LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 204, 3 September 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Garrison Band bail has (ixod to take place on Thursday, 10th October. The vestry of St. Mary's Clrarch offer a reward of £5 for information regarding the damage dine to church property. Such disgraceful vandalism should be sternly put down and severely punished. Owing to Captain Taunton having another important engagement lie will be unable to a'tend at the Boys' Institute, tonight. A sergeant of the Guards will, however'attend to drill the cadet corps. The following; trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, aa foilown: —s 45 a.m.,Takapuna (from north): 8 a.m., Rotoiti (from south) ; 10 a.m., i Takapuna (.for sonth); 9.30 p.m., Rotoiti (f.'j north.') A passenger car will be attu;h<sd to the goods train leaving for thoj Jkealtwater about 3 p.m. I

I Lieutoant-Colonel Ellis has, wo under'stmd, communicated with the volunteer ' authorities in Wellington asking the neces- | sary permission to hold a military funeral I over the lite Major Browri, i£ it is desired by ! his relatives.

Arrangements are well forward in connection with the Industrial Exhibition and Flower Show to i e held in St. Gary's Hall on Thursday and Friday next. The Ladies' Committee has been working very energeiically, and th« show promises to be a tbotoogn [success.

There war. a fair mu4er ol' the Rifles at the Drill Hall on Monday night, when Ser-ge-Hit Armitago a lecture on the construction of the Leo-En field rifle and'lie care accessary for its preservation. Tli»| knowledge impn'ted spoke highly of the work don? at the School of Instruction in Wellington, and of the ability of the sergeant. On the motion of Colour-Sergeant Okey a vote of thank* was accorded tile lecturet.

Brfo're the bounty Council adjourned on Monday, Cr. G r ay referred to the death of the late Mr. J >s. B Lawson, at one time county clerk. Tha deceased gentleman bad served the County long and honourably, and Cr. Gray moved that the chairman see that a letter of sympathy and condol'tiicfe be forwarded to Mfs Kawboii'.

Immediately after the fa'al accident or i the r 'ilway yesterday,. Mr. Berry, Ohairruan j of the New Plymouth Liberal; Association,; wi'ed to,the,Hop. the Minister £or. Railways ; urging, hlffl (o liayc theideviatioii bf tha line put in hand at oncß, In l'eply, Sir Joseph Ward Vjired tha 1 : he was very deeply grieved to hear of the sad accident t<? 'uaj-r Brown, and while quite willing to do anything in his power hj? could not commit the Government to an expenditure of £25,000 or f.30,000, except after full consideration of tha Whole of the circumstances by the Cabinet. He a's) intimated that he Would b ■ glad of further in "ormatioH so as to go into the whole mttltel 1 fully. ~ Mr. Sarii Hill, district i'And Valtier for the ValuitSon Pepartmeilt, yesterday afternoon wired to the head olEce in Wellington the result of his inte'view with the County I Oounc.il regu-iing pavment of a tfade by the department fqr re'vii'liin of Ootuity valuations, Litfet in the day he received a iref'J iWik the arrangement he had mads was quite 'satisfactory to tlie department. Mr. Cooper,, tlj'6 wpll'-knowji Wellington nurseryman, will bo a large exnibitor at the Bulb Show i'ti St Mary's pchoolrnom on Thursday and Friday next. Mr. Cattley will V-e gln-1 to give any information in connection with this exhibit,

The usual monthly meeting of the Teachers' Institute Was'held In the Board room on Saturday last, After,the usual fofmal business was Competed', remit? for the gortefal council weto bfotiglit tip ibr consideration. Jfirtiliy, it wß.s resolved to Ask teachets to fd'rfrard to the secretary, any matter that might lom the sqbjact oiE remits Several matters, in connection with sewliig were under discussion and o'oclifned so much timetthat Misst t Miss H6dgt:inson ag'eed to postpone ireiaing her pap-*r on " History " the next monthly meeting, Oat of SO 000 designs submitted to the Federal Flag Committee in Melbbartle, the winniig design constats of the tinioh Jack in the corner, the loWet pßft of the field having sis pointed stal's; representing the rM6f4ttng States; £bd. tH? Pfig qeilra <he SoiSth'enlpros3,iti a fthite iieid, being blue ?<Jr tIH official ii arid l'ed for the merchant 'SGrticfe.

A local gunner has wagered to bit ata'get of the same shape as a local citizen nineteen times out of twenty at 200 yards within a month. ,He is now practising hard. This morning he hit the " hando" and " dial" and just " shaved the Chin I 'and missed the ear by a " llnir." Some of bis shots wete good, others were just barb-irons. Meantime the living target is fasting to reduce his proportions.—Fahieitua herald.

