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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8924, 4 November 1890, Page 3

No fewer than 600 heirs-at-law have entered upon a colossal law-suit in France to recover 124 millions sterling, now held by the French Treasury, the money having been accumulating for two centuries. Crescent Brand Baking Powder is economical. Crescent Brand Baking Powder is cheapest Ciescent Brand Baking Powder is strong Dr Matthews Duncan, who died the other day, was the most popular and beloved " ladies' doctor " since the late Dr. Groeme retired from practice. Matthews Duncan's name will, of course, live longer in medical annals on account of Tub association with the utilisation of chloroform ; but if the suffrages of womankind could decide the matter, Grceme would be deemed the greater of the two ; and yet no one can say in what Grceme's supremacy consisted except in " bedside manner." Matthews Duncan, although also much beloved of his patients, was but a homely and quaint old Scot in manner — never caring to cultivate courtly graces. Some time ago he gave grave offence to a future duke, at whose house he was superintending an interesting event. " I should like," he said, "to see the father of this child." The marquis, who looks not more than an Eton boy, was brought to him, whereupon the old doctor set up such a guffaw of laughter that nearly shook the infant out of his lap. He put his two hands over his face and lay back in his chair, exclaiming between the paroxysms of his merriment, "Hoot, mon, and you a faather !" The indignant duke declared that Dr. Matthews Duncan should never darken his doors again ; but when tbe time came round the marchioness insisted on having him again. One of the chief pleasures of life is a capacity for the enjoyment of the food necessary to pur existence. Those who have lost tfaiu capacity may < regain it by using Jtaßßb»w's Auok&ndtbey Relish {be greit