SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. DISTRICT & GENERAL.

Bush Advocate, Volume XI, Issue 869, 9 December 1893, Page 2

SA TURD AY, DECEM B ER 9. DISTRICT & GENERAL.

Mr E. J. Hogg, the manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has returned from Hastings, where he has been relieving the manager. Mr Hogg thinks ' There is no place like home.' Messrs Hallenstein Bros.*were to have opened their branch oi the Clothing Factory in Danevirke to-day, but that event has been postponed, aa owing to the /loods the stock is detained in Napior. ! Messrs A. L. Gordon and Co. publish !an inset to-day that is worth perusal. | Special inducements are offered during the next four weeks to purchasers in all departments of the business. Their advertisement is also changed to-day. An advertisement to-day states that the Hellers, the celebrated Eosicvuoian somnomists, and a talented cotevie of mirth arjd ■wonder provoking novelties, will make their first appearance at tho Town Hall, Danevirke on Monday evening next. The company comes with a high reputation from the press of other towns they have been visiting, where they have been appearing to packed houses. The Wanganui Herald : — ' Wanganui playgoei'3 participated in an entertainment of the most interesting nature, and every satisfaction was given to the largo audience assembled. Professor G. \V. Heller oiened the entertainment with some clever feats. His exposition of the cabinet seance is a most finished performance, and roars of laughter were caused by the exhibition. Moreover, his 'patter' is very smart, bubbles of merriment following quickly on a running fire of witty and apropos remarks. A decided feature of tho entertainmont was the exhibition by Miss Maudccna Heller of a most extraordinary gift. It is tarmod ' rosierucian somnomancy,' and its genuineness was amply vouched by those interested. Slips of papar having been handed round to members of the audience with the invitation to write any questions, and the papers were collected, skaken] up, and redistributed. Taking a piece of chalk the lady wrote on the board question after question, and giving answers to the same. Those of local interest of course absorbed most attention, and particularly truthful was one with reference to (i recent fatal accident, while circumstantial accounts were given of two mysterious disappearances. This remarkable performance met with the rounds of applause it deserved, and tha audience left the hall in a thorough state of mystification. The entertainment wa3 pleasureably diversified by the piano and banjo playing and singing of Mr Percy Abbott, also some excellent songs by Mr Heller. The performance is certainly well wovth seeing.' ] Mr T. Sidey has just got a mower up, and is using it now at Blairpowrie station, Makotuku. It is worked by a couplo of horses, and does its work in a very satisfactory manner, lieid and Gray are tho makers. The settlers in the Norsewod district have started mowing. This hint may be useful now that there are bo many factories in tho district :— When feeding calves on the separated milk it ia well to boil it with a little salt. This will bo found to wonderfully improve it, and it will do the calves more good. Gifts — Xmas gifts. Read our advertisement and see a genuine and generous ofter in return for your support this Xmas at F. Badlfiy and Co.'s.— [Advt.] Prank lteid, alias Te Kooti, was brought before S. Johnson, Esq., J.P., this moming, nnd fined 10s, 2s costs, or in default three days' imprisonment lor being drunk. Upon a further charge of Boliciting alms he was sentenced to a month's hard labor in Napier gaol. The -investigations of the returning officer for Waipawa have disclosed the fact that there have been 14 cases of apparent double voting or personation at the election. A public meeting will bo held in the Norsowood Village Hall on Monday evening at 7.30 to form a committee to canvasa tho district for subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the recent floods. A subscription list is also opened in Ormondville for the same object. Solomon's Oriental Bazaar and Toy Fair (see advt.) has created quite a seneation in Danevirke. More novelties every week. On view at the Pantheon, Dresden Co.'s Pianos, time payments from 5s per week, also American Organsl3s Cd per week, and Sewing Machines from 2s 6d per week. The PantheoD Danevirke.— Advt. Special notice re Christmas Cards. At the Pantheon you will find the largest assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards at the loweit prices. Boxes of 24 cards for Is Cd, boxes of 12 cards 9d. No old stock out of date and out of fashion as shown by those ivho are novices in the trnde. JSomo very handsome Hues up to 5s each. Postage paid to any colonial or English address and securely packed free of charge. Solomon & Son's Pantheon.— [Advt.] In another column Messrs Boss and Sandford, of the Bon Marche, announce the arrival of new goods for all departments (ex direct steamers), of which they are now showing a full assortment at their Danevirko Branch, under the superintendence of Mrs Hodder. Their specialities aio dress goods, mantles, millinery, hosiery, and ladies and children's requisites, and they respectfully invite the ladies of this district to inspect the goods now opened out in thesr departments. Dressmaking ie still under tho same capable management as formerly. — (Advt.) The chief attraction in Wellington just now is the ' Grand Xmas Fair,' where all descriptions of fashionable drapery and clothing aro being sold at special Xmas Fair priocß at Te Aro House. ltosidents in the country, contemplating a visit to Wellington, should maka it point to call at Te Aro House and see what is going on at the ' Grand Xmas Fair.' Throughout the whole establishment will ue seen marvels of choapness, choice array of millinery, superb collection of dresses, the prettiest things in blouses and ladies' shirts, and a thousand and ono articles besides at the ' Grand Xmas Fair,' all at ' Xmas Fair Prices, 1 at Te Aro House, Wellington.