The Daily News. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 233, 29 October 1903, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

interesting reaoing matter will he found on page four of this isnue.

Leader and other matter is crowded out by pressure of local reports. Mossrs Sladden and Palmer tnvita ten dcrs for earthwork near Veale's estate. The Uommissioner of Crown Lands notifies that six sections in the Olandon Settlement near Toko, will be open for lease on and after November 16th. A reminder is given of the public meeting this evening relative to the railway time-table. In consequence of the maiked improvement in fire appliances at Auckland, and the complete system of electric fire alarms recently established there, the insurance Companies have agreed to reduce the rates in Auckland city proper. Owing to Mr Paul, the President of the Club, and indeed the father of bowling in Taranaki, being unable to be present, the opening 0 f the season on the local green, which was tc have taken place to-day, has been postponed till this day week. Tho green is looking well just now, and a number of improvements have been made, which have made it uort complete than ever. The attention of builders is called to tenders being invited by Mr Messenger, architect, for the erection of a rosidence tot Mr U. E. Major, M.H.R., at Hawera. lenders close on November 6th. Builders will notice that a copy ot the plans and specifications for the erection of an isolation ward at the Hawera Hospital Ward can be seen at this office The plans have been prepared by Mr Charles Ularson. the well known Hawera archite :t, and are very clear and complete. Those on the look out for a good dairy farm should have a h.ok at tho section plans of the level fertile land at Napier, advertised by Messrs Hoadley and Co. A few copies of the plans have been sent to us, which we shall be glad to hand to intending applicants.

It was decided by the Education Board on Wednesday that the schools should be closed tor the Summer recess on Friday, December 18th, aud reopen on Monday 25th January, and that the examination of pupil teachers and scholarship candi didates be held between the 14th and 18th December.

At the meeting of the Education Board on Wednesday, on the motion of Mr Faull, seconded by Mr Wadb, it was resolved that the Board desires to express its deepest sympathy with the relatives and friends of the late Ven. Archdeacon Qovett in their bereavement. The Board realises the district has lost one of its noblest and earliest pioneer settlers, and that during his Chairmanship of the Board, there are still members who remember with pleasure the fair, unselfish, and broadminded view he invariably took in dealing with the educational .-natters in the diatrict. Waitara Methodist Church foundation stone will belaid on Thursday, November 3rd. We have not received full particulars of the proceedings yet, but understand the Rev Cannell and father Okey will lay two of the stones. The King arid Queen were present at the opening of the new Gaiety Theatre, London. Scores waited outside the whole day in the wind and raio. At a meeting of the Sustentation Fund Committee of the Otago and Southland section of the Presbyterian Church, an equal dividend for (he year of L 197 2s 7d was declared. The Walton Park coalmine, at Green Island, after being in operation f.>r 40 years, has been closed down, owing to the dilliculties of working it. Two men employed in the Allandale Coalmine were each fined L 3 and costs at Palmerston yesterday on a charge of having unlawfully used dynamite to destroy (ish. Our readers are reminded of the Band ™r, H T ?? n t 6i> \ which tak9S P lap » in the Whitley Hall Una evening. The pro . gramme is one of the best ever submitted to a New Plymouth audience and the contests for which capital entries bare been received have an educational value which Bhould rondur thorn very attractive, i Mr George Aklridge. Evangelist, from Auckland, will start his mipsiun on Friday] evening at 7.30 p m. in the Old Freemason's Hall, Brougham-street, when his subject will be "The Man Ohriso Jesu* " The service will bo continued on Sundav ovening after Church in the Theatre, and on Monday in Hrougham-streot Hall. Questions are allowed at the close.—Advt.

A cartoon showing Pnncosa Louise's design for a bronze memorial is exhibited at St. Paul's Cathedral. It takes the form of an aui'el with outstretched wings leaning tenderly over the cracified I Redeemer on a tablet, commemorating tho deeds of colonial sons of tho Kmuire in 'the late war, and busrisig as a quotation Itlie fifth and sixth ver=oa of the 43rd chapter of Isaiah. Taranaki Guards Volunteers.—A. special meeting of tho company will be hold in the Drill Hall on Friday, 30th inst., at 730 p.m. sharp, lor tho purpose of electing a lieutenant. All members must I attend, as two-thirds of inrollod strength I muat for successful candidate. Tho parade for the 9h November ia postponed until the 3.oth November. John Cook, Capt. Commanding,—Advt. 29,30 The time for sending in tenders for tho erection of a house at flawera- f;r Mr Major, has been altered •to November 14th. Plans may be seen on and after November 6t-h.