The Daily News SATURDAY, MAY 19.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8114, 19 May 1906, Page 2

The Daily News SATURDAY, MAY 19.

Another firm of warehousemen is seeking a site for the erection of a warehouse m New Plymouth. " It's like Clause 9 in the Licensing Act—total prohibition," said one of the members of the Taranaki Chnm'icr of Commerce last night, in referring lo the resumption clause in the Parap ira iron ore leases.

Bostock and Wombwell's circus and menagerie will show at New Plymouth on May 31st and June Ist. The northern papers speak well of the com[lunation, which is about the largest that has toured the colonies.

A cable message from New York states that President Roosevelt assured Mr W. J. Napier, of Auckland, that he would visit New Zealand at the end of liis Presidential term. He was interest-

Ed in the physical beauty of the islands, the humane treatment of the Maoris, aud the experiments m social democratic legislation. The marriage his juit taken place of a centenarian couple at Maysville, Ohio. The bridegroom is Captain Kuhns, aged 101, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, while the bride ;Mrs Saran Crawford) has just passed her hundredth b'Hhday. Their courtship comnmced 70 years ago. Before the proceedings commenced at the Fanners' Conference at Eltham on Thursday, a good number of the delegates, on the invitation of Mr Boddie, managing director of the Bieon Company, aud Mr Dive, managing director of the Egmont Butter Box

Company, paid a visit .to the factories of the companies named, and were shown over the works. Tho visit proved very interesting and instructive.

The dred?e at the New Plymouth harbor worked* on twelve days during the month ending on Wednesday, and 5760 cubic yards of sand were removed. The " Tommy King" has latterly beon working at the new berth, the spit that had been formed on the nside of the wall having now been removed. During the four weeks ending May 16th, there were 39 berthings at the iNew Plymouth wharf, aggregating a tonnage of 39,079 tons. Included in the 3732 tons of imports wero 678 tons of railway coal and 356 tons of private coal. The total quanity of cargo handled was 5091 tons, exports amounting to 1362 tons. The boisterous weather liad not interfered with shipping at the port, but delays occurred by detention

of steamers at Onehunga. According to a delegate at tho fanners' Conference held at Eltham t lis week calves have been so plentiful and cheap m the p 'ovincc this season that they havo been sold at not so much per head, but by the dozen. The delegate said he knew of a case where the calves wero put up and sold, at 18s per loz. The animals have been sold at

even a cheaper rate than this. At one sale recorded they were knocked down

at the rate of 6s per dozen. Truly a bounteous price!

A large lumber turned out to the concert on Thursday evening in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sun-

day School. Several of the hymns that were given at the anniversary were sung by the children, and vocal and instrumental items and recitations were rendered. During the evening Miss M. Connett, on behalf of the Bible Class, made a presentation to Mr 0. E. Bellringer, who suitably responded. Miss A. Ward and Mr W. Hoskin ably presided at the pi ino and orgcil, respectively.

" We don't get auy benefit from thai road," comp'ained Mr McLean at yes l

tsrday's Harbour Board meeting. The chairman had just reported that he had, oil his own responsibility, allowed the Taranaki County Council to t ike a few loads of shiugle from the beach at the mouth of the Tapaue, in order to make the Tapuae hill passible ; and as the work was done for the good of the ratepayers, he had dispensed witli the royalty. Then Mr McLean made his objectiou. " A few loads, did you say, sir ?" queried Mr Maxwell. ''l guess you will never see the bottom of it. They've put a fine thickness on."

The annual dance of the New Plymzmth Club was held in the Brougham Street hall on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance Mr McKinnon Bain's orchestra provided the music. During the evening Mrs Fitzherbfirt presented prizes, the winners being as follows: Ladies' Championship—Miss MacDiarmid. Men' 3 Championship— J. C. Niihilsou. Ladies' Handicap Singles—Miss Brewster (Dr Home's prize). Men's Handicap Singles— Stanley-Smith (Dr Home's prize). Combined Doubles—Miss King and A. J. Dixon (Messrs P. Hayman and Coy's prize). Men's Doubles—J. C. Nicholson and W. C. Weston.

A social gathering tendered to Rev. Mr and Mrs Brooke was lield on Thursday evening in South 2(o;td MotUodist Ckureli, the church being filled in every part. Mr E. Chattertou was in the chair. Speeches were delivered by Miss Howell (for the ladies), Messrs H. Black, L. Lilley, E. Curler, J. Whitaker, E. Chattertou, and Rev. Williams, and musical items were contributed by Mrs Rudkin and Miss Canaell, and Messrs Lawn, Asher, Do la Haye, Mclsaac, Brake, and Rev. Williams. After refreshments had been handed round, Rev. Brooke gavj a most inspiriting address, terminating a very successful meeting. The Eltham Bacon Company have had a good season at their factory this year. The managing director (.Mr Boddie) informed our representative a day or two ago that about 5000 hogs have passed through the works since last season. The cooling and rooms are still fully stocked with pigmc it in the various stages of curing, there being altogether about £3OOO worth on hand. A nice lot of exhibits is being prepared for the Palmerston North Winter show. The Company find that the best satisfaction is given with a cross-bred pig, either Tamworth or Yorkshire sows, crossed with pure Berkshire boars. If these pigs arc well fed, and brought quickly to the ideal bacon size, i.e. from 110 to llolbs, they give every satisfaction. With the Tamworth, however, if not quickly grown, the frames are inclined to be o n the large size, and when the P'g is carrying sufficient flesh for fclie curing, ]t j s apt to be too heavy, and docs not find favour on the market.

When the oil wells and refinery | works are in full swing, those who ran afl'ord it will want to live nwiv from Hie smoll of petroleum. This is wliv the "Smart Suburbs" are sueli a tempi ins offer. Well elevated, healthy, nn Hie riffht side of the town, on eood roads, and handy to the nilwnv line, in finer resident;! 1 sites can ho ibfniiifd. People who cm see ahead "re making inquiries about these sceti'in*, now s 'll'ng at £'2s nn acre in 20 nero lots. Messrs E. J. Cartliew and Company advertise them in another column.*