NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue XXXXV, 10 December 1903, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

All English mail, despatched via Brindisi from Melbourne on Nov. -1, reached London on Dec. 5. The Government ollices will In' closed to-'day from mkl-«dav. on account of the show. Trains will meet steamers to-day, leaving town at the following times: 0.15 a.m., Kotoiti from north : 8.20 p.m., Tukupunu, for north. The Pre'iirser is to give'an address and review the work of the session at a meeting of the Liberal and LatUoui'. F«fenati|on of Auckland tomorrow evening. Mr Joseph T. White, of the Good \alue grocery, j„ n replace advertisement appearing 10-dav, calls the attention of tlu: public to Good Value 'Pea:, which is imjwrted specially lor li'im. 'A trial purchase is recommended. At the Police Court on Wednesday ('belore Messrs 11. .Hen y and K. Cock. ,1 s.l'.), Frank Foster, aiias F. Htewart, was elvargvd with having on Dec. '2, at Nelson, obtained Cli from Fllen .MaUlrieson by false pretences. Accused pleadod not guilty, ami was remanded to appear at Nelson on Monday neyl.

When the Premier passed through Stiatlnid on Hcd'iiwday he was in twviexvi'.'l by Mr 0. J).' Sole, Olwirurai, ol 1 the St rut fowl District High School Committee, with regard to matters can'noc tod W RA the Technical School Inhibition, to be opened Hi Strattord on the 28th insi. The 1 leaner regretted he would !„ ~n-ab abe to be present, but undertook to »mu- tile Ahmstry wpawmtal.

The town was remarkably quiet last night for the eve of an agricultural show.

About 25,000 square feet of floor spni-e will be available for tlie Xlawertt I)»■;!ustria 1 JOKlvibitwn.

Another large shipment. of binder twine—:!()() bales—was sent from Napier to Sydney last week.

'J'he Uecreution Grounds • Board wilMp unalble, i owing to jion-fullil-nn'iil of its orders for iirew orks, to tfivo the usual display of fireworks hi the grounds on iicxing night.

Mr JJ. T. M. Iloi'UHby Ims unno'unce;! that he will not contest the Wairarapa seat again, at least for many years,

The C.oro police cells \vt re on Wednesday occupied by an intoxicated person for live lirst time since the introduction of prohibition in the district,

Major T'jylor, during his visit to t'lio Commonwealth, will receive £2OOO jiikl travelling expenses. 'J'his is exclusive of prizes lie may win. il'C must, however, be prepared to race three times a week.

It is reported that a I'atea farmer, tired i.i selling his butterfat at Bd, mis pl.t in a cheese plant., engagwl a

'.i!-.i n.g cI hi •se, for which he will gut Kid per lb of fat. lie reckons to ].ny for live plaint and be JL.IOO to tlie gon',l by the end of the season.

Conskk'ruble iirtoiest was evinced yesterday in the movements of a exhibitii'iig a patent. cattle ami whoop branding machine. The contrivance, which may Iju worked either by benzine or petroleum, ucts with porfeot ease, and .makes a very distinct and permanent impression.

In the North Canterbury district the small birds are .said to be t-ukiing the poisorod grain better now than they (J id in the winter time. The seed an/d grain crop!? are not ready, the binds have fallen back aw the poisoned wheat.

In some parts of the 'district (says the North Otago Times) the 'brown ■beetle, which l has boon transmogrified from the grub which does so much ■damage to the grass, is buzzing about in millions, and if s'ome special calamity does not befall them there will be aji unusual number of grubs next year,

The Christchurch Cycling Club are endeavouring' to arrange for the apnea runty of the two prominent American riders, Ivor Ldwson* ami Floyd MacFarhuiid, at their race meeting on December Kith and l'Jth. If the Christchurch Club can manage to get those two ridere over, C'hristcburch folk will indeed be fortimate, for a struggle between these two celebrities and Major Taylor, the champion af champions, will be a ■sight of n lifetime.

That there is an urgent need for the establishment of a sterilising plant to deal with imported bonedust is made very plain in a letter from a prominent farmer in the Waikato district to Mr Gilruth; Chief Government Veterinarian. The writer says that three stockowners haid informed him in confidence that last season they buried over forty head of diseased cattle between t'hem, and he is of opinion that over one hundred head of diseased cattle were similarly dealt with unknown to the Department.

A few 'days ago (says the Mataura Ensign) the fireman on the engine drawing a train on the Southland section was overcome by heat apoplexy, and became violently delirious. He was conveyed to the guard's van, and in his struggles broke the wiin/Jows to pieces'. His hands and uiis'ts were badly cut by the glass, but the bleeding had the elTeet o{ remedying the disorder-, in a few minjutes alter which the unfortunate regained consciousness.

Pope Leo XIII. (says a Home paper) was pestered by unknown artists Jor sittings, ami his amiability often resulted m consent. Un one occasion the artist, when he had finished his work, begged the Powtill to subscribe the picture with a passage lrom tiie Gospels, u.nd to authenticate it with his own signature, liut line picture was in every respect indillereiiL, and the Pope was at first em'barrasstfd. His wit, however, came to the rescue, and tiie quotation subscribed by the Pope took lorm as follows —"lie not afraid, it is I."

One oi the most interesting events ut the Wheel ltace meeting will he the hour unpuced match between J. A i n.-,t the winner of the Wurrnani--0001-iMelbourne race, and it. Harlow, winner of the New Zealand IXmlop lest Itace. Opinions on the capabilities ol both ridel's are about equally divided, the North Island support gvn'i.g on in favour of Barrow, whilst Ai'iist s supporters are very numerous in the South Island.

While at Masterton,, Miss Ada Crossley entertained a few prominent natives at her hotel, and cuptnnted them with her singing of a "°njf Maori. Several of the Maori guests, including Mrs Te Tau and WZM, U '' a To TaU a,l ' d H apeta »'l .lkdinairei, were favoured with autographed photographs of the singer. After the concert in the evening a crowd gathered at the •>Uige (low to see Miss Crossley, and as she lelt the hall the natives gave a wai ciy m honour of the distinguished vocalist.

At Port, Victoria, recently, a man named William Howard landed from ol the steamers, and his pwuhar behavmur attracted attene veil i n • oSely WUtCIWd Until t' uT 1 llL ' wullt 0,1 'he u V, return to Melbourne. r^«s-rss' telee'r 11 I 1° T^' I '' H ° iln »'«li"toly UUgiapbed the engines •'astern " Sirr uwata -'"- A^t™. ai i ng three men, with Mr lienauL i, e' gV ' W "' S ami in tine ■ "wl ?T m t,w a ' illllL was sowiwm/i Mo ward was huul^l l>oiu'd tlwj boat, r j , hie Cmirior u- 1 f r-1 \ i.l I; . H tls VK, K f 11 ■ S,,wd °' f lli hvn the altu . lu u .. iLS Khx>n £ enaut will be remembered bv AuckIdUK 1 oi\s as Lh<» 1 . „ n tUe Th , w K

"".Mil by hearing mysterious noises i iid bewifdered |,y the opening of t te«W tiiu/t when a door ■■ J'h Humphries, im order to test s i ? | CCU 'i mict '' 0,1 °» e occasion elothe door twice sticcessivel v, and t.io.i time i-t fknv open. Since ll u >» w floor has bwu removod and tlu« « W |U| , Jt is now us. to'ii-i ''ries are to t» Z S " l ' l ' 01 ' wu '»«« i« betww ' n °» s Jul i';r Sir r 1,10 a,) '""' iU<m will vanish Tu^r^en^ 1 ' C^'k-1-idc.nts of Wangoola me taki»fa «tc. lm to Solve the mysterv.

Jlargwins in footwear, bargains in luckweur, bargains in hats, cans n h ° Mel ' l)m,nit ' offers eleb'e ! v ! *?, " lan s ' )milrli "K '"oney ni in' 'sn ,• best "cono'ny to the "an spending money carefully. To tr Uw iargt ' st v!ii,, ° «•«?- d. Ih« Melbourne is the barK'niii corner, the home of little priCCS, *

The amount raised by the efforts of the Wellington bawds at the '"'Hospital Sunday" demonstration wus il.jl 17s S»d.

The Premier says that the past session of Parliament saw more useful legislation t'lvan any other session, and members of the House might well be proud of the work done ; although, Mr Suidon admitted, " they were naughty boys Hometimes."

The Dank of New Zealand and the Hunk of Australasia opened branches at Tailpipe on Wednesday. It is rumoured that the Union Hank is likely to follow suit.

Acceptances and general entries for the Taranaki J.C. Christinas meeting close with 1 the Secretary, Mr M us-tell Fleetwood, on Saturday night next.

Only one of the junior National Scholarships ha« been allotted to Taranaki. llarlborough, Nelson, (Jley, Westland, and South Cunterbury have only one each ; Wangunui, llawke's Hay and Southland two eac-h ; Wellington, three ; North Canterbury and Otago four each ; and Auckland live.

It is reported from Cheviot that the caterpillars arc making ravages among the settlers' vegetables there. One settler, writing' a few days ago, stated I hut a hundred of his cabbages have lx*en destroyed, and that the pests are "still going strong." lie is seeking for information as to the best means of battling with them.

