LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 31 July 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday:—Moderate to strong easterly winds; glass little movement; tides moderate; sea moderate. The Federal I'.overnment propose to n-k Parliament for a vote of £50,000 for the purpose of bringing the resources of Australia under the notice of the working classes of Britain.

A couple of weeks ago Mr A. V. a Government inspector, announced that he was going to enforce the Orchard and Garden Pests Act. Some time last summer the same inspector condemned a lot of fruit in a local auction mart. That action and his announcement the other day are the only steps taken so far in the direction of cleaning up the orchards in and about Xew Plymouth. There are some hotbeds of pests and blights here, which really ought to be seen to.

The dread complaint appendicitis, which until the Ring's serious illness prior to his coronation was very little heard about under that name, has attacked quite a number of young people in Mustertou of late. In 'several cases the patients have successfully recovered without operation, although the nature of the complaint Is such that once a person has been attacked with it ho or she is always more liable to another attack than n person who has never Buffered from it. One iMnstcrtonian. a former well-known footballer, has just recovered from his seventh attack of appendicitis.

A WRONG IDEA. Many people erroneously believe that over-milking is ihn greatest danger with Milking Machines. The facts are that tho injury was done to the cow by all previous machines while the milk was

jieing drawn, and until Gillies hit on principle of inletting nir alongside the teat all through the milking, it was thouglt'ti impossible to overcome this drawback. With the "L.K.G." there is no possible chance of injury to the cow durin" milking or at any time, even if the cups aro left on indefinitely. MacEwnn & Co., Ltd., sole agents, Egmont (trpftt. New Plvmoutt- , ~.._ ,_

The street lamp near the borough boundary on Victoria road has been in darkness on recent nights.

An inmate of the Old People's Home was yesterday conveyed to tho Porirua Asylum.

Fitzroy people who have donbtcd may now rest assured that the new suburban railway station will be at Strandon, on the Devon road.

The borough foreman's staff has completed the extension of the footpath asphalting in Brougham street and Powderham street fronting Messrs Mackay Logan and Caldwell's premises.

A large majority of the Borough Council lias agreed to the erection of the corrugated iron fence along the road frontage of Western Park. A local syndicate is erecting the fence free of cost to the Western Park Board in return for being granted the advertising rights on "the fence for a, period of ten years. Whilst as yet it has not stood any great lest of'time, the blocked crossing at the Devon-Brougham street corner lias well withstood the weather and traffic so far. In the recent wet spell that portion of the street was always clean, a thing hitherto unknown in wet weather.

A cyclist, cycle and a little dog got >adly mixed up in Courtcnay street yesterday. The cyclist was scudding along

as though to catch a train that had just gone. The dog rushed at the machine, and the machine fell on the dog. The yelping of the poodle and the muttering of the gravel-raslied scorcher were about equal in their vehemence.

The representative of an English firm of butter buyers informed a News representative that he thought 10% d per lb., f.0.b., would be about the ruling price paid for the best New Zealand butter in the coming season. His principals were of the opinion that New Zealand producers would not in the next five or six years get such prices as ruled last year.

New Plymouth people aro to be given another opportunity of ('riving some of the white business population into fresh fields and pastures new. Another Chinese shop is being opened. If "John" succeeds in his business some European has to suffer. But there arc scores who regularly patronise Chinese traders at the expense even, of their own kith and kin. Somewhere about a year ago we were subjected to quite an invasion of Celestials. The good sense of local people, however, prevailed, and tho ''veily cheapeo" men had to clear.

Those whose business draws them courtwards arc often, struck with the immense amount of talking and arguing over debt cases, and there rises in the mind a picture of empty courthouses, idle magistrates, clerks, solicitors, debt eol.ectoi's aud bailiffs in that far-off day, when credit shall be no more. Are we in this twentieth century perceptibly neaiing that goal! Or are we keLpiiig up the old, old customs, tiresome and troublesome? Despite the establishment of cash trading concerns in almost every town, it seems that the credit system is growing larger and universally common year after year. A traveller by the mail train to

Wellington last Friday night states that he kid the somewhat unusual experience of a view of Mount Egmont from a point on the line just south of Otaki. Uheore wiO) a brilliant sunset, and against the rose pink of the after-glow the familiar Bhape of the volcano was outlined on the horizon. A peculiar effect was created by the singular purity of the air after the recent rain. Not only was the cap of the mountain visible but by a sort of mirage the spreading base seemed to rise out of the water.—Post.

The Commissioner of Taxes is still col.ecting overdue income-tax. Yesterday morning one local business man appealed in court in answor to a summons to pay £1 5s due. He protested that his income was not nearly £3OO a year, therefore he was not entitled to pay in-come-tax. The assessment of his income sent forward by a clerk was incorrect. The Magistrate said that the defendant was liable for the actions of his clerk, and he could not go behind the assessment. In giving judgment for the plaintiff, his Worship advised the defendant to sec that the proper information as to his present position was now supplied to the Commissioner.

A terrible duel with fatal result was fought in the barracks at Trieste between two officers, Reserve-Lieutenant Hertl and Lieut. Wernik. A trumpery disputo which ended in high words was the cause, and heavy cavalry swords were ohoscn as the weapons. After fencing stubbornly for some minutes both combatants neglected their guard to reach out for a decisive blow. Lieut. Hertl brought his sword down on his opponent's forehead with great force, cutting partly through the skull, while at the same moment Lieut. Wernik's point pierced Hertl's heart, and he fell dead to the floor. Lieut. Wernik's injury is serious, but not fatal. The military authorities will hold an inquiry.

The platform tickets issued at the local railway station at the express train time each evening have the ell'ect of greatly reducing the number of casual visitors. These latter are, to put it mildly, a nuisance to the travelling public. Friends welcoming friends, friendß farewclling friends, policemen looking out for ''wanted" men, and a whole army of railway officials are quite a crowd in themselves, without the regular visitors wlio, in the absence of the twopenny toll, dearly iove to meet the train and stroll up and down the platform, gazing and joking. Suggestion: A ticket-collector near the "May I?" bridge would add considerably to the platform revenue.

1 Once or twice recently local trades- : people have been surprised to find that in a court of law their books are useless , as evidence unless the man who made the entries is produced to swear to the items. Yesterday a local firm of butchers sued a local resident for £3 2s , lid, for meat sold and delivered about ; a year ago. The defendant disputed several of the items, and the plaintiff's manager when put in the box said that the man who had sold the meat from the cart, and also the clerk who had made the entries from the carlman's book could not be brought to give evidence. The Magistrate said that in that case there was not an atom of evidence that the goods had been sold or delivered, and he thought the plaintiff should accept a nonsuit. This course was adopted. A great sensation was caused in Berlin by the double suicide of Herr Francis Joseph and Frau (lotthelf. Herr Joseph, | who was thirty-one years of age, was proprietor of a large manufacturing works, and heir to immense wealth, being tho only sou of a millionaire father. Frau Uotthelf. who was also thirty-one years of age, was the wife of the proprietor of a great exporting firm. Herr Uotthelf, who was ten years older than his wife, frequently received Heir Joseph in his house as a guest, and what ] was apparently a warm friendship ■ sprang up between the two men. Tho trio could bo frequently seen together at the theatre, racecourse, and other public resorts. Recently during a trip which all throe mode to Hcligo'aud, Herr Uotthelf went sailing while lien- Joseph and Frau Cotthelf remained on shore, and the husband, who was compelled by stormy weather to return earlier than intended found hiß wife and her lover I under compromising conditions. Herr UUhelf thrashed Herr Joseph and upbraided the faithless wife. The two lovers thereupon returned to Berlin and taking lodgings there, committed suicide j by taking poison. When the victims of ' 'this tragedy were discovered they were . clasping each other's hands. Frau Gotfc- , helf had three children, aged five, seven , and eight. '

BECAUSE YOU need THE MONEY. It's your business, and If you don't ailtond to it, who will? You cannot afford to keep cows for fun. That isn't business, nnd furthermore, it isn't necessary. There is money in cowkeeping, if you g 0 ftt it r i g ht, aad besides, there is more fun gping at it right than there is In staving wrong. You need an "Alfa-Laval" Cream Separator, bocause it will make money for you; because it Bavos labor; because it saves time: because it means all the difference between cow profit and cow losses. Look into this matter and fee what an "AlinpLaial" will do for yon, and buy one, because yon need it. Our offer to run the "Alfa" against the Must-as-goods" and take it back free of expense unless it boats them, protects you from buying an inferior machine. Cash or easy terms. Catalogue Tree on application. Sole New Zealand agents, Mason, Strntbers tcCo. Ltd., Main street, Palmerston North. E. Griffiths and Co., New Plymouth', local agents, L i( i£ij;fc;;sjs

The Stratford dairy factory re-opens on Monday next.

