LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 213, 2 November 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be found - oil our first and fourth pages. Tbu Land and Survey Department are 5 calling for tenders for the erection of a cart l bridge over tlio Tongaporutu lliver, on the 3 Alimi-Mokau lioad. ? A farmer living a few miles out of Masterl ton has been ottered £3O per acre for his j land, and his refused the offer. ; Angry discussions are proceeding in the I London newspapers respecting the defloien- |. cies o£ the police in handling the crowds which welcomed the Qity of London Imperial Volunteers. The police blame the War Office i' for not supplying sufficient troops. 5 A cable received from London state's that ' the union of the Free and United Presby- ;■ terian Churches was finally adopted almost 1 unanimously. [ A constable returned to Awanui on Wed- ) nesday night Crom the wreck of the Linda . Weber. 'ih:s is the first direct communication received at Gisborne from the wreck i since it occurred about ten days ago. The [ constable says the vessel is well upon the j beach, and full of water. The cargo is still aboard. The crew are cCmpicg in tents, ' awaiting the arrival of Lloyd's surveyor. > Had assistance been promptly sent it is pro- ; bable the vessel would have been got oil; ■ but a* it is the prospects of saving her are none too good. Miss Oottier has on sale, at tempting 1 prices, a quantity nf Berlin Fingering and ■' fluey «• '■ learedto maka iqo» I toy WBsj§B«iea!a,-rA(ilYtn

The s.s. Gairloch leaves the breakwater for Onehunga at 2 p.m. to-day, as advertised. The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as f0110w6.45 a.m., Hapoarika and Gairloch (from Worth); 8 a.m., Rotoiti (bom South), ill a.m.,Uapeurika (for South); 1.16 p.m., Gairloch (for North); 9.80 p.m., Botoitl (for Horth). A passenger-car will bo attached to the goods train, leaving New Plymouth for the Breakwater, about 3 p.m. The " social" given by the ladies of Fitzroy in aid of the Drum and Fife Band on Wednesday evening proved, as anticipated, a most successful gathering. There was a good attendance, and, as both the music and the floor were first-rate, dancing was thoroughly enjoyed. During tha evening some excellent singing was contributed by Mrs. Hoby and Misses Drake and Foote. An especially good supper was provided, thanks to the kindness of the friends in the neighbourhood, and the yonng ladies who took the afiairin handaie heartily to be congratulated on the success which they aohieved for their laudable desire to give a helping hand to such a worthy object. In accordance with the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee, the Government has decided to set up a Royal Commission to obtain evidence as to the value, as a going concern, of thosesections of the Midland Railway whioh were completed at the time when the Government took possession. A lecture by tho Rev. W. Harris on "Charles Garrett" was delivered in the Queen-street Church: on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance, and the lecturer handled-his subjeet very ably. Mr. F. James presided. . Mr. Sheratt moved a vote of thanks to the Rev. Mr. Harris.

The Fire Brigade intend to hold a competition on New Tear's Day. A good programme has been drawn up, consisting of seven events, inclnding the annual Ward Event for Presentation Cup. A special meeting of the Brigade will be held on TaesIday next for the purpose of arranging the different teams and other details.

[ The lessees of the Wellington fjhoral Hall I and Opera House were charged with allowing the passages to be obstructed at recent performances. Both cases were dismissed, the first on the ground of insufficient evidence. In the second case no reason was given. Notice of appeal was given in the Opera Hons* case. The Tapanui Courier says that fully fifty persons sell alcoholic liquors in the prohibition district of Olutha.

Owing to a flaw in the Licensing Act, an unlicensed dealer has been selling grog by the bottle, at Scone, New South Wales.

A visitor from the Waimate district informs the Ashburton Mail that a private sale of prime sheep from the Totara Valley, near Timaru, was effeoted on Saturday at the high price of 27s 6d per head.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a very interesting little booklet, entitled " Children? Tales," written in New Zealand for little New Zealanders. It is a charming little production, of which Mrs. Marie Alexander, now of Stratford, is the authoress, and was written amidst the glorious scenery of the Wast Coast of the South Island on the Buller river. It consists of four very healthy and interesting little fairy tales which are just the thing for little »n»s, They are " Prince Brownie," a fairy tale on the Buller, "A Ghost Hole," a pretty little story of school days, "In a Garden on the Buller," and "The little boy who played the wag at Wainui." There is also a very pretty piece I of peetry. All the stories have a capital moral and the little book should soon become very popnlar with both parents and children. We sincerely hope Mrs. Alexander will continue her labour, for it is just the i sort of thing that is wanted, children a story books with a local colouring. The book is on sale at Mr. Gilmours', the price is only sixpence, and we can heartily recommend it to our readers.

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