NEWS OF THE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 297, 20 December 1904, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Chrrstmas greeting cands reaeh us from Hits Worship Hit Mayor aiwl Mrs Cock, and l'roni tie Caxton Printing Works, lliawera. Ilcarty good wis'lvea in return from tlie I>aii ly News. Tho exhibition coirjnittee will meet, at the Borough Council CbatiVto'S at 7.30 this evening,

Sunday last was the anniversary of the abolition of wlavory in the United States of America in 18(>2. The Mayor reported to the council last nig>ht that the general fund was now £I4OO in credit. There were still rates amounting to £SOO to come inj. Mr C. M. Lepper, scciutary to tkp Hospital and Charitable Aid Botard, asks all those willing to help in providing l "Christmas cheer" for the inmates at the Home to communicate with him or with tlie custodil an-, Mr Farrnr.

111 the Divorce Court at ton on Monday a decree nisi was granted Annie Maud Georgina Cleveland against James Cleveland, on the ground ot adultery. Applications ior restitution of uonjugal 1 rights were granted Edward Davy aguinst Jlu.v Davy, Benjamin Curlew against Frances Louisa Curlew, and Ellen May l'earce against William B. l'earce.

It is now stated, says- the Wellington correspondent oi the Christchurch I'reSs, that the Lalbour Department does not contemplate bringing aiioitlier test case under the Shops and Ollices Act untid tlie appeal now pending has ibeen disposed of, which seems to indicate pretty plainly that it is tho intention that tlvs law should remain inoperate until 1 nil lament hits got a chance oi repealing it.

Wellington business men generally complain that the volume of business being done at the present time compares unfavourably with that at the Christmas season in previous years. In some places it is as far as 25 |>ei' cent, below that of last year. The falling-oil is attributed to the unseasonable weather this year. Many tradesmen, however, express tho opinion that the special Christmas trade is vanishing.

Mr Mid Mrs A. Ilintz, of Tataraimaka, lost a promising young child on Monday. 'The child appeared ill on Saturday, and Mr Ilintz consulted a medical man, by telephone. l''rom tho symptoms deKcni'bed he thought that lockjaw was tlie trou'ble, but Mr Ilintz suit! there was no sign of amy wound to account for-this. On Sunday the child was brought to town, and after a careful examination tho doctor discovered a tiny wound on. ond foot. Immediate removal to a hospital followed, Ib.ufc despite all efforts the child sank and d'iad on MonitJay aftern o on.

The despatch of mails of Nov. 16 iwrivcd in London on the afternoon of the Ifitli inst.

There is at present on view in Messrs Bellriuger llros.' window the certificate and silver medal awarded by the lloyal Humane Society to Mr T<\ \V. Iloldswoi'th for his bravery in rescuing ihe lad Jury from drowning at live breakwater in March last. The ladies of tho art committee, who recently canvassed the east end of the town in search of exhibits for this section of the exhibition, will be ghul if those who promised contributions, will send them in as soon as possible, as the glass cases are now | ready for their reception.

Comprelioiis'i ve arrangements are being made by the Ngaiirautawa tri'bo for the hui of welcome ait Otuki to the lion. Huia Onslow, who uriliv#a with the Countess of Onslow at Wellington to-day on a visit to the colony. It had been intended to hold tilie hui on Boxing Day, but it lias now been postponed until Wednesday, 28-th inSt. George Cooper, \'p. young man, pleaded "guilty" at the il'olice Court oil Monday to a charge of stealing a pair of trousers, value 20s, the property of Wm. Dick, a fellow boarder. The S.M. asked for information as to Cooper's antecedents, and t,4ie police being unable to supply it, accused was remanded until today in order thiat inquiries may be made. The polyglot character of the altau in our midst is evident from the names of 'the following; persons zettgd as receivinjg letters of naturalisation Jlanoel Bonofus, Tony Borich, Wong Doo, Demetre Georg'i, Carl Pitter Edmund Heckscher, Francis Joseph Raram, Toney Milicieh, Emil Englehart, Peter George Petersen, Christian Stenersen, and Grogor John Wenzlich. Where is the Volopuk advocate ? A difficulty lias been experienced' by the Victorian Education Department during the last three years in t'he supply ol teachers to the smaller of the country schools. The supply has been so short that within the last six months several of these schools had to 'bo closed. The Department has now determined to enlarge supernumerary teachers to overcome the' difficulty. Temporary -work is therefore being offered to qualified persons.

At the police court on Monday a respectably-dressed young man named Herbert Hilton Copostake was charg*ed with deserting his wife, Maud Harriot Copostake, at on March 3. Sergeant liaddrell stated that Constable Mcßtfc had arrested accused on Sunday, on a [warrant issued in Wellington, and he would therefore ask for a remand to that place. A remand was granted, ac- | "used to appear in Wellington on Wednesday. | The Postmaster informs us that on the 2Hrd and 24th j inst. telegraph i forms bearing the message "Wishing | you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," will be available at ail telegraph offices. Such teh|gram« vvill be transmitted at a uniform charge ol sixpence, eleven words being the limit allowed for address and signature, but no variation will be permitted in the text. If amy alteration be made in t'he text the messade will 'be charged for at orj dinary rates. A I sleeping draught taken by a young limn at Cambridge suffering rom insomnia, caused by over-study, was nearly attended by fatal consequences. As tile victim was found on Friday morning to foe in a comatose state, medical aid was called in,and Drs. Roberts and Butler, after continuous efforts extending over twelve hours, succeeded in restoring consciousness, and counteracting the effects of the drug. The young- man's condition was at one time exceedingly critical, but he is now in a fair way to complete recovery.

The Rotorua correspondent of th« N.Z. Herald states that Guide Warbrick visited . the scene of the new geyser, at Lafte Rotonriahana,,, on Friday and reported as follows to the Tourist Department here, per telephone from Waimangu "The new geyser is the Otulvapurungi cauldron, which has burst out into a lovely geyser, throwing out stones and mud to about 150 ft to 200 ft, The geyser is continuously working, throwing stones and mud, and is a veritable miniature Waimangu. I ami of opinion that it will become a big geyser ■n a few days.The visitors here today are delighted with it. Among those who saw it to-day was Dr. Lewis nnd party. From a gentleman who saw the geyser yesterday, I learn 1 hat it was throwing the water and stones only about bft or so when lie first, arrived, but before he left the height had increased to 20ft,

The (loath of Mrs W. 11. Holmes, mot her of Mr W. H. Holmes, of Auckland, has (says the New Zealand Times) recalled memories of olden days to many early settlers. Mi's Holmes' father, tlie late ltichaid Mills, caime out from England to take up the position of gaoler at Nelson. In those days>—the early forties—Nelson was a sunny little, settlement where the [icople only reall,\ woke up when a cloud of sail up the bay beapoke the approach of a ship from Home. The craft would, have prolbaibly'bcen out six months from London, but lier di-rivail meant the " latest news " from the Old Landit toll! of friends and dear relatives who had Ibeen left bbhind at the other siido of tlio ear®], and the vessel's mails were more anxiously sorted than any possible mail of these times. On such occasions work ceased, anid the entire settlement trooped 'down to the beach, eaigeV to greet those landing (by the first boat Much is hoard about the liberty oi the subjeet " just now, hut in those days Gaolen Mills usiid to lunate his pitaoners every morning, and gathor them m at five o'clock in the evening, simply because there was no place to pen them up in, and not a gUant to Control them If they were confined. Those iZ e i-Mr days for tho lawbieakei. He never failed to return to the gaol for meals, bub v put s ft 8 ?•«>'' and lounging o the beach until a bell recalled him. s to,d tJ 'o.t 0 n ono occasion » prisoner acutaliy attempted to esoape from this) lotus-life, but his companions were so wraith a t such a breach thht they volunteered^to w out 0,1 the hills ai„l capture ~ . t olU '' w ' as accepted, and the prist,ners" went scurrying over tlie hills m all directions to find fiioitiive iroin good times. That evening tbey brought h'im back, tired on«l penitent.

■lho Provident Building Society lis issuing a new series of shares, and in accordance with its usual policy, it is inviting applications from the public. The Secretary, Mill. A, Lennan, will be pleased to give ftSly information to inquirers, and 1)0 happy to supply 'application forms, which must be filled in "and lodged with him by December 10th. The society has steadily progressed since its establishment and has always done Ifisiness on safe and cautious lines. The society has funds in hand, and is prepared to lend on approved security at tlie usual tavouroiblc rates.*

A MOST lIONOURAIILE DISTINCTION.. The Western Medieal Review, a medical publication of tho highest standing, says, in a reeent issue "Thousands of physicians in this and Dther countries Jiave attested that Sander nnd Sons' Eucalypti Extract is not only reliable, but that it has a pronounced and indisputable superiority over nil other preparations of Eucalyptus." Your health la too precious to be tampered with, therefore reject all products foisted upon you by unscrupulous mercenaries, nnd insist upon getting Sanl»r and Sons' Rucalypti Extract, tlie only preparation recommended by your physician and tho medical press. In coughs, colds, fevers, diarrhoea, kidney diseases, the neliof is instantaneous. Wounds, ulcers y burns, sprains, etc., it heals without inflammation. As mouthwash (9 drops to a glass of water) it pw* vents decay of teeth, and destroys all disease germs.* ,

"Last discount due" for gas consumers will bo Friday next. The Borough Council offices will bo closed lr 0 m the 24t1l inst to January 9th. A 12-ioomed board inghousie in n good position in liawora is advertised for sale.

