INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8070, 28 March 1906, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Stowart and Corngan hold their ; usual Stratford stock sale to-day. A j very strong entry has been received. Some special bargains in boots are , being offered by McEwan Bros., this, the last week of their slaughtering j sale. Messrs Bewley and Griffiths hold an important dairy sale to-day, at 11.30 a.m., ou account of H. Gray, Esq,, at Peucarrow Farm, Sentry Hill. The stock lo be offered are well known as high grade. Train arrangements for New Plymouth races are notified. The Taranaki County Council notify tint tenders for earthwork, etc., ill Tapauae, close at noon on Monday next. Dr. Van Slyke, (he wdl known Wellington eye, ear, and throat specialist, may be coi suited at the White Hart Hotel, New Plymouth, on Saturday and Monday, April 7th and tlth respectively. Messrs Gamlin and Company open their new butchery in the Stores Company's buildings this miming. The ship is well lighted, roomy, and with good ventilating arrangement*, ami Mr Gamlin says he intends to kill only prime fat stock. People who are interested in the events of the race< t-vnnrr.iw will not want to lose an hour their lunch. There is no need to d'j thk for the caterers, Messrs Angus 'and Tuouison, have a reputation for prompt attention, besides the excellence' of llu> menu. Visitors to the Str.it ford races re i a'ked tint the si nice was about the best yet ■ seen on a Taranaki racecourse, aud the firm was equally successful at the local , Christmas meeting. They point out ■ that there is absolutely no need to rush i an early lui.ch in I wn before going to the course.