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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10295, 30 April 1895, Page 2

Captain Edwin telegraphed at 1.30 p.m. to-day :—" Indications far strong north to west and sooth weßfc mnds, and" considerable sea ; glass fall. A professor, a Caledonian, was examining a student upon land measurement, The student, who waa a native of Poland, got it into his head that the examiner waa chaffing him, and lost his temper. Apologising afterwards, he said : " I hope, sir, you didn't regard me seriously as conveying the imputation that you were rude]?" " Hoots no, man, not at all; it taka forty poles, ye ken, to mak' one rude." More than 40 per cent, of tho English people could not write their names when the Queen ascended the throne.* The proportion in that condition has now been reduced to 7 per cent. "Walter Dunlop, the well-k town humorous clergyman of Dumfries, was one day talking to a brother of the cloth, who, in a facetious manner said, " Well Walter, I believe, after all has beea said that my head could hold two of yours." " Man," replied Walter, with a smile, "I never thocht before that your heid was sac empty.' The building of St. Paul's Cathedral occupied forty years. Twelve thousand horses are killed every year in Paris for roast; and soups. An acre of good fishing ground will yield more food in iv month thin an' acre of land in a twelve month. Oil has practically no effect on troubled water close in shore, because the surface there is not usually broken by the wind but by cross currents, racks, eddies, and soon . A momentous question : How to avoid colds ? Procure a serviceable waterprflof, wear Mosgiel underwear, and keep feet dry by wearing reliable Zcalandia shooters. All procurable at popular prices at tho N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. Messrs "White and Carter are now opening up first arrivals of new autuma and winter drapery from both the Home and Colonial markets. The newest styles in Dress Goods, Mantles, Golf Capes Jackets, and Millinery will be on show ai both the Courfcenay-street nnd Devonstreet establishments on and frum Friday 22nd instant. Inspecti iuvioted. o—Adtt Whereto purchase your Drapery, &c—- > W. Morey & Son respectfully invite tha public to inspect their large and wellassorted stock of Diapery and Clothing, including two cases new and fashionable dress goods imported direct from Home, with trimmings aud silks ; also a beautiful and large variety of ladies' new and tsylish Winter Jackeis, Golf Capes, &c, Now Zealand Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, and Wools, Eider Down Quilts, White Quilts, Finlay'a Sheetings, Linen Table Damask, Table Napkins, Ticks, Glass Cloth, and general household furnishing. La-lies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, Winter Hosiery, Gloves, and Corsets, Gentlemen's Super Waterproof Coats. Hats, Shirts, Socks, Scarfs, New Zealand Made Suits, Undershirts and Drawers. The Millinery Department is replete with the neweit goods for the season, and under the management of Miss Cornby. Dressmaking, in all its branches, undefr thd superintendence of MissDuffin.—Address: W. Morey & Sox, Drapers, Devon-streak New Plymouth.—Advt. 863 OFLuUKfcE YOD KAOW that th« great qnoi tion i f tho day is, What shali we drink ? Now theie are drinks «nd drinks. t-omß thore ore which, by oonlinued n-e, injure tho nervous system. Tea lias this effect Otcers create, after swnllowng. o heavy irri'.iiing sensation, which is tho precursor of dyspepsia and othor rfidtiessing symptoms. Coffeo Etsor.ce is added wiib treacle, burnt sugar liquorice &c , bolong to lliid clays. There is nothing that lias done to much ia the recent past to iojtiro tho popular tasto for \ good coffee, ai> the niultitudo of mixtures j b'o!<) um.'er (ha namo of CoiEeo Essence. 1 h iroforo do not be put off with imitation* but use s. genuine article and see thai you get Cufase's Al Coffhe, the beat ; rociiralilo.—Advc ADVERTISING BLOCKS engraved by mest mo'loru prccosßes, from MoKse & Gamiii.k, New Zo'ihnd Press Agaucy Wellington.—Advt. " For me Bi.ood is i-iin Lire.'"— CLARKE'S AVOItLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanso the blood from all impurities from vhatover c<iubc arising. From Scrofula, Scurvy, Kczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases. Pimples and Sores of all kinds its effects nro marvellous. Sold every ivhero at 2s 9d. Thousands of Testimonials. Beware of worthless imitation? aud substitutes. 5 ' *