THE Inangahua Times. MONDAY, OCT. 4, 1915. LOCAL & GENERAL

Inangahua Times, 4 October 1915, Page 2

THE Inangahua Times. MONDAY, OCT. 4, 1915. LOCAL & GENERAL

John Matthews, engaged at the Waihi Mine, was killed this morning by being submerged in a mass of quartz and diit. The surface on which he was standing collapsed, and he was buried to a depth of several feet, Alexander Morrison, a single man, aged 34, was killed at the Blackball Mine on Ihursday. He was working at the face by himself when he was knocked down by a tall of coal from the roof. Another miner named 0. McCann was going to his assistance when a fresh fall came, burying Morrison. Assistance was procured, and he was promptly dug out, and medical assistance procured, but life was extinct.

A young man employed at the Blackwater Battery, named J fartner, bad the misfortune to become entangled in the beltng attache:! to the grindstone, on Tuesday list, wi h the result that his arm was pulled around the pulley and received severe injurie \ Dr Scott was sent for and he found the arm so severely manned that he deemed it expedient to amputate it, and .11 was taken off near the shoulder. The unforlunate young man is progressing as well as can be expected.

The Mspourika arrived at seven thirty this morning, and sails at ''five to-night.—Grey-mouth-wire. A Christchurch wire say:—j Robert Laskey, aged 16, was i killed near Raneiora jesterday] through a mo or which he ' •«oS tiding for the first time, overturning. j The Inangahua Band 'will render several selections at I Prentice's comer, on Saturday next, 9ih October, while members of the Red Cross League sell flowers to augment their funds, 10 ! In this issue Messrs Tympna wl Coy, announce special features in the r r tailoring department including the latest and best in clothes making, as well as cheap, specialities being suits to measure ranging from s'Qs 6d to 755, "As far as identity is concerned, the finger-print system is infaK iible," said Mr E. W. Dinnie, head of the finger print branch of the Criminal Investigation Office, at the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (says the Po>t>. "Ihave never heard of the impression of any two people being the same."

Mr j: McPadden, director of the local school of Mines, fur* nished us with the fallowing meteorological record for the month of September:-Rain fell on 18 days during September, the fall for the month being 8.33 inches, making a total 59.21 inches for this year, compared with 45.13 inches for the corres ponding period of last. M. Chayet, French Consul* General, stated that he learned j from a private letter that the ■ French had in their possession a I very powerful new weapon. It was undoubted that, if this was correct, that the recent advance 1 must have been in connection with the use of this weapon, and he hoped that it would help to shorten the war. A diversion was caused in Nelson on Monday morning by the hurried exit from a shop of a woman with blood streaming down her face (says the Colonist). The injuries arose out of an altercation between two women, one of them, it is alleged, used a hammer with considerable effect. A cab was called, and the injured woman was taken to the hospital where it was found necessary to stitch up one ol the wounds inflicted. The member for Nelson, Mr T, A. H. Field, supported by Mr Hudson, member.: for Motueka, -and other members drew the attention of the Minister in charge of the Tourist Department to the hot springs at Maruia and urged that a small expenditure should be made there to enable invalids to take advantage of the waters. The Minister; says our correspondent, promised to consider the matter and see what could be done when the Public Works Estimates came down.

A Wellington gentleman has received a letter from an English relative giving information regarding the capture of German submarmines. it occurred while the writer was at Dundee, the following information being supplied :—" On Tuesday we witnessed a great sight, the towing into this place (Dundee), of two German submarines captured by our destroyers. There was a great crowd and much enthusiasm, as you may well imagine. Last week another German submarine was driven ashore on Ailsa Craig, so that makes three of the beastly things done for within 10 days. And yet not a word in any of the papers." The Inter-Wanganui Dairy Factory Company, at Hari Hari, South Westland, issues a highly satisfactory report for the year ending 31st August, 1915. The milk supplied amounted to practically a thousand tons, which produced 104% tons of cheese, and realised no less than £8,480. The suppliers received is per lb for their butter fat, and the Company also pay 6 per cent, dividend on their capital of ;£lßlo, a bonus to their staff of £SO, and a contribution of to the Wounded Soldiers' Funi. The cost of converting milk to cheese was only %d per lb. Soldiers' writing outft's, containing writing pad, postcards,! envelopes, calender (1915-16), copying pencil, etc.—neat, compact; waterproof, fits pocket like a book,— packed in strong box ready for postage 2s 6d, leather ;s 6d, at W. H. Nicholas', stationer. 8

