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,-k -. C1 TEAM to IP3WI0II, from Rnffs
#ff¥^Ö Whiirf.-The SETTLER, IO Sa^âw^'MORROW (Friday), at 9 a.m.
Saloon, 6s. ; steerogo, 3s. '
_*__K, MELLOR.
~T7 A USTRALASIAN STEAM
|f%|^.-&- NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TO Sl'DNEY
QUEENSL \ND, MONDAY nest, 8.30 a.m.
TO MARYBOROUGH, GLADSTONE, and
ROCKHAMPTON
FLORENCE IRVING, SATURDAY noxt, 7.30
p.m.
TO GLADSTONE, BOWEN, TOWNS
VILLE, nnd CARDWELL
BLAOK SWAN (Reduced Hatee), about July
12.
TO IPSWICH
IPSWICH, THIS DAY (Thursday), Juno 15,
S a.m.
EMU, TO-MORROW (Friday), Juno 16, 9
a.m.
IPSWICH, Saturday, Juno 17, 0.30 a.m.
2182 HENRY O'REILLY, Agent.
3AN FRANCISCO AND OVERLAND TO
ENGLAND.
AUSTRALIAN, SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CALIFORNIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM i-HIPS TO SAN FRANCISCO, calling at tho FIJI ISLANDS, leaving Sjdney every Twenty-eight Day«, carrying Hor Majesty's
Moils.
-u-k-k nPHE Splondid Stoamship
.fffN^i- -GUY OF ADELAIDE,
.StE-ggsT 2030 tona, David Wamku, Com manaor, «ill bo dispatched from Sydnoy, on SATURDAY, July 1, at 4 p.m.
Saloon Pnäscngers aro provided with ovory re- quisito. Wines and Spirits extras. Parties pro- ceeding to tho United Statos or Europo should avail themselves ol' this Line, which is odmittcd to hovu decided advantages over all othors, and cheaper çud quicker than any other route, 250 lbs. luggngo allowed.
Spocial arrangements will bo mado with
families.
For Freight, Passngo, and nil particulars ap- ply to
J. WALLACE BARNETT,
U.S. Consul, Brisbane.
STEAM TO ENGLAND UNDER 60 DAYS.
LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN NAVI-
GATION COMPANYS
Steam-ship
GREAT BRITAIN,
Captam Gkay, R.N.R.
NOTICE TO INTENDING PASSENGERS.
v-j. .. npHIS Favorito Stoutncr will he ^|t*fes. JL dispatched from Molbourno for ¿exSvSur Liverpool direct, during tho last week
iu July. ".
For particulars of Pifssago-money and Freight,
apply to
BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., Brisbane, 5G31 AgcnlB.
FIRST PASSENGER STEAMSHIP.
STEAM TO LONDON.
Undor GO Days.
REDUCTION OF PASSAGE MONEY.
Ä&x /UpSSRS. MONEY WIGRAM
& SONS'
*&Z«ä&~ (Of Blackwall Yard, London)
Magnificent Clipper Steamship
¡SOMERSETSHIRE,
2313 tons, J. S. Atwood, Commander, will Embark Passcngors, on WEDNESDAY, Juno 28, and Sail on THURSDAY, Juno 29.
Tho following REDUCED RATES have boon
fixed :
Caho (Evory requisito provided) £55 to £70 'Tween Decks . £10 and upwards.
(Speciul arrangements for Familios.)
OUTWARD PASSAGE, 55 DAYS.
(Average of last Four Outward Passagos, 58i
Days.)
For all particulars apply to
W. P. WHITE & CO.,
3577 IO, Elizabeth-street south, Melbourne.
SHIP ELIZABETH DOUGALL,
Fob Londoni ,
Alias. TIHE S'eamor SETTLER will jjpipgg^ JL leavo the Wharf of tho undor 3«S& signed THIS DAY (Thursday), tho 15th iustaut, at 1.30 p.m., to couToy PAS- SENGERS to the Ship.
CLARKE, HODGSON, & CO.,
6607 Agents.
SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS.
¿&*^ rjPHE Schooner SPUNKIE having jjyipgg^- JL roturnod from tho Islands, ?""rffl-- Parties requiring to cngago NATIVES
must apply immediately to
BRABANT & CO.,
5321 Agents.
C O B B & OO.'S
Telepath Link
op
ROYAL MAIL COACHES. QUEENSLAND BRANCH.
lieud Offico : Albort-stroet, Brisbane.
THE COACHES of the abovoLino will RUN
as follows, until further notice :
From BRISBANE to IPSWICH-Daily (Sun-
day's exceptcd), at 6 a.m. and 12.45 p.m.
From IPSWICH to BRISBANE-Daily (Sun
day's excoptod), at 12.45 p.m. and 6 p.m.
From BRISBANE to GYMPIE-Mondays
and Thursdays, ot 5.30 a.m.
Siom GYMPIE to BRISBANE-Mondays
and Thursdays, ut 6 a.m.
From BRISBANE to NERANG CREEK
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 7 a.m.
From NERANG 0REEK to BRISBANE
Mondure, and Thursdays, at 6 a.m.
From WARWICK to MARYLAND and TEN-
TERFIELD-Sundays and Wednesdays, at
5 a.m.
From TENTERFIELD to MARYLAND and
WARWICK-Mondays and Thursdays, at 5
a.m. 1
From DALBY to CONDAMINE and SOMA I -Wednesdays and Saturdavs, at 4 a.m.
From ROMA to CONDAMINE and DALBY
-Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m.
Parcels booked through to tho abovemen «ioned places at reduced rates.
SGI FRED. SHAW, Manager.
TENDERS WANTED for the CONSTRUC-
TION of CULVERT on road leading to the New Cemetery, on the Lower Milton-road. Plans and specification may be seen up to Satur- day, the 17th instant, at Mr. T. BUCHANAN'S, Queen-street. 5455
lu the Insolvent Estate of GEORGE TOMS,
of Brisbane and Gympie, Storekeeper.
t PENDERS will bo received for tho GYMPIE JL BOOKS and BOOK DEBTS in tbo above Insolvent Estato up to the 21st instant, at the Office of Alexander Raff, Queen-street.
ALEXANDER RAFF,
Official Assignee. SAMUEL DAVIS,
Creditors' Assignee. Brisbane, Juno 15, 1S71.
LIST of DEBTS may be seea on application at the above office. 5624
VICTORIA HALL, BRISBANE. .
Proprietor .Mr. E. WiMBW.
Stogo Manager ... Mr. W. G. OareT.
Under tho direction of Mr. Geobge Daebeli,.
» LAST NIGHT BUT TWO
Ol' THOSE
Emisent Autistes,
Mus. KOBEKÏ HEIR
AND
Mb. GEORGE DARRELL.
TO-NIGHT, by special desire, tho Great
Original and Successful Drama,
MAN AND WIFE!
MAN AND WIFE ! !
Last Time! Last Timk!!
Ann Sylvester . MrB. Rodt. Heib.
Gcoffry Delaraayn ... Mr. Geo. Darrexl.
Concluding with
THE WONDERFUL WOMAN.
Mr. W. G. Oakey and Company, 5611 . VICTORIA HALL, BRISBANE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16.
FAREWELL BENEFIT
OF
MRS. ROBERT HEIR,
Under tho Patronage und in prcsonco of His
Eioollcucv Sill MAURICE O'CONNELL, Lads O'CONNELL, and Suite.
Tho Hon. T. L. M, Pbio.î, Hon. Cuas. Librar,
Hon. D. F. Robehts, Hon. H. B, Fit/:, Hon. W. Thobnton, Hon. Bramston, M. Lyons, A. Baxloban, Esq., Dr. O'Dohbrtt,'
end
Tho Members of the Brisbane Garrick Club,
&c., &c.
SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY, first timo
in Brisbane,
ROMEO AND JULIET.
Juliot .Mrs. K. Heir.
Romeo .Mr. Geo. Darrell.'
Amateur Vocalisation. " Tho Bells," by Mrs.
R. Heir ; and the Song of Songs, " Jonos' Musical Party," by Mr. George Darrell.
Plan of Scats now opon for this occasion at Mr. GOWANS', Stationer, Queon-streot. 5578
'JAPANESE.
SCHOOL OF ARTS.
THE IMPERIAL TROUPE of JAPANESE
PRESTIDIGITATEURS !
ROPE-WALKERS !
CONTORTIONISTS!
TOP-SPINNERS !
Em, Eto., Etc. CROWDED HOUSES EVERY NIGHT!
Patronised by His Exobmenoy
THE GOVERNOR.
THE JAPANESE TROUPE will giro their
wonderful und uiiiquo Perforuiunco overy night this week.
SATURDAY NEXT CHANGE OF
PROGRAMME.
Admission :
Reserved Scats, Ss. ¡ Second Sent!, 2s. ; Gallory, Is.
Doora open at 7.80 p.m. ¡ Performance commence at S p.m. Carriages may bo ordered for 10.15 p.m.
AFTERNOON Performance for Schools and
Families, SATURDAY, Juno 17, at 2 p.m.
Reserved Seat Tickets may bo obtuined at Flavollo Brothers, Qucon-streot. 5552
THE RAILWAY EXTENSION COM-
MITTEE will meet, at the Town Hall THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock.
All tho members aro requested to attond, as business of importance is to bo brought for-
ward. 5G40
Â
HIRAM LODGE, 280,1.O.-A LODGE of
INSTRUCTION will bo held THIS
(Thursday) EVENING, at half-paet 7 sharp. By order of tho W.M. 5627
IjMJNERAL.-The Friends of tho late BEN
! JAM1N BIRCH are respectfully invited to attond his Funeral ; the procossiou to move from h¡B late resideneo, Ann-street, Fortitude Valley, at 4 p.m., THIS DAY.
5G31 FRANCIS MURRAY, Undertaker.
LOST, on Tuesday last, between Turbot
street Ferrv and Joint Stock Bank, a PATENT TRUNK LOCK KEY, nuw. Tho finder will bo rewarded by leaving Bamo with D. PETERSON, Post-office, Brisbane 5635
NOriOE.
WE beg to intimato that Mr. NOBLE will
in future represent us as TRAVELLER, in place of Mr. Jarvis, who is no longer in our
employ.
BAYNES & DARRAGH, Soap and Candió Works, Kangaroo Point.
June 10, 1871. 5529
ALL ACCOUNTS against T. BUCHANAN,
. Queen street, must be rendered by THURSDAY (This Doy), the 15thinstant ¡ and all OUTSTANDING DEBTS aro requested to bo immediately settled.
Brisbane, Juno 10,1871. 5154
QUEENSLAND 1NSURANCE~C0MPANY
(LIMITED).
TVTOTICE is hereby niven, that the following IA Gentlemen RETIRE from the BOARD of DIRECTION at the end of present month viz., Robert Davidson, Robert Little, and Arthur Martin, Esqrs., odo only of whom may bo ro
elcoted.