About £2OO has been raised so far towards the band contest guaranfee.

Tho committee of the Taranaki Horticultural Society is preparing the schedule for the Decomber show.

John Dryden Webber was On Monday brought before the S.M. at New Plymouth, charged with disobedience of an order to contribute 25s » week towards the support of his wife at Dannovirke. When charged ho answered laconically, "Quite correct," ana w.S remanded for eight days to Dtuinvvirko. He was convoyed yostorday vo Napier gaol. Tho arrest was elected by Constablo Mcintosh. The Postal Department notify that cards ornamented with tinsel, mica,

powdered glass or similar substance arc prohibited transmission through the post unless enclosed in covers. If not so enclosed they will be sent to tho Dead Letter Office. Tinselled cards enclosed in covers and bearing written communications are liable to letter rate. Without written communication they may be sent as printed papers within New Zealand, and to the United Kingdom, but delivery at this rate cannot be guaranteed elsewhere.

At a meeting of the Western Park Board, tenders were opened for removing the balance of tho spoil necessary to complete the ground to its full sine, and that of Mr E. Sole, for No. 1 and 2 coni tracts, was accepted. Work common-

ces to-day, and is to be finished by the 13th August, two days prior to the

Auckland-Taranaki Junior reps, match. The terrace that juts out at the entrance to the terraces at the north end is being cut back, some 20 feet. These improvements will easily give a full playing ground. I A young man named Phillip, who wsb refused a bed at the White Hart Hotel

on Monday night, was afterwards fouiiu on the balcony of the hotel, the worse for liquor. He was charged yesterday morning at the Police Court as a rogue and a vagabond, and with being unlawfully on the hotel premises by night. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £2 and costs, being allowed a fortnight in which to pay, On the application of the police, and against his will, a prohibition order was issued against the accused.

Two young men who Secured a free passage from Onehunga to New Plymouth by the Takapuna on Monday night are now having free lodging at the expense of the State. They were brought before the S.M. yesterday morning, charged with having unlawfully travelled by the steamer without paying their fares, and with intent to avoid payment. They pleaded guilty, and said that they were drunk when they went aboard, a thing they would not have done had they been sober. ' Sergeant Haddrcll doubted the story, and remarked that one had his portmanteau with him. The S.M. said the accused were liable to fines -of £5 each, in addition to the amount of the steamer fare. He would fine them £2 and costs, in default 48 hours' gaol. Not having the money to pay the fines, fcuey had to "take it out."

In the S.M. Court yesterday morning judgment was given by default in the following.cases: Commisisoner of Taxes v. J. Grupen, claim £1 7s 6d, for unpaid income tax, and costs ss; the South Pacific Mortgage and Deposit Company (Mr Johnstone) v.- R. Findlay, R. C. Findlay aud A. Findlay, claim £OB, for interest on mortgage and £0 5s costs; Commissioner of Taxes v. Todd, claim £1 7s 6d, and costs ss; Todd v. Vacuum Oil Company, claim 15s and coßts ss; Taranaki County Council (Mr Roy) v. Oheroa Kiwi Hinurj, claim £1 17s for rate, and costs 18s. In a defended case, Gamlin and Co. (Mr Johnstone) t. Carnell, claim £3 2s lid, plaintiff was nonsuited. Geo. Cliff v. A. Hooker, claim £2 16s 6d for goods supplied. Defendant denied liability, and denied having received any of the goods claimed for, unless it was that he had ordered them, as was his habit frequently, for his brother, who was now 'dead. Judgment was given for the plaintiff, the Magistrate remarking that the defendant should have made it plain, if it were so, that he was buying for someone else. The amount of 4s, a disputed item, was deducted from the claim, and judgment given for £2 12s sd, with costs 6s, to be paid in monthly instalments of 15s. In the judgment summons, \V. Snell v. Jno. W. Stewart, the debtor did not appear. An order was made for the payment of the amount claimed, £ll 8s 6d, forthwith, in default 14 days' imprisonment.