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Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 76, 26 September 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. The State nowadays is called upon to perform many functions. It becomes the foster parent of the neglected infant, grades butter and cheese, takes fire risks find Hife insurance risks, puts the poop man on the land, regulates industry — in fact, does nearly everything but regulate the climate. But there is, perhaps, one thing it has not contemplated so far — arid the idea was seriously put forward in the Legislative Council last night, i.e., setting up m business as the manufacturer of simple remedies for tho annihilation of common maladies. When the Quackery Prevention Bill wa& under discussion the Hon. W. W. M'Cardla said that the craze for proprietary medicines and noxious nostrums would bo killed if the Chief Health Officer drew 1 up a few prescriptions for useiiithe case of common ailments' and circulated same throughout tho country. he urged, .would be a, boon to. the back-blocks, where proprietary' medicines were largely used. The suggestion was received with, good-natured scorn by the Hon. Dr. Collins, judging by his laughter, but the Hons. J. Anstey and George Jonea openly expressed tlieir approval. "Why," said Mr. Jones, "the State supplies doctors, nurses, and other things, and why naif medicine?" A statement has been published, fco the effect that the Main Trunk line, which is to be opened for traffic on the Ist of November, will only run a two days' service until the beginning of next year. This report was given an absolute denial by the Minister for Railways last night, and the Hon. HallJones declared that the line, as already promised, would be opened with a regular service. Sir Joseph Ward, when spoken to on the Bubject, said that the day on which the official opening of the line would take place could not yet be disclosed, but in the course of a few weeks a regular service between Wellington and Auckland would be established. There might be a trifling delay, the Prime Minister added, in gaining a thorough working knowledge of the fine right through, but he did not think 3t would be long before trains were running between the two cities upon tho time-table announced some time ago. It has been decided by a number of Roman Catholic residents of Brooklyn to proceed with the erection of a church in their district. A committee was last evening appointed to make preliminary arrangements' for the undertaking. A site is already available, and there Is a considerable sum of money in hand for the proposed church. Before Mr. W. G. ttiddell, S.M., yesterday afternoon Jonn Robinson, a farmer at Makara, was charged with cruelly ill-treating a dog, by allowing it to wander about with a broken limb, instead of either bandaging it or putting the animal 'out of its misery. Sub-In-spector Phair prosecuted, for the defence, Mr. H. F. O'Leary called evidence to show that there had been no wilful cruelty on defendant's part. Counsel contended that under the section of the Act under which tlie information was laid, such wilful infliction must b* proved, His Worship reserved his decision, In the general chorus of protest against Dominion Day observance, a most unusual note rises from Levin, where regret is felt because the celebration cannot be made with the degree of completeness desired. At the Borough Council's last meeting the Mayor complained that the celebration of Dominion Day could not be carried out with any show at Levin because the Defence Department was calling all the cadets to Wellington. This had occurred on previous public occasions, and he regretted . that the department, time after time, interfered with local celebrations to enhance displays at Wellington. "W. writes: "I notice it is asserted - t-he Okarito whale is the largest ever known. Is this true? I have seen ifc stated m natural history books that whales grow to. 90 feet and over. Tha •Jardm dcs (Plantes at Paris has two ,skeleton» claimed to be 90 feet Jong, and they look it. One of the big Kensington museums in London has twd or three huge stuffed whales, skin and all, which give a much better idea of the size of the animal khan a mere skeleton, and at least one of these is also close on 90 feet. As for the fossil Diplodocus, its body may have been only 80 feet, but over all, tail included, the cast. now. on exhibition in various museums is forty or fifty feet longer." Passengers by the Turakina from London had a pleasant voyage oat- A fancy dress ball took place on the passage from Hobart to Wellington. Just before the vessel reached Hobart a magnificent display of the Aurora Australia was seen, the lights lasting from 10 p.m. uniil after midnight. The Turakina brought out two Shropshire rams and four ewes for Mr. Vavasout, Matlboiough j five Jiincoln ewes for Mr. A. Crawford, of Wanganui ; two Romney rams for Mr. A. Tyer, Featherston ; and' one for Mr. W. E. Ellis, Bulls ; also a Border-Leices-ter ram and two Leicester rams for Mr. Helton. The sheep arrived in excellent condition. They will be pluced on tiie quarantine island. Alexander James was charged at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon with having assaulted a bailiff, one Robert Corkill, when the latter visited accused's house in order to execute a distress warrant for rent unpaid. ,It appeared that James on that occasion became very abusive, and ended up by ejecting the bailiff, an elderly man, from the premises in a most ungentle manner. Corkill at the time was acting for his employer, Twist. For the defence, it was stated that defendant did nofc recognise Twist as his landlord. Defendant further denied haying used any violence. He asked the bailiff to leave, and shut the door in his iace. His Worship (Mr. W. G. Riddell) held that an assault had been committed. A conviction was entered against defendant, and he was ordered to pay costs. Mr. F. Smitls appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Hindmarsh for accused. 1 Major G. M. Burlinson, commanding the Third Wellington Battalion Public School Cadets, desires to thank Messrs. Fuller and the lessees of His Majesty's Theatre for their kindness in inviting the cadets under his command, who are camped at the Garrison parade ground, to their entertainments last night. At the Theatre Royal the Battalion Brass Band (Boys' Training Farm) played two selections on the stage, and were received with great applause. At His Majesty's Theatre the battaliou Pipe Band (Boys' Training Farm) also flayed selections. The pictures shown delighted the boys, and the lads express great appreciation of the kindness of the Royal Pictures Syndicate for providing them with quantities of fruit, lollies, and aerated waters. Tho management went out of their way to give the boys a most enjoyable time. The Major says that, thanks to Captain, O'Sullivan, the arrangements for accommodating the boys in Wellington was •splendid. Tents were pitched and tea ready when the visitors arrived, an& a capital breakfast made the boys feel happy. Captain O'Sullivan (adds Major Burlinson) has been kindness itself, and so has Mr. do Castro, of the Education Department, who materially helped. Dainty shoulder capes in transparent I materials, such as black lace and chiffon, for wear in the hot months, afc 45s od, 47s 6d. Kirkcaldie and Stains. — 'Advt.