LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 66, 2 April 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Railway Department has leased a 10acre paddock at Stratford as a horse paddock during the progress of the Toko ssotion of the new railway lino. The Census Collector* are busy gathering in the census papers. Sunday was the 60th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Taranaki Province. But for the Banks being closed yesterday the event would have passed unnoticed. This being Passion week services are being held at St. Mary's Ohureh every evening but Thursday, when the choir will render the crucifixion. Handicaps for the Star Olub Sports appear in this issue. Given a fine day the Spirts promise to be a great succesi. The special train at night should prove a great convenience to visitors.

I The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-t?ay for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows:—s.4B a.m., Rotoiti (from fiorth); 7 a.m., 'lakapuna (frem South); 9.80 a.m., Kotoiti (for South); 9.30 p.m., Takapuna ! (for North). A passenger-car will be attached to the goeds train, leaving New I Plymouth for the Breakwater, about 3 p.m. The little boy White was drowned on , Saturday, not Sunday as stated in error in I Monday's issue. The inquest was held on Sunday, and the funeral takes place to-day when it will probably be largely attended, the sympathy expressed for the sorrowing parent* being very marked. Twenty-two locomotives for the New Zealand Government railways are expected to reach the colony towards the end of this month by the steamer Bechuana. Ten will be landed at Lyttelton, and twelve at Wellington, two of the latter being for the West Coast of the South Island. Mr T, W. Rapley, District Agent ef the Equitable Assurance Society, is in New Plymouth on the businessof hisOompany. At the banquet in Stratford, on Monday last, the Hon. J. S. Ward made a very complimentary reference to Mr Hapley, "He said he was one of the best officers in the Postal Department and had given great satisfaction He could assure tnem that the Department | had done all it could te keep Mr Rapley. He w;is very 60rry to lose such a good officer and he wished him evpry success in his now avocation." Mr Rapley will probably appoint an agent of the Equitable in New Plymouth, ! At the Dunedin Magistrate's Court last quarter 833 cases were heard, as against 355 for the corresponding quarter last year, the aggregate amount sned for being L 13.617, as against L 7.940; while 51-3 males and 7'B females were taken into custody. . The proprietors of the Biograph Entertainment desire to express their warm appreciation of the action of the Town Band in 1 postponing their concert oa Monday evaninp. Any member of the Band will be welcome to a free scat at this evening's exhibition, Avery plessing ceremony in the shan* of a presentation of a handsome poi J --; • ~ i of fine Russian leather, snr"i r i::ii d wilii silver, was made by the Revd. t. &. Osborne on bohalf of the St, Andrew's Choir and the [teachers of the Sabbath School, to Miss i Haywood, who is leaving the district for Foxton, and carries with her their best wishes. The cheap sa'e of bankrupt stock at Abbott's fhop, Devon-street, is advertised to be continued until 10th April, when tenders will be received fer the shop and property. Dr. Valintine is, it is stated, to be one of the seven health officers appointed for the colony and will take charge of the district from Manawatu to New Plymouth. The appointment is one which will commend itself to everyone as Dr. Valintine has made a stu'iy of sanitary matters for years and his diplomas in that connection are equal to any in the colpny. We heartily congratulate the doctpr o» his appointment.

A Clerk of the Court at Stratford has been appointed, Mr. J. B. Stoney, who is filling a similar position at Blenheim, being the official selected. Mr. Rapley's successor as postmaster &t Stratford is Mr. Pickett, from Waipawa, who arrived last week, Mr. George Ayre, statienmaster at Normanby, has purchased the freehold of the Okaiawa Hotel, Hollow ay's Gintmsnt and Pills. During piereing winds and excessive variations of temperature every one is more or less liable to internal and external disease. Throat, chest, liver, bowels, kidneys and skin all euifer in some degree, and may be relieved j by vubbjng fn tijis ointment, ajded by proper. doses of the pills, for administering which j fall directions accompany each box; in truth, anyone who thoroughly masters Holloway's i " instructions " will, in remedying disease, exchange the labour of an hour for the profit of a lifetime. All bronchial, pulmonary and I throat disorders require that the Ointment j should be thoroughly well rubbed upon th<; I skin twice a day with great regularity, conI siderable briskness, and much persistence Advt.

