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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8856, 5 July 1907, Page 2

The estimates of Rangitikei County Council are published on our fourth page.

Auckland City Council has declined liability iu respect of a claim for £475 by tenants and leaseholders of Bradford Buildings for damage sustained through removal of their stock and fixtures, etc., in connection with the recent plague scare. Auckland City Council has accepted a tender from the Ferroconcrete Company of Australasia at £33,600 for a concrete bridge across Cemetery Gully, between Symonds Street and Grafton Road.

The many friends of Mr and Mrs W T. Wood will bo pleased to learn that their daughter (Mrs Ashton) is mating rapid progress towards recovery. Tho Sanitary Inspector in his report to the Foildiug Borough Council last night, mentioned two cases in which drains and cesspools had been ventilated into dwelling houses and water tanks. The plumber apparently had done the work with good intentions but little knowledge! Two passengers from England by the Tongariro, which arrived yesterday, were dealt wiih under the Immigration Restriction Act. One. an infirm man, was required to enter info bonds that he would not become a burden upon the State. The other, who suffers from tubercular disease, will be sent back to England at the Shipping Co.’s expense. Word was received in Palmerston yesterday that the following nurses of the P. N. Hospital had successfully passed the first section of the examination for the State Certificate :—Nurses Hildreth, Jamieson and Day. The first mentioned was sixth on tho list for the whole Colony and the other two obtained high places. We congratulate the nurses upon the success they have achieved.

At the conference of Maori Sanitary Inspectors, which commences at Auckland on Monday, practical demonstrations and lectures on sanitation will he given as to the best site for Maori villages, construction of dwellings, general sanitation, and keeping of animals in Maori villages. At the monthly shoot of tho Eangitikei Gun Club, Hnnterville, on Wednesday last, Gladstone put up a great performance, killing 25 birds“iu succession. Ho won the three competitions, kiling all his birds.

It was announced |at the meeting of Marton Band last evening that Sandman Hutton, of Palmerston North, was coming to Marton to reside, and intends to join the band. Mr Hutton is a cornet player, and lias .been a member of Palmerston Baud for 14 years. This addition to the Marton ranks will be welcomed. Mr Hall-Jones and wife arrived at Christchurch this morning. His health is still not satisfactory, and he will rest privately there for some days, leaving by the Kaipara for the Old Country on July 9th, His medical advisers forbid his going to Timaru to say good-bye to his constituents.

A Parliamentary trip to Raotihi, along the Main Trunk Line to Taumaranui and Auckland has been arranged, to leave Wellington on Friday, July 19th, and arrive at Saetihi the same evening, where they will be the guests of the Raotihi Progressive Association at a dinner in the Town Hall. On Saturday, the 20th, the trip along the lino via Makatote will be made, and on as far as Taumaranui that day.

“This conference is a fine opportunity for us farmers to air our grievances,” said Mr John M’Queeu, of Southland, at the sitting of the Farmers’ Union Council. He went on to say that in addition to socialists and single-taxersjtho farmer had the birds of the air as iik enemies. But he thought the Californian thistle and other noxious weeds, as well as the birds of the air, were to be preferred to ‘ ‘ these Socialists and S i ngle - taxers. ” The S outhlander ’ s remarks were received with much laughter.

One of the heaviest demands made by the stern competitive conditions of to-day is that upon the organ of vision. Defects that would not be troublesome in a former age are in this, agravated into serious troubles by the enormous amount of work required from the eyes, unless proper care and preventative measures are taken. It is the duty of every responsible person to always give the eyes the best of attention, and absolutely necessary, if they would succeed in the business of life. Mr Jno. L. Nicol, eyesight specialist, is an authority on this subject and while ho is in Marton- residents should call on him for advice concerning the most precious organ. He stays in Marton. until Saturday, tomorrow, and may bo consulted at Mr Townson’s Broadway Pharmacy.

