LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The attendance at the New Plymouth municipal baths so far is good, says the borough inspector in his report for September. On a charge of assaulting R. P. Hogue on Oct. 5, William McDermott, a fireman, was further remanded for a week at the New Plymouth Court on Saturday, Hogue being still an inmate of the hospital. There was a fair yarding of pigs at the New Plymouth Haymarket (Messrs Newton King, Ltd.) on Saturday, but inquiry was reported dull. Weaners made from 16a to 255, and slips up to 27s fld. There were slaughtered at the New Plymouth abattoir during September 225 cattle, 35 calves, 705 sheep, 71 pigs and 225 tripes were cleaned. Compared with last September they show an increase of 17 cattle, 20 calves, 41 sheep, 20 pigs, and 23 tripes. Two cows, one calf, and one pig were condemned. The total revenue amounted to £152 12s 3d, an increase of £l3 1-ls Id. At Saturday's meeting of the Stratford County Council, a letter was forwarded by Mr. R. Masters, M.P., which he had received from the Minister of Customs in regard to his representations to the Minister as suggested by the county engineer (Mr. J. W. Spence) in the direction of having the duty remitted on tar sprayers imported for local bodies. The Minister stated that the precedent created by the remission of duty on road rollers had been made the basis of so many claims for remission of duty on other articles for local bodies throughout New Zealand that the (iovernment had decided that the tariff as at present constituted must stand until the schedules came under review next session. The question of including tar sprayers on the free list would then be carefully considered.

In regard to a paragraph published on Wednesday, stating that £52 had been given for a grade Jersey cow at a sale near Dannevirke, which is claimed to be a Dominion record, Mr. Victor of Hawera, writes to the Star: "This is not a fact, as I gave for three grade Jersey cows at Mr. A, E. Watkins' dispersal sale the following prices: £sl, £52 and £55 —which I think is a Dominion record for one buyer at a sale. Dannevirke farmers should enquire in Taranaki before boasting."

In connection with the Tokorima tragedy, the young man murdered is evidently a son of .Mrs. Telfour, who was formerly a Miss Loft. The Loft family some years ago resided in the Hawera district, Mr. Loft, senr., farming a section of land oil the Ketemarae road. Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. and Mis. Telfonr in the shocking trouble that has befallen them, says the Star. "Tlia time is past in this country when a person can securely own a bicycle," said Mr. S. E. McCarthy, S.M., during the hearing of a case in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court, when a man was charged with the theft of three machines. '•Bicycle thefts are now reported to the police at, the rate of two a day. It is the working man's mily means of transportation when he lives a distant', 1 out of town, but a lot of people think nothing of depriving him of it.'' The building trade in New Plymouth still continues brisk. During September permit;; to the value of £2(i,OUO were granted and fees of £94 10s were collected. "Notwithstanding the large number of houses being erected, tlie lion.se shortage is just as acute as ever," says the borough inspector. "The I'itzroy tenements continue in great demand. There are three or four families waiting for the first vacancy." The perfect milling and mixing of "TV!" Calf meal costs you nothing. You pay the same price as for substitutes—and you got the good milling and mixing thrown in! Pure grain legumes and linseed make "Tt 1' Calfmeal please and satisfy users everywhere. All stores. Ask distinctly for SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, or else you may receive one of the many substitutes. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT cum colds, fevers, indigestion; prevent? infectious diseases and heals ulcers, poisoned wounds, skin diseases, burns, sprains, et.c. It is much more powerfully antiseptic than the common eucalyptus and does not depress or irritate like the latter.

The Lyric Costume Comedy Co. concluded their New Plymouth season ai the Empire Theatre on Saturday ':t, when their bright entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed by n large audience. The company appear at Waitara tonight anil Inglcwood to-morrow night. Eighty applications for the supply of electricity were received in New Plymouth during September. S4 connections were made, and 9 additions. The engineer, reporting to the Borough Council. says: "These are tile highest figures so far recorded during the department's operations. Difficulty is being experienced in obtaining materials to cop« with the work, at the rate it is coining in, and our stores are almost completely out of many essentials. The majority of these arc on ordei', and may come to hand in time to prevent the otherwise necessary delays" A large number of people took advantage of the fine weather yesterday afternoon to visit " the picturesque grounds at "Brooklands," and "Maranui," which were thrown open to the public. The pleasant walks through these gardens revealed all the beauty of brilliant blooms, tastefully set amidst lawns and native shrubs, while the native bush added, a rare charm io the surroundings. The visitors displayed much interest in all the varied interests of the gardens, and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Despite the detrimental effects of the recent heavy rains on the spring flowers, the gardens were superb. A feature of the display was the greenhouse at "Brooklands," where a gorgeous array of calcelarias and cinerarias drew the admiring attention of a large crowd (luring the whole afternoon.