By Order of the Board,
OHAS. J. TRUNDLE,
Secretary. June 1, 1871. 5110
In the Supreme Oourt of Queensland.
In Insolvency.
In the Estate of OTTO SACHSE, of Too-
woomba, in tho Colony of Queensland,
Doctor of Medicine.
TVTOTICE is hereby given, that I intend to IS apply, on MONDAY, tho 3rd day of July nest, to His Honor tho Judge in Insol- vency that a CERTIFICATE of DISCHARGE under the Insolvency Act of 1864 may be granted to me.
Dated this 13th day of June, 1871.
OTTO SACHSE,
6G20 Ruthven-Btreet, Toowoomba.
DENTAL NOTICE.
TI/J"R. D. R. EDEN, Surgeon-Dentist, Queen- . -LU. street, has roturned from his professional visit North, and may be consulted at hiB rooms
as usual. 5546
DR. HANCOOK, No. 4, HarriB'-terrace,
George-street. Consultation at Home from 8 to 10 a.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. 4918
MR. D. R. EDEN, Suboeon Destist,
Quepn-6trect, opposite the Supreme Court. 3327
MR. JOHN CAHILL (supposed to bo in
Queensland), only son of tho late Denis Cahill, Esq., of Bttlligmurphy, and grandson of lato Nohomiah Dnvoron, Esq., of Glaslm Houso, in tho County Claro, will hear of something of great importance by communicating at onco with tho undersigned.-P. DAVOREN, St. Patrick's School, Kildare, Geolong. 5531
QUEEN'S HOTEL,
Corner op Creek and Charlotte Streets.
"]\/J"R. S. K. TOES, lato of the York R>tol, Jj-L Wharf-street, having transferred his busi-
ness to the abovo well-known Hotel, which is unrivalled in the colony for situation iiud excel lonco of accommodation, hopos, by striot atten- tion to business, to merita largo share of publie
patronage.
A BTh ST -CLASS TVBLE and WINES and SPIRITS of tho best quality only will be kopt ¡ and, on nnd after MONDAY nest, LUNCHEON will bo prepared DAILY, at 1 o'clock sharp. 5G42 NOTICE TO SUGAR PLANTERS AND
OTHERS.
'PHIS Company is now BURNING LIME, I and thoso desirous of scouring a supply for tempering will require to send in thoir
Oiders and Casks al once.
Brisbano Gas Company.
By order of tho Board,
5G37 ROBERT FLEMING.
BUSHELL'S LIBERAL PROGRESSIVE
POLIOY.-Bushel! invites tho Opposition to,» Cuko of his good TOBACCO gratis. 5026 EOR SALE, a few hundred "pounds' worth
of TRANSFERABLE LAND-ORDERS, at 5 por eont. discount. Apply J. & G. HAR- RIS, Brisbane. 56284
LAND ORDERS.
COTTON BONUS LAND ORDERS FOR
SALE by
5557 J- & G. HAERI8
.MONEY.
National Loan and Discount Oïpioh,
Albert-street, five doora from Quccn-streôt. THIS Office is established with a view to
assist JTiirrriora ¡ Ootton, Sugar and Pro duco Growers ; Lund Buyers, Tradoamon, und others who may bo temporarily iu want of u Money Loan without thoir having to report to
oxtroiuo menBiiros.
Small or largo suras can bo obtained ropoyablo by wookly or monthly instalments, on equitable and easy terms.
Tho eli ¡cleat confidence guaranteed.
J. M. MYERS. Albert-street, Brisbano. 796
liOAAA'ÏO LEND.-WANTED to
ot/f"}UUv/ INVEST, on good Froehold Security, Threo Thousand Pounds, in ono or
sopurato lums.
Apply to ROBERTS &. HART, Solicitors, Queen-street.
April 25, 1871. 3866
fSQKAA ï0 LEND upon MORT öLOtllJvJ' GAGE, in suuib of £600 and upwards, at 9 per oont. ; or in sums of £300 at IO per cout. Apply to JOHN CAMERON, Town Hall, Qucon-strect. 4935
MONEY TO LEND.
MONEY to ADVANCE on BTLL9 of
. LADING, CUSTOMS WARRANTS, ¿VREEHOLD PROPERTY, and other Secu-
rities.
1815 FRASER & BUCKLAND.
, "U9H ADVANCED on FREEHOLD PRO \J PKRTY, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and all othor deseiiptions of Proporty for Sale.
ARTHUR MARTIN,
City Auction Mart.
Agent for Alcock & Oo.'s Billiard and Baga
tell« Tables.
MONEY.
0A8H ADVANCED, in largo or small sums,
on any approved security.
J. WALLACE BARNETT.
C(A8U to ADVAN0E in Binull sums.
/ 0LAKK80N & CO., Oity Property Exchango, Queen-street. 2718
.piO HARD
G A I L E Y.
ABCniTECT AND LICENSED SURVEYOR,
Quccn-Btrect. 5049
8~CÖTt7~ DAWSON, AND~8TEWART,
Importers and Waeehoubemen,
Euglo-strcot, Brisbano. 123
ERASER & BUCKLAND,
Auctioneers and Commission Aoents, Briabono. 4998
E. GAUJARD,
IMPORTER of TOBACCO, CIGARS, and
GENERAL FANCY GOODS. Whole- sale Stores at rear of Retail Premises, Queen stree' 4809
OUSE and LAND AGEN T S,
Rents Collected,
Stock and Station Agents,
CLARKSON & CO., Oitx Prophet* Exchange, Queen-street. 2719
rXEO. SLATER, Wholesale and Retah VIT Bookseller and Stationee, Brisbane. 226
STORAGE for 2000 TONS MERCHAN-
DISE, DRY GOODS, &o.
