The Daily News, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 121, 23 May 1903, Page 2

The Daily News, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on the fourth page of this issue.

The Union Bank of Australia have a notice in this issue. Branches oE this Bank are now open at New Plymouth and Wanganui, under the management of Messrs G. K. Mannering, and S. J Gordon respectively. Messrs Bewley and Griffiths advertise an auction sale of a number of valuable books, the property of a gentlenm who is leaving the district; also a quantity of first-class furniture.

The local branch of the Salvation Army hold their 19oh Anniversary celebrations on Sunday and Monday next, on Monday (Empire Day), an anniversary dinner will ; bo niven at 5 30 p m., to be followed by a public meeting at 8 p. nr. The Rev J. Newman Buttle will prea-h at Whiteley Memorial Church to-morrow at both services. In the morning the subject will bo "AGracicus Ministry," and in the evening " The Mission of John the Baptist." Mr Buttle will also preach at King and Uplaud-road School in the afternoon.—Advt, Administration of the estate and effects of the late Robert John Morris, farmer, of Mangorei, deceased, has been granted by the Registrar of the Suprome Court, Mr R. L. Stanford, to the eldest Bon, upon the application of Weston and Weston.

Mr A. R. Youig, Vetinary~?urgeon, will give an address at the Farmers' Club this afternoon on the dairying industry. All interested are invited to attend. Lord Minto's term as Governor-General of Canada has been extended for a year. The house sparrow, the yellow hammer [and the greenfinch been proclaimed injurious birds under the Birds Nuisance Act, 1902. The South Isl vnd has been divided into eight separate districts in order to ensure concerted action for the [ destruction of the pest.

Messrs Ekeates Bros, are showing at their cycle depot in Devon-street, a cheap typewriter, known as the Lambert, which has a large sale in America, and which the agents claim doas as good work as the dearer machines. The Lambert is opjii for inspection to anyone interested. Two lady tourists from England, with remarkable courage, lefc Kaponga on foot at 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning, with the object of reaching the top of Mount Egmont—if at all possible. They almost reached Fantham's Peak, whou the mountain became clouded, and they deemed it advisable to return, which they did safely.*" They stayed at the Kaponua Hotel that night, and proceeded by Mr Kidd's coach to Eltham next mornin". They would not. however, wait fur tlTo train, bnt walked on to Stratford, giving additional proof of their pedestrian ability.—Argus. Arrangements for the Kiflas Bill on June 3rd are in most satisfactory trim, the Ladies Committee leaving no detail to chance. As this will be the only military ball of the year, it should be largely patronised. His Worship the Mayor is taking great interest in the function, which promises to be a record success.

Jhe Rev Father Bogus, parish priest of Ross and South Westl md, died at Ross on iri Jay evening after a long illness. Deceased was only 31 years ofage, aud was very popular amongst all classes

At tho Auckland Polije Court oil Friday, William Letta Lockhart, clerk of the Otahutu Road Board, wm committed for trial 011 ten informations of emhezzliuo 1'22 4-i 7d, bail being fixed at £220. ° Hon Hall Jones left Auckland on Friday afternoon to inspect the North Island Trunk Railway.

His Worship the Mayor (<fr R, Cjck) presided over a well attended and in fluential meeting at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, in connection with the proposed beautifying of the sections in the Hospital Grounds, lately obtained by way of exchange from the Borou»h Council. Mr Tisch, chairman of the Hospital Board, explained tho position of matters, and pointed out what was proposed to bo done. It was decided to hold a Hospital Ball on July 16th, and those present were constituted a committee with power to add to their number, to j take charge of the affiir, and makeall'ar | ringements for the ball. Tho Committee nil! meet on Monday, June Ist. Meanwhile tho project should commend itself most, heartily to everyono in the district, mid it is hoped Unt practical sympathy will bo forthcoming on a liberal sealo. Mi S. Teed accepted tho oifico of lion." Kco rotary.

On Tuesday Mr Newton King will hold an unreserved sale of furniture at his mart ou account of a gentlemaa leaving the district

A meeting of the Junior and Senior branch of the New Plymouth Literary -ind Debating Society was held at &'r Hughes otfica on Friday, to consider the ndvisablity of starting a Parliamentary Union in connection with the Society. The idea was toaband >n the senior branch ordinary syllabus, and devote the evenings to Parliamentary Union discussions. [««s found howuver, that though the j majority were in favour of the change, the rules requirted the matter to be dis 1 cussed at a general mooting of members and therefore the question will be brought up at next senior branch meeting on Tuesday week. The '' Chinese "-question is 'the subject for discussion at the junior branch meeting 911 Tuesday evening next. Dr, fchwarzbach is staying at the Oritorion Hotel. The Canterbury Industrial Association has passed a resolution that a law giving pi eferenco I o Unionists may be de trim ental to a number of men, and injurious to the industries of the colony. Ori Thursday next Mr Newton King will hold a e'earing sale o£ household fatnitureon the Av.nue Road, on account of Mrs Mullets. I'articulars are advertised in another co'umn. The Kducatioa Board invite tenders for erection of a school at Kuapuka.