The Daily News. THURSDAY. JULY 25, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 158, 25 July 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY. JULY 25, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Bewling Olnb Social tahes place this evening at the Forester's Hall.

Messrs. Bewleynd Griffiths amounce the sale by auction en Friday, August 2nd, of the whole of Mrs. Forte's nearly new furniture. This will be an »xcoptinnal opportnnity of acquiring some first rate household effects,

John Dry den Webber apprarei before Mr. Justice Denniston at Ohristchurch yesterday charred with committing a breach of the conditions under which he was admitted to probation in Movem' r by Mr. Justice Martin, and was sentenced t# thra* months' imprisonment. In the original case accused had pleaded guilty to a charge of theft and since then had fe ; led ' i report himself monthly, and had not kept up pajjien's •rdered,

Twenty New Zealanders who have been fighting in South Africa returned to Wellington yesterday by the Westralia. The Mariposa, with New Zealand mails te 6th July, arrived at San Francisco on 33rd inst.at 10 p.m. In their report to the Education Board relative to their interview with the Minister at Wellington, Messrs. MeAllam and Allsworth acknowledged with tbanki the valuable assistance rendered them by Messrs Byrnes and McGuiie, M's.H.R. At the Rifles dinner last night a suggestion was Made by Lieutenant Cock that the' gathering should be made an annual affair. It would tend to foster a spirit of genuine comradeship between the local volunteer corps, aid would, he thought, prove a feature that would be looked forward to with interest every year by all the »en. Captain Taanton warmly supported the suggestion whicb, it is understood, will be Vept in mind by the officers and Managing committees of each corps. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied Iby Hon. Captaia Hill-Trevor, left Auckland yesterday afternoon en route for Wellington, and arrives here this Beijing bv the I Ngapuhi. The Wellington Education Board yesterday had under consideration certain criticisms of its actions, made by the Ohief Inept "tor, Mr. Lee. before the Teachers' Salaries Commission andinhis reports, in rr iking appointments of teachers. After amotion to discharge Mr. Lee had been withdrawn, it was resolved to hold* fall enquiry into his charges The enquiry will be open to the Press. Last week some person or persons laid poison ne»r the centre of the town of Patea, with the result that several much prized dogs were killed. Great indignation is felt over She matter, and it is hoped the police will be a ble to bring the offenders to justice. The railway employees of Wellington and Petone last night presented Mr. George Fisher, M.H.R., with a massive silver inkstand and silver momted walking stick, in I recoi. 'ition of his efforts on their behalf. [Sir Joseph Ward, who nnde the presentation, referred in terms of praise to Mr. I Fisher's consistent advocacy of the rights of railway men in the colony.

There was a record number of applicants for relief before the City Benevolent Tiusteeg at Auckland on Tuesday. The beat medicine known is Sandbb & Sons Eucalypti Extbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds infhienza, the relief is iostantaneous 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. Sandbe & 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 ap'proved article and roiect all other.—Advt. " The British Constitulion is going to pot sir! and that's a fact." " Dear me I Do you really think so t "Do I think so! Don't I know so ? Why, sir, in another ten years y<;srs there will be nothing left of it" " Well, sir," said the other, when he could get a word in, " I am very sorry to bear what you «ay about the British Constitution, but *o quite frank with you, lam most concerned about my own constitution. I seem • , S° ln g all to pieces; what do you advise I "My dear sir, why didn't you say so before? Hollowayrs Pills, to be sure; they will keep your system in good order, and enable you to discuss with vigour the questions of the day, Jam never without them.—Adrt,

Hitherto the New Zialeid Police have been required to liud their own uniforms, but now, acting on the advice of Mr. Tunbridge, the Commissioner oE Police, it has been armnged that shackes, overeats, leggings, and waterproof shall be found by I the Stat , r 'si ma'.erial for making jump rs, nd trousers.

Great indi' lation has b-en caused at Manzaweka by tbe imposition of a sentence of sis months' imprisonment on an old settler, J. Gardner, for being drank and using obscene la A petition is being signed to protest agams* the scntsDoe. Gardner is the father of a large family ol I young children. [ The southerly buster at its height, With wind and rain and sleet, I Is bound to give us every night, Wet clothes and cold damp feet. Bad cou*hs and colds must then prevail, We'll try to make them fewer, And take a dose of never fail Some Woods' GHKAT PEPPERMINT OURI*.

AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT, Afthb exciting times the health of children requires very special looking after. That * the child is father to the man,' physically as well ai mentally, is one of those truths that can never be too often insisted upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see that her child has the proper nourishment to establish its constitution. A good constituiion is a rock on which alone success and strength can be built. Among the various foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, none holds a higher plaie than Nbavjss Food fob Infkntb and Invalids, iccording to toe ibesj melical testimony, and, what is perIhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thousands of happy mothers, this food cont&inf all the essential elements of strength, and while it is pleasant to the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may also j used by persons of all ages with decided [ benefit. It is a bone-building, health-sus-t'iining product that oannot be to warralf recommended, and we glidly oar wordc of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recommended it. Neavb's Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or iovalids.—Advt. A PROMINENT CHICAGO WOMAN SPEAKS. Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice Presi dent Illionois Woman's Alliance, inspeaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy suffered with a B67ere ■ cold this winter which threatened t6 run into pneumonia. 1 tried different remedies, but seemed to grow worse, and the medioino upset my stomach, A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Congh Remedy, and I found it was pleasant to take, and it relieved me at once. lam now entirely recovered; saved a doctor's bill, time and suffering, aid will never be without this - splendid medicine again." Price, I 6d; big size, 3s. For sale by New ly-j month Co-operative Society.—Advt. The following testimonial shows the value of Needham's Salve:—Mr. Needham—Yoar Salve is first-class for drawing and healing. Its spaedy effects on wounds is surprising. Every mother of a family ought to keep x j supply at hand, most especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies su,:h as your Salve, applied quickly, eaves muchi pain and doctors accounts. I consider no home compl without it,—James Florence 1 Agents for Need inm's I Salve, Co-operative Society* New Pljmouth. —Advt. |

A rtry iine and extensive stock of Engagements Rur;s, Wedding R ngs, Keepers and Dress Ringo, new century Watches, in gold silver, genuine rolled gold and nickel cases, Olocks. Spectacles and Klectro plate atJ.H. Parkeb's, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Opt ciau, next Railway Crossing, Devon street Oent. New Plymouth.—A.d