LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8134, 14 June 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. K Percival, of Insdewood, has consented to act on the directorate of the lnglcwood Petroleum Company. On Friday evening in tho Council Chambers, New Plymouth, a meeting will be hold of those interested in the formation of a Kennel Club.

It is probable that at to-morrow night's meeting of the Borough Council arrangements will be made for holding a united memorial service as a tribute to the memory of the late Premier

A pupil at tli i Central school informed his father yesterday it was

" grand fua" to seo the teachers ohopping up old out-buildings for fuel. At other schools the caretaker does this work.

" Definition of blackleg P Why, when calf has blackleg, it has a black log.

In tho morning the calf's log- is stiff, in the afternoon there's a stiff calf, and that's all there is about it."— Captain Young's definition of blackleg at last night's meeting in Inglewood,

Cable advice has boon roceived from London that the directors of the New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Co., Ltd., have declared a dividend for the six months ended April 30th,

1906, at tlie rate of 7 per cent, por annum, which will be payable to colonial shareholders on Julv 2nd, 1906.

A correspondent writes from Rahotu

" A great man, tho Premier of this

Colony, haying just been called to his rest, it would have shown bettor taste on the part of the Now Plymouth people had they followed the example of Wellington and other towns, and closed their places of amusciuont on Mondaj- night, out of rospect to his memory,

The adjourned meeting of the B irough Council will be held to-morrow evening. There will probably be a very extensive order paper. It is uuderdocd that discussion will take place on the matter of admitting Pross reporters to works committe meetings, and of keeping the street lighting on all night, both of which questions very materially concern the bulk of the ratepayers,

A welcome social to Adjutant and Mrs McCauly and Lieutenant Jenkins will be held at the Salvntion Army Barracks; New Plymouth, this evening. A splendid musical programme has been arranged, a feature of which will bo a trombone solo by Mr Smith, late of the Royal Artillery Band, England. Mr Smith has tlie reputation of being one of the world's champions on the trombone. A record attendance is expected. Refreshments will be provided.

"Should compulsory military and naval service bo imposed upon British subjects," was the question which occupied the attention of the members of the United Literary and Debating Society on Tuesday evening. The openers wore Mr W. Bigelow in tb» affirmative, and Mr W. H. Long in the negative. After a lengthy and warm discussion a vote was kken on the question, which resulted in a victory for the affirmatives by a majority of two. The president, Mr W, H. Skinner, occupied the chair. "At last New Plymouth show, a judge was seen stooping down behind i horse's legs, and feeling the animal's legs so fashion," said Captain Young last night at Inglewood, the 'so fashion ' being a pinching action with the li igers of the right hand, "instead of running bis hand down the hocks in the usual way. If he didn't know il was dangerous to stoop behind a strange horse and handle him in that way without taking some precautions, then the gentlemen didn't know enough ti judge horses." This is our straglu-Ulking yeterinarian's opinion of the judges appointed at the local Agricultural Show. " Any Dick, Tom or Hurry is considered good enough for a small show," he says, " wit.i thv result tint cross-breds are awarded prizes in pure-bred classes." The long experience and vory earnest and aggressive methods of tho Melbourne Clothing Company have entirely changed the old prejudice regarding ready made clothing. Here are all tho new Overcoats, Paddocks and Top Coats, ready to wear without delay, tailored to fit beyond cavil or question. Price 27s 6d. 29s Gd. 39s 6d.—Auvr.