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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9470, 12 June 1909, Page 4

Invercargill wants an engineer to devote all his time to borough work for £4OO a year. The collection of birds and animals prsented by the Duke of Bedford to Wellington Zoo has arrived by the Wakanui in excellent condition. It was decided by vote taken of the shareholders of the Bnnnythorpe Dairy Company yesterday to put a cheese-making plant in the factory. Mr Fisher is introducing a Bill to provide that workers who have to work on Sundays snail be allowed 24 hours rest during the next six days. Mr F. Ward, who delivered a notable speech at the Press Conference, is a son of Rev. Ward, and was born at New Plymouth. At Feilding yesterday a fine of '3d per sheep was imposed on Mr D. P. Buchanan for failing to dip 500 sheep in the time required by the Act. Messrs Jones & McGregor, Bulla, publish an announcement of special interest to heads of families, relating to part of a warehouseman’s stock, which they have purchased at a large discount. The lonic which arrives on Monday brings 110 passengers, including 48 domestic servants, 16 farmers, 2 farm labourers and 21 women to rejoin their husbands. The s,s. Wakanui which arrived from London this morning brought 45 nominated and assisted passengers. Of these 18 were assisted by the High Commissioner, The total capital brought out is £1790 At Auckland Supreme Court today. A. O. Norris, former postmaster at Whakatane, was sentenced to one year’s hard labour for misappropriation of £325. James Simpkins, a postal messenger, charged with theft of £SB 7s 6d, was admitted to probation for two years.

How soon a politician is forgotten when he can no longer distribute favours I Thursday was the third anniversary of the death of Mr Seddon, and it was the day on which the new Parliament of his successor was opened. In a very short time the day will in this country be remembered only as the anniversary of the eruption of Tarawera.

At Auckland Supreme Court yesterday a young man named Frank Tate was charged with having been improperly intimate with a girl under 16 years of age. It was mentioned that- since the case had been heard in the lower Court the unfortunate girl had committfced suicide. The accused was found guilty, and remanded for sentence.

At the Feiiding Court yesterday Ei. H, Fisher sued F. W. Shortland for £l7O, as part payment for 'printing a book called the Family Lawyer, it was shown that the .whole of the contract for printing had been completed, rendering the defendant liable to pay £4OO ; (therefore, His Worship decided that a part could not be sued for, and if the whole was sued for he had no jurisdiction, and be nonsuited the plaintiff. The case will now be taken to the Supreme Court. At the meeting of the Feiiding Borough Council last night the Mayor was asked whether the Council had ever been given a formal invitation to attend the opening of the Gorge bridge for, said one “we appeared to have been outsiders entirely at tne function; all the other Councils were represented by one speaker.” The Mayor then acknowledged that he had received a letter from the Orona County Council. Thereupon Or. Qoodbehere, with the evident concurrence of the other members, said a letter to the Mayor was not a private letter, as the latter appeared to think, but to the Borough Council. A representative deputation of Auckland members of Parliament waited upon the Hon. T. Mackenzie yesterday to make representations on behalf of the Friendly Societies of New Zealand in regard to the increased charge at the Rotorua Sanatorium from 21s to 30s. The Minister, in reply, said the cost to she Department for each patient' over and above tbe 80s paid was 12s a week. However, he fully recognised the good work the Friendly Societies were doing. He desired to assist them in every way he could. He had had some conversation on the subject with Dr. Yalintine, and wanted the Sanatorium to be as useful as possible. The representations of the deputation would be submitted to the Cabinet.

A very pleasant dance was held last night at the Sandou Public Hall under the auspices of the Mount Stewart Assembly Committee. This was the first long night dance held in connection with the fortnightly as'semblies, and the net profits received will be handed to the public hall committee to help to reduce the liabilities on that building. There was a large gathering of young people, and thanks to*the M’s.U,, Messrs M. Read and A. Henson, and other willing workers, everyone enjoyed the night’s outing. Mr J. Small supplied excellent dance music and several extras were kindly played by some of the Indies. The sit-down supper which was partly provided by the ladies, was of the best, and the guests fully appreciated the good things provided for them. The young people of Sandon and district will look forward to more of these pleasant gatherings and the Assembly Committee intend bolding two or three more extended dances before the eacl of the season.

Tha new brass instruments' purchased by the Marion Band arrived ysesterday, and are on view in A, F. Sharpe’s window. At a meeting of the Talerl Licensing Committee yesterday two licen-‘ bps, those for WaihoJa Hotel and Hyde Hotel, ware refused. Tha commiitee had power to refuse only two licenses. Port Chalmers Licensing Committee has asked a publican feu discontinue counter lunches snd has gone so far "as to forbid bread and cheese being put on fche counter. The police have been directed to see the directions obeyed, John Hemingway (brother of James Hemingway, recently convicted of extensive robberies in Wellington) was arrested in Sydney on Thursday. Detective Andrews left by the Warrimoo for Sydney to bring Hemingway to Wellington, where he will be charged with having, in September, 1907, broken into the premises of Dickerson & Co. and stolen tweeds to the value uf £lO.

