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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9126, 22 April 1908, Page 4

A Reefton telegram announces that a reef two feetjjthick with good prospects has been struck in cross driving in the New Ulster mine. A telegram from Blenheim states that the verdict in the Scotc Harding case was that death resulted from a fall on the footpath, no blame being attachable to anyone. xj’ir,; On page 2 will be found report of meeting of National Defence League; on page 7 correspondence from Halcombe and Sanson and general news. The World’s Pictures and Vaudeville Company will appear at Marton Opera House to-night, and judging from the favourable report of their entertainment at Feildiug, should be sure of a good house. At Feildiug Court this morning Robert King was convicted of having been found drunk and having atempted to board a railway train while in motion. On the first charge he was discharged and fined £3 and 2s costs on the second.

The annual meeting of Halcombe branch of the Farmers’ Union advertised for Saturday did not take place as owing to the bad weather only the chairman and secretary put in an appearance. The meeting has been postponed till next Saturday. Mauagweka railway station was broken into on Thursday night or Friday morning, the door being prised” open with a piece of iron. Nothing was missing, but two men were Mangaonoho on suspicion of the]attempt and for a week.

A large number of immigrants arrived in Wellington yesterday by the steamer Devon from Liverpool. The vessel had on board for the Dominion six nominated, 33 assisted, and 67 passengers who paid their own fares. The majority of the passengers were single young men. There is one family for Wellington consisting of 13 members.

Messrs Thompson and Low, who recently purchased Mr McEldowney’s business at Huuterville, have several new announcements in the Wanted Column to-day. The firm have just opened up an entirely new stock and special lines are now offered" to the public at prices that should with a ready sale. The firm are well-kuown in Huuterville and hsould do well du their new enterprise.

“Humanity” writes to the Dominion to tell of an incident at Wadestown on Friday last. An unfortunate parrot, which had escaped from its captivity with a piece of chain attached to one of its legs, was caught by die chain in a 'telephone wire, and hung there fluttering helplessly and buffeted by tbe wind. It was rescued with difficulty by some passers-by, and its appreciation of the kindly treatment it received at, the hands of its rescuer's was, the correspondent states, pathetic to witness.

At a meeting of Feildiug Chamber of Commerce last night Mr A. M. Ongley was elected secretary. It was decided to draw tbe attention of the Minister of Justice to the delay in beginning the erection of the new courthouse. It was resolved to observe May 25th as a public holiday in place of June 3rd (Prince of Wales Birthday), and to request the Borougii Council to take a poll on the question of having the factory half holiday on the same day as the shop assistants’ holiday, where retail business was carried on. STRONG LAMBS. HEALTHY HOGGETS, INCREASED CLIP. Secured by using “TERMOOINB. ” The famous internal parasite destroyer and tonic. Its tonic properties are especially valuable, as besides killing and expelling parasites, it operates immediately in building up the system, and so prevents fresh attack. 1 reparod by the A. & P- Food Co., Ltd. Obtainable from Brice. Broad & Co., Ltd., Marton. Sufferers from indigestion enjoy the good things of the table after taking Pearson’s Pepto-chlor.

Nurse Redwood of Blenheim died of scarlet fever at Dunedin Hospital on Tuesday. She was taken ill on Saturday and the case was not considered. serious at first. News has been received of the death at Dunedin of W. Edmond, sou of the manager since 1900 of the Oamaru branch of the Union Bank. Deceased’s condition has been precarious for some time past. Pie was highly respected. The advertisement lately appear ing in this paper calling for returns under “The Land and Income Assessment Act 1900,” refers to returns of laud and mortgages only. Returns of income will be called for later.

The Mayor of Auckland has written to the Premier .suggesting that Government prepare for distribution to all men of the American fleet a card bearing a inscription and views of New Zealand scenery, etc., as a permanent reminder of their visit. Mr Myers also suggests that an invitation be extended to the Mayors of Cities and Boroughs of the Dominion to take part in the reception of the fleet on its arrival in Auckland.

