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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10525, 11 December 1912, Page 4

The King was awarded three special prizes, four firsts, eight seconds, and six thirds, at Islington Cattle Show.

Sydney reports that O’Grady has been sentenced to death for murdering his wife and child at Annandale on November 5th.

In connection with London telephone arbitration, an agreement has been reached. Claims aggregated £3,292,996, and the company accepted £2,055,468, A young man named Louis Arthur Suckling, 22 years of age, a farm cadet, was drowned in Motueka River at Wakarewa last evening whilst bathing.

Nine miners were killed in the Copper Mountiain Mining Co. ’s property, Cordova, Alaska. An avalanche overwhelmed and carried off bodily seven buildings. Nine men were buried, but two were rescued.

At the annual meeting of Auckland Stock Exchange Mr Buttle, chairman, advocated public bodies raising loans locally in such ways as offer investment by a man with small means. Speaking of the cry for State control of municipal concerns he instanced the success of Auckland Tramway Company compared with the municipally-owned tram services of Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Despite the present depressing conditions in gold mining he expressed the conviction that there would again be a boom time for the industry. Mr W B, Colbeck was elected chairman for the ensuing year.

A new company called the Taranaki Oil Lands Company Aquisition and Development Company with a capital of £50,000 has been successfully floated. There are 25,000 one pound shares to he allotted now, 20,000 of which have already been applied for, chiefly by Blenheim people. The provisional directors are:— Messrs K. F. Goulter, G. McKay, J. Barry and E. Griffiths. Rights have been acquired over nearly 1200 acres at Moturoa and the surrounding district. An expert named Federowiez is now on his way from London to take charge of the operations, and two drilling outfits are also on the water. The company expects to start work at the end of January. Drillers are accompanying the plant from London.

In order to provide for all the needs of parents and children in the Rangitikei district, Mr A. B. Innes, of Broadway, Marton, has purchased a wonderful stock of toys, tools, and novelties for the festive season, and these are now on show. An attractive advertisement on page 3 gives a small idea of what he has in store.* Ask to see the new low bust, long skirted models in “Warner’s” Rustproof Corsets. Every pair guaranteed. Local Drapers.*

Yesterday two young men who were convicted of exploding fireworks in letter-boxes at Birkenhead were each fined £5 and costs £2 7s 3d.

The London Daily Mail states that it is reported that the St. Patrick’s regalia, which was stolen in July, 1907, has been replaced intact in its original position in Dublin Oastle. The South Canterbury Board of Education expressed satisfaction on the receipt of the Department’s intimation that the fund hitherto applied to the purchase of free school books would in future be devoted to supplying school and class libraries.

Mrs S. George, whose death is recorded to-day, had been resident in Sandon for 38 years. She arrived in New Zealand by the s.s. Berrah in 1874. She was a well-known Church worker, and won the esteem of a large circle of friends. She was taken ill yesterday morning, and died at 10 o’clock last night. South Canterbury Cricket Centre last night decided to forfeit the Hawke Cup match to Blenheim, as it would mean a week from home, and if South Canterbury won it would mean a second trip to the North Island. Only South Canterbury and Blenheim entered for the South Island, and the match was drawn for Blenheim. The Minister of Marine and a party of marine experts visited Cape Terawhiti, Tongue Point, and Karori Rock yesterday, to study which was the most suitable spot for the new light. Though no official pronouncement was made, it is understood the general opinion of the party favoured Karori Rook, as the best location. On the rock a strong stone tower would be erected and fitted with an automatic light. The catch of whitebait this season in the Buller river has been the best for the past ten years. The factory has so far paid out in actual cash £1110 to whitebaiters, and probably there has been another £500 paid by others who have been accepting fish for shipment to Wellington. For two days during the busy part of the season, a female fisher’s takings were thirteen tins and twelve tins respectively, yielding to her the handsome sum of £15.

