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Evening Star, Issue 3386, 27 December 1873, Page 4

PUBLICATIONS. May be had of all Booksellers, on Monday next, the 29th December, THE OTAGO WASTE LAND ACT, 1872,” ■with Analytical Index, by J. Aitken Connell, Published by MILLS, DICK, & CO. PHOSPECTUS OE “THE SOUTHERN MERCURY,” A. Weekly Chronicle of News, Politics, and Literature. Conducted by Vincent Pyke. 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 the 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, 1574, and will contain the first chapters of AN ORIGINAL STORY, (By the author of “ Wild Will Enderby.”) Subscriptions : Payable in advance and excluaive'of postage— Per Quarter ... ... 6s Per Six Months ... ... 11s Per Annum ... ... 20s Single copies—6d. R. T. WHEELER, Manager and Publisher, Dunedin. Agents wanted in every Town. Advertisements on liberal terms.

TENDERS. EXTENSION OF TOWNSHIP OF ROTHESAY. TENDERS Wanted for Survey of the Ex tension of the above Township. To be left, on or before January 5, 1874, with Jas. Kilgour, Esq., Roslyn ; or with M‘Lan,dress, Hepburn, and Co. TENDERS Wanted till noon on Tuesday, 30th instant, for the erection, in wood, of Immigration Barracks at Oamaru for the Provincial Government, Plans, &c., to be seen at my office, and at Mr Galbraith’s Timber Yard, Oamaru, DAVID ROSS, Architect, Princes street. TENDERS received, till 6 p.m. on Monday, 20th inst., for the Erection of a Large Shed, alongside the Jetty street jetty, Dunedin. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Octagon Timber Yard. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WM. HARROP, Albany street. TENDERS received till 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 31st inst., for the Erection of a Six-roomed House, of wood and brick, in Leith street. Lowest or cepted. Apply to any tender not necessarily acB. THROP, Princes street. PIANOFORTES, ETC. ESTABLISHED 1861. NEW ZEALAND PIANOFORTE GALLERY, HARMONIUM, AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. GEORGE R. WEST, Direct Importer from the principal manufactories in the world of Pianofortes, Harmoniums, Organs, and every description of Music, Musical Instruments, and Fittings. Th e stock at this establishment will be found the moat extensive and complete in every department in New Zealand, all goods being selected by accredited and competent agents. To arrive, per Dallam Tower, Bebington, Dover Castle, Lady Jocelyn, May Queen, Zcalandia, Agnes MuirFifty-four cases and packages PIANOFORTES, Grand and Cottage PIANETTES, in Walnut and Ebony HARMON I CMS, all the latest models Various sizes and descriptions, with the new broad reed ; two Church Organs, each with two manuals and pedals ; and a general assortment of small goods; also, fresh supplies of Music from the following houses Hutchings and Romer, R. Cocks, Ashdown and Parry, Boosey, Chappell and Co., Metzler, and Hop wood and Crew, Schott and Co., Duff and Stewart, Wiley, Hammond and Co., Augeur, D’Alcorn, Jeffreys, &c,, &c. Just added to Stock, a large variety of— Superior genuine violins, clarionets Violoncellos, double basses Bagpipe, bassoons Oboe and clarionet reeds of every description Violin strings and fittings of the usual superior quality, obtainable only at this Warehouse Brass instruments of every description Flutinas, concertinas, seraphinas Angelicas, folding harmoniums Banjos, tambourines, and wigs Music stools, in all patterns. The instruments, which are always kept in stock at this establishment, do not require puffing by advertisement, as, on inspection, they will be found in greater variety than in any other part of the Colony, and a firstclass selection, all goods being sold at the lowest remunerative price. GEORGE R. WEST, PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM Manufacturer and Tuner, Importer and Music Publisher, PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN.