The Examiner. FRIDAY, MARCH 19,1897.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XV, Issue 2634, 19 March 1897, Page 2

The Examiner. FRIDAY, MARCH 19,1897.

The report of tho annual meeting of the Football Club is held over till next issue. Another firo at Hastings ! The 12roomed house of Mr James Garnett, contractor, was burned down on AVednesday afternoon. A young man named Alexander Stewart, n slranger to Masterton, was sentenced to three months’ imprisoment for obscene language by tho Bench of Justices on Wednesday. At the Auckland criminal sessions John Stewart and AVilliam Atkins, charged with picking pockets at the Ellerslie racecourse, were sentenced to two years’ imprisonment each. AVhat does this mean ? A well-known young settler up tho Manga-atria Valley is shifting a house on to his section. Will some of our lady readers up the Valley answer the question ? We understand that tho Mangatainoka Public Library building will ho proceeded with shortly, a site having been obtained. A dance to augment tho funds will fc* held on Friday evening. Yesterday afternoon the agreement between Mr AVatt and tho Borough Council for the Borough being supplied with water-gas was signed in tho presence of the Mayor and Crs Motley and McKihbin. A Memorial Service will bo held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next, March 21st, on the late ProfeßSiß Drummond D.D., author of “Natural Law in the Spiritual World.” The Rev. 11. J. Lewis will preach. A teacher in a school not very far from AVoodvillo recently asked her class *' Who wont to the North Pole recently ?” To her surprise, she was promptly answered “Dr Banana.” Another scholar ventured “ Dr Todd.” The unusual occurrence of three horses funning a dead heat happened at the Avondale races, Auckland, on Wednesday. Tho race was the St. Patrick’s Handicap, and tho horses were Lady Marion, Fabulist, and Lufra. In the ease against John Grooby, charged with killing hia wife last September with an axe at Pangaiotara, near Nelson, the jury decided that the prisoner was unfit to plead, as be was insane, and the Judge ordered that he be kept in an asylum during tho Colonial Secretary's pleasure. On AVednesday morning at Hawera a girl named Mary Brown was preparing breakfast, when her clothes caught fire, and she was fearfully burned. She suffered a great shock, and has been taken to the Hospital in a precarious condition.

The oil at Molttroa still bubbles up at the rate of 10 barrels a day. On Thursday the water became troublesome, but was again shut off. At times tho oil flows very rapidly—at tho rate of 10 or 50 barrels a day—bat tho spurts aro intermittent, and do not continue for any'length of time. The tennis match between WoodvillePahiatua and Palmerston was played on the Palmerston Courts on Wednesday, In the singles the bush players lost by 18 games, and in the deubles by 50 games, which plainly shows that they were considerably overmatched. The bush players all the same had a glorious outing, and they speak in the highest terms of the hospitable treatment they received from the Palmerston people. Mr Samuel Johnson, who is well known and highly respected throughout this district, celebrates the 70th anniversary of his birth to-day. Notwithstanding that he has attained what is regarded as the allotted span of life, Mr Johnston is as keen and vigorous as many men twenty year hia junior. IJo is capable of discharging many public duties in an efficient manner, and is deservedly regarded as one of the most competent Justices of the Peace in the colony. Hia reputation as a journalist is well known, and we in, common with his brothers of the pen, wish him “ many happy returns of the day.”—Waipawa Mail of Tuesday., A cricket match was played on Wednesday between teams representing Dan nevirke and Pahiatua. Owing to several of the Dannevirke players not being able to getaway, assistance bad to be got from Woodville. and Messrs Monteilh, Hake, and J. Galloway joined tho team. Dannevirke batted first and scored 51. Pahiatua replied with 127 for six wickets when they declared the innings close l , Father McKenna 44 and Bottomley 37 being highest scorers. As time was j limited, the Dannevirke men went in for slogging, and when ihe last wicket fell only 25 runs were on the score-book. The three Woodville men then had to save a one inning’s defeat or burst. They accomplished the difficult task by putting on 64 runs, and tho match was decided in favour of Pahiatua on the first innings, -

Taranaki beat Hawke’s Bay at cricket by an innings and six runs. Onr report of the Kumerba Oats Bace Meeting is unavoidably held over. The Woodville School Committee has decided to vote for Mr Fitzroy for the vacancy on the H.B. Education Board. In the Vitriol-throwing case, the jury brought in a verdict of “ Not-Guilty,” and Carroll was discharged. There was great excitement in Court. } The Returning officer announces the withdrawal of Mr P. J. Murphy’s name from the list of those nominated for the Licensing Committee. At the quarterly summond meeting of Court Woodville, A.0.F., it was decided to celebrate the anniversary on the 24th of May with a procession, social, and dance. It vyill be remembered that the previous anniversary was most enjoyable, and gave great satisfaction to ali who were present. The committee are desirious, if possible, of eclipsing their previous efforts.

The meeting last night convened by the Mayor to ctn-ider the question of raising funds to sand a rifle team homo to take part at the Bislev meeting this year was fairly vol attended. The chairman said that the districts of Dannovirke, Pahintua, Palmerston North, Feilding and Woodville were entitled to nominate one man for the team of twenty, and all the money they had to raise was only ,£SO. The meeting went into the matter very heartily, and a general sub-committees and collectors were appointed. It was also decided to communicate with the Mayors and captains of companies in the other towns mentioned. The Kumoroa Hall was opened by a social and danceon Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance, and Miss Davies, of Woodville, supplied the music for accompaniments and dancing, assist ed by Mr and Miss Drager. The Social was most enjoyable, which was no doubt owing to the excellent arrangements made by the Management Committee. A word of praiso is certainly duo to Mrs Roil and Mrs McTavish who had charge of the refreshment department. During the evening Messrs Powell and McLahghlan, and another gentleman contributed songs, and Mr.l. Wright gave a recitation. Wo are pleased to know that the Library lands will benefit to the extent of a few pounds by the entertainment and the races. Do not send your money out of the district, when Harding and Adams, of Fernleigh Nursery, can supply everyhing required, ( Josst

tig. ■ tlo, °‘ vca away for a single gnsss. Send stamp for particulars and circulars to Box 176, O.r AVollington. I°H In another column the fact is noted that Messrs D. (I. McKihbin and Co., purpose making their first display of novelties for the approaching season on Thursday first. That the ladies will fool it incumbent upon them to pay a visit of inspection to this old established firm wo entertain no doubt of, and wo arc satisfied that the firm intend keeping up their past reputation for variety and value. —Advt. Messrs G. Sundford it Co., of the Bon Marche, are now showing their first display of autumn and winter goods. Inspection is respectfully invited. —Advt. Our first display of new goods will h« made this week. Afo have secured a first-class milliner, and ladies can rely on having their orders carried out iu the latest stylo and at the lowest possible prices. A. Rosenberg and Co., The Economic. —Advt.

Tho following conversation took place recently. “ You’re a fool.” “ Well, what if I am, lakes wise men to make them. But sinco I used Gallichan’s A.C. Corn Cure there is none of tho fool about rnc; cured my fifteen years collodion in loss chan fifteen days. AVhat Price ? Only Is. Chemists and stores. —Advt.