LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 28, 5 February 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The birth rate in Wellington for January was 151, the highest for that month during the last four years. The people of New Plymouth will have a chauca of seeing the Btratford Mounted Rilles to-day, a.i they propose putting: in a day at the rifle racgo, and wi!l probably pass through the town. The corps is encamped I at Sentry Hil', and has the reputation of being an exceedingly smart and serviceable body of men. Quarter-master Sergeant Huningway, of tho Stratford Mounted Rifles, visited the New Plymouth camp yesterday evening, and expressed himself greatly pleased with tbe arrangements. He spoke very highly of tho appearance of the local corps, and said their marching was a real pleasure to see, and would be hard to beat.

The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as f0110w5:—5.45 a.m., Rotoiti (from North); 9.30 a.m., Rotoiti (for Scuth); 9.30 am., Takapuna (from South); 9.30 p.m., Takapuna (for North). A passenger-car will be atitached to the goods train, leaving New Plymouth for the Breakwater, about S p.m.

Mr. N. K. McDiarmid haß returned home from a most enjoyable trip to Sydney: He saw all tbe Federal Celebrations, and speaks in high terms of the hospitality of thepeeple of Now South Wales to visitors, New Zealaoders seemed to be specially favoured and | were exceptionally well treated. Of the success and magnitude of the celebrations, Mr. McDiarmid speaks with great admiration, and says it was a wonderful and glorious spectacle.

In the Supreme Court, Auckland, Annie Willey alia* McKerrow, was sentenced to four years, for inflicting serious injury on Mary Ann Dixon by etrikiag her with a bottle.

Mr. B. M. Smith, M.H.R., received a telepram yesterday morning from the Hon. T. Y. Duncan, Minister of Lands, itatingthat he would be in New Plymeuth this (Tuesday) morning.

In spite of the wet Weather en Saturday sortio excellent photographs of the scenes were taken by Mr, L. Earp. Tin half-dozen different views shown to us have each their particular merit and all possess artistic points. The roost taking of the tcries is a doable panoramic view, 16 inches by 6, which makes a very complete picture. The photos are on view at Messrs. L. Earp sndCo.'s Studio, Brougham-street, where some good views pf the interior of St. Mary's as drapod and embellished with floral wreaths, are to be seen.

The total pest and telegraph revenue of the Now Plymouth postal- district for the quarter ended 31st December, 1900, was £3883. In the corresponding quarter of 189S it was £3276.

Among the unclaimed moneys hold by the Bank of New Zealand is a sam of iiveponce in the name of Manfred Kosc, theatrical agent, Melbourne. Tbis is tho gontlamau who " managed " Mr. Walter Beatley'fi tour of tho colony a few yeais ego On Mr. Govett'a application, at a sitting of the Supremo Court (in Chambers) on Friday morning, letters of administration of tho estate of the late Jamos Lobb, of Westown. settler, were granted to Betsy Lobb, the widow of the deceased.

In the quarter ended 31st December, 1900, the deposits in the Post Office Savings Banks in the New Plymouth district totalled £30,328 and the withdrawals £27,778. In the corresponding quarter of 1899 the figures were £22,353 and £10,944.

At the S.M. Court en Monday judgment was given for plaintiffs in the case of R. Dock and Son v. P. Kva for £4 17s 5d and costs, 6s.

At the Police Court yesterday Jacob Jacob was fined 5s and 2s costs for drunkenness.

Mr. Collin Bnoceeded in taking soma particularly good photo 9 of the processions on Saturday, and also of the scene in the Recreation Grounds.

The Observer says:—" Messrs. Wyld and Freedman, proprietors of (ha British Biograph, have a good word to say of the people of Napier. Last week they were showing at the coastal town, and on tfan day the news arrived of the death of the Queen they were waited on and asked to shut, down for that night. The show was closed accordingly. On their leaving the town they were met with three refnsals.' The firU came from the newspaper offices, which rofused to take anything for the 'ads.' on the night the show was dosed; the sscond, from the owners of the hall to take any rent; and the third, from mine b»st of the hotel to charge for their board. They all said tho showmen had made a sasrifice in deference to the wish of the eitfZ«ds, and it was only fair that thoy should iwt be charged for anything on that day. TJiflt's practical loyalty."

