The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1903 NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLV, Issue 264, 23 December 1903, Page 2

The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1903 NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Hospital Board is making arrangements to give the inmates of the Old People's Home a special Christmas dinner.

Regret was expressed at Monday night's meeting of the Borough Council at the resignation of Mr Spencer, borough engineer, and a resolution was passed to that effect. Christmas greebimg|s amid New Year wishes roaieh us from the Hiaivelock Guardian. MarMJoro'u,gßi Express and tine GaxUxn Printing Works, Hawera. The sentiments expressed in the tasteful cards are cordially rcciurocatod.

line Borough Uauwcil has decided to offer £4OO a year to the new engineer, and to dispense with the services of the assistant emgineei-. Appl'icaitloios for the position of engineer an/d surveyor u're invited to this issue.

We are promised a theatrical treat on race nights, whun the publio will toajve the pleasure of witnessing the celebrated London successes in comedy lino entitled '"Hi© Rougfi i>iam'otod)" arad "The Hiaippy Pair." The comedies atound in Bun, pathos and humour, and the prices being) within the roach of all, nivmeiv, 3s 2s and Is, we ■hope to see a buj.iper house The New Plymouth vocalists who took part in tl« Sti-afcfowJ (Snornl beauty s rendering of "The Messiah" fast week received very ftatteriwg, notice from the Stnaititartd Post Da;iSy it sajs - Miss pmvg(i tQ a wnmaiMHKd «dd sweetly modulated voice an(d mv a most sympathetic rendenhg of the various contralI s * Her m °«t perfect numibter' WMK a i r> " He was Despised" which waeJbpautMuliy sMng, and she was accorded SMCh fl atterin ™ that she had to twice* W her acknowledgements, Mr Cornel gave a satisfactory rerictertag ofTo" loe awd recibaitiotas, artd Mr W Ryan's tob SB voice w.a S welfsuitel to «» dei„ aMis made fwl it hS Rhnumg and throuj|£ out were uniformly good.

Several parties will epehd the Christmas vacation at the North Egmont Mountain House. A man named John Hughes, driving in a tralp near Greymoutb, collided with a dray, atrtd /died from injuiios received.

The Feilding Jockey Club has decided to call tenders for a new stewards' stand. A further sum of £6OO has been added to the stakes for the Easter meeting.

In coMmection wit/h the fireworks display in the Recreation GroumHs on Boxijug night a special train will leave for Waitiara aiaid Strat-fond at 10 p.m.

A Greytrtoiuth telegram st-st-es that a dredge-'b'ansd named Gilinoy, worktiw Norttfi BeaTJh- 'dredge, got his hamd fearfully mlam,g|l'ed through getting eauigjbt in oog wheels. Mr Spemcer, BoroUlgti Engineer, will submit to ttie Borough Cowmcil a report cm the cost of a pulsatto'g pump for the salt-water baths and the cost of working it ; also as to cost of laying a 3-mch- wiater-maiui from Hfoe-sfcreet. The t>Kd men at the "home." aire evidently in for a gotod time at Christmas. In aidfdition to local eontri!l.\utioH-» we leairn lrom the Star -that the Hiawera Hospital alnd Oharita)b|ie Aid Boai-d lias voted £lO in providing '■'-Ohristemias cheer."

The Telegraph Department desires that the public should present telegrams as early as possible on the day previous to Christmas Day to ensure despatch and in order to facilitate the work of the Department, which is always exceptionally heavy on that day. Moa Flat Estate lambing average is excellent this year, the marking refcurins being 99 per cent, from 16000 ewes, paddock aaid tussock sheep all couwtad. There is a record for the estate.—'Mount Bettger Mail.

Mr D. J. McGowan, Commissioner, who retires from the Government service next month, has accepted an important position with Messrs J. B. MacEwan and Co., dairy produce exporters, Wellington and New Plymouth.

To fill the vacancy caused by the resigS»aiti.on of Miss Cummrtngß, Miss Louisa Stanley was appointed to the stall of the Hawera Hospital. Misa Statoley lias been for some time at the Hamilton Hospital, Waikato, and brhygß slptonidk} credentiials.

Under a contract just entered into the Hawera gas company has installed at tho Hawera Co-operative Dairy Company's factory two large gas engine* to supply the motive power for driving the company's machinery. It is believed that this is the first instance on record of dairying machinery beiag driven by gas engines.—Star.

