LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7944, 6 October 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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. Tin 1 contractor for the power house, continues to make good progress with the work. The whole of the framework is up, ami the sides anj rool partly covered in. This contract should he compleUd in about three weeks from date. Messrs Boon Hros.., are Well forward with the '.building. The brickwork will he completed dur-

ing the coming week. The framewurk is in course of erection, and given good weather the work should he completed within contract time. The poles between the transformer station have been all wired, and the wiring is being proceeded with satisfactorily. Mr" Kenn, of the Brush 1 Com-

pauy, does not propose erecting any of the machinery in the power-house until il is finished, as he considers the contractor's men would he in the way and he would be hampered in his operations.

With regard to the callage of metal to Hrown, Gill. Ilohson and Molesworth Streets, Hie borough engineer's suggcstiui that il be done by Mr Parkin'al live same rale as his last coniracl, viz., Is Mil per cubic yard, anil screenings at 2s til per yard to town depots, has been adopted.

In connection- with the Wiulilrrcartiug contract for the borough, Mr Sole's work will he finished about the. middle of next week. The contractor has been somewhat impeded owing to the rcpfh.lvd freshes in the Waiwakaiho.

The contractor for Messrs HurgcM and Eraser's new building will soon have completed bis work. It will then be necessary to form and metal a portion of Gill Street. The engineer, in asking the Council for instructions, ventures that il will also he necessary to fence the septic tank! site.

The borough engineer reports to the Council :—"The septic tank continues to act satisfactorily, but it is as yet rather too soon to state definitely as to whether its fund ions arc properly, performed. One thing I must again draw attention to is the excess of of clean water being admitted into the tank. At present lam engaged in measuring the flow during ill fieri nt periods of the day and night', and may shortly lie able lo give appro."mate quantities of the sewage and water discharged into the tank."

Al Stratjord- on Wednesday,, Geo. Syme, a sawmiller, was fined £2 on a charge of polluting a trout stream by allowing sawdust to flow into it.

A most successful social was held at St. Joseph's schoolroom on Thursday evening. There was a large gathering, and a pleasant dance programme was gone through, Messrs 15. J. Shea and W. Way acting as excellent M.C.'s. Excellent music was supplied by members of the choir. During the evening solos rendered by Misses O'Donnell and Radford, and Messrs V. Cornwall and H. .1. Shea. A ilaiiuv supper was served by th. l ladies' committee, which included Mesdanies C. Clarke, W. Bennett, W. Oliver, Walsh, Cock, Missis Radford, Foley, and other members of the congregation.

The health inspector (Mr A. H. Kendall, reporting to the Works Coinmitecc en Thursday evening, stated thai the work of connecting propoilhs Willi Ihe horouc.li sewage scheme is now in full swing, all the local pluml.ers and tradesmen being eiigiigul in this work. Notices have been served on'owners to have their pieuiiscs connic-lcd with the town sewage mains. The inspector has, so iar. not nut with the slightest opposition in this respect, awl he hopes (luring Ihe next month or two to see most! if not. all, of the worst, cast s efficiently dealt with, including the three public schools. Several cases of waste of water, and trees overhanging the footpath, have liccu dealt with during the iortuighl. Since the licensing appeal was upheld, Ihe unlicensid coach driver has paid licenses for iwo drivers and promised to pay the coach licenses. The owners and occupiers of premises hounded by a dilapidated and dangerous fence in Devon Street West have received notice to have the same repaired at once. The contractor has been requested to provide the necessary ;ieCimniodaiion for workmen during Ihe erection of Ihe new post ollice. 'llic inspector has suggested that guard rails he provided to obviate ihe risk of pedestrians walking into ;in> lliuloki Kiver, near the Taunaki Hotel. He reports thai several complaints have hem made lo him about the alleged insanitai'v condition of the conveniences, etc., at the Central Kile Station in I'owderham Sin-it. lie has inspected .titerpremises, and fbds there is real ground for complaint. Extensive preparations are leing made in connection with ihe Catholic bazaar,, to.jc- held at Christmastime. The musical portion of the programme will he something unique. In the choruses and dances the nunrier of performers, including children, will he about 12(1. These are now in active rehearsal under the direc'tion of Mrs Umiop. Good process is being made by the participants, and a most interesting programme will he presented. '

Mount i.,.,,,,,. *,,„.,„ UlllMsljllg ~, ;j (H| m . |vs f| .,,.i l<l]( ,' •!.".->'■ acres leasehold, al I 0..-,,„i sheep, implements, etc., was sold a, a going concern foe je.!l,i>n(l.

