LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 271, 16 November 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Id our issue cf yesterday, referring to vessels lying off instead of coming alongside the wharf, "on Monday last," should have read " on Sunday last." The many frienls of the Rev. J. Clover will be glad to see he is visiting New Plymonth this week. Mr Jas. Paul and Miss Paul are expected to arrive in Melbourne about the end of the month, and after a week's stav there leave for New Plymouth, where they may be expected about the middle of December. The Presbyterians of Eltham opened a fine new church this week, costing abo»t i £450. The opening services were very successful and largely attended. This makes the fourth church in BUfchfij. The new brick Post Office at Inglewood is now, our correspondent there inj forms us, almost completed, and is a fine addition to the public buildings of that ' progressive town. At Wellington on Friday Mr Justice Edwards sentenced Leonard Nation 2§ years' batd labour for bicycle stealing. The Indian Plague Commission reports that innoculation has sensibly diminished the number and severity of cases, but the protection was not absolute in individual cases.

America has recognised Great Britain as the protectress of the Mosquito Indians in Nicaragua.

A successful public trial of Hjlard's new rifle and bandolier was made at Staines, near London.

A New York millionaire has purchased the famous Hope diamond for £30,000. Percy Courtney is suing for a divorce from his wife, the well-kpown London mueic hall performer Miss Marie Lloyd. Alec Hurley," the coster king," is joined as co-respondent. As an evidence of President Rooiefelt's broadmindedness the cable informs us that he has appointed a negro to the magistracy. The death is aonomnced, at Invercargill of Mr McKellar, the well-known chief of the Highland Society.

At the Whitely Hall on Sunday evening, at 8.30 p.m , Mr C. H. Poole, of the New Zealand Alliance, will deliver an address, his subject being "Making the most of life" Mr R. O. Hughes will preside, and there will be a collection to defray expenses. Householders would do well to consult Mr Healy's list of reduced price« of groceries, which appears in another column. Now is the time to lay in a store, as Mr Healey offers best goods at marvellously low prices.

John Leydon's great auction sale to-day at I p.m., in Devon-street of cloth and bair brushes, combs, carving khives and forks, razors, albums, alarm and eight-day striking docks, umbrella stauds, steel trunks, Japan writing desks, coffee and card-tables, blinkets. rugs, quilts, table covers, etc., etc. Come to the sale for bargains. No reserve. —No reserve.—Advfc,

Mr H. G. Eil, M.H.R., proceed! by coach to Warea yesterday, where he lectured le-.t night. When he left New Plymouth, his intention was to visit Parihaka, and other parts of the Stony River district, he having : been stationed within that locality, some 17 years ago, when a member of the A.C. force. He expects to return to New Plymouth today, and proceed to Hawera by the evening train, where he will tie the gaest of Mr McGuire till Monday. An invi atiou has, however, wa understand been received asking him to give an »ddress at Eltham, and this may alter his plans, John Leydon will sell, without rese. ve, by public auction at 1 p m , in shop Uta J. Giiiuour and Co., Devon-street, lac's-, ard gi bootJ and sbo's, water-p >of jackets,. d-na materUl, ladies' coximmes, carpet squares, hearth rugs, mirrors, cutlery, clocks, jewellery, erne s, eto.; etc. No reserve.—Advt.

Mr Newton King notifies that his next cattle sale at Awakino will be held on Thursday, 12th December, not the sth as previously adyertised, owing to the Taranaki Agricultural Show being held on the latter date.

On Saturday next.Mr Newton King will sell at his mart Mrs Stock's farm of 119 acres on the Albert-road, This is a very nice farm, conveniently situated, with a dairy factory nearly opposite, the buildings are in good order, and there is an orchard in full bearing on the property. Whiteley Memorial Church, Sunday, November 17th.—11 a.m., Rev. S. J. Serpell. Subject: "Scriptural Principles on Giving." 7 p.m., Mr W. H. Poole. Subject: 'The B"ast of a Veteran."—Advt.

We beg to remind our readers of the sale of a number of building allotments adjoining the township of Inglewood, and ranging from half an acre to nearly four acres. The sale will be held by Messrs Tickers and Stevens on account of Mr R. Smith. Home Mission Services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Oircuit will be held next week. The Rev. J. Olover is the deputation. The first meeting will be held at Omata on Monday, November 18th, at 7.30 p.m., MBngorei, Tuesday, at 7.30 pm, New Plymouth, Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m., Bell Blook, Thursday, at 7.30 p.m., Westown, Friday, at 7.30 p.m. The Rev. J. Olover will lecture at all the meetings.—Advt.

Mr Oonnett's contention that there was not sufficient steam power to properly drhe the sand pump was confirmed in a very marked manner at the Harbour Board yesterday. The division to lay up the pump and save such a waste of money was very significant. It will be very interesting to our readers to notice that Mr Napier Bell completely confirms Mr Marchant's views on the possibility and cost of improving the Harbour sufficiently to berth the largest class of steamers.

John Leydon will sjII by auotioa to-day at 1 p.m. a large quantity of general merchandise consisting of men s clothing, shirt*, singlets, drapers, pants, sos, ladies' capea, tweed aud serge suit lengths, work boxes, harness, whips, bedsteads, pictures, »c----cordeons, etc., eto.-^Advt. The death ocourred at Carterton, on Friday, of Lady Tancred, widow of the late Sir f nomas Tancred. Tbe deceased lady was 83 years of age. An engineer on board the Papanni asks "how is the sand pump progressing?" aad says he has not as much anxiety where he is as when he was working on the pump. Yesterday's decision by the Harbour Board on this matter should meet with his entire approval. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. The Hour of Danger. Disease commonly comes on with slight symptoms, which, when neglected, increase in extent and gradually grow dangerous—a condition which betrays the grossest remissness —when these pills, taken in accordance with their accompan"ing directions, would not only have checked but conquered the insipient discder. Patients daily forward details of the most remarkable and instructive cases in which timely attention to Holloway's advice has undoubtedly saved them from severe illness. These pills act primarily on the digestive organs, which they stimulate when slow and

imperfect; an 4, secondly, upon the blood, which is thoroughly purified by them, whence is derived the general tone they impart, and their power of subjugating bypochondriacism, dyspepsia, and nervous com-

plaints.—Advt. The best medicine known is Sandhb & 80N8' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its err.iflent powerful effects in coughs, colds, insuenza, the relief is instantaneous, ""nt

nerioua cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns,' scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling I —noinflammation. Like surprising effects) produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis inflammation of lungs, swelling, etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys aud \ urinary organs. Sandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals an : medical clinics all over the globe; patronised by bis Majesy the King of Italy; crowred with medals and diplomas at International exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all other.—Advt. A SPRAINED ANKLE QUICKLY CURBD I" At one time I suffered from a severe sprain of the ankle,' says Ceo. E. Cary, editor of the ffuido, Washington, Va "After using several well reoommendea medicines wiihou"! Buecess, I tried Chamberlain's Pain Ba'm, and am pi* a«»d to say that reli jf catae as soon as I began its use and a complete cure speedily folowd This remedy has also been used in my family for frost bitten feet with tha samt results. 1 cheerfully recommend its us* to all who may need a first-class line-nent." Price, Is 6dj big size, 3s. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society. —Advt.