The Straits Times, 10 March 1884

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    16 1 The Straits Times. I xxv. TnEW SIIRIES.] SINGAPORE, MONDAY. 10th MARCH, 1884. [DAILY I88UE.] No. 15.253
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      314 1 strain (Romyanirs. ■H AND ORIENTAL riGATION COMPAN7 llyerQuay. \,w Harli.iur. LINEB. woICB rs may be ex- re during the TIOICIWARn. 10th Mar. Mth Tth Aprl. ••sfth Thursday 18th 12th June. MNk N TICK BTB. „R VENICI ASP BACIT. Jnd Class $275 Ini Class $300 v AND BACK. Class $325 1
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      602 1 strain *htp Companies. Rangoon, Moulmein. Penang and Malacca and the same way back every fortnight. The following are the dates on which they may be expected to Arrive from Calcutta Leave for Calcutta--1894. March loth March 13th. do. 24th do. 27th April 7th April lOtb. do. 21*t do. 24th. May
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      805 1 *tram *ftip companies. Ohild-«n between two and fifteen years pay half the above rates, if travelling with their parents one ohild under two year* free, when more than one, each ohild addi- tional will be charged one quarter fare. The voyage to the Moluocoa Islands u made monthly the voyage
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      647 1 *tram *t»p Compantrs V. Bobheo's West Coast. From Batevia via Billiton and Pontianak i for Singkawang and back on the 15th of very month. VI. Bobheo's South k East CoAsTt From Soerabays via Bawean, Bandjer. massin, Kottebaroe (Poeloe Laut) for Koetei and via the same places back on he -2nd
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      535 1 insurant. GUARDIAN FIRB AND LIFB ASBUBANOB OOMPANT LONDO Established 1891 Sabseribad Capital £2.000,000 Total Invented Fund*, upward* of 3,000,000 Annual Income upward* of 400,000 Tk* undersigned have been appointeAgenU at Singapore and are prepared to issue policies against Fir* on the usual term*. PATBRSON, SIMONB k 00. Singapore, Ist April.
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      613 1 Iniraruut. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANT. In.tituted 1808. Capital «1.900,000. Paid-up and Invented 700.000. Fund* in Hand 1300,000. DIBBOTOBS. Rlehw<! J. Aik»o«. Bsa. ilMOova. a*«. rkosH* O. Btralar, wuilu HwShna, Bosert aL. smL Omh. HIN-rt, Jibm kind, m WUUm LnR, Ckuto* Can. CWrta. atkrrT«t, OMta* H. Clhmmkmt. Jaaus O. If
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      520 1 I nsuranrr. THE SCOTTISH IMPaTBIAIi INSURANCE COMPACT. Lin. Capital ONI MILLION tmun. 6*»«raJ Jr«Mf«wW. W. W Ran. 1m. ohiw ornov, Qlaioow f 1*1 Win Gmmi. ■onravMB, M Qmommm' tnam. LowDO {ikimWiuuiH. LlTBBPOOL, f S8*tO«AJMl»f. WI l K BOOT1I hlMt Mo*tb*al, f 8 *»**«>«• *>" Tin Snaa*. Mblboubbb, 8 Kuuiin Lin
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  • Obituary
    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH
    19 2 On the Btb Harcb, at Spottiswooae t'ark. Ada, relict ol Captain OeoBOI Haebisuh, aged 43 year*.
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    THE STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY, 10TH MARCH 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    168 2 THE STRAITS TIMES. MONDAY, 10TH MARCH 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Bisoapoe« lOih Mabch, 18S4. Gambler I 7.40. rtlaci iVppei TTbite Pepper, fair quality. J6 <K>. ir, Sar Pearl Sago 3. Coffee, Bonthyne U. 75. Tapioca, small Flake 3.26. Tin. a* 10*. If ale twin Bhirting* LHk 7 do do 1-424.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    47 2 I-ai.iian ft Sandakan. llnny Ann. 9 a.m. Mnnlofc ft Palerabtng Ruhy, Noon. and natii;. HiHiton, 1 p"lBengkdu, Mak and Pakan. ■siillMTliir. WIDNIHDAr. Hongkong* Shanghai, fftaslty, 8 a.m. Cheribon 4 Sam a: S*sf 1 P-™. Sourabnya, Bally, Boeleleng. Ampanan an 1 Macassar, I'oh Ann. t p >",
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    25 2 (9m Strut* T,me>.) Tost^i ix. H I 1/ ■/■'•<. The general advance on Bacninh has OOfIMMMStI, The garrison comprises itrocg forces of Chinese troops.
