LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 23 May 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In connection with the announcement "that King Edward has expressed his pleasure that the school children should ba granted a week's holiday for tho coronation," the Mayer (Mr Edward Dockrill) has received the following from one of the school children :

Now Edward the Mayor, So as not to be beat. Must, like Edward the King, Gire tha youngsters a treat. An extra week Is what we seek.

At the ballot for the Forest Gate Sel.tlomenU the successful applicant) were: —W. Hogg. R. McOullech, F. Uoles, G. 0. Lowe, M. Vesty, &. McFarlane, W. Vesty, R. Janson, J K. Beachan, Sarah McGaffin, t,. McGaffin, W. Poulton. There were »o application for 14 sections with an acreage of over 8000.

.'At Wellington on Thursday Edward J. Morton, who pleaded guilty of forgery, was ordered by Judge Edwards to come up for sentence when called upon. The Hon. J. Can oil again met King Mahuta and the kinyite chiefs at Waihi on the subject of the disputed southern boundary of the Waibato land district. It is believed the negotiitions will end satisfactorily, and that che Native Minister will induce the Waikatos to follow the Uad of all the other tribes and work tir.-ir lands under the new Act.

Admiral Rawgon, interviewed at Auckland, said his appriuiment as Governor of New Soeth Wales had no sig« ificance in connection with any schem* for reorganising colonial defence. Such a suggestion had been made by English papers, but he knew nothing about it. The Imperial Goverrimsnt nover said a word to him on the subject. 'I he feeling in England is that th* colocies must decide what their defence should be.

After the adjournment of the District "!ourt sitting on Tnursday, Mr Gerard handed Mr Medley his warrant of appointment as D.0.A.. which d.-itos from yesterday. In future, therefore, thn business in connection with bankruptcy matters iu this district will b.i transacted at Mr Meiley's offices. Coffee Palace Buildings. The last of the estates in banlcrapicy administered by Mr Gerard was that r of J. de Silva, in respect of which the last day for lodging proofs was the 20th instant. As no further claims were accepted the asual notices to receive dividends were seat out on Wednetday. ThsrsJay night's Gazette contained a notification that the names of Messrs Mallard, Smith, and Christopher, ef Dunedin, hare been removed from the Cemmissioa of the Peace.

Mr Knox, American Attorney-tteneral, has obtained a temporary injunction against the Beef Trust at Chicago. Piior to her departure from Onehuhga for R»gHn and Waitara on Wednesday night, a fire was discovired in the hold of the stesmer Kanieri. It originated i& a case shipped aa draggs, but which is slated to have also contained a bottle ot nitric acid. The vessel is not damaged, but the damage to the cargo is thought to be considerable. Four earthquake shocks were felt at Kaikoura betweeu three o'clock and a quarter past seven on Thursday morning. Tne first was sharp, the others light. ' The Viciorian Senate has passed a motion requesting the House to place arrowroot on the free lisS, and is now discussing the reduction of the duty on hams and bacon to a permy.

I Trains laavo Now Plymouth station for tho breakwater, connecting with'steamers meutioationeJ be'ow, this day as follows : 8 a.m., Mapou'ika (from north); 8.10 a.m., Takapuna (from south l ; 15.20 a.m., Mapourika. (for south); 8.20 p.m., Takapuna (for north.)

The Welsbach Incandescent Light Company's premises iu Westminster have been gutted. A thousand employees escaped owing to the preseace of mind of the forewoman.

Rabeita, on the Red Sea littoral, has been anuexed to the Italian territory ©f Krithrea M. Waldeck-Rousseiu, the Premier of Paris, resigns prior to Jane, considering his programme accomplished.

It is uodarstood the Union 8.8. Company is lodging a claim for salvage against the owners of the barque Gladys. The Wellington Harbour Board has made a five years agreement with its eugineer, Mr Ferguson.Jat £1750 pßr anuam.

Mr Wewton King advertises a quantity of dooi3, shop nindows etc., for sale at the Haymarket Yards to-morrow at noon.

Mr D. Oaselberg was elected on Thursday to the vacant se-iton the Masterton Borough Couni~.il, by a majority of 142 votes over Messrs Wagg and Uoodall. As Mr W. Foota is shortlf leaving for Auokhnd, his charming residence at the Fitzroy west estate is unw placed cj thn market. I'. is one o? the most comfortable and spacious homes th.it can bs desired, and has most conveni.-nt ktab;o4 ai'd ontnnildiegs, while its situation is oue of the best 1 near town. I

A lame shouHer is usually cause 1 by rheumatism of the muscles, ami may be cured jy the me of < hamb>-rlaia's Pain Balm. Thig liiiii.t utis unequalled as a soothing lotion Oho applieit on gives relief. Try it. New Plymouth Co-operativ.! Society sells it. t' v ice, is b'd ; oic; size, 3s.—Advt. i

T. Garasr, storekeeper, Soul.h-road, New Plymouth, sella Bocit's) Rheumatic Powder, price 3s 6d. Taken twice a day for a few weeks it will permanently cure sll Klieuma tic paioa. Bock's Livur Powders should be used iu between. |

Those requiritiga first clais buHOCfS site j have an oppor' unity of securing one by communicating with Mr R. 0. Hughes. Particulars as to the site will be fouud in another column. The second of the se'les of popular concerts at the Drill Hall was given on Thurs-

day evening, and though thera was an «x----cellent programme, the attendance wai I nothing like what it, should have been. Every item was thoroughly appreciated by | the audience, and evoke i loud applause. Mr | Kapley, as usual, wns a host in himself, and i with much good nature responded to a ] I double eucoro. Mr Ryan was also very sueS ceisful in arousing the audience to enthu--1 siasm. The instrumental work was excellent,

[the Garrison Band beiDg in capital form, I especially in the descriptive pkoi" Darky | Revel," which wan very taking. Taken altogether the conce't was a real mu-isal treat, and that it was not batter patronised is anything but creditable to the town, especially as the croceeds are to ba devoted to pioperly equipping the Garrison Band. His Worship the Mayor is in rec-ipt of tha following letter:—H.M.H Picebe, May 19th, "ear Sir,—l only received Mr Hood's note when too late to answer or send a boat. By the s%uie post I received orders to return to We'lington at once, an i so its leave to-ntaht. I did not have time to write you a note, hut sent a message. lam writing now at once, but fear there will be no oppo tuuity to fend this till our arrival in Wellington, in which case you will not receive it until Thursday next. So sorry that our visit was cut short, bat the weather was most unfavorable. Believe me jours faithfully,—F. Addiugt^n. The Hawera Star says : Newn from Sydney is just to hand of the death of Mr C. 'P. Hammond, late in the employ of Mr F. 8. Canning, at Norraanby. It will be remembered he was in February ordered by his medical adviser (Dr Westanra.) to go to Australia to a throat specialist for treatment, which he did earl" in March. Upon his arrival in Sydney, he took a room and lived

privately. After consulting the specialist his cise was announced tub?rcalcsis in the (liroat, and an operation suggested. He became very low, and was taken into the Sydney Hospital. Ot the 6th of this month he started to write to Miss Je'sie Canning, bat be was unable t» finish ihe letter. On the 9th, when a la ly friend called to see him he requested her to finish it for him after his 'lenth. He died the next night, Saturday, 10th Mny, and the lady friend (Mrs M. Henderson, of Darliughurst) finished the letter , and forwarded it on to its destination. The peor fellow evidently suffered very severely, and death must have been a welcome release A number of Now Plymouth people and the oembers of De Burgh Adams Lodge of Masons will remember Mr 0. T. Hammond's case, and will be pleased ts know th»t all that was possible was done for him. The best medicine known is Sandbr k Rons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, oolds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. v m serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises I sprains, 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 and , urinary organs. Sandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and | medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with toedals and diplomas at International fc Exhibit ion, Amsterdam Trust in this ap- - roved article aud reiect all other.—Advt. ! AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT. Aftfir exciting times the health of children L requires very sperjial lookintr after. That ' the child is father to the man,' physically !,u moll a/ monfallu ta rma nf tlinoa bnlhi

that can never be too often insisted upon, . and the thoughtful parent, will bn careful above all to see that her child has the proper nourishment t'i > st --bliVh its constitution. ' A good constitution i a rock on which aloae success and strength can ba built. Among the various foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, nonn holds a ' higher place than Neavk's Foo t i for It- i ' if a'ktb AND Invalids. Yccording to tae '■ i res-, medical testimony, and, what is per-,, haps better still, the grateful testimony of | thousands of happy mothers, this food con-1 tains all the essential element*) of strength.'' and while it is pleasant to the taste and < eagerly taken by children.it may also bn! used by persons of all ages with decided! benefit. It is a bone-building, health-sus taining product that cannot ba too warmly ! recommended and we gladly ad I our words of praise to that of the numerous medical- : journals aud experts that have recommended , it, Nbavb's Food shr.uld have a prominent place in the dietary of every house wherj there are children or invalids.—Advt.