The Daily News. THURSDAY, NOV. 16, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7979, 16 November 1905, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, NOV. 16, 1905. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr K. (J. J ellicoe is writing a lvook —which will go jto press as soon as l.e returns to England—on "New Xlealand Courts of Justice." It wili contain sketches of the .Judges and Court i llicials. covering Mr Jellicoe's career at the \ew Zeal ant I bar, commencing with the celebrated Waring Taxlor cise. in ISH.V aii'J- ending with the Audit Comtr-ission. evidence *and argument. in which closed inly a few days ago.

.Miss Kiheir Ward. daughter of Sir Joseph Ward. hits passed *lho cxamiunion which mart's her an associate • the Ti'in ii \ Coll'ge of .Music (Lon<l< ii). Miss Ward passed in both the \ iieoret ical and practical cxaminalious. and .she is the first candidate n New Zealand to secure tlw ;».T.(\L. diploma.

Mr John Holme*, -m the course of « ;i int<rvi.*w at Wanganui. sounded a .••ot" oi wuniiny in regard to high jri<<s given for Gutter. HVhen 1*" i or 11 »* I a pound was given to fa; lories. said Mr Holmes, and c.i.f. and other chaises were -addtd. it was iinposs-tfde to:fcell it in .Loudon it the retail price of Is with any p.-ospect of a reasonaSile profit. This ' ad ]«d lo a terrible amount of ad'dier.it ion ami w i rking- up. and a.s ;! en erke('-up article was oil en sold r c< bmal brands it was loiim! i«« injure the reputation oi' our but- '■ r in t lie long' run. unless steps v.>»re taktn to combat, liiu «' v 'l 'Die !.Vthic. which alriu.l in Wellington last w< ek from London, brought immigi am s or the following \oratitns .—2*2 farmers. I labt uivrs. i ' e»i ei n. 'is, I masons. :{ gardeners ; 1 miners. moulders. 2 .iew e! lei's. 2 r c.jrpi'iiters. painter*.. '2 woolsorters I "J blacksmrt !:s. '! p.unibi rs. 'J cabin»makers, '2 drapets. 2 butchers. '2 -loiers, 2 litters. 2 nurses. 2 dressmaker*, and briiUa\er. saddler, plas- : i•!'. .ii'iii'-r. <lee<i|-,|i i,i\ liairdress. r. it eonb-et ioi,i-r. wheel- . ; ir. (m achlmil.l, v. tier!,, lailor t i oiikbihder. Jireman. \'ab'. builder, c iiii(».isii or. ] lost man. shop-assist ant. C. ok. ea-ine driv. I . one each. There v..-re HIM l-!nulish immigrant , 2." w. re Set.i iU i ( ) ;{ Irish. 1 mis. 1 1i.- I'ahiania l*!ra : "Our up- ' he->t re. i ronl einpornn . in rairvitig ■ii ii- ->l f ran'.' /.if uj-i'c'g' -ill. irsive • •pi'hei.s and d. Mmiiilions. alVeris Jo ;e c. i.eerii<-d aboui liie whereabouts it i 1 e Liberal I'andlilaie iui' Talil-at. Il:|. 'I llilf . lloW e\ »•('. is not liiim lo Ihe o-.iiiilai.ee oi equilibrium in sti-re f r t lie I'.-ekshilban hoi gan' on the ni»:ht <n ll:»- r.tj|-7th Lecendier-.w in n coii»pl«*le lelmns will place Ihe I era! i iindidatc at the head of iI:L--prd."

\ sanation r.i'ilii' pearl i'i Ihe o\ s-!.-r i rick hits l».-en siiic.-.-mU!I\ play••l *ll a promim-nt dentist in I'aris. A HMD who >aul it hard -.ulMaiuv sunk in a i|.-rayi'j| loo! h while

i«!:iny an oysier called on him. 'l'll,' <1 nl i:-i eMracl.sl lhe substance. and i« iiikl i; lo h»* a lar«je pearl. The patient thru declared thai he ha<! left, his j,i home. ai.il In the ti. litis! lo accept 111.' pearl as his lee. Ihe dent ist. was 100 honest in lake •n %aluahle a .ieuel. and the - at. VI lor ii. Wh.'ii tit.- dienl had he discovered thai the penrl was not lii'htjiiu*. jlc yave chase and eapi l iird (In- man. At i hi' police st ai Mill ? h«> mail confessed i ha! | It.- hn«J |!a.\«-d f In- sain.- trick oiizht limes success] nll \ that ila\. or all the eccentricities oi' pafriol-'-lit. iii 'iH' is so I'M raonliiiarv sis (he i.rlii ;. which an public inrti seem lo entertain. that i'i- count r\ is served h\ their undertaking lo make laws uhich in their he,-iris they know lo he mischievous. Il ihe country is l«'l.ei inin.-d lo have • his.' laws. jit will lind (!o\*erie ui. ni to pass I h«'in. Itul uln should not (|i,. u i irk of passim; tln-in he M'l it.t those who can lake it in hand uiih a loml conscience *>— Sp.-ct at ■ <r. A lar-e number of American ladies I. U |a s..\ WM'ks' tour in Kurope und-T iln- *i Mi NS Keiiche. who makes a profession of conduct iii£ s:ul, parties. She is a skill, I linguist . and | ! 1 1,1 "II Mir hist uric sputs in Kurnp.\ is a in.,st shr I: Utll I . —!'S nni.llljr h.-l' ill'l|ll||illliim-.-S illicl Ifil'lills r—pr—s-m tati \cs ui th.- ;ii'istiirr;icy hi all 1 ji- ruiiul ri.u, ul' Hump- Ilii's,. imp,,sinlirrt i I ills ale cilllsillrrt'lj' it ValllaWl,' asisi i In ltn- Atin'i'iL'iiii flii iils, ami il is said 11 la t }i,t i.yior ccmliut in-i; a small Pitl ' \ imi a tnnr of six iir . tlll tw.-ks is n. vI„s» than -£f,(MI. Mss I { —i K-h has t Ir.■ r-pnlatii>it oi 'tiring a <-|-x-i- iiialihmal,i-i\ anil it ib sai.l thai she has inuiv til.in "in' inti'i nat iotial Miarria^r-. Km 11-1 mi" ih.l Tamil,iM Aj.i-i.-ui liir.il S,.ri. t\ 's sh.iu i-|,.5,. ,>ii i hiii s■l.|> LT'.i-.t niMt a! p. 11l All l.aal •\hi !»I t, il,-,. r, •. r ij.- -. 11 -i i |„ Kimllj 11'." i- t-n'i .-s .-arl\ ;is |i.tssil.l- l-cf. r- <■ 1. i-, |.{ . i |M mi (1.-i- t(, »»:>'- 'l'- <ati 11 ■ V-11, ■ |,, |„. lii-ii.i. ,t proinjit |_\ .

UKKIV ItKWARDKI) HV > iil DI•IUSTH'K. The af'hiinwli i;i.nil <;i.tlilit'S .iiulM.it!>., hi s Wiihii u,(i i-.U'AI.M'TI IWTIi.UT luve C< .si' V..IS |ll>l [Mill Ml ill," i ■ ,ij. ■i, ('"lit I el' \ "in i.i, t'clnri- 111, hi! .lu.i.tv Sii .1. n. KA'.M.fi,. Hi'. 11l- Ilniinr, in .iiiil^iu'-nt. saiii Iliul it ;iu ariu li' is Cijiiiin nil■ •tl I' l Hie pulilit. r,> U'.i-im ill its iOi.iJ muiMv, I'ic , H is liiil '.irrniis■ih!c in imil.it,' ,iny ui us iiics. lit- r<*!i'<.imul tli>' inn li. tor- prrpcludllv iniiii lining ..,i. iunl unit nil ilu-m In |!»y aU ii'Sls, Ur pllllll-ll tills !u .1 1111111 Iho pl'iiplp ail uppi.tliinily hi protrtiin; lliein-sclvi-s. iiisl ui sitiiiliu wlia! is |iinvi'J iVii.nilull iloulit liy sl\ilU'il wiliirssrs at- tin' Sup)c-itH- (.'mill "f hi la. an(i 'iv ni.inv iiti I li'ii i i ii-s lim ing I lie last '■■■' ii-.usin he a |ii'i'|i,Uiiiiiin of nrhiiiiii' nit'i ii, vi'. tiik i:i-:m'i\k s.\ni>i:r a si«,s' i'L HL: YOLATH.K KUCAUTTI IiXTUACT.

