LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8164, 25 July 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The warm weather has set the grass srowing. Feed is plentiful in the sheltered valleys about ill; Warea district..

. The Vestry of St. Mary's Church, Addiugton, of which the late Premier's son-in-law is vicar, has decided to erect a belfry as a momorial to Mr Seddon.

The Mangorei Dairy Company hns sold next year's output of butter. The price has not transpired, but it is stated to bo bigger than any yet reported in the Press, Signs of advancing spring. In Mr llevell's orchard at Warea the quince trees are in fall bloom. Clematis has been flowering there for some timo, and a few odd plum blossoms are to be 3ecn.

Rev, Young, who has been one of the most popular and enegetic ministers of the Gospel over known in the Coast district, is to bo farewelled next week at Warea. by a mass social arranged by parishioners and friends iu the whole of his district. On tho motion of Mr Fitzherbert, probate in the will of tho late Charles Turner, deceased, has been granted by His Honor Mr Justice Edwards to Ernest Kcnyon, of Carrington road, and George Eenyon, of Manaia, the executors named in the will.

The stray dog and tho scorching cyclist nuis-inco conliauo unabated in tiic Recreation Grounds. The Board has decided to strictly enforce the bylaws dealing with this matter, and the custodian is authorised to take the names of any persons infringing the by-laws.

The Public Works Depigment has received two teiuhirs, bjth from New Zj iland firms, for the construction of the tunnel on the Midland li lilway under Arthur's Pass. Three or four tenders are also expected from i.Come, several large English firms having been supplied by the Department with data upon which to base estimates.

The attention of His Worship the Mayor has been directed to a very dangerous post erected on the footpath at the corner of Davidson and Molesworth streets. Tho post is evidently meant to keep wheeled traffic oft the footway, but is placed right in the way of pedestrian traffic.

"The Plumber and Decorator," an] English trade Journal, arranged an essay competition on" Plumbing as practised in tho Colonies," the competition being open to the whole of the British colonies. Mr H. Smart, of Messrs Smart Bros., of New Plymouth, and the instructor of the New Plymouth technical classes, secured third place. Mr Smart is to be complimented on his success. The dangerous railway crossing on the Waitara road, near Waitnra, was mentioned by the County Chairman, Mr G. V. Tate, to Hie District U.iilway F.ngiueer on Tuesday. Mr Biss said that there was dozens of places equally dangerous. On the principle, evidently, that " two wrongs Jo not in ike a right," Mr Tate remarked that this was a strong reison for attending lo the matter right away. The matte;' will be looked into.

Tlic New Plymouth Unfeation 'iroiiui B jai'd has decided to hand r,<t th«' spirts ground area to the Improvement Comiritleo, as from Au ;u>t Ist. next. The plans i'or the i.'ipr.Toni.-iil tu iin- ground li:iv,s been .-übiuiiU'ii by the committee approved, and tho works will probably be put in hand right away. On this understanding the Board felt compelled to refuse the Association Football Club permission to use the football ground.

There was a bit of a diyersion in connection with tlie Education Board election. Oakura had failed to elect a schoal committee until nominations were in. Then the new chairman, Mr Morris, acceded to tho request of a member of tho old committee, Mr Adlam, for yoting papers, which were given "under protest." As both of these gentlemen were opposing candidates in the same ward, the position wis somewhat strained for a time, but eventually good sense prevailed, and the matter was amicably arranged.

A very poor response was made to the Recreation Grouud Hoard's appeal to the public for annual subscriptions, to compensate for the loss of revenue caused by handing over the p'.ayinggrouud to the Sports Committee. At last meeting of tho Board, reference was made to this matter, the members expressing their disappointment. The small list of new subscribers was accorded an appreciative reception. They are Captain Wilson, Messrs W. Eraser, A. E. SyVcs, A. E. Snowball, Arch. Clark and Sons, 0. Oxenhain, T. Blancliard, T, Sole, W. i\ Brooking. Rev. Cannell, Miss Humphries, and the Misses Evans.

Tin' SI rat ford Technical School directors forward a nice sample "pat" lII' the butter made nt I lie Technical School by Miss Brecu's instruction classes. The butter is a little turnipy," but that is no fault of the makers. The grain and texture are all that ono could wish. Similar simples were received by the Education Board on Tuesday night. Mr Faull propounded a query: Uo you know why they sent tnatp "No, replied a couple, of members. "So that we can slip out of easily, was the prompt answer, showing that Mr Faull expects some changes in die personnel of the Board as a result of the present election,

It is reported that splendid indications of petroleum have been discovered in the Waireka valley, Omnia. The Waireka stream runs through

several properties nil which the indications arc mo <t favorable, notably Messrs I Gilbert's and S. Hill's I irills. Gas burns freely wherever afforded an outlet, and a party of projectors out a few days ago submit ted the usual surface tests with most satisfactory results. Good samples of oil were obtained, these having been analysed and reported "right" by Mr Teed. It is understood that a Melbourne syndicate is interested in oil developments in that locality. The options for sale of the freeholds of the properties mentimed above have been secured at a satisfactory figure.

JWriptire music is at present the most popular form of band selections, and. ot these the latest and best is a descriptive fantasia " A trip to Blackpool." This choice item has been in rehearsal by the Garrison Band for some lime, and is to be rendered m public for the lirst lime at the benefit concert in the Drill Hall to-morrow, night. The piece depicts a scene of merrymaking at a seaside resort, and the varimis movements are almost lifelike. The instruments endeavor to depict, amongst many others, scene.; as the following : Arrival at the station of the excursionists, with the usual liii.-.lle and excitement; railway bell and guards whistle and the train's departure; arrival at destination; niggers singing on the sands; clog dances, a sea trip, the return voyage and dancing, a storm and all take shelter, after|which dancing is resumed Coon songs follow and boisterous cakewalks, then the return to " Home Sweet Home," Men i-iou I tatii ot clothes as much as women do, perhaps ; but, all the saw#, every man who buys one of the Melbourne Clothing Company's oils (3d suits tells his friends what good stuff there's iu it, how well it it ius, mid where ho bought it. These suits are wot wjutUled elißffkre —Awvt