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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8783, 10 April 1907, Page 2

Some twelve swarms of bees have settled down to work within the open cap of the cylinder supports of the Waiohine river railway bridge.

Saturday was a busy day at Mr Lamb's Tararua vineyard, Masterton, over 12,0001 b of grapes being picked, yielding 800 gallons of wine. At the invitation of the Southland Farmers' Union, Mr Tom McKenzie, M.H.R., will speak on the Land Bili at Wyndham on the 23rd, and at Otautau and Invercargill the twe following nights. It is stated that a company has been formed in Wellington to work the gravel deposits in the Hutt river. A largo freehold property has been purchased, and the company intends to commence operations at once. At last night's meeting of Court Little John, A.0.F., Martou, there was a large attendance. The principal business was the appointment of a trustee, and a vote resulted in Bro. S. J. Gibbons being olected. A case- 'i which a man at Wellington is charged with selling copies of Truth j containing an alleged indecent, immoral and obscene article, has been adjourned till Monday.

The removal of the exhibits in the British court at the Exhibition has been commenced, and the models of His Majesty's ships and exhibits in the military section are being packed for transit. About 100 of the Exhibition staff have received notice that their services will not be required after Monday next.

The Hon. Hall-Jonos leaves Wellington for Christchurch on Friday evening to attend the concluding ceremonies in connection with the Exhibition. He will address his constituents at Timaru towards the end of the month.

We understand that Messrs Barraud and Abraham's Feilding branch, of which Mr Arthur Hunter is manager, has just completed the sale of Mr Goodwin's freehold property, of the Club Hotel, Pabiatua; also, 2700 acres in tho Hawera district.

Several hundredweights of kaolin from the recently-discovered deposits near New Plymouth are being shipped to England for practical t9sts at Whitefield bleaching works and Stoke potterios. The development of the works shows that the deposit is very extensive. Dr MacLaurin's report states its composition is equal to the best Chinese or Cornish clays, and if found in quantity will prove I of great value for pottery purposes. On leaving the Bank of New Zealand at Napier, where he has been manager Mr C. H. Maclean was presented by representative citizens with a carved oak grandfather's clock and a silver tea service. The presentation was made by Mr H. C. Cornford. In replying, Mr Maclean stated that he was appointed at Napier in 1871, when the promises consisted of a tent erected on the site of tho present Criterion Hotel. He was for some time in tho Auckland office, and had been stationed at Napier three times since his first connection with the bank; thirty-six years ago. I

" Somo little tune ago," says Mr J. G. Boyle, Kelmscott, W.A., " I was suffering from a severe cough, which threatened to take a serious form. Hearing so much about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I decided to give it a trial, and to my great satisfaction -was completely cured by tho time I had finished tho first bottle." For salo by T. H. Bredin, Marton, Ellis Bros., Hunterville, and W. B. Clark Bulls.

The agonising pain, stiffnoss, and soreness of tho joints and inugelcs. folt by sufferers from rheumatism, is quickly ronioved by Rheumo. .All chemists and stores, 2/6 aad HG per bottlo, 2-FJ&

I Mr W. G-, Carruthers, storekeeper" Kimbolton, left yesterday for a trip to Europe via Japan. I A disease ha 3 attacked turnips as well ' as potatoes in Kiwltea, the vegetable ' softening to a bad smelling pulp. I At Adelaide Joseph Guinpatzes, ft^ed 60, who fell out of a cart and broke his neck, survived for sixteen days and then ! expired.

A fire occurred in the cellarage of Bremner and Molr, jewellers, Dunedin, lust night. A large quantity of silverware, etc., jacked ready for sending away -was completely destroyed, •■■■■.■■' A tram conductor named Charles Debouring was knocked off a 6M in Wellington last evening while the ear was going fairly fast. He was injured in the head and is now in hospital; . the extent of his injuries has not yet been ascertained.

Applications numbering 1300 from 946 persons were received yesterday for 122,549 acres, portions of what are known aB Blackstone Hill, Lauder and Home Hill runs, in Otago.

At the meeting of Te Ante Association when the question of Maori girls as domestic servants was discussed, some of the speakers opposed the idea on the ground that it would be " degrading to a noble race."

Mr H. V. Hammond has sold his farm in Coal Creek Block, near Kimbolton, consisting of 4151 acres, to Mr Johnston, of Wellington. The price was .£8 10s per

Mr W. Reid, who wa3 alleged to have lost his seat on Oroua County Council, owing to his absence from three meetings and the omission of his name from the minutes of the fourth, has been advised that tho informality can be rectified by notice of motion, and tho insertion of his name in the minutes of November meeting-. . ... The chairman of Wellington Hospital Trustees-, replying to the criticisms of contributing bodies, to-day made- a lengthy statement defending the administration of the hospital which, he said, compared favourably in all respects with Australian and Home institutions. Tho cost per head per annum was only £74 or a little more than 4s per (lay per patient.

The Dunedin Star states that the Labor Department is quite unable to cope with the demand for men existing throughout the colony. This has special reference to bushliieu and roadmakers, of whom they cannot secure enough, although wages arc 9s per day of eight hours. The demand for these chiefly conies from the North Island, tho demands of the Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Tarahaki and Wanganui districts being most Offers of " £2 a week and found '' for bushmen remain unapplied, for. In reference to the substitution of boys for girls as household workers a Melbourne paper —The supply of boys and men trained in domestic duties is by no means equal to' thedomanci. It is found that they do their work much quicker than girls. Two boys can, as a rule, take tho places of three girls, and the former receive froni 10s to 12s per week. . Boy's from 18 to 20 years are preferred, and the general opinion is that they are far less trouble than girls, and do not want to go out so much.

Sir William Russell, in the course of a conversation with a representative at Christohurcn, said that it was a great pity that the capable men of tlio younger generation were snowing so little disposition to take tip public life. They were clearly, failing in their duty to the State-, " He did not wish to "underrate the good work that was boing done by the members of the present Opposition, nor to ignor the sacrifices they-were making; but new blood was sadly wanted in the party, and he would look upon his own defeat at the last election as a real blessing, if it made room for the advent of some earnest, young politician-, who would bear a capable part in the Government of the country;

A football enthusiast was before Dr. MbArtnnr, S.M., at Wellington on Saturday morning. He was charged that in Charlotte street he behaved in a disorderly manner while druuk. Mr Lynch, who appeared for the defence, explained that defendant Was a young man whose exuberance of spirits over the opening of the football season, accentuated by ale, had led to his rushing hilariously along Charlotte street in pursuit of a ball, and generally disporting himself in a manner unstaid. His Worship admonished defendant, and expressed a hope that he would not be so foolish again. Defendant was discharged with a caution.

Definite steps have now been taken for the celebration of the 700th anniversary of ,the foundation of Liverpool. King John, on August 28th, 1207, granted a charter making Liverpool a free borough, and it is suggested that the occasion should bo commemorated by a pageant like that of Warwick, by a great public service of thanksgiving for 700 years of prosperity, and by a review of merchant shipping in the Mersey. An Exhibition of Ancient Liverpool, one of Modern Liverpool, a third of the Liverpool School of Painters, and a fourth devoted to education, are included in the scheme.

A correspondent of the Napier Telegraph writes with regard to taxing the unimproved value:— ' After being in operation for 10 years with able men like Mr O'Regan, Mr Ell and others, stumping the colony in -tJio interests of the new system, we find that only 39 boroughs out of 103 have come under the provisions of the Rating on Unimproved Values Act, while in the counties 16 only out of over 90, or in other words, about 55 counties and boroughs out of about 190 odd, prefer the old system. So that Mr O'Regan and his friends still have a hard row to hoe before their task is done."

There was a large attendance at the meeting of Morgan "Lodge, U.A.0.D., at Marton last evening. Visitors were present from Bishop Lodge (Wanganui) and Aramoho and Ma-kino (Eeilding) Lodges. D.P. Ero. Smith (Wanganui) was also present for the purpose of giving degrees to Past officers. Those who received the degrees wore P.A,. Bros. T. Funston, O. Pedersen, G. Duck, H. Hunt, W. H. Thurston, R. G. Goebel, R. H. Carey, R. Thurston, and G.Stafford. It was decided to form a Royal Arch Chapter. During the evening P.D.P. Bro. G. Stafford was presented with a handsome P.D.P. collar, by Bro. Smith, who referred to the good work done by Bro. Stafford during his term of office as District President.

The Kaikoura Star says: The local whalers intend prosecuting the whale catching industry this coming season with greater vigor than heretofore. Arrangements have been made for the purchase of a muzzle -loading bomb gun for killing whales, and, immediately the -gun arrives, which is expected this month, operations will be commenced at South Bay. By means of this gun, whales, immediately on being harpooned, will bo shot, thus saving the long and trying ordeal of being towed several miles out, and having the heavy pull back. Then, should the harpoon miss, a bomb will be fired at the whale, each hit killing-instantly.

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Our makes boots of every description to order. Those are people who cannot get ready-made boots to fit. If you are one of these he will fit you. The heavy rains we have had -will find out where the holes are. Bring you boots along. We use only best English leathers and good workmanship at McEldowney'u, Marton. No one need now suffer tho agonizing pains of sciatica and acute rheumatism, as quick relief- may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This fact has been clearly demonstrated in many thousands of cases. This liniment relieves tho pain and makes sloop and rest possible, which is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by T. H. Bredin, Marton j Ellis Bros,. Hunterville, und W, B. Clark, Bujlg, j

At Fahlatua last night theJHon. Mi JMcCardle received a presentation, and eulogistio speeohes were mode by Ms Koss, member for the district, and other speakers.

The Presbyterians in Taihape axe proposing to erect a rnanso for their minister. The local mills have given a considerable amount of the timber required, and tenders are now invited in our advertising columns for the erection of the building. The rainfall last month in Lower Rangitikei was 7.56 in., making a total of 16.77 in. for the first"'three months of the year. The average for March is 2.08 in. The yearly average ia 33.07iu., so the chances are that the rest of the year will be rather dry* as half the average yearly rainfall has fallen in the first quarter,

The Education Department has (says the Hawera Star) called upon Captain Strack to pay into the public account the cost of return railway tickets from Wellington to Hawera, because the Hawera cadets stayed in Ohristchurch three w days longer than the battalion*

During the month of-February last 8610 persons arrived in New Zealand, as compared with 3337 in corresponding month of last year. The departures in February last totalled 3176, as against 2275 in February, 1906., The excees of arrivals over departures in February was 434.

At a meeting of Feilding ratepayers last night it was decided to nominate the following candidates for the Borough Council:—J. Cobbe, A. H. .Atkinson, .E. Goodbehere, J. W. Bramwell, F. W. Fitzherbert, A. Richmond, H. Tolley, and Joseph Darragh. In the courso of an address at Gisborhe on "The Real Battle of Labour," Mr K. F. Way, of Auckland, delivered an exposition of Socialism. "The Socialists," He said, "were going to win, aiid When, it came about it Would, not mean 7s a day. The worker would only need to work three hours a day to be secure from poverty,'' Tho sneak thief appears in many shapes and devices. One of the latest is to obtain a bicycle ticket from the Railway Department, there being no bicvclo to represent it. Then at the end of tho journey a suitable macnine is claimed, and detection of the oheat is difficult. Instructions have therefore been given that no tickets are to be issued unless the bicycle is in evidence. Good laud is sold in Rhodesia at 2s 6d an acre, and farms are sometimes sold at Bulawayo at from 5d to 9d per acre. Sir Albert Hime declares that there is enough land suitable for cultivation in Rhodesia to make it the largest provider of agricultural produce of any of the South African colonies:

Rev.. Thoinas Fisher, Anglican minister at Okato, has complained to the Taranaki County Council that tho dog-tax collector had collected an excessive fee of 10s from him for a sheep dog. The Councillors could not understand what a parson wanted a 2s od' working clog for, and decided to leave the matter to be argued gout between the collector and the owner:

During the progress of the races at Ellerslie, on Saturday, it was found that a man was on the course laying

odds, contrary to the regulations of the club. The offender was taken before the stewards, and there produced a book containing the names of a large namber of persons, to whom ho had been laying "tote" odds. The man, who is understood to be merely a scout, was "warned off" for life. The persons whoso names appear on. tlio book repudiated having had any betting transactions, but it is probable the club will institute farther proceedings in regard to the matter. At Folding Court, before Mr A. D. Thompson, S.M., George Ellis Allen was sentenced to three months, cumulative with the sentence he is already serving, for having stolen a bicycle, value £lO, from John Stobio, stable proprietor, Feilding. Accused stilted that the bicyfile was lent to him by Mr Stobie, and that he went to P'almjjrston and gave the bicycle to a man named Wells to return to Stobie, and tried to shift the blame on to Wells, but tlio Magistrate refused to believe the story. Michael Kerwin, for having been on licensed premises during tiie currency of a prohibition order, was fined 10s and IDs 'costs. George Woodhead was charged with having failed to contribute to the maintenance of his six children, the arrears due being £lO7. A medical man gave evidence that defendant was not in a condition to work, and recommended his admission to the hospital. The arrears were cancelled.