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Evening Star, Issue 3573, 5 August 1874, Page 3

A saloon-keeper in Union City, Indiana, keeps a saw in his hav-room, which he amuses himself in filing when the ladies call to pray with him. It is far more potent than the loudest scoffings of the topers.

Late Advertisements. THURSDAY, 6th AUGUST, At 12 o’clock. 200 Bags Rangoon Rice. 30 Tubs Salt Butter. 50 Boxes Soap. 20 Cases Salmon. 16 Cwt. Colonial Cheese. 10 do Hams and Bacon. Terms at sale. HEPBURN, and CO. THURSDAY, 6th AUGUST, At 12 o’clock. BALANCE OF SURPLUS STORES, ex CARTSBURN. M'LANDRESS, HEPBURN, & CO. are instructed hy Messrs Russell, Ritchie, and Cc,, .to sell hy auction, at their Roms, Manse street, on Thursday, 6th August, at 12 o’clock, The balance of Surplus Stores, ex Cartsburn, consisting of—--10 casks split peas 4 tons biscuits 26 cases p.-eserved mutton 86 boxes raisins 2 chests tea 2 bags coffee 12 cases lime juice &c., &c. Terms at sale. THURSDAY, 6th AUGUST, At 12 o’clock. To Ironmongers, Builders, Coopers, 4c. Dm. spedding • is instructed to sell by auction, at his Rooms, on Thursday, at 12 o’clock, 80 dc z. T hinges, 6 to 24 inch 5 doz chest and D J edge hinges 50 wood and iron locks 30 doz, round and square files, assorted 50 crucibles, assorted 40 cwt. hoop iron, 1 and 2 inch 5 cwt. white and colored cotton waste 2:0 felloes, 24 x 24Also, Axle arms, galvanised nails (damaged) Sheet iron, bar steed, &c., &c. will be received at the Office JL of the Registration and Returning Officer, Provincial Government Buildings, Dunedin, until noon of Monday, 10th August, 1874, for Printing Provincial Council Electoral Rolls for the year 1874—75, according to the following conditions :—• 1, The paper, type, size of pages, &c , to be the same as sample lying at the office. 2, The Tender must iwclude all expense of paper, folding and stitching, alterations and corrections of the press, &c,; blank pages not to be charged for. 3, The work to be completed before the 30th of September, 1874. 4, Two proof copies to be forwarded from time to time to the Returning Officer. The proofs to he revised and sent to Printer by Returning Officer within two days after the same have been received by him. 5, Security, to be approved by the Re turning Officer, to be given for the due performance of the contract. W. PARKER STREET, Returning Officer. Dunedin, sth August, 1874,

TENDERS Invited for the Erection of Addition st Premises of Union Permanent Building and Investment Society, Princes street. ’ To be received by the undersigned, on or before the Bth inst,, at 2 p,m. K. A. LAWSON, Architect, WANTED, a Housemaid. Apply at once, Patterson, Australasian Hotel. Maclaggan street. LOST, a Gold Locket, guinea on each side. Whoever will bring the same to Isaacs and Marks will be rewarded. LOST, this afternoon, white Ostrieh Feather. Please return to Pier Hotel. WANTED, Tailors. Two good coat hands. Kirkpatrick, Glcndiniqg, and Co. NOTICE, PENINSULA STEAM COMPANY. The p.s. PENINSULA will leave Port Chalmers for Portobello daily (except on Fridays), at 3 p.m., instead of on arrival of last train. ANTED Known—Canary and Poultry Show will be held in the Drill-shed Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th September. For full particulars see Prize Lists. ANTED, good General Servant for small family in town ; good wages. Address Miss Allan, George street. FOR SALE, a Collection ot 300 Foreign Postage Stamps ; all genuine. Annlv “ Philatelist,” Post Office. IW WANTED, a Machinist. Apply Vmtoria Store, Filleul street. WANTED, a Room with fireplace. Address, stating terms, “ Quiet,” Star Office. VACANCIES for Two Gentlemen Boarders in a private family. Royal Terrace. Card at Esther and Low’s. Georce street. 6 WANTED, to sell Howe’s Sewing Ma< chine. Apply to John Wohlers, George street, near St David street. WANiED, Carpenters, 10s per day. Apply to Mr Cairns, Provincial Government Offices, Dunedin, tomorrow (Thursday) morning, at 8 sharp. WANTED, for Survey Department, an Apprentice Draughtsman. Applications will be received by the Secretary for Lands until noon of Friday,' 14th August current. Applicants will call on the Ohiet Surveyor for further particulars,