LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 53, 22 March 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It has beon decido 1 to erec 1 ; a national memorial to the late Qunrn by subscription alono, in front of Buckingham Mace.

Information has been Tewivod that some notorious Australian ex-convicts, Hbsrate I iu cpnnection with the Commonwealth celebrations are now making their way to New Zealand,

Mr. Hatch, of ths Colonial Sugar Co. at Fiji, got a telegraph message at Suvastating that six native women aud ono man were killed during the hurricane, 'Jho mill at Bau was scv*roly damaged, aud sevoral thousand acres of cane were destroyed. Mr. Stanford, as Registrar of the Simreniß, Court, on fcbff B{jplicatio ( i or M*, pfoVotr., granted yosterday probate of the will of the late Inspoc'tor Broham to Mrs. Brc.hnm.the widow and executrix therein named.

The placs of the proposed abattoirs at Napier have boon referred back to Mr Hislop, of Dunedin, for slight modificali-n, but the work of building the abattoirs will be proceeded with shortly.

The Cabinet decided on Wednesday night that New Zealand's military contingent at the opening of the Federal Parliament shall consist of 100 men; 20 mon < ach from the Permanent Artillery, Mounted Corps Infaptry, Naval Artillery, and Maoris. The men will be selected from all part* of tha colony by the Commander of thi Forces.

The Onslow Borough by poll decided by a large majority in favour of rating on tho unimproved value?.

The following trains leave Now Plymouth station to-t'ay for thp Breakwater, canneot ing wjth steamers mentioned below, as follows j—64 r > a.m., Takapuna (from North)8 a.m., JRotoiti (from South); 11,80 a m Takapuna (for South); 9.80 p.m., Rotoiti' (for North). A passenger-car will be attached to the goods train, leaving New Plym6u f:ll f o r the Breakwater, about 3p.m. ; Willi* Street, Welliugt?a. MB. M. IMPKT. 3Ut July, 1900 Dear Sir, —Please send me three mort bottles of your "Mat Apple." i cannot speak too highly of it. It has entiraly re lieved me fjtom tho headaches which used to distress rao on busy days j nnd a mismljer of ruy family who used to suff. r from ohronic palpitation and indigestion has been restored to perfect health through taking Impes's Mat Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, B, W, Wll/TO*», Batcher,—Advt,

The GoveviiuioiitliH-i approved of the plans of nuir baths.at Rolorun, to oe called after (he Dike and Duchess of Cornwall. The Government has pnctically decided, in aeoord'ii.w with lite advice of their oui;inefii'in{;- experts, that the proposed li;>;hi,!inß of railway from Kawakawn, on the North Island Main Trunk Line, shall be carried into Stratford, and not into Bltham. Tt has been definitely dpcided not to hold the usual It'aater camo», but authority has been given for tho Mountnd Rifles of Ota<ro and Canterbury to hold separate earapr-. Thfs Southland Corps will hold a district carap at Wyndham, and tho Nelann Corps ! will have a camp near Nelson/ There will | be a general oarapin each of the four centres during the Hoyal visit. I The teachers of St. Andrews' Proshyterian Sabbath School have decided to ho'd tho jhildren's annual picnic on Kaster Mondav. Tho scholars will be conveyed in drags to the Deautiful grounds on the Frankley Road mown as " Woodleigh," the use of which has generously been granted by Messrs. I istsr tad Clifford. Dr ips will also ran at internals during the day for the convenience of parents and others wishing to attend the picnic. Our Saturday's is'iue will contain a timetable showing the hours at which such ionveyances will leave town. At the Inglnwood Sports, which passed off mvy successfully, K. Webster won the mrdles, Monk the quarter and half-mile, Sexton the mile. Scott the 100 yards, and 3ert Elder the 220 yards.

Complaints aw continua'ly being nis>de to] us about th'.> >tato of the piace of line which ! crosses the road at the back of the railway stktion and Egniont-street. The anglo is such that uniesi drivers of vehicles are very careful tho wheels get jarobed botween the rails. One gentleman has already got compensation for a broken wheel. Cabinet has passed an appropriation of £IBSO for the Ohura Road.

Mr. Lloyd's tender has been accepted for erecting a look-up at Hawera.

Since tho Chrletchureh H'y Council resumed purchasing rats an March 15th about 120 have been paid for. During 1900 there were 145 deaths in tho four contres of tho colony from cancer, 1711 from heart disease, i 66 from phthisis and other tuberculous diseases. There wero 110 violent deaths during the year. The Dunedin City Tramways wore taken over by the Corporation on Thursday. A luncheon was given in honour ef the occasion. Fi ee rides wero givsn to the public. Dunedin Ims now it-, own water supply, gas w.jrks, abattoirs, and tramways, I The mon working at tho railway reclamai tion are now engaged putting in concrete walls, giving the Huatoki stream a straight | run through tho reclaimed land to the sea. ] The walls are massive affairs, being fully six feet thick.