JAMES R. DICKSON.
"OEDBANK PRESERVED MEATS, Lb R. TOWNS & CO.'S.
Agent : J. O. WILKINS. Office : Brookes'
buildings, Elizabeth-street. 3897
NIGHTMAN ! NIGHTMAN 11
AND
CHIMNEY SWEEPER,
WALLEN, Edword and Adolaido streets,
. is prepared to EMPTY Water-closets, Ocas-pools, and Romove RubbiBb of eil kind, on the shortest notioo, keeping a proper Cart for
the occasion.
FURNITURE carofully REMOVED b5 SPRING VAN. '
N.B.-Any orders sent to the abovo addrose will meet with punctual nttonduncs.
HARRISON, JONES, & DEVLIN,
STOCK AND STATION AGENTS, WOOL BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS,
SHEEP AND CATTLE SALESMEN,
Wool Stores-Circular Quay.
Sale Yabds-Fullagar'e, Homebush, Peter-
sham, and Sydney.
Optioeb-Bell's Chambers, Pitt-Btrcot, Syd-
ney. 251
MORT & CO., Circular Quay, Sydney, Livb
Stock and Station Agents, Sheep and Cattle Salesmen,-Liberal ADVAN0E3 on WOOL, COTTON, Sheepskins, Tallow, HideB, and any other COLONIAL PRODUCE con-
signed to them fortt^lo in Sydney, or for Ship-
ment to their agenTB, McBsrB. Wm. Mort and Co., 155, Fenchurch-streot, London. N.B. Mort and Co. insure all produce against Fire whilst stored in their Warehouses, or in process of shipment j but if any of their constituents wish their consignments to be protected uguinet risk of fire while in transit, or whilst lying on the wharves, it wal be necessary that they give spécifie instructions to that eifect.. 4651
Government Advertisements.
TO CARPENTERS, Etc.
Educatiou-ofllce,
Juno 7, 1S71.
"IVrO Eligible Tender having been received, in li nccordanco with tho Notico of March 18th, for tho ERKOTION of a 80HOOL H0U3E and TEACHER'S RESIDENCE at Pimpama, tho Board of Education will receive Fresh Tondors until FRIDAY, tho ¡¡3rd in- stant. Plana and Specification may bo seen on application at this office, or to Mr. A. D. Cowan, at Pimpama.
Tho lowest or any tonder will not necessarily be accepted.
R. MACDONNELL,
53G8 Secretary.
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER NOTICE.
r pAKE NOTICE, that Applications havo bera JL made to bring tho Lands desoribed bolow undor tho Provisions of the Real Proporty Act of 1861. Auy porsou desiring to oppose must do so by lodging, by himself or his Attornoy, u Caveat in form B of tho said Act, on or buforo tho days named :
1 Rood 20] Perohos, being Subdivision 21 of Suburban Allotment 21, Parish of Ipswich. County of Stanley. Applicants, Benjamin Ckiiiii, Thomas Given, and John Pettigrew, Trustees ol' tho Ipswich Mutual Bonolit In- vestment and Building Society No. 3. Dato, 10th July, 1871.
13 Acres 1 Rood 21 Perohos, being Suburban Allotment 1 of Section 108, Parish and Town of Clcvoland, County of Stanley. Applicant, Jobem Clark. Date, 10th July, 1871.
1 Rood 32 Porchos, being Allotment 20 of Seotion 101a, Pariah anti Town of Maryborough, County of Muroh. Applicant, Henry Palmer. Date, 10th J uly, 1871.
2 Acres 2 Roods, being Subdivision 21 of Portion 148, Pariah of Ipswioh, County ot Stanley. Applicant, Patuiok Ready, Date, 10th August, 1871.
33 8-10ths Perches, being Subdivision l8 of eastern Suburban Portion 32, Parish ol' North Brisbane, County of Stanley. Applicants, John I'hTiiiE, IIknry Buckley, and TliHOrmiyus Paksoxs Pugh, Trasteos ol' Queensland Build- ing Soeioty No 7. Date,' 10th .1 uly, 1871.
HENRY SCOTT,
5*141_Registrar-General.
RETIREMENT FROM BUSINESS.
npHOMPSON BUCHANAN, Ironmonger, JL Queen-street, bogs rospectfully to intimuto
to his friends and the publio generally that ho is SELLING his woll-assorted STOCK of FUR- NISHING mid GENEKAL IRONMONGERY lit OUEATLY RKDUOKD rlllCES, l'OIt CASH ONIY,
in order to efl'ect a spoody clearance. Cooking btoves and Kitohou Utousils, Fondors, Firo irons, Dish Covers, Kerosine Hand und Tablo Lumps, Carpenters' and Builders' Tools, Tools for tho Farm, Garden, and Vineyard. Tho salo will hist a fortnight only. 601)4,
CIROULAr7hhÄ~D POTATOES
ON Sa LE, by the Undersigned, ox Sir Isnuo
Newton, in Spleudid Order. Price, £1 per ton,
BARKER & CO.,
5G32_Eaglo-slreot.
CIRCULAR HEAD IOTATOES.
TJIOR SALE, OAROOES, ox Leslie and
JL' Mary Ann, in Uist-cluBS condition j suit-
able for Seed. *
Prico-£*1 por ton.
5636_GEO. RAFF_& CO.
FENCING WIRE. ".
