Local and General.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 2008, 2 May 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Mr G. H. Mann wa9 met at the railway station at Paeroa on Monday morning by some of the members of the post office staff, and Mr J. Algie, the postmaster, presented him with a handsome set of carvers from the members of the staff as a parting gift on his leaving Paeroa,

111 this issue Mr S. Hetherington, the well-known direct importer and cash draper, of Pollen Street, Thames, has a fresh advertisement on our third page. Mr Hetherington has recently opened up a large consignment of goods, and wo advise our readers to pay a,visit of inspection.

By Order-in-Council dated 6th April, and published in the Government Gazette of 19th April, the Paeroa Domain Board to have control of the 21 acres 1 rood 4 perches of reserve at Paeroa is appointed as follows:—The three members of the Ohinemuri County Council representing Paeroa Riding, ex officio, and Messrs James Might Coote, Samuel Craig, William Forrest, and William Me Waiters.

The usual fortnightly meeting; of the Star of Paeroa Lodge of Druids on Monday evening was well attended, Bro. Morgan, A.D., presiding. One honorary and two benefit members were initiated, and six others were proposed for membership. An interesting lecture on Druidism was. delivered by Bro. Stieber, and he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. At the conclusion of the business light refreshments were provided for the members, and an enjoyable evening closed about ten o'clock.

The next mail for the United Kingdom and Europe, via San Francisco, will close,at the Paeroa post office on Thursday,; third of May, at 1.30 p.m. For money orders the mail will close at 3.25 p.m, Wednesday,; the 2nd May, and for registered articles at 1 p.m. on Thursday.

In the State of Ohio a W. Nye (it is not reported that he is a descendant of " Bill 3STye") has introduced a Bill in the House of Representatives making it a serious offence to refuse to let a fiat on the ground that the would-be tenant has children. However, it is stipulated that there must not be more than four of them Under sixteen years of age to take effect.

The policeman in always looked upon as a good subject for a joke. But it is surprising (says the Wellington "Post") to find in a serious Government publication like the "Bulletin" of the United, States Geological Survey a cool and unqualified reference to his alleged shortcomings. In its " chronologic record " of the great earthquake at San Francisco in 1872, which occurred at three o'clock in the morning, it says that" the fall of tons of brick and mortar woke up policemen on beats blocks away'"

In view of the dearth of potatoes and the consequent rise in price in the colony, it may interest'our readers to know that there is a considerable slump in the potato market at Home. In a letter recently received by an Auckland resident fi-om the South oi Scotland, the writer states that the potato trade is in a state of collapse, and that dealers will not touch potatoes at any price. The reason suggested is the countless new varieties that have been launched on the market during the past three years. Many of these are sq extremely prolific that the market has been flooded with them; while our informant adds that most of the new varieties are very poor in quality. Two years ago some of these new kinds were .selling for seed at :£2GO jaud £300 per ton. To-day some of them are selling as low as 30s. per ton, and are praotifcally worthless at that. It seems a pity that nothing ban be done just now to strike an average between the Scotch aud the colonial potato markets.

Earthquakes do not agree with the nervous system. When the earth tremors .last for the 40fch part of a second it excites the nerves considerably. A continuous wobble of the earth for about five minutes would send half the people mad. The nerves could not stand the strain.

The attendance at the meeting of Greymouth householders was a record, due no doubt to the action of the lust committee in refusing to sit with two ladies who were elected to seats. At the outset the proceedings threatened to be of a lively nature, and it was only through the stiff ruling of the chairman that several scenes wei'e ayertod,. The election of a committee resulted in the Jadies befng defeated and the 1804 committee elected,.

Allegations have been made at Perth (W. A.) that while a goods traia was passing through a fruit-growing distriot, it stopped and those on board proceeded to rob the adjacent orchards, the train stopping for half an hour. It is alleged that a quantity of fruit and poultry have been missed at various times, ono man losing 80 turkej's in two years. The Railway Commissioner admits a complaint has reached the department, and an inquiry is being held. BURN'S AND SCALDS. Even the slightest burn or scald will raise a blistor, and often lead to a. painful and chronic sore. Instantly after a burn apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which will relieve the pain, and in most cases prevent the formation of a blister or sore. No ordinary accident is so likely to lead to dangerous results as a burn or soald, and if Chamberlain's Pain Balm was good for nothing else, it would still bo a remedy that no household should ever be without. For sale by W. McWatters, Paeroa, and T. Hejron, aacl Qo. f iCavapgakake, _

It is reported, says the Ohriatchurcli Press, that the State lire Insurance Department can boast of having about £3,000,000 of insurance on its books, while the losses up to the present amount to less than £1000.

