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Manawatu Herald, 7 October 1902, Page 2

The public meeting to consider the question of Bible reading in the Slate schooli will be held to morrow evening in the Good Templars’ hall. A good attendance is desired. On Thursday Mr Edmund Osborne resumes his miction sale at the Centre of Commerce. It will be remembered that Thursday and Friday are the last two day’s sale and then goods at your own price will be unobtainable.

A full-sized war balloon, with all its fittings, costs nearly £I,OOO. The bladders ot about 74,000 dead oxen are used to make a medium-sized, balloon. A bladder-skin balloon is far superior to a silk one. Kents in a skin balloon close almost automatically, and the leakage is of the slightest. Getting a Shah to sleep appears to an exciting yet laborious process. As described by the Secretary of the Persian Legation, it consists in ‘ slapping or thumping him all over from to fool.” He can only sleep by these means, and half a dozen slaves are employed every night as soporifies, in order that the Shah may have a sound night’s rest. The medical explanation of this curious regal phenomenon would be very interesting. The recent earthquake so badly damaged a wall of the Town Hall at Unley (a suburb of Adelaide) as to necessitate its removal.

A return presented to Parliament shows that during the ten years ended the. 31st March, 1902, a total of 324,564 acres were converted into freehold. The revenue received in that period was £701,358. The lowest area sold for cash in one year during the decade was 22.526 acres {in 1898), and the greatest area sold for cash was 58,735 acres (in 1901).

In response to a telegram from the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association relative to the probability of the general election, if fixed for the middle of November, proving deterimental to the interests of the show on 13th, 13th and 14th November, the Acting-Premier has stated that be will see, that the fixture is not interfered with by the election dates. Orsa, in Sweden, has is the course of a gonerafi mi sold £1,150,000 worth of tress, and by means of a judicious replanting has provided for a similar income every 30 or 40 years. In consequence of the development ot this commercial wealth there are no taxes, railways and telephones are free, and so are the school houses, teaching and many other things. The Poundkeeper-gives notice of the impounding of one dark bay yelding.

The inhabitants of the little Kentish town of SWanrcombe, had a terriiying experience dn a recent evening (says a London paper). AH at once great clouds rolled up; it grew dark and oppressive, and then a vivid flash of lightning nflfcde everything bright. A terrific clap of thunder followed immediately, and in a tow minutes one of the severest storms ever experienced was raging. While at its height a strange lightning phenomenon occurred A gigantic sheet of blue flame swept through the streets, and passed into the ancient parish church. In a moment the building fired, and soon it was a roaring furnace. In a short time the root of the church fell with a terrific crash, carrying with it, of course, the splendid oak ceiling. The storm died down, and now there stands a blackened chancel and a pile of ruins to mark the site of the venerable building. Onr poor flaxmillers have just had added the sum of ten shillings a ton to the previous London prices. We hope this will keep them going. There has been lately a great cry about the number of holidays the banks observe, so much so that it has been arranged to ignore certain saints, or if not fpiite that, to ignore a holiday. To-morrow, however, Saint Lv hour will be observed as a bank holiday when, possibly, the staffs will be seen perambulating the streets with a pick axe and long-handled shovels on their shoulders.

Poultry-keepers afe now very busy bunting up broody hens and purebred eggs. Lots of people have eggs for sale, but one seller, Mr Lewis Wilson, scores well; as he guarantees the eggs and replaces those that are not fertile. Sections in the township of Carnarvon will be sold at Palmerston on Saturday, 25th October. We have to thank tbs Secretary of the Otaki Maori Racing Club for a ticket for their meeting on the Bth and 9th instant. The Daily Mail states that the late M. Zola’s estate is estimated to be worth £BO,OOO, Owing to the attacks of Nationalists, and the fear of a demonstration, Captain Dreyfns reluctantly yielded to the wish of Madame Zola, rad has decided not to attend the late M. Zola’s funeral, lest it should cause a disturbance.

Trouble is feared in Nigeria. It is repotted that the Emir of Kano is making extensive preparations against the British.

The Advocate states that Mr R. CBruce has definitely decided not to become a candidate for any seat at the present general election. Mr Bruce was pressed by many of bis former supporters to again contest Maunn-atu, and these will regret to learn hi- decision.

Eight thousand miners have struck in the Pas des Calais district as a protest against a reduction in wages. The Premier (M. Combes) will resist the miners’ demand for a minimum wage, but has promised to introduce Bills providing for fixed hours for a working day and also fur old age pensionsThe creosote works which the Railway Department has established at Woodvilie will be ready to operate in a few days The Manawatu Times is pleased to be able to report that Mr R- Million, who was the victim ot an unlucky revolver accident at Hastings a few days ago, continues to make satisfactory progress. His many friends in this district will rejoice to hear that his complete recovery is now assured. The Brussels correspondent of the Standard states that I>r Leyds will shortly be appointed a Judge in the Dutch Indies.

The War Office has established two experimental farms -in Orange River Colony f>r the purpose of breeding remounts for the army, under the superintendence of British olfici-rs. A German publisher has purchased General De Wet’s book on the war for £IO,OOO. Yesterday before Mr Fraser, J.Pu Samuel Mason was convicted of drunkenness, and fined ros, in default 48 hours. To-day before Messrs Thynne and Honnessy, J.’s P., Frank Coyle was fined 203, and in default 48 hours’ imprisonment for being drunk on 27th September, and a prohibition order was granted against him on the application of the police. The Commission re the Shannon Bridge will sit at the Borough office on the 16U1 inst., at 10 a.m.

On Monday next Mr A, H. Arhon commences business as baker at the Avenue bakery, and requests a share of the trade. Bread will be delivered at threepence cash and a half penny more if booked.

A meeting will be held on Saturday evening at the Good Templars’ Hall to meet Mr F. C. Robertson the Government Vetinary surgeon, who will give an address on a few of the important diseases of dairy stock. Mr Robertson will visit the district on Thursday and remain (ill Saturday. Flour having fallen in price Mr Mark Perreau, in this issue notifies a decrease in the price of bread. Mr Hamer has just received a letter from Colonel Newall that the services of the Cadets have been accepted.

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