LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7831, 25 May 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Much as wo would like to deal with many matters- fully, we have been obliged, owing to unusual pressure on our space, to curtail several reports and cablegrams. The Chief-postmaster notifies that after Monday, 29th inst., the telephone exchange at Waitara will be e-opened from 7 p.m. to 7.30 jj.in., whenever vessels are loading in ' the roadstead.

The new Nelson Boys' College is to cost £21,000, and is to be built in brick, with the same appearance in front as the old building recently burnt down. Tho school will be one of the biggest in the colonies, and will have accommodation for over 200 boarders.

At tho celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of tho birth ol John Knox, in St. Andrew's Schoolroom tills evening, Hev. William White, M.A., will speak on "John Knox, as Education Reformer."' Rev. A. H. Treadwell, 8.A., will' speak on "John Knox as Theologian and Ecclesiastic," and the Hev. Philip of tho great Reformer as

"Christian Hero and Patriot." Musical items will be given by mem[bers of the choir.

The butter market at present, say j the New Zealand Times, is not very/ brisk, locally; or for export., There is practically no outside market just now either in Australia or Sou lit Africa, and tho Hpianlity of butter in store is being held chiefly for local consumption. The Gothic, which) leaves for London at the end of the week, will probably take away tho last of the season's produce in tbut shape of cheasc.

Mr Maunder will move the following motion at the next monthly, meeting of the Taranaki Education Boardi:—" That in the opinion of this Board tho present system of payment of teachers upon average attendance is unjust and unsatislactory ; thai a teacher's salary should not depend upon rise or fa 111 of attendance in his school, over which, to a considerable extent, he has no control ;, that all teachers should tK> "graded Tvith a minimum and raanfuium salary to each grade; thati teachers of a certain grade should) be eligible for appointment to a certain grade of school ; that ; if a, teacher is appointed to a school he shall receive a salary of his grade whether the attendance rises'or falls 1 ; but should such an alteration oceur in the attendance as moves thy school into a different, grade, tin" teacher shall lie transferred lo a school of his proper jrrade ns early; as possible ; grading of teachers should be upon length of service, ability to teacH and literary ottain--1 wois/' ' ' :-■

Gas consumers aro reminded that discount ceases at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Mr A. A. Pikett has in stock a large supply of asphalt, and he is now taking- orders for maun-ia! only or for iinisho.l work.

I'es IV Ue«!".v i.i:U lirillitlis have roc-, rl instructions from the ni.rlgiit:- ■ :o sell by auction on .Mine l(. a |l '.-o of land in Fitzroy, conlaiiiiinc - ightly over an acre.

.;. Prince of Wales' Birthday, June 51, will bo signalised by the Kailwuy Department hy the issue of excursion tickets on the whole of the Wellington section. The. days of issue are Thursday, .'unc 1. to Saturday, June 3, available for return until Thursday, Jane 22. Mr George Livingston having started business as a commission agent, is prepared to accept all classes of property for sale or exchange. Having a large connection iu Hawke's Bay, together with agencies throughout Taralnaki.'hehns good opportunity- for effecting prompt' sale. Mr Livingston's address is Eginont Street, next Mr Deare's.

Shortly after the four o'clock 'bus left Fitzroy on Wednesday afternoon, the horses became startled during the momentary absence of the driver. As they made oft towards the town the only occupant, a young girl named Kirton. of Ulenavoiw jumped out, sustaining a nasty cut on the arm near tho elbow. The wound was dressed by Mrs Wellcr, the girl being driven home by Mrs James Kibby. The horses 1 , safely negotiating tho Henui bridge, were pulled up by coming in contact with a telegraph polci

A moan theft was perpetrated on Monday night at the Eltham Fire Brigade Station. On the ,'aljarmj of firo given, Firoman Murry who resides at the station,- changed into his uniform leaving £2 in notes in his civilian clothes. On returning a few minutes later, it was found that some despicable individual had appropriated the money in the interim. —Argus.

The Government has sanctioned the installation of a water service at Rotorua, and instructions have been given the Public Works Department to proceed with the work at once. The supply is to be derived from tho Moerangi spring, some four miles rom the township, and sulliciently elevated to give a good fall. Tho water is said to be excellent in ■Huality, and there is an umple plyThe outspoken report of the Dor ough inspector on the unsatisfactor state of the sanitary arrangement at the New Plymouth schools, pro voked some discussion at Tuesday' meeting of the Education Board. The chairman said that the Hoard had previously intimated that thol Courtenay Street School urinals would be attended to as soon as the sewers reached that stagei but no complaint had been received in con-! ncction with the .out-offices at the Central School, which were satisfac-! Tory so far as the Board wcro aware. It was agreed to instruct the architect to make the connection with ;ii, sewer at Courtenay Street at once. The Central School will also be qoim nected when the drainage ia completed to that point. In tho mean- 1 time the architect was instructed tot procure the necessary plans for the schools.

The concert at the Whitelev Church on Thursday evening was well attended, the Kev. J. X. Buttle taking the chair. The programme was an excellent one, several well-known performers taking part. Songs were rendered by Misses Gwyn Blanchett, .Lush (encored), Messrs Binningtoa (encored), H. Matt. A. Vcale, and Mrs A. Veale, the other items including : Quartette and trio, members of the Garrison Band ; recito'ion, Mr White; trio (banjo, mandoia, and mandolin}, Messrs Cornwall (2), and McEwan ; pianoforte solo. Mrs A. , Vcale; recitation, Mr Lhmcunson ; trombone solo, Mr Hanley ; and violin solos, Mr Locsch (encored). Mr, E. Holding- was the accompanist.,l Thanks kkvq accorded the perfor.ni- - ers, and the Piano Company, for the , use of the piano. The concert, which ' was in aid of the Sunday School , funds, concluded with the National Anthem.

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