"At the bottom we are all Contervatives," was the rather startling statement made by Mr W. W. Tanner, M.H.R., at the Trades Council Binoke concert at Chriatchurch. He was speaking of the forms aud ceremonies usea in Parliament as being conservative institutions, and he assured his hearera that a member might spend his first three years as a representative in leai-ning what all the forms of the House were.

The Christchurch. Press, in an article on rating for taxation purposes, suggests that in connection with the rating on unimproved values some consideration should be given in respect of land bona fide occupied as garden or pleasure ground in connection with a dwelling house. It says : "We make it penal for a man to have a-large garden, especially in a city where it would especially add to the beauty and attractiveness of the place. We offer him every inducement to erect on it as many jerry-built houses as can be crowded on the land. The effect of this policy has already been nothing short of disastrous in Ghristchurch.. Formerly an ideal " Garden City" with many of its residences standing in • beautiful grounds, planted with fine trees, it is now being cut up into small plots, and it is becoming as monotonous and as hopelessly vulgarised as many a manufacturing town in the Old World. One shudders to think what would be its condition wore it not for the public reserves which, the foresight of its founders set apart for the benefit of the inhabitants."

Farming has many curious pi'oducts nowadays. But it would be difficult to find farms more odd than those described beloAv.' " There are, in the suburbs of Home," says " Cosmos," "two farms where antique medals are 'made in large quantities. This would seem to be a singular agricultural product, yet nothing is more exact. The people who devote themselves to this odd industry cause to be swallowed by turkeys coins or medals roughly struck with the effigy of Tiber}us or Caligula. After remaining for some time in the bodies of the fowls, the little discs of metal become coated with a remarkable 'patina.' If this coating were only the result of the gastro-intestinal voyage, it would be easy to secure it by treating the coins to be aged with dilute hydrochloric acid, for instance. But. the mechanical action of the tiny stones contained in the gizzard is added to the purely chemical action of the gastric juice, partially effacing the figures, and toning dowD the hardness of the features. It is to 'be feared that some of the specimens in public collections have been obtained by this curious process." .

To those who cough, and those who need

Too frequently to blow their noses At church or public meetings, heed The secret that my pen discloses. No need to be a nuisance now, To man or child or maid demure. How can you stop ? I'll tell you how, Dose up with Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

The most exciting of tlie meetings of school committees held last week was that for tho Wallaceville-Upper Hutt district. Three iparties were interested in the contest, aud forces were gathered from all parts of the Valley for the triangular duel. About. 200 persons were present, ladies mustering in force. One party continued the agitation in favour of the removal of the school buildings from the present site at Trentham nearer to the Upper Hutt township ; there was a strong force from Silverstream and Trentham equally resolved to let things stay as they are, and the third elemen| was in the nature of a "left wing," cutting in between the two parties as a vote-splitter. "Tickets " were compiled ior the guidance of voters, and at times the verbal warfare grew hot and the terms dia - cordant. Fuel was added to the fire by the reading of a very acrimonious report from the outgoing. committee. The hottest debate in the history of the district finished at about 10.30 o'olock, and, then another lively interlude came with the taking of the ballot, the result of which was not made known until after midnight. Tho spoils of the fight fell to the Trentham party. Vehicles of all kinds were" requisitioned to bring voters to the poll.

A " Liverpool Post " writer quotes Charles Lamb as saying that everyone has his peculiarity, and proceeds to mention present-day exai/iples :— King Edward has a way of passing his finger to and fro from his chin ; fhe Emperor of Austria combs his whiskers with his fingers; the Emperor of Germany vigorously twirls his moustache skyward; while the King of Italy strokes his gently and affectionately; the Czar from time to time passes his palm over tho top of his head ; ex-President Loubot has a habit of shrugging his right shoulder, at the same:time smoothing the fruut qf his coat with his right hand.

As a protest against the custom of spending largo sums on funerals (writes the New .York ■'correspondent of the London Daily .Telegraph), tho Rev, Martin Laar, priost of St. Patrick's .Roman Catholic Church, at Chicago, doohred in his will his desire to be buried economically, and without a long line of hired cabs. To carry out his wish tho remains were taken to the cemetery in an ordinary street tram car, followed by other trams containing 2000 parishioners, who had paid 2d to ride, 'tfor economy this burial of a distinguished priest probably establishes a record. TREAT IT PROPERLY. Colds weaken the lungs, lower the vitality and pave the way for consumption. Pneumonia always rosults from a oold, or from an attack of influenza, Grive every cold the attention it Reserves ; treat it promptly an 1 properly. What should'you do ? There is but one answer. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always cures For sale bjr W. McWatters, Paeroa, and T. Heron and 0o. ? Karaugahake, ■ , •