The Daily News. TUESDAY, APRIL 3.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8075, 3 April 1906, Page 2

The Daily News. TUESDAY, APRIL 3.

The Auckland-San Francisco mail despatch of March 2nd arrived in London on Ihe Ist iust.

The Milton " Mirror " states that a dredgo master well known in the Glenore district has resigned his position on a Southland dredge, giviug as his reason that the employment by liifti of a Chinese has brought him into disi favor.

All money received by holders of selling rights at the New Zealand International Exhibition will be recorded on total-adding sales-printing National Cash Registers. The Executive Commissioners have placed a preliminary order with Ycrex, Barker, and Finlay, Ltd., for forty machines. A larger number will, in all probability, bo required,

Spain lias a lawsuit, still unsettled, that lias been in tlie courts 389 years, or since 1517. The case, which concerns a pension, began between the Marquis Dciana and the Count Torres do Cabrera, and the accumulated sum in dispute would have reached fabulous millions had not four centuries of attorneys, barristers, and court officials taken considerate measures of appropriation to prevent the amount becoming unwieldy. Cr. Hill has long held the palm as I the joker and punster of the Taranaki County Council, and many a time have his colleagues felt the sting of his sarcasm. Hi's crown has been wrested from him, the conqueror being Cr. Stevens, it happened this way, Cr. Hill made the remark, " It's a pity we can't have the bridge straight across the road." There was no smile until Cr. Stevens rapped out, " But it has to be put across the river." Up to the adjournment Cr. Hill was making a big fight to regain his reputation. Referring to the evidence of knowledge of New Zealand abroad, Dr. Mason, in an interview, said he fonnd the Belgians had a better grip of our legislation than almost any other people. He met one of the leaders of the socialistic party in Belgium, and he displayed a very wide knowledge of New Zealand politics. He trotted out the Old-age Pensions Act and commented 011 it approvingly. A big financial man in Brussels conversed freely with Dr, Mason ou the Advances to Settlers and Loans to Local Bodies Act.

There are a large number of Maori children attending the Awaluiri School

(says the Manawatu " Standard ), and their presence has been more regular and the interest in their studies more keen since the introduction of kindergarten and plasticeue wjrk. A school of this kind would be considerably benefited if arrangements could be made for the introduction of woodwork and cookery classes. In fiict, the Education Department might do worse than recognise the advantage of ranking provision for the equipment of all country schools where practicable, and the cost of providing instructors, •

The harvest thanksgiving services at South Road Methodist Church were very largely attended, both morning and evening, the building being packed at the night service. The preacher was Rev, R. F. Williams, whose discourses were very appropriate, and closely followed by his hearers. Suitable hymns were sung. The choir saug the anthem " Eternal Liglft" at the morning service, and " Forward be Qur I Watchword "in tUc evening. Mr C. I Morshcad presided at the organ. The text at night was from Galatiaijs yi„ 7, the latter clause : "For whatsoever a j man soweth that shall he also reap." Tho decorations and gifts of produce made a very tasteful array The Premier has spoken of further land endowments to education, finite would probably be little dissatisfaction with an endowment in aid of free textbooks, says School Inspector Strachan, of Wellington, iu his annual report. Increases in salary have lately been giyen to several branches of the public service. Tliis would be a free gift to the people. In America it is by Act mandatory in twelve States that school books should be provided froi). Throughout the Union, ninety-two cities of over 20,000 inhabitants find it possible to provide free books. Philadelphia is a city of 1,293,697 people. It began to supply free books iu all grades of the public schools in tho year 181b. The total amount of land donated to the several States of the American Union for educational purposes since 1785 is 78,650,439 acres, which is more than the area of New Zealand. On Sunday the Whiteley Memorial Church was crowded both morning and evening, Rev. J. N. Buttle preaching his farewell sermons. Amongst the congregation was a considerable sprinkling of members and adherents of other churches, who desired thus to show their appreciation of the work done by Mr Buttle during his ministration here. Special hymns were suug, and the choir rendered anthems suitable to the occasion. The preacher delivered a very impressive discourse at the eveniug service from Revelations xxii., 17: " And the Spirit and the Bride say, come. And let him that hcareth say, come. And let him tliat is athirst, come. And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely." From these words lie\;. Buttle made a touching appeal to his people, leaving his last injunction. It was evident that the preacher felt deeply his severance from the local congregation, amongst whom he has so successfully laboured.

Recent advices from San Francisco show that the carriage of mails across the American Continent has been niutfh accelerated of late, and that a regular schedule has now been arranged by the United States postal authorities, whereby the time occupied between San Francisco and New York will be reduced to three days nine and a half hours, This service has been inaugurated, aul as an example letters from Sydney can now reach New York in 21 days, or from Auckland in 20 days. The distance overland bet ween San Francisco and New York is 330!) miles, and the mail train litis therefore to make an average speed of a fraction over 11 miles to keep the time. During the journey ail elevation of 7358f1< is reached al Allcuionl, Wyoming, making the average speed all the more remarkable. The accelerated rail transit practically guarantees delivery of Auckland mails in London in 28 days, and Sydney mails in 32 days. \ Even the average pipe- smoker has an all'rction fur his pipes With " G.B.D.s" such as J. Avery has on offer, there is no fear of a short life for a pel pipe. This special selection includes every shape, with vulcanite and amber mouthpieces. The name guarantees quality. Cases arc shown in new pitol patter, breast-pocket cases, and all others. The briars are plain of mounted. J. Avery's pipe display is one every smoker should see. —Advt. When wintry tears my eyes o'erllow in painful sympathy with my nose, I rest my heavy head and sigh For some relief, or I shall die. The hacking cough, the hard-drawn breath,

Can only mean approaching death, But no, (lie remedy, Life's licnewer, Is I'ouiul in "Woods' Great Peppermini Cure.

It is now wcll-kiio.vn that Mr J, H Parker, of Devon-street, has disposed oE Ins jewellery business. A business announcement states that all goods are reduced 25 per cent, and over, but thp bare announcement cannot do justice to the unprecedented value offering. Every article bears the old original price, oil which the liberal discount is given. Early visitors will secure the pick; in fact, it is essentially a caso of the early bird catches the worm, and the worms in this case are valuable in (twd.~-4-OVI

The electric installation for the animated picture display lust night at fclie Theatre was made by Messrs Smart Bros. Mr Edwards, assistant at the town distributing station, was in attendance at the Theatre.

The Taranaki County Council has decided to have new general conditions of contract printed, taking as a pattern those adopted by the luglcwood Borough Council as " the most up-to-date that I know," in the opinion of Mr J. Skiuuer, the county engineer.

Mr F. J, Morris told the Taranaki County Council on Monday that as the Council owed him monoy, he expected his rates set off as a contra account. Ho mentioned, also, that under the circumstances, ho considered the imposition of the ten per cont. penalty was unfair and unwarranted. In answer to questions, Mr Morris said his rates and penalty totalled £29 odd, but as yot he had. only sent in an account for £8 los. Under the circumstances, tho Council decided that no action could be taken, as tho penalties were fixed by law. Cr. Collis has given notice to move at next meeting of the Borough Council : That tho resolution passed at the last meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council, dealing with the offices of town clerk, sanitary and general engineer, be rescinded to give opportunity for further consideration of the question It is understood that Cr. Collis will then bring down a definite scheme of staff re-organisation, which, we understand, will be practically on all fours with the scheme that , has been consistently advocated in , these columns for some time.

The electric light used at the " Living London " entertainment last niglit was more powerful tlian is used in allthe electrie arc lamps in Nevr Plymouth put together, Arrangements are'being made for doubling the illumination tonight. Those who attended the performance will understand what this means, without explanation. To those who were absent —well, we can only say that Monday night's performance was far and away ahead of any yet seen here. There was no flicker. The weakest eyes watched without any subsequent soreness. The pictures were marvellously clear and distinct. What they will be with double the illumination, is really hard to predict.