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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10409, 24 July 1912, Page 4

At Wanganui to-day, John Shore was fined £3O at tbs Magistrate’s Genre tor street batting.

As the result of friction between the League of Victorian Wheelmen and the Victorian loter-Olub Cycling Associations, the Dunlop Company threaten that unless a settlement is reached by the 35th it will cancel the Warrnambool to Melbourne road race.

Wanganui Borough Council tonight considered its solicitor's opinion In regard to the Council's position over the contract for the new bridge. The contractor has abandoned the work as the piles will not drive. The Council decided to give the notice to proceed with his contract.

North“Oanterbury Education Board yesterday deplored the shortage of teachers, haring three 'times advertised three in country schools. It was decided to advertise once more before appealing to tbe Department. One member suggested that there would be tbe next .holidays at tbe Training College. Another said that in many oases pupil teachers’went to College, and no more was heard of them.

Sydney reports that incessant, soaking rain, widely distributed over the coast, continues. A quantity of batter la boxes was washed ashore at Tatbra. They are snpposed to be from the steamer Bega, wrecked some years ago, and broken uplby tbe late gale. A portion of the side of a vessel, unidentified, drifted into tbe Manning River. There are fears for the ketch Candidate Third, an overdue sailer, which left Oamben Haven on Sunday week with a crew of five.

Mr Herdman, Minister for Justice, now states ’ that Commissioner Cullen has drafted new Police Force Regulations with to bringing the regulations up-to-date. This has now been sent on to the Urowa Law Office for examination, and the draft BUI will be introduced at tbe earliest opportunity. The inspector has also beec’activsly at work upon she newjregulationa, .Which will .be gazetted'if they are approved by the Crown Law Officers.

We are sorry to note that a great number of“our subscribers, chiefly in the backblocks, have not forwarded us any subscription for the past two and a half years; in fact, since the Company took over the paper. We are sure we need only “remind them of tiia great cost of supplying them with their papers regularly to ensure the prompt payment of the accounts just rendered to them, either to the head office or to our local agents. We would also point out to them that by paying [24s in advance they secure a bonus cf 30 per cent, on their annua! contributions.

The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Little John, A.O F., was held at the lodge room at Martaa last evening. The meeting was called for the election of three trustees, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the meeting was not a representative one, and it was decided to postpone the election until next Tuesday evening, whp a special summoned meeting will be called. One candidate was Initiated and two proposed. Next Court 1 night three now members will be initiated. This will bring the total membership, up to 201. The secretary reported that £ll3 had been paid for sick pay for three months ending June 30tn last. This amount speaks, for itself and should appeal to all young people, showing the advantages to be gained by becoming members of a Friendly Society; , At the meeting of Wairoa County Council the Chairman introduced the new clerk, Mr B. Signal!, late of Rangitikel County Council. The Chairman referred to the 28 years of office £Mr Signal’s predecessor, Mr W. F. Shaw, tma la wishing him a long period of office said he would bring to - his aid the newer methods in which he had been initiated as assistant clerk for many years to the Council of that modsi County, Eaagitikei. The Wairoa Guardian, referring to the meeting, says:—"Mr Signail, the jiawly-appointsd Oonaty Clerk, went through his initial meeting of the Council on Friday with credit. He appears to be highly capable, and up-to-date in his methods, and if given a fair chance should be able greatly to reduce the length of the meetings—a consummation devoutly to be wished.

A pleasing I feature In with the valuation report upon the Lodges in the Wanganui District, M.U., 1.0.G.F., submitted to the half-yearly meeting of the Management Committee held, at Marton yesterday, was the report upon the Loyal Mauawarn Lodge, Palmerston North. . The valuation report upon this Lodge as at December 31st, 1905, showed that there was a deficiency of £1933, whereas as at December 31st. 1910. a surplus, of £194 is shown. This la a remarkable recovery upon a period of five years’ working. The trustees of this Lodge are to be complimented upon tbe result of their investments of the funds. Tbe Lodge now has a credit balance on' the sick and funeral fund of £4300 The book examiner’s report upon this Lodge was very complimentary, and expressed pleasure upon the manner in which the bocks were kept. The electrical device Invented ,by Mr A, R. Angus, of Sydney, for tbe prevention of railway collisions, bad its efficacy strikingly demonstrated in Somersetshire last week, says a cablegram in the Sydney Sun. The lest to which the remarkable invention was put 'was witnessed by the chief representatives of both the British and tbe French railways, and the perfect success with which it was worked greatly impressed those who saw it. Two trains without drivers were placed on the same line. At a given signal they were sent off on their journey, each careering along towards the other at a high rate of speed. As the trains approached each other the shrill blasts of their whistles could be heard. The spectators felt that there must be au awful smash, just when'the collision appeared inevitable the device with which the engines were fitted was automatically put into operation, and the trains simultaneously stopped some distance from each other..

Going at a positive sacrifice seasonable goods, including Man’s and Ladles’ storm resisting waterproof coats. Eider Down Quilts, Blankets, Flannels, Flannelettas, Warm Underclothing, and a large assortment of the very latest styles in Ladies’ Tweed Goats and Men’s Overcoats; also Boots aad Shoes cf reliable msßo are offered at a further reduction t-h** weak as Messrs E. Lloyd and C i 'a Great End of Season Sa’e, v.'ht . some extraardinary barge las its being offered.*

The late Sir Edward Sassoon '■ estate has been proved at a million sterling.

