LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 53, 21 March 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual general meeting of the Star Football Olub will be held to-morrow Bven- I ing, as per advertisement. Athletes are reminded that nominations. for the Star Football Club's annual eporta' close with the secretary this evening, The prizes are very good, and it is expected large entries will bo received. The Commandant of the Forces has been in communication with the officers commanding volunteer districts in various parts of the colony with regard to holding an Master encampment, and will piobablymake a recommendation to the Minister of Delence to-day. The following trains will leave New Plymouth station for tho breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows:—6 a.m., Ngapuhi (from North); 9.80 p.m., Ngapuhi (for North). A report on the slimo which recently caused considerable mortality among tho fish ia the Nelson district has been made to the Minister of Marine by Sir Jas. Hector. The sample was taken after the mortality had ceased but still he thought it was only marine sedimeut. The results throw very little light on the cause of tho mortality. His Excellency the Governor is now on his way overland from Auokland. He is expected at Mokau to-day; and after inspecting the mines and other places of Interest will proceed to Urenui, arriving there on Saturday. His Excellency will then come into town and put up at tho White Hart Hotel, whero rooms have been engaged. Next week it is his intention to take a 'rip to the mountain. The party will be in this district for three or four days. The Napier Borough Council are again offering 3d a head for rats. The Union Steamship Company announce a special steamer will leave heio for Onehunga on Wednesday, April 3rd. The Whaogaraomona Sporta last week were a great success, and tho weather, though threatening at times, was good and the programme was all, and more, than could bo expected. The Committee worked unremittingly to secure success, and wore thoroughly successful. The various winners were as follows:—100yds Handicap, Izilt; Boys' Race, A. Shiwey; Girls' Race, R, Domb'isch; Men's Race J. Leison; Settlers' Race, Bmith; Bt. Patrick's Day Haailicap (lOOydsl, Beott; 220 yds, Morey; 440yda, Morey; Married Women's Raoe. Mrs. O'Keefe; 100 yds Handicap, Groves; High Jump, Har« rigan (4ft 7in); Wrestling, Bmith. The Cabinet has authorised the erection of & Custom House in Wellington mi the new reclaimed land noar the Railway Wharf The Palmerston North Borough Council decided last evening to convene a meeting of local bodies between the Haneitikei and Otaki Rivers for the purpose of discussing charges made by the Valuation Department for the alteration to rolls. Mr. Mestayer favours the Walhirere Creek, eight miles from Gisborne, as a sonrco of water supply. It will provide fifty gallons per head per day for a population of 12,000 to 18,000. At the adjourned moual Meeting of the Patea Harbour Board the Chairman, ia his annual report, indioated that a scheme for borrowing £IB,OOO or £20,000 for further harbour improvements would be presented shortly. The report also stated that the volume of imports for 1900 was the largest in the history of the port, and the number of steamers in and out was considerably in excess of the previous year. Mr. E. T. Code, of Melbourne, the jadge at the recent Band Contest at Wanganui, was in town on Wednesday, and, after visiting most of the places of interest, spoke in warm praise of tho town, which he considers particularly fitted for the locale of a band contest.

The Auckland bricklayers' dispute was settled by a conference. Tho hours aro reduced from 47 to 44, and the pay increaS4d from Is 4Jd an hour to Is 6d. Reports re the establishment of Inebriate*' Homes have been cent to the Government bv the officials of the Hospitals and Oharitable Aid Department, and tho matter has been under the consideration of the Cabinet for some time past. The reports me of a favourable nature, and the matter has been referred to the Minister in charge of Hospitals and Charitable Aid to take action in tho matter.

There aro considerable complaints at present being made in Wellington, by tho mercantile and ot.her firms, at the difficulty of securing boys for clerical work. A number of school teachers who had been interviewed on the subject attribute this to tho fact that it is one of tho results of so many young men leaving the colony for South |A'rica, that a greater number of boya aro now being sent to secondary school*-, and that a greater number of parents now sonri their children to learn trades than was the case. 1 HOLLOWAY'S OINTMfiTOT AND PIILB. Much watchfulness must be exercised at all times, and the earliest evidences of ill health must be immediately checked, or a slight illno s s may result in a serious malady. Relaxed and scio throat, diphtheria, quinsy, coughs, chronic cougli, bronchitis, and most other pulmrnlary afloctions will be relieved by rubbing this cooling Ointment into the skin as near as practicable to the seat of mischief. This treatment, po simple and effective, is admirably adapted for tho removal of the diseases during infaney and youth. Old asthmatic invalids will derive marvellous relief from the ute of Holloway's remedies, which have brought round many such sufferers, and re-established health after every ether means bad signally failed Advt. .......

Willis Street, Wellington MB. M. Impbt. 31st July, 1900 I Dear Sir,—Please sond me three mora bottles of your "May Applb." I carniot speak too highly of it. It has entirely re lieved me from the headaches which used to distress me on bnsy days; and a member of my family who used to suff-r from chronic palpitation and indigestion has been restored to perfect health through taking Impeys Mat Apple."—l am, yours gratefully E W. Wiltow. Butcher.—Advt. " AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a medicine was that riaid j» Ilia's, h Mjty Applb, ' when, during the repent Tariff De bate, M's.H.R. testified openly jn the House to the efficacy of this great remedy-a guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders A bottle was subsequently presented to every member of the House, and SJombors now speak in high terms of its goo effeote All chemists and stores stock it per bottle - ] Advt ' |

Messrs. Bewley and Griffith wi.i to-day sell furniture and effiM'-ts on account of Mrs. Hart. The Town School excursion to Sentry Hill takes place to-day. The first train leaves nt i) 15, bat does not stop at Eliotstreul, but tin; later train leaving at 2 p.m. will stop there for pa<sangers. The cheap tickets must be obtained before boarding the train, otherwise the Ml faro will be charged. Visitors will be supplied on the ground with hot water, tea, sugar, and milk, all other refreshments they must provide for themselves. A widow named Ryan attempted suicide at Timarii by cutting her throat with a razor. She will probably recover. She has been moping over the death of hor son, which occurred four years ago. , The Dunedin City Council will formally take over the tramways from the Company on Thursday, when cars will be thrown open free to the public. I The hearing of the charges of sly grogi selling at Tapanui was resumed on Tuesday. |jas. U'Dowd was lined £-itl and costs, in i default one month without hard labour, j The Crown Frosecutov said hard labour I be preferable, but Mr. Stratford, S.M., thought persons convicted of such an offence should not altogether Jose their character by being set to work with ordinary criminals. Two informations against Fait and McOann ! were withdrawn. The country members of the Napier Har- ! hour Board are strongly opposed to the ! recent reductions. They declare the whole ! proceeding was informal, and that they will i fight the question out when it fi fially comes I up. Complaints are made that though I £70,000 to £IOO,OOO is drawn from the port I in Customs duties the Government will not ! give the attendance of a Customs officer at tho breakwater. It will be noticed that the sun rose at ( o'clock this morning, and sots at 6 o'clock this evening. Mr. Lister, of the Old Men's Home, wishes to acknowledge with thanks fruit, etc., fron the harvest thanksgiving at tho Baptist i Church, and soino c othiriy fr ui Air. Willie Webster. Mr. O. Barnes, who is managing Mr. BarrBrown'j business, was born and brod in Wanganui. Ha has seen service in the Colonial ilank and in tho Bank r.f New Zealand. He has a vury wido experience cf land valnas, and both buyers and sellers may confidently expect their interests to be well lookod after in his hands. 1 The Waita-a paper says :—" It has been suggested, and we think the ilea is an excellent ono, that nieetiogs should be held in . various pai ts of the New PlymoulAi Harbour i Rating District, protesting ngaimfc the i present system which seems to alio* 1 Government nominees simply representing the ',' town. Mr. Rt.fe's action in leaving the . Board meeting on Friday before Mr. Hi,'- . nett's motion was voted on seems to us to have been a direct broach of trust, for as a country member it was his duty to have ' helped his colleague iu the endeavour tc ' secure justice." It is ouly fnir to Mr. Ralfc [ to say that ha ouly l-:ft the Board tabic ' because he had an important business en--1 gagement, the Board having refused to 1 adjourn the discussion. In any o-.se, Mr ' K&lfe's prssence would have only made a tie ' which would not have helped the matter ' In our opinion, the soener all ths memben ' of tho Board oome from the country thi sooner progres&ive work will be undertaken i be.ause it is tho country trade, the exports that are feeling the want of harboui facilities. The importers are well served. r (JHAMBffiRLAIN'3 COUGH REMEDY 1 I GREAT FAVORITE. The soothing and healing properties o 1 this remedy, its pleasant tas.e and romp 1 and permanent cures have made it a gtea - fivotit with people everywhere. 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