THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1886.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5556, 26 July 1886, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1886.

Late telegrams. —The cricket match between the Australians and the Yorkshire team has been drawn. — The Prince of Wales has drawn up a memorandum with the view of ascertaining what the Colonies are prepared to contribute towards the maintenance of a Colonial Museum. — Salisbury has gone to see the Queen. — Dilke still maintains that he is innocent. — Babear beat Kemp easily in a sculling match. A young man named Guy Williams broke his leg while playing football in Christchurch on Wednesday last. Messrs' Nancarrow and Co. will sell household furniture today on the premises, Preston R«ad ; also, at their rooms cordials, produce, &c. The time for receiving tenders for launching the Wallabi expires to-day. Captain M'Coll, of U.S.S. Cos. s.s. Mawhera (says a Westport paper) having resigned, Captain Hill of the Company's Grafton, has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr North, chief officer of the Mawhera, taking Captain Hill's place on the Grafton. It is stated that proceedings are being taken in the Supreme Court at the instance of the Great Republic Company to have the sale under distress prohibited. We are glad to find that Mr Woon, our Collector of Customs, is about again and able to resume his official duties after his late somewhat severe illness. A scratch match was played on the State School ground on Saturday afternoon, ! sides being chosen by Messrs A. Ash ton and H. Perkins. The game was a most even one, neither team succeeding in scoring. Messrs Ashton, Wickes, Perkins, and M'Davitt were the most conspicuous in their play. A number of the forwards on both sides seemed to forget that kicking in the scrimmages is not allowed, some nasty bruises being the result. There are no fewer than 40 patients in the Grey River Hospital, the highest number since the institution has been started. Come and buy Gloves and Hosiery at our Clearing Sale. Lots of Gloves at one shilling, lots of Stockings and Socks, one shilling. Astonishing Bargains. Smith and Barkley's. — Advt. It is astonishing the favor in which Wolfe's Schnapps is held — We suppose because it is a first-class article. We know that Wolfo's Schnapps is a first-class article, and can recommend it as such to our readei b. Headaches, Lowness of Spirits, &c, show that the Liver is out of order — In Wolfe's Schnapps you have the best remedy. The Greatest Blessing. — A simple, pure, harmless remedy, that cures every time, and prevents disease by keeping the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and liver active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy, and the American Co., the genuine manufacturers, are being blessed by thousands who have been cured by it. Try it. See. Wicked for Clergyman. — " I believe it to be all wrong, and even wicked for clergymen or other public men to be led into giving testimonials to quack doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but when a really mencerious article is made up of common valuable remedies known to all, ;md that all physicians use and trust in daily, we should freely commend it. 1 therefore cheerfully and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the good they have done me and my friends, firmly believing they have no equal for family use. I will net be without them."— Rev.— —, Washing--1 ton, D.C.U.S.A.