PALMERSTON NOTES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVX, Issue 3130, 17 May 1897, Page 4

PALMERSTON NOTES.

Special to the New Zealand Times. May 15.

The inquest on the body of the late Mr W. G. S. Woods threw but litle further light on the manner of his death, beyond the fact that the deceased’s skull was fractured. It is surmised that his horse must have shied, and taken its rider unawares. It was a bright moonlight night, with a brisk breeze blowing—just the might that a "fresh” or skittish horse is apt to shy. The body was not quite cold when found, so that ho could not have been long dead. In all probability, however, he never was conscious after the fall, and even; had he been found medical skill could scarcely have prolonged his life. He had' made a good many friends even in the : -short time he had resided in the district/ being of a very cheerful and companion-, able disposition. The verdict returned; was the usual one of accidental death.. The remains were interred this afternoon, the funeral leaving the Occidental Hotel, to which the body was taken when brought into town. He was older than I previously stated, his age being 33 years. ; .. Hotel-keeping is not the profitable oc-. oupation it was at one time. Two or throe licensed victuallers have made fair, fortunes in Palmerston during the last 10; or 15 years. One of our most popular, hotel-keepers is Mr W. Eyan, formerly a ■ flaxmill-owner during the boom. He first, took the Phmnix Hotel, in which he did well, and which he conducted most credit- 1 ably. He subsequently took the Empire, and, selling out, he decided not to go into business any more. It would have been tetter for him had he adhered to the resolution which he then made. His next venture was the Commercial Hotel (which Miss Crawford has just taken over again), but the takings fell short of what he had expected by close on .£3O a week. The result was heavy loss, not only of his own money, but also of his wife’s savings, and finally he had to file. The Official Assignee, in the Bankruptcy Court, spoke highly of the very satisfactory particulars furnished by the bankrupt, and said it was not often that any of his clients supplied such complete and correct informatiou in regard to the state of their affairs. Those who knew Mr Eyan when he had a flaxmill, and also when he was in the Phcenix and Empire Hotels, recognise his sterling character and proverbial good nature and willingness to assist anyone in distress, and will be j'lacj to hear that his star is once more in the ascendant, He has her. friended a good many during his residence in this district.

Very cordial and hearty was the welcome " social" tendered to the Eev J. Luxford, the newly-appointed minister of the Broad street Wesleyan Church. There was a large attendance, and the proceedings, besides being distinguished by a selfevident desire on the part of those present to do honour to their pastor, and to assure him of the sincerity of their goodwill towards him, wore also, from a social point of view, enjoyable in the highest degree. Mr E. Leary seems always the right man in the right place when presiding over a gathering such as that which filled the Broad street Wesleyan Schoolroom oa the occasion in question. He referred to the very favourable impression which their new minister, although only a little over a week with them, had made in the minds of his congregation. Speeches of welcome were made by Eevs J. Muirhead (Baptist), Wrigley (Cuba street Church) and Messrs Andrew and Grant, the last mentioned being a popu'ar and effective platform speaker. He strongly advocated a firm and undeviating adherence to the principles of Christianity and the teachings of the Gospel. The recipient of all these expressions of friendly feeling, the newlyinstalled minister, made a capital speech, although he could scarcely have done otherwise in the faga of the very cordial reception accorded to him. He expressed his earnest wish to have their confidence during his ministrations among them, and hoped that their goodwill towards him would become deeper and stronger the longer they were associated together. His aim was to be loved by his congregation, and thus they would mutually strengthen each other in the work of the church, the success of which depended as much on the congregation, as on the minister. He looked forward to successful results attending their devotion to church matters, and expressed a hope that in course of time a larger place of worship would have to be provided. Some very choice musical selections were capably given, and every portion of the programme went well. The “social” will be remembered as one of the most pleasing and successful functions yet held in connection with the Broad street Wesleyan Church.

