LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8155, 12 July 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Among the passengers who arrived by liie Ngapuhi on Wednesday was Mr K. Armiiage, the well known ad vnuce manager of the Taytor-Carring-lon Company. The company appear at the New'Plymoulh Theatre Jtoyal on July 20th, in a new dramatic sensation entitled " I'njuslly Sentenced." Many years bine rolled by since Hie first of Pcllcw's "(dean sweep" sales was announced. Every " clean sweep " has brought satisfaction and pleasure to hundreds of customers, for money spent there has been well and profit - ably spent. To-day the " clean sweep " sale is more popular than ever. It is proceeding briskly everyday. Look at to-day's advertised lines : Ladies' tan and black kid gloves, worth -Is, selling at Is lid. We handled these, and can recommend them. Blouse silks at a shilling a yard, ladies' and children's hosiery, a shilling a pair, are some indication of the prices at this sale. But read the advertiscnientdo-daj', on pane, 2,

Applications for shares in the Inglewood Oil and Prospecting Company have been received iu satisfactory numbers. Mr D. McAllum, broker for Taranaki, is still receiving applications. Attention is drawn to Livingston's auction sale of fresh meat, and a job line of suit lengths, on Saturday next. The sale commences at 1.15 p.m. A splendid opportunity will bo afforded those in want of a good bicycle on Saturday next when Messrs Bewloy and Griffiths will sell by auction upwards of thirty new and second hand machines. This is a chance that should not bo missed by purchasers.

In a leoture at Melbourne recently on the subject of marriage and family life, Archbishop Cut said the proceedings of the Divoroe Court* aroused fie just iodignation of the judges who presided over them, and the records of those courts proved the utter demoralisation of society.

Mr J. Crump, farmer, of Bullarook (Victoria) has invented an ingenious automatio potato-planter. The machine is attached to in ordinary plough, and as the furrow is made the machine plants the potatoes at regular intervals. The machine only weighs 801b. Among the frolics of the gale on Tuesday was the displacement of a huge beam on the roof of the new post office at New Plymouth now in course of construction. This went sliding down, damaging gutters and spouting en route, eventually landing against a window in the Deeds office, which it shattered. Luckily there was no one working close to the window at the time.

Mr B. Dive, of Eltham, cabled on Tuesday to Wilier and Riley, the wellknown London firm Df butter importers, asking what the prospects were in the market for the coming season and the following satisfactory and instructive reply came to hand to-day:—"Pros-pects are good; can hold out every encouragement; recommend consignments ; market very firm, prices advancing, an increase can be looked for; stocks have been rapidly reduced." The " lion " shilling is now appearing in circulation. It is a neat coin. The date of issue is 1906 ; the King's head is the usual pourtrayal, but on the reverse side there is the crowned British lion standing on the crown, this being suggestive of several Continental coins—Belgian, for instance. The Fid. Def. lettering appoara round the border. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Christchurch has had a windfall in the shape of a legacy—the first of the kind given to the society—of £34) 10s Bd, in the estite of the late Mrs Cather'ne B-irratt, Melb. u ae. It is expected that about £UO will be received from the sime estate when the accounts ao closed. Wednesday, July 2otli, s t& be ob served as a public holiday throughout New Zealand for thi celebration of Arbor Day. In order that the movement may b3 raa<!e as successful as possib'e the Government hopes that the Mavors of the various municipalities and chairmen of local bodies will place the matter prominently before the people of the colony, and do all they can to encourage the planting of fiublic reserves and other available ands, both public and private, with trees suited to the locality.

The following resolutions haye been carriod by the Executive of the New Zealand Alliance :—" This meeting of the 'New Zealand A'liance Executive regrets the publication of a misleading paragraph from tlie Press Assocition agent in Invercargill, concerning nolicense in that electorate. It points out that instead of a majority of 10 having cirried no-license, as stated in the paragraph referred to, the majority really was 1329. This meeting further resents the implication conveyed by the paragraph in question that luverearglll, under no-license, is likely to lapse into a condition of lawlessness and disorder, which has not obtained during the prevalence of liquor licenses. It feels confident that the Government wilt take stops to check any such tendency to as that which is hinted at by the Press Association agent.

A revolution in operations has been achieved by a clever London surgeon, who lias discovered a method of incising the skm without leaving any visible scar. Well-known operators at Guy's and other hospitals have arranged with this surgeon to do whit may bo described as the superficial part of the operations, leaving him to begin the operation and t6 attend to the concluding part of it. Glands, tumours, and so forth can be removed by him without there beius; the slightest trace left afterwards. When the operation is made in the region of the face or nock, the advantage of the new method will be at once realised. The new mode of skin division consists of dividing it upon the slant, in contradistinction to the usual practice of dividing the skin at right angles to the surface The reason why a cut through the skin upon the slant and subjected to pro-perly-applied pressure heals so perfectly is simple enough. Contact is perfect, and the greater the pressure, within limits, the better is the result. The surgeon made Ins first experiment with an adapted hollow-ground razor. He now uses hollow-groun I scalpels, made especially for him. After the operation a magmfying-glass is used to see that the edge of skin is m proper position, and a rigid dressing of glass and wool is used to prevent the skin contracting. In many cases missage is used. Old scars and indications of former operations can be remove 1 by this method. '

