LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Three youths went into a Chinaman’s shop in Eltham one night lately, got some cigarettes without paying for them, and after going out hurled a waste paper basket through the windows, breaking five. • They were asked to explain their misconduct to the Eltham Court yesterday, and were substantially fined.

The thirty-sixth ove'.’spAs liner to visit New Plymouth is the Federal Line’s steamer Suffolk (B'B3B tons), which berthed yesterday morning. The vessel is to mad 25,000 freight careases of frozen meat here and loading operations are expected to occupy about three days. After the departure of the Suffolk for Wanganui, which should bo. on Saturday afternoon, the Peshawur (7946 tons gross), which is running under the agency of the N.Z. Shipping Co., will berth. This vessel will also load frozen meat.

Wanganui has been very unfortunate with its dredge Kaione. The suggestion has been made that it should be turned into a temporary electric power station, but, according to the local Chronicle, the dredge lies abandoned ashore at Balgownie. Her smoke stack has fallen before the elements, and the windows giving light to the interior have long since become the targets for coming marksmen. The dredge equipment includes a powerful steam engine and boiler, and possibly, adds the Chronicle, the plant miglit be transhipped to a more convenient site and used to better purpose than to remain in its present state of abandonment.

A sequel to a disturbance at a dance held in the Tawhiti Hall on May 25 last was the appearance at the Magistrate’s Court at Hawera on Tuesday of four men to answer the' following charges: Jack McKay and Harry McKay (obscene language), Arthur Michael Corza (obscene language and assault) and T. O'Carrol (threatening behaviour). It was alleged that all four men had gone to the dance in question in an intoxicated condition, and that the two McKays refused to pay admission, while later all four entered the hall and used shocking language, and Conza, without the slightest provocation, struck one of the M.C.’s in the face. The two McKays and Corza were each fined £lO and 17 s costs and witnesses’ expenses, and O’Carrol was fined £5 and 17s costs and witnesses’ expenses. At the inquest touching the death of Charles W. Bepk, who died after taking part in the Okaiawa-Patea junior match on Saturday, Dr. Simmonds stated that deceased was brought to the Patea hospital on the 11th inst. and was discharged on the 15th inst. Witness examined him on the 12th inst., when he was quite well and had no sign of heart disease. He told witness he had been winded at football. There was no sign of any injury to him. On Saturday afternoon he was admitted to the hospital. He was evidently in a dying condition. Witness had examined the body and found no marks of injury. Death was evidently the result of acute heart failure brought on by excessive exertion acting on the muscle walls of the heart that °were unable to bear the strain. In witness’ opinion had deceased not returned to the field after going off he would have been alright. Tn reply to jurymen, witness stated that many hearts would only break down under a strain and were otherwise sound. If a man had any symptoms of heart disease he should* get examined before going in lor excessive exertion.

A lady at Gtaki has been bitten by a katipo spider and is now seriously ill. A middle-aged wharf laborer named William Jury, whilst employed in the loading of the Suffolk at New Plymouth yesterday, was struck on the side of the head by a sling of cargo, which' badly lacerated his right ear. Medical aid was summoned and Jury was conveyed to the hospital. The Martinborough Star says: “A painful sensation was caused in business circles of the town with the circular tion of a rumor that irregularities had been discovered in the accounts of one of the local bodies, and that an official had been suspended. Unhappily, thia has proved to be the case, and investigations- are now being made.” “It is shocking the way some of the agreements are foisted upon people,” remarked His Honor Mr. Justice Hoaking at the Wanganui Supreme Court, referring to agreements to purchase “They are elaborate printed documents which people do not understand.” The witness, who was giving evidence at the time, remarked that the agreement was read over to her. His Honor: “He might as well read something in Greek.” The penetrating power of lucerne roots was proved at the Marton experimental area, when an officer of the Agricultural Department was obtaining some exhibits for the Palmerston Show. In digging out some of the plants it was noticed that the roots had penetrated through a layer of hard ironstone about six inches thick. Care was taken to secure the exhibit with the ironstone intact. Some lucerne planted 2% years ago had roots extending to a depth of over 5 feet. The formation of the soil at this depth is of dry, heavy clay, and, being very brittle, it was a difficult matter to secure good samples of the rooting system of the lucerne at this depth. On Saturday last Mr. William White, for several years an inmate of the Wellington Home for the Aged and Needy, celebrated his 166th birthday, the Dominion reports. He was born on the day of the Battle of Waterloo. Ho was visited on Saturday by a number of his friends. Afternoon tea was provided by the matron, Miss Mackay. The chairman of trustees, Mr. George Petherick, presided, and tendered congratulations and good wishes to the aged guest. A round of cheers from the company greeted the centenarian as he rose to cut the birthday cake, which was presented by Mrs. Petherick. Among the congratulatory messages received was one from His Excellency the GovernorGeneral, as follows: “Her Excellency and 1 send you hearty congratulations on the one hundred and sixth anniversary of your birthday, and warmest good wishes for continued good health. — (Signed) Jellicoe.” The superintendent of the home, Mr. P. McKenzie, also conveyed congratulations from the staff to the guest of the afternoon.

A reminder is given of the euchre party and dance at the Kawaroa Park bungalow this evening.

Weather permitting the Citizens’ Band will give a municipal concert at the Breakwater on Sunday next. A special programme has been prepared under the baton of Mr. Lowe, the new bandmaster. A collection in aid of the contest fund will be taken up. At Urenui sale on Monday will be sold a herd of guaranteed co we. Particulars are advertised.

A clearing sale on account of Mr. G. T. Burkitt, Frankley Road, is advertised in this issue. The F.u.O.S. intimate that the sale on account of Mr. T. C. Wilson, Waitara West, advertised for June 25, has been cancelled meanwhile.

Colonial blankets can be obtained nt the Melbourne, Ltd., at reasonable prices. Also pure wool “Doctor” flannel in cream and natural at 8/11 a yard; men’s pure wool Crimean shirts 19/6; men’s working shirts, 9/6 to 15/6.

Housewives with tender hands should never use other than “Fairy Wonder” when washing clothes. This truly marvellous compound, in addition to cutting the day’s work in half, keeps the han is beautifully soft and prevents chapping. All users of “Fairy” are delighted with this phrase of its work.