LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8108, 12 May 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Hawera Police Court yesterday the licensee of the Okaiawa Hotel was fined £3 and costs ior failing to admit the police into the house.

Mr G. W. Brown asks us to state lie lias beea re-olected Chairman of the Western Park Board. "Toll the people that," he says, "so that they will know where to send their contributions." Dr Me Arthur, SM„ at Wellington yesterday, issued an order authorising J. C. George, of New Plymouth, to commence a criminal action against the editor (H. D. Merrick), and publisher (J. T. McKinnon) of the newspaper "Truth." For the defendants notice was given to apply for a prohibition. A gentleman who listened to the address by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, to young men in Whiteley Church last Sunday evening, has written to the preacher reminding him that he left out all reference to a necessary reform, namely, "The Reform of the Pulpit." It is Mr Brooke's purpose to deal with this question to morrow evening.* " Night-owl" writes: " The coo est piece of impudence I have seen for some time occurred on Thursday night. A bicycle, double banked and unlighted, with a girl on the back stop, 1 sailed down the footpath in Devon street near the Imperial Hotel, at about ten o'clock. Double banked and a double offence—no lights, and riding on the footpath." The Garrison Band gave the last of ' the series of municipal concerts on the Esplanade last night. The weather ! was lovely, and the attendance of the i public consequently large. Under the ' able conductorship of Mr McConnell, the band played through a choice pro- > gramme, which was keenly appreciated 1 by the public, who noted with pleasure ' tho steady improvement that the band , is making. , The Assessment Court, to consider i objections to New Plymouth Government valuations, over which there was some excitement a few weeks ago, will ■ be held on 23rd May. It is understood that Messrs D. Berry and A. Standish aro the assessors to act with the S.M, at the Court. Probably not more than three objectors will now pat in an appearance. Anyone in search ot land, or a good investment, would be wise to inspect before buying elsewhere, thai ideal property known as the " Smart Suburbs." The sections contain 20 acres each, have splendid frontage and back on (lie Waiwakaiho river. Tht sections are suitable for sub-division, and could be turned over at a good profit, or they would make for those who acquire them ■ ideal suburban homes, Messrs E. J, Curthew and Company, laud agents, will drive intending purchasers out to view tho sections, free of charge. Out on the deep the storm blew wild; But the man at the wheel stood firm. He swallowed some 0. T. PUNCH and smiled, For the cold couldn't make him squirm One ot those rare sales at which genuine bargains abound is now in progress at the Melbourne. Thrifty people should not miss this rare chance of rcplenishjg; their wardrobes at a minimum of jgst.—Aijvt. For Colds in the Head and Influenzae Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d aid 2s 6d per bottle. Kven the average pipe smoker has an affection for his ]-ipes. With " G.B.D.s such as J. Avery has on offer, there is no fear of a short life for a pet pipe. This special selection includes every shape, with vulcanite and amber mouthpioces. The name guarantees quality. Cases are shown in new pitol patter, breast-pocket cases, 1 and all others. The briars are plain or I mounted. J. Avery's pipe display is ' one every smoker should sec.—Advt. Seated one day at the organ, I was weary and ill at ease. But my sadness fled when a soft voice said, "Heres your 0, T. PUNCH, sir, pleasp,"