The Daily News. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 291, 10 December 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Sierra with the British mails of November 23rd left 'Frisco on December 6th at 11 a.m., one day late. A statement has been published that the Government contemplates bringing into operatioo at an early date the export duty on timber, but Ministers wish it known that they have no such intention.

In the Supreme Court at Wellington Frank King was convicted of having stolen a bicycle at Pahiatua, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, concurrent with a term he is now serving. The first shipment of butter from the local grading works was despatched fromPatea yesterday by the Mana. which is specially fitted up with refrigerating machinery. She returns for a second shipment in time to reach the Tongariro on Thursday.

Alexander, the Australian Blondin, gave his final exhibition in the Recreation Grounds on Saturday night, a large number of spectators being present. In addition to a number of other feats Bloodin stepped the Highland fling in national costume on the I wire, a clever feat of balancing. The promised prizes were distributed at the conclusion of the entertainment. His ne it exhibition will be in Stratford, where he appears this week.

Mr James Paul and his daughter are expected home to-day, and are certain of a hearty welcome from their numerous friends.

Rev. Dr. Morley. the We»leyan Connexional Secretary, is so well-known throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand that New Plymouth residents only need to be reminded that this is probably the last time they will be privileged to hear him, p'ior to his permanent departure to Australia, to ensure special efforts being made to attend the Whiteley Memorial Ohurch on Wednesday evening. To enable members of other churches to be present the united service which should have been held in the Primitive Church will not take place.

We have been favoured with a copy of the plan of the harbour at the breakwater, litho- | graphed by Mr Hooker. The plan is divided into.two sections, one containing Mr Marchant's report and the other Mr Napier Bell's. Bach portion shows the harbour, [printed in three colours, black, red, »nd green; black showing the harbour as at ! present, red the improvements necessary to accommodate the Howe going steamers, and green a proposed further improvement, including reclamation of a considerable area of land and wharf for coasting vessels. We understand some arrangement has been made under which the Chamber of Commerce will circulate the plan and reports. Mr Hooker is to be congratulated on his ttreatment of a difficult subject.

The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-Say for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned bdow, as follows:—6 a.m., Takapuna (from north); 8 a.m., Rotoiti (from south); 11 a.m , Takapuna (for south); 8.20 p.m, Rotoiti (for north). A passenger car will be attached to the goods train leaving for the Breakwater about 8 p.m.

At the Wellington Supreme Court on Monday, Percival Whittal was acquitted on a charge of breaking and entering. The Gear Meat Company's balance sheet for the year ending November 30th, shows an available balance of £11,43518s 3d, and a dividend of 6§ per cent, is recommended on paid up capital. A severe earth tremour is reported to have occurred at Cheviot at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. The Hawera Star states that it is expected the Hon. O. H. Mill*. Minister for Costoms will deliver a political address at New Plymouth after the New Year holidays. Mr P. S. Whitccmbe, secretary of the Taranaki Education Board, leaves for Wellington this morning to attend the conference of secretaries with the Inspector General.

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a complimentary card of membership of the Hawera and West Coast Fanciers Association.

Attention is drawn to a business announcement of Miss Cottier's to be found in another column. The selection of fancy goods, games, toys, books, annuals, artneedlework, and the thousand and one ornamental and useful presents which are amengst Miss Cottier's slock are well worthy of that high reputation which her sstablishmsnt has enjoyed for many vears past.

At the b.M., Court on Monday morning, only two cases were called on, and as neither defendant was present judgment was given by default. It subsequently transpired that in one case, the amount had been paid after issue of the summons, and in the ether case, the defendant had mistaken the day of hearing.

At the Police Court on Monday, John Nelson was fined 10s with 2s costs for insobriety. F. Joiner for a breich of the School Attendance Act was fined 2s, and 9s tid costs. A case of neglecting three children was also brought bafore the Court, and adjourned to enable the police to communicate with the father. A maintenance ease was also adjourned with a view to a settlement being arrived at.

Complaints were received at the Borough C uncil meeting last night of hortes trespassing in the cemetery, and damaging glasses and a headstone on certain graves. The matter was left with the Cemetery Committee, with instructions to deal with it at once. The 'I own Clerk explained thit the trouble was really due to horses getting away from persons taking them through to a section at the back, which was used for grazing purposes,

The plans for the Hawera Borough abattoirs are being prepared by Messrs. Blake and Coleridge of Wellington. Ihe site con- , sists of about 30 acres on Mr. Dive's property ■ on the Lake-road. ' The Hemingway Commercial and Coach- ' iog School fills a gap in the educational I world and from a practical point of view confersan immensebenefitonthewagecaming masses, by a system of correspondence which has been well tested in America ant I found to give most satisfactory results. By ; i this system all sorts and conditions of men and women can, while following their , ordinary avocations, receive tuition in any desired subjects, such as shorthand, type- ' writing, bookkeeping, handwriting, languages, etc. Particulars of this useful school j will be found from time to time in our advertising columns. I The Mayor of Stratford (Mr. Tatton) has been in communication with Mr. Piper, the railway traffic manager, relative to arranging an excursion train to New Plymouth on , New Year's Day, but met with no better I success than did the Mayor of New Plymouth. Mr. Piper has, however, promised I that if the Stratford residents will wait for two or three weeks after the New Tear he will organise a monster excursion to the breakwater at cheaper rates than are being charged for Christmas excursions. At last night's Council meeting a notice was read from the Inspector of Factories, relating to a room occupied by adreasmaker, which required certain improvements. M embers seemed at a loss to know why the matter had boon referred to them, and the reading of the various clauses, and answsrs put in by the " occupier," afforded scope for the Council's well-known wag to sharpen his wit upan. An ordinary person, reading the notice, would be likely to fall into the error of supposing that the Council had embarted in a dressmaking enterprise, but this, we understapd, is not true. Tha notice was referred to the Inspector of Buildings. Rather a peculiar procedure was adopted at the Borough Council meeting on Mon lay night. The Mayor referred to a petiiion received on a certain matter, and moved that consideration be deferred. He proceeded, however, to discuss the question, and councillors also spoke. One then ■ thought the petition should be read, as they were talking in the dark, but this his Worship would not agree to, though he allowed the discussion to proceed somewhat discursively for some minutes longer. Eventually the question was deferred.

The collection at Bt. Mary's Church on Sunday last in aid of the effort to extinguish the existing debt amounted to just over £3l, bat the generosity of an anonymous donor increased the amount by £SO. While discusaing matters relating to the fish stand in Broughom-street, members of the Borough Council grew somewhat facetious on Menday night. The proprietor had applied for permission to erect an awning, instead of which, however, a substantial but unsightly iron building.had since appeared. One Councillor thought the Scenery Preservation Society's aid should be invoked, and another bewailed the fact that " our £4OOO Post Office site " had been degraded to such plebian uses. I A cable from London states that consols are quoted at 92f. AT THE BAB, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Impbs's " May j Apple," when, during the recent Tariff I 'e-

M's.H.R. testified openly in the House the efficacy of this great remedy as guaranteed cure for all fver diosrders. At oottle was subsequently presented to every member of the Honse, and Members now speak in high terms of its goo effects, All chemists a»d stores stock it per bottle Advt,

HOLLO VAY'S OINTMENT AND PfLU. -Diseases of the skin. No ease of disease of th > skin, be its nature what it may, his failed to be benefited tehen these potest remedies have been properly applied, fn scrofulous and Bcorbntie affections they are especially serviceable. Scurvy and eruptions, which had resisted all other modes of treatment, ani gradually become wor.- e, have been completely cured by Holloway'a cooling Ointment, aud purifving Pills, which root out the disease frou the blood itself, and leave'the constitution free from every morbid taint. lu the nursery Holloway's Ointment should be ever at h*n i ; it will give ease fa sprains, contusiom, burns, scalds, and infantile eruptions, and may always safely be applied by any ordinary attendant —Advt.

AFTER THE !ROYAL VISIT. Aftsr exciting times ihe health of children requires very spesial iooking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically as well aa 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. 4 (rood constituiion is a rook on which alore success and strength can be built. Arnoug the various foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, none holds >i higher place than Nbavbs Food fob Infahtb and Invalids, According to tue bess 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 oeneflt. It is a bone-building, healtta-sm taining product that cannot be too wsrml' recommended, and we gladly add our words of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recommended it. Nbavb's Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt.