The Daily News. SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 103, 3 May 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The last day of the great unreserved sale of drapery, etc., by Mr Geo. Faris, is announced for to-day, commencing at 11 a.m. Stratford's new municipal theatre was opened on Thursday evening, when a brilliant function took place. The Canterbury Education Board's committee appointed to inquire into charg'a against James Mahoney, late headmaster of the Prebbleton school, report tbat Mahoney was quite unfit to teach, control, or asieeiate with children. The Board approved the repert and will ask the Minister for Education to cancel Maheney's certificate. The Harbour Board's reserve between the Union Shipping Uompany's office and the Hotel Commonwealth will soon be built upon. We understand Mr K. 0 Hughes, solicitor, is erecting a good building alongside the hotel, the Union Shipping Company is building a large two-storey brick building on the adjoining section, while at the end nearest the present shipping office the New Zealand Express Company is about erecting a large and substantial building. We understand the Accimatisation Society's meeting will be farther adjourned till next Saturday. Mr J. F. Holleway, editor and proprietor of the Patea County Press, wag one of the journalists attending the recent sitting of the Arbitration Court in New Plymouth. While here he visited the breakwater, the freezing works, and Mr B. M. Smith's iron- . sand exhibition. He expressed himself as very pleased with all he saw, and was particularly impressed with the quantity, qnality, and admirable condition of the machinery at the freezing works. We understand the Waverley Co-operntive Dairy Company claims to hare saved £3OO in railage through the erection of the Patea grading works. Mr E. If. Smith, M.H.R., ha? received a letter from the New Plymouth School Committee, forwarding a copy of a resolution passed at a recent meeting of householders. Mr Smith has forwarded a letter to the editor of our evening contemporary in reply, and has requested us to publish his letter. We regret that it is contrary to our practice to do so, but when Mr Smith sands his reply to the committee we shall be glad to publish bis views on this important gaestion. The Governor on Friday presented the flag sent out by the Prince of Wales to the Arawa tribe of Maoris. The function took place it Kotorua, his Excellencr meeting with a most enthusiastic reception, the Arawa people bearing a flag presented to to them in 1870 by the Duke of Kdinburgh. Ten lady teachers for the South African concentration camps sailed from Wellington on Friday by the Westralia, en route for Melbourne. Prior to their departure they were entertained by Ministers at afternoon tea. At the Wellington Supreme Court on Friday Michael Power was found guilty of theft and remanded for sentence. David Anderson was acquitted on, a charge of stealing. At a moating of citizens on Friday a committee was appointed to consider the best method of celebrating the coronation in] Wellington The Mayor suggested that something should be done towards entertaining the poor. . A correspondent writingtrors Tataraimaka says:—'the announcement that the Rev. John Nixon, of New Plymouth, his consented to preach the Methodist Church Anniversary sermons here is welcome. When he visited this district regularly some years ago his preaching and pastoral work were highly appreciated, and he is sure to be snrroanded by numbers nf those who, ever si-ce, have held him in high asteem. It is not often we have double service on the sam- d*T, bit on M*y 11th, the date of Mr Nixon's visit, we are to have both afternoon a>id evening services. On (Saturday next Mr Newton Kin? wi : l sell by auction at his m.'srt a nice IHtle farm of 6 i acf'S on Ih Koru-road on account of Mr McMillan. '.I Ids property is worth the attention of an>one wanting a handy dairy fikrm It is situated close io the school and post office, and within easy distance of New Plymouth. At Rahotu on Monday night last an aericultural machine pasilnij fevered the telephone wire«, which here cross the road to the Post I'ffioe, bringiigth') post from the perpendicular and cutting of communication f»T a time, /

Xhe Hon. A. J. Gadmati let here on Friday by the Rotoiti for We'lington, from whence be sails for Kngland on Monday with bis son and daughter. In conversation with a Daily News representatives he stated that he had nothing further to communicate at present as to the noosaid business. The Cardiff School Commit tee have selected Miss Y. Smith as teacher of Cardifi school, ths Uplan-l-road Committee have selected Mi*s iS Yon, and Lepperfcon Committee have selected Miss MacKenzie. The Midhirst Committee have not made anj selection, as they desire a further list of candidates. The match far the benefit of Mr Duffln it expected to have realised LHO. Messrs Morey and Bain have obtained permission to " run " au art anion in connection with their series of popular concerts _ Bach ticket for any concert of the sevies will alsc give the purchaser a chance of winning the prizes ill the art union, th°. pictures foi which have been painted by Mr Bradbury. Mr J. da Silva is stated to be in basinesf at 'Frisco. Mr D. J. Nathan has been appointed presi dsnt of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, anci Mr H. lieaachamp vice-presi dent, Mr James McKerrow, w'ao recently retiree from the V osition of chairman of the Lane Purchase Board, w«s on Friday pr«sentec with an addross and handsome piece of fur tare by officials who have been associated with him in various departments. The co tract for building the Wellingtor Town Hall, at 1,53,949, has been signed. Whit«!ev Memorial Cbmch, Sundiy Ma] Mb., Rev. S. J. Serpen's subjects ar« as f»l lowsll a.m., '"lhe proofs of profitable affliction," 7 p.m., " The wrath of God." ] New Zealand residents in London are moving in the matter of noa.king a testi monial to Mr Seddon, while in the metro polis at coronation time. With reference to the Borough valuatior roll now open for inspection at the Harbouj Board's office, we understand that Messri D. Berry and A. Standish have been appoin ted assessors in connection with apoeali against the assessments. The plan of the Fitzroy Weit Estate, litho grophed by Mr J. Hooker is now ready, ant will be circulated with our sex* is«iie. 1 shews thvi reads and sections very clearly and should materially assist intending in vestors to select allotments. Messrs Oal lagfean and Company have been very bus; in connection with the disposal of thii unique property. The best medicine known is SANtJHR S Sons' Eucalypti Kxtbaot. And its en.i nent powerful effects in coughs, colds, in fiaenza, the relief is instantaneous. serions cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling -no inflammation. Like surprising effect! produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis r inflammation of lungs swelling etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys anc urinary organs. SANDBE & SONS' EUCALYPTI Extract is in use at hospitals anc medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by bis Majesythe King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this ap- . roved article and reiect all other.—Advt. Baby's Cough Must Never Likgbb.— 1 Nothing is more distressing than to see a > helpless little infant suffering with a cough » and to be fearful of usina: a remedy which may contwa some harmful ingredient. 'lhe ! make's of Chamberlain's Oough Remedj > p-nitively guarantee that this preparation ■ does not contiin opium in any form, or anj oth»r harmful substanca. Mothers may confidently give this remedy to their little ones, r I-, always euros and cures quickly. New Plymouth Co-operative. Society Bells it ''rice, Is 6d; big size, 3s.—Advt. /s the shop for Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings, High Class Watche3 &t moderate prices, Wedding presents, and in fac 1 . a thorough up-to-aate stock of Jowellry, Electroplated and Silver Goods, we recommeoe.' J. H. Parker's, nextßailway crossing, Devonstreet, New Plymouth. N.B. —Please not?. , a few of the leading lines and prices in advertisement in page 2.—AH'*