OS. 8, 9, 10, Und 11 ¡ Brand, CROWN and
SHROPSHIRE IRON COMPANY.
HENRY BOX & SON,
4888 . Edward-street.
N
FOR SALE.
HORSE-POWER SUGAR MILL and Ap-
pliances. Apply to Mosers. GIBSON & SON, Doughboy Creek ¡ or It. R. SMELLIE &
CO. 5128
FOR SALE, a TEAM of BULLOCKS,
with DRAY, &c, complote. Also u
numbor of STORK PIGS.
Apply to Mr. J. R, DIOKSON, Queen
street. 6G30
DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGHS munufao
tured by Huaii Lennon, Melbourne.
4907 JAMES fi. DICKSON, Agent.
_ FolftPRIVATE -SALE.
ABOUT 20 Tons PRIME BUSH HAY,
cIobo to town.
JAMES R. DIOKSON,
6381 . Quoen-street.
QUEENSLAND SUGARS.
SHIPMENTS aro RECEIVED and expected
from tho following Plantations :
Alexandra-Messrs. Davidson fc Sons, Mackay Beenleigh-Messrs. Davy & Goodin, Loga'h. . Loganholme-Mossrs. Frjur & Strachan,
Logan.
Morayfield-Mr. Georgo Raff, Caboolture.
Meadowlands-Mossrs. Fitzgerald ft OthorB,
Mackay.
Thoknolifpb-Mr. Stcphon Fountain, Burpen-
gary Croek.
Yatala-Mr. Arthur Dixon, logan. Yahwulpa-P. H.Niod, Pimpama.
Fibebuhkld-Mr. Colin Munro, Logan.
Myrtle Grove-Mr. William Mackean, Mary-
borough.
Troon-Mr. H. Jordan, Logan. ( Pioneer-John Spiller, Maokay.
2369 GEORGE RAFF & CO.
QUEENSLAND DISTILLERY, Milton
road, Brisbane-RUM, colored and white, White NEUTRAL SPIRIT and SPIRIT of WINE to be had from tho abovo establishment. W. SAMWELL, Proprietor. 6187
LEOOQ FRERES' BRANDY
B.&E. PERRIER'S 1st Quality CHAM-
PAGNE
DEETJEN'S Bavorian ALE, in glass BERRY'S Lion Brand ALE, in gliisB
JOHN HALL is SON'S POWDER,
Blasting and Sporting
J. M. FARINA'S EAU DE COLOGNE.
BRABANT & CO.,
6619 Sole Agents for Queensland.
¡AMES DAWSON'S SUPERFINE ADE Ó ' LAIDE FLOUR. Only Prize Medal granted at the Paris Exhibition of 1867.
BRABANT & CO.,
3231 Solo Agents for Queensland.
E,
HUTCHINS &, CO., Agents in Queens-
land for
DARLING'S SUPERFINE FLOUR
GILES & SMITH'S Ditto ditto. 4811 DUFFIELDS SUPERFINE FLOUR.
rpHE undersigned uro AGENTS for tho JL above well-known brand, and aro in receipt
of REGULAR DIRECT SHIPMENTS.
BARKER & CO.,
1160 Eogk-etreet.
DUNN'S SUPERFINE ADELAIDE
FLOCK.
THE Undersigned aro AGENTS for the
well-known brand of JOHN DUNN k CO., Port Adelaide, and ¿re alnada full) tu; phod.
0298 GEORGE HAFIf A Co. Briibuce.
WATER ! WATER ! ! WATER! ! !
BLANKETS I BLANKETS ! !
QUILTS! QUILTS!!"'
Damaged by Frosh Water and Sold on Account
of Whoever moy bo Chargeable in a Suit at Law with tho Damugo.
On tho Premises of tho
COSMOPOLITAN WAREHOUSE,
CoMMKNOIhG
THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING,
AT 10 A SI.
G STREET informs the Public that in con
. sequence of tho bursting of n water-pipo and consequent overflow of his cellar on tho night of the 12th instant, 8 BALES, consisting of 320 Pairs-namely, 240- Pairs of Extra Quality, WHITE, and 80 fairs of
BLUE aud SCARLET BLANKETS,
Togothor with ono Ooso containing GO VVhito
QUILTS and COUNTERPANES,
are moro or less
DAMAGED uy WATER.
ThcaoGood will bo SOLD on Aooount of and at tho Risk na abovo.
An Admirable opportunity thus presents itsolf to all persons who may wish to LAY in their WINTER STOCK at
VERY CHEAP RATES.
Both BLANKETS und QUILTS will bo ready for Salo
THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING,
AT 10 A.M.,
FOR CASH ONLY !
0. STREET,
COSMOPOLITAN WAREHOUSE,
Queen-street,
OppoBito Government Slivings Bank.
5597
ALTERATIONS COMPLETE !
ENCOURAGE NATIVE INDUSTRY ! !
THIS DAY, AT MILLION PRICES ! ! !
RF. EDWARDS, Glasgow House,
« Queen-street, is offering lo Iho Pubho of Brisbano and vicinity a Largo and Well
assorted Stock of
MEN'S CLOTHIN.G (colonial made),
for Price, Workmuuship, and DoBign, un
cxoollod.
Ludies' MANTLES and UNDERCLOTHING,
price and quality unsurpassed
ENGLISH und SCOTCH BLANKETS
QUILTS, BUGS, CALICOES, mudo of
Queensland Cotton
HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, and LAOES.
N.B.-VELVETEEN, with Silk finish (ex- tra quality).
All GOODS marked in PLAIN FIGURES !
