LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 87, 8 May 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have to thank .Messrs Gordon and Gotch for a copy 0 I the May number of the Lone Hand, which maintains its standard of excellence. Mr. P. Mcllvride has donated a guinea to (he school cadet battalion find. The gift was prompted by the very creditable appearance of the lads at yesterday's function. It is understood that the cow which has been a passenger on the Tulanckai'ti present trip, contributing in no ! small measure lo the sustenance of the Governor's children, has been purchased by a local resident. Lady Blanket addressed a crowded meeting of ladies last night in the Town Hall upon matters pertaining to the better health of mothers and children. W« are unable to deal will, the lecture fully, owing to the unusual demands upon our space. A sitting of the Native Land Court opens this morning in St. Mary's schoolroom. Judge Rawsou presiding. Mr. W. Seon is engaged as interpreter. The Court expects to be occupied about a fortnight in New Plymouth. The business set down are mostly succession cas'es.

Il'eculiarilics with our present ami immediatvly previous governors were summed up tersely yesterday. "When Lord Ranfnrly was here lie centred his mind on the old chaps that wore soon to leave this world. Lord Plunkct's wife displays a big interest in the babies that are just coming in." Apologies for alisenee from yesterday's function were received from the Premier. Sir Joseph Ward, Wellington; Sir William llussell. Hastings; Mr. )\, Okcy. iI.R: Yen. Archdeacon Walsh. Cambridge; Mr. W. T. Jennings. M.P.; Mr .T. B ITine, ALT., and the 'chairman and councillors of the Stratford County Council.

Mr. Walter Trnflord. Pharmaceutical Chemist bv Examination, High-sheet. West Ma'itiaud, N.S.W.. .writes: "i have, bad over 2.") years' active and practical experience in leading Knglish and colonial pharmacies, and am convinced that of all the numerous cough uiediches. none lias given greater satisfaction than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I invariably use it in my own family, a;:: 1, have derived such benolit from it that when T am asked to recommend a good medicine I unhesitatingly recommend Clmiiberlaill's Cough Remedy." For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. J

Prices that make you smile:—Gents' chrome lines, standard screwed, usvrl price 14s (id, now 10s fid; gents' heavy chrome boot, usuail nriee Ids (Id. now 12s Oil: gents' foox-cnlf. best boot, usual | nricc i3s fid, now l(?, 1 Irl: (rents' hcavv kir> 15s Od; All Black 'football boots, s"lid toes. Spikes to order, 12s (id; chrome football boots, hard toes, youths' Os 6d. gents' 10s (Id. We've got to clear these lines Tightawny.—A.B.C. Moot and Shoe Co., Devon Street, New Plymouth.—A(M. (

Mr. Henry Hnyward conceived a I happy notion, says the Wangomii | Chronicle, when he "decided to give Britishers on this side of the ocean an opportunity of being pleased and puzzled by the world-renowned mysteries associated with the name of Maskelyne and Devant. Nothing more enjoyable has I been offered to the public of Wangantii, and Mr. Haywnrd may rest assured bis enterprise will not go unrewarded. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to.accc'pt from Mr. W. F. Gordon, who was' secretary and one of the first workers in respect of yesterday's functions, two,photographs of his own work. One of these was the wellknown picture, "A Study Table," and the other a photograph of his pen-and-ink manuscript of '■ The Lord's Prayer " in Maori. His Excellency said lie was very pleased to receive thes P as mementoes of the memorable function of that afternoon.

The Railway Serial Club has decided to resume the "socials" which became s'o popular last winter. The first of the 11)09 series was held last night in the Brougham Street Hull, nearly a hundred people being present. The euchre prizes were won by Miss Batchelor (13 games) and Mrs. Trigger (12 games), Messrs L. Callaghan (13 games) and L. Hammond (12 games), the latter pair playing off a tie. An excellent supper was provided by the committee, and a few horn's' dancing followed. The floor was good, Mrs. George supplied capital music, and Mr. A. C. Maxwell officiated as M.C.