LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A first-offending inebriate was before the Court yesterday morning. He was convicted adn fined Ids bv Mr. J. Avery, J.P.

The members of the New Plymouth Fire Brigade desire to thank Messrs W, sEmeny, J. MeKean, and McGintv for kindly supplying them with refreshment.-; yesterday morning. The bandmaster (Mr. F. W. G. McLeort) requests as many of the bandsmen, senior or junior, as can do so, to assemble at the Post Office at 2.1'5 today, to attend the military funeral of Private 11. Bennett.

It was generally believed by those watching the election results cm Thursday evening that 'Mr. Smith was elected by a majority of about 400 votes. ?fhis was due to a mistake iu taking off the, Inglewood results, which were given as, Connett 227 and Smith 070, sJtcad of Smith '270; also to a mistake in the courthouse figures, Connett 712, Smith 1009, the correct figures being Connett 084, Smith 913. When the correct figures were published yesterday they caused surprise in some quarters and disappointment in others.

"Undesirables" have taken possession of the King Country recently ii\ the way of gorse, blackberry, and the' thieving lninah bird, which has taken the place of the forest tree bellbird and tui. A trip last week in various parts of the electorate was a revelation to Mr. W. T Jennings, M.P., who knows the district since the start of settlement iu 1902. The local press is forcibly pointing out that some drastic steps will have to be taken to deal with the pests 'mentioned. The King Country has probably suffered more than most districts, owing to the calls made by the war on so many j'oung, able-bodied working men.

In connection with advances for butter, Mr. W. T. Jennings, M,P., telegraphed to the Hon. W. D. S- 'MacDonald as follows: —"Have any arrangements been made for advances to dairy companies for butter made in September and now in store I aot, suggest same as last year be made, to enable directors to make the usual payments on 20th of this month." Yesterday the Minister replied that no final arrangements had been made for the purchase of this season's butter; but he expected any day a settlement woujd lis arrived at, when, no doubt, it will be on the same lines as last season's.

At the Magistrate's Court, Inglewood, yesterday, before Mr- A Crooke, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiff in the following cases:—Sutherland Bros. (Mr. Paterson) v. W. Hill, claim £4 14s 5d (costs 10s); Davies (.Mr. Billing;) v. Fred Stokes, £S 0s fid ( £1 17s Gd); W. J. Rogers (Mr. Billing) v W. Hill, £i 12s (7s); Kudkin (Mr. Billing) v. P. A. Bridgeman, £7 19s 3d (£1 3s Cd). In the judgment summons ease, G.Whelan (Mr. Billing) v. M. Bowler, defendant was ordered to pay the amount claimed within 14 days, in default 14 days' imprisonment. W. Baker, P. Grvlls, C. Seabright, and R Brown were each fined 5s and costs (17s OdJ, for allowing horses to wander in the streets, F- W. Scott, for a third offence, being fined '2os and costs (17s (Id).

A serious accident occurred at the High Street (Hawera) railway crossing yesterday morning (reports the Star), when Mr. Alexander Main, a well-known resident of the town, was knocked down by the mail train. It appears that he was Tiding his motor-cycle from his home, which is situate opposite the public hospital, to go to town, when, by some unexplained cause, he collided with the outgoing express. He was considerably hurt, the injuries consisting of fracture of the upper right arm, fractured rigjit collarbone, and two hibs broken. Main revived somewhat after admittance to the hospital, though he is suffering much pain from the injuries. Mr. Main's numerous friends in Hawera sincerely regret, the misfortune that has befallen Mm.

Everybody's is Showing a brilliant double programme to-day and to-night. The feature is "The Cross Bearer," a World film special with Montague Love in the role of Cardinal Merrier. The plot follows historical events of the Hun invasion of Belgium and carries a romantic interest. The supporting feature is another of those remarkable Fox comedies entitled "Tom and Jerry Mix," featuring the popular Tom Mix.

