Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2929, 29 August 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The friends of Mrs Man tel I will regret to learn that site is an inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital, where she is seriously ill.

The engagement is announced of Dorothy Myrtle, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs F. Spiers, formerly of Foxton, to Ernest George, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. A. Burling, of Oroua Downs.

An explosion ueenrred in a turret of: the United States battleship Oklahoma on her way from Xevv Zealand to Samoa. One man was killed and several injured. The Oklahoma was one of the battleships which visited Wellington. The tall pole, adjoining Te Ran paraha’s monument opposite the Otaki Church) has been taken down on account, of its dangerous slate through decay. The pole, which marks the advent of Christianity into Xew Zealand, was. according to Mr. Kota Tahiwi, an old identity, erected about lifty years ago. — 'Chronicle.

The Cromwell correspondent of the Dunedin Times says: Some of the larger companies itt the Kawarau are still carrying on prospecting, and, having it boat now on the river, are able to work under cliffs where it was impossible to get by other means. It is reported that ihe.v have unearthed some rich patches.

Arising out of the death of William Campbell, a tramway motorman, through being knocked down by a motor-car driven by George Denton in Auckland last November, the jury in the Supreme Court on Thursday awarded the widow £120(1 damages against Denton, the .amount to include £750 already paid by the City Council.

.Some farmers in North Taranaki have recently noticed a withering of clumps of blackberry. A parasite has apparently attacked the vines, farmers who have blackberry on their places are observing the combat between parasite and vine with much interest. If the parasite continues its operations in the way it has begun, then a brighter day (says an exchange) is dawning for many dairy farmers. Local residents who have seen Ml. Egxnont from the Beach will be interested to know that Taranaki abservei's can sometimes see our mountains. On one of those (dear frosty mornings recently (says the New Plymouth Herald), a good view of the Tararua Langes was observers can sometimes see our Hawora. Mr. V. Nowell, of Lake Load, who was probably one of a very small number of Hawcra people who saw the sight, informed a Star reported that it was the lirst time in about 14 years that he had seen the Tararuas from bis farm, although a man working for him had seen them last year. At a casual glance the mountains appeared like a bank of clouds, but through the glasses their snowy splendour became a wonderful reality.

It is estimated by tlie Minister

for Railways that during the current financial year, the train miles will be increased by about 8(10,000.

The friends of Mrs W. Kirkland will be pleased to hear that she is tanking good progress towards recovery in her illness and will probable be returning home next week.

The Railway Court of Inquiry has been sitting tit Marlon, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. It resume- til Palmer-ton North early next week.

The jubilee of the Kurnara goldliehl- will be celebrated at the beginning of March next, when if is hoped to bold :t great reunion of old hands.

Frederick Peter Mount, found guiltv of manslaughter of bis wife, will come up for sentence on Monday. His counsel will then raise the question of whether there was evidence of manslaughter to go to the jury. The Taranaki Oilfields reports that gas i- blowing out between the 1(1 and 121-iueh easing. No damnee has been done, nor is any liketv-. The company expects to resume drilling in a day or two.

New Zealand lias proved so attractive to one American sailor that lie has brought 200 acres of it. He intends to return to the Dominion in IS months’ time, and farm his land on the latest American lines.

A married woman, Mrs Anne lane Vidulich of Jackson’s road, Lyttelton, aged (10 years, was attending the Farmers’ Co-operat-ive saleyards in St. Asaph street when she collapsed shortly after midday yesterday. She apparently died instantly. The Foxton Hockey Club are holding another dance in the Masonic Hall, on Monday next, August :11st. B. Walls’ orchestra has been procured and the dance should prove as successful as those held previously. Prices are right. — Gents 20, Ladies 1/(1.

On Monday the annual congregational meeting and Presbyterian visitation will take place at the local Presbyterian Church. Rev. Thomas Miller, of Feilding and Mr Climie and Rev. J. C. Mill, of Huuterville will be present. Reportwill be presented and the usual business in connection with the church dealt with.

A charming display of all that is new in sirring and summer dress goods is now being made at the well known linn of Messrs. Barr & Tver. It is quite certain that the display must attract a great deal of attention. A special feature ol Some of the most exclusive designs now being shown, i- that there is only one or two at most. I rook lengths to each patent, this will appeal to mo t ladies. We recommend ibis display to our readers.''

A Whangarei business man the dther dav received a demand from his bankers lo pay (he sum of £81.7 0s -|d. being an amount guaranteed bv him and fifteen others on account of the Otamniea District Settlers’ Association. established for the pm po-e of retaining (lie services of a doctor in part of the Otamatea County. The scheme was not slieeossfiil, partly oil account ol the loss of the doctor’s residence by tire and partly through too -mall a membership.

Why should a mini who so careful io wear and use only Empire products, continually cram his pipe fu! of American tobacco Keep jli(> money in the country by smok-

ing our very own tobacco, grown in New Zealand. Try it, and you will be delighted with its unequalled mildness and smooth and mellow smoking properties, due to the small percentage of nicotine and to the toasting process to which the tobacco has l>eon subjected. This makes for health, since excess in nicotine lias a very bad influence on the lieari ami nerves. Once the smoker gets accustomed to the pure tobacco devour of the local product he will reject all foreign brands with their adulterations and lie will awaken to the laef (bal lie can get a better article grown and manufactured in bis own country, for less money. Those who like a full body should try Gut Plug No. 10 the Bullhead label, or the somewhat milder Toasted Xav\ Cm (Bulldog) vastly different from the non-toasted imported brands, while iiiverlicad Gold excels ml oilier- in mildness and aroma.