LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 75, 18 March 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Supreme Court yesterday letters of administration were'granted': Iu the date of Harriet Freeman N'icholk late of lnglewood (Mr. 11. J. M. Thomson), and sureties dispensed with; Aun Kawlings, late of New I'lymouth (Mr. J. Quiiliain); George Kendall, late of Oniata (Mr. J. R. Rov).

Tlie Wairarapa Lake i 3 now closed, and a large number of Maoris are at present catching eels before the lloods come. In the event of heavy rain the property adjoining the lake would be Hooded if the hike were kept closed, but before this could occur the Maoris would open the lake, thus allowing the water to escape. Several sightseers are expected to visit the lake during the weck lo see the Maori- catching eels.—Maslerton Times.

In the Magistrate's Court yesterday 1 morning, before Mr. 11. S. Fitzherlieri, S.M., a local resident charged with a breach of prohibition order wa- lined 10s and costs. Accused pleaded guilty. Three eases were brought by the lio'roiigh Council against property-owners for"neglecting to connect with'the borough sewers. One was withdrawn and the others adjourned to the end of the month. A local resident applied for a prohibition order agiiin-t himself, and ] this was granted. i

There are now about 100 members in the Elthani branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union.

Five generations, .lames Urcai's, lo whom a -son was born at Marvporl (England) late in January, is ii years of age. His mother i.s 45, his grandmother 07, and las gront-grainlinotlwr 93, and all are hale and hearty.

An interesting memento of retrogression was brought under our notice last night, in the shape of a Hawera County Council toll-gate ticket for one penny, rpjirencnting the toil demanded, and paid by n cyclist who had occasion to use one of th e comity' ''roads" yesterday.

The usual monthly meeting of the New Plymouth J''ire' Brigade was held la.st evening, Captain Bellringcr presiding. It was decided to run off some local competitions on Woolcombe Terrace on Cood Friday morning. Foreman Partington was presented with a two years' service bar, making a total of 13 yeaiw' service.

There have bei'ii no unusual mortalities amongst stock in the llawera district this season (says the Star), and the cases of ordinary ailments that hive ix'On met with have lieen of a common nature. The district stock inspector states that diseases iu cattle uud sheep ara not on the increase, but about the same as ha» been experienced in previous years. Xo pig troubles have bom

reported. The .Maori ear is evidently not attuned so that it can enjoy the skirl of the bagpipes. There is not enough variety. The arrival at Itotorua of tlw pipers who intend competing at the carnival attracted a crowd of modera'e dimensions, some excitement being manifested, as the notes of "Loehiel" were strange to Hotorua. One .Maori exclaimed: "No good! All same. Xo liegin, no finish; all name! Whereas a fortnight or three weeka ago the finest dairying land of South' Taranaki wore a burnt-np appearance, at the present time the country is looking particularly well. The recent rains have had the 'effect of bringing on the grass to a wonderful extent, and unless heavy early frosts intervene there should be no sliortag e of winter fodder. Stock are looking particularly well considering the shortage of summer feed, and are in good order to face the rigors of the winter.

The. Acting-Dairy Commissioner (Mr. VY. M. Singleton) 'informed a New Zealand Times representative that the quantity of butter returned as in the Government grading stores at the end of February was as follows:—Auckland (l!) 87 boxes, Neiv Plymouth 5032 boxes, Patea 1100 boxes,' Wellington 7045 boxes, Lyttelton 328 boxes, Dimedin 425 boxes, total 22,517 boxes. The figures for the same month of hist year are not available. Last year, however, the storing of butter did not commence so early. At the e nd of March, 1007, the quantity in store was 64,000 boxes.

The Central School committee met on .Monday night. The chairman reported a donation of "Westiield" manures from .Messrs. Kempt borne, Prosser and Co.. and that the llagstaff was on the schuolgrovtnd awaiting erection. The headmaster's report showed an average attendance, of 478.2 last month out ot a roll number of 543. The Inspector's report on the infant schoo was considered satisfactory. A vote ol thanks was accorded all who had as sistcd in making the recent school picnic a success.

i The interlocking system in the New Plymouth railway yard is now practically complete, and will be used for the first time at 4.30 next Monday morning bv the engine coming out from tiie sheds for the port train. We understand that preliminary tests have liaeen made, and that the work of installation has been carriei out by Mr. Meyerscough in such a workmanlike style that not a single alteration lias had to be made in the several hundred rods and bolts in the scheme. Complete trials are to be mado on Saturday and Sunday next. The local signallers are now stationed in the signal-box, acquainting themselves with the etdc,

It bad originally been intended by the local Caledonian Society to hold its Easter sports meeting as usual on Easter Monday. In view, however, of the fact lhat the Kltham Domain Board is this year extending its annual lootball tournament to include athletic events, the Society will probably retire in favor of (lie country meeting. A little more of this spirit evinced by both town and country centres in holiday fixtures would eventually make for mutual benefit. The Caledonian Society intends next year to foster athletic sports and particularly cycling in the province by conducting'a series of electric light meetings on the new sports ground, commencing in the spring. By this means it is hoped to encourage young athletes to enter tiie sports arena. The "New Zealand Times, in referring to the action being taken by the bakers and butchers, says that if the grocers and other tradespeople are wise they will not allow the golden opportunity to slip by. Cash trading stands for honesty and solvency. Nearly all bankruptcies are caused by abuses of the booking svstein, and the opportunities which it offers to the dishonest to come by what is not their own. There is a large, and "rowing class of rogues who fatten on The credit mania, .rogues who, taking the advantage of the keen competition which exists in nearly every line pi business, systematically "do" the whole round of the trading community. These people regard entrants into the business arena particularly as fair game, and they rejoice exceedingly when a new signboard goes up. There are numbers of people in this community in receipt of good incomes who spend their money an (peculation ttnd theatre tickets, and let the trusting tradesman whistle up the wind. The Postal Department reaps 'pn esormouß revenue from the people who are continttaly sending good money after had in the frantic endeavor to recover lost debts,

[ The Harbor Board election on Monday was conducted iu the best possible spirit by the two candidates. After the figures were announced, Mr. Marx ascended_ the Eltham post office steps and briefly returned thanks to his supporters. lie said that some gentlemen had tried to perpetrate a joke by ringing him up at (Mr. Wilkinson's house before the poll was declared and telling him lie had been defeated by a Small majority. xae speaker had been coaxed into believing tic news, and in one way lie was glad now the hoax had been tried, because it enabled him to show Mr. Wilkinson that he did not grudge him his supposed victory. Tlio contest had been conducted in a friendly spirit, and without any feeling. When he took his seat on the Board he would do his best for the harbor, looking to the host interests of the province. Mr. Wilkinson upso thanked his supporters and expressed his conviction that Mi|. Marx would make a worthy representative of the Boafrd. The candidates shook hands and cheers wefre given for each by the erowd. The ratepayers in this wa'id of the Harbor Hoard electoral", xnys the Eltham Argus, owe a debt of gratitude to Messrs Marx and Wilkinson for contesting the election. For years Harbor Board matters have

attracted lint little attention in this district The late contest lias done much to liven matters up and create an interest in harbor matters. Mr. W. U. D. Xewth, medical herbalist, is leaving for Wellington in the course of a few days. .Mr. Newth was recognised a- a doctor in the United States, lml was unable to prelix "Dr." to his name in this country. During his stay here he has established quite a large clientele, and ihere are many who will regret his leaving, Mr. iNew'th informed a -.New," representative that owing to his projected departure he has ceased to take fresh cases, and uo less than eiguty-live people who would have consulted him concerning their ailments had to be turned aside last week. It is his intention to practise his profession in the city of Wellington. Mr. Newth is a much-travelled man, having lived iu France, llermiuiv, Switzerland, and several States iu Ainciica. He lias formed a verv high opinion of Xcw Zealand, except as concerns some of its legislation, and colliders Jvew Plymouth one of its best residential towns, and he intends to return and make this his home.*

"UK.li." WORTH DOUIiI.U ITS COST. An "L.K.G." will save both time and labor, ilr. w. Weir, Stirling, writes: "It is with extreme pleasure that I testify to the splendid results 1 am obtaining with the "LK.ti." milker. The

longer I use it the more pleased 1 bc- | come, for the results are in every way j extremely satisfactory. It is a'great. I labor-saver, for will,'three, attendants I can milk 40 cows in oil minutes with three machines, and peace and contentment reign over the whole establishI incut. Willi the latest rubberware, I lind the upkeep of plant a small item, and tile upkeep for the past four months' continuous running bis only cost lis i)d. I nm so pleased with my plant that if I were offered" double its cost, conditionally that 1 would go back : to hand-milking, 1 would i!ot accept." j J. B, MacEwan anil Co., Ltd.. sole ( agents, Egmont-street, New ,'Plymauth. ! j

1 hough it is not yet officially announced, it is understood that the Government will take over the control of the Miuiawniu llailwny line as from tha Ist of April next.

