NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 278, 28 November 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A sharp shock oi eiutbqmuko, followed at an interval of half an hour by a slight tremor, was felt here at four a.m. on Saturday.

The contractor for the exhibition buildings has almost completed their erection, the glazing now being more than half done. The inner, court is being laid out in walks, which are now ready for, tarring. Good progress is also being made with the Maori Village.

There are some queer cornel's and nooks in rufal England. A counrty parson lately went to preach in an old remote parish one Sunday* The oM sexton, in taking him to the place, deprccatijngly said—"'' I hope your riv'rince won't mind preaching from the chancel. Ye see, this is a quiet place, and I've got a duck sittin' on fourteen eggs in the pulpit."

Mr E. P. Webster, the secretary of the Taranaki Agricultural Society, has the arrangements! well in hand for the annual show to be held on Thursday next. The large number of entries received has necessitated the erection of eighty additional pens, while several innovations for the comfort and convenience of Patrons are being carried out. Judging will start at 10 a.m.

One of the window displays attracting most attention at the present time is that of M.r Frasor, chemist, of Devon Street, wherein the new liquid court pilaster "New-Skin" occupies a prominent position. This is a new arrival in New Plymouth, but judging from the results attainted in Auckland and other centres, it is one of the thingsi that have come to stay. Everyone knows the inconvenience occasioned -by cuts, burns, blisters, and other abrasions, but, this will bo entirely removed by the application of the new piaster. When applied it immediately becomes as part of the skin, and being water white, will do away with the un- . sightliness of the ordinary sticking plaster. Another commendable prolierty is that it will not ' wash oil with water, though it can be'removed by recoatiaig with the same material. "New-Skin" is antiseptic, and will thus do away with all risk of blood poisoning. But enough has been said to show that the new preparation possesses qualities which will ensure its becoming highly appreciated.

The usual meeting of the Frankley Road Board was held on Saturday, when there were present ; Messrs H. jokey (chairman), Abbott, Al'ien, Billings, and Newell. A letter was received from Mr T. P. UMer, referring to the Frankleigh Park special rating area. Mr Mailone waited on the board on behalf of Mr Saxton, in reference to tho proposed road from Doralto Road tjo Caxrington Road. After hearing his views, the board decided to take over the road surveyed by Mr Sladden from Doralto Road to Carrinigton RoaU>, through sections 45 and 59, in exchange for a piece of road to be closed by Mr. Saxton at 'hits own expense, the 'board to pay half Mr Sladden's costs, any further ejgjpnse to be borne by Mr Saxton. A special order was made adopting the second schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act," this to 'be continued at a special meeting to be told on December 31st. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr C. Soivnson that if the noxious weeds on the frontage at Farleigh be not cleared within fourteen days the hoard will under- ! take the work at his expense. Messrs Sladden and Palmer are to be instructed to prepare plans' and si;pcilications for tho work covered by tlie £SOO lotan on the Frankleigh Park Road..

