LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 115, 5 June 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A smart boy is advertised for, to learn the stationery business, The Teachers' Salaries Commission sits at New Plymouth at 10 a m. to-moirow.

To-day Mr. Newton King will hold a clearing sale of furniture on the premises opposite Dr. Leatham's on account of Mr. Greenaway who is leaving the district. Anyone wanting good dairy cows and household furniture should attend the clearing sale on account of Mr. J. P. Honeyfield at Blagdon to-morrow afternoon. The sale will commence at 2 o'clock. Mr. T. R. Hodder, of Stratford, has a notice in to-day's issue calling attention to the fact that he has purchased the old established booksellers' and stationers' business of Mr Gilmour, at the corner o! Devon ancl Currie Streets, and will open up a new stock of up-to-f*ategi'Ods ia every line. Mr. Hodder imports direct from his own London 'agent, and is able to place the latest novelties of all descriptions before his and should merit a fair share, of public support.

We would draw our readers attention to the advertisement in to-day's issue regarding Trooper Hanson's rendering of personal "reminiscences ot his services'with the First New Zealan 1 Contingent in South Africa. No one should miss the opportunity of hearing some most amusing incidents of Trooper Baitrop's experience during the battle of Pairdeburg; also a string of other exciting and laughable occurrences during the British march to Pretoria.

The fountain erected in Albert Part:, Auckland, to the memory of the late G. M. Reid, journalist, will be formally handed ever to the city to-day. Japan is p.issing through a political crisis, and a new Ministry has been formed under General Katsura.

Rinderpest has broken out in Basutoland, and all communicat:«n with the Grange Colony has been prohibited. Esperzi, a Mexican priest, eloped with Maria Padilla, a beautiful girl. Both were arrestee at Madrid, having in session £12,000 belonging to the Archbishop and clergy of Guadalsjara. It is understood that the Government has purchased Mr. James Livingston's estate of I ) 500 acres, just ontside Hawera, for a small | farm settlement. The price is said to be £2l or £22 per acre. Dr. Parker intends to move, at the Mancbeitsr meeting of the Congregational Union in October, that the time has arrived for the. Unions of England and Wales to develop into an United Congregational Church, Tbe Scottish and Irish Unions are also to be represented at the Manchester meeting.

The Teachers' Salaries Commission has decided to ask the Governor to extend the time to forty days, bringing it to July 28th. Mr. Rice, Secretary of the Education Board said the number of schools was altogether disproportionate to the capitation in Auckland. There were 393 schools, staffed by 800 teachers, with an average attendance of 24,000, and only 65 schools received more than enough for their maintenance. A number of men-o'-warsmen had a.fracas amongst themselves at Auckland on Monday night. Constable Handoox, in an effort to get the worst offender away, was rnshed by other sailors and knocked down and roughly handle I. '. Some civilians endeavoured to assist the policeman, but were unable to do much. As soon as the sailors got their man away they did nothing further. Anti-Christian riots have occurred at Quelpart (an island in the Yellow S a, 60 miles south of OoreaJ where two missionaries and six converts were murdered. Japanese and French warships are investigating the matter,

A grand jury at Chicago decline* to formulate a charge against Dowie, the faithhealer, in connection with the death of Mrs. Judd. Aft-r th« a'legation made againct Dowie his adherents subscribed £20,000 for his church. -

Mr. Wi Para'a, M.H.R. for Southern Maori electorate, was a passenger by the mail train last evening, and went north by the Mapourika.

Mr. P. 0. Freeth, chief reporter of the New Zealand Times, was a passenger to New Plymouth by the mail train last night. The increase in Mr. 0. Cliff's business has rendered his large iron building in Devonstreet too small and he is building an addition which brings the building flush with the i footpath. • The Teachers Salaries Commission, which sits in New Plymouth this week, will sit in the Borough Council Chambor as affording more accommadatiwi than the Education Board room. i The children's dance held in the Drill Hall on. Tuesday evening was not so numerously attended as was expeeted. A fair sprinkling of young ladies were, how- '< ever, present, and after indulging in a couple of hours' dancing went home well pleased with their evenißg's eojiyment. Messrs U. Cock and K. Lis!er>Dperinter,ded the dance, and the supper arrangements wo>e in the capable hands of the hidies' committee who had charge at the Rifles' ball on Monday evening. The Company is deeply indebted to those ladies, who woried very lard in bringing the ball to such a successful issue. Th»y were Mesdames G. Cock, S. Hill, H. ( Wbittington, T. Sole, Bennett,ar.d-Dockrillj and were given valuable assistance by Mcs dames K. M. Smith and Taunton. The good I things for the supper were collactpd by the [ladies from f.ionds and supporters of the | Volunteers.

Much regret is felt that owing to temporary indisposition Mr James Bellringer has been confined to his house for the past few davs. We join in the general wish that his indisposition may b8 of short durat'on, and that he will speedily.be able to take his usual prominent part in the affairs of the town.

