LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 132, 25 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annua] meeting of the Taranaki Petroleum Company will be held on December 14. . .

Mt. Egmont at present wears rather a wintry appearance, a heavy fall of snow clown to the bush having fallen on Thursday night. Mr. Francis Oarthew has disposed of his well known harness mare Lady Aristocrat (first prize winner at Egmont and Taranaki shows) to Mr, J. Montefiore, at a satisfactory price. A fire in an old shed at the back of Webster Bros.' auction mart raised a lot of smoke about 10 o'clock last evening, with the result that the alarm was given and the bells vigorously rung. The application of two buckets of water and the removal of two boards by some of .those early on the scene, however, promptly extinguished th« fire. As announced in our advertising columns, the anniversary services at St, Mary's Church will be held to-morrow. The Rev. E. IT. Strong, of St. John's College, Auckland, will be the preacher at the morning, afternoon, and cvenin" services. 'Mr. Strong is amongst the ablest preachers of the Anglican clergy in the North Island. The collections for the day will towards the 'payment of the church debenture debt. '

In the Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr. H. S. Fitzherbert/s.M., objection was mad« by Mr. Terry. Returning Officer, to the enrolment of Martin Creed and Harry Preston on the election roll. The objection in the former case was that Creed's mother was a native and hie father a half-caste, in the case of the latter that lie was a full-blooded native. Xeither Creed nor Preston appeared, and the magistrate upheld both objections.

Tlijc cause of a sad fatality at Tomoana, in which a little, girl lost her life, is one that should not he overlooked. It appears that the child had, Unnoticed by the driver, climbed up the spokes of one of the wheels of a loaded dray which was standing on the road, and the horse was started while the child was hanging on to the wheel. The result was that it was thrown forward, falling on the ground immediately in front of the wheel, which passed over her body, causing injuries which resulted in death.

The Patea Farmers' Co-operative Freezing Company, with their customary energy and enterprise, have (says the Pateo. Press) completed the repairs that were rendered necessary 'by the recent fire.'' The company's -architect is now preparing plans for an addition to the main buildings, which it is proposed to put in hand shortly. It has also been decided to effect considerable improvements to the • refrigerating chambers, and some 7000 ft of wrought iron piping is on the grounds. It is anticipated that the whole of the alterations and additions will be completed in time to cope with the extra killing that will take place when the works arc running at full pressure.

The champion dairv cow "Joan," owned by Mr. J. C. *Montefior,e, and which drew so much attention from dairymen and favorable comment from competent judges of dairy stock at the Taranaki Agricultural Society's show, is an animal with a distinguished show record. Although only four years old, she has gained fourteen firsts, one second, and three champion ribbons. "Joan" is a beautiful dark fawn in color, and Vas bred by Mr. "Dick" Cornwall, of New Plymouth. She is a first cross from two pedigree ancestors. Her sire, "Golden Grand," is a Jersey bull, while her dam, "Fancy 11./' was a champion Ayrshire of distinguished merit. "Joan's" list of show records this year includes the championship dairy cow award for Wanganui, Egmont and Taranaki shows. Mr. Montefiore's record in the show ring this year is an enviable one. With three animals (two dairy cows and one horse) he lias shown in 10 classes, and secured 14 firsts, three champions, one second and one third award. x

