The Daily News. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 251, 24 October 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

After a lsngthy debate, the N.S.W. Assembly has cited Mr John Norton to appear and explain an article in Truth,, which was characterised as a gross libel on the House. The Ameer, as an'act of clemency, has released selected prisoners throughout Afghanstan.

Burglars tunnelled under and robbei the Ohicago Post Office o£ 76,000 dollars in stamps. The teller, bookkeepers, and messengers of the National Bank at Lowell, Massachusetts, have absconded with 113,000 dollars. They restored 800,000 dollars worth of securities.

Sir T. Lipton has ordered Mr Watson, of Fife, to design a challenger for the America Oup next ye?r. Hon. H. Oopeland will present a sword subscribed for in New South Wales to Major General Baden Powell at the Imperial Institute, in November, when Mr Chamberlain will preside. The King and Queen have arrived in London from Balmoral. The state schools in this district will close for the midsummer holidays on Friday, December 20th, at 3.30, and re-open on Monday, January 27th. On the recommendation of the Inspector, Mr Spencer, the Education Board has decided that the annual scholarship examinations shall be held in the Courtenaystreet school, and at the District High School, Stratford, commencing on Tuesday, December 3rd, at 11,30 a.m. Messrs Helleslein Brothers (New Zealand Clothing Factory), have donated a fifth prize for the quick step competition at the forthcoming band contest. It is a very handsome oak jug, relieved with silver plated bands, and having a central shield, the handle being massive and unique in its way. This enterprising firm is invariably found amongst the first to encourage all deserving comp-titions.and by so doing materially assist towards success. F.om exchanges we note that the contest is attracting much attention throughout the colony, and is looked upon as the largest of its kind yet arranged for.

A meeting of delegates from the following Friendly Societies was held last night in the Foresters' Hall .—Courts Waireka, Taranaki, and Pride of New Plymouth, A.0.F.; Moturoa Lodge, Druids, Unity Tent, Rechabites; and Egmont and Excelsior Lodges, Oddfellows. The business was to consider the holding of an Amalgamated Friendly Societies Picnic. Brc. H. Ainsworth was voted to the chair, and Bro. H. J. Hobbs was elected secretary, pro tern. Some discussion followed as to a suitable date, and Now Year's Day was suggested. The chairman ana secretary were deputed to ascertain if the Citizens' Picnic was likely to be held, as it was not desired to clash with that fixture, if held. A general committee, consisting of three delegates from each of the male societies and six from each of the female societies, was appointed to carry out the arrangements for the picnic. The Tukapa social on the 31st promises to be as successful as in former years. Tickets are selling well, and patrons can rely on having an enjoyable evening. Members of the men's Bt. John Ambulance Glass are requested to attend at the Fire Brigade station at 8 o'clock to-night Those who are unable to attend but intend to sit for examination are asked to send word to the secretary, Mr A. Lee.

Attention is drawn to Mr Neale's aiv nouncement in this issue.

An attractive list of new books slocked by Mr Hodder will be found in another column.

TwelTo master printers in Wellington have referred the typographical dispute to arbitration The farriers and blacksmiths dispute has also been referred to tbe Court by the employers. The first sod in connection with improvements to the Wellington water supply from Wainui-o-mata was turned yesterday by the Mayor. It is intended to do away witli tbe present water race from which there is a tremendous leakage, and substitute a line of pipes. This, it is anticipated will give a very much increated supply in the c:ty. A woman name 1 Rodemskie who eloped from Kanieri on the llth inslaut with a returned trooper named Ford, was arrested iD Stratford yesterday on a clnrge of abi ducting her two children and was remanded to Hokitib a. She arrived in Stratford on the i 18th instant with Ford.

The prevalence of sickness has had a serious effect on the attendance at Otago schools. The average for the who'e district for last quarter was 16,832. out of 20,048 on the rolls. The average has not been so low since 1884.

Tbe Anglican Synod at Chriskchurch has passed a motion requesting the president to make arrangements for better organisation of lay readers. A U'otion was passed expressing regret at the death of the late Queen. The opinion was expressed that training in science and the practice; of educa'I lion should form »n essential part of the J preparation of the clergy. 1 THE BEST REMEDY FOR RIIEUMA--1 TISM.

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