LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 88, 3 May 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Forty-two applications were received by the Hawera liorough Council for the position | of foreman of works. | The proceedings in* the Arbitration Court at Christcliurch relative to the boot trade dispute finished yesterday, the Court taking time to make tlio award. The presentation to C«p'ain Taunton by the officers and men of the Waitara Hilles on Wednesday evening took the form of a purse of sovereigns.

The Scottish Metropolitan Life Assurance Socio-y having ceased to tr nsact busine?siu th ■ rol >ry, i's Attorney lias applied to tho Public Trustee to with 'raw a Urge portion of'ihe depo.it lodged underFoieign Insurance Company's D-posits Act. It's football that works op the muscle, And gives a man plenty of dash, It's kick, ii.'s scrum, and it's hustle, And a general looking for kill. In th? good old hunt for the l'ea'her, If a cold y u should have to en 'ure, You will soon pull yourself altogether, With Woods' Ghbat Peppermint Curb. —Advt 23

The consignment of far goods to be sold by Mr. Newtown King on Saturday has been opened up, and is now on view at the auction mart, and are well worth inspection, The Educaticn Board is calling for'applir cations for teachers for Ngarilri road and Puk<aruhi schools.

llor/LOWAY's Pills. Cure for Indigestion. Indigestion, with torpidity of the liver, is the curse of thousands, who spend each day with accumulated suffering , all of which may bs avoided by taking Holloway's Pills i according to their accompanying directi.uis. They strengthen and invigorate every organ subservient to diges'ion Their action is purifying, healing and strengthening. 'J hey may be safely taken without interfering with ordinary pursui s, or requiring much restriction in di*t. 'JVy quickly remove, noise and gkldim ss in the head, ani dispel 1 w spirits and nervous fears. These balsamic Pills work the cura wihout de'ilitatng or exhausting the system ; on the contrary, they conserve and support the vital principle V>y substituting pure for impute blooJ.—Advt. A VILLAGE BLACKSMITH 8 WED HIS LIT, LE SON'S LIFE. Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, SulliVßn Co., N. Y„ says: " Our little son, five years old has alwiys been suhj lo c oup, and-so bad have the atlacis bean t...i we have feared

Mr. Kunst,, of Simoa, has bought up all the available lar.d, amounting to 1 i ,000 acre?, on Upolu. The result is that vaPucs have doubled. He intends to biing out Gorman emigrants to work the coff».e p)antat:on« which he intends starting. He hi'ends to havo two steamers built in Ge. man,y the Island trade The German currency succeeds the British at Samoa. Tha Hauroto took ,190,000 marks from Sydney to Apia. I The following trains will leave New Plymouth station for the breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows 5.45 am., Mapoirika (from north); 9.30 a.m., Maponrika (for 'saiith); 2.30 pm. Rotoiti (from south) ; 0,30 p.m., Rotoiti (for north). A passenger car will be attached to the gooln train, leaving New Plymouth for the breakwater abo il 3 |> m.i The Miners' Federation favo.us a general strike if the coal tax Is approved by th§ British Parliamsnt. Germany is trying to acquire a coa'ing itatj n oil Margarika Island, Venezuela. The Quaen Victoria Memorial Fond at Calcutta has reached thirty-one laklu of rupees (about £2OO 000). An enthusiastic meeting of settlers on Wed-esday night decided to form a Coopuratwe Dairy Company at IVlicnuakura. The Whenuakura block is close to Patca, and is the richest laud oo the c.iat. The comet was seen at j-ix o'clock la-t evening at Auckland by Mr. Stevenson, F.R. A.S., I ut owing to the low altitude telescopic observa'iot s could not be made. Both on "Wednesday and Thursday evenings the comet was seen at New Plymouth, it being on the western horizon and apparently travelling U-war's 6bo settiug sun. Th'j new Presbjkr'an Church at Stratford was densely picki d on Tuesday evening, the whole of the Taranaki Presbyte y, bfing in the rostrum. Previous to the p'o-| cee,lings in the new church a wall-attended tea had been served in the old edifice. 'J he Rev. Hutson presided and gave a few financial details showing roughlya''e(i<'iency of £3OO. Incidentally he mentioned that the church was not completely furnished and hoped the congregation would take the hint-, a. series of addresses were delivered by the y'siting clergy, including the Rev S S. Osborne, interspersed with vocal and j instrumental items, and a very pleasant' evoning was spent. Mr. Jas. Sanderson was j the architect of the han 'some ne(v church J and 'Messrs Elliott ai d Ivii g the builders. Mr. T. C. Fookes executed the deeds free of ] COit.

The 'Frisco mail closes one week iatpr than usual owing ti repa ; rs being > ffeeti'd to n achinory of mail boat. Mail now closes at New Plymouth on 10th May instead of 3rd—time table date.

In Hawke's Bay considerable difllculty is being experienced in get ting the right class of horses for South Africa remouts. The price pail forthosoa'readypurchased ranges from £i4 to £22.

The Mamwatu Standard says that it ia feared that Dr. Lemon, the late Government Superintendent of Kiectric Lines, who as been in failing health for (lie last w months, is sinking. The s.s. Waimate arrived oil Waitara at 5 p.m. yesterday, Thu great increase of business in the Now Plymouth post office is causing the stall: to have p. rough time.. Some people no allowance for that soit oE thiupr. Anaidition to the staff, already applied for, has been promised, but the increase in business every-1 where maiies it difficult to keep pace with the dtmand. |

many times that lie would die, (V'e have had the doct or and use I many medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is row our sole reliance. It seems to dissolve the tough mu.us p.nd by giving frequent dos°s wlie> the croupy symptoms appear we hav* fouod that the drea led croup is cured before it

gets settled." There is no danger in giving this remedy for it cpnla : ns no i.p ; ura or oth' r injurious drug and may bo given as confidently to a baba as to nn adu't. Price Is GI; tig size, 3*. For sale by New Plymouth Oc-operative Society.—Advt.

TESTIMONY L. Napier, September 9th, 1900. Pro'essor Noin-ain.

Dear Si',--1 am plf>asul to be ahli to tell you lam feeling well, and a-nimprovingtvary day. I hive 1 st aHxother that miserab'e feeling I used i o have, and an quite fre ih when I get up in ths morning, as I cm rest and • leep wi-11 row. I have ain«d considerably in whisht, and look well; th* haggard lo k has left me, an 1 my frienda con*'ululate me on my imp'ovei appearance, and I «m sure you do not know hpw grateful I am to you for jonr kindness and attection, as my life w.is a bur.!en before I wrote to you.— Gratefully yours.

Alexandkb Pattebson. The best medicine known is Sanoe'l & -'ons' El'CAi.ypti Kxthact. And its en-i----nent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, tho 'rel ef is i stantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be hey wounds, burns, scaldings, braises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling j—no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, infiammati jn of lungs swelling, etc., diar, rhcea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandeb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals an 1 medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with :/iedils and' diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiecfc all others.—Advt.

' HOW TO TREAT A TRO^BLESOME OORN. To remove a troublesome corn or bunion : ITirst. s 'zk the corn ortjmron in warm waterto soften it, pare it down a* rlosply as possible without druving bl-od and agply Chamberlain's Pain B lm twice daily; Tabbing vigorously for five mi ut s at each application. A corn plaster should be worn for a few days, to protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lam> neis and rheumatism, Pain lialm is nn- ' equaled. Pi ice, Is fid; big size, H. For sac by New Plymouth 00-opcrative So iety. —Advt,

Willis Street, Wellington Mb. M. Impey. 31st uly, 0

Dear Sir,—Please send me three mora bottles of your "May Apple." I cannot spoak too highly of it. It has entirely e lieved me from the headitches which uscl

distress, mo on busy days; and a member of my family who js-.d to fu(l r from alpitation and iniigeationlias been restored o perfect health through taking Impby.S May APPI.IS." —I am, yours gratefully, B. W. Wiltov, Butcher.—Advt.

AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Imphy'B " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff Debate, M's.H.R. testified openly in the Moose to the efficacy of this great remedy--a guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders. A bottle wan 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

Ia leply to enquiries the Borough Council, and, we believe, the Harbour B;ard, have received a letter from Iho Postal Department offering £3O a foot for the section at the c rner of Brougham and King Streets. The letter lias, we understand, been considered by the Reserves Commit'eo, a.d a special meeting: of the Borough Council takes place at 10 o'clock thsi morning to receive their report,