LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 184, 18 August 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will tefound on page four of this issue.

The secretary <.£ the Litorary and Debating Society has received wjrd from Rev. F. A. Bennett tlint he will be unable to deliver an addreßs on "The Future of the Maori Race " this evening, but has promised to do so on Tuesday week. 'Jhe subject this evening will be I " Essays," followed by criticisms. The Star juniors wind up their weekly dances with a social this evening. Tenders are invited for building a verandah at Mr A. E. Sykes' shop. Dr G. W. Liidlaw (D.D.S., Penn. U.S.A ) notifies that he has fitted up rooms in the Theatre Hoyal Buildings, where, in a few days, he will carry on the practice of dentistry in all its branches. A Bitting of tha District Court will commence here on W odnesday. A meeting of the execu'ivo of St Johns AmbuLiica Association wid b« held at. Whiteley Hall 'hisevening, at 7 30, when intending members are invited to bo present.

Mr Pulitzer, editor of the " New York Worid,' 1 has provided Columbia University with t.ivo mill ten dollars to establish a school of journalism, on the same lines as schools of law and medicine.

?>ir Burney Young, maniger of t.he South Australian trade depot in London, Ins obtained a large contract from the War Olfico for South Australian coined mutton.

Rome telegrams allege that COO w®B found in the late Pope's rooms, also a jewelled tiara worth £BO,OOO, whioh his Holiuees never wore

It is roported that the International Congress on WireUss lelegraphy at Berlin favoured making wireless tele graphy the business of tha various Gover ments, exactly as inland telegraphy is now regulated It is understood tint this extinguishes Marconi's chance of securing a uiouoply. The annual Choral Service at St. Mary's Church will be held on Friday, 21st inst., at ? 30. The Bishop of the DiOese will preach. I At the Police Oourt on Monday; Alfred F. rfass was brought up and charged with child desertion at Toowooinba, Queensland. He pleaded not guilty. On the application of the police, a remand for a week was granted. A drunk who had been locked up since Saturday evening was convicted and discharged. At the meeting of the Central School Committee held last evening, in reply to a letter from the KdUßatioti Board, it was resolved that the Committee recommend the Board to confirm Mrs Martin's apI pointment at Courtonay-street school, and desire to -express their appreciation of the work already done by Mrs Martin ; also that the temporary appointment made at Central School whbn Mrs Martin was removed to Courtney-street be approved, and it was further resolved that a letter be sent to the Defence Department asking for the return of 40 or 50 cavalry carbines, as requested by Mr Dempsey. > r Thomas Freethy, tha highest on the list of thoso not elected at the householders' meeting, will be asked to fill the vacancy on the committee caused by the removal of Mr Bates

The clasß in theoretical plumbing; was opened in the Education Board room on Monday evening. Out of some twelve students who have entered, only sevon wero present, but a full attendance is expected next week. The New Plymouth class is to be held overy Monday, and the Stratford ckss every Wednesday evening, and the course consists of 18 lessons. jAVe have received from the Lands Oflico the schedule of 4,290 483 acres of Cruwn Lands that are open for selection in various parts of few Zealand. Appar ently tho Land DepHrtment intends to issue these schedules monthly. The Stratford people have guaranteed .£SOO towards the cost of holding an industrial exhibition in that town.

The late Mr Kidd was an Oddfellow, and as soon as Mr Hardy, secretary of the Eltham Lodge, heard that Mr Kidd was to be buried in Eltham, he arranged to gee the District Mourning Regalia, and convened a meeting of the Lodge so tint the members might pay a last token of respect to their late brother by attending his funeral, which takes place at Eltham at 2 p.m. to-day. After the accident happened to the mail coach, Vir F. W. Wilkie, i. P., at Jiaponga, wired the result to the Minister of Public Works, and received the following reply -"I am exceedingly sorry to hear of tho accident to the .n>il coach, and the sad result. I should be "bliged if you would oonvey to the poor fellow's relatives and friends my deepest sympathy in their loss. Isi xerely hope that arrangements will soon be made which will do away with danger in crossing the Manpawhero " A gazette notice has been Issued temporarily reserving 1 acre 2 roods of land, parts of sections 17 and J9, Omata district, on the east side of the VVairere stream, for a fiihing path and scenery reserve.'

The Dunedin Council of Churches have passed a resolution indignantly protesting against the non-prosecution of the Newtown hotelkeepers, and calling upon the Oovi-rnment to see that the police do their duty.

A Press wire from Dunedin states that a company was registered on Monday naned the Military and Nival High Ex plosive Company, to manufacture mortite for charging shells, torpedos, and submarine mines, and that probably tho Government will be asked to aoijire the right to manufacture mortite with a view to csfablishin" an arsenal in the colony. His Worship the Mayor, Mr R. Cock, and Mr Newton King returned from the Empire City on Monday night. Tho Hu;vera Star says:—Messrs Maxwell, McLean, Hornby, and Hine re turned from Wellington on Saturday evening They report that they had a vory good reception from tho Premier and members gonerally, and appear hopeful that tho views of tha ratepayers whom tho deputation represent w\ll receive full consideration. They express their obli-i gations to Mr Major, for the | assistance he gave them, and for the active interest he is taking in opposing the Bill. Tho reason tho Bill Ins btea j put Iwck for three weeks is tint tho no'ice given of it Jul not comply with thw s'and-! i-g orders in that no plan of the proposed j works was exhibited with the Bill. Tho: lo.il'tir will couio up in another three 1 weeks, and lie inquired into i;y tho Local Bills Committee, before whom tho deputation will probably aive evidence.