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Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 64, 17 March 1910, Page 4

On page 2 to-day our readers will find an interesting account of traliain politics. Oiiii page 3 the ladies will observe some "Household Hints." Page 6: "Suicide of aix explorer." Page 7: Commercial; "The Pleasant Voice/' and "Fashions in Pair is Shops." The Te Rehunga school picnic is being held to-day in Mr Paul's paddock The Examiner is informed that the Dairy Union is paying lid per lb for butter-fat for the present month. It is understood that Mr P. B. Fitzherbert will be a candidate for one of the vacancies on the Borough Council. There is every indication (says a Wellington correspondent) that the P. and U. boats 'must eventually call at Wellington. Probably Auckland may be made the port of arrival, and Wellington the port of departure.

Charles Ronald M'Pherson, charged at the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch' yesterday with breaking and entering and theft from the Clnwch of' Christ and the Spiritualists' Church, reserved his defence and was committed for trial. Yesterday morning a complete set of man's clothes was found on. the beach at Happy Valley, Wellington, four miles from the city, giving the appearance that someone had gone into the sea. to bathe and lost his life. Among documents found in a leather bag lying near were .papers relating to the Shearers" Union and bearing the name of P. F. D'Arcy. The police searched yesterday afternoon, but found no traces of the body.

The Otago Daily Times, in a leading article on Saturday, remarked: "If the meeting of leasehold members of Parliament has no other effect, it should at least have the desirable result of producing a revival of public interest in the politics of the country. If so, we should feel not a little grateful to the promoters of the .conference for having done something to arouse the community out of a more or less lethargic state."

This evening the anniversary of the birth of St. Patrick will be celebrated at the Drill Hall, when the members of the Catholic community will hold one of their popular socials. A committee of energetic young men set to work immediately after the conelusion of the picture entertainment to prepare the floor and as the result of their labors the floor will be in excellent order. A competent orchestra has been engaged for the occasion, and the music will be of the brightest, while Ave are assured that "the ladies have spared neither time nor money in providing one of the daintiest suppers ever served in Dannevirke. We quite anticipate seeing a record attendance. "•

The national flag of Ireland, which has boon purchased by a .number of patriotic sons of Erin, was unfurled to the breeze this morning from the staff of the Masonic Hotel. The flag, which is of emerald green cloth, emblazoned with a representation of the harp and crown, is a handsome piece of blurting, and will serve as a useful decoration on. public occasions. We understand the flag will be placed in the custody of Father Cahill.