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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9390, 9 March 1909, Page 4

The water supply alt Marton Reservoir ran out yesterday. The Bank of Australasia dividend cabled on Saturday is twelve per cent, not 12s per share. The is equivalent to £2 8s per share. A little girl, eight years old, was brutally outraged by a Cingalese on a vacant section at Gisborne, yesterday. The assailant was arrestea later and identified. The victim is in a critical condition.

Testimony tcj the prolific nature of the grain yield in the Canterbury district this season is contained in the fact that off eleven acres a crop of one thousand bushels was threshed by Messrs Burns Bros., at Mr W. J. Petrie's farm at Spreydon last week. The crop was in splendid order. It is interesting to note in connection with the alleged scarcity of money in the Dominion at present that nearly £25,000 was put through the totalisator at Wanganui last week, an increase of £234 bn last year’s results. This is quite apart from the receipts of 24 bookmakers who found it worth while to pay from £lO to £2O each for the privilege of betting. Messrs Brown and Sheriff, builders and contractors, Marton, have an announcement in to-day’s issue. Plana are prepared and estimates given for all classes of work. The firm have a first-class sash and door factory with latest machines and can supply joinery and all classes of mouldings. They have had a busy time in the building trade and have recently completed several very fine residences in Marton.

In the Westport Coal Company’s appeal from the Magistrate’s judgment in a case brought to recover a penalty for a breach of the coalminers’award, the Union considered that firemen or drivers who had worked 3(55 shifts in a year were entitled, under the award, to six days’ holiday on full pay. It was sliown that the men, by arrangement amongst themselves and without objection from the Company, worked fifteen, fourteen, and thirteen shifts in successive weeks, taking two shifts in succession one week in order tp get one Sunday off, and no overtime was paid. The Court ruled that the clause must be interpreted reasonably and disallowed the appeal with costs £4 4a and disbursements.

, Messrs F. J. Mansell and John Stevenson, well-known residents of Balls, leave next month on an extended holdiay to England and the Continent. At Wellington yesterday, Arthur Francis New and Leonard Russell were each fined £lO and costs by Mr W. G. Riddle, S.M., for sly-grog selling in .Wellington.. Mr Olimie, Engineer, arrived at Marton this morning, and accompanied by the Acting-Mayor. (Or. Sutcliffe) and members of the Council, is visiting the reservoir today. The (Star Registry, Wellington, wants to place an English girl in Marton as general or housemaid. The Wellington mail daring the next few days should be a heavy one.

An additional attraction at Marton Sports gathering next week will be an exhibition of Indian drill exercises by twelve girls of Marton District High School. The trophies for the amateur events will be on view ,in the window of the N.Z. Clothing Factory this evening. At Invercargill Police Court a man of 22, named Clarence Matthews, was charged with theft of clothing valued at £8 and with discharging a revolver at a man named Wilson, with intent to do bodily barm. While in the police cells he attempted to hang himself with a piece of blanket. He has been declared a lunatic and sent to Seaoliffe.

The Supreme Court at Wanganui was occupied yesterday with the case of alleged slander preferred by Henry Wilson Campbell, of Raetihi, against William Smith King, also of Raetihi, the plaintiff claiming £5Ol damages. Campbell, who is clerk and engineer to Waimarino County Council, alleges that a letter published by King in the Waimarino Call was of a libellous nature. The hearing was not concluded. Wm. Watts, teacher at the College Street School, Palmerston, was yesterday charged with assaulting a scholar. Medical and other evidence was given alleging that the boy had been cruelly thrashed with a strap till he was considerably bruised. Mr A, D. Thomson, S.M., dismissed, the case without calling on the defence, saying that under the circumstances the boy had not been unduly punished.

Mr John Nilssen, a resident of Palmerston, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon. He arrived in Manawatu district about 1871. After contracting for some time be took up a farm at Oolyton where he lived till about 5 years ago, when he sold out and went to Palmerston to live. j Deceased was highly respected by all who knew him, and there are many who will sincerely regret his death, and heartily sympathise with his widow.

Attention is drawn to the sale by A. H. Atkinson & Co., Ltd., in Feilding, on Wednesday, of the whole of the furniture and effects contained in large boarding-house of 85 rooms. Double and single iron bedsteads, clean and well conditioned linen, blankets, etc., cutlery, and table silver, large solid dining room tables, cheffoniers, leather suites, duchess chests, etc., are some of the every day necessaries which will be' offered and sold to the highest bidder. The sale starts at 1 p.m. on the premises next Barrett’s Hotel, Kimbolton Road.

The results of the no-iioenss poll officially published recently show an interesting state of affairs which may be briefly summed up as follows. The percentages of the voters who voted no-lioense at the last threcl, general elections were 48.8, 51.2, and 53 9 respectively. Sixty per cent is the majority required for nolicense, and, therefore, if the uoliceuse vote continues to increase at the present rate it would suffice to carry universal no-license in nine years, that is in 1917. This caolulation tabes,the country as a whole, and does not allow for the local distribution of majorities. It shows in effect that if the increase in the nolicense vote continues t national nolicense conld be carried by a threefifths majority in 1917.

At the Methodist Conference in Wellington on Saturday the new Consul-General for China, Mr Y nog Hang, referring to the opinm traffic said that China was doing all sue conld to put the traffic down by force, but be and others felt that physical force was not sufficient. What was wanted was sipiritnal force, a much more important agent. They needed to try to teach this people to put an end to the traffic by this means, and to impress upon them the aim and curse of the trade. He was glad to bo able to slay that the missionaries in China were co-operating in this great movement, so that both physical and spiritual forces were going forward in company in the effort to put the curse of the traffic down. His faith was very strong that the movement would go on with very great success.

At Bangitikei County Council meeting on Saturday Or. Fitzpatrick complained of the waste of money in employing foremen of roads and mentioned a particular case in one of the upper Ridings. He produced several letters from ratepayers, complaining that roadmen were far from being punctual in starting work and knocked Off too soon in the evening. They also had a strong inclination to converse too much with passers-by. Consequently work was neglected. Or. Fitzpatrick said he felt somewhat reluctant in bringing this matter" before the Council, but the matter having been brought under his notice, by so many ratepayers, it was nis duty to do so. Engineer Mair took strong exception to the remarks and claimed that the roads were never in better order than at present—-they were even in better condition than some of the roads in the Lower Ridings. He challenged Or. Fitzpatrick to prove a single case where roadmen had neglected their duty, and the foreman he complained about was a capable man and , had a wide area of country under his charge. Bis duties had always been carried out faithfully. If the Council considered it a waste of money thev could go back to the old order of tniugs and matters would be in a far worse position.—Or. Fitzpatrick urged that monthly repprts should, be received from the foremen.—Or. Duncan considered, they had better surfacemen now at work than hitherto and would not recommend doing away with the foremen as better work had been done on the roads. He, however, would be sorry to see foremen interfering with surfacemen too much. A good man was capable of looking after his own work. After further discussion the question dropped and Engineer Mair will look into the matter during the mouth, and report at next Council meeting.

At Motneka Court, the S.M, fined a fruit-grower £5 and costs for neglecting to control codlin moth. Charles Jackson, a seaman, one of the survivors of the Penguin wreck, convicted yesterday at Wellington of indecently exposing himself naked at a window of a house near a public school was sentenced to one year’s hard labour. 1

The employees at Addington shops yesterday held a meeting' and asked that they might be represented at the enquiry by Mr T. G. Taylor, M.P. It is understood that the Minister is willing for representatives of the men to appear bnt notan outsider. !

At an inquest on the body of a man found in the Ashburton river-’ bed on Sunday , the coroner returned an open verdict, that deceased, whose identity is unknown, was found dead. Tho evidence showed that deceased was fully 70 years of age.

James Caban was convicted yesterday at Gore of being in possession of a loaded revolver while drnnk, and was fined £l. Caban, together with several others, had been participating in a keg of beer on Saturday night, and suddenly produced the weapon, which was taken from him before he conld do any damage. Some doubt was recently expressed as to the state of the water pressure at Feilding and also of the pings. Last night, however the Fire Brigade, under Superintendent Saywell and Foreman Watson, had a run out on Kimbolton Road, and found everything in order and were given some instruction in the working of the plant. At the Supreme Court, Gisborne, before Justice Edwards, Patrick Morris, for burglary was convicted and sentenced to three years. A balf-oaste native named Wm. Collins was convicted of forgery and remanded for the probation officer’s report to-morrow. John James Isaac Todd, for theft of £l3 from Cooper at an botel, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment. At an inquest at Hastings on Marton Previa (or Filler,, a native of iueylon) aged about 45 years, who had just arrived at Karamu station to take up the position as cook, the coroner retained a verdict tnat the deceased met his death whilst in a state of intoxication; that every reasonable attempt was made to rescue him from the burning building, and that be was properly cared for afterwards.

James Lincoln, working at Lincoln Bros. ’ sawmill, Flowery Creek, met with a serious accident yesterday. He had fastened iron dogs in a log preparatory to haulage by the steam winch. He gave a signal to start hauling and when the strain came one of the dogs broke loose and the iron struck Lincoln over the right eye, causing a severe compound fracture of the frontal bone. He was taken to the hospital but only slight hopes of recovery are entertained.

At Wanganui Police Court yesterday three habitues of the racecourse were charged with being idle and disorderly, and sentenced, two to three months’ hard labour,and one was convicted and ordered to come up when called on. The evidence of the police showed that the men associated with racecourse spielers, and had been seen at illegal practices on the first day of Wanganui Races, where a great deal of pilfering was indulged in by the troublesome class.

I The iEon salvage syndicate has received cable advice that the schooner - has been cleared from Honolulu for Christmas Island the objective of the expedition recently despatched from Auckland. It was stated that Hono* lulu Residents had formed a company to visMt the JEon, but were anticipated fry the action of the Auckland syndicate. The latter communicated with the\British Consul at Honolulu asking tihat the interests of the syndicate fee protected and the following reply i has been received via Sydney; “8..M.5. Cambrian arrives at Fanning'. Island on Saturday. The Qoverno’x, Sir H. Bawson, has cabled the Cumbrian and the officers will watch V the syndicate’s property.” When a man fi';om the country gets into Court , th& proceedings are generally Which reminds me, says Mercuticn in the Auckland Herald, of a lictlej story (now first published). Sometime ago a police Magistrate in Auck&aud was showing an old friend from tije King Country over the‘‘Queen ‘‘Do you know, I have nevervbeaen inside a Police Court,” said tl\e visitor. So his host took him to tl\e Court next morning and gave him seat on the bench. Just as the business was about to begin the S countryman leaned over to the Magistrate, and indicating a group of open in the front bench remarked “"S\ou sesm to have a tough looking orosyd to try this morning. ” It was Altogether too much for the Magistrate’, B dignity, hut atfer a short cnfeviiL 7 a suppressed explosion, ho wßuspored warningly, “Don’t speak so loud Bobert. Those are Mr London, Mr Brown, Dr. Bamfofd, Mr H&okett and other members of the Uegal profession.” \

A general meeting of Marion Liedertafel was held last evening, Mr W. L. Little in the 'chair. Ttoe report and balance-sheet were re»d and adopted. The report showed that four concerts had been given* during the year, the success off which demonstrated the energy and\ zeal of active members. The progress of the Society testified to the excellent oonductorship of Mr O. W. Naylor, and the able assistance of Miss Holdaway as pianist. The statement of accounts showed a credit balance of £4 Os 9d, t which was highly satisfactory, considering the Society had bought a piano. The officers elected were .—President, Dr. Skerman; vice-presidents, Drs. Scott and Crawford, Rev. Father Molloy and Yen. Archdeacon Towgood; conductor, Mr O. W. Naylor; pianist, Miss Holdaway; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. N. D. Train; librarian, Mr J. M. Spence; committee, Messrs O. B. Collins, W. L, Little, and A. H, Sutcliffe. It was decided That the hou. members subscriptions be reduced to 10s fid y , and that two concerts only be held daring the year.

