LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 65, 1 April 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The County Council meets to-day. The following trains will leave Sew Plymouth station for the breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows:—6 a.m., Ngapuhi (from North); 9.36 p.m., Ngapuhi (for North). On account of the Biograph Entertainment at the Theatre Royal this evening, the Town Band have decided to postpone their openair concert until another evening, duo notice ! of whioh will be given. ! Mi. Cooke has given a gold medal as a points prize at the Star Club's Easter Sports. A cable from London states that the Telegraph Construction Company's cable steamer Anglia left the Thames on Friday with the Durban-Mauritius section of the Cape cable. The Colonial Ammunition Company have manufactured at their Auckland Workn and delivered to the Government 800,000 rounds of 30? ammunition. There were three bankruptcies in Wellington during March as against seven in March 1900. Adjudications in the March quarter numbered six as against twelve in the corresponding quarter last year. The promoters of the Bazaar in aid of the Convent funds to be held at the Theatre Royal on Easter Monday and Tuesday intend to have a most attractive show. In addition to the usual competitions at bazaars there will be some very pretty spectacular effeets in the shape of fan drill aad Japanese drill and a variety of other amusements that conduct to a very pleasant evening. Mails trains from Wellington to New Plymouth run every day this week and steamers connect for the convenience of those wishing to go through to Auckland. During last year Sweden exported to England iron andsteel to the value of £361,002 and wood pulp for paper-making tn the value of £830,001. Norway had a fair share of the business in the latter article, its export of wood pulp to England being of the value of £1,323,105 A Swedish Engineer has invented a new method of creating steel by subjecting it to a current ef electricity. At present steel is made by this method at the Gysiag Ironworks in Sweden. The steel is said to be ef the very best quality and the cost of production is less than in the aid way. At the sale of Harbour Board leases of sections on Mt. Eliot Keserve on Saturday there was little competition and for eleven sections there were no bids. The following were disposed ot by Mr. Griffiths whe conducted the sale at Mr. King's mart:—Section !), J. O'Driacoll (upset); section 11, A. C. Walker, 27s per foot; sections 10,21,22, and 25, E.

.8 per feot;' sections 10,21,22, and 25, K. !. Hughes. The arrangements for the celebration of he Whiteley Memorial Sunday School Anliversary are reported as in a forward state ind a successful issue is confidently anticipated. We are informed that a specially interesting gathering is to eventuate on Thursday, the 11th prox., when the prizes and medals for school work during the past year will be presented, while the Service of Song announced for the afternoon of Hunday, the 7th April, is reported to be one of great interest.

At the annual meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce the chairman strongly advocated the adoption of the metric system, and hoped the Government would be pressed to introduce it. The Minister of Public Works left Stratford on Saturday morning for Eltham, where he is going to inspect the proposed KlthamOr.imake line. He expressed himself highly pleased with Mount Kgmont and the stone. He returns to Wellington to-day or tomorrow. William Wallace, a miner at Waihi, his been missing for a week. No reason can be assigned for his disappearance. A cenference of underwriter* will sit at Wellington on the 19th April to finally decido the increase of fire rates in the North Island. The Gisborne Connty Council has resolved tto submit to the ratepayers "a proposal to borrow L 25.000 for the improvements of roads ; and is also making inquiries to purchase a road roller and traction engine. The manager of the Shale Works at Orepuki reports that oil is running from retorts, and everything is favourable. The output is expected to be 2000 gallons of kerosens per day. iAlrsady numerous orders have been received for the Company's products. The Koman Empire, nigh foeg itten, Once exercised a migttty sway, But like some buildings old and rotten, Was left to crumble and decay. Tht human body needs attention, In order to long life assure, For coughs and colds we've but to mention W. E. Woods Gbhat I'awjsiwuNT Cuuf. —Aj>vt.

The Birmingham Weiilthj PuH of February !)th, 1901, tays :—" One of the most interesting incidents perhaps at the Queei's BirmI ingham statuo oa Monday was the laying of a floral tribute at the Coot of the monument by a gentleman who has jnst returned from New Zealand for a short holiday. Mr i'hos. Knowles left Birmingham 25 years ago and settled down at Opunalee, Taranaki ' N«w Zealand. He landed ni England a few ris,y.s ago on a visit to his father, who still live* iii Birmingham, and on Monday, accompanied by his relatives, he visited the statue a»d deposited a beautiful wreath, composed "of arum lillies, white camelias stephanotis ' Koman hyacinths, lilacs, maidenhair iern' etc., and attached to it was the inscription '• I —' From over the seas. A tribute of love I and loyalty from tiie citizens of TaranaW Now Zealand, presented by T. Knowles a I former Birmingham resident.'" '"' |

HOLLOWAY'S GISTMSNT AND I'IJ,T,S Ouringpicreing winds and excessive variations of temperature every one is more or less liable to internal aud external disease Throat, chest, liver, bowels, kidneys and skin all suffer in some degree, and may be relieved by rubbing in this ointment, aided by proper doses of the pilis, for administering which full directions accompany each box; ?n truth anyone who thoroughly masters Hollow,iv'.' "instructions" will, in remedying disease exchange the labour of an hour for the 'profit' of a lifetime. All bronchial, pulmonary and throat disorders require that the Ointment should be thoroughly well rubbed upon the skin twice a day with ureal, regularity, l;m .' .-jderable briskness, and much persisl o'n'cc Advt. ' 'I

Astronomers are flocking to Sumatra t«l witness the total eclipse oE the sail on the 18th May. Nearly every borough in England is raising a memorial to the late Cjueen, besides participating ir! th'e national memorial: I Mr. Manri-o Lyons is returning to (jueensland. Ho has handed the Imperial opal to the King's jewellers. Some weeks ago Mr. Lyons offered to present the opal, which is valued at £50,000, to the King, for the regalia, in the name of the Commonwealth of Australia. He has commissioned Sir Robert W. G. Herbert to formal y make the presentation if it be accented, Wesleyab Church Anniversary, Tataraimaka, Good Ifriday; grounds of Mr. Wilson, jun. Open at 2 Tea from 4. Musical social in church 7.30; Admission either, Is; Iboth, Is 6d. . Leave town i 30; return 9.30. DouMs faro 2s 6d. Secui'e places at once G. H. White's studio, Brougham-street.— Advt- 3012

CAME NEAR DYING. " For three days and nights I suffered agony untold from au attack of cholen\ morbus brought on by eating cucumbers,' says M. B. Lowther, clerk of the district court, Centerville, lowa. " I thoneht I should surely die, and tried a dozen different mediciDes but all to no purpose. I sent for a bettle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Eeme ly and three doses relieved me entirely. I went to sleep and did not awake for eight hours. On awakening a few hours ago I felt so gratified that the first work I do on going to the office is to write to the manufacturers of this remedy and ••iffer them my grateful thanks and s-iy, 'Goi bbss you and the spleidid medicine you make.'" This romedy is for sale by New Plymouth 00-operative So^ietv. —Advt. IT HAPPENED IN A DRUG STORE.

" One day last winter a lady came to my drug store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have In stock," says Mr. C. R. Grandin, the popular druggist of Ontario, N. T. "She was disappointed and wanted to know what rough preparation I could recommend. I said to her that I could fraely recommend Chambft'lain's Cough Remedy and that she could take a bottle of the remedy and after giving it a fair trial if she did not find it worth the money to bring back the bottle and I would refund th« price piid. In the course sf a day or two the lady came bac* in company with a friend in need of a cough medioine and advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendationfortheremedy." The remedy owes its great popularity and extensive sale in a large measure to the personal recommendations of poop'e who have been cured by its uae. For sale by New Plymouth Coaperative Society.—Advt. AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impks's " Mat Apple, ' when, during the recent Tariff De bate, M's.H.R. testified openly in tbo 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 chemists and stores stock it per bottle.— Advt

The best medicine known dbr & Sons' Eucalypti Eitbact. ts err.inent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. n serious 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 of lungs swelling, etc., diar, rheca, dysentery, diseases o the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extuact is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others.—Advt,. Willis Street, Wellington MB. M. Impey. 31st July, 0 Dear Sir, —Please send me three more bettles of your "May Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. It has entirely re lieved me from the headaches which used to distress me on busy days; and a member of my family who used to suffer from chronic palpitation and indigestion has been restored to perfect, health through taking Impby'S May A pple."—l am, yours gratefully, E. W. Wilto*, Butcher.—Advt. TESTIMONIAL. Napier, September 3th, 1900. Professor Notoiann.

Deav Sir,—l am pleased to be Mil to tell you lam feeling well, and am improving every day. I have lost a'toiicther that miserable feeling I used to have, and am quite fresh ween I get up in the morning, as I can rest and sleep well now. I have .'ainod considerably in weißht, 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 yon for your kindness and attention, as my life was a burden before I wroto to you.— Gratefully yours, Alexander Patmkson.