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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 8971, 2 January 1891, Page 2

"- Vital statistics for December are :—: — Births, 12 ; deaths, 5 ; marriages, 4. A very pretty pictorial almanac has been sent to us by Messrs, Sorenson & Co., representing two little children fishing, both are patiently watching the float for a bite. A copy of the Victorian Insurance Company's date card has been forwarded to us by the local agent, Mr P. C. Morton. It is a A*ery attractive^almanac. We understand that labor is so scarce id this district, that'the Crown Lands Banger, finds it difficult" to get the contracts for making the East Road taken up. " ; - Captain Edwin- telegraphed at 2 p.m. to-day :—": — " North-west to west and south heavy gale with rain and sea very heavy ; glass further rise with much colder weather." Mr Charles Kawson, Clerk of the K.M. Court at Palmereton North (who a local paper mentioned the other day as being unwell), is now in New Plymouth ■on a visit, and we are glad to see that his native climate has quite restored him to health again. A local contingent of runners proceeded to the Hawera sports on New Year's Day, but failed to put any wins to their credit. The Wanganui men were in good form, and carried off several events, and S. Minnix of Norman by appropriated three events. \ \> Mr Adams, who formerly, ,had a large private school in New Plymouth, but who is nOw head master of the District High School at Waimate, in the South Island, is at present on a visit to New Plymouth. It must be very gratifying to him to see that a large number of his pupils who are in business are now reaping the benefit of the instruction they receiyed from him when attending his school. Mr Adams, we are glad to say, is looking exceedingly well, ' and his friends and old pupils have given him a very hearty welcome. A party of gentlemen left town on Wednesday on, a trip to theMokauand Waikato country. It was their intention to visit the Waitomo CaveSj but the bad weather that has prevailed since they started might •have changed their plans. The Opunake races were held on New Year's Day. Mr Teed's The Orphan won the Opunake Handicap, and paid £2 19s of a dividend, and his mare Sinus won the Opua Stakes, dividend £2 4s, and ran seconoUin ,the Flying Handicap, being beaten by a head only, uy Javelin; The OrphgD.,, and Sinus are both by The Australian? Vhose stock appear to be springing into ncominence this season. Moonraker won the Hurdles, and Mr J. V. Dingle's Rainbow by (The Dauphin) won the Harakeke stakes.

Mr H. J. Goodman, agent for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, has forwarded to us a very useful and neatly got up writing portfolio, with blotting paper inside. On the outer cover is au almanac for the present year, land inside it is a quantity of very useful general information, such as mail services, postal and telegraphic rates, New Zealand stamp duties, wages table, and interest ready reckoner. — A fifth consignment of plant for the Petroleum Workß arrived at Wellington on Tuesday by the Kaikoura, and the sixth and final shipment is on board the Doric, due in the colony about 12th inst. It is expected that the arrival, of the Kajkoura's goods will enable Mr Booth to start boring toward* the end of next week. In, order to afford the public! an opportunity of inspecting the works when in active operation, and at the same time to assist two of our deserving local institutions, Mr Cdrkill proposes to have two '/ open days " a Saturday and a Monday — so soon as the machinery! is working, smoothly, when a small charge will be made for admission, and the proceeds divided .between the Hospital and the Recreation Grounds.