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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8810, 11 May 1907, Page 2

Mr Kettle, S.M. at Auckland, today fined Henry Niccol £4O Jfor ing totalisator odds on Ellerslie Francis E. Severne, Governor of Auckland Gaol, died somewhat sudI deuly at midnight, aged 66. He enI joyed robust health until Thursday morning, when he had a heart seizure, from which he was expected to rceover in a few days. The following have been elected to represent local fire insurance companies for Wellington, Palmerston North, and Feilding fire districts on the Fire Brigades' Board, constituted under the Act last session:—T. Allen (Commercial Union), R. M. Simpson (Phoenix), O. A< Ewen (New Zealand). These wree the only nominations. Messrs J. Harris and Son, land agents, Marton and Mar ton' Junction, report sales for past week as follows: —Mr B. Goile's handsome residence, Wellington Road, to Mr Coker, Marton branch manager of the Dresden Piano Co. ; sections 21, 32, and 36 Spring Creok estate; and six sections Marton Junction subdivisions to the land value of £920. They also advise us that only 12 sections in Spring Creek estate remain unsold now, of which two are under offer. Chronic coughs are best treated by Stearns' Wine which, by strengthening the system, enables it to throw them off. It does moro good than

Fears are entertained for the safety o£ a Scottish tourist who loft Queenstown oa an exploring tour a month ago.

The Outlook China famine relief fund lias reached £lOBl. The amount remitted to date is £9OO

The trotting horn Sir Hector (Electioneer—Tracy Belle) has been purchased by Mr T. Affleck, of Southland, at 400 guineas, " Mr Cornfoot, a member of Oroua County Council, being about to take a trip to Japan, has been given three months' leave of absence.

Dr Sorley, of Feilding, who has been" through a course of study in England and Prance otfthe lateßt scientific methods in his profession, returned home this week, and has commenced praotioe.

The football matoh between Sandon and Bulls, which was to have been played to day, has been postponed to some date not yet settled, out of respect to Mr J. A. Bailey, of Ohakea, who has just lost his daughter. Mr Thomas Sutton, the well known Eongotea settler, left Palmerston North by yesterday's express for Wellington en route for the Old Mr Sutton's mission is in connection with the patent cheese and butter box in which he is interested.

At Invercargill yesterday two settlers were fined for exposing lice-infected sheep in saleyards. The case against W. T. Piatt for allowing it to be inferred that he was a dentist and performing dental operations on behalf of a registered dentist when he himself was not registered was dismissed on his counsel objecting that the information had not been laid within six months of the alleged offence. In order to keep pace with the demands of a steadily increasing trade, Mr O. E. Gibbons, Marton, has just had an up-to-date cordial delivery van built. The order was completed by Mr G. Cummins, and reflects credit on the manufacturer. The van is substantially built and has a i thoroughly finished appearance. Mr [ Oummins has several orders now in. [hand, and his staff is kept engagod in all branches of the business, .

The mysterious disappearance of a man named J. Walsh is oausing considerable anxiety to his friends about Kimbolton. The missing man is a nephew of of Mr S. Hall, of Ridge Road, Coal Creek. It appears that Walsh left home on Thursday .morning witlfjhis horse to work on the farm and has not been heard of since. Search parties have been out in all directions with no avail, and the police are also assisting in the search. Walsh is of steady habits and is a general favourite in the district. During the year ending March 31st there were 83 cases of infectious diseases reported in Rangitikei County, viz., 1 of tuberculosis, 8 of diphtheria, and 29 of scarlet fever. The greater number of the cases 'of scarlet fever occurred at Mangaweka and Croftcn and according to the report of the Sanitary Inspector the disease was spread owing to the carelessness of paronts who allowed ohildren to attend school while suffering from slight attacks. The inquest on the Brooklyn tramway accident was resumed Jtc-day. A motormau stated an experience on the Brooklyn line. He had forg >tten to put the lever over before using the magnetic brake, and the car got away for a short distance, but ho saw the oversight and quickly remedied it. Mr Richardson, tramway engineer, said that from the first his impression was that the motormau had overlooked the reversing lever before using the magnetic brake. All the tests carried out pointed to this directio.

At a larL'o and enthusiastic meeting at Invei'Ci rgill last night, it was unanimously ctocided to form a Universal Saturday Half-holiday Association with tho view of promoting interest in the question and supporting legislation that may bo brought down next session in the direction of compulsory universal Saturday half-holiday. The speakers strongly approved the Hon. Millar's enforcement of the Factories Act, and contended that tho half-holiday should be observed inaK classes of employnmt on the same day, and that day should be Saturday.

The report of Commissioner Short, in connection with the enquiry held at Kimbolton recently into the matter of erecting a bridge over Orcua river at London's ford has been received. The Commissioner opposes the erection of a bridge on the lines proposed by Pohangina County Council, as not being of sufficient' length or high enough to stand the danger of being washed away by floods. If a bridge suitable for the river is erected, he favours Pohangina County Council paying three-fourths of cost and Kiwitea County one-fourth, or .£500; each party to pay its own costs of the enquiry. He is in favour of erection of a bridge, but not on the plan proposed by Pohangina County Council, lie thinks a better structure Ehould be erected, and one that would be higher above the ordinary Water Itvel.

The Hon. J. Carroll is addressing meetings in support of Mr Dockrill's candidature for Taranaki, and is " letting himself go " freely. Replying to a questioner yestorday Mr Massey said ho did not want to interfere with the contest in any way, because he was of opinion that the electors should be allowed to choose the man best fitted to represent them without an outside influence being brought to bear, but ho noticed that a Minister was speaking in the electorate at the present time, and it might be necessary to go on the platform to refute some of the statements rnado by him. Mr Massey also referred to the peculiar complication which had arisen through Mr Dockrill's back down on the Land 1301. While Mr Dockrill is the chosen and nominated candidate of Government," he said, "wo find him openly stating that on a straightout vote of want-of-confidence he woulu vote against tho Government on the Land Bill—the only policy measure of tho Government."

A very pleasant function took place at the Palmerston Hospital yesterday, -when the chairman of the Board proseutod prizes to tho successful candidates in the recent examination in anatomy and physiology, Nurse Davy'being first with 590 marks, Nurse Mulville second with 5G3 marks, and Nurse Davis third with 55!) marks. The first and second prizes consisted of a chatelaine with instruments suitably inscribed, and the third a gold-mounted fountain pen. The chairman, in making the presentations, made complimentary reference to the good work done by the nursing staff, and impressed upon them tho desirability of qualifying for these examinations. Dr. Martin said he was surprised at tho excellence of tho work done by the candidates, and encouraged tliem to persevere in their studies, as it would be of great assistance to thorn in attaining to higher positions in their profession. He also referred to the fact that the death rate for surgical operations at the Palmerston Hospital was the lowest in the colony. The prizes were donated by Mr Wilson and Dr. Martin. Messrs Kendall, Vincent, Fowler, Mattheson, Pearce, "Voss (members of tho Board), and Rutherford (secretary) wero also present.