Local and General.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 285, 21 July 1908, Page 5

Local and General.

There was a very severe frost last night, and the temperature at 8 o’clock this morning was clown to 33 degrees. Mr A. E. Jull, in reply to a large deputation which waited upon him, has announced his intention of standing for the Hawkes Bay seat at the general election. The Hawke’s Bay Presbytery has agreed to the call issued by the congregation of St.Dav id s Church, Woodville, to the Rev. Robert Gardner, of Matawheao, and accepted by him. A meeting Will be held in the Tavistock Hotel to-morrow evening of those interested in getting up a presentation to Mr and Mrs P. H. Jolley, who have lately left Waipukurau, after a very long residence here. Messrs J. Chilwell and Sons will commence a stock-taking sale oh Thursday next. A sale bill circulated with this issue gives particulars of some of the bargains to be obtained. An interesting experiment in the education of children is to be started in New York upon the theory that they should not know the difference between work and play. Five babies have been procured from a childrens’ court to start with, and a farm of eight acres secured. One of the methods to be employed is the. government of the children without the employment of fear as a force. The Debating Society has arranged for to-morrow evening a debate on “ Socialism,” a subject that is so much talked of to-day. The debate is to be opened by Mi Chambers, who has been an advocate of socialism for many years, and who has studied the subject deeply. He is to be opposed by Mr Cooke and Mr Carroll, both of whom are well-read men, and who may be relied on to present the other side of the question forcibly. Several others have signified their intention of joining in the debate,' and altogether a very interesting discussion may be expected.

For Children s Hacking Cough night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Robert James Roberts, a clerk, who pleaded guilty at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court to stealing several sums of money! was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. At the Sydney golf tournament the amateur championship was won by Bruce Pearce (Tasmania), who defeated Chilstoe (New South Wales) by ten up and eight to play. The water supply of Feilding has been cut off for some days through a fall of earth, and it/ is estimated that damage to the amount of a thousand pounds has been done. Mr F. Cassin announces that .he has received instructions to sell forty building sections, from a quarter acre each, situated on the Porangahau road. An advertisement regarding the sections appears on our front page. The High Commissioner reports that the London wool market is firm at the advanced prices, Bradford tops are quoted a penny higher than last week. A meeting of the Fire Corps will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30, at the Council Chambers.. An advertisement announces that the Waipukurau Luncheon and Supper Rooms are now open from 7 a.m. to midnight. Fresh supplies of fish are received daily, and fish supplies are made a speciality. The new steamer Makura, built for the Union Steam Ship Company, has been launched on the Clyde. There is reason to believe that a movement is afoot among’ domestic servants in Melbourne to quit service during the week the American fleet is there, and take up work ag’ain when the festivities are over. The heavy rains have had a marked effect on the flow of the artesian wells about Christchurch. In some cases wells which had fallen very low are now flowing as freely as when first set

down. One wel 1 has risen 22 inches during the last fortnight. A first stratum well in Addington, which has ceased flowing for sonic years, is again giving forth a plentiful supply.

A meeting of those interested in promoting a bachelors' ball was held at the Tavistock Hotel last night, But the attendance was small, and it was considered inadvisable to come to -any definite decision till a more representative meeting could be held. A list was made of the names of those who'it was thought would support the ball, and it is intended to hold another meeting on Saturday.

13. Thoroughgood and W. Fogwell rowed on Saturday on the Hunter River,for the championship of Australia and £l‘Jb a-side. From an even stare, Thoroughgood was soon a quarter of a length ahead. At the half-mile Fogwell drew level, rowing stroke for stroke. An exciting struggle ensued .to the mile, which was covered in smin. SOsec. Just beyond the mile, both men took the middle of the river, and fouled ; both appealed. Thoroughgood was the quicker to get going again and established a lead of six lengths before Fogwell had fairly started in pursuit. Though Fogwell stuck gamely to his task to

the finish, he was unable to overhaul Thoroughgood, who won by eight lengths in 18min. 20 2-osec. The umpire declared Thoroughgood the winner.

Au auriferous reef thi.ee feet wide has been discovered at Homebush, near Maryborough, Victoria. A dish yielded sixty ounces of gold. The average annual number of letters written in the United Kingdom is 78 per head.

