NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19199, 16 June 1924, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF.

“A prohibition order only makes a man a thiet, as he tries to get liquor, and it costs him more," was’ the pnilosophy of a man at the Palmerston Worth Magistrate’s Court (states the Times), when opposing an application for an order against himself, lie added that he would do far better without the order, and could trust himself to drink in moderation. “There’s not the sliphtest doubt that good' lighting and good reading make a town, and we haven’t either,” remarked Cr W. J. M’Grath at a recent meeting of the Napier Borough Council (reports the Herald). “I am 66 years old,” said a prospective juryman at the Napier Supreme Court (reports the Telegraph), when applying for exemption on the grounds that his business could not stand his absence. “Ybur ago is the better reason,” said his Honor, Mr Justice MacGregor, in granting the application. tor Influenza, take Woods' Great Pepper mini Cure ... “What is the average life of a mudguard, ’ asked counsel of a witness at the Nelson Magistrate's Court the other day, when a claim for damages arising out of a collision between a taxi and an express was being heard (reports the Mail). “Seventy-seven years.” replied plaintiff, “if you don’t hit anything.” Plaintiff had previously stated that he had had the mudguard seven years. “The Maoris often know more than they profess to know,” remarked Mr Munro, when several Natives were before the Wanganui Court for failing to clear noxious weeds from their properties (states the Chronicle). Mr Barton, S.M., said he was afraid they did, as he proceeded to explain their duties in the matter to the defendants.' A Wanganui motor car salesman states that business in his line is fairly good (states the Chronicle), and money appears to be circulating fairly freely in the district. Farmers who were hit badly during the financial depression that swept through the country a few years ago seem to have recovered their feet again, and are purchasing cars along with the business people generally. Towels for Milton Homes! All kinds, white and brown: real good value. Please see tbem ! The “Big Store.”... During the hearing of a case in the Supreme Court at Napier the other day (reports the Herald) counsel, in cross-exam-ining a female witness who had been decrying the man she had been living with, said it was remarkable that she had bothered to continue living with him and not with her husband, from whom she was separated. “Oh, well,” was the reply. “I wanted a divorce, and my husband knows it.” “Was that your reason?” “Oh, no,” she replied quickly. A circular letter read at a, recent meeting of the Pahiatua County Council (states the Herald), exhorted that body to prohibit the “unsightly practice” of rural advertising. A member remarked tint not rriueh harm was being done in the district through the practice, An occasional sign, advertising pills, motor tyres, etc., was to bo seen on tree stumps and posts, or painted on the side of old sheds, but nothing of a mono serious nature. Country prescriptions dispensed promptly, accurately.—Waters’ Pharmacy, 20 Princes street.... The honesty of the Picton public is proverbial (says (ho local Press), Hut a Rounds settler would scarcely believe hi.- own eyes when he saw a tin cf preserved eggs, which he had inadvertently left: on the small wharf a week previously, still intact when he arrived by launch the other dnv. The lifl of the tin was open no address was attached, and 20 dozen eggs remained untouched for a period of six days Speaking at Masterton, Mr F, W. Rowley, of the Labour Department, said that when asked concerning their choice of occupation 50 Masterton schoolboys had chosen skilled trades, including farm, and 251 hart shown a preference for the “cuff and collar” positions. This (says the Wnirarann Age), meant that <l2 per cent, wished to take up non-productive occupations—far too large a proportion. Mosgiel believes in encouraging loeal enterprise, hence the patronage accorded to S. R. Harvey, jeweller. Exchange Buildings...

The heaviest pumpkin at the Rotorua Winter Show, grown by Mr J. N. M'Lean, weigiiod 1271 b; with pumpkin at about Id per lb, this works out at 10s 7d worth, the- heaviest three swedes, grown by Mr J. Grant; of Kopuriki, turned the scales at 601 b. The Napier Harbour Board recently decided to purchase the Gisborne Harbour Board’s dredge Maui. The Cislwrne Board is negotiating for the purchase of a complete dredging unit from Australia with which to initiate the new harbour scheme. Chilblain Ointment relieves irritation, la Sd posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... An aged couple somewhat moderately attired entered the Oamaru Savings Bank to open an account: The clerk the question, “Wh-at is your occupation—labourer or what?” Labourer?” queried the woman, as her husband threw on to the counter about £3OO. ‘‘We do nothing. We are retired.” . The clerk collapsed. “At the rate he is going, it will require the whole time of one constable to look after him,” declared the sanior-sergeant at the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court (reports the Manawatu Daily Times), when explaining that one evening four constables visited the house of a, certain accused in response to complaints from his wife, the fourth man in blue applying “the cuffs” and conveying the obstreperous one to the station. Barton ana Trongrove’s famous sugarcured bacon is unsurpassable for breakfast. Sales continually increasing, an all-sufficient advertisement.—Manse street (and all branches), Dunedin..., “Murphy Abraham, call Murphy Abraham,” said the clerk of the Wanganui Court the other day. ‘Murphy Abraham !” announced the usher in a stentorian voice. Mr Cohen, who was seated at a counsel table, looked round quietly, evidently to catch a glimpse of the gentleman with the unusual blending of names; then along stopped a young Maori briskly, and Mr Cohen participated in the laugh with bis fellow-counsel. It would appear that magpies arc not always the cause of the interruptions on the Coleridge line. Recently an interruption ivas caused in a now way. A tree was being cut down just beyond Hororata, and in falling, it snapped a telephone wire. The wire flow back and for a fraction', of a second touched one of the power transmission lines. Tin's caused a short circuit, and for a few seconds the transmission line was out of action. The interruption in Christchurch lasted for several minutes. The well-known hostel. Prince of Wales's Hotel, Dunedin. All boat brands of liquor stocked; moderate tariff Cbas Hinchcliff, proprietor,. . . Boys with stones and persons with rifles are apparently good shots, and each hit has meant expense for the Waamairi County Council (remarks the Christchurch Sun). Complaints were made by the electrician (Mr G. Burrowes) at a meeting of the council that there had been 58 renewals of street lamps and insulators during the month. The cost has been £l3 2s, and none of the culprits had been apprehended, although the police had been advised. “It has been a bad month for street breakages, reported Mr Burrowes. These cold days and nights make one feel the want of wanner clothing. Don’t delay until you catch a cold. Our winter slocks are well assorted, and you will find the quality and value second to none. A. F. 