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Inangahua Times, Volume XVI, Issue 20227, 22 April 1891, Page 2

Forsyth AND MaKWBbB is the cheapest house for all classes of builders' ironMr/I f j E. :^^lrrf^n^BW*-'o|^^ Oharfeston' 'sftite School,* Xiv^'wQhsV' serious accident on Friday evening lastat Charleston^ by slipping and breaking a leg just. above the ankle. Only a' simple fracture of the bone was sustained, but the injured gentleman is not expected to be thoroughly on his feet again for three months.— News* Forsyte and Mastebs have a large stockof kitchen ranges and cooking stoves. — Advt. 11 Pig iron 'is a more play upon the word sow. When iron is melted it runs off into a channel called a sow, the lateral branches of which are called the pigs. Here the icon cools, and is .called pig iron. Sow has nothing to do with swine, but is from the Saxon " sawau," to scatter. Having sow for the parent channel, it required .no great effort of wit to call the lateral. grooves little pigs.' A, Kateb has a large stock, of Electric Light lamps, slate base switches, cut-outs and cables on hand. — Advt.

- The Electrical Engineer holds that the problem of obtaining light without heat is now one of such immediate moment, and the pecuniary rewards consequent upon a successful solution of the problem is so great that the energies of inventors cau be bent in no better direction than this. " T s An English engineer has designed, and is now manufacturing, a portable cross" cut saw, that is, a large two-man saw, that can be folded up into small compass. It is really a flexible chain of saw leeth riveted together. When folded up it can be put into a case 8 inches long, 4 inches wide, If inches thick. Its weight in only 2Jlbs. The saw is designed for the use of surveyors, explorers, and others, to whom portability is an import tant consideration. Forsyth and Masters are agents for the renowned Wertheiin sewing machines. —Advt. The Weatport correspondent of the Otago Daily Times telegraphs as follows : — A very exaggerated statement was quoted in the Otago Daily Times frojn the Reefton Guardian, that men>mre getting £20 per v^eek at the old diggings. The average earnings of about £3 would be much nearer the mark. If there is one thing more than another calculated to bring mining into disrepute it is exaggerated statements, and any coming from this district and meeting the eye of your correspondent will be sat upon. A. Kater is prepared to alter and fix the Electric Light fittings to &uit the .requirements of the Fire Association. —Advt. An interesting story is going the round of the Berlin Presß. A soldier of the Reserves lately submitted to the Emperor a petition asking to be exempted from military service, but was refused. He has now openly refused obedience because, "according to God'a law and his own inward conviction, he may and will not kill anybody either in war. or in peace." He has been repeatedly examined by physicians, who find him thoroughly healthy, and accountable for his actions. Another soldier has now followed suit. Forsyth and. Masters are the cheapest for furniture, bedding, bedsteads, &c. — Advt Fobsyth and Masters are the cheapest for all mining requisites. — Advt. ■ ■