LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 168, 20 July 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Interesting reading matter will be found on page four of this issue. The Borough Counoil invites tenders for forming read to the abattoirs, also for delivery of boulders at abattoir site, Fitzroy. The executive of the National Dairy Association announces in its annual report that arrangements have been made with the Union Steam Ship Company for coastal freights on butter, to be at the rate of 10s per ton weight. Io is hoped ill the near future that arrangements will be made for the butter to be shipped in refrigerating chambers by the costal and intercolonial steamers. The Government is urged by Mr Fowlds to bring in a measure this session limiting the area arid Value of freehold, which may be held by any one owner. "It is rediculous to say that with the limited quantity of land we have at our disposal, it is unwise to curtail the amount of land a man may hold."—Hon. O. H. Mills At Mr Newton Kiog's mart at Stratford on Saturday, store pigs fetohed 17s 6i to 22* 61; fowls, Buff Orpington's, 4s to 4s 6d each. Mr HcLichlan, himself a farmer: "The farmers of this country have received more concessions from the Government than all the rest of the community put together, and yet they grumble, Chat's their privilege, I suppose." According to Mr Maokay, to a Stratford contractor (Mr Mulree) goes the credit of being the first to Bugge3t the advisableness of building a railway to the mountain. Mr Mulree mooted the subject ten years ago.—Star. A return laid upon the table of the House gives the total number of informal votes cast at the recent general election as 5033. The largest number in any electorate was 442 at Christchurch. Auckland coming next with 418, and Wellington third with 325. At UUnedin only 108 informal votbs were cast. Shareholders of the Equitable Building Socioty will note the next pay clay is to.day (Monday). Subscriptions will be payable at the Society's office, Egmont street, between the hours 9 a.m. to 12.30 0.m., 1 30 pm. to 5 p m., and 7 p m. to 9 p m.—Advt. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Technical School at Stratford has been postponed to Thursday, 30th July, instead of the 23rd, as originally intended.

In connexion with the holding of sittings of the District Court at Stratford, Vlr Kerr, of the firm of Standish and Kerr (who is Crown Prosecutor for this district), has been gazetted Crown Pro> secutor. Stratford is to be congratulated on this appointment. The annual meeting of the New Plymouth Gas Company will be held on Monday, 27 ch inst. at 3 p.m. A reminder is given of Mr Jess Collier's Concert this evening at the Theatre Royal. The programme, which will be found in another column, shows that the entertainment is a popular one, and should be well patronised. Prelimary notice.—Popular lecture on D. L. Moody, the story of his life and work, by the Rev. J. N. Buttle in the vVhiteley Memorial Church, Wednesday July 29th. Keep tho date in view, and look ont for further particulars. —Advt. The new issue of the Provident Building Society was a decided success, as might have been expected from the conspicuous manner in which it had made its way in popular favour. It is a most healthy indication that the number of applications were very much in excess of the number of shares available, and is ' evidence of public appreciation of the policy of the Directors in inviting applications for the new series.—Advb. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS Ohest and Btomach complaiatg. The source and centre of almost every ailment is impurity of the blood; dislodge this poison anl disease departs. Holloway's Pills exercise the inestimab'e power of thoroughly cleaning each component pait of the bloo - *, and rendering this fluid fit to psiform its important 'unctions. Thoy co.e most sue cessfully with ch;st diseases, i-tomach complaints liver disorders, Hnd many olh'r nialadies, which were ence the besetting 'angers of manl-ind at certain sea«ons. The directions for me enable everyone to regulate tho operation of these Pills wi h the greatest n'esty. Curonic invalids, nervous surf >rers, an I ell whom other treatment! his failed to relieve, are respectfully invited to try Holloway's celebrated medicine, wh'ch will strengthen and cure them —A'lvt.