The Daily News. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1900 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 193, 6 September 1900, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1900 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Congress has opened at Huddersfield representing a million and a quarter Trades Unionists.

Mr. Justice Conolly reached his seventyeighth birthday on Friday last. '- The following trains will leave New Plymonth ftatir-n to-day for the breakwater, connecting with steamer mentioned below:— 6 a.m., Gairloch (from North); 9.30 p.m., Gairloch (for North). John Clancy was arrested at Wellington on. Wednesday morning on a charge of being concerned in the Vivian-street brawl, in which Holmes was seriously injured. Holmes has not yet recove' ed consciousuess. The Bulb Show and Industrial Exhibition, which opens at St. Mary's Hall, is a novelty that- should prove very attractive. The show is open both in the afternoon and evening of to-day and to-morrow. In addition to all sorts of floral and fancy exhibits, there are to be various competitions for children. The only fear is lest the Hall be uncomfortably crowded.

Advices from Hamburg state that Great Britain pays £87,500 indemnity f&r the seizure of the German steamers Bundesrath and General at Delagoa Bay early in the war.

The Wellington High Levels Tramway Cohave decided to use a steam cable system en the line, which it is expected will he open for traffic in Y ebruary. The system will be on the same lines as the Koslyn tramway in "Duncdin.

A se> ious trap accident happened on Saturi day afternoon near Pungarehu, whereby two of Mr. F. Gibbons' daughters received severe injuries through beina; thrown out, consequent on the horse shieirg at ahawl.er. One of the children, a girl'of six years of age, was caught between the body of the trap and the wheel, and dragged for nearly a mile, the wheel having to be taken off befo-e the child conld he extricated. Needless to say that the poor gi 1 was severely injured about the head and back. After the wounds had been dressed I)- the Kov. E. Mason t lie sufferer was taken to the New Plymouth Hospital. From inquiries at, tlio hospital on Wednesday eviniug, we were pleased to learn thar, while the case is a critical one, the child was improving slowly, although not then out of danger.

' Added to the many testimonials received time after time by Mr. Leo Can i trom grateful pupils of his in " Simple Harmony," is a specially interesting one now on view in Messrs. Collier's window from tho sub-editor of the Wanganvl Herald, who speaks in high praise, nrt only of the ease of learning, but the possibilities of the whole system, He says : " After a brief course, I not only play to several of my songs, but it is to almost anything." Mr. Carri writes us also, that through an extra number of would-be learners of " Simple Harmony," at the last thing he is detained for an extra day or two in Wanganui, and has postponed his arrival here till Friday, 7th inst., starting lessons Saturday, Bth inst.. which must all be booked at Messrs. Collier's prior to his arrival. It has been decided by the Tukapa and Star Football Olubs to erect a memorial to the late Messrs. Enderby, Hempton, and Wiggins, Taranaki members, of the Newj Zealand Contingents. A meeting of the com-' bined committees will be held at the White Halt Hotel this, (Thursday) evening to arrange matters.

An extraordinary natural curiosity has been sent to the Wanganui Museum in the shape of a '.vhite native pigeon, shot at Whangamomona. It would be interesting to know whether anything of the kind has ever been saen before, and what legends the Maoris have concerning sucu a rara ads. Mr. Melton Prior, the war artist, sustained a sad accident whilst returning to England from the Cape by tne R M.S. Moor. Deck cricket was being played, when the ball unfortunately struck Mr. Prior in the eye, i inflicting such serious injuries that the two doctors on board despaired of saving the sight. Tbeanmial election of Borough Councillor?, to fill one vaoancy in each ward, took place on Wednesday, wheu tho retiring Councillors were ri-elected unopposed. Mr. Lealand (tfast Ward) wa-i nominated by Messrs. J. Attiill, J. S. McKelUv, Y. P. Cor«ill, and M. lrascr; Mr. Brooking (Central War J) by Messis. If. C. II u hos and D. Berry ; and Mr. Ward (West Ward; by Messrs. D. Teed and S. Teed.

The bugle land in connection with the Taranaki Guards are holding a concert in the Club Booms to-night, and, judgiDg by the number of ladies who have promised to assist, a most pleasant, evening should be spent. Being a ladies night, the Guards will don their war paint. At the special meeting of the Education Board yesterday, most of the tiuie was spent considering the Inspector's inspection and examination reports on the schools of the district, no less than 48 being disposed of. In a i'tw cases the reports were very unsatisfactory, in one or t«o others the results were poor, in others the results ranged from fair, veiy fair, good to very good. The reports were considered in committee, the secretary being instructed to give effect to the decision of the committee where action was taken.

A telegram from Rockhampton states that Smith, a woll-kuown jockey, in revenge against a jockey club for refusing to remove a disqualification, shot Henderson, a member of the Committee, in the stomach. The wound is serious, and Smith lied. A Pkettj: Child, accompanied by her mother, entered a third-class compartment at Westminster-bridge Station the other day All eyes were turned upon her. She was poorly dressed, but won-rously pretty. Although, as afterwards transpired, a townbred child, the glow of heilth was in her cheeks. And, after all, the basis of beauty is health. Konie passenger complimented the mother on the appearance of the child. The woman's reply wsa instructive. " Well, you see, ma'am, I believe in looking after the health of my children, and then I lind their looks can take care of themselves. I keep Holloway's Pills and Ointment always in the house, and neither I nor my children have evei; wanted any other jnedieiue/'—AdYh

Trouble has occurred at several of the Newcastle collieries over the adoption of the new hewing rates at the beginning of the month. The Miners' Delegates Board advocates pacific mhaßures, and there are indications that the dispute will be settled without serious developments. Mr. J. S. Greig (Chairman) and Mr. 0. D. Sole, of the Stratford district High School Committee, waited upon the Education Board yesterday to urge the necessity of going on with the additions to the school. Mr. W. L. Kennedy, who had been appointed at last meeting to make enquiries, also reported that the Salvation Army Barracks could be got for 15s a week, but the proposal was not altogether satisfactory. The deputation urged, as an alternative proposal, that the east and west wings of the present school should be extended. A long discussion ensued, the feeling of the Board being to put up the building as suggested by the Inspector and architect.- A resolution to refer the matter to a committee with power to act was rejected, and a resolution was carried to have modified plans submitted at the ordinary meeting of the Board on Wednesday next. In the courss of the discussion, one of the deputation from Stratford stated that the attendance was now considerably over 400, while the school only accommodated 350. " Winnower," in the Hawera Star, suggests that the Agricultural Department should offer a prize for the best plan and particulars of a model cowshed, with conveniences for, say, 50 to 100 cows. The number of different kinds of cowsheds—good, bad, and indifferent—to be seen all over the colony is sufficient for the production of something in ] the way suggested. Then again, stall-feeding during the winter is a question that might also receive attention, and if the Department undertook a course of experiments at the agricultural station at Levin, and published i the results in a leaflet, giving the ration per | cow, cost, and quantity and test of milk yielded, the question Of housing during 1 winter, which is receiving some attention in this district, would be settled either fer or against, We are now in the football season, and during the short winter afternoons the welkin will ring with the loud and vociferous shouts of the barrackers. It behoves all players to be careful of colds, wh.ch they are liable to catch through getting over-heated in and then cooling off rapidly after their exertions. Whenever the player is attacked by a cone or chill he should seek some remedy, old ' that has proved'its efficacy. We cannot do better than recommend to him Sykes' Cera • Cough. All Chemists and Storekeepers.— Advt.