LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 42, 17 February 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter will be found on the fourth page ot this issue. A battalion parade of the Rifles, Guards and Band will be held this evening at 7 30. Tenders are invited by the Borough Council for the grazing right for one year of Mount Bryon Reserves, containing about 5J acres, Tendets close to-morrow (Wednesday.) Mr Carter, the " People's Grocf r," has a new advertisement in tnii issue, to which special attention is directed. The Dresden Piano Company have some useful piano talk printed in another column. Intending purchasers of pianos thould not fail to read the advertisement, for it contains some points which touch the packet The local rep esentative (Mr G. W. Henderson) will be pleased to supply ail iuformatin.

Mails despatched from Melbourne on Januvy 14th arrired in London on 14ih instant. . According to the Labour Journal there were three artisans and 33 'abourers employed on the Strat f «'Nl-Wli railway. Ihe Roads Lcpartiuent lud 263 men employed in the Taranaki district, and 130 in the Te Kuiti d strict. The total number of men on co-opsratine works tbrepghout the colony was 3393; of these 18S1 were employed by the labile Works Department, and 1512 by the Department of Roads.

i The Labour Journal says there are bo 'applications iioiii mi.ki led labour, local men being truly employed. The building eng n-ering, and boat trades are all working full time, Ketail trades slackened off since ho'idayj; other trades fair. Ths Uunterville paper says there is plenty of cooksfoot to be saved in the Hunterville 'district, but men cannot be fonnd to do the worir, though good wages are being offered. Although a number of civil cases are sit down for bearing at the B.M Oouit on Monday, with one exception, in which piyment went by default, they wore settled out of Court, or adjourned. On Monday Mrs Margret Marsh applied for an old age pension. Mrs Allen Douglas gave evideneo as to chir >eter, and every thing elsebeiog in order, ibi full pension of £lB was granted. |

Two imbriates were brought up before the Court on Monday. In one case there was no appearance, in tie olhor a plea of guilty was entered. A fine of 5s an 1 co3ts was imposed in each case. Messrs Weston and Weston have a notice in this issue regarding accounts due to Mr T. Shailer Weston.

There are at present one female and 28 mile inmates of the Old Peoples Horns.

'J ha excitement of the visit of the Ministerial party to New Plymouth had b rdly worn off, whea a new topic of conversion seemed to be the order of ths day amongst a lot of delightei people carrying parcels, which fiey had obtained at T. Dickaoa and Company, the Cash Drapers, who are holding a genuine clearing Ba'e of the whole of their choice arid well assorted stock of drapery. Writing from New Plymouth, Mr Felix Tanner, late of Waihi, parachutist, submarine, and inventor of the ' improved,airship,' informs a W.iihi correspondent that he has been offered the job to recover the sunken treasure and specie lost in the Klingamite wreck. Mr Tanner states that he has made improvements to the present deep sea diving gear, and if he can obtain leave from the New Plymouth Harbour Board, wbere ha is now working, he intends to make the attempt at all hazards. Mr Tanner, when residing at Waib', constructed a model of his new air-ship, and on one or two occasions successfully underwent • execution by hanging' on whit lis deemed to be a propsrly constructed gallows before a public audience. Mr Tanner aHo gave an •ixhibition of tight rope walking, and claims that he fasted 40 days at the Melbourne Exhibition.—Waikato Aryus. The Kaiapoi Woollen Oompany have declsred a dividend for the half-year just closed at the rats of ssven per cent, per annum,

The valuation of property at Napier, just completed, shows a decrease of £52. It now stands at £86,200. The condition of the Hon. Dr. Grace was staled to show a alight improvement on Monday. A decree nisi was granted at Welliagfcon on Monday in the case of George Winch and, Klizabetb Winch.

At the Napier Police Oourt oo Monday an old aje pensioner was charged with drunkenness and using threatening langmge, but on the application of hi« solicitor the charge of drunkenness was allowed to be withdrawn on account of the effect of a conviction on the pension. The Justice', however, stated that in future cases would be dealt with on their merits, The Premier has received a cable from the Agant-General, faying, "In answer to your telegram of the 12th, the War Office states that the result of the competition for mi at has not bean received from South tfrica. Ihaviinoreas ato think 'hat any al'.eration will be male in the conditions of the tender but will endeavour to obtain in- v formation."

Angus McNeill, the Russian Finn charged at Dunedin with wounding Charles Anderson on board the schooner Isabella Anderson has bean committed for trial. The ChrUtchurch Tramway Board hus appointed Mr F. Ohamberlain, who haj just connle'-ed the instalment! of the Sydney electrical tramways, as engineer to draft a scheme for the electrical scheme in Christchurcb, i

| London cables published in the Australian papers state that eight of the were devastated by a tidal ware and hurricane,

The Harbour Board meets "to-day. ! The Stratford Stale School annual excursion will this year bo to the. Naw Plymouth Breakwater. The date fixed ! ti Monday, March 2nd. The Ngiire State School children also visit the Breakwater.

A valedictor? social was give -i in the Oddfellows Hail. Parnoll, on Friday night, to P.G. Bro. J. W. Curtis, senior trustee of the lodge. P.O, Bre. Thomas presided. During the evening Bro. Curiis was presented by his lodge with a handsome set ot regali*, as a mark of esteem. Mr Ourtia is leaving to ret side in Stratford, and carries with him the j goo I wishes of his numerous friends in Parnell.—Auckland Herald.

Madame Melba. arrived at the BlnfE on Monday, and was welcomed bf Sir Jo eph and Lady Ward. She left by the expreis for Danedin, where she was welcomed by the M\yor, several Oity Councillors, and prominent citizens. The Premier has received a cable from the statiug that tee Argentine's prohibition the imposition of cuttle applies to New Zealand. Mr P. W. Co*er left bv the Upslu on Monday, his leave having expired. He pins the Waihorain Wellington as assistant purser, having been transferred from : the \Vakatipu.

Mr O'Loughlin, stationmaster at New Plymouth, his leueived notice of transfer to the Bluff. During bis stay here lie has proved himself a capable administrate, and those who have had business relations with him will regret his departure. He will be succeeded, we understin', by Mr Guy, of Oaehunga, formerly of Iciglewood. The proprietors of Bock's Herbal Remedies are daily receiving most flatteries testimonials. Mrs H. Signal, of Gladato ic House, Martnn, N.Z., wriies:—"l have used Bod's Balsam in my household and fo'ind it to do all that is cKimed for it. It cured my husband of an old standing cough, and other members of severe colds. I can conscientiously recotnm-nd it to everybody " Bock's Balsam is also used externally far healing crackoi bands, cuts, and sores, price Is 6.1. Beck's Balsam, Bock's Rheumatic Powder, Bock's Powder for the Liver, Stomach and Blood, Bock's Herb Extract (an infallible Cure tor Toothache) anl Neuralgia drops may be obtained of all the leading stares and chemists. -Advt. Influenza is always more or less prevalent at this season of the year. This disease is very similar to a severe cold and if al-lowe-i to take its cour.-e is liable to cause |serious results.- The best treatment for influenza is to avoid exposure and take | Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This medicine gives immediate relief, and if used as directed, will ward off all dangerous consequences. It leaves the Bystein in a natural and healthy condition. It always ourea and cures quickly. New Plymouth Co-operative Society sells it. Price Is fid big size, 3s. -Advt. A CONVINCING ANSWER, The following testimonal shows the value of Needham's Salve:—Mr. Needham—Your Salve is first-class for drawing and healing. Its speedy effects on wounds is surprising. Kvery mother of a family ought to keap a supply at hand, most especially in country places, where safe and sure remedies suoh as your Balve, applied quickly, saves much pain and doctors accounts. I consider no home complete without it,—James Klorsnce, Agents for Needham's Salve, Co-operative

Society, New Plymouth.—Advt.