The Daily News. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1904. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 15 January 1904, Page 2

The Daily News. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1904. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Harbour Board will meet today-

At Ilawora yesterday a Minn wad sentenced to a mouth's hard lafbour for bogging in a piiiblic street.

A young man manual GoaciMg was rtrownfd in the N'gakawon Hlvev, iroar Westport, while bathing on Wednesday.

The Works Committee wfJt recommend the Iltawera Borough ColWntil to accept a tender of £484 for the erection of two ccmtrihugjal pumps in c<Wl'noctioln , .with the drainage extension scheme.

The StrtntPorti iVwt says : After fitting to press yesterday we were Wbte to make further iiijqfvii-ies amomgst • trendesjnen in tho town, and if the majority of them arc to Im •believed, tlio gKiireral «tullncss in business is more pronounced than y<>stw'.lay's interviews wojiifd load oitn to think.

! Tlio Hawera Borough Council luas recelvwi from its foreman a import orn the different pUhJiic halls j» Ura town. The inspector cotwhferi th« Opera House would be <lanftero|w in ease of firo. owing to wnirit of facili-' ties fo.r. egress. Ho recommended aio>'ditiohiar dooiw, removal of fcMMs amid lighting of sidendoors, anil also that water he laid on to the staigs antd firenien stationed at th« hew during every perfonu«ic»,

The Waimate Road Bound hus 'declared till*! ox-eyed daisy to l/c a noxious weed- in that district,

In view of the libel action which it is ruinoiureid is to be bromtglht n|g)aiiiist omr evening' coUitemporoiry by a local horse trainer, wno lias been given this alternative by the Taranu'k'i Jockey Club to reliisul of his ItomMisUioiis for the fortiwcwniiny races, it is slated f'hiit Mr K (!. Jellicoe, of Wellington, has becsi retained for the defejnee.

Mr N. J. King-, the energetic Mayer of StiintfoiU, will ask the Borough Council there to take into cUnsMeraliOH the question of erecting' inuiucipul baliha. Mr King was a guest at the opening of the New Plymouth s'nltwater batiks, and on that occasion reiinar.kuJ trial Stratford would wot be ou(tfclone by the seaside town.

The Timai'u Post says :—" Gratifying evidence of the progress of tiie daivy induslry'in this) district is found in the fact that the Soutli Canterbury Dairy Company has just sent away for London, in the Kuikoitra, its largest shipment of butter since it commenced operations. The shipment consisted of no less than iifiO boxes of quality.

The Stratford Post reports that the Borough Couivcil recently discussed t/be (pjesition of the pivvuleivce of gambling in the town. One inemlier remarked til vat Straltfoitd was "rotten with it." Awottlnei' niemiber renuwkeJ that us tlie "City Fathers'" Utoy sihould prevent the ruining cyf tlu' yoiung men, and call the attention of tiie police to the mourner in wliiich utreet betting was teiny inf.hilgpd in.

Now Zealand's trade with South Africa is looked upon by local authorities (says the N.Z. Times) as having weakened considerably. The trouble is due principally to a shortage oi suitable moat for the market. What is wanted there is a lightweight sheep, nut the heavy sheep that is sent to London. Tiie right sorts ciatnn'ot Lie proqurud.

A Stuatl'oid tradesman informed tin.' ruusrosentativc of the local journal that New Plymouth had gone "•albsolubely biuag" in trade matters. Slrmige to Hay, our local tradesmen tell quite a different tale ; mud they ouigfal to toiow. New Plymouth is still going atari—w>t to'o lust it is true; there is no "Ibpom," hut n»w luuklings are everywhere ill course of erection, land is ohajlgii'ng hamids ut eiooul prices. Houses are scarce, minid there is a>n air of quiet hurt assured prosperity.

According to the Hawera Star report the dhiairmatn of the Waintate Road Boaiid is aiuoioius to enforce the heajvy traffic bkMiaws, ainid at a recent meeting mo'ved that the forenvain measure all milk-cart tyres and strictly enforce the laws pertaining to the some. Titoiewpsno seconder, one member venturing the remark thiat if the foreman stairted Uilalt gwme Ke woiuld reuver be spared to rcprirt to tho Board.

The Mungowhero stream, in which the*late Mr Thomas Kkld was drowned by tho overtui'mug of the El-tham-Opuwake couch, is likely to be bridged. There is a Gorcmiiient grant obtainable, and in addition Mr George Kidd, proprietor oi the couc/h service u'nd a 'Urouher to the unfortunate young man who lost Ids life in the stream, has prounisal a free gift of £IOO. The gift was accepted by the Waimate Roairl Boai-d, tihe controlling body, arJd tlie board will do its utmost to avail itself of the Government grant.

