LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 783, 29 March 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Sonoma arrived at San Francisco at mid-day on tho 27th inst. Messrs Bewley and Griffiths report havi'.ig leased, on account of Mrs B. Humphries, her farm of 221 acres, • KiwnKlcy J toad, to Mr lkmuett, of Durham Kuad.

At a comm;ilte3 mcitina of the local Poultry Society on Monday night it was derided that the next show hoi Mil ):e held on .)uly 28 ami 29.

it is hoped that in future the as soci ition will allot earlier dates t< the New Plymouth show than on this occasion.

A steamer that has just arrived at Bo ton from Hong Kong brings an inleruling story about a Utile CJermnii steamer that ran the blockade to Port Arthur lil liiii'.!'.. at £2OOI, per trip, tluis earning £2(5,000 by success "iilly taking the > isl-s—a sloiw that revives tales of the Uivil War in America.

Keporls received by the 'Wellington Master Huiklers' Association show that the building trade in South Africa is by no means brisk. In sone of the centres there is little juihling going on, and many men .tie out of work. There is likely to be an improvement in Johannesburg. The Town Council there has passed 222 plans in the course of a few weeks, and about £IBO,OOO worth

of work will soon l;e in hand. The Waierc corresiiondcnl of the Wairarapa Times writes :—Exasperated at the constant robbery of the

fruit from her garden, a lady, discovering a young woman's waist belt at the foot of one of her trees, look it to 'the police station, -as proof that there had been a marauder during the night. "And won't you lave it wid me ? " said the grinning:policeman. "Sure.it would be a pleasure for me to be measureing the waist of some of them—if they were puriy.' And his wish was gratified, the lady retiring less wrathful than she came. I-lis Excellency the Governor, attended by the Hon. A. Pitt, left Jluncdin this morning (sujvs the Bunedin Star of Friday last), by the eight o'clock maij train for Te-

mukai. There was not a single person present to him off. 'We may also remark that nobody representing the City met Wis Excellency on his arrival on Wednesday evening. Lord Plunket is probably getting used to colonial informality, but to disregard the King's representative to this extent is going beyond the bounds of custom,, and it is to be hoped that somebody explained that the mayor is out of town, for it would bo a pity if His Excellency were to regard the inattention as' an act of discourtesy. The police in Ballarat East are somewhat exercised, by the set|!uol to

a case recently dealt Willi. Constable Morgan proceeded against a youth on a charge of insulting two girlsemployees of the woollen mills—in the street. The girls gave evidence in support of the police case. When they returned to their wark next day they were told that their .services were dispensed with, in accordance with a managerial rule rendering anyone appearing- in court liable to dismissal. The police feel that this action is calculated to intensify the difficulty already existing of securing

evidence against street offenders, and Sergeant Kelly has submiU.cd a full report of the matter to Superintendent Young, at Melbourne, with a request for instructions. The late Mr S. Croinbie Drown,

'formerly identified with journalism in New Zealand, whose death is announced from Sydney, wrote u scries of artiicies concerning the native troubVcs at l'arihaka that attracted a gru.il deal of attention. Mr Drown and Mr O. Humphries (of the Dress Association stall') were the only pressmen at l'urihaku at the time of the arrest of Te Whiti and Tolm —November Stli, IH-81. With an interpreter (ways the New Zealand Times) they entered the pa before the troops arrived, and at their request To Whiti allotted them a whare in the centre of the marae, from which they could observe all that, took place, and at the same time heir what passed between U: c Hon flames Jiryce and Te Whiti. The Belgrade correspondent of the I.okail-Vvnzeiger IflcCtruphs that the Servian Government is preparing a Note for presentation to King Edward, in which all the occurrences are narrated which preceded the death of King Alexander and Queen Draga, and the necessity is shown for the revolution which occurred ut that time. The Note points out that the officers who murdered the Koyal pair could not be expelled from the army after the Chambers had expressed gratitude for their act It concludes : " Only God can judge these people ; earthly tribunals can have nothing more to do with them." This Not;- -has doubtless its origin in the wjs'h of the Servian Government to re-open diplomatic relations with England, which have been in abeyance since the murder of the King and Queen,

A southern exchange says-:—"It is the custom at the various gatherings of the Anglers' Clul) to speak slightingly of the fishermen who use worm. Last night, at the Anglers' Club, supper, the worm fishermen, however, heaped coals of lire on the heads of their brethren. The various competitions in which the members engage are suppowd to furnish the fish for the supper which takes place afterwards. In connection with the minnow competition, which was to have provided the supper last night, however, the total catch was 81b 9oz. What was that amongst so many ? So the despised worm Ushers had to go to work and catch the fish for supper—a fact of which one of them emphatically reminded his brethren after the Supper had been enjoyed." George Smith, the most notorious and successful turf plunger in America, dijjd at Pittsburg last month, aged 4'2, leaving a- fortune of nearly £500,0(10. He started life as" a railway porter, but soon afterwards devoted himself exclusively to betting on horses, a pursuit in which he showed great financial genius. fie won and lost big fortunes, but in his later years became so uniformly successful that the bookmakers refused to take his bets. He had recently suffered .from consumption. He built a marble mansoleum for his fijiria! that cost £OOOO, To ull'appearnnces Mr Smith was most phlegmatic and philosophical, but his doctor alloges-that constant betting and suppressed excitement undoubtedly hastened his death.

A writer in the Strand tells some interesting storios of the Russian censorship. The editor of the Siberian Gazelle at Tomsk received back his set of proof-sheets from the censor with fully half the proposed contents of the morrow's paper ruled out. Me and his stall were confronted with a most formidable tasksome articles had to be patched up in order to repay the ravages of the censor's pen, others had to be altogether re-written, and fresh copy found to take the place of whole columns of news which had been ruthlessly destroyed. In despair the j editor gave up the task and sent the ' paper to press in the pitiable condition to which it had been reduced by official interference. As he doubtless expected wopld be.thf case, the numerous biank spaces made a grpat'l r impression upon the public mind than the most trenchanl article attacking the press' censorship could have done. In u few days there was published an e.licl from the Mmistier of the Interior : "Plank spaces in the pagi'S of newspapers are an implied protest against preliminary censorship and cannot be permitled."-

You cannot get about in Taranakl during the winter wiihout a j-joocl oilskin or overcoat. Neat's lirsl shipment to liund. Head advertisement on opposite pagg.* What a contrast ! The mini of the pas'l ages, toiling painfully on his everlasting routine, and t.he modern Englishman o[ health and happiness, revelling it) Ids healthy exjercise. imagine the two iigpirs. past and present, the (del days and the new. The. weary man, with his ! heavv burden—the modern -New Zeaon his Kudge-Whitworlli bicycle, a bicycle light »a air, that is a thing of joy to possess. And fleeing, make up your mind that you »-il| inovt! with the times, and be up-to-date by rldjng a hudgc-Whil-worlh.* It is worth rertieml>erlng that for excellence of style and quality combined with large range of variety and cheapness of engagement rings and all kinds of jewellery you must go to J. If. Parker's; Jeweller, next railway crossing, JJevon Street Central, JS T ew Plymouth,* li you do your own washing then here is good news for you. Try a tin of "Washine " ; it will help you and please you. See list of storekeepers who Btocfc it.* Parcels and packages from all centres In New Zealand to New Ply« mouth or vicei versa at fixed through rates.—-The New Zealand Espresa {fompmu Uii ... »■/. IK

The Stratford Post says:—The fires assumed serious proportions on the Stanley Road, where ai number, of settlers are heavy losers in feed. Messrs Smith Bros, had two valuable stactcs destroyed, and some acres of grass were consumed ; and long distances of fencing were <to•itroywl. The Manawawci'i bridge, >rY the Stanley Road, suffered considerable damage, two stringers ami some of the plunking being burnt. Hough estimates place the total -lama-go in the locality at about £3OO.

The first meeting of the. new com- • m-ittce of th'e Poultry Society was held on Monday evening and amongst-I the business transacted was the appointment, of Messrs Sowmaiv, of Blenheim, and Johnston;, of 1 epperUm, as judges. Extra large pens for he growing fancy of Orpington and Wyandotte fowls are to be ordered, and'the usual art union will be held, with gold nuggets as the principal prizes. The nuggets are ■to cost about £3O. After accounts were passed for payment the meeting adiourned.

Mr J. H. With'dford, M.H.R., who Is now in England, informed a London -correspondent of a New Zea •jnd newspaper combination that he is Interested in Sir Alfred Gasman's company which seeks to exploit New Zealand s mineral resources, particularly iron. He had some very encouraging negotiations about thiswhile be was in America, especially at Pittsburg,, the gttsat centre of the American iron industry. It is" not merely the ironsand -deposits they ure 'dealing with, now, but the extraordinary rich hematite ore which abounds in such vast quantities in New Zealand, notably at Collingwood. He fully believed that something very big will come o'f this.

The Garrison Band's open-air concert at the Tines, a pleasant resort adjoining the bcucji at the East End, on Tuesday evening attracted a large assemblage, who listened to the various selections with keen appreciation. The weather was cool and inviting,-' anil fortunately the throJtening rain held oil until the last item on the programme had been n-ndered. Under the conductorship of Bandmaster O'L'onnell the concert, the fourth given by the Garrison Band, was very successful. The following were the selections : March, "Under Freedom's Banner •" overture, "Crown of Honour ;" in-

termezzo, "Dainty Daisy;" selection, "Ernoni ;" Summer Iflyll, "llainwatha ;" march, "Gibraltar ;"- twostep, "Coon Band Contest ;" march "The Last Stand."

A telegram to Taris Aurore on Jan. 30 was as follows :—"Another dramatic scene took place to-day at Tsarkoe Selo. The Dukc of Leuchenberg, cousin of the Tsar, had the ourage to draw up an authentic report on the events of the- past week. On hearing' it read the Tsar got into an inexpressible rage, as the tenor of this repoi't differed entirely from the official documents handed to him by Grand Dukc Vladimir. At last the Tsar once more broke into tears, perhaps because he realised his impotence. Yet he immediately gave orders that 1 most of: the writers who hud been arrested should be set at liberty. It is naturally impossible to know whether his orders have been executed. The Duke of Lcuchtenberg is now under the .surveillance of the secret police in the service of General Trcpoff."

The Tatler tells why no hymn under thirty-seven is sung at the English church at Monte Carlo. A member of the congregation, a certain Knglish peer, once went to the rooms on .Sunday immediately! utter the service and put the .maximum on thirtytwo, the number of the lust hymn. It turned up, and the "inspiration " was widely talked about, as such things are in the frivolous society of the principality. The next Sunday the liUlo church was crowded and the last hymn being again a low number an unseemly rush' to the rooms took place directly it was announced. Curiously enough, the number again turned up, and the bank was badly hit.On the following Sunday the church would not hold all the would-be worshippers, but their ungodly intent was frustrated, as all the hyms wero " off the board," nnd have been so ever since.

Among the quaint old customs and cremonies still kept alive in country districts at Home there is only one "horn dance " and that is to be found at Abbots Bromley, in Staffordshire. Every year, at Lhe village wake, the dance is still carried on, and the recent celebration aroused more interest than ever. The origin of the horn dance is lost in the mists of history, but it has been traced back as far as the eleventh century. Until the seventeenth century it was practised at Christmas, on New Year's Day, and on Twelfth Day. In the time,of Henry VIII. the dance was performed in front of (he church every Sunday, and a collection for the poor taken up from the spectators. Where the horns originally came from is unknown, but people of the neighbourhood believe that many centuries ago they were brought from abroad by a member of a notable local family, and presented to the church as a thankoffering for a safe journey.

A remarkable scene occurred during the hearing of a charge for using obscene language at the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch. Mr Donnelly, who appeared for the accused, said that when Justices were on the llench they were led by the sub-in-spector of police, who persistently dictated to the witnesses what they were to say, and ordered them to stand down as soon as lie got what he wanted out of them. At the conelusion of the case the chairman (Mr Payling) said that Mr Donnelly had no grounds for his remarks), and that it had been decided to line the men 20s each, and to caution them.

'■• Oh, they don't want any admonition from you," said Mr Donnelly,

" When you inflict the fine you have done your duty, nnTl you cun keep your lectures for when they will be better appreciated. You have eoiv vteled them on the words of a constable who has admitted lie obtained evidence in an underhand manner, and whose chief witness flatly contradicts him, It is about time these cases were taken to the Supreme Court, and n little protection o'l>taincd from tho tyranny of the police," •'■ U c don't allow the lawyers to. talk" to us in that manner," said the ichairnuvn. V I ( l on 't care whether you allow it or not," retorted Mr Donnifily, " I'll tell von what I think of you and what I think of the way you are led in the Court. I don't want your lectures, awl you can remember that. I know my business better than you do vours." Mr O'Connor, who was,' also on the Jienchi. rose to say something, but Mi- Donnelly left the Court.. Tenders for excavation in .Viivianslreet, to close on Saturday, are called by Mr J, A. M a isey. ' On anniveisary day the offices of Messrs Malone, M«Vengh and Anderson will be closed. A MOST HONOURABLE DISTINCTION. The Western Medical Review a medical publication of the highest standing, says, in a recent lssuc ._ lious-ands of physicians in this and other counties, have attested that bander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract is not only reliable, but that it has a pronounced and indisputable superiority owe all other preparations of Eucalyptus." Your health is too prepous to be tampered with therefore reject all products foisted jupon you by unscrupulous mercenaries, and insist upon getting Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract, the only preparation recommended bv your physician and the medical press. In «oughs, colds, fevers, diarrhoea, kidney diseases, the relief is instantaneous. Wounds, ulccrsybiirns, .sprains, etc., if hea|> without inflammation. As mouthwash (fi drops to a glass of water) it prevents tiecay of teeth, and destroys all disease germs.* HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. Dyspepsia, Jaundice. These complaints ure the result of a disorganised liver, which secretes bile in quality or quantity incapable of digesting food. Digestion requires a free flow of healthy bile, to ensure which Holloway's Pills and Ointment have long been fapiops, far eclipsing every other medicine. Foqd, irregularity of eating, climate and other causes are constantly throwing the livor into disorder, but that important organ can soon be regulated and healthily adjusted by Holloway's Pills and Ointment, which act directly upon its vital secretion. The Ointment rubbed on the skin penetrates immediately to the livor, whoso blood and nerve* it rectifies. One trial is all that is wstdod, a cure will soon follow.*

Storage In dry brick store, low Insurance rate, minim um fire- risk, low rates for storage.—The Now Zealand Wstm ConjpftP v. Ltd, 0

A London cable says the New Zealand Shipping Company has declared a dividend of live per cent.. A Sydney cable states that owing to a dispute over steamer receipts, negotiations in regard to the Towns- . Stantary sculling match are at a .standstill. -

Tenders for the breastwork in the Waitara River were received as folows : Brabant, Batchelor unci Orris-tie, £213 ir,s; 10. A. DugduK£2l>6 ; W. Buckingham and Co., e2'J-) ; It. Hill and .». Jones, £334. i'he nieiiibers of the Board opened ' the above lot on Saturday, and ac- ; ceplcd Mc-isrs Brabant and Co.'s, being the lowest. The drought, or rather what we in this favoured district are inclined to look on as a drought, has broken at Ikist. After an exceptionally longj spell of dry weather the atmosphciic conditions' underwent a change on' Tuesday, and though the rain held oft during the day, the clouds re .cased their welcome showers during the evening, und at the time of writing the conditions promise « good downpour. Rain is badly needed in the district, and the breakup of lh:; season will be welcomed by those engaged in agricultural pursuits, and relieve the anxiety of a good many who are threatened with a scarcity of water. Light rniu set in al>out 9.3 ft p.m., continuing till 12.30, when heavy showers fell, with every indication of continuance. The glass was then going down. Owners of unregistered dogs are reminded that after Friday the fee will be 10s', and that the dogs maybe destroyed.

Do you dread washing day •> Then buy a tin of Wnshinc and cheer up. See a list of storekeepers who stock it. A 6d tin sufficient for a week's washing.*

A CLOTHIER'S CONVICTION. Mr F. Cohen, of Willis-street,. Wellington, is a busy business man, with no time to waste on letterwriting for fun. He tried Rheuino, nd was convinced. Mr Cohen «ays : —'•Last FriJday 1 experienced a very bad attack of rheumatic gout, in let so bad that I had to leave busin.'ss. and being unablo to walk I as assisted to a call. On arrival at home I immediately took a dose of your Rheumo, repeating same every four hours. The pain soon left, and in the morning I came down to business as usual. I cannot say too much for the prompt and effectual manner in which your Rheumo acts on ' pain." Rheumo ures every time. Chemists and stores', 2s Gd and 4s 03 per bottle. Wholesale agents l , Keinpthorno. I'rosser and Co.* ' 3