LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 42, 26 February 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Judgment was reserved in the Hiccarton racecourse trespass case. Handicaps for the City Band swimming sports appear in this issue. Mr. W. J. Shaw reports the sale of Lieut.-Oolenel Collins' property on the Alfred Road to Mr. Harry Peters, of the Bgmont Road, at a satisfactory figure. Owing to the bad weathar on Satnrday Captain Symes was unable to attend with his troop of Mounted Bides. Ho sont a wire to that effect early in the day, also thanking the Mayor for his invitation to luncheon. On the application of Mr. Gurett, as solicitor for the Charitable Aid Board, Mr. K. Ij. Stanford, 5.. U., made an order on Monday morning for the adoption of a child named Robert William Bell by Mr. H. McKenzie, of Uruli. Miss Riley, who has lately resigned the paction of mistress at the Inglewood school to take the position of head teacher sA Kakotu, received a very pleasant uui prise » few days ag® ia the shape ul a geld bar broock set with pearls and rabies, as a promt txQm lies la,is pupils at lugtowocd, ;

Mr. Lutor, caretaker at the Old Men's Home, desir&i to thank the VRstvy of St. Maiy's Ohurcb. for the gift of the fruit and vegetables presented to the church for the harvest thanksgiving services. The following trains leave Nov/ Plymouth station to-c'ay for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, a' follows .-5.4"- a.m., Rotoiti (from North): 11.30 a.m., Rotoiti (forS.'uth); 11.3 C a.m.', I akapuna (from South); 9.30 p.m., Takapuna (for North), A passenger-oar will be attached to the goods train, leaving New Plymouth for the Breikwa x, about 3 p.in

The final meeting of the North Egmont Forest Board was held on Fiiday last. Present: The Chairman (Mr John Strauchon), and Messrs. 0 W.' Govett, F. L. Webster, 0. K. Stock, and N. K, MacDiarmid. It wa' resolved that no charge be made at the mountain cottage for children under five years of age. The Chairman read a report on the work of the Board to date, and the Hon, Treasurer laid upon the table a statement of receipts and expenditure. After dealing with sundry other matters the Board dissolved, its functions and duties being taken over by the Kgmont National Park Board,

A deputation from the Napier Harbour Board waited on the Premier last week with reference to the Government vote in aid ot protecting the beach at the Western Spit. Mr. Seddon explained that the vote was a moiety one, which meant that the Government would grant £1 for every £1 expended by the Harbour Board. When he arrived in Wellington Mr. Sedfion said a Cabinet meeting would be hel-i and £3,500 promised by the Government would be passed, but the Audit Department might step in and sav they could only authorise it on the basis of £ for £ expended. Mr. F. W. Williams, Chairman of the Board, pointed out that the money had been spent in anticipation of the Government grant, to which Mr. Seddon replied that unli-M the Audit Department objected the Board would receive their moiety subsidy on all money expended since the 3ist March last.

Word was received on Monday that Mr. W. G. Beckett and Mr. O M. Townsend, both of whom are in the employ of Mr. J. B. Roy, solicitor, have been successful in passing the first section of tho L.L.D. examination. Mr. Townsend at the same time received advice that he had passed the final examination of the B.A. degree. We congratalate both the students on their success. Mr. Beckett received his tuition from Miss Grant, M.A., of the local High School.

