LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 213, 14 September 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A most pleasant evening was spent at tbe Guards' Olubjrooms on Thursday last, when a game of progressive euchre was played. At the conclusion of play, it was found that there was a tie for first prize between Privates Murphy and Neal. On the play eff Private Murphy won an interesting audex- [ citing game by sne point It is intended to I hold these evenings more often, and the next will be held on Friday, the 20th inst.

There should be a large attendance at the , Theatre Koyal next Monday evening, when a lecture compiled by Commandant Booth descriptive of the rescue and social work of the Salvation Army, will be given, illustrated by limelight and bioscope views. • This lecture has caused a sensation in the four centres of this colony and throughout the States of Australia The kineru»tograpbio pictures are said to bo excellent. Sunday evening a limelight service will be rendered j in the Theatre Koyal. A silver coin will be taken at the door in aid of Salvation Army operations. Professor Bncker, in the Presidenlial addresi at the British Association, Glasgow, declared that the main structure of the = atomic theory was true; atoms were no mere help to puzzled matematioians, but were physical realities. On Mr. Govett's application at the Supreme Court (in Chambers) on Friday, probate of the will of the late Major Brown was granted to Mrs J. Brewn, the executrix named in the will. William Ryan, charged with tote betting in connection with the 0.J.0. Grand National Meeting, pleaded not guilty, Mr. - Wilford defending him. The principal witness for the prosecution declined to give evidence as to the return he received on the winner of the Grand National Hurdles, and ■as the police could not go on the case was dismissed. Another charge ia now being heard against Ryan for betting with an infant at Egmont Hunt Olub Meeting on s!3rd August. Additions to Telephone Exchange are : No 94, T. W. White, Egmont Stores; No 16, Kia Ora Tea Booms, Egmont-street; No 231, R. West and Sons, painters, Deronstreet; No 232, W. J. Penn. private residence, Avenue-road. Mr J. B. Connett returned from Wellington yesterday (Friday) by the Rotoiti, where

he has been in connection with the business of the Freezing Works, and the arrangement for the shipment of this seasons dairy produce. There is likely to be a considerable increase in the output of most of the factories, and shipments are likely to commence early, as there is every indication of an early summer, and grasi is coming forward in a very satisfactory manner. The stone in the stone wall, near Mr Newton Kings butter store, was sold this week by Messrs Bewly and Griffiths on behalf of the Harbour Boar 1,. The purchaser was Mr W. J. Bhaw, the price obtained being £5. The Harbour Board, we understand, estimates the value of the stone at between £6O and £6O. The cost of erecting the wall, some years ago, is said to have been £I9OO. This is how the money went. The Railway Department gives notice of a special train on the occasion of the Auckland Taranaki football match, on Thursday next. Speaking at the public meeting last night re railway deviation, Mr. J. B. Oonnett snid he could not understand how tbe line ever come to be built on the present voute through the town. Considerable sums had to be paid for compensation, and there was additional expense and inconvenience in hauhge. It seemed to him to be very bad business on the Government's part. We now had another instance of this " bad business." The House had spent a couple of days debating the question of fining an unfortunate newspaper a sum of £ls. He asked the Premier what this little matter was costing, and he replied, " About £3OO a day." It seemed to him (Mr Connett) that it would be much better if tbe members of the House would attend to the business of the country in a proper manner, and not waste so much time over small matters—thereby causing also unnecessary expense.

It is understood that the deputation appointed k.st night to proceed to Wellington in connection with the railway deviation will leave on Tuesday. Tho Borough Dcuo cil holds a meeting on Monday evening next, when the Mayor will be formally appointed one of the deputation as representing that body.

The case against Carl, licensee of the Empire Hotel at Christchurch, of selling liquor to an intoxicated person, was dismissed yesterday. The Magistrate found no evidence to support the charge.

Owing to a number of the members being incapacitated through influenza, th 9 Garrison Band will not give its usual outdoor concert to-night.

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. R. L. Stanford, S.M., a case in which Nellie Tompsitt, wife of Wm. Tompsitt, of tho Urcnui Hotel, was complainant, and Robert Wright the defendant, occupied some time, although it resolved itself into a question cf adjournment until after the sittings of the Supreme Court in October. Mr. Southey Baker appeared for the complainant, and Mr Samuel for defendant, who was not present. The information charged the defendant with using insulting language to Mrs. Tompsitt at the Urenui Hotel on the 28th March last. It appeared thnt the present proceedings were not taken until about a week after the (service of proceedings in an action in the Supreme Court, wherein Wright sued tbo husband of the complainant for £-100 damages for a>.i assault on tbe same date, to which the proceedings of the Court referred. I After long, and at times anything tint cool arguments on both sides, His Worship | granted Mr. Samuel's application for adjournment, and the case was set.down Tor hearing on October 22nd.

