NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13465, 10 July 1912, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

During tho month of Juno the Talisman Consolidated mines crushed and treated 33(i0 tons of ore, which yielded bullion valued at £21,424 18s lOd, nob £1424 18s lOd as appeared in a telegram published in yesterday's issuo.

A concert, wiH be held at Richmond on tho 25th inst in aid of the fund to renew the eoenery in tho Oddfellows' Hall. Mrs. Hajold Moore will assist at tho concert.

Mr. Craigie, M.P., has received void that the Cabinet has agreed to 'recommend to the Admiralty the transfer of tho gifts donated by New Zealanders to tho cruiser Zealandia to the >"cvv Zealand Dreadnought.

Judgment for plaintiff by default was given at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday by Messrs. \V. Lock and B. H. M'oller, Justices, in tho following cases : Kingdon, Glasgow and Hayes (Mr. Hayes) v. George- Mockler, claim for £1 0s 9d, costs ss; Hoaly and Son (Mr. Fell) v. Sidney Smith, 7s, costs Us.

Charged witn drunkenness at ■ tho Magistrate's Court yesterday before Messrs W. l*ock and B. H. Mo Her, Justices, a man named William Stubbs, against whom there were several previous convictions for similar offences, pleaded not guilty. Constable- Tonkin gave evidence, and the Bench entered a conviction, and fined defendant 10s.

According to a. telegram the Timaru Boxing Association has selected Gunn (bantam), McGrath (light) and Fitzeimmons (heavy.) to represent that Association at the Now Zealand boxing championships in Wellington next week.

Speaking at the mooting of honorary Territorials at Wanganui the other afternoon, Mr. Liffiton said that Wanganui had once felt the effect of unpreparetbioSß and hoped that it would not occur again. Everyone agrees that home, wife and children are worth defending, and the fellow who comes to this country and wants the other fellow to defend it whilohe looks on—-well, tho sooner he is kicked out of tho country the better.

Farmer o, end. owners of live stock of every deed ip-tiou, will be pleased to known that tlie recipes of i..r. Ed. i). Halstaad, well known throughout the Dominion as a leading veterinary surgeon, aro cow obtainable, being manufactured at the Thames by the Halstead Veterinary Medicine Co. Tho advertisement dealing with the Halstead remedies appears in bo-day's issue, and further particulars can be obtained from the manufacturers, or local agents.

An inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Dr. James Hudson, of Tapawera, who was killed in a motor accident on Spooner's range on Monday morning, was opened at Belgrove yesterday morning before Mr. H. J. Harris, J.P., acting-Coroner, and a jury consisting of Messrs K. Holland (foirenian), H. Holland, Banks, Price, Nesbitt and Burface-Hopo. Having viewed the body, the inquest was adjourned until to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. The jury also visited the scene of the accident. Tho remains of the deceased will bo interred in the Scoko cemetery to-morrow afternoon.

Mr. George Fowlds, addressing a meeting at Dargavillo on Monday night in the interests of tlio United Labour Party, explained that when ho resigned from the Ministry ho had no expectation that the developments which have come would com© so rapidly. He considered that tboy were years ahead of what ho tad expected. Before long they would b-cb only two lines of division. Tho appeal at next election would be with the United Labour Party on one side, and those opposing it on the other The Liberal Government had passed many beneficial measures, Imt had lost sight of tho fundamental principles. He was not surprised to find many crossing over in thia no-confidence division.

New potatoes in June! It can bo done in Stewart Island, where the absence of frost makeg the winter much milder than on tho mainland. The seed was pla-nted on February 24, and the sample was dug on Juno 24. The potatoes, though small, are sound and thoroughly ripo.

Womanly pride was responsible for the disclosing of a pathetic case before the Waipawa Charitablo Aid Board (says the "Dannevirke Novvs"). A woman with several children was found trying to sell her bed, shortly prior to her confinement, to raise a small sum for her subsistence rather than apply for charita-blo aid.

A broken thigh bone at tho advanced age of 92 years, calls for fortitude on tho part of the pe*tient whon receiving surgical attention, and skill on the part of the practitioner. A few weeks ago Mrs. Benge, senr., of Greytown, had tho misfortuno to slip and fall, breaking th© thigh bone noar the thigh joint. The old lady bora her misforuno with great courage and patience, and is now well on tho way to recovery.

The total deaths of old age pensioners last year numbered 1469, tiie percentage of these to tlio total on the roll in that period being 8 per cent, a rate which has now obtained for two years. For live yoara previously the rate has been 7 per cent.

There is noticeable, nt present, a falling «>ff in the employment available for carpenters and joiners in Auckland, eaid to bo due principally to tJie bad weather which was experionc~cd a short timo C4~;o. It is confidently expected, however, that with tho coming of the settled weather all men available will bo needed.

It is evident that there is more desitution in Christehurch tliis year than last. Nearly 100 more cases were dealt with last month than were placed on i the books for June, 1911. ~ This increase is attributed to the recent wot summer and to the wot weathor generally. Tho On.n.';Ji;!.n contingent of cadets will arrive in Auckland by the Zeaiandia on July 20th, but w.ill r.ot laiul in New Zealand. They are proceeding direct to Sydney, theuoa through thr Common wealth of Aiif.^riiiia, .after which they will come to New Zealand. From the. BlrtiF they open out on then inspection of tho Dominion, visiting the important centre-;;.. -and Irnislrinp; up in Auckland. The <■-,:)-pe £3 compriseci of 75 h0y.51., with a bngl-3 nnd fife • and drum band. Cbuce'ts and military displays will I>o. siven at each of tho centres. Like thr> Australian <v-rwfet^ on tb'.'ir 'recent t'>'r.they will bo billotorl out in iho 3it)ii&es of th-? liospitahlo and representative citizens of each particular town, and in this way gain at first hand a knowfe-dee of the local cur.tomß. Gantain R. N. Davy, of tho VanooiivC'T High School, is responsible for tho organisation of tin: visit. By his energies, tho Government and b'w-inoss man were pereua-'led into-.cjivi.iicr th<!i u<7c©ssE-ry financial -a>d. while all tiK> ihnys are assiiStinij; in the payment of their individual expense".