The Rev. J. G. Aldridge, expresident of the South African Football Association, stated recently in a sermon at the Sunderland Union Congregational Church that in Sunderland alone £10,000 was ventured every week in bets on football matches. In some instances foremen in yards and shops made books and were not altogether kind to young lads who had the moral courage to refuse to buy the slips. The first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Dominion Portland Cement Co., Ltd., with a capital of £350,000, was held yesterday, when shares comprising the minimum subscription were allotted. Four additional directors were appointed, viz., Messrs T. Buxton, M.P., Temuka; Robert McNab, Palmerston North; Yernon, M.P., Bay of Islands; and George Winstoue, Auckland. The company proposes to operate on a cement rock deposit in Whangarei harbour, where sufficient deposits are available to last for centuries. It is intended to at once put in hand the erection of plant, with a view to starting operations within the next 18 months. The works will be double the size of any cement works at present exist ing in New Zealand. The appointment of Mr W. J. Wilson, Auckland, as works manager was confirmed.

Another serious accident has been added list against the railway crossing on the main street connecting *East and West Temuka. A. Guild, son of Mr James Guild, a well-known farmer of Trevenna, was riding home on a motor cycle, and was crossing the line, when the 5.20 mixed train came up. Though the whistle was sounded, Guild, apparently did not hear it. The cowcatcher caught the machine, and it flew high in the air over the cattle stops, to the grass inside the fence. As a result, Guild sustained a fractured shoulder-blade, a broken hand, and severe bruises. He was picked up and taken to the hospital unconscious. Both man and train were going at a good pace, and the marvel is that Guild was not killed outright. Alcock and Co., billiard table manufacturers, were, at Wellington yesterday, fined 20s for failing to pay an apprentice the wages stipulated in the furniture trades award. During the first six weeks of his third year’s working, the defendants had made the deduction to make up for six weeks the apprentice had been absent during his first two years, but the Magistrate decided that this was not permissible under the Act under which the indentures were drawn up. John Robert Burley, storekeeper, was fined £3 for employing an assistant at 30s weekly instead of 355. The defendant explained that he supplied meals to the employee, making up the extra ss.

At a meeting of Dunedin Anglican New Cathedral Board, the treasurer’s report showed that up to date £12,415 9s 7d had been received. In addition there were promised subscriptions £2336 Os 7d nd two donations of £IOOO each, making the gross total £16,751 10s 2d. The Public Trustee reported that the Hanop bequest was worth £30,805, an increase of £ISOO by interest during the last 12 mouths. The Primate said a generous donor had offered £2OOO provided the rest required was raised within a month. Up to the present £ISOO had been promised, including one amount of £SOO, the Primate £250, and six others of £IOO each. A plan was produced showing the proposed 30 feet street between the Town Hall and the site to give access to the new Municipal Hall and property where eventually it was hoped to build a deanery. It was decided to cable Home to the architect urging him to send out plans and specifications.

Brisk demand for Hoyle’s Prints (fast dye), Roslyn Summer-weight Underwear and Warner’s famous Rust-proof Corsets.*

FOLLOW WITH THE TIME, and be up-to-date. Get the latest model Baltic separator, and you will never regret it. Get the latest testing outfit. Supply your [home separated cream to the best firm. Wo shall be pleased to quote-you for plant, and to buy your cream. If your property is not insured call at or ring up the Standard In surance Co., Ltd., Broadway, Mar ton. Telephone 97. O. E. Cooke, Raugitikei Distr Agent. Insurances effected promptly on the mos' reasonable terms. Advt.

