Local and General

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 January 1913, Page 2

Local and General

The Chronicle hears that what will be the most up-to-date flaxmil] on the West Coast is to lie erected ■at Linton for Mr George Craw. The engine will be 2'20-liorse power, and the scrutching shed will be fitted with an electric motor, thus doing away with the fire risks mast mills necessarily run. The generator 's installed in the main engine room. Amongst a long list of "passes" in the Junior National Scholarship examinations we note the names of Ivy V. Pink and Frederick A. Death, appearing lanvuigst the "Wellington education district division. The Xgaere Dairy Company has started to manufacture casein from skim milk, Instructor Petersen, of the dairy divii-ion, is at present in Ngaere giving advice and assistance for a few days. The experiment will no doubt be watched with interest bv neighbouring factories. The desire of the president of the Australian Sugar Ti lists to lie "left alone'' is reminiscent of Dickens's version of laissez-faire. "Every man for himself, .and God tor us all," a* the elephant said when he danced among the chickens.—Profes. -or .iethro iirown, President of the Sugar Commission. ''And whom does this statue represent?" asked .Mrs Green, who wa"'doing" the museum under the guidance of her more sophisticated Iriend. Mrs JJrown. ''Ihat is Psyche,'" replied Mrs Hrown, "executed I believe, in terra-cotta." "Oh, the pool" thing!" exclaimed M.rs Gree.'i. "How barbarous they are in those South American countries!" An incident is related oi a Scotch doctor, new to ihe gun. who adven!ured upon a day's rabbit .shooting. Chased by the leri'els, bunny was ntber a quick-moving target, and i.lie medico was not meeting with. Ibe succes-; he anticipated. "Hang it all, man." he exclaimed impat:ently to the keeper who accompanied liiin. "these beasts iare too quick for me." "Ay, doctor," the pawky keeper replied, "but ye surely dinua • •xpect' thrill tae lie infill like yer nntients till ve kill them."

The pupil* oi Mime ol' the second

•irv schools and oilior educational establishment:- in Paris are agitating for permission to read newspapers in -ehool. At present, in French schools, no ]iapeis in re allowed. \n article written 'by ~m' °' t"° no - vs s:l ys:- "We know about tli<' lovf affairs of Cleopatra, but most of us. boys of IS, mi'C i'iiiorant of the fact (hat France lias signed an important: ireaty with Germany on the question up Morocco. TliiK is ridiculous.' The hoy writer asks French new<napors to start a campaisii in ovdei Uiat ue\vs|)ii])erts may be tolerated t. schools. The credit ol earning the Largest modical fee on record belongs to 'i blind ])ractitioner. Dr. dale, <>f Bristol, who received £00,000 for fiiring a woalthy patient of lameness liv electric treatment. Jay iionld, howev<>r, must have spent considerably inure than thiis Mini on doctors in his lifetime. For many years before Tii.s death lie paid his doctor a regular .salary of £3000 a year, whether sick or well, and for curing h'\ daughter, Miss Helen Gould, of an illness which lasuxl two months the railway king rewarded another doc-

tor with £13,000. Sir Morell Mae

kenzie. for hi.s attendance on Ibe Emperor Frederick, received at all CI 3.000.

in his (.Joverwirship days in Australia Lord Lamington won the admiration of many and the consuri af a few by his unconventional ways Often lie appeared in public on :

•licycle, dressed in flannels. He \\:\ riding one day in the outskirts t Brisbane when he was arrested b ,i woman's shrieks. Hastening ;

the direction the voice came from, lie Miw a lady running for dear life away from a couple of Chinamen, who were pursuing her and each brandishing an ugly knife. Lord Lamington rode between them with his bicycle pump. Frightened, they took to their heels, leaving the road clear for rescuer and rescued to walk safely into Brisbane. --Modern Society (London).

The Year J took (says the llawku's Hay Herald) contains a passage casting doubt on the method hitherto adopted for ascertaining the total private wealth of the dominion. In the past the estimate was based on the value of deceased persons' estate, but, as is now pointed out. this represents the wealth of individuals at its final highest point, and ignores the fact that the younger and more numerous section of the community does not possess the fjame amount of acquired wealth as that of more mature age. On the old method the total wealth of the dominion would work out at £766 per head of adult population, or M6G per head including minors. This, as the Year Book says, seems excessive, but the data are not yet available for a more -exact estimate. The public wealth of the dominion approaches very nearly £80,000,000, an increase of nearly £10,000,000 in the last three yours. All these figures seem to speak of an increase in the available wealth of the dominion. When it is said that this in- ; crease is counterbalanced by the in- | creased cost of living it should he borne in mind that in spite of that the saving power is increasing, and increasing at a hipher rate than in the past.

Sufferers from Chronic Rheumatism. Sciatica, Lumbago and such like complaints, who are interested in

the "Ovypnthor" treatment, oan eeeuro machines and seo testimonials at C. S Keedwoll's Pharmacy.— Adrt.

Mr Cyril Davenport, in bis book on jewellery, says that "there was an old custom in the Isle of Man according to which win unmarried girl who had 'been offended by 3 man could bring him to trial, and if he wore found guilty, she would be presented with a sword, a rope, and a ring. With tho sword she might cut off his head; with the rope she .might hang him; or with the ring [she might marry him. It is said that tho latter punishment was that invariably inflicted."

Shannon readers of The Chronic-Is again are reminded of the concert to be given by iMiss Thelina Petersen, the young New Zealand contralto. It is fixed for to-morroiv (Friday) evening, and the opportunity of hearing her should not be missed. She has appeared before Lord and Lady Islington, both of whom expressed their appreciation of her singing, and the press throughout the dominion have given most favourable criticisms of her concerts, and have spoken highly of Miss Petersen's voice, and of its great possibilities. Two gentlemen who were playing cards at the club recently were very much annoyed by other members who stood behind their chairs and interested themselves in the game. Finally one of the players asked one ')i' the spectators to play the band for him until he returned. The spectator took the cards, whereupon the first player left the room. Pretty -oon the .second player followed the example of the first. The two substitutes played for some time, when one of them asked the waiter where the two original players were ''They are playing cards in tho next room, sir," was the waiter's reply. The turnip fly has made its appearance in the Roslyn Bush district and threatens to do considerable harm to the crop (says the Southlund'News). The grass grub is also making its presence felt, but ovo ,, a limited area. Several farmers state that the country could not look better despite the heat and absence of rain, but that moisture would be required soon if the crops were to develop. Increased supplies of milk are being received by tho factories, and, generally, present indications me that the farming industry is in for a prosperous time.