The Daily News. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 27, 4 February 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tbc County Council meets to-day. The State Schools resume to-day. The Marquis of Salisbury attained the age of 61 on Sunday. The is announced ef the Rev. Mr. Haweiss at London, and Baron de Rothschild at Frankfort.

Mrs. Kirst and Mr. Hulke have, we understand, lived under no less than live different monarch's four of whom they have heard proclaimed.

JJfforts are being made to establish a branch ,of the New Zealand Commercial Exchange i% New Plymouth. The volunteer encampments )v?aw Plymouth and Lepperton are very successful affairs. Pressure upon our space prevents our giving details. We understand the volunteers encamped in the Recreation Grounds give a concert in the mess tent to-night to which the pnblic are invited. A good programme is assured. Major Ellis inspected tho volunteer camp on Saturday evening and addressing the men afterwards lie expressed his pleasure at their appearance and conduct throughout $lB dsy and in camp. He said it would be tbs last occasion when he would be with them as )n few days he reachod the age of 60 wben, according to tl;o rules of the service he would be Retired? VfefdU certain, in doing so, Major Ellis takes with him tlio good wishes of officers and men throughout T&ranalcf. The London Lightermen have resumed work on the employers terms. Mr. A. C. Collins, who has acquired the dental practice lately carried on by Mr. Forte, has an announcement in this issue. The City Band, whe are in camp with tho volunteers, played a selection of sacred music in tho Recreation Qreunds on Bunday afternoon, including the Queen's favourite hymn " Lead, Kindly Light" and Beethoven's Funeral March. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. B. Dockrill) received tho following telegram frem the Acting-Premier oa Friday morning:—"l have received official intimation that the grijannio with the Imperial troops loft for the Bluff on t'Thursday) morning and is due to arrive there on morning of the fourth pros. The troops are ine to in Wellington on morning of eighth. I'will advisa later their movements north from Wellington.—J. G. Ward

Captains Okey and Taunton have each received a wire from Wellington as follows: —"Rsception of Imperial troops. You will Ipleaße arrange for 80 me:i and officers of |7,onr Corps to proceed to Wellington on the Ttlj mutant., time of entraining to be hereafter fixed. .Men will be encamped and free rations issued, if possible, entertained. To re%ri op njght of tho 9th February. Marching ojw, for renew." Those wishing to go to Wellington must give their names to their section commanders without loss of time.

Speaking yesterday at the Baptist Church on the accession 'of Edward VII., tho Rev. James Ings related an incident that comes most opportunely. There is, said the preacher, on the top of Her late Majesty's staircase at Windsor Castle, a statue of Edward VII, who holds In his left band, a copy of the Bible, open at the 11. Book of Chronicles, chap. 34, and points with a sceptre j»t tyie passage, upon which he looks intently. The words are*—"Josiah was 8 years old when he begar. to reign, aijd hij reigned 30 and 1 years in Jerusalem, and ho did that which was right in the eyes of tho Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left." This statue was erected by the late Prince Consort, and was intended W teach Britain's future ruler how to govern the nation, when he came to ascend tho Throne. The rev, expressed the hope and belief that iiclward VII. yrottld follow worthily in the footsteps of his illustrious Mother.

It would be a very graceful aet to erect a clock or drimkin? fonntain, or both combipad ja one ot the pub:ic squares, flay opposite tfee JFpst Office, to the memory of our lata Queen. This should bo in keeping with her desire to always §ea ao;nething useful erected.

Ralfc and Kennedy, candidates foi the HarbJ"" Bonrd flection, have issued addresses. Both 'fpo's a Iflftn, Mr. Kennedy favours a moderate policy. Great complaints are justly omd? at no polling booth Ueinp; appointed for th * al " bour Board election east of Strathmoiv. practically shuts out a large number of settlers. The Midland Railway Commission which is to enquire into the claims of the debenture holders for compensation for seizure of the line, hold its lirst sitting at Wellington on Fiiday, and decided to admit the press to its sittings, of which tho next will bo held to-day, when Oounsnl for the Government (Mr. Bell), and the Receiver (Mr. Jfindlay), will be heard,

'.rite Hon. John Mclvenzie returned to Lis home at lieathliehi on Haturday, the ch-uig3 being considcrH The fcrea l meiit he lias received has beer, so far satisfactory, as far as it has !>o»e, ami an improvement has been brought aoout.

Dr. E. l'"aber Kookes, who has lately Arrived from England, where, i, l addition iu obtaining the (.nullifications of Royal Collet of Burgeons of England, and Roynl Oolhyof Physicians, London, ho graduated a Bachelor of Medicine at the London university, has deeid"d to remain in New Plymouth, and will le associated with Pr. Leatham in the work of his practice. Dr. li'ookes has recently completed a term of six months appointment as House Surgeon to the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The Corrick Family are so well and favourably known that it is only necessary to give a reminder ot their performance this evening. Miss Corriek is reported to be singing with greater finish than ever so a rare treat awaits the audience.

The Court of Appeal has piven ita decision in the case Moure, appellant, and Public Trustee respondent. Allowing the appeal with costs of the appeal, and of the Magistrate's Court. It will be recollected that the Magistrate of Now Plymouth gave judgmont for the Trustee (or About. £IOO, in regard to certain claims made for rent in respect of a •native lease, which Moore had assigned. Moore appcalled from the decision, and his appeal lias been allowed. Messrs. Standish ■ and Kerr, Solicitors for appallaut Moore, Mr. Samuel, Solicitor for respondent tho Public Trr.stee

Hollo-way's Pills and Oimtmsnt Never at fault. In all irritatioqs a£ the s kin sores, ulcere, burns, aijd enlargement? of the glands, Ilolloway : s Ointment presents a ready and easy means of cure, which never disr appoints tho most favourable expectations, It. manifests a peculiar power in restraining inflammation, removing stagnation, cooling the heated blood and checking all acrimonious or unhealthy discharges. Whilst j thus acting locally, the Pills aro no less remarkable for their powei in improving the ganeral condition and habit of body, whieh renders the cures complete and permanent. Under the genial influence of these poteot remedies the puny infant becomes the robust child; thi» pa!e and emaciated regain co'our and rotundity, and the dyspeptic cats freely without fear.—Advt.

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UNNECESSARY LOSS OF TIME Mr. W. S. Whedon, Cashier of the First National Bank of Winterset, lowa, in a re cent letter, gives some experience with a carpenter in Ilia employ that will be of value to other mechanics. He says: " I had a carpenter working for me who was obliged to stop work for several days on account of being troubled with diarrhoea. I mentioned to him that I h&4 hoen similarly troubled and that Chamberlain's Colic, "Cholera, and Diarrhoea Hemedy had oured ;ne. He bought a bottle of it from the druggist here and Informed me that one dose cured him, and he is again at his work." For sale by Now Ply mouik Co-operative Society,—Advt. AT THE BAR,

| The greatest compliment ever paid to a I medicine wa< tliat paid to "Ma>; Apple, ' when, during the recent Tariff fie | bate, M's.H R. testified openly in tho Home to the efficacy of this great remedy—a guaranteed euro for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently prrsented to overy member of the .House, and Members now speak in hi fe -h terms of its good effects, All chemists arjd stores stock it 2s per bottle.— A4yt.