Yory successful rehearsals! have been held by the pupils for Ohakea School concert on Friday next. Tickets have sold well and there should be a good house [and [a still better programme. AU3 o’clock this morning a fire destroyed the Arcadia Private Hotel, at Levin, and its contents. Insurances: £ISOO in the Guardin on the building and £750 in the Phoenix on th« furniture. The pupils of Lytton Street School, Peilding, have been well coached in fire drill. Yesterday, without any previous notification, an alarm was given, and the youngsters from four class rooms filed out in 40 seconds. A consignment of 10 Romney rams from Peilding, and 10 Lincoln rams and two ewes will be sent to Uruguay this week. Later B 3 Romney are to go, also Crusader, the Hereford bull, and from Mastertou district 40 stud Lincoln rams. An option has been secured on a large building in New York with the idea of turning it into a luxurious and expensive hotel for the use of negroes only. Owners of ajdoiuing property have held indignation meetings and are ready to take any steps to put a stop to the scheme. The following advertisement appeared in a daily paper recently:— “Chaperonage: Peeress would like to receive a girl for the winter months in her town house and country place; she would give her' a thoroughly good time; terms, 100 guineas a month.—Address Peeress, etc.” A detective stated on behalf of William Thopmson, a fireman, awaiting sentence at the Loudon sessions for burglary, that he and a fellow-seaman swam back to a burning oil steamer off Philadelphia to rescue two parrots, and Mr Wallace, K. 0,. intimated that he would be leniently dealt with. During a thunderstorm on the night of September 39th, the steamship Dinsdal&hall, of Newport, Monmouthshire, on a voyage from Spain to New York, was struck by lightning, and the foremast fell on deck, about 90ft of it being burned. Captain Clarke, who was on the bridge, was stunned and for some time could not move. The nails in his boots melted. The man at the wheel was thrown violently on the deck, and a gold cross he was wearing was silhouetted on hie chest, the mark remaining for several days.

In the regulations framed to Administer the Land Agents Act of last session, which operates from January Ist, it is provided that applicants for a license to carry on the business shall furnish a fidelity bond of £SOO and testimonials of character. The bond will be liable to forfeiture if the land agent fails to duly and punctually apply all moneys received by him in respect of any sale of land in the manner required by Section 8 of. the Act, or if the land agent shall fail to pay any moneys so 'received immediately after the receipt thereof into 'a trust account.

The Wharerata correspondent of the Gisborne Times refers to what must be something approaching a record in machine sheep-shearing at Mr H. M. Bayly’s Paritu Station, just beyond Wharerata. In 8 % hours eight natives shore 1700 big sheep with machines. This remarkable tally was put up by Rihania, Wyllie, Robson, Taitiha, Robinson, Pohatu, Wilson and Poroa —every one of whom, with the exception of the first-named, is under 34 years of age. Rihania is a veteran of some 50 summers.

“Has anybody a "needle and thread?” cried "Dr. "Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency during his tour through Delaware. “I have lost a button at a strategic point, ’ ’ he explained, and retired into his room with [the borrowed implements. There he was observed sitting on the edge of the bed patiently threading a needle and sewing a button on his coat. Dr. Wilson has never had a valet and attends to his own wardrobe.

The increasing price of copper is likely to become a serious matter in commercial circles. Within the last few months the price of the metal has risen with marked steadiness, and a comnarison of the prices last April and those ruling to-day shows an increase of no less than 10 per cent. It is in electrolytic copper, the variety of the metal used for electrical work, that the demand has become very great, and the price today is £B2 10s a ton. This is a rise of about, £lO in six months. Letters have been received by engineering firms in Auckland during this week stating that the Home prices of all motor generators and electrical fittings have been increased by 10 per cent. For towns and boroughs going in for electrical installations this means a serious increase in the cost of plants. It is recognised all over the world that a substitute for copper is necessary, and lately aluminium has been used with success in electrical work The contract for the plant to be installed in connection with the Lake Coleridge power scheme in Canterbury provides for the use of aluminium mains in place, of the usual copper mains.

