LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are now three cases of infantile paralysis in the New Plymouth district. The popularity of Mokau is demonstrated by the fact that all the accommodation has been booked for the trip from New Plymouth to Mokau on Sunday, arranged by the Taranaki Motor Transport Co. There is an overflow of bookings, which will necessitate the excursion being repeated next week. During last month the estates of 210 deceased persons were certified for death duties. The largest was that of Isabella Edmondson Harding (Wellington), £03,300. The following are the principal estates in the district of New Plymouth: Curtis, Herbert Bloomar, £28,133; Standish, Arthur, £15,056; Jenuins, Florence Emma, £14,277; Grant, James, £2184; Marshall, John £1974; Hagenson, Alfred, £583; Jackson, Edward Lewis, £664; Peattie, Helen, £OSB. '

Southern papers record that Mr. K. Denby, fishing not far from the mouth of the Kakaia river, recently land.d a female quinnat salmon weighing l; 5y 2 lb. The. fish was seen by Mr. I). Hcpe, who confirmed Mr. Denby's conviction that it was a quinnat, and it is said to be a record for weight, the' second largest fish having scaled 18'/ 4 lb. Its extreme length was 3"in, and girth 25in. There was no little sport in landing the fish, wlfich is the largest fish of any description caught in the Piakaia. The important point connected with the catch is that tne .quinnat appears to have been thoroughly established in New Zealand. In the Christchurch Supreme Court on Monday, Constance. Moon, aged 22, appeared for sentence on a charge of forgery and altering a bank pass-book while in the employ of the Tourist Department. Mr. Justice Stringer said he could see nothing more calculated to induce this sort of thing than to have a father in charge of an office with his daughter as his chief assistant. However, he believed the case was one of sudden temptation. Accused was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, and to pay £5 5s costs. A remarkable story is going the rounds amongst the soldiers at the Dunedin Anzac Club. When it was decided, in consequence of allegations of certain irregularities, to break up the camp of convalescents who had been sent to Ilanmer to recuperate, some of the convalescents were discharged. Others were sent into hospital at Christchurch, and three were ordered into the Trentham Camp, presumably preparatory to their return to the front. One of these three soldiers had returned from Egypt, suffering from a gunshot wound in the arm. and it is related with grim humor that ho has now been rejected for further service as being under age. Last week (says the Dominion) during tlie very hot weather, the waters of l.yall Bay were infested with a species of huge jelly fish, varying in size from a saucer to a large dinner plate, and i weighing from three-quarters of a pound to a pound and a-half. They are a peculiar, nearly transparent mass of jelly, fringed around with a black hairy-like fringe, and said to be capable of producing a stinging rash if trodden on or collided with. Naturally, they caused some perturbation among the many bathers, preventing quite a number from enjoying a dip. On Sunday, as a result of the southerly which c.iMe up o:i Saturday, tlie beach for the whole length was strewn with the jelly fish. A Napier newspaper says that very few people are aware of the immense anioui.t of material which will b" :•.■■

(|»ii)'od to construct the new pombinp.) railway and road bridge to connect Xapicr with West Shore and the east coast, which, it is stated, will be the most up-to-date bridge in the Dominion, and one of the longest. Over 700 tons of steel work, angle pieces and general reinforcements will be used in the structure, in addition to 10,000 tons of concrete. Each of the (!00 concrete piles is to be driven 30ft deep. The bridge is to have an 18ft roadway in addition to the railway track, and will be almost a quarter of a mile in length. It is expected that the work will occupy two vears.

THERE IS OXLV OXE SANDER EXTRACT, and that is why thte people insist on getting it, and why they reject the many inferior substitutes and the cheap and frequently harmful "ffiust. as good." The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT is free from the objectionable qualities of the common liucalvptus oiLs and so-called "extracts." SANDER'S EXTRACT is the most powerful antiseptic and healing remedy that can be used with safety; it prevents and cures all infectious diseases, influenza, colds, fevers, smallpox, diphtheria, flatulence, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dysentery and kidney troubles. SANDER'S EXTRACT, applied to. ulcers, burns, sprains, cuts, inflamed skin, etc., gives immediate relief and etires permanently, Reliability, Effectiveness and Safety are the great attributes of ■SANDER'S EXTRACT.

