LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 75, 20 July 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Foresters’ Lodge holds another of its series of dances this evening. The annual meeting of the Midhirst Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Limited, will be held in the Town Hall, Midhirst, on Monday next, at 12.30 o’clock. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Stratford Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Ltd., will be held in the Town Hall on Monday next, at 11 o’clock. In connection with the appropriations to he disposed of by the Stratford Co-op. Building Society on Monday, 27th, it should be noted that all subscriptions must be paid up to the 25th inst. The Town Clerk gives notice that the by-laws relating to dangerous goods within the Borough of Stratford will be strictly enforced, and that airplications for licenses to store such goods must be in the hands of the Town Clerk on or before Monday next. One of the final phases of the Kaiapoi joy ride occurred in the Christchurch Court on Saturday, when the girl, on a charge of drunkenness, was committed to a receiving home. The Magistrate said he would not allow her relatives to have charge of her. Mrs H. Jenkins, of Raetihi, was the victim of a most unusual misadventure, whereby she has completely lost one eye, and is suffering greatly from injuries and shock, states the Taihape Daily Times. On Monday morning, Mrs Jenkins, having diffi cully in extracting a glass stopper 'from a small bottle, placed the bottle in the oven, with the idea of freeing the stopper. On opening the oven to remove the bottle the latter exploded violently in Mrs Jenkins’ face, resulting in shocking injuries being inflicted. The fragimeats cut right through the upper and lower lids of one eye, and severed the eye itself, completely destroying It. In this sad plight, Mrs Jenkins, who was alone, had the presence of mind to go to the house of a neighhour, and Doctor was soon in attendance. The injured eye vas !removed, and at latest reports, the 'patient is doing as well as can he | jexpoctod.

The different types of native witnesses were noticeable at Court on Thursday (states the Opunake Times). They were all very intelligent, but differently mannered. One young fellow was a example to afl and sundry with his “no sir,” and “yes sir.” Another spoke nicely and to good effect without any polisli in his manner. The third native spoke of his father as “my old man,” and his counsel as “Mac.” A freak calf is to be seen on Weston’s farm at Awatuna. It'hops about on three legs, the one being in front in its natural place. There is no sign of the fourth member at all. Except that there is no disfigurement of the shoulder, it would appear almost that the leg had been taken out quite neatly by an operation. The astonishing part to the ordinary farmer is that trouble should have been taken to rear a hull calf with a deformity of such a nature. During the quarter ending June 20, (39 vessels entered the port of New Plymouth, their tonnage being 75,550. The imports for the period amounted to 22,961 tons, and the exports to 2,982 tons, making a total of 25,943 tons handled. The figures for the corresponding period last year were 89 vessels, of a tonnage of 96,645 tons, imports 19,432 tons, exports 2832 tons —total 22,255. The revenue for the past quarter was £3179 17s 2d,against £2579 los scl last year. A few weeks ago a Stratford resident who is on a visit to London attended a performance of “Mr Wu” at the Strand Theatre, presented by the Louis Meyer Company. In looking over his 'p r °g ramme n<? " ticed a special announcement on one page as follows“In active preparation another Company for Australia and New Zealand.” The towns it is intended to visit are all mentioned, and singularly the only town in Taranaki named is Stratford! What’s what and who’s Wu! The little chaps who run in front of some other “shows” might sit up and take notice. e Mr Geo. H. Diamond, • of phicago, writing to his brother, Mr Will Diamond, of His Majesty’s Theatre, Stratford, refers to Mount Egmont.in reply to some photographs which were the work of Mr Williams, of the Stratford Mountain House, and which were sent over to him. The writer says that judging from the photos., we have a fine scenic reserve, - and in regard to Mount Egmont, that “there isn’t such a perfect cone in the States.” He considered it was the next best to Mount Fusiyama, the sacred mountain of Japan., Mr Diamond, it may be stated, is in a big way in vaudeville, and runs, three theatres of his own in Chicago. An interesting discussion on forms of voting took place at the Municipal Conference. A Hawera delegate introduced the following remit:—“That in order to secure absolute uniformity the system of voting by marking a cross on voting paper shall be extended to polls on loan, rating, or any other matters.” The conference was,, on the whole, strongly opposed to the suggestion. Several speakers, with many years’ experience as returning officers, insisted that the natural, way of voting for a man was to strike out the name of his opponent. Ninety per cent, of voters were under the impression that putting a cross against a candidate’s name was a sign of disapproval. It was finally decided to substitute the words “out the names,” for “a cross” in the remit. Waingongoro Notes:—Despite the inclement weather (writes our own correspondent) last Tuesday evening, the social and dance held in the school in aid of the piano fund proved very successful. During the evening Mr David, on behalf of the committee, thanked all those who so generously contributed towards the purchase of the piano, which after the social they think will be free of debt. The music for the dance was supplied by Mr A. Belcher, extras being played by Miss O’Sullivan. Mr J. Brown carried out the duties of M.C. Songs were contributed by Miss Susans, Mr Wright and Mr Belcher, the accompaniments being played by Misses O’Sullivan, Susans and Mr Gibbs. ' Mr Blackstock, senr., gave two recitations in splendid Scotch style. A sumptuous suppjer was handed round, which was done ample justice to, after which the dancing, etc., was resumed until the small hours of the morning.