LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 184, 8 September 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails for the United Kingdom and Continent, despatched on July 30th, arrived in London on the 4th inet. Palmerston traders have been victimised lately by gilded farthings which have been put in circulation by some agile rogue. Two storekeepers wore caught this way. The military school of instruction was very largely attended by volunteers and I cadets last'night, when Colonel Bauchop

lectured on "Attack and Defence" in a lucid and interesting style. Rabbit trappers have recently made good money near Wellington, and al<o good riddance of the worst ot the pest. On an area of 2000 acres in the Porivua district they accounted for no fewer than 9000 rabbits in three months, or nearly five rabbits to the acre. Recently the Canadian Uoveraincnt threw open for settlement three great tracts of country in the North-West Territory, which were formerly Indian reserves. The demand for settlement m that country is extraordinary, and it is estimated that 300,000 people have lodged applications for land.

While driving home in his motor last evening about 8 o'clock, Dr. Wylie came into collision with a 1 "string" of horses which were being led along Devon street, near Dawson street. The car was somewaarflamnged, and Dr. Wylie sustained a few' scratches from the broken glass from the shield. The practice of leading horses through the town after sun-down, strung out as they usually arc right across the street, is a dangerous one. Some amusement was caused in the main street of Waipukurau by the unusual spectacle of a calf pursuing a telegraph messenger. After vain endeavours to ride away from the animal, the messenger was brought to the ground. The calf then went in pursuit of a medical man, who was in his motor car, and he was obliged to take refuge in the post office. The calf, weary of waiting for the doctor to reappear.foilowed in the wake of the Waipawa coach.

Through a hack ridden by Mr. Russell, of, South road, taking fright at a [motor car near West's stables, and swerving in front of a two-horse express driven by Mr. R. Sole, with the pole of which it came into violent contact, disastrous results ensued to the hack. It is hclieved a number of its ribs were broken. Some idea of the violence of the impact may be gained from the fact that the pole of the express snapped off about three feet from the end.

An interesting exhibit from the Watiganui Museum collection was requisitioned one night Inst week for the musical programme at a local show. This was the oldest organ in New Zealand. It is at least 150 years old, and was brought out to the" colony in 1823 by the veteran missionary, Archdeacon Williams, then stationed at the Bay of Islands. The organ, which has been in the local museum for several years, is a pipe instrument, and, notwithstanding its age and lack of skilled attention, it ivas found to be in good order, and its' tone, though not loud, was sweet and true. '

A meeting of the local branch of the London Slum Mission was held yester-

da y afternoon, Mr. Tisch presiding. Acknowledgments were received from a number of local recipients of help. A full meeting of the committee is to be held on Wednesday next, 15th hist., at 2 o'clock, when all goods that have been received up till that date, not required for local cases, will be despatched. The society has decided also to send a "arcasc of frozen mutton, in addition to the one donated by Mr. H. Okey, M.P. Mrs. Boon, the society's superintendent of thisdepartment, will receive any father donations of clothing, etc., to b" used for local needs.

A very pleasant social gathering of workers in connection with St. Mary's Church, organised by the Church of England Men's Society and given by the vicar and Mrs. Evans, took place at the schoolroom last evening, there being a large attendance. A capital programme of musical and vocal items was submitted, and some mirth-provoking competitions' held, those taking part in the programme being Misses Deacon, Taylor, Baker and Standish, Messrs. Remind and Baker, and the Rev. A. H. Colville, the latter.'s contribution—a comic, realistic recitation—being a gem. Mr. C. E. Baker won the pig-drawing competition, Misses 0. Baker mid M. U'imau divided the honors in the spelling competition, and Mrs. Neal (first) [•and Mr. Xonl (second) annexed th. j n-.inie-giu'ssing competition. Refreshments were passed round, and brougnt an enjoyable evening to a close. Taranaki people have no reason to complain of the New Plymouth Hospital. Dr. Valintine quoted statistics yesterday that warrant quite a different frame of mind. The average net cost of maintenance of patients in the Dominion's hospitals is 6s per head. In New Plymouth the cost is Cs 10>/ a d, the excess being due in a large measure to the treatment of consumptives in the annexe, an expense wliich few boards have incurred. Another reason, Dr. Valintine said, was that at New Plymouth the patients were fed much better than at many of the other hospitals. He wouldn't like to suggest economy in that department, cither. The number of patients treated last yeaT was 410, and thb death roll 22, an average mortality of 5.2, whilst the average for the hospitals of the Dominion was 8.4. It wis only fair to state that no special deduction could be made from the mortuary statistics, for these were influenced greatly by the ages of the patients.

At the Queen Street Primitive Methodist Church last evening the choir, with some assistance from friends, gave a very pleasing rendering of Caleb Simper's cantata, "The Rolling Seasons," under the conductorship of Mr. E. Golding the church organist. The cantata comprised several very line numbers both for soloists and chorus, and the various items were given with appropriate expression. The chorus, although numerically small, produced a good volume of tone, the opening and closing choruses of the cantata being especially good, the orchestra rendering efficient service throughout. The conductor and performers may be complimented n u the result of their" labors. Previous to the rendering of the cantata, a number of miscellaneous vocal and instrumental items were given, and in nearly every case the performers acquitted themselves with credit. The audience was a fairly large one. At the conclusion of the performance the contributors to l lie programme were supplied with refreshments by the ladies of the congregation. °

A sitting of the Magistrate's Comt was held yesterday morning, Mr. H S Fitzherbcrt, S.M., presiding. Judgment lor plaintiff in defaut of defendant was given in the case llallcnstoin Bros v J. McCracken, claim £4 Oe sd, costs 10s. In the judgment sumons case of Stardish and Standish v. Henry Goblc, a debt of £3 4s Gd, debtor was ordered'to paythe amount within one week, in default 14 days' imprisonment. Annie Nicoll, spinster, sued A. A. Lovegrove for l£2 17s for damage done to plaintiff's tenement ln.Brouglam street during defendant's tenancy by the removal of certain skirting boards and door mouldings, and liv paint splashes on the wall paper. Mr. Hughes appeared for the plaintiff and Mr!

Grey foT the defendant. The plaintiff I alleged that Lovegrove, who used the premises for the purposes of his business as a painter, did not Hake reasonable precautions to prevent damage. Th«, defence contended that the damage done was only that which should have been contemplated in letting the premises, as fa<r wear an(T fear"; also that the door mouldings and skirting boards had been removed in carrying out alterations agreed upon by the plaintiff. After hearing evidence, the Court made an in-

spection of the premises. Counsel, in Hie course of addresses, quoted several cases illustrative of the operation of the law affecting the relations between landlord and tenant, and the Magistrate said he would take time to look into these, He would give his decision next Tuesday]

Working-men, make no error about it —the Melbourne is the cheapest shop you cam deial at. Tnranaki's lowest prices—ALWAYS. We hold large stocks at the following prices:—'Flannel shirts, 2s sd; kip shooters, 7s (Id; men's Roslyn tweed suits 27e (Id; boys' R031711 tweed suits, 10s ad to 10s Od; cord trousers, 5s 6d; grey denims, 3s !)d; I saddle trousers, 7« lid, 83 Od, 9s Od, 13s Gil; bluchers, i$ lid; hoys' braces, 2d and 3d.-JAdvt.

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