LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 105, 6 May 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the winter months Messrs Ambury Brothers drapery establishment will be closed at 5.30 every evening, except Satu*<lay, when it will close at 9 o'clock. We understand on good authority that Mr W. S. S. Medley, of the firm of Medley and Wright, has been appointed Deputy Official Assignee, a pnst which lias temporarily been tilled by Mr (Jeiard, of the h«ad office, Wellington, who has won sucli golden o-oinion during his all too short stay here. There is no doubt that the appointment of Mr Medley will be most favourably received, as he is deservedly popular, a*d has shown that he possesses considerabla business ability. Messrs Govett and Quilliam will shortly take over tli9 mtjor part of Mr Samuel's practice. It is difficult to know which of the parties to congratulate most oil the arrangement, but we are sure that in no better hands could Mr Samuel's important practice be placed th m those to which it will be entrusted. Mr 'i'hotoai Roberts, late officer in the Hudda d Park< r service, has boen appointed storemau at the Aioturo* Freezing Works. The first pro.iecutiou under the Opiam h'molting Prohibition Act of l»8t sessioi name into the Magistrates Court at Wellington on Monday, when a Chinaman was fined 20s for havir.g unlawfully permitted the smoking ot opium, and a European, Samuel Northey, was fined 10s for smoking the drug. Both pleaded guilty. Trajns leave New Plymouth station to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below as follows:—6 a m., Takapuna (from north); (> a.m., Kotoiti (from seuth); 11.20 a.m., Takapuna (for south); 8.20 p.m, Rotoiti (for north.) A passenger car will be attached to the goods train leaving for the breakwater about 3 p.m At this t'.mo of the year conghs and colds are unfortunately very prevalent, so that a sure and. speedy remedy will be welcombe. Judeing by the very laige sale in other parts and the many testimonials for Bock's famous Cough Balm, it should merit public cmfi 'ence. A number of prominent business men stock it, so that it is easy to make a trial of the remedy. The proprietors, P. Bock and Company, hold several gold and silver medals, n»d special certificates of merit for the above, and other preparations. lord and i.aly Ranfurly have received much benefit by a few days spent at Tarukena, some eight mi:es from Koturoa, in the hills on the railway line. Tarukeha is 1200 feet above the sea level.

A young man named Charles Robert. Donnelly, who had been previously convicted at Wellington as a rogue and vagabond, received a further sentence at, Napier, for r».ceinng goods and money by false pretences. He represented himself aa n lieutenant in tbe Royal Navy, ingratiating himself in select circles. Mounteny Jeph3on, a passenger to the colony by the Warrimoo on Aj!. ii 23rd, was fined £5 and costs at Wellington on MondaT for failing to report himself m the specified time in terms of the regulations under the Public Health Act. fir McArthur, 8.M., |intimated that ths penalty in future would I be severe. On Sunday morning a noise resembling ' the boom of » big gun was heard in Ohristcburch, and it was feared another disaster had occ ired at Cheviot. This, however, was not com ct. The theory is advanced that the noise was caused by a meteor.

Arrangements in connection with the Taranaki Rifles' annual ball, to be held on cironation night, June 26th, are well in hand. A strong committee of ladies has been formed, in whose capable the supper arrangements should prove fully up to the mark of former years, Mr Cottier's orchestra has been engage 1. to provide the music, and during the first part of the programme will include ten performers. The Philharmonic Society will give a concert at St. Mary's Hall on Tuesday, l2th instant, when some excellent music may be expected. The Wanganni Chronicle is now isued as an eight-page paper. We have to acknowledge raceipt of a complimentary season ticket from the secretary of the Clifton Football Club, Mr H. Hpurdle. We wish the club a prosperous season.

The Chief Dairy Commissioner, Mr J. A, Hansel! a, is expected in New Plymouth to-day. The promenade concert on Thursday night, to be held in the Drill Hall, should suit all tastes. As far hs we under«tand there will be both band and orchestral besides solos. We also understand that the management have mate arrangements with Mrs Stuimey regarding refreshments during the evening of each concert, also arrangements have been made with the 'buses to run froin Fitzroy and South-road, returning immediately after the concert. At the Wellington Supreme Court Robert Mayberry was found guilty of robbery at Newman, aud sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment. Harti Harenata and Kric Wat kins, who pleaded uuilty to theft and false pretences respectively, were admitted to probation Thomas O'Connor was acquitted on a charge of stealing a purse. About. 100 permits have been issued by the Colonial Secretin's department to persons going to South Africa. Dr. Pomare, Native Health Officer, remains in the Hot Lakes district for several days to advise Ilia natives with regard to sanitation. A great improvement h<>s already been effected in Ohinemutu and Wliakarewarewa by Dr. Pomare. From Kofcorua Dr. Pomare proceeds to Tauranga, and thence to Huntley to attend a native meeting thereon, The total number of patsengers carried on tha New Zealand railwavs during the year raided 31st March waa 7.35G,1Gti, an increase oi 1,112,543 over the ligures for 1901. The number c.f season tickets increased from 82,921 to 100,778. A Waipawa wire states that Father, O'Shea, who has teen pinsh priest there for four years, and who is leaving for Taranaki, was enfce>t.ained at a "social" and presented with a purs? of sovereigns. Father o'Shen will take charge of Eltham parish. A report was circulated yesterday that a shooting affair had occured a.t Midhirst, but on inquiry wo learn there is no truth in the rumour. Mr Thompson, of the Land's Parchass Department, has in Stratford to go into tho question of purchasing land in the Hairoa for the construction of the StratfordWhangamotnona railway. Mr El', M.H.R., addressed a public meeting at Timaru on Monday night, on the subject of Stale banking, when a favourable resolution ' was carried. Mr Laurensen, M.H.K., also spoke.

T. Garner, storekeeper, Ssnth-raad, New Plymouth, sells Bock's Rheumatic Powder, price 3s (ill. Taken twice a day for a few weeks it will permanently cure all Rheumatic pains. Bock's Liver Powders should be used in between. A CONVINCING ANBWRU, The following t.estimoiial hows the values f Needh'iin's Halve Mr. Needham—Your is first-class for drawing and healing. Its sporty effects <m wounds s surprising Every mother of a family ought to ke.;p a upply at, hand, taost especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies such as your Salve, applied quickly, saves much pain and doctors accounts. I consider no home compl without it,—Jatnes Florence Agents for Needham's Snive, 00-operaiiv? Society. New Plvmoath —Advt. WADIS'S WOR'«> FIGS—The Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effemive. Is boxes evorywbere.—Advt,

TJie Tongariro is expected ».t Waitara somewhere between the 16th an 20th iiint., to .taKe on board a laiye cargo |of frozen meat, and 120 cjsks of tallow. We regret to learn that Constable Young ; is again a patient at the hospital. i Constable Ryan, of Hawera is doing relieving duty at New Plymouth. J It is stated that the French Consulate for New Zealand is in future to hive headquarters iu Auckland. Hitherto the Consul has resided at Wellington. At the S.M. Court on Mcnda;/, Mr Stanford gave judgment by default in the following cases: H. v. K. Scanlon, claim £1 2s 8d and 12s costs. Ml Currie (for Mr Roy) for plaintiff. Thomas Wright (Mr J. K. Wilson) v. Caroline Wing Kea, claim £2 4s and 12s costs. Same v. Wire Haramu, claim £7 2s iil and 12s costs.

T. Garner, South-road, 0. Irwin and F. W White, storekeepers, New Plymouth, sell Bock's famous Cough Balsam, price Is Gl, a guaranteed cure for all throat and chest affections, such as coughs, cold 3 and autlima. | I The best medicine known is Sandmk ft Sons' Eucalypti Extract. And its en.iuent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the rolisf is iustantaneous. "or serious oases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, bums, scaldings, bruises : prains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling -no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys arid urinary organs. Sandish k Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by his Majesythe King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibit ion, Amsterdam Trust in this aproved article and reiecfc all otbor.—^(dvt,. aoi.LO ' AY'S VILL* MJT) OINTMENT Never at fault. In all irritations of the skin, sores ulcers, burns, and enlargement of the gUnds, Hollowav's Ointment present? a ready and easy means of cure, which never disappoints the most favourable expeciatlon. It, «nauife«ts a peculiar power in restraining! 'nllaTimation, removing stagnation, cooling the heated blood and checking acrimonious or unt'ea'thy discharges. Whilst thus acting locally, the Pills are no less remarkable for their powr in improving the general condition and habit of body, which render the cures comolete and permanent. Under the nenial influence of these potnit remedies the puny infant becomes the robust child ; the pale and emaciated regain colour and rotundity, anc the dyspeptic ea,ts freely without fear.—Advt.