LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8036, 26 January 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I'lii- euchre parly in mil ~l'tbo |{ c . creation Sjioi-is Ground will In-hold j„ the Masonic Hall, llmugliinn sired, on February Hi, Further jiai-ti.-uhii's will In; found in the advert iscmcn I, A. telegraph olllcc will be open at riikiipiimi itacccoiirsr. on Saturday 2/th, and Monday, 2'JI-li January, and Saturday, ;ird Fi'lifiuiry, from <lii.ni. to 5 li.in.; also at 'Richmond .ltaeoeoiirsr (Nelson) on Monday, 2'.lth, and Tucs"lay Mill January." Hours !l a.m. to s]i.in.

Overheard in (he crowd at 11 snorts meeting at Tiniaru a few days ago -. An old farmer was condemning (he present system of education, which lie regarded as useless, because none of his numerous family, each of whom had passed the sixth standard, could work out the length of rope required to tether a cow in order that she might graze over an acre of ground. The new British Vitrliitiiicnl will i H . elude al least one \ew Zealandor This is Mr A. Fell, Unionist member for Great larmoutli. Mr Fell is an old Nelson boy, and is a brother to l)r Fell, of Wellington, and Messrs \ Q F.-M, l'ic-i«.ii. _ f '.'. Y. Fell, Nelson.' ih.s election is unique, sin rt . ] u , ; s n H , lirsl milive horn Maorilandcr i„ occupy a seal in Ihe House of Commons.

A farmer who had (|„. experience of a lilel.mc in the Oamaru district informs the " -Vorlli Otago Times," that lie crops arc making slower progress Mum he has ever known Iheiu lo make He instill.,-,,. Ihe turnip „„,,„_ !ln j stales lhai in one inslance a crop that brairded well has remained without a move lor necks. The turnips have re'"•'"icd m their infancy so long (hat it lias been impossible lo I hip (hem. 1 us is due lo the absence of sunshine, which has never been more apparent in the history of ihe district.

. tin'lion. T. Y. Duncan j s „ 0( , ~„ impressive, orajor. and his speeches do not abound in airs and graces. \„\v and then, however, he hits the nail on the head with admirable force and precision. At n banquet al Alianra last week, lor example, he was urging on lie people Ihe necessity of settling (he land, lie would remind Ihe yomo> men, he sanl, that they should secure plots of land 011 Ihe coast before |l,e bole m the hill was cut; once thai wis ~"'■• ll,c k f T M sli|) m ? I ' I ' UI " Ibeni, as also the,,- K „.| s , ~„,,, , |h , capitalists caught a gli,„ps,. „r ,]„, coast Iheneverytbingwould be snapped "P. The warm applause lh„l greeted Hie sentiment indicated Ilia! the e-mi txlisls will al all events lind few "ii'l, to spare when they arrive. "