An elderly woman, named Anna Horsnell, a resident of Sydenham, Christchurch, slipped and fell while alighting from a tram oar at Onehunga last night. She sustained a fracture of the skull, death resulting several hours later. The deceased was on a visit fco her daughter and had intended to Christchurch to-day. At a'meeting of members of Manawatu No-lloense Council from all parts of the district at Rongotea yesterday, an effort was made to rescind the motion that an organiser be appointed to conduct a campaign throughout the electorate. The chairman’s casting vote was given in favour of the motion standing, and Mr W. Ritchie, M.A., received the position.

Wanganui reports that the final deposit of £3OO each must be made by Tuesday in connection with the sculling match, also that Arnsfe is improving every day. In the last, few days he, has become three or four pounds heavier. Yesterday he went over the course with long sweeping strobes 24 to the minute. Webb is also practising well. \ Dr. Porteous, who is to conduct services in the Presbyterian Ohuroh, Marton, to-morrow, is one of the Dunedin student volunteers who has lately finished his medical course in Edinburgh and went to India to select a field for work and has come back to tell his hearers of it. It will be noted that the Eev. D, Gordon will preach his twenty-fifth anniversary sermon in the church tomorrow evening. The Gazette notifies that pubebo may be shot in the district from Shannon on the Manawatu Railway line; thence following the line to Palmerston North; thence by a right line to Kairanga; thence to Glen Oroua, and thence to Carnarvon and the sea; thence along the sea boundary to the south bank of the Manawatu river: thence following the river to the bridge on the Foxton and Shannon road; and thence to Shannon. The dramatic critic of the Lyttelton Times was assaulted yesterday by an*aotor whom he had offended. To-day the actor Kalman, was fined £lO by the S.M., who remarked that the Press is a free institution and has every right to protection in the discharge of its duty. Kalman was a first offender and evidently lost his temper. He would not be sent to gaol, but the fine wouild be made exemplary.

Mr Forbes Maoleod continues his mission in the Druids’ Hall, Marten, another week, speaking to-mor-row night at 7 on “Purgatory, and how to get throngh it!” and on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday at 7.30. Mr Maoleod has had considerable experience as an evangelist, having compacted successful missions in many parts of England, Scotland and Ireland, also in Australia and Auckland. To-morrow’s subject should prove an interesting one.

The revenue account of the accident branch , of the Government Insurance Department was laid before Parliament yesterday. It shows that the premiums paid during the year ended 31st December last totalled £20,897, and the claims paid amounted to £11,936. Salaries cost £3901, and the expenses of management are put down at £713. The amount of the accident funds at the end of the year was £9598. The assets include mortgages on property £40,080 and cash in hand and on current account £IOB3.

The special correspondent of the Times saysMr Newman, M.P. for Manawatn, delivered his maiden speech this evening in the Address-in-Repiy debate Generally it was an expression of regret that owing to the adjournment proposed, it would not be possible to legislate on the subjects which ‘the country desired to be dealt with. In particular he expressed regret that they were not to have JJthe long-promised amendment of the bounties Act and urged as one means of getting over the Colony’s difficulties, the granting of the option of the freehold to Crown Itenants and land for setlement tenants. In his own district amendments to the Drainage Act were required which would result in the draining of vast areas of exceptionally rich land. The settlers also wanted alteration of the Rating Act, especially in relation to the rating of native owners. Mr Newman spoke fluently and confidently and was, altogether, well received.”

At the Technical School, Balls, last evening a most interesting exhibition of the practical results attached to technical education was given by tjje pupils in the woodwork and cooking classes, the former being under the supervision of Mr Gill. Miss Grant, the instructor in the latter branch was absent through illness. The business-like manner in which the pupils in both departments engaged in the work showed that their instruction had been sound and likely to be of nsa in its practical application during life. Mr Rookel, the local director, also gave a, very interesting address in the chemistry branch, and a practical Illustration o' 1 how various gases are manufactured. A large number were present and much interest was evinced in the proceedings. Refreshments on a moat liberal scale were provided by a committee of ladies, in addition to which appetising morsels were “made on the premises” and served up hot by the pupils. Musical items which were much appreciated given by Mrs Gray, Miss R. McGregor, Rev. E. Evans, Mr O. F. Rachel and Mr T. McGregor, and a pleasant and instructive function was brought to a close by ' singing the National Anthem, j ■

At Woodville Police 'Court to-day John Cline, roadman at Dannevirke, and Alice Maude Shepherd, domestic* were brought up and charged witn the murder of an infant whose body was found in the town a fortnight * ago. The police applied for a r©, mand till next Friday, which was granted. Bail was refnsed. Isabel, aged 19, only daughter of Mr, Arthur Harding, of Siberia, Ash-hurst, was thrown from her horse at Hastings yesterday afternoon,.and fractured her skull. She died at 2 this morning. She was on a visit to Mrs MoFariane, of Gliv© Grange, with whose daughter sh© was out riding [at the time of the accident. The tennis ;-ball at Marten "lastevening was largely attended “and was one of the most popular dances yet held. The untiring eneriges of the secretaries, Mr Sandford Ocs and Mr S. T. Horton, and the gcod work done by the committee, was the means of making this re-union & great success. A hard-working ladies committee took charge of the supper which was served on the stage of the Opera House. The tables were pretty decorated, reflecting credit on those concerned. Mr Bert • Orozeir’s orchestra supplied the music, and with a good floor, danO' ing proved enjoyable. Extras were played by, Mrs Norton and MissesGrant (Woodville), Wallace and Qaipin.