The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 4, 28 February 1900, Page 2

The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An article on " Unconscious Heroines," by a lady writer, is published on our fourth page. The Education Board meet to-day. Mr. E. G. Wright has bjen elected Chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board. "Xsee the British are ' consecrating' U.e cannon on Cronje I" Remark by a lucai general overheard in the street last night.— Chronicle. Mr. Newton King advertises a fruit sale to be held at his mart this morning at 10.30 o'clock. | The quarterly general meeting of members of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce will be held in Mr. T. I). Kelsey's office at 8 o'clock this evening. Mr. B. A. Hignett wishes to acknowledge the receipt of half a sovereign towards the War Fund from a lady in New Plymouth, who does not wish her name to appear. The heat during the last few days has been intensely trying, and a shower or two of rain would undoubtedly be a relief. The Shah of Persia will be the guest of the Queen in the autumn. This afternoon Mr. Newton King will hold a clearing sale of furniture and uairy stock at Westown on account of Mr. M. Thomas, who is leaving the district. Colonel Pole-Penton is preparing a scheme for the encouragement and equipment of Rifle Clubs.

The annual picnic in connection with the Catholic schools will be held on Thursday, March 22nd, and a social will be held in the evening.

Mr. J. Attrill some time ago entered into a promise to collect the sum of £7 for the Patriotic l (, und. This amount he has handed to the treasurer of the fund.

Mr. Buddick, the Chief Dairy Expert, will shortly make a tour of inspection of this district.

A pleasing presentation took place in the Lands Office on Monday evening. Mr. Follet Carrington, who was recently transferred from the Survey Office to New Plymouth, was presented by Mr. J. Strauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands, with a handsome watch and chain on behalf of the Wellington officers. The concert given by the City Band in Mr. Raynes' grounds on Tuesday night passed oif very successfully. The grounds were tastefully laid out and illuminated with Chinese lanterns. There was quite a large number of people present, and the items played by the band were thoroughly appreciated. Under the leadership of Mr. tlaigh, the baud has made decided progress, one item in particular —a classical selection by T. Bulch, " Derlfrieschutz "—being very well rendered, and called forth hearty applause. An interesting bowling match will be played on the local green to-morrow, a team challenging "The World." Afternoon tea j will be provided by the ladies. On Monday, j 12th March, four rinks from the New Plymouth Club will pay a visit to Patea, Palmerston North, Keilding, Wanganui, and Hawera, playing a match in each town. Presbyterian General Assembly at their meeting in Christchurch, unanimously decided to hold the next Annual Meeting at Wanganui. It is about 20 years since the sessions have been held outside of the three cities, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. It was then held at Napier. The Medical Conference is also to be hold in Wanganui at about the same time. A correspondent in the I'atea County Press speaks of the ignorance of another writer in the same paper, whom he advises to " go to school again." He gays, " Will ' Ignorance tell me what a fumette is ? I have looked through the dictionary and can't find the word." Chambers gives the moaning of the word "fumette" as "the scent of meat, especially venison, kept too long." There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Tarauak. branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute, Mr. Mills (President) in the chair. Mr. Johnson, delegate to the Education Conference in 'l'imaru, reported on work done, particularly referring to the proposed colonial system of stall's and salaries which had been promised both by the Premier and the Minister for Education, and which is expected to be in force during the year. Regret was expressed tljat more teachers have not joined tlje branch,

The people of Eguiont Village are gaining quite a reputation lor their untiring energy in working up loeal entertainments and coffee suppers. Jj'or the latter they are siid to have # special weakness, and the aunoun emont that thej'e will |;e a colliee supper at (he conclusion of a concert op entertainment is almost siidioiew. in itself to produce a large audience Oii Monday night a special concert and colfee supper was )i;rld jn the I'miiuve Jluthodist Church, in aid oc it< Sunday school funds; the usual special attraction to n 10 " feelings " of the residents, aud# very lair mi'uber turned out. 1 he ileitis of the programme were interesting and often unique, some original interpretations of popular songs being considerably enhanced by the performers' ideas of how tiiey sko.ukV be done. Some action songs by •*<«, Sunday were really good, and deserve praise. A farewell tea and meeting to Rev, J. Olphert will be held to-morrow evening. Tea at G o'clock; meeting, 7.:J0. Tickets, adults, :s ; children, Ud. All will.be welcomed.— Advt.