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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8769, 22 March 1907, Page 2

■Major Sauiiders-..wired yesterday from Christ-church that the cadets had arrived safely after a fairly good passage. .. ...... Mrs Koborstein, of Halcombe, was found dead iu bed on Thursday morning. Deceased was 78 years of age. Mr Koborstein, who is over 90 years I of ago, is stillhale and hearty. j Messrs A. H. Atkinson and Co. insert a preliminary notice of a sale of furniture, etc. at the York Coffee Palace, Foilding. .Mr Rutherford, M.H.R., speaking at Cheviot:" Under Mr Seddon's regime wc had. one dog wagging seven tails, but now we have seven tails wagging one dog." Mr Knigge, who by his energetic action was'the means of securing the visit of the Besses' Band to Marton, deserves a word of thanks from those who enjoyed the performances ou Wednesday. At Picton recently a settler was charged with ill-treating a neighbor's bull. Defendant had been troubled by the bull trespassing on his larid and, after shooting at it with a charge of wheat, and producing no effect, gave it a charge of shot in the back. He was fined- 5s and costs. At ; last night's parade of Royal Rifles, Captain Batten made 'feeling reference to the late Mr S. Gibbons, Who had always been one of the corps' staunchest supporters. The Secretary was instructed to place on record the company's appreciation of the many good services rendered by the late Mr Gibbons, and.regret at his decease.

Harvest festival services will be conducted by the Rev. D. Gordon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Marfcon, on Sunday next. Special hymns and anthems will be sung at each service and the church will be decorated.

At Mar ton Court yesterday, before Mr Stanford, S.M., judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the cases of Tennont Bros, (Mr Lyon) v. McKean Bros, and Smith, claim £65 17s 2d, costs £6 14s Gd; Rangitikei County Council v., Wirihana, claim £2 5s 2d, costs 10s Gd; Same v. Thos. Lauronson for court costs os. A Ave-roomed house at Pahiatua, owned by Mrs H. Lickfold, and oceunhid by A. Matthews, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Insurances: 'Building £H)O'( Allianwji furniture £75 (Victoria-;. Tlio origin cf the lire is unknown.

At Feilding Court this morning Henry E. Hartwell was convicted of six charges of false pretences and coived a sentence of three months. Ho had collected £l4 10s from differ, cut persons on tho pretence of advertising their businesses on hotel menu cards.

Mr A. C. Matheson, manager Bank of Jfew Zealand, at Feilding, contemplates leaving for a trip to the Old Country at an early date.

Colonel Lovoday, who js the officer commanding the public school cadets in 17o\v Zealand, hopes in time to establish a miniature rifle range at every school where there is a cadet corps.

The rabbit industry m Central Otago is likely to bo a big one this season. Owing to the dry period experienced there has been practically no death rate among the rodents, and the place is literally

aiive with them, so that rabbit trap.pers should have a good harvest this year.

The late Mr S. Gibbons was president of Mar ton Bowling Club from its formation and took a keen interest in the game. Mr Gibbons was also president ofMartcn Rifle Club, wliieh h.as always received his heartiest support. "Ko was an officer of iViarpOu Baud and Athletic Club, At Saw Plymouth last night Dr Findlay spoke 6u the Land Bill, protesting against tho cry that it sought to destroy the freehold. After a lengthy discourse his audience thanked him for nis speech and expressed confidence in the Ministry, but hoped that the Ministry would modify the provisions of the Land Bill.

Feilding burougli .Council last evening decided to postpone the <jue=t,ion of purchasing the gasworks till the first moc-Lhig-in May; also to send a copy of Mr Smithies 1 report to the company, and make it public, The report is lengthy, and its substance is that if iiie works are taken over by tho Council a cosaiilerable sum will be required to ma'co them of real ser'/ieetothe Borough and cnabla them to show a profit after selling at a reasonable figure. The valuation given by Mr Smithies is £5286 14s Cd.

At Napier Supreme Court yesterday the. jury disagreed in the case of Edward Pointon, charged with theft, and a new trial was ordered to come on at next sitting. In the Divorce GGurf; decrees nisi v/as granted in tho cases Marjorio Myers v. Han 3 Peter Myers, desertion; and S. P. Hodlund v. Caroline Hedhmd and Alfred Skip worth c- respondent, desertion and adultery. J. Jiundleby was jrranted restitution of conjugal rights. At the. meeting of Feilding Borough Council last evening a letter was read from Bov Father O'Muara requesting that certai n sections by his Church should b" s:nick e.i the rate book, and consideration was deferred pending the decision in a similar ease at JJunedin. It was resolved to agree fo request of Chamber of Commerce to hand over South-street leserve to tho .Beautifying Society. Bequests for weighing machine and bicycle stand in front of Post Cilice were not agreed to. It was resolved to proceed with channelling and kerbing of Manchester and Camdeii-strcets, as recommended by come' '"-:; also that a poll bo taken On the quoi,l.im : ■' ! aving the BorOU ;h declared a Fire District. The engine 2i' wa? instructed to survey the cemetery as soon as possible. Mr Hay, engineer of Dunedin, was requested to state gross charge for supervising construction of settling basin and mechanical filter. The tender of Mr Gr. H. Fisher for printing i was accepted. At the meeting of the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board yesterday, Mr Hogg, M.H.11., took exception to thi increase in the cost of maintaining the Wellington Receiving Home. Last year the amount was £2324, and this year the sum required is ,£3500. He thought it would possibly bo better if there was no Homo at all. Somo members explained that tho increase in cost was owing to the increased, number of children sent to the Home, and the Chairman said the State was giving a chance in life to children who would not otherwise get one. Ultimately it was resolved that, in the opinion of the Board it is desirable that increased care should be taken to. see that parents, guardiang and relatives , are brought face to face with their natural ■ obligations. j -

