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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9123, 16 April 1908, Page 4

The Advocate will not be published .ou Good Friday or Easter Monday. There was a drop of Id per lb in the retail price of butter in Wellington yesterday, and the ruling rate is Is Id. Supplies kept up well, and factories in Wairarapa, and Taranaki are generally making more butter now than was the case ac the end of February.

Mr Dugald Thompson’s boy who met with an at Marton yesterday is progressing favourably. According to Mr Hyde, Government poultry expert, over 173,000,000 eggs were consumed in the Dominion last year... A resident of Nelson has maize growing to a height of 15ft. The Mail says the growth probably forms a record for New Zealand.

On page 3 will be found report of meeting of Raugitikei Hunt and market reports. Page 7 Blackball strike and general news. Page 8 Wanganui Education Board. The schooner May Howard, which went aground owing to fog yesterday, was floated last night and did not sustain serious damage. The scarcity of eggs at present has led some investigators to the belief that the hens have got an award from the Arbitration Court and are keeping strictly to the minimum output. The keenness of some local bodies is terrific. At the last meeting of New Plymoutn Hospital Board a discussion, followed by a division, took place as to whether there should be an adjournment for lunch.

A farmer on the outskirts of the Tiuwald district, Canterbury, reports having just sold a line of 1313 bushels of Tuscan wheat, on trucks, at Winslow, at 4s 5d per bushel. Master Charles Stafford, one of the pupils of Marton District High School, who passed the civil service examination with credit in December last, has been offered a position in "the Customs Department, Wellington. Mr R. K. Bradbury has convened a meeting at Halcombe on Saturday evening to discuss the steps to be taken in order to get the right-of-way opened to the Rangitikei river.

At Feilding Court this morning Mark Beazar, on the information of the Stock Inspector, was fined £1 with 10s costs, for exposing lousy sheep for sale. An advertisement from Mr W. B. Clark, Bulls, calling attention to his special display of new winter millinery and jackets, arrived too late for insertion to-day, but will appear in our next issue.

In Great Britain the average man earns, after allowing for taxation, £39 10s 7d per annum. In the United States it is £35 5s 9d, in France £lB 12s od, in Germany £l6 9s fid in Austria, £9l os Id in Spain, £8 18s 2d, in Russia £G 12s fid and in Italy £6 Is 4d.

The Toroa (specially chartered) left Gisborne for Napierjlast evening with about 100 volunteers, including mounted infantry aud cadets, to take part in the Easter manoeuvres. A man earned Lyn was brought into Gisborne hospital on Tuesday night from Tologa. He went out to shoot a dog, but instead hit it with the gun aud the charge exploded. The bullet lodged in Lyu’s flesh and was extracted, but his condition is still serious.

“ An English paper recently had this curious comment upon the campaign against opium': “Speculation as to what might happen If instead of opium, which induces inaction, a drug were popularly consumed in China which induced accesses of nervous energy may be recommended to those who see in the mysterious Bast a perpetual menace to the West.'”

A rather amusing and unusual incident took place in one of the local churches on Sunday, says the Wairarapa Daily News. A worshipper, when the plate came round, dropped two shillings into it. The collector was moving off, when the donor whispered, “Stop a bit; I haven’t got my change!’’ and took back eighteen-pence. "William Diamond, medical practitioner, who was concerned in the motor car accident at Addington on the 22nd of February,' when Sydney Raymond Merritt received fatal inijmiea, was charged before Mr Y. G. Day, S.M., at Christchurch Police Court yesterday with causing the death of Merritt'by his negligent and improper driving, and thereby committing the crime of manslaughter. The accused was committed for trial, bail of £250 being alio wed.

Napier Borough Council last night voted the Mayor (Mr J. Vigor Brown) an honorarium of £2OO for liis past year’s services. The Mayor stated that neither his income nor his business had suffered through attending to the;duties of his position. He proposed to give £SO of the honorarium towards establishing a free reading room at Port Ahuriri, and £l5O in erecting swings on the beach and otherwise providing recreation for the young.

Japanese physicians declare it is impossible for internal poisoning to occur if powdered charcoal be swallowed as soon as the gastro-intestiual disturbance is felt. French physicians have tested the power of charcoal, and proved that it is the most active of all known antidotes. The charcoal must bo taken as soon as the poison begins to show its effects, and the dose must he large. Charcoal is in no way injurious, and as much as a soupspoonful may he taken in divided doses mixed with water.

President Roosevelt, throughout the winter, has practised daily at the White House the art of selfdefence. The boxing bouts take place in the library, and are frequently witnessed by visitors. The other day, the London Mail says, Mr Roosevelt was engaged in a sparring match with Professor “Mike” Donovan, the boxing instructor of the New York Athletic Club, when a deputation of political friends from Texas was ushered in. Without allowing himself to be perturbed for an instant, Mr Roosevelt delivered with astounding skill a mighty straight-arm blow which sent Donovan sprawling helplessly among the visitors. Mr Roosevelt did not smile, but with great politeness observed ; “Gentlemen, this is Professor ‘Mike’ Donovan. I want you to meet him. ”

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night W 7 oods’ Great Peppermint Cure, ts 6d and 3s 6d, Every lady contemplating the purchase of a new jacket or paletot should see the beautiful stock of these goods pow on display at The Bon Marche, Palmerston. The fit, style, and finish of every garment is perfect, and the prices most reasonable. The Ladies of this district are invited to inspect these charming goods.* Pearson’s Pepto-chlor will certainly remove that frightful pain in the chest. All chemists Is, 2s 6d and 4s.

Napier reports a sharp earthquake at 64.0 last evening. Mr Carroll, Native Minister, has ■arrived at Dargavilie, from his tour in the North. Several important meetings of natives have been hold and everywhere there was expressed willingness to fall iui:o|liue|witl: the proposals submitted by "the Minister. If you are troubled with Dyspepsia, which gives its victims no rest day and night, and causes pains in the stomaoh 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. Eredin, Co-op. Stores, Marton, and D. Wilson, Ronogtea.

Dyspeptics Pearson's Pepto-chlor will enable you to enjoy food. All chemists Is, 3s 6d and 4s.