ELOPING PRINCESSES.

Um Hit* Roa Away«t& KM f x ..|ttß«aMth «to. ■ Miirr •« h.r*irr«*«*etJ*rt-o* L >a - - ' Even royalties are not immune from *he darts of Cupid, and, although un sVe the laws of all European nations | ssrsncesses ar* forbidden to wed bus- I hnnd* of inferior- rank to their ovra, snany have surrendered to a-handsome face or a dashing manner even though their possessors were men of plebeian hirth. say* a London exchange. Princess Isabella, grcndaant of the ■reseat king of Spain, sloped with the fVihah Count Gurbwski. One dark night the count repaired with-a car riage to' Enghien, near Paris, where his inamorata lived. Learing her house by mean= of a rope ladder, she soon joined him, and the couple es caped safely to- this country, where •hey were married. Alas, the glamoui •eon faded, for afteY awhile" the pair quarreled and a separation ultimately ensued. Seen more romantic was the elope-1 t&ent of her sister. Princess Joseph ine. A certain Senor Renede, a poet of promise and a journalist attached to a ■avana paper, asked a rich planter for his daughter's hand, with the result that he was ignominiously shown the ftoor. Furious at this treatment, the' young poet swore that he would show the world his worth hy marrying a princess. Qui fang. Cuba, he journeyed to Mad rid, where", after years of" want and anfferilrgy he- gsfinefl a rfeputStion as a poet. At- last his genius attracted the notice of Princess Josephine, to whom he had dedicated .several of his effusions: The royal lady mUde his acquaintance and became enamored with the poet. Her love was returned, the? patr eloped to Paris. On hearing the new*' ta»eV princess' family were aghast and strove by every means to hare the marriage annulled. Their ef fort! were, however, futile, and, com mon sense at length prevailing, the poet and his royal bride were for* given and taken into favor. - Some six years since Princess Eliza beth, a giSsnTfakugnler-of the emperor -of Austria, fbced her affections-upon Baron Otto it&Df SeWried, a youug» in fantry lieutenant. Her relatives* ef forts tee prevent the mesalliance were of no jTaii, for one morning the*lovers escarped to Genoa, where they were married., Another Austrian royalty. Princess Elvira, .likewise contracted a runaway marriage by eloping with a Bavarian count, while the'mother of the present oneen of Italy eloped with an artillery" oiHeer, who, on the union corning' oat unhappy,- committed'sui cide. Some two years since a desperate duet was fought between Lieut. Geza De Matachich and Prince Philip of Sexe-Cobarg, in which the latter was wounded.. This encounter was the out come of the action taken by the prince's wife. Princess Louise, eldest-daughter of the king of the'ltelgians", who, driven to by her husband's cruel ty, had, after vainly appealing to her tether for protection, thrown herself upon the honor of th*?: Hungarian offi cer of hoaestrs, with 1 whom nht B*d to Spain. An elopement that failed was that planned by Grand Touchess Olga, daughter of Nicholas I. of "Russia, add lie'ut. BarisntlnsltL At the last mo ment the lover's courage*fiftled and" he made a full The princess was promptly married to Prince Charles of Wurtemburg, while the treacherous officer received such rapid pro motion as to attain the highest rank-in tha army before ha m 50. Count Louis Batthyany,. who -was shot in th* market place of . Buda- Pesth by the imperial troops for his complicity- in the rising of 1848, might have escaped his tragic fate had he sonsented to desert his wife and fam ily and elope with Archduchess Maria, who was madly in love with him. f "H»%l.t" by Deaf Mute; Very useful work is done by the adult deaf and dumb institute in -Manchester in keeping up. a link of ■association- and interest among; deaf mutes scattered over a large area. Some travel great distances to take part in a reunion in Manchester, that has now become an annual event. This year it took place at the Hulme town hall, where a tea party in the evening was followed by a performance of "Hamlet," by deaf-mutes. Probably (the- feeling for dramatic representa tion is as strong in them»as in others, but to those who can hear and speak - it is difficult to imagine that it can he fully satisfied by signs and gestures, more especially when they are tram meled with the rapid and compli cated movements of the finger lan guage. The' performance was, how ever, a great success. Last year the same "actors" gave "Borneo and Ju- Bet," so that the success was not al together due to novelty. The dress ing of the play was effective, the scenery was good, and there was spirit (n the acting, and the audience, judged by their attention, felt a real concern in the development and, the Incidents of the play.—London Lancet.

