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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9395, 16 March 1909, Page 4

" Mr T. M. Wilford is a candidate for the Wellington Mayoralty.

The Arbitration Court will sit at Wanganui next Monday, at Napier on the 24th, and at Palmerston North on the 26th lust.

James Vincent, a prominent Waihl footballer, died in the Hamilton Hospital last week from injuries received in the Goldfields-Auckland match last season.

The Mayor of Feilding to-day, on behalf of several donors, made a presentation to the late stationmaster, Mr W. y J. Morton, on his leaving the town.

The 'arm (a doctor writes) is seldom sufficiently developed in the modern woman of fashion to reach the standard of classical beauty. That classic development comes in where the woman can’t afford to keep a servant.

Members of Marton Band are particularly requested to attend practice in the Drill Hali this evening of “A Motor Car Ride.” All members are to be on the Park grounds at 12 o’clock to-morrow. We understand that Marton Junction Railway Station is very much understaffed, some of the staff t having to work fourteen hours daily. This is decidedly unfair to the employees, and it does not conduce to the safety of the travelling public. The Paparoa from London brought 82 immigrants, among them being 63 for Wellington, 39 for Auckland, 22 or Port Chalmers, and 23 for Lyttelton. They are mostly women and children coming to the husbands and fathers already settled. On Friday a young woman who was travelling on the train from Hunterville, had a narrow escape from death. Just as the train was nearing Marton she slipped, and in a moment more but for the prompt action of Gnard Kavanagh she would have been under the wheels.

The tannery of W. Sutherland and Co., Ltd., Onebnnga, was almost completely destroyed by fire late tonight. It is estimated that the total loss is £20,000, while the insurance amonnts only to between £SOO and £6OO. The cause of the outbreak is unknown.

When practising at polo at Palmerston on Saturday Mr Gifford Moore’s pony collided with a goal post, knocking Mr Moore off and breaking of his left hand. This prevents Mr Moore playing the tournament, and his place will be taken by Mr Giesen. Nightwatchman Berriman, of Marton, evidently keeps careful watch. The other night Constable Lister, in plain clothes, was making a tour of-the principal streets, when he was accosted by the watchman who enquired what business kept him out so late. The constable proved his identity and congratulated the watchman on his vigilance. The Addington enquiry was largely devoted yesterday to the discussion of the capacity of various machines. Mr Henderson, foreman of the boiler shops, deposed that it was not the fact that men were allowed to speak to their foreman at Addington in a manner which would not be tolerated in private shops. Others deposed that the discipline was good and plant efficient. ‘

A successful concert was held at Glen Oroua on Friday night, when Mr Betty, with a number of Foxton singers, made their appearance in Glen Orona in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Manse at Foxton, they were greeted with a full house who well appreciated the items on the programme, which were all nicely rendered. After the concert a dance was held and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

An enterprising shipper in America has imported a consignment of cold storage kanagroos from Australia, and they have been purchased by the chefs of several leading hotels who are always on the look-out for new delicacies wherewith to enrich their menus. It is quite expected that kangaroo steak will be one of the favourite hotel dishes. A further consignment of two hundred kangaroos is now on the way from Australia.

The master bakers of Christchurch decided to adopt-the coupon system, twelve coupons to he sold for 13s 3d. The price of bread was fixed at 3%d. The new system operates from the beginning of next mouth. The price of bread will alter according to the price of flour, according to the following scale: When flour is’£B a ton. bread be will 6d the large loaf; flour £9 ss, bread 6>£d, flour £lO 10s, bread 7d, flour £ll ss, bread , Heavy crop yields are reported from the Bdendale district, one being 101 bushels of oats to the acre. A gentleman who takes the keenest interest in the markets informs the Free Press that his emphatic opinion is that oats will touch a low price this winter, while wheat will continue to boom. Last year, he reasons, the North wanted our oats and chaff for the drought-stricken stock, but it will not be so this season, and as a . large area in the South has been planted in oats, the price must go down. An Ashburton telegram reports that a five roomed house in Cambridge street, Hamstead, owned by D. Mclntosh and for some time occupied by W. R. Shatt'-.ck, was with part of the contents completely destroyed by fire at 3.30 this morning. Shattook was about to leave the house aud had some furniture removed. The origin of the fire is unknown, the house being unoccupied at the time. Insurances: House £175 in the London aud Lancashire; furniture £IOO in the North Queensland office. “SUOROSINB” FED. , Mr J. H. Sellers, of Okaiawa, the noted breeder of Berkshire pigs, \yritos:—“l have used “SUOROSINE” for the past four years, aud the result has quite exceeded ,my expectations, During that time I have taken 198 prizes, 33 Champions, 5 Gold Medals, and four Points Prizes.” For Pigs, Horses and all kinds of live stock there is no food equal to “SUOROSINB.” ,

Miss Hesba Stretton, f tbe wellknown writer for girls, has just died at Ivy Croft, Ham Common. Her real name was Sarah Smith, and she was born in Shropshire.

It is stated that Mrs Hannan, the only woman survivor of the Pengiun disaster, has been offered by the Union Steamship Company a position as a stewardess.

A ohild at Taibape, who was suffering from arsenical poisoning consequent on eating plums, died yesterday. She was the daughter of Mr Gamman sawmiller and was 4% years old. The proceeds of the dance at Rongotea, on March 3rd, for the Clarion Bread Fond amounted to £lO 10s, and the proceeds of Glen Oroua children’s concert at Rongotea on March sth, for the same fund amounted to £lB.

The first instalment of a large batch of prosecutions for laxity in respect to the eradication of codlin moth came before Auckland Police Court on Friday, with the result that half a dozen owners of orchards were each fined £l, and £1 8s costs. A three-storey !building in Victoria Street, Wellington, occupied by D. W. Virtue and Co., grain and produce merchants, was the scope of a fire on Sunday. Although the flames were soon suppressed by >the brigade, a large quantity of grain and produce suffered damage. At Palmerston yesterday Mr Simm, Government pomologist, proceeded against severalorohardists for not keeping their trees clear of scale and codlin moth. Robert Hart was fined £l, A. McDowell 10a, E. Scoullar and S. Richardson 15s, the costs and solicitor’s fee in each case amounting to £2 9s. The Roslyn (Dunedin) Fire Brigade met with an unexpected delay in dealing with a fire last week. It seems that the ingenious children of the Kaikorai School hard by have cultivated a habit of removing the covers and filling in the fire-plugs with earth, which has to be dug out before tbe hydrant can be affixed. Writing of the London wool sales at tbe end of January tbe special correspondent of the Sydney Telegraph says “many of the new clip New Zealands could only be characterised as superb, seeing that their breed, growth, condition, and get-up could not possibly be excelled. For such wools, naturally, tin bidding was in the highest degree keen, and, as a matter of course, the great bulk of them were secured for shipment to America.

A. B. Barge, whose inclusion in the Wellington team to compete in the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Championships at Dunedin next Saturday was in doubt, ran a mile last night in the presence of the selectors in 4min 42sec., and will accordingly be a member of the team. E. Williams, of Wanganui, will 'also be sent, running in the quarter and half mile races. This brings the Wellington team up to nine. Wirth’s Circus and Menagerie shown at Marton last evening was very largely attended, nearly every seat in the huge tent being occupied. The show fully sustained the high reputation gained by Messrs Wirth Bros. The menagerie is varied and comprises many animals not usually seen in such collections, the giraffe being perhaps the moat appreciated. The equestrian work was good, the acrobatic skilful, and the feats of the strong men were alone worth the admission fee.

Some tired people are imbued with the . idea that anything is good enough to sit upon, says the Otago Daily Timas, and one of these, to better admire tha surroundings, sat down on one of the vase-laden tables at the flower show on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, he seated himself too near the edge and the table, suddenly upending itself, precipitated him with violence on the floor, together with a shower of flowers, water and splintering glass. A startled silence which followed the crash gave place to mirth as the dishevelled one wriggled from the wreckage. It appears, says the Wairarapa Daily Times, that the first prize baby at the baby show at the Dominion Bazaar, on Wednesday evening, was not, “a fine curly-headed boy,” as described by our reporter, but a w’ell-cared-for handsome little girl, named Ruby McClure Brown Our reporter on that occasion, who is not much used to babies just yet did not examine them very critically and was told by some one in authority in connection with the baby show that the first prize winner was Rupert McClure. There were some curly-headed baby boys in the competition, and one of these, our representative assumed answered to the name—whence the mistake.

Some hard swearing was heard in a case dealt with by two Timarn Justices yesterday, in which Patrick Qormley charged three brothers named Chisholm with having assaulted him at Sutherland’s, causing a rupture and fracture of a rib besides numerous minor injuries. Complainant story was that one of the defendants drove some of his cattle on to a neighbour’s property, then called the latter’s attention to them and the two drove them ofl! to the pound. Qormley rescued the stock but when nearing home was attacked by defendants with a stockwhip, a heavy stick and stones, nia evidence was corroborated by his son and by medical testimony. Defendants, however, gave an absolute denial to the charge of assault, and the case was dismissed.

It is reported that a practical joke which might have had fatal results was played upon a young mao named Frank O’Shannessy, of Taradale, on Saturday evening, by a young woman. It appears that o’S)jannessy, who is well-known in local musical circles, was trying over some songs at a boardinghouse. After singing one he was asked by the young woman if he would care for a drink of hop ale. He took a cup offered him and drank nearly all the contents, which proved to be sheep dip. O’Shannessy at once mounted his bicycle and rode to a doctor’s, where he collapsed on arrival. Another doctor was called in and, after treatment, the sufferer was brought round. O'Shannessy’s condition was critical on Sunday, but on Monday he had improved to such an extent that he was pronounced out of danger, A PATENT-A REWARD.

The granting of a patent is a country’s reward of originality and perseverance. Patents;may bo obtained in practically every country in the world. Fullest information will he supplied by HENRY HUGHES, Patent Agent, Queen’s Chambers, Wellington. A pamphlet “Advice to Inventors” will be posted free on application.

The appeal by Captain Naylor against the suspension of bis certificate for twelve ■ months on account of the wreck of thb Penguin will bo heard as soon as a Judge of the Supreme Court can find time to deal with it At the present .time- Mr Justice Sim is tbe only Judge in Wellington, .and he is engaged on Arbitration Court Work. Mr Herdman will appear for the appellant, and Mr Myers for the Marine Department. Security for the costs of tbe appeal has been fixed at 20 guineas. '

It has been suggested that water could be found for Mat ton by putting down a well 12 or 14 feet deep near the Tutaeuni close to the gate fo the reservoir property. The idea ia that even at present there is underground water near. the Tutaeuui and that this could be pumped up into the mains or into the reservoir. The expense of patting down a shallow well to test the theory would be very trifling and if water is fonnd there now it would certainly be available at all times.

Mr S. E. Lewis, who is now ia charge of the clothing department at Messrs E. Lloyd & Co. ’s well-known establishment. Marton, comes from Auckland and has a wide experience and the reputation of being a firstclass business man. He was for sometime manager of the mercery and clothing department for Messrs Gray and Ford at Anokland. When residing at Dannevirke ne took an active part in social matters. Mr Lewis was a member of the Daunevirke Brass Band and Captain of the cadets there.

A contemporary says:—What is expected to lead to the break np of the Sawmillers’ Association is the decision of Messrs Cameron & Co., whose ramifications extend over the whole of the North Island, to sever their connection with the Association. TheS firm in question have come to the conclusion that no advantage is to be gained, so far as it is concerned, by remaining in the Association. Important developments in the sawmilling industry are expected in the course of a few weeks as tbe outcome of the step taken by Messrs Cameron & Co.

Mr S. H. Scott, a breeder of utility poultry at Onebunga, has among his breeders an Inidan runner dnck that has just finished a wonderful year’s record, beating a recorded, records of the world. She has laid. 330 eggs between March 7th, 1908, and March 6th, 1909 —that is, 336large eggs in 865 days. She is two years four months old, and has laid altogether 443 eggs in one year eight months, including moults. The market value of the 320 eggs was, wholesale £1 14s, retail £1 18s 8d; cost of feed, at 2d per week, 8s 8d r leaving a profit on the wholesale value of £1 os 4d, retail value £llos. Mr O. Hill, Registrar of Births-' jor the Hawera district, states that many people are under the impression that giving notice of the birth of a child is sufficient for registration. A case is point was heard in the Court on Thursday. Under the Infant Life Protection Act. 3907, notice must be given the Registrar of the birth of a child within 72 hours. This notice does not takethe place of registration which must be effected within 62 days after the birth, failing which there is a penalty not exceeding £lO. The Department did not press for a heavy fine on Thursday, as the proceedings were really taken as a warning to thepublic.—Star. ‘‘l have a ohanee to marry a poor girl whom i love, and the opportnnitv of wedding a rich woman whom Ido not love. What would you advise?” asked a man of his closest friend. ‘‘Love is the salt of life, my boy,” was the reply. /‘Without it all else is naught. Love—pure joy—makes poverty wealth, pain a joy, earth a heaven. ” ‘ ‘ Enough I I will marry the poor girl whom I love,” declared the first speaker. “Bravdy spoken!” rejoined his friend. ‘‘By the way,’? - he added, ‘‘would yon-er—mind introducing r me to the rich woman whom you do not love?” One of the workmen formerly employed at the Prorpietar? Company’s Works went into Broken Hill with his wife, leaving the children at home. During the,? afternoon the children were alarmed to see a snake drinking out of a tub in the washhouse. One of them ran to a neighbour for assistance, but before he reached the house the snake had dis- ■

appeared. When the head of the family returned he made an ineffectual search for the reptile, and as the members of his family refused to go to bed while the snake remained at large on the premises, the puzzled father hit on a happy idea. He recollected that snakes are very amenable to the influence of music, and brought out an cld concertina, on which he played the popular air “Won’t you come home, Bill Bailey?” The device was effective, as after a ilttle while the snake yielded to the fascination of music, and came out of its hiding place. The householder was armed with something more than the concertina, and the snake was promptly despatched. Protection is essential to life and opmfort. You will protect your interests and save money by entrusting vour orders to our care. Clothing, boots, drapery, crockery, etc., now reduced to rock-bottom prices at our btook-taking Sale now on. Co-op. Stores, North Broadway, Marton.*