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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8925, 19 September 1907, Page 2

Owing to clearness of flour in Sydney the baiters have raised tho prica of the 21b loaf a farthing. It is now 3Jd for the best bread.

The Albert modal in the second-class has eon conferred upon Frank Hughes for saving a life in the flooded mine atßonnievaic, Western Australia, in March. At the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday, liric Stone Olleronshaw, a telegraph clerk, was committed to the Supreme Court for trial on a charge of supplying a young woman with a noxious j drug with intent to procure miscarriage.

James Boyle, a train conductor at Wellington, 21 years of a.£fl ; was knocked off the step o£ a car by an oxpuess while collecting fares yesterday, and received a alisht concussion oi the brain. He was taken to the hospital.

Beginning from to-day the Postal Department is running a mail service by coach daily from Horopito to Makotote, which will give through communication along tho Main Trunk route Wc understand that an error was made in statins in our columns yesterday that the average daily cost per patient at tho Palmerston Hospital was Cs Gd, It should havo been Cs, which is under the Colonial avorago of 6s 3d. Tho Feilding Fire Brigado held a lueotini; * ast night and passed a, resolution as follows:—." That tho Firo Board be informed that the Feilding Volunteer Fira -brigade as constituted is willing to ■.vork under the Fire Bo:;rd." Number cf raw 20, officers 2. The Manuka, which arrived from Sydney last night, sighted tho tug Toi-a-whiti, which sent from Wellington to soareh for tho Monowai. Tho Terawhiti ; was then (Monday afternoon), about 500 miles from Sydney. The Manuka signalled tho tug to return 10 Wellington, tho jtfoJiowai being safe. For the Champion Milking Competition of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, entries have been received from Messrs 1). Buchanan, Longburn j F. Fairbrother, Terrace End; AV. P. Harro, Eato; J. Kyle, Fitzhorbert; and S. E Lancaster, Fitzhorbert. The cattle aro t-"> bo delivered to tho custody of tho Association by Saturday tho 10th, where flie stock wjii be grazed and the cows tested in accordance with the condition, proscribed by the Association. Valnabje prizes aro attached to this section amounting to £,±s. Palmerston Holiday Association has decided not to observe Dominion Day. Auckland Land Board received 818 applications for 11 prising 4332 f acres, open for settlement at Otanako, which will be ballotted for to-day. Mr Edward 8011, who sold his farm near Kiinboltoii.a short_ time ago has purchased a livery, stable business at Stratford, and will go there to reside at once. The Feilding Firo Brigade hold a meeting last night and passed a resolution as follows: —That the Fire Board ho informed that tho Feildlng Volunteer Firo Brigade, as constituted, aro 'willing to work under the Firo Board. Number of men, 20; officers, 2. Mr J. E. Page, who was town clcri of 'AVellington until about five years ago, died on Tuesday afternoon after an illness of a fortnight's duration. Ho arrived from England in IS7G and entered tho corporation service soon aftor reaching Wellington, j

From an announcement in another column it will he seen that on September 2-Ith and 25th tickets will bo issued at excursion rates on all trains leaving Now Plymouth, Napier and intermediate stations for Wellington, where performances of “Mother Goose” pautomiuo are to bo given by artists from London. These tickets will ho available for return for one, week, The Cabinet has decided to build a now Museum in Wellington on the Government reserve at Mount Cook, probably on the brow of the Hill, immediately in front of the Alexandra Barracks, and overlooking the- harbour. The building will bo of brick, and as fire proof as possible. The Mount Cook Museum will accommodate tho Maori collection and the historical records which have been gathered, also tho ordinary natural history collection. Dr. Max Horz reporting to Auckland Board of Education on tho recent medical examination of school children, stated that tho quantity of rickets in Now Zoaalud was 1.3 percent against 18 per cent in Europe. Lateral curvature of the spine appeared in 7 per cent against 25 to 30 per cent on the Continent. Oases of scobosis seen hero were of much less pronounced character than tho European, Tire rarity of these complaints ho attributed solely to the general health of the population, inherited good disposition, and wholesome Wi'.y of living, eating, etc. Ho i.-; afraid tho authorities i'«u claim little credit for it; ou tiro contrary ihe authorities had in some respect done that which tended to .aggravate the conditions. Dr. Hera commented on tho bad way in which Now Zoa-

laud boys hi id gms carry tuemseivos. He says physical training is amazingly neglected, especially as the sitting accommodation in schools is not at all what science asks. THE HARTNETT MILKER. It was prophesied by certain people that the Hartnett milker would soon disappear from off the market. Does it look like it? 230 machines sold within three mouths. Somebody will surely ask for an explanation, and probably will receive the usual reply, ‘ ‘ wait and see. ’ ’ Oome along and see the Hartnett milking cows and reserve your order until then, if you value your herd, your comfort, and your money, and you do so.—O. DAHL & CO., Ltd., sole agents N. 1., Palmerston N.— Advt. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 3s 6d. Winter' Clothing, Boots, etc., no better value obtainable —at the Co-op. Stores, North Broadway. Marton.*

After tho parade of Royal Rifles to-night final arrangements will be made in connection with tho plain and fancy dress assembly which is to be held in the Drill Shed Marton to-morrow evening. . The corps are anxious to raiso funds to enlarge the shed, and it is hoped that this means toward that end will be successful. An energetic committee of ladies have charge of the supper department, music will bo supplied by L "trozier's Orchestra and the floor will k<» in good order. So far the sale of tic bas been very encouraging an d there is every prospect of there beint? a *' ull tioor. Dancing commences at 8. At l3alclutha yotesrday, before Mr Crnickshauk, S.M., James Ludlow, proprietor of tho Railway Private Hotel, was fined £SO on a charge of ely grog-selling. Tho principal witness for the police was Constable Shalders, who joined tho police force • on August 12th, and who went to Balclutha the same i afternoon. Reuben Rooney, for the defence, said he had whisky with the accused and Shalders, but said that the last named took it witli him in a bottle. Several other witnesses for the defence denied having had liquor in accused's house. A second charge of keeping liquor for sale was dismissed.

Professor McLaurin, Dean of Facility of Law at Victoria College, has resigned to take the position ot Professor of Mathematical Physics at the Columbia University, :New York. Ho desires to be relieved of hi 3 duties hero at the end of his term. A meeting of the Council will probably to held almost immediately to consider tlio position. At a meeting of the Duuedm Hospital Trustees yesterday the housoisurgeon reported that a patient had suffering from homicidal mania, who had tried to cut his throat twice. A broad leather baud had boen "placed round his throat, and a constable was summoned to watch him, but the patient made two attempts to overpower the constable, and a, fierce strugglo ensued. All this took r>lace in a house occupied by 24 patients. The trustees discussed the question of making provision for such cases, but decided that it was a matter that .should bo dealt with by the Hospital board.