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LOCAL AND GENERAL

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

Messrs Okey and 80110, engineers and iron and brass founders have a notic-j in this issue, to which special attention is directed.

The Kev J. Newman Bu'tle will preach at Whiteley Memorial Church to morrow. Subjects: Morning, "Abrani's Vision," Evening, "The Seeking Christ."—Advt.

We havs had the pleasure of examining the syllabus of the lecture on "I). L i Moody," to be given by the Rev J, N, Buttle next Wednesday, aud there is every promi-eofa most enjoyablo even ing. Great intorest is being taken in tho event, and from information to hand, there is likely to be a very large alter, dance. We understand I hat the members of the Gill-street Baptist Church have arranged for a shortened servioe un that evening, so as to permit their attendance at the lecture, an act of consideration which will no doubt be greatly appreciated.

QA. Maori girl, Miss Whikitorh Paik, attending the Bell Rlock School, has sue ceeded in obtaining a scholarship entitling her to free tuitition at the Victoria School for Maori Girls. Mr Potto, the headmaster of the school, and Mis 9 Park are to be congratulated, this being, we believe, the first of the sohoUrships to come to laraiwki, i

The London correspondent of the ' New Zealand Times' Bays: " iVir T. O. Kelßey, of Now Plymouth, returns to New Zealand, via America, in August. He is over here purely on a holiday, and intends to have a good run through the country, and over to Paris before commencing the return journey." Messrs Cartheiv, Thompson and Company report havin? sold on account of it local owner, a nice suburban property containing 32 acres and homestead, to Mr J. Hales, of Junction-road.

Major Perry, the kinematograph ano limelight oxpert, who was employed bi the New Zealand and State to take the kinematographic films on the occasion of the Itoyal visit, has just com menced a tour of the colony, which gives promise of unprecedented success. Iho machine which he carries with him is of the very latent design, and the pictures aro enchanting and life like. In addition to the fccenic charms of the display, an orchestra and vocal company of s sven or eight performers accompany Major Perry. We are glad to note that the Major and his company intend visiting New Plymouth, and have engaged the Theatre Royal for Sunday and Monday, August 23rd and 24' h. The Garrison Band's annual sooial takes place on August 13th, particulars of which will be given later.

The visit of a number of members of Parliament, to have come off to-day, has been postponed to next week. Members of St. Joseph's Church will notice that there will only be one mass on Sunday morning, at 730 a.m. At the evening service special reference will be made to the death of his Holiness the Pope. Feveral applications for old age pen* sions were dealt with by the S.M. on Friday. In connection with old age pension cases, Mr Holmes, Registrar, now takes the position of examining counsel, Mr Thompson taking the clerk's seat. The first applicant, Mr Peter Madden, was put through a very searching examination, and failing to satisfy Mr Holmes regarding some insurance trans' actiona, the application was adjourned for a week, Mrs Madseu's application being adjournod for the same period. In the case of Mrs 0. Thompson, Mrs E. Griffin, Charles W. Wilson, and Patrick Marr, applications for renewals for the full pension of 118 were granted. Five assault cases, which were set down for hearing at the Court on Friday, were withdrawn by consent of the Court The cases were cross informations laid by -ever.il young men against each other, in connection with a quarrel which arise out of thb last election, in the course of which blows were struck, and one of the young men got considerably mangled about. Mr T. S. Weston, of Weston and Weston, and Mr Wilsom of Roy and Wilson, who were engaged in the oases, succeeded in bringing about an amicable settlement the differences between the partly Members of Schoo 1 , Committees are reminded that th- f v " oting papara t , )r tha election o. members of the Board must i' sl 'Su the Board's office by 5 p.m. on Monday. Are You a Mason ? Yes, and will give you satisfaction. William Mason, Brougham street, next Miss Oi>ttiers, Hairdresssr. Three Shaving Tickets for Is —Advt.

Owing to some of tha Star Club's members beinj absent oa tour with the Rep teim, the social has been postponed until September, Due notice will be given of the dito, when fixed. The 'Bus will run from town on Saturday night at 9 and 10 o'clock.—Advt.

