LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7913, 31 August 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A boxing association has been formed in Stratford, the number of members being limited to 25. T)r. Paget is president and Mr Alf. Iloyly vice-president. The Temuka Leader has published a "full and unqualified" apology to Mr Fisher, M.11.R., for the remarksmade in that journal under the heading of "Soiled Doves." Three good washed are received by on Abyssinian during his career—al his birth, on his marriage morn, and nt his death. At all other times Ik shuns soap and wnter. The associated banks are applying for the necessary permission to observe a special hank holiday throughout New Zealand on October 20, the occasion of the celebration of Trafalgar Centenary. At Wellington three desertc-rs from H.M.S. Challenger were arrested, and were occupants of the New Plymouth police station on Tuesday night and Wednesday. They were taken on to Auckland in the evening, where they will be sent back U: the vessel.

The last issue of the ICaponga Mail contains a scathing article on the administration of the New Plymouth Recreation Grounds as exemplified in the attitude of the Hoard towards the Taranaki Rugby Union relative to the charges for the use of the sports ground.

At the Education Hoard meeting the architect (Mr .James Sanderson), was instructed to proceed with the work of erecting the new out-oHicv? at the Central and Courtenay-sttvet schools. Messrs Maunder and Wad'were appointed to select the sites of the ofliees. A letter just received in Hawei'a from a leading London merchant says —"I look for exceptional prices al through the coining season, and all those people who consign will certainly find themselves better i»ff than those who sell. We shail have a shortage of butter, and perhaps ol cheese also."

Discussing the prevention of sheep stealing at. a meeting of the Timaru A. &. I'. Society, the president mentioned a recent ease. A man bought a flock of sheep at something; oven: pound a head, and for convenience put them in a park, with a double lence of netting and macrocarpa. absolutely rabbit-proof. Next morning he found twenty-two sheep missing. Another member of the committee immediately corroborated the storv.

For the first lime in its history, a wedding ceremony was performed on the. ]st .July by a lady minister at tho Xarborouglv road I'nitarian Church, Leicester. The pastorate is carried on by the Ilev. Gertdude von JVtzold, a lady whose father was an officer in the CJerman army, ' Miss Petzold -was quite iin]>erturbed by the presence of the large congregation which curiosity had drawn together, and»conducted a short and simple service impressively.

The Chief-Inspector informs the Taranaki Education Hoard that the technical classes at New Plymouth have got into good running order and arc being very well attended. Ik considers the success of the classes is now assured, and the request for other classes shows how great has been Ihe demand for the instruction. The following classes are being held in the Central school ; —English, junior and senior ; arithmetic, senior ; freehand drawing ; model drawing ; plane and solid geometry ; building construction ; shorthand ; bookkeeping ; commercial correspondence ; mathematics and plumbing. At the Board's oflicc a dressmaking class has been started with a roll of 21. Fees amounting Jo JE.'W have come to hand.

There are more unemployed in Auckland just now than is usual at. this time of the year, but the increase (nays the Herald) is not so marked as to cauhit anvthing like alarm. The majority of those out of "work are apparently men averse to, or unfitted for country work, ami there is p{ilj demand for suitable men from employers pf labour in the country districts. "Phu slackness in the building trade is making iltfplf felt just, at present, and tho allied trades,, including plumbers, painters, bricklayers, and others, are also suffering hi corisequunt-V. The differences between tho builder* architects concerning the conditions under which work shall be tendered for may accentuate the dullness of Ihe building! trade, and it is said that work is being held back pending an under-j standing. | .The Chairman of the Education Hoard referred at Wednesday's meet-' ing to the exasperating dela\s that aro occasioned before replies to correspondence come to hand from the Education Department, An application made last month In connection with the maintenance grant has not yet been attended to, nor has tho urgent matter of getting the Stratford school re-instated after the recent (ire yet received attention. On this latter subject a telegram sent, to Wellington on Saturday did not have the effect of eliciting a reply from the Department. Delays have also been shown bv the Deportment ip respect of confirming the pupil teachers' regulations, and dealing with the application for q residence at Whangamoinona and Mahoe. These are only some of many instances. \l ji later stage of the meeting Mr Mackay referred to the delay in re-i, gard to the Stratfo/d Hchool as '•scandalous." Over a month aguj the Prouder had promised he would go into the matter, but nothing hart | since been heard by the Hoard. This treatment, Mr Mackay pointed out. was in marked contrast to the Pre?, mier's platform utterances 1 hat he was v , assist ing educational facilities ns much as possible. It was finally decided to urge the Minister to give tlx! matter his immediate attention, also that he be asked to give early consideration to tho other matters on which the Board has received 110 reply.

We understand that a meeting is proposed of the various sports bodies interested to connider the inatter of the Recreation Ground, and sco what arrangement, if any, can be made regarding the improvement, use, and rental of the ground.

There is every probability that an afternoon class in dressmaking will be formed, as the Technical Committee nro receiving further applications. The fee is only £1 for tho term, and the charts of tho Imperial system are supplied to members of the class al half price. Miss Jones, the instruct. i'hs, has been in charge of the technical classes in Stratford for some t',■:e, and is a skilful instructress.

Mr Fair, manager at the Moturoa bore, is still engaged in raising tho packer, which became jainbcd through delay caused by some faulty rods, on attempt to pump without wholly removing the packer having proved unsatisfactory. The prospects continue as favourable as ever, but as it may be necessary to cut the packer out, it will be some days ! before there is any development LoJ report.

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning, a tirst offending drunk was brought up. He was convicted and discharged with a caution. Henry Trotter was fined 5s for riding a bicycle ou the footpath in Standish Street. A native named Albert Paea was fined a similar amount for driving n bullock dray on to the footpath in Kill Street. Mi' Kendall, borough inspector, conducted the two latter prosecutions on behalf of tho Council.

Tho committee of the Taranaki Amateur Iloxing Association has engaged the large room in Mr Todd's l'antochnicon as tho association s headquarters for practice, and a start will probably be made this evening. There is a good membership enrolled, and the membera will have tho benefit of experienced tutors in Mr Tuohy, appointed for the purpose, and Mr J. Stagpoole, who has offered to assist in the preparatory work. Mr A. F. Waters is hon. secretary and Mr P. I!. Ross treasurer for the association.

On Wednesday morning the death occurred of Mrs Hawkins, wife of Mr H. W. Hawkins, chief warder of the New Plymouth gaol. The deceased lady, who was matron of the gaol, had been in ill health for two or three weeks past, and succumbed at the untimely age of 88 years. Shs leaves two children, aged 14 and 16 respectively. Much sympathy has been extended to the family by a large number of friends. The funeral is appointed to leave the deceased's late residence, Robe Street, at 2.;10 this afternoon for Te Henui Cemetery.

Tho driver of Mr Welch s butter cart, Mr T. Snndemnn, sustained a nasty accident late, on Wednesday afternoon. He was returning *o town from Westown, mid when coming down the hill the breaching gave way. The horse becoming unmanageable the driver attempted to jump out, but by some means failed to clear one of the wheels, which ran o'ver his leg, badly fracturing the limb just above tho ankle. Mr 'l'eed kindly saw the injured man into a cab, and conveyed him to the hospital, where he is likely to remain for a iponth or two..

The talk about depression does not appear justified, in view of tho local boom in marriages, On Wednesday in New Plymouth and suburbs no less than seven happy couples embarked on the sea of matrimony The Primitive Methodist Church and St. Mary's held pride of place witb two" weddings each, and one each was solemnised at the Veslevnii Methodist, St. Mary's Church, llolj Trinity Church, Henui, and l!el J Block! Subject to correction think (his a record for one day at this centre. Tho only query that presents itself is why the Ilapt.s anil Presbyterian Churches weie not afso represented in the festive colehratious.

The North Canterbury Education Board is endeavouring to arrange a conference of location Boarfls, • be held in Wellington shortly, to" ,he discussion of various questions ncrtaining to educational administration To date almost every one of the Boards has decided to send its representatives to the Conference, am. at Wednesday's meeting the laianaki Board, on the motion of Mr Mackay, decided to • follow suit. The Chairman (Mr Jas. Wade) and the Chief Inspector (Mr W. Iv. Spcncei) were appointed ttie Board s delegates! Turllier correspondence was read at the Education Board meeting on Wednesday from the Inspector-General of Schools (Mr G. Hogbcn) with reference to the proposed Technical School at New Plymouth. Various details in regard to the building were discussed in the letter, the idea apparently being to provide a building that will meet immediate requirements, and so arranged that additions could be made in the future. The Chief Inspector (Mr Spencer) recommended to the Board that full plans be drawn and application made for the grant for the building. The Board will adopt this course.

A New• Zcalander who arrived in Wellington by the Atiienic states that "white" men arc working m Capetown alongside 'niggers' for 3s a day—a thing never known before." It is, lie adds, no good going to South Africa without a billet to go to, unless you arc a skilled tradesman, or know how to "work niggers." The Chinaman Is unskilled labour at present, but, unlike the Kaffir, he is quick to learn, and the capitalist is going to teach him to fill the place of the skilled whites who still remain in the mines. Then the mines will become yellow all through.

In connection with the allegation Miat a certain school committee had illegally disposed of some fencing wire, the property of the Education Hoard, at a reduced price to one of the members without a record ol payment, an indignant reply was read at Vf'ednesday's meeting of the Board, stating! that the complaint was a piece of local viridictiveiicss. The committee explained that in selling the wire they had been under the impression that it. had been purchased with the ppocpcds of a social promoted by them, and that therefore they, were entitled to their property. The 24s obtained for the wile had been placed to the credit of the stumping account, and was included in an item of £4, Tho Board accepted the explanation as satisfactory,

I When Stephenson was asked what [would happen if a cow got on the railway line, the inventor of the locomotive naively replied that "it. I would hp a bad job for the coo." Had hjs locomotive encountered a bullock in a tunnel, suggests the Djijly Tjmcs, Stephenson would probably have modified bis reply somewhat. A case ill point was afforded by the escape from Burnside cattle yards of a bullock belonging to a resident ol Middlemarch. The animal had been sent to the yards for. sale, but escaped the night) previous tby hrealehng 'down the lit the truck sjdiiig, thereby gelling on 'the railway track, to Hie consternation of the railway officials, whose efforts to get nil of the animal only resulted in driving him into the Caversham tunnel, from wlfWi rej-mil it absil'jteiy refused to move. Meanwhile the Uie trains were being delayed, the 10.2!) p.m. train to Mosgiel being halt an hour late ill s|ar|ing. Finally, I lie trains weio taken through the limne' at a very slow pace, driving Ilie teiiuied bullock .before them. The animal, however, returned to its haven of refuge as soon as the train had got clear, This process pas repeated at intervals, until nine o'eloek on Wednesday morning, when the animal was shot in the tunnel. It was then dragged clear of the tluimcl, and when skinned was found to be so terribly bruised all over that it Was a wonder is survived to get its quietus from a bullet t

A reminder is given of the progressive uuchro party at St. Joseph's Schoolroom to-night.

Messrs Morcy and Moore's announcement in this issue of bargains! for tho week should be read with interest by ladies. The Education Board has approved of the headmaster's recommendation to form a school cadet corps at Urenui.

The Auckland Board of Education, proposing to open a school in the hall at Tiroa, Clifton County North, asked the Taranaki Education Board on Wednesday by telegraph whether it had any objection to this course. The Board will place ho obstacle in the way of altording educational facilities.

The warship Phoebe, which has be;'n on the Australian station for some years past, ami which has paid many visits to Auckland during her commission, is tinder orders to proceed to England, The Phoebe leit i Auckland on Wednesday morning for Sydney, and then goes on to Colombo, where she meets the Pvramas, which is to relieve her on ihe Australian station. The Phoebe then goes on to Plymouth, where she is expected to arrive in November next. A terrific typhoon which s-wept over Formosa last month caused con-

siderable damage. A report received at Sydney by the steamer Chingtu states that !ii543 dwellings were completely destroyed, 8552 partly destroyed, while 10 vessels were sunk in the harbour and 117 fishing boats wrecked. In addition, 12 lives were reported lost and 13 persons were missing. The storm was described aa the heaviest experienced in Formosa for many years.

A pathetic incident happened in a certain town in Hungary, where the celebrated pianist, Mark Hambourg, was giving a recital. The blind Prince X., Who is well known to have been an intimate friend and ardent admirer of the late Anton Rubinstein, was present at the audience. Suddenly he rose from his scat ami exclaimed "My dear Anton ! My dear Anton ! They told me you were (load !" And with these words he endeavoured to find his way to the platform. He had been so vividly impressed by the similarity ibetween Hambourg's playing and that of Rubinstein, that be had actually thought the Maestro was there in 'person, and it was some lime before lie sou Id be convinced of his error.

Mark Hambourg, who was visibly affected, afterwards spent some time as a guest of the veteran music-lov-er, awakening pleasant recollections by playing to him many of Rubinstein's favourite solos. Much discussion has been caused in Bradford by the circulation of the following' letter byi the curate of St. Mary's Church, Laisterdyke, on the subject of Sunday observance : —"There are niaay and varied reasons which keep men away from the House of God on Sundays. I will tell you a few. They are too fond of courting. One man is courting bis pipe, unconscious of the fact that unless there is a decided change for the better he will sec more smoke some day than he will care for. Another is courting his paper, leaving no room for thoughts of God. Another brother is courting his sweetheart, a pleasant occupation, as experience has taught me, so perhaps the less I say on that point the better. Still, there is time for everything, even a time to love, so lest you weary the lass with too mucb attention, come to the class on Sunday for a change. It is remarkable how much men care for their bodies, and starve their souls. If this applies to you, my brother come and give your soul a square meal at the Bible class next Sunday afternoon."

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