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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7278, 1 August 1898, Page 3

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The Otago Daily Times' Wellington correspondent telegraphs: " Two wellknown Otago millers who are in Wellington at the present time are negotiating with a view to the purchase of the Northern Boiler Mills at Auckland. They endeavored to see the Premier on Saturday on the subject. The mills belong to the Bank of New Zealand, and as the policy of the Government is to get rid of such an asset, the negotiations may come to something. I understand a good offer has been made." Sergeant-major Haslam, of Auckland, has been awarded a silver medal and an annuity of LlO, dating from 4th May, 1897 (inclusive), for long and highly meritorious services in the New Zealand war, 1846 It is 28 years since he applied for it. An awfully sudden death took place recently at a prayer meeting being conducted at Oollingwood, Melbourne. Mr Robert Harrison, a well-known manufacturer of cordials, offered up an earnest prayer. A peculiar rattle In his voice was noticed by some of the listeners, and just as Mr Harrison concluded his prayer, Invoking a Divine blessing on his congregation, he threw np his hands and fell into a seat. Some of the congregation went at once to his assistance, but life was extinct. Mr Harrison was widely I esteemed for his zealous Chris tain work | and his eharitable disposition.

We are now showing a very wonderful line of Ladies' Flanelette Nightdresses, etc., which have never before been equalled for value. Former price 53 6d and 4s 6d, now 3s 9d and 2s lid. Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain hath bound you, you'll surely find supreme delight With one of these robes around you. Great sale at Urapery Establishment, Thames street- [Advt.] When the little boy w -s saying his cate chism, they asked him what was the ch ie end of man. He said. " the end what's go the hat on." You do get the b.*ld truth from youngsters at times. Ask a child, for instance, what's good for coughs and colds : "Why, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure of course." They know; all J* ew Zealand youngsters of four years old and upwards know that. Keep your eye on Clayton, Gardiner and Co.'B advertisement) over tbn leader, it changes often.