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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9445, 15 May 1909, Page 4

Those who are vainly peeking for work may possibly find solace in the statement of Mr Hogg, who practically declares that it is plentiful. No Minister appears to have any regard for facts. At Wellington Supreme Court yesterday, Wolffe was sentenced to nine months for theft on a racecourse. Alfred James Cook, a half-caste, who was charged with assaulting a Chinese, was found not guilty. Mr F. Parnell, Chairman of Marton Literary and Debating Society, has sent a telegram to Mr McNab inviting him to give an address on compulsory military training in Marton at" a date near that of his meeting at Wanganui. At Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday Henry Fraser Marshall was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for stealing a bicycle, and .'to six months for stealing a cheque, the sentences to be cumulative.

A monster rainbow trout was caught in the Tongariro river on Friday last. It weighed 30%1b, and was 42 inches long by 30 inches in girth. Some splendid fish have been caught lately, as the rivers round tbe lake are swarming with them on their annual run from the lake.

Dennis Collins, a labourer,aged 29, was run over by the slow train from the South as it was coming into Tlmaru station last night, and killed instantaneously, the bead being cut off and the body terribly mutilated. No blame can be attachable to the driver of the train, as deceased had no business to be on the line where he was when he was run over.

A young woman named Rose Mclnnis was charged before the Justices at Hastings yesterday with having made a false declaration that she was a married woman at'the time of making an application for an order for the arrest of her husband, Angus Molnnes, on a charge of wife desertion, whereas she was then unmarried. She pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Oqurt for sentence.

At Wanganui District Court yesterday an application for a'Variation of tbe order of discharge from bankruptcy of O. P. W. Longdill was refused. The application of F. W. Popham for an order of discharge was adjourned sine die, and further notices are to be given. In the case of John Rendell, farmer, a bankrupt, Mr Cohen moved for a warrant for debtor’s arrest, under Bankruptcy Act, which provides for a bankrupt who is about about to leave the colony being arrested and kept in custody till he finds security that he will surrender his property. The Court granted the application. In the case of Robert Cobb permission was given to transfer the ceedings to Palmerston North. Herbert Marsh, of Rongotea, was publicly examined, the examination being finally concluded before the rising of tbe Court. Warm Tweed Overcoats 25s 6d, 29s 6d, 32s 6d to 47s 6d. Latest Styles, Reliable Oilcoats riding cut 14s. 6d, 19s 6d, 25s 6d, Warm Striped Rugs, large size, 6s lid, 7s lid, 11s 6d, Large Waterproof Trap Rugs Us 6d. 13s 6d, 15s 6d. Neal, Cash Clothier, Feilding.*

The Ministry are re-organiaicg the police force and expect by this to save £9OOO a year. Dunedin reports the death of Mr Ooiin Allan, aged 87, who came oat in 185 G under (-engagement to Otago Provincial Council. Ha was the first schoolmaster at Port Chalmers, and was immigration officer till 1888. At a special meeting of Bulls School Committee held last evening, id was decided to lease for tea years a paddock adjoining the school to accommodate pupils' horses. A subcommittee consisting of the Revs. Evans and Sola, and Mr MoNiokle, were empowered to collect subscriptions for the purpose of fencing the paddook.

An enquiry is being ]ield into the state of discipline at Haamar prison camp. Under the charge of a genial) gaoler, life there, itjis alleged, was more like a picnic than anything else. The authority was divided between the Prison and Forestry Departments* which led to friction and generally the management seems to have boon of a very happy-go-lucky description.

From a notice in another column it will be seen .that Messrs Jones & Go., the well-known tailoring firm of Wanganui, have decided to establish a branch in Martoa, which will be opened on Monday nest. The firm have been established in Wanganui for about a quarter of a century, and their lengthy experience should be of value in this extension of their business.

During 1906-7 the deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank exceeded withdrawals by £1,109,673, and in ■1907-8 by £1,060,945. But 1909 the deposits exceeded withdrawals by only £159,950 in the June quarter and £20,505 in the March .quarter. In the September quarter the withdrawals exceedea deposits by £12,533, and in the December quarter by £50,416, showing that the hard times forced many to make use of their savings.

Constable Douglas of Hikurangi bad to preform a very gruesome task on Thursday. The body of a Maori man who had been dead some time was found in a whara in the heart of the Pahipuhi bash. As the other Maoris refused to Have anything to do with the body, the' constable had to carry it on hia saddle over fonr miles. A verdict was returned at inquest that deceased died of want of nourishment. The Charitable Aid Board undertook the funeral.

Invercargill reports that a fire occurred at 3 this morning in the premises of J. Peters, watchmaker and jeweller, Dee Street, which were gutted and the stock is practically a total loss. A splendid pressure of water enabled the brigo.de to save the premises of Broad, Small and 00., hardware merchants, and Dindrills’ drapery, establishment on either side. Smoke damaged the former’s stock to she amount of £SO and the latter’s £IOO. Peter’s stock was insured for £BSO in the New Zealand and £SOO in the Victoria. The building owned by Broad, Small and 00. was insured for £SOO in the South British. The damage amounts to £4OO. , At yesterday’s meeting of the Auckland Agricultural Association, a letter was read from Mr William Taylor, of stating that he had disposed of his famous Greenhill stud because of whah'he describes as the “shameful treatment of his stock by the Railway Department going and coming from the Gam bridge show. On that occasion his stock were in the trucks 23 hours and it took that time to travel a distance of 54 miles. Some of the horses were so badly injured that they could not go into the show ring and several had not, at the time of writing, recovered from their injuries.

At Auckland Supreme Court yesterday the following sentences were passed T. H. Hillman, forgery, 13 months; B. Jennings, stealing, 13 months; Tuhi Pehi, forgery, 18 months ; Mahi te Haki, breaking and entering, 18 monhs; H. Lyford, robbery with violence, fewo\years; B. Dixon, forgery and uttering, three years; P. A. Carter, forgery and nttering, 13 months; G. Herlen and V. O. Herbert, breaking and entering, three years; J. Wilson, burglary, remanded for medical treatment; A. S. McKenzie, forgery and uttering, two years; A. Wallace, breaking and entering, three years;. Aideu Murphy, assault on boys, 10 years. No decision has yet been come to by the Government as to who shall represent New Zealand at the forthcoming Imperial Defence Conference, which has been postponed by the British Government to the end of July in the hope that by so doing it may be possible for Sir Joseph Ward to be present The Post suggests that the following arrangement might be made with the consent of the Opposition:—Gall Parliament together early in June, extend the appropriations so as to enable thd Government to expend money after the SOthtfnne without going to the trouble of passing an Imprest Supply Bill; prorogue and have another session beginning about the end of September.

Sir Joseph Ward says Mr Richardson desired to be relieved of the Fire Insurance Department, and Mr Campbell is a capable officer. In regard to the Inspector-General of the Forces, it was found that the duties could be carried on during the absence of Colonel Davies without making any new appointment. Colonel Gudgeon retires from the Commissionership of Cook Islands on account nf the age limit, and the Premier asya that his successor, Mr J. E. Smith, is a most capable man, who has done splendid work in the Department he has so long controlled and who is an active energetic man, and the possessor of administrative powers and a good deal of commonsense.

At the meeting of Marton Debating Society last evening twenty members were present, and some very successful impromptu debates took place. Questions were suggested for discussion and members’ names were drawn, and after the opening speech the subject was open for generaljdebate. The topics were varied and the treatment of some of them caused considerable amusement. A bachelor gifted with some fluency became quite tongue tied when it was his duty to reply to the query “What is the proper way to hold a baby?” end no one seemed disposed to give the necessary information. But on such subjects aa “Should bachelors be taxed?” and “Should women propose?” there was a vest amount of very interesting if net very se.r>oua discussion. Mere solid questions treated wore “Duty on Oregon pine,” “Admission cf Asiatics to the Dominion,” and ■'■others which gave ample scope to tie speakers. / '