LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8126, 5 June 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦—.— Two mon wlio had in their Saturday night jollification imbibed rather freely were brought before Mr H. F. .Russell, J.P., on Monday morning, convicted, and discharged.

A writer in an English paper says he has adopted tho rule of running two miles every day, and he finds he is getting less stout, and that his general health is better.

The Bishop of Bath and Wells says it is wrong for a rich man who has all the week in which to amuse himself to take Sunday for pleasure, but it is not wrong for a hard-worked man, who never gets out except on a Sunday, to have some kind of recreation on that day.

A correspondent writes as follows to Christchurch " Truth ":—What has become of our milk inspectors ? Have they gone to sleep for another year or two ? My milkman, having run out of chalk, is now supplying me with the pare article—" Water."

It is pointed out by tho New Zealand " Trade Review " that during the past fittccn months the excess of deposits over withdrawals in the Government Savings Bank has totalled £856,815. This very remarkablo increase is ■attributed to the raising of the deposit rate of interest.

An important lode of copper ore on the Ruahine ranges is reported by a Waihi prospector (says an exchange]. The lode is stated to be over 4ft wide on the surface, and Oft wide on the low level. The test showed a return of 10 to 33 per cent, of copper, and there is every indication of the lode being payable when worked.

Mr Andrew Carnegie, it is said, recently paid a visit to a church in a Southern State, where his identity was quite unknown. He contributed a fifty-dollar bill to the collection. Later on the negro preacher announced: " Friends, our collection to-day amounts to fifty-one dollars and a-half—if the fifty-dollar bill that gentleman in the light suit put in is a good one."

" I'm sorry to say that nearly the whole educational world still has examinations on the brain," said Mr Hogben, Inspector-General of Schools for New Zealand, at the silting of the Tc Ante Trust Commission. " Examinations arc not necessary for education, though they are means of testing education . . . It is becoming recognised in England now that moro inspection and loss examination is desirable." Mr Lee, a member of the Commission, added that m Germany examinations had altogether gone out of favor, and he thought that was one of the best features of the German system.

Tliero arc three eases on record in which the same archbishop has officiated ad the baptism, marriage, and con. secretion of an English monarch. Our late Queen baptized, married, and crowned by Archbishop Howlcy, the first when ho was Bishop of London. Thomas Seeker, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1758, did tho same for George 111, while in the seventh century Archbishop Justus officiated at the marriage, baptism, and consecration of King Edwin, who was a pagan at the time of his marriage with Ethelberga, the sister of Eadbald. For Colds in the Head and Influenza Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure, Is fid ■and 2s 64 per bottle,

Ten thousand six hundred people visited the tourist office at Rotorua for I the year ended March 31st last. The number of visitors who have made the round trip exceeds that of any previous I year.

A New South Wales man went out the other day and tied his small dog to 1 a fence. On his return he found a large carpet snake attached to the end of the leash, and no sign of the dog.

Pathetic item from "Napier Telegraph ": The young lady who was unfortunate enough to swallow three] of her false teeth, together with a portion of the plate, has returned home from the Napier Hospital completely cured.

As several of the members of the ladies' First Aid class wish to attend the Andrew Black ooncert this evening, it has been decided to hold no meeting of the olass to-night. The next lecture will tako plaoe this day week.

A correspondent of the Wairarapa " Paily Times," in urging that a prize should be offered at the forthcoming exhibition for the best modol of a ven-

tilated railway carriage, says the pre. sent obsolete carriages are Very badly ventilated; if a window is opened someone gets a cold in the neck.

There is a Poverty Bay Maori whose distinctly utilitarian ideas impressed themselves on the Inspector-General of Schools. Discussing the Te Aute College system of education with Mr Hogben, he remarked: "What's the use of teaching my boy algebra j I want my boy to come back knowing how to build better houses."

A Gisborne syndicate which ha taken up the development of a mine of fullers' earth in the Thames district have struck a pery good thing. There is a mountain of this mineral, easily mined and requiring no other treatment but crushing and screening. It is of high value and in large demand, not only for toilet purposes, but is used largely in woollen works for taking grease out of wool. Other Gisborne folk are interested in the development of cinnabar measures, which have long been known to exist at tho Thames, The miners there have but one thought, and that is gold. Samples of cinnabar shown appear to be very heavy with mercury.

A shocking mistake was confessed at an inquest in Sydney recently, concerning the death of a child from scalds. At the Salvation Army Bescue Home, the child, 2£ years old, was placed in a basin of cold water, A

woman went to the boiler to obtain warm water, but by mistake took boiling water, which she poured over the child. She said nothing about the occurrence, but three hours later was crying, and when asked the reason told what had happened, Medical aid was then procured, but the child did not live long after. When the Moana was at Vancouver, a steamer, which had been lent by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, left for San Francisco laden with food and clothing for the distressed people of San Francisco. A huge canvas streamer was stretched between the

steamer's masts, upon which were in.

scribed the names of all the places that had subscribed to the fund, and in a central position wore the words " New Zealand."

The first annual meeting of the New Plymouth. High School Old Boys Association was held at the Club Rooms on Saturday night. Mr H. H. Ward occupiod the chair. The annual report and balance sheet showed the Club was in a good financial position. Tho year's expenditure was £lB2 4s 6d, and revenuo £193 lis 6d, leaving a credit balancß of £ll 7s, assets. Are valued at £8516s 9d, and liabilities arc £22 18s 6d, leaving a balanoo of £62 17s 3d. Officers were eloctod as follows: President, Mr E. Pridham; vice-president, Tho Governors of the New Plymouth High School; Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Gordon Fraser; assistant secretary, A. N. Bewloy, committeo, Dr Fookes, Messrs H. M Bauchope, H. C. Cutfield, H. R. Billing, E. Osborne, H. L. O'Loghlin, E. 11. George.

