NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 31, 6 February 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Sittings of the Court of Appeal havo /Meefi fixed for March. 14th, Juno 27th, and October 10'Ui. A violin uiade from kauri Lim s ix>r by Mr C. .Johnson, of Hawera, was shown in the Hawera exhibition, and used in the concert on Friday night. A train to connect with t?ko Rotoiti, fur Auckland), will leave the town startion for the breakwater at S.'2i) this evening. By a tire in the New Zealand Herald works tilre illustrating and engraving department was destroyed. The dam-age is estimated at 12000. Mr H. .1. Price, of New Plymouth, has a line cxhirjit of confectionery in the exhibition at Hawera, including the process of manufacturing the goads. .The management of Fitzgerald's circus has arranged for a special train to bring Waitara visitor in on Moiufay evenings leaving Waitara at 6.80 and returning at 11 o'clock. Following the lead set by New Plymouth, Wanganui people are now discussing the question of holding a monster Christmas carnival in that town. On Friday, on motion of Mr Roy (Roy an<l Wilson) the Hegistrar of the Supreme Court gran'tod probate of the last will of the late Mrs James Luxton:, o-f Brixton, to the executors named in tlie will. An Order-in-Cou,mcil tixes JTfly Xnt, August Ist, and Nov. Ist as days on which the work of destroying injurious binds sihall begin, ami shall continue up to and including the eighth day of each month.

A very enjoyable concert and tea meeting was held at Fitzroy on. Thursday evening in connection with the Henui Sunday School, and resulted in a 'fair afckKt-ion to the funds. "Someone has said that the teachers are paid to do their work, and tlrnt, 1 believe is correct. Some of t-lvem are paid a« niuoh as £35 and £-10 a year."—Sarcastic observation by Mr P. W. Ba.kewell, before the Inspectors' Con tVnvnce.—Times,

Messrs Calluigflum and Co. have an inset in this issue regarding the sale of Veale's estate. The lease of this property has now expired, and plans and particulars of prices, etc., will shortly be prepared by the vendors.

Of the sixteen entries received for the -bank! contest at l'almcrstun N., the N.Z, Times reports, it is practically certain that only twelve bands will compete. The four that will probably drop out are Gisborne liiifles, Waihi, Tim-am aird Denn-iston. Mr Seddon at Hawera " I say this is a glorious country. 1 say we have a glorious people, and tlu%. havo sent the right men to Parliament, and Parliament has selected tho right men as Ministers, mul it cannot do anything Ijetter than keen theni there." The Graphic for this week is as usual a line production, the illustrations being splendidly executed. A series of views taken in connection with the recent tenuis tournament in New Plymouth will prove 110 doubt of special interest to Taran-akl readers. Models of the Rotomahana, Hotoiti and Mararoa were exhibited in the Hawera Exhibition, lent by the Union Steamslhip Company. Mr G. H. Morgan, the New Plymouth agent of the company, forwarded pictures supplied by the Canadian and Orient lines.

