LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8064, 21 March 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the New Plymouth Hockey Club has been | called for Friday night. i The Grand Master of tho Odd- i fellows' Lodge for the colony will yisit ] Elthaui ou the 28th iusl. J Tho auuiial general meeting of tho ' Star Football Club will be held in the Town Hall ou Thursday evening. 4'rhc Military Baud will give the fourth of their scrios of Municipal Concerts nt the Esplanade ou Friday evening, the 23rd inst, A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in New Plymouth at 3 o'clock ou Tuesday afternoon. The oscillation, which was very pronounced, lasted .nearly a minute. His Honor, Judgo Edwards, on the application of Mr Hughes, has granted probate of the will of the late Mary Orr, of Egmont Village, to her husband, Win. Greer Orr, the solo executor. " Some dirty linen washing was then indulged in for some time, for the edification of no one in particular."—Extract from the " Rocord " report of the Inglcwood Football Club's annual , uieetintr. - " I don't know whether il is inlen- ' tioual or not, but counsel is .jumping ■ about like a sparrow from tree to tree! : and branch lo branch, in asking his ■ questions."—A witness' complaint in . the Supreme Court ou Tuesday. > Some memoranda produced by n i wituess in Court on Tuesday puzzled the examining counsel. 11 was little wonder, for they were written in Castilian. Jfis Honor suggested that it ; should be easily read by anyone who ; had learned a little Italian or Latin. Eltham football circles should re- . joiee. The local school committee has ' appointed L. J. Furrie, the crack wing' " three-quarter, to a position on its ' teaching staff. Mr-Furrie is also well , known ou the running track as asprint tor. c A large sum of money belonging to 1 the Government is reported to have ' been missed in transmission by post 3 between certain stations in North Cans terbury. An investigation is being t made into the matter.

A progressive euchre parly will be held on Thursday evening next at the West End school in aid of tho Western Park funds. Tea and coffee will be provided, und a pleasant (.evenings proceedings may confidently bo looked forward to. Playing starts at 7.45 sharp.

A rcceut visitor to ~&v\x Plymouth was muck struck with the Corporation Baths. "I have travelled all over the colonies, and have not met with Oner appointments than you have in your excellent little baths," remarked the visitor to a News representative.

Owing to the Rarawa undergoing repairs at Onehunga there will be no mail from Auckland on Thursday next, a:id for the same reason, as there will be no steamer at New Plymouth to connect with the express from Wellington on Friday night, mails will bo detained for the steamer leaving for A uckhind on Saturday evening. Dr A, E. Walker, surgeon at the New Plymouth hospital, states that tho condition of Mr Stokes, recently injured in a cycling accident in Devon street, is improving in every way. His memory is returning splendidly, and he takes amplo nourishment. His many friends will bo glad to learn that there is no doubt remaining as to his ability to pull through. " What marks did you find P" asked Judge Edwards of a witness on Tuesday. "He (pointing to the crossexamining counsel) says thoy were human footmarks," answered the witness, with a twinkle in his eye. " And what do you say they were 'f " I say they were the marks of a slipper and a boot." "Silence!" roared the Court orderly, as the spectators showed their appreciation of the turning of the tables,

On the motion of Mr Samuel, His Honor Mr Justice Edwards yesterday admitted that Mr Hubet Mine anil' Mr 11. J. lircwer as Solicitors of the Supreme Court. The former is the sou of Mr James Hine, who lor many years resided at Tikornngi, and has seen much service in local bodies, but who now- resides in .New Plymouth. Mr Brewer is managing clerk for Messrs Miilono, McYcairh and Andorson, at New Plymouth, and is the son of Mr Brewer, who Was for many years Registrar of the Supreme Court nt Auckland. Mr Mine intends to practice his profession nt Stratford. We congratulate both gentlemen and wish them success.

There was a full Bar when the New Plymouth Supreme Court opened on Monday morning. There were present :—Mr O. Samuel, President Law Society, Mr W. Kerr, (Stnndish and Kerr) Crown Prosecutor, Mr C. W. GovettaudMr J. Quilliani, Mr Wilson, (Wilson and Grey), Mr T. S. Weston anil Mr C. H. Weston (Weston and Weston), Mr W. L. Fitzhcrbcrt, Mr W. G. Malone (Malonc, McA'eagh and Anderson), Mr D. H. Butcher, Mr T. C. Fookes (Stratford), and Mr H. D. Welsh, (Hawcra). The police wci'c represented by Sub-In-Inspector Kiely, of Wanga'imi, Constables Duvey (Norinanby), Wood (New Plymouth), Duddy (lnglewood), liedicau (Eltliam), Detectives Boddam and Kiddles.

On Monday, at the Koru sawmill, the beuehmaii, Mr J. Harper, narrowly escaped losing his hand, lie was adjusting the sawdust rope under the saw. when his arm came in contact with it, the result being a fearful gash, cutting right through the tendons cf the forearm and almost severing the hone. He was brought in to the New Plymouth hospital, where Dr Walker attended him, gathering mid joining tnc ends of the severed tendons. A good deal of sympathy is expressed for Mr Harper, who is very popular, because the accidont was indirectly caused by some mischievous or malicious person cutting the dust ciblc, necessitating its removal and the fixing of a new one. This did not run satisfactorily, and in trying to adjust the new cable Mr Harper was injured. A reward has been offered for information as to the person who cut the rope.

A speciality is made of Ladies' Hair Dressing and Ladies' Toilet necessities at the Egiuout Hatrdressiug Saloon, Egmont street, A very line showing of ladies' sundries offered. The proprietary have made quite a reputation for their skilful and pleasing attention to this department.—Advt. RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS.

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