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Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 297, 18 March 1903, Page 2

A report of the judgment delivered by Mr Justice Edwards in the Dannevirke case Lane v. Smith, also cable and commercial news, will be found on our fourth page to-day. Ragwort is reported to be spreading in the Manawatu district. Mrs Annie Johns, about 50 years of age, died suddenly on Sunday at Mangaone, 2 miles frcm Taihape. The young girl McGlone, who was burned at the Shamrock Hotel fire at Awatoto, died in the Napier hospital last night. The number of patientc in the Waipukurau Hospital on Saturday was thirty. During the week five were admitted and six discharged. No trace has yet been discovered of the man Spring, who was drowned on the Sumner bar, but parts of the boat have been raeoyered on the beach. Search parties are still out. Captain Herbert Fren,cfc, oi the , British Medical Staff, has been awarded the Albert medal for jumping overboard from" the steamer Wakool and saving a fireman off the Malacca coast. At the Pelichet Ray Range (Dunediu) on Saturday, Sapper Mac Donald, of the Engineers, put on the possible with seven shots at 500 yards, and continuing his shooting, registered sixteen successive bull's-eyes. Mr A. McLean, of Weber, has been very successful in his canvass for shares and guarantees for the supply of sheep for the proposed Co-operative Freezing Company. The settlers in that district have promised to subscribe upwards of 200 shares, and are prepared itiQ guarantee about IGOO sheep per year. , In view of the steps which are being taken to have repealed sections of the Rabbit Actagain broughtintooperation, tho settlers of Weber are anxious to ! know when tho Minister for Lands i intends to f ufil his promise to create .i new rabbit district in the southern Hawke's Bay. Some months ago a largely-signed petition was sent to him asking that this should be done, but the request has not yet been acceded to, although the Minister then gave a favourable reply.

The Boer delegates have left Auckland for Australia. Before leaving they expressed the great pleasure their visit to New Zealand had been.

To be released from army service a German grenadier put one of his fingers in a chopping machine and allowed it ta be cut off. He has been sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment.

Tho Pahiatua Herald states that Mr A. C. Stewart, of Makuri, on Friday afternoon last, in two hours, landed a basket of eight brown trout, weighing 22$lbs.

As showing the stock-carryiug capacity oi some oi the back sections, one 400 acre block in tbe Akitio district is running 1480 wethers, besides 100 cattle.

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr J. Drummond, J P., 11. Mc» Minn, alias McCauu, was convicted and discharged on an information for being drunk.

The annual meeting ofsubscribers of the Norsewood Public Libraiy willbe held in the reading on Monday, March 23rd, at 8 p.ra. Business — annual report and balance sheet, election of officers and general.

The temperance party at Napier has resolved not to entertain a proposal for coalition with the liquor party, and have decided to run a ticket for the forthcoming licensing election. If returned ihey will probably vote a twenty-five per cent reduction of the existing licenses.

Hibernian sports were held at Wellington yesterday. The 440 yds handicap was won by P. O'Connor and the Half-mile Handicap by J. Odlin. The most exciting event of the day was a tug-of war, in which a team from the Gear Meat Company's works defeated a team of bluejackets from the Royal Arthur.

Several people who ascended to the crater of Ngaruhoe on Saturday discovered the whole summit to be in a state of collapse, The depth of tho crater is now nearly 1000 feet, and it has changed considerably since it was last ascended. Immense volumes of sulphurous smoke are now being emitted.

A hitch has occurred in the greater Christchurch scheme, the Linwood Borough Conncil having decided not to agree to the boundaries of wards and number of representatives for Greater Christchurch, as proposed by the City Council. This will prevent the gazetting of tbe amalgamation, and probably will necessitate a commission being set up to arrange matters.

A contract has been let to Messrs Clayton Bros, for the erection and additions to Mr W. F. Berkahn's residence at Maharahara. The additions consist of bix large rooms and the usual conveniences connected with an up-to-date residence. The plans were prepared by Mr E. Jenssen, architect, and wheu completed tbe building will present a handsome appearance.

Several cork trees were planted by Mr Thos. Mason attheTaita many years ago. Some of them are now about 18 inches in diameter, and have attained a height of about 30 feet. The Government is anxious tc introduce cork trees into tbe State nurseries, aud on Friday afternoon the Minister for Lands aad the State Forester went ont to Mr Mason's gardens to ascertain whether any seeds were available, The trees were found to bave nearly two inches ot bark but only a few seeds, and the Minister finds that he will have to obtain some young trees elsewhere.

According to a southern newspapet, the cook on one of our coasting boats sent for a 5s ticket in Tattersall'ssweep on the Caulfield Cup. To tbe stewardess hesaid, "I'll give you half of whatever I win." On the arrival of *he vessel at Townsville tbe otber day a wire was waiting for the cook, aud its conteuts advised him that be hid drawn first prize— about £6750 net. He immediately sought the stewardess and advised her of his luck, at the same time saying, 4, 1 have to give you £3675. What do you say to taking me and the lot?" The offer was accepted, and on arrival of the vessel in Brisbane the pair are to be married.

At St. Johns Church tbis morning Miss Esther Mitchell, third daughter of Mr Joseph Mitchell, of the Masonic Hotel, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr Benjamin Gitchard, of Dannevirke. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev E. Eobertshawe and the bride was given away by ber father. Miss Hilda Mitchell attended ber sister as bridesmaid, and Mr MeFarlane acted as best man. Tbe bride was apparelled in flowered white silk, aud^she also wore the orthodox veil and' orange blossoms, while the bridesmaid was attired in a handsome lustre dreas, trimmed with white satin. The happy couple have the best wishes of their many friends for their future happiness and prosperity.

During the celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Sydney a banquet was held, which was attended by Dr, Verdon, Bishop of Dunedin, Sir Joseph Ward, Sir E. Barton, and many other guests. Sir Joseph Ward proposed the toast " The Day we Celebrate," during which he expressed the hope that the intertwining of the rose, the thistle, and the shamrock would go on in harmony and peace with the result that the stout, indestructible tree of the Empire might grow, and that the well-directed efforts of the leaders of public opinion would enable us to build a vast and powerful nation. Cardinal Moran, in responding to the toast Gf his health, said that after seven centuries of persecution a more auspicious day had come for Ireland. Irishmen might now faintly hope that the era of misrule had been closed and closed for ever. The Home statesmen appeared to have awakened at last to the necessity of legislating for Ireland in accordance with Irish ideas and Irish interests.