LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43099, 1 June 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

M. Alfred Leblanc has just made a balloon voyage from Paris to the shores of the Baltic —a distance of 630 miles—in fourteen hours. Pastures in quiet, secluded places are most valuable for fattening cattle than ase those adjacent to public roads or adjoining pastures where horses or breeding cattle are run. The visit of the Prince and Princes, of "Wales to India cost Great Britain approximately £56,583 on the navy accounts in addition to the special service vote of £20,000, Six different styles of sewing machines to select from. Time payment or cash. See Johnson and Wigg’s stock. —Advt. There are twenty-four insurance com panies, including the State office, carrying on business in the colony, the names being givep in the last “ Gazette, ” in accordance with a rule made under the Fire Brigades Act, 1906. It was decided at the Crown Lane Board meeting at Auckland on Wednesday, to throw open a number of areas of Crown Lands. Lots 1 and 4 Block V, Matamata township, containing oneacre, to be ye* opened at Jss per half-yearly rental.

A social is to be held in the Public Hall next Thursday evening, June 6, in aid of St. Joseph’s Church. The price of the tickets being one shilling. In the event of war (says an agricultural paper) our best soldiers would pome from the farms. Patriotism is much easier for the man who lives with his family on the old homestead than it is for the fellow who fights for his board-ing-houiie. Changing your mind is a very costly thing in the Magistrate’s Court, & <ys the “ Christchurch Press.” An accused person, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of procuring liquor for a prohibited person, and then altered his plea to guiltv, had t© pay exactly £2 more into the Government coffers than his companions, who admitted the offence in the first instance.

For children’s hackin : cough at night Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d and Is 6d,—Advt. What would the Minister of Lands say if the secretary of his department were constantly fomenting strife amorgst the Crown tenants at the Farmers’ Union meetings; or if the Secretary of the Marine Department habitually attended meetings of the Seamen’s Union to show them how badly the shipping companies are treating them ? Spectator,” on the Tregear policy.

One of the most useful things in the house is to be bought in Te Aroha at wholesale price, ask Johnson and Wigg.— Advt.

The New Zealand “ Times ” says We have good authority for stating that* the trouble between the dairy factory hands and the factories of Taranaki will probably be shortly settled in an aimcable manner. The men have stated theirs demands —which are of a reasonable char • acter, principally in the direction of winter holiday - and a conference of delegates from the labour union and from the co-operatiAe factory directorates is to be held in a few days to consider the position.

Pure wool blankets, beautiful quality from 19s 3d up -L. Cullen Te Aroha. — Advt.

An analysis of the prize list of the Military Tournament held at the Showgrounds on Empire Day, discloses a result of which the residents of Hamilton and district and the officers may well be proud. The local corps, the A squadron, succeeded in winning ten first, eight second, and six third prizes, totalling in value to the respectable sum of £97, in addition to two valuable trophies. A truly meritorious performance, when it is taken into consideration that they were competing with such corpses the Waiuku Mounted Rifles, Franklin Mounted Rifle Garrison Artillery and other well-known corps.

Men’s pure wool underwear at less than Auckland price.—L. Cullen Te Aroha. - Advt.

It is with regret that we record the death of a most popular railway officer in the person of Mr Benjamin B. McCurdy, who passed away at the Waikato Hospital at six o’clock on Monday morning. Mr McCurdy was attacked with typhoid in the early part of the week, and congestion of the lungs supervening, the end came as stated. Joining the service twentyfour years ago, Mr McCurdy had risen to the rank of relieving officer, and as such had at various times, charge of several stations in this district, where he always made a host of friends. Mr McCurdy who was forty-two years of age, leaves a widow (resident in Auckland) and five children, one of whom, sad to relate, is at present seriously ill. Mr A. J. McCurdy, late colonial secretary of the Farmers’ Union, was a brother of deceased. The body was taken by train to Auckland where the interment took place.—Waikato Times. • Just landed a big shipment of sewing machines both hand and treadle, ballbearing, and otherwise, no middleman profits, direct from manufactures. Johnson and Wigg.—Advt. Apparently the Kaipara section of railway is no better off than Whangarei in the matter of rolling stock and general convenience for the public. At the meeting of the Kaipara Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 22nd, it was resolved that the Government be urged to replace the obsolete rolling stock at presept used on the Kaipara line with more up-to-date plant, and also to point out that owing to the insufficient engine power, the trains are constantly being brought to a stand-still at'the inclines. The question of there baing no geueral waiting-room was bro ught up, and it was moved by Mr A. E. Harding, seconded by Mr J. McLeod, and carried, that the attention of the Railway Department be drawn to the fact that a new railway station at Helensville is urgently required. A choice lot of millinery just arrived

made up in Auckland under Mrs Cvfilen’s supervision.—L. Cullen!fe Aroha. —Advt. The progress of settlement in the Rohe Pctae, or what is more popularly known

as the King Country, is greatly retarded by the present laws relating to Maori land. Nor is their administration giving satisfaction—Maori and pakeha are alike discontented with the existing conditions but the Government policy seeing to be that of “ taihoa.” In certain localities the settlers are prevented from proceeding with road-construction owing to the roads passing through Maori land, as they do not feel disposed to go to the expense of constructing roads for the benefit of native owners who are not contributing to the cost. The settlers consider that the Government should either construct these roads or provide a meanß of rating Maori lands. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds never fails. Is 6d and 2s 6d.—Advt.

The grand jury, at the conclusion of its labours at the Auckland Supreme Court on Tuesday, made the following recommendation :—Thisjury respectfully suggests that in view of the laxity in the supervision of nursing homes registered urder the Infant Life Protection Act, efficient medipal supervi-ion and inspection should be Insisted upon, in addition to the present police Bupervi«io'rl'.'”"'' , Mr Justice Denniston said he would have the recommendation sent lo the proper authorities. “ I may say I think there is ground for more medical supervision,” said His Hohor. The jury brought in a true bill against the keeper of an infants’ h iue in Auckland. PRACTICAL “ L-K.G. ” EVIDENCE Mr J. Burt-Veale, the well-known practical dairyman of Woodville. writes with regard to the “ Lawrence-Kenuedy-Gillies ” Milking Machine as follows . • ‘ The butter fat test and quantity are fully maintained. For the past six weeks the variations have not exceeded 61bs of butter fat per week on the whole herd of fifty cows. There are no ill effects on the cows whatever, and there is no difficulty in keeping the machines clean. The milk is far cleaner, and its keeping qualities excellent. The machine solves the labour problem for those having to employ for large herds.” Mac Ewan and Co. Ltd., Sole Agents, Fort Street Auckland. )

A man is required by Mr Berghofer , for at bread cart. Th > Chairman of the Manawaru School Committee’s reply to Rev Dukes is held over till next issue. R?J. Coulter, miner, employed at the Drury CoAl Company’s mine, was killed yesterday by a fall of shale. The Pinko Mounted Rifles have a notice in this issue re inspection parade by the Odicer Commanding Squadron. An inquiry is to be held on Monday by Mr Bush S.M., into the cause of the fire at Belmont House, on May 4, at the instance of the insurance companies concerned. A meeting of the Ijiiako Rugby Union was held at Waihou on Wednesday night but as the secrotary had not the courtesy to notify us, we we t e una.leto be present and give a report. At a meeting of the Liberal and Labor League on Wednesday nigbt, it was de cided to hold a social gathering before Parliament opened, and invite the presidents of other societies and H. Poland, Esq., MH.E. A strong committee wa< appointed to carryout the arrang3inents. A meeting of all those interested n the formation of a young men’s club, will be held in Mclndoe and Hill s meeting room on Monday night, ac 7.30 p.in., when we hope to see the young men attend in large numbers.

The Okauia Block, of 13,000 acres, which has been before the Court for several days, is to be iuspeoled by the Court on Wednesday. The Government is negotiating for the purchase of the block for closer settlement.

Arrangements are being made for the defence of John Langfoid Crump, committed for trial on a charge of murder at Portsmouth. Three local doctors, who are acquainted with accused, are prepared to say C. urap is in a condition ouch as would justify placing him under restraint.

Th •> Teasdale Settlement, Te Awamutu (late church mission), a very valuable property, recently purchased by the Government, with an are?, of about 173 acres, w'll be open for ouV'c selection at an early date. Judging fo n the numerous inqui ies .‘b it are being made for business and rosid mti ’l site.*, a uraiber of new shops and offices are likely to be erected on the prope ,y, A prosperous future is predic.ed for Te Awanutu. Some of the richest agricultural holdings in the colony a>-e :n the neighbourhood. tVhe.l coughs and colds disturb the house, When sick kids woivy urnler, And sneezing through the n'ght annoys The t ; red aud weary pater,

You’ll hear him los3 and say to ma, “ To morrow you procure The stuff to cure those sneezing kids, That’s Woods’ Great Peppermmt Cure.”