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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1056, 24 April 1882, Page 2

An American paper Btates that Mr Oscar Wilde is not. the first person that has made himself observed by eccentric costume in our iteration, The Count de Lalaing, formerly in the J Belgium diplomatic service at Madrid, when the aensaiiou caused by lis conversion to Protestantism ceased promenaded the streets in complete Bubens dress bottos a .clmudron, velvet mantle and doublet, broad hat and feathers, and costly lace at the throat and wrists, in all which he had rather the advantage cf his modern competitor. At tho Wellington Synod when the adjourned debate as the amended Church Fund Act was in committee a good deal of discussion arose on tho provision for tax-. ing the offertories in case of default on the part of the parishes and districts to contribute the sum agreed upon toward their clergyman's stipend. The Rev H. Yere White moved as an amendment that instead a fixed proportion of the offerto y receipts should be regularly payable to the Church Fund, to be refunded if not required. In the end this was rejected on division.

Carterton v Masterton.—As a proof of who are the cheapest storekeepers in the Wairarapa wo wish to draw our readers' special attention to B, A. Gardener & Son's advertisement on our front page. This firm is determined to keep up their reputation. From the time of their commencing business in Carterton they liave repeatedly proved that they can withstand competition, no •matter how strong. It is therefore ridiculous for another storekeeper from a neighboring township to post price lists to their customers and pretend to sell at wholesale pricen, when for tho smallest quantities B. A. Gardener & Son supply goods in almost every instance 10 to 15 per cent cheaper, and in large quantities stdl furtherances siona are made,—(Advt Mantles are now being mado m the rich heavy materials-fashion dictates shall be worn in the present Autumn and coming Winter. Silk Matalasse, Stamped Velvets, Plush, Moire Silk, Broche Silk, will be used largely for Wraps and Jackets of all kind?. The shapes most in vogue couipriso the Granty Mother Hubbard, and, par txcelknee, ti.c Dolman in its nnny varieties. Stamped and Brocaded Velvets are largely used in combination with other materials for ladies' dresses. Nothing can possibly exceed in richness of effect a Brocaded Velvet Dress with Cashmere drapery and overskirt looped together with rich (Jord and Tassels, Ladies can select their own materials at Tk Alto .Hodse, and have either mantle or dress madftin the latest styles and with prompt despatoh in the dress and mantle rooms of Tr Alio Houbb.—[Advt.l

NOTICE TO HEADS OF FAMILIES AND HOTEL-KEEPERS TTTHEREAS it has been rumored that *' we have raised the price of Butter and other Groceries, we now have pleasure in denying such reports which have been 1 circulated by interested parties. Our present price for the very best quality of Fresh Butter is Od per lb in lumps and lOd per lb in lib printed pats. As we have arrangements with tho principal Dairies of the district for supplies all the year ronnd, we have always sufficient Butter to supply all purcha. sera, and a large surplns to send to Wei. lington weekly, We therefore never run short. Our Groceries, Ironmongery, Crockery, ) Drapery, Clothing, Boots aud Shoes, we are still selling at our Noyomber wholesale prices. Price Lists to be had free on application. M. CASELBERG &Co's CO-OPERA 1 TIVE STORES, ' 1054 Greytown,'