LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 102, 1 May 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Parcels of books have bean thankfully Mceiv-d hy the Boys' ins.itste from Messrs O. West, V. West, and J. Culpitt, A short sitting of the Supreme Dourt was held iB banco on Wednesday, oefa'.e Mr Justice Cooper. '>ll the motion of Mr (;, W. Govett, Mr J. H. Quilliam was admitted ts a barrister of the Supreme Gomt of Few' Mr J. J2. Wilson was also w itted, 011 the motio'i of Mr J. B. Key. v Mr H Wallath has secured Hie contract for the erection of the police sergeants mMence at the corner of Kobe ami Powder-ham-streets, and the work has been commenced. The cost is said to run into over

Mr West, who has secure! the contract |n for painting lite court, house, has got one It coat on, which has greatly improved the appearance of the buildiug, j The Chief Postmaster informs us that f postage on letters for Australia has been ' reduced to one penny for each half-ounce or ' fraction thereof. 1 The Bon. A. J. Cadraan arrived here by tlie Takapuna early '.'n Wednesday morning from Auckland, and with t.wo of his daugh- 1 ters is staging at the. White Hart Hotel, i, A'ter leaving here he procee-ts to Welling-!' ton. from whence he starts for England by i' the Kumara on May 3rd. 1 1 The report of the Shaw Saville and Albion 1 Company shows the profits at £2a,20f1; » dividend of five per cent, is declared, and £2669 carried forward. The Hnglish Post Office officials consider Australia is b >und, under the Postal LTnion terms, to collect surcharges impose'! by Britain, and contend that Australia is throwing upon Britain the financial loss resulting from p D cny postage. Three Dunkirk fishing schooners were : wrecked in a gale and many lives lost. In connection with the Imperial duties Sir Michael Hicks-Bench propo«es tbaft banks should return all cheques when drawers may be entitled to claim from any money-order office a rebate of a penny on cheques under £200: Th'< proposal is derided as childish and unworkable. The Telegraph messengers wili to-day don their now uniform". A by no means uuimportant part of Miss Arrow's equipment for Bouth Africa was the inevitable umbrella. As this had to be of special construction, Miss Arrow wisely paced the oiier with Mr Bestford, with the result that a most .suitable article was turned out, and it is pretty certain it will be coveted over and over again. That umbrella will require to be well guarded. Inspector Pender was on Wednesday presented with an ad Jress and cheque for £llß by the Wellington Justices of the Peace on retiring from the police force. The citizens of Wellington also presented him with a cheque for £146. There will be only one Government holiday in connection wl!)h the coronation, namely, Jane 2Gth. An Auckland Pr-ss wire states that it is reported from the Islands that the Quf-ca of Tonga, afte an illness of some duration, died on April 25tb, The announcement by MrG, Fans that he has extended his auction sale of drapery, etc., te Friday ant) Saturday will be a pleasant surprise to those who have not been able to attend the previous sales,and will be welcome news to those who wish to secure further bargains. A reminder is given of the benefit football ma'ch to-day, and considering the object in view, the attendance should be very large. The Opimuke School Oommittee had a remit from the householders to take steps to have a Pistrxt High School established in Opnaake. The Opunake meeting of householders last Monday was repiete with incidents. To begin with it was not till nearly 8 p.m. that access was gained to the school, though si "tie venturesome spirit climbed through a v iodow and tolled the boll. The chairman of the outgoing committee was not present, atid attempts to extract information us to various matters seemed to have met with tome curious speculative replies. Tlje chairman ot the meeting expressed an opinion that the capitation|had bean increased, and, in reply ts a question as to whether the accounts had beeu audited, said no auditors hid been appointed, and he did not know what custom was pursued. He also admitted the committee din not pull together, but broke up. A discussion took place as t > whether the pirents were satisfied with the teaching. From the resolution which was passed, it seems they are satisfied with the progress nude, but not with tlie teacher, and this is to be not tied to [the Board. To crown all, tluee ladies were elected on the committee. At the Wellington Supreme Court on Wednesday, a cuarge agalust John Wright of stealing' £I4C belonging to J- O'iTuara o£ the Kmpire Hotel, Masterton, occupied the whole day. The money was takun from the safe, the keys of which were abstracted fromj beneath O'Meara's pillow while he was asleep ] The jury alter four hours retirement failed] to agree, and were discharged. A new trial will take place. There were three J in New Plymouth oa Wednesday—Mr Justice Oooper, and. Judges Mail- and Danbar Johnston, of the Native Land Cou-t, A sit 1 J ::g of the Native Appellate Oour' was commenced at the Courthouse on Wednesday morning. Tho best medicine known is Sandhb & Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. ff nr serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, bums, 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., diarrhcea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys aDd urinary organs. Sandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and 1 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 aproved article and reiect all other. —Advt. HOLLO * AY'S PILLB AND OINTMENT More precious than Gold. Diarrhoea, dysentery and oholer* are, through the summer heat, carrying off the young, as the winter's colds destroy the aged, (n the most acute cases, where tho internal medicines cannot be retained, the greatest relief will immediately result from rubbing Holloway's soothing Ointment over the abdomen. The friction should be frequent and brisk, to insure the penetration of a large portion of the unguent. This Ointment calms the excited peristaltic action and aoothei the pain, Both vomiting and griping yield to it; where fruit or vegetable! have originated the malady, is is proper to remove all indjg sted matter from t'ae bowels oy a moderate dose of Holloway's Pills before using the Ointment. —Advt, Baby's Cough Must Nhtbr Linger.— Nothing is more distressing than to see a helpless littis iofant suffering with a cough, and to be fearful of using a remedy which may coatain some harmful ingredient. The makers of Chamberlain's Oough Remedy p tsitively guarantee thit this pivp: ration does sot contain opium in any form, or any othor haraifulsubatanc". Mothers may confidently give this remedy to their little ones. It gives prompt relief and is perfectly safe. lIS always cures and cures quickly. New Plymouth Co-operative Society sells if Price, Is 6d; hie; size, 3s.—Advt. Worms undermine Children's j tions. Use WADE'S WORM FIGS, 1« j boxes.—Advt