LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8010, 22 December 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A charming love slory, entitled " The 1 Fifth Clause," appears on our fourth page. A chic kcu with four legs, tour wings, , a double spine, and ouly one head, . was the curiosity of a batch of elovea recently hatched by a Whito Leghorn, the property of Mr George KalaeholT, Sutherland Street, North Botany (Syd. ney). U nfortuuately this extraordinary freak never liveil to leave the shell, . although the various portions of the , hody above described were perfectly formed. What pioneering means to settlers goinf; io reside in the baekblocks came under the observation of Mr W. T. •Teuning*, M.H.R. for Egmout, during his recent election campaign. A. man with wife and six children, residing at Masterton, drew a section at Totor:>, 23 miles from Te ICuiti. The family took train from Masterton to Waitara, from there they walked to Tutoro, a distance of over eighty miles, driving two cows, and carrying a few belongings over Mount Messenger and Tailmatnmaire, which latter was in a worse •state this year than it has ever been. The children had no boots on, Iml the

whole family were cheerful with bright hopes in front of them. When Mr Jennings spoke at Totoro, the settlers asked Idm to advise the Government to assist such settlers in getting to their sections in an easier way. When yon think of the "Arcadia" Cigar iSlnrc, think of good smokes, courteous service, and every comfort of the club. You got them all here—at E. Van Deldea's. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. I'll get you anything yon need at lowest prices—it's no trouble to please you. As an expert tobacco blender T guarantee to please bad tickle your palate with a mixture you'll like, and invito yon to use the heading room, or the writing room,! for tt rest, chat, or 'l'lict smoke. CalLiAlißrn for your morning newupap«BM^ z 0 f ma tohes 1 j

Tho Tabanaki Daii,y News | will not publish oil Christmas day. Tbe paper will,-however, be published as usual on Tuesday (Boxing Day). Advertisers ploase note. 1 The 9 o'clock closing of shops does not apply to Christmas Eve, so that Shopkeepers may, if thoy wish, keep open till 11p.m. on Saturday night.

The North Island Federation homing . pigoon race, from Russell (Bay of Islands), was flown yesterday. The following clubs competed : New Plymouth, Wellington, Palinerston North, Feilding, Wanganui, Hastings, and Napier. The result will not be known until this (Friday) evening. , By the recent death of the Hon Captain Kenny, tho life membors of the Legislative Council have been reduced to utile iu number. They are : The Hons. W. D. Baillio (appointed 1861), C. C. Bowen, Speaker (1891), C. J. Johnston (1891), G. M'Lean (1881), Sir Henry John Miller (1865), J. D. Ormond (1891), H. Scotland (1868), E. C. Stevens (1882), L. Walker (1885). Tie direc'of of tho German Lloyd Company, lie r Otto Schlick, has inver cd a revolving ship's screw which is said to reduco to a minimum the pitching motion of vessels at sea. S', ould tho new apparatus, which has boon trioi. on a torpedo boat at Stettin, ti> "n out a practical success, the consequences will he immerse, for not only will it largely reduce the dreadful attacks of ieasickness, but will result in considerably increasing the accuracy of n&vatguns. " The young colonial is a little too bumptteis," said Dr Fookcs at the Highi School yesterday. "He is ' « fond of thinking ' we are the peop V and the only peoplo. Just recenJy it was proved very conclusively that there are other peoplo in tho world, and the lesson was brought home- to us on the athletic field. lam sorry to see that some people take it badly, as it shows to what an extent the colonial believes in his own super'ority. After all, this is only a very small eorror of tho globe, and wo ought to remember that."

