LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 235, 22 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cablegram states that the battleship New Zealand left Ascension yesterday.

At the Waitara beach on Thursday Mrs. Chas. Iloldswortli received a. bite from a katipo spider. She was attended by Dr. Eamage, and is now progressing favorably. The management of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., wish us to state that the comedy, '"'Get Rich Quick Wallingford," commences at 7.45 sharp to-night, instead of S o'clock, as originally intended. During the heavy gale yesterday one of the motor launches off the Motu.ro* beach was blown from her moorings. A tremendously heavy sea was running, but the owner, with the assistance of a number of volunteers, ultimately rescued the craft in a practically undamaged condition.

The Kaitoa, which arrived from Nelson on Thursday afternoon, brought 31 head of pedigree Jersey cattle, which are to be sold by Mr. Newton King on the showgrounds, New Plymouth, on Friday next. The time actually taken from the start of loading these cattle at Picton to their arrival at Mr. Munro's paddock at Westown, was under ii hours, and the cattle look well after the trip.

On Thursday evening a most successful euchre party and dance was held in the Carrington Road Schoolroom. Between forty and fifty persons were present. The euchre prizes were won by, Mi's. Waters andi Miss Olson, and' Messrs. Lister and Beauehamp. Though the weather was warm for daneing,~a good many indulged in the pastime. The music was supplied by Mrs. King. Mrs Ritchie, Miss Brydon, and Mrs. Gilbert. The duties of M.C. were efficiently carried out by Master C. C. Gilbert.'

A letter addressed "His Majesty, King of Australia, Sydney, Australia," reached the Commonwealth Chief Secretary's Department on February 12. This was not because Mr. McGowen is supposed to answer to the address, but it is here that ''blind" letters, as they are termed, are forwarded. Mr. F. A.'Coghlan, Un-der-Secretary, on opening the letter, found it was from a school girl in a Moravian institution, at Mount Taboi'. Barbadocs, who asked his Majesty to give a present to her teachers. A reply will probably be sent correcting the young writer's somewhat hazy geographical and nuonarehial knowledge.

Matters are now well in train for the suitable representation of the province of Taranaki at the Auckland exhibition, which opens in December and will continue for a few months. The Taranaki Chamber of Commerce is moving in the matter, and on Thursday afternoon, the President (Mr. F. S. Johns). .Messrs. W. J. Penn, J. B. Connett, ,C. W. Govett representing the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. W. P. Kirkwood, Mayor, and President of the Chamber of Commerce in Stratford met Mr. W. R. Holmes, secfetary of the Auckland Exhibition Committee, on the subject. As.a result of the conference it was decided to invite all the local bodies throughout Taranaki to send delegates to a meeting to be held in Strtaford at an early date, for the purpose of co-operating in a movement to establish a Taranaki court at the exhibition.

At the Magistrate's Court ycsterclav, before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., Biti Inton'o. who did not appear, was charged, on tint information of Mr. R. W. Bond (inspector under the Taranaki County Council) with hawking goods for sale on the Tariki road without having paid the license fee of £l. Mr. Quilliam appeared for tlie plaintiff, and after evidence had been given counsel stated that as this was the first case under the by-laws, which had only been introduced a week previously the Council did not press for a heavy penalty. Defendant was fined 10s and costs £1 Bs. Edward Hookpleaded guilty to a charge laid by the borough inspector (Mr. R Tippins) of having cycled without a light, and was fined 5s and costs 7s. Ada'-Tanner, who did not appear, on a similar charge, was also fined 5s and costs 7s.

Pathetic interest attaches to a will which has been filed in the Victorian probate office for sealing purposes. It is that of Miss Claire Williamson, who, it is alleged, while undergoing what is known as the "starvation cure" at Olalla. near Washngton. America, died on Mav 19 last. At the time of her death Miss Williamson was at a sanatorium kept by Mrs. Ifazzard at Olalla, and in consequence of what transpired after Miss Williamson's death Mrs. Hazzard was arrested and subsequently convicted on a charge of the manslaughter of Miss Williamson. Mrs. Ifazzard appealed against the finding of the jury, and the appeal is now pending. Miss Williamson, who executed her will on April S. lOlfl. left estate in America and personal property in Victoria valued at £15,094, the bulk of which she bequeathed to her sister, Evelyn Dorothea Williamson.