A meeting of the Hnuterville subcommittee of the Acclimatisation Society was held on Wednesdaay evening. Mr J. Robson, Marton, attended and_ explained the objects and working' of the Society, and gave an interesting account of fish hatcheries and game farms. The following sub-committee was elected—Messrs Barthorp, Meldrum, Fergusson, Oole, E. D. Hammond, Chisholm, and Craig. Mr R. Cole was appointed secretary and treasurer. Application is to he made to the Wellington Society for a supply of game birds, and yearly Rainbow trout. NEW LEASE FOR WEAK LUNGS. Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption cures Influenza and all lung troubles. For sale by Ellis Bros., Hnuterville. DR. SHELDON’S MAGNETIC LINIMENT Cures Rheumatism. It will penetrate to your very bones, soothe and subdue the pain. Rub it in freely. It will not blister or burn the skin. Rub it'in and the pain will stop. It can’t help but do you good. For sale by Ellis Bros., Hunterville. Rhoumo lias permanently cured thousands of sufferers from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lurabbago. It will cure you. All stores, 2s Cd and 4s 6d.? Give it a trial. Winter, bleak and frosty, is on us. Our warm Roslyn underclothing, cosy and becoming overcoats, our soft, fleecy, cosy and comfortable Colonial Blankets will keep you warm, either by day or night. Our prices will ho found the-very lowest, quality for quality. Try us. J. McEldowney, Marton, Hunterville, and Taihape,* Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds never fails, la <id I and 2s 6d. I

The Cabinet has decided to re-ap-point the Hons. J. Rigg and J. E. Jenkinson to the Legislative Council for a further term of seven years. Attention is directed to the fact that the visit of Mr J. L. Nicol, eyesight specialist, to Marton will terminate to-morrow.

Delaney and Gibbons, two prisoners who lately escaped to Canterbury from Hokitika gaol, have been sentenced to six mouths’ additional imprisonment.

The Trades and Labour {Council at Dunedin last night passed a resolution urging Government to,, enforce the Coal Mines Act more stringently, as it was of opinion that if this had been done the lives of three men lost in the Nightcaps disaster might have ben saved. It also congratulated the Hon. Rigg pn his re-ap-pointment to the Council.

According to the immigration report presented to Parliament, assisted immirgauts during the year ending March last totalled 3712 souls, possessing £114,689 capital, and an annual income of £I9BB. The amount contributed in passage money was £13,750. The “assisted passages” immigrants included 466 farmers, 179 navvies, 354 domestics, aud 841 artisans,

An interesting return has been laid on the table of the House,'showing that during the period 1896-1905 the pea riffs accounted for one homicide, 7 accidents and 4 suicides. The revolver was responsible for 39 homicides, 14 accidents, and 91 suicides, while other firearms accounted for 4 homicides, 130 accidents, and 108 suicides; thus for ten years the total number stands at 868.

Royal Rifles have under consideration the advisability offenlarging the Drill Hall. The building is to be lengthened and widened, an up-to-date supper room and, kitchen provided, and several other improvements made. Plans are now being drawn up. With a view to raising the necessary funds it is intended to hold a series of assemblies, the first of which will be held on the 36th instant, and furtlier particulars will be advertised in these columns later. The secretarial arrangements are in the hands of Sergeant Russell. The report that Sir Hector Macdonald was still alive is sho.wn to be utterly unfounded by the following extract from a letter written by oho of his former comrades to Lady Macdonald’s solicitors:—“l shall always look back with much pain to the sad day in 1903, when I was called to the Hotel Regina in Paris, and found lying in a room the dead body of my comrade. I placed the body with my own arms in the coffin, and was present while the coffin was being closed, previous to its removal to the English Church. I am only too sorry to hear from you that any additional pain should be caused to Lady Macdonald by such stories as yon mention, placing doubt upon'Hector Macdonald’s death | and I beg you to make any use you may think fit of this letter, which I trust will be sufficient to put an end to all such reports.—l am, yours very truly, (Signed) Edward Stuart Wortley, Col., lata Military Attache, Paris.” Mr O. Pedersen, a well-known resident of Marton, is about to take a trip to the Old „ Country. At the ! annual meeting of Martofi Bailcl last evening he tendered his resignation as bandmaster, which was accepted with regret. Mr Pedersen has been an active member of the band for 28 years, and in recognition of his many years’ services lie was elected a life^ member. He has been a hard working member, and members of the baud were not slow in recognising his valuable services at last night’s meeting. Complimentary speeches wCi*e made, and at the concltison the (chairman wished him a pleasant trip and a safe return to New Zealand. Mr Pedersen said, in reply, that ho was not going to lose his interest in the band altogether. When ho returned from his trip he would again throw in his lot with the baud, and it would be a pleasure to him to render any assistance;

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For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d and 2s fid.

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