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Evening Star, Issue 3375, 13 December 1873, Page 3

Lata Advertisements. N v. 0 R. C E. In accordance with the provisions contained in Section VI,, Customs Regulation Act, 1858, I hereby give notice that the several Bonded Warehouses and the Kail way Sheds at this port will be Closed (as iar as regards receiving ami delivering) on Friday and Saturday, the 2nd and 3rd January, 1874. WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS, Commissioner of Customs. WANTED, a Girl about 15 or 16. Apply to Mrs B. Bagley, jun. Great King street. TENDERS will bo received at the ' dice of the Secretary for Works until noon of Tuesday, 16th December, 1873, for CONTRACT NO. 843, Construction of 120 chains of road,; commencing from termination of present road, near Macandrew’s Jetty. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Office of the Engineer of Roads and Works, Dunedin. 'Tenders to be endorsed “ Tender for contract No. 843.” The Government does not undertake to accept the lon eat or any tender. HORACE BASTINGS, Secretary for Works. Dunedin, December 2, 1873, OTAGO RIFLE AnSOCTATION. The Tenth Annual Prize Meeting will be held at the Anderson’s Bay Butts, bn Friday and Saturday, the 19th and 20th De;ember, 1873, when the following Matches will be fired : FRIDAY. Ist Match.—2oo, 500, and 600 yards ; five shots at each range ; Ist range, standing ; other ranges, any position. Ist prize, Cup presented by W. Mason, Esq., and L 3; 2nd prize, L 3; 3rd prize, 12 10s ; 4th prize, L2 ; stb prize. LI 10s ; 6th and 7th prize, «, 1 ; Bth, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12tb prizes. 10s each. 2nd Match.-200 and 500 yards ; seven shots at each range ; Ist range, standing ; 2nd, any position. Ist prize. National Rifle Association Medal and LI ; 2nd prize, L 3; 3rd and 4th Erizes, L2 each ; sth and 6th prizes, ,1 each ; 7lh and Bth prizes, 15s each ; 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th prize*, 10s each. SATURDAY. 3rd Match.—4oo, 600 and 600 yards; five shots at each range; position, any. Ist prize, Silver Cup value LlO 10s, presented by Mia Worship the Mayor; 2nd prize, 14 ; 3rd prize, L 3 ; 4th prize, L2 ; sth and 6th prizes, LI 10s each ; 7tb, Bth, and 9th prizes, U each; 10th, lltb, and 12thprizes, 10s each. 4th Match.—All Comers’ Match.—7oo and 800 yards ; seven shots at each range; rifles, sights, pull of trigger, and position, optional. Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd prize, L 3; 3rd prize, L2; 4th and stb prizes, LI each. MONDAY. sth Match —Consolation Match, open to Members of the Association who have competed in the other matches, and not taken a prize - 300, 400, and 500 yards ; five shots at each range ; posi lion, any ; second-class targets. Ist prize, 1.3 ; 2nd prize, L2 ; 3rd prize, LI ; 4th and sth prizes, 10s each. A ggregate prizes for the six highest scorers in the three first matches will be given, which will consist of handsome trophies and cash, which will be advertised in a day or two. Places for squads will he drown at my office, Princes street, on Tuesday, IGth instant, at 8 o’clock. Intending competitors who have not yet entered should do so previous to that time. SYDNEY JAMES, Secretary. LITERATURE. PROSPECTUS OK “THE SOUTHERN MERCURY,” A Weekly Chronicle of News, Politics, and Literature. Conducted by Vincent Pyre. UNDER the above title it is proposed to issue an original and independent Newspaper, untrammelled by party influences, and not subservient to any special interest; but having, as its guiding consideration, the general welfare of the entire community. We shall present to our readers all the current local news, and the fullest and most reliable information respecting all matters of public interest in tbs Australasian Colonies and the Mother Country. In politics, the Southern Mercury will be liberal and progressive. Agricultural and pastoral affairs will be fully recorded. Manufactures and local industries will be faithfully represented. The interests of the Goldfields will obtain due recognition, and ample exposition of their resources and requirements. Sporting matters will be adequately reported. To literature and science a fair proportion of space will be devoted. Correspondence.—The free expression of opinion will be encouraged. So that all will find in the Southern Mercury something of interest to themselves. The First Number will be issued on Saturday, January 3rd, 1874, and will contain the first chapters of AN ORIGINAL STORY, (By the author of “ Wild Will Enderby.”) Subscriptions : Payable in advance and exclusive’of postage— Per Quarter ... 6s . Per Six Months ... ... Hs Per Annum ... ... 20s Single copies—6d. R. T. WHEELER, Manager and Publisher, Dunedin. Agents wanted in every Town. Advertisements on liberal terms. LOST AND FOUND LOST, a Drop belonging to Brooch ; ruby stone, and pearl on each side. Finder rewarded by returning to Mr J. Hislop, jeweller. O~NE POUND REWARD —Lost, a Gold Pencil-case, with initials “ J.M.” Ayply Criterion Hotel.