LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 17, 5 September 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several of the Southland cheese factories have already disposed of their output at Gd per pound on the trucks. A general impression prevails that a sharp advance in the 'market tales of cheese in the Dominion will take place before long. ->

The following Stratford teams ju ill try ■conclusions at crihbage at Airs. Brown’s rooms on Thursday evcp.hg, play commencing at 8 o’clock“A” team ; Messrs. C. I). Sole, W. Collins, R. Calvert, T. Lawson (captain), Harston, “Mick’L Harkness, C. J. McKenzie, A. Woodhead, T. Colson, 1). Butchart, Kelly, W. Ryan. “B” team: Messrs. H. Masters, P. W. Wilson, McMahon, J. Jones (captain), H. Wilson, T. Sullivan, J. Black, J. Collins, N. Melville, P. Lennon, Dick Boon, T. Payton.

The Karangahake “Advocate” has the following in reference to the licensing poll:—“A suggestion has been brought forward that a proposal be made to the brewers that a hotel in eacli town in the goldfields bo taken over by a public body, for preference the Miners’ Union. ' On tiiis body would devolve the whole management of the hotel, and profits accruing from the retail sale 7 of liquor would, of course, be retained by the union and used for the benefit of its members,' in whatever manner that the members deem would lie most beneficial to the majority of their numbers. It has been suggested that a fund for the relief of the sick could be inaugurated, and the profits used for the purpose of its maintenance.”

An interesting archaeological discovery of what is believed to be Horace’s Sabine villa has ' been made in the neighbourhood of Percile, in the Sabine Hills. Some peasants, while digging, came across mosaic pavements, and Count Negri' was sent by the Government to inspect the discovery. Count Negri has come to the conclusion that the remains are of a Homan villa of the early Augustan period. The ruins are situated on the hanks of the little River Licenza, and the “fons Bandusiae,” to which one of Horace’s odes is dedicated. Count Negri believes he has discovered Horace’s ’“Sabin farm,” the situation of which has always been in doubt among archaeologists. Further excavations arc being carried on.

A thrilling incident took place at Wilson’s cement works, Mannrangi, on Monday last, reports the W-aibi “Telegraph.” One of the workmen, named Bert Young, was carrying out his duties, as a greaser, and as usual was wearing tight-Jitting overalls to minimise the risks of attending the occupation. Out of a pocket living some cotton waste, and as Young was passing a shaft a bolt caught in the waste and Young was whirled round, with every prospect of death. Fortunately another employee observed the occurrence, and to his presence- of mind and pluck Young owed his life. 'l’hc rescuer caught hold of the imperilled man, and by main force dragged him clear. Young’s clothes wore literally torn from his body, and one boot was wrenched off. Even in the ai-mvi space of time Young was badly knocked about, and received numerous bruises and contused wounds, but 1 iris thankful to ho alive to tell the store. y ~'L 3.1

