The Daily News. THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL
A quantity of interesting reading matter I will be found on our fourth page. | On the recommendation of the Inspector (Mr. Spencer) the Education Board has granted two free tuition scholarships tenable at the Stratford High School for two years. | Forty model rifles are being supplied by the Education Department for the cadet company at the Central School.
A tea and social to welcome the Jit v. J. Nixon will be held in the Queen-sUeet Church this evening. The question of holding dual scholarships is to be fully considered at the next meeting of the Education Board. The ladies composing the Recreation Grounds Ball Committee are asked to meet at the Farmers' Club rooms on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. It is requested that all should attend. The annnal meeting of the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers takes place this evening, at 7.30, at the Drill Hall. At the Whiteley Hall Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, a most successful social was held in connection with the Wesleyan Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour. The Rev. S. J. Serpall presided, and the attendance was large. Songs, recitations, instrumental solos, etc., were gone through, and a substantial amount was raised for mission work in New Guinea. Light refreshments were handed round, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to all who had assisted. Tho Assessment Court for the borough of New Plymouth will hold its sittings on Thursday, 12th April, at 11 a.m., in the Courthouse, New Plymouth. "E.W." writes About a year ago I called attention to the shortness in the weight of bread For some time after the weight was better, but now the bakers have gone back to the old style. To-day in a shop I asked for a two pound loaf and had it weighed—it was three ounces short; another was four ounces short. Tho shopkeeper then had a four-pound tin-baked loaf put on the scales, and that was just half a-pound short in weight! Whose duty is it to seo that the bakers «ake their bread tho proper weight 1
Tho Education Board has been going afield to obtain information on the question of school windows and blinds. A reply from the Melbourne Education Department, read at the meeting on Wednesday, states that ordinary 16oz. sheet-glass is used in small panes to minimise repairs, and that light or heavy frosting as may be required has been found satisfactory, tempering the light sufficiently to avoid injury to the eyes of teachers and children.
The fortieth anniversary of the Battle of Waireka will be commemorated to-day by a monster picnic on the historic ground. The committee who have charge of arrangements have been very industrious, and the result should be most successful. The first brake will leave the town at 11.30 a.m. Luncheon will be provided on the ground, and tea may be obtained during the afternoon. The ground may be reached via McKellar Road, which route will considerably lessen the distance from town. The Town Band will contribute music during the day. We trust to see a large attendance of the public. Little girl (to newsvendor, from whom she has just purchased the latest war special): 'Ere's your paper! Father says, if you don't mind, 'e'd rather 'ave the bill, 'cos there's more news in it. —Punch.
In Chambers, on Wednesday, His Honor Mr, Justice Conolly, on the motion of Mr. Roy, on behalf of the executors, ordered that the estate of the late Edward Sutton, of Punehu, near Opunake, sawmiller, be administered by Mr. J. 0. Davies, the Deputy Official Assignee in Bankruptcy at New Plymouth.
Trains will leave for the Breakwater today, connecting with steamer mentioned below, as follow: —6 a.m., Gairloch (from North); 9,30 p.m., Gairloch (for North). The hearing of the charges under the Printers' Registration Act has been postponed till Monday next. The Waitara Athletic Sports will take place to-day. The Inglewood school children will come to New Plymouth to-day on their annual picnic, which will be held in the Recreation Grounds.
The Kaiapoi Woollen Company's tender has been accepted for the supply of uniforms to tho Taranaki Guards. The measurer will be in attendance at Captain Taunton's office to-day, from 10 to 12 in tho morning, 2 to 4 in the afternoon, and 7 to 8 in the evening. Tho Governor has appointed Mr. Joe Ward, J.P.,a member of the New Plymouth Harbour Board.
A meeting of members of the New Plymouth Pigeon, Poultry, and Canary Association will be held this evening, at 7.30, in Mr. C. T. Mills' office.
The list of those who contributed money for the benefit of the sick and wounded in South Africa is far too long to publish, totalling as it did over £l2. The following is a list of all who helped with materials, etc,;—Sargood, Son & Ewen, Mrs. T. Colson, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. D. Shuttleworth, Miss Hirst, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Skinner, sen., Miss K. j Hamerton, Mrs. Jollie, Mrs. Oldfield, Mrs. Chapman (Waitara), Miss Skippon, Mrs. C, B. Douglas, Mrs. Paul, Mrs, Wheatley, Mrs. Bannister, Mrs. McKellar, Miss Stephenson? Smith, Mrs. F. Richards, Mrs. Crompton, Mrs. J. Crompton, Mrs. Biss, Mrs. E. George, Mrs. John George, Miss G. Davis, Mrs. A C. .Clark,Missßeal, Mr.Cliff, Mr. Appleyard, Mr [Bentley. The following kindly presented walking sticks: —Mr, Evitts, son,, Mr. C. Kyngdon, Mr.Wareham,Mrs.ClilV,Mrs Owen, Mr. Claud Hoskin, and Master Neville Arden, The Committee would also like to thank the Daily News and the Jtoralil for gratuitous advertisements, Mr. Corney for packing case, Miss Retford i'or use of machine, and Mr. F. Richards for express.
| In connection with Mr. Cutfield's retirement from the Education Board, the following resolution was passed at the meeting on Wednesday last That the Board dosires to place on record its appreciation of tinservices of Mi 1 . Cutfield whilst a member of ths Board, and the hearty and cordial manner in ••"noli, at all times, be co-operated with all the members in the furtherance of the Board's business. While expressing regret that circumstances prevented bis seek- 1 ing re-oU-ctivn, the Boar-1 dosires to tender] its sincere sympathy at the recent domestic bereavement he haa sustained, I
Mr. Corkill has given notice of his intention to move at the special meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, to be held on Tuesday next: —A majority of the Board haying expressed the opinion that the sanitary system at present in yogue at the New Plymouth Hospital is not satisfactory, and as it is of paramount importance to the inmates of the institution aa well as to the inhabitants of the town that tee sanitation should be as effective as possible, it is hereby resolved that the erection of the proposed Refuge for old people be postponed, and a special committee be appointed to devise an eifective system of drainage and disposal of Hospital refuse, such committee to consist of Messrs. Sutton, Scott, McCullum, Oliver, and Smart, and to report at the regular meeting of the Board in May. The huge case of clothing for the sick and wounded in South Africa was despatched to Capetown on Wednesday morning. To see the piles of shirts, pyjamas, Tests, and "Nightingales," one could hardly believe that only a fortnight had passed since the initial meeting to consider the matter was called. Tho garments number two hundred, besides handkercliiefs, caps, socks, etc., and far exceed expectation. Too much praise cannot be given for the ready and liberal response of the public. As the task of acknowledging separately all contributions is beyond tho power of the secretary, the committee tender their bost thanks to all who assisted by money, time, .or material; also to many of the drapers in town who helped, by reducing prices, to suit the purse of the Committee.
On Tuesday night a passenger going on board the Mapourika at the breakwater missed the gangway and stepped over the wharf into the water. A sailor, with great pluck and promptitude, jumped to the man's rescue, and held him up until assistance was given. The quantity of gold entered for export in February last was 18,1250z5., valued at £67,369—a decrease of 36040z5., valued at £14,615, as compared with the corresponding month of 1899. Comparing the two months of January and February this year witn the same months last year there is an increase in favour of the former of 143fiozs, valued at £6667. Among the walking sticks sent to South Africa two contributions possess especial] interest—one, presented by Mr. Appleyard, a i veteran, *>as used by him when recovering' from wounds gained in the Indian Mutiny. Another bundle was sent by a small boy, Neville Arden. They were beautifully prepared, being stained, and each had '• N.Z. 1 ' carved upon its handle. A splendid example of brave horsemanship has just occurred at Singleton, New South Wales. A young man, Walter Skaines, was travelling along a road with his niece, 13 years of age, when the latter's horse took fright and bolted through the buah. Skaines was soon up alongside, but the country being rough he was unable to catch the reins. He then deliberately galloped up alongside, and while going at top speed, jumped off his own bono on to the other's neck, seized the reins, and brought the animal to a standstill. Two mile* of rough country was traversed in tho race. An instance of a profitable deal in sheep on the "so much on your bargain " basis is reported by the Kaikoura paper. A splendid line of 5000 was bought from the Green Mills flock by a well-known Canterbury dealer at 14s per head, and without being removed from the station the sheep were resold to another buyer for an additional shilling all round, l'his little transaction meant a profit to the " middleman " of £250. The Post says:—lt is stated that Mr. J. C. Martin, the Public Trustee, is to be appointed an Acting-Judge of the Supreme Court during the absence,.on leave, of Mr. Justice Denniston. A strapping young fellow of about 20 years of age appeared at tho Magistrate's Court the other morning charged with climbing over the Lancaster Park fence. He pleaded not guilty. A middle-agrfd woman was standing by him. '• May Ibe allowed to make a statement ?" she asked of the Bench. "Are you his mother 1" asked his Worship. " I am his only mother," she replied, " and he is my only infant." "Ishe ?" said Mr. Beetham; "he looks a remarkably fine infant." " His offence was only a misdemeanour," continued the lady. " I have paid scores of shillings to the Park. My only son did nothing very dreadful. It was on the memorable anti-Boer demonstration day, and he thought he would get up high to show his loyalty." Tho lady wound up by stigmatising Mr. Kesteven as a " pro-Boer for his action in laying the information. "'That will, do, madam," said the Benoh at the close of the oration, " the case is adjourned for a week. Take your infant away," Cltristehnreh Press.
Mr. John Mitchell, farmer, of Glenham, passed through a sensational experience on Thursday afterqoon last, while crossing the. Nevis range. Having missed the track, he mounted to take bearings, and had only gone a few yards when he fonnd the loose gravel under his feet moving from beneath him down a steep declivity. Nothing being within reach to clutch hold of, he was carried down with a mass of material, and deposited 150 feet below, where he lay insensible for a couple of hours, The occurrence was witnessed from a distanco," and as soon as possible Mr. Mitchell was extricated from his unpleasant position. By rare good luck, he escaped with a few cuts about the hands and head, and bruises on the body.—News.
Mr. Cavnegie's'culogy of poverty is mads much more intelligible by the recent revelations of his partner, Mr. Frick, with whom he has quarrelled, and is trying to freeze out. According to that gentleman's statement, milder under oath", Mr. Carnegie's own estimate of the net profits of the Carnegie Steel Company is £8,000,000, As the Cqrnegies'interest is 58| per cent., that gentle? man's share of these profits would be £4,680,000. Any man having an annual income of that amount can afford to praise poverty without fear of being overtaken by an ironical fate. He may make gifts of millions to endow libraries with perfect impunity. The figures are stupendous—almost inconceivable. The profits of the corporation last year were £4,100,000, of which Mr. Carnegie's share was £2,457,000, Upon this showing it is clear that if Mr. Carnegie really yearns to die poor—as lie says he does—he will have to work harder to accomplish that purpose than ever hj? did to build the business up. According to Mr. Frick's showing he has grown rich in I spite of himself. While he was living in New York or hobnobbing with grandees in Scotland the serviceable Frick >vas piling up the millions and doubling the value of 58£ per cent, Mr- Frick now wants an accounting and a settlement upon move liberal terms than Mr. Carnegie is disposed to allow, and in the event of a refusal lie wants the Courts to appoint a receiver to wind up the corporation and sell the plant. The result will be watched with interest.—Evening Star.
Keception tea and meeting to Rev. J. Nixon and family in the Queen-street Church to-night. Tea at G o'clock. Tickets, Is.—Advt,
Since Briton and the Boer throw down the gaunlet to meet in deadly combat there has been a marvellous and unprecedented run on all our modern songs, « Sons of the Sea," and " Soldiers of the Queen," are the favourites, and in evejj city, town, village, and hamlet where the Anglo-Saxon tongue is spoken the soul-stirring refrains can be heard. We have also to chronicle another unprecedented run, and that is on Sykes' Cura Cough, which has rehabilitated thousands of enfeebled and run down constitutions.—All Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt
Waiter Morey Son respectfully intimate the arrival of an early shipment of five cases, ex " Waimate," consisting of 1 case Ladies' Capes, 1 case LadiGs' Jackets, 1 case Ladies' Hals, 1 case Furs, 1 case Tickings and Sundries. The bulk of our winter shipment (invoices to hand') are onboard the Whakatane," when due notice will be given of their arrival, —Ad t.
As usually treated a sprain will disable the injured person for three or foiij- weeks, but if Chamberlain's l'ain Balm is freely applied a complete-cure may bo effected in a r very lew days. Pain Balm also cures rheumatism, cuts, bruises and burns*. For sale by the New Plymouth Co-operative Society. I —Advt. j
Four brothers named Kavanagh, from the' county of Wexford, who havo been admitted as recruits to the ranks of the Metropolitan Polioe, have created a mild sensation, as each of the brother* stands exactly 6ft 6in in height and is built in proportion. They are sons of a farmer and men of splendid physique, in addition to their unusual height. Two other brothers remain at home who are presumably the dwarfs of the family, being each only 6ft 3in in height-but perhaps they have not yet attained their full elevation. " 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 touch of the bile, and experiences an unpleasant giddiness, one is immediately teld to take some disagreeable medicine. It is kindness in the guise of cruelty we are told. As a matter of fact disagreeable medicines are no fonger necessary. Holloway's Pills and Ointment—the world-famed remedies—will soon put one right, and, moreover, they are pleasant and agreeable restoratives to health. Thousands can attest this, thousands have attested it. For disorders of the stomach and liver, take the Pills; and use the ointment for gout, umbago, rheumatism, &c.—Advt.
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