LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 15, 20 April 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

His Majesty’s Theatre on Good h iid ay night, a special programme will be screened, headed 1 by a filmisation of Hall Cain’s farrious book, “the Christian:”- :;>! . ■■ n '<-ii.il i T 1 > | While attending to one -of his horsqs ajb-Te Popp yesterday. MrW.bfflair,«'ho is contracting, . for’, the'. County Council, mej; pyitb an'unfortunate accident. He was adjusting the harness when the horse kicked him on the leg, hi caking it just below the knee. -After lying on the road for some time, the injured man was discovered by a party of Hawera motorists^,who immediately put the broken leg in rough splints. Afterwards they motored Mr Blair home to his residence in Stratford. The injured man was removed to the Stratford Hospital last evening.

During the. discussion at the Council table yesterday over matters in con-* nection with the engineer’s duties, the Chairman (Mr Hathaway), said: “I am absolutely; sick, of . this back-biting and jpin-pricking at our Engineer—you talk about work to be done in certain parts where no money is available !—how, can we “brinks ■Without straw?” Then, more emphatically: “If you don’t like him sack him! and appoint Councillor Baskin the engineer, as he appears to be brimming over with knowledge of the duties!”] Councillors Christoffel, Walter, and. Were spoke in the same strain, and some references were made to "lights' being bidden under bushels,” and commonsense under a hay.stack!

The arrival of the Wanganui Silver Band to Stratford to-morrow night under the command of Staff-Captaul Thurkett'le, will be awaited with interest. The Band will render a firstclass programme in the Town Hall at S p.m., and while, no doubt,, many people will enjoy a stirring and rousing march or a pleasing selection, there are others who will prefer to sit hack and enjoy the splendid harmony of the band in the rendition of old favorite hymn tunes. All these tastes will be catered for, and finally “The Bushman’s Revenge” will put a fine finish to a well-prepared programme of vocal and instrumental items. The proceeds will, as readers will remember, be devoted to the fund for the New Homes for Children of Fallen Soldiers. j

On Anzac Day (Tuesday, 25th April) the Church bells and the Fire Brigade bell will be rung at 12.30 p.m. sharp, as a signal for carrying out the suggestion to solemnly celebrate the glorious deeds of our soldiers at the landing on Gallipoli. For five, minutes everyone will stand uncovered in silent respect for the memory of the dead heroes. This is being done simultaneously throughout Australia by arrangements between the various Governments, municipal authorities, etc.

and all traffic will be suspended for the time. The commemoration of Anzac Day is one that "ill appeal to every patriot with growing respect as the years roll by, for will it not signify the “blooding” of the young Nation in the Antipodes and form a foundation for the recognition of a glorious posterity? On the sound of the bells all will stand uncovered in silent reflection on the heroism and memory of the departed soldiers.

Under new regulations men wishing to leave New Zealand as officers with the reinforcements will have to put in 44 weeks’ training.

Dame Rumor has it (states the Manawafu Times) that as the result of an audit, a well-known solicitor in a neighboring district is £17,000 short. An Auckland Press Association gram states: Ruben George Pjgott, aged eighteen months, was drowned at Mouniaukai in the creek near bis father’s bouse.

Miss Gertrude Bredow was success-, ful in passing the Art of Teaching (60) and Rudiments (SI) examination. Miss Annie Dromgoole, pass, Art of Teaching *6O), gaining a licentiate. Both young ladies are pupils of the Convent.

A Wellington telegram states: A young man named Arthur Edward Trotisou was sentenced yesterday t*> six months’ imprisonment for obtaining by false pretences the sum of £3 10s, and also a cameo ring, valued at £6, from a young woman whom he had promised to marry on Easter Monday. Tronson, who is married, and has a wife residing at Hamilton, admitted having been convicted of the same class of offence.

The Defence authorities state that a steamer, with returning invalided soldiers, is expected to arrive at Lyttelton on Friday morning. After the men have been medically examined, t those for the North Island will leave by the Mararoa, .arriving at Wellington on Saturday morning. Should the vessel arrive ino late to catch the New Plymouth and Nmpier/rains* accommodation will be found for the men until the following day, while those who have their homes in -Auckland and places that can he reached by tram leaving Wellington the same day, will go forward.

At the Stratford Magistrate’s Court this morning Robert Henry Quale appeared to answer to a charge of drunkenness in Stratford yesterday. Quale pleaded guilty, and also admitted being convicted for drunkenness on March 3rd and I.3th. He objected to the granting of a prohibition order against him. Sergeant Dale, who conducted the case for t;he police, said he knew Quale--who ; was employed on the roads Whanga- , j onomppa., J'jveiy .now and then he cape , jnto town’, go.t d,mnk and made a,,. , ladisauce of himself. Con stable Blease( ?1 also referred to accused’s habits. Ser- t ,, geimti Dale said the man only had 2s in his pockets when arrested. He would ;bo satisfied with a prohibition order. The presiding Justices, Messrs McCluggage and A. W. Reid, convicted and discharged accused and issued a prohi- ' bjtion order against him, which takes effect immediately.

Business assumed a somewhat sensational aspect at yesterday’s meeting of the Stratford County Council during a discussion over the work of the County Engineer. Cr. Baskin (between whom and the Council’s 'officer, it is well-known, no love iis lost), stated that he had been subjected to very insulting and abusive language on the’ part of one of the foremen, who complained' that the Councillor had made: untrue statements about him at 1 the Council table, arid stating that source of his infbrmati6n ' was' the Engineer (Mr Lopdell). Some wordy interchan+ ges followed, after which Cr. - BaSkitt: gave notice to move at next meeting of the Council that the'services of the Engineer be dispensed with. The Chairman said there was no special necessity for a notice of motion, as the matter could be dealt with there and then but Councillor Baskin stuck to his point, saying that the matter was very serious, and that Councillors would be well advised to earnestly consider blie suggestion. Cr. Chnstotfel then took the floor and proceeded to “scarify” Or. Baskin in a very complete manner, and in the course of his, remarks stated that the Engineer was .. an excellent officer, who iiad done splendid work for the ratepayers, and who had been subjected to a great deal of unnecessary heckling by one or- two Councillors. He therefore gave notice to move at next meeting of the Council that the salary of he Engineer be increased in recognitios of his good wo i*k, and to mark the Councillors’ confidence in him. “That’ll settle it,” remarked one Councillor; “I know' who’ll win!” The general smile which lit up Councillors’ features seemed to indicate that the voting on the matter would be one-sided. The Council then proceeded, with great dignity, to the next business!