LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 33, 11 February 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Queen of Sweden is seriously ill. The revolutisn which has for seme time existeja in Venezuela has been suppressed. At the Henuj pfcmrch on Sunday morning there was a very good Gougrejation, but after waiting some time and no Minister or layman appearing to conduct the service those' present dispersed. This is not the first time, arid mnch disappointment was expressed. The King is receiving an enormous number of congratulatory telegrams and addresses f roci all parts of the Kmpire. Htradi'oiU&f eases of dynamite accidentally exploded, bWing off the top of the Sanandres Silver Mine,' M.egj.oo, killing 87 persons.

The King of Portugal, in receiving a deputation from the Evangelical Alliance at Buckingham Palace, said at his distinct wish religious liberty was granted all Protestant Ohfistians throughout his dominions. It was his determination to enforce this rule, and he was giving ,ord,ejtfjbp ensure its being carried out. On the voyage of l>he Banfshiie from Lcn. don an assistant steward, H. Kelly, d;ed and was buried at sea. A Press Association telegram says;— After the arrival of the West Coast Volunteers at Woodville rii mute to Wellington to the receptian of the Imperial troops, the refreshments rooms were rushed and, it is alleged that a number of men helped themselves to beer, whiskey, cigars, etc., besides sandwiches, and insulted the attendant because he declined to supply refreshments without money. Three silver mugs are reported missing. The matter has been placed in tke hands of the police,

Yesterday (iunday) was the anniversary nf tlie late Quean's wedding day (1840).

To-morrow is the anniversary of Lord Roberts' advance to the relief of Kimberiey.

London newspapers express delight that the Duke and Duchess of York's visit to Australia is not abandoned. After visiting Canada the Duke and Duchess will probably visit President MeKinley.

The annual report of the Christchurch Moat Company which was adopted on Friday last states that the capital has been increased to 150,000 and that the preminm reserve is now £3939. Freezing works had been erected at Picton on the most modern plans and exten- ivo improvements had been mado at Islington and Smithfield. During the year the C mpany put through 9i8,54-l head, and every satisfaction was expressed in London with the quality of the stock frozen and shipped. After writing off £6lti2 the total profit including £\ 6,208 bi ought forward was £;7,192. The dividend for the year was £3 per cent, leaving £18,094 to be carried forward,

Mr. W. H. Coliis announces a reduction in the price of photos, and at the same time | draws special attention to the important fact that his enamels are genuine. Considering the excellent work for which Mr. Oollis is deservedly famous the reduction in prices should be a much appreciated boon. Over 60,000 parcels containing gifts were despatched last Christmas from the London General Poet Office for soldiers in South Africa.

•An old historic tavern in tha Strand was recently acquired for improvement! by the London County Council. The frontage was only 14 feet 6 inches, but it had a depth of 98 feet. The rental fixed at auction in 1897 was £765 per annum, the lessee spending £2,150 on alterations. The capital value assessed by a jury was £22,500, the tenant! interest being acquired for £1750. The total co»t to the Council a'ter paying legal and other charges would be oyer £l4O per inch frontage.

The pulpit of the 'Vyhiteley Memorial Church was occupied yesterday by the Rev. J. J. Brown, of Victoria, who also addressed the school in the afternoon. Mr. Brown is an eloquent impassioned speaker and treated his subjects in a racy and interesting manm r, not forgetting the younger portion of the congregation, who had tha treat of a special tea minvtes in the morning which they highly appreciated. To-night at 7.30 Mr. #rown gives his popular lecture entitled •' Heads and Fa-es" jn the Wh}teley Hall, when a pleasant evening may be anticipated, Winning numbers in the Art Union of pictures held at Mr. Braunds, are as follows: —735, 1 0. 126, 397, 226, 118, 744, 626, 137, 366, 268, 652,206, 648, 696, 17, 40, 25, 343. Advt.

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AT THE BAH, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impey's " Mat Apple, ' when, during the recent Tariff Do bate, M's.H R. tostifled openly in the House to the efficacy of this great remedy- a guaranteed euro for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently presented to every member of the Uouse, and Members now speak in high terms of its good effects, All and stores stock it 2s per bottle.—

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 hiu employ that will be of value to other mechanics. He says: " I had a carpenter working for me who was obliged to stop work for several days on account of being troubled with diarrhoea. I mentioned to bim that I had been similarly troubled and that Chamberlain's Oolic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy had cured roe. He bought a bottle of it from the druggist here and in- | formed me that one dose cured him, and he is again at his work." For sale by Now Ply mcus Pp-operative Society .—Advt.