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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9017, 3 December 1907, Page 2

A youth named Bert Morrison, employed at Messrs Neilseu Bros.', engineers, Marton, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon. He was using a brazing lamp, which exploded, and Morrison was severelv burnt 011 the chest and neck. "Ho was driven to the Wangauui Hospital. Sir Joseph Ward states that the through train fare from Wellington to Auckland will be £1 19s Id first, and £1 Is 2d second class. Ordinary return will bo double single fare, hoiidav return £3 lis first and £1 j liis second class. Carriages will bo ; one foot wider than those now used. I The train will loave Wellington for t Auckland daily at no:' >, and arrive at tho terminus at 8 o'clock next morning. Residents of Crofton and Marton Junction who intend to bo present at tho benefit entertainment s-t Marton on Wednesday evening will bo brought to and from the Opera House free of charge. This generous offer was mado by tho coach proprietors—Messrs Signal Bros., who J will bring the Crofton people, and Mr Kendrick, who will carry pas- j scngers from Marton Junction. Tho committee of Feilding Athletic Club met last night, Mr Pryde in the chair. Tiio Ground Committee reported that it would ba possible to get five or six jumps on the ground. It was intended to havo tho grass cut on tho oval at once and have it rolled. It was reported that Mr H. J. Booth had consented to be judge for horse events and Mr Kennedy of cycle events. The tenders for catering were held over. Indigestion cured and assimilation of food certain after taking Pearson's Pepto-chlor. All chemists Is, 2s 63 and 4s. r Doctor's bills saved by taking Pearson's Pepto-chlor for indigestion. All chemists Is, 2s 6d and 4s.

Mrs Harrison, wife of Mr A. Harrison, of tho Palace Hotol, Wellling' ton, late of Huntervillo, died at Wellington on Sunday. Tho Council of Ohurchos at Wellington last night passed a resolution, approving of tho new Gaming Act. Royal Rifles -at"! rominded of the Government parade on Thursday evening at 7.30 A full muster is roquested. The Governor, Svho has been spending a week fishing iu Hawera district,, returns to Wellington today. Lady Plunkot left for Auckland yesterday. Mr Fred. B. Smith a famous Y M.O.A. lecturer who was in Australia iu 1904 is to be here next year. He is one of the International Committee oif the Y.M.O.A. Mr E. Short sent from Feilding yesterday to an Argentine purchaser one Romney ram and 30 owes.

lutending competitors at the Feilding Sports should note that nominations for pedestrian events close on Friday next, 6th inst.,£and for horse events on the following Friday. In response to the advertisement calling for applications for the professorship of mathematics at Victoria College, 28 have been received from England, five from New Zealand and four from Australia. These will bo considered by the College Council at its next meeting on Decomber 18, Tho new Auckland Post Office will be erected on tho railway station site. It will be an imposing building with a 212 ft, frontage to Queen street and 150 ft. depth, and is estimated to cost £85,000. Provision will be made for a now railway station immediately behind the Post Offie.

Duucdin Licensing Bench at the quarterly meeting commented on the increase of juvenile drunkenness, especially on Saturday nights. A caution was given that if any cases : of supplying drink to juveniles were | sheeted "home to any hotelkeeper, lie would bo severely dealt with. Mr Hopkins, Government Apiarist, visited tho Consumptive Sanatorium at Oiaki as the matron is anxious to furnish her patients with light and profitable outdoor occupation. There are at present twenty-five patients. Tho Sanatorium being iu good clover country, Mr Hopkins recommended a small apiary of twenty hives or so to furnish sufficient honey for both the hospital and Sanatorium. Bishop Wallis is in TaranaH. Last night lie licensed the Rev. J. R. Cassell, M.A., at Hawera, and on Wcdne=day will license the Rev. J. ;F. Mayo,'M.A., at Kiwi tea. Ho will hold confirmation services at Stanwav to-day, Feilding to-morrow, Marton Thursday, Waitotara, Eltham, Sunday. It was generally feared that Mr Hall-Jones, Minister for Works, would not again be able to take up the Ministerial duties now shared among his colleagues, but a cablegram received by the Premier states that lie will leave London for Wellington in good health on the 13th inst., and bo due at the Empire City on Jauuary 28.

Ou Saturday a man named Lout hall, an employee of W. Hume at Ralioßuru, Featlierstou, was thrown from a Cambridge roller,. Tiio machine passed over him, escaping his hoacl. Pie was picked up by a comrade and a doctor was sent for. He found that no bones had been broken. The man was suffering from bruises and shock, and had had a marvellous escape. Exhibitors at Marton Rose Show ou Friday and Saturday, 6th and 7.tli December, svill please alter schedules to read thus -.—No. 1 Class, second prize ss; No. 2 Class, second prize 2s Od; No. 0 Class, second prize 2s Gd; No. 20 Class, second prize 2s Gd ; No. 21 Class. Any other variety of flowers not enumerated in classes 1 to 19 inclusive.

