Untitled

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 2032, 20 December 1907, Page 4

Jas. Russell, Marton, kindly sent to the Advocate Office yesterday over 20 varieties of Japanese irises. Tho blooms were exceptionally large aud- some exceedingly choice colors were in the collection.

We have received a very large number of letters congratulating us on'the recent enlargement and improved appearance of the Advocate. We thank all our correspondents for their good wishes. , A; pamphlet on the subject of the management and feeding of infants is being prepared by Dr. Agnes Bennett, and will be distributed by Registrars of Births throughout the Dominion to every person who notifies a birth.

At the meeting of the directors of the Dairy Union it was decided to pay lOd per pound for butter fat for the month of December. “ This is the highest that has ever been paid for any December month." Accounts amounting to about £7o2jwere passed for payment. Heavy rain commenced to fall in Christchurch yesterday afternoon, but the weather cleared at midnight. The raiu will do an immense amount of good to the country, but there must be a much heavier fall soon if the harvest .is to be up to the avreage.

The position of referee at a football match is a sinecure compared with that of umpire at a baseball game. It took 50 policemen, armed with clubs and pistols, to rescue the unfortunate holder of the latter office at a St. Louis match recently. He was so badly mauled that he was not expected to recover. A lad on his way to school at Sydney the other day inadvertently took the wrong bag on leaving the tram, and on arrival at 'school found in his satchel not books, rulers, etc., but bank notes to the value of £SOO. A clerk in a city office received a bigger shock on reaching his destination. Fortunately lie was able to trace the boy’and the matter was soon righted.

In view of the sudden disappearance of the ducklings, from the recreation grounds, New. Plymouth, it is suggested that the. Board should offer a reward to the boy who catches and despatches the greatest number of rats and eels (says the Taranaki News). These latter have greedily devoured numbers of trout, and are now even turning their attention to the perch. A well-known member of the Parliamentary Hansard staff is reported, before leaving_ for a wellearned rest at the end of the session, to have stored his plate in Parliamentary Buildings for safety. The precautions saved the valuables from the hands of the burglar only to throw them into the arms of the flames. Not even a spoon was saved. ' Owing to the high wages that have to be paid, it costs as much to slaughter stock at the Christchurch abattoir and retail the meat at the shoxjs in the city as it does to slaughter and freeze it at Belfast (near Christchurch), and pay the freezing charges to the Loudon market. This statement was made by a witness in the Canterbury farm workers’ dispute.

A correspondent suggests that in collecting subscriptions for the new House of Parliament Government should follow the system adopted by the Salvation Army of allowing subscribers each to provide the cost of a brick. With concrete facings the names of all subscribers could be cut in tho concrete and thus a monument “more lasting than brass” would be erected to those who are truly public spirited. The Premier said at Martinborough that he had authorised the establishment of a “post office” at King Edward YII. Land, in connection with the’ Antarctic expedition. This would then be the most southern post office in the world. He had authorised tho issue of 100 sheets of penny postage stamps for the ‘office,’ so that members of the expedition could make practical use of the privilege, and send mementoes from this unique establishment to their friends.

During the cross-examination of . a witness in a wrongful dismissal case, heard at the Supreme Court, the allegation of insubordination made against the plaintiff _ was the subject of a series of questions. “It seems to me,” remarked bis Honor, “that the action ot plaintiff in calling his employers ‘asses’ in the letter produced, constitutes tiie insubordination. ” “Apparently ho wanted to make quite sure,” added his Honor, amid laughter, “for he spelt ‘Asinine’ with a double S.”

The Palmerston Fabian Society visited Rongotea last evening and debated with Rongotea Debating Society, the subject ‘ ‘ Does Socialism tend to the betterment ot humanity?” Palmerston Fabian Society took the affirmative. Kongo - tea was represented by Messs O. A. Sims, G. W. Gibbs., and Rev. Wilson, and Palmerston_by Messrs Robinson, Gould and Ross. The debaters were frequently applauded. An excellent supper was provided by Mrs Penney. Mr Val Yousden bad particularly bad luck last evening at Marton as steady rain set in an hour before Ins eutertaSment began. His audience at tho Opera House if small was enhusiastic, and in response to a General request Mr Yousden promised to return to Marton in about six week?time. West Coast. It is to be hoped that at bis next visit the popular enter - tainer will be more f ortunaf emthe weather conditions and that lie will have a crowded house to enjoy his really good programme. - _ -. Numbers of testimonials prove that Pearson’s Pepto-chlor cures indigestion. All chemists Is, 2s 6d and 4s-

A number of Marton Extension sections which were sold at the auction sale at Wellington have already changed hands, in some cases at a substantial increase on the original price. .

Messrs J. Harris & Sons, Land agents, Marton and Marton Junction, report the following sales so far for DecemberMr J. Nesbit’s 304 acres, Hnnterville, to Mr E. T. Geange; Mr Pallett’s property at Crofton £to Mr Nicholas; Marton Junction sections to the value of £960, and have re-sold Marton Extension sections purchased at Wellington sale to the value of £1435. - ;

Insets are circulated to-day with portions of our issue for Messrs Doinigan and Go., drapers, Feildifig, and for the vendors of the Makonui and Whare-koa estates. The former circulated in the Feilding district gives details of the bargains to -be obtained at Messrs Domigan’s Ohristmas sale and the latter which is distributed up thei Main Trunk Line ?is a plan of farms for sale at Kimbolton. It is not top much to say that the stock now carried by Mr F. G. Hilton, the. well-known jeweller, Merton, represents an assortment of sterling silver novelties, etc., unequalled in the trade and not excelled in quality on the West Coast. Mr Hilton has renewed his stock for the Christmas season, in much larger quantities than were ever carried before. He is showing some very fine old-fashioned chime clocks which axe meeting with a ready sale. Having enjoyed the confidence of his numerous clients for- a great number of years, there is every reason to believe that this Christmas will be a record of similar success to that achieved in the past.

People abroad in Wellington on Xmas Day will have to resort to the almost forgotten art of walking. For once the streets will be strangely free from che clang and clamor of the electric tram. The cars will at home for a holiday. In previous years an abbreviated service has been run on Christmas Day by asking for volunteers at an increase in pay. The decision not to run the cars at all on Christmas Day is understood to have been arrived at owing to a demand on the part of the men for 5s per hour.

Lord Roberts, who recently visited Switzerland, said in his firsfspeeoh after his return how much he had been impressed by the manner in which rifle shooting was there practised. Above all was he struck with the fact that its maidenhood declined to in any way encourage or take notice of the youth who was not zealously perfecting himself to defend it—a state of affairs which the gallant field-marshal earnestly hoped might one day obtain in England.

■T.‘ ‘We cannot understand, ’ ’ said Mr Jones at the Conciliation Board at Ashburton, “why the Farm Labourers’ Union should come and ask that wages should be reduced. Do you know,” he said, addressing the witness, “that they are asking for a reduction of from 80 to 40 per cent ?” “Well, sir,” replied the witness in deliberate tone, “the only thing I am surprised at is that you are coming here to oppose it.” “That proves ; the generous spirit of the the people on this side of the table,” rejoined Mr Jones amid laughter.

“Do you work on the co-operative system .and pool your interests?” was asked a farmer at the Conciilation Board at Ashburton. He had previously stated that four of his sons assisted him on his farm. That he did not quite comprehend the question seemed apparent from the answer, “Yes, we pull together!” “I will guarantee to swim in sis inches of water and not touch the bottom. I’m a pretty big man, too.” —Extract from the evidence of a Christchurch medical man at the Arbitration Court.

“ How quickly are the Maori prophets teachings being dropped I The Tohuites, says the Taranaki News, whose prinicples forbade their accepting rents or in any way recognising the leases of their lands to Europeans, are now drawing their arrears of rents, satisfied to let the dead past be buried with its dead. The other day an old man who during the lifetime of Tohu and Te Whiti never lifted his rents drew a fine cheque and cashed it at a local bank. He had great difficulty in stuffing the notes into his pockets, so he pulled out his great colored handerchief and tied them in that. The removal of liability to “tribute” has doubt-; less something to do with the Maoris’ action. One man who drew £647 in accumulated rents a few years ago had to pay £SOO into Tohu’s treasure chest.