MONSTER REDUCTION SALE AT THE MELBOURNE, LTD.

The Melbourne's annua! reduction sale is now on. The richness and magnitude of the bargains simply beggar description. Everything in stock reduced for this great annual event —the greatest, bargain sale of •the season. Read here oT a few of the bargains. Ladies' serge costume skirts, 3/11; boys' tweed Norfolk suits. 13/0; men's flannel shirts. 2/,1; men's wire cord trousers, 5/11: men's Kaiapoi socks, 3 pairs for 2/3; men's fine cashmere socks. 3 pairs for 2/0: lovely toilet soap, 3d tablet: boys' all-wool 1 'Varsity suits, D/ll; men's merino pants-. 2/P: men's indigo Venetian suits, 50/(1: men's Roslyn boxed suits, 32/0: men's Roslyn all-wool saddle trousers 8/0: men's large red handkerchiefs. " for 1/-; men's honeycomb tennis shirts, 3/o;ifme ndigo costume serge. 50 inches wide, 7/0 vard, worth 10/oi Welsh flannel. lOd yard; boys' Norfolk suits, sizes S to 14. l.'i/ti; marvellous value; ladies' umbrellas, serviceable, and smart, 3/0. Hundreds of other money-saving bargains.

A mild slhK-k x! ( carlhi|uake was fell at Napier at 4.1!) o'clock yesterday afternoon.

A man who lias lately joined the board at llie Waitara freezing works is said to have had a pot of beer thrown over him on Holiday evening as an indication of contempt for him. It is stated (says the Mail) that Court proceedings will follow.

It i> understood thai, negotiations arc in progress from Waverley to Opunake with a view to presenting a large petition to the (Jovermneiit praying for an Act to be passed granting the option of the freehold to holders of West Coast leases under the 1S!)2 Act.

deferring to the fact that about a dozen slauhtermcn left Waitara. and that their actual destiny was somewhat of a mystery, the ERham Argus says: '■' Eight readied this district and accepted employment at Julian's camp, where they are engaged in road-making. Their wages as road-makers will be considerably less than as butchers."

At a meeting of the Eranklev Pe-Un-ion Picnic Committee last night it was resolved to airain hold sports in Mr. Olcey's paddock on Easter .Monday. A very jrttiraelive programme was /arranged, and will be published on Monday. The prize money has been eonsidalily augmented, in fact in many cases doubled, and should attract athletes and cyclists from all parts. Several novel events have been included. Vndoubtcdly the threatening state of the Heather kept u large number away from the Kast End Preserve on Thursday night, when the first of the series of picture entertainments was held. The attendance was not large, but those present spent a very enjoyable evening, a line programme beincr screened by Mr. 0 .IT. Saunders, of the Empire Pictures. The East End orchestra, under the baton of Mr. E. A. Qolding. made its first ap pearance with a delightful programme of music. ;'

Tito harvest festival services at the Whiteley .Memorial Church to-morrow will he conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. A. P.. Chappcll, M.A., of Feilding. • , , An additional attraction to New Plymouth next week will be the Pedigree Jersey ftile on the New Plymouth Show grounds on Friday, the 28th inst. The catalogue, which can now he obtained from the auctioneer comprises 44 cows and heifers and 10 bulls, and includes senKe very well-known animals notably the Great Imported Bull "Campanile Sultan." Mr. Coulter's cattle arrived '.from Nelson on Thursday, and on inspection., prove to be a very choice lot. A sale of Show stock, particulars of which are advertised, will commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp, and at the conclusion of this, a start-will be made on Messrs. Clarke and Coulter's and Monro's herds. Considerable enquiry is coming f ro m outside districts, and as this sale is absolutely Without Reserve the attendance will probably be a record one.