LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 192, 26 August 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Band Contest Committee meet'this evening.

Trains leave New Plymouth station for the breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below:—s.3o a.m., Upolu from south; 5.30 «.m., Ngapuhi from north; noon, Upolu for south; 9.30 p.m., Ngapuhi, for north. '•

It is a pity oar local contemporary dots not possess itself of correct information before misleading its readers. It told them on Saturday that' as a consequence of concessions granted by the tail way Department it has b;en decidtd to establish drawing and other classes at the Central richool on Sa<urdays." Tbw is incorrect. These classes have been established in consequence of the Eduoation Board having received a grant of £IOO from the Education Dejartment to b" used in the training of teachers. Full details "f the proposal appeared in th». report of the fina-ice committee, read at the last mietinif o' tha JMijCition Board. The railway concessions are in consequence of the (staWishment of these and the classes at Stratford, to which they also apply. In the Po'ice Court on Saturday, before the S.M., John Murray, an inmate of the Old People's riome. was charged with the theft of a cbair i-.nd a couple of stools from the Institute. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. As a meeting of the Museum Committee on Friday evening it was reported that subscriptions amounting to £7 bad been received, but that liabilities of tlB had been incurred, and subscription lists bad been circulated with a.view to meet the debts and carry on the Museum. So is to allow-plenty of time for these lists to circulate it was decided not to formally open the Museum for two or three weeks. Exhibits are continually being received, with the result that the cases are almost full.

The Garrison Band played out on Saturday evening, the programme contributed being highly appreciated by a large number cf people. Members of the Taranaki Rifles, Guards, Garrison Band, and Cadets axe reminded of the battalion parades wlrch take place to-night and to-morrow evening. Fall-in at 7.30 at the Drill Hall.

In connection witfi the falvation Army a Maiden Melodists Combination Company gave two services of song at the Theatre Royal on Sunday, large congregations being attracted, and in tha evening tbe building was packed. It was abundantly evident that these quiet yet earnest singers gave pleasure to the audiences, and that they possessed considerable talent not only in Bulging but in giving short telling addresses. This evening in addition to vocal items there will be some excellent tableaux, and a good evening's entertainment will be provided. The parcel post to the Transvaal has bee n resumed.

At S f . Mary's on Sunday special services wera conducted in connection with the Maori Mission worlt. Rev. F. A. Bennett preached at both morning and evening services, at which there were large congregations, and his sermons were listened to with great interest throughout. The Minister for Justice, in answer to representations from Mr. McGuire, intends to have a report as to the condition of the Stipendiary Magistrate's Courthouse at Manaia.

As many concessions have been made in railway passenger fares during the past twelve months, the Minister for Railways cannot agree at present to the suggestion put forward by Mr. MoGnire, that cheap excursion tickets should be issued in the winter month", to extend over a period of three' months.

The Wanganui Chroniolo says;—"We understand that as the result of an inspection of several sites for the proposed astr >nomical observatory, the committee of the Borough Council have decided to recommend the site on Cook's Gardeus, tor which the representatives of the Society nwde application at the last meeting of the Borough Council."

The special service in connection with the Jubilee Procession was held at St Joseph's Church on Sunday nffornoun, and was attended by a very largj vOngregation '£he ceremony was conducted by the Kev. Father Mulvihill.

The work of upholstering tho sea's in the second class carriages on Government railways is going on as rapidly as circumstances permit. Up to the p-e.-ent time 237 ra-riages have been so dealt with. The work has not proceeded so quickly as might have been desired, because it is not possible to lake a large number of the cars off the line at one time.

Don't ever play with dynamite, In case it should explode, Beware of robbers late at night And take the safest rnad. Don't laugh at any little ill, But health at once secure, Bad coughs and colds arise from chill, Take Woods' Gebat Peppjbbmint Cubh —Advt. 7

I A THEATBE ON FIRB.-This happened I recently, and a panic was only averted by I the presence of mind of one of the actors. He was taking the part of a comic sailor. i When the fire broke out, and the people were rising frem their seats in terror, he leaped info the centra of the stage and com? 1 menced the sailors' hornpipe. The panic was averted, the Are was got under, and tho curtain came down amidst a storm of cheers. All that is required fit a crisis is presence of ; mind, When we are suddenly taken ill and i know not which way to turn, if we only j the presence of mind to think of Holloway's Pills and Ointment all will be well and dan- ! ger need not be feared. —Advt. j THEIR CLAIMS SET AT REST. I The clidins of other cough medicines toset i as good as Chamberlain's are eifectually be ,at rest in tho following testimonial of Mr , C. D. Glass, an employee of Birtlett and j Dennis Co., Gardiner, Me. Kesays: 'lliad kept adding to a cold and cough in the ! winter of 1897, trying every cough medicine I I heard of without p rmanent help, until [ope day I was in the drug store of Mr. j Houlehan and fte advjsed me tp try Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy and offered to pay !back my money if 1 was net cured. My i lungs and bronchial tubes were very sore at this titie. but I was ompletely cured by I tbi * remedy, and have since always turned to j it when I got a cold, and soon find relief. I also recommend it to my friends and am glad to say it is the best of all cough medi-1 oines. Price, Is 64; big size, 3s. For sale I by New Plymouth 00-operative Society.— I Advt,

The numbir of men employed on the i Makohine Viaduct at.the preseat time is' ninety-six. The Minister for Public Works says that he sees no reason to alter his belief that trains will b-j running over the viaduct during the course of l.li» coming- summer. A'-- rl; > Yo'k'hirn --'o.ti y's ilinM v h-.A'l 1:1s 1 ,a.J;, liic Fremiti- !■■!■!>! tii;»t he lisvi received ;i cimmunic'.tior. iVoin Uuno Tui:i, who was vha chief of thoao natives who created a, disuirbance north of Auckland some time bo the following effect:—"Wfi.dcep'y regret the trouble we gave. We ar.3 p'oased and delighted to h ! ive had a visit/rom the son of o'.ir King. And by way of making some atonement, and wishing to prove our sincerity and our gratitude, will you offisr to Ms Majesty from our people a company who will go to any part of iho world to fight for the King." Mr. Seddon said be had taken the first opportunity of making the offer knownto the public. AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT.

Aptbu exciting times the health of children requires very special looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically as well a« mentally, is oue 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 Nbaves FOOl.l fob Infants and Invalids, lecording to tne bess medical testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thonsaDds of happy mothess, this food containf all the essential elements of strength, and while it is pleasant to the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may also bR used by persons of all ages with decided benefit. It is a bone-building, health-sus-taining product that cannot ba t'-o wsruly recommended and we gladly add our words I of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recommended it, Nbavb'S Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt. The best medicine known is Sanmm & Sons' Eucalypti Kxtbaot. And its en.inent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous For serious esses, and accidents of all kinds, be they wnunds, bums, scaldings, bruises sp-iins, 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' EcoAlypti Extract is. in use at Inspitalsanl medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised liy His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiect all other.—Advt. The following testimonial shows the nenlv of Needhum'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 acoonnts, I consider no home compl without it,—James Florence, » Agents for Needham's. S-.lve, 00-operative Society, New Plymouth. -Advt.

A CONVINCING ANSWER. '' I hobbled into Mr. Blackmon's drug store one evening," says Welsley Nelson, of Hamilton, Ga., "and he asked me to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm Khcumatism with which I had suffered tor a long timo. I told him I had no faith in any medicine as they all failed. "He said.: Well if Oh«mberluin's Pain Balm does not help you, you need not pay for it.' I took a bottle of it Ihome and used it according to the directions and in one week I w;is cured and have not since been troubled with rheumatism." Price, 1 6d; big size, 3s. For sale by New 'Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt.