LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 229, 15 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The present buying price of circle eggs is Is lid per dozen. Intending exhibitors arc reminded that entries close this evening for all classes in the Taranaki Agricultural Society's forthcoming show. Owing to the sou'-westerly gale the Rarawa was unable to get out from Manukau last night, and will 'miss a trip. Weather permitting she will arrive here on Tuesday morning. The complete entries for the Masterton A. and P. Show to be held next week number 20(54. In the sheep classes alone there are 039 entries, while in cattle there are 264, and in horses 3£>7.

"'Money is tight because we are so beastly extravagant. Where we used to be satisfied with our trap, we now Avant a motor car." Such was the opinion expressed by Mr. E. V. Lethbridge at a smoke concert held in connection with the Feilding A. and P. Show. Ladies, he added, used to be satisfied with hats that cost 10s (id; now they must have one costing two or three guineas. (Laughter).

The Gazette issued yesterday proclaims that the Counties Act, 1008, is brought into operation in Awn.kino County and that the election of the first Council shall be held on Monday. March 10, the Council to meet at the Faumers' Club, Awakino. on March 22. James Bernard Carr is appointed to make up the electoral lists and conduit the first election, and will be secretary to the Council at its first meeting.

Sydney newspapers announce a new story by ''that brilliant young Australian authoress, Miss Bnleie Doamor." Miss Deamer is a New Zealander, belonging to the Wairarapa. who had practically never been beyond Now Zealand's shores until she won a story- writing competition three or lour years ago. and rose to fame. The Sydney newspapers also described Dick Arnst a* "an Australian athlete," \yhen everybody knows he is a New Zealand product. An illustration of how foreigners manage to make sailing ships pay dividends after British owners have failed to do so a lid sold the vessels is at present ascertainable in the ease of a foreign sailer in Xew Zealand waters. The captain of this magnificent full-rigged sailing ship of capacious proportions receives in salary the sum of £l2 per month, his subordinates being remunerated proportionately. This saving in wages '<» snid to be one of the main factors in making ex-British sailers payable proposition* uuder foreign flags. At a meeting of the Horticultural Society held at the Town Hall last night, it was resolved to hold a Chrysanthemum Show in one of the local halls about April next. The committer which met were encouraged to take this step on hearing that the local nurserymen had had orders for quite large numbers of this popular flower, ami that several growers anticipated such a move. At this meeting routine business was undertaken, and from a rough balance-sheet it was seen that the Society will just about clear itself by the cud of the Society's year. A small committee vrns set up to go into the matters relating to the forthcoming show, the members being Messrs. Shaw, Sandford, Hooker, Browne and MeGahey (as convenor). At yesterday's meeting of the Hospital Board the Chairman (Mr. F. C. -T. Bellringer) made a statement regarding the complaint ventilated at. a recent meeting of the Veterans' Association, that the veterans in the Ohl People's Home were lieing shabbily treated, in that, consequent upon the advent of the new military pension, (lie charge for their maintenance had been raised e. few shillings. The position was. lie said, that ■the veterans received a military pension of £3 per month, £2 of which was appropriated by the board for their maintenance while the remaining £1 was retained by the pensioners. This meant that they hud 5s a week pocket money, which he considered a very reasonable allowance. Old age pensioners in the Home had only half that, allowance. so, all tilings considered, the veterans had no room for complaint. As n matter of fact the charge to outside hospital boards for maintaining inmates at the Home who had come from outside districts was ]2s. Members of the Board acquiesced in the chairman's remarks, and resolved that the veterans be charged. as at present. £2 a month for their maintenance.

A large and enthusiast ic n.eetiin;- of persons interested in the for;\-liore improvements was held in (he West End nr.'i 1;)h| ijyl-t. Mr, !/.isian' pre sided and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron: M r. Tf. Okev. ALP.; president: Mr. W. T.. \'"wman: vitv-prpsidi'nH: Alayor (Mr. ('!. W. kSrowne'l. T)rs. Lcatham. and TTome. lion. 0. Samuel, and ATessr-. X. T\. AfacDiarmid. (I. W. Shaw. TT. Hollo, T. ('. Lisi. (!. Cornev. .1. F. Eustace. A. Alexander. -T. E. Wilson. C. Tabor. 0. Curiis. C. Ahier. .1. Tl. T!ov. T). and S. Teed. T. Fur)onj inn.. S. Percy-Smith, and Afrs. AL Dowling: lion, treasurer, E. Ttary. The executive have already hft'n elected. With a view to holding evening entertainments in the shape of picture shows and the like, it was decided to apply to the Thorough Council io rivet eight lights in the vicinity of the band rotunda. The Council will also be approached with a request to lay wafer to the band rotunda. The committee also contemplates the erection of substantia! Wildings for the convenience of picnickers, who will lie provided free of charge with hot water, tea, sugar and milk. The formal opening ceremony will lake place on Easter Monday, when an till d.av picnic will be held, form mating \v : Ui al fresco pictures in the evening. The G'arrhon Tiand will also lie in attendance. Tf von are a sufferer from rheumatism, trout, lumbago or sciatica, remember that ■RTTETTMO is the onlv remedy tlwt re moves the cause of the trouble—excess of nric ecid in the blood. RHEEATO ra scientific preparation tlmt, seldom fails to effect a eon-j.ide cure. T'»>n«ands testify to its efficacy. Sold hv all chemists and stores 2/6 and 4/6 a bottle. 47