On Friday next at the auction rooms of Messrs A. H. Atkinson & Co., Fcilding, will he offered 31 building sections varying in area from lj;i acres to two acres. The property is situated close to the Aorangi Railwav Station and only one mile from Feilding. Tho laud is tho most fertile in tho district aud for gardening and fruit-grow-ing it is unsurpassed.

Tho effect of the alteration of tho designation of New Zealand from colony to Dominion is that the Colonial Treasurer is known as the Minister of Finance. and the Colonial Secretary as the Minister of Internal Affairs, and members of the House of Representatives are Members of Parliament—M.P.'s. No change has been made in the title of members of the Legislative Council, aud no increases of salary have resulted from the change. The Professional Board of the Otago University has nominated Alexander Moncrieff Finlayson, M. Sc, vvvith first-class honours in physical science (electricity and magnetism), also in natural scienco (geologv), as a candidate lor the Rhodes" scholarship of 1908. The chairman of the Board (Professor Giiray) was appointed a member .of the comrnitteo of selection.

Mr Foild, brother of Mr J. H. Feild, of Apiti, has just returned to the Dominion after an absence of two vears. He had intended to remain In England, but found that an old lung trouble ho had not felt during his 2G years' residence in Now Zealand again affected him, although residing in the West of England. An Auckland telegram states that a steward on a coastal boat who applied to the Health Department for advice as to the extermination of cockroaches, after being unsuccessful with kerosene, crude petroleum, benzine, boric acid and carbolic acid, claims to have entirely rid his ship of tho pest by using a snbstauce found in the natural state at Taurauga. Cockroaches arc a serious nuisance on steamers and tho experiments which are being carried out will be watched with considerable interest. The problem of how to best deal with that troublesome person known as "the man in possession" was the subject of a slight digression during the hearing of a small claim for damages heard in Hie Supreme Court, Auckland. The plaintiff, whose hotel had been "entered" by the representative of the law, was speaking of the inconvenience of having such a man in the house, when Mr Justice Denniston remarked that ho should not have thought that there would bo much difficulty in tho matter. "If I were a hotelkeeper," lie said, "and had a bailiff in my house, I would put him in a backroom and give liim his victuals regularly, and plenty of beer.' "That is just what I did, your Honor," said the plaintiff, amidst laughter. The Rev. C. C. Harper, as Secretary of the Executive Committee to the Anglican Missions for New Zealand told a representative of the Dominion of the Church of England general mission which will be asked to come out' in 1909. The project j was suggested by the great success of a similar visit, in 1904. of thirtysix missionaries to South Africa. The New Zealand mission will be divided into two parts. Four ministers will come out early in 1909 to hold a preparatory mission, and to form their own opinion of the best methods to adopt for subsequent work. From tho time of their arrival, thorough preparatory work will bo carried on through all tho ordinary church agencies, leading up to the mission proper of some sixteen or eighteen ministers, who will arrive in tho latter part of tho same year. They will remain in the Dominion for some months, visiting in turn every parish and district. The New Zealand bishops who are going to England for tho Lambeth Conference will select tho missioners from those available. The~ehurch in New Zealand will Jiavo to pay the expenses of tho visiting missioners from the time of their leaving England. The estimated cost of the whole mission is put down at £3500, and no stops will be taken till tho sum of £2OOO has been subscribed or guaranteed. Subscriptions are now coming in. THE PRIZE ADVERTISEMENT. This week a ccnundrum won. Here it is— Why is Universal Cold Cure like the four largest cities of New Zealand ? It contains the most valuable properties ! The following in the Judge's opinion just missed tho mouey:— Tiliy is Universal Cold Cure like a Comet? Because in its way it leaves a bright tail (tale) behind it! One Guinea has been posted to Miss M.H., Bright Street, Cobden, Greym^uth. Each -week a Guinea is awarded for the Best ' Original Conundrum, Apt Essny, or Humorous Verso on tho Merits of THE UNIVERSAL COLD ODRS'. ' Contributions must not exceed fifty words; mcst bo accompanied by Coupon and be addressed : " Universal Cold Cure—The Latest and Best— P.O. Box 716, Wellington." Stores and Chemists—l/fland2/6. Why suffer from indigestion? Pear, son's Pepto-ohlor will cure you. All chemists Is, '3s 6d, and. is,

According to a New Plymouth wire a great blow-up occurred in tho Birthday Well .at the petroleum works vosterday morning, a mixture of oil, papa, and water being thrown above the-top of the derrick and carried across the road on to the butter trucks in tho freezing works siding. Two of or three minor blowtips occurred during the week, and this is regarded as an excellent indication.