Rabbits are increasing in numbers so rapidly in various parts of Southern Aucland*at present that they are becoming aYerious nuisance. Noticing this fact, and with a view to turning the rabbits to profitable account, the Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Company is making inquiries wth the idea of establishing a rabbit freezing department at the Auckland works. Should the inducement appear sufficient the industry will be commenced in Auckland in time for this winter. Advice was received in Palmerston, on Monday, of the death in London of Victor Harris, the only sou of Mr D. B. Harris, of Palmerston North, aged 13 years. Deceased showed great piomise as a violinist, and had been studying at the Royal Academy of Music for the past three years, securing many scholarships, and already earning a reputation far beyond the average. A fortnight ago he was eseized with meninlgtis, resulting fatally on Eatser Sunday. Master Harris’s early death has been a great blow to his parents, especially since he was their only child. For them the sincerest sympathy is expressed. At Nelson Magistrate’s Court yesterday Robt. Young Ferguson, a new settler at Tadmor, who has taken a prominent part in the formation of the local Scottish Society and the recent entertainment to Ashburton pipers, was charged with having at Geraldine on January 29th obtained £5 from William Baxter by means of false pretences to wit a valueless cheque. Accused was arrested at Tadmor on Monday. He said that he could not understand why the warrant had not been served earlier. It had been issued in Febrnaiy yet the local police knew nothing” o”f it till yesterday. Accused was remanded to Geraldine.

One of the most practical stock breeders in the Alfredton district, in conversation with a Daily Times’ reporter waxed quite enthusiatio over the good prospects there are of a plentiful supply of grass for the winter. On the newly-sown lands the grass seed has germinated well, and is making good growth in many instances. The fires of a few months since are reported to‘have, in many cases, been beneficial in clearing up areas of rough ground. Sheep are showing signs of picking up in condition, but it is is the opinion of our informant that there will be a heavy mortality among the hoggets during the spring months, as many of them had to go through a good deal of hardship during the recent drought. Swarms of octopi are said to be at present in Dunedin Harbour. The Otago Daily Times says:—“Over at the Bay, inside of the bridge, there was at low tide on Monday morning a spectacle- that only the pen of a Victor Hugo could describe. Hundreds of devil-fish, of the kind usually termed octopus, writhed and crawled over and around each other in the muddy water, which seemed to be Sfull of their beastly brown tentacles, whilst on the slimy margin of the inlet dozens of these hideous creatures lay about, some dying, others dead. ’The octopusjis common enough in that locality at this time of the year, but they have never before, so far as we know, appeared in such numbers or of such size. After the horrid sight, if one needs to eat, it must be something dry.” The lonic, which arrived in Wellington from London on Tuesday, brought 825 immigrants—76 were nominated, 91 assisted, and 158 gpaid their own fares. The assisted passengers have a combined capital of £2597. On the total, 77 are for Auckland, 84 for Wellington, 34 for Lyttelton, 21 for Fort Chalmers, and 11 for Napier. Fifteen days after the lonic left Loudon a Mrs Gilmour committed suicide by squeezing herself through a porthole into the sea. Shortly before the deceased “and her husband left the Old Country a daughter was taken ill and had to be left blebind. This appeals to have preyed on ‘Mrs Gilmour’s mind, as she was very depressed. THE KING OF PAIN.

Those who have felt its keen, cutting pains know that Rheumatism is torture, and is rightly called the “Pain King. ” In the day-time Rheumatism is bad enough, but during the long, weary hours of night it is maddening. Immediate relief can be obtained from rheumatic pains by a thorough rubbing with Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment. Keep rubbing until you |eel the magnetic glow penetrating to the very bones. A peaceful night will result. The most stubborn cases of rheumatism will yield to this persistent treatment. Obtainable at all stores, Marton, Ellis 8r05.., Hunterville, and Mansell & Sons. Bulls.