LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 183, 12 January 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1 Mr. 0. C. Cooper, of the firm of Abra- ( ham and Williams, Ltd., Masterton, was asked to. auction a dog given by a young i lady lit the Tauhercnikau races, the pro- | ceeds to be devoted to the Belgium ReI lief Fund. Before the animal was fin - • ally disposed of it had realised the hanil- _ some sum of C 8!) 10s. i Xew Zealand is a country so distinct in character, so dissimilar to any other part of the and contains : within itself such great varieties of soil and climatic conditions, that the farmer, even lie who has a wide knowledge of agricultural practice in other lands, finds himself continually confronted with difficulties arising out of the new conditions ( and tlie special environments. The need ■ of assistance by way of experimentation, but more particularly demonstration of the methods found best suited to local j conditions, has, therefore, been necessary ( in the work of profitable utilisation of j the land.—Agricultural Journal. ) A resident from one of the suburbs of iAntwerp tells how, a few years ago, a German firm went round offering to lay tennis courts at ridiculously low I rates, and many people were glad to | avail themselves of the opportunity. The works'took a long time, but appca'r|ed to be done most thoroughly, and j everybody was pleased. The informant | has since learned that the Germans I placed a siege, gun on his tennis court, I which had been specially prepared. I A number of ratepayers in the Eden I 'terrace Hoard district (Auckland) have not paid their water rates. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the Board, when it was decided that those who hrid not responded by next Monday to a previous notification asking for payment of tlie amounts due wifil I have their water supply cut off. There i w ill also be a charge of 5s for cutting . off the water, and a further charge of 5s when it is turned on again. Some of , the amounts have been outstanding for two years.

| \\ rites Albert Dorrington from Lon--1 don:—U'ow long will the war last? Many j people speak glibly of a three years' campaign. ?\o\v the German losses in the first three months are. estimated at one and three-quarter millions. If they continue at the same rate for three years, Germany will .sustain 21,000,000 casualties out of a total population of 05,000,000. Doubtless, the Howers_ of the Triple Entente could, with their superior resources, crush Germany • in a three years' war, but the complete downfall of Germany will be like the deatb of Samson. As the Israelitish hero fell buried beneath the ruins of the Philistine temple, so Germany will fall beneath the debris of European civilisation. .There is now under construction in New York a prison building specially designed for the detention of anarchists, independent workers of the world, [ agitators, and other lawbreakers who ! have delied all elforts to restrain them in existing city gaols. Prisoners of this j class have proved amongst' the most difficult to control, and there have been j several prison uprisings headed by anarchists and I.W.W. convicts that have given the authorities much trouble and concern. The new gaol, now being built at Riker's Island, will have separate cells for eighty prisoners, all of whom will be drafted from other city institutions, because of their propensity for stirring up trouble amongst their companions, F o r the worst of the trouble-makers, there will be absolutely sound-proof cells. Each cell shall be Bft by 12ft., and will be equipped with cot, washstand and other facilities. Practically the entire prison will be constructed by convict labor, under the supervision of experts. This is one of a number of innovations introduced by Miss Katherine B. Davis, who, as Commissioner of Corrections, has control of (he penal and reform institutions of New York city. THE DUns'K THAT GINGERS YOU UPI That's Camroe Dry Ginger Ale! It is warming in winter and cooling in summer. It? healthfulnoss and purity is guaranteed—even the water is first carefully purified. Drink Camroc Dry Gin-

Englislh and American mails, via Vancouver, and Australian maris, -will arrive here by the Rarawa this morning. A Pahiatua telegram says:—Owing to the fine growth of grass and splendid condition of the country generally, graziers in Wairarapa drought areas are arranging to feed stock hire. Dairymen are having a very good season, as' contiasted -with other districts. The :iallance Company will make a record aymen 1 of £sßoo to its suppliers .ins week. At toe meeting of the llawera County Council on .Saturday the chairman (Mr •J. 15. Murdoch) stated t'liat motor lorries and 'buses should have observation glasses so that Uie drivers could sec behind them. He was supported by the other councillors, and a motion, making it obligatory for the observation glasses to be provided, was carried.— Star. While, 'Hundreds of people were enjoying themselves at tlie Tauhcrenikau (South Wairarapa) races, timew as given for thought for the unfortunate Belgians and the war. A subscription was started on tlie course, the maximum donation beinj; a pound. By this means over 1300 was collected.

The arrest has been made ait Itanirlera, of F, M. Marlow, one-time bailiff at, Stratford, on the charge that ill August, 3013, he received the amount of £ol 9s 4il and failed to account for the same to the Clerk of the Court at Stratford. The accused will appear at the Stratford Court on 13th inst. —Post. The llawera County Council on .Saturday had before it the Act of last session, which makes provision for local authorities inaugurating a system, of superannuation for their- employees, if they so desired. The Council, however, decided to take no action for the present. The chairman remarked that there were other opportunities for employees to become thrifty, and the superannuation scheme would apparently be too costly for the Council to undertake.—Star. There is feeling of great satisfaction in local dairy circles at the prices now being obtained on the London market. Cheecse is bringing as high as 77s —"a prion which was unheard of in the past," remarked our informant, who is a walking encyclopaedia of knowledge of tihii dairy industry in Taranaki. Butter is also a sound proposition, judging from the price, realised for Midhirst production, which according to the latest cablegram, was quoted at 137s to 138s. — Post.

