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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9103, 24 March 1908, Page 4

The public are reminded of the concert in St. Andrews’ Hall, Marton, this evening, in connection with the competition bazaar being I held by the Young Women’s Bible ! Class. A gum store at Mangawai, owned by D. Bowman, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is about £IOOO to £I2OO. The building was insured for £l5O in the Guardian Office and the gum for £SOO in another office. Auckland Licensed Victuallers have resolved to write to the Minister of Justice, alleging that the police report on drinking by women in hotels was unwarranted, unproven, vague and general in character, unjust to licensees, and unfair to citzens of the Dominion. The Minister is asked to issue instructions to prevent what they regard as an indiscreet and grossly improper proceeding. Farmers and those interested are roinimjod of Mr Joseph Red’s clearing sale of sheep, cattle, etc., at his homestead, Peop-o’-Day, Kimbolton, on Wednesday, March 35th. The stock to bo offered are a really good lino, and as Mr (Red has sold a portion of liia property his intention is to soli. The auctioneers are the Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.

Dalgety & do., Ltd., call attention to their Wanganui sale for 25tli inst., when they will offer 6000 sheep %nd 250 headjjof cattle. Useful lines of. both classes appear in their advertisements.

The Prime ' Minsiter interviewed the prophet Eua at Whakatane on Sunday and it is understood persuaded him to refrain from blocking efforts to improve the condition of the natives.

For the first time in the history of Marton gas works there are no outstanding accounts at the end of the financial year, all current accounts and arrears from previous years having been paid. The actual receipts were considerably in advance of the estimates’

Mr George Davy and hia_ wife will leave to-morrow on a trip to England. They sail in the same ship as Mr and Mrs Pleasants and Mr and Mrs Tong. Mr George Turnbull who recently sold his farm at Oolyton will also take a trip Home before purchasing another farm. Just before the performance of Wirth’a circus at Wanganui last night a number of the wooden seats in the" tent *and for a moment it looked as though a panic might take place. Fortunately people kept their heads and no cue was hurt. The seats were quickly replaced and supportedjmore strongly and the performance went on. A retired sea captain named Pierre Loirat has just died near Bordeaux at the age of 103 after an adventurous career extending back ninety-two years. He was only eleven, says the Express, when he went to seal as a cabin boy, and later, while serving in a French barque, he was taken captive by Spanish pirates. Ha and his fellow captive, " took command of the vessel, and brought it safely into a French port, where the nirates were handed over to the la : The disgusting/ pi hoodlums in Ohinstciiuio,. rousing much indignation. Their latest work cf genius is told thus: Some stupid ignoramus fastened a placard on a young girl’s back without her knowledge. Then she and a companion were followed along the streets by a crowd of young “men,” and that some seven or eight hundred persons

wore pressing round tho unfortunate women with a sort of bovine curiosity when the police came to their rescue. Apparently there was npt one “man” in. the whole demented congregation. A peculiar effect of the strong westerly wind was noticed by a gentleman at Row Brighton, says the Lyttieton Times. He stated that while walking along the beach he counted some fifty .humble bees, most; of them dead, which had been washed up by tho tide. An examination showed that the majority of the insects were heavily laden with honey, and the most reasonable theory regarding their destruction was that they had been unable to fly against the wind, and had been blown out to sea until they were exhausted. The. gentleman says that be Isas noticed bees on. the beach in numbers on previous occasions.

There are phases of the Maori character which are amusing. A ladv of tiie race, accompanied by a diminutive boy, toiled slowly up Shorthand street, Auckland, the ether day (says a writer in the R. Z. Herald)/ the mother hot and apathetic, the boy eager and wilful. Presently bis attention was drawn to a shop window in which post-cards were arrayed in all their variety and blaze of colour, ami he darted across the road to voyage and explore, leaving his mother stationary on tho footpath. In a few moments the youngster was at her side again, remarking “They’re only Maoris! Come on!” The dusky lady smiled tolerantly, and they turned the corner and sought the shade.

