Singapore Daily Times, 2 October 1877

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  • 12 1 Singapore Daily Times. VOL. XVIII. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, 1877. No. 13,292
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  • P. & O. Company.
    • 464 1 O rr]C K»—D’Almeida Street. GoDOWirs— At New Harbour. Thb following are tnc dates on which ,k, '■oirj»i7 s CratlMt Mail St*»™era m.T be eipeeted to arri.e here in 1677 Outward. I Homeward TaeidaT 9tb Jan. Wedneadaj 10th Jan. 23rd ***** 6th Feb. 7th Feb.
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    • 98 1 THe steamers of this Company will be rftpatched rom Singapore for Malacca, etang, Mculmein, Rangoon and Calcutta dates* current J< ar at undernoted Monday, Jan. Bth. Saturday July 14th. 22nd. 28th. lebry. sth. Aug. 11th. -i, 19th. 25th. Msrch sth. Sept. Bth. 19th. 22nd.
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    • 325 1 The following are the dates on which the i steamers of the Messageries Maritimes may be expected to arrive here during tbe current year Outward. Homeward. 1877 1877 Wednesday, |7 Jan. Thursday, 18 Jan. 99 3j do 99 1 Feb. 99 I 4 Feb. 15 dp 99
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    • 134 1 Agamemnon. Ulysses. Ajax. Patroclus. Achilles. Antenor. Diomed. Deucalion. Nestor. Glaucus. Priam. Ancbises. Sarpedon. Stentor. MENELAUB. 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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    • 185 1 A' ail service to Malacca, Lingy, Klang, Salangore, Durian Sabatang (Perak), and Pinang. Tbe 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.
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    • 752 1 The Steamers of the above Company will I Wwply between Singapore and Bat 1. 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 46
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  • Insurance.
    • 388 1 Capital, £500,000, with power to increase a at P»r eiOO,OOC Subscribed j 2nd do at 5. prem £125,00C 1.11) I f'llHHjilP able for the maintenance and extension of the Company’s business. The snccess of this Company is unprecedented in the history of
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    • 70 1 Capital 1,500,000. Paid-up 133,332. Reserve Fund 90,000. General Agents. Messrs. Jardine Matheson Co., HongkoDg. The undersigned, Agents for the Office, are authorised to insure goods by A. I. Sailing Vessels or Steamers to the extent of $lOO,OOO on each bottom, and on the Block and Machinery
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    • 97 1 HEAD OFFICE, LIVERPOOL. Robert Galloway, Esq., Chairman. Georoe C. Frames, Esq. Deputy-Chairman. Underwriters. Herbert B. Brayne, 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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    • 45 1 (Berlin Cologne Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Berlin.) The undersigned, having been appointed General Agents of the above Company are prepared to take Fire Insurance Risks at the current rates of premium. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT A CO. Singapore, 27th Jany., 1877. u. o
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    • 47 1 Established 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of pro r erty at the current Rates of Premium. i.jiiiiiiiai'WwaTa. and paid with promptitude and liberality. rhe jurisdiction of Local Tribunals recognised. Singapore Agents, MARTIN, DYCE A CO. Singapore, Jet January, 1877. (n c)
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    • 44 1 I warAfll. London Office, 2 old Broad Street. lhe undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company, and are prepared to take risks upon cargo on the customary terms. HAMILTON, GRAY A CO. Singapore, ISth July. 1872. (u. c
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    • 41 1 Capita! 2,000,000. Funds in reserve exclusive of Capital 3,200,000. Agents at Singapore and PenangBOUSTEAD A CO. Pike department Limit £12,000, on a first class risk. Like department: Limit £2,000, on one life. Singapore, 19th (n. o.)
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    • 194 1 OFFICEB. Queen Insnrance Buildings. Liverpool. Queen Insurance Buildings, 60Gracechurch Street, London. Chairman of the Company, Bernard Hall, Esqre. Deputy Chairman 1 J™™ ®nd, Eeqre. j Patrick Hunter, Chairman in London, Peter Me Lagan,Esq m. p. Deputy Chairman, John T. Fagan, Esqre. The
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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 BATES. They are also prepared to take Fire risks of every description at the lowest current
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    • 57 1 The undersigned have been appointed agents for the above Company and are prepared to accept risks upon cargo by steam er or sailing vessel on the customary terms. The usual discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages and on risks to Europe and America. REME
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    • 92 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 authoriI ty to
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    • 23 1 Capital £1.000.000. CHIEF OFFICES. London 79. Cobnhill E. C. Edinburgh, 31 George Striet. Singapore, 22nd Feb., 1876. (u. c.)
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    • 49 1 Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2.000.000 Total InveetedFands, upwards of 3,000,000 Annual IncQteeupwards of 400,000 The jfndersigned have been appointed Agents qtSfngapore and are propped to issue policies against Fire on the usnal terms. PATERSON, SIMONS A GO. Singapore. Ist April. 1875. (n.o)
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    • 41 1 ALLAINCE BRITISH FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Capital £5,000.000 Sterling Extension of Limits. One F rst class risk 80,000. Two adjoining 120,000. Three or more do. do 160,000. PATERSON SIMONS A CO. Agents. Singapore. 17th Dec., 1875. (u. c.)
