LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issue. The K»ilway Department publish tr*in arrangements in connection with the forthconing Oddfellows' Picn : c at Stratford. Holiday excursion tickets will b9 issued. Whitsley Memorial Church, bunday, February Ist.-11 a.m., Pev. 8. J, Serpell; 7 p.m., Rev. Wm. Slade, of Fiji. On Monday, February 2nd, at 7.30 p.m., Rev. Wm. Sl&rle will lecture on Fijian Ji'e Collection in aid of Foreign Missions.—Advt. the trawler Expresi laVed two tons of ; fish at Lyttclton, which included »ole», kin< fish, moki, ling, tanhiki, and grjper, »11 finding a quick sale in Ohristehurch. The close-joint system ol wood-bh ckjrg will be adopted in piving the streets of Wellington, and the question of laying the blocks at right angles or diagonally has been left to the discretion of the engineer. 'J he Kev. Wm Siade, Wesleyan Missionary from Fiji, wi 1 preach in the Wbite'ey Memorial Church on tunday evening next, • and deliver a ,'ec;ure on the following (Monday) evening. Mr blade's reputation is thoroughly e-tablirhed. His vie.' 3 upon all matters relating to ihe Fiji Inlands are well | known, and it is not ea ing too much to i slate that he ipeaks with a wider grasp of the social and pa'itical conctrns of the natives than any other man in New Zeiland at the present moment. The work of extinguishing the burziing coal seam at Waitihu, Inangahua, i» proceeding. Daring the last few weeks a large bo iy of water has been poured into the mine, and it is hoped tbat in a short time tin firj wi'.l be overcome. vVhat is the schooner refe rad to in the following, from the London Chroniclel—- " An American schooner has arrived in New Zsaland with a party who propose to search for losg 'ost t easme. Nearly forty years have patsud since ihe ship Genvral Grant, left Australia for I.mdon with a ca go of gold a d wool. At. one of the Auckland Islands, near New Z aland, she met with a afrightful fate She wis snoked into a sort of colossal cave, but it is possible tha might have get out if ahurewave had not lifted her so high that the masts, striking ths roof, were diiven through fcer batto-n. Through llu opening* thus made the water rushed in and she spaelily sank. Only one sailor aid two children were saved. A fter some n.onths oi the island thoy were pick d | up by a passing strainer and taken to New | Zealand, tjereral attempts have been made to recover the Urge quiuitily of gold that went down in tte Genial uiant, but 'were all failures. It remains to be seen i whether the An-eiicnn adventurers will be I more suecesifu'. If they should recover i the gold, is it their prupeity ? That seems nice legal point." In March Ul3 Lauds Department wiil th ow open about 5!t.OO) acres of first and sec nd-citiss iind in the Bay of Plenty district.

At the Stratford Ca'edonian Bports Kerr put up a rec rd of 6min. 23sec. in the mile walk, There ia aa eel ia a pool in a garden at \ Napier nk'ch com»s out of tha water at the • call of the lady to whom th i place belen?B, eats oat ot h«r hand, anti st*ms to eajoy having its head stroked The lady found f the eel, when it was eight incli«s lons', in a ] sancepau ooi t«ining water, and it now mea-urus about three leetin 1 ngth, aud his a considerable girth. J 1 Press Association *gents are in warm '' water all around. Tlia Klthaia Man wired !' 'he Irglewool llecord that ''frost, mi si 'i psrienced here this evening, aud Mount 1 ( is well covered wi»h a wintry . irurule." To which the liecord crustily J adds " Thanks very much; we lire within ' eight mil< > of Bgmont, and are not ye' i bli id," . ; | Thi Hurley ville Dairy Company have sold j sheir chstse at such a high p:ici that ihej are paying out lld per lb to - bu ter fat to ' their suppliers. As Hurleyvi'le is one ef the smallest factories in the proviso#, this state i ment. seems a solid coatr»dictio» of the prevailing theory ' the bigg er theoatput ths larger the profit." Wbitelep M«m>rial Churc'.).—Rev. 8. J. 'Sorp«U's subject will be oa Sabbath morning ''The blood of the Lamb." Evening: Rev W. Bade, oE Fi j■. Lecture, Moadai evening at 7 80 —Advc. We wish to ca'l the attontion of snr rea ers to additi .ns ta Messrs Btwley and Griffi hs aujtion sale of propertiss advertised ia this issue. To day there will be an afteraoaa tsa on the Golf Links ai 4 o'clock, as a farewell to some members who are 1 living New Plymouth, and to offjr the goo 1 wishes o: the Club to others win are about to be marriei. No doubt therj will ba a large atteniancs of mernte s. Mr Hood, the chief eog'.neer ef the s.s. Petose, hn bjea appointed Injjecior of I Machinery for th« colony. I During ths to '.r ended December 31st, | there were 508,04i0z of gali, valaed at £1,951,433, expired from the colony. I In a tst case tbe Auckland magistrate, h?KI o i B'liliy that etiemists' assistants coul 1 not be : mp'.o;ed when the shop was :coi d on -v st'it itory halE-h)li lay, aid imposed a nominal penalty. I 'I lie Hon. T. Y. Uuocsn, M nister of Lands deni 1 !!