Mr. K. M. Smith is very busy getting together about ten tons of samples of coal, lime, and ironsand to tako toj the Old Country with him. He and the Hon. A.J. Cadman expect to leave for Lonion on the 2nd April. Tbe Central School picnic, which waa hold on Thursday at Sentry Hill wa9 a great success. The children all claim to have greatly enjoyed themselves. A considerable number of paronts and friends went with them. Six people attended the meeting called by the Mayor of Wellington to consider tbe question of giving a send-off to tho Seventh Contingent. It was decided to request tho public to assemble on the day of departure and endeavour to arrange for speeohes to be made. There are at present 545 officers and men in camp at Newtown Park. There was a good attendance of members at the Bowling Green on Thursday afte-nnon and some good play was put in. On Saturday the Fielding team are expected here to \ play a match. j Voting on a proposal to bring tho Hating I on Unimproved Value Act into force in tho | Borough of Sydenham, resulted in 353 votes being oast for the proposal and 193 against. Tho ratepayers of Unslow, a Wellington Suburb, bare also decided in tbe same direction. On April 18th, the DruHs Social will be held in the Foresters' Hall. Tickets can be obtained from all Brothers, and the Secretary, V. H. Boal. Don't miss this; a groat success last year.—Advt. 23 Fish to 'Ke' nambor of 350,000 have been hatched out at Hakataramea and Lake Ohau, from half a million salmon ova imported from America recently. HoLLOWAY'S OISTMffIM AND PiLIB' Much watchfulness must be oxeroised at all times, and the earliest evidences of ill health must be immediately checked, or a Blight illness may result in a serious malady, ltelaxed and sere throat, diphtheria, quinsy, coughs, curonio cough, bronchitis, and most qsuer pulmomary affections will bo. relieved by rubbing this oooliug Ointment into thu skin as near as practicable to the seat of mischief. This treatment, so simplo and effective, i» admirably adapted for the removal of the diseases during infancy and youth. Old asthmatic invalids will derive marvellous relief from the use of Holloway's remedies, which have brought roun 1 many such sufferers, and re-established hoalth after every other moans had signally failed.— Advt. AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine wa* that paid to Impky's " Mat Apple, ' when, during the recent Tariff De bate, M's.H R. testified openly in tho House to the efficacy of this gr.at remedy- a guaranteed euro for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently presented to every member of the Uou.se. and Members now speak in high terms of its goo effects, All chemists and stores stock it ue.r bottle —■ JVdyfc * ' ' lH ' ! - CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY A GKKiT FAVORITE. The soothing and healing properties o this remedy, its pleasant tas o ami romp andpermane.it cure* have made itagieat f ivorit with people everywhere. It is espuohll prized by mothers of small children fo<- colds, croup and whooping' ooughj as it ilways affords gtiick relief, and aa it contains no opium nr other harmful drug, U may b < given as confidently to a baby a-, to on aiult. For sale by New Plymouth ocaperative Society.—Advt,

Bewley and Griffiths, Shatebrekeis, Devontreet, New Plymouth, pays special i to Otago and West Coast dredging stonk* and, hiving reliable correspon >'er.W U.'tli localities, is in a pnnitictti io advise clients Investors p.an oMaiis all information in con pootion with dredging, and inspect at Ms office, the latest quotations, prospectuses of most compai ins Coated, and maps of all nvning claims. Inquiries invited—Advt. HE OWES HIS LIKB TO THE FOUE THOUGHT OF A COMPANION. While nn a camping trip in Webster' eminty, Mr. 8.1. Stu.up, of Normantown, W. i Va., had nsovere attack of bloody flux. Ho . says, ") firmly bcli»vo that I owe my lifo to j the forethought of one of the company who had la* en along a bottle of Chamberlain'* ' Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoia Kemodv" i Moral.—Procure a bottle of this remedy be-! fire leaviug home. It cannot bo obtained • when on a hunting, fishing or prospec'ingj trjp. Neither can it be obtained while on ! hoard the cars or etoamship, and a& surh j times apd places ij, is tn,c.s.t likely to be j needed. The safe way is to have it with you. | Thousands of travelers never leave home on I & journey without it, For sale by New Piyrnoulh Co-operative So 'joty,—Advt. ' Tho best medietas known nuhh &! 'ons' Eucalypti Kxtbact. its en.i-1 nont powerful effects in coughs, colds, in- ' fluenza, the rel ; af is l-.stantaiieous. n sorious oases, an>l accidents of all Kinds, be hey wounds, burcs, scaldings, bruises,' sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis,! inflammation of lungs swelling, etc., diar,! rheca, dysentery, diseases o the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandßh & Sons' Kuca- , ltpti EnRAOT is in use at hospitals and ; medical olin,iu3 all over the plnbe ; patronised by His Majesty tUpKi nS? of Italy; orowned with medals and diplo'iu;i» at International ; Exhibition, Amsterdam. l'ro*t iu this ap- • proved article and reject all others,—Advt, i