LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 89, 4 May 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Five sections of Grown land in the Uruti district are advertised as open for selection or sale on and after the 15th insb. The size varies f.-om 730 to 1440 acres. - ■

The Waimate now loading offWaitanis taking from the Freezing Works 130$ quarters of beef, 2848 lambs, 1098 sjicep, 660 l logs and Bheulders of mutton of tallow. Yesterday was a very favourable day for shipping and good progress-was made with the work. The skill with.whisb Captain Jonas handled the Manakau, which hauled the laden barges alongside file 'oCean' liner and picked up the empty ones, was well worth a trip out to witness. The. next consignment leaves by the Paparoa . wliich is expected in the roadstead on tin 17th inSt.' I Mr. Pierpont Morgan; having purchased 1,200,000 ordinary pound sh ires ..f ir£1,760,000, now controls Leylaud and Co's: Boston and Liverpool trade. Mr. J. W. Ellerman, Chairman of Directors of Ijeylands, controls the Liverpool, Mediterranean,Antwerp and Montreal trade. The Kev. James Ings will preach at the Baptist Church to-morrow upon; the following topics: Morning, 11 a.m., " Building: According to Plan." Evening; 7 p.m., " The Claims of our Neighbourhood." 'J'ne latter subject will be dealt with in view, of the forthcoming mission. To both morning and evening services strangers are w-irmly welcomed. • " ■

Mr. Seddon has cabled the Stato Premier inviting h!m and hi« colleagues and their wives to visit New Zealand on the occasion of the Royal visit. ~ ; Tho Federal Cabinet hai decided ' that both Housen shall fit four days a week, the sittings commencing at 2 o'clock. j

'i'hc late Sir Henry Parkes' two daughters will be amongst the honoured gugsts at the Commonwealth Parliament celebrations, The warships Hansa, Noord, .B r abanti,' and Gromoboi have arrived at Melbourne lot the celebrations. !

The cricketers Lord Hawke, Ltnas, Miapn , , Owe", Warner and have issued a manifesto which declares thit if the proposed leg bsfore rule is adopted it wilD: encourage blind slogging and ruin club!and local cricket. On the oth«r hind, Pr. Grace says the alteration will benefit firs*-<Jlas cricket by:levelling draws, but harm fclijb cricket where the umpiring ia doubtruLj. The opening of the Golf Olub will, jake place this afternoon.: Those entered for the mixed fouraomesraußt'bS on tho ground at 2.16 sharp. ■. The Quantity of gold esported-Jast.,.month was 22,8800z, valued at £83,467, as comparel with 20,3530z, valued at £76,882, ia April last yetr, The figures for were: —Auckland 15,9340z, Nelson ?q6, Oreymouth 3011, Dunedin 1815,Jnv8rcat?ill 15*0. The increase on gold export for the first four months of this year was 21,6030z. 4 The a s. Kanierileaves Waitarafor. Kaw'rtia on Tuesday, -21st inst., at 9.JQ p.myas advertised. . i .

On Thursday next Mr. Newtob King will hold a clearing sale of dairy aid farm stock on the Smart road on account of Me..-W. p, Martin. The cows [are mostly early calvars, and should sell well, everything being ivithou! reserve. ' '!' Persons wanting goad furniture wili. find it to their advantage to attend the sale of>Mr. C. F. Atkinson's househo'd furniture by Mr. Newton King at Sentry Hill on Monday, The articles are all of firit-class manufacture, moat of -them being nsirly new; Everything will be sold without reserve.

In the contempt cues against the Sydney Daily Telenrapli and other papers in relation to the Conway case the Chief Justice in delivering judgment, said the Tcler/rim)i.liad been technically gnilty of coir»nipt, but jastice would be met by nr<'»!-i';g eacb piarty to pay their own costs. Hniilar orders were made with regard to the other parties. In the maintenance case, Bond "v. Bond, wjiich came before Mr. R. L. Stanford, S.M., yesterday, an order -was made for payment of 5s per week for each of two children to the socretary of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Defendant was also ordered to pay solicitor's fee, £1 1«. At Hastings on Friday a resolution was passed at a public meeting nriiog the Government to acquire properties in the districts suitable for close settlement, and a committee wa< appointed to suggest ii lfatof suitable properties. .

