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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8777, 3 April 1907, Page 2

Plaintiff was nonsuited in tho case brought by a Christchurch publican against the Woodvillo Band for removing to another hotel after engaging rooms at his cstablis hmont.

A public meeting at New Plymouth last night decided to apply to the Bands Association to hold the next band contest in New Plymouth, and a strong committee was set up to arrange guarantee.

Vice-Admiral Tomioka, commanding Japanese warships now visiting Wellington, accompanied by several members of his staff, paid official visits yesterday to Hon Dr. Findlay as representative of the Government and to the Mayor, At tho annual conference of the Independent Political Labour League at Dunedin last night it was resolved that next executive be located in Christchurch, also that next conference he held in Christchurch during the second week in ensuing November.

In course of a speech yesterday at the opening of the railway from Alexandra to Clyde Mr Hall-Jones referring to the question of further extension said if he were to speak to them in confidence he would say that tho Otago-Central line would go on beyond Clyde. The views of people concerned and his own opinions would be placed before Cabinet and Cabinet would make recommendation to Parliament.

Interviewed at Christchurch by a Lyttelton Times representative, the Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister of Education, stated that each issue of the new School Journal will bo divided into sections. There will be one for children in the fift.li and sixth standards, another for children in the third and fourth, and yet another for the lower classes. The weekly newspapers published in the colony will he drawn upon largely for material. Mr Fowlds states that the proprietors have generously placed at the department’s disposal all reading matter that is considered suitable for the journal. Several of the newspapers have offered blocks for illustrations. The first numbers will not be illustrated, but it is expected that later ones will bo.

Hop-picking in the Nelson district is now nearly completed. The Nelson Oolouist has heard of a few odd sales at about lOd lb. Reports from Tasmania indicate that the crop there is a good one, and will probably Hd three thousand bales, and it is sv.u-. ! "hat Tasmanian hops

have been quoted and sales effected in Australia at Is 2d per pound. Although Nelson grown bops always bring a better price than those grown in Tasmania, generally from 2d to 3d a lb., the latter have the advantage of a sixpenny duty, so in order to compete successfully New Zealand hops would have to he quoted at lOd per lb., without allowing for commission and general charges. The hop crop in New Zealand is estimated at from four thousand bales, of which two thousand are required for use in the colony.

.“It is very seldom that wo see troops carry out evolutions except in open spaces, ’ ’ remarked Major Legge, D.A.A.G., at the United Service Institution, Sydney, when Major Dove’s prize essay on bush-fighting was discussed. ‘ ‘ Even in the country, where they have miles of ground, wo are generally told that there is so little room, that they have to practise in the park—often only two or three acres in extent. The result is what I call ‘ ‘ barrack' square tactics. ’ The men have not the slightest idea of distance or any movements like the real!thing. I hope that the result of this essay will be tluit officers commanding units will practise their men on ground of the character on which-they will have to fight. One afternoon of that class of work would bo worth more than half a dozen spent in artificial movements only fit for the stage of a theatre. A great deal of our work is artificial, and not carried out with a view to the real circumstances which will probably arise.” “COUGH, COUGH!” Night and day, until the strength is entirely exhausted, and that dreadful word “ Consumption ” begins to be whispered amongst friends. That’s a common story, familiar to the people of all parts of Australia. There’s another story which ought to bo as widely known as the story of the disease—and that is the story of the cures effected by the use of Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Bronchitis, obstinate, deep-seated coughs, blooding of the lungs, and other forms of disease which affect inspiratory organs,are permanently cured by the use of Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption.' Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by Turner and Turner’s Tip Top Tea Bho]>. Wo offer you a good heavy 32-Inch Flannelette at 5s fid per dozen, in pink, white and cream. Wo would like you to compare this lino with what you usually buy at fa fid the dozen. Wo offer you special out values in Calicoes, Shootings, Dace Curtains and Towels. Try us at McEldownoy’s Stores, Marton, iluntorville a nd Taihupo. For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Groat Foppormmt Ouro v ..lh Gd m<X hh Cd. k

I Government parades of Koval Rifles will be held on 4th and 18thJlr Jolm Jarvis, Rongotea, has just received notice that, he has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society, London. As tlie result of an agitation by the Masterton Anti-Ohiueso League, a constable watched the Chinese gardens in Masterton on Sunday last, and it is probable that several Chinese will be prosecuted for working on Sunday. The Minister for Lands stated At Invercargill the other day that he would, not yisit .tiny,TO.ace -for the purpose. .of ithe ."'land 'campaign, put would, 'pimply, carry it on where departmental business took him. Wo do not doubt that departmental business will turn np wherever the Minister really wishes to go. Mr E. Wood, of Omata, six miles from New Plymouth, has a flock of ISO Angora goats, and is well satisfied with them. They are doing good work in breaking down blackberry, eating the bramble in preference' to grass, *

Tho Appeal Oouiicil of the New Zealand Rugby not a very lire body, jidglfeg of the remarks .of, tho dxVliigates at the annual coVd'oi'Olice of the New Zealand Referees’ Association. It was freely mentioned by members that the Council had not met for two years-. ‘ 1 Why was it, ’ ’ asked one, opeakel - , ‘ ‘ that the Council composed of members of tb<s Nbw Zealand R.F.U, wliou the Executive of the Referees’ Association were doing good work?” During t-Uc . Uliited Bible class in tliQ young men’s camp At Addington, one’of .thb speakers, who was exceptional in being an elderly man, gave the discussion a touch of unpremeditated huniour. Ho told his hearers of a Woman mentioned in tho Scriptures, “who had spent all site had on doctors and was no worse.” The same speaker, clesc'ant : iug on tho, perils of the mission field, said that in some of tho islands a man.might ho “killed, cooked and eaten in a moment. ” The town council of Ohrudim, in Bohemia, is so, solicitous for the welfare of tho citizens that it has askod them not to take off their hats to ladies during the continuance of tho cold weather. The Vicuna correspondent of the London Daily Express says the town is covered with notices pointing out the danger of this courteous hut. dangerous practice, aud requesting all adult males to confine themselves _ to a drawing-room bow or a military salute until the spring lias come.

The newly .-appointed member of the Wellington Laud Board, Mr J. M. A’Oourt, took Ids departure from Saudou on Monday. Owing to indifferent health an I acting under medical advice Mr A’Oourt intends making Christchurch his winter quarters. His long residence in the district and his ready assistance in all movements calculated to advance the town and district have _ surrounded him with a host of friends, who will hope soon to hoar the news of his restoration to health and his return to the district.

If you arc troubled with Dyspepsia, winch gives its victims no rest day and night, and causes pains in the stomach and bowels, headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, constipation, etc., take a course of Chamberlain’s Tablets. They will stimulate the liver and bowels to perform their work naturally and gently, and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by T. 11. Bredin, Marten; Ellis Bros., Hunterville, and W. B. Clark, Bulls.

The agonising pain, stiffness, and soreness of the joints and muscles, felt by sufferers from rheumatism, is quickly removed by Eheumo. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Try it. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure. Is Cd and 2s (id.