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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 138, 22 May 1884, Page 3

The City of Sydney, with the English mails, left ’Frisco for Auckland on the 11th inst., one day late. The Australia, with the April Colonial mails, arrived at ’Frisco from Auckland on the 18th, three days early. “ How is it,” said a Scotch minister to his servant, “ that you never go a message for me anywhere in the parish but you take too much spirits ? People don’t offer me whisky when I'm making visits in the parish.” •• Weel, sir,” answered John, “ I canna preeeesly explain it, unless on the supposition that I’m a wee mair popular wi’ some o’ the folks.” Although the electric bell is now in vogue in many hotels, its use is not yet allowed to disturb the leisurely habits of the waiters, if we may judge from the following directions pasted over one of the bells in a house of entertainment at a seaside resort: —” Push in the knob. If you do not get an answer in fifteen minutes, push it again.”

Wanted. WANTED KNOWN. —J. G. BAKER, Licensed Interpreter, is now prepared to give Evening Lessons in the Maori Language, at his residence, Carnarvon Street. Particulars on application. 81 Tenders. TENDERS. are invited for the erection of I a small Dwelling-house in Gisborne, which are to close at 12 o’clock on MONDAY next, the 26th inst. Plans and Specification may be seen at my office. W. P. FINNERAN, 116 Architect. Boots and Shoes. QUESTIONS OF THE DAV ! Answered by the four most modern Statesmen. MR. GLADSTONE We must exercise strict economy in these days of keen competition, and to do that we must buy our boots at GARRETT BROS. LORD BEACONSFIELD: Where can we get the best for our money, at makers’ cost ? At GARRETT BROS. MARQUIS OF HARTINGTON Where can we get the most for our money ? At GARRETT BROS., who supply strictly at makers’ cost. PROFESSOR FAWCETT Where can we promptly get the largest, cheapest, and best assortment of Boots, &c. t to suit special requirements ? At GARRETT BROS., Gladstone Road. 104 Notices. . GISBOBNE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. C. P. BROWNE. CHEAP PHOTOGRAPHY. Photographs taken until Saturday, June 14th, at the following prices:— Carte-de-Visite, 6s half-dozen, lOs.per dozen. Cabinets, 15s. half-dozen, 255. per dozen. Groups at proportionate rates. ENLARGEMENTS From any kind of Photograph (see specimens) complete in frame, £2 10s. for the first; subsequent copies, £1 10s. The new Chrome-Photographs to imitate China-painting, Enamelling, etc., etc. C. P. BROWNE, Photographer. 117 DRESSMAKING. <*RS. J. DAVIES is now prepared to IVI take in Dressmaking. Habits and Plain Sewing. Has no objection to going out for the day. Apply, Gladstone Road, opposite Fisher’s Central Bakery. 118 NOTICE. I BEG to give notice that I have again started business in the baker’s shop in the Matawero Road, a little way down from my old shop at the corner, to which I hope soon to return with as good and durable a Stock as ever. | I thank all my old customers for their past support, and hope for a continuation of the same. Any person leaving their Saddles, &c., at the Butchery, or at Sam Stevenson’s, will have the same attended to without delay. P. MALONE, 2066 Makaraka. NOTICE. , * “A jf"R. F. PARKER is authorised to collec • -IV_L a jj acC ounts due to us on account o Subscriptions or Printing until further notice, and his receipt will be a sufficient discharge for the same. PORTER & CROFT, 37 Telephone Printing Office. THOMAS’ CARBOLISED SHEEP DIP. •JTST TO HAND—Some 15 lb. tins ; also, 100 lb. drums. PORTER & CROFT, 1 Agents. NOTICE. PORTER’S HALL will be available for Dancing duiing the winter months, igFtwithuse of Piano, if required. For terms apply PORTER & CROFT, * 2095 Lowe Street.