LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 56, 22 March 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On our !' nfc pa=;e will bo found au able an-l intero.s; nig article on the official dcspatclius froui tin: front, reprinted from tU London Dnihj Teliyeu'ph. The annual meeting of the Tukapa Foolball Clu').wi!l be held in the Farmers' Club rooui.i at 7 SC this evening. will leave for the Breakwater to"Xty, connecting with steamer mentioned below, as follow:—6 a.m., Gairloch (lrcw North) j 9,30 p.ni,, Gaiiloolt (for North). ,

Mr. U-. V. Hudson lias been elected Presi dent of the Philosophical,Society;,and Si James Hector and Mr. H. B. Kirk vice Presidents.

Mr. R. C. Harding has presented the Wellington Museum with two printers' eases used •by Mr. Colenso when he first came to New Zealand. They were made in 1837 and are in excellent preservation.

On Monday evening next, the City Band will give a concert in Mr. Eaynes' grounds, which will be open to the public.

The picnic in connection with the Eoman Catholic schools will be held in the Recreation Grounds to-day. In the evening a "social "will be held in the Theatre Koyal. The music will be supplied by Mr. G. Garry, and the usual success attending these functions should be the result.

Nominations for the Star Football Club's sports close on Saturday evening, A telegram was published by us the other | morning from Gisborne stating that a letter had been received there from Mr. Reginald Brett, who wrote that his principals were satisfied with his report upon the petroleum deposits in that district, and were only waiting for the termination of the war before commencing active operation's. A somewhat similar letter has, it is stated, been received here with regard to the boring rights acquired by Mr. Brett in this district.

In our advertising columns Mr. J, S. Hart draws the attention of the public to his splendid stock of sporting implements. Being a practical gunmaker and repairer, his business should be an acquisition to our town and to the sporting puolic generally. The garden fete to be held at Lepperton to-day m aid of the Patriotic Fund should be a most enjoyable outing. There will be amusement tor all, and, as a passenger-car will be attached to the goods train leaving at i p.m., no doubt many New Plymouta people will attend.

About 140 pigs were killed at the local baeon factory last.week. Mr, J. Allen, formerly of the Fitzroy factory, is now, manager, and the article turned oat by him and his assistants is said to be first-class,— Record.

The New Zealand limes says!—By an unfortunate mistake in the transcription of the Stipendiary Magistrate's judgment in the caae of Stace v. Stace, a claim for maintenance under the Destitute Persons Act, the meaning of Mr. Haselden was rendered capable of misconstruction. The phrase, " A pension of itself did not import a sufficient maintenance," was made to read, "impart a. sulricient maintenance." We much regret that this mistake occurred, as it gave a wrong impression of what the Magistrate meant, and also affected to some extent our comment on the case. It is due to Mr. HaselaW that the error should be noted, although our. contention that the Act should more clearly'' define what a destitute person is is not, affected by the error, ,'j

Humours having reached the North Canterbury Education Board to the effect that the master of one of the district schools, a lew miles i'roin town, had been commenting to the school children on the war in South Africa in such a way as was calculated to influence the children against the British, the Board has informed the master in question, for his future guidance, and in order that he may know how it would view such conduct, that it will not tolerate in its service a teacher who uses his position to influence the minds of the children against their Queen jaud country, - -

The importation of bicyoles into the colony appears to be declining. According to figures published in the New Zealand Trade liemw' there were importeuintothis colony last year 6806 machines of tho value of i57.30.-J, as against 800!) machines, valued at £76,123 in iS l Jß,aud 11,496 machines, valued at £128,4it3 in ISS7. Taking in materials and parts the total value of the imports last year was £112,051, against £141,105 in 1898, and £184,707 in isa 7. The import of material is fairly steady, and last year it amounted to £54,748, against £65,282 in 1898, and £58,211 in 1897. Tuesday's Hawera Star says :—lt is with regret'we announce the death of the wife of Mr. O. Fitch, of the Mar staff, which took place, after about three weeks' illnes3, at an early hour this morning. The deceased lady was second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Adamson, ana was 24 years of age. She was much liked and respected, and the sympathy of a large circle of friends will ba extended to the bereaved relatives. Mr. Fitch is well-known in New Plymouth ivthe travelling representative of the fdaweia filar, and we extern to him our sympathy in his sad bereavement.

An Inglewood gentleman writes to the liceoril that he would "feel very proud indeed " to see the Union Jack ■' iloating everywhere." And they say Britishers are not greedy I

By special request the Junior Soldiers of the Salvation Army repeat a musical programme to-night. Action songs and solos. Admission by silver coin.-JoHNH.RAMAGH, CO.—Advt.

"Why do the South African Dutch beai the British so much animosity 5" has beep an oft reiterated questioa. It is because their rancor has been inbred and nurtured for generations. They won't reason and argue, and be sensible, and livs with us peaceably in a laud where there will be plenty of elbow room for the next thousand years. The only solution of the question is to conquer tnem by force of arms. This is what Sykes' Cura Cough is doing to all competitors, as it is boating them out the market.—At all Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt.

" Cruel only to be Kind."—Much unnecessary suffering is inflicted under the above excuse. If one is not very well, feels out of sorts, has a toueli of the bile, and experiences an unpleasant giddiness, one is immediately teld to take some disagreeable medicine. It is kindness in the guise of cruelly we are told. Asa matter of feet disagreeable medicines are no longer necessary. Hollow-ay's Pills and Ointment—the world-lamed remedies—will soon put one right, and, moreover, they are pleasant ard agreeable restoratives to health, 'ihousands can attest this, thousands have attested it. Kor nisordeis of the stomach and liver, take the Pills; and use the ointment for gout, I umbigo, rheumatism, &c.—Advt.