The Daily News. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 76, 28 March 1903, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1903. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on pige four of this issue. Owing to the incre»sed demand for Barrett and Hobiosoo's, and Hopkinaon's pianos, the Colonial Piano Company have found it necessary to cable- for a special consignmunt of these favourite instruments, 18 of which are due to arrive in a few days. A larj e consignment of the very lata>t music will also be landed aboit the Ist of *pril. Intending buyers of pianos ara strongly advised to psy the Company's premises a visit of inspection. The terms given to Ihoss who require them are exceptioaally easy.— Advt. Whiteley Memorial Church.—Rev. S. J. Serpen's subjects on Sunday are as follows: --Morning, 'Faith, leading to obedience" EveMng, •• A tilk with young people about the Bible." First class piano advertised for sale. It ii stat&d that no less than 40 passengers may be relied on for the first trip by a diiect vessel from New Pljmouta to Sydney. This is encouraging. Mr W. Daveney has been appointed Secretary to the Taranaki SawmillerV Association. There were over one hundred applicants for the position.

Sommerville, the late chief clerk of Reid and Company, Auckland, in his confession, sta ed that his last balance wa» to July 31st. He showed about £7OOO of dobt< when the actual amount should hava been £4ouo. This has been worrying him, and n-arly drove him mad. He admits firing the premises to hide the falsification ol the books, ai;d also to taking the money oat of the safe.

Dr McArthur, S.M., his decided that the Minister of Marine went beyond his authorit r in approving of the clause in the Union Company's articles, allowing tte Superintendent of Marine to make deductions from the wages of auy seamen absent from duty as such clanses clearly deprived a seaman of the remedy conferred upon him by the Statute, and wus therefore inoperative. Mr W. P. Cowlishaw, a woll known Ohristchurch solicitor, died oa Friday. 'lhe Premier has received a cable from ' Sir Jo-eph Ward, stating his party left Hobu.rt at 2 o clock on Friday. ' In an interview with a representative of the Otaijo Daily Tinus, M. Alio, the electH od expert, spoke as follows: "As I have already said, for the citiei of Auckland Wellington, New Plymouth, Ohristchurch Duoedin and tta suburbs of these towns, it mast reman a fact tha l ; a country with cnoap power oajht to m>re than counteroalance Llm high labour prices and ought to find itself opable of manufac-'uring Bn d introducing mauufactnring industries which at the present time would hans no opportu nliy of staiting, thereby giving an extentivo start and push for capital, increasing the welfare, sizi, and population of the cities in w.iich these industries spring up The' difference of cost of hydraalh electric power compared with steam power would reduca the former to about from 30 to 40 par cent lower than the latter. Bven in the '.■ase of gas meters, which I understand ruu about £l2 10 per h.p. per siin.-m here* there would still be a saving of from 25 to' 30 per cent by using electric power,"

Frem South African papers to band news . has arri?e i of the sad death of Mra John Kenyon, wife of Mr John Kenyon. Junr. Mr I Kenyon is the eldest son of Mr John Kenyon, I jof the Frankley-road, and loft New Ply-1 I month, where he was born, some years ago , j [for Sonth Africa. He and his wifo wereji I refuge s from Johannesburg oa the outbreak . of the war, and have since heeu living at Capetown. The deceased lady went to a dentist to have some teeth drawn her family 1 doctor being with her. Choloroform was ] administered, and although another doctor was called .• n unsatisfactory symptoms pre eenting themselves, d-ath followed verj quickly. An inquest was held and a vsrdic of accidental death returned, and a rider ad'ed that in all cases where it is proposed • j to adinioister chloroform, an examidatio.i I for heart disease should be made. | I Mr Newton King will hold an unreserved j cl™>'ing S'ile of dairy and farm stock at ' Oni iia on Thursday. 2nd Avril, on account 11 of <ir Ufred George, who is giving up|; da'rvi .g. Thevihole of his butter factory i nrielimery, etc., farming implnments, in- ; cl-Jil ng a chaffcutter, are to be sold. Full ( r.ai iieu'ars will be found on reference to;' advc-risemsnt. J

o.\ Monday nsit Mr Newton King will ho'd \ sain of dairy stock at Omata on account of f.'.r W. Bishop The cows a first-class bt, ui stly in profit, and should sell well. The following speaks for itself:—" Makotuku, August 23rd. 1902. P. Bock and Co, Dear Sirs, —I am writing you a testimonial. I wis suffering from Lumbago for some years I tried a good many remedies before I tried your Rheumatic Powder. I to, k yours by directions, and was relieved aft?r the third dose. I have not fait any symptoms since. One tin cured me. Thanking you for the same.— Yours truly, L R Webb." Bock's Rheumatic Powder, p<ico 3s 6i, Bock's Balsam, price Is 6<l, Bocks, Powder for the Liver, Stimach and Blood, price la, Bock's Herb Extract, an infallible cure for toothache, Is, and Bock's Neumlgi->, Drop s , irici Is 6d, may be obtained of all the leading stores and chemists.—Arlvt, The best medicine known is Bander *- Sons' Eucalypti Extbaot. And its en.-; cent powerful effects in coughs, colds, in fluenzu, the relief is instantaneous, v -<r sorioun cases, and accidents of all kinds, bi they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruise? sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling |- no inflammation. Like surprising effects 'produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling etc., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and i urinary organs. Sandhb & Sons' Euoa LYPTI KXTBAOT is in use at hospitals ani [ medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by his Majesythe King of Italy;.crowned with medals and diplomas at International | Exhibit inn, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved iud reiect oil others.—Advt.