Stratford.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 30 January 1904, Page 2

Stratford.

(I'.rorii our own corresjiondeiu.) since CltrisLinafc the lire lii-nil has been very active in dealing out deat)t and (lestruciion. Honiel imes tires seem 1,, come in such rapid sequence taat one miiiht almost ivn-d say (Itere appear to be cycles of me devastation, ilecent events will i-e tti'sh in everyone's memory. A Visit 'o tuc livtle township o! Atklhirst shows more than half of it a heaji tf smoking ruins—about „ dozen chimneys in disorderly array in the midst of heaps of bent and tvvisj<d roolinK iron. The weather has been so dry of laic tial the buildups burned liercely. To .Miisier Frank 1 'rideaux, of the Midbirst. school, who hux won a \aliim.il Scholarship, llie hon"Ml iieadintK the list of Taranaki rand,dates, ui;;\ I.SS marks, lie lies already gained a primary scholarship Ibis year, a.s did also two of his schoolmates. Such results must by li'iglil.v gratifying to Mr Ueakcs the leaclier at Midhirsl, vvlio has always done sound and successful w„rk. The Caledonian sports were held under auspices as favourable as It «as Possible l„ tjxjiftft. 'l'fie concert and nance in tho evening' attracted a crowd. Much needed rain fell last night, and judging 'by appearances there is moil! cumin;.'. It wi 1 be welcome. ' -Jan. 29.