LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 237, 18 October 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

_ The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall spent sixty hours sailing among the Thousand Isles. A long letter is to hand from tha Rev. W. H. Fitchett, editor of the Iteeu-w of Renews for Australia, dealing with the purchase of a number of copi»s of the Review by the New Zealand Government. Mr Fitchett ridicules {the idea that Mr Seddon in any way influenced what appeared in the article on New Zealand. The letter appears identical with the telegraphed explanation which has already appeared in these columns. The building trade apn-ars to have taken a decided spurt in New Plymouth, the framing of new buildings appearing ii all directions. Many of the buildings are of considerab'e size. New Plymouth will soon an admirable bus service. *lr M. Jones having disposed of the Kitzroy liny is about starting h fervice for the wesfc end of the town. This snould prove of greai". convenience for the rapidly growing population between New Plymouth and the Breakwater.

The Harbour Board meets to-day. j. A reminder is given of the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this evening. St. Mary's Band of Hope this (Friday)' evening. Splendid lantern views by Mr E. Karp at 7 o'clock.—Advt. j Weather permitting the Garrison Band' will play at the Government buildings this , evening, a specially attractive programme having been arranged. | Christchurch is pushing forward the project of public baths. | [ A summer school is to be held in Wang anoi during Christmas, under the auspices of the Australian students' Christian Uniru. | These-schools are held annually in Australia and biennially in NewSealand. The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned belovr, as follows-5.45 a.m., Rotoiti (from north); 8 a.m., Takapuna (from south); H a.m, Rotoiti (for south); 9.30 p.m., Takapuna (for north). A passenger car will bp attached to the gcods train leaving for the Breakwater about 3 p.m Mr Hawke, of the well-known fancy goods and stationery emporium, Devon-street, New Plymouth, is building very large two-slorieri premises in Egmont-streefc. The size and substantial character of the tuilding speaks well for Mr Hawke's faith in the future of the town.

One of the most revolting cases that bas come under the notice of the secretary for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of late is that of a cow belonging to one Anderson, of Island Bay (Wellington). The animal was, it is clear, treated by somebody to a shower of some caustic fluid. The owner's attention was drawn to its condition by its mad bebaviour. and on inspection be found the whole of one 'side of the poor brute a horrifying mixture of blool and hair. Now that the wound is partly hea'ed, the cow's side, from the shoulder to the i oot of the tail is as bare as a board and quite black, while the skin is breaking. A young man was charged at the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday with being responsible for theinju-y. After having heard the evidence, the Justices expressed a desire to visit the locality, Tbe Justices paid a visit to the scene of the alleged outrage, and examined the injured beast. As a result, they found themselves unable to see eye to eye with regard to the case, and announced on Thursday morning ; they had decided that the case should be ' adjourned till Monday next, and be re-hea'd by the Stipendary Magistrate. A leading native firm of manufacturers in Japan has written to a Wellington merchant stating that it is prepared to purchase regular shipments of wool, flair, hides, certain kinds of timber, and other products from New Zealand at current rates Tbe firm proposes to send two or three agents to the colony to arrange matters, but is afraid restrictions will be placed upon the visit. The Premier states that each agent will be required to pay a poll tax of £IOO on en'ering the colony, but the amount will be refunded on the termination of the visit.

At Mangaweka seven charges of breaches of the Licensing Act,' brought against the licensee of the Rangiwabia hotel, we:e dismissed. The Magistrate commented upon the false swearing indulged in, as witnesses repudiated the evidence given by them at the coroner's inquest. At Stratford on Wednesday Mr Hill, teacher of' the Stahley-road school, was charged with assaulting Mr J. 8. Vosper. 'I he Kgmont Settler in its report says:—" Mr Malone appeared for the prosecution and Mr Spence for the defence. Eliminating the great amount of extraneous matter that was brought in, the case stood thus: Miss Vosper, 1 sister of the prosecutor, was sewing teacher at the Stanley-road school. Oh Thursday, 10th inst., she went to the school _ prepared to do her work. Mr Hill asked' the children to show which of them had sewing to do, on a show of hands. He was satisfied that nine out of fifteen had no sewing. As a result of this Miss Vosper had a difference with the teacher and left the school.- J. F. Vo3per then came to the school and demanded au explanation, and the alleged assault took place. After hearing lengthy evidence, Mess s Tatton and Burgess, the sitting Justiees of the Peace, said they were entirely agreed that the case should never have been brought into Court. It was a most trivial one. If Miss Vosper had a grievance sh* should have gone to the Education Board with it, and it was no business of Mr Vosper's to go to the school and demand satisfaction from the teacher. Mr Hiil was exonerated and the case dismissed. Mr Spence applied for costs. Mr Malone said that as their Worships were agreed that the case was trivial, tiuit was good reason for not granting cos" The Bench replied th»t the trivial nature .of the case was the very reason .they had for granting the costs. They therefore dismissed the case with costs." The lecture delivered by the Rev. A. J. Bennett, at the Whiteley Memorial Hall last evening was well attended. The rev. gentleman handled his subject, wbich deilt with the history, customs and future career of the Maori race, with great ability, and was listened to with deep interest. A full report is unavoidably held o?er, but will appear to-morrow.

The nuisance caused by the whistling of steamers at wharves and moorings at Wellington harbour has to cease, the Harbnur Board having decided to draw up a bye-law to effect this reform.

The Marine Department is to, be requested by the Wellington Harbour Board to ask the Admiralty to send a surveying vessel to Wellington to verify the harbour charts compiled many years ago.

! A New Zealander, under Brigadier-General Plumer, writes :~1 really believe that "Plumer outmarches every other General in South Africa. He seldom or never marches less than 18 miles a day, whilst most are satisfied with 12 or 15 as the extreme limit. The gold returns for the Auckland district for the past throe weeks total £24,862, notwithstanding that the Waihi Gold Mining Company's return has still to come in. i

The final entertainment given by Mr Montgomery at the Theatre Royal on Thursday night was, if anything, better than on the previous evening. Unfortunately ,the stormy weather prevented the possibility ot a fall house, but there was a very good attendance, and the audience greatly enjoyed all the items on the programme Some excellent naval'pictures were shown, and elicited much applause. Mr Montgomery's illustrated songs were all rendered with much feeling an*! effect, and the other members of the company acquitted themselves greatly to the satisfaction of the audience, causing an immense amount of hearty laughter. The series of incidents in the life of Joan of Arc again evoked much interest. ■ > .

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