LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 30 March 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the fourth page: Commercial, Farm and Dairy, Technical Education. Country News, and extract matters. The X-rays apparatus, donated to the New Plymouth Hospital by Mr Isaac liavlv, is now being lilted up by Mr F. W.' Hall. Th'u erosion of the cull's at Wooleoombe Terrace is still proceeding. In the past few days several tons of clay have been loosened, and have since dcy parted in the receding waves. .Mr. All'. Hanson, the well-known starter of Hie Axemen's Association, has been appointed starter for the Caledonian meeting on Easter Monday at Western Park. Had luck pursues the Waitara sporting fraternity this year. Owing to the wretched weather yesterday, the AV'aitara Caledonian Society had to postpone their sports for a second time. On the application of his brother a local resident was on Thursday morning made the, subject of a prohibition order, to take effect in the Taranaki ami Eginout licensing districts. Owing to the incloment state of the weather, the executive committee of the Taranaki Agricultural Society deemed it advisable to postpone the annual meeting fixed for Thursday evening. The meeting will be huld towards the end of next month, due notice of which will be given. The Chinaman is said to possess an inscrutable countenance, but tharo was a shade of only too apparent, annoyance on the physiognomy of the Co'.csJtjial jiaifleniers |at Jlcnui ou Thusday niorning, when he found that his plots were undre water, due to the rapid rise of tho river. A farewell social was tendered by the congregation of the Queen street Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday fo the retiring clergyman, the Rev. John .Nixon, who has labored with distinctive success in 11,,. church for the past 12 years and now seeks a year's rest. There was ;i v ,.,y large at tendance, and addresses were given by the |;,.y. A. Armstrong (who was welcomed to Hie charge), Rev. 11. White (Ingicwoodl, the -Mayor (Mr. E. Dockrill). and Mr. C. 11. Jlellringer. Mr. Nixon was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns from the congregation, and made an interesting acol the church during his extended ministration. A very pleasant social evening was spent. The. installation of officers of Loihe Moa took place at luglewood on Tlnusduy night, when liro. J. 11. Phillips was installed as W..M. by Wor. ISro. F. .!>. Corkill, Grand Superintendent of Taranaki. Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a good attendant- ' visiting brethren. Palea and Stratford being especially well represented. Officers I'm- the vear were invested by the W.M. as follo\vs:-SAV., ]iro. W. 'if. Vouic; • 1.W., Jim. C. .Leech; Treasurer, Wor. Ilro. A. E. Surrey; Secretary, Wor. liro. •I. I). Ilamcrlon:' D. of ('.. Wor. Pro. J. C. Ilenncil! 0.D.. Pro. W. Ogier; .1.1).. Ilro. A. Leslie; 1.G., liro. 3. Sutherland: S.S.. liro. J. Freurii; J.S.. ].ir„. liurwell; Tyler, liro. S. O. Spurdlc. At the conelusion ul' {he ceremony an adjournment was made lo the inglewood Coffee Palace, where a pleasant hour or two was spent.

A little while ago tho overseer of tht\ Eketahuna County Council dispensed ■wjjth the services of a roadman. A vacancy occurning on the Council about the time of his dismissal, the roadman was nominated, made an active canvass and was returned. Tic is now the overseor'js employer, and the turning of the tables is tho'talk of Hie district.

Proportionately for its size Tara.na.ki holds more cattle than any other of (lie provinces, and of the counties in the "land of cows" the llaweya county contains the greatest number of cattle. From a recently compiled return the following figures of the. cattle, in Tarauaki are takcin:— Stud bulls—Shorthorn "170, Hereford 47, Polled Angus 3!), Ayrshire 142, Jersey 22-1, other pure, breeds IDS, cros-es ,'i,524. Cows and heifers for daily purposes—Shorthorn 4.'57, Hereford 1, Polled Angus l.j, Ayrshire lfi|, Jersey IKS, other pure, breeds 2011. crosses 124,101.

Services held at St. Mary's Church throughout Good Friday were attended by Targe congregations. - At the close of evening prayer the choir rendered Mahler's oratorio "The Crucifixion," The solo parts were taken by .Messrs. licnningtou, Woodward, and Mallet, and soloists and choir rendered the beautiful music in a devotional and sympathetic man-. uer. Although the choir was not large on account of so many members being awav, the rendering of the. whole service' relleeled great credit on all connected with it, and the hope was expressed that other musical works of a similar nature would be given in St.. Mary's Church at no distant date. We understand that there is a probability of Mr. Maughau Baruct.t giving a recital shortly, but failing this the organist and choir will give a recital of sacred music in the course of a week or two. The second New Zealand tour of Messrs Meynell and Gnnn's famous "Fatal Wedding" Company will commence at Jnvercargill on March 2oth for four nights. The new romantic military drama "The Midnight Wedding" will form the principal attraction of the tour, with tho celebrated actor, .Mr llarcourt Realty, as "Paul Valium-, swordmaster of the Hussars." Mr Realty will be most favorably recollected as the leading man for Miss Nellie Stewart and Musgrovefr* "Swett Neil" Co,, and his magnificent performances with this combination has endeared him to all theatre-goers. Mr Realty's performance in the "Midnight Wed•dling" is said to be the greatest of this artist's characterisations. All the old favor appear with tie company, including Miss May Cogjlnn. Several new plays will he included in the repertoire, in addition to the ''Midnight Wedding," whilst a revival of that immensely popular musical drama, "The Wedding," is promised, for which purpose, the management are bringing the, entire "Tin Can" band of 40 trained children with the company. This play I is generally regarded as tho biggest success that has toured New Zealand. After Invcrcargill tie combination wili open at His Majesty's, Dune-Jin, on Eas'tor Saturday. Seasons in all the leading centres will he given and most of tho leading small towns will follow.