LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8136, 16 June 1906, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Becreation Sports Ground Committee have secured the services of Professor Von Boskie for their concert on Thursday next in the Theatre Royal.

" Zadkiel," in his predictions for 19(10, mentioned that New Zea.and would receive a shock and that there would be a political crisis. The Treasurer of the Recreation Sports Ground Committee acknowledges receipt of a donation of £lO from the Mayor, Mr E. Dockrill. Poultry fanciers are reminded thai entries for the Tarauaki Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society's show will' close this evening at New Plymouth with the secretary, Mr E. P. Webster. The mail for Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlement, South Africa, also Continent of Europe and United King dom via Brindisi close this evening al 7 p.m., due in London, 29th July.

On Monday Mr Newton King will hold a special clearing sale of dairy cattle and farm stock at Lower Egmont road on account of Mr O'Hanlon who lia.s sold his farm. The cows arc a first-class lot and nearly all early '•alvers.

Messrs Baker and Co's now advertiscment, concerning all those in <iuesi of the best china, glass, and earthenware, reached this office too late fur to day's issue, and will appear on Monday.

Here is a snip for the people wl 0 rend advertisements. Messrs Morey and Son have bought up a line of sixty ladies' jackets, newest shapes and fashionable colors at a ridiculously low price. Under ordinary circumstances these jackets would sell rapidly at prices from 25s to 50s, so there should be a speedy clearance at the prices to-1 day—los and 12s (id. Chances like I his arc rare indeed.

It is not often that good dairy farms come before the public for straight oul lease, but, as will be seen by our " Wanted" column, Messrs Bewley and Griffiths are offering a really tiptop one. As there is no goodwill attached and the lessee lias the chance to purchase, and the farm being a really superior article, the firm should be chased by these wlio have been long looking out for this class of investment. The services in Queen street Church to-morrow will bo conducted by a new minister, tlio Rev. T. Doherty All seats free. The llcv. J. Nixon will be I at Fiszroy at 7 p.m—Advt. I, Have you hoard McClure Pr-Advt. *.

A communication awaits" B" at this office. Messrs Sole Bros, have invited the Council to visit tlieir new boiling-down works at Fitzroy, and as many Councillors as can find it convenient will do so. The finest ingredients, skilled manufacture, cleanliness, and fair prices are the reasons why nothing but praise is heard of tho bread and small goods turned out from Mr E. May's bakory establishment in Now Plymouth.

At last night's meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council, on the motion of Mr F. E. Wilson, it wa« deoided to ask the General Manager for Railways if it is intended, in the railway deviation scheme, to provide a station in lieu of the present Eliot street flag station. The Mayor of New Plymouth has been authorised to ask the Ministers Association to arrange a united public memorial service to bo held at the hour of tke funeral of the late Premier. A further suggestion is made that, on receipt of the news that the body of the deceased statesman has arrived |in the colony, the bell at St. Mary's Church should be tolled. The Garrison Band, which had intended playing a programme of music in tlie open air to-night, has decided to curtail the programme considerably. The band will now play a series of marches from the Melbourne House corner to the centre ot the town, where, at 8 o'clock, they will play " The Unknown Dead" funeral march in memory of the late Premier, and immediately dismiss.

To bring the travelling facilities within reach of all those desirous of being present in Wellington at the funeral of the late Mr Seddon, the Railway Department to-day and on Monday are issuing fares at excursion rates, from all stations, available for return until the end of the month.

At Whiteley Church to-morrow evening a memorial s'ervice for the late Premier will be conducted by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, and the subject of his address will be, "Mr Seddon as I Have Known Him." It is the preacher's intention to pay a personal tribute to the worth of the deceased statesman as he knew him on the West Coast many years ago, and, at tho same time, to relate some incidents that are both interesting and valuable, as showing the underlying religious instincts of the man.

At next meeting of the New Ply. mouth Borough Cjuncil, a motion will be considered from Councillor F. E. Wilson to have the prosent works subcommittee constituted a works committee. He proposes also that the council shall meet fortnightly. Cr Wilson considers that this will effectually dispose of the difference of opinion concerning tke advisability of admitting the Press to all meetings of the council. The lengthy sitting of the council on Friday night should assist the proposal to revert from the monthly to the former fortnightly meetings. Tho services at Whiteley Church on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. T. G. Brooke. The morning subject will be, " Tho Lord's Remembrances," and in tho evening it will bo a memoriil service for the Kight Hon. R, J. Seddou. The subject of address is, " Air Seddon as I Have Known Him." —Aovi.