The Straits Times, 17 April 1875

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    17 1 The Straits Times V<>J i. XXXI PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1875. SATURDAY EVENING NO. 2,027
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    STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, APRIL 17,1875. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    68 1 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, APRIL 17,1875. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. Sisoal'. ke. Ari:n. 17ih. 1871, "> t 'K-T 1-J. 1 Sarawak L4Bf. tXI. ntyne »U 114 Murtings 1.80. T Cloths Ui to 1 do MS*. 'l^uui new Ml i 6 m uths sight 4/-' i. -ary $J M 9. -.paid $U4. c
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
    871 1 Report of tin 1 Municipal Coin- which appeared in our MM ..iv has dm famished at teat of Hit Exoefleacy the Qotwho, we learn from the Munici•i,,. Itith March, mU i report of the Material and tinani ffldition of the Town, anowia* te, debts, and urgent
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    HARBOUR FOR MADRAS.
    1045 1 Out readers will be glad to learn that the unsheltered and inhospitable Madras Coast is at last to have an enclosed harbour. Many a bootless scheme has been proposed for the^irotectkxi of shipping in Madras roads, and the Madrassees have long been anxious to meet with an
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    SIAM.
    1634 1 (Proiii Our Own Currett]>o,iilrnt.) I had intended to keq> Mlence as to late occurrences in Siam, l>ut the misreptafentattODl of the. At lieu, rum and London and (7/inu BfftftU make silence iuiiK>ssil»le. The Kiajfof Siam invites the Hoyal Society of England to send Astronomers U> Siam as His Majesty's
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    561 1 Thk Eclipse Expedition has obtained several good photographs, taken at their station near I'ctcliabmi. Other photographs and sketches have been taken by Siamese observers at Bangkok. The Eclipse ditfered much from that of 1868. In that Eclipse the red tUimes were numerous, large, and I may say furious as the
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    ITEMS FROM THE JAVA PAPERS.
    1659 1 - (Trauilntedfor the Straits Times.) The new lighthouse at the entrance to the Straits of Malacca is now, it appears, approaching completion. The following particulars translated from the Indier of the 27th ultimo, show that the difficulties attending its erection have been great, requiring lxjth energy
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      170 1 A l smis kn >wn into f..r l'.ng 'ions will be ■SH in xii ii.i.. Al -t. city I >ta Jewry in CalKmwi Ap. m A Oe. I V the required, U I till i unteriiiaiidcd tfallj reewstt 1 Is n to tin- proprietors in Urn dsufsti "i ■t' i
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    REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER'S
    1728 2 ilumimj of a Bpemnl meeting of the Munieijial niiiiiissiouers, held on the 3rd April, lb/5. I •itnmitKivners Present. J. It. Mac Arthur, Esq. Pretidenf. Capt. S. Dunlop. 'Lan Seng Poll, Emi. W.Oldliam, Emj. E. J. Wells, aba, The meeting was specially convened to take into
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    Municipal Loans.
    51 2 1 MUM -borrowed on Ut Muj IB7J. at tf per cent for j yeara, from the jKiljlic -Jue lat iluj 187?. r.iwud from the Fund* of the Colouy at «£TjS£s;mm*"" Bf lsWi for;i >* n du u Total yearly iaterett, »5,180. Approximate Estimate of tlie Urgent Need* of
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    SUMMARY.
    22 2 S >uth Caual Wall <kk> Cauniug bridge iler.LauU Bndgs Other iinU.ea 1500U >ew Muuicipal officw and Store* 25/100 ToUl «517 ,000
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    ITEMS FROM THE MANILA PAPERS,
    946 2 (Translated fvr the Straits Time*) I.n an article in the Biuriu <lc Manila of the 3rd instant, on Woods of commercial value, there appear the following observations on the Sibucao, or Sapanwood, which is exported from the Philippines in considerable quantities: As regards tbe dye-wood
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    PARIS LETTER.
    2279 2 Paris, March 13. One would require to be on the spot to observe the salutary change which has set in since the formation of the gratifying Cabinet. Than is a quiet, solid sa-ti.-aaction to be observed on the features of citizens in being at last brought assuredly within
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Arrivals.
