LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 26 June 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Post and Telegraph Department will be open as usual to-day. Colonial ma ; ls, which left Auckland on June 7th, ariived at San Francisco on 22nd instant.

We are requested by the Rev. F. G. Kvans to call atteation to the fact (hat a short intercessery service will be held in St. Mary'.< Church this morning; at 10 o'clock, when prayers will be said for the restoration to health ot the King.

Private advice has been received at Auckland that the overdue steamer, HUH*, has arrived at Fremantle, and continues h»r VOS age to Auckland to-morrow.

Tte Ministers' Association gives notice that prayers ior the King will be offend this eveniDg at Whiteley Manorial Church. No doubt a large number wiil gladly lake p.irt in this opportunity of joining in petitioning for the recovery of bia Majesty The Rifl>s Ball will lake place this evf nine at the Drill Ball.

! The Banks will be closed to-day, As they had advertised the holiday there was no alternative but to ker-p it. On Saturday Messrs. Bewley and G.iflUis hold a final auction sale of drapery, clothing, etc., in the premises opoosite the 'Harbour Board offices. Tie sa'e will be'without reserve, and should attract numerous bi'ide- s.

! Ft. Mary's Hall was filled to overflowing on Wednesday evening, when a concert and " Wild West Waxnorfes " were submitted in ail of the organ fund. The programme submitted was an excellent one,and the \arious items were leceived with cordial approval by the audience. In (In '-waxaorks" exhibition. I r, Fooktsj (as '" Uncle Sam ") caused much ammrmenf, whilo ihe autics of some of the "figures" fairly convulsed the audi nee at times. 'lhs promoter?, amongst whem Mis Devenidh i took the leading part, F.ro to be cnngratu.j tate i on the success o" the entsitainment, '

In the Divorce Court at Wellington 011 Wednesday, the Ohief Justice reserved his decision iu the suit by John Bramley v. Amy Bramley. Mr. Justice Edwa r ds adjourned the cases oE Ac" a Jiegaa v. Michael Megan, and Kite O'Mahaney v Denis, O'ASahaney, for proof of service. ®. The annual Prohibition Convention was opened at Palmerston on Wednesday evening with a public meeting, but at p esent H is not decided as to how far its programme will be altered by the postponement of the Coronation ceremonies. Mr. Smjtliies, marag-r of th# Wanganui Gas Works, has been selected by the Master- i ,cn Borough Council to give an expert report on the gas, J f reconstruction is found to be necessary it will probably entail an expenditure of another £7OOO, which wli require a vote of the ratepayers. On and subsequent to July 3rd the Thursday afternoon train will leive Hawera a! 4.35 instead of 5 40, and will run correspondingly eirlier to Wanganui. Mr S. Solomon, who has a large and varied stcc't of fancy gcods at the premises adjoi'iing Mr Hodder's, is now selling at specially reduced prices. We are in a position to say that all arrangements rega ding a military parade to-day are cancelled. For some reason thelocal military authorities declined to give notice of the cancellation through our columns, although notice was received from the Defence Depaitment yesterday evening. As a large number of volunteers have no oilier <nean3 of knowing what litis b:en decided, we cannot understand this neglect We have, however, brought the matte' under the notice o!' the Minister for Defence, and hope in the mea'itime this will advise volunteers that the parade is cm:elled. Our report of the very Bucce-sful proceedings at t'itzroy on Wednesday in CMiiec'ioj w tli thi tea to the chil lren and the subsequent entertainment is crowded out of thif issu?. The best medicine known is Sander & 3ons' Eucalypti Kxtbact. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. sutioau cases, and accidents of all kinds, bi they wounds, bums, scaldiugg, 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. BAN DEB & Sons' EUCALYPTI Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronsed by his Majesythe King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Kxhihition, Amsterdam. Trust in this ap pro\ ed article and reiect all other.—Advt. fIOU.O 4 AY'S PILL 9 AND OfNI'MKNI With the changing season it is prudent for all to rectify any ailment aiH c'ing tliein i but ic is incumbent on the aged, Buff ring miller ulcerations fl nd simil r debi'itatiog canses, to have them removed or worse tGosequenees will follow. Q bis Oint*nent i■ the'r remedy; on i's power all iray confi dently rely; it nit only simply puts thei' sores out of sight, out exti p tea ihe fouret of mischie', extraots llie corroding pois n, and stimulates Nature to fill up the uh ei with sound hcilthy g'anulations that wil v ide through lifn. Under this trevtmeui b :d legs soon b;come >eund, scorbutic tkin: cast offlhtic scales, and scrofulous sires cease to annoy;—Advt.

AFrKR THE ROYAL VISIT. After exciting times the health of children requires very speMal looking after. That 'the child is father to the man,' physically its well a? mentally, is one of those truths that can never be too often inflicted upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful ibove all to see that her child has the proper nourishment tO' sf'blUh its constitution K good constitution l a rock on which alone luccess and strength can be built. Among the various foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, none holds a higher place than Nbavb's ITood fob In(jliis AND Invalids. \ccording to tue rest me3ical testimony, anl, what ist perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of

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taining product that cannot be too*warmfy recommended, and we gladly add one words jf praise to that of the numerous modical journals and experts that have recommended it Neave's yooD should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where ihere are children or invalids.—Advt.