LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 162, 30 June 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A local clergyman celebrated no le*s tlian four weildings dining one day las'week al Hasting".

Ino Souiii Aiishalian t;i»\ernmeni conti-iiiplate working their own coal mines, ami thus save many thousands ui pounds which now jjnes to pay dividends to mine companies in \cw Smith U ale-.

I'lii• iibn are rapidly li ving out .hi \ (<• 1 nn.i. Tlt<-i<• are now till! v :_'~>U Ji;t 1. ive-, compared with 27M in lit:* la-t linancial year. Ihc-e jjatives hitherto have had reservation of land made for them In tin- extent of J I.SOU acres. Inii a. jiunr Ut Hi' n'Srfvations are to be returned 11! tiic Lands Department, reducing the area toJ'lW acres

A reward oi" CltHt is olTcred by the Stat-.* (lOvei nnient, for information that will iMd [') the apprehension and conviction of the person Or persons who \ven i concerned in tlie attempt to cause an explosion at the fortilieations at Thursday Island on April 2i>. A pardon will be granted to any person concerned in the crime, not being the principal offender or one of the principal offender*, nlio may give sn<-lt information.

Writing Iron) Uauple. a ''Brisbane Conner" correspondent -,tys molasses i- being s,. n t in»m tin- Central Sugar I Mill to .Melbourne in ca-ks. Some it !is uiid'T-tood. will be in making dry food moist and palative for cattle reducd In starvation in consequence of Ihe drcuglit. ,-iTtcl it is said that a quantity be iN'd in connecti'oi with experiments -which have in view the extraction of alcohol, or si>ni« :«ii>iilar com-b'i-lible for inc a- a medium in driving under l're\ ions!v < rude molasses- was i-i'garded as rehw. and. in order to get rid of if, was consumed or rendered noxious l»y m-atis of (jiv. j

j Till-: Ii.U.TIC IS 'J'I IK I'IIK.MIKIi si;i'Ai;.\T(ii:. Xo V|i:irsil»r onii oi|ii:il til.* ISsiltie. lis I iii'w lii-iiiciplc a i,w re.:iill, far nliend „f all Oilers. Mr. AV. F. Alexander, of urili-c "| (nive usi',l ~ sejiarai.ir or" to gallons canacily I'or two sia>ojiv ;t nd ii hn- -ivm cvei-v' s-it Ul'aeM i- ;i real ijlile iiine!,; T j.\ en-v to tnni. lakes tl u > full nuamity claim.ml. very Jmjde. and the unkn-v , two seasons has nnly lieeu the cost of | oil. r ['i-!- of «K'im-!)ii)k by the faHnrv| mann'i-.er hnve been under .02, which 1 con-idev iHii-l be a n'efird for a. hand I macliiiu'. MacKwnn and Co.. lAd.. So|.> ] Agents. K«(muonl-strcet, New riymouth. I

Palnicrston North has decided to entertain the Governor at a conversazione at an early dale, and a meeting to make' preliminary arrangements was held yesterday (slates a Pros* Association telegram. Notwithstanding the unusual downpour of rain during the past few days, the Kecreation Mparts Ground is in capital order. Given a couple of dry days before the British match, a splendid playing held will be provided. Witness in (he .Supreme Court: "J saw a lady." "Never mind the lady," slid the Judge. "Did you see the call? That's more important to us than the lady.'' It was only the lierce glare of a constable that the iaughU'r bolth-d down.

On account of the bad condition of the roads, the time fCr the departure of the mail coach from Stratford to \Y haiigoinomoiia will be altered to enable the coach to make an earlier start. As from (ith duly to 80th September. the coneli will leave the Stratford post Oilicc on Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays at 7.4.4 a.m.

The chairman of tile Seaside Improvement Committee, Mr. G. Tisch, has received intimation from the Prime Minister (Sir J. G. Ward) that the request that a warship be stationed at New Plymouth during the Christmas holidays had been referred to the Governor for transmission to the Admiral of the ileet. The request for the presence of the Amokura at t/e same time, Sir Joseph stated, war nnd-er consideration.

