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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 338, 30 May 1885, Page 20

First Servant Grid : Why, Mary, haven't your sealskin sacque on to-day;: what is the matter ? Second Servant Girl : I've sold it. First Servant Girl : Sold it ! Good gracious ! what caused you to do that ? Second Servant Girl : "Well, they are becoming altogether too common ; the missus has just boug ht herself one. FxiE3 and Bugs, Beetles, insects, roachesfleas, bedbugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rabbits, cleared out by " Rough, on Eats." The N'.Z.'Drug Co., Generalagents. - 1 The Maoris who paddled their canoe through, the hole in the Triumph's bottom, as she lay in Mechanic's Bay, the other day interviewed Mr Fraser, and wanted him to stand something handsome for thedaring intrepidity they had shown in the adventure. The owner laughed at the novelty of the idea, and wanted wtit for their taking possession of the lower holcl so unceremoniously, arid then mounting the deck to secure their prize. After some argument pro and con, the astute native invader consented .to accept a small present for the cliief of their hapu', and, on* beingpressed to name it, at once said a suit of Mo3es' base New Zealand tweed, which can be obtained for cash at price defying competition.. , -.