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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9392, 12 March 1909, Page 4

Active training operations are now going on at Martou Park in view of the annual sports to be held next Wednesday, Several visiting athletes have arrived and speak highly of both the running and cycling tracks. The record entries received give promise of the meeting being a big success. An amusing incident is recorded as having pccutted during the progress of the fire in the Paekakariki Jrrotel, showing how strong hnman nature is oven in such a calamity. A young housemaid was seen walking about in all the glory of her night clothing carefully guarding a hat box, and it transpired that the only thing she had saved from the flames was a brand new summer hat! At Oamaru yesterday Mr Hutchinson, S.M., fined a young man named Albert Bond £lO, in default one month, for purchasing liquor for consumption in a No-license area without giving to vendor his name and address in writing. It is likely an attempt will be made to upset the conviction. Bond was the other day acquitted on a charge of sly grog selling. A charge heard to-day against Margaret Crook of sly grog selling was dismissed.

Mrs A. S.; Coleman, of Marton, who underwent an operation on Wednesday night at Wanganui Hospital, is doing as well as can be expected.

Ballance Co-operative Dairy Company pay out on Monday abont £SBOO for milk supplied during February. This is a record payment for the month by the Company. Light rain fell this morning for a few honrs in Marton district. It was, however, more of the nature of a'proof that rain was still possible than a serious contribution towards filling the tanks. The dead body of a newly-born, female child was found in a house in Gisborne, on Wednesday. An inquest was held yesterday,” a verdict of homicide without intent, owing to confinement without medical supervision, being returned. Mr Trewin, Mayor of Feeding, has decided not to offer himself for re-election. Mr Tolley and Mr Fitzherbert, both members of the Borough Council, will be candidates, probably the only candidates for the position. The; Secretary of the complimentary social to be-given to Mr John Stevens at Marton Town Hall next Tuesday has received word that Dr. Findlay, Attorney-General, Messrs R. McKenzie, E. Newman, and A. E. Remington, M's.P,, R. K. Simpson, Chairman of Rangitikei County Council, and J. T. M. Hornsby, exmember fdr Wairarapa, will he present. For the evening of the social seats are obtainable in the dress oircle at a charge of 2s. The Farmers’ Union picnic at “Thoresby,” Marten’s most picturesque grounds kindly placed at the disposal of the Union by Mr W. J. Birch—promises to be a great success next Saturday. A track has been prepared lor the sports and a good programme has been drawn up. Several members of Parliament and prominent officials of the Farmers’ Union will give short addresses and during the afternoon Mr Bert Orozier’s orchestra will play a mun-, her of selections, which should add considerably , to the enjoyment of those present. Mr Birch has kindly arranged to supply visitors with hot water.

The Supreme Court at Wanganui yesterday was occupied all day with the hearing of an action brought by Te Pehi to Opetini and a number of natives to recover possession of section 2 B No. 3, Raetihi, containing 722 acres, together with rents and mesne profits accruing from P. G. Smith, lessee of the section. The section in question was leased to defendant by an agreement signed by the native owners, and rent was to be paid half-yearly, while payments were to be made for timber royalty. Plaintiffs alleged that the rent payments were in default, and wished the lease terminated. The examination of witnesses for the plaintiff was not finished when the Court adjourned till to-day.

Following is a statement of assets and liabilities in the estate of C. H. Blackler, farmer, Rougotea:— Asets, nil; liabilities, unsecured creditors £224 4s 2d, secured creditors £93, estimated value of securities £lO5. O. N. Gillespie, Feilding, is the seouerd creditor. The unsecured creditors are: N.Z. Farmers’ Journal £3, Reid and Gray £9 10s, Daigaty & Co,. £1 2s 6d, T. B. Sutton £4, H. Palmer & Co. £lßl, Redder & Tolley £6, John Prior £l3 18s, Prior & Gillespie £3O, R. Ross £6, Amesbury Bros, £2B, W. J. Honore £3B, J. Glover £l7, T. Geertson £ll, G. Clements £1 65,. J. Rodgers £B, H. Holtham £2 15s, R. Hammond £l2, S. Hammond £2 16s, A. Duke £4, Dr Stendahl £3 3s, Jones & McGregor £5, Rangitikei Advocate £2 10s. Satisfactory progress is being made at Marton reservoir. About 20 hands are employed m cleaning out the dams and felling the bush on the catchment area. The top dam has been thoroughly cleaned ; and the other dam will be finished in a few days. The scrub and gorse is very thick, but the men are doing good work and over 20 acres have already been felled. The work is being done by day labour, and the men are under an overseer (Mi: Thomas Miles). The acting Mayor (Mr H. Sutcliffe) is also interesting himself in the work, and makes frequent visits to the place. The borough foreman and surfacemen have made a start in putting in the 12in. pipes and a floating arm. The time is now opportune for this wbrk as it will avoid the necessity of emptying the dam at.a later period if it is found necessary to put down larger mains.

At the inquest on Mr Wm. MoGonagle, the following evidence was given by Dr. Wilson :—Deceased had severe injuries, namely (a) to the right arm, such as necessitated amputation through the middle of the upper arm; (b) fracture of the right frontal bone of the skull; (cuts of the scalp ana face in three places; and (d) splitting and crushing of the right great toe. About 24 honrs after amputation gangrene set in and spread rapidly, and on the night of the Bth deceased developed septic pneumonia. From that time forward he steadily failed and died abont 945 on the 9ch lust. Death was directly due to tbelnjuries described followed by shook and septic poisoning. He was conscious when brought to the hospital and continued so up to within an hour or two of his death. He was quite able of giving an intelligent account of the accident, being clear-minded practically the whole of the time. Deceased’s heart and lungs were quite sound when he was brought in.

2 A meeting to wind up the affairs of Ohingaiti Sports Club was held in Mr Delaney’s Hall on Tuesday night. Mr Gower in the chair. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £3O which was considered very satisfactory, especially when over £IOO was given away in prizes. The gate money totalled over £3O, while nominations accounted for £4O. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to all who gave, nonations and who in other ways helped towards the success of the sports, especially to Mr R. A. Gower for a ten guinea „cup given -ts a points prize in the variety events, and won by Mr W. Hammond, to Mr L. Dnthie for a five guinea cup given in the Big Gun Rescue, and won by Mr R. A. Gower, to Messrs Hammond Bros, for the nse of the ground, and to Mr R. W. Smith who promised a five, guinea oup for the Big Gun Rescue next year. This oup is won outright; hut the other, as in the Open Hunters, has to be won twice in succession or three fames at intervals. The Open Hunters’ Oup was this year won by Miss J. Fergusson ? s Quartermaster. The Patron of the Sports, Mr R. W. Smith, is to be asked to present the cups at a social on Wednesday, March 24th. ■ , ■ ,

Cheltenham Rifle Club fires for the MoOorkindaie Cup to-morrow. Dr. Ivan Wilson, of Dunedin, has been appointed junior house surgeon at Napier Hospital. Wellington Trades and Labour Council last night passed a resolution urging the Government to push on with public works authorised so as to relieve the unemployed "difficulty.

The Government has decided to institute proceedings against a newspaper under the Gaming Act on a charge of publishing particulars of totali sator betting. The proceedings will be in the nature of a test case. Palmerston Chamber of Commerce last night considered letters re railway services and decided to call a conference Of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and others interested in the'Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and the Trunk services, to be held here at an early date.| At Hokitika sittings of the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Cooper, Annie Anderson, a boardinghouse-keeper at Moana, was acquitted on two charges of forgery; there is still another charge pending. Edward Robson was found'not guilty on a charge of breaking and entering at Burnettsfaoe, near Westport, in September last. At the Magistrate's Court, Bulls, this morning, Alfred Green !was charged " with taking roofing iron from the premises of Messrs Jones and McGregor. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, and ordered to restore the property. Mr Fitzherbert.of Palmerston, appeared for accused, and Messrs Levett and Stevenson occupied the Bench.

The Council of Auckland Acclimatisation Society reported at its annual meeting last night that the introduction of partridges, Virginian quail, green plover had not had the success hoped for. The Council regretted that the introduction df the Australian stubble quail, which was the onq/game bird in the suitability of which they felt complete confidence, bad been prohibited by the Government acting probably under an entirely mistaken view of the character and habits of the bird.

A very successful concert was held at Rongotea last evening in aid of the funds of Rongotea School. Every item was splendidly given, and the whole reflects the greatest credit on all performers. The thanks of all concerned are due to Miss Wheeler, who was the moving spirit in the concert, and trained the children perfectly. In addition to the children’s choruses. Master Seddon gave a violin solo, Miss A. Bowater a song (encored), Mr Rankin two songs (encored), Miss Woodman, a recitation, Misses Joyce, Penney and A. Bowater a song in character (encored), Mr Hollington a song (encored) and a recitation, Miss Burgess a song. Referring to Technical Schools in the Wanganui Education district, the Chief Inspector reported The Technical Schools re-opened on the first of the month. Returns are not yet to hand from the Southern Dis.triot. In the north and centre the classes appear to be filling up satisfactorily, though the outlook at Marton is not very promising. I should add that I was present at the annual meetings of seven of the Technical School Committees and lam in a position to assure the Board that the Committees, composed as they are'of public spirited men, manifest intense interest in the work of the schools for the well-being of which they freely spend their time and energy.

