The Daily News. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 12, 15 January 1903, Page 2

The Daily News. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issue.

Through an oversight Messrs Carthew, Bnttain and Company's advertisement of the aerated water business recently purchased by Mr P. Uolan, of Wauganui, from Mr Rundle, has been allowed to remain in tjpe, Mr Dolan, it is needless to . xalain, has I o intention of disposing of his business, being in fact more than satisfied with h s purchase, and has completed arraignments for e»tafcl;shicg a new plant.

Mr Whittiogton, a Uore brewer, sails by the Gothic to England to exploit a patera airship of his own invent'on. A number of residents of the town presented him with a purse of sovereigns. The members of the Kew Zialand B ass Band which is to to t England, leaving the •colony in M»rcb, are to assemble in Weiliogton on the 18th February for a month's practice befo.e sailing.

A monkey named Esau is excitinggre.t interest in New York scientific circles It's far above th} average monkey in intelligence, has a skull resembling ihit of a humin b j ing, and its tneecap disc osea the fact that it is intended to stand and walk erect.

Foar bjllooks wen killed the other day at Liongbarn Freezing Works which were of rec rd w„;g u t. Three were four-year-olds, and o.e was a year ycunger. and the weights were 1328 bs, )2201b5, llssibs, and 118210s Wbe, rrozMihey weighed oat aa avera.e ot 1 l.Hlbs, the carcases having an average ot <)4lts of loose fat on the inside of each. A land slide at Nankin killed two Chinese.

Dr. J. rt. K. Elliot has been appointed tasistant medical officer at the Wellington district hoepitil.

Apart from wai charges Britain's expenditure on the Oivy increised by seventeen iitimons, and that on the army by twelve milltons during the last t'ecade.

file Evening Post understands that in order to prevent a r> currency of the outbreak of anthrax in S iuthland, the Goverum a nt intends to erect a plant at the B'uff for ste-ilising imported bone«. A triweekly express across Siberia has been commenced. The journey to Port Arthur occupies eighteen days. At a meeting of the executive of the National Dairy Association, Mr C. R. Beatiie resigned his position as secretary. Tha resignation waß accepted with regret.

Snow is lying several inches deep at Bheerne-s and elsewhere in England, Racing at Birmingham was stopped owing to the weather. 6

Dr. Webber, Bishop «f Brisbane, who is at present on a visit to England, is in ill health. His condition is most grave owi'-g to insomnia and weakness of the heart.

Forty thousand fishermen in Brittinv have lost their occupation owing to the d;sappearauce of the »ardin*s. Great distress has been occis'.oned.

Several msmbers of the local Fire Brigade team picked to tane part in the Napier contest hnving resigned, it has been decided not to send a team.

Mr \V. i\ Jenni, gs, tbe member for I Kgmont, has been invited by his King Coun. try constituents to attend a social gathering on February 2nd. The social will be half! either at Oogamy Taumaranui, or Pirih iKa. There were 191 patients in the Wellington Hospital on Tuesday, in additien to 24 f atients accommodated at the temp >rarr camp hosp tal at Berhampore, Doting last year 18 petitions in bankruptcy were filed in Ws'.lington. The amount of the liabilities id these c.tses was £l3 469, and the amount of assets £9761. At the Ohrislchurch Magistrates Court on '1 uesday, two Chinamen were chargei with laving uncustomed opium in their p ssession. After same evidence had been heard, the case was adjourned till January 20th /

Robert Walker was charged at the Polios Oou t in Ohristchurch on Tuesday with attempts gto commit suicide. The evidence showed that defendant, who had been drinki g he-.vily during the Christmas holidays, had throw.. himself in front of the Sumaer tram, but eiscaped without much injury. Writiag from Stratford, the Rev. J. A. Lochore writes as follows:—Messrs. Clapham oa - Dear Sirs, —I have pleasure and con frdei.ee in recommending yonr Patent Hor e Holder. On an average I am driving on four or five days a weak, and for the last two months have used it every day when out. the horse I drive is joung, and has only been broken to harness four months since. In past r-.l visitation and at country services 1 1 find the Holder invaluable. I would ■special!' recornraend it to men of my own prof sion, as it. is cleanly, a time-saver, and g.ves as i anco of safety Without it I would not, trust my horse for two minutes out of my sight; with it, the animal frequently is left alone for over an hour V'ours f liohfully, J. A, Lochobb, Wesleyan Parson ige, Stratford.—Advt.

Important to those about to marry There is a variety of presents to choose from for every purchaser ol a wedding ring at J 11. Parker's, next railway crossing, Devonstreet, New Plymonth.—Advt t c

Recently Mr R. Cock decided to resign from several public positions, held by him,' namely, the chairmanship if the Board of Commissioners, director of the New Plymouth Savings Bank, and member of the Recreation Grounds Beard—alt probably Government appointments. Mr Cock yesterday received a telegram from the Premier from Westlanri, regretting the step Mr Ocok was taking, and asking him to reconsider his decision ; also statiog that mutual friends were of the same mind. Mr Cock replied to the Premier, stating ha would hold over his ra-ignations till the Premier's visit here next month. 1 In co incction with Mr R. Cock's proposed resijnat ; on of various public positions, the public will, we feel sure, rejoice to see that at the Premier's request Mr C'o:k has decided to recousider the matter. Mr Cock's retire meut would be a distinct public los, as he has done excellent wo k ia the various positions hj has filled We hear that he i< resigning the position of one of the Sinking Fund Commissioners in connection with the Harbour Board. We hope it is not so, or that he may be induced to withdraw it if sent in. Tbis appointment is a moat responsible one, and has been very ably filled by Mr Cock, and we f«el sure it will be the wish of every ratepayer that he should retain office for the short time bsfore the loan matures. The Opunake branch of the Farmers Unian, at it 3 meeting ef last Saturday, had' under consideration the question of representation on the .New Plymouth Harbour Board. A vacancy has occurred among t ihj members nominated, caused by the death of Mr Sarten and the following resolution WBs (says the Times) carried in c nnec tion therewith, viz.: " That this branch would respectfully cill tha attention of the Government to the unfair distributio i of the Governmeat nominees on the New Pliraouth Hdrbour Board, and wou'd respectfully th&t in fit ing th<? present vaaincy a member be selected from tho southern portion of the Harb ur rating district, in accordance with the promise made by the Hon. Mr Hall Jones on his last visit." It was further resolved that the resolution be forwarded to Mr Major, M.H.R, wit i a re- . quest that he should convey it to the Government, and requesting him to usi his influence in obtaining a meed of justice for this southern pirt of the district which he repres:nts ia Parliament. Efforts are, |we learn, being ma ie to get Mr J, G. Harkneas, of Midhirst, appointed t> the vacancy on the Harbour Board. This would be a wise step, as Mr Harkness, ss the President of the Dairy Assoc iifcion should, make an ideal representative for the farmers

A Piress wire itatss tbat the Borough Council strongly pretest aga'nt the use of the immigration barracks in the borough for an infectnas di»ea3sa hospita l . The following speaks for itself:—" Makotuku, August 23rd. 1902. P. Bock and Co. Dear Sirs, —I am writing you a testimonial I was suffering from Lumbago for some years. I tried a good many remedies before I tried your Rheamatic Powder. I took yours by directions, and was relieved after ;he third dose. I hive not felt any symptoms since. One tin cured me Thanking you for-the same.—Yours truly, L R. Wbbb." Bock's Rheumatic Powder, pi ice 3s 6 I, Book's Bilsam, price In 64, Bock's Powder for the Liver, Stomach and Blood, price Is, Bock's Herb Extract, an infallible cure for toothache, Is, and Bock's Nenralgi* Drop", price Is 6d, may be obtained of all the leading stores and chemists.—Advt RELIEF FROM THE START. | F a medicine is to be of any va'ue it 1. should gice relief with thi very first dose—tbat is exactly how Rbeumo works. It ii a positive ant'dote for uric acid poisoning. If you suffer f 'om rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, or any other disease of a similar na'ure, isn't it fair to suppose that if Rheumo will cure others ifc wi'l cure yon. Rheumo is a liquid to be swallowed in prescribed do£63. It gives relief with the first dose, and generally efl cts a permmeut cure within forty-eight hou s Rhsumo expels the uric acid poison, ki'ls ths pain, and removes the swelling. Those who have tried it advertise it most. Rheumo Conquers Chronic Rheumitism Sold by all oh3mist9 and storekeepers ai> 2a fid and 4s 61 per bottle, i