An Auckland telegram states that no further deaths from infantile paralysis have been notified to the Public Health Office, but it is unofficially understood that during this week there have been at least four fatal cases, including a youth of HI years. The Taranaki Agricultural Society is arranging for a working bee on the racecourse to-day to get the ground in order for the show to be held on March 1 and 2. There will also be one on Thursday next. All well-wishers of the Society arc invited to attend and give a hand. The overseers will be on the ground on both the above-nientionca days from 9 a.m.. and will be pleased to give instructions as to the work to be done. Those intending to help are requested to bring a spade, shovel or hammer with them. An examination for Territorial officers is at present being conducted at the Xew Plymouth Drill Hall. The candidates entered were: Captain A. M. MacDiarmid, attached to the 11th Taranaki Kegiment; Captain W. H. Moyes, unattached list; Captain A. Gray, unattached; Captain A. R. Ryder, unattached. Captain Ryder is the only officer sitting at New Plymouth. The examination is being conducted by Colonel Pringle (Pal' merston North) and Major Sutherland (Manaia).

A large sunfish was captured at Stewart Island last week, and Mr. W. Traill, of Ulva Island, in Patterson Jnlet, reports that it is what is known *s the orthagoriscus mola. This o<-r» of the deep seas is the enemy of the eel, and it was through the finding of larval eels in the sto&lacll of a sunns!! that the babyhood of eels was solved for naturalists. The measurements of the ?unfis!i captured at Stewart Island are; Length Bft Bin, and girth 9ft 9in. !t ;•: understood, says the Mastevfon correspondent of the Dominion/that the Wellington Education Board intends recommending the Government, to allocate seats on the board under the new Act as follow: Wellington City, four; Hutt, two; Horowhenua, two; Wairarapa, two; Marlborough, two. Strong objection is being raised to the Wairarapa representation being reduced from tnree to two. Tt is pointed out that the Wairarapa lias a greater attendance at its schools than Hutt and Horowhenua combined.

In order to obviate the unnecessary return to the Dominion of edibles, etc., forwarded by parcel post to soldiers who are deceased or missing, or who have returned to New Zealand, the Military Post Office, Alexandria, now opens ordinary parcels so addressed. It sends perishable contents, and articles such as socks, handkerchiefs and writing material to the officer commanding the addressee's late unit for distribution among the soldiers of the unit, and returns to the sender anything of it personal nature or of a value warranting its return. At the same time it advises the sender of the action taken.

The nnnunl installation ceremony in connection with Lodge St. John, Eltham, took place on Tuesday evening, when Bro. J. Lindsay Weir was duly installed in the chair of K.S. The new master invested his officers for the year as follows: 1.P.M., Bro. J. H. Bleakley; S.W., Bro. A. N. Sogers; J.W., Bro. Gf. H. Buckeridge; chaplain, Bro. Ira J. Bridger; treasurer, Bro. J. Phillips; secretary, Bro. R. C. D. Lightbourne; D.C., Bro. J. W. Stubbs; 5.D.,8r0. J. W. Harrison; J.D., Bro. C. B. Martin; 1.G., Bro. P. de Launay; S.S., Bro. M. Phillips; J.S., Bro. A. A Stewart; organist, Bro. Rev. G. W. Dent; tyler, Bro. A. M. Burrows.—Argus. Notwithstanding the unfortuante results from the Zeppelin raids on English towns, there is confidence on the part of business people in London and the manufacturing centres that the marauding aircraft will ere long bo effectually dealt with, as will be seen from the following extract from a letter written by a large Manchester firm to a Dunedin business man (says the Otago Daily Times):—"We are going to 'dish' those Zeps just as completely as we've managed their under-sea rats; in fact, we've got three already, of whose destruction there has been no mention in the papers. We have an army now of over 6,000,000, and more to follow if required. Wo go slow to save life, but the Germans are already doomed and damned."

