LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The retail price of butter in Auckland and nellington has this week advanced Id per lb. An enquiry into the recent fire in Messrs. Nippert Bros, shep in Devon Street, will be held at the Courthouse next Friday morning. Floods have done considerable damage to roads and bridges along the East Coast (says a Gisbornc telegram). Two spans of a large bridge at To!a;;3. Ba.\ and sewral smaller bridges were washed away, interrupting the mail service The ceremony of presenting the colors that were used in the Maori War to the Taranaki Militia and Volunteers will take place at St. Mary's Chiirch on Sunday morning, when a church parade of the Veterans, Territorials, National Reserve, and Boy Scouts will be held. A Taumarun'ui message says that over fight (?eighty) men employed on the Okahukura Tunnel works aro renorted out on strike yesterday. T* is alleged an Austrian foreman sacked one man and the others immediately struck work. It was stated by the captain of the Fitzroy Fire Brigade last night that two of its member* were fighting at the front, two had volunteered and an ex-member wae also among those who ,had answered to the call—a very good record for a small brigade. "It is a farce of a debate, anyway," declared Mr. T. M. Wilforcl (Hutt), in suggesting in the House of RepresentativesjjnThiiraday afternoon that the AddressFTWeply debate should be postponed to permit of a discussion on rents. "It is one that could be abolished as well as the opening of Parliament. It may be stigmatised as an annual farce in which members are asked to blow off steam."

The Willochra, which is returning to the Dominion with sick and wounded soldiers, is expected to arrive at Port Chalmers late to-night or early on Sunday morning. The northern portion of those who are returning are due to arrive at Wellington on Tuesday next, but warning is given that next-of-kin journeying to the city in order to meet their relations do so at their own risk, as it is possible a number of those on board may be detained for Beveral days before being allowed to leave. At a meeting «f shareholders of the Oaonui Dairy Company on Thursday, Mr. J. C. O'Rorke (chairman of directors) presiding, a resolution was passed expressing the willingness of the Oaonui Dairy Conlpany to enter into negotiation for the sale of the Arawhata road creamery and plant to a company to be formed by the Arawhata road suppliers and for the surrender of shares to the members of that company at a price to be arranged. The directors were authorised to take the necessary steps to sell the property.

Wanganui's municipal enterprises are proving very remunerative. The gasworks receipts for the year were £37,308, or £lOl2 better than the preceding year. The gross profit for the year was no less than £14,467. For the 14 years' period of municipal administration, the gas works have made a total profit of £103,780 10s, and of ihis amount £20,205 has been expended on new plant and £27,900 applied to the relief of rates.

The first of a series of addresses will be given in the Good Templar Hall on Sunday evening. The speaker is Mr. T. Cockcroft, late of Southampton, and the subject, "The One Universal Empire that the World' Needs." The lectures are under the auspices of the Christadelphians, and the speaker is a well known member of that body in England. All are invited, and there is no collection.

A good story of a keen old warrior comes from a. town in the Wellington military district. An old-age pensioner, aged 07 years, presented himself to the Recruiting Officer and by representing his age to be 44 got past the medical officer and the military authorities. He served his training period in 'frentham, went away with the Fifth Reinforcements, and fought at Gallipoli v.ntil the evacuation. Recently, it is slated, the Old Age Pensions Department instructed that enquiries be made to ascertain why the pensioner had not been drawing his monthly instalment?!

The annual meeting of subscribers of the New Plymouth Carnegie Institute was held last night, Mr. P. White (chairman of the committee), presiding. The report stated the number of subscribers was 231, and the amount received as subscriptions £l3B Os Id, including £1 10s for the sale of old papers, an increase of £5 13s Id over tlie previous years. During the year fiS7 volumes were added to the Library briiwing the total number of books on' the shelves to 9347. Messrs. R. G. Whetter, C. E. Baker, W. H. Moyes, and G. H. Dolby were re-elected (the subscribers' representatives on the eommittee.

The latest addition *» '• ■ '-lephone is J. C. Morey (Morey and Son), Vivian Street, No. 406. In this issue we insert particulars of Mr. W. Cole's clearing sale at Waitara on Friday. 9th June. As Mr. Cole is giving up dairying the whole of the catalogue must be sold without reserve.

The New Zealand 'Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw tlfr attention of clients to their Stratford sale, which

they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, 16th May. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 8 of this issue.

To-morrow is the Sunday observed very generally through the" Christian world as "Mother's Day." It will be observed by a special evening service at the YVhiteley Memorial Church, the Rev. A. B. Chappell preaching on "The War's Demands on our Mothers." Each worshipper is requested to wear a white flower in reverent honor of his or her mother. In the morning, Air. Chappell's "Pilgrim's Progress" sermon will deal with "Faithful."

Un Monday next, what is described as the colossus of railroad dramas, "The Juggernaut," in which the popular artists, Anita Stewart and Earle Williams, are seen to very great advantage will bo shown at the Theatre Royal. What is claimed to he the biggest railway smash ever seen on the screen makes a startling elimiix to a great story. Two other big items will be a "Chaplin" comedy entitled, "Caught in a Cabaret," and the introduction of a first-class orchestra of five players. RHEUMATISM. Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment removes more cases of rheumatism every year than all the so-called rheumatism medicines combined. It will penetrate to your very bones, and soothe and subdue the pain. The first application will relieve, and continued use will bring about marvellous results. Price Is Cd and 3s. Obtainable everywhere.

KARBOL, the best disinfectant, sold in 6d, Is and la Bd bottles.—Sjkes

Two first offenders of drunkenness were each fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment by Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., at the Police Court yesterday morning. Seven persons were arrested for drunkenness in Hawera on Wednesday night and dealt with in the Court the next day.

In order to release for military service many of the men now engaged in the electrical industry, the Electrio Contractors' Association of Liverpool has decided to train a number of women in electrical work.

The Oaonui Dairy Company paid out £IB,OOO on Thursday, being an extra 2d per lb. butter fat on all milk supplied from July to November last. The company has now paid out one shilling and two pence for the season and a further bonus will be paid at the end of the season. The chairman stated that but for the fire at the main factory, the season would have proved a record one. "The finest body of men we have sent so far." This is the opinion of a Taranaki resident who saw the Twelfths sail. "They were lithe and springy as cats, clear of eye and strong in physique, and a splendid advertisement for New Zealand." The drafts are maintaining their quality. The men are probably more mature than were the first three or four contingents. "I am convinced that the Bible-in-State schools movement has failed," said the Rev. A. M. Johnson in Welliagton a few days ago. "Therefore," he continued, "there is only, one thing left for the ehurches to do, and that is to give ■such religious instruction as the State schools deny. That is, our classes or schools should be on as large a scale as possible.

The member for Wairarapa, M. J. T. M- Hornsby, recently brought under the notice of the Director of Supplies for Military Camps the fact that mineral waters and cordials sold in the camps bore a label which was surmounted by a picture of the iPrussian eagle, a rather extraordinary thing in a British camp. The Director' of Supplies has found that Mr. Hornsby's statement was correct, and has stopped the sale in the camps of the cordials, etc., made by the fim with the Prussian label. During April the total number of bales of hemp graded at the various ports was 13,809, as compared with 9633 for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of 4176 bales. For the twelve months ended April 30, the nurhber .of toales graded was 142,058, as compared with 82,477 for the previous twelve months, an increase of 5*3,581 hales. During the month 3512 bales of tow were dealt with, us compared with 2740 for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of 772 bales. For the twelve months ended April 30, the number of bale.? graded was 39,080, as compared with 23,338 for the previous twelve months, an increase

of 10,322 bales. During the month the number of bales of stripper slips graded was 532, as compared with 153 for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of 4960 bales.

New Zealand's endeavor to stamp out shoddy footwear in the Dominion by the 19115 Amendment of the Foot-

wear Regulation Act (says the London correspondent of the Dominion) has secured the attention of the Leather Trades Review. This trade journal says:—"We wish our New Zealand

friends all the luck possible" "but what we should like to know is where the inspection takes place—inside the factories while the shoes are being produced, or in the warehouses and shops, where boots would be broken up to see what they are composed of. While the term, all leather, is a most fascinating one as far as the leather trade is concerned, it must not be forgotten as conceivable that there are certain low and spongy grades of leather worse than

highly compressed and waterproof pasteboard. An all-leather pump, or turn shoe, With a big heel, is not the most desirable thing in the world. The .main point which the chief inspector of footwear has to keep in mind is whether the use of a substitute in a shoe or slipper is intended to deceive or to defraud."

On Thursday next the Stratford Gun Club hold a £3O open shoot under the auspices of the New Zealand Gun Club Association on Nelson and Green's property, Regan Street east, commencing at 11 a.m. sharp. The prizes are allotted ns follows: Ist, £2O; 2nd, £7; 3rd, £3; nnd nominations (£2 2s) will he taken on the ground. Several entries have already been received for the big money and keen competition is assured. OtherMivents (sweepstakes), will be shot off. The executive have arrangements well in hand for the day."

The impression exists in many quarters that the only thing necessary to commence a moving picture show is to secure a building, the necessary projecting machine, etc., and then to sit tight whilst the money rolls in. The important matter of films is often overlooked until the last moment, with the result that the budding showmen find they have to take the leavings of the film market, and, moreover, there is always the dread pos. sibility that such film supplies may abruptly cease and no other be available. The Taranaki Amusements, Ltd. have secured a six years' film contract with the N.Z. Picture. Supplies, Limited (an

amalgamation of the interests of the Fuller-Hayward supplies), who control the largest circuit of first-class picture theatres throughout the Australian Colonies. This arangement means that the

-fciblic of Xew Plymouth and Waitara will see the same splendid programmes as shown in the lending city theatres throughout .the Dominion. IT IS THE DISTINCTIVE QUALITY.

Of SAUNDERS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT—its freedom from resins and woody impurities, its great antiseptic, healing, stimulating powers, and its safety—that prompted the highest, medical authorities to recommend it as the only eucalyptus produced fit for ir.lorral use. At the Supreme Court at Victoria, a witness testified that he una made much worse by a substitute which was sold as "just as good" as SAUNDER'S EXTRACT, and his trouble (ulcer) was healed rapidly by the GEKUIMB SAUNDER EXTRACT afterwards. In

disease it is the drop which cures that counts, and the common eucalyptus which it fit for mechanical purposes, such as making varnish only, should never be employed as a remedial agent. SAUNDER'S EXTRACT can be used on the most tender surface or internally with perfect safety, and when taken as directed will always benefit. KARBOL, sold in Gd, Is, and Is «a bottles.—Sylces, Chemist. LUMBAGO. Lumbago is a rheumatism of the muscles of the back. There is no need whatever of internal treatment of any sort—all that is required is to apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm and massage the back at each application. It is always best to keep quiet for a few days as every movement of the body aggravates tie disease. Chamberlain's Pain Balm hag been used successfully in many caso*. Om asfclicatioo relieves tfe?s»*fc

The adaptability of German factorial was mentioned at Christchuroh the other jught by Mr. W. H. Triggs, who said that the dyes from coal tar were the discovery 0 f an Bngli9]l chemigt> jj ut Germany took hold of the idea and made of it a commercial proposition. She had spent thousands of pounds for some time with no apparent return, but in the end became the manufacturer of dye stuffs for practically the whole world. More than this, the materials for male ■ng dyes out of coal tar were u.ed for the. manufacture of high explosives, and at the beginning of the war every d'ye' manufactory was converted' into a manufactory of high explosives. Mr. ■Triggs likened those factories to New Zealand g butter factories, which could turn out butter or cheese, which ever was more profitable. The German dve works were now'making high expl'o. sives, but after the war they would go back to dyes and other chemical pro, ducts. r

There was a large gathering at the Fiteroy Fire Brigade Station last night to farewell Sapper Richard Kibby, who lias been a member of the brigade for the an nine years, and is on the point of loavng for the front with the 18th Reinforcements Mr. C. P. Foote, who ha» probably resided in Fitzroy for a longer pinod than any of the other inhabitants was in the chair, and the proceedings were marked with the utmost enthiwiasm. There was a lengthy toast list, mostly of a patriotic nature, and an excellent programme of vocal, instrumental and elocutionary items, all of which were greatly appreciated. In proposing the health of those going to the front, Mr. F. Jackson paid a high tribute of praise to the patriotism displayed by the members of the bri™,i.. and referred to Fireitmn Kibby's • popularity among his neighbors, predicting that he would do his best for the cause of the Allies. He wished Sapper Kibby the best of luck and a safe return, the toast being enthusiastically honored and responded to by Fireman Kibby and Fireman Foote, the latter representing seven other members who have enlisted Among those who contributed to the pleasure of the evening were Messrs. L Smith, Bruce, Kay, Courtney, Armitag* and Goldsworthy. Unce-Corpoal Bainbridge presided at the piano. Superintendent Bellringer, in the course of his remarks highly eulogised the work of the brigade and congratulated them on winning the Taranaki District Shield.

The remarkable* photo-play, "The Wolf," will be shown for the 'last time to-night at the Theatre Royal.

Warmth! That will be the great think to look after from now onward*. Morey'g advertisement in this issue, *t cosy blankets, quilts and warm winter wearables will prove advantageous reading Turn to it now. The latest bargains at the Melbourne. Ltd., are ladies' velvet corduroy sport coats at 29s Od and a 64in heavy serge at 4s lid yard. As both these lines are extremely scarce, likely buyers are advised to make their purchase's early. ' Weekly meetings of the W.C.T.U are now being held In the lodge-room to receive reports from the committees for six o'clock closing, the patriotic fund, and the Provincial Convention. The Convention is to be hold on May 31 in fiood Templar Hall, the morning session beginning at 10 n.m.. At night a concert in aid of funds for Y.M.C.A. will be held. ,;<