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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3007, 19 December 1896, Page 1 (Supplement)

We note with pleasure as an indication of a revival of trade in Australasia that tbo proprietors of Warner's Safe Cure find it necessary to enlarge their; present premises, in Melbourne, and a throe-storey building is now in. course of erection, adjacent to their present promises. The popularity and success of this medicine are evidently a reward of merit, and we congratulate the firm upon their increase of business. Johann Strauss, the “ Waltz-King," as he is popularly known, cannot work to order. Sometimes weeks and months wilj go by without his touching a pen or even a piano. He utterly relaxes himself,’ visits' his friends, drives, and lives like any other man of leisure. When an idea strikes him he jots' it down at once, his only available note-book being generally his sleeve cuff. Husband (handing bis wife some money): “There, dear, is ten pounds, and it has bothered mo a little to get it for you; I think I deserve, a little applause.” Wife: “ Applause ? You deserve an encore, my dear ! " Lucy: “ Clara’s honeymoon was completely spoiled." Alice: “How?" “fj lo papers containing the account of the wedding did not reach her." Jaggs ! “ What is the best day to get married on ? " Snaggs : “ The 866th day of the year:"' ' , “ If you chose you could be the light of my life," said he, when they .met at the ball. “ Yes ? " said she, for want of anything belter to say. “Yes. But whenever I call you arc out." *“TLo Lost Tribe,” who perished aa described in the barren wilds o, southwestern Otago, were tlie original possessors of the South Island, and were famed for their warlike ferocity.