ELTHAM NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 272, 27 April 1915, Page 3

ELTHAM NEWS.

(By Our Special Reporter.) Much interest is being evinced in the municipal elections. There are no particular questions of policy to 'place before the electors, and it seems probable that candidates' personal merits will be the deciding factor in both the council ami mayoral contests. -Mr. fiowe, of Cheal l!oad, had a narrow escape from a serious accident on Saturday afternoon. He had recently bought a motor-cycle, and was making a trial spin, when he discovered a leak in the benzine tank. Before lie was able to attend to it the machine canglit lire. Al tempts to subdue the outbreak with wet cloths proved futile, so Mr. Rowe pushed the cycle* into the adjoining c;cek, thereby saving it from practically complete destruction. The frosts experienced in Elthnm and the district on Friday and Saturday nights was particularly sharp. In more than one instance hot-water taps were frozen.

Several local farmers are expressing Alisfaeiion in that the cows are not, " going off" as fast as they had cxpeited, but cold snaps sucli as those of the past few days are bound to have considerable effect oil the herds. The lielgian !!ag sold at the Town Hail en Saturday evening, at the performance of the " Mummy and tiie Humming P>ird,' J realised £2O. .Mr. (!. <.'oo;cr was auctioneer. The benefit per-f-n'UiaiK'o by the Princess 'Pictures realised tlli His. A large number of Elthani people vis'led the mountain on Saturday and Sunday to assist in the search for the unfortunate young man, Pearce, who lost his life there. Mr. Crabtree's party was the first to find Pearce's tracks, and three of the party slept on tlie spot on Saturday night in order to be bettor aide to guide those who -u'ent up on Sunday. Numerous comments have been made as to the pressing necessity of erecting a cable, or some other guide along the track, ft is considered that the Park .Hoard should tackle tlie 'problem. Mr. Kasper, of Hahotu, lias bought the freehold of the Eltham Hotel, and also' the remainder of the present occupant's lease, Mr. Kasper will take over possession from Mr. Leathern in a month.