LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 130, 3 June 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will bo found on the fourth page of this issue. Messrs Medley and Rawstron report the sale of Mr Catchpole's 327 acre farm situated at Whangamomona, to a local in, vestor.

The D.O.A. invites tenders for the equity of redemption of Vatious Eections in Frankleigh Park. The Melbourne-Naples despatch of miils of 29. h April, arrived in London on 31st ulto.

"Wedding and birthday presents, con I sisting of E.P. Goods, Jewellery, Clocks Watches and Albuns, all superior quality, | may be procured at ridiculous prices at Leydon and Worthingston's, Auctioneers, opposite Post Office.—&dvU At a meeting of the Board of Governors' of the Auckland Grammar School held hst week, Sir Maurice 0 Rorke, the chairman, referred to the resignation of Mr T. Jennings, after six years' service, and tabled a motion expressing the Board's regret at Mr, Jen« mugs' resignation and appreciation of his services, especially in taking charge of measures of interest to the Grammar School in the Legislative Council. The motion was unanimously adopted. Mr J. Strauohbtl, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington, and late of Taranaki, was in town on Tuesday, and proceeded to Auckland by the Rotoiti. The member for Egmoiit, Mr W. T. Jennings, roturned on Monday from his trip through the northern part of his electorate.

If fine to-day, the bowling green will be used for the last time this season, pliy commencing at 1 o'clock.

At Christchurch on Tuesday, a test case under the Dairies Ant was brought. An hotel-keeper was charged with selling milk not obtained from a registered dairy. Defendant kept a cow, used the milk for the table, and also sold whiskies and milk. Mr Haselden, S.M., reserved his decision.

The lleefton Courthouse Was broken into on Monday night, the door being forced open with a crowbar. The thieves evidently made a thorough search of the building, but obtained nothing. The inhabitants of New Plymouth are cordially invited to inspect the stock of Musio, Gems, Saddles, Serges, Oil Paintings, Tapestry Covers, Drapery, Ladies and Gents' Mackintoshes, Hearthrugs, Blankets otc. Leydon and Worthington, Vuctioneers, opposite Post Olfioe.—Advt Mr R Jay, late of Dunedin, the new local manager for the New Zealand Express Company, has taken up his duties here, Mr W. Freeth, who has been manager for over three years Having decided to follodr farming pursuits in th* Urenui district.

Tho Borough Council invite tenders for levelling the abattoir site, and grubbing furze on Reserve K.

A final reminder is given of the R flea Ball this evening. Everything possible has been done to e~ sure those attending this popular dance having a thoroughly enjoyable time. A number of visitors are expec'ed froih other parts of Taranaki, and the ball promises to be a record success.

The Egmont Settler says that Mr Symes, M H R., has secured sittings of the District Court at Stratford on the fourth Tilesday in February, May, August and November.

Mr 0. Wood house, who has filled the responsible position of book-keeper in Mr Newton King's extensive business for "ver 20 years lias, it is understood, retired from active woik.

The Post fepotts an exodus of people to Patea on Tuesday for the sitting of the Licensing Committee. A special meeting of the Stratford Council is being held to consider the damage to roads etc., by the late heavy rain.

A meeting of ratepayers of Oiiristchui-ch Sydenham, and St. Albarts, sub district of the Tramway. District, on Tuesday evening passed a motion approving of the Tramway Board's proposals, much enthusiast being shown. A correspondent of the Egmont Sottlei* reports that while searching for the miss ing jnan Godkin in the bush last week, the. party found a rich gold hearing feßf on the banks of a stfeatii, supposed to be a tributary of the Wanganui River. Gold was also visible in the bed of the stream. The rain fill for May was the hoaviest ■ever recorded for Inglewood, going into feet. It amounted to 28 26in. The highest in any previous May was 19.57 in. in 1885 ; and the heaviest monthly fall ever previously recorded Was in August. 1893, when M 92in. fell,

There are still a number of local bodies that have hot replied td the Eduoation Board's circular re Opakau Reserve. So far three District High School Committees, 13 Road Boards, five County Councils, four Borough Counoils, and the Waitara Town Board hive replied. A personal payment parade of the Taranaki Rifles will be held at 9 30 this morning at the Drill Hall. The match Rifles V. Tarata Rifle Club will be fired during the afternoon on the Frankleyroad range.

Mt W. Bird, fit, A., has been appointed assistant Inspector of Native Schools. Mr H. Stacker, accountant of the local branch of the Bank of Australasia, retired from the Bank's service yesterday, after a 12 years' connection, and will, it is reported join Mr McKellar. A praotice of "H.M S. Pinafore " will take place on Thursday, at 8 p.m., at the T)r«sden. Admission will be by the front door.

Sergeant ttaddrell, who has been at tending the funeral of his mother in Christohurch, is expected home to mormow evening.

Mr Reade, of the Railway Department, noiv stationed at VVanganui, is paying a visit to friends in New Plymouth, He leaves for the north on '1 huraday. One of the largest shipments of pianos arriving in New Plymouth in one shipmout, was received at the Colonial Piano Cnmmny's Warehouse, Devon-Street, on Monday.

Anyone in want of a really first class oil painting should secure tickets in the Guards' Monster Art Union, which will be drawn on the Ist July next. The pictures are on view in all parts of the town, and as the Company are not holding ball this year, it is to be hoped the public will assist thom in raising funds, and at the same'time have thechancaof winning a handsome prise. Tickets Is each can be obtained from all members of the Guards', or the Hon. Secretary, Sergeant White. At a meeting of the senior and junior branches of the Literary and Debating Society on Tuesday evening, it was decided to consolidate forces, and convett the institution into a Literary and Debating Society, and Parliamentary Union.' The rules were accordingly revised, and ! the Sooiety should now proceed on a long : career of usefulness. The arrangements in connection with the Parliamentary Union are in most capable hands. The Stratford Union has issued an invitation j to New Plymouth to a debate there. Great interest is being taken over the novel entertainment at ft. Mary's Hall on Thursday evening. In fact it is doubtful whether the capacity of Uio building will prove equal to the occasion There is every indicition of a keen com petition over the book guessing tableau, the arrangements for which are as near perfect as possible. After the last tableau has been ac'.ed, each person will write his or her name on the programme, 1 and these will be collected by° Messrs ' Woodard and B. J. Clarke, and durum ! the last three musical items, the guesses i will be counted, and the person havin" ( :he most number of correct guesses will " eceive a handsome prize. ] For Itiflueuzi and Oold in the Head ' i*k* Woods' Great; Peppermint (Jure' ( is 6d a&d 2b 6d,—Advfc. i