LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 31, 5 February 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

General news and other interesting reading sutter wilt he fouad on page four ef this issue. Messrs Uarthew, Brittain aad Company report havinf sold Mr A. Hislep'g nicely situated property in Devon-street to Mr A. S. Sykes, wko iatends building a handsome res'ideaca. Mails despatched from Anaklans on January 2nd arrived in London on Ist instant. Those feat from Melbourne o* December 31st arrived in London on Hit ultimo. The Auckland mining engineer! hare re- j solved that their headqaaron shall be at Melbourne, the next raeetiag te be at Sjisey.

There his been an alarming increase of brigandage ia tha Oaucasui. Even the K»rri«on towns pay regular tribute to hands of brigands. Attacks on stations and tarins on the Stladikavkas railway are frequent and many travellers have been killed. Messrs Oallaghan and Company report the sale of two sectiens at Post Motaroa t» a Stratfo-d investor. Measis Burke and tfon, of Devon-street, ann»unce a greit summer sale of drapery and fancy goods of every dsscripjien at wholesale pricss. As all go»ds are plainly marked, purchasers can at once see the exte.it of the bargains they can obtain. On Wednesday the Registrar of fchi Khpreme Oonrfc sitting in (Jhambers at Now Plyraonth, on the motion of Mr Qiulliim, wanted p obata of the will of the late Mrs Betsj Palmer to Mrs Sarah Ann Smith, the executrix named therein.

la response to as invitation, Mr Seddon a»3 decided ta open the inaujural exhibition of the Feildißj? Industrial Association in March next, A number of extra clerks in the Government service in Wellinjtee were dismis-ei it the end of last month. The Evening Post says that the pruning knife will be still farther applied within the next few weeks. Mr O. W Malone, the well-known solicitor of .Stratford, baa made some important changfls in his business arrangements. He has tskea into partnership with him Messrs McVeagh and Anderson, who have fer some time been employed in his office. The firm will heaceforth be styled Messrs Malone, McVeagh and Anderson. The firm have also decided to extend their business to New Plymnath, and the New Plymouth offica will be under the direct management '•f th-> head of the firm, Mr Vf. G. Malone, who takes up his residenee in New Piynaouth. Mr Malone is recognised as one of the strong men in his profession, particularly in Gourt work, in which he has made a high reputation. Mr Malone has alse had considerable exparience as clerk, memt>*r and solicitor in connection with various 'eca! bodies. He U a man of strong perBsnalty, and will be an acquisition to iN'ew Plymouth.

At the poll taken at Sydenham ou Wednesday the proposal oa the question of joining greater Ohristchuroh was o.irrled by an overwhelming majority—939 to 412. On Tuesday evening at Inglewood Mr Joe Ward addnsssd the Farmers' Union for about an hour, on the subject of taibour extension, explaining how the Beard's una-oes wou:d permit of £3OOO a year being spent on the work. A resolution was p isse 1 umboiying the opinion of the meeting, that the time had arrived when the welfare of Taranaki demanded the extension n[ the harbour !) as to accora folate o '-oa'i-.ioing vessel, Mr Ward received a hearty vote of thiuks for the address. Mr J. Graham Go.v, who r.-cently visited Europe, South Afiic*, an i the East oa behalf of the New Zealand Government, has been appointed commercial agent ab-oid for the colony, and will be stationed at South Africa.

