LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 68, 6 April 1901, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Th» Wellington Garrison Band accompanies the Commonwealth Contingent to ' Melbourne. The sawmillors at Greymouth have decided to raise tho piice of t'mber to 7s per 100 ft ' f.o.b. Trooper Casey, of the 2nd Contingent, was convicted in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, of a grave assault on a Chinaman, but in view of his excellent fighting record lis was let off with a fine of £2 and £3 costs. | A Mormon Convention opened at Sisborne' is being attended by some hundreds of natives and Latter Day Saints. Mormonism has a strong hold on the natives in some parts of this district. The bridges on the railway between Wanganui and Scratford having been strengthened the Chief Engineer of Railways has authorised the using on this section of the heaviest class of locomotives in the colony, A Chinaman entered the Bank of New South Wales at Toowoomba, flourishing a tomahawk, and seized £3O. He was subsequently after hurling the tomahawk at a constable. A busiacs.', advertisement of Messrs. J. W. Foote and Co, relative to a monster reconstruction ef partnership sale of drapery and clothing commenoeing to-day, will appear in our ucxt iesne. Meanwhile buyers will find it to their advantage to pay an early visit to this well-known establishment noxt to the railway crossing. Tho following trains will leave New Plymouth station for tho breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows:—G am,, Ngapuhi (from North), 9.30 p.m., Ngapnhi (for North). M. Dolcasse is to arrive at St. Petersbnrg on the 20th. Mr. Forsyth is likely to be the only Otago representative at the Ohess Congress at Christchurcb. The City Band, will, weather permitting, parade through the town this evening and play a selection of music. We are pleased to learn that after paying all expenses Mrs Dowling, head teacher of the West Infant School, has £7 10S clear towards the erection of the shelter shed.

In reply te a deputation frem the Seamen's Union who urged the consolidation and amendment of the shipping laws, the Minister of Marine said he hoped be able to put a consolidating measure through the House next Session. The funeral of the late Richer 1 Limmer who raet with such a, painful death by being crushed through the fall of sandstono at Henwood road, took place on Thursday arternoon. There was scarcely a settler in that part of the district who was not either present or represented, so widespread was the feeling of sorrow which the . unhappy circumstances called forth. Tbe Rev F. G. Evans officiated. We are glad to learn that the sympathy felt for the bereaved widow and family is taking a practical shape, A meeting is to be held at the Farmers' Club at 2 o'clock to-day to form a committee for raising a fund which, considering the cirstances, should attain to substantial dimensions.

We are pleased to learn that the City Band bazaar resulted in a gain to the Band's funds of £l2O 12s 6d, a result which reflects the greatest credit on all concerned. The sitting of the District Court, set down for Thursday last, has been postponed until a date to be iixej after the holidays, owing to the unavoidable detention ot Mr. Kettle In Wellington. At the meeting of the National Park Board on Thursday Mr. Dingle said he had received private advice that the Wellington Acclimatisation Society was ebtaing a supply of deer, and he thought it might be possible for the Board to secure two or three for their Park. A suggestion to make enquiries as to the advisableness of introducing deer was, however, not adopted. Nominations of candidates for the Taranaki County Council will be received at the County Office up to noon on Monday the 15th. The poljiag is fixed to take place on Wednesday, tbe 24th. The colours presented to tha Canterbury Rifle Volunteers 40 years ago by Lady Wilton and other ladies were consecrated on Sunday by Bishop Julius. The ceremony was an imposing one. Since penDy post was inaugurated in New Zealand on Ist January, eighty-five ceuntrios hava agreed to allow letters from this oaltny, bearing the penny prepayment, to be delivered within their borders. Mr. Geo. Gibb, caretaker of the Botanical Gardens, Wellington, was run over by a train at the Potone railway station on Tuesday evening, the carriage wheels passing over both less above tho ankles. He was removed to the City Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate both le?s. According to a member of the Egmont Park Board who hails from the southern districts, the paucity of visitors lo tho southern house is due to tho fact that ■' the people in that district aro different to th"s-5 at New Plymouth as they are kept very '■" >v. and there are no idlers among thru' !"' ) h.j announcement caused Bome a-in .it: :nr,. When the Hon. Hall-Jones wav at Ma*iaia> the other day, a deputation consisting of Mr Geo. McLean, member ef the New Plymouth Harbour Beard, and Mr Hornby, waited upon him and complained of the unfair representation on tho Harbour Board. Mr G. McLean, who acted as spokesman, at once proceeded to place tho grievance before the Minister. He stated that the Plains jjeeple had been suffering under a harbour rate for 26 years from which they derived no benefit as merchants invariably got their goods shipped via Patea instead of Now Plymouth, owing to the fact that it came much cheaper by that route. It was anomalous that they should be dominated by New Plymouth, which has two Government nominees on the B"ard, and there shonld be a fair representation according to the rating area. New Hymouth had practically five nominees against four outside. Mr McGulre who took a hand in the matter faid : They (the ratepayers) did not cara who was appointed eo long as someone was appointed who pays rates, and if thi3 is dene there would be no fear. The Minister said ha recognised the grievance and be would go iuta the matter and lay it befoie his colleagues, and jtiview'of thc'ne>j appointment of members, which takes place shortly, he hoped the matter could be set to rightß. Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills, During piercing winds and excessive variations of temperature every ofio is more or less liable to infernal and exteinal disease. Throat, chest, liver, bowels, kidneys and skin all suffer in some degree, and may be relieved by rubbing in this ointment, aided by proper doses of the pills, for administering which | full directions accompany each box; in truth, anyone who thoroughly masters Holloway's " instructions " will, in remedying disease, exchange the labour of an hour for the profit of a lifetime. All bronchial pulmonary anr] throat disorders require that the Ointment' should be thoroughly well rubbei upon 1 tin skin twice a day with great regularity, considerable briskness, and much persistence Advt. IT HAPPENED IN A DRUG STORE.

