Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Friday 15 February 1867, page 1


SETTLER for TPS WICH, on

glass 5 SATURDAY, the 16th, at 7

a.m., from Raff's Wharf.

1516 E. MELLOR.

81

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVL GATION COMPANY.

STEAM TO SYDNEY Saloon, £5, Return,

£8; Steerage, £2.

The CITY OF BRISBANE, SATURDAY,

February 16.

No Cargo taken within four hours of departure

of any steamer, and all Fares must be paid before embarking.

TO MARYBOROUGH, GLADSTONE, and

ROCKHAMPTON Every alternate Tuesday

The CLARENCE, TUESDAY, February 18. All Cargo must be delivered two hours prior to departure of steamer.

TO IPSWICH Saloon, 6s. ¡ Fore Cabin, 3s. |

Freight, 10s. per Ton.

The IPSWICH, This Day, FRIDAY,

February 15, at 7 a.m.

The BRISBANE, To-Morrow, SATURDAY,

February 16, at 7 a.m. .

O'REILLY & PRITCHARD, Agents. A.S.N. Company's Offices, Brisbane.

Q

QUEENSLAND STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, FOR SYDNEY

The LADY YOUNG, FRIDAY, February

22 of

FOR MARYBOROUGH, GLADSTONE, and

ROCKHAMPTON

The QUEENSLAND, TUESDAY, February

'26. -

FOR IPSWICH

The EMU, This Day, FRIDAY, February

15, at 6 a.m.

ROBERT R. SMELLIE, Secretary. Q.S.N. Company's Offices, Brisbane. 5579

FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON.

THE Barque CHARLIE PALMER,

Al at Lloyds, Captain _'r CHARLES SMITH, 586 tons register, This well-known clipper and regular trader is loading rapidly for London, and offers the best opportunity for shippers. She has just made the passage from Melbourne in 9 days, and her last passage from Gladstone to Calcutta was accomplished in 37 days, being the fastest on record. She has first-class accommodation for passengers.

For rates of Freight or Passage apply to WIENHOLT & CO., Ipswich; or Elizabethstreet, Brisbane. 1195

SHIP VANGUARD,

CAMAIN OIAHK, racer LONDON.

TyrOTIOE.-All CLAIMS and ACyDI COUNTS against this ship must

I be rendered in Duplicate at the office of the undersigned, on or before FRIDAY, 15th instant, or they will not be recognised.

J. &'G. HARRIS, Agents. Brisbane, 13th February, 1867. 1484

GULF OF CARPENTARIA.

NOTICE. -The Master of every Vessel -LN bound to the Gulf of Carpentaria is required to report his ship at the Custom House on Sweer's Island previously to discharging any portion of the cargo. The master of any such TOBSOI failing to comply with this notification, will be prosecuted according to law.

WILLIAM THORNTON, Collector of Customs.

Custom House, Brisbane, February 13. 1915

COBB AND CO.'S

TELEGRAPH LINE

OF

ROYAL MAIL COACHES,

QUEENSLAND BRANCH

ON and after the 1st of' JANUARY, 1867,

COACHES of the above Line will leave the Company's Offices, Royal Hotel, Queenstreet, Brisbane, as follows Brisbane to Ipswich : 6 a m., 12 noon, and 4 p.m. daily. Brisbane to Toowoomba : 6 a.m. and 12 noon, daily. Brisbane to Warwick : 6 a.m. and 12 noon, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Brisbane to Dalby : 6 a.m. and 12 noon, Mon-days, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Brisbane to Condamine and Roma : 12 noon, Mondays and Fridays.

COBB & CO., Proprietors ; H. T. MILLIE, General Manager.

Cobb's Office, December 20,1866. 6863

OSBOURNE HOUSE,

SANDGATE.

MRS. H. WAKEFIELD has much pleasure

in informing her Friends and the Public of Brisbane and its Suburbs that she has opened the above Large and Commodious House, newly erected, in one of the most healthy situations overlooking the Bay, as a BOARDING HOUSE for the Accommoda-tion of Visitors to the pleasant watering-place of Sandgate, where they will receive every comfort and convenience, at Moderate Charges.

Private Sitting Rooms may be secured.

Dinners provided for Pleasure Parties. 6517

AT SLATER'S SELECT LIBRARY.

MAGAZINES via PANAMA, and NEWSPAPERS

via MARSEILLES. Subscriptions

received for the Home News, Illus-trated London News, Punch, and ALL OTHER NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES, to commence at any date.

