LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 125, 21 June 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as f0110w5:—5.45 am., ltotoiti (from north); 7 a.ni., Takspuna (from south); 9.30 a.m , ltotoiti (for south); 9.30 p m., Takupuna (for north). A passenger cf will be attached to grods train leaving for breakwater about 8 p ra.

Yesterday w s supposed to bo ob?ervo 1 as i whole holiday in honor of the Duke and Duchess' visit to Wellington. Loyalty was however not at all general. The Court was in fu'l swing, the Gove nment Offices, Post and Telegraph, Banks, and in a good maiy other places business was proceeding as usual. Wholesale and retailers were a'l closed.

It t'a'spires (the N.Z. Times says) that the Right Hon. E. J. Seddon did not agtin refuse knighthood as has been seated. The position seems to have been that the question was asked: " Does Mr. Seddon want anything!" and the reply was in t v .e negative ' The Premier does not want anything. In spite of the rough seas of the past two or three days work was resumed on the reclamation wa'.l yesterday morning, the engine and trupks running right out to the end. This speaks well for the stability of the woik as on Tuesday night and Wednesday the wall appeared completely submerged as the waves rolled ever it. Good progress is also being made with the concrete walls for the Huatoki.

The Otago Education Board have objected to the Minister's refusal to sanction the Board's scheme for distributing the extra grant, on the ground that the Minister's proposals will do a grave injustice fri a large number of teachers deserving of consideration, but excluded from participating. The Board therefore asi the Minister without further delay to authorise the distribution of the grant according to t he Board's .ecommeudations and in accordance with the law. The proposed Maori demonstration in Auckland has been abandoned. The heaviest shock of earthquake expsrienced at Arrowtown for many y.-nrs was felt last night. It was accompanied b/ a loud row, and shook buildings to their foundations.

The German Empenr, speaking at Eurhayen, said the mutual esteem and comradeship displayed by the Allies in Chinaassured the peace o' Europe for many 3 ear >. To-day is the Shortest day. In the absence in Wellington of Mr Holmes, on duty as Lientenant of theTiranaki Guards, the duties of Clerk of the Police Court were very efficiently performed by Mr McAra the assistant clerk. The duties were f-iirly heavy for a start, too.

Seven hundred and fourteen cas"S o 1 plague had been reported at Cap Town up to Sunday, 33* of which were fata 1 .

The New Zealand Times publishes » rumour that the Premier will pr bably visit England fir the occasion of the Kind's consented himself at a railway booking office and asked for " a balf return," whereupon the clerk observed : " What, a small chap I like you sinoikng 1" " Who are you clling |a small chap? I'm fonit"on," replied the boy. " Very well; full fare pleaso," replied the cltrk,

I The Eng'ish journalist at present in Wellington, and Sir Donald Wallace, of the Ducil .-iu'te were entetainel by th.i lnoal branch of the Journa'ists Institute on Thursday. The visitors exp eased themselves highly delighted with the attention received in New Zealand, and feared they would he killed with kindness before they left. Some of them to their surprise found old acquaintances among those present. They avowed considerable surprise and p'easure at the high status of the newspapers in the colony.

Three workmen have , been arrested at Miessen and extrdited to Italy, charged with comp'icity iu the assassination of King Humbert.

The Otago Education Board carried a resolution congratulating Sir John Uc.Kenzie on his knighthood, and the restoration of his health

Madame Patti's Nastle, Cuig.y-nos, in Wales, was offered for sale at auction and bought in at £15,000. Information baa been received that the London directors of the New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company, Ltd., have resolved to pay an interim dividend of 2J per cent, for the six months ended Ap il 30th.

An antiquarian recently visited a church in Somersetshire tc examine some tables and other matters of interest. In an absent moment he placed his silk hat on an iron "work arra gemenfc, and after completing his investigations returned for the hat, only to find it a shapeless mass. He had placed it on the heating appa-a'ius, which at the time was in full operation. To introduce the custom of ' Pay Wodd'ngs." such as are frrquent in Germany, might not only be a popular novelty, but a profitable one . for those chiefly concerned. The ljride' receives the guests with a basin set btfore her, and into this ea:h visitor drops either jewellery, a silver spoon, or coin. To enable the less wealthy to have a grand marriage feast, all that is necessary is tha> I each guest days for his or her entertainment. In some districts in Gemany visitors pay high prices, and the happy coup'e mike a good profit, as many as 300 guests often being present. Those on the look out for a sen'afcional novelty at weddingt have one ready to hand.

