LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 67, 18 February 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, Mr Zimaa, formerly of Palmerston, is now proprietor of the Royal Tiger Hotel, Wellington. The late Mr W. B. Langbiitis<y the well-known advertising agent of Anck* land,drew Martini Henry m one of Adam Bede'a sweeps on the last Melbourne Cup. A curious relic has been added to Lady Brasaey's cms at tha London Fisheries Exhibition, m the shape of r. casket containing 84 guineas, which were m Lori Nelson's pocket at the time he re* ceived bis f*tal wound' at Trafalgar. Mr R. B. Smythe, wbo never travels; except -^ m good company, will be Lcuness manager for Mr George Augus* tvs Sala, who is to arrive m April, 1885. On St. Valentine's Day the postal offi- [ oials at Palmerston, were greatly ex arcised on noticing thnt a letter directed to a well-known oacler m Palmerrton was animated w.th life. It was suspected by one to contain a Fenian infernal machine, while others gazed m trepidation aad wondered, but gave it a wide berth, ex* • pressing an anxiety to gire it to its owner without delay. He was seen on the station and was hurriedly handed the letr ■ ter. ,Wh»n opened it was found to con* . tain a live cockchafer, which some wags • had caught the pievioua evening and'

posted to the ostler as a valentine. Tbe disgust of the reipient can be better imagined than described. Mr William Kinjr, a relation of ' Admiral Kinjr, has just arrived m Sydney (sayn a telegram m the Aije), after twelvj d.iy«' journey m a boat from New Zealand. Tha crew consisted of himself, wife, and two daughters. The boat is 18ft m length, with mast stepped far forward, and standing b g sail only. Mr King i* one of the best known yachtsmen m Australia, having cruised m every part of Australia m every kind of boat. The London omnibuses, it is said, travel m the year upward* of fifteen million miles, and carry more than fifty millions of passengers. Cure for Indigestion — Baxter's Compound Quinine Pills, used according to the direction", have pro red a rertain and Bpeedy cure for indigestion, bilious and liver complaint--, wind m the stomach and bowels, nervous debility, &3. Their ob ject is the removal of debility nnd derangement by assisting nature, , and imparting tone and power to "the system.— To be bad of all chemists and storekeepers, iv boxes, Is l£d and 2* 9d each, or post free on receipt of 19 or 44 stamps.— J.. Baxter, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 21, Victoriastreet, Chriatchurch. Agonizing Neuralgic Pains —Baxter's Anti'Neuraleic Pills have been named by the public " Magic Pills " on account of thflir marvellous action m curing Neuralgic, Toothaohe, Sciatica, Lumbago, and other Neuralgic pains.— To be had of all chemists and storekeepers, or post free on receipt of 19 or 44 postage stamps. — J. Baxter, Chemist, Victoria-street. Christ* church. Indigestion and Liver Complaints.— For these complaints Baxter's Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, act* ing powerfully on the liver and mildly on tbe stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. ' Well, to tell the truth, papn, I did not think much of the close of the sermon,' said a fashionable young lady. 'Probably you were thinking more of the clothes of the congregation,' replied her fither*