LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 17, 21 January 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issue. Tbe Ventura arrived at Frisco on the 19th ins 1 , at mid-day A notifieition from the New Plymouth Harbour connaction with the forthcoming eV.tion will be found in another column. Nominations close on tin 28th ins'i., and the election will take place oa Monday, 9th February, By reference to the Nor v h Tarauaki Rifle Association's programme, it wi'l be seen that th>: Government District match has beeu adaed to the programme. This is an imp ;r----tant addition, for apart from the substantial prize money, entrance is free, and all competitors are entitled to free railway passes. The Premier has been advised that Mr r Hogarth, victualling storekeeper for the Admiralty, left Sydney for Wellington on Haturday, to ascertain the resources of tbe colony for the Admiralty's porpo.-ei.

The Whiteley Memorial Church choir in-1 tend to give a sacred concert at the church on Tuesday evening next, when selections ' from " Meesiah " and " Elijah " will be sang, j Tbe choir will be strengthened for the oc • caion by musical Mends, including the wall ko&am solists, Mis? Rimmer, Rev F. A. I Bencett, a .d Mr J. Ryan, with an efficient | orchestra led by Mr A. L. Choke. Admit-' tancs will be by ticksfc only, which may bi j obtained from Mr Hodder, or members of j I the choir. !

The lastst day of entry for the next Trinity Collega, Loadoo, looal examination iu is Februa'y 2Bth. Particulars of p lzes will bs found in another column.

lendeis for earthwork at tne Weslevan Missiou atation are invited by Mr John Skinner.

A reminder is given of the important sale! by aucion of sectioas in Buller-atraet. Messrs Watt, Lang, and Wright, who will; offor the rroparty on tho ground, annouade that the upsets are 1 w, and the propsrty mutt be sold. Investors should aot fail to be present, as it is a r*re chance of securing profitable bargains without tbe possibiliby of incurring any loss. At Christohurch on Tuesday, Lin Chun was fined £IOO for importing opium without, a permit. The owaera of the Narrung were awarded £7OOO for talving the Bovarin. ' waiter Ernest Rose, a commission agent and stains dealer in Ohristchnrch was committed for trial oa Tuesday for breaking int 1 tin bffice of a rival stamp dealer and fctenliag sam, s.

The passengers by the Atlantic liner, St. Loais, whioh was delayed by stress of weath- r straining her engines, are suing for the delay, alleging that the boilers were overhauled at S mthampton. At Waihi, near Waitjra, the District Oomraijitse of ihs Taranalri Distriet Maori Council fined a naiive £1 and 13s cost*, for supplying alooholc liquor to natives ataugi. Thu Ohairm*n of the Committee said that as this was the first c se brought be'ore thi Committee, and taiing into considaration the evilence of the Rev. F. A. Benn-,tithat Ngat.re Tupoki (the datendait) was not who ly to blame in this matter, and that, thoro ware others behind him, the r 0 ramit- j tee considered it fair to fine him as lenieitly as possible, and at the sama time impressed upon him and other natives preseat that tho tull penalty the Committee cou d inflict foi broaches of the said bye-law was £lO, and the Chairman fidally cautioned him tint a repetition of tuch doings would be sevo ely dealt with.

