Local and General

Waipukurau Press, Issue 301, 27 August 1908, Page 5

Local and General

At the meeting of the Alpha Lodge held last evening, the . following resolution was carried : “That the Lodge learns with regret or the death of Bro. Edward Mayson, P.D.D., of Napier, and tenders its heartfelt sympathy to his relatives.” Mr Mayson was the father of Mrs J. Winlove, of Waipukurau. The ball given by the bachelors of Onga Onga last night was a great success, visitors attending from all parts of the district. The hall was prettily decorated with evergreens. The music was supplied by Miss Moroney (piano) and Mr Tankard (cornet) and extras were played by Misses O’Reilly, and Andrews, and Messrs. Rhodes and Pettit. The M.C.’s were Messrs. J. Scarrott and W. S. Glass. The supper had been prepared in a large marquee alongside the hall, the tables being °beautifully decorated with festoons of flowers. For Children s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure ls)§d and 2s 6d.

The number of unemployed in Glasgow is stated by the Lord Provost to be beyond all. previous experience. The fault in the wall of the gas holder has been repaired, but pumping will not be recommenced till to-morrow, so that the concrete may have plenty of time to set. The wife of Major-General 0. E. Luard has been murdered in a lonely wood near' Sevenoaks, Kent, and robbed of three rings she was wearing, her fingers being badly cut. Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia and his wife and daughter were poisoned by eating" contaminated meat at Berlin. Their condition was serious for some time, but they are recovering. l/_ A dress rehearsal of members of the “ Press ” hockey team took place last evening, and the grotesque appearance of certain members was provocative of much amusement. Members are getting over the difficulty of tripping in the skirts, and they are confident that the genuine girls will not have things all their own way. The match will commence at 3.15 on Saturday afternoon next. Some householders appear to be unaware of the fact that they are liable to a fine if they do not notify the Town Board when cases of infectious disease occur in their families. Even though a. doctor has been called in to attend the case, if the authorities are not notified, the householder is equally responsible with the medical man for such neglect.

A highwayman armed with a rifle held up eleven coaches loaded with tourists in Yellowstone Park, the great national reserve of the United States, and secured £2OOO, many watches, and much jewellery. He escaped, but a detachment of cavalry is pursuing him. The visitors, not being allowed to carry arms, could not defend themselves against the hold-up. A pretty little ceremony was performed at the Presbyterian Bible Class last Sunday afternoon, when Miss Jamieson, the leader, on behalf of the class and choir, presented Miss E. Mitchell with a handsome and valuable present, on the eve of her marriage. The present consisted of a silver but-ter-dish and knife and a very dainty afternoon tea set. Miss Jamieson spoke in appreciative terms of ’ the valuable help Miss Mitchell had rendered in the choir and Bible class, and how she had endeared herself to all the members. She wished her much happiness and prosperity in her new life. Miss Mitchell said the handsome present was wholly unexpected. She greatly appreciated the gift and the kindness that prompted it. She hoped to often visit the Bible class in future, and hoped also to see the members of the class at her new home.

Although nothing is openly stated, it is quite understood that there is a southern whale-fishing enterprise on the tapis (w'rites the Bluff correspondent of the “ Otago Daily Times.”) A company has been formed to equip the party, and the latter will, it is said, pro-, ceed south in the Government steamer Hinemoa on her next visit to the southern islands. Campbell Island, at which the depot is to be established will be the centre of operations. That island, it will be remembered, is populated to the extent of a sheep run, owned by an enterprising firm from Poverty Bay. Last season the island was visited by a number of persons outside those interested on the run. Some of them remained over the period of the steamer trips. It is not at all improbable that this whale scheme is an outcome thereof. The right or black whale is to be found in the vicinity of the Campbells in great numbers during the summer months. The miner at the battery Was suffering from a cold! As mad as any hatter, he Was pocketing the gold! « Good gracious ! ” said the manager, “ But this is pretty pure.” The miner said: “ Excues me, I Took just a little bit to buy Some Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure.” 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 Is. A varied supply of school requisites in stock. Picture Framing a speciality. Reed’s Arcade