-', through the Press' Association, the ; rumour thit he contemplates resiening his l ortfolio. Ibe New Zealand Times m Friday states that the Minister intended, owing to ill health/ to retire. A grl named M«ud Harris, who w« admitte 1 to tha Obristohu ch hospital od | Wedn sday, dei on Friday from blood- ! poison ng. It is suspected that an illegal | operation his been attempted, and t~e policj are enquiring : nio 'hn matter. Captain Norbury, of the P. 3. Ng<puhi vi-ited the wrec i of the Giirlock on Friday. He states that the vessel is b ginning to open up, h3r deck hoasts ard getting swept away, tha dec<s are op9niog up. aud tht hull is pierce 1 in several places, and generally the hull is in a very bad condition. He considers the hull wou d ha»» broken up ago bit for the fact that she is so high up oi the beaeh, that she only feeU the full toroe of the sea at the very top of the tide. In future *'. l candidates for appointment as Slau ,'Kterhnuae Inspectors, exoept duly qui ilied veterinary surgeons must pass no examinit on in the following snbje.ts:—l. The pr visions of " The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1'J02," and ot such amendments thereof, and regulations thereunder as are in force at the time of the examination. 2. The provisions of " The Btock Act, 1893 " and of such amendments thereof and regulations thereunder as are in force at the time of the examination in so far as such provision! have any bean ig upon the working or management of slaughterhouses. 3. The siandard market valu?s (as ruling at the time of tha nxamination) of ca tlo, sheep, and pigs. 4. The general principles ■f bygisne and sanitation as apjliel to s aughteiinj premises, including the proper methods and conditions under which stock intended for human consumption should be han tlnd and treated beforo and after slaughter. 5. The nomenclature and situation of the various rrgans in the animal oody, and their appearance in health and disease. 6. The disease and conditions preva ent in the colony which would render the fle=h of stock affected thereby unfit for hum in consumption Messrs Gilruth and i Reak's hive be n appointed eximineri in [ conn ctiun with this regulation. The Rev. B. O. Isaac, tin Inspector of Technical Instruction, arrived in New Plymouth from Aucklaid on Fridiy by the ' Ngupuhi, and leaves for Wellin/tsn by the 1 mail train this morniog, 1 The Rev. J. G. Allsworth, late of Picto", is on a visit to New Plymouth. 1 The New Plymouth Garris»n Band l»ave for Misterton, to take pirt ia the b"ind contest, b? the mail train tLii morning. , Th=!V take with the good wishe< of everyone in New Plymouth for their success. 1 They are expected to return next Baturday i eve ling. » Th? child o.i of Hie Central School, their I teachers, and friends to the number of about . 600 had a train picnic to Toko on Friday , The weather waa'a'l that could be desired, and the affair was a great success. The 1 Toko people showed every kindness aud i attention, and the whole outing was most i enjoy»blc. [ On Monday Mr Newton King will hold an j important clearing sile of store ca'tls at . Stony Hiver on accounS of the late W. Bayly's estate. Speoial brakes wi 1 leave ■ town at 9.30 and 11 a.m. Full particulars i will be found in oar advertising columns. I Messrs Skeates Brothers h=ve an ani niuucement in tb's iisue relative ti the celebiated Kaleigh Cycles, to which attentioa is drawn. THE COLONIAL PliNO IMPORCISG COMPANY. A W KD TO THE MUSICAL PUBLIC.

Mr D. McKinnon Bain, manager of the above firm, begs to notify that during hia absence,in Borland, the raanage'hl duties of ttie 3rra will be undertaken by Mr Bert. Rountree, whoso musical abilities are so well known to the muaicil public of the Taranaki district While Mr Bain ia at Home, h. inte ids visiting the principle pianoforte and music il houses, sad arranging for the latest novellie* in the musical line to be forwarded regularly, and in music only the very latest to be sent. Owing to the increase of oar tuning and repairing branches of the bus'ness, the company have engaged the sei vices of Mr W. P. Doeg, from the celebrated firm of Messrs J. and J. Hopkins n, pianoforte makers, London, 'lhe tuning and repairing branch will be under the superv sica of one of onr principals, Mr W. Ooker.—Advt. 5 The best medicine known is Banosb y Sons' Euoalypti Extbaot. And its en.i cent powerful-effects in coughs, colds, in fluenza, the relief is instantaneous. v or serious cases, 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 aDd urinary organs. Sandbb 4 Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals ani medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with credals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this ap proved and reiect all ethers.—Advt,. j Tho proprietors of Bock's Herbal Remedies are daily receiving most flittering testimonials. Mrs H, Signal, of Qladstoie House, Marton, N.Z., writes:—"l have used Bock's Balaam in ray household and foand it to do all that is claimed for it. It cured my husband of an old standing caugh, and oMier members of severe colds. I can conscientiously recommend it to everybody " Bock's Balsam is also nssd externally for healing crackei bands, cuts, and sores, price Is 6d. Beck's Balsam, Bock's Rheumatic fowder, Bock's Powder for the Liver, Stomach and Blood, Bock's Herb Extract (an infallible Cure ior Toothache) an 1 Neuralgia Drops may be obtained of all the leiding stores and chemists. -Advt. 1 WHKN YOU WANT RHEUMO ' YOU WANT IT BADLY, j HffN the corners of your mouth turn' ski wards and you grind your teeth in agony when you are writhing in the pains of Rheumatism, you'll want Kheum«. and you li want it bidl/. Rheumo is the most niodern antidote for uric acid poisoning; it aids nature to expal the excess uric «cid from the system. Rheumo is a 'nedicine, not a liaiment. Rheumo is a liquid, not a pill." Every do9e you swallow gives an immediate and beneficial result. Rheumo Conquers Rheumatism and kindred diseases. ' Sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 2s I Ud and -la tid per bottle, c