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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1953, 9 August 1869, Page 3

A wag, passing by a house which had been almost consumed by fire, inquired whose it was. Being told if. was a hatters, “Ah,” said he, “then the loss will be felt ! ” Shakspere must have had a vision of the modern bonnet when in “ Taming of the shrew,” he wrote the following : Peiruchio : “ Why, this was moulded on a porringer : A velvet dish—fio, fie ! "Why, ‘tis a cookie or a walnut shell, A knack, a toy, a trick ; a baby’s cap ; Away with it : come, let me have a bigger Katharina: “ I’ll have no bigger ; this doth fit the time : And gentlewomen do wear such caps as these.”

Shipping-, Saebor STEAM COMPANY. Winter Arrangements. ON and after this date the Fares by the above Company’s Steamers will be as follows ; Dunedin to Port Chal- ) Single, 2s Gd mers and vice versa \ Return, 3s 6d Dunedin to Burke’s Jetty | Single, Is Gd and vice versa \ Return, 2s fid Dunedin to Macandrew’s ) Single, Is fid J.-tty and vice versa $ Return, 2s fid Tickets available only for the day on which they are issued. Offices : Harbor Chambers, Dunedin, Ist July, 1869. SPECIAL Notice to Ship- , _ pers and Passengers to bamaru, '1 imam, Akaroa and Lyttelton.— S.S. WAINUI, Captain Leys, will be despatched for above ports to-morrow aft moon, at |5 p.m. positively. Shipping orders issued up to 2 p.m. All cargo to be alongside by 4 p.m. Passengers embark at Rattr-y street Jetty, at 5 p.m. R. B. MARTIN & CO., Agents. Sales by Auction. August 11th, at noon. FINAL CLEARING SALE of GENERAL DRAPERY & CLOTHING. The Balance of C. JOHNSON’S STOCK Has been removed to Chapman and Co.’s Auction Rooms, Rattray street. No Reserve. Wanted. ANTED known, R, Peters, Engineer and Machinist, has removed from Frederick street to George street, opposite Scoble, Boot-maker. Sewing Machines refitted with all necessary requirements. WANTED, first-class Oven Builders, to rebuild an Oven at the Victoria Bakery, George street. WANTED the Public to know, that Stewart Island Oysters can be had at Gray’s Star Oyster Saloon. Fleet street, Dunedin, la per dozen in shell. Just arrived, per Airedale. WANTED the Public to pay a visit to R. Hudson’s Pie Shop, in the Arcade. Coffee and Pie sixpence. \\T ANTED Known, that R. Hudson still W continues the Machine Biscuit Manufactory in Princes street, adjoining the London Portrait Rooms. WANTED the Public to Buy R. Hudson’s celebrated Buns and Scones ; resh every day. A rcade. WANTED Known, Drain Pipes of all descriptions, Chimney Tops, Flower Pots, Ornamental Vases, Bricks, &c , for sale at Lambert’s Water of Leith Works. WANTED Dairymen to contract for Grains, and Bakers for Yeast; cheap. Wilson and Birch, Well Park Brew'cry. WANTED, a respectable Servant, good Cook and Laundress. Apply to Mrs Gregg, corner of Castle and Howe streets. WANTED to buy a Light Dray. Apply to 0. Flcxman, Siaftbid street. Corporation Notices, CITY OF DUNEDIN. TENDERS will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, Princes street, on or before Wednesday, ISth August, instant, at 3 p.m., for Miscellaneous Works in South Ward Bell Ward High Ward Leith ward. Plans and specifications may bo inspected at the City Surveyor’s Office. Tenders to be lodged for work in each Ward separately. Ten per cent, security deposit to be accompany each tender. J. M. MASSEY, Town Clerk. 9th August, 1869. For Sal?. IRONMONGERY. FOR SALE by the undersigned, ex Agnes Muir, a large assortment of ELECTRO-PLATED WARE CUTLERY, And HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, very suitable for this Market, at low Prices. JAMES WALLS, Comer Princes aud Walker streets. Adelaide flour for sale, at Steinmetz’s Victoria Bakery, George str ct. Also, Prime English Hams and Bacon (Sinclair’s aud Cooey’s), Bread, Biscuits, and ( oufectioncry of first-class quality. H. Steinmetz, Baker to H. R. H the Duke of Edinburgh.