Tin* Sierra arrived at- San Fran- ] cisco on Nov. 13t'h. , With ivi'erencc to n paragraph cinanating from i.tho Strattoid Post .stating that th'C Sash and I>oor Coinpa iiv's mill at Tariki i\as closed down in consojpienco oi the timbev ln w fiit out, tin* secretary states that the closing of llu J mill is due to slackness 'of uad<\ land the largo quantity ol' timl .<*r on hand not necessitating ihe. vv(»rking o( the .mill. Tlii' t.'oiMinissi«>n«*r of Taxes has written,to ihe Clerk ci the (.-onrt at N\-w l'l.Miiouih advising him tlval ihe action recently brought against Mr .1. r. Hooker was heard owing lo a misunderstanding, as a withdrawal had been arranged hut not notified to tile Court.

At the annual meeting of the Nelson Poultry Association owing to many reports of devastation b\ weasels among young- poultry it was de.-ided to ask ihe Covernnieiit to ri'tnoxe the protection on stoats and weasels. Messrs I'j. •). Cart hew and Co report having sold Mr PranU Maker's acre bush farm at Ilrenui.

Mr F. .1. .1 ellicoe is by no means satisfied with the treatment which has extended lo him by the Commissioner of 'faxes in tr\ing -to ol.la'in from him '"taxation on in come—which he did not receive—durint; his absence from the colons ; but « In* also finds time lo admire the smartness of ihe department* ollicers. He told the Chief Justice on Saturday that he returned from England on Saturday. September 2'hd, and nil; the following Monday his I name appeared as an arrival in the New X'ealand Times. He had hardh got seated in his ollice at in o'clock that morning when the department "clapped a writ into", him for COo or taxation on 'income which did not accrue -during his -absence, but which was assessul on the basis of his income during' the previous year ! They demanded paynrent ;\viihin fourteen hours, and in -default threa!eno.*« him 'with all sorts of dreadful tilings. (Laughter!. Tiis Honour dryly remarked that at all events it vlu wed that the oll'icers of the department were- alive, to its interests. "Yys." said Mr Jellicoe. "and it showed 1 had mighty little chance of coming here for a year, earning an income, Hun clearing out again, and thus dodging the income tax." A lady resident of the Parnell dibtricl who u»nt. out to tin- [Auckland races on Saturday, leaving a cjiianlityiof jewellery in a ytvnspicuous place in one of -her rooms, was responsible for (piile a little flutter of evcitement in police circles on Saturday evenijjg. L'pon returning home earlier'Mian expected—she had intend-

,(I In remain out for iliiincr—the lady discovered thai her .iewvllery had disappeared, nml. proceeding to the residence of a ivl;ili\'c, she telephon--1(i tin l news (if "the burglary" to the police. Ipon returning home agniu slit' lour,(I her servant. who hail In en given permission to go cnil during he afternoon, had returned in the meantime, and Uhi servant calmly exploded live burglary theory by showtig the place where she. with commendable caution. had hidden the va* luaWt*s i before goii>g out. Hud a wandering member 'oj the burgling profession happened along he would, i hanks to the girl's foresight. most probably have drawn a "blank." The t!\uth at llumlry (Lancashire)

ast_ month of Patrick Kelly, late private rf the Lancashire Fusiliers, recalls a stilting incident of the Natal campai*, u. ami *sft\so a mmirMable operation performed by Sir Frederick Treves. The London bally Telegraph says Kelly was the strongest man in : iis regiment, and of exceptional vitality. At Spicn Kop he had his arm .-halter* d by a lloer shell. and was on ihe hill lor two nights before help arrived, lie spent his time in crawling about on the ground, holding the slre\e of his shattered arm between bis teeth, and searching the bodies of the d-ad for any water that miay ba\e been left in the water-bottles. Kelly surviv, d the amputnl ion of the arm. shoulder-blade, and collar-bone by Sir Fnderiek.Trexes. .who present I'd hiin wit h his silver ii it-llask. mv-I aiterw'i:ids visited him two nr hiie times at Hurnley. Kelly was presented to the Kmg and Queen at

