LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 102, 16 May 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Trains will lew New Plymrmth Station for the breakwater, cotjii'.-rting with stealer mentioned below :-G a.m., A'gapuhi (from Korth); 9.30 p.m , Ngapuhi (far North;.

An error appeared in our report, of the re ception tendeied to the n turned troopes at New Plymouth rn Tuesday night. Instead of C. F. Richardson (Thoruejdrifts Vomited Infantry) it should have read K. P. Lungman

The sitting of the D's'i-ict Court fixed for Wednesday wss adj urned until 2:>th May, owing to District Judge Kettle beiog unabio to attend.

On v the back page wi'l be found an abstract of the B rough accounts for the past year.

Attention is drawn to Mr. Neale's replace advertisement in this issue. This popular ca-h clothier is offeringgoods at very advantageous prices.

The Bell Block Hock«y Club open their season to day. Several members of the New Plymouth 01ub hive promised to ass'st. 'ilie three-tail comet was photographed at Mauritius travelling north-Wist In length it is the longest, and ins a tail of 15 degrees

In the House of Cr.mmons when the Civil List was under discussion Mr Labouc.here moved to disallow the Duke of Cornwall's annuity, urging that the income from the Duchy of Cornwall and the Duchess' annuity were sufficient. The motion was lejected by 261 to 58.

The Shamrock I. heat the Shamrock 11. by five mimites over a twenty miles triangular course off Weymouth. There was a brisk breeze and moderate sea.

Mr. Singleton, a Canadian, has accepted an offer of a position as instructor in cheesemaking under the New Zealand Government. He will arrive by the next trip of the Siena.

In connect it n with the recent wholesale brer-poisoniDg ca>-es the Bench of the d vision of the High Court of Justice has deci 'ed the publicans were responsible forthe sale of arsenicated b^er.:

■?he Exchange Committee in London have fixed making up the prices of Northern Pacific Kailroad stock at 140, causing a drop of 32. Buying is not enforced, anil on this account has prevented a sqaeezj and relieved the tension. Both the Harritmn, Kuhu, and Morgan-Hill groups of millionaires claim to have control of the railroad.

The Hamburg-American Steamship Comp ny has purchased the Abas lire sip', consis'ing of seven steamers, for 5 000,000 dollars.

Besides £79,000 on personalty, the late Marquis of Bute's estate will pay the I'nglisli Treasury £200,000 in the shape of duties.

A rehearsal of 'he Cantata to be given in the Whiteley Hall this evening was he d la-t night, and the public who alt-nd may expect a real y goo i evening's music. It is said by competent critfc* that 'he instrumental items to be rendeied by Kiss Ciouchtr arc alone woith the price of admission. It is expected that the hall will be filled by 7.45 p.m., and those d'sirOns of obtaining good seats are advi-ed to be in attendance by that time. We regret to have to record the demise of Mrs. T. Johns, wife of M. T. Johns of Moturoa, which occurred at the Hospital on Tuesday night. The deceased lady ha 1 been ! suffering for some tinii past from typhoid, j and though it was she would rally her case wa< looked upon as a very sericus o e, so that death was not altogether unexpected. Mrs Jclins was the eldest daughter of Mr. J. C. Honeyfield, of Mofcnrue, and leaves a family of five young children. The deceased was well known and es'ecmed l.y a large circle of friends, and her relations will ha- e much sympathy in their S'd be'esvement. The interment will be private.

Mr. Israel Zangwill, presiding at a dinner of the New Vagabond's Club, proposed tie toast of "The King" in the following happy' - tormsEven as Edwiid VI. fouudrd n»odel grammar ao Edward VII. will found model houses for the working men. Gentlemen, lam not a little Imperialist; lam a great Impeiiaiijt, One of my race -Lord Beaconsfleld—wi3 the first to realise what an Empire this was—because lie stood a little outside—ani I, in my humble way, realise more than you do I, child of the Wardering Jew— what i 1 means to have in this great weltering world one great Empi'e of righteousness and justice. If you were as much in contact with foreign opinion as I am, if you knew h w the thought of England lives and grows in the hearts of the oppressed as the sun of liberty,, the ark of refuge—then you would be even more careful than you are to keep this great visien, this splendid ideal, untarnished, even by foreign misconceptions, and a'ien understandings. ' Caesar's Empire—as well as Caisar's wife—must be above susp'cion. It is an Empire greater than Caisar's to which Edward VII. has succeeded—exactly a 1000 years af erEdwa;d J.—a thousand years of glory, not only in war, ' but in peaca; in poetry and art as well as commerce and industry. This is the great Empire to whi.'b I pay my tiny tribute—this great Empire, the whole of it, no m°.r'ial or other side in undue prepondera- ce, but the whole marvellous, many-sided fabric built up by perhaps the most strenuous people the planet has «ver known, England my England, too, by virtue Of birth and I give you ' its new King." Tne Ki"g can do no wrong. Gentlemen, Edward VII. will do J no wrong. 1

The Hon. J. G. Ward has, while in Melbourne, had several interviews with the Hon. W. Mulock, Postmaster-General of Canada, on trade affairs between New Zealand and Canada.

Mr. Mathieson, tho'retirng Victorian Railway Commissioner, has sailed for England where he has accepted the general managership of the Midland Railway Company. The Mayor of Sydney is unable to accept Mr. Seddon's invitation to visit New Zealand.

Mr. Bitchie promised a deputation from the Agricultural Association' to notify the authorities at Fiji and elsewhere of the improved state of affairs as to swine, and lo make arrangements to have all pigs ex-ami-ed by the Government Veterina-y Surgeons b'rfore being: shipped from Anck land, when he thought the Island authorities would again open their p -rls to New Zealand stock. He a'so stated tint the Government »»? negotiating for the purehas■ of farm in the Auckland district and if this was acquired it was proposed to send soma of the imported periigr.-e stoik for the use of Auckland settlers at lo * f es.

The Paparoa left Timaru for Waitara yes tenia) evening, and i* expected in the roadstead on the 17th to kad up a consignment f'om the freezing works.

Hollow ay's Pills, The Hour of Danger Disease commonly comes on with slight symptoms, which, when regl cted, ino ea'c iu t x'ent and gradually grow dangerous—a ■condition which betraj'S the grossest remissness—when these Pi Is, taken in accordance with their accompanying directions, would not only have checked, but conquered the incipient, disorder. Patients daily forward details <.f the most remarkable and instructive cases in which timely attention to Hcll iway's advice has undoubtedly saved Hu m from severe illness. Thi.se Pillsact prim.irly on the digestive organs, which they stimuli, te < wheo slow and imperfect; and, secondly,j upon the bio d, which is thoroughly purified by them, whence is derived the eeneral t-*ne they impart, and their power of subjugating hypo hondriacism, dyspepsia, and nervous compMnts.—Advt. HOW TO TREAT A TROUBLESOME CORN. To remove a troublesome com or bunion : First s iak the cc.ru or bunion in warn watei to soften it. tVnparfi it down at closely possible without dr iwing bl"od and ajiph Chamberlain's Pain B-lm twice daily; ribbing vigorously for five minut's at each application. A corn plaster should bo worn for a few days, to protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Fain Balm is unequa'led. Price, Is 6d; big size, 3. For sale by New Plymouth 00-oporative Society, —Advt,

The mayoral election ;tl. yesterday was ioenly contested. Tile presentmayor, Mr W.Y. Bennett, was returned by a majority of 194.

The Government Stock Inspector has purchaser! in Canterbury about 150 hor.-cs as remounts for the forces in f-'outh Africa. Dnrit-g March and April r 56,802 sacks ci pram were cirricd on the Canterb ry railways, an increas < of 136,321 on the fame period of last year. Th« meetings of the Works Committee oi the Napier Borough Council are to be open to tho P/e«s in future. The Dunedin City Coincil will increase ' y 5s fer week the wages of all the trimway emp'ovccs except mechanics. The cost will be £1768 p?r annum. A deputation f r om Council of Churches requested the Dunedin City Council to discontinue Sunday traffic on the tramways, and it has been decided to take vote of ratepayers on the question. The British Bull-dog- rules the wave, Undaunted tar is he, And angry billows oft his prave, Can't turn him from the sea. The hardship's of a sailor's life. He can so well injure, When coughs and colds are always rife, Witli Woods' Gbeat Peppermint Cuke. —ABVT. ]g A VILLAGE BLAOKSMITH SAVED HIS LITTLE SON'S LIFE. Mr. H. 11. Black, (he well-known villajre blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co., N. Y., says: " Our little so o, five years old has always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that he would die. fl'e have had the doctor and use 1 many medicines, but Chamberhin's Cough Remedy is r.ow out sole reliance. It seems *o dissolve the tough mucus and by giving frequent when the croupy symptoms appear we havo found that the dreaded croup is cured before it gets settled." There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains no opium or oth"i in jurious drug and may be given as con fidently to a babe as to an adult. Price Is 61; big size, 3s. For sale by New Plymouth Oc-operative Society.—Advt. Tho best medicine known is Sander & Pons' Eccat.ypti Extbact. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be hey wounds, buros, 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| rhcea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandeh & 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 pedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam Trust in this approved article and reject all others.—Advt. TESTIMONI th. Tinmen, Auckland, October 15tb, IflOO. Professor No'.train. Dear Sir,—Sin e writing you last month T hive improved beyond expe -tation; in f act ny relations are wont'oriug what las onrne over ms. I ufe Itibe so irri:able and thin. lam pe'ting quite btout, as my weight has incroa°i-d 151 hj, x rest ant sleop well, and awaken refreshed and fit for work, and I feel so well seems to t'ouble me now, I wiil recornmer.d your tica'ment to those afflicted as I wa.-, with p'ca ere. Wishicg you every succe-s—l rema'n, yorr grateful patient, Fjued. R. Gri sson. AT THE IiAK, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to iMPtii'a " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff Debate, M'a.H H. testified openly in the House to the efficacy of this grrat remedy - a guaranteed euro for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently presented to every member of the House, and Members now speak in hiv;h terms of its goo gCEects, All chemists and stores stock it. per bottle. Advt