LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 37, 11 February 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cold luncheon will ba served at the Criterion Hotel to-day and to-morrow. Tho New Plymouth Boiough Council give notice of their intention to fix the levels of various streets in accordance with plans which are now open for inspection at the Borough offices during office bourn. All objections must be sent iu to the Council in writing not less than ten days before the day of meeting to hear objections, namely, at 10 a.m on Wednesday, 11th March. Notice is given that the Henui bridge will be closed to all trafth from midnight on Paturdav. 14th instant, till S a.m. on Monday, 16th. At a joint meeting of the Waipawa and Pataog&ta Oounolls, it was resolved to protest against a further increase in their harbour rata; also to join with alt other local bodies interested in petitioning Parliament to grant ad< quate representation to the country districts. It was contended that the basis of country representation arranged in 1878 was unfair under the alttred circumstances and increased valuations, At the Westport District Court on Monday an appeal by the M nister for Riilwiys from the decision of the b.M. awarding a man named Oarruthers £33 /or allege i injuries received by a fall from a train at Serjeant's Hi lwas upheld on the ground that there bad hein contributory negligence on the pait of respondent.

The garden party announced for to morrow (Thursday), to eventuate in the picturesque ground of Mr T. Brash, is expecttd to prove a very successful gathering. Conveyances leave the Boot Factory from 1 to 2.30 p.m., return fare being only Is. A large number are expected to avail themselves of the opportunity of getting out. Ratepayers in the West Road District are notified that 10 jer cent will be added to all unpaid rates afte: the 14th iiißt. wll The proprietor of the Impari 1 Hottl Hotol notifies that on r ce diys (to-day and to-morrow), lunch will be serv;d at 11 a.m., and dinner at 6 p.m. • A deputation from the Preabytsriau Assembly at Dunßdiu waite 1 on the Coogregat'onal Union ab .-it the union of the churches a. d l'o, marly presented a copy of the resolution passed by the Asjembly at their meeting last November. Sergaant-Major Ramsay, formerly a well known member of the police force, from which he recently retired on a pension, died in Wellington on Monday. He had bean forty years in the police. Mr Walter Monk, representative for Miss Fitzmaurice-Gill's Dramatic Gompany, is at present in town making the peHrainary arrangement* lo- 'lie comin ; season hereon February 17t>»i, lsih. au i l!)th. The puces to De suged are ' • Man to Man," " The Christian," end the " Sign o£ thj. Cross," During a magnificent eruption of the VVaimaugu geyser at K t > m, the Hon W. I'. Crick, of New Kouih Wales, had a narrow escape, an immensu boulder burying itself in the ground ht his feet. The roa 1 from Waimaugu to Kotoraaham was completsly Ouliterated by th j mud and stonoi ejected. A conference of the Judical members of the Hous? of Commons and the educational authorities of the provincial counties aad Borough Councils held in London, resolved by 106 vote* to 36 in fivour of obstructive administration of the Education Act, despite Karl Spencer's warning that it was a dangerous movement, likely to greatly injure a large body of children. Mr D. Berry returned from Wellington by he mail train last evening. Mr Ord Hume, the judge of the late band competition, was a passenger to Auckland by the Botoiti last eveoiog. there was a ver/ large influx of visitors by the mail train last evening to attead the local races. All t v e hoteU and other places of accommodat'on are fud to overflowing. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OIN'I'MENT. With the changing season it is prudent to all to rectify any ailment afflicting them ; but it is incumbent on the aged, suffering under ulcerations and similar debilitating causes, to have them removud, or worse consequences will follow. Tois Ointment is their remedy ; on its pow- r all may confidently rely; it not only simply puts their sores out of sight, but extirpates the source of mischief, extracts the corroding poison, and stimulates Nature to fill up the ulcer with sound healthy granulationa tint will abide through life. Under this treatment ' bad legs soon become sound, scorbutic skins cast off their scales, and scrofulous sores j cease t:> annoy.—Advt. Important to those about to many There ia a variety of presents to choose from for every purchaser o a wedding rhu at J. H. Parker's, next railway crossing, Devonstreet, New Plymouth.—Advt

Inb'LTJEnza is always more or less prevalent at this season of the year. This disease is very similar to a severe cold and if allowed to take its course is liable to cause serious results. The best treatment for influenza is to avoid exposure and take Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy. This medicine gives immediate relief, and if usad as directed, will ward off all dangerous consequences. It leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly. New Plymouth Co-operative Society sells it. Price Is 6d big size. as. -Advt.

AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT. Aftkr exciting times the health of childreo requires very spesial looking after. That 'the child is father to the man.'physically as well as mentally, is one of thosa truths that can never be too often insisted upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see that her child has the proper nourishment So establish its constitution. A good constitution is a rock on which alone success and strength cua be built. Among the various foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, none holds >; higher pluoe than N'EAva'B Food fob 1.-' Jf.visiß and Invalids. Iccording to to? fen', rxiC'iical testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thousands of hap y mothers, this food con(i.rasail the natuirul elements of strength an.', while it is plcasssut to tho taste eagerly taken by children, it may also b.: used by persons of all ar<es with decided benefit. It is a bonu-lmiidiug, hsaith-sus iaimjic/ prod act that cannot be too warmly !"eccr.i,.v.:ijdecl. and we plaiiiy add our wordof paiioe to that of the numerous inodinni jou:-\ials aad experts that have recoruuaende'l it. N.kavk'3 Food should have a prominent | place in the dietary of avery house where j there aro children or invalids.—Advt. '

The New Plymouth Pnblio Library will be open fer the following hours only:—On Tuesday and Wednesday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday, from 9.30 a.m. till 11 a.m. —Advt.

Heird at the railway station last night on arrival of the mail train :—Oabby: Cab elrl Visitor: "Yes. Oabb ; Where to? Visitor: Oh, where is the beat hotel J Gabby : Best hotel, why hav'nt you engaged a room unywhere? Visitor: No. Oabby: Well, it ah.t any goad my taking jou anywhere, every place is chock-a-block, and yta havn't a hops. Another visitor jumping into cab: Oiiterion! and bo smart plta-.e. Cabby: Yes tir. The entries tor the Masterton A. and I*. I Association's Show are slightly larger than those of last year.

A material redaclion has (says the Hawkes Bay Herald been made by the postal department in tha rates of commission charge! upon money order telegrams. On sums telegraphed within the colony, up to £2O, the coramiaaion is now 6d for ench £5, or fraction of £5, with a telegraph fee of Is in addition. In the cise of urgent moneyorder telegrams the fee is 2s. A corresponJing reduction his been made in the commission on intercolonial money-order telegrams i A press wire from Duaediu statsss thit Mr R. Glendining has been appointed Chairmau of Ihe Drainage Board, and Dr Oiiughtrey vice-Ohairman. A disagreement took place at the meeting over the question of some ; works, and the meeting has adjourned till ■ Thursday.