LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Meat and Produce Company has shown a considerable loss on the year's working, attributable, the annual report says, to indifferent buying and the tallow being of a bad color.

In his report to the Pukekura Park Board, Mr. W. W. Smith (curator of the park) stated that he regretted very much to say that during the month there was a great amount of flower stealing done in the park. It is to be hoped that the culprits will be detected and duly punished for these acts of vandalism. In June, 1014, Messrs C. Goodson (Hawera) and E, Law (Kaponga) generously guaranteed the account of the Egmont National Park Board at the Bank of New Zealand in Kaponga to the extent of £3OO, in order that very necessary improvements could be made at the Dawson Falls hostel. Yesterday, says the Star, the guarantors received ■ the pleasing intimation that the overdraft has been cleared off, and this must bo considered very satisfactory, as the funds to enable this to be done were derived almost entirely from, tlie revenue earned at this house, and the usual fees payable by visitors. Lately a regular stream of High School boys has been-seen to leave the school every afternoon and make its way round the steeplechase course. The training during the past week has been exceptionally brisk, and at 4.15 daily. Avenue road, presents a very busy sight with a couple of hundred boys running at intervals along the road. This year's training lias been more strenuous than in past years, there being a fair number of capable "steeplechasers" in the school. To-morrow the 1 limit "men" in the steeplechase will leave the school at 3.15 p.m., the remainder following at intervals, while .the scratch men leave 11 minutes later. It. may be of interest to old boys and friends of the school to know that H. Lucena, who gained fastest time last year, just recently won the Canterbury College steeplechase.

Tn response to many requests the Empire Theatre management has arranged to screen the fine war picture "War As It Really Is" on the new programme to-night. The war picture will be the first item screened and owing to the length of the progamme, will commence at "jfo sharp. There will be an interval at 0 o'clock after which the rollicking Triangle feature, ''Paddy O'Hara," with William Desmond in the title role will be screened. "Paddy O'Hara" is a sparkling story of the adventures and love story of an Irish war correspondent ,in the Balkans. As the Americans say "it has olenty of "paDriW

"Don't growl about a puff of wind, it has been raining in Auckland for lb months," said a Wellington citizen to an Auckland man the other clay.

A number of l!)-year-ot<I Masterton youths have intimated their intention of enlisting for service abroad, provided they obtain the consent of their parents.

"There are no millionaires in New Zealand, thank Clod," said Archbishop Kedwood, speaking at the early settlers' gathering in Wellington. In no country in the world, he continued, was wealth so evenly distributed.

Mr. \V. H. French, of Bewloy, Manngapakeha, lias informed the Wairarapa Times that he is the holder ot the ticket entitling him to the first prize (a motor ear) in the Crippled Soldiers' Hostel Art Union. He already owua two motor-cars.

The port of Auckland to-day is more busy than it has been for months past, as there are six big overseas vessel* working cargo. Five of these are of over SOOI) tons register. All the steamers have brought large general cargoes from overser..

Says the Free Lance: Here are some interesting coincidences in nomenclature. The wife of a Methodist Minister (who doesn't live in Wellington) has been married three times. Her maiden mime was Partridge, her first husband -was named Robins, her second husband Sparrow, and the present Quail. There are Two Robins, one Sparrow, and three Quails in the family. But this is not; all. One grandfather was named Swan and the other Jay—probably he's dead now and a bird of Paradise The Minister and his wife, presumably, to carry on this sequence of coincidences, live in Hnwko. street—but not in Hawke's Bay and the writer of this par .is not improbably a Lyre Bird! Tliedti Bara, who last delighted picture patrons in the Fox feature "hast Lynne" will again appear at Everybody's to-morrow and Friday in a six-reel Fox super-feature, 'Under Two Flags," from Ouida's internationally famous novel. The swift, sharp action and fire of a military camp run through this picture, and ■Miss 'Barn, as "Cigarette," the little Jfrcnch daughter of the regiment, again displays the art which makes her the foremost astress in films. To-night the fine "Metro" film, "Satan Sanderson" will be screened for the last occasion.

