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Harriet Dewson, Margaret Bedford, and Susan Wells were charged at the Police Court this afternoon with having neglected to keep the yards of their premises clean. Mr Goldie appeared on behalf of the Coun cil and Mr C. E. Madden for the defend ants. The Bench dismissed the informa tions. On Friday evening last the Church of Christ Band of Hope celebrated their fourth anniversary in the Forestors' Hall, Newton. Mr G. Aldridge presided, and in a brief, neat speech introduced a varied and excel lent programme, which was gone through with great spirit. Songs, recitations, and instrumental items followed in agreeable style. Mesdames Dixon, Jarvis, Anderson, Brown, Collings, and Pickard gave items in an excellent manner, and were ably seconded by Messrs Vinniconibe, Slinn, White, Clarke, etc. The entertainment was brought to a close about 9.30 with a dialogue by the mem bers of St. Thomas,' Band of Hope. This Society has now over 200 members on its book.. Visitors to Auckland who desire to know the best establishment for the pur chase of drapery and clothing will please note that Smith and Caughey offer special advantages to Jhe public. They are the largest retail irnporto.-s of drapery in the city, and keep immense stock, of every class of goods. Every article marked in plain figures, at a fixed price for ready money, from which no abatement is ever made. They buy cheap for cash and sell cheap for caßh, and conducting their business throughout on these cash principle?, they claim to be in the best possible position to serve the public well.—(Advt.) To Darken Guey Ha i_-Lockyer's Sulphur Hair Restorer is the quickest, best, safest; cost less, effects more than any other. The colour produced is most natural. Lockyer _ Sulphur is the only English Hair Restorer universally sold.-(AdTt.i



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