LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 40, 17 May 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Sounds School Committee.— A correspondent forwards a contribution (in verse) on the Sounds School Committee controversy, but as it is offensively persona) we cannot publish it. Rating on Unimproved Values.— Slowly, but very steadily, this reform in the system of rating is pushing its way. A poll taken throughout Hobson County has resulted in the system being adopted there by a majority of 31 votes.* For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6 & 2/6 Sunday Services.— Rev. A. W. Stace will conduct special services on Sunday next as underHavelock, 11 a.m. (children’s service) ; Canvastown, 2.30 p.m.; Havelock, 7 p,m, (Choral service); Mahakipawa, Tuesday, 21st, 7 p.m. Gold-stealing.— The man Reiderer, who was arrested on a charge of stealing 20 ounces of gold from a dredge in Otago, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment, His Chinese tempter received .six months’ hard labour, A Tubular Separator.- Messrs Andrews and Manthel, of Ghuznee and Marion Streets, Wellington, insert in an advt. in this issue several strong arguments in support of the claim that Sharpie’s Tubular Separator is “ the best yet invented.” The firm invite inquiries. High Prices for Cheese.— The Wairarapa Daily News says The price realised by the Dalefield cheese shipped by the Corinthic are probably the highest obtained by any New Zealand Company this season. For 450 crates the prices ranged from 66s to , 68s. Twenty-three crates fetched 68s, and !80 crates 67s fid. A previous shipment by the Kaikoura realised from 65s to 68s. For 1907 Supplies and Sundries amateurs should drop a line to Zak's Photo Depot, Wellington.—Advt. A Suggestion. —There will probably be a good number of people in Havelock on the day the new Town Hall is opened, and as they may have a little spare time in the afternoon it would be a good move on the part of the Football Clubs if they could arrange to play a match on Brownlee Park on that day. The Pavilion Committee are in need of funds, and if a charge of sixpence were made at the gate of the Park a fair sum would be collected. The ladies might also arrange a hockey match, to be played prior to the football match, Land for Selection.— ln the last issue of the Gazette appears particulars of two blocks of land (one of 1474 acres the other of 1158) in the Maungatapu district that have been set apart for disposal by way of sale or selection, on and after 17th July, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and of “The Bush and Swamp Crown Lands Settlement Act, 1903.” It is stated that the land, which is about thirteen miles from Nelson, on the western watershed of the Pelorus River, will carry from one sheep to an acre to two sheep to three acres.

To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago the excess poisonous uric acid must be removed. Rheumo will quickly and permanently do this. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Just try it.

Another World’s Fair.— The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, which will be held at Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., opening on Ist June, and closing 15th October, 1909, will be, in relation to the world’s development, one of the greatest World’s Fairs ever held. The primary purpose of the Exposition is to exploit the resources and potentialities of the Alaska and Yukon territories in the United Stales and Dominion of Canada, and to make known and foster the vast importance of the trade of the Pacific Ocean and of the countries bordering upon it. Different from former Expositions, it does not depend upon'historical sentiment to arouse enthusiasm and to induce participation. It will not celebrate any particular event; it will be a great international industral and commercial Exposition, and will have cost about 10,000,000 dollars on opening day. A fine stock of Cameras and Supplies is on view in Zak’s Photo. Window, Willis Stleet, Wellington.—Advt, Opening the Town Hall.— The members and Secretary of the Town Board and their wives, at a meeting on Monday evening further discussed the question of the official opening of the new Town Hall. Mr W, Price presided. Mr Matthews slated that no definite date could yet be fixed, as it was still uncertain when the Hall would be completed. With respect to the supper, after a long discussion it was decided that a light supper be supplied by the ladies, all materials to be paid for by the Committee. Mr Vannini wrote, in reply to the Committee's inquiry, that his band of four performers would supply the music for 25s each player, plus all expenses; it was estimated that the expenses would amount to at least Resolved that the offer be accepted. Arrangements were made for the printing of ball programmes and tickets, and various otheNdetails were dealt with, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/6 & 2/6. The River Fords Commission.—Mr Commissioner Short’s report on the recent inquiry into the question of the control and maintenance of the fords over the Wairau and Opawa Rivers has been received by Mr Matthews, Secretary to the Town Board. After detailing the facts in connection with the Commission, and explaining that at the last moment the Borough Council withdrew their refusal to contribute anything to the cost of the upkeep of the fords, the report recommends that the fords be vested in the Omaka Road Board. It also deals with the request of other local bodies cited for costs against the Borough Council, who were the only dissenting body to the agreement as to the cost of the fords. Mr Short remarks: “The Borough contended that if the Pelorus Road Board had made a further effort towards an amicable settlement after the report on the Omaka Bridge was to hand thsy would have at once consented to pay, but I cannot see that the Road Board were called upon to make any such proposal, seeing the very incompromising attitude which the Borough Council had adopted. It was for the Borough to make the first move, which they ultimately did when it was too late. I think, therefore, the equity of the case will be met if the Borough pay the following costs: To the Pelorus Road Board, £8 ss ; to the Omaka and Wairau Road Boards, £2 l2a 6d each ;to the Spring Creek Board, £1 Is ; to the Havelock Town Board. £1 Is-total, £ls 12s.’’ The amount that the Borough Council were originally asked to pay was £8 per annum, and they now have that to pay in addition to the costs stated above.

