LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 744, 17 February 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

■ In: an. editorial on. post: office savings '.backs' whidh. appeared in. yesterday's issue' ah unfortunate .misprint ''occurred. '. A 'sentence was made to' read "objection arises when they.'(the banks) attempt to attract, deposits of a "non-substantial kind."'. . "Npn-substantial" - should, of course, have read "more substantial," the : idea being .that the,banks■'; should be merely, a repository for the:-small, savings of the people, and not used, to; attract money from '.the ..ordinary; channels ;of trade:and investment. , -; ;'■ .- - . ■ ,'

■"■'• It:is. stated that a:writ claiming:iE2GoO. damages has boon issued by the'widow, of. the late Mr. Thos. of Adelaide Road, against the Union Steam Ship Company and the master:of the illfated steamer Penguin, as . compensation: for the drowning of /claimant's husband at ,the wreck' of that vessel, ; . ~-'

.: A;small quantity, of mineral ore, : supposed 'to. coiita'in uranium,;. was handed round the Victoria College: Council table last,evening.:for inspection' by the mem-, bers. It had come from Sydney, from a Mr; Barratt, -who stated, in. a letter to' the council, that a large deposit-of .the ore had been .located.:at: Blayney, the samples boing. sent: to, the .'college .for analysis.' The samples, were "received.''

'-'■ At a meeting of the' New Zealand Alliance Executive on Tuesday i evening it was resolved as follows:—''The executive hopes that if the provision ui the Defence Act;prohibiting the. establishment of; a canteen in aiy military'camp bas'not yet come into, force,, that, the' Defence Department will" see that no;, authority : is granted for the sale'.or supply of intoxicating liquor, in any of Ihe camps, to be held during.Lord Kitchener's visit." . A copy of:tho resolution was,ordered,to bj wired toUie Right Hon. tlio;Prime Min-, ister and Minister for Defence. It was also : agrqed as under: ."The ;executivo hails with great pleasure the' coming, of Dr. Henry and Professor Bilhorn to con-' duct an eighteen gospel temperance mission in the Toivn' ( Hall.' It. ; assures them of 'a hearty wqlcome and "fullest'possible cooperation in.-their-.-',work;, and trusts that their mission will-be attended with very■far-reaching results for.'good.". , •;

The narrow limits of thq Alhambra Theatre:'stage ' were responsible 'for ..a somewhat sensational' incident on Monday evening (states' the "Otago Daily, Times"). A trick cyclist had.been skimming around on his machine,, and once or twice, whon he swung out,close to the footlights,' thti movemente :of the orchestra players, who were 'nlmoist directly underneath, suggested that they, .were not perfectly happy. Then the unwished for —though not unlooked for—happened. The cyclist attempted.the difficult balancing feat right beside tho footlights, and faued. He was standing on hie bicycle, and the maohine fell oura-ards.., The trick cyclist was practically helpless, and fell in an awkward, spread-eagled-way on top of the violinist in the orchestra pit. The. violinist went backwards,; and cyclist, light-holder,' and : music riaud made a mixed-up heap on tho floor.'■ Roare.of laughter arose from ■ tho audienco, while the cyclist clambered back, on to the sttgo and resumed his performance j and the violinist, somewhat flurried, tried to gather his mueic scores together again.

1 A. prisoner, who had been sentenced'to three months"imprisonment at -Wostport,: was brought to Wellington,by the Arahura last night to serve hi* time in the Terraoe-Otaw.

The' Conciliation 'Council met yesterday to consider tho dispute in tho saddlery (jade.. Mr. P. Jlally (Conciliation jConi-, missioner) presided. Messrs. Wychorley, Blnnchard, and Wiggins, jun., represented the employers, and Messrs. ■ Murray, Findlay, and Toinlinson appeared on behalf of the employees. It was found that the representatives of the. employers were not authorised to act on' behalf of tradespeople in the epuntry districts, and as tho board wished.the'award to extend over the whole of the Wellington industrial district, the proceedings were.,' adjourned for. three weeks to enable-the country employers either- to send representatives or, to give authority to the local , representative-to act for them in the matter. '■. ■''■ •■'■.-.■ ■;■ •-"- ;•.'.'/ :;■;'■':■

' ' A meeting of- the Citizens'; Zoological Gardens Committee was held last evening, to consider ways and means of ac-' quiring a collection. of birds and animals', the property, of a well-known dealer, and at ■ :present on. loan J to'. the Newtown Zoo; .It. was .stated, that the birds and animals were about to be removed, failing an offer to'purchase, and as' they include a number i of storks,, macaws, and other interesting birds and animals, it was thought desirable to acquire them .for the Zoo, if possible. .It, was decided , to arrange- for an Interview with the Mayor .(Dγ.' Newman), and Mr. J. P. Luke; M.P. (chairman .of the Reserves Committee), with the object' of obtaining some assistance-from the council with regard- to the proposition., ' A number of those present at. the meeting subscribed to . the undertaking, and it is hoped that;the citizens will also tender their practical support.' ' : :;.:';■

