LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 198, 7 September 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will he found oh page four of this issua. ! Two houses at Masterton were sijtored by thieves on Saturday night, and a small quantity of jewellery taken.

Whiteley Band of Hone monthly meeting to-night at 7.15. Capital programme exclusively by children. Parents and friends cordially invited. Admission j frea, collection in aid of competition fuad.i -Advt. 1

>nr'.ng tho last three years the McCor- j arcli bus won ovary lield trial of I un.ii.-ii in Europe. --Advt. ' '"he. Ssratf-n! police evidently Intend i •v< sl>b tu Hi-nl with larrikin*. | !' ■ f .'v's " -fetrlrr " swys : * Throe b«*/s I : i't"«id »y t! * P"i'' v :» I:>SS )li;rI;:. 7 ■}",'j ■h ■■ I.'uiv-y. "lit; •julici; ffr: 0 MK- ' tbo Lids red-lundcd. j 'j'lie cv.-- will come beforo the Court ou Tuesday." ' Tho Telegraph authorities at Welling-' ton are taking steps to put an end to the abuse of tho telephone systam, bv which. j it in alleged cerrain subscribers have come 't > an arrangement whereby firms occupying the same building, and who are not subscribers, have the full use of the : telephone. A little over three months ago a girl, about fifteen years of age, left her home in the Vaimar.e district, and despite the vigili'.noj of the police and detectives, her whereabouts were a mystery for some considerable time. Oil .Sunday list (say-: the " Tiinaru Post") two gentlemen drove up to a dairy farm at Glen-iti (near Timaru), and discovered the girl, who had successfully passed off js a boy for three months, and had been driving a milk van past the Timaru police station every morning for that length of time. The " Rangitikei Advocate" reports Mr Whebler had five bulls tied up and preparing for the Hawke's Bay and Manawatu Shows, and gave instructions that they should be washed with some of the non poisonous carbolic sheep dip, with which his flock had lately been dipped. The attendant carelessly used the contents of an old drum containing a very strong arsenical dip, with the result that a three year old bull died that night, and a yearling two days later, while the remaining three require careful nursing, as they are losing most of their hair, which precludes all hope of exhibiting them this year. The Waitara paper is advocating the establishment of a borough of Waitara, being dissatisfied with the present system of local government. The controlling body at present is tho Ealeigh Town Board. This is- a step in the right direction.

The " Wanpanui Herald " referring to Archdeacon illness says :—Tho Vev. Archdeacor. Govett, of New Plymouth, is at present in a very precarious state of health, and is not expected to last very long. The vonerable gentleman is one of the oldest residents of New Plymouth, and he and the old picturesque stone church, in which he has spent his life's labour, claim deap affection in the hearts of the New Plymouth people. The church, though Anglican, is regarded with pride by all classes of the community on account of its interesting associations, dating back to the old military days. | It will please the veterans to learn that Maior-"Geiiei - al Babington has issued instructions that veteran officers, non-emu. I airl tiian who were in possession of war | medals may in the future be buried with milicary honours, appertaining to their; j respective rank«, although at the time of l their decease they were not serving in a..y military force. This innovation will grant the veterans as a right wliat has been obtained hitherto only by special application. It is stated the three co-operative dairy companies in and around Eltham—namely EHliam, Kaponga, and Mangatoki—paid L 235,000 to suppliers during the seasons just closed. A very important notico appears in this issue in our business columns by which it will be seen that the whole of the splendid collection of pure bred and carefully selected fowls, the property of the Fatca Poultry Company, will be offered for sale by Mr W. Cowern, the well known auctioneer. This is a chance which seldom offers, and one which breeders should take advantage of. Mr Oewern strongly recommends this sale, and his recommendations are always worthy of notico. That the birds are first-class is evident from the fact that the company have been most successful exhibitors at poultry shows, practically scooping the pool at Hawera, and gaining numerous prizes elsewhere. Shareholders of the Equitable Building Society will note the next pay day is today (Monday). Subscriptions will bepaytle at the Society's office, Egmontstroet, between the hours 9 a m to 12.30 p.m , 1 30 p m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p m.~Advt. In the Fielding Police Oourt, Thomas Wilson pleaded guilty of assaulting William Travers in the train on the night of August 20th, and was committed to the Supreme Oourt, Wellington, for sentence. The secretary of the Acclimatisation Society liberated 10,000 rainbow fry, received from the Masterton hatcheries, in the Reoreation Grounds ponds on Fri-< day.

