The Daily News. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1904. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 140, 17 June 1904, Page 2

The Daily News. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1904. NEWS OF THE DAY.

A Melbourne-Naples mail despatck of the 11th May arrived in London on tho morning of the oth inst. The first number of tho Kaponga Mail, a tri-weekly newspaper, bus come to hand, and is by no means a discreditable production. The Mail has u considerable show of local matter and advertisements, and gives promise of having a useful and prosperous career before it. Mr W. W. Collins, of Chrlstclmrch, addressed a large meeting in Hawera on Wednesday on ''no-license." A resolution was declared carried I y u small mujorily aflirming that any amendment to the licensing legislation of the colony would be unsatisfactory unless it contained Clause '.) of the Amending Bill of last session.

In addressing the jury at the Supremo Court yesterday Mr O. Samuel commented unfavourably on the fact that the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board had placed live young children to be adopted into a home whero they were unablo lo obtain educational advantages— 100 far removed to bo able to attend school.

At Auckland yesterday the Post-master-General sued Harold Mosos for twopence, being postage on an unstumped letter. The action was taken to determine tlie question whether the sender was responsible for an unstamped letter, defendant having defied the department time after time. When the cusc was called it was stated that the defendant had paid into court twopence and 15s costs. An application for special costs woe adjourned. There are two things, Mr C. Lewis remarked during a political address in Christchurch on Wednesday evening, which, when either of them is introduced into Parliament, always lead to ''-a dog figjht" at once. They are religion and liquor. The Licensing Dill of last session was no exception to the rule, and if It benefited anything it must have been the postal revenue. Mr Lewis said ho knew of one member who received sixty telegrams in one day, and then stopped counting. Messengers were bringing him six ami eight telegrams at a time. For his own part, lie received hardly any, and he concluded that his friends trusted him to do as he thought right in tho matter, whether ho received suggestions or not.

A curious experiment in education is to be tried in Chicago by the Superintendent of Schools, acting in conjunction Willi tho Hoard of Education. The oWject is to teach young. America the principles of government, nnd with this end in view the schools arc to he organised into miniature municipal, State and nationul governments upon the broad principles of qcfual suffrage and representor tion. Each elementary school will In; represented by members in the' lower house of the model congress, and trie senate will l>e made an august assemblage by being drawn directly from the High Schools. 'Every cog in the machinery of government will be in its place and moving. I'julitics of one kind or another is the main staplo of the average American's conversation, and the introduction of politics into the school curriculum will not tend to diminish the tendency. Hut if there is any truth in the story told of a university graduate who, after passing nn examination in civil government, asked his instructor why the Presidential College of Electors should not l>V" made to retain ollice during 'good behaviour like the Federal Judges, there is justification for the experiment in Chicago. An incident is related in connection with the Antarctic expedition to show the high standard of red-tape-ism reached by the Admiralty. While the vessels were in Lyttelton, some stationery was obtained for the use of the ollicers of one of them. Among the items .sent Homo with vouchers was a small account for post-cards. Tho great naval department, Tiowever, refused to pass tho item, explaining that stationery wouia be paid for but not postcards. Tho objection did not cause much trouble, as the word " postcards" was marked out of the account, and the item was included in ordinary stationery. The incident reminds the Lyttelton Times of a somewhat similur experience which befel a naval officer in Italta. He sent the Admiralty an account in which appeared a small sum ior a cart. Objections being raised, it was disclosed that the proper word to use was "cartage," for which the sum charged was passed. Later on the same oHicer forwarded another account, including an item for "cabbage." When tho authorities asked him why the item did not come from the providoring department, he explained that he had concluded that, if "«t\rtta(ge"*shoiildi. 'A' used for "cart," "cabbage" was the word for "cab."

In connection with a cabin message published on Tuesday it may be interesting to many to state that United Stales Senators are elected by the Legislatures of the States, but if a vacancy occurs during the recess of a State Legislature the executive of the State may make a temporary appointment to fill it. Mr Roosevelt, in his message to Congress in December last, intimated his intention of continuing his policy of regulating and controlling the trusts, and called 1 for more money to enforce the Anti-Trust Law, the enforcement of which recently resulted in the breaking up of the Northern Securities Company. Air Roosevelt" was nominated for the Vice-Presidency by Wall-street influence, which then desirmi to get him out of the way of the Presidency. Mr Justice Parker, who is the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination, is believed to be in sympathy with the trusts, and it was expected that the powerful influence of Wall-street would be used on his behalf at the coming election. Air Knox, the Attorney-General, Inis playTd a very active part in bringing the trusts to hook. Mr Choate, who, it is reported, is to succeed him, is a. distinguished lawyer, and has perhaps been the most popular Ambassador the United States has had in Great Britain. The Hon. W. Reid has had a large Journalistic experience, is an editor, and has occupied a number of prominent positions in the United States.

At a meeting of tie- Dunedin branch of the Journalists' Institute it was resolved to dissolvo tho brunch. A poll was taken yesterday at Musturton on a proposal that money arising from sale of tlie. present, hospital site lw devoted towards tho purchase of land for a new site or towards the erection of a new hospital. The proposal was carried by 98 votes. Only 212 votes were recorded. In this issue tenders are invited for the erection of buildings for the Christmas carnival exhibition. Two forms of tender may be used, one for the erection of buildings as specified and renting them to the exhibition 'authorities, and the other for buildings to be erected for the committee. Tenders are returnable on the Gtb prox.

At the Inglewood Court vesierdav Mr A. Turnbull, S.M., 'delivered judgment in the alliliation case of .Martin v. Toebeck, which ho dismissed upon the ground lhat the weight of evidence was in defendant's favour. Messrs JI. llroivn and Co. were lined £2 ami costs 7s for allowing sawdust lo be deposit*] in the \Yaionppnu-it:i stream. A long list of civil cases was also disposed of. It is understood that future sittings will 'l* held in Mr Pennington's new hall, which will no doubt prove more comfortable than tho building in which tho court has hitherto sat.

Viscountess Ileberton, the advocate of dress reform, writing in the Rational Dress duetto, draws a moral from the Chicago theatre disaster. Whenever a panic occurs in a place where the audience is largely composed of women the loss of life, she says, is bound to be enormous, as the skirts of their dresses at once render escape hopeless. The wearer of a skirt is pulled down backwards by someone behind standing on it, the person behind is pushed over her, and so a crush is created. " The wearing of long skirted dresses," says l.udy Heberton, "should be prohibited in all places of amusement, as they are a source of 'danger to the wearers and all around them."

Frank Petersen, who wus a witness for the Crown in the Inglewood alleged indecent assault case, wub not available on U'cdiuwUty evening when called. It was explained that the man was quite safe, having been placed within the four walls of the lock-up in an advanced sfngv of intoxication. Yesterday morning he was brought up before Mr Cock, J.P., convicted and discharged. lie answered to his namo about an hour later In the Supreme Court. Hesitating a little in his evidence, he drew from the judge a remark, "Now witness, speak up, and let us get along. You know you delayed the court enough lust night." From that time his evidence was quickly given.

One of Uw latest oriKHMcms to the important buildings of New Plymouth is the New Zealand Express Co.'s new brick store amid offices in Brougham-street. Merchandise, furnitura and effects stored at minimum rates and lowest rates of insurance. .)

Important to sufferers rrom itneu ma.ism.—The proprietors of Bock's RHEUMATIC POWDER wißh il known that evory tin of their powder is sold with a guarantee. AI Cheinit'ls or Storekeepers are authorised to refund the price paid to tbosi not having benefited by the use ol it. Close on 500 Cured Cases are known to the proprietors, and the following are a few of those who have kindly consented to have theii names mentioned to induce other sut ferers to also benefit by the use of Dock's Rheumatic Powder- T. R. Webb, Makotuku ; Thos. A. Pruden Eltham ; James Harvey, Mrs Hart and Mary Ann Hodder, Ashhuret . W. H. L'ikies, Pohangina ; Joseph Cuinmerfleld, Foxton ; Maurace McCullum and Albert Bulges, Walhi ; H. E. Dean, Pate-a : John Douglas. Hampden. Otago. All chemists and stores.*

BRIEF, BUT POSITIVE. Mr Alexander Miller, the weilknown builder, of Roslyn, is not lavish with words. He says what he has to say briefly, nml to the point, Writing under date 19th May, MiMiller says :—"I suffered from rheumatism in my head for two months', and was cured by Rheumo in two m three days. I can recommend It to any one suffering from the lame complaint." It is a volume in a nutshell. Two months' agony cured in two days! "I can recommend il," says Mr Miller. You can believe him. Uheumo is sold by all chem ists and storekeepers at 2s lid and 4s fid per bottle. Keiupthorne, Vrosser and Company, wholes;! le agents.* 2