LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 266, 11 November 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

| Mr G. A, Hurley, the well-known stock and share broker, «£ Wellington, accompanied by Mr Gilbert, is on a viait to New Plymouth in connection with West Coast gold dredging operations. They are staying at the Hotel Commonwealth, The big steam oran« used by the Railway Department to pick up the stone along the foreshore in connection with the railway reclamation, has been dismantled and sent away, tha work being sufficiently advanced to do without it.

The work of erecting the goods sheds is expected to coameuC9 this week. | We regret to record the death of Mrs Charaoek, widow of the iate JUr George I Charnock, which took place at her residence, iTe Honui. on Sunday. The deceased lady i was ?8 years of age, and has been wellI known in the disttict for nearly half a century. Her late husband was a native of Chester arid came here with the Royal Artillery. After his discbarge he obtained employment in the railway service. Since his death in April, 1896, Mrs Charnock has been living at Te Henui, and she leaves a large family to mourn her lots, I

The weather was beautifully fine for the holiday at Wanganui. The priucipal attraction was the Charity ]? ete in Cook's Gardens, the proceeds being for the poor of Wanganui. All excursions by rail, road, and river were la'gely patronised. During carnival week the Christchurch police have made quite a raid on undesirable chaiacteis, fijnl have arretted several under the new of the Police Offences Act added this l session, which gives power to i take in charge any person consorting with j bad characters. One has got three months and one two months, while others are to be d«alt with.

Butter factories in the lilawarra (N.S, W.) district are paying three penes a piece more for butter boxes since the new tariff came into force. Farmers are urging that white pine bQ placed on the free list. The Palmenton North Borough Council has elected Mr W. T. Wood Major, vice Mr itnelson, deceased. Mr F. Pirani was a candidate, the voting being six to four. Mr Pirani afterwards resigned his seit on the Council, on the ground that he had been misled. | Messrs Bewley and Griffiths report, amongst other sales, having sold the Theatre I Royal to Mr M. J. Jones. Mr O, E. Hugo's second lecture on Ryes, in Bt. Marj's Hall last Thursday evening, was largely attended, and proved both ic-j structive and amusing. He will lecture this evening upon Ears and Lips. Mr Hugo will I be in daily attendance at the back room of < St. Mary's day sohool from three to six and from seven to eight to supply descriptions of character. The following trains leave New Plymouth station to-day for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below, as follows: —6 a.m., Upolu (from south), and Ngapuhi (from north); 3 p.m., Upolo (for south); 8.20 p.m., Ngapuhi (for north). At Auckland Sir Hector McDonald met a number of Scotch settlers from Waipu at Government House, and was also introduced to two native chiefs, Patarate te Herare and Hononga Mawha Pitara, who asked why the services of the Maoris were not accepted for the Boer war. General Mac Donald replied " You see the English like fightine: every bit as well as the Maoris, though if the Boers knew the Maoris were coming they would give up the struggle." Honanga said this was put very nicely, but was said only to please. He asked the real reason, which Sir Hector then gave. They were apparently satisfied. The General afterwards inspected the Uadets in the Domain. The weather for the King's Birthday at Napier was perfect and holiday-makers took advantage of the fine day, the town being quite deserted. The tradesmen's sports at Farndon Park attracted a large number of people. Picnic parties and the opening of the sailing club's season absorbed a lot of the population. HOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS. Diseases and casualties incidental to youth may be saffly treated by the use of these excellent) Medicaments according to the printed directions folded roun.l each pot and box. Mor is this Ointment alone applicable to external ai'mrnti; conjointly »ith the Pills it exercises the most salutary influence in checkag iofl«mm»tions situated in the interior of the jody; when rubbe 1 upon the back aid chest it gives the moit sensible relief in asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, and threatening consumption. Holioway's remedieiare especially serviceable in liver and stomach oompl&iats, For the cure of bad legs, all sort* of wounds, sores, and likewise scrofula and scorbutic affections, this Ointment produces a cooling and soothing feeling most acceptable to the sufferer.—Advt. The best medicine known is Bandbb k Sons' Eucalypti Extract. And its en-i----flent powerful effects in coughs, colds, inauenza, tjiie relief is instantaneous. v nr nerioua cases, and accidents 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. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract is in use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe; patronised by his Majesy the King of Italy; crowned with medals and diplomas at International exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reiect all other.—Advt. AFTER THE ROYAL VISIT.

Afxsr exciting times the health of children requires very special looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically as well aa mentally, is one of those troths that can never be too often insisted upon, and the thoughtful parent will be careful above all to see thst her child has the proper nourishment to establish its constitution. A good conßtituiion is a rock on which alone success and strength can be built. Among the various foods that science commends In these days for this purpose, cone holds a higher place than Nbavbs Food fob Infants and Invalids, tocording to toe Best medical testimony, and, what is perhaps better still, the grateful testimony of thousands of happy mothers, this food contains all the 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, health-sus tabling product that cannot be too warmly recommended and we gladly add oar words of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that have recommended it. Nbavb'S Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt.