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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9085, 18 May 1891, Page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Investment and Loan Society (permanent) will be held at the Society's office, Broughatn-Btreot, this evening, at 7 p.m.

For discharging a blank cartridge while at the Oatnaru encampment, Volunteer Beasley, of the Waikouati Rifles, has been dismissed from the service. "

The horse Chance was shipped per Takapuna on Saturday for his new quailers at Auckland. "

The Steeplechaser Sir Maurice succumbed on Saturday to the injuries he received in the Egmont Steeplechase on

Wednesday last. The direct eteamer Duke of Westminster is expected oJ^E Waitara to-night (Monday). Following the example of Stratfordites, the inhabitants of Inglewood are tindoavor-

Sing to get sittings of the Resident Magistrate's Court held in their town.

The Marine Department have informed the Resident Magistrate that the Government have carefully considered the evidence taken in .the enquiry into the wreck of the s'.s. Wanaka, and cannot see their way to intorfero cwith the decision of the Court, or to waive the coßts which the Court ordored Captain Meadeß to pay.

On Saturday last District Judge Kettle returned from Wellington, where he has been attending a conference in connection with the Bankruptcy Bill, which is to be introduced into next session of Parliament.

Horsoownora, trainers, and fanners, aro reminded that acceptances, and entries for the Farmers' Plate in connection with the 801 l Block races, j close on Wednesday (May 20th). - For further particulars those interested are referred to the programuio, which appears, in this issue.

It is stated that the proprietors of the Egmont Freezing Co. contemplate making additions at the works, which will enable them to increase their output considerably-

On Sunday night the Presbyterian Church was crowded to hear the Rev. W, Grant preach his farewell service. The sermon preached by the reverend gentleman was listened most attentively to „by the large congregation. At its conclusion, Mr W. Black read the edict of translation of the' Rev. W. Grant to the JLeeston district in Canterbury. On Tuesday morning the Rev. Mr Giant will leave for Wanganui to attend a meeting of the Presbytery, and will return here. His final departure from here will take place about a fortnight hence.

With regard to the- recent seizure of German spirits by 'the Customs authorities in Dunedin, acting- under the provisions of the Fraudulent Trade Marks Act, we (Otago Doily Times) learn that nttontiou was first drawn to the deception by the fact that, from the labels, the liquid purported to be whisky distilled by 11 Malcolm O'ltafferty, of Aberdeen." The unusual combination of a pronounced Irish surname with v a pronounced Scotch baptismal name led to inquiries being instituted, the result of which was the discovery that there is no distiller in Aberdeen bearing such a euphonious name as that which" appeared on the labels. Convincing proof was furnished, however, that the consignees were innocent holders, and after a , good deal of correspondence between them and the Government, the liquid was sold at the Custom house as German spirits, the labels having previously been removed, and the proceeds wore handed to the consignees.

A well-known sharebroker, says the Tuapeka Tune*, who has from time to time- figured prominently on certain Mining Companies that somehow never panned out very well, has within the last few day& been missing from his favorite hannts in Dunedin, and not even his most confiding friends can throw any light on his whereabouts. Needless to say his unexpected exit from -the scene of his lubors has caused dismay in certain quarters, as he was a gentleman of light temperament and luxurious tastes, and never allowed a company disappointment or the failure of a little scheme to spoil his digestion or blunt his faith in the verdancy of human nature. His mementoes to his friends are numerous, and consist principally of Nenthorn scrip. 1 The Rev. Father Chastagnoh, formerly of New Plymouth, but now of Ashburton, has recently been made the recipient of a -handsome dinner service. The present, says ,the Ly Helton Timts, was made on behalf of the -Association of the " Children of Mary," and was a spontaneous token of their ' regard and their appreciation of the groat services ren lered them by the Uev. Father, who has always been held in the highest esteem by those attending thoiConvfnt, as well as by, the general mombers of his church.

TW following letter from the Rev. Charles Clark, published in the columns of the Argus, sufficiently explains itself :—: — " I was very much surprised to 'see a cable message stating that letters from me denouncing the Australian strikers have been published in England I distinctly deny having written a letter to any newspaper, either English or Colonial, on any subject whatever during the time.l have been out in' the Colonies. I have been asked repeatedly by representatives of the Press, both in New Zealand and Australia, to give my opinion upon the subject in dispute, but have invariably declined on the ground that, as an outsider, I have no right to make any public declaration upon | such a matter; The only letters I have written Home have been purely private ones, of a domestic and personal character^ ,and I cannot understand how ' letters from the Rev. Charles' Clark' can have been published at all." A Norwegian - invention . for the production from skim milk of a new material which has been called Jactite, or milk ivory, has juat taken practical shape, and a factory for its production is about to start operations in Ireland. This new material bears a close resemblance to real ivory, and in addition, can be made in black or any colour desired. It is intended to adopt lactite for auch purposes , as electrical fittings, buttons, door handles, embossed panels, dados, cornices, &o. If you cannot get Wolfe's jSohnapps in one houeo, it is much bettor for youj to (go WIIWO yo.« ga.n gg 9t 9 t Jfy -. .