Writing to the Southland Times on the habits of whitebait, Mr. E. J. Fleming says:—Some time ago at Christehurih the question was debated as to whether whitebait are. young smelts. To settle the matter, a resident of (!pa\va placed a quantity of live whitebait in one of his fish ponds, and they eventually grew intd smelts, thus deciding the question. Whitebait are hatched in the sea, and after a while they commence swimming (fishermen call it running) up the mouths of rivers and estuaries, gradually growing larger and Jarger and stronger the further they go. After reaching adult size, ap. proximately, four inches, with well-de-fined bluish fins down each side and silvered underneath, they gradually werk their way down to the spa. out into the deep water. At C.reymouth one can stand oh the tiphead at the mouth of the grey river and frequently see the shoals coming in. I. have noticed the «:ii]f thing at the mouth of the Huller river in Wesport, and also seen shoals at Sumner making for the mouths of the Avon and Ueathcote rivers.

It is testimony to his culinary courage that the Frenchman out here, has recently added to his menu tortoises, which are about as common in Greece as rabbits in England (writes Mr. Ward Price from the Serbo-Thessalian front). Tortoises' brains, I am told, pickled in vinegar, am a dish of extraordinary delicacy. To procure them it is. of course, necessary to cut off the tortoise's head. This is an operation of some difficulty, as the tortoise is a shy animal, and at the least sign of unusual treatment withdraws his head within his shell. To counteract this, experiment has shown that the best method is to tickle the tortoise at the tail until, almost beside himself with hysteria, he pushes out his head long enough for it to be struck off with R swift stroke. Some of the French troops have carried their zest for food novelty so far as to try the taste of grilled" snake, while in the neighbourhood of Annamite encampment stray dogs, usually so common in Greece, are conspicuously rare. The whaling season is drawing to a close—it does not usually extend beyond the month of September, states the Marlborough Express. 'Three weeks ago the Te Awaiti (Tory Channel) partycaptured a hump-back, bringing the total to thirtysix. Then the humpbacks failed to appear, and it was not till Saturday last that the vigilance of the men at the look-out station on the precipitous eminence overlooking the Strait, was rewarded by the appearance of a right whale close to the shore. At the time, the men were engaged in a keen discussion on the war, but even this all-absorbing topic was forgotten in the excitement of the chase. The two fast whaling launches, Belinda and Cachalot, were quickly manned, and dashed full speed to the spot where the whale had been sighted. The monster put up a good, sporting fight, and the excitement of the whalers during the struggle was intense, as it was the first righT whale sighted there this season. Tt found the eight bombs hurled into its huge body rather too much to digest, and eventually succumbed. Two hours were occupied in hauling the valuable prize to the whaling station, where thedissecting process was at once proceeded with. The value of the whale is estimated to be well over £SOO. the carcase being a very line one. and likely to produce twenty tons of oil, while there are 4.">0 blades of whalebone, ranging from 7ft 3in in length. Coastal residents are reminded of the meeting to be held at Eahotu to-morrow evening, in connection with the Second Division movement, and to hear addresses by New Plymouth speakers on the Pensions Bill now before the House, THE POISONING OF THIRTY GIRLS in a Melbourne factory by eucalyptus lollies which were evidently made from the common eucalyptus brings homo forcibly the importance of using only 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 and permanent cure.

It is now quite easy to quit the drink habit. With Drinko, a harmless powder which is given secretly if desired, hundreds of patients have been cured. Treatment is inexpensive and can be given at home. Write for free particulars. Sent in plain sealed letter. Address in confidence, Lady Manager, Drinko Proprietary, 212J Lainbtou Chambers. Wellinston.

The' Wairuna inquiry was adjourned for a fortnight, after the court hurt considered a communication from Wellington. —Press Association.

