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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8756, 5 March 1907, Page 2

The gas expert, Mr Smithies, will commence his inspection of the Feilding gas works to-day. The electric light export is also expected to-day. It is reported that two candidates to the Feilding Mayoralty will withdraw, leaving the field to Messrs Harford and Trcwim Members of Marton Tennis Club are reminded of the opening of thenow Court to-morrow (Wednesday). A full attendance of players is requested. It is officially announced that Mr C. E. Button, of Auckland, has accepted the position of acting-Jndgo of the Supreme Court. Ho will probably act until the end of the present year, at least. An Invercargill wire states that a body found yesterday in an old well, near the Mill Eoad Station, is believed to bo that of Nicol, who has been missing from Tisbury for some months. ■ A man, named William Voyle, died suddenly at Moturoa on Sunday night. Ho had been ailing for some time and recently left the hospital.

Settlers interested in the extension of the telephone service to the Upper Tutaenui, are invited to meet Mr Edward Nowmau at Eangitikei County Council Chambers on Saturday next at 2 p.m. 1

A fire which broke out in the washhouse behind Mr Martin's residence, Feilding, this morning, caused some excitement, but it was quickly extinguished by the brigade. Elizabeth Buckmastcr was committed for trial at Wellington yesterday on a charge of robbing two men from the Main Trunk railway works of £lO aud £l7 respectively.

A young man named William Butterworth, 25 years of ago, blew his brains out in a paddock on his employer’s farm near Normanby yesterday morning. No cause is at present assigned for the act. Deceased has relatives in Now Plymouth. On Saturday the throe-year-old son of E. H. McFarland, manager of the H urworth dairy factory, drank a quantity of sulphuric acid to which it obtained accessf in the factory, and died after groat sufferin' 11 . At the inquest a verdict of cleith bv misadventure was returned.

At a meeting at Mastcrton attended hy eighty residents last evening it wdecided to form a New Zealand AntiAsiatic League, with headquarters at Mastcrton, the objects of the League being to ajiproach the Government from time to time on matters affecting AntiAsiatic Legislation. Maoris from the Bay of Plenty report that Hare Matenga, tic Maori outlaw, of whom the police have been in pursuit for several years, robbed a Maori camp and stoic a boat, on tho native reserve, from Tokaha. He was followed and scon by natives and the constable from Opotiki Matenga, who was aroused, escaped capture.

Mr K. H. Hodge. Patron of {'■ ■ Kiniholton Horticultural and Industrial Society, has given a prize of £i to tho competitor winning most prizes at the Show on Saturnay. Airs M. Gregory, Apiti, has consented to judge the industrial and general work.

The ladies of tlio Presbyter ian | Church, iximboltou, intend holding j a Garden Party to-morrow at Mr E. Crabb’s estate, Moorfield. Swimming events, games, tennis, etc., for which valuable! trophies have been presented will occupy the afternoon. Musical items will be interspersed at frequent intervals. There will also be stalls for work and refreshments. In tho evening a concert will bo given by friends from Feildiug. Mr Adam Oorrie, of Maugawhcro, via Fordell, has sold his well-known property to Mr Studholmo, of Ruauui. Tho whole of the stock on the place will be offered by auction by Messrs Freeman R. Jackson & Co. on Tuesday, 19th inst. The stock comprises some tip top young breeding ewes, also a large number of polled Angus cattle. Full particulars of this important sale will appear in our columns in a day or two. The Native Lands Commission met the Native owners of the Tntira Block at the Tangoio sohoo’honse, Napier, yesterday; Some of tire leading natives desired to farm a portion and lease the rest under the conditions of tho present lease. The natives have a a reserve at the south-east corner of the block, and some of the natives wished to change the location of the reserve to a site at the head of tho Tutira Lake, and near a flaxmil!. This proposed change was objected to by tho lessee. Tho Commission decided to visit the land and sec for themselves where the reserve could be advantageously located. The Commission will proceed to Holuika to morrow. Tho question of increased wages to Martou Borough employees was brought before the meeting of Ratepayers’ Association last evening. Mr Knigge spoke in support of paying casual laborers one shilling per hour instead of 7s a day, which was hardly sufficient to support a wife and family when increased cost of living - was taken into consideration. The borough forearm had boon employed for over 21 years and it was time he received : more than 7s a day. He had boon a good servant and deserved a. bettor salary. A ■

motion was passed recommending Council, when framing estimates for current year, to pay Is per hour for casual labour and that tho foreman be paid X2 10s, and borough carter X2 5s a week.