Two days among icebergs in the Southern Ocean formed am interesting, not to say exciting, incident in comwectioin with tihe voyage of the four-masttd bai'u>.ie Port Jackson, from London. The Port Jackson arrived at Sydney l'ecently, and Captain Cutler reported that he. strucli. the icelielfcl m latitode 46deg. south, lowjfitudu GBdog. west. The icebergs wore too numerous to count, and" some of them towered high above the vessel, and formed a beautiful Bpactacle. They were a source of grave daa)(ger, awl it was necessary to keep a sihiarp look-out to avoid collision with the small ice which surrounded the large icebergs^

A visitor iufoiwqcl us yesterday Ulrat he almt bis family had spent their sninuuer vacation i'n Now Plymouth for Homo years past, the sea liree'/ws aittl saltwater bathing having a moat beneficial efFoct, besides heing decidedly pleasant after life in inland Tarajiak*. This year the enjoyment was much unbaitcod by tlra Jaict tUat the municipal saltwater Oaths hod been constructed, affording' safe aiwl pleasant practioo of tho art of swimming. Previously lie bald Kiwi some scruples about allowing the younger clij'klrep to batli* in the suii-f on ulio opcai bead), but under Ulio new conditions tliey were able to indulge in a sejwbatb daily, or even ol'tetusr. Mention, was also iimdo of the splendid fresh water showers, arad in conclusion the opinion was expressed that the Borough Council haid made an excellent choice of a caretaker, Mr Polaroid and "his dpuusc being mont attentive. This tears out tbo statement of Mr Tisoh, the " lather" of the baths, lihtit they will prove a great attraction to visitors,

For about a week pa'st there has been am air of mystery alboiut uln aid'vertisemplit in, -this journal, asWng tMsit tbousaiiul's of people'will follow in tho footsteps of the Premier. Today the mystery is so.Msd.by Mr A. M. Oonroy, secretary to the Hlaiwerui industrial Exhibition, whx) states Ul.iat the Premier's' footsteps will )e*id t ( y thy* ftt.net io-if, which promises to bo a' gi'Jat ' suiccosu. The exhibition will be opened by the Premier and Sir J'osepjh Waiid, in the presence of Ministers, and Maypvs of the leading towns of the colony. The aippßuntii(((6 I'nr space have exceeded the expectations of the executive, ipl| n|v,nildbio 'space ■hajvinjr been applied for, with frfefuiries still comin'g to hand). In all, some 100 of the principal firms of the colony will be represuntod. The large ■amount (jf aflention that has been devoted to the art section has ivsiiltol m the committee having- to finid tmmug room for 1000 pictures Every Government deportment is ronderijiig. assistance by OT din« exhibits afld tl,e Interest .being toton In. the e*Wbitioi, Iby tte taw llt , artl all classes of tlwj community promises ample rewaiid for the huge undertaking.

.1,1 w» ,nc ! de ' ltnll y mentioned tlint tho Waihopa, l W( | BC , just t _ L vorcargill, which was formally opened by. Lord Kanl'urly on Saturday cost WO of which onlyilfi 1 .used locally. This afforded £„ Excellency a text for warning the people of the colony, a .nd especially local 'bodies against leaning on I ho Government for everything. jf„. c .„'. trasted this growing habit with wh»t tools place In the early days, when the pioHwu-s tff setHement had to put their shoulders to tile Z' 1 ""' -In speaking with regard to nnhii,. ■ oi two a.g*> he was taken to task in a leading article of a newspane 1 Z cause 1w had inadverumtly 'omment ed on one of the institutions „f ,",„ colony, and it was hinted that he »o» going beyond nJH p , " L mdomg so. What, henske*! 1 v,s tlio use of a Ooverngr visiting. ,„,,,;. ins itutiou., „„,,„, Khon h 0 II'" , need for reform ho said something Tn the cast) referred to the proof that his remarks, were correct was the report ot „ recent Ito.val Commission on that particular Institution he had visited, and tho verdict might also be a copy of the particular complaint ho wade, una which was coimnent«d en,

On Chrislnius HaJ John Ryan, aged 17, a resident of Coburg, \ktojia., was firing uin old charge out of a gun, when the weapon exploded, blowing oh several of his lingers. On the same day a West Plains (Southland) boy'applu)tl a match to a rifle curlriiljgo he hud found, the lesult being that the thumb and lirst two fingvys "I the'ii'ght ij*i.iiil mm shattered to the lirst joint.

What is known as tlie ox-eye daisy is ■lx.'gin.niiM'g to sipraud itself over the Wairarapu, a«l lias been included in the district anid in t-lie Fortymile Bush in the list of noxious weeds. Around Carterton a number of paAloeks are while with it, and til'w same state of affairs is beginning to be experienced at Pa-hiatuu. planners fear that tihey will have quite as much' trouble with this noxious weed as with ragwort.

In Australia the' latest innovation of line Postal Department is the application of the coupon system to the telephone. Any subscriber will ing to uillow the pu'blic to use his iiislrunieu'l must notify the department', whereupon his name will be put on the "coupon telephone list," and he will be given a book of coupons which he must sell at t-breo-pence each to anyone desiring to use his telephone (or live minutes. To allow anyone the use of his instrument without first selling him a coupon is to run the risk of having it out off without notice. Out of each threepence the su'bscri'her gets a penny anid the department twopence.

The new electric light at the Lizard llgihuhlouse, oine of the most powerful in the world, is causing the greatest 'inconivenieuce to tlie intebitants of Penzance. The fault seems to be that the tower is so low that the light only just reaches to the height of tlie 'blouses a few hundred yards away, and Its blinding rays penetrate through every cref vice and window. One villa-owner says that it is almost impossible to live there. Every five seconds a flash- penetrates into every room in the 'house, ami it has such an effect on tho health of his wife and himself that they hnive been compelled to leaive. He further declared that there had been already severe cases of nervous prostration as the result of the light.

A said case came before the Ballarat Court last week, when John M'Elliiat'teiv, described as a idiipsonragniac, was presented on a charge of luuW/Ual drunkenmess. Sergeant Hyan asked the Month If they had the power to send H'Ellmtton to prison for the term of his natural life. A fine, the officer said, would be of no use, as the sister of tire accused wotukl pay it. M'Elhatten, who is a man of education and dignified address, urged the Jllagistrate to show mercy towaiids him, so as to give him an opportunity of turning, oner a new leaf at the New Year. ".'When I tawte the driink," he said, "1 am like a wild beast tasting blood. I will sign a document authorising Your Worships to give me twelve months if 1 come hero tigmin inside three years." Prisoner was discharged with a caution on this um'dci'standrog.

Mr Henry Alexander, a Scottish journalist, who visited this colonv last year, has just returned to Scotland after visiting Canada,'and in the course of,a clotty letto- ui a friend in Duuodin he makes this interesting comparison between Now Zealand and the Dominion .—" This summer I was in Canada on a twomonths' tour as the guest of the Canadian Government, which invited a party of journalists across to see the country. It was a lucky chance for me, and I enjoyed it immensely. It was very interesting, to be ablo to compare the country with what I had seen in Australia and New Zealand. All things considered, I think the people of New Zealand have the Ix-st climate and the easiest cwidi t'lons. of life and the higfiest standard of living of any country I have seen. In Canada, as in the States u m a n must work hard—very hard.'V

The Macedonians are for the most part a sober ppoplo, says a writer in tho Lady's PJctorial,' living in huts with tiheir animate, of whom they take more care than of their children. The average number of children in a family is from nine to twelve, of whom ion the average, from three to five survive, the others having died from carelessness or neglected Illnesses., Girls lam bought in matrimony at the rate of from £ls 'to £2O if they are good reapers and clover at spinning and in household work. If a 'girl from a viUago monies a townsman this money is not paid, but sho brings her trousseau with her and thus pays for the honour of bocoming a lady in town. She need not Uhen work much in the fields, and this state of things is itiho chief desiro of almost overy girl. The boy marries at thju age of sovemteen or eighteen, and' the girl at thirteen or fourteen or upwards. In the highlands marriage is sooner contracted thinn in the lowlands.

The Molbourno Clothing Company's /shoe room is worth visitijig| now because of tho excellent showing of stylish new footwear, imported direct from America and England.*

Important to young ladies and gentlemen. J. H. Parker's stock of engagement rings, wadkliitg rings, wutotes, chains, awl all kinds of jewellery is the finest on the West Coast of New Zcalanjcl, and prices 10 per . cent, lower than |n' tlie larger centres. C&irefiuil'ly pate Mie address : J. IT. Parkor, jeweller, etc., next iSalwrjy crossing, DdvoJnHstreet, central New Plymouth l .* Get the Habit.—Go to the Melbourne Clothing Company for youi ready to wen* suits, hats, shirts, ties, socks, underwear, pyjamas, boots and shoes, travelling bags and rugs. You'll be satisfied every Unit and you'll savo money on every deal.*