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SWEEP ON A HORSE RACE. . [press association.] WELLINGTON, yesterday. . Before Mr Riddell, S.M., to-day, 'Charles Frederick Priest, tobacconist and hairdresser, pleaded/ guilty to a charge of selling unlawuflly at Petone a ticket, by which permission Avas given to the purchaser thereof to have an_ interest ki a scheme by which prizes were gained by a mode of chance. Tho chief detective, stated "ih at the defendant had sold to a constable in plain "clothes two -tickets in a sweep on the Wanganui Steeplechase. Twenty-five thousand subscribers at 2s were supposed to enter for the sweep, the first prize to be £750, second £300, third £100, and others to divide £200. The defend- ■ ant charged 2s 3d for each ticket, reserving 3d for himself as commiss ion. Counsel stated that the accused did not know he was breaking; the law. Only fifteen tickets had 1 been, sold in Petone, and the money had since been returned to the purchasers. The defendant was fined £2 and costs. Percy Simson, assistant, was - fined £1, while John Tur--1 ncr, on a similar charge, was fined £2. Corsets. — We would call attention . to the fact thaft we are the sole agents fqr ; \ several makes of up-to-date ladies' corsets, viz., the Kingston, the Elite, and Princess, all new models, and prices are very reasonable, 3s 9d, 6s 9d, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, make 3, guaranteed. McDowell and Power.— Advt. /^HUEGH SERVICE'S. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1908. Dannevirke, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. : Rev. A. Grant. Kiritaki, at ° 2.30 p.m.: Rev. A. Grant. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1908. 8 a.m. : Holy- Communion. 11 a.m.: Mat-tins and sermon. 2.30 p.m. : Tamaki block. 7 p.m.: Evensong; sermon. Anthem: "O, for a closer walk with god." METHODIST CHURCH, DANNEVIRKE. SERVICES SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1908. Dannevirke, 11 a.m.: Mr i&ifford. Dannevirke, 7 : Rev. T. T. Thomas, B.A: Matamau, 11 a.m.: Rev. T. T. ' Thomas. Umutaoroa, 7 : Mr Yearbury. Tipapakuku, 2.3o.— Rev. Thomas. X UTHERAN CHURCH, DANNE- : Li VIRKE. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1908. 11 a.m.. Pastor Ries. THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR, TOM- MANN, THE LABOR ORATOR, Will Lecture -on WHAT IS IT?" At the DRILL HALL, DANNEVIRKE, THURSDAY, MAY 21st. DANNEVIRKE BRASS BAND. MONSTER SOCIAL AND JDANCE At Drill Hall olf "VX^EDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1908. Tickets 2s. Music supplied by Band. Proceeds in aid of Instrument Fund. M. J. LYONS, I n Hon. Secretary, i * . .. ■ | DANNEVIRKE TECHNICAL SCHOOL. rpECHNICAL "CLASSES IN,— ! A PLUMBING '■ ■ * ! BUILDING CONSTRUCTION i TYPEWRITING | SHORTHAND BOOKKEEPING. PHYSIOLOGY & FIRST AID DRESSMAKING ". v- ; ENGLISH ARITHMETIC MATHEMATICS LATIN, etc., « Commence at tho Technical School, CHRISTIAN STREET on TUESi DAY, -.10th inst. For farther particulars- see prospectus or communicate with the director, " a ■ JAS. M. SIMMERS. : MAKOTUKU HUIA FOOTBALL CLUB. PERMISSION is given to the above club to make a charge of 6d for i n'lrivion to the Recreation Ground . i\- ■•<<ir club matches this season, . ; : and children to be admitted '.\ ' ' W. ROBINSON, Chairman. Domain Board. PICTURES! -PICTURES! JUST ARRIVED-A few of the famous Burlington Proofs. Lovers of high - class pictures , should see "them. Sold at Wellington price, 15s. H. GAULTON, HIGH-STREET, DANNEVIRKE. ANTED KNOWN — That tt« Ladies of Dannevirke can purchase the lightest Cakes for their after, noons' " At Home "; tho sweetest confectionery for the theatre; the most delightful Lollies for the children, at A. A. PALLANT'S Eefreshment i Boom?, High-street.