The ordinary meeting of the Technical School Committee will be field tins evening. Daman Young, the son of Mr. W. 11. IL Young, had the misfortune to break his collar-hone yesterday.. Mr. McCluggage, the Liberal Candidate for Stratford, is to give his first political speech at Toko on Monday evening next.According to latest advices all is now quiet as regards the differences with the mAi at work on the Whangamomona tunnel. i 'There will bo no meeting of the Technical School Advisory Committee this evening, on account of the. absence from town of the chairman.' Mr. J. E. Armstrong, District Traffic Manager, was in Stratford to-day, and paid an inspection visit to the Stratford-Huiroa section of the railway. ' . , Mr. Campbell, stationmastor at Stratford, has returned, and resumed duty after sixteen days in Auckland, in connection with tire wharf pillaging cases, in which he was called as a witness. ‘ A special train is being arranged for to enable Hawera and Stratford residents to witness the football match at New Plymouth between Auckland and Taranaki. Mr. G. A. Marchant, who lias been in Wellington for some time representing the Stratford Council at the Counties’ Conference, returned to Stratford last night. The Hospital Board this morning decided to accept the tender of Mr. C. Milner for keeping the lawns at the Hospital in order. The Visiting Committee was appointed to decide when the lawns should be cut. i At the meeting of the' Hospital Board this morning, 'Mr. McAllister moved in accordance with notice that in future the Board meet at 9 a.m. instead of 10 a.m., as at present. Mr. Meredith seconded. The majority of members were against the change, and the motion was withdrawn. It was reported to the Hospital Board this morning that the plans for the new isolation ward had been approved, and that the authorisation for the necessary expenditure would reach the Board at an early date. The Board met on the ground in the afternoon and fixed the site on which the building shall be erected. Mrs. Hall, of Stratford, is to leave for England in a few days to join her son, who went Home some weeks ago. Mrs. Hall is a very . old resident of this district, it being something like thirty-one years since she first came here to reside on property at Pembroke Road. Mr. Ward took exception at the mooting of the Hospital Board this morning to the practice of certain settiers who are sent to New Plymouth Hospital through the Stratford Board, the matter being brought lip by an account from the New Plymouth Board for the upkeep of a resident in the Stratford district. It was explained that the gentleman in question had expressed a desire to go to New Plymouth as ho had previously been treated by a New Plymouth doctor. Mr. Ward said it was a reflection op the local medical superintendent to send people to New Plymouth.' ‘He moved that in future no admissions to outside hospitals bo granted without the express sanction of the medical superintendent. Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion. Mr. Marfell said that in the case in question and in a similar case of recent date it was advisable that th6"“men should go, up to New Plymouth. He thought it should not be made impossible. The motion was carried.

During a recent discussion, a strange scene was enacted in the House of Lords. The peers were being addressed by Lord Salisbury, a speaker of the somewhat violent "type, when the chamber was suddenly filled with an extraordinary buzzing "sound. The air seemed alive with vibration, till Lord Salisbury’s strident tones faded into insignificance. The peers looked up in astonishment, and through the windows above, which had been opened in the Vain hope of a cooling draught, an aeroplane was visibly encircling the Houses of Parliament. An extraordinary spectacle was then to lie witnessed. Peeresses scrambled "to their feet and shot out, in all directions through the exits of the side galleries, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carrington, and other distinguished persons ran helter-skelter out of the House in the direction of the terrace, and roars of laughter at the unwonted exhibition echoed from every side. Meanwhile, Lord Salisbury, with his right arm raised to emphasise some point, stood flabbergasted at the table, resembling a park orator who gazes ruefully at his audience melting away at the bidding of some superior attraction.

( An object of much interest to the Grand Jury on Tuesday last (says the “Southland Times”)’, in the" case where a man was charged with setting a rifle with intent, was a beautifullydesigned little model of the hut where the occurrence took place. It was the work of Detective Cameron, of the local police department, and elicited a word of praise from the foreman of the Grand Jury. The model was beautifully finished, and was carried out faithfully to detail and scale. A cardboard box had been brought into requisition, and deftlv fashioned to represent the hut. When the roof, made from the box lid, was lifted, the interior of the apartment lay disclosed, and showed exactly how the gun had been set. Miniature furniture and a tiny gun were all fixed in position just as the things they represented had appeared in reality at the time the boy was hit. The model carried with it a practical explanation of the affair for which much evidence would have been required, and Detective Cameron was fully deserving of the appreciation which" was bestowed upon his work.

There were no cases listed for hearing at the Melbourne Court oh Saturday, August 12th, and the “Argus” says:—This state of affairs, which is unparalleled for many years, vividly illustrates the absence of serious crime in Melbourne. Occasionally outrages against women occur, the culprits being, no doubt, fit subjects for lunatic asylums, but robberies on a large scale and fearless garotting are strikingly absent from police records. avious reasons have been adduced in explanation of this pleasant fact, but the peacefulness of the city is undoubtedly duo to a combination of causes. The prosperous times have brought more money into circulation, and those who would otherwise ho thieves gather sufficient wealth by legitimate means. Fear of the indeterminate sentence has banished many huffians from the ways of violent crime. “I would sooner do anything than an indeterm’n’t,” a confession made by a notorious garo.tter to a detective, expresses the feeling of his class for the vague punishment. They feel the terror that lurks in the unknown. 'File night patrol, the whereabouts of which is unknown- to the prowlers of the city, has also been a potent factor in diminishing crime. . ... - - - - A