■•Maria* tfce Sarin. Alter nearly 30 years of constant effort and the expenditure iof nearly $500,000, scientists hare succeeded in accurately measuring the earth. They have learned that its diameter through the equator is 7,926 miles; Its height from pole to pole, 7,899 miles. The earth, therefore, is flattened at the poles; and, while this fact has long been asserted, the actual measure ment has removed the question from the domain of doubt.—Science. These axe bold assertions- to make regarding any medicine, but there is abundant proof of every one of the above statements regarding this remedy. Every household should have a bottle at hand. Get it to day. It may save a life. W. Theyera and Boas, Merchants, Alexandre, Mil it,

Astronomical.

5 ' SOW MOON.; tfrw-" Z-saiiHir Toim t- ' Th?e Sow. ' DsfcfeMßtei 1902; -•••'■ Hi-ir. . lst—Surr rises 420 anv i Ist—Sunsetß-. .■« . ... 1 35 p.m. 31sfc—Sun riaes ,„ ... 4rfa.m. 31«tt-SuiiVs%tt ... ... L 7*55 p/mV | Tar Moos I Quarter ... *.5 57 p.un ' 16th Fall M00n... ... 317 p.m - 22nd— Last Quarter «. 7 3ffar.ni 30th-New'Modn' • ... 8 55>a.m * MkHOBAKDA. Ist, Queen Alexandra bora, 18 44 !; 4th Wreck of s. s. Otago, 187*; 7th 2Ddin Advent ;;9thi Waterworks opened 186©; 12th, N.Z. discovered by Tasman 1642; 14th, 3rd in Advent < 21st, 4th in Advent; 25&, Christmas Day; 28th, Ist after Christmas; 29th 1 W. E. Gladstone trorn, 1809.*:

Commercial.

ALEXANDRA PRODUCE MARKET; ALEIAKDBA HKRAJJD OFFICE __;_ Monday. RETAIL PRICK Oats ... ... 3b Od per bushe Chaff ... ... 3s Od per bag | Pollard ... lis per bag Bran ... ... Gs 6d per bag Potatoes (new) ... 9s Odpercwt Oatmeal ... 4a 9d 251b bag 1 Flour (best) ... 29s per sack Bacon (roll) ... lid per lb. Bacon (rasbed) ... lid per lb. Batter (fresh) Is Od per lb rfutttr (powdered) ... Is 2d per lb. Caeet£ ... ~. 9d per lb. -*££* ... • .... ... Is 3d per dozen

THE Ai,EXAN©IA f HERA*,©

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.Tn|tS£A£« .DECEMBER 2s, r 1902, '



GOOD HEALTH implies freedom from physical I pain ' and disorder. It means rs strength, energy, power s ;* poweV'fco M r ol think well, work- well; est well; - steep' ... well. It means beiig' "fit/? fit for home .-, > duties, fit for business, fit for pleasure, < fit'for ewrythingV It 1 Jheans .money—money saved - ' and earned;- Indigestion destroys' good health. It multiplies worries, breed* disease and fills the doctor's if "purse. Mother Seigel's Syrup prevents indigestion and \Y r cures it. It oures in Nature's way, with Nature's remedies \\ 'jj —the healing juices of roots and herbs from field and 1/ "**' forest. It* daily :use"is a' guarantee of good digestion, ~ .'• which is the foundation of good health. Says Mrs. . J C. Babndon, 46, Lydia Street, Brunswick, Victoria, V Feb. 27th, 1902: "For two* years I Buffered martyrdom from acute indigestion. I triad many different medicines, but got no relief untill took Mother SeigelVSyrup, three bottles of which com pletely cured me. I can now sleep well,- my appetite is good, and I can perform my duties with eaee." Beware, of imitations. CURATIVE



Gau I Beseme an Elestpisal op OtljeF EBginesp ? BY OUR SYSTEM" OP TEACHING 3YMAH YOFCAN. ADVANTAGES; 1. You study at home. 2 We teach everywhere. 3 No time lost from 4 Prepares for examinations. 5 No text j books to bay. 6 Abundantly iJlnstrated Instruction- Papeea, 7 Instruction Papers free from ail uhneceeaary mathematics and theoretical aide issues. 8- Each Instruction I Paper prepared by tecknical experts. 9 In-J strnction private. 10 The work is made * interesting, 11; If etodant- car* read and write, and studies as directed, buccbss is 2 assnred. 13 Fees can be paid by monthly instalments,-.13 Backward students gives 2 special assistance. 14 Cpen to all. No tone limit



