LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 24 March 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

By the Mararoa 110;' sacks of maize were font fio ■ Gsiometo Sydney, and a large parcel goes loiwar.i next week. On afternoon Mr Newton King will bold a sale at his mart of fane; goods, crockery, etc. This will be a genuine sale of new and first-class stock which must be sold.

Lord Hop°, who some years ago married the well-known actress, May Yohe, has obtained a divorce from his wife on the ground of misconduct with Colonel Strong.

'l he Council of Churches at Dunedin has resolved to petition Parliament for the suppression of the totalisator. The petition, which will be sent to all parts of the colony for signature, states that gambling is widely prevalent, and manifestly on the increase; that it is demoralising in practice to the individual, and baneful to tbe best interests of the community; that the totalisator instead of lessening the evil has increased it, has added to the number of race meetings, and has induced people of all ages arid both sexes to indulge in gambling; that it has the sanction of tha Legislature and in view of the above evil results it is asked that the tote te entirely suppressed. Speaking at Masterton at a banquet to the rifle champion, Hyde, Captain Morton said, that speaking with a due sense of responsibility and a thorough knowledge of guns of all desoriptions, the carbines issued to cadets were absolutely dangerous, and there w»f almost as much likelihood of the cartridge being discharged at one end as at the other. The Hon. M' Cadinan is visiting Westport in oonoection with the probable utilisation of the Waimangaroa soft coal in Taranaki ironsand manufacture. Good rains have fallen in the coastal districts of New South Wales, but so far the inland districts have not participated to any extent.

Miss Amy Castles, the Victorian vocalist, has returned to Perth from England, receiving an enthusiastic welcome. She gives a series of concerts in Australia and New Zealand.

Easter Monday will ba the 61st anniversary of Taranaki. It was founded in 1841. Seven years later the settlement of Otago was founded.

Both the huia and the kiwi are likely to become extinct in the North Island. The Maoris are, says an exchange, killing them for mats for sale.

The fitting up of the electric light plant by the Patea Borough Council is proceeding rapidly. Power is derived from a stream situated about two miles from the town, and giving an effect fall of fifty feet. The Kgmont Mounted Rifles (Okato) have now a membership of over 70. They have a the corps at Oakura. Major-General Bibington, Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, accompanied bv Captain Campbell, A.D.C, and Major Davis, of tbe Defence staff, were passengers by the Ngapuhi from Auckland on Friday morning and wenc through to Wellington by the mail train. The Commandant stated his intention of visiting New Plymouth shortly, The Postmaster-General, Sir Joseph Ward, arrived in New Plymouth at 10.15 on Saturday evening by special train, which left Wellington about 1 p.m. The Takapuna was detained for him and left immediately on his arrival. Sir A. Douglas, of the Defence Department, also came through and proceeded north with the Minister. His Worship the Mayor interviewed the Minister re the abattoirs during the few minutes he was in New Plymouth. Sir Joseph arrived at Auckland on Sunday and went straight on board the Tutanekai and sailed for Doubtless Bay to witness the landiug of the Pacific cable.

The Right Hon. the Premier and the Hon. T. T. Duncan left New Plymouth by the mail train on Saturday morning, having arrived by tha Takapnna from Auckland, The Premier had intended staying a few hours and looking in at Stratford to see the rifle range, but on learning tha shooting was over he decided to go on by the mail train. His Worship the Mayor and Mr Butterworth met the Ministers at the local stat;on. The Education Department could not see its way to agree to the conversion of the Kltham school to a District High School, or. account of its proxiimfy to Stratford and Hawera, the train service being suitable either way. We understand unless are special circumstances District High Schools will not be sanctioned within 10 or 12 miles of each other.

Mr Barclay, M.H.R., of Dunedin, is in favour of the Tenth Contingent. And the general election does not take place till Novembsr or December next. His views are strangely alteracl.

Attention is drawn to the Tukapn Football Club'smeeting, c»lledfor this evenitg. Smith, the champion hurdler, left Wallington for South on Saturday, en route tor England.

Objections to valuations for the Borough will b-. heard by the Assessment Court on April 7th. The House of Lords has adiourned till April 14th. The work of strengthening the Heuui bridge so as to carry heavy traffic such as the stone crusher and traction engines was started at £ a.m. on Sunday, and it was expected that by mid-night the bridge would be open for traffic. Or. Clow was in charge of the operations, while Or Oonnett encouraged tbe man with a liberal supply of refreshments. Ponderous beams have been laid, so as to catch the de&d weight of the heivy traffic.

Messrs Carthew, BritUin and Company report having sold Mr Denharu's bix acres suburban property, Sinartroad, to a local ) investor, and having re-sold the same at an advanced prion to Mr F. Broughton, who intends building a. residence. ! The Commissioner of Crown Lands jnJ vites tenders for purchase of one or mare of I three buildings on the Tokaor* settlement, I also for removal and re-erection of buildings, and sheds on the same settlement. A CONVINCING ANSWKK. | The following testimonial hows the values of Needhum's Salve:—Mr. Needham—Your Salve is first-class for drawing and healing. Its speedy effects on wounds s surprising Every mother of a family ought to kesp a upplyathand, most especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies such as your Salve, applied quickly, saves much pain and doctors accounts. I consider no home compl without it,—James Florence! Agents for Needham's Salve, 00-operativa' Society, Mew Fljmouth,—Adyt,

Mr. Lister, superintendent at the O'd People's Refu*,o. thankfully acknowledges donations of f tuit, vegetables, etc.. from the churches atKoru, Hurford-road.and Tataramaika.

On Thursday last a raid was made by Constables Bsattie and McAnerin on O'Donnell's store at Tongaporuta, a quantity of whisky and beer being found. An information is to be laid for sly grog-selling.

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