One of the finest private stamp collections in the world was recently disposed of for a sum which has not yet been divulged, but which is believed to have set up a new record. It was the famous collection of United States stamps gathered by the father of the present Earl of Crawford, and it has now passed into the hands of Mr. J. A. of .New York. The collection cost the late earl approximately £40,000, and comprises 54,000 stamps, among them being many original engraved proofs, samples and rejected designs. In proofs and essays, indeed, it is said to he the finest collection in existence. The stamps are contained in 57 volumes and seven portfolios, and they form a complete history of the stamps of the United States, with all the circumstances leading up to their issue and connected with their use. All the descriptive writing is in the earl's hand. Mr. Klemanii opened negotiations for the purchase of the collection prior to the catbreak of war.

Tlieve is a sequel to the cable item published last week concerning the interview of Sir Thomas Mackenzie and his son C'lutha with the King (says the Elthani Argus). It will be remembered that Sir Thomas related an instance of a patriotic widow who had "four fions killed and throe wounded, and yet she went to Wellington to wisli C!od-speed to her eighth son. wlio was going to the front." The King instructed Sir Thomas Mackenzie to convey his admiration of the widow's patriotism. Sir Thomas had related the story on the strength of a letter he had received from the Rev. Feathcrston, of Inglowood. And now the widow is not to he found, no one seems to know who she is, and the "King's message" cannot be conveyed to 'her. We understand that the police are looking for the widow and will be glad to receive information as to her address in order that the P.oyal message may be conveyed to her. She is supposed to reside somewhere in TV ranaki. Unless she is found Sir Thomas' and the Rev. Featherston will be placed in a somewhat awkward position.

A special general meeting of the Veterans' Association will be held in the Borough Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock to consider what steps shall be taken to commemorate the anniversary of Waireka.

\V. TI. and A. Mefiarry, Eltham, advertise for sale three first-class small dairy farms. The firm's telephones are 13, 131 and 12.5.

The Melbourne Clothing Co. have just opened up a full range of children's cashmere three-quarter socks in black and tan, with double-ribbed top. sires i to 10. in the famous 'Mason'' make, prices Is to Is 6d.

Mr. G. Buckeridge, Eltham. lias some good properties for sale. His advertisement appears on page V

Numerous visitors continue to patronise the North Egmont Mountain House. There is now accommodation available for intending visitors.

The adjourned meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. A good deal of business was transacted in committee.

A meeting of all interested in street and house collection in aid of the French Red Cross Fund will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock,

The fhairman and councillors of the Stratford County Council intend paying a visit to the Waimatc County Council on Tuesday, to inspect the tarred macadam roads there-, with n view of adopting the scheme for the Straford roads. The balance-sheet of the Wanganui Patriotic Carnival shows a net surplus of £65,38!) 15s. Of this sum "promises to pay" u mount to about £30,000, but as these undertakings are all from responsible people probably every penny will be. paid. The final result'was a handsome one.

Mr. Massey announces that the Board of Trade appointed under the Cost of Living Act will be ready to begin work on the first of next month. The appointments to the board have been practically decided, though lie is not yet able to make an announcement on the subject.

The Prime Minister stated yesterday that a communication had been received from the Imperial Government requesting the New Zealand Government £o prevent any crossbred wool being shipped to neutral countries, as it is urgently required for Britain and especially for the British Armv.

Officers who are granted commissions in the Territorial Forces to fill vacancies caused by officers enlisting in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, will be furnished with cap, tunic, and trousers. This will also apply to officers who have been called up from the Reserve of Officers and who have not previously hail an i.sue of clothing made to them un being grunted a commission.

A reminder is given to Stratford residents of the lawn fete that is being held this afternoon and evening on the Croquet and Tennis Club's ground, Regan Street. The grounds in the evening will be lit by large electric arc lights, and the Egmont Club orchestra have kindly given their services. Seeing the whole of the proceeds are in aid of the Serbian Relief Funds, the Public should attend in large numbers. An interesting ceremony at the Masonic installation at Eltham on Tuesday, was the unveiling, by the Prov. G.M., of an Honors Board containing the names of members of the Lodge who had given their services to the Empire. The names on the board are those of Bros. R. J. Carter and G. H. Pratt. The board was painted and presented by Bro. J. W. Harrison, and it reflects credit upon hig taste and workmanship,— Argus.