LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A slight shock ot earthquake was experienced locally at one o’clock yesterday afternoon, Mr W. H. Ferris, chief hemp grader, visited Foxton yesterday on official business. The London Times’ military correspondent states that good judges reckon the German casualties iu France at 400,000. The local vital statistics for September were Marriages 2, births 2, deaths nil. For the quarter ending 30th September Marriages 3, births 20, deaths 9. Mr Senior informs us that fish, particularly flounders, are more scarce in the Manawatu river at present than at any time during his residence in the locality.
A single man named Thomas Connolly, aged about 50 years, died suddenly at Koputaroa on Tuesday. An inquest was subsequently held and a verdict of death from natural causes returned. The cricket season will be opened on Wednesday next, when a match “ married v. single" will be played on the park pitch, the teams being selected trora the Foxton and Motuiti clubs.
The operations of the British naval forces on the West Coast of Africa have resulted in the unconditional surrender of Duala, the capital of the Cameroons, and Bonaberi, to Anglo French forces under a Brigadier-General.
The details of the rainfall in Foxton for the past month, as supplied by the local postmaster, are: —Rain fell on five days, the maximum fall being *SO inch, on the 27th ; the total for the month was 1.14 inch. The Queen of the South, from Wellington with general, is due to-morrow morning. She will sail to-morrow and is expected back again on Sunday. The Wootton, with general from Lyttelton, is also due to-morrow morning, and the Waverley, coal laden from Greymouth, is expected on Saturday morning, and the Kennedy, from Westport with coal, on Monday.
Complaints have been made oi the dirty state of the carriages on the local train on Monday mornings, and it has been found that a number of youths are in the habit of frequenting them on Sunday afternoons, and littering the floors with cigarette butts, fruit peelings and rubbish. By doing so they are liable to prosecution as trespassers, and no doubt if the nuisance is not abated, action will be taken against the offenders.
Shrewd housekeepers, be sure to read the save-money advertisement of Kelly’s. For Children’s Hacking Lough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6. 2/6. We are convinced that we can give you better value for your money than, any other store in town. Thomas Rimmer. On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most discriminating people.* One good point about “NAZOL” is that its use is simple and convenient. Whether taken on sugar or through the Nazol Inhaler, it positively relieves coughs, colds, catarrh, sore throat and influenza. Bottles 1/6. 12
Atter a hearing; at Napier extend ing over two clays the jury in the case in which Dr Deck sued Dr Reed, both of Waipawa, for damages, for slander, returned a verdict for one shilling. The question of costs of the first trial is to be argued later. The first test: match between the English ladies hockey team and the New Zealand representatives was played at Wellington yesterday. The match was a splendid one and keenly contested from start to finish, resulting in a win for England by six goals to five.
Few of the people who talk glibly about Russia putting eight million men in the field have the least idea of what the figures mean. A million of men, if each was given a yard of ground, would cover a front of 56 miles 10 deep, and leave 14,400 men over for emergencies. The Foxton Rifle Club held its Wednesday shoot yesterday under service regulations, x 6 members rolling up. The scores are showing a big improvement. Another shoot will be held on Saturday afternoon and it is to be hoped that all members able will attend. Drill will be held as usual on Tuesday. A considerable sum of money has been expended by the local school committee in beautifying the school grounds. We believe this fact is duly appreciated by the public. The Borough Council would greatly add to what has been done by the Committee if it completed the footpath between the old cemetery and Lady’s Mile. It would be a pity to leave the miniature hill on the path. Writing from London under date August 18, Mr C. S, Thomas, of Christchurch, the half-mile amateur champion of New Zealand, says On Saturday last I was arrested as a ‘ spy ’ and kept in durance vile for just on six hours. Detectives turned my papers and belongings upside down at the boardinghouse, but with no results. They finally let me go without a stain on my character. The whole trouble arose out of my ‘snapping’ the General Post Office.”
German newspapers state that Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Cora-raander-in-Chief of the British Navy, is to be tried for incapacity, owing to the loss of the three cruisers, Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue, and that political circles are demanding Mr Winston Churchill’s resignation as First Lord of the Admiralty. London newspapers are represented as confessing that, they have abandoned hope of retrieving the loss. Te Puke, some months ago, made application to Mr Andrew Carnegie, of free library fame, for a grant for the erection of a public library in the town. A reply just to hand states that, owing to requests for such grants being so numerous, they are only made to communities of a size and with recources sufficient to carry on a free public library from the proceeds of a rate levied for the purpose, the minimum sura being a year.
