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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2970, 22 August 1878, Page 3

/The One Thing Needful. — Stableman of Sporting Kector : "I 'ear master's hadvertised for a curate. Must bo borthodox—whatever that means." Groom of ditto : " Means ? Why, that c must know a thing or two about 'Osses, in course 1 He'd never suit Master if be didn't."—Punch.

An expression frequently heard in the shop of Mr WILKftS, Watchmaker and Jeweller, of Shortland, is : Sir, you havo so great a selection of Enrrings and Brooches-that I do not know •which, to choose. The came might truthfully be said of his fine stock of Watches and Clocks. Therefore make an inspection. All articles marked in plain figures. Watches, Clocks and Jewe lery repaired by Mr J. WitiKKS, und Guaranteed.—[A&VT.] Mb Wm. McG'nt/cotrGH having been appointed agent on the Thames for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, is prepared to take' riski at the lowest rates. The Imperial: Com pany was established in 1803, and has a capital of £1,600,000, with its head office at No. 1, Old Broad street, London. The Mcl bonrnb directory has upon it. some of the most influential men in that city, and the name the Company has gained for itself by its. prompt and liberal settlement of claims, while charg ing modprate rates, bus secured a large amount of business not only in Australian Colonies, but in all parts of the world in which agencies have been established. —Advt. s

Auctions TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. Peeliminaky Notice. VALUABLE HOTEL FURNITURE; CHOICE ENGRAVING'S, SILVEK AND ELECTRO-PLATED WAEE, ■ " WINES, -SPIRITS, ALES, POETER, &C, &C, &C. ' IA.MES C R A I G t) _ •■; ■ :.■ ■- -:■ Has received instructions from Mr Wm. McDoweto to sel 1, on 10th.'-September, r.°Ue E.itire HOTEL FURNITURE and EFF^gTs, also Balance of Lease, of the, Etnpire'Sjlolcl, corner of Abraham and Owen streets, G^bamatown. " 2984 MONDAY, AUGUST 26. At %l o'clock. JOHN £\E V DO N Has received instruction* fK^m Mr WIuLIAM Ja~i"B, who is leaving the Tfi&^aes, to sell His 5-Eoomed Verandah COTTAGE, l'tied and papered throughout, ana FKJ&EIIOL 1) ALLOTMENT, together wifc-i his Mstaifieint Furniture and EErcis. Cpposile Mr\Wears' Grocery Establishment, Pollen sireef. particulars in future isßue. • 2&93 m ~*~ —^y Miscellaneoi-s For Sale, A GOOD BUSINESS, with everything connected. For particulars apply to R. Bkett, 2979 Pollen street. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto carried on between the undesigned at Tararu, under the firm of " John Bbown aad Co." was DISSOLVED by mutual consent as from the first day of August instant. Dated this 19th day of August, 1878. «, J. Bbown, H. C. Wick. Witnesi— J. A. MiltEß, Solicitor, Thdmee. 2981 Notice of RemovalHENRY HAWKES, TTAVING REMOVED to mora Suitable -■-4- Premises, d:rectly Opposite his Old Shop, has OPENED it wilh a SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of Ladies.', Gents' and Chi'-drena'-BOOTS.and BHO3S, got vp expressly to his order for the Season, and which he is j determined to seU at tbe ! LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PRICES. j I Boots and Shoes Of Every Deecviption, either stitched or - pegged, made on llio prcni'ses. H F N R V H A W X E S, BOOT AN.) SHOE MAKER, Owkn Steeet, Gbahamstowit. [ESTABLISHED OH THE THAMES, 1867.] «S° IS* 9ORTANT TO BUSHMEN AND OTHEBBTI.TI. would strongly recommend the Se*mtESS Watertight-—his own make I—as1 —as a Great Improvement; on iho orditiury common Watectights. A Pbbfect Fit Gtt/. ai, . £kd. 2875 PRIME FRE3H AND SALT BUTTER at . . <;.. . MEARS AND C O.'S, POLLEN STREET. • OASTWISE CUSTOMS ENTREE* '-. (forms) ON SALE at tho EvamiHa Si'Aa Office.