The Daily News. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 128, 30 May 1903, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on the fourth page of this issue. Messrs T. Tichbon and Son, Devonstreet, have just landed a Urge consignment of floorcloths and linoleums, which are to be sold at greatly reduced prices.

During this wet weather, when one's time is mostly spent in the library before a cosy fire, there has beeli plenty of time for everyone to refresh their memories, so that competition should be very keen at ihe book guessing entertainment next L'hucsday evening at St. Mary's Hall. Mr .Newton King advertises a clearing sale of furniture, on account of Mrs Koseigh, Uelt-road.

In another column Mr Jenkinson, the well known carnage builder, has a notice of interest in regard to his fine large stock of vehicles of all descriptions. Intending purchasers would do well to pay Mr Jenkinson's show-room (in Devonstreet) a visit. As Mr P. P. Corkill and a couple of gentlemen were standing talking on the footpath opposite the Post Oiiice on Fri day morning, Mr Corkill noticed an en* velope lying close to the water-table, and on taking a second 1 iok at it, noticed his own hand writing. He picked it up, and found it was a letter addressed by himself, which was supposed to have been pjsied the previous day. The letter, though wet, was clean and,in good order, even the stamp, which was uncancelled, being still on the corner. How it came there is strange, but that Mr (Jorkill 'should pick it up is still more so. Mrs Cock, wife of his Worship the Mayor, returned from Auckland on Friday much benefitted in health by the change. The ladies of St. Mary's Choir are foring a systematic crusade on behalf of the new organ fund, but are giving good value for the money they collect. Another of the series of entertainments promoted by them takes place on Thursday next, and promises to be the most interesting yet held. Interspersed with a number of; excellent vocal aud musical selections are what is known as book tableaux or guessing competitions. The idea is that a lady or gentlemen appears on the stago dressed to represent 'die title of a book in the New flymouth public, library, aud the audience have to guess the name. A priz-3 is given to the person who guesses C( rrec ly thi* m<>*-. names. 1 lit idea is I new here, Luc very popular elsewhere, ■aim is certainty a go<;d one. |

is v W. A. jXmuld, the nnnager for Captain Yoss, had a telephonr Message from Waugauui on Friday, stating thut the Tilikum passed over the bar at 11 a.m., with a six knot breeze. 'J his tiny craft, which is sailing for the worlds re* cord, will, Dii arrival here, be placed on exhibition for a few days. ISho is the smallest sea ship afloat, and on arrival here will have, sailed just 10 miles . hort of K!,GUI), Full particulars will be given on her arrival. Miss Cottier anne't.iccs (lie arrival at her Brougham stre._ yot of a hrge and varied asdgmnont of fancy goods, amongst which are some attractive novels ties, particularly suitable for prcstmts. Ladies will tind amongst this stoelt a variety of useful and ornamental goods, especially in table eot.trcs, wools etc. At St. Mary's Church on Sunday, the collections will be in aid of the iv'elausian Ni.is.iion. Similar collections will be made throughout the diocese. A wa'rr supply scheme costing £15078 was oulm.utea to the vYhataukoko il'oad Board ou Kriday, the source being the Waimate lliver,

No bell will be rung at St. Joseph's on Sunday. Mass will be celebrated at 7.33 a.m. instead of 9o'clock, as announced n Sunday last, A paragraph in our evening contemporary is ovidently intended to convey the impression that fceacherc are averse to entering the service of the Taranaki Education Board. This is not so, as the Board is flooded with applications for any good positions, as was shown in the B»se of the headruastershii) at Waitara, Filzroy, and Opunake. For the position of assistant in small schools, the Board, in common with every Board in tho colony, is having difficulty, but this is due to the ; small pay, only £BO to i9O a year. Our contem[ onry also says " i'he report also J showed that some teachers were willing to loavo their present position with the evident desire to get to more favoured regions." This is evidently intendod to convey the impression that teachers want to get out of Taranaki. This is not so '; but what the report was referring to was the desire of teachers to get into town I schools, throwing up tho small country schools.

The Hon. James Carroll, in the course of a speech at Tuakau, referred to Mr Chamberlain's fi>c»l proposals. The Native Minister said that New Zea'and, as essentially a producing country, would benefit largely by the scheme. Without intending retaliation it was necessary to use any stick to beat a dog about to bito you, and if you wanted a fried egg, it was necessary {first to, break the shell This fiscal question must be tackli d now, and New Zealand must cousidef the tariff to suit'hor own circumstances.

