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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10727, 19 August 1913, Page 4

An interesting account of the life of Mrs Remnant, who is hale and hearty in her 95th year, and who is the mother of Mr A. Remnant of Marton, will be found on page 7. Marton Literary and Debating Society’s debate to-night in the Coronation Hall, will be on the Naval Question. All interested are cordially invited. The estate of the late MrJWilliam M’Ewan, London, chairman of M’Ewan and Co., brewers, has been valued for probate purposes at £1,503,940. The death duties paid amounted- to £225,678. The champion shearer of Australasia is in Taumarunui at present. His name is Patrick Howe. He claims to have shorn 377 sheep in one day in Australia, thus making a record tally.

A large meeting at Auckland on Sunday night carried a motion approving of the programme of the United Federation of Labour with its social and democratic section. Only two votes were recorded against the programme. Earl Grey, Lords Harris, Roberts, Rothschild and Strathoona have appealed for £IOO,OOO adequately to train a British team for the Olympic Games. The amount sought is not merely for the purpose of the games, but it is hoped to provide ar athletic organisation resulting in permanent national benefit.

Natural Tussore silks are always stylish They wear well and look like new after every tubbing. Popular priced bargains in natural Tussore silks are to be found in Oolliusou and Cunninghame’s new advertisement in this issue. The firm’s address is Palmerston North and a post card brings, patterns. Silks from Is 3d.*

Charles Fellowes Page, an advertising specialist, a married man. about 42 years of age; shot himself in the head with a revolver in a Lambton Quay, Wellington, bookshop last evening. He came from Boston, United States, and had been in the Dominion for about three years He was removed to the hospital, where is condition was found to be very serious. The New Zealand Council of the Laymen’s Missionary movement, which has its headquarters in Christchurch, has issued an appeal to every member and adherent of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand asking that something should be done to make the movement a success. "The immediate object of the movement is to raise £11,400 to help Dr. Kirk in his mission work amongst the Canton villages. In order to raise the necessary funds it has been decided to conduct an “every member” campaign during the first fifteen days of September.

At a meeting of the Port Chalmers Council last night the Mayor, Mr D. M. Mawson, brought up the matter of the Government proposal re the election of Mayors. He said the proposal was a step in the right direction. If ratepayers realised that tlie only way toMayoral honours was through the Council they would exercise greater care and judgment in the selection of Councillors. He moved; “That the Council expresses approval of the proposed legislation, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Parliament,” Considerable discussion followed, and on a show of bands being taken, the motion was carried by five to four.

At the meetjng of Tfmarn Farmers’ Union and A. & P. Association joint committee on shearing, it was mentioned that a proposal was made by Sir W. Buchanan, M.P,, to have a regulation regarding sheep dipping altered. At present the North Island dipping season begins in January and the South Island in February; and North Island sheep dipped in January are brought, to the South Island that month and have to be dipped again and the proposal is that the South Island should begin in January also, and the farmers agreed this would not suit the South, as lice do not breed so early and January dipping is useless for this Island. It would be better to put the season on a month. Two men, S. W. P. Peddl?, sheep farmer, and William Brown, engineer, in a motor launch,|left the harbour at Wbangapoua, Coromandel Peninsula, on Tuesday of last week, making for Kuaotnnu, about ten miles distant. Nothing further has been seen or heard of them since. The weather in tbe interim has been very unsettled. Peddle had been heard to say that he intended to make a trip to Hawke’s Bay in the launch, and it ia considered just possible that he has started on the long trip and has been driven to shelter in some bay. It has been reported to Wbangapoua that fragments of a motor launch have been picked up on the beach between Wbangapoua and Kuaotunu.

