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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143671, 15 December 1911, Page 2

t j The Wellington oilier reports that 1 the Tahiti, Remnern, Manuka a in. - Moana will r.VohnMy bo nitltm wireless j range this evening. In tho Magistrate’s Court to-day, ’ before Mr, J.' S. S. Medley, J.l'., a - ! first offending inebriate was convicted t and discharged. In addition to his exhibit of potatoes 1 at Thnr.-dayV. show, Mr. King had a fine basket of lemons (pete equal to. if not better than, the prize-winners in • the show, ' No poll will he necessary for the elccitionot two candidates to represent the Fitzroy Ward on the Borough Conned. , Two candidates on!.'-' were nominated. viz.. Messrs. F. 11. Jackson ami J. ' Kihhv. and no that is the number rei quirt'd they were duty declared elected. - While the crowd were wailing for the last few results. Inst night, a pieuire r was flashed on to the screen representing a menu card at the Government Dining Rooms, New Zealand. The card l ’ showed that iho item "Ham and eggs ’ . was off—relating, of course, to I lit* defeat of tho Government candidates s at Grey Lynn and Mastert-on. This seemed to take the fancy of the crowd, who laughed Uproariously. It was a patient crowd that awaited C tho returns of the second ballots in irout of the Imperial Hotel last night,. ■ The Taranaki Herald had again ar- ? i ranged with the Royal Pictures pro- ! primary to have tho returns shown on : a large screen creeie-I at lilt- llnr.k ol 1 I Now South \Vn!e;> comer. |ho tinal | figures were not available till 11. Jo, and at the conclusion the crowd gave - lusty cheers lor the Herald, Mine Host -j Little, and ‘’one lor the operator.” On Thursday afternoon a very pleasant garden party was held in Mr. H. - Goodacro’s beautiful grounds, the occasion being taken advantage of to say ' farewell to Alias Gnmley, who is about 5 to leave for England, after a tour of New Zealand in Hie No-License interest. Afternoon lea was .served, and S a most enjoyable time was spent, both Mr. C. E. bellringer and .Mr. Sergei, s of Eltham, made speeches, speaking \ of the good work done by the guest of the afternoon, and wishing her bon y voyage.

At ihc Horticultural Show on Thursday Air. G. V. Tate had a small showing Irom his farm at Waitarn. Air. Tate has at present under cultivation no less than thirty different species of potatoes for experimental purposes. Prom these he showed live which from hm point of view, and he is probably the meat capable judge in tlie Dominion. are tho best to grow. The particular kind of which Air. Tate considers more will he heard in the near future is called “Pro .Bono” (lor good). It is a new importation hy the New Zealand Government, and is a splendid eating potato. In connection with the recent general election, returns were successfully brought in from the bush districts by pigeons belonging to the Mn&tcrton Homing Club {says the Wairarapa Times). The birds were dispatched to their various districts by Air. W. Gillespie, tho Returning Officer, several days prior to the election, and immediately tho poll was closed and the returns made they were liberated with the collect returns, and in each instance tho little homers brought their messages in successfully. It is interesting to note that some of the stations are in rather isolated places, and accessible only by rough bridle tracks, consequently delaying returns getting in by ordinary methods until a late hour. But with the aid of the birds these results were among tho first to bo in the hands of the returning officer this election. Hihemoa returns were received by pigeons at four minutes past 7; hy telephone from Kaitawa at 9.00 ; Pakowai at 7.23 by pigeon; at 10.12 from Waihoki Valley by telephone. A high-grade, suit, well cut and well made and ready to wear, such is The Prestwell at The Kash. We have the largest stock in Taranaki, plenty to choose from, and in patterns to suit the most fastidious. Buy one tomorrow, and in go an extra pair of trousers to you for nothing. All the little nick-nacks for summer apparel and household use which one buys at this season of the year may be found at White and Sons’ in rich profusion. Table linen and napery, cushion covers, purses, veils, perfumes, neckwear, gloves, and handkerchiefs, aro all well represented, and aro at this firm’s well-known values.*

In our report of the flower show yesterday Mrs, Rowley was > (-edited with being second in tho competition for ladies’ sprays and first for bowl of flowers. This should have read Miss Bewley, not Airs. Bewicy. There was a large attendance and much enthusiasm manifested at a meeting of the officials of the Whiteley Church held this week. It was decided to employ a trained deaconess to assist in tho work of the church. Miss Hollamby, who has been in training in the Deaconess Home, in Christchurch, for the last two years, w as tho lady selected, and she will commence her duties in January nest. Her particular sphere will be that of the women and Sunday school children, and she will be also free to devote herself to cases of trouble and distress. It was also decided to inaugurate a special movmenet for men, which will consolidate the present efforts ill diat direction. and enable more aggressive work to bo undertaken, A strong committee was .set up to consider details and to formulate a practical scheme. What is probably the finest display of men’s ready-to-wear tailor-made suits in the Dominion is just now being shown by the Melbourne Clothing Company. All the very newest fabrics such as Indigo coatings. Indigo belwarps and preen and brown worsteds are represented, as well ns the regular Cheviots, Rannockhiirn.s and Vicunas. Splendid daily outside exhibition of the suits. Just stroll along and see, and compare prices. The Meibom lie's are always the lowest*