LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 787, 1 April 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is All Fools' Day. On Wednesday the Mararo shipped from Wellington 500 sheep for Lytteltou. The Whangnpe also sailed for Lytlclton, carrying 8500 sheep. This vessel will probably return to Wellington to take another shipment of sheep for Lyttelton on Mon. day next. Shrubib and Duftey. the world's champion runners, make their final appearance in New, Zealand to-day. This is a great pity, as their names will therefore not be among the nominations for the Star Football CluTb'a Easter Monday sports, the entries for which close on April 8. A correspondent writes to the Auckland Herald as follows :—Sir,— In your paper you note a remarkable family lecoitl as regards age. I am one of twelve, eleven being alive. Our joint ages amount to 616 years and our mother is living in her 93rd year. No doubt others con surpass even this record. It was stated a few weeks ago that a patient had been maintained in the luna'tic asylum in Victoria for 30 years had recently become entitled to about £7OO, and the Master in Lunacy obtained leave to make investigations, and was successful in obtaining some of the man's inheritance for his support. A man at Mount Morgans,, Kal-| goorlie, named T. I). Pamphilius, When returning from a sports carnival foil down a well 80ft deep. As hj« did not return home search pais ties were sent out, and he was not discovered till Friday afternoon. He was none the worse for his fall or his two nights and one day's experience in the well.

The blight that has caused so much havoc amongst the potato crop is, it is believed, now affecting the turnip crops of the Plains, says the Waimale Witness. One local farmer states thas he has lost seventy acres of turnips through this cause. What with rust, blight and' drought our farmers have had and arc having a pretty rought time of it.

The local fruit farms, says the Napier Telegraph, are at present a tempting spetacle. The grape vines show a beautiful harvest, and, in spite of the somewhat wet season, satisfactory results should he 0 1>tainctl. Viticulturists comp] a in of the raids made on tabic grapes by the voracious small bird, and effective precautions have to be taken against the pest. The Russian lhar (deer) liberated on the slopes of Mount Cook a Ifcw months ago are believed to be doing very well. The males have not been seen, but the does have been frequently noticed. One of the young does, detached from the others- when they were liberated, has since chummed up. with the calves at the Hermitage, and is fed with them daily. It is believed that the tliar will rapidly become acclimatised. In the course of his remarks at the Automobile Club dinner at Melbourne> the State Gqvernor, Sir Reginald Tallbot, said :— '■•' I dislike to hear peopl? talking about themselves, as solely Australians or Canadians. I say we aro all Ijrothcrs, and so long as wo are bound togethter by that sentiment, though people may talk about commercial decay, 1 assure you we are able to hold our own as Britishers, a nd to face the world, as we have faced it before, and the Empire will remain what it has been, and will continue to be the greatest Empire the world has ever scon."-

a rather unique inci'lr.t (icuirc.l at Cork recently. A j imminent !h:ml merchant, who gave his services at many a public entertainment in the South of Ireland, died recently, nnd at the funeral service, held in the cathedral, a phonograph was placed on the coffin. As soon as. the religious ceremonies were at an ml the phonogtaph was set in motion, and the mourners in the building heard the voice of the dea<l singing the final Ra:|.uiem of the Absolution. The record cylinder is to be preserved, and it is the intention to commemorate each anniversary by a repetition of the s'^ene. On Friday afternoon a lino 10' pounder trout was on view in Mr Hassell's window. It was caught that morning In the Waiwakaiho Riv»r by Mr J, Stewart Flemmiing, and is of the Rainbow variety. It is interesting to know that this is the largest Rainbow Irbut vet caught in New Zealand, Mr Flenimmg Informs ug that the fish gave him an excellent half hour's amusement, as tho monster fought hard for his freedom'. However, the angler, who has had a big experience in different New Zealand and South African streams, proved too old a hand, and tho fish was safely landed. The fish, under Mr Flemming's instructions, is to be stuffed by Mr Hait, of Devon Street, and will no doubt be on view ugain in a few days, so that those who have not yet seen it will have another opportunity of doing so. According lo the London Times {■ho Board of Trade Advisory Committee on Commercial Intelligence have in comtempl.aj.ion th;j despatch of a commercial mission to Australia and New Zealand on similar lines to those recently undertaken iu South Africa and other destinations. Ttfu principal objects of the mission will bfl to ascertain the extent ami degree of effectiveness or U ( e competition which British goods have to meet in the Australian market witli a view to the indication of such further oppningij as may exist for British trade in. 'that ciunrtpr ; but the Commissioner to be appointed will also be charged with the duty of nominating l , for the consideration of tho department, suitable persons in the 'different colonial tjo'ntroa to act as permanent, correspondent! of the commercial branch of the Board of Trade. Precise and detailed instructions under both heads will, of iioiir»o, by furnishp.l to the Commissioner. It is anticipated that the conduct of the mission will occupy about, twelve months ; and that the Cost, including travelling and remunlwaiion to the Commissioner, will not exceed iJI2, ! >O