Petitions have been lodged against the granting of licenses at Whangamomona and Strathmore, by the people of these districts, and Mr Halliwell, of Hawera, has been retained by the petitioners to support their objections at the Licensing Committee meeting on Tuesday next, Petitions praying for the granting of ft license at Strathmore have also been lodged.

We have received from the committee of the recent Liberal demonstration in honour of Mr Seddon's ten years Premiership, a copy of au iilußtrated brochure, entitled 'The Reeord Premier-ship " This includes a full report of the great gathering in the Opera House ou May 2nd, along with statistics of ten years' progress of Now Zealand This handsome souvenir cf a memorable celebration embraces engravings of the flashlight photographs taken of the scene in the Opera House, an excellent portrait of the Premier, and groups of the Cabinet in 1903. and of Mr and Mrs Sedion and family. The whole has been produced in excellent style at the "New Zealand Times" office.

Mr Jamos Knowles, junr., of the Napier Harbour Board's pilot staff, wlio was presented last week with the first gold medal awarded by the Royal Htmwio Sooiety of New Zsaland for saving life, has the following fine record : December 260 h and 28ch, 1891, rescued D. Seymour from drowning (twice); April 26th, 1900 rercued John Kenny, foreman Napier Harbour Board ; September 26ch, 1900, rescued Pererson, botswain of the Kate Tatham; January 2nd, 1901, rescued Hay Myhill; February 12 Ii 1901, rescued James Doyle ; April, 1901, rescued John Boleyn ; May 11th 1901, rescied Charles Johnston ; January 7th, 1902. rescued Norman Orarer;. recovered dsad body of A. Burton, Tutaekuri river, after about half an hours diving.

The '■ Statesmen's Year Book "shows that the population of Ireland has diminished from 8,175124 in 1811 to 4,458,775.

Mrs Dr Sanders, in a private httor leoter from Waitara to a friend in Stratford says: "The Kanieri is weather bound ; the river is in flood, and i is not safe to start yet. It is a grand shrht to see the water racing down beneath the bridge bearing great logs out to sea. Two cattle and one horse have beon swept down. Part of the railway line on tiie wharf has been washed out, leaving the rails with nothing underneath- There are about 36 people for Kawhia and Rag lan waiting in Waitara, and 301110 of them are badly off, 'having only just enough money for their passage. We are j hoping to getaway to-morrow mowing, but it is very uncertain."

In reply to a deputation urging the need for the manufacturing interests being represented on the Legislative Council, the Premier pointed ou3 that theio were already ID members interested in trade and commerce on the Council.

The Military Ball which takes phce on Weduesday next, promises to bo a record lucoess. Tickets have gone off in such numbers that it has been found necessary to provide extra room for accommodation at supper. The v 4 's. 0. will be Captain Weston, Sergeant Lister, Corporal Morgan, Private A, Humphries, and Mr. A. E.A.Clarke. Mr Arthur Morton attended tho Edu- ■ cation Board on Wednesday last for the first time since his accident The Chair man cordially welcomed him back, and expressed the pleasure which all the members felt at Mr Morton's restoration,, to ha.lth. Mr Morton, in acknowledging the Chairman's kindness, stated that the sympathy of the members had bjen greatly appreciated by him. He strongly recommended the hot lakes as a health restorer. i

A Press message states that Godkin, who was lost in the bush at Strathmore, reached a surveyors camp, and has been brought to Stratford. O.i Thursday and Saturday, June 11th and 13th, an attractive b»z iar is to be held at the Rahotu Public Hall, in aid of the Anglican Church Fund. Plenty of amusement has been provided, so that the aff tir should be largely patronised.

• The Rev. J, Newman Buttle will preach at Whiteley Memorial Church to-morrow. At tho morning service the subject will be "Old-time froaching," and in the evening "The Storms of Life." Mr Buttle will also conduct service at Car-rinijton-road school in the afternoon.— Advfc.

We have been requested to state that the committee of the Baziar, to bo held on June 11th and 12th in the Drill Hall, in aid of the Maori Girls School, will be pleased to accept any contributions of produce from any of their country friends, who sympathise with this worthy object Donations will be received at the brill Hall on Wednesday 10th, in the afternoon.

A married coup'e, w'.thout encumbrances. is wanted for the Xaranaki Hosp.tJ. Tie New Plymouth tradeimen v ill clo.c tLeir premises on Wednesday nexi (Prince of Wales' Birthday). 'J he usual Thurscl iy half-holiday will not te observed next week,