The Daily News. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 158, 27 July 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Boys' Institute on Monday evening Dr. Hutchinson will deliver an interesting lectors on physical culture. Several of the local taient have kindly promised to contiibat > seme musical items. His Worship the Mayor, Mr. E. Dockrill, has received a warmly worded letter of thanks from Mr. G. F. Robinson in reply to the telegram of sympathy sent by His Worship. Mr. Robinson feels confident he will be able to prove ia Court that there was no culpable negligence on his pait tnd the death of the unfortunate men was the result of pure accident. He has been g r eatly touched with the sympathy and kind feeling shown even by strangers ta him at Dunedin. Farmers in Manawatn are complaining of shortage of feed owing to the severs frosts experienced lately. Property (says Truth) may have Its duties now-a-days, but it has lost its rights. Soon it will be a crime, punishable withpaini and penalties of the law, to own any p. operty at all. Wanganuiis contempliting thepnrchtse of a stesm fire-engine. One capable of tbro »ing 300 gallons a minute could be landed there for £7OO. 1 hi) Hastings Standard learns that Mr. A. L. D. Fraser, M.H.H., will net as confidential secretary co the Native Miaister when the latter visits London for i he co onation of [the King next year. On the morning of the day upon which be died, Trooper Kendall, of Whangarei, saw the faint outline ef the coast from the Tagus, and exclaimed: " Thank God, there's dear old New Zealand. I'll go ashore to-morrow." One of the retumed troopers stated in (he South that one New Zealand is equal to two aid a-half Transvaal sheep trom a culinary point of view. The same proportion is alleged in regard ts cattle. An effort is being made to form a syndicate in Masterton for the purpose of thoroughly exploring the Mauriceville distiict for coal during the coming summer months. It is confidently expected that a payable field will be discovered. Me the alleged absence of a returning officer at Makirikiri during the Patea election, by Clause 111 of the Electoral Act it is provided, inter alia, tlcnt no election shall be declared invalid by reason of a failure to hold a poll at any place appointed for holding a poll. The Rangitikei Advocate understands that Mr. Donald Fraser has offered for sale to the Government his well known Pukeho property at Parewanni, comprising some 2500 acres, a portion of which is equal to the best land on the coast and in every way suitable f»rclo-e settlement. In the House lost , night the Premier stated that he hoped to bring down the Financial Statement the, week after next. Irregularities have'been discovered ia the accounts of the Hawera Dairy Factory Company, and an information has been laid against rnd warrant issued for the arrest of the late secretary, Edward J. Archibald.— Star. Shareholders of the New Plymouth Cooperative Society are reminded of the halfyearly meeting which takes place at the store to-day at 1.30. We ha»e received from the town clerk of Stratford, Mr T. H. Penn, a sample copy of the debenture with attached coupons to b« issued to subscribers for the loan as advertised. Mr Joseph Hooker, who is responsible for the printing, has turned out a vfry creditable specimen of lithographic work. The Auckland Provincial Agricultural and Pastorial Assiciatioa yesterdey discussed the Kight Hours Bill, and pi rticularl r clause 4, which affects farm labourers, It was decided to protest against the introduction of the Bill, as in was unworkable. At the Police court on Friday. W. McKoy was fined 2s ani costs 7s, for neglecting to send his clrldren to a public sci.ool. j Oh 1 what wou'd Tommy Atkins do If we had not pulled him through • The colonies have done their best And showed great courage in the test. We all require a litth aid, danger makes us oft afraid; A.cough won't make your health seoure, So buy some Woods' G&bat PappaßMiNT Cube.—Advt. XI

Great forest fires are repoitsd to be ragiog in Norway and Swedes. General rains are filling is the districts of Upper India. Jaa Holmes, for being drank i» Broughamstreet, was yesterday fined os aad costs, in default 24 bours imprisonment with hard labour. On a second charge of resisting the police, he was fined 20s and costs 2s, in default seven days with hard labeur. The accused failed to pay, a id was sent to gaol. On Wednesday next Mr. Newton King will hold an »nr«ser>«d sale of dairy stock, farm implements acid machinery at Kugby-rsad on account of Mr. A. H. Aitken, In addi tion to the dairy cattle there i-t a large number of sheep, and also a mob of first-clasj two-year old steers anal store cows, whcli should ,be well worth the attention of dealers.

