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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 17, 21 August 1885, Page 5

The fact that Carier and Co., of George street, are the only Drapers in Dunedin doing a strictly Cash Trade who import their own Goods diiect from Home Markets, is the one causa of their being able to sell cheaper than any other firm. Carter and Co have just opened, ex 8.8. Coptic and Kaikonra, 16 cases Men's and Boys' Clothing, and in consequence of the desperate scarcity of Beady Money, they have decided to offer the whole lot, for a few weeks, at landed Cost. Therefore call, inspect, and judge tor yourBelf. Carter and Co.. 60 and 62, George street, Duneuin The Madras Mail writes that a few days ago a gentleman residing in Pondicherry discovered, on arising in the early morning, a dead cobra under the cot upon which he had been sleeping, and his dog lying by its side, apparently in the last agonies of death ; the snake measured five feet nine inches. The dog was a country- bred half-bull, and a great pet, but not at all lerociom. On examination it was found to haTe been bitten severly in three different places. Every effort was used, by Europeans and native* supposed tobd skilled in such matters, to save the faithful creature's life, but no signs of recovery appeared until an itinerant •• snake-charmer " turned up and undertook to cure the dog for Its. 10, which he did in the course of a few hours. The affair happened four days ago, and the dog is now perfectly well, and apparently none the worse for his fight with the cobra.— Mail,