A Wonderful Cow.—A New South Wales farmer, Mr Thomas Darcy, of Coltie, near Gilgandra, has a cow which, as a butter-producer, he believes is not exceeded in Australia, if indeed in the world. She gives 281 b of butter per week, and at her best has reached 301 b, She was purchased by her present owner out of a Queensland mob, with a calf at foot, for 255, being then in poor condition. Her milk and butterproducing qualities were soon revealed, and Mr Darcy has often refused tempting offers for her. Wellington Tram Disaster. Postcards, scene of Brooklyn Car Accident, post free 4d. Zak’s, Willis Street, Wellington.— Advt. Bush Accident,— An unfortunate accident happened on Wednesday to Mr Durbridge, who was a member of a party who are falling bush on Mr John Webb's property at Laverique Bay, Mr Durbridge had cut through a tawa which, in its fall, struck his axe-handle and caused the blade to enter his left leg, just above the knee; a very nasty wound was inflicted. His mates carried him for nearly a mile to the house, where he was attended to. Fortunately, Mr Hughes happened to be in the bay, with his launch, and the injured man was brought to Havelock, where Dr Williams stitched up the wound. Many have testified Rheumo has permanently cured them from rheumatism, etc., after all other remedies had failed. All chemists and stores. 2/6 and 4/6,' A Weighty Matter I— A Picton correspondent writes“ Great amusement has been caused here by the supposed secrecy observed by the local School Committee in connection with the appointment of a Headmaster for the local School, After the Committee had spent an hour or so casually examining the applications of the thirty-six candidates a motion to adjourn was carried with alacrity. The Committee had made up their minds as to who was to be elected, but swore an oath of secrecy. Unfortunately, the name of the selected candidate leaked out next day. and considerable hard swearing was indulged in to deny the rumour. However, the farce had to be kept up, and the Committee sat with locked doors for three more nights, and at last decided to “make their marble good” by attending the Education Board meeting. Their journey was a solemn and a silent one—they crowded together for mutual support, and any stranger who dared address them was repulsed with the glassy stare. The toss-up with the Board resulted in favour of the Marlborough teacher, and now unkind critics suggest that they bluffed the Board 1 " MILKING MACHINE HISTORY. The first milking machine is recorded 100 years ago, since when at least 100 different machines have appeared. In spite of Automatic releasers and innumerable devices designed to overcome the dangerous stress on the cows, every machine failed absolutely. It remained for Gillies, a Victorian farmer, to patent, 5 years ago, the principle of inletting air in like manner to the calf, and thus produced the " Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies,” the first successful milker. One machine having now proved successful will naturally produce imitators, but past history proves their chance of success is one in xoo.