'Tieyno and Co.. MosgieL... “It will kill anything it touches,” remarked the secretary of the Farmers’ Union the other day (says the Wanganui Chronicle), when referring to the liquid discovered by a Patea resident for destroying noxious weeds, “and it will be sold at 4s 6d a bottle.” “It is dearer than beer.’ exclaimed a member, while another farmer chimed in: “It might kill the Farmors’ Union.” It was eventually decided to ask the discoverer of the specific to givo a demonstration with the fluid at an early date. _ _ . We aim at providing the public with meat of better quality at a much lower price than can be procured Give us a trial. Joints cut any size required.— Barton and Tre-grove, Manse street land all branches), Dunedin.... A dozen more men learned the other day quite a lot about pastry at the Arbitration Court (says the Christchurch Sun). The dispute under discussion concerned female pastrycooks, and the conversation turned on such bags of mystery as marzipans, oawego sponoes, and other delicacies from the afternoon tea table. “What is an eclair?” asked an ignorant male person of a female witness. “Do you know what a cream puff is?” asked the witness. Chorus of assent from the court “Well,” replied the unfolder of mysteries, “that’s an eclair with a different name”—and the court passed on to less weighty matters. “ Bourbon ” Coffee, with the addition of warm (not boiled) milk, makes a stimulating and invigorating beverage. As a > breakfast drink “Bourbon" stands supremo... “Those arguments of yours are so stale that they have long ceased either to interest or' impress anyone,” said Mr Bromley (union’s representative) when-combating the employers’ claim for a 47-hour week in the Conciliation Court at Wellington. “Only recently an important member of the Arbitration Court actually foil asleep while they wore being stated.” “Because the judge loans back and closes his eyes it does not follow that he is asleep,” said Mr T. O. Bishop. “I’ve fallen in like that myself.” “I didn’t say it was the judge,” was Mr Bromley’s smiling rejoinder. When a portly Maori emerged from the silent and grim Wanganui Courthouse (relates the Chronicle), broad smiles and selfsatisfaction wreathed his swarthy countenance. for the fine inflicted upon him for a certain offence had not touched his pocket to the extent that ho had anticipated. The reason for the Native's elated appearance was explained after he bad loft the precincts of the court, when he expressed himself in the following terms: “Ha ! To judge him think because I have no colicitor I got no money, and him not lino mo heavy !” Oculists prescriptions should bo entrusted only to specialists.—Peter G, Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), specialises in oculists’ prescriptions. 490 Moray place. Dunedin. So closely is every item of expenditure scrutinised and investigated by the Government auditors in connection with secondary schools governing boards, and so stringent is the ruling to the effect that there shall be no unauthorised expenditure that the expenses on the recent conference of the various secondary schodl boards hold in Wellington, will have to be met by subscriptions from the pockets of the individual members of the boards represented (stales the Marlborough Express). The Marlborough College Board of Governors has received an account from the conference for a small matter of £i is for expenses, and the chairman intimated that the members would have to make themselves personally liable for the amount. There is nothing so cosy and warm as a Redstone open fireplace. If you are building, call and see us about one. —Thomson and Co. (opp. First Church).... We have often read in the newspapers | of the Lord’s Prayer being written twioo on the size of a threepenny coin, but we have never read that it has been written twice on the same space. W 7 o have (says the North Auckland Times) seen a piece of paper with the prayer written twice on the same space. It was written 30 years ago by Captain D. Savident, harbourmaster of the Kaipara Harbour, with a common lead pencil on the table of the schooner Aratupu. It was done with the naked eye and can easily be read now with the naked eye by young people. Although the paper had faded to a yellowish colour the writing is well preserved. There is no mistake as to the identity of the writer, as his name is also visible at the bottom and within the space. Obanism (912); A friend of mine living in style, and having a birthday once in a while, always remembered, so never missed having Tudor Cocktail on his list; 2s, 6s 6d, and 12s. Oban Hotel exclusively The Huia: Is it extinct? is a question asked and replied to by the Now Zealand Native Bird Protection Society. It says: Persistent reports come to hand of this bird haring been seen in widely different localities, and that authorities and experienced bushmen and bird callers have made persistent efforts to verify _ these reports, but without success. If this existence of the species can bo definitelv proved, efforts will bo made to have the locality declared a sanctuary, and the birds efficiently protected. Searchers are out in all likely situations on every opportunity, and there is every reasonable hope of success. Bird lovers are, however, warned as to giving correct localities where they may see tho bird in order to avoid the possibility of the last of the species being shot by some selfish collector to adorn his individual museum glass case. My sister Jane does suffer pain, Her head was always achin’. The doctor ho prescribed for her A course of Hitchon’s bacon. (She procured it from her grocer.)...