Swindling boarding-house keepers is a common proceeding, and in Klhis connection tile Kltbam Argils remarks:—There have been some disgraceful instances in tlyis town oi Eltham of young sparks who kept up appearaiices. enjoyed all the sport thalt was going. Imt failed to pay for their board and lodging. It made 110 difference to tlie.ni if they were swindling a hard-working woman. They siuln't a spark of manliness or "honour. We would dearly like to publish the names of some of these young aien. A somewhat, unusual communication was dealt with by the Taranaki County Council jcsierd.iy. The proprietor of tiie Tariki Hotel : iiad poslied an order for f,l, in respect of board signed by in Austrian, who hail been interned on Somes' Island and to whom £lO was payable by the Council for work done. The commandant at Somes Island had notified, in reply to an inquiry, that he had dharge of all money belo.nging- to prisoners of war. but the Council considered that it should protect the hotclI eeper, and with that object in view, decided to inform the commandant that it was nrnposed to honor the order and remit the balance. I'ees ire rather risky to send by rail. A few weeks ago a Wairarapa apiarist, Who is transferring his hives to Eltliam, consigned 20 hives by rail en route for their northern destination (says the Daily Times). They were transported in two trucks, and the hives ha ( ] been encased in fine wire netting. Cattle and sheep have to put up with (lie Knocking about they get when on railway journeys, but the bees resented t,he unusual treatment strongly, and when (lie train reached Turakina numbers of the bees effected their escape and gave the officials a lively time until ths time of dopa'.ture. A most despicable act was committed in Okaiawa, last week (writes the Hawora Star correspondent. The fables for the wedding breakfast in connection with a wedding were laid the evening prior to the event, The feelings of those concerned may be better imagined than described when it was discovered next morning that the hall had been entered during the night and the tables so disarranged and messed up fhar, they had to he cleared and re-set. Tu addition to ' this, til,; top tier of the wedding cajke was removed, and this article which upon such an occasion is the cynosure of all eyes, was, so far as appearances were concerned, quite spoiled. The cor- ' respondent adds that the act savoured more of petty spite than anything else. Arthur ltottniann, the man charged with the Kuahine murder is said to have "applied for the position of hangman prior to the 'execution of Diddle, at the T.yttcton gaol, 12 months ago. liottniann was then employed on the schooner Morning Light, ut Lvttelton. His application was rejected. The. hangman ultimately selected was a farmer, who explained to press representatives after the execution that he had ap. pliud for the work because lie had deemed it a duty he owed to the farming community from whom the victim of the Mayfield murder was drawn.

■ Somewhat of a sensation "was caused in a Masterton hairdressing saloon when Sergeant Miller entered and arrested an employee, wlio had a razor in his hand, and was in the act of shaving a customer. The man went; to Masterton from Australia shortly after the outbreak of war. His conduct had led the police to suspect that lie was a Gorman spy. A search of his effects revealed that he was a Herman reservist, wlm had been naturalised in Australia. A considerable quantity of German correspondence was found in his possession, together with several changes of clothing, and a top hat. He had a number of military buttons stamped with the German eagle. The man was taken to Wellington and handed over to the military authorities. He will probably be accommodated at .Sone - M»ml rstil! the war is over. YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND, That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil, which is now bought at 6d per lb. weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of the kidneys, intestinal tracts -and mucous membrane. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have . a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in a small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember: SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and of special study and it does as promised; It heals and I cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils on the market frequently do. Therefore, protect yourself by rejecting other brands. SANDER'S EXTRACT . posseses curative properties peculiarly fta own, and can be used with per fee* 3 computed in •■ounds »nd shillings

llic tender of G. M. Fraser, of Iluntly, lias been accepted for the erection of the Ohura River bridge at Niho Niho, in the Oluira, tlie amount el' the tender being i; I IJ-.il. A meeting of the West End Foreshore Improvement Society was, held at the Bungalow lust night, about twenty attending. A resolution was passed in appreciation of the great interest taken in the Society and the excellent work performed by the late president, Mr G. Tabor, anil the secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to Mrs Tabor. Alterations of rules were wade. ae-?oi-ilin« to notices given. Rnlo 1 was amended to read, ''There shall 1m a Ladies' Committee, consisting of ).S members." and rule ii to read, "There srall be alternate meeting* of tlhe management committee and combined committees .if ladies aiul management," the ladies appointed being' Mesdames Potior. Fellow, 0. Honeyfield. J. (!. Russell, A. ftr.ansell, ami Miss 0. George.. It was decided to discontinue the euchre pari tics till about Raster. A. donation from Mr ,f. Skinner was received with thanks.