INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 4 December 1907, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

The annual meeting of the Kecreation Sports Ground Committee is to be held un Friday evening. Ms. Walter bewley reports having sold, on account of Mr. Lewis Bullot, Iks hue residence to .Air. Chancy, Chief i'osnuaster.

Nome misconception has arisen concerning the date of closing entries for the horticultural show. Intending exhibitors should note that entries close next Tuesday, 10th instant. Mr. Woodhouse writes us that, the Waihi market is weak through no reason in the mine, and sellers were quoted yesterday at ,C 8 Gs. These are particularly good buying at this price. Every month there are attractive novelties to be found ai Veale's grocery stores, Theatre Eoyal Buildings. The attractions for this month are better than ever before. Call and see. A very attractive display of good toiletware at present occupies Mr. E. Dingle's window. All lines of furniture are stocked and made at these premises. Inspection invited. Something very entertaining and suitable lor all ages will be found"at Whiteley Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening, when a Christmas tree and fancy fair, to b c opened at 3 o'clock, will be the order. Lollie and fruit stalls, atternooii tea, sideshows, etc. Proceeds will be in aid of home and foreign missions.

Mr.' R. Woodhouse, sharebrokcr, writes us that yesterday he disposed of a few thousand Tairua Golden Hills to local investors. Erom information which is available for inquirers, Mr. Woodhouse is positive that these shares will see a fair rise, as the property "is a good one and has a good mining chance. D

Perhaps the choicest assortment''of leatner goods ever seen in Xew Plymouth is the large stock of .Messrs. T. y"g «ud Co., saddlers (late Kanison), Devoii-slreet. The goods include some beautilul ladies' and gents' dressing cases fitted witli all the necessary articles. Then there are portmanteaux, handbag*, pocket wallets and purses, new m design, made of excellent material and oll'crcd al reasonable li"ures Any one of these articles would make an acceptable and useful Christmas gift. Call along and inspect tile goods. Please yourself whether you buy. -Mr. Walter JJewley, sharcbroker, notifies that he is receiving applications for shares in Die Excelsior Mine, Ltd. This mine is adjoining ihe Talisman Consolidated, and the company is being formed 10 uevelupe the reels.

Mr Woodhouse, who returned from Auckland yesterday, writes us that lie is, li'oni iiUunuatiou received, more eon•dent of Talismans than ever, and is ccitwn they will see a rise of £1 with: ma year, besides being at the present puce over an U nC r COllt . i uvt 4 mollt . A dividend of l s pcr snarc is d 21st lust.

Alislurlune wit], one'* dotJlos ia annoying, and anytliiiig that will readily rqiair an ugly reilt llll(1 lcavo se , 1m ,,(, i mi'=", '?, » botm i,uleed - yu * a thing ».,„;''■ a ,? bbcr IWation now IH-Mig sold by White and Sons. It i 9 ™*i y applied under the tear, and will '! 'i ;hj. materia! in plaee during the "l the garment l,y the simple appltouion wnh a hot iron for a few moments.—Advt.

V\ ith tiie rapid oncoming of the summer season attention, will again be centred upon the Wanganui Eiver and I'pink, as a holiday resort. V.isitors this season will have im opportunity „f seeing the lino mineral springs. The proprietors of the river steamer licet Messrs A. HaMclc and Co.. have had a good walkmg track made to the *Pnngs. A large summer house has Ken erected, with a hue drinking fountain specially imported for the purpose. Italh houses tor both ladies and gentlemen will be completed within the next two weeks. The springs are within twenty minutes' easy walk of Pipirild House, along the river side, commanding an excellent view all (he wav. there can ho no queston that the opening up_ of these thermal • springs „t Pipinki will prove a. source of pleasure attraction, and benefit to (ho thousands' who will be doing fl„, world-famous \\ anganui River trip.