LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 112, 3 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. T. H. Birdsall, Bird Road, has on view at the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.’s warehouse a yellow globe mangold weighing 271 b, grown by him on the Sole'Road. A milkman at a meeting of creditors in Christchurch recently spoke so feelingly that one, lelt he must have Buffered many things at tho hands of many “had marks. 7 ' “I can’t afford to buy milk and cart it round to give away,” he declared. "Those that can’t afford to pay should drink their tea without it, 'l’ve told that to dozens ot them!” ho added vehemently. In reporting the remarks of Mr. IV. H. 11. lonng i?i regard to the Chamber of Commerce discussion on Mr. Richards’ paper on mortgages repayable on demand, it was erroneously stated that Mr. Vcung supported tho motion, which was to the effect that the paper should he circulated to Farmers’ Unions. Mr. Young’s actual words in opening Ids remarks wore that he approved the motive which impelled Mr. Richards to bring tho matter forward.

The ordinary meeting of the Hospital Board will ho held to-morrow morning. Only a small gang of men is at present engaged on i.ac Mount Egmonl railway. 'The husli on the line has now almost all been felled. A special meeting of the Borough Council will he hold this evening 1'; further consider the loan proposals tho hi idges being set down for consideration. Owing to the Dominion Dairy Show taking place on Thursday next, the first practice in connection with the lire brigade’s annual juvenile ball wil: to he held on Thursday, the 13th inst., at the Fire Brigade’s Hall. Mrs B lam ires, Wellington, delivered a lecture entitled “Peeps into Slumdom” at the Town Hall last night. An extended report of her remarks will appear in to-morrow’s issue. The death took place in the Now Plymouth Hospital on Friday of Mr F. VV. Carpenter, an erstwhile old resident of Hawera.- For a considerable time he had beau in very had health, and some months ago sold out at Hawera and went to New Plymouth.. In connection with tho Mokav. River bridge, we are informed by Mr. Jennings, M.P., says the “Waitara Mail,” that plans and specifications for the same are being prepared, ’the Hen. It. McKenzie inform? Mr. Jennings that as soon as ho can make arrangements he will via • Kawhia, and will-return via Awaki .0, if conditions arc favourable. A Southland visitor to the Palmerston North Winter Show, conversing with a representative of the Manawatu “Standard,” said; “1 have seen tire Hawera Winter Show. I was there last year, and my opinion is that if Palmerston is to retain the position it new claims to hold it will have to go one better, as the saying is. Hawera is going to make a big effort to chum the position of the lending show of the ~ North Island. Palmerston has got the lead, and should be able to keep its end up. p nt it will have to look to its laurels.”

