LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 36, 5 August 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The outward English mails dispatched from Auckland on July 1, via San Francisco, arrived in London on the 2nd inst. The next meet of the North Taranaki Hunt Glut) will be held at Mr. Topliss farm at Waii-iti, not at Waitui, as incorrectly started in yesterday's issue. The T. E. Taylor Memorial Committee, which is raising a fund for the benefit of the late Mr. Taylor's dependents, have forwarded a subscription list to this office, where it may be signed and subscriptions left. On Saturday, Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., bought the well-known Newstead estate, in the Waikato, not far from Hamilton, comprising 3000 acres, with stock and plant (including 750 cows and creameries, etc.), as a going concern, at a price in the neighborhood of £70,000. Talking of the Sheffield Choir, a contemporary says:—"On the whole, the New Zealander impressed the visitors as being an impracticable and somewhat lazy person, quite inferior to his American and Canadian brethren in the art of making money. In the words of one member: "The Canadian business man makes thousands of pounds, while the New Zealander merely potters about." "Our people are different from European people, chiefly in color. In a few years I shall be in a position to say that the Chinese people are different from European people only in color." Such was the emphatic declaration of Yung Liang-Hwang, Consul-General for China, in the course of nn address to a representative gathering of business men held in Melbourne last week, under the auspices of the laymen's missionary movement.

A Paris message states that Chil-on-sur-Saoue and the neighborhood ia suffering from a plague of gadflies, which arc doing much damage to horses' and cattle. Eighty-seven calves died on one farm in one day after being stung by the gadflies. A curious feature of the plague is that the horses and cattle are fraternising with the fowls, which are the gadfly's) deadliest enemies. On their return from the fields horses and oxen make straight for the poultry-yard. At the Clifton County Council meet: ing yesterday the chairman reported that several carriers had been written to in connection with alleged breaches of the by-laws re the width of tyro?. Up to the present, however, no replies liad been received from any of them. Some discussion ensued on the subject. Reference was made to a rumor that a fighting fund was being raised to contest the by-laws. It was resolved that the foremen be requested to report all eases of offenders against the widitli of tyre by-laws, and, should there be any offenders reported, the chairman was authorised to select a case and prosecute.

A largely attended meeting of the residents of Frankleigh Park was held at Mr. Newton Allen's house on Wednes-1 day to discuss the necessity of having a settlers' association in the district. It was decided to form an association to be called the Frankleigh Road Settlers' Association. The association then discussed .ways and means of helping the Taranaki Agricultural Society with its proposed new hall. It was decided to hold a huge concert and dance on the 15th inst., at the Frankleigh. Uoad Gymnasium room, and strong committees were elected to carry out the various, duties of same. The association expects, by making a thorough canvass of the district, to raise a good sum for this very •worthy oibject. The association dealt with the importance of having a Sunday iSchool started at Frankleigh Park, and a committee was set up to make inquiries about a suitable piece of land for building a small hall for holding same. In the meantime the committee has decided to accept the kind offer of Mrs. .T, Roth, of the use of a room at her house, so that a Sunday School will he started next Sunday, at. 2.30. Mr. G. Gibson was elected superintendent, and the Rev. J. W. Burton has also consented to preside at the opening. After various other matters were mentioned the meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the chair. The next meeting of the association will be held on August 39. The services in the Wliiteley Memorial Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. W. Burton. The morning subject will be "The Tenderness of | God," and at the close of the service there will be communion. In the evening Mr. Burton will preach on "That which is not bread."

HOW TO REMEDY HAIR TROUBLES. (By a Specialist). No matter how careful you may be of your hair —how often or how faithfully you may shampoo or brush it—the hair cannot attain the thick glossy brilliance Nature intended for all men, women and children so long as the dandruff germ is sapping tlie strength and vitality of the hair roots. Frequent brushing of the hair and a shampoo once every two or three weeks are both valuable aids to gaining hair beauty, but they cannot destroy the dandruff germ. So far as known the only way to destroy this germ is to rub into the scalp twice a day a mixture prepared by mixing 3oz. bay rum with %-drain menthol crystals and 1 oz. Lavona de Composce. As this preparation not only destroys the dandruff germ, but is also a truly marvellous hair-grower, it should be applied only where hair is desired. Any chemist can prepare the above formula, or you can procure the ingredients and mix them at home; but you must use it regularly; and be sure to brush your hair frequently and give it an occasional shampoo. Avoid the frequent use of hot curlingtongs, as they tend to make the hair dull and lifeless. For chronic chest CMnpitiats, Woods' Gnu Peppermint Cure. Is 61 and it 64

Mr. Joseph McCluggage opened his campaign for the Stratford seat at Wh&ngaanomoiia on Thursday evening to a crowded house, it being the biggest political meeting ever held in the town- \ ship. 1

The Taramki Garrison, Waitara, Patea and Kaponga Brass Bands have intimated that they will enter for the band contest which the Now Plymouth Sports Ground Committee is thinking ol holding on January 2. The skating craze is apparently taking a new lease of life in New Plymouth. The West End Gymnasium has been engaged by a number of young ladies in the town, who intend to form a skating club on their own account.

"He's been a trier," remarked a creditor in reference to the bankrupt at yesterday's meeting in the D.O.A.'s office. "We don't know," lie added, "which of us around this table will be the next!" As the other creditors present looked a little startled, he promptly disclaimed any desire to pose as a prophet. The übiquitous small boy with an uncontrollable hoop was nearly ithe cause of on accident in Devon street east yesterday aiternoon. He was bowling the hoop (merrily along, when it escaped from ihian and careered gaily along until stopped by the legs of a liorse which was standing attached to a trap neaT the kerbing. The sudden fright caused the horae to attempt a stampede, but fortunately the wheel was chained and this enafl)led it to be cheeked before it got going. Small boys—and girls too — cannot be too careful when propelling the elusive circle.

At a committee meeting of the Park Lawn Tennis Cluib it \v(w decided, on the suggestion of mime-rous highly-pleased patrons of the club's annual social, to hold a dance on Thuiisilay evening, August 24, in the Brougham street hall, and) to announce through, the press that invitations to the July social would hold good for tlids coming function. It was decided to pay special attention to the floor and supper arrangements, and subcommittees will endeavor to bring their respective departments to the highest pitch of perfection. Missos Ainsworth and Blanchebt arc acting as secretaries.