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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2395, 19 November 1880, Page 3

The fashion among young girls in London, says ‘ Truth,’ is to walk and dance with elbow akimbo, while the lower part of the elbows and hands wave about and propel the rest of the body ; feet -owing to the high heels, are of little use. Formerly, no people had greator ease and grace in moving than English women. An enterprising Auckland Baconcuier is making capital out of Mr W. J. Hurst’s recent exhibit. He introduces an advertisement as follows: “ Oh! Bertie! Bertie !we are ashametl to think that a high-class pig like you, occupying, as you do, such aii exalted position, should have resorted to trickery!”—We can imagine this to have been the exclamation of our common herd of dairy-fed pigs had we permitted them to live to see the Show. We are therefore, thankful that we had them killed off, and converted them into bacon, before this happened.” A good story of the manner in which retrenchment is carried out in Wellington by the present Ministry is now being told. A clerk in one of the departments located in the “largest wooden building in the world ” received notice of dismissal on the ground of retrenchment. He was in receipt of £l2O per annum, and compensation to the extent of £2O was paid to him. The next day after pocketing his cheque and saying goodbye to his fellow clerks he applied for employment in another department, and was successful in his application, receiving a post with a salary of £l5O per annum. This is retrenchment carried out by the rule of the thumb. Tennyson attained his seventy-first birthday on August oth. A few of the intimate friends the laureate allows himself, including Browning, Matthew Arnold, and James B. Lowell, called on him at his residence in King street. Mayfair. Browning recited a congratulatory ode. An incident of the day was the receipt of a telegram from Victor Hugo, consisting of thirty words divided into four epigrams, the substance of which was that great poets live for. ever; that Tennyson was the next greatest poet to Hugo, and that Tennyson, therefore was booked through to immortality. And yet Paddy Murphy of Lambtou Quay was told on one occasion that before he could acquire poetic greatness he must die.

The following alterations in the railway traffic came into force yesterday:—Part 111. Goods—Tarpaulins, when used for covering goods other than Classes A, B, C, 1), E, E, and H, tarpaulins will be charged Is per day or fraction of a day. Class K, timber, instead of the classified rates, timber for 225 miles and over will be charged as follows: — viz., 4s (id per 100 superficial feet for the distances of 225 miles and |d per 100 superficial feet per mile will be added for every additional mile, subject to all conditions and regulations applying to the conveyance of timber. Mr J. Hill has opened a hairdressing, tobacconist, servants’ registry and commission agency business next the Bank of New Zealand, Geraldine. Sermons on “ Baptism b} r Immersion ” will be preached morning and evening on Sunday in the Oddfellow's’ Hall, Barnard street by the Bev G. Dallaston, of Christchurch. The attention of shareholders in Mr McGuinness’ late sweep is directed to a notification elsewhere. For continuation of News see fourth ]UUJC. Wanted, WANTED KNOWN—That a Hairdresser’s, Tobacconist and Registry Office for servants, and Commission Agent, is established next door to the Bank of New Zealand, Geraldine. WANTED —An Ujdiolstercr. None but a first-class hand need apply. T. W. Fate, Main South road. \\T ANTED—A IHDEE OUT and to * ~ assist in shop. Applj immediately Peacock A Geaney, 'TjIT'ANTED KNOWN—That Wood and * » Smith have a splendid stock of new Pompadour Sateens, Galateas, French Beiges, French Serges, Cashmeres, Ac. Dressmaking department under the care of Miss Dick. -T/TTANTED KNOWN-That Wood and * * Smith, Shepherd’s Buildings, have now in stock a splendid lot of Men’s Black and Blue Worsted Coating Coats, all shapes at prices to meet the times. WANTED KNOWN —That for fit, style, and finish, Wood and Smith’s New Clothing cannot be surpassed, and is equal to any bespoke uoods. "IGy'ANTED KNOWN—That Wood and * * Smith arc selling heavy Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests made to their order for 245. WANTED KNOWN—Wood ami Smith are selling a good serviceable Tweed Trousers and Vest for 18s (3d, worth 255. WANTED KNOWN—That Wood and Smith, Shepherd’s Buildings, are now showing a magnificent assortment of Slimmer Drapery, imported direct from London. WANTED KNOWN —Wood and Smith have a large stock of Children’s, Maids’, and Ladies’ Jackets, Mantles, Capes, Ac., in the newest styles. WANTED KNOWN—Costumes in Print, Galatea, Cashmere Beige, and Pompadour Materials, in endless variety, at Wood and Smith's, Shepherd’s Buildings, Timaru, WANTED KNOWN—That for General Household Drapery, . Wood and Smith arc equal to any in town, both for quality and piice. WANTED KNOWN—That Wood and Smith have a full stock of Straw Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ac., Millinery under the care of Mrs A. Gray. WANTED KNOWN—That Wood and Smith’s new-fashion Imperial Four-button Sac Suits arc superior to anything yet shown in Timaru, and are equal to bespoke. "Y/TTANTED KNOWN—That for real ’ * good value Wood and Smith’s cannot be beaten. Every article manufactured to their own order.} WANTED, by a middle-aged woman, Sick Nursing. Ten years experience. No objection to country. Apply, Office of this Paper. TO LET—Three-roomed COTTAGE (new). Apply to A. Hart, Customs.