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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9119, 11 April 1908, Page 5

The Post is - authorised to state that Government was not privy to the letter sent by Mr Tregear to the Blackball Miners Unions.

The Tyser Co. received advice today that the Star of Japan is a total wreck. Particulars of the cargo are not to hand.

Messrs W. Perry and G. Sykes,“of Masterton, received 9>£d per pound for their wool in London. Freight and insurance cost about per pound. The net price would be smething near Bd. It is generally considered in the Wairarapa that those farmers who sold locally at 8d per pound did very well.

It is stated that most of the timber in Government House, where alterations are being made for the purpose of temporary legislative chambers, is as sound to-day as when the building was first completed, 37 years ago. The timber was selected for the Governor’s residence with great care, and the work of construction was carried out with solidity and thoroughness. A meeting of Mar ton Poultry Association was held last evening. The report and balance-sheet were read and approved. The matter of holding the annual show was discussed and it was finally decided that if sufficient support vwas forthcoming from residents and business people, the committee will at once fix a date and elect a strong working committee and the hope was expressed that the matter would be taken up enthusiastically so that another successful poultry exhibition at Marton would be placed on record. The Mayor (Mr J. McEldowuey) and Mr A. W. Woolley were appointed to canvas the town. About a fortnight ago a young man named Feicken hired a horse, saddle and bridle for a day from a livery stable keeper at Dannevirke. He stated he was only going a short distance into, the country to get his swag. Unfortunately for the stablekeeper, he gave the young man the best horse in the stable —a horse that was a favourite with everybody, either in riding or driving. A week passed by, and as the horse r was not returned, the stable-keeper put the matter in the hands of the police. Feicken was traced to Woodville, and the police soon discovered that lie had been riding the horsetail over the district looking for work. Last Saturday he returned to Woodville after a hard day’s priding in the Kumeroa district. The horse had been turned out into a paddock, where it was found dead on Sunday morning. As Feicken had no money he parted with the saddle and bridle for the burial of the horse, but whether as security or to recompense the gravedigger for his trouble will he found out at the Dannevirke Court a week hence. Two old Crimean war veterans were engaged in a match at a miniature rifle range at New Plymouth last Saturday afternoon. According to the News they were |Messrs John O’Donnell, formerly of the oath Regiment, and now 77 years of age, and F. Watson, who is also considerably over the alloted span of_three score and ten. Mr O’Donnell is the bolder of a gold medal awarded to him as the best shot in the Britsih army in the Crimea. And he’s a deal better even now than many men young enough to be "his grandsons. Out of six shots lie registered five bulls-eyes and an inner, making 29. His old comrade-in-arms was less skilful, notching 16. A week previously Mr O’Donnell made exactly the same score.

There was a remarkable combination of famous names recently at tne Maryleboue Police , Court. First came Oliver Cromwell,, a comedian, who was accused of intoxication. “I was giving an impersonation of Napoleon,” he declared. So saying, he drew a tuft of hair over bis forehead, folded his arms, bent his head and frowned. After this free performance he was discharged. Oliver was followed by Nelson, while a namesake of Bentley, the scholar, was summoned under the Education Act. Other defendants bore the names of Livingstone, the traveller • Morris and Gay, the poets; Blake the artist poet; and Freeman and Green, the historians. Numbers of testimonials prove that Pearson’s Pepto-chlor cures iudiges ticn. All chemists, Is, 3s 6d and 4s. “What’s your verdict?” in a fury Asked the counsel of the jury. Though ’twas somewhat Jprematnre he Could no more endure ! “What’s our T *rdict!” said the foreman, £ “We’ve all cold through that door, man ! Give us what we asked before, man. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.” For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, ts 6d and 2s 6d. Every lady contemplating the purchase of a new jacket or paletot should see the beautiful stock of these goods now on display at The Bon Marche, Palmerston. The fit, style, and finish of every garment is perfect, and the prices most reasonable. The Lad>ies of this district are to inspect these charming goods.* No one need suffer from indigestion. Take Pearson’s Pepto-chlor. All chemists Is, 2s 6d and 4s.