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The Press. Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Saturday, August 22, 1908. Local and General

——:o! A short, sharp shock of earthquake was felt here shortly before three o’clock yesterday morning. The shock seems to have been more severely felt to-' wards Napier. Mr G. V. Westbrooke announces that he has Dominion cycles in stock, and a large assortment-of phonographs, gramaphones, and records, also photographers’requisites. At the gathering held in honour of Mr Jolley some common-sense remarks were made regarding the visit of the American Fleet. People had gone mad, it was said, in their enthusiasm, and were so impressed at the sight of such a collection of floating warships that they forgot how very much bigger was the navy of Great Britain. As a speaker expressively put it: “ Great Britain had a navy alongside which the American Fleet would seem only a tin-pot show.” For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d.

Advices from Durban state that Dinizulu has broken a blood-ves-sei. His condition, though serious, is not thought to be critical. Henry Cornish, charged at Dunedin''"with manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife, was found not guilty. Whelch, the Akaroa sculler, has reconsidered his decision and intends to accept Thoroughgood’s challenge to row for the championship of Australia. Shortly before 5 o’clock on Friday morning a fire was discovered in a cottage in Carlyle street, Napier, and when the flames had been subdued the dead body of an elderly woman named Clara Ford was found. It is supposed the woman fell while trying to escape from the building and was overtaken by the fire. She was seventy-three years of age, and had been in New Zealand over thirty years. Mr W. A. Chambers, in replying to the toast of his health at the smoke concert to Mr Jolley on Wednesday evening, made some reminiscent remarks. Mr Winlove’s father, he said, was one of the best friends he had had, and some of the best times he had spent in his life were those when he was serving his apprenticeship to Mr Winlove, and he had the same kindly feeling for Mr Sharpin and Mr Scholes. His sojourn in Waipukurau, he . continued had been a happy one and he was greatly attached to the town. He had made his money here and had a firm belief in the future of the place.

Explorers of the Wigan colliery, where over seventy miners were entombed, report thnt mutilated limbs are scattered in all directions. Deadly vapours, beside the fire which is still burning, interfered with the exploration party, the explorers being almost overcome. They reeled on reaching the surface. " The disaster occurred while the shifts were changing. Of 600 who had been below, 524 had stopped work and ascended to the surface. The position of the corpses found indicated that they were making their way to the pit shaft when overtaken by the fire following the explosion. Some had their arms across their faces, and one had succumbed in the attitude of prayer. The Maypole colliery was properly constructed and fitted with all the latest appliances.

A serious accident occurred at Rangiora on Thursday. A young man, Mr J. ’Whitmore, came from the North Island with a friend, Mr Flail, and was staying with the latter’s uncle, Mr A. Busing. During the morning the young men were shooting at a target. Mr Whitmore was standing in the doorway of a shed and Mr Hall was a short distance away to the left. Mr Whitmore fired a shot and stepped quickly out of the doorway to ascertain the result. Just at that moment Mr Hall fired, and the bullet struck the other in the neck, below and behind the left ear, passing through the right eye and shattering the eyeball. Mr Whitmore was removed to a nursing home, where he was attended by a medical man, who removed the eye. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. He nas no relations in New Zealand

At Dunedin on Thursday night a man named Webster, who about ten days ago was bound over to keep the peace towards his wife, made an attempt to shoot Mr Hubbard. Mrs Webster had been staying at the house of Mrs Downes, her cousin, and in the evening WTbster presented himself tlie oor ’ saw wi£e ’ ancl asked her to return with him, which she refused to do. He then said that if she did not he would shoot her, and presented his revolver, which Mr and Mrs Downes tried to take from him. Failing in the attempt they went to the police. In the meantime Mr Hubbard, who is Mrs Downes’ brother, had followed Webster up,and asked him what he was doing with a revolver, whereupon Webster fired a shot at him, the bullet passing between Hubbard’s legs. Mr Hubbard then grabbed Webster, who is a small _man, and held him until the police arrived, when he was taken into custody and charged with intent to do grievous bodily harm to Mr Hubbard. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d.