Sittings of South Island Railway Ap [ peal Board op'ened. yesterday, when an appeal by W. McLeod, an ex-cadet, against dismissal was heard. The circumstances of the case showed that on December 24th, 1000, at Waikouaiti, McLeod lowered the signal to clear with out first ascertaining whether the line was clear. As a matter of fact a porter who had been shunting a few hours previously had neglected to lock the points and, as a result of tho clear signal, the driver of a goods train ran into tho points' standing at half cock, tke engine and two wagson3 being derailed. For appellant it was contended that he simply carried out the instructions of the stationmaster and that the punishment was more severe than the circumstances warranted.-. Decision was reserved. j

. What'about' your Underclothing ? Wo ; olmgh.t. our; before the advance in prices'. Wo arc prepared to oiler you "Unshrinkable Lambs'Wool and "Cashmere Undershirts " and Drawers "at old-prices. We cannot replace these goods at anything like present prices. Try us for your Autumn and Winter Underclothing at McEldowney's Stores, Marton, Hunterville and Ta'ihape."". • '"' ' ' j

To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica and lumbago, tho uxcess poisonous uric acid must bo removed. Ekcusio will quickly .*nd peimanontly do this. All chemists and stoics, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. You fry it..

■" It iHrnderstood that Governmentihas decided to purchase a sits for a.DrillHan at Gisbomo. ■.,>■. Last Tuesday six Maori; conples previously united under tiie Hatihau religion were.married by the Anglican clergyman. at Gisbomo, having embraced the Cmirch. of Eno-laud The ceremony was made the occasion oi a greit feast.

T t l- iiopr 1 tin- (he* postponement oj ih< Viuml-' \uwv piunc to M m«' ak' "fl 'll nor h.ae Lin n i hi H < uision to ii<'g *" IL fir lUihOt (hr U' 1 ; ,] iU , OiU .uUci'iir'H',' colunn-., ..l L j f-wuiUy pointed out t'latnil only monib"! s of tho Union but ill mio rested mlaiming oi the poultry in dustry c m -jom the o vCiusion Ladies ,uo coih illy iin 'ted Tho Jollowmg candidates passed the ..nasicil knowledge examination, m coin ccr.ou v,tih the Trinity Col1< «re oi Mthic, London, at Taihapo CtJitic, on Deccmbei Sth, 1900.—Piepiratory division: Emma Almoria 1. Carpenter (teacher Mr J. H. Brooks), Madeleine M. Smith (Mr Brooks), ■R Newton Maylicw (Mr Brooks), Violet B. Brooks (Mr" Brooks), and Martha S. M. Rodewakl. (Mrs Humphrey). Intermediate: Alice Y. Marshall..

After the usual meeting for practice of Mar ton Methodist Church Choir last evening an adjournment was made to the Parsonage, where games and music wore indulged in. The Rev. T. G. Carr then, on behalf of the choir, presented Mr B. O. Bouningtou who is shortly leaving Marton for Ashlrarton, with a hoautiful copy of the new hymn and tune book._ Mr Bonuington has been a member of the cliir for nino years, and general rep-ret was expressed at the loss that would be felt owing to the departure of Mr and Mrs Boimmgfcon.

A 'meeting ct Marton,'Ratepayers' Association was held last evening, Mr J. Mcßldowney in. the chair. A motion expressing sympathy with the family of the late Mr 3.' Gibbons was 'passed. The secretary reported that five of the twelve selected candidates' had consented to contest the Borough election.- .These were Messrs H. H. Richardson, J..McEldownoy, H. ijSutciiffo, B. L.. G. Goile, and P. G. Hilton. A committee was appointed to select the sixth candidate. A discussion took place on the.question of increase of gas manager's salary. It was finally resolved that the present time is inopportune for an increase in tlie salary of the gas manager, and the Association recommences the Council to allow the matter to remain in abeyance

Our bent-man makes boots of every description to order.. .Those are people who cannot get ready-made boots to fit. If you are one of these lie will fit you. The heavy rains we have had will find out where the holes a*ts. Bring you boots along. We use only best English leathers and good workmanship at Uarfcon. ' '

Ivew goods for the autumn season p.re now being opened up at the Bon Marehe, Fciidin?*. Ladies should see the. magnificent selection of im.portcd millinery now being shown in Messrs Spence & Spence's Showroom