NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 284, 5 December 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

This is <a hard-up country. They only took £4OO at a Catholic bazaar at Kapongs last week.

At Mastertom on Saturday a prohibited man was fined £5, in default one mouth', for, having liquor in his possession. In another column Mr Newton King advertises a consignment of harness and boots to be sold iby auction at the mart on Saturday next, 10th inst.

The excavations at the site of the reservoir in connection with the new water scheme for Feikling are now completed, and the contract for concreting it under way.

The Cabinet has decided that a test case or teat casesi shall be taken by the police to determine the position of the "bona fide tweiWr" nnd tho Inspector of Police nil! act accordingly.

The recent bazaar in connection with the South Road Wesileyan Sunday School brought in £53, and the trustees on Friday night decided to proceed with the necessary additions at once, the lender of Mr Cliff boing accepted.

As a result of a conference with the Chief Health Officer the Pharmaceutical Association has passed a restolutaoo approving of the recent) v-' gazetted' regulations relating to patent medioinea'. The regulations will comd intc, force on April Ist next, but it is understood time will be allowed for the quitting of stocks of 1 medicines which do not contain the prescribed! formulae.

Six entries ha,ve been received for the iband contest at Feilriapg—from the Hamilton, Hawera, Dannevirke Ivaponga, Young Mens institute (Wanganui), and Feilding. It was decided to extend the time for receiving nominations to the 10th inst the committee considering the prize money too large for such small support, and unless, more bands romimate they will most probably abandon the contest.

The work' of tarring and layim, 'h a hiH St K°^ lho "'thin the exhibition buildings is now completed, fn„ \ S art has been m >«ie at turfing the open courts. INo pains are being spared to make'this one of the most attractive spots in the grounds and visitors are certain to avail themselves of its advantages. The contractor for the building is now busily engaged fn erecting stands for t'heyanous exhibitors, and is also putting the finishing touches to the concert hall. The sub-committee entrusted With the furnishing of the adies roam are determined to have this complete in every detail essential to feminine comfort. A grand stand is being, erected at the west side of the tailding, from whence can be viewed the outside attractions

A charge of attempted suicide was preferred at Wellington last week against a middle-aged man named .Jules Chardavome, at the Magistrate s Court. Accused entered a plea ,0* guilty, and Sub-Inspector o'- | Donovan explained that in consequence of unhappy relations between Chardavome and his wife accused •wot himself in the head on Oct 17 Since that dato, and until a few days ago, accused had been treated in the hospital for the wound, ho had inflicted on himself. He was a tmker by trade, and had boon in different parts of the Australasian colonies. Early in October became from Auckland, and resided at a board-mg-house in Tutchen Avenue. Dr McArthur, S.M.. said : "1 made it a rule—l don't know whether it is right or not—and that is, [do not see how I can punish a man for an act which, had it been successful, he would not have teen here at all " Accused was convicted, ordered to come up lor sentence when called upon, and ordered to pay £5 towards the hospital expenses. As the defendant was leaving the dock, His Worship advised him to try and look at the brighter side of life.