LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XVII, Issue 22693, 11 August 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waitoa sale on Friday next. A football match between the natives of Morrinsville and Waitoa will be played on the Recreation; Ground on Saturday next. ; Tenders are invited by the Te Aroha Borough Council for breaking metal, returnable up to 7 p.m on Wednesday, 19th August, 1903. Great preparations aie being made for the reception, of Bishop Neligan, who pays his first official visit to Te Aroha to-day. The Bishop will institute the Rev E. M. Cowe, M.A., to the chargp pf the Parochial District of Te Aroha in St Mark’s. Church this evening at 7.30. Copies of the institution service may be obtained from any member of the vestry, price 3d a copy. A conversazione will be held |in the Town Hall at o’clock*.

The eighteen Agpuths’ old child of Mr W. H. t Wftdsbrj of Bathgate Houee, met withra painful accident on Friday evening 'last: The little chap was standing on a box holdiug a half door, which swung shut, carrying the baby with it. ;<■ Th"Vv fell to the floor, breaking h ; - ;<;•.* •> . v -« the ankle joint. Tim ' !V..-rer was attended by Dr Kenny, who set the injured limb, and is progressing favourably. The late John Wesley once travelled by coach with an' intelligent officer who swore like’‘our army in Flanders.’ When they changed horses Wos’ey said: * Your company gives me much pleasure May I aek a favour?’ * Certainly, sir. It will give pae great pleasure to obiige you.’ Then said Wesley, ‘as we have to travel together some distance, I beg, if I should so far forget myself as to swear, you will kindly reprove me. ’ • . It is probable that a special train will run from Paeroa,. to Thames next week to enable football enthusiasts from the up country districts to witness the Auckland-Thames match. The local Ping Pong Club practice will lie held on Thursday evening next, instead of Tuesday. Messrs Annan and Jennings carpenters and contractors, have commenced work with the alterations and additions to Messrs Hetherington and Co’s, Te Aroha, warehouse. Deer are said to be fairly plentiful in the vicinity of the Maungakawa ranges. How to Stop a Cough. A simple hut effective remedy ig the following:— Breathing through the nostrils, inhale a full breath as, Jci'vly as is possible without causing fatigue. Expel the breath in the same manner and repeat the operation ten times. This will stop the coughing for about a quarter of an hour. Take a dose of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy during this Iqll and the medicine will have a better opportunity to act and will speedily effect a complete cure’ It always cures and cures quickly. W. Mansoq sells it.—Adyj;,