Rangitikei Advocate. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1907. SECOND EDITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8964, 1 November 1907, Page 2

Rangitikei Advocate. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1907. SECOND EDITION.

Hawera ia the headquarters .of the Rorth Island Poultry Association tor the ensuing year.

The s.s. Maranui leaves Hobart this morning for Wellington. She has 200 passengers on board for Now Zealand. A cable states that a first consignment of sixty-ono domestic servants sailed yesterday” for Sydney under the auspices of the New South Wales Government Further parties of about fifty are to follow fortnightly. Flaxmillers and the Labour Depart jnent are in doubt as to the construction the Arbitration Court would place or. clause 2 in the award dealing with _ overtime. The Flaxniillers’ Association is going to ask the .Court for an interpretation of tho clause.

At a meeting of the Council of tjie New Zealand Sheep-breeders Association II;: Gen. Whecie r * (president) occupied the chair. Tho Association now has 300 members in the [North Island, covering all the breeds excepting Eomney .Marsh. Mr J. Cj Lane is tho secretary. Dunedin Corporaton have, through the Bank of New Zealand, raised £250,000 in 4 per cent debentures, having a currency of 25 years for meeting loans that mature on March 31.

About a thousand school cadets proceeded from Auckland by train to-day, to take part in manoeuvres and military exercises arranged by Colouel Loveday _ The cadets in three batteries entrained with regulation and despatch.

The largest estates of deceased persons certified for death duty during October were :— -Wellington : Thomas McMcaamen, £21,7-19 ; Wessic Taylor, £16,189. Auckland : John Kidshaw, £O,OBB. Canterbury: Meredith 'Wilson, £17,043. Otago: James Freeman, £9,331. New Plymouth: Helen Brohnm, £28,187-

The walking match between E. A Wakoman and L. Wilson, from Marton to Taihape—a distance of 53 miles—took place yesterday, and was ■ won by the former after a great finish. Both men wore all out, and Wakeman won by a yard. At Mangaweka Wilson was loading by 10 minutes. The contestants left Marton at 5 o’clock and reached Taihape at 4.30 p.m. The time was Xlmin 24sec.

The Manchester Eiflfes held a Government parade last evening when there was a good muster, Captain Balthrop being in command. At a meeting of the shooting committee after parade, the following team wore selected to fire against combined Kimbolton and Cheltenham Kiflo Clubs at Cheltenham on Monday Xlth November, match to start at XI a.m. Capt. Barlthrop, Lieuts. Domigan and Pleasants, Col.-Sorgt. Aitken, Sergt. Fisher, Yols. Evans, Parker, Mayhew, Matthews, Belk, Pleasants, Stewart. Emergencies ; Sergt. Diamond, Vols. Blundcn and Scent.

A Havelock resident named Toms had a peculiar experience recently. Going round the beach lie picked up some useful pieces of stranded wood, and took them home for consumption on the domestic hearth, and with unpleasant result.-;. One Sun lav morning ho had been suporinrending the fire as well as the cooking arrangements when pa- loud explosion occurred, and pots arid pans and their contents were violently scat tered far and wide, and Mr Toms was laid senseless on the floor. The mock was very considerable, and necessitated the doctor s attention.

The recant conference-, between t\.o owners of cheese factories and their employees in connection with the demands iaado by the latter in regard to wages proved abortive. The conference which consisted of Messrs ISathan, liarKno.-s, Fisher, Whittaker, and McFarlane (ranrcsciiting the employers) and Messrs Wing. 'White, and McWilliam (delegates from the employees), came to an impasse over the first- question discussed classification. The employees demanded an arbitrary wago to be attoohod to the different duties allotted to them, whilst the employers contended that wages should be governed by tbo output of the factories. However, as it is felt that agreement can be reached on the points that were not discussed, it is likely that a further conference will take place.

Just Opened up. J3b pairs Laco Our tains, lovely designs at is Hu, ~s lid -Is Cd, 5s lid, 7s (>d, 10s Od, tes Cd aud 17s 6d, at McElclowuoy 3 Stores.*

For harness, or horse appointments of all kinds G. B. Healey has the best and most up-to-date storm ru the district. Also agent for A. B.C. incandescent kerosene lamps, mantles, weeks and chimneys. A full stock kept Kimboltou road, Feilding. *

Just lauded. An assorted shipment of White Satin Quilts, manufacturers’ samples at one-third loss than regular prices at McEldownoy’s Stores.*

