The Daily News. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 103, 2 May 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A reminder is given of Mr G. Fans' auction sale of drapery, etc , to-day and to-morrow, being the last two days. The ballot papers in connection with the election to the vacancy on the Education Board, caused by Mr B. h. Hignelt's retirement, were opened on Thursday by Mr P. f. Whitcombe, the returning officer, assist cl by Mr Jonei, to whom ivaa administered the statutory declaration ot secrecy, Mr Arthur Morton, of Kgmont Village, headed the poll, the details of which will be found in another column. We congratulate Mr Morton on his election, There is no doubt he will prove an acquisition to the Board, bs well as a trustworthy guardian of the interests of committees aud the cause of education, Trains leave New Plymouth station connecting with steamers mentioned below as follows 6 a m., Rotoiti (from north); 8.10 a.m., Takapnna (from south) ; 11.20 a.m., Rotoiti (for south); 8.20 p.m, Takapuna (for north.) A passenger car will be attached to the goods train leaving for the breakwater about 3 p.m The Australian gambling swindlers, Middleton, Forester, Lovelock, and Cassels were sentenced to nite months' imprisonment each. It is Mr Hine, Premier[oi Natal, who sub. mits the proposal for the unity of the naturalisation laws at the Coronation Conference. Eight of the finest German battleships and three cruisers, commanded by Prince Henrjr of PrHssia, reach Lough Swilley, Ireland, to-day. The Duke of Connaught, after representing King Edward at the coronation of King Alfonso of Spain, at Madrid, will hasten to Ireland to receive Prince Henry. At the trial of Princess Kadziwall on charges of forging Mr Cecil Rhodes' name for a large amount, the Princess dep-sed that she frequently visited Mr Rhodes' house at Grootschur, conveying to Mr Rhodes political letters from Mr W. T. Stead and others. She received all the bills signed by Mr Rhodes from Mrs Schlotz, believing them to be genuine. Owing to a quarril with Mr Rhodes she abstained from using them until she was embarrassed She ad- j mitted forging certain telegrams. She' called Mr Rhodes a perjuror, and dramati-1 cally appealed to the Almighty to disprove the atrocious lies against her. I Applications for several vacant teacher-1 ships are invited by the Education Board, j Particulars will be found in another column, j A reminder is given of the sale of Mr! Krechma's furniture by Mr Newton King at 1 Baller-street. this afternoon. As all the | articles are nearly new this should be a good opportunity for purchasers. I \ it the Supreme Court, Wellington, Loon- 1 ard Jacobs (a bugler in the Eighth Contingent) was acquitted of the charge of causing grievous bodily harm to a Chinaman. The vembeis of the Roman Catholic Church in Nelson on Wednesday presented Dean Mahoney with a purse of i 25 sovereigns. The Dean is leaving for the Old ] Country on a visit for the benefit of his i health. Twenty applications were received from all parts of the colony for the position of teacher of drawing at Nelson College. Mr Huddloston has been accepted. A Domestic Servants' Union has been I formed in Wellington. At, Wellirgton on Th irsdav Henry Mitchell was convicted of theft of bicycles, and was admitted to six months' probation, i During the month of April gold to the value of £70,101 was entored at Dunedio for export, an increase of £fisoo as compared with the same month last year. 'he i'irfctors of the National Insurance Company have declared an interim dividend tor the half-year of sixpence per share. I 7 nder the altered >cale of fares and rates ! on th s Government railways, New Zealand uriwn fruit and vegetables will be carried &n f rtistai ce a!. Od for every 5(5 lbs or portion iliereof. Game and fi*h will be carried at f >r the first; seven and Is for I oiu teen pounds. C H. Mills addressed his coostituoras j »t. Blenheim 1 st night, and received a vote i of thauiss. j Mr Brayshaw, the well known importer of j lightvehicles, will pass through town 10-day j wish his latest string of traps. These are always well worth inspection, aud invariably sadist with a ready rale.

i Mr Joseph Udackay, while at, Wellington !on matters connected with the Stratford ! County, interviewed the Minis'fer for Education with reference to the yew Plymouth Central and West Infant He hools* and wag assured that tha Bo ird's communication on the subject would .eceiva early consideration. < ' Che Valuer Genoral notifies that the I Borough valuation -oil is opsn for inspec- ; tion at the Harbour Board's wffice for a week, i A now scale of charges in connection with : j tho Pubiic Trust Ofliuo business has been ' i sanctioned by the Cabinet. '< \ At a meeting of the execu.ti* >. of tba National Dairy Association at Sfcratford, the I principal matter dnalt with wis t.he%onsideration of a fivi yeßrs' contract with the direct shipping companies for the conveyance of the butter of the factories of the Association London, a three yaws' contract !or which is about to expire. It was decided to accept the ta/ms oE the contracs conditionally on satisfactory arrangements being made wita the Union Company as to coastal freights. Und'er the new ajreoment, .a concession is proposed on the freight of butter, amounting to 5s 8d a ton for the first three years and 9s 2d. a ton for the last t\i o years. The executive granted leave of .bsence to Mr Beatme, stcretary, to allow him to proceed to Kbgland, where he 'Till investigate matters of importance to the industry, and the Association in particular. "The " Strandon" estate at Te Henui, recently p archased by Mr T. K. '.Skinner from Mr William Bayly, who resi.ded there for several years before removing; to Henwoodroad, has now been acquired. by Mr Macintosh, and'jvill be cut up into sections. Messrs Medley and Wright have undertaken the agency relative to the rlispoinl of the allotments, and they should hi»ve an easy task, as the proper tv is one that, offers many attraction!. It has h considerable frontage to the main roat\ and to the road to the beach. When the railway is divmteri, it is probable a station wilt be pro'vided near, if nob on the estite. Auckland Custom* return for April amounted to £47,267, an increase of £2692 over April 1901. The go'd exportjjwin 14,800 oz, valued Bt £51,200, compared witU 15,1134 oz , valued at £57,154 last year. Silver, 51,638 oz.. valued at £5954, as tgainst 34,114 oz., valued at £3562. The best medicine iinowc u Sanobu & Sons' Eucalypti .fcIXESAOT. And its eminent powerful effects .in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. If <ir serious esses, und accidents of all sciuds, be they ivoundS; burns, scaldings, bruises ' sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —bo inflammation. laker surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, i itiflammatici; of iungs swelling etc., diar-' rhcea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and : , jirinaty organs. Sandbb k Sons' Edoa- . l ypti Extract is in use at hospitals and.: medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned, with medals and diplomas at Internationa!.; ExhiWlion,Amsterdam. Trust in this ap * ro>e4 wMnle and reieet all other.—Advt. ' Data' bbh is Always the Kesult of a. i neglected cold. Chamberlain's Cough ! Kemedy will not cure catarrli, but will cur.tj ! the cold .«ud £.O pevent that disagrf.eabl er | i malady. .'''his remedy not only relieves the ! local irritation of the threat and lungs, b.ut | removes thecauses of the deceased conditi on. - It leaves tlies.vstem in a natural and heal shy condition. it; always cures and cuj-es 7 qiiickly. New Plymouth jive 8 Society sel.'s it. Price, Is u'd, big maso, Si. 1) —Advt.