The Tierrots have decided to hold a Pierrot Allies' ball in the Coronation Hall, probably on Thursday, 24th inst. The ball will be on comprehensive lines, the scheme of decorations being already well forward. Prizes for the best costumes representative of the Allies will be given, and a feature of the proceedings will be a grand inarch of the Allies. Tickets, gents 3s and Indies 2s, will be on sale in a few days. The Fitzroy Methodist Sunday School will hold its anniversary festival tomorrow and on Tuesday. Three services will be conducted to-morrow, when the pa stor of the church (Rev. H. L. Richards) will preach morning and evening and the Bev. W. A- Sinclair in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. The children have been practising a selection of bright hymns for some time past, under the leadership of Mr. F.. Holden, and, given fine weather, excellent services should result. On Tuesday both a scholars' aild a public tea will be held in the Fitzroy Hall. Tlv children will assemble at 5-30 p.m., w' ile the tea for adults will be on the tal ><s at 6 o'clock. At 7-30 there will be a public meeting in the church, when a statement of the rear's work will be presented, and the Rev. W. A. Sinclair will give an address suitable to the occasion.

"What are tlie wild waves saying?" Get your swimming togs from "The Big Store," Waitara, and come on in.

Melbourne, Ltd.'s silk blouses,- like tlie firm's hose, are famous throughout both islands. There's a reason for it. Prices and quality tell the tale. White silk blouses 17s Od and 18s 6d; cream Fuji silk blouses 18s Cd; white Fuji | silk blouses 23s Cd; white crepe de chine 'blouses 27s Od; pale blue and shell pink crepe de chine blouses 2!)s Cd. All guaranteed 10 momme weight and good wearing. The Citizens' Band will give one of their municipal recitals in Pukekura Park to-morrow (Sunday), commencing at 3 p.m. Several new items will be submitted, besides one or two old favorites.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw clients' attention to their Matau sale on Friday, the 18th inst., at 1 p.m- Ml particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue. Actual road tests show that the NORTH BRITISH "DREADNOUGHT" MOTOR CYCLE TYRE gives from f!,000 to 22,000 miles. Used on Western front, Enquire as to siza* •

The First 'Wellington Military Service Board concluded its New Plymouth sitting yesterday and the members leave for Hawera to-day, and sit again there on Monday. A fire broke out at about 2 o'clock yesterday morning in Messrs Berry and Co.'s buildings, Brougham Street, part of which have just recently been used as committee room by Mr. S. G. Smith, P., another portions of the premises being occupied by Mr. J. Toms, engineer. The fire apparently started on the second floor, and had a good hold when the brigade arrived. The firemen fought hard "with the flames, and eventually succeeded in their efforts to get them under control, though the building was so severely damaged as to be beyond repair. The property itself was insured in the State Office for £ISOO, whilst Mr. Toms' stock, which was seriouslv damaged, was insured in the same office for £SOO. Mr. Toms was the local agent for the MasseyHarris Company, and it is understood that the latter hold its own premium.

The local trustees of the Efficiency Board met yesterday morning, there being present: Messrs T. Furlong (chairman) and E. Whittle. An apology for absence was received from Mr, F, J. Hill (secretary). Nine applications from reesrvists and others for financial assistance were Teceived and considered, and recommendations will be made in respect of them to the Board in Wellington. Replies were received regarding two cases which had 'been Jjefore the trustees, intimating that the authorities had granted additional leave for limited periods. The mother of a soldier wrote to thank the trustees for their consideration and attention in dealing with her application which had been submitted to the Board Two cases affecting farmers were referred to the c ,)untv trustees for a report. Mr. Thomas Moss, the i Board's commissioner for the Wellington district, will be visiting Taranaki next week, and will confer with the local i trustees next Parents who want their kiddies to r e i n „,? fter r°? of real enjoyment at the small cost of threepence should be sure and send them to the Empire theatre this afternoon, where the management has arranged a special matinee programme. The pictures to'be screenhlLTi and good objects headed by the Fox special comedy, ''Tom and Jerry Mix," a cowboy comedy full ot fua Then there are other comedy films, including "Ring Rivals," a tworeel comedy full of boxing stunts and fun, a Topical Gazette, a nature study entitled "Royal Game," an exciting episode of "A Lass of the 1 Lumberlands," and a Vitagraph comic "Pests and Promises."

Further entries for the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency's Stratford bull fair will be found on page 3 of this issue.