A well-known financier of Wellington re- j cently alTanced a sum ofr money to' a m>n who had signed to join thu Lizzie Bell. He accepted the man's signature to the shipping not®, and then paid him over the money, l«ss a consideration, The man in question got drunk on the proceeds with all possible expedition, and then made matter* worse by stealing Wearing apparel from a public house. lor this he wti arrested, tried, and sent in due coursp to the Terrace Gaol, as a result of which incarceration he was unable to jeia the ill-fated vessel when she left Wellington on Wednesday. Tne financier's feelings are wholly of sorrow, but thjse of the ranker of tae not: must be of a mixed nature. The detective who arrested the prisoner W of opinion that tome sort of medal should be given him for having saved the prisoner's life.-—A 7 ..?. Times.

On Tuesday next, 3 jth inst., Messrs. Vickers and Bterens will hold a large clearing sale of dairy co«a tnd other acock og account o£ Mr. K. J. Morgan on the Kaimataroad. The cows, which are mostly Hclsteins, have all been ca-afully culled by the vendor. A3 Mr. Msrgan is probably the oldest dairyman in the d strict, p-ople in waut of dairy cattle should not iosd the oppjrtunity offered to buy fom his herd. They will also offer the lease for two yaara of part section 3, block 2, Huiroa, containing iiO acres, all in gra's, with six-roomed house thereon. For further particulars see our a bertising columns. [ A meeting of fishermen was held at Auckland yastecday to coasider the question of trawling in the Hauraki Gulf. After discussion, a large numbnr of those present signed a petition to Italia nen' stating that the present mo-le of trawling will, in course of lime, denude the Guif of fifh. The best medicine known is Bandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extbaoi. And 'its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. For serious- cases, and accidents of all rinds, 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. Sandbb & tiONS' JSuoaLTPTi Extract is in use at huspitals am medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibit-ion, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all otner.—Advi. THAT MiCAHS RHEUMATISM. Bore aud swollen joints, shaip shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no * eep. That means ineamatism. It is a stubborn diesase to fight, but Pain. Balm has conquered it thousands of lirnea Ic will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application telieres the pais. Price, Is 6d; ui% size, "is. For sale Dy Mew Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt. " The British Constitution is going to pot, sir I and that's a fact." " Dear me 1 Do you really think so! "Do I think so 1 Don't I know so t Why, sir, ia another ton years v<;ars there wUI bo nothing left of it" ' ( WeU, sir," said the other, when he could get a word in, " I am very sorry to bear what you say about the British Cons.itution, but <lO be quits frank with you, I aui most coiiceraea about my.own constitution. I seetn to be going all to pieces; what do you advise?" "My dear sir, whyaidh't you say so before 1 Hollowaj:a PilU, to be sure; they will keep your system in good order, and enable you to discuss wi'h vigour tbe questions of the day. lam nevt r trithou. them."—Advt. AFTER THB ROYAL VISIT. Aft br exciting times ths health of children requires very spesial looking after. I'hat ' ttio child is father to ths man,' physically as well as mentally, is oae of those truths taat can never bo too often insisted apon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see that her child has the proper nourishment t? establish its constitution, A Rood constitution is a rock on which alone success and strength can be built. Among the va ious foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, nun-i hoids a higher place than Nhavks Food fob Inivntb and Invalids. According lo toe bes. me ileal testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thousands of hippy motheis, this food couts.inf all the essential elements of strength, an t while it is p'easant to the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may also be used by persons of all ages with decided benefit. It i« a bone-bui ding, health-sus-taining pro-iuct that cannot be too warmly recommended, and wo gladly ai lor words of praise to that of the nnmerous medical journals aod experts that have recommeaded it. Nbavb'S Food should have a prominent place in tbe dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt.

A PROMINENT CHICAGO WOMAN BFJSAKS.

Prof. Koxa Tyler, of Uhicago, Vice President Illionois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Remedy jays: "1 suffered with a se»ere cold this winter which threatened to run into pneumonia, 1 tried different remedies, but seemed to grew worse, and the medicine upset my stomach. A friend h vis d me to try Chamberlain's Cough Kewedy, and I found it w*s pleasant to take, and it relieved me at once. lam now entirely recovered, save 1 adoctor's bill, time and suffering, a d will never be without this splendid medicine again." Price, 1 6d; big size, Hi. For sale by New lymoutb Co-operative So ;iety.—Advt.