LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 175, 11 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Attractive wall calendars are to hand from the Phoenix Assurance Co. (Newton King, agent) and the Westport Coal Co.

The estate of the late Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World, baa officially been appraised at £5,000,000.

A watch answering to the description advertised in the News has been brought to this office, and the advertiser is requested to call and identify same. Yesterday's meeting of the local branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals lapsed for want of a quorum. The next meeting will be held on the second Tuesday in January.

Judgment for the plaintiff by default was. given in the following civil cases at the Magistrate's Court yesterday:—Burgess, Fraser ,and Co. v. John Willison, £54 Is, and costs £4 17s; A. S. IlaselJ v. Tawhanga Patara, £4 7s, costs 19s; H. Calvert and Co. v. Warner, £3 6s TOd, costs 13s; Thos. B. Salter v. Win. Dowman, £4, costs ss.

A defendant in a civil action in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, was lay ing down the law in a very enlightened and confident manner, when opposing counsel (Mr. ,7. IT. Quilliam) remarked: ''You must luive been reading, 'Everyman Mis Own Lawyer'?" The defendant replied that he did not possess a copy of the hook, whereat counsel rejoined that it was a pity he did not. A horse attached to a gig caused some little excitement in Devon street yesterday by attempting to back on to the footpath in front of Messrs. May and Arrowsmith's, Ltd. The driver's efforts failed to have anv eil'ect on the animal, and it seemed almost certain that the big plate glass window in the confectioner's establishment would suffer. The horse, however, in negotiating the kerbing stumbled, and was promptly brought 'to standstill without any serious mishap. A rather painful accident which might easily have been attended with more serious happened to Mr. Holdsworth yesterday whilst continuing blasting operations in connection with the King street sewer. He and his mate were working at a depth of over 20 feet, when some of the huge rock which it had been found necessary to blast through in order to lay the main sewer fell in, despite the precautions that had been taken to prevent slips. The pieces of rock struck Holdsworth, and he received some nasty bruises on his foot and leg. His mate, although working alongside him escaped injury, although rock fell all round him.

In another column of this issue will be found a notice of tbe reunion of the Old Boys of the New Plymouth High School. As it is a matter of importance that the committee should know exactly how many will be present, it is hoped 'that old boys will respond promptly to the notice already sent them.

The following "ad\»t." from a contemporary reads as if the advertiser would be a handy man to have about the place: "Man-wants light work; can cook, wash, iron, sew by hand or machine, darning, repairing, general housework; also small jobs, painting, papering, carpentering.— Apply this office." The Eltham Dairy Factory manufactured 173,9631bs of butter in the month of November for which they will pay out at 'the rate of 11 1 / S <l; the total amounting to £7272. For cheese the company is paying at the rate of Is per lb, and the gross payment to suppliers for cheese will be £4OBO. The complete pay out will be £11,358. —Argus.

There was a good attendance last night at an enthusiastic meeting to make arrangements for the collection on Band'] Saturday. It was decided to allot areas to the different lady collectors. The secretary reported that the chairman of the Hospital Board had kindly placed their collection boxes ait the disposal of the Band. It was resolved to ask the hotelkeepers to allow collection boxes to be left at their premises on Band Saturday. The Mayoress and Mrs. Jury undertook to dispense afternoon tea to tlie lady collector*. The Mayor was deputed to arrange with one of the stable keepers for a conveyance for the Band that day to enable them to play in different parts of the Borough. The meeting adjourned until Friday next. A wedding under somewhat unusual conditions took place at the Westport Post Office last week. The contracting parties were both old Westport residents. The lady, who had worshipped rather freely at the shrine of Bacchus, was the enforced guest of the State, pending advice as to her removal to Pakatoa. Mr. Hopkins, the solicitor, acting in a new capacity, arrived on behalf of a client with an offer of marriage, and it was accepted, and the S.M.. 'on being approached on the matter, consented to a brief adjournment being made to the Registrar's office, where the marriage was duly celebrated, the bride, then returning to her State "residence." It is understood (says the News) that the State will remove the barrier that at present separates the happy couple. An inquest was held yesterday by the District Coroner (Mr. A. Crooke, 5.M.,) into the circumstances of the death of Rudolf Scheibler, a farmer, of Inglewood, who, as reported in yesterday's News, was injured on Saturday morning while driving a milk-cart to the factory. Evidence was given by Samuel Edward Roberts, farmer, Huirangi, who saw the deceased driving on Saturday, and subsequently found him lying on the road. Witness stated that deceased had told him that he was a married man. separated from his wife. According to the evidence of Dr. E. A. Walker, death was the direct result of a violent fall of the nature suggested by previous evidence. Deceased was apparently 45 to 50 years of age. The Coroner remarked that the accident had probably happened—as the deceased had himself told Roberts—bj- his being thrown out from the cart on to the road, resulting in his death on account of the injuries he had received.

