LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 51, 22 August 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. JET, S. Fitzherbert, EM., a'first offending inebriate was convicted a_nd discharged. A writ claiming £5Ol for alleged slander has been issued by F. W. Burling, of Cartertoin, against Thomas Oliver, of the 8,-vme township. Both aire fanners. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, several copies of subscription lists were received from the Taylor Memorial Committee. It was resolved that the Mayor convene a public meeting to discuss the matter.

A special meeting was held prior to ordinary meeting of the Borough Council last night, when a resolution was passed authorising the laying-out of streets in the ! Avenue road reserve to be named ■Bell street, Wakefield street, and ShortlaJid street. Some Ashburton farmers consider that one of the coming pests the farmer will have, to combat is the willow tree, which is rapidly increasing and bid* fair to block up or divert tie creeks. The willow, once it obtains a hold, is extremely hard to eradicate. It is stated that Mastcrton is one of the few townships in New Zealand where the police arc allowed to issue tickets for "tea, bed and breakfast" ..without consulting a member of the Charitable Aid Board. The 'demand for tickets has (says the Age) been pretty considerable of late.

Eight street hawkers in Auckland were fined 10a each and costs for standing with their' barrows in one part of the street for a longer time than was necessary, thus committing a breach of the by-laws. One of the defendants asked What the alternative was, and was told forty-eight hours' imprisonment. "I'll take it out," was the reply. "I can't earn 10s in that time."

A committee me-eting was held last night in connection with the Park Tennis Chili's second social in the Brougham Street Hall on.Thursday evening next. The invitations issued for the July social hold good for this function, the ladies' committee of which is making very complete arrangements for the enjoyment of the guests. Mrs. George's orchestra will supply the music. The icefields have their tragedies just us other parte of the world. In 1841 a big ice island was seen off the coast of St. John's Island, Newfoundland. Very near the centre of the island, embedded between two big hills of ice, were two ships, their masts gone, and evidently destitute of life. It was impassible to reach them if it had been worth while; but many old sailors l>elieve tliat they were a part of Sir John Franklin's expedition.

At last night's meeting of the Borough Council, the Mayor referred to an important event that had occurred since last, meeting, wheTeJty the residents of Fitzroy had shown a progressive spirit and merged into the borough. He saw that meetings were now being called to merge Vogeltown, Eranldey road and other districts, and hoped ere 'long that St. Aubyn would come in, so that everything would be settled, the necessary adjustments made, and Greater New Plymouth an accomplished fact by March 31st next. In reply to a question, the Mayor said that it would be necessary for the Fitzroy Town Board to strike a rate, as the merged portion could not be taken in until an adjustment had been made. YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That t>y using tne Commercial Eucalyptus Oil, which is now bought up at fld per lb weight and bottle, and, on account of the large profits, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal tract and mucous membranes. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. Remember: SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 yeaTa' experience and of special study, and it does what is promised; it cures and heals without injuring the constitution, as the oils on the market frequently dp. Therefore, protect yourself rejecting otter brub.

A cycle accident occurred in Devon streeb yesterday afternoon. A lady cycHst, an omnibus, and a little maid oil arjiicd almost simultaneously at AafburyV comer. The little maid didn't quite 'know what to do about it, and while she was still wondering about it her cycle took charge and bumped iito the other bicycle. The young lady ■wSs (knocked over ,md badly bruised.

The consumption of gas in Eltham is steadjly increasing in a most gratifying njuuiner, says the Argus. On Saturday fee fiTSt million was reached. The first feas engine in the town has now been installed in the Eltham Argus office, A 1y 3 h.p. Crossley. used for driving thi typesetting machinery. Other gas engines, \ vfill shortly follow and a very considerably increased consumption may be looked

The foUowinpvinteresting clause appears in the will of the late Mr L. E. Isacs, managing director of the firm of Fieldheim, Gotthelf, Ltd., who died in liondon on May 22nd last: "Without imposing any obligation upon the beneficiaries under my will, I express a wish and it is my desire that not any of them shall or will purchase any household requisite, clothing, jewellery, or articles of personal adornment upon credit." The sole beneficiaries under the will are the widow and children.

