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Woodville Examiner, Volume XIII, Issue 2371, 27 May 1895, Page 2

On our 4th page appear accounts of Association Football match, death of Bishop Moran, a terrible gun accident, mining disaster, scripture lessons in schools, the wool market, the Polar expedition, women’s football match, Oscar Wilde scandal, bank robbery, foundering of steamer Gravine, Lord Salisbury on"social reform, progress of the bimetallic movement, a thrilling adventure, football match Pahiatua v. Woodville, and Mr Ward at Home. Mr P. J. Nathan will address the Farmers Club on the frozen meat question on Thursday, May 30tb, when there should be a good attendance of members to consider this important matter. Mr O, J. Morell, of Vogel Street, has shown us samples of boots which he has made for export. The special makes consist of sealskin tops, French calf galoche, and French calf shooters. The goods are a credit to Mr Morell’s skill and workmanship, and should bring him much business from other districts, Mr Greville.of the NorthTiraumea, intends making a specialty of the pig industry, and with this object in view has recently purchased the Berkshire boar that took first and champion prizes at the 1863 Canterbury Agricultural Show, The pig, which passed through Woodville on Wednesday, is perhaps the best that up to the present lime been brought to the North Island. The most successful and perfect cleaner and polisher for all kinds of metal especially tinware, also windows, cutlery and paintwork, is Bock’s Putz Paste, to be had of the Woodville agents, Monteith Bros. Also the following lines of P. Bock and Co’s are kept in stock Mortein Insect Powder and Spreaders Is each. Non Mercurial Plating Fluid Is 6d, Bock’s Waterproof Cement Is, Campheylene Balls fo? Moths Is each jar, Herb Extract, an Infallible Cure for Toothache Is, Gorman Cure for Corns and Warts Is.—Monteith Bros. Agent.-A^vt.

A special meeting of 'he Wo-dville Borough Council, convened for Thursday, to confirm Burgess 8011, was adjourned till to-day at 3 o’clock. A prompt settlement of accounts due to The Examiner Office is requested.— Advt. Captain Hill, who has had a -very successful career as officer of the Salvation Army in Woodville, is under marching orders to leave, but his destination is not yet known. Try the unrivalled washing fluid saves rubbing, clothes and expense, clenses and whitens without injury.— Advt, 378st Mr J. Chicken has already had 21 names handed in towards the membership of the proposed Fire Police and Salvage Corps. Bead the advertisement of J. J. Bell> of Binghamton, N. Y., U. S. A. He is offering seeds especially adapted to our country, and almost giving away a trial to get people to try them.—Advt. During Inspector Pender’s absence Inspector Thompson will have charge of the Wellington and Taranaki districts. The attention of buyers cf blankets is directed to an advertisement on the subject over the leader from Messrs Boss and Sandford, of the Bon Marche, who are now showing some very exceptional value in these goods. Advt. The Maharahara East School Committee have arranged for an excellent programme for their concert and dance on Wednesdoy, June sth, in aid of the school funds. Those who wore fortunate enough to be at the last concert should want to go again, remembering the fare provided. Having used your Quereca about four months ago for kidney complaint I can testify that I am quite cured and have not experienced any symptoms since, although I suffered for years previous to taking your remedy. Charles Bensemann to Theo. J. Mitchell. —Advt. At the public meeting in the schoolroom on Wednesday night the sum of £l7 10a Gd was subscribed in the room for the further prosecution of the artesian bore. Mr J. J. Murphy headed the list with £5 ss. Support local industry and keep money circulating in the district. Why send out of the district for your fruit trees when Messrs Harding and Adams of Feruleigh Nursery can supply you with a better class of guaranteed stuff for loss money ?—Advt. 380st The Roman Catholics in Belgium have appealed to the Vatican to condemn the Christian Socialists owing to their propagating revolutionary ideas which are likely to endanger the State. The Pope has summoned Abbe Dacus, leader of the Socialists, to explain his action. MR A. G. HUGHES, Mechanical and Surgeon Dentist, Woodville. Workmanship guaranteed in every particular. Other dentists’ work remodelled and repaired. Consultation free.—Advt. At a meeting of the Executive of the New Zealand Workers’ Union a resolution was passed asking the Government to legislate in the direction of preventing station holders from calling their shearers’ rolls at publichouses during the shearing time. This custom is prevalent in the McKenzie country and other places throughout New Zealand. See our windows for novelties for evening wear. Velveteens in all colors, Is 6d per yd ; Evening Silks, Is 6d per yd ; Laces from one penny; Wraps and Shawls innumerable at all prices. Large stock of fans to hand.—Bowen’s Manchester House. — Advt.

