LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 11 July 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A talk on rose growing and pruning will be held at the Otaki Reading-room to-niglit at S o’clock. All are welcome, and questions are invited.

A meeting of railwaymen at Invercargill passed a resolution demanding that Monday. July -’lst. be a holiday for all railwaymen.

The Bowlers' ball, to be held on Wednesday next, continues to lie freely discussed, and it is evident that there will tie many visitors from all parts of the district.

Hot-water bottles are much in demand these cold nights. Mr L. St. George, our local chemist, has a line assortment of new season's goods in this line. See advertisement. .

Dances will in future be held ouce a fertnight at the Tainui meeting-liouse, and those who attend arc assured of a really good time. The arrangements will be complete. The first of the series will bo held next Wednesday, T. rsarrett wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district that he has resumed business as boot and shoemaker. Old and new customers please take notice. Address: Dunstan Street, Otaki— Advt.

A*meeting of the Mount Hector Track Committee will be held on Wednesday afternoon to receive the report of Messrs Field and Lethbridge, who recently waited on the Wairarapa Committee relative to a diversion of subsidy.

Government men, under Mr Nathan, engineer, are at present working on the Pneknkariki Hill with a view of ejecting fences, etc., at the dangerous corners. .Strange to say, the 11 litt Couuiy Council, under whoso control the road is. knew nothing of the .work which wa> being done.

There were -S2 patients at the Palmerston North Hospital on Ist .Tub , Thirty-nine operations were performed at that institution last month. There arc 32 inmates at the Palmerston North Old People's Home seven females and 25 males. Seven were admitted during last month.

At yesterday’s meeting oL.the Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, a letter was read from Mr E. Law resigning his position as a member of the Board, as he was leaving the district. The Board accepted the resignation. and it was decided to ask the Horowhenua County Council to appoint a successor in Mr Law’s place.

A motor lorry driver will have good reason to remember the recent widening of the Waikanae road. While passing a vehicle yesterday he pulled oil to allow of passing room, ran on to what appeared to be green sward, only to lind he was axle deep in sand. After four hours of laborious work, intermixed with many curse words, the lorry was enabled to proceed on its way.

A working-bee has* been busy at Otaki for the past few days at the local , Bowling Club’s -property levelling ground for the purpose of a croquet-' lawn. The work is now complete, the seed has been sown, and everything

should be in first-class ordor_ for the opening of the season. The" bowling green has also been top-dressed, and should be in fine playing order next season. An old man. named James Cooper, was yesterday found dead in a whare at Waikanae. Deceased, who was aged from 75 to SO, had lived in the district for some considerable time, and worked for Mr A. A. Brown. He was an old gold miner. Deceased had been in failing health tor some time, and as he was not about yesterday enquiries were made, when he was found dead in his bed. An inquest will be held. To-morrow morning (Saturday) at the Auction Mart. Mr Anderson, auctioneer. will offer for sale, fruit, vegetables. potatoes and poultry in lots to suit small buyers. Mr Anderson hopes to establish a weekly market where householders ran buy fresh food necessities sufficient to last a week. It this effort receives support it cannot fail to be aa advantage to Otaki residents ss the- tendency will be to reduce the price of living and yet give the producers a fair return for the labours. Success depends entirely upon the amount of support offered by the public.

A nasty accident occurred on the main. Waikanae road yesterday just before noon, when a motor ear, driven by Mr Bar-bridge, of Wellington... and also containing Mrs Borbridge and son. collided with the tail cud or a timber dray. The timber pierced the radiator, smashed the wind -creen to atoms, and

struck Mr* Borbridge i- ibe za.ee. mflitting bruise*. The boy also received a eat on the note. Hu Burbadge received medical attention, and was conveyed to the Hotel at Otaki, where she received* every attention- Mr Burbridge, who was on hie way to T.*;-Lspe,-k:ekily escaped without a scratch. down the cost of living; Buy your boots locally- Button boot®, grey tops and patent fronts, all sizes, boots, with plate on heels, for dairy or school. ISa Bi; lace shoes with patent cap. 15-3 6d; gents’ shooters. 2C*s; nailed 21s 6d; gents’ strong fern tights, 235, 30s. A trial solicited-—lrvine's Shoe Store, QtsM, —A&vt,

An advertiser wishes to purchase a smaH farm. Particulars are advertised.

Mrs William Hall, of Ngaruawahia, gave birth to four sons oue day last, week. They arc all healthy.

In all probability oue of the most important businesses in Otaki will change hands at an early dale.

Mr Howard Andrew’s big sale commences at his Manukau and Oliau stores to-iuorrow. All interested should secure one of Ills sale bills with list of bar-

gains offering.