Mr Andrew Black, whoso appear, anco at tho Theatre Royal to-night is exciting much interest, lost his wife last year and was ordered a complete change ot sceno by his medical adviser. He left England with the intention of spending a quiet holiday in Australia, but on arriving in Melbourne, was persuaded to give a series of concerts, which were most successful Desiring to see New Zealand scenery, he decided to pay a visit to this country, which he thinks the most picturesque ho has yet visited. He has been most enthusiastically received throughout the colony, and in prolonging his stay has put off a whole season's engagements in England. Since his arrival in New Zealand he has received several cables requesting his services for the big festivals in the Old Country, but he now intends to tour the whole of Australasia before returning Home.

The Hawera " Star " discourses thus on Borough finance:—Six years ago we owed £4250; to-day vre arc in debt to the tune of £67,611, plus a cash debit of £2600, total £70,211. We have had out " vigorous and progressive" policy, and now we are paying the piper To take the extreme vits>v of our municipal debt it may be mentioned that it works outjat the rate of about £l4O per acre, and to put it another way, at about £35 per head for every man, woman and child in the Borough. Over against this liability there are valuable endowments. The rental of those let last year brought in over £IOOO, an amount not likely to decrease.

During the hearing, of the petition for componsttion by Wm. Humphries at Wellington on Saturday, an interesting document was produced by the Reserves Commissioner, being a copy of the original deed of sale of 3500 acres of land on which New Plymouth and suburbs are built, to the NewjZealand Company, and the price paid was 40 red blankets, 80 white blankets, 40 pieces of print, 36 shirts, 400 yards of calico, 20 frocks, 11 cloth caps, 3001bs of soap, 9 double-barrelled guns, 250 lbs of powder, 54 pots of powder, 4 jackets, 12 roundabouts, 6 boxes of percussion caps, 5 women's garments, 6 common garments, one linen garment, 6 shawls, 3 waistcoats, 3 rugs, 3 pair of trousers, 60 iron pots, 12 calves, and £ SO sterling.

It is said that Mrs Bradley Martin, ono of the New York "four hundred," is planning a great ball that will surpass anything that even this lavish hostess has ever achieved. It will be given in London. The New York "American" says that Mrs Martin has set aside £IOO,OOO just for the sole expense of the function itself. This will go for the music, tho flowers and ferns, and electric docorations, the wine and viands, tho stationery and engraving, the chefs and servitors, the favors, and the other necessary luxuries. The sum of £200,000 is what Mrs Martin has jotted dowu to dosignute the value of her costume. Sho is going, to appear as the Queen of Shcba. No other historical pcrsonnge quite suggests tho possibility of splendour in dress that she docs. Her robo is to be of royal purple, the front of which, and the borders of tho train, twenty-five yards long, will be ono almost solid incrustation of rubies, emeralds, turquoises, sapphires, and pearls.

Ono of the greatest bargains in farm land ever offered is now before you. An ideal coast farm, 100 aeres level, is for sale at £l2 10s an acre, only £l5O cash being required, and tho balance arranged at 5 per cent, for fivo years. Handy to the factory and to school, well-sheltered, woll watored, and having a good house and outbuildings, this is a splendid chance. E. J. Carthow and Company, agents,—Advt.

Brave men have tried times over again, To reach the ice-bound Poles, in vain; Thero noeds yet more acute device To storm thoso battlements of ico. Perchance, by (lying ships to be, They'll gain triumphant victory; Provided they for colds secure A store of Woods' Great Pepper-1 mint Cure, '

"If you want footballers to behave! themselves you'll have to chloroform them," said a speaker at last night's football enquiry. "I say that from eight years' experience of them." The New Plymouth Boxing Association's inaugural meeting promises to be a great success. Enquiries in connection with the entertainment are coming in from all ovor Taranaki, and judging from the present outlook there will be a large number of visitors in the Theatre Royal on Thursday next whon the curtain rises at 8 p.m.

? i e opening meeting of the Whiteley and of Hope was held on Monday, a nd was well attended by the children ] a nd friends. The Rev. Mr Brooke occupied the ohair and gave an interest ing address on the effect tf alcohol on the heart's action. Mr Gaukrodger I was elected secretary for the ensuing year, A very interesting and enjoyable concert programme was carried out.

The weekly session of the Egmont Lodge No. 112, 1.0. G.T., was held in Queen Street Sohoolroom on Monday evening. Bro. J. C. Logg, C.T., presided. Fourteen were proposed for membership and five candidates were initiated. The Lodge was then favored with a visit from the Unity Tent, 1.0. R., who were introduced by the PastC.T. Bro Whittaker.P.D.H.O.R., gave an interesting speeoh on Reohabitism, expounding the benefits of the Order. A oapital programme of musical items and recitations was tendered, after which refreshments were handed round and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close.

A peculiar position has arisen in con- e nection with a valuable horse whioh rj was impounded at Masterton, and after c being duly advertised was sold by auc- j tion to a local resident. It appears ( that after the sale transaction a plac- , ard issued by the ownor (Mr J. W. j Burke, of Eltham) giving the description of a stolen horse, reached the | hands of the poundkeeper, who identi- ] fled the animal just previously sold r« , the one claimed by the Eltham owner. ( Correspondence followed, and the Borough Council forwarded Mr Burke a cheque for £7, nett proceeds from the sale. The cheque has been returned by Mr Burke, who says he refuses to accept until he obtains further advice. It appears that the horse was stolen in Eltham, and then turned adrift in the Masterton district.