Local and General.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XIV, Issue 2505, 17 April 1896, Page 2

Local and General.

Tuesday was Sir George Grey’s birthday,”he having now reached the venerable age of 84. A sum of X2COO has been voted for the completion of roads on the Cheviot Estate according to the original plans and terms of sale. A Mr Bevan has consented to contest tho Awarua seat with the Colonial Treasurer. Mr Bevan is a Prohibitionist.

Our renders’ attention is directed to the large additions of sheep made to Mr D. Crewe’s Pahiatua stock sale which takes place on Tuesday next, the 21st. Tbs list is already a largo one.

Dr Purdy expressed tho opinion at the Hutt County Council meeting on Tuesday that the Hutt district is one of the healthiest in the colony, although generally credited with being the opposite. The personality of the late Mr John Lysaght, galvanised iron merchant, lias been "sworn at X’419,289. His son, Mr Arthur Lysaght, inherits most of the Australian property,

In consequence of tho immense support Mr D. Crewe, auctioneer, is receiving, that gentleman has decided to enlarge his Pahiatua yards. The contractors have already commenced the additions.

A barmaid in a hotel in an adjoining town was completely knocked oil’ her porch the other day by a M oodvillc youth calling fur “ Ginger alo_ and lemonade.” And the young man is not a prohibitionist. At a meeting of tho Selwyn County Council on "Wednesday, Nelson Bros., whoproposed establishing freezing works at Hornby, applied for a slaughtering license. Petitions for and against the application were received. The matter was deferred for further information.

A caution to pigeon shooters. A young man named Harry Lean was fined XI and costa at the_ Ormondville Court on Wednesday tor shooting pigeons. The same defendant was also fined Is and 7s costs for refusing to give his name to the ranger, Mr Hamilton. A committee meeting el the Chess and Draughts Club will be held this evening to arrange tourneys and Club matches for the season. A sides ma'ch is proposed for to-night’s play. As those matches are splendid practice, the members should roll up. Tho following motion was earned unanimously at a Convention of Women at Christchurch on Wednesday: “That in tho opinion of this Council private ownership of large tracts of land, and that kept locked up by absentees, is a wrong inflicted on the people, ami detrimental to progress.” This settles it.

Mitts Ada Maud Nolfnn, daughter of Mr W T . Nelson, was married at Hastings or. Wednesday to Mr John Eel word Lino, lately manager at Maiigaterctcre. A large number of friends if the bride and bridegroom wore present at the ceremony.

The Blenheim crow have been sclectt d to represent New Zealand in the four—oared contest on the Pamum tlu Kiver, Sydney, on the 2i3rd May, The juraonncl of the crew is as follows-W. Seymour, bow; J. Y. Daly, No. 2; b. Seymour, No. 6 : George Seymour, stroke. Three of the crew are brothers of Mr A. C. Scymo'br, of Woodville. It’s a fact, said a well-known Christchurch divine the other day, (c a friend, that Congo Mixture, called Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is the very best thing for throat Irritation and Cough I have ever taken ; I notice all the Grocers and Chemists keep it—a never failing remedy. Wholesale Agents, N.Z. Ding Co.

Mr Drm McKenzie, who has been employed in The Examinee office lor the past four years, leaves Woodville on Monday for Masterton, having been induced to accept a much better situation on the staff of tho Wairarapa Daily Times. Mr McKenzie is a splendid workman, and thoroughly reliable, besides being a good reporter, and is certain to be appreciated in any office in which he is employed. Mr McKenzie was a prominent member of tho Good Templars, and the Football and Cricket Clubs, and those institutions will miss him.

Tho only good score in the competition for Mr Gothard's prize on Wednesday was that made by Mr Nelson, viz., 98, at ranges 200, 500, and (500 yards, seven shots, and which counts for (he Company’s challenge shield. Mr Grant scored n possible at tho 200 yards range, tho first that has over been made on the range. The Club's second team competed against the team that ma-h; tho world’s record at Oatuaru, and although the latter won by 28 points, i( could not ho considered a fair test, as four members of tho second team had to fire in the dark at the 600 yards range. A census enumerator in tho Shannon district was nearly incapacitated from fulfilling his duties'the other day through a startling adventure. Ho entered a tent, the occupant of which was absent, to deliver a shcdulc. Noticing good sized potato on the ground, he kicked it, and nearly jumped through the lopot the tent at the'sound of a pisiol ah. 4, and tlio whistling of a bullet between his logs. An examination, says the Fanner, showed a long, old fashioned navy revolver sot to kill any pig that might stroll in on plunder intent, and the seizure of the potato was the signal of death.

At tho Dituovirko Caledonian Sports on 'Wednesday there were over 1000 persons present. W. Henderson was first in quoits ; 150yds maiden, Bowrick ; putting tho stone, Carlson 1; Highland Fling, W. P. Stewart 1, C. Smith 2; o-mile Bicycle Handicap, Gnsson 1, Erenftrom 2; Bagpipe music, A. Cameron 1, W. P. Stewart 2 ; Dannevirkc Handicap. Sehaare 1, Iloppy 2, G. Duncan ;•! (the latter won the -110yds event) ; throwing the hammer, A. Carlson ; sword dance, W. P. Stewart 1, (J. Smith 2; sword dance for boys, C. Smith I; one mile handicap, J. Matheson 1, J. Mooney 2; wrestling (Border style), T. Mitchell 1, J. Smith 2; hmdle race, 220yds, A. Harwood 1, L. Shanlv 2 ; sliannlreans, W. P. Stewart 1, C. Smith 2; wrestling, all weights (Bonier style), A. Carlson 1, Bcddingfiel .l 2; half-mile handicap, J. Young 1, J. Mathioson 2; forced handicap, 2”0 yds, w. Hum 1, Ellis 2: Highlanders’ race in costume, C. Smith 1. Eochhcad 2. The concert in the evening passed off merit sncees: fully, and was given to a crowded house. Tho export of fruit from Tasmania is now in full swing, and some good shipments arc being sent away by tho mail steamers which call at Hobart to load. Great care is taken in placing tho cases on board ship. Buy your new tUtc.-cs at Bowen’s Manchester House: over 100 different tweeds to select from. Oiilst Bundies of grapes may ho preserved all through the winter by simply inserting the end of the stem in a potato the size of a hen’s egg. The bunches sho’ ld then bo laid on dry straw and turned occasionally. For really stylish millinery, jackets, and mantles wo think that the show made at Bowen’s Manchester House on Saturday last is equal to any stock in a largo city. ( 91ost A Melbourne Prohibitionist (says the “Spectator”) paid a visit to his Dunedin nephew tho other day. The old gent was much interested in all he saw. One day ho pointed to a building in Princess-street. “ That's a nice place,” he said. “ Y r es ” agreed the nepuew, “but the owner built it out ottbo Mood, the nch-, i■ i;d groans of bis fellow men : out ot the griefs of crying children and tho woo of wailing women." “Ah ! rum seller of course!” said the Prohibitionist. “ Oh, no,” was the reply, “ he’s a dentist.”

Our first shipment of new goods lor autumn and winter wear has arrived per s.s. Biumtaka. Per s.s. Aotoa now m Wellington, we have a large consignment which we shall open during the coming week. Wo shall make our first complete show of now goods on Saturday, •21st insfc., and following days, and as usual our varities and values will ho unsurpassed.—D. G. McKihbin and Co,

Naturalists have discovered a botanical clock iu tho Isthmus of it is a flower which iu tho morning is white at noon red, and at night blue, alterations of colour being so regular' that lime of day can be told Irom tho tint ol tho flower.

As a three-year-old Carbine won the Sydney Cup in ikiiin iJisce —record time. Seven years later his son, also a thrce-ycar-old, wins the same race in precisely the same lime.

Don’t neglect your teeth, nor yet believe you can clean them property with cold water only. What yon require is Nash’s Caup.olic anl Bose Dentifrice, which cleanses them thoroughly arrests decay, and imparts a fragrance to the breath. As recommended by till tho eminent dentists of the present day

In 1/- tins.— Advt. ‘lsost A certain newspaper editor died of starvation. Having crossed the dark river lie was being escorted to Heaven by an angel who had bben sent out ior that purpose, when ho a Tied : —“May I look at the other place before we ascend into eternal happiness?” “Easily,” said the angel, fco they went below and skirmished around, taking the sights. The angel iosi track of the editor, and went round Hades to hunt him. lie found him sitting by a fur: ace binning himself and gazing with rapture upon a lot of people in tho fir.'. _ There was a shut on the furnucj which said, “ Delinquent subscribers. ’ 11 Come, arid the angel, “we must be going.” “ You go on,” said the caffor. “ I’m not coming. Tiffs is Heaven enough lor mu.”

