LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 55, 5 March 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on the fourth page ot this issue. The Borough Council invites tenders for road work on the Albert-road. 1 The Sonoma arrived at 'Frisco on 2nd inst., at 9 p.m. I The Supreme Court resumes at 10 o'clock this morning i No less than 77 new members were elected It) the Star Football Olnb on Wednesday evening A final reminder is given of the auction sale of land at Vogeltown by Mr Newton King, commencing at 2.30 this afternoon. ( M'ssrs G. Faris and Company's drapery auction sale will b3 continued to-day o'clock punctually, closing for the day at , 1 p in. owing to the h-ilf holiday. Mr Thomas ATery has an important cotice in this issue, relative to the Times Century dictionary, to which the attention of intending subscribars is directed. On Saturday nest, Messrs Bewley and Griffiths will sell, without reserve, a small but very choice selection of meD's and women's boots and shoes. They will also offer someexcellent oil paintiDga of Taranaki scenery, which should find a ready sale. The Waimate County Council have decided, to take the esse, in which it sued McLe<n for water rates, to the Appeal Court the tJ.M.'s judgment in favour of the Council having been reversed by the Supreme Court. The Waimate County Council on Wednesday passed a resolution of condolence with Mrs Rolleston and family, and put on record its appreciation of the great public services rendered to New Zealand by the late William Rolleston. In the House of Oomrnoni Mr Balfour, in reply to a question, said the Admiralty bad carefully considered the Chilian and Argentine taltleshlps offered f.jr sale, and had found <hem unsuitable for Britain's purposes, It is reported that Smirt Brothars' shop at Ineilewood was entered last Sunday night atid * clock stolen. The api/ointminS of a is under consideration. A deputation waited on the Miuistor for Agriculture at Wellington on Wednesd'-iy to urge ihe estiblishment of an expeiimenta) Dairy School at Pdlmerston North. The Minister said that he recognised the suitubi'ity of Palrnsrston as a site, but be could not decide the matter until he had heard other deputations. For the convenience of people attending the auction sale of land at Vogeltown to bo hold by Mr Newton King this afternoon, free 'hisses will leave Mr King's mart s,t 2 o'clock and 2.30. Mr W. M. Woodhead, who formed the Taranaki Sawmillers' Association seven years ag->, and has sir.ee managed its affaire as secretary, has rt signed f r»m that position as from the Ist April, Mr Russell, a lieutenant in the Northamp: tonshire Regiment, youngest son of Sir William Russell, is comiog to New Zealand from South Africa on lea e. Mr Kussell wi'l reich Wellington by the Tongajiro in about a fortnight. The Christcburch City Council having practically aaretd to the proposed expenditure on an infectious diseases hospital at Bettle Lake; the House Committee of the Hospitßl Board have been instructed to proceed with the work with as little delay as possible. 4. Press wire from Christchurch states that it is understood a hitch in *ho negotiations for the machinery combine threatens its existence. A cu'ious accident befell a workman at one of the Sash and Door Factories on Wednesday. A splinter of wood fl ;w off the saw staking the operative in tne throat, peneUating the larynx, inflicting a nasty aad painful wouad. Dr. Leatbaru attended the sufferer, who, though he loit a qu mtity of blood, is not seriously injured. The Misses Rawson, daughters of Sir Harrj Rawson, Governor <f New South Wales, arrived at Wellington by the Moeraki on Wednesday, on a visit to New Zealand. The Education Department ra'ls forappl'cations tor instructors of classes in military drill at New Plymouth,