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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4939, 20 January 1877, Page 3

Woman’s Rights.—Scotch lady (who has taken a house in the Highlands, her servants suddenly giving “ warning”)— “ What's the reason of this? Have you not all you want—good rooms, good fresh air and food, and easy work?” Spokeswoman—" Yes, mem; huthut there’s not a decent lad within cry o' us.” , Taking the Romance Out of It.—A New York magazine explains George Eliot’s expression, l< warm paleness,” by saying that it is identical with the hue of a man’s face who struggles wildly on the perilous edge of a piece of. orange peal and is'too pious to swear. ; 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 tberlargest and best assorted stock of every class of goods, imported direct from the leading, manufacturers of Groat Britain and Iro* land, which, being bought on the niost advantageous terms, enables them tp offer goods of aterUng qualities at prices that cannot be improved on by any house in the trade. Every article is marked at a fixed price that cannot be deviated from, for 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 Lambtpn-quay.and Wijlis-atreet, Wellington.—Ai>vt. : • ' i ■ Advice to Mothers ! —Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist,and get a bottle of Mlis. Winslow’s Southing £yrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer 'immediately. -It' is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces 1 natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from palp,'and the. little cherub awakes <f as bright a& a button/* It soothes the child, it softens.the'gums, allays all pain,- relieves wind, - regulates the bowels; arid is the best known remedy for dysentery arid diarrhoea, whether, arising from teething or other, causes, .Sold everywhere.at Is. l£d. per bottle. Manufactory 40$ Oxford-Street London.—FAdvi* ' ■'* *' ‘ Floriline !—For the Teetitand Breath,—A few drops of the liquid “ Floriline," sprinkled on a net tooth-brush, produce a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevent tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiarly pearl whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odors arising from decayed teeth ot tobacco smoke. 4 *The Fragrant Floriline,’* being composed in part of honey and, sweet herbs, is delicious < to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. ■ Sold everywhere at 2s. 6d. Prepared by Henry C. Gallup, 493 Oxford-street, London.—[Advt.J • 1

Tenders 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 maybe 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. yyELLINGTON 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. Sin. 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 1 tender not necessarily >' accepted. Further particulars may be learnt on application to the undersigned..' j By order. H. F. LOGAN, ; Hon. Sec. Wellington, December 9. ; ' ■- j ; Corporation Notices v I yy ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.! PUBLIC. I . BUILDIN GS, ! ' It is hereby notified, for the information-of, owners or occupiers of buildings within, the city used or intended, to be used for public’ meetings or any kind of amusements or public; performances, that if is imperative on them to; have the same inspected by the . Surveyor ap-1 pointed by the Council in that behalf, who is; required to furnish a report as to whether such j buildings are secure and suitable for the pur-; pose proposed,, whether they have sufficient means., of ventilation, i.and iof ingress and 1 egress, and whether there is sufficient provi-; sion against fire, together with proper appli- i ances for promptly using , water, in case of the necessity arising for its, use. : s . If such certificate is satisfactory; the Council j .will issue a license do- the applicant for a period not exceeding.! l one year,; af the rate of £lO half-yearly for buildings- capable of seating 500 individuals-dnd upwards, and £5 halfyearly for buildings) capable of seating any less number than 500. •Or ss. .per-night for ’every night when building is used for any of the above-men-tioned-purposes. ir . . _ | If any owner or occupier or person having the control' of any such building shall use it, or allow it to be used, for any of the! purposes above-mentioned,'not having a license for the same,: he shall be liable to a penalty of not more than £2O ior every such offence. By order. / Wm. HESTER, i . ■ Town ClerkTown Clerk’s Office, j ; January 18, 1877. yy ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. NEXT GENERAL BATE, NOTICE Is hereby given that that; the Valuation List for the purposes of the next i General Bate for the city, being far the year | commencing: on ;the Ist day .of April, 1877, | and endiny on the 31st,day of March, 1878, is I now open for the inspection of all persons ini terested tierein, at the Council Office, where jit will retrain until' the 16thday of February , next. And notice is also hereby given that (all objections to this valuation must be left at i the place if sitting of the . Assessment Court j (the Residsnt Magistrate’s: Court House), on ■or before ;he above-mentioned 16th day of (February next; and a copy, of every Such objection should also be sent to this Council jOffiee not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Assessment Court, due intimation of which shall be given. 1 By order. 1 WM. HESTER, - | Town Clerk, j Town Clerk’s Office, 18th January, 1877. yy ELIINGTON CITY COUNCIL, i WATER RATE. 1 Notice is hereby given'that the Valuation for the purposes of a Water Rate for the year 187.7 is nov open for the inspection of all ratepayers ; and that the Council-at’ its next meeting will proceed to make a rate thereon for the half jear commencing on the Ist day of January, ind ending on the 30th day of June, 1877 ; and that the said rate will be due and payabe on the Ist day of March next. By order. . WM. HESTER, Town Clerk. Town Clerk’aoffioe, JanuarylS, 1877. yy ELLINGTON WATERWORKS. i NOTICE is lereby given that Water from the Corporation, mains must be used for DOMESTIC purposes only. Consumers are recommended to store at least 24 hours’ supply. The Mains will re charged at full pressure from 6 a.m. till 9 am. By order, N. MARCHANT, C.S. Lambton-quay, fan, 9, 1877.