A meeting was held in tI K . Town Hall .yesterday in accordance with a resolution pased at a special meeting of the Borough Council to consider what steps should be taken to giro a public recepH° D J° Me * srs ' t". Carter (chairman of the Taranaki Petroleum Company) and Brown (chairman of tin- new company) on their arrival from England. There were present: Messrs. G. W. Browne (Mayor) and J. Clark, representing the Borough Council; C. E. Bellringer, J. B Hoy and E. H. Tribe, representing the iaranaki Petroleum Company; Penn (Chamber of Commerce), C. E. Baker and J. Morcy (Employers' Association), D. McAUum (County Council), and F C BeHringer (Taranaki Hospital Board)! It was decided that the reception on arrival be left in the hands of the Taranaki Petroleum Company, who had already made arrangements for the same, ana the various bodies interested will probably arrange a function prior to Mr Browns departure. It is expected that Mr. Brown will remain in the district for about a fortnight. At the Taranaki Agricultural Show Messrs J \oung and Co.. of Wanganui, the well known firm of implement makers and importers, had on exhibition a tun line of farming machinery. Amongst this was a nine-coulter Pennsylvania pin and fertiliser drill, with new dropfeed power, for turnip, rape, kale and carrot and linseed sowing, also an elevendisc coulter Pennsylvania grain and fertiliser drill. The chief features of these drills are the adjustments for quantities per acre, both for grain, manure and small seeds, which are all on the slide principle, this doing awav with all unnecessary gear wheels. Their construction is simple and easy to understand. The firm also had'one of the famous two-row disc riders, with manure attachment. This machine is a very compact little machine and is fast .raining favor amongst the farmers, there being now over 2000 in use throughout the Dominion. They are adapted for sowing mangel, turnip, kale, carrot and linseed in rows. We noticed one of their Blaekstone 3-h.p. engines, on a sledge. in motion, working a Storrie standard milking machine, which appeared to do its work most satisfactorily. This engine is worked by kerosene'and is very economical, being fitted with Carter's patent vaporiser, and will milk So cows twice a day on one tin of kerosene. The engine, appears to be well built and is of 'British manufacture. The Storrie standard-bucket milking machine was on exhibition for the first lime on the New Plymouth showgrounds and seemed to interest, a great many farmers. This machine is of very simple construction. The pnlsator is a very simple one, which can be worked on the bucket tops or hung up on the bails. It, is adjustable to give a fast or slow pulsation' on the teat. We notice this carried a three years' guarantee. The inflators are straight ones, and are easy to keep clean, and therefore there is no trouble with leaking inflations. They do not pull the vacuum tirbes off the taps. This must save a. good deal of wear and tear. The lid of the can is separate from (he pnlsator. We understand the machines are giving universal satisfaction. Mr. •T. fl. Bridge, of Okato. lias had of (he these plans installed for two seasons. His expenses for upkeep have been nil and the cows never gave better results. The popular Roslyn Writing Pads (copyrighted), fid and Is each from all storekeepers.— Advt.

In Die course of proceedings at the Supreme Oourt at Christchurch, Mr Justice Deriniston said the only effect of acquittal was that a man could not be tried again on the same .charge. It was, however, quite possible to go into the evidence again in another case.

It is practically certain, says the Dominion-, that as a result of the increased wages granted to seamen on ships engaged in the New Zealand coastwise trade, there will .foe an increase in fores and (freights. Probably, however, nothing will be done in this direction until next year.

A Dunedin doctor in n letter dated London. September ■!<), wrote that he had made a study of what was being done regarding tuberculosis, "and I am satisfied," lie added, "that whatever oilier methods may be used, the sanatorium treatment 'still holds the foremost place."

According to the Carterton paper, it can go one better than a supplier in Ashburton who delivered a ton of milk daily to a factory. This is merely a small supply compared with nearly two tons of milk daily by a supplier to the Dalefield Factory. Several other suppliers at the same factory send over a ton dailv.

During the height of a heavy thunderstorm which passed over the Makuri district (North Island) on a recent afternoon, a bullock was struck dead by lightning. The animal was struck by "the flash just behind the horns. Shepherds on the estate had passed the spot where the bullock was grazing a few minutes previously.

A shipment of glass and china to the order of a Hawera merchant some time ago had a chequered voyage. The boat on which it commenced the journey went ashore and the goods were transferred to another steamer. This second steamer was wrecked near Durban. The cargo Was, however, got out and put on still anotWer vessel, on whicd it reached its destination. Despite the rough treatment, and many handlings, the stuff arrived with actually less than the ordinary amount of breakages. It is said that once a Crown tenant under the 009 years' lease tenure enquired whether the lease would be renewed. It may be pointed out that if William the Conqueror had granted 909 years' leases on his accession to the throne of England they would still have 11") years to run. It is sometimes said that the people would be robbed if the freehold were granted to holders of these leases, but as the State cannot get the land back for more than nine centuries, the people have no interest in it till that time.

■"Whether or not we all agree with the political views of Sir John Findlay, we can at the least concede that the honorable gentleman has decidedly raised the intellectual level of our political speeches," remarked the Mayor of Auckland, Mir C. J. Parr, in the course of his presidential words at one of Sir John's meetings. "Sir John Findlay can honestly be accused' of being afflicted with brains and the ability of expressing his opinion in clear and intelligible English—a quality with which most political speakers are not overburdened," added the Mayor, amidst applause and laughter. The services in. the Wljiteley Church to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. J. W; Burton. The morning subject Will be "Life and Environment," and the sermon in the evening will be on "More Life and Fuller."