LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8118, 24 May 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On account of the Sides' Ball tonight, the St. Joseph's Euchre Party committee have postponed their usual fortnightly social till Friday night. Particulars appear in our advertising columns.

Schools in the Taranaki Education Board district will close on Friday, June 22nd, for the midwinter holidays, and re-open on the morning of tho 9th July.

The attendance at the Waitara school is very lax at present. The truant inspector was there the other day, and took the names of four children who had missed attendances, with a view to prosecution, but the cases have not yet come up for hearing. The Manukau bar is quile unworkable to-day, so the Kotoiti's departure has been postponed till daylight tomorrow morning. She should reaelp here about 9 p.m. and sail for Wellington shortly after. The Penguin will arrive from Wellington tins morning and sail at the usual hour, 8.30 p.m., for North.

A prominent New Plymouth citizen recently objected to the, Government valuation of a couple of his town sections, and said that owing to local depression he would gladly sell at the figure fixed by the District Valuer. Evidently the challenge was accepted, for the sections have since been sold at that price—and to another objector !

" I object to tliis svstom of ' cram ' right before the examinations. The rest of the year is the time for work. Some of our teachers seem to inako the inspector antl the annual examination a regular bogey to frighten the children with, instead of looking on the annual visit as a means ot assisting teachers and pupils alike. If a teacher works honestly and steadily through the year, lie need not fear the examination."—Mr Spencer at yester-

day's Education Board meeting. The Primitive Methodist Christian Endeavour Society met last evening m Queen Street Church. Mr Upton presided, and there were about 40 present. Miss M. Connett read a paper on " John the Baptist." It was reported that good work was being done by the Society. At the close of last Sunday's services two young people had. decided for Christ, mainly through the instrumentality of the Society. It was determined to take a more active part in extending the Kingdom of God, and to stick to the many strangers who visited Queen Street Church.

There are no fancy prices on our goods," write Messrs Morey and Sous in their new advertisement in this issue, and they also announce that purchasers at this store may roly on getting goods worth every penny _ot u hat is paid, sometimes more. The beautifully trimmed black blouses should appeal strongly to ladies, for the blouses are really excellent value. Ladies' golf blouses, warm and comfortahle, all wool, are just tho tiling for this weather, whilst even a casual glance at the bargains in walking skirts and hoeltey tarns will show a wonderful saving. A dainty little lunch, With a glass of 0. T. PUNCH, Is the acme of perfection, No fear of contradiction. Seated one day at the organ, I was weary and ill at ease; liut my sadness fled when a soft voice said, "Here's your 0. T PUNCH,sir, please,

On Saturday, 2nd June, all Post Offices will bo open for the delivery of correspondence between 7 and 8 p.m. The Reoreation Sports Ground Committee have decided to hold a smoke concert and cribbage tournament on 28th June.

The Christchurch Exhibition authorities have asked the New Zoaltind Athletic Association to arrange a big sports tournimont in the Exhibition grounds during the course o£ the Exhibition.

An Athletic and Caledonian Association has been formed in the Wairarapa district, with headquarters at Musterton, on similar linos to the Taranaki A. and C.A. The new body has affiliated with the New Zealand ; Association.

On Saturday Mr Newton Kiug will sell a large quantity of timber (about 20,000 feet) at his yards on the reclaimed land. Farmers or anyone wanting sheds or outbuildings built will find this an excellent chance of procuring timber at low orices. Inspector Cullen and Colonel Davies havo returned to Auckland from un

investigation regarding the doings of the Maori prophet Eua, who is a convicted thief, and not a relative of Te Kooti, He has a few unarmed followers, and goes from settlement to settlement. He is not well received by many of tho natives, and is doing no harm, but makes inroads on the native food supplies, An enquiry into the ciroumstanees surrounding tho death of the late Mr C. Hosking, a victim of the recent ptomaine poisoning oases at Palmerston North, oponed yesterday morning, and was adjourned for a week, the Health Department not being ready with an analysis of the contents of the deceased's stomach, upon which Professor McLaurin is engaged.