NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 134, 9 June 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The noxt general meoting of the Tradesmen's Association will be held in four weeks' time.

The Chief Postmaster advises that Ihe Ventura arrived ct San Fran'risco on the 6th inst., at 1 p.m. A Helbiourne-lSrindisi mail despatch of May 4th arrived In London on the 4th inst.

St. Andrew's Church concert will bo held to-morrow evening instead of to-night as previously advertised.

Mr Sanderson is inviting tenders for additions to New Plymouth High School. Tenders close on Saturday, 25th inst.

In another column Mr Newton King advertises a clearing sale of farm slock to be held at Oakura on Friday, the 17th inst., on account of Mr W. .). Scholield.

"Hoes this association take any active part in politics ?" asked a new member at Ihe Tradesmen's Association meeting last evening. The president replied that so far us party politics were concerned it was not a political organisation ; but, he added, "when politics come into contact willi any of the trades, I hen we shall be found very live in polltics."

At tho Police Court vestordnv before Mr 11. F. Russell J.IV, J. c Murphy was mulct in a sum of ss, with 2s costs, for insobriety. Murphy had nn interview with the Bench on a s'milar subject a week previously, ami Mr Km sell suggested that, a prohibition order might save further trouble. The advice did not find favour, us Murphy said lie was all right. lie had been under a doctor, and a medical prescription had upset his nerves.

At the meeting of the Tradesmen's Association last evening a suggestion by Mr Green, of the. Mmshead Nursery Co., that representations be made to the Government to carry fruit trees nt Die same rates on the railway as flowers, seeds, etc wus referred to the president to'duil with. It was pointed out that the Government had commanded the observance of Arbor Day, and should naturally assist in any way possible to enablu thoso desiring to obtain trees to do so at the least cost and inconvcniqencc,

Ernest A. Hardy was charged a I the Police Court yesterday, before Mr 11. F. Russell, J.P., that on November 17th, 1908. at New Plymouth, he received the sum of £c 19s from E. A. Laurent, but failed to account for the money to F. W. Richmond, who was attorney for A. 10. Hardy, trading us llar'dv and Co. Mr T. S. Weston (Weston and Weston) appeared for the accused who pleaded not guilty. A second charge of receiving £2 12s 5d from I-red Goodacre, on January ltth 1004, was also preferred aguinst accused, who again pleaded not guilty. The case was adjourned till tomorrow, ut 10 a.m., mid accused was released on his own personal recognisance of £2O.

Every day sees somu old beliefs shattered. Growers of beef have for years been of the opinion thut Ilolsteins were useless as becf-produe-ers, being unable to give any thickness of meat on the rilfs. Last week Messrs Sole Bros, had in their butchery some beef from Ilolsteins raised by the late Mr R. Street, of Bell Block. The meat showed a. line thickness, and was permeated evenly with fat— altogether a really choice article. The beasts, which were about four and a half years old turned the .wale at close'on a thousand pounds weight.

Marriage may be dissolved on short notice in Japan. The daughter of a legation employee got married, but six weeks niter Ihe wedding she was sent home again—divorced. Tin's was a great disappointment to' all, as it was thought she had made a good match. TTpon inquiry it was found that her husband, seeing her threading a needle by using one eye. believed her to be one-eyed', and sent her away accordingly. Another instance is found in the customary practice of visitors to Japan marrying girls for the period of their stay in the country, and paving their parents a monthly sum for the privilege.

There is danger in reproducing old diaries. The New York Publishers' Weekly says that Mrs Sarah J. Lippiiicott ("Grace Greenwood") has begun a liliel suit for £lll,OOO damages against Harper and Brothers. The suit is based on the publication of an entry alleged to have been written by Xathaniel Hawthorne in one of bis notebooks when he was American Consul in Liverpool, more I han lifly years ago. The passage, which is quoted by Julian Hawthorne in his recent book entitled "Hawthorne and His Circle," is said to reflect on Mrs Llppincott's behaviour at a dinner party given by Charles Kemble, the actor, in 1852 or 1853.

