LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 14 February 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Wellington Supreme Ooirt on Thursday Andrew Peterson, for cattlf stealing, was placed on probation for eighteen months. Thomas Reardon, for assaut and robbery, was seijteaped to two andj half, years. ' ' David Dick charged with arson atfareytown, in whose case a jury had disagreed, again came before the Weljs:ton Sap-erne Court on Thursday and jjade l guilty. The Chief Justici ordered to come up for sentence when called upij English postage stamps, bearing tbaliig's portrait are beginning to appear onftterg { 'and papeh from Boms.

In consequence of Mr. 13. A. Hignett esigning his seat on the Harbour Board an ixtraordinary vacanny has been caused in ihe Olifton Ward, and the Returning Officer, Mr. 0. Rennell, announces that the election will take place on Tuesday, March 4th. Nominations in due form must be delivered at the Board's office before noon on Monday,' the 24th inst. j The playing of the Garrison Band at the Races on Wednesday and Thursday was veiy favourably commented upon by many of those present, Included in the programme were two of the selections to be played in the forthcoming band contest, viz., " Gems of Sullivan •' No 3, and " L'iCbero." M. Edouard Glaxser arrived at Wellington from Sydney on Thursday to study on behalf of the French Government the application of our labou.' laws in regard to the mining industry. He will visit all tbe principal mining centres of the colony, and then make a similar tjur of observation in Australia-

At the Napier Supreme Court on Thursday a decree nisi was granted in the action W. H. McKay v. R. M. McKay and James Cameron, cc-respondenfc, with £3OO damages against the co-respondent. The case of Hurt v. Burt and Magill was adjourned to the next sittings of the Court. The bean-guessing p'ize at the Star baziar was won by Mr. titan Humphries. The number of beans in the bottle was 2423, the winner's figures being 2350 Mr. Richards coming next with 2330. The guesses ranged from 550 to 3500.

A correspondent writes drawing attention to the fact thai just now is an opportune time to do something to remove the ragwort plant, which is rapidly becoming such a pest throughout the district. The plants are in bloom, and if pulled up will in many instances die. At other times of the year the smallest slip left in the ground will grow again. We notice that a public meeting is to be held at Inglewood to consider how to deal with the nuisance.

Mr P. M. Smith, is expected homo by the mail train this avening, No doubt there will be a large gathering of his friends at the station. The Htar Football OluVs Bazaar will close thia evening. An auction clearing sale will be held at 8 p.m, and as there is no reserve on the go ids it ihould atnet a large number of bidders.

The six yonnst white swans, brought out by Mr 8..M. Smith, M.H.R., have arrived, and are now being kept at the Recreation Grounds in coops. Steps are to be taktn to wire off a portion of tbe lak6 for the nwcom tf, a> it is feared the present denizens ;of the b:a -k t.ibe) will be maltreating them.

At h istchurch the proposal to introduce rating on unimproved value in the borough c»us«d a great deal of interest, the votes against being 218. The voting was heavier than at any municipal election. There is to be a meeting at Wellington to consider as to tbe proposed presentation to the Premier. The idea is that the presentation shall take the form of a purse of sovereign!. The movement is meeting with much support from prominent citizens. In the case of Alice Brown, charged with arson at the Newton Supreme Court, the jury disagreed. The chief justice expressed an opinion that in certain cases majority verdicts should be accepted. The captain of the Fire Brigade acknowledges with thanks a donation of £1 Is from Messrs. Bewley and Griffiths, and 5s from Mr. T. Chatterton.

To keep pace with his rapidly increasing grian and seed business, Mr Newton King has found it necessary to erect a large and substantial grain store at haymarket yards. The building is on the most approved principle, and contains a splendid floor, which will be used for seed mixing. He also has erected a large and commodious stable and traphouse on the same site, and has generally improved the haymarket. As usual Mr King is right up to date.—Settler.

HOLLO r AY'S PILL<? AND OINTMENT Nevkr at f-iult. in all irritations of the skin, sores, ulcers, burns, and enlargements ot the glands, Holloway's Ointireut p:f. S3nta a ready and easy means of cure, which never disappoints the most favourable expectations. It maniteats a peculiar power inrestr .iniog ioflammttion, removing stagnation, cooling the heated blood ard checkall acri nonious or unhealthy discharges. Whilst thus acting locally, the Pil a aie no lees remarkable for their rower in improving the general condition snd habit of body, which; renders the cures comp'ete and permanent. Under the genial influence of these patent remedies the puny infant becomes the robust child ; the pale and emaciated regain colour and rotouodity, and the dyspeptio eats fre ly without fear.—advt.

AT THE BAB, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that paid to Imp by's "May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff DeI M's.H.B, testified openly in the House

the efficacy of this great remedy as guaranteed cure for all lver diosrders. At' Dottle was subsequently presented to every member of the House, and Members now peak in high terms of its goo effects, A 1 hemists a»d stores stock it per bottle.— Advt,

IT SAVED HIS BABY. " Mr Ijaby was horribly sick with the diarrhoea ; we were unable to cure him with the doctors assistance, and as a la-t resort we triad Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoet Remedy," says Mr J. H. Doak, of Williams, Ore, "I am happy to say it gave imm diate relief and a complete cure." 1-rjce, l» 6<i; big size, 3i. It is or sale Dy tie' New Plymouth 00-opera-ive Society.—Advt. AFTER THE BOYAL VISK. Aftbr exciting times the health of children requires very sppjial looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically as wgll aa mentally, is one of those troths •that c&n' ne'er tie too often insictpd upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see that her child has th« proper nourishment to establi.h its constitution. A good oonstitulion is a rook 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 Nbaves Food for Inimntb and Invalids, \ccording to toe 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, healthrsus taming product that cannot be too W3rmly recommended and we gladly add oar 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.