The Daily News. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 2, 3 January 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thursday was observed as a holiday at [ Dunedin; but in the afternoon several fairly » heavy thunder showers fell. Xha Caledonian sports were largely attended, and various water and railway excursions well patronised. - Mr John Vile, sen., a very old settler of t Pahiatua, and a colonist of 41 years standing, t died on Thursday, aged 85. | The anniversary picnic in connection with ' the Omata Primitive Methodist Sunday School was hsld on Wednesday, January Ist. in Mr James Hooker's paddock, when tharo was a large gathering of old and young. The Kev Mr and Mrs Nixon were present from town, and excellent tea was provide;! by the ladies of the congregation. Various amueements were indulged in during the day such as rounders, racing, and jumping, which brought a most enjoyable day's outing to a close. At Wellington yesterday, George Stjles wag charged at the Magistrates Court with shooting at his daughter, and was remanded for a week. The Hon &. Caldwell, a member of the South Australian Legislature, is on a visit to New Zealand, and is staying a fen days in New Plymouth. Mr Mark Cohen, editor of the Dunedin Star, left Wellington yesterday afternoon for New Plymouth, to attend the sitting of the educational conference. Mr 0. Samuel, who is on a driving tour from New Plymouth to Auckland, has arrived at the northern city. At the Police Court on Thursday, two inebriates, H. Ellison and Caroline Olarke, were each fined 5* and 4s costs by Mr D. Berrv. J.P. ' The Bowery Theatre," New York, has been'destroyed by fire. A thousand delegates convened by the Trades Union Congress and the Co-operative Union Congress meet at Exter Hall, London, on January 14th, to formulate an old age pension scheme. Marconi will make an experiment of transatlantic wireless telegraphy from the Cape to South America. The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the Kaiser's birthday celebrations. Playing on a system Lord Rosslyn won 100,000 francs at Monte Carlo. Lord Marcus Beresford has baen appointed equerry, and manager of the King's thoroughbred stud. This is interpreted to mean that the King will continue racing. In a rifle shooting match at Tiinaru on Thursday, ten men of the Timaru Port Guards put up a New. Zealand record of 913 for seven shots at three ranges. The first coin of the gold issue bearing the King's effigy was struck at the Sydney Mint yesterday. While geing through the French Pass about 4 a.m. yesterday, the steamer Mapou rika swerved and struck the beacon with her bow. No damage was done to the ship, but it is believed the beacon lamp was broken. CURE FOR CHOLERA INFANTUM—NEVJfiR KNOWN TO FAIL. During Ust May an in'ant child of our neighbour was suffering from choloru, infantum. The doctors had given up all hope of recovery. I took a Dottle of Chambarlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them i feit sure it '< would do good if used according to d'rec tions. In two days itme the child had fu'ly recovered. The child ib now vigorous and healthy. I have recommended this remedy frequently, and have never known it to fail.—Mrs Curtis Baker, Bookwalter. '• Ohio. Price, Is 6d; big size, 3s. For sale i by New Plymouth Co-operative Society.— Advt. AT THB BAB, ' The greatest compliment ever paid to a ' medicine was that paid to Impex's " May i Apple," when, during the recent Tariff DeM's.H.B. testified openly in the House the efficacy of this great remedy as c guaranteed cure for all lver diosrders. At l oottle was subsequently presented to every r member of the House, and Members now fi speak in high terms of its goo effects, All themists apd stores stock it per bottle,— 8 Advt, e Special att»ntion is drawn to the lovely f [display of Pearl, Opil Torquois*Greenstone, '] Sapphire, Ruby and (Diamond Brooches and Rings, solid Silver goods, Silver Mounted * Hair, Olothes, and Hat Bruihes, Mustards*, v Salts, Muffineers, etc., etc. Boys' Nickel t I Watches, good timekeepers, 7s 6d each, t Christmas and New v Year gifts, high-class quality goods at low prices, at J. H. Parker's, ( Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, next 'Railway crossing, Devon-.-treet, New Ply. i mouth.—Advt. =