The Straits Times, 7 October 1887

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    13 1 The Straits Times N ()L. XXVIII. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1887. NO. 16,344
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      344 1 MBHIP COMPANIES. P.: •MI'WV. Qwy. N-w Harbour. &^Efl| LINKS. moted are the dates on which Msil Steamers may be exring the year 1887: To Leave, wabd. 1887. 2ltliThursdsv.luue Mnl 7tl, 2i-t kmg, tth 18th Jiil Bail lal 1.-.tl, 2:»th lUli M..n.lay Oct. 17th Uth Nov. Uth 25th Mil I'roximate, the
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      725 1 -I I. VMBHIP COMPANIES, j /V 'KAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT. Achm Nestob. AOAHEMNON. ObBSTES. 1 Ajax. Palamed. Anchises. Palinubtjb. Anten.-k. Patboclus. i bopboh. pbiam. IV, 1.,. i5. PBOMETHBUB. Dardanub. Sabpedon. WIOS. STENTOB. DIOaTBO. TELAMON. i -a i Tklemachus. Hectob. Teucbb. Titan i.aertkB. ul.tBBeB. jr*l Stoamcrs are despatcbi-.l from Liverpoal outwards fur
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      944 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. To Sovrabaya thence to Bawean, Band--1 JERMAKSIM. KOTTARABOE (POELOE LAUT) <>r Koetei and back via the same places, monthly. MAIL SERVICES. 1. Java. A. North Coast. From Batavia via Samarang for Soerabaya nn.l hack, on the Mil, loth, 15th, 20th, 25th and :»Mli of every month to the
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      792 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. •2lth March 17tl, \nril. 2M \|,ril I&th May. 17th May lltt .Tune. 1 tth Jntie loth July. 12th July Tlli \u._'U-t. 9th Auiust att S.|,t.inl»-r All tho above steamers outwards and homewards run betwnen Bremerliaven and Shanehai and call at Antwerp, Souths nijiton. < I SBC Port Said,
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      677 1 INSURANCE. mHE X COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital 12,000.000. Paid-nu 400,000. Reaervod Fund 885,000. Oeniral Managers, Messrs. Jabdine Mathesor A Co., Hongkong. Consulting Committee. Hon. T. Jaclcaon, (Chi»f Manager, Hon«[kong and r Bhanghai Baakinff Corporatiao. A. P. MacEwwi, K»|. (Mnsn. Hollidav, Wiie&Co.) A. H. do* Bamedioa, &q. J. J. dot Romolin. 'Co.)
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      353 1 INSURANCE. NATIONAL RANC'KCo NEW ZFAI.WD. The nndorHignod havo l>eon appointed I Agenta for the above Company, ami are prepared to accept Firo and Marine rinks at cur- "the Borneo COMPACT limited, I Singapore, 18th June, 1884. NORWICH OmOH FIRE INSU- RANGE SOCIETY OF NORWICH LONDON'. [ran \"'.c. FOIt FIRK [NBU&AVOI
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      526 1 I INSURANCE. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000. Firo and Marin» Insurances effected at current rate*. 20 Cash (liHcount allowed on Marina Poli.'ios in lion of ainuial Bonna. Wm. McKERROW 00. Age_U. Singapore, 9th October. 1886. I mHE OOSTERLING FIRE INSUX RANGE COMPANY. Established
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    COMMERCIAL.
    236 2 LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. SiJtoAPoa« 7th Octob««, 1887 Pbodccb. Oambier «-80--do. Onbs No 1 W.C«. do. do. No. 2 »55. Coprs, Saigon 4 10. do. Poutianak 3.65. Pepper, Black *I*'> Sago Flour, Sar 2.U2J. Poarl Sago t£i Coffee, Bali 3UV-V Tapioca, small Flake 6 50. do. do. Ist quality 6.87
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    Mails Close.
    76 2 Dell. ilirtaban. »p m B«n»k.A. Wmttm, 5 p. Td-Momow. SnnrabaTa. ftW, II a. m Jugim via \> -rt*. Ijoui** 111, 1 m Maar, /tri l7 lalK, 2 p. m. 3 p. m K. l.uininr tui port., B'lll V !>•' p. m. M .nila. -lura 4p. m. Samannir via
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    STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY. 7TH OCT.. 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    105 2 STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY. 7TH OCT.. 1887. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (For Strait* Time*.) The Ckntkai. Alliance. Horn*. >itk October. Signor Crispi has announced that Italy has entered into an alliance with Germany and Austria. Though most desirous of peace, there are grounds for expecting a Russian advance on Btauiboul, and Italy cannot
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    The Sugar Bounties.
    600 2 The Sugar Bounties. Keltek's telegram regarding the parade of working men in Hyde Park in favour of countervailing duties on sugar imported into the United Kingdom from countries when 1 the export of the article is stimulated by premiums, marks a decided advance in tbe progress of the sugar bounty
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    19 2 The Portuguese guulmat T->j". Coav mander (.'.liuiulia. arrived iv the r.uds this forenoon from Oalafaba < n raaal Xi Batao
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    28 2 The P. A O. steam.i .iansas with the Loud.m Mail of the l'ith Baaawabar Ml Colomln) at aJt p. Bs. y.-sterduv and should therefore arrive here on Thursday.
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    15 2 The Italian cruiser Rnyid'i left this moruing for Rangoon and Calcutta, proceeding thence to Venice.
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    27 2 The uext meet of the Tversall Drag Hunt Club will be ou Monday u.vt. 8 a. in., at tbe Main Entrauce to the Oardens finishing at Arduiore.
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    26 2 We are r.s|iiested to intimate that a Children's Service will lie held at tlie Methodist Episcopal Church, Coleman Street, on Suuday next, at 7 a. in.
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    82 2 I* the budget for the Aouam and Tonquin protectorate the receipts are put down at 44,860,000 francs, of which 30,000,000 francs come in the form of a grant-iu-aid from France. Of tho remainder, customs dues, gambling, opium, and spirit farms, pawshops, ferries, and licences, account for 6,560,000 francs, tnd native
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    178 2 The tiger which was trapped at Pulu Obiu ou the ui^'ht .»f the ith iustant by Malays employed l.v Mr. H. D. Chopard and 5 other subgcriiicrs was brought mt,. town yesterday eveuiug. A j.arl-. tlemeu, amoDgst them i of the t>ubs< nbers, started vestorday BMTaaa* in the steam lauuch
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    148 2 Poisonoos iH-raml. iilat. »rs are jirobablv oue of the least aMpactad at il.n._ nev.Ttheless, it is gsj whi. Ii eiparianes nas shown to exist, aud tbarafow one aamitist which the parenU of a famih would do well to In. .iv th.-ir A -fit re.vutlv racorded iv ib,- BrUM Mtdieml J,,un,,,l
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    313 2 Inder the head of KiiiilHil-v Gold" v r^" Rt^ ltll!r oi A»K'u»t s2'Jud\avK Mr. Ibonms tux. „i tfon i, fruw Kioiberk.y on Tuesday ia ooaiuaai with Mr. J. Cleland, briugiug a parc-1 of about 60 oz. of g,,ld they {at on b, Ku berlev alluvial fiel.i. Mr. Cox v.ntie. threiwrt
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    182 2 Thk Chin. s.- [nten r,,,iial RmL BdhMW." Th. Stw .rrespoSl ..f the Doty ki.-wi./. who in now in Wash ing to have from the Chinesi iinjHirtiiut frauehisex, indnd i sion for an Internationa! Bank inChZ ih Ix-li.-v.-d to prof( ■■a, under th.- sain, oai caught in several im j of
