DR. W. W. CHRISTIE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8741, 29 March 1890, Page 2

DR. W. W. CHRISTIE.

Dr. William Walls Christie, who is settling in New Plymouth as successor to Dr. G-ault, comes with high credentials, being a CM. (Master in Surgery), as well as having attained the M.D. degree " with honors," and commendation from the Glasgow University for a "Treatise on Febile Disease " in connection with an outbreak at one of the Glasgow Industrial Schools, all which cases were placed under the care of Dr. Christie, while ho was assistant medical officer at the Belviderc Fever Hospital. He thus stands professionally in a position to which few doctors in New Zealand have attained, and together with some Home experience in private practice as well as clinical and other customary hospital experience should prove a fitting successor to Dr. Gault. Dr. Christie brings testimonials from Dr. Gairdner, Physician in Ordinary to the Queen, Sir George MacLeod, Surgeon in Ordinary to the Queen, Dr. J. B. Russell, Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow, Dr. J. W. Allen, of the Glasgow Fever Hospital, and about twenty other eminent physicians, all of whom spealc in the highest terms of his abilities. For instance, Dr. Gairdner writes: " 1 have every reason to feel confident that his career will be in accordance with the promise of his youth." Dr. Macleod says: " Dr. Christie has enjoyed very exceptional opportunities of learning } his professional work, and I am sure that he has made the bast use of these opportunities." Dr. Russell says: " I formed the opinion that Dr. Christie is a man o£ sound judgment, steady, industrious, and conscientiously devoted to duly;" and Dr. Allen writes, " lie acted as my physician in the Belvidcre City of Glasgow Fever Hospital for nearly two years, and his work won my sincere admiration. He was not content merely to do ! his routine duty by his patients, but he made their cases the subject of careful study. Dr. Christie is a man of sterling character, and hchassecured theconfidence and respect of all with whom he has come in contact." Dr. J. Crawford Renton, M.D., Surgeon to the Eye Inlirmary, i Glasgow, writes : " Dr. Christie is well , known tome as a thoroughly well-educated medical man." Dr. Scott says: "During the time he was physician in the Belvidere Hospital I knew him most intimately, and was led to form a very high opinion of his skill and enthusiasm in his profession." Dr. A. W. Russell, Medical Superintendent of tlie Western Infirmary, Glasgow, writes: " I have every confidence in recommending Dr. Christie for any appointment, surgical or medical, that he may wish to obtain." Dr. J. G. McKendrick, Professor of Physiology at the University of Glasgow, j writes: "He is an able man, who will rellect credit on his Alma Mater, and I can strongly recommend him to the members of the profession and to the public." We could go on quoting the opinions of eminent medical men on Dr. Christie to a considerable length, but we think we have given sufficient to show the members of the various lodges that in Dr. Christie they will find a talented medical practitioner, and one who takes a great interest in his profession.

There have been between thirty and forty applications for relief received by the Town Clerk from settlers who have suffered by the recent bush fires. We are advised on reliable authority that Mr Olson, of Eguiont Road, has made up his mind to sell by auction, at an early date, a selection of his famous Ayrshire herd, than which there is probably no butter on the Coast. The quality of the cattle, and the favor which this breed now meets amongst the farmers, will no doubt insure keen competition at the sale. There are rumours of tremendous changes in the literary plan of the Times (London) newspaper, writes " Dagonet ' in the Referee. In order to keep pace with the daring innovations of the cheaper dailies, it is understood that the proprietors contemplate a radical alteration. The proposed novelties are three columns of short, smart paragraphs, a column of answers to correspondents, a weekly prize competition, serial stories of sen?ational interest, and reprints of all the leading prizefights of the past century. Many women in making scones use cream of tartar and soda, which makes them yellow and of a peculiar flavour. If you want to make delicious white scones use only llenshaw's perfected baking powder, which is prepared with the purest ingredients and in scientific proportions, whereby the best possible results are attainable. One of the most singular institutions in Edinburgh (writes Mod awl &un) is the Wagering Club, which had its 115 th annual dinner last week. The bets made last year and determined this one, in addition to two relating to the price of Consols and corn on certain dates which are always on the list, had referenco to the opening of the Forth Bridge and the passing of the Scottish Local Government Bill. On the present occasion the wagers concluded deal with the O'Shea v. Parnell action and the Edinburgh Underground Railway. The money paid by the losers, and the fines imposed upon members for all sorts of whimsical reasons, are applied to the maintenance of the club, neither entrance fee nor subscription being exacted. " How to sell goods ? " repeated a a Chicago merchant after a reporter. "It depends upon the man. That is the Avhole secret. Like the old parody on Victor Hugo, ' If you want to be a good salesman you must educate your grandmother.' A good salesman is born, not made. In the first place you must be able to ' size up ' your purchaser all through. If you toll a racy story to a church deacon, or if you oifer the prohibitionist candidate for Justice a drink out of your private bottle, or if you try to get tho village freethinker to direct you to prayer meeting, you will make an expensive mistake. You must, like St. Pdul, be all things to all men, and more than that, the right things to the right men. You can't sell two men in the same way. You must attack each man differently. You must catch a man when he is not busy and when he is not tired. When you do go for a man, go for him horse, foot, and dragoons. Don't give him any chance to get away from you, you hold on to him until you land him. You have got to know your own goods like you know your prayers to do this ; and you have got to know what your competitors are doing too. You must be prepared for every possible reception, and for every possible and impossible objection, and suddenly you find that you have sold a big bill, and you have to go ovor the thing slowly afterwards to find out how you did it." M Hood has much pleasure in offering the ladies of New Plymouth sonio of tho choicest autumn goods she has yot shown. They were all personally selected during her late visit south from the first houses in the trade, and are the newest goods DIRECT FROM London. Being exceptionally well bought, she can price them very low and guarantee all the lines as wonderfully cheap and the value UN3URPASSED. The remainder of the stock is still being offered at tho clearing out prices previously advertised, and the sale will continue till everything is disposed of, whon tho peftiißßa will fee positively stowdi— Am