LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 22, 23 January 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An important ssle takes place this Wednesday morning, whon Messrs. Bewley and Griffiths will auction a valuable property at their mart. Oar readers are referred to our advertising columns. At the W*ngai!ai Caledonian Athletic Meeting yesterday, Piii Webster wen the Amateur 100 and 140 Yards.'and yaa secend in the 220 Yards, heing badly blocked. Fat was virtually " scratch " in each event, and the limit in the 100 Yards wi>s 11 yds, The success which has attended the Strat- | ford District High School, has borne good I fruit, The Wanganni Board after resisting | tho prodosal to establish such school figures has now established three, one each at jifawera, Wanganui, and Palme? stan North. ' The Stato Schools reopen throughout tbe Taranaki Education District, on Monday,

The Kilm-alicn Board insets to-day. j Tliero ossibility of a. hnlies crow aoviiir.g rem Arouioho to complete at the forthcoming Wi>itara regatta. ■» ] Mr. B. A. Hignett will be a oiiididate for tho representation of the Clifton- riding ou the New Plymouth Harbour Board. I During Monday £llO was collected in Wellington towards a fund for giving the Sixth Contingent a farewell. A special service was held at St. Mary's Church bst evening, to/Offer prayer for the recovery of tho Queen.-There was a large attendance of members of all demonstrations, after a short service, and a short time of silent prayer. A special p'ayer was read by the venerable Archdeacon Govett, which the services closed with the National Anthem. The prayer will be repeated this evening.

A strange family meeting took place on one of the Union Company's boats during a trip from Wellington to Sydney. A| middle-aged passenger, of well-to do appearance, mot his sou, from whom he had been estranged seme time, on dack, and, after a hand shake, said, " I've just got married; come along and I'll introduce you to your stepmother?' The dutiful son obeyed, and, after making; some suitable remarks, ventured the information that he also was on his honeymoon tour; and then he slipped downstairs to fossick out his little wife. She too, had left the parental roof years ago, and had heen fighting the battle of life alone. , There was a moment's hesitation when the two women met: then they Hew to each other's arms, and sobbed. Father and son had married mother and daughter. The lufflrwoorl Record says, " Invitations have been sent out to tho various corps to attend a church parade at New Plymouth on Sunday, February 3rd. We understand the Inglewood corps will be present, provided the uniforms come to hand in time."

The Northern Aduncate says that the first batch of men belonging to the Whangarci Rifla Volunteers got on very well at the local range on Thursday, 17th inst. Out of 112 shots only one miss was recorded. The Hawera Caledonian Society has a credit balance of £39 8s 3d from the recent sports and from the concerts £39. The society has a fixed deposit of £sl 10s Id.

A rumour is curront in the south that when Colanel Pole-Fenton's engagement as Commander of the Forces terminates shortly, the Premier intends to appoint Calonel Kobin to the position. The Free Lance, says:—Corporal Coutts, of Taranaki, is the latest returned warrior who has taken to the lecturing platform to light his battles o'er again. And ho is drawing like a mustard poultice. Ho has no difioalty in keeping ike talk going for an hour and a half straight on end. and opinion in the Taranaki back-blocks is that "Banjo" Patterson i 3 simply " not in jt" when he has to face comparisons with Corporal Coutts. The Post says: —They evidently iiuko the most of tho returned troopers down South. The question ai to who should have the honor of the first dance with Troopei Hec3na;: iat the welcome home "social" at Maniejvillc, was decided in a novel manner, viz., I by tho drawing of lots among the GO young I ladies present, desciibed by the local paper as the youth and beauty of Waim«a Plains i and adjacent district. According to an exchange, Mr, James Allan, M.H.R., is said to be suffering seriously from facial paralysis, and in consequence he may probably withdraw from political life. A stock of over 50,000 negatires, dating bick for 35 years, was included in tho property destroyed by fire in Messrs. Wriggiesworth and Binns'premises, Wellington. Tho Patea Press reports that a very serious accident occurred at the Upper Waitotara suspension bridge on Thursda'y last, a fall of earth burying Mr. Lyon (the contractor) and one sf his men. The injured men were extr.cated as soon as possible, whea it was found that both had been soTcrely injured internally. Mr. J. A. Tole, of Aucklaud, who occupied the position of Minister of Justice in the Stout-"y"ogf,l Administration, and who is at present crown Prosecutor at Auckland, is mentioned as likely to be offered the vacant Supreme Court Judgeship. There boing no signs of the 'Frisco mail ! tho Rotoiti left Onehunga yestorday at 4,20 p.m., aud is expected at New Plymouth about 6 o'clock this morning. She proceeds to j Wellington.

Holloway's Ph,ls and Ointmbnt. More precis's than Gold, Diarrhma, dyseatery and cholera ave, through the summer's heat, canying off the young, as the wiuter's cold destroys the aged. Ia the most acute cases, where the internal tnedicinrs canaoi. be retained, the greatest relief will immediately result from laboing Holloway's snoth? ing Ointment over the abdomen The friction should be frequent and brisk, to ensure the penetration of a large portion of the unguent. This Ointment calms the excited piMistable action and sootbes the pam. both vomitiuc: and griping yield to it; where fruit or vegetables have originated the malady it is proper to remove all indigested matter from the bowels by a moderate dose of Hoiloway's Pills before using the Ointment.—' Advt. The best medicine known is San»eb & B«Na' Eupalypti Kxtbact. Test its eminent poweWirl effect:) in coughs, colds, influenza, the rel'ef is iostantanosius. In serious cases, and accidents q£ all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldiags, bruises,, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling' —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, I inflammation of lungs swelling, ore, diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandjss & Sons' Eucalypti. Extract is in use at Ik spitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with aedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust ia this approved article and reject all others.—Advt.. A salve that never fails to heal a sore gives 'instant relief, and draws out. all poison, is a boon to all. Ask for Needham's Salve, at the Co-operative Society fried Is.—Advl AT THE BAB, I

The greatest compliment ever pair', to a medicine was that paid to Impby's,—May APPLE,'when, during the recent Tariff Dc bate, M's.Hli. testified openly ir.'the House to the efficacy of this great remedy—a guaranteed cure for all river diosrdcrs. A bottle was subsequently presented to every member of and Members now speak in high,*£rms of its goad effects, All chemists a-tfstores stock it 2sper bottle.Advt:' /-■

UNNECESSARY LOSS OV TIME

Tflr. \V. S. Whedon, Cashier of the First National Bank of Winterisct, lowa, in a ra pent lotto} - ,'gives some experience vvitli a carpenter in hi 9 employ that will lie of value te other mechanics. He nays ; 'f I had a carpenter working for me who was obliged ti stop work for several days on account oi being troubled with diarrhma, I mentioned to him that I had been similarly troubled and that Chamberlain's Oolic, Cholera and Diarrhoea, Remedy had cured me. He bought a bottle of it from tlie druggist here and informed me that one doae oared him, and he is again at his work." For sale by Now Ply mouth Co-operative Society.—Ailvt.