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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1158, 13 March 1874, Page 3

People who are fond of music, yet are unable to produce it for themselves w 11 be glad to learn that by a French invention the piano can be perfectly played by simply turning the handle of a machine constructed on the principle of the American type-setter. The Montreal Witness thus bears testimony to the value of advertising:— " While a compositor of this journal was setting up an advertisrnent for a lost canary, the bird Hew in at the window." Pirds mit yoost tier same fodders vill gone teegedder by themselfs. [ For remainder of news sec -Ith page,[\ SALE THIS DAY, At 12 o'clock. SECTION No. 79, Palmerston street. ■ NO. M U N 11 0, instructed by Mr. J. A. M. Turner, will sell as above, All the right, title, and interest of the vendor to Section No. 79, Colliery Reserve, Palmerston street, Terms Cash. J NO. MTJNRO, Auctioneer. HALCYON QUARTZ MINING? COMPANY, MOKIHINUI. APPLICATIONS are invited from persons willing to undertake the duty of MINING MANAGER for the above Company. Applications to be accompanied with Testimonials, stating amount of salary required, and to be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the 23rd instant. JNO. MUNRO, Manager. Westport, 9th March, 1874...

PUBLIC NOTICE. PARTIES willing to assist in the formation of a BUILDING SOCIETY at Westport are invited to attend a Meeting to be held at the EMPIRE HOTEL, on MONDAY EVENING-, iGth instant at S o'clock. JNO. MUNRO. r INING- SHARE LIST. FOR SALE, •| share Alexandria 1 „ Break o' Day i „ Fiery Cross -J- „ Halcyon i „ Hopeful f „ Lyell Creek 1 „ Maritia •i „ No. 1 South, Mokihinuj i „ Oriental 200 scrip Invincible 500 „ Monte Christo 500 ~ Just in Time JNO. MUNRO, Sharebroker, Lyttelton Street, "VVestpokt. MASONIC HALL. IUVENILE AMATEUR V DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE, for the Benefit of St. John's School Ltbfary Funds. On TUESDAY, 17th instant, ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Tbe Historic Drama of THE BLIND BOY, AND Pantomimic Burlesque, The BLACKSMITH'S DAUGHTER. Sec Bills.

N account of ill-health MADAME v> LEMAIRE TAYLOR will bo absent for a short time, and duo notice will be given when she will be able to resume her business in Millinery and Dressmaking, STANDARD HUE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. CA.riTA.L £1,000,000 Eire and Marine Risks taken at current rates. ticipate in the profits pro rata. BAILIE & HUMPHREY, Agents, Westporfc and Charleston. VICTORIA EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital: ,£200,000. INSURANCES EFFECTED on BUILDINGS, GOODS, SHIPS, and every description of Property, at Lowest Current Rates. Intending Insurers will consult their best interests bv effecting Insurance with this COMPANY, as in a MoairT a>-jj liberal settlement of their claims. Forms of Proposal, and every information furnished on application at the office, Pi-lmcrstou Street,Westport, EDWARD INGS. lor Wcstporf, Charles!on, and surrounding Districts.