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    • 98 1 Established 1840, and Empowered by Spe oial Act of Parliam«nt.Capit»l One Million. Life Assurances of every description granted. Retiring Provisions combined with Life Assurance. Free Policies issued which can never altogether lapse through non-payment of premiums. No extra charge
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    • 50 1 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies oovering 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. (n. 0.)
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    • 69 1 Head Office, Batavia. The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks upon cargo by steamer or sailing vessel on the customary terms. 334 o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks to Europe
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    • 83 1 London and Edinburgh. (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 for
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    • 56 1 Bonus Year. 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 £l, per cent per annum to the sum assured. HARRISON A CO., Agents.
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    • 222 2 FIRE AND LIFE. Capital ONE MILLION Sterling. fcainruw—Alrxahder Ron aldson Esq yi 4 Chairman J as. Nicol Fleming, Esq decretory—H. Ambrosk Smith, f.i.a. CHIEF OFFICES: (50 West George Glasgow Street. Edinburgh, 17 George Street. 2 King William London, j Street. Oriel Chambers, Liverpool, Water Street.
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    • 105 2 OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. Manchester —Exchange Street. Liverpool—2B, Exchang Street East. Birmingham—l 2, Bennett’s Hill. London—lo, Comhill. Glasgow—4, South Hanover Street. Bristol —50, Broad Street. CHAIRMAN IN MANCHESTER. J ohn Todd, Esq. (Messrs. Todd A Coeton,) CHAIRMAN IN LIVERPOOL. Chas. Holland, Esq. CHAIRMAN
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    • 288 2 LONDON LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— £loo,ooo. HEAD OFFICE 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
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    • 102 2 Capital 12,000,000 Paid-up 400,000 Reserve Fund 564,202 General Managers. Messrs Jardine Matheson A Co. Hongkong. Consulting Committed. A. Andre, Esq. ,Messrs. Melcbers, A Co.) J. P. Barn— (Messrs. Holliday,Wise s Co.) A. T. Manger, (Messrs.Douglas,LepraikACo.) H. Nlralss. (Borneo Company Ltd.) J. J. doe Kemedice,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 NETHERLANDS INDIA DISCOUNT COMPANY. Thk undersigned, having been appoint'd* Agents (by Power of Attorney dated Bata* via, 19th June, 1869) to the above Company, are authorised to grant and buy bills on Java, discount acceptances, give money iu loan on securities and generally tc repre* sent said Bank at this
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  • 136 2 Capital £1,600.000. Paid-up and Invested 700.000. Funds in Hand ~1,200,000. Directors. Richard J. Ashton. Esq. Alfred Gou*er, Esq. Thomas O. Barclay, William Hawthorn, Robert C. L. Be ran, Geonre Hibbert, Perciral Bosanquet, Samnel Hyde, Janies Brand, William Lyall, it Charles Cave. Charles Marryat, George
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  • 126 2 In the Supreme Court op the Straits Settlements. Division op Singapore. Ahna Lana Virankn Chitty, residing at No. 91 Market Street, Singapore, Trader, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 26th day of September, 1877. The first Meeting of Creditors will be held at the Court House
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  • 39 2 The Spanish steamer “YRURACBAT,” Captain Arano, due here on the 2nd proximo, has room for cargo for the above port, which can now be engaged. E. A H. HINNEKINDT. Agents. Singapore, 27th Sept. 1877. (to 3rd Oct.)
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  • STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 1877
    • 125 2 SiNGAPt re, 2nd Oct., 1877. Gambier..... f 4.675. Black Pepper 7.70. White Pepper 13.50. Sago Flour, Sarawak 3.80. Pearl Sago 4.00. Coffee, Bontyne none. Tin i. 19.32*. 40s. Mule twist... 97. 6* lbs. Shirtings 1.60. 7 do do 1.42 J. 6 do T. Cloth 1.075. 7 do
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    • 233 2 (For Straits Times.) Presumed Termination or the Campaign in Bulgaria. London 30M September. —There are signs of an unusually early and severe winter. Already there are two inches of snow in the Schipka Pass, and, it is believed, that the campaign in Bulgaria is virtually ended, and that
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    • 619 2 It is with some reluctance, and in no spirit of obstruction or ill-will, that we call attention to a nice little piece of encroachment which is being perpetrated by the Singapore Cricket Club on the Esplanade, but we deem it our duty to do so in the interests
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    • 2371 2 The Pall Mall Budget of the 31st August contains, a very opportune article upon the nature aud object of preliminary inquiries in criminal cases and the abuses which have lately been allowed by magistrates to creep into them. As a preliminary criminal inquiry is going
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    • 1746 3 The following paper was laid on the Council Table on Tuesday, the 18th September:— CORRESPONDENCE ON THE BUBJECT OF A Masters and Servants Ord/nance. Penang Association. Penang, 23 rd April, 1877. Sir,— l have the honor to inform you, that at a meeting of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 392 2 #rto 9>ibfrtiotnuntB. FURNITURE SALE. Tpe undersigned have received instructions from A. Gewtlk Esq., changing his residence, to sell by Pnblic Auction at his honse, Fern Hill, entrance from Orchard Road, on Wednesday, 10th October, commencing at 2 o'clock. The Household Furniture consisting of an elegant Europemade drawing room suite, side
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    • 790 2 SINGAPORE RACES. AUTUMN MEETING 1877. PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 13th NOVEMBER, 1877. First Race. The Hong Lim Cup.—Value slso— by Cheang Hong Lim. Esq. For all horses that have never won a race on the Singapore Course, the Roadsters” excepted. Entrance $5. Distance once round the Course. Weight for age. Scale 3
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    • 506 2 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES OIE. Thk M. M. Homeward Steamers leaving this port on tbe 8th October. 9th November. 7th December. 4th January will call at Colombo. For freight or passage, apply to the Co.’s Office. St. ETIENNE FAJON. Acting Agent for M. M. Cie. Singapore, 1st Oct. 1877. (1 m EMMERSON’S.
