The Daily News. THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 100, 7 June 1900, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On our fourth page will be found an instructive array of figures showing the splendid progress of the colony during the last decade —IBB9-1899, as compiled by the RegistrarGeneral, Mr. Von Dadelszen. A detailed report of the proceedings at the Dairy Managers Conference held at Stratford last week will appear in this week's issue of the I'ahanaki mews. Trains will leave for the Breakwater today, connecting with steamer mentioned below, as follow: —6 a.m., CJairloch (from North); 9.30 p.m., Gairloch (for North). An important meeting of members of the Beach Bathing Club is to be held in the Council Chamber this evening.

The 'Frisco mail arrived at Auckland on Wednesday. The Gear Meat Company has declared an interim dividend o£ six per cent.^ Up to date £2OOO has been sent from Wellington to India for the relief of famine sufferers.

A Press wire states that no less than three charges of stealing bicycles against separate culprits were before the ti.il. Court, at Wellington, on Wednesday. The Fatea seat will, a Wellington wire says, shortly become vacant, as Mr. George Hutchison, the sitting member, is about to rejiove to South Africa.

Mr. P. S. Whitcombe, secretary of the Taranaki Education Hoar,l, forwards us a copy of the annual report of the JJoard for ls^y.

The Hawera. Star says that Mr. C. E. Major has been asked to stand for the Patea seas.

A firm of New York architects have just completed plans for the largest office building yet erected. It is to be twenty storeys in height, iiiib' feet by 100 feet, and will cost i four millions. The Americana apparently intend not to let even Jacob's ladder beat ' them. An excellent movement for the benefit of the youths of Kitzroy is on foot in the shape of a drum and life baud. An order for the instruments has already been placed with Mr. D. McKinnon Bain, and a social has been arranged for Thursday, the 12th instant, to help forward the project, which deserves to be heartily supported. The Auckland Star's Tonga correspondent states that the agreement signed by tue King at the final conference with Mr. Basil Thomson provided that no treaty be made and no agreement entered into with any Foreign Power without the consent of the Queen or her representative.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Charlton took ] place on Wednesday afternoon. Owing to the short notice of the interment a large number of deceased's old country friends were, no doubt, prevented from attending; but the procession nevertheless was a fairly long and representative one. The Her. a. J. Serpell, assisted by the Hev. W. Cannell, conducted the burial service, and the latter took occasion to remind those present of his ministry here forty years ago, when he had known deceased and her family intimately, and he had no hesitation in saying that she was a true Christian woman, and what could be more cheering to a bereaved family than a knowledge of this fact! The members of the late Mrs. Charlton's family, who are somewhat scattered, were all present at the last sud ceremony. A meeting, presided ovov by Mr. F. P. Corkill, was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening, when it was decided that a Hockey Club should be formed, to be called the J*ew i'lynioulh Hockey Club. The subscription was lixed at ss, payable in advance before playing. Dr. Hiitchin-ou was elected President, .Messrs. F. P. Corkill and A. Wcller Vice Presidents, and Messrs. C. K. Brown, VV. 11. Broome, and M Avery Committeemen ; Mr. Browne being appointed Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Stanley smith \va- chosen Captain and Mr. ti. Tingey ViceCaptain. Ihe tirst game is to be played on the ltacecourse on Thursday, -list instant, and in the meantime the secretary will be glad to receive names ot intending members. Before the close ol the meeting Dr. Hutchinson made some ve : y excellent remarks on the necessity of keeping upa manly tune amongst ihe young men oi tile day, and promised the Club his warm support and the members every assistance that lie could render them. A vote of thanks to Air. Corsill for kindly granting tuc use of a shed for the apparatus and for presiding was carried with acclamation.

A very pleasing ceremony took place at the local railway station on Wednesday, when the stall! presented Mr. Leslie liyan with a handsome silver-mounted umbrella and a silver sovereign and half-sovereign ease on tlie eve of liis departure to Halcombe, whence he has been transferred. Ihe presentation was made by .Mr. KeeJ, chief clerk, who spoke in laudable terms oi the recipients good qualities. Mr. liyan suitably replied. Mr. llarvey, of Halcombe, taies Mr. ltyan's place here.

Great Ciusar's Ghost I poor wasted frame, That once full vigour aid possess, Can't be a man in but name, his cough has brought Liicu such distress, The undertaker smiles to think Next winter's cold he'll not endure, Oil! ne'er say die, but take a drink Ui W. J£, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, H

A Press.Association wire Wellington) says:—" The Agricultural Department intends to create a new stock dit: rict, which will embracejportions of the J'almovston, Wanganui, and Hawke's Bay district.-, . nd include the country round Huntervilli. Xhia step is found necessary owing to the increasing settlement of country, and the distance from any of the chief offices. An I additional inspector will be appointed."

Mr. Choate the American Ambassador to Great Britain, in a lecture on books and reading, delivered in London, said the most famous books handed down to the present generation were " Don Quixote," " The Pilgrim's Progress," Izaak Walton's " Angler," and "Robinson Crusoe." Three of these leaped into almost immediate popularity. Of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," 100,000 copies were sold within ten years of publication. The " Angler " was in a fourth edition within 20 years of its first issue, and Defoe's " Crusoe " took the reading public by storm. Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price Is —Advt.

Perhaps the most novel lawsuit ever argued was heard in Chicago some time back. One partner in a big business applied to the | Courts for an injunction to restrain his partner from selling the goods at ruinous prices, as the latter had developed a mania in that direction. The newspapers reported the case at considerable length, and the public read, wondered, and then rushed off to the shop to get bargains, and the alleged demented partner did a roaring trade. But after all it was only a smijrt business trick. Sykes' Cura Oough needs no such subterfuge to sell; it has merit. All Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt. Wage's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or shildren Price Ib.—Advt

All is not Gold that Glitters may be said about many brilliant prospectuses that are frequently issued to financiers; they often herald the formation of companies which go up like the proverbial rocket and come down like a stick. Hollo way's Pills and Ointment, unlike such shaky ventures, are the soundest investments in which people suffering from disease can entrust their money. They have the reputation of over half a century, and every day they return substantial dividends in the form of good health. No disease has yet disputed their influence when a fair trial has been given. They cure dysentery, diarrhoea, weakness, and liver and kidney diseases, whilst for skin diseases they have no equal. Sold by all chemists, Sec. —Advt.