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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8865, 16 July 1907, Page 2

Auckalnd reports that a heavy westerly gale with strong rain squalls prevailed yesterday. Several sailing vessels dragged their anchors but were brought up without damage. A Reefton public meeting resolved to protest against locking up money fo/ the JOtira tunnel, thus perhaps blocking further construction of West Coast lines. At Feilding Court this morning H. Akers and A. Frederick wore charged with causing a breach of tho peace at Halcombe on June 3rd. Frederick was fined £1 and 10s 9d costs, and Akers was ordered to pay costs 10s 9d. On Sunday Mr Strang’s motor car collided at Awahnri with one of Mr Stewart’s valuable draught horses, as the animals were being driven to a paddock. The horse was severely injured, and the car was overturned but fortunately none of its occupants sustained serious injury. Two young men belonging to Dunedin who, a few months ago, intimated to the Isthmian Canal Coni- j mission' their desire to secure cm- ] ployment in connection with the j Panama Canal, have received a reply :o the effect that in making appointments for duty on the Isthmus, it is the policy to select only those persons who are located within the United’Btatcs and other countries iu close proximity to the Canal zone. Felix Taunoj*, who recently made a trip between Sumner and Timarn in the barrel-shaped boat which he built at Wakefield, Nelson, last year, is again iu Wellington. Ho statek that the last voyage proved that his latest “ark” is a splendid sea boat and absolutely safe. It is his intention to return to Timarn at the beginning of tne summer and sail the “ark” to Sydney, via Hokitika and

Auckland. Tho valuable cash poultry prizes offered by the Manawatu and West Coast .A and P. Association at tho recent Hational Dairy Show, Champion Utility Poultry Division, Palmerston-Hortli, have been well distributed over tho island. The principal winners of amounts oyer SI are as follows: —G. R. Hutchini.o i), Auckland, £ls Is 6d; John Jarvis, Kougotea, £6 14s; Miss J. Jook, Kairanga, £5 13s fid; Mrs W, Sowman, Blenheim, £5 Ifis 6d: Miss M. Anderson, Whakarouga, ES 9s; D. J. Lovelock, Newbury, £8 )s; Mrs B. J. Mauttan, Palmerston fforth, £3''Ba (id ; J. D. Ironmonger, Wellington, £3 4s 6d ; A. H. Holland, Buunythorpe, £3 4s ; J. Devonshire, bevin, £2 14s 6d; F. Holland, Bnunythorpe, £2 7s Cd; P. W. Brown, Foxton, £1 17s; F. Bradley,

Wellington, £1 14s; G. A. Ellison, Waipnkaran, £1 12s; G. Worsfold, Feilding, £1 9s; G. King, Scddou, £1 (is 6d.

The Hawera Star reports that a nasty accident occurred at the Hawera .High School on Tuesday, of which Miss Mollison, cookery instructress to .the Wanganui Education Board, was the victim. While giving a cookery class a lesson, Miss Mollison was heating a tin of treacle when the lid was blown off, and the

treacle, heated almost to boiling point, was cast in her face. Medical aid was summoned, and Miss Aris and Mrs Struck rendered first aid. The extent of the injury lias npt been definitely ascertained, but It is thought Miss Mollison will not be able to resume duty for a fortnight. Measles is a complaint that is’ not. usually regarded as dangerous, but during last month it caused 9 deaths at Auckland and one“at Christchurch. Whooping cough was responsible for 14 deaths, 7 at Auckland, 4 [at Wellington, 2 at Christchurch, and 1 at Dnnbdin. Scarlet fever was fatal in three cases at Wellington, and influenza, typhoid fever, and bubonic plague each accounted for one death at Auckland. Cancer caused 18 deaths at the four centres, and phthisis (with other tubercular diseases) 19. THE HARTNETT MILKER.

It was prophesied by certain people that the Hartnett milker would soon disappear from off the market. Docs it look like it? 280 machines sold within three months. Somebody will surely ask for an explanation, and probably will receive the usual reply, “wait and see.” Como along and see the Hartnett milking cows at the Winter Show, Palmerston N., and reserve your order*' until thou, if you value your, herd, your comfort, and your money, ami' von will do so.—O. Dahl and Go., Ltd,, solo agents '1T.1., Palmerston N. Advt. , Our Wellington, or “Pctone,” and Mosgiel Unshrinkable Flannels arc the Best Goods of their class made m Now Zealand. Our “Potono” Travelling Rugs are just Perfect. We offer yon those goods at old prices. Flannels from per yard. J. Mcßldowoy, Marton, Hnnterviile, and Taihapo.*