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    THE LILIPUTIANS.
    140 2 Thk Pollard troupe played on Saturday the eomir opera The Little I)uke to a crowded house. We noticed that every seat wag filled, and many of the j audience had to stand up during the I performance. Miss ManM Norman, M we predicted, wan the chief attraction of
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    26 2 The M. M. Co.'s steamer Xatal, with the London mail of the I'th February, left Colombo at noon yesterday, and should arrive here next Saturday morning.
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    29 2 A" inquest was held on the Bth instant, at the Sepoy Lines, by Dr. Mugliston, eoroni on a male Bovaneae named H»je« Sookr i Verdict, Death from natural causes
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    54 2 Bt kind permission of the Hon'ble Col. Hales and Officers, the Band of the Royal Inniskilling Ku«ilier« will play in the Gardens to-morrow (11th inst.) at 9 p.m. PftOOBAMM*. 1. Marcb Wmmmk Suppe. ■1 Overt.!--.. Mnrlhi. .1 Prusa* Vrthunlrm 4. WaKl PluU Dor ,W* 5. Air Lueta di Lammrrmoor ..O
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    76 2 The P. O. steamer Clyde made a < very rapid passage from Singapore to > Hongkong. She left the P. AO. wharf j at 3 p. m on Tneaday, tbe 20th February, and anchored in Hongkong harbour at 12.15 p. m. on Sunday, the Ist March, thu* making the run
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    79 2 Amoxost the passengers by the P. O. Co.'s mail steamer Oangei were the Hon. Major and Mrs MeXair, on their return to Penang from a holiday trip up North Vice Admiral Willes, C B the late Com-mander-in-chief of H H. M's squadron on the China and Japan station and Rear
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    82 2 Toe French cruiser TourtilU, Captain Hose, from Hongkong 4th instant, anchored in the ro*A last night, and at H o'clock this morning exchanged salute* with Fort Canning. The Tourcille has been recently relieved on the Chins station by the cruiser D' Ettaing, and is now on her way home to
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    111 2 A mketixo of the Celestial Reasoning j Association was held on Saturday evening last, the Bth instant, and the following question proposed by Mr. Low Ling Sliani: was discussed Which is better suited for this Colony, a Tramway or a Railway -r" A somewhat animated debate ensued amongst the members
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    79 2 Wk take tbe following share quotations from the Shanghai Mercury Peru* Tin Mining Company -3,00 1 (litres Of ISO each).— Wnh few sb.tr.s .nVring, under a fair enquiry prices h ive stiff>'ne.i and sales are reported at $JlO andSJlj. last sales at 92 84tangore Tin Mining Company share* of 9100
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    239 2 r.tead cf at 4 p. m. Tuesday afternoon, and arrived at the P. A O. wharf shortly after ."> o'clock yesterday afternoon, having made the passage down in i days 11 hou.s. She will 1- despatch, d at i p. m. to-day. The following in her list of passengers- For
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    228 2 The China Mail of the 3rd March has the following piece of news Somewhat sensational information has reached us from native sources regarding certain disturbance* which are taking place at Kwei Sin in the perfect of Hwui Chau, about four day* journey from Canton in an Kasterlv direction. It is
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    127 2 A New York paper publishes the following figure* with the view of showing comparatively the population, wealth, debt, expenditure, agriculture and manufactures <ix leading nations of the world. The I'nited States, it points out, ranks second in numbers, and in smjllnesx of 1 debt and annual expenditure, but is first
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    POLICE COURT.
    171 2 Before H. T. Haujht K y., :i. I Magistrate. Sato. day. £th March. Tan A Cbeow wuh charged with ste iiini{. one blaolc haj'Ki vilu- M c- i and ">J cents in ipp<-r. id pr .|i.'ny .if one Sim Koh, at S a. m. on th.- 7tk iaataas,
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    HOME ITEMS.
    283 2 Wl tind the Illlnwif items ol BMN in the late Home JtfUM received by the mail mi Saturday It is annum.'. 1 fro* Dirmstudt that the wedding 'if t). t iria of Hesse with Prince Uins.f Bttteaberg baa ni.w l.c n filed for tbe Itth l April, hnd
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    244 2 Wi laka tl..- fallowing par^nplnfli sth February .1.- bvinjj f more ot^l local interest: Tbe pr.-spcctus ha* the w.-ek..f th- I. ,nd a3 can Bank (Limit. 'nw^l t j Uke over the bank i n of the taking wm iuu< I e%r!y date in here "bows ill- <•■■ in.'ion in
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    245 2 Thk animal r Hongkong CbarnUr nf 0 nir.iurO^H hf ld on the Ist t^H the following extr.i '^^H of the Com:: I><H of the Singapore r "^M a report <>f tln-ir a two subjects whn 'ijj^l terest here as in koag and tin- Strait* with regard to the Mw the
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      855 2 qfteto gfobtrtternunt*. BTEAM COMMUNICATION TO WEBTERN AUSTRALIA. The West Australian Steamship Company's steamer NATAL," J. Wood, com rounder, under engagement with t> i Btrnita and Western Australian Government!), is expected to leave Singapore for Fremantle, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cossack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified be low?— PROPOSED
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      764 2 THE GOODS OF Khoo Book Beho,— (deceased) The undersigned are instructed by the Ki.vutom cf the ab vs named Estate to sell hy Anction at their Sales Rooms op Thursday 13th Marcb 1884 at 2.30 P. M. The following valuable Leasehold Lands in Campon? Malacca Lot I.— Government Lease No.
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      721 2 NOTICE. The O. 8. S. Go's steam, r NESTOR, Capt. Nish, having left H .ntjk.ing on tbe 4th instant, may bo on the 10th instant, en route fur Amsterdam and Liverpool vis Penang. She bss room for First and Th rd Class Psssengers, and also for Carg > whioh can
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      354 2 •frmfntt, THEATRE ROYAL TOWN HALL. aO-NIGHT, MONDAY. 10th MAROH. BY SMKilatt RECJUEST, and Positively the la*t appearance of POLLARD'S LILIiUTIAN OPERA COMPANY Ik Plaikjuet'sChabmino Comic Opeba, LES CLOCHES de COBNEVILLE. WKI>N T K-IMY 'Jth MARCH, Scppb'i Gbahd Si ctaculab Opsba, FATIX I T Z A. Notice. The Management wi»h Ul
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      68 2 WKAIHKK KKI'ORT. Kundang A'ra&ou- Hospital, 9th Marrh. 188*. 9«.ra. Jp.ra. Up.m >u»u. B»r. r«d. 33' Fah. 29 -Ml W TOO 871 Taas. 0 Morning orerWrt Hull. Thar. :u 740 Tt c*at, ralD at Mr. at Wind H. E. S.E. M. E ll.*i». m, M.i. Tamp, iv aha.]. 43) day owcaat,
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    246 3 LlYIv IPCB. flit.) ■:iv of Kwala L'im. i struc- out of ince of be of .i. ill be mised Excellency the tny of the prin- 1" reaident in the town ass In con- proach- iperinment said the senti- who had led to the bu<nd for this purpose rilret trowel Public
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    THE DISCOVERY OF GUTTA PERCHA IN SINGAPORE.
    430 3 THE DISCOVERY OF GUTTA PERCHA IN SINGAPORE. "HI are probably few of the pre- "eration of Singaporeans who know anvtbingat all, or but very little, I Gutta Percha was discovered in Singapore, and therefore the followunt of it, taken from the Journat of (he Soaskf nf Artt, may be of
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    1318 3 Tut: recess of the 1 Coun- eil stil! continues, there being no important business to occupy its attention. Ei .llitirv the Governor's health is improving, and he is now abltend to public business, as shown by bit r, Malacca, from which lie returned on Sunday last.
