The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1887.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7961, 3 September 1887, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1887.

Owing to the boisterous weather, the b.s. Gairloch did not leave Waitara to-day — she sails to-morrow (Sunday) morning's tide. Owing to there being an interruption in the Australian wires, we have received no British or foreign telegrams to-day. Members of the Amateur Opera Olub are notified that the praotices will in future be held in the ' Alexandra Hall on Monday and Thursday svenings. The High School Literary Club's usual meeting will be held on Monday night, when readings from "King Lear" and " Taming of the Shrew," will be given by a number of members. At the request of several of the country settlers Mr. Samuel haß consented to address the eleotors at Upper, instead of Lower, Mangorei schoolhouse on Tuesday next. " Freethought and Freethinkers " will be the subject of discourse to-morrow (Sunday) evening in the Queen-street Church. All who wish to know what Freetbought really is, and what are some of its irrational assumptions should accept the ' invitation to attend. Sacramental Servioe after. All Christians invited. — Advt. . a 278 s3 Mr. Edward Morshead, who is on a visit to New Plymouth, will, we learn, preside at the organ of St. Mary's Churoh tomorrow. There are many who remember the time when Mr. Morshead was organist of St. Mary's Churoh, and they will be pleased to hear him again. The increased demand for musical instruments has induced Gr. M. Brasoh and Co. to open their spacious rooms upstairß as a rnusio Bhow.room of Pianos, Organs, 'Harmoniums, Banjos, Violins, Clarionets, Cornets, &o. , Also, a large repertoire of Music by the , best composers. 2500 pieces to select from. Musical Instruments, Wertheim Sewing Machines ; also, the Triumph ; sold on time payment, or at a considerable discount for cash. — Advt. 255 hb s3O - Mr. J. C. George announces his intention of retiring from the furniture business, and is now offering the w,hole of his stock (together with machinery, tools, &o.) at greatly reduoed prices! We understand he has decided to erect a butter factory at Tikorangi, to be opened at the beginning of November, and wishes to close up the present business before that date. A meeting of the Weßt Ward Licensing Committee took place in the Courthouse on Friday, for the sole purpose o£ considering the transfer of the license of the Windsor Castle Hotel from John Trigger, junior, to John Trigger, senior. Sergeant Duffin was in attendance. As the police report was satisfactory, the transfer was granted. The consequence of pressure I*» one of the most visible features in the side room of the Alexandra Hall at the present time. The earth from the new street that was put under the building some time ago has by pressure caused the floor of tho small room to be forced up, and the sido towards the east haß subsided several indies. An expert accounts for it in the following way: — The earth has forced against the side of tho-buliding, or rather the foundation, which is on high beams braoed together, but the oentre partition wall being i too strong, the floor has been fojoed to give up, the consequence being as detailed [ above*