Chess players will be interested to learn that Mr Sexton will play four of our local players simultaneously, he being blind-folded while doing so. The match will take place this evening in the Borough Council rooms, play beginning at 7 o’clock sharp. Don’t neglect your teeth, nor yet believe you can clean them properly with cold water only. What you require is Nash’s Carbolic and Rose Dentifrice, which cleanses them thoroughly, arrests decay, and imparts a fragrance to the breath. As recommended by all the eminent dentists of the present day. In 11- tins.— Advt. 450st When Mr Hill was examining the upper standards in history on Thursday, he asked them what were the three estates of the constitution here. They gave “ the Governor,” and “ The House of Representatives ” correctly and promptly. “ Yes,” said Mr Hill, “now what is the other ?” “ The House of Conservaties, Sir,” said one bright youth. “ One of the best answers I have ever heard to the question,” said Mr Hill. Just received Messrs Nimmo and Blairs’ “ Standard ” seeds in full assortment for 1895. These seeds are wellknown to be one of the best brands in the market, and they are now offered at the following : —Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, flower seeds, Id per packet. D. G. McKibbin & Co, Agents. Advt. On Friday Mr H. J. Gilberl resumed boring operations at the artesian well, and got to a depth of 540 feet by Saturday. The boring is now through hard sandstone. Artesian water has been struck, as it has risen to the top of the pipe, and is slight'y flowing over. This is a capital indication, and it is likely that when the bore goes through the present sandstone bed that a flow will be obtained. The proprietors of Te Aro House, with their customary close attention to the wants of their patrons, are now making to order aa evening dress for 255. Wo have just received some beautiful colors in crepons. nuns’ veiling and nets, and request an early inspection. Place your order early so as not to be disappointed. —Advt. Yesterday the Woodville Band gave the second of its monthly open air programmes in aid of the proposed Band Rotunda for Fountaine Square. The Woodvilo Band was assisted by the Mangatoinoka Band. A capital programme was gone through, Bandmaster Harbott, of Mangatainoka, relieving Bandmaster Lawrence. Cr Troup and the Mayor took up the collection, which amounted to 16s 3d. Owing to the cold weather the attendance of the public was small. The following is the programme which was gone through :—March, “ Fire Brigade ” ; Anthem, “To Thee, 0 Lord”; March, “Ye Shall Walk in Silk Attire ” ;Anthem, “ Glory to God " ; Overtures, “ Golden Rose ” and “La Diva ” ; “ God Defend New Zealand.” That the public of Woodville appreciate good value for their money, is daily proved by the large number of customers who visit Te Arp House] Branch intent upon securing sprue of the many bargains now being offered there. There is a great advantage in dealing with a large firm, as we are directly in touch with the centres of fashion, and can supply goods of the very best quality at town prices. As a further proof that we intend to supply the ladies of Woodville with everything of the best quality, we have now started dressmaking on the premises. This department is in charge of Mies Ross, to mention which is a sufficient guarantee that everything will be up to date, and the pt and workmanship unsurpassed. We solicit a trial in this department, and feel sure that the result will bo more than satisfactory, and the verdict bp that in this, as well ns other departments Te Aro House cannot be excelled.—Advt.

Messrs Gammon and 00. were fined £25 and costs at Danevirke on Wednesday for overloading railway trucks. The Government have taken possession of the Midland Railway plant, on the ground of alleged breach of agreement. Mr W. Buchanan, who bought the land in P. Hansen’s estate from the Official Assignee, is unable to get possession, and further proceedings are threatened. Painless dentistry, Mr Hughes (Dentist) finding it inconvenient to administer gas without assistance has arranged with Mr Nash to perform all operations under gas at the Chemist’s shop, with his assistance. Appoinmenls can be made with either.—Advt. 173st A pleasing feature of the Band's programme ort Sunday was the fact that the local Band was assisted by the Mangatainoka Band, in recognition of the help given by the Woodville men in the Mangatainoka Band’s recent appearance at Pahiatua. On our 4th page appear reports of the Doan case at Sydney, an eventful voyage, tram-car accident, rise in wheat. China and Japan, obituary notice of Mrs Gothard of Westport, football match, meeting of Whariti settlers re special rate, a Nelson bacon factory, Palmerston markets, position of Sir Henry Parkes, and acceptances for Otaki Maori race meeting. The Hurleyville Co-operative Dairy Company are in receipt of their account sales lor the first shipment of cheese, which has realised the handsome figure of 49s and 50s per cwt. Messrs Lovell and Christmas, to whom the produce was consigned, report as follows “ The quality of your cheese continues to be quite satisfactory; there is no better shipped.” Nil desperandum. For Sores, Ulcers, Abcesses, Rums, Bruises, Rheumatics, Cramps, or Stiffness of Joints or Muscles, use “ Nash’s Eucalyptus Healall Ointment.” A better Ointment it is impossible to make. Sample box presented free to adults, upon application at Tun Chemist’s Shop.—Advt. Gssst A special meeting of the Woodville Borough Council was held on Monday afternoon to arrange for the appointment of a delegate for the convention of local bodies at Palmerston North, to consider the matter of the Gorge Road and rein statement of bridge at Lower Gorge. There were present:—The Mayor, Crs Stacpoole, Grinlinton, Motley, Manisty, and Troup. It was resolved that the Mayor be appointed to represent the Council at the conference. So strongly are we convinced of its immense value that we cannot too forcibly urge all to use Qnreca for indigestion, liver complaint and constipation—this is the voice of hundreds. Obtain off agents everywhere, or from Theo. I. Mitchell, Woodville Dispensary.—Advt. 278;-t Owing to the steady increase of business at Bowen’s Manchester House, it has been found necessary to increase the staff considerably. Mr SY. Lewis, who is so well and favorably known in the district, has been placed in charge of the gentlemen’s clothing and mercery department, and with a very large and complete stock at his command should be able to please his customers. The show-room is in the charge of Miss Fife, this department is also well stocked choice millinery, mantles, and jackets being conspicuous. The dressmaking department lias not been forgotten, and we are informed that fresh arrangements are being made to enable the firm to cope with the trade. —Advt. " Cascara Sagrada ” what is it ? Before taking any other medicine for indigestion, stomach or Liver disorders or constipation—try a Is bottle of the above, and to be sure you get the reliable American Extract, procure it at “ The Chemist’s Shop.” J. Nash does not claim to be the inventor or maker, but offers the genuine article (which requires machinery for its proper production) without attaching any fancy name. —Advt. 63st Choice fruit, vegetables and confectionery may now be obtained at tho Woodville Fruit Depot which will open on Saturday next, with a large selection of everything in season. The lowest possible prices will bo charged for tho best articles procurable and tho public will no longer be compelled to obtain their supplies from the Chinese shops as heretofore. — Advt. 287st