CHIT-CHAT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9950, 10 March 1894, Page 2

CHIT-CHAT.

fITHY, POLITICAL, AND PERSONAL PARS Slight shower fell this morning ; weather pleasantly warm. Thermometer in the shade "under the verandah " at 2 p.m. to-day, 70 degreeß ; in the sun in front of office, 92. Man died' in express train on Friday, as it was coming into Railway Station. Young man at Eltham was kicked on the nose by a horse. Sargood Son and Ewen have purchased McArthur & Co.'s New Zealand business. To-morrow is the fifth Sunday in Lent, and Passion week commences. Native at Opuatia have resisted the police. An armed force has gone to arrest the men. Sir George Grey was a passenger by the Gothic, which sailed for London on Thursday. Throughout Waimate grass seed sowing is in a forward state. Australia was discovered March 10th, 1606. Prince of Wales married March 10th, j 1803. Thirty-third anniversary. Mr Geo. Duncan, who turned first furrow on Canterbury Plains is dead. Parnellites have issued a manifesto declaring they have no confidence in Lord Rosebery. Lord Dufferin says he is sure the Czar's attitude towards India is friendly. Government intend to enforce the Dairy Act strictly. Mother of Lady Gorst (Mrs Moore) died suddenly in Nelson in her 89th year. Hop picking has commenced in Nelson. Miss Beatrice Richmond, daughter of the late Mr H. R. Richmond, has passed her B.A. degree. The dea<}h,-is announced of Mr David Bell, an old Wanganui settler. Roberts, the billiard player, defeated Memmott by 600 points. An old woman in Wellington, was charged recently with having no lawful means of support. She had a gold watch and money in her possession. Heavenly Foot Society started in China. Object — To do away with bandaging the feet of women. " The Premier is now fairly launched into the Northern wilds," says a Wellington paper. Should it not be lunched ? The usual weeping business over Gladstone's retirement. Little Mirams, the Melbourne politician now keeps a buggy. A gig was ever a sign of solvency. English cricket team coming out to Australia. Gladstone recovered from his illness. Several Anarchists arrested in Rome. Case of small-pox at Perth, Western Australia. " New Australia " settlement is not proving a success. Three men bailed up a church in Tasmsnia, but were beaten out by the congregation. H.M.S. Crescent's broke cylinders down whilst vessel was in British Channel. Auckland " shooiists " arrived by express last night, and left by Takapuna for North this morniiig. They were returning from Rifle Asso • ciation Meeting, where they had been firing. An attempt to dynamite the Chamber of Deputies in Rome was frustrated. Gold rush set in at Wyalong (N.S.W.) Warden reports it likely to be a rich, permanent field. 1000 men on ground. A mad woman in Victoria, being conveyed to an asylum, bit a policeman in the thigh. Rev. Father Tom McKenna, was driving through He Gorge, near Woodville, when his buggy went over a bank. Father Tom saved himself by jumping out. Horse and buggy were got out a trifle the worse for the mishap. Seam of coal struck at Tarata. Thirty-two applications sent in for billet of working foreman for Borough of New Plymouth. An omnibus likely to run soon between town and Fitzroy. pocksfoot grass is said to have an injurious effect on lambs. Mrs Mayor Yates, of Onehunga, is looked upon by tourists as one of thei " wonders of Now Zealand. Railway Commissioners will be in New Plymouth on Friday next." They are coming to consult the Chamber of Commerce regarding several matters affecting the port. Mr Halcombe gave a phonographic entertainment at Tikoraiigi on Friday. Hall was crowded.

Mi- Milton Craig, piano aud music seller,lDevon-street, has forwarded to us a very pretty waltz entitled " After the Ball," by Mr Browiiley Temple, and published by the " Apollo Publishing Company," of Wellington. The music is very clearly printed, and the melody being taking, we should imagine that the waltz is likely to become popular. As an outcome of the efforts of the deputation which visited Wellington recently, the Railway Commissioners have sent a letter to the Chamber of Commerce to the effect that they will be in Now Plymouth on Friday nexA, and will be happy to confer with the Cliamber regarding several matters relating to the charges for freight from breakwater to station, and also the question of more accommodation at the goods shi d. Messrs Wyllie & Rountree's stock sale has been altered from Thursday, their usual sale day, to tho following day Friday, 16th March, on account of the Waitara Annual Regatta having been fixed for Thursday, the 15th March.