SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1907

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume VII, Issue 2002, 27 July 1907, Page 2

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1907

It is particularly gratifying to discover daily, per medium of the cable, that Waihi is not alone in its affliction of infectious diseases, Two days ago news from Sydney indicated a very heavy mortality from one of theso periodical visitants, and yesterday we were informoJ of the predicament of the educational authorities in Wellington, It seems natural (humanly speaking) to bo subject to divers diseases, and this matter of infectious complaints with epidemic effects are just those touches of nature which make the whole world kin. There arc many important phases of these troubles which -wo aro bound to give heed to, for any jqthargy in coping with tho assailants' of public health is as unjustifiable as unpardo'liablo, And, of course, we' cannot dofrmtcly say what thu atttitudo of the. bacilli may be, Theirs is a very microscopic existence and intelligence, but it may be that while we are marshaling our forces of science and medicine against their gloating hordes, they are checkmating us at, every turn, and smiting us literally hip and thigh. And so it is reasonable that any successful, attempt initialed in sa.v, Wellington, is quite warranted of experiment in Waihi—so far as it has pioved successful. .In this crusade against the contagious myriads it will be noted with national dolight that the colony's chief henlth inspector has crossed tho Rubicon—tho die is cast, and now commences a vigorous onslaught against the school children's slates. There is a considerable element of dang«r in the school desks, and when the children "cough and sucezo" the game's afoot, and the vagrant millions jus! lay about them in sheer delight, revelling in their native air. But it is not against the school furniture that the health authority is waging his noble and furious war. With an ardour worthy of Bon Quixote laying about amongst the puppets he is advising the abolition of tho child's school slate, a relu of; ancient childish loves and hates, mirth and sorrow, failure and success. However, wo aro not going to suggest that there is nothing in lu's contention, gieat as our affection may be,for the old landmark of scholastic attainment, It would further, ill become us to dcpireate any man's theory and find subsequently that it commanded the applause of listening senates, and gained a national monument. And if success \w along the road of the writing pud, and tho mischievous tyrant of infectious danger lurks in the unassuming slate, it is always an easy matter to clean the slate off.. We cannot put a bit and bridle on either the ", cough" or the "sneeze," but we shall watch with interest the effect of this proposed new " departure," and no doubt tho eyes of all the provincial- school committees will bo equally keen in their observations. But why stop at the slates, .Mr. Health Officer? 'Aro there no other insidious agents of evil in tho schools? The windows probably give entranco to tho infectious germs every hour of the day, and in theso sunlit portals tho blessed imps laugh and grow fat I The children should be thoroughly inspected before school commences, their teeth carefully examined, their temperatures taken and mapped on a school chart, tho motion of tho pulso carefully noted, and then, whi'ji properly fumigated thoy should be bermotically scaled up in their room. Any lack-hutrc-eyod child should be kept under quarantine at a depot set apart for the purpose, and the Tourist Derailment might give up a portion of Kotorua as a children's, hydropathic institution. Of course the fact that some of the real education goes by default through this infringement on the timotablo is a mora detail compared to the advantages of health. Tho health officer hoi seen this. The dominion will also sjo this. What the colony may not sw ii that such a man is literally throwi; away in a small place like New Zealand, ami the world is calling him,

Without venturing to cast Mb horoscope 0113 might well conjecture as to which order of knighthood will come his way in I lid nest list of honours.

Attention is directed to an ndrortisoment iu tin's issue of a heater and a Webster's International Dictionary.

The next mail for tho United Kingdi in and Europe, via Suez, duo at London on 17th September, will closo at the Waihi office on Tuesday, 6th August, at fJ.fi a.m.

Mrs. A. H. Rayner notifies that she has decided to quit the whole of hor stork of stationery and fancy goods. The sale will be continued for another week.

Mr. E. Gliinville Hicks, who has been connected with the staff of tho Waihi Daily Tkleoiiani for some time, leaves on Thursday next for Wellington, to take up tho associate-editorship of the Wellington Free Lance. Tho Post Office notifies Hint cards ornamented with tinsel, mica, powdered glass, or similar substances, arc prohibited transmission through tho post unless enclosed in covers. If not enclosed they will be sent to the dead letter office.

The fortnightly meeting of the Waihi Miners' Union was held last evening at the Hall, when the ordinary routine business was put through, and accounts were passed for payment as fol-lows:-Accident pay, £36 3s 4d; general accounts,. £l7 12s 6d; total, £5& 15s lOd.

A recital by the Waihi Federal Blind, postponed from hist Saturday owing to the inclement weather, will be given in Soddon-street to-night, The object is n .worthy one, being for tho benefit of Mr. W. Hunting, who bus long been incapacitated from work owing to tho result of an accident.

The Ford Shipping lino, saya an Auckland press message, has purchased M,'. G. T. Nichol's scows, and the fleet will now number 12 of the most modern and np-to-dato timber-carrying vessels. The company has also contracted with the Kauri Timber Company for tho carriage of all their timber from the coast ports to Auckland for a number of years.

A man named William Wilton, of tho Thames, met with a nasty accident on what is known as.the " Rope Road," at the Waihi Company's incline this morning. He was crossing the road in question when the running gear was set iu motion, anil Wilton was tripped and Hung clear. He received a severe shaking, and, in addition, had his jawlaid open.

"Anybody want any wives?" called out a passenger, as the lonie came alongside at Wellington last week. The steamer brought U domestic servants under the care of a matron, Mrs. Christie. They were selected by the Hon. Mrs. Joyce, who interests herself in the emigration of young women of suitable type, The newcomers' npra range from 20 to !iO, and they arc described by tho l'ost as a bright, healthy consignment. Employers were snapping thorn tip as soon as the gangway was down,

The Taylor-Carriiiglon Company were greeted with another good house last evening at tlie Academy, when tliey presented the attractive play ". Disowned." Tlie piece is one of thrilling incident, and from start to finish the spectator is lield liy the strong fascination of the performance. As usual the various artists ably sustained tlioir parts, and met with a most cordial reception from the house.

"An Evening with Tennyson" is the title of an entertainment organised for Monday evening by the choir of St. Johns.* Admission to the school-room will he free, hut a collection will he made to meet expenses. The subject is far reaching, and the fact that on ■the present occasion the effort is an unpretentious one cannot rob it of an interest peculiarly its own in the blending of perfect music and noble words.

Tho continued drought is making itself severely felt in Central Otago, where, it is stated, many men working on wages have begun to feci the pinch of poverty. The damage is by no means confined to.agricultural districts, hut the results of the protracted diyness are apparent in the sluicing in■duslry. The morasses in the ranges which are usually impassable are now dry enough to drive a traction engine over, and as Iho frozen snow on the hills is not likely to melt for some months the prospect is the reverse of bright. .

An excellent example of the monumental masons' art has just been completed by Mr. J, McMiihon, at (he Waihi cemetery, to tlie order of Mrs. W. Gray, widow of tlie late Mr, Win. Gray. The monument, which is enclosed within a silvered rail, is 12 feet 6 inches in height, and weighs over four tons. It comprises ut draped pedestal, surmounted by an Angel of the PcsuiTcclion, who stands with folded pinions, holding the trumpet of eternal summons. The work has been splendidly carried out, and I lie cost lias 1 run into three figures,