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    209 2 The Mii.t. i t military multi. v. I.- an i. Tins ina.-hin... niauu.- 1 by t.-u men, whu-k mis London thorooghfam Victoria, or Four-in-haud quad is intend. t'..r th.- rapid trt fantry from one |^>iut to another Utn-i fully tuaun.-.l it oarriea twi can tali.- with them. baggage cart or
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    301 2 1\ .1 lettt-r t.i tli. I rftoli win Smith st it.- li 111- -It "t An i D 1 I Amcru-aua lie with Irish insurrection, with the tnußM af hmimi eoaaaimvy «\<-r law, ur *uhai MMMMMtI which Ml OladetotW l.n.lmg t<> tha spirit of .1!■.!••:■ rn»* .i.:l anarchy in Ireland
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    14 2 Tmk N,» Chii rt%tth „f Ihii •be two nuar "•swot be touched by oii
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      647 2 Soli Aoknts. B&HN. METER A Co., Depots. Brngmpon, Messrs. John Little A Co. Penang. Alfred Liebert. Esq. Jhti, Messrs. C. Riegrler A Co. Bmkghok, Messrs. Midler and Meissner. Batavia, Messrs. Hoiurbton A Co. Singapore, 13th October, 1885. KRONTHAL. N'atikai. Mineral Water. WHISKY AND KRONTHAL. EVERETT A Co. Sole Agents. Singapore
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      985 2 STORKS. KELLI fcv WALSH LIMITED. 5, BATTERY ROAD. JUST RECEIVED BY ENGLISH MAIL. The Chersonese with the Gilding off by Emily lnnes 2 rols The Queen's Hfghway from Ocean to Ooean by Stuart Oambsrlaad, Illust. $«i.50. CliatuLers Kn.yeloiMiedia 10 vols $32-50. Practical Engineer's Handbook by Hutton W. 50. Drawing ami
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      857 2 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OK 11'iUSEHOLD FURSUPUKE, »t No. 8, Oat&NGE ROAD. SATURDAY, Bth OCTOBER, AT 2 P. M. Catalogues will be issued, and the property will be on view three days preceding day of sale. POWELL Si Co.— Auctioneers. Singapore, 3rd October, 1887. 7/10 NOTICES. TRITON INSURANCE COMPANY. "LIMITED."
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      729 2 tIATEST ADVEBTIBEMENTB. EVERY FACILITY in connection w itli Life Assurance Business is afforded by.— TH» STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. THE BORNEO COMPANY' Ltd Agents. Singapore, 2nd May, 1887. F. S. /^vCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. The Co.'s Htoanier DIOMED, Captain llijrley. having, left Hongkong on the tith instant, may be expected here
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      71 2 WEATHEIt KEPOKT. £u»4u»f aaawa Uotptlal, dlh Ort,,ber. 1887. 9a. m. 3p.m. 9 p.m. Uimtll. Bw. red W Fah. 901 29 91S 29.8*7 IM ■I>m|>. ...I 760 78-O 75.0 g-r i Wet Bolb Th«r. Wt IW 7< o SjC Dir. of Wind Mw Ml Calm. I Mai. Temp. io.W. 80 9
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      55 2 Hongkong Weather Telejrrams. I ft A. AC. Telegraph Co.) nth Oct.— Typhoon recurved. Barometer Max. temp in shade H 7tk Oct. Barometer i:> Direction of wind N. Force of wind Max. t*mp. in shade M Hih Ex.:cll.*u«y the QsjiataOf will opal the New Museum and Library at -j p. in.
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    123 3 ■li.r tbr.v Krupj 21 'eiitinictrea ire proI of entir.lv im ommeneins it into a i>ramod»te tlie -iirhts are Item diaser has a a i hied II an- mii. Hut the lati>st im- observable on lward is oonning tower, fitted Vrmstrong'i model for laying prominently placed in frout wheel, winch i»
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    Siam and Mr. Holt S. Hallett.
    217 3 ij in ai the •i vtli Sep. H the letter hoa.le<l I'.allett." and signed ne.— siouaire f. ir, which api! I would beg hi nor I have f railways i> E Calaaaki ;;r.sl from the kinif 108 the market. asked I todum, aunad by
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    Police Court News.
    97 3 110 l ien, who waa previously ft a rhargad with stealing ill Ur a.'l It kill Me Was WlltoUC- imprii Mslay were charged bj lelty tn th.-ir w.-re each fined U-ing drunk ami dia--J or tor .sing criminal let North Bridge Road, H was prosecute.! by Mr.
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    The Loss of the British Barqne "Billy Simpson."