At the Magistrate's Court. yesterday, on the information of Mr Robert Rowan,' inspector, Sarah llossiter) was lined 20/- and eos'.s for failing to commence to clear blacklierry from Jiier puojffty, under the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1900. Statements havo recently been made that tliero was every chance of the Parliamentary vote for the New Plymouth Post Office being spent shortly. TK*? Premier informed Mr R. Cock that there was nothing! left of the last allocation which at any rate should expire on March JiJst. Nothing can be done in the mutter of erecting the much-weeded new (!orernment jbarilWingp until a fresh vote is made by Parliament. On Tuesday Messrs Cuddle, Acting Dairy Commissioner, Singleton, instructor in cheese-maJdng, Johnston, grader in charge at Moturoa grading works, and Dimibleton, in charge at l'atea, met at l'atea to discuss matters connected with the industry. This conference was arranged with the idon of " levelling up " the ideas, of the different officials. New Plymouth does not stand alone in its advocacy of the provision of facilities for reaching Mt. Egmont, and. other places in Taranalti which are noted for scenic oi' historic interest. Mr Paterson, of ITawera, lias asked the Premier to take notice that Taranaki Haired more attention from the Tourist Department in advertising its splendid scenery and fine fishing. The cadet ride match, which was to have been iired to-day under the direction of the North Taranaki liille Association, has been postponed. The reason is that railway passes for visiting ca'dets are not available, application for the concession having been made 1o the wrong department. The date of firing the match will lie announced later. A marker will lie present to-day on the range for any who cure to indulge in practice. On Monday next at noon Doctor Cordon, the strong man of Fitzgerald's circus, will give an o]Hm-uir exhibition of iris strength, acting as a human swinghvbar attached to a lorry containing five tans dead woigiltt. Four horses harnessed to the doctor will then pull the load from «i given point for a distance of three huwlred yards, lie will then break the trace chains used in the extraordinary exhibition, which both town anitl country ]>eop!e should see. At Monday nigiit s performance, I>r. Cordon, the modern Vulcan, will certainly prove the big drawing card, which must appeal to one arvd all! He climbs laihlers with a horso attached to lvis body, carrying it to a height of 25tt ; carries horses round the ring on his shoulders held by one hand ; lifts -toGlbs weight by the teeth, and performs other astoundiag feats of strength. The horses and ponies are mostly new to us and the menagerie will fx> another leading feature, being stocked with uaiimals from all parts of the world The genial coi'net soloist, Herr von der Mehtien, still conducts the splendid band,

j Be Wet's Cape cart is among 1 the I interesting curios at the llawei a exj hibition. I The annual meeting of the TaraI ttaki A. and B. Society tnkcs place to-day at 2 p.m. An assault case wiil lie heard at tho local Police Court on Monday morning. The closing services in the Primitive Methodist Church w 1! be celebrated to-morrow, the Uev. .J. Nixon occupying the pulpit. Mr C. E. Major, of fFawera, says the British Parliament is the "best conducted in the world, and New Zealand comes second. Wangxinui will, according to Mr Willis, M.IT.H., shortly -attempt to eclipse the Ilawera"exhibition with one to bo held in the former town.

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Waimate, Soul h Cnntei'miry, lust night. Tlvo rain will be much appreciated in the district, which v,as At the next sitting of the S.M. Count fa* there will a number of oases for failing to comply with the provisions of tho Noxious Weeds Act.

Snnford's American Players nrc playing to big houses in Auckland and will pay New Plymouth a return visit either at the end of February or the end of March. Mr P. R. Hix lias cancelled Wis bookings at the Theatre Royal o* Peb. 9, 10, and 11, and th?s<.» have been secured by ti'Vo Savieri Dramatic Company. A number of those who donned tho " leM'tß's"" at Wnßkira on Thursday, ft is whispered, had very littln of the genuine Scottish "bluid " in their veins.

Messrs M-olnteiiore and Willi;' (tender has lxjen accepted by the Borough Council for shifting earth from Arik'i Street to Vivian Street to the extent of 1000 yards. It is piobdhle the visit of the StratTord TJowlimg Club lo New Plymouth, ai ranged for Thursday next, will he postponed on account of the Tariuvaki races. Mr JoMn Duthie, M.H.H. for Wellington, said the other evening l at Hawera that Parliament was losing some of its former power, owing to the strength of the democracy. Messrs Clark Bros., furnishers, aro now litting up-to-date tearooiTs in Devon Street, opposite the Theatre Royal, for a lady who intends conducting the establishment on citv lines. Mr Boreham, a prominent labour leader, is expected to arrive in New Plymouth to-day. It is probable he will address a public meeting during his stay on the prohibition

question. In consequence of the T-farJ>our Board's decision that no gravel mny bo removed iVo-m the beach after t hc» 10th instant, the Borough Council will take all it can get hljiore that dateMr W. A. Collis has applied to tho Borough Council for permission to make an addition to his studio, dispensing with the brick wall. A committee will deal with the matter.

