NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 132, 8 June 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

At Wi'lliliK'ton yi'Slrnlnv thu price of flour dropped to JL'H per ton f;o.b. at LytU'ltun uiid Jiinu'din—« full of I.os.

Nearly two-thirds of the Matamata estate of 42,000 acres were applied for, and 75 out of 117 farms were taken up.

A little boy between two and three years of age was found straying near St. Mary's Church yesterday afternoon. Mrs Robertson, residing al Dr. Walker's, in Vivianstreet, has the mite in charge pending his being claimed by relatives. Shipping representatives intend making a protest against the increase of a penny per ton in charges on cargo inward and outward imposed by the Wellington Harbour Board. It is said that the increased revenue of the board by the new charges will be £IO,OOO.

In -describing the wedding of Mr and Mrs Wells, at Rahotu, we iuadverdcntly referred to the bridegroom as the son of the "late" Mr Z. Wells. Wo are pleased to learn that there is no I'late" about it. Mr Wells is alive i.and hearty, (long may he continue so) and our reporter, is at a loss to understand how he could have been informed otherwise. Owing to the temporary disorganisation of shipping arrangements between New Plymouth and Onehunga a number of passengers en route for the Great Northern race meeting} have been delayed here for a day or two. Determined, however, not to be outdone, they secured the services of the Kiu Ora, which was to go north with them directly after arrival here last night from Onehunga.

A press wire reports that at a public meeting held at Manganiahu it was stated that the damage by the flood amounted to nearly £3OOO. Several bridges are entirely gone, others are washed away, and the roads are Mocked for all: vehicular traffic. It was resolved that as no rate which the local governing body had power to levy would have any appreciable effect in restoring bridges and repairing roads a deputation lay the matter nefore the Minister for Public Works and ask the Government for assistance.

The Mayor (Mr Cock) yesterday forwarded (he following wire to Mill. Beauchanip, chairman of the Wellington llarbour Board " Congratulate and thank you lor your broad-minded utterances as to MiNathan's proposal re centralising butter storage at Wellington, notwithstanding consequent injury to the industry itself." Mr Cock received a reply as follows : " Many thanks for wire. I spoke simply in interest of important industry and with object of legitimately protecting private interests.—Harold Beauchamp."

"T didn't make any noise during the discussion of the Licensing Bill," said Mr T, E. Taylor, M.H.R., in a spei-ch in Christchureh last Tuesday. "1 simply got up and s>aid a few simple things, and in three minutes they were all quarrelling with each other. After I sat down that bill had no more chance of going through than its author has of going to Heaven. 1 don t know who its author was. The Premier and I had some confidential interviews over the Licensing Bill, I can't, tell you what happened, but I'll promise you we talked very plainly to each other. There is no man in New Zealand who has a greater admiration of the magnificent ability of the Premier than I have ; and there is no man in New Zealand who enjoys bucking up against him better than 1 do."

At the Clifton County Council meeting on Friday the fngineer (Mr Dowsett. reported that there was a •leal of laxity amongst the county surfacemen, and he noticed a tendency amongst them to play off instructions given by himself, lie required to have full power to control all Ihe work ; that is, he expected to get instructions from the Council, convey them to the men, and then see that they are carried out. lie also wished to have full power over all contracts. H would only lead to conflict if authority was divided. Mr Powset said he was further of opinion that, surfacemen should go out. on wet days and attend to all [daces on their lengths that required it. lie did not want a man to work in the wet. hut he thought h* should go along with his mackintosh and his shovel and see that the rain was not playing more havoc than was unavoidable. If a man ceased work from any cause he should at, once notify the engineer. The Council gave the engineer full authority in all these matters.