The Vestry of St. Mary's have revived notico that the decorations i'or the centre panels of the reredos have been shipped by the Paparoa, and should, under ordinary circluinatances, arrive in New Zealand at the end of this month. The decorations will consist of angels hiandpuintud on opal, as it was found that tiles conl'd not bo made, as origiiiully intended.

Several cheese factories In the colivny art; going to instal freezers next season. It is estimated the cold curing system will cost k'ss than the old method when full allowance is made for the improvement in quality ami saving- in shrinkage. Dipping the cheese after it is eight days old is also likely to become general.

A London suburban vicar, in the local maggzine, implores his congregation to resist the claim of an outlying district to the right of burial i'll the parish churchyard. "Unless we resist this imposition," be adds,

"the churchyard will be tilled, and in a few years, when our own turn comes to die, we stall have to go live miles to lind graves for ourselves." 1

We are informed on excellent authority that the lire insurance rates are to be lowered considerably, in consequence of the State Fire Insurance Act. The premiums in Greymouth have been reduced by 80 per cent., Auckland insurers aro to no i'av™ir.-..i (\/Ji a 26 to 30 par cent, reduction, and it is said that the Underwriters' Association in New I'lymouth is considering the advisableness of granting a 26 per cent, reduction here.

At some time or other in a mail's life prompt action is demanded. Porter U. Brown hmd his call yesterday morning when lie observed a man step on to tile rails at the Devonstreet crossing just before the train crossed. There was but one thinig to do, and tivat was risky, owing to the proximity oi' the engine - But, luckily ior the waywuml one, a uiioit-sigided showman named Petlengell, Mr Brown took his fate in iiis hands and ran across the metals knocking Pettengell on to safe ground. The ollieial's prompt action undoubtedly saved the man's ii 10, and lie is to be commended for his j> uck.

" if we all took the view that Little Englanders took oi the colonies some years ago," Dean Harper said in Cbristcliiurch Cathedral, "we would not be the gieat Empire we aie now. What would have become of Britain i[ the nation had adopted the narrow view instead of the principle of expansion ? Jlr Chamberlain, with others, is imbued with the idua of expansion, and that is why he is carrying on his greut campaign on the liscal question." Phe Dcun urged that the same policy must be adopted by the Church, lie showed how mission work had widened the influence of the Church, even at Home, and said that there was st/ill much work to be done in that direction.

in our advertising columns will foe found particulars of the sale ol the well known I-jgmont View herd of > l ih.m't ivoi!i cattle, s'i ieej>, ami horses to foe sold en December 16th. This lterd xvas founded by Mr Font ham as far batik as "J865, and is well known throughout the colony and Hie greater part oi' Australia. During tiie past 39 years not-hung but the choicest cattle haw been added by purohase, and at the present time the imported bull liuscot Adonis is in use. The show records held by Mr Fantlmin's herd ai-e probably unbeaten in the colony. At this year's i-vgmont Show, competing- in large classes, his cattle were in every class lirst and both championships went to tlve Egnuynt View herd. From many points it is to be regivttcd (hat so valuable a herd is being disperse;!, whilst again breeders will be given this one great opportunity o( securing lirst-class stock.

The .Melbourne Age o4' Nov. 18th ■says : —With a prolific harvest assured, a ready market and fair prices are now all that farmers require. As the result of a made to I'ini by Mr Keast, M.L.A., the Minister for Agriculture yesterday despatched a cable message to land, asking' the War Oilice authorities wlnethwr they can take f»0,000 to-ns of lwy and 100,000 tons of oats, or portion of these quantities, ior iU '"'y purposes. Mr Taverner pointed out in his message that there would be abundance of supplies ol all kinds in Victoria during this season, cheaply obtainable by the War OJlice. Mr Keast also asked the Minister to liable to the .Natal t.'ovei mneiil, inquiring- whether it was prepariid to enter into a contract Willi the \ ictorian Covernnient for the supply of oats, liay, and fodder Ibe s'UK'gi'stkMi was also made tiiat as the crops will Iwj so heavy it would be Wise to- send samples to l-»omlon and othvr countries in order to get them put on the market at oiKe. I'-ngland last year imported " Vff -t3,0(K),000 worth of hay mostly Irom Argxivtina, ami Mr Taverner argues that if our products were put on tlie niayket a ready sale could lie louml fur all we produce. The • Vrgi-ni ino produce exports last year to South Africa, Knglnnd, and other countries amountod to (io.OOO 000 clol. (£13,000,000).

Ihe Melbourne Clothing Company ii': non nee in this issue that they have been appointed sole agents for the "Hough Kider" brand of ready-to-wear suits.*

iMigugement Rings, Wedding Kings and Keepers, certainly the lincst stock on the West Coast of New /■ealand. A good present with each wedding ring at J. 11. l'arker's, Jeweller, next Hailway Crossing, Devonstreet, New I'lymoulh.—Advt.