LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 127, 24 June 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The French consus shows that the population of France has decreased by 12,883 in five years The number of foreigner who becam# French by natmalw tin la-t year was 485 less than 1899. Among these were sixtean Englishmen.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr. K Dockiil!) in co'venation with a Daily News representative, expressed himself well plensed with the Royal reception functions at Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Dockrill attended th ; reception at Government House, and wers dulj presented to the Royal visitors while later in the afternoon His Worship' as tha initiator of the Municipal address! formed o»- of the deputation to p-esent the' same, and again shook hands with the Duke The Government receptiou given ai the " Houso " seemed to havo somewhat lacked thorough management, and there was considerable heartburnings over the matt-r of present 'Hons at that function. The Mayor spaaks highly <if the decorations and illnm'nations. He visited the volunteer camp and confirms the report as to the bad treatment of the men as regards fool. Ano'her rM settler parsed awiv 011 Saturday in the person of Mrs J. H." H Smith, who died at Gover-stiect at Lhu ripe of 88. Mr. and Mrs Smith came,to the colony in February, 1854, and settle! at Jlangorie, but on the outbreak of the Maori trouble were compelled to come into 1 town, where Mrs Smith has resided ever sine?. Mr. Smith died in 1874.

The people of Opunake a> of rmukting a Harbour Bill and the following clause should be read with interest Clause IS. Th« hnds of the said district, being part of the rating district as described in the second schedule of "The New Plymouth Harbour Board Ordinance, 1875, Amendmant Act 1877 " are hereby exempted from the payment of all rates to the New Plymouth liar, bour Board ao provided by s< ction fifte-n (15) of the New Plymouth Harbour Board Ordinance 1875, Amendment Act, 1877," except the payment of any rate levied or leviable to provide interest and sinking fund upon the loan of 1,200,000, raised by the New Plymouth Harhour Board in tho year 1870, and except for the purpose* of such loan of £200,000, the New Plymouth Harbour Bo\rd shall not iu future make or levy any ratas within the Opun-ke H-rbour District, or any pirt thereof, and except for the purposes of 'he said loan of £200,0 0, tho Opunata Harbour District is heroby excepted from the second schedule to the ' New Ph mouth Ordinance, 1875, Amondmoi.t Act, 1177."l 1 77." The land fend accruing to the New Plymoul h Harbour Board having beon pie Iged as security for the payment of interest and repaymeat of the principal upon and of the said ■Qan of £200,000 shall not be a* security for any further loan or conv rsion of the present loan, or at the expiry of tho term of the s-.id loan of £200,000, ai security for a*iy loan raise 1 to repay same for any amount greater than the sum of £200,0001< s's the amount of the accrued sinki g fund to credit of the said loan of £200,0 )0, or in ant o'.hor way to increase the lhbili'ty of the ratepayers of the Opunake Harbour District. The following testimonial shows the vilue of Needh»m's Salve:—Mr. Needham— Your Salve is first-class for drawing and healing. Its speedy effects on wounds is surprising Every mother of a family ought to keep a supply at hand, mcst especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies su,-h as your Salve, applied quickly, saves much I p&in snu doctors accounts. I c insider no home complet without it,—James Florence „ ( 1 Agents for Needham's oilve, 00-operative Society, New Plymouth. Advt.

The TaWapuna atrivod at the wharf on Saturday night, bringing abont EOO natives from Onehunga. The Maoris ware housed in the Drill Hall for tha night, and went off by train early on Sunday morning. The Takapuna only made a short stay and then returned north with passengers by the through train from Wellington. The Postal Department has been advised that the Ventura, with the British mails to June Bth, left Sail Francisco on June 20th at 11 a.m., the due dale.

