LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 71, 18 March 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During February the Talisman Consolidated (jol<i Mining Company has treated 2582 tons of ore for bullion valued at for | £3128.

The body of the late Trooper Leary, of j Wellington, who died of dysentery at />uc'<-! land was pla-ed on the Takapuna at Onehnnga on Mono*ay a'ternoon for removal to his late home at Wmtara West.

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in Auckland by the Koman Catholics at a sports meeting and school treat. A successful regatta was held a< Ngaruawahia,

Amongst those met at the railway station on Monday evening by the Premier were several ladies, including Mesdames Smith. Pockrill, Davins, Clark and a lady teacher. Speaking of the applications invited for positions as teachers in the concentration camps in South Africa, Mr Scddon said he would not advise teachers lieie to go over there if their present po-Hions were better. The salary to be paid was £IOO for the year, with free rations, etc., bnt the conditions of life would be extremely rough Even after the war the Boer people would be in very poor circumstances for some years, so that there would not be much inducement for teachers to stay, even though ther were willing, "Of course," said Mr Seddon, "we know that sacrifices have to be made, and that the women are always ready to make them: but I would not advise anyone to give up a jrood position hare in order to go to Soath Africa."

The winners of medals at the late Band Contest expressed their warm appreciation of the excellence of the?e souvenirs of their p owes:?, some of them going to th« length of stating that the medals were the beat thoy had seen presented at any contest. ' The social at the Theatre Koyal on Monday evening, in aid of St. Joseph's Church fund was ;numeroasly attended, and proved most enjoyable. Aboat fifty couples occupied the floor, which was in capital order, while a goodly number of non-daucers were also present. Excellent music was supplied by Cottier's orchestra. Messrs Way and Reed made efficient M.'sO.. and were most assiduous in attending to the comfort of everyone. The supper arrangements, which were in the bands of a strong committee of ladies, left nothing to be desired. At Hokitika two applications were received yesterday for teaoherships in the concentration camps in South Africa, The Parliamentary party who have been visiting the districts north of Auckland, returned to Auckland on Monday. It has been decided to purchase two pianos for the use of the Ninth Contingent, on the understanding that they are to be sold on arrival in South Africa, and tha money devoted to the fund to ersct a memorial to New Zeslanders who have fallen in the war.

At the conclusion of the band contest on Friday ni>aht, or rather on Saturday morning, the visiting members of the Association, bandmasters, and others connected with the contest, wore entertained'by his Worship the Mayor at supper at the Criterion Hotel •where, '.considering the short notice, a splendid spread was provided. A very pleasant couple of hours were spent. The Association the local committee, the visitina bandsmen, the judges, etc., were toasted and suitable replies made. The affair, although quite impromptu, was ap unqualified succes", and a pleasant wind up to a most successful and enjoyable week. Mr John Langmuir has been appointed chief dnughtsman in the New Plymouth Lands and Survey Office. In the Taranaki Provincial District, according to the Gazette, there are 18 824 horses, 20,294 swine, 224.970 head of cattle, and 5G4.392 sheep.

The shipping of the horses of the Otago section of the Ninth is stated to have been a very smart piece of work, 560 horses being put ou board the Kent in less than four hours.

Mr W. Howell has brought to the Daily News office a very fine tomato grown by him in the ground at the rear of Chatsworth House,Powderham-street. Itisavery solid, sound a«d massive specimen, weighing 15Jounees. We underttand that Mr Howell ex" hibitcd some finer specimens at the Pmigarehu Show, and that he has had an exceptionally fine crop. The seed was obtained locally.

Prayers are being offered in the Cape Town Cathedral for Mr Cecil Khodes' recovery.