Interest in the forthcoming meeting of the Piritidi and Taranaki footballers has been considerably increased l>v reason of the improving displays of the l>ritishers. As a consequence, there is a considerable demand for reserved seats in the special stand to be erected. A public ball is ti> be held in the Theatre Koyal on the night of (Jie match, at which the teams will be entertained. The steamer for Onehunga lias been delayed till midnight to meet (lie convenience of the travelling team.

"Jurors in waiting" generally find that the time pusses "oncommon slow.''

so that a break in the monotony was eagerly welcomed yesterday afternoon. Fortunately there was no 'other break attached, though many of the byvlainler.- experts! broken head. A horse took charge of its rider in Pow-derliam-strcct, and galloped on to the Uobe-st ici't asphalt footwalk Cnnsed to such a track, he fell It was a marvel that neither the horse nor the rider seemed to be injured by the impact. Then the dreary period of waiting was r re n owed.

About thirty tables were required for the crowd which attended St. Joseph's euchre party last night. The two hours' card-playing was pleasantly parsed, and after keen competition the prizes were awarded as follows; Gents: Kirst (horsehair watch-chain and silver pendant), Mr. Fred Kennedy; second (silver pencil), Air. GeMge. Ladies; Kirst (silk fancy-work ciiMiion). Miss Abbott; second' (pair iancy china cups), MNs Johnston. Ahvr II supper, the dancers enjoyed themselves till the small hours of the morning to music splendidlyplayed by Mr. James.

The I'.'ginont Lodge, No. 112, 1.0. U.T., llelil a very success! ul meeting on -Monday evening in St. .Mary's "bill, Itro. I.egg, CM'., ivciijiyiiig tile cliair. One candidate was proposed and another was initialed inlo tile Order. At So clock tie. l lodge was opened I'or visi>l!\. aii:i a large mi in 1 n-r availed themselves of tin. opportunity of visiting. Hie pir-gra u.t.i a paper by Jl'r. Kieh. entitled "Tile Social Problem," which was much appreciated ;ii(d criticise,l. A number of instrumental and voral items were given, also a shadowgraph by "cvcral members. A vote of lllanb; to Mr. Rich concluded (lie meeting, .tfler lel'ivslinients had been handed round.

It's an eminently profitable thing to lie aI.L' to keep control ~f , m c's 'feelings. A jiiuiiujDlan indication of bis exuberant joy mst in- Andrew Ivcllv # woi'l-kuown Mukuti settler, Jtls for eoutompi „f eimrt yesterday. Reginald . -urrey had just been acquitted a: the charge preferred against him. ami as he reached tile body of the Court Air. Kelly and tome others set up a brisk applause. Ilie flapping was just beginning to spread wlien the Jml"c roared to the constables to bring the 0 lenders before him. And Constable ■ltclvor soon had the ollcnder up to the bench. "Are you drunkV' (picric,l the .Judge. ■>„.» , U)U . (|n vou < xpiain your conduct.Mr. Kcllv'rej e,l that he -thought there wa's no harm it." .. ()h; |lid|l . t you , Mvn ,v»urc lined forty shillings f„ r exempt ol court, and—(tlu; .Juib'e I'll".,1 to the police) see that he pavs ' 'he Imo was ipiickly paid. For sonic reason or other the Arbitra--1011 Act did But enjoy (lie confidence of Mi eiuplover and einployoe remarked Xoi-lhV ' OVollinglon I-, 1 . '''hliessmo- i M?f constituents mi I!,'' 'I • VIH W "A' or Utlier - ng ,ts object ill that the spirit of 'a, i latum was dropjnng out. The Aci '" t "' K"",l- '"it if it |,ad I,.st I he conlidenee ot both parties, some othei loriu oi arbitration should he deM»'d. lie would Migge.-H that if there WHS a disputi', each side should ai.point a lepreM.iitative within twelve hours Willi someone in a similar position to a ■lodge ol the .Arbitration Court, and the whole thing could he lixed up in twentyour hours. Compulsory anil quick arbitration was ivhat was wanted. Jf the employers' and employees' re]iresentaHies could not agree, then the cliairSl,iul< l 'lll' their heads together until they came to some understanding. lie present system of ad jiistiiio- a dispute was too tedious. (Applaii:,".)