Stratford goes one (or two) better. Mr J. Strachan Greag informs us that Leonard Tockei- ntt«nded the Stratfond School for nine years without a break, and Eric Kivell was present for eight years on every occasion on which. the school was open. This information was given after seeing the Souti Road School-record published in our Tuesday's issue.

Thp Taranaki Producers' Freezing Works Company, Ltd., informs that the next Steamer for dairy produce will be the s.s. Kumara, leaving Wellington on Jan. 7, and will be followed on Jan. 21, by the s.s. Kaikoura. The closing days at the works will be Wednesday, Dec. 30, for Kumara, and Wednesday, Jan. 13, for Kaikoura, both days at 3 o'clock p.m.

The usual fortnightly shipment of butter from Auckland sent by the Takapuha attd Rotoiti for the Athenic at Wellington amounted to 8306 boxes and 444 kegs, equal to 514,8641b. This shows an increase of about 2000 boxes, or 112,000rt> over the corresponding period of last year. Auckland is now sending away over 200 tons of butter every fortnight.

The Garrison Band, uttfder the ccnductorshili) of Mr J. A. Gordon, will give the following recital of classical iiiMsic in the IlecrcatTOn Groulucls on Christmas Day, at 2.30 p.m., including the contest selections : Oointest March, "The Cossack," (Renmer) ; contest selection, "Beauties of Wa'gper," (Warier) ; contest quartette, "Ann, Arm, ye Brave," *H)a<nriel) ; cornet solo, "The Lost Ohoild," (Sulllv&a) ;■ contest selection, "Dinoraih," (Meyerlbper) ; anthem, "Glory to God," (Beouhwen)sacred march, "The Church's oine Foundation," (Newton) ; a/nthem "God Save the King l ."

The Maoris are spreading themselves out for a good time at Parihaka next week, when those two colossal humbug, i Tohu and Te Whiti, are to make known to them particulars of some wonderful events affecting the native race, and which they assure them are to eventuate in the new year. Among other things they are going to eniighten their credulous followeis upon, says the Waimate Witness, is that of the future political life of the man whom Te Whiti on one occasion dismissed from his presence, but who controls the political destinies of the Maoriland pakehas, i.e., Mr Seddon, whom they look upon as a person far from sagacious. They 3o hot give the Premier vory long to live, politically.

The funeral of the Jfaorl, Leonard, an inmate of the Old Men's Home, 'took place yestenday, tiho cortege including four carriages con'tamrag the mmiaites of the Home, ' and maaiy friends of the deceased. The pailMXarers were Messrs Tisoh (chairman of the Hosipital amid Charitable Aid 80-altl) Lepjier (secretly to the Board), Messrs lleid, Win Oliver anld Captain Hogarth (itil mates of the Home) and Farrar (custodian.). The cortege was met at the cemetery gates by Revs. Bennett and Evans, and the Rev. B«n----nett read the first portion of the service in the chapel, drawing attention in an impressive address to the ™ J* 8 «* 'the deceJeS whilst he was an inmate of the hospital and home, o,„d to the t£ S all ? Vod h y <™ and «. jxt\. i- G. Evmus assisted in the graveside ceremonies. Floral tributes were reived from fhe inmJ tes of the home and from other friend?

We (New Zealand Times) ha,™ ™ ccived from Mr A r> am • ° tation aimiiisi i),„ c< I™itioal a^iVet the fa,-. ,B'ntor S»l 'or wo„-d in Z f> "J** o **, wortl a.g!ah]jst the x«-JZ- , m action that the &£ ™*» crcunistance fc«vo been taken Zealatad Tinier ,7t ' th « Now actio*. S if 0 i: OUr ' Se ' *T««1 the that will mot }„n ,7. disclosures t K«^ r :;™^ use °^ M^^tSi° own p.iiiipsisea.

Mr Leslie Rcynoldfe estimates that the drainage of Daininievirke will cost between £IO,OOO -arid £12,000.

Haary Norris was arrested on walrralnt last evening by Cobs-table Mellsop on a charge of having assaulted Peter HlsirtsUarn, p:ujbp&a».i, of lCai Iwi, by striking him on the head with a lemonade bottle on tihe 7th i-tist. He was brought before Mr Allsxvort'hj J.P., awl i-emamfcled to ■aipjiear at Wianlgjanjui at 2 p.m. today.

