LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 193, 1 September 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs. Bewloy and Watt report the sale of two acres at Te Henui oh account of Mr. Frank Wilson, solicitor, to a local investor. The vital statistics for August are:— Births, 24; deaths, 4; marriages, 13. Full details of Mr. Leo Cam's " Simple Harmony" for the piano and organ are advertised in to-day's issue. The author" arrives in New Plymouth on Wednesday next, starting all courses of instruction on Thursday morning, 6th September. Those who intend taking advantage of this quick and easy method of playing, must book and arrange hours, etc., at Messrs. H. Collier's, ■who have the agency for Loo Cairi. Weare informed that by permission of the firm quite a number of authentic letters from people of standing will be on view in their window. Intending learners are also informed there is |no limit to this harmony. They can b;ing up, in starting absolutely any song and any piece ofavcage range. Persons in want of a really good dairy farm should inspect Mr. 0. W. Schreiber's farm on the Bristol and Rimutalakei Eoads. The property consists of 134 acres, all in grass, together with substahtial dwelling and and sheds, and will be offered by auction by Mr. Newton King on the farm on Thursday next. Full particulars may be obtained on application to the auctioneer. The late Lord Loch, ex-Governoi' of Victoria, left £103,204.

Anyone in want of really first-class dairy ttock shosld not miss the salo of Mr. F. Drake's herd, which will be sold by Messrs. Yickcrs k Stevens, on the Durham ftoad, on Friday, 7th September. As Mr. Drake has sold tho farm, the cows will be offered without reserve. They will also sell, on account of Mr. W. Corney, at the same time and place, the whole of his choice herd of dairy cows, and, as he has decided to relinquish dairying, the who'.c will be unreserved. The Town Baud have generously oil' rcl to be present at the Taranaki-Otago match on Wednesday r.oxt.at Fitzroy, and perform a selection sf music which is sure to be greatly appreciated by the large crowd which the lixtura is certain to attract.

Over live million persons are now in receipt of the Ind an Famine Kelief Fund. On Monday Mr. Newton King will hold a clearing' sale of dairy and farm slock on the Harford Read, on account of Mr. Richard Appleby. The cows are a nice lot, nearly ali due to calve during the picsent monl.li, ani must be soul, as, owing to ill-health, Mr. Appleby is compelled to relinquish dairying The farm, of 105 acres, will also be offered at (he same time. This is a very convenient dairy farm, close to a dairy factory and school, and should prove a first-class investment for anyone wanting a small property The I'renoh military authorities, experimenting a t Calais with a Creuzot guu, obtained a raugu of !>0 miles. The Wellington Cily Council has decided to stop paying for rats. The num! or received to date is CttTO, for which about £75 has been paid. Mr. George rainier, M.A., of Pmiodin, has been appointed assistant master at the Nelson Co! lege. Mr. Newton Kins advrriisesaclefiringsale of dairy and farm sloe* to l.e held on Tlmsday nexl.on the Hris'.ol Road, near Inglewood, on account of Mr C. Vf, fcW:r.-iber. This should be a goi-.d opportunity for anyone wanting d-iiry cattle, as Mr. Sehreii-er has been dairying for a mm' erof years,and his stock can be thoroughly relied upon as being Urgt-class, ■

Messrs. Stone Son & Co. cater well for the requirements of business men with their up-to-date directories. A copy of the tenth edition of their Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory has reached us, which, for accuracy and compactness, printing and binding, it would be hard to beat. The names and addresses, maps, statistics, Customs tariff, and general information have been thoroughly revised. The firm, by publishing only provincial directories at short periods, are thereby enabled to have its entire staff on one section of the colony at a time, thus minin,ising the time elapsing between the compilation and the publication of the directories. Stone's Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory is a work which, with its price, should command a large and increasing circulation. Albert Trott, the celebrated ex-Australian cricketer, has done good service for the Middlesex County this year, having already taken his 200 th wicket in first-class cricket.

