STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9195, 24 September 1891, Page 2

STRATFORD NEWS.

0 [FROM OUR RESIDENT AGENT]. September 22. — The Land Board at its meeting on Monday last, decided to reduce the price of sections 104, 105, 143, 144, to £7 10s. These sections have been selected by the committee of the Anglican Church a 8 the site for the Minister's residenpe, and taking the object into consideration, and the difficulty in raising I money in a new and struggling district, the Land Board felt themselves justified | in making the concession. The sections | 1 will, of course, have to be offered at auction, but it is not thought likely that anyone will distinguish himself by bidding 1 against the Committee. ' From private information lam disposed to be sanguine as to the prospects of Government work on the East Road being ' actually commenced at an early date. " Eva," the Service of Song, which gave 1 such pleasure to the Stratford audience last ' week, is being given at Midbirst this ' (Tuesday) evening. I have been favored, ■ by the way, with a view of the baton 1 presented to Mr Nixon. Both for design 1 and workmanship it reflects credit on the maker, Mr Brunette. The Cardiff Dairy Factory opened yesterday. Mr G. Hutchison, M.H.R., addresses the • electors here en October Ist. Mr Garr> announces a variety entertain- , ment at the Town Hall on Friday evening next. The programme will include a [ whistling solo by Mr Lewis, of Auckland, and a cornet eolo, " The Death of Nelson," [ by Mr Garry himself. I