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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3991, 13 October 1881, Page 3

The towers of Cologne Cathedral are now the highest in the world, the height they have attained being five feet higher than the tower of St. Nicholas's Church in Hamburg, which has hitherto been Ihe highest edifice. Ultimately they will be 51ft lOin higher. The Cologne Gazette gives the following as the heights of the chief high buildings in the world :— Towers of Cologne Cathedral, j>24ft llin from the pavement of the.Cloisters, or 515 ft lin from the flooj: of>the church ; tower of St. Nicholas, rat Hamburg, 473 ft lin; cupola of St.* Peter's, Eome, 469 ft 2in; cathedral spire at Strasburgh, 465 ft llin ; Pyramid of Cheops, 449 ft din; tower of St. Stephen's, Vienna, 443 ft lOin; tower of St. Martin's, Landshut, 434 ft Bin ; cathedral spire at Freiburg, 410 ft lin; cathedral of Antwerp, 404 ft lOin; cathedral of Florence 390 ft sin; St Paul's, London, 365 ft lin ; ridge tiles of Cologne Cathedral, 360 ft 3in; cathedral tow* r of Magdeburgh, 339 ft llin ; tower of the new Votive church at Vienna, 314 ft llin; tower of the Bath-haus at Berlin, 288 ft Bin ; towers of Notre Dame, at Paris, 232 ft llin. . Wanted WAN TED KNOWN—Piant's BAI SAM of HOREHOUND, relieves Coughs, Colds, &c, in a few minutes. Plant's A 1 Wdrmpowders are unequalled for expelling worms. Seidlilz powders four for 6d. 2806 V 4 ANTED to Sell, TWO COWS, near ** Calving. Apply to E. N. Smith, Pah Btore. . 2798 11/ ANTED KNOWN—That Mr Pabsons V\ has still some time on his hands for extra Music Pupils. Intending pupils will kindly 1< aye names at Stab Office. WANTED to SELL—IOOO Colonial Ovens from 15s each upwards; Tinware, Buckets, Tub.", &c, &c, wholesale at reduced prices.—GeO. McCaux. Brown Btreefc. ■ ■ • ANTED to SELL—IOOO feet |in. 3 ply black I.E. Hose at 9|d per foot by the t CoiK—Geo. McCaTJI, Brown street. WANTED to SELL—loooGalvanized Fireplaces, 25s eech,; Extra Strong 27s 6d ; Corrugated Iron Tanks afc Keduced Bateß.—Ueo. MoCaul/, Brown ssreel. t. WANTED to SELL—IO,OOO feet |in. Galvanised Water Pipe, 2fd per foot. Large quantities at reduced rates. — G-eo. McOattl, Brown street. ■ X\j ANTED to SELL—Best Sheet Zinc, VV 7ft x 3ft, at 3s 8d per sheet and upwards.—GeO. McCatjl, Brown street* 117 ANTED the Public to Know—That VV Everything is EEPTJCBD for CASH, at W. MARTIN and SON, Dbapebs and Clothiebs, Pollen Street.-GREAT BARGAINS. 2469 WANTED ,'KNOWN,—That Mr TynDAXL, Surgeon Dentist, of Greystreet, Auckland, will Visit the Thames the Third TUESDAY in Every Mpnth. Consultations at Mr Fahbab'6, Chemist, Pollen street, Thancics. 2356 Tenders THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS for CUTTING DRAINS on the Borough Endowment, Waihou River, opposite tbe Waitoki Block, as per "plan and specification to be seen at the Council Chambers, -will be received up to 12 o'clock Noon of MONDAY, 17th October^ 1831. Aiso, m END BBS for Eorming Approaches to •*• Queen street Bridge, as per plan and specification to be seen^afc the Council Chambers, will be received up to 4 p.m. of THURSDAY, the 20th of October, 1881. The lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted. F. C. Deaf, Town Clerk. .: Thames, Bth October, 1881. r 2884 Volunteer Notices! THAMES RIFLE RANGERSi PARADE THIS (Thursday) EVENING A as usual, afc 7.30 sharp. Rifles and Side Arms. • ; Important meeting afterwards. B. T. DotraiAS, 2882 Captain. HAURAKI ENGINEERS WILL Parade with Side Arms on tUe usual drill night, TOMORROW (Friday) EVENING, at 730 sharp. After parade a general meeting of the corps will be held. J. S'i'OBMONT SmAM, 2883 Captain. " A deep embrowned tint which tails the nature of the leaf McGoWan cells " &i 3s a pound.