The following ie the statement of Jas. Melville Oroaoher. Balls, cabinet-maker, who has filed a petition in bankruptcy:—Secured creditors, nil; unsecured creditors, £374 8s sd; assets, stock-in-trade at Bulls, £IOO j book debts, £lls 13s 7d, estimated to produce £BO, The creditors areFeilding Borough Council, £3 5s 6d; Bartholomew Bros., £2 6s Bd. Wellington: R. Martin; £49 19a 2d; Gurney Bros., £6 6s lOd ; Smith and Smith, £1 9s 6d; Wanganui : Drummond and Sou, £ls 5s 2d; Sash and Door 00., £l7 lsld;J. Sinclair, £3 3s; R. W.< Green, £7? 10s; Chronicle, £2 7s 6d. Hawera: Star Almanac, 30s. Marton: Rangitikei Advocate, £5; F. Hunt, £l. Utiku: A. F, Gibbs, £8 7s Id ; Cyclopaedia Co., £1 3s. Auckland : New'Zealand Graphic, £4 10s. Carnarvon: W. J. Oroucher, £75. Bulls: G. Nicholson, £3 19s 6d; H. Green, £1 4s; J. Stevenson, £5 ss; W. Kearney, 4s 6d ; R. Hutchinson, £2l 19s; A. Nicholson, £4 17s 6d ; R. Henderson, £1 10s; J. E. Walker, £101; Jones and McGregor, £6 12s 2d. Palmerston North: i Mellsoip, Elliott, and Co., £6 10s ; O. Dahl, £ls 11s 3d.

It may not be generally known in the district that Dustin’s, Ltd., of Wanganui, with their usual commendable enterprise, have lately started a new branch of their already extensive businesses in 1 the Square, Palmerston North. The fitm have opened up luncheon zooms and visitors to either town can now be supplied at the shortest notice with an excellent hot four course dinner. As the charge is nominal (Is), there is no doubt the rooms will be liberally patronise.d The Wanganui establishment has recently been altered and fitted in a most up-to-date manner to meet the requirements of a steadily increasing business. The introduction of the luncheon rooms does not do away with lighter refreshments which are always served daintily by attentive waitresses.

A rehearsal of' the one act comedy “The Night in the Area” took place at Marton list evening, and it is safe to say that this will be one of the best productions yet given)by Marton amateurs. The parts have been allotted to performers who may be relied upon to contribute to success. This is a comedy of wit and humour, and full advantage is taken of the"yarious amusing situations. The incidental music will be supplied by Mr Bert Orpzier. , The production will form the Second part of the entertainment. A capital programme of vocal and instrumental items should go towards supplying a high-class entertainment in the first part. The Marton Athletic Olub are again fortunate in securing the services of such talent towards making their annual affair a huge success. The public will, no doubt, respond liberally and it may bo noted that those wishing to secure reserved seats may may do so on the Sports Ground without extra charge. Men’s Navy Vicuna and "dark Tweed Suits 20s, English ready tailored suits 47s 6d, 67s 6d for S7a 6d, heavy dark Tweed trousers 5s lid. All wool saddle Tweeds 7s lid. heavy Leather cloth Shirts 2s 6d, all wool socks 9d, Merino Underpants Is 9d, strong braces 9d, large white handkerchiefs 2s 6d the dozen at Neal’s Sale, Feilding.* 1

At Court yesterday Ik the case of Sbapleski y. Barton judgment was given for £l6 7s, less £lO paid on account; Coats were given, Court costs 12s, witness £l, solicitor’s fee £l 6s. Mr J. W. Marchbanks has gone to inspect the chief harbonrs in Australia before taking up bis duties as Engineer of'the Wellington Harbour Board. Mr A, H. Cockayne, assistant biologist, is spending a, few days in . the Manawatu district investigating the diseases to which the flax plant is subject. He will report to the chief biologist (Mr Kirk) on his return to“ Wellington. Our |Bulls correspondent reports what appears to have been the deliberate destrnction of a lamp placed beside a drain, which was being constructed opposite the Oddfellows’ Hall.—The contractors for the removal of the grand stand on Bulls racecourse to a position fronting the new track, commenced the work yesterday morning, and it ia anticipated that the frame of the main building will be .on its new site in a fortnight. At the meeting of Lytton Street: School Committee. Feilding, the Committee resolved to place on record its appreciation Jof the good work done by Mr O. McLean daring the three years he had been on the teaching staff. It was also decided to write Mr McLean expressing regret that he was compelled toleave. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Education Board requesting that before the vacancy on the staff is filled, the Committee have the names of eligible teachers who have applied for the position submitted for consideration.