GENERAL NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9459, 31 May 1909, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

A newspaper runner summoned to attend as juryman in the Wellington Court yesterday : assured the Judget that nobody but* himself knew on©* “run” of 200 subscribers, and Hi© Honour granted exemption.

Hunting in Taranaki is becoming very popular, and at the meet of the North Taranaki Hunt Club, afe Urenui last week, over a hundred horsemen were in the field. The Club, which has only been started three years, has about 150 active members. The pack of 10 couples are splendid workers. A writer in the New Zealand Herald states that the congregation of one of the leading Anglican chu-ches in Auckland was alarmed one Sunday recently, during the sermon, to see a lady, after hesitating for a little while, lean backward with closed eyes and pallid face. “Fainted!” whispered the worshippers to'bne another, and two gentlemen came swiftly to the rescue. With a skill and confidence that indicated the uselessness of compulsory training in the art of transporting fainting ladies, they lifted her between tbem and had her well away towards the vestry when the lady— Woke up. The congregation, the writer says, became apopletio. Before the Arbitration Court 'Mr Froatkk, as representing the employers in the bootmaking dispute, laid the whole position of the local manufacturers before Mr Justice Sim and his colleagues. He protested against what be called the exorbitant demands of the union,, pointing out certain oironmstanoes, possibilities of the future, over which the local maker had no control. State administered factories had been advocated on more occasions than one. This, in conjunction with the preference clause, would create an impossible position for the class he was representing. It might mean that all the best men would be employed by trie State, and a preference to unionists clause making it ne6essary for the private manufacturer to employ those whom the State did not want. If such came to pass, it would simply mean “to let” notices on the premises of the private manufacturers.

A Timarn Herald reporter, a- “ timid and unsuspecting man,” got into conversation with a motor-car-owner who delivered to him an irate tirade on the persecution meted onfe by the public to car-owners. Every? accident on the road, he said, is immediately attributed to a motor-car.. In London a oar may go through the city at twelve miles an hour, but in Timaru only four miles an hour Is* allowed at street corners. He thinks the prejudice against the motor-car is caused by “a socialistic spirit which delights in abusing that which is beyond its reach. As for the newspaper men who write thoa& abominable lies about cars,” he said with scorn, “they should be dragged in the front of a oar ana run over by it; that would he plenty good enough for them.” It is a very prevalent belief that “Pelorns Jack” is piotected by a> special Act of Parliament. TieEvening Post, however, points but' that the famous “pilot,” as the l grampus is styled in American) papers, is not the subject of a special; Act, but is safeguarded by Government Proclamation, under the hand of the Governor-in-Oounoil. Even this notice does not specially apply to “Pelorua Jack,” bat affects generally all members of his species, within certain limits. In the Gazette of September 27th, 1904, it was stipulated that during a period of five years from that date it would not be lawful for any person “to= take the fish or mammal of the species commonly known as Bissois dolphin (grampus griseua) in the waters of Cook Strait or of the bays, sounds, and estuaries adjacent thereto.” Offenders against this regulation are liable to a penalty of not less than £5 nor more than £IOO. Hence, so far as the Government is concerned at present, continues the journal, this strange marine anomaly is protected so long as he remains content with bis old haunts, and if any of bis brethren oome to join him in his habitat they will also share the measure of proteotion afforded by the regulation of September, 1904. This period of grace will expire on September 29fch next, hat is sure to be renewed.

The Minister for Roads (Hon. A. W. Hogg) was waited on by a deputation of settlers from the North Waimariuo Block, introduced by Messrs Dawson and Canton, members of the Wellington Land Board. It appears that in August, 1907, about sixty-six settlers took up some 50,000 acres of land there, hilly country, well covered with bush, and very well adapted for sheep. The; settlers, it was represented, are. workers rather than capitalists, and having expended a large amount of: labour on the land have found themselves in difficulties. Unless they pay up arrears of rent they are unable to borrow either from the private lender or the Advances to> Settlers Department. The Land Board has no desire to press them for the reht, but cannot relieve them, otherwise Their neighbours on some of the adjacent blocks are allowed relief dnder the Bush and Swamp Lands Act, but in theiroa«e, although they have heavy bush, there is no such concession. They suggested that, as a measure ■ of relief, their rent should stand over for four years, and the interest be added to the future rental. The Minister advised them that their proper course would be to have antinterview with the Premier, as Minister of Lands. Under any circumstances, he would have much pleasure in bringing their position before the Premier, with a view to . giving them some assistance, if it could possibly be provided.

HEALTH HINTS FOR RHEUMATICS. Diet plays an important part ini Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and kindred complaints. Those troubled with these diseases should be careful, for some foods encourage the formation of uric acld. Avoid red meats, beer, vinegar, spices ; use tea and coffee sparingly, and—most important of all—take RHEUMO. It is the one medicine that will quickly and effectually onye Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and their attendant evils. The .first dose of RHEUMO gives , relief, and its use will be found to effect a complete cure. Your chemist or storekeeper sells it. 3s 6d and 4s 6d a bottle. Give It a trial.

. For Woods’ Great . Peppermint Cure. Never fails* Is i 6d and 3s 6c?-