GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 68, 10 August 1914, Page 4

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

An enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the -light outbreak of fire at vSteifenson'a cordial factory soiue yceks ago will be held at the Courthouse next Wednesday morning. Word lias been received that Captain Ivon Sandisb, of the Royal New Zealand Artillery, who is stationed at Palmerston North, has successfully passed his major's examination. ; Elizabeth Gibson, who was arrested » fortnight ago 011 a charge of attempted suicide and remanded for medical treatment at tiie Hospital, was brought before the Magistrate on Saturday and further remanded for another week. Considerable interest was aroused on

.'•lii-rday by the appearance of a large gr.y seal in the surf opposite to tSe T< rminus Hotel. Attempts were made •to rope it, but the seal "took the bit in its teeth" and made oft' seawards. It lias been suggested to us that the war committees of the different towns of Taranaki should give all the children a personal interest in the movement to help the Government by asking them to subscribe a penny each to the fund. A man named John Joseph Larkin waa arrested by Constable O'Neill yesterday 011 «. charge of drunkenness. A struggle, took place before he was arrested, and lie will be charged to-day with drunkenness, resisting an-e-t. and assu'ltwg a constable in the execution of his duty. The Library Committee is recommending to the Borough Council that the pupils 'attending the Technical College classes whose age, is under 21 years, upon production of-a certificate from the Director of the College to that effect, may become subscribers to the Library upon payment of 5s per annum.

Tn conversation with a News representative yesterday, Mr. (). W. Sole, president of the New Plymouth Master Butchers' Association, stated that there was no need to fear any rise in the price of meat at present. On the contrary, an endeavor would beN made lo n-due-: the price in view of the probable dislocation of wages caused by the war. A special colored map of the European war area, is being completed today by Messrs McLeod and Slade, Ltd., and will 1 be on sale after four o'clock this afternoon. Full frontier details are shown, without which, it is almost impossible to follow the movements of the contending forces. The Sydney Full Court dismissed with costs the appeal of defendants in the case J. C. Williamson against the Greater J. D. Williams Compauv. in connection with an injunction resiraining defendants from producing a photo-play entitled ''Sealed Orders," while plaintiffs were producing the dramatic work of the same name in the Theatre Royal. limaru telegraphs that a meeting of delegates of school committees, including a number from the backblocks. adopted a protest against "snniring out" tile Bouh Canterbury Education District. One argument was tliat the iud'VidualiLv of South Canterbury as an administration -lis!net i, shown in the nature 01 the present patriotic movement.

The public of New Plymouth lirs an insatiable desire just new for war new*, and yesterday morning there was an ever-changing crowd reading tin; bull'— tins on the I wily News hoard. Up (:!' a late hour la;' night the crowd remained, and enthusiastically devoured the scraps of information which the censor permitted the. ev, s to distribute Almost witl.diif exception the people expressed disappointed surprise at the nonreceipt of news of the great British naval victory in the North Sea, reported as victory in the Nrvt'h Sea, reported on Saturday night as having taken placi>.

The New Plymouth High School girls are devoting an hour each day, after school hours, to tile making of garmenta suitable for member* of the expeditionary force. Miss Grant would hi- pleased to receive assistance in this work from all old girls who could conveniently help for an hour daily, ■Mr H. Okey, M.P., has telegraphed to tllie Mayor of New Plymouth (,\lr J, K. . Wilson), intimating that the Prime Minister lias announced that the Government will be pleased to accept gifts of horses or cash towards the expeditionary force. Numerous jockey clubs are contributing from £IOO upward. A gentleman occupying un important military position suggests to us that tho money being raised should not be given to the Government, as has been proposed, but should be pooled and devoted to the regiments of the military districts, on a per capita basis, to be administered by a regimental committee for tho benefit of the men. The suggestion we commend to the different committees. The officer also suggests that instead of making Shirts, etc., for tile troops, the ladies would render a bigger service by making. Captain Scott woollen helmets.

During the month of July there were slaughtered for local consumption at the abattoirs 186 cows, 18 bullocks. 9 calves, 703 sheep, -89 pigs; 200 tripes were cleaned, and three calves' heads and feet. Compared with the corresponding month of last year, this is an increase of two calves and a decrease of 15 cattle, 64 sheep, 15 lambs, and 30 pigs. Three cows, one sheep and four pigs were condemned. Twenty-six cows, five bulls and 11 sheep were slaughtered for export, an increase of 24 cattle and 11 sheep, and two cows were condemned. Fees for the montJh amount to £l2B 17s 3d; rents, j £3 5s 6d; pigs from another works, £1 lis 3d; total, £133 14s—a decrease of £0 7s #d.

