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Manawatu Herald, 24 February 1903, Page 2

The clearing sale at Mr P. Guerin’s on Friday by Mr H. Palmer was very successful, all lots being disposed of at good prices. Messrs Abraham and Williams advertise their Palmerston and Levin sales, entries are already large.

Some of our musical residents went down to Wellington to attend Madame Melba’s concert last night.

To-morrow Mr H. Palmer holds the clearing sale of the whole of the household furniture at the Oroua Downs homestead. As the family are leaving this sale is bound to attract particular attention, and a large gathering is bound to be present. Luncheon is provided. It is exceedingly likely that the Palmerston Building Society will establish an agency in this town. It would be a good thing for the town and for the Building Society. Such is fame. One of our upcountry contemporaries in head lines on the late South African war referred to General Buller as the hero of Ladysmith. What about White ? As the river excursion to the Mana watn Heads (Wharangi) turned out a decided success last Sunday the promotets, Messrs Cook and Robinson, by request ot a good number ofFoxion residents are arranging another similar run on Sunday, Bth March.

Two years’ experience of Lord Grey’s publichousa trusts for managing new licensed houses in the interest of the community show that the results have been highly successful. The butter export trade at Patea is increasing rapidly. There were 10,000 boxes of butter shipped at that port in 1901, last year the number had grown to 79,000 boxes. The conference oj the Australian Pastoralists’ Association and the Workers’ Union has fixed shearing rates at 15s a hundred and found, or 17s 6d and find themselves, provided the association supply of combs and cutters.

Lord De Freyna is claiming £20,000 from the leaders of the United Irish League for inciting the plan of campaign and inducing tenants on his estate to refuse to pay rent. The Oamaru Mail states that the agreement of the Flourmillers’ Association has been renewed for a further term, but several members have not rejoined, including Messrs Evans and Co., of Timaru ; Milligan and Bond, of Oamaru ; Steven and Co., of Dunedin ; and Fleming and Co., of Invercargill. Mr Alio, the electrical expert, after inspecting the Huka ‘Falls, informed the Premier that they would afford the most easily-used power he had ever dealt with. They would be sufficient to supply Auckland, Napier, Gisborne and Thames. Our readers will be pleased twlearn that the Majeroni Dramatic Company purpose paying a return visit to this town on the 2nd March, at which they will produce, for the first time in Foxton the grand military drama " Enlisted, or the Chain Gang.” This piece was played in Palmerston lately and drew a large house, and is one of the best plays iu the Company’s repetoire. To-day the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., advertise the preliminary notice of a clearing sale at Motoa on 25th March, when 1000 head of cattle, 5000 sheep, draught horses, plant and furniture, also stacks of hay will be sold.

King Edward has ordered an inquiry into the alleged threefold of cases of cancer in Ireland in a few years. The new English regulations have had the effect of reducing the number of Volunteers by 70,000.

Mr A. Arbon announces that on Saturday next he will open a refreshment room in Hamer’s Buildings, As Mr Arbon intends to supply all small goods, he is sure to receive a fair share of the public support. The Kawatiri, comprising the two Atkinson’s, Sheriff and Campbell, were the winners of the Championship hours at the Wanganui regatta. They come from Westport and have been unul* terruptedly successful in all matches contested. This brings to mind the successful foilr, whd always won, that belonged to our local boat Club years ago, being composed of J. and W. Collins, the late J. Symons, and Howe. Mr Thomas Amon. a resident of the Lower Rangitikei for 50 years, died on Friday in his 84111 year. John Murphyj a volunteer was fined 20s, the value of .the sheep, and 7 g costs at Wellington for shooting a sheep whilst returning from the butts At the initiation of the volunteer movement in London some 40 years ago, a foolish volunteer shot a dog, and volunteers wherever they appeared were met by the street boys with the query “Who shot the dog? Will our dear little Wellington boys want to know who shot the sheep ?

Mr W. M. Symons, late of Te Roti, has just returned from a trip through Whangamomooa (where his son has taken up land) to the Wanganui river, and down to Wanganui. He tens as the road, or rather tracks to the river is in a terrible state, the mud being nearly up to the horse's belly. By direct route-the distance is only about three miles, but the only way is by a circuitous route of xi miles. He travelled down the Upper reaches of the river with Mr Mackenzie (Coramissionerof Crown Lands lor Taranaki) and his wife. As showing the popularity of the river trip about 180 sat down to dinner at the Pipiriki Hotel. A visitor from London described the house as alniost equal to any in London.—Hawera Star.

I'he election for Licensing Committees will take place about the 25th or 26th March. As yet no sign has been made by either party as to their course of action. Of one thing it is pretty sure that with the large support accorded to the Prohibitionists at the last election a big fight,'even if carried on very quietly, will be made to secure a prohibition committee. Captain Walsh has received a letter from Colonel Watt mentioning that the Wanganui battalion might come to Foxton for the Easter encampment, and asking for certain Captain Walsh cart D 6 rehed upom tp furnish all the information ueeav*; There was no business done at the special meeting of the Bqrough Council last night. The time for tenders for ranging was extended to the next ordinary meeting. On Saturday next Mr Alfred Arbon will open a shop next to Mrs Hamer’s drapery establishment, with confectionery and small goods, and will have a first-class refreshment room on the premises. SANDER ani SONS BUCALPYTI EXTRACT. According to reports of a great number of physicians of the highteat professional standing, there are offered Euoalpyti Ex tracts which possess no curative qualities. In protection of the world wide fame of Sanders and Sons preparation we publish a few abstracts horn these reports, which bear fully out that no reliance can be l-lace I in other products; —Dr, W. B. Rush, Oakland Fa., writes It is sometimes difficult 10 . o'vftin the genuine article (Sander and I o-idoved different other preparation-! ; t ley had no tinea. peutic va'a- and no eifeots. In cno case die effect ware rinvWto the oil c.vuph > a, the objectionable action of which ;s wa’l known.” Dr H, B. Drake, Portland, Oregon, BflV g_‘‘Since I became acquainted woh ih : s preparation (Sander and Sonsi I use no other form of eucalvo •»< ax • <u-,\ 1 ig by far the best,” Dr L. P. Preston s Lynchburg, Va., writes—" I never used any preparation other than Sander and Son’s, as I found the others to be almost useless.” Dr J. T. Coraieli, Kausas Oily, Kans.-, says —“ Gate has to be exercised not to be supplied with spurious preparations, as done by my supply druggist.” Dr Hf. H. Hart, New York, says—“ It goes witho -t saying that Zander and Sons Eucalypti Extract is the best in the market.” Dr James Reekie, Fairvic.w, N. M.—” So w;,ie is with ms the range ot applications of Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract thi-' I carry it with me wherever 1 go. .1 find it most useful in diarrhoea, all throat troubled bronchitis, etc.” • The Proprielo-s of Bock s. Herbal Remedies are daily receiving flattering testimonials. Mrs H. Signal of Gladstone House, Marton, N.Z., writes:—! have Book’s Balsam iu my household and found it to do all there is claimed for it. It cured my husband ot an old standing cough, and other member 3 of severe colds. I can conciencously recommend io everybody. Book’s Balsam, price Is 6d. Bock’s Rheumatic Powders, price 3s 6!. Bock’s Herb Extract an infa liable cure for toothache, price Is- Book’s Neuralgia Drops, price Is 61. Bock’s Powder for the liver, stomach and blood, price Is and other preparations may be obtained from M. H, Walker and i’hos Westwood*Co..Fox 1 on; Wholesale from P. Bock * Go., Auckland, N.Z. A good article always commands, appreciation. Mrs Greenhill Fordeil, N.Z.,, writes -—I can certify that Boek’s Balsam is whai it professes to be in healing cuts, cracked hands, and wounds ; also taken in drops for colds, etc., just as represented. Bock’s Balsam has cured asthma, and Bronchitis, sore throats and coughs, price Is 6d. Bock’s Rheumatic Powder price 3s 6d. Bock’s Powder for the liver, stomach and blood, nrice Is. Bock's Herb Extract an intalliable cure.for toothache, pr.es Is. Bock’s Neura’gia Drops, price 1# 6d, and other preparations may be obtained from M.' H. Walker and Thos. Westwood* Go., Foxion. Wholesale from P. Book * Co , Auckland, N.Z. The Deaf Hear.—No 494 of The Illustrated World of C 26, Chiswick High Road, London, W.. England, contains a description of a Remarkable Cure for Deafness and Head Noises which may be ,arried out at the patient's home, .and which is said to bo a certain cure. This number will be sent free to any deaf person sending their address to the Editor,