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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9389, 8 March 1909, Page 4

The Mauawatu County Oonncil will meet on Wednesday next, and Pohangina County Council on Saturday.

At the Oroua County Council on Saturday when the question of the appointment of a member of the Assessment Court was mentioned, one member remarked toat in the valuation now proceeding in the County the unimproved values were being raised from 50 to 100 per cent.

At the Methodist Conference on Saturday, it was resolved that the Conference emphatically' protests against the continued legislation of the totalisator and the nefarious calling of the bookmaker, believing that they in an alarming manner are fostering the spirit of gambling in the Dominion., A copy of the resolution was ordered to be sent to the Prime Minister.

As there seems to be some doubt as to whether there must be a half holiday for shops to morrow, when the poll for Mauawatu Licensing Committee takes place, it may be as'well to state that the Act provides that the provisions shall he exactly the same as on the day of a general election, i.e., all shops shut after- noon and hotels between noon and 7 p.m.

As a rider to. his verdict at an inquest on a boy who was drowned at Napier, the Coroner desired to direct public attention to the fact that a view of the , body disclosed the fact that a man, his wife, and three children live in- a one-roomed outhouse not more than 10 feet long by 6 feet wide, which was without ventilation of any kind. The body of the deceased was laid on a table alongside sleeping children.

There v is now a fair prospect of the re-ereotion of Menzies’ bridge, as a structure can he bnilt on the s*te at a cost of £2665. Or. Pearce, at the Orona County Council meeting on Saturday, suggested that the apportionment of the cost should be as follows The settlers most interested £250, the Feilding Borough Council £250, Orona County Council £822, and the Government the balance. Or. Pearce, however, said later that as this -would he absolutely the first application for a subsidy for abridge within the Oountv the Government should be asked for £1 to £l.

The Feilding swimming bath was formally opened by the Mayor on Saturday, in the presence of a large nnmoar of ratepayers. He stated that the cost of the land had been £3OO, the cost of the baths £1193, which with cost of plumbing work, and engineering charges, etc., made the total nearly £I6OO, A large number of boys and youths then took advantage of the opportunity of a swim, the Manchester Band played, and one boys’ race was arranged by Mr Cbas. Carr. The winner was T. Dickson, R Olealand (2) and' E. West (3). The New Zealand Marathon Race, from Howickjto Auckland, a distance of 13 miles, run under the auspices of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club, was decided on Saturday in the hottest of-weather. There were 33 starters. The road was lined with thousands of people, while at the Domain when the race finished about 5000 were present. Dickson, after leading for seven" miles, lay down when still leading, and finally finishing eighth. Moore, at about this stage was replaced by Hill, an exOollege youth of IS, who went on and won by less than 100 yards from Moore, with L. J, Ornatein (Auckland) third, Rogers (Auckland) fourth. Others of the Southern competitors to finish were Shanahan fifth, Muloahy tenth, and Wilton fifteenth. Hill covered the distance iu 1 hour 18 minutes, while the sixteenth man. the last to finish, came in 31 minutes later than |Hill. |

The Governor'has approved of the appointment of Mr Justice Sim as sole (Jorumissioner to inquire into the allegation made as to the conduct of certain members of the Obinemuri Licensing Committee.

James Garrity was convicted at Gisborne on his third * trial on a charge of theft from the person of a saloon passenger aboard the steamer Manuka on the passage from Napier to Gisborne, and was sentenced to eighteen mouths’ imprisonment.

At the Kilties’ concert in Marton Park to-morrow the entrance for holders of shilling tickets will be by the main gate. At the gate by the English Ohuroh the charge will be 2s. The weather appears to be so settled that there should be a very large attendance. /

The Palmerston morning paper which gushes through two columns over the dresses worn by those at the christening of the latest addition to the Plunket family, remarks that here was a certain “catchet” about the frocking that gave it distinction. The compositor quite rightly disapproves of unnecessary French words like “cachet' ’ and does his best to Anglicise them. though “catch him” would have a happier variant in this case.

With regard to the alleged slight iput upon Mr Hine, M. F., owing to the fact that when Mr Hogg went to Whangamomona, the sitting member was not asked to accompany him, it is pointed out by Mr J. McOluggage, who arranged the tour, \tbat the banquet at Whangamomona was one arranged and paid for by Mr Symes’ supporters and that Mr Hina’s presence was not desired.

At Antwerp wool sales merinos advanced 5 to 10 centimes, and crossbreds 10 to 15 centimes. In order to make this clear to the nnitiated, a contemporary explains that “a centime is 100 parts of lOd. ’* This will make farmers scratch their heads. The correct explanation is that 10 centimes are the equivalent of one penny.

We referred recently to the fact that last year the withdrawals from the Savings Bank exceeded the deposits for the year. It is satisfactory to find that for January, the only month in the quarter yet balanced for the whole Dominion, the figures show an excess of deposits amounting to £24,951, For February the incomplete returns, so far received, also show an excess of deposits.

