LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 56, 26 February 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the cast Henry G, Smith v. Clarence Florence Smith, Mr, Justice Williams at Wellington made a decree for the restitution of conjugal rights. Ths Waziris have paid the fine and are now surrendering their rifles to the British | aathoritiea. The American Ambassador at Berlin, in the coarse of a speech, said Germany had observed strict neutrality and had bees neither cold nor grudging during the Spanish-American war. Miss BtoM and Madame Tsilks have been released by the brigands at Strmunitjja, The local Amateur Operatic Society has got under way, the first practice being fixed for March 6th. The Hon. W. G. Jennings has been elected a patron. Tenders are invited by the Band Contest Oommittee for the right of running a refreshment booth in the Recreation Grounds oa Tuesday 11th and Thursday, 13th March. A concert in aid of funds for the formation of a Good Templars Lodge hers, is announced to take place at the Whiteley Hall on Thursday. A new telephone system has been opened in London with 2000 subscribers. A CONVINCING ANSWER. The following testimonal hows the values of Needham's Salve:—Mr. Needham—Your, Salve is first-class for drawing and healing. Its speedy effects on wounds s surprising. Every mother of a family ought to keep a supply at hand, most especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies such a 9 your Salve, applied quickly, saves muchj pain and doctors accounts. I consider no| home compl without it,—James Florence. I Agents for Needham's Salve, Co-operativa J Bociety, New Plymouth.—Advt,

A New Zealand dredging expeit has advised the J'ransvaal Go'd Commission to make dredging laws similar to those of the New Zealand and Aastralian Governments.

Of the Scottish Liberals i» the House of I Commons fifteen are followers of Sir Oamp-bell-Bannerman, twelve support Lord Rosebery, and six ar* doubtf nl. Lord Sel borne, First Lord of the Admiralty, spraHng at Oxford, welcomed Lord Rosebery's conversion to Union, but said that his deman 1 for en inquiry into contracts Hnd other matters, while the war is proceeding, would /nterfere with the operations and efficiency.

A fire was discovered on Monday night at Eltham. in the bootmaker's shop of Cecil Talbot, who left an hour previously on a bicycle. Prompt action saved the block, which consisted of an office and billiard saloon. Talbot was arrested early on Tuest day morning and brought before Mr. Stan- , ford and remanded for a week.

According to yesterday's cables two legis-1 lative assemblies were the scenes of combat between members. In the American Senate a abarp bout of hsticaffs occurred, the combatants being parted with difficulty by the sergeant who arrested bodh, but released them after apologias were made. In the lobby of the Greek Chamber one member struck another in the face, whereupon the assaulted mam snatched an officer's sword and vainly tried to stab his aggressir. Those interested in the proposed testimonial te the Right Hon. K. J. Seddon in recognition of his patriotism and public services, are reminded of the meeting called by his Worship the Mayor for this eveniag in the Borough Council Chambers. We traderstand the matter is not being made a party one. Meetings are being held all over the colony, people of every shade of political opinion taking part. It is the Prime Minister of the colony, not the leader of a party, that is to he honoured.

Sir Joseph Ward arrives from the north this morning and proceeds to Opnaake via Eltham. He will be interviewed by the Borough Council on his way threugh re the boroagh reserve at Ngaire in connection with the Toko railway.

Mr H. M. Gooch continues his series of services far young people this evening vhe i he will conduct a Bible Object Bervice in Whiteley Hall at 7.30 p.m. This promises to b- of unique attraction to parents a' well as young people for whom the services have been arranged. Young people and adults are invited to bring to the meeting some object mentioned in the Bible with appropriate text attached, when Mr. Gooch will •peak on the various objects. At Wangaoui last wock M". l*ooch conducted a mission which was attends 1 by 800 children representing every church in the town, and large numbers joined the Young People's Scripture Union, an army of young Bible readers numi btrine 70,000.

Word has keen received by cable that W. H. Moyes has passed the first sectton for 8.A., and O. K. Fell, G. P. Kogers, a»d Gerald Fell each passed tbe first sectioa ef the L.L.B. at the degree examinations of tbe New Zealand University. All these belonged to Nelson College. At the >uckland Police Coart on Tuesday, William Fleering was remanded to Greymouth on a charge of embezzling in January la*t £3l 18s sd, the property of the Blackball Oddfellows Ledge, of which he was tieasurer.

The estimat s of the Wellington Charitable Aid Board for the current year amounted to £8399, of which £3912 will be levied from local bodies for the conduct of the Wellington Hcspi' 1. The trustees require £12,600. 1 he Wellington City Council has appointed four additional inspectors to assist in the work of cleaning up the city. Where opposition is shown by householders to the advice of these officeis, action will be taken by tho council.

Captain Taunton's appointment as t nt dates from the 23rd October, 1901.

At a meeting of ladieß held on Tuesday afternoon to mike arrpngements in connection with the garden party to be given in the Recreation Groinds on the opening day of the Band Contest, the following were appointed a committee, with power to add to their number; —Mesdames Dockrill, E. M. Smith, F. G. Evans, Nelson Okey, Harry Okey, Walter Ambury, Arthur Ambury, Kllis, H. Goldwater, O. Leary, J. 0. Morey, jnr., O. T. Mills, W. H. dkinuer, Johns, Ryan, Joseph, Taunton, W. J. Shaw, D. O'Brien, Haigh, and Miss Nichols. At a special meeting of the Star Football Club held on Tuesday evening at the Red House Hotel at which hia Worship the Mayor, Mr. E. Dockrill, presided, Mr. O. B. Lever, who has for about 12 years past been secretary to the club, was, on the eve of his marriage, presented with a very handsome Marble clock suitably inscribed and ornamented with a silver sUr. In making the presentation Mr. Dockrill referred to the valuable services rendered by Mr Lever to the club and on behalf of the club wished hisa every happiness in his wedded life. Those present then heartily drank to Mr. Lever's good health and that of his bride elect. Mr. Lever briefly but heartily acknowledged beth the present and the good wishes.

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