SPORTING.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 45, 12 November 1886, Page 4

SPORTING.

(Special to the Press Association.) WIXUSOTON, Nov. 6

The following nomination* were reeiuved to-night for the Wellington Racing Cluh’s S immer uieetiug : Wi.luhoto.n Ctr.—Tetforn, Rumor, 1 „uly Nor ah, Cinderella, Pashu, Nelson, Administrator. Saltahury, The Marquis, Ttgredia. Fardingale, Creuione, Wattiri, Rivulet. First 1-ord, Torpedo, Tit Bit, Spade Guinea, Silence, Artillery, Ilttby, Derweiiter, Victoria. Armourer, Thunderbolt, The Shalt, Fusilade, Trickster, Charmer, and Ahtta. NEW ZEALAND CUP. Cltßiali Ul'HlH, Nov. 10. Spado Guinea * Nelson ... ••• ••• ••• ••• “ Lochiel 3 Wou easily. Tune - Huiin 82*ec. #

“ Teeth inserted gratis," is the simple snnomicement on the lance surrounding a V ellingtoti man's garden- Tilts deliciit l\ wui -led warning is ;.i reference lo lie jurpni tor's l ull- .mg, who is in the li-tl t ol n..er in,; tin- te. lit free of chaige in lo- Cain sin io.ru lets' legs.

A cm resjaiiiiU ut in Kunlieriev writes ill n letter, duteii S jUemUr 7, to a gentle, iiju-i residing in 1 eliding, as follow-: ; "T arriveil on the field lust night, and it , is the gieatest duffer that \v. * ever di»- | covered. All the diggers lire leaving. Some ure working hard for a lew penny- 1 weights jier week, but none are earning anything like w ages. Flour is Is jier lb, j sugar Is tkl to 2s, tea Bs, beef Is, and everything in jironortion. Ido not think we will stop here long, and our party maybe back in Feilding by the New Year. — l'eilding Star. A funny story has just been published of Mr Edison. The report was recently circulated that he had invented a wondrott* shirt. It consisted of thin pieces of gelatine, each piece to be token off when aoileil, and one shirt was guaranteed to last for a year. The story, after circulating in many places, at lust found its way to Brazil. “ The gullibility of the South American may be apjircciated,” said Mr Edison in a recent interview, “ when it is known that soon after the story met their eyes the Brazilians began to send me drafts and cheques for Bhirts. An idiotic diamond dealer sent me a draft for i.IOO on the Bank of England. He wrote that he didn't know how much the shirts were, but he did not til ink they ought to cost over 4.T00 a-pieco." What might have been a serious conflagration was averted by the presence of mind of Messrs Burnett and Davis. On Mr Burnett returning to his office from lunch his attention was drawn to a strong smell of burning. He opened the door leading into his yard, when Mr Davis (who had also put in an apjiearance) called his attention to the fact that there was a fire burning under his (Mr Burnett's building.) A few buckets of water judiciously applied quenched what might have developed into (with the high wind that was blowing at the time) a serious fire. On examination it w as found that some canvas wrappering that had been thrown under the office had taken fire by some unaccountable means. The building is considerably charred.—Woodvillc Examiner.

The Grent Eastern steamship, recently purchased for A’50,000 by a company who have fitted her out as an exhibition building and concert hall, have reason to he satisfied with the venture. It is intended to take the ship round America and the colonics. A proof of her attractiveness for entertainments and as an exhibition is furnished by the fact that already since her opening towards the middle of last May upward* of 220,000 visitors have been on hoard. Her vast size and spacious divisions afford extensive facilities for a variety of entertainments. Music, dancing, and a constant round of amusements are now provided daily, while at nightfall sire is illuminated by the electric light. Among the interesting relics recently picked up ut the scene of the volcanic erujition is one found by Mr C. Blumfield, the artist. Ho thus refers to his finding it: —“ 1 have picked up an interesting relic, evidently thrown up by the eruption, which I hope to bring home with me. It is a portion of a geyser pipe, formed of silicate, brown on tlie outside and white inside. The size of the aperture is about three inches, and it is about IK inches long, having a wider rim at one end. Where it is broken off you can see where the hot water has formed rings of different colours, similar to the rings of ft tree. It is very hard and smooth, and lias no doubt been tlie lining of one of tho numerous geyser tubes of Rotumahana, and for hundreds of years has conducted the boiling water up from unknown depths to sport in a steaming column at the surface."

Some men are born for great things, but it is not often that a man rises to the eminent position of a Chief Justice because the weather was too cobl to allow of his being a clerk of Jietty ssssions. Sir James Prendergast, Chief Justice of New Zealand, started his colonial career ns C.l’.S. at Maryborough (Victoria) in the early days, and immediately after his accession the authorities ut Melbourne liegan to be worried by the receijit of sheets of foolscap covered with cuneiform inscriptions, and footed by a signature that looked like a fight between a spider and a gridiron. At first very little notice was taken of the matter, it being concluded that the documents were cojiies of Belshazzar’s washing bill, or something of the kind, which had gone astray, and they were simply re directed to " Postoffice, Babylon ; to be left till called for," and passed on. At length, however, the trouble became too much for human endurance, and it being discovered that the illegible sorrows in question issued from Maryborough, a commission of enquiry was sent up. They found that Mr Preudergast's office consisted of an eld Goveminent tent jiitched on a mud hank, tho t,inner consisting of un inch of water and three of Irish bog ; and as it was the depth of winter and bitterly cold, a little ice lent variety to ihu scene. Inside this cloth mansion a benumbed clerk of petty session was making jHit-luHiks and hangers lit his official capacity as a member of the Civil Service, his stiffened fingers rendering it impossible to produce anything more legible- The commission, as in duty bound, inspected and rejxirtod on the bluenosed officer, but they did not take extenuating circumstances into account in these days, and Mr Prendergast received his dismissal, llis early ambition being thus nipjK'd in tho bud, he took to the law for consolation, and is nowr a Chief Justice with a title, instead of a bush Dogberry in a leaky tent. His story should point a valuable moral to young men who are unable to write decently in cold weather. —Sydney Bulletin.

year by year his health grew worse and worse until at last rheumatism came wituall tlsdrcaiif.il agony. One joint ~fter a..other became swollen and inflamed, so that he- was obliged to stop work. In this sa 1 plight, ..ie now young man was co.. lined -u u._ ..0..n for two long y.ars, suiTcmig all that iiio tiil could endin '. O.te physhiah a* or another was called upon to treat complaint, but with no benefit, foe the poor fellow continued to grow worse and worse. Hoping to find some means of relief, a consultation ot doctors was held, when it was decided that an organic disease of the heart existed in an incurable form, and that medical aid could not afford relief. He was given up to die. These years of expensive medical treatment had exhausted the little savings of the mother, and they had no money to buy even the necessaries of life. There

■was one spark of hope left. Someone had told her of a remedy that had cured so many cases even when as hopeless as this one seemed to be—and the mother’s love went out for her dear boy. But how to get the medicine was the question. Their money was entirely gone. The boy had a new pair of trousers that he i.ad been too ill to wear, and the mother reasoned within herself, “ If the hoy is to die he will not need them, so I may as well pledge them for medicine with an effort to save his lit©.” Strange as it may appear, tlie bottles of medicine procured at tlie chemist's shop in I’ontypool with the money obtained from the pawnbroker effected a cure in this hopeless case, which had been pronounced as incurable. But it is only just to say that if the chemist had known of the wants of the family, the medicine could have been obtained without a visit to tlie pawnbroker. It is now nearly two years since this took place, and young James Francis Thomas has been working in the coalpit under-ground ever since, earning extra pay for overwork, which he is able to perform. Of course he never had organic disease of tlie heart, as supposed. The palpitation, rheumatism, and asthma were mere symptoms of the real disease, which was dyspepsia, or indigestion, for which the remedy was specially adapted. Those who wish to communicate with this young man can write to him at the above address, and he will vouch for the curative properties of Seigel s Syrup, the article that affected this almost miraculous cure. The following letter is from a chemist, who thought the facts should he made known :—“ James Francis Thomas, of Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, aged 28, collier, was ill for nine years, unable to do any work for three years, never lay down in bed for nine years, had to sleep in a stooping posture, was treated by nearly all the doctors for miles around, who generally stated his complaint to he rheumatism and heart disease of a chronic nature, and beyond all power to cure. When hope had nearly died out he was persuaded to try Weigel's Syrup, and to the delight of his relatives and astonishment of his neighbours, after taking half a bottle he could lie down in lied. After taking one bottle he went to work. Has now taken two bottles, and on with a third, and is quite well and strong. His mother is in raptures, and can talk of nothing else but this marvellous cure, and wishes me to make it known.”

Seigel s Syrup is sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors, and by the proprietors, A. J. White (Limited), London, England, or tlie Wholesale Agents. Kenipthorne, Prosser, & Co.’s New Zealand Drug Company ( Limited), Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. August 15, 1888. Dear Sir,—l write to inform you that Mr Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine xvithont the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Siegel’s Syrup which lie got from me lias saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Chemist, Caine. Mr White. Seigel's Operative Pills are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure eostiveness. St. Mary's Street, Peterborough, November 211, 1881. Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the lienetit 1 liave received from Seigel’s Syrup. I have lieen troubled for years with dyspepsiu; but after a few doses of the Syrup I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. lam, sir, yours truly, William Brent. Mr A. J. White.

September 8, 1888. Dear Sir, —I find the sale of Siegel's Syrup steadily increasing. All who liave tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ; one customer describes it as a ’’ Godsend to dyspeptic jieople.” 1 always recommend it with confidence. Faitlifully yours, (Signed i Vincent A. Willis, Chemist-dentist. Ilensingham, Whitehaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White. Dear Sir,—l was for some time afflicted with piles, and was advised to give Mother Seigel's Kvrop a trial, which I did. lam now happy to statu that it luts restored me to complete health. I emain, Yours respectlnXy, [(Signed) John li. Ligbtfoot. —Advt-1