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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8899, 20 August 1907, Page 2

The death is reported at Auckland of Oapt. Andrew Cunninghams, a retired master mariner. Foildiug Borough Council has directed the Engineer to obtain estimate of cost of metalling, channelling and kerbing Kimbolton road. The Foildiug Borough Council held a special meeting last night Plans for alterations to the ' municipal building were, referred to Staff Committee t° obtain estimates of cost. In the matter of improvements to be effected on private streets before being taken over by the Council, it was decided to have an inner and outer area. In the inner area, which is included within north, south and oast to Kimbolton road, and Kimbolton road to North street, it mas resolved that full improvements should be effected, such as channelling and kerbing in concrete with properly constructed footpaths, excepting the asphalting which mas omitted. Within the outer circle it was decided that private streets might be constructed and taken over with considerably less improvements. A flight of colds set out one day, Great ugly filings, and flew away, Across the hills and o’er the sea, Determined vengeful thus to bo. But all at ouco those colds grow lower, Vam pushed by Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure; And so they died, all one by one, Their deadly work left all undone.

George Smith, of Auckland, received a cable before departing for Sydney, stating that the New Zealander's net profit in the first professional match was £3OO. Sir Joseph Ward yesterday told a deputation of the Civil Service that both the Classification and Superannuation Bills would be passed this session. Among the passengers by the through North train yesterday was His Excellency the Governor, Lord Plunkot, who was on liis way to Auckland to moot Xiady Placket on her return. At Wanganui Police Court on Friday Mr John Burke O’Brien was charged with drunkenness. He pleaded that he was “ Webb poisoned” and was committed to two months’ hard labour, having many previous convictions. A large number of the branches of the Farmers’ Union in Otago are recommend' ing the Executive- to make a strong effort to have farm labourers excluder from the operations of the Arbitratioi Act as the outcome of the present trouhh in Canterbury. There is a proposal on foot to amalga mate the New Zealand Power-boat Asso ciation and Royal Now Zealand Yach Squadron. Auckland motorists warm! support the recently formed New Zealani Automobile Association, which has it headquarters in Wellington, and antici pate good results therefrom. “ It is not good business buying cow with three teats” said a farmer sitting ' a saleyard rail. Enquiry as to thi I reasoning brought out the followin ; logic, between puffs of tobacco smoke j “ One teat is pulled by taxation, anothe for rent and ono for labour, and th 1 fourth, well if it is blind, where are you ?- working hard for somebody else.”

The following will represent ■Wellington Association in the N.Z. Amateur Boxing Championships at Auckland on 30th and 31st inst.: —Bantam, B. E. 'Tracey ; light-weight, G. McCarthy ; middle-weight, H. Fletcher ; heavyweight, H. Sandow. The feather-weight has yet to be chosen.

Messrs Thompson (Auckland) Babbits and Courtier (South Island) fruit inspectors, paid a short visit to Palmerston yesterday. They were taken in hand by Mr*Simms, Government Pomologist, The inspectors expressed themselves as delighted with tho district and said they hoped to pay a lengthy return visit on a future occasion. The visitors proceeded to Hastings yesterday afternoon. The Minister of Agriculture has decided that tho best varieties of phornnum tenax shall be secured,- seed as well as plants, and cultivated on experimental plots at tho several State farms. Mr McGregor, «f Wanganui, is to have charge of the work, and will bo at the service of fiaxgrowers and persons wishing to undertake Sax cultivation.

lu reference to the protest of Otago Coalmine Owners’ Association against labour being represented on the Nightcaps Commission unless employers are also represented, the Minister of Mines says tlie complaint has no justification as a director of tho largest coalmining interest in the North is on the Commission.

An attempt has been made to rob the bullion safe at the May Queen battery, Thames. The doors of tho battery and safe room were opened and an attempt made to dynamite the safe, a charge of gelignite having boon placed in the hole with the object of dislodging tho safe lock. The charge was too heavy, the result being that the safe jammed and tho bullion in the safe was secure from the robbers.

A Timaru telegram states that the long drought broke up yesterdiy afternoon. The rain started lightly early in the afternoon, and between I and 5 o'clock set in steadily. Prom then there was a heavy downpour, with a steady wind from tiro south-west. Should the rain continue for a few hours longer it will do a vast amount of good to the pastures. The autumn and winter wore so dry that all the creek's and smaller rivers ran dry, and water had to bo carried for miles.

At Foikliug Police Court this morning W. Domig.au, Ij. Mexted, Arthur Clarke, Thos. Stawman, and Misses Ada Manus and L>. White wore each fined Is and 7s costs for riding bicycles in Foikliug at night without lights. The Court was hearing oases in connection with Saudon anil Foxtou footballers during the remainder of the morning.

