LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 209, 30 September 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issue, Messrs Medley and fiundle report the sale of a residence in Pulford-street to Mr Preston. ■ Messrs Bewley and Griffiths notify the withdrawal from sale by auction of the six roomed house in Lemon street, which is open for sale by private treaty. The three tections will be soli by auction shortly, Messrs Ewington and Baker, land agents, of Auckland, announce the sale of the Riversdale estate of 1512 acres, splendid creamery land, at Araruni south. Full particulars of this fine pro- j perty, which must be sold to wind up the estate, will be found in another column. The Borough Council invites tenders for forming extension of Broughamstreet, to the giol quarry ; also fur concreting gutters and kerbiug for a lixed ' period. A vacancy has occurred in the representation of (lie East Ward of the j Borough, owing to the resignation «,f Or. Stanley Smith, as thn outcome of tho resolation passed on Monday relative to the Engineer. j The Melbourne-Briudisi despatches of I mails, of 20 th August, arrived in London! on 27th inat. j Chrysanthemums in oni hundred ■ newest and best sorts now roacly from 5s ' per dozen. Our "Gem" and "Cha!-i lenge Set" offer best value. Catalogue post free. Cabbage and cauliflower plants now ready. Morshead Nursery Company, South-road and Lemon-stroet,— Advt. ' o A. nice tidy sheaf is what you v, and you pet it with the tocCormiok binder Advt.

Use " Vermorite " and save your crop. I The greatest remedy for peach cur], ' apple and pear scab. Fungus and mildew on fruit trees, roses, potatoes etc. etc. A great improvement on Bordeaux Mixture. Easy to apply, immediate and permanent in results. Uso now. Packets obtainable from 0 F. and F.C., Devon j street. —Advfc. I We are gkd to see that Mr H. Gray, t of Pearson and Rutter, has returned' home, after a vary enjoyable trip up the A anganui River, including a stay at i Pipiriki. It appears our former state-1 ment, that Mr and Mrs Gray were goin?' toDunedin was incorrect, Wanganui being/ their mast southern poiut of travel. J Very considerable indignation was oxpressed in town yesterday at the decision of the Borough Council regarding the appointment of Borough turncock. It is Btated that there was m implied promise when Mr E. M. Smith fras asked to resigns that his son, who has done the Work fot soma years in a satisfactory liiannet, would be appointed. As it is I after years of service without any com ■ plaints he has bae'j thrown out Tne matter is certainly not creditable to the i Council. j Sister Amv is having a very suooessful mission at the Primitive Methodist Church, and the interest in her mission is growing. A feature of her sbrvice ii her admirable singing. Aer session con tinues throughout the week. I Judge Edwards, who will preside at j the Supreme Court to-day, arrived by the • express train on Monday evening, acjomj panied by hi.- associate, Mr Nolan. He is staying at the White Hart Hotel. The 19th annual ball of the To ivn Band promises to be as su:c9ssful as those hitherto held. The ladies have all ar* rangementsnearly completed, and dancers cin ensure having a pleasant evenim/. It is hoped that the dancing public will not fail to patronise. On a charge of street betting at Ohristchurch, John jtdss wis fined £5 under the bye-laws on the evidence of detec-, tites, who saw money passed. The Magistrate regretted that the maximurri fine was not higher for this offence, which he said mUst be put dowit. All Restrictions against vessels arriving in the colony from Tasmania and Australia have now been removed, including the lioansing out of passengers. The King has Instructed Mr A. 0. Benson, son of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and a master of Eton College, and Viscount Eases, to prepare for publication selections f r jm Queen Vic toria's correspondence, covering the period from 1837 to 1861. Mr D. Miller, who was some few years ago chief clerk in the local Post Office, died suddenly at Christchurch on Sunday of heart disease. Mr R D. Thomas, at present head teacher of Tikorangi School, has oeen recommonded by the Oinata Coranlittee for appointment lo their school,