The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 August 1910, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j were obtained yesi: t 'ay Ity .Messrs Hitchings, iJan- . ins : ' I'd. ill t'so sale ; ::1' privileges 1 ■ ' k\ ' : itli the Morr?'vh?niia ii'a: ,; !"-; •i" (. Thee was a very ■I'a iu ii .am. i-, and competition in the various items was very brisk. 1 lie i■:t:; i mili 1 in ought in .1:227 HJs i , : ;e iiiii<»«'itig prices u'cre received: - w'tl.-itle .'iiil.es. W>, .M,f T. Williams, ; ' ; . in : publican s booth (lawn), £'!3, } Air l\ Wakeman, Palmerston N.; iiisi !i» publican's booth, £17, Mi Wakeman. Palmerston to, roct L'oo, Air Wyetli, Koxt:;:i ; Iruit stall, .£.'s, Air Wilson, Petone; i iiicheon booths, ; ClB, Air Ha.rt, l''eilding: horse paddock, I*3 l()s, A!. • 1., i 111 (1 k, Levin. .V r 11..I 1 .. ![. Tay!->r, AI.P., recently :'sl>"e I i!'c Minister 01 Dcl'enco whether, seeing thai the pest-rule had 'c: :.a,e a public niiisanco and had been the cause of many fatal a cc '- denis as well as serious injuries, lie woul.t bring the said rifle under the Kirearms Act? Sir Joseph Wand's answer was to the effect that legishtu'O provision had already been la'..; 1 10.* ;;!ing Wil.i t!se matter reierraii to. Section 20 of the Police .•flen-o.s A-t, I.W*. i»;i«l'o it unlaw--1 il ff/r firearms of any kind to be sold to or earned by any peison unf,'<lr the ago of sixteen years, and lor the purposes of the section "firearm'' :pnnt aw g'i'i or pistol ef a less calibre than .303, whether acting by the force of gunpowder or not

A f-orrrstv-ii'lont writes:—-T read with int-ucst "Hough Hider's" letter ;n .ytuir issue_ ci yesterday, aiulin"al l ii;[ing (o this I desire to draw the ; -cviMK-ii's attention to the state of the roads all over the town. Outside .Mv Holda way's premises the mud is ankle deep, and when I had my newly-painted trap down out lor the purpose of inspanning my horse, the wheels sank deep down into the mini, and the body of the '.'U't got covered with slush. A local wag effectccl a neat trick yesterday. He was so struck by the muddy state of the thoroughfare that- he placed two 'bull's horns in the ("Mitre of the road. -Naturally the object attracted the attention of passers by, and one, more inquisitive than the rest, inquired where the carcase of the animal was. He was informed that it had disappeared through the mud, and that the only part ion of it now visible to the naked eye was the horns! The fact is, sir. that there is really no metal on the roads at all, and the wonderful municipal broom, which cost the ratepayers a pretty penny, is merely used for forming a deep furrow in the centre of tlio streets. Wake up, Cr. France."

Nelson H. Hea.th, the Levin carrier, is on telephone 45. If you want your goods to catch the first train, or to have your luggage brought home from the List one, ring him up and give your order. He will land you at the station bright and early, or place your luggage at your door before you can get ready to wv>ivo it. Nelson H. Heath, Bristol street, Levin.-—

Mr Winge recently disposed of his dairy farm at Manakau, and Mr Robertson, who purchased it, will shortly come into residence.

An immediate result of the new bv-laws of tho ITorowhenua County Council is observable in Levin, there being a waggon in at McTntosh's, Queen street, for tyring with the broader hands which make the great difference between a low priced waggon tax and a very heavy one.

A small boy answering a question. "What do you know of the ancient Greeks?" produced the following: "The Greeks were an ancient people who invented the system of having one wife, and they called it monotonv."

Nelson has always observed the first Monday in August as a holiday, for no other apparent reason than that it is a great holiday in the Old Country. In Nelson they call it "Spud Monday," because advantage is generally taken of it to plant early potatoes.

As an instance of the value ol property in Greymouth, a section fronting on Shakespeare street, with a six-roomed dwelling thereon in the estate of tho late Arthur Viekcrman, was sold for €(>.'3o. and another scction fronting on Palmerston street with no house on it for Gl4O.

Tn response to a representative deputation of bowlers from - both Ls lands Sir Joseph Ward said he would include in the legislation to ho brought down this session a clause permitting tho local authorities to remit rales on bowling greens.

Mr ott. secretary of the South Island Dairy Association, states that replies regarding the Association's scheme fur concentrating the output in the hands of the Association are eminently satisfactory .so far. Enough support is promised to ensure the scheme going forward.

If there is Tanimanyism in the government of this country tho sooner it is dragged into the light of day the better, and the man who exposes it will earn the gratitude and thanks of the people. Towards that end, however, tactics such as those pursued by Air IJine will have very little effect.—Southland Times.

A commodious vestry has just been added to the Methodist Church' at Manakau, and new fences have been erected and painted. A generous trustee has kindly paid for the church being re-embellished inside, and altogether the life of the Methodist Chinch at Manakau is characterised by much activity. A parlour social will be held this evening, and it is hoped to liouidate the existing debt at an early date.

The Or angemen of Levin held a prolonged meeting in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday, sitting from four o'clock until u.IiO. Hro. Iluntor, ol Palmersfon, who was accompanied by several brethren from the Palmerston lodge, presided, am l there was an encouraging attendance. Three members were "made," and subsequently the visiting brethren were entertained to tea. They returned to Palmersfon by the 7. to train. Several ma Iters of public moment will be discussed at the next* meeting of the Levin branch.

How many people know what King George's real surname is? [f Jfis -Majesty were to be deprived of all his titles and reduced to the rank of a commoner, lie would be known simply as .Mr Wet.tm. The Counts of Wettin were the founders of the Prince Consort's ancient house of Saxe Coburc. The Prince Consort's, name wa.s "Wettin, just as Queen Victoria always wore of late and she became a Wettin on her marriage. Thus the present King's real name is George Wettin.

The Scotsman's view of good measure in whisky comes out pleasantly in the story of the man wlu> was employed to cut grass on the lawn of a close-fisted old l ;1 dy. She insisted that lie must cut it very short, adding that one inch at the bottom was worth two at the top. fie did it so well that she was moved to produce a whisky bottle, and a tapering wine glass, which die filled about half full. "Fill it up. mem," requested John, "for it's no like the grass; an inch ;1 t the tap's worth twa at the bottom."

What must be about the record heavyweight bullock killed at the Oamaru Borough abattoirs was •slaughtered last week for Messrs Carson and Worley, says the Oamaru Ma'il. Tlie dead weight of the carcase was over llOOlbs. The bullock was from the herd of Mr Hirdlling, of Dirdling's Flat, and Messrs Carson and Worley purchased it, together with a number of prime cattle from Rutherford's station at Montrose, at the Addingtoll sales held last week.

When the civil list of the late King Edward wa.s drawn up nil the various offices were carefully scheduled, such as housemaids, £22 30; surveyor of pictures, £200; chuivn officers, £(501!): poet laureate, L'7o. All seemed to have been included, but it prove! that one functionary bad been overlooked, the Windsor Castle rat-ca teller. His salary therefore has to he voted separately each year bv the House or Commons; it is €10 a year. His colleague at Buckingham Palace gets only £8 a year, but ho is a pluralist. To the office of rat-ca teller lie joins that of turncock, and for turning on and off the water supply he receives not only £75 a year, but a residence, rent free, situated in the midst of fashionable London near the parks, and surrounded by residences of nobility and gentry.

Farming operations in Canterbury, according to the latest issue of The Labour Journal, Lave been slack o] late. The report runs:—"Very little work has been doing on farms (liUTing the past few weeks. The long run oif wet weather and the heavy frosts have <lonc a considerable amount of good, especially 011 light lands, where the subsoil has had a good soaking. The frosts have also done a certain amount of good in destroying grubs, etc. Very few openings iiave offered for farmworkers." Regarding the market for unskilled labour in Wellington Province the Journal states that diDi-ing the period ended July last local and country work has been more plentiful than for months past. There has been a demand for ploughmen, bushfellers, coal-miners, pick and shovel men, ami tunnel workI ers. With the dairying season starting next month, the unskilled labour market looks brighter than has been the case during the pa.st twelve months. 111 fact, applications have already been received for a considerable number of farm hands, and the demand has been met by the sending of emigrants from overseas. Some trained farm hands have arrived with the last two vessels, and, althoug.lv rather early in the season, there has been no "difliculty in phwing them. Some good positions for married couples in the Gisborne district have also been satisfactorily filled. One hundred an ninety-one married and single men were sent to employment or otherwise assisted, having 322 dependants, and comprising carpenters, engineers, painters, miners, and labourers."

Do you. kj|OW that croup can ne prevented? Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or eve tl after the croupy cough appears, apd it wi]l prevent the attack. It is a certain cure for croup Ims never beep known to fail. For salo everywhere.—Advt.

The demand for Roslyn manufactures such as boy's and men's high grade clothing. blankets/ rugs, tweeds, worsteds, yarns, unshrinkable flannel, socks, stockings, jerseys, and ladies' and gents' unshrinkable silky underwear, Delta finish, continues with undiminished force throughout New Zealand.—Advt.

Mr All'. Shearsby, who transferred his racing stable from Levin to Palmerston North a few months back, is re-visiting Levin this week.

Preliminaries to the holding of the annual "social" of the Levin Foresters are being arranged already and it is likely to take place towards the end of September.

Signs of the approach of the boating season are apparent to those who look closely for them. The boats of the Iforowlienua Boating Club are being lurbished and repaired in readiness for the approaching suni- / mer's sport and pleasure season.

Considerable interest is being evinced in Levin over the Tiniaru to Christc.burch cycling road race, which 's to take place on September •J. Mr W. A. O'Donnell. of Levin, is one ol the entrants, and another is Mr H. Henderson, brother of Mr l'j. Henderson. : ; the Oxlord street bicycle shop. There is a very large number 01 entries, and the race should prove an exciting one.

Among the numerous things which the .Government make entjuiries into, perhaps to some people that into the cost of living for the average working man, with a family solely dependent upon them is an important one. The iufjuirios will begin early next month, and for that purpose the Department will be pleased to supply workers with a copy of the book now being prepared' for that purpose, and by that means the Department hopes to obtain records from at least 300 workers in various parts of the dominion.

A striking instance of the need ol last steamers between New Zealand and Bristol was quoted by .\ir George Bradbeer at a luncheon given ;i t Bristol recently by Mr JI. L. IJiseley, who recently Visited New Zealand. A ship was due at Avonmonth on May 1? 1, and arrived on June 1, said Mr Bradbeer. Many provision merchants had goods oil that ship, and had sold them for delivery before .June 1. They had t* buy in London to fuliil their contracts, and when the ship arrived they had to take goods which they no longer wanted and sell them at a,, loss.

Business in the coach building and repairing line is brisk in I,vein. .Mi Holdaway. of Oxford .street, has so much on hand that lie has had to hire a room as a store in another part of the town. While a good deal <>l tlie work comes from Levin, a large proportion is received from Otnlvi and Ohnu. Mr I\l <■ Int<>.sli. of Queen street, reports a similar state ol things, and within a month's time there are evidences that there wil. be a general increase in business generally in the town. Mr Anstiei is working at high pre.ssuie, ami turning o.iii- all kinds of work in his accustomed first-class st.vle.

Residents in Queen street, Levin, and its vicinities, were short of water until this morning, in consequence ol a " blow-out " having occurred in a "dead. end" of the "high |)ressure water pipes near Bartholomew road south. The pines terminate temporarily at the spot where the blow-out occurred, the (lead end h.'ning been lei'l for facilitation of main extensions when this part ol Hartliolomew road, becomes built upon. Tiie Borough Council's men worked hard at the repair job. and as a result of their assiduity' tinresidents were enabled In net watei Imm their laps this morning in time to ensiiie smiling husbands and fresh tea before noon.