Though to the average resident the recent builders' conference of builders was perhaps of liUle impoirt, yet t/ho benefits of these gatherings are of a far-reaching nature. Mr (J. 0. Clayton, vice-pi obi :Jent . f the Uuijders' Association, on reluming to Timaru, yave a Uerul/l iepr<iSintati\e some details of the work done by tihe conference. Incidentally ho mentioned that the trip was most enjoyable, and said he could not speak higihly enough of the kindness extended to thie delegates by the local builders. Mr Clayton was particularly struck with St. Mary's Church, as the following extract from his remarks will show " As builders, however, they were interested in the aiehilecture of the town, and Mr Clayton describes it as a well-built wooden town, with brick party walls as a safeguard against spread of lire. Bricks are too dear, compared with limber, to',- the complete erection of buildings in that material, and ot stone there is l no good supply available. The streets are made of broken melial, anjd are in good order. The metal is got by breaking up boulders, of a hard blue stone found on the beach. Of these boulders, broken into rough rubble, is built St. Mary's Anglican Church, the most interesting building inspected by the visitors. In design it is a fine example of early English, j s tapaMe of seating about 700, and the interior, like the exterior, is finished in a plain rub'ble, pointed with mortar. Numerous narrow coupled I windows, filled with figured and coloured gi aßS , diffuse dim religious "glit, tho effect of which anil .the gi'ey walls is to give a most restful oebng. On the walls are hung hatchments of the various regiments hat took part in the Maori War beautifully painted, and inscribed with the names of engagements' associated with the name of each regiment, in the colony and other counting the delegates greatly admired this pretty church. Another building. with quite another kind of ininnlif •' 1S in coursi! of erection. r ' 18 a high temporary building foi an industrial exhibition, to be opened about Christmas time. This Most oi the space has already been ■lJlPlied lor, the citizens having takhave"^ le M matter co " and so thev wMI £ ° f th ° diStrict ' a,ld thin J P e somo interesting 1 ' '' t ' , ''' oducti r. <* old time l'v'.in Ih • 18 11 strikiin ff CormnentaJ on the improved travelling faeiliks that though Mr Clayton left luit on Saturday week, the inui.--V cw «'us published i : „ Tuesday's isisue a copy of the paper reaching ;«1 L. Bullot, secretary of the local association by Friday morning's delivery. AFTEK TWENTY-ONE YEARS. One would be inclined to believe that it would be impossible to cure a disease that had clutched its victim for twenty-one years. But liheumo conquers chronic rheumatism. Mill/. M. Rudman, of Collingwootl-street, Nelson, writes "It gives me great ["ensure to be able to say that by "Sing your wonderful medicine Rlueunift I have been completely cured of gout and rheumatism, of which I have bean a suflerer for the past twenty-one years. I may s«iy that I have not had the slightest symptoms for the past two years, and I feel convinced that it ia a permanent cure." Chemists and stores, 2s 6tf anid 4b 8d per bottlo,* 2

r Traders! Association will meet this evening to discuss Christinas holiday closing hours.

The Town iiiiiul will giv*' a concert this evening at eight o'clock, in front of the Government Buildings. The exhibition art committee will meet this evening at 7.30 in the . Mayor's room at the Town Hall.

A well-known Wairarapa sheep-lar-nier, speaking to a reporter on the London wool sales, stated that, as a result of careful inquiry lie had found that before the new season's clip reached the English market there would be a complete shortage in the Home stores. Jn the circumstances, hj» said, he had decided not to sell loeall.v, but to ship direct.

The Wangnnui carnival promoters are finding a difficulty in getting a guarantee fund together. The publicans have put up £IOO, the builders £25, Hatrick and Co. £2O, anil 11. Gibbons £2O, but £350 is wanted, and the hat in going round with much trepidation. The Herald says : " Complaint lias ' not infrequently been made that WangaJiui is dull at Chrisitnuas time, and ibusiness is none too brisk. The carnival project has been taken in hand to meet the complaints made." The ltotteidftm correspondent oi the Express quotes the following from a local paper in Gouda " A .young an named Visscr was shortly to have ibleen married to Louisa I'mauw, a pretty lacemaker, when it was discovered that his father diod in prison some years aigo for the murder of the young girl's brother. The girl thereupon refused to marry Visser, and openly declared her intention of committing suicide. Her parents did not take the threat seriously, but four days later they discovered her lying senseless on the floor of her bed-room with an empty chloroform bottle by her side. Mediaal aid was summoned, but she was declared to he dead. Visscr appealed to !be allowed to see the body before interment, a nd permission being B'nu.nCtd, he entered the room where it lay anid killed himself with a revolver . At the sound 0 f the shots the supposed corpse began to move, and finally sat up, in the coflin. Most of the spectators 1 fled terror-stricken, but the girl's father lifted her into a chair and began to apply restoratives. Ultimately she regained consciousness, but on seeing the bloodstained body of her lover on the floor sihe died shock. Shareholders of the Equitable Building Society will note that subscriptions will be payable at the Society's office, Currie-stroet, to-day, Uond>' y, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12.30 p.m., 1.30 p.m. Bfid 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.* Tlio Provident Building Society Is issuing a new scries of shares, and in accordance with its usual policy, it is inviting applications from the public. The secretary, Mr H. A. Leroim, will be pleased to give amy information to inquirers and bo happy to supply application, forms, which must he filled in and lodged with him by Dscember 10th. The society has steadily progressed since its establishment and has always done 'business on safe and cautious lines. The society has funds in tend and is prepared to lend on approved security at llic usual favourable rates.* NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Bewley and Griffiths.—Sale on account of estate of late M. J, Kivell, 17th prox. Traders' Association.—Meeting tonight to discuss holiday closing hours.

The Egmont Brewery is a buyer of empty bottles.