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Otago Daily Times, Issue 9512, 22 August 1892, Page 3

I A. A. X.'s STRING.! 9 Wonders will never cease ; neither will Waterbury's, or conundrums on them cither. Th« following is one hatch from the multitude lliiit reach us daily :— (1) Why is the 13s Gd Waterbury Watch like a linn in liquidation ? Answer : Because it takes a long time to wind up. (2) Why is the same watch like a " Kangaroo?" Answer: Because it has a very long spring. (3) Why are the berries found in tlio Gulf Stream like the W. W. Co.'s Watches ? Answer : Because they are Water-berries. (4) What is the difference between the Waterhury Watch Company and the City Water Works ? Answer : One is a W. W. C. and the other a 0. W. W. o f\ N B MINU TE, F LEAS K. If you sulfur from Headache, Lassitude, Backache, and sluggish circulation of the blood, you are not full of all the diseases in the calendar as quacks would have you believe. You simply need the healthy stimulation of nature's own restorative —Electricity. I)r Scott's Electric Corsets for Women, 7s Gd, 10s Gd, 12s Gd, and 17s Gd, and Belts for Meu, 17s Gd. If you have cold feet, chilblains, rheumatic pains in the knees or legs, use Dr Scott's Electric Insoles, any size, 3s. If your teeth decay or ache, or if neuralgic pains alllict you, use Dr Scott's Electric Tooth Brush, 3s. Don't be deceived by trashy imitators. 6— "O K0 0 F OF 1' OIiIT Y. EVIDENCE OF EXCELLENCE. Messrs James Buchanan and Co. have received the oflicial appointment to supply Scotch whisky to the House of Commons, as the following attests: —"To Messrs James Buchanan and Co., 20 Bucklersbury, London, B.C. Gentlemen,—l have tho pleasure to inform you that the Chairman of the Refreshment Committee, the Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.1 J., has instructed me to appoint you to supply Scotch whisky to this department until further notice. Enclosed please find official order for quantity at present required.— (Signed) W. Chkichtov Saukdkks." — A steamer wrecked while traversing one of the four great Atlantic Ocean routes ought to ■band a pretty good chance of having her passengers rescued, inasmuch as there are said to be 1100 boats which always use these "lanes" on their voyages between Europe and America. — Sir William Hunter mentions a naneater in India who was known to have killed 108 people in three years, and another which killed an average of HO persons a year for the same period. A third caused 13 villages to be abandoned, and 250 square miles of land to bo thrown out of cultivation. A fourth killed 167 persons in a year,and stopped a public road for many weeks. I''I.OIIII.IXK.—FoiI THE 'I'KETII AX/) BREATH.—-A few drops of tho liquid "FloriHne" sprinkled on a wet toothbrush reproduces pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to tho teeth a peculiar pearly v.hitenoss, and a delightful fragrance to thobreath. It removes all unpleasant odour arisin" from decayed teeth or tobacco-smoke. "The Fragrant Floriline," being composed in part of lionev and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. I'riee 2s o'd, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Wholesale depot, 38 Farringdnn road, London.—[Advt.] Board and iiesicenco. ri R A N D HOTEL. XX — Most Central and Open Position in the Oity. Otis Elevator. Drawing llooms. Sample Rooms. Bd_ ,T. & J. WATSON, Proprietors. (THROWN HOTEL, RATTRAY STREET XJ (four minutes' walk from Railway Station and Wharf).—Good Accommodation for Travellers and Families. Terms Moderate. Dinner 12 to 2. r\_KKLIGHKIt, Proprietor. /ja nriHE PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, !i Princes street South (within five minutes' walk of .Dunodin Railway Station).-Having leased the above Hotel, I can supply Superior Accommodation for Private Families and Visitors from the Country and Neighbouring Colonies at Moderate Charges. Plunge and .Shower Baths, Billiards.—l. FAGAX, Proprietor. 3f CLIFTON HOUSE, next Dr Ferguson's, High street. VACANCIES Visitors and Permanent Boarders. — Mrs Hawkins, proprietress. J.Gau COFFEE P A L A C~E And PRIVATE HOTEL (Opposite First Church), MORAY PLACE, DUNEDIN. Three minutes' walk from Railway Station. C. F. MEYER ... I'ROnuETOa. This is the most central, most convenient, the loftiest position, and best ventilated Hotel in Dunedin—not too close to the Railway .Station, but just far enough away to be out of reach of the smoke, dust, and loud shrieks of whistles from the engines—in fact, unequalled for Comfort, and as for Board certainly not to bo compared with any other House in Duncdin. Night Porter to call Visitors for Early Trains always in attendance. 240 Late Advertisements. BARRATT Wants—Married Cuuples (stations, i.'S|l), Generals (stations, hotels, private, las), Housemaids (lls\ Barmaids (255), I!akei\_Buots. 22au WANTED (immediately)— Cooks*, Kitchenmaids, Housemaids, experienced Nurse, Dairymaids, General Servants, useful Girls.—Mrs Pitts, Maclaggim street. 22au WANTED, Cooks, Laundresses, Cooks (hotels), Housemaids, Kami Girls, Generals, Useful Girls, Nins.a, Kituheninaids - Murley's, Miiclaggiin street. _ 22au ISLAND BLOCK EXTENDED COLD COMPANY (LIMITKIi). 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