It needs Lord Ryron's brilliant pen, His clever, brainy head, To tell us how and why and when Some people are not dead. But since he's gone we'll tell the way, How good health In ■*Bsur.;\ And colds and hackin; coughs allav, T»ke Woods' Gbeat Pjsi'phbmint Cube. —Advt. . 24; Hollow ay'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 ba avoided by taking Holloway's Pills acceding to their accompanying directions. They strengthen and invigorate every organ subservient to digestion. Their action is purifying, healing and strengthening. Thef may. be safely taken without interfering with ordinary pursues, or requiring much restriction in dkt. They quickly removn noise and giddiness in the head, and dispel low spirits and nervous fears. Those balsamic' Pills work the euro without deMlitat'ng or exhausting the system ; on the contra rv, they conserve and support the vital principle by substituting pure for impure blool.— Advt. A VILLAGE JSLAOKSMITH SAVED HJS LIT I'LE SON'S LIFE. '

Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known ' village blacksmith at GrahamsviHe, Sullivan Cot, N. Y., says : " Our little sod, live years old, has always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that ho would die. (V« have had the doctor and usel many medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is row our sole reliance. It seems to dissolve the tough mucus and by giving frequent when the croupy symptoms appear we liava foucd that the dreaied croup is cured before it getd settled." There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains no opium or ot-lKr injurious drug and may be given as con lidently to a babe as to an adult. Price, Is (id ; V>i Lf size, 3p. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt.

Willis Street, Wellington Mb. M. Impey. 81st uly, 0 Dear Sir, —Please send me three more bottles of your " May Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. It has entirely e lieved me from tho headaches which used distress mc on bus} days; and a member of my family who used (sniffer from chronic alpitation and indigestion has been restored j o erfcct health through la 'nt£ I.Mi'i-jys May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, ]£,! W. Wilton, Butcher.—Advt,

Much of the success Df the Horticulture Society's winter show was due to the energy displayed by Mr. A. E. Watkins and to tho valuable assistance given by the Ladies' Committee. . The Oroya from LtftiJon brings tho follosing pi»sengerß for New ZeaUnd: — Misses Gilmore and Gibson, and Mrs. Gibson. the also brings Madame Belle Cole and a concert company,, | Members of the Philharmonic Bociety Are reminded of the rehearsal which tikes place on Monday evening in the Theatre Royal at 7.30 sh irp.—Advt. The programme ef the Philharmonic Society 's Concert on Tuesday will bo found in another column. In addition to "The Revenge " there is an excellent selection of voc >1 and instrumental items. Judging from the previous conceit ■ there ehoaH be a drowded houso at.d an enjoyable evening's entertainment.. . • The best medicine known Is Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract. And its eninerit powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be hey w'ounds, burns, scalclinga, 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, rhcea, dysentery, diseases 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; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others,—Advt. ' ~ AT THE BAR,

The greatest compliment over paid to a medicine was that paid to Impky's " May Apple," when, during the rec.:nt Tariff liebate, M's.H.K. testified openly in the H nse to the efficacy of this gr«at remedy- - a guaranteed cure for all liver dloftrders. A bottle win- subsequently pr-sonte'l tc ovisry mem''er of the Bouse, and Members now speak in hii>h terms of its goi oHuut-t, All chemists and storei stock it per bottle.— Aih;t

TESTIMONIAL. Napier, September fltb, 1!)00. Pro'essor Notmann. Dear Si - /—I am pleased to be able to tell yon lam feeling wellj and am improvingevery day! ' I have'lost k'tasether that miserable feeling I used to have, and am quite fresh when I get up iu tho morning, aa I can jrest and sleep wt'll now. I havo -ained considerably in weight, and look well; tin haggard loik has left me, anl my friends congratulate me on r&y improved appearance, and I am cure you'ejo not know how grateful! am to you for your kindness and attention, as my life was a burden before I wrote to you,— Gratefully yours, Alexander Pattebson.

HOW TO TREAT A TROUBLKBOMK CORN. , To remove a troublesome corn or bunion : First s'oak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it, then pare it down as closely as poss'ible withont drvwing blood and apply Chamberlain's Rain B»Im twice daily; rub. bing vigorously for five minutes at each application.. A c>m plaster should be worn for a few days, to protect it from the shoe. As a ger.cral linimont for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is mi©q i ta. led. Pice, Is 6d; big size, 3. Ko sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society, !—Advt.