The Daily News TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1907.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 2 April 1907, Page 2

The Daily News TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1907.

The directors of llic Tarauaki tVtvoli'iiin Co. have fixed Thursday mrk for tin- public trial of the Birthday we'll at Moturoa. The Rotoiti was unable to cross tlie Manakau bar last night owing to heavy weather. She will probably gel out oh this morning's tide, and arrive here in the ('veiling.

A young seafaring wall got into a pugilistic argument in Morley street on Monday afU'irnoon. Tile police feral, and he interfered with the police, and they'll talk it over at the S.M. Court tlii» morning.

Tin' animal meeting of the 'J'aranaki Agrieiiltural Sociely will he liekl in about a fortnight's' I inn-. The members are enthusiastieallv taking up the mattor of Hie projected trip to Moinohaki, and a strong contingent will make a visit very shortlv.

At the London College musical examination held in N'i'w Plymouth iast De-i-ember the following candidates passed: —Villa (Veil a Hilling (iuterineiliate). 89 marks, (kst-eliis> certificate; Henry PaUerson (elementary). So marks, lii-.-i----ciass eertilicate.

The boys of .New I'lymoiilh don't believe in the Creek trash of running for laurel wreaths or anything of that kind, juc youngster spurned with indignation u little tin railway engine toy olfered to him as a prize for a race, and his fan; looked no happier when lie was Ljivcn a little drawing glutei at the sports yesterday,

'The Easter-day services at St. Mary's Church were attended by large congregations. At evensong the seating accommodation was taxed to its utmost. The Magnilicat and Nunc Dimittis were sung to Biinnett in F, and the anlheni was Stainer's "They have taken away my Lord." The vicar gave a very forcible discourse on the words of the anthem, ami the whole service was most impressive and devotional.

It is rumored that the mystery in connection with the death of the Ja'lc Mirs Howell has been cleared up, says the Masterton "Times." It has been ascertained that a new tank, which was in use when the late Miss Howell wem to the Coast—and from the water in wli'eh she drank freely—contained certain matter which, on analysis, was found to correspond with the conditions disclosed by the investigations by the Government Analyist.

The crowd on the terraces at" Western Park on Monday derived considerable amusement from the performances of a competitor from the waybacks. Mock modesty was not among his failings, for he freely told of his prowess; nor was he the possessor of faint heart, for, though he failed at each successive attempt to gain renown, he turned an elaborate somersault at the conclusion of each event. This self-same turn acted as a final to his version of a reel on the dancing board, but here he misjudged his distance, and fell full length on the grass. Another little man in a big suit seemed to think himself a match for the perspiring acrobat, and met him in a Kill yards sprint, but the Scotty was too good. The fun was fast and furious for a time.