NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 134, 10 June 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day is the anniversary of the death of Sir Walter Besant, which ocriiiird in 19d1..

Th,vc .Mais 10-morroW (Saturday) T.1t.11. i'i Duke and Ihiehi-E-s of \ork lan-d.d in -New Zeulnnd.

According to a Mexican paper the Boer colony recently established in the Statu of Chilmutiiia is greatly prospering. Many Boers who, prior to the South African War, held positions, are going there with- the remainder of their fortunes.

A little girl named Vera Hear? sustained dreadful injuries on her fivthir's farm at Wallalong (N.S.W.) T&e child was caught by a mowing machine, and one of her feet was almost severed by its knives, while the other was gashed before the machine was stopped.

The other day a constalile at Culverden met with a modest request from a settler, it appears that the settler was not in good health, and requested the constable to shoot him. The man in blue was not "taking any." and preferred to lake the man to town for medical examination.

Tho Ilawke's Hay Philosophical Institute finds that under the Napier Borough Council's lire pi-.'U-niuii I'.Vlaws, it will be prevented from illustrating its lectures ami will consequently not be able if use its extensive lantern plant. At the inst meeting, of the institute the opinion was exprcsseh that the regulations were unnece.'isarily rcs'trictive, and that in experienced hands little danger wkuld occur. It was decided to ask the Borough Council to reconsider tills point.

Information has been recvivod in Wellington that the new and enlarged We'sleyun hymn book lias been published. The issue of this volume marks an epoch, if not a revolution in tile usalmody of the Methodist Church. In all former hy.Mi.als John 'Wesley's collection has stood first, •but in the coining volume the I.;. I.ms of John and Charles Wes'i-y will i e I distributed into the various ;..: tioi;::. Over 260 different styles of the new collection aro to be issued.

According to the San Francisco Callj a thrill of admiration was sent through every American at the exalted bravery of Chief Gunner s Male Monson, who saved the battleship Missouri and the lives of over (100 men by jumping into nn open magazine and closing tho door behind him to keep the flames from the powder, although he was nearly drowned in consequence of the of the magazine. ft is by acts like this that the record of the American navy stands unblemished.

A curious question was raised at the Supreme Court at Timaru—namely, whether a person can b|e charged with presenting loaded firearms at another if the weapon-ia 60 Imperfectly loaded that it cannot, be discharged. The case was that accused presented a revolver when only one cartridge was partly inserted, and this so that the ch-am'ber could not be revolved. The defence contended that in law the weupon must be loaded in the barrel to sustain an indictment of this nature. Judge Williams said that point was important, and. if necessary, he would reserve it for the Court of Appeal.

The occupants of the pit at the Wellington Opera House were in a lively mood the other night. Exception was taken to a number of "picture hats.' worn by ladies occupying seats in the stalls. In response to several calls of "hats off in the front," some of the offending hats were removed, anil for some five or ten minutes thepititcs fusiladed the headgear which was not removed, the ammunition being balls of paper, matchboxes, and fruit. Some remarkably good shooting was done by the objectors, overy hit being greeted with shouts of and rounds of applause. The wearers of offending headgear finally gave in to the attack.

At invercargill on Tuesday Judge Denniston delivered judgment in a peculiar maintenance case. Thu magistrate had made an order against William Dormer, on an application by a grandmother for the support ol nn illegitimate child, the mother of which died. Bonner appealed. The main point at issue was whether (lie magistrate exceeded bio powers in admitting as evidence against Dormer a sworn statement by the mother, mado before- a magistrate, in order to ol.ltain a warrant against Dormer, who left the district. Judge Denniston held that the magistrate had exercised proper discretion in admitting thu girl's statement, and said from the whole evidence he was salislied that the order should be. affirmed. Tho appeal was dismissed.

Mnrylnirough, in Victoria, will celebrate the jubilee of its foundation in July. It is just oO years since gold was discovered 011 Siinson'.s run. Tho news spread quickly, and in a few months 50,000 digger.weie on the field, a canvas (own sprang up as if by magic, and Maryborough's career began. We are left in no manner of doubt us to how the town received its name. In the town clerk's office is u neatly-written loiter, still well preserved, though 50 years old, which explains this. II is dated ' Camp, Maryborough, loth July. 1851," and -addressed to Mr Macmimnra, Melbourne. After friendly greetings the letter proceeds :—"1 have been a sort of itinerant commissioner for the past few months, knocking about from stations on the golddclds. 1 am just after forming a new camp of my own, to which 1 havo given the name of Maryborough and expect to be fixed here for some time.'i The writer was Commissioner James Daly.

At Hawera on Tuesday night, the Star reports, Mr A. G. Hrett had a somewhat sensational experience. When reluming home along the Nelson road he was accosted by two ; men, who asked to be directed to a boarding-house. After receiving th<- ; desired information the pair look an opposite direction to that indicated, and proceeded ulong the footpath' walking ahead of Mr Brett. Upon arriving at Mr Brett's house the pair ■stopped, and upon being challenged as to their obiecti for "dogging" liim one of them threw his arm around Mr J Brett's throat and dragigtid him .back. I Ai suullle ensued, which was heard by Mrs Brett, who rushed out, at which the two made oil at top speed. The theory is advanced that the attempt was one of garrotting, and that the pair slopped where they did to allow Mr) Brett to pass ihem (not knowing they were then at his house), us (here was a particularly dark spot a lew paces further on well-suited to an evil purpose, such as was evidently intended. Mr Brett had his nose injured through being thrown on the footpath and falling face downwards. On Wednesday morning two men, Joseph Keen and Frederick Jones, were arrested on a ciiargt- of having insufficient means of support. It is understood that another charge wili be preferred against Jones, "who was. wearing a boot which did not belong lo him, and which came into his possession at Brough'S hoarding-house. It appears that during the previous nigh, somebody entered one of the rooms, and in (he morning a lodger disco, crcd I bat one of his boots had another having been lelt in Hs place. 11 was found that Jones was wearing the missing boot.

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The Town Band, under Bitadmagfor Garry, will give a concent in the jjlecrflation Grounds on Sun(dny -afternoon next.

{The. well known and old established business of Messrs A. .1. ; Kutrican and Co,, Auckland, has just been Converted into a limited liability company, with a capital of. '£40,00(1. :\6- Farrar, custodian of the Old People's Home, desires trt thank Collier, Jury, Griflilhs, and ' Lee, who with others contributed a I musical programme at the homo last cvcniiug, to the evident enjoyment of the 'inmates.

Trip Dunedin Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Committee yesleeduy decided to -accept the design of Bergamini anu\ Heid for a memorial to be erected in Victoria Gardens, the design of Gabriel Miller being given second j)loc4'.

At' a meeting of tlic Police Trovid.mt Fund Board at Wellington yes-U-ndulv pensions were granted as follows *—Ex-Chief Detective Grace (Aucßlwnd), £149 19s;' ex-Constable Forme*' (Poverty Bay) £9B 11a. Retiring i'llowanccs of £146 each were 'granted! to ex-Constable C. Stanyer (Auckland) and ex-Constable Nicolls (Napier)*

A bloci'i of land of. 3GOO acres, about 11 niilefi from K.'iwhia township, is now being prepared for settlement, lit will be sub-divided into nine sections ranging from 127 to 01'.) acres, under the least-in-perpctu-ity system.. The. Lands and Survey Department hop*.- to havo the holdings i-pady, for selection about the middle of July.

In connection with the mission services being conducted at St. Mary's Church by Mr K. A. Studd, yesterday's services were well attended. At holy communion at 11 a.m. there was a very good congregation, and a fair attitndance at the Bible reading in the Afternoon. Last evening's tpeciul survice was attended by another: good congregation, and the missioncr's uddress on "The Work of tin' Spirit" was received with kein interest. The services will be continued" ,to-day.

An ink-resting sidelight on labour union liutMers was furnished at the S.M. Cour;t in Dunedin on Wednesday, when f>.he Sallmakers' Union proceeded against several members for arrears of subscriptions. Mr Graham, S.M.. decided in favour of the defendants, on. the ground that the union was defunct in that? aU members were twelve months in arreur in 190J1. There were therefore .no members on the. books of a society,, and no returns were sent to the Labour Department as provided by the Act. An allegation of tho plaintiffs that the union had liven resurrected was termed by Air Graham an impossibility, as it was already deads NEW AKVHUTISEMENTS. Jones and Ashdown—- Have a notice of interest in to-day's issue. St. Mary's' Church—Mr If. A. Studd's mission, 11, M, and 7. Crown Lands OHict—Cattle straying on Spotswood settlement, Omnia, will be impounded.