A Christchurch press telegram says the secretary of the Taylor Memorial Fund has.received inquiries from various place* based on a rumor that the late Mr. T. E. Taylor left considerable estate. He repeats the assurance given by the chairman, of the public meeting, Mr. H. W, Bishop, S.M., that Mrs. Taylor has only a very slender income. The amount in the bands of the treasurer at the present time is approximately £SOO. Very few subscription lists have been returned so far. Mr. F. E. Wilson, chairman of the Library Committee, waited on the Borough Council last night with reference to the management of the library. He explained that the present subsidy was insufficient, and that the powers of the Library Committee were very limited. He suggested that a committee from the Council should meet the Library Committee and confer on various matters. The Council agreed to the suggestion, and Crs. Clarke and H. Stocker were appointed to confer with the Library Committee and report at next meeting of the Council.

Three men in a boat had rather an exciting experience on Sunday afternoon off Moturoa. The boat was a small, flat-bottomed one, and their only means of propulsion two small oars, nevertheless they bravely put out to sea. They had not proceeded very far when they were blown out by the strong westerly wind and found that it was impossible to get back to the shore unaided. In response to their signals, Messrs. Braund and Eivetts' launch went out and towed them ashore. Tt is extremely fortunate that the launch was handy, otherwise the trio might easily have been chronicled as missing.

During consideration of some applications for charitable aid at yesterday's moeting of the Hawera Hospital Board the cliairman (Mr. R. 11. Nolan) remarked that he knew of a number of people receiving aid who were living in luxury at the expense of the Boaixt. Only the necessaries of living should be supplied. If the Board Here to allow charitable aid for people to live in luxury, it would only ?>e rc:irin'_r up a lot of loaieTS. Mr. Xolan mentioned one ease where a. woman had bought no less than 2011). of butter in one month. "That is more than any of us here with our families would use," commented the chairman.—Stew.

The weekly session of the. Egmont Lodge No. 1, 1.0.6.T.. was held on Monday night. The C.T. Bro. <■'. \V. Hartnell presided over a good attendance. Four friends were proposed for membership, and two were duly initiated. The following officers who were absent last meeting were installed: Secretary, Sis. L. White; assistant secretary. Bit). G. Hayden; reporter, Bro. J. Roeh; librarian, Bro. G. Hayden. The C.T. appointed the following committees: Finance, Bros. N. T. Maunder and C. E. Pepperill; room, Bros. J. Roch, N. White and L. Pepperill; sick, Sisters Mlrs. Legg, Mrs. Hartnell, and N. Connett; absent members, Bros ,T. C. Legg. <!. Hayden and A. White. Bro. F. R. Pepperill sent a greeting from the Prince of Peace No. 72. Waitara, to the Egmont Lodge. Bro. .1. O. Legg reported that a lodge will be opened at Westown to-morrow niglit.

Common Is the Lytteltmi Times: — "Earnest men and women an' wearying of the old party distinct ions and pretences and of the delay anil destruction of their ideals by tho. fallibility of their representatives. Mr. Isitt's success was not due su mueli to tire inana' of his predecessor or to his own outstanding ability or to the mistakes of his opponents as it was to a, widespread feeling that politics must be moved from the old beaten tracks and that Parliament must be made an assembly for the expression of the will of the people and not maintained merely as a place for tho glorification of tho politicians. These are the plain lessons of the election, written 'largo in Mr. Isitt's majority, and the loader that takes thorn to heart -first and gives them effect is the leader that wilt triumph on the next appeal to the constituencies." It .will 'be news to many who possess the idea that Mr. Tippins, the thorough inspector, never goes to bed, or recreates, but spends his whole time in pursuing the erring cyclists or other offenders against the 'borough by-laws, to hear that he takes his weekly half-holiday. Previously this has fallen on a. Saturday, but at last night's meeting of the Borough Council Cr. Hartncll stated that Saturday was hardly suitable, as it was a very busy day, and there was a lot of traffic which might require his eagle eye and august presence to regulate. He suggested that Thursday would 'be a more suitable day, stating that the inspector was not particular on which day he got his holiday. It was pointed out that Thursday was equally busy, particularly when there was anything big on in the Recreation Grounds. "Give him Wednesday," remarked a councillor, whilst another said that holiday or 110 holiday the inspector kept his eyes open. Finally it wis decided to leave the matter in tho hands of tho town clerk to deal with.

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