STRATFORD NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 3, 4 January 1902, Page 2

STRATFORD NOTES.

(PROM OUR OWN OORSESTONDBNT.) The Stratford district is suffering a distinct loss in the action oi the Government in shifting Mr W. Nathan, the East road direoior of works, to Pahiatua. It is pleasant, however, to chronicle the faot that the change means substantial promotion for Mr Nathan. The East-road district owes a deep debt of thanks to "The man who blnznd tbe trick." Mr Nathan's services are evidently appreciated, for he has been given splendid send-offs at j Wbangamomom and Stratford. Thej best wishes of all will follow'him to his new home. The stack inspector was here on* Monday buying mounts for the Contin-/ gent. "Many were called, but fe« chosen." OF some hundred and fifty horse 3 submitted, less than a iozin were accepted. Evidently a large pribportion of " weeds " is to be found Jin' the district. Tbe one effective rsmady would be » stallion tax. J / I A distressing suicide, is yepoJtJl \ from Toko. My. McCracken, /weill' known in the dis'rict, went down to open a fruit shop at the new terminus, but seems to have been attack l *} with a fit of insanity and destroyed himself. / / Mr C. E. Mackny, who leavest for Wanganui shortly, was entertained at dinner by his frieods on Monday /evening, tuo scene of the feast b&iiJi/« The Silver Grid.", A racgt enjoyafli evening was spent by tho?e present When these lines print, ' we will have entered on a d (My ear. I trust, however, that it be too late to express a hearty njH/for the continued prosperity of your readers, and tkje distri