Captain J. E. Westrnp, an old ( identity in shipping circles, died at , liis residence, Wellington, yesterday. He was born in Nelson in 1850, and ( went to sea when he was ten years old. About 35 years ago Captain : Westrup gained his Master's certificate. In his time he has served as captain of several sailing vessels, and for nine years was well known as skipper of the steamship Waitapu. He had been with the Patea Shipping Company since its inception, and was also a shareholder. As a result of Mr Fergusson's resignation, Wellington Harbour Board has decided to promote certain members of its staff and give them acting appointments for one year, subject after that date to three mouths notices. The promoted officers are : —H. E. Nicholls, from accountant and cashier to acting-secretary, at a salary of £650; E. p. Cachemaille, from assistant engineer to acting engineer, afciGOO; V. L. Cachemaille, from assistant secretary to acting treasurer at £300; J. E. Gamble, from second clerk to assistant cashier aud acting accountant and cashier at £3OO. The committee of Feilding High School met last night, Mr W. F. Bramwell in the chair. The copy of the Inspector's report of examination, held on 6th and 7th November last, was received, which showed that in the Sixth Standard of 24 seven proficiency certificates had bion given, and ten for competency. It was resolved on the motiou of the chairman "That the committee, taking into consideration the amount ■of sickness, was satisfied with the report, but hoped during the coming year that special efforts would be made to improve tiie upper standards." It was decided to send £IOO to the Education Board with the request that the purchase for the enlargement of tho school ground be completed. The attendance, it was stated, was now 324. In an endeavour to gauge the relative financial returns of shecpfarming to-day and in tho past, Mr Thorn, representing the workers, asked a witness before the Oonciliation Board in Christchurch how much he got for sheep soven years ago. Without being able to answer exactly, tho witness said he did not get niore than 10s, aud Mr Thorn triumphantly asked how much he got last year, expecting a considerable increase. "What sort of-sheep do yon mean?" asked the witness. '' Why tho sore of sheep you generally soil,''' Mr Thorn supplemented. There was some laughter, and the witness said : "Do you mean crossbreds or merinos?'' '' Merinos'' said the questioner. "Oh. don't try him with merinos, Mr Thorn," said Mr Ackland. "We got only 2s 6d for them Inst year." "Well, then, crossbreds." "Didn't sell any cross- ■ breds," said the witness, "but wo I got 4s for tho others," and MiThorn turnod N to the price of wool. An extraordinary scene was witnessed at tho Third Avenue Theatre, Now York, which is noted for melodrama, and, according to the critics, for atrocious acting. It was in tho last act, where the villain, after trving the patience of the audience for threo long hours, essayed to die in tho usual fashion. Then, for the first time, the audience began to cheer. Laughter and catcalls came general, aud the "dying" vil'.ian, named Robinson,, waxed wrath. For one, two, threo minutes Mr Robinson stood it. Then ho sat bolt upright in bed. "Say, give a fellow a chance, won't you?" he yelled. The gallery shouted in glee. This was too much for Mr Robinson, and, hopping out of bed, lie strode to the footlights and bawled, "Ladies and gentlemen—l know there are some here—l want to appeal to your sense of fairness to stop this disturbance. We are hero to deliver the goods, and I know wo can if we only get tho chance. But lmw do you suppose I can die if you keep up this racket?" Tho jeers turned to cheers, and Mr Robinson strode back to bed, covered himself with the sheet and "died," ls his lines required him to do. ' Tho reason why Dr. Sheldon's Digestivo Tabules Cure Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and all Stomach Troubles is"that they actually contain all tho of natural digestants as found in a healthy stomach. Unlike many socalled indigestion cures, these Tabules are neither laxative or cathartic, and do not act upon the bowels in any way-, for in indigestion or dyspepsia the whole trouble is the stomacli.fand not the bowels. No one ever suffered from indigestion or dvspepsia whose stomach was in a healthy condition. When tho stomach is out of order, do not go without food or irritate 'your stomach with cathartics, but take some natural digestant which will digest what you eat, thus assisting the stomach to regain its normal health and vigour. Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules is tho only preparation which contaius all tho known digestants, and which will digest all kinds of food. These Tabules are not a medicine which is advertised to cure everything, but a scientific preparation, prepared acording to the original prescription of E. M. Sheldon, M.D., a graduate of tho University, City of New York, and Belloview, U.S.A. • These Tabules are sold at 2s Od for a tin containing 80 Tabules. Buy a tin, eat a good, square meal, and then take at Tabule, and note the result. You will forget all about it if you are not careful, for there will be no pain or disturbances, and your food will be digested just as it used to be when your stomach was well and strong. Furthermore your stomach will soon be restored again if you keep on taking them, just as if thousands aud thousands of Other stomachs have been, by the sole and exclusive use of Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules. 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