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Kumara Times, Issue 971, 10 November 1879, Page 3

THE IRISH ECLIPSE. Ix Watherford, wanst lived Profissorr MacShaue, The foinest asthronomcr ever was sane ; For long before noight, wid the scoience lie knew, Wlierivor wan shttvr was, sure lie could see two, Quoite plain, Could Profissor Mac Shane. More power to him iv'rv claare noight as would pass, He'd sit by the windy, a shoving his glass ! A poke at the dipper, that plaised him the laist, But a punch in the milky way suited his taste— Small blame To his sowl for that same ! Now v.'an toime in Watherford, not long Tliey liad what the loike was not haard of I know, Since Erin was under ould Brian Borrhoime : The Sun was ayelipsed for three clays at wan toime ! It's thrne ' Twas sunmise long gone, yet the sun never rose, And ivrywan axed, " What's the matther, God knows :" TJie next day, and next, Avas the very same way ; The noight was so long it was lasting .all J a o day, As black As the coat on ycr back. 'he paiple wint hunting Profissor MacShane, To thry if he'd know what this wonder could mane ; He answered them back : "Is that so are ye there 1 ' Tis a lot of most illigant gommachs yc For the plainest of facts ! "Ye'rcpart of my impoirc, yez must'nt forget, Upon which the sun's niver able to set; Thin why will it give yer impoire a surproise If wanst, for a change, he refuses to roise V Siz he, "That is aizy to see !" AUCTION. W ALTER B. M 0 S S. • v instructed by the Directors of the Napoleon Kill Gold-Mining Company (Limited), will sell by public auction, at his Salerooms, Tainui street, Grevmouth, on "WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst., at The whole of the valuable LEASE of the Company, situated at Orwell Creek, Grey Valley, together with all the RACES/ PLANT, and MACHINERY now on the ground, offering a grand investment. _ Inventory at the office of the Aucioneer. WALTER B. MOSS, Auctioneer. J7OR SALE—ONE FULL SHARE i 1 in Mullen and party's CLAIM, Cape Terrace, adjoining Cloncey and Party's Claim. For particulars, apply to J. Matison and Co., or on the Claim. MEN'S AND CHILDREN'S COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS. LADIES' KID AND PRUNELLA BOOTS.

bplendid Sample of Ladies' Kid Boots, at 10s C<l. JUST OPENED W. KIRK PA TRICK' S. GUN-SMITH, PAINTER, GLAZI ER . I PARER-H ANGER, SIGN WRITER, ENGRAVER, UNDERT A K E R. Umhrellas, Lamps, and all Articles requiring it. Repaired to satisfaction, or no payment. I heg to disahu.se (lie minds of those wlio would or did say that they would give me the preference iff had aHear.se, through a lame excuse or their i<;iioranc of the fact. I have made' arrant'cnieuts l>y which 1 can furnish a real Hearse, not wooden feathers, and on reasonable terms. B. FALYEY 'W TOWN RO 4 1).