LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 84, 9 February 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

General news and other interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issue. The Borongh Council maets this evening. The'Couuty Council holds a special meeting to-day to consider financial matters. The balance of the Gjirlich'a cargo, as well ai the hull, boilers, and engines of the vessel, are to be sold by auction by Mr Newton King on Tuesday, 17th inst. More plague rats hare been found at Fretmantle. The G ivernment has decided to reappoint Sir J Ames Prenderg\6t and Mr IT. Da C. Malsit, the retiring; directots of tha Bask of New Zealand. The Waiwera from London, via Caps Town arrived at Wellington on Sunday, her passengers tor New Plymouth bring Messrs A Mo:ley aad P. Powell, i The greatest sympathy will bs felt fer Mr I and Mra J. F. Hoeker in the bereavement they have suffered through the loss of their »Idea's son, Leonard, who died oa Sunday evening, liver since be was seven year ■ old, when he met with an accident through falling ont of a waggon and catching Ilia arm in the wheel spikes, the unfortanne young mm hits required the greatest ca>e and attentian, and now, after reaching the age of 21, he has been happily ralessed from his suffering*. The blow, naturally, falls heavily on the parents, who have had so many yetrs of anxious watching the ! r afflicted son. The Right Hon. the Premier, the Hon. W. 0. Walker. C.M.G , and the Hons. Carroll and Duncan are expected to be present at the Liberal Demonstration on Friday. 3everal of the Ministerial Party will probab'y be present at the races on Thursday. Mr Goldwatar, who acted ss drum-major of the Garrison Band, says the Band made a most creditable appearance at the Band Contest;, mid cannot be judged by the published results. He says the work of several of the leading bands was ef a very high class order indeed, and gre&tlv in advance of last year's contest. Although not placed the Band, Mr Goldwater says, did excellent Wft-k. 'J he Wellington Garrison Band were welcomed home en Saturday night by a Urge crowd, including Mr Stiddon, Kir Jossph Ward and the Mayor. Mr Seddon and tie Major gave short addresses congratuV.sting the Band on their success.

Shareholders in the KquiUble Building |Socie«y (3lar-Bowkett) are reminded that 'fortnightly subscriptions are p>ya le on Monday up to 9 p.m. Tin Weqtpori Coal Company's output last week was tons 15 cwt. Hed Queen mine, Mo'tihi.mi, r porta a return of of gold from IB toaa Whilst u carrier named K. Allen was delivering luggage etc., between 9 and 10 o'clock on Saturday evening, he had opinion to leave bis horse near the High Scho -1 Hill. iTbe horse commenced to feed, and in jerking liia head up struck oi'ft of 'lit abafta. '• hi'- so s.artled the a imal ti> t h bolted flr.stj into Devon-street, and then th'ough the town, being 'topped eppodte the Government buildings a 1 cn had rushed after the horse, attempted to g apel the jreias, but missed and foil with thi result that one of tha whcela ran over one of his ankles, while the other wheel appears to have ruti over tha Sngera of one hanrf. The trail board of the oart -fi:.g 'own, the content* of the vi bijio le.i nut, and though a good many weis recovered there are still some missing, and it is hopid that these will promptly be given up. A misting portmanteaux is advertised for by the owner. The Taranaki Garrhon Band returned by the mail train on Saturday evening from the Band contest at Ma«terton. They received a hearty welcome home. The Bauraki and Waihi Bands were also on the train, and proceeded north by the Rotoiti.

His Worship the Mayo-, Mr E. Dockril' returned tiy the Kotuiti ou Saturday evening. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R, and Mr R. Cock returned from the Empire City by the mail train on Saturday evening. The following speak* f.»r Hself: —" 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 Rheumatic Powder. I took ! yours by directions, and was relieved after the third dose. 1 have not ?slt any > symptoms since. One tin cured me. Thanking you for the same.—Yours truly, L. R. Webb." Bock's Rheumatic Powder, pi ice 3s 6d, Rock's Balsam, price Is 6d, Bocks' Powder for the Liver, Stomach and Blood, price Is, Bock's Herb Extract, an infallible cure for toothache, Is, and Bock's Neuralgia Drops, price Is 6d, may be obtained of all the leading stores and chemists.—Advt THE COLONIAL PIANO IMPORTING COMPANY. A WORD TO THE MUSICAL PUBLIC. Mr D. McKinnon Bain, manager of the above firm, begs to notify that during his absence in England, the managerial duties of the Srm will be undertaken b7 Mr Bert. Rountree, whese musical abilities are so well known to the musical public of the Taranaki district While Mr Bain is at Home, hj) intends visiting the prlnciplo pianoforta and musical houses, and arranging for the latest novelties in the musical line to be forwarded regularly, and in shoet music only the very latest to be Bent. 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 the celebrated firm of Messrs J. and J. Hopkinson, pianoforte makers. London. The tuning and repairing branch will be under the superv'sicu of one of our principals, Mr W. Coker.—Advt. 5: