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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4817, 30 August 1876, Page 3

In reference to the question from which of the quadrumana did man originate, Professor Haeckel, of Jena, in his recent work, “The History of Creation,” gives his opinion that the human race is a small branch of the group of caiarrkini , and has developed out of long since extinct apes of this group in the old world. And, when on this subject, he refers to Professor Huxley’s remarks, which show that man is, nearly as much as the ape, a fourhanded animal; for various tribes of men — the Chinese boatmen, the Cingalee workmen, and the negroes—when climbing use the great toe in the same manner as the monkey, and, therefore, the possession of only a single pair of hands is not to be looked on as a characteristic of the human race. He also points out a fact necessary to be observed by unscientific people—namely that none of the man-like opes are to be regarded as the parent of the human race, but that the ape-like progenitors of the human race are long since extinct. In concluding his work. Professor Haeckel remarks on the desire of some who are not actually opponents of the doctrine of descent. “ They wait,” he says, “ the sudden discovery of a human race with tails, or of a talking species of apes.” But such manifestations, the author observes, would not furnish the proof desired ; and unthinking persons would be provided with as satisfactory (?) arguments as they nowadays employ in burling their defiance against all who are evolutionists. —Home paper. Strangers paying a visit to Wellington, and country settlers arriving in town, aro very often at a loss to know which is the best house or cheapest general drapery establishment to visit for buying drapery and clothing. J. McDowell and Co, offer special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the city. They keep at all times the largest and best assorted stock of every class of goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland, which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, enables them to offer goods of sterling qualities at prices that cannot bo improved on by any house in the trade. Every article is marked at a fixed price that cannot be deviated from, for ready money, from which there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people are as well served as the best judges; the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. A full description of stock can be obtained from our catalogues and advertisement. Note the address —Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, corner of Larabton-quay and Willis-street, Wellington.—Advt, “ Mark Twain on Bad Musicians.” The musical public and general readers are cautioned not to purchase Weston’s Wizard Oil and Magie Pills without carefully examining the outside wrapper, and be sure that the words, “ None Genuine without the Signature of the Propribior—Frank Wes ton, Sydney, N.S.W,”— aro engraven thereon. Any other so called preparations of mine are unauthorised by me, and calculated to mislead the public.— Signed, Frank Weston. Sole Agents—Kompthorne, Prosser,, and Co., Dunedin, Price—Half-a-crown.

Tenders O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until NOON of SEPTEMBER 7th, for the Erection of Two Shops and Dwelling-houses in Cuba-street. Plans and specifications can-be seen at my office. C. TRINGHAM, Architect.

rp O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited until noon of MONDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER next, for the erection of a Piano Warehouse on Lambton-quay, for Jacob Joseph, Esq. Plans and specifications at my office. Temple Chambers. OWN OF OAMARU, OTAGO, NEW CORPORATION DEBENTURES FOR SALE BY PUBLIC TENDER. TENDERS will be received at the Council Chambers, Oamaru, on or before the Ist day of OCTOBER, 1876, for the whole or any portion of £7500 (seven thousand five hundred pounds) value of Corporation Debentures. The Debentures are issuable under the authority and provisions of the Oamaru Gasworks Act, 1875, and bear interest at the rate of seven pounds per centum per annum, payable half-yearly, at the option of any purchaser in either London, Melbourne, Dunedin, or Oamaru. The Debentures are for £IOO each, or such higher amount as may be arranged with any purchaser, and will bo redeemable in the year The highest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. Tenders to be endorsed “ Tender for Gaswork Debentures.” THOS. TURNBULL, Architect. ZEALAND. 1886. E. W. ROXBY, Town Clerk. Council Chambers, Oamaru, July 18, 1876.