LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 30, 4 February 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I General news and other Interesting rending matter will be found on page lour of ihl» issue. I Mr Shaw, of Wellington, who has been temporarily appointed to take np the duties j • of Sanitary Inspector in this distiict, arrived at New Plymouth on Monday night. The ichief health officer for the district when 'appointed will mike New Plymouth his : headquarter!. I The following additions have been made to the Telephone viz:—No. 130, Mrs Pbillipson, private hospital, To Hen>i; 2X3, A, R. Brandon, general agent, Dvon-I street; 21)1, Burgess, Frasor and Oompinv. Broughum-straet (extra c -nnection) ; 20J T. G. Sole, private residence, T « Hcnui; '2Bl, Nixon Brothers, plumbers, Devon-street; 292, 0. Kennell, private residence, A'ivian-' street; flii, Pearson and Rut er, produce I' merchants, Kgmont-street. ' I Mr Pete Hughes, the general business- i manager of Mr J. C. Williamson's Musioal i Comedy Company, is expected hero to-day ] to complete arrangements for the season i commencing ob ths 11th inst. This should i satisfy playgoers that the company will give i such au entertainment as probably they hava 1 never seen here. Already applicants f«r 1 reserved seats are eagerly awaiting the ( opening of the box plan. ,

To-night at 7.30 Messrs Bewley and Griffiths will offer for sale the properties advertised in our columns. The properties are alt good onea, and possess man; attractions for those who wish to own a home in preference to paying rant Tne very easy terms on whioh several of them c*n be acquired bring them within reach of all. In connection with tbe outbreak of anthrax at Soutblan I, a portion of the same shipment of booedust from Calcutta to which the outbreak was traced has been cirefullj examined at the laboratory of the Veterinary Department, and has disclosed the baoillu of anthrax, the deadly nature of which was fully proved by further experim?nt». Montgomery's entertaicers put on another splendid programme on Tuesday evening, und it was thoroughly appreciated trem fir»t to last. Mr Montgomery has certainly not impaired his reputation for putting on a gool show, and those who have not pat-' rinissd him have missed a treat. j ■ During ths month just ended the estates of the toll owing deceased persens were finally certified:—Wellingtoa: James Beard L 6645, Dr Ole?hom £10,525, John M'Pher-! son L 1863, Hugh Hasswell LI 132, William H, Oowie L 1664, Henry Phllli: s L 4618, John A. AUeeder L 2970, Richard Kibblewhite ! L 1998. Auckland: Isabella Howard L 1299, Arthur Coyle 1/2309, William Flinn L23i9, Charles V. Rayner L\U\ William Daveu-1 port 1,3247, Marianne Abbot L 1476, Charlotte H. Mackechnte L 10.225. Dunedln: Henry F. Brenohley Ll32', Thomas Gallon- i dar L 2265, James W. Smith L 49.668, M try , E, Wilson L 1264, Donald M'Leod L 3085, Robert Robinson LIB4O, John K, Huttoa LI 199. Ohristchuroh: farmel K. Burna'd L 7367, Francis Sisson L 5397, Henry Gar-| dener L 1397, William Dawber LI 14), Robert: W. Grantham L 2362, Richard Palk iilOiU Riohard J. Whittle LslOl Frederick Le Oren L 56.506, Alexander M'Lead L 2274,' George Jenkins L 1747. Napier: George V. Fisher L4Oll. Lucy A. Close L 1332. New Plymouth: John Rlllott L 1371. Invercardll: Thomas V Marshall L\s3l, Timothy Connors L 1895,

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday the firebell rang out, and >mmediat»ly ctused great excitement, but it turned out that there was nothing more serious than some burning lupins oii -he seaward side of the railway, in the vicinity of Morley-street. It was thought at first thu Brows and Company's timber mill might bj endangered, but thire was no fear on that score, so the crowd that had gathered quickly dispersed, At the inquiry into the five at Egm's brewery at Kaiapoi, in connection with which the book keeper, F. G. Ttmplemai stated he had been knocked down, and while unconscious been robbed of the keys ot the oflic3 and safe, no further evidence was given than h&i already been published as to the Are, bnt the proprietor utated that Hempleman's cash deficit was close en £IBO. The jury returned an open verdict, but Hempleman was arrested immediately afterWards on a charge of a series of thefts, and remanded on bail. From the stcretary, Mr Thomas Lloyd, we have to acknowlsrig* receipt of tickets and schedule of prizes for the 19th annual (how of the Norman by Horticultural and General Produce Society, which takes place on the 17th and 18th March. There seems every prospect of this popular fixture being ev«a mere papular than ever, as the general arrangemeat of the schedule shows that great pains hive been taken to study b»th exhibitors and the public.

