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BIIST Brothers, drapers, of Sydney, have spent £37,000 in advertising in six jears. Commencing in a small way, thay now employ 200 .hands, und have many branches. The firm commenced advertising largely in 1874. In May of that year their receipts were £40 a month. By April of the following year they had rison to £1,017 a month. Thoy increased their advertising with their business, and in May, 1875, the receipts had risen to £2,000 a month. In 1879 the business was close upon £1,50,000. At the present time the colony pays in pensions £21,262, which represents the interest on nearly a quarter of a million of the Colonial debt. I WISH it to be understood that my object in selling 3s Tea is the greatest good to the greatest number, and that the greatst number is number one, therefore try MoQowan's 3s i Tjba SALE BY AUCTION. TO-MOKKOW, SATURDAY, AT 11 O'CLOCK. At the Mart, Albert street. •p B. McGKEGOB Has been instructed by Mr John Fibtcheb, who is retiring from the business, to sell bis ■well-known CARRIAGE, Pair of CARRIAGE HORSES, and HARNESS. 1035 TO-MOEHOW, AT 11 A.BL T> S, MeGBEGOE & CO. Will cell at Coonell's yard, Beach road, r A BAGS of Prime FEED OATS. OU 1041 TO-MOBKOW, SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBEE 4th. At 11 o'clock. GBEAT CLEABING OUT SALE. JOHN LEY DO N Will sell by Auction, on his premises, Pollen street, Shortland, without reserve, Goods ot every description consisting of Drapery, Glassware, Holloware, Crockery Groceries, Ac, &c, 103g Services PEESBYTEEIAN CHUECH. rpHE SECOND of a Series of Lectures on J. the Bible will be given in the above Church by the Rev. S. J. Neim.. on SUNDAY EVENING at 6.30. StjbJbOT: "The Sources of Textual Criticism of the Scriptures." 1040 Entertainments ACADEMY OF MUSIC. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th.' SPIEITUALISM EXPLAINED AND EXPOUNDED By Mr W. G. Simon, of the Usited States. Communications from the SPIRITUAL WORLD. Admission, Is.—Tickets at Booksellers. Commence at 8 o'clock. 1029 • Soirees COMPLIMENTAEY SOIEEE, BY THAMES CITIZENS, TO W. J. SPEIGHT, ESQ., M.H.E., > In recognition of bis services in conection with the Thames Valley Railway in the Assembly, AT THE VOLUNTEEE HALL, SHOETLAND, - ON TUESDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 7,1880. Dr. Kiigot/b, Chairman of the Railway Committee, will preside. SIR GEORGE GREY and MR SHEEHAN are expected to Address the Meeting. TICKETS, 2s; DOUBLE TICKETS, 3s. Soiree to commence at 7 o'clock. 1037 .Meetings MINEES' EIGHTS QUESTION. A MEETING of the Committee appointed jUL at the Public Meeting will be held in the Star Office THIS EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock W. MOCUILOT/GH, 1043 Convenor. THAMES VALLEY EAILWAY COMMITTEE. A MEETING of the above Committee will Jr.^be held at the Council Chambers, Xbert street, on SATURDAY next. Sept. 4, at 11 o'clock a.m. - - Jamb 3 Kna-ouß, Chairman. PEOTESTANT ALLIANCE FEIENDLY SOCIETY OF AUSTEALASIA. PRINCE OF WALEB LODGE, No. 20. A SPECIAL MEETING of the above Lodge is called for SATURDAY, September 4th, at Templar Hall, Rolleston street, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Business—Emergency Initiation. By order of the W.M. Wm. Smith, ; 1042 Secretary. COUET PEIDE OF THE NOETH. No. 5575, A.O.F. Usual Fortnightly X MEETING of the abov« Court will be held in the Masonic Hall, Queen street, on MONDAY EVENING, By order of the Chief Ranger. Wm. Gbibbis, , Secretary. -- npHEATRICAL PRINTING, in any color . X executed with despatch, at the office oi this^paper