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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9413, 6 April 1909, Page 4

*** The Rangitikei Advocate will not he published on Good Friday or Easter Monday Pohangina County Council meets to-morrow instead of on Saturday, on account of the Easter

Government have decided to acquire the Tangoio estate,, Hawke’s Bay, for closer settlement. A requisition is being circulated asking Mr B. Qoodhehere to stand for Feilding mayoralty. The Otago Daily Times states tbat Mr J. R. Bartholomew, of Alexandra South, has been appointed a stipendiary magistrate. The rainfall at Gore last night was 1.69 inches, the heaviest ever corded there for ojfe day. It was' 1 accompanied by heavy gales, but no serious damage is reported. - The following changes are 1 made in Marten telephone . listloo Dr. Skerman; 99, Turner Co. ; 98, G. W. Lawrence; erase 90, Dix and Marobaut; alter Dr. Scott from 101 to 3.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr George Polgreen which occurred at Mr T. Armstrong’s residence, Marton, last evening. Deceased caught a chill when driving to Marton from his residence at Fern Plats on Monday last. He was taken in by Mr Armstrong and every care and attention was given, but death occurred at 6 o’clock. The late Mr Polgreen was widely known and had been a resident of Rangitikei for 33 years. Until a few years ago he carried on successful farming operations at Norwood Corner, Upper Tntaenni. He leaves a widow.

As reported yesterday a deputation waited on Rangitikel County Council on Saturday with regard to Kitchener Street crossing. The Counoil agreed to raise a loan of £550 fox forming and metalling the approaches to level'crossing at Pipae street, and, if necessary, to assist in making a subway to connect Robert street with the Junction Railway Station, viz., £350 for the road work and not exceeding £3OO towards the subway.

Some interesting observations on the consolidation of the statutes were made by Mr Justice Edwards in the Court of Appeal yesterday, Aooording to his Honour, it has provided plenty of work for lawyers. “Formerly,” he said, “some of us knew—or thought we knew—something about the law. But now.;we are quite snre we don’t know anything of it at all! This consolidation is purely for the good of the legal profession; it is not for the benefit or bonveuieno of the judges, because it has increased the labours .of the judges to an enormous and outrageous extent. It is glaring, absolutely glaring 1” The geraral storekeeping business lately carried on by Mr A. W. Woolley, in High Street, Martou, known as the Post Office Store, has been purchased by an Auckland buyer—A. , Bainbridge It is intended to offer the, bankrupt stock at greatly reduced prices, and orders will be promptly executed and delivered to customers. The new business will he conducted on up-to-date lines and every effort will be made to give the public satisfaction. A complete and new stock in all lines will be opened up to-morrow. Mr Bainbridge comes with considerable experience froor the Northern city and should do well -in the new venture.

By a Gazette extraordinary issued yesterday, the Members of Parliament are asked to meet on Thursday, June 10th. ’ Canterbury Trades and Labour Council and Dunedin Painters Union have protested against the gift: of a Dreadnought to Britain.

HI A five-roomed house at Karori, owned by A. Mabood, and occupied by F, Brattle, was destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured in the Yorkshire office for £4OO.

The Child: “Father, give me a shilling; I want to-buy you a birthday present. ’ ’ The Childlike Politician : “Give me a couple of millions ; I want to-buy you a Dreadnought.’’ The death of a Taranaki resident last week was due to a complication of internal complaints, the chief tronble, it is said, being nicotine poisoning brought on by chewing tobacco.

Before the Appeal Court yesterday a case JJwas partly heard in which the right was questioned of the Governor in Council to appoint Mr Justice Sira to enquire into the action of Ohinemuri Licensing Committee.