Ib connection with the need for harbour extension, a local and far seeing business man while recently at Wellingtoa was struck with tbe fact that the ocean going vessels landed passengers and cargo there to the valneoF about £2500 per day. Co deduce frem that the enormous advanttg-) that would accrue to this district by securing a share of this wealth was an eiay matter, especially as there was a reasonable probability, if New Plymouth was a' direct port of. I call, of securing a proportion of those passengers, who are seeking to acquire Und. This is as aspect of the situation tint affects country settlers considerably. The Hen. J. V. O'Loghlin, M.L.C, of South Australia, arrived at New Plymouth lon Tuesday evening. He has been appointed a Special Commissioner to inquire into agricultural and dairying,'and will doubtless acquire considerable Information on the latter Bubject in this district. For some years he was chief Secretary of Industries in the administration of whioh the Right Hon. R. O. Kingston was Premier, but he now holds the position of Minister oF Customs in the Federal Government It is not surprising to find he is an old journalist, being the proprietor of the Southern Cross— R.O. journal of South Australia [ At a large meeting at Wellington of those interested in the liquor trade an agreement was entered into by whioh those present bound themselves to mutually observe the law in its integrity, especially by BVrict closing of bars on Bund»rs and after hours. The Auckland Presbytery carried a resolution strongly dis ipproving of tha proposal to run tramways on Sundays.

Mr. Blackmore, the Government pomologist, who has leturned from a tonr in Oanterburj and Otago s»ys tint in Central Otago thi crops of apricots and peaches are fair, the yi6ld of plumj very heavy, and of pears and apples good. He thinks the orchards were never in better condition. In Nortli OanLorbury there is an average crop of pears and applos, plums being very pojr. Tbe Lmds Department has succee'edin completing the list of ex'ra surveyors r. • quired to cope with the pressure of survey work. The Palmerston North Borough Council has decided to erect a combined Municipal Chambers and o;era House at a cost of £9OOO Messrs. Oricbton and McKay of Wellington won the first prize in the design competition. A trap accident occurred in Barrett-street on Tuesday aftei noon. It appears that Mr ft. Sole (tiole Brothers, butohers) left bis horse and trap on the side of the road to wait on a customer. The horse, to fill in the time, commenced to feed on the grass growing around bim, but in the process trod on the reins, with the result that the blinkers came off, which in turn resulted in a bolt and the capsize of the trap into an adjoining gutter. The horse, however, did not I leave the whole trap behind him, and the work cl men-ling and re-uniting the separated parts will be a matter of more thau trifling expense to tbe unfortunate owners, THE COLONIAL PUNO IMPORHTO OOMPANT.

A W3BD TO THE MUSICAL PUBLIC Mr D. McKinnon Bain, manager of the above firm, begs to notify that during his absence in England, the manage'iil duties of the firm will be undertaken bj Mr Bjrt. i Rountree, whose musical abilities are so welt , known to the musioil public of the Taranaki district While Mr Bain is at Home, h i into .ds visiting the principle pianoforte and musical homes, and arranging for the latest novellio3 in the musical line to be forwarded regularly, and in music only the very latest to be sent. Owing to the increase of our tuning and repairing branches of the business, the company have engaged the services of Mr W. P. Doeg, from tha celebrated firm of Messrs J. and J. Hopkioscn pianoforte makers, London. The tuning and repairing branch will be under the supervision of one of our principals, Mr W. Coker.—Advt. 5 The best medicine known is Sandeb * Sons' Eucalypti Extract. And its en.i nont powerful effeots in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous, 'ot serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, bo they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in oroap, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sakdbu k Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with m ed*ls and diplomas at International Exhibition,Amstordam Trast in this approved and reieot all others.—Advt. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND QINI'MENT. I Influenza, Coughs and Golds. In diseases of the throat and chest, so prevalent in our cha,ni;ealile climitu, nothiug so speedily relieves, or so certainly cu.es, as thtse inestimable remedies. These disordere are too often n-jglect.j.i nt th3iv comrnenc iment or are injudiciously treated, resulting in either case in di.-asfcrous consequences to the patient. Kolloway'g remidiei will resto.-v, if recovery be passible; thoy allay the alarming symptoms aad purify f:o blool. Nature cot>s<iramites tan cure, gradually restoring str.'n;;th an-'l ital jewnr. By persevering in ti>. uso of Holloway'spreparations tone is conferred oil the stomach and 1 frame generally. Thousands of peraotib have testified that by the use of these reme- 1 dies alone they have been restored to health after every other means had failed.—Advt.