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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8891, 10 August 1907, Page 2

An Executive Committee was appointed at Wellington last night to arrange a reception to Webb, the world’s champion sculler.

The Manchester Rifles, Peilding, will fire a match against twelve representatives of the combined Cheltenham and Kimbolton Rifle Clubs at Peilding, on Saturday, the 31st inst. As showing the mildness of the recent weather in Palmerston, we understand tliat several bowling enthusiasts have enjoyed several games daring this week and found the green, a private one, very keen. Mr J. S. Palmer, hotelkeeper, Wanganui, has been elected president of the N.Z. Licensed-Victuallers’ Association.

Messrs J. and H. M. Copeland, wellknown residents of Palmerston, left at the beginning of this week on a trip to the Old Country, via, Sydney. The Wanganui Herald dubbs the writer in the Auckland Star, who, objecting to the State aid to the Webb testimonial, a “bilious critic.” Mr A. Buchanan, of Jersey Holme, has just sold a Jersey bull from his well known stud to Mr Perryman, President of the Canterbury A, and P. Association. J. Balfo, the painter who was burned in the fli’O at_ Gisborne on Thursday morning, died in the hospital this morning.

We regret to learn that George Walls has found it necessary to go into Palmerston Hospital for treatment. The serious injuries which he received when riding St. Amelia have not healed as well as they might, especially those to his eye, the eight of which was saved with considerable difficulty. «

Two Hundred Honeycomb and Satin Quilts for single, threequarter and.double beds, slightly soiled, half price at McEldovmey’s Sale. For Bronchial Coughs take -Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s Gd,

The Post understands that a court- * martial is being held in Wellington to investigate “ certain allegations against a prominent officer iu the ; Permanent Force. !

Tho inquiry into the Ttatoruc. railway accident will bo before a District Court Judge, and will lie open to tho press. Hitherto such inquiries have been hold in secret by the departmental officers. The bare justice of open and incepondent inquiry has been urged very forcibly by Mr Hornsby, M H.K., and as a. result o his representations the department has given way. - , A man named Thomas Miner ivlio keeps a grocer's storo iu Dunedin was arrested yesterday on a charge of having wilfully sot fire to a five-roomed dwelling j owned by him and tenanted by a man, named Koid at North East Valley. The I house which was temporarily unoccupied at the time of the fire was insured in tho Royal office for .£225. Mr C. 0. Montrose, well known throughout the colony mainly through Jus. connection with journalism died in W ellington yesterday, aged 67 years. Deceased served in his youth both in the navy and army and was afterwards private secretary to Sir George Grey. Subsequently Mr Montrose was engaged iu journalism. Ho is the author of “ Picuresquo Dew Zealand ” and “ Strikes and their Homedies.”

The steamer Invertay, which was delaved through trouble with her firemen, three of whom weio sent to prison for mutinous behaviour, filled the vacancies to-day and sailed again last evening for the United States. Two of the now firemen signed oil at ,115 a month, the other at £B. °The rate of pay received by the firemen who shipped iu tho Old OouiLiy is .£•!■ 10s a month.

Yesterday the Oroua County Council appointed .Miss A. Shore County Clerk. She was for some years assistant to Mr Bray, and since his illness has had tuff charo-o of the office work. This is the first Time a lady has been appointed to such a position in this district. The Wanganui River Trusts’ fins motor canoe, “ Stewart,” which is being built on, the town foreshore, is nearing completion, and iu a day or two |will bo launched, She has been modelled by Mr E. Law and should prove of great utility to the Bivor Trust staff. Her length is 55 teat, and she will be propelled by a six horsepower oil engine. Ths second of Royal Rifles’ assemblies will ho held on Wednesday next This dale is earlier than was intended, hut as Orozer’s_ orchestra, who is supplying music, is engaged for some time ahead, it lias been decided to have tho affair on tho d:uo | motioned. Arrangements will ho even more compile to than on tho pro - i viou.s occasion.

At ’ a special meeting of Eltham Borough Council the offer was received from Mr G. A. Wilkinson to Hand over an aero of laud, value -SHOO,, for extension of Bridge f-hreot through tho site of the late lire to Bedford Street and contribute £-.00 towards cost, of formation and metalling, provided the Council hud down asphalt this summer. ilio Council decided to incur tho estimated expenditure of £9OO and proposes to raise £2OOO by way ot special order for this and othti works.

Tl lO cantata, “Daniel” to bo given in Marton on August 23, promises to bo a groat success. Tho principal parts will bo. taken by some oi the loading talent of Martou. There tvill bo a strong chorus, consisting of members of tho Methodist choir, assisted by members of other choirs, undre tho leadership of I'll - James McGregor. Some members of Sir Sharpe’s orchestra will also assist. At a mooting of representatives oi various district nfio clubs at Masteiton a proposal was considered to hold an associated ride, meeting in Masterton. It ultimately decided to hold a handicap shoot at Opala on September Ist, tho various clubs to bo communicated with, asking them to appoint handicappors. Judge Sim has decided that the hearing of tho farm labourers’ dispute must pr- cecd, and has directed the Conciliation Board to investigate and report to the Court what would be a fair and reasonable settlement, and also upon the following Wages paid in different parts of the district to the several classes of workers specified in the demands of tho Union; hours usually worked ; conditions under which work is to be done ; whether there is any general dissatisfaction on the part of the workers with existing wages and conditions.

The Culls school bail, held in the Town Halil last evening, was a great success, and those responsible for the satisfactory arrangements are to be cougaulated. Of tho Ball Committee,’ with Mr Downes as secretary, each P.nd all of its_ members worked with .a will, and it must be gratifying to them to know that their labours wore rewarded with such marked success. Tho supper tables were particularly attractive with a profusion of gooff things supplied and dispensed, by tho ladies of the district. Excellent dance music v as supplied by Baker’s string band from BUilding.

At Ashburton Miigi.ffrate’s Court yesterday, Isabella Burgess was is 1 ,-tl" for sly grog selling. Debnuhint .'-rat'd that her husband suffered from ast-uma and she sold liquor to make ends nicer. ,-V week was allowed for payment of Hv line. Edmund Morley was lined min co.-'ts for sending liquor into a n.o-hceuse (li.-.irict insufficiently labelled. Alive "V’evee sued A. L. Zouch, dentist, free A 1 -’!> damages for wrongfully extracting two permanent teeth. The defence was that t-lio teeth were removed under specific instructions. Judgment was reserved. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. The Famous Sander and Si ms’ Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract was proved by exports at the Supreme Court of "Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to bo absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore, do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one of the many crude eucalyptus oils which arc now palmed off as “Extracts,” and from the use of which a death has been reported recently, out insist upon the Genuine Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract, and reject all others. For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, blackheads, freckles, cracked hands, dry and inflamed skin use Sander and Sons’ Supcrba Skin Eood. No lady should be without it. Allays irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth and supple skin. Remember that Sander and Sons’ Suporba Skin Eood is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any of thein, produces a permanently' beautifying effect. Chemists and stores.