The meeting, called ou Wednesday night, to consider the advisability of forming a ratepayers’ association was attended by about a dozen persons only, and it was therefore decided to allow the matter to laps^.

The Minister for Education stated that he had been going into the building requirements of educational institutions. and he estimated that not less than £3.000,000 would be required if all the demands were to be satisfied.

: Mr Joseph Rose, of Levin, who met witli gun-shot wound lost swcck, making good progress at the Otaki Hospital. His injuries are not of a serious nature, though he had a marvellous escape. »

A whim of Madam Fashion that has come into great voguo of late is srnar, fur collars for winter coats. Stiles and Matheson hold many good examples of this latest idea, and ladies interested are advised to turn to the advertisement in this paper.

The up-train from Wellington on Wednesday afternoon made several attempts to climb the incline near Ngato, but on each occasion failed, and peiforcc had to return to the startingpoint to secure an additional engine. There was certainly a long train and a very large number of passengers.

Ou Tuesday night the window at the Otaki Library was deliberately broken and the sash-cords cut. Unfortunately this is not the only damage done of recent date, and a watch is now being kept for the culprits. A meeting of the Manakau Lawn Tenuis Club members was held last night, when it was decided to request the contractor for improvements to the courts to have the work completed by September 30th. Details of the meeting will appear in our next issue. .More light and more ironing at less expense! The Keroua. a marvellous lamp, inaugurating a new era in illumination. will give 15 hours ou a pint of kerosene, while the Imperial benzine iron will iron for 3 hours for less than id. Guaranteed. —Full particulars J. C. Better, Otaki.—Advt.

In another column will be louml a large list of articles which will be sold by'auction at the Town Hall to morrow. Amongst the goods is a quantity •f unused sheets of excellent quality. Also many dozen of white and coloured all-wool* blankets, articles which arc likely to be more costly during the next few ’months than they are to-day.

Mr SV. F. Massey and Mrs and Miss Massey, and Messrs Thomson and Riley, had a miraculous escape while travelling in an express from Halifax to Montreal. Four carriages were derailed. including the Ministerial, which was partly wrecked, and was dragged <SOO yards minus the rear wheels. None of the party were injured, the ladies displayed admirable fortitude throughout. Sir Joseph Ward. Lady Vvurd and Miss Saunders are in New York.

A» extremely pleasant function took place at Otaki "on Wednesday afternoon last, when Mrs 11. Witcbell entertained some forty ladies who had been connected with the Red Cross work in Otaki during the war, at her residence. Mrs Witcbell, who i* secretary of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance and Bed Cross Society, gave a brief resume of the excellent work done by the ladies of Otaki, whom she thanked for their splendid loyalty and unselfish work. Miss Hitching, on behalf of the ladies, thanked Mrs Witcbell for the pleasant afternoon, and also expressed their high appreciation of her invaluai.de services as secretary and organiser. A dainty afternoon tea was served, and the gathering was a great success..

The report of the District Health Inspector at the meeting of the Hospital and Chatriable Aid Board yesterday morning disclosed that there have been a large number of cases of diphtheria in the Board's district. Two cases of sleeping sickness, the first in the district, were also reported. The following cases of infectious disease were notified:—Diphtheria 43, scarlet fever 1, tuberculosis I. encephalitis lethargies (sleeping ’sickness) 2. influenza 1 • eerebro spinal meningitis 1. The cases were distributed as follows: Palmerston North, scarlet fever I, diphtheria 17. sleeping sickness 1, influenza 1; Feil'iing- diphtheria 3: Fox- ! ton. tuberculosis 1, c.s.ffi. I (a child ! eight vears old, death ensuing at the 'hospital); Levis, sleeping sickness 1 (a child four years old sent to Otaki Hospital); Bongo tea, T. 8.. diphtheria 7; Shannon, diphtheria X; Manawain, diphtheria S; Hatranga. diphtheria o, Qroaa, diphtheria 1; Kiwitea, diphtheria 2. There were two deaths pt the hospital of children seat there with diphtheria, one at Enrabolton. an infant, and another at Feildir-g.

There is every prospect of the Pease. Celebrations is each centre being held under condition* the reverse of pleasant as far as weather conditions are

concerned- Even if the day* are fine, | they are almost sure to be bitterly cold. j However, it may be taken for granted ■ I *iir vrill not deter loyal New Zca- | Landers from taking part in the various functions, and everyone will he out and about on the memorable days. An excellent safeguard in ease of bad weather is one of our smart -Trench * Coats- for lads and youths, selling at. | from 39s to SOs. They are every bit'a* ; good ae they look.- i GEO. FOWLDS, LTD-, Manners Street, Wellington. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Chronic Cheat Complaints, i < —list . *’•