LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 215, 5 November 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j The NpapuM is uxnocted at the breßk-j ' 5 water to-day, and will be opeu for inspection j | | Tb» OmUA"ry «hmv c.')'.r>es prove to b<ji ij-eoo'-'ds in indiwtrM ;st,\l j, sS,>' j ■ J,

Conpennrmt on passing of tfTeTTeachers Ontario;; Acs, tha secretary of tho Education Koair! bis, iu accordance! with a request made by tfco Department, prepared and forwarded a return showing the status and salaries of all teachers under, the Board. The tolegraph hours on Sundays aro now altered to 9.30 a.m, to 10 a.m., instead of 10 to 10.30 a.m. This is in order to fall in with the cable hours, and give tho public full advantage of the cable service. The British Admiralty has invited tenders for a year's supply of coal under ordinary conditions, and a possible emergency supply, totalling a million tons. Uishop Webber, in a letter to the London limns, appeals for £13,000 to complete the Anglican Oathedral in Queensland's capital. A French tribunal has deprived Comtesae Castellan®, daughter ot Mr. Jay Sonld, the American millionaire, of the management of lier fortune owing to her having incurred i debts to the amount of £BBO,OOO caused by 1 her husband's extravagance. Every branch of the British Army will be represented in tho detachments detailed to attend tho Commonwealth inauguration. -The weather was again wet at Wellington on Saturday, heavy rain falling in the morning. It is rather surprising to find the totaj fall for ten months in the year—44-65 inches —is slightly below the same period last year. The yearly averago for 32 years past is 50-9. During the last six months, however, the weather has been really wetter than for many years past, as the rain, though not heavy, is much more persistent, and has fallea on mere days. In tho Supremo Court, in Chambers, on the application of Mr. O. L. MacDiarmid (for Messrs, Standish k Kerr), probate of the last will and testament of Isabella Paul, late of Lepperton, deceased, was, on Saturday last, granted to Thomas Paul, the executor in the said will named. Mrs. Goldwator and the Ladies' Committee of the Fire Brigade Ball are working hard to make the annual ball a greater success than ever. A good number of children are practising the different dances, and the publio will have the opportunity of .witnessing some pretty dancing by our young folk, which should not be missed. The object is a deserving one, and the Brigade should have* bumper house. Some interesting information regarding the b.s. Ngapuhi will bo found in this issue. The Borough Council are carrying oak a much-needed improvement to Vivian-street. ; The County Council and Land Board meet to-day. The annual meeting of shareholders ef th ß Oakura Co-operative Dairy Factory is toed for this evening at 7.30 o'clock at the Oakura Hall.

Mr. J. Guerin loft New Plymouth for Eltham by tha i p.m. train on Saturday. He was farewelled at the station by a large number of friends and well-wishers. Mr. Guerin takes over the editorial control of the Eltham. -liv/us to-day, and, while regretting the loss the News has sustained, we congratulate him of his prometion to such a responsible position, and the Argus on securing his services. Mr. Guerin has filled several responsible positions on the staff of tbe News, in all of which he has shown marked ability, and we wish liim every success.

At the meeting of the High Scl'ool Board of Governors on Friday notification waa received from the Minister of Education that a subsidy for building purposes could not be granted. Votes were passed lor sports prizes, £3 for boys and £1 for girls. A vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Walker for a .lecture on "the eye." The breaking-up was ! fixed for December 20th and it was decided I to invite Sir Robert Stout, or failing him, Dr. | ll'indlay, to distribute tho prizes. I Whiteley Hall—This evening at 7.30 p.m. the Rev. G. W. Bond, of Wanganui, will deliver an address dealing with the recent utterances of Archbishop Redwood. A full attendance invited. Collection in aid of Home Mission Fund.—Advt. A Max Hunt in London.—One of the most desperate criminals in London—a notorious housebreaker—has just been captured. He was surprised, breaking into a large house in Bermondsoy, but for the moment escaped. The police were, however, in hot pursuit, and whon brought to bay the man drew a revolver, but police con-' stable Jones pluckily closed with therufSan, and with assistance eifected a capture. The constable risked his lifo and we rightly call him a hero, but how many of us, by inattention to our health, needlessly risk our lives every day! Let us be wise in time, and with the aid of Holloway's Pills wa can regain our health when we aro out of sorts.— Advt.

j Mr. Walter Bewley, Sharebrokor, Devon; [street, New Plymouth, pays specialintention to Otago and West Coast dradginj stocks, ■ and, having reliable correspondents in both localities, is in a position to advise clients. Investors ean 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 —Advfc.

A salve that never fails to heal a sore 1 gives instant relief, and draws out all poison is a boon to all. Ask for Needham's Salv, at the Co-operative Stores. Price Is.—Advt.