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  • Notices.
    • 47 3 Messrs. Apca* A Co.’s steamer JAPAN,” Captain de Smidt, from Hongkong, may be expected to arrive here about the 20th instant en route to above ports. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES A MOSES, Agents. Singapore, Ist Oct. 1877. to 20th Oct,
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    • 41 3 Messrs. Apcah A Co.’s steamer HINDOST AN.” Captain Mactavish, from Penang and Calcutta, may be excepted to arrive here about the -29th instant. For freight or passage, apply to SARKIES MOSES. Agents. Singapore, Ist Oct. 1877. to 29th Oct
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    • 72 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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    • 60 3 The Company’s steamer, SUMATRA, Captain Caboara, leaving Genoa on the Ist 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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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 40 3 Monday, Ist October. Dutch steamer Ophir, 332 tons, Cramer commander, Rbio Ist Oct. consignees Hamilton Gray A Co. arnbalS Continued.) Tuesday, 2nd October. British steamer Pontianak, 99 tons, Milnes, commander, Pon* tianak 30th Sept consignees Lee Keng Yong, Brothers.
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    • 891 3 "l I L'ATk I -hip’s Names I Captains, lag A Rio I*j of ar- Where From' Where Lying onsionees or Agents.' Destination. ■2. RIVALS I MEN-OF-WAK i C v Antwerpen Bosch H.N.M.’s str 1800 Sept. 2 Acheen T. P. Wharf H. N. M.’s Consul G’ral. Acheen
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 38 3 NOTICE. M. Feinkalstein begs to inform the public of Singapore, that he has taken over the Pavilion Hotel, and he hopes by strict attention to business to merit the patronage of the public. Singapore, September, 1877. (1 m.)
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    • 299 3 VICTORIA HOUSE. Robinson <k Co., have this day opened out ex Holt’s Steamer, a splendid Shipment of New Milineet. Comprising trimmed and untrimmcd Hats and Bonnets, all of the latest novelties in shapes, trimmings, and styles, to which they invite an early inspection. 23, Collier Quay, Singapore, 19th Sept., 1877.
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    • 350 3 NOTICE. The undersigned bare just received a consignment of Ayala A Co.’b, Champagne, in quarts and pints. The quality is superior to anythin? yet received. MARTIN, DTCE A 00. Singapore, 15th August, 1877. (ufn.) NOTICE. A stock of Sarawak coal to supply H. M. S. and other steamers is now
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  • DoCks.
    • 392 4 Thr work* of this Company are situated I within ons mile of the town of Singapore and comprise the following establishments, Wharf.— An extensive Wharf capable of berthing ten or eleven vessels at one time, and having sufficient water alongside for the heaviest ships, where
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    • 188 4 This Company executes ships’ repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length—4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 151 feel Width at Entranoe 42 feet. No. 2. Graving
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  • 71 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 enstomary terms. 33i o/o discount allowed on all risks for coasting voyages, and 15 o/o on all risks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 232 4 NOTICE. THE ARSENAL, JOHORE. Steam Saw Mills Department. Capable of taming 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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    • 737 4 NEW GOODS. Satle A 00., have received Ex: 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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    • 668 4 VICTORIA HOUSE. ROBINSON A 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
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    • 524 4 JOHN LITTLE CO, GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN; Importers op European, China, Japan and Manila Goods OUTFITTERS; Chronometer, Watch, and Clock Makers; Jewellers and Goldsmiths WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Outfitting Department. Gentlemen'» outfiits made up on the ahorteit notice, fit guaranteed, and of the latest fashion. A large stock of fine Tweeds,
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    • 623 4 Glassware and Crockery. Wine glasses, Tumblers, Ac Glass Table ornaments of all kinds. Dinner Services. Dessert do. Tea do. Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Hardware. Hollow ware of all kinds, patent and common; Locks of all kinds, Bolts; Platform Scales; Iron Bedsteads, of sizes. Cricketing Materials Ac. A Great Variety of
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    • 593 4 MASON A CO.’S HARNESS. Foe 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. 8 Gentlemen’s saddles, Pony do. The undersigned have received an invoice of excellent. Bordeaux wines. Breakfast Claret, Dinner
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