Accidents and Fatalities.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12343, 27 August 1903, Page 7

Accidents and Fatalities.

Per .Press Association.

Palmerston North, August 26*

Samuel Griffiths, son of the I'.ev- J. W. Griffiths, of Whangarei, was killed at Rongotea to-day. He was, driving a lorry for amusement and losing^ the reins to reach T,hcm, fa! i ing beneath the vehicle and receiving such injuries that he died in half-an-hour.

The barometer is still obstinately low, ranging from 29.50 in. at Lyttelton to 29.84 in. in the North, with light westerly winds at most stations. The thermometer readings are lew, Cambridge having a frost, and Clyde a slight fall of snow. The tea is smooth to moderate generally, but rough at Hokinriga and Hokitika.

PBEPABB FOE CROUP.-The 'time wasted in sending for a physician when a child shows nymptoma of the croup, often leads to i'atal results. A reliable medicine and one that should always be kept in the home ready for immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It never fails and "will prevent the i attack if given as soon as tho child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears. For sale by the Cooperative Sodi&yV^New Plymouth.* I7ow,i^,jlt ,that the A..8.U. is recognised as the leading hoot shop in town ? Because their goods always give "sAtisf action.* For Invitation Cards, i Visiting Cards, call, at Herald Office.