LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 234, 11 February 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Waikato river has not been as low for a number of years as it is at present. It is reported! that a seam of bituminous coal has been found at Waiowaka. in the Akitio County. The present price of cheese (5%d f.o.b. on trucks) is stated to be equal to the top price obtained last season. It is expected that the Home for Incurables, which is being provided at Greytown by the munificence of Mr. W. C. Buchanan, M.P., will cost at least £SOOO.

Mr Edison, the great inventor, in the course of an address recently, predicted that the tiny: was approaching when tho world's currency would be changed by the discovery of a means to produce gold artificially. The Lepperton Dairy Co. is now manufacturing 11 boxes of butter daily. This is slightly in advance of last year's output at this season, despite the fact that the new creamery at Waiongona took two or three suppliers. The tests are very good, ranging from 3.9 to 5.2. A Hamilton Press message seeks to give some idea of a settler's resources. On Thursday, Thomas Rothwell, of Te Kowhai, was thrown under a disc harrow through tho three horses he was driving becoming restive. The disc passed over his left arm. The injured man stitched and dressed the wound himself, no medical aid being at hand. A water polo match was played at the municipal saltwater baths last night between the East End and Beach teams. East End had a weak team, and was beaten by five goals to two. For the winners Brown scored two goals, Hawkins two, and Standish one. For East End both goals were registered by Pfankucli. Mr. Lints acted as referee. Messrs. Lints, Stocker and Standish were present also as selectors of the New Plymouth team to take part in the West Coast championship meeting.

Residents who are in the habit of drenching their lawns and gardens by indulging in the too common practice of fixing the hose to a stand—the garden fork being usually preferred—and then "letting her go," will have to look out, for the Inspector is on their tracks. It is reported that on Thursday night Mr. Tippins slept little, and that he discovered several hoses running all night. Be that as it may, the inspector was in Vogcltown before morning had far advanced, and interviewed househqlders whom he said he had good reason to suspect of ii breach of borough by-law 59, which provides that the hose 'must be held in the hand.

It is a common subject of comment by visitors to the agricultural shows of this island that the ladies who compote in the hunting competitions in the show ring can show the way to the best horsemen of the country, both for daring and sound handling of their mounts. Tlii.s fact particularly appealed lo the Scottish Agricultural Commissioner, Mr. J. Dunlop, at the Danncvirke show the other day. lie declared he had seen an exhibition at the show he had never seen in Scotland or anvwhere else. This was the display of riding in a hunting competition by ladies. Jt said a great deal for (he stamina and courage of the women of New Zealand that they would ride such high-spirited animals over such obstacles -- obstacles thai, were higher than their gentlemen riders at Home would attempt. Harvest Festival services will be conducted in the Whifeloy Memorial Church next Sunday by the Rot. J. G. Chapman. -Adrfc.

The d'emand for passages to England just now is eo great that many intending to proceed to the Coronation find great difficulty in obtaining accommodation. The Dominion tourist traffic tins season is also larger than on any previous occasion.

One hundred cars are now running on the Auckland tramway system (states the New Zealand Herald). Sixteen more are ordered, audi when they have been delivered during the year it is expected that the stock will be ample for the present requirements. The state of the Patca bar is causing come apprehension. It was declared bv Mr. Bennett at the last meeting of the Harbor Roard that unless something was done in the way of dredging the"port would soon be blocked altogether. The question of procuring a dredge is being discussed.

Messrs R. 11. and H. G. Milburn, of Hastings, have ('says the Tribune) purchased over 2000 acres of Kawau Island, the home of the late Sir George Grey, which consists of about 5000 acre» and is situated 28 miles north of Auckland. Messrs. Milburn Bros, intend farming the Island. The portion acquired includes about 10 miles of coast line, containing some of the finest oyster beds in the district.

An old drum, which an excited individual took for the body of a woman, was the cause of some commotion on the Napier beach on Thursday evening. His vivid imagination supplied all particulars of the drowning of the woman, and ultimately Messrs R". Lynam and Charles Hallett essayed a rescue. They had to swim some distance out in a choppy sea, and returned' with the alleged body, the aforesaid oil drum.

