LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 291, 18 May 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A (lazette supplement issued last night notifies a vacancy in the Taumarunui seat. (Her (SOU members of clubs affiliate,! to the Otago Rugby Union have gone to the front.

Mushrooms are very plentiful in Hi. Ilawera and Norinanby districts at present a very unusual thing for this 'time of year.

At the high-wood Magistrate's Court on Friday, A. C. I). Mggcrs proceeded against Joseph and James Fabish i\,v assault. The Magistrate dismissed the ease.

The Covernment steamer Hinemoa, which is making a round vovage visitin' the lighthouses of the North Island"! left Onehunga last night for New Plymouth.

An alarm of lire yesterday afternoon attracted a number of people to the premises in .Devon Street occupied by Messrs Zakish as a restaurant. The outbreak was caused by a flaw in a motor cycle, (he benzine from which leaked and caught fire. Having rung up the Fire Brigade, Mr. Zakish played water on the machine with a hose which was available, and by the lime the Brigade arrived had put out the (lames. The bicycle was somewhat damaged. Tli- Unworn water tower for fire extinction was used for the first time on Friday night. The Star says:—There was an excellent pressure, the ell'eet of which was si en as soon as the lead wis played on to the flames. The Superintendent reports that there was a li.">!l> pre.-smv, and that he could have taken six leads oil' the main without in any degree affecting the volume anil pressure. He expressed himself as very -uLliSci witu the. result.

The Now Plymouth High Sclfctal Hoard last night decided to bring tltf)- matter of the proposed change ol' llirt, name of (Tie school to Taranaki <,'oll."'ge before the Minister for Education, who will be asked to insert the necessary clause in (lie Enabling Dill. Mr. Okc'y, M.P., in to be asked to assist the Uurd in the matter.

The Ly Helton Times tiiat the scarcity of feed consequent on the lon/,' period of dry weather.is'sorely exercising the minds of the.llajilts Peninsula farmei's. Those fortunate in .'possessing ])l«nty of feed are askiiig and getting as high as 3s per huiul-'per week. At present cattle and s!>d»p are looking well, but a hard wintei.j-.ifc is feared, may cause many losses.

'.W. A. R. of Trade organiser, stated in a.jfc.address last week that 1m knew of oli;v manufacturer who liad been prepared Wi spend £40,001) in establishing a new-industry in New Zealand. Everything" was perfectly satisfactory for the enterprise in the way of raw •material, I 'l/ut when the manufacturer considered'tiki- labor conditions lie put his £40,000" in his pocket and the Dominion lost tliu- industry.

The, latest fad 1 among wealthy Ameri.y. can women fchv tho relief of conditions not in theirr own elass is a "School $ l.''athei I craft" 1 --th:tt is, tlie education <>!' men to beotwne good fathers, and s>.«icof tlie papers have; cartoons of instructors of classes on such subjects as "U&w io Dress a- Baby," "How to Fill a Ntrrsing BotfchV" "How to Feed a "Haw tv> amuse a Baby," etc.

The fifteenth annual conference of the 'J'araiialii Provincial District of iftu Now Zealand Farmers' Union is to take place at fnglewond on May 20th. 'ljlie'subjects; for discussion include: Owiir- 1 )! of buying meat; war tax; inspection of oil engines, preference to unionist; preference to llritish-made goodf*;- qualified veterinary surgeons; for remounts; dog tax; more rolii'ng stock on railways; national railway charges; and dairy fac&ry managers' certificates.

A correspondent wris*s urging directors of dairy companion to seriously conaider the advisability «f dispensing with the services of all (Germans working a?, tlie dairy factories* and to test all milii, and cream dclivo*!d by German suppliers to ensure Wtat no harmful matso; is contained thewin. He points out that the prevailing felea among the Germans in New Zeahiittd is that "War is, war,'' and, in view- af what the Germans have already advocated and done, ij is only a wise stej* to be on the safe s*le.

Tlie circumstances of the. death of an Oneluntga resident from 'overdose of ehlorodync were the occasion for a strongly expressed opinion by Dr. W. Bruce, of Onehunga, to the City Coroner. Chlorodyne, he pointed out, was an exceedingly powerful poison, containing, chloroform, morphia and prussie acid,' and yet tho sale of it by chemists and grocers was quite unchecked. It certainly should, he thought, bo placed on tho first schedule of poisons, so that every ■purchaser would be required to sign for it. In the ease under notice the victim had apparently purchased three bottles at once.

A musical programme was rendered in the .Ngaere Gardens on Sunday afternoon by the Eltham Brass Band, and resulted in fifteen pounds being added to the Belgian Relief Fund, the gate takings being given to the fund by the proprietory The day was perfect, and a Very pleasant time was spciit. The gardens, although wearing their customary aspect, looked charming in tlie many variations of tinted foliage, and much amusement was obtained from a visit, between the items on the programme, to the monkeys and other members of the small zoological collection.

The 'Pctone Borough Council runs a little retail coal business in connection with its gas works, but last year this showed a loss of about £4, whereas it should have paid its way. At a mooting of the Council several councillors stated that they could easily account for tho loss. When the coal arrived some unscrupulous householders kept their children home from school for tlie sole purpose of picking up tlie coal dropped either on tlie wharf or along the. streets on the way to the gasworks. It was even alleged that some of the drivers deliberately knocked lumps of coal off their carts in front of their friends' places. When the next shipment arrives someone will be on tlie look-out, and the Council will take legal proceedings if suitable information is gathered of the truth of these allegations.

During one part of the riot proceedings at Wanganui on Saturday night, as the crowd surged backwards and forwards, one'man in the front ranks threw a stone with considerable accuracy, and before he could repeat the offence he was promptly collared by the police. Hitherto the missiles had come from the back of the crowd, but this man was caught red-handed,, and the police intended to make an example of him. hi n. secjond he was caught and hand-culled, but as the crowd surged in. and for a few moments there was a bit of a wixup, the handcuffed man made good his escape in the crowd, his exit from the scene of action being well covered. Up to a late hour on Sunday evening the man had not returned the handcuffs to the authorities.

A lantern lecture will be given in St. "Mary's Hall this evening by the Rev. F. A. Oawshaw on Norfolk Island and the work of the Melanesian Mission, All are invited to attend the lecture.'

The Melbourne Clothing Company hold complete stocks of Colonial all wool underwear at the following, low prices. Kaiapoi knitted socks, :i pairs for 2h Gil. Fine Mosgiel socks in black grey, or heather, Is pair. Kxtra heavy knitted socks, Is 3d, Is Cd, and Is 0(1. Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Petone, and Mosgiel knitted pants and singlets, -Is Oil, ilslid, os lhl, to (is (id. Finest values' in the Dominion.

I he -Metz" gearless transmission ear will be demonstrated to-day at Webster liros.' Mart. Some features of the "Met/." are published in this mornings issue. The outstanding features will "it once be plain to the observer, for, with lis gearless transmission drive, all gearbox troubles are abolishid.

Willi thought of the dancing season many a lady is planning evening frocks. To obtain some very charming materials a visit to Morey's is the best suggestion. For Morey's are offering some delightful Jap. silks, also satins in a (-rr.it range of charming shades, and for such qualities the prices are claimed to be exceedingly modest. Turn to their advertisement.