Speaking at the luncheon tendered to him at Te Puke, the Prime Minister said he was sorry to find that a certain Wellington newspaper had for the last sis or eight weeks been publishing articles that were calculated to bring about a financial crisis in the country. It was a discredit and disgrace to those who were concerned to try and write down their own country. They were apparently doing it from the standpoint of party politics. “We ought to resist it, and we ought to let the people who did it distinctly understand,” he went on “that we looked upon them as disloyal to their native land. New Zealand to-day stood on a stronger financial position than it ever had before. ”’

Mr Beauchamp, Chairman of the Bank of New Zealand, who has just returned to Wellington from a visit to Auckland, stated that he found that business, more or loss, in the Auckland province is being affected not only by the fall in the price of wool bat also by the slump in the value of hemp and kauri gum—two of the most important products in that part of the colony. In his opinion, the depression in the value ot those two articles is owing to the state of trade in America, and to a lesser extent as regards flax by the substantial export from Manilla. Speaking of the state of trade, he said, I do not wish it to be inferred that there is any cause for alarm at the present moment as producers and traders have-had such a splendid innings for so many years that the majority of them can stand a period of iow prices without being prejudicially affected to any great extent. Pearson’s Pepto-chlor worth gold per bottle to dyspeptics. All chemists Is, 2s 6d & 4s.

' THE “HARTNETT” MILKER. 500 of these excellent machines have been sold in the Dominion during the past twelve mouths. Surely no better proof could be given of how fully its claim to superiority has been recognised by dairy farmers. The “Hartnett” is no longer “on trial” but is a thoroughly tried and successful milker —many keen experienced farmers having used them to their entire satisfaction. Write us for particulars. Read what (Other farmers say. C. Dahl & 00., Ltd., Palmerston North. HORSE FOOD. The “GILRUTH” Horse Food for horses in low condition through debilitating illness, worms, improper or insufficient diet, old age, etc., is unequalled. It builds up the constitution, and imparts health and vigour to the animal. Obtainable from Brice, Broad & Go., Ltd., Marton.

Charming stylos in millinery at the Bon Marche, Feilding. Rover beforo"have Messrs Spence & Spence shown such lavish “display of winter models. Hero every one will find a hat or bonnet to suit her to a nicety, and at prices that will give satisfaction every time.*

The Taihape police raided a billiard room at Waioum, which was a suspected sly grog shop. A prosecution will follow. A Gazette extraordinary further prorogues Parliament till May 29th. The statutory meeting of Marton Borough Council to amend the district electors roll takes place on Wednesday morning. Two lines of Australian lemons by the steamer Maifcai were found to be badly affected by “blackspot. ’’ These were allowed in, but future shipments affected by this disease will be either returned to Australia or destroyed.

Neville White was summoned to appear at Feilding Court this morning, on the charge of having issued a valueless cheque to W. D. Hook for the sum of £3 15s. Accused did not appear and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

A Westport telegram states that resignations from the local railway service are frequent. Soma half a dozen young men have their notices in at present. The rate of pay appears to be the chief cause of complaint.

The idea of holding a .bocal Industries Exhibition iias caught on in Auckland and a committee is now at work v.'iih a view to bringing it to a successful issue. • The committee will probably co-operate with the A. & P. Association and hold a winter exhibition early in June. Exclusive of mines and quarries, there are said to be no loss than 885 different manufacturing industries in the Auckland province. A 20TH CENTURY PREPARATION. Dr. Sheldon’s Now Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Price Is 6d, large size 3s. Obtainable at all stores, Marton, Ellis Bros., Hunterville, and Mansell & Sons, Bulls.

For harness, or horse appointments of all kinds G. B. Healey lias the best and most up-to-date stock in the district. Also agent for A. 8.0. incandescent kerosene lamps, mantles, wicks and chimneys. A full stock kept Kimbolton road. Feilding.2

■John Fishlock, Inglewood, Vic. writes: —“Last winter I contracted a very severe cold, for which I tried nearly every medicine under tiie sun without obtaining the slightest relief. A friend recommended me to try Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, which I did with very" gratifying results, and was soon well. ” For sale by T. H. Bredin, Co-op. Stores, Marton, and D. Wilson, Eongotea.