LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8130, 9 June 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Military band give a musical programme in Western Park on Sunday afternoon,

Very cheap linos of carpet, 18in wide, and colored blankets are advertised by S. B. White and Sons. _ At a meoting of the Taranaki Licensing Committee on Friday morning the application for a renewal of license to the Terminus Hotel was granted. By including seven of its suburbs and the shipping in its census returns, Napier olaims the honor of being the sth city of the colony. Other claimants are Pilmerston North, inyeroargill and Wanganui. On account of the Frisco mail being disarranged through the earthquake, the date of Trinity College Theoretusal examinations has been postponed to Wednesday June, 14th, from Saturday June 9th (the usual date). The dog poisoning fiend is again at work, the first victim being a valuable little pot belonging to Mr C. 0. Eawke in Egmont street. The man who intentionally administers poison to a harmless litttlo dog deserves a term of imprisonmont with hard labour.

.The arrangements for the Military band, social on Thursday next are well under way. Mr Garry's orchestra has been engaged and will render a firstclass programme of the latest music, The orchestra will consist ot about eight performers and dancers may rest assured of having a good time. Many enquiries have been made re tho " bridge " tournament, full particulars of which will be published later. Waters, the winner of the lightweight boxing competition at the New Plymouth Association's tournament on Thursday, possesses the qualities (according to some of the " old hands" who saw him spar) of becoming a capable and scientific " hitter." Waters has a keen eye for the game, a sure foot, and aies his head m a wonderfully cool fashion. Every time ho hit his blow told its tale and as an amateur he displayed ability considerably above that of his opponents. At the B.M. Court, New Plymouth, on Friday morning, the case, Hurlo jv. Hurle, an prosecution for disobedience qf maintenance order, was before tho Court. On Hurle promising to pay £1 on the following day, the oase was adjourned for a fortnight. A prohibition order was also granted against a resident of New Plymouth. A case against J. Milne, oharged with being a vagrant, was hoard. Milno was oonvicted and discharged, on condition that his relatives, who were present, promised to take charge of him. In his remarks at tho opening of the boxing tournament on Thursday, His Worship the Mayor referred to tho vast amount of good the Empire had receiyod through the nation being one that indulged largely in athletics, " nor can it be said that the colony is behind in this respect." Referring to the art of self-defence, Mr Dockrill considered that overy man should understand somothing about boxing, and he expressed the hope that the Now Plymouth Boxing Association would be built up to a flourishing institution

The associated board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. announcos that ontries for all practical subjects close on July 2nd. On account of the great increaso that has taken placo in the board's work in New Zealand, it has been decided to send a special examiner direct to this colony from London, this year, and ho will probably reach New Plymouth at the end of September. This arrangement is a great improvement on that of previous years, when the examiner came to INew Zealand after conducting tho work iu Australia,

and it should be much to the satisfaction of teachers and candidates alike. Entries should be sgnt. to MrlGardiqer, $t the Dresdpn Company's roqms.

On Sun lay (May 27) the Maori prophet arrived at Waimma (Bay o"; Plenty), with a following of 150. There was nothing to distinguish him from the rest cf the crowd except the white horse he rode. He is the proud possessor of u claw-hammer coat for State occasions, but this was not in evidence. About 400 assembled at the pa. One piai} hi|d provided lfjO %yes of baker's bread, Forty.two chiefs have been chosen to go to Gisborne to meet King Edward on June 25. Being asked what will happen if the King is not there, they reply that Kua has pienty of diamonds for them. There is to be no more frost, and all the Maoris must pliant potatoes on June 1, not for food, but to'prqpitiate the deities. All young people ape forbidden to "eat the smoke," as it makes the heart grow small. The pakelias who do not accept the prophet Tfjl} be deported to Canada, fifti claims tq have caused the 'Frisco e irthquale, A. year ago he could not I alk English, and could not road the Bible; now he can do both. King Edward's star is now visible in the heavens, showing that he is on Ins way here. On June 17 the Maoris will be entertained at Waimana by Rua on the final march to Gisborne.

At the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court on Friday morning, A. E. E. Collins, of Koru, mado application that Maud M. Bishop, also of Koru, bo bound over to keep tho peace, Mr Mai me appeared for complainant and Mr Quilliam for defendant. In the coirsc of the hoaring of the case, which occupied several hours, complainant alleged that Mrs Bishop had used threatening lunguogc towards him and liad discharged a gun twice, t'.ie shots being fired in the direction of his whare. Geo. Collins gave corroborative evidence. For the defeuce it was alleged that Mrs Bishop, hor husband nnd two othei> persons wore out looking for game. When on the road opposito the whare of A. Collins, a wire gate across the road was pulled down by Mrs Bishop and party. This evidently annoyed Collins and an argument oasued, in which talk of an " interesting " nature passed between plaintiff and defendant. Seyeral witnesses wcro called, and were, with the principals, cross : cxarnined at length. A considerable amount of the evidence w.is of a contradictory and involved nature, After bearing the evidence His Worship, Mr T, Hutchison, S,M. ( dismissed the case, costs amounting to £3 ('s being allowed against complainant. The Rev. T. G. Brooke will ho the preacher at Whiteley church to-mor-row. Morning subject: "Doing the works of Christ," and. evening "Christian socialism, what is it? Advt. A BOON TO DAIRYMM

A bail has been patented by a Taranaki firm, which is far in advance of any other contrivance for securing cows while being milked. It is operated from the back of the cow, and she can be bailed up or released with the greatest case by even the smallest milker. Dairymen will find theso bails arc not only great time-savers, but aro reliable, easy to fix, and never get out of repair; in fact, can be fixed with little alteration in any shed in which old bails are at present in uso. The articles supplied are: —2 sorew pulleys Hft of cord and ring, 1 iron bail; and tho cost is only a few shillings. Mossrs Robertson and Bond, of Liardet-street, New Plymouth, are the patentees and vendors. An illustrated leaflet, and all estimates or particulars, will be provided to enquirers free. The following letter just received speaks volumes : —Messrs. Robertson and Bond, New Plymouth. Dear Sirs,—l have pleasure in stating that the new cow bails you supplied are giving every satisfaction. They are easy to fix, and efEect a great saving of time. I firmly believe if they were used continually for twelve months they would more than <uvo their first cost. I can confidently recommend them to all dairymen. Wishing you every success, I am, faithfully yours,—Robem Olehow, Omata, : Iwanaki.