The Daily News WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 18, 22 January 1902, Page 2

The Daily News WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is ihe first anniversary ef Queen Victo ia's death, aid of the accession of King Edward VII. The High School re-opens on February 3rd. The date to which it is proposed to alter the Land Board meetings is the third Tuesday in the month, not the first Tuesday, as | stated yesterday. The management of the Polypathic Vedical Institute of Ohristohurch announce another visit to New Plymouth. Particulars will be found on the front page of this issue. At the New Plymonth Police Court' on Tuesday morning P>rcy Skelton, on remand from Wellington, was charged with failing to provide for the support of his illegitimate child. Mr. Weston, who appeared for accused, offered Es a week, but after hearing evidence the S.M. ordered payment at the rate of 7s 6d per week and £7 for expenses. There seems a doubt whether, under the new Act, teachers will be paid monthly or quarterly. , Under the old system cheques would be available for teachers next Saturday,' but so far, we learn from a member of the Board, no money has been received from the Government under the Teachers Salaries Act of laat session All the State schools in the Taranaki Education District re-open on Monday, 26th Januaiy. Judge Dunbar Johnston, of the Native Land Oourt, was in town yesterday, and pro-1 ceeded to Hawera by the afternoon train. A sitting of the Court takes place there to-day. The Auckland surveyors presented Mr. W. 0. Kensington, who left on Tuesday to assume his duties as Under-Secretary for Crown Lands, with a handsome clock suitably inscribed. The success which has attended the tree planting operations by prisoners at Waiotapu is looked upon by the Minister for Justice a« a strong reason for setting up a large per,a establishment in tbe country, the inmates to be employed in gardening-aad farming. The famous Boston Concert Company which has recently arrived from the United States will probably give several entertainments here. The company consists of Bernhard Walther, the brilliant Belgian solo violinist, who, during recent years has gained a high reputation in Great Britain and America; Lillian Walther, mezzo soprano, and Cyras Brownlee Newton, American humorous impersonator All of them are recognised as splendid artists. The manager uf the company, Dr. C. N, Thomas, arrived here last evening, and if he secures sufficient encouragement will bring the company here at an early date.

A temporary ponndkeeper has been ap pointed for the borough. General Babiagton, tbe new Commandant, is expected to arrive at Wellington from Sydney by the Monowai to-day. The Admiralty has invited tenders for ten torpedo destroyers with ' t h«*vier scantlings, of an improved protection, and a speed of twenty-fi»e knots. Mr Snttoa has been appointed chairman of the Hawera Hospital Hanae Committee. Mr W, Courtney and his immigrants, to the number of about 60, arrived at Wellington by theßuapehu on Tuesday morniijg. According to Dr Leabh&m's report, 40 patients were admitted to tbe Hospital in November, and 23 in December, the number discharged being 39 and 23 respectively. One death occurred in each of the two months. Tom Mann, one of the English labour leaders, airived at Wellington on Tuesday from London by the Ruapehu. He intends to settle in Wellington, and will probably enter political life, but has not yet made up his mind on the point.

Air Day, the local atationmasfcer, resumed duty on Monday, after a short absence for the purpose of recruiting his health. He took the round trip by the Rotoiti, calling at Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onebunga, and back here. We are glad to learn that he has greatly benefited by the change. ' Mr Pattle, stationmaster at Stratford, owing to indifferent health, is to be transferred to Wellington, where he takes a position at the audit office. Mr Reed, chief of tho goods department at New Plymouth, is to take charge at Stratford. An inquiry into the complaints recently made regarding the Terrace Gaol, Wellington, will be made by Messrs Haselden, S.M., and Feynton, Public Trustee. Tbey are to receive appointment as commissioners on the return of the Governor from the Southera Islands.

It is stated, that Sergeant O'Donovan, now in charge of the Police Probationary School at Mount Cook, and at present relieving SubInspector Wilson, who is away on leave, will be promoted to an inspectorship. The Agricultural Department has ascertained that the mortality smong sheep at Lovell's Flat, Otago, is due to overfeeding on new grass, which sprang up after a long spell of dry weather, | An American who saw one of the colonial contingents land at Capetown is quoted by an Englishman now in the colony as having described it thui quaintly—" They are a fina body of men—just the sort of men that were wanted in South Africa. I have an idea that John Bull would have been a trill>3 lonely without them." The Diamond Jubilee of the settlement of Nelson will be celebrated during the first week in February. On Sunday, the 2nd prox., appropriate services will be held in the churches. Dunne the week there will be processions of friendly societies, athletic and cycling sports, military, bowling and lawn tennis tournaments, fire brigades' anil children's demonstrations, art exhibition, regatta and aquatic spor>s, trotting and gun club meetings, a jubilee ball, etc. In the District Oourt, Wanganul. on Tuesday, the trial of J. F. Buckingam for alleged perjury took place, The jury disagreed and were discharged, The third trial will take place on the 7th of next month.

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AFTKR THE BOYAL VISIT. Aptsb exciting times the health of ohildren requires very special looking after. That the child is father to the man,' physically ns well ai mentally, is one of those truths that 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 (rood constituiion is a rock on whioh 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 Nbaves Food for Injmntr anu Invalids. According to tne beS' me ileal testimony, and, what is per-1 haps 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 i- a bone-buiiding, health-sns taining pro 'uct that cannot be too warmly recommended and we gladly add oar words of praise to that of the numerous medical journals and experts that bave recommended it, Nbavs'S Food should have a prominent place in the dietary of every house where there are children or invalids.—Advt. HOLLO WAY'S PILLS AND IOINTMENT effaot wonderful cures of bad legs and old wounds, If these medicines be used according to t'ie directions whioh are wrapped round each pot and box there is do wound, had leg, or ulcerous sore, however obstinite, but will yield to their curative properties. Numbers of persons who have been patients in the large hospitals witliont deriving benefit, have been cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, when other remedies have signally failed. The glandular swellings, tumors, scurvy and diseases of the skin there is no nWieine that oan be used with so good an effect, and though the cure is rapid, it is also complete and permanent.— Advt. A CONVINCING ANSWER. The following testimonal hows the values of Need hum's Salve Mr. Needham—Your Salve is first-class for drawing and healing. Its speedy effects on woands is surprising. Every mother of a family ought to keep a supply at hand, most especially in country olaces, where safe and sure remedies such as your Salve, applied quickly, saves much pain and doctors accounts. I consider no home compl without it,—James Florence, Agents for Needham's. Salve, Co-operativ3 Society, New Plymouth. —Advt.,