LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3876, 21 May 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Seddon is being feted with much enthusiasm in and around Sydney. The double (Witipuna and Ben Bhir) at Tukapuna on Saturday paid .£5lB 13s. Entries for the Clarkson Road Race close on Thursday next, tne 24th mst. Towels 10d, Is, Is Bi, Is Gd, Is lid per pair at the Economic. It is recorded that a bomb was found outside the Grand Duke Cyril’s bedroom at the Hotel Continental, Paris. T e foundation stone of a hotel to contain 135 rooms was laid at Palmerston North on Ha urday. EjgTho ordinary meeting of the Woodville [School Committee will he held this evening. At the Takapuna races on Saturday the hurdler Princess of Thule fell and broke her neck. The annual moating of subscribers to the Library will be held next Monday evening. Pur Bronchial Coughs and .Colds ( Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure, Is G

Mr W. P. Reeves, High Cotnmii'sioner for New Zealand, has carefully selected 267 navvies out of (305 applicant* for Now Zealand. Mr W. H. Presswood has presented a very handsome mlver medul fo»* the best junior footballer in the Woodville Club for the 1906 Reason. Applications are invited for the position of county clerk, treasurer and rate collector. Conditions may be seen at the County office. Mr Armitage, Advance Agent for the Taylor-Carrington Company, was in Woodville to-day to mnke arrangements for the production here of " Under Gaslight " on the 29th inst. For Colds in the Head and Influenza Woods' Great. Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. The woman who was run down by an electric car in Wellington on Wednesday night died in the Hospital on Friday without regaining consciousness. M. Thomson, French Minister of Marine, in an address to the electors of Algeria, declared it would be most imprudent for France to reduce her armaments. She must maintain her position as a second naval Power. Ladies' Black Caracul Jackets 455, at the Economic. ■•".. The London Daily Telegraph says it is under stood that when Rear-Admiral Durnford, commanding the Cape of Good Hope station, returns home, it is not intended to appoint a successor, and the Cape squadron will be reduced. A grand concert and dance in aid of the Papstawa school funds ' will be held on the 15th June in the school. The Papatawa dances are always most enjoyable, and the committee are determined to make this one eclipse all its predecessors. The tickets have been fixed at Is 6d, and shod i be rapidly disposed of. President Roosevelt assured Mr W. J.Napier, of Auckland that he would visit New Zealand at the end of Mb Presidential term. He was interested in the physical beauty of the Islands, the humane treatment of the Maoris and the experiments in social democratic legislation.

The San Francisco, earthquake will be a factor in the recommendation of the Panama sea level canal. A majority of the Senate Committee considered that an earthquake or an enemy's explosives in war time might seriously damage the locks. A sea level canal would be a more serviceable passage in time of war for ships. The extra cost would bo sixty million dollars, The Prince of Wales, reviewing his recent tour of India at Guild Hall, said that he realised the patience, simplicity of life, loyal devotion, and the religious spirit characterising the people of India. He knew also their faith in absolute justice and integrity of rule. He felt the task of governing would be made easier if we infused into it a wider element of sympathy. He predicted that there would be an abundant geniune response. Football Jerseys cheaper than ever at the Economic. South African files report the murder last month of Herbert Hynes, of Sydney near Durban, It is supposed that while in a maudlin condition he was stunned with a stone and beaten to death. A rickflhaw puller has been arrested on suspicion. Some of deceased's belongings were in his possession. Hynes was a horse trainer, and in the employ of W. N. Willis. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey informed Mr HennikerHeaton that the draft convention prepared by the Anglo-French Commission was intended to make an equable settlement between British and French interest, in the New The Government was awaiting the observations of Australia and New Zealand on this proposal.

