LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 71, 11 April 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is repotted that scarlet f aver has broken out at Bahotu. Mr R. Barr Brewn advises us that he has disposed of some good town property to a local investor at a satisfactory figure. Mr Newton King reports having sold Mr. Gray's cottage [and section in Molesworthstreet, it will thpiefore not be offered by auction ou Saturday. The Star of Australia's meat cargo from Gisborne is valued at £15,327.

Arrivals iu the colony during February were 223S and departures 1653, ai against 159G and 2042 respectively in February last year. I Great floods have occurred iu Canada. Ice floes broke the Richmond bridge causing the suspension of traffic on the Grand Trunk Railroad. A very interesting meeting is to be held at Pt. Mary's Hall on Friday next when the Maori Mission work is to be under review. In addition to addresses by the Kevs. Bennett and Katene, there will be several Maori and Karotonga hymns Bang. All interested in Maori missien work are cordially invited to be present. The Britannic, with the returning Imperial troops, after being aground in the Suez Oanal for a week, has been re-floated. The Italian Mediterranean squadron has arrived at Toulon to take part in the French naval display. The squadron was warmly welcomed. The correct weight of the shoep which formed the subject of a guessing competition at the Star sports on Monday was 1081bs. Both Mrs T. Brown, of Eliot-street, and Mr F. Black had named that weight and will divide the first and second prizes. The range of guesses ran from 561b3 to 10041bs. Mr K. Cock supervised the opening of the papers on Wednesday.

An American exchange says:—" The sale of liquors within three miles of lowa Stato vigricnltural College at Ames, is forbidden by law. An attempt will be mado during the session of the next legislature to afford the same protection to the Stats University at lowa Oity. The management of the Peru (Ind. U.S.A.) Steel Casting Company, have resolved to make" total abstinence a condition of employment, and in calling for man, notice i« given that imbibers of spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors need not appl Tenders were received by the Education Board yesterday for the erection of a new school at Pohokura, on the East road, 30 miles inland of Stratford. Owing to some question regarding the site, the acceptance of one of the tenders was held over till after the meeting of the Land Board on the lfilh inst. The question ef finding funds to d«al with the overcrowded state of the Durham road school caused considerable discussion yesterday at the meetjng of the' Education Board, The solution of the difficulty wan referred to the Finance Committee, end at effort is being made to get a Government grant on account of the new settlement thas has taken place there. Mr Limbrick has been elected president of the Taranaki Horticultural Sooietiea Association, and Mr Trimble, Vice-president, the Cemmutee being Messrs Rowe, Morison, Wilkie, Holloway, Bater, Cattley and, P. White.

A proposal for the fermatioa of a Royal Horticultural Societv of New Zealand will probably be laid before the Dunedin Conference in May. j Mr J. Bntterworth is the possessor of a Maori whare which he purchased and rernpved to bis premises, where tho various pieces are all ready tp be put together at any time. All the principal posts and slabs are carved or ornamented in a very picturesque manner, the carvings being very good specimens of native work. Before loDg such buildings will be very rare and every good specimen, like the one in question, is therefore a valuable curio.

Mr. W, Symes, member for Egnwnt, addressed tbe electors in the schoolroom. Tarata, on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance. Several questions w«re asked and answered to the evident satisfaction of those present. A f ote of thanks to Mr. Byrnes for his address, and of confidenco in tbe Government, was carried. The Taieri Advocate says the Mosgiel band is at present without a master, and that overtures have been made to Mr. Haigh, now of New Plymouth, to return te his olfl place. Mr. Haigb, adds the paper, seems very well satisfied with his present conditions. ; Af the Taianaki Horticultural Societies iAssociation's meeting on Thursday last, the following show dates were 'Sxed:—Normanby March 10, Cape Egmont M'a'ch 6, Waimate Feb 28, Inglewood March 15, Kapoaga February 20. The dates of Fatea, Hawera, Eltham, and New Plymouth were left open to be fixed later on. ~ ■ . ■ Mr James Muir has been elected to the Auckland Boari ef Education to fill Mr Juv fejee pp,opei;'s pjace. The returning officer has reoslved the nomination of Dr. J. h. Campbell for the Auckland Mayoralty. Tho British Bull-dog rules the wave, Undaunted tar is he, And angry billows oft his gravo, Can't turn Urn from the sea. The hardship's of a sailor's life. He can so well endure, When coughs and colds are always rife, With Woods' Gbbat Pjsppekmint Cube. —Advt.

Hollow ay's Ointment and Fills. Weary of Life. Derangement of the liver is one of the most efficient causes of dangarous diseases, and the most prolific of those melancholy forebodings which are worse tin;; death itself. A few doses of the*-.' n->l-.-t' Pills act magically in dispelling 1. w spirits. and repelling attacks made on the nervei by excessive heat, jrppura, atmospheres overindulgence, or exhausting excitement. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Hollowsy's Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revise the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and obediently putting them in practice, the most despondent will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.— Advt. AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impex's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff Debate, M's.H.E. testified openly in the House to the eflicapy of this great; remedy- a guaranteed cure for all liver' diosfdars. 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 db« & Sons' Edcalypti Extbact. ts erdnept powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the rfjl'ef 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, rhoea, dysentery, diseases o the kidneys and urinary organs. SANDER & Sons' EUCALYPTI Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; orowned with laedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiecfc all others.—Advt. IT HAPPENED JN A DRUG STORE. " One day last winter a lady came to uiy drug store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have In stock," says Mr C. E. Grandin, the popplar druggist of Ontario, N. Y. "She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation I could recommend. I said to her that I cmld I freely recommend Chamberlain's Oough Kemedy and that she ceuld take a bottle of the'remedy and after giving it a fair trial if she did not fipd it worth the money to bring back the bottle and I would ro'f und the price piid, In the course ef a day or two the lady came back in company with a friend in need of a cough rasdioine and advised her to buy a bottle of Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for the 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 Ooaperative Society.—Advt. Bewley and Griffiths, Sharebrokeis, Devontreet, New Plymouth, pays special intention, to Otago and West Coast dredging stocks, and, having reliable correspondents both localities, is in a position to advise clients Investors can obtain all information in con noction witli dredging, and inspect at his office, the latest quotations, prospectuses f most companies floated, and maps of al mining olaims. Inquiries invited,—Advt,

At a meeting of the delegates of the different A. and P. Associations held at Ohristctaurch, the question of federation was debated but the wisdom of the assembly failed to solve the knotty problem. Tho postal revenue for the March quarter is £20,000 to the good. A Citizens' Union has been formed at Nelson on similar linos with tho New Plymouth Ratepayers' Association. For a good evening's dance don't 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. TESTIMONUL. Napier, September 9tb, 1900. Professor Notmann. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be able to tell you lam feeling well, and am improving every day. I have lost that miserable feeling I used to have, and am quite fresh when I get up in the morning, as I can rest and sleep well now. I have rained considerably in weight, 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 you for your kindness and attention, as, my life was a burden before I wrote to you.— Gratefully yours, Alexandeb Patteeson. 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, Centerville, lows. "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 Ecme-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 manufacturer* of this remedy and offer them my grateful thanks and s'-iy, God bless you and the sple idid medicine you make.'" This remedy is for sale by New Plymouth Co-operative So iotv.—Advt You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with WADE'S WORM FIGS, the wonderful worm worriers, Price, Is.—Advt.