The statsment of assets and liabilities filed by James White Harding, of Hawera, bankrupt, sets forth that the total debts are £8737. Of these £3570 are secured, and unsecured £5107. The secured creditors are the New Zealand State Guaranteed Advances, £1250 on property estimated to be* worth £3773 (this loan is to be adjusted by Mr. C. E. Major); C. E. Major, £572 (same secur ity); Bank of New Zealand, Inglewoou, debt, £1747 (security property at d»giewood valued at £2iSl and certain shares, gold, copper, and freezing works shares, estimated to be worth £740). The largest unsseurecl creditors are:—Newton King, £BO2, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agj'icv J-lawero), £744; and (Stratford) £801; and Weddel and Co. (London), jpjl. 'The general assets consist of stock-in-trade at Ha wera and Ingle,vood, estimated at £3C3; stock at Palmerston North, £56; assets in Australia, £370; book debts to produce, £4O; cash in banks or in hand, £OS; Maketawa Dairy shares, £54: furniture, £2O; surplus of securities in hands of creditors. £3124. The deficiency is estimated at £IOSO.

Success attended the demonstration of the "Minimax:" Are extinguisher which was held last evening in a section opposite the Railway Station. Those present included representatives of the Fire Board, the Fire Brigade, and the Borough Council, and they were greatly interested in the proceedings. The' improvised fire consisted of a wooden wall and two skeleton cases, fillcj 1 with highly inflammable material, and liberally sprinkled with kerosene, and when set alight produced a big blaze. When the fire was at its height the peg of the ''Minimax" was driven by a slight tap and instantly the water and carbonic gag were ejected with very considerable force on to 'the burning material, and in a few seconds the fire was complete]' extinguished. A second demonstration Wt 110 doubt as to the efficacy of the Minimax" in extinguishing an incipient outbreak, even when weiklcd by th« pi entice hand of a child. The appliance which is noted for its simplicity, has been adopted by various Governments throughout the world, the New Zealand Government alone having been supplied with 800 machines. The travelling representative (Mr. 1). Rowe) of the~New Zealand agents is at present in town. Messrs J. IT. Wood and Co. announce that they have disposed of the following properties:—ls7 acres, Kent road, to Mr. ,T. W. Brayshaw, of Stratford: three shops situated in Broadway. Stratford, to Mr. C. Warren, of Ko'rito; 50 acres at L'epperton, belonging to Mr. E. Harris, to Mr. J. biggins, Makaliu; 50 acres at Koru to Mr. W. Spooner, of Koru.

XMAS SUITS AT THE MELBOURNE. Tf anybody asks you to buy ANYTHING that men or boys wear, anvwhere else but at the Melbourne, say "NO," because from now on to Xmas we present a clothing distribution in Tarariaki of such colossal magnitude that you can multiply your purchase savings alsnosi beyond computation on practically evcrv male merchandise need. We have no wish to pose as pessimists, yet we cannot wholly ignore the warnings uttered by our leading financiers; so, to use an old expression, we are "taking the bull by the horns" and reducing stocks in anticipation of the quiet times ahead. Our stocks of splendid new high grade suits are exceptionally heavy, "even for this time of the year, so that in addition to offering special price inducements to buyers we can offer unlimited choice of selections. Don't allow yourself to be "rushed" into paying tall prices elsewhere while the Melbourne presents values like the following: Special men's Kaiapoi tweed suits, 29/(5; pure Pet one tweed suits, nice dark patterns, 355; Petone saddle tweed suits, dark grey, 39/(1: nobby Boslyn boxed suits, medium weight, nicely finished, 35/-; handsomelv finished striped suits of Cheviot tweed, 49/0; real indigo Belwarp boxed suits, will not fade, 59/6; men's brown and green striped worsted suits, very finest finish, cut and make, 59/0 and Go/-; stylish indigo Venetian, indigo coating and indigo check vicuna suits, (55/-, worth five guineas; boys' Kaiapoi Norfolk suits, 13/9 to 18/0; boys' varsitv suits, 7/11, 8/9, D/ 0, 10/9, 11/0 to 11/6, young men's suits of brown, green and mixed worsteds and Cheviots, three-gar-ment, with extension, button knickers, 20/6 to 39/6, sizes 13 to 18; fine Petone Norfolk suits, 14/6 to 21/-; splendid selection.

Vessels to the number of 117, representing 19,109 tons, crossed the Wanga nui bar last month.

The receipts for the Lowe-Ireland boxing match at Waipukurau recently amounted to £135 5s Cd.

An experimental farm is in view for Mamakii, in the Rotorua survey district. The last Gazette states that 305 acres of land have been set aside there for that purpose.

In view of the heated discussions of twelve months back, the following from the Wairarapa Age is of interest: There lias been a keen demand for business premises in Masterton of late. At the present time there is hardly au empty shop in the town, and this, notwithstanding that there has been a substantial addition to the number of business premises during the last year or two.

An act of remarkable heroism was performed a few days ago by a boy of 11 years of age, by which a child of five years was saved from an almost certain death. A number of school children were playing about a railway bridge near Titirangi road, New Lynn, Auckland, and a little boy named Edward Lyer wandered on to the bridge in front of a train which was approaching down a hill at a considerable speed. The child was almost paralysed with fear, and fell across the rails, clutching them tightly in his dread. Seeing the train close upon him, and taking in the situation at a glance, a boy named Alexander Baron, 11 years of age, rushed on to the bridge, and, taking up the frightened child in his arms, jumped into some thick scrub below, just as the train dashed past. Both children luckily came off without a scratch.

Bishop Clearv, of Auckland, who arrived in Wellington on Thursday last, underwent some interesting experiences while travelling by motor car between Auckland and the Taupo district. The i roads were rough, and the weather inclement. The Bishop enjoys the happy utilitarian distinction of being the only church dignitary of his rank who drives his own car, so his adventures had a spice of personal charm denied to those of the comfortable motorist who reclines behind a chauffeur. Bishop Clearv, after coming through Hamilton and Cambridge, spent some time in visiting the scattered Maori villages of the Taupo district. He informed a Times reporter that he had an exceedingly rough journey from Taupo to Napier, comiu? through deplorable roads and heavy weather. The car and its driver reached Napier, however, without serious mishap. Owing to the circumstances and the foresightedne.ss of British merchants, Christmas puddings are going to bo dear this year. An Auckland Herald representative has made some enquiries as to the marketing of such commodities as currents, raisius,. almonds and muscatels. On the average, there will probably be a rise of fully ] / 2 d per lb on the retail cost. Not only is the war, however, having this effect. For three or four years past supplies of dried fruits have been steadily decreasing, especially those from the south of Spain. This year the crop of valentias, for instance, in Spain, is estimated to be at from 800 to 10,000 tons less than last year. Almonds, then, will be dearer in New Zealand. As soon as the war-cloud gathered ill the Balkans British merchants were astute enough to gather in all supplies of dried fruits that were available. This had the effect of shortening supplies for overseas, as British stocks are being held jealously for British consumption. With the general re-letting of the mail services this year every endeavor has been made to further, wherever possible, the establishment of rural mail services, said the Postmaster-General at Christchureh last week. These services practically enabled the settlers to enjoy almost the same privileges as were obtained by those living in the cities. Boxes were erected on the mail route at the nearest point to the settlers' homes, and a settler would thereby be enabled to receive and post his correspondence without having to travel, in some cases, miles to a post office. In several of the more thickly-populated rural districts the Department intended to inaugurate deliveries by its own oflicers mounted on motor bicycles, and thus enable the settlers to enjoy increased postal facilities. Tt ( was also intended to extend as far as possible the radiui of deliverv. Several tenders had lieen accepted for services by motor, and with the improved condition of roads it was anticipated that the Department would' be able to still further encourage this very useful means of transport in many places throughout the Dominion in the near future.

The captain of the Norwegian whaler Campbell informed a Sydney Sun interviewer that the whaling companies, as the British sailor expresses it, are between the devil and the deep sea in one respect. Australians do not realise that in the whaling industry there is sometiling which means wealth from the water, the supply of various species of whales being, the Norwegians say, practically inexhaustible. "Whales! There are millions of them," said Captain Egeness. "They shift about, but the breeding of the smaller and fat varieties, which form our chief source of supply of oil, is continuous, and the ocean is a very large place, you know. But what I cannot understand is this: If we stay here longer than three months we will have to pay a 50 per cent, duty on the oil we. take, 'according to the tonnage of our fleet, or if we do not pay that, and remain here a year, we will have to pay income tax for the year, so they get at us one way or another unless we go away. That is'what we have to do. The Sorrell has already gone away from Commonwealth waters to the Bluff, in New Zealand, and after remaining there will return. unless we go, too. By the look of things we, too, will have to go away soon, but we will return if it is worth while. That is a pity if we do well in om place, because we spend much money where we stay for food. I had over 100 men at first, and they need a lot of food, much of which we buy locally. No one else is getting the whales we hunt, except the other company over the bay, and all the Australian whales would remain uncaught if we did not take them between us. Surely it is good for a country to have a new industry like that started here."

Every four years the great American Republic is violently stirred by politics through the election of a President. America has just thro.'ti'!- such a political upheaval. :mh! h')? fiiected Dr. Woodrow Wilw r'-es.idwti jf the United States. '! nose whe; elect Crescent Tea for liifi family invariably act with good judgment, because if is really the best family tea procurable - x . w Zea.tiid.—Advt.

TERRIBLE BURN ON PALM OF HAND

"One night I struck a match, and the whole box went off in my hand, burning me across the irnlm," says Mr. J. R. Wurslcy, Margate, Tas. "The pain was awful. ' I went to the store and looked round for something to relieve me. I saw Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and noticed the word "burns" on the label. I rubbed it on my hand, with the result that the pain quickly disappeared and 1 was able to go to sleep. In the morning I found the skin whole, and the burn quickly healed, without even leaving a scar."—Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers. Warner's rust-proof corsets. Styles for all figures at lowest prices consistent with good quality. Warner's are guaranteed, remember.