Coming along Cook Street last evening, our old and respected townsman, Mr J. A. Smith, narrowly escaped being struck on the bead by a stone, which came within a fraction of his head and spent its force against an iron fence at his side. The stone was thrown from a cleft stick by a boy on the opposite side of the road at a target other than Mr Smith. This dangerous pastime should be practised in the fields, otherwise a serious and costly accident may happen. We hope the boys will profit by this warning, as such warring tactics are only allowed on the battlefield.
A Belgian doctor states that Prince Adalbert, the Kaiser’s third son, has died in Brussels hospital. The physicians were ordered to hold an autopsy in the presence of two German doctors, and it reveaied that the Prince was killed by a German bullet. Other post mortems on German officers showed that they were similarly killed. Since the outbreak of war there has been a prolific crop of patriotic verse and songs, good, bad and indifferent. Another song has reached us of a somewhat different sentiment. It is called “Mrs Tommy Atkins” and is written by C. L. Fleming and is published by Messrs Alex. Wildey Ltd., of Christchurch. It puts in a word for the soldier’s wife and children. Here are the words of the chorus : Have you got a bob to spare for Mrs Atkins ? For her hubby did his country’s call obey, He has gone to fight for you, So the least that you can do Is to help her now that Tommy’s gone away.
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Difficulty of breathing in one suffering from Nasal Catarrh can be relieved by inhaling ‘‘NAZOL” for a few moments through a Nazol Inhaler. This remedy only costs a few pence. Try it. 12 Wanted—The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tgilor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes trom ±4 4s. Suits from £a 10s.* The sunlit isles of the summer sea, Gleamed gay in the waters blue ; But the heart of the man was ill at ease, And his face of pallid hue ; But his soul revived when a boat arrived, With a cargo of life renewer ; And he laughed like a boy—he was full of joy, When he’d taken Woods’ Peppermint Cure. 2
The capture of the German cruiser Etuden, which is harasssiug British shipping is not confirmed.
A phenomenal catch of fish is reported at Thames where men secured two thousand dozen in one day, principally schnapper. Three freezing works could not cope with the quantity. The death occurred yesterday at Dunedin of Hon. Thomas Fergus, who was taken ill the previous day. An operation was performed, but death occurred yesterday morning. Deceased was aged 63. In the House yesterday afternoon, Mr G. M. Thomson, Chairman of the Education Committee, reported that the Committee had considered the Education Bill, and recommended that it be allowed to proceed with amendments.
There was a fair attendance . at the Municipal Pictures last evening when a good and varied programme was screened, and judging by the applause that was given, the audience was well satisfied with their night’s entertainment.
The local stationmaster, Mr H. Daniell, has received the following telegram from Mr G. Allport, Secretary for Marine: —“Inform masters of vessels that earthquake has damaged Cape Campbell light so that it cannot be lighted until further notice.”
At Wellington Supreme Court yesterday before Mr Justice Hosking, William Gillham, 20 years of age, convicted on ten charges of breaking and entering and theft, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and three years’ reformative treatment on each charge. It is probable that Mrs Snowden, wife of Mr Philip Snowden, M.P., who are touring New Zealand, will visit Foxton and deliver an address at the end of this month. Arrangements are being made to this end. Mr Snowden will probably speak at Shannon.
There was a large attendance at “The Royal’’ last night, when Tubin's great star feature play, from Charles Klein’s renowned drama, “The Third Degree,” was screened. The lengthy film was particularly well shown and kept the audience interested from start to finish. The picture was a strong and striking exposure and a masterly arraignment of the shameful practices and execrable methods to secure convictions resorted to by the New York police. It is a story that appealed to all and the different scenes depicted were indeed magnificent and the acting was, on the whole, superb, and showed how a loyal wife fought long and hard against fearful odds to save her husband who, had never committed a crime in his life, but after being put through the terrible Third Degree made a confession. It was indeed a picture that kept one deeply interested and at the conclusion was accorded loud and long applause from those present. The other items of the programme were of equal merit and opinions were expressed that it was one of the finest programmes screened locally for some time. Now is the time. If you are contemplating a change, try Thomas Rimmer.
No need to ask your neighbour the best store for saving money. It’s Kelly’s every time. Better pay eighteen pence .now for a bottle of “NAZOL” than pounds to a doctor later on. ‘‘Nazol” sends coughs and colds packing, eases sore throats, influenza, and bronchitis. Sixty doses in every bottle. 12
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