The Pahiatua Herald with which is incorporated THE PAHIATUA STAR. Published Monday., Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1897.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 548, 24 September 1897, Page 2

The Pahiatua Herald with which is incorporated THE PAHIATUA STAR. Published Monday., Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1897.

On the fourth page will be found a Parisian soinnabulist's description of a vision, in which she traced the courso of Andreo and his companions from the time they loft Dane’s Island on their balloon voyage. The article will bo found very interesting.

The Dannevirke bakers, according to tho Wairarapa Star, havo raised tho price of bread to Hd per largo loaf, 9d booked. Each baker has placed a deposit of £5, payable to the Waipnkurau Hospital, in the bands of Mr R. N. Blukiston, to bo forfeited in the event of anyone soiling under those prices.

Tho lovers of tho dancing pastime will bo pleased to notice an advertisement in anotiier column that the Mangatainoka Library Assembly intend to finish tlw season next Wednesday night by holding a ini) in Walthor's Hall. The committee intend to make a special effort to make the final gathering a success. The lloor, music und refreshments will all bo first-class, and no doubt the attendance will bo targe. The welcome, familiar figure of Dr (lault driving l;ui pounds may again be soon daily in Pabiatua. Tho doctor bus returned from bis visit to tho old land looking well und hearty, and the genuine expressions of nloasuro emanating from all and und , on sooing lmn again amongst us is conclusive proof, if any wore wanted, of tho high place the doctor bolds in the estimation of hfa fellows.

We are in receipt of tho August number of the Windsor Magazine from MrF.fi. Mooro. bookseller and stationer. The issue containts eight stories by Hall-Caine, Guy RoothOy, anil others. Wo have also received specimens of Christinas and New Year cards for tho forthcoming festive season. These are from tho well-known English firm of Ernest Nister and Co., whose traveller lias just completed taking his orders for (he ensuing years goods.

A quantity of reading matter is crowded out of to-day’s issue.

The usual monthly sitting of the S.M. Court was held on Monday, 20th met., at Eketahuna, before W. R. Haselden, S.M. The prinoipal interest was in the Road Board cases, 7 persons being summoned. Two cases were adjourned till next sitting, the other oases being disposed of as follows : — Price, fined Is and costs ; Burnett, fined 20s and costs; Burnett, 20s and costs; Saxton, fined 40s and costs; Shaw, fined 20s and costs; Edmonds, fined 40s and costs. The carriers will now have to pay the penalty, £25 eaoh. There were a good many civil cases, most of which went by default. We have received a copy of “ Index to Advertisements for Next-of-Kin, Heirs-nt-Law, Legatees, etc.” which is issued by Messrs F. H. Dougal and Co., 62, Strand, W.C., London, England. It is possible many people are not aware that a huge amount of money—over seventy millions sterling, it is Baid—lies unclaimed in Chancery. To a large portion of this money there are doubtless legitimate heirs, but they are either ignorant of the fortune that is waiting to bo claimed by them, or unaware how to set about establishing their rights. The book we have referred to above gives an alphabetical list of persons who are wanted to claim fortunes of various amounts, and it likewise furnishes other particulars. The publication is one that possesses a deal of interest for thousands of people. There is also in the book a separate list of families or their descendants supposed to be in Australia who are now wanted to claim inheritances. Particulars as to where the book may bo obtained will be found in advertisement in another column.