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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9117, 9 April 1908, Page 5

Lost a blue overcoat. The first election of a member of the Taranaki Laud Board under the new Act has resulted in the return of Mr J. B. Oonnett, an old member of the Board. On scow" Eunice was driven ashore in Peiorus Sound, A man named Sparson, an A. 8., was drowned during the efforts of the boat’s crew to prevent the boat capsizing.

At Marton last evening a large number of friends assembled to say farewell to Mr Ernest E. Jolly, who is leaving Marton for Wellington this week. He was made the recipient of a valuable travelling bag and dressing case combined with solid silver mountings. The manufacture of coal briquettes at the Government works at Westport is being carried on by two out of the four machines installed last year week. Most of the briquettes (our Greymouth correspondent reports) are taken by the Railway Department. The department hopes at no distant date to be in a position to employ the whole of the plant. Mr Meyers, Mayor of Auckland, has expressed to Mr Prickett, U.S. Consul-General, on behalf of citizens their appreciation of the intention of the American fleet to honour New Zealand with a visit. He assured him that no effort would be wanting to make their stay in Auckland enjoyable. The Consul expressed his thanks and stated that the exact date of the visit was not fixed yet, but it was unlikely that it would take place before the end of August.

A meeting of the Marten Fire Brigade Social Club was held last evening. The following officers were appointed Secretary, Mr L. Mcludoe; treasurer, Mr J. H. McDonald; Club Football captain, Mr W. Goodall; vice-captain, Mr F. Richards. It was decided to enter a senior team for the Shield competition in Rangitikei Sub-Union. Practices will be held every Friday evening.

At Marion Court to-day before Mr Stanford, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following undefended cases Signal Bros, v. Annie Gray, claim £ls 18s lOd, costs £1 IBs; Davenport Bros. v. A. Outts, £2, coats 18s; E. Dommett was fined £1 for driving a veihcle across the railway line during shunting operations. His Worship said it was a serious matter to break a railway by-law and defendant was liable to a penalty of £’o. He would fine lr#n £1 and costs. In judgment summons cases orders were made as follows L. Slight v. T, Neagle for £8 13s to be paid forthwith in default one month imprisonment; G. T. Avery v. B. Gordon for £6 16s 6d, to be paid forthwith in default one month imprisonment; F. Grove v. Taraua Utiku Marumam for £ls 18s, to be paid forthwith in default one month imprisonment.

If you are troubled with Dyspepsia, which gives its victims no rest day and night, and causes pains in the stomaeh and bowels, headaches, dizziness, loss of appetite, constipation, etc., take a course of Chamberlain’s Tablets, they will stimulate the liver and bowels to perform their work naturally and gently, and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by T. H. Bredin, Co-op. Stores, Marton, and D. Wilson, Ronogtea. No one need suffer from indigestion. Take Pearson’s Pepto-ohlor. All chemists Is, 2s 6d and 4s. Those requiring a coat for the Easter holidays would do well to visit the Bon Marche, Feilding, Messrs Spence & Spence are now showing big selections of ladies and gents’ coats in the correct styles.