LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 6 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

* Oddfellows are requested to meet tomorrow morning at 9.30, to attend the funeral of +Ji« late Mrs Thompson. At the snecial meeting or zne .Hawera Borough Council on Friday night Cr. Reid referred to the necessity of re-as-phalting the path leading up the right-of-way to the library. The matter was referred to the General Committee to report. The race nights at the Opera House, have been booked by "Allan Hamilton's Dramatic combination. "Why Men Love Women" will be staged on the first night. The average threshing tallies for the threshing mills in the Ashburton County for the season closed are about 43,000 bushels of mixed grain, which is fully 20,000 short of last year's. This represents a shortage of 800 r OOO bushels for the Ashburton County, the falling off being mainly represented by wheat. Entries for the dairy produce sections of the Dominion Dairy Show to be held in Hawera on July sth, 6th, 7th and Bth are excellent., and very keen competition can therefore be expected. Practically all the principal factories in Taranaki and Wellington will be represented. Thirty-two factories have entered, and their entries in the various classes aggregate 100. A farmer living a few miles out of Timaru has been successful in growing the soya bean. He has fed it this year to stock, and is saving his own seed. Several other farmers have tried to cultivate this bean, but have failed. The people of Cambridge have been agitating for years past for the Government to drain several acres of land owned by the Stock Department situated in a populous portion of the Borough, and, at last, in response to a petition to the Governor, which was signed by practically every member of the community, word has been received that the necessary grant will be made. This means that a very undesirable swamp will soon be a thing of the past. At the meeting of the Manaia Town Board the Chairman reported that the Hon. R. McKenzie would arrive in Manaia on Sunday, and that it had been arranged to meet him at Kaupokonui and show him through the factory, and then he would be in Manaia to lunch, and that he had received word that he would be pleased to meet any deputations on Monday. The Chairman was appointed to make any necessary arrangements in conjunction with members of the County and Kaupokq,nui Company.

Messrs James and Gillman report having sold the following properties in addition to those mentioned in Friday's Star:—loo acres of Mr W. C. Phillips' farm, Inaha, to an Auroa client; and 50 acres of the same farm to Mr Bottomley, Inaha. Three building sites were sold in one block, not in one week as reported before. Mr Driver, "the famous magician," "the man who exposed Bailey," appear-, ed at the Opera House, Hawera, last night, and was well received by a large audience. He was assisted by Mdlle. Le Rene. His programme included variants of the cabinet trick, a rings-hemp-and-coat trick, and a lengthy array of items usually associated with the fame of prestidigitateurs.. His manipulation "of cards, rings, handkerchiefs, and so forth was as dexterous as it was mysterous, and he kept the house fascinated from start to finish. The illusionist part of his programme whereby he exposes the charlatanry .of so-called spiritualism was especially attractive, and especially, well carried out. He may be sure of 3 good, reception whenever he comes this way. A consignment of feathers of fowls and ducks was recently sent Home by the Agricultural Department, and realised from 2fd to Is 7d per lb. The latter price was obtained for white duck feathers. Since the sale, enquiries have been made by buyers as to whether there is a prospect of larger and regular supplies of feathers —especially duck—being obtained from New Zealand. If shipments were regularly made, there is every prospect that the demand for them would be good. "The care of children in an orphan home is, to my mind, a singularly difficult thing. The thing a child miJSes most is home. You can secure for it education, clothing, food, medical care; you can secure for it opportunities and selfculture and development; you can secure even the spiritual advantages of a good man's guidance. But to give the institution anything of the air of a home requires thought, and, above all things, a disposition of tenderness, love and individual attention."