LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 34, 12 February 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.M.S. Atcu«r arrived at Wellington from Sydiv-y, on Sunday. The Chief Justice is still indisposed, and Lis court is adjourned for a week. The I'niversity Senate meet at Auckland <m Wednesday week.

At tbo Police Court on Monday, Sydney Hunter pleaded guilty te a charge of being a rogue and a vagabond, and being found mi the premises of M. Jones, On thi application of Sergr. Stagpoole, ha was remanded £* there were other charges against hirn for stealing a bicycle, and attempting to steal a horse.

The Cape Fgmont Horticultural Show lixed for Thursday next, 14th inxt., blfls fail' to be more than usually attractive this year. Intending exhibitors will find in another column, a special notice relative to free conveyance of exhibits from town.

The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers, mentioned below, as follows :—5.4.J a.m., Rotoiti (from Aorth); U.SO am., Kotoiti (for South) ; noon, Takapuna (from South); 9.30 p.™., Takapuna (for North). A passenger-car will bo attached to tho goods train, leaving New Plymouth for the Breakwater, about 3 p.m.

Mr. Code, of Melbourne, has been selected] as the judge at the forthcoming band contest at Wanganui next month. Major harris, M.L C, with Mrs Harris, ig staying a few days in New Plymouth. Mr. W. K. Spencer, Inspector of Schools, reiutned duty to-3ay after a holiday down south. Mr. bpencer atttn fed the Inspector's Conference in Wellington on his way home.

A young man rained Devlin, one of the railway employees, met with an accident by which he teverely hurt his leg. Ho slipped off a truck and narrowly escvped losing his tegOwing to the r?e)ay in the return of tile troops y.\sterday it is likely the Stratford Kidiog Ha-bour Election will bo upset. It appeaistbat Mr. Pearson,who is a lieu eoaut in the Stratford Mantel Rifles, did not got back in lime to open the booth at I'oko. It is probable thU will necessitate a fresh eleo- \ tisn. No results had been supplied us up to the time of going to press, The members of the Taranaki Rides and Guards arrived lmme dusty and train-weary at 6 o'clock on Monday evening. New Plymouth residents will be glad to learn that the local companies were not in the Wood- < ville scandal.

The members of the Taranaki Clnb gave a farewell social to Mr. Newton King on Monday night. Soma speech-making, wishing the guest of the eveniug ' God spee<i," was indulge;! in, and a very pleasant evening .spent. The proceedings were not open to the Press Considering tho value of Mr. King's services to the town and district, we feel sure if an opportunity was afforded a more public recognition of his won h would ee most heartily supported. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in London from Osborne.

The Governor proceeded North this morning. Ho will pass through Waipara, Cheviot,' Kaikoura, and Blenheim, being entertained by settlors en rout«. After returning tr> Wellington he will go on to Gisborno, thence through the Uriwera country on horseback. After reaching Taupo he will be driven to Marios and round the western side of Mount Kgmont to New Plymouth and Te Kuiti, thence returning direct to Wellington. The claims paid for fire losses throughout the, colony for the year ended December 31st amounted to over £2f)o,coo, by far the largor portion going to the North Island, jincothe beginning of this year claims have arisen aggregating £120,000 the North Island being the chief contributor. Thanks to the energy of the Ladies Committee, and pyrticulavly tn Mesdames i'ockrill and K. M.'Smith/theSJsssaar in aid of 'the' popular and public spirited V, jr.y Ham', fixed for Wednesday and Thursday'next, has been made puticu'arly attractive, There is to be a marvellous assortment of ornamental and useful articles on sale, and several interesting and amusing competitions have been arranged. There will also be some excellent side shows, but no extracbarge will bemado (or any of these. The proceeds aro to be devoted to the Instrument and Uniform Fund, and it will be an excellent opportunity for the public to practically testify their ap--1 precjation of the Baud's services, and give some return for the frequent pleasure afforded'by the good music, provided free of cost tp there, but enfaihng liiu&h 'self-sacri-fice on the part of the bandsmen. '■ In oiir bnainesp columns appears an important announcement by Mr. James Bel. ringer of his intention to stand for the mayoralty. Mr, Bellringer is so well and favourably known that he needs no introduction from us. and will no doubt receive very strong support.

Judging by the way seats are being re-' *erred there is going to be a crowded house at the Theatre Moyal to-night to hear Corporal Coutts' thrilling stories cf tho TmhsvjjiaJ War. As Mr. Goults' engagements prevent his giving anpther night all those who wish to hoar the story from an OBtqr ia the drama should not hiiss the ppuoiitunjty to-night. We snderstand the officers and members of the local volunteer cprps intend beipg present ijj force. The Major takes the chair at 6 o'clock, Ii reference to complaints mate re no polling booth east of Toko and at New Plymouth, it is only fair tn the returning officer, Mr. Kennell, to say that at the meeting of tho Harbour Board before fixing the booths Mr. Rennell laid the list on the labie and asked for suggestions from members of (he Board. At the time it was thought there would be no contest, and probably tho list was not so Keenly criticised as it otherwise would have been.

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inumdinr/ candidates lor the. Trinity Cclkve "Musical iv,anui:.Mi.n (Th<j<»y) mo .vr.iimlcd lliat Wednesday i,,:xt will hj: \U: !;>M <lav of entry. 'YU-. Vva\ 8-orr.!;\ry. MrN. K. licDiarmid, willsupt-y a'l r>"->rMcul.vs.

AT THE NAM, The greatest, conip'imcnt .-vcr Tviiil to ;>.( m-'dicine was thai paid to ImiWk " AU* A.T1.15,' when, rhirinc; too recent Tavi/1 De bill.-, iU'.s.H R. twti!;w.] openly in the Ifo-.ne lo the. efficacy of this ;riv;'.f remedy- ft guaranteed cure for a!! liver diosnlers. A bottle was subsequently presented to every 1113111W of the House, ami Members now steak in liis;U terms of its good e!V( cU, AH ciir.tinslt and stores stock it ~sper boHie.--Aavt. UNNECESSARY I.CSS OK TIKTC Sir. W. S. Whedon, Cashier of. the First national Bank of Wintered, lowa, in a re cent letter, gives some experience with a: carpenter in hio employ that will he of value to other mechanics. He says: " 1 had a carVenter working for me who was obliged to ttop work for several (lays on account of being troubled with diarrhoea. I mentioned lo him that I had been similarly troubled and that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy had cured me. Ho bought a bottle of it from the druaeist here and informed mo that cne dose cured him, and lie is again at his wori." For sale by New Ply mouth Co-operative Society.—Aflvt. 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," :-avs 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 Oc-oporatiive Society.—Advt.