LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 16 April 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The new post ollice buildings we''t opened yesterday lor public business. The custodian of the Old People ; Home reports that during the past four weeks there were two departures from the home and one had been admitted. There were 35 inmates, 20 males and li females, and the general health was fair. Members of the i.iranaki Hospital Hoard, ill tln-ir monthly visit to the iutitlltions miller their conlrol. were given a demonstration yesterday of Ihe new X-rays apparatus recently installed. The appliances have aiready been of great value in the institulif,,i. A patient came from Stratford yesterday to obtain photographs of his wrist, and hand, to assist the medical men in determining the cause of a paralysis of the hand.

,\.t the local S.M. Court on Monday (leurjic Coonibcs, of tlaoniii, claimed by way of damages t!l 10s from William Harvey, farmer, of l'ungarehu. The plainli'll' stnled Unit lie had boughl a'. Mr King's salevards llirce sows for iJJt Ids on Ibi' warrant that tbev were in farrow, which was subsequently found to be incorrec;. (lie sows llius being grcatlv reduced in value. Mr Shaw was the auctioneer, and lie announced thai (he i-nv.s w.iio .:i fairm, : which fact was also advertised. A witness for I'ne piaintill' said he liail been bidding for the sows, which were warranted in farrow. The defendaiu denied having stated (hat !■ ■ sold (be -ows a- in farrow. Tne defend.m,; denied having staled the sows were in farrow. lie said at the sab' tlistt the sows hoi here running wiib ;,ho "oar for over three months. The Magistrate reserved Jus decision. Mr Kerr appeared for defendant and Mr Claude Weston for phu'ntHl".

I The season is ii[inn hi when vinlei sewing claims mil' attention. A very distinct pleasure i a derived from making up «n<nl materials—stuff that will pay to put irond ivokmansliip into. Such e;ooils arc stocked l),v White and Son-. Calico;-!? sheetings, (laiiiHr'ttftj illl( | ilaiiiic.s are till' Uest that Ciin lie not. anil at their stove are priced at licd-rock rates

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure lor Conplis and Colds never fails. Is (id and 2a Oil.

The proprietor of Beaiityshine wishes i 1 --pi'i-ially known the.' he lias nifo' at any time sent, out samples. This floor polish is <;«* tin;! into imliiic lavor more every day, lieeanse it is easy, quid-;, beautiful, lasting and -.-heap. I';.-.• 3 lid, All stores and ironmongers soil it,—

The. Taranaki Hunt Chili's meeting. \ ivhieh fliould have been held iasl night, j lapsed for want of a quorum. j Mr Mnssey, Leader of the Opposition, ' Is to deliver a political address at El,-- | thain on Wednesday, 24tht insl, I

It is stated that a company lias l |m i formed in Wellington to work (lie gravel deposits in the Unit river. A large freehold property has been purchased, and the company intend to commence operations at once.

The sum of UU 12s 3d was collected by the (iarrisou Kami at Wcst'Tii Pari, on Sunday. This amount, will be. handed over to the widow of the late Mr O'lvcrl, who died at the Hospital remit ly.

Should Dr Valiutiiie think it necessary he will conduct a .special investigation into tlie circumstances surrounding the. charges made again.,! Mr. I'arrar, e.is Indian of ihe I lid People's llmm;, al'lei the Mu'.'isierial enquire on Apiil '>'.). the local hospital board has asked the In-speclor-Ceneral to make Hie fullest in-vcMU-ation.

Jn the .Magistrate's Court en Monday afternoon -Messrs Cool; and llopkiiison, engineers, sued Messrs I'iket, and Wiikie. contractors, for C'2l) 3s 3d on ballanee of accounts. Ai'ler n leniuby hearing. Mr liiddeli. S.M., gave judgment, in favor of the defendants, with costs C2 i:.s. Mr ('. 11. Weston appeared for (lie plainiilfs and Mr Nov for the defendants.

