LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 105, 21 May 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thelicnseo of the Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, was fined £lO, and costs £2, for permitting drunkenness.

On the trip from New Plymouth to Qnehunga the Rotoiti broke the shaft in the fan engine* which caused a delay of six hours. Permanent repairs were effected on Saturday. Mr. Chapman, New South Wales, has been appointed Federal Government Whip 1 The following trains will leave New Plymouth station for the breakwater to-day, coni necttog with steamers metioned below, as f0110w5:—5.45 am., Rotoiti (from 1 10 a m., Rotoiti (lor south) ;10 a.m., Mapaurika (fr©m south) ; <).30 p.m., Mapourika (for north) A

Mr. Symes addressed Iris constituents at Stratford week, and received a vote o£ thanks and confidence, only one person voting against the motion.

A private letter was received in New' Plymouth yesterday from a re-ident of one of the towns down the line stating his ioteition of visiting New Plymouth on Friday. He added, "I am coming in on purpose to see Dr. Fookes play fo tball!" And yet people wonder at the attraction of the game to our young men. Notwithstanding the heavy seas washing I over the railway rec'amation on all Saturday and Sunday, work was lYsunKd as usual on Monday moroing, the engine ruining to the extreme end of the rubble wall without delay, a clear proof of the stability and tlioiough nature of the work. The British Government have adopted a remodelled Diunkards Bill, introduced into the House of Lords by tfee Bishop of Winchester One of the Government's amendments granted a husband separation from i his wife who proved to be a habitual I dru> kard.

Major J. B. H. Asquith, of the Impeiial Kepresentative Corps, handed to the King a (lag sent as a token of l.iyalfcy by the Maori Chief, Taupo. His Majesty afterwards hand- d the flag back -for re-transmissicn to the Chief.

A. 0. Bai'ey, mining (peculator, was sentenced to five years, and Henry Dcstedingk to eighteen months' imp isonment for frauds in connection with the Wostralian Development Corporation and Subsidiary Companies. The charge was one of floating bogus companies, and the amount involved was over £60,000.

The fact of the Court being in mourni< g 1 precludes the observance of May 24th as 1 King's birthday (sic), but les-t the civil ser- j vants should be deprived of a holiday the King has ordered the dav to be observed. quietly in memory of his mother There are indications that some functions associated.! with the Sovereign's birthdiy bafe been fixed ultimately for a day in summer, probably the anniversary of the coronation. j In summing up in the debate on army reorgani-ation Mr. Balfour recalled the fact that ac one critical moment during 1899-. 1900 there were only 3,30J rounds of-small arms ammunition and no adequate reserve of artillery ammunition in this country. He would never forget the strain. Tl)e Press is indignant over this admission.

'lhe Times states that the Canadian Parliament has decided that the Pacific Oabla Bill shall await Lord Minto's proclamation before it becomes operative. The Canadian law officers reported on the action of New South Wales giving the Eastern Extension Cable Toinp my all its business as detrimental to Canada; but the Imperial law officers dissented from this view. Sir W. Laurier has decided to await the ending of the correspondence which is now proceeding on the subject.

Mr. Moller, parcels clerk at NewPljmouth station, was presented with a handsome pair of brushes and a pocket-knife from the coaching staff on the occasion of his promotion to "Marton, the presentation being made by Mr. Day. Mr. Stanford, Coroner, held an inquest on Monday at the hopital touching the de th of a Maori namtd Foaka, who wa- a-irmtteJ from the gaol, where he was serving a seutence for assault on his wife, on the 3Lst Dr. McCleland gave evidence that death, which occurred on Sunday, was due to natural causes, and a verdict was returned accordingly. The only business dealt with at the S.M. Court on Monday was the taking of the evidence of A. Sou they B»ker in an Auckland casi, Johnston v. Baker. Several cases aere adjourned

The mounted corps visiting Wellington during the Royal visit will be camped-at Newtown Park, and the foot corps in the public s hools. Accommodatioi and provisions "Will be provided for at out 1000 men at Newtown Park, and for about 2000 men in the public schools. The latter will be in parties of from 100 to 30\ At the Ohristchurch Supreme Court on Mon 'ay Michael Henry O'Malley, Joseph Knight, and James Northey were found guilty of breaking and entei ing. O'Malley was sentenced to one year, Knight to two, and Northey to three years' i imprisonment. Last night; the Wellington Industrial Association discus-ed the qu-siion of employers having to proiuce the ; r business books before the Arbi'ration Court. It was resolved that in the opinion of the Association the Act should be amended to provide that all books produced in the Courc should be for the perusal of the jud.e only, We'll sing Goi bless the Prince of Wales, Protect him from the storms and gales ; And may his health for ever hold Free from either cough or co'd, But Princes too, despite restraints, Are subject to all chest complaints. For which the remedy, tried an d sure, Is W. E. Woods'GaiiATPßi'i'EKMiNr Cure. I Advt. 22

Hollow ay's Pills and Ointment. Tbe most effectual cure for Gout and Kheuma.

tism. A frequent cause of these is tbe inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude and great debility, showing the want of a proper circulation of the fluid, and that impurity of the blood greatly aggravates these disorders Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken in time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism, but anyone that has an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment also, which must j be thoroughly rubbed into the parts affected at least twice a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores. | A VILLAGE BLACKSMITH SAVED HIS LITTLE SON'S LIFE.

Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co., N. Y., says: " Our little son, five years old, has always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times thai he would die. We have had the dector and usei many medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough Bomedy is now our sole reliance. It seems 'o dissolve the tough mucus and by giving freqnent doses when the croupy symptoms appear we have 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 other injurious drug and may be given as con fidently to a babe as to an adult. Price la 6i ; big size, 3i. For sale by Kew Plymouth 00-opcrative Society.—Advt.

The best medicine known is Sanpeh & Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. For serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, 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, rhoea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandeb & 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 other—Advt. I HOW TO TREAT A TROUBLESOME ! CORN. To remove a troublesome corn or bunion : First soak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it, then pare it down as closely as possible without drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain B*lm twice daily; rubbing vigorously for five minutes at, each ap plication. A cnrn plaster should be worn lor a few days, to protect it from the shoe. Af a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is nnequa led. Pice, Is 6d; big size, 3. Fo sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Sorietv -Advt, AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to h medicino was that paid to Impky's " May Applk," when, during the recni.t TuiMf I e Date, M's.H R. testified openly in the Hm st to the efficacy of this great rornsdy■ - n guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders. A bottle was 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 Adyfc

Cargo-broaching on the Home steamers has been.very rife lately, but great difficulty is experienced it) detecting offenders, yesterday three firemen on the Matatua were , brought before Uie Police Court at Welling- . ton, and charged with tbid olt'ence, and on • b ing proved guilty were sentenced to thre t 1 months' imprisonment. j At a special meeting of the Ohristcliu'ch 1 City Council last night the necessary a'cps were Authorised to be taken to raise a 1 au 1 of £15,500 in connection with the sanitation ] scheme. The rubbish destructor is expected to absorb £15,000. The New Zealand troopers who returned : by the Tongariro received the balance of : their Imperial pay before landing at Port' Chalmers. It wai paid in new KlOl flo in 1 pieces. O e trooper carried his "swai" of fbrina ashore tied up in a handkerchief.. There was £is worth ot the coins, and he ' ,stump?d into a shop and asked if the sh< p- , man could change some silver fo- goH. | " Yes," was the acswer. " I've got a couple i of pounds in gold." For rejoinder the trooper emptied out hh hundred and fifty, florins on the counter, and tho shopman, doubtless with th -ughts oE counterfeiting in his head at the sight of the new, white, 1 coins, ne vrly fainted.

TESTIMONIAL. Thame?, Auckland, October 15tb, 1000. Pro r easor \

Pear Sir,—Since writ'ng you last month have improved teyond expectation; in act my relations aro wom'e'ing what has come over ms. I use 1 tobo s) irri'able and thin. lam ge-ting quite Btout., ai my weight has inoreand 15l\ I rest and sleep well, and awaken refreshed and fit for work, and I feel so well nothing seems to t'ouble me now. I will recommend your treatment to those afflicted as I was with 1 plea »r Wishing you every success—l : rema ; n, yo rg ateful paiient, Feed. R. Guvsson.