The Daily News. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 182, 19 July 1900, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Volunteer Notes by "Notaßene" appear on our fourth page. In the list of assets and liabilities of T. A. Swaysland, of Opnnake, which we recently published, Mr. J. S. Fox, of Okato, was set down as a creditor for £4219 a 3d, instead of £4 13s.

We are glad to learn that the Gual'dsj Club continues a great sucoess. This evening the Club hold a social, and, has each member has the right to take a friend, a very enjoyable evening is certain to eventuate.

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). At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. B. Cock, J.P., a middle-aged man was fined 10s and costs for being drunk while in charge of a horse and dray. | Mr. J. F. Martin, formerly' of Hawera, and more recently of Feilding, will eacceed the late Mr. W. Parker as chief clerk at the Gisborne Post Office.

The verdict of the jury at the inquest on Patrick Corcoran, who died at Urenui. on Saturday, was "that deceased died from fatty degeneration of the heart," The secretary of the Taranaki Farmers' Club informs us that he has received from the Department of Agricultures Wellington, between thirty to forty samples of wßeat, which are now on view at the Club rooms,

The second of the series of promenade concerts started by Mr. George Garry will beheld in the Theatre Koyal this evening. An excellent programme has been arranged, and there should be a good attendance.

The following wire was received by Mr. D. Berry from Mr. E. M. Smith, M.H.K., on Wednesday:—" The Government will run a through train six days a week if the steamer service is extended. It is now in your hands." A reminder is given that to-day is Arbor Day. It is to be hoped that as many as oan will devote time to planting trees and shrubs at spots of interest, and thus assist the good work already done and to be continued by the Scenery Preservation Society, On Sunday next it has been arranged to hold memorial services in Australia in con« nection with the recent persecution and bloodshed in China. Simultaneously, services will be held in this colony. In St. Mary's Church the morning service will be a memorial one, and will be conducted by Archdeacon Govett and the Vicar.

Ensign Kamage, of the Salvation Army, will continue his experience of Darlinghurst Gaol this evening in the Barracks. The Ensign has suddenly received orders to farewell from New Plymouth, and farewell meetings will be held all day next Sunday. The Inglewood Record says:—" The News, in a recent article on the want of shipping facilities at New Plymouth, says: ' Already efforts are being made to divert the trade elsewhere, and unless New Plymouth bestirs herself, and sees to it that the back blocks are provided with cheap and easy access to the port, the trade will go elsewhere.' This is what we have repeatedly contended, having persistently urged that facilities should be provided at the breakwater for the purpose of promoting direct shipments. We reiterate also that this province is considered, in a large measure, to be a marine suburb of Wellington, judging from the quantity of produce sent therefor transhipment to the Home and intercolonial markets, and if a system of differential ratiDg were adopted throughout the Harbour District, we have reason to believe that country settlers would be willing to sanction the expenditure of a reasonable sum if they could be assured that their produce would be sent away direct to the outside markets. The differential system of rating should have been in force here years ago." An «ronaut named Professor Michaels lost his life by drowning at Capetown on 4th June, while making a descent from a parachute. Michaels had previously made several balloon ascents of a daring nature in Capetown and its vicinity, and on two occasions sustained serious injuries. When |he made the ascent which ended so disastrously he had just come out of the hospital, where he had been confined for some weeks, as the result of an accident sustained in a parachute descent. When the balloon shot up from the Good Hope Gardens it caught a strong air current at a considerable altitude, and drifted rapidly towards the mountain. The professor was seen to open his parachute, tentatively, it seemed, and then to close it again. A few minutes later he commenced his fatal descent with the evident intention of alighting in the park, but tbc wind appeared to carry him directly over the reservoir. The unfortunate man realised his dangerous position, as he w«is distinctly heard to cry tor help The parachute lauded him almost in the middle of the reservoir, and as his hands, were tied he was unable to swim. Attempts were made to rescue the professor, but before any one could get near him the parachute went under, dragging the unfortunate man with it. When the body was recovered the ropes of the p rachute wore tied to the dead man's wrist?, and his legs were entangled in the various paraphernalia. It was a sombre scene to tee the largo crowd ranged round the railings of the reservoir and the firemen dragging for the poor fellow's regains, while his wife and child, weoping piteously, were onlookers.

The Great Success that has rewarded the philanthropic efforts to provide the public vvilti good music in our parks is shown by the largo appreciative crowds who linger, with evident delight, near the various baudstands. The creation of the healthy taste for harmony will, in timo, yield good fruil |in giving the people a lifting for a highej 'state of civilisation and aytarning for thai 'which is good, noble, and true, Jiolloway's remedies work a similar miracle with the organisation of the body, 'ihe Pills, by theh purifying influence, cleanse the blood, and the Ointment gives strength and energy to the system. Disease ja driven out of it stronghold, and health, once no* in r»anm<«= its sway.—Advt, Wade'n Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasam ; children thrive after takisg i taffl, ftiqs Is,— AMI I

Considerable annoyance has been caused! to those who light the street lamps, by boys climbing the posts and interfering with the apparatus. In this way a number of mantles have been broken by rough usage. The Council have determined to prosecute all offenders, and as the cost of renewing the j mantles has to be borne by the ratepayers it i is to be hoped that the public will assist in stopping the destruction of their property.

