LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8150, 6 July 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Small farms arc the rule in Japan, ait 1 every foot of land is put lo use. Tlie farmer who has more Hum ten acres is oimsidci'cd a monopolist. A visitor lo Wellington states that potatoes are so scarce ill the Umpire City that liiimeras and pumpkins are lo lie l.niu.l as a a .substitute on many tallies. The sorrows of a millionaire : Andrew Carnegie was a good deal chagrined lately by a reporter who was in either a careless or a malicious vein. Carnegie had luld (he reporter that he oucil liis success ill life to '■ always get ting good men round him," but the remark read that he " owed his succe s to getting round good men." The directors of the Taranaki Petroleum Company have decided to close (lie share list on July 21st, Every person interested in the district should have a voice in this most important industry, and should not wait until too late and then, in three or four months' time, regret the failure to apply for a few shares. A little 0. T. ITNCH, I In a little water lint; 1 A sound refreshing sleep, 1 Yes, that is what I got. »a

V arious repairs are bciug carried out at the municipal baths at New Plymouth.

The Departmenl of Agriculture intends installing a milking machine plant at the experimental farm, Levin.

Messrs Gilmour and Pattie repori the sale of a section in Devon street to Mrs Hammond.

The "Atarangi " ladies' club, (New Plymouth) defeated Inglewood al hockey yesterday by 4 goals to 3, playing two " men" short.

It is said that a newspaper row between the two Tailiape journals lias culminated in the issue of a writ by the proprietor of one against the proprietor of the other.

In connection with the New Ply. mouth Military Baud Soc.i il, the ladies' committee are kindly requested to meel at the Town Hall to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock.

A one-legged football player was lined recently at Home for playing football in the street. The police said : " He takes some catching when he gets away with the ball."

Mr Geo. Livingston advertises particulars of goods to be offered by auction on Saturday at " The People's Market," opposite the House Hotel. The sale of fresh meat, in 41bs to 121bs lots, takes place at noon. A badge, sold for the sum of Is or 2s 6d, which exempts the buyer trom bciug asked to purchase goods or take part in raffles or entertainments, is a novelty for bazaars which comes from Vienna, where it has proved a great success.

An unique compliment was paid to Sir Joseph Ward immediately on his arrival in London. He was elected an honorary member of the exclusive Carlton Club, and is the second oversea statesman to enjoy thnt distinction. After paying Mr Lemare over £3OO for his organ recitals in Wellington, there remained a profit to the corporation on the seven concerts of over £4,00.

It is suggested that the Mayor of New Plymouth should interview the District Engineer for Railways on his next visit to Now Plymouth, to talk over various railway matters affecting the borough streets, etc.

Tho Taranaki Garrison Band enlivened Devon street with a stirring quickstep on Thursday, heading the mirch of the Taranaki Rifles and Guards to the New Plymouth station, whore they entrained for Stratford to take part in the Battalion inspection parade and the field manoeuvres.

At tho Drill Hall to-day will be offered a catalogue of the best furniture ever sold by auction in New Ply. mouth. A magnificent assortment was on yiew on Thursday afternoon, and from the expressions of admiration voiced by a very large number of people it is safe to predict that there will be a good sale.

Mr A. H. Kendall, general inspector under the New Plymouth Borough Council, is making preparations at the waterworks tunnel for an inspection by Mr Mestayer, consulting engineer. The work of making a passage from the side-drive to the main tunnel is being proceeded with as fast as I possible,

Mr Jas. Clarke, secretary to the Recreation Grounds Improvement Committee, approached the Borough Council last niglit, asking the Council to sell to the committee at a nominal cost some screenings for the purpose of making a new entrance to the grounds The Council, however, has no screenings to spare.

At the New Plymouth abattoirs during June there were slaughtered: litC cattle, 13 calves, 555 sheep, and 134 pigs; 151 tripes were cleaned. Only one sheep and one bullock were condemned. The fees amounted to £lls 8s 6d, an increase of £l3 2s !)d on the amount received in June of last year. Cattle, calves, and pigs showed an increase, and sheep and lambs a decrease.

Mr Tisch, chairman of the Hospital Board, has made a suggestion that a portion of Te Heuui Cemetery should be set aside for the burial of the old folk from the Old People's Home. The plot would be Eonced neatly, and the graves properly attended to if tins scheme were adopted. The borough reserves committee is considering the suggestion.

Says the " Southern Standard ": The Seddon Memorial Hospital scliemo in Gjre is being largely subscribed to by the dredge hands in Waikaka and Waikaka Valley. About half of the men have been canvassed, and in nearly every case a day's wages are being donated to the project j in some cases more that that. The dredgemen's liberality is highly commendable.

Figures recently published by the Rev. Mr H. K, Carroll, a Methodist statistician show that the Roman Catholic Church numerically is going forward by leaps and bound m the United States. During the year past no four denoniiaations combined have equalled her increase.

Messrs A. Hunter and W. S. Glenn, the selectors of the team to represent the south end of the province against the north, have decided that a team representing Opunake, Waimate and Okinawa shall play another picked from Eltham, Hnwera and Patea, This match will be played at Hawera on Wednesday and will euable the selectors to have a last look at the pick of the men before finally arranging the southern team. -" Star."

A gentleman from New Zealand has recently had an amusing experience while on a visit to Paris, says the Liverpool Weekly Post. He went to a post office with a friend to make some enquiries about the next mail to New Zealand, The postmaster, after looking in his guide, said : " Wo send no mail." When asked whv, he replied : " There is no such place,"

The Japanese intend erecting on Pchynshan, Port Arthur, an enormous monument, which will stand at a height of 1500 ft above the sea. Admiral Togo <ind General Nogi firsl proposed the scheme, and the idea was so readily taken up that it is now proposed to spend 1.00.000 yell upon it. There will he a " Nokolsu-'lo " (sepulchre of bones), in which the remains of 20.011 D Japanese and Russians, are fo be interred, or have actually been inI erred, and immediately to the south of it will be erected a huge obelisk, sur. mounted by a 12-in shell. Poit Arthur will thus be dominated by a conspicuous memento of its terrible story.

An American journal just to hand has a flattering reference to the leader of the Opposition, from the pen of Mr William Bruce Letfingwell, " In New Zealand as in America," he writos, "the farmer is found in the halls of the National Congress. Among tho-'o who represent tlieir constituents from agricultural districts, and are rrgavdel ■is the special representatives of the farmers. William Francis Massey stands at the head. He is of strong personality, one who impresses y u that, honesty of purpose and fearless desire to do right are his characteristics. He is a man of brawn and brains, loved by his friends, and respected and admired by his political enemies. A dainty little lunch, With a glass of 0. T. PUNCH, the acme of perfection, No fear of contradiction. Christmas comes but once a yea", And when it comes—why, then it's here; Hut this of colds we cannot They come, they go, they of ion stay, And merge into a nasty cough, Which we have trouble to drive off. Vain the attempt, unless we procure A bottle of Woods' Great Popper, mint Cure. This latest decree in Men's Fashions the " Neglige Slurt," is a common sense one, since it combines both style, comfort, and economy. Ask to see the latest in these goods at the Melbourne. You'll soon savo their cost in lessened laundry bill's. Prices -Is 6d, 4s Ul, >lid OS 6d.—Advt,