LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 196, 19 September 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was only a small muster of Gimrds at the drill on Tuesday evening, but some very good work was put in by those present. Tho Supremo Court will bo formally opened to-day, but will not sit for business until Wednesday, the 2Gth inst. Owing to short supplies and bad prospects of the American crop, tho majority of the Lancashire cotton mills intend clesing for a fortnight in October. The possibility of the peace celebration being within a measurable distance of time has caused the thoughts of many to be turned towards the completion of arrangements for the occasion. It having been intimated to Mrs. Dookrill by a considerable number of ladies that they would be glad i! she would take steps to forward matters by convening a meeting to settle details in relation to the attendance of country children and other matters, that laiy has called a meeting for Friday next, at ii o'clock, in the Council Chamber. In view of the excepfcioual nature of the holiday, and the necessity of making arrangements, that will not only be attractive to cuini'-ry visitors., but tend to promote their coin fori, and enjoyment, it is hoped that the meeting will be largely attended, and a unity oi purpose be exhibited that will be creditable to the town. 'Die Premier has received a cable from Lord Roberts stating that no appointments had yet been ma le to commissions in the army from the New Zealand contingents, and that applications were coming in very slowly. Lord Hopetoun, Governor-General-elect of Australia, has prudently stipulated for a special allowance if he is called upon to keep up large establishments in mora than one city, aud the Sydney authorities have cheerfully promised to pay it. We are glad to see that The Waimats liuks was on issue again yesterday, fresh uoui its second journey through fire, aud i -ii < hops evc-nthan of old. The paper - in ml "-ii. lib and newsy, and its supporters in the vV annate district must bo proud of tue spirit shown by its enterprising proprietor.

Sir James hector says that tho boll-bird has greatly dii;i■: t isiu; r i iu iiumberrf ill the yv-.st. ton years in New Zealand, probably because the bumblo bee competes with it ill the honey in the bush llowors; but it exists ia large numbers in tha Auckland Islands. In the same talk about birds ho mentioned that the New Zealand god wit every second year goes to iSibeiia to do its nesting.

A Stratford covz invaded the privacy of a 1 ir:r kitchen the other day, ami knocked tiling ituput. QonaidefftbJy foxing

A female inebriate was run in by Constable Russell yesterday evening, j The Pollards' are evidently going to have a big house on Friday, judging by the way seats are being reserved at Mr. Gilmour'a. Messrs. Bewley k Watt advertise offices to let in Devon-street.

Mr. J. B Gonnett returned from Wellington yesterday morning by the Rotoiti. While in Wallington he superintended the shipment of some 1800 boxes of butter by the Gothic, which left on Thursday. Finding there was no other steamer timed' to leave within a month, with Mr. Newton King, Mr. Connctt interviewed tho shipping companies and the Minister of Landß, and succeeded in getting the Rangatira timed to leave on or about the 23rd inst. The Whakatane is also timed to leave in four weoks from the sailing of the Gothic. Mr. Oonnett says that the Gothic's shipment from Taranaki, although only a small one, reached Wellington in splendid condition. Messrs. Connctt and King also saw the Hons. Duncan and Ward re the breakwater road, and received a promise that it should be attended to.

An apt question has been placed on the Order Paper by Mr. John Butcheson, who desires to ksow of the Minister of Marine; (1) Whether, with a view to mitigate tho sufferings of these who are injured at sea, he will suggest to tho Marine Department of the Board of Trade in England the propriety of ii-trodueing into tho examinations of masters and mates a simple examination in first aid to the injured; and (2) if the I Board of Trade has no objection, will he I consider tho advisability of initiating these examinations in New Zealand ?

The Manawatu Agricultural Association arc considering a scheme by which they shall rent a small farm, and in conjunction with the sahool committeo start a gardon and farm, where an effort coald.be made to interest the children attending tho primary schools in gardening, (lowers, fruitgrowing, etc., and also a beginning mads for a small experimental farm. The Association have not sufficient money to do this, however, and have addressed a letter to the Agricultural Department on the subject.

Poverty Bay is now gradually coming into the lists as an exporter of butter to places beyond the colony, though the bulk of the output of local factories is consumed locally or shipped to other New Zealand ports.

" Away in the Transvaal" was the chorus of responses that greeted the names of many absent members as they were called on by Mr. J. White (chairman) at last night's meeting of the Otago Bowing Club to come forward for the prizes won by them during the year. " Doing their country's work, and doing it well," proudly added the chairman. Dunedin Star,

Th® Labour Journal for September reports " New Plymouth.—Building trades: Brisk; quite a demand for carpenters. Engineering trades: Fair. Boot and clothing trades: Brisk. Ketail trade (general): Generally good. Miscellaneous: All other businesses and -trades appear to be doing well. Unskilled labour: Noidie men about town, as all who require work can get it by going into the country." In connection with the Trinity College, London, local examinations in musical knowledge, we have to congratulate Miss Freda Bent, who has obtained 100 marks, and thus secured the prize for this year offered by the local committee. The secretary for New Plymouth, Mr. N. K. MacDiarmid, informs us that Miss Bent is the first local candidate | to secure the maximum marks.

In connection with the Normanby robbery, a youth named Thomas Doherty was arrested at Eltham.

The Egmont Settler says:—"G. Fowlds, Esq., M.H.R., the single taxer, will visit Stratford on the Bth October. 11. McNab, M.H.R. for Mataura, will probably accompany him."

What has been long wished for has just occurred at Patoa. Mr. R. E. MoKae has started shipping cattle. The s.s. Mana is well suited for such trade, and took 40 head away last week, the first shipment of cattle for the last three years. Another herd leaves on Wednesday. This is one of the advantages of the work recently done at Fatea Heads, and practically gives another outlet to the settlers for surplus stock.—Star. If a vote ware taken on the question of the best all-round football player in the district there would be a great diversity of opinion. There are so many good men to select from, and there would, consequently, be a big run for first place. Now, if a vote | were taken as to (the best remedy for coughs, colds, chills, &c., we are certain that there would be one choice with the public, and that would be Sykos' Cuia Cough, All Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advfc.

A Pathetic Incident occurred in the London streets tho other night. It was late, and a poor little girl was trying in vain to sell herviolets. Suddenly a boy, a typical London arab, who had just sold his last evening paper, and was rattling his ha'pence in his pocket, stopped before her. Taking the situation in at a glance, he said kindly, " I'll buy yer vi'lets. Come on, we'll sell 'em tergether." The boy ovidently was a good salesman, for we passed barely an hour later, and the children were running about together, with only two or three bunches left. We can all help one another if we like. Thesick and suffering we can save if we only point out to them the healing virtues of Holloway's Pills and Ointment. —Advt,

Gospel Room, Gilbert-street.—The Gospe of the Gracs of God will be preached every Lord's Day evening, at 7. Hearty welcome. —Advt,