The --Pepper and Salt" column penned by Javelin in tho Melbourne Leader ran always be depended upon to tickle the risible faculties. Here is one of the latest from the pen of the racy Victorian writer :—A number of "sports" were discussing the case of a jockey who. after experiencing a series of hairbreadth escapes, had been disqualified for life. "Pretty 'ard luck for Bill to be sent out for the rest of his natural," observed one of the Company, sympathetically. "Oh ! I dunno," commented another philosophically, "Hem' potled this time instead o' next only made tho sentence a little longer. It wus always a dead cert, ahead, an' wot's a few days or weeks more or less in a 'life' stretch ?" Tho New Zealand Times deals thus with an item appearing in a contemporary :—A Wanganui newspaper had to explain to its readers yesterday that a paragraph in its previous issue about a marriage ceremony that was celebrated by tile Registrar because tho parson had failed to attend was reprinted from a Wellington newspaper without acknowledgment. The informality had caused some unfounded charges to be made in Wanganui against persons really unconcerned, and tho newspaper, in apologising, spoke of itw failure to acknowledge the appropriation as an "accidental omission." In the issue containing the explanation there nro live similar "accidental omissions" in regard to pars. Apropos of the supposed right of women to propose to men on Kehruary 120, the Spectator says (lint, the legend goes that St.. Bridget asked St. Patrick for a year in which maids might woo. He conceded her ono in seven. She. no doubt, confident of the compelling charm of Irish women, but, anxious that other maidens less blessed should lie granted an extended privilege, succeeded in persuading the saint to reduce the number seven to tour, and on gaining Ihe concession immediately offered marriage to St. Patrick himself. The oiler placed him, of course, in a difficult position, but he is credibly related to have extricated himself by means of a kiss and the gilt of a silk gown. Tho National Hairy Association will hold its winter show and dairy conference at Palmerston North on Tuesday, June 21, the annual meeting commencing at It). Ill) a.m. On Wednesday and Thursday a series of interesting papers will be read by Government experts from the veterinary, dairy and poultry departments, while several other genl lemon will contribute their views on matters of moment to dairy farmers. This winter fixture of the association is becoming vastly attractive to Taranaki farmers, large numbers of whom journeyed to Palmerston last year in search of information and relaxation. It; is anticipated that the attendance this year will bo larger than ever as- each season the show continues to grow in import-

The winter season Is with us again with its accompanying rough wet weather. It will be necessary to protect yourself from the cold and wet by buying a reliable overcoat. Men's Chesterfield mackintosh overcoats, velvet collars, 17/6. Men's rainproof cloth overcoats, latest stylos, dark grey shades, 27/6, 39/6, 47/6, 62/6. Neal, Cash Clothier.*

In the Supremo Court, divorce division, at Wellington yesterday, the Chief Justice granted a. decree nisi in the case Douglas v. Douglas (wife's petition) on the ground of desertion. Tenders for the erection of freezing works for the Tura'naki Producers' Freezing Company, Ltd., are invited by the architect, Hi- Walter l'anton, up till noon on Saturday, June 18. It is notified elsewhere by Mr Whitconlbo, secretary to the Education Hoard, that Central School pupils arc requested to assemble ul the School on Monday next, at 9 a.m., to resume their school duties.

The sale of Mr Frethey's line property uf 1400 acres will be held by Messrs \V. H. and A. McClarry at their El thorn mart on Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m. The auctioneerswill be pleased to furnish particulars to intending buyers. At Oakura on Friday, 17th inst Mr W. J. Schofield's dairy cattle and farm stock will be submitted to auction by Mr Newton King at l.iio p.m. As will be seen bv the advertisement in another column some useful lines will be offered.

II- k. Jumteson, Into accountant to the Vacuum Oil Company, was comimtlcd for trial at Melbourne for larceny as a servant. He acknowledged his offences. It is staled the defalcations are between £2llOO and £3OOO.

A convention of the Federated Master Builders' Association of Australasia has opened, it adopted resolutions to the effect that the training of Australian workmen is unsatisfactory, and advocating a reversion to the indenture system and technical instruction.

Strathmore residents will not be pleased with the description given of them in Court by a resident. A witness stated that there were on the average three "dead marines" to each chain, ami that from Toko to Strulhinore there would be over 14 - 000 bottles thus disposed of—Strutford Post.

