LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11, 17 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.Mr J. Fedorowicz flsks that a slatemcHfc made regarding the plant to lie used at the oil boring works at Huiroa he corrected. It will not be the rotary system, but it is the strongest procurable percussion plant of the Canadian-Galician system that has Just been imported from England for this work. A very stiff frost was experienced in Stratiord last night, and this morniug ice three inches tliick in some instances had been iormed in watervessels standing in the open. To-day tlie bright sunshine and cloudless sky make for one of Nature’s most precious gifts.

Berlin hopes shortly to boast of the biggest theatre on earth. Its name describes what it is—the Theatre of the lif toe n Thousand. The originator the well-known German circus man. Stosch Sarrasani, who already conducts the Theatre of the Five Thousand at Dresden and the Theatre of the Ten Thousand at Frankfort-on-Main.

Jhe Kawhia Settler states tliat tlie party of sportsmen who exploited Jaharoa Jake at the opening of the season appear to have had a very successful expedition in that quarter. In tlie “bag” are 237 duck besides other game, which have been deposited in tlie Fisheries’ freezer for the time being.

Russian postage stamps with the head of the Cazar have now appeared for t Jig first time, and with them comes a novel and unforseen difficulty. Postal clerk® all over the country say that they cannot bring themselves to strike that august face with the cancellation stamp, and they either refuse altogether to do so or else aim at the extreme edge with the common result that they miss it entirely.

Contracts have been accepted by„the Federal Acting Minister for Defence for the supply of 21,750 wool hats for the cadets and 5000 fur hats for other branches of the forces. The successful tenderers were the Stockport Hat Mills, Shelmerdine’s Dominion Hat Mills, and the Denton Hat Mills, all Melbourne firms. Three or four other firms, including one Sydney company, sent in quotations. The total amount of the contract is about £6500, comprising £2OOO for the fur hats and £4500 for the others.

The Sunday School anniversary meetings to-morrow, under the able leadership of Adjutant Brown, assisted by Mr® Brown and local soldiery, will be bright and cheerful. The' Adjutant is a “warrior” of many years standing, and his addresses will no doubt be very interesting. AdjiitArit and Mrs Scotney, Adjutant Tatton, and Bandmaster Clough and Treasurer Lcbeau will be amongst those who will assist in a good programme on Monday evening.

Additional results of the electors for the Public Service Appeal Board are as follows-: Representing the Telegraph branch of the Post and Tele-, graph Department, Mr Alexander Mill (returned unopposed); two members to represent the : general officers of the departments, Messrs A. Marryatt and F. J. Mouatt. The official figures are:—A. Marrvat 1469, F. J. Mouat 1386, A. H. Holmes 1243, E. H. Ostler 1070, W. T. Morpeth 511, L. Burke 472, H. Roberts 443, ,|/h. O'Donnell 413, R. W. S. Ballantyne 106, informal 17.

The latest tests of the Kaupokonui Association show that the ten highest herds, comprising 266 cows, gave 8437 II). butter-fat, which, valued at Is per lb., amounted to £417 7s. The ten lowest herds, comprising 408 cows, gave 70331 b. butter-fat, value Is, £351 13s. The ten highest herds with 142 cows less than the ten lowest herds, gave 13141 b. more butter-fat, valued at £65 14 s. The highest individual cow gave 13201 b. milk; test 4.2; but-ter-fat 55.44. The average association cow gave 5071 b milk; test, 4.46; but-, ter-fat, 22.66.

In finding a motor cyclist £1 at Marton, on a charge of having ridden a motor cycle, with side car attached, over a railway level crossing when a train was nearing the crossing, Mr Kerr, S.M., said the legislature looked upon such cases as serious, and tlie utmost care should b« exercised b\ the travelling public. Although this was an isolated case, similar cases were common. Judge Denniston had said that people with such great potentialities for mischief as motors, and who have the means of controlling them, should exercise the greatest care on the slightest suggestion of danger. The case was brought in the public interest and as a warning.

It now transpires that the barqne Nomai was posted at Lloyds as missing in December last, so that it seems likely that the message picked up ai Mangonui 131 lift last week was genuine. She was posted at Lloyds as missing on December IS last. She left Newcastle for the West Coast of South America for Antofagasta on July 10, 1012, and ought to have arrived in the September following. After she put to sea nothing was heard of her. The Nomai was originally the Auchencaini, built of steel in 1891 at Alaryport, Scotland. The message found in a bottle at Mangonui Bluff was as follows: “Monday, 1). IG-7-1912. Nomai is sinking by hurricane in 12 deg. S.E. IGOdeg. East. Gott save ns and everybody.”

Every article in stock reduced in price during our Third Annual Sale. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Glassware, China, etc., Charles E. James, Broadway.

A suggestion made by the Mayor of Christchurch that a sum of £IOOO should be raised to provide annual shooting prizes for the crew of H.M.S. New Zealand did not find favour with the Wellington City Council. The Mayor said he thought that Wellington had already done its part, and he could not recommend that any contribution be made. This view met ivitb general approval, says the Times.

Speaking in Wellington on matters political in the Old Country on Thursday evening, Lady Stout denied that the suffragettes had ever had designs on human lives in their militant tics. Property was what they attacked. “Property is the god of England,’ remarked Lady Stout, “women s lives and children’s lives don’t count. The suffragettes never endangered one life, and they never thought of it.”

May 24 will again witness the'celebration of Australia Day amongst the children of the Roman Catholic schools (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph) It is also designated the Feast of Our Lady of Christians, the Patroness of Australia. Archbishop Kelly has sanctioned arrangements which include : —(1) Mass at 10 o’clock in St, Mary’s Cathedral, with an address by the Archbishop; (2) march past in the grounds; (3) singing of national songs, and tlie announcement of prize winners in the competitions; ft) luncheon in the school grounds.

The editor of “Everf lady’s Journal” the popular Australasian magazine for women—-has begun a campaign to help his readers to cut the cost of living without whittling down pleasure or comfort. In the May issue some most practical and helpful articles along this line appear: “Short-Cuts to Good Housekeeping,” the New Crochet Patterns, with beautiful designs; “To Make an Evening Gown at Home,” a complete lesson for amateurs; “Economical Ways in Fancywork;” “Housekeepers’ Problem®;” “Making Money by Raffia Work;” and a splendid Cookery Series.

Arrangements are being made by the Labor Department to send a Ihr go number of unemployed to various public works in both islands, states a Press Association message from Wellington. The majority of those required must ,have a knowledge of road, railway or tunnel work. About 150 men are required, and 40 of these will go from Wellington to the road and railway work® at Stratford. The Auckland office of the Labor Department will send a number of men to Tauranga, and other railway works in the district, from Christchurch to the West Coast. , Men will be sent to Otira, and from Dunedin others will be sent to the railway' Works at Roxborough and the irrigation works at Mount Ida. uf itfci > /.

I Captain Stevens,/gropp officer in Hawera, informed a Hawera Star reporter that the Government had approved of the issue of a commemorative medal tq each member of the New Zealand Senior Cadet contingent which visited Canada last year. The medal is to be of gold and enamel, with a representation of the flags of the two Dominions crossed, around which will be inscribed qn the obverse “New Zealand Cadet Contingent,” *> and On the reverse' “Canada, 1912,” the whole being surmounted by two crossed rifles. In addition, each cadet will receive a free issue of an M.L.E. short rifle. The headquarters staff Suggest that the medals should be presented at a public function. Cadet Garden of Norm an by, was a member of the contingent.

'1 lie visit of Bishop CVossley to R hanga was one of the most noteworthy events of the week (says the correspondent of the Taranaki Herald.) His Lordship arrived in company with the Rev Mr Houchen, district raissioner, and conducted church service at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, taking for his subject “Love is from God.” The Bishop was very impressive indeed, and as his final advice, he told his congregation that the various Protestant churches were trying to induce the Government of New Zealand to give the people a referendum on the Bible in schools. He explained to them that the danger of sectarian teaching was far from being a hindrance. He said that a book compiled of simple Biblical stories as those adopted in other States will be all that was required. Intimation forms in the shape pi cards would be supplied to all those wishing to sign their names as petitioners.