[ At Bell Block, on Friday, Mr. Newton King will hold a clearing sale of dairy ar.d farm stock on account of Messrs Cook Bros. The cows are nearly all young and just coming into profit, and should be an acquisition to any dairy.

The Weekly Press of Augnsfc 7th contains some excellent illustrations o£ the handsome I address presented by Cornishmen and children of Oornish people to the Duke of Cornwall I on his Ute visit to the colony. As this address was signed by a good number in Taranaki there is no doubt that its reproduction will be of interest. It would have been a ! good plan if the executive had arranged to have had struck off sufficient copies of the sheet to have furnished one to each of the signatories. The handsome design of the album and the artistic manner in which the ". cover and contents are embellished ia highly ! creditable to all concerned.

A petition ia being signed in Inglewood asking the Railway Department to attach a passenger-car to the midday goods train between New Plymouth and Hawera. Mr. A. Clayton and Miss Dent, of the leaching staff of the Stratford District High School, were married on Friday.

up to the present the acquisition of auj thing like decent toilet ware has been i luxury for all except those possessed of i plentiful supply of means. I'ortunatelj however, Mr. Hawko nas with hia usual entei prise brought these desirable articles withi) the leach of all and a visit to his large! stocked emporium in Devon-street will be i revelation to all. There the public will hav an opportunity of securing really heautifu sets at exceptionally favourable rates, for no only is Mr. Hawke giving all the advantag of direct importing, but in order to mafc room for the arrival of sweral tons of good he is specially reducing prices. This con cession on the larger articles means consider able saving and the tremendous stock o goods now open for selection should temp purchasers. No time should be lost as th special reductions are about to cease. On Saturday next, Messrs Vickers am Stevens will effer, on account of Mr. Vi Tipler, a valuable property of 224 acres, 12 acres in grass, sub-divided and well fenced about 10 miles from Inglewood.on the Bato piko-road. Further particulars maj be see: in our advertising columns. On account of the sad bereavements whicl have lately occurred in several prominen local families and in consequence of thi prevalence of influenza which has attackec about twenty members of the New Plymoutt Philharmonic Society, the committee has decided to postpone the performance of Gaul's " Holy city," until the 9th of October next.

>s ; Ata sitting in Chambers on Friday movning, tlw Kegistrar of the Supreme Court grauted probate of the will of the late Major Charles Brown to Mrs. J. Brown, of New Plymouth, widow. Mr. Govett appeared in support of the application.

We remiari our readers of ihe lecture announced for delivery in the Whiteley Church on Monday evening next. The Rev. I. Trestrail in his synopsis of the lecture indicates several items which should prove of more tban passing interest. We cull the following : —" Seven days walk of 130 miles to Coolgardie," " A bath in one gallon of water at Is per gallon," " Detective, publican,pugilist orpreachw which?" "The Church that was mistaken for a butcher's shop," "No sermon boss," "How John McNeill and the preacher slept under the stars and sang at midnight." The attendaooe of the public is cordially invited, who are also reminded that Mr. Trestrail preaches twice on Sunday,

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The best medicine known is Sandeb & Sons' Eucalypti Exteaot. And its eminent powerful effects in coughs, co'ds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous, "or serious cases, of all kinds, be they 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, diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. Sandeb & SONS' EUCALYPTI Extract is in use at hospitals and medic*! clinics all over the globe; patronised by his Majesythe King of Italy; orowned i with medals and diplomas at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiect all other.—Advt. ! A GOOD COUGH MKDIOINE FOE I CHILDREN.

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AFTBB THE ROYAL VISIT. After exciting times the health of children requires very spesial looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically as well as mentally, is one of those truths tbat can never be too often insisted upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see that her child has the proper nourishment to establish its constitution. A good constitution is a rock on which alone success and strength can be built. Among the va*ious foods that science commends in these days for this purpose, none holds a higher place than Neaves Food fob Infants and iNVALtos. iccordiog to ttie bes l ' melical testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thousands of hippy mothers, this food contains all tho essential elements of strength, and while it is pleasant to the taste and eagerly taken by children, it may also be used by persons of all ages with decided benefit. It is a bone-building, healtb-sus taining product that cannot be tao warmly recommended and we gladly add oar words of praise to that of the numerous medical journals aud experts that have recommended it. Nbavn's Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house whore there are children or invalids.—Advt.