The following incident may serve to thiow some light on the way in which infectious diseases are sometimes spread, despite the best precautions taken by authorities. As two little girls were walking down Ruataniwha-road the other day one was overheard to say to the other, “ I had the chicken-pox the other., day.” Instantly her companion replied, “Oh ! You shouldn’t tell anyone you had the chicken-pox. I had it and my mother said 1. mustn’t tell anyone about it.”

To-night the Australian Buckjumpers will open their show on Mr Houseman’s section, opposite the Bank. The troupe have twenty buck jumpers, a trick pony, and bullocks, which will be put through their paces and should afford a good evening’s entertainment. Besides the regular outlaws, four local horses, renowned for their bucking propensities, have been obtained, and a large money prize is offered to any local rider retaining his seat on the celebrated outlaw Risa for two minutes. The troupe has been well spoken of in the press in other parts and their personnel gives promise of something both exciting and interesting.

A meeting of the Band of Hope was held last evening in St. Andrew’s Schoolroom, Mr G. Westbrooke presided. There was a good attendance. A very interesting programme was gone through. Items were contributed by the following : —Recitations, Masters E. Elliott, E. Knight, M. Enting, and Miss D. Prior ; song, Master D. Hopkirk ; duets, Mesdames Hopkirk and Nicholson, and Misses E. M. Tipping and S. M. Hopkirk. Mr A. Knight gave an interesting and practical address. A number of phonographic selections were given during the evening. The American fleet entered Sydneyjharbour on Thursday morning, amidst a scene of great enthusiasm. The day opened with a pall of fog hanging over harbour and sea, but about 11 o’clock this suddenly lifted, disclosing the warships at manoeuvres. Enormous crowds thronged all vantage points along the harbour front, and as the ships entered excitement ran high. It is estimated that 400,000 persons witnessed the spectacle. Loud and confined cheering and the shrieking- of whistles greeted the visitors as they steamed up the harbour to the anchorages set apart for them. The flagship saluted the port with twenty-one guns, and the Fort Dennison battery responded. In the afternoon Admiral Sperry, Lord Northcote and Sir Harry Rawson exchanged formal visits. At night the city was brilliantly illuminated, and ships in the harbour presented a magnificent sight, festooned with many-coloured lights.

A remarkable illustration of the danger of lightning is reported to the “Western Star.” (Soifthland). At ten o’clock one morning about a fortnight ago a thunderstorm broke over Otaitai Bush, and a settler there had a remarkable and startling experience. During the storm he and his wife were sitting beside the fireplace when the lightning struck the chimney, carrying away a number of bricks. In its downward course it knocked a kettle off the hook and continued its way out of the door, where it followed a steel wire which was connected to some twenty-five or thirty macrocarpa trees, damaging every one —one in particular being cut clean off twenty feet from the ground. At the farther end of the fence two horses were feeding from a box containing chaff. The box was smashed to atoms, and an examination of the spot showed that one of the horses had received a shock, as it had fallen. The settler himself was rendered helpless fer a few moments, and when he came to, -he looked for his wife, who, in her fright, rushed to her bedroom, where he discovered her covered with soot from the chimney.

Just to hand a nice assortment of the Nelson Library Books. The great feature in these books is that they are well bound in a size which will conveniently go into the pocket. The type is large, and they contain the largest works of Dickens and Thackeray. Price only'ls./ A varied supply of school requisites in stock. Picture Framing a speciality. Reed’s Arcade

For Children s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Counterfeit half - sovereigns have been circulated in Auckland. -Theyaie a close imitation of the genuine article, though easy detected if tested by ringing. A resident of Wellington has invented a new machine for knitting socks, ‘which he claims has several special advantages. It wastes no ■wool, is ball-bearing throughout, so that it runs with special ease, and is claimed to have three times the power of production of the ordinary hand-machine. The inventor is using the invention in his own factory, and in four hours turned out 28 socks by its means, winding its own wool. With someone else to wind the wool, he claims that he can manufacture four dozen pairs of socks a day by means of the machine.