A Philadelphian was talking ahont Lafcadio Hearn, the brilliant American writer, who lived a quaintly simple life in Japan. The Philadelphian said : “His servants adored him. They did as they pleased in bis honsehold. He, no matter what he saw, made no complaint. Once 7 he inquired about a long absent cook’s helper. ‘ Does he never come?’ he asked. ‘Does he not even come to draw his pay?’ *lt is sent to him sir,’ was the reply.” Judgment was given yesterday at Wanganui in the Ohakune case, Oody v. Both. Oody claimed that he and a man named Atbey had entered into an agreement with Roth jointly to purchase three sections at Ohakune, but stated that Roth now wished to exclude him from the partnership. His Honor said be was satisfied that Oody’s account of the transaction was correct, but as there waer no written memorandum on the subject the agreement came within the Statute of Frauds and judgment mpst be for defendant. At a meeting of Marton Chamber of Commerce last evening (Mr Purnell in the chair) it was decided ta be represented at the conference of Chambers of Commerce to open at Wellington next week. Messrs E. Newman, M.P., F. Purnell, and O. B. Collins were appointed delegates, and the subject to be brought forward and supported by them will be the Levin-Marton railway. It is to be urged that the Minister’s promise of atrial survey be carried out. The Bulls Town Board is to be asked to appoint a representative to act on the committee. The Woodville Examiner has heard of a singular experience which befel Mr Jenson, the well-known beebreeder of Maharahara West, a while ago. It appears that one wet, windy day a whirlwind came up out of the gnlly and unshipped every hive of bees from its stand, to the natural terror and disgust of the occupants. Mr Jenson heard the noise,' and went out to see what was the matter, but was pounced on by the bees as the cause of their trouble, and was Severely stung by them, as well as drenched by water brought up from the river, before he could get the hives in their places again. Judgment was given yesterday in the libel action, Pearce v. Symes, and the counter action, Symes v. Pearce. Judgment was given for Symes for £5 in the latter case, on the ground that Mr Pearce’s statement that Mr Symes was not quite resppnsible for what he did, was liable to misapprehension. In the other action, judgment was given for Pearce for £lO. “The defendant,” said Mr Justice Chapman, “admits that he did not consider what was said hy the plaintiff as amounting to an accusation of stealing a bullock. He, however, proceeded to advertise himself in three issues and elsewhere as haring been branded a cattle thief. Mora unreasonable \ conduct than that it would be hard to imagine.” Both parties were ordered to pay their own costs. At a sitting of the Court at Bulls yesterday, before Messrs J. G. Wilson and E. H, Levett, J’s.P,, H, E. Gifford was charged with taking four bottles of whisky from Olitton Hotel last Saturday 'night. Accused pleaded guilty aud was fined £3, and costs, and ordered to restore the property taken. A. Jenkins was also charged with receiving a portion of the articles, and pleaded not guilty, as although he acknowledged being in possession of one bottle which he gave np to the police, he said it was put in his pocket by some person whom he could not identify owing to being intoxicated at the time. The Bench considered the charge proved, and recorded a £2 and costs. Constable Breen conducted the prosecution.

Mr F. B.' Turner, who has been acting manager of Bulls branch of Bank of New South Wales during past year, has received notice of his appointment as manager of Stratford branch, and will leave to take over his new duties in the course of a few days. Daring his residence in Bulls Mr Turner made many frinds, not only amongst the bank’s clients, but the public generally, who will regret his departure, and cordially wish him success and prosperity in bis new sphere. Mr Hull, of Waipawa, will take up the position vacated by Mr Turner.

“M. O,K. ” remarks in tbe Dominion In his evidence before the Addington Workshops inquiry, Mr Ronayne observed that “bookkeeping in the! Government service differed somewhat from that in use in ordinary business. ’* It is to be hoped that at the next examinations in accountancy the papers set will demonstrate that the examiners have not overlooked Mr Honayne’s valuable statement. Many very good questions can be asked upon the difference between Government bookkeeping of the ordinary business man who only borrows from London in his dreams. For example; A business man receives £IOOO and spends £ISOO. / Which Department’s method of book-keeping would enable him to show—(l) that .he made, a profit of 3 per cent? (3) That he ended with a surplus of £5000? Assuming that a grocer managing ids business on the Jibes of the Railway Department, keeps his books according to the method adopted by the State Goal Mines Department, calculate (1) the possibility that he will be next heard’of in Sydney; (2) the length of sentence likely to bo imposed upon h.im. For'lnfluenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint JjOure. Never fails, le 6d and 2s fid -

Owing to the retirement of a large number of officials who have reached the age limit a saving of salaries of £30,000 will be made, but pensions payable wijl reduce the actual retrenchment to £16,000 a year, a verysmall step towards the quarter or a million which is to be saved. At Wanganui Court yesterday, before Mr W. Kerr, S<M., Thomas Goughian was charged with having sold liquor to an intoxicated person at the booth on 'Wanganui racecourse. A hue of £1 was imposed, but the license was not endorsed. At a meeting of Clifton Library Committee on Saturday Mrs A. Bull, who has filled the office of librarian for several years, tendered her resignation as from Blst ultimo, which was accepted. Mrs O. Murphy was appointed to the vacant position for which there were several applicants, Mr Ay son, Inspector of Fisheries, arrived from Loudon by the Rakaia this morning. He brought yritn Mm half a million Atlantic salmon ova, which arrived in good condition. They will be forwarded to Lake Te Anau. A similar quantity was brought out by the Tnrakina a few weeks ago for liberation in the same locality. ■ The following is the financial statement of Fred. West, farm labourer of Hongotea, who has filed a petition in bankruptcy Unsecured creditors, £125 14s Bd, secured nil, assets nil, deficiency £125 14s Bd. The unsecured creditors are Frederick Richmond £35 17s, W. J. Honore, £1 10s, Landers Bros. £8 6s lOd, J. Could £0 9s '7d, A mas bury Bros. £76 11s 3d, all of Rongotea.

