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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2995, 20 September 1878, Page 3

Not to be Confused.—Professor: "Is the intensity of gravity greater at the poles or the equator ? " Freshman :■ "Yes, sir." Professor:" Which ?" Freshman: " Greater, sir."

A stupid looking countryman halted before a blacksmith's shop, the proprietor of which was forging a shoe, and eyed the performance with much interest. ' The brawny smith, dissatisfied with the man's curiosity, held the red-hot iron suddenly under his nose, hoping to make him beat a hasty retreat. "If you give me- a sixpence I will lick it," said the countryman. " I'll stop the braggart's jaw," thought the smith, as he took from his pocket a sixpence and held it out. The countryman quickly grabbed the coin, licked it, and walked away whistling, " Did you ever catch a weasel asleep P "

Meetings THAMES CRICKET CLUB. \ rnHB ANNUAL MEETING; of the 1 Thames Cricket Club will be held at the Governor Bowen Hotel THIS (Friday) EVENING-, at half-past seven o'clock. W. !:. rTAEO-BEAVBS, Hon. Sec - PRINCE IMPERIAL GOLD MINING- COMPANY (Limited). THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Sharehold rs will be eld at the Com] any's Office, Wjndham ctreefc, .Aucklmd, on FRIDAY, September 27th, 1878, at 3 p in. , H. N. Gabiand, . Secretary. Auckland, 18th Sept., 1878. 3165 DIRECT FROM LONDON. <Ex • Mabtha Fisher.' . ' IKA B A O~k- AGES IDU F GROCERIES * AND OILMEN'S STORES, /CONSISTING; of Currants, Raisins, Fig», v 7 Apricot Jama, Apple Jelly, Lemon Peel,* Baking Powder, Scented, Salad and Caetor Oils, Bottled Vinegar, Pickles, § and £ Sardines, Starch, Candles,. Matches, Blacking, % &c, &c. To arrive from Canterbury— 5 Tons Wood's Fiotb 10 Tons Potatoes 5 Cases Bacon and 5 Cases Chbese Ex Mail Steamer—" . 2100 lib Tins Fresh Salmon, lOd each. £„Sardines, 6d ; $ do, 10d ; Yorkshire Relish, 9d per bottle ; Jams, 8d per tin ; Figs, Is per box ; Flour, 7s 6d per 501b bag, or 61bs for Is ; oatmeal, 3d per lb ; Fresh Butter, Is 8d per lb ; Salt Butter, Is 4d per lb j—All guaranted to be of the Best Quality. w. delble, New Store, fronting Rolleston and Baillie Streets. Store closes at 7 p.m., and . on Saturdays at 10.30 p.m. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited).—On WOOL, FLAX, and other Produce, consigned to the Company for sale in London, LIBERAL ADVANCES will be made. . For particulars apply at, the Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland. 2768 ( > ROCKJfcS' and Bakers' Bngs and Wrap 17f pint; Papers printed • cheap Tateu at the Jfivr tiho- Stab Office. PRINTING- executed in any Color, and the best designs, at the Stab Office, Albert street. Samples to be seen on the premises. . .