General News.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9157, 29 September 1898, Page 4

General News.

Tub Auckland Star states s-Tlio many friends of the Bov, Father O'Gallagher will hear with regret of his transfer from bt, Benediot's (Newton)''to Thames. The 'rev.-gontleman during' the 19 months he has been stationed at St. Benediot's has endeared himself to all denominations, arid especially, the needy, irrespective of re* hgion, who always found in him a friend. Father O'Cfallaghor leaves :on Thursday afternoon by the Wakatero.-Wo under-stand-that Father O'Gallagher' lias exchanged curaoiea witli Fathor Darby, who will take his place at St, Benedict's, ' At the Mitchell (Victoria) Police Court on boptomber 7th a married woman. selector at the Fourteen Mile, was chargi with cruelty to. a lad aged flvo yeai According to tho evidence, the accused hi brought tho child up like a wild beat confining him in a lOOgal tank, and alloi ing his clothes to rot with filth on 1: back. The child bocame tbrutalised, at would eat ravenously of bullook's ontrail drink blood, and bite tho ears off lambs fi food when he could catph' them, Fro long confinement in the tank the obild lo the use of both legs and voice, and era wit on all fours; The child'is a son of tl accusod a brother's wife, whoia dead, at his father resides in New South Wale Accused has four children of her own, wl are well treated,_ .This precious guardia of her brother-in-law's child, whose nan ought to be branded with infamy, cot o with a fine of .£25. 1 ; " b

1 A meeting of tho Committee, who have the arrangements in hand in connection with tho New: Zealand Natives' Association's grand masquerade ball to bo held in ths Academy of Alusio on the 6th Ootober, was held on Tuesday, 'Die wliole of the'invitations have now been ißsued, as it was decided that np more could. be sent out, the desire of the Committeo being to prevent the boll-room hoit-g too crowded,' Messrs Williams and Booths string band, of six instruments has been engaged for the danco: musio, and tho members*'will appear in' fanoy costume. Every., posßjblo oonyeiiienco is to be provided for those ■ 1 preseiit,'and'tho, supper will be , Male, while tnd.deooraf «onß ivill anything of the Mhd'ever before attempted at tho Thames, The dressing rooms will be provided with lady and gentlemen attendants. As both ladies and gentlemen. uau only be present by invitation, and no money will on anvaocount.be tdkeh at the doors on the night of tho ball, it is imperative that all whp Intend being present should at /?i CO -& roottre e ' r tiokets from the President (Mr H, J, Greouslade) or . the Secretary (Mr ® av^B )' A' large number of seats in the galle»y haveft already boon reserved by intending spectators, and those desirous of witnessing what should provo one of the most unique and brilliant spcotacles ever seen at _ the Thames should lose no time in seouring seats. Tiokets (price Is Gd) may be obtained upon application to Mr Hastings, where the plan may be seen. ■ Notwithstanding the many wonderful developments of soience, no rival has yet been found to take the place of'Holloway's Fills and Ointment as'reliable and speedy oures for the various diseases with which we aro all liable to be afflioted. The Ointment is universally acknowledged to' be a certain remedy for sore throat,, bronchitis, coughi, colds, glandular swellings, gout, rheumatism, and all skin diseases. The Pills have justly earned a world-wide reputation for all female complaints; for infantile disorders they aro invaluable, and they aro an unfailing remedy for all disorders aifeoting tho liver and stomaoh, , It would bo diffloult, indeed, to name a oomplaint for which both, the Pills and Ointment are not bonefioial. Thousands of people in all parts of the world can testify to their merits, Thoy aro smtablo for dßy ohmate or season of the year,