LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3866, 27 April 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Just opened out at The Bon Marche a fresh supply of Ladies’ Black Caracul Jackets. We have disposed of all the first lot, and now invite the ladies ot this district, to inspect the latest styles in these moat fashionable garments. Our Dressmaking Rooms are now in full swing. Now is the time to place your order for the new Winter Dress. Call and inspect our new patterns in Grey Dress Materials, which are all the rage. We promise yon a perfect fit. All garments made in Miss Walker’s well known first rate style.—C. Sandfoud and Co. Mrs Cameron wants a boy to drive the laker’s cart. Trespassers with dog or gun on the Riverside property will be prosecuted. The late Mr Thomas Purvis Russell, of New Zealand, left a personalty of £257,667. The annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society will be held next Wednesday afternoon. Householders are reminded that Sunday is the clay appointed for taking the census. The papers must be filled up on Monday morning. Holman Hunt’s great picture, “ The Light of the World ” will be exhibited in Palmerston from to-day until Monday night. On Wednesday, Mr Enoch Walker, of Woodlands Road, had rather a serious turn in Vogel Street, and had to be taken to his home. We learn to-day that Mr Walker is slightly better. The ten year-old son of Mr F. C. Batchelor was killed at Molueka on Wednesday evening. He fell from the express, the wheel of which passed over him. Football Jerseys cheaper than ever at the Economic. An effort is to be made to have a representative match between teams from the Ruahine Rugby Union and the United Sub-Union played on the 4th June, which is a holiday. The following persons were granted the full pensions (£26) by Mr W. P. James, S.M., yesterday George J. Perfect, James McHugh and J. S. Ballantyne. At Invercargill on "Wednesday R. F. Montague, for quitting the colony with money that should be divided amongst his creditors, was sentenced to the maximum term of six months’ hard labour. Mr Eneas McFarland, son of the licensee of the Hotel Cecil, Wellington, was among those Filled in the railway collision on the Denver-Bio Grande railway, United States, on March 16th, when 35 persons were kill d. Conrad Olsen, ten years old, of Bistol, Connecticut, has died of blood poisoning, j He had been wearing a pair of tight shoes, which caused a blister on one foot. Tfao wound was poisoned by his coloured stockings. We have completed arrangements with Messrs Hawkins & Co., auctioneers, Pahiatua, to advertise the whole of their sales. Particulars of the weekly mart sale appear elsewhere to-day. Mr Edgar Harding has been appointed local agent for the firm. Towels 10d, Is, Is 31, Is 6d, Is lid per pair at the Economic. "We learn on the very best authority that Mrs Howie (Te llangi Pai), the celebrated New Zealand contralto, with ! her concert company will give one concert in Dannevirke shortly. Mrs Howie is having a fortnight's rest at Gisborne at present. All sections of French Socialism are united for the general elections. They appeal to the electorates on the principle of a class war. They Jpropose to transform the capitalist regime into a species of communism by the nationalisation of all the means of production and exchange. James Erskino Patrick, until recently a clerk in the Magistrate's Court at Marton and Bulls, pleaded guilty at Wanganui to six charges of embezzling the Court linos and fees totalling £lB 4d. The total deficiencies on the books amount to £149. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court, Wellington, for sentence. A telegram received by ns this morning conveys the sal news of the death of Mr William Greening, a former resident of Woodville, which occurred at Taumaranui last night after a fortnight’s illness. Deceased, who was a pirtner in the firm of Messrs Andrews and Greening, sawmillers, formerly resided with his parents or. Pinfold Road, where his mother died only a short lime ago. Ladies’ Black Caracul Jackets 455, at the Economic. At an open-air meeting held in the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Wednesday, in aid of the Ban Francisco Relief Fund, the Premier suited it was surprising how many people from New Zealand Jived in California. The cablegram asking for news concerning them was the longest ever sent from New Zealand —it contained 1800 words, and cost £136. At a meeting of the II B. Executive Committee for the district in connection with the Internaiionul Exhibition at Christchurch, held ot Napier on Wed- | nesday. Mr D. S. Laing repoited on his visit to Woodville a week ago. The secretary said the committee had secured one bay of 120 ft. frontage and 24ft for £2BB, and the promised subscriptions from local bodies amounted to £4OO. It was stated at the meeting that any exhibit sent purely for exhibition would bo returned by ra'dway and steamer free of charge, but not taken there on the same terms. It was decided that Mr Laing should visit the manufacturers of the district, and again interview the Mayors of Woodville and Dannevirke as soon as I possible. j Dace Cm tains for Is lid, at the Eco- j nomic. (

