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Manawatu Herald, 7 August 1897, Page 2

A meeting is convened of all those in-terentt-d in tl c formation of a Rifle Corps, at Whyte'a Hot-1 on Monday evening. There Fhonld be a good master. The Education Board of Wanganui meets on Monday. Judge Kettle condemns the acoustic propert ea of the Palmeraton C'oar house. He says it is the worst, in this reßpeot, on the c iast. The Mauawatu Raciog Club are inviting offers of land for a new raoeoourse. The river is getting too close to be pleasant on the present course. The death of Mr F. J. Yon Stunner, at Auckland, ia announoed. He was an old Auckland pressman. We would remind our readers that the sa^e of pianos, organs, sewing machines, mang es, bicycl s, Ac., in Messrs Grace, Clarke A Co.'s premises o oses positively to-night. Those who have not already participated in the bargains off- red wou'd do well to do so before it is too late, as the terms are so very easy that even the poorest can afford it. A magnificent piano by Kuhse was opened up this morning, which is a real bargain ; this has been reduced from 80 guineas and is now being offeifd at CO. A samp c line of aceo^deons bas al-o been opeo^d up, which ha* * always sold readily wherever shown and is wrtjunly tpUndid valew.

The Wellington Land Board ljav* forfeited the sections previously held by Patrick Mullins, at PahiatuA, and John Victor Hnsketl in the Kakariki Farm Homestead Block for non-oomplianee with the conditions of the Land Act. The Trustees of the Home for the Aged Needy had on Thursday another of their now rather pnblio acrimonius discussions, but in the midst they determined to appoint two lady visitors who are to report on the tte&tment of the women, in a fortnight. Mr L. L. Harris, a well-known public citizen of Wellington, died at his residence yesterday at the age of 61 from an affection of the heart, Mr Andrews ha<? finished the ploughing at the Moutoa Btate, bat has yet to do the harrowing. He has also an additional area to put through. The following cnrious Meg ram com»B from Sydney, without further details it certainly reads aitonishirig :— The Legisla" tive Assembly has carried an &m*ndment in favour of the recognition of God in the Commonwealth Bill, In connection with sohool matters we nre glad to learn that an entry in the logbook of the Foxton School by the headteacher upon an outride mater, wan thought to be bo unfair that 'he Board has ordered its excision, and this has been earned out by a member of the Board. The visiting committee of the school are about to take Bteps to have the hollows in the ground by the shelter shed and swings ailed in and faced with Palraeraton grave. We notioe that by circular of June 11th tallow was quoted in London at mutton, finest, £18 9s to £19, good, a ponnd a ton less, till low sorts were quoted at £16. Beef tallow ruled a pound a ton under mutton. The Governor will not arrive till Tuesday. A special feature with the hew improved Wertheim sewing machine that many perhaps do not know of, is the wonderful piece of mechanism whioh produces what is called the " Triplex " utitoh. By simply pressing a button the stitch is changed in a second — while the machine is working— from the ordinary lock stitch to a chain ftt'tch, or Again to a beautiful embroidery stitch. When this la worked in different coloured Bilks the effect is very pfetty indeed. The machines are on view at M ssr« Grac, Clarke & Co.'s establi«hmpnt (McMillan's auction rooms), and we would remin •' our readers that the s»le absolutely closes to-night. Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious oases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scald ings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising effects produoed in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis. Inflara mation of the Lungs, Swellings, &c. Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and ejeot all others.— [advt.l To Thb Dhaf and those troubled- with Noise? in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of Londo-i, the world famed Aural Specialist and invntor of Artificial Ear Drums, has jus issued the lOOfh edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deafness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of hi" deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little boook on the cure of Rheumatism Corpulence, Lumbago, ami Indigestion by the «ame author may be had from Mr Campbell, also free.