LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7807, 27 April 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is tho twelfth anniversary of the death of tho Hon. Johnßailance.

A residence at Kichmond, Kelson, has been purchased by the Government for a hospital for mentally deficient children.

It is reported, states the I'atea 1 Press, that Messrs W. and G. Turnbull, of Wellington, intend building a new steamer for the Patoa-Wclling-ton trade.

A theatrical treat is in store for Stratford playgoers on Monday evening next, when the MacnmhonDarrell Company will produce there the powerful dramatic adaptation of Marie Corelli's famous novel, "The Sorrows ol Satan." The Company appear at Stratford for one night only.

Adjutant Dickons has deceived word that General Bo o tli,. who will pass through New Plymouth en route .for Auckland on Thursday, Alay 4th, will speak from the train at the Kailway Station. The Jlayor (Mr K, Cock) will welcome the General on' behalf of the citizens-. In the current Gazette the Chief Postmaster at New Plymouth, and the postmasters at Stratford, Inglewood, and Waitara, arc appointed to sign and issue licenses to lake or kill cock pheasants and Californian quail within the Turanaki district,

Hanger Franks and Constable Frasor obtained a good haul of trout at Temuka on Thursday. Visiting the house of Joseph Williams with a search warrant they obtained 25 fine trout, apparently recently caught, and a good not which gave evidence of recent use. Proceedings will follow at the Temuka Magistrate's Court.

During the Easier holidays a party of ladies and gentlemen kindly vi-> sited the Old People's Home, and gave an entertainment, which was highly appreciated by the inmates. An enjoyable programme of songs and recitations was contributed by Misses N, Chatterton and Biich, and Messrs Dhncanson, J. H. «liutiterton, and the Itev. Williams.

As the train from. New Plymouth to Hawera was nearing the Mon-mouth-roaid crossing, near the Stratford abattoirs on Tuesday morning a mob of sheep was driven over the crossing. One of the dogs apparent, ly becoming confused, drove the sheep back in front of the engine, with the result thut four were killed and several received such injuries that they had to be destroyed. A ' man named James Oddie, aged 04, a labourer on the Mount Egmont branch railway, was found dead in his hut on Monday morning by Mr R. Hill. Deceased had recently ■been discharged from New Plymouth Hospital, where he had been under treatment for heart trouble. Tho Coroner, on being acquainted with the facts of the case, considered that an inquest was unnecessary. Motor car racing is considered a lively and exciting sport, but according to those who should know, it does not thrill one so much as a ride on a modern ice yacht, at a S)0-milo an hour gait. There are 100 clubs in the United States and Canada do- ! voted to this fascinating pastime. There appears to be no question that some of the best yachts have attained a speed of /90 miles per hour for short distances.,

Three Austrians at Boston have signed an affidavit asserting that they saw in the streets of Uoston a few weeks ago the Archduke Rudolph of Austria, who is long supposed to have been dead. Tho Austrians assert that they are personally acquainted with the Archduke, and that they could mak'o no mistake in their identification of him. From the affidavits of the Austrians it is presumed, remarks the Chronicle correspondent, that Rudolph fled to A-menjca instead of committing suicide, as was given out at the time of his supposed death.

It is not often that the gentleman who Rave the bride away drops In on the occasion of a golden wedding. Such an occurrence happened in Dunedin, however, a few weeks ugo, at the residence of Mi 1 (). Ncnrem, in King-street, when Mr and Mrs William Chambers, of Dunedin, had. the pleasure of maßing a chance meeting with Mr Latimer, who acted in the capacity' mentioned at their wedding fifty years ago. The ages of the three persons total 229 years, is Mr Chambers -is now SI years of age, Mrs Chambers 72, and Mr Latimer 70.

As a family record the following would be hard to beat. In the town >f Thurso, Scotland, an old man, 87 years of age, still follows his duties as superintendent of some flagstono quarries. Among the workmen he has seven sons, six sons-in-law, twe-nty-nino grandsons, four grandsons-in-law, and two great-grandsons. For-ty-nine members of one family, nil connected with the same trade, employed in the same works, and living in the same district is something decidedly out of the common.

