GENERAL NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2233, 3 July 1908, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Tlio Wellington Harbor Board have decided to erect about twelve lint and cold shower baths in one of their stores on the wharves for the use of persons employed thereon. Thb; is in the nature of an experiment, to he extended if the men avail themselves of the baths. THB LATEST AND THE BEST Remedy for Chest Complaints is Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. It cures when all else fails. Brice, Is (id and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. J. -Mann’s, chemist, agent. The rector ol' the I'niver.dty of Oviedo, in iSpain. has itsued invitations to universities, colleges and schools and the learned world gener.illv, to the celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the opening of that university, which will take place in September next under (lie auspices of King Alfonso and the prince of the Asturias. The ceremonies will occupy ten days, from tlio 20th to the 30th of the month. FOOTBALLERS. Alter tiie match is won ov lost, try Dr. Sheldon's -Magnetic Liniment for all bruises and strains. It will make vou fit for your next struggle. Obtainable at A. W.J. Mann’s, chemist, agent. A writer in tiie Iron Age says: "In Ontario I lie system of bonusing and granting tax exemptions has beenuio so common with the smaller municipalities that no sooner does an industrial promoter appear on the ercnc than the municipal, authorities crowd on them at his hotel with offers of largesse. By setting one municipality in competition with another he can get, practically anything lie wants in the way of free sites, free water, free power and tax exemptions. AT any Ontario municipalities have tints for a time propped up industries Unit under normal conditions could not lie made to succeed in tiie localities where they were estabMJ.MBAGO. 'Dial stabbing pain in tlio small of the hack, which accompanies every movement of tlm body, lias its cure in Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment. ’Obtainable at A. \V. J. Mann's, chemist. agent. There was launched recently at Belfast olio of the largest steamers which has yet been built. It is the new Jlollaiid-.Vmerika liner. Hotterdarn, tiie first'of over 20,000 tons to he put under the Dutch flag. The gross tonnage is about 21,000. It is worth notice that the now steamer lias quadruple expansion engines, but tlio speed aimed at is of 17 knots, so that whilst it approaches in size to tlio great Curiardors, it does not aim .at anything like their speed. The passenger accommodation is for about 520 first-cabin, 030 second-cabin, and 2100 third-class, so that, apart from tlio crow, about 3450 persons are to he accommodated in this latest addition to the steamers for the Atlantic trado. MET FEET Often result in a heavy cold, neglect of which moans Pneumonia or Consumption. A positive -preventative of these ills is Dr. .Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. Price, Is fid and 3s. Obtainable at A. AV. J. Mann’s, chemist, agent. The price for beef cattle for export has fallen tremendously in Argentina, and was on Ist April from £5 to £8 for 8501bs dead-weight beasts. DEATH RATE .DECREASED. The “Chicago Tribune,” in a recent article on what medical science fins been able to accomplish for the benefit of humanity, drew particular attention to the one great fact that stands pre-eminent in the light of reliable statistics, viz., that the deathrate of tlio world Infs, through its agency, been positively decreased. One of tlio chief factors in this decrease is the marvellous success which is nowadays attained in the treatment of that fatal typo of disease classified under the heading of “Lung Troubles.” This is accomplished by the use of Dr. Sheldon’s Now Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Modern, medicines can point to no more marvellous achievement that tho perfecting of this grand, unfailing, specific cure, which caii bo relied on to save the lives of all who take it in time. Glia run teed to cure, or money back. Price, Is fid and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. J. Mann’s, chemist, agent.