" One day last winter a lady cams to my drug store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have In stock," says Mr C. R. Grandin, the popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y. "She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation I could recommend, I sajd fo her that I could fraely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that she could take a bottle of the remedy and after giving it a fair trial if she did not find it worth the money to bring back the bottle and I would refund the price p*id. In the course ef a day or two the lady came bacs in company with a friend in need of a cough medicine and advised hen to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough I Hemedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for the remedy." The reined v owes its great popularity and extensive sale in a large measure to the personal recommendations ef people who have been cured by its u:.r. For sale by New Plymouth Ooaperative Society.—Advt.

WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothiog, reduce fever aud prevent bkthes, Price, la,—Advt

The King has thanked Mr Heeves lor the • Maori tangi lament on the death o£ the Queen. The Marseilles' strikers have mostly resumed work. Special Easter Services will be held in Bt. ll'.ry's Church to-morrow. There will be celebrations of the Holy Communion at 8 and 11 o'clock. Owing to the usual monthly sale at Tariki falling on Kaster Monday we have been requested to state that Messrs Vickers and Stevens will hold their sale on Tuesday, April 9th. On Thursday nest Mr. Newton King will hold a clearing sale of dairy and farm stock at Leppertnn on account of Mr G. H. Foote, who is leaving the district. Full particulars will be fo.!iid on reference to advertisement The plans for the proposed hotel opposite the railway station show that the building will have n very imposing appearance. Mr Sanderson is the architect, and ho evidently moans to provide a really first-class, up-to-date structure, both externally and internally. The olevation is very pleasing asd without being orerdoue with ornament will decidedly piesent & striking effect. It is 40ft. from the ground to the top of the pediments, and over oach of these is a flagstaff. An imposing verandah on each floor adds greatly to the completeness of the building. The frontage to St. Aubyn-stroet is 61ft., and to JCgmont-street 57ft., narrowing to 50ft. at the back. On che ground floor provision is made for a semi-circular bar, a dining-room, 2Sft. by 21ft.; commercialToom, 19fc. by 15ft.; private parlours, kitchen, store-room, lavatory, etc. On the upper floor provision is m ide for 22 bedrooms, a b:ith-room, and other conveniences. It is intanded to have electric light throughout as soon as possible. We would draw onr readers a'tention to the Horticultural Society's advertisement in this issu', The committee have the Slrnw well ia hand. Promises of exhibits have been received from Auckland, Palmerston, Wanganui, and other places along the line, . Lovers of that ever popular flower, the Chrysanthemum, may rely o i seeing something good. Catalogues may be obtained , from any of the Committee.

Mr. Newton King advertises a clearing sale of groceries and furniture to be held on Thursday afternoon on account of' Mr. F. C. Jury, who is leaving New P.ymouth. This should be a splendid opportunity for anyone wanting a supply of groceries; the stock is nearly all new and most be sold. The Mason and Hamlin organ procured for the Westown Institute by the Colonial Piano Importing Co. has given grcit satisfaction and was undoubtedly worth waiting for, particularly as Mr. Bain, tho obliging manager oE the Company, loaned a very good instrument for use at the church services until the new one arrived, for which he fully deserves warm praise. Like everything in connection with the Institute the organ is fully paid for. There was only a moderate congregation preient at Bt. Mary's Church on Thursday evening te hear the late Sir John Stainer's cantata " The Crucifixion." With the ex. coption of Mr. Miller, none of the singers seemed to have any intelligent conception of the way in which this beautiful and solemn work should be rendered. There was, however, a very creditable piece of singing in the finale of the duet "So thou pleadest." The organ accompaniment was frequently much too loud thereby detracting from the effect of some of the solos. Such grand works as these require very careful study, and the fullest sympathetic treatment in execution, coupled with distinct enunciation We would remind our readers of tho sale of fancy goo'ls, confectionery, ntc., by Mr. Newton King; on Wedne-day next, on aocount of Mr. H. Gilmour, who is giving up this line of business. The sale will be held in the shop adjoining the stationery department. Booklets containing 12 penny stamps and 30 penny stamps, price Is OJd and 2s 6*d respectively, can be obtained at the chief Post Office. The booklets should prqve very handy for general use. The stamps are easily got at and separated by tissue paper to prevent sticking together. The Koman Bmpire, nigh foeg-otten, Once exercised a mighty sway, But like some buildings old and rett6n, Was left to crumble and decay. Tho human body reeds attention, In order to lite assure, For coughs and colds we've but to menti on W. E. WOOD 3 Gueat Pkppebmint Cubu. --Advt. AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever paid to a nirdicine was that paid to Impky's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff Uebale, M's.H.R. testified openly in the House Lo 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 Members now speak in high terms of its goo effects, All chemists and stores stock it per bottle. Advt The best medicine known dbr & Sons' Eucalypti Kxtbact. ts en.inont powerful effects in coughs, colds, inlluenza, the relief is instantaneous. n serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be | hey wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs swelling, etc., diar, rhcea, dysentery, diseases o the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandeb & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe : patrfln,ised by His Majesty the King of Italy 'i crowned with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiect all others,—Advt.