At Monday night's Borough Council meeting Cr. Bellringer made a strong protest against th« practice of the council doing business on. Thursday afternoons, the half holiday. He intended to move later that the practice be discontinued, as he did not think it fair to Councillors in business t» be deprived of their half holiday. -Considerable indignation was expressed at the Borough Council meeting on Monday at the action of owners of horses allowing mobs to 'b/fe I driven about the streets without any proper control, damaging footpaths and new road works. In face of ro quests recently made to the council for consideration, it -was thought none was deserved as these people seemed to be simply snapping their fingers at the council. The butchers of N-ew Plymouth, in protestlnb against certain arrangements proposed by the Borough Council at the abattoirs, made the remark that the cost would he excessive and would lend to ko3p up the price of meat. The Mayor said that was nonsaase. Meat could now be sold at Ids per 1001b, and although recently 20s per 1001b had to be paid the retail price still remained the same. He believed that a farmer intended to klil.l o,r piet the to kill /at the a!t(a.titoirs, a)i>d if this induced a reduction in the ra tail price Sfime gaud would be done. The Piernier has promised that in future cadets shall bo allowed to go into camp in their several districts, and Government will provide the necessary equipment if it is available at the time. It is too late to take advantage of this permission this year, but camps will be held next year and dates will b/e fixed as far as possible when the equipment is nSt required by the volunteers. The . Premier has also promised to favourably consider a recommendation to give a monetary grant of 10s in the £ to the winners of the North and South Island shields.

Before commencing the stock sale at Opunako on Monday Mr Nolan, of Nolan, Tonks and Co, in a brief address to the buyers present announced that that would be the last occasion upon which his firm would conduct a sale at Opunake, as they had sold their Opunake connection to Mr George Tindle. He regretted that the retirement of his firm from the district was necessary on account of the distance of Opunake from the centre of their operations, but he felt sure that Mr Tiirdle, the linn's successor, would carry on business to the satisfaction of buyers and sellers. —Star. Mr Newton K'iwg will hold a sale of fruit at his mart this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Anyone wiaihitmg black currajnts should not miiss thus opportunity. The attention of o|Ur is directed to am advertisement by Messrs Leyßion anid Worthdnjgftion, who announce ajn unreserved clearing Halo of dress goods, muslins, voiles, lace cloths, serges, switinigs, hosiery, faincy etc., in ttie premises under A'rrowsmith's Coffee Palace.

The siale takes piece to-day, amid will be continued commencing at 11.30 p.m. As it is the intention to clear every article svitihout reser.vie, those desiriag such g)oodB should make am effort to attend.

Geo. G. Boulton, having secured the sole rights of refreshment booths at the Taranaki Races, a first-class luncheon will be provided ; also all kinds of fruit, confectionery, drinks, tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, etc., at moderate prices. Have also on hire for picnic parties, cutlery, crockeryware, tables, etc.*

Mr T. Avory invites his customers to purchase their Christmas cards before Christmas Eve. A bpttw choice will be obtainable, and the crush avoided. The shop is open in the evenings.* For the comvemienco of customers, our premises will be kept open until 9 p.m. from the 21st met. until Christmas Eve. Our prices are fully 10 per cent, lower than those of the leading firms in the principal centres of the colony. Please note prices Of a few of ouj- ieadirigj lines in advertisement.—J. H. Parker, Jeweller, etc., next railway crossing, Devonstreet Central, New Plymouth.* Handkerchiefs make specially acceptable Christmas gifts for man or woman. The "Melbourne"-*he bargain corner—offers a full ran«>e of ptire silk, fancy embroidered and hem stitched •handkerchiefs at Is lid 2s 6a to 4s 6d each * '

Engagement Kings, Wedding Rings and Keepers, certainly the finest stock on the West Coast of New !r., and- A good Present with each wedding ring at J. H. Parker's, Jeweller, next Railway Crossing, Devonstreet, New Plymouth.-Advt Thp " Melbourne '.'-the bargain corner-is a veritable temple of temptation. There are more bargains to the square inch there than will be found to the square mile in most other places. And tlhey are Christmas bargains.*

The best medicine known is Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract, and its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, and influenza make relief instantaneous. For serious cases, and accidents of all kinds be they wounds, burns, scaldings' bruises, or sprains, it is the safest remedy-no swelling, no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diptheiia, bronchitis inflammation of lungs, swelling, etc diarrhoea, dysentry, diseases of the kidneys, and urinary organs. Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical climes all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition Vns'ordani. Trust in this approved and reject all others;—Advt.