LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 33, 6 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Final arrangements have been completed for the Catholic Social to bo lu'hl 1» the Town Hall to-morrow evening, and there is every indication of it being a great success. An interesting programme has boon arranged and as part of the proceeds are to ho devoted for patriotic par poset? there should he n largo attendance of the public.

The directors of the Cardiff Dairy Factory mot tlio buyers at the factory yesterday regarding tlio disposal ot the season’s output. It is understood that the Company decided to consign its output through Joseph [Nathan and Company, of Wellington.

The estates of 293 deceased persons wore assessed for stamp duty during August, the largest being that of W. O. Rutherford, Christchurch, of £133,013. The New Plymouth es-

tates were; John dago Col lb, Henry C. Ha wd iff e £3331, Charles Cl ray £230(), Thirza J. Ward £lo33.—Press Association.

The following team will represent the Stratford Senior Cadets against the S.D.H.S. on Victoria Park on Thursday next: Crosson, Kivell (3), McCullough, Sharrock, \ickers (2), Lehmann, James, Collins, Menli, Clemow, Shotter, Chard. Emergencies; Dudding and Simmons. Play commences at 2 p.m. sharp. Six ponce admission will be charged at the gate. This match decides the winners of the Central Division, and promises to oe a good game.

A concert is advertised to he held in St. Andrew’s Hall on Thursday evening. It is the fifth of the series arranged by the St. Andrew’s Choir. A most attractive programme lias been arranged, a number of friends from outside Stratford having promised very valuable assistance. Amongst those assisting are: Mr and Mrs Edmondson, Mrs Beesley, Miss Nielsen, Miss Greenhalgh, and Messrs Lester Bros., Hanford Bros., and Walters, in addition to choir members (one of whom, Mr P. Aitken, will be hoard for the first time in Stratford

The conference between representatives of Secondary School Assistants’ Union and the New Zealand Educational Institute, decided upon the amalgamation of the two bodies, the institute to retain independence of action on matters specially affecting its members, and to have adequate representation on the executive. The Secondary School Assistants’ Association conference elected the following officers: President, Mr T. Brodie (Wellington); vice-president. Miss Grisson (Christchurch); executive, .Messrs Rockell. Gifford and Mahon.

The theft of a lady's bicycle from the door of the “Stratford Evening Post” office on Monday was cleared up this morning, when the missing machine was found propped up against an electric light pole at the cast end of Fenton Street. It was not in that position late last night, but as early as five o’clock this morning the discovery was made. No doubt the thief thought better of his action after reading in the “Post” last night that trouble was brewing if the bicycle was not returned at once. The owner was delighted to receive it back in good order.

“The New Zealand Hospital Shi]) Maheiio,” is the title of a well got-up little book, compiled by His Excellency the Governor, and composed of extracts from the ship’s official diary, of the doings of the Hospital Ship Mabeno, on her first cruise, thinking, as he says, that such “might prove of interest to the people oi New Zealand who so generously provided her equipment and that of the Marama.” As the hospital ships return after each commission, Lord Liverpool proposes, if possible, to publish similar short accounts of their doings, so that the people of the Dominion may get some idea of the work that is being accomplished by these ships. Our copy comes from the publishers at Christchurch (Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., Is (id). The proceeds of the sale, after the cost of production has been met, arc to be devoted to Red Cross purposes.

Instances of petty thieving and escapades by youths of the “Leadwood Dick” type have become unpleasantly frequent of late in Stratford, and these moral lapses are the cause ol serious thought for many older minds. Perhaps the reputation of the town as a crime centre is neither better nor worse than others of its size m the Dominion, but that view does not improve matters for us. The fact remains that daring attempts at burglary, involving the blowing up of a safe at a boot shop, the disappearance of articles of clothing from drapers’ shoos and sample rooms, and the theft of numerous other things which need not ho enumerated, have, up to the present, been successfully covered up. .It is understood, however, that interesting developments may shortly be expected, when the police will piece together the shreds of evidence connecting some of the offences with the same individuals. Shop-lifting is also stated to be rife, but there is difficulty in these cases as a rule in sheeting home the crime.

