NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue XXXXV, 11 December 1903, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

- At the S.M. Court this morning a man will be charged \vil h having unlawfully entered licensed premises, munely, the Itreakwater Hotel, during the currency of a prohibition order issued against him»: .

At N'gaire yesteudny the engine awl trucks from Syme's mill collided with a trolley, approaching from the opposite direction, and carrying four men. The trolley was smashed, and a man named Richard Pope w«w6 seriously injured. The other three escaped more lightly.

A frisky pony in a light gig caused a svni'i-al scatter on the racecourse on Thursday eventag- Just as the crowd was leaving the Agricultural Show. Four men, a whip, and a rope wero requisitioned before the brute could be persuaded to adopt a sensible pace. The old vantage ground of the photographers lias boon levelled by tine racing authorities on the local course, and the camera fiends tod to resort to other mvt'bods in order to secure general view's of the show on thorsd-ay. It's hurd on the photographers, perhaps, but a decided improvement to the racoc»urse.

The following- notive of motion has beer, given by Cr. Tisch :—l. "iliat the resolution- passed on Oct. 18, that -no fresh works be undertaken until all works already authorised have been completed, be rescinded'; 2. Teat Barrett-street be formed and metalled.

A press telegram states that the Tiniaru municipal abattoirs, to cost £4OOO exclusive of 32 acres of land valued at £I3OO, were officially opemid yesterday. They ai-e said to bo the best of their kind in the cklony.

MsssrsS. Clark and Sen, who have iHii'chascd the business of Messrs i'ichbon and Son, cabinetmakers, etc., m New Plymouth, have a business notice in to-day's issue, calling attention to some -special lines now selling at low prices.

There was a goal house last night to witness the Taylor-Carrtegtoa Company's performance of ■ j lie -Mystery of a Hansom Cab " The drama was capitally staged, and the manner of its product-ion was thoroughly npprociate.l by the audience. All the parts were very well sustained. Pressure on space precludes a full report. I)r. Valintme visited the Stratford bciool on Thursday mourning, and condemned the outhouses, about which a compl-aim, bad been made by the school commute. Tihe Stratlord Post reports that he was delighted with the success of the new septic tank constructed there uaxtar UV supervision of Mr H. W. Cliniie the borough engineer. '

Tae side shows on the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's ground on Thursday seemed to do excellent' business, despite the fact that the powder and ,-ouge seemed disposed to internon-gle on the countenances of the clowns who ted become overheated by their intense desire to i> ea.se , for displeased patron* were entitled, so s>aid thv mun at the door, to have their money returned

The general disappointment caused ,h„w " n ?;f isl ' a , rt0 '-y leaping at the show on .Thursday was relieved a little by the cl»ver perfortimnoe of Mr J. D. Mitchell's pony Czarina, ridden by Miss ISriggs. This lillc , litt.e animal, of .13 hands, has won •30 prizes m 533 jumping contests, and ha* taken about an equal number of UAva.'ds in the show ring. She has cleared oit 2in wiHh lOst in the saddle. |„. hmil jump over the brush e-nce elicited the hearty plaudits or the crowd., who greatly admired the young' ecpiostrianne's sk-ill.

Alter the pony leaping competition had been completed at. the six,w ground* o„ Thursday a lad rode uj> barebackod on a Idack pom- of doubtful age, but known to" have seen twenty-live winters. The old lei low Uad -been boiught a few days previously for less than two pounds and looked anything but a "lepper." Hut he was more spry than he was given credit for, as he "leppod" and lepprd. clearing all tine ponv heights, much to the chagrin of the other Lads, whoso well-groomed ])onies had refused to negotiate the timber.

The Melbourne Clothing Company announce in this issue that they have been appointed sole agents for the "Rough Rider" brand of ready-to-wear suits.*

On Sunday evening next, llith inxt., the Original Blind Musical Students, who are paying a return vis-it to New Plymouth after nine years, are advertised to give a grand sacrod concert in the Theatre Ru.vul, after church services, and judging by press reports from Wellington and the towns along the line, they s'laould lie well worth hearing. The Wellington Times, In reporting- on their concert, says :—No ■doubt any blind performers would be well supported by the public of Wellington, but in this case, the nieiiibeis so ulllicled are of such real merit that their entertainments are a musical treat, and well worlh the P''i«e of admission. A coll.-c.i ion «ill be taken nt the door, and as it is a deserving cause, they -deund have a. full house.

Let Hheumo cure cured others. The posiihe assurance of James A. Copper, _L ye ll Hay, should convince you. Mr Capper writing on Feb. .1, says:-«i „ mucli troubled with sciatica pains and at times 1 could get no sb, e p.' I'ollmvmg the advice of a friend 1 tried a bottle of Khcumo, and that bottle drove away the sciatica pains 'J hat has been three months ago and they have not returned since. If they do, Rheumo is the medicine 1 shall go for." Mr Capper's confidence conies from experience. Sold by chemists and stores at 2s Gd and Is fcd per bottle.— Ad vt.

Koi- knock-about prices ivutl Moivy and Moore's ;) <|voi tisement. top corner, 3rd uago, next to Wants *

A little girl named Mason, who hu>d been missing from her horn* on Flint Hou'd, Stratford, since Tuesday morning, whs foiiii'd on Thursday Shu wuw nearly .starving ami scantily clad, appearing also to be half demented, and afraid of boing caught by the police-

La Fronde, a daily paper, carried on in l'uris exclusively by women, has ceased to exist. Tim Fron'du was started six years ago.- "In -ihat lime," remarks Madame Marguerite [Hiraud, with pardonable pride,

•'■how many men's newspapers in l'uris have been born aivd have died?" Its work—all but getting the franchise for women—has been accomplished, so it. now becomes a monthly magazine. A daily event at the Fronde oflice was the afternoon reception held in sage-green rooms, filled with Knglish art Furniture, hung with Morris wallpaper, or with tWriero or Styiiileft.. posters. Once, its receptions were an acknowledged feature of Paris life. According to Madame Durawd, work of every kit.'d was got through satisfactorily in spite of the fact, that there wen: only women to do it. "All ilii utilities, and tliey are gr.-nt for women journalists, were overcome. Co ing home late, being sent oil at a moment's notice anywhere, following live President on his journeys across France, for instance, and remaining •'orty-eigbt hours without removing one's corset—these were hardships to which the reporteresses cheerfully accustomed themselves."

Trie line that divides "to measure" and " ready money" clothing is im longer seen at the Melbourne Clothing Company ; hundreds of well-dressed men have'discovered the fact already, and the sate of these .-iplendkl rough rider brand suits is increasing daily. Gentlemen's suits —everyone of them,*

Bargains in footwear, bargains in neckwear, bargains in hats,, caps, shirts. The Melbourne offers elegance to the man spending nioneyfreely, and the best economy to the man spending money carefully. To both it -gives the largest value received. The Melbourne is the 'bargain corner, the home of little prices.*