1* oveaux Strait, in the vicinity of Centro lighthouse, writes Mr. t!. McF Jt g Vg3n | 0 tho “Bi'dclutha Free ’ less,” is ftt present teeming with wiude.S, and every day Large numbers of them may be seen sporting and spouting in the sunshine. In some instances they arc seen to jump bodily out of the water and fall back on their sides, making a splash like v tidal wave, which can be seen at a distance of several miles. It is reported that they travel north for the winter, and return in the spring, and this probably accounts for their presence in such large numbers. I think if a whaling station were established on Stewart Island it would do well. Bishop Montgomery, speaking rd the meeting of the Society for thr Propagation of the Gospel at the A 1 horfc Hall, remarked that English wa; the second language in China, ant instanced an examination paper h; saw at an English college, in which it was asked, “What are the five groat races of mankind?” A Chinese student replied, “The hundred, yards the hurdles, the quarter mi l e. the mile, and the three miles!” Ii another paper a student said thal “Out of sight, out of mind” could be explained in two words, “Invisible: insane.” The English Postmaster-Genera] Mr. Samuel, in his statement about half-price uncoded cablegrams, toj.d ,q story of an archbishop who had a code of his own, and cabled from abroad: “John Episle HI., 13 and 14.” His friends looked up the reference in the Bible, and found the following words. “I had many things to write, but 1 will not with ink and pen write unt;. thee: But I trust-I shall shortly see thee, and wo shall speak face to face. Peace be J&o thee. Our friends.'salut; thee. Greet the friends by name.” At the meeting of the A. and P. Association on Saturday Mr. Watkiu proposed Mr. Amlmry, president of the New Plymouth A. and I*. Association, as a member of the Stratford Association, but stated that Mr. Air. bury only consented to become a mem her on. condition that Mr. Dingle (the Stratford president) became a mem bei- of the Hew Plymouth Association Mr. Dingle said Mr. Am bury woult certainly become a Stratford member, because ho (Mr. Dingle) Itad been ; member of the New Plymouth Association for many years. Mr. E. Dingle (president over a general meeting of members ol the A. and P. Association held at tin Borough Council Chamber on Saturday afternoon. The following mem hers were elected:—Proposed by Mr ■Dingle: Messrs. G. Ellis (Toko), E A. Alger, and P. Thomson (Strut ford); proposed by Mr. Watldn: Messrs. James Rentoul (Makahu), IV. Stanley and W. Ambury (New Plymouth); proposed by Mr. 1). J. Malone : Limits. Dampen, and Carclak (Stratford); proposed by Mr. Shot ter; Mr. A. Hazelton (Stratford) ; proposed by Mr. E. Jackson: Messrs McDonald, Laurenson, ■ Mull in, and Marshall. A jury of men from the street and all in Court were highly amused In a test for alleged malingering applied in Marylcbnne County Court recent ly. A plaintiff, claiming compensa tion for personal injuries, said that h consequence of Ins collar-bone having bean broken, though re-united, lu could not close Ins list and Ids grit bad become less linn. He was caller up to the bench beside his Honour, Sir W. Lucius Solfc. Dr. Oldfield, for the Law Accident Insurance Company, directed the subject to place Ids left band in the Judge’s right palm to palm, push his own rigid hand well into his breeches pocket and stand tip-toe on both foot. Having assumed this position, the surgeon gave him a slight push forward and to save himself from falling In clenched his fist so firmly that his Honour squirmed and called out “That grip is firm enough,” at which there was much merriment. The Stewart Island correspondent of the “Bluff .Press” reports an extraordinary happening at the sportf gathering held at Half Moon Bay or Coronation Day. The starter for tin running events (Mr. W. F. Thomp son), used a double-barrelled shot gun the shot being discharged into tin sand. The final of the 135yds Sheffield was about to be run. “Ready” and “set” had already been given. All competitors were straining for the sound of the gun, but before it had a chance of making an impression up on their minds, one of the competitors (J. Robertson), received the charge of. shot in Ids leg, and bolter 1 like a redshank. A finer start could not have been imagined, and the unfortunate individual who received the shot ran as though for his life. Hr outpaced the remainder of the field and ran home an easy winner. For the remainder of the afternoon he and his supporters were kept busily employed in retrieving the shot from bis log. and some fourteen pellets were found in have entered the flesh. AJ though bis leg is somewhat sore ant swollen, Robertson is now little tin worse for his sensational win.

All tho beds at the hospital are now full. Ehas Fnierk Fr.-.uz-m, of Mi 1-•,!!‘-t, grohas lilci a declaratnui of S llvCtiC ■■ Tho Mayor (Mr J. Masters) arrived hack in Stratford on Saturday night after a short business trip to \V cllingtou. At the Magistrate’s Court this norning, before Mr S. Ward, J.P., ,i first-offending drunkard was convicted and discharged. Mr L ’.V. Lewis pi r r.-. 1 r u-k i t Saturday evening’s mail train after i holiday peat up fe .Mam Jn.i.ii On Saturday afternoon tho members of the “Post” staff gathered round the “stone” to bid farewell to Mr J. Archer, who had been a member of tho staff for the past, three years and a half and who has now started dairy farming on Cross Road. Mr A. Black, on behalf of the staff, presented Mr Archer with a set of hair brushes, and eulogised Mr Archer as a follow-workman, and voiced the wish of tho staff for his success in tho future. Mr Archer suitably ■espondod, and the gathering broke :p with cheers. At the Police Court, Eltham, on Thursday last, Nichollas Albert Madiron was charged with arson in setting fire to a house of Mr Robertson’s )n Finnerty Road, Lowgarth, in Janlary last. The accused was milking in shares for Mr Robertson at the time. Accused’s furniture, which was in the house, was insured in the Guardian office. After hearing the evidence of a number of witnesses, occupying the Court nearly all day, die accused, who reserved his defence rod pleaded not guilty, was committed for trial at the next criminal sessions at New Plymouth. Detectiveirrgeant Boddam, of New Ply mo am conducted the prosecution and Mr R. •peuco, of Stratford, appeared for the accused.