LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 119, 14 June 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Banks throughout the district will lit closed on Tuesday and Wednesday next. , Housekeepers will be interested to learn that another selection of grocery and pre - vision stores will on Hatnrday be place befora them. Mr. A. J. Clarke, who ha.taken the premises lately occupied by Messrs ; H. Ward and Co.'s ironmongery depot, announces opening up a stock of the best quality goods which will be sold for cash at lowest prices. Jarman was committed for trial at Sydney on Wednesday, on three charges of embezzling £3lO from the Kauri Timber Company, By a lire at Vickers and Sons and Maxim Shipbuilding Yards at Barrow-ia-Fumess, the sheathing of the cruisers Euraylus was greatly damaged, and some cf her plate? were buckled. The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as 10'10w5:—5.25 am., i'akapura (frem north); 8 a m., Rotoiti (from south) ; 12.30 p.m. Kotoiti (for south) ; 9 30 p 111., Takapuna (for north), A passenger car will be attached to gi oils train leaving for breakwater about 3 p.m. Mr. Carter, the peop'o's grocer, has a replace "adyt. in this issue in which he announces the timely arrival of Bitrpees sc°.(?s. These well-known seeds need no recommendation, Past resulls are sufficient to ensure repeat trials.

The representative of the Polypithic Medical hniitute of Christchurch, who has been adyertised to make his first professional visit, arrived last night, and is now to b ■ co- suited fr-e until Mouday night next at the Commercial Hotel. See advertisement. An farmer wrote to a friend in the Ka-t trying to give some idea of the soil out tnere. He said they have to mow the grass off the sod floor to find the ba v iy. One f mily near him had twin babies with one cradle, and the child who had to sleep on the floor grew twice as fast as the other; Where the soil is the richest, a man dare not stand on one foot any length of time, lest one leg become longer than the other and bother him in walking The Dunedin City Oonncil on Wednes 'ay adopted the whole of the Tramway Committee's report, to adept the Taieri and Lee streams s hema (or generating electrici y, |car:ying the present King-street line along George-street, and taking the Oas'le-str et line through the Botanieal Garden", thucompleting the circuit. A motion to r fer the question of the nee ssity of workmen's homes in the city to the Finance CofninitU e was carried. A very enjoyablo smoking concert was held on Thursday evening at the Guar's' Club. Owing to the wretched weaUier th* attendance was n't so large as expectod, but those present, includirg member* of th Hides who had responded to agi neral invitation kindly extended to thatcomp n wiled away an heur or two very pleasantly with music, son?, and story. In connection wiih Messrs. Cooper and Macdermott'u kinemUograpb pictures o' the Royal visit it will be noticed that they have arranged for a matinee for school children on Monday afternoon next in the Theatre Royal. One picture in connection with th ■ Ducal visit to Ballaiat is described by papers io the la-ger centres as really magnificent, the whole of the de'ails being vividly portrayed ; in fact, those who attend on Monday will get a better view of the ceremony than thousands of people who were actually presen; at Ballarat. The malinee will eom- | mence at 3 o'clock, not 2.3 ) as previously announced.

A requisition is being signed asMng Mr. Rollcston to contest the seat vac i ted by Mr! Lewis. It is proposed to light a line of honfirrs nil along the coast from Cape Campbell t« Lyttelton astheOphir goes from Wellington south. The Upolu is leaving New Plymouth fo Wellington on Monday eveniig for Wellington. She will take pas jengers at excursion rates. As this is tha last clianc» of g<-ttiii> to Wellington in time for the Foyal visit, and saves the all day trip, the Upolu should be well patronised. While Alfred the Great, for centuries past, Has slept in his tomb of rest, Old England has grown to be ever so vast, Till now she is greatest and best. May her sons never have to suffer defeat. But hoH their dear Island secure, Their healths they can keep and coughs always beat, With Woods' Gbbat Peppermint Guru. —Advt. 14 Foreign Competition is often declared to be the cause of much of the sufferi- g in this country, and we are toM that the nuni-l-er of foreigners in England make it very difficult for the Englishman to get a living. However this may be, it is certa'nly true that the presence of foreign matter in the hloed endangers the health of the whole system. To purify the blood and to correct, disorders of the liver and stomach, the only certain, safe and agreeable me'icine is Holloway's Pills If you suffer from gout, rheumatism, or lumbago, scilds, burns, or similar evils, you mu9t use with the least dossible delay Holloway's Ointment. For over ha!f-a-century, these famoiH remedies have been the faithful friend of man:—Advt.

TESTIMONIAL. Thames, Auckland, October 15th, 1900. Professor Notmann, I Dear fir, —Bince writing you last month h»ve f improved teyond expectation; in {let my relations are wondering what has come over ms. I use! to be so irritable and thin. lam getting quite stout, as my [weight has increased 151b, I rest an.[Sleep well, and awaken refreshed and fit for [work, and I feel so well nothing seems to trouble me now. I will recommend your treatment to those afflicted as I wa» with pleasure. Wishing you every success—T remain, yo-r grateful patient, i Kued, R. Gresson. \ The best medicine known is Sandeu k Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the rel'ef 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, rhcea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander k 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 reicct all other.—Advt.

HOW TO CURE GROUP. Mr. R. Gray, who lives near America Duchess county, N.Y., says : ■' Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine I have ever used. It is a fine children's remedy for croup and never fails to cure." When given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has developed it will prevent the attack. This should be borne in mind and a bottle cf the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as soon as the-c symptoms appear. Price Is 6d; big size, 3s. Kor sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Soiietv. Advt. AT THE BAR, greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impey's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff fete, M's.H.R. testified openly in the Hrnise the efficacy of this great remedy--a guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders. A nottle was subsequently presented to every member of the House, and Members now speak in hiph terms of its goo effects, All chemists and stores stock it per I'ottle Advt PN f.IIMONIA PREVENTED Among the tens of thousands who have used ChamberlainV Cough Remedy for colds and la grippe during the past few years to onr knowledge, not a single case li. K rnsidted in pneumo-ua. Thns. Whitfield and Co 240 Wabish avanu", Chicago, of the most, prominent retail rruggists in that city in speaking of this, says : " We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in many cases, as it not on'y gives prompt, and complete recover?, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to resu t in pneurmnia." Price Is 61; big size, 3s. For sale ny New Plymouth Co-operative Society WADE'S WORM FIGS are most effective, and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking tbem. Pice 1? Advt