Tlu-following is 1n,,,,,, n 0l „, . --•Ilk' liHl' falitl |-asi- of ;u,tlira\ in (Sradlord (Villi,,, |wn months in yes|ig;|led l.y ll„. IJi-.m!r<ii' ( | Ji wiis t ]i;iL uf 11''Dry sj|i»p|i(>ifil (III)' I • Bengal-stivei. , Vl „,| ~,,11,.. (i||| . plowed l>\ Messrs .loin, ( ' lln . , IMi | A lineman ~n,neil llarlley || ( ,j|j M „,! said , I,.erased hud |„ 1.,',,!.!!.- w„,d. w neli ill I Inn lime lind not l„ T „ iv . |s |,. J'.l. To,, nl,r,ill ||„., T , 11(ll i||,s ,|„. v K":il mill limn,'l '||,,i,, Miere was coo,l washing aeeoininodan"l' l " 1 !' I'l''. an.l separate rooms lor dnnuy ami foi- !;<-,■],iinr rloilu--; "i. Dr. 11. \\ all said injeeledantitoxin sel'tim on 1 1,,. Tnesdav. Deceased <licl mil make progress, and laler'lhe same day ll,e lluid was again iujeeled lull witlimil avail, Deal], oeetiml the follow nig day. Hi-. I'. W. |.:,„.i,|, s ., ul "• '""I !"'|>l.l iiiillira.\ liaeilli i„ ( | l( , | ' lol 'y. In>' anllirav, m Ilie alisenee of, ■ any sure on il,e Imdv, have been I J I'MIUS'hi-li'll I >v inhaling, j •All! KTHVKN'.S'S STdltV, | Mr .Mm Sievrn-.J.1'..,,,' liull,, „ ~i l(s. | *• bonif months Miu'c I h;nl scvr-iv "f rl.riiinalism, and was ad\i-cd l» in-'the ellij'arv of lilleimm. 1 did s „ wi( |, ,1 salisluetory rosuHs, Aflpi two bottles It litis practieiolv enred j liave no liesiiation in sa yi„g tlmi vnii,ivmedyis the best I have used." liheiiinn i if given a J'nir trial, will eurc von „f i rheiiiiialisin, g„nt, hmiliau-,,, .s'eialiea and kindred diseases, jnst „s' il eureil JJr filevens and hundreds of others, [, s.,ld I'.vallclmmislsaiidslui'i'iatfcfiaiiii,] 1 4b lid a buttle, i

puper arc appreciated is shown by the fact that, during the past soveu weeks, the circulation of tlie Tahanaki Daily News has increased by over fifty pei 1 cent.

Shareholders in the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth first and second groups are reminded of the appropriation ballot and sale by lender, which takes place iu the Town Hall this evening, at 7.30 p.m. At ChrisMmrch on Monday last Mr H. \V. Bishop, S.M., sentenced a mid-dle-aged woman to 1H months' imprisonment on charges of drunkenness, and being an incorrigible rogue and vagabond. The woman, who had 132 con. victions against her, was described as we of the worst on the streets.

The annual returns of the Invcrrargill police district show that there were 15."> cases of drunkenness last year, against 22!) in liioi. Of prohibition orders I heie were lis last year, and (ill in the previous year j affiliation cases. 20 and two, respectively; then, last year 34, previous year 17,

The euchre parly to bo held in the Masonic Hall on February Ist will he the first entertainment in connection with the Recreation Sports Ground fund. It is lo be hoped that the public will take the opportunity of having a good evening's enjoyment and subscribing to a worthy cause at the same

The manager of one of the leading Plymouth businesses informs us that his returns for the month so far are much ahead of those at this time in any previous year. He reporls thai there is apparently any amount of cash about for rhe cash'dealing system. This is a rallier pleasing testimony to the soundness of New Plymouth and district, and a direct refutation of the (■rankings of some local "Jeremiahs."

While Mr B. Hardy, manager of the Melbourne Clothing Company's Stratford branch, was cycling in Broadway this morning lie collided with a dog. and was throivn violently to Hie ground (says yesterday's "Post"). He was discovered by" Mr W. J. Morrison lying on the road in an unconscious state, and was removed to Mrs Bell's boarding-house. Medical aid was sent for, and it was found that Mr Hardy had sustained a friclurcd arm and severe bruises. The force of his fall is shown by Ihe fad that a gold ring on his finger ivas broken by the impact. What must he one of Ihe most remarkable funerals in histovv look place in Philadelphia the other dav "hen a (O-toii block of sled wa, inferred with all the riles of the llomaii Catholic Church. ft seems that some days previously two laborers were working in the bollom of a moulding pit nl Midvulo Steel Works, when the gateof the swinging cauldron of molten steel gave way above their heads, and they were instantly cremated. The mass was buried in a corner of the steel plant yard with impressive ceremony. The boring for petroleum at New Plymouth (says the llawera "Star") has again reached a critical stage. At Moturoa the bore is now down about •2300 fed, and while there is a good deal of oil coining up and being bar. relied ami sold, there is still trouble with the water. Tf this can he shut off by the easing, it is confidently believed that the gas below will force up the oil so that there would be a good flowing well. Once this were achieved the experimental stage would be over, and there would be no lack of capital to exploit the industry for many miles around. In a few'days il will be known whether Che syndicate conducting the experiment will be successful or compelled to desist. Certainly the perseverance shown for many years under somewhat dispiriting circumstances deserves success. Syndicate after syndicate luive worked a'wnv determinedly, till the extenf of'their speculations whs reached, and have ac knowledged non-success with philosophic coolness, hut. with unabated confidence that somebody is going to succeed some day. A g'eiilleiuau who is interested in the present venture savs, " We may or may not succeed. Imf it' we fail, we shall not he the last triers. Willi others we have demonstrated the existence of nil. If we do not conquer the water difficulty others will try. and some day will succeed. in America there was the same waiting as here, the same discouragements | IV failure, the same supercilious pity from the wise people of the world, but there was success at last, and 1 believe there will be suceesss here finally," Such "grit " is inspiring, and worthy of the realisation of the greatest hopes,

We would liKi- lo draw Ihe attention i of tln> ladies of New Plymouth and surrounding districts to the beautiful ■ display of art needle work exhibited by Ihe Singer Sewing Machine Co. nl their shop in. Devon street. The most striking among their exhibits tire bcauiifill Limerick lace, Apliipie work, study of pictures, as well as drawn thread work. It is surprising how simple Ibis work is done on the Singer machines The Company hnye now a lady expert, Miss Morris, giving free lessors to al! who have Singer machines, No lady ought to miss Ihe opportunity of guiliug free inslruclious in (his" class of work. Mr F. McCarthy, Inspector for Ihe Coy., is v wiling (he district in charge of Ihe exhibit, and has a large stall' of men with him who will be pleased to show prospective havers bow easily (he miiehinos are manipulaled, Mr.l.Wuughiswcll known as Ibe local agent, and during bis lengthy conueclion willi (he firm, has never yet failed lo malic suitable terms lo please his prospociivc customers. The Singer holds (13 pciM'eiil.oi! (he Hoi'l.fs sewiug ninchine|lrade, A record such as Ibis is based on pure merit alone. An open imitation is given lo ladies of Taranaki who sew, lo inspect the exhibit, and participate in the classes. °" ''" other machine can this beautiful work he done.—A mi ( There is a " house of call" in Fgnionl street, quilo of Ihe Contincntiil plan. Al Ihe Arcadia Cigar Store, a man can enjoy his cigarette or pipe ii| a cosy sitting-room, write a letter or two, play his game of chess or draughts, and I hen conliiiue his busi- : Uess, l|ere, the morning paper, the '•Dally News," and the Wellington - "J imos" can be purchased with the I early morning smoke, K, Van 1 Hidden, the proprietor, has a smoke to suil anybody. Call m.-Ailvi.

T ', lir , " 'hndy ""ok." or a ipdcl iviul .luviiiß lli,' (..veiling, much pleasure is provided l,v wcll-selocfod books. „|' Ino deeply inli'i'csliii" kind. When '"''•l'von pick ~,, slon -, s Sl| ,|, ~s (]|( , lollowni" you absolutely cannoi ,„„ llii'iii down uiilil linished: " Beverley of Cruusiark." I.v JMWIi.HMi. ■•The ■ l ' lllill, <> f I'iKlH," I'V Uuis Tracy -- *f'lm«- I'rtnccss Passes." a Uoti^luTul I ii'ivcl l.y (.'. ,\. .-uid A. M.William.son; ™; ■•1..V.1U." I.y LVlor Jiusse K or. I I'i'si- arc 1,|,( a few of Mr T. ]{. H „|- m-'i's selections: |)OQks|!|l<T, (if Devon sl'Vel. These hooks il||,l;,. pleasing Kill" ill any lime.-—Ailvt.