For several weeks past the children of the Wesleyaa Sunday School have been in training for their anniversary, which will be celebrated next Sunday. — Adyt. The Premier has wired to Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., stating that he will be unable to return from Auckland till Tuesday next, when he will deliver an address I here. After the Borough Council meeting on Monday night the Works Committee met, and decided to begin watering the streets on the morrow. Pursuant to this decision the .streets were watered to-day (Tuesday). It is the intention of the Council to collect subscription!! from those benefited by the work. A very useful little book, called •' The New Zealand Cookery Book," has been forwarded to us by the publisher, Mr C. G. Carter, of Tauranga. It is full of useful information as to how food should bo cooked, and is a book that should be in every household. The racehorse Fraternite will be shipped at Waitara by the Gairloch this (Tuesday) night for Auckland, wherohe i 8 engaged in the Cup and Derby. Wellington is now adopting a. new language, finding English not expressive enough. When the newspapers report police cases they say " Messrs ■ ■ and , Justices of the Peace, attumed the Bench." Very good, for Wellington. The first number of a new journal called Truth, has been sent to us. It is an X unsectarian bi-monthly periodical, very well got up, atrd will no doubt find its way among a large circle of readers. Amongst the subjects written on in this numbers are: — "Christian Holiness, not Perfection ;" " Roman Catholicism," " Rationalism, Free Thought, and Infidelity ;" " Christian Science j" t " Seventh Day Adyentism ;" " The Bible, the Christian, and Labour Question." The following case was heard in the K:M. Court this. (Tuesday) morning : — R» Cock v. G, G. Gleeson. Claim, £20 on a dishonored promieory note, and costs, £1 3a. Messrs H. Weston and C. Rennll were the presiding justices. The members of the Foresters' Order, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mr James Davis, intend erecting a marble tablet in their hall in Gill-street. It bears the following inscription : — ' This table is erected in memory of Bro. James . T. Davis, P.D.C.R., A.0.F., Taranaki District, died September 18th, 1891.;' He always tried to do his duty." The tablet has boen moat artistically chiselled by Mr 8011, -who has inlet into the marble a portrait of the deceased. Mr t Walter Lesle, a member of the Hantard staff, ' who has been making a trip round the islands in the Colonial steamfr Hinomoa, was on shore to-day for "a shoU time. Mr Leslie is a very clever artist, and after seeing tho Recreation Grounds regretted his time was bo limited that he could not take a few sketches of different parts 5f it with him. Seeing by the notice on the bathing house that the grounds were supported by voluntary contributions, he " donated." Among the passengers by the steamer Tekapo, which arrived at Wellington on Friday last from Sydney was Mr Whitoley King, who comes over in the interest of i the Pastoralists' Association of Australia, of, which he is secretary. Mr Whiteley King's visit tp New Zealand is to enquire into the frozen' meat trade, with a view to its development in Australia, for thei purpose of getting rid of the surplus stock, j and also into rabbit- prevention. Hestutos New Zealand- she&rers made at least £30,000 in Australia. The squatters are loud in their praise; and have agreed to take full boards of New Zealanders next season. It will be remembered that in our report of Mr Ballanco's speech, at Patea, that gentleman was reported to have said, when referring to the Payment of Members Bill, that "Mr Smith, M.H.R., of New Plymouth, had told him Mr Hutchison's name was on the paper asking the Government to introduce the bill." Mr Hutchison, writing from Wellington, says: — " I telegraphed' to Mr Smith asking. him to wire mo if he made such a statement, and, if so, on what authority. More than three days have elapse i, and I have had no reply ; but, however Mr Smith and Mr Ballance may reconcile their rccollec tions, the statement that I signed any paper asking tho Government to introduce the bill i 3 absolutely without foundation.' I purpose taking suitable measures to expose publicly tho falsity of the statement, for the matter is too serious to bo passed over with a moro denial." In Mr, Gilinour's window may bo seen some really beautiful photographs of the Auckland Concert Company, executed by Mr llanna, of Auckland. The photographs comprise a group of the members of the company, and also some single photos of each member. Those of MrT. M.Jackson, in the dress of " Hilarion," in Princess Ida, are really a work of art, tho details of tho dress coming out with great effect. This Company intends touring the Taranaki, Wanganui, and Hawke's Bay Distr'cts. They give two concerts in New Plymouth, on Dec 30th and 31st, and thence go to Hawora, where they play under engagement to the Hawera Caledonian Society. The Company consists almost entirely of members of the Auck land Amateur Opera Club, and many of them played in Princess Ida, with great success. Mr Dufaur, who is a pupil of J,he great Riccardi, is a baritone of magnificent quality and power, and played tho parts of "The Marquis" and "Dr Daly," in Los Clouhos do Corncville an I Tho Sorcerer respectively. Mrs Kilgour also played in tho latter opora, and took the part of Aline, for which she gained great kudo*. Miss Alice Rimmer has only lately taken a place ia tho front rank of the musical world of Auckland. She possesses— jl. mezzosoprano voice of wonderful power and sweetness, and is already an established favorite in the Northern City. Mr Sain Jackson is a clarionetist of icpute, both in tho South Island and Australia, having played ag soloist at both the Melbourne and Dunedin Exhibitions; also as a member of the Amy Slier win Concert Co, Mr F. Spear, Optician, from tho late firm of Spear A Co,, Opticians to the Queen, Dublin, will be leaving New Plymouth for tho Waitara and Inglewood districts very shortly. As Mr Spear has has been very successful in suiting several difficult sights since his arrival here, those who have not as yet availed themselves of his professional services would be consult ing their own interests to do so at once before he finally leaves New Plymouth. His present address is " Samia House." Consultation, hours, 12 to 2, and 5 to 9 p.m. — Adyt. Whisky, brandy, and rum, are good for Influenza or La Grippe. Buy Goldwater'B Xmas. hampers 20b. — Advt. The undersigned haß jnat opened a large stock of Fishing Tackle, consisting of rods, artificial bait, casts, reels, baskets swivels, treble hooks, lines, trout flics, &c.; also cr ckot and lawn tennis goods by the best makers. — John Aveuy, wholesale agent for "Old Judge," " Three Castles," pad "Purity" cigarettes. Agent for Walerbury watches, — Advt»
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9265, 15 December 1891, Page 2
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