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While' sitting at dinner with her daughters, Mrs Hart, of Onehnnga, an old age pensioner, fell from her.ohair on to the floor, bitting her head on the stove. The old lady, who is 76 years of age, - did not regain consciousness till about an hour and a half afterwards. Inquiries made Bhowed that she was progressing favorably, although still suffering from shook. A revival campaign oonduoted by the Noncomformist Churches is progressing at Waihi,in a remarkable manner. At a meeting in the Miners’ Union Hall after the Church servioes, the proceedings were most enthusiastic.. Several well-known business people openly testified before the meeting concluded. Large numbers of people assembled, and took tbe'plaoe of those leaving. A meeting is being held in the streets every evening. The revival is olaimedto be as enthusiastic as the Welsh moVement. ' Mr M. Schaiber, a settler at Oparau, near Kawhia, was crossing a wire bridge (three strands of wire at the bottom and one above to oatoh hold of) carrying a pack of stores, about 601 b weight, when the bottom wires broke, leaving him suspended in mid-air. The weight of the stores prevented him reaching the bank, and after hanging a while, ho fell a distance of 19 feet, falling on to a boulder, and receiving severe bruises. , The worst thunderstorm\ ever expe«' rienced at Kaikoura occurred shortly after ten o’clock on e> recent night', lasting two hours. Torrents of rain fell. 'The lightning was very vivid, and the peals of thunder were almost terrifying. Theßtorm then passed northward. A peouliar incident happened.during the progress of the storm. A horse belonging to a settler on tbft flat went mad through| fear, and, breaking down the picket fence, it burst open the baok door and took possession of the house, completely smashing two doors to atoms and doing other, damage. , - ‘ The question as to how the peace treaty < will bffeot New Zealand trade is being I discussed in the'South 11 The opinions i of the wool trade were thus'voioed by a 1 welMnformed merohant: * New Zealand’s • wool trade benefited very muoh during the war from contraots for army. goods, blankets, ’ ooats, etc., made from strong ; wool. Bradford has had the demand | and ' booked. largely to us; thus the , war has given: a, value to low grade ■ wools, orutchings, pieces, : and the like that they bad not had (or years before. It j is Baid that the active demand for such ] material will ease, but there is no iridiqa- j tion of that as yet. A cablegram received i after the announcement of peace, is to the i effect that the Home market remains l about the same—if anything a, shade 1 firmer—and I see no reason to apprehend ! any startling change as the result of peace. I The alterations in fashion seem more likely to affect the wool market.’ ” I If you want Bargains in Tray,. Cloths, Table Napkins, Table Runners, etc.,, don’t miss seeing our. window. , : A limited supply, only . Will be sold on Monday,—C. Rosie and Co. There’s the sneezy, cold, the wheezy .cold. The tickler in the 'glottis ; The chilly cold, the killy cold. The cold that burning hot is ; .The tearful cold, the fearful cold, The one that air the lot is—l Yet these he colds that noneen|dure Who purchase ‘ WOODSY GREAT PEPPERMINT ■. : CURB!

PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE ' Value of Estates in the Office: ABOUT THREE MILLIONS STEELING? CAPITAL AND INTEREST GUAR ANTEED BY THE STATE. The PUBLIC TRUSTEE can bo ap. pointed Exeoutor of. the WILL cf any person. ADVICE as to the making of WILLS is given FREE of charge. THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE can be appointed Trustee in place of previously appointed Trustees, or in place of parsons who wish to be relieved of their Trusteeslrp THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE ean be op I pointed Trustee for Marriage Settlements, Money Trusts, Sinking Bands, and other . * ' THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE undertakes the management of Property as Attorney or 1 Agent. THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE has Trust Funds for investment on mo.tgage of Firstclass Freehold. ■ Liberal terms, for repay - • ment. H. C. JACKSON, Agent, Gisborne. mHE Gisborne TiiiEsoan be obtained eaob X morning at the Newtown Store.

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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1553, 8 September 1905, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1553, 8 September 1905, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1553, 8 September 1905, Page 1

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