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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9100, 20 March 1908, Page 4

Reports from botli islands indicate the prevalence of heavy rain.

Wo regret to learn that Mr Jas. A. Stcuoy Greek, is seriously ill.

A company is being formed in Mastertou for providing the town with a supply of wholesome milk. It is stated that the capital is already assured, aud that suppliers are arranged with. A boy was arrested at Garston for having placed an obstruction ot peices of railway iron on the -line of a passenger train from Gore to Kingston. The train was stopped yesterday about a mile below Garston after having run over a portion of the obstruction.

The Chairman of tho Conciliation Board (Mr P. J. O’Regau) has been advised that the negotiations between the Butter-workers’ Union and the employers for a settlement of the dispute have proved abortive. The board will meet on Monday to frame its recommendations in the case. Ten-year-old Fred was going to a party for tho first time. “Here’s lialf-a-crowu, Fred,” said his father; “if it rains, be sure you take a cab home.” But Fred reached home drenched through. “Why didn’t you take a cab?” said his father. “I did, father,” said Fred; “and I sat on the box all the way home. It was glorious 1”

Mr E. Doramott, of Marton, was the victim of a serious accident at the Junction last evening. While driving across the line his cart was struck by some trucks which were being shunted. The cart was thrown against the post and rail fence alongside the line and Mr Dommett was jammed between the cart and the fence. Willing hands soon extricated him from his unpleasant position and he was removed to Dr. Skermau’s residence, where it was found that in addition to severe bruises ho had two ribs broken. The cart, a new one, was completely wrecked. To-day’s report is that Mr Dommett is making satisfatcory progress towards recovery.

Te Oranga inquiry was continued yesterday. The Matron of the Auckland Industrial School stated that incorrigible girls in that institution were sent to the Oranga Home, and gave instances of the change in a number of girls she was acquainted with who had been inmates of the Home. Corrective discipline was necessary, but, personally, she disliked inflicting corporal punishment. She would like to see the classification svstem adopted. The Matron of the Caversham Industrial School stated that . she would only adopt corporal punishment as a last resource. THE “HARTNETT” MILKER. 500 of these excellent machines have been sold in the Dominion during the past twelve months. Surely no better proof could be given of how fully its claim to superiority has been recognised by dairy farmers. The “Hartnett” is no longer “on trial” but is a thoroughly tried and successful milker—many keen experienced farmers having used them to their entire satisfaction. Write us for particulars. Read what other farmers say. C. Dahl & 00., Ltd., Palmerston North. boils:and OARBUNOLES. Boils begin as little pimples. If Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment is well rubbed in at this time, they will disappear, and give yon no further trouble. If a? boil is developed, blood and matter must be squeezed out, and tho 'wound dressed Nvith Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. Persons suffering from boils should rub tho parts affected thoroughly twice a day with Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment. This will prevent tho growth of a whole crop of boils. Obtainable at all stores, Marten, Ellis Bros., Huntervilla, and Mansell & Sous, Bulls.

The Minister of Education declines to receive a deputation seeking a portion of the Mount Cook reserve, Wellington, as a site for a technical school* Mr Fowlds explains that the matter has already been threshed out and the position has not changed since the last time a representative of the Ministry was seen on the matter.

One result of the drought in the Wairarapa has been that flocks of sheep have got “boxed,” reports the Daily News. As the usual supplies of water have given out, sheep farmers have opened their gates to let their own and neighbours’ stock get to running water, and now the sheep are mixed up in a way that will make the next muster a task for Hercules.

In a Supreme Court case recently one of the counsel, describing the boundaries of his client’s land., said, in showing the plan of it, “We lie on this side, your Honor,” The opposite counsel then said: “And we lie on that side. ” The Judge, with a good-humoured grin, observed : “If you lie on both sides, whom will you have me believe?”

A rather unusual case will be taken at the next sitting oj the Magistrate’s Court at Miitou, when a settler in Circle Hill will be charged with having in his possession sheepskins from which the ears have been removed. It may not be generally known that in skinning a sheep the ears must be left attached to the skin.iii -j-'1 ...

The Maori ear is evidently not attuned so that it can enjoy the skirl of the bagpipes. There is not enough variety. The arrival at Rotoruaof the pipers who intended competing at the carnival attracted a crowd of moderate dimensions, some excitement being manifested as the notes of “Locniel” were strange to Rotorua. One Maori exclaimed: “No good! All same. No begin, no finish, all same!” A claim for £SO commission in connection with negotiations for the sale of 160 acres of land at" Hunua for £IOOO, occupied the attention of Auckland Magistrate’s Court to-day. Plaintiff took the the solicitor for the vendor, and contended that his obligation ended there, though the tranacticn was not completed owing to the land being found six acres less than the area he agreed to purchase. The 'Magistrate upheld plaintiff’s contention and gave judgment for the amount claimed.

Commenting upon the much-gov-erned condition of New Zealand, a writer in the Herald says:—Here w T a are, with a total population of only slightly ever 900,000, and yet, if we include school committees, we roughly speaking about 2300 local bodies of various kinds, with a total membership of 14,000. These bodies, of course,fare quite separate and distinct from the large and constantlyincreasiug'list of departments of the Civil Service, the numerical growth of which, like Tennyson’s brook, seems destined to go on for ever. __ An amusing incidcut'occurred during the hearing of a claim for compensation at the Arbitration Court in Wellington. Upon leaving the witness box, a well-known medical practitioner inadvertently picked up the Bible, which is used for swearing witnesses, and put it in iiis pocket along with his notebook. The error was not discovered until the next witness was called. Amidst laughter, the Court orderly was dispatched post haste aftar the absent-minded doctor, who had, however, by this time disappeared from view. Another Bible was quickly forthcoming.

In the course of Ills evidence before the Conciliation Board at Rangiora, Mr O. H. Eusor gave details of work done by "a general farm hand on his station last year, which showed the varying character of farm work. He stated that the man in question was a teamster, a shepherd, a station cook, and packman, he had built a dip, he had planted potatoes, he'had killed pigs and bullocks, he had done shearing, had sunk a well, had done stocking, was a gocsegrnbber, a fencer, had built a concrete tank, had carted the shingle for the same, had cut cocksfoot, had made hurdles and he had also done some ploughing. Mr Eusor said that this list emphasised the fact that it was a most difficult matter to draw the line between a general farm labourer and a ploughman. The Southland Times’ correspondent reports that a painful sensation was caused at Lumsden hy the finding of Mrs Garthwaite (of Holmsdale) unconscious, and almost nude, about a quarter of a mile above Mararoa Bridge. The body was rigid. She had to be in ou a railway trolley, and Dr. Milroy (who attended her) was himself taken suddenly ill. Dr Watt arrived from Rivretou, but could not restore anirriatoin, and death occurred about 7 a.m. nest morning. Some of deceased's clothes were found in a patch of willows, and there are indications that she had partially undressed and crawled to where she was found.

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