THOUSANDS OF GOLDEN SOVEREIGNS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 25, 20 October 1893, Page 31

THOUSANDS OF GOLDEN SOVEREIGNS

Are pouring in to the relief of the Queensland Fufferers. Mr F G. Gornck, proprietor Readymoney Boot Factory, Christchurcb' writes I— '• One bottle Golden Remedy No 2 was effectual in restoring my son to health, and it ia a pleasure to recommend this great remedy for all similar cases of decline." Mr R. Robertson, of Christchurch writes :— " I had been drinking hard for two months. I took Golden Kennedy No 1, and at .he end of four days I had no desire for either tbe drink or the pipe. I now sleep like a child and eat like a man." Send for circulars on cures. Box 80, Dunedin. Whilst several of " our boys" were perambulating in the streets of East London last week, on sight-seeing intent, one of the gallant members of the Free State team accosted a little lad who was leading that roble but mrcb-abused animal the Jack-ass. "Hi I you boy what'll you take for the donkey ? " No answer being vouchsafed the question was repeated, The lad, turning round to the interrogator, calmly replied, " WpII, if yer mother can afford to keep two • yer, I'll let her have this one cheap." Collapse of jokist —Cave Ex 'press. r Numerous absurd stories are rife in Dublin with regard to Lord Hougbton's drawing rooms, says Vanity Fair. One debutante who was extremely anxious to do the right thing, proferred * damask cheek for ths vice-regal salute ; but before it could be bestowed apparently recollected that it was the other cheek which was wanted by the latpst regulations on the subject, and quickly turned her head. His Excellency did the same thing at the same moment ; and the result was a lively "passage of noees," endiDg ia a salute fairly imprinted on the lady's lips ! Another lady, upon receiving the kiss tarnei with a satisfied smile, and said :— " Tnank you, my Lord I " ' The Spirit of the Tines records a recent notable jump 88 follows:— Longstride, a famous Irish hunter, the property of the Monmouth County Hunt, has just immortalised himself by making the second greatest jump an record, a clear 34ft leap, from bank to bank across 'he pond at Hollywood, built in the centre of the superb grounds of the late lamented prince of good fellowe, John Hoey It happened in a most unexpected manner. The horses, without ridtrs numb Ting 122 ail told, were started forward, rushing at full speed to the pond's edge. All strained and j'imppd, but Longstride alone landed on the other side, clearing the 34ft. io grand style, while every one of his 121 companions fell short, splashing into the water at different distances. This is exactly lft. behind Birdcatcher, who jumped 35ft., and stilt remains with the longest jump on record to his credit.