LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81824, 17 August 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The A enta.M arrived at Sail Francisco on tho Mlh inst., at 6 p.m. The "Ar,'us" reports that the Ma-' ngitoki Dairy Company's' output of batter was sold to the end of April at a price whic'i would assure the payment of IOJd for butter fat. The following paragraph is at present going the round of the Press:— The recent severe weather is slated to have been the causa of a pjocd deal of molality among natives of the Taraniki district, five havirg died within a few days at places along the Egmont road. Tho Patca County Council discussed the railway question at th ->ir meeting on Tuesday. The resolution of the Haiwera County Council 011 the subject came up for consideration, and after some criticism oE tho proceedings at the recent Hawera meeting, Cr Blake objected to the adoption of tho resolution lest it might bo misconstrued lo mean that tho Council favoured the Hawcra route. Ultimately the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "That the Council instruct their delegates to support adherence as near as pos.-iblc to the reserved route." T: e New Zealand Government has received, through the High Cjiumissio.icr m London, an oKt'r of a collec- ! tiod of paintings from the widow of the well-known printer, Mr Chevalier, who was a member of the lioyal Academy. Air Chevalier accompanied the Duke of Edinburgh during his tour of the colonies, and 11 number of 111 ■ pielures in the collection were the result of the artist's visit lo N;,v /e,land. I'lte only con lition winch is att.i'hed loth'git"' is tii it the pictures should If properly housed for their display aad preservation. The offer has been accepted.

I u 1 conversation last week Mr Orysd lie, at 01 r;-r of 1 lie Sl-tlo lixperi-iien-t it Rlr.ll, told a "Winton liecord" representative that they had one cow only in a herd of 153 cows which they milk at the farm which gave a milk test of 6.4 per cent butter fat. Her breeding was first cross between the Ayrshire and tho Hereford. On this farm every cow's milk is weighed daily and tested several times during the month. The variation in percentage of butter fat runs from ;J.O to 0 i, and Mr Urysdalc is firmly of opinion that a large percentage of the dairy cows arc unprofitable, and that complete knowledge of each individual cow in the herd is necessary to run tho dairy farm profitably. It may take a little tune and labour and expense, yet it pays well to do it. The " New Zealand Times " states that it is understood that when things are properly under way the members of tho Cabinet will adopt the system followed 111 many of the Australian States of having fixed hours for different classes of Ministerial work and declining as far as possible to transact business out of these hours. Speaking on this subject Sir Joseph Ward said he hoped before long to be able to devise a system whereby all the requirements of his own duties and of the public could be systematically attended to so far as hours are concerned. He spoke very hopefully of being able to avoid unduly taxing the strength oE both his colleagues anil himself. Questioned 011 the same subject, the Hon. J, A. Millar said he had been told 110 could not do it, but ho wits going to try very hard to carry out a system as regards tho hours which he would devote to particular work. At the meeting of tho Stratford County Council on Wednesday, a Wlungamotnona ratepayer wrote stating that he had been sued for rates, and had to pay £2 2s mileage on the summons, which had been served by the mailmm. He thought this charge for service by tho mailman was an excessive one, and it inflicted a grave hardship 011 the settlers in the back blocks. Mr MeC'utchan said a short time ago several summonses had gone out to Wkangamoinona and mileage had to be paid on each. In one case it amounted to £2 IDs. One shilling per mile was not an excessive charge for scrying one summons, but wlien the man who served it had a number in the same locality, lie certainly got excessively paid for the work done. It was a great hardship on the settlers. The Council !ut'tliei' considered the matter in committee, the county solicitor, Mr VV. D. Anderson, explaining the position. On resuming, it was reported that the Council had decided to make representations to the Minister of Justice on the subject.—"Post."

The well-known eyesight ant spectacle specialist, Mr A, Green, DS.A.O. of Auckland, is now 011 a visit lo Nen Plymouth, and may be consulted daily from titst August at the consulting room in Messrs Bewley and ui'illiihs' premises, Uuvon street. Mr '' recti needs 110 introduction to this district, where there are many people can gratefully point, lo him as having given them renewed sight. Anyone who is siilVering front defective vision, and who require the uso oE spectacles, cannot do better than call at once upon Mr Green, who has conic fully prepared to deal with any si age or kind of eye trouble. Sufferers would do well to remember that where the eye requires attention delay is dangerous, and that an opportunity docs not d'ten occur of consulting a fii'st-cfass opecialist. If you have the faintest oisjticion that your eyes are n~>t jest 'igltl, that your glasses don't suit your iight, if you have to hold a newspaper tui'thcr from you than you should, or you cannot sec at a distance, or if you oill'cr from headaches, painful bloodshot eyes, inflamed eyelids, crossed ■yes, etc., then do not go to the avertge optican or spectacle seller, as ho is limbic to distinguish between optical lelc-ls and diseases, but consult a Mod eyesight specialist, who will thoroughly examine your eyes, and ;ive you good glasses, which will im.rove and strengthen the fight. Tho >;>! Ie netves will secure rest , headaches vill thus be prevented, and there will ui an absence of diaziuMs.T-.IDYi,