Remarkable features surround a marriage ceremony which was recently solemnised in Sydney. For 80 years, it is said, a couple had been living together as man and wife. Lately the woman, who had been deserted by her companion, applied to the Court for a warrant for his arrest in respect to the maintenance of two children. The man was arrested, and, appearing before the Court, lie consented to an order being made against him. The amount was fixed at 80s weekly, and he was bound over in securities to keep up regular payments. He admitted his abiltiy to raise securities, but after having a conversation with the woman, the solution of the whole difficulty was found. In fact, tiio couple agreed to get married and start life afresh. The prospective bridegroom, in charge of a policeman, went to a pawnshop, where he was enabled, with the assistance of a contribution from the officer, to redeem a wedding-ring. The policeman then escorted the man and woman to the altar, where the former performed the double duty of giving the bride away and accepting the functions of best man. Back to the Court the newly-married couple went. The wife refused to press the order against her husband, and the case was thereupon dismissed.

A teaspoouful of Tonkiug’s Linseed Emulsion three times a day, and the worst cold is beaten off Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s Gd.

A boy named Charles Allen wa drowned in the Upper Hutt while bathing. Gisborne reports that George Walworth £|who recently took over Pouturu Station at Tokomaru Bay was found 'dead to-day, hanged in the woolshed. Farmers who have suitable crops for making ensilage and who will allow a' demonstration by Mr Dibble are requested to notify Mr J. B. Perry, Secretary of Feilding branch of the Farmers’ Union.

The increasing duties of the police in the smaller towns has resulted in the positions of inspectors of factories being taken away from constables and given to Court bailiffs and other officials. The Labour Department has already made t ome changes and is making more. From Hamilton comes the story of an absent-minded young man who was about to get married, and ordered his'wedding breakfast from a local confectioner. The breakfast —an elaborate one —was ready in time, but the guests did not put is an appearnce. The young' man had mistaken the date and ordered the spread a week too soon. At a largely attended meeting st Timaru last night, Mr Craigie', M. was presented with a handsome album of South Canterbury photos and drawings, and a cheque for £BOO, in recognition of his splendid services to the hcrough during his ten years’ occupancy of the Mayor’s chair. A handsome gold, bangle, set with diamonds, was also presented to Mrs Craigie. Mr Craigie, when the project wag mooted, said he would devote any such gift of money to an art gallery, and this will be done. The presentation was made by Mr Robert Bowie, one of the oldest business men there. Mr F. J. Rolleston thanked the Mayor for his gift on behalf of the citizens, and Mr J. P. Newman on behalf of the Art Society. St. Thomas’ Church, Sanson, was on Thursday, December sth, the scene of a quiet but prettywedding, when Miss Isobel, third daughter of Mr Jas. Dinsdalej' of Askbrigg, Yorkshire, England, and Mr William Albert, son of Mr J. Yeen, Manchester, England,: united in the bonds of matrimony. The Rev. Blackhurne officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr O. Dinsdalo, was charmingly attired in silk ninon and carried the usual veil and orange blossoms and was attended by her sister, Miss N. Dinsdale, becomingly dressed in tussore silk. The ceremony over a reception was held at Brooklyn, the residence of Mr A. K. Drew. Rev. Blackhurne toasted the health of the ‘‘Bride and Bridegroom,” and after customary toasts had been honoured the happy couple motored to Wanganui, where the honeymoon will he spent.

Henry Herbert, a survivor of the charge of the Light Brigade, died on November Bth, says the Daily Telegraph, at Windsor road, Thornton-heath, at the age of 78 years. When a young man he ran away from home and joined the 4th Light Dragoons, now the 4th Hussars, and was at the Duke of Wellington’s funeral with the regiment in 1835. At the battle of Balaclava, he saw Captain Nolan ride out from Lord Lucan with the fateful message, and then horses were mounted. On the question whether the “Charge” was sounded or not, Herbert’s account is that the first order was “Walk,” followed by the “trot.” So galling became the fire that the brigade spontaneously broke into a gallop, and then into the “Charge,” without it having been sounded by the trumpets. Other survivors, Herbert claimed, bore him out in this particular. He himself came out of the fray unscathed, and recalled the surprise of a Russian General on hearing that the charge was made on empty stomachs. Herbert left the service with the rank of sergeant, and for twenty years was successful as a builder. Afterwards lie was less fortunate, but in his declining years was comfortably provided for.

