The Taranaki Herald.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8451, 20 April 1889, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald.

PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1889. <•> Young Bishop, who had his right foot amputated in the hospital on Wednesday, is getting along favourably. Captain Hume, Inspector of prisons, was a passenger by train on Friday night. He went ' north by steaner to-day I (Saturday). i A football natch-, ww played on the Racecourse on Good Friday betwean the Star and the Dsvonport clubs, resulting ii a win for the former by lavan points to mil. A large stock of hams and bacon I (dairy fed) just received by D. Rumney of Lancashire- House, and now for sale. Call early. — Advt. Attention of footballan, thoie partial to the " weed," aid gymnastics is directed ta Mr J. A very 's advertisement in another column, ia whioh he advartiias epooial lines. Mr Stephens amouncflß that he expects to-morrow oysters from Stawart Island, also some Southland haddocks. His oyster supper room is open a very avening. He has also always on hand hot pies and coffee. 4 Primitive Methodist Sunday school picnic at Mr Corkill's farm, near the Raceeoarse, on Easter Monday. Tiokets— adults, Is 6d ; children, Is. Tea at 3.30 . p.m. — Aprr. By the through train on Friday night a great many visitors arrived from the Sooth, besidaa tho, bowlers. There ware a number came up on a holiday trip, and many came to take part in the Lawn Tennis Tournament, whioh commences today on tbe New Plymouth dab's gnmnd. DrF. Truby King, late nedioal superintendent of the Wellington. Hospital, accompanied by Mrs King, left Wellington for Christchurch by the a.s. Manapouri oa Monday eveniae;, says the Wellington Press. A very large numbar of parsonal friends and persons who have benefited by the doctor's kindness and medical skill assembled on the wharf to bid him farewell. The doctor ceuld not Lave been accorded a more flattering testimony of the high esteem in which he was held in Wellington by all who knew him, than the feeliagß of general regret experienced by those prosest at his. departure. A marriage which occurred at Sydney on the Bth instant, s when Mr L. Cromwell and Miss Bo Hot were united in the bonds of holy matrimony, is of more than passing interest to Taranaki folks. The bridegroom will be remembered as being in New Plymouth years since with his uncle (Mr Walter Wright), and by his geniality, combined with his proficiency as a musician, he made a host of friends, and was deservedly popular ; since which period he bas resided in Melbourne. The bride is perhaps bet.er known here, being the oldest daughter of our aid fellowtownsman, Mr E. Bullot ; and in conjunction with thaii numerous friends here wd wish the newly-married couple all happiness in their new sphere.