LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXIII, Issue 82, 27 April 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Taranaki Acclimatisation Society takes placo in the Borough Council Chambers at 2.30 p.m. today. It is to be hoped there will be a full attendance as this useful Society is deserving of every support. At the opening oftheOnaero Brick and Tile Factory Mr. Collis, to whom Taranakii is greatly indebted for so many representations of local industries and beauty, spots, was on hand with his camera and secured a number of permanent records of the interesting event. Messrs, Bewley and Griffiths notify an unreserved sale of drapery and clothing, on account of Mr. J. Ricketts. The sale commences at 11 a.m. on Haturday next, 4th May. O. farter calls the attention of his many patrons to the fact that his large stock of specialities and delicacies from Maconochie Bros, and Peek, Frean and Co. are now opened up, and invites ioapectien. Mrs. Goodacre's number on the Telephone Exchange is 204. The roll csll for the Ngamotu Golf Olub Competition to-day will be called at two o'clock on the ground. Mr. Stanford, 8.M., held a sitting of the S.M. Court at Opunake on Friday.

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. W. Bewley, J.P., Wm. Bond who was arrested at Wanganui and remanded to New Plymouth on a charge of wife desertion, was further remanded till 3rd May. An assault case Geo. Inch v. Walter Johnson was adjourned till Monday. Patrick D. Murphy, charged with the theft of a horse at Nelson, was remanded to appear at the Nelson Court on 3rd May. From the Stratford papers we learn that it was Mr. Austin Malone who, on his persisting in getticg answers te his questions regarding the aims and objects of the New Zealand Farmers Union, a section of the meeting tried to eject from the. room. I The attempt failed, however, and Mr. Malone remained master of the situation, till the meeting closed. , > i Notice is given of the various places at which the electors' rolls and defaulters'lists of the Taranaki County may be seen.

The County Council invites tenders for the lease of the Inglewood South tolVgate. Particulars may be obtained from the C6nnty Clerk, with whom tenders close on Monday, th May, at 11 aim. " ,; Tenders are invited by the Taranaki County Council for the delivery of broken stone, in four contracts, on the County Bead in the Omata Hiding. Tenders close on Haturday, 4th May, at 4 p.m., with the County Clerk, Mr. 0. T. Mills. In connection with the services to be held in the Baptist Cbnrch on Sunday evening, the Rev. J. Ings will refer to the Rev. 'J. Chalmers. We understand that the Rev. gentlemen and the Rev. James Inge were great persona} friends, having been on intimate terms nflme years. In the latest finm : munication received by Mr jtogs from Mr Chalmers be spoke very hopefully Of his future work in New Gujnba,

It is stated in the Otago Witness that Mr George Garry was injured during a performance at the Duhedin Alhambra last Thursday week- A trapeze artist diyed from the top of the dome into a net, the mr« ins of which broke and an iron block twang round inflicting a nasty sealp wound on the top ofMr Garry's hoad which was eventually was sewn up by a doctor. Mr Garry speedily recovered from the effects of what bid fair to be a very serious injury. At a neeting of St. Mary's Sunday Bcaool held last evening it was unanimously decided to hold an Industrial Exhibition and Flower Show on September sth and 6th.

It is reported thut Messrs. Burgess, Fwser, and Co., Drysalters of New Plymouth, have pnrchased the Stratford Masonic Hall and site for the purpose of opening a large wholesale establishment.— Settler. The additions which Mr. J. West hat made to hi* Livery Stables in Kgmont-streftfc cover a very large art a of ground and afford acr commodation for a considerable number of horses and vehicles. That there, should be a demand for an extension ef this nature is a very good sign of the times, and meetingthe demand in such a liberal way spuaks well for the enterprise of the proprietor of " Tatterralls."

