CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 4029, 3 September 1898, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Pbr Fbbss Association.— By Elbotbio Tblbgbaph — Copyright. London, September 1. Mr Chamberlain has sailed on a visit to Now York. A fire at Colston Hall, Bristol, where the Trades Congress is sitting, did much damage. The organ was ruined. ' London, September 2.<gj The report, and balance-sheet of the Bank of Australasia has been issued. A dividend of 6 per cent, is declared. Colonel Vella, Secretary of the Malta dockyard, has been charged . with embezzling funds to the extent of £25,000. The French forces have evacuated Borgu, in West Africa. Bubear and Barry, the English { scullera, have challenged Sullivan and Towng, the Australians, to row a match. . The balance of the West Australian loan has been taken up. Sydney, September 2. Lieutenant Lamb/ of the' 6th Dragoons, stationed in India, who was on leave recruiting his haalth, committed suicide in the hospital by shooting himself. He had been suffering from malarial fever, and his mind was affected, In the list' of successful candidates at the Trinity College musical examinations ap- ° pears the name of Miss Elsie Caplen, who secured a junior pass with 92 .per cent, of WRvlrfi, v y The New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce have resolved that the berthage accommodation at the breakwater is totally • inadequate to meet the requirements of the port, and that the Harbour Board be respectfully asked to arrange for extra berthage so that three steamers can work c simultaneously. Mrs O. H. Mitford, a prominent Wanganui lady, died on Friday. It is proposed to freeze eels and export them to London, In connection with /the luncheon to the Governor on ' Thursday, word has been received • that Lady Banfurly will attend. '" The ladies of the district are cordially invited to attend. So as to enable visitors from the north to witness the laying of the foundation stones on Thursday and return the same day, the usual 210 p.m. train will be delayed till 3.30 and will run as on. Saturday. - .Yesterday was the first anniversary of the illumination of the town by gas. Captain Bartlett returns thanks to all those who assisted in the late social. About one month ago my ohild, which is fifteen months old, had an attack of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I gave it such remedies as are usually given in suoh oases, but as nothing .gave- rejitt, we sent for a physician anaat was utider '" his care for a week. At this time the cihild had been sick foe- about ten days and was i having abont twenty-five operations of the , bowels every twelve hours, and wewero convinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was i recommended, and I decided to try it. I soon noticed a change. for the better; by its continued use a complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly i healthy. = d. L. Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer i Co., W. Va. For sale at Hawera General -Store well-known painoforte tuner. ' A parson stood in his pulpit high. i Had lost his voice with cold, well nigh. ; The thoughtless said;—" Let's all rejoice He'll have to stop for he's lost his voice I' ' His voice grew strong, his remarks no , f ewer. But he took some Woods' Great Pepper- ; mint Cure.