Meteorological

Waipukurau Press, Volume I, 10 April 1906, Page 2

Meteorological

—o — Temperature in shade : — April 7th. min. 48, max. 64, 9 a.m 50; Bth, min. 50, max. 57, 9 a.m 51; 9th, min. 45, max. 56, 9 a.m. 50 : 10th, min. 50.5, max, 64, 9 a.m 55. Barometer:—April 7th, 29.27 ; Sth, 29.18;9th, 29.14; 10th, 28.99. No rain fell on 6th, Bth, or 9th inst. On 7th .16in fell. C. J. Cooke, Observer.

Alec Dowie, the boss of Zion City, has£ it seems, beenx deposed by I 'his late,followers, even his wile alleging that he is not the clean potato. ; Another cruel cut is that he hasHdst a little gift of some twelve thousand pounds supposed to have been left hjip, by a crank named button, a deceased NewZealander; .the' lattei-’s relatives will now have the pleasure of spending the money. Writer remembers Dowie creating a sensation iu the Wellington Opera House about 21 years ago. A spiritualistic institution had just been formed, and Dowie showed fight; one address was entitled “ Spiritualism, or the Doctrine of the Devil.” Both sides was up in arms, and a great wordy battle raged; There will be a cricket match at Waipukurau on Good Friday with a Hastings team. The following have been selected as the 'local team : — Wolstenholme, Ab'soliim, Wilson, Bibby; .Wilder, Godfbay. Sharpin, Tipping, Smith, Pirie, and Speedy ; emergencies, Seymour, J. Barrie, and G. Lomas jun. A bullock in the Gore, Otago, district died the other day, and a post - mortem revealed a pocket knife, with three blades open, in its stomach.

A lone Chinaman took a cruise around Waipukurau on Friday last, looking, it is said, for business premises. The fees asked for , a couple of tenements visited were considered too extravagant. John becomes 4 the white man’s lessee, he decidedly prefers a. light rent-book. • , ... William Rountree, who-cut, his throat the other day,- was the-’third Wellington hospital <stewdrd- who has committed suicide. > In the matter of exhibits, the Hawke’s Bay Show/ held at Hastings Ihst Wednesday did not come up to expectations. There were no entries for a number of the classes- • However, what was shown possessed plenty of quality. An exhibit of watches, jewellery and work from Mr Cry sell’s establishment received a good deal of attention and favourable comment. The attendance of visitors was fair,/this district being well represented. C- W- Seymour has just received consignments of choice boots and shoes. No better goods can be bought in New Zealand. Inspection invited. —Advt. '