LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 182, 20 July 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On our fourth page will be found an interesting account of a bayonet charge of the Gordon Highlanders against the Boers,

The throe Foresters' Courts intend holding [ a combined " social" on 2.ird August. Trains will leave for the Breakwater today, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follow:—5.45 a.m., Rotoiti (from North); 7 a.m., Takapuna (from South)y.30 a.m„ Hotoiti (for South); 9.50 p.m., I Takapuna (for North). A passenger-car will be attached to the goods train leaving for breakwater about 3 p.m.

The monthly meeting of the School Commissioners takes place to-day,

We unders'aud that His Worship the Mayor, on the receipt of the news of the death of Trooper Wiggins, sent a message of condolence to tho bereaved parents. One of the staff of tin's journal visited the' breakwater on Thursday in hopes of seeing the sand-pump at work. Mr. Lindsay, the toreman in charge, was hopeful, but advised patience.

Mr. Kainau, M.11.f1., was in town on J hursday, having arrived by the Gairloch in toe morning. I; j s no t known whether he will visit i'anliHka. but, as Mr. Hone Heke is there, probably Mr. Kaihau will wend his way in that direction.

On Thursday a most successful social evening was held at the Guards' Club A capital selection of songs and recitation* was given, the various items being warmly received. Lieutenant Cook presided, anil keot the affair going briskly. Among-t those present were Captain Taunton, Lieut. Cook | the Kev. F, G. Evans, and Dr. Hutchinson

I A general meeting of tho Prohibition Leiiue will be-held in tho Whiteley Hall Buildings this evening at a quarter-past eight,-Aflvt, *

The Harbour Board meets to-day, Ebenezer Maxwell, of Opnnake, grazier, applies for a patent for a new method of preventing sand and shingle accumulating in harbours, mouths of rivers, or around fiers, sea-walls, and similar places, on seacoasts where the wave-action is checked, consisting in pumping the sand and shingle and forcing the same through a pipe, beyond the obstruction causing the check, to a place where the wave-action recommences. The 'Mmaru Herald referring to this save : " This looks like an attempt to make something out of Mr. Marohant's sand pump and pipe at New Plymouth breakwater, but of course it is too late." i

The Minister of Justice thinks that hospitals are the proper place for the temporary detention of persons mentally afflicted, The Government, he says, pays considerable sums for the maintenance of those I institutions, and they will require to aske provision for the accommodation of such, I cases.

The Rev. T. McDonald, of Hawera, has accepted a call from the Waipukurau Presbyterian congregation. The Kenepuru arm of the Pelorns Sound was frozen over a week ago. Such an occurrence is very rare, and goes to show the severity of the frost on that occasion.

Trooper Bmith, of Cambridge, late of No. 1 Contingent, invalided home after recovering from enteric fever, does not possess a very exalted idea of the Tree State, considering that one acre ot New Zealand land is worth the whole of the Ireefltate. It is not generally known that th| numerous jelly-like substances to be fonnf under the shelving rocks which are so numerom on the beach along this coast, are of great beauty and interest. If these jelly substances are carefully removed with an old bone handled spoon and put into a vessel of sea-water they will open ont into myriad! of little tentioles ef marvellous beauty and regularity. The tints of these tenticles are very varied and numerous, and providing the water in the vessel is kept fresh these creatures can be kept in captivity for a long time. A writer in the World Wide Moyatiite, who is a very able and ardent student of natural history, in one of his instructive articles states as a fact that one of these jelly-fish (or anenomies) was kept in captivity in England for oTer thirty years, 0, lovely isle, proud Maoriland, With sky so blue and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's sun, And foliage green, when winter's gone J That season with its storms and gales Brings coughs and colds, then grief and wails Unless we do good health assure By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. The Great Success that has rewarded the philanthropic efforts to provide the public with good music in our parks is shown by the large appreciative crowds who linger, with evident delight, near the yarious bandstands. The creation of the healthy taste for harmony will, in time, yield good fruit in giving the people a liking for a higher state of civilisation aDd a yearning for that which is good, noble, and true. Holloway's remedies work a similar miracle with the organisation of the body. The Pills, by their purifying influence, oleanse the blood, and the Ointment gives strength and energy to the system. Disease is driven out of its stronghold, and health once again resumes its sway.—Advt, Wade's, Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price 1» —Advt.

Mr. W. J. Freeth, district representative of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, is prepared to quote exceptionally low rates for Accident Insurance. Contractors for bush felling for the next few months; should ask for quotations at the office New j Zealand Express Co., Brougham-street.—Ad. j Wage's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm! Worriers, never fail for adnltSj.or shildren Price Is.—Advt

" Who was Tom Pepper V asked one man of another the other day. The latter replied, "He was supposed to be a Knight of the Long Bow. ' But why ? " Because," rejoined the other, " I heard a man call another person that, and the latter did not seem to appreciate it." When a person i 3 compared to somebody not odious, or purchases a good article, he always appreciates the position. So it is with Sykes' Cura Cough. When ouoe taken people always return to it, and also recommend it to friends. All Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt.