LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Invereargill Police Court yesterday, Martin Kane, clerk, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment ror uttering disloyal statements. Henry Mustoe was flued £SO for keeping liquor for sale. —Press message. The Waitnra Road Dairy Company has decided to continue the payment of Va<l per penny on the lb. butter-fat to the patriotic funds, to be divided equally between the Wounded Soldiers and Belgian Fund. In the past two years, the company's contribution has amounted to £4OO 5s 3d. The estates of 203 deceased persons were assessed for stamp duty during August. The largest is that of W. 0. Riitherford (Christchurch), £185,046. New Plymouth estates were: John Jago £sllO, Henry C. Rawcliffe £3BBI, Charles Gray £2350, Thirm J. Ward £1033. Mr. J. S. Jomiett, president of the Tnranaki Agricultural Society addressed shareholders of the Waitara Roa"d Dairy Company yesterday and briefly placed before them the position of the Society. At the conclusion, all those who were members last year agreed to continue membership, and several new members gave in their names. Mesdames Hugh «Baily and Morrison have received the following additional contributions to their fund for Christfas parcels for our 'boys at the front: Mrs. E. A. Walker £1 is, Mrs. Courtney 10s, Mrs. Cornwall 10), Miss Matthews 2s Od, as well as donations of soap and perfumery from Messrs. Hall, Teed, Fraser, Hood, and Davies, and a dozen pudding basift s from Mr. Hayden. The shareholders of the Waitara Road Dairy Company decided on Saturday to continue paying for another year the subsidy of Is per ton on their output towards the salary cf an agricultural expert. Mr. A. Gray, technical organiser to tho Taranak' Education Board, was present and addressed the meeting. During the discussion, th<? chairman, referred to the poor attendance at the lectures, and strongly urged shareholders to take more interest therein. Considerable interest was taken in the public appearance of 'Professor Norwood in Devon Street yesterday afternoon. A large assemblage gathered in the vicinity of the Post Office to witness his driving' a cab via various routes through the town, and then finding a pocket knife hidden by one of the passengers. Those enjoying the free ride were Messrs Gilmour, Bishop, Honeyfield, and representatives of the Daily News and Herald. The route chosen was from the Post Office, Devon Street, Brougham Street, Gill Street, Ciirrie Street, Devon Street, Liardet Street, Courtenay Street, Powdcrham Street, and Silver Street. Without the slightest hesitation the Professor, blindfolded, took the reins and negotiated ,the many corners with ease. Back at the Post Office he linked up with Messrs Bishop and Honeyfield and set out for the hidden knife. His movements were very smart, and he pulled up near Auld's shop, where he "got busy." The gutter and path wore searched, and then lie "centred" on a lady's go-cart, in which an infant was enjoying repose. The knife had been hidden tlyu'e, and was eventually found by Professor Norwood. The test was a thoroughly genuine one, and enjoyed by all present. Last year the Whitoley Flower Show, which in number of exhibits and the quality thereof, eclipsed previous exhibitions held under the same auspices, was deemed to have reached its zenith, but that this was not the case will be demonstrated at this year's exhibition which opens at the Whitoley Hall today. This, year's show promises to eclipse all previous ones, and the fine weather that has prevailed for the past few days has put the "finishing touch" on what will undoubtedly he \oted one of the choicest exhibitions of spring flowers that has ever been held in New Plymouth. In addition to the local exhibitors, who have generous showings, the stand of Mr. R. Giihson, Riverlea, will certainly demand the attention of the public, whose attendance should be even larger than it was last year. He has one of the largest and choicest collections of bulbs in New Zealand, and it contains some magnificent blooms, the result of years of careful selection. In addition to the floral display, there will he a sweets stall, plain and fancy work stali, afternoon tea, etc. His. Worship the Mayor will formally declare .the show open, and the public are reminded that trams stop at the comer of Devon and Liardet Streets, adjacent to the Hall. The attendance to-day should be very large. It was the steamer Hesperus That sailed the wintry sea, But the skipper bold had an awful cold, And was sad as sad could be. But his daughter fair, with the golden hair, Said, "Father, no words could be truer; No cure on earth has half the worth Of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure." 2

In bankruptcy yesterday, his Honor, Mr. Justice Kdwards granted the application of Robert Hugh Cameron for an order of discharge. Mr. A. H. Johnstone appeared for applicant. The I'russ Association informs us (hat Wellington hotclkeepers have, no present intention of following the example of the trade in Auckland, and increasing the retail prices of certain liquors. Recently it was reported that a Napier tram guard had received in tender of a fare a penny 108 years old. This record has now been eclipsed by t'ondnetnr Laurenson, of the Wellington tramway, who lately was tendered a penny of the reign of King <!eorge Jl., dated 1752. The coir, is therefore 104 years old, and possibly of some value, it is in splendid condition, the head, tail, date, and lettering being quite distinct. An elderly lady took into the Palmei'ston North Patriotic Society's office the other morning three pairs of hand-knitted face-washers. The washers were "home-made" in the truest sense of the word. A lamb which had been a pet, was slaughtered at 'home, and the lady spun the wool from its fleece to make the washers. The donor declined to give her name. "Young wives whose husbands have been killed at the front," says a Melbourne -Punch writer, ''should beware of finding consolation too soon, lest they have the same experience as a case just heard of. Amongst the first lists of killed from Gallipoli landing came the name of a hero husband, and this was officially confirmed later. After a year of mourning, she consented to be consoled, and married again. Try to imagine her horrible predicament when she received notification that her husband, who was reported killed, is a passenger by an incoming hospital ship. How on earth the three are going to adjust martial matters is a very awkward question." The power of observation was shown to be developed to an extraordinary degree in a girl of twelve, who, in the Supreme Court at Auckland, described an accused person. She said that he was wearing a slate-grey hat, a grey shirt, a grey coat, grey waistcoat, and brownish-grey trousers. The grey of the waistcoat, she said, was lighter than, that of the jacket, and the grey of the shirt was different from either. Accused, she said, wore black stockings with red stripes below the knee, his boots were black, and had a little mud on them. He wore two badges on his coat, and a tooth in the upper jaw was slightly decayed, and showed when he spoke.

A motor lorry, driven by Mr. Peterfen, of Messrs. Wilson and Canham, collided with a buggy driven by Mr. T. Griffith, licensee of the Okaiawa Hotel, yesterday afternoon on the Scott road. Mr. Griffith was thrown heavily to the ground and rendered unconscious. Assistance was sent for, and Mr. Griffith was conveyed to the Hawera Hospital, when it was ascertained that he had sustained a broken arm and received abrasions on the face. He is progressing as well as can he expected under the circumstances. From enquiries made it appears that the horse shied at the approaching motor lorry, and backed into the waggon. Writes r lad from the trenches: —The wave of war passed over all this coun try after the retreat from Mons, and the signs of the storm can be seen in shattered house." here and there far behind the present fighting line. But it is surprising how little the war zone country shows of the storms of shells which constantly swept it. The pastures are not trampled, the field are not deserted, and it is remarkable how many houses remain untouched by the shells. Civilians have not fled from the wai zone. Behold that old farmer in the field patiently filling in the shell hole made the night before. In a few minutes his plough will be busy finishing the work which he stubbornly refuses to allow remain undone. Harvests must be harvested, though Germans come and go. Wonderful France heals her wound with astonishing rapidity, and where there is a shell hole to-day the green grass waves next week. Smiling France refuses to frown." A young man in Auckland made a most awkward mistake one evening last week. He. took part in some festivities during the afternoon, and as the result (reports the Star) made his way backto his boarding-house in Vincent street in a condition which is popularly described as ''sozzled.'' As he nearei) the house he recovered his wits sufficiently to recognise that there .would be trouble if the landlady saw him in that state, so he decided on a strategic approach to his bedroom by way of a back window. He carried out the movement with what he considered to be masterly skill, readied the room, and was congratulating himself, when the door was suddenly opened and he was faced by a strange and very irate lady. His "explanations" only landed him in further trouble, for the police were called, and he was arrested en a charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime, for tiie time was U.2t) p.m., and the room he was found in was not in his boarding-house at all. He spent a sad night of repentance in the cells; but things were straightened out when he faced the Magistrate in the morning. Polite enquiries had verified the young 'nan's statement that he was of good character, and that ho boarded at a house in Vincent street, and had only mistaken the house when he entered by the window with intent, not to commit a crime, but to conceal a folly. The charge was withdrawn. Obligations of Reservists under the Military Service Act in regard to enrolling in the Expeditionary Force Reserve, or to notifying new address if their place of abode has changed since regis (ration, are advertised in this issue. Men of military age (twenty years to forty-six) should take care to obtain u ciear understanding of their duty under the Act. Neglect or delay i" this matter makes offenders liable to heavy penalties, including imprisonment. A Reservist who fails to report a change of abode may be charged with desertion. The employment of non-enrolled men or deserters is prohibited. A warning is given that onus of proof in every case under the Act is on the defendant. Cards, forms, information, and assistance are obtainable at any post-ollice. Another important reminder is that it is safer to register than to attempt evasion of duty. Enrolled men have the chance of the ballot; men who are not enrolled may be sent straight into camp. THE POISONING OF TIVIRTV GIRLS in a Melbourne factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucftlyptlis brings home forcibly the importance of using onlv the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT sniffed up the nose and three drops on sugar, is a sure and safe protection from meningitis and other infections. Applied to ulcers, poisoned wounds, sprains, chilblains, eczema, SANDER'S EXTRACT brings quick relief an 1 * oermanent cure, '

At a mooting of the Napier National Ueserve lust night, it was decided ta secures central premises to assist "in recruiting operations. Objection was taken by members to the way the Government ure nuikinj; use of the reserve in clerical, instead of military, capacity, line meuibei stated they had no standing at all.—Tress Association. A ease of cerebrospinal meningitis was reported to the Napier Hospital Board yesterday The patient was admitted and the house isolated.—Press Association. 'Roll of Honor" is the heading in the daily Press above the list of names of men killed or wounded in the service of their country, and it is a list which has given the Mother country a great pride in this Dominion's worthy part in the war. The authorities arc confident that there will be no "roll of dishonor" to dim the lustre of that splendid record. They ire liopeful that the enrolment required under the Military Service Act will be dono voluntarily within the next fortnight. If any man fails in his duty lie acta unfairly to the men who enrol and to the soldiers who are fighting overseas. If moral suasion does not move a man to take the honorable course in time, the strong hand of the law can grip him and punish him memorably. Throughout the country every possible cine will be taken to dcteat attempts at evasion, and the penalty' for the con* victed may be very heavy. The person who tries to escape, at the sacrifice of his own honor, is liable to a large fine or imprisonment, and also forfeits a chance at the ballot; he may be sent straight into camp. Anybody who is convicted on a charge of aiding or aibetting any man to dodge his duty is liable to a solid fine or imprisonment. Another important fact is that employers are forbidden to engage or Tetain in their service non-enrolled 'Reservists or deserters. The way of the delinquent will be as hard a 3 the law can make it. Advice in all these matters is available at an}s post-office. Buyers of calico should not miss the wonderful line of "Martin" calico offering at the Melbourne's reduction sale at 5s lid dozen yards. Other desirable bar* gains are three-quarter bed size marcella quilts at Ss Bd; full double bed size marcella quilts 12s Od, and huge white towel* 60 inches long Is lid pair.