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both its feet—lumps extremely like the ulcers seen in cattle when they are affected with foot and mouth disease. The' hill did hot seenr affected; but the shot had struck the head, and manifestations of disease would not have been so easily seen there. No wonder a disease spreads mysteriously if a bird can carry it from one part of the country to another. The pigeon has been sent to the veterinary department of the Privy Council in London, and may throw new light on a subject that is of great importance to the country at the present time. Attention has just been drawn in the Press to the slow rate at which the population of France increases compared with other nations. The question was first mooted by a correspondent of L'Explorateur, who referred to a statement of the Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand, with respect to the rapid in- 1 crease of the white population in that colony. It is observed that had it belonged to the French the European population would probably now be counted by hundreds instead of thousands. In support of his statement the writer in L‘Explorateur refers to Marquesas, to Mayotte, with its admirable roadstead, to Nossi-be, the gateway to Madagascar, and other French possessions, and says that it has already became a question whether these islands must not be abandoned. The native population is becoming extinct, and no Frenchman can be induced permanently to settle there. Strangers paying a visit to Wellington, and country settlers arriving in town, are 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 j terms, enables them to offer goods of sterling qualities j at prices that cannot be improved on by any house in I 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 Lambton-quay and Willis-street, Welling ton.—Advt. Howlands’ Macassab Oil preserves, strengthens, and beautifies the human hair, prevents its falling off or turning grey, and eradicates scurf, dandriff, &c. Eowlands’ Kalydor eradicates all spots, freckles, and cutaneous eruptions, and produces a beautifully clear and delicate complexion. Sold by ail chemists, druggists, and at all bazaars and stores. Ask for Eowlands' articles, of 20, Hatton Gardens, London, and avoid heap spurious imitations.—fADVT.

Meetings, &c. WELLINGTON ATHENAEUM AND MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE. A SPECIAL MEETING of the members of the association will be held in the Beadingroom on MONDAY, the 6th NOVEMBER, 1876, at 8 p.m. Business ; To consider the following resolution : That the committee be hereby empowered to sell, pull down, and remove the buildings and erections now situated on the land vested in the association, with power to enter into, do, execute, and perform all contracts, agreements, acts, deeds, and things for the erection of a new building on such lands, and to apply all monies, whether borrowed from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, or otherwise belonging to the association, to the above purposes. , H. E. LOGAN, Hon. Secretary. nVTOTICE.—A PUBLIC MEETING will JJv be held at ti e Taita Schoolroom on WEDNESDAY EVENING at half-past seven o’clock, to receive the report of the Ploughing Committee, and take into consideration the advisability of forming an Agricultural and Horticultural Society. J. H. CORBETT, Hon. See.

ELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A GENERAL MEETING of the Chamber will be held at the premises, Lambtonquay, late Mr. E, Levy’s auction- mart, on FRIDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, at 3 .o’clock. Business : Election of new members, consideration of premises, and general. S. CARROLL, Secretary. , Wellington, October 31, 1876. HE WELLINGTON BUILDING SOCIETY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirtysixth GENERAL MEETING for the Payment of Subscriptions and the Sale of Shares, will be holden aj the Office of the Society, Grey-street, Wellington, on FRIDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1876, at 7 o’clock in the evening. In accordance with Ride XXIV., the Meeting will be called upon to appoint TWO AUDITOBS, who shall be Members of the Society, to audit the accounts of the past year. CHARLES WHITE, Actuary and Secretary. OTIC E OF REMOVAL On and after Tuesday, 7th November, 1876, the offices of the WELLINGTON BUILDING SOCIETY will be removed to Panamastreet. CHARLES WHITE, Actuary and Secretary. Wellington, October 31, 1876. FuMic Notices NOTICE. —The New Zealand Steam Shipping Company’s Offices have been REMOVED to their new premises in Custom House-quay. ISAAC PLIMMER, Manager. fJIHORNDON PUBLIC BATHS. The above Baths are NOW OPEN for the season, under the same regulations as before. W. MOWBRAY, Hon. Sec. gUN DA Y TRAI NS. On and after SUNDAY, tbe 22nd of OCTOBER, a Coach will leave Pakuratahi for Upper Hutt at 8 o’clock a.m. Leaving Upper Hutt en arrival of train from Wellington for Pakuratahi. Leaving Pakuratahi at 3.45 p.m. for Upper Hutt, in time for 4.10 p.m. train for Wellington. Leaving Upper Hutt at 5.30 p.m. for Pakuratahi. W. R. HASTWELL, Proprietor. Tenders rjn O B U I L D E RS. TENDERS for additions and alterations to the Lower Hutt Stockade, to be converted into dwelling-house, will be received at Mr. TOXWARD’S office, where plans and specifications may be seen, until noon of the XOth NOVEMBER. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Pro. C. J. Toxward. gTEAMER MATAU. TENDERS will be received by the undersingned up to noon 21st NOVEMBER for the Purchase, as they now lie in Westport, of the boiler, engines, steam winch, donkey engine, anchors, chain, cables, sails, blocks, Suckle, deck fittings, and other gear, saved from wreck of s.s. Matau, The engines are cempoimd surface condensers, 50 horse-power nominal, built in 1876 by Kincaid, McQueen, and Co., Dunedin, and were carefully removed from the wreck under the superintendence of a competent engineer, and saved in complete and proper order. The property is stored, and may be inspected on application. WM, SMITH, Westport