The following additional connections with the Telephone Exchange have been made : H. Wallath (li>). Kailway Booking OflVe (218, two long rings); Sfcationmaster's residence (218, three long rings.) . The many friends of the Rev. F. W. Bennett, the Maori Missionary, will be glad to learn that his mission to the South Island was very successful. He collected some £2OO for the Maori Girls Collets and : secured arfuual subscriptions amounting to ! £l5O. Mr Bennett has now gone to Auckland and will be present at Kotorua during 1 the Duke of York's visit. Mrs Bennett left by theMapouriki last night to join her hushand. A Dunedin exchange says :—Scores of Mioris from the outlying districts took part in a carnival which was held this week in aid of the Maori church at Puketeraki. Reldoro, if ever, have so many been feen in Dunedin, and judging bythelatge crowds who attended the novel function it would appear as if the visit of the Kev. Mr Berjnott, 'the Maori Missionary, has had the effect of increasing public interest in their work generally. The south' rly buster at its height, With wind and rain and sleet, ! Is hound to give us every night. iWet clothes and cold damp fee*. Bad coughs and colds must then prevail, We'll try to make thetri fewer, ! and take a dose of never fail— j Some Woqds' Gbbai Peitebmint Cure. 0

Considerable catches of rats are reported i to have been made lately iu town. No less • than 91 rodents were found iu a«Yankee, trap ; n use at Messrs D. B'jrry fe Co.'c stores . on l'ue day morning. Dui'injr -he | ast week j about SO c:]Vui'>d by this mrnns i»l Mes.-rs Berry's Several others i f these j traps in use in the t.:wn have be-n in.slrii-l p mental in securing good hauls of rats during j 'the past few days.

While out for a drive on the North Road on Monday afternoon, Mr A. (J. Bishop, licensee of the Ked He use Hotel, met with a tr.ip accide t, which narrowly escaped being of a serious nature. He was accompanied by Mrs Bishop and two chi dien, and near Rull Block his trap came in'o cailisioo with a heavy dray going in the opp >si e i direction. The occupants of the trap w*re| precipitated on to the road wiih some force, and all received a severe shaking, Mrs Bishop being also rather badly hurt about the back. driver of the dray is said to have laeenTo blame for the collision, as although Mr Bishop pnlled his trap aside the dray swerved over against it, with the result above stated.

HOW TO CURE GROUP. Mr. R. Gray, who lives near America Duchess county, N.Y.. says : " Chamberlain's Oough Remedy is the best medicina I have over used. It is a fine children's remedy for croup and never fails to cure." Whei given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the crouoy cough has developsd, it will prevent the attack. This should be borne in mind and a bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as soon as the.e symptoms appear. Price Is 6d; big siz%*-3s. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.'— Advt.

The best medibine known is Sandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And itsetunent 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 tie safest remedy—no swelling —noinflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, etc., diar, rhcea, dysentery, disease's the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals an.! medical clinics all over the globe ; patronHis Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and rciect all othar.—Advt.

' Hollow ay's Pills and Ointmknt In-' fluenza, Coughs and Colds. In diseas s o' the throat aed, chest, so prevalent in our changeable climate, nothing so speedily, reliefs, or so certainly care', as the>e inestimable remedies. These disn ders are : often neglected at their commencement, or are injudiciously treated, resulting in either case in disastrous cor sequences to the patient. Hol!oway's.remed«<s will restore, if recovery be possible ; they allay the alarming symptoms and purify the blool; Nature consummates the cure, gradually n storing strength and vi'al power. By persevering in the use of Holloway's preparations tone is conferred on the stomach and fiame generally. Thousands of persons have testified thaf; by the use of f~e a remedies alone tbey have been restored to health after every other means had failed, —An.vr. TESTIMONY 1,. Thames, Auckland, October 15tb, 1900. Professor Noimann. | Dear Bir, —Since writing ytu lasS month have improved leyond expectation; in act my relations are wondering what lias enme over m&. I use Itobe so irrifable and thin. lam ge-ting qnite stonfc, as my weight has increased 151b, I rest and sleep well, and awaken refreshed and fit for work, and I feel so well nothing seems to trouble ma: now. I will recommend your treatment to these afflicted as I wa» with pleasure. Wishing you every succsss—l remain, yoir grateful patient, Fbbu. R. Gbbsson.

The following testimonial shows the value of NeedhamV Salve:—Mr. N'eedhain —Your £alvc is first-class for drawing and healing. Its sp*edy effects on wounds is surprising. Every mother of a family ought to keep a supply at hand, most especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies such as your' Salve, applied quickly, saves much pain and dnefcora accounts. I consider no home complete without it,—James Florence, Pdlmerston North. Agents for Needham's Salve, do-operative Society, New Plj mouth. —anvT.."* v

Willis Street, Wellington. Ma. M. IMPKY. 31st uly, 0 Dear Sifj—Please send me three mora bottles or your " May Apple." I cannot speak too'highly of it. It has entirely e lieved me from the headaches which used

distress me on busy day^; and a member of my family who jsed to suff• r from chronic alpitatiou and indigestionlias been restored o erfect health through taking Impkv s May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, K. W. Wilton, Butcher.—Advt.

PNKUMONIA PREVENTED. Among the tens of thousands who have used Chamberlain'ii Cough Remedy for colds and la grippe during the past few years, to par knowledge, not a single case his resulted in pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield and Co.. 210 Wabash avsnue, Chicago, one of the most prominent retail c'ruggists in that city, itf speaking of this, says : " We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in many cases, as it not only gives prompt and complete ro.coverv, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to lesu't in pneumonia." Price, Is 6 H big; size, 3s. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Socioty.— Advt. AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to ft medicine was that paid to Impey'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 every member of the House, and Members now speak in terms of its goo effects, All chemists and stores stock it per bottle.— Advt