STRAY PARAGRAPHS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 219, 4 February 1913, Page 3

STRAY PARAGRAPHS

The sale advertised by the bailiff at the S.M. Court for to-day will not take plan-. T he schools opened this morninpr. Fliey had a fine day for it. The house hunger still exi-ts. Rent? ot decent live-roomed houses handy to town, fitted with drainage "and all conveniences." runjic 4ip to r:.ii!i(l sovereign a week. A recommendation is ' i be made to the executive of the A. <V ■'. Association to farm the sliowjjroumU Property instead of leasing it for gr n°; as at pn-M ::t. The siie.e;estion col: s from tile general committee, at the \:stance of Mr. Thos. Webb. Several readers of vest' ■ \ i_v morning's "stray par.'' ree,ardii]e; tli■ udlicose ram that took charge in Broad.. \y the other day have spoken of the s riousness of the matter, and object to its boinjr treated in ji lieht vein. It is aliened that the animal is frequently at, large, uiul that it has a reputation for butting passers-by. generally chaniiiiir after they have passed. A lady was badly upset by the brute the other day. Messrs. K. Ward and 11. Hartley wvro farcweilcd by a lu'jf {lathering of lnein- { bers of the Ejriiwml Club on Saturday night, and wore presented respectively with a set of military brushes ani\ a pipe. Mr. Hartley has been a very popular member, but in the felicitous speeches that were made be had to play second fiddle to .Mr. Ward, who has thrown his whole energy into the club management, particularly on the social side. One speaker said that so closely had Mr. Ward been identified with tC» institution since its inception that it really seemed as if the heart were jjoinjr out of it. The presentation was made bv the president. Mr. J. Masters. Mr. Ward was also presented with a wallet as first prize in the recent '■' Chinaman" tournament, bv Mr. X. J. King, vicepresident, and Mr. S. Cato's second prize was handed to Mr. C. 1). Sole for presentation to Mr. Cato.

Tlio run on ''peroxide of cream" ;uid other sunburn remedies is easing off. Ever since Thursday it lias heen as much as one's life was worth to smack a chap heartily between the shoulders. The annual picnic causes quite a biij proportion of our people to "shed their coats."

Big crowds visited the different mountain houses on K'nulcy. In the current General Ordirs. several notices of inheres! to lo.ml Territorial* appear. Dr. J. I'irie L'amiron. of Str.it ford, is posted to \.>. -1 KieM Ambulant•••. of which Major C.irbcry is ili. ; enthusiastic head. Lieutenant Frank Bird's transfer from Stratford to Whangarei senior cadets is confirmed. Sergeants Tkos. Lavcrty and L. U. Vogle, of H Company of the lllli Hegiment. have both qualilied as ":)'.;;,;;:r cooks," as. the result of their course of instruction at Trentham in October last. BERNARD'S PICTURES-TO-NIGHT. '•The Devil" appears on the programme ,to-ni»ltl. but bis appearance will be somewhat modified, as he is accompanied by '-The Servant and the Man." Selig's have produced a great allegorical drama from "The Devil. The Servant and The n.an." a well-known and convincing film story with a particularly strong moral | (one. The S. & A. Company's latest production. "On the Moonlight Trail," should also prove a strong attraction, and the American Biograph exclusive. "I'riends," will assuredly delight every member of the audience, especially as dainty Mary l'ickford plays lead. ' The educational subjects show '-Mountain Bailway of Bavaria," "ISlind Institute, Stockholm," "A Trip through China," and "The Ganmont (Jranliic." The comedies are an intclligeiitlv humorous selection by Lubin and A.R Mr. Sid, Bernard has just landed, direct from Chicago, a set of new musical novelties. Mr. Bernard leads the Acmn Picture Band, and rings the changes oil cornet (principal instrument), xylophone, bells, cymbals and drums. His latest purchases include a snare-drum and a beautifully constructed slide trombone, in silver, with gold-finished bell. This will be used in solo work, and His Majesty's patrons can expect a treat when, ever the trombone is billed.