The Daily News. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 49, 13 February 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Diatriot Bankruptcy Court sitting fixed for yesterday was adjourned to Hay 21st. Messrs Olimle and Fairhall are adTertiling for 30 or 40 yards of screened gravel to be delivered on board railway tracks. The Education Board is calling for applications for tbe following appointments : Durham-road, Upland-road, and Opunake, A gardei party will be held in the Hos pital grounds on Thursday the 20th inst. foi the purpose of raising money for building i cottage for the ase of the nursts. There wil be plenty of music and other attractions sc that independent of the worthy object it view a very large number should be at traded to these beautiful grounds on thi occasion.

Mr. W. Renayne, general manager of New Zealand Railways, and Mr. H. Gaw, chief traffic manager, arrived here by the mail train last evening en route far Auckland.

A starling shot dj sjn Opaki settler was fall of bot flies, proving that the iniectpest is that birds principal source of subsistence. Trains leave New Plymouth station for the breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows:—6 a m., Rotoiti (from north); 8 a.m. Takapnna (from south); 11.10 a.m., Rotoiti (for south); p.m., Takapuna (for north). A passenger- | car will be attached to the goods train leaving for the Breakwater about 3 p.m.

Letters ot naturalisation have been granted to Josef Butler, farmer, of Inglewood ; Jacob Gunther, baker, H*wera; Mary Jeffersey, settler, Tarata; Rodolphe Laurent, settler, Tarata. The Auckland sittings of the Arbitration I Conrt have terminated. The Court left Onehunga yesterday afternoon for south, and will sit at Nelson on Mondtiy. Aftet hear ing several cases at Westland, the Court proceeds to Invercargill where the iawmillers disputes will be concluded. Mr W. Gray, secretary of the Postal Department, was in town on Wednesday evaniny after being present at the opsning of the Inglewood Pest Office. He returns to Wellington to-day. The Hon. A, J. is expected to arrive at New Plymouth to-day by the Takapuna on his way to Auckland. Mr E. M. Smith returns to town by the nail train on Friday. We understand tiut M. Jean Gerardy, tha famous 'cellist, has arranged for another tour in the colony in September. A further visit from this maestrp will be a source o f delight to all musical people.

The Chairman of the Education Board (Mr I>. MeAllum) held an inquiry on Tuesday, at the Board's office, into the oiwumstances relating to the assault on the secretary by Mr B. W. Hilll. The Crown Dairy Company have purchased Mr Henry Bayly's, property at Toko and intend using* it for dairyitg. To cope with the additional supply of milk the Toko i factory is to be enlarged.

On the voyage of the steamer Earamea from London to Wellington. Mr K. M. Smith was active in assisting with the entertainment of the passengers. Towards the conclusion of the voyage he was presented with 1 an addiess, signed by the passenger;. "You have been indefatigable, says the testimonial, " in initiating lectures, and have been the active president of our sports, and invaluable as chairman at concerts and meetings; you have also, as a lecturer, given us much useful information on New Zealand; you have been guide, philosopher and friend to many of us who are travelling to the land oi fresh endeavours and perhaps above all, your genial good nature has greatly contributed towards that friendly communication between the passengers, the value of which only those who have experienced a long sea voyage can properly appreciate. In wishing you a hearty and respectful "Good-bye," we trust that you will long be spared to continue your useful career as a politician. We shall all watch with interest and oonfidenoe the .development of (that great industry the 1 honour of the initiation of whioh belongs to you, and whose consummation we feel assured you are about to acbjeve, as the well earned fruit of long years of single handed effort against much opposition and ignorant apathy."— Times, The directors of the Wellington Wdollhj Company have declared an interim dividend of three and a half per cent for the six months ended, 31st January, The contract for rebuilding the Imperial Hotel was signed yesterday. The building is to be completed in fonr months. The growth of popalarion at Toko necessitated using the Town Hall for a side sohool. There are now over 40 children in attendance there.

AFTER THE BOYAL VISIT. Aftbr exciting times the health of children requires very speoial looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically as well as mentally, is one of those truths that can never be too often instated upon, and t)je though^ul parent will be careful aboye all (jo see that jEer child has the proper nourishment to establish itg cpnstitution. A good constitution is a rook on which alone success and strength oan be built, Among the various foods that science commends in theße days for this purpose, none holds a higher place than Nbavbs Food fob In fantb and INVAUDB. According 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 pleasnut to the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may also be used by persons of all ages with deoided Oeneflt. It is a bone-building, health-sus taining product that cannot be too warmly recommended and we gladly add oar words of praise to that of the 1 nnrnerqus medical Journals and experts that hayefscomnieDflfld it, Nhatu's Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt,