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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8807, 8 May 1907, Page 2

The Marton -Technical School Committee acknowledges with thanks a donation of £5 from Mr W. J. Birch and Ifls fid from Mr J. H. Miles.

At tho inquest on Arthur Bily at Wellington yesterday, a verdict was returned of suicide whilst of unsound mind. Considerable interest was taken yesterday in the election of a successor to Mi* Hugh Osborne as representative of Mangapikopiko Riding on Pohangina County Council. Mr Henry Burne polled 43, and Mr W. Watson 33, and former being declared elected by a majority of 11. Mr Le&dley, vice-president of the Farmers’. Union, and Sir Burgess, of Taranaki, opened a Union campaign in liaugiora Last night. A moffoa condemning the Land Bill was outvoted by supporters of an amendment of confidence in Government and approval of tho Bill.

Reports continue to reach Pahiatua of damage done by the recent floods. The Wailii road is blocked from end to end, and bridges at Range road and Pougaroa saloyards have been washed away. Fejjcjug is down for miles along the roads ip tire Makuri and Pougaroa district. The brakes are stuck between slips on one road. The road between Pahiatua and Makuri, and between Makuri and Pougaroa is still blocked by big slips. Undoubtedly it would be to the interest of fanners dwelling near Kimboltou that there should be an improvement in the stock sales held there. The result can be attained by sending in entries for the sale to.the auctioneer earlier than is now the practice, so that these entries can bo properly advertised in order to acquaint outside buyers. Wc have been as mre.a that tho firm would gladly pay the extra cost entailed in advertising.

The attention of poultry fanciers and exhibitors is'dixected to the exceptional prize list attractions offered for utility poultry at the Winter Show of the Mauawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association, to bo held on June 18, 19, 30 and 21st. In tho past tho show h’as been of such a huge size in the poultry division that the accommodation lias been severely taxed, and further the poultry sales and the facilities offered t’6 poußrymen has made the Winter Show tlw ponltrymon’s Mecca. In all classes of egoh sex scheduled there are cash prizes of £l, 10 entries for £1 10s, 15 entries £3, for 20 entries £3 10s, and so on up to £5. It is well known that tho accommodation for poultry is unsurpassed in the colony, a flue spacious hall beatifully lighted is set apart, and the Association never fails to take special pains and care in seeing: that the interests of flic exhibitor and care of exhibits has .attention. Utility poultrymen should not fail to take advantage of exhibiting at the big Mauawatu show. A copy of the "prize list can bo obtained on writing to the secretary, Mr J. O. Lane, " P.O. Box 85, Palmerston North. .

Mrs Jessie Lomas, Gladstone, Q., writes:—“l strongly advise every parent to keep a bottle -of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in' the house, and I always make a point of telling my friends of the recovery of my sou. For 11 years he had suffered from acute brouchftis, and though I had him try a lot of things, nothing seemed to give him permanent- relief. A medical man advised ‘me jo get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, gad I did so. A decided improvement was noticed before tho first hottl® was used, and I am pleased to state that after he had taken four bottles, he was completely cured, and is now enjoying tho best of health. For sale by T. H. Bredis, Marton; Ellis Bros., Hunterville; and W. B. Clark, Bulls.

Fqt bargains in bicycles and bicycle sundries visit E. Reynolds’ monster sale, which starts on Thursday, May 2nd. They are offering a reward- of £IOO to the person who can give information which -will let d to the conviction to the person who throw the stone (which is on exliibitiou at the door) and knocked the prices down. Reynolds and Op,, the Square, Palmerston North.* Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Oonghs and Golds never fails. Is fv and 2s Gd. No matter from what form of rheumatism you suffer—chronic, muscular, inflammatory—or gout, sciatica, lumbago Eiipumo will surely- euro you. All stores 2/6 & 4/6. ,

A depot for the sale of State coal will shortly be opened in Wanganui. After paying all expenses in connection with Mr Devlin’s recent visit, the Pahiatua committee lias handed £97 19s 3d to the Home Rule Fund. Fully half a dozen Dunedin firms are having the Waipori power instated Slfor machinery driving purposes. A Maori near Taihapo the other day pleaded as an excuse for not having a drink that a “Presbyterian” order had been taken out against him. ' "The death of Mr A. Carter, Collector of Customs, Nelson, occurred suddenly to-day at 3 p.m.

