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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 2767, 11 March 1878, Page 2

The s.s. Taranaki arrived here yesterday at about 4 o'clock. The captain reports that ho left Nelson ou Saturday, tho 9th, at 2 p m.", wind north, and moderate up t0\3.30, when it increased to a gale, with very heavy sua. At 4 p.m. he bore up for the Toug.i auchorago, and brought up at 6 p.m. During the night it was blowiug a fierce gale from the N.W., barometer 29.30. At 4 am. the wind moderated, aud ho left agaiu at 5 a.m. At 7 a.m. he passed Gape Farewell. Experienced strong westerly winds and heavy sea. Sho took her departure for Manukau at 6 p.m. Mr. Stephen Massett, the distinguished composer and elocutionist, has arrived in Wellington. Ho will travel up tho coast, aud will shortly give one of his popular drawing-room entertainments here. Mr. Massett is spoken moat highly of by the Press everywhere, aud brings with him the very highest credentials from Mr. R. J. Creighton and othor ex-New Zealanders, now living iv Sau Fraueisco. Indeed, as one esteemed correspondent writes : — " Mr. Massett's admirable literary and musical cutertainmcut is not uioro genial than his company in private." A Toilet Gem.— Williamson & Co.'s Lime Cream and Glycerine eradicates scurf, dandruff, and keeps tho hair iv the most beautiful conditiou. Price, 2s. per bottle. Patent Medicines aud ilavouriug Essences of every description at the Medical Hall. — Adv. Have you not frequently been puzzled on arrival in town to come to a decision as to where you can lay out your money to the best advantage? Well, just at the present time, iv respect to drapery — what with specially low-marked lines, and liberal discount for cash — I don't think you can do better thau iv trying Victoria Houso. — Adv.