LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 106, 23 May 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

JYTho Railway Department will start early next year to cresote sleepers required for the North Island lines. A plans capable of treating 600 sleepers daily is being made in England, and is to be erected at Woodvillo. It is probable a similar plant will bo obtained for the South Island. Tha farewell smoke concert to be tendered to Corporal W. Black by tha members of the Guards' Olub has been postponed for a fortnight. Miss Retford's consignment by the sfcsamar Rakaia includes a large number Of the popular Wertheim sewing machines, the denund for which U simply marvellous. There wai also a furthar supply of Schumacher pianos and an exceptionally goodselectionof music, which arrived just in tiire for the win'.er season whin they are most needed. The following is a list of the tenders received by the Education Board for the erection of a new school at Durham road:Messra. Mills and Spence, L 380; L. S Steele, 1.375; J. Loveridge, L 342; H. Wallath, L 321; A. Pikett, L3I0; 'iurser and Son, I 283 14s; T. J. Candish, L 382 (accepted). A Press telegram from Wellington the steamer Gothic is bringing out tw.i Shire I stallions which Lord Rothschild has prese'.ted to the New Zealand Government. One is named Danger Signal, and is iusurel insured for L3OO. The Gothic also has on board a chestnut stallion, Single Btic* 11., purchased for th» Government by Mr. Gilruth, chief veterinary surgeon, from Captain Fife of North Aileron, in Yorkshire. This animal is insured for L 450. Tho cen«im gives the population of Ireknd as 1,456,546; Scotland, 4,471,957. The death is announced of Admiral Com-m'-rall, aged 71. The America Cap yacht Shamrock has, On latest trials, outpaced her predecessors. Mr. Mesfayer's report on a sewerage scheme far tho boreugh of Gisbernc estimates the cost at 616,000. A cyclist in London on Tuesday knocked down Sir Fowell Buxton, late Governor of Fouth Australia, who remained unconscious for an hour, aud is still suffering fiom the shock.

The Northern Steamship Company advertises a special cheap trip to Auckland by' p.b. Ngapuhi on Thursday, Jute 6th, available for 14 days for return. A wedding which created considerable interest in Jewish circles took place yesterda/ at the Synagogue, Wellington, when Leah, second daughter of Kabbi Van rftaveran, was married to Mr. Jacob Harris. The ceremony was performed by the bride's father, arid there was a very large attendance of coreligionists and others. A conference b; twe.-n the Committees of tho Borongh Council, High School Board < f Governors and Education Board took place last evening at the Borongh Council Chambers. Mr. James Beilringer was voted to the chair, and after considerable discussion it was agreed that the Borough Commiitec would recommend tho Council to grant s'CtioDS 1014 and 1015, on Poverty Flat, as a site for a Technical School, subject to the Borough receiving hi exchange land of equal value at the west end of the town. The telegraph wires were workiag badly last night between Wangarui end Wellington, in consequence of thn extremely rough weather prevailing in the southern portion of the Island. The following additions have, been made to the list of «üb<cribors to the local Telephone JBxcb.ange :—No. 164, J. W. Abbott, plumber, Devon street; No. 168, G. T. Murray, private residence, Gover street

A further extension of the lime during which the private letter-box lobby at the [ Post Office will be open on week days has ' been ar.anged. It will now hi open from . 6.80 a.m. until 10.30 p in., instead o£ from 8 a.m., as prerioasly notified. ; la the c»sa of tha Solicitor-General v Bishop Wallis and others, regarding the ■Porirua school trust, the Court of Appeal ! yesterday decided that the school, for the ! support of which land was originally granted, I had b«ea abandoned and the estate vested r in the Bishop of New Zealand »nd his suc- . cessnrs, and had ceasad to exist; therefore the funds and land had become the property ' of the Crown and the Court had no jurisdici tion to accept a t cheme. j Ws hare receirad from Mr. H. Goodacro, ■ who was a visitor at the celebrations in Mel- | bourne at the opening of the Commonwealth r Parliament, a copy of the special Com- > monwealth s»ppl»ment issuod with T/w Age [of May 7th—the morning following the i Royal lending. The eight pages are pro- , fusely illustrated with pictures of the most important ceremonies, and excellert views ' arc given of the street decorations and the 1 illuminations which took place on the evon- , ing of the 6th. Altogether the number i forms a most interesting souvenir rf a great historical event, and rcilects great credit upon the enterprising proprietary of Tin- Age. It needs Lord Kyron's brilliant pen, Ilia clever, brainy head, To tell us how and why and when Some people are nob dead. But since lie's gone we'll toll the way, How good health to assure, And colds and hacking coughs allay, Take Woods' Great Peppubmixt Cukjs —Advt. ■ 24 Hollow ay's Pills and Ointment. The most effectual cure for Gout and Rhenma Usui. A frequent en use of these is the in-, (lammatory state of the blood, attended with lad digestion, lassitude and gre-t 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 dos6s taken in timo are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism, but anyone that, has an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment also, which must 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 SAVRD HIS LITTLE SON'S LIFK. Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known viiia.rt blacksmith at Grahamsvilio, Sullivan Co.. S. Y., says: •' Our lilt-lci son, live years old, l,;i> always been subject to croup, ami 30 barhave the attacks been that wo have fearer! manv times that he would die. tVo have had the (lector and nsoi many medicines, but Chamberl-j in's Cough Homely is row ouj sole reliance. It seems >o dissolve the touo-h mucus and by giving frecment doses who--the croupy symptoms appear we havo fount! that the dreaded croup is cured before it gets settled." There is no daoger in giving this remedy for it contains no opium or other injurious drug and may bo given a.v con lidently to a babe as to an adult. Price, Is Gi; big size, 3s. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society ,—Adyfc, '

In an article on the success of the Hawsra Gas Company th° Star pays: —" To stimulate the consumption the compiny reduced the price, and decided on getting an additional 30,000 cubic feet holder. This has now been put down, and is at work. His in a brick tank gift, in diameter by 17ft. jikep. The remarkable featn-e about it is that it is worked on Poase's cable-guided system, Instead of being fitted with the columns usually seen, it is kept in position by cab'es run in pairs from iiie top of the Link round pulleys on the bottom of Upholder, and over pulleys on lop of the holder

to the oppinte side, where Uiey fasten co the tar.k. Each cable is so a ranged that it takns in its own slack, and prevents possibility of oscillation. It is the first holder of its kind erected in New Zealand, and there is every prospect of it being a success." The Inglewood licvord savs :—" The recent contretemps in canneotion with tin New Plymouth Harbour Board affords an indication of the wisdom and justice of the proposal to mike such bodies elective. The same aiynmcnt will apply to th°. election of. Ia d Boards. Men would then be elected to positions on those bodies in whom the ratepayers would have confidence. Nominated boards are relics of an effete and a very unsatisfactory system of government." It would be interesting to" know how the liraiTfl anives at the above conclusion, considering that the whole trouble was caused by the elective members. We should have urgued just tiie other way.

The best medicine known is Sanwsk &. Sons' Eucalypti Kxtbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relet: 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., di.ir, rhosa, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical climes all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italyjcrowned with medals and diplomas at'lnternational Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all other.—Advt. TESTIMONHL. Thames, Auckland, October Istb, 1900. Professor Notmaun. Dear Sir,—Sin"e writlrg you las* month tuve improved Leyor.d expectation; in act my relations are wondering what has | come over m 6. I n.ed to be so irritable and thin. lam getting quite stout, as my weight has increased IGlb, I rest an<i sleep well, and awaken refreshed and fit for work, and I feel so well nothing scorns to trouble me now. I will recommend your treatment to those afflicted as I wa» with pleawre. Wishing you every success—l lemain, grateful patient, Fubd. R. Gb&sson. 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 Bclm twice daily; rubbing vigorously for five minutes at each application. A corn plaster should be worn Cor a few days, to protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Fain Balm is tin equaled.. Price, Is 6d; big size, 3. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative So-ietv. —Advt. AT THS BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impey's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff rebate, M's.H B. testified openly in the House to the efficacy of ttiis great remedy-- a 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.— Advt ■ Willis Street, Wellington Mb. M. Imphy. 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 headachos which used distress me on busy days; and a member of my family who jsad to sulf r from chronic alpitation and indigestionhas been restored o erfect, health through taking IliPßY|a May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, K. W. Wilton, Butcher.—Advt. WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothitig, reduce fever aid prevent btothe?. Price, Is, —Advt,