An enjoyable concert.' was given on board the.s.s. Mararaa on the last night of; her voyage from Sydney to Wellington by the Fi'sk. Jubilee Singers,- who have come .over for another; tour of the Dominion. ..The proceeds have been -forwarded tothe'Shipwreck'. Belief Society. . At the next-meeting of the City Couur cil Councillor, Carmichaol will give notice to' move:—(1) That a,return be prepared and given to' each !meraber of this coun-' cil on of before .March 9'next, showing the dates and amounts, received- by each member of the..present council, either as an individual or af a' member of a limited liability company; during. the past three years, for :materials "delivered,, services rendered, or for, any .'other purposes. ..,(2) If the amounts paid : were for materials delivered, services rendered! to bodies controlled by members or committees of. this' council; and .what position, does the member so dealt with, occupy on the 'coinmittee? (3):;'rhat, : ;asfar as possible "the amounts paid to.councillors,noting as re-, prcscntatiyes upon all; committees; outside' the immediate jurisdiction of; this council .be ; obtained: and included in theabove list.. -(4)-Is it' possible, to know, .how patronage ;is given by ibur representatives, and', to whom?". '.■'. :.:,.''

In connection withthVohanging diet of the , Japanese,'. who ' have abandoned '. a purely vegetarian diet; and now include meat in their bilkif-fare, .• an Indian wellrwisher of Japan has made, the following, appeal to the Emperor of, Japan .— "Sire, if is.sad. to reflect that: while on the one hand,- thousands of'. Englishmen and .Americans'-haye been /realising the abqvc-nientioned evils of flesh-eating, arid becoming .vegetarians, : -.'and' , -starting: society , after, society to preach, to ! the people the : physical; >as .well as the spiritual •advantages of 'the' vegetarian."diet,; on: the other, .the , great: Japanese -nationshould take to; beef-eating, after'centuries of practical vegetarianism which did not prevent it from'defeating in war a.formidable ;European , Power. '■"•1,-now pray that ..your: Majesty', niay.;be : graciously pleased to scnd-;a commission to,.England and America :'to inquire' as to what ex? tent.'drink and diseaje-rfesults of flesheating— have been , ruining human .and :to consult-(1) ;Slr. : Bra'nnyell Booth and other high ■ officers .'■ of- the' . Salvation .' ; Army,-<(2) the presidents. of, the Order: of the Golden , Age,-London/ i the ''London .Vegetarian /Association, . the Vegetarian Cycling'and , "Athletic Club, London, and' other vegetarian sooieties;. '. and . (3)' - ; the: medical superintendents ,of ; ■ vegetarian sanatoriums,:like ithe.Battle" Creek, as to. the advantages inevevy way of, the .vegediet with, a.: view .to' taking such steps as 'may '.be deemed advisable for the good'of: the great .nation e'ntrustedby God to.'ybur..'Majesty's care.", ; •.'/•'■••■;. ,; -'-•.;-•-.

:;'.The .'death^of' the. : jate ■ Krig, Leopold was iput down' to embolism, an accident, which; giyes a o curious example .of physiology, 'takin;;:a wrong:turn: "A■•speck.of, ooiigealed' Wood, or' less.. often. a . fat. globule, , fdrihe, in a- vessel,., and, is .carried, along by, the blood : ; streani / until' it reiohes. one.'of. the finer .■'. ramifications through which; it; is unable to pass. H| the speck :is small ;or lpdges. in, a relaV tiyely not.ininute .vessel the , , circulation .is.'only temporarily'interfered with. Much depends: on the situation' of.the : clot. , : If it happens to.lodge in' one : :of; tho'finer' vessels of the brain or: and paralysis probably follow, and death may: be almost, Instantaneous:' Th'is mishap is common after surgical; operatioiis, , .but" is', knmra to '.occur.: at- other; times. Blood-dotting, to'.some,extent takes place normally.: : It '.' always.' happens. in. minor ruptures of blood" vessels,,and also.:commonly accompanies ■ inflammation and microbial injection of the .blood vessels. Those forms of heart disease depend on 'inflammation:- of ithe' valves strongly predisp'ise thepatient to , embolism;.and thisVin* the irieighbourhood'jof the , , heart is • almost;sure ,tb'be> fatal..;.a/' '■.'■-■".'■■ i■■

V --Passengers •-. by'-', the , 'Peninsular; Ferry Company s Moerahgi had a rather anxious time-on tho journey, down'.thq .harbour o'ri: Saturday night': (says: "the- "Otagb Daily . Times"). ..'.The Moerangi'. left. Dimedin at ; 9.45 as usual, but some alarm was caused those\ awaiting'her at Broad Buy, when two hours • slipped 'past the appointed time .for her arrival,' and there was still - 110 .appearance, of. her.!. Con-, stable Pox then decided' that it was., time some, action was: taken'-;to..ascertain; the cause,of the dolay./and, in, , .company with several week-enders, went out in a motorlaunch in search 1 of ;.the ferry, boat.., At 3 ■ a.nii ■ they- found her stuck hard: and 'fast on a mud bank in -the vicinity.'of Russell's, jetty, where' she- had, been since 10.15 p.m. After considerable trouble she was towed'off by. the , motor-launch, arid reached Portobello-:at: : 4.30 on Sunday morning. . There .were. sorao fifty passengers on board, and if she had ;not been assisted off she must hayo remained.there very mnch. longer. , : The fact of her running aground was due- to the •extreme darkness of the: night; and - the absence' of any lights in'the harbour, a matter about -,; whioh v: passengers complained freely.; \-. : *. /-.. -, •■■ ■-. ' ,'•;,'- f jvv':.'/.:^''^-'