HAWKERS and DRESS MAKERS'suppliod at
Wholesale Pbioes.
GLASGOW HOUSE,
Queen-Street.
53G1
COLONIAL SEEDS, jubt harvested, whole-
sale und rotai!.
A. J. HOCKING8, Seed Grower and Im- porter.
F
LOWER SEEDS.
A. J. BOOKINGS.
N
LUCERNE SEED.
A. J. HOOKINGS.
LAWN GRASS SEEDS and CLOVER.
_A. J. HOOKINGS.
ORANGE TREES, Reduced Priées.
A. J. HOOKINGS.
APPLE TREES-Fruitful Grafted Trees.
A. J. HOOKINGS.
PEACH TREES-Acclimatised Worked
Sorts.
_A. J. HO0KINQ3.
5 S - Choicest Collection.
A. J. HOOKINGS.
R °
EHÜBARB ROOTS, Ginger, Yams, &o.
A. J. HOOKINGS.
0
10RN SHELLERS (Nishwitz improved)-a
bargain
A. J. HOOKINGS.
PRUNING KNIVES, Pruning Shears.
A. J. HOOKINGS, Gardon Tool Depot, Queen-streot.
TO THE ENGLISH AND OTHER
GOVERNMENTS.
DESTRUCTION B1 FIRE OF THE ENG-
LISH CONSULATE, SHANGHAI.
(From the Shanghai Courier, Lecemher 24,
1870.)
After describing tho destruction of tho Con- sulate Establishment, and insecurely kopt docu- ments, Ac., the report proceeds to describo after tho fho,-" In two of Mtlnors' Patent Sufcs were found all thoForoign Title Deeds for Land and Houses, with tho Books ol Registry, charred slightly (i.e., stained by the non-conductor), but still available. But tho Chinese Titles und Bills of Sale, FOR WniOH THERE WAS NO MILNER, and which were therefore kopt in an Iron Strong Box, «ero found when it «us broken open to bo uburred into ono undistiuguishuhlo mass."_Vi(L
SALE, MILNER'S FIRE-PROOF SAFES, OASH ana DEED BOXES.
ORR i: HONEYMAN,
Willium-otrcct.
0N
FURNITURE, CARPETS, AND BEDDING.
AN ILLUSTRATED FURNITURE OAT
ALOGUL. toDtaining nearly Six Hundrod Designs, of evary description of Furniture, fuithlully drawn iroul our own stock, will bo forwarded gratis, or may be seen at tho office of this Journal, on application.
All order» for export carefully packed in damp-proof casos, and shipped without'delay, at a charge ol' 10 por cent, on ¿mount of order.
Remittances in advance to be tent direct to London, crossed Loudon and County Bank, or mado payable at London agenta of remitter.
LKW1N CRAWCOUR & CO.,
Upholstkheub and Oaeinlt Makers, 73,7 5, und bl, Brompiou-road, London,
l.hTABLIclIED 70 ^PARS.
N.B.-E>ery description of Merchandise sup- plied on the most ljboral terms. 790
TOR SALE
YALUABLE FPEEHOLD SUGAR FS
TATE, situuto southern end of Macleaj Is land, in
MORI ION BAY,
four horn a fiom Biibbano by water This un exceptionable Propel lj consists of
(>JO AORES LAND (iRLEHOLD),
All seem ely fenced, of whu.li upwards of 40 Aucs ino uudot Sugiu, and a ooniidornblo fur thor portion of tho Jistato is anitablo for eulti Mition 'lho vif,oioii8 growth of tho Can« be
spi iltstho peculiar adaptabihtvof tho soil, Mlnl't tho sito-almost incompnssid by tho waters of
Moreton Buj-tnsuios nb«oluto exemption from
fiost
lho Improvomeiits consist of an excellent rosi
dinco with voroiuluh, ocoupuiig ono of tho giawlost sites in Southern Qucuislund, com mauding cxpunsno »lows mid possessing every possible advantago ol climate
Ihpliouaois suitablj furniBhod, and lho neets
silly out offices uro conveniently pliucd A lol go tank furnishes a pormanont suppl) of wntor for lioiisohold puiposes, and the Plantation laumplj piowdod with fresh water swamps and wntu
holts
Men'» nuts, Stool, i aid, Smithy, Ao , aro nil suoslautiully constiuctcd
VLSO TltK
SALP WORKS
With tho Estato will I o sold Bullocks, Horses, Drajs, Punning Implements ic , it , also, a lust class Boat, finnishcd with sails, ouis, te , completo
Poli iiCBunis now wor! mg on lho Plantation, ma} be truusteiied on dieu lonotnl bimg ob
tamed
A low price will bo notopted for this vcij do sniiblu Piopoilj, in 01 li r to close accounts
Foi fin tilt i partioulai s, tumis, io, upph to 1193 jag harris
ïorTprivape sale"
ONE Full sired TOWN ALLOTMENT
lionting AD1 LAIDL blRLHT, ndiaccnt to the losideueo of Di Hobbs, uonimanding tho lincst view obtainable from nnj part of tho oitj, wlulo for comcnionco of access to Qui on b1 root, as well as foi extremo salubrity, the situation cannot bo nppiouohod bj any other proper!} now open to tho pubho
Apply to
JAMES R DIOKSON,
fit 38 Qui cn st root
ON PR1VA1L ¡sALE
I 'PHE following Splendid Block of AGRI
JL OULTURAL L VND, on and nun, tho shorcB of Moioton Ii ij, near I otu tho tcsidcnco ol tho Hon W D Wlnto, M L 0 -
Portion 215, 12 Vues Poition 2¿0, 61) Acies
A Paddook of 108 Aoics, Feuccd
Portion 95, 115 Acr s, two sides Tonccd Portion 212, 75 Au ob I'm lion ¿\A, 4.0 Aorod Poition 216, 40 Acres Poition 217, 80 Amen Portion 218, 15 Acres Poition 219, 6(i Acies
!Noii¡ -lhoso Tieoliold Blooks aro odnurahl) adapted cilhoi loi Bugin ol cotton growing, toneral fanning, or grazing puiposcB
For pmtiouluis apply to «
AR1HUR MARTIN,
485G Auotionoor
DOOR AND WINDOW HEADS
An Unriiallld Sdccms
CHEAP, ELLGANT, EVLRLASTING
rpiIE attention of Aicbittcts and Buildoia ia X called to tin so BEAI III UL DE81G3S3, which, bomg of lion, are superseding tho uso
of wood and st ono
A Vanotj of Patterns has buen prepared and u Stock of olaboialo Cablings kept lendy for immodioto Bhipmcnt
ITiill particulars or Designs may bo obtained on unpin at ion
NLW10N, CHAMBERS, & CO , Thorn dido Ironworks, nour Sheffield, Lngland 2t>01
J>ORTABLE STEAM ENGIMÍJ
Trom 4, to 10 Hoi so Power,
AND
MACHINERY
BOL
Steam Iiirabking, Pumping ion Irrigation, Grindmg,8awmg,Óotton Ginning io ,&e ,& ,
CLAYTON & ÖUU1TLEW01UH,
Lincoln,
And 78, Lombard streit, London.
