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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10581, 4 April 1896, Page 2

The points' medal to be given at the Easter Monday Sports is now on viev in Mr J. Bennett's window. Mr C. Rennell, land agent, reports the sale of Mrs J. Ward's house and section in St. Aubyn street to Mr S. Teed, at a satisfactory figure. Boring was resumed at the Petroleum Company's •works this morning, and the staff are sanguine of striking oil in quantities shortly. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 1.30 p.m. to-day. — Glass rising with South-east to South and West winds. An old identity in the Recreation Grounds, " Darby's Ass," was sold at Mr King's Haymarkot Yards to-day for £1 10s, Mr Houston, of Waitera, being the purchaser. Mr J. Buttorworth informs us that up to date he has collected £27 for the Brunnerton Relief Fund. He has filled one list, but is now commencing another, and will bo happy to oall on anyone who has not yet contributed, but desires to do so. The majority of the local volunteers, who left here on Thursday morning to attend the encampment at Woodville, returned home on Friday night, having received notice on Thursday night at Halcombe that the camp had been abandoned owing to the wot weather. The men returned to Wanganui, where arrangements had been made to billet them. Irving W. Larimore, physical director of V.M.C.A., Des Moines, lowa, says ha can conscientiously recommend Chamber lain's Pain Balm to athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot ball players and the profession in general for bruises, sprains and dislocations ; also for soreness and stiffness of the muscles. When applied before the parts become swollen it will effect a cure in one half the time usually required. For sale by the New Plymouth Co-operative Society.— Anvr. Positive Cure for Neuralgia. — The Rev R. Chew, Free Church Minister, of Norwich writes:— "A New Connexion Minister— a friend of mme — suffered severely from Tic for some time. He took one or two of your 'Anti-Neuralgic Pills, 1 and next morning he was quite well. Tho ' Quinine Pills have been of great service in our family.' Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. Post free from the proprietor, J. Baxter, Chemist Christchurch, for 18 "postage stamps. — Advt