The Wanganul Chronicle says:—There is appirentty mmey in our bhelirook, not m< rely for roadiag purposes, but for a really profitable com nercial commodity. Tne disovery is due to the übiquitous Mr B. M. Bmi f .h, M.H.8., more particularly of ironsind f-ime. Pome little time ago Mr A, P. Willis, the member for the district, forwarded to Mr Smith some pieces of shell-rock pioied up on the beach in th 3 viciaityTjf the Heads breakwater, bome of the pieces, we understand, contained no shell, but Mr Smith experimented with i* all, aid the result, as iec ived baik by Mr Willis, is an excel ! ent fp3o'men of cement. Thi->, gays Mr Smith, equa's the qua ity o* the hest imported, and : can be placed on tbe market much c'leap ;r ' than tbe imported articl<-. It is to be hoped t!i-. fc the matter will nut be allowed to rest ■ at the experimental stage. The Wanganui Education Board has refused to open a District High Schiol at Manaia, on th i ground that there is a District High School at Hawera, only 10 miles aw v», Yet they have opened oie at Kltham although there is one at Stratford, 7 miles away, and at Hawera 12 miles, and a railIway c.vnnec'ing all three towns. It is nstified in the Gazette that the buildI ins; formerly known as Mount Oook Ga'>l, will henceforth be known as the Alexandra Military Depot. The list of me Heal practitioners in the colony is published in tbe New Zealand Oazttte. We have to ackaowledge, per fvourof Mr F P. Corkill, a copy of the first number of the Raglan County Chronicle, a new paper published at Raglai It is a bright. wel!-print9d and carefully edi ed little journal of 21 columns in fonr pages and has aa r ted with a generoni support from the business people of the distrbt. It should do I much to advance the interests of the disftrict in which it circulates. We wish it j success. I Wo would remind shoitists that entries . fir the forthcoming Association matches j must be sent it to the Secretary not later ' than Saturday next, the 21th inst. Late 1 entries will only be received on payment of Is extra per match. Footballers in this district will be interested to know that "Jackson" Symes, the well-'inown Wan;anui "r<-p" player, was on the 14th married to Miss May Hamilton, daughter of Mr R. B. Hamilton, of Manutahi. 7he Upolu took away naar'.y 1200 boxes of but'er on Monday and the loading operatioai were very smartly performed. Ths I Rdlway Department provided three relats of t ncita, one always loading, another unloa'in', and a third in transit between the Freezing Works and the wharf. Mr Coined, chairman of the Freezing Company, superintended the shipment, the agent of the U. ion Company and the railway stationmaster, both bung in charge of their respactive portions of the opera .ion. Dr. Morrison states that the cabled report that Prince Tmn is prepare i to march on Pa'tin with an army of 50,000 men has »en cm-rent for the past eighteen months and is 1 not true. j Cardinal Moran's reite ation of his Samcan j charges against tk>) Protes'.ant misslonaiies has set afoot a movement fo? the appointment of a Royal Co amission of Inquiry. Writing; from New Plymouth, M»ssrs Bros., butchers, horse breakers and dealers, write as follows to Messrs Olapham Bros.: Dear Sirs,—We caa with pleasure testify to the efficacy of your Patent Horse Holder. 8.-sides being perfeotly effective it has this merit: it does not take two seconds to apply, Bome time ago we were rejommendei to use this patent, and we fully intended to do so. We delayed a day, however, and in consequence bad a smash-up fiat cost us more than the price of 50 holders. Three days after the axident we put the s»me horsa in, using the holder, which gave ovary satisfaction. We have had no trouble since. We are getting your patent holders to all I out carts, traps, etc., and we strongly recommend their use to every butcher and bak in the district.—Advt.

The best medicine known is Sandbb k Sons' Eucalypti Bxtbaot. And its end nent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. w or serious cases, and accidenta of all kinds, be they wounds, bnrns, 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 urinary organs. Bandeb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in nse at hospitals and medical clinics all over tbe globe ; patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. T in this ap prove and reioct all ethers.—Advt.

HOLLOWAY'B PILLS AND OINI'MENT. Influenza, doughs and Golds. In diseases ot ths throat and chest, so prevnlent ia our changeable climate, nothing so speedily relieves, or so certainly cures, as these inestimable remedies. These disordere are too often neglected at their commencement, or are injudiciously treated, resulting in either case in disastrous consequences to the patient. Holloway's rem; dies will restore, if recovery be possible; they allay the alarming symptoms and purify the blood. Nature consummates the cure, gradually restoring strength and vital pewsr. By persevering in the use o£ Holloway's preparations tone is conferred on the stomach and frame generally. Thousands of persons have testified that by the use of these remedies aloni they have been restored to health j after every other means hid failed.—Advt. Thi p-oirietors of Book's Herbal Remerfiei ara daily recjiving most flittering testimonials. Mrs H. Signal, of Gladstone House, Marton, N.Z., writes:—" I have used Bock's Balsam ii my household and found it to do all that is claimed for it. It cured my husbind of »n old standing cough, and o'.bei - members of severe colds. I can conscientiously recjmm nd it to everybody " Bock's Balsim is also used extern illy for ,heiling cracke 1 bands, cats, And sorgs, price Is 61. Beck's Balsam, Bjck's Rheumatic fowdar, Bjck's Powder for the Liver, Stomach and Blood, Bock's Herb Extract (an infallible Cure tor Toothache) and Neuralgia Drops may be obtained of all the leading stores and chemists. -Advt. Important to those about to marry—There is a variety of presents to choose from j for every purchaser o fa wedding at J j H. Parker's, next railway crossing, DeTon I street, New Plyaosth.—Advt