GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8087, 18 April 1906, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

An old woman who applied fo" relief at the Ejaiiil'Otli guardians said she had a kind daughter, who did not allow her anytliihg, but was pood enough to keep up the payments for her insurance policy. Even the average pipe smoker has an affection for his pipes. With " G.B.D.s" such as J. Avery has on offer, there is 110 fear of a short life for a pet pipe. This special selection includes every shape, with vulcanite and amber mouthpieces. The name guarantees quality. Cases are shown in new pitol pattej", breast-pocket cases, and all others. The briars are plain or mounted. J. Avery's pipe display is one every smoker should see.—Advt. The King conferred the Royal Bed Cross upon Mrs Eleanor Mary Hatch for her services in nursing and attending those injured in the earthquake which ocourred at Dharmsala last April. 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. Dr. R»rd Robertson lecturing on the newly-discovered bacillus of paralysis, asid that anti-serum treatment would have a trial, but he was not hopeful of success in this direction, as the results of this form of treatment in other bacterial diseases had hitherto been, with a few exceptions, very disappointing.

It is now well-known that Mr J. H. Parker, of Devon-street, has disposed of his jewellery business. A busiaess announcement states that all goods are reduced 25 per cent, and over, but the bare announcement cannot do justice to the unprecedented value offering. Every article bears the old original price, off which the liberal discount is given. Early visitors wiil secure the pick; in fact, it is essentially a case of the early bird catches the worm, and the worms in this case are valuable in deed.—Advt No matter how obviously unqualified the person may be in Britain, the presence of his name on the electoral nil gives an indefeasable right to vote. One of a lady whose name gave no indication of her sex; another a schoolcoy at Bayleigh, aged eleven. Both claimed to vote, and their votes were recorded. For Colds in the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is firl and 2s Cd per bottle. A "cleaner," for general household use, is " Hydrolein " soap, the " King of Cleaners." Used in warm or cold water, economical, saves rubbing, and hard work, costs only 3id at T. W. Welch's, Brougham street, N.P.— Advt-