LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 53, 9 March 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

* | , In the Magistrate's Court, on Thursday, ! Mr. Quilliam appeared in support of an application l.y Mrs. Etnile Mouat to adopt a child named llobort .Savage. The applicaI turn was granted. I The points prize at the Capo Egmont ■Horticultural Society's Show was won by Mr. J. I'clliaM. with 8(1 points, Messrs. Groom and Cave being second with i'A points. The Union S.S. Company's s.s, Roloiti, arriving to-day, will bring- the cargo rrom south which was expected by the Kini on Thursday. Tins Yoi-iui Man's Magazine for March is an excellent number, containing matter interesting to old and young. There are a number of illustrations, all of which are relative to interesting aud current topivs,

On Thursday, Messrs. Clayton (veterinary iurgeou, Auckland) and Deem (Stock Inspector) were engaged in passing horses for the Fourth Contingent. Many line animals were subjected to inspection, and the rejections were occasioned by excess of number required.

Trains 'will leave for the Breakwater today, connecting with steamers mentioned oelow, as follow: (from North); 8 a.m., Rotoiti (from South); 9.30 a.m., Mapourika (for South); 9.30 p.m., Rotoiti (for North). There will be a passenger-oar attached to the goods train, leaving New Plymouth for Breakwater about 3 p.m.

" Whatever else may be thought with regard to the Rakaia railway accident," said ] his Honour Mr. Justice Denniston in a case for damages at Ohristchurch, " it has been by no meanß an unmitigated disaster to the medical profession, judging from the bills j which hare come before the Court."

. Ia the course of an interview with the Hon, J. G. Ward, Minister of Railways,|on Tuesday, Mr. E. M. Smith, M.H.8., brought up the question of the need of improvement in the railway carriages on this line. The Minister promised that the- second-class., carriages in use would be upholstered and fitted with lavatories. Those connected with the mail train would receive prior attention, and the others would be attended to later. The old members of the Militia and Volunteers who were engaged at the Battle of Waireka are requested to meet at the Drill Hall to-morrow, at 2 p.m., to consider the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the famous engagement. ■'< '•

A heavy bush fire is raging in the vicinity | of Kaponga, We have to acknowledge from the Sur-veyor-General a copy of a map of the seat of war in South Africa. It is splendidly got up, and contains the names of all places that have been and are likely to be the scenes of fighting ;during the present straggle. The map reflects the greatest credit upon, the Department. < At the meeting of the New Zealand Alliance * on Tuesday, it was decided to merge the Palmers ton North Convention with the annual meeting, and to hold the annual meeting in Wellington on the 24th May. It has also beea decided to test the decision of the Oamaru Magistrate in the Local Option poll case.' Thursday's Hawera Star says Some little excitement was caused last night by the circulation of a rumour that a vessel was on fire in the direction of the Waingongoro, and that the unfortunate ship was sending up rockets. Travellers between Manaia and Hawera,also say that they noticed a glare seawards, but up to the time of going to press the rumour had not been verified.

" Why do the South African Dutch bear the British so much animosity 1" has been an oft reiterated question. It is because their rancor has been inbred and nurtured for generations. 'i'hey won't reason and argue,' and be sensible, and live with us peaceably in a land where there will be plenty of elbow room for the next thousand years.. The only solution of the question is to conquer them by force of arms. This is what Sykes' Oura Cough is doing to all competitors, as it is beating them out the market.—At all Chemists and Storekeepers.—Advt. Foreign Competition is often declared to be the cause of much of the suffering in this country, and we are told that the number of fareigners in England make it very difficult for the Englishman to get a living. However this may be, it is certainly true that the presence of foreign matter in the blood endangers the health of the whole system. To purify the blood and to correct disorders of the liver and stomach, the only certain, safe and agreeable medicine is Holloway's Pills. If yon suffer from gout, rheumatism, or lumbago, soalds, burns, or airailat evils, you must use with' the least possible delay Holloway's Ointment. For over half-a-century these famous remedies have been the faithful friend of man.—Advt,