Tiic death at Wanganui on Wednesdav of Mr. A. Elliott, formerly (-olleolor of Customs at Christchurch and Wanganui.

Theatre-goers will be given the opportunity at thi! Empire Theatre this afternoon and evening of viewing sonic of I lie actual lighting' hi the Balkans.

A private cable message reeeived in Wellington states that .Mr. J. I). Williams lias resigned tile positioi) of managing director of the Greater J. D. Williams Amusements Company.

Press Association advices slate that a considerable amount of rain fell in heavy showers at Timaru yesterday, soaking sheaves scattered by Thursday's gale. At a special meeting' of the Parilnka Road Board, held at I'ahotu on Thursday, Wednesday was again declared the statutory half-holiday under the Shops and Oll'iees Act for the ensuing year.

An inijuest. was opened yesterday touching the death of the voung Maori named Takapi Wiivniu Nophia who was accidentally killed on the railway line, at, Fgmont lioud on Thursday evening. Formal evidence was taken as to identification and the inquest was then adjourned till'next Friday.

Subscription lists have been circulated with the object of improving l the climbing facilities of Mount Kgmont. Subscriptions are receivable at the office of *his paper, ami in the light of the recent tragedy it should be unnecessary to stress the worthiness of the object for which funds are being sought.

Yestenlav was St. Valentine's Day. but for all Xew Plymouth knew and cared it might have been the anniversary of ihe birllulay of the heir-appar-ent to the kingdom of Timbuctoo. lis non-observance is but characteristic of the finite, and besides it is all the present generation can do to keep apace with its own crop of anniversaries. Dominion Day and the like. In the Magistrate's Court yesterday John Joseph Hundy pleaded guilty to a charge of ilrunkenness~,his 'second offence within the last six months—and was fined IDs. with the option of 4S hours imprisonment, Tt was alleged against Harold Poods that he had stolen a dress suit and a dress jacket, valued at £l3. the property of .T. P. Larkin. The accused, who was arrested by Detective Sergeant Boddam on Thursday, was remanded till February 21. No application was made for bail.

Tlis many friends in the town and district will learn with regret that Dr. Harrison is in a very serious condition (states I lie Tilt-ham Argus). As the result of an unfortunate accident which passed unnoticed on Tuesday of Inst week, blood poisoning has set in, with serious result*. He is receiving every attention. Dr. Paget, of Stratford, Mr. Wylie. of \c>w Plymouth, ami Dr. Valentine. Dr. Harrison's brother-in-law. having been called in. Sincere hopes are everywhere expressed for the doctor's recovery.

The native rating question, which has caused local bodies so much trouble in the past, cropped up at the meeting of the Parihaka Road Board 011 Thursday, when member-: mentioned that various sections on the Xewell Road and elsewhere had been individualised, and were in the occupation of various natives who were not paying rates. They were, protested a member, taking milk to the factory daily and using roads which they were not helping to maintain. The clerk was instructed to at once take steps to collect rates on those sections for the )>««(• Iwo years, and. if necessary, to make a test case of the matter.

"f have to report," wrote the medical superintendent to the Hospital Board yesterday, -another very busy month. Both the nursing resources and the accommodation have been severely taxed, and the need for the new hospital is very urgent. At the present time there is a difficulty in receiving acute and necessitous eases. On several occasions we have had to place oG patients, a number too large for the present institution. The annexe and isolation block, having bee nopen all the month, have absorbed a relativelv larger proportion of the total staff." In answer to }lr. G. W. Ilrownc, the chairman (Mr. F. -I. licllringcr) explained that he hoped to have the plans of the projected new hospital available at the next meeting.