LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 April 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Norwich) m the eighteenth century possessed a club known as the Gregomns. who pursued drinking in a most business-like spirit. Coke of Norfolk was taken there by some of his friends, and elected a member at two in the morning. Just a fte r had taken his sent at th© table a basm fulloftoast swimming in 'oil placed before each member Coke wished to decline, but Sir Eded him fi e +' President, informed him that every member was efc- £«* f co ?s»me his portion. "It is the finest dish in the world for dispelling the fumes of wine and is JW S brought in at this hoS i that we can continue drinking Z fieshly and as freely as if the even mg had only j, TS t begun."

In the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, the Rev. A. C. Randerson, M.A., will occupy the pu pit. His evening subject will be: The Secrot Laws of a Silent God. The membeis of the Levin Borough Council will pay an official visit to the gasworks on Saturday of this week.

Nursery rhymes on municipal matters in Levin and the pending elections of councillors aro to hand from "Handel. Murphy." They, will appear in to-morrow's ChronicleThe Mayor (Mr B. R. Gardener) will address a public meeting to be held in the Century Hall on Tuesday evening next. Candidates for seats on the Borough "Council 'Will have an opportunity of addressing tho meeting if they so desireIn another column of to-day's Chronicle Mr F. E. Parker, a candidate for election to the Levin Borough Council, has an address to the burgesses. He submits that he has been a ratepayer for the past five years, and that his own interests, are identical with those of the ratepayers.

A local fruiterer, says the Oamaru Mail, whilst unpacking a case of fruit this morning, disturbed a visitor as unwholesome as it was unwelcome. This was a nine inch long centipede, a lively specimen^of the genus Scolopendra, from Fiji. No time was lost in transferring the animal to a screw-top bottle, in which it succumbed to the narcotic influence of some methylated spirits afterwards inserted. There are centipedes in New Zeal ami, hut they are insects compared with the st-owaway that visited Oamaru under the protection afforded by a case of fruit. Tropical centipedes sometimes attain a foot in length, and as many of them are poisonous they are best, kept out of the dominion.

With regard to to-night's meeting of the Levin Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor (Mr R. R. Gardener) at last evenirie's meeting of the Borough Council expressed the hope that there would he a large attendance present. He felt that the two bodies should he two distinct bodies, with two distinct heads, and said that the Maxtor should not be president of the Chamber. He would Tike to see another prominent citizen occupying the position. Members intimated their intention to be present. The following is the "Rev. T). C. Rates' weather summary and forecast, as wired by the Press Association from Wellington Inst- night:— Present indications are for storm v wentlier northward of Farewell Spit and TCaikoura. with heavy rain and rivers flooded, especially on the Fast Coast: unsettled weather may he expected elsewhere. "Easterly winds, strong to gale. probable northwards of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura and moderate to strong elsewhere. Raremeter falling everywhere. Egg-raisers are in clover just now. for the local market is absolutely bare (savs the Evening Post). On Friday the retail price was Is 8d per dozen, on Saturdav 2s, and to-dav 2s 4d. The supplv is quite nnequal to the demand. Eggs at 2s td will, of course, check consumption, and after a time the supply will overtake the demand. The cooler weather, no doubt, has had its influence on laying hens, as is usual at this time of year. There is a run upon preserved eggs for culinarv purposes, but those who wish for the "absolutely fresh" article will have to pay, possibly. 2?, d apiece.

The marriage took place yesterday of Mr G. Keeling, of Wellington, and Miss Reatrice E. Rim cox, fourth

daughter of Mr W. M. Simcox, of Forest Lakes, Otaki. The ceremony took place at Otaki Maori Mission Church, and was performed by the Rev. A. 0. Williams, assisted by the Rev. Mr Temuera. The bridesmaids were Miss Diddams, Miss Keeling. the Misses Swabey (3) and Miss Huline. Subsequently a. largely attended reception was held at Forest Lakes, and later in the day Mr and. Mrs Keeling motored to Feilding. on

their way to Auckland. Mr R. S. Horn, photographer. of Queen street. Levin, took photographs of the bridal party, and different groups.

The committee appointed by Levin Borough Council to deal' with Mr Smart's claim reported to the council last evening that it met on the 20th inst. Mr Gapper attended and gave the committee information as to his arrangements with Mr Smart. Mr Smart was invited to attend the meeting, but did not put in an appearance. Tt was decided to recommend to tho council "that the committee has no further recommendation to make, but adheres to tho former recommendation plaeed before the council, viz., that (without prejudice.) Mr Smart be offered the sum of £10 10s in full settlement of his claim," (signed) B. R. Gardener (Mayor) and D. Hannnn. Or. McKenzie moved that the committee's report be adopted. Cr. Arcus seconded. The MayoT said that Mr Gappor had seen the committee, and had absolutely denied that he had sold tho 'gas fittings to Mr Smart. Cr. France said that the matter had been thoroughly thrashed out. Hours had been spent upon it, and he thought that the council's offer was a most liberal one. The report was then adopted.