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Shannon News, 5 October 1926, Page 2

When arrested in Palmerston North on Tuesday in a state of helpless drunkenness, David M. Crozier, had half a bottle of methylated spirits in his possession. He was brought before two, justices yesterday morning and fined £5, in default 14 days in gaol, with the advice that he take the alternative to enable him to get the poison out of his system. Crozier wanted time to pay, but the police objected, and this privilege was not granted. A cow belonging to Mr. W. Weir, of Tauraroa, gave birth to a two-headed : calf a few days ago, but unfortunately the offspring was dead when found, having fallen into a lagoon about half a chain from where it was born, states the "Northern Advocate." Both heads were perfect as regards shape, eyes, mouth, etc., but Nature had only provided one pair of ears for the two heads. Mr. Weir photographed the calf and will probably have it preserved. . In the heart of Wellington, on a site * within a few minutes’ Avalk of the busiest portion of the city, there is the relic of the pioneer days, in the shape of a small chapel, situated in the Sydney Albert Cemetery, near Bolton street. Although erected in 18S4, the chapel is still in a satisfactory state of .preserva- ' t,ion, but its demolition was qommeneed recently. Work has now been stopped for the Early Settlers-' Association has decided to take steps to preserve the relic.