The best medicine known s Sandbk & ( Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its en.iflent powerful effects in coughs, colds, insuenza, the rel'ef is iustantaneous. V<u nerioas cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflansmation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urina-y organs. Sandes k Sonb' Eucalypti Bxtbaot is in use at hospitals ah i medical clinics all over the globe, patronised by bis Maiesy the King of Italy; crowned with m sdals and diplomas at International exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this apro\ e.d article and reiect all other.—Advt. IT S-VKD HIS B&BY. " My baby w»s hoiribly sick witti the diarrhoea ; we weie unable to cure him with the doctor's assistance, a,mi as ah t resort we tried Cliamberlaiu's Colic, Oolera, and Diarrhoei Remedy," says Mr J. H. Doak, of Wi liams, Ore, "lan happy t j say it gave imm'diate relief and a complete cure" Hrice, Is 61; big size, 3j. It is for sale ny the New Plymouth 00-opera tive Society.—Advt, \

A children's tea, will be hold in St. Joseph's schoolroom this afternoon. Tea on tables from 4toG pm. Admission 6d.—Advt. Prior to his departure for Australia en' route to England, Mr John Cook, of Dnnedin. Superintending Engineer of the Union Steamship Company, was presented with a purse of sovereigns valued at 100 guineas, and a diamond ring for Mrs Cook. On Wednesday evening at St Mary's Church the late Mir John Stainer's "Cruci-' fiction " will be rendered by the choir. We undeistand that great attention has been paid to the preparation of this beautiful work, and as the tenor and bass solo parts i are in capable hands the result should be ! satisfactory, and if the sublimity of the text is not impaired by perfunctory utterance the "5 recital should prove a great pleasure to th-< large congregation which it is expected will be present. At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr K. G. Aliswortb, J.P., a first offender was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. • P. Eva was ] charged with being drunk and disorderly in the street on Saturday. Constable Butti- , more and Mr Macintosh gave evidence of having seen the man in a drunken state, the latter detailing circumstances of an assault 011 a small boy who was leading a blind organ-grinder. The Bench inflicted a fine of £1 and costs. Hon. James McGowan, and probably Hon. T. Y. Duncan, leave Wellington to-day (Toesday) for Auckland. Hon. James Oarroll left on Monday ior Awanui. Sir Joseph Ward goes to-day to Cheviot on a brief visit, acd then proceeds to Auckland to be present at the formal landing of the New Zealand end of the Pacific cable at Doubtless Bay. The Wel'ington-Manawatu Railway Company has decided to ri commend a dividend of three per cent, for the half year, making six per cent for the year. Great preparations are being made for the Premier's v sit in connection with the Maori gathering at Waiomatatini, near the East Cape, next week. Several thousand natives are expected, and for their accommodation three houses, each chains long, are being built. The Maoris are importing the first ! carriage in that part of the district to convey distinguished visitors. At the Theatre Koyal to-day will be on view a collection of specimens of articles manufao urei from Taranaki ironsand and other minerals. In the evening Mr E. M Suiiih, M.H.R., will deliver an address on the pre-ent position of the industry and its aims, and he will also give an account of his 1 mission Home. If there are any who are! sceptical as to the success of the industry, it will be »ell for them to be present, and not only see for themselves what has been accomplishes by means of our dormant mineral wealth, but also to hear the many interesting and instructive details which Mr Smith has to lay before his hewers. The large number of people who are fully alive to the importance and the feasibility of Mr Smith's project will have their confide»ce strengthened. In what he is doing for the benefit of this district Mr Smith deserves the heartiest support and encouragement, so that a very large audience should be present this evening. The Town School Committee met on Monday evening, the members present being Messrs Collis (chairman), Murray, 1\ Bellringer T. J. White and P. White. The heal rnaste ■ at the Central School reported that the average attendances for the paet three weeks was respectively 665 3, BBo'7, and 584 2, and the roll number was 629. He pointed out that if the attendance continued to improve the sime as of late the question of increased accommodation would have to be coosidered. Mrs Dowliug reported the average attendance at the West Infants' School to be 141 out of a roll number of 149.