I Tliere were two or throe incident*' yesterday during (1,, swearing 0 f the Wild Jury at tile Supreme' Court. Edwin (ii'orgc U;l , s ~X I. u sl. ,| j rom ! 'tiiw on account 01 (lis being over sixty years uf age. William Johnston asked 10 "» wtused, basing liis application «|H)U the fact that he W as a men,boot t lie \\ aitara Kith; Volunteers The Judge asked if lie liad brought a cerl licate, and, obtaining an answer in tile negative, stated that lie could not accept these applications unless the will," " «'«'« complied Mill. \Uien James Smith was called, James lid ward .Smith s U .pped forward »a., not fhe m a n reijuiml, but lJU'acutly there was a bustle at tile d»or, and the real James Smith I>l ought up ill the line, James Edward MiiU the common jury was miL T'" IT oI tiH ' j" 1-0 " ■ 'ied. and he -coined slu mK .,i '« Wow, evidently taking it as a relation upon his character.

An important provision of the rcgu- ;' "* t:, " l "eelieu wi,;, u„. tl, ~ n"'"'" tu ,vork! ' rs sU ' m is L i ,17 B, ;r "" ,i »•»>■ tul l,y tliu Advances to Settlers » lee tree ol charge lo mortgagors 10 fr-, commissi or ' a loan should be ('■lid lo any person, and no J assi-tanc, , s necessary, and no charge is authorised for the lilliii" in of 11„. UiC '' '«™. These ° provisions ! ' ""idi mi that Cue worker should "■'l' IjciMits possible from me :; a Jl "' US ' "> be o.lLce, slal-.s tll.-it mane of I,V--ill'l' tl'ieir' Ul ''"'r l '" S , "' lv " l 'S u V '""k" tor , 11,11 ' . K '! ,tlo,ls -«»i.ciehir,,,l S ' costs b o ~": ; ;i i ! w "iv 11 ™ 1 '"-" *■ ■ [""iign all he hail to do was to 'viler' 111 '"J 1,1 t " <iuV '''' n ""'"t ollice. wlliu tin. business »as despatched fn.i. '"■--I to any., Ile . In view', 1 , ™!ed' n' 1i,,: has T lion ' ltlH ' 01 ' applicallli';l'' tllr0 "Kli solicitors, to notify S 7Srs.f n :: :i - 1 « * i»"i.™™;"SEs ft .

If you are snfTorinrr f„ )m jjjj; o „ sncss l.'l'.'n f' T " di B <!st ' < "'. Chronic Headnrl' , invest one penny in a p o4 „rd »<-nd to (.liumherlain llediHneo o mis' Harris-street, Svdnev will, , ' ,w yo ", a fr< * *4>"« i.iniiHii.i", Slom.irli ami Live,- T-,1, l;eq'ieiv°' Si " e l,J ' 8,1 < ' l "' ,nis|; 3 and store-

Hoc 00 , w i'! d 0 at the a.b.< 7* M OonNMV n' P i sllo ? torS . ™ilei ' 1 Ixurnorals, wide-fittino 7 /r ''( C il ! glUln ™ter.,,roof knee boot l"o 5..0(9 fig 0,1; , a( l !os > f(>jt s jj , children, 7d; goloshes ; !g fid ; f o „t7,'o|«i s 7 G ' ,; bootx. lis Gd; ladio,- e ht. shoes 5s fid. Golf boots to order A 1 pareela carriage paid.—Advfc. SKPAKATOH IX TIIF WORD). [ 1 in is the only separate milk. 2'* ™ nln "ll 0, l bowl casing ana f"' am outlets. Of course, tbil lieiiitiinl hard glazed finish on the part" '. -1 fh' De «u , i 0 H a » t Wi(h lhe ffiilk S"«t the Melottc an immense ad vani ;J s ciS n °;^ r Trtr in the matter ('•« L,;, n J . • ? (rcTCM( » 'wlween a rlimn lea-eim and a i,r, pannikin. We also claim that t!io "Molotte" i 9 the easiest separator to turn. That's he L.',use it is made on an entirely different r''!f"'v • ® a,(l '■--plain this io yon A. .Yuan and Co. (uie Wilson »»d I Volan). dgciiU N'e - UrmoaU." I

