LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 June 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Y.M.C.A. rooms yesterday, J. P. Hirst, of the Chronicle staff, by mea.ns of a large map, gave the juvenile members "a trip" from the Albert Hall to Westminster Abbej' and the Houses of Parliament, and thence through Charing Cross, the Strand, Fleet street, Ludgate Hill, through the interior of St. Raul's Cathedral, away do;wn East. He gave a. detailed explanation of the net-work of underground' railways, andl the English main trunk lines and the towns en route, alsoi a brief description of Paris. 1

A "kissing gallery"—a. gallery specially arranged for people wiio come to meet friends and relatives _j s one lof the striking innovations of a. new railway station which is .mow in course of erection in New York. D . Final arrangements for the salvation Army Coronation tea, in the Century Hall, on Thursday, are completed. _ The affair promises to be most enjoyable.

Natural gas has been used: in China for many centuries. It issues from fissures in the earth near the coal mines, and is led through bamboo tubes to the point where it is consumed.

Photographing on silk and; linen has now 'been brought to such perfection in -France that many peasons have their portraits printed on their linen instead of their names o.r initials.

The Borough ranger of Greytown is making a name for himself locally in the sternly important manner in which, ho discharges his official duties. "I have 110 friends," is his explanation, when ho finds wandering stock on the 'highway.

The Wellington. Acclimatisation Society recently seriously contemplated abandoning the game farm 'at Rara.pairaumu, owing to linvofc wrought among the pheasants by stoats and weasels. Ifc has now, however, been decided to give the farm another trial.

The Taranaki News hits off tihe "George Eu'nd'" fairly ojccurately when it says: "It is as sensible an idea, as presenting Mr Rockefeller with a. tin of kerosene; sending a bag of ironsand to Carnegie; or awarding the British coal kings a, sack of 'Mokau.' "

A subscriber to a paper sent tflii.s query recently: "What arils my horns? Every morning T find one or more of them keeled over to rise no more." The astute editor's reply was: "The fowls are- dead. It is'an old complaint, and nothing can ho done except to bury tiliem."

What was up with the town cows early on Monday morning (asks the Opuniake Times).* About 2 a.m. the south and west cows congregated in the main street and fought for oxtended grazing rights. The pandemonium created by wearers of tho badge caused many persons to wake up and others to get up out of bed. The town dogs were absent.

Rather a good joke at the expense of Government inspectors was told by Mr A. H. Herbert in the course of 'his address in Masterton last week. The candidate said he Iliad bought a new overcoat, of which :lie was somewhat proud, and he was wearing it when he called at the house of one of his farmer customers. The farmer looked shy and tried to elude him, and, when asked tho reason, said: "Oh, I thought you were another Government Inspector. They all wear good overcoats like that!"— Age.

Evidence of prosperous times in New Zealand is afforded (says the Christchurch Press), by the fact that almost every steamer from England or New York, discharging at Lyttelt'on, lands a nn.rn.ber of motor cars, motor cycles or pianos. The Turakina. w'hich arrived at Lyttelton last week, landed a- nu>m'ber of bulky cases containing motor cars, and sling after sling of oases of pianos came up from the holds.

Tn buying seed, it is a good thing for a farmer to have a. hand lens", so that he can examine a sample of the seed and so more readily detect foreign matter. Hp can always A .est the vitality of the seed he buys bv placing a hundred coeds between damp blotting paper. This can he placed 'between two dinner plates inverted 'one over the other, and setin a warm plane. A temperature ringing from 70 dec. to 80 dog. is host, and it will take from ten to twenty days for nil the living seeds to sprout.

A settler up at Levin, wo notice, has gone to the trouble of announcing tlhat a rumour circulated to the effect that lie had been appointed public .hangman for New Zealand is ''entirely without foundation." This ought to set Levin's great heart at rest. It doesn't want to be pilloried as the home of the dominion's -lack Ketch. Fortunately, business in that line has 'been very slack for a long time past ; there is a happy " slump "in executions. But one, alas, is preparing. Cabinet has just decided that the young Maori who killed a lonely gumdigger in tilie forest glades of Puhipuhi, and stole his money, is to be 'banged. The jury recommended 'him to mercy on account, of bis youth, but ibis youth isn't going to save bis nock after all. — We'll i u gton F reel since.

A somewhat extraordinary ease of assault took place a.t Gisborne last Wednesday. Two men named Henry Larson a.iul George Smith, alias Saville, were locked up for drunkenness during tlio evening. As Constable Dandy was passing the cell later lie heard thuds and on entering found! Smith, the younger man, •punching Larsen, who was bailed up in a corner. No words were being passed by the two men, but Smith was liea,ting his fellow prisoner with a good deal of energy. .Medical aid had to he obtained for the injuries received by Larsen, who appeared in Court with his head in __ 'bandages. When asked by the magistrate if lie had anything to say regarding his extraordinary behaviour, Smith said lie did not remember anything about it. Upon a charge of assaulting Larsen, Smith was fined £3 and costs, in default 14 days' imprisonment, and ho was also ordered to pay 12s 6d medical expenses. For drunkenness lie was sentenced to 10 days hard labour, tho sentences to be cumulative.

Nelson (writes a Dominion correspondent) lias 'been greatly interested in the recent libel case in which Effie Newbiggin Richardson proceeded against the Nelson Evening Mail claiming £3000 for alleged libel. During both days on which the case [ was heard, the Provincial Hall, | where tli© sittings of the Supreme Court are held, was filled with some .hundreds of interested spectators. When Mr A. L. Herdman, of Wellington, who, with Mr E. B. Moore, of Nelson, appeared for defendants, addressed the jury,, he was followed with the closest interest. He dealt, with clearness and force, with each point of the case as he proceeded, and! concluded, with a striking appeal to the common sense of the jury. Mr E. G. Jellicoe, who conducted the case for the plaintiff, also made the utmost of all that he considered to he in his favour, vind brought coiusiderahle. emphasis to bear ait all stages throughout a lengthy address. His Honour, Mr Justice Chapman, congratulated both counsel upon their •addresses, and said he felt perfectly sure that .the jury had had put before them all that could he said on both sides. A verdict was returned for defendants witfli costs. The verdict of the jury was awaited with eagerness, and when it was known that it was for defendants congratulations were received by <the proprietors and staff of the Mail, by telegram, telephone, and •personal interview. The general sentiment _ was that the freedom of the press in the exercise of its legitimate functions had. been vindicated.

Ladies K>we no small degree of their style and comfort to Wairner s famous rust-proof corsets. Tha.uks to our local drapers in keeping up-to-date with Warner's latest models. —Advt.

Tli© advices lately received! from Rome regarding the illness of the Pope kvve been positively conhrrned. Tlie Rome correspondent lor the "Morning News" says that Vatican authorities admit the seriousness of the Pontiff's condition.

The services at the Century Hall will he conducted to-morrow by the Rev. T. F. Jones in the morning, and Mr G. W. Kirk, of To Ho™, m the evening. Mr Kirk's subject will be: " A Call to the Strong.''

To-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock, in the .Salvation Army Hall, the thrilling life story of Tlw Criminal" will be given . This true life story is taken from Harold Begjbie's book "Broken Earthenware."

Rev. D. C. Bates' weaklier forecast, wired from Wellington last night, states""that present indications are for variable winds _ but moderate to strong easterly and northerly winds, increasing after about sixteen, hours. The weather will probabiv continue cool and changeable. but somewhat milder temperature is to be expected after about thirty-six hours, then the barometer pressure.is likely to be lower.

A meeting of the Ohau School Committee, and others interested in the late dance, was held at the school yesterday, to settle accounts. The receipts, including Mr Field's donation, were £11 2s 6d, and the expenses £4 13s 3d, leaving a. net profit of £6 9s 3d. To this will bo added the contributions of several gentlemen who have promised to assist. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the secretary, Mrs Heap, whoso energy and tact so 'largely con. tributed to the success of the fmnction. to Messrs Karauti and Wohipeihana who devoted a whole diay to decorating the hall, to Mr Irvine, who lent crockery, etc., 'and especially to tlhe Horowhenun, Chronicle.

Levin's Lake Domain Board met this morning. Major Burlinson in the chair. Others memlbers present were Messrs R. Prouse, P. Bartholomew, B. R. Gardener, J. RMcDonald, J. Drysdale, Dr. MoKenzic, Wilson Hunia and Paki. Discussion took place regarding the position of the Horowheaiiula Boating Club. Eventually it was_ decided to make the matter the subject of discussion at next meeting of the board, and to invite the executive committee of the club, and its secretary, to tie present on that occasion to give any account of their stewardship which they may toe inclined to do. An {interesting discussion regarding the proposal to lower the lake is reported in our second edition of to-day.

The following is the list of those present at the private skating party at Mr Phillips' -skating rink on Thursday evening:—Miss Atkin, gipsy; Mrs Cork, Japanese; Miss Cork, fish-wife; Miss D. Cork, Planet ; Miss McDonald, Duchess of Devonshire; Miss Saxon, Hussar; Miss Fitzherbort, Alice in Wonderland ; Miss M. Stuckoy, Gipsy Queen; Mrs Gardener, Mother Hubbard; Mrs Marriott, Red Riding Hood; Mrs Wallace, Good Luck; Mrs Lodge, Pack of Cards; Miss Gardener. Home Rule; Miss Stuokey, Red Cross Nurse; Mrs Webb, harem skirt. Mrs Gardener was first as 'best lady skater and Mrs Webb first for original dress. Mr Wihite, suffragette ; Mr Adkin, Mephistophe'le.s; Mr Smith, Topsy; Mr A. W. Richter, gussie; Mr Jameson, huntsman; Mr Harper, polo; Mr J. Saxon, Crusader; Mr Marriott, Periot; Mr S. Hall, barrister; ~ r Stuckoy, Ab-sent-minded Beggar; Mr Evans, Looking Backwards. Mr Smith was first as best skater and Mr White first for most original dress.