LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 94, 30 April 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A quantity of interesting reading matter will be found on our fourth page. At the Police Court onSaturdayan inebriate was fined Ss and costs or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. We regret to hear that Mr. O'Neill, the custodian of the Government Buildings, is seriously ill. The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Mary's takes place at the schoolroom this evening. I Acting on instructions from headquarters, Sergeant Stagpoole has plaoed the services of the local police force at the disposal of the civil authorities to assist in sanitation matters.

Trains will leave for the Breakwater today, connecting with steamer mentioned below, as follow: —6 a.m., Gairloch (from North); 9.30 p.ra., Gairloch (for North). The Secretary of the Hospital desires to acknowledge receipt of fruit and vegetables from the following churches after their Harvest Thanksgiving Services: —Wesleyan, New Plymouth; Church of England, New Plymouth, Omata, Okato,Warea,Pungarehn, Rahotu, and Tikorangi; also illustrated papers from Mr. A. McL. Thomson and Mrs. F. L. Webster.

A movement is on foot in Wellington to celebrate the seventh anniversary of Mr. Seddon's premiership by entertaining him at a social, at which he will be presented with an illuminated address and also with his portrait in oils. Politics will be avoided, and it is expected people of all shades of opinion will participate. On Friday last there was an upheaval in the petroleum bore at Moturoa caused by the liberation of pent-up gas on the operations reaching a depth of 1730 feet. As a | consequence the water and solid matter in the bore were forcibly ejected and scattered j for some distance around, while the inevitable noise attracted a few persons to the I spot. The gas did not expend itself till late the same night. On testing the bore no indications of oil were found.

I The latest produce circular issued on March 7th by the London office of the Bank | of New Zealand is not by any means an j inspiriting document. With the exception [ot hemp, which remains firm; tallow, brisk i demand and no expectation of permanent i fall in prices; cheese, still improving; and frozen meat, which, owing to drier weather, shows improvement, there is little to record but decline in prices or an absence of buyers. The total quantity of wool available was 257,000 bales—the decline in price for merinos being heavy, while the fall in coarse wools was heavier than expected. General Oronje's property near Potchefstroom consists of over 6000 acres. The manor or farmhouse is a one-stojied building, furnished with the utmost simplicity. Its owner is essentially a sportman and a lover of open-air life. He had always refused to live in cities, and this is the reason why General Gronje, who as a man of strong national character is intensely popular among the Boers, has persistently declined any suggestion that he should stand for the Transvaal Presidency, an office which involves residence at Pretoria.

In my time (writes Mr. Labouchere in Truth o£ the Queen's reception in London) I have seen many State functions, both in this and other countries. The Queen herself has been the centre of many of them. But none of them ever had, to my thinking, the impressiveness of the scene in the streets of London, for the simple reason that this demonstration was unpremeditated, unrehearsed and absolutely spontaneous. Never, probably, has the Sovereign received from the people a tribute of equal significance. Nor has any Sovereign more honestly earned it. 0, lovely isle, proud Maoriland, With sky so blue and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's sun, And foliage green, when winter's gono; That season with its storms and gales Brings coughs and colds, then grief and wails, Unless we do good health assure By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Oure. 11 Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never cailjior adults or shildren. jrce Is.—Advt. Commerce, with its Spbeadins Wings, has traversed the globe many times, and binds nations together with the strong ties of mutual self-interest. Through its influence London has become the metropolis of the world, and her merchants have amassed wealth sufficient to make them the envy of princes. Holloway's Pills and Ointment have now become essential articles of commerce with all parts of the world. They have effected cures which have seemed miraculous, and given relief in complaints when all hope had been lost. In all known diseases their success has at all times been wonderful. In cases of disorders of the stomach, bile, liver complaint, indigestion, fevers, ague, &c, they act like a charm, as the cure is speedy and certain.—Advt.

Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them. Price Is.—Advt,

3 Tho question of sending a team of foot- , bailors to England, under the auspices of the j Now Zealand Rugby Union, is likely to be raised again this season, and towards the ' close of the period will probably be carried ' into effect. The matter of selecting the s players will be a ticklish job for the selectors. ; as there are so many good men in the coh.ny. |j It behoves all exponents of the game to keep themselves in good buckle, as the selection will be on the form shown. Keep clear of ' all colds, coughs, and chills by using no . other remedy than Sykes' Cura Cough. All , Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt. : You can depend on ridding your children , of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers. Price Is.—Advt. ( JAMES EJSED INJURED. Mr. James Reed, struck his leg against a ' cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it J severely. It became very much swollen and [ pained him so badly that he could not walk j without the aid of crutches. He was treated by physicians, also used several kinds of lini--1 incut and two and a half gallons of whiskey , in bathing it, but nothing gave any relief ' until he began using Chamberlain's Pain , Balm. This brought almost a complete cure , in a week's time and he believes that had ho not used this remedy his leg would have I had to be amputated. Mr. Reed is one of i the leading merchants of Clay Court House ; W. Va, Pain Balm is unequalled for sprains, bruises and rheumatism. Sold by the New Plymouth Co-operative Society