Singapore Daily Times, 19 September 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER, 1877. No. 13,281
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 460 1 offices— D’Almeida Street. GodowF®— At New Harbour. Ths following are tnc dates on which the (omparyV Contract Mail Steamers m»T be expected to arrive here in 1877 Outward. Homeward Tneslar 9th Jan. Wednesday 10th Jan. 7 23rd 24th 6th Feb. 7th Feb. 20th 21st
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    • 78 1 ttn.Lir? °C- tk Com P“iJ Willb. freu, MJi lor Malacca, atrii/’.f. ein aD B oon Mid Calcutta enr rent year at the underaoted :ca I, Jan, &th, Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. Au iitb M" i 25th. March stb. Sept. Bth. P 22nd. A
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    • 320 1 The following are the dates on which the steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may he expected to arrive here during the current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, 17 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 31 do j 1 Feb. 14 Feb. 1 15 do 1 March T ’Monday
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    • 133 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. NE8TOB. Glaucus. Priam. Anchises. Sarpedon. Stentor. Menelaus. The above steamers, having first class accommodation and carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess, run regularly every ten days from Liverpool outwards, and returning to London. Through Bills of Lading issued for all
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    • 183 1 Mail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Dorian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. The Steamers of the above Company will leave Singapore and Penang fortnightly,—leaving Pinang immediately after arrival of the English mail, commencing about 3rd June, and returning from Singapore 48 hours after arrival. The
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    • 743 1 The Steamers of the above Company will now ply between Singapore and Bat i. via every fortnight, leaving Singapore 24 hours aftei the arrival of the English Mail from home. Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. Passage Money, First Class. From Singapore to Batavia
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  • Insurance.
    • 399 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase, o f 1 at issue at par £100 OOf nbsenbed J 2nd do at 5* prem £125,’00C th* Jl d d at Prem.£150,000 tbe £75.000 premiums on shares being availmaintenance and extension of tnc t'oynpany s
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    • 72 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson A Co., Hongkong. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $100,000 on each bottom, and on the Block and
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    • 97 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. George C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Bbayne, Esq., Liverpool. Charles T. Manley, Esq., London. Secretaries. James Paul, Esq., Liverpool. Anthony Radcliffe, Esq., London. OFFICES IN LIVERPOOL, 20 A 21, Exchange Buildings East. OFFICES IN LONDON,
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    • 48 1 (Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company a J e P re P are< 10 Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. c
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    • 50 1 E8TABLI8HED 1710. j Insurances effected upon almost every tevl™ lh «"3 Total Sum insured in 1876. £248,980,367. arranged by the Local Agents, •ri Pa <J promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunals re- cognised. Singapore Agents. MARTIN, DYCE A CO. 1st January, 1877. n c
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    • 45 1 L °TH, 0^ Fr,CB 1 tD BEOiB Sthmt. Awcnf '■“dete'sned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, Mid are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. sir, Hamilton, gray a co. Singapore, 15th Jnly, 1872. u c
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    • 47 1 Capital 2,000.000. FUNDB IN RESERVE EXCLUSIVE OF Capital 3,200,000. AKe t, BOU S teA“c a OPe“0 Pe 8: a«rs E teirr k M BT: Limi Bl W»-ou ont> I Hfe. DEPAE KNT 1 Lio,i £2 '««o. on Singapore, I9th Sept., 1877. o.)
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    • 193 1 Offices. Queen Insurance Buildings, Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman William Hind, Esqre. Patrick Hunter, n London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. offered by the Qusen.. to roncy
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    • 64 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering Marine risks on goods to all parts of the world at reduced ratbs. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 60 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are pre pared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risk s for coasting voyages and on risks to Eu rope
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    • 87 1 Financial Position (1875.) Subscibed Capital £3,*****0. Accumulated Funds 1,778.,000. Annual Revenue from Fire Premiums 313,000. Life 133.000. Interest upon Invested Funds *****. The undersigned have to announce that they are the duly appointed Agents for this Company in Singapore; with authority to grant
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    • 30 1 Capital €1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cor'nhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 Gborgi 8tri»t. Agents for Singapore. Q BOU8TEAD A OO. Singapore, 22nd Feb.. 1876. (u. o.)
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    • 51 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 iotal Invested Funds, upwards of 3,000.000 Annual Income upwards of 400,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents at Singapore and are prepared t« issue policies against Fire on the usual terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A 00. Singapore. 1st April,
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    • 40 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Slsiilino Extension of Limits. One F rit class risk 80,000. •wo adjoining do 120,000. Three or more do. d 0.... *****0* PATERSON SIMONB A 00. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875.
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    • 97 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Sps cial Act of Parliament. Capital One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Lute Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra
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    • 49 1 The undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issne Policies covering Marine Risks on goods to all partof the world. Policies payable one month after due notice and proof of loss is given. HOOGLANDT A OO.) Singapore, sth April, 1866. (u.c.)
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    • 69 1 Head Oppice, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33$ o/o discount allowed on all risks foi coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 80 1 London and Edinburgh. f Established 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund... 31st Dec., 1876... £796,747 Fire Premium Reserve 286,021 Total Fire Reserves ,,1,082,768 Income of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest... 916,646 The undersigned, Agents
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    • 53 1 Bonus Tear. Next distribution at the close of 1877 Policies opened this year will be included in the distribution about to be made The Bonus of 1872 gave an addition of tl, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Singapore,
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    • 217 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Stxrlino. Chairman —Alexander Ronaldson.Esq V*.< Chairman— Jab. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory—H. Ambrose Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Glasgow Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William London j Street. f Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water Street. Manchester, 47
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    • 104 2 Capital, Two Millions Sterling. OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester— Exchange Street. Liverpool— 2B, Exchang Street East, Birmingham— l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London— lo, Cornhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol— so, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. John Todd, Esq. (Messrs.Todd&Coston,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN IN
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    • 286 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—£loo,ooo. HEAD OPPICE IN INDIA--136 CANNING STREET, CALCUTTA, With Agencies at Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Colombo, and all the Principal Towns in India. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM FOR INDIA. The Directors of the London and Lancashire” have the pleasure to announce that, after due
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    • 107 2 Capital $2,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fond 564,202 Gxnbral Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committee. A. Aadre, Eaq. (Messrs. Melchero, A Co.) J. P. Bernes (Messrs. Holliday, Wise A Co.) A. T. Msagsr, (Messrs. Douglas, Lapnuk A Co. 1 H. Nicaiae, (Borneo
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. The undersigned, having been appointde A gents (by Power of Attorney dated Batavia, 19th Jane, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bills ou Java, discount acceptances, give money in loan on securities and generally tc represent said Bank at this plaoe.
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  • 134 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand 1,200,000. Directors. Ricb«rd J. Ashton, Esq. Alfred Goueer, Thomas G. Barclay, Robert C. L. Beran, Percival Bosanquet, James Brand, Charles Cave, George H. Chambers, Henry Davidson, H. Wm. Eaton, Esq. M.P. H. B.T, Farquhar, Esq.
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  • 49 2 The Bnrmah Steamship Company’s steamer, Shuatdagone. Captain Bowen, will leave for above ports, from the roads, at 2 p. m., on Wednesday, 19th instant. For freight or passage, apply to. MACLAINE FRASER A Co. Agents. Burmah Steamship Company Limited Singapore, 13th September 1877. (6 ins.)
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  • 34 2 The S. S. GLENEAGLES, Captain M&cBain, due here within a fortnight, has accommodation for first class passengers. For particulars apply to MARTIN DYCE A CO. Agents. Singapore, 17th Sept., 1877. (14 fos.)
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  • 60 2 The Company’s steamer. SUMATRA. Captain Caboara, leaving Genoa on the 1st October, may be expected here on the 4th November next; and will be despatched on her return voyage from Singapore, on the 20th November, for Genoa and Marseilles, via intermediate ports. For Freight or Passage apply to
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  • 158 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Division of Singapore. In the Matter of a Bankruptcy petition aKinst himself by Ahna .hna Viraven Chitty, residing at No. 91, Market Street, at Singapore. Ahna Lana Viraven Chitty, having on the 17th day of September 1877,
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 15 2 On the 18th September, the wife of Ferdinand Ritoen of Deli, of a daughter.
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    • 20 2 To-day, 19th September, Mr. George Adolphus Lind, to Miss Annie Leah Finkelst in, youngest daughter of M. Finkelstein Esq.
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  • STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19TH, 1877.
    • 173 2 Singapore. 19th Sept., 1877 Gambier I 4.774. Black Pepper 7.80. White Pepper 13.50. Sago Flour. Sarawak 3.75. nominal Pearl Sago 400. do Coffee, Bontyne ,,22.50. Tin 19.25. 40s. Mule twist 97J. 8i lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.4*4. 6 do T. Cloth 1.074. 1 do do
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    • 169 2 THE WAR. News from the Balkans. London, 18fA September. —Fort Nicholas in the Schipka Pass has been captured from the Russians by Suleiman Pacha. African Exploration. Mr. Stanley, (the correspondent of the New York Herald and the London Daily Telegraph), has crossed Africa, having now
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    • 755 2 Singapore, 18th September, 1877. Present: His Excellency the Administrator. The Hon’ble the Officer Commanding H. M’s Troops. (Col. McLeod.) The Hon’ble the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. J. Douglas, C.M.G.) The Hon’ble the Attorney-General, (Mr. Braddell.) The Hon’ble the Acting Auditor-General, (Mr. E. A. Irving.) The Hou’ble H. A. K.
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    • 749 2 The home papers by the last two mails contain extracts from two Blue Books presented to Parliament respecting the Eastern Question, that is, the Russian attempt to overthrow and dismember the Ottoman Empire, and some of these extracts may be interesting to our readers
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    • 3199 2 With reference lo the Bulgarian mas*, acres of last year. Vice Consul Calvert forwarded, on the 30tb of April, a list of the dwellings burnt and persons killed which had been prepared by Mr. W. L. Stoney. priu ipal agent
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    • 1398 3 (From an occasional Correspondent Malacca, 17th Sept., 1877. The Colonial steamer Pluto having on board His Honor Acting Chief-Justice Ford, arrived here last Saturday morning, and leaves again for your port this afternoon. The second and last Assizes for the present year were opened last Saturday. There were only
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    • Correspondence.
      • 190 3 To the Editor of the Daily Times. Sir, —Things were considerably livelier on the Course this morning. Business began earlier; there were more horses, trainers, sportsmen, spectators; the fair sex was represented and showed the way round to some of the other sex and it was unanimously agreed,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 553 2 #eto ®*brrtfennntte. NOTICE. By mutual consent we have this day dissolved the Singapore Fruit Preserving Company, of which, Mr. J. Caj mains liquidator. j. oaz\lAs. J. BASTIANI. Singapore, 15tb September, 1877. (lm.) NOTICE. With reference to the above notice, I have this day established myself as Fruit Preserver under the
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    • 281 2 WATCHES AND JEWELLERY. The undersigned has just received a new selection of l adies’ and Gentlemen’s Gold hunting, keylejs, English watches, silver bunting watches. Also Ladies’ rings, lcckets, necklets, Ac. J. MOTION. Flint Street, Singapore, 17th Sept., 1877. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. That part of Stamford Road between Armenian and Bencoolen Streets
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  • Notices.
    • 42 3 The Company’s steamer PATOEAH”, will not ply between this port and Dile until further notice. This line will be resumed in October, should sufficient inducement offer. HAMILTON. GRAY Sc CO. Agents Singapore, 12th April, 1877. (n.c.)
