INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81903, 15 December 1906, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Borough rutopavcrs are reinindeil that 10 per cent, will be added to all rates unpaid after 17th hist, Messrs. Wilson and Nolan insert in ibis issue a preliminary notice of a sale of a warehouseman's set of samples for Christmas presents. .Messrs Wilson and Nolan advertise for sale at their mart to-day some special lines i.f poultry o n account of Mr E. (Irilliths. Owing to the Christmas holidays, Mr Newton King has decided to hold extra cattle sales at Stratford on Tuesday and Stony River on Wednesday. A large number of cattle has been entered for both sales. Particulars will be found on reference to advertisements. The great picnic to be held under the auspices of the Friendlv Societie;, on New Year's Day will 'take place at Sentry Hill, as advertised. Nominations for races will dose with the sports secretary, Air ,). Clarke, o:i Friday, 21st insu. Owing to dissolution of partnership S. Clarke and Co., Devon street are. holding a monster fnrnishir," Hr As all the goods have to be "cleared the -prices have been marked dowi I very low. Those in need of curtains carpetings. brass and iron bedstead's] or any article for house luniishim' will tiud iu S. Clarke and Co's prcn"ises an excellent stock to choose from. The Garrison Band will play a ]>„,. gramme of music on Sunday afternoon at the Western Park, "starting at three o'clock. A collection will bo taken, of which half will l,e dona led to the park committee. The chief item in the programme will be the two test selections for the forthcoming contest, viz., "Lumbarde" arranged by Mr C. Trnssell, and'"li'-r lin Faust," by J. (.!. Hunt. " I

"A magnificent otter" is the head line to a replace- advertisement appearing today from A. Yenio, "encral grocer, Theatre Royal buildings. The offer set out is an exceptionally good one. Any person purchasing' a" (ill. parcel of choice lea will have {he privilege of securing a prime Ingle wood factory ham at :M per lb undei cost price, viz., lid per lb. This affords an excellent opportunity of so curing a good ham for the festive season.

A splendid lot of E.l\ ware, etc now on view at Mr X 0 -luii KincV miction mart, is to lie submitted °U. the lmnni'iT to-day without reserve. -Nearly the whole of the goods arc of tin; very best qui lily, and arc there fore adniiniliiy adapted for Christsnb or wedding- presents. Amongst (Inmost notable articles are several ven handsome teapots, cntnv dishes, and some sterling silver toilet ornaments, flu's will be a rare opportunity for anyone in want of Christ'] as ' pros cuts, as the sale is entirely without resen o.

tin .Sunday, ll.e trustees of the U'hiteley Church have arranged to celebrate the annivcr,ary of the pre sent structure. Though the church is a comparatively new hiiildiii", the Wesleyau Methodists can boast Mini (hey were the first denomination (~ (•Jive organised existence in this part of thi' colony. When (he first settiers came it was to lind the mission, ary already in possession. The Rev T. (I. Brooke is to preach the anui versary sermons, and the subjects will he "How to .Make a Church a Success" and -Tin; Church's One Foundation: Peter or Jesus."