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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5304, 26 September 1885, Page 2

The Pefctingell-Hunt Combination will give an exhibition in the Public Hall tonight. It will be something entirely different from the Matthews' display, which was simply a "take in." The entertainment is to last two hours, and every item to be gone through is specified. Mr Pettingell's brother, who arrived yesterday morning by the Maori, will also play a part in the performances of the evening. He is a lighter weight than the champion, but is a lightning hitter and most accomplished sparrer. The performance will close by a display .of single stick between the Pettingell Bros. The legal manager of the Globe Company has received intelligence from the miii.> stating fchnt they had broken through from the upriap.to the ioot of the winze., cxp sing payable stone. It may be mentioned as a coincidence in borough elections that at a recent election at Invercargill, the successful candidate was declared duly elected and took his seat the same evening. This is precisely what was done here. The only

other difference wa3 that objection was taken here to the action of the returning officer, but at Invercargill no remark was made. Mr Whall is therefore not the only returning officer who considered he was acting rightly in calling the newly elected members to sit on the evening of ihe day they were elected. The following telegram was received by the Collector of Customs yesterday :— Customs Duties Interpretation Act passed by ,the Legislature makes cotton dress prints of value 'fivepence per yard and under free.— N. Seed, Secretary of Customs. The new Orange Lodge at Greymouth, says the Kumara Times, which was opened on Monday evening last, has been styled the "No Surrender" Lodge. Messrs Jas. Morris, W.M. ; W. Harvey, D.M. ; H. Baucke, secretary; and T. W. Brown, treasurer-; all from Kumara, were the officiating members for inaugurating the ceremony of opening the lodge, and for the installation of the officers. There were in all 16 visitors— lo from Kumara, and 6 from Maori Creek. 35 members were enrolled for the "No Surrender" Orange Lodge, and there are 11 other applications for the next meeting. The officers appointed for the lodge, were Messrs Robert Moore, WM. ; James Hilton, D.M. ; James M'Gregor, secre- j tary ; Robert Moreton, foreman of committee. Courteny Smith will sell this day, at the stores of Easson and Co., furniture, carpets, produce, &c. - Mr Guinness, M.H.R., wife and! daughter, arrived last night, per the s.s. Mahinapua. There wa3 a large number of friends on the wharf to welcome him home. Sergeant O'Grady sailed last night by the s.s. Maori, for Wellington, from whence he proceeds to Masterton. In compliance with a requisition, his Worship the Mayor requests the 'citizens to observe Monday, 28th inst., as a public holiday from 1 to 6 p;m., and the requisionists have agreed to close their ' places of business during the above hours, so as to allow the employees to see the race for the championship of the West Coast between O'Loughlin and Hunt, A meeting of the Debating Club was held last evening in the Town Hall. . A full muster of members were present, and also a number of ladies graced the meeting by their presence. Rev. Mr Maclean was in the chair. The subject of debate ■vas— " Has Scotland produced greater benefits to cheworld than England." The debate was opened in the affirmative by the Rev. Mr Westbrooke, followed in the negative by the President. Messrs Thornton, Boase, Malcolm, Petrie, Helms, C. Smith, and Matheson spoke, some for the affirmative, and others for the negative ; after which the opener replied, and on the vote being taken it was found that England had gained the debate by three votes. Altogether it was a very enjoyable evening. Next night will be devoted to readings and recitations. To-day we publish a supplement containing a large quantity of general news, &c. — WjseJß!.Qlly.— "For ten years my wife was confined to- her bed with such a complication of ailments had no doctor eouid tell what was the matter or cure her, and I used up a small fortune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I sa,w an American flag with Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I wonld be a fool once more. I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her ; she is now as well/and strong as any man's wife, and it cost me only two dollars."— H. W., Detroit,- Mich. Read. /

Can't Preach Good. —No man dan do a good job of work, preach a good kermon, cry a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article, when he feels miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and unstrung nerves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition whan it can be so easily and cheaply removed b^ a little Hop Bittera. Look for. — Advt. . Your rogue loves a shilling mark, and it is consequently not surprising that charlatans, whose cupidity has become excited by the immense sucpe&s of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, import and sell bogusj tonics anddiuretics, alleged by their proprietors to be as good as or the same as the real article, They are, however, for the most part highly prejudicial to health.— Advt.