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Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 559, 20 October 1897, Page 2

A quantity of correspondence and other reading matter will be found on our fourth page. A young lady advertises for a position as help or place of trust. No needle work or washing. The Pahiatua Band give a sacred concert at the Borough bridge next Sunday afternoon. The programme will appear in Friday’s issue. According to the Premier the real Leader of the Opposition is Mr Scobie Mackenzie. Mackinlay and Co. are now showing in their windows a charming variety of new trimmed millinery. Ladies are invited to inspect the goods.* The Chronicle understands that under the will of the late Mr Win. Alexander, £SOO has been bequeathed to the Wanganui Hospital and a similar amount to the Wanganui Public Library. “ I think my right honorable friend, since he has been to Cambridge, has got soft. I have noticed a difference since he came back. I think that his connection with the gentlemen at Cambridge has spoilt him”—The Hon. J. M’Kenzie on the Premier. A Lawrence correspondent writes: A rumour is in circulation that the Hon. Mr Larnarch is shortly to retire from tho representation of Tunpeka, and seek tho seclusion of tho Legislative Council. Mr Lee Smith is named as Mr Larnach’s probable successor. In his annual report on the Hospitals of the colony Dr Macgregor reports as follows on the Mastorton Hospital : “ This institution has been re-orgauised since tho date of my inspection. A thoroughly-trained nurso has been put in charge. I shall not bo able until my next visit to speak authoritatively about its present condition.” The Right Hon. tho Premier, on learning the result of the Dunedin city olection, wired to a gentleman in Dunedin :—“ With two Liberals standing, as against only one Conservative, I am not surprised at the result. Our friends have fought a good battle. Better luck next tiino. 1 shall look forward with hope yet to see my friend Mr Gourloy a member of the House of Representatives. ”

Somo prolific lambing is reported in the Christchurch Press. Mr Wyndham Gray, of Clifton, Waikari reports:—“l marked my lambs last week, nnd the result is as undor: 2415 lambs from 1701 owos, equal to 137 per cent. 1 may montion that most of the owes woroinlainb to Shropshire or Southdown rams.”

At tho S.M. Court yesterday before Mr W. R. Uasoldon, S.M., a local resident was fined one shilling and costs for having neglected to register tho birth of a child. Parents should boar in mind that the registration of births should bo effected within 62 days of tho event. After that time and up to six months a lino of fivo shillings is payable to tho registrar ; and aftor tho expiration of six months births can he registered only aftor conviction hati been entered up. Mr W. J. ltoevo is tho local registrar.

Tho Pahiatua Brass Band wound up their win tor quadrille assembly last night with a “ long night ” dance. About 40 couples wero presont. Tho music was suppliod by the Missos Drown, Avory, Waltner, and Messrs Avery (violin), Wilson (violin) Mills and Williams. Amplo refreshments wero provided and presided over by Mrs Benzie. During tho ovoning a presentation was mado to tho Misses Drown by Mr Mackinlay on behalf of the band. Tho presentation consisted of two gold brooches, and in presenting them Mr Maekinlay mado reference to the ready and obliging manner in which the two young ladies had assisted night after night at the quadrille assemblies and, in most instances, provided the greater portion of tho music. The band has been indeed fortunate in socuring their assist ance. Mr McCallum replied on behalf of the ladies. Tho dunco was continued till 2 a.m., everyone voting it a great success. HOW TO TREAT A WIFE. (From the Pacitio Health Journal). First, got a wilo; second, bo patient. You may have great trials and perplexities in your businuw.:, b.Vt do not therefore carry to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials which, though of less magnitude, may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do wondors in chasing from her brow all clouds of gloom. To this wo would add, always koep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. Jit ic best and is Niiro to he needed sooner or later. Your wife will thou know that you really care for her and wish to protect her health. For sale by C. Itidd, chemist.