A case occurred at Auckland las week in which a young man was charged 'with having committed a breach of the Marriage Act by marrying under another name than his own. In the course of his summing up His Honor Mr Justice Chapman made some interesting remarks on names. He reminded the ;jury that to get to the origin of names they had to go back to the time when [the missionaries baptised their savage ancestors and gave them Christian names. The changing of a Christian name was very rare, and if one came across an instance one generally suspected some illegitimate'reason. With regard to the surname the case was different. Contrary to what was generally thought, no man was born with a surname. People only got their surnames ' “by repute.” In consequence, by . English "law, which differed from [French law, a man was still at liberty to change his uame[should he desire to do so. The change [was usually effected by advertising in the local papers. There were other methods adopted by wealthy people, such, for instance as invoking [the aid of the Court, or obtaining a Royal license. The law on the'jmatter of names was stated in few words. As, [in the first instance, they were arbitrarily assumed, they could be changed if the person desired it. Change of name did not mean having one name in Auckland, another in Taranaki, and another in Marlborough, Such names were called aliases, and as such were very well l;uown in Police Court proceedings. Preparatory to their great Xmas display Messrs E. Lloyd and Co. have just put in two very attractive windows. One comprises a beautiful display of millinery and sunshades and the other a very original display of navy [serges, v/hich include the well-known Pox Bros, serges, Jadies’ bathing costumes, and white towels, everything in character for the aquatic season. The whole exhibition reflects the usual good taste and smart effect this well-known firm is noted for On page 1 a special advertisement appears announcing their groat display of Sums gifts, which"takes place on the 12th, 13th and 14th inst.*

d Two Guineas for four lines of poetry! Read Touking’s Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.

Ladies are reminded that the special sale of showroom goods now proceeding at the Ban Marche. Fcilding, draws to a close in a few clays. Messrs Spence * Bpence have had a very busy time and desire as many as 'possible to share in the generous price -reductions.»

The unclaimed dividend book of the Bank of England contains the names and descriptions of approximately 30,000 persons entitled to some millions of money, _ the whole of which has been transferred to the commissioners for the reduction of the national debt, in pursuance of the provisions of Act 50th, No. Ilf.

A most interesting article in the British Medical deals with the relation of music to medicine. Experiment has shown that when a lively air was played on a harp a man’s tired muscles almost instantly regained their full vigour. The mandolin had the same effect. On the other and when a violiuceilo was used the man’s arm became almost powerless r and his vitality decreased. In nervous and impressionable subjects tlie funeral March of Chopin played in the minor key caused diminution of the pulse and irregularity of respiration. The same piece afterwards played in the major key quickly restored fullness to the pulse and calm and regularity to the respiratory organs.

The most attractive event in a race meeting yesterday at Olairfeuille in the Department of Orne was a flat race for women jockeys on hunters over a distance of nine furlongs. This event the first of its kind in France'gbrought out a field of six of the best-known women in the district and there was a large attendance of the neighbouring gentry to see the race. Mme. de la Palme, on her thoroughbred Boulaugere, led from the start, and keeping close to the rails made the pace all [the way. Starting home she was challenged by Mme. Bonnefonds, and a spirited finish was the result. The starter gallantly dispensed with the formality of weighing in.

The Chicago law courts have been engaged in an amusing attempt to settle claims by relatives of the late Dr. D. K. Pearson, a millionaire philanthropist to the .sum of £4OO which he forgot to give away. Before his death at the age of ninety Dr. Pearson made donations to various charitable and educational over £1,000,000 in an effort to die penniless. He overlooked £4OO which his niece Mrs Mappiu now claims. Her suit is opposed by Mr D. K. Pearson, a nephew of the dead millionaire. According J-to [evidence the philanthropist promised Mrs Mappin a house worth £I6OO and £4OO in cash if she would act as his housekeeper. She lived with him only a month, leaving at the expiration of that time because of his refusal to heat the house [adequately.