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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8744, 19 February 1907, Page 2

! Halcombo notes appear on our fourth j page. Mr Isaac Hopkins has been appointed an inspector under the Apiaries Act. The sum of £l2B 10s has been collected in Invercargill and surrounding district to date for tho Irish Home llule fund. At the Druids’ meeting at Nelson, yesterday, a letter was received from the Grand Lodge of Victoria, intimating that the. District Grand Lodge would be given a Grand Ledge charter. Invercargill reports that Willie Hutland, the Lome Farm boy for whose safety fears were .entertained, was found hiding on the top of a cupboard to avoid a ducking by other boys At the Bon Marche, Feilding, a big accumulation of remnants, ;'the results of a successful sale, are now being disposed of at prices that will effect a big clearance be*"’"- the close of the sale next week.*;' -

Marton Bate payers’ Assqoiaticn passed a resolution last night reoomaionding the holiday committee to decide on a public holiday cn the day fixed for tie Marion School excursion to Wanganui. Tlie kerbing and channelling of Marton footpaths will be done by day labor. I’ha services of an expert in concrete worx 1 have been secured from Wanganui and as soon as this work is completed all the footpaths will bo asphalted. At Wanganui ram fair tho top price for a stud Lincoln was obtained by Mr Wybourne, £CI 8s fid, two others from same pen selling at £59 17s and £56 14s. Two pens of purebred Romneys from Mr J. Collins’ flock, Napier, averaged £7 and £7 10s fid. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Academy of Arts it was announced that Mrs S. A. Rhodes had presented to tho Academy for the Public Art Gallery, a picture by “Leader”' valued at, 600 guineas, which is now in the Exhibition. The date for No. 1 Wanganui Public School Battalion Camp at Christchurch, has been fixed for 15th March. "Tins . Battalion includes the companies attached to Peildmg District High School, Foxton, Tepraco End, College-street, and Camp-bell-strcct schools. Tho Besses o’ the Bam Baud have pencilled April Istli for their performance to bo given at Marton. As this date falls on a Monday tho half-holiday bo arranged for that day instead of Wednesday. Tho Mayor (Mr J. F. Sicely) intends making application to tho Bailway Department for excursion fares on tho Main Trunk Line. At tho meeting of tho District Grand Lodge of Druids at Nelson yesterday tho report showed that ten lodges have been added during the year to the roll which now numbers 61. The baliincc-sheeu showed an increase in grand lodge funds of £2182. iu lodge funds of £9,300, special funeral fund balance £336, so that with tho, present membership one in every three levies will bo free, Tho membership now stands at 6110, an increase of 11-12, a record for Australasia, The many friends of Hev. C, H. Isaacson will regret to learn that he will shortly be leaving Bulls to visit England on urgent private business, j During their residence in Bulls the reverend gentleman and his wife have made a large circle of friends, who will wish them a pleasant journey and a safe return to New Zealand, if they so desire it. With regard to the fusion of the two races—European and Maori —Dr I Pomaro says ; “In the South Island 80 per cent of the natives have European blood in their veins ; this within 50 years. In another 50 years there will be a new race entirely. People talk about tho King Country as containing the greatest number of pure natives, but 40 per cent of them have European blood in their veins.” A now milking machine has just been invented, and is said to be in successful operation at Dayton, Ohio. ! It is an electric motor, which fastens to the rump of the cow, the electricity being generated by a small dynamo attached to her tail. She switches her , tail, tho dynamo starts, and by moans of a bevel gear and block and tackle, the milk is extracted, strained, and the *pg.il and strainer hung up to dry, The Besson Shield, which is a challenge trophy annually secured by the baud obtaining most points in music in “Own Choice,” “ Grand Test,” and “ Quickstep, was won at the contest, just concluded, by the Kaikcrai Baud (Dunedin). In the aggregate lor the first two, they made 303 points to Wanganui 565, while in fno '‘Quickstep” they wore awarded 0(J points I for music against Wanganui 55, thus making the totfds-rJfeJfeS’W 303 points, Wanganui 360. Tho first electric clock system in thccolony has been installed by Mr Max Bornhold at his well-known shop in Marton. For the convenience of tho public a largo double face dial clock is to be erected in front of his shop. This clock will bo worked by electricity and Mr Bornbold’s ohtprpviso should bo appreciated, A novel time system is also to bo introduced in flip shop window. The largo plate glass will represent fho face of a clock and hands aro to bo fixed inside which will he worked by electricity. Thp clock outside will bo worked by tho same bafteyies, Tho fiuostioa of swimming baths for Marton was brought before the meeting of Ratepayers’ Association last evening. The Mayor said these could be established at very little cost, and a splendid site could bo obtained near the Tutaonui stream behind tho White Hart Hotel. As soon as the Council w.as in a financial position, ho would recommend tics ground be purchased from Mr Gibbons. Tho motal from the pit would bo useful for 4ho roads and when work of excavating bad boon completed concrete walls could be gone oil with and other work done. There would bo no difficulty in securing a sufficient supply of water, aml in tho dry season there would be sufficient ware; in' the reservoir, if his scheme now- before tho Council was given effect to.

Tha experiment has been tried this season by Mr T. Hassall, of Kaiapoi Island, on a small plot of ground, as to whether diseased potato tubers would produce a diseased crop. Tho potatoes were put in under the usual conditions, aud tho crop, to all appearances, is quite healthy. The leaves and tubers have been under close observation for the re-appearance of blight, but so far no indications of its re-appearauco have been detected.

A somewhat quaint notice reached Superintendent Smith, of Christchurch the other day. It was a subpoena to attend the enquiry to be held concerning the recent outbreak of firo at tho Exhibition, and itp first paragraph was worded as follows v Whereas I am credibly informed you can give evidence on behalf of our Sovereign Lord, the King touching the firo at Messrs Sargoo/i, Son and Ewen’s exhibit now lying dead in the Exhibition buildings at Christchurch.” The subpoena, moreover, was addressed to Captain Smith.”

A polo match is to be played at Bulls on Thursday between Eangitikei and Hawke’s Bay Clubs, At last year’s tournament the match between these teams was the hardest and fastest of the various games, so an exciting tussle is expected. Eangitikei will be represented by 11., E. and N. Wilson and K. Dalrymplc (Sarilo Cup winners) and Hawke’s Buy by H. Eussell, J. Ormond and McKenzU (:2). It is understood the visiting team will also play a match with F.crp Flats while they arc in the district.

A portion of Balis-Scosit Ferry road is at present causing considerable trouble to those engaged in heavy carting. Several sand drifts have been allowed to spread over the metal to a depth of over two feet, and it is quite a common occurence to see teams brought to a standstill while trying tq negotiate these obstacles. Now that attention has been drawn to the matter no doubt the governing body will make an effort to clear the way, and relieve horseowners from tho necessity of having to put on an extra team where one would do if the road was in good order at these places. The Wanganui amateurs who are to stage “ The Ticket of Leave Man ” on Thursday next at Marton Opera House are bringing something in the way of a melodramatic treat. Unlike most amateurs, these artists spare no pains or expense to make their play an artistic triumph. In tho coming per, formance they have had scenery specially prepared, which they intend to have installed in the Opera House for this production. The caste is reported to be a particularly strong one, and the dressing and mounting is said to he equal to that cf most professional entertainers. The Marton Orchestral Society have kindly volunteered to supply the incidental music, so we think a bumper koiise should be assured. StTITEBED ThBEH MONTHS.

“My little girl suffered for three months from Whooping Cough,” says A Kilborn, Carlton, Vic., “ and during that time I had the best medical advice for her but she obtained no benefit. One day I was looking over a little newspaper issued by the Chamberlain Medicine Co. and seeing what they claimed Chamberlain’s Cough .Remedy would do decided to give it a trial, I am glad I did, for a perfect euro resulted, and I cannot speak too highly of Chamberlain's Cough Eemcdy.” For sale by T. H. Brodin, Marton* Ellis Bros., Hunterville; and W. B, Clark, Bulls.

When people talk about a sale and advise their friends to go and see for themselves, there must be something extra in the way of value being offered. Neal's half-yearly clearing sale of surplus clothing stock goes merrily on. Hundreds of delighted customers are participating in the wonderful bargains at the store in Fergusson street, Feilding.*. Why suffer the awful agony of rheumatism, gout; lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases. Eheumo if given a fair trial will quickly cure you. Sold at 2/6 and 4/0.

The twelve workmen's homes erected by tho Government in Christchurch have all been let to good tenants. A cablegram from Sydney states that there was no sign of tho Ventura at noon. Mr Berry, of Motueka, successor to Mr Ashton, postmaster at Bulls, arrived on Saturday and commenced duty on Monday.

Mr Carroll must have had a smile on his face as he penned the telegram to the Maoris who wished to have intoxicating liquor at Toliu’s taagi. The Native Minister informed them — “The wells of sorrow were much too sacred to he adulterated witii such vile stuff as liquor.”

“ Eoseberry ” oats appear to have weathered the drought very successfully on properties around Masterton. Mr J. A. Donald, of Homebush, informed a reporter of tho Wairarapa Daily Times that a 20-acre crop on his place at Homebush gave the splendid return of 82 bushels per acre.'

To give an idea of the extent tho subscription nuisance has attained in New Zealand, one gentleman in New Plymouth states that at the present time he is regularly waited upon for subscriptions to seventy-four separate objects. No wonder there is an outcry against this growing form of begging ! At a meeting of Nelson Land Board it was resolved to throw open 50,000 acres of land for settlement, mostly in the vicinity of the town of Murchison, in the Central Bailor district, with exemption of rents and local rates for four years. It is expected that the Iqpd will be ready for selection in about three months.

Two additional dairy companies in Taranaki have decided to putin cheesemaking plants. The manufacture of cheese is a profitable undertaking at present, and it has the advantage of enabling companies to pay suppliers a higher price for milk. During the last 10 years the colony’s birth-rate has risen from 25.96 per 1000 of population to 27.08 ; the death rate has fluctuated from 9.14 to 9,31; and tho mariage rate has increased from 6.83 to 8.49. It will be seen that the birth rate has not increased iu the proportion it should have done to the marriage rate. , Weak Backs. Tho weak spot in many men and women ij the Rack. It gives out before the other parts of tlia body. It gets tired and aches terribly'after a day’s work or night’s pleasure. A tired, weak back, pulls a person right down and renders life miserable, The kidneys are often supposed to be the cause, blit usually the muscles and tendons in the back have been strained. Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment is tho pvqncr and only permanent remedy. Rub it into -he pores of the back, and a feeling of renewed strength and vigor will come immediately, and a few such treatments will fijf ypu up all right. Dr, Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment takes out soreness and inflammation. It invigorates and freshens all the muscular tissues, If contains ingredients that you never used before. For sale by Turner and Turner’ Tip-Top Tea Shop aud T. H, Broflin, Marton; Ellis Bros., Huntorvillo; and Campion & King, Bulls. To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago, the excess poisonous uric acid must bo removed. Rheumo will quickly permanently do this. All chemists Aiid stprcs/2/G and 4/6 per bottle. Just try ih'" '