LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 91, 29 March 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

} Owing to it being a close holiday the j Daily News will not be published on | Easter Monday. Easter Fete In the Recreation Grounds on liondsy. Do set fail to enjoy the boating on the lake, to see the decorated bicycles, to watcb the football match and to take delicious afternoon tea at the fete. We give a final reminder of the Sabbath School Analwrsary to be held in the Whiteley Hall Oharch to-morrow and Monday. Mr Lawry's object lessep in the afternoon of Banday entitled is an utterance which will have special interest to the young people. A final rehearsal of the musical portion was held on Thursday evening, which promises an effective rendering at each service. The tea, to which all are invited, 1 is to commence at 6 o'clock on Monday. Tickets, Is; children, fid. The stride which New Zealand has made in commerce is strikingly demonstrated by the tonnage of the vessels which now do the carrying trade to and from the colony As an instance o£ this Mr Neal, the cash clothier, showed as recently invoices of goods consigned direct from London bv the ss. Athenic, a vessel of 12,350 tons When Mr Neal came to the colony over 33 years back the"crack" clipper ship of the samel company was only 850 tons register—a mere | yacht beside the monster of to-day. This | splendid vessel, which is due shortly in Wellington, is well worth inspecting. In th« half-mile handicap event at Christchurch on Friday, Martin broke the New Zealand record, riding his heat in 59 2-6 th sees.

Lord Wolseley will command the Colonial Contingents at the Coronation review. The headquarters will be at Alexandra Palact. Some premises occupied by British taxpayer) at Yokohama have been distrained by the anthoritiei on account of the occupanti declining to p»y house taz. The Princess of Wales launched the battleship Prince of Wales at Chatham, and the Prince of Wales laid the keel plate of the first class cruiser Devonshire. Arrangements are being made for illuminating the Wellington Post Office on the occasion of the coronation, and it is expected the diiplay will eclipse that given at the Royal vi»it last year.

In tbe House of Commons Mr Chamber- j lain annonnced tbe early appointment of a | Oepatr Commissioner to reside at New Hebrides to watch the interest of Britishers. General Pal ma will as9umethe Presidency ahd entire eontrol of Cuba on May 26th. American officals and forces will be withdrawn, but artillery and a few coast garri»ons will remain until Cuba forces are organised. Amongst the passengers by the mail train on Thursday evening was Mr David Kirkaldie, o"mmieaioner of Railways for New South Wales. He is touring New Zealand I partly on business and pleasure He is making a special itudy of the railway si stem of New Zealand. It is stated that the value of the dresse ß and " props" used in staging the Rose of Persia runs into over £2OIO. The growing popularity ef the vicinity of the Breakwater as a pleasure resort id shown on every holiday, Yesterday, Good Friday, a large number of people spent the day there.

Thare are 112 players engaged in tbe bowling tosrney at Invercar^ill. We regret to learn that Mrs Hodder, wife of Mr T. R. Hodder, is seriously ill. She has been suffering from paralysis for some time, but on Thursday h»r condition became so critical that toe absent members of tbe family were telegraphed for. At the close of the performance of tha last pieces, at the recent band contest, the mem- | bars of each band, as they had finished playing, were entertained at the Criterion I riotel by the manager of the Dresden Piano Company, Wellington. We understand eiforts are being made to I a«cure a visit of the ships of the squadron, or at least one or two of them, to New Plymouth. There certainly seems no reason why New Plymouth should be left out in the cold in this matter, and we feal sure a man-of-war visiting Taranaki would receive a very hearty welcome. Mr Tom Mann, the well-known labour leader, is expected in New Plymouth to-day. Tt is likely arrangements will be mads for him to speak ia New Plymouth during his visit. Nine female teachers ander the Taranaki Education Board have volunteered for service in South Africa. The commute* of the Board has informed the department that it can with every confidence recommend Miss I Arrow, and that Miss Liddle and V. E. Smith are the most suitable of the remaining applicants. In the course of bis speech at Giaborne the Premier said he hoped soon to be able to throw two million acres of native land in the colony open for settlement under the Administration Act. Referring to public works he said that after 31st March there would be expenditure in the colony at the rate of £1,030,000 (?) per month. The Birkenhead Borough Council has resolved to ask the Government to subsidise a daily mail service between Auckland and New Plymouth or p'aco one or the Government steamers on the ran to fill the blank days, Th 3 services in Queen-street Primitive Methodist Church on iiaster Sunday will be conducted by Mr O. K. Bellringer i* the morning and Rev. John Nixon in the evening, Allaeitifrs. Strangers welcome.— Advt

We call the attention of all the country 1 settlers to the Fete to be held in the Recreation Grounds on Monday next. The various committees have provided an eidleas number of aaiusements, which should keep everybody happy the whole day long. Bettier." coming: in from the couitry have no neeii to trouble about foo'3, as ample provision has been made for dainty lunchei, and delicious afternoon teas. There could hardly be a better way of celebrating the 61st anniversary of the Province than by i spending it at the Easter Fete For the convenience of visitors along the line the train has been delayed until 6.10. Yesterday was the 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Waireka, which was feaght on Saturday, 28th March, 1860. Monday next (31st) is the 61st anniversary o£ the founding of the Taranaki settlement. 'lhis afternoon Mr Newton King will sell a qaantity of jewellery, crockery, and fancy goods at his Mait. The sale is without reserve. everything is brand new and of geod quality, and bargains will be aumerous. The step in rank from "His Worship "to . " His Majesty "is somewhat of a large order, but this exceptional rise was accorded to the Mayor on the programme of the post prandial proceedings at Jubilee Villa on Thursday. It shows what ideas the intelligent i " comp." has of the dignity of the mayoralty in New Plymouth* We regret to learn that Mr. and Mrs Tarplee while driving to IVew Plymouth on Thursday met with a trap accident at Egmont Village. Fortunately no serious in jnry ] ensued, but it necessitated their return home. Visitors to the Breakwater on Friday wen I much annoyed by the behaviour of several | men the worse for liquor, and ladies aid j children on returnine: had to run the gauntlet of a small crowd of noisy men. two of whom ware indulging in a drunken brawi. It is uraet' that visitors to this popular resort should not have their pleasure spoilt in this way, and that the police sbou'd at holiday times put in an appearance at the Breakwater. Numerous telegrams of congratulation were received by Sir Joseph Ward on the completion of the first section of the Pacific cable. The Kast#r special servios of song of the Salvation Army commenced on Thursday, and there were crowded congregations both on Thursday sad Friday. The very impressive singing of Captain Stirling was a prominent feature at the meetings. Attention is called to the special services on Sunday and to the final meeting and sale of work on Monday.—Advt. Whitely Memorial Church, Sunday March 30th, Kev. A. 0. Lawry. Subjects; 11am. "Musiofor the King"; 3 p.m., "Gods Golden Snuffers"; 7 p.m., "Gods Light on Maa's Darkest Problem."—Advt. The best medicine known is Sawdxb & Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, inflaenia, the rolisf is instantaneous. w or serious 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 eto., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Baxdbb k Sons' EuoaL.YPTI Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by hia Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International I Exhibit ion, Amsterdam. Trnst in this aprovftd article and reiect all other.—Advt.

AFTER THE BOYAL VISIT. Aftkr exciting times the health of children requires vei7 special 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 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. good constitution 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 Nhave's Food fob Infants 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 bv persons of all ages with decided Benefit. It ia a bone-building, health-aus taining product that cannos be too warmly recommended, and we gladly add oar words of praise to that of the numerous modical journals and experts that, have recommended it, Nbavb's Food should have a prominent place in the diotary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt.