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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3688, 19 June 1906, Page 2

There will be no issue of the Herald on Thursday next. The High Commissioner cables: — “ The hemp market is very firm with ait change in price.” Excursion railway tickets will be issued from any station to Wellington in connection with the late Premier’s funeral.

Mr F. Purnell has consented to become a candidate for the representation of the Middle Ward on Wanganui Education Board. Mr D. H. Guthie is also a candidate.

Mr Frank Spiers, of the Avenue, is opening up a coal delivery busine-s, and is supplying State coal at the cheapest possible rates. Orders left with MrJ. Thompson, bootmaker, will receive strict attention. Terms are strictly cash. When the- football teams took the field at the racecourse on Saturday last, the secretary announced that Foxton Sub-Union had decided that a short ad journment should be made, out of respect for the late Premier. An adjournment was accordingly made for n few minutes. With other bodies, mem bers of the Sub-Union and all clubs have been invited to attend 'he memorial service at All Saints’ Church on Thursday afternoon. A little while back a rather interesting wedding occurred at 'Onehunga. Forty years ago two families migrated to New Zealand. The march of time left the representative of one family a widow and the other a widower. These survivors joined forces at Onehunga, and are now spending their honeymoon in England. The combined ages make an aggregate of 130 years. Dr Bennett has gratuitously volunteered to render first aid to any foot* bailers injured whilst playing in SubUnion football matches at Foxton. The Sub-Union wish to return their thanks to Dr Bennett for his kind offer, which is greatly appreciated. Dr Bennett also forwarded a clear receipt to the Sub-Union for attending two cases of injury which have occurred already this season.

I Foxton business people Lave resolved } to close all day Thursday, and remain open on Wednesday afternoon. The sitting of the S.M. Court at Foxton on Thursday is adjourned till Saturday next at 10 a.m. For colds in the head and influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle.

Amongst Foxton’s new flaxmillv owners is Mr McDonald, who recently purchased Mr Brewer’s mill. The Hawke’s Bay races have been postponed till Friday and Saturday on account of the Premier’s funeral. All public schools in the Wanganui Education district are to be closed on Thursday and Friday next on account of the funeral of the late Premier. A two-roomed cottage on a sledge is advertised tor sale by tender. Tenders close with C. F. Johnston, coach proproprietor, next Monday at noon. The sneak thief has been at work in Foxton lately. A local lady had her line robbed of much linen. It would not be well if the shirt-grabbers could bo found out.

It is said nearly all Sandon are journeying to Foxton for next Saturday’s foo'ball match. By the way, there is a double attraction, as th-; Sa -1 >n and Foxton schoolboys meet in a contest at 2 o’clock. The Manawatu Flaxraill Employees Union are called together to-night at the Temperance Hall for extraordinary business. At their ordinary meeting on Monday night, a vote of condolence and sympathy to the relatives of the late Premier was passed. We would draw attention in our next issue to an advertisement of G. H. Stiles’. This being the last week of clearing prices such lines as ladies jackets, macs, trimmed bats, blouses, flannel blousings, are going to be sold at almost any price. Phis is an opportunity not to be missed by heads of families.

The Awahou Football Club hold practises every night this week in anticipation of defeating Sandon on Saturday. The secretary of the Club wishes to acknowledge receipt of a request from Bev. H. P. Wilson to attend memorial service on Thursday afternoon, and asks all Awahou club members to be present. The Laing presentation illuminated address arrived in Foxton last evening. It is now in the picture framer’s hands, and is a splendid piece of work. One view of Foxton Main street and another river scene received the attention of the artist, Mr Elliot (drawing master of the Palmerston High School), who is to be complimented on the general excellence of his handiwork. Rev. H. F. Wilson conducting a memorial service to taka place at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday afternoon next the hour appointed for the burial of our late Premier, and we trust there will be a large attendance of the public, who are all invited to attend. The Mayor and Corporation are especially irivited to attend, as well as members of all other public bodies in the town. John Wolstenholrae, a storekeeper at Gaga Onga, left Waipukurau for home in a gig on Wednesday night, and ho trace of him can now be found. His trap was found capsized down an embankment near the mad, with his cap and collar alongside with blood spots on them. The horse was free from the harness. Although search parties have been out day and night, not the slightest trace can be found of the missing man. A forger named M.ar in barricaded himself in his house in Algiers in order to avoid arrest, fired upon the police, and placed mines around it as a further protection The Governor was instructed from Paris to bombard the olace if necessary, and he proceeded to do so. Sixteen shells were fired into the building, which was knocked down. Martin’s body was found in the ruins. He had been killed, it appeared, early in the day by a shot from a soldier.

Only two Councillors Baker and Gray—put in an appearance at the special meeting called for noon to-day to consider whether the civic body should take part at the memorial service in memory of our late Premier at the All Saints Church on Thursday afternoon. We unders-tand most of the Councillors are out of town. Still we have the author'ty of the Councillors mentioned for stating the Council will in all likelihood, participate as requested at the memorial service. _ .

There seems to be no doubt that a valuable discovery of platinum has been made in the Fitzherbert district on a property previously owned by Mr John Lynch, The discoverer, an old Australian miner, found what he thought to lie deposits of iron ore some years ago and was not disabused till he showed his specimens to a Melbourne chemist. The latter soon ascertained the nature of the discovery and he financed the discoverer and Mr Gomez, a member of one of the Australian Schools of Mines. After some difficulty the original spot was found by the two at Fitzherbert, and further specimens left no doubt as to the discovery and no time was lost in purchasing the section, 350 acres in extent, from the W. and M. Railway Company, and the party, financed by an Australian syndicate, is now encamped on the spot. Ro id-making will be commenced next week and machinery to work the deposits is on its way from Australia. Indications go to show that the supply is unlimited. Platinum is worth about £5 10s per ounce.—Manawatu Standard. RHEDMO GIVES IMMEDIATE RELIEF. One of Rheumo’s most enthusiastic advocates is Mr F. D. Felling, proprietor of the Temperance Hotel at Eketahuna. Mr Felling has proved that Rheumo cures gout and rheumatism quickly ami effectually. He writes :—“ Kindly send -me another bottle of your Rheumo mixture, ns I have had no trouble with g ;ut since I kept it in the house. It gives immediate relief by taking one do-e. I can with confidence recommend Rheumo for either gout or rheumatic-.” Give Rheumo a fair trial, and it will cure you just as it cured Mr Felling. All chemists and stores sell it at 2/6 and 4/6 a bottle.