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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9384, 2 March 1909, Page 4

Mr A. J. Alloway has climated 10s 6d to Marton Athletic Olub.j We remind the public of the Horticultural Show to be held at Manga : weka to-morrow.

A final reminder is given that nominations for Martqn Sports close with the Secretary (Mr A. Way) at Marton to-morrow (Wednesday). An interesting return has been made of the last Maori census for the South Island, which shows that the natives of 1905 were: Adults 361, Minors £375, total 736, and for last year (1908), adults 470, minors 577, total 1047. There was a full meeting of Palmerston Licensing Committee yesterday, Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M , presiding, when an application for a transfer of the Grand Hotel to Dugald Thomson was granted. The police reported that all the hotels were well conducted and there was very little drunkenness. An old settler, Mr O. B. Hayward, of Maungakaramea, 14 miles from Whangarei, was found dead on the road yesterday. The deceased, who was returning home in a sulky, was evidently' taken suddenly ill. He had removed the cushions of the sulky seat and made his last bed of them by the roadside. Mr Chamberlain, of Feilding, has received an order for two miles of the Eclipse fencing. This is the, second order received for this wonderfully handy and cheap fence, since its exhibition at the Feilding Show. For cheapness, quickness of erection, and durability there is nothing like it on the market Messrs Abraham & Williams, ''Ltd., reoprt the following averages for Southdown rams sold at the Masterton Ram Fair On account of Mr A. J. Stone-Wigg, Te Rangituman, £9 14s 3d ; on account of Mr S. R. Lancaster, Palmerston North, £9 9s; on account of Mr William Strang, Gladstone, £8 15s lOd ; on account of Mr James McGregor, Waneaehu, £8 18s 2d ; on account of Messrs William'Bros.. Te Parae, £5 9s 5d ; on account of Mr J. O. McKillop, Masterton, £5 9s 2d ; on account of Jas. Johns, Christchurch, £5 13s lid; on account of Messrs W. and H. Beetbaui, £6 19s 6d ; on account of Messrs Williams Bros., Te Parae, aged rams, £3 16s sd. I

Nelson meat works were formally opened at Stoke yesterday afternoon thus between 850 and 400 sheep daily are being killed. The total number of births registered during February ia Wanganui was 49, as against 89 for February, 1908. The total for the two months of this year is 95, or an increase of two over last year.

At Feilding on Saturday morning the death occurred of Miss Grace Elizabeth Thompson, fourth.daughter of Mr and Mrs Fairfield Thompson, of Kimbolton Road, Feilding. Deceased had been ill only a week, suffering from peritonitis, for which she had undergone an operation. Miss untimely death will he regretted by a large circle of friends.

A very pleasing ceremony took place at Rongotea on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Fitts, who has been pupil teaober at Rongotea School for four years, and who has been transferred to Marton, was 'entertained by her fellow teachers at afternoon tea at Mr Little’s restaurant. On Friday afternoon Miss Pitts was presented by the younger scholars of the school with a pair of handsome silver mounted photo frames and a glove and handkerchief satchel. Mr Bowater, on behalf of the scholars, made the presentation, while Miss Pitts suitably responded. Miss Pitts had endeared herself to all who knew her.

Seven of the young men who took part in the tin-kettling episode at Napoleon Reef, in the Bathurst district, when one of the crowd was wounded by a shot fired by the bridegroom, were before the Bathurst Police Court recently, charged with having behaved in a riotous manner. The defence set up was that tinkettling was as customary in connection with weddings as the throwing of rice or old hoots, and that it was usual for friends to welcome the newly-wedded pair home by sounding tins, eto.—a custom sanctioned by usage. Each defendant £2 and costs, or 14 days’ imprisonment.

At a recent meeting of the Richmond (N.S.W.) Council, some of the aldermen showed their ability in fisticuffs. The 'meeting throughout had a stormy tendency, but at the conclusion of the election of several committees the storm was at its height. Antagonistic aldermen, much dlsappoimed at the result of the appointments, made personal ;refleotions, which resulted in two free fights (says a Sydney message to the Argus). The Mayor, Alderman Day, used every endeavour to keep order, but without avail, so, amidst turmoil, he declared the meeting adjourned. The Council Chamber was strewn with upturned' and broken furniture, books, and papers. The police were summoned* but by the time they arrived the tempest had subsided. (

In an equity suit in Sydney last week concerning the will of Sir Peter Nicoi Russell, formerly of Sydney, who made large bequests to the Sydney University, an incident was related of how Sir Peter Russell on one occasion dealt with workers who threatened to go on strike. Sir Peter Russell at the time had an iron foundry business in Sydney. He refused compliance with certain demands, ' and the men denounced thier determination to cease work. “If you go on strike,” said Sir Peter Russell, “I’ll shut these works and never open them again.” He was a man of his word. The hands went oat, the gates were closed, .and never more was the clang of steel heard inside them. Sir Peter Russell went away to England and lived there until his death.

