PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1898.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 11342, 7 October 1898, Page 2

PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1898.

Asked what his age was, a native giving evidence in the Supreme Court on 1 hursday afternoon said he could not tell. His life, he added, dated from the time the soldiers came to New Zealand in 1848. W. Arnoldt has been arrested in Auckland, on a, warrant from New Plymouth, for failing to comply with an order made by the Court for the maintenance of his wife and family. "I always notice," remarked His Honor Justice Conolly during the hearing of the attempted rape case on Thursday afternoon, " there are always a-large number of people who congregate behind the dock to laugh and grin. It is not a laughing matter, and I will, not allow it. If this conduct occurs again I'll have the whole place cleared. Everyone is entitled to come into the open Court, but there must not be any improper conduct." Twelve million hog«, costing£3s,ooo,ooo, were dealt vith in Amerkaapork-packiog houses during a period of 12 months, which ended recently. This is at least 3,000,000 more than any previous year's total. The products of this great porcine army amounts to 3,333,000,0001 bin larJ, pork, hams, and incidental raw material for manufacture. In the first four months of this year the United States exported nearly £11,000,000 worth of pork to Britain and other lands. One of the characters in the "Gay Parisienne," scored a decided hit in Wellington the other evening. The heioine was expressing a hope that she would be welcome at a fete it was intended tv hold. "Ou aye, lassie," said Mr Stephens, who is a Scotchman in the piece, " Ye jest cam and we'll gie ye a Hielan welcome to Bushey Park." The house roared, and ere half an hour had elapsed the hit was the talk of the House of Representatives. - t Mr Curtis, who had been summoned on both the grand and common juries, pio tested to His Honor in the Supreme Court on Thursday against having to do service twice. He stated that he was drawn three out of four years, and he thought it was j unfair. His Honor said it was the law and could not be altered. It often happened that one man was continually drawn while another man was ne^er called upon. Mr Curtis retired to the body of the court, and was one of those called in the next jury t mpanelled, but he was challenged. ;> , The duties of a grand jury are generally of a serious nature, but the merry peals of laughter that issued from the jury room at one time on Wednesday seemed to indicate that a ray of humour had found its way into the solemn atmosphere. A witness had been examined, and on leaving the room was asked by the Foreman to send in the next witness, who wa3 named, to which the reply came : " He can't come, Ycur Worship; he's laid up wid a doctor's certificate." The unconscious joke did not for a mompnt strike the twenfcy^three good men and true assembled thsre, but when it did they relieved their feelings very heartily.

In his sworn statement before the Official Assignee, Mr George Massey Watson sajs he was requested to leave a certain hotel because he refused to sign his account as correct. The bill referred to was made up an fol'ows : Board and lodging, 19 weeks, £173 18s 6d ; cash loans, £73 4s ; liquor, £48 14s 6d ; cigars and cigarettes, £17 Is ; laundry, £12 2s ; coffee, £11 18s 6d ; cablegrams, £4 18* ; sundries, £50 3s lid ; total, £392 0s sd, less goods alleged to have been sold by me to landlord £150, nett £242 (s sd. The bankrupt goes on to say : I was turned out of the hotel with absolutely nothing but the clothing I had on. Not only so, but they have .vritten to my friends in England about my conduct, with the result that all aid has' been refused. It has become among business men a matter for doubt as to whether the system of publishing testimonials has not lost its power of attracting the public. The enterprising "Yank" has worked the system of "faked" testimonials from mythical j users of their wares to euch an extent that buyers, for the most part, havo ceased to regard these as being of any value. On the other hand when the user of a res } cognised article of merit voluntary offers his experiences fer the benefit of others it is only right that such should be made known. With this object in view a, latter recording his experience in the use of Fison's Fertilizers, by so well.. known a gentleman as Mr Robert Wilson.of Heaven Park, Bulls, is published by the agents j for "Fisons ' in our advertising columns In passing sentence in the Supreme Court on Thursday on Stanley Cooper and Hansen, who were concerned in the 'Hawera robbery cisc, His Honor said : " Prisoners, I am sorry to see young men like you, jnst beginning life, disgracing yourselves in this way, by committing suoh a crime as this, just for the purpose of getting money to spend in drinking, bilkaids, and idleness. I hard Jy know how to deal with such cases, because you have ruined your characters for life, and probably the sentences I pass upon you will do you no good, though it may be a warning to others. I shall make no distinction between the cases. Both of you are concerned in this robbery you, I Hansen, on your own confession, and you, Cooper, on clear evidence. If you were_ older men I should give you much heavier sentences than I am going to give, but I think it my duty to pass such sentence sufficient to be a warning. _be senterice is that each of you be imprisoned in the New Plymouth prison and be kept at hard labour for the term of two years " Hansen pleaded guilty and turned Queen's evidence in the case. The other two men implicated— Fennimore Caopefe and bpence - were discharged. Mr T. S. Weston represented the prisoners.