When in Palmerston during show week don’t fail to visit tho Bon Marche Arcade (the Square to George street), where a magnificent stock of latest goods in fashionable- aud family drapery has just been opened out from the first markets of tho world. Value aud variety always obtainable at this loading emporium of fashion. Tho firm iuvito visitors ta walk through their promises and inspect their extensive stock at any time. O. M. ROSS AND CO.— Advt,

Now season’s potatoes sold at Dun- , edin to-day at 7d per lb. _ Tins morning there was a big rush at the Dunedin customs house clearing goods on which du# has been taken off. * The Anglican Church at Cheltenham will bo consecrated by me Bishop of Wellington on Sunday, November 3rd, and confirmation services will be held at Baugiwahia and Cheltenham on Monday and Tuesday respectively. The weather is fine for People’s Day at the Manawatu Spring Show, and the attendance promises to be exceptionally good. Trains from east, west, and south, have been arriving at close intervals during the morning and all are crowded with excursionists .

In connection with the train service beyond Mataroa, on the Main Trunk line, it is proposed to extend the running of the passenger tram to Ohakuue as from November t. The effect of this will be to shorten the coach trip by six miles and to accelerate the journey of passengers - from the north, who will now be able to reach Mataroa at 5.45 p.m., connecting with the train for laihape, which leaves at (5.35. Tins will enable thorn to spend the. night at Taihapo, instead ot Waiouiu, and to catch the early train next morning, allowing them to reach Wanganui "at 13.30 a.m., or Wellington at 5.5 p.m. There is no country in the world where the high price of wheat will bo felt so keenly as in Germany, remarks the Wairarapa Times. The harvest is reported as largely a laiiuro, necessitating greatly increased importations from other countries. As the import duty is about 12s per quarter, the rates ruling m Berlin are much above New Zealand prices. As long ago as the beginning ot September, when wheat was 38s in Loudon, the Berlin price touched nearly 50s. To-day, with wheat in Loudon at close on 465, tho Berlin must bo touching 535, or over Taper bushel. What that must mean in tho ‘shape of Tlear bread to the masses of Germany it is not easy to imagine.

The following from tho Dominion reminds us strongly of our old friend “Brugglesniith” : He tacked luuiberingly up Lambtou Quay _ like a Thames barge beating up against the tide. He faced death in a whirring electric car, with an idiotic smile on his face, took another tack, and lurched ungracefully towards the aitltnvalk, whero ho SJit on a* heap or spoil without meaning to do so. Ho sang lark-like in the sun, and continued to rub shoulders with telegraph poles and buildings alternately. In the entrance to the Post Office Savings Bank his irresponsible t;izo esnied a brown dog. Ho would pat it, but there must have boon two do".s for ho missed tho one and Pitted the other—the door-mat with Jus nose, rolled right over, and burst open the swinging-doors, which promptly closed on h’-s logs. Smiling serenely, lie struggled to ms toot, collided with a cart, looked stupidly amazed at the drivers strong laugur mm, and, bursting with a glad song, fell into tho arms of a kind policeman. He was very drunk.

The anniversary of tho Marton O F Sociotv was celebrated last evening. ' Tea was served at b w tho Methodist schoolroom. _ At v au oiioii air service was hold m Broao wav when the Rev. H. L. Elamites, organising secretary of the Aonng Peoples Methodist Forward Movement, gave an interesting address. \ nieotiug was held in ibn .Church at 7.30; tho Rev. T. G. Carr pre.siding. At the roll call most oi the Societies responded by a verse of Scripture-; in sonic cases by cleiegatos who were present. A duct by Misses Unit and Euigge, a quartette by Misses Oopesfake and Carr, Messrs Silcock and Bf.y, Carr weie rendered, addresses ;were given by Rev. O. Beecroft, of Feildiug, oh “Letting Our Deeds 'Speak,” and bv the Rev. H. L. Blamircs on “‘Bearing tlie Yoke in Youth. ’ In the .--onr.se of the evening a presentation was made by tho chairman on behalf of Members of O.a. Society, Choir 'and Sunday-school and other friends, to Miss Oope-dakte in view of her coining marriage, smy Matliors responded on behalf of Miss Copostake. Tlie present consisted of a beautiful silver teapot, afternoon tea sot and tray. An exceedingly enjoyable evening was brought to a close by a hymn and benediction, when an adjournment was made co the Schoolroom for supper.

Fine summer weather has come at last, Straw Hats will now he required. Messrs Spence and Spence have now on hand large _ selections for men and boys and for ladies, cirls and children. Every fashionable style of straw hat can bo obtained ‘at the Bon Marche, Fielding. Our now shipments of Morley’s Hosiery just to hand._ .Every description of Cashmere, Lisle Tiu’can and Balbriggau Hose. Special value at McEldowiiey’s Stores.*