    589 3 The Loss of the British Barqne "Billy Simpson." The captain, oOeen ami .-n-w iba Britiah bwque Bitty Stmjmm. wlii.li »v abandoned on L2th s. ptember.aJb inih-s vant of PthUc ibonl, mi Hongkoßs mi 87th Beptauilwl by Ifca '/■«!><■'. OnptaM Brown, tha tanater of tne l'iir.|ii,.. baaaanl t.. tl». H(.uKk.>n>; pßfan
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    Funeral of the Major Manners Kerr.
    612 3 Funeral of the Major Manners Kerr. Tin: II i Merew Ply--9 miUt eontMßi aba following account i>f the funeral of thii •r The remain* of laa Uti' Major Manners K-r. -taff paymaster of th<- Army 1' partment, anil district paymaster of th- B S .-til-m-nts. whose desih wa» amiMinoed in
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    The Synagogue.
    1021 3 I WtDTj There is no place of worship outride tbe pa]] of Christianity more interacting to tin- followers of the Nazarene than the Jewish avnagogue. To watch th.- devotions of tii.- peculiar people of God, chosen by Him from all the families of the earth. to Me the
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    Tonguin News.
    743 3 M. Bihourd. the Eeaideut (icueral in, r, i mii, the Oonrri <T Haiphong, to ri'tnrii to Frauce early tn-xt y.ar. after a abort stay in China tor tin- Unctit of th. Si baa only baen faaj mouths iv office M. Paul Bert. In- pandied in harness after til.
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    wild Horses.
    1666 3 Mr J. H. Ste.l. A. V I) lately Md aa iinu-iially latataailaf pa|»r on WiM Hot■aa baflare th.- Boiniwy .Natural Hi-'ory ■Society I« ti.i-r.. -cirh a' creature aa a wilS dor-. an aborii'iual or truly wild horse in Mm world now The au»*«r is mom than doubtful. Tho
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    320 3 A Bad SlB, 1.-tt. r in y> -t.-r.l.n'- an HeeUenl one and credit on the kiii'l I. -ar: tbe writer, l.ut il.l su.-h aratiaentl to iiumaii.iy inetend "i being apread over ;ii.. auim.il on-atiun VVh* sli ml 1 the tlie tali le..n ii i.m with the
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      654 3 NOI'K KS NOTICK OF K I.MOV \L Juii 1, Watchmaker, begs to intimate t. his customers aad tin- public Ibstdartag the time the pr. -e.lt pre.lli-e- .He beill^ rebuilt hi* busim-- will I arri.-.l on .1- usual two doors, nearer the Cavauagn Bridge, entranee opposite the I'o-t Ofloe. Singapore. I'iith
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      751 3 Leagi liedreen i>«iiiendicid«ra ..81 It BreaJ- r tonnairs i-TUm-Engine*, 1 nmponnd -urfaen fnadwiasr \|.pU lo the ITanagerof ■k or t,, the OncraJ V Me-srs. I- n'i.il.SON. SIMONSAOa. Bhgapora, Btk September, MX I^OR SALK— At Aiiram'h Her-,- Repo^ tory two hamliHimc ICTORI* PHAETONS, qmte new, just recniveil from Austria, they are
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ANJER.
      224 4 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS r lag Date. ahd Bmr'a Name Commaxdir. Bio. Date. AXII Bio. l/ATC Pl«Tl ..r Warn Dist xj ■hum. B*pt. 23 Nor. Ik, y m ,r Andrrwn 23 Am. >h. Thomai D»n» iirrri»h S3 Nor. I«| Uifin St«d<ltcii ■SiSed. I*). Anna Al«ida Bl«ker
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      ARRIVALS.
      46 4 j rMK'llMI, t Item. OtriHK F.»». Sulid Cos,: fi IVih Ann Brit. itr. «l MoppHt t S We* Bic I 7 I.HtiMlII «tr. 112 Millmrtja Klang (let. tlmekChi 7 Br«|{k»li. itr »> .1. P»-W Mur 7 Wiltditre >h 1480 Bal(»ar Pen»rth July I Fttma. Simo«« Co.
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      CLEARANCES.