      589 3 Saturday, 10th April. British ship White Adder, 915 tons. Berth;. m .r.iumander. ICan- J giHin iJrd March. j British steamer Penang. 581 tons, Hedlcy commander, Bangkok sth April, consignees Tan Kirn Tian. Sunday, 11th April DuU-h steamer Sundn, 9<t tons, Van Luwen commander Benka- j lis 3rd April, consignees
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      Departures.
      241 3 Sunday, 11th April. British steamer Viking, Tannook, for Hongkong. Swedish steamer August Leffler, Bjorck. for Suigon. British schooner Macqua-i. Spencer, for Fremantle. British steamer Khiva, Evorill, for Biit;ivia. British steamer Vidar, Barrow, for Bally and Benjermusm Monday, 12th April. British steamer Kroinatah, Haffenden, for Bangkok. BritUh steamer Goa, Howell,
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      SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
      808 3 Ship's Names. Captains. fUAii AND RIO.' Datk Toms or ar- RIVAL. Whkrb Feom. CoJfSIGNKE.S >■ AOENTS. lOebtination. i MEN-OF-WAR V J 1 "2 >aiuoas STEAM KRS Martubnn Weaze: 5 Agneo 1 J;ipiill Pantie 2 Prins Alexander Tiger van Ootie Deli Bi~aemar Castle PiiiH Calabar Ariadne Harald
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    VESSELS IN DOCK OR LYIN AT WHARVES.
    33 3 1 Tanjong Pagar Wharf. t n t 6 Jardine, Matheson and Company's Wh*rf I PAO Wharf 7 Bon Accord Dock Patmt BSp and Doo.k Company Jonore
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    802 4 ..•M-raliy aoaapfiat umbrellas and .i\ a notable i %r|| t It i» a m II :i to n taio 1 mii-Ii i» at once to be roan of the mm c life of tin- torn only, Ito be txit tin- -)i;nv H each. ro*S hnmpict •.•■II millions I. lie to
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    Reuter's Telegrams.
    151 4 /.■>!'/-,/, 11//, April. In the EfouM el Commons |o«rk«>} confirmed the Kxdiaiitfi'of (Jeiinan ami Belgian notes, which had ben confidentially ooeaaaanieated lo England, but neither party had appealed to BngfauMl. .Much uneasiness is !'<-lt in eOwMqiii'iuv of a warlike article whieli appeared in the Berlin Ministerial journal. .l-i
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  • Correspondence.
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      LANDING PIERS.
      154 4 To tis Edit, r <>J the l),tily ZYsMS. Mi:.- Will you permit me to say that 1 have seldom felt more pained than 1 did, when 1 read in your ye: terday's issue that i j tor gentleman ha l lost his life through the slippery condition of
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      THE -TOM MORTON" INQUIRY.
      185 4 'To the Editor of the Daily 1t,,,,*. Sik, Some time having elapsed since it was currently reported that a Commission had been appointed for the purpose of enquiring into the circumstances attending the Tom Morton's quarantine, the public, or at least the portion of the public
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      NATIVE "EYE-DOCTORS,."
      341 4 'To the Editor <>f the Daily Times. Sib, Yesterday 1 witnessed a horrible sight. Walking along South Bridge Road at o o'clock in the attcrnoon, I was attracted by a crowd of people clustering around a couple of Hindoos sitting upon a carpet inroad on the raised foot-path
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      THE LANDING PIERS.
      195 4 o the Editor of' the Daily Timen. Sir, lam accustomed to use the steps very often at .Johnston's I'ier and I)alhousie Pier, at one of which places a Naval Officer has just lost his life. I bop* the blame will be fathered on the pro]ier person, and
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      MALACCA.
      410 4 (From an vcvtwiunal Cuiris^umlint.) MAXA.CC4, ll'Tll AI'HII., Li>7s. The Colonial steamer Pluto, Oaptaia Wetner, hariag onboard His Excellency. the Governor, Lady Clarke and suite, arrived here fium Singapore, on Wednesday but) and returns this afternoon. During His Eraellency'a Brief stay here he has won golden opinions from all classes
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      A BACHELOR'S ADVERTISEMENT.
      201 4 To the Editor of the Daily Timis. SlK,— Kindly let me know if you can insert the attached lines to-day or tomorrow. li\ so doing, you will greatly oblige Yours truly, Singapore, 14th April, 1575. A HEAKT TO LOT. To be let, at a very desirable rate,
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    News of the Week MONDAY, 12TH APRIL.
