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Evening Star, Issue 4302, 9 December 1876, Page 3

Lafte AAwHsmmbls. MONDAY, llth DECEMBER, At 12 o’clock. 101 CASES AMERICAN CHAIRS. Without reserve. To dote consignment. M‘L ANDRESS, HEPBURN. & CO. are instructed by the importers to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Manse street, on Monday, llth December, at 12 o’clock, 101 Cases American Chairs, consisting of — Douglas arm-chair, cane seat; bent pillar barroom, Douglas arm storm seat, broad top dining, plain and carved bal -loom English spindle, Eng ish-Grecian diamond bann'ster, No. 1 spindle wood child’s carved ball, imitation mahogany ditto, cane back rockers English cottage flat-seat folding, Chichester bent, ladies’ dining, large arm rocking, spindle Grecian, office oak, &c , &c. The above invoice must be sold without reserve, to close the consignment. Terms at sale. MONDAY, llth DECEMBER, At 2 o’clock, CONTINUATION OF CLEARING SALE To Close (.’onfcignments. M‘L ANDRESS, HEPBURN, & GO. are instructed by the-Importers to sell by auction at their Rooms, Manse street, on Monday, llth Decemoer, at 2 o'clock, A large consignment of merchandise, Consisting of— Groceries, provisions, oilmen’s stores, fruits, &c. New Belfast hams, sardines, bottled fruits, pickles, sauces, red herrings, lobsters, blue, saltpetre, &c. Wines, Spirits, Beer, &c. Champagne; St. Julian, St. Bertrand, and Pomeroy clarets; Hennessy, Denis Mounie, and other brandies; Smith, Glenlivet, Thom and Cameron’s, and other whiskies; rum. schnapps, ginger wine, sherries, pjrt, Jeffrey’s and other ales, &c., &c. Sundries Kent hops, printing and wrapping paper, vestas, matches, twine, oils, dtc,, &c. Catalogues at the ro.-ms of the auctioneers. Terms at sale. STUDY ECONOMY AND BUY FOR CASH. PURCHASERS of Drapery will find that by following the above rule they will economise to a much greater extent than is tit first supposed. By purchasing at cash prices and where cash trade only is done, av ry short trial will convince the most sceptical of the saving thus effected. K. Brown, George street, having made the Cash Principle the leading feature in his trade, has every confidence in soliciting the support of all who can appreciate a good article at a low price. “ Comparison is the test of value.” White and Unbleached Calico, 4d, 4Ad sd, Cd Brow*> Hollands, from New Prints, f *st colors, New Prints, 6d, sold last season at 7M New Prints, 7£d. „ 9d Bleached Twill r-heeting, 2yds wide, Is 4M Drab Double-busk Stays, 2s 6d Toilet Covers. 11 id Furniture Chintz special patterns, Gd J 'amask Table-doi hs. from 2s 6d Black Lustres, Is, Is ?.d, Is 6d up.

SPECIAL LINES— Blankets, slightly soiled, former price, 27s 6d, reduced to 21s lid Colored Bed Covers, 3a lid, 4s lid. Men’s and Boys’ Tweed Troupers, Vests, Coats, Hats, Collars, Ties, Pox, &c. note the Address— R. BROWN, George street, near Octagon. Grand annual gymnastic competition. AND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS. Open to all Amnteur Gymnasts. President: His Worship the Mayor. Judges: L. G. Beal, isq., W. Norrie, Esq., W. C. Kircaldy, Esq., F. Muir, Ksq. Ist and champion prize, silver cup. —Best cnm- . petiter on horizontal bar, trapeze, and Roman rings. 2nd do, silver Maltese cross.—Second do, do. 3rd do, silver medal —Third do, do. Ist do, silver Maltese cross.—High School pupils; best competitor at French vault. 2nd do, silver medal.—Second do, do. Ist prize, gold medal—Side vault (all comers). 2nd do silver medal.—Second do. Ist prize, writing desk.-High School pupils; b j st high jump off spring-board Ist prize, first-class fow.ing piece.— French vault (all comers). Ist prize, gold pendant.—Horizontal bar. The successful competitor for champion prize will be debarred from contesting any other prize of the evening. This crand competition will be varied during the intervals by displays of sword-dancing! instrumental solos, fencing, boxing, and club contests, by the best amateur talent. Further particulars in future advertisement. SEPARATE TE* DER4 will be received at • the Immigration Office, Dunedin, until noon of Friday, the 22nd day of December, 1876, for the following supplies to the Quarantine Station, near Port Chalmers, for the year 1877, viz : Beef and Mutton, at per lb Bread, at per 41b loaf Extras Coals, per ton. Schedules for Tendering may be had at the Immigration Office, Dunedin. The Government is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. COLIN ALLAN, Immigration Officer. notice! THE Members of the Working Men’s Club are requested to attend a special General Meeting to be held in the < lub Ror.m on Wednesday evening, the 13th inat., at 8 p.m. Business of importance. By order. WM. STRONACH. Secretary FUNERAL NOTICE.

THE Friends of Svlvester Whitty are re- . spectfully invited to attend the funeral of his late son, Simon Nicholas, from the comer of Cargill and Reid roads, Forbury to the place of interment (the Southern Cemetery). To-morrow (Sunday), the 10th inst., at 3.30 p.m. GOURLEY & LEWIS, Undertakers, George and Mac'aggan streets, QAA WANZBRS in use; opening out of third shipment of 500 Wauscers and Stiuda. Dep6t, Arcade. WAN ZEUS selected for use of W" National Schools, Ireland, in preference to all others manufactured. Arcade, WANZERS m use in the Australian Colonies, cheapest and best machine in the world. ’ Arcade. w >NZERS in use in Dun edin—The w- rld’s favorite Machines in the Colony at English prices. C‘UTI' 'N.—' Wanzer’s “New ‘unproved and Patented” Sewing Machines to he had only from Sioford. Arcade, Dunedin. FUK •‘-ALE, a Highland (.’•stume, with sword belts and all complete. Apply Kensington fogt Ufiice.