J. Wills and Co. Ltd., inyite ihe public to visit their showrooms and inspect the lovely China Tea-sets in Royal Doulton, Beyreuth, Shelley (late Foley) and other manufacturers. 30 ~"Mr EdgT M. Phillips, piano tuner, from Webley, Soa and Gofton, Ltd., has arrived in Reefton on his periodica) visit. AH communlciations, addressed c/o A. J. Chettle, Exchange Hotel, Upper Broadway, will be attended to promptly. \ 7 Just anived—All the new season's new seeds for spring planting, including all the bestknown seed potatoes, at Patterson's.—Adv.

IN PREFERENCE TO ANY OTHER With old ago comes inactive bowel movement* and slugghh liver. Old folks should never use physics that are harsh v and irritating for they aggravate the trouble. We unhesitatingly recomm,nd Chamberlain's Tablets in prefernco to nny other medicine for aged people. Chamberlain's Tablets are gentl • in the.r action and are in every way re liable and beneficial to the whole system ►Sold by oil storekeepers and ohemiatv

The amounts placed on \hU estimates for railway constrnctlon in' this dfstr'ct arc .-—Midland (Nelson en(, )> ,£*,ooo ; Westport jloaogahua, £IO,OOO. Mr P. Fraser, Organising Secretary oi tha Social Democratic Party, who has just completed a month's organising work among the unions and i branches of thr P rt rty in the Buller ! district, has arrived in Reeitoa, He went on a visit to the Progress this afterooon.

The Soldiers' Tobacco Box at Mr J. N. Irvine's shop was opened this morning, when the sum of £3 5s rod was found therein. This is a handsome addition lo the fund for tobacco lor our boys al ih Iron*, and will euftble a fuutier supply to bd torwarded. Mr and Mrs James Stevenson, who have been on a visit to Christchurch, to their daughter, Mrs Fenton, returned by this morning's train. At the Hospital Ship Social on Thursday, a farewell will be given to the boys who are leaving this district for the front. A Waltzing Competition will also be held, for which the winners will be presented with six prizes. Private Peter Mclntyre, a well known commercial, who returned wounded from the front, returned to Greymouth on Satur day and was warmly welcomed. He expects to have sufficiently recovered to leturn to the front, and hopes to be there in time to witness the fall of Constantinople. Messrs McMahon and Lee announce that the auction sale of the Kawathi Drapery Company's stock of drapery, boots, etc, will be continued to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. This will be absolutely the last day of the sale, so, those, wishing to obtain bargins should not fail to note this.

Canterbury district is still suffering from drought, and if rain does not fall very soon the- fafmers there will be faced with famine for their stock. Paddocks there which are usually well covered with grass at this time of the year, are as bare as rocks, and in Timaru and r Oamaru lambs are being killed in order to preserve the ewes. The drought is assuming so very serious a phase that water for household purposes is being carried by the railway in some places, In Mr W. Nicholas* window is on view a splendid silver trophy presented by Mr W. Dunn, for rifle competition. The cup which is of a very handsome design, surmounted with a rifleman with gun, is to be won twice in' sue* cession, afcd should be the means of inaugurating keen competition among riflemen, It is j a very handsome article and Mr ! Dunrris to be commended upon his public spirit in presenting so valuable a trophy. 25 pairs of men's Pan aod Black Boots, good for Sunday and evening wear. Your pick for .103 6d at Chalk's Stock taking Sde. !p Moving pictures tell a Btory, Life's sad incidents are shown, Joy and sorrow, laughter, sadness, Gladness, madnesi, grief and moan, JBut the " movie " that upset me Was the cough that made me poor Faded from the soreen for ever, Chased by Woods' Great Peppermint Care NO COLD IS " NAZOL " PROOF.