LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 214, 3 November 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tlio Rev. llobert Hall was once asked by a lady how many sermons a preacher couid prepare in a woaic. His reply was: "If he is a man o£ prominent ability, oiia; if he is a man of ordinary ability, hvo; if he is aa ass, aim' 1

What is said to be the smallest painting in the world lias boon rnado lately by a Flemish artist. iiu used for bis canvas the smooth s:du oi'a graiuwhwru. Upon this diminutive surface ho paiulwl the Scriptural subject of tlit " Jflight iufci .Egypt" There are tho figure.-. o[ Joseph and Mary with her .Infant. Jtwliut a'ad Child are stated on an ass passing "Ion); oa tha read. All parts of the .cloxr.-; are b-jauiifaUy distinct, and the t-'iVAi".:; .bas ,&>, cover a surface of half an a.ch &quuru.

The Kv;v Bishop Wallis will lay the foundation stone of the new church at Saponga to-dayj Xu Wanganui during the last two months raiu naw f .dlen on 40 out 01: the 61 days, viz, 22 wit days in September month, and 18 last i.ionth.

The Statute Book of 1900 will be tha ai-fjcot siocc- IBts.l, a,-..d will contain over ?0(i pages. The statutes of J 882 comprised i)B.' p.i;.t.n, at; t>G'; viere 1590 pages in 1886. Use year 24V pt-f-vw sufficed for the legisI&Uju or the sei.-i»a.

The Forest*.? Department and police have nmde a bijj seizur.) ji posts cut on run 1-iOb by an unlicensed ;sei»on (says the 'J.V.panri o mrier), Tha nimber of ocstj is Euid to be up wards of 3::0l>. We never ht aid of a cooler way of put-'i.'-g it. It is positively true, and was anached to the iavitations seut out by a couple who were about to be marrisd i—- ' If you oau coovoLuently arrange it, we -bould prefer to have your present in the for-i of cash." .jfceobaaso. Mr, J. B, Oonnett, Obairmatiof tho Freezing worira Coto Wi frpw, Waliitig^u

It was with feelings of genuine regret that the Daily News staff assembled round " tbo stone" on Friday to bid adiun to Mr. J. Guerin, who leaves to-day to assume the duties of editor and manager of the Mthmn, Argus, The esteem which Mr. Quera had earned during hi§ long connection with this journal was fittingly voiced by the editor, Mr. Allsworth, who, also on behalf of the staff, congratulated Mr. Guerin on the welldeserved promotion he was receiving, and the great regret that was felt at his departure from their midst. As a token of esteem, and as a memento of his old comrades, Mr. Qnerin was then presented with a fountain pen, a case of pipes, a tobacco pouch, and a cigar and cigarette holder, Mr. Allsworth making the presentation on behalf of all hands. The mementos were feelingly acknowledged, and, after several of the staff had given vent to their sentiments of appreciation of the good relationship which existed between them and Mr. Guerin, three hearty cheers were given for the departing member of the staff, and a good round cheer f»r his successor, Mr. W. A. H. Stoekley, On the previous , evening, Mr. Guerin was entertained at the White Hart Hotel by a number of his friends, when he was the recipient of an umbrella, suitably inscribed, and a silver mounted pipe, The offices of the Trading Stamp Company were besieged at Wellington on Monday by a large orowd of women anxious, to redeem their coupons. Traffic was'partially suspended in Willis-street for a short while, and a posse of police had to be summoned to keeporder.- - - •• «- •• From Manawatn Standard:—A horse belonging to Mr. Field performed an almost incredible feat on Tuesday afternoon, As the train to Hawke's Bay, whioh included a number of empty tracks, was passing throigh the Sqaare at the rate of about eight miles an hour, the horse rushed towards it and jumped on to one of the truoks. The impetus carried it against one oi the stanchions, and, thiis breaking clean off, the horse fell back on to the road, unhnrt beyond a few flesh wonnds. The noise of the collision was heard some distance off, and it is almost impossible to nndertand how the animal esoaped so easily. The Chamber of Commerce meeting, fixed for yesterday (Friday) evening, has been postponed until next Friday evening. There have been heavy falls of snow at the head of Lake Wakatipu. It is estimated as much snow has fallen in the baok country as fell fourteen years ago, when there were heavy floods. Should a warm wind set in there is every prospeot of another big flood. The Bduoation Department has arranged to call for tender* for the manufacture of New Zealand flags, which are to be'presented to each public school in the colony. About 1800 flags will be required, and the cost will code ont of the £ISOO voted by Parliament for the purpose. A section of the Midland Bailway, between Jackson's and Okairi, will be completed this month, and be opened by the Minister of Public Works. The Minister ef Railways is advised that tho recent floods have done some damage to the formation on this section.

The Rot. Geo. Bond, of Wanganui, will proaoh in the Whital*y Memorial Ghnroh on Sunday, and deliver an address on the following evening dealing with Archbishop Redwood's recent utterances respecting Protestantism. This address was very well received in Wanganui, and called forth many favourable comments from the Press of that town. Our readers will be well repaid by making an effort to be present at these services.

We are are requested by the Ohief Postmaster to state that until it is seen whether the work warrants keeping tho public office open till midnight, messages should be handed in at the back door of the operating .room after 8 pm.

The total value of imports inwo the colony for the September quarter was £2,934,979, as compared with £2,491,514 for the corresponding period last year. The value of the exports during the quarter was £2,816,269, as against £2,022,743 in 1899.

Visitors to New Plymouth who are interested in muiioal matters should call at the Dresden Piano Company's depot, Devonstreet, and inspeotthe one hundred guinea Lipp piano whioh will be on view until the close of the sale. It is an excellent sample of up-to-date pianoforte manufacture. The statement of receipts and expenditure of the Consolidated Fund for the quarter ending 30th September shows the revenue to have been £1,790,803, while the expenditure was as follows: —Permanent appropriation, £309,695; annual appropriations, £817,043; amount advanced to dairy cqmpanies, £433; halaace after making allowance for Treasury bills outstanding, £663,626. The expenditure from the Public Works Fund during the same period was £251,615, the unappropriated balance at the end o£ the quarter being £370,936.

The Auakland Herald says:—"A. lettii received from Mr. W. Goodwin, of New Plymouth, by Mr. I Hopkins, secretary of the Auckland Flying Club, states that o a Sunday last a blue checker homing pigeon Hew into the Taranaki Hot»l, being wounded by gunshot on neck and wing. Mr. Goodwin placed the oird in a Gage, and attended to its wounds, and ai the bird was branded with "A.F.C." communicated with Mr. Hopkins. The injured bird is one of 49 liberated at Stratford on Saturdav morning last, in the race to Auokland, and belongs to Mr. E. J. Thomas, of Ponsonby Road. Quite a number of the birds sent off in the race are missing, and it is thought many of them have met the same f&te as the odg which reached New Plymouth. As the birds of the Auckland Flying Club are registered, any person shooting any o£ them is liable to a penalty of £2O, and the club has determined to go to considerable expense in prosecuting anyone who may be found interfering with the birds.'' Whiteley Memorial Church.—On Sunday, services will bo conducted by the Bev. Geo. Bond, of Wanganui. Morning, 11 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m. On Monday, November sth, an. address will be delivered entitled " Protestantism, weighed in the balance," a reply to Bishop Redwood. Collection in aid of Home Mission Fund.—Advt.

A Man Hunt in London.—One of the most desperate criminals in London—a notorious housebreaker—has just boen captured. He waj surprised, breaking into a large house in Bermondsey, but for the moment escaped, The police were, how* ever, in hot pursuit, and when brought'to bay the man drew a revolver, but police constable Jones pluckily closed with iheruflton, and with assistance effected a capture. The constable risked hia lifo and wo rightlv call him a hero, bat how many of us, by inattenitioatoour health, noedlessly risk our lives every day! Let us be wise in time, and with the aid of Ho'doway's Pills we oan regain our health when we are out of sorts.— Advt.

After 16 years' faithful service, the favourit* old Gairloch bid adiau to the breakwater on Friday. Mr. Walter Bewley, Sliarobroluir, Devon street, New Plymouth, pays special attention to Otago and West Coast dredging stocks, and, having reliable correspondents in both ; localities, is in a position to advise clients. I Investors can obtain all information in connection with dredging, and inspect, at bis ! ofßce, the latest quotations, prospectuses of [most companies floated, and maps of all dredging claims. Inquiries invited —Advt. j A salve that never fails to heal a sore gives instant relief, and draws oat all poison is a boon to all. Ask for Needharn's Salv, at the Co-operative Stores. Price Is. —Advt. Miss Cottier has on sale, at tempting prices, a quantity of Berlin Fingerinc; and I'lucy which must be olearcd to make room for other consignments.—Advt.

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