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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3517, 4 May 1905, Page 2

Messrs Wyatt Clark and Co. have a replace announcement in this issue. There are several cases of diptheria reported in Westland, one case ending fatally. Messrs Wyatt Clark and Co advertise a sale of works of art on Saturday next at their mart. The N.Z.L. and Xf.A, Co. advertises additional entries for its Hima'angi sale on Monday. Satistics show that the population of the Commonwealth, exclusive of aborigines is 3,948,376, The fire at Thursday Island was extinguished alter destroying twelve premises. The damage is estimated at £15,000, At Dunedin, George Edwards, fruiterer and seedsman, was fined 5s and costs for not observing the Wednesday half-holiday. As the outcome of the dismissal of Dr Butement by the Masterton Hospital Trustees, the matron and nursing staff have resigned in a body.

Three skeletons have been found at Rabbit Island, Nelson, One is headless, and all the remains are very old. They are believed to be the remains ot an old Maori cemetery.

The planks adopted by the Federal Opposition at a caucus are Government nationalisation of industries, promotion of economic reforms, fiscal peace, encouragement of immigration, maintenance of the eight hours system, and industrial development. The Government has appointed a commission consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr W. H. Quick, Mr H. S. Wardell, S.M., and ; a member of the Maori race, to inquire into the Porirua, Papawai and Waikato education trusts.

Dr Bell, the Government Geologist, is now visiting the Wilberforce Reefs and from what can be gathered he is greatly impressed with them. He has reported to the Premier, and the nature of the report is anxiously awaited on the West Coast. It is understood that a writ of habeas corpus is to be applied for on behalf of the ex-Premier and exTreasurer ot Tonga, recently deported to Fiji. An application for their release has also been sent to King Edward and the Colonial Secretary. The beautiful weather conditions of yesterday afternoon brought out a fair number of tennis enthusiasts to the local courts. As usual, afternoon tea played a conspicuous part in the enjoyment, and the Herald staff tender their thanks to those ladies who attended to their inner wants so gratuitously. News has been received of the opening of cable communication between the Carolines. The cable was laid by a Netherlands-German syndicate, who contemplate an extension to New Britain, and ultimately Queensland, if the Commonwealth will grant landing rights. Up to the present the Federal Government has declined the proposal. Business men and citizens generally are reminded of the meeting this even ing to consider the advisableness of forming a Chamber of Commerce in Foxton. The benefit of such a step being taken have already been dilated upon in these columns, and to night it is to be hoped some active move will he made. Apparently Foxton is on the verge of emerging from the chrysalis stage, and on the efforts of its leading men depends the colour and ndnre of its future state. The School Committee did not meet last evening as proposed. It appears that on Tuesday it occurred to some of the members that Borough Council business due for last evening would interfere with the committee meeting, but no intimation nt the alteration was vouchsafed to the Herald, and it was quite by accident that our representative was saved from indulging in a wild goose chase which would probably not have been beneficial to his temper. It is understood the committee will meet to-night. The need for more Justices of the Peace in Foxton has been apparent for some time and last evening Mr G. Nye presented to the Borough Council a petition to the Minister for Justice for its approval and signature asking that Messrs G. A. Simpson, F. W. Frankland, and P. J. Hennessy be appointed to the Commission of the Peace. Mr Nye, who has actively interested himself in the matter, is now obtaining signatures to the petition from residents. The three gentlemen named have signified their willingness to accept the appointments if conferred upon them.

WHY RHEUMO CURES RHEUMATISM. Rheumo our-s Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and kindred diseases because it acts i* the only natural and effectual way. Rheurao goes direct to the seat of these diseases, which are oaused by the ! excess of uric acid m the blood. Bueumo neutralises this uric acid and expe’a the poisonous and accumulations from the j 1 b'ood. It removes the swelling and kills ( 1 the pain. Nothing el*e wiM’cureso quickly I i and effectually as Eheumo. It has per- j < manently cured hosts of sufferers, and will ] cure you. Put it to the test. J ( Sold and storekeepers, ' Ksmpthorne, Prosser and Co., Wholesale ' i Agcst* t

A LOST EXPLORER. - There is every reason to believe that some bones recently found in the Cat* lid* district afe the remains of Dr Schmidt, Who fifty years ngo under* took an expedition from Mataura to Molynenx through the bush,- and disappeared. He was traced by the late J, H. Jenkinson to within 500 or 600 yards of where bones have been found. Mr T. Mackenzie; M/H.R., has just paid a visit to the district, Jo investigate the matter, and is of opinion (hfet the remains are those of Dr Schmidt, but nothing was found to settle the poititj He is bringing away some of the ferfiainS W submit to the authorities. The rest fie aind, his companion, Mr Fleming, of the “ Clufhs Leader,” gathered together, and erected a cstlfn over them, 1

VOLUNTEER UNIFORMS. Representatives of the woollen and clothing manufacturers, Tailoresses’ Union, and the Trades and Labour Council, wailed on the Premier on Monday regarding the question of volunteer uniforms. The deputation asked it anything could be done towards having the uniforms manufactured iri the colony instead of orders being sent Home. The Premier said that what was really wattled was to cultivate public sentiment id the direction of realising the collateral advantage of keeping the money in the colony. The Cabiuet had decided that the power of exempting imported unilorms from duty should not be exercised, and so far as he knew that decision bad been adhered to, but the Government could not interfere with corps sending Home for their goods. He promised to bring the matter before the Cabinet. THE FRUITINDU9TRY. The New Zealand Fruit Preserving and Canning Company’s factory at Dallington, a suburb of Christchurch, the first of the kind to be established in Canterbury, was formally opened on Saturday. One speaker mentioned that on fruit farms in California, Chinese were employed at from 50 cents to 75 cents per day. New Zealand could hardly compete against such conditions. He urged that an import duty should be placed on fruit, in order to conserve the interests of New Zealand fruitgrowers. At a meeting of the Otago Central Railway League, as showing one effect of tHc opening of the railway, it was stated that an order for 300 cases of Central Otago apples bad been received from Wanganui. It was also stated that a Government officer had secured samples of apples from Alexandra to serve as models forthe Agent-General’s office, they being the finest obtainable in the colony. “ REVIEW OF REVIEWS.’’ No one should miss the April “ Re* view of Reviews," just to hand, edited by Mr William H. Judkins. For a comprehensive and informing view of Australasian and world matters of interest it would be difficult to find anything better. An exceedingly interesting article on “Cactus Culture” strikes the eye in turning over the pages ; and in reading it one realises how apt its publication is. The story is told of the wonderful man who has turned the cactus into a useful, thornless food, which might transform many barren aieas. A readable illustrated article •a “ Sawmilling in Tasmania " is given by Mr Henry Stead, who is now on his way to England. The Character Sketch is of Lord Dufferin, and is most readable. Two very interesting articles on Russian matters are given, “The Doom of the Autocracy" and “ Who is Father Gapon ?" the pries! who has lately played so large a part in the Russian revolution. Mr W, T. Stead continues his Impressions of the Theatre, and interesting interesting interviews by the editor with General Booth, Sir Joseph Ward, and Hon. H. Daglish are given. The world-wide aspect given by a Survey of the Leading Magazines ot the World, and of the leading book published, is also very manifest. The Book of the Month is reviewed by Lady Stout, wife of the Chief Justice of New Zealand. The magazine is replete with illustrations, not the least interesting of which are London Punch pictures and a number of Russian reformers.