6471 GEO. SLATER, Queen-street, Brisbane.

~ THE COURIER

GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE,

GEORGE-STREET.

REAL PROPERTY

Mortgage

Indenture

Nomination of Trustees Lease

Powev-of- Attorney Insolvency

Surveyors' Declaration

Request to Issue Certificate of Title

Summons

Electoral Claims Agreement

Promissory Note

Dog Registration,

And every other description of Forms always

in stock.

THE GREAT SUCCESS of THE QUEENSJ- LANDER is owing to the fact that no expense has been spared to make it the BEST FAMILY PAPER A paper of high moral tone. The reliability of its numerous Contributors and Correspondents, the practical and invariably good and healthy character of its

articles, the care which is taken that the Latest News shall be presented to its readers, and the superiority of its Tales, Sketches, Poetry, So., we, have gained for the QUEENSLANDER a position that no other paper has attained in Queensland, and but few in Australia. The QUEENSLANDER is published in Brisbane every Saturday morning in time for the mails. The terms of subscription (invariably in advance) are

Per annum . 21s.

Quarter. 6s. 6d. Single copies . 6d.

As an ADVERTISING MEDIUM for all who wish publicity in the interior, and throughout the Colony, the QUEENSLANDER stands unrivalled.

ROYAL ALEXANDRA THEATRE,

EDWARD-STREET.

Proprietor ... Mr. J. DINSDALE.

TO-NIGHT, February 15, FAREWELL

BENEFIT of MISS JULIA HUDSON. -Miss J. H., in making this appeal to her friends and the public generally, returns her

sincere thanks for the kindness she has received during her sojourn in this city Miss J. H. will produce the fine play, taken from the German by Maria Level, entitled

INGOMAR, THE BARBARIAN; OR, THE

GREEK MAIDEN.

Ingomar, leader of a tribe of Allemani, Mr. J. L. Byers ; Parthenia, the Greek maiden, Miss Julia Hudson ; supported by the full v strength of the company.

The Interlude Company will make this a

Special Gala Night.

To conclude with, by request,

TOM AND FANNY ; or, the ETON BOY.

Tom and Fanny, Miss Julia Hudson ; rest of characters by Company.

No Tickets Issued.

No Half-price Benefit Nights. 1528

FUNERAL. The Friends of Mr. D. R.

SOMERSET are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased Wife, to move from his residence, St. John's Wood, Water Works road, THIS DAY (Friday), at

10 o'clock a.m.

1531 G. B. PETRIE, Undertaker.

LEGAL CRICKET CLUB.

A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the

above Club will be held at WILLETT'S Hotel, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock.

1538 ROBT. LYONS, Hon. Sec.

QUEENSLAND STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY.

NOTICE is hereby given that a MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the Company's Offices, on MONDAY Next, February 18, at 4 o'clock p.m., to take into consideration and to arrange the best plan to carry on the Company. 1486

QUEENSLAND VOLUNTEER RIFLE

BRIGADE.

GENTLEMEN who have already signed

their names as willing to become members of the Brisbane Volunteer Rifle Corps, now in course of formation, are particularly requested to attend a MEETING to be held at the School of Arts, on MONDAY EVENING, 18th February, at 7 o'clock.

Hon. Colonel O'connell in the chair.

ARTHUR C. HUNT, Ensign 50th Queen's Own, and Adjut. Q. V. Brigade. 1507

UNION CLUB.

APPLICATIONS, in writing forth situation

of PROVIDORE to the Union Club, will be received by the Committee until 12 o'clock on MONDAY, the 18th instant. All particulars can be ascertained on applying to the Secretary, at the Club House, Charlotte

street.

By order of the Committee,

1469. J. NORRIS, Secretary.

PIMPAMA SUGAR COMPANY (Limited). THE Directors having been authorised, at

the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders, held on the 8th instant, to increase the Company's Capital to £12,000, beg to notify that 757 SHARES (Ten Pounds each) are now OFFERED FOR SALE under the following

CONDITIONS The

Shares will be allotted at par to the first applicants, 25 per cent, of the amount applied for to be deposited at the Bank of New South Wales, Brisbane; balance to be paid on or before the 15th April next.

No application will be entertained after the

31st March next.

The bank will hold the deposits of applicants in trust until at least 500 shares are taken up.

Old Shareholders will have no preferential

claims whatsoever.

