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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9145, 14 May 1908, Page 4

Ou page 2 will ba found a report on tbe meeting of a Technical Education Conference at Marten, pages 6 and 7 General News; pages 8 Markets and Parishioners Meeting at Greatford. At Auckland District Judge Kettle suspended for twelve months the discharge of James Hancock, bootmaker, of Thames, on the ground that he had not kept proper books. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union last week declined to accede to a request for a grant towards the cost of sending a New Zealand University team to New South Wales. The tender of Mr J. D. S. Oooksley of £363 5s has been accepted for formation of a new course for Raugitikei Racing Club. There were six tenders and the one accepted was near the estimate. Mr G. Hickford, overseer for Manawatu County Council, drew the plans and has charge of the work. The Minister of Lands met several members of the com mitres of the A. & P. Societies at Palmerston this morning in regard to the site of the dairy school and buildings. The discussion was informal and the Press were not admitted, but it is understood that the site of the school has been apnrovod by the Minister, also that for the manager’s residence. The report will come before the next ordinary meeting qf the full committee. Dyspeptics Pearson's Pepto-chlor will enable you to enjoy food. All chemists Is, 3s 6d and 4s. ■■ \‘\ ■■■■ ■■ ......

Rawton, who escaped from Waiotapu, has been recaptured at Rangataikh

Joseph OoddoLhas been committed for*trial for alleged manslaughter j|iu connection with the collision in the harbour at Port Chalmers.

have been made for carrying out competitions at Putiki range, on May 28rd, for the Empire and Daily Mail matches. Sheeting will commence at 9 a.m. William Robinson has been arrested at Ohrischurch, on a charge of the manslaughter of his mother, who was found dead in a filthy and neglected state, and Margaret Savage has been summoned to answer a similar charge.

At Wellington yesterday, a young man named Percy Faukner, employed as a jockey, was committed for trial on a charge of indecently assaulting a gir aged eight years. Ernest Wehrstedt, charged with forging a name to a money order telegram, was committed for trial. At Christchurch, Dr. Talbot and another motor-car owner were fined £5 each and costs for driving at a greater speed than 8 miles an hour. The doctor said he was driving 15 miles an hour on Papanui road when there was hardly any traffic, and if the by-laws ware-to be strictly enforced, doctors would have to use a horse and trap which would travel faster.

Mr Braik at the meeting on technical education at Marton yesterday said that a settler in the Pohaugiua Valley had told him that his children had practically compelled him to buy a milk tester as the result of their lessons in dairying at the day school. A Poxton deputation waited on Mr Hall-Jonos yesterday to endeavour to get a harbour hoard established at that port. Mr HallJones said that he could not accede to the request of the deputation that the Railway Department, which owned the wharf, should hand it over, though lie approved the proposal to form a Harbour Board. He would lay the whole matter before the Cabinet.

A meeting of householders iu the Lytton Street School district was held at Peilding last night when the question ,of over-crowding iu the school was discussed. It was resolved to circulate a petition asking for better accommodation and that a deputation should proceed to Wellington to place the petition before the Minister of Education.

The animal conference of no-license workers of Palmerston and surrounding districts was held at Palmerston yesterday. A resolution was passed : “That this convention expresses its hearty and grateful appreciation of the efforts made by the British Government to check the evils arising from the existence of tbe liquor traffic by tbe introduction of the Licensing Bill, and also marks with satisfaction the stand taken by the Government, the United Churches, and Temperance Reform Associations Trade Union leaders, and others in withstanding the opposition of the liquor traffic, and iu support of the measure making for domestic comfort, national health, and social progress. ’ ’

At Feildiug Court to-day, before Mr A. D. Thompson, S.M., Henry Worsfold was fined 20s and 7s costs, in default three days, for breach of his prohibition order, and James H arvey, for procuring liquor for him, was fined 40s and costs 9s 6d, in default 7 days. Both pleaded'fnot guilty, but the evidence brought forward by Sergeant Bowden was held to prove the charges. Annie Fogarty charged with assaulting her daughter, aged 15 years, was fined®£lo and costs. A full report is held over.

The ordiuary meeting of Wanganui Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday. Present: Messrs Ritchie (chairman), Simpson, Fletcher, Russell, Spriggeus, Battle, Sicely, Beban, Wilson and D. Fraser. Leave of absence was granted Messrs P. G. £Smith and Carson. A letter was received from Mr Robert Smith, solicitor, Dundee, Scotland, notifying the Board that under the will of the late Mr Wm. Napier the Board had been bequeathed £3OO. —Received with thanks. It was decided to install an X-Ray apparatus in the hospital and to add four rooms to the nurses home.

During a recent debate in the House of Commons, Mr Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, was expressing some hope about a future Irish Parliament when Mr Lonsdale interrupted with a laugh. “Surely,” cried Mr Birrell,” I may be allowed a hope. The honourable memlis? may have his hopes of Heaven, but J! should not complain of that.” “I only hope,” retorted Mr Lonsdale, raising his hat, “that I shall meet the right honourable gentleman there.” Mr Birrell, leaning on the despatch-box, looked across at the militant Irish Unionist and remarked, doubtfully, “Well, it’s a big place. ; There’s every opportunity of not always knocking up against one’s acquaintances.” The House roared with laughter.

The Hon. Jas. McGowan, Minister of Justice, arrived in Feilding yesterday afternoon by the express and subsequently was waited upon at the Courthouse by a deputation of solicitors and justices, with reference to the need of better accommodation. Mr Sandilands acted as spokesman, and pointed out that the present building bad been erected 29 years ago, that there was not sufficient room for the fourteen solicitors practising in the town, and for the large number of witnesses frequently in attendance. Mr McGowan in reply said he recognised that some improvement was necessary. The rapid progress of the Dominion, and the spread of settlement necessitated heavy calls being made ou the Government for further conveniences for the conduct of the public business in different parts, but heavy or not heavy, proper facilities would have to be provided fqr carrying ou .the businesses, and he looked upon tbe S.M. Court as being an important part of the public service. He, however, could not give them anything like the new Technical School building, but he would be as liberal as possible and on bis return to Wellington he would see what could be done. He thought a ferro concrete building could probably be constructed cheaply m a district where there was plenty of good shingle. He promised to go into the matter and let the deputation know later. Pearson’s Pepto-chlor dispels that fear of taking food by curing indigestion/ All chemists Is. 2s 6d and 4s. ,

Two “crooks” went through the Stratford and Commercial Hotels at Stratford ou Tuesday night. They were seen at each place and chased, but eventually eluded the police, one minus a hat and boots. Sums of money and a sold watch were s oL-u from rooms while the occiipaucs were asleep. A large meeting of delegates at Woodville, declared in favor of Mr J. O. Cooper to contest the Pahiatua seat in the Opposition interest at the general election. The only other name submitted was Mr S. Bolton. There were a large number of informal votes which plainly showed the names submitted not to be acceptable. George Hunter , Porangahau, was present, hut would not allow his name to be submittd to the meeting. The town of Woodville was the only district n t resented at the meeting, as no gone attended she meeting called for the purpose o%appointing delegates. For Children’s Hacking Congh at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.