LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 34, 9 February 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our Opnnake correspondent wired on Thursday tbat £39 8s 9d had been raised for the fund to defray the cost of sending the New Plymouth section of the Third Contingent, and that more lists had yet to he received. This afternoon the Wellington bowlers, who are returning from the Auckland tournament, will play a game with local bowlers. The ladies will provide afternoon v tea. The patriotic concert held at Inglewood realised £35 net, £8 being the result of Mr. Spence's recitation of " The Absent-minded Beggar." Candidates for the Trinity College theoretical examination are reminded that Saturday, the 10th, is the last day,for entering their names. A lad who had given evidence in a Magistrate's Court case at Wellington on Saturday said that he made £2 a day selling fruit on trains on a section of the Manawatu line.— Post. The JS'em Zealand Guardian, says the Rev. H. T. Bawnsley, Th. L. (curate of St. Matthew's, Dunedin), has been appointed by the Primate viear of Waitara, Taranaki. It is much to be regretted that tho Dunedin and Otago climate did not suit Mr. Rawnsley's health, and that the diocese loses an earnest worker. Mr. W. Orowther, M.H.8., of Auckland, is seriously ill. An unusual inoident occurred in Manchester Cathedral on a recent Suuday evening, when Bishop Moorhouse preached to an immense congregation. It was the duty of people of tho country, remarked the Bishop, in the face of the prosent reverses, to humble themselves before God, but at the same time they should not falter, as they could without fear in the present crisis say, " God defend the right." do deep was the impression made by the Bishop upon his hearers, that in the middle of his discourse he was interrupted by the cry of "Hear, hear," and on the conclusion of his address a thousand profound "Amens" broke from the lips of those present.. Trains will leave for the Breakwater today, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as f0110w:—5.45 a.m., Mapourika (from North); 8 a.m., Rotoiti (from South); 11 a.m., Mapourika (for South); 9.30 p.m., Rotoiti (for North). There will be a passenger-car attached to the goods train, leaving New Plymouth for Breakwater about 3 p.m. The following is the statement of receipts and disbursements in connection with the fireworks display in the Recreation Grounds on Wednesday:—Total gate moneys, £SO 5s 6d; cost of fireworks, £2O; advertising (Herald 30s, News 10s), £2 ; kerosene and candles; £1 8s; carting, wire, spirits of wine, matches, and labour, 17s 2d; balance to Rough Riders' Fund, £26 0s 4d. There seems to be a likelihood of the bicycle becoming a source of danger to pedestrians crossing the road at the foot of a hill —especially at the Henui, which is a favourite " scorching " ground for cyclists. A very near case of a fatal accident occurred only this week. It is hoped that cyclists will take warning in time and negotiate those tempting slopes in a more guarded | manner. A commencement is being made at Inglewood to lay down asphalt in front of the shops. At present it is confined to those premises where the owners are willing to pay one-half the cost. The piece just finished is well done, and it seems a great pity that there is not something like unanimous action, so as to ensure a good path on both sides of the town. The New Zealand Herald says;—lnspector McGovern, [late] of New Plymouth police district, is at present in Auckland on a visit. He was formerly, before his promotion, for many years sergeant in charge of the Waikato polioe district, and was, with Inspector Gillies (then Mounted-constable Gillies), in the same district, instrumental in securing the capture of Winiata, aided by a half-caste named Barlow, since deceased. An exchange says:—The phenomenally l dry season is telling very severely on the, pastures in the Waikato, and in most places the milk supply to the creameries has been lowered by about 50 per cent. Old residents have to cast back for a quarter of a century to find a parallel for the present draught, though owing to the heavy growth in the spring the grass has not been so short in this as in some former seasons. The heat has probably sever been exceeded. In Cambridge on Thursday the thermometer registered 97 in the shade, and visitors say tho temperature approximates to that of Sydney. Meantime the harvest operations are being carried on very satisfactorily, and the quality of the crops so far is of the best. Tho annual Congregational Meeting in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be hold to-night at 8 o'clock. Committee of Management will meet at 7 o'clock. —Advt. Man's Ingratitude. —We have it on Shakespeare's authority that the winter wind is not more unkind than man's ingratitude, In many cases this is unfortunately only too true. There are times, however, when the benefit received is so great that ingratitude becomes impossible. When life is rendered a burden to us by sickness, and someone comes and reatores us to health, wa should be base indeed to feel ungrateful. Thus, millions are to-day grateful to Holloway's Pills and Ointment, which have cured them of all stomach and liver troubles, banished headache, flatulency, indigestion and low spirits, and cleared their systems of gout, rheumatism, sciatica, and all similar ailments.—Advt. Since Briton and the Boer threw down the gaunlet to meet in deadly combat there has been a marvellous and uuorecedeiitedrun on all our modern songs, " Sons of the Sea," and " Soldiers of the Queen," are the favourites, and in every city, town, village, and hamlet whoro the Anglo-Saxon tongue is spoken the soul-stirring refrains can be heard. We have also to chronicle another unprecedented run, and that is on Sykcs' Oura Cough, which has rehabilitated thousands of enfeebled and rundown constitutions. —All Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt