LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 176, 4 November 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A petition is being signed to have Otaki formed into a borough. "The Jewish race has survived through centuries of oppression because it is the best-fed race on earth."—Dr. Allison.

For cycling without lights, contrary to the provisions of the borough bylaws, Alfred Xixon and Gustav Lindstrom were fined 5s each and costs (7s) at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Messrs. H. F. Russell and J.'W. Boon were the presiding justices. A dreadful sequel to the historic meeting between Stanley and Livingstone was described at an entomological congress which lately met at Brussels. Stanley, it was said, in his march from West to East Africa, took with him men who carried the insect responsible for that sleeping sickness which lias since destroyed millions of lives in Eastern Africa, where it was unknown before—a frightful Nemesis.

A few minutes after having consented to have a prohibition order made against himself at- the local Court yesterday morning, Frederick Thomas Gush was trying; to assuage a chronic thirst with a "Jong" beer at one of the hostelrys. But Constable Mclvor met him coming out, and considered it expedient to transfer him to the healthier, if less congenial, atmosphere of the lock-up. Gush has a charge to answer this morning.

A certain class of dancing establishment came in for severe condemnation from both the magistrate and the police, in the Dunedin Juvenile Court. Two girls, aged 19 and 15, were charged with obtaining goods by false representations. and it was shown' that they had been in the aabit of going together to a weeklv dance in the city. Mr. Widdowson, who was presiding, remarked that it was a terrible pity that young people, and girls especially, should be allowed into the streets to wander about. "And more especially," he added, "when they get into these abominable places, these Is dances. Xo wonder thev go astray."— Sub-inspector Phair: "That'is the beginning of a bad end usually, your Worship." Continuing, Mr. Widdowson said one could not speak too strongly about that sort of thing. The girls were committed to the Salvation Army Home for periods of six and twelve months respectively.

A Wanganui telegram says that tht large general merchandise business built up in that town by Mr. A. Hatriek has been converted into a. limited liability company, with a capital of £IOO,000, all subscribed. The Beautifying Association is pushing along the arrangements for next Thursday's function at "Aotea." The grounds are in splendid order, and a pleasant afternoon seems assured, the Garrison Band and Mrs. Woods' orchestra supplying music. "The New Idea" for November contains so many interesting features that it is difficult to particularise, and we can but recommend the magazkc as a whole to our readers. There Audi a wealth of useful and matter, both in type and illustration, that it would be difl'icuH to imagine a more abundant sixpeneeworth. As showing the increase in the milk supply, it may be mentioned that the Mangorei Dairy Factory, which at the beginning of October was manufacturing 37 boxes of butter daily, is now turning out 02 boxes, or four boxes more than at this time last year. It is also interesting to note that the factory, which is receiving its supply from eight skimming stations, is grading very well, the average grade for October being a shade under 93.

Formerly at annual training camps the men left camp after breakfast for the purpose of proceeding to work, and returned again after the day's work to the camp for-the evening drill. The men were roused from sleep so much earlier than their usual time that they were not fit for the morning drill, while in the evening they returned from work too tired to take an enthusiastic interest in their training. At the first Territorial camp now being held at Papatoitoi the men stay in eamp for a week, and are paid the regulation wage for the period. A ready response has been made by employers, and it is anticipated that over 300 (out of a possible 400 men) will take part.

Dr. Valintine moralises thus:—T« hospital committees: An officer is only worth keeping so long as he knows that he has something to learn. The 'indispensable' officer does not exist—at any rate, no institution can afford to retain him. No man is tit to sit on a hoard who quotes what he hears through 'a lady friend.' Doctors preach to person* outside a hospital that either a"'highly nitrogenous dietary, a stuffy room, or want of occupation is by itself an evil and fruitful source of trouble; when, then, do they allow their patients inside a hospital to be subjected in the convalescent rooms to a combination of these three evils, and then wonder that compjaints arise?"

There was a good attendance at the annual salj., of work in connection with the Ladies' Guild of the Queen Street «riffli*iwMethodist Church, held in the schoolroom on Wednesday, when the Rev. J. Nixon presided. Mr. Bellringer formally opened the function, and in doing so eulogised the work done by the ladies of the church, and hoped that iheir expectations of the result of the sale of. work would be realised. The ftalls, which were excellently arranged |nd stocked, were in charge of the following ladies:—Fancy stall, Mesdames fellringer and Andrews; sweets stall, Mrs. White and Miss White; refreshments, Mesdames Moon, Tunbridge, <|ernhoefer and Miss. Bassett. During tp function an excellent programme 01 musical items,was rendered, Mrs. Move>ley and-. Mr. Hoskin presiding at the #fjmo'. ■•■••■■••■

|;TheEltham District High School swimming baths were opened at Eltham Vjestesday. by the Mayor, Mr'. E. Parrott. 'The day was 'Gloriously fine, and the attendance large. A. team of New Plymouth young ladies, consisting of Misses M. Sto'hr, E. Johnson, J. Thompson, W. Morrison, D.. Gilbert, D. Morris and M. Lepine, chaperoned by Mrs.! Morris and accompanied by Mr. A. C. Maxwell were present,' and gave an interesting exhibition of swimming and diving. Several New Plymouth swimmers took part in the sports. During the afternoon events weref won as under: —School Boys' Race, 25yds: N. Kivell 1, L. Lewis 2. Men's Handicap Open Race, 75yds: P. Stanners 1/E. Kivell 2. Neatest header: A. E. Maxwell 1, E. Kivell 2. Greasy Boom Walking: E. Murphit 1, A.. E." Maxwell 2. The Mayor acted as judge, and Mr. Maxwell as starter.

On the quarterly business night at the Egpont Lodge, 1.0. G.T., the following wefe installed into office by Bro. J. Higgs, ! D.G.C.T.:—C.T., Bro. C. Pepperell; V.T., Sis. Rusden; secretary, Bro. Geo. Hayden; financial secretary, Bro. A. White; treasurer, Bro. F. R. Pepperell; Chaplain, Sis. E. White; Marshall, Bro. G. W. Hartnell; Guard, Bro. H. Hayden; Sentinel, Bro. H. Smith; P.C.T., Bro. Legg; assistant secretary, Sis. L...White; assistant Marshal, Sis. Bocock; librarian, Sis. Street. The membership is as follows: 00 active members' a7icl 120 inactive. The reports of the secretary, financial secretary and treasurer were adopted. The chairman of the new hall committee reported that tenders for building same would be called for in a few days' time. The District Deputy notified degree members of a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 8. One member applied for a travelling card. A woman who applied at the local Court yesterday morning for a prohibi ; tion order against her husband, had a pitiful tale to tell. She said, in the course of her evidence, that her husbana received a remittance of about £G or •£7 a month from relatives in England, and he also received an old age pension of lCs Sd a month. Most of this lie spent in liquor. Whenever the remit-1 tances were due she had to follow him to the bank to get some money from him. Sometimes he gave her a few pounds, but more often he did not. Hi* excessive drinking had ruined their home life. They had a large family of children, but the home had become disgrace ful through her husband's actions. She had to go out working to keep the home together. This had been going on for several years. He had had four prohibition orders issued against him. Messrs. C. M. Lepper and F. C. J. Bellringer, secretary and chairman respectively of the Charitable Aid Board, also gave evidence, stating that the defendant's family had had to receive charitable aid at various times, through the defendant spending his money in drink. Earlier in the case defendant had said that he opposed the issue of an order, saying that if his wife would withdraw the information he would take one out himself. On being asked again, however, if he would agree to an order being issued, he replied in the affirmative. The order was accordingly issued. When your stomach's all wrong, so are you; When you bowels will not act, you feel "blue," There's a safe cure for this, Turninof mis'ry to blissTake a Pill Laxo-Tonie or two.

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