Mr. Fleetwood, secretary of the Taranaki! Farmers' Olub, has received some 30 samples of wheat from the Agricultural Department. The wheat is on exhibition at the Farmers' Olub. It is to be hoped that some of our farmers will take advantage of this opportunity to introduce some newer kinds of wheat to the district.

. The committee appointed, at last night's meeting, to give effect to the resolutions carried will, it is understood, meet at the Council Chambers on Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

The OpottU ScraU tells the following, which comes from the Maori settlement of Ruatoki, inland from Whakatane. A native/ girl had died, and after the customary tangi the funeral party started for the grave headed by a native band playing the no doubt inspiriting, but scarcely appropriate, air,' Ta-ra-ra-ra-boom-de-ay 1' The ceremony over, the mourners started for home, again led by the band, which doubtless, with a view to recompense for its previous inappropriateness, startled the echoes with the strains of' The Girl I Left Behind Me.'

The A-uoMand Star reports:—A few days ago one of the largest mobs of cattle that has ever left the Say of Islands passed through Kaikohe. The number was over 500, .all bound for Taranaki. Very large movements of stock are taking place in this district, grown cattle travelling southwards, andunlesl considerable numbers come from the north! stock will be at a heavy premium 1 in the spring, I The loss of the ill-fated barque Caswell, which acquired notoriety about a quarter of a centhry back, through a terrible mutiny which occurred on board, was responsible for an application which came before his Hone-Mr. Justice Oonolly in Chambers at the SnpjggeOoni't at Auckland on Friday. Mr. Giiwßin applied for lettlers of administration in re the estate of Joseph William Tczer, whose parents reside at Mahurangl Heads. The affidavit of James Tozer, of Manurangi Heads, father of the deceased, set forth that Joseph W. Tozer, his son, -»was chief officer of the British barque'Caswell, which sailed from Newcastle with coal for Guayaquil, South America, on February 18, 1899, and has not since been heard of. It is suppsed that she was lost at sea with all hands. His Honor said that he was not quite prepared to grant letters of administration yet, inasmuch as there hardly appeared to be sufficient proof of the loss of the vessel. Further evidence including proof of Tozer having sailed from Newcastle in the vessel, ought to be obtained, The matter was according adjourned sine die. In the mutiny on the Caswell in the " seventies, " the officers and several of the crew were murdered, while on a voyage from Liverpool. The vessel was recaptured from the mutineers by some of the survivors, and was worked back to British waters, and the ring-leaders were tried and hanged. It is now concluded that the barque has foundered or been burned at Sea,

It is understood that Dr. Gillon, of Patea, is likely to be a candidate for the Patea seat (Mr. George Hutchison's) in the Government interest, if the conflicting aims of the extreme ends of the constituency can be harmouised. Mr, Bemington is believed to have announced [his intention of standing against all comers. I In Victoria, Dr. Gresswell, of Melbourne, asserts that scores of children die annually' because filters are not provided in State j schools. Holding this opinion, the chief , medical officer of the health department has entered with spirit into the work of examining various kinds of filters and report- [ ing as to the best type to be adopted for I school use. A large number of filters have ' already been examined, and Dr. Gresswell has found that the majority of them would be suitable for requirements. He will be prepared to make a definite recommendation in the course of a week or two. The cost of supplying the necessary number of filters will, it is estimated, amount to about £BOOO.

Mr. W. J. Freeth, district representative of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Cor> poration, is prepared to quote exceptionally low rates for Accident Insurance! Contractors for bush felling for the next few months should ask for quotations at the office New Zealand Express Co., Brougham-street,—Ad. New Zealand's athletes at the front In cricket, football or the hunt j He shines in any sport or game, His prowess has a world wide fame. ; But training has its usual ills, | As over heat that causes chills; Then don't delay, but health secure, By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, j Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or ahlldren Price Is.—Advt " Who was Tom Pepper 1" asked one man of another the other day, The latter replied, " He was supposed to be a Knight of the Long Bow. : ' But why J "Because,"rejoined the other, " I heard a man call another person that, and the latter did not seem to appreciate it." When a person is compared to somebody not odious, or purchases a good article, he always appreciates the position. | So it is with Sykes' Cura Cough. When once taken people always return to it, and also recommend it to friends. All Chemists and , Storekeepers.—Advt. , I I You can depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers. Price Is.—Advt.