LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 222, 15 November 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Life on a Torpedo .boat Destroyer" is the heading of an interesting article which appears on our fourth page. The annual report of the Opunake Dairy Company, also an item of interest to ladies, will be found on our fourth page. Mrs. Woodhead has been appointed sewing teacher at the Norfolk Koad School. The following trains will leave New Plymouth station to-day for the breakwater, connecting with steamer mentioned below : 6 a.m., Ngapuhi (from North); 9.30 p.m,. Ngapuhi (for North). . The nest meeting of the Education Board has been fixed for Tuesday, he 27th inst. During the Paris Exhibition 48 million of tickets were used. Sun, air, water, ad vice, and abuse are about all the luxuries a man ci'.a get h. this world wit iout paying for tnern. Hr. Bewley reports having sold, on account of ilr. Samuel, tie vacant section next the Presbyterian Uiureh, with 73 foot front'.gc to Devon street, to Mr. 13. Cliff. As a ntuubir of Christmas cards are bu'ig Hosted without .he cave's being sufficiently open lit the ends, the Chief Postmaster requests us to dra.v. the attention of io the requirements of "Book Post" regulations, which ."ale tr-at the covers of such anic.es should ue entirely open at. both end:; or in open envelopes with the naps turned inside. The Education Be;>rd on Wediic-.-'ay a vole of syi-MpUiiy with y.r. Wiiit.-c/nu;, ti,-.-ecretavy, in his illness, anderpri-sscd a!;u;n I hat he would have an early recovery. 'Tbt Chairman was authorised to make provisior for carrying on the oliiej work. The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Belfast in Apiil nori. The American Government has supporter Britain's pvotcss the Voiiwaelai Government annexing the British Company': •privilege to exclusive'v navigate the Alucaret and Fedemaleo of t! e Orinoco River. The Kotomahana did the trip fri-m f.ytfalton to Wellington on Wednesday in 11,; hours, her best steaui:'ig perfciuance loi seven years. The Ministerial party, consisting of Hoiu Ward, Carroll, ar;d Mills, arrivori at Picto:: on Tuesday evening, and v.'ei.: met by Jit'ayor and Councillors. Inter on a complimentary si :ial was tendered to Mr. Mills o>. his appoint aeut as <: iliisi.-i ,: of ;he Crov. ■<■ port ant bn: ino.-u detained him in Wellington peoclios were rlclivereit by the llayn.'lessr.- W.".rd,Cii-ro! Others. The -»th/;ri-; "-■■•!« v-_!l;,;-.. ll( i,:d. The lv:;ny lull M h-iil on Wednesday -rented gre-it exei'.t iiem Hnor::;ic tiio sua : !iy, man/ ot vhon:- ■*■■ ve .nlhering in up an i |cpid'/''

Tbe High School sports take place to-day. A committee of the North Egmont Board of Conservators propose going to tha mountain to-day for tha purpose of fixing a site 1 for the new cottage. ] A parcel of books for bushmen it to hand j from Mrs. '£. Blanchett. ] Arrangements have been made by the Government to send a Southland pipe bund ( of twenty members with the Kew Zealand , Contingent to the Australian Commonwealth ' celebrations. ( There was a fair attendance of ladies at 1 the Guards Olnb on Wednesday evening, ( when a very good musical programme was , executed. Unfortunately, several performers , were unavoidably prevented from being present, but tha gaps were well filled by very : efficient substitutes. A special feature of the evening was Mrs. Pope's pianoforte solo, i which was thoroughly enjoyed. Bongs were given by Miss Cottier, Mr. Miller, Sergeants McDiarmid, Mills, and Hopkins, Corporal Black, and Private Bauchope. Severalseoared hearty encores. Lieut. Cook presided. The Minister for Public Works has returned to Wellington from the Hunterville distriot. He reports there is great activity at the Makohine viaduct works, and at the present rate of progress the structure should be completed in twelve months. Ha also visited the Kawhatua Special Settlement, where he found the selectors, mostly South Canterbury men, doing well. The Premior and Mr. HallJones left for Marlborough on Wednesday afternoon to attend the banquet to Mr. 0, H. Mills. A "social" will be held in the Queenstreet Church this evening, November 15th, at 7.30 p.m., when addresses will be given by the Ministers of the town, and Mr. 'James Belliiuger will give an account of nis impressions of the Home Churches,—Advt . The Rev. K. Bennett will address the Gleaners (Missionary) Union in St. Marys : Schoolroom this evening at 7.30. All ini terested are invited.—Advt. The Escape of a Murdehek.—A man in i Yorkshire was recently arrested for the murder of his employer, but after boing in the hands of the police for nearly a week, awaiting his trial, he actually succeeded in making his escape. He has not yet been recaptured. How he succeeded in getting away no one can imagine. The polico consider the escape to be almost miraculous. But still more wonderful is the escape from . death of a man whose health was ruined, and who found himself almost within the very grip of death. This man in his hour of desperation turned to Halloway's Pills, and ' he was saved. To-day he is sound and healthy, in the fall enjoyment of vigorous life-Advt. FRANKLY, AN ADVERTISEMENT. " Mat Apple " is better than pills, oils, salts, and other disagreeable medicines. It is easily taken, more gentle in its action, and, without irritating or weakening the liver, kidneys, or stomach, it overcomes constipation pnd msiy ills dependent thereon. It acts gently yet promptly. Ask for IMPBY'B Mai Apple." Price, 2s.—Advt. BEWARE OF A COUGH. A cough is not a disease but a symptom. ; Consumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for their first indication a persistent cough, and if properly treated as soon as this cough : appears are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully successful, and gained its wide reputation and \ extensive sale by its success in curing the diseases which cause coughing. If it is not beneficial it will not cost you. a cent. For sale by New Plymouth 00-operative Society, f -Adu. 3 Mr. Walter Bewley, Sharebroker, Devon 3 street, New Plymouth, pays special ?Slention A to Otago and West Ooast dredging stocks, and, having reliable correspondents both s localities, is in a position to advise clients. * Investors can obtain all information in cont ncction with dredging, and inspect, at his j office, the latest quotations, prospectuses of most companies floated, and mfcps of all dredgiDg claims. Inquiries invited,—Advt.