Regarding H„. |„ ss ,„• ~„. ()cva|ii( , . onipnm. s steamer Alameda at San ■i.uirisro. u hen leaving ,',„■ || ( „ lollI . " ' "' «<-"-™«. v vspress,,! opinion in local sh,pp,ng M eircles is. (says ehe V/. Herald). M, a t Hu- Alniniiia had prol.ably l»vn i„ collision, ami had been run ashore. ,as there ni'otno dangers in San r'rnncisco Itay which would account tor her going ashore. It is the CllMoji, „f ,1,,, OeelimcCompain, when the weather is at all in dimil tol n -i| )gK v. h.seml out h tugboat in advance of the sii-nin.T. 'ri l(J tui;■ anchors al U„. K |,„, where the steamer makes Hie turn 4o go out of 'be C„Me„ dale. a,„l signals le, Idowing her whistle ; 1,,. proper phoe lo turn.

Mrs Kli/aheth Vales, who was re'eiiih dei'eatrd for llie-vacanl seal in Ihe Onellnngn IW.illgli Council, lias insinicleil her solicitors, lo lodge a lielilioii under l In- Loral Kjeclions \cl in tile Onehunga M*gisi rale's Conn, praying that the election ol Mr Warren lihtli l,e declared invalid, ami tlial the p.-r it iiw,.-c. Mrs Kli>al.etti Vale.,, he declared .elected. The slaluic requires i liut llw petitioner shall lodge Ha-pet ii ion ill live nearest Maoist rale's Court. Willi a deposit of do. and that, u wagisIrate must hear the petition within II days,

When a creditor asked at a bankmpuv meeting at Auckland the othir clay whet Iter criminal proceedings could l.v taken again*! a bankrupt for failing to keep proper hooks, or any hooks at all, the official assignee (Mr K. Herald), made lather a startling reply. lie said, thai, although the Act provided thai such pi -iicct dings could lie taken for such 'an cifleiicc, il Was useless to do so, for it was very difficult In get a jury to convict. During more than a decade of experience he had absolutely failed lo secure Ihe conviction of a hankriipl for failing | () keep proper hooks, or any hooks at a'l. One i of the creditors .suggrslcd that it ( Was hecause the jm .us were in sympathy with the hankriipls.

The schedule for the Taranaki Agricultural Socieiy's show l„ he held on ■Y>v. >!) and UK, has now been complelnl, and will he circulated nexk wick The prize money shows an allround increase, an ,| ~ nuuil'-r of ne* classes |i, lV e In-cn added. The equestrian events are most aHraclivc. including pony races for ,'mvs, and jumping, riding, anil tlriv|,, K ' cotunelllions on each day. The dairy cow coinpelilion, for which £2i; is allocated as prize money, should attract a large entry, I'-icing promoted in Ihe interests ol dairying. Kntries in this competition close tn Saluidaf Nov I, and general entries on Thursdav, Nov.:.). The Society lias shown commendable enterprise in launching out, ami tin- Show should ,•:• ■•.ibljsh a rccurd.

