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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 752, 12 April 1877, Page 3

Gallantry Bkwabdbd.—Bottlebury will never 'dive into a a cieek to save another woman from drowning. He saw a red bairod girl named Sparkes tumble in the other day cff a boat, and be iusaantly plunged in after her, caught her by her dress, and swam to the chore with her. as toon as they were on dry land Miss Sparkes gave a hysterical scream, Hang her arms around Bottlebmy’a heck and fainted. Just thru the father came up with the rest of the family, and perceiving the situation, he dashed up to Bottle-. bury, grasped his hand, and said, “ Take her, my boy, take her ! It is bard to give her up—it wrenches her old father’s heart; but she is yours. Bless you my children—bless you my children P Then Mrs Sparkes cried and said she hoped Harriet would be happy. The Utile Sparkes manifested their emotion by climbing up Bottlebnry’s legs and pulling bis coat teds. Then Harriet eame to, and laying her head on his shoulder, whispered “ Kiss me, darling.” Bottlebury, amazed and indignant, tore himself away and fled. Ho was arrested that afternoon on a charge of breach of promise, and oh the trial the jury gave the broken hearsed M iss Spai kes 200 dollars damages. Bottelbury has intimated to his confidential friends, that, it any other warmhaired woman intends to fall overboard near him, she will find it to her advantage to learn to swim. this worth KKbwiKa where to meet with what you require, at moderate prices and good quality. The settlers’ convenience has been carefu.ly studied by the proprietors of the City Hull furnishing Arcade. They are the only fit min Auckland who Imre introduc'd the English system of Ho^sq.Furnishing with Drapery and Clotbin The greatest variety of (Jurp«.ts in the Colony may be seen at the Arcade, fuites of Furniture for all classes of rooms. Linoleum the patent Cork Carpet and Oil Floor Cloths of varii us widths. Bedding of all kinds, Seasonable Dress and other Drapery goods, Mens’ and Boy’s Clothing—Millinery and Underclothing. In fact Holloway ahd Gahlick’s are the most extensive Show rooms in Auckland, filled with a well selected stock at the lowest possible prices for rash. Goods well packed by Holloway & Garlick “City Hall Arcade,” Queen-street, Auckland.

New Advertisements. A MIL TON WEST TOWN BOABD. ' Tenders are invited up to 6 p m on 14th inbt for renting the Punt, and aleo for gravelling various roads in the Township, at per yard. All particulars to be obtained at the office ot J fit Gelling, Victoria-street. WM MACGREGOR HAY. Chairman, H W T Board. LENDERS are invited for the erection - of nn Eight-roomed HOUSE in Hamilton West. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mr Gelling's office. Tenders to be sent in before noon on. SATURDAY the 14th inst. /' ANTED the public to know * / that the Cheapest House for Boots is at J Missen's, Boot Importer, Victoria Street, next the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton West. New goods juat arrived. Tenders are invi'edbfor the erection of a Teacher's Retidtnco at Alexandra, and will he received not later than ThURS the 24tbproxmio. Pitire and'Ufecificittions to be Been Bt my office. The lon est or any tender not necessarily accepted. J AUBIN, Chairman ATC.