Dr. John Stubbs, an old resident of Timara, died this morning, aged 77. Ho arrived in the colony in 1803 and had held many public positions. Htrwas a prominent Freemason. There is evidently a great shortage of store sheep in this district, says the Ekotahuua Express. Buyers of fats are only giving 17s, while at the sale the other day stores sold from IGs 3d to 16s Bd. A line of two-tooths wethers brought the latter price. At the next meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Association on Friday evening there' will be a discussion on the advantage to ho gained by systematic advertising of the capabilities and resources of Canterbury. It will be introduced by Messrs O. R. Ford and A. J. Badger. Tiio Wairarapa Daily News says; —The prices realised by the Dalefield cheese shipped by the Ooriuthio are probably the highest obtained by auy New Zealand company this season. For 450 crates the prices ranged from GGs to GBs. Twentythree crates fetched CBs, and 80 crates 67a Cd. A previous shipment by the Kaikoura realised from Gss to 08s. Dr. Forrest recently discovered two daughters in a respectable family residing in the Western suburbs of Charters Towers, Queeuslaud, suffering from leprosy. The Health Committee have decided to isolate the sufferers, who are aged 2.3 and 13 years respectively, in the police paddock some distance from tho town. Tho mother goes into isolation to look after her daughters. It is now confidently anticipated that a marine gas engine will yet be invented which will largely, if not wholly, supersede the steam engine. Although as yet in tho experimental stage, it is reported that one of the big cruisers approaching completion is to have among her machinery a gas engine for purposes of propulsion. Tlie, now gas engine, which is to bo ’used as a motor, will he a vortical four cylinder one, revolving at 250 a minute. Interviewed in England, Sir John Gorst said : “Tho position occupied by tho Maoris now is unique. I am afraid they are rather looked upon as spoilt children. At auy rate, no other colony has auy such thing to show as tho Maori race, nor can auy other colony show what New Zealand can as to what she lias done by her treatment of a native race, and she lias therefore a right to be pc.ud. ’ ’

The n.ww Scar publishes tho followin'.-; —•' ; Henry, Cornelius, and EJlits.'" uivl rhoir three wives, K:U in--';no, i- : r i'Uni’C, and, Annie, all wont to market to buy pigs. Henry bought cil more pigs than Gertrude, and Cornelius bought 11 more pigs than Annie. Each person gave as many shillings for each pig as he or she bought pigs, and each man spent three guineas more than his wife. Who was whose wife? How many pigs did each buy? What was the total money they all spent in pigs? The total number of pigs bought, and tho average price of each pig?” Wo shall be glad to give the answer if any reader will supply it.

In au interesting report submitted to the Southland Education Board last week Inspector Wyliio stated that, of the 21 candidates for pupil 'toaohership- examined by him, only two were boys. He was again forced to the mournful conclusion that the teaching profession was losing, or had already lost, all attraction for the brightest of our boys. No doubt ouo of the main reasons was to be found in the growing disinclination of our youth to study. Apart from the recorded success at examinations, there was little to guide tire Board in gnagiug the mental ability aud literary qualifications of the applicants, since testimonials from teachers wore, in some cases, biased, while those from clergymen, as a rule, were unduly optimistic. At the meeting of Bougotea Town Board last night, Or. Penny in the chair, there, were present Crs. D. Wilson, Bickford, aud Rodgers. A letter was received from Mr T. Glover, asking that the gate opposite his property in Withani street bo removed. Resolved /Crs. -Hickford— Wilson) that Mr Teaze lie written to and asked to remove same within seven days. Accounts amounting to £23 were passed for payment. Mr Andrews waited on the Board re the electric light installation. The matter was held over till the adjourned meeting on Thursday. It was resolved to make a footpath opposite Messrs Hopping and If. Rodgers’ premises, the owners to find limestone and spread the same. Resolved that a truck of limestone he procured for footpath in Thames street. At Wellington yesterday, W. L. Hooper . wa§ ghargeql with unlawfully dealing iu stamps, Por spff)s tiro? detectives have been on the look otit for certain official stamps which have been stolen from the General Post Office at Wellington, and in the course of investigations Chief Detective Herbert visited W. L. Hooper’s ’place of business and found a couple of ghosts of unused official stamps. He said nothing at the moment but later said casually f ‘ Turn back to the official stamps." Defendant said “ I did not intend you should have •seen those stamps, but I know you will not say anything about them. They are not supposed to be sold.” The detective took possession of the stamps. Defendant said that he had legal- advice that ho was not prevented from having these stamps in his possession and that ho did not [purchase them from a Government servant, and further that the vendor was no more liable than was die. He added that the _ vendor was a sort of semi-Government official. Later defendant wrote to the Chief Detective demanding the return of the stamps, and stating that ho would be hold liable should defendant miss a market. The real question to bo decided was whether defendant was a dealer. The letter to the Chief Detective, counsel submitted, proved this point. After argument by counsel, decision was rer

served. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Ims become a great favourite for children, for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, because it can always bo aopeufiod'upQu and is pleasant to take.’ Mothers have round that there is not the. least danger iii giving it to their children in largo and frequent doses, as it contains no injurious substance. For sale by T. H. Brediu, ’ Martou; Ellis Bros., Huntervillo ; aud'W. B. Clark. Bulls We offer you 40 dozen Ladies’ Flannelette Chemises, Nightdresses, Combinations and Knickers at less than price of materials at McEldawney’s Scores; Martou, Huutervilie and Taibape.