Tin Hm. M. S. Orac-n. M.ti.O., has been sßriously ill for soon time, aud his condition shews no improvement. A press message frem Wellington states that the Hataitai estate, on the north•ensteta slopes of Mount Victoria, was sold en Wednesday for building purposes, and realised £9OO an acre. Mr W. V. Hoskins, of Midhirst, has made application for a patent for an improved mode of bailing and nnbailing cows. , Mr Whitaker, of Now Plymouth, leaves by mail train 10-uiorr.j.v iV \<Uy) moraiorr en route for Ch ij-cimicli, whjre ho attends the annual convention of the Kechsbites, as th>> 'farauaki delegate. 1 he Patpa paparreports that one, Timothy Collopy.committedsuicMi; < ore on Tuesday . by b'ow ng his brains oat with a guo. In'the district controlled by the Official Assignee at Wellington Were ware in 1902 eighty bankruptcies on debtor's petitions and ten on creditors petitions. Tbe total liabilities were £35,348, the aeeared assets , amounting t* -.32,958, and unsecured £24,(42, the dividends paid being £5821.

The fete to bo held at Bsll Blosk to-day , in aid of the Maori Mission Fund is one' that shinld attract an enormous concourse I of people from all parts of tke district. Apart Uom the wothy objsct in view, the attractions provided are of a kind that should enimre exceptional enjoyment on the part of the visitors. Excellent arrangem»«ts have been made for enveyiag patrons to and from Ball Block, while tVe amusements i provided are of an unique character. The beauty of the grounds alone is worth the trip, b»5 tkis is one of the least of the atkractiens, so that it is hoped thore will be a record attendance. The following a<ivertis anient appeared last last week in a Ringitikei paper from a would be affectienate father:'—" Matrimonial : A young man, whs has jnjt started dairying, wishes to meet with a widow, with from four to six children, with a view to above. Age no great consideration, but children must be able te milk. The death is announced of Mrs L. A. Hiiiley, widow of the late Mr John Hurley, ■ ot Mania, and mother of Messrs Q. A. ■ Hurley, of Wellington, an<i A. Hurley ef Hastings. The deceased lady, who is aa old colonist, and well known in the Wanganhi and Taranaki districts, passed away at the residence of her son in Wellington. THE COLONIAL PIANO IMPOSING COMPANY.

A WuKD TO THE MUSICAL PUBLIC. Mr D. McKinnon Baia, manager of the abova firm, begs to notify that during his ! absence in England, the raauageii&l duties i of the firm will be undertaken by Mr Bert, j Rountree, whoso musical abilities are so well I known to the musical pablic of the Taranaki! districs While Mr Bain ia at Home, In in- j tends visiting tho principle pianoforte and j muaie».l homes, and arranging for the latest j novelties in the musical line to be forwtrded ' regularly, and in shoefc music only the very ; latest to be sent. Owing to the increase of j oar tuning and repairing branches of the business, the company have engaged the se-vices of Mr W. P. Doag, from the cele-j brated firm of Messrs J. and J. Hopkinsen,! pianoforte makers. London, The tuning and j repairing branch will be undsr the super- j vsicn of one of oar principals, Mr W. j Ooker.—Advt. g j

Influhnza is always mere or loss prevaIsnfc at this sesson of the year. This disease \ [is very similar to a severe cold and if »1-j iowe"! to take its course is liable to cause! snrious reiuloj. 'ihubest treatment for in-i fluent is to avoid exposure and take j tJhai-iisrlain's Cough Retß.-iy. This tnedi-' ciai;;ives immediate rs ; ief, and if usod as i directed, will ward off all dangerous conse-. qar.nc,■>. It. le.sv.s thn :<ysceai in a natural' cud he-ilthy conditio.!. It always cures and ' cure- rjuioi-.iy. "Jew Plymouth 00-opiraiive j '•oci«ty Heis it. Trie'.! is b'd big »ize, as. ' -A.vc. j Thuro is ne doubt about ic thut J. H j Parker'., U "the Leading Watchmaking and; ewellory Business" ou the wets coast of i New Zealand, and is notably pre-eminent I for quality, novelty, variety and cheapness j .f goods. t \ll the consignments of 'Xmas \ and New Year novelties, selected personally by Mr Parker in England, are now opened ! up. Kindly call and inspect the stock at - the shop, next the railway creasing Deron-3 itre«t,Kew Plymouth.—Advfc. j3l