      47 4 DAT* VllUL'l IWI fU'l I Rl., tiltin D«rTIHiTI<>» «>ct. 6 Ml Brit str Kunatli 6 M«yKl..,.r IdMin MaUcw »i>.i K 6 Bun^.H' *r M.lt-hiiv IV,. AmjTunirr Am. h, Newell l-«n* ML* Mylt« IVnang m» i».it7 Octu .tr Duff n »od ffli!)^,! 7 MarUhau rtr. Ifartiu I
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      140 4 FL4.. 1 Vimil. Nt» C*rr»« mr> J A«»ivii.. F«om. Comoxm Din* Bi-ME.f-Or-WA.il VT'", V "»ot Naval Ufio N»MH Tlio n Col -tr MO "<-t. M.luocu ...1,,,,,:.1.. Sfr'AMKK- nim1 Port h I>ct 7 Col«»»>o Portmuew Comul M«Brit -tr An, Kaniroon 8.1 hu n r Int. -tr Jl.«.
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      800 4 r U DOCK COM 1 4 ITED. The premises of the Company are situated at Tanjmg Pagar adjoining the Town of Singapore. Bteam tram-ears run at short in- rrv ing (isssengers and goods from to destinations at low rates. The Wharf extend- to one mile and a quarntrancea to the
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      757 4 RNQINEKBING. J. M. LYON tt CO. Civil akh Mechanical Enuikkeks. j Millwrights ißOwrouwDßßa amd contbactobs. Albion Enoine Works, Beach Road. OniOl and Sale-boom Flint Street, near General Post Office. SPECIAI.ITIKs. Steamers and Launches. Elephßßt I>aiid Boilers. Lyom's Patent Kiea MUN. aattag Tapfeea M.idiinery. C. lonial lfa«d Working Machiuery. Mining and
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      525 4 NOTKIvS, POWELL Si CO. AUCTIONEERS. SINGAPORE. FrRMXiHE, Ac, Fob H Aiiueiralm lee Cnest* Brslsteads (iron Jewel Baf ea Bed-rooir. Suites i Japaneso Screens Book Case* Lamps Book Stands Linolnum Billiard Table* i Matting Card Tablos Marble Slabs Meat Safe* Chamlier Cupboards Office Desks (Jabfawta Office Chairs Chest* of Drawers Punkahs
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      855 4 NOTICEU. LAMBERT BROTHERS. SINGAPORE CARRIAGE WORKS AND LIVTOY STABLES. Obcrabd Road, Sikoapobe. Established 1862. Mamifactnn't-s of all kinds of Carriages on tlit- newest principles and with the best ipaterials. Beg to call attention to their present large stock of new and fashionable carriages consisting of Landaus with Patent Heads. Broughams.
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      460 4 NOTICEb. VOTIOK TO MARINBRS ABfXIRILTT CHARTS OF TBB LATEST SURVEY, and NAUTICAL BOOKB, Ay Moderate Pbicbs, KEPT FOR SALE at tne SAILORS' HOME. m Pbice of Each Nantical Almanacs 1.20 Chart*, da (Double Sheet) 1.50 (Single Sheet) 1.00 Sailor*' Home. Singapore, 11th Sept.. 1878. B" F. J. KERMUI'S LIOUOR F.
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      520 4 NOTK •> mHE STRAITS TIMES. RATESOr SCBBOWPTIOH A»n ADTBBTISINO Local Delitmt Payable Quabteblt In Advance. Daily Editio*. Weekly Edition Single copy 10 cU. Single copy •**<!*• Per Annum $2*. Per Annum Jl6 fobeihn a!tp ootstatlon delitbby payable in advance. Daily Edition, i Weekly Edition. Per Annum $30. Per Aunnm 118
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      377 4 NOTKI •T. Chbonometbb, Watch ai.u < Makes, asd Optician Flint Si beet. Has always on band a wall tele. of Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, N« stnunrnts, Ac, comprising: Bracelets. Ladies' $old watchai Brooches. Gents' ditta/^ Earrings. Silver Locket*. American clocks. Ladies' rings. Carriage clockSienet ring-. Mar.lt. .rh^ks Wedding rings. Chronometer*. Ceaaara.
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