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Orona Licensing Committeeyesterday granted transfer of license of, Folding Hotel from Mrs Kennedy to Mr T. O’Neill.

An old age pensioner, named Thomas Skndde, aged 78, died suddenly at the Ashley Hotel, Christohnoh, yesterday morning. A miner named Ellis met with a serious accident at Fnponga on Saturday, by the premature explosion of dynamite. One hand was shattered and an eye injured. He was taken to Nelson Hospital. . On inquiry at ah early hour thismorning, the Times was informed that the condition of Mr John MoGon-gl who was so seriously injured at Marton Railway Station on Saturday, is bout the same.

James Ashley’s carpentry shop in Yarrow Street, Invercargill, was destroyed by fire this morning. Besides tools, three bicycles were lost. The loss is estimated at £l5O, of which £IOO is covered by insurance in the United Office.

The hotels to be closed from Jane 30th as a result of the Court’s decision in the Ohinejxmri licensing appeal number 14, and are as follows:—At Waihi; The Central, Sterling, Rob Roy, and Waihi. At Waikino : The Waikino. At Karan-' gahake: The Tramway and Talisman. At Mackaytown: The Maokaytown. At Waitekanri: The Waitekanri. At Golden Cross: The Golden Cross. At Paeroa: The Commercial, Paeroa, Criterion, and Royal Mail.

The committee are making every effort to ensure the success of the social to be given to Mr John Stevens, ex-M.P. for Mauawatu, in Marton Town Hall on Tuesday next, an announcement relating to which appears in another column. In addition to political supporters, Mr Stevens has many personal friends who will no doubt take the opportunity of testifying to their esteem. The Premier will be present, and an illuminated address will be presented to Mr Stevens. Dunedin Painters’ Union last evening passed a resolution expressing the opinion that all assisted immigration should cease at once except in respect of wives and children of persons, who sailed from Great Britain prior to June Ist, 1909, and have settled in the Dominion. Further that Government be urged to take some steps as well to ensure workers in the Old Country and Australia being advised that the supply of workers in the Dominion is greatly in excess of the demand.

For putting a weekly hand on short time at tailoring, a Palmerston firm of drapers were fined £2, and the weekly hand was fined 10s. He told the Arbitration Court that he had been quite satisfied with the arrangement, and the firm explained that rather than dismiss the men in the slack time both weekly hands and piece workers had been placed on short time. Had this not been done the weekly hand would have got all .the work, and the piece workers have had practically nothing to do. For employing a youth to drive a cart, a grocer was fined £l. The Inspector stated that defendant was in a small way and no doubt the drivers’ award pressed rather heavily on men in his position. At the Supreme Court, Invercargill, Henry Albert Nicholson sued James Baird, fiaxmiller, for £544 11s 3d damages alleged to have been sustained through failure of defendant to comply with conditions of contract for supply and delivery of flax by defendant to plaintiff. Judgment was given for £96 13s 3d. On a counter claim for £459 9s 30d none of the items were held proved save one, in which D. L. Baird claimed a sum for indemnity on accoi nt of plaintiff having compromised bis action by settling with one of defendant’s contractors, and on this item judgment was reserved. A FORTUNE FOR AN INVENTION. A slight improvement to an article in every day use may put a small fortune in your pocket. If you are of an inventive turn of mind write for book “Advice to Inventors.” Posted free of cost. HENRY HUGHES, Patent Agent, Queen’s Chambers, Wellington. Established 26 years.

Men’s Navy Vicuna and dark Tweed Suits 30s, English ready tailored suits 47s 6d, 57s 6d for 37s 6d, heavy, dark Tweed trousers 5a lid. All wool saddle Tweeds 7s lid, heavy Leather cloth Shirts 3a 6d, all wool socks 9d, Merino Underpants Is 9d, strong braces 9d, large white handkerchiefs 3s 6d the dozen at Neal’s Sale, Feilding.*