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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10480, 4 December 1895, Page 2

A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at 11.45 this morning. The feasibility of a State fire insurance scheme is said to be occupying the Colonial Treasurers attention just now. Bishop Wallis left for Inglowood thi3 (Wednesday) morning for the purpose of holding a confirmation service. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 1.30 p.m. to-day : — North-east to north and westgale, with rain, and considerable sea ; gloss fall. The Maripoaa, with English mails, arrived at Auckland from San Francisco at 12.10 p.m. to-day. In our description of Mr W. D. Webster's now building in Tuesday's issue, we stated thut Mr Webster would occupy tho ground floor himself. This wns an error, as the shops will bj to loh on completion. AccorJing to the Evening Star's report, the second prize for a thoroughbred entire at the Dunedin Show was awarded to a chestnut gelding by Wolverine, and the same horse also carried off first honors in the class for colt or filly. An old custom that prevails among the Maoris is that any weapon that has inflicted injury should be handed over to the party injured, and, it is understood, that in accord tnco with thin custom, the Maories have claimed the gun with which the youth Jame3 Humphrey accidentally ehofc the Maori, Ike, at Okato on Sunday, Navember 24th. Tho gun will, it is understood, be handed over to the chief Motu, who is at the head of the hapu of which Ike is a member. At the conclusion of his remarks at the Benefit Sooietie-t' Social on Tuesday night, Mr J. Bullringer referred to tho train arrangements that had been entered into for the special train last Sunday. He said that had tho train been arranged for from the Haworaond to bring the visitors from there to New Plymouth, the rate por hoad would have been 2s. Cd., whereas on account of it boing arranged from hero, it was 4s. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H R., has received a wire from Mr T. D. Ritchie, Undersecretary of tho Stock Department, informing him that the Department had communicated with Mr Halloran, lessee of tho Waitara Freezing Works, for terms and conditions of storiug and freezing dairy produce ; and that when final arrangements are made Waitara will bo declared a port of shipment under the Dairy Act. This information should settle tho long voxod question of tho chief dairy district in tho colony being debarred from shipping dairy produce direct. ' Boots and Shoos just opening. — A very nico assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Boots and Shoes, importod direct from English and German manufacturers, at GRAYSOiSr& COCK, Devonstrcet, next Imperial Hotol. ! U R requested to hote that at Collis'a old established studio you can, during December, have best finished permanent enamelled photos ut 20s per dozen cabinet size. Secure your bookings early to prevent disappointment. W. A. Collis, Devon-street, opposite Criterion Hotel.— Advt. b 699 The latest in hand camera, only tho size of a lady's band ba#, yet not a toy, price only 253 complete. On view and aalo at Oollis'a Btudio, Devon-street. — Apvt, b 698