LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 9, 12 January 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be £ >und on page four of this issue. lo connection with the forthcoming Band Contest at Masteiton, Mr O. H. White, of this town has be*n chosen as shorthand writer to the judge. It will be remember® i that Mr White acted in the same capacity hate last year.

We understand matters in connection with the proposed political demonstration, to celebrate the return of four Liberal members for Tarauski. ard well advaaoed. it is being arranged principally by country settlers, and representative farmers who from Waverley to Te Euiti, and right round the coast to Opuaake are iuterestiog themselvds in the matter, At least three Ministers aie expo te ito be present. E»rly in February is the t ! me being arranged for this important function.

Rain fell steadily at Ohristchurcb for some hours on Saturday. Farmers are beginning to get anxious aboafc fch i : r crop , which are now splendid, and with fine wea her tbe harvest, ihsugh la f e, should ba a record one.

At" Ohristchurcb on Siturday, Thornton Hewsome, a middle aged man, was remanded on charges of causing a noxiou* thing, to wit beer, to be taken by his stepdaughter, four years of age, and wilfully illtreating the child. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £75 each.

At a meeting ef the John Greigq; Memorial Ojaim'ttee at Aahburten on Satnrday, a list was opened, and £BO subscribed in the rosin.

I he United Sun lay Bohool picnic is to be held at Bell Blsok on Thursday, 22nd instant.

Persons owing meney to or having c'aims upon tbe estate #f ihj late Arthur Bliss, of Kltham, will find a notice in this issue to which their attention is drawn.

The % milt Ptst says: -Mr O. n otter ha t taken over the contract for Mr G Halo's private hotel in New Plyino«th, M( H. Newman having abandoned it. The Premier was entertained by the We«tlan 1 County Council at a social on Friday evening.

At the Whitelev Memorial Church on Sundiy the attractiveness of the services was increased by voc 1 solos contribute 1 by Miss Alice Riramer, of Au ;kland. Needless to say bar highly cultivated singing was much appreciated by the large congregation preseut-.

The Pensylvannia Bailroad Company is increasing its capital with a view of alterations to eaable the running of (he fastest trains in the world.

Mr Harry Lyons, agent for Mr Fraik Thornton's London Comedy Company, is i:i town arranging for a performance on 22nd instant of " Facing the Sluiic." W. Harland, an old m&n who was last week charged with vagrancy, aad released on condition that he went to the Old Fenple't i Home aad stayed thare, was on Saturday sentenced to three months imprisonment as he still continued his walking habits.

The best medicine Known is BANDHB & Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its etti aent powerful effects in coughs, colds, Influenza, the relief is Instantaneous. *Ol Berious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, barns, scaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling no inflatarnation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling eto., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandeb & Bons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by his ilajesy the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas it International Exhibition, Amsterdam. T in this approve and reiectall ethers.— Advfe. The proprietors «f Book's Herbal Remedies are daily receiving most flittering testimonials. Mrs H, Signal, of Gladstone House, Marton, N.Z., writes:—•• I have used Boon's Balsam in my household and fo md it to do all that is claimed for it. It cured my husband of an old standing cough, and other members of severe colds. I can conscientiously recommend it to everybody " Bock's Balsam is also nssd extern illy for healing crackei bauds, cuts, And sores, price Is 6d. Beck's Balsam, Bock's Rheumatic fowder, Bock's Powder for the Liver, Stomach and Blood, Bocks Herb Bxtract (an infallible Cure tor Toothache) and Neuralgia Drops may be obtained of all the leading stores and chemists. -Advt. Writing from New Plymouth, Messrs Sole Bros., butchers, horse-breakers and dealers, write as follows (o Vfessrs Olapham Bros.:— Dear Sirs, —We can with pleasure testify to ihe efficacy of your Patent Horse Holder. B 'sides being perfectly effective it has this merit: it does not take two secouds to apply. ' Some time ago wo were recommended to use this patent, and we fully inte ded to do so. jWe delayed a day, however, and in consequence had a smash-up that cost us more than the price of 60 holders. Three da ;s after the accident we put the aime hors? in, using the holder, which guvs every satisfaction. We have had no trouble since. We ! are getting your patent holders fixed to all i out carts, traps, etc., and we strongly recommend their use to every butcher and . baker in the district.—Advt.

I HOLLOWAY'B PILLS AND OINTMENT. Influenza, Ooughs and Colds. In diseases ot the throat and chest, so prevalent in our changeable climate, nothing so speedily relieves, or so certainly cures, as these inestimable remedies. These diserdere are too often neglected at tbeii* commencement, or are injudiciously treated, resulting in either case in dieastrous consequences to the patient. Holloway's remedies wiil restore, if recovery be possible; they allay the alarming symptoms and purify tbe blood. Nature consummates the cure, gradually restoring strength and vital power. By persevering in the use of Holloway'spreparations tone is conferred oa the stomach and frame generally. Thousands of persons have testified that by the use of these remedies a'one they have been restored to Lealth fter every other m9ans Ind Iniled.—Advt.