    82 4 \Y t undtrsland tliat, alter their sheading some time in gaol, it has jubi decided that our Court hub no jurisdiction to try the live prisoners in the AtoiM case, who, it will be re'nemberel, were commitud ior trial bj the. police magistrate
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    60 4 I'kohssok Yankk, the wizard, has relumed from Bangkok, where be performed before His Majesty the Kin";, who was so highly pleased with the Proftmor'a li-aU> that be conferred upon him a gold medal, of the order l'hra Pan Klow. Professor Vanek lias returned in ill health, having contracted a lever
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    75 4 The N. E. monsoon has evidently broken up early this year. The S. S. hill<n,ui/ has, not withstanding, made a very rapid passage from Hongkong, having left that port at p. in. M Monday the stll inst., and arrived here :it 8 a. in. xotcinay, making the run in .">
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    145 4 Tiik slippery condition of the landing ttept on the piers is a source of constant danger, and we regret to learn tliat a fatal accident lias res-tilted from this cause. On Saturday evening, Mr. Frederick C. Rogers, Ist Assistant Engineer of H. M. S. was aliout to leave Dalhouate pier
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    206 4 Tut Singapore Rifle Association conpetition to which we drew attention last mouth, liegan on tlio 27tli ult. and concluded on Saturday afternoon, then being BO less than IUZ competitors, each having five shots at each range of 100 and 100 yards. The shooting at the long range was remarkably good,
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    755 4 Ax Aden correspondent of the Tunes <;</' India gives the following account, under date sth March, of the wreck ot" the steamer Hongkong You have probably ere this learut by wire of the total loss of the S S. Hunykuny, 1,^21 tons register, Captain W, G. Cunley, owned by Messrs.
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    TUESDAY, 13th APRIL
    49 4 Tiik public will be glad to learn that a huge supply of copper coins may be expected here before long. The steamer (j/eneani, from London, will bring a shipment of these coins weighing 21 tons 7 cwts., struck oil" at the English mint for this Government.
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    129 4 Tm; Meaaageriea Ifaritiaaea steamer Siml/i, Capt Hapatcl, from Marseilles 14th March, arrived at the Borneo Company's wharf early this morning, and will leave for Saigon, Hongkong, and Shanghai, at 1 P. if. to-morrow. Passenoeks. For SnMajMrv. From Marseilles Mr. and .Mrs. Katz. Mr. bhinid and cousin, atesars. Piekensaok, Loom, Praia,
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    WEDNESDAY, 14th APRIL
    33 4 11. B. the QovenOf returned yesterJay from Malacca, in the J'lt/fc, and will leave at 1 o'clock this, afternoon on a Gubernatorial visit to Penang, returning iv about eight days.
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    62 4 TllE S. S. Calabar, Capt. Hutchison, which has just completed repair atTanjotig l'agar wharf, went out yesterday on I trial trip, when she attained a speed of 10^ knots per hour. Alter taking in about 1 00 tons of cargo, she still kept up a speed ofl) to 1 1)
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    74 4 Captain Daalop, Inspector Genera) of Police, proceeded to Malacca last week, iv the Pluto, und is still in that Settlement, busied with duties connected with the police force in Malacca and the native states. We are informed that the ruler of Rumbowe has lately assumed a more friendly attitude towards
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    103 4 Ox Sunday night, a Chinese prisoner attempted to escape from the Criminal prison. He had gained access to the loft between the ceiling and the roof of his cell, and then by removing the tiles, emerged on a sort of portico, where he was discovered by the sentry, aud was
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    169 4 With respect to the letter of Resident yesterday, blaming the Master Attendant or Harbour Matter for the slippery condition of the landing steps, we understand the boding piers are under the control of the Municipality, and not the Master Attendant's department. Moreover, we are informed that the Master Attendant has
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    701 4 It is refreahiag kl read the following letter on Home Rule, written by Mr. John Bright to ti Re*. Thuddeus O'Malley, of Dublin, who claims to have originated that impracticable movement, and who appears to have written a book on the subject, a copy <>t" which lie forwarded to Mr.
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    565 4 Tiik. Brisbane Courier announces the despatch of a special correspondent to Singapore in the following terms. VIA THE TORRES STRAITS ROUTE. It affords us some satisfaction to state that we have succeeded in obtaining the services of a very competent gentleman t > proceed to Singapore for the purpose of
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    THURSDAY, 15TH APRIL
    90 5 large ImUh at BiMfaporc ...k their departure for Kur<i|H' tin i:imcr t<i«la* notable among wlioni. are tinll.'.u'l I. 11. W. \\>»»\, M. L i.nd family, :iinl the Ilon'Ur Tlios. Hrad- Till -(il Ul'ial illltl V.lio goes i-i.i i \\i !I-i -ani'-il vacation \\ih»l hiis, iltiring liis sojourn
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    55 5 M M. iptain IC vin. i. in llat.ivia lltli inst.. anived at the Itonito QMafaßJ*! wliarf faav t.nl.i\ morning. I'ASsJ NiSIRS. i^iore. Mr. Jaulin, 75 natirea an I Cbil Mr ami Mrs. Van VI.- n and servant. Mr. and Mrs. .HHi a n nit--. I K 1. L-nil. ile Qotaa,
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    231 5 i'nt Meaaageritv Maiitimes steamer .('apt. l.cfointie. from Sli.-uig-hai iii Jlongkong s tli, ami Sai^oa Htli in.-V, a'.nvi-.l at tin 1 PonalO ('mm- .< .it \.>tinl.i\ afternoon, and 1 -I.K-'k this afternoon for Mar-■M-rii-s. PaS«BNHBKB. I Kn.in Hongkong: Mr. iiiinsc. f Frtgn Saigon Messrs iii.l < 'oiilaiuale. x from Hongkong. Mr.
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    675 5 Tut Hongkong Lui/'i In** contains tln> I'ol lowing items ol China news. There it> a nimour that the steamship t'n Yt w, late the Paris, has been lost off Shanghai. A tel.-gr-un, it is stated, has lx»en sent lo«B from thence to this p_>rt. The bill to prevent the importation
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    FRIDAY, 16TH APRIL
    181 5 A i the Meeting of the Kxcliange lield to-day, the follow ing resolutions were unanimously adopted Proposed by K. i. Head, K-q., and seivndcd by I. R. Me Arthur, K.sq. That a ball and supper be given iv h.-uiur of His Excellency GoloneJ t-ir Aiiilr-w larke. K.
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    SATURDAY, 17th APRIL
    75 5 CaIT. OurtDf, of the British ship NU /)'.y»-r,iiti/i/in, reports a datigeroti.rdfaad MadbaaJc in the Banda sea, not indicated on the Charts. This bank lies iii latitude b'°o7' S., long. LiO 0 I' E. ofGr., the Peak of Nila bearing S \Y. by W. i W, Scrvea N.
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    72 5 TiiK steamer lir,i<mir (a-itls, which arrived last Sunday from Jeddali with hadjis on board, was on Monday or- dered into ijuarantine, small-pox hay- ing appeared among the passengers. We are glad to learn that the steamer was this morning released from quarantine aud allowed M OMM into the roads, a
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    170 5 Ti>-i>a*'s (lOrernmext (ia;'il<- announces the departure for .Europe of the Hoti'ble T. Bra.Uell, Colonial Secretary, on leave ifahMMe, and the aj>aoJataaMlt of the Hon'ble C. J. Irvinjj as Acting- Colouial Secretary during hi< absi-nee. Pending Mr. Irving's arrival, Mr. Willans will perform the duties of that oflice. Tlic leave of
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    305 5 Tin. Secretary of State for the Colo- MM lias addnaaed tlie following despatch to 11. E. tiic Governor, ■jpptoving i of the exposition to Baagfaie Ujoßf Dewanra Stkekt, IM Karea, 1878. STKAIIB StTTLEME.NiM. No. -12. Sik, I hive to ackuowlelge the receipt of your Despatch No. o.">»i. of th I
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    398 5 TSBU can Ik; no doubt whatever that the resolutions passed by the members of the Ejfktmge, which we published vi-Hterday, form an exult expression of the reding and »b1»» nt fhe ent'Ve community witii rdereiiee lo His Kxeelleiuy Sir Andrew Clarke, and Ijady Clarke, and their approaching departure from the
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    121 5 Hollowly* Pill*. With darkening dajs and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent unless the cause of the irregularity be exj eiled from tbe blood and body by snch an alterative aa these Pills. They directly atUck the source of the evil, thrust out
