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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8958, 25 October 1907, Page 2

Two Wellington Chinese were today fined £25 each for selling pak-.i-poo tickets.;' The election of Mayor and Councillors for the now Borough of Eastbrook takes place on December Ist. There will be eight Councillors. Mr H. D. Bedford, who represented Dunedin in the last Parliament, was married on Thursday to Miss Brown, daughter of an ox-mayor of Maori Hill. The influenza epidemic is still severe in Wanganui, and there are still a largo number] of cases. After a fow days' sunny weather, heavy showers and boisterous wind are again prevailing, but With every promise of a favourable turn. Christehureh Moat Company notify that they have started buying pigs in the district, aud have appointed Mr H. Moffatt, Kairanga, and Mr G. Dolan, Palmorston North, as their buyers. Trucking dates for November are advertised to-day. At a meeting of the Napier branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants a resolution was carried : '' That the Government be urged to give all members of th." civil service and railway servant.; full civil aud political rights.'* At a meeting of Dunedin branch of tho Political Labour League, complaint was roado of tho alleged laxity of interest in procuriug and attending to matters Sin connection with now business by the State Fire Insurance Department. It was decided that tho socrotary should communicate with the Government, pointing out these deficiencies with a view to their rectification, so that the Department might bo placed on a safe basis from a paying point of view:

Under the prohibition law, which becomes operative in Georgia on January Ist next, it is made unlawful to administer wine in tho celebration of the Holy Communion. As tho law is at present interpreted every minister or "deacon who hands sacramental wine to tho members of his church makes himself liable to indictment. Many protests have been made, and grand juries all over tho State have passed resolutions petitioning tho Legislature to amend the law.

Another sin is set upon the soul of "Mary Aim," according to medical man who was fconversiug with a Post reporter. He holds that the principal difficulty that mothers have iu bringing up children iu New Zealand lies in the absence of domestic help. "It is very well to talk about the diminishing birthrate," lie went on. "Owing to various influences it i 3 impossible to obtain servants. The mothers' lives are just one continuous term of drudgery and slavery. They cannot be expected to find time to go in for elaborate methods of feeding for babies. They will take the most simple and direct method, tho method which requires tho least time and tho loast trouble. Many women who should be still in tho bloom of youth are. at tho age of thirty, worn out and brokenhearted. I know dozons of them." TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. Tho Famous Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract was proved by oxperts at the Supreme Court of Victoria to possesss curative properties peculiarly its own, and to bo absolutely safe, effective aud reliable. Therefore, do not aggravate your complaint by tho nso of ono of tho many crude eucalyptus oils which aro now palmed off as "Extracts," and from tho use of which a death has boon reported recently, Dut insist upon tlio Genuine Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extra and reject all others. For wrinkles, sunburn, f implos, blackheads, freckles, cracked hands, dry and inflamed skin use Sander and Sons' Snporba Skiu Food. No lady should bo without it. Allays irritation, produces a oloar and spotloss complexion, and a smooth and supple skin.

Romorubor that Sandor and Sons' Suporba Skin Food is not an ordinary l'aco cream, and unliko any of thorn, produces a permanently beautifying oll'oot. Chemist:! and stores. A POPULAR CALF FOOD. Dozens of dairy farmers who have used tho "Gllruth" (Half Food and know iIH value placed thoir orders for thin hoiwou several months ago to ensure delivery. Thin is nattering tewtimony to the satisfactory results obtained. Tlio "Gllruth" Calf Food can bo procured from Brloo, Broad and Co., Martou; or Mausoll »d Bona, Bullh. |

Mr J. C. Williamson has leased the Wellington Opera House for ten years. The building will bo let to companies other than Mr Williamson's, air! generally run much on tho present lines. The Adjutant and Capti.in :of the Salvation Armv in Marton desire to return hearty thanks to the friends and comrades in Raugitikei district who have subscribed so liberally to, the self denial fund. The total amount raised was £66 ss.

° Owing to tariff reductions Which come into force next month the price of sugar will bo reduced lb., raisins Id, and other dried fruits 2d. The price of jam should also be reduced in the near future owing to the fall in Bugar. At the recent Wellington boxing competition douMs were cast upon the eligibility of Eliott, of Timarn, who won the featherweight championship of Australasia. Captain Horueman, of Sydney, asked the local Amateur Association to inquire into the matter. They have now dono so, and returned the answer that they aro of opinion that there arc no grounds to support the rumour.

