LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 44, 28 February 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A fine of fci pnd costs wag inflicted en a [Maori at the PslWCjoort on Wednesday for drunkenness. " "

It is with regret we learn of the death of 1 Mr. John Hill, who for many years was ;i school teacher ia this district. Latterly ho devoted his energy to farming. , At a meeting of the Polynesian Society a! Wellington last night it was decided t > remove its headquarters to New Plymouth. Lillywhite, who is charged with the Colchester murder, has determined that if the anthorities refuse to convey him to England via Vancouver, ho will consent to bo takon Homo by the next diroct steamer. The butter which arrived at Wellington by the Rotoiti on Tuesday was taken to the Gear Meat Company's works at Petone, in consequence of the non-arrival of the Banffshire, and the Wellington Meat Export Company's stores being full. Besides passing the Civil Service wo see by tho Nelson papers that Rex Brawster has passed the matriculation examination and also tho solicitors' general knowledge. The Citizens Lito Assurance Company has paid between £6OO and £629 per foot for a t'losk of land in Collins street, Melbourne. It is stated that Do Kougemont, of Wide Wide World fame, is in Melbourne and contemplates a lecturing tour through Australia. In making the excavations for foundations at South Kensington fossil bones of primeval horses and elephants, and sursen stone similar to the stone at dtonehenge wero unearthed. The Rev. George Lane has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference at Sydney. Several German fiftoen-poundov quickfirers, supplied to Aldershot, proved defective, and half of them have been returned to Woolwich disabled. Mr. Barton, S.M., has ordered a fresh election for the Gisborne Borough representatives on the Harbour Board on the ground of irregularities; viz., that the Returning Officer voted and that he addsd votes not deposited in the proper ballot-box. We are not so particular in Taranaki. In the reference to the New Zealand Express Company's handy, little guide book yesterday we spoke of Messrs Freclh Bros as the local agents. This was not strictly correct the New Plymouth business is a branch, Mr W. J. Freeth being the locnl manager. There are 10 branches and nearly 60 agencies in the colony. Theusaal monthly afternoon meHing of the W.O.T.U. was held on Wednesday, 27th February, in the Whiteley Hall, when it waunanimously resolved that this Distinct Union heartily endorses the suggestion of a convention of workers being held at Stratford on Baster Monday, and that not less than two delegates be appointed by New Plymouth Union. Also that this Union approves of the formation of a Band ot Hope Union for Taranaki. It was farther resolved that the ladies' room in the Town Hall be reopened by Mrs Sohnackenbery, N-E. Pre 3„ on 12th March, other meetings with Mrs bchnackenbery to be duly announced. Discussion ensued as to sending an invitation for the N.Z. Annual Convention, W.0.T.U.. to be held in New Plymouth in 1902. It was heartily resolved that the invitation bo tent to the Convention Bhortly to be held in Wellington, this Union being confident of tho endorsement of all the Distriot branches. Hollow ay's Oiktmbkt 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 geod. Eruptions, rashes, and all descriptions of skin diseases, sees, ulcerations, and burns are quickly benefited, and ultimately cured by thesj healing, soothing, and purifying medicaments. The Ointment rubbed upon the abdomen checks all tendency to irritation in the bowels, and averts diarrhoea and other disorders of tho intestines frequently prevailing through tho summer and fruit seasons Heat bumps, blotches, pimples, inflammations of the skin, muscular pains, neuralgic affections, and enlarged glands can be effectively overcome by using Holloway's remedies according to the instructions accompanying every packet. Advt.

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