The , first committee i meeting of 'the;executive .of the -, Henry-Billiorn Mission ■ took place on' Monday : at: the Y.M.C.A. The Rev. J.; Kennedy Elliot occupied,the ohair.; 'It , , was. .decided to engage■ the Town: Hall. for the mission from. April .10 to 28. . Meetings are: to; bo held every ■evening, and an after-chqjch rally at 8.30 p.m.. Men's arq:to be held'at, noon .at the .Y.SI.C.'A.',■ and- on Sunday afternoons.; in, the; Town 'Hall. Home prayer; meetings are- to,,be. .held in as many homos as; possible,, and the various oburohes are to. combine: on the Wednesday were 1 appointed to make : arrangements regards ing ushers, , stewards, music, and peiv sonal work The enthusiasm being ebowh by all the churches is stated to be most gratifying, and the committee hope for a .most successful -mission. ; ;'•;.,". ■■ V •

•A bright , pioture' of the industrial and financial, position/in Australia was outlined in some remarks, which-were made.to a reporter yesterday by Mr.. J. Buesell Frerich, general manager of'.the'Bank-of. New South'; Wales, who, /came; over from Sydney yesterday for,air official I tour of , New Zealand with the : Hon. R. J. Black, director of,the bank. ■ Mr. Frenoh. remarked-that: the .productivity of New South Wales, in fact of ;the ComnionwoSlth as a< whole,; had been exceptional, especially in regard, to , wheat and wool, and the prices for both staples were ex- . tremoly : good. ■, The. , New . South . Wales harvest had been an excellent, one, and the finances of the State were in a generally very healthy condition. ■ This was reflected in the new loan recently raised by New South Wales in London upon most favourble terms. All the States find, enjoyed a eplendid 'season*.' and , were financially' "very, eomfqrtablo." ..Settlement had been going on steadily all over the suitable .portions of 'the: Commonwealth— not 60 quickly perhaps as some of the most ardent advocates,; of settlement would like. to. sec; but it was going on with snffioiont rapidity for those: who desire to. see healthy progress. ' . .

1 ."In. this; matter -it will J befa case of misfortuno. to; tha party concerned,". 'said counsel in a civil case at the S.M.. Court yosterday, - when pointing out: the necessity for an adjournment. ■■ ."I think every lawsuit is a case of misfortuno," rewarfcedMr. Haselden, SJH, dilly.

' The second Australasian Convention of Y.M.C.A.'s will be held in : Wellington this year, commencing on.-; September 29, and running through the first week in October. Delegates will be present from every Australasian capital.: The board oft directors of the local branch at .their meeting on' Monday last decided to offer the visitors hospitality during their stay in the city. .'"..•,.•'•

The Californian imported 1 peet—has been successfully, beaten' in the struggle for existence by a. farmer ' at Dromore (says ; a correspondent 'of the "Ashburton Guardiiin")i '■' His'" farm . had gradually become well -. stocked • with this weed, whioh. had . been deposited, with other rubbish, where 'a '■'threshing mill had been forking. From there it. rapidly spread—a"plot herei and a plot there, ahput the farm. However,' war. was de- , clared with an ordinary Duncan grubber drawn by five horses. Tines 'were'made nine inches wide, so that they. overlapped, and set nbout 'three'inches.'under? ground Grubbing Vns commenced, early in November, and continued onco a week till the end of April: '; One season's work completely: extirpated 1 the pest. : , The patches first: operated "on lave not reappeared for.three years,' so it seems:as : t the thistle had'at.lait met its Waterloo—at least on. one man's, farmi ■.' V

'In reply to the letter signed by Mr. E.: Dentith, published in yesterday's issue of The DokraioN," writes Mr. W. H. Archibald, agent for the "Cornish .Pixie,'-: "in which ho suggests that the 'Cornish Pisie' should be submitted for examination by /some.'veil-known'local doctor, . I, beg to remind that gentleman, .'and any others interested,, that, by invitation.i of ..the niariagement, the pixie was> examined on Friday lasfby a well-known doctor of .Ihis.'cit? in Uie presence of: the Inspector of : Ppliiie and'.the chief detective. . The little' nL'an was: shown ; to them'•: in puris naturapiis, and they ' expressed themselvesas being perfectly . satisfied :m every respect. The pixie: has since.been visited : by his Worship the Mayor .'""(Dr.. Newman), and other weU-known physicians. .We show the pixie to the-public as a little man, properly dressed and. fit for exhibition before, ladles and children, but ye: do'nbt' profess to. satisfy the idle curiosity, of 'any .individual."-//;; .... ;,: ..