A woman named Mrs Pippin, who for some time past has been housekeeping for one Norman McDonald at Kakatahi (Field’s, Track), was accidentally killed by falling from a waggon some ten miles beyond Upokongaro on Saturday night. Deceased had been in Wanganui and got a lift on a waggon on the way home, but fell off the load and was run over, dying before help oould be obtained.

The Huatly Miners’ Union have passed a strongly worded resolution, expressing their disapproval at the action of the Employers’ Federation in collecting money for a presentation to the font officials who remained at their posts during the recent trouble, while the Arbitration Act makes it penal for unionists to assist their fellows in time of trouble. They urge that employers should nob be permitted to bribe men to oppose unionist principles.

A poll upon the proposal to raise a loan of £IO,OOO for a gravitation supply of water for the borough of Rangiora, from the Ashley river at Merton’s road, was held on Thursday. The loan is expected to be raised on favourable terms, and is to be guaranteed by special rale of three-fartbings in the £ upon the capital valuation of the town. The rating will be applied to the area of the borough to be supplied. The result of the poll was: For the proposal, 99; against, 85.

Auckland Methodist Conference met to-day and decided that a one year probationer in Auckland East circuit be removed. The sum of £287 was promised for the maintenance of the organising secretary of homo missions. The estimated cost is £552. The amount contributed to the Home mission fund was £4213. Grants for the year will be decided on Monday. Most of the recommendations of the Sunday School Advisory Committee were approved.

The election for the Licensing Committee for Manawatu takes place to-morrow and all who are eligible to vote at a Parliamentary election have votes. Five members are requited, and of the candidates Messrs R. K. Simpson, W. T. Bowater and A. O. Perry were on the last committee. The uew candidates offering are Messrs F. Pnruell, B. P. Lethbridge, H. Sutcliffe and J. K. Hornblow. Shops will be closed in the afternoon, but the Kilties will be giving their matinee in Marton Park and thus provide an excellent exouse for voters ,in Marten district tq come into town.

The solicitors of Feilding met at noon to-day to say farewell to Mr Prior, who is leaving for the Old Country. Mr Sandilands, who is the oldest representative of the bar in Feilding next toJJMr Prior, presented him on behalf of bis fellow practitoners with a rug, travelling bag and case of pipes. Mr Sandilands and Mr Richmond, who is president of tne local Law Society, made, short -speeches wishing Mr Prior & very pleasant trip and referring to the fact that lie was well known in the district, as a man of the highest honour whose word was hia bond. Mr Prior expressed his hearty thanks for the kindness of those who Had made him such a handsome gift.

The Sydney boat on Saturday took for Brisbane several bricklayers, who are going in search of work. Mr W. A. GrenMl, Secretary of the New Zealand Federated Builders’ and Contractors’ Association, received word from Brisbane that competent bricklayers can secure in Queensland a run of six months’ work at J3s a day of eight hours and paid weekly. In conversation with a reporter, MrGrenfell said he had been inundated with letters from bricklayers in all parts of the Dominion asking for the above particulars and the writers expressed themselves anxious to try (Queensland. Although it is clear that some bricklayers are wanted, Mr Greufeil has no information as to what number of men the Queensland builders require. He therefore considers it inadvisable for a large number of men to go until word has been received regarding the extent of the work offering.

.The present Mayor of Wellington, Mr T. W. Hislop, has refused a requisition to stand for the mayoralty again.

By a fixe at Palmerston South on Sunday five business places were destroyed. The water was turned off, and an hour elapsed before it was available.

At a meeting of the Council of Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Saturday a resolution was passed urging the Government to call for tenders for, t the manufacture of railway trucks outside of the railway workshops, in order to met the present demand.

The hospital Saturday collection for the Southland hospital was taken up on Saturday and the amount announced to date totals about £650. There are several country lists yet to come to hand, and it is calculated that the grand total will be £7OO.

On Saturday Christopher Isaac Denby, statioumaster at Waikari, was arrested on a charge of having, whilst stationmaster at Leeston, stolen a parcel consigned! by Messrs Ballantyne & Co. / to Mr Cook, of Lincoln, and valued at £5 19s 9d. The offence is alleged to have been committed between February 16th and March 16tb, 1907. 1

Three young men, H. Cowley Wm. Day and Richard Pefctitt, who had stowed away on the steamer Waimate from London, were before Auckland Police Court on Saturdy. They explained that they could not get any wo-k in the Old Country. They had worked on the way out since leaving Teneriffe, and landed in Auckland with a total capital of Is 3d, and a desire to get work. Each man was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. PATENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Many valuable patents have been lost to the inventors simply through faulty specifications and' drawings. Consult HENRY HUGHES, Patent Agent, Queens Chambers, Wellington, and be sure of obtaining the fullest reward of your ingenuity. Pamphlet “Advice to Inventors,” posted free on application. Established 1883,