NOTICE -In tho advertisements of some makers of Portablo Engines, Ac , groud stress '» laid hy thom upon tho fact of thoir having obtained u largo number of medals and pnzos at Agricultural ShoWB and othoi Exhibition«
Exhibitions, both m England and abroad, offuimg mednlfl and pnzos foi Portablo Engines and Agricultural Machinery, witliout any ofll clent tost of real valuo, havo multiplied onor mouslv dunrig tho last fow yoars
0 & S do not ob a rulo uttend any but a fow of tho puncipul shows, und wlioneier they have entered into fair compotition tboy hove m variably maintained thoir position as tho host
makers of this claBs of maohincry
»»* Catalogues can bo had freo by poBt, from
CLAY1ÜN & SHUTTLEWORTH 520
Y"ARR0W & HEDLEY'S
SMALL STI AMERS and STEAM
LAUNCHLS,
BÜIT.T OE WOOD, IRON, OH STEI L
Seat» Cora] loto
23 foot long for 8 pcisonB from £145 30 feet long for 14 persons from £195 37 feet long for 20 persons from £245 43 foot long for JO persons . from £300 60 feet long for 60 persons from £650
&c, io, &C
Stoamcrs up to 45 feot in length can bo trans
porte d on a ship's do k completo, and ready for
immediate uso on arrival
lho abovo may bo usod for convoying pas gangers, carrying caigo, or as tugs
Hie total working expenses of a steamer 43 feet long, amount to 16« it duy in Lngland , tho consumption of fuel being ubout 6 owt, and u mun and a boy the crow required
Poddlo and Strow Steamers specially doBignod for river navifotion, having a very shallow drought of wutor
MAOnlNEHY SUPPLIED TOR BOATS BUILr
ABROAD
YARROW & HEDLEY,
Engineers and Builders,
IbIo of Dogs, Poplar, London
Prospectuses may be oDtained at tho omeo of this Journal 2802
BREAKFAST
EPPS'S COCOA
GRATE! UL and COMFORTING
lho Civil bernice Gazette remarks -" By a thorough knowledge of tho natural laws which govorn the operations of digestion and nutn non, and by a caroful application of tho fluo proportios of well selected Cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tnblos with a delicately flavored bet ci ago which may savo us many heavy doctors' bills ,
Made smi| ly with boiling water or mils Bold o-dy in tin lined packets, or in tins, labelled- " "" . _.
JAMES EPP3 4, CO,
Homoeopathic Chemists, Loudon I * * J L A Co , also propalo the above with I condensed mili, m soluered tins for export, labelled " Lpps'B Milky Oocou " 3770
TINTED a FURNISHED HOUSE; » V largo. Crowther, Houso Agent, Quoon *trcot- 5443
Tjy ANTED good CARPENTERS, fop " Grandstand in Purk, at once. Apply, Pimlico Hiops._ 5626
ANTED CARD PORTRAIT LENS;
short focus. State price to Hyto, ofiico of this paper. 5023
WANTED to SELL, a HORSE, BUGGY,
and HARNESS. Apply to 0. Bur
DORFP, Queen-street._ 5G13 WANTED a Young Girl, as GENERAL
SERVANT.' Apply to Mrs. Dring, Rnnkon-stroot, Kangaroo Point. 5623
WANTIiD a GOVERNESS for tho North";
must be competent, to teach music. Apply, Brrens, Rannigeu, it Co. 5609
WANTED NON - TRANSFERABLE
LAND-ORDERS of .COO and upwords in ono inline. R. Kellett, Goorge-stroot. 587 W" ANTED TRANSFERAlîLË~nnd NON.
TRANSFERABLE LAND-ORDERS in any quantities, for prompt cash. J. Wallaoh Barnett, noxt Commercial Bank. 48
WANTED Four or Fivo A eros of LAND
to bo ploughed at Rosemount. A strong horse team required. Apply to A.D.O. at Government Houso. 5639
WANTED HOUSES in and near Town, to
meet constant and introaaing domand (no nhargo incurred till let). Clarkson & Co., City Property Exohnngo.Qucen-streot. 3176
WORKING BULLOCKS.
