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Tbe Cbristeburch coach arrived about live o'clock yesterday evening, bringing the following passengers: — Mesdames Folly and llendereon, aud Messrs Graham and Kcou. The conversazione and distribution of prizes in connection with All Saints' Sunday Scbool took place at the Drill Shed last cveniag, there being a large attendance. Prizes were awarded to several scholars attending All Saints' Sunday and day schools, also to those children attending the bible class at the Stale School, wbich is conducted by the Rev. H, G. Gould. Pianoforte solos> songe, duets, recitations, Sec, Sec, were given by Mesdames Gould and Collins, Missea Howe, Malfroy, Soffa and Kane, and Messrs Coltman, Banks, Collins and Moss, all of which gave great satisfaction to the audience and were loudly applauded. During the evening refreshments were provided under the supervision of Mesdames Temperley> Gossou and Fowler. Danciug was then commenced and kept up for a considerable time, the eveDiog's amusement giving every satisfaction. An extended report will appear to»morrow. Tbe following is the team selected for the cricket match with Greymouth oa Saturday next; Blake, BoddiDg ton, Colt man, R. Virtue» M'Kay, Lynch, Tennant, Robertson, Clarke' H.Levy and Andrews. Emergency. Hauop, Hanßen and M. Levy. Umpire; Puibios. The team will play a match thia day at 2 o'clock against a team selected by Mr Daly. Arrangements have been made for tbe team to leave Lynch's hotel at S o'clock oo Friday evening sharp, per coach. It is desired that the eleven will attend for | practice on Friday <i> t is the last chance they will have. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before Meßar Fowler and Croft, J.P 's, P. M'Guirk and P. Smith were iioed 10s each and 7b coats for depositing night soil within tbe borough boundaries. P. M'Guirk and George Sutton, were, on the information of the Borough Inspector, fined fiae shillings each and peren shillincs coats for allowing horses to wander. The charge against H. R. Rae, of allowing a borne to wander was postponed for a week, and a similar charge against H. Smith was dismissed. The Court then ndjourned. Mr Greenwood Dentist, will visit Hokitika { shortly.— Advi. j A Mr Gladstone, brother o£ the great I statCßineu, is the possessor of large strawberry 1 and other fruit gardens in Abordeenßbirc. Owing to the depression amongst the tuauui faclurers in Scotland, the market for these ' delicious fruits bas been very much reduced. ' To find a profitable outlet he proposes visiting i New Zealand, to learn from Mr Bluock how to make the pure, wholesome/pleasant wine?, 1 for which the Hokitika manufacturer is i famous. In the event of the Tories beiDg defeated in the new Parliament, Lord Salis* 1 bury, who 13 a great admirer of Blunck's wineß, will accompany him. — Advt. The Tzdy Housewife.— The careful, tidy housewife, when giving her house its spring cleaning, should bear in mind that the dear j inmates are more precious thanjhouses, their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood regulating the stomach and bowels, and she should know that there is nothing that will do it bo surely as American Go's Hop Bitters, the purest and best of all medioints. '

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West Coast Times, Issue 6119, 21 January 1886, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 West Coast Times, Issue 6119, 21 January 1886, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 West Coast Times, Issue 6119, 21 January 1886, Page 2