Rheumatic paint; are sometimes so slight at first that nothing is thought of them. Hut with each recurrence Uie trouble becomes -more severe, ami from slight aches, Rheumatism grows to he a very painful and almost constant trouble. The real cause of Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, am! kindred diseases i-, the accumulation of uric acid in the blood. This settles in minute crystals at the joints and in the tissues of the body, and the result is Rheumatism. Gout, or Lumbago. It the uric acid be eradicated by Rheumo, then Rheumatism, is cured. Kheitiiid expels ihe excess uric acid Ik m the system and thus lias complete), cured thousands ol suHerers. Gel Rheumo now and get immediate reHot. — l’s (id or -Is hd a bo.tie. Rarraclouglrs I’rogandra is a won-r-WM corn cure. It eompletoly cures ■;;ird a.id soft corns in a feu days.— Try it. BarrnclouglTs -Magic Meniup Ouvfta Toothache.

Air A. 31. Spilman left for Wellington bv the mail train this morning.

The directors of the Stratford Dairy Co. will meet the butter buyers on September 13 to discuss the matter of the consignment of the season’s output.

Weather forecast.—The indications are for freshening westerly winds strong to gale. The weather appears likely to ho cloudy and unsettled, with rain following. The barometer falling heavily shortly.—Pemberton, Wellington.

For cool cheek on the part of two youthful offenders, an incident which occurred yesterday afternoon at Foster’s boot emporium, Broadway, will take a lot of beating. A girl aged eight years and a boy ot ten, on their wav home from school, calmly walked up to the display stand in trout ot the shop, ami while the girl opened out her cloak the boy took a pair of boots ( two sizes too big for him, by the. way i, and put them under tlio girl’s arm. It was the work of less than a minute, and they continued their peregrinations. However, Air Foster had watched the operation from inside the shop, and he followed and caught them a.t the Post Office steps, when they disgorged the hoots and made a clean confession, stating their name and ages. Asked by Mr Foster what would have happened if they had got home with the boots, the youngsters said: ‘‘Ob, we would have been sent baeK with them!” Mr Foster says he has reason not to place too much reliance on the truth of the statement, as there is the probability that tHo children know something of another pair of child’s hoots which disappeared mysteriously from the same stand about three weeks ago.

Rumors were current to-day that the recent burglaries at White’s drapery store, County Hotel sample rooms, and other business premises, will be cleared up during the next few days. The lad who was reported yesterday to have stolen one of Mr W. Green’s horses was arrested by Constable Robertson in the Mountain Reserve last evening. The boy was conveyed to town, and it is stated that he gave certain information to the police about the recent burglaries. The police made another arrest at

about live o’clock this morning. It is understood that the man and the boy, who had been living together for some time, had been connected with the burglaries, and that the lad “blew the gaff,”—thieves’ parlance, for turning King’s evidence. Dame rumour ha s it that the man and the boy will bo charged with the theft of clothing, engineer’s tools and benzine. Many private owners, garage proprietors ami stores have missed tins of benzine of late, and it is thought that the man. who is a wellknown motor cyclist who uses lus machine for business purposes, will have to answer to the charges. It is alleged that accused has not bought any benzine in town, though he uses about a gallon a day. A private car owner stated to a “Post” reporter today that be lost a tin of benzine some two weeks ago, one store lost three cases, and another private owner missed a. quantity of the spirit. The thief worked very quietly, and took the benzine from the motor houses at night when the residents were in bed. The two accused, Milton William Barlow (for whom Mr T. C. Fookes appeared) and George Browning, were brought up before Mr S. B. Hunter, J.P.,at Stratford Magistrate’s Court at noon to-day, charged with breaking, entering, and theft at Bert. Darkness’ engineering premises. On the application of Sergeant Dale, a remand was granted to 10 a.m. on September 13. Bail was allowed in self £IOO and one security of £IOO in each instance. In the case of Barlow (a youth) the amount was forthcoming. It is. stated that other charges are pending against the accused. This afternoon, it was ascertained that the police had been working on the case for some days and had recovered a number of articles reported as missing from business houses.