The Daily News SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8051, 17 February 1906, Page 2

The Daily News SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Sonoma with the 'Frisco mai! left San Francisco on the 15th insl I at 2 p.m.

The New Plymouth Government offices will be closed on Wednesday afternoon to enable the ollicials to attend the reception of the Governor I at the Recreation Ground.

The visiting competitors at the Tennis Tournament arc to be entertained ut a dance in the Broughamstreet hall to-night, when the trophies won during the tournament will be presented.

The Maoris around the Okato and liahotu districts have just received their quarterly rents and, having congregated at the various centres, are doing brisk business with the funds received.

The result of the enquiry into the recent derailment of an engine at Wangaehu was the suspension of the guard and signalman. The former has since been reinstated. The mishap was caused through tlnT points having been left open in error.

The trophies and medals for the swimming races in connection with the Garden Party are now on view in the Central Hairdressing Company's window.

The Military band will give the first of a series of Municipal open-air concerts, on Monday night, on the reserve at the Railway Station, commencing at eight o'clock.

The next Provincial Conference of the Taranaki Farmers' Union will be held at Elthain, on Wednesday, May 10, and following days, if necessary. There is hardly a farmer on the main road between New Plymouth and Opunake this season that has not gone in for a good patch of winter feed, mostly turnips, and some excellent crops are to. be seen. An old settler says these root crops are easily the best that- have been grown in the district.

The luglewood public school annual picnic was held at the seaside, New Plymouth, on Friday. Between 500 and 700 arrived by special train, and a very enjoyable day was spent, especially by the children. During the afternoon, the luglewood Brass Band Band played a pleasing programme of music at the rotunda.

A large batch of defaulting ratepayers were proceeded against by the Taranaki County Council on Friday at the S.M. Court. Judgments by default were given in the following cases:—Edward Cook, claim £2 7s 2d, costs lis; Richard Thane Clarke, claim £3 8s 2, costs lis; Rueben A. Wood, claim £2 Pis 3d, costs 15s; Henry F. Callaghan, claim £1 Os 7<l, costs ss; James Grilliu, claim CI lis od, costs os. The remaining cases were disposed of by confession or settlement, and a few were ndjoir'iicd. At Oamaru on Friday, George Henry Laurebc, a lad of i2i years, was sentenced to receive 12 strokes of the birch, and to be sent to the Industrial School, for placing a mile post across the. rails near Pukeiiri on the 2nd nisi. Luckily, the driver of the Tiiuaru train saw the obstruction iu time, and pulled up. The evidence gave accused a good character, and was to the effect that he was of exceptional ability. Major Keddell. S.St,, said an example must be made to allay the uneasiness of the travelling public and deter other mischievous boys from endangering life and property.

Mr Arthur Morton, Chairman of Directors of the Inglewood Co-opera-tive B.icou Com)iiiny, was in New Plymouth on l Friday. He assures us, that far from being overtaken by lie unfortunate circumstances m which some of the Taranaki companies limi themselves, the Inglewond company his had a highly successful year, and he anticipates that the results will be even better than last year, when, in addition to the price paid for pigs, £lB5 was distributed amongst shareholders.

An even! which caused a great deal of interest at Inglewood on Tuesday lad was a trotting race between horses owned respectively by Dr Nulling and Mr James Hickton. The distance was a little over a mile, and both horses got a good start. Mr Hiekton's horse took the lead, and maintained the advantage till within a couple of chains of the winning post, when il broke bally, and before it could be settled down the doctor's horse passed it and won by a couple of lengths. For a horse thai had been taken slraighl off the grass Hiekton's animal put up a splendid performance.

At iheS.M. Cmirl on Fridiv. before Air Hutchison. S.M.. a case of some interest arising out of the laic exhibiHon was heard. Hubert Coleman, contractor for the Exhibition buildings, sued J, A. Afaisey. architect, for the return of £25 deposit paid by bini ou tendering, the exhibition coiiiiniltec having assigned this amount to him. Defendant countcrclainied for £25 10s, being U per cent (architect's fee) on £IOSO. full ,-osl of construction. Plaintiff paid into Court the sum of £B. contending that commission was only due on £525. the amount of rent paid by the Exhibition committee to the contractor for the use of the building. Coleman exercised bis right at the conclusion of the letting period lo remove the building. The contract terms were produced, and were the subject of leugibvnrgunicnt hvcounsel, Mr Malonc for'the plaintiff ami Mr Geo. Grav for defendant. Judgment was reserved.

_ At a meeting of the Executive of tin Farmers' Union at Hawcra on Thursday, the Secretary said £ 10 12s was dm to the Colonial Executive, representing lot! members' fees. It was decided that £2O be paid on account. Seeing that the lack of funds was due to Ihe laxity of Ihe branches with llicir subscriptions, it was decided thai branches in arrears be asked lo forward funds due without delay. The Chairman asked if any member could sug. gcsl a means of reviving interest in the Union. Il was astounding that people who drew £llili> and £ISOO eheipiei could not pay a few shillings subscription. There was a cry among farmers -. "AA'hal has the Union done? " This was nonsense and he could not see how the farmers could look at matters in such a light, Air Baker: It is not only what the Union has done, it is what it has prevented. Mr Luiubic

said Unit if the Union were to die il would be hard to get it going again. The Chairman thought that if the Fuioii died the fanners might as well leave the country. Olber members thought they would have to leave. The members were unanimously of opinion that something should be done lo popularise (he Union and the Chairman asked each member to think the matter over and come to the next meeting prepared with some suggestion.

Messrs Bcwley and Griffiths hold a clearing furniture sale at the Pagoda Tea Rooms on Tuesday next. Parlieulars are advertised.

Mr Frank Messenger, architect, calls for tenders for the erection of a collage. . The Taranaki County Council calls for tenders and invites applications for engineership.

On AVcducsday iicxl. Air Newton King will hold a cleanii" sale on ac count of Mr John Hale. Junction Koad. when some twenty lirsl-class dairy cows, together with ihe pedigree Jersey bull, •' King Dick." will be submilled to the hammer, as well as at h.p. engine and boiler, and other plant suitable for general farm work. Mr llab- having resumed Ihe town milk supply, and given up buller making, and being desinms of keeping only purebred Jerseys, is the sole reason for selling. Those, therefore, in want of cows should be able to attend the sale with coniideuce,

It is stilted that tlicre is a belief in] many quarters that the Tenuis Tournament now in progress at the New Plymouth courts, is of n semi-private 1 character. This is altogether erroneous, as tho courts are open to the public on the same term:j of admission as any other sports meeting. This afternoon the most intcrcsl"ig stage of the tournament will be reached, when the finals for the several Championships will be contested. Full particulars of the starting time for the various events appear in our advertising I columns.

Messrs Boon Bros. (New Plymoult

contractors for the new Stratford District Hospital, are making good progress with the work, having now commenced the brickwork. Un Thursday, Lord Plunket is to lay the foundation stone, and in honor of the occasion will be presented by the contractors with a greenstone handled, silver trowel,' bearing the following inscription:— "Presented to His Excellency, Lord Plunket, K.C.M.G., by Messrs Boon Bros., Builders, on the occasion of the hying of the foundation stone of the Stratford District Hospital, 22, 2, 1900." Tho trowel was manufactured by Mr A. L. Cooke, New Plymouth, and is at present on view in his shop window.

The Taranaki Rifle Association advertise their first rifle shooting meeting to be held on the Rewa liewa range on 28th of February and Ist of March next. The prize-list is a very extcuded one, and the meeting should therefore, receive popular support from the shooting men throughout the district. Entreis close with the Secretary, Captain C. T. Mills, on Saturday next.

There is a "house of call" in Egniont street, quite of the Continental plan. At the Arcadia Cigar Store, ai man can enjoy his cigarette or pipe n a cosy sitting-room, write a letter or two, play his g une of die is ov draughts, and then continue his (business. Here, the morning paper, the "Daily News," and the Wellington "Times" can be purchased with the early morning smoke, E. Van Deldeii, the proprietor, has a smoke to suit anybody. Call in.—Advt.

Amongst the many picl uresque residences in New Plymouth and suburbs, "St. Kildi," the properly of Mr C. H. Burgess, may well claim pride of place. Beautifully and conveniently situated in Gilbert-street at the entrance to Fcrudell, delightfully secluded, yet within a few minutes' walk of the business centre, it possesses all the qualifications which go to make up an ideal residence. Erected within the last five years, lilted with the latest modern conveniences, and possessing architectural beauty of no mean order, the residence is ailinittediy one of the most desirable in New Plymouth. Standing in grounds over an acre in extent, beautifully laid out and planted with the choicest ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit trees in full bearing, lovely lawns and shady walks, sheltere 1 from all prevailing winds, warm and sunny; and when to this is added a delightful view, it leaves nothing to he ucsired. This valuable and exceptionally beautiful properly will be offered iu auction on Friday next, 23rd inst., by Mr Newton King, wiieii there should be good competition from those requiring a property of Ihc kind.