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Evening Star, Issue 3511, 25 May 1874, Page 3

A Richmond, Va., newspaper notices an extraordinary work of art exhibited in a shop in that city. The subject is “Jacob’s Dream.” Angels, all ha ving yellow hair and blue wings arc going up and down the ladder, while Jacob slumbers in full Continental Unform, except his boots, which are of the Confederate cavalry fashion; and close at hand, resting on a rock is a hunting flask. Darwin acknowledged himself sold whan his little niece asked him what a cat has that no other animal has, and he gave it up after mature deliberations, and then the sly little puss answered “ kittens !” • On a tombstone in South Carolina is the following beautiful tribute to departed worth : Here lies the body of Robert Gordon, Mouth almighty, and teeth according ' Stranger, tread lightly over this,wonder, If he opens his mouth, you are gone by thunder.” ‘ J

Late Advertisements. pRINCESS THEAItE Grand Opening Night. MONDAY, 25th MA Y. Queen’s Birthday. THE BALMOkAL VARIETY TROUPE. Scottish Vocalists and Performing Dogs, Miss Jessie Campbell, Miss Mora Clyde, and Miss Grace Cooke. The Herd Laddie and his Iwa Collie Dugs, The World's Wonders. Look out for the Wonderful Performing Goat, which will tell the fortunes of ° everyone present. Tickets can be obtained and seats secured at Messrs Begg and .anderson’s. Prices of admission :-Dress Circle. 3s • stalls, 2a ; Pic, la. ’

OT ANTED, Gardener, married or single, ▼ J for up country. G. Matthews, Seedsman. ; WANTED, a Smart Boy. Apply J. Fishenden, Butcher, Great King street. 6 NOTICE. • NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership between the undersigned Alexander Thomsen, John. . Shannon, and H ranGis Chase, in th£ trade or business of .derated Water and Cordial Manufacturers, at Dunedin and Oamaru, has been dissolved, on and from the first day of May instant, by mutual consent, and in future the business will be carried on as .heretofore, and under the same style, by the’said Alexander Thomson and Francis Chase, on their own account. The said ’Alexander Thomson and Francis Chase are empowered to pay and receive all debts owing from and to the late partnership m the regular course of trade. As witness ©ur hands this 22nd day of May, 1874 A LEX JR. THOMSON, JOHN SHANNON, .... FRANCIS CHASE. Witness to the several signatures— James Cahill, Clerk to Mr W. H. M’Keay, Solicitor, Dunedin. FENCING. —Tenders will be received at the Provincial Government Offices Dunedin, until noon on Friday, May 29 current, for the erection of. Iron Fencing, and other works, at Immigration DepOt, Caversham. Plans and specifications at the Immigration Office, Custom-house, Dunedin. ;The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. LlO REWARD. STOLEN or Strayed, from Hillside,: a small flock of Turkeys. If stolen, the above reward will be given to any person securing the conviction of the thief. If strayed, a reward of Ll in addition to any expenses incurred will be given to the, finder on returning them. . : , ' J. S. WEBB. MR PETER GIBSON will meet the Electors of Leith Ward, at M‘Donald’s Star and Garter Hotel, This (Monday) Evening, 25th inst., at half-past Seven o’clock. And at Hardie’s North Dunedin Hotel, at half-jiast Eight; and on Tuesday night at Cottar’s Caledonia Hotel, at Eight o’clock; and at White’s Queen’s Hotel, at Nine o’clock. WANTED, a useful Servant. Mrs T. J. Leary, Princes street south. WANTED, a useful Girl, about sixteen. ■ Apply A. Anderson, clothier, Rattray street. Electors of Leith Ward at D. White’s Queen’s Hotel, Albany street, on Tuesday Evening, 26th inst., at 7.30 p.m. ; and at Hardies North Dunedin Hotel, at 8.30 p.m. WAN I ED, a Partner in the Millinery and Dressmaking Business ; a comfortable home for any person wishing to join Advertiser. Apply Mrs Wilson, grocer’s, shop, corner Frederick and King streets. ■