The Daily News. TUESDAY JULY 10.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8153, 10 July 1906, Page 2

The Daily News. TUESDAY JULY 10.

There is a mild fuel famine in New Plymouth just now, the rough weather having so interfered with shipping that local supplies of coal have almost run out. A Wanganui syndicate has been formed to bore for petroleum near the site of the Motorua well, New Ply. mouth. Boring rights have been socured there and also in other parts of ! Taranaki. The Wellington correspondent of the " Lyttelton Times " says that the Hon. Mr Hall-J ones rises at five, and, is in his office at half-past six. His day's work finishes an hour after mid night. During the year ended 31st March, 1905, the number of bicycles imported into tbe colony was 13,031. of a total value of £74,290. Wellington is considerably the largest importer, the figures being—Wellington 561)0 machines ; Auckland 132; Lyttelton (Christchurch), 3328 ; Duncdin, 1187; other ports, 2397. According to tlioMilwaukee "News," Mr Charles R. Cooper, Commissioner of American exhibits at the New Zealand Internitional Exhibition, has cabled that the United States will require 60,000 square feet of floor space, thus maintaining its prestige as the country ranking third in its exports to New Zealand. Accompanied by Inncs's band of sixty pieces, Mr Cooper and a party o£ twenty-six American exhibitors are to leave San Francisco, California, on the 15th prox. for Christchurch. Warea and "down the coast" residents generally have a popular treat in store for thein at the Warea Hall to-night, at Mr D. F. Patterson's concert. " Davey " Patterson has long been recognised as the cleverest and most versatile comedian and character singer on the south side of the mountain, where his services have always been in great request. Mr Patterson, assisted by a number of singers new to the district, will contribute to the programme, tho items of which will also be quite new. A dance is to be held afterwards.

Mr G. Livingston reports: 1 held a successful sale of produce and sundries at " The People's Market" on Saturday. An innovation was the disposal by auction of a quantity of prime fresh neat in handy-sized lots. 4s a public safeguard, the premises were first passed by the Government and municipal inspectors. Bidding was wary and shy at the start, but towards the close of the sale the larger pieces drew gooi competition." Mr Livingston's next sale takes place at the market on Wednesday, full particulars appearing in our advertising columns to-day, Arrangements arc being made for a regular supply of (ish for auction.

By the formation of the newly, formed Waitoma County the Taranaki Education Board is likely to have its district extended or, perhaps, curtailed. Our laws provide that each county must be wholly in one education district. This new county embraces the northern part of the Taranaki Education District, and the southern portion of the Auckland district. It will now be necessary either to extend the Taranaki district northwards, thereby bringing in a few more' schools, or to incorporate a portion of the district in the Auckland area, which means that Mangaroa, Maticre and other schools will come under the Auckland Board's jurisdiction. A meeting of ladies and teachers was held m the Central school for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for a sale of work and suitable entertainments in aid of school funds. There was a large attendance and Mr Dempsey was in the chair. A rough preliminary programme was drafted and tho following committee was set up to elaborate and carry it out: Mrs Dockrill, Mayoress (President), Miss A. Hempton, Miss Godfrey, Mrs Okey, Mrs Ewing, .Mrs Mills, and Mrs Way! Several subcommittees were also appointed to take charge of various departments. It was decided to hold the afTair at the Central school in the month of October and a determination was expressed to make it the greatest success of its kind ever held in the province. The committees will meet again on Monday next, July l(ith, at the Central school. Farmers in the district between the Manawapou and I'atea rivers have complained lately that tliey arc unfairly treated, in being subjected to the blackleg restrictions that prevent them sending calves out of the district without complying with the regulation providing for their inoculation. This district has not yet known a case of blackleg. Captain Young communicated the complaint to the Veterinary Department, and received the follow"ing reply from Mr Gilruth, Chicr Government Veterinarian : " ltecommendations being made to allow farmers between the Manawapou and Patoa rivers to remoye calves without inoculation, on securing a permit from the Inspector, and stating their intention before hand. This will obviate any difficulty about no inspector being at Manawapou." The " New Zealand Trade Review," referring to the butter market, says there has been considerable activity in Wellington both for export and local consumption. Prices have hardened, and factories arc now asking lid for -June make, while sales have been effected at lfHd to 1' ) j'd. Takiug present home ((notations of 105s to lOlis for choicest New Zealand, and in view of the quantity now held in the colony iu cold storage—l7,ooo boxes -it is difficult to determine what warrants the prices now ruling. Willi barely three months to the time when fresh supplies will come in abundantly, provided the weather conditions are favorable, and with a supply on hand ample to meet four months local demands, it looks at present as if a considerable quantity of stale butter will be exported m the early spring, Dr. It. Howard, Bay Health officer at Melbourne, was considcradly surprised after boarding the N.Z. and A. steamers Devon recently off William.itown nt_ the unusual parade of passengers 111 iii all, assembling and classified "steerage. It was explained that the travellers were booked from Liverpool to New Zealand, in pursuance of that dependency's policy of assisted immigration as regarded passage money though a large number, desirous of making homes in n new country, had willingly paid all charges in full. The intending colonists were of different vocations, principally mechanics and agriculturists. After pratique was granted, Dr Howard remarked that the 1 17 passengers were the finest specimens of men in a group that it had ever I ecu his lot to pass on shipboard. At the ?New Plymouth Magistrate's Court on .Monday, before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M, T C. O'Connor (Mr Quilliam) sued James Miller, of Opunake, for £loii, (balance of amount due on promissory note for£W7 7s Id, and interest £3 7s 7d. Judgment was given for the principal, with interest at li per cent, costs £2, solicilor £3 lis lid. L. I). Nathan and Co. (Mr Quilliam) v. James and Minnie Milleridaim £lO os 7d, money paid by plainr tili's use. Judgment fer plaintiff for amount claimed, wilh costs £1 lf. s , solicitor £1 lis. James Taul (Mr (juilliam) v. .Tames and Minnie Miller, claim £l7! I lis til, being £5: l Ills, lor goods sold and delivered, £l2l :1s ild, money paid for defendant's use, and' • £1 Ss 7d interest. Costs £3 13s, solicitor's fee £5 lis (id. Bewlcy ami • Griffiths (Mr Quilliam) v. J. 11. Fowler, ' claim £7 los, costs Bs, solicitor's fee, 15s 13d. Wm. Humphries (Mr Grey) • y. A. F. Wilson, claim £3 Is Od, costs os, solicitor os. A number of cases were settled, paid into Court, or confessed. A dainty little lunch, With a glass of 0. T. PUNCH, Is the acme of perfection, No fear of contradiction. or Children's Hacking Cough a night, Woods' Great Pcppormiat Cure 1 <t Od aad 2s 6d per bottU,