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    • 34 3 The Spanish steamer LEON, due about the 25th September, will reserve room for Singapore cargo, provided intending shippers make early application. E. H. HINNEKINDT, Agents. 1 Singapore, 27th August, 1877. (1 mth.)
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    • 73 3 Cap tal, £250,000, fully subscribed. CHIEF OFFICE: HANLEY London Office 106 Cannon St. E. C. The undersigned have been appointed Agents in Singapore for this Company and are now prepared to accept Fire Risks of every description at the rates of Premium current here. Forms,
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    • 68 3 TheN. I. S. N. Co.’s steamer, Generaal Pel, 1195 tons, Captain de Hart, will leave Batavia for above porta on the 2nd October. The Generaal Pel, will leave this for Batavia probably on the 18th inst. For freight or passage, apply to
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    • 42 3 Messrs ApcarA Go’s steamer Hindoitan, Captain Mactavish, from Hongkong, may be expected to arrive here on or about the 20th instant en route tojthc above|porta. For freight or passage applv to. SARKIES A‘MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 12th September 1877.
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    • 42 3 Messrs. Apcar A Co’a steamer Japan, Captain De Smidt, from Calcutta, may be expected here on or about the 29th inst. en route for above ports. For freight or passage apply to. SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, 12th September 1877
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    • 101 4 Steam Saw Mills Depabtment. Capable of turning out 500,000 superficial feet of sawn timber per month. Vessels of the largest size can load alongside the mills wharf. Orders received for the supply of Railway sleepers, Beams and Piles. A large assortment of planks and scantling always
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 609 3 TO BE LET. The three newly built brick Godowns, in Havelock Road fronting Singapore i River. Cargo can be discharged or loaded in- to boats at these Godowns at any tide, and also admittance cartage. For further particulars apply to TAN KIM TIAN. Singapore, 10th Sept., 1877. (1 m.) TO
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    • 420 3 NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. M. S. and other steamers is now constantly kept at Pinding at the Company’s Wharves about 9 mi'es from the Morntahas entrance of the Sarawak River, navigable to above wharves for vessels of 1,000 tonB burden. Vessels can go alongside the
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  • Docks.
    • 392 4 The works of this Company are situated within one mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, ▼if Wharf—An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where neither
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    • 191 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of Edropean Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Gbaving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 154 feei Width at Entrance 42 feet. No. 2. Gbaving
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  • 70 4 Capital 10,000,000 Francs. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 33* o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyagee, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 135 4 SINGAPORE ICE WORKS RIYER VALLE! ROAD. Notice. On and after the 1st February, Ice will be sold retail, at the rate of 4 Cents perpound. The Ioe House is opened for the sale of Ice daily from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. Tickets for 2, 3 or 5
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    • 737 4 NEW GOODS. Sayle A 00., have received Er: S. S. Loudoun Castle a very large and well selected Stock of New Goods for their Upper and Lower Show Rooms comprising. Millinery.—A. very choice selection being copies of the latest Paris fashions. A beautiful selection of French Flowers mounted and unmounted.
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    • 661 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINBON CO. Milliners, Drapers, Haberdashers, Hosiers, Dress-makers and Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Have always on hand. Black and colored Silks in Gros grains and Glacis. Black and colored Moire Antiques. Black and colored Broch6 Silks for dinner dresses. Colored Foulard and washing Silks. Black, white and colored Satins for trimmings.
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    • 524 4 itttscellaneous. JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers of European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen’s outfiits made up on the shortest notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine
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    • 649 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses. Tumblers, Ac Gla»8 Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. De-sert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow wire of a'l kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Dolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety op
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    • 603 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. For Sale at G. HIEBER A CO. Pony harness, plated mountings. Horse do. do do. Pair horse do. do. do. Also. A. few harness brass mounted riding whips. Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an i n voice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast. Claret,
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