| We are human, and thorefaye enjoy creature comforts, pe-haps re' >r more so than when they come to rcf j 'h our bodios after our minds have boen actively engiged. Hence the afternoon tea at the close of the High School breaking up is always so enjoyable. This year it was especially so, and visitors were immensoly pleased with the excellence of the eomostibles handed round. It is no broach of confidence to state that the good things j were obtained from the Hygenie j Bakery. While topping a piuis insignia at 1 Mr Coloman's, Westown, on Thursday afternoon, a young man named Fur- i long, who has only recently arrived here, met with a serious injury. He was one of the party holding the ropes to pull the sawn parts iu the right direction, and just as the severed portion swung, Furlong slipped and fell, tho top of the treo, on reaching the ground, turning over, and the lower portion striking Furlong and breaking his right collarbone, besides inflicting other' mjnrios. Dr M'Clofland was summoned, and promptly attended to the sufferer, who was taken to the Hospital in the ambulance. The gymnastic display, given yesterday afternoon by the girls, attending the High School won tho highest, praise from those present. Dressed in their noat uniform, navy blue cap, whito blouse and large sailor collar and navy blue skirt, thoy marohed into position as though to the manner boril. Thon followed some bewilderingly rapid club-swinging, all in perfect time, each exercise being taken with an exactitude and precision that spoko vjlumes for Miss Drew (who directed the movements) as an instructress, Dispensing with the chilis, the girls took up cymbals, and performed with these in a like meritorious 'fashion, The exercises set will hare the effect of producing that graceful deportment and lithe action in walking thai stamps a girl as " educated." The course of instruction in farriery at the Auckland Technical School is proving very popular. In giving a short 6utline of tho stops that he had taken to initiato the course, Mr George, tho director; in the course of a long speech on Friday, stated that he had been in communication with tbe Worshipful Company of Farriers of London, with the idea of the Technical School becoming affiliated with that corporation, so that examinations in farriory could bo hold in Auckland, on the passing of which a diploma wc ild be granted, with tho right to use ;;he letters 11.5.5. (registered shoeing smith). Prom the enthusiasm alroady shown in (ho matter by the smiths of Auckland, ho was sure tha( the farriery department of the Technical School was going to prove a groat success.

Probably one of the most difficult" electorates in the colony is that of Egmont, which has parts of the provincial districts of Taranaki, Auckland, and Wellington included in tho electoral boundary, The successful eandidate, Mr W. T. Jennings, l<-"t Wellington at tho close of last si sion on October 27th, giving his first address at Inglewood that evening. From that date up to tho polling day, on December 6th, Ite travelled 1206 miles, the following moans of locomotion being adopted Horseback, 168 miles; horse and trap, 287 miles; steam launch, Mokau river to Maryville coal mines and sawmills, 46 miles; .steamer, Manukau to Now. Plymouth, 133 miles, jigger, 12 milos; railway train, ofil miles. Fiom the date of tho Inglewood mooting, on October 27th, to December ofcli, when the last meeting was held" at Midhirst, he spolco fiftyfivo times. One day (Novembor 30th) addresses wore given by him ftt six j different sawmills bstweon I'iriaka aud Waitangftaurau.

At tho conclusion of the concert ai St. Mary's Hall on Wednesday night' Mt F, tr. Huinc, secretary of the clioir. warmly thanked those'memhers of tlu choir who had taken part In tho oijt-or tainment, and Mr A. K. Fletcher fo* till! trouble taken in perfecting the clioruscs, He expressed his intention of arranging another entertainment shortly in aid of the organ fund, and hoped to fceive the same hearty and willing assistance. Mr T. Woudard, iu .some highly complimentary remarks, referred to the energy displayed hy Mr Hume iu preparing the entertainment. It was all Tory well, he said, for Mr Hume to thank others, but the lion's share of credit was due to Mr Hume, who had done the lion's share of work. A few minutes later Mr A K. Fletcher thanked all for their attention to preparation and the excellent manner in which they had awjuittcd thcmsolves. The entertainmoiit was far superior to tIIOSP provided hy professionals. Meanwhile tho (tonipany enjoyed a light supper, punctuated hy these remarks and tho consequent applause. Just landed our first eonsigmncntof jewellery and solid silver ware Now on viow in our windows a lovely display of now engagement rings, new brooches, now bangles, now solid silver goods. Quality the very best. Good value beyond dispute. Carefully note the address.—J H. Pahkeb, watchmaker Jeweller, and optician, next Railway Crsosing, Devon Street Central New Plymouth A dvt.