LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 220, 12 November 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An account of the opening day Of the Ohristchurch A, and P. Show will be fennd on our first page. Tongaporuta and Waitara notes are on the fourth page. The Borough Council meet this evening. From the 16th inst. there will be a daily mail service between Ingleweod and Tarata. The Railway Department announce holiday excursion fares to.Wanganni on the occasion of the A, and P. Shoff there on Thursday, 22nd inst. The four o'clock train from Wanganui to Hawera will be delayed till 6.35 p m. The Maori has taken up tho Tokomaru's running this month. This necessitated tke local produce being delivered at the Freezing Works on Saturday last, 3 days earlier thau advertised. Sir W. Laurier's majority will be over 54. The Guards intend holding a ladies' concert in the Club Rooms on Wednesday evening next. Members and honorary members are invited to bring a friend with them. The Sydney Oity Council has decided to present the Karl of Hepetoun with an address enclosed in a gold casket. The Woman Suffrage Bill has been introduced in the hew South Wales Assembly. Tha Premier and the Hon. J. A. Ward returned to Wellington on Friday. Mr. Douglas Jeffries, of the Stratford branch of tha Bank of New Zealand, has been transferred to New Plymouth. Mr. Jeffries was formerly in Now Plymouth at . the High School, where he held a scholar-1 ship. The Sydney Centennial P&rk has beenj selected as the site for the swearing'in ceremony of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth. ; Two men, Perkins and. Francis, lost in the bush at Herberton, Queensland, perished from thirst. '■ The old age Pension scheme was favourably received in tho New South Wales Assembly. We regret to learn that Mr. Whitcombe,' the courteous secretary of the Education Board, is confined to his house through illness. On Saturday he was slightly better, and hopes to be able to resume duty this we'ok. The Inspector, assisted by Mr. Jones, is carrying on the work at present. The German War; Office haa purchased Count Zeppelin's airship. The following trains will leave New Plymouth station to-day for the breakwater, connecting withsteamer mentioned below 6 a.m., Ngapuhi (from North); 9.30 p.m,. Ngapuhi (£or North). Spain has sold to America for 100,000 dollars Cagayan Sibutu, the last of her possessions in Oceania. The Department of Labour states that, with possibly one or two exceptions, all the Haustsad immigrants who have so far passed through Wellington are now in work, about 31 on the North Island Main Trunk Railway, and the balance working for private em- , ployers, who express themselves well pleased with the men. The French Chamber of Deputies, by 306 to 2ii6, censured the Government for extraditing tiipidio, but a vote of confidence in M. uousseau's general polioy was carried by a majority of 71). The Imperial War Office has decided to raise 75 new batteries of artillery. The Sir George Grey scholarship of £SO for ncience, competed for by Canterbury Oollege students, has been awarded to S. 8. B. Kobertson. Similar scholarships are awarded at the other University Colleges. At the recent election in Victoria, 142,000 votes were cast lor the Opposition and M 2,000 for the Government. The Rev. F. G. Kvans departed from the usual custom oil Sunday evening, and instead of preaching a sermon ho stated that he had just completed five year.i ks vicar of St. Mary's. After a brief reft rence to the past, he gave an earnest address to the congregation on%iattei's concerning their spiritual welfare. Amongst other things, bo regretted the absence of any organi>autju to deal specially with young men, and hoped soon to be able to start one. He asked for more j workers and the prayers of the congregation for their success, The capital of the Gear Meat. 00. is to te increased by the issue of 108,000 additional SI shares. j Telegrams can now be sent between the colony and the Oape and Natal iq all authorised commercial codes which have been deposited at Aden; the name of the code must be stated. The authorised codes areA.B.C., A.Z., Scott's Al, Standt, Broomhill, and Mercani. Mr. Chamberlain declined to grant a petition of the inhabitants of Malta for a more liberal constitution, because the interests of the fortress must be predominant. A report from Stratford states that an , accident has taken place to the turbine at ihe eluccric light works, and that the works iwill be shut uowu tor a week, during which time no light will be supplied, Following on a recent visit o£ Mr. Cham' iberlain to Gibraltar, the Governor has been 'empowered to expel undesirable persons from the p isaession, in order to lessen overcrowding population on British territory. The i oiiector of Customs at Wejtport informs the Marine Department, for the guidance of in 'riners, that a laige tree snag is lying Ho.thbalf-eastiaboutamiU from the vim r.;a-watov,iu tho traos. of shipping. ■S'-voral otln'v I ,rgu snags are also afloat • u >. do j i in l Kastern Extonsion Company's meetr, UK.r, stated that tho standard . ii.«i Uwti maintained since the tariff ..■i' i_i j 'I,I r r» may consequently bs . .M.'.i.on from January i.si. it uic : .«:ti"d'ir N h ,i:'i ma-ntained thero j -iy ... ..i •. si', of sixpence j:',: January 'JU2 . a ii!;a, when the rate will j i e sixpeni'K ievvu than the proposed Pacilic j ji'ill, a i<i t will alto bo a much faster I'.e.vi'Mi. »lr Barry thouslit the Company Livs not u,tic.i usar from the Pacific caole. iio hoped t e Cape AusuaUftß littS WOaMbel at m S j.901, J

The attention of our readers is oalled to the special services advertised to be held in the Oill-street Baptist Church is connection with the recognition of the new minister, the Rev. James Ings. The Bsoapb of a Mdrdbrhb.—A man in Yorkshire was recently arrested for the murder of his employer, hot after being in the hands of the police for nearly a week, awaiting his trial, he actually succeeded in makiHg his escape. He has hot yet been recaptured. How he succeeded in getting away no one can imagine. The police consider the escape to be almost miraculous. But still more wonderful is the escape from death of a man whose health was rained, and who found himself almost within the very grip of death. This man in his hour of desperation tuned to Halloway's Pills, and he was sated. To-day he is sound and in the fall enjoyment of vigorous Miss Cottier has on sale, at tempting prices, a quantity of Berlin Fingering and Tlucy which must be cleared to make, room tor other consignments.—Advt. FRANKLY, AM ADVERTISEMENT. 11 Mat Applb " is better than pills, oils, salts, and other disagreeable medicines. It is easily taken, more gentle in its aotion, and, without irritating or weakening the liver, kidneys, or stomach, it overcomes constipation and many ills dependent thereon. It acts gently yet promptly. Ask for Impht's Mat Applb." Price, 2s.—Advt. Mr. Walter Bewley, Sharebroker, Devon street, New Plymouth, pays special ?tlcntion to Otago and West Coast dredging stocks, and, having reliable correspondents both localities, is in a position to advise olients. Investors can obtain all information in connection with dredging, and inspect, at his office, the latest quotations, prospectuses of most companies floated, and maps of all dredging claims. Inquiries invited.—Advt. A salve that never fails to heal a sore gives instant relief, and draws out all poison is a boon to all. Ask for Needham's Salv, at the Co-operative Stores. Price Is.—Advt.