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: said to I brusquely: "My good, fellow that's two thin. You want the nickel to buy whisky with. Be honest, now; Don't you ?" The man said he did. " That's right: Always tell the till*-' 1 TTnnnst.v is-t.TiB hoot, nnlinv'• replied the strangei HWMWSKttiBfSiil fefißWß?» not respect myself if I condoned the offence." The man felt disappointed, but rallied and resolved for the future to be truthful, and yet when he asked the next man for five cents to get some whisky with, that next man told him to go where the worm dieth not and the fire is ri6t quenched. The poor man who does not know that the second person he accosted is the president of a red-hot—that is to say an ice-cold —temperance society, is discouraged. . btrangers 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 drapeiy ard clothing. J. McDowell and 00. offor special advantages. 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 be improved on by any house in the trade. Every article is marked at a fixed price that cannot be deviated from, so that inexperienced people can buy equally with. the best judges, the terms being 5 per cent, discount on all sums of £2 and upwards, and 2J: per cent.' on all accounts settled monthly; on all quarterly accounts or statements, no reduction. We .consider that cash buyers are entitled to the above discount, and have adopted the above as a permanent system with our customers. A full description of stock :can be obtained from ourcata* logues and advertisement. Note the address—Opposite the -Bank of New Zealand, corner of Lam b-j ton-quay and Willis-street, Wellington.—Abvt The Charm of Novelty.—Whatever may-lie said of the Charm of Novelty, It is only after a preparation has stood the test of extensive usb for a number of years that one can accord to it unlimited cenftdenoei For .77 years Messrs. Rowlands' Macassaii Oil has been extensively used all over the world, and abunj daht testimony is forthcoming as to its thorough efficiency in increasing the growth of the hair and producing a beautiful-glossy appearance. The gen-; nine Macassar Oil has in the bottle a glass stopper; and on the wrapper the signature A. Rowland & Sons, in red ink. Buy only Rowlands': sold all over the world by chemists,, druggists, bazaar and storekeepers. Wholesale agents, Fklion, Grimwade,

In Bankruptcy UNDER THE DEBTOR AND CREDITORS ACT, 1875. In the Liquidation of HENRYBRYDEN COCKBURN, late of Wellington,. Coaehbuilder, a Bankrupt. CREDITORS in the above liquidation are! ; required to duly prove their, ckimswith: the undersigned Trustee, or to .Ms Solicitors, on or before BIONDAY, the 27th day of, AUGUST, 1877, otherwise they will not be allowed to participate in the dividend about to be declared. ■■■..• JAMES WING-ATE, _ Trustee of the above Liquidation. MOORHOUSE AND EDWABDS, Solicitors for the .Trustee, , Volunteer Notices f\ ISTR IC T ORD ER. Militia Office, Wellington, August 10, 1877. ; THE undermentioned Corps will parade for Monthly Inspection at the Central Fire Brigade Station, at 7.30 p.m., as follows: ' City Rifles and City Cadets, Monday, 20th City Artillery, and City Cadets, Tuesday. •- . , 21st. .-■■■ JOHN LOCKETT, Major Commanding Wellington District. -ftRIVATE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG ju LADIES, Montfleuri, Opawa, near Christchurch, N.Z. Conducted by Mrs. CROSBY. Mrs. CROSBY, who has for many years been actively engaged and interested in the cause of education on the Continent, as well as in England and in New Zealand, receives a limited number of pupils, to whose moral training, mental development, and physical wellbeing she is devoting herself. The course of instruction includes the various. branches of a higher education, the modern languages being taught by Mrs. Crosby, who is a native of Germany. Prospectuses on application. I HPO LET.—College-street—Residence to be let. Charles White, Panama-street. TO LET on lease or otherwise, a Shop Bakehouse and oveh in Eeatherston, immediately opposite the| Court House and Shirley's Hotel, everything ready to hand—splendid chance for a bate with a little push. Rent £4O per annum. Horee and spring cart to let or sell with above. J.- E. EVANS, Lambton-quay.