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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7999, 18 October 1887, Page 2

Anniversary tea services of Wesleyan Church will be held to- morrow evening. During the last ten days of heavy weather, says the Napier Neios, no less than four inches of rain fell in Napier. The Aimteur Opera Club have decided to give c. performance of "Pinafore" for the benefit of the Itifles Band. The performance will be held on Boxing night. Mr. Alfred Bell, of Taranaki, haa been recommended to tho Education Board as teacher to the Rahotu school by the local committee. Messrs. Klaus and Brake wero the names of the other applicants for the position. A committee meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was held at tho White Hart Hotel on Monday night, when inter alia it was decided to hold a meeting on December 26 (Boxing Day), prizes to the amount of £200 to be givtsn. This meeting will in no way interfere with tho anniversary one in autumn. The best valuo for money is Crook's American Dried Yeast. Ought to be in every household, either in twopenny packets, sixpenny packets, or 7ih tins. Ask your grocer for it. — R. Cock, Brougham-street, Wholesale Agent for Tar.inaki. — Advt. 3—3 — The drawing for a graphoscopo, valued at £25, took place in Mr. T. A very 's shop on Monday evening. There were one hundred subscribers. Much interest wns manifested ia the drawing, Mr. C. Bridle, of Stratford, proving to bo the holder of the winning ticket, No. 78. Prime Canterbury Potatoes delivered (o all parts of the Town, at 6a. 61. per sack, by R. Cock. This entitles the purchaser to a chance of winning £25 in. the Bean Competition. — ADr. The Hospital Entertainment Committee wish it to be understood that exhibits and works of art will be carried free of charge to and from the hospital, and that watchmen will be employed to look after the building during tho time the entertainment lasts, The committee will .ilso take insurance risks on articles sent for exhibition. The interest that is being manifested in tho entertainment is bounlU bring it to a successful issue. There has long been felt a great want of a thoroughly experienced uu.l stylish dross and mantlo maker, one that will cut the stuff to the best alvnnta^o, and give a perfect fit and guaranteed workmanship. F. A. Ford, of Cheapsido House, having been fortunate enough to secure the services of Miss Robertson, late of Glasgow, is now prepared to make up cotton and BtuU dresses ia tho latest stylo now in vojuo at Home and on tho from 10s and 12a 0 1. — Adv. Tho epidemic which is so prevalent in Taranaki is olho affecting persons iv other places. In Napier several are seriously indisposed from influenza. Tho Town Clerk there manages to como to his ofiice, says the Telegraph, but for his health's sake ho would, be better at home. Ihe manager oi the National Bank is not fully recovered, and many other citizens aro suiDui ing from "dandy fever," colds, influenza, and coughs." The Works Committee of tho Harbour Board, in accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of tho Boar.), piid a visit to the breakwater ou Monday morning, in order to confer with Mr. J. Philps, the wharf contractor, aa to what was to bo done at the expiry of tho contract time (December 24), as there was uo possibility of the contract being finished within that thm\ An amicublo arrangement was arrived at between the Committee and Mr. Philps on Monday morning. Tho breach in tho breakwutor will be tnp.nded as early as pi/Bsible. It is 'he intention of the Bourd, it* is statod, to aak the Government to send Mr. Blaokett, the Chief Government Eugiuoer, to Taranaki to have a look at, and report on the breakwater. It ought to bo in evory [homo. Crook's American Dried Yeust has only to bo iried to havo its tirst-olass valuo appreciated Do not fail to aßk your grocer for it. — R, Cock, Brougham-Btreefc,*Wbolesale£Agent for Taranaki, — Aavr,' 4—