One of the effects of no-license in Invenar,'ill is a uotioeable diminution in the number of thoso who lolled about the street corners under the previous conditions, and a complete absence of drunkenness in the town. During the past two days (says the " Southland News ") not a sing'e case of inebriety has been dealt with in the Police Court, and many who formerly did not allow a day to pass without frequent libations seem to have become reconciled to (he altered circumstances, though, as is only to be supposed, they will for some tima feel a want through being bereft of the op portunity of following au old-estab-lished custom. There are no cyidences of drink coming into town from licensed districts in bottles or larger quantifies, and generally the appearances up to the present have been such as to inspire hope in the breasts even of those who could see nothing but ill in the proposal to abolish (lie sale of liquor. Tt is yet too early to judge as to tho effects, but should slygrog selling be engaged in, the delinquents are so sure to receive merited punishment from Mr S. E. M'Carthy, S.M., should the offence he proved, that there is little doubt those who might be so inclined will hesilate before risking an interview with the magistrate. Some opponents of the reform have circulated not only locally, but in the north, that " many sly-grog shops are springing up," but this slatement is not in accordance with fact, and it is worthy of note that the assertion to this effect forwarded to Christchurch the othtr clay for publication did not find its way into the leading papers, being evidently regarded as "ton previous." Most of the hotels are being used as boardm ,' houses, and in the bars aro being dispensed temperance liquors and beef tea.

A dainty little lunch, With a glass of 0. T. PUNCH, Is the acme of perfection, No fear of contradiction. Sing the song of the live-starred cross Hung low o'er the Southern Seas, Then tell about our frightful lo<s From coughs and colds and sneeze ; Again, again let voices ring in one great, grand bravure, To praise the magic healing kingWoods Great Peppermint Cure. For Bronchial Coughs and Colds. Woods' Great Peppermiut Cure, Is 61 and 3s. Sd per bottle,

The New Plymouth municipal installation of electricity lias reached mother stage. The power is now being harnessed, and the first motor is now being installed by our evening contemporary for the purpose of driving the type setting machines. Assuming that thero are 800,000 pesple in the colony, a local grocer figures it out that there are only two pounds of butter, stored at the various ports, for oach inhabitant. It is lucky .that some people don't eat butter, and that we are still producing a quantity or we would soon be reduced to the naughty boy's " dry bread." An exchange says: "Tho expenses in connection with the Taihapo Borough elections amounted to nearly £IOO. Tho returning officer charged the moilest sum of £2 2s per day for seven days, but the account was not passed for payment. The Council have a >Tedit balance of £6O, and it was a difficult problom to pay £IOO out of that credit,

A number of men and women left England recently for Benton Harbour, Michigan, U.S.A., for the gathering of the " Flying Rollers," so-called from the " flying roll" mentioned in Eaekiel, in which they believe. This strange sect affirms that the seven messengers referred to in Revelation have visited the earth, and that at the assembly in Michigan 144,000 of the righteous are to be saved, the Gentile rule coming to an end, The "Flying Rollers," or members of the " House of David," h.ive a place of worship in Manor Park.

Passengers by the" Ngapuhi to New Plymouth, on' Wednesday, had a tempestuous trip. The vessel left Onehunga at 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, and after 17 hours' tossing in the angry sea, arrived safe at the Breakwater with a fair number of passengers in a more or less adyanced stage of mal-de-mer. The commissariat department was not vigorously attacked during the trip, and, although all speak in high terms of the sea-going qualities of the steamer, many haye lost faith in their own. It is worthy of note that during the whole of the heavy weather of the past few weeks, with the dislocation of steam services in several parts of the colony, the New Plymouth harbour has been workable by all classes of steamers.

So many travellers delight in pointing out the marvellous precision of the American railway authorities that it is interesting to hear of a case in which a New Zealand gentleman arrived in London about three weeks ahead of his luggage, after being assured by a railway guard that his impedimenta was being sent on so that it would be put aboard the ateamar in the ordinary way. The unfortunate traveller was Mr T. W. Welch, of New Plymouth, who had to journey from San Francisco to London with only the contents of a small hand-bag. It is fair to state that the delay was partly due to the fact that the engine of tho train by which he was travelling displayed a wayward tendency, and stacked up a truck or two on the side of the railroad track, without in any way injuring the passengers.