The Talnne, Zealandia, Wi ram era, Maangauni, Botorna and Moerakl should be within .wireless range tonight.

The Star Picture Oompanv will show Fuller’s Plotniea at Bnilsjevery Saturday, commencing from July 27th. , A capital programme has been selected for the opening night.

News has been received of the safety of the three boys Olney, who were missing from Onehnnga. They arrived at their nude’s place some distance down the coast. At Auckland Police Conrt Paul Serim and Daniel Murphy were charged with a number of burglaries. Serim pleaded guilty and was committed foi sentence. Murphy was committed for trial.

Tickets are now In oironlation°for Macton School Plain and Fancy Dress Ball. The Committee expect a record sale. . The juvenile portion of the programme is going to be an outstanding feature of this year’s event.

The Hon. Manrice Baring, fourth son of Lord Bevelstoke, a well known'diplomatist and war correspondent, is a passenger for New Zealand by the Osterly, which arrived at Fremantle yesterday. He Is on a health trip.

A prisoner at Mount Eden Gaol named Andrew Hutchinson, aged about 29 years, died in the ambulance while being conveyed to the hospital last night. He was in the gaol awaiting sentence at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, on a charge of forging and uttering valueless cheques. He had been suffering from consumption for some time, but as his condition grew worse last night it was decided to send him to the hospital, but he died on the way. On Monday morcnig three sons of Mr Bert Onlev, named Alfred, aged 14, Stanley, 12, and James, 11, left their home in Upper Queen street, Onehnnga, to attend the Distr.ct High School, and have not been beard of since As they had not returned at 9 o’clock yesterday morning their absence has been reported to the police, with the information that the boys had borrowed a boat from Mr Davies. The police and friends commenced a diligent search for the bpys yesterday morning. American aviators have formed an association, the members of which pledge themselves not to make any flights when they consider the conditions unsafe. Andrew Draw, the founder of the association, speaking to a press interviewer, said: J- We do not know the air yet mery time a flier goes up ho meets with some new peculiarity, and if the knowledge we gain is pnt into common use we shall learn something. The association will conduct an investigation into all aviation accidents, in ocdEiaotion with which full details are accessible, and we expect to possess ourselves of information which will enable ns to put a stop, to.the present high death rate among airmen.”

There is a language of umbrellas, as of flowers. For Instance, place your umbrella in a rack, and it will indicate that it is about; to change owners To open it quickly' In the street means that someone’s going oat ; to shnt it, that a bat or two is going to be knocked off. An umbrella carried over a woman, the man getting nothing but the drippings of the rain, signifies courtship. When the man has the umbrella, the woman the drippings, it indicates marriage. To carry an open umbrella just high enough to tear out men’s eyes and knock oft' men’s hats signifies "I am a woman.” To press en umbrella on vour friend, saying ‘‘Oh, do take it; I would much rather you. would not,” signifies lying. To give a friend half your umbrella means that both of you will get wet. The use of the telephone for fraud purposes 'figured in a case heard at the Redfern Police Gour?, Sydney, a few days ago, when Eva Stevens, aged 17, was charged with a daring form of imposition. She pfesded guilty. The evidence in the case wcot to show that Ethel Holmes, an emploj’sa at MeMurtrie’s boot factory, Kedfern, received a telephone message while at work on June 27fch. It said ; ‘‘Gome home ; your mother has had a fatal accident.” Holmes hurried home in great distress and found that the message was false. Shortly after she left the factory a little girl called at MoMurtrie’s office and tendered b note, which she afterwards stated she had been paid a penny by Stevens to deliver Tn oansequ noe of the note the clerk handed the child Holmes’ wages, amounting' tc £1 9a lOd, which she said she delivered to Staveas. Hclmea, oh her return to work, found chat her name bad been used for the purpose of “robbing herself The Masjssssate, Mr Olerke, sentenced accused to three months’ imprisonment, but suspended the sentence on condition that . securities were entered into. He also ordered accused to make restitution to MoMurtrie or go to gaol for fourteen days.

An amusing story is .being told at the expense of a well-known Taranaki farmer, who, with a number of friends, was discussing another settler In the district. 'After the argument had proceeded for some little while one of the friends made some remark to the effect that the settler whom they had been discussing was engaged to one of the farmer’s daughters: He would not hear of it, however, and went so far as to back his opinion for £SO, a wager which was duly accepted. On arrival at his home the farmer edited with his wife, and she confirmed bis view of the matter. Her daughter, she was sure, was not engaged, hot presently the girl herself came in and when she was questioned by her parents shyiygadmitted that she had promised her hand in marriage. It was a big surprise to her father, whosse consent had not been sought, but after, a while he took a reasonable view of things, paid over that £SO and arrangements were*made for the wedding, r.which was in due course celebrated. To the delight and surprise of the bride, among the list of wedding presents received was a cheque for £SO from the friend who had made the wager with her father.

Macintoshes. Oilcoats and Ra’n Goats are a daily requirement at this season of the year. Messrs Spence and Spence have a big supply of these goods on Land and are offering them at very low prices during the great winter Bale now in progress at the Bon Marche, Feildiag.* ,