LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 138, 6 December 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was a sharp shock of earthquake at 20 minutes to 0 last night. The only members of Parliament returned unopposed at the present elections are the two native members of the Ministry—Sir James Carroll and Hon. Ngata. Advice has been received that in consequence of the recent strikes at Home, and the increased cost of labor, the prices of metals and fittings have risen nearly 15 per cent. Some of the No-License people back their faith solidly. It was announced at last night's meeting that one gentleman had thrtt day contributed £75 to their funds, and another £SO. A dentist in a ca.se in the local court said that it was nothing unusual for a man in .business to "treat" a good customer. The question is how would a dentist treat a good customer. Would he give an extra pull for nothing. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, in a case in which there was a sporting element, a witness said he did not lose a hat over a race. "Was it a halfguinea hat?" asked counsel. The Magistrate said he thought psople made bets for guinea hats. A difficulty has occurred in connection with cadet parades in Taranaki, and in consequence the Eltham parade has been cancelled. The Department has not yet been able to supply uniforms to cadets, and,consequently have made their parades optional until January, when it expects to be able to supply the uniforms. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. H. S. Fitzherbcrt, S.M., judgment was given by default in the following cases:—Honnor and Clarke (Mr. Hutehcn) v. J. F. Hooker, claim £l7 Gs lid, and costs .£3; L. D. Nathan and Co. (Mr. Weston) y. F. H. Howard, claim 14s Id, and costs 7s; Frankleigh Park Land Co. (Mr. Quilliam) v. A. J. Hastie, claim £22 13s 6d, and costs £3; Ambury Bros. (Mr. Standish) v. Reg Ross, claim £2 19s, or seven days' imprisonment. "My experience tells me," said Mr. Kettle, S.M., at the Auckland Magistrate's Court last week, "that a large number of young women who get married find the marriage ties irksome to them. They prefer the easy life, a life of gaiety and enjoyment. That is true, and as an old magistrate, and knowing what I do, I see a great change that has come over a great number of young men and women. I see this constantly and it weighs heavily upon me. If the homes are to be unhappy and broken up, then the country must go down with them." Mr. R. E. Hornblow had a strange experience at Umutoi, his political address being repeatedly interrupted by the loud crowing of a rooster. Every now and 1 then its confident note was heard, seeming to say "I told you so," until it began to be regarded as part of the applause due to Mr. Hornblow's more brilliant passages. At the close of the meeting search was made for the feathered claqueur, and it was found peacefully perched on the axle of a settler's trap, by which it had been conveyed over eight miles after going to roost. A .peculiar case was brought before the Teachers' Institute on Saturday last. A member of the institute had refused to allow school children to graze their horses in the school playground, and the institute after discussion" passed the following motion:—"That in the opinion of this institute the member should endeayor to arrange the matter of control of the playground amicably with the members of the eehool committee. The institute thinks that the accommodation for horses belonging to the children riding to schoo! should be certainly arranged for." The following are the results of the theory examinations held in November in connection with the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London: New Plymouth centre, local centre examinations: Intermediate grade harmony (full marks 150. pa?s 100', honors 130)": Miss Evelyn L. Dowling (Miss A. H. Smith, L.A.8., teacher) li',3 marks. Rudiments of music (full marks 99, pass 00): Miss Ethel A. White (Miss A. H. Smith) 95, Miss Beryl A. Hirst (Mr. R. Neville Renaud) 92, Miss Ruby C. Brough (Miss K. I. Gilbert) So. Practical results withheld for completion of theory: Local centre, intermediate grade, pianoforte (full marks 150, pass 100, honors 130): Miss Beryl A. Hirst (Mr. R. Neville Renaud) 134 (honors), xMiss Ruby O. Brough (Miss K. I. Gilbert) 108 (pass). THE FINEST THING ON EARTH. "Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is absolutely the finest thing on earth for colic, pains in the stomach and diiarrhoea," says Mr G. H. Hodgson of Wanganui, N.Z.'"lt will cure every time. No one is subject to more violent attacks; of diarrhoea than myself. but 1 liave never known Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea. Remedy to fail to rare me." gold by all chemists and storekeepers. j