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On Sunday night a motor car collided I with w horse owned by Ur Stewart, of Mt. j Stewart-. The car was overturned and the j hor&3 badly injured. | Constable Gleeson, who has bad charge j nf station for many years past, I has been transferred to Wanganui. | Mr Jlusgrovo’s German Grand Opera | Company, over whose troubles tho cable | has been busy, commences its Now Zealand | four at Auckland on Monday next. After I a s-reon there the company is to play all Hew Plymouth, Wanganui and Palmerston j North en route to Wellington. On C-.tutday night a Chinaman, Sow Ting, was found by the Nelson police in posbe.-.iK-n of a quantity of opium suitable tor smoking. He was arrested yesterday and fined .£2O, or six months’, j and having no money he went to gaol. ;j J Wo learn that it is tho intention of * Bunny thorpa Dairy Co. to assist sup-1 phors to purchase their herds when necessary. Such a system has worked satisfactorily iu other districts and -should tend to. strengthen the hands of tho Company. The widow of the late Edward Gibbon, Wakefield, who died in the Old Country, in her will leaves a sum of money, which will bo supplimentcd by her sister, for the purpose of erecting in Wellington a statue to the memory of j her illustrious husband. A definite scheme will probably bo announced shortly. Yesterday afternoon a man named Michael Began, alias Ryan, was arrested by Detective Quirko on a charge of the theft of jewellery, valued at £9O, on or abouHdarch 31st. The robbery took place at tho Victoria Hotel, Petono, tho jewellery being the property of Mr P. Sullivan, proprietor of that house. Began only arrived in Palmerston yesterday, so he did not remain long at largo once Detective Quirke was aware of his presence hero. Insult added to injury was tho experience of a ship’s captain at Melbourne last month. A boat belonging to bis vessel was stolen, and next day the agents -for his vessel received tho following letter from the Acting-Collector of Customs: — “ It has been reported to me that a boat was stolen from tho Eagle Craig. I have, therefore, to request that you will bo good enough to pay duty on the same.”

Tho annual meeting of the Palmerston Licensed Victuallers’ Association was hold yesterday at tho Boyal Hotel, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year;—President, Mr W.'Davino; vicepresident, Mr J. Bell; treasurer, Mr Boil; committee, Messrs McDonald, Mulroouey, Childs, Searle, Gran and Anderson. The report and balance-sheet were received and adopted, and routine business transacted. Votes of thanks were accorded the executive for their services during tho past year.

At Oamaru Magistrate’s Court yesterday, W. M. Walker was fined £3 and 7s costs for selling milk adulterated with water. The defence was that the sample analysed was taken from the bottom of tho can and was therefore the poorest iu quality and that the scarcity of feed for cattle had caused milk to depreciate so as to show a shortage of -t-0 per cent, in solids below the required standard. Profess, t iliac!-: stated that tho shortage of solids might be due to the addition of water. The Magistrate took this view and convicted.

At Palmerston Hospital yesterday, an inquest was'hekl touching tho death of Mrs Benge, before Captain Mowlem (coroner). Alick Jack, employed on tho dining car, deposed that deceased was standing on the platform when the train left the station and jumped off with her face to the back of the train, and when her fw>t touched tho platform she immediately fell, but ho could not say in what position. Dr. Wilson said that deceased, when admitted to tho Hospital, was suffering from shock and concussion of the brain. [She Jhad a lacerated contusion on tho buck of the head. During tho time sho was : n tbo Hospital she never fully recovered consciousness. The actual cause of death in his opinion was from concussion of tho brain and diabetic coma. Tho jury returned a verdict in accordance with the doctor’s evidence. A mechanical device for laboursaving in poultry feeding lias boon invented by two residents of Petono. It is in the form of a largo hopper, 'Capable of holding, say a mouth’s supply of grain; from tho bottom of tho hopper is a shoot, at tho end of which is a device similar to tho valve of a powder Hasp, by means of which an exact supply of grain can bo measured and discharged. The grain on being released falls on a circular disc, which distributes it over the scratching shod. Tho feeder can bo operated by a cord in the caretaker’s office many yards away, and thus an immense saving of time, can bo matin iu tho laborious work of feeding the fowls. It is hold that the invention will revolutionise the industry and make it possible for a mini to run much larger flocks of birds than formerly.

At the first meeting of creditors in estate of R. Rush, at Feilding, yesterday, bankrupt’s statement was to the effect that ho commenced business iu Feilding in January, 1902, with a capital of £OO, and he owed £l6. Business was 'jfi'air until about two years ago, but during the winter of 1905 things were quiet, and he was compelled to borrow money at high interest on promissory notes, and as business' did not improve these had to bo renewed at further cost. Mr McFarlaue, a creditor, began to push for a settlement iu April last, and ho paid him £lO and arranged to pay the balance by instalments, but could not get his own money iu. In May the {Btewart Timber Company issued a summons against him, and on June l!)th ho called a meeting of his creditors, and agreed to assign everything to trustees. There wore about twelve present, and all wore agreeable to accept his offer but Mr McFarlaue, and lie had no alternative but to file.