A return presented to Christchurch Tramway Board yesterday showed that the surplus on the year’s operations after providing for sinking fund, depreciation, and renewals, was £6744, or, deducting a deficiency on the Riccarton line, £5763. The Board decided to electrify the lines at present operated by steam, and to submit to the ratepayers the proposals for the extension of existing lines, involving an expenditure Of £65,000. * It is stated that it is the intention, of the Manawatu flaxmillers to introduce the contract system in their mills. It is believed that by this method some mills may be kept open which otherwise would have to close, while the men would make as mnob as at present in wages. Piece work is forbidden by the award except in the case of some employees, but it is held that the new system will not involve piece work as each employee will be an individnal contractor. The General Council of the National Defence League has resolved—“ That while congratulating the Government on its desire to introduce a national system cf defensive training, as foreshadowed in the Premier’s speech of Friday last, the National Defence League, supported by the great body of the public, believes that nothing short of the universal and compulsory military training ot the youth of the country can prove effective for the defence of the Dominion.”

At a "meeting of Committee of Feilding High School last night the head teacher reported that the attendance had been satisfactory, namely, an average of 366 on a roll number of 406. The Board notified that Miss J. M. Mountfort had been appointed pupil teacher on approbation. It was decided to draw the attention of the Borough Council to the practice of cyclists riding on the footpath opposite the school to the danger of the children. The committee passed a resolution eon'gratnlating the team of cadets on their win of the shield at the recent shooting competition at Bulls. Te Korea Tareha was before the Napier Magistrate’s Court yesterday on remand charged with assaulting John Bibby so as to cause actual bodily harm, at Napier Park during the race meeting. Bibby is a wool classer, who at one t ime was travelling with a buckjumping show. Mr McCarthy, S.M., found that'’Bibby had been looking for trouble, and thrust himself into the Maori’s company, had refused to go awav when asked, and was hot satisfied until a fight ensued. The information was dismissed. The charge against Taraha of committing a breach of the peace was withdrawn, and that against Bibby adjourned.

The Government has decided on an advanced scheme of prison reform. Dr. Findlay states, that Wanganui and Hokitika Gaols are to be closed, and possibly one or two other small prisons. This will result in a saving of a very larged stun annually. The Government proposes to establish reformatory farms, possibly one in each Island to begin with. The Idea is to get young men now in prisons to turn to some honest employment when they are released, and the agency of the Labour Department’s officers will be used to assist in the object in view. Dr. Findlay estimates that [prisoners at the treeplanting camps (allowing fer the growth of their labour) maintain themselves and leave a balance of £ls 4s 3d. '

1 Speaking on the subject of International defence, Mr E. R. Smith, formerly commander of the First b Battalion of Otago Rifles, but now on the retired list, said : “The time has come when compulsory military training is absolutely necessary. We have a good country to defend. It is worth defending. The people most be made to take an active Interest in the defence of the country. The voluntary system, which baa been tried for so long, has been found wanting, and. In my opinion, the compulsory system must be estab lished. The patriotism that exists at present is not sufficiently developed to cope, with any real danger. Men taust be trained for danger whenever there is danger.“ Referring to the Aplti Show our correspondent writes Owing to the lateness of the season, the exhibits in out flowers were not representative of the district, but any deficiency in this respect was amply made up in vegetables and faria areduce. The display in these classes was magnificent, and was very highly commented on by the judges. Apples were a prominent feature, and the display looked exceedingly tempting. A beautiful bunch of grapes, exhibited dj Mr F. Powles. of Feilding, was much admired. Another strong feature vraa the bread and sweets olaas. The exhibits were as usual of a very high class, and competition in bread ami scones particularly keen. Much amueementfwaa caused by a bachelor winning Messrs Hodder and Tolley’s special prize of 501bs of flour for scones. The points prize was again won by Miss W. H. Bennett Some beautiful work was shown la the industrial section, while the children’s received exhibits irom all parts cf the district.