LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 197, 2 September 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will kefottnd on page four of this issue, At Stratford on Tuesday, John William Roberta on two charges of horse stealing, was committed for trial. He was also aenttneed to one month's .imprisonment for stealing a herse rug. Our report of the Tukapa Social, is unavoidably held oVei'. tt teas a record success The Chamber of Commerce itaeets this evening. It is with the greatest regret that we have to recoil tlie death of Mrs Hood, wife of Captain Hood, which took place early this morning. The decease'd lady had undergone an operation at a private hospital. The greatest sympathy will be felt for Captain Hood in this siidden and heavy bereaveiVient, The gold jtolen from the Farapara sluices was found hidden in the vioinity of Gleneye. A constmt searoh has been kept up, and the plant was unearthed by Thomas Nelson, and old employee of the company. Strong suspicion attaohes to certain persons, and deteotives have gone up. There should be a large attendance of all interested in any branch of electricity, engineering, architecture, oafpentery, plumbing etc., at Mr Mathison's leiture to night in the Whiteley Hall. His Worship the Mayof, Mi- ft. dock, will preside. The lecture will be illustrated by limelight views, and there will be no charge for admission. Mr Wilfred Badger was sentenced at Christohurch to day to seven months' imprisonment from 7th v!ay, without hard labour, for criminal libel. Ihe application to suspend the sentenoe till the appeal to the Privy Council was not allowed. The Duncdin .Presbytery have forwarded an overturn to the synod in favour of union with the Methodist and Oongrefyatioual Churohes, also deprecating the action of the Government over Bruee and Newtown.

A man named Adam Scott was charged at Dunedin with criminal assault on a child of tender years, undsr exceedingly cruel circumstances. Though the police opposed a remand, the presiding Justice granted it on bail.

At the first meeting this session of the Ladies' First Aid Class in ambulance work on Tuesday evening, there were 20 members present. We have been favoured by Mr W. A. Oollis with proof copies of three of the photoß taken by him on the ocoasion of the unveiling of the Troopers Memorial. One is a view of the prooebdiugs taking during the singing of the opening hymn, and the other after the memorial was unveiled, and the third of the group of officers. ' Those wishing to send a present to*friends at a distance cannot do better than send one of these views. The ivy covered stone church makes a splendid background for the monument, and the choir in their white surplus, the volunteers etc., make an admirable picture. From Mr 0. 0. Hawke, bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods emporium in Devon-street, we have received a set of pictorial post cards. The set comprises views of New Plymouth, the Recreation Gionnds, 'the Breakwater, Mount Egmont from New Plymouth, Mtratford and Inglewood, Devon-street New Plymouth, and Broadway Stratford. The execution is perfect, and these cards should be exceedingly popular, as well as help to bring the beauties of Taranaki under the notice of people ab a distance. We believe Mr Hawke is the first to introduce such a tastefully got up lot of cards. They were produced at Home from photos specially selected by Mr Hawke.

In another column a first class new suburban residence is offered for immediate sale. This is an unusual opportunity for anyone requiring an ideal home. Messrs Hardy and Company have a new business notice in another column, to which special attention is directed. All business is now being transacted in the Liardet-street office, instead of E mont-street

The Auokland-San Francisco despatch of ihe 31st July, arrived in London on 29ch August. The Melbourne-Brindisi despatch of 29th July arrived in London on 30th August. A Bulb Show and Sale of Work is to be hold at St. Mary's School room on Thursday, September 17th. Full par ticulacs will be published in a future issue. Meanwhile our readers should note the date. The Railway Department advertises special train arrangements and excursion fares for the football match at New Plymouth on the 10th inst. The Star Football Club's annual social will be held at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday 15th inst., when the first and jeecond shields and senior cup will be presented. An experienced and energetic Ladies Committee is already actively engaged in making the necessary arrange ments. In consequence of the death cf Mr Digan, editor of the '■ Wangaaui Herald," a re-organisation of the staff of that journal has taken place. As a result, Mr F. J. Holloway, who for some time has been associated with the News, has been offered and acceded an excellent appointment on the stuff of our Waneauui contemporary. We congratulate Mr Holloway on this recognition of his abilities | Wurinp the time Mr Hjlloway has been in New Plymouth, he has ma3e many friends, who, while regretting his departure, will join with us in wishing him every success. Mr Holloway takes up his new appointment on Monday next. The illness of Judge Conolly, and his probable early retirement, lias again revived tho rumour of thointended elevation iof Mr Samuel to the judicial bench The " Wellington Post" refers to Mr Samuel as a Jcertninty for the position. The appointment would be an exceedingly popul.ir one with the Bar, Mr Samuel being long looked upon as one of the leading lawyers of the colony.

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