The Police Offences Act Amendment Bill, introduced by the Premier •provides for the control of boxing contests in tho colony. A boxing contest means any boxing match or exhibition for admission to which a charge is made, or at which a collection us taken up, and no contest is to be held without a permit from the Inspector of Police for tho district. A permit to bo granted only on the application of some club or Association approved by tho Governor, and these bodies must deposit copies of their rules with, tho Colonial Secretary and conduct all com rests in accordance with those rules. Pcueliks are provided for breaches of these regulations, and the police are empowered to enter any premises iu which there is reason to believe a boxing contest is being held. If a contest is being held contrary to law, tho police may arrest, without warrant, every person present whose name and address is unknown, and who refuses to give a true name and address.

A maintenance case at the Police v Oourt at Auckland last week led to a somewhat startling denouement, at least for -one of the parties concerned, says tire Star. Tire Magistrate had induced husband and wife to reconsider the domestic situation, the only little jar of discord remaining, apparently, being the custody of the baby during the fixing up of the agreement, A few minutes later feminine .cries from the foot of the steps leading to justice announced trouble, and an empty perambulator told the remainder of the pathetic tale. The fond father, passing the vehicle in which the hopeful lay asleep, unconscious of its importance in the scale of things, was seized with an irresistible desire to once more realise it as his own, and the next moment the joyful parent, making quick pace down the street with the howihig unappreciative infant, made a distant accompaniment to the distressful alarms of the distracted mother with the deserted perambulator.

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Owing to the rapid spread of measles the -.Huutervillo has been closed till Monday' July 22nd. On Wednesday morning out of a roll of 1(57, only 87 wore present. At Wanganui Police Court yesterday Herbert Simpson, charged with embezzling moneys, totalling about £2B, belonging to Wavorloy Dairy Company, was remanded to the Supremo Court at Wellington for sentence.’ ■ '

While on a visit, to Basutoland, the Bishop r of Bloemfontiou discarded his episcopal dross for a khaki suit, and his martial appearance drew from a native whom he greeted the unexpected reply: “Good-day, Tommy!” j Mr James Maun, an extensive poultry farmer, of Elmout, Long Island, near New York, recently fed his 1000 fowls on a load of malted grain ■which ho purchased from a brewery. Ho 1 declares that _ every one of tho fowls became intoxicated.

There are 2764 certificated teachers in tho colony, 1331 being males and 1433 females, 101 of tho latter being married. In addition to tho certificated teachers there are CO holding provisional certificates (19 males and 154 females), and 259 'licensed (94 males and 105 females). The Postmaster-General announces that arrangements have been completed for a direct steamer from"Wellingtou for Sydney to sail regularly every Friday, making close connection with tho Suez mail at Sydney weekly. The new arrangement will commence with the sailing of tho s.s. Wimmera from Wellington on Friday, 2Gth instant. At New Plymouth Oouit, before Mr FxtzJxerbert, S.M., this morning Angus Skinner was charged with attempting to commit suicide. He pleaded guilty and was convicted to come up for sentence when called upon. A charge of obtaining liquor while being a prohibited person was dismissed. Meetings of fruitgrowers are being held at various centres in Nelson ’’district to protest against the removal of tho duty on imported fruit, and to ask Government to prohibit the importation of all fruit from ! districts affected by Mediterranean fruit fly. A federation of fruitgrowers is being formed and the j movement is being well supported, f Mr W. Towuson gave a most intorestiug lecture on “How l made | my collection of Maori Curios” at Martou Musical and Literary Society meeting last evening. His collection of curios was on exhibition, which added interest to this novel form of entertaining members of the Society. On July 28th the duet, dialogue aud recitation competitions will_ take place, particulars of which will be advertised.

Tho attention of woolgrowers is directed to an advertisement relating to Cummins’ “Saudow” wool press, which is claimed to be the simplest aud most popular iu the colony, aud unsurpassed for compactness, strength, power and speed. Mr Cummins is the sole maker, Marton, aud last season sent “Sandows” to all parts of the colony—about 1400 uow being in use. The press was awarded the gold medal at the exhibition

At Manawatu County Council yesterday the chairman, commenting^on tho delay of Government iu coming to a decision as to Ohakca protective work, said some years ago lie Jhad telegraphed to Government pointing out that an expenditure of £2O would prevent further damage at Bulls protective work. Later lie had to raise his estimate to £SO aud thou to £IOO as tho damage progressed without moving the Department to action aud at last the repair of the work cost Government over £530. The three diamond rock drills recently imported by the Mines Department have a boring capacity of 2500 ft., 1500 ft., aud 1000 ft. respectively. Tho drills arc to be hired out to any-person or company desirous of testing ground iu any part of the colony. A hirer will be called upon to pay tho Department 12s Sd for every foot bored, to pay the wages of all workmen except those of the Government superintendents, and to return the drill iu good order and condition. Why spend money at wotorna and other thermal springs when Bhoumo will quickly cure you of rheumatism, gout, sciatica, or lumbago. Chemists aud stores, 2s Gd aud 4s (id.

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