The Examiner. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XVII, Issue 2945, 14 April 1899, Page 2

The Examiner. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899.

Harvest thanksgiving services will be held in Holy Trinity Church on Sunday. A notice to trespassers on the Ivakoa property appears elsewhere. The report of the Ladies' Benevolent Society is held over till next issue.

The ’Frisco Mail was delivered in Woodville this morning. Mr W. Ruddick, late of the Club Hotel, Woodville, has taken over the Woodville Railway Refreshment rooms.

Messrs Abraham and Williams will hold a clearing sale at Mr J. Wilks’ farm on Wednesday next. Colonel Pole-Penton will hold an inspection parade of the local corps this evening, when the Sargood Cup will be presented. We have been shown a couple of pretty little photos of scenes in the Ohathams, which were taken by Mr R. Si Florence.

If it wasn’t for antiseptics, internal operations would be impossible. A man’s chance of recovery, if treated with nndisinfected knives, would be infinitely small.

The Gatling gun was the first machine gun used in the British army and navy. This was introduced in 1875, but was superseded by the Gardner and the Nordenfeldt. We remind our readers of the clearing sale of drapery and clothing at the shop on the corner of Ormond and Vogel streets to-morrow. The stock is being opened to-day. At Porewa, Marton, on Wednesday, the Rev. G. Spence united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr James Linton, son of Mr Robert Linton, of Halcombe, and Miss Jane Eliza Signal, of Porewa. Mr Linton is the gentleman who has leased Mr Seally’s property on Whariti. A.nugget weighing 530 z, shaped for all the world like a map of Africa, has been found at the Kantoor, De Kaap. This luckly find was picked up on the road by a Hottentot posteart driver, opposite one of the gullies formerly worked by alluvial diggers. The Bush Advocate publishes “ on the best authority " that Mr ,C.,,Ha1l will contest the Waipawa seat at the next general election. Mr Hall assures us that he has never, up to the present time, expressed his intention of contesting the Waipawa, or any other seat.

Messrs J, H. Monteith and Hartstone have returned from a trip to the Chatham Islands. The object of their visit was to endeavor to induce the islanders to support a dairy factory. This, it is said, they were successful in doing. Several landholders have agreed to establish the necessary herds, and it is hoped to have the factory started in about a year or eighteen months.

Everyone may not know what the term “ benefit of peerage ” implies. A peer can demand a private audience pf the sovereign to represent his views, on matters of public welfare. Among other privileges he may sit with his hat on in courts of justice, anti should he be liable to the last penalty of the law, he can demand a silken cord instead of a hempen rope.

The jDannevirko correspondent of the Herald reports that Mr 0. Carlson hasjust returned from Sidney, and he bears out the statement of the Master for Railways that there is a terrific glut in the Sydney market in the timber trade. According to his adcoput every yard in Sydney is full, and it seems that their is not much possibility of an extensive trade in timber from this locality being driven at present. It must be remembered, though, that at the interview with the Minister, Mr Lnxford expressed himself sanguine that this season would see all the stocks at present held used up in the building trade.

Captain Edwin wires to-day :—lndications for frost to-night, glass rise. A visitor to the Chatham Islands, ■who returned to Christchurch on Tuesday, reports that Haupo Taiaroa, a son of the Hon H. K. Taiaroa, M.L.C., shot himself with a gun shortly after the departure of the Kahu for Lyttelton on the previous trip, and no reason has been assigned for the act. -The art of embalming the dead'is becoming very popular in America, and ■ apparently opening a new- profession for women. The rate of remuneration for each body ranges to TlO, Within the last lew weeks a training college

