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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4936, 17 January 1877, Page 3

The English Anti-Tobacco League have agreed to appeal to the public for increased kelp to enable them to extend rlie ropeiations. According to the Daily News, an interesting experiment was recently made in. a field not far from the Welsh Harp, Peidou, with a mechanical hare, the invention o; Mr. Geary, a gentleman of considerable experience in sporting matters. The invention has been patented, and its object is to make an artificial hare travel along the ground at any required pace, and so closely to resemble the running of the living animal as to. be eagerly pursued by the greyhounds. Judging from the results of the experiments, it may be said that the inventor has completely succeeded in his object. The hare having been started at one end of the field, went at a great pace to the other, followed in a full chase by a brace of greyhounds, which were completely deceived by its appearance and action, and by doing this, not once, but in several successive runs, made it quite certain that for greyhound racing the artificial hare would serve quite as well as the real one. The hare itself is nothing but the skin of a real one carefully stuffed, and it stands on a carriage somewhat resembling that which gives motion to the rocking-horse. Its motion is effected by means of an open tube, over which it runs, and in which is laid a rope or wire of the length required for the distance to be run. At the far end is a winch of special construction and great power, worked by hand, and by turning this two men give the hare any speed required. In the front of this machine is a screen of furze, into which the hunted hare runs, and disappears, much to the surprise and discomfiture of the hounds, who evidently are much puzzled as to what has becoaie of their expected prey. The object of the invention is to provide artificial mea»s for greyhound racing—uot coursing—and it is likely to do towards that object what the " rink " has done for skating, or the " gyratory pigeon " for the amateur of Hurlingham. Strangers paying a visit te 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 Uritain and Ireland, which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, enables them to offer goods of sterling qualities at prices that cannot be improved on by any house in the trade, livery 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 ar«, 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, Wellington.—Artvr. -

Missing Friends EOEGE ALLEN.—£2O REWARD. \JT To Registrars of Mortality, Parish Clerks, and others. Information is desired concerning Mr. GEORGE .ALLEN, formerly of WYE, in the County of Kent, Butcher, who many years ago emigrated to MELBOURNE, in the colony of Victoria, Australia. He came home in 1856, but went out again to MELBOURNE in April in the following year, taking out with him the thoroughbred Entire Horse, "HIGH SHERIFF." He has not been heard of since 1868, and is believed to have been drowned that year when crossing a Creek in the colony of Queensland. He was spoken to at MELBOURNE, in June, 1868. He is believed to have died a bachelor. The above reward will be given to any person who will give satisfactory evidence of his death, and a similar reward will be given to whoever will give satisfactory evidence that he died a bachelor. If he left a Wife or Children, they are requested to communicate with the undernamed. Informants i England are requested to correspond with Messrs. SANKEY, SON, and FLINT, Solicitors, CANTERBURY ; Australian and New Zealand informants with Dr. TASSELL, BATHURST, NEW SOUTH WALES ; or, Messrs. J. M. SMITH and EMMERSON, Solicitors, ,28, Market-square, Collins-street West, MELBOURNE.

TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to NOON of the 31st JANUARY, 1877, for the Erection of Business Premises at Napier for the National Bank of New Zealand. Plans and specifications may be seen at the bank, Napier, and at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Architect. Wellington, December 27, 1876. L D E K S. TENDERS are invited until NOON of THURSDAY, 18th inst., for the Erection of a House on the 'l'inakori-road. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office. THOS. TURNBTJLL, Architect. "ELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND STAND. TENDERS are invited up to THURSDAY, the 18th inst., for the privilege of the Licensed Bar and Luncheon Rooms in the Grand Stand, Hutt Course, for the Bth and 9th February, the race days. For particulars apply to the undersigned. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. W. KERBY, Secretary. TTTELLIN6TON ATHENiEUM. TENDERS are invited until the Ist of FEBRUARY, 1877, for the Lease of Two Shops occupying the frontage of the ground floor of the new building now in course of erection for the above institution. Each shop has a frontage of 27ft. 3in. by a depth of 30ft., one being a corner shop, with a return window Bft. wide. The shops will be ready for occupation on or about Ist August, 1877. Tenders will be received for one or both shops for a term of not less than seven years, nor more than twenty-one years, and the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Further particulars may be learnt on application to the undersigned. By order. H. F. LOGAN, Hon. Sec. Wellington, December 9. Public Notices XTELLINGTON WATERWORKS. NOTICE is hereby given that Water from the Corporation mains must be used for DOMESTIC purposes only. Consumers are recommended to store ot least 24 hours' supply. The Mains will be charged at full pressure from 6 a.m. till 9 a,m. By order. N. MARCHANT, C.S. Lambton-quay, Jan. 9, 1877. mo MEDICAL MEN. A Salary of £250 per annum for two years (payable quarterly) will be guaranteed by the settlers in and around HAWERA (Patea County) to A DULY QUALIFIED MEDICAL GENTLEMAN, who will be willing to attend the subscribers in that County, and to reside in Hawera. Applications, giving references, and stating qualifications, to be sent in before 15th February, 1877, to T. MIDDLEMAN Chairman, Medical Committe, Hawera, Patea County. Hawera, December SO.