SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR MEN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11635, 12 August 1905, Page 5

SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR MEN.

At the "Economic half-yearly stocktaking Sale. Hundreds of keen buyers have saved money at this great sale; are you among, the number? If not, why not? Don't you want to "Save?"/ As a matter of common" justice to yourself, you -should attend this sale. Just think the matter over, .study these bargains, and. then decide. Men's Naval Serge - Trousers,- all sizes, former price 7s 6d, sale price now 4s lid. Men's all-wool Tweed Trousers, all sizes; former price. 8s 6d; sale price, now 5s lid. Boys' K.B. Trousers; usual price, 5a lid; sale price, now 3s, lid. Bf&ys' Saddle Tweed Trousers; usual price, . 7s Gd ; sale, price,; now 5s lid. Men's, all-wool Tweed Suits, ajl sizes ; usual price, 27s 6d; sale price, now 17s 6d. . . . Men's heavy warm working Shirts; usual price, 4s -9d; sal© price, now 2s lid. Men's Tennis Shirts; usual price, '4s 6d; sale price, now 2s lid. ft Men's Lambswool Undershirts • and Underpants,; usual price, 4s 6d; sale price, 2b 6d. Men.'s all-wool Sox, ribbed and plain, 2 pairs for Is 6d. • - Men's Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for Is 6(3. Men's Merino Sox, 2 pairs for Is. , Heirs, Ties, new patterns; former price, Is 'and Is '6d; "sale- priced now all at 6d. : Boys' Jerseys, -usual price, -2s lid and 3s; "lid; sale price, now Is 6d 'and 2s 3d. Make no mistake,. for real genuine bargalas there's no place like the "Economic." George, and Kerriey. •

A smart shock of earthquake, preceded by a loud rumbling noise, was felt about half an hour after midnight- last night.

Tho latest additions to tho Telephone Exchange are No. 451, Mr J. M. Wells' residence, Sedge-brook and 452, Mr J. H. Clapham's residence, Sedgebrook.

It is stated that there ar© surplus funds to an amount of over .£BOOO in the hands of the ladies' benevolent societies of .Melbourne and suburbs'. The announcement has caused much surprise in view of. the statement made concerning tho extent of the existing distress.

"A man's brains must not always be measured by the! salary he gets," said Mr Arnold White, speaking on tho subject of corruption in public life to an audience of m©n not long ago. "For instance, Admiral Togo is paid ,£648 a year, while Admiral Rozhdestvensky receives no less than ,£II,OOO, and where is the latter now?"

Mr P. A. Vaile, saysi a London correspondent, is just now publishing his fourth book within 12 months. In it he strikes out quit© a new line, as he leaves tho realm of sport altogether, and dives into humoiir and th© problems of life. There is an interesting article in this month's Badminton, on "A New Seat for Race Riding," from th© pen of tho indefatigable Aucklander. His book, "Modern Lawn Tennis," has now been translated into German, and has been most favourably received by tho press of the Fatherland.

Angora goate are reported to be very useful as scrub exterminators, and may yet prove equal to destroying blackberries. At Hawko's Bay a small flock of Angoras ar© reported to be keeping the blackberries in subjection on on© farm, and it is believed that as the flock increases in number the pest will bo killed out, as^©ven blackberries cannot stand being continuously nibbled. -

An exciting incident occurred at Otaki the other day (says the Post's correspondent). While two men and a Maori woman wore trying to "bail Tip" » young heifer, the animal suddenly charged tho men, who lost no time in getting through an adjoining fence. The cow then furiously darted at the woman. Realising tho danger of her position, she Calmly nicked up a piece of wood, and at the psychological moment felled the charging animal to tho ground, striking it a terrible blow on the bridge of the nose.

An old Maori man named Honi Puha had a narrow escape from death the other night at Otaki. He was living by himself in a four-roomed house on the outskirts of th© township, and at about 1 a.m. he was aroused by a choking sensation, when he discovered that tho building was on fire, the flames then being atually in his bedroom. He tried to rush into an adjoining room, where he had a large sum of money in notes, but was driven back by the smoke and flames, and forced to jump through the window to save his life. The house "and effects were uninsured, and the old man's loss is estimated at about ,£SOO.

At a meeting of the Palmerstou North Hospital Board, the secretary of the Citizen's Committee (Mr Collingwood) wrote, stating that the net result of the recent concert held for the benefit of the Hospital was .£251 17s. A cheque for that amount was also forwarded. Hearty thanks were voted to the Orchestral Society, the Mayor and Mayoress, and all thoso who had helped to make the concert so great a success. The opinion was generally expressed that the money should be used for the new wing. The chairman intimated that the various amounts to come in from different sources — about ,£IOO0 — would be available for the building. > Mr Henry Newing, who died at Waverley on Wednesday last, was one of Waverley's oldest and most widely-known settlers. Over half a century has elapsed since Mr Newing first set foot in tho Australasian colonies, about 30 years of which have been spent in Waverlcy. He was connected with Prcsbytcrianism in Waverley before it had a church of its own, and ever since has continued one of its most active members, having been ordained an elder of the church many years ago. He was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the district. Besides a daughter (Mrs J. R. Cattanach), he leaves numerous relatives to mourn their loss. Deceased was 77 years of age. Th© funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended.

Eugene Sandow, 'the Hercules of the Twentieth Century," is still touring India, where immense audiences have assembled to witness his feats of physical prowess. At Madras, in May last, he opened to an audience of 7000 people, the interior of the huge tent, despite the hot night, presenting a veritable "sea of heads." Sandow 's exhibition was followed by that of his pupils, Russia, Africa, Ireland, England, France, Canada, Scotland, Turkey, Italy, America, Australia, New Zealand and India being represented. The pupils went through a similar exhibition to that of Sandow's. and everyone is described by the Madras Times as being a splendid specimen of muscular development. Ireland, perhaps, came in for most admiration and applause. Sandow was accorded a perfect ovation for his feats of strength. It is probable that the famous strong man and his pupils will visit the colonies towards the end of the year, after which he will retire from the stage.

The Wanganui Cricket Association has almost completed the work of improving th© oval on Cook's Gardens, and indications point to tho result being most satisfactory. Four wickets have been formed, two for practice <and two match wickets, the former being 30 yards long by 10 yards wide and the other paid 30 yards by 20 yards. Til© Association has spent a lot of money in effecting tho improvements, and valuable assistance has been rendered by a band of enthusiastic cricketers, who formed themselves into working bees, to do the necessary sowing, weeding, etc. In a tew days moro the work will have been finished, and it will be strange indeed if the wickets do not give every satisfaction when the cricket season opens. The ground has been well weeded, sown, top-dressed, (with soil procured from Longburn) and rolled well, and present appearances point to the wickets proving far superior to any Wanganui has possessed in the past. As good wickets mean good ciicket, there is every reason to anticipate that our cricketers will b© able to" show greatly improved form, in the near future. Cook's Gardens is an ideal ground for cricket, and now that there is every prcspect of the wickets there being equal to any in the colony this splendid summer game should become much more popular in Wanganui in the future. Th© Association and all thoso who have worked so hard in preparing th© ground are to be complimented on 1 their energy and enterprise, and it is sincerely to ba hoped that th© most sanguine anticipations as to the success of the worij will be more than realised.