The Daily News. MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 45, 4 March 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j The County Council meets to-day. j Mr. G. H. White has on view at bis Brougham-street studio a large selection of excellent visws taken on a recent trip up the Mokau River. I A meeting of the Clifton County Council was held at Waitara on Friday. The business was mostly of a routine nature. A motion by Mr. Oliver (Mimi) to remove the offices to Orenui was defeated. The Hon. J. McGowan will be in town to-day. A special meeting of the Borough Council is fixed for 10 o'clock this morning. The funeral of the late John Hill which took place on Sunday was very largely at- | ended, the deceased being 1 universally respected throughout the Egmont Road district and by all who knew him in town. At the Wanganni Supreme Court on Saturday an appeal by Mr. Poole, licensee of the Aramoho Hotel, against Judge Kettle's decision was heard. Decision was reserved

The residents of Ellerslie, through Sir G. M. O'Rorke, preseated Mr. Justice Cooper with an address at the railway station, congratulating him on his elevation te the position of Judge of the Supreme Oourt. Mr. B. J. Carthew reports having sold Mr. John Pearson's fine freehold farm of 453 acres at O.kura to Messrs. 0. and A. Hunt, ,of Awakine, at a satisfactory figure. The following trains will leave New Ply. mouth station fer the breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows:—ti a.m., Ngapuhi (from North); 9.39 p.m., Ngapun'. (for North); 10.38 a.m., Takapuna (from South).

In another column will be found an advertisement relating to the sale of an asphalt plant and specifications to prepare and lay the name. The proprietor has had 20 years' experience in the art, and 2 years in )Taranaki. including Inglewood, Waitara, Stratford, Elthnm, and New Plymouth. He [has at least a dozen testimonials from | gentlemen residing in the above places as to the superiority and finish of his work, and any person desirous of securing constant employment in an art that is in great demand in Taranaki will do well to secure the specification and plant at the earliest moment. The proprietor is not selling of necessity, or because there is nothing in it, but for the reasen that he has acquired a competency and is removing to South Canterbury, where his family reside. Altogether 2,000,000 tons of shipping were required last year to carry troops, arms, ammunition, and supplies to South Africa in connection with the war.

Siam has agreed to receive letters from New Zealand at the penny per half ounce rate. Letters from Hiam for the present remain at as equivalent of 2|d per half ounce. At the inquest on the wreck oi the Janiero the jury found that Captain Ward, master of the steamer, and Captain Jordan, pilot, were criminally negligent, and censured the Pacific Mail Company for employjing Chinese crews.

A reminder is given of the Ratepayers' Association meeting this evening for the election of officers, etc. As the Association is non-political and purely a means of creating wider interest and concerted action in Borough matters, there is no reason why a large muster should not be present. It has been suggested that if any ratepayers are under the impression that the movement is being operated by any particular party they have only to attend in sufficient numbers to ensure that the Association shall be what it professes. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair at 8 o'clock.

An election petition brought by Sir Wilfred Lawson against the return of Mr. J. S. Handles for the Cockermouth division of Cumberland was dismissed with costs.

A wave, supposed to be of volcanic origin, swept the Teutonic near the Newfoundland 'coast, injuring some sailors who had taken refuge in the crow's nest. The Supplementary Naval Estimates include a sum of £43,000 for alteratians to the Ophir in connection with the Duke and Duc'4ejß of York's visit to the colonies. j

In the House of Commons a Bill providing an eight hours' day for miners was read a second time by 212 to 199 votes. Sixty-five Nationalists supported the measure.

The Palrnerston committee of the New Zealand Draughts Association has decided to offer £SO in cash prizes at the tournament iu April, Nominations close en 30th March.

The ng has approved the Supplementary Estimates tabled in the House of Commons which include £2,(jOO,O0O for army remounts'

An announcement is made that the Marquis of Hertford marries Miss Boote, of the Gaiety Theatre.

The people who are interested in thr oil-bearing land at Kotuku, Westland, have decided to engage an expert from America! te make a thorough test of the area which they have Becurad,

An enquiry was held at Fielding on Fri-j day into the origin of the lire the previous! week, by which eight business premises were destroyed The jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the tire originated. It is reportod, says the Asliburton Mail, that one of the native officers of the Bengal Lancers expressed his astonishment when informel that Mr. tfeddon was the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Ho thought he was somebody hired by the Government to go about with the Indian Contingent, a<d cive "the same old jabber-jabber everywhere."

One of the Government exports has examined a sample of fUx treated by a now process discovertd by Mr. V. S. Aston, of Whaiaupoko, Poverty Bay. and is of opinion that the problem of effectually removing the gum from the fibre has at last been solved. Mr. Aston has also succeeded in producing fibre of excellent quality.fi-om the leaf of the cabbage tree'. It i 3 his intention to prepare a large quantity of this fibre in order that iths marcket value mae be ascertain?d, ! HolJ&way's' OJntMSnt And Pills are We 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 geoel. Eruptions, rashes, and all descriptions of skin diseases, sores, ulcerations, and burns are quickly benefited, and ultimately cured by thess healing, soothing, arid purifying medicaments. 7he Ointment rubbed upon the abdomen checks all tendency to irritation in the bowels, and averts diarrhoea and other disorders of the intestines frequently prevailing through the summer and fruit seasons Heat bumps, blotches, pimples, inflammations of the skin, muscular pains ( neuralgic affections, and enlarged jjlands can be effectively overcome by using Holloway's remedies according to the instructions accompanying every packet. Advt.

The best medicine known is SANnHR & Sons' Eucalypti Eztbaot. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is iostantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be hey wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflaramatron. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling, etc., diar, rhcea, dysentery, diseases ef the kidneys and urinary org&ris. Sandbk & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals aud medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King ofltaly; crowned with jnedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others.—Advt.

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY A GKEAT FAVORITE.

The seothing and healing properties ef this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a great favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by New Plymouth Cooperative Society.—Advt.

TESTIMONIAL Napier, September 9tb, 1900. Professor Nolraaun. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be able to tell you lam feeling well, andam improvingevery day. I have lost altogether that miserable feeling I used fcohave, and am quite freah when I get up in the morning, as I can rest and sleep well now. I have „• ainc-d considerably in weight, and look well; the haggard lc* 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 vou for your kindness and attection, aa my life was a burden before I wrote to you.'— Gratefully yours, Albxandeb Pattebson. AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Imfby's " May Apple, ' when, during the recent Tariff De bate, M's.H.R. testified openly in the House 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 goo effects, All chemista and stores stock it per bottle.— Advt.

Bswlev and Griffiths, Sharebrokeic, Devonstreet, New Plymouth, pays special to Otago and West Coast dredging stock*, and, having reliable correspondents both localities, is in a position to advise clients Investors can obtain all information in con nection with dredging, and inspect at his office, the latest quotations, prospectuses of most companies floated, and maps of all mining claims. Inquiries invited —Advt. HE OWES HIS LIFE TO THE FORETHOUGHT OF A. COMPANION.

Whilo on a camping trip in Webster county, Mr. 8.1. Stnmp, of Normantown, W. Va., had asevere attack of bloody flux. He says, " I firmly believe that I owe my HFo to the forethought of one of the company who had taken along a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Romedv." Moral.—Procure a bottle of this remedy befere leaving home. It cannot bo obtained when on a hunting, fishing or prospecting trip. Neither can it be obtained whilß on board the cars or steamship, and at snih times and places it is most likely to be needed. The safe wav is to have it with yon. Thousands of travelers never leave home on a journey without it. For sale by New Plymouth 00-operative So iety.—Advt.