LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7825, 18 May 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A brunch of the Hank of Australasia was opened to-day al ElUiam. under the management of A r \V, l l '. L. Wan], lately manager nt Alan..is.

At the petroleum prospecting works al AIoHn-oa boring operations l are now i roceeding satisfactorily under* the su] ai intendciice of Mr Fair.

On fur.lay Jlr Newton King will offer for sale by auction two valuable properties in the hands of Mr L. Wiley. One section consists of 210 acres in the Opunake district and tlio I olh; r of 304 acres in the. Kawhia district. Both properties have several improvements thereon.

The Government Poultry Expert (Mr Hyde), speaking at a public function in Blenheim last weak, mentioned that in; was moving to have a poultry column included in the papers.• for next census. Ma predic.id that the information that would be elicited would surprise most | cople.

To-moirow afternoon Mr Newton Kini; will Iv.UI his second -horse fair al Stony River, when anyone in v.ant of any class of horse should l.u easily suited, in addition to the horses, several traps, both four and two-wheeled, v-ill be oO'ereJ. Amongst the horses arc several thoroughbreds.

When examining the defendant in «• summary separation ease, states the Tiinnru Herald, Mr Alpers asked tho man (who is a "clicker" by trade,and can earn good wages) whether he intended to resume work at his own business. Defendant said that as the "clicking" did not agree with life health, he was not going back to it. "Indeed," queried Mr Alpers, and how do you propose to make a living ? " " I'm expecting a Government billet," was the reply. "About tho only thing you're fit for," commented the Magistrate, who has evidently a poor opinion of the State's employees.

Several prosecutions by the truant inspector, Mr A. Hooker, against parents for failing to send their children to schood- were set 'down for hearing at the Police Court on Wednesday morning, when Messrs 11. F. Russell and E. Dockrill, J's.P,, occupied the Bench. William Brown answered to summonses for three children, and was fined 2s and 7s costs in each case. The charge against D. E. Jones, summoned on account of one child's non-attend-ance, was dismissed with a caution. Proceedings aglainst six other parents were withdrawn by leave of the Court.

An English business man, who is making his annual tour of Australasia, and who was lately in Wellington, gives a very bad account of business in the Australian centres, and particularly in Sydney. During the courso of a chat with a Post representative the visitor stated that in his past few weeks' busincs tour of the North Island he had taken orders for thousands of pounds, as against hundreds taken in Australia. The Sydney business man appeared to be suffering more acutely than ever from " that tired feeling," whilst in New Zealand, they were alert, keen, cnterpsiaing, and prosperous.

The monthly meeting of tho New Plymouth High School Board was held at the oflico of the secretary (Mr F. C. Griffiths) on Wednesday afternoon. Present : Messrs N. K. MacDiarmid (chairman), J. li. Roy. E. Dockrill, and Percy Smith. It was decided to advertise in the local weekly papers for an assistant, at £l.>o per annum. Five tenders were received for the erection of bicycle and saddle sheds, that of Matthew Andrews at £l9 17s being accepted, 'l ha suggestions of Mr Sanniel, solicitor, with reference to the consolidation or i'epeal of the Act relating to the High School were adopted. The Inspector - General .forwarded the amended regulation in regard to technical and manual training. The regulations limit the number of pupils whom one teacher can instruct. Accounts totalling £153 were passed for payment.

Among the many peculiar utterances in the City Police Court (suys an Exchange) the other day two or three samples may be given. During the hearing of a i case in which 6. woman was charged in failing to keep her yard clean, one witness described the litter about, the place as a '-'homogeneous" mass and immediately after added that " there seemed to be a want of neglect." An old gentleman, who was brought before the magistrate for failing to provide support for his wile, pleaded inability to work, and said, " I have no education to do pen work, because I have no sight." In a case of wife desertion the levanting husband complained bitterly that his wife would not allow him to go out at night, and that if lie attempted tp do so she followed IVm down the [street nagging at him. "I was," he said, "tied up like a blooming bird in a cage."

The "American Invasion" forced itself under Bishop Julius' notice in a rather unlooked-for manner when he was in Rome during his vis-it to Europe, and he was afforded a good opportunity of seeing how some branches of the "Invasion" were conducted. In conversation with a guide, he was told that,large numbers- of Americans visited the city in the summer. "In the summer," he said, "I can hardly understand Americans-visiting Rome for pleasure in the summer." "But they come to work," the guide replied. "To work? What on earth do they work at ? " "They are school teachers, and they come to Rome ta study, working hard all the time." Ilishop Julius then realised that the American teachers saved up both their money and their holidays in order to carry on their studies in Rome and to advance themselves in their profession. "Do teachers also conic from England ? " -lie asked. " No," was the reply. The incident, the Bishop remarked to a representative of the Lyttelton Times, was a striking ■one, and it was ulso significant and tvpical of the methods of the two nations.

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Mr A. ]•:. Sykeg always has his eyes open for something gpod. Ily hits just imported a hue oi' the celebrated lioynl Donc.ister Butterscotch, as supplied to the Prince and Princess of Wales, for their children. Parents wijl l>e glad to know' that it has heen analysed, a ml'pronounced to be free from extraneous op deleterious ingredients. In order to introduce this celebrated sweetmeat, for a few weeks only Mr Sykes is giving a sixpenny packet to every purchaser of a bottie of his famous Cura Cough, Needless to stay, Sylius Cura Cough is famous throughout the length and breadth of this colony. Over 20,000 bottles of this remedy for coughs and colds found its way into tho homos of the people of Xew Zealand during lust year.* Most politicians need a box To jjruwn their ravings in. Tho Poet wants a hard knocks, The "Dead-beat" wants some tin. The I'illman makes a bold display The public to allure. But tho man who sneezes night and day, Wants Woods' Pi-'Cat Peppermint Cure. 13 |

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