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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 116, 15 May 1880, Page 4

The first man who advocated the emancipation of the Jews in France was Maximilian Robespierre. Mr A. Guard claims to have discovered another new metal of the platinum group, which he names uralium, from the Ural Mountains, whence the ore is procured. A colossal statue of Mr Gladstone, which Mr Bryant, of the firm of Messrs Bryant and May, has agreed to present to the east end of the metropolis, is to be executed in Sicilian marble. It is proposed to place it on the space in front of Bow Church, The sculptor is Mr Joy, a pupil of Mr Foley. The western part of the Samoa Islands is placed under the direct jurisdiction of the German consul at Aspia. The German consuls of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia have been placed under the supervision of the Consul-General at Sydney. Germany posseeßes a total number of 660 consulates, of which 55 are diplomatic. The Bethnal Green Vestry intend to memorialise the Court of Common Council of London, asking that the historic structure known as Temple Bar might ba erected on some convenient spot in Victoria Park, as it " would be a source of pleasure to the inhabitants of ast London if the old structure were finally placed in their midst.

TE. HODDER & CO. have much pleasure in announcing to the public that they have opened up a very choice and superior assortment of < otx:n'3c:e3:r DRAPSErsr COMPRISING — FANCY DEESSES, in all the newest materials— POMPADOUß SATINS — POMPADOUU SILKS — POMPADOUR DELAINES — POMPADOUR VELVETS — POMPADOUR SATEENS— POMPADOUR MOHAIRS. New Estemene Serges, in all the newest shades : — Cardinal, Peacock Green, Navy Blue, Saphire Blue, Azure, Bronze, Ruby, Chocolate, Browns, Black, &c, &c. New Winter Cashmeres, all wool — Cashmere Tweeds, French Merinos, Satin Cloths, Poplins, Damassee Twill "Winceys, Aberdeen Winceys French Millinery Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Sealskin, Beaver, Plush, Velvet, Felt and Straw Hats Pompadour Ribbons, Scarfs, and Trimmings Lizze, Grenadine, Tarlatan, and Muslin Frillings Drawing-room Plaitings and Frillings Fur Sets, comprising — Hats, Pellerines, and Muffs. — Grebe, Ostrich, Dogskin, Musquosh, and Swansdown Trimmings Chenille Shawls, Pompadour Wool Shawls, Pellerines, Wool Necklets, Wool Tippets, Fancy Wool Half- Squares, Fancy Wool Collarettes A very large assortment of Ladies' Black Cloth and Cashmere Jackets Ladies' Ulsters, with colored Hoods, Cowls, and Capes Our New Hosiery, to match the colors in Dresses : — Cardinals, Greens, Blues, Rubys, Browns, &c. The New Spring Fur-cuff'd Gloves Berlin Fingering, Kaiapoi, Alloa, and Scotch YARNS Pompadour Batswing and Felt Skirts Quilted Satin, Lustrine, and Alpaca Skirts We would ask the special attention of our Customers, the Farmers and Wool Growers, to the following notice ! We have been enabled to purchase, at' a Special Reduction off the Mill prices, from the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company — BLANKETS, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, HOSIERY, AND YARNS. Ij^ The Wool h^s been grown and manufactui-ed in the Colony into fabrics equal to any from the Home Markets, and for purity of Wool is guaranteed. The Tweeds we have had made up into Clothing in the Colony. The Flannels gained the First Prize at the Sydney Exhibition. Not having paid an import ad valorem duty of 16J per cent., we are enabled to sell this make ot Goods for less than the English manufactured. Patterns and Prices post-free on application — P. 6.0., payable at Richmond. Wb have just received a large assortment of Dunedin and Christcmirch made BOOTS, which we have much pleasure in being able to guarantee strong, durable, and well fitting, and suitable for the requirements of the Colonial trade. Having the largest retail stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE in the Nelson province, we are enabled to suit our customers with everything needful for the household — Groceries, Crockery, Ironmongery, Hardware, Cutlery, &c. We are Buyers of Hops, Wool, Potatoes, Bacon, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Cheese, Fruits, and all kinds of Colonial Produce. Agents for the Waimea for the " South British Insurance Company." FOR SALE, an Eligible BUILDING SITE of TWO ACRES of LAND, situated on the Church Hill, — one of the pleasantest sites in Richmond. Also, EOtJR ACRES of LAND, with a SIX-ROOMED DWELLING-HOUSE, opposite the Rostrevor Estate. T. R. HODDER & CO., I EICHMOND, SPRING &ROVE, ANB MOUTERE.