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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 67, 21 February 1885, Page 4

WHile thus contemplating th^'manj and* his position, the clerk leaned forward and s^iid, " Mr Johnson^rone mom|iit| fiT - please.] •. The gentleman stepped up to the desk. " Will you," continued the clerk, '* please^ Fefp^«in one thing ? We have all 'tried to decipher it, but cannot make it out." What is it?" asked the gentleman, with a quiet smile playing, over his face. "Why, sir, at the end of your name on the bdok you have placed three letters, 'P. L. B. and vie are-, anxious to know the meaning of them, vliaving never before met them m that position." k<4 P. L. 8.," v said the gentleman,' "simply means * Patent Leather Boots.' The last time I washers I wore none other, bu,t I waslchargedMn my bilk i|ir leaving, two dollars for blacking boots ; and, as I 1 had no. t;me to dispute, I. concluded this time to make you understand that I . wore such boots ,as needed no blackiug." : An Ameican paper gives a fanciful description of ail automaton lecturer, which new invention is expected to startle the world m the immediate future. The lecturer, having been properly wound up, walks on a stage, dressed m the latest fashion, calls for a g\as's of watery^ brinks thereof, wipes his lips, bows to the audience, andi proceeds with his discourse! He speaks m a clear, full voice, uses, language, has a perfect intonation 7 and pleasant inflexion, frequently advances to the front of the desk, arid impresses his audience by his graceful gestures and earnest manner! One particular feature of the invention will be its adaptability to teaching classes m vocalisation with examples of chromatic scale singing, trills,etc. 10'»000 Progiammes at 10s Each* ' immJiiY ' coMPlinr's ■ ANNUAL PROGRAMME On the j DUNEDIN CUP. 40 HORSES and 115 N.Z. BONDS. ; Divided as follows t- • : First Horse N.Z. BONDS. ; .Second Horse 70Q sat £ido £500 Thirjl Horse .30b 10 at £50... 500 Others (divided) 700 20 at £20... 40 V 40 at £10... 400 40 at £5 ... 200 • ■"' ffotal... £3000 115 Bonds £2000 ' .Total amount of Prizes... •■ ; ■ <: .-■•^.i ■■■■■( '}.*?'< U ; sEacb Ticket has' Six'Cbances, kn'd can obtain a Prize m Eacb Drawing. Wiir CLQSE v on Sr abotit 24$h FBBRaaby, 18^- Ksii ;)r-. ; t •• Please add stamps for reply and resuH. Remittances. can be sent as follows :-7 ■ 1. Cheques, ■'-■P.O.* Orders 'or-- Bank Note?. , ■ 2. Rfake crossed cheques, vvith Is added for exchange, payable either to-, a N0., ; or? simply to bearer as priu.tedj but not to, any, particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payablo either to a particular person or to order they will be returned to the sender. 3. Post-Office Orders may be sent, but they must be made payable to Fidelity Company onlr and not to any j. articular person..,.. ..... ..."..,..- ,^\ .*.. : ,^ ..,■, .■-. „ .4, RegisteVed Tetteraor' telegrams CAN- ' not be replied .to\ <■■ ■ „> • Address only be*6w': . : : FlDKfil'fX GpIPANY,. Cara of Alfred A'.Cnmero.'s Bo', Ssl, roßt-offiec, Dune.din t To the Sporting ' of ' Neio v Zealand. ". ." ', >'. MR ABRAHAM, the welj-k^own Aria Mantua promoter, having -rje - tired from the iiußiiiess';6f Race' consiilttf tioriß,'it' has occurred to" several : pro-' mincnt members of the Sporting Community that the present is a favourable opportunity to supply the want that will undoubtedly be felt by the retirement of Mr Abraham. To supply, this acknowlege;d.TXrant -• ■•"* ■ '• •" ; •' ; '> ■ - THE ZEALANDIA COMPANY, t » ,has! been formed, and m announcing their Firgt Programme, they, beg, ,t ( q assure the.pub,ljc tliat all bus.mess entrus: ted 'to tjiein will beconducted 1 with ' the most thorpugh" fairness, and to sfati'sfy the jpublic oh 1 this point; the Books of the .Company will bjfropeto at ait times for inspection by members. -- ; ■-■ DUNEDIN CUP. Tojbe run on the 26th February next. • 12,000. MEMBERS. at 10s. 162 iPri^sCMoli.ridket hai SIX? Oh'aiifcesl 4a Dominations. 142 cash prizes. First Horse... £1250 4 at^lQOi.. £400 Second ... 75tf '$&€'' S(f... 400 Third ... 500 20 at 25... 500 Starters .. 500 30 at 10... 300 . Nod -starters 1000 80 at 5... 400 f .' \* '/ |-ii-tl *i. < r $ \ i l| ; .' ■ A £4ob6 n " -■■* 'hxM Tfttajj £6000* -j ; :■ ; Remittances can be made by cheques (wi^h exchange added) P.O. orders, ci banjk Yiojes." ; Registered letters or .tplp.-, fatns not received. In cases of cheques ey must-be made^payable 1 toanuniber* tjo Bearer. P.O. Orders made payable to the Zealandia Company, and: postage stamps; must be sept for reply u and result. i , ; (THE ZEALANDIA' COMPANY, : B.MUDIE, •' : Box 150 Post-office, Dunedin; j ' / SIIEAM TO WELLINGTON ! THERE AND BACK FOR A j POUND. , .... .. ,• ! Excursion Fares- ; h^olida't trips Z"' 1 ; j CHJEAP -RATES, CHEAP RA3JES. THE favourite Steamer 'l'Ul will take passengers to W.elUnfijtori during theiholidayx at reduced rates. Return tickets available fornie holidays only Jgl. ■ ' ; Return Fares, up till 28th February, available to t.ho 31.st March. | Passengers taking return tickots ,py;thia line have tfie opdon pfrcttyn'|tijn[ per steu'nSe'rs iiuiji And Sftormbird either via Wnngfinui or LA>x(on.<. , f J, W. LIDDELL, ' : * ,• ■ . Agenti ; Foitdirt, M&to\)e\%%A \ m \\ \