On Friday next Mr. Newton King will hold an unreserved sale of dairy cattle, farm implements, furniture, etc., at Westown, on account of Mr. T. McKeown, who has sold his farm. The cows and heifers are a superior lot, having been carefully culled every year by Mr. McKeown, who has been dairying for 20 years. The whole of his household furnitare, including a superior piano by " Monington k Weston," of London, will be sold. Fu,l particulars will be found on reference to advertssement. Mr. Rowan succeeds Mr. Deem as Stock Inspector. Mr. J. 8. Hart has a replace advertisement in this issue which will specially interest anglers. Having been appointed agent for W. H. Tisdall's fishing accessories, he announces that these goods will be supplied at Wellington prices.

Not one of the least advantages in Mr. Leo Cam's " Simple Harmony " is that of transposing Always a difficulty to players and singers, this is rendered perfectly easy in Mr. tarri's system; in fact it is treated with absolute indifference, By reference to a table of numbers any key can be substituted for another, raising or lowering the key instantly, by simply the memory of half-a-dozen chords. The experiment was shown before several gentlemen in Wanganui, including Mr. H. Collier, Mr. Carri taking for example a fairly inticate accompaniment to " I Trust You Still,"and " Beauty's Eyes." Mr. Carri announces that music teachers studying his copyright system directly from him, obtain his permission to use it again in teaching.

On Tuesday next, Messrs. Vickers and Stevens will sell, without reserve, the whole [ of Mr. R. Swanston's dairy herd, horses, pigs, and sundries, on the farm on the Junction Road, about six miles from Inglewood. They will also offer the farm consisting of 280 acres, with.five-roomed house, and every convenience for dairy farming. Anyone in want of a first-class farm should not miss this opportunity. The firm of Callaghan, Medley, and Co., roport the sale of part of Mr. T. Wright's property at Westown, to Mr. H. Autridge, at a satisfactory figure.

; We desire to call the attention of our I readers to the sale advertised to take place on Monday next by Messrs. Vickers and Stevens, on account of Mr. O. R. Duke, who has sold his farm, when they will offer the whole of his superior herd of dairy cattle, young stock, horses, household furniture, etc. As Mr. Duke is leaving the district, the whole will be sold absolutely without reserve. Particulars may be seen in our advertising columns,

Another section of 300 Js to be added to the Wellington Telephone Exchange, making the number of connections 1800. This is the largest list in the colony, the number of private houses connected being much in, excess of any other town. A well-known dodge for obtaining possession of two dozen bottles was successfully perpetrated by a man named J. McLeod, who, in consequence, made his appearance at the f olice Court on Friday morning, and was remaiided until Monday. Messrs. H. Collier & Co, will shortly remove to the premises now occupied by Mr. Jackson, at the corner of Egmontand Devon streets, where their first-class stock of pianos, organs, and other musical instruments will be seen- to better advantage than in their present premises. At Bell Block, on Wednesday, Mr. Newton King will hold an unreserved sale of dairy stock, household furniture, etc., on account of the estate of the late John Colo. A number of the cows have already calved, and are now at full profit, whilst others are near calving. The newly-appointed caretaker of the hospital, Mr. Lister, is taking active steps to have the grounds put into good order, Ho has been much gratified by receiving a donation from Mr. G. Carter of a collection of 'Burpee's seeds, with which he hopes to beautify the grounds,

The Oorrick Family will be assisted at their sacred concert on Sunday evening by several town musicians. This should prove an additional attraction to what is sure to be a first-class concert.

The City Band desire to acknowledge a donation of £1 Is from Captain Taunton and the Dresden Piano Company respectively. We understand that Wednesday .will be kept as the half-holiday next week instead of Thursday, on account of the Otago-Tara-naki football match,

There are many who have a great desire to possess a bicycle of their own, but the price hitherto charged has been an insuperable I barrier. It will be a revelation to most people in the colony to know that by ordering a machine direct from Home it will cost, landed free at Wellington, only £4 18s, Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Gospel Room, Gilbert-street—The Gospel of the Grace of God will be preached every Lord's Day evening, at 7. Hearty welcome. —Advt.