The Daily News. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1903 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 71, 24 March 1903, Page 2

The Daily News. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1903 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on p.ige four of this issue. A lost purso is advertised for. Last day for gas discount to-merrow. Motor delivery waggons are advertised in another column.

Mr A. B. Jackson called at this office yesterday with a model of his patent rain, [wind and dust exoladei. The contrivance i 3 sinplicity itself, and cannot from its nature get out of order, whilst a door fitted with it can defy the elements of any kind. Mr Jackson will ha at the Criterion Hotei to-day and Wednesday to exhibit his patent, when all interested ire cordially invited. Ihe Molbourne-Naplet despatch of mails on February 18th arrived in London on 22nd instant.

A meeting of the members of St. Joseph's congregation, which the younger msmoers are tpecially invited to attend, will beheld in St.. Joseph's School-room at 7.30 on Tuesday evening. Basine»s instant.—Advt. It is hardly necessary to say that the report that ii was Mr Alfred Bayly, of Toko who gjt hurt in Auckland is altogether without foundation. The mistake arose through the similarity in the names. We are gl*d to learn that Mr Albert Bayiy, the ir jured man, is progressing favourably. In our advertising columhs will be fouad tho names of the candidates in favonr of cl sing the hotiU at 10 o'clock. Those wishing to vote for 16 o'clock license! are requested to leave these names untouched on the voting papers.

Mr F. H. Thompson, who with Mr P S K. Macaisey is engaged in the publication of the New Zealand Manual ef Accountancy and Commercial Law, is at present visiti*g this district in connection with that useful and comprehensive work.

Vfhee conducting the usual morning service at the Oid Men's Home on Sunday last, Mr Harry tfookes made a touching reference to the death of the late Mr Jordan, who hud formerly been bis father's orderly during the time Mr A. C. Feokes was an officer of Lhe Colonial io-.ces. Mr H. Fookes s*id the deceased had nursed him (the speaker)when a b&br, add he had known him ever since and could apeak with admiration of the sterling character of the old vet«r*n, who had passed away from amongst them aad left a vacancy, in the Heme. Train« leave N«w Plymouth station for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, today:-# a.m., Hotoili (from nertht; 6 am., Takapuna (from south) ; 6 a.m., Eotoiti (for south) • 8.20 p.m., Takapuna (for north). '

Tfe understand tbe accident thit happened to Mr Albert Bayly at Auckland occorred at the Fire Brigade StaMon. He was inspecting the station in company with others, when some conversation tcok placi about the iron pillar down which the iremen tlide hem the top to the bettom floor on an alarm of fire. Mr Bay ley tried to nlide, but being unaccustomed to such i-xer-cise, he failed to giip the pillar, a>,d came down with a rush, his feet ttrikirg the bottom floor with sach force as to break both ankles. The breaks wsrs set in the Auckland Hospital, where Mr Bayioy will continue a pstient for some time. The surgeons de not anticipate that amputation will be necessary. Mr Avery states that he ha» received instruction from the Manager, Times Uoutarv Dictionary, not to receive any more order; for the cloth binding. It wilt thus be seen that ill-, se wisring to secure this valuable woik should givs their ordera immediately whi e the half and three-quarter morocco i bindings are procurable.

A number of ciril cases were set down tor I hearing on Monday, but were .nearly ml I settled out of Court. In a few judg-J -aent went, for plaintiffs by deia-lt. Nonei I were contested. In one case defendant got | costs, no plaintiff appearing. j

A spleadid trout of the aainbow variety, weighing 7£lbs, was caught in tha Waiwa- i kaiho river oa Saturday by Mr Mannering, ! manager of the Union Bank of Australia, 'lhis is tha third large full which Mr; Mannering has taken out of this stream recently, thus proving that good fishing is to be hid within easy reach of the town. The fish caught on Saturday was in excellent condition, aZd afforded capital cport, taking , 22 minutas to land alter being hooked. j A committee of the Taranaki County Council recently opened tenders for the supply of metal on Junction-road East, being expenditure of balance of Government <raut. The following were received;—J. I'arry, Ts lid par yard (accepted), White and Julian 3s 9d per yard. j Archbishop Redwood preached in Bt. I Joseph's Ohvirch on Sunday evening. In the forsuoou he administered the rite of conflr- j mat.oa to a large number of candidates, and I also vis.ted Inglewood. j Air Meers, and English tourist, who is specially devoted to mountaineering, accom-1 pan od by Mr H. Norton, arrived in New j Plyin iath on Friday night. They were c ndac od up Mount Egmonfc on Saturday mOiirng by Mr Wiroiick, chief guide in the j Toa i 3 t Department, the climb from the Mountain Houj,: to the summit being done I in lhr 20m ; .n. T!i party returned to town j last night, and have been seeing the sights of New Plymouth. They went norlh last night The following have been nominated for the Hawera Licensing Committee: Temperance pirty—Messrs L. a. Barraclongh, B, 0. Robbins, B. Dixon (Hawera), (J. Preace,: Jacob Marx (Maegatokij j Moderate partyMessrs J. E. Wilson, H G. Pitcher (Hawesa), W. Rowe (Notmanby), J. R. Stewart (Manaia). J. Davidson (Taiparohftnui). i Mr 0. Deacon's premises on the South road were entered on Saturday night, and a good deal of damage done t<) harness, a bloycle and other things in the stable. So ! far no clue has been found leading to ihe discovery of the culprit. I Mr D. Hooker in driving across the Eliot-! street railway crossing, was run into by a goods train. His rxpress was badly | smashed up, but he and hishoraea foitnoately ; escaped without serious injury. Mr Hooker did not observe the train, or h->ar the wbis'le, though oihvrs in the vicinity heard it plainly. , PILLS AND OINTMENT j Sure Relief. Tha weak and enervated; suSEer severely from nervous affections, when i storms or electric disturbances agitate the i atmosphere. Neuralgia, gouty pangs and j Hying pains, very distressing to a delicate i system, may be readily moved by rubbing this Ointment on the affected part, after j it has b on fomented with warm water. The \ Pills, i alien occasionally in the doses prescribed by tbc instructions, keep the di-1 ge.tion in order, excite a free flow of healthy bile, and regenerate the impoverished blaed with richer materials, resulting from I thoroughly assimilated food, wanting which \ the strongest must ioevitablyanou sink into! feebleness, and the delicate find it difficult; to maintain existence. Holloway's Ointment j and Pills are infallible remedies.—Advt. j The Borough's contribution to tbe Hns- I pital and Charitable Aid Board for tlia year is £371 163 Bd, on a rateable value of £892,401.

A reminder is given of the meeting thi 8 evening at St. Joseph's Hohoolreom, at; wich tho members of the congregation,' especially the younger portion, are invited to be present. j Acceeding to a generallj expressed wish, Mdlle. Dolores has consented toeing Aubsrs' famous "Laughing song" at the concert this evening. The management have received a number of letters, end veibal requests that tho famous mirth provoker be included and tbe always good natured artist will therefore en j _>y a farewell laugh with her numerous New Plymouth admirers i and friends. j

The New Plymouth Loan and Mercantile Agency Ooropany, Limited, rep >rt having received the following cable "from their London ofHoe: —Wool.—Since opening of siles, me'Hu* to-good greasy merino is higher by -Jd per lb. Coarse greasy crossbro fs is lower by par to it par lb Ireaiy crossbred lambs are Jd to 1(1 per lb higher. The following speaks for itaelf" Makotuku, Augnst 23rd, 1902. P. Bock and .Co, Dear Sirs, —I am writing yon a testimonial. I w«s suffering from Lumbago for some years I tried a good many remedies before I tried your Rheumatic Powrer. I took yours by directions, and was relieved after the third dose. I have not fait any symptoms since. One tin cured me. Thanking you for tbe fame.—Yours truly, L R Webb." Back's Kh"u:r,at;c Powder, pi ice 3-i 6i, Bock'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.