LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 285, 3 December 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr James Paul has been elected a Fall >w ot the Colonial Institute. He is expected home in a few days. Those who have been impatiently looking forward to a visit from Pollard's Opera Company will have to wait a little longer than anticipated, as, owing to this popular company's enormous success in Auckland, they are not expacted here till tbe 13th. A first offender was fined 5s and 2s costs at tbe Police Court on Monday for drunkenness.

Tbe Takapnna sailed from Onehunga at 6.30 yesterday evening without the 'Frisco mail. The train to meet her this morning will leave Mew Plymouth'at 6 am, the leaves at noon, tbe train to connect being despatched at 11 o'olock.

We wish to draw attention to an entortainment to be given in the Theatre Royal on December 12th in aid of the funds of the Monastery of the Presentation. We trust the public will show their appreciation of the high class musical training imparted by the Sisters, and the excellent work of the institution in other branches of education, l«y giving them a full house on the occasion. On Saturday the Registrar of the Bupreme Court, on the application of Mr R. 0. Hugh's, granted probate of the will of the lata Thomas Hemptcn to John Hamilton Hempton and William Litchfield Newman, the executors named in the will.

The following trains leave New Plymouthstation to-c'ay for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned be.ow, as follows:-6 a.m., Takapuna (from north-; U a.m., Takapnna (for south'); noon, Roto ti (from south); 8.20 pm, Rotoiti (for north). A passenger car will be attached to the goods train leaving for the Breakwater about S p.m , The benefit given by the united theatrical talent in Wellington to sufferers by the Oriental fire was a brilliant success oi Saturday. The amount already accounted for is over £l4O.

lha Agricultural Department has arranged on behalf of various firms to ship to South Africa by the Otarama in a few days about 3000 head of frozen poultry and several thousand eggs. G. Dayslis'sawmill at Matahiwi was d-.-stroyed by fire yesterday. The building and plant were completely demolished. With the assistance of the fire engine the fire w-ts prevented from spreading to the adjacent buildings.

The Auckland Seamen's Union dispute goes direct to tbe Arbitration Court, the Union having joined the employers in tha application that this proceeding be adopte. I, The death is announced of George Lo!imann, tbe well-known cricketer, of co.sumption, at Mot]esrontein, Bouth Africa.

The Government offices throughout the colony will observe the following holidays for Christmas and New Year:—Wednesday, December 26th, Thursday, 26th; Kridiy. 27th; and Satur lay, 28th; Wednesday, January Ist; and Thursday, 2nd, Alexander, the unrivalled Australian Blondin, will exhibit in New Plymontii three nights on the high wire rope, illuminated by a grand display of fireworks. The Press from all parts of (he globe speak in the highest terms of this talented rope performer. He gives a startling exhibition, balances on a chair with only one leg and lifts both feet off the wire, rides a hobby horse across, dances the highland flinp, wheels a barrow, carries a boy or lady acr.ss, gives a startling trapeze exhibition suspended under the wire, gives an amusing act blindfolded tied in a b<g, rides to and fro on a large bicycle whiel in a blaze of fireworks, and other startling acts of daring. The price f6r admission (sixpence) will come within the reach of all. An Auckland Press wire states that Dr. Giles has accepted a position as one of the Electoral Boundary Commissioner*, and is now on his way to Wellington.

The Government has decided to compulsorily acquire the Milbourne Estatyj, near Waipawa, Hawke's Bay. The property comprises 29,600 acres, belonging to the Btokes trustees.

A slight earth tremor was felt in Wellington at 6.14 last evening. The Roads Department invites traders for [ the position of Ferryman at Mokau. The best medicine known s Sandes & Bons' Eucalypti Extract. And its en.iflent powerful effects in coughs, oolds, inisuenza, the rolief is instantaneous, "V (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 j urinary organs. Sanctis & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and 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 article and reiecfc all other.—Advt.

AFTER THE ROYAL VIBIT. Aft SB exciting times the health of children requires very special looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically us well a§ mentally, .is one of those trains 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 (rood 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 Infante AND Invalids, iccording to tne best medical 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 to 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 taining product that cannot be too warmly recommended and we gladly add a>ir word" of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recommended it, Nbavh's Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt.

HO'.M) VAY'S PiLLS AND OINTMENT. lafluenea, Coughs and Colds In diseases of the tbroat and chest, so prevalent in in onr changeable climate, nothing so relieves, or so certain'y cures a,i these inestimable remedies. ih»se disorders are too oft'n Deglected at their commencement, or areinjudieiouily trea/ed, resulting in either ease in disastrous eonsequences to tlit patient Holloway's remedies will r*-stJie, if rocovwy bai ossible: they allay the alarming ►ymptoms and purify the blood ; N*tur< consummates the our*, gradually restoring strength and vital power By persevering in thi use of Holloway's preparations tone is conferred on 'he stomaoh and fr.une generally. Thousand! lof persons have testified th»t by the use of these remedied alone they Invjbsen resto ed to health after every other means had' failed, —Advt,