Local and General.

Waipukurau Press, Volume I, 3 July 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

.O: It is announced that a plain and fancy dress ball will be held in the Town Hall, Wansted, on Friday, 13th inst. Proceeds will be in aid of the Wansted Hall. On Thursday next, at the Waipukurau Town Hall, Jones & Son will sell by auction a consignment of fruit and other trees. Sale at 11 am. Tenders close to-morrow for alterations and additions to Waipawa District Hospital. At its meeting last night the Town Board decided to convene the meeting of ratepayers to consider lighting proposals, for Thursday, 12th inst., at the Town Hall. Mackay & Co. report holding a successful sale of trees, etc., on Saturday. Mr J. Maher is lying ill at the hospital. After making provision for expenses of management, bad and doubtful debts, bonus to staff, and interest on guaranteed stock, the balance of net profits of the Bank of New Zealand this year amounts to £274,329. < ■ / /

There was a rare galaxy of stage talent at the Town Hull on Friday night. Its like has never been seen here before, and it left behind a mixed feeling of joy and regret. The entertainment was neither serious nor comic, but just as it ought to be to amuse a perhaps too critical audience. Some of the latier persisted in laughing when really pathetic songs were being sung; but no doubt the boys were in good heart at the prospective soft win for the sub-union. Though some of the troupe were suffering from cold, stiff joints and other things to be found in the cookery book, there was quite a demonstration towards the close, when some of the more enthusiastic gave a series of war whoops. The company has promised to return shortly and bring some more theatrical marvels; it can depend upon a warm reception. Several plague cases are reported in Sydney. How many persons (asks a London paper) would not hail with delight the discovery of a safe, pleasant, and easily procurable remedy for indigestion ? Such a remedy is recommended in the ’correspondence columns of the Lancet by no less an authority than Dr Francis T. Bond. *'The indigestion must be a very hopeless one,” says Dr Bond, “ which will not yield to a diet of a small cup of warm milk to which a teaspoonful of rum has been added, followed by a plain biscuit or two and some very mild cheese, paradoxical as this combination may seem.” The marriage of rum and milk, according to the doctor, like as well-assorted unions, brings out Ihe good qualities of both parties to the alliance, and, taken wisely and not too well, he is of opinion that they form a happy combination of stimulant and nutriment much superior to many widely advertised pick-me-ups. A moonlight social is to be held at Hatuma on 13th inst. in aid of the Sunday school. Very wet weather has recently been experienced in the southern portion of this island. Sports grounds are under water. A well - attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held last evening to arrange details in connection with the Church of England social to be held on Wednesday, 11th July. Rev Hampton was chairman. Various matters were disscussed, the opinion being expressed that the gathering should prove very successful. Particulars will be announced later.

A man named Stanley Hart was shot dead while pheasant-shooting near New Plymouth on Saturday afternoon.

On Friday evening, in the Church of England schoolroom, Rev. F. 11. Sp< nc m gave an interesting and instructive entertainment in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Rev Paterson (who has been appointed president of the Waipukurau branch of the Society) introduced the lecturer, at the same time giving some idea of the society’s aims. Rev Mr Spencer then proceeded to demonstrate the marked progress which has been made of late years in the propagation of Christianity in all parts of the world, but notably in India. The number of Bibles distributed has been marvellous, andjs ever increasing. Fiji is another country, the natives of which are rapidly becoming christianised, A number of views were shown comparing the present mission buildings with those of a few years ago, showing a great improvement. Many other views were shown, portraits of earnest workers in the cause, represented by Bible women, missionaries, etc., views of the various temples and mosques in India, which are lamed for the beauty of their architecture but, alas, only used for heathenish purposes. The picture of a church built to commemorate the brutal massacre at Cawnpore was shown, and evoked melancholy interest. At the close of the lecture, a vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by Rev Paterson and heartily endorsed by the audience- Rev Mr Hampton then spoke, adding his testimony to the value of the Book of books, and Mr Logan also impressed on the young folks to do all in their power to aid in the work of spreading the gospel far and wide.

A London cable says that the American boat train from Devenport to Waterloo was wrecked at Salisbury by jumping the rails. Twenty-eight persons were killled and twelve injured.

Reward offererd for return of lost cows.

For the Education Board election, Mr Whittington received 11 votes, the highest for the middle ward. There are seven candidates. Two men, Swiss farm hands, had a dispute on Saturday near Kaponga. One, named James Rollins, was going to strike the other disputant, Charles Shiker, who had an axe handle in bis hand, when he struckßollins with the axe handle over the left ear. Rollins staggered and fell, and was carried into a whare, where he died shorly afterwards. It is said there was some dispute about a girl.

The Chinese eat annually 63 ducks apiece.

Dear Press, —Kindly give me a - little of your valuable advice. Two years ago I met a gentleman away, and w'e become very good friends. Since then I have met him and exchanged postcards and formal friendly notes (occasionally), but nothing further, and I have grown to love him dearly. I am twentyseven, and mix with gentlemen who pay me attention, but still, I don’t feel as if I wanted to encourage any of them. Do you think this is wise or not? Thanking you in anticipation —Yours,-L. [Answer : You appear to be wasting your sweetness on the desert air. If you have another fish in your net, our advice is, Land him at once.]