INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81858, 5 October 1906, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Mr Now ton King s llaymarket and Mart sa,es for Saturday, at New Plymouth, are notified.

Mr Geo. Livingston will hold his horse fair at his yards on (loober 11. Ladies will be greatly interested to know that no matter what kind ,'f stylish hat or bonnet they need IVJorey and Son can supply it. An interview with the milliner is invited and Should the required article be not a.ready trimmed you simply leave your order. Satisi action is the leading factor at this store.

It is good advice not to sow flower seed all at one time. Seed sown at inleivals during several months will keep 't-ho garden w w fth flowers lor a much longer period. Now is the time to sow sweet peas for bloom U)g when ether ii°wers are done Tne attention ot cur r< actors is directed to Mi C. Carters advertisement in this issue.

i he attention of fanciers is invited to the sale of Mr Geo Boulton's pure bred birds which takes place on Saturday afternoon at his premises, Devon street Kast, at i o'ciock. As Mr Boul.on is going right out f poultry, doubtless the bargains will bo numerous, and as ,| u . b fcctts -{ 0 ij( ; ofllti'cl arc of various sons, all 's of buyers should find something suit tliom.

Elsewhere Mr J. Ilunricks notifies that he has taken over the In at agency of the Dresden Piano Company, and in conjunction therewith lie intend to stock a select assortment of fancy goods stationery, popular books, and other lines. Tile latter depaitnieiu will be in charge of Miss Ik'nrii'Ls. The Mock will be opened up io-m.>rro\v (Saturday), and the public an- notified that whether iheb yuy or not they will be equally welcome.

Messrs C. E. Raby and Co, wilt open a land and commission agency business on Monday in premises adjoining the Taranaki l|nspital and Chaiiable Aid Hoard's ofiice in ISrougham street, and opposite MessrWilson and Xo'an's skin and hide store. Mr Raby has had eleven year's experience on the land as a surce*fill farmer, and thus has expert knowledge ihat must be of g-reat value 10 both sellers and buyers. Wi.h him is Mr Randall, who has for seme time been engaged with Messrs f;if!ii"i" and l'aUie, and is well known both in (own and country.

The Roe. Sports Committee's characteristic cnti!rpris e |,. |S i| H | ut( .j team of midgets to enter for the tug-of-war which takes place at the Garden Party mi October 10. These little creatures are said to have the S length of giants, and a demonstration of their training practices, which is accountable for their great strength will be given before the [mil takes place. it is said to be an object lesson 10 see these li'iputs holding their own against lull grown men, and also a recommendation to parents to give their childicn a course of phvsical training.

A whale which wan disporting itself in the roadstead off New Plymouth 011 Thursday afternoon, got, lus starboard eye 011 to a tug,of-war iram which was practising along (he seashore. The whale immediately issued a challenge to a pulling competition, which was promptly accepted. TIIO monster gave his woiglit at 741J tons. Nothing daunted, the team liilehed a bullock chain on to the whale's tail, and a great pull eventuated. Eventually, nfler a 4-liours' tug, in which neither side hail I lie ndviiulnge, the chain broke, That team will just about win Ihe contest at the Garden Purlj at the lowest week,