Local and General.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 16, Issue 94, 5 December 1902, Page 4

Local and General.

Dentistry —Mr Ellis, representative for Mr Bridge, dentist, Wellington, may pe consulted this morning at the Commercial Hotel, Havelock. Picxon Hospital Representatives. —The’ Gazette notifies the appointment of Messrs W. T. Erskine, George Henry Harris, and Donald McCormack (sen.), to represent the Sounds County on the Picton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. The Charles Edward. —The owners of this vessel, which has been chartered to carry a load of telegraph poles to Havelock, have decided, on the advice of Mr .George Smith, to defer the boat’s visit hers till about the 15th inst,, when the tides will be more favourable.

Cricket. —The following team have been selected to represent the Havelock-Link-water Club in a match against the Awarua team, to be played at Spring Creek tomorrow: —J. Cody. W- Coleman, E. Neal, jun., E. Neal, sen , W. Neal, J, Kerr. T. Law, R, H. Webb, L. Smith, F, Warner, The following will represent the Awarua Seniors against Havelock on Saturday next at Spring Creek, play to start at 10 a.m.: —Stevenson, F. Gane, Barclay, Carter (2), Gledhill, O'Dwyer (2), Congdon, Lamb, Hall. Emergencies : Kinsey and Cressvyeil.

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Tenders, —Mr C. H. Williams; Government Road Surveyor, invites tenders, closing on Saturday, 13th December, for the formation of a dray road and the building of culverts, etc., on the Bartlett’s Creek-Langley Dale Road.

Jewellery. —A. replace advt. from Mr Lloyd, jeweller, Lambton Quay, Wellirgioii, appears on our first page, in which our readers will find a list ot articles suitable for wedding presents and seasonable gifts. Mr Lloyd also tests the sight and supplies spectacles. Fire. —A fire, caused through a defective chimney, occurred at Mr George Aldridge's house on The Terrace on Tuesday morning, but thanks to the energetic efforts of the neighbours the blaze was soon subdued, though not until damage had been done to the extent of about /to, which was covered by insurance. Pelorus Road Board. —The Board’s Inspector (Mr Matthews) advertises for tenders for about ninety chains of gravel for the Havelock-Tua Marina Road, and for gravelling the Nelson-Havelock Road. Tenders close on Monday, B’h December, and the Board will meet on the following day. White Pine Pulp. —With a view to testing the adaptability of white pine timber for pulping purposes, the Department of Industries and Commerce are sending to England a consignment of swamp grown kahikatea from the west coast of the South Island. The trees were felled in the spring, so as to ensure that the wood should be white, soft, and full of sap. If the experiment is a success, a new industry should be opened up A Sounds Punster —A correspondent in Pelorus Sound (we will not divulge the exact locality for fear of his being assassinated) has sent us the following awful mutilation of the King’s English, and has labelled it "A Joke” "In what respect does a lazy dog resemble a sheet of foolscap ? Well, a sheet of foolscap may be an inklined plane; an inclined plane is a slopcup ; and a slow pup is unquestionably a lazy dog!” Is this one of the effects of the Prohibition vote ?

Meteorological. —The following is the table of rainfall and frost for the month of October from 1898 to 1902, inclusive, as compiled by Mr C. Elliott: — Days. Amount of Year. rain fell. Frosts, rainfall.

The Horse must go, —New York has 8660 Dwer horses and 1323 fewer stables than it had in December, 1896. These are Health Board figures. As the chief cause of the decrease in the equine population is the appearance of ele ;t. ic cars on the principal street car lines, there is littie in it to indicate the progress of the horseless age in a general wav. Expert- observers do not hesitate to reduce to four or five years the period which will be marked in metropolitan streets at least by the practical disappearance of the horse from business traffic,