Speaking at the Agricultural Society's meeting last night. Mr .1. ISuDpess, of W'area, sa'd lie Mils connects with a good many institutions, and it had been borne in upon him that money spent in advertising was about the most remtiulerative investment that he knew. Jn such a concern as the Agricultural Society he thought it would be risky to stint expenditure in advertising

tine of the candidates for admission as a probationer in the New I'lyninilh Hospital writes that she is very anxious to begin, "for," she says, ''in a lew years' time I expect to go to the wayiiaeks of civilisation, and 1 will want a( nurse's training. If (here is no chain; for me at New Plymouth, do you know anything of oilier hospitals, and could you advise me where I would stand Inchest chance of getting what 1 wantv"

A meeting of the directors of th' West Const Refrigerating Co. was held at I'atea on Friday to discuss matters relative to the erection of a cool stove: for cheese at the works. .Mr Cndelie,, Dairy Commissiono, was also present. It was decided to allow the matter to remain in abeyance for the lime being;, meanwhile the Dairy Commissioner will interview the various factories on the subject.

The present ruinous disease amongst turnips was mentioned ut Monday's meeting of the Agr cultural Society, Mr 10. Marfell, of Toko, suggesting that tile Society might prove its value by having the disease investigated w th a view of showing the farmers how to prevent the damage to crops. Mr H. Okey thought the matter might be brought under the notice of the Agricultural Department, and the committee was requested to adopt this course.

The Dunedin Star states that the Labor Department is quite unable to cope with the demand for men existing throughout the eoluuy. Tins lias special reference to biislmien and roadmakers, of whom they cannot secure enough, although wages are us per day of eight hours. The demand for these chiefly dimes from the North Island, the demands of the liawke's Bay. Wellington, Taranaki and Wangauui districts being most. Offers of "' £2 a week and found" for bushmeu remain unapplied for.

It's the unexpected Hint happens. A few years ago a married lady undertook the care of a baby boy, with the intention of adopting it. At that time she had in children of her own, and didn't expect to be blessed with any, so she and her husband prepared to lavish their love on the little stranger entrusted to them. Then, however, they were made the parents of three bonnie wee children, and the arrival in' these put the other boy's nose out of joint. And now he's (o be handed over to the Salvation A rin v.

The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Egmont Lodge, 1.0.0.n'., M.U., was fairly well attended, N.ti. Bro. A. Olivers presiding. The advance in membership emu inues steadily, two candidate- being installed and two nominated for niciii-lM-r,-hip. An invitation from tie Wail tarn Lodge, conveyed through the N.C. to play a euchre, tournament was accepted, and members will be conveyed by brake, arrangements having been made by the N.(l. Routine business and discussion of rules concluded a useful meeting.

An inmate of the Old' People's Home became inebriated about Christmastidt, and misconducted himself in various ways. 'J'lie court of justice convicted him, and handed him ewer to the Hospital Hoard to punish him. The chairman confined him to barracks for three months. On regaining his liberty tinold chap "went out" once more, and filled himself to overflowing. This time the intoxicants made him defiant, ar-i he declined to submit to the regulations ,of I lie Home. So lie went off, and lias now asked the Hoard to have his old age pension paid to him direct. New Plymouth authorities arc turning their attention to jarrah timber. The Harbor Board is obtaining a report from its engineer as to using jarrah unsheathed instead of other woods sheathed with mmitz metal for wharf purposes. The Borough Council contemplates its use on street crossings instead of macadam. Jarran is bracketed as lieing the most durable of Australian hardwoods, the life being given—in positions where it is alternately wet anji'ldry—at from 40 'to 50 years. Tt is said that the iifo lias never lieen proved, specimens being shown in perfect slate of preservation after being in ground and water for 70 years. As it also resists the attacks o-f the "Toledo Navalis," against which the piles in onr wharves' are coated with metal, anil also resists the ravages of the white ant, it is lieing; used largely throughout Australasia for bridge, wharf anil street work. The best of the jarrah comes fom the high lands of Western Australia, and Government inspectors are appointed to prevent the export of any timber that might tarnish the brilliant reputation which the wood has gained amongst the highest authorities.

The advent of representative govcrn- | m,mt—or is it because of it—does not seem to have Inspired the confidence of investors of real estate Hi Johannesburg, for property-owners there are just now experiencing a. slump which is reducing wealthy men to poverty and making hitherto valuable seeuriiies of no use whatev.il-. Owners of property find it almost impossible, to pay mortgage interest, and the mortagagecs are foreclosing in tsvery direction. There are no buyers, and absentee lenders can become owners of lirst-ciass properties at any price from a third to a bail' of what, they cost to erect. A leading broker stales that lio has not had one genuine bid for any property trom a disinterested source'for more than six weeks. Men who were, quite rich only a little while ago see the last remnants of (heir fortune disappearing. Many who were drawing a big inc. ■ :■■ from real property must be well . ':-,v,l today if there estate will yield .-ugh lo pay mortgage interest, ft would be hard to raise £IOO,OOO in Johannes|mrg to-day on property admitted to luworth a quarter of a million..

A most, interesting uvening was spent on .Monday at (ho Ugmrait bodge of Good Templars. I'.ro. ,1. C. bogg. C.T., presided, and initiated one candidate. biro l . A. llarlnell. of the Hope of Albcrtiand' bodge, gave a very interesting report on iiic work of the' t'nler in the North Auckland district. llro. J. C. Legg.. delegate to the (Irand Lodge, presented a leniftliv report of its proceedings, stating thai' il bad been welded to urge on the (,'nvcriiuieul to speedily legislate to secure—That at all polis on the licensing question the majority shall determine the issue; (hat a colonial option vole shall be taken as well as local option vol.". and simultaneously therewith: that the reduction vole shall be taken on the day of tile elections of the licensing committees, and at such elections; that brewers' Oepots difficulties, such as exist on the boundary of the Invercargill No-license district and elsewhere, shall be removed and in future! prevented, and also Hie locker system in Xo-Liccnse districts; that barmaids shall be unlawful; and that conditional, bottle, and inland-water packet licenses shall be abolished. The delegate was accorded a vote of thanks. A "Dutch miction" resulted in adding a good sum to the funds of the Lodge.

Foott/iiers will find their wants well eider/il for at the Melbourne. Splendid solid toe boots—not too heavy—lo/6; stockings, 1/11, 2/3, knickers 2/0, strapped jerseys, all sizes, in club colors, 2/6, 2/11, 3/11 to 4/6.

The 'Press Oiiin-' in lor move limn ordinary notice lit tin liuiids of llic Agricultural Society last n gilt, It is pleasing to know ilmt the members not Only . raliii' llic I'rcs and n.~ 4 . it in I lie iotcivsU of llic Society and of farmers I generally, lint Hint they ale ready lo I publicly acknowledge Jio services veilIdered.'-

The Fllhain County Council is earning an enviable reputation lor expedition-, despatch of bus ness. On Saturday, ilia Council commenced operations at 11, and got through a large mass of correspondI cure and all the usual routine work so cpiickly, that by 12.30, there was nothing left io do but to adjourn for another month.—Argn-.

An old indigent meandered in'» the local charitable aid ollice the other day. and asked for relief. The ehipiiries made by ihe secretary, .Mr, l.epper, did not.

satisfy him that the case was a deserving one. and no relief was granted. No' long aMcnv.i'ds llic secretary was oiu in 'the street, and Hie mendicant an-proa.-hed him lor aim*. Mr. l.epper tol-.i him tor go round to Hie charitable aid I public charily. Thru (lie secivlai-y hear..' a undid opinion of himself, 'i'lie old

fellow described him as 'a mean oiu dying pig, 1 (old him." he continue,!, not recognising the secret arv ill his out - door garb, "Ihal he was a cad, and thai in my country he wouldn't be allowed to black niv 'im-'s." .Mr. I.epper concm red fullv for a few minutes, and then disclosed his identity. The 'old fellow apologised at great iength, and, being a Frenchman Ihe apologies \w\v profuse and voluble.

Jn view of the mooting to lie hold at Stratford to-night in connection with tlie Olmra road, ami Hie decision arrived at by tlie Minister for Public Works in respect to it, it in interesting to read, what the Lands Conim'ssion had to say upon the Government handing over roads to 1 lie local bodies:—"A careful review of every phase of tlie question,'' said tlie Commissioners, "leads to the conclusion that road construction must be regarded as State responsibility, and that road maintenance should, subject to the recommendations subsequently made as to finance, become the task of local bodies. lload construction is, defined as meaning the formation and metalling of all main roads, and the formation only of by-roads for wheel tmflic. All roads to be Government roads* and to be under Government control until the foregoing work ks completed, and then to be placed miner the control of the local bodies by Cassette notices suv county main roads and county by-roads. The right of handing over such roads, wholly, or in seet'ons, in the discretion of the ftovcrnment subject to the condition of continuity of construction. it is apparent that if roading is antecedent ' to settlement, the powers of recompense i to the State quickly sets iii by means of ; the increased upset values obtained for i the land, end through the benefits nris- ■ in« from speedier and fuller returns."