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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8858, 8 July 1907, Page 2

A Chinaman was fined £lO and costs at Groymouth for having in his possession two pounds of opium. Tim tender of Mr G. H, Hedges was accepted for section 10, Hautapu, advertised by Mr. J._ Gardner. Messrs Boss and Johnson, Mar ton, have disposed of Mr O. F. Johnston’s Makiuo property of 2300 acres to Mr E. R. Saunders,' of Wanganui, at £l6 per acre.

The subject “Is it possible to avert war” will be debated at tho meeting of Marton Literary and Debating Society at tho Methodist schoolroom this evening at 7.80. Mr Wilkes will take the affirmative and Mr T. White the negative and an interesting discussion on tho subject is promised.

At .Wanganui Poultry Show last week Mr H. E. Rawson, of Marton, was a successful exhibitor of Silver Wyaudottos. Ho took first ward for hen, first and second for cockerel, and first for pullets, aud two special prizes for best Silver Wyandiottes—cock or cockerel —aud for best lien or pullet. This is a very satisfactory result for tho four birds shown by Mr Rawson.

At Rangitikei County Council meeting on Saturday a letter was received from Cr. Georgetti, regretting his inability to be present, on account of illness. Leave of absence was granted and Council placed on record its regret that Mr Georgetti was still indisposed and hoped that ho would soon be restored to good health and able to take his soat at the Council table.

If you should contract a cold got rid of it as quickly as possible, for overv cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the way for inoro serious diseases. Chamberlaiu’s Cough Ilemody is a preparation that can always bo depended upon and not only cures tho cold bid counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. For sale by John llrodlu, Mgrtou, and- D. Wilson, Bongotoa, •' ■

For Children’s Hooking Cough at night Woods’, Groat - Peppermint Coro Is (id and 3s 6d. -

In the Appeal Court to-day Justice Williams presided owing to the illness of the Chief Justice. Formal business wns transacted this morning and in the afternoon an application was hoard to strike B. r . S. Izard, solicitor,-off the rolls.

A number of Nelson householders are cited before the Arbitration Court for having employed casual non-unionists in their gardens without having first ascertained if union men were available.

Dr Frengloy and Inspector O’Brien, of the Health Department, visited Bunnythorpe on Friday last with a view to devising a satisfactory drainage scheme for the dairy factories and several residences.

The science and art examinations in connection with South Kensington, London,'have just been concluded. There wore fourteen candidates who took one or .more of twelve different subjects. Mr •Archibald has supervised the oxamina-ti.-ms on behalf of the Education Depart--1 meat, Wellington.

.At Palmerston Court on Saturday morning, before.Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., William David Ingram appeared on remand to answer to a charge of forgery ar Ashhurst on Juno 29th, the amount pf the cheque being £5. The accused Who pleaded guilty was committed to the Supremo Court, Wellington, for sentence.

The last relic of the old Sandon Racing Glnh was removed last Saturday evening, when the grandstand buildings were totally destroyed by fire. Ever since the racing, club ceased activity, some ten years ago, those buildings have provided, a stopping place for swagmen. The cause of the fire is attributed to carelessness on the part of one of the usual frequenters of the place.

T-iarrv Palmer and'Co.[draw special attention to their sale of furniture, etc., at the Criterion Hotel, Bulls, on Wednesday. The whole of the contents of this largo and well known hotel ajie to bo offered to the public absolutely without reserve. In addition to the furniture bedding, blankets and sheets, crockery, cutlery, etc., a billiard table with all necessary fittings will "bo offered. The sale .starts at 11 o’clock sharp.

A meeting was hold at Fosfcon on Thursday evening last for the purpojgs $ establishing technical classes in that locality. Mr Amos, of Feilding, was ill attendance to supply information regarding the classes. It was decided that members of the School Committee and other gentlemen should join forces with a yiew to enrolling members.

Mr S, Daw ? of Feilding, the father of brass bands jn N.oy/ Zealand, informed opr reporter that it.' is fiis intention tp call a meeting of representatives frpm small country bands with a view to arranging a contest which would corgo under the heading of a third class con? test. Mr Daw's object is to encourage young hand.s and to got their members to take an interest hi ,?jjch work. The place where the contest will be hold is to be decided by vote fit the meeting.

At the inspection of the Nelson Volunteers on Saturday by Colonel Davies, C B„ the occasion was taken advantage of to present Staff-Sergt.-Major Redmond with the Stead gold medal and the Royal Humane Society’s diploma in recognition of bravery displayed passengers from the Nelsou-Blonbeim ' cpadlq which came to grief while attempting to cross the Collinga river when in flood. The Mayor, in making the presentation, also eulogised the actions of the driver of the coach, Mr Newman, whose bravery the former considered ought to be also

recognised,

A number of ratepayer? in fhe Pukeokahu district wrote to Kaugitikoi Oouueil on Saturday objecting to thoir properties being included ip the special rating area for a loan °t £T2OO for metalling about eight miles of tho Pukeokahu road. It appears the objectors live beyond this road which is to be metalled, and have another road to use,-which brings them into Tai'hapo. It is 10 miles shorter than the Pukeokahu road, which takes them to Utiku. The objectors considered it was unfair to bo called upon to contribute towards the cost of a now road which would not bo required by them. Another meeting of settlers will be held dur-’ ing the mouth which will be attu’ided by Or. Morisou and Mr Mair, engineer, vvlicu a smaller loan will be recommended for the lower section of the road.

Now, if from any sudden chill A cold your nose should tine, On no account take anything For it but Peppermint. We are all liable to colds, Or frequently po cough, On hand keep Woods' mighty cure, Don't put this matter off, NEW LEASE FOB WEAK LIJNGS, Dr. Sheldon's Now Discovery, for Goughs, Colds and Consumption cures laflpeuza and all lung troubles. For sal# by Ellis Pffps-. Huntorville.