Anarchists in New York have threatened the li f e of the Italian Consul unless he desists from systematic espionage. The Manuwatau A. and P. Association hag fixed the ftates for the next Show on November 13th, 14th and 15th. The Premier has assured Mr. Wiliord that there will b3 an enquiry into the Newtown Park scandal. Mr. Wilford, however, is not sat'sfied with a mere Departmental enquiry, and presses for further enquiry before the 'Jommissioners, one nominated by the men, another by the Department, and the thir l, who shall be chairman, to be a Stipendiiry Magistrate with experience in volunteering. A meeting of the North Island members of the Sheep Breeders' Association was held at Palmerston North on Friday. The ba'ancopheet showed a credit balance of £l6O. The following Council was elected : —G, W. Wheeler, J. Baker, J. G. Wilson, Forman (Manawatu and West Clcast); W. O Buchanan, A. Matthews, J. Stuckey (iVairarapa); V. McHardy, W. Birch, T. (Jro.-se (Hawke's Bay.) The Auckland A. and P. Association will elect one member for the Auckland district, and the Gisborne A and P Association will elect one member for the Gisborne district.

In Germany one man in 213 goes to college ; in Scotland, one in 250; in United States, one in 2009; and in England, one in 5000.

Men need to rub intellects together in mstters of common concern. On this ground trades unions claim that the foregathering of workers afford the chance of discussing ttrngs of mutual interest. Old Major Fox of the Arawa tribe, who got out of a sick bed to greet the Duke of York at Kotorua, has been tak n to Auckland, and is now in a private hospital in a very frail stut: of heal'h. Seckkt Societies, both of a harmle s and of a harmful kind, are mora numerous in this country than most people believe, Some are merely foolish, and may be sifely left alone, but others are 4 real danger to the community The members of 1 tlrse •latter s cieties are mos ! ly foreigners, outlaws fr m 'c:"r wn land, th) r it-raff of tin Conti en... N wifweara to enjoy a healthy national life ihese foreign impurities must be e'eared out < f our social system. It stands to reason that this is so, and what is trui of the nation is trui of the individuvl Half the illness to which man is subject is dua '-o the fo-eigh impurities in the blood ; by the u»e of Holloway.i Pills thes; can be e'eared away and health restored with cer-t-iinty; safety and rapidity.—Advt. While Alfred the Great, for centuries past, H s slept in his tomb of rest, Old England has grown to be ever so vast, Till now '-ho is greatest and best. May her son? nevo.- have to suffer defeat. ■ But hoi 1 th ir dear Island secure, Their healths th :y can keep and coughs r.lways beat, Wi'h WooDi' Gbsat PurPEBMiNT Cure. —Advt. • 14

The best medicine known is Samoa:! & Pons' Eucalypti Kxtbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. For serious cases, and accidents of all kind's, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflann mation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling, etc., diar, rhoea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and ufjnary organs, Sander & Bons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals an ! medical clinics all over the globe ; patron-i-iedjby His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiecfc all other.—Advt. HOW TO CURE GROUP. Mr. B. Gray, who lives near America Duchess county, N.Y.. says : •' Chamb. rlain'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." Whet given aa 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 of the Cough Remedy ke: t at hand ready for instant use as soon as tlie-e symptoms appear. Price, Is 6d; big size, 30. Fo;-sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt. AT THE BAR, greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impbi's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff De- , M's.H.R. testified openly in the House

the efficacy of this great remedy--a guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders. A oottle was subsequently presented to every member of the House, and Members now speak in high terms of its goo effeots, All chemists and stores stock it per bottle.— Advt PNSUMONIA PREVENTED Among the tens of thousands who have, used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and la grippe during the past few years, to onr knowledge, not a single case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield and Co., 240 Wabash avsnue, Chicago, o-e of the most prominent retail druggists In that city, in spsiking of this, says : '■ We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for !a grippe in mar.y cases, as it not only gives prompt, and complete recover", but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to resu't in pneuair nia." Price Is 6i; hig size, 3s, For sale Dy New Plymouth Cooperative Society.— TESTMONHI.,. Thames, Auckland, October 15th, 1900. Nofctna- n, Df ar Sir,—Since writing you last month have improved teyond expectation :in act ray relations are wondering wha» hai c >rne over ms. I nse Itobe st irri'ahle and thin. lam ge'ting quite stout, as mv weight has increased 151b, I W st and wall, and awaken refreshed and fit for worV, and I feel »o well nothing seems to t ouble me now. I will rocoamend your treatment to afflicted as I wis with plevuri. Wishing you every success I lemain, yonr g'ateful patient, Fred. R. Gbesson.