has been established, where a regular course of instruction is given to those who want to learn the art. Certificates of proficiency are to be granted at the end of a course of training. In the past men who set up a business as ‘ etnbalmists ’ made exceedingly good incomes. An extraordinary affair is reported to have taken place at Tonawande, a post village in New York, on the Niagara river. The mayor, James Rigley, died recently and was buried on February 11. The death certificate having disappeared, the body was exhumed recently for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death, a crime being suspected. When the coffin was raised it was found that Rigley had been buried alive. He had smashed the glass fixed in the coffin lid over his face, and there were the marks of his teeth upon the upholstery lining at the head of the coffin. An old story is revived of Mr Huntley Wright, the actor. In Johannesburg he was arrested by an over-zealous policeman for infringing a trivial by-law. He treated the whole matter as a joke, got the right side of the police inspector, organised a smoking concert at the police-station, sent out for whisky and cigars, and kept the whole night-watch in roars of laughter till 3 in the morning with songs, funny stories, and buffoonery. The police almost wept when he left them, and implored him to permit himself to be run in every night for a week on the same terms. New York, the home of the skyscraper, has not only beaten its own record i n the erection of stupendous buildings, but has lately ‘ run up 1 the tallest commercial structure in the world. The flags that now float proudly on the summit of the Park Bor Buildings are within three feet of the Great Pyramid. The building itself is 390 feet high, and each flagpole truck is 57ft above the copula. It has twenty-nine stories, and cost T 480,000. On working days this extraordinary structure will have a floating population of 25,000. It only remains to be mentioned that it stands on a foundation of sand, but in this has been driven some 40,000 12in piles. No sovereign is so rich as the Emperor of Russia, and no sovereign has such heavy calls upon his purse: The Grand Dukes Vladimir, Alexis, Serge, and Paul Alexandrovitch, as well as the Grand Duke Michael-Nicholejevitcli, as the sons of Emperors of Russia, receive from the head of the house an annual sum of 185.000 roubles, which, added to their private means, makes them very rich. The wives and widows of Russian Grand Dukes receive 40,000 roubles, their sons 150.000 roubles. It was the late Emperor Alexandra 111. who made the rule that every member of the Russian Imperial family must spend a part of the year in Russia or else lose a third of his or her allowance. The second, hearing of the Hatuma compensation case came to an Abrupt adjournment on Wednesday. After the first hearing, certain points raised by Mr Purves Russell’s counsel were embodied in a case cited for the Court of Appeal, aud the various questions were answered. During the proceedings it transpired that counsel for the Crown and Mr Russell put widely different interpretations on these answers. Judge Edwards intimated that he agreed with the view of Dr Findlay, the Crown counsel, but in such an important matter he would prefer that the Appeal Court should decide the meaning of its judgment. It was agreed to site a case to elucidate the points in dispute. The following is the full text of the letter received by Mr J. Young, Manager of the N.Z. Farmers’ Dairy Union, from Messrs Johnston & Co.: Wellington, 7th April, 1899.—Dear Sir,—We learn from our friend in Sydney that the purchaser of 2000 boxes of batter is exceedingly p'eased with the quality. Ho says he has an excellent opinion of the Union’s brand, and he would certainly give it a preference over other New Zealand brands, and even pay a shade more for it if necessary. We are very pleased to have this testimony from a man of such experience, and he promises to push the Farmers' Dairy Union’s brand as much as possible in the Sydney market. We give you this as an extract from a letter received from a prominent butter expert in New South Wales, and we congratulate you on so high a compliment being paid to the quality of the butter. —Yours, &c, Johnston & Co.

The cricket match on Wednesday between Kumeroa and Makairo (combined) and Woodville resulted in favor of Woodville by 68 runs on the first innings, The visitors batted first, and were all disposed of for 39, W. C. Martin being top scorer with 8, The fielding of the Woodville men was very slovenly, and, as a consequence, 15 byes were registered against them. Cato was most destructive with the hall, he securing 8 wickets at an expense of 6 runs and out ot 12 overs he bowled 8 maidens. Woodville responded with 107, Cato (25) and Scott (40) batting splendidly. The other double figure scorers were Loader (17) and Brebner (11 not out). The first wicket did not fall until 60 had been registered on the board.' Barton and Drager secured the wickets, ■'yVhen the stumps were drawn the combined team had rooted 66 for the loss of eight wickets, H. 1). Buchanan having 23 to his credit, and was still going strong, G. T, Hall was the most successful bowler, ho securing 5 wickets for 12 runs. . The customary cheers terminated a most enjoyable game.

London House Dressmaking Booms — Miss Cummins a lady of first class experience, will arrive early in the week to take charge of these rooms. From her testimonials of experience, we have no hesitation in recommending her to those of our customers who may require her services. Our new autumn dress materials have now arrived, and for variety and value have never been surpassed- D. G. McKibbin & Co. Advt. Try This If Troubled With Eheumatism, Our little boy was afflicted with rheumatism in his Itnee; and at times unable to put his foot to the floor. Wo tried in vain everything we could hear of that iye thought would help him. We almost gave up in despair, when some one advised us to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. We did so, and the first bottle gave so much relief that wo got p sepond ope, and, to our surprise, ii cured him sound and well.—J. T. Bays, Pastor Christian Church, Nepdeshti, Kan. For sale by Monteith Bros., Storekeepers, 52atJ0 Monteith Bros, have landed their new season’s stock of sporting requisites, including Eley’s and Nobel’s Balastite and Colonial cartridges, etc. Reduction in flour and oatmeal for this month. See our Free Insurance scheme.—Advt.

A. Eosenburg & Co., of the Economic, Woodville, have just opened some very special lines for the coming season, of which they invite inspection. A very special line of kid gloves called the “ Mokp ” at 3s Gd tho pair should command a ready sale, as they are being sold at the usual wholesale price. To be had only at the Economic.—Advt. The fact lias 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 Cash Store, A. Sandel Proprietor. Advt. Mesrs C. Sandford & Go., have much pleasure in stating they are now opening a full range of novelties for autumn and winter season. Smart jacket and skirt costumes a speciality. Inspection respectfully invited. The Bon Marche, Woodville.— Advt. The child that’s healthy and robust, Grows up a strong and hardy man ; The child that’s always puny, must Become consumptive pale and wan ; The infant fretful with a cough May many future ills endure Unless the mother know's enough, And buys some Woods’ Peppermint Cure. G How to Prevent Croup. We have two children who are subject to attacks of croup. Whenever an attack is coming on my wife gives them Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and it always prevents the attack. It is a household necessity in this country and no matter what else we run out of, it would not do to be without Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. More of it is sold here than of all other cough medicines combined. —J. M. Mickle of Mickle Bros., merchants, Nicklcville, Pa. For sale by Monteith Bros., Storekeepers. 02a30