A mesage from Dniiiiovii'ke reports the death of the He v. K. liobcrUiau, aged (it). Mr. Kobertshaw attended the Anglican Synod in Napier last week, and this morning went to consult ft medical adviser, but dropped dead in the surgery. He had been resident in Dannevirke 30 years, and had been in charge of the local parish for the whole of thai, period.—Press Association. i . The chairman of the Public Petitions 'A to h Committee (Mr. J. Vigor.flrown) reported to the House of Representative* ■on Friday on the petition of Edward do May, of Awatuna, who prayed for compensation for alleged malicious prosecution in connection with a charge cf sheep stealing. The committee recommended that the petition be referred to the Government for favorable consideration.—Argus. ■

Speaking at a meeting of the Second Division League in Wellington, Rev. C. Blair (Kaponga) said the time was' ripe for the Government to take a definite step on the whole alien question. The German Swiss in Taranaki had no sympathy with the British. Whenever the Kaiser's birthday came round they celebrated it in joyous fashion, wishing nim good luck. They were getting hold of the rich land and making heaps of money and, he believed, were using that money to help the cause of our enemies. The angling season opened with good weather, and fair sport was secured by local rods on the Vvuiwakniho river. There is a prospect of good angling in this stream when the waters -übside. Reports from coastal and inland rivers have not coino to hand.

A Fitzroy boy writing from France to hi£ mother says:—"l am still alive, but. got a slight wound in the last stunt J)on't worry. It is nothing serious. 1 shall soon be at it again. It was a wonderful sight when the mines went up. I shall never forget the feeling that went through me, as it seemed as if the whole world moved. As the mines blew up all the big guns opened fire. What followed is beyond description. I can only say a severe thunderstorm is a mere item by" comparison. I received a parcel of tobacco from you. also from the Fire Brigade. It was a treat to get a good smoke. . Old Fritz lobbed a big shell on my dug-out. As luck had it, I was not home, having only left a few minutes before. Now 1 am in here, he can heave as many shells as he likes, as we are quite safe. I have hopped the bags twice now, but I do not feel particularly keen on that part of the business. Altogether, one cannot complain of feeling dull. Things are quite lively enough for me."

At the meeting of the Pukekura Park Board last night, during a discussion on a. proposal to instal the electric light in the curator's house, at a cost of £l3, the secretary stated that he would oppose strongly the expenditure of this money, whereupon the chairman raised the 'question as to whether Mr Tribe was a member of the board. Mr. Tribe turned up a minute showing that in dune, 1012, he had been appointed an honorary member of the board, in recognition of the valuable services rendered. He, however, was willing to resign at once if it was wished He stated that his desire was to. save the board money, and that lie considered the board wanted waking up. The chairman pointed out that Mr. Tribe had never intimated his acceptance of the position, and had abstained from attending any meeting until he was appointed secretary about three years later. He, however, objected to be told that Mr, Tribe was tho'onlv live man on the board. Mr. Tribe here left the room. The chairman expressed regret at the culmination of the incident, stating that lit- recognised the valuable work done by Mr. Tribe, whom he hoped to see again occupying his seat on the board.

The three-decker iced cake to be rallied at the mart on Bed Cross Day (October 22) is on view in Messrs Young and Logie's window. All the ingredients of the cake have been given by Bod Croßs workers, the icing was done by Mrs. A Alexander, Mr. W. F. Bcndal supplied the coal for the cooking, and operations generally were supervised by Miss Tnnbridge, Gill street. The cake is made from the recipe of Mesdames Baily and Morrison's Christmas cakes for soldiers. Tickets, at Is, may be had at Messrs Young and Logie's, or from the workers who are getting ready the mart.

Working men should avail themselves of the following goods at the Melbourne, Ltd.: Men'o strong ooM?" '■"" M tfousera Ss lid; stripe pnndrill shirts, Si Bd;' flax shirts,. Is ; black satteen shirts, 4s lid; s'rong tweed trouscn 10s <>d; striped denims, 4i lid; b ; .e dri'i. bib overalls, us :Td; flannels, 5s Cd and 5s lid; navy blue all-wool flannels. 5s lid; dark union working shirta ; 5s lid. Owing to the owner returning i 3 camp the Urenui-Waitara-Now 'Plymouth _.-.>- tor 'bus service is offered for y, ' .'. This business is recommended as a good payable concern and should ufeet with i eady sale.

A final reminder .. given our dairy readers of the bull fir to V held it the Waiwakaiho salcyards .1 Thursday next. AJI vendors are requested to note that as the sale must start at 11 a.m. sharp they must havo their bulls yarded by ten thirty o'clock. Luncheon can be obtained at the sale yards. There is a big entry and this fair offers a great opportunity to dairymen who are looking for suitable a'nimals for their dairy herd.