NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 10, 13 January 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Messrs Sole Bros, intern us that they are rtdiucmg live price of meat.

Tho price of bread has been reduced in Melbourne to f>Jd the lib loaf.

A notice in lvferemce lo the abattoir by-laws appears in I his is-

A Sydney-Vancouver 'mail despatch of December 9 arrived i-n London on the JOth bust.

'J'lie Stratford Tost states that there 'is a general slump in that town at pre.-enl.

The tri'al of Whittakor WYrgiht , foa* allegod fi-amd, has lx*gim before the Kijvg's Bench IMvipiom, Loiniilon,

Sir Jwaeph Ward is responsible for a staleimm that it is intended to open a sanatorium for consumptives at- New Plymouth. The Salvation Army Barnl at Timaru co'llectod over £3O on Christmas and New Year's morn-ings by carol playingAn election to fill the vacancies caused by tho retirement, from the Borouig'h Council of Messrs Bellringer and Fdmunds will be held on Feb. 4.

Mr Newton King's launch Awakino was sent to the Mokau a 'day or two -ago and will be used by Mr King and a party of excursionists in exploring the river. Six stuidcint delegates have I" eon chosen to travel through Auckland diocese in furthei'ance of the "mission" enterprise inaugurated by Bishop Neligian.

A Soiithein man who set out the oither day on a toui* of the world, on his haiudw, has since been provided with legitimate employment for those limbs—under State control.

To-lday at 2 p.m. Mr Newton King will sell by auction at his matt 50(3 boxes choice fruit. This is a sale that, should not be missod by those wishing to make jam or preserves. Advices from Nelson state that the apricot crop this yea* is not so plentiful as last season.

Mr R. McCaltum, of South Hivcrtotfv, ways the Star, is growing a mew feed for cows. It is a German- vegetable, with a large head —a cross between a cabbage and a 'turnip. • Ills plants look splenUid, and promise tun a'bjU'ndant yield. It is said to be excellent for cattle, and shotuld be more generally utilised by farmers.

Boys will 'be boys. At the break-mg-uj) for the Christmas vacation at the Fit/roy school it was anwmtnt'od that the work wouki be ix>sumed on MorJthvy, Jan. -12. That MbndUy, however, fell on the 11th inst., ajud, aidheri'ivg to the date rather than tho day, the boys did not attend till Tuesday. There is promise of a shrewd, brainy generation- to -goii'de New Plymouth's future.

In view of the proposal to organise some form of special •attFaxrtio'n to bring visitors to New Plymoiith coring the holiday se«won, our readers will be interested in sonne facts tis to what is being done in other towns. At the recent Caledonian l gathering in T'imaru, extending over two days, it is estimated that 6500 attended on the iirst day, anld 2260 on. l the second. f ]lhe total receipts for giate money amounted to £432. 'lihe gathering was the most s\icces&ful in e\ery way in the history of tlie Society.

Arrangements are well in hand for 'tile forthcoming Cali-donian sports to be held in Waitara on February 4th. 141 no ru! prize money and numerous trophies ought to attract compelitois. Amongst items there appears a Maori haka and poi dance competition nj#d vojunteer walk compel. itimi, which arc decided novelties. Trams will run to suit visitors, and given a fine day the committee have every hope of a successful gathering.

The Wesleyan Sunday School picnic will be held oil TNurstfay afternoon at Mi' H'owy field's- property on the Barrett Uouid. Mr Hoireyfield lias offered the committee the use of his land oin either siidc of the road, the lauuJ on one sijde sloping away towards 'the sea, whilst on the other there is a pretty piece of native bush, and a clear running stream. The road is goad, u-ird the drive of three or £o|ur miles along the coast ui pleasant one, so tnat it is existed that a large number 'besides the scholars and teacliers of the school will -avail themselves of the outing. 1 artiradars are published i'n our advertising columns this morning, W fc aro requested to state that the children of the school will be provided ljjr free of charge, - but all others at the advertised rate. All children are requested to bring flags. All tho conveyances will leave the Whitley Hail at the hours .advertised. Any visitors who may wish to make a full day's outing will bo provided with lunch at a charge of one shilling.

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