LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 11 March 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the tj.M. Court 011 Kutu.'d-i; 1 uiorning a prohibition order was issued against a local resident,, who did not appear. The tladtey (Auckland) Petroleum Co. are starting operations on Mr Mirodroski's farm, Harrington road. Tlie engine ami boiler are 011 the ground, and the irest of tlie buring plant will arrive in the course of a week. The Garrison linnd gave a splendid programme of sacred music on Kunda) afternoon at "Aoten," The beautiful grounds were in perfect order, and ttiose who attended were charmed with the loveliness of tlie plaee. There was a good gathering of the public, who subscribed about XI ltis to the band funds. There are now 1127 members of the .Manchester I'nit.i of Qldfellows in the Taranaki district, 1111 increase of 52 for the year. New members made last year were 12!), and 7: left.,- three dying. It is expected that wiO. the little energy infused inlo the work . tlie membership wi.l leach 10UU by , April next, the jubilee of Oddf.danv- . ship 111 Taranaki.

The mission conducted by the He- ( demptorist Fathers iu St, Joseph's 1 Church, will be continued until Wed ! nesday evening next. To-night an ! interesting sermon will bo preached 011 Temperance by the Very Itev. Father Chine, C.S.S.It, It is well to note that this serum will set forth clearly the position of the Catholic Church 011 the liquor question, which position is 1101, of course, prohibition, and consequently wiil show the question in a more original way. In Auckland a sermon by this distinguished preacher created quite a stir in temperance circles. The total funds of the Taranaki district of Oddfellows now amounts to £10,372, an increase of £l,llO f or the jeni. the sickness experienced in tlie past 12 months was 1,304 weeks and £lOB.l was paid for s.ek benefits! these figures showed a considerable increase over the previous year, when !M)t) weeks' sickness was experience.! and .C 721 paid, The payments for 1 medical attendance were .CIOS2 as " against .Cl.UOll hist year. . As most farmers are present close- . 'y interested in the skin and t hide sales, tin .following instructions

as to how an animal should he llayed may be u>eful to some:—"The-ears and head-pieces should be removed, and I the shanks at the horny part of Lite knee and hock—all these parts being considered oifitl. The hide or calfskin when taken oil' should bu laid flat oil tho lloor, hiiir downwards, and s.iltcd; the next one laid 011 top of the tiist and so on. Great care should lie taken to keep the hide or calfskin as clean as possible. I!v following these directions vendors will gain increased prices for their produce, and the buyers will have nothing to complain of." We are indebted to Messrs loung, 11 ublis nnd Co., auctioneers, Stratford, for the foregoing.

Owing tlu; impossibility of Securing a suitable site for a Technical University, it lias now been decidjed to erect a public monument in Wellington to the memory of the late flight Hon. K. J. Seddon. The monument is intendeil to lie a national memorial, and it is hoped that the inhabitants of Xen- Plymouth and its neighborhood will heartily support the movement. Subscriptions in any sums from one .shilling upwards will lie gladly received and duly acknowledged. Ilia Worship (he .Mayor (Mr K. Dockrill) has kindly consented to allow contribuiimis to lie received at the offices of 'ilie Council, where subscription lists have lieen deposited.