LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12584, 3 October 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A plagued rat has been found in. Darling Harbour, says a Sydney cal>lß. We are asked to acknowledge the receipt >f the following sums towards the Lavamgli fund:— Mr H. J. Turner 10s, Mr Jopc Gibbons £1, "A Friend" Ba.

The latest additions to the Telephone Exchange are No. 614, Mr J. E. Paters*n » residence, Castlecliff, and No. 620, Wanganui Co-operative Society, Ltd., corner of Liverpool, and Ball Streets.

Those who allow their horses and cows to pick about Lundon Park, Castlecliff, dhould note that the Harbour Board last evening decided to put the fences in order, and to prosecute all owners of trespassing stock.

The monthly repairs bill caused some discussion at the Harbour Board table last evening, one of the members expressing the opinion that it was time the Board employed mechanics of its own to carry out repairs to plant, which would be found cheaper than the present method of giving the work out to private firms.

An order, says a Wairarapa exchaige, has been despatched to an English firm for a two manual pedal pipe*, organ, to oe placed in St. Mark's Church, Cartercon, to the memory of the late Rev. William Booth, who was keenly interested n church work in the Carterton. district during his lifetime. The organ, will bo the gift of a private donor, and when completed will contain about 700 pip«».

H.M.S. Pioneer, third-class protected cruiser, Commander Miller, arrived at Lyttelton about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon from Sydney direct, and was berthed at the inner end of the Gladstone Pier. The Pioneer, which has recently undergone a thorough overhaul in Sydney, Is expected to remain at Lyttelton 'for about two months in order to enable the Royal Naval Reserve men to go through their annual training.

The sub-committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which has the Wanganui U*>kle* in hand, intends commencing opeiations in canvassing the town, next wi>ek. A member of the Chamber will call at every house and business place, thus giving citizens an opportunity of securing copies, and at , the same fame advancing the interests of the district. Besides a mass of information as to how Wanganui is progressing in various directions, the book contains some splendid pictures of typical scenes in and about Wang.viui and ite surroundings.

The better lighting of the town wharf was urged by a member upon the Harbour Board last evening, and it was resolved to place more gas lamps upon it. The need for extended berthage accommodation, in view of the' present and future increase of shipping, also received attention. The plans for this work— prepared some time ago — were received back from the Marine Department after approval, and it was resolved that the engineer prepare specifications and that tenders (returnable in three months) be called for the carrying out of the extension.

The warders in Lyttelton Gaol last Sunday night noticed indications that Lionel Terry had kindled a fire in his room, and on going there they found that he had rigged up a figure "to represent himself, dressed it in some of his clothes, and stuck it up at the end of the room, while he himself was crouching down hiding at the foot of the bed. The explanation suggested is that Terry thought that only .one warder would visit his room, and that the warder on seeing the figure standing in "the corner of the room, would mistake it for Terry and move over towards it, whereupon Terry would seize the opportunity either to overpower the man or to get out through the door; but as it happened^ about half a dozen men went to his room, and his plan, if he entertained it, was frustrated. — Press.

The excellent job made by the building staff of the Railway Department in tho erection of the new wharf shed was referred to} by Mr C. F. Miliward at the Harbour Board's table last evening. He thought, now that they had a good shed, they should complete the wharf's equipment by getting a more powerful crane, lifting up to 15 tons, in place of • the present small crane. Cargo sometimes went past the port, he said, because vessels could not get a decent lift hero. The chairman pointed out that, even in Auckland, there were- no large cranes on the wharves,, and for special weights vessels could always rig a special tackle. The engineer, in reply to a question, said the 7-ton cranes at the Heads cost £800 each. It was decided to refer the matter to the works committee for a report.

The Mayor, at the Harbour Board meeting last night, drew attention to the, inadequacy of the waiting-room accommodation provided for the wharf lumpers, and thought it was "up to" the Board to do something to enlarge and improve it. He moved that the works committee look Into the matter. Mr W. Ritchie immediately declared himself "agin it," and farther declared that the motion was an electioneering dodge. An inattentive member here asked, "What is the room for?" A reply was furnished by Mr Ritchie, who said it was a room where the men "waited for work they don't want." Mr Millward, who said he knew something about wharf labourers, was also against the motion, and remarked in terms the reverse of flattering upon the lumpers' liking for work, being stopped by a loud "Sh-sh" from another member. Mr Bossett, who seconded the motion, defended the lumpers, who, he said, were a hard-working body of men, and deserved consideration. Mr Ritchie moved, as an amendment, that the Board take no notice of the matter, saying that though Mr Bassett seconded it, that did not recommend it. When the ma/tter came to a vote .however, the members showed their sympathy with the Mayor's motion by carrying it by a large majority.

It is very difficult to tell the difference between a real or imitation diamond until they are subjected to a recognised, test. So it is .with a suit of clothes, the cheap shoddy article can he made- to look* equally as smart and well made as the high grade article, but time, the ;?c*at test, will quickly reveal the faults in a suit of clothes. One suit will retain its shape and smart natty look as long as it can be called a suit. A week's wear' will probably make the other fit for a secondhand shop. We have just received the first of our new season's special iailorcut suits, and caa guarantee that they \ are faithfully and. honestly tailored. The order specified for the highest grade workmanship and special attention has Leon paid to ail the details, which add so much to the appearance and life of a suit. The materials are all picked patterns .'n the best Englifeh worsteds and 'colonial twKsdß, and from present stocks we can supply a smart up-to-date tailor-cut suit — one> that will wear and retain its shape till the very last — in any size at various prices, between 45s and 67s 6d. The differences in prices are caused by the various Qualities of material used, the workmanship is all of the highest class in. each suit. These prices are also subjected to a syocial cash discount of 5 per cent., of Is in the pound. — McGruer and; Co.