I A professional water diviner visited Stratford this morning, and was employed by the Stratford Co-operative Dairy Company in locating water on their property on the Cloton Road. Mr A. Sorenson, the gentleman in question, stated to a reporter that in his two years active experience in wate divining he has never had a failure. He does not believe in the infallibility of a willow wand as a divining rod, and when locating water holds his hands downwards and a foot or so from his sides-. He can**detect a soakage of water, but when passing over a running stream he experiences ‘ a sensation akin to a shock from a galvanic battery. Mr Sorenson did not take long to locate several streams running through the factory grounds, and he marked several places where a pipe could be sunk and a flow of water obtained. He will to the directors who meet to-day, and a well will probably be sunk where he advises, as the Company is most anxious to secure a good and plentiful water supply: When Ruby coughs and Fanny chokes, And Ruthie hangs her head, And mother sighs and father shorts “I wish that I were dead,” Then Grannie reaches for the shelf, A bottle to secure, And gives ns life—man, child and wife With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

The Wellington City Council has instructed their solicitor to take action against any persons not connecting their premises with the drainage system after receipt of the statutory notice.

Another reminder is given of the rally to be held in St. Andrew s Church to-morrow. The pastor (Rev. Mr Pattison) is desirous of seeing all the Presbyterians of the district at one, or, if possible, both services, as ho wishes to ascertain the numerical strength of the Presbytorian element i,„ die community.

An overturned motor car at the corner of'Broadway and Fenton Street this morning attracted a large crowd, one of whom who was so interested that he missed the mail train. The car, which was being driven by its owner, Mr J. 1* redne, who had as passengers Messrs Jack Lee and C. Smith and was proceeding to Hawera, when a milk cart came suddenly across Broadway from the direction of King Edward Parle. Mr Fredric, to avoid a collision, put on his brakes, and swerved the car into Fenton Street. The street was covered with a thick coating of frost, and the car skidded and overturned, throwing Mr Fredric clear, but pinning the passengers under the machine. Smith escaped wibh- • out a scratch, but Lee was not quite so fortunate, being slightly bruised and sustaining one or two scratches. The car appeared to be badly damaged, the wind screen smashed, wheen bent and twisted, and the body knocked about.

Mr W. R. Holmes has written to Mr J. B. ‘ Richards, secretary of the committee set up to enquire into tne prospects of a Taranaki Court at tne Auckland Exhibition, stating that all applications for provincial courts closed on May 31st, and that already there was a large amount of space over subscribed. Mr Richards stated to a reporter this morning that the Town Clerk of New Plymouth had written to him asking if anything was being done in regard to the court, and he wrote back stating that the committee appointed by the original meeting had sent a circular to every delegate who attended that meeting advising that the boroughs were prepared to contribute as per suggested scale, bub that the counties, with the exception of the Taranaki County, would not do so, and that under these circumstances the committee could not recommend further action. This, of course, ends the matter so far as a 'Taranaki Court is concerned.

The fourth of the special services in iSt. Andrew’s Hall was well attended last evening, the audience being larger than any of the previous ones. Miss, McCluggage, Miss Annear, and Mr , Russ rendered solos from the

Alexandra hymns which were much appreciated. The Missioner (Rev. tbi Mr Pattison) expressed himself as greatly pleased with the interest in, and the attendance at these meetings. Ho believed they were going • to hafe a very successful mission. The thanks of the Church were due to the choir for their constant attendance and the help they rendered at the services. The subject of the address was: St. John I. verses 11 and 12: ‘'He came unto His own’ and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power tn become the sons of God, even to then! that believe on His name.” When the meeting closed at 8.45, the majority of the audience showed no disposition to leave, but remained to sing the Alexandra hymns ami choruses.