LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 July 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the management committee of the Levin Horticultural Society was held on Saturday evening, the president of the Society (Mi- James Prouse), occupying tlue chair. Thero wove also present Mosdamos J. Howell, I>. W. Goldsmith, I l '. G. Parker, T. Brown, G. P. Hiwn. W. M. Clark S. Parsons and G. Marriott; Messrs H. Lodge, J. Howell. .J. Lang, F. Retter, M. Fosella, R. 'IVonse, G. P. Brown and F .E. Smith (secretary). Intimations of intention to present special prizes for competition'in thw snow noro received from Messrs Cooper and Sons (Wellington), and Yates ami Co. (Auckland). H was resolved to ask Mr Frank Mason, of Palmerston Xorth, to act as judge of hlooms at the hull) show oil the 13th September; also that Mr F. l'enn, of Ota.ki, he asked to judge the decorative classes at the show. The ladies to whom was referred the task of revising the seihe<ltti]e for the spring and autumn shows (M'esdaines Clark. Parsons, and Goldsmith), hronght down their report. It met with approval, and was adopted: without" si Iteration. The allocation of special prizes is to he made at a later date. In the fruit and vegetable class a numheii' of alterations were made, on tho roeommendation of a special committee of men mem'bers, hut a proposal! to delete the big gooseberry clas« was lost, after the meeting had lis T te,ne:l to an elocjnent appeal by Mr Goldsmith for encouraging the big goseberry exhibitors. It was reV ('onuuended by the committee that the classes for tomatoes he .revised, by giving bigger prizes and having fewer classes. All sorts of red tomatoes, it Avas recommended, should bo eligible for competition against each other. The general opinion of the committee was that a class should bo kept open for "crinkled reds," but another recommendation of the. special committee—that only 'outside-grown tomatoes be eligihle for the autumn competitions— met with favour, and was agreed to unanimously : also a proposal to do away with special class for up-to-date potatoes. Opinions were expressed that this tuber would beat all others grown in this district, and therefore needed no special class. The class for Devonshire cream was .struck out. a,nd one for a. dressed fowl was added. Mrs Howell donated a special prize tallica eggs (heaviest). Mrs Clark was appointed to organise a. committee to supplv afternoon tea at the September show, and Mrs Marriott was nominated as supervisor. Messrs Lodge. Goldsmith, Brown and the secretary were appointed to allocate the special prizes. Votes of thanks Vere accorded to the revising committees.

Among the spectators at the football match on Saturday—Levin v. Sha.n,rwi--was -Mr W. 11. Field, M.P., who mot with a cordial welcome from the spectators. 0i; : > of the incidents at the Mtsterton c&mpctitions. The judge of elocution was particularly careful to advise a certain competitor to have his teeth attended to. The competitor in question turned out to he a dentist. The concluding; events at the Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting were won by Electrnkoff (Parliamentary Handicap), The Rovei (Winter Hurdles), Ainsdale (Trial Plate), and Vanna (Te Aro Handicap). There are some clever pickpockets in Amekkind. During a crowd gathering owing; to «. drunken street riot, a visitor from Gbristchurch was 'relieved of a pocket-book containing a sum of money and some valuable papers. The pocket-book was in a hip-pocket, and the. visitor was wearing an overcoat, so that the pickpocket must have been a pretty slim operator. There was probably no more delighted poirson over the Poverty Bay footballers' win than a certain Maori at Tolaga Pay, who, after the match, came ever to the team, and in, characteristic Maori fashion, exclaimed : "Py corry, te dose go ; before you score that last try,." T the poor man ; after you score the win, py gorry, I all tbe same Pockfeller. T win tire two quid. Have a. drink. I shout. Poverty Pay every time." Winter spraying* of fruit trees should be attended to almost immediately, if the coining season's crop is to be no to expectations. Vacuum Rod Oil, obtainable from C. S. Keedwell's Pharmacy, is one of tbe most effective preparations for woolly apbis. red blight, etc., yet produced.—Advt. The famous Roslyn writing pads obtainable from local drapers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each.-Adv. There's nothing like leather for wear, and no boots can better a pair that are purchased from Pink; they're the real "hunky dink:" so place your next order with Fred! For day toil by honest hard workers, or night use in polka mazurkas, the boots that Pinik sells are as sound! ( as good bells—by rivals he'll never | be led!—Advt, .„ . ' •

The box plain for the skating and dancing fancy and poster carnival at the link on the 26th inst., will open on Wednesday next at the Byko corner. It should be stated that the dance to 'bo held after the skating is not dancing on skates, as possibly some people miglit think. Many signatures of Levin residents who favour the passing of Mr Sidey's Daylight -Saving Bill hav« been attached to the petition in favour of the movement which lias been circulated locally through the office of Abraham and Williams, Ltd. The mayor and most of the borough councillors of Levin are amongst the signatories. The Hon. D. Bnddo, replying to a deputation on Saturday last from the North Canterbury Racing Club regarding their foreshadowed deprivation of a totaJisator permit, said that while he did not agree with tho commission's finding, he had to carry out the intention-of the Act. Any alteration would have to be made by Act of Parliament. However, the future was "in the lap of the gods." and there was no telling what would take place. We are indebted to an Ohau resident for the following paragraph : An address was given in the Ohau Institute on Saturdiav evonini" 1 by Mr C. A. W. Monckton, of Otaki, on "The Cook Islands." Ho made some scathing criticisms on tho administration in this group of islands since Colonel Gudgeon reigned the position of resident commissioner, and contended that tho present commissioner had got rid of a responsible officer whose actions always had been satisfactory under Colonel Gudgeon. The Cook Islands appointment and administration. Mr Monckton said, was a blot upon the New Zealand Government. The natives of the islands had become drunken and. thriftless-by reason of the laxity of the present administration.

