LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 184, 6 August 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will befonnd sn page four of this issue. The Garrison Band's forthcoming social tends to surpass all previous efforts. The tickets are selling well, and the lidies are meeting with great success. The members of the band have formed floor and decorative committees, so that no pains will be spared in making the social a success. Trains leave New Plymouth Station for the Breakwater conneeting with steamers mentioned below as follows: 6 a.m., Ngapuhi (from north); 820 p.u , Ngapuhi (for north). The death is announced at New York of Jane ouater3, the famous American woman scout, who was the original of Brett Hnrto's " Oherokoe Sal" in " Luck of Roaring Camp.' 1 Mr A. H. Holmes has accepted the position of Olerk of the Court at Welling ton, and will probably take up duty there next week. While congratulating Mr Holmes on the appointment, we greatly regret the loss of his services to this district. There was a very large gathering in the Midhirst Hall on Tuesday night to farewell Mr J. G. Harkness. the newly-appointed secretary of the National Dairy Association Mr Harkness has been eight years chairman, aiid six years secretary of the Midhirst Dairy Company, and president of the National Dairy Association. Ho was always prominent in dairy matters. Mr John King, registrar of eleotors at Auckland, has resigned, owing to the worry he has gone through during the last 18 months.

The cutter Oato capsized on the Marooohy river, Brisbane. Frank Doug las and an aboriginal were drowned. Native trees and plants are fast gaining in favour, especially for planting near the sea coast. The Mora head Nursery Company have this season a fine selection, including mojt of the hardiest and best varieties from all parts. Pohutukawas and several other sorts they grow by the 1000 Their branch nursery is close to Eliot-street station.—Advt.

The attendance at the sale of Mr Miller's furniture, etc., on Wednesday, was a record one. Buyers came from all parts of tlie district, and as the articles were much above the average usually submitted to auction competition was keen and prices satisfactory to the vendor. The appearance of the road leading to the house was as if a monster fete were being held, on each side horses and vehicles, stretched in a long string, while the 'buses from town ran constantly and were packed, As an object lesson as to the beneficial effect of judicious advertising, the result of the sale speaks for itself, and in this, as in professional matters, Mr Miller showed his methods were thoroughly up-to date. The Morshead Nursery Company offer a large assortment of ornamental trees and shrubs, also Macrocarpa, Lawsoniana, P Murioata, Eleagnus, and other hedge plants. Fruit trees in great variety, supplied from either South-road or Lemon-street nurseries. The programme of St. Andrews Sabbath School entertainment at Whiteley Hall on Friday evening will be found in this issue. It should attract a large audience as there is material for enjoy- j ment for young and old. j It was Dr. Home who was present with ] the Guards on Tuesday night, not Lieut, j Holmes, as stated, the latter not having returned from Uruti. i Mrs Petrie, senr,, has received a letter from her sister in London, stating that she attended the concert in the Orystal Palace when the New Zealand Band j played on June 25th, 10 000 people hetng j present, including the King and Queen and Royal family. Everyone had a small j Union Jack 14 inches long, the Royal, party having silk ones rather larger.' There were three big bands, an and 600 voices. When the bands struck up •'God Save the King," everybody rose and sang, waving their flags, the Royal party, including the King, singing lustily and waving their Aug* vigorously. Ti:e music is described as solendid.