According to the Timaru Herald, much admiration has been expressed lately for the tine headlights on the engines sometimes used on the late expresses—one of them acetylene and I the other an electric arc. There appears to be little to choose between the two as to strength, both throwing a long concentrated beam that has r> • ery fine effect in lighting up the track' ahead. Whpn the engine sweeps round a curve, the beam of iirht swings over a wide area of country, and the effect is well worth ;oing some distance to watch. A ,ew nights ago spveraj people took ■ip good positions about the platform to sec tho big light, and great was tho disappointment when a eomoaratively insignificant oil head light hove into view.

At the annual general meeting of the Taranaki Hockey Assoeiatin hclil at Stratford, il was decided to commence the season's mulches during the second week in May. The election of officers resulted as follows :—President., Air N. J. King (Mayor of Stratum!> ; vice-presi-dents, the presidents of affiliated I clubs :■ secretary and treasurer, Mr 0. Husband ; auditor, Mr V. If. Arndt ; permanent chairman, Mr 11. McCarthy ; selection committee, the Hcv. Fowler (New Plymouth), Messrs Ilutts (Flauera), and W. 1). Anderson (Stratford) : delegate to Now JJ.'aland Hockey Association, MrW. Hv Atnck" (Wellington) ; southel'it selection committee, Messrs ilutts, GoiTlnge, and Stratford and Eltham Captains ; Northern, selection committee.. Messrs Pcrham (Carrington Hoad), Croinbie (Inglcwoocli), and Beal (New Plymouth).

In order to meet the demands of an expanding, business, Mr W. Eraser, chemist, of Devon Street, intimates that he has just had his business premises alieivd and onlarg-r • ed. The front shop lias been extended to a depth of nearly fiOfu and the extra accommodation (.bus provided enables Mr Eraser to display his large and welMissovtod stock to groat advantage. Immediately behind the shop is a goodsked, well lighted and appointed dispensary, where prescriptions are made up promptly to the satisfaction of patrons. Tl;e upstairs compartment is used for storerooms. Thpse are replete with ail the latest sleeks, which came to hand regularly and ensure a steady turnoveit, The shop is kept constantly replenished with new goods, everything appertaining to a first-class chemist's and druggist's establishment, being obtainable on the premises. Mr Fraser claims tluti the establishment is the fargest and woist complete in TurauaKic

The office of the Tarnnaki Co-opcr-ativo Bacon Company has been ronioved to the factory at Fitzroy.

Members of the Traders and Employers' Association are requested to adhere to the resolution regarding closing this afternoon. There are at present 710 paid-up members of the Taranaki Farmers' I nion. Last year there were 1143, and it is anticipated that number will be equalled before the Conference.

A public meeting is called for 3 p.m. on Friday for Hie |>urpose of making arrangements for the ceremony in connection with tie opening of the consumptive annexe at tho hospital. The prisoners who escaped from iWuiolapu prison on Alundny, were re captured at Waimangn on Tuesday night. They .at first showed light until covered with) a revolver by Constable Pratt, who was assisted in the capture by Air Alcl'herson, Government guide.

A rather extensive land slide occurred on Wednesday, which resulted in blocking part of tlie BreakwaTer Koad to vehicular trailic. The scone of the full was near the Breakwater Hotel, where there is a .st.-ep bank rising abruptly above the road, and a couple of hundred yards of material must have broken owny. The 'buses were unable to pass the obstruction, and made that spot their terminus for the remainder of the day, but it offered no hindranco to pedestrians. The County Council not taking s-tcps to light up the obstruction at night, as a precaution against accident, Mr Knowles, of the Breakwater Hotel, (improvised a lamp, with the aid of a bottle covered with red paper, as- a sort of warning signal. For this he is certainly entitled to the thanks of those having occasion to use the thoroughfare at nfght.

"Scatter your minions !" said Disease one day To the Demon Cold and his friend Decay ; "Winter is here to give you a hand, "Out! friend, out ! and ravage the land." "I can't," said 'the Demon, "I'm rpiile out of work, A mortal named Woods pulls me up with a jerk ; jHis Great Peppermint Cure is death to my host. Good-bye !" said the Demon, and gave up the ghost ! 10 If 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 stock it."

It is worth remombcrjng that for excellsnce of style and quality combined with large range of variety and cheapness of engagement rings and nil kinds of jewellery, you must go to J. H: Parker, Jowcller, next railway crossing, Devon Street Central, New Plymouth.

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