Cash Discount of Is in the £ at the Economic. A certain school committee in the North Otago district received three applications for the positions of charwoman, all the women asking the same remuneration. The votes were evenly divided between a poor widow woman with six children and the wife of the ehaiiinan of the committee. The chairman, who owns 100 acres of land, settled the matter by giving his casting vote in favour of bis own wife. It is said at least one member of the committee has resigned in consequence of the chairman’s action. Sir Malcolm McEachern has arrived back in Australia, after a visit to Europe and the East. Referring to the position Australia held at Home, be said Canada was ten times more popular than Australia ; so was New Zealand. Everything that came from that colony was supposed to be good. The reason that Australia came out in so unfavourable a light was due to the fact of some of its own people always crying stinking fish. The unpopularity was due to want of patriotism on the part of some Australians.

For Children’sHaoking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint la 6i and 2s 6d per bottle. The directors of the Wellington Y.M.C.A. published the first list of subscriptions received towards the effort to raise 1110,000 to erect a building on a site in Witlis-street, giving by Mrs Williams. The canvass was originated by Mr Bedge, of Montreal, and has been very successful. So largo a proportion of the sum required has already been promised that when the canvass ceases on June 7th entire success seems assured. The principal contributions are—Archdeacon Williams (Hawke’s Bay), U 100 0; Mrs Rhodes 1-500 ; A. S. Paterson and Co., .£300; Mr John Kirkcaldie, Messrs Aitken, Wilson and Co., Messrs George and Kersley, Messrs Crichton and McKay, £250 each; Messrs Wm. Allan, Wm. Campbell, E. B. Brown, S. Hart, R. Hannah and Co., J, Jlott, S. Luke and Co., C. H. Jones, A. Hoby, “A Friend,” W. R. E. Brown, and Blundell Bros., UIOO cash. These alone make a total of JI4OOO. ACTS ES TABLISHED AT COURT

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of SANDER & SON'S name and other gross misrepresentation by a imitating company, which was tried before his Honor Chief Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G., LL.D., in the Supreme Court at Melbourne, the prosecution showed 1. That Sander and Pons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract contains all medicinal constituents of the eucalypti, in a highly refined and puro form. 2. That it is much more powerfully healing (antiseptic) than ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 3. That it does not depress the heart like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful in gredie/its, and 6. Thai it is highly commended by inuny authorities for the last 30 years as a safe, reliable and effective remedy. Some imitators have tried to deceive the public by stimulating SANDER & SON'S get up; others have relied on the "just as good " game. Therefore take care and obtain the GENUINE, SANDER & SONS'EUCALYPTI EXTRACT,

The Railway Department has a pang engaged at present in overhauling the interlocking syt-'teui. The men are at present in Woodville. Mr W- H. Nelson returned from his trip to the Auckland district on Siiurdny evening. He reports having had an excellent time and good sport. The nominations for the Kumeroa Races on the 4th prox, total over 70, giving an average of 9 per race. They will appear in our Wednesday's issue. At the Court this morning, before Messrs Motley and Harris, Js.P., a man was fined 30s, in default 7 days, for making use of obscene language in the bar of the Masonic Hotel. Mrs George England met with an accident yesterday morning while driving to Church. Her horse got beyond control and bolted. Mrs England was thrown out, but fortunately escaped serious injury. The horse, by some means, got over the shaft and broke its leg. We have had a special opportunity of purchasing 15 Men's Tweed Suits. These are made from all wool colonial tweed, and will be offered for ten days only at One Guinea each with cash. —D. G McKibbin & Co.

English saddle-tweed trousers, 7s 6d Colonial ditto 8s Gd. Youths' and girls jereys in cardinal and navy, with polo and roll collars. Bloomers, Golf blouses, everything of the latest. Everything at the right price. Bush rugs in unusua variety and Al value. Colonial Blanl kets at the right price. At LondoHouse. To those who cough,.and those who need Too frequently 1 to blow their noses At church or public meetings, heed The secret that my pen discloses No need to be a nuisance now, To man or child or maid demure. How can you stop : I tell you how, Dose up with Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. WEATHER REPORT. Capt. Edwin telegraphed to-day:— Strong winds to gale from between north-west and west and south. Glass rise. Rain probable and weather cold.