Tin; choicest selection of winter dress rrood; M 10 la r.-cn at Bowen’s Manchertcr House. End dresses Irom 7s (id •' heavy rci’<ro, double width, Is fid porV.nl. » 13st

Dean HovcU’s lecture in tli? Alrxi ndra Hall on Moniny evening will he “ The Cathedrals of England.” The lecture is in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church.

Woodville residents will bo sled to learn that Mrs Gup well. who. ar. sent to tlio Hot Lakes by the - ..Jville Ladies Benevolent S.-chly ~ e time ape, has returned cry much o. nolitted by f.lr- trip. W. regret to hear of a nas'y ac ident that happened to Miss Emerson while out riding on Wednesday afternoon. Crossing a brdgo cn the way to Kumeroa she was loaning over the saddle watching the horse did not step into a hole when it suddenly shied, and threw her out of the saddle, her foot catching in the stirrup. Miss Emerson was dragged for some distance, but beyond a few nasty bruises she was not much hurt. An interesting incident in the reign of Queen Victoria occurs this year, in the fact that if she survives hers will become the longest reign of any Sovereign within the British Isles. Hitherto the longest reign has been that of George 111., who ascended the throne on October 25, 17G0, and reigned till January 29, 1820. He thus occupied the throne for 59 years and 96 days. Queen Victoria began her reign on Juno 20, 1867. In her case 59 years 9(5 days will expire on September 24, 189 G. At that date her reign will, if she be still with us, equal that of George 111., and after that hers will bo the actual longest reign in England. Already she is the longest actively reigning Sovereign, as for several years before his death George 111. was tinder a Begency.

“ I would rather trust that medicine than any doctor I know,” says Mrs Hattie Mason of Chilton, Carter Co., Mo., in speaking of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh.oa Bemedy. For sale by Monteith Boos. 879st

Deficient and painful mastication resulting in indigestion and stomach derangement are often caused by old decayed teeth. Don’t Miffor any longer but go to Nash and have them out. Thu price of extraction is now 2s (54. C.'jDs Boss w Sandlbrd, tho direct importing drapers of The Bon Marche, invito comparison of the valua; they are now showing in ladies' jackets, capes, mantles, millinery, children's, outfitting, dress goods and general drapery. The advantages of buying from this firm arc becoming increasinly apparent each season.—Advt.

Flannelette?, probably the moat useful of materials to the t.n ifty housewife, are being shown in great variety at To Arc House. In fancy dressing sown IbmnolelU s we have a largo assortment, and in stripes we hold a stock second to uone in Woodville. 826st

Every mother should know that croup can be prevented. The first symptom of true croup is hoarseness. This is followed by a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain’s Cough llemedy is given freely as .soon as the child becomes hoarse or even after the cough lias developed it will prevent tho attack. For sale by Mont itb Bros. S79st White and black lor millinery trimmings are to bo the fashionable colors this season. A great variety of millinery and trimmings in these new colors are now on view at Ti Arc ]’■ use. Our stock lias been specially s clod from our Wellington house, and re:.king as we do amongst the largest importers in the colony, wo are enabled to offer our patrons tho very latest modes in every

department. 82(5st What’s in a name? Hepatic Elixir by any other name would be just us biticr, but other concoctions bearing absurd unprououucable names are not nearly as good for liver or stomach derail g< mc-nt. Get it at Chemists’ shop, 2s (id a bottle.

The preservation of food during the hot weather is a matter that should command the attention of every careful housekeeper. To preserve fruit, meat, butter, or any other perishable ar'ido of food nothing is more efficacious than the well-known Salsahne, that any storekeeper is sure to keep in steel:. Salsaline is quite odourless and hanuless.—Advt.