Cnpf. Edwin telegraphed to day:— Gale IV 'in between north and west ai d south-west; ”1 ■■ ss fall. Rain, probably 1] fin vy. Mr and Mrs Howard Pickfoul r ■ turned horn their wedding trip last e>ei - mg. Tin y are staying with Mr F. W. Bliss until their residence is completed. Mrs and Mi-s Robson, mother and sister of Mr Marry Robson, are on a visit to Woodville. They aie staying at the Vicarage. A fireman named Beal was Killed at the Wainguwa railway bridge near Master: on on Wednesday night. It is thought deceased must have leaned out of the cabin of the engine and struck the bridge, A verdict of manslaughter against Thomas Goodger was returned at the inquest on John Prestige, who died from septic poisoning caused through wounds alleged to have been indicted by Good-gt-r. It is announced unofficially at Belgrade that Colonel Mashin, the leader of the assassins of King Alexander and Queen Draga in June, 1903, and four regicides have been retired at their own request. A woman was sentenced at Goulburn to eighteen months’ imprisonment for brutally ill-treating a child of which she had taken charge from the State. Another woman, on a similar charge, was fined £l5O, For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Is (id and 2s Gd per bottle, An official extinguished a wick attached to an infernal machine placed on ihe window-sill of ex-President Lonbet’s resident at Montelimar. Loubet was in his study. The youth who was charged with stealing money from Mr R. Shaw was brought before the Court yesterday, and was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Toe father of the lad undertook to refund the money. Messrs Hawkins & Co. held a very successful sale on behalf of Mr A. L, Kelly, 0 ;ford Road, on Wedneslay. Notwithstanding that the season is over the cows brought good price?, the average being £4 11s. All the other stock and sundries brought excellent prices. Cash Discount of Is in the £ at the Economic. The Daily Mail reports that Southland, au Englishman, and an elephant hunter, with a heavy elephant gun and expansion bullets, successfully helped two German officers and 32 native warriors to repel the repeated fanatical onslaught-) of 700 Waggoni tribesmen in East Africa. The ground was covered with victims before the rest fled. At Wanborough, Wilts, a labourer picked up a ring on the site of old Roman remains and disposed of it for a few shillings. It was subsequently found that it was a Saxon relic of great value, and bore an inscription showing that it formerly belonged to Buerricd, King of the Mercians, and was probably given to his bride Ethelwitha, to whom he was married in 853. A treasuretrove inquest on the relic will be held. For Bronchial Coughs and Colds, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d Another shooting accident has occurred in the Maryborough district. Two men were out pig-hunting on Wednesday, and two dogs bailed up a pig in a gully, when Fred Olsen laid bis rifle (a snider) on the side of the hill. From some unaccountable reason the rifle went off while Olsen was going down to where the pig and dogs were. The bullet entered Olsen’s thigh on the outer side and came out on the inner side of the knee, inflicting a serious injury. Olsen was carried over rough country to the camp. Dr Webb, of Martinborough, was sent for aud attended to the sufferer. The Empress-Dowager of China has directed that schools for Chinese girls shall be established in Pekin and in the provinces, and that the first step to be taken is to have the girls unbind thr-ir feet. Some time ago a Decree had been promulgated enjoining upon the Viceroys and Governors of the provinces to exhort women and girls to unbind their feet, but thus far nothing actual had been done on account of the dence ignorance of the women, who are too conservative to adopt reforms. This time, however, in starting these girls’ schools, the object is to dispel the woman’s ignorance, so that the measure imperially enjoined will be duly carried out. Ladies’ Flann alette Blouses 3s 9d, at the Economic. This is the last mouth of the trout fishing at Rotorua. Each month since the opening of the season in November of last year has shown an increased take, and no less than 17,443 trout have been accounted for. The aggregate weight of the fish is G9,4911b5, or over 31 tons. The following are the figures November 4029 fiMi, 15,9991b5; December, 3104 fish, 13,0141b5; January, 3739 fish, , 14,8961b5; February,2so7 fish, 10,8121bs ; t March, 40G7 fish, 14,7701b5; total, 17,443 fish, 69,4911 bs. These figures do not, however, give the actual number of fish taken, as many Europeans and natives have kept no record, and it is estimated that the number and weight could be added to by fully a third. Some large fish have been caught, the heaviest being 18lbs. Autumn and Winter novelties now showing at The Bon Marche. Visit our show room aud have the first pick of up-to-date novelties, first show of millinery, jackets, dresses, golf blouses, ready to wear skirts, &c., &c.—C. Sandfokd & Co. Baby’s Cough must never Linger Nothing is more distressing than to see a helpless little infant suffering with a cough, and to be fearful of using a remedy which may contain some harmful ingredient. The makers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy positively guarantee that this preparation does not contain opium in any form, or any other harmful substance. Mothers may confidently give this remedy to their little ones. It gives prompt relief, aud is perfectly safe. It always cures, and cures quickly. For sale by Watson & Co. Woodville. We have got into close touch with the French manufacturers, and have just lauded direct from Grenoble, (France) a shipment of Kid Gloves which we are soiling at 3s (3d per pair. These are the beat value we have handled. See them before purchasing. —D. G-. McKibbin & Co. The noblo forests of our laud Beneath man's devastating hand Soon will have vanished, leaving there This country lying, gaunt and bare. No wooded clothing now she’s old, To save her from the death of cold, But lo! new Woods arise with healing sure, All hail them—Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure ! Quite Different. The ordinary congh medicine may soothe the throat, bin it has no power to heal ; recovery is not complete, and a second attack is more liable to follow. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is quite j different, because it not only soothes, 1 but also heals, so that the affected pints j are restored to a healthy condition, and j the danger of a future attack is removed. For sale by Watson & Co., Woodville. I