The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. A. B Fletcher, A.M.L.0.M., will resume tuition on Monday next, February 4th. An adjourned meeting of the Education Board was fixed for to-day. A little boy, son of Mr. Monteith, of Bullor street, met with a curious, but serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. He was playing 'horses "in the garden, when bo managed to get mixed np with tho reins, with the resalt that he was brought so heavily to the ground that his thigh was badly injured. He was promptly attended to by Dr. Lcatham, who, with the assistance of Dr. Home, set the injured limb, and we are glad to state that the sufferer is progressing satisfactorily. Mr. O. M. Williamson, of Gisborne, has boon appointed Inspector ef Dairies for the Auckland city and suburbs.

The syllabus for this year's examination by the Associated Board of tuo Royal Academy and Keyal College of Music, has been issued and can be procured from Mr. F. W.Richmond. An assortment of the music as prescribed, is for sale at Mrs. Oollier and Oo.'s.

Bomcofonr townspeople who visited the Urnti district during the holidays, speak ia glpwing terms of the boldness and grandeur ,q[ th,a scenery. The walk along the zig Z4g beyoad Mr. Barnjft's house is almost worth the journey t&ere, the e?er ebanging pictures presented to the view, being {bought by many to rival the scenery of the Manawatn Gorga. While there, a trip should be made to what is known as "Skeet's Clearing " adjoining,—a beautiful plain, surrounded by towering oeaks, covered with timber, producing fojjpge qf varied nes, the trees looking as if tpey had been trimmed and fashioned by the band of nian.ajfdthe ol ° giving you the idea that you are looking over the well-kept grounds of a nobleman's demesne.

A 'special meeting of the Town School Committee has been convened for Friday noxt, to Anally consider applications for appointment to the position of third assistant mistress at the Central School, the Board [having, we are informed, declined to reopen I the matter.

Mr. Newton King advertises a large consignment of fruit to be sold at his mart this afternoon. This will be a good opportunity for jam makers.

Particular attention is drawn to the decision of the business men in town, to observe Saturday as a holiday. Full particulars will be found elsewhere.

The advertisement of the Oorrick Family's Farewell Entertainments which take place at the Theatre Koyal on Monday and Tueiday next, will be found in another column, 'i'ha Auckland Herald in a very favourable comment on the performances given in that city, referred U> Miss Alice Corrick as a star of great magnitude, an opinion which has been endorsed wherever that gifted singer's marvellous voice has been heard. | The French Chamber of Deputies by a great majority decided to discuss the Religions Association Bill.

While bathing in the Rangitaikl last week, Miss Hassell, » member of Mrs Donnelly's fishing party, had a Barrow escape from drowning. Being unable to swim, she was swept away by the current l'be young lady had twice gone under, when Mrs Pasneily'a nephew, ltii Karauria, pluckily dived in and succeeded in supperting her till young Ewan Troutbeck swam to his assistance, and between them they succeeded in landing Miss Hassell in safety. They woie all much exhausted, but soon recovered. The two lads are only thirteen and fourteen years of age and (adds tho Hawlte's Say Herald, from which we quote), we consider it a case for recognition by the Koyal Humane Society. At threo o'clock on Monday, the Mayor laid tho foundation stone of the new Post Office atFielding,and on behalf of theeitizens presented Mrs. Hastie, the donor of the site, with a sterling silver tea service. Wednesday has again been fixed as the statutory half-holiday for Wellington and suburbs.

The Postal Department is advised that the Sonoma, with British mails of 12tli inst,, left San Frjanc'sco on the 24th, ono day lata.

The Victorian Government has asked Mr. Chamberlain if he considers the proposed concession to the Eastern Extension Cable Co. is unfair to the Pacific cable. Meantime Sir Andrew Clarke baa not signed the agreement with the Company, A meeting of tho Cable Board has been summoned.

< A. united practice lias been a-ranged for to-night, at s o'clock in tho WHitoley Hail, when the hymns to bo sung at tile service, in tiio HucruAtion Grounds ou .Saturday, will be rehearsed. As time does not allow the various choirmasters to see every individual member of their choirs, it is hoped that each will tako this as » personal notilioation of the practice.

Judgment for plaintiffs was given on Monday at the S.M. Court in thu following cases : —\V. Webber v. M. Uilderbeck, claim, £1

15s, and costs, 7s ; same v. N. Maros, claim £3 lis Bd, costs, ss; A. h. Tuke v. If. 0. Bennett,, claim, £4 4s, costs, ss. Mr. Wilson for plaintiff. W. Nixon v. C. Hodgson, claim, £2 Us 6.1. cos's, ss. Mr. Bell ringer for plaintiff; W. P. Sue Iv. Norman frost,, claim, £2 ss, costs, 10s. Mr. Wesloii for plaiutilf.

The warship Plover, which was sent, to tho Elliot and Blonde Islands to suppress pirates, captured a nmuberof junks. Admiral Alexioff, protested against the action as unwarrantable as the Islands belonged to Russia. Admiral Seymour iias referred the matter to he Homo Government.

Tuesday was the auniversary of the foundation of the colouy and the Oity of Auckland. No celebration took place owing to the Queen's death.

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