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Kumara Times, Issue 2729, 20 June 1885, Page 3

OP WAR When the first note of preparation was sounded in the East, and the warcloud was no larger than a man’s hand ; and while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently girding up their loins for a struggle as fierce in the encounter and more baneful in its results than any which has hitherto devastated the face of our mother earth : it was then that he sought every means in his power to avoid such another calamity that befel Plevna by obtaining for the coming year a very large assortment of WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, Also, COLONIAL TWEEDS, To enable the inhabitants of Kumara to stand a long siege. Who has done this ?—Why JOHN DAYIES, TAILOR, Seddou street. N.B. Charges moderate ; repairs neatly executed. WAR ! WAR !—NO RETREAT. JUST RECEIVED, HREWEL SILK AND WOOL, \J All Colors and Shades, Crystal, Gold, and other Beads, Tinsel, various colors, A variety of Transfer Patterns, ifec. A nice assortment of Ladies colored and Black Silk Mittens, Lace, Ribbons, &e., at MRS. LOWE’S, Main street, Next to Mr Morohy’s butcher shop. FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. Robin hood company By their popularity have again asserted their supremacy. LOOK AT THE RESULT OF THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PROGRAMME. 13,280 Shares sold in Six Weeks. 528 Exi» - a Cash Prizes £5 each were allotted, 748 Prizes instead of 220. NOW OPEN ON'A RACING AND COURSING PROGRAMME, For Middle July, 1885. 8000 at 10s, £4OOO. Ist Prize, £IOOO. About 220 Prizes. Melbourne Grand National Steeplechase. About 25 Nominations. Waterloo Cup, Christchurch. About 64 Nominations. Winner Waterloo Cup ... ... L2OO Runner-Up ... ... ... 100 ’Winner Waterloo Purse ... 60 Runner-Up ... ... ... 25 Winner Waterloo Plate ... 50 Runner-Up ... ... ... 25 All other Dogs, divided, about £lO each ... ... ... 550 LIOOO 126 Cash Bonds. LllOO Will Close Middle of July. Each Ticket has 10 chances, and can obtain a Prize in each Drawing. We are glad we have again hit the public taste, by allotting Extra Prizes instead of increasing advertised value of existing Prizes, when we more than fill. We shall again devote all moneys for application over 8000, to Extra £5 Cash Bonds (less usual commission), called 9th Class, but must explain that, all Tickets sold up tu time of closing has equal chances cf everything on tin; Programme. Please -end two 2d stamps for reply and result. P. O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin ov notes inns'; In n’gistced. Registered Letters and Telegrams received. Address;— ROBIN mOJ) COMPANY, Care of sod F:s;"t:ca. 1 .Lb, L in'; ichurc'-i. i Oi’> L. C, Liliuuui ;i 'TuWjJ.