At Btraifor4, the funeral demonstration was marred by heavy rain, 8000 people were present at ft speoial service held ia Victoria Park.

At Hawera on Saturday a man named Albert Johns was arrested on a ehsrge of stealing a horse, the property of Mr. J. Crockett, of New Plymouth.

The Thames Star records a very enriens incident in convection with tho death of Queen Victoria. When the Kev. Dr. O'Callaghan heard that Her Majesty was dead he immediately proceeded to toll the bell of St. George's Church every quarter of a minute. When the 82nd toll was to peal the rope broke, and the bell ceased its mournful sound.

Mr. F. W. F. Fagan received word on Friday night of the death of his brother Christopher George Fsgan, who was killed in action at Wakkerstroom, South Africa, en sth September. The deceased lived in this district for some years and was well known.

Ha went to South Africa to look for work, but •übseqaently joined Bethune's Mounted Infantry, in which Company he w»s serving at the time ho met his death,

Hollow Ay's Pills. Weak Stomachs. Tho wisest cannot enumerato one quarter of the distressing symptoms arising from enfeeblod digestion, all of which may be readily dispelled by these admirable Pills. They rouse the stomach, liver, and every other organ,helping digestion to that healthy tone which fully enables it to convert all we eat and drink to tho nourishment of oar bodies. Hence these Pills are the surest strengthened and the safest restoratives in nervonsoes.-i, wasting and chronic debility. Hollowny's Pills remove all unpleasant taste from the mouth aad are infallible renwdii's for impaired appetite, eructations, ilatulency, constipation, and a multitude of other disss; resable symptoms which render miserable tke lives of thousands. These Pills are approved by all classes.—Advt.

The best medicine known is Sandbs & Bexs' Eucalypti Extbaot. Test its emi-l nont powerful effects in coughs, colds, in-1 flnenza, the rebef is instantaneous. Ini serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, .inflammation of lungs swelling, utc, di;ir, rheca, dysentery, diseases of thjs kidneys and urinary organs. Sandek k Soxa' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others.—Advt..

AT THE BAR, I The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine wa-i that paid to Impky's"May |Ai>pi.e, ' when, durinsr the rec«nt Tariff De bate, M's.H R. testified openly in tho House to the efficacy of this great remedy —« 'guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders". A bottle wa» subsequently presented to every member of the l-Jorrsc, and Members now speak in hifh terms oC its good ultccls, All chemist:" ami store* stock it Us per bottle. •-

Mr. Harold Thomson, at present employed attheMagistiato's Court Auckland, hns been admitted as a solicitor of the Supremo Court of New Zealand by His Honor Mr. Justice Con oily. Tho, Hon. Ji McGowan, Minister of Justice, is expected to be in New Plymouth in a few days on departmental business. Mr. A Woods, guard on tho Waitara section, has received notice of transfer to Chrislohurch. His successor is Mr. Barnes, of Hawera. UNNECESSARY LOSS OF TIME Mr. W. S. Whedon, Cashier of the First National Bank of Winterset, lowa, in a re cent letter, gives some experience with a carpenter in hia employ that -will be of value to other mechanics. H o says: " I had a carpenter working for mo who was obliged to stop work for several days on account of being troubled with diarrhoea. 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 the druggist here and informed trie that one dose cured him, and he is again at Ms work." For sale by New Ply ; mouth 00-operative Society.—Advt. Willis Street, Wellington, MB. M. IMPET. 31st July, 1900.

Dear Sir,—Please send me three nior? bottles of your "Mat Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. It has entirely relieved me from the headaohes which used to distress me on busy days; and a member of my family who used to suf£' r from chronic palpitation and indigestion has been restored ta perfect health through taking ImpeyjS Mat AppliE."—l arh, yours gratefully, E. j W. Wit/tow, Butcher.—Advt. I A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE.

It speaks well for Chamberlain s Cough Remedy when druggists use it in their own families in preference to any other. " I have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for the past five years with complete satisfaction to myself and customers," says Druggist J Goldsmith, Van Etten, N.Y. "I have al ways used it in my own family both for the cough following la grippe, and find it v efficacious." For sale by New Plymouth 00-operative Society.—Advt.