The Daily News. MONDAY, MAY 12, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 107, 12 May 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. MONDAY, MAY 12, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Colonial mails, via, San Francisco, whioh left Auckland oi>. sth April, arrived in London on the morning of the Bth inst- I ! Mr James Sanderson invites tenders for I the erection of a Presbyterian Church at Ioglewood; for the erection of a cottigc; for painting and repairs to Btrandon House, and for removal of stable. Sir Henry Berkley, lato Chief Justice of Fiji, arrived in Wellington by the Taviunioa Saturday. He Las re signed hi 9 appointment in the South Pacific to accept the AttorneyGeneralship at Hong kong, for which place he is now en route, fcir Henry will remain in New Zealand about a fortnight. He leaves on the 24th Ma y for Sydney, where he will join the steamer :for Hongkong, The time allowed for free return of stud shsep consigned by rail for breeding purposes has been extended by two months. Speaking at the Acclimatisation Society's meeting on Saturday , Mr Day advocated the establishment of an aquarium at New Plymouth. It wosld prove an additional attraction to visitors and townspeople, and be thought it should not be difficult to secure its formation, if the residents would go into the matter in the right spirit. On Baturdsy Mr Gerard, who for some time past has been actine as D.O.A. in this district, returned to Wellington to resume his duties at the head office. He will, however, be b& ck on the 20th inst., so as to be present at the District Oourt sitting, after which he relinquishes his official conneetion here. Meanwhile Mr Medley, of the firm of Medley and Wright has been appeinted Mr G?rard's agent in bankruptcy matters, and it is understood will receive the appointment of D.O.A. after the Oourt sitting. Mr Gerard I while here worked very hard to clear up outstanding estsites, and in fact overworked himself in the laudable desire to wind up matters and leave a clean slats. Mr Medley will therefore take office under most favourable conditions, aiid creditors as well as bankrupts should be grateful for Mr Gerard's energetic services.

The New Zealancf Express Company have now in use here a large lorry, which certainly helps to give the town the appearance of a lhTge centre, and shows' that the volume of business has grown to that point when the useful express has to be suppla*ted by its larger ally. Moreover, it has been found nece«sary for the companv to provide for its rapidly increasing business by erecting stablfs for eight horses, and ere long it is expected that a commodious warehouse will be provided to meet the requirements ot the many branches of business undertaken by this enterprising company, and so ably managed in this district by Mr W. J. Freath.

Tiains leave New Plymouth station to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below as follows:—6 am., Upolo (from south); 11.20 a.m., Upolo (for south) ; 6 a.m., Ngapuhi (from north); 8.20 p.m, Ngapnh i (for north). The attention of factory managers and other* interested in separators is drawn to an important announcement in another column with reference to the celebrated Alpha-Laval separator. HOLLO AY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT Weak stomachs. Tne wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressiog symptoms arising from enfeebled digestion, all of whfch m-iv be readily disntlltid by these admirable Pills. '.I hey rouse the stomach, livet, and every other organ, helping diyeslion to that healthy tone which fully "enarles it to convert all we eat and drink to the nourishment of our bodies. Hence these Pil's are the surest strengtheners and the safest restoratives in nervousness, wa»tiug and chronic debility. Holloway'a Pills re" move all unnleiisaDt taster from the mouth and a'e infallible remedies for impaired ap-j petite eructations, flatulency, constipation, and a multitude of other disagreeable symptoms which render miserable tha lires of thousands. These Kills are approved by all j classes.-"Advt. |

Honrseneis in a child that is subject to I croup, is ftsu'e indication of the approach) of the disease. If Gbamberla'ii'a J 'ough j Ke utiiy is gu'en as s'ion in the ohilrl I e-1 eonies hoarse, or even after the crimpy! cough has appeared, it wiH prevent the at- j tack. H always cures and cures quickly. | Mew Plymouth 00-oporaiive Society tei;y - it. Price, Is fid, big -,i/.e. as.—arivt. j WADE'S WOR « FlGS—llie Wonder-1 fill, orm ort ' lc s—are alwava effective. I ~ boxes evo^ywhere.—Ad-sf 5

'iho b T7 —Z ; orougti Council xueetd ill id evening eoial meeting of the Stratford LiconCourt, was held on H;iturdnv, Messrs n iord (chairman), Dingle, Kennedy, fcole, r ifcon being present. An application by Samu.}] for the transfer of the license of eEgmont Hotel, Midbirst, from Mrs Ellen iooper to Stephen Hcopsr was granted. It it was stated by Mr Spence that Mr O'Neill, who had bee a ejected from the hotel in conseouence of a breach of covenant of his lease, had peaceably given up possession that morniDg. 'the motor bicycle referred to in oar last issue was starbod for Pa!merston early r n Saturday. By the time it h«d reached Fitzroy its progress partook of the nature of a triumph, four horses were scattered, and a milk cart overturned, but motor and rider went on their way as if nothing had happened. The Napier Sorough Council has accom- | plished what some Councils are only talking about. It h:is erected up-to-date model abattoirs, which were publicly opened by the Mai or on Wednesday last. The Council borrowed £SOOO from the Government at four per cent, including % per cent sinking fund, entailing an annual charge of L2OO for 41 years. Mr Gilruth was present, and congratulated the Council on building such line works, which were in every respect perfect. Mr Crabbe, Government veterinary, his been a<ked to take over the management. The well-known secretary of the National Dairy Association, Mr 0. R. Beattie, who left the colony last week by the Athenic on a five months' trip to the Old Country, was given a send off by bis friends in the expoit trade. A presentation from the company was made by Mr D. J. Nathan to Mr Beattie, whose health was drunk with enthusiasm. The best medicine teno«TS is Sanijeh & Sons' Eucai.ypti Kxtbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. w <ir serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no infiam Mixtion. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urina>y organs. Sandkr & Sons' Eucalypti Extka.it is in use at hospitals and medical clinics' all over the globa ; patronised by bis Majiisy the King of Italy; crowned

with medals ,incl diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust iu thin aprouid art,ir.le and reiect all other.—Advfc. T, Gainer, stc ireke«per, South-road, New Plymouth, sells Book's Rheumatic Powder, price 3s 6d. Ta' ten twice ;i di>y for a few iveetes it will pen uanently cure all Rheuma:ic pains. B .cUV. Xiiver Powders should be used in between. f fa the shop for "Bngaijcement Rings, Wediiog Kings, High Claws Watches ht moderate prices. Wedding presents, and in fact a ;horough up-to-'iate stock of Jewellry, Klecjroptated and Silver Goods, we recommend J. H. Parker's, nextßailway crossing, Devonjtreet, New Plymouth. N.B.—Please note i few of the leading lines and prices in adptfrtisereient in page 2. A CONVINCING ANSWER. the following fceaiamonal hows the values f Needham's Salve:—Mr. Meedham—Your Salve in first-class for <irs.wing and healing. Its speedy effects on wo unds s surprising Every mother of a famil j ought", to kesp a upply at hand, most especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies such as your Halve, applied quickly, saves inuch pain and doctors accounts. I consider no ttome compl without it,—James Florence Agents for JVeedhara's Salve, Co-operativa Society, JNew Plyj»vawth.-—Advt..