GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8075, 3 April 1906, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

Triplets have just been burn lo the niltuf a young Suuderlaml labourer, who, lltcen months ago, presented lict husband with twius, the couple having been married only'two years,

For toilet sundries, and little necessaries for the toilet table, you cannot do better than inspect the show windows of the Arcadia Saloon, opposite the Coffee Palace. All the goods are so low in price you wonder liow they can be " quality " at the price. You can price any article yourself.—Advt. A turkey owned by Mr Essam, a farmer of Fleekney, Leicestershire, has laid forty-nine eggs in fifty-four days during the winter. The " lay "of the turkey very rarely exceeds twenty eggs.

A speciality is made of Ladies' Hair Dressing and Ladies' Toilet necessities at the Egrnont Hairdressing Saloon, Egmont street. A very fine showing of ladies' sundries offered. The pro. prietary have made quite a reputation for their skilful and pleasing attention to this department—Advt.

For reliable boots and sliocs ot all sorts at bedrock prices go to Dockrill's Devon Street Central, who has earned the reputation for the last 25 years of selling the above class.of boots at the lowest prices. Postal orders .always receive extra attention, as I guarantee to give every satisfaction in fit and style.—Advt.

A working man's wife at Frauenfold, in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, has given birth to four children in one year. In Jannary, 1905, twins were born, and on December 31st last the woman gave birth to twins again. The four babies and the mother arc doing well, but it is stated that the father has taken to drink and refuses to return home.

A " cleaner," for general household use, is " Hydrolein " soap,' the " ling of Cleaners." Used'in warm or cold water, economical, saves rubbing, and Wd work, costs only 3Ad at T. W.

Welch's, Brougham street, N.P.— Advt-

Sorne people go througn the world pouring out truth as tliougk it were essence,. of violets. Whereas truth ought Jo be kept in a sitiall bottle with a red label and marked "Caution,'' and used only under the direst necessity.—Arnold Bennett, in "T.P.'s Weekly."

On a guess, we should say that Ihe recent storm marked the dividing line between seasonable and unseasonable weather, and it is high lime to renew what Carlyle would call your interthatching of the fleece of sheep and the baric of vegetables. As an example of what can be done with these crude but ductile commodities, the Melbourne Clothing Company are showing men's merino shirts and pauts at Is ltd, llauuel tinders at 2s 3d, and line winterweight all-wool shirts and pants at 3s lid and 4s Gd.—Advt.

A BOON TO DAIRYMEN A bail has been patented by a Taramiki linn, which is far m advance of any other contrivance for securing cows while being milked. It is operated from the back of tho coir,# nd sho can be bailed up or released with the greatest ease by even the smallest milker. Dairymen will find these bails are not only great time-savers, but are reliable, easy to hx, and never get out of repair; in fact, can be fixed with little alteration in any shed in which old bails are at present in use. The articles supplied are :—2 screw pulleys, 14ft of cord and ring, 1 iron bail; and the cost is only a few shillings. Messrs Robertson and Bond, of Liardct-street, New Plymouth, are the patentees and vendors. An illustrated leaflet, and all estimates or particulars, will be provided to enquirers free. The following letter just received speaks volumes: —Messrs. Robertson and Bond, NewPlymouth. Dear Sirs, —I hare pleasure in stating that the new cow bails you supplied are giving every satisfaction, They are easy to fix, and effect a great saving of time. I firmly believe if they were used continually for twelve months they would more than save their first cost. I can confidently recommend them to all dairymen. Wishing you every success, I am, faithfully yoursßobkst Ciemoiv, Omata, Taranaki Men's whole-back bluchers, nailed or plain, 4s lid, Men's strong kip shooters (is lljl, youths strong chrome school boots 8s lid at tbe Melbourne. Visit the great bargain corner for all kinds of men's and women's footwear. —Advt. A sewing machine becomes more necessary every day. The beautiful art needlework which is fashionable nowadays would be prohibited in price to most .people, yet with the Singer Sewing Machine, the most artistic designs are simply and easily worked, at a very small cost. Mr F. McCarthy and Mr Waught are conducting a special art needlework exhibition at the Singer Depot here, cordially inviting Singer users and others to free tuition in their graceful and elegant art.—Advt.