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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8163, 14 May 1888, Page 2

Since tho last meeting of the Land Board some 1400 acres of' land, situated in different parts of the. district, but principally in Kaupokomii block, have been taken up, there being quite a rush for land at the present time.

The following is & list of the tenders for pathways in St. Mary's churchyard, which have beea received by Messrs. Skinner & Sole, engineers: — J. Corkin, 3s per chain (accepted); J. McCoy, 3s 9 I; H. Eva, 3s 9J; E. Preston, 4s; Wm. Evetta, 4s 10a; J. Brokenshire, sa; T. L. Williams, 5s 6d (informal); W. Harknett, 6s6i.

A now departure has been made by the New South Wales Government in the appointment of a Board/ to receive and open tenders for public works, and to whose sittings the press nnd tenderers are admitted. The Australasian Ironmonger says that at the first meeting of the Board six clerks were engagsd opening the tenders, and with such expedition was the work conducted that in less than an hour's time tho Minister announced to about thirty tenderers the tenders that were aoceptod for various works. The Minister then announced that the deposits of the unsuccessful tenderers would be returned on application to the chief clerk. Mr A. C. Atkinson, a surveyor in the Government Department here, and son of the Premier, has received notice that his services will be dispensed with. It is Mr Atkinson's intention to go into the office of his brother, a lawyer in Nelson, in order to study for the profession of' the law. Mr C. Oliver, of. Mangorei, informs ns that the two Australian magpies sent to him by his brother, Mr S. Oliver, of Wanganui, are doing well We understand he intends to breed from . them, and then to let Home loons ia the bush. Those in want of ohoioe music have a large selection of 2,500 pieces to choose from at G. M. Brasoh and Co.'s ; they are also offering Pianos nnd American Organs by celebrated makers ; also Wertheim's Sewing Machines, hand, treadle, nnd Triumph, on time payment or otherwise — Advt. 573 hb j«4 Mr T. Rawson finished the survey of the site of the wall, or groin, that is to connect tho blockyard and the Mikotahi Sugarloaf, on Saturday (evening. He left for Wangnnui by this (Monday) morning's truin. "Rough on Corn's."— Ask for Wolla, Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. At chemists and druggist. 3 HOLLOWAY'S OINTMStfJ AND PILLS. — In ali outward l , co uplaints a desperate effort should be made to at onco remove these annoying infirmities, and of establishing a oare. Thei remark-ible remedies discovered by Professor Ho'loway will satisfactorily accomplish this desirable result, without any of those dangers or drawbacks which attend the old method of treating ulcerative inflammations, [ scrofulous affections', and scorbutic erup tionß. Tho most timid invalids nny use both the Ointment and Pills with the utmost safety with oertain success, provided a moderate attention bo bestowed on their accompanying " Directions." Both the preparations soothe, heal, nnd purify. Tho one assists tho other materially in effecting cures und renewing strength by helping exhausted nature just when she needi buqu eoccour. bb ray 19