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Woodville Examiner, Volume XVI, Issue 2898, 19 December 1898, Page 2

The band will play in Vogel Street on Saturday evening, when a programme suited to the festive seaion of the year will be rendered. Mr Pirani, M.H.E., addressed his electors on Iriday evening on the legislation of the past session. He severely criticised the Government policy especially the provisions of the Old Age Pension scheme. He was accorded a vote of confidence. We remind our readers and the music loving public generally of the,concert in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian phurchin the Alexandra Hall to-morrow evening. The nrogramme is an exceptionally good onY ,and there should be a bumper house, i "

Mr H. Bnrnett has left to spend the Christmas Holidays at Nelson with his people. In the publication of the regulations under the Old Age Pensions Act, the Deputy [Registrars and districts are also gazetted. The annual statutory meeting of the Borough Council will be held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday,the 21st instant, at 12 o'clock noon, for the installation of Mayor and other business. There are 42 old age pension districts in the North Island and 29 in the South Island. Stewart Island is included in the Invercargill district, and the Ghatham Islands are a separate district. Boroughs are included in die counties in which they are situated. At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs Taylor and Gothard, Js.P. a woman named Nora Alphors was arraigned on a charge of lunacy, and on the evidence of Drs Miine and Dawson was committed to the Wellington Asylum. We would again warn people sending 'Xmas cards to their friends to be careful that they conform to the regulations respecting them. The instructions issued by the Department are that if an envelope is used it must be entirely open at one end or the flap must be turned inside for the easy inspection of the contents. I At the meeting of the H.B. Land | Board on Friday, M. Tansey applied for a license to construct a water-race on his mining lease at Maharahara. The Board decided that as they had no power to grant the request, the Chief Commissioner be recommended to do so, and the Under-Secretary be asked to acquiesce. A cloud burst on the Black Forest' Mackenzie Country hills, and caused a great local flood. The wave flooded the homesteads without warning, and when it subsided four hours later, eight inches of silt were all over the floors. The station hands were perched on the roof of a hut for two hours. Much fencing was destroyed, and landslips were caused in the hills. At the inquest on the bodies of Grear and Blandford, the victims of the Eoyal Oak fire, the jury returned a verdict that deceased met their deaths by suffocation. They considered an error of judgment was made in not making a careful search of the building by the brigade, also in not bringing proper ladder appliances, i and in not concentrating their efforts on the new wing, which might have been saved. They added a rider expressing the opinion that the appliances of the brigade are inadequate. At thf Dannevirke S.M. Court on Friday M. Tansey sued White Bros., of Auckland, for the sum of £'26 10s 6d. The claim was for expenses paid by the plaintiff for work done in connection with the Maharahara Copper Mine whilst Messrs White Bros, were endeavoring to float the mine Into a company. Evidence for the defence had been taken in Auckland. The plaintiff was nonsuited, with costs M 10s and solicitor'6 fee £2 2s. Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day : Wind strong from west to southwest and south at all places northward of Napier and New Plymouth, also southward of Timaru and Queenstown during next six hours, but changing after that time to gale between northeast, and north and west, but gale from between northeast and north and west after 12 hours, everywhere. Barometer further rise north of Napier and New Plymouth fall again soon elsewhere. A new and highly important invention has been tested by the German naval authorities. It is in the shape of a Greek-Phoenician fire, invented by a Berlin engineer. It ignites on contact with the air or water, and cannot be quenched by either water or earth. It burns with a brilliant flame, exceeding big search lights, and it can be sunk , under water or under ground,[and when brought to the surface instantly bursts into a flame at any point. It was tested during the night evolutions off the island of Heligoland, and proved efficient in detecting the enemy. Mr A. C. Stewart, of Appin, Makuri, met with a painful accident while riding j out to Pahiatua on Saturday. W 7 hile | crossing a small culvert the hor6e put his foot through a punga and fell, throwine Mr Stewart on his face on the road. The horse in its struggles to rise rolled over on Mr Stewart, jamming him against the bank, and it was with some difficulty that he extricated himself. Fortunately Mr Stewart's injuries were not of a very serious nature, though he was very badly bruised and shakeu. A little boy named Igoa met with a very painful accident on the Pahiatua Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon during the progress of the Cup match. He was playiDg with some other boys when he fell on to the jagged end of a broken lemonade bottle and cut his left wrist right across. The cut was a frightful one, the whole of the sinews being severed. Dr Gault, who was batting at the time, was quickly in attendance,and improvising a tourniquet of handerchiefs, he had the little chap conveyed to his surgery, where he properly dressed the wound. The Doctor is afraid the boy will loose the use of the hand. We are fortunate indeed in having so accomplished an artist residing in our midst as Mr John Nicholson. This morning we had a glance over some cf this gentleman's paintings, which are at present exhibited in Messrs Monteith Bros. Mr Nicholson is a water-color artist, and as such has made a thorough study of this branch of art. It is impossible to single out one of Mr Nicholson's pictures for special note, as one and all are magnificent studies, and show the hand of a master in every line. There is an entire absence of that exaggeration of coloring which is so common with latter day students, and not a little of the charm of Mr Nicholson's work lies in the softness and delicacy of the colors. Probably the most prominent of the pictures in Mr Nicholson's exhibitionmore from tho position in which it is Jiung is " Brig o'Turk," which haß lii&herio only been familiar to us in mane, but which js l&n't A new interest by Mr Nicholson's illustration. Thjj coloring is exquisite, the sole mezzotints of the background and the more sombre coloring of the foreground being blended harmoniously. Mr Nicholson seems to have a %>6Huiuf\. for studies of pld-wojrld scenery. " Ben Lodi," " Loch l£af,rine," and " Loch'Ashray '.' being all yiews. of Scottish and Irish scenes. Mi' Hiebolson is none the Jess successful in his views °£ N.Z. scenery, such as " Diamond Lake " an* " Gftßwell Sound,'' Lovers of art should endeavour* fo have a look at Mr Nicholson's exhibition. Buy your Fruits for 'Xmas from j Monteith Bros,, bepausp fchey sell best quality at lowest price, and as they are the only firm who clean their fruit by machinery, they are the only firm who can sell a good, dean and reliable article." 805tc Tho recent military manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain, lasting only a fortnight, j cost Britain £185,000, I They are giving away 'Xmas present* at the Bon Marohe. Messrs 0. Sanford & Co, in their new advertisement draw attention to the fact that they have just received 50 up*-foKdato Blouses? all | novelties, which are Belling at 3/6 each; j usual price, 7/6 each, * l