Kairanga has contributed its quota towards the Hawke’s Bay Belief Fund, a concert and dance having been held there which passed off most agreeably. A capital and diversified programme was creditably rendered by the several contributors, the conclusion being an exceedingly pleasant dance. The substantial sum of about .£8 was realised, and those taking part had the double pleasure of an enjoyable night’s social intercourse, and at the same time rendering substantial help where such help was urgently needed. The perpetrators of a very impudent theft received their merited deserts at the Police Court. Two men wore charged with having stolen a sura of money from the person of a native who had fallen asleep in the Square. One of the accused had been previously before the Court on other charges. The evidence for the prosecntion was most conclusive, and the accused, who maintained that they were innocent, but, nevertheless, did not seem disposed to avail themselves of the privilege afforded them of going into the wit-ness-box, were sent to the Wellington gaol for six months with hard labour. Our town band will perform to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon in the Square in aid of the Hawke’s Bay Belief Fund. They play very creditably, and X feel sure the general public will make a liberal response to the appeal. Our borough is poorer to-day by £1250, which sum was cabled Home by the Mayor on account of interest on loan. The ratepayers have the satisfaction of feeling that their engagements have been promptly met, and without having recourse to any of the methods which, under less efficient administration than now obtains, formerly had to be resorted to. This is another practical result of the satisfactory regime of Mayor W. T. Wood. The new valuation roll, under the system of rating on the unimproved value, is all but completed, and it is expected that Messrs Snelsou and Larcorab will, on Monday, conclude their labours, and hand in the result to the Borough Council. An appeal for help has been made to the secretary of the Eangitikei Belief Fund, soma of- the small settlers in that district having suffered very severe losses through the recent disastrous visitation.

The Manawatu County Council has notified officially that the Eongotea (Campbell town)-Longburn road has beenrendered unsafe for traffic, owing to the‘enormous accumulations of silt deposited by the late floods. The road is therefore closed against public traffic. The same local body has also intimated that, in consequence of the bridge opposite Mr Buchanan’s residence being unsafe, Hammond’s line and Eowe’a line to the main thoroughfare, mentioned above, are closed, so far as wheel traffic is concerned. It will be a long time before our district road communication is fully restored.

AN EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AFEICA. George Eeinhard is one of the many young men who have gone out from England to South 'Africa to seek their fortune. Iheso travellers have interesting experiences, not the least interesting of which are the hardshins they have to undergo in order to trade with the natives. Mr Reinhart! has written a letter, dated at Capetown May 3rd, 1895, in which he says ; “ Three years ago I went into the interior of Africa. I was then in perfect health, weighing nearly l3at. While there I caught a fever which hung about; mo for many months. After about four months of this fever I began to feel pains in my lungs. I did not pay very much attention to these pains at first, until. they grew more troublesome and X began to oongh.' My coughing became, intense'; it 'wrenched and . strained my lungs, and soon I was raising quantities of blood.' ' The pains in my lungs continued to grow worse, and' I became so emaciated that my friends thought I could not possibly live. “ In February last, when I was in Smith'field, in the Orange. Free State; a friend advised mo to try Sooti/a -Emulsion. I began to take the Emulsion as directed, and felt relief at once. My cough became easier from the outsat,-1 did not wrench and strain as I had bean doing, and it did not hurt my lungs so muoh. andT found: also that the pain; in my lungs was relieved...! could not believe that any remedy would have such quick and satisfactory results. ‘ I kept raising less and less quantities of blood until X did not raise any at all, and at the same time I began-to feel stronger and better in ever} way: I rested -more quietly at night, and steadily gained in weight. It seems moot extraordinary, but nevertheless it is a fact, ’that ' during February, March and April, 1 the time that I took Scott’s Emulsion,'l gained 3at in weight iand-. pftmplotely recovered my health. I pin, now as > well, as I over was, thanks to Scott’s Emnlson, and I cannot say too mnehia its favour.” Mr Beinhard’S experience with Scott’s Emulsion is just? as important to; sufferers in Australia as in South -Africa. Ton will profit by .this SonthAfrioan experience if, it induces; yon , to - try., this Scott’s Emnlsibn, is- a’ .palatable,; and. easy form of Cod-liver ( Oil combined with thp > hypo-phos-phites of lime and., soda,. These important nutrients are just what the ; consumptive; needs to relieve oonjfhing, allay the irritation of the longs, and give flesh, strength and vitality.