LOCAL & GENERAL.

Western Star, 17 August 1920, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Mr L. C. Hazlett-’s horse Samiel, well-known on the local tracks, while racing In the Trial Hurdles at the National meeting fell and broke the pastern .in his leg. It In the schools agricultural competition organised by the Otago Expension League Master George McLeod of Moraona, lifted a crop of potatoes equal to 18.0 tons to- the acre.

Aucklanders are troubled with the disconcerting malady of “hiccoughing.” It is more prevalent amongst men, and in some eases lasts for several days, causing weakness. It is thought to be the after effects of the influenza. Thieves made a haul in Christchurch during the National week. On two nights they visited several hotels, and, finding unlocked bedroom doors entered and rifled the pockets of the inmates. They cleaned up about £l5O, and vmany winning totalisator tickets. A communication from Pallia on Saturday stated that Messrs Jesse Whipp and John Thomson hadi returned in safety. Their launch developed engine trouble, and they had to seek shelter behind Bottle Island. In the morning the launch was beached in the vicinity of Monkey Island. y* k, Mr A. Hamilton M'. P. is asking Parliament that an investigation be made in. connection .with the Orepuki shale works, with a view to having the works reopened as speedily as possible.. Messrs Bray Bros., auctioneers, war hold a sale of effects on Thursday at 2 p.m., opposite the Carrier’s Arm’s hotel.

Tiie following team will represent Hi vert on in their match against OtaniMi eu the local ground to-morrow ailc/u .a..i i't :: o'clock:—Mills, HamBeer, Foster, McNaughton, •«> .-o, Weir, Foster, Clunming, Oumming, Foster, O’Brien, Stevens, Cloughley, Anderson. Emergencies; Trotter, Ivellighan.

That enterprising poultry fancier, Mr Tracey King/ has just imported from Melbourne two valuable birds with tlxe object of keeping, his flock abreast of the times. Both are. splendid looking birds, on© being a. typical White Leghorn cockerel from Mr H. Hanbury, and) is a (full brother to 1 that breeder’s Lady Eileen, which won the single-bird test at Bendigo last year with 321 eggs. The other is a Silver Wyandotte© cockerel from. S. A. Errey, Melbourne, and is a full brother to the pullet ■ which iron the Burnley competition, with 307 eggs for the year.

Before next election, if the assurance of the Auckland Farmers’ Union delegates to the recent conference is fulfilled, a farmers’ party will be in tne field of politics. Never previously had the propect that the union should take an active part in politics received more support than at the recent conference. The matter is to be interred to the various provincial! conferences of the union, with a view to having it definitely decided at the next dominion conference.

It is with feelings of regret that we haye to record the death of a, wellknown and popular resident of Drummond, in the person of Thomas McFarlane, youngest son of Mr John McFarlane, of Drummond, which took place on Monday, 16th Inst. Thomas left with, the 22nd reinforcements, and during his military career in France he endeared himself to quite a large circle of Digger friends. Of a bright and cheerful disposition, he was at all times ready to do his duty until he became gassed and was sent home. By the death of this gallant lad Drummond loses one of its best residents, and the sympathy of a large circle of friends will go out to Mr McFarlane in Ms bereavement.

A telegram from Sydney to tlie Australian newspapers, in referring to the shearers’ strike, states that numerous applications are being received at the office of the Grazier’s Association from men for .shearing, but owing to the flooded condition of the country difficulty is being experienced in placing them all.- In one district, afcording to a letter received, the owners are busy pulling out bogged sheep or handling skins, and,, further, that by reason of the reduction in numbers of Sheep by the drought and floods they are determined that in the event off difficulties being experienced in obtaining labour they will do the shearing themselves.

The following letter from a correspondent of the Liverpool Mercury will be read with interest at this particular juncture;—“l am willing to risk my reputation as a public man if the worst case of smallpox cannot be effectually cured in three days, simply by cream of tartar. This is the sure and never-failing remedy: One ounce of cream of tartar dissolved in a pint of boiling water, [o'*be drunk when cold at short intervals. It can be taken at any time, and is a preventive as well as a curative. It is known, to have' cured in .ai hundred thousand cases without a failure. I have myself restored hundreds by this means. It never leaves a. mark, never causes blindness, and always prevents tedious lingering. If the people would only try it and report all cures to yon, you, would require many columns if you gave them publicity.” Britain is glutted with frozen meat (says the Christchurch Sun), and if we had to rely on Britain alone, there would be a slump in prices which would react prejudicially on the New Zealand producer. Fortunately, America is ready and willing to buy large quantities, and it is merely a question of whose hands it will go through. The American have always bought a certain amount of New Zealand meat in the past, but they operated through the middleman, who netted large commissions on the business. Now they are here to buy on their own account. The reason why American buying competition is feared is mainly because they know the whole meat business from 'beginning to end, and hand.e it with remarkable efficiency. Hence the agitation that the Meat Trust is evading New Zealand, and the usual political strings are being pulled to keep' them out.

Hats and Frocks for the “Little Ones. ’ We have not forgotten them. New styles, new designs are ready now. As ever the “Kiddies’ Frocks express the individual ohairra and youthfuliiess of tho little* wearers, ana at the same time are serviceable and economical. Smart Poplin Dresses from 19/6 to 37/6; Navy Serge ana Flannel Dresses, 9/11 to 29/6; Velveteen Dresses, 24/6 to- 49/6; Woollen Jumpers from 18/6 to 36/6; Ready-to-wear Straws in plain aludi mixed colours from 6/11 to 25/6; Plain Black Straws froim 9/11 to 16/6; Crinoline and Silk Models from 13/6 to 25/6. Inspection invited at H. & J. SMITH, Ltd., Progressive Stores, T-ay street, Invercargill; and Main, street, Gore. —(Advt.)