I'uekini;ann«j i\tlaee. and ' received • ;aiids<ui.e presents in.ni both. Sir Fi, derick. m his book on Souili Ali.ea. says <.l Keil,\ tliit he was as ;>]iiik\ a soldier as the plucky soil H Ireland ever produced. In referring lo timber it nd lla\ro\-

ili:-. tin- North Auckland Times, in >»\ing a warm tribute of praise t«\ Mr A. K. lltirding. AMI.It., on the i'< still ol liis persistant ehd« avonrs in n mi'-ci ion with ?h.* measure ivo-ntlv i passed h\ Parliament. «»a\>: —"What :ihis Hill means to the North is hardj !\ >< * t grasped l«y ,t he i-ndi\idunl eh» < M auia tea <'ouut\ is. und»-r it. already entitbd In a <n' Cloimki. and will i ereive t hat amount as tin- timber is cut. This, of course, d'-rs not co\er moneys to I e derived from miiiiiv timber sales, h is difficult to estimate what airniml will accrue to Ilobson Countv under tile provisions of the measure, but it may i<e safely reckoned that our counly will ultimately bo enriched to the tun.- of £ 1(1,(toil. I lokia nga will derive enormous sums, which will permit ot its wide district being safelt roaded and bridged. The set tiers at Kami. Mangaln, and Kaihn will participate in ihos<- hpneliis. as improved roading between llukianga and 1 materially ft. IJ to th. weaUh of Kail.tt and :ts surn and•ng district." Chrislchurch Truth *n.\ : -If the Canterbury A. & 11.I 1 . Ass. eialion it.v n"'ities that t!ie sort, of attraction* ii offered the public on shew days Me going to (lo for Kxbihil ion \»»ar ' I is great ly mistaken. It is time somebody had a heart to talk with that bucolic organisation about lie primit ivene.ss of its prehistoric it tract ions, and the necessitx for 'miking the show a live thing. As an exhibition of ironmongery and vc-

aristocratic li\stock it is no d'-ul t tlie linest show in New Z-ea-'and. but as a iih-ans of eufertabiing a Mar-; ( ' \uul bond public. it is about as useful as a bull light without a bull. 'I here oityhl to he more iat I ract ions, and they ought to bi l kept going. It would pay the Can'.•ibiiry A. and I'. Association tu 1 end its s.cretar\j (lonic to observp how these things are done at the Dublin llor.se Show, foe instance, or al si'ine of the best English shows. I'AVii the anractions thai at present exist might lie made a very long way more attractive if the Association would only wakn up and niaka things hum. Tin-re are too many waits atid then* i* joo little sysl.-m, about the local A. and IV Associa--1 'on s arrangement?. l'o-da\ Messrs IVwlev anil (.'iifiilhs olTer on behalf of Mr Courtney a number of reall\ (hoice residential sites on the banks of rhe Waiu.ikaiho and the Devon Line". For con veil inici- and b«juut\ ol' situation Ihesc Sections eiplal if not excel anything n and N.-w I'lymouth, and al ihe upset of imly £2O per (jiiar>er acre for son these charming ies. they should provo a y:oud in- \ i stmenr. Kree expresses ft ill leave tin? mart at 2 p.m r the sale com-m.-neing J,t o.m p.m. Don't for-

J,ot their ale fml\ a lew ol' lllem, md ail flic 1 iulll within convenient distance of Ww Phnionth has been "I 1 - <-»n<l is in Ihe hands ol' individuals who w ill want a profit. An impiest <;«in<vrhiii«r the dralli o/ I'iiUiK S<nTi•) 1. late clerk at the Ct'ii.rion Ifot el. wa *» li.-ld mi Wednesday t>: Mr T, Hutchison. S.M. Aeooni- | m- io i hi - evidence oi IJ | nine, tlm | wound in deceased's throat was selftiifliri ed. and the itiry ret nrned a ver- | dim i'i ,suidr|i- whilst temporarily j ill.SiDlL*. * j •hi Wednesday evening .AT r 11 * u»n. j lnv[t«T|,i|-(; r in.|iit i»(" Schools. iXiWi* . <« \.-n. nili-r.-st him iui-.l instructive jvd-dre.-s it « Uhii-ley Hall on the necessity iff and advantages oi' Technical ■duration. His Worship ihe Mayor presided, am) in his introductory remail.s spoke virmioly t h«> lack of interest shown in the fjuesi ion a* evidenced l>.\ Die small attendance. ()\villto an accident to our composing machinery we ate compelled In hold owr ~ suiejnarv ol tji L . address

The fiovernmont' sloamor 'J'utaneKai, which has -boen searching in the Tusmau Sea for the dismasle<l vessel reported by the Icjuique, retiirnwl to Auckland on night, i The Melbum'iio-Xaplo.H despatch of I mails ol Ocl. 11 arrived in l.nndon On the 12t.h inst.

The Young People's Missionary Sale at Whiteley Hall this afternoon and evening promises lo be a ver\ attractive affair. 'Hie promoters have met with very generous .support, and a good collection of articles has been secured tor the several stalls. On Ihc work stall there will le* some very dunce gooJs, whilst the iet'reshmcnl stall will be supplied with all sorts of -da'i'nues. An unusual leature will be the gymnastic -display by members ol' Mr I.int/.'s class. Altogether the affair is likely to be a huge success.

The Kog'istrar of Klectors foj* Taranaki notifies iji this issue that he is prepared to ,issue perm-its under the At t of last session authorising electors lo record ihcir votes outside the Tai'anaki district al arty place appointed under the Act. To avail themselves of this privilege voters must apply to him in writing for the permit prior to the issue of the writ for the election. Forms of

application will be supplied at the 1 Registrar's ollice in the Courthouse. I An illust rat ion _of promptitude in j settling the pa.\ inent of a life iusur- | anew policy is afforded in the case of the Australasian Temperance Mutual J.il'e Society relative'to the late Mrs 'ltussell, and Constable liussell in 'another column expresses his thanks to the Society for its actionWith reference to the advertisement by the Public Trustee inviting tenders for, purchase of drapery .stock -at Hawera, the time ior receiving same has been to Saturday next, at noon. Attention is drawn to the Horticultural Society's advertisement in another column, .setting forth the prizes, etc.. at the forthcoming show. In connection with the Jfawer#

Show oji the inst.. special trains and excursion, fares will be granted by the Department as detailed in live advertisement in this issue.

The Horuuyh Council invites tenders for the installation of electric light ing at t he flown 1 (all. Men or boy milkers are wanted -at good wages.

A reminder is given of the wind-up euchre party and dance of the season at St. Joseph's Schoolroom this evening. The success,of these gatherings proves 'conclusively how they lit the public taste, and special efforts are being made to secure n recoid gathering for ihe finale. A night porter is advertised for by Ihe proprietor of Ihe Criterion Hotel.

The Committee of (.lie United Friendly Societies' I'jcnic will meet at the Col Tee I'alacc on Friday evening ul 8 p.m. A full attendance is fq [(jested.* Just landed—Our ,-i's; consignment o[ Xmas jewellery ami solid silverware. Now on view in our windowrings, new brooch;s, new bangles, new solid silver goods. Quality the very test, (ioort value beyond dispute. Carefully note the address : J. 11. Parker, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, next railway crossing, Devon Street Central, New Plymouth.* NEW A I)VKIITIWKMKNTS. I'Yiendly Societies Picnic—C jmmitee meeting to-morrow, Registrar of Eleeturs -Permit foi absent, voters. (!. T. Russell ami I'amily Thanks tor sympathy. G. 'i. Russell - Thanks to Australasian Life Society. lluwley anil Griffiths- Sale of building sites at (llenavon. Criterion Hotel—Xiglit, porter .vantcd. Horticultural Society Prizes at si iow. Public, Trustee Tenders- for drapery stock at 11awent. Railway Bepartmeut Eginont Show excursion. lioiougb Council - Tenders for elecrricnl installation at Town Hall. Young People's ,\i issiouary Sale Wliiteley Hall to-day. St. Joseph's Schoolroom—Euchre and dance to-night. The Hugarde.s Performance tonight.

ON TIIK FOIKTIi I'ACE. 'l'liis Storyteller. Cut Oil' by the 'lido.