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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8766, 18 March 1907, Page 2

Marton Band will play selections in front of the Opera House this evening before tho Concert commences.

Kangitikei Gun Club have postponed the shooting match fixed for to-day at Hunterville on account of the wet weather.

Ihmgiwahia Sports havs beta postponed till Friday, March 22nd.

Sports have been postponed to Saturday, 30th March.

It is notified in this week's Gazette that this year is to ho a eloso season for imported and native game in tho Wanganui district.

A fatal easo of diphtheria has occurred in Iltuiteryille, the victim being a young oight. : year.-old son of Mrs D. McKay.

Rain has ceased in Sydney after continuing throughout all Saturday and Sunday. '" Altogether .470 points {-i% inches 7 ) foil in Sydney.

A correspondent, in thee ourse of a letter to the Manawatu Herald on the subject of altered sanitary arrangements, wrote: '-'I hear ' frorrr" outsiders that tho new broom is anxious to make h' l J wniio tho sim shines.''

Wo, regret to have to record tho deaih from dropsy of Mr Joseph Sinclair,' at' .Cheltenham, on Friday. Deceased had' resided in the district for a number of years, and was for a time driver for Cheltenham DairyCompany.

A dairyman near Bell Block, who is vu-il known for the quality of his .stock ho jkeeps and breeds, lias a herd of pure Jerseys which .up to now, says the Tarnnalu News, have- averaged him fifteen guineas apiece for the season.

W> Fowld states that the School Journal's tirst issue, which is now being published, will .coyer the whole syllabus and supply tho'placvw of all school books, except reading' and arithmetic. The journal will bo supplied" fc<. - to every pupil in the c olony.

Mr Scott, South Australian C0n1..niibsioner, at the Exhibition, informed a meeting in Dunodin that he was prepared , as soon as tho New Zealand Government gave them por.niissiou to land the fruit, to take as many orders as they liked, at a cost not exceeding yd per lb, delivered at Dunodin.

Potato growing at the Upper Tutao-:-ui school gardens lms resulted in a h;. >.-;■■ prolilic crop. The re rams from In'or then] Star seed are equal to ii'-i ions an acre—r'a highly satisfactory average. Tlie average of other varieties works out at 15 tons to the acre, which is also very good. The suc.ees.j attending the children's efforts in other brau.e]!_"s of gardening has been most marked. Messrs E. Reynolds and Go., Ltd., Victoria and Willis Streets, Wellington, a-i-i; inaugurating their winter sports' season" by Jaijd?!)?: heavy shipments of all classes of high grade sporting goods. Enthusiastic followers of football, hockey and golf will rind all their wants catered for at the most reasonable prices, while special concessions are made to clubs.

The Secretary of the New Zealand Athletic Uuioia having noted the great number of athletic sports nieet- ! lugs advertised in the Advocate has requested us to put the Union on our free list in order to keep the Union i:i touch with athetic affairs in this district and promises in return to forward any liters of interest to athletes as it occurs. At Huntorvillo on Friday, he fore Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., Kenneth MeLc.:u was charged with forgery and littering a cheque for £7 JOs. A. McLean, farmer, Silverhope, deposed that accused was his son. Witness never signed the cheque for £7 10s produced, which had been'drawn in favour >of T. Lawrence. Accused, I who reserved his defence, was coin.mitfod for trial, bail being allowed, himself in £SO and one surety cf £SO, or two of £25 each. A deputation from the Trades and Labor Council, which waited on MiMi liar, Minister of Labour, at Wellington, objected to the admitting of Chinese to the Cooks :-ud Waiters' Union. Mr Millar, in reply, sail he could see no way for the Union to reject them. The deputation also urged that hotels should come under the Shops and Offices Act. Mr Millar, in reply, naid. that the Crown Law Officers were against this. For some time past disputes have arisen between the Exhibition authorities and the .proprietress of the Cherry Rooms, concerning the right of the latter to hang an advertising placard on a statue of Apollo placed in the main corridor, just outside the door of one of the rooms. One of the. Exhibition officials went to remove the placard last night, and the proprietress interfered. A struggle ensued, in the course of which Apollo was thrown from -Lis pedestal and dashed to pieces on the floor. The statue formed part of the collection secured by Sir Joseph Ward Italy.

John Fishlock, Inglewoorl, Vic. toria, writes: —"Last winter I contracted a very severe cold, for which I tried nearly every medicine under the- sun without obtaining the slight est relief. A friend recommended ma to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which I did with very gratifying results, and was soon well." For sale by T. H. Erediu, Marton; Ellis Bros., Htintorville; and W. D. Clark, Bulls. As the season changes and the winter approaches tho question of extra woollen underwear is brought before us. A splendid selection of men's unshrinkable undershirts and pants direct from the best colonial and homo factories is now being shown by Neal, the Cash Clothier, Feilding. Inspection invited.* As soon as the ■weather breaks we propose putting any Summer Goods left over in the back ground, but sooner than hold any over we are prepared, for a few days at least, to malic further sacrifices in our

prices at McEldowney's Stores, Marton, Huntorville and Taihapo. As a fitting wind-up of a glorious Summer and a corresponding Summer Business, for a few days longer wc offer you everything in the way of Summer goods at prices which you will find irresistible at McEldowney's Stores, Marton, Huntervillo and Taihapo. The agonising pain, stiffness, and soreness of tho joints and muscles, felt by sufforei'3 from rheumatism, is quickly removed by Eheuho. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle.. Try it. Thin,. pale, bloodless women) ? need Stearns' Wine to make new blood and restore strength. Does as much good as cedliver oil and iron and tastes liko tho finest old port.—Advt..

Lustrous hair is desired by all ladies who study their appearance. Capilla I-Jair Tonic is guaranteod to givo you this. Try it. Residents of Marton are in luck's way— Athletic Sports on Monday, the 18th-and Besses o' th' Barn Band on tho following ' Wednesday. It will not be our fault if tho crowda of visitors on those days are not well and economically dressed. See the Special Offerings in all Departments at holiday prices at McEldowney's Stores, Marton, Huntervillo and Taihapo. Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment Will relievo at once Rheumatism, Lumbago, Lame Back, Cuts, Bruises or Burns, and continued applications will effect a cure in a remarkably short time. For sale by Turner and Turner's Tip-Top Tea ' Shop. .■■•;•.. ■-.■;.., , ;•-• ;:■».'

A nhio-roomcd house, occupied by Mr T. Strawbridgo at Malrino, was totally destroyed by firo on In day night. Only a- piano -and a tew chairs were'saved of tho furniture, which was insured for £l5O. The dwelling-house, which was owned by Mr W. Knight, was insured, hko the furniture, in the Yictoria office, for £3OO. f* Mr R. Martin, organising secretary of the Political Reform League, which is identical with the Opposition Party in politics, is at present hi Martou with the object of organising branches of tho League. Mr Martin-13 staying at the Wliije Hart Hotel 1 and will bo glad to meet any one interested in his work. A rather pitiful case was brought before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at Christclmrch on Saturday, .when a young girl appeared to answer a charge of attempting to commit suicide The girl stated that she was -><) years of age and had tried to cut her throat on account of suffering from dental troubles. Tho Magistrate pointed out to the girl tho folly of her conduct, and convicted and discharged her. „ , . , One hundred and five firo brigades will be represented at the Conferonce to-day. Over COO firemen have arrived from all parts of tho colony to take part in the demonstration at the Exhibition. At church parade yesterday there was the largest gathering of firemen that has ever taken place in tho colony. Nothing could bo worse for tho system i than some o£ those violent cathartics or I purgatives that some people tako to move their bowels. They frequently cause constipation, sometimes; inflammation. Chamberlain's Tablets bring on a natural action mildly and gently, which cures tho real trouble without dangerous a»ter effects. For sale by T. A, Bredm, Marton ; Ellis Bros., Hanterville, and W. B, Clark, Bulls. Many have testified RiiEtnio has permanently cured them from rheumatism, etc., after all other remedies had failed. AH chemists and stores. 2/6 and 4/6. Why suffer tho awful agony of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases. Khwjto 'if given .a fanr trial will quickly euro you. Sold at. 2/B and 4/0.