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      372 5 iHisrrUanriiis. DIETZ ft CO.. St. Paul's Buildings, Carter Lane. LONDON. Inventors Manufacturers of thb celebrated PARAGON LAMPS. Burning Kerosine, Petroleum, or Paraffin. Unkivalled roa Simplicity. Economy, Dlkability, Safety and Bkilliam v of Li. hi. Over .->.oo<> Patterns or Handle Lamps Factory Lamps Table Limps Snip Lamps Hall Lamps (Chandeliers Church
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      864 5 fHiSrrllnnrous H. GRIBSSELICH CO.. 59, Basinghai.l St., London, E.G., Manufacturers' Agents, Importers and General Commission Merchant, EXECUTE INDENTS, for the Indian. China, Australian. Cape, West African, S.uth American. United States, and Canadian mark. ts. For every description of Continental and Hiit -h Gi>ods. direct from the Mills of their Principals,
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      800 5 ittisrfllnnronsi. JOYCE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION 1 STAHI.ISHKK \X-0. The attention of Sportsmen is invited to the following Ammunition, of the best quality, now iv general He throughout England. India, and the Colonies. Joycb'B Trkble Watekproof Central Fire PERCUSSION CAPS. Chemically -prepared Cloth aud Felt Gun Wadding. JOYCE'S GAS TIGHT CARTRIDGES, For
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      899 5 ittisnllanrQitt. THE BEST INVESTMENT OF THK DAY 101 -MALL nl i LAI And wher.' there hno previonn know- ledge of the Li. i required, is a Lemon- w ade, Ginger Beer, and .-..1 i Water Mi.- chine, us the public tai t- i- to much m the 1 increase lor
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      697 6 9. ft g*. Conuianp. PENINBULAR AND ORIENTAL BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. < >> > i< ck D'Almeida Street. Godowns At New Harbour. MAIL Kff-H LIKEB. 7HR proposed dates el arrival of the f ••■i.t Mail Steam Ships at n with the s- Will W UN folloWM: Outward. Homeward Taeaday 12th Jan.
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      875 6 iHisfrrllaiifOUS. To the Queen and Royal Family To H. R. the Prince of Walks (Special Appointment) And to several Indian Potentates. Foreign Governments, and Railway Companies. Established 1749. J. W. BENSON, Watch and Clock Maker, Goldsmith, Silver-Smith, and Artistic Metal Worker. Prize Medalist of the London. Dublin, and Paris Exhibitions.
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      934 6 iHicfrrllaiu-ottf. PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT GUANO, DISBOLVED BY OHLENDORFF CO., at their Works, Plaistow. Victoria Doci, London. by virtue of a special concession granted by THE PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT Under Mess. J. Henry Schroder Co.'s Control. General Agents for and Sole Consignees of The Peruvian Government Guano in the United Kingdom. GUARANTEED TO
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      821 6 iHtsrdlaiuous. THE ROAD TO HEALTH. AND LONG LIFE. Secured by HOLLOWAT'S PILLS. Impurities of Blood. In selecting the most appropriate medicine for a particular ailment, there may be some difficulty unless one can be found to PP r regulate, and improve the quality of the blood. These Pills possess and
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      1018 6 iMigrrllaiumt?. Established in I«2<>. C. LAZARUS CO.. Incorporated with Shearwood Co., Cabinet makers, Upholsterers, Billiard Table Manufacturers. Carvers, Gilders, Decokators, and General Furnishing Contractors, By Appointment To His Excellency the Viceroy of India, H. R. H. th»- Duke Edinburgh, Ac. Ac, House, Land and General Commission Agents, Appraisers and Importers,
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      890 6 iniorrllanrotio. DR. J. COLLIS BROW»f CHLORODYNr* f,| Is the Original and only (Wi' The Public are Cautionbd ai»nnst the unfounded statements frequently nial' that "the. composition of 'Ul.OHodynk v known to Chemists and the Media sion." The fact is. Chi.orodyne w■< l> vered and Invented by Dr J.*OoUH EIBOW n
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