—Bishop Crossley s views on the ideal orphan home. The following appointments were gazetted on Thursday night: Mr M W C. Perceval, L. and L.M.X. and Q.C.P., Irel., Chief Medical Officer and Health Officer for the Cook Islands. Mr P. G Morgan, chairman of the Boards of Examiners under the Mining Act, and the Coal Mines Act,-and Director of. Geological Surveys under the Mines Department. Mr E. T. Taylor (an officer of the Agricultural Department) to be an inspector under the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act. Mr T. B. Salmon, Registrar of Marriages, etc at Hawera, and Mr John Ralfe Smith, Deputy-Registrar of Marriages, etc., at Waverley. A shark, 14 feet 6 inches in length, was captured near Moeraki Lighthouse one day last week. It appears (says the Palmerston Times) that a few days pre™us}y a cow fell over the cliff and was killed. The carcase got caught in some kelp about thirty yards from the shore and the shark, when first observed by Mr bulling, was feeding on the flesh. Mr Culling immediately went home for his rifle and wjien he returned the shark was still busy with the carcase. After waiting for a few minutes a favorable opportunity presented itself, and with his first shot Mr Culling was successful £» stinking the monster in a vital part. Ihe shark was towed ashore with some difficulty, arid was afterwards hoisted to the top of the cliff with the aid of the lighthouse crane. The shark was found to be 6 feet 4 inches in girth, and was the largest that has been captured at Moeraki for many years. By virtue of a regulation under the Training Ship Act, 1908, the Marine Department has hitherto required that applications for enrolment on training ships shall be accompanied by an agreement, signed by the parent or guardian of a boy, that the boy will remain at sea for six months after leaving the training ■ship, if employment can be found for him by the Marine Department. This regulation has now been revoked in favor of a more comprehensive one which appears in last night's Gazette. The parent or guardian of a boy who goes on a training ship will now have to sign an agreement that if, on the discharge of the boy from the ship, the Marine Department can procure employment for him at sea, and he does not take that employment, and remain in it "for at least six months, Or if he leaves the training ship before the period for which he is enrolled has expired, then, in either of such cases, the parent will pay to the Department the cost of maintaining and training the boy on the training ship. The Minister for Marine will fix the amount, which is not to exceed fifty pounds. If the boy deserts from a training ship, the Department may have him brought back, and the parent will refund the costs incurred in doing so. It seems that the Hon. T. Mackenzie has some reason to pray to be saved from his friends. Under the heading "Things better left unsaid," the Dominion observes: —"The Hon. T. Mackenzie, who has been electioneering in the Taranaki district, presumably with a view to the possibility of contesting one of the seats there, must have been considerably embarrassed by the eulogies he received from an enthusiastic supporter of the Government. This gentleman, in an endeavour to shower the highest possible praise on the Minister, concluded a flowery speech by remarking that 'Mr Mackenzie was following in the footsteps of the late John Mackenziej and that glorious man Dick Seddon, and in doing this he could not go far wrong.' ' No doubt Mr Mackenzie long ere this has realised that the price he has to pay for changing his political coat and accepting a portfolio in a Ministry with whose policy in the past he has been in direct antagonism is at -times a painful one. . . .The gentleman, for instance, who thought he was paying the Minister the highest possible compliment in stating that he was following in the footsteps of that glorious man Dick Seddon,' could hardly have known that Mr Mackenzie had condemned that 'glorious man' in the most vigorous language permitted by Parliament. It was Mr T. Mackenzie, for instance, who told the Seddon Government that 'if money had fallen m value it is* no less than what the Government ought to have expected, for by their wild-cat legislation they had : frightened capital from this country —driven it away." And so on for the greater part of a column of quotations. • The public are reminded of the sale of the plant of the Motor Transport and Carrying Company which Mr Newton King is holding at Okato on Wednesday next, May 10. The sale should prove of special interest to carriers, as the lorries to be offered have been specially built for traffic on the hilly roads of Taranaki. Gibson's, Ltd., insert in to-day's paper a list of new groceries just to hand. The list covers all that any household could possibly require"Th this connection, and while the goods are new and of first quality the prices are very low. A FORTUNE IN AN IDEA. Some ideas are worth money. There are hundreds of needed inventions that can be turned into gold. Consult Henry Hughes, Ltd., 157, Featherston street, Wellington. It costs nothing and may lead to untold wealth. Get the free booklet, "Advice to Inventors." * Send your Printing Orders personally, by post, or telephone to Hawera Star ( •fioe. T»WwDB 49. )

At Patea on Thursday,. Thomas Geary, radl f^^-, -Th* Government Lt ?l -the land-is about 3Os P^ acre, me site comprises 1500 acres of The solicitors of the Knyvett Defence Committee, states flTe Auckland Herald G Oen^? gr^ c *° **"* the venue? Xjor! general Godley was asked to make proborough mam, preferred against a man employed at Ross and Glendining's - 21 hi* e.Kai korai Valley. Mr R?b! ert Glendmmg asserted that the drinking water was supplied from the <£m above the mill, an d was fit for drinking ESEf* ?i th2 Ugh men and boys had bathed in the dam. It was good enough c™ T'f \? a]d > and 3 enough for his employees. At the other Shi® A °Plmi? n W&S a laborer ]i ™S near . Sfin^ft Wh v d^ OSed that he h*<* refrained from bathing in it because he did not think the water clear enough for that purpose, and the analyst's report on a sampxe purporting to have been taken from this dam was that it contained vegetable matter and free ammonia, and was not fit for human consumption. But the most staggering proposition was contained m the question put to the analyst by counse, viz. was he aware that every analyst had condemned the city water for drinking purposes, and that the analysis had not been made known tor tear of alarming the people ? A sort of hide-and-seek game wa* {"^.•t^ «* Friday g afternSX (says the Ensign.). From information received, the police kept an eye on the destination of two cases of whisky which had been brought from Mandeyille, and in the course of their investigations found the last'resting-place of one of the cases.. They speedily obtained a search warrant, but the search in the house proved of no avail, the occupant declaring that not a drop of liquor was in the house, and time was only wasted m the search. Constable bcnruffler, however, decided to pay special attention to the back doorstet* and surroundings. The step was lifted, and a box sunk about 3ft. into the ground and fully half full of water was wli diP- tte box bought a bottle of whisky to the surface, and as a result of further search no fewer than 16 full bottles with saturated labels were brought to the surface and deposited in the police quarters. Newton King advertises an important sale of beach land at Warea, the fine estate of Mr A. Alexander. The 1869 acres have been sub-divided into fourteen farms, ranging from 85 to 320 acres AU particulars may be had from the auctioneer or from Messrs GoveSt and Quilliam, New Plymouth. The sale will take place* at New Plymouth on Saturday. June 10. *ltJ s I notified that a district branch ot the Public Trust Office has been OP°™ «? Hawera under the control ot Mr Charles Zachariah, as district manager. . Messrs Christie and Glenn advertise | in this issue a number of new proper- I ties for sale. - J Tr«passers on Okaiawa farms respecting which public warning is give* will be prosecuted. Mr George Abbot^ of Auckland, offers tor sale a valuable property in Eltham town. Mr JM Spear M.P.0.C., D.8.0.A., Eyesight Specialist, has resumed his periodical visits to Hawera and may be consulted at Commercial Hotel (private rooms) until Tuesday afternoon. * Veterinary classes throughout the district meet next week as previously, with the addition of Kapuni on Friday A good class has now formed there. * The veterinary science instruction ottered throughout this district may be summed up as "first aid to animals " Ihe common ailments of cattle, sheep and horses are diagnosed; and the most suitable treatment suggested, also reason for same. * Rev. W b. Scott's subjects at Kaponga on Sunday are: Morning, "Barnabas, a Man of Generosity." Evening, address, to young people, "Too S°bioVs o ''Observins which way *the The Richmond Downs estate at Walton, near Hamilton, will be put up for sale by auction at the horse bazaar " Hamilton, on May 27. The total area ot 9118 acres will be sub-divided into small farms ranging from 90 to 1512----acres. The whole estate will be well .roaded and is well watered. All parts are situated within easy reach of factory or creamery. Prospective purchasers will be taken over the property on communicating with the manager, Mr J. S. Mcßobbie, of Hawera, who has inspected the block, will be pleased to give any particulars desired. Evangelistic services in Gospel hall, Princes street, are announced to be continued by Mr Harry Isaac, evangelist, on Sunday at 7 p.m. A hearty welcome is extended to all. "Barmaid, drunkard or W.C.T.U. worker; tempter, victim or rescuer; which will you be?" is the subject of the monthly temperance sermon which will be preached at Wesley Church by the Rev. F. W. Boys on Sunday night. Children detest medicine —but if your children are lacking in strength of energy, give them Steams' Wine of Gent Liver Extract—tissue builder, system, invigorator—they will like it. (3D).