Under nn agreement by which a larg* number of emplovers in the baking trade at Sydney conceded employees a reduction ihonrs and increased wages, the minimum price of tlie 21b loaf Has been ilied at 2|d.

Oai-thew, Brittain and 00, report having sold Mr. Brougliton's farm, at Omata, to Mr. W. H. Adlam, of Oakura, The Oountess sf Banfurly, attenclod hy the Hon Hill Trevor, left Wellington for Nelson on Monday morning to open the now Conservatoire of Music.

It is stated that as a r sult of Saturday night's decision of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association at Wellington, some of the Auckland and tho whole of the Dunedin and Christchurch Clubs will secede from the Association.

Mr. Justice Cooper repo'ts to the Premier that the Arbitration Court has disposed of all matters ready for hearing in the South Island. Yesterday the Court left for Auckland to hoar the Waihi. dispute, after which it will sit in Wellington, and then in Auckland Again, tho President further intimites, the Court hopes to be able by the close of the year to have all work brought up to date.

In the case Doyle v. New Zealand Candle Pompany, in which the jury awarded plaintiff alternatively Jjsoo damages under tlie Employers Liabi'ity Act or LGOO under common law, Mr. Justice Edwards has sustained ths finding of the jury and given the plaintiffs time to decide which of the verdicts they willaccept. Judgment by default was recorded in the following civil in the S.M. Court oa Mondav; —H. Weston v. J. Jackousli. claim L2 8s Hd, and costs 15s; G. E. Blanchett v. T. Lovell, claim L2 4* lid, and costs 10s. A suggestion has been forwarded to the j Railway Department by Mr. Day, station- [ master, which has the merit of simplicity [ and effectiveness sofaras a temporary pro - 1 vision for preventing accidents is concerned, i It is that a wire rope be provided for each side of the crossing, to bo ran across the road before the arrival of the trains, eaeh end being securely fastened by the man in charge. A banquet, was tendered to the Hon. W. 0. Walker by the Eighty Club in Wellington on Monday night. The function was a great success, and the guest was presented with an illuminated address.

Aurora Aus'ralis ! that wonderful sight, That dazzles the eyes with its brilliance and liglit. Occurs in those regions where ice and the snow, Kxteod everlasting above and below. Such a climate would kill us so used to the h°at New Zealand's bright sunshine is so bird to beat, It is h»re we escape coughs and colds to be sure, By taking that Woods' Geeat I'epi'Bbmint Cuiib.—Advt. 6 REMARKABLE OUUB RHEUMATISM. J'ivmlhc ViiuliciUor, RHkfrroodlnn.N-0. The editor of the Viiu/icuttir has had occasion to test the efficacy of Chamlwrtain's Pain Calm twice with the most remarkable results in each case. First with rheumatism in the shoulder from which ho suffered excruciating pain for ten 'fays, which was reliever! with two application" of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts ail i 'ted and realising instant benefit and en ire relief in a very short time. Second in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost ! prostrating him villi severe pain, which was I rolioverf by two applications, rubbing with ifcho liniment on re'i ing at nUht, ami getjting up free from pun. Price, 1 t'ljbig I sine, B<. Ko'" sale by New Plymoi.tr Co j operative Society.—Advt.

AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT. AfTH! exciting times the health of children requires very special. looking after. That the child is father to the man.' physically us well a? mental'y. is one of those truths fiat can never tie too often insisted upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see that her child has tho proper nourishment to establish its constitution. A mod coiislituiion is a rock on which alone success and-strength can be built. Atnovw Die various food;?, that science commends in these days for this purpose, none holds a higher place than Nhavjss li'ooo vor In-j ; pCstr jmn Invalids, "vcoording to tt>«| lies- me Heal testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thousands of happy mothers, this food contains all the essential elements of strength, and while it is pleasant lo the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may also be used by persons of all ages with decided benefit. It is a bone-building, health-sus taming product that cannot be too wsrmly recommended and we gladly add our words ol' praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recommended it Nkavn's Fooj) should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where | there are children or invalids.—-Advt. A vtry fine and extensive stock of Engagements ilings, Wedding K ngs, Keepers and Dress Rings', new century Watches, in gold silver, genuine rolled gold and nickel cases. Clocks, Spectacles and Electro plate at J. H. j Pakkuu's, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Oppidan next Railway Crossing, Devon sbrwfc fOeiit. Itew ?lymoutb.--M