The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 70, 10 April 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Conway cue is adjourned to Friday. Li!ywhit« sailed from Sydney for London by the Norfolk Castle. The King's semi-State landau, with postillions and outriders, for the uaa of the Duke and Duchess of York has arrived at Adelaide. Richard Comes, a labourer residing at Ponsonby, was taken to the hospital under unusual circumstances. His son was getting married, and the father went to the wedding. He was noticed outside the entrance to the church to pull * phial from his packet and swallow the contents which were supposed to be laudanum. Comes, who is over 80, is progressing favourably. Ha has been peculiar lately. A meleß ensued on the Auckland racecourse on Monday. TVhile the police wore arresting a man, Charles Clarke, for csmmitting a breach of the peace, some of the crowd attempted to prevent the mounted police assisting the arresting officer, who was having a bai time. One ef the trooper's horses, which reared, struck the prisoner on the head, causing a nasty wound. Mrs. Webster, aged 50, was aceidently knocked down by a horao, and removed to the hospital, suffering from a scalp wound. The crowd was in a rather dangerous mood tewards the finish. For a good evening's dance doa'i miss the Druids Anniversary social on 18th April, music by Mr. D. McKinnon Bain. Good floor and supper. Tickets can be obtained from all members. —Advt. Mr. Lister, caretaker of the Old Men's Home, desires te acknowledge the receipt of a parcel of clothing from Mrs. K. Chambers. A snm of money was found is one of the streets in town on Saturday afternoon. The owner may have the same on applying at the Police Station and giving a description of the money. At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Bellringer, J.P., Edward Marshall was lined 5s and 2s costs for drunkenness, in default 48 hoars' imprisonment. John Donetz, charged with a similar offence, was remanded for medical examination. Alfred Aitkin, charged with the theft of a horse belonging to Amel Klatt, was remanded till Monday next. A meeting of Justices will be held at the' Courthouse at 10.30 this morning, to revise the Jury list, and deal with any objections which may be made. The Education Board meet to-day. At the Christchurch chess tournament on Tuesday R. J. Barnps drew with Dr. Forsyth ; W. G. Mason beat J. Weod ; J. Mason boat J. O. Barnard. Although little is being h?ard as to candidates fir the Taranaki County Council, there are rumours that several of the seats i will bj contested. The way in which the Wertheim ball bearing sewing machines have caught on iB best illustrated by the unprecedented demand for these up-to-date labour saving machines. We understand that so rapidly was the first importation taken up tint Miss Retford, the local agsnt, hud to send an urgent cable for more and s»v«ral ef these have already found a home where they are well appreciated. Mr. S. Carnell, a former member for Napier, has been nominated for the mayoralty there. Hollo way's Ointment and Pulb. Weary of Life. Derangement of the livor is one of the most efficient causes of dangerous diseases, and th» most prolific of those melancholy forebodings which aro wor6e than death itself. A few doses of these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits and repelling attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmospheres, overindulgence. or exhausting excitement. The most shattered constitution may dsrive benefit from Holloway's Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying tho instructions for I taking these Pills, and obediently putting them in practice, the most despondent will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.— Advt. WADE'S WORM FIGS are most effcctivfl and not unpleasant; children thrive a£ter ; takiug them. Price la.— Aim. " '

The district electors list for the Borough close at 5 p.m. to-day. The Minister of Public Works and the Government architect are in consultation with reference to the arches to be erected in the four centres of the oolony on the Royal visit. The Colonial Secretary has given instructions that Sydney and Adelaide are to be declared free from plague. Vessels arriving in New Zealand from those ports will now be relieved of the necessity of quarantine. Reports received by the Health Department from Cape Colony confirm the messages in iegard to the increase in the number o£ plague cases at Capetown. CAME 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, Ceaterville, Xowa. "I thought I should surely die, and tried a dozen different medicines but all to no purpose. I sent for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and three doses relieved me entire'y. 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 ia to write to the manufacturers of this remedy and oiler them my grateful thanks and say, God bless you and the sple.idid medicine you make.'" This remedy is for sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt Willis Street, Wellington j Mb. M. llipby. 31st uly, 0 i 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 indigestionlias been restored to perfect health through taking Impby.s May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, K. W. Wiltow, Batcher.—Advt. The Roman Kmpiro, nigh foegatten, Once exercised a mighty sway, But like some buildings old and retteii, Was left to crumble and decay. The human body needs attention, In order to long life assure, For coughs and colds we've but to mention W. E. Woods Gbjsat Peppbbmint Odbe. —Advt. A rtry fine and extensive stock of Engage ments Kings, Wedding R ngs, Keepers and Dress Rings, new century Watches, in gold silver, genuine rolled gold and Dickel cases, Clocks. Spectacles and Klectro plate at J. H. Pakkeb'S, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Opt cian, next Railway Grossing, Devon-street Centra New Plymouth.—Ad The best medicine known deb & B®ns' Eucalypti Exxbaot. ts en.inent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. n serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be , bey wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is tbe safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising etfects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling, etc., diar, rhcea, dysentery, diseases o the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandeb k Sonb' EuCA" lypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with aiedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiect all others.—Advt. IT HAPPENED IN A DRUG STORE. " One day last winter a lady came to my drag 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. Y. " She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation I could recommend. I said to her that I culd fraely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that she ceuld 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 course #f a day or two the lady came bacK in company with a friend in need of a cough medicine and advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for tbe 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 uae. For sale by New Plymouth Ooaperative Society.—Advt. TESTIMONIAL. Napier, Septcmbe? 9lb, 1900. Professor Notoiann. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be abli to tell you lam feelingwell, andam improvingevery day. I hive lost that o feeling I used to have, and am quite f ro9h when I get up in tho morning, as I can rest and sleep well now. I have /ained considerably in weight, and look well; the haggard look has left me, and my friends congratulate me on my improved appearance, and I um sure vou do not know how grateful I am to yon for your kindness and attention, as my life was a burden before t wrote to you.— Gratefully yours, Alexander Pattkbson.