The special services conducted at St. Mary's by Mr It. A. Studd continue to be well attended, and great interest is evinced in the missionor's work. Last evening there was a large congregation, the subject dealt with by Mr Studd bein- 'the "Invitation of the Gospel." To-dnv will be observed as a day of intercession, ami the church will be open throughout tho whole day for pra velum! intercession, with a special service this evening at 7.4!),

Just before midnight on Tuesday a successful trial waß made of (lie electric cars on tho section between tieilasm Reserve and Newtown, Wellington. Two boilers were used at full pressure, and one fiOO horsepower electrical engine working at a reduced rale of 4;io volts. Everything worked without n hitch. For a day or two the trials will be continued, to accustom the motoniicn to the work, and it is expected thai by the beginning of the week Ihe seclion from Newtown to Cambridge Icrnicc will be opened for public Irnfhc. Ihe express route from Newtown to Thorndon will not be open for a collide of months.

It is well Known to sheep farmers (says tin! Wellington Evening Post) that the large native swamp hawk is very destructive among sheep, especially at lambing time.' A few days ago Mr IV. Ilradey, of Messrs Brad'cy Bros., Piihaulanui, was crossing tlie run, when he saw a large hawk rise near a few acres of bush reserve. Upon inspecting the spot Mr Ilradey lound a large fat sheep lvingon it's side with ono of its eyes picked out Shortly afterwards the sheep was loTmd down again, and the other eye was gone. This is not an uncommon thing for tho hawks to do, when a sheep is down and helpless. Mr Hradiw returned to the spot with his gun, bringing also a sheep's head uid pluck, which he placed on the ground close by, and then took cover behind a bush. The bait took well, lor in less than two hours Mr Ilradey had shot no fewer than fourteen kawks.

A member of ono of the leading boot and shoe manufacturing firms in the Midlands, who (says a London correspondent) lias recently returned from a business trip to South Africa, states it. is clear that there is a glut, of American pris-jn-inude work being showered into the colonial markets, and capturing ihe colonial trade. He instar.ced' the condition of the boot and shoe industry in New Zealand, which, having been slowly on tho decline for Ihe past eight, or ten years, is at the present lime in an extremely bad state. The reason of this is given in the Introduction of jirison-inade boots from America. "So serious has this question becomo in that colony," lie says, "that tho Government'has considered tho advisableness of raising Ihu duly on boots and shoes. The i'nited Kingdom is the : argest sufferer ill the colonial trade, owing to the competition of America. Take, for instance, tho value of boots and shoes imported into New Zealand within the lust three or four .years In 1898 New Zealand imported from the United Kingdom boots and shoes valued at £IOO/1!),-) ; in I<lo2 (lie lotal imports amounted lo £!)."»,w:1. As against this (he imports from i),e I'nited Slates of America increased from £(,7(K> in 189 H to £Bl il'.IV in 1902."

The term "maintenance" in regatd to road contracts has not been sufficiently delmed yet, at least, so thai county councillors can agree upon it. Tho Miini-Mokau Road has been n eialled by Messrs Cameron and Brooking for'tho Clifton County Council, and the bad weather of the last week or two seems to have resulted in much of the metal being washed off the road, part of which has been taken over. Mr Orbell, engineer. told the council that it was not the duty of a contractor to renew a road, although ho had to maintain it until taken over. Cr. O'Sullivun said in that case a contractor need not study the elements. He always understood o work had to be kepi in order, despite everything. Mr Orbell said the contractors could be made to replace the metal menlly washed oil, provided it was recoverable, but I hey could not be made to go lo the pit for fresh metal. Sir Cameron said he considered maintenance meant keeping tho water channels clear and raking in the metal, lie did not consider it their duly to replace fetal washed away. They never expected to have to contend wnh Hoods. Air Dowselt said (he position was a peculiar one. supposing Mr Cameron's contention to l-e correct, for. if all the metal were washed off. there would be no maintenance for the contractor lo do. Alessis Cameron nnd Urooking staled I hey were willing to recover'the metal washed olf the road. The, matter was left in abeyance.

I For reliable Boots, Shoes and Slipuers at a low priee go to Dockrill's, nevon-street Central, where, you will find the Invest assortment in the district of Colonial, English, American, and Continental Manufactured Hoots, Shoes and Sliopers.* UIIICI/.MATISM YIELDS TO lunoriio. Thwe is no escape from that. Hheuino conquers rheumatism, and cuiui'uers every time. Uheumo is n liquid medicine, to be taken internally, and it is pleasant l<> the palate. Hheumo seeks 1 out the affected parts kills the pains and aches in the joints ami muscles, removes the swelling, and eliminates Uv. uric acid poison and the phosphatic sediments that occasion all the trouble. Klieuuio is a positive remetly for rheumatism, acute gout, suppressed gout, chronic gout, gouty skin complaints, gouty asthma, sciatica, lumbago, and uric acid poisoning. Sold by chemists and stores at Us Od and 4s Gd per bottle.—Wholesale agents, New Zealand Drug Co.* Importers will effect a saving in time ami muney by handing their shipping documents to the JVew Zealand Exproaa Co.. Ltd., Jlroug: aiustreet. All Cii'toiiilmiiiv business strictly confidential. Q

Tho abattoirs arc to Mi opened Speaking last night at the Trauesthis aftornoon, when burgesses arc men's Association dinner Mr E M invited by the Mayor to attend the. Smith luojitioned that, Kir Joseph formal ceremony. W aril, Minister for Hailwnys, had

intimated his willingness that the Hailway Department should continue the stone protective works as far as Gover-street if the Harbour Board would let it have the necessary stone. This stone, Mr Smith pointed out, would be returned to the board when the railway to the Mount Egmont; quarries was in working order. The fact was made known to a deputation of tho Harbour Hoard when in Wellington, but the board had apparently not taken the matter up.

The committco of the New Plymouth Auxiliary of the Itcitisli and Foreign Hible Society met last evening at St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) schoolroom, tho Kev. S. S. Osborne (president) in tho chair. It was reported that £.IBO had been received on account of the Centenary Fund of the Society from New Plymouth and adjacent districts. The ordinary income of the auxiliary for the current year was £-19 lbs, being 1 considerably in advance of (he previous year. Arrangements were made for the annual visit of the I!ev. F. 11. Spencer (organising agent for New Zealand) on Monday, June 20th, when a lecture will be delivered on the circulation of the Scriptures by colporteurs and Jiiblo women. It was decided to remit a further amount to the parent society In London, and also to add to the stock of Bibles kept ut the depot at Miss Cottier's. Tho needs of the Chinese in the district were discussed, and a supply of Chinese Testaments is to bo obtained for distribution.

The Waitara Mail states that "There was a considerable amount of irritation felt amongst business pcoph» on Tuesday when it was heard that the Kia Ora hud ■bceen ordered to New Plymouth to unload, if possible before leaving for Onehunga again with passengers for the races. The steamer has not been in Waitara for a fortnight, consequently she had an accumulation of cargo, and we must say it is too 'bad of the company to subject local consignees to further delay in .securing their goods, besides involving them in the expense on account of railage from the breakwater. Further than that, a shipper of cattle has boen waiting in Waitara for some time past with 02 head, and he is disappointed in getting the beasts away, even though tbe weather be fine. It is enough to make him say he will never use the port again, but then that only affects the port, and not the company, which lias New Plymouth as a. second string to its how. It's the old old story—anything being good enough for Waitara—and we feel it our imperative duty to protest against thiß treatment.'' The Mail adds that the Norlhern S.S. Company would, it was understood, pay the railway freight from the breakwater to Waitara on tho goods in question.

NEW ADVEUTISEMLONT.S. Archdeacon Cole—Uei|uires a man lo look tutor horses. Newton Kinjf—Clearing sale at Mr W. J. Scholiekl's farm, Oakura, on Friday, June 7.

Taranaki Education Board—Central School will re-open on Monday Juno 3*

J. Sanderson—lnvites tenders for additions to New Plymouth High School.

Morey and Son—Pnuw attention to their sale which will close on Julv 3J, •*

W. I'antim—lnvites lender:; for the erection of freezing works at New Plymouth.

J. U. Hnrkness—Notlco of annual dairy conference nt l'almcrston i\.