LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 190, 4 August 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be found on our fourth page. Mr. N. Miller, hon. secretary of the New j Plymouth Philharmonic Society, informs us , that very great progress has been made by members under the direction of Mr. Fletcher, It has been decided that the first concert ' shall take place on August 28th. On Thursday evening, Master Arthur . Ambury was riding a bicycle down Devonstreet, his brother Bsymond being on the step, when a spill took place just before the railway crossing was reached. Master Raymond sustained a nasty gash on the leg, the injury being attended to by Dr. McOleland. An Industrial Flower Show in connection • with St. Mary's Parish Sunday Schools is to • be held on the 6th and 7th September. The l flower show will be an exhibition of spring flowers, or bulbs, and the industrial portion 1 will consist of all home industries usually undertaken by "boys and girls, and also in • several classes of adult work. The exhibitions should be of a most interesting character. Oatalogues may be obtained by applying to Messrs. W. H. Skinner, S. W. . Shaw, or the secretary, Mr. L. B. Webster. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E. Dockrill) . has received the following letter from Mr. H. Percy Smith, of Stratford, in reply to a letter of condolence: myself wish to convey our heartfelt thanks j to yourself and the people of New Plymouth for their kind expressions of sympathy in the ' loss of our dear son at the seat of war in 3 South Africa, and our consolation is that he r has died the death of a soldier for his Queen i and the Empire." The Mayor has also sent, in the name ot the people of New Plymouth, a message of condolence to the parents of 1 the late Trooper Enderby. 1 The prices for admission to the Town Band ' ball, to be held on August 16th, will be: f Ladies, 2s; gentlemen, 3s. i The Inspector of Machinery (Mr. P. Carb man) is at present on a visit to this district. 7 It is expected that the s.s. Douglas, which . grounded on the Mokau Bar, will be got off , next spring tides, about 12th August, though ' should heavy weather intervene the vessel's 5 position will be precarious. When she • grounded, Captain Jonas was caught by ,a j roller and carried overboard, but was re- . turned by the drawback. The captain was much bruised. • .' An advertisement in reference to the sale j of Crown sections at Stratford will be found in this issue. f The Otago Bugby Union's representative > team will be unable to visit Wanganui this . season. 1 An interesting departure in cheese-making ) is to be conducted at Edendale Factory nexc I season (says the Wyndham Farmer). Mr. MacEwan has placed an order for Dutch ' r cheeses, suitable for the South African trade. These are a small variety, flat like a scone, ' about 3in thick, and lOin diameter; weight, ■ 121b. Mr. MacEwan's requirements in this . particular stamp of cheese will pr6bably average about one ton and a-half weekly. > Mr. Kirisella, dairy commissioner, will super- [ intend the making of the first lot. ' The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Ander--1 son, the well-known commercial traveller, ; took place at Wanganui on Thursday, the i o.irtegc being a large and representative one. , A resolution was passed by the Napier [ Borough Council acknowledging the assistance that Mr. McGovern, late police inspec- [ tor, had at all times been willing to render ' the Council, and wishing him every happii ness in his retirement. It was Miss Reid (sister of the bridegroom), : not Miss Veale, who acted as one of the [ bridesmaids at Mies Connett's wedding, i The vital statistics for New Plvmouth for j July were :-Births, 19; deaths, 6; marriages, 7. A return of licenses granted to religious ! 1 denominations by the Colonial Secretary ' under the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881, . during the year ended March 31, 1900, gives . the following totalsßoman Catholic 29, Ohurch of England 13. j The illustrations in the current number of the Auckland Weekly -Nems are of even more • than usual excellence. A line portrait is > given of the late Trooper Smith, of Stratford. ■ _ Several gentlemen, including a representa- ) tiveofthe News and a couple of members . and the Secretary of the harbour Board, , visited the breakwater yesterday afternoon to witness the sand pump at work. Although ' • the pump had been working for a short time ■ i something had gone wrong, and things were • at a standstill pending rei airs. Advantage : , was taken of the occasion to make au in- : spection of the breakwater, and the opinion 1 was expressed that unless something was 1 done in the shape of repairs the next storm l will seriously damage the mole. At one [ place a.big hole has been made in the side , which urgently requires attention. The Harbour Board should certainly appoint a works committee with power to attend to I - such matters. Why the machinery for work-' [ ing the sand pump is placed so as to block I the road to effecting repairs is one of those I J things no one can understand. The, Mmumatu Standard states that on Thursday morning while one of the platelayers engaged on the railway was going his usual rounds he discovered the carcase of a horse lying beside the line. No one has yet appeared to claim the animal, and therefore it is not known to whom it belongs, but it is surmised that the horse had strayed on to ; the line and was struck by the special train I which arrived in Palmerston about midnight. . The matter will probably be investigated by , the police. The Nelson municipal abattoirs are almost completed. These buildings, costing with plant, some £6OOO, are built of concrete, and finished off with cement plaster. The buildings are well situated on a fine site near the | sea, and the fenced-in paddocks connected with the establishment extend for many acres. At a meeting at Wellington re the Victoria College site, Mr. Hogg referred to the fact that, though a strong Government supporter, he found himself sandwiched in between two Oppositionists, and fighting in a common cause with them. Captain Russell quickly seized upon this point. "No doubt," he said, " ho and Mr. Atkinson were the thin pieces of bread, and his fiiend Mr. Hogg was the ham in between which added a flavour to the sandwich." At this the audience, quick to notxe the delicate allusion to Mr. Hogg's name, laughed loud and long, and Mr. Ho;;g himself, who knows how to enjoy a joke, joined in the peal of merriment. A convention of temperance organisations ( is to be held on Thursday afternoon next, and in the evening a public meeting is to £ take place, when a question that is occupying the minds of a great many just now, viz., . the question of liceising in the King Coun- f try, wilt beconsidered. Other matters also in connection with temperance work and legislation will come up for consideration at 8 these meetings. It is expected that some speakers frem other places will be taking c part. l'a>ticulars as to time, place, and ] speakers will be advertised next week \ For Bargains go to John Leydon's auction 1 to-morrow; he has been selling for 14 years in the Taranaki district, No complaints Advt. ' t Whiteley Memorial Church.—Rev. S. J. f Serpen's subject for Sunday are as folio .vs : , —Morning, at IJ, " If thou hast run wilhilie '' footmen, and they have wearied thee, how s wilt thou contend with horses ?" evening, at t 7, " Dorcas," au address to young woioun. t John Leydon wishes every hou eholder to c be represented at his great auction tale to- p morrow aud get bargains.— advt. j Gospel Room, Gilbert-strcet.-Tbc Gospel b of the Grace of God will be preached ev< ry u Lord s Day evening, at 7. Hearty wekome. —Advt. n Settlers go to-morrow and hear John Lei". 1 don sell by auction in Walton's shop, Devon- § I street; lie is the funniest m*n in New Zea- v ' | land.—Advt, •' ! Old Krugerh a bit out of reck'ning If he thinks ho will wriggle scot free. H No angels to him'll be beck'ning j,. When he swings by his neck from a trie. i' He'll get a bad cough in the open Exposed to the air, I am sure, m And his hands 'll forever be gropin' i SI i'ot Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 3 w

The adjouriied meeting of the Taranaki Farmers' Club will be held this afternoon. Mr. Newton King desires to call special attention to the sale of dairy stock, etc., at Mangorei on Monday, on acoount of Mr. M. Carrick, who has decided to give up dairying. The cows are all quiet, good milkers, and coming in with second and third calves, and will be sold without reserve. On Friday, August 10th, Messrs. Vickers & Stevens will sell on account of Mr. A. J. Douch, on the Durham Road, his superior herd without reserve. These cows gave the highest test at the factory last season, and netted their owner £8 5s per cow for the season. For particulars we refer our readers to our advertising columns. We understand that Mr. Maxwell, Chairman of the