LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 90, 6 May 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A mealing of the Tukapa Football Juniors will be held at the Guards' Club Hooms this Monday evening at 7.3o.—Advi.

According to the Clifton Comity Ohairman old bridge timber laying on the roadside jcems to do the disappearing very neatly. A councillor suggested that it was owing to the worms. Mr. B. A. Hienett is activcW engagel .in getting local bodies to pass resolutions in fnvonr of a change in the system of appointing Government nominees to the Harbour Board. During the sitting of the riifton County Council on Friday a warm dispute was raging in the outer oflice between the Engine rs and a contractor' who refused to sign a specification. Olojed doors were unavailingto keep out the contractor's lusty tones. The Ohairman smilingly remarked that it was " a little bit of the ce-'-peratioo principle,"

The 0 roan Government has again ciismissed Mr WcLeavy Brown, against whose rec-ont dismissal Great Britain successfully remonstrated.

Excitement prevails in British mining distiicts over the prospective strike ag-iinst the coal duty. Judge Backhouse, who is acting as Royal Commissioner for the Government of New Wales to inquire into the working of the In uistrial Arbitmtion Act in this colony, is in Auckland and will spsnd sove al days there.

The latest addition to the telephone exchange is No. 176, Mr. A. Pickett, private residence Devon-street.

Over 70 men are now engaged in tlip reclamation works at New Plymouth railway station. The work is making very rapid progi ess now.

The Rev, Mr. Bradbury having resigned his position of curate in charge of the Omata Paro-hia 1 district, Dean Evans, as»Rurat D;an, took the services yesterday in connection with the vacancy. A new 1 Curate has been appointed, the Kev. Charles Harrison from Coromandel.

Mr, Bennott, sen., gave a very Interesting: address to ypung meu at St. Maty's Church, on Sunday eveningj His subject the '- Christian Athlete " was very ably dealt with. Mr j Bennett showing th*l a clean life and robust Christianity was quite consistent with success in games and sports of all kinds. Mr. Bennett made an eloquent appeal to 'the' older portion of the community to help young men in this respect. In connection with the late railway accident near I'a.tea, we le.iin that it was caused by.» cquple of empty trunks whieh were be'ween the engine and some lolled trucks being unable to resist the pressure of the heav train behind them, on the engfno putting down the break on an incline they doubled up, causing the couplings to part and one of the trucks to leave the rails. On reaching a cattle stop one of the trucks fell in, the trucks following, piling up one after another on top of it. Fortunately the engine got on out of the road and the guard van came to a stand st'll on the line.

Wo called attention some time ago to the objectio. able action ot the Taranaki Jockey Club in employing an outside architect in connection with the'contcmpVed improvements in the grand stati'l. Now we notice the Borough Council is following this bad example, and going outside tew Plynouth for an architect for the proposed abattoirs. There are architects in New Plymouth quite competent to supply these plans, and who could, if necessary, visit the Christcburch ab'\t,Wir«. The proper course for the Borough Council to have taken was to invite the local architects to s"nd in designs. The action 'aken is. very poor encouragement to a capable man to stop in New Plymouth, and is not calculated to bring business to the town. Moat oI the councillors are tradesmen, and they would consider it v»rv unfair if New Plymouth people sent elsewhere for the articles they supply. The newly-elected County Council meets to day. A rehearsal by the Philharmonic Society is arranged for this evening, when all performe's are requested to be presaat. Ladies who are interested in sewing should call at the Ednca'ion office and inspect tho work done by the children of the Kaiauai school under Miss Piggfoltf. It certainly reflects the greatest credit on both teachers and childre".

Sjr Wm. Blunden Bart and Lady Blunden with the'r family are visit'ng New Plymouth previous to dep-.j-ting for Ireland to tike posspssjoff'of the Ancestral Many of our readers, especially at Waitara, wiU.r<'. : member Dr. Blunden as be was then, being located in district for a while some years back. L'idy Blunden is a daughter of the late Mr. Henry Shuttleworth. Sir William inherited the title in 1890.

The service of song in connection with the anniversary festival of the South road Sunday school was repeated in the Theatre Ito/al on Sunday evening. The children rendered a number pf hymns and choruses in a very pleading manner under the leadership of Mr J. W, Morshead. Miss Collis presided at the orgin, and valuable assistance was given in the musical portion of the service by friends from the various other churches in New Plymouth, Tho unfortunate settlers at Pukeavuhe are much to be pitied, for they aro still unable to have thfir stires carted up owing to nothjng having been don.i to repiir the road at Wai-iti hill, which is impassable for dray traffic. The Clifton Council voted £5. for the WiO.'k early in April, but the members of the district failed to meet, and there appears to l>e a diffi :ulty in getting labour for l°ss than 8s a day. Meanwhile tho settlers suffer, and are naturally indignant, bnt all the cnsolation they have is tho promise that the surfaceman will be sent to do the work as soon as he can b3 sparod and the weather is fit.