At the Gill-street Baptist Church tomorrow the Rev. James Ings will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The morning subject is announced r*s '• An example worthy of Imitation." In Ihe evening a missionary meeting will bi held when suitable references will be made to the reported outbreak at New Guinea whereby the Rev. James Chalmers and others a*:e said to have been fnassacred.' To both' of these services stran: gers will be cordially welcomed. When stormy wind and wintry blast, Affect mankind with aching cough, ' They think consumption's come at last,. " ' 'Twill not be long before they're off. Some people go to mountain heights, And others where the skies are bluer j But what will soon put them to rights, Is W. E. WflODa' Gebat ' Phppb'bmint Cube,—Advt, 19

Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills need only a single trial to make known th'eir capabilities. No outside sore or inward inflammation can long withstand the cooling, purifying and healing influences exerted br these !(win Medicaments. Be the mischief recent or chronic, great or slight, painful or simply annoying, it will succumb before the curative virtues of these remedies, which can be rightly applied by any person who will attentively read their accompanying directions, which are propounded in tbe plainest 1 language, void of all technical terms, and printed in the most legible characters. To the man of business, confined to bis counting house, and harassed by engagement, also to the man of pleasure addicted to free living these Fills are invaluable. —Advt.

AT THE BAB, The greatest compliment ever paid to » medioine was that paid to Impkt's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff Debate, M's.H.R. testified openiy in the House to the efficacy of this great remedy- a guaranteed cnro for all liver diosrders. A bottle W9? ouusofraently presented to every member of the Hquse. S(>4 Mflrobers now speak in high terms of its goo offfwts, Aji chemists and stores stook it per bottle.— Adrt

' At the Fanners' Clnb meeting this (Satur-1 day) afternoon two matters of imparlance will be brought up for discussion, namely, the question of bringing the Club under the provisions of the Unclassified Societies Act, in order to give it a legal status, and as to affiliating with the New Zealand Union. Mr. Glas?, organising secretary of the Union, will be present, and explain the | workings of that body in full.

The young ladies of Fitzroy will give a dance in aid of the Drum and Fife Band in the Fitzroy Hall on Tuesday, April 30th. Gents, 2s ; ladies, Is. The Bus leaves Ambury's earner at 7.30 tor Fitzroy.—Advt.

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The claims of Foreign Mission* will be to the fore at the Whiteley Memorial Church on Sunday next, the evening service being taken by the Hev Wtn. Wallis, Wesleyan Missionary frsm the Fiji Islands.—Advt. A portion of the Mangatoro estate, near Woodyille, has been purchasad by the Government from the Assets Realisation Board.

In order to relieve pressure on the accommodation at the General Post Office, Wellington, the Department haa taken part of a building on Lambton Quay. | TESTIMONIAL. ( j Napier, September 9th, 1900. Professor Notimann, Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be able to tell you lam feelingwell, andam improving every day. I have lost a'toe ether that miserable feeling I used to have, and am qnite fresh when I get up in the morning, as I can rest and sleep well now. I have gained considerably in weight, and look well; ths haggard look has left me, and my friends coneratulate me on my improved appearance, and I am sure you do not knowhow grateful I am to you for your kindness and attention, aa my life was a burden before I wrote to you.— Gratefully yours, ALBXANPBB PaTTHBSON. CAME NEAR DYING.

"For three days and nights I suffered agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating encumbers,' says M. E. Lowther, clerk of the district court, Ceoterville, lowa. "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, Oholera and Diarrhoea 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 offer them my grateful thanks and say, God bless you and the splo.idid me'licinb you make.'" This rerqedy is for sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—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, Y. " She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation I could recommend. I said to her that I oould freely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that she oould 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 prico p:\id. In the course of a day or two the lady came bacK in company with a friend iu need of a cough medicine and advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recoromendationfortheremedy." The remedy owes its great popularity and extensive sale 'in a large measure to the personal reoom mendations of people who have been cured by its use. For sale by New Plymouth Co aperative Society.—Advt.

The best medicine known is SANOBti k Sons' Eucalypti Extract. And its en.inent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the lel'ef is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, bo [hey wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronohitia, inflammation of lungs, swelling, etc., diar, rhoea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. BANDER k SONS' Er/OAlypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy jorowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam/' Trust jn this' ap. proved article and reject all others.—Advt. Willis Street, Wellington. Mr. M. Ijjpey. ' ' ' .' Slst' uly, 0 Dear Sir, —Please send me three more bottles of your "May Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. It has entirely re lieved me from the headaches whioh used distress me on busy days; and a member of my family who jsed to suffer from chronic alpitation and indigestionhas been restored o perfect heafth through taking Impetus May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, ST.' W.WftTpw. Bntoh«y.-4a>v. " '