At Wanganui Police Const yesterday, before Mr W. Kerr, S.M., a young man, who had been convicted of drunkenness, Was fined 10s and costs 10s for creating a disturbance in fa Chinese fruiterer’s shpp in Ridgway Street. Accused had sauntered into the shop, picked up a water-melon weighing some 301bs, and kicked it outside on the footpath. The disturber of the peace was locked in the shop by the proprietors till the arrival of the police, and then taken to the Police Station.

In reply to a question concerning the effect 6f the carrying of nolicense at Ohinemuri, Mr A. M. Myers (chairman of the Auckland Brewers’ and Wine and Spirit Merchants’ Association) stated that the loss to the owners would probably amount to £BO,OOO. Only six of the hotels, he said, were owned by the wholesale trade, the remainder being owned by trust estates, widows and other private individuals, on whom the loss would fall very heavily. Mr W. J. McDeimot, secretary to the Auckland Prohibition Leagne, said that it was a slur on the people of Waibi to say that the price of beer had been an important'factor in connection with the lasb poll at Oh inemuri, as Waihi had given a consistent no-license vote since 1899.

The committee of Feilding High School met last , night, Mr Biamwell in the chair. The recommendation of a prize committee was confirmed to confer a dux medal, on the results of the Inspector’s examination, in Standard YX, and also Ist, 2nd and 3rd prizes in the other classes, on the head teacher’s examination ; and Standards 8,4, 5, and 6 prizes to be given for fall attendance, and 5 half days, and three prizes in each of the Ist and 2nd Standards of the premier classes; also prizes for attendance in the infant classes; prizes also for cooking and sewing. The head teacher reported that the attendance last month averaged 860.7 out of a total roll number of 411. Mr Fitzpatrick was elected a member of the committee in place of Mr Miner, who has left the district. Some disapproval was expressed at the closing of the school on the visit of the Kilties. The Rev. Innes-Jones and Mr Fitzpatrick were appointed a visiting committee. FED. Mr J. H. Selims, of Okaiawa, the noted breeder of Berkshire pigs, writes; —“I have used “SUOROSINE” for the past four years, and the result has quite exceeded my expectations. During that time I have taken 198 prizes, 33 Champions, 5 Gold Medals, and four Points Frizes.” For Pigs, Horses and ail kinds of live stock there is no food equal to “SUOROSINE.”

Men’s Navy Vicuna and dark Tweed Suits 20s, English ready tailored suits 47s 6d, 57s 6d for 37s 6d, heavy dark Tweed trousers 5s lid. All woolsaddle Tweeds 7a lid. heavy Leather cloth Shirts 2s 6dj all wool socks 9d, Merino Underpants Is 9d, strong biaces 9d, large white handkerchiefs 2s 6d the dozen at Neal’s Sale, Feilding.*

The public are reminded that the Waitona Annual Sports will be held on Mr Williamson’s property tomorrow. An [excellent programme has been arranged by the committee. A fire broke ont in the Westport Company’s coal mine at Millerton on Sunday morning. Attempts were made to flood the mine, bnt without mnoh success owing/to the limited supply of water. An eager sportsman from Feilding on Sunday, presumably aiming at a rabbit, shot at a horse in a gig which was being driven from the seashore near the month of the Rangitikei. Mr Benson and a young lady were in the trap, but; were unhurt. The horse’s neck and shoulder and the harness have a large number of shot imbedded in them.

The following have been nominated for election as members of the Oroua Licensing - Committee : Messrs Waiter A. L Bailey, George Bartholomew, John Bruce, Rev. George Budd, E. H. Orabb, Joseph Darragh, 1 Ed. Qoodbehere, Robt. Moßeth, Harry Tolley and Harry Wolven.

At a meeting of Feilding Borough Council this morning, it was decided to formally open the swimming baths on Saturday. In the regulations whicif'were adopted it is provided that the season ticket for men shall be 10s, and women ss. A caretaker will be appointed by the ordinary meeting on Thursday. The following tennis team has been selected to represent New Zealand against New South Wales at Sydney : Misses Powdrell, Taranaki; Nunnelly, Ward, and Travers, Wellington ; Wellwood, Hawke's Bay; and Gray, Auckland; emergency, Miss Braithwaite, Hawke’s Bay. The team will leave Wellington on 16th April. ,/ The unexpected hardening of the wheat markets in London and Australia, with the probability of a reflex influence on the New Zealand market, caused the directors of the Flour Millers’ Association to reconsider the decision announced to reduce the price of flour by £1 per ton. Taking all circumstances into consideration, they decided to adhere to the old tariff. No sales were made in Dunedin at the reduced rate.

The Hon. T Fergus, presiding at the annual meeting in Dunedin of the Standard Insurance Company, said the income for the year was £113,033, and the expendltnref£97,4s6, leaving a balance of £15,565 from which the usual half-yearly dividend was paid The directors recommended payment of a farther halfyearly dividend of 1% P er cent. They regret that they were unable to set aside anything this year to the reserve fund, but were able to carry forward £8065.

A meeting in connection with the Penguin relief fund was held in Wellington yesterday, the Mayor presiding. The total in hand is £lOBl. Tliis includes £IOO from the Huddart Parker Company, but does not include any Governmeutsubaidy. About £IOO has been spent in relieving cases of urgent need, and it was decided to make no difference in the treatment of passengers and crew. An active canvass is to be made to augment the fund. At a largely attended banquet at Stratford last evening, Mr Walter Symes, ex-member for the district, was presented with a purse of sovereigns and a solid silver tea service. Mr Hogg was present, and apologies were received from the Premier and other Ministers. Mr Hogg left this morning for Whangamolmona and district along the route of the Stratford Ongarne railway. He will attend a banquet at Whangamomona to-night. The following are the votes recorded in favour of„ those gentlemen who were elected members of the committee of the Manawatu and West Coast A. &P. Association ' P. W. Arbon, 250; H. Gillies, 234; R. Stevens, 381; K. Dalrymple, 229; M. Cohen, 228; Hi. Short, 191; MeRea, 1775; E. J. Wilde, 175; H. F. Gibbons, 168; A. Sutherland, 165; J. O. Batchelar, 168; T. R. Hodder, 157. The ballot for treasurer resulted in 331 votes being recorded in favour of Mr J. M. Johnston and 37 in favour of Mr Stubbs.

Recently a man, whose name is believed to be John Todd, was taken to the Melbourne Hospital for treatment for loss of memory. It is stated that he arrived by steamer from Geelong and hailed a cab. According to the cabman’s statement, says the ICArgns, he merely asked to be driven to South Melbourne, and when asked for further particulars seemed to lose his memory and forget where he wanted to go. The cabman drove him up and down for awhile in the hope that ne would recover, bat, as the man showed no signs of returning memory, the cabman consnltedJOonstable Sheehan. The two took the man to the watohhonse, but the’polico officers could make nothing of him there, so they sent him on to the Melbourne Hospital. He was admitted for treatment there. He seemed quite unable to give any account of himself. He said that ho was married, and then that he was single, and gave various ages. To nearly every question put to him he answered “ Yes. ” In his pocket was found a return ticket for Geelong.

Mr K. B. McKenzie, one of the judges of the military events at the last Feiiding Show, in replying to the secretary of the Association to the effect that he had been put to no exp'enee in carrying ont that function * drew attention J|to the need of well defined rules for such competitions. As for instance if a horse breaks away and is caught again in time, should the section lose points? and if so, how many? If a horse breaks away should the owner of the horse be left to catch it without assistance .or should is comrades be allowed to help him? Mr McKenzie said; “I noticed that when one horse fell at a bardlet and broke loose, although the rider was severely shaken, his comrades stood by until he limped after his own horse and caught it, evidently fearing that if they gave assistance they would be disqualified.” Mr McKenzie mentioned other points which plainly prove the need of rules for the • instruction of the judges in such events.

Mr A. Warner, 'Stafford, N.Z., writes:—“A lew months ago while working in a store at Utiku I had a severe attack of colic and diarrhoea. As I was steadily growing worse 1 decided to try Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I was surprised to find that it only took a few doses to cure me. Since then I have never lost an opportunity to recommend it to any of my friends suffering from the same complaint.” For sale everywhere.

Miss .Irene Ainsley has gone to Australia to meet Madame Melba, whose concert company she expects to join. Dr. Pomare'went through to Tai- . hape yesterday to investigate a case of typhoid fever at the Maoir settlement. Mrs Ruff, of Bunnythorpo, had herleg broken and sustained severe bruises by being thrown out of buggy on Sunday. Bunnythorpe Dairy Company paid out to suppliers £l9lO for January, the price for gutter-fat being per lb.

In response to representations made by the Ironmasters’ Conference, _the Commissioner of Taxes has notified that in future the allowance lor depreciation in assessments for in- - come tax will be extended to five per centnm on half the total value of all plant and machinery. A fire destroyed the dwelling of Mr Ballantyne, at Mangaone, Gisborne. • In endeavouring to save the contents of the house, Mrs Ballantyne was severely scorched, her clothing catching fire. The house and contents were insured for £250 in the South British office. There will be contests for the licensing election in the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne electorates. In the Bay of Plenty eight nominations were received. In Gisborne it had been decided at a conference between the liquor and no-lioenso parties to avoid a contest with the object of saving the local bodies the expense of an election, and the Trades and Labour Council which had intended nominating a candidate fell in with this idea, but a few minutes before closing time five independents were nominated, making eleven candidates now in the field.

The death occurred yesterday of Mr Thomas Wellington Nathan, an old and respected resident of Palmerston North, at the age of 68 years The late Mr, Nathan was born in Wellington on the Bth April, 1841, and was one of the first hoys horn in New Zealand. He was the son of Mr Henry Nathan of Wanganui, and among his brothers were Anthony, Mayor of Taihape; William, of Pahiatua, and George, late of the Empire Hotel, Palmerston North. His sisters include Mrs Armistice, Wellington ; Mrs T. Bush. Wellington, Mrs J. C. Morey and Mrs Coker, New Plymouth. His family includes Mr William Nathan, of Wanganui, Mrs Treatbatcb, and Mrs A. Windsor and Mr 6 O. Wilson, of Wanganui.