The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 200, 17 October 1900, Page 2

The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual report of the Department of Agriculture is commenced on our first page and concluded on the fourth. On the latter page will be found a report of an address by the Primate on Maori mission work in Taranaki. The District Court in Bankruptcy will sit to-day, when Mr. W. D. Scott, of Opunakc, will appear for public examination. Mr. J. Paul returned from his visit to the South Sea Islands on Tuesday. In eur advertising columns will ba found an offer for the purchase of a New Zealand War medal. Xlie advertiser is well-known to a local gentleman, who will vouch for its bomi.fitlfi;. The secretary of the Taranaki Freezing Works informs us that, owing to the s.s. Kumara not sailing LilL October 31st, the closing day at the Moturoa Freezing Works has been' extended to Thursday, the 25ih October, at 3 o'clock p.m. J.ucene Lebeau, charged with having set fire to his shop at Stratford, was committed for trial. The case was heard by Mr. Stan-

ford, S.M., yesterday, and lasted till a late hour. tjroat local interest was taken in the Cisc on account of the social position of the " accused. Over 8000 persons were present at the postponed second day of the Hawke's Bay A. & P. Show on Monday. No sheep or cattle were on the ground, interest being confined to jumping competitions, novel races, wood chopping, etc., and inspection of exhibits of machinery and produce, which wore large. A considerable number of painters have struck at Sydney. Ihe strike, however, is not general. A few employers are already paying the higher rates demanded. They are willing to pay nine shillings as a standard wage, but refuse to accede to the demand to make it the minimum. An early settlement is expected. lfe is not expected that the increase of freights by oversea liners will affect intercolonial steamers, at present at any rate. Advantage is being taken of tlio opportunity to protest against heavily subsidised mail steamers paying comparatively low wages to crews being allowed to compete in the intercolonial trade where much higher wages are paid. We have to acknowledge the receipt of complimentary tickets for the soci il in aid of the annual concert in aid of the picnic funds of the Sunday School at St. Andrew's Church. Lucine Libeau, of Stratford, has been adr judged a bankrupt. Mr. Bailey, agent for the British Biograph Comprny, appearing hereon Fiiday evening, has presented 113 with a small khaki covered book containing some admirably got up pictures of the subjects to be shown. The get up of the book ami the subjects chosen are very good indeed. The Dunedin Anglican Diocesan Synod wrs opened on Monday, Bishop Neville delivering the presidential address referring to diocesan matters, and in the evening giving the general portion of his address at the Cathedral service. He gave a review of events of the nineteenth century. The closing of the eighteenth century he described as one of confusion, aud the nineteenth as one of unification. The coming century would see such missionary zeal and power as would put to shame the feeble efforts of the present <v:d past. Two cases against Paul Schmidt, who was charged with cattle stealing near Midhirst, were heard at Stratford yesterday before Mr. Stanford, S.M., when the charges were both dismissed. Mr. Weston appeared lor the accused. At the Guards company drill on Tuesday evening th-ro were about 2U present. 'J he drill u as of that varied aud comprehensive character, which made it particularly interesting to those taking part in it. Mr. Templar, of Stratford, has some interesting advertisements in this issue. The Central School Committee had a diversion at their meeting in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, owing to a v.'cil-knuwu " lank" suddenly beariug-in upon them. An he w.<s in a garrulous and hazy mood, business for a few minutes was suspended. Kveutuaily he w:is invited to adjourn to the reading-room, but that w,:s too much for his nerves, so i'O beat an unsteady retreat and left the committee to pursue their deliberations in comparative peaje. The Blenheim Hospital Board has appointed Miss Fanny CJoulon, nurseat Dunedin Hospital, as matron of the Wairau Hospital, 'i'htre wore sixteen applications from all parts of the colony. A '■ social" will be held at 8 o'clock on Friday evening, l'Jth inst, in St. Andrew's Hall, in bid of the Sebbath School Picnic Fund. Tickets, Is each.—Aovt. Tub riu-'TTiKsT Woman ix Loxdox is {said to be Miss Clar.t J) , a young lady j ueionging to a very old English family. She j is shortly to appear - so rumour declares—at j a West-em! theatre in a new comedy by one. of c.ir leading dramatists. She is very wealthy, aud her only reason for going oil the stage is that she is reluctant to kooij hid:!';,". .ev:iy any longer her genius and beauty. Tlie';e gifts of nature were meant for jianhhid, i.ud if. would be selfish to con- • OeJiVO Henry 1',.■,.-, .-.rite., to say that 111?. h,t, bee- cuie-.! ui'h ; : rheumatism hv Hoi!,; '• v.-*y's Oiv.mem ; wMU; by the, use of Hollo- [] I wv.y's I'illj be keep-; iuuisel!; Jieallhy in mind I f and podv.-wvlvt, f.

The Fire Brigade announce their annual ball to take place on Friday, November 9th. In response to a deputation, Mrs. Goldwater has consented once more to give her valuable assistance in arranging those fancy dress „ children's dances for which she has justly attained celebrity. The first practice will " be held in the old Masonic Hall, Brougham- C street, on Thursday afternoon, when it is p hoped there will be a large muster of young « folks. With the assistance of a strong com- k mittee, Mrs. Goldwater hopes to eclipse all F previous efforts, and the public will, no I doubt, as hitherto, corns forward and heartily t co-operate in making the ball a record j. success. r St. Mary's Convent, Wellington, presented 39 candidates at the musical examinations, r nine more than last year. All passed, and a twelve took honours. Of three pupils the J examiner spoke in terms of the highest j praise. Miss Connell, who secured the gold medal last year, leaves for Europe in Decern- I ber for further musical training. l The Hinetnoa returned to Wellington on l Monday from the Wcsl Ooast. On the trip < up Mr. W. Hales, Kngineer-im-Chief, and 1 Captain Blackburn, Nautical Adviser to the ( Government, inspected Kaiturangi and Rocks . Point with a view to deciding the best . locality for a new lighthouse which the 1 Government propose erecting. They are of ( opinion that Rocks Point, about 70 miles . north of Westport, is much the most suitable place. ; The Wellington District Coroner, Mr. J. ' Ashcroft, who has lately been directing : attention to certain aspects of the condition of public morality, particularly in regard to , the declining birth-rate, arranged for a conference of ministers. Various meetings were held to discuss the matter, and a conference was held on Monday, when it was decided that another meeting be summoned, also a conference with medical practitioners. Mr. Walter Bewley, Sharebroker, Devonstreot, New Plymouth, pays special attention to Otago and West Coast dredging stocks, and, having reliable correspondents in both localities, is in a position to advise clients. Investors can obtain all information in connection with dredging, and inspect, at his office, the latest quotations, prospectuses of most companies floated, and maps of all dredging claims. Inquiries invited—Advt.