CHIT-CHAT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9952, 13 March 1894, Page 2

CHIT-CHAT.

PITHY, POLITICAL, AND PERSONAL PAKS Fine autumn morning ; very pleasant weather. Thermometer in the shade "under the vei-andah " at 2 p.m. to-day, 72 degrees ; in the sun in front of office, 127. Direct steamer Doric arrived at Auckland at 7.40 p.m. on Monday. Mr W. W. Smith, of Hawera, has been appointed Borough foreman pro tern. Telephone exchange likely to be established in New Plymouth. Mr Heslop of Hawera is likely to be appointed to a seat on the Land Board. Thirty-four years ago, New Plymouth was effectually guarded by armed men every night, to prevent being surprised by natives. Nominations of candidates for Licensing Committee sent in to-day. Licensed Victuallers have nominated eight candidates and the Prohibitionists i the same number. Inspection of Cabs, Coaches, Carts. Brakes Ac, plying for hire in the | Borough, takes place at 9 o'clock to- ! morrow morning. Six young persons drowned on New River Estuary, Southland, by boat accident. New York Times says only way to control price of silver is to curtail supply. British Parliament was opened on Monday. The Queen's speech does not refer to the Home Rule question. John Selby, the well-known cricketer, is dead. British force killed by Abor tribesmen consisted of Sepoys. No British officers were killed. Defaulting accountant of Hobart Coffee Palace Compay has been arrested in Sydney. Farran & Co., merchants, trading in London, Sydney, and Melbourne, have failed. Liabilities £98,000; assets £18,000. Seats for Captain Fred Thomas' entertainment, and Phonograph, are being rapidly booked at Gilmour's. Rewi is fast failing, and owing to asthma and old age may pass away at any time. Premier says he has made a most satisfactory" four days' tour through the Waikato. Mr Mackay (Midhirst), Mr Faull (Tikorangi), and Mr Ambury (New Plymouth) have been elected members of Education Board. Taranaki Volunteers and Cadets were inspected by Colonel Newall on Monday evening. Lord Rosebery met with a great reception at a "meeting of Liberal members at Foreign office. He deplored the absence of Gladstone's " sublime and pathetic presence." Disestablishment of Welsh Church is to be pushed to a succesful conclusion. ' ' Mr Morley is to attend to looking after the Home Rule struggle* Lord Rortebery says that " modern politics " had not demanded that no Lord need apply, when a Premier was to be chosen. The " unemployed" difficulty awaited the Minister of Lands at Greymouth, and spoilt tho pleasure of his visit. Corbett, the pugilist, who was arrested for fighting Mitchell, at Jacksonville, U.S., in January last, has been acquitted.