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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8788, 16 April 1907, Page 2

Mr L. O. McLachlau, the champion runner, left Napier to-day for Marton and will he competing at the sports to-morrow. Scarlet fever is very prevalent in Wellington; 44 cases in the city have been notified to the health authorities.

During the. trip of the Paparoa from Loudon on the 9th April the o fliers’ steward named J. Goldsworthy died at sea. The body was taken to 'Hobart! The secretary of Martou Athletic Club desires to acknowledge donations of £1 Is from Mr Edward Newman, £1 Is from Mr S. J. Gibbous, aud 10s from Mr R. J. Walters.

Mr P. Y. Lethbridge has decided to with:.from the contest for the Mayoralty or i’eilding. Or. Harford, who withdrew when Mr Lethbridge was nominated, has now decided to ho again nominated. In Denmark there arc over 330,000 rural landowners. More than half own nob more than one acre, 90,000 have less tiian four acres, aud only 3000 have more. The small landowners

occupy themselves chiefly with the egg arid fowl industry, g A petitiou signed by half of the crew of the steamer Te Aroha, which foundered near • Whaugaroi “beads last week, lias been forwarded to the Minister of Marine, asking him to proceed under the Shipping and Seamen’s Act against all responsible for the vessel going to sea in an tmseaworthv condition.

Owing to the resignation of Or. Osborne, who represents the Mangapikopiko riding of Pohangina county, an election will be held to fill the extraordinary vacancy thus occurring. We understand that Or. Osborne intends to offer himself for re-election.

A mooting of -Horse Shoe Drainage Board was held yesterday. Present— Hon. W. W. Johnston (in the chair) J. Dalton aud G. Harper. The Overseer having gone on a holiday, and there being no tenders in, it was decided to adjourn the meeting for a week.

We have received a letter from “Truthful Observer” with reference to the alleged bad conduct of hoodlums at Makowhai. Wo cannot print the letter as some portions of it are of too personal a nature for publication. We may, however, state that the letter contains a complete denial of the charge made by a former correspondent. It has been pointed out to ns that the modesty of the local director of the Marton Technical School, who drewnp the inset circulated " yesterday, has led him to fail in tho first essential of advertising, that ,of putting forward the best case possible. It should have boon stated that certain of the classes will be taken by Mr F. J. Willies, M. A., not as printed, by Mr F. J. Wilkes.

Six members of the Auckland o Oity labour ticket for the coming municipal elections addressed a well attended meeting at Pousonby on Friday. Tile chief planks of the platform put forward were municipalisatiou of gas, coal, meat and milk supplies, and the establishment of workers’ homes sanitation. *

At Martou Band prfetico last evening, Mr A. Funstou . handed in his resignation as Secretary, which was accepted with regret. Mr Funston is leaving, .Marton shortly, and his services to the Band will bo greatly missed. A bonus was granted him and appreciation of his past services recorded. Mr Bert Orozior was appointed to tho position, ___. i

Tha season fos taking or killing native and imported game commences on May 1, and extends to July 81.

An accident happened to Mr A. Baylia, guard of the Foxtou train, on Saturday evening at Bainesse station. It appears that he-was trying to pub some intoxicated persona off the train; when they pushed him off the platform, and ju the fall he broke his leg.

At Marton Borough Council meeting last night, Mr R. Woodhouse handed in lus resignation as Town Clerk. This was accepted by the Council, and Mr Woodhouse was granted three months’ leave of absence on pay, to date from 80th April. It is the intention of Mr Woodhouse to start business at New Plymouth. He will ,hold office until after the election of Councillors and Mayor. ' The funeral of the late Mr P. C. Threlkeld. the well-known Canterbury sheep and cattle breeder, took place at St Paul’s Church, Elaston, on Friday. A large number of prominent people from all over Canterbury were present, as deceased was widely known and respected. The boaters Were past and present employees.

At G roensborough (Yic.) last week; James Hawkins, iVho resided with his wife khd mother in a .wooden hut, found the building on fire. He heard his wife calling to him to save his mother, and rushed into the hut to save her. She was not iu one room, and Hawkins passed to another. His wife followed him, and to save her ho pushed her outside. He was continuing his search, when suddenly the roof fell in, pinning him to-the ground, and despite the frantic efforts of his wife to help him, he was burned to death. The mother was not in the building, having escaped at the first alarm. ■ The other day (says the North Otago Times), a swarm of bees took possession of a chemist’s shop in Oama.ru, and although the proprietor did his best to “ shoo.” them out they wouldn’t go, and the consequence was that his customers had to make their wants known from the footpath, and the chemist had to brace his nerves to the sticking point, and run: the gauntlet of the busy bees, who were prepared with their implements of warfare to defend the position they had taken up. An offshoot of the same hive obtained ingress to a bank, and buzzed about as if they intended to make a fixed deposit with every official in the place. Another hive settled on 'the stock of a confectioner, and hero they were at peace with all the world hut those who molested them iu their vigorous onslaught on the sugar.

It appears that the question "Are you a single man or are you married,” has sometimes a significance apart from that of the well-known music hall song. It was asked last week in the Sydney Supreme Court of the plaintiff in an action against the Eailway Commissioners for compensation for the loss of an arm in a train accident. “I object to that question,” interposed Mr Solioles, who appeared for the defendants. “A man’s earning capacity is not greater if he happens to be married.” His Honor took a different view, and pointed out that the Full Court had laid it down that iu the event af a claim of this kind proving successful, the jury should take cognisance of the fact that in the case of a married man the anxiety of mind arising out of the loss of employment would ho greater than if lie were single. The ruling was produced, and counsel ultimately acknowledged the soundness of the contention. 9

Speaking tile other night at Cartel ton, at the gasworks opening, on the time and trouble which might be saved our womenfolk by the institution of gas stoves, Mr Edwards, the engineer, said that one day, while in Napier, a citizen came to him and stated that ho wanted a gas stove. His servant, the citizen said, had come to the family with a clergyman’s recommendation that she was “ an honest God-fearing woman,” and yet that very morning his wife had come across the paragon using a torrent of bad language while cleaning up the coal range. The citizen and his wife had deliberated. They did not wisli to get rid of a good servant, and they recognised that it was either a case of the coal range or the servant. The decision was in favour of the domestic ; the coal stove was thrown out of work, and it was decided to instal in its place a good gas stove. The citizen considered that after that peace would reign in his home and castle.

A thrilling story of the privations of a wrecked ship’s crow is contained in a mail story from Singapore, which has been received in London. According to the story, a vessel with a crew of eight Chinamen sailed from Singapore about five weeks ago. The vessel was badly damaged in a terrific gale, and for three da}’s the ’sailors clung to the rigging to save themselves from being washed overboard. On the third day the vessel went to pieces on a barren uninhabited island, where there was no food but shellfish. The crew spent three weeks there, enduring great privations and sufferings intensely from hunger and thirst. When death seemed certain if they remained, three of them constmicted a raft of bamboo, and put to sea to chance being picked up by a passing steamer and bring help to their companions. They drifted five days without seeing a sail, and on the sixth day they were picked up more dead that alive by the Nan Sang, of Hongkong. They could not then give any coherent instructions which would lead to the discovery of the island on which their companions were cast away. It is feared that all hops of saving these will have to be abandoned.

Residents of Makowhai are greatly inconvenienced by the round-about route by which their tri-weekly mail readies them. To quote an instance —A letter posted in Rougotea has to go via Fcildiug and Saudon, where a mail bag is made up three times a week, the letter taking two, and sometimes three, days to reach its destination, although the actual distance between the two places is only about five miles hy road. It- frequently happens that a telegram takes the same time in transit. It is understood that a meeting of the inhabitants will be called at an early date, to try and arrange a delivery more in keeping with the growing importance of the township.

Dunedin City Council is not altogether a happy family. At a recent meeting the first sign of a storm was signalled when Councillor No. 1 told Councillor No. 3 “ not to talk rot.” and not ‘‘to point his finger at him, or bo would point him.” ‘‘You will,” retaliated the other; ‘‘it would take a better man than you. I have cleaned up the sreets with bettor men than yon before breakfast. ” This little encounter was foblowed by one of a more serious nature. Councillor No. 3 bad been referring to Noyes Bros., contractors, having acted fair and square, when No. 1 interjected: ‘‘Theyhave squared you!” It was uow war to the kuife. 11 You are an unmitigated liar; that is what you are !” retorted No. 3, with a wild look in Ids eye. “ The man who says my hands arc dirty is a liar and a scoundrel. ” Up jumped the mayor, and amidst ‘‘hear, hears” peace was restored by both couucilloros withdrawing, the one bis accusation, and the other his fiery epithets.

A deputation consisting of Messrs S. J. Gibbous, J. Morgan, and D. Henderson waited on the Borough Council last evening and asked that the Football Club be allowed the use of the eastern portion ,of the Park. Mr Gibbous pointed out that the western portion was not large enough and generally not suitable for football. A deputation also represented the cricket clubs of Max ton, consisting of Messrs F. O. Wilson, R. W. Smith, and F. Dunne, and pointed out the disabilities their clubs wore under in their efforts to secure good wickets, tlirough the ground being cut up by football during the winter months. They also pointed out that the western portion of the Park had been specially made for football at a cost of £3OO. Or. Read proposed that the application of the deputation of footballers be granted, and Or. Dommett seconded the motion. An amendment that the Football Club be 'allowed the use of the western portion, provided the ground was largo enough, and that fees owing be paid, was moved by the Mayor, seconded by Or. Sutcliffe, and carried.

two.ods and cloths in great profusion at the Bon Marche. Never before have Messrs Spence and Spence shown such a grand assortment of dress and costume materials, both in black and colors. All the fashionable textures and shades are fully represented, and the .prices axe right on the bedrock.* A stands for Asthma, the patient may ■fret; B for the Breath he hardly can get; O for the Cold and the terrible Croup ; •D for the Dollars the doctor, will scoop ; E for the Ease that one longs for in vain; F for the ‘ ‘ Floo, ” it is at one again; G for the Giant-—Great Peppermint Cure— , H for the Health that follows it sure. Our Milliners are now ready to receive your orders. They are prepared to show you everything that is ntw, fresh and bo coming. Consult them about your Easter Hat at MoEldownoy's Stores, Marten, HvmtmUle and Tjiihapoj

Steps are being taken at Poh aagiaa to form a rifle club. •

The Kapouga Dairy Company has decided to put in cheese plants at all creameries and the main ractory.

For the quarter ended March 81st fines totalling £350 were Imposed in Invercargill magistrate’s Court for sly-grog selling. The Besses o’ th’ Barn Band arrived, in Feildlng at noon and were to give a performance at the racecourse this afternoon,

Out of 16 applicants the Napier Hospital trustees appointed Miss Florence Edwards to the position of Matron of the Hospital. A writ for £IOOO has been served on Mr Allan Maguire, contractor for Kilbimie tunnel, for compensation for the death of Harrington in the Kilhirnie tunnel accident. The mother of Eli, another_ of the victims of the accident, is also claiming £4OO.

According to recent Loudon files, Professor Matteuci states that the opinions attributed to him in the Gioruale d’ltalia and other Italian, newspapers as to the destruction of the world by the new comet were pure inventions. He had. expressed no opinions as to the influence of the comet. . . _ Ballauce Co-operative Dairy Go. paid out for milk supplied iu March upwards of £5200, which is a record for March payments since the establishment of the Company. The supply is being well maintained, and the tests arc rising rapidly, the average for March being 4.03 per cent. Hvadachea of every kind yield to Stearns’ Headache Cure in a few minutes. These tiny, tasteless wafers bring certain relief from almost every kind of pain. “ Used wherever heads ache.”—Advt.

No one need now suffer the agonizing pains of sciatica and acute rheumatism, as quick relief may bo had by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. This fact has been clearly demonstrated in many thousands of cases. This liniment relieves the pain and makes sleep and rest possible, which is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by T. H. Bredin, Marton; Ellis Bros., Hunterville. and W. B. Clark, Bulls.

Warm rugs for camping Gb x 73s 6s lid, 70 x 80 7s lid to 8s lid, 70 x9O 10s Gd. Waterproof carriage rugs 11s Gd, 13s 6d, 14s 6d.' Large stock of oilskins to hand, imported direct—walking cut 9a Hd, 14s 6d; riding cut, with full vents 17s Gd, 33s Gd, 21s, 29s Gd. Splendid value.—Neal, Cash Clothier, Feilding.* Eight from the first dose Eiiktjuo giverelief from the awful agony of rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, etc. 2/G and 4/0. Obtainable from all chemists and stores.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods” Great Peppermint Cure. Is Gd and 3s Gd.