The Eltham Argus complains of the filthy state of many of the bank notes in circulation, and states that tho banks, in issuing them, are committing an offence against society;

Several luminiaries of tho different" ent Taranaki townships, who were invited to the opining of the exhibition i'n Hawera, are .said to have prepared l ne'at lititle speeches for the occasion, but did not get an opportunity of airing their eloquence. The tender of Collins Bros., Geelong (Victoria), iias been accepted for the supply of cloth for military uniforms tor the State of South Australia, at 3s lid per yard. Khaki cord will be supplied at 3s Id per yard for the same Stale by the liallarat Woollen Mills. There is an interesting contrast in tho Hawera exhibition, showing the vast strides in photographic art during recent yea.i's. In tho art section is a phot/ohrapli of tho l'utea Football Club taken in tho open air .some twenty years ago. and .in the commercial pari a picture of the Stratford football team secured at night by Mr IX McAllister, using acetyleno gns as an ilbiniinant.

Replying to Mr Puthie at, llawera on Wednesday night, Mr Willis, of Wangamii, said that if democracy had been a failure, as stated by the member for Wellington, then it was the most glorious failure the world had ever seen, despite the croakings of the Opposition. No country in the world had prospered like New Zealand, under a democracy of which its people were all justly proud. Mr F, Bayly, who has takeu up land on an island near Auckland, ami is thus leaving the district, was n;et l>.v a nunfier of his friend* on Thursday at the County Hotel nnd entertained at a dinner. Ttiere was a good number present and during the course .of the evening opportunity was token to present the guest with a "handsome set of pipes. The presercvttUubn* was mjida 'bty Or. Paget, who referred to the general regret expressed that the district was losing Air Bayley. Whitelpy Mccnnaj Church.—Sunday, Feb. 7'th. Preacher : Rev. J. Newman Buttle. Subjects: Morning—" Nearest to Christ " ; Evening—" The dillicnltics of lin'belief." All ar<j welcome.'* High-gj-ade gJace kid American shoes for women, in lace or button, patent cap, two fittings, at ."is ltd and 8s (id pair, considerably underpriced at "The Melbourne", the Bargain Corner.* Important to young ladies ar.d gentlemen. ,J. H. Parker's stock of engagement rings, wodidin'g rings, watches, chains, and all kinds of jewellery is Die finest on the West Coast of New 2i>aland, and prices 3 0 per cent, lower than in the larger centres. Carefully note the address —J. H. Parker, jeweller, etc., next railway crossing, Devon-street Central, New Flymouth.* Have you noticed how smoothly shopping goes at "The Melbourne." Everybody says it's the busiest store in Taranaki, unci certainly we are doing the largest business we ever knew. Kvery customer suits money. We buy for cash a:n;d sell for cash. That is tiie secret of our famous low prices.* NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, The Railway Department notifies train arrangements from Waitnra on Monday evening. The daily programme for the Haworn exhibition is announced. The County Council gives notice of the closing of the Ngutoronui bridge, on. the Mountain Koad. •The Sn.vieri Co. show on February 9th, 10th and 11th in the Theatre Koyal.

A proclamation reg'airding lands taken fur waterworks in the Aruheke Reserve, New Plymouth, appears in aiiiDilK-r column.

Wirth Bros.' circus programme appears to^duy.

'l'lte aiinnual meeting of the Ilarlwnr Board will be held on Tnesduy, Feb 10th, at noon.

Tin.. Harbour Board notifies tlvat the second inisluihnunt. of t'he baibour W1 " '«-■ due on Saturday, Feb,

Several appointments under the I'jcliicat'ion Board are vacant, amd opplicatioiiH are now "invited.

l'hc hours of opomng and scale of charges a t the saltwater tetha ar« Rdvgi'tisecl tQ-d»y,