The fact that the oity is (growing in population at the rate of 3000 a year, causes many snggestions to be made (says the Wellington correspondent of the Lyttclton] " Times.") Among other things, the cry for increased facilites for technical education is becoming imperative. The Technical School has twenty-six rooms. The director desires that they should be increased to sixtythree, and public opinion backs him Another result is the increased need for public expenditure in all directions for the accommodation of the increasing population. Then come proposals for more borrowing, and they get increased support. The only idea not popular is the iucrease of rates. This is humored by the authorities, but the valuations fan the flame of suspicion in the ratepayer's breast. "The city can nover be bankrupt," say the sages, "in the face of the valuation that doubles property in brief periods." ThfTcitizcns shudder. The M iyor consoles them with a promise noi to increase rates by more than 25 per cent.

Auckland playgoers are just nowmarvelling at the ingenuity of a novel kind of entertainment being supplied to them by the Stonham Morrison Co. with an instrument called the " Gaumont Chronophone." According to the Auckland dailies this wonderful pieoc of mechanism produces what the management aptly describes as " articulaling pictures," that is to say the animated pictures, when projected, also sing, laugh, whistle, and talk in a way that is described as wonderfully rcalistic,~and the audience, quickly forgetting that mechanical means are resorted to, are led to believe that they are actually listening to and watching at the some time the motions of real V calists. So reahstio are the results i hat encores are invariably demanded, which clearly shows that the audience ii for the time being entirely carried »way. The " Chronophone " was in vanted by a Parisian, and although carefully patented throughout the world, tho secret and mechanism is nevertheless zealously guarded by the management, whose only explanation is that the.resul'.s are obtained by electricity; this is born out by the fact that the company travels with its own engine and dynamo, which is evidently indispensable. The papers describe the entertainment as the most interesting and " ingenious form of amusement ever brought to the colonies. The " Chronophone " had a big run at the London Hippodrome, and the New Zealand to ir, judging from the Auckland reaepiions, should prov>" a tremendous success. The company w 11 p iy a short season in this towu she rtly,

Okey, Son, and Arjiold are now offerng poultrv supplies at lower prlce9 than usual. See alvertiscment, " Make Money Quick " is the title of Bentley's replace advertisement, which shows how to save money by purchase ins drapery goods from this well-known firm. Morey and Son announce a big job purchase of cushion covers, tray cloths, and bedspreads, which all go in at sale prices. See advertisement. Mr Geo. Livingston intends holding ii horse fair at his " People's Market" iu New Plymouth on a dato to be advertised. Entries are solicited, A reminder is given of the auction sale of fancy goods at Miss Retford's shop on Saturday. Miss Eetford is giving up this department, and the go ids are to be sold at any price. Here is an opportunity. A valuable freehold farm property, near Leppprton, formerly occupied by Mr R. G. Storey, is to be offered for sale bv piibli" miction by Messrs Virkcrs and Stevens on Wednesday next. Investors and farmers should make enquiries, as this is a most: desirable holding.

The attention of poultry keepers is directed to Messrs Okcy. Son, and Arnold's new advertisement in this issuf, concerning the well-known Prairie State ineulmtors and brooders, and the Humphrey green hone cutters. This evening the members of the New Plymouth Military Bind hold their annual social, bridge and euchre party. Given line weather, we expect to see a bumper house. Kvcry department is well catered for, the various committees vicing with each ether in their efforts to score a succss.JjThis being our last notice, we ask readers to help on this organisation, for the band is at all tunes ready and willing in donate their sendees in the omse of charity. Bridge and euchre players are requested to meet at 7.t5 p m

Out on the deep the storm blow wild, But the man at the wheel stood I firm. Ho swallowed some 0. T PUNCH and smiled, For the cold couldn't make him squirm. Wiien all's said and done there" no place like the Melbourne Clothing Co. for genuine bargains. If you have any question about anything to wear ask us. We will show yon the right things in clothing, moipery, hats and boots, Man or boy,—Advt

Dr. Hudolf Broda, Professor of Economics at Paris, arrived at the Bluff by tliis week's Melbourne steamer. Six years ago he left Paris to study on behalf of the College of Psychology into the state of culture among the working classes "of the leading nations of the world, the results achieved by labor legislation, and the growth and development of the socialistic movement. He has vistcd every part of the world except the southern portion ot America and bout.li Africa, and now he has arrived in the land "which, I am told, is the most progressive country in the world." Dr. Broda is lookmg forward to his experiences in New Zealand. " You have gone further in the w*y of JHiite enterprise and State regulation of labour than any country in the world," h 0 said. " Your legislation is much discussed in Paris, and your country is better known in France than is Australia. New Zealand is regarded by us as the sample-giving part of Australasia. We expect that Australia will follow your lead, and then maybe the rest of' the world will follow Australia. Efforts are being made to propagate in Franco such institutions as your Arbitration Court and Wages Boards. The Trades Unions oppose the movement, fearing that when workmen can obtain redress from a court the influence of Unions will be weakened. New Zealand and Australia arc doing splendid work in experimental polities. You are guided by a very sound practical instinct, but, on the other hand, you have not, perhaps, the same theoretical knowledge of economic evolution. The main object of my stay here is to see the methods and results of your labour and socialistic legislation for use in France."