LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 38, 22 February 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wirths' circus performs at Btratf#rd today.

Mr. James ?. MacLaurin is gazetted as an analyst under the Adulteration Pretention Prevention Act.

" Pat" Webster has been putting in gome excellent running at the Wanganui Amateur Athletic meeting, winning the 100 and 250 yards handicaps from scratch after conceding 10 #nd W yards respectively. The King starts oa Saturday upon a brief visit to the Empress I'owager Ffed&riok »t Kronberg. The Indian Troops will be quartered at the Drill Hall and it is hoped that the public will make a peint of respecting the privacy of the visitors.

Mr. Piper, who has succeeded Mr. Buxton as traffic manager on the Wanganni-New i Plymouth ssction of railways, was in New Plymouth to-day (Thursday). The following trains leave Kew Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting' Wjitii Gitefimers mentioned below, as follows:—s4s a.n3.,Takapuna (from North); 8 a.m., Rotoiti (ftom ''South); If) a.m.; Takapuna (for Seuth) ; 9.30' p.m., Rofcoitii (for North). A passenger-car Will be attached to the goods train, leaving New Plymouth for the Breakwater, about 3 p.m.

The appointment, of MrTheophilus Cooper as a Judge of the Supreme Oomt is gazetted.

We desire to remind our readcis of the Presbyterian social to he held in St. Andrew's 1 lall this evening at 8 o'clock, when addresses by the ttight Ke.v. J. K. Klliott, 8.A., and others will be given and musical selections rendered.

Mr John O'Denncll, member for South Mayo, created a scene in the House of Commons by attempting to ad 'tress the House iu the Irish language.

As a sequel to the rebellion areongst Og»dain's Somalis, dubaland. East Africa, in November last, when Mr A. C. Jenner, British sub-Commissioner, waß murdered, a Briti«h punitive expedition has captured Ogadain and the Sultan of Jubaland.

We regret to loam that Nurse Jollyman, of the New Plymouth Hospital, has succumbed to typhoid. The loss will be greatly felt by the staff, especially by the matron, who has spared no troublo or self-sacrifice during; the illness of the late nurse.

The Kailway Department notify that a special train wi 1 rmi'froru Hawera on Saturday stopping at intermediate stations so a.i to allow country residents to come to New Plymouth to see the Indian troops). The return train will leave town at 6 o'clock. Holiday excursion tickets will be issued from Wanganui and all stations northwards on 22nd aHd by the morning trains on 2«Srd available for rotuin tili March 2ud.

Edward Bouvey, formerly cook to Count Do Courte, French Consul in Wellington, who last year was extradicted to New Caledonia under the supposition that ho was an escaped convict, has just returned hero. He states that he arrived at Noumea at the ond of June, and aftet undergoing quarantiae was examined by the French authorities and found not to bo the Bouvey they wanted. He was accordingly released. For some time he acted as cook to the Governor of Caledonia. He has come back by way of Australia, and [ talks of taking steps in New Zealand Courts I to vindicate his innocence.

The Wellington Friendly Societies' Council lias decided to convene a colonial conference of Friecdly Societies, to be held at Wellington six month's hence. At the forthcoming maetiDg of the New Zealand Rifle Association, the competitors will be allowed free us i of ride sliogs, no restrictions being placed on them as was done at the Commonwealth meeting in Sydney. The Christctiurch Hospital Board has decided that a room or rooms should be provided in the hospital for patients suffering from drink, and that suitable provision be ma<le for chronic cases by the oraction of a speciol ward at the hospital. After 9 years absence the Wirth Brss. intend visiting us with a new, novel, and up-te-date circus and wild animal exhibition, including performing lions, tigars, bears, elephants, camel, lsopards, panthers, baboons, monkeys, kangaroos, dingoes, and the only two boxing ponies in the world. In conjunction with the above are performing horses and ponies, and during their 9 years travel round the world they bava secured some of the best Continental riders, acrobats, gymnasts, hand-balancers, clowns, and 5 lady equestriennes, besides the old favourites, the Wirth family, 9 in number. The location for Monday's and Tuesday's performances is opposite tho Red House Hotel, Devon-street. Our readers who had the opportunity of hearing Mr. Ready when last in New Plymouth will have no hesitation in recommending others to hear him. We are informed that the lecture to bo given on Monday is replete with personal reminiscences and stirring incidents of city life, »nd that as a narrative of deep interest it is seldom excelled.

At Dunedin Win, Station describing himself as Dr. Stanton was fined £6O fpr improperly implying that he was a recognised practitioner.

Parliament has been further prorogued to April 18th.

At Auckland Police Court a man namod George Graham was charged with aiding to conceal desertors from the Imperial troops. Ho was convicted and discharged. Mr. John Abbott, jnr., announces that he has secured the services of Mr. T. Fiancis, who for 20 years has been connected with the plumbing, gas-fifcting, and dairy utensil work. In deing this Mi. Abbott has gained a mechanic of exceptional ability, and one who is not only favourably known but universally respected for his courtesy and I workmanlike ability.

Mr. W. C. Weston, who is a nephew of the proprietor of ourlocal contemporary has taken over the businoas management of that journal. Mr Weston who is well and favourably known in cennoction with the Now Plymouth, Ejltham and Christclmrch branches of the Bank of Hew South Wales, and has recently returned from a trip to tho Old Country, should prove an acquisition to tbo staff, and has our best wishes.

Colonel Paytcn and Major Scott of tho Indian Contingent arrivod in New Plymouth by the Ngapuhi yesterday and proceeded south by the mail train.

Amongst the visitors at the Bell Block ]fete on Thursday, whom all present wove pleased to sao looking so well, was Mr. | Hulke, Hb seemed to greatly enjoy chat tinsj (with old friends, and still possesses an exceptionally good memory. Naturally, amongst other things referred to was the much-prized gold pencil case, which came to him on the day of his biith as a present from tin lato Queen, but actually handed to his father by tho present King. A somewhat inaccurate account of the affair has already appeared in print, but the real details will possibly bo of interest to many Mr. Hulke's father was the medical attendant of the Duke of Wellington, who, at tho time of Mr. Hulke's birth, was living at Walmer Oastlo, and was honoured by a visit from the Queen and the Prince Consort as well as the then Prince of Wales and Hrincesa Royal. It was Dr. Hulke's custom to pay a morning call at tha Castle, gnd evidently these professional calls wefe timed witli ttyat military pimotur ality which was so dear to the Iron Duke. Howover, on the particular morning in question, he, owing to the important domestic eveit which had occurred, was somewhat later than usual, and happening to meet the Princo Consort the fact of being later than usual was mentioned by His Royal Highness, to whom the reason was explained, and apparently the incident ended, but shortly after, much to Dr. Hulke's surprise, the present King handed him a gold pencil case as a gift from the Queen to the newlyborn child. | Hollow ay's Pjixs. I'or the cum of debility, also liver and stomach complaints this inappreciable medicine is so well known in every part of the world, and the cures performed by its u e af'e so wonderful, that 1 it new stands pre-eminent abova all othef remedies, more particularly for the cure of bilious and liver complaints, disorders of tho stomach, dropsy, and debilitated constitution, Tha beneficial effects of the Piiis arc so lasting that tha whole system is renewed, the organs of digestion strengthened, and a free respiration promoted. Tliey expel from the secretive organs the morbid matter which produces inflammation, pain, fever, debility, and physical decay, thus annihilating, by their purifying properties, the virulence of the most painful and derastating diseases, — Advt. The best medicine known is Sandbb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, tho relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be hoy wounds, bams, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —np inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inriammation of lungs, swelling, etc., diar, rhoca, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandjsb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe j patronised by His Majesty tho King of Italy; orowned with midals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others.—Advt. A vtry fine and extensive stock of Engagements Rings, Wedding Rings, Keepers and Dress Rings, new century Watches, in gold silvpr, genuine rolled gold and nickel cases, Clocks. and Klectro-plate at J. H. J'akjjeb's, Wstcjifrialicr/ J'ewpjlfrr snuV'Op? ticimi, next Railway Orossing, Devou-strect Central, New Plymouth,—Adv

The Australasian, and the Tu:i»i unil I'minlri/ Journal publish the likeness of Master' Faris, the 'little Scotehie/ who I ravelled with the band to Sydney and took part in the ceremonial march through tin; city without ' turning a hair,' although it nrt.vcd too rnucii for some stalwart aiiults. Ho stands JSft Gins in his stockings, and is nine anil a half years old. The Toim and i'twain/ Jmiriail also reproduces the photo ci: Mr. A. S. Ihomson of the band as that of tire tallest man in the New Zealand escort (ijft 'Ulna). Master Faris is a son of Mr J. !«'aris,"who was for somo years stationinastar ai Stratford, and who is a member of the hand, ami a nephew of Mr. A. J. Mcintosh, manager of the Bank of Australasia, New Plymouth. UNNECESSARY LOSS OF TIME

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