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«. was not fat distant when England would renew her fidelity to the Pope. Probate of the will of the late Mr T. M. M'Laughlin, the wellknown mining speculator, of Reef ton, has been granted. The value of deceased's estate is £21,000. and the succession duties will amount to a little over £2100. Tbe Columbian Banner gives the following samples of its editor's mail:— »St Louis, May 2,— To the Edi'or i Your paper lacks gingerWhy don't you pitch into (he bankers' pool. I am unable borrow a dollar.— Dead Broke:. Kansas City, May 3. — To tbe Editor : Stop my paper. It's no good. You haven't said a word about my wife's dress. — Constant Reader. Boston, May 4,— To tbe Editor : What will you pay for a 17-column article on tbe " Thueness of the Here ?" The World has offered 2 5001ols.— JrjNiers, New York, May 6,— To the Editor : On my text vnit to Kansas City I shall take pleasure in wbaling the life out of you for comments derogatory of my ability as & talker.— James Cobbsit.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 10, 5 July 1895, Page 23
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178CURRENT TOPICS. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 10, 5 July 1895, Page 23
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