During his recent visit to Wellington tiie Mayor of Martou, Mr J. F. Siecly, completed satisfactorily the arrangements for a loan of £13,000, required to replace loans falling duo next October. The interest would bo 4/7 per cent with 1 per cent sinking

fund. He proposed to appoint local sinking fund conmr csioiiors and to pnrehao their own debentures at £SO each, as sinking fund accrued, thereby saving at least 1/7 per cent. It has been the custom to appoint the Public Trustee as sinking fund commissioner and pay him 1 per cent on amount of money passing through his; hands. Tin's appointment can bo cancelled by the Council. Mr E. E. Beckett, Chairman of Raugitikei County Council, intends taking a trip to the Old Country, and his holiday will extend over two years. As soon as Mr Beckett fixes the date for his departure ho proposes to resign his office on tho Council.

Tho loss of iiis services,as Chairman will ho keenly felt, as Mr Beckett has a thorough grasp of County business. and as chairman of a local body ho has few equals. Mr Beckett will be accompanied by las wife and family. During his absence his fine residence on Wellington road will bo used as a private girls’ school by Miss Taylor, of Shannon.

What about your Boys’ Stockings ? We make a study of your Boys’ requirements. What about your own Socks? We offer you special inducements to trado with us to buy your Socks from us at elearing-up prices at McEldowney’s Stores.

The agonising pain, stiffness, and soreness of the joints and muscles, felt by sufferers from rheumatism, is quickly removed by Bhsbmo. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Try it. "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 meirily on., Hundreds of delighted customers are participating in the wonderful bargains at the store in Fergusson street, Fcilding.* Drapery, Clothing and Boot Bargain sale is now on at tho Co-op. Stores North JJroadway Mgrton, See aclyt.*

The death is reported from Majterton of Mr W. T. Edwin Meredith, aged 80." He was born in Tasmania and came to Now Zealand 57 years ago.

Marton Eire Brigade team left tins morning for the Brigade doirtoilstratioil at Christchurch, The team intend staying at Carterton for a week’s practice. The pressure of ivater at Carterton is equal to the pvcssiiro at Ciirjstchurcjh so’ that some useful work uiay lie accomplished by the Marton representatives. ,

A bowling match will take place on Marton green to-morrow (Wednesday) between teams selected as follows: —Messrs B. G. Goebel, J. Mogridge, J. A. Bell (skip) aud Messrs G. Holdaway, A. W. Woolley, J. Brookett and A. F. Sharpe (skip.) A challenge was given by the former team as a result of the victory scored by the latter players at Wanganui last week.

Mr Sicely interviewed the Chief Clerk of Railways at Wellington last week hi-"connection with the proposed light railway from Marton to the Junction. After he had supplied the fullest information his scheme was favourably entertained, aud Mr Sicclj l was asked to forward plans, etc., so that the Chief Engineer could go into the matter thoroughly. The Mayor was told that Government would make a survey of the route, aud an estimate of cost would also ho supplied.

At the meeting of Martou Ratepayers’ Association last evening the Mayor, Mr J. F. Sicely, made an important statement in regard to the collection of Borough rates during the current year. Ho said the gas I works would now bo self-supporting, 1 aud although a rate would he struck lie did not’think it would bo necessary to collect it. Since last August the gas profits had paid off a debt of £240. The Town Hall [receipts totalled moro than half of the interest required oh this loan, and half of the rate struck could also bo ' collected in this case. Ho favoured a special rate bciug struck to pay off the overdraft at the bank caused by the defalcations. Tin’s would bo the most satisfactory way to pay off the liability. In respect to the proposed loan for a light railway, Mr Sicely was of opinion that a rate would not be required after the first year. Ho felt confident the railway would bo a paying concern. Weak Backs. The weak spot in many men aud women is the back. It gives out before the other parts of the body. It gets tired and aches terribly after a day’s work or night’s pleasure. A tired, weak back, pulls a person right clown aud renders life miserable. The kidneys are often supposed to be the cause, but usually the muscles aud tendons in the hack have been strained. Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment is the proper and only permanent remedy. Bub it mtc the pores of the back, and a feeling of renewed strength and vigor will come immediately, and a few such treatments will fix you up all right. Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment takes out soreness and" inflammation. It invigorates aud freshens all the muscular tissues. It contains ingredients that you never used before. For sale by Turner and Turner’ Tip-Top Tea Shop and T. H. Brcclin, Marton; Ellis Bros., Huntorvillo; and Campion & Bing, Bulls. Why sudor the awful agony of rheumatism, gout; lumbago, sciatica, aud kindred diseases. HiiEU.no if given a fair trial will quickly cure you. Sold .at 2 j(> .and 4/G.