LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 102, 15 May 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Borough workmen made a start on Tuesday with the work of asphalting the roadway at the intersection of Devon and Brougham streets. The Teachers' Salaries Commission has applied fur forty days' extension of time for taking evidence, which will brine it to the ond of June. Ivlr. George Jlusgrovo has purclrsed the: colonial rights of "The Fortuneteller," wlueh is being successful y played at the Shaftsbury Theatre. Canada is erecting a national museum at Ottawa costing 1,000,000 dollars as a memorial to the Idle Queen. The Empress Frederick's illness haTTaken a less favourable turn and she is now suffering great pain,

Owing ti Ihe presence of an abnoimal number of Russian tioops on the eastern German frontier, Germany is lsrgi-ly increasing her fortes in that direction. His Excellency, the Governor li .s received

a coram .lie] to attend on the Duke of Cornwall in Sydney on the 27th insi. to discuss matters relating to the Royal visit. He will leave Wellington by the Mokoia next :■ atur '"ay and rctu'-n by way of Auric,and early in June.

It is officially notilied that full evening dre-s must be worn at all evening rec. plio.,'s at the Govern.-! ent House to fh ir Koyal H'ghnesses. Ladies will be required to wear low bodice and short slaves, but C u:l trains arc n..fc required. Half mournifg, consisting of (ither black, white, grey, or violet col urs should be worn.

Complain's of ths dange to life and limb caused by cyclists riding through the tow.) at high speed at night time, without H o his, are becoming alarmingly frequent ""n Monday night "a rider collided with some pedestrians on Powderham-stre-.tbridga and all part'es concerned were a good deal shaken and hurt. Anoth-r nuisance is the frequent us 3 of the footpaths by cyclists oft-n at great speed, The Borough Council recently drew atte-fion to the matter, and it would scan highly necessary that the police should organise a raid on offenders. A few stiff penaliieo would have a \er> [salutary elt'ec 1 .

The Rev. H. U. Rybum, M.4., will at the invitation of tho members of the New Plymouth Ministers Association, conduct an Evangelistic Mission in the town commencing on Sundey, May 26th, and continuing each evening during the week. A series ol united praver meetings preparatory to the Mission will be held next week. Details of the place and time of the Mission Services will be du'y a Ivertised.

Gisborne is waking up to the necessity of purifying the town by instituting a crusade against filth, which, according to several speakers at a special mee-ing of citizens, seems to be extensively prevalent. One gentleman suggested tbe town might be improved by placing rubbsh boxes along the streets, and also by requesting people not to spu in the streets. Another stated that he understood the Council had inspected a number of yards and had their eyes opened, but not their noses, as Councillors took with them plenty of camphor and other things to protect them from disease, He described the sta'e of affairs as worse than the plague. Another speaker thought the Borough should not be afraid of spending £IOO,OOO. 'lhe out-ome of the meeting was that a resolution w-scairied to have a public health, district proclaimed and officers appointed.

The entire e-'ilion of the newspaper, the Irish People, the United League's o-gan, was seized, as it contained reflections on the King. Six discharged American soldiers who had arrived from Manila slate the trouble with the Filipinos is over, excepting a small area in the no th. Four settle in Australia and two go to New Zealand, The general Council of Chambers oE Commerce of the Commonwealth has coram need a Conference, and discussed and adopted the constitution ; and also a resolution in favour of the met.ic system of weights and measures.

The States' drink bill last ye r was £4,744,003, an increase of £340,000 over the previous year.

The Rome shipped at Perth £2!)fi,ooo of specie, i icluding £50,000 for India.

The A.M.P. Society's report shows that £537,895 is available for dividend.

Geo. W. Paymond, charged with using the title of a doctor without being duly registered, was fined at Christclmrch £!0 and and costs.

The Napier Foresters' Lodge have decided to guarantee the cost of bringing Wi'liam Gray, their former secretary, back from Sydney to answer charges of embenzlerneLt The mails from Melbou ne by the Australia dated 10th April arrived in London on 12th May due date.

Six pedigree bulls and a cow, se'ected by Mr. Gilruth for the Government, arrived by the Matatna in charge of Mr. Mackie, one the newly engaged veterinary surgeons. Tliey will be quarantined at Soam'es Island Another bull died on the voyage. Kepresen'atives of the Surveyors' Institute waited on the Minister of Lands on Tuesday, and drew his at'ection to the desirability of giving facilities for private surveyors to "u - dertake Government w-rk. They also suggested that steps be tako.i to have New Zealand certificates recognised in South Africa where, no doubt, a considerable amount of surveying would shortly have to be done.

The City Band, in the parade at tlio reception of the returned troopers on Tuesday eveni-g, usud the new instruments late'y obtained through Mr. D. MoKinuon Uaiii, manager of the Colonial Piano and Organ Company. In ennrctionwith the important question of Federation, upon which Mr. McUuire is to lecture on Friday evening, we are informed that his Worship the Mayor has consented to take Ihe chair. Great interest is being taken in this subject, and Mr. McGuire's lecture should prove very opportune.

I We are pleased to learn that Mr. J. Guiru has sufficiently recovered to be ab'.e to resume his editorial duties at Kltliam. Mr. R. R. Hutcheson, of Stratford, has acquired the Inglewood Hotel f:om Mr. Brewer.

The Koman Empire, nigh foeg itten, Once exercised a mighty sway, But like some buildings oli and-rotten, Was left to crumble and decay. The human body needs attention, In order to long life assure, For coughs and colds we've but to mention W. E. Woods GaiiAT PispptfHMiNT Curb —A DVT. 17

Hollow ay's Pills. The Hour of Danger 1 Disease commonly comes on with slight symptoms, which, when ceglicted, increase inixlentand gradually grow dangerous—a condition which betrays the grossest remise-' ncss—when these Pi Is, taken in accordance with their accompanying directions, would not only have checked, but conquered the | incipient disorder. Patients daily forward [details of the most remarkable and instructive cases in which timely attention to Holloway's advice has undoubtedly saved them from severe illness. These Pills act piiinarily on the digestive organs, which they stimulate whei slow ;'.tul imperfect; and, seco.idly, upon the bio d, which is thoroughly purilied by lhem, whence is derived the fieneral tone they imparl, and their power of subjugating hypoohomlriacism, dyspepsia, and 'nervous complaints.—Advt.

A VILLAGE BLACKSMITH SAVED HIS LITTLE SON'S LIFE. Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan 00., N. Y„ says: " Our liltlo son, live years old,lias always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that he would die. (Ve have had the doctor and use 1 many medicines bat Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy is row "ov r sole reliance. It seems to dissolve the loiudi mucus and by giving frecpient doses whethe crotipy symptoms appear we have found that the dreaded croup is cured before it gets settled." There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains no upium or other i jurious drug and may be given as con lidenlly to a babe as to an adult. Price Is li I; big .size, 3s. For sa'c by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.—Advt.

The best medicine known is Sanmib k Sons' Eucalypti Extract. And its en.inent powerful effects in coughs, colds, inlluenza, the rel-ef. is instantaneous. In .serious case.-, and accidents of all kinds be ;hey wnimds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflanconation. Like surprising idfeets produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis inflammation of lungs swelling, eic, dbu rheea, dysentery, diseases the kidneys and urinary organs. Sander. & Sons' Eucalypti Extuact is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with laedals and diplomas at International I Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this ap-1 proved, article and reject all others.—Advt,

Mr. Frank Veale, who for two y-ars past I) -s b en clerk at the Eltham Railway an Pest and Telegraph Ollices, leave? to-day for Aromcho, having been transferred to that stilion. Last night Ins received a presentation liom the inhabii.-iots of 151 ham, by whi-m he is held in much esteem.

Tixoper ¥. H. Taylor, one ot the men just returned from South Africa, was expected .;,' his brother at Eltham, but unfortunately he hal to go to the Wellington hospital owing, it iiho'ieved, lo liear'. ■.iil'i;eti-)P.

Mr. T. B. Ho.ider, of Stratford, has bo :ghl ut Mr. John Gilniour's old established -taionery business. Mr. Ho Mer will bean aei[uisilion to Mew Plymou h. TESTIMONIAL. ■ Tharuo), Auckland, October 15th, 1300. lo'essor Notmaen, Dear Bir,—Sin'c writing ycu last month f have improved teyotid cxpe:t»tion; i 'act my. relations are wondering what bacome over mt I usel to be so irri able and 'bin. lam getting quite Btout, as nit -eight has increa«d 151*1, I rest, on well, and awaken refreshed and lit fo. work, and I f-.-ol so well nothhig seems to t, oalle me now. I will reco'Dniend your ■ tarment to those atllickd as I wa 3 with I pleasure. Wishing you every succsts—l rema'n, yorr g.ateful parent, Fiieu. It. GntssON. HOW TO TREAT A TKOUBLK3OME COBN. To remove a troublesome corn or benion : First soak the corn or bmn'on in warm water to soften it, then pare it down as closely as possible without- drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain B->lm twice daily; rubbing vigorously for live minutrsat each ap plication. A era plaster should be worn for a few days, to protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is onequaled. P/ice, Is 6d; big size, 3. Fo sale by New Plymouth Co-operative So -ietv -Advt.

Willis Street, Wellington Mb. M. Impby. . a Ist uly, 0 Dear Sir,—Please send me three mor bottles of your "May Apple." I cannot speak too highly of it. It has entirely e lieved mo from the headaches which used distress me on busy days; and a member of my family who jsedtosuff.r from chronic alpitation and indigestionhas been restored o erfect health through taking I»jpey_S May Apple."—l am, yours gratefully, E. W. Wilton, Butcher.—Advt. AT THE BAR,

The greatest compliment ever paii to» medicine was that paid to Impky's " May Apple," when, during the recent Tariff Debate, M's.H.R. testified openly in the H"nse to the efficacy of this great remedy-• a guaranteed cure for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently presented to every uiemt-er of the House, and Members now speak in high terms of its goo effects, All chemists and stores stock it per bottle.— Advt

WADE'S TEETHING POWDERS for bibi.s are soothing, rediuo fevei aid prevent blithe?. Pi ice, Is.—Advt