The Daily News. MONDAY, AUGUST I3, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 191, 13 August 1900, Page 2

The Daily News. MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter -will be found on our fourth page. The Borough Council meet this evening.

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). Mr. Dix, the well-known promoter of popular entertainments in the colony, was in New Plymouth on Friday. It is said that as a result o£ the visit, Mr. George Garry, for many years bandmaster of the Town Band, has been offered, and has accepted, the position of conductor of Mr. Dix's permanent orchestra at Ohristchurch. The office of Mr, T. W. Fisher, Reserves Agent, at the Government Buildings, has been connected with the Telephone Exchange (No. 194). A Greytown Maori, describing the Lyddite shell and its effects to a brother Maori, said: "By cripesl he the boy to kill the Pda. When he burst, as soon you hear tha smell, yon dead 1" A news agency states that a movement is on foot to secure Lieutenant-General Baden- | Powell as Liberal candidate for Midlothian.

The output o£ the kauri gum fields last year was higher than that oil any previous year, and ran over 11,000 tons, the value being £608,C00, This is half as much again as the value of the coal output. Prince Poniatowski was examining a new revolver, which he thought was not loaded, when it went off and carried away the end of his nose.

The Rev. L. M. Isitt will shortly leave the colony for Home, where he intends to carry on A vigorous temperance campaign extending over two years. The City Band appeared to great advantage at the church parade on Sunday. Not only were men and instruments in smart order, but their playing showed a distinct advance in point of merit. En, route to the church a selection of hymns was played, but on'the return march livelier music was provided, including Southwell's "Major v Minor," and the contest march " Amazon." It is evident the Band are putting in good practice work in view of taking part in the forthcoming band contest, and they deserve every encouragement in their efforts. We understand that the enquiry into the cooplaint re the Koru school is to be held on Thursday next at the school-house. Mr. Newton King's largely increasing business has necessitated a further increase in the office accommodation. The shop lately occupied by Mr. E. Dockrill has been added to the office.

There will be a parade of the Taranaki Kifle Volunteers this evening. I An alarm of fire was given at i a.m. on Sunday. Constable Hussell and Nightwatchman Oliver noticed a volume of smoke issuing from the rear of the close block of buildings on the east side of Broughamstreet. The Brigade were, with their usual promptitude, soon on the scene. The fire was found to be in the premises of Mr. A. L. Tuke, but, by the exertions of the Brigade, the damage was confined to the destruction of some of the stock, the building not being injured. A hundred and fifty Belgian Militiamen were practising at the targets at Lierre, in the province of Antwerp. They fired between them 800 shots, but none of them hit the target.

Li Hung Chang, the veteran Chinese staiesnian, is taid to be worth some ten millions sterling. His secretary is an American gentleman, a Mr. Pethick. The Happy St. Georges had a poor house on Saturday evening, when a good programme was submitted. Some of the kinematograph pictures were exceptionally good, and quite new. The young lady who described the various items possesses a capital* delivery and clear pronunciation. Some musical items and skirt dancing were excellently rendered. On. Sunday evening the Passion Play was repeated to a fair house. A return visit from this really versatile company will be looked forward to with pleasure by many. Private Hart has offered the Volunteers a fowling piece as a handicap prize for shooting. The Frankley Road residents intend to present a "Hempton Memorial" trophy in the shape of a challenge belt to be competed for by the local companies.

The Recreation Grounds Board met on Friday night. The custodian reported that ■a good deal of planting had been carried out during the month, 200 native trees being put down around the site of the old maze, and another 100, supplied by the Scenery Preservation Society, had been planted "on the seaward face of Marsland Hill. A letter was read from the Taranaki Rugby Union, asking on what terms the Board would grant the use of the grounds for the TaranakiOtago match. It was decided to reply that the Board will allow the match to be played in the grounds on the usual terms, viz., 25 per cent, of the gate money, and subject to the management of the Union making proper provision for the maintenance of order and protection of the grounds from damage. Mr. : Ford was appointed custodian for the month.

Tjsx Thousand Pounds i>eb Annum may be KahnivD at too great a sacrilice, i£ we ruin our health and happiness during its accumulation. Although money is a necessary article to possess in order to obtain the means of existence, it cannot purchass love, friendship, or immunity f.om the dangers : and pangs of disease. The millionaire has often envied the toiling labourer his hearty appetite and sturdy health, and would gladly have sacrificed a large amount of his wealth in exchange for these blessings. Holloway's Pills, however, can give health to the most delicate. They are the precious key which can open the door leading to the smiling valley of health. They purify the system and give the essentials of strength for the blood —Advt.

Wage's Worm Mgs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or shildren Trice Is.—Advt

The doctor may scoff, and likewise may

I sneer, ! When to his advice you lend him no ear, I But tell him his fee is a little too dear , Vor the good Ibali he does when you fejl a bit queer. He from you the secret may try to hllnrc The cure for all coughs so cheap -.aid so sure, Suspense you'll noo let him, ti.cn, too long euduro, But explain that it's Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. I

" Who whs Tom Pepper?" 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 £Ood 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, Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking thein. Price la—Advti |