The census credits Stratford with sixty more dwellings that Hawera. Owing to »n oversight tha fol'owing names were omittel from the prize-iiat of tiie Horticultnral Shew : Hand bouquet, girls under 14, Ethel Nash 1, Daisy Smith 2; Hand bouquet, boys un/3or 14, Harold Jennings 1 ; Hand bouquet, girls under 11, Olara Criwford 1, Bertha Jennings ; Va«e or epergne, girls under 18, Gwen Gray 1; Decorated basket, 1 Gwen Gray 1 and special, Ethel Nash 3.

Members of the Philharmonic Society are reminded of the rehearsal which t ikes place on Monday evening in the Theatre Koyal at 7.30 shirp.—Advt.

The innrui Empire, nigh foeg --Men, Obcc exercised a mighty sway, But liko some buildings oH and rotten, Was left to crumble and decay. The human body needs attention, In order to long life assure, For coughs and colds we'va but to mention W. E. Woods Great Pjsppkbmint Curb —Advt. 17

Hollow ay's Pills. Care for Indig-stion. Indigestion, with torpidity of the liver,- is the curse of thousands, who spend each day with accumulated suffering', all of which may bi avoided by taking Holloway's Pills acco ding to their accompanying directions. They strengthen and invigorate everv tnyan subservient to diges'ion Their action is purif.yinr, healing and strengthening. 'I hey may bo safely taken without interfering with ordinary pursuits, or requiring mucj) restriction in diet. They quickly remove noise and gUdiurss in the head, and dispel low spirits nervous fears. These balsamic Pills work the euro without debilitat-ng or exhausting the system ; on the contrary, tlmy. conserve and support the vital principle hy substituting pure for impute blool.— Advt. A VILLAGE BLACKSMITH SAVED HIS LITTLE SON'S LIFE.

Mr. 11. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, SnllKan Co., N. Y„ says : " Our little son, five years old. 'has always been subject to croup, and so ban have the attacks been that wo have feared many times that he would die. (Ve hid the doct t nnd usei many medicines, but Chambe'l in's Cough Remedy is t,ow our sole reliance. It seems »o dissolve the tough mu us _nd by giving frequent dos-s whe' the cronpy symjt.oms appear we hav° found that the dreaied croup is cured before.it | gets settled." There is no dinger in I I his remedy for it contains no opium or oth'-r' injurious dnig and may be given m con fidently to a babe as to an adult. Price Is 61; big size, 3s. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society,—Advt.

Mr. J G. Wilson, of the Wo'dville Kitia Club, who acted as runner-up for the tMrd time for the champion bo'.t, is the only sur- ] vivinjj member of tin Wilson family, who, fath r and rn thei, sons and daughters, were ruthlessly murdered by the Maoris in the fearful Povorty Bay massacre Mr Wilson is a nephew of 0 ptain Wilson, of New Plymouth, and a cousin of Mr. Wilson s .licitor, of Brougham street, New Plymouth. Sir Reginald Beauchamp is seeking a divorce from his wife. Mr. Hugh Watt, at, one time a ni imbjr of t.ha House of Commons for the Oamlachie division of Glasgow, and who vi-ited Australia some yeaTS ago in c-.mi'.ection with the Northern Territory mining schemes, is mentioned as the corespondent.

The best medicine known is SANiiß't & ?ons' Eucalypti Kxthaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, tho rel'ef is instantaneous. In 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 ill croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, etc., di»r, rlwea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs, Sandeb & Sons' Eucalypti Ext nact is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italyjcrowned with inedals and diplomas at International ! Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this apj proved article and reject all others. —Advt. AT THE BAR,

The greatest compliment aver paid to # medicine was that paid to Impwy's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff Debate, M's.H.R. testified openly in the House to the efficacy of this great remedy-- a guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently presented to.avery member of the House, and Members now speak in high terms of its goo effects, All chemists ant) stores stock it per bottle.— Advt, TESTIMONIAL.

Napier, September 9th, 1900. Processor No'mann. Doar Sir,—l am plsns'd to be able to tell you lam feeling well, and am improvingpvery day. I have lost tax other 'hat miserab'e feeling I used to have, and am quite fresh when I get up in the morning, as I can rest and sleep w«ll now. I have .-ained considerably in weight, and look well; tly haggard 10-k has left me, anl my friends congratulate me on my impioved appearance, and J. am sure you do not know ho grateful I am to you for your kindness and attention, as my life was a burden before I wrote to you,— Gratefully youra, Alexander Patterson.

HOW TO TREAT A TROUBLESOME CORN.

' To remove a troublesome corn or bunion ; First soak the corn or bmr'on in warm water to soften it, t-h»n pare it down a-! clqsnly as possible without drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain B»lm twice daily; rubbing vigorously for live minutes at each application. A cirn plastershould be worn for a few days, to protect it from tho shoe. As a gereral liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Bjlm is unequa'led. Price, Is 6d; big size, 3. Fosale by New Plymouth Co-operative So.iety. —Advt.

Willis Street, Wellington Mb. M. Impey. 31st 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 the headaches which iisel

distress rae on busy days; and a member of my family who as;d to suffer froqj chronic alpitation and indigestionhas been restored o erfeot health through taking Uipevs May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, E. W. Wiltov, Butoher.—Advt.