Poets have sweetly sung, aye, many ' time, The varying mood of the Australian clime, "But these same moods, although the poet thrills, Threaten poor mortals with those sudden chills For which the remedy, as certain as it's pure, Is W. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 6 We would direct those in search of a cure for a cough or cold to the following testimonial testifying to the efficacy of Nicholson's Cough Balm. It is ample evidence of the excellence of that remedy;—"l have very grert pleasure in testifying to the efficacy of Nicholson's Cough Balm both as a cure for, and preventative for colds, coughs and chest complaints.—(Signed) K. J. McLennan. —WoodviJle, 21st May, 1898."—Advt, To Mr T. Nicholson, chemist, Woodville : " I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the value of your Cough Balm. I had a severe cold with bad cough, and four other members of the family, two with sore throats, and two with colds and cough. Three 1/- bottles of your mixture cured us all." Signed A. W. Hurst. Woodville, August 27th, 1898. Three men set out to do a great work. Their names were Herbert Kitchener, Tommy Atkins, and a nigger commonly known as " Gyp." They performed the task, Tommy and Gyp " grafting," and Herbert as ganger. Now comes pay day. Herbert, in addition to regular pay, is granted £25,000 in a lump, Tommy gets a shilling a day, and Gyp about twopence. Herbert will live in luxury for the rest of his life, and Tommy when he gets too worn out for work, will go to the union. " What do you think of it." —Otago Workman. Our increasing trade testifies to the fact, that people have found out where they can buy their drapery and clothing the cheapest; and to still further increase our business, we are offering special bargains for the Christmas trade. Pay us a visit and yon will be pleased.—The Economic, A. Bosenberg & Co.—Advt. Australian files to hand by the Monowai give the following account of the death of the Hon James Tyson, M.C.C., the Queensland millionaire :—The Hon James Tyson, M.C.C., was found dead in his bed, at Felton Station. On the manager of the station, Mr Buchanan, going in to breakfast, he was surprised to find that Mr Tyson was not at his usual place ai the table, and instructed a servant to knock at the bedroom door to try and arouse him. This the servant did, but receiving no reply, she informed Mr Buchanan, who then went himself and open the door, only to find Mr Tyson lying dead in bed. He seemed to have died without a struggle. The deceased had been ailing for a fortnight, but, notwithstanding all advice, he absolutely declined to see a doctor. His usual time for rising was 4 a.m., but he intimated to the servants previous to retiring on Saturday night that he might possibly not rise so early the following morning. For die present week we are showing pure washed long cloth 3/6 per doz. yds. This cloth would certainly be cheap at 5d per yd. A line of heavy serviceable men's tweed suits at 37s 6d, usual price 49s 6d, and guaranteed good value at that, The Banfurly Cap the latest shape. We have just opened up considerably over 100 pairs menls tweed trousers, the first instalment of a special purchase, the value of which is quite exceptional. See them and judge for yourselves. New patterns in bows and ties received each week. New patterns of prints and zephyrs.—London House.—Advt. There is a cafe in Venice which has never been closed, night or day, for 150 years. Bhematism, Sciatica, or Neuralgia cured and relieved by De Winton's Linimint. Price 2/6. 1 Thousands of people residing in different parts of New Zealand are living testimonials to the unrivalled efficacy of De Winton's Liniment. That there is not an ache or pain that this wonderful preparation will not immediately remove has been undeniably demonstrated in public and private throughout this country. Eheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache, Earache disappear in a marvellous manner. See that the autograph Byron De Winton appears in Blue Ink on each label. All Chemists 2/6. 4 Burglar-proof glass has been invented by it clever manufacturer, It is made by pouring molten glass over a network of steel wire. It is specially adapted ■ for skylights and jewellers' shops. The fact has been universally admitted that A. Sandelis selling all goods in his line at actual Wellington prices, and is determined to continue to do so. A splendid assortment of pormanteux, Gladstone bags, &c, just landed direct from the manufacturers. First class prime hams and bacon, Dutch cheese, and all other good things in stock.—The People's Caßh Store, A, Sandel Proprietor. Advt.