The Rinmtaka, which arrived at Wellington from England on Wednesday, brought five Bed Polls, a bull and four heii'ors; a Jersey bull, and two English Leicester rams. The Bed Polls are for Mr Strachan, of Gisborno. The Leicestorc were bred by Mr George Harrison, Darlington, and are for Mr Davenport, of Christchurch.

A Magistrate's Court Dialogue.— Witness: "Many men are liars." Mr Beere: "Do yon moan all men are liars?" Mr Wilford: "He doesn't. mean that, for some men are lawyers." Dr. M'Arthur, S.M. (smiling): "Aren't tho terms synonymous?". Mr Wilford: "Well, sir, you yourself are a lawver."

A meeting of Auckland tradesmen was called to consider whethor tho trades concerned should observe Saturday, November 9th, or Monday, the 11th, as tho King's Birthday. It was agreed to observe Saturday, but in the event of tho Mayor deciding on Monday as the day, the drapers agreed to fall in with tho closing down of business on that day.

Dnuediu City Council has decided to obtain a further loan of £50,000 for reticulation of electric light and nowor wires, but tho amount to bo spent on this in tho meantime will only be p £30,000, while £9OOO is required fi r the overdraft. It is estimated that the supply to the boroughs will yield a good revenue. Authority was also granted to raise a loan of £1,4000 for the purchase of the Caversham gas works.

A curious feature of the fat stock weightguessing competition at the Hawfcfc s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show was that the winners of both were ladies, and in each case two ladies guessed better than the next man. The resulf were thus :—Bullock (exact dead weight 8921 b): Miss M. L. Jamieson (Glenross) 892J11), 1; Mrs F. B. Walsh (Gwavas) SO lib, 2 ; Mr R. Davies (Kopua) 893 A. 3. Five sheep (exact aggregate weight 338 2-5 lb): Miss Ashton (Hastings), 33Silb), tie for 1 and 2 ! W. Richmond (Toraoana) and J. C. McLsod (Onga Onga), 3301 b, tie for 3. Tho Waiwera, from London direct, arrived at Port Chalmers on Thnrs' day. She brought some pedigree stock, including tho five-year-old stallion Silver Crest, a five-year-old hackney stallion, four Clydesdale colts rising three years • also five stud Border Leicester rams. Tho Vessel was delayed for a day after leaving London owing to a fireman attempting to commit suicide, tho captain returning to Plymouth and putting the man ashore.

In tho Auckland caso Inspector of Factories v. Webster,, in which husband and wife carried on geparato businesses in the same promises, as fruiterer and florist respectively, the husband being charged with failing to close on the statutory half holiday, the Bench, dismissed tho charge, holding that it was competent for the two businesses to be carried on in tho same premises, when the florist observed the holiday tho fruiterer boing exempt under tho Shops Act. : The Rev. D. C. Bates, who supervised the recentfjrain-rnaking experiments at Oamaru, says in his report: " I desire most clearly to maintain that in no Case was I able to trace such effect or success in rain-making as duo to the explosions as some of the local residents claimed at the time with considerable assurance" The meteorologist could not agree with the view of the enthusiasts who maintained that the detonation of dynamite and guncottou had assistod in bringing shoivors. The Colonial Executive of the Farmers' Union, now meeting in Wellington, resolved that where Harbour Boards have executive powors they should be solely elected by the ratepayers, and should be composed of nominees from all leading local bodies in tho district. It was also resolved that this executive make a further protest against the Government Endowment Bill, now beforo the House, and further affirms the opinion that tho present systom whereby tho revenue dorived from the salo of Crown lauds is paid into the Consolidated Fund (and is therefore available), is the most economical and satisfactory method of providing for their services.

The receipt of the followins? subscriptions So the Bulls District High School fuud is acknowledged by the Chairman of Committee:—,To!m Stevens, M.H.R., £lO 10.-5, Col. Gorton £3, C. , T onkins £1 Is. Ross and Redshaw £l, C. Hammond, H. A. Goodall, E. Horbert, Breen, Fox, Stevenson, R. T. Bell, E. H. Lcvett, D. J. Huchison, G. H. Wilson, Gowcr, ¥. O. Bailey, J. B. Johnson, J. H. Whisker, 10s each, Saywell, Clarke, Swede. Dawson, J. Croucber, B. McCaue, Bcavis, R. Wilson, R. Hammond, Sim, and Ross 5s each, A. Green, Woll-Wishcr, Tyrrell, Coyle, D. "Webb, Scatchad, Capstick, A. Grcon, sen., B. B. and S. Cameron 2s (id each. Total £2O Gs.

F. Tarrant, the ex-Victorian cricketer, secured a win by 11 runs for Middlossox over Sussex. Having scored 222 in the first innings, the southerners required only '.)(> to win, but the young Victorian was in grand form, and when the last man was dismissed at 84 his share was eight for 4'.). Another exciting finish was that between Lancashire and Derbyshire. The scoring was low throiight, and Lancashire were left to get 174. Three men failed altogether, while four others failed to reach double figures. It was a great innings for 92 by Maclaren that saved the side by one wicket.

Mr T. W.~ Kirk," N.Z.' Government Biologist, addressed tho Conference of Fruitgrowers at Adelaide on the question of excluding the fruit fly and the prevalence of the Mediterranean fruit fly maggot in New Zealand. Mr Quinn, the Australian expert, saw tho fly breeding in gardens near Napier. Mr Kirk said fruitgrowers in New Zealand dreaded tho Mediterranean fly more than the Queensland fly. It had bred on peaches and apricots at Blenheim, and the appearance of the fly in Now Zealand gardens had cost hundreds of pounds. Tho fruit fly had given New Zealand growers such a scare that they were anxious to do everything to expel it. The New Zealand fruit trade was now worth .£1,000,000 a year to the Dominion, and tho trade had at length been got going on a sound commercial basis. At presont Now Zealaud was importing more maggots from the South Sea Islands than from Australia, and he had frequently soon tho maggots jump out of fruit on the wharf.

At Martou Court yesterday a case of interest to farmers was hoard. It was a claim on behalf of T. H. Bredin (Mr Lyon) against J. McLean (Mr Meldmm). On 30th July defendant entered upon plaintiff's property at "Ookely" and pastured the sanio with 85 sheep which ate oft' ! and trampled upon an area of turnips growing and mixed with sheep of plaintiff's whoreby it bocamo necessary to jard thoni for the purpose of removing thoso bolongiug to defendant, and by reason whoreof certain owes in lamb, the property of plaintiff wore deteriorated in value. Plaintiff claimed to recover damago to turnip area and turnips £<i 10s, damago to owes iu lamb in yarding £1 10s and general damages for f'o trespass £:">. The facts of the ease woro that defendant was passiug "Ookely" at 5 p.m., and that lie used plaintiff's small paddock without permission to accommodate the sheep. He alleged there was an understanding amongst farmers allowing this to bo douo, which plaintiff's witness denied. The sheep belonging ia defendant got into an area of L7}4 acres of turnips which plaintiff contended were previously ungraded on, but which defendant alleged had sheep on when lie arrived there. Evidence for defence went to show that damages claimed were excessive. His Worship gave judgment for full amount of ilrsfc claim, disallowod the olaim for JSOs damages, i and gave judgmont for £!3 10s on the general damages, making £(! iu all, ' 1088 £1 paid into Court.

Such is fame. The Wairarapa Ago states that a Racing Club is to bo formed at Hmitervillo-iu Taranaki. Our reference to tho Druids' car | contained in the report of the Friendly Societies procession of yesterday's issue should have read : Tho Druids'gcar was intended to represent the Druids' grove. The Post states that there is no truth in a report current in Wellington that Lionel Terry v who was re cently admitted to the Soacliii Mental Hospital, is dead. Physically he is in perfect health, but mentally there has been no improvement of late.

At a luncheon given to delegates to' the Harbour Board's Conference Mr Millar referred to the necessity for improved lighting and survey of the coast. He hoped to get sufficient money to equip annually at least one first-class lighthouse costing about £IOOO. Tho work of survey had been delayed through not being ablo to obtain a suitable vessels

At a public meeting at Temuka last night Mr McCullduglr addressed about 150 on the same lines as his Christchurch speech. A resolution was passed condemning tho Government for its unnecessary brutality in dismissing Mr McCullough and demanding the removal of. the regulation for tho breach of which he was dismissed. Steps are being taken to establish a sheep freezing industry in Nelson province. At a largoly attended meeting at Wakefield it was decided to take immediate steps to form a company with a capital of £25,000 to erect works in a suitable locality., A committee was set up to canvass the district and issue a prospectus. "At thirty man suspects himself a fool; r"--^ Knows it at forty, and reforms Jus plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes iiis prudent purpose to resolve, In all the magnanimity of thouhgt, Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.' '—Young.

How often have you road in this paper of the merits of Impey's May Apple as a cure for Indigestion, Stomach and Liver Troubles, "and suffering as you do, have resolved to try "' How often have you seen the familiar package of Impey's May Apple displayed in the window of the chemist's shop, and resolved that the next time you were down town you would procure a bottle? The man who keeps well is the man who acts promptly. Price 2s Gd per bottle, and your chemist has it.