The Recreation Grounds Board have decided that Messrs P. Smith and Sladden be asked to report to the Board on the best means of draining and improving the Sports Ground. The High School Board invites applications for the position of Sewing Mistress.

A Congregational Social will be held at the Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday, 10th Inst, at 7.30. Mr and Mrs Clark, late of the Toko School, received a very hearty send-off at the hands of the Toko people. A farewell danoe was held, at which Mra Clark was | presented with a silver water kettle and service, and Mr Clark with a purse of sovereigns, Mr Clark is temporally tilling tho position of headmaster of the Omata School.

Those interested in the National Council of Women, are reminded that the opening address will be delivered in the Borough Council Chambers at. 8 o'clock this evening by Mrs tiiavwright, of Gis borne, who is president of the Council. His Worship the Mayor has kindly con sented to preside, and will doubtless take tho opportunity of welcoming the Council to New Plymouth. We uuderstand the meeting will extend over several days. To-night's meeting is open to the public, admission bain? free.

We regret to learn that Mr C. E. Meredith of Koru suffered a vary heavy loss last week, througll tho destruction by fire of a large slab whare, at his section on the Petone-road. For Borne time Mr and Mrs Meridith have been living on this part of their property, the younger members of the family carrying on tho milking on the homo farm, the dry stock being on tho t'utuuo r.x»d section. Mr and Mrs Meredith came into New Ply-i mouth on the occasion of the unveiling of the memorial to fallen troopers, one of their sons being amongst the number. On returning on Sunday, they found their whare and its contents totally destroyed. Tho whare was a large and well finished structure, and contained a lot of blankets, clothing, stores and grass seed, the whole beiug destroyed. Mr Meredith estimates his loss at rather over LIOO, and of course being right in a bush there ms no insurance.

Lai 0 on Saturday the architect reported to the Chairman of the Education Board that one of the Board's contractors was missing, and that the sub-contractor, not | having been paid, had made enquiries and J learned he was reported to have sailed for ! Sydney, h s d out a warrant for his arrest. The contractor, on the certificate of the architect, obtained a draw of between LiOO fir.d LSOO at the last meeting of thy i;oard, on Wednesday, week, nono of which, it is said, has yet reached tlw sub-oontraotors, who were' waiting patiently for his return from Auckland, where it was reported he had gone for timber. Acting on the advice of the Board's solicitor, the Chairman of the Board has instructed the arshit«pfc to take the necessary steps to protect the Board's interest, and also to insure the building, the value of which is well in excess of the sum paid to the contractor. The subcontractor stands to lose heavily if the j report of the contractor baying left is] true.

Mr Alec Verna, advance representative| of the John I<". £ Cir.up.iiiy, arrived in town on l: »tuifii.y evbiiing to .oake arravfoawmts fur > ho tippe-.ranc-i of I che •'/omp«<y »t tho theatre tt'>yal next wefck, On ' ncsl. »fMr. (I'iurP 1 ! wv:;x>, i »il' ..I ibr The- tin .i'-.()'!(: iou 'if till■ v tii'i' 1 f:,u'i-:(J "he-' unuei'4 Is. ration ''lay, which is t meted miw in ten -,' ears in tho heart of the Bavarian highlands. One of tho mijst handsome pieces of furniture we hare seen for s.mie time was shown to ua the other evening. It was a sma.l card table, made by vJessra E and A. Griffiths, of i'owderham street, and presented by them to the Town Band for the art union the band is promoting. It is on the principle of a 100 table. On a catch bsmg realesed the top can be turned down, and the table, which rnns on eastern, placed close against the wall, t'.king uji very little room when not in uao. The top is a beautiful piece of wot kmanship, a choss board Ming formed of colonial pieces of wood inlaid. At each corner ft one of the four aces, while some beautiful lines in red, witli mother of pearl inlaid, make up a very beautiful and elegant piece of work. Tho mechanical and artistic work is very superior, the finish being almost equal to japan. It is clear that we have in New Plymouth workmen who have both taste and skill, and who can turn out the highest, olasa of work. The band is to be congratulated on haying such an addition to their prize list, as it alone should orove sufficient attraction to secure the sale of the whole of their tickets, a 8 its intrinsic value alone must be very considerable) while its artistic value is very high.