Fire-Escapes. —At the quarterly meeting of the Wairau Licensing Committee, held on Tuesday, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr H. M. Reader, seconden by Mr R. McCartney, that the police should' make a special r-port on the fire-escapes in alllicensed houses. In speaking to the motion the mover and seconder said they were of opinion that the means of escape in several houses were quite inadequate.—A transfer of the license for the Half-way House, Okaramio, was granted from George Ward to Mrs Briggs. Cullensville Loyalty. —A correspondent at Mahakipawa writes as under:—On Friday last, when the Hon. Mr Mills passed through here on his way to Picton, he was greeted most enthusiastically by a large gathering of resident. Tne Picton Borough School Cadets happened to be at Mahakipawc, and they were lined up in proper military style and saluted tne Minister. On behalf of Mr Mills’ supporters Mr J. Cody congratulated the hop. gentleman on being once more elected to Parliament, and expressed the hope that Mr Mills would long be spared to sit on the box-s-at of the State coach. Hearty cheers were given for the Minister and Mrs Mills. S.M. Court. —Mr Scott-Smith, S M., presided for the first time at the Havelock Court on Tuesday, and had a very short list to deal with. A verdict for plantiff was given in the case of Grensill and Co. against Walter Pope, claim for 22/-, goods supplied. Old-age pensions were granted to Mrs Mary Neilson, Bulwertown, and Mrs Davis. In the Warden’s Court W. F. McLeod was granted a special dredging claim over an area extending from the Wakamarina Bridge to the Imperial claim. Frank Leehan’s application was granted for a sluicing claim on the right-hand branch of the left of the Forjfs, immediately above Flanagan’s claim, The Grading of Cheese. —The report of the Dairying Division of the Agricultural Department speaks highly of the success of grading as now applied to cheese. For a considerable time after the present system was inaugurated in September, 1900, it was thought by some that the effect would be detrimental to factories, Mr Kinsella reports, however, that after two years’ experience he can state that the new method is a great improvement over the old system of pointing and inspecting factories’ outputs only, and has been more satislactory to both buyer and seller. It has stimulated factory managers to keep up to the mark in" improving their quality, and has obviated a good deal • of friction as between the buyers and seller. Imm- diately cheese is fpupd at port of shipment to be of secondary quality, the directors of the factory are advised of the fact, and assistance is given to the manager in remedying it. The trouble has always been overcome, and the Commissioner is hopeful that with the co-operation of the factories the system of grading will improve the position of both the factories and the managers Co-oPSRATtys Distributing Company.— The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Distributing Company, Limited, ha. 6 been registered, with a capital of/50,000, in £1 shares, of which 20,000 are offered to the public; no shareholder to bold more than filty shares, and all shareholders to be bona fide producers, aa exception in each respect being co-operative'companies. The company is formed chiefly for the purpose of establishing and conducting a public produce depot in the city of Wellington for the sale therein of farm, orchard apd garden produce of all characters. It is intended ip the first place to confine the operations of the company to acting as agents for producers and consumers in the buying and selling of form Iruit, vegetables and poultry products in wholesale quantities, but in a short time it is proposed to establish works for the pulping, preserving and canning of fruit, for ihe preservation of dried fruit and the manufacture of wipe apd cider, and for the supply of orchard and garden re.quisities. Information will be given upon the best: methods of marketing the various articles of produce.

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Thanks. —Mr and Mrs Aldridge and Mr and Mrs Wratt insert notices of thanks to all kind friends who assisted them during the fire at Mr Aldridge’s house on Tuesday.

Sunday Services. —Rev. Mr Howell will conduct Divine service at St. Peter’s, Havelock, on Sunday next, at n a.m. and 7 p.m. (with Holy Communion), and at Canvastown at 2.30 p.m.—The Rev. H.-Poston will hold services at Havelock at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Subject, " A Contrast—A man and a sheep”; Okaramio, 3 pin ; Deep Creek, Tuesday, 7.30 pm. Sunday School will be held in both Churches as usual, Funeral. —The remains of Edwin Wilson were followed to the Canvastown cemetery on Tuesday by a large number of Natives and Europeans, The Rev. Mr Howell conducted the burial service. Deceased did not leave a will, and the estate will therefore be administered by the Public Trustee. About in cash was found in the shop at Canvastown, and this, together with all documents, was taken possession of by Constable Price.

Daily Ferry Service, —The Haupiri how leaves Wellington for Picton every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at midnight, making the return trip on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 10 p.m. The West Coast boats fill in the intermediate days, so there is now a daily service both ways. We hope traffic will soon justify the putting on of a better boat than the Haupiri. Indeed, a better boat would directly tend to increase traffic.—Picton Press. A Prosperous Company. —The Taieri and Peninsular Milk Supply Company were chiefly exercised at their eighteenth annual meeting with the consideration of what to do with their large surplus. The balance sheet showed a profit, including the balance brought forward, of over /"i4,000. The directors recommended the payment of a divided of 8 per cent;, but this would only absorb £1025, and the question was, what was to be done with the remaining £13,000. Some suggested paying a 25 per cent, dividend straight off, but eventually it was agreed to call a special meeting to discuss the matter. The milk purchased during the year was 6,715,934 gallons, and cream from an outside source, producing 1x6,517 gallons of butter fat, was also bought. The quantity of butter manufactured during the year was 1404 tons. The Chairman in his address, said :—" Our butter in the Home market has given great satisfaction, and is greatly sought after by Home buyers. The prices realised are the highest in the London market, equalling Danish in price, and in some shipments have been 25 per cent, higher,' but the expense of shipping to London is more than suppliers calculate on, being 20s a ton after the butter has been packed in our factory to put on board ship in New Zealand, and 15s a ton English charges after arriving in London, which makes a total of 35s a ton at least. The prospects for the present season are of the brightest, and we have decided to stand by the market and sell the whole of the butter on its merits.”

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