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Bush Advocate, Volume XX, Issue 1028, 16 May 1908, Page 4

The public bath to be constructed at Feilding will be ou the lines of that at Hawera. The estimated cost is £2500, including £300 cost of site. The Forbury Park Club (Dunedin )is to be wound up, . A balance in hand of 60 guineas is to be handed to the Tahuna Park Trotting Club. A prisoner named William Smith, who was being brought in from Waiotapu convict camp to Mt. Eden gaol (Auckland) by train in charge of Warder Richards, yesterday, jumped *>ff the train about two miles from Drury, and made good his escape. The train was travelling at a high rate of «speed and the warder did not follow. Smith was serving a- sentence of 10 years for burglary and attempting to shoot a constable. A strong detachment of police has left to scour the country for the escapee. A. C. Elliott, the Wellington land agent, who went bankrupt and crossed over to Australia, and returned to New Zealand, stirrendej-ing to the police at Auckland last Sunday, was brought before the Magistrate's Court at Wellington yesterday on six charges of theft and fraud, involving several hundred poundsl To five of these Elliott pleaded guilty and to one not guilty. He was coniniitted to the Supreme Court for trial in respect for the last named charge and for sentence on the other charge. At a meeting, of the Napier Carnival Commttee yesterday,, the interim balance-sheet . was submitted, showing that the receipts of the car-, nival amounted to about £2000, in- j chiding about £900 on guarantees j and donations. . Only a small am- j ount is outstanding. , The expen- ! diture was about £100 less than the | receipts. It was stated that there' would probably be a surplus sufficient to enable the committee to return about 10 per cent, of the guarantees to the guarantors. An inquest concerning the death of Percy Clifford Radeliffe, who was killed at Mauriceville on Tuesday through being struck by a piece of wood from a stump, during blasting operations, was held on Wednesday before Mr W. P. James, district coroner. Evidence was given to the effect that James Bray, the boy's grandfather, was engaged in blowing up a log with gelignite. Two unsuc--cessful attempts had previously been made to remove the stump by means of explosives, but without success. The charge was eventually increased to two pounds of gelignite, and the, fuse lighted. Mr Bray and his assistant took shelter in a shed 10Q yards.: from the log, and close to the home of tho deceased'slparents. The boy- Radcliffe, who had been playing with some other children close by, went to view the explosion. . He had riot gone far when the charge went off, and one. of the pieces, of., wood, scattered by the' explosion, .struck him on the face, death being instantaneous. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Do not forget that the only perfects ly safe remedy for throat and lung complaints is Tuesicura ; Is 6d, 2s 6d.

On page 2: Cable news, Chines© seamen, a notable conference, social evening at Akitio. Page 3 : BritishFranco exhibition; a new disease. Page 6: Bible in schools. Page 7: Sporting;, schoolboy howlers. The Hon. R. McNab, Minister of Lands, returned to Wellington today, after visiting various parts of the Waipawa electorate. Mr F. P. Snow, of Palmerston JSorth, who was ' taken suddenly ill with ptomaine poisoning on Thursday night, is now considered out of danger. * Mr A. W. /Perkins, manager of Dalgety and Co., who has been indisposed for some weeks, left by the express train to-day, for Christchufcb, where he intends to spend V brief holiday. • • . tt l t is ' ccla m, ni ed for the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows that it is the largest and wealthiest friendly society in the world, having a membership exceeding 1,000,000, and a capitalvalue exceeding £13,000,000 sterlingThere are 20,155 members of the society in New Zealand, with a capital of £516,285. The society pays £1,500,000 sterling in benefits' annually. With regard to the statement that a period of depression may follow . the fall in wool values, it* may bepbinted out that it is very difficult to arrive at an average price in the matter of wool; but attention has been directed to the following figures • (compiled from Messrs Chas. Balriie's averages). The price per pound of average Nem Zealand orossbreds m 1893 was lOd; in 1901, sd; 'in 1904, Hid; in 1905, 9j-d; in 1906, 14d; in 190* (December), lOd; while the present value is 7sd. This by no means : > '.'■■ shows an Aiiibroken records • The juvenile- ball promoted by the Volunteers was held last. night, and • proved entirely successful. There were about 300 persons present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent with the "juveniles until 10, o'clock, when the children were sent home.. The adults then continued the dance . . until after midnight .spending a very pleasant evening. A number of the , juveniles wore fancy dress,; and the. prizes for. the best costumes "werewon by Rita Mackay (Phoebe Throstle; from Quality Street), and : Master Calder (Scotchladdie). For the most . : comical dress, Masters Martin Downe (the Arctic chauffeur), and Rangi Downe (Arabella Binks) carried off the- prizes. The ladies' committee again had charge of the supper arraiigements, and provided a most >, supmfuous repast. Mr Savage's orchestra supplied the music. Mr J. C Glidden, who Visited New Zealand and Australia* an his Napier - motor car, is having an eventful tourin Asia Minor,, as the following. let- *-. ter from him shows: "March : IT, '•■ : 1908, Haifa Syria. We nearly lost the -.car in attempting to make the '■"> landing from the steamer, lying a mile away from the shore, A high wind was blowing, and a heavy sea running, the lighter lost" its mainmast,, jib and rudder— seas; swept the boat . from stem to aterri, s drenclii'ng T ' us tc( the skin. All contrbl of Qi© boat was lost, but we " fortunately were blown ashore on to the beaebi ? and three of the crew jumping:abroard with a rope, managed to make the lighter fast. We finally got- the motor ashore undamaged by 'extemporising a bridge of planks, • as. soon as the sea, had settled down. The ' motor, the first seen in this, country, is creating a great interest, and . thousands follow the car through the narrow streets, and surround us when - we stop. The popular interest and curiosity is only equalled by that evinced in Fiji on the occasion of my taking this same motor car there for the first time." ' • The following is from Wednesday's Examiner: — We notice that the Dan-: . nevirke Chamber of Commerce has been moving in" the matter of the connection with Kumeroa, and has. resolved to meet the Kumeroa settlers with a view of finding out which they would prefer — a bridge behind Mr Storrie's place in the village, or a road through the Otawhao block. We do not blame Dannevirke, but we doubt very much whether even those Kumeroa settlers who were so anxious to eat any painter connecting Woodville would be particularly anxious to rate themselves heavily f dr either a new bridge or a new" road. We believe the bulk of the settlers ' there will reckon their needs supplied in ample fashion by the Harding's Road bridge. We know there bto some in Kumeroa who will noisily support Dannevirke in any project it may put forward, some there who have very bitter feelings towards Woodville ; but it is not the noisy folks who decide the poll. Votes ar» counted, not listened to. ilt was amusing to note lately that a couple of young Kumeroa residents canvassed Woodville for subscriptions towards a presentation to a departing resident there, and obtained a fairly liberal response. But .when the caoivas was closed the cash obtained was put into the hands of one of the noisy folks we refer to, who had given, like others, his modest contribution to the presentation, and he walked off to Dannevirke with the cash, Woodville money and all, and in Dannevirke he obtained the gift. We do not wish to make impertinent enquiries, but we do wonder how much Dannevirke contributed to that present. - Why submit to dull aching of nerve or muscle, or the acute, pains of neuralgia, toothache, or lumbago? Witch's Oil — that penetrating, soothing fluids— is a wonderfully quick remedy for pain. Witch'a-Oil destroys - pain, almost instantaneously.-- Quick in action, "and permanent in result* Witch's Oil stands in;, the -very front . rank as the King of Pain. By the s.s. Ruapehu, we have opened very • expensive shipment of new season Mods; heavy dress goods in' all the leading shades, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid, ,up to better qualities; new millinery and costumes ; new blouses and underclothing ; good variety at fine prices. -McDoweir and Power. —^ Advt. • Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds never fails. 1/6 and 2/6.T-Advt. ... You r take my tip. " If you want a really good fitting suit go to Eta. This comes cheapest.— Advt.

Referring to the State Coal Department at Wellington yesterday, the Hon. J. McGowan said it had made ■a net profit of £8000 last year. -The new organ of St. Andrew's 'Church, Auckland, was opened last night. It cost £1000, to which MiAndrew Carnegie, the Pittsburg millionaire, contributed £300. Mr Lvsnar, Mayor of Gisborne, speaking aftho opening of the Cosmopolitan Club, on Thursday night, -said they could not admit that America's affairs had caused the price of •wool to go so low. He ascribed the reason to want of control at Home. Meat had maintained its price be•cause of the control exercised, and the dominion should look into the matter, and see if better organisa--tion could not be provided in regard «to wool. * In view of the rapid spread of scarilet fever in this district we are asked to state that it is a fallacy to .suppose that the fever is not infectious until the patient begins to peel. As a matter of- fact it is infectious from the moment the symptoms begin to manifest themselves, and therefore the most rigid precautions are necessary at all stages to prevent others being infected. Two fresh cases are reported in McPhee street, and one in High street to-day. Oregon timber is now likely to- come prominently into use in the^dominion. Messrs Cranby and Co. have arrang- * ed for a large shipment . to arrive about September next from Vancouver, and are booking orders for various sizes as required; This class of timber has been used for a large number of buildings m Australia for years past, and for some work is much preferred to local timber. For a considerable period it has been one of the troubles of the building trade to obtain seasoned New Zealand timber.. The attention, of poultry exhibitors is directed to the poultry division under the rules -of -.-the North .^-Island Poultry Association at the na- '■' tional dairy dhole, to be held on June €3rd, 24th, 25th} and 26th, at Pallnerston North. Liberal, cash prizes and special champion prizes are-of-fered for competition ranging from £1 to £5, also special tests-and prizes for the Hogan egg-laying; test._ Tilejudge for the poultry classes is Mr J. H. Shaw, -of Christchurch, selected by the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club. There is every prospect of the Ma^iawtu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association having a very successful show. For prize lists and particulars write to Mr J. C. Lane, secretary, box 85, Palmerston North. When the Hon. R. McNab was at Waipawa on Thursday evening, Mr -Jull said W wished to bring under the notice/of' the Minister the matter of the payment of rates on estates acquired^ by the Government for settlement, purposes. In some cas^s the "Government paid the rates for the time they held the land, but in other •casesthe Government refused to pay. These refusals, caused tho loss to the local authority, interested of a year's rates. .Thaihwas an injustice. The Government should not upset a local authority's scheme of finance by_ not paying the^e Crates, and by sometimes leaving the f pads made through these .uncompleted, ( thereby casting heavy burdens upon the local authority's ratepayers. The Minister stated: that the Government policy of not paying the rates would not be departed/ from. Why should a -County Council receive rates for a term during which that body was not asked to spend a single neriny on the roads through a property? During the interval between the time the ■{Jovernment purchased the property and the time they handed it over to the purchasers, , the Government did all the forming of the roads, and sometimes the metalling also. Mr Jnll replied that in most of the cases where the Government acquired an •estate, the- roads to be used by the settlers had already been formed by the local authority, and, what was ' more, had to be maintained by the •local authority during the year tho •Government paid ho rates.