A So-lomon Island war canot, -about 40 feet long, «nd fitted with brightly-de-ccrated prows, was an object of in- I torest on the dock of tlie steamer Ku- ] ltiinbangra, which arilived in 'Sydney from the Islands last week. The canoe " on its way to Sir William Lever's residence, Bonnycroft Manor, Port Sunlight, England, Sir William wished to have a war canoe on the miniature lakes in, the Bonnycroft Manor gardens, ] and gave instructions that one shoiikll be built. This was done, but when the 1 was completed and lying at Gizo, it was stolen by some time-expired Malaita natives from the plantation, who went with it to Malaita. Evontu- ' ui'ly it was discovered by British Government officials, and restored to its former resting-place. A young man named Chesswortli', ylio is married, and lias a family, residing near Oombaning, about 20 miles from j TemoTa, recently had ft trying experience, and is now in a hospita'. While working in the bush b>- himself, 'he broke his leg. After the accident, lie crawled a long distance to liis tent, where he was obliged to remain without assistance lor three days. While lying in agony liis horse frequently came to the tent for its feed. Ohe9sworth happened to have a rope at hand, and set , .i loop on the ground to trap the aniiii.a! by the feet, but was not successful until the third day. Then he managed to saddle and bridle it wit'a difficulty, and with the aid of a Ibg mounted the horse, and then rode so\° eral miles to a doctor, who found that mortification had set in. While Chessworth was waiting in the tent, and enduring great agony, his brother rode to within a hundred pards or so of the spot, unaware of the occurrence.

The awe-inspiring spectacle of the side of a mountain being lifted boclilv into (lie air with a roar that eonlil-he heard for miles around was witnessed by- the inhabitants of Minerva, Colorado,' llast month. The blast took place at the locaj quarries, two tons of dynamite forming the charge. This was exploded by means 01" an electric current from haif a mile away, and when the 0(1.000 tons of rock thus moved set tled down in a cl'oud of dust at the bottom of the quarry it was seci: that the mountain had been cut t--'un through as though by a knife. It was the W'ggtrt blast that has ever taken place in tin; Colorado district, and pictures of the event are now being screened at the Crystal Palace.

Statistics in the Official Year Boole ot Australia show that the price of food and groceries in Sydney rose 13.1 per cent, between 1911 and 1913. These provisions were slightly dearer in .Sydney than in Melbourne or Bi-isbnit.', nearly the saime price as in Adelaide and 1 lobars, and cheaper tli-111 Perth. The comparative figures' reduced in " a simple way, showed that the housekeeper would have to spend 9s ;'id 'ft Sydney, 8s fi%d in Melbourne, 8s Sd ill Brisbane, 9s 4d in Adelaide, 10s in Perth, and 9s B>/;.d in Hobarc. In house rent, the expense of living i.i Sydney is more noticeable. What could be- rented for 17s (id in Ilobart would cost ISs 6d in Perth, 17s .Id in Brisbane, 2'2b fid in Adc'aide, 21s !M in 'Melbourne, sind 23a in Sydney. The "weighted averages" for all-round cost of living, eluding cloths, fuel and ; imiscmeni ;, show Sydney to be the most expuiiive of al! the cities. It lakes !ts lOd lo go as far in Sydney as Ss IM will go 'm Melbourne. 8s Id in Brisbane, 9s !■! ii> Adelaide, 9s 5d 111 Perth, and 83 yd in llobart,

There waa a very fair attetl lance last night when the New Plymouth Garrison Band gave a sacred concert in the Theatre "Royal. Considering Ihe excellence of the programme submitted, irrespective of the fact that the proceeds were to be devoted to a desei ving case of charity, it is to be regretted that the collection only amounted to the sum of £9 9s 2d. Mr. J. ,T. Cummins, the conductor, received a cordial reception on 'his appearance on the. stage, whilst the items submitted by the band were, much appreciated, encores being in some instances demanded. The programme was opened by the vendition of the British and French National Anthems, and included the hymns "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Nearer, Mv God, to Thee"; marches, "Royal Australian Navy" and "Imperial ICehoes"; selection, "Nonnanhurst"; intermezzo, "Poetry of Motion"; descriptive fantasia. "The Smithy in the Wood." The last movement of this fantasia had to "be repeated. Bandsman Austin also gave a euphonium solo, "Sweet Spirit," which was encored and responded to with "Songs Without Words."

Tliere'3 a grand "auld reekie" whiff about BONNIE T>m >\ T TOB.A! TO a a, homely, wholesome nrona which tolls of honesty and purity Why nit try it to-day? Any tobacconist. sells it—lots of it. 12 "For two year:; I have been a martyr to Sciatica, had a course of Elect 1 "" Massage, besides going to Te Arol the baths. I liave now l>een in Napier seven weeks, taking hot salt-water baths, but all in vain. I tried almost every supposed remedy until a week ago a friend, and one-time sufferer, persuade. £o try RHEUMO. I have taken omy two bottles, and. the result is simply wonderful; can now walk arvl stoop with ease." When practice f'us supports theory, can you hesitate alvit, RHEUMO! 2g fid and 4s 6d bottle. 88