W-ANTED Six good WORKING BUL-
LOCKS, thoroughly broken-in.
_55G8 FRASER & BUCKLAND.
IT» ESPECTABLE YOUTH WANTED. Ap
-** 1'b'i Ù.V letter, stating age, experience,and wages expected, to T. S., olllco of lins popor.5633
npO LET,STRATTON, on tho Bulimba-road.
X Apply to James R. Dickson. 51G3
rpo LIST, Two-roomod COTTAGE-kitohon, J., water laid on-on Bowon-torraco. Apply,
Clarkson A Co.,* Q noon-street. 5598
rpO LET, BLACKALL HO OSE, George JL Blrcel, containing ten rooms, kitohon, and sorvmit's room. Apply to E. Mellor. 5522
mo LET, Fivo-roomod COTTAGE, near the
JL ferry, Kanguroo Point. Water supply, from ono of Perry Brothers' tubo wells. Apply to Ch_L. Bo>d & Co.'s Store.
rr\0 LET, Two TwJ-STO~REY~'bRI0K JL SltOL'S, with dwelling accommodation, situated in Alborl-strect. Apply to John Oamüron, Town Hull, Qiioon-street. 5442
'¡¡\0 LET, a Six-roomed ÜOTTAOK, with
kitchen and servant's room, situatoon tho best purt of Petne-tcrraco. Apply to John Cameron, Town Hall. 3842
fllO LET, WAVERLEY VILLA, äituutoon. JL tho bank of tho rivor, within fifteen minutes' walk of the l'oBt-oHlco, containing drawing and dining rooms, library (fitted with lmiidfOinu book-cm es), 3 bedrooms, kitchen, und serr'uiit's mum, man's room ; Btubln, having two loose boxes, huy-house, and carrlago-houso ; fowlhouse, 'io., ,U>. Gardon, containing about tlirceqiiarloia of an acre, planted with every varioly of choice fruit trocs («hieb aro in fuÜ bearing), llowrnng shrubs, &e., &c. Horse paddock, &.e. There ii also an abundunt Bupply of water, both for domosllo and stock purposoa. To a good lotmur, rout moderato. Apply to John Oameiion, Town Hall. GG25
EO ï Ai. I«at K,1 tíO K OOMPANY
() nu. and Lii-x)
OF LIVER! OOL AND LONDON.
Capital,¿'L'.OUO.OOO Sterling. Funds in bund to
moot cl.-.iin>, £1,800,000. Annual. Income, £800,00u.
FIRE.
Policies' ¡Bsiiod at ourionl rates.
Loases promptly settled by the undersigned.
LIFE.
Lurgo bonus doolured, 7 i per cent, for tho quinquonniftl period on th« sum assured, on all policio of t.M) ye'vr«' standing aurl upwards.
Dividends of profit« every tivu yearn.
DayB of grace allowed, with the most liboial interpretation.
The undorsignod .are Authorised to iseu« policios and sottlo claim» without farthor t«»
lorence.
BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., Agent», Royal Tnsuranoo Company, Eaglo-stroot. 164
FIRE INSURANCE.
TnE AUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE
COMPANY ia proporod to tako FIRE RISKS in tho citv and suburbs, at lowest rates.
FENWICK & CO., Agents,
4220 OppoBitoSohoo! of Arts, Queon-Btrcot.
mHEAUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE 00. JL Established 1857.
FIRE, LIFE, and MARINE.
Capital, £500,000 ¡ Paid up, £100,000 ¡ R«« aorve Fund, £70,000. Head Office-Melbourne.
MARINE RISKS oí ovory description taken at tho Lowest Current Ratos. Claims mud» payable in tho Colonios or at ports ia Europo, India, China, Mauritius, Singapore, ka
Agents in Queensland:
FENWICK & CO.,
Quoon-stroet, opDoaito the School of Arti, Bni'bano. Bli*
OR1SBANE AGENCY^ AUSTRALIAN GENERAL ASSURANCE
COMPANY (Marine).
ESTABLISHED 1836.-INCORPORATE© BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT, N.SW..185Ï HEAD OFFICE, 131, PITT-STREET,
SYDNEY.
CAPITAL! £-100,000.
With Unlimited Liability of Shareholder
DniEOTORS :
Aloxnndor Stuart, Esq., Chairman. John Fraser, Esq.
W. O. GilchriBt, Esq.
Charles Parbury, EBq. J. Grafton Ross, Esq. Charles Smith, Esq.
I Manager :
Honry T. »Fox, Esq.
1 Policies isBued, und all other business trans I acted without tbo need of roforonco to the Head
Offico.
5737 GEORGE RAFF & CO., Agents.
THE "COURIER"
GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE.
THE abovo Office is now replete with aa
entirely NEW ASSORTMENT of TYPE
requisite for carrying on
BOOKWORK
AND
JOB PRINTING,
In Evory Variety of Style.
rpO THE BOO2 AND SHOE TRADE. J. HILDER & ABIGAIL
Bog to announce that they are prepared to exe- cute ordera for every description of .Boot ana Shoe Uppers, Elastic Web, Boot Webbing» Sewing Machina Requisitos, Leather, and Grin- dery, &c., at prices that will bear favorable oom« nanson with any other Homo in the Trad*, i HILDER &. ABIGAIL, 577, George-street^ 1 Sydney. 6192