The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 19O1. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 46, 6 March 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Private Gill is to be enteit-intd at Okato on Friday evening. The Hon. W. Kelle-ton was in town on Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will spend June 13th, 14th, and 15th at Rotoroa. Tho Takapuna left Onehnnga on Tuesday evening with the southern portion of the 'Frisco mail. The Cbristchuvch Oity Council has resolved to terminate the engagements ef the Town Clerk and Assistant Town Qlerk, both of whom are to receive retiring allowances. Applications are to be invited for the positions at £4OO and £250 respectively. Sir James Prendergast, ex-Chief Justice, bat been appointed by the Government to proceed to London and represent the colony at the'conference in reference to the appointment of a colonial Judge to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Mr. Ferham, C.E., of the Mines Department, left Wellington last night to survey a site for a dam which the Government has decided to erect in Ida Valley, Central Otago, for irrigation purposes. George Hogers, with half a dozen aliases, another speiler belonging to a gang that visited Weodville at race time, was sentenced on Tuesday to three months for obscene language, and one month for vagrancy. Mr. John Daly, Mayor- of Limerick, adI dressing 1000 Irishmen at Chicago, said Parliamentary agitators were traitors. liiskn?en ought to temporise with England only while covering the introducticn of arms and ammunition into Ireland in preparation for open rebellion.

At a well-attended meeting of sottlers at Btranythorpe on Monday night, it was decided to enter united protest against the recent increase of valuations. The objections are not so much against the capital value as (against the unimproved values, and not sufficient beinj allowed for improvements.

Additions to the telephone exchange list are, Mr. K. L. Stanford and Mrs. Jacob. The Agricultural Department expects to obtain about 100 torn of bark this year, worth £6 to £7 10s per ten, from the wattle plantation at Kangiriri, Waikato. Only a quarter of a million, out of 700,000 entitled, voted at the London County Oooncil elections.

Formal judgment, with costs, has been entered in the S.M. Court for the plaintiff in the notion of Morris v. Hooker (the Oruata toll case). Frictioi in Volunteer Corps seems to be spreading. The Stratford Mounted Kifles appear to have caught the contagion, and Captain Byrnes has resigned. Captain Oeutts, who io in town, has been ' heartily congratulated all round on bis promotion. There is some talk of entertaining i him at a smoke concert on Thursday, as he | leaves for Wellington thefollowing daj. The export of geld from New Zealand for the first two months of the present year was ' 75,297 oz., tallied at £287,980 or an increase of 18,8830z. in quantity and in value of £69,102 compared with the first two months of last year. During the last month 45,8190z. of silver valued at £5227 was exported. The development of the minerals of this district appears to have entered on an aotive stage. The J3on. A. J. Oadman with Messrs. E. M. Smith and Lloyd have gone to Mokau with a view to inspecting that district in relation to ceal, lime, marble, terra cetta clay, and other products. Messrs. Cadman aad Smith subsequently proceed to Wellington to interview the Government relative to a mission to England having. for its object the raising of capital fo» working the ironsand and other industries mentioned above. Messrs. Morey and Son announce sensational prices for drapery and other goods during the final days of their great clearing sale. Particulars will he found in another column.

1 Mr. Sprockets, of the Oceanic Bt»amsb.ip Company, was among the passengers by the Ventura, which armed at Auckland on Tuesday from' Frisco. HOLLOWAT'S GINTMBNT ANf) PIKLS. Indisputable remedies. In the use of these medicaments there need be no hesitation or doubt of their cooling, healing, and purifying properties. The Ointment stands unrivalled in relieving, healing and thoroughly curing the most invotei-ate sores and ulcers, and in cases of bad leg* and bad breasts they act as a charm. The Pills are the most ! effectual remedy for the cure ot liver complaints, which derange all the propsr functions of W> e organs affected, inducing restlessness melancholy wearniness, inability to sleep, pain * n t bo eide > eto - The9e wonderful Pills, if taken recording to the printed directions accompanying each box, strike at the root of tho malady and stimulate the stomach and liver into a healthy action,—Adrt,

I The Stratford school children are expected ! in town to-day lor a sea-side picnic. It is J to he hoped the young folk will be favoured! with fine weather. j

A reminder is given to those interested in I the local museum that the meeting to arrange for its opening is fixed for 8 o'clock tUIs evening The Young Man's Magazine for the current month will commend itself, to the studious and thoughtful, for whom, apparently, it is intended. In the contribution of the Rev. H. Kelly on the "Purchase of Opportunities" there is a mass of incisive truths served up in epigrammatic fashion, with here and there a very apt illustration giving force to the theme. A well thought out article by Mr. W. Gray, on the " Significance and Power of Habit," will be Tead with pleasure. There is also an interesting and instructive chat on " The Water we Drink," at tho conclusion of which is a charming excerpt from one of Ruskin's worcs—a real literary gem. "Missions in South Africa" occupies five pages, including illustrations. The Rev. Jas. Gibb addressee a word to young men on the subject of " Some Marks of Manhood,' in which he touches on tho bodily and mental aapectß of the question. It is very ably written. The moral and spirHnul marks are to be dealt with in another i»Bue. Possibly the weakest article in tbe Magazine is that on " Observation " It is an ftmbitious effort, travels ever a very extensive field, yet, curiously enough, is lacking most in tbe evidence of that broad power of vision from which the title is taken. An article on swimming serve 9 to display tho writer" research into tho dim ages of the past. The remainder of tbe matter may be summed up as follows: —First get confidence that you are going to swim, next watch others who can swim, then ntudy and practice the movements yourself. The best medicine known is Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects iu coughs, colds, influenza, the robef is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be hey wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, j sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling j —no inflammation. Like surprising effects j produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis,! inflammation of lungs swelling, etc., dlar, rhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with jaedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved articlejand reject all others. —Advt. CHAMBERLAIN'S OOUGH REMEDY A GREAT FAVORITE. The soothing and healing properties ef this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a great favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, croup 5 and whooping cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no Opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confidentlyto a baby as to ! an a'ialt. For sale by New Plymouth Cooperative Society.—Advt.

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HE OWES HIS LIFE TO THE FOEETHOUGHT OK A COMPANION. While on a camping trip in Webster county, Mr. S. I. Stump, of Normantown, W. Va., had asevere attack of bloody flux. He says, " I firmly believe that I owe my life to the forethought of one of the company who had taken along a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Reined v." Moral. —Procure a bottle of this remedy bofore leaving home. It cannot be obtained when on a hunting, fishing or prospecting trip. Neither can it be obtained while on board the cars or steamship, and at such ■ times and places it is most likely to be ' needed. The safe way is to have it with you. Thousands of travelers nevor leave home on a journey without it. For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Sojiety.—Advt. Willis Street, Wellington. Mb. M. Impey. 31st July, 1900

Dear Sir, —Please send me three mor<; bott(ea of your " May Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. It has entirely re lieved me from the headaches which used to distress me on busy days; and a member of my' family who used to suffsr from cbronie palpitation and indigestion has been restored to perfect health through taking Impeys MA? Apblk. I ' —l am, yours gratefully, )!. W. Wimon, Butcher.—Advt,