We aim teach by mail ;—Drawing, Short- < hand, Book-keeping and Accountancy, and: coach for the* Auditor's and Incorporated i Accountant's Exams, Civii Service, Uni versity and Law, Languages, Pupil Teachers'and for **6 n and «'E." Every candidate prepared by as for the recent Pupil Teachers' Examination succeeded in passing. Book-keeping Simplified for Farmers— i recommended by flis Hon. Mr Justice Kettle; 2a 6d, post free. Stamps accepted The American School of Correspondence (Chartered by the State). (Head Office for New Zealand) 192 Queen Street, Auckland. District Agenoy, 12 Rattray street, Dunedin' Write for free Illustrated Handbook «*Pj. and copies of testimonials from New Zealand Graduates and Students, and mention the subjects in which you are interested, due* cess certain if our iniruotions followed. Callag&an & Wilson BLACKSMITHS, COACH BUILDERS, WHEELWRIGHTS. PAINTERS. &c, ALEXANDRA. TN thanking the public for tie liberal rapport accorded to bin in the past, D. OALLAGHAN begs to in timate that, having entered into part nership with Mr Robert Wilson, the new firm is prepared to exeeste all wnght s Work, Painting, <fec., at lowest remunerative Rates on the preaises lately occupied by. Mr Peter Walker. Repairs a speciality. Blacksmithing work executed a hitherto. Atrial order respectfully solicited., The Greatest Luxury TIGE of the day SEJUbV!



WAITED, F. HIMiTEL invitea Goldfielia customers to inspect His Stockr of Watches, Chains, Handsome ment. Rings (32s 6d), Greenstone (choice designs),' large selection Gold Brooches; also Silver Goods and UlfectrofcJ)later for Wedding and Birtfr day Presents; Jewellery pbsted free of.oharge.. ;. Watoheß and Jewellery Carefully Repaired. F. HIMMEL 99 Geoj&GE STREET, - DTJMDIN. JAMES GRAY. BOOTMAKER (Neidi door io Mr J. Rivers' Store), ■ ALEXANDRA. Boots of every description made to order at. the shortest notice. Fit, and Workman ship guaranteed. Repairs , neatly executed at the .lowest possible prices' for Cash Your patronage respeotfully solicited S DBSCRIBBRS who do not refteive their Papers regularly will confer a favor by com muicating with this Office. .; J. D. BUCHANAN, Proprietor ALEXANDRA. HERAIi D



CONSULT-THE Mi EKCTMHiEuICAi & SURGICFII IHSTITOT|, mm )^iiitUjiiiMir~i ?*Hls'si \rmm alf^LfW JfifcllpK? ( ijv|;f-i. I ,1 I i i ffft ■■» That these NOTED SPBCULISTS* iMJiWI |j.>f,u''itll^T^f. l ,. j That they: hsra-investigated further, into tho mysteries of life, and ponotratcd dooper the Bccrot * of disease than, their quite worthy but less success*" fol associates, is now acknowledged by all. T&oir .experience is i lifelong, and- tlicir record in Sydney la . ■ A SCRIES OF PROFESSIONAL TRIUMPHS. There-ace thousands upon thousands in this land to-day who are praising their names, because they .have made their lives happy and brought aunshino into their homes. NINE DIPLOMaS & CERTIFICATES OF JIUALIF2CATIGN & REGISTRATION Open o Inspection at the Consulting Rooms. : \ ' Regvotered by Medical Boards of ti.aW., «,'- Victoria, South-Australia, England and patfte Hospital, Mel bourne; Medical 3tlif?, British Army. •> J prompt attention, forward £1 by mall, and full description of your'com plaint, and we will at once send necessary remedies for treatment of your ailment.also a copyoX our 400 page Medical Work (Illustrated.) Our Commonwealth Diary post free on appW cation. Every Farmer, Miner, Mariner. Merchant and Storekeeper should send for a Copy. If you are troubled, witls I Pimples, Bashfuliiess, Avar. 1 Bion to Society, Stupidttess, Despondency, Loss of Energy, Want of Ambition or Self-confidence, twisting of eyes or nerves; or left yonr eyes and you are low.sph-ited, or you feel languid in the morning on rising, and cannot Took yonr fellow-man straight in the face—these are a few of the symptoms which absolutely unfit you for Study, Business or Carriage. Get well and be Hen. - r HIBBaHUI I Oil HH Thera are thousands of yoa troubled T?ith Weak, Aching Backs and Kidneys, and other unmistakable surns of Nervous Exhaustion and Premature Decay. m\\ Bflaaa ggWreßgraffltr . The most obstinate case* of this character treated with Tjnfailing Success. our electhic gas&KSSr' INYIGORATOR. Jgfigj gag curative results in Diseases of a Nervous and Chronic character. All classes and conditions of men should wear one. JPrice dSx la. Partiou lars post free, M Medicines are securely paok.e/i &a& forwarded, screened from ohjemtifra, to all parts of Auitralaiia. Freeman & Wallace! F ELECTROMEDICAL & SURGICAL INSTITUTE, Cor, Elizabeth & Batburst Sts., SYDNEY. -~ -'-• *»*« thi"» P*st" Khtn Wnti&S



