The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1888.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8275, 22 September 1888, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1888.

Captain Edwin telegraphed at 2 30 p.m. to-day :—" North to west and oouth-west gale, glass fall and sea heavy ; the wea>her is liable to change suddenly. The Pioneer Cycling Club meeting did not come off on Friday night on .iccount of the email attendance of members. The Hobart papers cbroniole tbe death of iierr Schott, the well known musician. For the past three years the deceased bad been practically laid aside by a paralytic seizure. " ~* ' Tho report of a carious Magisterial decision, arrived at on scientific groande, comes from the west of Scotland. A dairyman was suspeoted of adding nitre to his milk in order to tike away its taste of turnips. The man declared thit be had not used nitre, but said he gare his cows took salt. Thereupon the Magistrate dismissed the clnrge as regards tbe nitre, but-fined the man for adulterating his milk with water, because the rock salt had made his cows thirsty aad caused thorn to drink more water than was good for tho milk ! Tha Wanganui Acclimatization Society have decided to act with the Uuweri and New Plymouth Societies in tbe matter of issuing fishing licenses in this district. 5000 brown trout will be shortly forwarded by the Wellington- Wairarapa Society for atooking the Wanganui River. The Wairarapa Star vouches for the following as a fact : — Musterton Boniface, eyeing a dilapidated looking swagger Pternly and severely, "Long beer, did you Bay 1 can you pay for it ? " «« Guess I can," replies rags and tatters, throwing down a£s note. Landlord to barman (in altered tone), " Hand that gentleman a chair, John, be looks tired." Mr George Bee'tbam, member for Musterton, it is said, goes to England to assist Sir J.. Vogel ia briagiag oat his proposed work on " The Islands of the Pacific aad the Panama Gaaal." Mr Beethatn is Chairman of Directors of the promoters for getting out this work. A special meeting of tbe Committee of the Horticultural Society was held at Mr Govett's office on Friday nigbt. Present: Messrs Richmond (chairman), C. W. Govett, J. T. Davis, S. Brooks, 0. E. Bellringer, W. H. Skinner, W. L. Newmao, and J. Skinner (lion, secretary). The Secretary intimated to those present that he had convonod this meeting to consider the holding of an Autumn Show. After some discussion Mr Govett moved, " That an Autumn Show bo held, to consist o f garden produce, fruit, flowerc, preserves, honey, etc."- Seconded by Mr W. H. Skinner, und carried without disßent. Before this resolution was put it was pointed out by some that the Show to be a success would need considerable working ap. Ia view of this the Secretary wad I instructed to' arrange with a canvasser to KO round the distriot for the purpoße of receiving support. This show is quite j diatinot from the Horticultural Show. Colonel Stapp returned to town by the lato train last night from Wanganui, where he has been oa a tour of inspection of Volunteers ia that district. We understand that ht> will inspect the Tutanaki Rifle Volunteer! aad caditi (fa Monday evening aext.

So far tbe following business has been set down for hearing at the next Supreme Court sittings to be held on Thursday, October 25th : — Criminal : Regina c Robert Jackson alias Patrick Loughraa five oharges of breaking and entering ; Regina v. same, one charge of larceny; llegina v. Ot. V. Bate, four charges oE embezzlement; Regina v. Joseph James Sadler, larceny; Ree;ioa v. L. Lang ley, nrson. Civil: M. S. Breach v. Victoria Insurance Company. On Friday night Mr M. Baird, of Hawero, brought up tho purebred Stallion Puriri in the train, and located him at Bono; field's stables. Puriri, who is th» sire of Ritnu, Rufus Casain, Jenny and other fillies on this coast, was taken round town to-day (Saturday) by his owner, and was greatly admired by all who saw him. The following story is from Shanghai : — A curious-looking craft has been paßßing down tbe river, in the shape of a little stern-wheel boat iv which tbe motive power was supplied by a number of coolies working with their feet. The little craft in question was built in a Chinese yard near Tunkadoo, and oa a recent occasion an enthusiastic amateur photographer, a foreigner, wns seen lookins: at it and getting his apparatus into order. Before, however he could get the focue, he was accosted by the proud and jealous constructor. "No can ankoe picture this steamer ; bye'm by you go to England and make all same." And to make sure, be then and there warned tho foreigner with his camera off the river bank. Mr Meadows, tbe dairy expert, who returned from Auckland this morning, was, on his arrival, waited on by Mr Olson? and asked to address a meeting of farmers in the Salvation Barraoks on tbe butter question. This he consented to do, and the meeting was taking place when we went to press. Mr R. Bullcn, late Inspector of Police of this district has, we are glad to hear, obtained an appointment in the Property Tax Department at Wellington.