The Daily News. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 149, 18 July 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Trains leave New Plymouth station for the breakwater to-day, conaecting with steamers mentioned below: —6 a.m., Ngapuhi, fro« north : 9.30 p.m. Ngapuhi, for north.

Exhibitors at the Poultry Show are reminded that the poultry and pigeon exhibits must reach the Drill Hall not later than 0 e'clock this evening. Canaries and cage birds must be delivered by 9 o'clock on Fiiday raouing.

On reference to our Parliamentary report it will be seen that a daily through service •f trains from Welliaglon to New Plymouth will ba instituted during the summer. Mr. E. J. Carlhew repoits tke sale of Mr. O. Bellringer's two houses in Hobaon-street to Mr. F. E. Brittain, lv '\j frem London, at a price which makes them a good investment.

" New Plymouth, the chief tawn of Taranaki" U fmlly dealt with ia eight pages of capital illustration ii the July 17th issne of the Weekly Press, whose special numbers hare achieved such world-wide renown Every wident tf New Plymoath, and every settler in the Taranaki district will want one to keep, aid several to send away te distant friends, who will be ranch interested in the progress of the town. There are in all some forty illustrations contained in eight pages, inclusive of two excellent panoramas of the town. Major Parris contributes an historical article on- the early native troubles, and the history of the town has been carefully written by those familiar with its annals As the special numbers of the Weekly Press invariably sell out imm diately on issiie, it will be well to or'er extra copies at once from the local news agent, who will have it on sale. A London cable announces the death of the ons-time famous cricketer Robers Carpenter. When in the zenith of his fame his dashing style and clem hatsmanship was a seurce of keen delight to the spectators at first-cliss matches. He reached the ripe age of 71. The Daily Mail has been mulcted in £2,500 damages for stating that Miss Hettie Chattell, an actress, was mother of Miss Kosie Bootie, who r-cently married the Marquis of Hedford. The evidence showed that Miss Ohattell is unmarried, and aged 28. At the British Empire League lunchon there were 160 people present. Justice Hodges, Victoria, responding to a toast, said it was a slander to say that Australia' federated in order that it might stand alone. If the Motherland needed more help she would cot appeal in vain. Ia the Theatre, New Plymouth, next Sunday and Monday, July 21st and 22nd, the famous Maori Songsters will reader an entirely original and charming programme of music and 3ong, Maori songs, poi and native customs. This unique combination of Maori talent will include Captain Stirling and Little Nehu, whose singing and versatility creatsd ouch great and popular demonstrations en former occasions. Several new members have been added to the party. Silver coin admission at the door Sunday afternoon and night; Monday night, Is; reserve seats, Is 6d. At a meeting of the local branch of the Liberal Federation League on Wednesday evening it was resolved:—That in the opinion of the members of this branch, very serious grounds exiat for a searching enquiry to be made relative to the lapsing of the Bell Block license and the granting of a new license to the Commonwealth Hotel neartho railway station, New Plymouth; and a charge of pecunia y I.Us lnving been made against the Stipendiary Magistrate, whilst silting as Licensing Committae for the district, and further very disquieting rumours being in circulation, it 's desirable that the Government be requested to hold an enquiry into the whole circumstsnees of the case. The foregoing not to interfere with any proceedings in connection with the matter in the Supreme Court. WADE'S WORM FIGS are most effec'iv*, and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking tbero. Pice If Adyt