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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8784, 11 April 1907, Page 2

Owing to Rev. Father Molloy being detained in Pohouui district, there will be no services in the Catholic Churches at Marton, Bulls or Turakiua next Sunday.

Mr P. C. Threlkold, the J welli known sheep and cattle breeder in Inglewood, Flaxtou, died at Ciu-ist-church yesterday, aged 75. The Olydevale Estate in Olutha, for the purchase of which the Government was negotiating some time ago, has been sold as a going concern to a Canterbury syndicate. The price is believed to largely exceed the Government’s offer.

Major Long, of the British Army Service Corps, who is accompanied by Mr O. J. Reakes, Acting-Chief Veterinarian, has completed his inspection of the meat packing and freezing works in the South, and has returned to Dunedin. Se will reach Wellington on Friday, and will then proceed to visit the works in the North Island.

“ Some little tune ago,” says Mr f . G Boyle, Kelmscott, W.A., “I was suffering from a severe cough, which threatened to take a serious form. Hearing so much about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I decided to, give it a trial, and to my great satisfaction was completely cured by the time I had finished the first bottle.” For sale by T. H. Bredin, Marton, Ellis Bros., Hnntorvillo, and W. B. Clark Bulls. Gout and its kindred disease rheumatism, ;ate caused by excess uric in the blood. If you suffer Earansro will soon cure you,". Give it a fair-trial. 2/6 and 4/6.' 0, ’tii j-il/J, i

j A man resident in has begun an action for breach of promise.- Defendant resides in Wairampa. Tho poll taken yesterday to decide ■whether’ Fcilding should bo declared a fire district was carried, 58 voting for and 10 against.

At a meeting of "Westland Mining League last night it was definitely stated that a syndicate is prepared to go on with Boss Flat development as soon as a satisfactory reply is received from the Government with regard to subsidy. L. C. McLachlan, the well-known runner, has received a cablegram from the representative of the Irish professional Day, cfl'ering to make a match for gate or side wager, McLachlan cabled a reply that ho was willing to make a match, and lias forwarded conditions by letter. William Morrison, an old ago pensioner, aged 74, was found dead in his house at Invercargill yesterday. He had been attended for asthma by a doctor who gave a certificate of death.

An influential deputation waited on the Minister of Jnstlca ashing for additional court accommodation, and for appointment of an additional Magistrate in Wellington. Mr McGowan promised to bring the matters before Cabinet. A'start has been made with the ro"ratling of the hill on GreatfoidBulls road. Given flue weather, the work will be finished before the winter sets in properly. A committee of Kiwitea County Council has let a contract for trimming and metalling 30 chains of Peka road to Jacob Sliaploski at Gs per yard, and a contract to trim ana metal 100 drains of Coulter’s road to I-I. T. Manning at 2s 5d per yard. There was no tender for work on TJmntoi road. Ors. Harford and West will _ba candidates for election to Feildmg Borough Council, and will address ratepayers in the Drill Hall, 1 eliding. oil Friday, 12th April, at 8 p.m. Mr P. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.R., will occupy tbe chair. At the invitation of the Southland Farmers’ Union, Mr Tom McKenzie, M.H.R., will speak on the Land Bur at Wyudliam on the 23rd, and at Otantau and luvercargilltlro two tollowiug nights. “You’re looking better, Mrs cliecringly remarked the chairman of Wellington Benevolent Trustees to an applicant for continued rations. “Oh, yes,” said the old woman, “I’m getting a little flesh on my skin. ” .... , The party of politicians who intend tc travel over the Main Trunk line at the end of the mouth will include Messrs F. M. B. Wisher, M.H.R., and W. H. Field, M.H.R. They will be absent from Wellington for about five or six days. The price realised for' forty-two bales of first half-bred greasy wool, the property of Mr William Saunders, Hawke’s Bay, per pound, is said to be the record price for Msw Zealand greasy wool, and was the top price at the sale in question. At the same time forty-three bales of the clip realised 17d, and the fleece portion averaged. per pound. At the mooting of Manawatu County Council yesterday the Chairman, Mr J. G. Wilson, stated that the death rate in the hospitals for the colony last year was 0-5 per cent, and in Palmerston hospital B’7. This year the death rate in the Palmerston hospital had fallen to 4 per cent, which ho thought was very satisfactory to the medical men. He spoke favourably of tho management generally. Our report of tho Council meeting is crowded put.

There is an epidemic of scarlet fever in Wellington. The ordinary hospital accommodation for such cases is quite full. During March 32 cases were reported the great majority of which wore in the latter half of the month, Since the beginning of present month 26 fresh cases have been reported. Tho epidemic has not been located in any particular disr triet or school, nor can it be attributed to any particular milk supply as it is widely distributed.

A well-attended public meeting at New Plymouth last night,' under tho ausoices of tho National Defence League, resolved on the motion of Mr Jennings, M.H.E, that tins meeting thoroughly endorses the sentiments promulgated by the National League of New Zealand in tho direction of defence of the British Empire in general and New Zealand in particular, and pledges itself to support tho principle that those who are proud of and receive the benefits of tho British Flag should bo prepared to support and sustain the same, and for this purpose advocate tho universal military training of all citizens. An interesting table published in tho Journal of the British, Beard of Agriculture gives tho average values of wheat from different sources of iitippi v T in 1906 and the two preceding years'* ‘ Last year New Zealand topped the list for 'wheat at 32s M pel- Qus-’ter. which pried was followed bv 2d for Australia, 60s lid for the Pacific States of America. 30s 8d for Canada, 80s 7d for the Atlantic States, Site lOd for Argentina and Russia, 20s 4d for India, and 38s lid for Eoumania and Turkey. •Successful harvest thanksgiving services were held in the Halcombe Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday and Monday last. The church was nicely decorated by" tho young ladies of the congregation. Special hymns were snug and the circuit minister preached at both services. On Monday evening a lecture ou ‘ ‘ Tho Bridal Outfit ’ ’ by Rev. J. Clover; selections from the Choral Praise were sung, and concertina solos were given by Mr Minos, of Fetlding, which were greatly appreciated by the young people. A sale" of produce donated by the congregation was held afterwards. The proceeds amounted to about £9, which liquidated a small deficit and loft °£4 10s for nest Quarter Day.

A new regulation regarding parcels post packets was gazetted last week. It is as follows :—A parcel (Other than one containing jewellery, ov any article cf gold or silver, or any precious stone) received from a, place beyond New Zealand, addressed to a post office “to be called for,’’ or for other ’ reason required to lie at the post office, will, after it has remained in the office seven clear days, (ex,eluding Sundays and holidays),_ bo charged demurrage at the rate cf Id a day. A parcel containing jewellery or any article cf geld cr silver, or any precious stone, received from a place beyond New Zealand, after it has remained in the office fourteen days (excluding Sundays and holidays,) will be charged demurrage at the rate of one per centum per diem on the declared value thereof. No demurrage, however, will bo charged on a parcel addressed to a place at which there is no' house-to-house delivery, or for a person on board ship. MILKING MACHINE QUESTIONS, What is the secret of the wonderful success achieved by the “ LAWRENCE. KENNEDT-GILLIES ” Milking Machine when every previous machine, without exception, proved such a complete failure ? The answer is that the Gillies patents solved conclusively the great problem of successful milking by suction. These patents are embodied only in the " L.K.G.” and cannot be used by others without infringement. What chance, therefore, have other "new” and “ improved " machines of even being equally successful ? How long a trial and what risks do you take in testing a new machine to secure evidence equal to the present five years’ record of the “ L.K.G.” Agents, J. B, Mao Ewan and Co , Ltd,, U.S.S, Company’s Buildings, Wellington.

No better saving can be effected anywhere than at our stocktaking sale now on at 00-op, Stores, North Broadway, Mar ton.* When buying an oilskin or an overcoat it is just as well to have n good selection to choose from. Those now being shown by Neal, the Cash Clothier, Peilding, are reliable goods and very reasonable in price. Gtrey blankets and rugs for camping now offering at wonderful valued'