LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume IX, Issue 1200, 28 February 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Bryan, tho ox-Domocratic candidate for tho Presidency of tho United States, addressing -1,000 pro-Boer? at Cleveland, eulogised tho Boers and urged them to continue the struggle. Sir Itobert Stout mentioned at the University Senate that tho writer of the standard work on American land laws was a Japanese, who took a postgraduate course at die John tiopkins University (U.S.)

Mr Jonathan London, one of the pilot boat's crew at Tainroa Heads, while opening some cocbels last wei k found a a beautiful black pearl, ns largo as an ordinary pea. Tho pearl is perfect in r 111 110 ami lustrously black. Mr McNeil, who lias commenced tho practice of liis profession ns dentist in Pahiatua, lias fitted up Ins surgery in those centrally situated rooms, above Elliott aiul Co's, Side ontranco opposite Olympic Theatre, Or John I’. Wood, of Colfeyvllle, U,S,, is probably the oldest practising physician in tho world. He reeontlv colobrated his one hundredth birth day. Tho most wonderful tiling about him is his physical strength and mental vigor. Ho walks without a cane, reads without glasses, and sloeps as soundly ns a child.

The Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Show this year was an u:.. qimlitied success from every point of view, in fact it was the record show of Idle H icioty. Great credit is due to tho Secretary and Committee for tho manner in which they discharged their duties.

Some inotnbors of tho Ninth Coat ins gent in camp at Forhury, Dunedin, for signing a memorial to tho Defence Minister, urging that more commissions should have been given to returned troopers, liavo got into troublo ns a rcmili,, it is stated, certain Beigt.-Majors are to be drammed out of the Contins grill,, while Lieutenants nnd Sergeants are to ha disrated to the ranks.

A tonal exhibitor at the Mosterton oliow in loud in liis prsieo-4 of tho courteous treatment moled out to him and his fellow exhibitors, bv (lie Sucre-, lar.y and Committee. A free luuc i was also supplied to tho exhih tors. Vl,,i show promises to ho one of die district'? annual fixtures, and in time to cuino, with the wist surroundin'’, ooi ntr to work upon, should bo 4CCCJJii (y none in the colony.

Mr G. Marlfev, ironmonger of Pahiatua, had some e xcellent agricultural implements, possessing spec cl features at the Masterton Show.

An old identity passed away at Mangaramarama on Sunday, in tho person of Mr James Stokes, who “ paused over the border " at the ripe age of 76. He leaves a family of grown up sons and daughters to mourn. Mr J. Sweeney has issued a writ claiming 4:60 damages for trespass and recovery oi a steer, against Messrs Norrell and Co. MrPowndlis acting for plaintiff, and Mr G. H. Smith for defendant company.

The total value of the fish landed on the English and Welsh coasts during was 4**6,875,121. For the previous year the value was JE6981.786. Ping pong is captivating the world. Among its latest devotees are the phlenmatic Teutons, the Kaiser being one of the first to succumb to its fascinations. He p'ays with a beautiful pet presented by his uncle King Edward. A tale from the frent. An officer in South Africa recently wrote to a certain gallant general asking for leave to take his wife up to Bloemfontein. In reply he got back his own missive with this blue pencil comment on the back: “ Officers upon active Rervice (under the rules) are not allowed animated comforts.”

Tnu§ the Carterton Leader: —We note that tho London Daily Mail Encyclopedia is boing advertised in this colony. A 3 the Daily Mail of London is a pro* Boer journal of tho most pr<D nouced type : a vile, cowardly, traitorous publication, we should advise our readers and all others who may be tempted to touch the encyclopedia in question to relu9e to benefit with ilieir cash a disloyal and renegade newspaper. To put money in the pockets of the proprietors of the London Daily Mail is to help the cause of Britain’s bitterest enemies.