Any further information through the underBy order of the Board of Directors,

C. HEUSSLER & CO., Agents. Brisbane, Feb. 12, 1867. 1438

Gi) REWARD. -LOST from Bulimba oWA Creek, near the Eight Mile Plains, one light grey DRAUGHT HORSE, branded A over M near shoulder. Any person delivering the same at the Union Hotel, Brisbane, or at Evans' Accommodation House, Logan-road, will receive the above reward. 1476

THE Gentleman who, on the evening of the

25th January last, purchased at the office of this paper 50 ELECTORAL CLAIMS FORMS, and who left Brisbane on the following morning, is requested to communicate with Mr. HILL, Courier office.

WE, the undersigned, trading in Brisbane

as Watchmakers, Jewellers, &c, under the name, style, or firm of BUXTON CHARET, have THIS DAY DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP by mutual consent. All debts due to said firm must be paid immediately to Mr. J. S. Buxton, who will pay all debts due on account of said Partnership.

JOHN S. RUXTON JULES F. CHARET. Witness JOSEPH WILSON.

Dated this 9th day of February, 1867.

The Business will be conducted in future by John S. Ruxton. 1467

ASSIGNED ESTATE OF R. HUTCHINS.

A FIRST DIVIDEND of Five Shillings in

the Pound will be PAYABLE at the Office of Messrs. DICKSON & DUNCAN on and after the 6th instant.

It is necessary that Promissory Notes, or Certified Accounts, be produced.

ROBERT GIBSON.

JAMES DICKSON sizes. Brisbane, February 1,1867. 1110

NOTICE is hereby given that the PART

NERSHIP carried on by Alfred Willford, Joseph Macalister Lewthwaite, and Thomas Brockbank Patterson, under the style or firm of WTLLFORD, PATTERSON, & CO., was, on the 9th day of February, 1867, absolutely DISSOLVED by mutual consent.

The Indenture of Dissolution of said Partner-ship may be inspected at the Office of Keane and Fowles, Solicitors, Brisbane, by any person concerned.

Dated this 12th day of February, 1867.

(Signed) A. WILLFORD

T. B. PATTERSON

J. M. LEWTHWAITE.

Witness-W. LAMBERT FOWLES, Solicitor, Brisbane. 1463

FIRE ! FIRE ! ! FIRE I !

JAMES LANG REMOVED to Rush's Buildings,

next the New Commercial Bank, Queen-street. 6691

LATE FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET.

BRABANT & CO. have Resumed Business

as heretofore.

Temporary Stores Edward Street, lately occupied by Fairfax. 4006

REDBANK

STEAM BOILING ESTABLISHMENT.

THE Undersigned beg to inform SQUATTERS

and STOCKHOLDERS, that their establishment at Redbank, near Ipswich, is now in full operation, and that they are prepared to make engagements for BOILING- DOWN SHEEP and CASTLE. Parties likely to have any stock to Boil down, will oblige by making' early application, as the books are fast filling up,

JOHN CAMPBELL, SON, & ANOTHER.

1319

PATENT PROCESS OF SALTING MEAT

FOR STATION USE, &c.

THE attention of Squatters, Sheep Farmers,

and other employers of labor, is called to the cheap, expeditious, and thoroughly effective mode of curing Beef and Mutton for rations by the process known as Dr. MORGAN'S, so largely carried out at Town Marie for preparing ships' provisions, c.

The undersigned is now prepared to OBERG LICENSES to all parties desirous of making use of the process.

Terms, &c, on application to

MALCOLM H. DAVIS, Sole Executor of M. Boulton Davis, Town Marie, Ipswich. 1433

NOTICE OF, REMOVAL.

H DAY, FRUITERER AND GHEENQHOOEB,

. Queen-street, Brisbane, takes this opportunity of thanking his friends and the public for the patronage so kindly bestowed on him since he commenced business, and begs to inform them that he has REMOVED to the large and commodious premises recently occupied by Mr. Thos. Coates, in Queen-street, where he will have better accommodation for his business, and hopes by strict attention and moderate charges to merit a continuance of past favors.

Choice Fruit and Vegetables of all kinds in

season.

NOTE THE ADDRESS Next to Markwell and Son's, Queen-street. 1375

is WAGNER begs to inform his numerous VOTE friends and customers that he HAS OPENED that Shop lately occupied by G. Campen, Tobacconist, where he intends to keep a fresh and well-selected Stock of FRUIT, do. G. W., having large Gardens of the German Station, is prepared to execute Family and Shipping Orders on the shortest notice.

G. WAGNER, Queen-street, two doors from the Town Hall. 1485

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS

EXCELLENCY.