The .grand juvenile opera “The Japanese Girl, ” in two acts, givefi with unparalleled success in Australia and parts of New Zealand, will bo staged in the Opera House, Martou, oil Wednesday, September 4th. The opera was performed in Peildiug recently, two nights, to packed houses. A special train lias been engaged to convey about 80 performers. Further particulars will be notified later. Portion of the proceeds will be given to the Martou High School funds A painful accident occurred this afternoon to a young man named Marshall, employed shifting coal at Martou railway station. When standing near the coal bumper an engine came somewhat suddenly out of the .shed. Owing to the dense volumes of steam the driver did not see Marshall, who, not noticing the engine’s approach, was jammed between the engine and bunker. The express train was delayed to enable the sufferer to bo taken to Palmerston Hospital. The extent of his in juries is not known, but Marshall appeared to be in great pain. A gentleman living in the back country who wished to keep his family, who resided in to ivn, supplied with mutton from his estate, arranged with a local carrying company to transport a carcase occasionally (says the Timaru Herald). It was noticed by the freight handlers that the sheep forwarded wore gradually inorcas-

mg in weight—GO, SO, 90, 100, and HOlbs were the gradations. When the last figure was touched, an examination of the carcase showed that the inside of the sheep was filled with vegetables, butter, and other dairy produce. The need of a revised tariff was at once apparent. On the subject of technical education in New Zealand some very scathing comments whs passed in the course of a lecture at Wellington by Professor Easterfield, who is a believer in German thoroughness in all things. “ Don’t think,” said the lecturer, ” that if you seud your sons to a technical school to learn chemistry eight hours a week they are going to bo able to solve scientific problems or make fortunes in the field of invention. The man who wishes to succeed in science must work ail the day and part of the night. I consider the educational ideas we have in this colony are very flimsy.”

At the mooting of the Westport Harbour Board yesterday the Engineer and Secretary submitted a report on the making of Westport into a harbour suitable for naval cording, the harbour to accommodate the largest warships in the Australasian service. It was stated this could possibly ba done from the Board’s revenues in ton years, but in four years if the Admiralty granted a subsidy of ,£200,000. The Board decided to recommend the Premier to forward the report to the Admiralty, with a request that marine engineers be sent to Westport to report on the proposal. At the annual meeting at Eketahuua yesterday of shareholders in the New Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union Mr Maul, A.shhurst, and Mr Yoss, Kairanga, retiring directors, were re-elected unopposed. Mr White, of Tokomaru. was elected unopposed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Bill, of Otaki. A motion was proposed for a dividend on capital of 5 per cent and the balance of the surplus among suppliers, but an amendment to give the whole surplus to milk suppliers was carried. A poll demanded showed a majority of three for the amendment, but the result will not bo known till the secretary scrutinises the list of voters. Wo direct the attention of our readers to the rendering of the cantata “Daniel” by the Methodist choir, assisted by friends, in St. Andrew’s Hall, Marton, on Friday next. Wo understand that ’some of the leading voices of the different Marion church choirs are taking part in this concert, which places the loading incidents in the life of the groat statesman Daniel in a muiscal setting, consisting of choruses, quartettes, trios, solos, etc. Musical critics are agreed htat Mr Root has excelled himself in the composition of this admirable piece of mnsic, and with Mr James McGregor as leader, and the following chief parts Miss Hardy, Marten’s leading soprano as Queen: Mr O. L. Oarr, King; Mr Little, Daniel; Mr Barnet, as Herald; Mr Sheriff, Azariah; and Miss M. Carr, sister of Azariah, assisted by an efficient orchestra, the public of Marton may expect a rendition equal to the merit of this far-famed cantata. As a groat crowd is expected patrons should secure tickets early. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds never fails. Is Cd and 2s (id Eheumo has permanently cured thousands of sufferers from rhouma tism. gout, sciatica, and lumbbago It will care you. All stores, 2s (id and 4s fid. Give it a trial.

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The Marten Youths’ Chib will commence holding their weekly meetings on August 27th. The first rhubarb of the season has arrived in Dunedin and realised 5d per lb. | The following is the latest addition to Marton telephone exchange 77, ’ Broad, E. W., private residence, Wellington road. ■ JAt Wellington to-day John Pressley, for indecent assault at ‘ Feilding, got five years, i “ A sharp shock of earthquake was ' experienced last night at Hokitika [ at 11.45. 1 Hokitika reports that welcome ram 3 fell on Sunday and yesterday, but ; insufficient for mining operations, ’ which will continue idle. j Ellis and Co.’s branch carriage 9 factory at Te Arahoa was burned -1 last night. There was a poor water Z supply. The damage is estimated at i £350. x . . . a No official information has yet e been received confirming the striking of a big lode at Maharahara copper L . mine, though it is understood a good find has been made. ,t Mr Stark, now acting, was uuauiy mously recommended by the Dunedin d ’Electric Power and Lighting Combs mittee for the position of City Eloc- -- trical Engineer. There were- nine applicants, from Edinburgh, Loudon, Australia and New Zealand. [ n Much uneasiness is felt as to the jc- fate of two brothers, John Henry 11T and Albert Watkins, residents of r. Dovonport, Auckland, who left the 3i - harbour on Sunday morning to fish le off Motntapu. Careful enquiry and search is being made but so far there 1 is no trace of the missing men. I The nameboard, washed ashore from the Constance Craig, is believed to be part of the box covering the vessel’s wheel, and the name on bows was painted on the hull. The wheel box was set upon legs resembling a table and it was probably these legs that were washed ashore. Capt. Gardiner, of the tug boat Pelican, Auckland, reports that he searched the Hon and Chickens but saw uo wreckage. The steamer Chelmsford, which left Auckland last night, will search Mercury Island. The Minister of Agriculture has decided that the host varieties ol phorminm teuax shall ht 3 secured, seed as well as plants cultivated on experimental plots at the several State farms. Mr McGregor, of Wanganui, is to have charge of the work, and will he at the service of flax-growers and persons wishing te undertake flax cultivation. Very complete arrangements have been made in connection with the social evening to take place to-mor-row evening in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom, and given good weather a largo crowd promises to attend. The Marton Orchestra under their conductor, Mr Sharpe, will bo in attendance. By way of giving the lie to the impression prevalent in certain quarters that touring football teams cannot conduct themselves in an exemplary manner, the manager of the team which recently visited the West Coast stated at the meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union that fully halt the members of • the team were teetotallers, and several of them attended Divine service the [ two Sundays that they wore on the coast. By the omission of tho word “not” the souse of a portion of our report of Marton Farmers’ Union meeting was entirely altered. It should have read Mr 'Marshall supported the suggestion. As regards representation. the advice was that it van NOT expedient for the Farmers’ Union to act as an Employers’ Association under (lie Conciliation and Arbitration Act, and a resolution was passed accordingly. It is pointed out by a coutcraporarv that the Bill introduced by Mr F'iatmau to make provision for the accommodation of farm labourers will destroy tho profession of the “sundowner.” Farmers have boon in the habit of allowing those gentry to spend a night in tho men’s quarters, but as Mr Flatmau’s Bill provides a certain air space for each man, the “sundowner” will either have to sleep in the open, or get off the roads.

A number of prisoners wore sentenced by Justice Cooper_ to-day. Alfred Hughes, of Woodville, who had pleaded guilty to altering the date of a birth certificate, was admitted to probation on condition that he paid costs of prosecution. John Pressley, ' who pleaded guilty to indecent assault at Fcildiug, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Frank Morrow, who had been found guilty of common assault was fined £2O. John Belcher, on a charge of forgery, was senteaccd to two years. A meeting of the Feilding Athletic Club was held last night. The programme for next sports’ day was adopted and includes .-jumping competitions for horses as well as the usual races. Messrs Prydo and Pirani were elected vice-presidents. Messrs Ougley, Sporle, Sutton, Clarkson, Watts and Jones were appointed a ground committee. The secretary was instructed to endeavour .to obtain a theatrical company for Boxing night and it was decided to hold a dance in the Oddfellows’ Hall.

A most extraordinary shaped mangold can be seen at the Palmerston office of Messrs Barraud and ‘Abrahams, Ltd. It is exactly like a large human hand, the five lingers being very distinct but much swollen. It was found in a crop grown by Messrs Keiller Bros., near Bulls, who report that the crop was a splendid one, with just this one freak in it. As Mr [Keillor was going in to give Messrs Barraud and Abraham his order for turnip and mangold seed for the coming season ho thought tin's specimen was quite worthy of being brought in to exhibit. The Wanganui Chronicle reports that on Friday night last, or really in the early hours of Saturday morning, the constables on duty wore hastily summoned to assist in endeavouring to catch a miscreant who, it was alleged, had brutally sought to violate the sanctity of a homo in the lower portion of the town. It appears that the man in question had taken advantage of the fact that the husband was employed at night to gain admittance to the house, by means of the hack door. Finding himself in undisturbed possession of the back portion of the promises, lie appears to have waxed bold, crept quietly up the passage and into the bedroom, turned out the gas, and thou attempted to interfere with the wife. There was no one else in the house, but fortunately her screams soon brought assistance. The blackguard, however, succeeded in making good his escape—minus his boots —and disappeared in the darkness of the morning. Yesterday a man was arrested ou suspicion of being the person concerned in the outrage.

It must not be imagined, says the Oamaru Mail, that all the farmers are enthusiastic in the matter of forcing Jupiter Pluvius into a better realisation of his responsibilities, or, to put it in another way, are so carried away with the spirit of speculation as to risk a £1 note when there is not a sure possibility of its returning a quid pro quo. At least there is one farmer who is an exception. He was waited upon by the committee appointed for his district and asked for a “sub.” If he was not a “chiel” his reply was at any rate canny enough to earn for him such distinction. “If ye succeed in getting the rain,” said ho, “I’ll give you something. I take no part m speculation'.” No pig in a poke for that farmer.

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Winter Bargain sale of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., no better value obtainable—at the Co-op. Stores, North Broadway, Marton,*