On Monday at the Kobe-street Druid Lodge room there was a very large attendance of Druids and visitors to witness an installation ceremoney presided over by President Pro. 11. Iluxton. The officers installed were Arch Druid, Hro. K. P. Hullot'; Vice Arch, Hro. H. Conies: Inner Guardian, Hro. (J. Lambert ; Outer Guardian, Hro. («. Shultz : Hon. Secretary, Bro. 11. Gilbert : Treasurer, Bro. J. Harvey; Arch Druid Bards, Bros. Bert Martin and (5. Mclsaac ; Vice Arch Bards, Bros. P. Ross and J. Hunter; Minute Secretary, Bro. IT. Stocker ; Pianist. Hro. H. Cordes ; Auditors, Bros. E, P. Bullot and 11. Dixon ; Visiting brethren included Brothers H. Buxton, District President ; T. Ilamerlon, J. P. D. ; Stevens, lion. Secretary; Foster, and Bolt, J.P. After the impressive ceremony, all sat down to a sumptuous repast, presided over by Arch Druid Hro. E. P. Bullot. The first twist of the evening. "King and Druids," was responded to by Bro. Bullot, A.D. ; "Grand Lodge," by Grand Lodge Officer Bro. H. Gilbert ; " District President," by Bro. Buxton. D.P., and Bro. T. Hamerton, Past. Arch Druid ; "Jnglewood Druid Lodge," by Bro. Gilbert ; "Visiting Brethren," by Bro. Benjamin, Napier Lodge. Mr Garry during the evening played a march composed by himself, which was loudly applauded, and songs were given by Bros. P. B. Uoss, K. P. Bullot. Cordes, and others, a comic spcrch by Bro. Boss, gramaphone selections, and fire club swinging by Bro. Lynce, of Wanganui Lodge. The .singing of Auld Lang Svne brought an enjoyable evening to a close. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is fid.* The best medicine known is Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract, and in eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, and influenza make reliet insiantoneous. For serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, ,t sprains, it is the safust remedy—no swelling, no inflammation. Like surprising efiects produced in croup, diptheria, bronchitis, in* flammation of lungs, swelling, etc., uiarrhoea, dysentry, diseases of the kidneys, and urinary organs. Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract is In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronis* ; ed by His Majesty the King of Italy} crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved and r»* Ject all othorj.—Advt.

To-day is the anniversary of the eruptions at Mount Tarawera, attd the destruction of the liotonia Terraces, in 1880.

Messrs W. 11. and A. McGarry will offer at auction on Saturday next 1400 acres of land having frontages to Kahui and Ngariki Roads, Opunake and Cape survey districts. Mr Quilliam mentioned yesterday that certain men could, under the licensing legislation, be termed travellers. "Yes, in a sense," said Mr Hutchison, S.M., "inasmuch as they travel from one hotel to another." His Worship the Mayor stated at the Exhibition Committee meeting last night that Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen intend exhibiting hero during the exhibition the process of felt hat making, "from the rabbit to the hat."

In one of the civil actions in Court yesterday morning the claim was for repairing rains (presumably reins), The S.M. remarked that there was no need for repairing rains in 'Parana ki just now.

Vogeltown settlers complain bitterly of the statfc of the Victoria Road footpath, and the inactioh of the Carringtoii Uoad Board in refusing to convert a slippery and dahgerbus track into a respectable footway. Mr Knowles remarked yesterday at the Taranaki licensing meeting that it would not. hurt anybody to jump from the top of his lean-to roof on to a sand-bank. Mr Hutchison was not quite sure, remarking that it was ironsand that they would land upon.

A conference of sawmill owners, held in Wellington has decided (in view of the present excess of output) to restrict work to five days per week, both in mill and bush. This will be tried for a month, when, if the demand does not improve, the question of working only four days will be considered. v

The darkest place in town, perhaps. is the corner of Vivian-street and (Harrington road, in the hollow, and under the overhead railway bridge. Yet last night, the lamp there was unlighted. The longsuffering ratejm.ver has to pay for all lamps, nevertheless. There is no question about the New Plymouth carnival and exhibition now. The committee have gradually waxed enthusiastic, and a huge success is assured. For the exhibition theiv are promises of attractions for every section of the community, and 20,000 visitors are expected. The attention of the borough insuector should he called to the fact that there is a dangerous scaffolding on the corner of King and Brougham Streets. This has been erected in connection with Messrs Howe and Paterson's building. Last night it was very dark, and the framework was unlighted, and a menace to foot passengers. RHEUMATISM YIELDS TO RHEUMO.

There is no escape from that, ltheumo conquers rheumatism, and conqiuoi*s every time. Rheumo is a liquid medicine, to be taken internally, and it is pleasant to the palate. Rheumo seeks out the affected parts kills the pains and aches in the joints and muscles, removes the swelling, and eliminates the uric acid poison and the phosphatic sediments that occasion all the trouble. Rheumo is a positive remedy for rheumatism, acute gout, suppressed gout, ohronic gout, gouty skin comgouty asthma, sciatica, lumbago, ami uric acid poisoning. Sold by chemists and stores at 2h (>d and 4s fid per bottle.—Wholesale agents, Ne.v Zealand Drug Co.* NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Education Board—lnvites tenders for painting at a number of schools in the district. Taranaki A. and P. Society Adjourned annual meeting at 1.15 p.m. on Saturday next. Poultry Association—List, of art union prizes ami persons from whom tickets are aYailable. Theatre Royal—Address on licensing laws on Monday, 18th inst. W. H. and A. McGarry, Eltham— Sale of 1400 acres on account of F. W. Frethey, Esq., of Rahotu. Tukapa Football Clul>—Match against Inglowood seniors. Recreation (Irounds, 3 p.m. to-morrow. W. J. Shaw has several cottages and houses to letLost gold brooch is advertised for. "Coke for winter lires."