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      MUNICIPAL EXTRAVAGANCE.
      81 3 MUNI CIPAL EXTRAVAGANCE. To the Editor of the Straitt Time*. Sib, A report has reached me that the Municipality is about to spend t300,000 in relaying mains from the Reservoir in Thomson Road to town. This cannot surely be true If it is, the sooner an enquiry is «et on
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      35 3 Take Ayer's Sarsaparilla in tbe spring of the year to purify tbe bl od, invigorate tbe system, i u<- the liver M action, and restore tbe hetlthy t<ine and vigor of the whole physic.il mechanism.
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      139 3 Ilolli icay'i PilU Indigestion nnd Liver <'in|.l untß.— The digestion rmin be im. I perfect or seriously disordered without the i iff.cv of such derangement becoming visible ■!> ih,- c/untrn v: Tbsas fills at ilinord-r and its unpleasant I conarquencss They stimulate the digestive and asiimiUt.v.' function*, anl I .n--sequently
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    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    74 3 mm. Dec. 3 Eliae Penarth. \urora Glasgow. ToBSM Cardiff. Jan. 12 Rotheaay Cardiff. 15 Cilurnuui Dunkirk. it Stratluurly Bm tt Xetrminister Cardiff. t'.< Sar| Liverpnol. »0 Litimhro Cardiff. 80 Oakfield Dunkirk. Feb. 1 I'Ligenia Hamburg. t Oajmoc* London. 2 K»i rOs Penarth. 2 Athton Jeidah. 6 Qlenelg London.
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    SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.
    142 3 1883. Aug. 31 Areola Cardiff. Sept. is Chiriatin Cardiff. 28 Concetione do Oct. 9 Berenice Cardiff. 22 Sa'vittor Accanie do 30 Uiuaeppe Anna Penarth. 81 Mary Whitridge New York Nov. 3 II Nazareno Cardiff. 6 Po-tia do I > do 27 Lvii; a Kaffo do 27 Wilhelui
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    CLEARED ANJER FOR ORDERS.
    60 3 I*B3. Aug. 28 KiumeE. N.-w York. 18 rnderwritor do 2fi J. H. Newcomb Cardiff. Oct. 6 J. H. Bowers New York. in Mm s. Milligan to 19 Guldax do 27 Herschel do Nov. 1 Africa do 8 Alabama do 27 Quickstep do Dec. Proepertto do 8
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      ARRIVALS
      214 3 t fnm'i Km. O_ Mir. 0. van BjUnlt 8 Jeddah 0 M. Meanatchy 9 Siak 9 Isabella Lucy 9 Xonnanby 9 Glenljon 9 Billiton 10 Tourrille 10 Ruby 10 Kilwa 10 B«nmore 10 Ganges 10 Patnl 10 Rigean 10 Ruthin 10 Oleiwlg j A-n CiPTiiit. Fbok. Sailed. Oonitnu. Eio-
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      CLEARANCES.
      47 3 Date. Vnu'i Km. Flab Rio. C APT AT*. Dmtinatiom. Mar. 8 Panama 9 Thames 10 Billiton 10 Mercury 10 Qangea 10 Meinam Fch. rtr. Bri «tr. Brit. itr. Brit. rtr. Hnt -tr. Fch. ttr. FbTard And*r»on Cowan Martin Andrewt FaTte Saigon Shanghai Penang ria port* Bomb.,
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      288 3 I Viw.it'* Na«. OM«*m Airo V««itbd F«on. ComiowM.. D-atio* Kio. f. 9Jj HoigAnn Slak.r Brit. rtr. 299 Mar. 2 Labuan Wee Bin 4 Co. £37 SET 2£U JKSSJS: £U MH~n»tchy Sa,i7por. Dut. .tr IMI >far. 9M«lim Bou.t««f*Co. "^"V Sor"«by SoieSi«i Brit. itr. 8M M.r. 9Scm»rmng LimJ*»*Cp-
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      16 3 p P r i -n and """'ANN jjQQf. t Singapore, 18th Feb., 1884. to 16tb Mar.)
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      899 3 Pur AMERICAN DENTIST. Du. Poatf, who will be leaving Singapore by the next Glen steamer, on or about the 12th March, can be consulted daily between 10 A. M and 4 P. M., at the Hotel de P Eur. pe. Singapoie, 4th March, 1984. FOR SALR A Share (btlf) in
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      334 3 fiotutt. NOTICE. I, the undersigned Rckk Swkx OHBtn, I formerly in partnership with Tan Bwbk Hock in the shipchnndlery business nf flwn Hock. Swbc Cmtwo St Co., Wos 4A 5 Maricet Street. Chop Chye Watt h«vinp retired from the business on the 19th Jannary, IS'4. I will not be responsible
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      361 3 a> sflroCi. GOVERKITENT NnTIFIO\TIOW. Thrdibs hr received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, np to the 15th March neit, for the maratenan.e of a fortnigbtly Mail Packet Bervice between Bin(rapore md Penang, and vie* rtrti, callicit at Malscca. f..r a period of three years, from the Ist May. 18«4, snbject to
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      695 4 iSfsrrllanfOtn. KATZ BROTHERS. APOLLINARTB "WATER, Tkl Natural Soda Water. Th* qneen of table waters." Bbitish Medical Journal. APOLLINARIS WATER. HT Supplied continuously to the Table of H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES daring the last five years. APOLLINARIS. THE NATURAL SODA WATER. 'Far superior to manufactured aerated water*. Mbdioal
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      679 4 Atorr* an& iHrrttanHttr. loTnTuTrLßlToo. RAFFLE 3 PLACE, SINOAPOBE. WINE AND BPIRIT MERCHANTS. I Impobtebs op Pbotisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobaneo, Hardware, Glaaswar* Lamps, Saddlery and Harness, Crockery Eleotro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery Perfumery, Fanoy Goods, Arms and Am. i munition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfit ten, Watch and Clock makers.
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      1020 4 BOds. THE TAN.TONO PAGAR DOCK OOM. PANT LIMITED. Th c works of th* Company are situated at Tsnjong Pagar, within one mil* of th* town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, viz Whabp.— Affording berthage for twenty vessels at one time with sufficient water tlongside for vessels of tbe
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      693 4 Boris. refitting and coaling of steamers, also Shear* oomolet* for takintr out masts. Boilers te Further information may be had at the Office of Messrs. Paterson, Simons k Co., General Agents, who forward Telegrams to the Dook free. OHARLEB WISH ART, Manager. Singapore Ist July 1875. (n. c.) Htlßtfs FOR
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      676 4 flonrrs. j TANJONO KATONO HOTEL' This Hotel is now open to reo**Ai boarders. Oreat cure ha* been l>e*towed on the I buildinir of the*e premises, which will be found on inspection to be airy and commodious. Reing situated on tbe sea-beach, it commands an extensive view of the Harbour. Town,
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      740 4 ROBINSON 4 o 23 COT.LTP.B QUAT, HINOAPOBE. fonposice the Clnb.l Drapers. Milliners, Silk Mercers. Haherlashers, Glovers, and General Outfitter*. Gentlemen's Outpittino Department. Every description of clothing made on the snortest notice by an experienced Cutter, fit guaranteed, a good ascortment of ■weeds, worsteds, serge", broadcloths for election. Oalf walking shoes
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      723 4 •J^ottrr. J. motTon"^ Chbohombteb, Watch and rj, •^AKEB. AND OPTICIAN Flint s Tr eit Has always on hand a well k. If Jewellery, Watches, 01 onstruments, Ac, comprising Bracelets, Ladies' gold watr* Brooches, Qent Earrings, Silver watches Lockets, American Ladies' rings. Can-in iSignet rings, Marl.'. Wedding rings, Keepers Thermometer. Albert
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