There was a crowded gathering at Wellington Town Hall last night when a number of congratulatory addresses were presented to Archbishop O’Shea, and also a cheque for £4OO, subscribed by the people in the Wellington diocese. Addresses were given from the clergy, executive of the Auckland Hibernian Society and its branches, the executive of Wellington Hibernian Society and its branches Speeches were delivered by Archbishop Redwood, Bishop Cleary, and Dean Power. It was announcer! by Archbishop Redwood that Dean McKenna, of Masterton, had been ap pointed Vicar General in succession to Archbishop O’Shea

STOP1 —Not to-day or to-morrow, or even later on—-but right now. Stop that coughing and wheezing, rid yourself of one of the most dangerous enemies man can have—■ the early stages of influenza, etc. Don’t bother about the cause—get busy on the cure—Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion. On sale all chemists and stores, Is 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d.

The first practice of Marton School Plain and Fancy Dress Ball will be held in the Druids’ Hall on Saturday afternoon next at 2 o’clock.

Mr Frank Hatherly, licensed land agent and auctioneer, Marton, announces that through the courtesy of Mr O. R. Cooke he will occupy his office in the Town Hall Buildings till other arrangements are made.

Patrick Hogan, an old man who was admitted to Dunedin hospital on Bth of August suffering from a fracture of the leg sustained through a rafter fallirigo n him from a building in course of demolition, died yesterday. The question of school districts’ boundaries was discusssed at last niglit’s meeting of Marton District School Committee, and Messrs H. H. Richardson and F. Pnrnell were appointed a committee to go into the question of boundaries and sketch out suitable districts. The report is to be presented at next meeting.

A landmark that must carry with it a number of pleasurable recollections and otherwise will soon vanish from sight, is the old Marton school, which has been disposed of to Mr J. Morton, of Turakina. Fart of this school was built prior to 1866 The. contract provides for the removal of the building within three months. -

TheyMarlborongh Teachers’ Institute at their annual meeting passed a resolution (1) That while the Institute is strongly opposed to the payment of salaries on the average attendance or the average roll number, it is of opinion that the least minimum salaries as outlined by the New Zealand Institute should be adopted as from January Ist next; (2) that the Institute expresses keen disappointment at the meagre increase proposed by the Minister, as it benefits only a small minority ofthe teachers.

On Wednesday last a young man named Walter Price was found in a ssate of helpless drunkenness near Radley Bridge, Woolston. He appeared before the Court on Thursday morning and stated that he was suffering from asthma and consumption. As he appeared to be in a bad state he was remanded for medical treatment until yesterday. Price died in the hospital yesterday morning. At the inquest a returned to the effect was due to cardiac ' failure ;br6ught on by peripneumonia.

To-night the Marton Brass Band intend taking advantage of the fine weather, and have decided to render a programme of music in the Park, in place of their usual practice, commencing at eight o’clock The programme has been selected so asjto suit the tastes of patrons, and the public have a musical treat in store for them. No collection will be taken up, as it is the intention of the Baud to organise a Monster Garden Pete during the summer, when it is expected to raise sufficient money to send the Band to the Auckland Exhibition.

Mr Milne, Special Commissioner of the British Board of Trade, who has been investigating the probable outlook after the opening of Panama Canal, recommends an agency representing British manufacturers with sample rooms in Panama city or the new port of Baldao, if the latter becomes the chief centre. He adds that there is a growing tendency for the United States to exercise influence on Central America, which should promote greater political stability and therefore greater commercial security. Thus capital is likely to be attracted for developing the resources of the Republics and reacting favourably on com merce. Nevertheless, British trade is only retainable by constant vigilance because the Republics increasingly depend commercially on the United States.

An interesting discussion took place at Marton District High School Committee meeting last night as to whether the Junction side-school should he attached to Orofton or remain under the control of Marton District High Sdhool Committee. This was the result of a petition from Marton Junction residents being presented to Wanganui Education Board through Orofton School Committee, and which was referred to Mr F. Purnell to furnish a report to the Board on Wednesday next. Before reporting Mr Parnell desired to get an expression of opinion from Marton School Committee, and brought the question forward last night. The attachment of the side school to Crofton will raise the grade of that school, which would mean substantial increases to several of the teachers of Orofton and side school, whilst it would not affect Marton School in regard to staffs and salaries if the side school seceded from Marton School, which would still have a marign of twelve before any reduction in grade was made. Under these circumstances the Committee decided to offer no recommendation.