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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3057, 18 February 1892, Page 2

There aro 1,125 characters in the twentyfour books that Charles Dickens wrote. The Kingdom of Israel over which David reigned was about 13,000 square miles io extent. In the Solomon Islands the market quotation on a "good-quality" wife is 10,000 cocoanuts. Porter got its name from the fact that porters in London drank the liquor, about 1730. In thirty three years £G,000,000 has been expended on Loudon's drainage system. At the present rate of increase the nonulation of the earth will double itself in 260 years. Printing was invented at Mentz by Guttenberg in J 450 ; introduced into England in 1471. The largest railway depot in tho world is at Birmingham, England. It covers eleven acres. The tallest and the shortest people of Europe, the Norwegians and the Laps, live side by side. " Yes." said the careful parent, as ho changed the half-crown into four six-penny and two three-oenny bit», " thnnk-giving services are coming round, and the church must be supported." Garltck and Cranwkll have just issued the most complete illustrated furnishing book catalogue that has been published in this colony. It will prove especially convenient for country customers, storekeepers, and others about to furnish. Illustrations and prices are given of hall, drawing, dining, and bedroom furniture. Young people about to marry will And it a great assistance in making up their list and estimating cost of furnishing. It also shsws how a three-roomed house cau be furnished for £17 10s ; four rooms for £38; five rooms for £80; six noins for £150. Full particulars of bedding and iron bedsteads, and general furnishing goods. You will not do better than furnish from Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-street, Auckland.