LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 206, 16 September 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will fcefotmd on page four of this issue. In connection with the formation of a local branch of the National Council of Women, Mrs Grey wishes us to say that our report was pot quite fiorreot. Mrs Grey was certainly proposed as prudent but was unable to accept the honor, as sh.e has to accompany her husband to Dqnedin. It was therefore decided tj bold a meeting ot the looaji branch durjntr the first week in October, when *ljß president for the year will be elected. Constable Whitehouse visited Kimbolton on Monday and secured a quantity of valuable jeweilery and silver, the property of eleven persons whose residences ware .entered by the two men now in oustody iu Wellington. The Misses BaJ:er have a replace advertisement in thi»iss&B over the leader, to which we desire to direct tjjjs Caption of our readers. A school for typewriting is conducted daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, and private lessons are also givan. The Misses Baker are agents ior the best typewriters on the market, and keep a complete and carefully eolected stuck of paper, tapes, and other ty pfwirritejrsi#pplies. The Misses Baker undertake shorthand and typewriting in all itß branches. AH work entrusted to them is treated as strictly confidential. We are pleased to be able to strongly reoommend this firm in all branches of their business.

We regret to learn that Mr flonry Gray has found it necessary to pay another visit to Dunedin to consult his oculist regarding his eyes. He and Mrs Gray left for Dunedm on Monday. The " Eltham Argus " has enlarged its borders, having now eight columns to the page instead o?'seven. The "Argus" evidently intends keeping pace with tha progressiva town in which it is publishsd. Wt> congratulate far Carncross on the journalistic enterprise he has shown since he has owned ihe " Argus." The paper is now a ino3t creditable and well got up journal A commission agency case in which Mr A. H. Moore of Opunake sued Mrs Asp.luad of Kahotu for L 44 2s, commission for acting as agent in the Bale of her farm, was before the H.M. Court on Monday. Mr Kerr, of Standish and Kerr, appeared for Mr Moore, and Mr Wilson, of Roy and Wilson for the defendant. After a lengthy hearing in the course of which Mr Wilson, after cross-examining the witness for the plaintiif, said he would not call any evidence, the S.M. gave judgment for the defendant with costs, expressing the opinion that plaintiff did not bring the buyer and seller to-gether. j

We understand that Mr Fred Bayly, whose farm at Toko has baan acquired by the Government for small farm areas, has secured a house in New Plymouth, and will reside here with his family. Out of thirty Queen's scholarships awarded to the end of June last, seven have been given up, the holders of seven others are attending the University (Victoria College), the other 16 ara attending secondary schools. Last year Taranaki entered three candidates for these scholar- [ ships. 1 Mr James Sanderson invites tenders for additions to a residence in i Fendarves street. The Borough Council is calling for tenders for a cottage at the new waterworks at Mangorei. A Clerk of Works is required by the Borough Council at tiie water intake works. A concrete worker is also required. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. A divorce case is being heard at Wellington, in whioh the Rev W. Earce is suing for a divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery with W. T. Noble, engineor on the Athanio. The respondent alleges consistent neglect on peti tioner's part to provide proper clothing for her and hor two children, and that he has assaulted her, used insulting language to her, and treated her'with indignity and cruelty. Petitioner was for three years an actor in England under the name of Doie. On Tuesday Mr Paul received a letter from Dr O'Carroll's brother stating that the Doctor passed away at Dublin on August 14th. Few people were better known in and around flew Plymouth| than the deceased gentleman, for whom, in his latter days, muoh sympathy was felt on account of his illness and other troubles. Many a poor suffering person in this district has good cause to remem ber Dr O'Oarrol's kindness and attentlon-