LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 86, 22 March 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Tukapa Football Club is to be held at the Guards' ClubirOom oa Monday evening, when intending I members are invited to attend.

The old railway station was got over V) the new platform about four o'clock yester-1 day afternoon and will rem&in there for a time while the new station is being erecte l. I Last night when the mail train came ia the benefit of the new platform was very evident. The railway officials are to be congratulated on the way provision was made for lighting, and in ever* way making things as pleasant as possible for travellers by train, Whiteley Memorial Ohurch, Sunday, 23rd March. 11 a.m.: Rev. J. H. White Hubj«ct: " Moses, the Man of God " (concluded). 7 p.m.: Bev. Wm. Cannell.—Advfc. Mr Heslop of Sentry Hill ha< introduced a new fodder plant known as cattle cabbage. It is grown very largely in Hawkes' Bay, where it is thought a great deil of, and found to be very profitable. Fed to railching cows it increases the supply of milk without imparting any taint. It grows very freely. an<i attains a height of about four feet.

The ladies of the afternoon tea committee of the fete, headed by that indefatigable worker, Mr. Dockrill, are making every preparation for the convenience of vigors on Easter Monday, 'rents will be erected in different parts of the grounds, in which dainty lunches will be served from 11.30 to I.HO, and most enjoyable afternoon teas during the rest of the day, and all at most moderate prices.

Trains leave New Plymouth station to-day connecting with steamers mentioned belo as follows: —6 a. it., Takapuna (from north), 2.30 p.m , Breakwater train, returning at 5 p.m.; 8.20 p.m., Takapuna (for north.) The D«partment of Agriculture ia sending fifteen tons of cheese to South Africa in May from southern factories.

The magisterial inquiry as to the recent fire on the baique Jessie Osborne began at Wellington yesterday. Counsel for the Customs Department stated there was no suggestion that the fire was other than accidental.

The number of fowls received at the Government depot for export is increasing rapidly. About '250 are coming to hand daily, and a marked improvement is said to be noticeable in the quality of the birds. A message in a bottle on the form supplied by the Government astroDemer at Sydney was thrown overboard from the Monowai while she was broken dowa on October iJ2nd, and was found cast up on the beach 60 miles from Hokitika. It has been forwarded to Wellington. Alfred Whitworth, a Christchurch tailor, was charged with obtaining money on f *lse pretences in relation to a guarantee. The case was dismissed but Whitworth was arrested on the ground that he was about to leave without paying his debts.

\ At the Police Court on Friday George Thurston, who attempted to escape from the gaol on Monday last was sentenced to 14 days solitary confinement without irons.

The road improvements at Fitzroy a-e getting cn towards completion, the last section (westward) being started on Friday. Owing to the various owners having decided to set back their frontager so as to allow their fences to be erected on the path level instead of on the bank, the effect of the road widening will be greatly enhanced. On Tuesday next Messrs Vickers and Stevens will sell on account of Mr W. Gyde, who has sold his farm, the whole of his choice herd of dairy btock, farm implements, household furniture, etc., without reserve. Particulars may be seen in our advertising columns.

Messrs Viokers and Stevens will offer for sale on Saturday next Mrs 0. G. Gwyne-.s nicely situated dairy farm on the Mangereroad, about two and a half miles from the Raima.fca creamery and school. The property contains 175 acres, about 120 acres in Srass, and it has all the buildings required for dairy farming. Mr Newton King notifies that Mr Fischer's sale of furniture is postponed for the present.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services wi'l be held in the Primitive Methodist Church tomorrow. The Rev. J. Clover will preach. All seats free.

The many friends of Mr A. 0. Fookes will regret to notice the unsatisfactory news regarding his sen George, who was one of the wounded at Bothasberg. It is to be hoped that an improvement ia his sen's condition will soon be reported. Miss Heywood has, on tha advice or her medical adviser, gone to Auckland for the benefit of her health. She is asking for three months leave o£ absence from the Education Board.

His Worship the Mayor desires lo acknowledge receipt of the following sums for the Nyteaae Relief Fund, viz., MrsM. Fraser £l, Dr. Walker £1 Is, Friend 2s 6i, Friend as.

The Taranaki section of the Farmers' Union has declared its intended political platform for the forthcoming general election. The Union ia to keep its eye open for a good man who will pledge himself to tho farming interest irrespective of party.

Mr E. M. Smith gives notice t.hat his ironsand specimens will ba on view during to-day. Visitors to town should not fail to aee the product of the sand on our beaches.

Sir Joseph Ward is exected to pass through New i'lymouth by the mail train this evening to witness tha landing o£ the Pacific Cable at Doubtless Bty.

We understand several teachers under the Taiauaki JMucation Board are applying to go to South Africa. Amongstothers, parents will regret to learn that Miss Arrow, the cabable teacher of the Courtenay-street sohoo ; , is applying. Should Miss Arrow bo 'successful, «lie will be a great loss to the i Hoard, as her place will be hard to fill.

borne large fires in the direction of Waitaia attracted considerable attention last evening. They were caused bv Maoris fishing off the Waiwakaiho river for crabs and cra.y fish.

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