LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 89, 18 April 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Harbour Board meets to-day. The Federal Coronation Contingent leaves in the Rome on May 6th. LienUnant-Coloael Cameron, Tasmania, commands. Acting on the recommendation of the District Health Officer the Auckland Education Board has decided to close the Newton West school for a time owing to several cases of scarlet fever among pupils. No serioas increase of the disease is expected. The man Flynn, who was convicted at Port Adelaide of robbery, and whose seatonos was deferred to allow inquiries as to statements made at the trial, has been sentenced to twenty years psnal servitude. He solemnly reiterated bis innocence.

About 20,000 birds a month are biing put throngh th-i various Government Poultry Depots. Some excitement was occasioned in Kelson on Wednesday when Mrs H. Watson, alleging that a certain seafaring man had slandered her, asked him to enter the hotel where she was staying, and on bis doing so thrashed him with a horse whip till it broke. Hons. Walkar and Hall-Jones left Wellington for L-rttelton in the troopship Norfolk on Thursday. Sir Joseph Ward went seuth in the Talune the same evening • A conference of the Oddfellows of the Manchester Unity Districts of the colony, with the exception of Otago and part of Canteroury, was opened at Wellington en Thursday. Officers w<re elected and in-i stalled as follows; Grand Master, Jehn McLeod, Auckland; Deputy G.M., D. P. Loa»by, Greytown; Corresponding Secretary, John Kershaw, Wellington. This afternoon Mr Newton King will hold an unreserved sale ef household furniture, etc., on account of Miss Hirst, who is leaving for England. The furniture is of first-class quality and will be found well worth the attention of anyone about to furnish. The sale wilt commence at 2 o'clock on the premises, York Terrace.

The Ponsoaby (Auckland) Baptist Ohnrch members unanimously res»lved to call to the pastorate of the church the Rev. Alfred North, of Calcutta, at ene time minister at Hanover-street, Carutchnrch,

Another case of stealing the Union 3teamship Company's paint was before the Dunedin Police Court oh Thursday, whan John and Archibald Walker ware again committed for trial for stealing two tins valued at £1 Ss 101

At the Magistrate's Oeurt, Wellington, on Thursday, Dr Pollen sued a mechanic for £2l for amputation of two fingers and a thumb, and subsequent atteadance. Defendant's hand was injured in a planing macbioe. and he had received £135 from the Insurance Company, and five years guaranteed employment from his employers at the former rate of wages. The S.M considered th« claim excessive, and gave judgment for twelve guineas and costs. Mr Henry G. Vine who is editor of the Good Templar orgin, the Watchword, went to Okato on Thursdav to open a new lodge in that district. On Monday next he opens the lodge which has recently been foimed in i New Plymouth. j A reminder is given of the volunteer dinner to be held at the Drill Hall this evening, when Lieutenant Okey. who leaves on Monday to jein the Bisley rifle team, will be' fareyelled. |

It is understoed that the ■• national" purse did not accompany the Premier when he took his departure on Monday, but remains in the colony earning interest. Mr Ssddon is stated to kave expressed the wish to the Ohristchurch committee, which had 3harge of the arrangements, that the presentation should not ba wade until after his return from London

The Patea Poultry Company has handled close on 2500 birds since it commenced operation?. This is a good record, in view of the fact that the company only started at the tail end of the season, and that the 1902 season has not yst commenced. Inquiries as to the prices, shares, etc., are being daily received from all over the province, and as J far lOuth as Ofcnki. It is expected that during the coming season the output will bo j very large indeed.— Press. Venue of the case of Mayer and Bauer! again«ttbe Union la.S. Company fsr ncovery •' of £673 damages on ace mntiof a packigd! holding jewellry to plaintiffs hav-! ing noun dropped into the sea at New Ply. j month has heen tra- sferred from New Ply. j mouth to Wellington by the Ohief Justice on an application made by AfrT. M, Wilford.' Catabbh is Always thbs Result of a ' neglected cold. Chamberlain's Cough j Heui'dy will not cure catarrh, but will cure ! the cold and so p-event that disagrneabler j malady. This remedy not only relieves the local irritation of the thro.t and Jungs, but | removes the causes of the deceased condit ion. i It leavss the system in a natural healthy condition. It always cares and cures quickly. New Plymouth Do-opsra'.ive Society sel's it. Prioe, Is fid, big size, 3s, : —Advt.

Xue Oddfellows conference at Wellington was yesterday engaged in considering draft rules. A rule was agreed to for providing that districts shall fix the charge of admis- J sion -of members at 2s 6d, aud that one . quarter's contribution be paid i» advance. I The Wellington Oity Ooancil baa fixed the Mayor's allowance for the year at £3OO. ' The Trades Council has decided to take steps to form a Female Domestic Workers' Union.

Property at the comer of Lambton Quay' and Woodward-streeii, Wellington, was fold ; yesterday by auction for £2IOO, equal to ' £2OO per foot. , Some anxiety is being felt at Wellington regarding the whereabouts of B. Harford, a i visitor from Kelson, who lett his lodgings last Thursday, and has not since been seen. Colonel Wales, of Dune J .in, has been appointed to succeed Dr Hislop as representative on the Representation Commission. On the 14th January, the w 00l ships Machrihanisb, Alliauce and Beacon Rock sailed from Wallington for London, and a cabla was received on Thursday stating that the Beacon Rook had arrived on Wednesday after m passage of 91 days, and thus won an interesting race.

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