LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 168, 30 July 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following trains leave N«w Plymouth .station for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned bel»w, as follow*:—7 a.m., Rotoiti (from south); 9.30 p.m., Rotoiti (for north.) A passenger car will be attached to the grods train leaving for the Breakwater about 3 pm. Mr. A. H. Whiteh»use of Bio-Chronoscope fame has booked the Theatre Royal for Monday, August sth, whea he intends giving another exhibition of the lat:st marvels in, ani matedjpic '.ures. Alfred Setford, plumber, New Plymouth, filei a petition in binkruptcy on Moaday. The Takapuna is awaiting at Onohnnga the arrival of the 'Frisco mail. The time of her arrival at and departure from the breakis therefore uncertain. Speaking, by request of the Chairman, at the Boys' Institute on Monday evening, Captain Taunton expressed his willingness to assist in forming a cadet corps in connection with the Institute, and promised to devote one night a week to drilling the lads as soon as 10 names were sent in. The announcement, was received with the greatest enthusiasm, and every effort will be made towards the formation of the corps. The dates of the Egmont A. and P. Show have been lixed for November 27 and 2.5. The Chief Justice, sitting in the Bankruptcy Court at Wellington on Monday, suspended for four months the discharge of Elizabeth White Wortley, boarding housekeeper, formerly of Hawera, and that of Robert, Hornblow, auctioneer, for a month. llr. Edwards, organising secretory of the Liberal Federation, is seriously ill at Wellington, ami it is proposed to send him on a long sea trip to the islands of the Pacific. Funds are being raised to present him with a purse of sovereigns before liis departure. THAT MEAN?! RHEUMATISM. Sore aud swollen joints, sha-p shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no o'eep That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Cbainbsrlaia's Pain. Balm has conquered it thousands of times It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. Ons application relieves the pain. Price, la 61; big size, 3s. Kor sale oy New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Mvt. '

Mails by the Aorangi, which left Sydney on 19th June, arrived in London on 28th inst., four days late. Mr. Newton King was expected to arrive at Auckland by the mail boat which was due yesterday afternoon, and will probably come down by the Takapuna to-night.

Mr, Goo. Kowlds, M.H.R. for Auckland, was a passenger by the through train last night, and proceeded to Auckland by the Ngapulu. At the Police Court on Monday, James Mark Douglas was lined 5s and 2s costs for being drunk. On his own application a prohibition order was granted against him. At the Boys' Institute on Monday evening there was a good attendance to hear Dr. Hutchinson's lecture on physical culture. Mr. MacDiarmid presided, and gave an I excellent, though brief, address, in which he I touched on the importance of both physical and mental training. Dr. Hutchinson's address was listened to with rapt attention, and his earnest exhortations to secure sound minds in healthy bodies made a deep impression on his audience. A hearty vote of thanks, proposed by one of the boys, was accorded to the lecturer for his useful and interesting address. During the evening the Kev. A. M. Bradbury gave a vocal item, and Master Tippins gave a recitation. The Rev. A. W. H. Compton will be leaving Opunake in September to take charge, temporarily, of the district of St. Thomas, Newtown, Wellington. The Rev. H. T. Hawnsley, Vicar of Waitara, has been appointed by the Bishop to the charge of the district of Wairaate Plains. The Rev. C. Tisdall, M.A., late Vicar of Waitotara, lias been appointed to the charge of St. Thomas, Newtown, after the end of this year.

Captain Rees and the survivors of the crew of the wrecked barque Lizzie Bell, arrived in New Plymouth by the mail train last night. The Rev. S. J, Serpell commenced a series of special services at the Hawera Wesleyan Churchon Sunday last, and preached to largo congregations morning and evening.

The racehorse Fitzsimmons has arrived at Auckland by the Pakeha, for Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Company, in good condition. A cable has been received in Auckland stating that John Roberts, the English billiard champion, now in Australia, intends touring New Zealand.

The dispute in the baking trade at Auckland is to be referred to the Arbitration Court, A notification that the rinding of the Conciliation Board will not be accepted has been tiled by the Auckland Operative Bakers' Union.

Ameelin,' held at Wanganui oi Sunday evening under the auspices of the Ministers' Association, passed the following resolutions unanimously :-(l) That in the opinion ol this meeting, gambling is a grewing evil, and is atrionslv detrimental tothemoraland financial well-being of the people. (2.) That this meeting considers it most unrighteous on the part of the Legislature of this colony to legalise in any forn such a national evil as gambling, and* respectfully urges the Government te pass the Bill for the abolition of the totalisator introduced by Mr. Ell. A. resolution was al'jo passed commending the action of Mr. Willis, the member for the district, in supporting the t.talisator abolition. , The resolutions will be forwarded to the Government.

Mark's on Bunday night, the Rev. V. G, Evans mv'e an appeil for belp on behalf of the shipwrecked crew of the Lizzie Bell. Persons benevolently disposal may sen 1 any contributions to him, which will be th-nkfully received. Subscriptions are being raised in Hawere. Manaia, and Opunake for this object, and are being liberally responded t% In Hawera yes.erday morning the Mayor (Mr O. B. Major), collected about £3O. A proposal is also on foot along the Waimate Plaias to raise a monument to the men who were drowned in the wreck. Mrs. O. H. Mills, wife of the Minister for Cos'oms, was presented yesterday with a raluable silver tea and coffee service by a number of old schoolfellows and friends of ha- husband.

When the barque G. M. Tucker completed her sensational vovage from Newcastle last week, and airived in Wellington, she was promptly boarded by an enterbrising ship--1 ping reporter, who yes'erday appeared defendants before the S.M., on a . summons from the Inspector of Custom'* . charging him with visiting the vessel prior to the Health Officer frtantingpratiyue. The | \ Magistrate, liowev r, held t v at tire pressmen i had acted under a horn fide belief that he [ was not committing an offence, and the case ,t was accordingly withdrawo. i The Dunedin Jockey Club Committee I resolved last night to keep the stakes for next season the Kama as in tl.e past. Mr. 1 H. L. James was appointed secretary, and i Mr. G. Dowse handieapper. A Lot of Monev is wasted every year by people who can ill afford to lose is. Tbey buy what they do not want, or what after- . wards turns out to be useless for the pur- ' pose t'er which they bought it.; and so they are compelled to go without many things of ; which they stand in need A man suffering ; from headache, lons of appetite, indigestion, . or low spirits, will dose himself with noxious [ dr.igs, and waste his money on ail sorts r.C ' use'ess medicines, when, by taking a dose oi ■ Holloway's Pills, he could immediately put ■ himself right. Of course if he has gout, rheuma'asm, lumbago, bronchitis, sore throit, or weak chest, lie must use Holloway's Ointment, a world-famed remedy for ' all such complaints.—Advt. 1 New Zealand was not going to let Old England call in vain, Together they the foemsD met, And side by side were slaio. Tis said " disease kills more than \i\ir," And nothing can be truer. ' When coughs and colds knock at the door, Take Woods' Gbeat Pjbppebmint Cube. ' —Advt. 13 AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT. Aftick exciting times the health of children requires very sncHal looking after. That ■ ' tbe child is father to the man.' physically as well ai mental'y. 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 place than NeAvks Fooo fob Infantb ANO Invalids, \ccording to the best me lical testimony, ani, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thonsands of happy mothes, this food content all the essential elements of strength, artl while it is pleasant to the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may alsr> be used by persons of all aces with decided benefit. It is a bone-bui:ding, health-sus-taining product that cannot be tro wnrraly recommended, a"'! we gladly add oar words of praise to thai of the numerous medical journals aad experts that have recommende 1 it. Nnavk's Food sh< uld have a prominent place in the ditstary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt. The best medicine known is Sanobr & <ons' Eucalypti Extkaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the refef is instantaneous. For , serious cases, ami 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., disr, rhoea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander k Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals an-i 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 approved article and reject all other.—Advt. A PROMINENT CHICAGO WOMAN SPEAKS. Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice Presi deot Illioaois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Cou-h Remedy says : "1 suffered with a ss"ere cold this winter which threatened to run into pneumonia. 1 tried different remedies, but seemed to grow worse, and the medicine upset my stomach. 4. friend advised me to trv Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and I found it was pleasant to tiike, and it relieve'! me at once. lam now entirely recovered, save! a doctor's bill, time and suffering, a'd will never he without, this splendid medicine again." Pi ice, 1 tid; big size, 3s. For sale by New lymouth Co-operative Society. Advt. The following testimonial shows the v»luc of Needhim'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, most especially in country [places, where safe and sure remedies such as your Salve, applied quickly, saves much | pain and doctors accounts. I consider no [home compl without it,—James Florence, j 1 Agonts for Needham's. | Salve, Co-operative Society, New Plymeufch. j -Adrt,