In conversation with a gentleman who is working some of the gumfields in this district (says the Waikato Aryus) he stated that on Saturday last he purchased gum from a party of nine natives who had been digging at Pukete for three weeks, the amount paid being equal to an average of 14s 9d per bead per day for the whole time. He also stated that from one block of sixty acres, which a few years ag) cot Id have been purchase! at under Jt'3 per acre, oyer .£lO X) has been obtained in royalty. Mr Haselden, 8.M., has filed his defence to the action brought against him by Mr Jelliocoe for alleged litel in connection with the recent Point Ha 1 swell Prison enquiry. lie denies that when he spolte the words complained of he knew that Mr Jellicoe was the writer of the document arid also denies that he spoke the words of and concerning Mr Jellicoe. The words were, he claims, spoken on an occasion which was absolutely privileged, and the works are not actionable without proof of special damage-

One of the most successful theatrical productions in Paris recently has been a short play, called “A j Telephone,” in which an anxious and loving husband, absent only for a few days from home, comforts his lone-ly wile by talking to her on the telephono from the place whe r e he is staving a hundred miles awav. She tells him she is alone in the house and is afraid a buiglar is trying to get in. He telL her to take the pistol from the draw in his desk. She says it is not there. The husband then, without being able to do anything to help her, hears liis wife being killed, as he listens with the receiver to his ear.

A Blenheim exchange in speaking of Mr Robson’s (one of our pioneer showmen) entertainment which take* place in the Olympic Theatre on Monday evening next, say 9 :—“ A crowded audience occupied Ewart's Victoria Hall last night, when the opening entertainment was given with Robson's new kinematograph. The entertainment was both interesting and instructive, and evoked a large measure of appreciation. It brought the spectators up to date in the matter ot kinetnatograph pictures, the latest phases of war beieg presented, and there being representatives of ma..y other events ot recent occurrence. The programme comprised an interesting series of pictures stationary and ani mated, and the apparatus used operated with steadiness and clearness. It is to be noted that a large number of the war scenes were the genuine article, the photography having obviously beon taken on the field of battle. The firing of guns in action, the marching of troops and otner operatioLs wero realistically presented. The scenes under the heading of “ British battle* ships and blue jackets’’ were well received ; as were the many miscella neons views, humorous, sentimental and otherwise, Tho launch of the Celtic, the biggest ship in the world, was a good item, Tho running commentary supplied by tho lecturer, Mr Robscn; was an entertainment in itself,

A case of particular interest io publicans was heard before Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M.. at the Police Court on Friday, when J. \V. Hands, licensee of tho Wangaehn Hotel, was charged with selling liquor during prohibited hours to one Leigh. The facts wero practically not in dispute. Leigh was a bona-fide traveller, and called at tho house on a particular Sunday to see Mr David Hogg on business, the latter being a lodger at the hotel. Leigh “ shouted ” drinks for himself and Mr Hogg. The section under which the information was laid provides that liquor pm chased by a bona lido traveller must be consumed by himself and no other person. The parties to whom tho drink was supplied w’oro both entitled to be served one being a traveller and the other a lodger, and tho troublo was that while tho lodger could have " shouted ” for the traveller ho could not “shout” for the lodger. Under the circumstances, Mr Treadwell (for defendant/ asked the Magistrate to dismiss the information under section 87 of the Justices of the Peace Act, particularly on the grounds that an endorsement of the license must follow a conviction, and that the offence was trivial, no one not entitled to drink having procured liquor. This being the first ease of the kind in the colony. Mr C. 0. Kettle followed that course.

Mr Eager adds to to-morrow's mart sale list. Mrs Donaldson wants a general servant.

An advertiser has blackborrios for sab at 3d per lb.

Further additions aro made to next Tuesday's Ram Fair. Tho Borough Council call:, tenders for erecting public pound buildings. No aged rams w ill be taken for sale at tho Pahiatua Rum Fc;r, ou Tuesday next.

Abraham and Williams ad vertigo sale of land and home at Browi.stou, by order of Registrar. Mr Nat hum, local Public Works Olfico, want ■ v two horsr teams to work on M d v ~i «. ongaroa road at 24s per day.