Just to hand a nice assortment ef the Nelson Library Books. The great feature in these books is that they are well bound in a size which will conveniently go into the pocket. The type is large, and they contain the largest works of Dickens and Thackeray. Price only Is. A varied supply of school requisites in stock. Picture Framing a speciality. Peed’s Arcade Of all the silly proverbs one Whose vogue should be diminished, Is: “ Woman’s work is never done 1”

It should be “Never finished !” She’s always working, understand, To keep the home together, And has Woods’ Peppermint Cure on hand For colds in wintry weather.

The Town Band did not play in the grounds of the District Hospital on Sunday afternoon on account of the death of Mrs Blackman.

It is announced in our advertisement columns that Mr Knight, blacksmith, has been appointed agent for Messrs Reid and Gray, during the absence of the local representative, Mr W. F. Grenfell.

The entry of fat cattle at the' Waipukurau yards to-day was a fair one, but there were very few stores. Fat bullocks brought up to £9, steers £4 to £6, heifers £3 10s to £5 10s, and cows from £5 to £6 16s. There were between eight and nine thousand sheep yarded, the majority of,, '■which were good sorts. Fat sheep opened at late rates, wethers bringing up to 16s, and ewes 9s to 12s. The annual return of the number of industrial unions of employers and workers 'in the Dominion shows that there are 121 unions of employers, -with a total membership of 3,630. There are 310 -workers’ unions, with a membership of 45,614. Eight employers’ unions failed to send in returns, and their registration will accordingly be cancelled.

A desperate attempt was made at Auckland on Sunday, by a suspect, to escape the long arm of the law. During the morning, Detectives Hollis, Cox, and Skinner had been keeping an active look-out for the individual in question, -who was in demand respecting the recent housebreaking at Mr Olsen’s residence, Three Kings, and between 11 o’clock and half-past Detective Hollis spotted his man in Victoria Street. The man had also spotted the detective, for no. sooner did the officer approach than he dodged past him, and made off at full speed. Hollis set out in chase, and a merry pace was sustained, until at last the better training of the detective enabled him to overtake his man. The man was identified as an old acquaintance of the police authorities, and was escorted to the watchhouse by the three detectives on a charge of breaking into Mr Olsen’s residence, and robbing if of a quantity of jewellery and coins. It is understood that a part of the stolen property had been recovered prior to the arrest.

Good progress is now being made with the work of preparing the site for the new railway station. It is expected that the present building will be moved towards the engine shed to-mor-row. From details we have been able to gather we understand that the platform will bo widened to 20ft and be extended out to the main street. The station building is to bo 17ft deep, and a verandah will run along its full length, with posts down the centre of the platform. The main lobby is to be 21ft x 17ft and there will be' a 4ft vestibule to the refreshment room. The station-master’s office will be 17ft x 9ft, and in it the tablet and telegraphic systems will be operated. A large room with fireplace will be provided for the porters. The ladies’ waitingroom will be much larger than the present one, the floor space being 30ft x 17ft. The lamp room will be in a detached building, 10ft away from the main building. The erection of the new station is expected to take about three months.

Some humorous scenes were enacted among the spectators at the football match at New Plymouth between Taranaki and the British team. One excited Maori was heard to exclaim: “Py Korry, Taranaki he can’t get ti win time he nefer hafe ti Maori in ti pray (play). Tamu heasy ti best man 1 nefer seen before.” The dusky onlooker then excitedly yelled, “ Kif him ti poot, Tamu, hit him ti head, ake, ake, kia kaha.” A robust coloured lady, attired in a garb that showed many more tints than the combined teams, enjoyed the outing aspnuch as she would have relished a meal of potatoes in a blight season. tier comment was at all times vigorous and ofttimes original. ££ Kapai Taranaki, Kapai ti British. He prenty trong. All ti time he ko prenty quick. Wha for tat ferra kot ti whistle. He ti porangi. Hepry time he can’t run too, then he prow ti whistle,” and her facial contortion was such that had the referee obtained a glance of it he must assuredly have succumbed.