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Mr Allan Kerr Taylor, an old and wellknown Auckland settler, died suddenly on Monday night at his residence, Mount Albert. It appears that the family were all sitting round the lire when Mr Taylor had an apoplectic fit, and as ho was falling off his chair his eldest daughter caught him, when he immediately expired in her arras. Mr Taylor was only in his 57th year, and appeared in good health until the moment that he was attacked. He was at Ellerslie races on Easter Monday and was in excellent spirits. Mr Taylor liad hcen in this colony over 40 years. lie was the fourth son of General Taylor, H. E.1.C.5., avlio settled at East Tamaki about 40 years ago. It will be remembered that the eldest brother of deceased, Mr William Innes Taylor, also died very suddenly a few weeks ago. Mr A. K. laylor had resided at Mount Albert for the last 25 years. He was formerly a member of the Provincial Council, and also in the General Assembly. Last year deceased was President of the Auckland Racing Club, he having always taken great interest in all kinds of sport. The marriage of Mr C. V. Kreef t, of the Property Tax Department, well known for his prowess in the cricket field as one of the players for the Wellington Club, to Miss Annie Henrietta Lawson, late assistant teacher at the Clyde-quay School, was celebrated at St. Mark's Church, Wellington, on Wednesday afternoon. The Post gives the following description of the ceremony :—ln: — In spite of the dampness of the weather, the friends of the contracting parties attended in large numbers. The bride's costume was of Indian muslin, with court train, and trimmed with a ruche of lace and orange blossoms ; her veil was worked with silk flowers, and she wore pearl ornaments and carried a white bouquet. Misses Kateland Minnie Lawson, sisters of the bride, acted as principal bridesmaids. Their dresses were of white Indian muslin, trimmed with lace and ribbons ; and they wore white tulle hats, and carried bouquets of white chrysanthemums. Thre were also four child bridesmaids — Misses Violet and Olive Rawson, Lilian Wills, and Queenie Hall — who were dressed in white, with " Grannie" bonnets, and carried baskets of violets and chrysanthemums. Mrs Lawson, the bride's mother, wore a costume of grey Bilk. Mr J. M. King acted as groomsman, and Mr Herbert Rawson gave the bride away. The Rev. R. Coffey,' incumbent of St. Marks, was the officiating clergyman. Just to hand, a choice assortment of plush jacket, bordered dress goods, new millinery, flowers, ribbons, &c. Direct imported ex Tainui and Kaikoura, at F. A. Ford's, Cheapside House. — Advt. Corns ! Corns ! Corns!! Oh ! the agony and torture of corns ! How many would be thankful to know of a cure for and relief from such delightful experiences. Those who have tried Renshaw's Monarch of Ptiin for corns say that it is the best enre they have ever known, and that it gives speedy relief. — Advt. M Hood has much pleasure in offering the ladies of New Plymouth some of the choicest autumn goods she has yet shown. They were all personally selected during her late visit south from the first houses in the trade, and are the newest goods direct from London. Being exceptionally well bought, she can price them very low and guarantco all the lines as wonderfully cheap and tho value unsurpassed. The remainder of the stock is still being offered at the clearing' out prices previously advertised, and the sale will continue till everything iv disposed of, when the premises will be positively closed. — Advt Renshaw's unfennented and nonintoxicating ginger wine is admitted to bo a powerful antidote for flatulency with pains in the stomach, cold chills, spasms, &c, &c, A wineglassful will give relief almost immediately. It may be taken either neat or with hot or cold water to suit tho taste. Numbers testify to its value for these complaints. Every sufferer is invited to procure v bottle from their grocer and they will acknowledge) tho above to be a fact. — Advt. Ronshaw's Monarch of Pain is one of those rare medicines which for their extraordinary properties and^effiieaicous results have gained a very large reputation. It stands unrivalled for the cure of cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, ulcers, sores, and all skin diseases ; and as burns and scaklß happen unexpectedly, should bo in every household It ia a grateful and healing preparation fop gouoral domestic purpose, — Asyt,

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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8757, 19 April 1890, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8757, 19 April 1890, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8757, 19 April 1890, Page 2