Ihe contrr« l .or has completed his con-i* tract for the Auckland Exhibition building. In all, the different courts andsports ground cover some six acres, to say nothing of the Choral Hall, the use of which the Executive Committee has secured on lease from November next. Such splendid progress has been made that the secretary has sent oat circulars to the effect that exhibits would be received from the 10th October. At the south of No. 2 Court is a fine space, 50ft x 45ft, which has been devoted to the Rotorua Court. The Government has given a liberal subsidy of £60 for this court. Representations of geysers in play, miniature terraces, and other natural wonders of the Hot Lakes district will be among the features) displaced. To meet the demands on the space a new annexe, 6lft by 120 ft, is now in the course of erection. Here will be located the Government loan collection, including an armament court. The grandstand and sports ground will be situated at the rear of the main court. It is estimated the stand will seat 2000 SDectators. The banked cycle track is now complete. At the base there is now being laid down a cinder track for running purposes. A 100 yds straight is available, and 120 yds can be secured for hurdle races. Everything points to the fact that all the space in the large building will be utilised, and the Executive Committee claims that the exhibition of industries will be the finest ever seen in New Zealand. A feature in this connection will be the woollen exhibits of the Mosgiel, Kosslyn, Kaiapoi Wellington, and Onehnnga mills. Each intends making a large display, and the Onehunga Company proposes to have a loom in working order. ,

THE SALVATIO?" ARMY'S SWISS ' VILLAGE. The opening of the Army'a Swiss Village and sale on Thursday night attracted a largo crowd of people. At about 7.30 the Town Band commenced to play in Brougham-street, and ia a few minutes the street was thronged. Captain Burton then announced the arrival of the Mayor, Mr Dockrill, who had kindly consented to be present and perform the opeting ceremony. Mr Dockrill, who was received with applause, said it afforded him great pleasure to be present on that occasion. During the past few yeare some great political advances have been made. Bills affecting the nation have been passed, the Old Age Pensions Bill now occupying our Government's attention promises to come to a successful issne, yet towering above them all are the great plans and schemes for the uplifting of fallen humanity brought forward by General Booth, schemes' which hare been an undoubted success. He went on to say that the work being done was worthy of all enoouragement ; and he was delighted to be there to give the sale a push off, and thus help the Rescue Work of the Army. The great transformation that had taken place inside would surprise the people, and reflected great credit on those who had done the work. He then declared the Village open to the public. Inside the place presented qui'e a spectacle. Fancy designed houses had been erected in all parts of the building, fUgs in large numbers set the place off, while in different parts of the hall scenes were erected, the whole looking quite picturesque. " The stalls were as follows : - Grocery, boot, drapeiy, fancy goods, refreshments, and, to keep things interesting, a battery and graphophone wer6 in use. The business of the evening was good, and the Army's self-denial funds will be swelled considerably as a result. The Town Band deserve great credit for the able manner inwhice they rendered the different musical items ; their playing was much enjoyed by all and they have the thanks of the Army. The sale continuea to-night, to-morrow afternoon, and night, and the public are invited to help the Army Rescue Work by giving the sale their patronage. The Mayor gave a donation before leaving.