The deputation which waited on the Premier on Saturday to ask if the Government would subsidise £!•■■! £ the local efforts to send Mr. Courtney on a lecturing tour in EDgland, with a view to obtain a steady influx of settlers, as well as young men, met with a decided negative in reply. The Premier hit the crux of the immigration question when he said that should the Government have a hand in landing a couple of hundred State aided immigrants at a time when work was scarce, the working men weuld rise up and turn the Government sii't of office. Messrs. R. 0. Hughes, Cock, Kerr, and Ahicr spoko. A cable, referring to the Koyal visit, says the Duke, and Duchess o? York's suite inc'udesLa'ly Mary Lygon, Lady Katharine Grey-Coke, Mrs. Derek Keppel, Prince Alexander of Teck, Commander Bryan GodfreyFaussett, Viscount Cr'chton.the Duke of Roxburgh, Dr. Manby (Burgeon-Apothecary to the Duke of York's Household), Chevalier, Euardo Demarhin (marine painter to the late. Queen), Major the Hon. JXiek Keppel, Lieut. Sir Charles Oust (Equerries) and Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., of the Colonial Office, who will be the Duke of York's Private [Secretary in official matters. The Duko and Duchess of York will land at Newfoundland on October 21, and stay three days. Holloway's Ointmbkt and Pills are the best, cheapest, and most popular remedies at all seasons, and under all circumstances they may be used with safety, aid with the certainty of doing good. Eruptions, rashes, and all descriptions of skin diseases, sores, ulcerations, and burns are quickly benefited, and ultimately cured by these healing, soothing, aod purifying medicaments. 'I he Ointment rubbed npon the abdomen checks all tendency to irritation in the bowels, and averts diarrhcoa and other disorders of the intestines frequently prevailing through the summer and fruit seasons. Heat bumps, blotches, pimples, inflammations of the skin, muscular pains,, neoralgic affections, and enlarged glands can be effectively overcome by using Holloway's renistUe'i according to the instructions accompanying every packet. Advt.

The best medicine known is SANDlilt & Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Teat ils eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the rel'ef is instantaneous. In terious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be hey wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling --no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation o£ lungs, swelling, etc., (liar, rhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sakdbu & Son's' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty thelfing of Italy; crowned with ;aeda!s and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust, in this approved articlo and reject all others.—Advt. TESTIMONIAL. ■ Napier, September 9th, 1900. Professor No.roann. Dear Sir,—l am plsasrd to be able to toll you lam feelingwel), andam improving every day. I have lost alto;/ether that miserable feeling I used to have, andam quito I reah when I get up in tho morning, as I can rest and sleep well now. I have gained considerably in wdght, and look well; the haggard look has left me, and my friends congratulate me on my improved appearance, and I am sure you do not know how grateful I am to you for your kindness and attention, as my life was a burden before I wrote to- you.— Gratefully yours, Albxandkb Pattbbson. UNNECESSARY LOSS OF TIME Mr. W. S. Whedon, Cashier of the First National Bank of Wintersot, lowa, in a re cent letter, gives some experience with a carpenter in hio employ that will be of value to other mechanics. He says : " I had a carpenter working for mo who was obliged to stop work for several days on account, of being troubled with rtia'Thcea. I mentioned to him that 1 had been similarly troubled' and that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Hcmody had cured me. He bought, a bottle of it from the druggist here ami k>f'orißi;d 'iie that one dose cured him, and he is again at his work." For sale by New Ply moiuh Co-operative Sceiely.— Advt. Willis Street, Wellington. Mil. H. Imimsy. 31st July, 1900.

Dear Kir,—Please send me three mor'i bottles of your " May Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. Ifc has entirely relieved me from the headaches which use 1 to distress me on busy days; and a member of my family who used to suffer from chrome palpitation and indigestion has been restored to perfect health through taking Implxs May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, E. W. Wilton. Butcher.—Advt.

I AT THE UAK, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impisy'3 " May Apple, ' when, during the recent Tariff J),, bate, M's.H.R. testified openly in the Howe to the efficacy of this great remedy- a guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently presented to every member of the House, and Members now speak in high terms of its gocd effects, All chemists and stores stock it per bottle.— Advt.

A GOOD OOUGH MEDICINE. speaks well for Chamberlains Cough Remedy when druggists use it in their own families in preference to any other. '• I have sold Chamberlain's Congh Remedy for the past five years with complete satisfaction to myself and customers," ?ays Druggist J Goldsmith, Van Elton, N.Y. ' "I have al ways used il, in my own family both for the cough following la grippe, and find it, efficacious" For sale by New Plymo:.:h (Jo-opu'at ive Society. -Advt.