The Daily News. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 72, 13 April 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Plymouth School Committee ordinary muting will be held on Monday evening next. The police have cabled for Conway's sister to give evidence in the murder case. She will probably leave via Melbourne on Monday. Three more witnesses In the Conway case left for Sydney by the Tarawera last night. It is probable that one or two more may be sent for shortly. The proposals which are afoot among fire insurance companies doing business in New Zealand to increase the rates of premium have caused some stir in business circles. Following the lead of various Chambers of Commerce throughout the colony the committee of the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, at a special meeting held yesterday afternoon, passed the following resolution:—That in view of the satisfactory balance-sheets presetted by leading fire insurance companies of this colony to their shareholders, and with the special knowledge that in this district fire underwriting has prayed remunerative,, this chamber strongly protests against any increase in tho rates of premium. Mr. Hogg, M.H.R,, b»i been appointed Chairman of the Teachers' Salaries Commission. The Grand Lodge session of the Good Templar order was held during the week at Nelson and was very successful; it was largely attended. Mr. 3. H. Taylor, of the Thames, was elected Grand Obiof. Hs> banquet at Timarn, the Minister ef Education fpoke of the necessity for a colonial scale of salaries for teachers. He declped he bad no intention of Interfering with ,the functions of Boards. The following names pf of the Oity Band ware omitted froßj our jwojrt on Thursday;—Capitis Tanntpn, Oksy, Lieutenants Cock, Cooke, Hojmea, and Hooker. '

In connection with the movement (to form a Cornish Club we understand that Hf. Francis A. Tregellei, who is staving at Strathmore House, Devon-street, is en a visit to New Plymouth, He is a member of the Wellington Cornish Association and will gladly give anyone information regarding the matter. A meeting will also be called at an early dnte to farther the movement. The practice of frequenting Queen-street for betting purposes is one which the Auok- j lapd Bench ii evidently determined to put down. Two bookmakers were each fined £5 and cost* yesterday for this breach ef the city by-laws, The Education Department is arranging for the manufacture ef lfiOO easigns for the public schools. Miss Eileen Ward, daughter of the Hon. J. G. Ward, has been awarded by Trinity College, London, one «f the three local exhibitions open to colonial candidates. This gifted yeung lady obtained 94 marks in the senior piane for the examination last year, and junior nogow# in musical knowledge in 1.898, Bfce was .only If of age at the time of the examination.

The activity of the settlers ia the Pate« district in the direction of securing the uppoiutment of a grader has borne frait. A deputation consisting of Messrs Major (Hawera), G. Johnston (Waverley), and McEenna and Holloway (Patea), left on Wednesday to interview tb« Minister of Agricaltnre, in regard to the appointment of a grader at Patsa. As Mr Duncan had not returned from Gisborae on Thursday, they interviewed Mr Ritchie, under-secretary te Ghfi department, and the matter was fully placed 'betap him by Mr Holloway, whs acted as spokesman, the other of the deputation also giving their views. On Saturday they interviewed Mr Duncan »nd Mr Bitchie, and obtained a promise from the Minister that Fatea would be declared a port and a grader appointed when reqnii-fi, The British Bull-dog rjjtlps the wave, Undaunted tar is he, And angry billows oft his grave, Oan't turn him from the sea. The hardship's of a sailor's life. Ha can go well endure, When coughs and colds are always rife, With Woods' Gbbat Pbitskmint Curb. —Advt. WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotbes. Price, le,—Adtt.

The Taranaki Land Board meets on Monday next. Mr A. B. R. Fookes, has been appointed Clerk to the Egmont Road Board, vise Mr G. H. Foote, resigned. We congratulate the Board oa securing such an efficient successor to Mr Foote.

The sale of Mr. John Pearson's dairy stock, etc., which will be held by Mr. Newton King at Oakura on Wednesday next will afford an excellent opportunity to those desirous of purchasing first-class dairy cows; Mr. FearI son haying been dairying for many years and this being his first clearing s»le. His herd has been very heavily eulled and buyers can therefore depend on getting only genuine j stock- The trap horses are a very superior lot and can be con fidently recommended to buyers. Mr. Pearson having sold his farm and being about to leave the colony the sale will be entirely unreserved. The borough elections take place on Wednesday, 24th April. Nominations for the office of Major, and also fsr nine councillors, close at noen on Monday next, 15th inst., with the Town Clerk, Mr. C. E. Bellrinser. Nomination papers for the office of Mayor must be accompanied by a deposit of £lO. and for councillor by a deposit of £3. . The next meeting of the Hospital Board takes place on Monday, at 11.16 a m.

Nomination for the office of councillor on the Taranaki County Council close with the secretary, Mr C. T. Mills, at noon on Monday next. Nine councillors are required, and. if necessary, an election will be held on Wednesday, 24th April. For a good evening's dance don't miss the Druids Anniversary social on 18th April, music by Mr. D., McKinnon Bain. Good floor and supper. Tickets can be obtained from all members.—Adyt Hollow ay's Qintmhkt and Pills. Weary of Life. Derangement of the liver is sne of the most efficient causes of dangerous diseases, and the most prolific of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itself. A few doses of these noted i Pills act magically in dispelling low spit its and repelling attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmospheres, overindulgence, or exhausting excitement. ' The j most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway's Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the norves, increase the energy of tho intellectual faculties, and revise the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and obediently putting them in practice, the most despondent will soon feel confidant of a perfect recovery.— Advt.

IT HAPPENED IN A DRUG STORE. " One day last winter a lady came 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. " Bhe was disappointed and wanted to know what cough p-eparation I could recommend. I said, to 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 piid. 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 her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation for the remedy." The remedy owes its great popularity and extensive sale in a large measure to the personal recommendations of people who have been cured by its use. For sale by Now Plymouth Ooaperative Society.—Advt. The best medicine known is Sanobb it S«NB' Eucalypti Kxtbaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be i [hey wounds, burns, scaldings, braises,' sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, etc., diar, rhqea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandbb k Sons' Eucalypti EIjRACf 13 in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the Ipng of Italy; crowned with aedals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others,—Advt, TESTIMONIAL. Napier, September 9tb, 1900. Professor Notmann. Dear Sir, —I am pleased to be a*t-l *to tell yon lam feeling well, and am improvingevery day. I have lost that miserable feeling I used to have, and am quite fresh when I get up in the morning, as 1 can rest and sleep well now. I have trained considerably in weight, and look well; thi haggard look has left me, and my friends congratulate me on my improved appearance, and I am sure you do not know how grateful I am to you for your kindness and attention, as my life was a burden before I wrote to you.— Gratefully yours,

Alexander Patterson. CAME NEAR DYING. " For three days and nlght-i I suffer, d agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating cucumbers,' says M. E. Lowther, clerk of the district court, Centerville, lowa. "I Mnu.rht I shenld surely die, and tried n (teiii -lilferent medicines but all to i)o p irpus >. I sent for a bottle of Chamberlain's Uolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and three doses relieved me entirely. I went to sleep and did not awake for eight hours. On awakening a few hours ago I felt so gratified that the first work I do on going to the office is to write to tho manufacturer* of this remedy and offer them my grateful thanks and sty, God bless you and the splendid me licine j tyou make.'" This remedy is for sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt I Willis Street, Wellington Mb. W. IsfPßy. 31st uly, o Dear Sir,—Please send me three more kettles of your " Mai Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. it has entirely re lieyed me from the headaches whiqh used eatress pie on busy days; and 9 member of my family who used to suffer from chronic palpitation and indigestionUfts tjeen restored 0 perfect health through taking iMPjsy's Mat Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, E. W. Wiltov, Butcher.—Advt.