The Daily News. MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 127, 2 June 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Comity Council meets to-day. | The first meeting of the Representation' Commissioners will ue heid in Wellington on 12th Jane. Mr J. H. Lrown, the patentee of the " T'bx" Syphon has been in town during the past few days relative to his particularlv ■seful and econom c invention, the chief feature of which is that only a tap is required to be turned. Knowing from experience the trouble and annoyance attendant on filling lamps with kerosene, it is with real pleasure that we call attention to the Dux Syphon, which is undoubtedly the beat, handiest, simplest thing we have seen for the purpose. It shoild prove a most welcome addition to the comfort of every household.

The Governor and party l«ave Auokland for W»llingtoa in the -Tatanekai to-day. Mr Andersen, the manager of the Onaero Dairy Factory, has resigned hi» position. He has been with the company since it started four years ago. The Morning Post's Athens correspondent states that French and Russian military attaches have officially inquired as to the strength of the Greek forces, the available war material, the number of reserves and offioers, and particulars as to the mobilisation system. <

At the trooping of the colours at the Horse Guards parade, the King presented colours to the Irish Guards, and later presented colours to the King's Grenadier Guards at Buckingham Palace.

At the Thames Police Court on Saturday Cyril Douglas and Jas, Edgar were committed for trial for breaking and entering the Waihi Keduotion Works and stealing gold slimes to the value of £7OO. Bail was allowed, £IOO and two sureties of LHO each.

Mr Caldwell, who visited this coloriy at the beginning of the year, was defeated at the South Australian general election, while Mr Price, leader of the Labeur Party, wno was through this colony in June-July of last year, managed to retain his sett by a narrow majority. Mr Darling (father of the famous cricketer) headed the poll for the Torrens district with 8796 votes, while Mr Price, who was the last of the five sucoesstul candidates, polled only 7172. , Ratepayers who are anxious for informs- j tion regarding the proposed Borough loan, which the cheese-paring policy of the Oounci! prevents our supplying, should demand a full explanation at a meeting of ratepayers to be held, we understand, to-night. The ! Council evidently thinks the less publicity given to its proposals the better chance of their being carried. When the proper time comes we shall take care that no proposals ar« carried without proper publicity. Kenny, the Burnharn boy in the hospital at Christchurch, showed a slight improvement on Saturday.

Constable Stackpoole resumes duty to-day after a lengthy spell of sick leave. The Finance Committee of the Melrose Borough nouncil urgently requested Mr Bpencer (engineer-elect for New Plymouth) to re-consider his resignation and the Council was willing to grant the necessary increase; but Mr Spencer, although satisfied with his treatment Wy the Oouncil, decided with rsgret.in view he greater Wellington scheme, to sever oonnoctioo with that Oouncil. It is evident, therefcie, that Mr Spencer intends coming to New Pljmonth. Messrs Callaghan and Company veporfc the sale of sections 146, 147, and 148, in the Fituroy West estate, to Mr Thomas Kowe, of Bell Block. Building operations are commencing on the estate and rapid progress has been marte with the road work.

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A girl named Ella Polley, age Jls, was admitted into the Auckland hospital suffering from an overdose of chlorodyne. 'ihe Im|jerial authorities have asked the Government to furnish the namss of experienced surveyors wiling to undertake survey work over ininiug areas ou the West Af riean Gold ('oast. Thone selected will be engaged for two years, will work for eight [ months in each year, and go on furlough t» Kagland during the rainy season, thw Iraperal Government paying half the passage money. The salary offered is handsome.

The chairman of the Auckland Charitable' Aid Board, in reply to the Governor's criti-1 cis-ms on the management of the Costley V Home, contends that the pitienta la the. Home are looked after better than when they were admitted. The Board does all it can for their comfort and classification, sick inmates are put in the infirmary and the doctors call regularly. The chairman will move at the naxt meeting of the Board that the charge for Imperial pensioners he reduced to 7s 6d. He blames the Government j that the Costley authorities must admit those ' whom the doctors und magistrates will not I commit to the a sylsm. The Mayor suggests that in view of the Governor's criticism the Board appoint a representative committee of citizens to investigate matters ia connection with the Home. The best medicine known is Sanbsb & Sons' Eucalypti ICxtbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. w "r serious oases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds; burns, 'scaldings, bruises 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 urina>y' organs. Sandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by bis Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiect all other.—Advt. 1 To Pr&tbkt Croup, begin in time. Ihe first symptom is hoarseness; this is soon followed by a psculiar rough cough, which is eisily reognisad and will never bo forgotten by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child first becomes hoarse. If Chamberlain's Oou,h Remedy is freely given, all tendency to croup will foon disappear, Even after the croupy cough has developed, it will prevent the attack. Thflre is no dauger in giving thi* remedy as it contains nothing injurious. It always cure; and cures quickly. New Plymouth Co-op-erative Society sells it Price *s 6d; big size, 35.-~Artvt.