In the course of his remarks at the Free Public Library on Saturday afternoon tho Mayor of Dunedin said: "The great brain races of tho world are the Jews, the Border Scotch 4 mean the Lowlauders— and the Chinese, and in the same ratio as to brain power is the love of literature and learning.' A smile ran across the faces of the listeners, and Mr Burnett continued: "You laugh at tho mention of the Chinese, but I may tell you that as proof of their love of hooks that when the treasure house at Korea, was entered some years ago there were found Chinese books of rare value, worked in pure silver upon costly silk._ and beautifully got up, worth thousands of pounds for their workmanship alone. People do not put that labour and thought into the preparation of books unless they love them." A plaintiff at Marylebone County Court claiming compensation for personal injuries, said that in consequence of his collar-bone having been broken, though re-united, ho could not close his list, and his "grip had 'become less firm. Ho was called up to the bench beside His Honour Sis W. Lucius Selfe. Dr. Oldfield, for the Law Accident Insurance Company, directed the subject to place his left hand in the judge's right, palm to palm, push his own right hand well into his breeches pocket, and stand tip-too on both feet. Having assumed this position, the surgeon gave him a slight push forward, and, to save himself from falling, he clenched his fist so finnly that his Honour squirmed, and called out: "That grip is firm enough," at Which there was much merriment.

| It is said that when Thorwaldsen, the Danish sculptor, returned to his native land with those rare works of art wh<ieh have made his name immoral, chiselled in Italy with patient toil and glowing inspiration, the servants who unpacked the marbles scattered upon the ground the straw which was wrapped around them. The next .summer the flowers from the gardens of .Rome- were blooming in the streets of Copenhagen from the seeds thus bonTe and planted by accident. While pursuing magnificent results in breatliino- marble, he was at the same time, and unconsciously, scattering other beautiful things in his path to srive cheer and gladness. A uumher of flax millers met at the Levin Hotel, on Saturday evening, a<nd discussed the political situation. The general opinion expressed was that' the present Government was filching away the liberty of the subject, and the question arose as to whether it Mould not he politic to support Opposition. Mr R. Collins strongly dissented from any such view, and, speaking as one who had worked as a "flaxie" for ten years, declared, that Mr Field had heen an ideal member. "Willie Field will do me," he said. "He's a broad-minded man, although he helongs to a Government that has allowed this -wretched Racing Commissioners' report to be brought in. Mr Percy Robinson may he a fine man in his own opinion, but he does not represent the intellectual side of the workers. "Hasn't 'Willie' alwavs stood up for the workers! 'Rill' Murdoch will nrver do for me; lie's a Prohibitionist." "Rricky," .whom the reporter was introduced: to as Charles Cornelius Ohessom. said that lie was in favour of the single tax hecause it hit the big man, but all the same lie would vote for the Government because 'Joe' Ward isn't a bad sort. and. really. 'Willie' goes one further.

A curious deadlock occurred at the final sitting of the Diocesan Synod in Wellington. Part of the business consisted of the appointment of a Standing Committee, which really transacts the business of Synod during the recess. The nominations exceeded the required total by two only, and a. ballot was taken. Before a candidate's election can he effective be must secure a majority of botb "bouses"—that is to say, clergy and laity. Three of the clerical candidates did "not secure the- required majority at the first ballot, and another was taken, with the result that one of the three was declared' elected. Another ballot was taken in respect of the two remaining candidates, but neither was elected. Still another ballot, and no result. Then Bishop Sprott with the permission of Synod, announced tbat one candidate bad a majority of the clergy. As both candidates had previously left for their homes, the withdrawal of one could not be secured, and as there appeared to bo no possibility of a change in the figures the remaining synodsmen decided to follow the example, of the candidates, and—go home.

We specialise in "Warner's Rustprof Corsets ns we know of no other models that are so strongly guaran-teed.--Horowhenna Drapers.- Advt Sale post cards—seethe great display. Whole stock reduced ?i Thompson's, Levin.—Advt. Sale post cards—birthday and greeting, cards reduced to prices you can't resist. See the unnique display at Thompson's, Levin.—Advt. Levin, July 30, 1909. Mr F. (1 Remington, DeapJ3ir.—Having a very bad cold T "obtained a bottle of your Liquorice Cough Cure yesterday and took it according to directions. I am pleased to say that it has cured me in one day, and I cannot ipraise it sufficiently.—T am, yours truly, -T. A. Harris, Dunham Street. Price Is 6d and 2s 6d ner bofrWe. F. C. Remington, Chemist, Levin. '-Advt.