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Evening Star, Issue 4898, 12 November 1878, Page 4

Strike matches here ! A railway traveller has been "struck " with the double meaning to be attached to this admonition; -which is posted up in first-claes smoking carriage*. He saw a fair girl reclinin*; on the manly bosom of a vigorous young Binoker. The two were in the smokingcarriage, where they apptar to hwe been irreHistibly drawn by the invitation "' Strike matches here." The happy event will come off in a lew days.— ' Auckland Star.' Boys, always be attentive to the girls. I* you haven't any girl to he attentive to, be attentive to some other fellow's girl—provided he ain't around and you haven't any scruples about playing second fiddle. The "Waning of the Honeymoon.—Angelina (suppressing an inclination to yawn): How nice it would be if some friend were to turn up ; wouldn't it, Edwin? Edwin (after yawning elaborately): Ye-e-es!—or even some enemy 1 "What is the meaning of a backbiter?" asked a gentleman at a Sunday school examination. This was a puzzler. It went down the class until it came to a simple urchin who said " Perhaps it is a flea."

PUBLIC NOTICES. ELLIOTT'S ANNOUNCEMENT. ELLIOTT'S, George street, tbe Noted House for High-class Boots , and ishoes. J- E; invites inspection of his splendid stock, which for.newness of design and good vjrue cannot be • snrpa»sed in the Colonies. The leading English, French, and American novelties by every mail. J ELLIOTT'S, George street, opposite the • York Hotel. :_Aioth6r. Shipment just to, hand. Ladies' superior Venetian Kid, Alpined button; Balmoral and E. sides hand-sewn Young Ladies' Drew and School Boots f- j c "-~- -- variety. Please Bee them. J ELLIOTT, George street, Boot and Shoe • Manufacturer. To meet the daily increasing demand for measured good;., I have Extended my Premises. All orders will be executed on the shortest notice, and in a style that cannot be surpassed in the city Ladies' Dress Boots from 14s 6d; Gent, E.S. and Balmorals, l 7 s 6d; Gents s Shoes rx)rnea»id lace, 13s 6d, 14s 6d, 15s 6d ; Youth s and Children's equally cheap; ELLIOTT'S!, George street, opposite the > York Hotel. st Opened up, a large importation. Ladies' Sl"f f KS - ""neaxd-of value, rI S? S* T° 8 I Fine Kid E - a -» 7b 6d 8s Gd, 9s fid ; Children's Kid E.S., 2s 6d 3s fid 4* fid; Ladies' Cashmeres. 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d Walking Mioe°, 8s 6d, 9s 6d. ' QOOKHAM'S, COOKHAM'S. JELLIOIT-S, George stveet, Colouial-mado „* , -r,, , Boots and Shoes. io «V ?i Uc l 1L ; rß ' I B6d ' S * M » 9t 6,i J Lace-ups, 12s.- 6d, 13s 6d; Stout and Balmorals, B?s fid, 14s 6d, 16s fid, 17s fid; large fctock of Yonths' and Boys' Lace-upa, Balmorals and Elastic Sides, 5i 6d, 6* 6d, 7s 6d, 8s 6d! iSvcry description made to measure. Next door to Messrs Bagley and Son, chemists.