It is worth remembering that fop excellence of stylo and quality combinisi} with large range of variety and cheapness of engagement rings and all kinds of jawellery you must go to J. H. Parker's, Jeweller, noxt railway crossing, Devon Stieot fjentralj Few Pljwuj^,*

Yet another monthly is' issued, in the shape of "Business," which, as its name implies, is primarily for emulation amongst traders and merchants. The first number, just to hand, is well got up and contains! useful information and valuable hints for everyone, from the odice boy to the

manager and proprietor. It is stated that the secretary of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society has received a telegram from the Colonial Secretary's oflic>, to the effect that the Government 'have decided to grant the rcjtfuest made by tho society that the fishing season s:>ou'!d<be extended from the .15th of April to the end of the month. Tho season has been a late ono„ but trout are now plentiful, and in good condition. This will be a welcome corc-'ssio'n to anglers, as it will allow them to take advantage of the Easter holidays.

At a meeting ?teld on Friday night in connection with the Star Footbull Clu'u's sports 0 n Faster Monday, tho following otl'.cialls were appointed :—Clerk of course, A. Humphries'; call steward, W. Sadler and C. Sadler ;■ lap steward, G. Griffiths; assistant starter, J,. Clarke ; Press steward, H. Stockcr ; result board, J. Clarke anil D. Pcmvnrden ; enclosure gale, F. Richards i number steward, T. A. Ivivell ; marksmen, J. Sadler, J. Way, F. Hammond, F. T. Uellringer, W. Huniphsies, If. Ford i; protest committee, F. T. Bellringer, G. Griffiths, J. Clarke.

The prevailing dry weather which is almost unprecedented at this time of the year is becoming a serious matter at Grcymoutb, according to the local Star. Not only are the alluvial miners thrown idle, for the want of water, but several of the sawmills will have to be shut down shortly (for* the same reason, and, worse still, the railway watering places on some portions of the Otira line have dried up, water having to be earned a considcraWo distance to feed the locomotives. Unless rain falls soon there will be a serious lost*—as- indued there has (been already.

A curious study in animal life is furnished by an incident which occurred at Messrs I'alerson, Mossman and manure works near Petane. A cat was deprived of her kittens while they were very young, and in her search for the missing members of her family she discovered a nest of three young rats, and forthwith adopted them. This straingo coimpanliionship continued, and the harmonious relations remained undisturbed, the cat succeed-, ing in rearing her charges. Itemark'able as this story is, its authenticity is vouched for by a number of Napier residents who have seen this strangely assorted family. Some years ago a number of opossums were liberated in the Milford Sound district, and nothing was heard for a long time of how they were far.ing. When Mr C. It. C. Hobieson, Acting-Siipcrintcndont of the Tourist Department, was visiting Afill'ord Sound a few days ago, Mr Sutherland, who lives near the famous Sutherland Falls, stated that they were increasing rapidly, to such an extent, in fact, that he had to keep a dog tied in his orchard to scare the aliens away. H would be interesting to learn what is the result of liberating opossums in Taranalrf.

A new. species of white potato is being cultivated in France from a peculiar variety found in Uruguay. It is believed that it is destined to replace even the Irish potato. Originally a \ery bitter the new vegetable becomes, after three or four years of cultivation, an admirable food product, its yield is enormous, anil it is exempt from maladies that attack' an ordinary

potato. H grows best in moist soil, its native habilut being the marshy shores of the river Mercedes, in Uruguay. Its flowers have a jasminelike odor, and a delicate perfume ha» already boon extracted from them. After one planting the species perpetuates itself from the broken rootsleft in the ground'. The Nelson Mail gives' a " glaring instance of ridiculous valuation." An old-age p'.'nsjoner owns a. smalt piece "of land with a cottage and a smallei building. The place was valued b> the Government only last year at £172, £62 own.r'ft interest- is unimproved value, and £llO owner's interest in improvements. This year, the jvaluc is sut down at £582; owner's interest in unimproved value at £872, and owner's interest in improvements aC £3lO ! 'there havebeen no improvements, the value of the old cottage has depreciated rather than increased, yet tfio valuation is ra'iscd about GOO per cent ! The case is especially hard as a poor man's oldi age pension is threatened. The matter has been taken in hand and a Strong appeal has been lodged, with special representations to the Minister.

The passengers waiting on the platform of Willesden Green Railway Station on a recent morning, were horrified to sec a goods train steam in with the driver enveloped in flames. He was clambering over the engine in an endeavour to reach the water tank. His hair, his beard, and his clothes were burning, and every moment of motion was fanning the flames into fiercer fury. The fireman pulled the train up at th 0 platform, and the station officials rushed lo the engine, pulled the burning clothes off the driver—an elderly man named Griffith's—and took him to the statlonmaster's office, where a doctor ministered to his injuries before ho was taken to tho hospital. The fireman's hand was rather badly burned while trying to extinguish the flames. The accident was caused by a sudden down f U which drove tho flames out ,° ..Jir °P cn furnace door against trriffiths.—Home paper. For their high-grade quality and their perfection of design, RudgeWhitworth cycles have always been greatly celebrated, and, by constant adoption of the newest machinery and processes, the Rudge Company aro able to secure a perfection of quality, an absolute degree of detail accuracy, and a brilliance of finish that has secured for thorn, amongst others, the patronage of His Majesty the King, H.11.H. the Prince of Wales. H.M. the Queen of Greece, 11.1.M. the Dowager Empressi of Russia, H.R.H. Princess Jlenrv of Batteuburg, H.H.I-r. the Princess Beatrice—tridy a royal wheel.* The Rev. John Nixon will preach in Queen Street Church to-morrow morning and evening. The evening service will last one hour. An after meeting will be heltj. conducted by the Christian Endeavourers.* MORE ABOUT RIIEUMO. Mr W. Wetland, 42, Tory Street, writes: "I have suffered severely from rheumaltism, until I iriedyour Rheumo. I have since recommended it to many with very, good results.'■ What cured Mr Wolland will cure you. Try it. Sold by Ml chem1L n?! 1 storekeepers, 2s Od «jtd 4s 6d. Wholesale Agents, Kempthornc, Grosser and Co. 2 U you do your own washing then Here is good news for you. Try « tin of "Washinc " ; it will help you and please you. See list »t storeA MOST HONOURABLE DISTINC-

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Betting is 5 to 4 on Cambridgo in the Inter-'Varsity boat race. The Government offices and banking institutions observed a holiday on Friday in recognition of the anniversary of the district, but beyond that thero was nothing to celebrate the important event. A man arrested in Wellington on the charge of absconding from Auckland in connection with a shortage of about £.'500 in his accounts, passed through Now Plymouth on Friday in custody, en route to the liiortlurn town.

The recent. Hungarian general election campaign rugej with fury. One of the most extraordinary incidents is reported from Bonnya, in Transvlyanin, where the inhabitants stormed the town hall and forced M. Kalios, the Government candidate, under penalty of being lynched on the spot, to sign a declaration that ho would abandon his candidature and support his opponent. When he hnd« ;lonc this he was stoned out of the place,, and received two serious injuries. Two political processions! came into collision at Vecs, «nd fought tooth and'" nuil. Four people lost their ears, several were badly Vitten, and fifteen were stubbed. Two of the wounded are not expected to recover.

Waiter Glenn, a Sh'ellield slater, committed for trial on a cnarge of lead-stealing, was credited with a novel method of/ currying out hSs thefts. For some time past, it was stated, he had been in the habit of visiting houses l , taking with him a ladder, and stating that he had come to repair the roof. Then he would proceed to strip off the lead, and take it away with him. In one street he worked at three houses in as many days, and failing to finish his depredations at tho third house on the third day, he called again on the following morning and completed tho theft. It was not until the rain began to penetrate the roofs that the householders became suspicious. Then complaints to the police led to Glenn's arrest.

It is probtible, lam told, (says the London correspondent of the Birmingham Post), that before the 'year is- far advanced the Admiralty will have made arrangements for the building of a new class of battleship of greater dimensions and more power and speed than anything which has hitherto been attempted. The scheme, 1 believe, is the practical rosnlt of many conferences which have, takm place between Sir John Fisher, with the other Sea Lords, and Mr Philip Watts, the Oonstructor-in-Chief. It does not necessarily follow, apparently, that tlie new ships j will be more costly in proportion to 'their great size, for tlie" method of their construction is estimated to keep the cost of each of them well within a million and a qunrlar.

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