GENERAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2256, 30 July 1908, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

Tho prehistoric pieces of ordnance in Albert Park, which doubtless very menacing from seaward, are having tfie rust or.ages scraped off, the brasswork polished, and their ago hidden by paint. It is not known (says tho “"New Zealand Herald”) whether they will ho used for saluting during Fleet Week, but there seems to bo no reason for uot. utilising them for this purpose, if the fuses are of sufficient length to enable tho gunners to retiro to a safe distance before the discharges—or the guns—explode. FOOTBALLERS. After tho match is won or lost, try Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment for all bruises and stinins. It will make you fit for your noxt strugglo. Obtainable at A. W.J. Mann’s, chemist, agent. “Pelorus - Jack” often indulges in frolics of his own It is generally, thought that ho is only seen when following steamers, but Mr. George Weber, J.P., of tho French Pass ill conversation with a Nelson “Evening Mail” representative recently remarked that it. was no uncommon thing for the residents of tho pass to see ‘‘Pelorus Jack” frolicking in the bay by himself. At times he comes up only for a blow, but at others liis apparent exuberant spirits lead him to jump right out of tlio water. DR. SHELDON’S MAGNETIC* LINIMENT Will reliovo at caco Rheumatism. Lumbago, Larne Back, Cuts, Bruises, or Burns, and continued application will effect a cure in a remarkably short time. Obtainable at A. W- •>. Mann’s, chemist, agent. There are between twenty and thirty recent immigrants from Home in Tiniaru at tho present time, and when interviewed by a reporter last week, some of them stated that they had not had a day’s work in Tiniaru vet, while others said that they had had very little, ami all who were seen agreed that they had been completely misled by the .advertisements at Home which had iliduced them to come to tho Dominion. 'They bod thought when they camo out hero that their days of unemployment were over, but since landing tlioy had boon disillusioned.

MAKES SORE LUNGS WELL. Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption is the most wonderful discovery in medical science of the 20th century. It is the result of over 20 years’ chemical research of one of America’s most prominent physicians, - Dr. E. M. Sheldon, a graduate of the New York City and Bellevue University. No sufferer from Lung Troubles can afford not to try this remedy. Price, Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. T. Mann’s, chemist, agent. A Christchurch solicitor wrote to a Canterbury member of Parliament (who it may be stated has Jolt the the district, and is 'now seeking reelection). asking for a copy of the Practitioners Amendment- Bill. ‘the member suavely replied that while lie recognised the urgent necessity for tho amendment, of practitioners, he find no such Bill on the Order Paper. He forwarded, ‘ however, a copy of that document, on which he had marked a few Bills which appeared to bo germane to the enquirer’s needs, and asked him to specify whicli of them lie wanted. Those marked were:—Pawnbrokers’ Cl Kir ges, Prevention of Quackery, Cruelty to Animals, and Underground Workers.

DEATH RATE DECREASED. Tho ‘‘Chicago Tribune,” in a rocent article on wliat medical science has been able to accomplish for the benefit of humanity, drew particularattention to the one great fact that stands pre-eminent in tho light of reliable statistics, viz., that the deathrate of the world has, through its agency, been positively decreased. One of the chief factors in this decrease is tho marvellous success which is now-a-days attained by the treatment of that fatal type of disease classified under the heading of ‘‘Lung Troubles.” This is accomplished by the use of Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds’ and Consumption. Modern medicines can point to no more marvellous achievement that the perfecting of this grand, unfailing, specific cure, which can be relied on to save tho lives of all who take it in time. Guaranteed to cure, or money back. Price, Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. J. Mann’s chemist, agent.