LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII, Issue LVII, 20 August 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Loyal Union Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., fortnightly meeting on Monday evening ! at 7.30. The Patea Farmers' Co-operative Freezing Company are putting in a,n 85 h.p. suction gas engine in their works. So great is the demand (states the Examiner) for the cheese made at the Woodville factory that the whole of the cheese made up to last week is on its way to South Africa. We have received copies of the Augsut issue of the WiHdsor Majjazin* from Mr F. H. Boase and Mr J. Macklam. This popular monthly oontams, as usual, a splendid selection of reading matter and artistic illustration. A bonus payment amounting to £953 was to-day to have been distributed among suppliers to the Cardiff dairy factory, being at the rate of fd per ib on last season's butter-fat, which brftigs the total paid out by this company for last season to lljd per Ib. vl In the Waverley Magistrate's Court on Thursday, l!i. P. Blake, coachbuilder, was fined 10s for having committed a breach of an industrial award in that he had paid an employee less than the wages set out in the Wellington coachworkers' award. Mr Kerr, S.M., said a serums broach had not b«>en committed. A circular has been issued by the liquidator of Wilier and liiley, Ltd., stating that the whole of the assets have beon realised except the packet pea business. It appears that the liquidator has carried on this branch successfully and with good results financially. It is proposad to form a new company with a capital of £25,000, the shareholders in the old company to have a preferential right «f allotment in the new company. Summer is almost here again, and it behoves every lady to think about her new season's costume. S. E. Cooper and Co. are now busy taking orders for the now Harris Linens, just openina: up. These are splendid linens, in all the latest shades, and guaranteed not to shrink. As we only stock one costume length of each shade, an early selection is necessary. An inspection is invited at our premises in High street. 'Phone No. 60. Mr J. Grant, of Taiporohenui, who returned to Haw era on Thursday after | a successful trip to Sydney told a Star reporter that Australia is just now looking better than he has seen the country before. Mr Grant went to Melbourne to attend the horse sales there, although his business was done at the big fair in Sydney. The Taranaki breeder took over 21 animals, most of them by his own horses. The highest price was got for a colt, £150. A filly realised £70, and others sold at from £50 to £GO. As the busy season is on now it is not Mr Grant's intention to take any further shipments over for the present. Golden Bay Dairy Co. Ltd., advertise for a creamery manager. "The new season's materials are now, opening up." See S. E. Cooper and Co 's announcement to-day. Young, Hobbs and Co. hold their Eltham stock sale on August 24. i' lreside Phunograpn is the one big hit ; the best seller of the season. Only £6 10s at E. Dixon and Co.'s '

"The Curse of Racial Hatred" will be the subject to be dealt with by the Rev. F. W. .Boys at Wesley Church on Sunday evening. In connection with the great earthquake ' which took place in Italy on ! December 28, Mj. C. Rhodes, the Con- | sular Agent for'italy in Auckland, has just received a communication that the Government of His Majesty the King of Italy has decided to confer medals upon those who rendered conspicuous service in respect to the relief of the victims of the said earthquaite. Amongst the names thus "honored are those of Premier "Ward, the Hon. T. W. Hislop (as ex-Mayor of Wellington), and Mr Arthur Myers, M.P., exMayor of Auckland. The bronze medal struck for the said purpose is awarded to Mr Myers as a token of Italy's gratitude for the sympathy shown, and the generous assistance rendered by the people of Auckland while he was Mayor as well as for his personal services in initiating and organising a local fund towards the relief of the ruined and suffering survivors of the catastrophe. At the monthly meeting of the New Plymouth Harbor Board on Friday (reports fhe Herald) the Secretary (Mr Rennell) submitted a return of tne shipping at the port for the first seven months of the present year, and in comparison with the corresponding period of last year. The number or vessels was 227 in 1910, ag.anst 283 it. 1909, a decrease of 56; the tonnag*was—l9lo, 108,248; 1909, 132,589, increase of 24,341. The imports amounted to 38,822 tons against 34,744 ton-: an increase of 4078 tons. The exports A\pre 7816 tons against 7360 tons, tw increase of 456 tons. The revenue was £(071 4s 9d, against £56u3 3s 9d, an increase of £405 Is. The accommodation provided at the Auckland Salvation Army's shelter tor last month, as compared with the same month last year (remarks the New Zealand Herald), indicates clearly the improved state of the labor market this winter. July is the most severe month on out-of-works, and this makes the report more striking. " Beds supplied, 2270 this year, as against 2730 last; 159 on order, against 361 last year; 199 free, against 288 last year; 374 in return for labor, against 396, and 1538 paid for, against 1683 last year. On the meal side the total for the year was 3042, as against 3691 last year; 314 were supplied on order, against 366 last year ; 234 free meals, against 305 last year; 1102 were supplied on ordier, against 1380 last year. One thousand three hundred and ninety-two were paid for, against 2140 last year, from Id to 4d. Members of the Hawcra Bowling Club Hiay be congratulated on their soirit in dealing with a little financial trouble that 'has been on tjie minds of successive committees. For some years past in respect of the current working account there has been a bank overdraft ranging between £40 and £50, for the most part a remainder of expenses incurred in making and moving to the present green. At a. committee meeting last week it- was found that assume ing all subscriptions came in (most ojf which have sinco been collected) the final balance against the club would be over £50. A suggestion was made that this should be entirely wiped out by special donations. About £20 was at once promised, each subscriber making his promise contingent on the whole amount beine subscribed, and the Pre- ■ sident, Mr W. Robertson, during the next few days interviewed other members, with the happy result thai at the - annual meeting last night he was able to announce that the whole amount had. been subscribed, a statement which was received with great applause. The donations are now being paid up, and the club will start the new year with a clean skeet. A painfully suddon death occurred on Wednesday evening (reports the Pa tea Press). A man named Thomas Scott was engaged doing some gardening work for Mr H. Priestley. Shortly alter luncheon he was observed lyuit; in a dazed condition and was prompt y reit'oved to the hospital, where he expired at 7 p.m. the same evening. Dj ceased was only 26 years of age, had been engaged for some time in i\ua district as a well borer. A sad feature of the case is the fact that he leaves a widow and four small children to mourn his untimely death. A short time ago he had an attack of influenza, and it is probable that over-exertion caused the rupture of a blood vessel on the brain. It has not been deemed necessary to hold an inquest. As the first express train to the south was approaching Ashburton on Tuesday morning, the passengers in a first-class 6moking carriage were disturbed by the efforts of a man who endeavored to escape from an attendant in whose custody he was being taken to a private mental hospital in Dunedin. The man was about forty years of age, had been sent down from Wellington, and on the understanding tkat he was going on a pleasure trip had been induced to travel peaceably. When the train was in the vicinity of Asiburton the man's suspicions were evidently roused, and he made a strenuous attempt to leave the train. The man in charge of tlie patient finally had to produce handcuffs, with which he locked the patient's wrists to his own. During the scuffle that took place one of the carriage chairs was broken. in the Wangamii Magistrate's Court the wiie of a Chinese fruiterer was charged with having sold cigarettes to a youth under the age of 15 years. The boy, to whom the cigarettes were alleged to have been sold, said that he had purchased a half-packet of cigarettes, which were handed to him by the Chinese woman's little boy. Two of the boy's associates were also called but their evidence was contradictory. The Chinese woman denied haying seen the boys before or ever having sold cigarettes or tobacco. The case was dismissed. Addressing tlie defendant, the Magistrate said that there was no doubt the cigarette habit was a very injxirious onte, and was having a most detrimental effect on the well-being of the youth of tlie colony. In England Lord Roberts and others were strongly discountenancing the use of cigarettes while in Germany steps were being taken to check the evil even among adults. His Worship concluded by stating that any cases of supplying tobacco to youths by either Europeans or Chinese which came before the Court would be treated very seriously indeed. Tlie attractive window display* of children's apparel at J. C. Gillett's shows how extensively this firm goes intc this class of business — catering for the little ones. Dainty frocks in cashmere, nlk and muslin all prettily embroidered. Wool and cashmere silk embroidered shawls, beaver and silk or wool and silk bonnets, hats and coats. All the latest colors in wool turban caps. Tlie newest colorings in wool jerseys, strong and serviceable. Small boys' conway tunic, and varsity suits, day and night gowns, barras, headsquares, stay bands, bootees and everything that is required for babies' wear.

Euchre party in aid of Taranaki United Friendly Societies will be held in Manaia Town Hall on August 24. At the Presbyterian Church to-mor-row Mr C. J. To^ker, student, will' conduct the morning service^ and the Rev. J. R. Shore will preaclv in the evening on "The Ministry of Women, - with reference to the late FlorenceNightingale. In the report of the District Nurse Fund meeting the names of Mesdames W. Robertson, B. McCarthy, E. B. Bates and B. C Bennett were acci» dentally omitted from the list of thoso elected to the committee. At the monthly parade of Hawera Mounted Infantry Territorials there • was a good muster, when a lot of useful work was accomplished. Lieut. Sutherland was in command. Captain , Morrison was present as inspecting officer. The annual ball arranged by the - Football Club again promises to be a decided success. No expense has been spared to give patrons an enjoyable* time, which is shown by the Marton orchestra bavins been engaged to sup- - Sly the music. Other details are being iligeutly attended to by strong committees. The ball takes place next Wednesday evening in the Opera.House. The balance-sheet of the New Plymouth Harbor Board for the past ye;r was tagged by the Auditor-General:, with reference to the payment of members' travelling expenses, which, it was stated, were illegal. The matter has been brought under the notice of theMinister for Marine, who states isa/s. the Herald) that section 40 of the Harbors Act, 1908, provides that the actuil. travelling expenses of members to attend meetings of the board may oe. , paid, and there is provision in the fourth schedule of the Bill, under sec- , tion 40, to extend the power to thepayment of travelling expenses when , members attend meetings of commietees of th*e board or travel on any business of the board that is authorised by the board. Although Dr. Goe, whose death occurred recently, was a man of extremely gentle and sympathetic disposition, a story is recalled by the WestminsterGazette of his once having had a bout with a pugilist. He was a curate somewhere in the north, where there lived a famous boxer who went by th© name of Jim the Slogger, and who had neverdarkened a church door. Jim called atthe parsonage, and asked the curate to baptise the baby. Accordingly thebishop repaired to Jim's house, but voas. surprised on being admitted to roe him look the door and pocket the key. * "Beyou the parson . come to sprinkle my kid?" he asked. ' On the future bishop assenting, he continued, "Yer can'tsprinkle that kid till you and me has hai a fight, parson." The unfortunateparson protested, but finding protests, useless, "stood up" to Jim. The battle went in favor of the bishop, and Jim, pulling himself from the floor, muttered "He's the parsoi for me." The baptism was proceeded with, and, asthe story goe., Jim took to chwpchgoing from that day. The Railway Officers' Advocate for August says there is at the preieafctime serious discontent among the members of the railway service, and endorses the statement recently mad* by Mr Massey in the House of Representatives that the staff was never s» discontented as at present. *Th» cause of the discontent," the Advocate says, "is not far to seek, as a •omparison between the Civil Service and Postal regulations and those of theRailway Department will show that the railway officers kave good cans* to feel" aggrieved at the provisions of the regelations issued ib May last. A perusal of these regulations makes it cleair that the Administration, in its e»deaver to gain kudos and to realise that 3 4-5 per cent, which, it is state/3, is necessary to pay interest on j*e oapital cost of the railways, is taking every opportunity to squeeze a few shillings out of the already underpaid railway officers when the chance presents itself. As the institute intends making representation to the Minister in regard to the regulations as soon a« he signifies his willingness to meet * deputation, we cannot commezfb on them further in the meantime; but w» cannot allow the matter to pass without a strong protest at the unfair and uniust treatment meted out to therailway officers as compared with tl»» officers of other departments." A Christchurch bookseller states that the cheap editions which are now poured upon the colonial markets are having a marked effect on the book trade, and are largely reducing the profits of those who enter the business. He thinks that they are lowering the general standard of literature. Many author* who have well earned high reputations are writing for these editions, but are writing so far below their standard that their work cannotbe read with tfny pleasure by intelligent readers. Anthony Hope, Max Pemborton, and other authors arementioned. It is presumed that the immense sales for the cheap editionsenable the publishers to pay exceptionally good prices for literary material from men with well-known nameSj and that they produce the )ooks with the help of shorthand writers sind typists under a pressurewhich absolutely precludes the possibility of first-class workmanship. Thecheap editions are shouldering the' more expensive books off the market. People seem to think that the prices, of all books ought to be brought dowH to the same level, and when a now" book at 2s 6d or 3s 6d is placed before them they refuse to buy it*, and state frankly that they will waft, until a cheap edition is issued. Newton King holds a sale for Mr F. J. Wilmshirs:, Opunake road, en August 29. A ball will be held in Riverlea Hall', on August 25. Gregg shorthand Saturday, 7—9;7 — 9; electrical work Friday evening; dressmaking Thursday 2—4, Friday 7 — y, and Saturday 1.30 — 2.30, woolclassing. Thursdays at 10.45. * Everything is well in hand for the students' social at the Technical School ' on Friday, 26th inst. A good pregramme is assured. * For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d r 2s 6d.— Advt. •. A MYSTERIOUS EVENT. . Many physicians seem to think it a mysterious event when their patients — whom they cannot oure — are quickly relieved and restored to health by Pr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds; but there is nothing' mysterious about it. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery represents the latest knowledge of the day in the practice of the science of healing, and does not follow any of the old-fashioned methods of the matoria medica. It goes right to the point of infection in all cases of throat and lung trouble, and by means that are all its own drives out the disease and heals the affected parts. It is a safe, pleasant, positive cure for all lung troubles. Try it. Price, Is o<i and 3s. Obtainable everywhere.

People who send petitions to Parliament must be careful to get them up properly. The Public Petitions Committee, reporting on 27 petitions against' gambling, states that 18 of them are informal from one or more of these defects: — "1. By bearing signatures on the back of the petition. 2. By a number of signatures being appended apparently by one person, which constitutes a breach of privilege. 3. By being undated. 4. By erasures being made in the petition. 4. By a number of signatures being wrongfully attached." Although the weather is becoming more spring-like, writes the Cheviot correspondent of the Lyttelton Times, frequent severe frosts prevent any early spring growth. All the low-lying lands have been very wet since the heavy rains, and the grass is not making any headway. Lambs are becoming fairly numerous, but the want of feed is considerably to their disadvantage. The fine days are suitable for tussock burning, and the hills all round are lit at nights by numerous fires. The winteV has been a. time of epidemics among animals. A severe form of strangles in horses first spread over the district. This has almost gone now, but influenza is general, the whole district being affected. A severe form of distemper has been prevalent among dogs, and many valuable animals have died from it. The past week' has been a busy one for farmers, the fine open weather suiting all classes of field work (says yesterday's North Otago Times). Ploughing and harrowing have been pushed on vigorously, and it seems likely that the area of land broken up in the district will prove a record. The general report is that the land is in capital condition for working, but that the plough shares show that the moisture supplied, by recent rains has not penetrated to any dej-th. However, this is by no means an unmixed .evil, for it means that a nice dry seed bed will await the seed, unless heavy rain falls before sowing is done. Farmers do not want much rain for a time, but a good deal more will be required to furnish the soil with a reserve supply of moisture Sor us« in the dry season. The truth of the well-worn adage "It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good" is being demonstrate d in the commercial . world at the presen* time. Some three or four months ago the Fiij Islr.nds were visited by a terrible hurricane, which swept the plantations clear •f fruit and damaged the trees very severely. As a result of that the Dominion's supply of bananas for the past tkree months has been of very small compass. The cutting off of one source of supply naturally caused greater attention to be diverted to the alternative source, which, in this case, proves ' to be the Cook Islands^ Much has been heard of late about the advisability of fostering and developing a Sruit trade with jthose parts. The hurricane in Fiji has opportunely given the biggest stimulus to the fruit trade of the Cook Islands that it has had of late years, and the direct steam service now running to Wellington is materially assisting in the development of that trade. This service now enables the island fruit to be distributed throughout New Zealand in fine condition, and is thus having the effect of extending the popularity of the fruit, as, previously owing to the transhipment rendered accessary at Auokland, the quality sometimes suffered. By the time the. Fiji plantations are again in full bearing J it will perhaps be found that the Cook Islanders have secured a considerable portion of the New Zealand trade. . Gillies and Nalder bold their Glover soad stock sale on A<ugust 25. £600 given away.— Champion Baking Powder; once tried ?.lways used. Particulars in each tir. -U 1 grocers and ■torukeep >re — * dv* For Children's Hackhig Coush at night, Woods' Grea* Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d.— Ad-7t. ARE YOU SORE? Does your back ache? Have you neuralgia? Do you know thvt Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment will cure you? It is the only external remet'y that will take out all the inflammation. It can't help but do you good. Obtainable everywhere