LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8080, 9 April 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

" The Woman of the Piece" is the title of a fascinating short slory on our first page.

A novelty, in the shape of ; a lncchani-cally-workcd butterfly hovering over a bunch of (lowers, attracted scores of people to Messrs Baker aud Company's window' on Saturday night. Our Tataraimaka correspondent writes that the prospecting in the Kaitaki ranges is getting on very well, aud the quartz that is being followed looks very promising.

Members of the chorus and orchestra for Good Friday's concert arc reminded that a practice is to be held in St. Mary s Hall at 8 p.m. this evening, "lien they arc asked to make a special effort to be present

The live-inch casing at Moturoa petroleum bore has all been removed, and replaced with six-inch casing, which now extend to the full depth of the bore, 2210 feet. Mr Fair believes that this will render it possible to. exclude the. water, which has hitherto prevented the How of oil. When the ijorp has been cleared of the mud and silt which has accumulated during the lifting operations, it will be possible to state whether the work is effective.

■ The following remit has been forwarded to the New Zealand Farmers' Lnisn by the Hastings branch:— " That the question of tariff revision be brought before the annual meeting of delegates with a vie x to having the matter discussed at the New Zealand conference, and so educate the New Zealand farmers en a subject which is of vital interest to them." On lliurstlay afternoon Mr iNewton King will hold an unreserved sale of furniture at the Bolt Road on account of Mr H. Elliott.

On the third page of this issue appears a prominent announcement from the well known and lor.g established firm of Messrs W. Morey and Son, of Plymouth. The advertisement contains some (matter of peculiar interest to men folk,

Messrs Hecksher and Company, ol Mastcrton, advertise on our front page some good bargains in land for dairy farmers. Taranaki farmers wanting land in other districts should peruse this linn's property list before deciding.

RHEUMO lias cured hundreds of cases of rheumatism, rheumatic gout, lumbago, and sciatica all over New Zealand. Our testimonials prove this. Try liheumo and you will not regret it. It is not a 'liniment, it is not a pill, but operates directly on the system by expelling from it the uric acid, the real cause of these diseases. It is pleasant to take, and if given a fair trial is bound to give you relief from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, and all kindred discases. Sold by all chemists and stores at 2s (id and 'ls lid per bottle. Friend, when a cold invades the nose,

And damp the daily hanky grows, When racking coughs disturb the breast, And rob you of your nightly rest; And shooting pains in chest and pint To pulmonary troubles point— What can once more good health ensure ? Why, simply Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

J3y becoming a snarenolder 111 the Equitable Building Society of NewPlymouth, you have a chance of obtaining a loan free of interest. The Society can assist its members to build or lo purchase a property by auction or privately. The secretary has a few shares in the " second group " to dispose of. Intending investors are requested lo make early application.— Aim'.

For Bronchial Coughs and Colds, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d aud 2s (id per bottle,

The Acting-Minister for Railways informs us that the petition of tho settlers at Bell Block, in connection with the railway gate, has been referred to the general manager. Ho I foresees no dilliculty in according to the requost made.

" Just now the Maorilandor dominates everything," says the Bulletin. " His blessed Stead came over and cleared out the bookmakers; his footballers have broken the world's record in the way of a successful torn'; he is borrowing faster than any one else in Australiasia; and.no «• Arnsthas scooped our biggest cycling prize. In fact, the earth is. just now, the Maorilander's." Then the crumb of comfort. " Bar ono tiling—he can't play cricket worth a cuss."

A "confidence" man, who quietly visited Masterton recently, has left two tradesmen 11 littlo wiser and the police active. He got away, it is alleged, with nbout £lO in a simple but shrewd manner. Taking blanks, with butts, from the cheque book in the office of Mr C. F. Gawith, solicitor, while the charwoman was at work and the staff enjoying the' customary half-holiday, and also getting hold of an unpaid iradesmaD's account, together with a second one from Mr B. K. Jackson's, also a solicitor, the mau is said to have coolly presented the bills with forged cheques for pa} 7 ment, and collected change in each case.

The Salvation Army authorities a London recently received notification from the Governor of Aylesbury Prison that the authorities wero prepared to hand over to their care a Mrs Mary Vteakin, who was recently convicted of murder committed in a (it of jealousy, and who has been 111 prison for over 12 years. The offer has been accepted, and the woman will shortly be scut to one of the Army's country homes. The Home Office, which took the initiative in the matter, intimated that there vould be no financial grant for the woman's maintenance. It is suggested that this is the beginning of a significant movement on the part of the Home Ofllce and the Salvation Army towards criminal reformation.

One case is on record (says the " St. James's Budget") in which a dream d : d avert a tragedy. A farmer dreamt ou three successive nights that he saw property of his being cast into a pit, xud, dressing on the third night, he, went out to explore. He saw a man d gging. The man at sight of the farinor dropped his spade and fled, leaving also a butcher's knife. Presently the farmer met one of his maidservants, who had quarrelled with the digger, and had promised to meet him that night for a last interview, " That's ■vhat lie had ready for you," said the farmer, pointing to the open grave, from which his dream had saved the girl.

All arrangements are now complete for the Grand Sacred Concert to be held at the Theatre Koyal 011 Good Friday. Mr Hamilton Hodges will sing "Why do the Nations" and

■' Nazatc' hj," and he will be assisted by Mis; Eva Nixon, Miss Amy Chong, uid Miss Clarice Buckinann. The latter lady is a sister ot the celebrated singer, Miss Rosina Buckmann, and will make hor first appearance before a New Plymouth audience. Those wlo like instrumental solos, will be glad to hear that Mr A. L. Cook will play a violin solo MrT. B. McConnell, the bandmaster of tlio Garrison Band, will •>lay a cornet solo, " The Lost Chord." T.e box plau is now open at the C illier & Co.'s rooms, where holders of rickets for the dress circle can have t'icir seats booked without extra charge.

Thomas Eoderick Connop was acquitted at the New Plymouth SM. Court on Saturday, on a charge of theft of money at tho Taranaki J.C. racecourse. The S.M., in dismissing the case, said it was a very weak one, and could have been dealt with as a civil matter. The' case should not have been brought in its present form. Evidence was given that the 'accused gave Mr Jackson, the manager of the New Plymouth native hostelry, two tickets at the totalisator. On his returning, accused took £1 from his hand instead ot £2, to which he was entitled. Whilst the two were talking loudly about the matter, Connop handed the money to another man,, who gave it to Constable Buttermore, when the latter appeared on the scene and made the arrest. Mr T. S. Westo a, for the accused, asked for costs, which, were not allowed.

Programmes ot Maori race meetings are often humourous reading, and the one issued by the Ongaruhc natives for their Cup meeting is a fine attempt at lucidity. The concluding event (which is evidently the consolation) 1 reads" Race for horses that always left behind. The distance is one mile. For the win is 10s fid, for second is £0 Os Od; for the name, Is Gd; for nomination, 25." Then comes the following, which will provoke a laugh in many quarters:—" All explanation about the races. All the names of tho eight races to be send like this Wini Rawahirua On'garuc, that is, all the money for the names of the horses, you see on the top list, person will be here on the front of Wini Rawahirua to put his horse in one of these races. The nauies will be put in now when fehe notice will send out, and tell on Friday, 30th, I'JOB in the o'lock, in the evening. The horses will bo let to run when it is one or two. They lot the horses run when it is three. . If a person take his horse out that he havo paid to the committee, a person will not get it again. The protest will be give to the secretary in live minutes. For the protest is ss. Kiaoral—Remaining, Wini Rawahirua."