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Temuka Leader, Issue 1527, 18 December 1886, Page 3

Loans] to Local Bodies.— The Colonial Treasurer has received applications under tbs Local Bodies Loans Act for £286,667, from which has to' be deducted amounts included from the second year, amounts asked to pay off overdrafts which could not be assented founder the Act, and applications not sent in in time. After these deductions are made there remains a total number of formal applications to be dealt with amount ing to £199,744, divided as follows Counties, £127,764 ; Road Boards, £3BO ; Town Boards, £1400; Boroughs, £3200} River Board, £IOOO. The Treasurer has intimated to the bodies whose applications came in too late that be will consider them if the ratepayers reject some of the loans provisionally granted. Af horse in Wanganui has died from the effects of the bite of a katipo. The animal was bit in the mouth, with the result that the tongue swelled up to an enortnors size, and prevented any food being partaken of.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT. R. H. PEARPOINT GERALDINE, Having completed his purchases of SUMMER GOODS, bought under exceptional circumstances at Liberal Discount, is in a position to place before the public one of the best assortments of New Goods in South Canterbury at the Lowest Prices, replete in all the LATEST NOVELTIES of the SEASON. r ' R.H.P. would particularly mention his NEW FRENCH DRESS MATERIALS in all the Fashionable Shades at prices ranging from 9d per yard. _ ‘ ,fi« f A Charming Variety of gS S o PRINTS, from 2*d ; New i Caraelines, from (tyd ; the hP S ’ Pandora (anew washing fabric) £ “H from 9£d ; also, new Patterns 33 jj n Galateas and Brilliants Just received —A small Parcel of Ladies 4 Jersey Jackets at 9s, nicely trimmed. Wonderful Value. New Collarettes, from is ; New Laces, from 2d ; Wide Edelweiss Lace, at 6d ; Sunshades, from la lid ; Silk Umbrellas, from 3s lid; Cheap Carpets, Curtains, Shirtings, and Calicoes. Christmas and New Year Card* in endless variety, from 2d each. In GROCERIES I quote : Good Yellow Sugars, 2sd ; White Sugars, 3d; Currants (new fruit), 5s 6d doz. lbs ; Raisins, 7s 6d doz. lbs ; Tea (in bozes), 11s upwards; Matches, Is 6d doz.; Candles sd; and other lines at exceptionally low prices for Cash. I have just received my Christmas supply of DUNEDIN BEERS In 5,10, and 18 Gallon Casks. AH Cash Purchasers will be entitled to Select a PRESENT from a large stock of Vase*, Picture Frames, Fancy Goods of all Descriptions, Albums, and Japanese Goods iu proportion to' their amount of purchases.! R, H. PEARPOINT, ae 3 Geraldine.