liisb&Ms I Sludy your hi yimufi bT ptiiGHisifrG ONE* OF Sellers' Labour Saying Washing MaG^Mbasl THE REASONS SELLERS' 'Washers. They'wash Clothes perfectly clean. They work smbrbto and easy. ; ? Cldthes; They adjust themselves to the size of the ! so you can 1 " wash one 4 shirt well as ; ten. The Rubber Wringers are so attached to ; tbe-Washef'aa. to allow the'water-to run back into the tub when wringing. mvmmmm odour of foul steam rk.!ng-from the clothes,* whiohfeWo/very injurious to health. Theysave their cost in clothes in one year.: They save time, as yo» can washias msoh : in onebourasin Washerss ; They save your wife's healthaad f paiieace and Jake away the ; terrors of Wash-dayi , ( Washing ...can ; be got thromgh; in oae- 5 quarter of the" usual' tinier On our Machines yoS' can wash* LAO* CURTAINS AND NEEDIiBWOR* Witn4 out tearing, a»d much better than by hudi I ROONfiTOHIPi AGENT WB ALEXANDRA.



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EOBWARDING AGENTS, HML-VALBEY »■ RAILWAY STATION. All Oonsignmmttf entrusted to ou oate •will' receive our prompt attention,



M£RSII» & HMMSS ALEXANDRE A. kesfc ' A Specialty wiSl '.be made of every' descriptionof Small Good*. Your patronage respecfcMlHr solicited.



SHAMROCK HOTEL JOE MILLER - Proprietor, Begs to inform the public that he has taken over the-above well-known*hojtel, and trusts to merit a share 1 of public patronage. I •'- Ihe whole building has bee 1 * thoroughly renovated, and the' Pro prietor it* prepared to offer accommoda tion equal to the best on the goldfieldß. Mone ha the Best Brands, of Ziqw* r kepFin stock, First-class stables are attached; to the hotel. FAMILY BtTTGHIRi Having, just completed the erection of New Abattoirs, second to nothing, outaideof Dunedin, the Public ' may rely on the utmost - ? '.*, ' GLEANU3JES&; J. N. also wishes' to intimate that the greatest precaution will be observed, so that no Diseased Meat will be offered for salev "Any' ; animal in which be forthwith desia-oyed, and a claim forwarded to the f Inspector for Com pensation. As Mr P, Spillane has had an extensive experience among diseased Stock, in the Korth Island, he is fully competent to dateot any signs of disease, Customers may rely on getting the Best Qualities of Beef, Mutton, Pork, Lambi and Small Goods at the Lowest Reamnerative Prioes, • A WANT SOMEDI ¥a HiiheriMa Cash Store All Kinds of Groceries, Provisions, m& Produce kept in Stock, Why not pay, Gash, and cease paying' i<zA for book-keeping and bad debts t: A trial will satisfy the most sceptical Anyone desiring to see the 'Simplex Incubator at work at ore residents is %•! some any duff '



PUBLIC JSraTIGE, ALEXANDRA. Every Description of Farm Produce : i (whole«»le or retail) at lowwt market'rates, A LABOE STOCK OF GEtfEIAI, >,; GOODS, iiwjittdi% Biscuits, OonfeetieMry :AK- Orders loft at the Starerwill be promptly , . made up and delivered. •_ TERMS. .. - STECTI^¥OABB.r 'Mjoiteingthe Prod«ce> Store we luave which being situated in a most centra) position* offers first-class i Acqota* modation to Travellers, Toaristas, and Visitors. ■j: TERMS' - . 4* PER BAY. Permanent Boarders per" Arrangement ' iMRI'! Letters or Telegrams prompt!; • . attended to. . #.&, —2O #etfr <?e»fe ijjferetf ,«#, ft, ehargci .*-* - Aeeomtx over ew <m ''•-'..



ALKSANDRA. SptJTH Dispensary, and will* visit it/itr, rounding, district* on> dates to *3m Only the best class of work; in all Branches of Dentistry, including Fillings. Dentuses in gold, ~"'•'. , Ga9 Extractions absolutely painless* AX4KANDKA HOURS.-2 till 4 pan, daily; Thursdays, 11 till 18 a>ia Charges Moderate. All work



ALEXANDER,



fritft YOtJR ORDERS, DQN'T LEAVE THEM Tltt THE - EAST MI&ITTE. . XMAS ia fast approaching, and I wish the tradel to' come ia as early sis -Alio ft pelw stock' of; BtjkMEK Hats-' W«(fßV.SHl(lira;.-.T18i3,,; ftttS*' CoAT^ Tbnkis Shirks, and every description of Gbnts' Mercery and Hosiery. othei* shop in the town, Tailok & OtHFrsimti



I . careMiyexiaiiSitied'sSna' ;•';-• \ For Ss'by JAMES BBBKIH . : '; : dIYD-Ei-. v ;"' All repair a equally moderate. Ei Jiß.. is the cheapest man in the island to buy l a new Watch, a Clock* !o? pieeeof Jewelleiy from. Intending of Christmas presents should note tbia fact.



Accident & poratioii ) Ltd.^i)BdiL; Authorised Capital... Mcoiae •■..;- - Gross Assets 1,4645J2 ;, j Accident Company in the Worfdt" Over £IOO,OOO Invested in, Colonial !, Government Securities. -t' • ' "■ si (#i . CHAS. M. MONTEFIOJftEr * , Manager arirt A ttorney,tor New Zealand,, ;•;- 6_Peatherstoh-atreet, Wellingtoß. THE WORKERS' GOMPEN3A* mm act, isocf, -• the following Liability,' payable By Accident, " " arising out" of ' and ; in course' of •Employment," ifa : FOR FATAL ACCIDENT— ' Three Years Wages. Mnimum liability, £200; maximum, £ibU . : 'FOR TOTAL OR PARTIAL BIS ABLEMESIT ; '(After the Second satiori at ! the rate of ' : Half 5 Wages, such payment not to exceed £2 ! $& 1 wefcx,' up t6'an' of £3OO. In addition to the above Employer* 1 are > liable under The { Employers Liability years' wages v maximumi' £5005 Bi* maxfmumi£sooi ,i Also Obmpensatiotf or* Damages under the pammbnLaWi' thuS- Em. LIABLE for 1 all Accidents: ; "%ht employer is/ aisd liable #th« Employees of : Cdntrabtorß' or ;|tab. contracfors, • i! li 1 All information obtainable on applies* tion^td 1 . } { ~' : ;j;d,;bjjohMaj^: ...;', . Agent at Alexandra.



F. J. mm SHABEBROKEB, GENEEAL COMMIS jSIOS: rAQUNT;; & YAHJEB, 105 TtjAMtsftfEßtf, CHRISTCHUROH Communications by wire or post prompt! ■,.-... attended to. ,■ y,o. boxl3oa. General Agent and Y&amfy CLYDE ! fteffersterea'Agfent •of the ; Wai-denV Gotirt, Agfent 'Government Life Insurance^ Solicits a share of the public" rap port adcbrdeffliim in former years, HHtili ; ;th'e c: assurance that any business entrastetf W Mm will receive every car* antf ! atiJeritiori', and the striofceifc .iec^ebydbßervea. c ■ Having decided, in the interests of vfchtfjWorking, Menof Alexandraj*thft4 Meat* (as retailed here) ia too /dear, I have decided to offer to the Fublit FAT SHEEP at EOI7EIEEK SHILLINGS per head (delivered) until such time as the prico of Meat is reduced. -■> M ANUBERIKIA CASH STORI, ALEX^DRA,



CRITERION CfcUß HO^TEIi James Geddes PKbfeßttsioßi ' the foHowing RULES" and BIEGUtA-v TIONS are at present in force at the above' well-known Hotefrr- Board must be paid in advance—With beans andothar extras,,2ssper week. Decent meals, without beans or extras* 15P0CI per week. Salt ireo. Spuds') free? Pocketing! at dinner strictly forbidden, j Gentlemen are expected to wash out of dottrs and find their own water. Towel bags' '"fetf&e *nd of the bouse. Jktr* charges for ee,its round the firei ';> Ledgers must find their own straw. ; -j Beds on the Bar-room floor reserved-for _ arsons sleeping in the stable are re,» guested not to take off their boots; „, Lodgers must rise at 5 a,ra. .Regular lodgers at 6 a.m. ! No fighting at table. ,{ W* Any one violating the = above Kuloa VIH fee SHOT,



VISITOftSi TO DOTfEBIN ARE INVITED TO OtJR STOCK OF J :g»P |i„!^iJ|(Mte*i|» ;s IPW) in Gfeikr VARiSnr. LIMITEDj