NEWS ITEMS.

Colonist, Volume XLIV, Issue 10082, 15 April 1901, Page 4

NEWS ITEMS.

An extraordinary discovery was (says the Egmont Post) made at the Commercial Hotel at Stratford the othar day, when a box and two bags in the room formerly occupied by O'Brien, the defaulting postal official, were found to be full of letters and papers. Mr Pollock at once communicated with the postmaster, who, with the police, took possession of the find. It is understood that the letters, etc., will be sent to Wellington and dealc with there. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. Peak's Soap, makers to Her Majesty the Qneen.

Regarding the discovery of an illicit still in the Goromandel district the other day, the New Zealand Herald states that the building in which the still was found was beside a pig-sty. It was provided with a pump which drew water from the adjacent creek into a small water race, which conveyed the water into the building. To the casual observer from outside the whole arrangement appeared to be excellently adapted for the boiling and preparation of pigs' food. Ladies! — Parker's Haib Tonic will certainly cure Dandruff and Falling Hair. It renders hair soft and glossy, and is not greasy. Sold by J. Boon, Nelson, Price 2/6, posted 3/-. The winnings of the members of the Woodville Rifle Club at the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting totalled £200. Mr James Trevor's tender between £23,000 and £24,000, has been accepted for the erection of Messrs Levin and Co.'s new warehouse at Wellington. You can de tend on ridding your children of Worms with WADE'S WORM FIGS, the wonderful worm worriers* Price IsThe •« New York Herald" records the extraordinary scenes which attended the funeral of a dog named Booby, belonging to Rudolph Seeberger. When Booby died, it was decided to give him a bnrial befitting his position in that section of the city. Mr Seeberger had a local undertaker make a coffin for Booby, and the body of the faithful dog was escorted to the place of burial, on the proposed site of the Ogden Avenue Park. Heading the procession a band played dirges and funeral marches along the route. The coffin, covered with flowers, was placed in a child's express waggon, drawn by two of Mr Seeberger's boys, and two | other boys walked beside the waggon as pall-bearers. At the grave the coffin was lowered into the ground as the band played " The watch on the Rhine. 1 ' Adolp Schnackkenberg delivered an oration, in which he eulogised the dead dog and his many excellent traits. While the grave was being filled Mr Seeberger wept. He said he felt as bad as if he had lost a child, for Booby was a dog faithful and true. WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever, and prevent blotches- Price Is. It has been .decided that the Federal "Hansard" staff shall coasist of eight members, with a leader. The staff will be responsible for the select committee work. . Progressive Wanganui, which a year ago established a municipal Opera House, which is paying handsomely, now. proposes to expend £2500 on a Municipal Athletic Club and gymnasium. WADE'S WORM FIGS are most effective and not unpleasant ■ children hrive after taking.them. Price IsThe- Gr6ymouth correspondent of the " Lyfctelton Times " writes : — There was an exciting scenes at Donnelly's Creek on the day the reserve was lifted off the area between; the Day Dawn and the special claim and the bridge. Thirty men were on the ground, some with a watch in one hand and a peg in the other, waiting the hour of 8 a.m., when the ground was open for selection. Pegging-out was simultaneous, as were - the applications, when the Courthouse was opened at 10,30. It will be interesting to note how prior right will be established under the circumstances.