Mr HUshead, tha veterinarian who took tha smears from the cattle at Auokland which died of anthrax, for the purpose of investigation, is reported now to be Siffering from anthrax. Mr J, Gordon, the newly appointed conductor of the Garrison Bind, will be welcomed at the Baud's annual social on August 13th. At the Wanganui Police Court on Friday, a wo mm named Weary was fined i'lO for inciting a prohibited person to drink. A nun was charged with supplying liquor to two Maori women. The litter swore that defendant, under a threat, compelled tham to drink, and then abused them. The evidenca of defendant was that they helped themselves to liquor in his absence, and when he tried to take it, they, assisted by one of their husbands, severely handled hint, tied him up, and sent for a policeman. Mr Kettle, S.M., dismissed the information, and indicated that there had been gross perjury by the native women [ Mr Maxwell is constantly holding forth [about Wellington Harbour, and speaking [of New Plymouth a3 no account. During last week an unusually large number of vessels have arrived and departed without ; delay, while several have anchored in the ' Harbour for shelter. On the other hind, Wollingjon papers to hand last night i report great interruption of shipping, none of the smaller vessels being able to enter or leave the port, and shipping generally was interfered with. Th 9 Rotoiti was not even able to leave the patent slip on Thursday, and cross the harbour to the wharf.

On Wednesday next Mr Newton King will hold an unreaorved sale of fruit trees, etc , at the Haymarket Yards, on acoount of Messrs D. Hay and Son, of Auckland. The trees will be clean, healthy, well ronted, and correotly named. The peaches will comprise all the latest and best varieties, including the celebrated seedlings Kia Ora, Mahuta, Maoriland. Osprey's Improved, eto. These varieties are an advance upou older sorts, as they are hardy growers and most abundant bearars. All fruit trees will embrace leading sorts, amongst plums being the Akarana, the new very early sort. Eases, pot plants, flowering ehrubs, etc., will form an important feature of the sale, which will commenoe at 2 o'clock.

A meeting of the committee of the Tarauaki Agricultural Society will be held a", the office of Messrs Kelsey and Lenaon on Saturday next, Ist August, at 3 p.m.

Messrs Bowley and Griffiths hold an unreserved auction sale of boots at the Mart on Saturday next. Particulars will ba given later.

Mr Newton King announce.} a c'earing sile of Ivgh-cbiS3 new household furniture an 1 effects on behalf of Mr N. Millor, who is leaving on a visit to England. Special atteution is directed to this sale as it presents an opportunity to obtain furniture that seldom occurs.

Colonel Owens military class was continued on Thursday afternoon in the Drill Hall, and evening at the Town Hall. At the former institution musketry and skirmishing were taught, and in tho evi n ing conventional sk'ns and out post duty. ! The district high schools establishe Iby the Wanganui Education Board at Marton, Patea, and Eltham are in a bad way financially, and the Board is now faced with the difficulty of deciding whether it will be best to close up these three schools, or whether the efficiency of the instruction will be sacrificed by appointing teachers of a lower rank than those a'ro:>dy employed in the secondary work. Unless the attendance increases, the schools will have to be continued at a a loss. A short time back the Taranaki Board divided a surplus of .£49 amongst the teachers of the Stratford District High School.

Spoaking on Mr Kirkbride's insurance Bill, Mr Jennings said ho would support the measure as ho believed in mutuality between man aud man, and if plaoed on the statute book it would be another prop, in conjunction with co-operation and the separator, in assisting the farmer ] to further prosperity by'lessening his' expenses in protecting himself from high insurance rates. ° i On Tuevlay the Governor will be present: at the Palmerston A. and P. Association Show, and then prooeeds to Auckland,, where he remains a tqw flays, retarding ' {9 Wellington, •» i

In his speech on the Address in-Reply, I Mr Jennings, while disclaiming any Puritanical ideas, held that the constant racing which goes on in the Auckland province is absolutely degrading to the people and interfering with their thrift. Ha was not in favour of the abolition of the totalisator, bat wished to see its use materially restricted in Auckland, and in another district in the colony. Mr D J. McGowan, Acting-Dairy Com■niwaoner, is at present on a visit to the I'ari.nalii district. He will atteDd the unter show of the Manawatu and West 'oast A. and P. Association next week.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 174, 25 July 1903, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 174, 25 July 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 174, 25 July 1903, Page 2

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