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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9028, 16 December 1907, Page 2

The annual Hospital Saturday collection at Dunedin realised £?si3, against £S-i0 last vear. Frank Brandford, aged eight, was fatally kicked at Invercnrgill whilst driving with his parents. Mr Alf. Bayly, the well known footballer 'died at Wauganui, aged 41. "l would divide men into three classes —the genuine worker, the: man who can't work, and the follow who won't." So said a witness before the Conciliation Board at Timaru. There was an iucreaso of thirty - fivo men in the defence forces of the Wellington district during last month, the total number of all arms and ranks now being Sl',)C>. A fire broke out about midnight on Saturday in the shop of Messrs Clarkson and Co. Cycle agents, the Avenue, Wauganui. Tho brigade was quickly on the spot and soon extinguished the iiro, but tho cycle shop was gutted, as were the rooms over tho Meat Freezing Company's shop adjoining. A number of cycles were removed by willing helpers. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Charles Buncan, a farmer of Johnsonville. while driving in a gig on Lambton Quay on Saturday, was overtaken by a tramcar the gig being and Duncan thrown out. He was picked up unconscious and found to be suffering from concussion. He was taken to the hospital. Tho following advertisement appears in a Worcester newspaper : "A lady of title wishes to hear from a respectable clever Christian scientist, male preferred, wiio would u?e his best endeavours by prayers, etc., to obtain for her the" restoration of i some front teeth, long sinco doj parted ;. handsome emoluments if successful.'' j Very early on Thursday morning last there "was a louder clap of thunder ovar tiu> Pohangina Valley than the residents had ever heard before. Two horses were found badly injured in tho township which had been frightened ami had run int -• wire fences, the one owned by Mr Culling very badly, and a cow belonging (o Mr Oliver was found dead. probably having been struck by the lightning. At the Ripou Diocesan Conference at Leeds, tho Bishop presiding, a speaker declared that the ordinary pabulum served to Sunday school children was "tho most childish pifl'lo." A resolution was adopted in favour of the appointment of two experts and masters of method, and the raising of a guarantee fund of £2OO for three years for a scheme of management of Sunday schools, The death took place yesterday of Mrs McGregor, of " Auehmore." .'-f the advanced age of 93 years. The deceased ladv arrived in Wauganui with her husband, the, late Mr Alexander McGregor, fifty years ago, and went to reside in the Matarawa Valley. Mrs McGregor was much beloved in the district, and was until recently in excellent health. On her ninetieth birthday 73 of her descendants joined in tho family celebration. Mrs McGregor was tho mother of Mr Ewen McGregor, Maugaouoho, and Mr Alexander McGregor, of Huntervillo, member of Rangitikei County Council.

Mr T. R. .Davis Traro, S. A. writes: —"Some months ago I had-a very severe attack of diarrhoea. •Knowing that Chaniborlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy had 'effected a euro in many similar cases I decided to see What it would do for rne, and am pleased to say it checked the attack. I can confidently recommend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy to anyone suffering from the same complaint.'' For sale by T. H. Brediu, Co-op. Stores, Marton, and .D. Wilson, Rougotea. Cheap cotton dress goods and aloa-.iiic.s at the Bon Marc he, JVilding. Me.-srs Spence & Spence have jiiht effected a big deal in prints ami muslins at a price that enables the tirta to sell them at a reduction .it V.'> pel rial o\or and above tho on-ill n-b'tto. A grand •ejection oi I'hoiot design 1 -' in light and dark grounds m prices ranging from *><f to 9%d per yard.*

. It is stated that a young couple well known in Wellington Society intend to have the nuptial knot tied on tho summit of Mt. Egmont during the Christmas holidays. At a big meeting at Dargaville on Saturday a largo number of Dalmatians and Croatiaus, employed as gummdiggers, formed a Croatian benefit society, which is tho first of tho kind in Now Zealand. Burglars broke into Whitcombe aud Tombs' bookselling and stationery establishment in Wellington and stole goods to the value of £SOO. , The place was ransacked for money, ; which, however, had been removed ; prior to locking up the premises on . tho-previous night. A Press Association message states that in reference to the complaints : of matriculation students about the ' dates arranged for the second exann- i nation caused by the fire, the Hon. • G Fowlds, Minister of Education, . intends to consult Sir Robert Stout, ; chancellor of the University, on tlie ; matter to-day. Mr Fowlds'thinks it would bo very difficult to get the necessary papers ready before Christmas. Messrs J. Bavlcy aud Son, Ltd., ■ manufacturers of fancy lathers, who some five years ago shitted the whole of their plant from Burnside, Duuedin, to Sydney, New South Wales have during the last four months reinstalled tho greater part, of their machinery at Burnside, and the first lines of their manufactures are now being placed on tho market. Tho now tariff is alleged to be the cause of the shift back to tlie Dominion. The Union Co.'s new steamer Maori established another record in the run from Lytteltou on Friday. The Maori's fastest time from wharl to wharf now is eight hours twentyfive minutes, aud from heads to heads eight hours fifteen minutes. Tlie average speed as far as Cape Campbell was twenty knots, and on the whole journey she average!. 19 02 knots. The previous fastest time on the northward run from wharf to wharf was nine hours three minutes.

The. Government wants every man in New Zealand to become 'a volunteer, and encourage them to jlo sc Let 'us give an example of this "encouragement" :—Some months ago there was a big camp in Raglan, over which Captain Norton had control; therefore, he ordered all that was required. The vouchors were sent to tho Defence Department, wl o forgot to return the cheques. Tired of "waiting, the tradesmen issued summonses against Captain Norton, who forwarded them to the Minister, and as a protest, his own resignation. Throng l !! the fault of tho Government the Dominion has lost the services of a capable, energetic, and enthusiastic volunteer. " Kawhia Settler. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Pohaugma State School took place on Friday night, when the seating space of tho hall was taxed to tho utmost, The Chairman of Committee (Mr A. Wagstaff) distributed prizes for proficiency, gardening and sowing, and also prizes and diplomas wou by the scholars at the Manawatn Show. Tlie pupils of tho technical classes made a presentation to Mr J. M. Mnrdock, their teacher, of a dressing case, aud Miss G. Piorcy was presented with a toilet case suitably engraved and a beautiful bouquet of flowers, in recognition of her efforts iu promoting tho school concerts. A pleasing programme was given during the evening, consisting of dialogues, part aud action songs, and a debate on "the chief aim iu life."

A discussion took place at tho Conciliation Board in Timaru concerning means of making country life, more, attractive. Mr John Talbot said be thought, it was attractive enough uow. aud lie did not kuow how it could be made more attractive. Mr Kennedy said bo could suggest a means, namely, by giving higher wages aud more holidays. Mr Aclaud inquired if it would not bo a good thing for the farmer to engage a mau to play the bagpipes to his employees iu tho evenings, or tailing that, could not tho farmers bo trained to give their employees lectures on agricultural jjchemistry at night. Mr Tiiorn added that they might have readings for farm labourers, say, "Dcadwood Dick on the Plough. '■' Referring to the recent admission of Miss Florence Nightingale to the order of merit, tho Free Lance s;vys : —"The curious thing about the event is that all the papers in tho Dominion state that Florence Nightingale is the first woman to bo decorated with this order. It is only a couple of months since Madame Albani, 0.M., sang through New Zealand from Auckland to Duuedin.

1 Albaui has held this distinction for some years now. Probably this is 1 tho first instance in which the dis tinction has been bsstowed by His Majesty, Albani's decoration having ' been made by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, of revored memory. " Madame Albani's name does not appear on the list of tho order and she certainly was not decorated by Queen Victoria as the order was not established till 1902 by King Edward. During the hearing cf the curriers' dispute at tho Arbitration Court Mr Geo. Bovrrou, for the employers, gave his ideas of the working of ' industrial arbitration. "Talk about peace." he said ; "it isn't peace at all. No sooner is one award made than fresh demands' are made at the end of every two jears. The whole business'is an cvorlastiiig attempt to raise wages. 1 don't know if tho workers "want American conditions here— working in singlots and cotton pants. Ido not want to see such conditions, which would bo -sweating in two senses of tho term—real 'sweating' and earning their money by the sweat of their brows. Tho employers are bound in self-protec-tion to object to increases in wages or to adopt American methods. Tho local Examiner is joyously convinced that there are golden "boom" times in store for Woodviile. It records that: "Mr Hall, the mining expert, has discovered another fine lode of copper in the ranges at Maharahara. It is very rich in copper and other minerals. Mr Hall says it only remains for the Maharahara Copper Company to start operations, when the field will go ahead by leaps and bounds. The Mtisterton Syndicate'sgroiaid, which adjoins tho Copper Company's lease, is 'a. good property, and wo under stand tho syndicate intends floating it into a company next year. The Napier Syndicate have applied for a mineral lease of 300 acres and it is their intention to thoroughly f.prospect it before it is formed into a company." To clinch the whole situation it is stated that "Melbourne speculators are prepared to go to work.'' The connection between .Wall street and and the Now Zealand wool grower, says a Dunedin telegram, seems at first sight to be very slight, but several local men well versed in the wool trade are of opinion that the recent gamble among New York financiers, with its disastrous consequences, is prejudicially affecting the New Zealand wool market. Those buyers who stock well ahead are very disinclined to stock very much just now, for the demand' is already less than formerly, owing to money being tight at present. The retail seller, finding business quiet, merely purchases from the warehouses enough to satisfy immediate requirements. This han'd-to-mcuth style of business is in turn resorted to by the wholesale warehouse and manufacturer, both of whom will be carrying fairly heavy stocks. In consequence of this weakened demand tho price of wool has undergone a fall on last year's rates, which in some cases are quoted at 25 per cent. We had tho pleasure this morning of looking at Mr J. Mathers' large and exceedingly varied stock of Christmas and New Year goods at his well-known shop in Marton. and tho display is one which will dolight tho eye of niauy a boy and girl

this festive season. It would be useless to attempt a description of tlio numberless wares on view, but it is claimed that for quality and variety tho stock will take a "good deal of rubbing out. " In the selectioi'of his stock Mr Mathers has been especially mindful of tho children, and the collection of dolls, tools, furniture, drums, trumpets, and various novelties is such that as one looks around he pretty much shares the wish of a certain poet: ''Oh, make mo a child again, just for one night." We must not pass over without notice Mr Mathers' fine lot of leather- goods, electro-plate, chinaware, and Christmas and New Year cards and booklets, and we are sure that if good old Santa Calus wants tho wherewithal to gladden the hearts of Rangitikei boys and girls lie had better visit without delay Mr Mathers' stock, which is now so attractively displayed. Numbers of testimonials prove that Pearson's Pepto-chlor cures indigestion. All chemists Is, 3s 6d and 4s '

Cablo ailvico has been received iu > Napier that Postle lias postponed bis \ trip to the Dominion indefinitely j owing to a strain sustained in a j recent jumping match. t Inleuso heat has been experienced ' in Napier for the Inst few days. To- j day the shade reading of the ther- j mometer is 81. The shade temperature in Mastorton at noon to-day was 87 degrees. Tho country is languishing for want of rain. Last night was intensely hot. At Palmerstou Court this morning ! James. Long was charged with as- ■ saulting Win. Jack by striking him : on the head with a bottle. Ho was : remanded until Monday next, bail , being allowed accused iu £ioo aud . sureties an additional £IOO. Jack is ; in the hospital suffering from the ; effects of the blow, but is doing'well. | '■ gA boy named Robert Scott, aged : seven, sou of Robert Walter Scott, 1 of Huntley, climbed the fence eiiclos- : iug the shaft of an old mine, amU'ell 60 feet on a shelving bank, thence another 20 feet into water. Tho body was recovered half an hour later. Life was extinct. Masterton Technical Schcl building will be put in hand 51u..:;1;.', as tho Minister has promised a special grant of £IOOO to tlie funds. The ; local subscriptions amounted to : £3200 and with Government subsidy j aud special grant the managers will i have in hand £3-100. J A man named Thomas Hilligan i was picked up in Wellington Harbor | by some boatmen on Saturday after- ' noon. Hilligan was apparently dead, but Constable Buttar applied • I artificial respiration, and succeeded , , in restoring animation in about 15 j minutes.

The Marten Baud will give an open-air concert in the Marfcon Park to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The band have been very fortunate of late iu securing the services of three or four more first-class handsmen. This will bring them up to contest strength. The band have also received the contest pieces and are practicing hard at them.

Tho vocal and instrumental concert to be given at Bulls to-morrow I evening by Fox ton Amateurs is a bouefit'for a member of the Foxtou Musical Society. Those taking part' are leading vocalists of that part of the district ami the items to bo given by a number of girls aro said to bo very good. There is no doubt the good nature of Bulls residents will prompt them to add in such a deserving object. It is estimated that with tho new Parlianuntary Buildings, General Post Office, and Public Trust Office in course of erection at tho same time, tho Government will be involved iu building iu Wellington next year to tho extent of £200,000. If it' is decided to put in hand the proposed new railway station and the addition to the new Drill Hall at Buckle street that sum will easily amount to a quarter of a million storliug. Mr A. Hamilton, Director of the Colonial Museum, has returned from a collecting tour in tlie neighbourhood of Ohakunc and Waiouru. He has secured about 400 specimens, including some considerable rarities, among them a largo moth of which very few specimens have been previously obtained.. The district to the west of Mount Euapehu is densely covered with bush, and probably one of the best places in New Zealand for collecting at the present time.

The, Conciliation Board at Timaru asked for the production of what Mr Thorn considered arara avis—a, farm labourer who can save £IOO a year from shearing, threshing, etc. Mr John Talbot said he could produce such a man, aud Mr Jones promised that ho would do so. Mr Sheat said he would like tho man to bo produced, and Mr Thorn said ho would like to have a look at him, adding that such a man ought to be able to earn ::, good salary as exhibiting himself as a freak.

Interest in (he progress of the ProBlacks is rapidly fizzling out, says Christ-church Truth. The team was defeated for tiie sixth time on Tuesday, and the. contention, of tlioir admirers that they were as good a team as tho All Blacks i'- an exploded fallacy. Jt is just, possible, as hinted in recent cables, that tho team is suffering from a surfeit of hospitality, and that .many of the players are getting stale, but; whatever is the cause, they are new a. very ordinary combination, and if it Vv'as not for the" reputation built up by last year's team the Pro-Blacks wouldn't draw a gate at all. it is said that many of them are counting on staying in England and following up the game for a living, but if they don't do better than they have 'done lately, they may yet be glad to come back to the Dominion, and ask tho Labour Department to find them a job. A New Hat is necessarv for the holidays. Call at Noal ; s Cash Clothing Store. Foilding. and see the Folding Straws at iis lid. 5s (id to Ss (id, now Panamas His Ocl to 455. Tho "Cool Spring Hat," a light-wieght black flexible felt, at 9s (id and 10s (id, and you will be satisfied with tiio value.*

s'imm EVEBTS. TO-MORROW. Loan & Mercantile \s sale. Messrs Abraham & Williams' Marton sale. Messrs Dalgety & 00. 's Mar ton sale. LATER. Messrs Abraham & Williams' Taihapo sale, December 18th. Messrs Gorton & Son's sale of stable-keeper's plant for Mr D. Younger, Feilding, December .18th. Loan & Mercantile'* Palmerston sale, December 19th. Messrs Abraham & Williams' clearing salo for Mr O. F. McCartney, Rr.ahinc, December I'.ttli. j Messrs Abraham & Williams and Gorton & Son's Palmcrstou Bale, December 10. Address' to Farmers, Mr Pryor, Palmorston,December llitli. Address to Farmers, Mr Pryor, l'Yildiug, December 30th. Dr. Van Slyko at Feilding, December 20th. Feilding stock salo, December 20lh. Messrs Duigan & 00. 's sale of Marion Extension sections, December 3 J st. | Feilding sports, Boxing Day. j Oho.ltenham-Kiwitea sports, Ja.nn- j ary Ist. !