Nine years ago Mr George Marlow walked the streets of Melbourne wondering where the money for his next meal was to come from. To-day he is the proprietor of the Princess Theatre, Sydney, and he has three touring companies. There must be money in melodrama, despite what we hear about the raised theatrical taste, for Mr Marlow produces nothing but melodrama of the most lurid description. There still appears to be a good deal of misconception regarding the meaning of the term "unimproved value." The unimproved value is not the original price of the section, as some have construed it to mean, but simply the> present day value of a section, nlinus the value of improvements upon the ground (buildings, etc.). To arrive at the improved value, therefore, one takes the capital value and subtracts the value oi improvements.

The Dunedin Star reports that a whale was standed the other day on Stewart Island. It was first observed by a mill hand named Lee on the beach near the sawmill at North Arm in Paterson's Inlet at half-tide, and it was left high and dry at low water. Its length was 53ft., but the species is still in doubt, opinions differing as to whether it is "fin back" or "right" whale. The owners (Messrs Lee, Greenwood and Sharp) were oil'cred £IOO for the carcass, but would not accept, as if it proves to be a "right" whale the vaht* should be in the neighborhood of £3OO.

Mr. David Aeild writes-'as follows to the Dominion:—"ln a letter received to-day from Piteairn Island, f am informed that the yawl Pandora called there, on November 18, 1910. She lay at anchor three days, and then started, for Easter Island. This small boat I visited while at Auckland last September. Starting from West Australia, their purpose was to make a voyage all round the world. The captain and his companions are well, and desire it to lie known to many friends that they are all right. On the Island of Piteairn, it is reported that they had very little rain during the year 1910, and the result was a failure of "all the crops." Mr. Jas. Dunlop, Scottish Agricultural Commissioner, accompanied by the Hon. T. MacKenzie, Minister of Lands and Agriculture; also Mr. Clifton, Director of Field Experiments, and Mr. Cuddie, Director of the Dairy Division of the Agricultural Department, visited the Moumahaki Farm on Thursday. The party was in Hawera yesterday, Mr. Dunlop being shown over the Riverdale factory. Mr. Dunlop made good use of his time while at the factory, and left very much impressed. It was thu largest he had ever seen, there being none even in Canada- to equal it. The pasteuriser for dealing w'ith the whey, which has a capacity of 5000 gallons an hour, struck Mr. Dunlop as , being very good indeed. Mr. Dunlop proceeded north last night by the Rarawa.

Coincidence and the law both have long arms, and if the arm of coincidence must be given credit for greatest length the arm of the law must be credited with the greatest degree <ft unpleasantness. On July 30th last, at Whangarei, a middle-aged man named William Jones was arraigned on information on a charge of indecent exposure. He failed to put iu an appearance at the Police Court on the day of hearing, and the case was heard and determined in his absence, a sentence of twelve months' imprisonment being imposed. A warrant of commitment was at once made out for his arrest and detention in the Auckland gaol, but before it could be executed Jones had left the town. By some weans or other he escaped the vigilance of the detectives in Auckland, who had merely a written description to go on, and all trace of him was lost. It appears that for some months Jones has been in the Taranaki district, and, far from being afraid of the Courts, actually appeared as a plaintiff in a case some time ago. Recently, from one or two things which came under his notice, Constable Mackintosh, or Stratford, devoted some attention to Jones, and found that his appearance tallied exactly with the description given in the Gazette. Further, tho constable's attention was called to Jones through a habit which was also mentioned in the Gazette—the habit of pas'sing himselt off as a detective or other important personage in the presence of whom pub--1 t! servants would do well to be careiul. On Wednesday Jones was arrested by Constable Mackintosh and appeared at the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. J. Leydon, J.P. On the application of Constable Blcasel, Jones was remanded for a week to enable flic necessary papers to come to hand from Auckland. —Post. TAILORED St'TTS AT 49/6 TO 05/AT THE MELBOURNE.

No store in an}' town in Tarannki ever showed at one time such a collection as now graces our clothing section. The entire display is bewildering—nearly 2(10 suits are here to charm you, and at each price we offer you more than your money's worth in stylo, and quality. There never was a season so indulgent to color and combinations of color, so rich in numberless shades and tints, so wonderfully lavish in new and exquisite materials, so helpful and suggestive in the development of a suit for the modern man of taste and discernment. The prices (the lowest we have ever quoted) are made-possible because of our heavy buying and direct importations. The qualities are guaranteed. The goods come from the most, famous mills in (be world. Further introduction is unnecessary. The appearance of the suits talks forcibly for us. If you're a prospective suit" buyer don't let. anything prevent you from seeing the Melbourne's remarkably fine collection.—Advt.