LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8057, 2 March 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.— •, —*_— Tlio Government capitiiiiou paid to lie Taranaki Education Board for the past year was £159 its 2d, on an nvor»gc attendance of 1252, at '.id per head.

A. telegraph office at Trcnlhnm rille range will bo open from Saturday next, 3rd last. Hours of attendance, !> a.m. lo 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to !' p.m.; on .Sunday, from 5 p.m. lo 5.30 p.m. The Military Band will give the second of the scries of municipal concerts at the Pine* to-night, and will no doubt attract a large number of townspeople lo that favoured locality. Mr A. E. A. Clarke, well known in -New 'Plymouth, has been compelled lo resign his position with the .National Bank, owing to ilbhcallh. Mr Clarke has been m the service for lliirty-four years. Nathaniel Grimes, a former inmate of the Old People's Home, was lined til, in r.efaull a week's imprisonment for visiting licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order. The old man, uu old offender, decided lo " take it out." The Inglewood sporls meeting on Thursday was must successful. All events were couliued to district comx'ddors, and the competition was good. Mr W. T. Jennings, member for the district, was present, and took an active part iu the proceedings.

Attention is drawn to the unreserved sale of jewellery to be held by Mr New ton Iving at ids marl, to-morrcw afternoon. Tlie goods which are all of lirsi-class quality, will be on view at the mart to-morrow.morniug, and every article is for absolute sale. The South Koad Methodist Sunday School picnic was held on Thursday afternoon iu Mr H. W. Dixon's "Heidelberg" grounds. There were present about two hundred people, young and old, who spenl an enjoyable time in games, races, and so forth. Hel'reshinents were provided, and were dispensed by the Sunday school teachers.

A young mini named .lulin James Kfitl appeared In-fore the New Plymouth Court on Thursday, on n charge of having made a false declaration before the Registrar of "Marriages al Wnuganui, to the c JS t thu'; Heflie Clarissa Dukes was 23 years of age, when he knew her to lie only IS. Accused had nothing to say, and on the ippliention of Detective Doddani, was remand d to Wangunui. Every owner of a bicycle likes to have a full equipment of accessories—good lump (In prevent accidents al night), bell, pump, kit hag, etc. These are all necessary, and, like the old Imshnian's gun, "maybe yon won't want em often, but when you do. you want'em real bad." At liurlc's Cycle Depot, opposite the While Hart llnlel. yon get the cheapest cycle accessories in lown.—Anv'f. The technical and continuation e'asses prospectus is issued, and copies uf the same may be had at the Kditcalion Hoard Office. II provides for various courses of study— conliniialion for those who have had to leave school too early, and technical for those engaged in business. Wp hope there will be an increase this year on the goodlv number of students who enrolled last year.

During Pohiltiary the Customs dnlies colic-ted at New I'lvmoulli amounted in £2152 Is sd. OHhis C 2131 10s 3d was on general, and £l7 Ms 2d 011 preferential 'tariff. Spirits at Kis per gallon, accounted for JtlS2 os3d. tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff i'lloo Kis 3d. and beer duty totalled fc-">S ISs. In February, 1905. Customs amounted to JL'2o(il, and beer duty .£l)s IDs.

the members of Ihe Loyal Eginon! are at present discussing the many beautiful designs for the .proposed memorial tablet to be erected in the Odlfellows Lodgeroom in commemoration of the services of the lateP.C. Bro. Win. Bennett, permanent secretary to the lodge for so many years, It is considered imperative ihat the memorial shall be of ti substantial nature, in view of the very valuable services rendered by the late brother.

There will be no more enthusiastic individual than our old Tttkapa burracker, Mr Join Slaploton, at the reception to the New Zealand football team. The footballers of New I'lymoulh have put their heads and funds together, will the result that Mr Staplclon will he among the big crowd who have to "Wail a bit " for the chance to grip his beloved " All Black" Mynottby the hand. His departure by the Karawa to-night will be made the occasion of a big muster at the Breakwater.

There lias just opened at the Melbourne Clothing Co, a line of 2lli) sample bush rugs, secured by Mr O'Leary whilst in |he Old Country al 50 jier cent oil' English prices. Comprised in the hit are some of the most beautiful coloiir-bleiidings imaginable. The firm now announces an ante-season sale of these al prices hitherto unknown in Tarannki. For sheer usefulness at home or travelling (here's nothing belter than one uf these rugs Prices 5s lid to Ms (ill. Come early, you're sure to be wauling one soon.—Anvr.

_ The officials and competitors at the Taranaki Rillc Association's meetiiiL' speak very highly of the manner in which the secretarial duties were carried out by Captaiu C. T. Mills. Everything was methodically managed, and the prize money was all distributed before 10 o'clock on Tlmrsilsy night. The finances will probably turn out even, but there will be very little, if any, to spare. With the very line range, up to over 1001 l yards, and equally competent miuiHircim'iil in future, the meetings are certain lo attract big entries from all purls of the Xorth 'lsland.