Costumes and skirts are announced 10-day by More} 1 and Son in tlieir business spaco.

TLe Egmont Road Board ralepayers are responsible for £3t'.)3 14s raised by special loans, on which the annual interest charge is £75 10s 9J.

The mail train from New Plymouth was delayed near Inalewood for lialf in hour yesterday morning, through the engine breaking a connecting rod. Miss Freda Perry, cadet in the New Plymouth Borough Council office, has resigned her position, having obtained mare lucrative employment. Mr A. H. Ken lall, sanitary engineer and general inspector unlcr the NewPlymouth Borough Coun ul, estimates that 1000 gallons of water par minute are escaping from the m tuicipal waterworks tunnel.

Mr P. War bur ton, of Normanby, engaged for the past ten months with the Hawera Electrio Co., has been op painted second engiaeer at the New Plymouth electrical power-house. He will take up his duties in a month's time. _ Mr Mestayor, consulting engineer, is to visit, inspect the tunnel and report to the Council.

His Worship the Mayor told the Borough Council on Monday night that reporters necessarily had to condonse the remarks of Councillors. Just so. Last night the oratory taps flowed freely from just before eight o'clock until within 35 minutes of midnight In that time, it is computed the Councillors ' let go' about forty-one long columns of wrangling and back-patting.

The Premier was interviewed by His Worship the Mayor whilst he was in Wellington, and a promise was made that in future the New Plymouth Borough Council's correspondence with the Railway Department would receive proper attention—not as it had been treated in the past. Messrs E. J. Cartliew and Co., land agents, report having sold a pretty residence and section, situated on Dovon line, to Mr Rossiter, of Patea. They also report having sold Mr Saywell's handy farm, containing 75 acres, to a purchaser from Tariki.

Word has been received that Mr Kowin, who for many years has come out from England eyory season to transact business for Messrs Lovell and Christmas, is not just now able to undertake the work. It is likely, however, that he may come on a visit to New Zealand later on for the benefit of his health.

Reports of a rich find of gold in Fiji are in circulation. Specimens of gold-bearing quartz, which are estimated to yield 3oz to the ton, have been sent to experts to assay. It is said that they were found in the Taileon district, but the precise locality is not yet indicated. Hitherto, gold has not been found in payable quantities \n Fi_i.

Orange growers in the Salisbury district, South Australia, arc anxiously concerned about a mysterious disease, apparently fungoid, first noted two ea-s ago, which attacks the trees about this season, A tree apparently healthy, in twenty-four hours is " burnt " or blasted in irregular patches, leaves and fruit dropping off.

I A petition is in circulation in Marlborough, says the Pelorus Guardian, praying the Government to acquire, under the Land for Settlements Act, the Hillcrsden estate, Wairau Valloy. The estate has an area of 120,000 acres, 40,000 of which is freehold, and llie remainder Crown Land. The petition states that the estate is held by trustees, there being no heir to it.

In a memo to the Mayor, the New Pym nt'i Town Clerk writes: "In view of the balance of the Electric Light Lian accounts being charged to the general account, the Council should at the very first opportunity take into consideration the question of a further loan for the electric light. The debt of the District Fund Account is something over £4,000, and as it would in any case be some months before tlie new loan monies would be available, the mattor should not be lost sight of."'

Householders and parents will be pleased to hear of the absorbing interest evinced in the welfare of the Central School, by the committee which is supposed to control its destinies. At the meeting, reported elsewhere, held at the Central School to consider the question of holding a sale of work, and other means of raising funds for the school, and which by the way was very well attended, the committeemen were conspicuous only by their absence, not one putting in an appearance. Verb. sat.

the New Plymouth Military Band s annual social, bridge and euchre party takes place on Thursday next, those ladies who have offered trifles, etc., will kindly have them made by 9 o clock on Thursday morning. We are informed tickets are selling rapidly, and the bridge and euchre parties will be strongly represented. Some handsome prizes will be given by local firms, and arc well worth winning.

In view of thj butter scarcity, it is interesting to note the quantity hold at the various cool stores in the colony; as follows-. Auckland, 10,465 boxes' New Plymouth, 3,733 boxes; Patea 3,490 boxes ; Wellington 12,446 boxes; and Lyttelton, 1,272 boxes ; total 31,861 boxes. There was no butter in store at Port Chalmers. It is not known, of course, for what use this butter is destined, but probably most of it will be available for colonial consumption.

We (Oamaru " Mail") have nothing to say against Mr Orchard, the wellknown Ausfraban musician, who, it is announced, has been chosen by the Music Committee of the Christchurch International Exhibition to be eonduc- ■ tor of the Exhibition orchestra. But wo cannot understand why Mr Alfred jlillhas been passed over by them. There is not, probably, iu these Southern colonics, a man who has attained 'o a higlu r position in musical circles, ft is his birthright to conduct at an exhibition showing what New Zealand can produce, for Mr Hill is one of its products of which it should be proud, •"id most certainly no one could be so ignorant or insane as to place the conductorship of Mr Hill's cantata in the hands of any other man. As the country pays for the music, it is the duty of tho Government to sec that the best and the proper course is adopted. If the people of the colony had a voice in the subject, they would acclaim Mr Hill's appointment.

A dialogue between a prisoner named Daniel O'Koefe, charged with having received a coat knowing it to have been di-honestly obtained, and Dr. A. McArtliur, S.M., took place at the Wellington Magistrate's Court last week, and threw some light on the work His Worship does in Wellington ia assistmg people in trcuble. At thecjnclusi hi of the statement made by the police and prisoner. His Worship said : "Are you going straight now, o'lu'o.fe:'" "Yes," was tho reply. know that I know all about voui' ''\es." "Are you going straight until the centlrraan who has promised you work will assist you ?" "Yes, "Well, I will convict you and order you to come up for sentence when called upon. The ofFencc was committed before you cinic to me, and if you keep your promise nobody will trouble you." The accused thanked His Worship, and left the dock with a sprightly step and looking a happier man. I

Has sorrow thy young days shaded ? Or hast thou a cold in thy head ? Thy tonsils, arc they ont of order? Thy nose, is ihe tip of it red ? If these be thy symptoms, I charge thee All nostrums inferior abjure. Thore is but one remedy for thee, And that s Wood's Great Peppermint Cure.

Every bullet lias its billet, AH the bow-wows have their days, Tf I had a book. I'd fill it up With 0. T, PUNCH'S praise.

I' or Colds in the Head and Influenza. Woods Great Peppermint Cure l s (j ( | na 2s 0d per bottle,

Tho Ngapuhi did not arrive at the breakwater till half-past ten last night. After discharging, thirty-five bullocks had to be shipped, and it was shortly after one o'clock this morning when the vessel cleared for Onehunga, having a full complement of passengers. The Borough Council, in view ot the conflicting opinions of various solicitors, the Auditor-General, and the Premier, regarding the legality of tho proposed borough grant to the Technical School, has deferred further consideration of the matter to another meeting. Acting on Cr, Wilson's initiative the New Plymouth Borough Council has revorted to the system of holding fortnightly meetings. The present Works Committee is to be dissolved after next Council meeting, and the present sub-Works Committee will take its place, attending only to such business as is roferred to it by the Council, or acting in cases of urgency. In asking us to apologise for the non-appearance of Mr W. H. Montgomery at the Theatre Royal last night, Mr Edmund Montgomery assures us it is the first occasion on which he has ever broken faith with the p iblic. In this case it was quite unavoidable, however, his brother, I who only arrived by the Paparoa not having been able to clear the customs in time for yesterday morning's mail train at Wellington. He will arriye to-night however, and this well-known English singer will make his very first appearance in New Zealand tonight.