At a meeting of the Hospital Ijull Committee, Mrs. Hamilton in the chair, there were present—Mesdaines Joll, Murray, Gallic, Scott and Cubis. The following names were added to the committee: Mrs. Truscott, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Hummers, Mrs. l,ockic, and Miss Geary, Owing to the difficulty of securing the hull on any other convenient Friday night, it was decided lo hold the effort on Friday, August Ifith, the. coiumiltco of the Fire Brigade social kindly giving up their night to tho hall for that night. It was decided to have a plain and fancy dress ball. Various canvassing and sub-committees were appointed, and a great success is anticipated, The Observer says:—" Most people will remember Melvin Vaminan, the photographer who set a new standard in panoramic photography in this colony. Mo was the individual who took a photo of Auckland from a masthead. Mr. Vaminan is now on his way to Spitbergen us chief engineer of the AVoilman Polar- Expedition. Ho is to have the son.mvhat unenviable job of handling tin biggest airship ever built, and lie exports to take it safely to tho North Pole and back. Kvery man to his own ta<tc. of course, But, under the circumstances, it is very doubtful whether tlij energetic Vamiuun will ever take auy more photos of Auckland. People wh.' try to got to the Pole in balloons ai'.'l airships rarely have to use the return half of their tickets,"

At ii meeting of tlii! Auckland C'i'owii lin lids Hoard- yesterday mi applicant appeared fur a suction comprising four acres at I'utarurii, his Object, Ij«jififj; tlio establishment uf mi orchard and vineyard at Unit pinto. Tim future extension of the same whs provided for by an application by liis wife for the adjoining section, of similar area, mid, although the board duly approved of both transactions, the would-be viticulturist was dubious as to his ability to comply with the residuum conditions, One member of the Hoard suggested that two houses be erected, one on ouch section, husband and wife to occupy different dwellings in order to satisfy the law's requirements. Another proposal was nindo that one house he built on the boudary line between the sections, the regulations to be salislied by a central partition with separate apartments on each side thereof for thu two co-partners. The applicant, however, was visibly relieved when the suggestion was made that the question of custody of the key might cause trouble, and went off, evidently impressed by the fuel thai oven Crown officials were not altogether tyrants

It will be noted that the sixth animal function in aid of the local hospital funds is to take tho form of a plain and fancy dress hall, and lias been set down for Friday, August 16th. The Hibernian Society notify tho third of their series of socials to take place in the Academy of Music on Friday evening next. The committee promises everything of the best.

Included in Jlr, N. White's salo of stationery, fancy goods, etc., are a number of wooden toys, consisting of go-carts, wheel-barrows, rocking horses, and boys' bicycles which must be cleared, Notice of a lecture by Mr. S. Cochrane Mackay, on " How to increase the purchasing power of money," appears in this issue. Tho lecture will bo delivered in the Miners' Union Hall on Tuesday night noxt. Our Thames correspondent wires': Tho many friends of the Rev. A. T. Thompson (late of Thames) will regret to learn that the condition of his wife is still serious, Mrs. Thompson has undergone an operation, which it is thought has been successful, but in any case her recovery will be long and tedious.

Representations having been mado as to tho desirableness of the Government acquiring Mr. J. Lyiich's Tiki Estate, Coromandcl, for closer settlement, tho Laud Purchase Department has taken the question into serious consideration. Last week, Mr, W, Duncan, land valuer, inspected the property, and will submit a report to the authorities'."

, During the progress of the AucklandGoldlieids representative football match last Saturday Mr. Frank Forster came into- collision with W. Wynyard, the Auckland player, ami it was 'thought that one, or both of them would suitor injury in consequence. However, they wore able to resume the game, though Wynyard Was 'compelled to go to bed at once after the match. It will bo generally regretted that Frank Forster has also been laid up all the week by reason of the accident. He was unable to play with his team to-day.

The following, religions services arc noticed for to-morrow: —St. James' Presbyterian Church, morning and evening, Rev. 0. Robertson; Wesley Church, morning and evening, Rev. T. W. Newbold; Baptist Church, Rev. W r . L. Salter at each servico, morning subject, "Sin," evening, "A Judge in Trouble;" I'rimitivo Methodist Church, Rev. T. 11. IV Woolloxall will preach at 11 on " A Sluggard's Reward," and at 7 on "A Young Man's Hopo." Major Dntton, noted as a tenor singer, is to conduct the Salvation Army services.