The Xomsn Empire, nigh foegotten, Once Bxerci»ed a mighty sway, But like some buildings old and ratten, Was left to crumble acd decay, Thi bocfy attentioi,, In order to long life assure, For coughs and colds we've but to mention W. B. Woods Gbhat Fbppkbmikt Cube, —Advt. The best medicine known dhb te Sons' Eucalypti Extbact. t» en.inont powerful effects in conghs, colds, inflnenea, the relief is instantaneous. n serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be {hey wounds, barns, scaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, ingammation pf Jungs, swelling, ate., diaiy rhoea, dysentery, diseases o the kidneys anil urinary organs. Sandijr & Sons' Eucalypti Extract Is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned i with medals and diplomas at International: Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this ap-; proved article and reject all others,—Advt,

I Mr. T. R. Uodder has sold his bookseller's I business at Stratford to Mr. Betts, of Hawera. Mr. Bettn, who for lli years has been in the oflioe of the Hamra Star, is I highly spoken ( £ as a courteous and compe 1 teat r/usines» man, and no doubt he will do well in Stratford.

At (.ha Wellington Magistrates Court on Monday the licensees of the Western and Oriental Hotels were fined £2 and £1 respectively for permitting the barmaid to be empleyed after eleven o'clock. Weslevan Church Anniversary, Tataraimaka, Good Friday; grounds of. Mr. Wilson, iun. Open at 2 Tea from 4. Musical social in church 7.30. Admission either, Is; i both, la 6d. Leave town 1 30, rotum 9.30. Dounla fare 2a 6d. Secure place* at once Q H White's studio, Brougham-street.— |Advt „ 30121 CAMK NEAR DYING.

"For three days and nights I suffered agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating cucumbers," says M. E. Lowther, clerk of the district court, Centerville, lowa. "I thought I should surely die, and tried a dozen different medicines but all to no purpose. I sent f:>r a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Oholera and Diarrhoea Reme iy and three doses relieved me entirely. I weotto sleep and did not awake for eight hours. On awakening a few hours afro I felt so gratified that the fir*! work I do on going to the office is to write to the manufacturers of this remedy and offer tham my grateful thanks and say, 1 God bless you and the spleadid medicine you make.'" This remedy is for sale by New Plymouth 00-operative Society.—Adrt.

TESTIMONIAL. Napier, September 9th, 1900. Professor Notmann. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be ablg to tell you lara feeling well, and am improving every day. I have lost that miserable feeling I used to have, and amquite fresh when I get up in the morning, as I can rest and sleep well now. I have -ainfld considerably in weight, and look well; thi haggard lo ik has left me, and my friends congratulate me on my improved appearance, and I am sure you do not know how ern''-ful I am to you for your kindoets and attention, as my life was a burden before I wrote to you.— Gratefully yours, AI.BXANDBB PATTBBSON.

IT HAPPENED IN A DRUG STORK. •' One day last winter a lady came to my druE store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have In stock," says Mr. C. R. Grandin, the popelar druggist of I Ontario, N. Y. "Bhe was disappointed and I wanted to know what cough p'eparation I could recommend. I said to hertbat I fraely recommend Chamberlain's Oough| 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 the price paid. In the couree ef a day or two the lady came back in company with a friend in need of a cough mediaine and advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for th 9 remedy." The remedy owes its great popularity and extensive sale in a large measure to the personal recommendations of people who have been cured by its use. For sale by New Plymouth Coaperative Society.—Advt. Willis Street, Wellington MB. M. Impey. 31st July, 0 Dear Sir,—Please send me three more battles of your "May Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. It has entirely re lieved me from the headaches which used 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 ImpeyJs May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, E. W. WILTO". Buteher.—Advt.