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Temuka Leader, Issue 1182, 24 May 1884, Page 3

A Tbagbdx—The town of Oambrai on Sunday was the scene of- a tragic episode of love and devotion, Two youi:g people, both of exoelUnt family and deeply attached to each other, met by appointment in the publio gardens near the ramparts. Entirely engrossed in conversation, they did not observe thai thoy were being followed by the father of the young lady, who rightly or wrongly disapproved of the oonnootion. The lovers, hearing a eutpioious noise, mounted to the top of the ramp&rt to ascertain the cause, At the same moment the father, who had provided himself with a revolver, took aim at the young man and fired, but the young lady, seeing the movement, suddenly sprang before her lover, receiving the bullet in the face. She fell at his feet and realising the torriblo truth, the you. g .ran resolved to die also and precipitated himaslf from the top of the rampart into the ditch. He fell on the stones, and died instantly. The father, seeing the oonsequence of his act, became insane, through grief. The young lady was extraordinarily beautiful and accomplished. The terrible drama osnsrd great emotion everywhere.— Erchango. T>ALLANTYNE AND pO., SHEPHERD'S BUILDINGS, TIMARU, Have MARKED THEIR GOODS in all Departments at such prices as will enable purchasers to obtain a FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE AT THE PRICE USUALLY PAID FOR AN INFERIOR ONE. THEIR BLANKETS, FLANNELS, MANTLES, GLOVED, LACES, HOSIERY, AND DRESS MATERIALS ; MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING ; also MEN'S AND BOYS' OVERCOATS have been much appreciated this eeason, the difference being very perceptible us regards price and quality. TO FARMERS, ETC. mHE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN I AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED, .are prepared to SHtP GRAIN, &c, ON FARMERS' ACCOUNT during Hie coming Season, and will make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on same, when required, FREE of Interest and Commission. MR. P. CUNNINGHAM, who is in London, will give special attention to Shipment?, and from his long experience in the New Zealand Trade Shippers may rely on theii Grain being disposed of to the best advantage, and lull value realised. The Company will have their OWN LINE OF VESSELS LOADING DIRECT FROM TIMARU, and applications for Space are now being; received. TIIEN.Z. GRAIN-AGENCY AND MERCANTILE CO., LIMITED. A. 11. TURNBULL, ];il Agent, Timuru. /CIRCULARS neatly and promptly ) executed at the Office of. this Paper.