LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 196, 21 September 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The poll in connection with a £IO,OOO loan for drainage at Palmerston North was carried I by a majority of 233 votes on Wednesday. The Inglewood Town Board election resulted as follows':—A. E. Nicholls, 74; T. H. A. Valentiife, 67 ; ¥. H. Brown, 59; G. Haslett, 55; H. W. Tarplee, 53. 11. B. Curtis and C. (J. Smith were also candidates. Mr. Stubbs, of Waitara, was watching the nai'tical enquiry yesterday at the Courthouse. A considerable number of Waikato and other native visitors are at present at Parihaka

The Central School are already in the field with a cricket team ; Ihe first we believe. A divorce case from the Hawera district is down for hearing at the sitting's of the Supreme Court next week. 1 hree candidates are already spokf n of for the Mayoral election at Stratford, viz., Messrs. IP. J. Steuart, the present Mayor, H. M. Liardet, who filled the office for. the first term, and K. Dingle, who is taking up his residence in Stratford. Mr. B. B. Tattoo, who last year ran Mr. Steuart very close for the seat, has, we understand, been approached, but declined. A proposal by Mr. R. A. Adams, at P.itea, to shorten the time between trains in New Plymouth by one hour, will be strongly opposed by country members of local bodies that meet in New Plymouth, who find the I time all to short now.

In ba-ioo, at Napier on Thursday, Mr, Gully moved tor a new trial or non-suit in the case of I'ilcher versus the pr priotor of the Napier Daily. Telegraph, on the grounds r served when the ease was heard in Napier. Mr. Cornford opposed the motion. Argument is still proceeding. Trains will leave for the Breakwater to day, connecting with ste liners mentioned below, as follow:—5 45 a.m., Kotoiti (from North) ; 5.45 a.m., Takapuna (from South); 1'.30 a.m., Kotoiti (for South); !).30 p.m., Takapuna (tor North). A. passongcrcar will be attached to Hie goods train, leaving New Plymouth for the Breakwater, about 3 p.m. A Pathhtic Inuidisnt occurred in tk London streets the other night. It, wa!ale, and a poor little gil was trying in vaii to sell herviolets. Suddenly a boy, a tj pica' London arab, who had just sold his last evening paper, and was rattling his ha'pence in his pocket, stopped before her. Taking the situation in at a glance, lie said kindly. "I'll buy yer vi'lets. Come on,"we'll bell 'em tergether." The boy evidently was a good salesman, for we passed barely an lioui later, and the children wore running about together, with only two or three buneheileft. We can all help one another if we like. r he sick and suifering we can save if we only point out to them the healing virtues ol Holloway's Fills and Ointment.—Advt, l Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and | not unpleasant; children thrive after takilg I te«j Price la

The attention of housekeepers is called to an advertisement of Sellers' Kustless "Dolly" the advantages of which are fully set forth in another column. Miss Ketf ord is the local agent and will he pleased to submit the dolly for inspection. We have to acknowledge receipt of the Taranaki Jockey Club's programme for 19001901, oourteously forwarded by the Secretary, Mr. Fleetwood. The Summer Meeting takes place on the 26th and 27th December, and the Autumn Meeting is fixed for February 13th and 14th. At both meetings the I events and the stakes are such as should prove highly attractive. -A Melbourno telegram states that Mr. Herbert Rose claims to have discovered the secret of perpetual motion. He has invented a gravity wheel with concentric rungs and weighfs, so nicely balanced as to ensure perpetually. Exhaustive tests are being made by engineers, who believe the inventor has managed to apply the principle to machinery. Colonel Peart, representing Commandant Booth, of the Salvation Army, and Major I.impsett, of Ohristchurch, had an interview with the Maori chiefs now in Wellington with reference to the scheme suggested byl General" Booth during his last visit to New Zealand with regard to the establishment of i industrial schools for native children. Colonel Peart explained the scheme, and at the conclusion the chiefs asked to be fur- 1 nished in writing with the particulars which they would discuss. Those present viewed the proposal with much favour. Joseph Mackay, Esq., M.A., of Midhirst, was elected Chairman of the Strattptd County Council on Wednesday. Mr. Mackay filled the position,for three years, on a previous occasion with credit, but at the annual election declined to stand for the position again, and Mr. Dingle was elected. Mr, Dingle has now resigned.

Mr. Liardet, of Stratford, has given a donation of-£SO to the fund being raised in Stratford to erect a drinking fountain and bell tower to commemorate the proclamation of peace.

A meeting of the delegates frj>m the High School and Education Boards 4,i1l be held to-day re the Opaku Reserve. It will be seen that the Hawera Borough Oouncil have passed a resolution protesting against the Taranaki members proposals. This is an example we hope to see followed.

At the meeting of the Hawera Licensing | Oommjttee on Wednesday, the chairman said the committee had considered Rev. Mr. Hammond's suggestions forlegislative reform (previously printed), and his request that the committee should forward them to the Government, and had unanimously come to the conclusion that, though very glad, as a matter of courtesy to a gentleman who hid special, knowledge, to hear what he. had to say, their duties were strictly defined by statute, and that it was outsidetheir limitations to do as Mr. Hammond wished. No harm would come, perhaps, from sending Mr. Hammond's suggestions, but if they did this for one they could not refuse to do it far another, and all sorts of complications would arise. Mr. Hammond could, of "course, send the suggestion direct to the Government, and no doubt they would be received with the respect and consideration due to them.

The committee in charge of the Tukapa "social" have taken the matter up in earnest, and are doing all in their power to make the affair one of the most successful of the season. There is every reason to expect that the gathering at the Theatre Boyal on Thursday next will be extremely enjoyable if it is not uncomfortable crowdod.

There's a cheerful amount of innocent devilry in a sparrow that maddens amateur gardeners and goads them to desperation. A muchinjuredand long-sufEeringtownsman, in the hope of saving a vestige of his seeds, lately erected a most ferocious-looking scarecrow—arms well extended, coat (lapping in the wind, and crowned with a hard knocker bristling with feathers—calculated to strike terror into all birdkind. The author of this wonderful conception gloated over his handiwork when it was set up, and retired with a smiling countenance. Naturally, after a few minutes, he went to the window to gaze on his triumph, when, lo and behold, there were four jubilant sparrows calmly resting on the bat, and possibly offering up a thanksgiving for such a desirable perch. Did ho use naughty words 1 Well, ask yourself what you would have done 1

Ladies aro reminded : of the important meeting convened by Mrs. Dockrill for this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the Oouncil Chamber, to arrange for meeting the requirements of the country school children attending the peace celebration. As the demonstration is likely to be a record one, it is hoped that there will be a large meeting, as . much of the success of the rejoicings will depend on the way in which the details are arranged.' There is no doubt but that the resources of the town will be taxed to the utmost to do justice to the occasion.

If a vote were taken en the question of , the best all-round football player in the district there would be a great diversity of opinion. There are so many good men to [select from, and there would, consequently, |be a big run for first place. Now, if a vote were taken as to the best remedy for coughs, eolds, chills, &c, we are certain that there would be ono choice with the public, and that would be Sykes' Cura Cough, All Chemists and Storekeepers,—Advt.