LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lady's silk scarf awaits an owner at the New Plymouth police station. A Frankley Road settler with wife and six children was drawn in the last ballot. He is, of course, in the Second Division.. The Minister of (Defence has been advised of the safe arrival of the first portion of the 29th Reinforcements at a port of call. Gisborno is having a bad time just now. In addition to its harbor silting up, its trams are now being run at a loss of over £1 per day. The fourth 'prize in the Wellington art union—lady's sealskin coat or GO sheep valued at £OO-—was won by Mr. Stuart Rollo, of New Plymouth. At the Auckland Magistrate's Court on Friday. Patrick Smith was fined £SO on conviction on a charge of assisting in the commission of an offence of betting in a hotel on July 14. The estate, of the late Mr. G. P. Donnelly has been sworn at under £200,000. The duty to be paid on this sum is approximately 20 per cent.— £40,000 on the total sum. The pricking of the Parliamentary card shows that the voting on a licensing proposal such as 9 a.m. till 7.30 or 8 p.m. would be 41 votes for and 37 against, says the Wellington Times. The New Plymouth office of the Labor Department advises that the Board of Trade is sitting here on Tuesday to consider the price of meat. At Auckland, on Friday, Wendels, Ltd., were lined £SO on a charge of selling hop beer containing more than 3 per cent, of alcohol. Evidence showed that Natives at a tangi at Otorohanga wen: affected by the hop beer, which contained as much as 10 per cent, of proof spirit. New Plymouth, in common with many other parts, has been unlucky in its Sunday .weather for nearly four months. Yesterday it kept fine till five o'clock— I quite a record, and put down in many quarters to the fact that the Band had not announced its intention of giving a concert—but in the evening the usual visitation came along. Tlie weather in the Tongaporutu district during the past few weeks has been vile. Writing on Friday our correspondent stated that the district had been cut off from the outside world for two days, and there was some, doubt that the coach would get there on Saturday. Friday's storm was the worst experienced for nine years, considerable damage being done in the district and at Rerekapa. Rain fell very heavily, and the damage throughout the country district is considerable. On Saturday the West Coast Refrigerating Co. arranged with the Dominion Winter Show Company for a two years' lease of its Kitchener Hall in the winter show building. The building is to be insulated and fixed up as a cheese cool store, and will accommodate 28,000 crates, equal to the season's output of a great factory like Kaupokonui. It is the intention of the' Winter Show Company to erect a two-storey building on the section adjoining the present buildings.

Two motor cycles came into violent collision at the corner of Egmont Street and Devon Street shortly after four o'clock yesterday afternoon, while travelling in opposite directions. One of them, with side car attached, was driven by Mr. Roy Hill, of the Union S.S. Company's ollice, and the. other by Mr. J. G. Molfetfc, hairdresser, of Eltham. Ihe side car of Mr. Hill's machine, in which his mother was .seated, was struck by the other cycle, and although Mrs. Hi!! was not thrown out she was seriously injured. On being taken into the Coffee Palace and attended to by Or. Blackley, it was found that her jaw was fractured and a leg broken, and the doctor had her ,at once taken to the hospital. Mr. | Moifett .was rather severely cut and scratched about the head, hands and body, but Mr. Hill, although thrown from his machine, was practically unhurt. Both cycles were badly damaged. An important sale, of household furniture 13 advertised for Wednesday next by Webster Bros., on account of Mr. R. White. The furniture is particularly good throughout, being new and modern, and is in exceptionally good order. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw attention to their Kohuratahi sale on Thursday, 13th September, at 1 p.m. Particulars on another page. The Borough Council invites application for the position of cadet in the Town Clerk's office. THE POISONING OF THIRTY GIRLS in a Melbourne factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucalyptus brings home forcibly the importance of using only the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT snill'ed up the nose and three drops on sugar, is a sure and safe protection from meningitis and other infections. Applied to ulcere, poisoned wounds, sprains, chilblains, eczema, SANDER'S EXTRACT brings quick relief and permanent cure. There is a charm in having pearly white teeth. Everybody may have that pleasure if they will use "OZO" TOOTH POWDER, fid tins everjisshsxe. Ave^wbere.

In connection with yesterday's motorcycle collision, a local resident of 35 years' experience in driving, strongly urges that the congestion at the EgmontDcvon Street corner should be avoided by making the tram cars stop a. length further back from the corner. The very greatest of artists have their limitations, and roles which suit them in a special way. This is true of the '•World's Sweetheart," but there is no question of her supreme place as a I delineator of such heroines as "Ra"s" | and "The Foundling.* In the' latter j play Mary Piokford is unapproachable, and it is easy to see why it has been claimed as her very finest role to date. "The Foundling" commences a threenight season at the Empire to-night. The Greymouth Star states that a local electrician has designed a carburettor to operate motor-car engines on common kerosene in place of petrol. He has been at work on the idea for four years, and the tests have been so satisfactory that he has decided to give a demonstration. ; , The great advantage claimed is that it is always ready to start, no primary heating apparatus being required. The idea is being protected by letters patent. In a motor accident which occurred last week in South Dunedin a ear in which were seated the owner and a chauffeur, swerved and smashed through an iron fence with a concrete foundation lOin thick. Both occupants escaped serious injury, but the car was badly damaged. Strange to say, the tyres came through the battering without puncture. Mr. W. Roberts, who has been manager of the Lepperton Dairy Factory for the past 13 years, has a record that would be hard to beat for the quality of the butter he has produced. During the past eight years ho has been first"-four times and second four times in average grade out of all factories grading at Moturoa. lie' has also been first twice, second twice and third once over the Dominion during the same period. The fact that last week there -were five resignations from the locomotive branch of the Nev/ Zealand Railways at Wanganui, is an indication that there is something wrong in this particular department of the Government employ, particularly in view of the fact that one of the men has completed just on 20 years of service, and that two of the others have put in about twelve years. "Not only in Wanganui, but throughout Xew Zealand, the service is simply seething with discontent." said one of thu men who had tendered his resignation, when approached by a Chronicle reporter. A delicately handled situation in "On Dangerous Ground" arises when the German poliee officer takes the hero and the beautiful girl who is presumably his wife, and shows them their room. "You will be detained." he says "until further investigation and this room will r.e yours for the remainder of the night." There is, however, no hint of impropriety in the way this awkward situation is handled. ' Carlyle Blackwell and Gail Kane are superb in this splendid World film which will he finally screened at Everybody's to-night. A motor accident occurred at Marton on Wednesday afternoon, by which two well-known Wauganui citizens sustained injuries. It appears that Mr. Thos. Pargetcr, Health Inspector for the district, and Mr. W. Roherton, proprietor of the Star Sweets Shop, in the Avenue, were, on their way from liarton to Wanganui on the former's motor bicycle and side car. Just as the motor bicycle and side car were in the act of passing a 'bus, a motor vehicle coming in the opposite direction dashed into it. Both occupants of the smaller vehicle were thrown out, and the machine was smashed. It was found that Mr. Bovertoil had sustained a' broken leg, while Mr. Pargeter escaped with a very severe shaking and sundry flesh wounds. —Herajd.

A meeting of the local trustees of the Efficiency Board was held on Saturday morning. Present: Messrs T. Furlong (chairman), E. Whittle and F. J. Hill (secretary). A considerable -amount of correspondence from the Wellington district commissioner was received, as well as reports of a confidential nature. Apj plication was received from a reservist i who has to go into camp at an early dale, asking for the assistance and ad- [ vice of the trustees in disposing of his business as a going concern. The secretary said he had spent a considerable time in going into the affaire of the applicant, and submitted a balance-sheet showing fully the position of the business concerned. After some discussion, it was decided to forward same to the commissioner, together with the trustees' recommendations thereon. The ladies of the East "End had charge of the Mart on Saturday, and, thanks to the untiring energy' of the zealous workers, the financial results were highly satisfactory. In all, the takings amounted to a little over £6O, of which £!) was realised by the sale of a flag, Mr. L. A. Nolan kindly acting as auctioneer. The Mart was stocked with the usual commodities, while the meat shop was converted into a tastefully ■decorated flower depot. Mr. R. Bennoch, ably assisted by Mrs. Bennoch, generally directed and supervised the operations, while Mrs. K. Jenkins and her lady coworkers deserve every credit for the manner in which they carried on their \uriou3 departments, Mrs. Messenger giving valuable assistance in the flower stall. Tea was served on the balcony of the Criterion Hotel all day long, the committee being greatly indebted to Mr. and Mrs. McKcan for the use of the ■balcony, for the loan of a piano, and for a constant supply of hot .water. Mrs. ■Moverley's orchestra was in attendance and provided some capital music. The committee desire to sincerely thank the many ladies and gentlemen whose aid enabled them to make the day so great a success. Will prices resume their old level inmediately after the war. See Hannah and Co.'s opinion in their advertisement in tliis issue. Ladies' hose are reduced at the Melbourne, Ltcl.'s great semi-annual reduction siile. Head these reductions: Plain 2s 3d all wool cashmero hose, now Is lid; ribbed is lid all wool hose, now 2s !)d: llama finish 3s fid all wool hose, now is 3d; yellow label 3s rid llama hose, now 3s tld; silk ankle hose with slight imperfections, Is lid pair; lovely lisle thread hose, is lid; ''Jason" lisle thread hose with cashmere feet and tops, -2s l)d. You are invited this week to share a bit of good luck with lieunie and Co., Waitara, who have unexpectedly secured a mile of indigo dyed navy washing prints, in guaranteed fast colors, 'Which they offer you at the remarkably low price of six and eleven the dozen yards. Remembering tho almost prohibitive prices of prints this season, this is one of those rare chances which should not be missed. ffUsr QhEflreni BarMivg Cough at mgir. WmaS'i (Gomt Cure. jyt& SSA