Numerous accidents occurred at Sydney on Thursday in connection with the_arrival of the American fleet,there being several serious casualties in connectin with the tram services. One man fell from the roof of a tramcar and was killed, while about fifty persons had to be treated at the hospitals for injuries, While the pleasure steamers were waiting at the heads for the fleet, many passengers suffered seriously from seasickness, and several fell overboard but were rescued. One man fell over the cliff at the South Head and was killed.

The monthly meeting of the School Committee was held on Thursday evening ; present — Messrs Smart (chairman), Scholes, Hopkirk, Anthony, Elliott and Annand. The headmaster’s report showed the number of names on the roll to be 206, and the highest attendance during the month to have been 193. The sum of 21s for stationery fees was forwarded. It was decided that the third term holidays commence on Friday next, and that the school reassemble on Tuesday, September Bth. The matter of renewing the boundary fence between the school and the headmaster’s house w T as considered and it -was decided that estimates be obtained of the cost of the necessary timber, and that the Education Board be applied to for the wire required. The visiting committee reported one or two requirements, which are to be seen to. Accounts amounting to £6 12s 2d were passed for payment. The August number of “ Life ” joins in the national chorus of welcome to the American Fleet. Its cover design is a great battleship looming: through the night, and the artist coyly suggests that not only the Fleet, but “ Life-” itself, is welcome everywhere. There is an illustrated article on the Fleet, made up of contributions written by the newspaper special correspondents who are travelling with the battleships. Other special articles are headed by an ingenious and interesting exposure, by T. K. Dow, of the fallacy that Australia is a droughty waste, with a fringe of fertility. Dr Fitchett writes informatively and interestingly about the chief doings of the world, and, in addition, contributes a fine criticism of Sir Frederick Treves’ new book, “ The Cradle of the Deep,” as well as a thrilling chapter to his own series of articles ■on Australasian history. The same writer who in July “ Life ” undertook to expose the creed of Madame Blavatsxy and Mrs Annie Besant continues the attack. The special articles are rounded off by a personal sketch of General Gordon, and an account of the late Stephen Henty’s part in a certain memorable bit of Australian history. On the fiction side, “ Life ” keeps up its strength, and in view of the fleet’s visit gives pride of place to a war-ship story that would do credit to the imagination of Jules Verne. The Van Dusen detective series continues its course and the shrewd old professor unravels the mystery of the burglary at Fraser’s Bank. A couple of first-rate short stories are also printed. The picture puzzle contest, in which great interest is being shown, draws to a close, and as the first prize is a first-class return passage to Japan, and there are a number of hard-cash prizes, it is expected that entries will be large. The shipwrecked sailor on the reef Was captured by the cannibal chief, ' Who had a dreadful cold I The sailor offered him that sure, Safe remedy : Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure ! It saved the savage woolly-haired, And in his gratitude he spared The mariner wise and bold!

The Rev. J. and Mrs Pattison will return to-day from Napier, where Mr Pattison has been conducting a week’s mission.

A number of cases of scarlatina, chickenpox, and influenza are reported in Waipukurau. Mr J. K. Bogle, stationmaster, who has been unwell for about a week, is now much better and will resume his duties this evening. The Tasmanian Government has issued a writ against the Commonwealth Government for the recovery of the surplus that is withheld.

The Netherlands Government is preparing to take definite action in reference to its dispute with the President of the Republic of Venezuela, General Castro.

Yesterday morning the work of pumping water into the gasometer was commenced, and it is hoped that everything will be in readiness to start the light on Monday or Tuesday. In a sham fight over rough country in the Liverpool district, near Sydney, an officer and several men were injured by falling from their horses during a cavalry charge.

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Waipukurau Press, Issue 299, 22 August 1908, Page 4

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The Press. Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Saturday, August 22, 1908. Local and General Waipukurau Press, Issue 299, 22 August 1908, Page 4

The Press. Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Saturday, August 22, 1908. Local and General Waipukurau Press, Issue 299, 22 August 1908, Page 4

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