Our Hunterville correspondent writesl regret to hear of the death of Mr Samuel Hammond, one of the oldest settlers in the Te Kapua Block. His death took place, I understand, in the Wellington Hospital.—l consider Sir Joseph Ward’s suggestion that the new Parliamentary Buildings be built by voluntary subscription, as a grand object lesson to the unborn millions,an excellent one, if Sir Joseph gives the lead by giving his next six month’s honorarium, to be followed by the other Ministers and private members of both Houses in like ratio; I would not grudge in that case ten shillings myself. I think another proviso might also be suggested, that the duty on tobacco bo knocked off during;that period. At present our subscriptions towards the Dominion’s upkeep are enforced, it would be much prettier, I won’t say so satisfactory, if they become voluntary.—l hear a determined effort is to be made to resurrect the Athletic Sports meeting. Now that the ground is gazetted under Town Board control, there should not be the old difficulty of maintenance and provided the date does not clash with any of our neighbour’s fixtures it might easily bo made a successful day. WHAT TO DO IN COLIC OASES. ' Colic is characterised by great pain in the stomach and bowels, accompanied with nausea, retching, and vomiting. This trouble arises principally from indigestible food, long continued costiveness, derangement of the stomach, or swallowing some irritating substance. Mr H. V. Bear, of Hastings, says:—“While journeying from Napier to Hastings I was attacked with agonising internal pain. On reaching the Hastings Hotel I had io lie down, the trouble was unabated. A traveller, hearing of my illness, advised me to try IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. I took two doses-only, and in less than an hour I felt like a different man. It is the best preparation I have ever seen. ’ ’ Good results always follow the use of IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. Lustrous hair is desired by ail ladies who study their appearance. Oapilla Hair Tonic is guaranteed to cure this. Try it.

Street music has been prohibited. •in Leipzig by an order of the municipality. This order applies, not alone tobarrel-organs and street <- musicians in general, but. to gramophones, pianos, and other instruments; played indoors with open windows. The Tageblatt remarks: that by the enforcement of this mea- ■ sure the authorities hope, to lessen the number of suicides and murderswhich occur dally. . ', President koosevelt is. reported to have told the following incident ata dinner of the Gridiron Oinb Two men,'he said, were -discussing some : hew" neighbours, Who had moved into - on of the most sumptuous houses in the city. ‘ ‘ They seem- to be very rich,” said the first. .‘Oh, they are,’ ’ said the second. . “ Shall you, call?” “Decidedly.”' “You are sure, are you, that, they are quite correct-r-quite good form?’ “Oh,, my dear, I’m quite sure—they have--80 servants, 18 horses, 12 dogs, 11 automobiles, and"’one child.” If an organisation formed in Auckland is to be the ts promoters hope to make it the present 7 dearth of domestic servants should soon be a forgotten memory. For a long time past the servant girl problem has been an absorbing topic at : afternoon teas and “at homes,” and for some households it seemed almost a case of having to take up residence at hotels or boarding-houses. Cm Tuesday, however, an interesting meeting was held, and a number of Auckland ladies decided on a scheme for importing the necessary girls, ah association for that purpose being formed.

At each meeting of Feilding: Borough Council recently applications have been received for permission to couneet.with borough watersupply. Commenting on this fact, the Mayor pointed out that people had built outside the borough toescape borough rates, and the granting of applications in some casesreally had the effect of giving water by meter at a lower charge than, some large ratepayers in the borough had to pay for. the service by way of rates. Grs. West, Bramwell and Tolley expressed the opinion that the question as to supplying water to residents outside the borough should be considered.

When in Palmerston during the week don’t fail to visit the Eon Marche Arcade (the Square to George street), where a magnificent stock off latest goods in fashionable and. family drapery has just been opened Out from the first markets of the world. Value and variety alwaysobtainable at this loading emporium of fashion. The firm invite visitors t j walk through their premises and inspect their extensive stock at any time. O. M. ROSS AND CO.—Advt