NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 247, 17 November 1903, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

There is a fine 'display of cycles i the Taunton Cycle Depot window.

At the annual meeting of th« Stratford Rifle Club> the balancesheet showed a credit balance of £3 10s.

A youbg man named Morrison was drowned at Motutapu on Sunday afternoon through the capsizing of a dinghy.

On our front page will be found a new price list issued by Whitaksr's Premier store, and no doubt it will prove of interest to housewives.

Mr W. A. D. Banks, clerk of the District Court, notifies that jurors summoned to attend oh Wednesday will not be required.

We are informed by the Northern Co. that His Excellency t>he Governor and party will travel North by the Rarawa on Holiday next.

According to the Stratford Post larrikins set fire to a bunch ol crackers in tho porch of the Midhirst Westeyn.il Church on Sunday evening.

Trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with) steamers mentioned below—7 a.m. Hotoil i from South, 8.20 p.m.. Rotoiti for North.

Our readers are reminded of the social this evening in the Foresters' Hall. The officers and crew of the Northern Monarch have been invited. Altogether a very enjoyable evening?'s entertainment is in store.

On Sunday at Te Henui Church the new altar presented by tho Venerable Archdeacon Cole was ■decorated in memory of Bishops Patterson and Selwyn, Archdeacon Govett, Revs., Bolland and Brown. The new altar is a very handsome piece of work. Mr T. Avery's well known- establishment is now fully stocked with his Christmas importations, comprising everything in the stationery and fancy goods line. Attention is directed to Ms business notice elsewhere.

Nurse O'Brien, of the local hospital, will go up for examination in Auckland at the 'beginning of December. At the Board meeting yesterday it was decided to' grant her a bpnus of £5 for services rendered while in charge of the ward 'during her term of probation.

An election to fill the vacancy on the Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Mr L. W. Alexander will be held on Monday, December 7. Nominations will lie*received by Mr F. T. Bellringer, Returning' Officer, up till noon on Tuesday 24th inpt.

Speculation is rife with regard to which 'gentlemen are likely to be elevated to the Borough Council Messrs E. Dockrill, T. Furlong, jun.i J. Jones, A. Lealand, H. Jf. Goldwater, W. Bayne and F. Bacon are mentioned as likely aspirants for municipal honours.

In the Magistrate's Court ye«terday -before Mr It. ].. Stanford n.M., D. Berry and Co-, sued T{ Bresano for £9 6s 2d for paintersgoods supplied. .Judgment was for plaintiff for £(> 8s <ld, part of the amount having been paid into Court.

The members of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard visited tho Hospital and Old People's Home yesterday afternoon. The matron, Aurse Brown, conducted then! through the former institution, and Mr Farrar, custodian, through the latter. The grounds abd buildings ware found to lie in "apple pie" order, and certainly a very great cre-l to the respectiv# staffs.

In talking about tenders for supplies yesterday at the Hospital Board, the opinion was expressed that perhaps it would be better to allow the matron 'to strike her own bargains with local tradesmen for clothing, etc.

American society's latest whim (according to the World) takes the form of midnight weddings, the actual ceremony in the church coming at the end, instead of at the beginning of the fesltiviti'es as with us. The proceedings usually commence with a theatre party, upon this follows a supper party, which in turn is succeeded by the wedding service*

The West Coast Times publishes the following It has been said it is almost impossible to miss finding gold anywhere on the West Coast 110 matter where tried for, in connection with which statement the following is of interest : The men employed in pile-driving on the Wftimea Creek railway, bridge had to pull up a pile driven fourteen feet in consequence of being too short. The pile when brought up was found to have been driven through a layer of black sand and numerous colours 01' gold were adhering to it.

An English firm has patented a neat device in cycle chains. This invention relates to a driving chain of a bicycle or motor vehicle, and its object is to shorten or lengthen it without the necessity of removing a link or inserting one additional as is •now necessary. This is accomplished by adding to the chain the patent link, which is capable of assuming two positions, in one of which it is the effective length of one of the ordinary lihks, while in the other it ia longer, and preferably of the length of two. One or more of such additional links may be used with a chain. Each of the patent links consists of two sido plates, wliichmay be slotted-, or may bo formed with two Or more holes, so that one of the transverse or connecting bolts or screws by which the link is secured to the chain may alternatively be used in two or more positions in, the additional link, with the effect of altering the length of the chain.

The death of David Carroll, of Newark, N.J. (U.S.), who died removes one of those record-breakers, of whom America is so justly proud. Mr Carroll's supremacy consisted in the lino of funeral attendance, hj« having followed more than 1000 people to the grave before his iinal attendance at his own.

Fritz Adolphy, of- Clifton (Arizona) who died recently, was the proprietor of a large place of amusement in St. Louis, employing more than ninety 6armaids and waitresses. When a by-law was passed prohibiting such employments for women, Adolpby went to the Registrar and adopted all his ninety employees as his daughters. As such they were allowed t® continue their services.

The Daily Mail announces the advent in London of a famous New York beauty doctor, who will restore a faded beauty's charma, and impart prettiness to the plainest visage. For a stipulated sum she will provide you with tho eyelashes that droop, the eyebrows that arch, the clieeks that are an amalgam of cream and peach bloom, the ■ teeth that are as pearls, and lips that would put the reddest to shame. The question still remains, however, would all this artifice be of any advantage to a lady anxious to enter the matrimonial market ? Would not a probable lover be tempted to think that she was already sufficiently " made up" without requiring any further making up to ?

The fastest shearer in the South Wairarapa sheds (says the Wairarapa Leader) is Brannigan, who has a stand at Cameron's, Moeraki. His biggest tally with the blades is 390 in one day of nine hours.

A peculiar case was heard before the Christchurch magistrate last week. A woman who had been divorced from her husband re-married "him, but left him again subsequently. She claimed £B7 7s 6(1 for goods of hers alleged to have been retained by her husband, and stated that he had taken her rings off her lingers and attempted to remove her false teeth.

From an exchange Mr A J. McCurdy is still organising the New Zealand Farmel'S' Union. New Zealand farmei's are supporting him tooth and nail. There is nothing like union. It is strength.. MrMcCurdy was recently in the Ashb'urton district, and intended lecturing. He is a good lecturer, too. mic,- practical, and humorous. lie found that the farmers who want to push things ahead so much hadn't engaged a hall. He engaged a room and a surging crowd of five farmers listened to him. As no one of the great audience offered him hospitality, the colonial organiser went to the railway station and slept on some bags of coke. The Farmers' Union may become a power in the land—some day. The Timaru Herald is informed on reliable authority .that what brought about the abolition of the franking privileges enjoyed by the Edueaeion Boards of the cdlony was the following incident.—A young cadet in one of yie Government departments in. Wellington posit*! late in the evening a parcel lettered '0.P.5.0., 1 addressed to a young woman. During the night the rats inhabiting the building discovered a savoury smell, and went exploring for its origin, with the result that when the parrel official cleared the letter-box, he found the parcel nibbled at one cornel-, and a box of Fry's chocolates slicking out. The cadet who had thus abused the franking privileges was 'dismissed, and the Department determined on reduction of the custom.

Not long ago, up Taihape way, there was a pig case, and the lawyer for the defence had a wild-.'ook-ing son of Erin in the box as plaintiff. "Now, Mr O'Flaherty, wer» you ever charyixl with pig- stealing?" gently asked tho lawyer. " liegolis, if ycz ask me that agin I'll hit vcz on the nose !" said the plaintiff. Then tho lawyer appealed to the Court. "Your Worship, this evidence is most necessary for my case ; now what am I to do " If you are resolved to repeat the query," replied the beak, " I would advise you to move a little further from the witness."

The Manchester Guardian prints a long article from a Wellington correspondent on the subject of New Zealand's attitude towards preferential tra'de. The general quesr.ion, he asserts, has 1 excited very little Interest iiv the colony. "There is an uneasy apprehension psevalent that Great Britain's commercial and industrial supremacy is slipping away from her, and there is a vague feeling that if we can do anything, by the manipulation of tariff or otherwise, to help in preventing it we ought to do it. But no definite proposal has yet been formulated, and the sentiment has not influenced a single vote nor evoked anything more than casual and somewhat academic discussion."

The Financial Times, referring to the banking averages of Australia and New Zealand, compares the considerable 'diminution of deposits in Australia with the large increase shown in those for New Zealand and notes Hint while advances displayed a moderate increase in the former country, they were almost stationary in New Zealand. "Those movements," it is added, " prettv 1 weir accord with impressions formed of the relative conditions of the two countries, for it must be remembered t'bat Australia lias recently been in tiie grip of a severe drought, while New Zealand, on the other hand, is experiencing a spell of marked prosperity."

Yesterday services wore held in connection with the Wesley Sunday School anniversary in Stratford. The services were well patronised, particularly so in the evening, when the church was filled, th« Ilev. J. N. Buttle occupying the pulpit morning and 'evening. Special hymns were rendered by the children, with organ and orchestral accompaniment. Unfortunately Mr Lawn, the choirmaster, was unable, through indisposition, to be present, and Mr McAllister took charge in his place. In the afternoon a Service of song, " Golden Limes," was rendered very effectively. The anniversary tea will be held this evening.

In this issue Messrs Bewley am'd Griffiths notify that 'they will sell by auction 40ft frontage to Powderham Street adjoining the News office. They call special attention to the fact that the site is most suitable for a wholesale business, as it is close to 1 the goods station, and cartage is on a level road all the way. The upset has' been fixed at a figure that is far belo\+ anything of the kind in the market,, and there is a dwelling on the property bringing in a good rental. They also announce that they will sell at the same time and place two valuable leasehold building sites on the Carrington lioad, near the Recreation, gate, and as the sections are held at a low rental, dn excellent opportunity is afforded to anyone who does not wish to lay out capital in acquiring a freehold.

Mr Newton King, agent for the McCortnick harvest machines, has jutt received the following telegram from Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co., the New Zealand representatives "McCormick for third year wins highest award for binders, Ohristchurch Show, silver medal."*

Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings, and Keepers, certainly the finest stock on the Went Coast of New Zealand. A good present with each wedding ling at J, H. Parker's, Jeweller, next Railway Crossing, Devonstreet, Now Plymouth.—Advt. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Whitaker's Premier Store.—lnserts a new price list. W. A. D. Banks.—Notice to District Court jurors. F. T. Bellringer.—Nominations for extraordinary vacancy on Borough Council. Girl wanted for the country.

Whiteley Church.—Oratorio of Judas Maccabeus on Monday evening. Bewley and Griffiths.— No Mils to get to Chilinan's.

Bewley and Griffiths.—Have 7roomed furnished house at Wan'ffanui to let.

Bewley and Griffiths.—Have 8roomed furnished house in New Plymouth to let.

Bewley and Griffiths.—Property sale at their new rooms on Saturday next at 2 p.m.

T '. A ? er y-— ls now showing his special importation of new goods. Taunton Cycle Depot.—lnvite attention to their new cycle window.

THEATRE ROYAL BOOKINGS. Nov. 25 and 26—Horticultural Society's Show Dec. 3—J. C. Williamson, for Miss A'da Crossley's Concert. Dec. B—Willoughby-Geach Co. Dec. 9 and 10—Taylor-Carrington Dramatic Co. Dec. 15, 16, 17, 18, Alfred Dampier's Dramatic Co.