The Daily News. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 232, 12 October 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

By the Wakanui, which left Wellington for London on Thursday evening, 3146 boxes of butter from New Plymouth were shipped. Mr F. H. Haselden, the unseated member for tha Patea electorate, states that he will again contest the seat against all-comers. The probosed sewage system for Palmerston North would involve an expenditure including cost of house connections) of | £30,000. I_ Thirteen bands have already notified their intention of taking part in th« band contest, the latest being the Hauraki Band. At the benefit football match on Thursday, the Town Band generously gave their services, and played an admirable selection mnsic under the leadership of Mr H. Cottier. The Bev. J. G. Greenhoug j, M.A., to whom we referred a week or so back in connection with the Baptist Jubilee, willl probably visit New Plymouth, as arrangements are being made for him to spend at least a day here and deliver one of his famous lectures. The following gem from tto Egvwnt SettUr is deserving of publication :—" Those settlers dependent on New Plymouth can drive in as hitherto. From its growing importance as a commercial. centre, Stratford is, without a shadow of doubt, the correct place on the line for the train junction, and alter time-tables and inconvenience the whole of the country settlers simply to pander to "the selfishness of New Plymouth would be without warrant or justice." The work of strengthening the railway bridges between Stratford and New Plymouth is proceeding at a satisfactory rate. The whole of the bridges between Woodville and Stratford have been made capable of carrying the heaviest locomotives runnuic; in the color.y. *our out of the six steel and iron viaducts on tne Woodville-Napier section have been completed, and a large number of men are now engaged buildiDg the fifth. John Leydon wishes ever? psrson to come to-day and secure bargains in suit lengths of serge, tweed; also flannelette, sheetings, prints, co9tumes, ladies'jackets, macintoshes, capes, boots, shoes, ladies' hose, children's jackets, etc., etc. No reserve. Bargains I Advt.

Two engine* will te run on the mail trains as far as fctratford until the bis; engines can be brought into New Plymouth, That will be some considerable time. ! Now that the mining dispute at the Thames has been settled several mines are i about to recommence work, mostly on the contract system. Ob Tuesday a young man named Howard, aged 18, was apprehended in Nelson, and on Thursday another named Albert Walker, aged 20, was arrested in very wild country at the head of the Pelorus Valley. It is alleged that for several months accused have been committing thefts of provisions, tools, etc., and picking them to the back country, where they were supposed to be prospecting. Constables Kemp and Durbridge have been out since Monday after them, and one day they walked over 50 miles of rough country. The accused had two camps, and it is stated they had sufficient stores for nearly two years. The constables effected a very clever capture of Walker at the secret camp in the hea-t of the mountains, and about 30 miles from Nelson. Mr George Grant, head-master of the College-street School,Palmerston North.died on 'ihursday afterthree days illness. Deceased was known throughout the colony as one of the principal leaders of the Prohibition paity. The Town Band will play a selection of sacred music in the Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon, • J

The Garrison Band have arranged to play at the Esplanade on the evening of Thursday, 17th, and at Government Buildings on Tuesday, 22nd,

A gentleman has presented a trophy for competition amongst the members of the Gxrrisoa Band. Points are to be given for best- attendance, smartness of uniform, instruments and accoutrements from now till date of contest.

The Queen Victoria sta'.ue fund at Dudedin now totals £2325.

The recommendation of the Conciliation Board on the Auckland plumbers' dispute has been deGlined, and an application has been filed referring the dispute to the Arbitration Court.

John Leydons great auction sale to-day of ladies' and gent's boots and shoes, men's suits, sbirts, singlets, pants, blankets, rugs, quilts, cuttlery, carpet squares, mats, hearth rugs, cruets, spoons, forks, opera glasses, tea cosies, clocks, etc., etc. With reserve Advt.

Speculators will notice that Mr. Newton King will sell without reserve, at his mart on Wednesday, 16th inst, the whole of the property, buildings and machinery of the laranaki Condensed Milk Company, situated at Sentry Hill close to the railway line. The company is now in liquidation and the whole of the property, etc., will be sold absolutely without reserve in order to wind up the estate.

The best medicine known is Sandhk & Sons' Eucalypti Extract, a nd its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, insuenza, the relief is instantaneous, "'or nerious 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., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and i urina'y organs. Sandeb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and I medical clinics all over the globe; patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved artiole and reieot.all other.—Advt.

John L:vdon wiil si'!! ("-marrow, in premises lately 0c"..: ■"■ i'■ : ■■■l'-'/.mr, Ddvonstreet, two 1) B.ii.L. ~:: , 'nli'ti covers (in wool, damssk, and tapestry), ladies' and gent's watches, guards, pendants, etc., etc. No reserve. Be sure and attend John Ley- | don's auction eale.—Advt.

In the Divorce Court at Wellington a decree nisi was granted in the case of David Drake t. Annie M. Drake and Thomas McGovern. This was the sequel to the recent arrest and bringing back of respondent and co-respondent from Auckland, One hundred and thirty-four tons of the new season's dairy produce were sent Ebme by the Wakanui on Thursday, the shipmw coosisting o? 108 tons from Wellington (in eluding Taranuki), 16 from Auckland and 10 from Danedin.

On Tuesday Mr Newton King will sell by motion, at his Waiwakaiho yards, the farm and stock in the escate of the late B. Doorman.

On Saturday, 26th inst., Mr. Newton King will ssll by auction that valuable property at the Henui known as " The Pines," the late residence of Major Brown, deceased. The property is well situated commanding '■ beautiful view of the sea and comprise* rather more than 9 acres with dwelling and orchard, aud will be sold a bargain in order to close the estate.

Whitely Memorial Ohurch, Rev. 8. J Serpen's subjects for .to-morrow are as follows:—11 a.m., "Joseph dreams o? yont.li and the reward of virtue ;" 7 p.m., ■• Rehoboam—The power and weakness of circum stances."

The people of New Plymouth will bav.> the opportunity of witnessing an unique combination of juvenile talent next Thursday, October I7ih, in the Barracks. The children have been under tuition for some time. The programme arranged promises to be a good one. The proceeds are to be d - voted to the Rescue work.

John Leydon wants the people of Taranaki to come to-day and secure a beautiful set of buggy harness, whips saddles, iron bedstead, chests of drawers, duchess piirs, suites of furniture, oil paintings, albums, mirrors, etc., etc, Must be sold.—Advt.

A TESTIMONIAL FROM OLD ENGLAND. "I consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best in the world for bronchitis," says Mr. William Savory, of Warrington, Kngland. " It has saved my wife's life, she having been la martyr to bronchitis for over six years being most of the time confined to her bed. She is now quite well." It is a great pleasure to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be able to publish testimonials of this character. They show that great good is being done, pain and suffering telieved and valuable lives restored to health and happiness by this remedy. Price, Is 61; big size, 3s. It is for sale oy the New Ply month Go-operative Society.—Advt. AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT. Avtbk exciting times the health of children requires very special looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically us well as mentally, is one of those troths that can never be too often insisted upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see that tier 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 Nhaves Food fob In fantb and Invalids. According to the best medical testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony o! thousands of happy mothe's, this food contuns all the essential elements of strength, and while it is pleasant to the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may also be used by persons of all ages with decided oenefit. It is a bone-buiiding, health-sus taining product that cannot b« warml.v recommended and we gladly add oor words of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recommended it, Nbavk'S Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt. THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM.

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