LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 24 July 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

St. Matthew's Church social on Friday evening in Foresters' Hall. Sunday School is now held in the Presbyterian Church every Sunday at 3 p.m. and we are asked to notify parents to this effect. The Rugby football match between the A and B teams did not take plac9 last Saturday owing"" to only about half the players turning out. An Auckland admirer has presented the Hon. W. F. Massey with a ininiaturo golden pitchfork, to one prong of which is attached a tiny representation of the telegram asking him to enter public life, that was handed to him by means of a pitchfork.

The body of a well-known man was found in a pond at Orovill'e, a mining town in Butt© county, California. His pockets were full o£ nuggets, representing a large sum. The police theory is that he was killed to secure

the gold, and that the murderers wore disturbed and fled before they could secure the booty.

Wo nuclei stand that it is Mr ,T. L. Stewart's intention to offer for sale all his property in the district, either as a whole or vi small lots, it being his intention to migrate to Australia, where lie intends to settle. Mr and Mrs Stewart and family will be a loss to the district.

Mr and Mrs E. B. Craven desire to sincerely thank all their friends and neighbours for the many tokens of sympathy received by them in their sad and sudden bereavement by the loss of their son Gf. B. Craven, in the tornado at Kegina, Canada on the Ist. inst.

The suggestion made by Bishop Orossloy, at Nelson, that the populaiiiy oil church-going might be eiu chanced by the abolition of pow-rents and of the collection, and by depending entirely upon unsolicited donations, has I icon the subject of remark from various points of view by Auckland clergymen.

Miss M. A. A. Sinclair, Teacher of Pianoforte, (Senior Trinity College Exam.) of Kaukapakapa, uotifios that she has vacancies for several pupils Miss Sinclair has been teaching- in the district for some years and has given satisfaction to all her pupils. She will visit tiolonsvillo on Fridays and Saturdays. Letters address to Kaukapakapa ■will receive attention. A story of the attempted ussassination of President Tafthas been spread broadcast throughout the United States. Au. infernal machine is reported to have been used. Mr Taft's private secretary opened the package, escaping with slight burns, after extinguishing the fuse. White House officials deny that there was any truth in the story.

We draw attention to alterations in Messrs Tvempthorne Prosser and Go's price list- on our 4th Page. Special Maize Manure (for cob maize) LG U's 6d ; Westfield prepared Guauo (for turnips) 2 cwfc sacks, L.5 7s (id ; Westfield Bone substitute. 2 cwt sacks, Lo 12s Grl ; Crushed Linseed Oil Cake. I cwt bags Ll.i ; eto, s

Special Sale !ieductions in Men's 2s lid flannels, now Is lid ,

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Tho fifth test march between Australia and South Africa, resulted in an easy win-tor the Australians, the margin being ten wickets.

The Democratic leader (Mr, Oscar TJuderwood) declares that the party's chances in the Presidential election campaign were never brighters. Mr. Woodrow Wilson, he says, is certain to be elected President.

A Scottish iron and steel company has been formed with a capital of £1,000,000. Thirteen firms have combined, and the annual output is estimated at £250,000 tons.

Chief Detective Marsack, of Auck* land, lias been promoted to the rank of Sub-inspector, with a station at Palinerston North, and in consequence Detective Sergeant MacMahon goes up one, becoming chief detective at Auckland.

Arnst, the champion sculler who is to row Barry on the Thames for the Worlds Championship, on Monday next, has been sufferiug from slight dysentery during the past few weeks, and it is hoped that the illness raay involve no serious check in his training.

The Minister for Marine (Hon. F. M. B. Fisher) states that it has been decided not to erect a lighthouse at the Three Kings. The cost would be great, and it is considered that with careful navigation there is no <? auger. The Mackenzie Cabinet decided against the erfiction.-of a light at Three Kings, and he (ivlr Fisher") had no intention of asking the present Government to vary that decision.

" Boarding- houses are a snare and a peril, a living volcano, which is slowly burning the foundations of our national life," says a parson. The writer always had his suspicious about boarding-houses, and now understands why the steak in these places is so often burnt. Using tho foundation of our national life for firewood, are they ? Another instance of how tho high cost of living drives people to crime-.

During a recent visit to Rotuma Mr S. Wood, tho well-known woll expert, experimented in scouring- with hot mineial water before members o p the lliitcrua Chamber of Commerce, A Rommey Crossbred fleece was treated in Rachel water without soap with gratifying result.*, the wool retaining its lustro and washing out bright and clean. The posibility of the establish menu of a local wool-scouring industry is present. "With an almost exhaustless supply of mineral water the cost would be reduced by at least .50 per centum, with superior results. The matter i^ being, actively pursued with a view to a fair trail,

i( Individual settlers have not the means, local bodies have not the necessary borrowing powers, to make good and sufficient roads," urged Mr. Winter before the Industrial Association when advocating- a ' natioual system of road construction. In the past, he said, their representatives in Parliament, hrazeu-tongued and tireless, had barracked for grants, but this was an inefficient and even a degrade ing process. Something general was wanted, Something comprehensive— heroic measure if need bo.

The "Trade Review" refers to the splendid recovery of the Dominion's exports since March 31st, the Jost ground earlier in the year having been gained, while tho amount is now nearly half a million ahead of the previous season. It is considered, however, that the imports are not likely to show much decrease for some time, and the value of money is sure to remain firm for some months at least. The in ■ creased demand for money is shown by the fact that the Bank of Noav Zealand has found it desirable to transfer a considerable portion of its funds from London for use in this Dominion. Tennis, 1912-43.—We note that the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association has adopted the " Dun]op " ball as its official ball for the coming season, . This choice was made after exhausrive I trials and tests oi: evety description, i including disse.-'ehon. so lr is fividfinf-.

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*' The cook, the chef, and the Housewife are satisfied with High* lander Condenced Milk," see Advt 4th page.

Tho third disastrous fire in two months broke out in Foxton early yesterday morning when twelve places, were destroy ad.

The Government has purchased the Tunanui Estate in Hawke's Bay £ot,.J> closer settlement- This property ha? an area of 2000 acres, and adjoins the Sherenden Estate, purchased last week. The same reading scheme will apply to both estates.

The New South Wales FarrnVC Conference, after a two days' debate! on the question whether the farmers! should support the Liberal party or run a straight-out country party, ne» gatived the latter proposal, and has decided to leave the question of political action to the executive. Mr Ensor, a member of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, who was present, said that the Farmers' Political Association in New Zealand had secured the return to the freehold tenure, and^si£*shought that the New South Waie^|y|rmera couid achieve the same end. ":

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Woolbrokers' Association new conditions regarding payment for wool bought were agreed to. Wool will not become the property of the purchaser on the fall of the hammer, but when he has paid for it in cash or otherwise. By this the insurance policy of the seller on wool will lapse on the day wool is paid for. " Prompt" will be counted as from the 1b st day of wool sale, but payment mustnot be d clayed because one or more invoices are not in the buyer's hands at the expiry of " promt." Each Jot if to be considered a special sale, and no broker shall withhold delivery of one lot because of a dispute about an* other lot or lots.