The- colonial says the Englishman is a mixture of frog- am) detective ; he. considers the mixture unfriendly (says nn exchange). The colonial is to blame undoubtedly ; mistakes nra inexcusable. If he greets the Englishman as he would a. fellow coloniul, quite affably and frankly, ho will lie taken for, ami treated like, an inferior serf. To get on with m ICnglishman Ihe colonial should insult Mm ; the Englishman will kowtow -and be extremely civil if Hie colonial treats him with linn and energetic insulunc. This is a feudal country, and the inhabit ants like to be flouted. The railway companies pill up -notices: "Passengers must nol cross the line" ; the notices in.| jinrks order you curtlv to ''keep off the grass." Jn Eng-lnnd insolence and power sire pretty nearh synonymous. If the colonial is only sufficiently and convincingly rude, the Englishman .will 'take him for a robber 'baron or rich foreign middleman, or a, dew banker, for the Knglishinan eanuit help his feudalism. He must kow-low or snub ; 'he is convinced thai frank, fraternal wruulilj is a business ruse, of the Americans.

A lecture on the "Great Time Prophecy" will he delivered by Mr Geo. Aldridgc, of Auckland, at 8 o'elock this evening. A good at tendance should reward the visitor. No collection will be made. Hamilton golfers, on their return journey from Waingaro on Monday, had a narrow escape. They were travelling in a break willi a team ol three horses. Coming down Hurt's Hill the brake failed to act, and the team in consequence went down the hill at lireak-neck speed. On, coming to a sharp turn the break got to the very edge of a precipice. One of the wheelers fell, and, his leg catching in the fore-wheel, brought the break to a standstill. The occupants got out, but the coacli slid over the precipice. Fortunately the jerk liberated the horses from their harness.. The coach landed upside down in the gully, and the horse? started for home. They, were pursued, caught, ami brought hack to the scene of the accident. After considerable difficulty the coach was righted and got on lo the road again. A conference took place in Christchurch at the end of last week between representatives of ITi .-• New Zealand Boot Manufacturers' Federation and the Operative Bootmakers' Federation. The operatives were represented by delelgates from the four centres, and Invercargill and New r Plymouth, and manufacturers by enii ployers from the four ecu I res. The Wellington delegates were Messrs W. Staples and J. Hannah (employers, and A. H. Cooper (operatives). The matter under discussion was consideration of the new conditions proposed to take the place of the Arbitration Court's award, the term of' which expires on the 31lh inst. Ho sides put lorward amendments, but the conference failid lo come to an agreement, and it was decided that the demands should go 4o the Arbitration Court. The operatives desired a substantial increase upon their present wage (£2 2s 2d per week), and the manufacturers wanted greater freedom in the employment of labour.

Just landed—Our lirst consignment of Xmas .jewellery and solid silverware. Now on view in tur window a lovely display of new engagement rings, new brooches, new bangles, new solid silver goods. Ouality 't'.e viry best. Good value lwvonil .dispute. Carefully note the address : J. 11. Parkrr, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, next railway crossing, Devon Street Central, New Plymouth.• Don't forget Mr George Aldridge's lecture to-night, in Primitive Methodist Sunday-school, on "The Great Time Prophecy," illustrated by chast. No collection.*

Everyone is on the lookout for bargains and bargains! of the best kind in clocks, watches, jewellery, solid silver and elect roplatfd goods of high quality, by -best makers, may be secured at .1. 11. Parker's, next railway crossing.. Devon. Ktrmt, New Plymouth. -Note carefully—Only a few cases led of very tine American 8-day striking clocks at 12s od each. Jt will be, seetitiy a notice in this issue that Mr K. Tregellis will deliver an address in the Thcalie. Royal, on Tuesday next, Oct. ]IK He will speak on the question. How best to achieve (he views of (lie Liberal Party, and he will also speak on ihe petition against reading the Bjble-iu-Schools.

Great interest is being taken in the Grand Bazaar and Fancy Fair which is to open in the Drill Hall on Tuesday evening next, on behalf ol the funds of St. Mary's Churcn. 'Hie attractions are on a most comprehensive scale, and quite im lo amihing yet organised locally. The arrangements are well in hand, and the Fair has every promise of bring most successful. °

'He picks from the gutter, but he |ilocs n t remove th c gitt(cr."-An Knglish commentary 0 n General Booth's colonisation .scheme. Messrs K. J. Carthew and Co. report having sold Mr Jos. Scherer's valuable farm, 100 acres, si Dialed on Heaconsfield Road, Stratford, to Mr A. Wisnewski, of Kainutc. '