Harbour Board, was expected in town last evening, and that steps are being taken to have a special meeting of the Board. On Wednesday Mr. Newton King will hold a clearing sale of dairy stock on the Carrineton Road, on account of Mr. W. H. Jordan. The cows are a first-class lot of half bred Jerseys, coming into profit. This should be a good opportunity for anyone wanting well bred cattle, as everything must be sold, Mr. Jordan having disposed of his farm. On Monday next, August 6th, Messrs. Vickers & Stevens will sell without reserve on the Dudley Road, near InglewOod, the whole ot Mr. A. E. Surreys dairy herd, consisting of 72 first-class cows, mostly halfbred Jersey, early. calvera; there is also a number of young draught , and half-draught horses, all well bred and in good conditiou. This is an opportunity that should not be missed by anyone in want. of cows or draught horses. 'Particulars are given'in our advertising columns. It will interest many of our readers toj know that Mr. John Leydon, who occasionally opens up and auctions a useful assortment of gopds which are usually to be had at bargain prices, is again in town, and intends holding auction sale's for a few days, commencing from to-day. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. On Tuesday Mr. Newton King will hold an important clearing sale of dairy stock at Opunake, on. account of Mr. S. A. Breach, wflb has sold his fann. The cows, numbering 250, are a real first-class lot, having averaged nearly £8 per head last season. A quantity of valuable machinery and a ton of bams and bacon are also to be sold j everything without reserve. The sale will commence at 11.30 o'clock a.m. Anyone wanting to secure some good cows should not miss the sale of Mr. J. Goller's herd on Tuesday next, when Messrs. Vickers and Stevens will sell, without reserve, his well known dairy, most of which are JerseyShorthorn, a cross that is admitted to be the best for dairying purposes. As Mr. Goller has been a long time in the district, and has gone in for the best strains, the cows should be eagerly sought after. They will also offer the De Laval separator, tester, churns and tanks in one lot, with a small reserve, suitable for a private factory. The Committee of the railway "social" desire to express their thanks to Messrs' Cock & Son, J, Butterworth, H. Gilmour, L M. Taunton, C. Harrison, Hasell, Joll, and Captain Hood for their kindness in lending flags for decorating the Theatre; also to Mr. W. Nichol for the loan of pot plants, and to Mr, W. A. Collis for a donation of ss. We (IJamera Star) understand from Mr. E. F. Hemingway, the hon. sec. of the Taranaki Horticultural Societies Association, that the Minister of Railways has declioed to grant the concessions asked for on behalf of the Horticultural Societies in the district, viz: " That all bona fide exhibits to Horticultural Shows be carried each way free of charge; (2) that judges be allowed a free railway pass on the day of the Show." John Leydon will sell privately at auction prices every night up to tf o'clock. Come for v genuine bargains.—Advt. Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful WormWorriers, never fail for adults or children Price Is.—Advt ' The Straight Tip for the winner is anxiously sought for prior to any of our great races, aud the joy or sorrow of the recipients is largely measured by the amount of money they afterwards win or. lose. There is no uncertainty, however, or anguished suspense, as to the result of using Holloway's Pills and Ointment. After a fair trial the gain is sure and great. The Pills, taken occasionally in prescribed doses, keep the digestion in order, excite a free flow of healthy bile, and regenerate the impoverished blood With richer materials. The Ointment is a grand remedy for the removal of rheumatic pains, wounds, sores, ulcers, outs, or bruises.—Advt. Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after takisg them. Price la —Advt "Who was Tom Pepper?" asked one man of another the other day. The latter replied, j "He was supposed to be a Knight of the I Long Bow.But why? "Because," rejoined | the other, " I heard a man call another person I that, and the latter did not seem to appreciate it." When a person i 3 compared to somebody not odious, or purchases a good article, lie always appreciates the position, bo it is with Sykcs' Cll I'd Cough. When once taken people.always return to it, and also recommend it to friends. All Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt.