The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1902.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11957, 3 May 1902, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLIS HE D DA IL Y. SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1902.

We have to thank Mrs W. Honnor, Huirangi, for a kiudlygif i of a kit of rips fruit. ' The annunl meeting of tho Acclimatisation Focl"ty has been adjourned for another week. Messrs Veale and Sons announce the arrival of a consignment of Nitnmo and Blair's seeds. We acknowledge receipt of parcels of " Books for Bushmen " from Miss Beal, Mr j. Sanderson, and Mr J. Whitaker. Mr Cottier's orchestra has been engaged to supply the music at the forthcoming Coronation Ball. Captain Edwin wired at 12.55 to-day : Moderate winds from between south and east and north-east ; glas3 risa ; poor tides ; frost to-night. Prophetic : In an editorial on October sth, 1867, the Takaxaki Herald said : " To dairy farming we fully believe that this province will sooner or later have to come." Mr J. W. Foote has sold his drapery business in Devon- street to Mr W. Hughes, of Inglewood. Mr Foote intends to take up his residence in the Auckland district. The railway revenue for the year ended 31st March last amounted to £1,874,586, or £114,586 above the estimate. The expenditure was £1,252,237, about £100,000 more than the estimate. The Government has notified the directors of the Manuwatu Railway Company that it cannot entertain any further proposals for the purchase of the railway until -Parliament has had an opportunity of reviewing the position. Complaints have reached us with reference to some loose fencing on the Esplanade near the. Terminus Hotel. It is reported that some posts have broken away from the soil, and are in the way of traffic so much as to be absolutely dangerous to pedestrians at night. Mr R. L. Stanford presided in the Police Court this morning. Two men who had been locked up on Fiiday night by Sergeant Haddrell and Constable Russell for drunkenness, pleaded guilty to the charge. One was fined 10s and costs, and the other 5s and costs. The teachers appointed t«j proceed to South Africa for the concentration camps were entertained at afternoon tea at the Bodega, Wellington, on Friday afternoon, by the Minister for Education and the officers of the Department. They left by tho Westrafia the same eveniug for Melbourne. A number of sportsman were out ou Thursday and Friday in search of the cock pheasant. The high wind blowing on Thursday must have made the birds lie close in shelter, for several shooters report that the birds were very scarce on that day. On Friday some sportsmen j had better luck. No big bags have been | reported, but some of the sportsmen have mot with fair luck. Mr J. J. Evans, proprietor of " Tussicura," the famous throat and lung remedy, is»no\v in New Plymouth introducing his remedy. He states this preparation has achieved phenomenal success in the South Island, where its name is a household word, as a certain precaution from tho dangers that may arise from a neglected cold. Messrs Teed & Co. are the retail agents, and Burgess, Fraser & Co. the wholesale agents for Tarunaki. The Recreation Grounds Board met on Friday evening. A letter was received from Mr Percy Smith, covering a list of native names, from which he thought one could bo chosen as suitable for the Recreation (3 rounds. Air Corkill not being present, his motion re changing tho name of the grounds was deferred till next meeting. The custodian's report was read and discussed. A letter was received from Mr Murray asking permission to top some pinus insignus trees adjoining his property, as the falling needles were getting into his water tanks and interfering with the growth of his shrobs. Mr Murray's request was granted on condition that the " topping " ia done under the custodian's direction. Ifc was resolved that in accordance with the custodian's suggestion, 20 or 30 yards of gravel be procured from the Government gravel-pit for the repairing of the main paths in the Grounds. The Borough Council applied for the use of the Grounds on Coronation Day for a fete and pyrotechnic display. The application was granted on condition that persons are appointed to prevent injury to the Grounds. It was decided to cali tenders for the lease of section 1048. Resolutions were passed thanking .V>r Samuel for a donation of 31s 6dto theBoard's funds ; and the Band Contest Committee for their very liberal donation of i 67 10s. It was resolved that the offer o£ Dr Levinge" to exchange plants and shrubs be accepted with thanks. The Tukapa Club were granted the use of tke grounds for the ensuing season, on the. usual conditions. A:;c«»')nts iimonncjug to £38 7s 3d wer* p.isi-ed for payment. ><r Hughes was appointed overseer for the ensuing month. The suggestion made to the Board that they should hoM a week's carnival similar to thai held in War.ganui (''Britannia's Call to Arms," under the direction of Signor Bnrzoni) was cocsidered and the Board decided to hold a special meeting to further discuss ihs matter. The Takapuna 'Bus will leave town at 2 p.m. on Sunday for Fitzroy, returning' at 4 p.ra.° .Wbiteley Aleniovial Chur.'-it, Funday, May 4ib. ll«v. r>. .J fierpr-il : H am., subject, " The proofs of profitable afflic tion "; 7 p.m., " The wrath of God."* ,