The Daily News. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 305, 22 December 1900, Page 2

The Daily News. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1900. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. J. B. Conpett returned fipm ; Wellington yesterday, where "teeh lliiiwrintending a shipment of butter for Home.

The official notification of the election of the Waitava Harbour Beard appears in this iSSUOf

r THe piano and organ used by the Philharmonic Society on Thursday evening were lent free of charge by Mr. McKinnon Bain, of thq Colonial Piano Company.

\ lit connection with the dambsll and Indian club exercises given by the girls at the New Plymouth, High Beliool, we omitted to mention that Miss Grant and Miss Drew wer&entitled to the credit of training them soi^nicely.

jtbe vacancy on the Anglican General Synod has been filled by the appointment of the Rev. W. Boatty. At the annual masting. of the Gear Meat Company a dividend of 10 per CBnt was declared. The outlook for the future was not considered so promising. This afternoon, Mr. New ton King will sell by auction, at his mart, a section with 10roomed house, on account of Mr. Geo. Woodheuse. This property is nicely situated at the east end of Gill-street, and commands a splendid view of the sea and breakwater; the building is in thoroagh repair, and should pjeoT« a really good investment for anyone in want of a comfortable and convenient residence.

At the close of the service to-morrow evening at St. Mary's Church several Christmas carols will be swig by the choir. The Rev. Mr. Rawnsley, of Waitsra, will preach. On Christmas morning there will be celebrations of the Holy Oommuion at 8 and 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 7 a short choral service followed by selections of the Messiah rendered by the choir assisted by several friends.

The following trains will leave New Plymouth station f©r the breakwater to-day, connecting with steamers mentioned below- as follows:—6 a.m., Ngapuhi (from North)9.30 p.m., Ngapuhi (for North). v

In our rsport of the High School gathering, in Mr. UockriU's remarks " Oivis" and "Felix" eot transposed, and should have read-Mr. Teed was "Felix " and Mr. Fookes was " Oivis."

Truth, states that Lord Landsdowne on jeiniag the Ministry sold shares in the Armstrong Company, sacrificing £60,000, owing to a subsequent rise. The New Plymouth School Oommittee met on Friday evening to consider applications for the position of head teacher at the West Infants School. Present: Messrs. W. A. Collis (chairm»nl, J. T. White, F. Bellringer, R. Todd, E. Okey, H. R. Cattley, and J. D. Murray. After reading the testimonials of the several candidates sent down by the Board for selection it was resolved unanimously—"That Mrs. Dowling be recommended to the Board for appointment to the position of head-teacher of the West Infanta' School.

Anyone wishing to make a Christmas or New Year gift would do well to inspect J. H. Pabkbr's stock of jewellery, watches, solid silver geods, etc., etc. He has a particularly fine display of engagement and dress rings, muff chains, broohe», bangles, watches, etc. Next railway crossing, Devonstreet, Central, New Plymouth.—Advt. Holi.oway's Ointment and Pills. Rheumatism, Neuralgia. It is sometimes difficult to determine which of these diseases is afflicting the sufferer, but this ignorance will not matter if Holloway's remedies be used. They alleviate and euro all muscular and nervous pains. In hereditary rheumatism, after bathing the affected parts with warm salt water, Holloway's Ointment should be well rubbed upon the spot, that it may penetrate and exert its soothing and regulating properties on the deeper vessels nnil nerves which are unduly excited, and cause both the pain and swelling. Holloway's treatment lias the merit of removing the disease without debilitating the constitution, which was the inevitable result of the bleeding, mercury and colchicum practice formerly adopted in these complaints,—AtM,

Mr. N. K. McDiarmid left for Sydney on a short holiday yesterday. fUt. Harden is acting as his sub .titute. The many friends of Mr. T. 0. Fookes, solicitor, of Stratford, will be glad to learn that private letters received from him show that the change and rest isprevingbenoficial to his health. Several serious thefts are reported to have occurred during the cricket matoli in the Recreation Grounds 011 Thursday, several of the players being heavy losers. During the Xmas holidays the usual reduced rates fer photos at Collis' Studio, directly opposite the Criterion Hotel, Devonstreet.—Advt. 25

AT THE BAR, The greatest compliment ever piid to a medicine was that paid to Xmpky's '! Mat Apple,'' when, during the roc ant Tariff Debate, M's.H.R. testified openly iu the House to tho efficacy of this great remedy—a guaranteed enro for all liver diosrders. A bottle was subsequently presented to tJtWy" member of the Mouse, and Members now speak in high terms of its good effects, Alt' chemists and stores stock it: 2s per bottlo.--Advt. ..... • .*.•

UNNECESSARY LOSS OF TIME ■ Mr. W. S. Whedon, Cashier of the First National Bank of Wintersfit, l'owa, in a re cent letter, gives some experience with a carpenter in hio employ that will be of value to other mechanics. He say?: " I had a carpenter working forme who was obliged to stop work for several days on account 01" being troubled with diarrhrea. I mentioned to him that I had been similarly troubled and that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy had cured me. He bought a bottle of it from the druggist here and.informed me that one dose cured him, and ho is again at his work." For sale by New Plymouth Co-operative Society,—Advt.