LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 262, 6 November 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"The Wanganui Borough Council on Tues-1 day night voted £3O to the Wanganui Garrison Band funds. j It is intended to erect statues of General j Bnller at Exeter and on Plymouth Hoe. A deputation of property-owners and ratepayers on the County road at Fi'zroy waited on the Henui Road Board on Monday even- ] ing to urge the Board to accept the terms offered by the County Council relative to formation of a footpath when the road is widened. The Board decided to comply with the request. This long-delayed and much-needed improvement should now be speedily carried out. At the Whiteley Hall this evening the Rer. Tahu Potiki (Robert Haddon) will give an address en " Maori Work." The public are cordially invited, and all those interested in the welfare of the natives will gather much information from Mr Haddon. It will be remembered that a statement has been going the rounds of the Press to the effect that sick leave to teachers was costing the Wanganui Board £IOOO a year. The cost to the Board for the past two years averaged £52 12s lid for sick leave, and £8 10s for vacancies, a total of £6l 2s lid. On Saturday night, says the Settler, a surprise party visited Mr Maroney for the purpose of making a presentation to him on the occasion of his leaving Stratford A number of friends formed the party, many of whom came from a distance. Dr. Carbery was called upon to open proceedings, which he did i n his usual able manner. He had known Mr Maroney for several years, and was sure that gentleman enjoyed the esteem and confidence of all who knew him. Mr Caileton and several others also spoke in j eulogistic terras. Dr. Carbery then pre- j sented a valuable travelling bag and rug to • Mr Maroney, and a handsome gold brooch j set with opals to Mrs Maroney. Mr Maroney | in returning thanks, hoped that his friends j would continue thtir surprises and visit him t at his new home at Kahotu, where he had purchased the hotel. vThey could rely on a, hearty welcome, -i

Mr Maronay, so long and favourably know n ns manager of the Strattord Bacon Factory, has bought the Rahota Hotel and enters into possession at an early date. Yesterday was Guy Fawkes Day and was observed, in time-honoured fashion, by the juveniles of New Plymouth, who heartily enjoyed the excitement of letting off fireworks. TlThe Parliamentary reporter of the Dnnedin Star says that Mr Seddon, who has been nil' inveterate smoker for years, has entiroly. abandoned the weed. Messrs F. B. (Dr.) Hutchinson (New Plymouth) and Oliver Mays (Devonpoir, Auckland) have resigned their commissions of Justice of the Peace. , The details of the voting in the election of the Railway Boards of Appeal are as follows:—North Island. First division: Hercules Davidson (unepposed.) Second division: Thomas Wilson, 465 votes (elected); Matthew J. Mack, 413; Nathan |Roulston, 328. Middle Island.—Firstdivision: Thomat W. Brebner, 239 (elected); Harry P. Bridge, 123; William O. Kempthorne, 99; J*mes Frame, 78; James Ashley, 52. Second division: Patrick E, Nolan, 1483 (elected); Peter Ferguson, 385; Charles E. Holmes., 82T. ' Mr. John Grigg, the well-kcown owner of i Longbeach (Canterbury); one of the largest [farms in the world, died on Tuesday. He was the father of the frozen meat industry, A kodak and photographic matorial supply compauies amalgamation promulgated in America, with a capital of £7,216,500, offers to buy an English company trading in the same style, | The Sir George Grey Scholarship has been awarded to Douglas Hector for an examination in physics (magnetise,electricity, heat, sound, and light). This scholarship is worth £SO, and is tenable for one year. The amount is a portion of the Parliamentary vote of £2OO per annum for the establishment of scholarships at tbe University Colleges in the four centres as a memorial of the late Sir George Gray. At tho Salvation Aimy Barracks to-night j Mr. Jonnas, an Indian native, will deliver an address from Buddhism to Christianity, who Budda was, and how he) died. Silver Coin collection.—Advfc. While the Tarawera was off Kaikoura yesterday on her way to Wellington from Lyttelton, the spindle of the circulating pump broke and the vessel was delayed two or three hours until a new rod could be fitted. A dispute ha* been filed by the Wellington section of the New Zealand Branch of the Australasian Federatad Seamen's Union. It will come before the Conciliation Board next week The principal points of the Union's demands are in respect of wages. At the invitation of the Loyal Egmont Lodge of Oddfellows about 120 members of the various other societies assembled at the Foresters Hall on Monday evening, when euchre and cribbage tournaments were arranged between the members of the Oddfellows Lodge and visiting brethren. The Oddfellows were successful in the euchre tournament, bmt were defeated at cribbage. During the evening musical items were contributed by Messrs. Finlaysen, Hobbs, Jury, Lees, Ainsworth, H. Bennett, and Abbott, and recitations by Messrs. J. Bennett and Gilbert. We have been requested to state that the children who are to take part in the dances at the Fire Brigade plain and fancy dress ball on Monday next will meet at the old Freemason's Hall, Brougham-street, tomorrow (Thursday), when they will practice the dances. Mrs Bockrill and several other ladies have kindly undertaken the supervision, and it is expected that the ball this year will prove one of the most successful! jet held. At the meeting of descendants of old soldiers, which is to be held this evening at the Town Hall, the question of a reunion of old soldiers will be further considered, Mr Sam Hill, chairman of the committee, has an important announcement to make from Sir Hector Mac Donald, and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance of descendants.

The first meeting of the Eltham Borough Oonncil took place on Monday evening, when the usual formalities were observed. The Bank of New South Wales ia to be the Oounoil's banker; Or. Allen was appointed treasurer, and applications are to ba called Ifor the position of town clerk, the amount of i whose bond was fixed at £3OO. The Council decided to meet every second Monday at 7.30 p.m.

The Kawhia Settler says there are large deposits of good coal on the land the south side of the harbour about to be openad up by the Government. The Rev. Haddon, who gives an address at Whiteley Hall this evening, was present at the Wesleyan Home Mission meeting at Hawera on Monday evening and paid a hish tribute to the work of the old missionaries amongst the Maoris. HOLLOWAY'3 OINTMENT AND FILLS. Diseases and casualties incidential to youth may be safely treated by the use of these excellent Medicaments according to the printed directions folded round eaoh pot and box. Nor is this Ointment alone applicable to external aimentj; conjointly with the Pills it exercises the most salutary influence in checking inflammntions situated in tue interior of the jody ; when rubbed upon the back and chest it gives the mo-it sensible relief in asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, »nd threatening consumption. Holloway's remedies are especially serviceable in liver and stomach complaints. For the cure of bad legs, all sorts of wounds, sores, and likewise scrofula and scorbuic affections, this Ointment produces a cooling and soothing feeling most acceptable to the sufferer.—Advt. The best medicine known is San on a & Rons' Eucalypti Extract. And its erafient powerful effects in coughs, colds, insuenza, the relief is instantaneous. v 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 longs, swelling, etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe; patronised by his Majesy the King of J,taly; crowned with medals and diplomas at International exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiecfc all other.—Advt. THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM. QUICK BELIttF FBOM PAIN. All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism are delighted with the quick 1 relief from piin which it affords. When J speaking of this Mr. D. N. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says: " Some time ago I had a severe attack of rheumatism in my arm and shoulder. I tried numerous remedies but got no relief until I was recommended by Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons and Co., druggists of this place, to try Chamberlain's Pain iialm. They recommended it so highly that I bought a bottle. I was soon relieved of all2>ain. I jhave since recommended this liniment, to I many of my friends, who with me that it is the best remedy for muscular rheum ■- tism in the market." Price, Is 6d;big<-izo, 3s. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt. AFTER THE ROYAL VISE':. Aftsr exciting times the health of children requires very speoial looking after. I hat the child is father to the man,' phy-ically as well a* mentally, 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 baa the proper nourishment to establish its constitution. A good constituiion is a rock on which alino { success and strength can be built. Among the various foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, nona holds n higher place than Nbavbs Food fob Is FANTB AND Invalids, lecording to tnn best medical testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony ot thousands of happy mothers, this food co"tf.insall the essential elements of strength.. and while it is pleasant to the tastti and I eagerly taken by children, it may also ba used by persons of all ages with decided benefit. It is a bone-building, healtb-sus taining product that cannot he too wsrraly recommended and we gladly add onr words of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recomrnendc i it Nbavr's Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt. AT THE BAR, Tho greatest compliment ever paid to a | medicine was that paid to Impbv's " May i j APPLE," when, during the recent Tariff i >c-1 . M's.H.R. testified openly in the House the efficacy of this great remedy as | guaranteed euro for all lver diosrders. At | uottle was subsequently presented to every member of the House, and Members now speak in high terms of its goo effects, All chemists apd stores stock it per bottle Advt,