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Mataura Ensign, 1 November 1911, Page 4

This month's issue of the 'Triad' is a specially good one and the journal as usual devotes itself to treno'liant crit- j icism of matters dealing with music, literature, science and art. In ad- j dition very fine art and music supplements accompany the publication. Referring to the Feilding Kowhai Day celebrations the 'Wairarapa Age' states:—Tho kowhai does not nourish at Masterton. Wo have, however, a fine display of wattle just now. A wattle day" would be rather inappropriate in Masterton, for somebody might be tempted to ask "Wattle you have?" A notice has been received by the Mataura Borough Council that the industrial dispute between the Southland Building Trade and General Laborers, Wool and Grain Store Employees and Drivers' Industrial Union of Workers and tho Invorcargill Borough Council and others will be heard at the Supreme Court, Invercargill, on November 16 at 10 a.m. The Coal Mines Amendment Bill, which the Legislative Council threw out by 11 votes to six, as a protest against legislation of that sort being forced on them in the last hours of the session hadi for its most prominent clause one which enabled the Government to buy and sell coal obtained from other mines than those belonging to the State, and also to deal in coke and firewood. Another measure which shared the same fate for the same reason was the Taieri Land drainage Bill.

Between 10 o'clock on Saturday night and Sunday morning one or more housebreakers broke into several shops in Clyde street (says the 'Clutha Leader'). At Mr Lawson's tailoring shop they secured two scissors, which they probably afterwards used in breaking locks and tills. Mr Lawson had taken the precaution to remove all his cash before leaving, so the midnight visitors had their labor for nothing. Cash and nothing else was evidently the incentive for Mr Lawson did not miss one article. The locks on the doors on Mr Reid's (jeweller) and Mr Morton's (fancy goods) shop were tampered with but the burglars were not able to effect an entrance to the shops. They, however, visited Mr James', Mr J. E. Stewart's, Mr McEwan's smiddy and Messrs Dunn and Redding's offices, but their efforts were in each case unrewarded as they could not open the safes. This points to the conclusion that they wlSte novices at th© game.

In the course of his travels round the district, on self-denial collections intent, the local Salvation Army officer had a curious adventure the other day (writes the Lithgow correspondent of the 'Sydney Morning Herald'). He called at the residence of a district farmer, and while he partook of refreshments, his horses ate from a bag of chaff and corn, the officer, before continuing his journey, tied up the chaff bag and then renewed his ride. On the trip homeward'a local trooj)er was met, and while a conversation ensued, the Salvation Army officer thought he might as well give his horse another bite. To his surprise on opening the chaff bag a fullgrown hen was found within. The Salvation Army officer is known to be a man of probity, otherwise the incident would have looked suspicious. The difficulty was overcome by the trooper taking charge of the hen and dropping it at the farmhouse, as he continued his journey. The Salvation Army officer is still j puzzling as to how the hen came into the feed bag.

G. W. Woods and Co.'s Great Sale of Bicycles and Accessories.—rHaving just landed a large consignment of Bicycles and Accessories, which must be disposed of at once to make room for large stocks coming to hand, we can now offer good machines at reduced prices. English-built bicycles fitted with free-wheel complete, all parts interchangeable with 8.5.A.: Usual price, £l2 10s; reduced to £6 ss. Bicycle Covers, rubber 1-inch thick, will last five vears: Usual price, 225; reduced to 14s 6d. Good strong Covers: Usual price, 12s 6d; reduced to as. First-class Inner Tubes: 5s 6d; reduced to 3s 6d. Ladies' Chain Guards: 8s od ; reduced to 4s 6d ; Saddle Covers: 2s 6d; reduced to Is 6d. Large Steel Pumps: Reduced from 3s 3d to 2s 6d. Highgrade English Chains at 3s 6d, and a large' number of other articles too numerous to mention.

At iTo'clock this morning rl:e r::dio station at Wellington advised as follows:—"Tii© lonic will probably be within wireless range this evening." The vital statistics at Goto for the month ended October 31, 1911, are as follows:—Births 24, marriages, 3, deaths 4. For the corresponding month of 1910 the figures were 21, 4, and 9 respectively. The following quaint notification appears in a Rangitikei paper: "The person who took the iron from the roof of my woolshed property, Halcombe, is requested to return same and nail it on again." The Socialist candidate for the Timaru seat (Mr R. Gould) suggests that the Stato should purchase a farm of 200,000 acres in the South Island and draft all the unemployed on to it. He says that skilled tradesmen would all be able to work at their respective -callings and that very 3oon they would build up a town of their own. The Gore Hospital returns for the month of October are as follows:—Admitted, five males and six females; dlied, one male; remaining on October 31, eight males and six females. The matron (Miss Young) desires to acknowledge with t'hanks the following contributions:—Mesdames E. Mac Gibbon and A. R. Gottrell, magazines; Mr Allott, hag of potatoes; Mis J. Smith, rhubarb; Miss Tui Hulton (Dunedin), children's books. A striking commentary < >i the prosperity of farmers is seen in the Cheviot ; district in the fact that ev. -:y business man in MeKenzio who Ikik disposed of his business has taken to 1Y ming (says the 'Lyttelton Times'). Dn ng the life of the township all the busi :ess places, with two or three excep ions, have changed hands some two or three times, and each successive proprietor has gone on-the land, apparently with satisfactory results, for none of them have since gone back to business. Addressing the Hutt electors a candidate remarked: "I notice some of you women are hero without your husbands. When you go home say: 'Daddy, give him a chance; give Richard Short a chance.'—(Laughter.) And I notice some of you men here without your wives. It's funny how men like to go about of a night without thoir wives. Now, when you go home to-night, you say 'Now, mummy—(roars of laughter) —give Dick a chance!'-—(Applause.) Give me one Parliament, and if T am no good at the. end of three years, crush me iike a banana."—(Loud laughter.)

Hon. J. A. Millar. Minister for Railways, has notified Mr ('*. ,). Anderson, M.P. for Mataura, as follows: ""With reference to your representations regarding the stopping of the first oxpress from Invercargill at Kdcndale to enable intending passengers to proceed t:> the Christchurch show and races, I have the honor to inform you that arrangements have been made for the train to stop during the time that excursion tickets are issuable. This, however, is a special arrangement and must not bo regarded as a precedent."' In this connection an advertisement in this issue notifies that from Nov em tar 2 to !) (inclusive) the morning express from Invercargill will stop at Edendale if required.

At the Mataura Borough Council meeting last evening a letter was read from Mr F. R, Shepherd, A.Am.I.E.E., consulting engineer to the borough, enclosing a plan and description of the proposed system of bouse and street lightire for the borough, which he stated! s! uld be forwarded to the telegraph e; ;ineer, Dunedin, with an .application < f( a formal license to be granted. The j w: ter stated that he had interviewed ; t! engineer at Dunedin and had ex- j pk.ined the proposition, while the matter ' f alterations to certain of the Departments' wires which it would be necessary to make had also been dealt with. The information as shown on the plan was simply an indication to the Department of the system generally and did not bind the Council to its adoption in detail. Details were, of course, subject to the approval of the Council,, and alterations might be made without affecting the license after it was g v anted. Mr 0. J. Anderson. M.P. for Mataura, has received the following letter from Hon. J. A. Milh-.r (Minister for Railways'): "Sir, —With reference to your representations in regard to the provision of a dock on the south side of the Edendale platform into whieh the Wyndham train may lie shunted, 1 have the honor to inform you that I have gone carefully into this matter and I find that the trains when carrying goods require to arrive on the main line, and as they in alto close connections, there would frequently be no timo to put them into a dock, if provided, after the necessary shunting had lveeii done. The practice is to start the Wyndham branch trains from the main platform after the main lino trains have left. The provision of a dock would therefore be of no advantage in working the station. In these circumstances, and in view of the many more urgent works in hand and awaiting funds, 1 regret that 1 cannot see my way to authorise any expenditure in the direction desired."

From every pound of coal burnt in an engine there is left over a pound of ashes and gas. Most of the gas escapes, tlio ashes are thrown away, or made iuto asphalt, perhaps, or rolled into tennis courts. Hut in that pound of so-called dead stuff tihero still remains far more energy than was ever got out of the coal. To use that energy would be to harness a new force, an enormous force. If engineers could control it they could do almost anything; shift mountains bodily, dig huge canals in no time, drive unheard-of engines at tremendous speeds, lire bullets up into the moon, perhaps, if that were worth our while. It would not matter then if all the coallioids in the world were exhausted. Shall we ever be able- to use this power? Science says yes; possibly, though so far all attempts to get hold of it have failed. It is experiments with radium that have made plain its existence, and further experiment", may, perhaps, show how to gv-'t at it and control it. At the Sydney University, now. investigations are being made along these lines. Their main object is just research for its own sake, but anything may come of them.

The vigorous ringing of the (Jon 1 firebell about noon to-day was the cause of no little excitement,especially as a hi.jh f4,alc was blowing- The outbreak (.fourrod in the kitchen of a five-roomfd dwelling occupied by Mr E. Lister, near Jacobstown. Smoke was seen issuing from between the weatherboards and chimney and through the lining into the kitchen just above the- mantelpiece. Messrs Henderson and Rhodes, however, who were quickly on the npot, applied a few buckets of water and also tore off a couple of sheets of roofing iron and poured water on to the ceiling, to winch the fire was making its way. A number of firemen arrived on the scene, but all danger was averted by thj promptness of the gentlemen nair.er!. The damage will be overed by a few pounds. Smart ready-to-wear Hats are always in request, especially when the styles are up-to-date and the prices moderate. Thomson and Beattio's stock of these is well worth inspection; all the very latest styles at prices ranging from 5s lid to 15s 6d. Fur lost. Brooch lost. Tailoress wanted. Bay mare strayed. Man for stables wanted. E. Lister returns thanks. Monthly meeting Gore Fire Brigade adjourned. Last opportunity of consulting Madame Hilder. Tenders wanted to purchase refreshment booth. Notice re national prohibition and what it means. Stevenson's Pictures, Gore Town Hall, Thursday. Mr Jas. Horn addresses Wakatipu electors next week. Tenders wanted for carting cheese from W'litorig Factory. First north express will stop at Edendale from November 2 to 9. Entries rm-.ived for billiard tournament, National Club Booms. To those about to bo engaged or married : Read Baker's advertisement; it will interest you; ho is tbo man you should visit. The Foulard Handkerchief Ties at 2s Gd arc recognised as the very latest iw ladies' and gents.' Neckwear. Poplin Silk Handkerchief Ties, self colors, Gd each. Sixty dozen Silk Eton Ties, each.—R. fl. Scott and Co., opposite Post Office, Main Street.