"There will not be a pound of locallymade butter within a month," was the prediction of a large dairy farmer when chatting with a WairarapaAge reporter. "My cows are just about done, and those of several of my neighbors are iu the ,a position.'

"lie le.ison why grocer.-. someliiiK's do not sue lor loiig-slunding debts iu that the New Zealand law requires (failing nn acknowledgment of indebtedness) that a fully detailed account, shall accompany the summons. This rule applies even to a ease in which a customer I may always have been behind in hi? payments. In such a. ease, if the tradesman wishes to recover the balance due by the process of the court, he mint furnish particulars of all the goods supplied, including those which may be taken to have been paid for. At a mating of the Xapier (iroecrs and I'rodujo Dealers' Association, it was stated that the law on the point, was different in Victoria. There, it was asserted, a bill, if no! disputed by the customer within a certain period, was accepted by the court without details. There is'soMe talk of petitioning Parliament for an altera lion of the law to bring it into line with 1 tie Victorian practice.

A correspondent writes to the London Daily Telegraph as follows: "Before agitating lo share the legislation of the country, why do not women emancipate themselves from the tyranny of their modistes? Let them begin with the abrogation of tile idiotic rule that they shall wear no pockets. lam sure many ladies could keep an able-bodied person fully employed in liuding and returning handkerchiefs, keys, glasses, gloves, purses, which they scatter 'wher'ei' they walk,' while to any remonstrance at their leaving handkerchiefs in every room in Ihe house the girls always plead, *lJut we have no pockets.' 1 should like to see how long any tailor could keep his shop open if lie presumed to dictate to his customers as to the propriety of having pockets in their clothes. When women cease to surrender their wills to the monstrous dicta of dressmakers, and decide for themselves the fashion best suited to their figures, it will be quite soon enough to consider if they can he safely entrusted with a vote."

in a case heard in the .Magistrates Court, Thames,, last week, wherein the proprietor ol the Thames Star obtained judgment against J. D. Collins (formerly of Tairua) lor £i 18s subscription to paper, a point was mentioned by the -Magistrate that should prove of interest to auyone who entertains any doubt as to the law on Uie subject. In the case in question the defendant had left the district, and consequently others continued to receive it; but, no payment being made, Collins was sued for the total amount owing. His Worship said it has been giveu as a decision that even if a subscriber did order the stoppage of the paper, that, order was practically invalid unless the arrears to dare were paid. People apparently do not know this," said the Magistrate, "and 1 think that information is worth more than six-and-eightpence." It was also mentioned that in a case where Uio paper was left, at a residence by mistake, and the paper accepted by the new tenant and no objection raised, the person so receiving would be liable, as having tacitly consented to its delivery by having accepted same. It is just as well that these two points should be remembered so a« to avoid complications in the future.

The Ualo-Australiano reproduces an article from a Rome paper, from which the following is an extract:—"Australia and New Zealand represent the most detestable type of civilisation. Their Governments, which style themselves socialistic, their so-called Labor democracy, phases of civilisation which we so much admire, are with them but means ofcxploitiitions, forms of selfishness and greed of the most ponderous description. Civilisation without the light of thought, without ideality, only oik' thing they desire, to one end alone they tend—money. With immense tracts of land lying fallow, calling for cultivation, they impede or limit immigration that they may keep their wages up to a high standard; with enormous riches to develop they decrease the

birlhrale by egoistic and immoral mal Ihiisiaiiism. New Zealand, situated a the antipodes of Italy, with more oi •ess the same climate, with an aliuosl

ecpial area, and with fewer inhabitants than the province of Florence, would look upon Italian immigration as a misfortune. With a territory that might perlmps sustain a population equal to that of Europe, Australia and New Zealand have no more inhabitants than the provinces of Venetia and Emilia together. If a. day should come when

England be involved in a European war, not only could she not defend Australia, but probably might find it convenient to abandon it. In any case, it will be by way of the Philippines, after a probable conflict with the United States, that Japan, followed and urged on by China, will push towards its dominion of (he future, the dominion over a new continent reserved, sooner or later, to conquest by the Mongol race."