Asked by a Wairarapa. Daily Times reporter whether tile employers intended to lie represented at the Concilia-'; tion Hoard's sittings in eonueeUon H'itn' tiie drovers' dispute, a prominent member of tile Wairarapa Employers' Association replied thai the. employers liad lost all eunlidenee in the Board and did not intend (o appear before the Hoard at any of its sittings

1 mil iced a paragraph in a paper a lew days since (writes tin? ilanitwatu >'<']ir<MCMtative 01 the A'ew Zealand limes, lliat a Chinaman in Wairarapa had disposed of a few aerers of cauliflowers for some hiindrerds of pounds. That there is money in eaulillowers has been recognised by others than Chinamen I know a settler in the .Manattal.u district who put out ten thousand eaulillowers, and cxpecLs to net sixpence a piece for them in the coming winter, ivliell vegetables are scarce. As fills does not occupy anything like an acre of ground, at even threepence apiece it s'iiuukl prove a very profitable crop. Jf more settlers would take the growing of vegetables in hand there might be a prospect of running tiie Guimjsc out 'of tlic Dominion.

An Ainuri County station hand, who lias witnessed the coming and going of twenty-live summers and winters, 0 on i-aturday before last saw a railwav tram for the first time, and made his initial journey to Christc-hnreh. tieturning on Monday, he cOniided to a (•""il.aiiion his delight with what he lli " 1 ,' S1 «as amazed at the speed of the iron horse this, by the H.u, .laving lung ceased to surprise sophisticated travellers while he thought Christcliurrc'h much too ex-/ tensive for him to inspect in two days He prelerred, however, the quiet of the country and the unruffled calm of a sheep station. Constant readme- of the newspapers had failed to convey the idea to him how large the world might be while if,, an( , m . umovl . ot town lite struck him as more than losing strange. Tile buildings appealed to his mind as being niagnifieem, bill lucre was a congestion of the feiiements, and a tack of air-space ■which he enjoyed at home, not to speak o t an absence of file sheen and ;; wlik - )i s impi c i ifo lia( ,

? f , Jja " lls tol<l " Southern CI I inn- f " ° ' S appli- \'. « z ' i 1' Jl ' 01 " puo l )1<! outside icm.^f a f • Kvery «"»«» I'ringg him 1,, V "r Saturday lie ':«! tour from tli es Transvaal. An plications reach him from South Africa, Anntiaha, (anada, and the United States am he <»nl ; v gets the "tail end of them/ J hi. Jourj.,l Department receives far nunc than he does, anil the HHi Commissioner frets many i„ L 0I1(lon from people in (,reat Britain. In every case w oWi-ed t„ tell the applicants that ' '* sncl > « tremendous number of peo])le m >,ew Zealand wanting land, he tan grant outsiders n 0 privileges, and they must take their place at the ballot. lie always suggests to these inipmers that if they have capital they should come to Xcw Zealand, get ae<juainted with the conditions here and llien apply for a suitable place—either a Foperty or Crown land. The Minister " that these outside applications were a set-n/l to the settlers who, we were continually hearing, were going away Horn ht'.w /calami to Queensland. ]('e lefcrred (to a cablegram in recent papers announcing that the lion J J) on ;.'e,','i, n of llaWkc ' S lia 'l bou'ffllt ii .100,000 property in Queensland. That was a type of umigrataion which one might compare to the victories of commerce which 'enricMl boll, l,i m gave and him who received." New Zealand did not want WiO.OOl) worth of hind to be bought by one mail; Queensami did. Hence it was a mutual beneit that Jlr. Ormond bought in Queenshind and not in Now Zealand.