LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 234, 30 October 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

luteccitlng reading matter will tnionnd on page foui 1 of t!,is isaua, A reminder is given of the sale by unction to-day by ?iv Newton King of Mis Dingle's furniture and effects at their residence, Devon-street; East. Mr Bcniley touring represen, tative of the Hmy troy Comedy Companyarrived from the south last night to arrange for a two nights season at the Theatre Koyal, which is to open next Thursday evening. The public is pro mined a novelty in the London stsse .society's play •'■The Two Mr VVetherby's." Full particulars of this much discussed comedy will appear in tomorrow's issue. Many will he glad to learn that "A Message from Mara" will be revived on the last night. ' v?e would remind our readers that, >?r (ieorge Aldridgo, who is well known throughout New Zealand as an able speaker, and powerful exponant of scriptural truths, will deliver his first address to-night (Friday) at 7-30, in the Old' Freemason's d all, Brougham street, when his subject will be "The Man Christ. Jesus." Tho mission will be continued on Sunday evening at 8 ID, in the Theatre Royal, when Mr Aldridge will speak upon " The Atonement." Questions allowed, -Advt. A capital specimen of lead work is to be seen at Messrs Smart Brothers estab lisliment, which tn->se interested in plumbing work should see. It is the pinnacle for tho top of the band rotunda, near the Municipal Baths. It,h turned out of a silid piece of wood, and is fully 12 inches in diameter, and three feet, high, the woodwork being covered with lead from the solid sheet, the lead being beaten into the turnery to cover the wood like a glove, and without a joint. The work is that of one of the pupils at the Education Board's plumbing classes, and is most creditable to both pupil and instructor.

The decision of the Borough Council at New Plymouth would, with regard to plumbing licenses, seem to be a breach of faith with the Education Board. When the Borough Ccimcils of New Plymouth and Stratford dee'ded only to license certificated plumbers, the Education Board, to save plumbars ha\ jng to leave tho district to secure certificates, proposed to the Councils to establish classes if their certificates would be accepted. This was agreed to by the Councils, and at considerable expense the Education Board established clashes, and Stratford has loyally kept to the agreement, but the New Plymouth Council has rendered the certificates of no value by deciding to issue a license to uncertificated man, giviner them twelve months in whioh to get their certificates Uncertificated men can now come to New Plymouth from any part of the colony and obtain a license, and compote with men who have passed a strict, examination, and obtained certificates.

The VVestporfc Borough Council has received a reply to their application to Mr Carnegie for a sum of money to rebuild the public library destroyed by fire last New Year's day Mr Carnegie agrees to give L2OOO, provided the borough raise at least LIOO a year by Id rate, and provide a free site for the building. OLACK FAMILY.—Monday and Tues£,S> <Jay nest.