LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 202, 22 September 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issuo. Wesleyan Foreign Mission. Public Meeting, Whiteley Memorial Hall Wednesday next, September 23rd,at 7.30' Speakers : Kevs. C. Porter (Hawera), and J. N. Buttle. Chairman :Mr W. Ambury. Collection for Mission Fund. .All friends of Missions invited,—Advt. f>3 The attention of settlers and others! between Rahotu and New Plymouth is j drawn to Mr James McCullum's adver- | tisement of his new coaeh and can ym? I service. Subscribers to the Daily News ! and Tiranak 1 News alone the route nan' receive their papers regularly by this' excellent service.

Mr J. T. White, of the Good Value Store, announces a larga supply of Thompson and Hill's tinned apples.

The examinations of the Associated Botrd of the lioyal Academy and Royal College of Music, will be held in Hew Plymouth on the sth October. Mr Graham P. Moore, whu is conducting the examinations in this colony, is one of the principal teachers at tho Royal in London.—Advt.

Wo note that tho well known firm of piano and orpan importers, the British and Continental Piano Company of Queen ■i'reet, Auckland, have opened a branch in New Plymouth under the management of Messrs Skeates Bros., Devon-street, where they are showing a nice selectionj of instruments. This company is known, in Auckland to be the leading firm in' their line, and purchasers therefore liavw a guarantee that evety instrument solii by them will be satisfactory in every res pect Wo draw attention to their advertisement in this morning's issue. During the last, month 37 patients were admitted to tho Hospital, 33 discharged, two <hod, the present number of inmates being 2^ The carats ker of the Old People's Home reported to tho Board that there ware 30 male and three female inmates at the Homo.

You cannot do better than purchase a " Little Wonder " Broadcast Seed Sower. It will sow four acres per hour, and any quantity up to six bushels per acre. Post piepaid 20s. Morrow Bassett and Company, Christchurch.— Advt, Michael Hynes, a waggone'r, was killed near Cromwell throagh the overturning oiE his fraggo'ii.

The New ZeftliHa Shipping Company have declared a dividend of 5 per cent. The Hon. Itlr Beehan, one of the recently appointed Legislative Councillors of Auckland, was in town on Sunday, the guest of Mr W. F. Greenaway. A thief broke through the ceiling of the cavalry headquarters at Limberg, and stole the Austrian mobilisation plans.

It is reported that another coaiSh eervice is contemplated between Slew Plymouth and Opunak'6, inning on alternate days with £he mail coach. This will give a daily service along the coast, and supply a long-felt necessity. Mr R. Rowan, the Stock Inspector, has received an extract from the *'N«w Zealand Gazette (September 10th), which states '• that the disease ku'6wn as blackleg (symptomatic kuthrax') which effeota cattle, is ft disease for the purpose of Th'O Stock Act, 1893," and shall be subjeot to the regulations made there under and now in force." The order takes effect forthwith.

In the S.M. Court on Monday, K.\ Devine sued George Majeroni for LI 10a for bill posting. The defendant sent LI in full settlement of the claim. The plaintiff stated he had done it according to agreement. Judgment was given for olaintiff for the balance 10.3, and costs 9s. M. S. Breach V. A. Williams claim LI 12s for four weeks' rent. Judgment for plaintiff with cost 13a. Rows and Pater* son v. J. Twomey, Mr Grey (Wilson and Grey) for plaintiffs. Judgment for plaintiff for L 6 2s balance of claim, and costs LI 10a 6d.

A press wire from Wanganui says The Supreme Court opened this Monday motning before the Chief Justice. James Douglas was sentenced to one month for forgery. A number of prisoners were remanded f« sentence.

The many friends of Mr and Mrs F. A. Tyrer, of Stratford, will regret to learn of the daath of their only daughter, Margaret (Bonnia), aged 10 years and Jive I menths. The "Post" referring to the sad even(i says: "It i* with deep regret that to-day we have to report the death of the only daughter of Mr Tyrer, the respected headmaster of the District High y chool It was known last week that she was ill, and that she was being attended by Dr Paget, but it was hoped f hat the ailment was only trifling, and that Bonnie would be about again in a few days. Yesterday (Sunday) however, alarming symptoms were developed, and Drs. Paget and Oarbery were called in, but in spite of all i hat could be done the child passed peacefully away,atten o'clo:k last night. The deepest sympathy is felt in town for Mr and Mra Tyrer in their sad trouble." The Taranaki Gua.-ds are notified that there will be a company parade to-night at 7.30 sharp.

In response to a numerously signed requisition, Mr 0. Carter has consented to be nominated for the vacant seat in the Centra. Ward'of the Borough.