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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8802, 2 May 1907, Page 2

Master-Gunner Richardson, of the Permanent Artillery, has been promoted to a.captaincy and the position of chief'instructor of artillery of the colony. Mr P. A. Clayton, telegraphist, Marton, has kindly volunteered to instruct the school cadets in the art of signalling. The code employed is the same as that used in telegraphy. Mr A. Adams, Havelock, Marlborough, N.Z., says:—“l consider that Chamberlain's Tablets are an A 1 remedy, and the most efficient procurable for all disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. I have used them for some time, deriving the greatest benefit, and have every confidence in recommending them to all in need of such a medicine. For sale by T. H. Brodin, Marton; Ellis Bros., Hunterviilo; and \V. B, Clark, Pulls. I

Messrs J. Harris and Bon, land agents, Marton, report the following sales- in Spring Creek estate since Monday;—Sections 3, 8 and 86, 80 acres for Mr Rawson opposite Spring Creek at £SO per acre, also several sections at Junction Station, Including 13 and 14 for £BOQ cash. As an example of the high prices now ruling for freezing lambs, the Tirparu Herald states that a line _of 527 freezing lambs, sold by_ auction on account of Mr R. Skinner, of Hilton, realised 16s 6d per head. An exceptionally large- quantity of stock has passed through Addington saleyards recently, says the Lyttelton Times. For the last seven weeks the total yarding has aggregated 155,947. sheep and lambs, 3715 head of cattle, and 4197 pigs.

Some of the turnip crops in the Oamarn districts, ns the result of the colder weather or of more moisture, are throwing off the attack of blight from which they were suffering, and now look more vigorous-and fresh. A field of ten acres of flax 3ft high is to he seen below Fiuegand, on a school reserve leased by Mr Alex., Anderson, of Romahapa. The roots were planted last winter, in regular rows 6ft apart, and have come away splendidly. It is an object lesson in the culture of phormium teuax, Clutha Free Press. ' Mr Horace Little, who left Martou a few weeks ago for the Telegraph j Gallery at Ouehnnga, competed at a ’ big sports gathering at Auckland ! last week. He won his heat in the I 75 yards open in 7 4-oth secs, and I was second in the final, the distance again being covered in 7 4-sth sec.

It is notified by advertisement in another column that the season for shooting native and imported game in the Wellington district opens on Ist May and ' closes on 31st July. This year being a close season for pigeon, kaka and pukeko, these b.r.-s may not bo shot. Large numbers of postcards hearing on back imitation on New Zealand postage stamps are being posted for places beyond the colony. Tlio delivery of such cards is forbidden by. international rules, and cards are detained and sent to Dead Letter Office.

At a meeting of the Ohitha_ Prohibition League, Held at Clinton last week, it was decided to support the demand for a bare majority. That is to say, the League is quite willing that licenses should bo restored in Olutha on a hare majority vote, provided license districts are also prepared to submit to a similar vote. . At a meeting of Pahiatna Chamber of Commerce yesterday great dissatisfaction was expressed at the proposal of the Labour Department to enforce Saturday as half-holiday in lien of the existing arrangements. It was decided to communicate with the member for the district asking him to bring the protest under the notice of the Minister of Labour.

If ever tho presence of petroleum in tho vicinity of the Breakwater had been doubted, says tho Taranaki Herald, it would bo proved now. The hod of the sea is being blasted for the purpose of forming a now berth of a fair depth. Eacli time a charge is fired oil comes to the surface in largo quantities. The coating is so thick that it may ho skimmed off. As a harbour official puts it, there are barrels full.

Mr J. Macdonald, of Ryde, writing on the subject of apple-keep-ing, says‘ ‘ Reading a paragraph in reference to keeping apples from one season to another -by stacking them in sand, I beg to state that my father adopted that plan 50 years ago, and always had apples in good condition. I have often thought it strange that this method has not been more known, as it is certainly not new. ’ ’

A parent who appeared before the Court at Christchurch, charged with failing to send his son to school, explained that the boy had boon misled by another lad, who, ho jssurert the Court, was a very bad young fellow, while his own offspring was perfection personified. “Ho broke into my house,” remarked the irate father about his son’.s wayward companion, “and appropriated a quantity of jewellery belonging ot my wife, ; but that is not all, your Worship,” he continued, “lie even went so far as to steal my wife’s false teeth. ”

The Acclimatisation Society is at present distributing and liberating a number of pheasants and ducks from the game farm at Paraparanmu. Twelve pheasants have been sent to Palmerston North, ten brace to the Levin sub-committee, and others to Matawhcro (Lower Valley), and Piriuoa (near Martiuborough). Mallard clucks are being sent to Bidwill’s, at Pihantea (Wairarapa), and to Horowheuua Lake, and a few to the Foildiug sub-committee. Ducks are very plentiful this season both in Wairarapa and on the West Coast.

Our readers, who are interested, should note the opportunity offered to purchase a motor car or any other lino mentioned by G. Barry and 00., of FoUding, in their advertisement in our Wanted Column. Mr A. Barry, of the above linn, who leaves for England by the Coriuthic on the 23rd iust., is willing to supply motor cars or any make at strictly manufacturers’ best prices in Englandplus lauding charges. Messrs G. Barry and Co. will readily prove to likely clients that at least 35 per cent can bo saved, in the way of middleman’s profit, by placing their orders direct.

At his iustallavtion as Mayor of Wellington yesterday the Hon. T. W. Hislop said he thought there was too much interference by the Government '.with the work of local Not only did the central Government ignore the city’s by-laws regarding the widths of streets at the site of workmen’s homes in Coromandel street, for instance, but although the Council bad made a brick building area in the city, the Government continued to erect wooden buildings within that area, but there was an oven greater injustice than this being done by the Government, and that was in applying for an injunction to prevent the Corporation crossing tlso Hntt railway line with water mains from the Waiuuiomata reservoir.

A correspondent of the Loudon Times, in the course of an account of the recent tour of the _M.O. O. team in Now Zealand, said: The next match, against Manawatu, was a most enjoyable one; and it is a pity that the people at or near Palmerston are not keener on the game, as they have a really beautiful ground there, and a very good wicket. After Groymouth and Nelson it was a pleasure to get on a good fielding ground again, the grounds at the two places mentioned being distinctly irregular in thc_ outfield, aud even quite near the pitch, too. Wo won easily enough at Palmerston, aud Mr Braustou scored a really good 100 for us. Mr Torfeus, who can out-field but not bowl, was the next highest scorer, with 30. The rest of ns batted very ;foebly on a “plumb” wicket. Mr Onglcy, who got a great many wickets against the last side that came out here when ho was playing for the West Coast, played in this match for Manawatu against ns, but he did not do very much harm. A matting wicket suits him much better than grass. On April 27th the OutlooK appealed for subscriptions for the China relief fund. Mmcy has been coining in from all parts of the colony, and now the total exceeds .£770 with advice of more to follow, i esterday £3OO was cabled to Miss Reid, a Dunedin missionary in China, with intimation of £250 to follow by mail. j

Messrs Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., of Palmerston North, have just completed the erection of a large 12ft “ Steel Star ’ windmill with 30ft steel tower to the order of Mr John Howard, of “ IVostoo,” Greatford. This mill lifts 200 gallons of water per hour to a height of 200 ft, necessitating the use of 3,500 ft of piping. We understand that Mr Howard is well pleased with the way in which the work has been carried out. The same firm have erected a considerable number of these mills during the last few years, including one recently tor the Manawatu County Council. THE PREMIER SEPARATOR.

The new principle covered by the “Baltic” patents is rapidly establishing this machine as the Premier Cream Separator. The Split wing system lias boon discarded, and a special and very simple arrangement feeds the whole milk to the separating planes without disturbing the cream layer. Results achieved in actual practice with the “Baltic” have astonished practical factorymeu, and the really marvellous capacity and clean skimming have exceeded anything hitherto known. Practical proof ■will bo given on application to J. B. MacEwau and 00., Ltd., agents, U.S.S. Co.’s Buildings, Wellington,

The foundation .atone of Jubilee Institute for the Blind, at Parnell, was laid yesterday by Mr Fowlda, The tender of F. "w. Lyclers, of Dunedin, for £18,607 has been aocepted for the erection of a residential college for the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

' In reply to a deputation at Auckland, Mr Fowds said he felt sure that if the Harbour Board undertook the construction of the proposed Waitemata-Manakau canal there would be no difficulty in getting the Government to give the Board authority to raise the money required. The estimated cost is £788,000. Mr H.’ Stewart, engineer, Feilding, will leave to-day on a visit to England and France, chiefly' in connection with the motor-car business, in which his firm is interested.

At the Carbine Stables, Feilding, on Tuesday evening T. Hall fell into a stall under a horse. The animal being much alarmed, plunged about and wounded Hall badly about the head. The stableman got the horse out as soon as possible and sent for a doctor. Dr MoAllum sewed up two or three cuts and tho wounded man was taken homo.

At the inquest on Caroline Cress, licensee of tho Wairau Valley accommodation house, the evidence showed that deceased had been slowly poisoned by chewing tobacco. The habit resulted in her death in twelve months. A verdict of death by nicotine-poisoning, self-ad-ministered whilst of unsound mind was returned.

On Sunday afternoon, at Bunnythorpe, while a son of Mr Ralph Heald, of Feilding, was mounting his horse, and had got one foot in tho stirrup, the animal bolted. The youth was dragged along the ground a considerable distance before the stirrup leather broke and released him. He was taken homo insensible and was unconscious all the following night. He is now, however, on a fair way to recovery.

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