LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 210, 1 October 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reacting matter will tefonnd | on page four of this isauo : The Ventura arrived at ban Francisco ! at 5 p m. on 20th inst. 1 A thorough examination of the McCor- 1 I mick will convince the m ist skeptic tl that 1 no pains have been spared to supply the 1 farmers with a harvesting machine fully 1 up to the high standard required in New 1 Zealand —Advt. 1 Mr Frank Messenger invites lenders < for additions to the Urenui Hotel. Nominations for the vacancy on the Education Board, caused by iho retire mont of Mr Taylor, must be received at , the Board's Oltice by 5 p. m. on Friday 16th inst. " A meeting convened by a number of ' Anglican clergy attending the Diocesan , synod at Wellington was held on Wednesday, when a resolution was passed in favour of inunioiDalismg the liquor tndo | It was also resolved to form an a»„ooiatiou ' for the reform of the liquor trallie, f.s

In the course of a discussion between his Honour Justice Edwards and Counsel at the Supreme Court on Wednesday rela tive to the order of business, his Honour said that the am mat of work to be got throueh appeared to be greater than the time at his disposal. He was quite in accord with the idea of increasing the ! number of sessions from two to three, : and would see if he could fit the additional session in. The Town Clerk formally notifies that Mr Stohr has been appointed Borough I Inspector. | To day the Auckland butchers advance I the price of meat Id per lb all round,' shank end of legs of muttoii being ad-1 vanced l.Jd per lb. | there was a fairly ? ood ftt t'enlyrla je etUM 6n palmistry at the Brougham street Hall on Wednesday evening. His Worship the Mayor presided. On the wall behind the lecturer were a namber of charts of various types of hands, and thereon were shown the lines which serve as a guide to the expert in evolving the fortunes and characters of individuals. By the aid ot a i pointer the lecturer explained the scientie by frequent reference to these diagrams, the subject matter being followed by the i audience with demonstrative attention, i No one present could fail to appreciate ■ the address, which fully proved the re- ' markable versatility of Penlyria.