LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Western Star, 31 January 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is expected that some 200 men will be engaged on the Monowai electric power scheme by next month. The Nightcaps Goal Ootanpany has reduced the price of coal by 2/6 per ton. A reduction of 1/8 is also announced for nuts.

The prices for lambs, are increasing, and 8d per lb is now being offered. A large number of sales were effected throughout the Western District last week at 6d. Farmers will be well advised to hold on to their stock, as the prices are likely to advance.; A married man named Thos. Whyte attempted to commit suicide at Drummond on Saturday by cutting, his throat with a razor. He was discovered by his wife, who instantly communicated! with the authorities. Dr Stewart attended the unfortunate man and ordered his removal to the Wallace Hospital.

Mr John FetcbelV merchant, River- [ ton, informs us that he has received a stock of " brazite," one of the wonders of the present age. This preparation will braze any metal, even aluminium, only with the application of a the slight heat of a couple of matches, and without iron or any other appliance. It is soldi in bars at 1/3. Mr J. Rudolph, monumental mason, of Invercargill, who is at present working in the Riverton cemetery, begs to draw the attention of local residents to the fact that lie is prepared to do work of all descriptions; at most reasonable prices. Mir Rudolph, who is a first-class tradesman, makes a specialty of kerbings, lettering, and the cleaning and relettering of old stones. He is not unknown to this district, having been a resident here some years ago. Four new sawmills (says the Orepuki 'Advocate') are stated to be on the eve of commencing operations in the neighbourhood of Tuatapere. Mr Birch is building a mill on Mr "White's ipr'opev>y at Papatotara, and intends to float the logs- down the river. The Southland) Sawmilling Co. will start shortly on their No. 10 mill site. Mr Hamilton's is putting in a. small plant to cut white pine, and Messrs Dawson and Clode, of Colac Bay, are also starting a mill.

Three residents of (Paipatotara, Messrs_ W. Bennett, M. White and John White, report a narrow escape from drowning while flounder netting on Rowallan Beach on Thursday iiiglit (says the 'Advocate'). The fishermen were proceeding along in water reaching the knee, when without warning a big wave lifted thorn off their feet. Bennett was carried ashore, but the two Whites (father and son) were left struggling, in deep water, and. only the timely assistance of a second big wave enabled thcnil to make "Che land. I

The Imperial Government intends to grant Egypt full independence on principle with certain safeguards for the protection of the Empire. The cinema picture houses are having a detrimental effect on. a ninnlcf of theatres at Home, and many artists are out of employment. The Nobel Peace prize for 1922 lias been awarded to Dr Nansen in reeogr nition of his work in connection with the repatriation of war prisoners. The butter market is likely to improve in thr near futuTe, and offers of 1/G per lb .butter fat are being refused; in some ipart.s of the North Island.

No trace has been found of the two children of Mr Small, of Middlemarch, who were on an errand to the post office in a trap, and had to cross the Taieri river, which was in flood.

With the prospect of having the electric light installed within the Borough -in the course of a few months a systematic canvas will be in a die nest week with a view of ascertaining the number of subscribers who will use the light. When this has been completed the Power Board's engineer will visit Riverton, and the work will be comimeneed forthwith. "One of these men had nine children and the other 10—and they both had a wife each," said Mir H. H. Brown, assistant secretary to the Postal andl Telegraph Officers' Association, amid loud laughter, at the meeting, of public servants at St. Benedict's Hall (says the New Zealand Herald). The two men referred to had been dismissed from the (postal service at Wanganui under the Government's retrenchment scheme, said the speaker. " Their joint weekly income approximated JL'9," he .said, " and to all intents and purposes they were sacrificed to grant a land tax .rebate to a wealthy Wanganui landholder who is a bachelor." Cries of •'■Shame'' greeted the statement.

The Winton Trotting Club's meeting, held on Saturday, was a very successful function. The day was beautifully fine and the attendance consequently large, being better than last year,, when it was a record for the meeting. The totalisator figures fell about ■ a thousand pounds, which was .considered 1 by the executive as satisfactory, taking into account the financial state of the country. The track was in excellent order, and the sport, which is becoming popular, was .very goo 9. The chief .event, the Winton 'Cup Handicap, of £4oo' (two miles) wont to a local horse, Seaward Spot, with Blue Chimes second. The Hunter's Speedwell of £lB5 (H miles) was won by Norma Dillon, with Peterville second.

Mlost attractive value in men's and boy's clothing. Our huge stocks are on sale at these sacrifice prices. Men's tweed and worsted suits, tailor cut, 59/6, 65/-, 75/- to 120/-. Men's working trousers 7/11, 8/11, 12/6 and 13/6. Men's colonial saddle tweed trousers 22/6. Men's negligee shirts, 7/6, 10/6, and 12/6. Men's dark working shirts '7/6 and 9/6. Men's wool sox 1/6, 1/11 and 2/6. Men's lisle sox, assorted shades, 1/6 pair, to clear. Men's lounge felts 10/6, J5/6, 19/6 and 22/6.. Bowling Hats 1/- each. Boy's odd knickers 5/0, 7/6 and' 9/6. Boy's shirts 3/6, 4/6 and's/6. Golf hose 3/6, 3/11 and 4/6. High School stockings 4/6 pair. Boy's hats ]/- each. ißoy's jerseys 5/6, 7/11 to 11/6. Men'.* and boy's braces from Ijp to 4/6. Collars, ties, studs, etc./ at bargain prices at H. & J. SMITH, Ltd., Progressive 'Stores, 'fay street; invcrcargill and Main Street, Gore.— Advt.