Tho Education Board olliees will o'lxfcrv,# a holiday f»om December 1 24 th to January 9th. "English-built bicycles at £l-2 His 1 ' "forms the text of an axlvertisoiiKJit from the Sk»ates Cycle Co., in j this issue. ] Tenders for the erection of a 120 I feet bridge at Raetihi are invitod by ) the Wanganui oiiice of the Roaids Department. Mr T. liransgrove, of the City Boot Palace, announces a special clearing' sale, On account of his rclii<i|).iishiinig' business. At! the conclusion of the business at the Borough Council lost night tile Mayor extended to councillors the compliments of tlie soasoiu. The High School "broakimgvup" uereniony will take place on 'ftiuiwday afternoon. Parents and friends of tho scholars are invited to be present. It is notified that the State Fire Insurance Oiiice will be open to accept (business on anid after January 4th. Mr H. I l '. Kusssl'l is the New Plymouth agent. This afternoon Mr Newton King will hold u! largu sale of Sydney and Inland fruit at his mart, commencing at 3 o'clock. Particulars are advertised in another column.

George Late, a middle aged man, and confidential clerk to Mr C. E. Major, M.JI.R., at Ilawera, committed suicide on Monday morning by himself with a revolver. At the Borough Council menting the dog tax for the current year was fixed at ss. Or, Wilson wished l,ho council to adopt the system pursued at Stratford, where a higher tax was imposed, and a reduction maidc if the lee were paiid prior to March 31st.

At the Supreme Court at Wellington on Monday A, Honey <and A. Ilagvrs were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment on charges of theft and forgery respectively. The first mentioned was committed from I'a tea last week oh charges of removing goods from tlw Ball Road railway station. The Borougih Council last night decided not to charge the lodginghouse fee for those houses taking in boarders during the carnival only. Cr. Browne pointed out that groat difficulty had been experienced in getting people to accept boardfera. Oil Cr. Aliier's motion the inspector was instructed not to enforce the fee until January 31.

"The Itinerary of Travel in New Zealand" is a most interesting little booklet issued by the Department for Tourtet and Health Resorts on behalf of the Government. The little brochure is "chock" full of information for the traveller, tells you where you ought to go, how to get there, and what it will cost. Beautiful illustrations show the would-be tourist some of the '•'sights" in the various districts throughout the colony. The Tourist Department may well be congratulated, for the little work under 10tice is jusfc th® thing that was wanted.

A meeting of ratepayers was held in the Bonough Chambers, on Monday evening to deal with the closing of parts of Bulteel and Fulford streets as shown on plans deposited iat the Town Clerk's office. There wK'e present: Messrs Cliff, Fraser, Brown, and Ahier. His Worship the Mayor, who presided, said the meeting was purely a formal proceeding. The portions closed were those berween Morley and Cutfield streets needed to complete the Western l'urk. Arrangements had been made with the adjoining residents to purchase the smaller area of land not required f o r the resterve. On (the motion of the Moftor, seconded by Mr Cliff, the closing was agreed to. The Borough Engineer reported to the council lust night that the carting of an additional 10,000 yds of material from Mount Eliot reserve by the Harbour Board contractor would completely desrtroy the roads over whicli the bullock' carts passed. As it was it would take 2000yils oi metal to repair the damage already done. The Mayor said they should not harass the board m effecting improvements ; the .borough would gain in rates, at 30s per i on ' alK ' at present was ut only for grazing horses on. Cr. Collis thought a clause should be Inserted in the contract that metal should be carried only in dry weather. Cr-. Ahier pointed out that no contractor would agree to such a condition. The matter was referred to tho Works committee.

the Exhibition is bound to be a success# and a big one at that. So is H : I'arkcr's display of silvei mounted toilet requisites, purses, and cheap watches for boys and irirls row I7s (id each. jUso greenstone tfoods in great variety.*