I" The financial difficulties which have overtaken the Wellington Education Board , will have a far-reaching effect on the educi tional progress of the district; and I bear ; the present year will be marked by the complete or partial collapse of three important ' services lately introduced, which, under i careful management, promised to b'corns useful institutions." Thus Mr. K. Lee Chief Inspector, in hh annual repirt. The | three important service? to which hj? alludi s ' are (1) the systematic battallion drill f r school cadets (the first parade e?rly in the year having a, muster of 300 boys); (2) the recently-formed cookery classes (unfortunately launched on too expensive lines); (3) the classes for the instruction of teache's in singing. Mr Lee does not think any of th-se contemplated drastic measures are go jd or even necessary, They appear merely harsh expedients for tiding ever a crisis. ' The income of the Board is at all times a pr - scribed and known quantity, ihe salary and main expenditure is also a known quant ty, p escribed by staff and salary sc -les, so const' uctei that the expenditure is allowed to increase only as the income rises, arrl it decreases also automatically with any fill in the income Nothing but repeated departure from the working of the-e s-aU-s can involve the finances in difficulty, unless, of course, there is extravagance in oilier p':rls of the service. If, then, a retracing of steps be made to the old road, and adhesion to rules and regulafions be insist d on, u lf , financial equilibrium will, right itself in time. An English clergyman in a small S\vi;t village, being sadly in newl of u musician for the forthcoming Sunday s rvice a~costel a gentleman at the hotel with the question: "Can you pUy the harmonium ' to which he received the reply, " A little " Thereupon the cleric hastened to say the psalms should be read and the hymns be the simple.-t that could be selected. "I will do i my best," said the traveller, and accordingly he took duty; bat instead of the congregation rushing away at the close they stayed aed listened to a brilliant recital. The 1 organist was Sir John Stainer. 1

Borne idea of tha number ot visitora to 1 Wellington from Taramiki districts alons is ( seeu from the total bookings by railway. Dp to yesterday it was 50''0. The Railway Department has had a very busy time. It took over a dozen engines to work the voiunteeis through. The Hon. J. Oarrol 1 , Native Minister, was staying at the Criterion Hotel, New Plymouth, yesterday, and leaves by the morning train for Wellington.

Tho Hon. W. H. Jennings, M.L.C, returned fioi Auckland, where he too* part in fhe lvoeplion of tha Duke and Euchess of York. He rays the Roturoa displiy was worth tio.ng anywhere to see. A large gathering of lailway men was held i at Wellington yesterday to bid farewell to Mr. Hudson, late arsis'ant Manager of hailways, who has been appointed manager cf the Tasmanian railways. Speeches were luadi congratulating him on his appaintment and wishing him every success. Mr. Kidd, Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, was a passenger north by the Ngopuhi last night. He was suddenly called to Wellington during the Auck'and celebrations by the illness of his son, who is nt c liege there. Hw saw the Wellington i:slegations, end speaks roost highly of them, and says in the m(tter of illumination, owing to the electric light, they were even better than Auckland. The weather, however, was bad. John Bunynn in his prison cell, On Pilgrim's P. ogress loved to dwell, And ntarly all that startling tale He wrote while pining in a gaol. His work lives on though John succumbed, Vo doubt the damp his limns h'»d numbed, <nd gava hi-.i cold ; his death that sure, He'd not got Woods' Gbkat PepPiskmiist Cuaa Advt. 12

Secret Societies, both of a harmless nd of a harmful kind, are mora numerous

in this country than most peop'e believe, Home are merely foolish, and may be sifely left alone, but others are a real danger to the community The members of these latter societies are mostly foreigners, outlaws from teejr own land, the riff-raff of the Coijti-.cni\ Now if we are to enjoy ahealthy national life these foreign impurities must be e'eared out > f our social system. It. stands t • reason that this is so, and wha' is tru ; of the ration is irm of the individuvl Half tho illnesi to which man is subject is due ;o the fo.eigh impurities in the blool; by the use of Hollo way ,s Pills thesj can be cleared away and health restored with certainty; safety and rapidity. - Advt-. HOW ! 0 CURE GROUP.

Mr. R Qray, who lives near America Duches- comity, N.Y. says ; ' Cl.'amb rlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine I have ever used. It is a fine children's remedy for croup and never fails to cure." When given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has developed, it I will prevent the attack. This should be I borne in mind and a bottle of the Cough Rem fly kept at hand ready for instant use as soon as the e symptoms appear. Price, Is 6d; big size, 3i. For sale by New Plymonth 1.0- operative So iety.—Advt. AT THE BAR, greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impby'B " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff DeM's.H R. testified openly in the Hoose the efficacy of this great remedy-- a ju.ir.mteed cure for all liver diosrders. A oottlc \va« subsequently presented to every member of the House, and Members now ipeak in high terms of its goo effects, All chemistu and stores stock it per bottle.— Advt

The best medicine known is Sander & -lons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its eminent pov/erful effects in coughs, colds, infkenza, the relief is instantaneous. For serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises sp-ains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling, etc., diar, rhoea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and jrinary organs. Sandeb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and ■medical clinics all over the globe ; patronHis Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with laedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this ap- • roved article and reiect all other.—Advt. and la grippe during the past few years, to oar knowledge, not a single case h<s resulted in pneumo.-ua. Thos. Whitfield and Co., 240 Wab~sh avanus, Chicago, one of the most prominent retail < ruggists in that city, in speaking of this, says : " We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in many cases, as it not only gives prompt and complete recovery, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to resu't in pneunc nia." Price. Is 61; t>ig size, 3s. For sale Dy New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—