Manawatu Herald. [Established Aug. 27, 1878.] TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1904.

Manawatu Herald, 28 June 1904, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. [Established Aug. 27, 1878.] TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1904.

A number of the spieling fraternity were at Waipawa last week, but the police had them shadowed. Amongst them was one who is said to be the smartest pick-popket south of the line. The Taylbr-Carrington company gave two splendid performances at the Public Hall on Saturday and Monday night. The hall was filled. on each occasion, the two pieces staged being much enjoyed. At Christchurch a few days ago a small boy found a cheque for a fairly large amount, and spent twopence in stamps in informing the drawer of the cheque and the person to whom it was made payable. In return he received a shilling. Two hundred and fifty pilgrims, many of whom were women and children, while crossing the river Don, in Russia, in. a ferry boat, were precipitated into the water through the bottom, which was rotten, falling out of the boat. One hundred and sixty were drowned in the mill race.

A little girl named Ruby Bignall, aged 14 years, scantily clad, wandered from her home at Kirtaki (H. 8.) on Tuesday morning and was exposed during the terrible cold of Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Search parties scoured the countryside, but it was only on Friday afternoon she was discovered, with the aid of a dog belonging to Mr McColl, living under some scrub not far from her home. The poor child was then barely alive, and she was instantly taken home and Dr Macallan sent for. She is now recovering, but brain complications are expected,

Although Lord Ranfurly’Svterm' of office as Governor was the Iqngest record, it is the oply term 3jo which there has been no Change of Ministry. Mrs Howarth notifies in "another column that she has resumed dressmaking in The Centre of Commerce. She is also prepared to take pupils. During a football match at Otaki on Thursday, Mr W. Fisher, son of Mr George Fisher, M.H.R., had his hip dislocated through a collision with another player. M. Paderwski, the talented pianist, and his wife, arrived at Fremantle from London by the Ortona on Friday. M. Paderewski is to give two recitals in Wellington next September. Nine hundred bodies have been recovered from the steamer General Slocum, which caught fire while carrying excursionists. The bodies of a hundred victims are still missing. Inspectors of stock throughout the colony have received instructions to deal stringently with any cases of sheep infected with lice. The inspectors are to see that no sheep are offered at auction unless dipping has had satisfactory results. King Edward has sent his best wishes for the success of the Royal Patriotic Fund, which appeals for additional ns sistance for the families of those who were killed in the South African war. The sum of is needed to give necessary permanent help. Colonel Younghusband was to begin his advance on Lhassa (the capital of Thibet) on Saturday, with 1900 troops, with six modern and four old guns. Eight hundred troops will protect his communications, and 1700 will be held in reserve in India.

An elopement is recorded in Wellington, the parties being a single young man who. introduced the lady to a friend, who married her a couple of years ago. Second thoughts induced the first acquaintance and the lady to believe that they had made a mistake, and this is how they remedied it. The Premier has received a cable message from Colonel Collins, who is in charge of the Bisley team, stating the New Zealanders have made good rifle practices at-the Kolapore Clip ranges. The scores are Irvine 101, McKenzie, ioq. Small and Drummond 99, King and Shanks 98, A. Ballinger 97, Hawthorne 95, Sanford 93. The team are all well. To-day’s. ceremonies in connection with the opening of Parliament will possess unusual'interest owing to Lord Plunket’s delivery of his first Governor’s Speech, Some'heart-burning has been caused in regard to the issue of tickets to the public. These have been strictly limited, in order to avoid overcrowding of the Parliamentary Buildings on that occasion.

■SANDER and SONS EUCALPYTI EXTRACT. According to reports of a great number of physicians of the highteat professional standing, there are offered Buoalpyfi Ex tracts which possess no curative qualities. In protection of the world wide- fame of Sanders and Sons preparation we publish a few abstracts from these reports, which bear fully out that no reliance can b' placed in other products:—Dr. W. B Rush, Oakland Fla., writes It is sometime" difficult to obtain the gemhno article (Sander and Sons). I employed differni other preparations; they had no thempeutic value and no effects. In om et-. the effects weresimilar to the oil ca nnhor 1, the objectionable action of which 'S we I known.” Dr H. B. Drake, Portland, Oregon, says—" Since I became acquainted with this preparation (Sander and Sons) I use no other form of eucalyptus as I think it is by far the best.” Dr L. P. Preuon s Lynchburg, Va., writes—" I never used any preparation other than Sander and Son*, as I found the others to be almos' usc'-ss.” Dr J. T. Corraell, Kansas City. Kans., » —“ Care has to be exercised not to be supplied with spurious preparation a as done by my supply druggist.” Dr H, H. Hart, New York, says—"lt goes wuho it saying that Sander and Sons’ Eucalypii Extract is the beat in the market.” Dr James Reekie, Fairview, N. M.—" So wide is with me the range of [applications of Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract thai I carry it with me wherever I go. I fin 1 it most useful in diarrhoea, all throat troubb s bronchitis, etc.”

Tha Deaf Hear.—No 494 of The Illustrated World of 626, Chiswick' High Road, Loudon, W., England, contains a description of a Remarkable Cure tot Deafness and Head Noises which may be arried out at the patient’s home,' and «rhich is said to be a certain cure. This number will be sent free to any deaf person ending their address to the Editor. For Children’s Hacking|Congh at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, A great slaughter of human animals. «uoh as fleas, flies, lice on plants, on fowls, on horses and on children’s heads, cockroaches, will be effected by-.aging Bock’s “ Mortein ” .Insect Powder and spreaders. Will kill within five minutes every fly in a closed room ' Price Is. Book’s “ Mortein ’’ is world fan . and cunningly imitated. The public will kindly see that the proprietor’s name— ■* p. Book and. Go. ” is on every tin as none is genuine without it. All chemists and- stores, locally of M. H. Walker, Red House, Foxton. A Timem Suggestion.— This is the season of the year when the prudent and careful housewife replenishes her supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is certain to be needed before the winter is over, and results are much more prompt and satisfactory when it, is kept at hand and given as soon as the cold is contracted and before it has become settled in thasystem. In almost every instance a severe cold may be warded off by taking this remedy freelv as soon as the first indication of the cold appears. Thera is no danger in giving it to children for it contains no harmful-sub stance. It is pleasant to take —froth adults and children like it. Buy it i and you will get the best. It always cures. Sold by all dealers. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d.