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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8909, 31 August 1907, Page 2

The steamer Gothie which left Wellington on July 18th for London reached Plymouth on Thursday morning. Owing to epidemics of influenza, measles, cto., in Taranaki a large number of schoois both town and country have been closed. The following is the latest addition to the Marton Telephone Exchange :—7B, H. Reid and Co., stables, Broadway, Marton. The preliminary sitting of the Nightcaps Commission was held at Riverton yesterday. The proceedings were purely formal and the Commission adjourned till Monday. The Manchester Band (conductor, Mr S. Daw) held a very successful social at Feeding last night. There was a large attendance and the hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion.

The Young Men’s Christian Association building campaign in Dunedin is proceeding successfully. On Thursday £864 18s was collected and yesterday the collections amounted to £1057 11s.

ST At the annual meeting of Taranaki Producers’ Freezing Works Company the report showed that 214,586 boxes butter and 16,773 cases of cheese were received during the past season, an increase of 37,974 of butter and 7143 of cheese. The balance sheet showed a credit of £3587 on the year’s working after adding £IOOO to reserve and writing off £363 for depreciation. ■ The directors propose to place £5903 to credit of shareholders.

A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Is Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery, tlio well kuown remedy for all Chest and Lung Troubles; Is Cd and 3s per bottle. Obtainable at all Stores, Marton; and Ellis Bros., Hunter - ville. Elderly people suffer much from rheumatism, gout, sciatica and lumbago. Rhenmo quickly cures by driving out the excess uric acid from the blood. All stores and chemists, 2s 6d and 4s 6d. You just try it. ” For Children’s Hacking Gough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure! Is 6d and 3s

At Foilding Court this morning, before Messrs Trewiu and Oobhe, J.’sP., Sydney David Egan, who plleaded guilty and expressed regret, was fined a total of £5 for disorderly behaviour in a railway carriage while drunk, and for using indecent language. Mr Henry Bryant, a well known sheep farmer, and a member of Manawatu A. and P. Association Committee, died at Palmerston yesterday. The death is also reported at Caulfield, Victoria, of Mr J. A, Taggart, formerly in practice 'as :l dentist in Palmerston.

Mr Russell, bf Raumai, lias purchased the farm of 630 acres in the Coal Creek block, from Mr Robert Young, which the latter bought irom Mr E. Bell about five months ago. The price was £l3 10s, an advance of 80s in the period mentioned. . Mr G. E. Bell has sold his farm of 140 acres in the Coal Creek block, to Mr Johnston, of Makiuo. This was bought from Mr H. V. Hammond a few months ago. The price was £l3 10s per acre. Mr Johnston has also bought the stock ou the farm. The Herald says it is understood that the Wanganui butchers intend to ask for a writ of mandamus to compel the Bonigh Council to establish municipal abattoirs, and also an injunction against the Council entering into the proposed agreement with the Freezing Company for the slaughter of stock for the retail trade.

Guard Winton had an unpleasant encounter with a drank on the evening down train last night, between Halcombe and Peilding. The inebriated one was on the platform of a carriage, and as the guard was bringing him into the carriage for safety attacked the official and pushed his head through the window. The guard Was cut about the face, and a substitute took his place for the rest of the journey from Peilding, where the drunk was safely lodged in the cells. A meeting of settlers was held at Upper Tntaeuni school bouse last evening. Mr W. J. Gray presided, aud explained the objects of the meeting—a proposal to erect a ball for the use of the district. Ho said it was a much-felt want, aud lie offered a sito for the building. A subscription list was opened in the room aucl about £3O was subscribed. A committee was formed to canvass the district for further support. Plans were submitted by Mr A. Brown at an estimated cost of £SO. These will bo submitted to a meeting of settlors to ba hold later, when the committee’s “report as to financial assistance will bo presented.

The steamer Devon, which arrived at Auckland from London, brought 517 immigrants, including 23 for Port Chalmers, 38 for Wellington, 24 for Lyttelton, 60 for Auckland. There are a large number of families. At a mooting of the Council of the Northern Bowling Association the rules, which have been lately revised, were considered aud approved. The programme of the next tournament, wihch is to commence at Auckland in January, was passed and it was decided that there should be a special prize of the value of a guinea per player given to the two rinks representing the club which lias had the least rinks scored against them, apart from the winners of the first and second prizes.

A pleasant social evening was spent last night, at St. Andrew’s Hall, Martou, by the members oi' the Young Women’s Bible Glass and friends to celebrate the opening of the new class room adjoining. There was a large attendance. Miss Mogridge acted as chairwoman, and opened the proceedings with a few brief remarks. The following comprised the programme Selection, “Mystical, ’’ orchestra ; vocal “Whispering Hope, ” Misses Kuigge and Hawke f recitation, “The Road to Heaven,” Miss Bishop: song, “Beuodictns Domains, ” Rev. Carr; pianoforte duot, galop, “Militairo,” Misses Carr and Townsou; ’song, “The Song That Reached My Heart,” Miss Bronmer; vocal duet, ‘ ; Friendship, ’ ’ Messrs Edwards and Brooker (of Hnuterville); song, “Sylvie,” Mr R. McDonald; song, “Flight of Ages,” Miss Carr. Mr Alex. McGregor spoke very encouragingly to the Bible Glass girls, and also mentioned the formation of a hockey club in connection with the society, expressing the hope that they would practise well and make a name for themselves on the field. He referred to the now class room just opened as a long felt want which had been filled. Thanks were duo to the secretary, Mr Kuigge, and to Mr J. Meyer for kindly advancing the greater portion of the money, without interest, and to Mr J. McEldowuey for presenting the gas fittings. Just before the concluding item the Rev. Gordon congratulated the young ladies on having such a comfortable class room. He then proceeded to state he bad a pleasing duty to perform. On behalf of the Girls’ Bible Glass lie presented the leader, Mrs Kuigge, with an enlarged photographic group of the members, nicely framed. Mrs Kningo,. who was apparently taken by surprise, briefly thanked the girls for their gift. She was well pleased with the class, and remarked she had never worked with a bettor lot of girls. The concluding portion of the”programme was a dialogue entitled ‘ 1 Men’s and Women’s Rights, which caused much amusement. The characters wore sustained by the following Mrs Tompkins, Miss Mogridge; Mrs Findfault, Miss L. Gopostake ; Mr Piudfaulfc, Mr S. H. Hunt; Mr Tompkins, Mr W. J. Mogridge. Various games were then indulged in. Daring tho evening refreshments wore handed round. INFLUENZA! Influenza, which is very similar to a severe cold, attended by a high fever, requires very careful attention. Unless care is taken pneumonia often follows. The patient 'Should avoid exposure. Take a double dcse of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to begin with, and- thou a regular dose each hour. Keep the bowels regular by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. Before retiring bathe the feet in water as hot as can be comfortably borne. After the fever subsides, take quinine in two or three grain doses four times a day, for several days. By taking Chamberlain's Gough Remedy at tho very first symptom of Influenza it will counteract any tendency of this disease to result in pneumonia. Thousands have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy during the past year, and wo have to learn of a single case where they were not satisfied. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy- Safe, Sure, and always Cures, A “cookoy” out west named McLure Had suffered from coughing and

chills, He saved up his money like bees

setting honey, And never would spend on his ills. At last in despair and much pain, He opened his purse did MoLnro, Some “bawbees” went bang, but the praises ho sang Of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.