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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4982, 12 March 1877, Page 3

Mr. H. J. E. Maraton, a blind gentleman, has obtained a first-class in the examination for the degree of B.A. in classics and general literature in the University of Durham. He was educated at the College for Blind Sons of Gentlemen, Worcester. The death is announced of Mr. Robert Brownas Wormald, the chess editor of the Illustrated London News. On leaving Oxford, Mr. Wormald entered the Civil Service, and remained for some.years on the staff of the Tea and East , India department, of her Majesty’s Customs ; but he afterwards resigned his appointment, and devoted himself entirely to literature. strangers paying a visit to, Wellington, and country settlers arriving in town, are very often at a lose to know which, is the best house or cheapest general drapery establishment to visit for buying drapery and clothing. J. McDowßLn.aad Co. offer special advantages that can bo met with nowhere else in the city. They keep at all times the largest and best assorted stock of every class of goods, imparted 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 be improved oa 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 arc as well served as the best judges: the terms being net cosh, without rebate or abatement of any kind. A full description of stock can be obtained from our catalogues and advertisement. Note tile address—Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, corner of Lambton-quay and Wiilis-street, Welling ton.— Advt

Miscellaneous Dr. b. s c hwa r z bach (Pupil of the late Professor von Graefe, of Berlin), r Specialist for diseases of the , EYE, EAR, AND THROAT, Can be consulted in Wellington from 18th MARCH until 31st MARCH. The Consultation Rooms will bo named hereafter,. A UT lON—CHEQUE STOPPED. A cheque given by me for £245, to purchase >6O head of cattle from 1 Messrs, Wyllie and Girdlestone, has been stopped payment at; the Rank of New Zealand, consequence of the cattle not having been taken. And all persons are warned against taking-the said cheque, or negotiating the same. JOHN MARTIN. , Otaraia, March 9, 1877. MR. T, KENNEDY MACDONALD will hold my Power of Attorney during my absence from the colony. W. V. JACKSON. March 10, 1877. Flower seeds and bulbs DIRECT FROM THE GROWERS. Hyacinths, choice named varieties, 2s. 6d. each ; 12 in colors, 10s.; Tulips, 12 sorts, 'ss.; Anemones, 10 named double varieties, 10s.; Ranunculus, double scarlet, 10s. per dozen ; Scillas, 8 sorts, 55.; Narcissus, 12 sorts, 7s. 6d.; Ixias, choice assortment of 100 bulbs in 20 varieties, 205.; 50 do in 10 do, 10s. General Collections, which include Snowdrops, Crocus, Hyacinths, and other Spring and Summer, Flowering Bulbs, 50 sorts, 205.; 25 do, 10s. ; 12 do, ss. Flower seeds of all descriptions, Free by sample post. ADAMS AND SONS, Flower Seed and Bulb Growers, Gloucesterstreet Eaat,Chri9tchurch,Cauterb‘ury. ' Tenders rjl O BU I L D E R Si TENDERS are invited until NOON of FRIDAY, tho 16th Instant, for the erection of a Hotel at Porirua. Plans and specifications.at my office, THOS. TURNBULL, Architect. Temple Chambers, 3rd March, 1877.