LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7843, 8 June 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Amateur photographers should note that Mr Newton King will sell by auction at his mart to-morrow a large quantity of photographic material, including two good cameras ; also a (irst-class gent's bicycle. The sale will be held at 2.<io o'clock.

In an article on the subject of divorce, til-." Wellington Evening Fast remarks :i—"There is no doubt whatever that the number of divorces is increasing in New Zealand. *lVhereas in 1893 there were only twenty-live decrees for the dissolution of maruiage, as against eighty-live in Victoria, the position was reversed in 1 'JO.'!, in which year Victoria's record was 101, while the colony's was 136. Tlio figures *|uoted at the beginning of this article indicate as plainly as figures can indicate anything that the direct result of the Act of 1898 was to cause an immediate rush to the Divorce Court, and it is evident that the rush' has not yet been stemmed. The number of petitions for dissolution of marriage heard at .the divorce Court sittings in this city-was 52 in 1902, 46 in 1903, and 46 in 1904 ; while in the five months of the present .war that have already clai>sed 30 petitions have been made. The figures for 'the other centres are ncjt available, but the local figures go ta show that 'the present year will be as fruitful of divorces, as preceding years."

Speaking at Mosgiol the Premier said he had received a communication to the effect that a Magistrate in the south, at a public function, referref to members of Parliament, and to the fact that the Premier was g'omg about at the ex|>ens<j of the colony, while tho unfortunate leader of the Opposition had to pay his own expenses. That statement would go a long way to show that any Magistrate making such a statement was unfitted for the position he held. The Opposition, in interfering with tho Magistrates, were in reality sapping the foundations of justice. For years the Magistrates had done credit to the positions they occupied, and he would Ih' sorry to see them drawn into the political life of the colony. In ft paper read at the Dental Conference on Monday, the writer stated that one question asked in a j-ecent examinations Was—"How does tfic evolution of successive sets of teeth proceed in snakes •? " The question raised a roar of laughter, but it was pointed out by Mr T. J. Collins (I)unodin) that the question was not so ridiculous as it seemed, and had u Iteuring on comparative dental anatomy. Dr. Lowe (Wellington) endorsed what Mr Collins said, and explained that the successive sets of teeth of the snake resembled somewhat the formation of the teeth of the shark, which develop as from an endless ridge. Jlr Young (Waikato) suid he believed that comparative anatomy should be include.'! in the dentistry course, but not with any refcrcnco to snakes or crocodiiesl who-'.e dentiture was in no way related to that of tlu human family. When a man lost ft tooth it did not recur, but in the ('as. 1 of a snake or crocodiles, the teeth, if broken oft, re* currcd from a revolving ridge of bone.

The Melbourne—llrindisi despatch of May 3 arrived in London on the third inst. A disastrous explosion occurred on board the Bucknall steamer Matin on the passage to Capetown. The captain of the vessel reported on arrival that he left-London on March 4, with coal and a general cargo for Capetown. The coal was in tho lower holds. On March 38 three of the hands were engaged trimming coal in the after end of the 'tween decks, 'l hey had been working for a few hours when tho captain heard an explosion, lfe noticed flames coming out of the hatches. The flames continued lor a few minutes, and the three men. who were working near the hutch at the time, rushed forward. They were in a nude condition, their clotliing having been completely burnt. Two of them died at sea as a. result of the explosion, while the third man died in the Somerset Hospital, whither he had been removed on the arrival of the ship at Capetown. It is stated that the opinion is freely expressed l tajy captajns of steamers trading, to Nelson (says the Colonist) that within the next two. years—perhaps less—the Frenoh (Pat's will be closed for steamer traffic. A sandlbank on the Nelson side of the Pass has now assumed such proportions that the navigation of the Pass is attended with danger, even to the vessels of the Anchor Company. Tl'm t I'nion Company captains, it is said, may very shortly abandon the Pass route, and go , round Stephen's! Island. There is talk of the Hotomahana being put on the Nclson-Plctoni Wellington run next summer, and it is regarded as absolutely c.rtain that she wili not attempt the French Pass route. Captain Nordstruin, of the l'er\guin, holds,an,entirely dif-i ferent opinion. He says he haslbeen runrting through the Pass for 151 years, and has gone through lifcX) times, but sees no alteration in the sand bank since he first started. He ventures the opinion that there is not likely to be any change, unless occasioned by a submarine disturbance. 'lhe amount of subscription fees received by tho Taranaki Chamber of Commerce for the ten months ending March 31 totalled £7O 17s (id.' The general expenditure was £60138' lid. leaving a credit balance on March 11 of £l2l 2s Id. 4. MOST HONOURABLE DISTINCTION.

The Western Medical Hevlew, a medical publication ol the highest standing, says, in a recent issue "Thousands ol physicians in this and other countries hava attested that Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract is not only rcliablo, but that it has a pronounced and indisputable sueriority over all other preparations of Eucalyptus." Your healthiiis! too precious to be tampered with, thereore reject all products foisted upon you by unscrupulous merceneries, and insist upon getting Bander and Sons' r,ucalypti Extract, the only preparaion recommended by your physician nd the medical press. In coughn, colds, fevers, diarrhoea, kidney diseases, the relief is instantaneous. Vounds, ulcers, burns, sprains, etc., it heals* without inflammation. As a mouth wash (5 drops to a glass of water) it prevents decay of teeth, aad destroys all disease fenus,*

A curious lapse of memory was obsesved at a recent gathering of citizens, says the Lyttelton Timos. In tlw foreground of a collection of local celebrities, waiting to welcome some high officials, was; a little girl, and a reporter inquired from iheman in charge of the ceremonies who the little girl was. " Little girl ? " was the reply, "what little girl ? " A pause. "Oh, yes, that's one of rnino." What is her name? " asked the reporter. Another pause, and then the man in charge replied hopelessly "I've clean forgotten it." 'lTiere was a scene of great rowdyism at a senior football match at Hobart the other day,. In the course of exceedingly rough pliiy Fred Turnur struck another player with his fist, and afterwards knocked the um- | pire down. The stipendiary magistrate gave him seven days' hard labour. Mr Jesse I'iper, of Nelson, has received a letter from n friend at Knrntnca, in which it was stated that the , settlers in that district were in much difficulty for want ol stores. The little vessel the Tckupo, which traded tot K4ramea, (lis ashore nil Oki|*i|to, and n<) other vessel has been at Karamea for seven weeks. Tlio potato crop is a failure, and therefore there is no substitute for flo.ur, and the pinch is being felt so much that a telbeen sent to the i'reniiier' asking him to arrange for a vessel to call. The only means of carrying stores to this isolated settlement is by sea, and it is quite understandable how much inconvenience can be caused by the regular trader being unavailable.—Colonist.

A very pleasing incident occurred in connection with Wednesday's races, Haya the Oamaru Mail. A lady lost la bulky purse containing money and valuables, and', to use a sporting phrase, one would have thought it was any odds against the owner recovering her property. But this case was a welcome exception, for the finder was J. Blyth, l an Oamaru lad, who won the Clifton Welter on Quagga. The jockey in question picked up the purse on the lawn, and without I even looking at the treasure trove at once took it to the secretary, from whom it was quickly redeemed. Puring the past eighteen months visitors to one of the offices in the Government Buildings have cast curious eyes on a clock which flippantly ticked on a wall. From a casual glance it appeared to be a mousetrap, 'with an ornaJnentrfi face, and it was worked by a weigltt suspended on a long chain. The <|uaintness of the timepiece appealed to j a collector, and he made overtures to acquire it. There were three oi - four joint proprietors, and after a consultation it was deefded to let the clock go for ss. The connoisseur was delighted. He tendered a sovereign, received 15s

Change, put his bargain into a bag, iml left the lau< owners of the curio nourning their loss, apparently. He went into another ollice in the buildings to boast about his stroke of luck, and learnt that he could match his purchase for !!s 6d in town. Then the amateur dealer rellectoj that possibly Ihe expression of gloom on the faces of tho sellers was the shadow of remorse for thoir slaughter of an innocent.— Christchurch Press. The annual licensing meeting for the. Taranaki district will be held iit, the New l'lymoutn Courthouse at 10 a.m. to-day. A reminder is given that the i'il7.roy Fire lirijajade Hall takes place tonight. Diancera will Wc • plcnoed t'o; hear that Mr Mclvinnon llain's orchestra , intend to introduce some ol' the latest and best music. The supper is expected to be all that can be desired, and the greater the attendance the more enjoyable will the affair prove. For the convenience of patrons; of the F tzroy Firelirigado ball a Ibug will leave Fitzroy lor the Drill Hall this evening at 7 o'clock u nd another ut 7.30. The proprietor of the Daily Xews is on tho lookpjit for a smart boy wanting employment. Messrs Morey and Son utilise their advertising space, this morning with an interesting dissertation on vulUo in veilings, which no doubt will Und favour with our lady readers. Mr T. W. Welch, tho well-known produce merchant, has decided to strike out in a new direction, and will sell", for cash only, groceries in retail quantities at wholesale rates. Among the many attractive lines is

his butter, of whn'.h 11HKICwts. arc l.i i n:e;I as the wo.'kiy sale. The price of any article not included in tho .irice list published in this issue may ix! obtained tor tlic asking. Air Welch, whoso storo is nt the corner of Kjng and Kgmont Streets, is a cash buyer of all farm and dairy produce. Mr James 0. George has a cottage in Uaine Street to be let. A man or strong boy willing to leliver pamphlets will get employment by turning up outsido this office at 8.45 this morning. Owing to the fixture clashing with another meeting, and the inclement stale u>f the weather, there was just a quorum, present for the annual meeting of the Taranaki Chamber of C6mmerce convened for Wednesday evening. Considering the importance of the meeting, it was* unanimously decided, on the' motion of Mr Newton King, to adjourn the busiioss until next Wednesday evening, : u order to secure u full attendance. For Children's Hacking . Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. It 6d, WHY RHEUMO CURES lIHEUMATISM.

Rheumo cures Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and kindred dis•ases because it acts in tho only natural and effectual way. RHEUMO goes direct to t\e seat of those diseases, which are caused by the excess of uric acid in th« blood. RHEUMO neutralises this uric acid and expels tho poisonous accumulations from the blood. It removes the swelling and kills the pain. Nothing els* will cure so quicklv and effectually a s RHEUMO. It has permanently cured hosts af sufferers and will cure you. Put it to the test. Stocked at all chemists and stores, 2s 6d and 4H fid a bottle.— Wholesale Agents, KEMP'I'HORNE, PROSSER, and CO. 4 First come the chills, with other ills, To set tis all a-sjieraing. We pay onr bills and make our wills, With coughing and with wheezing. Around our beds - , with shaking heads, The doetors keep us poor, Till all our dread at last is sped By Woods' Great Peppermint Cur*. For Bronchial Coughs take Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. Is (id. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Newton King.—Caiaeras and Photographic sundries to bo sold to-mor-row. Tukapa Football Club. Match with Stratford in Itecseation Grounds this afternoon. •J. C. George.—Cottage and [ acre land to let. Daily News.—'Wantwi, n'bo.v. Wanted—Man or strong boy to deliver pamphlets. T. W. Welch.—Groceries, in retail quantities at wholesale rates. More.v and Son.—Value in veilings obtainable at their establishment.