AWARDED PRIZE MEDAL AT THE INTER

NATIONAL EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1862.

S

N. LADE,

WHOLESALE and RETAIL SADDLER,

MANUFACTURER and IMPORTER, opposite the General Post Office, Queen-street,

Brisbane.

Country orders promptly executed. 1488

ROBT. DAVIDSON, HOUSE, LAND, and

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, BROKER, CC, ' George-street, opposite Office

Lands and Works. 1119

COTT, DAWSON, AND STEWART,

IMPORTERS AND WAREHOUSEMEN,

1 & 2, Jewell's Buildings, Brisbane. 128 REMOVAL. J. G. SIMPSON, from 12,

Town Hall, to Garrick's Buildings, opposite School of Arts, Queen-street. 1514

ANK, INSURANCE STEAM, GAS MIN

ING, and other SHARES maybe obtained and disposed of on application to

J. G. SIMPSON, Share Broker, Garrick's Buildings, opposite School of Arts, Queen-street, Brisbane._6413

ill Ofin TO BE LENT, in- one or ot/JL-AV/V/ more sums. Also, £200 and £100. MACNISH & SON, Solicitors, Queenstreet. 1510

LOANS of small or large amount on the

security of mortgage upon freehold property under the provisions of the Real Property Act of 1861. Apply to GILBERT G. LANG, Queen-street, opposite the Treasury. 6 1885

CASH ADVANCED on FREEHOLD PROPERTY,

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and all other descriptions of Property for Sale.

ARTHUR MARTIN, City Auction Mart.

MONEY.

MONEY to ADVANCE, in Small Sums, on

good security.

1815 FRASER & BUCKLAND.

AVAILABLE LAND-ORDERS, in large or

small Lots, FOR SALE.

6137 C. HEUSSLER & CO., Queen-street. LAND ORDERS PURCHASED for CASE

by DICKSON & DUNCAN. 848

LAND ORDERS Purchased by ARTHUR

MARTIN, City Auction Mart, Queen

and Edward streets. 5897

HAHt ! HAIR ! !

ALL Description of HORSE and COW

HAIR Purchased by the Undersigned.

ARTHUR MARTIN,

803 City Auction Mart.

WOOL.

MORT'S PRODUCE STORES.

THE undersigned will make CASH AND

VANCES on all PRODUCE (Wool, Oil, Tallow, Hides, &c.,) consigned to them for sale or shipment.

5469 ORT & CO., Sydney.

NIGHTMAN! NIGHTMAN!!

AND

CHIMNEY SWEEPER.

WALLEN, Edward and Adelaide Streets,

is prepared to EMPTY Water-closets, Cess-pools, and Remove Rubbish of all kinds on the shortest notice, keeping a proper Cart for

the occasion.

N.B. Any orders sent to the above address will meet with punctual attendance. 7123

PATENT LUBRICATING OIL. 1352 W. W B. BROOKES.

P

PACIFIC FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF SYDNEY.

CAPITAL-£500,000.

DIRECTORS:

J. L. Montefiore, Esq., Chairman. J. R. Young, Esq.

Henry Prince, Esq. A. B. Smith,' Esq.

James Byrnes, Esq.

Transactions can be effected with this Company

in the various Branches of Fire and Marine Insurance, at the lowest current rates of premium

Risks are promptly taken without the necesity of reference to the Head Office. i .

Marine Losses may be made payable at the Brisbane Agency ; or the Company's Offices in Sydney, Melbourne, or London, at the option

of the assured.

' GEO. D. WEBB Eagle-street, Agent for the

FIRE BRANCH.

BRIGHT BROS. & CO., Eagle-street, Agents for the MARINE BRANCH. 2579

GIVING -UP' BUSINESS.

DONNELLY BROTHERS, in announcing to

the public their determination to

GIVE UP BUSINESS,

in consequence of one of the Partners

RETURNING TO EUROPE,

beg to tender their best thanks for the liberal amount of patronage accorded them since they

commenced business, and" also to state that they

will sell out their

ENTIRE STOCK OF DRAPERY

1 l AND

READY-MADE CLOTHING At and under Cost Prices, as the

WHOLE MUST BE SOLD before the 30th March.

The Establishment will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, the 15th February, for the purpose of of reducing prices and remarking stock, and

will RE-OPEN

ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16,

AT NOON. , I

All DEBTS DUE to the Firm are requested to be settled before the above date, and all open accounts against the Firm forwarded for payment.

The FIXTURES, COUNTERS, and GAS

FITTINGS, will be sold at conclusion of a

solo. 1500

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

TO WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS,

STOREKEEPERS,

LICENSED HAWKERS

AND

GENERAL DEALERS.

CHRIST. NEWTON, BRO. & CO., having

decided upon ,

CLOSING THEIR BRISBANE ESTABLISHMENT,

Beg to offer to THE TRADE as follows:

The whole of their DRAPERY, HOSIERY,

CLOTHING, and BOOT and SHOE STOCK, which they have decided I must be CLEARED OUT during the PRESENT and ENSUING MONTH.

To effect this, they offer the following

inducements to Purchasers :- 2

Purchasers of Goods under £50 will be

allowed 5 per cent. discount for Prompt Cash,

purchasers above? £60, and under £100,

allowed 17s. per cent, discount for Prompt Cash. >

Purchasers above £100 allowed 10 percent, j

discount for prompt cash.

As nearly the whole of the Stock was received before

the present Ad Valorem Duties were in force, the PRESENT MARKED PRICES are CONSIDERABLY LOWER than recent shipments

can be offered at

C. N B. & Co., in making this public announcement to the Mercantile Community of Queensland, of their final decision to Close their Brisbane House, do not think it will be necessary to fully enumerate the Stock, the class of Goods imported by them having a wellknown reputation.

Brisbane, February 1,1867. 1068

CHRIST. NEWTON, BROTHERS & CO.,

HAVE ON SALE

AT THEIR STORES", BRISBANE,

WINES, BEERS, and SPIRITS, of

various brands, in bulk and bottle.

GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES.

HARDWARE, PAPER, &c., &c.

As the Brisbane Branch of our Establishment will shortly be CLOSED the STOCK of above GOODS on band will be SOLD at Reduced Rates, to effect a clearance.

Brisbane, February 1,1867.

UMBRELLAS.

EA. A J. KINGSFORD HAVE

. JUST OPENED A XIABGKB ASSORTMENT OF SILK UMBRELLAS, WHICH THEY ARE OFFERING- AT CLEARING PRICES; GINGHAM, WHITE ALPACA, WHITE GINGHAM UMBRELLAS, LINED WITH GREEN, IN LADIES'' AND GENTLEMEN'S SIZES AND VARIOUS

QUALITIES.

BONUS OF FIVE PER CENT, TO EVERY

CASH CUSTOMER.

FOR SALE or LEASE,' that well-known

Property, Town Mono BOILING ESTABLISHMENT and SAW MILLS, situated on the Bremer River. For particulars, apply to ROBERT DOUGLAS, Kangaroo Point. 1297

In the Assigned Estate of GEORGE

STUPART, Ipswich and Helidon.

TUTOR SALE by Tender, the STOCK INJj TRADE of the above Estate.

The Stock and Stock Sheets can be inspected by applying to Mr. J. C. Whitehill, on the Premises, at Ipswich. Copy of Stock Sheets also at the Office of Christ. Newton, Bro. & Co.

Brisbane.

Tenders will be received until noon on SATURDAY, 16th instant, at the Office of Christ. Newton, Bro. & Co., addressed to the

Trustees.

The highest or any Tender not necessarily

accepted.

D.L. BROWN,

WM. NEWTON,

1399 Trustees in the Estate of George Stupart,

C

CUSTOMS FORMS. Import Entries Export ditto

Home Consumption

Removal from Warehouse Import Bonds

and other Customs Forms,

ON SALE at the Courier General Printing Office.

THE DIVAN

WHOLESALE AND, RETAIL,

TOBACCO WAREHOUSE,

Queen-street.

E.

GAUJARD, PROPRIETOR,

Trade Supplied at the Lowest Market Quotations.

Choicest American and Havannah Goods. 245

WHAT DO THE WILD WAVES SAY

NOW

THAT the Monkchester and other fine ships

have crossed the stormy sea, and discharged WARDE & SON'S GOODS in splendid condition, the whole of which, together with their former well-assorted Stock, they are prepared to offer at prices that must command

a trade !

Remember the Address

WARDE & SON, Ironmongers, opposite J. Berkley's, Chemist, Queen-street. 1916

FOR SALE, a very neat PHAETON, in

first-class order, with everything complete, for one or two horses. Apply to JOHN MOKAY, at League's, Baker, Mary-street. 1463 FOR SALE, a first-rate PONY, about 12

hands high, suitable for a boy. Apply to Mr. ARTHUR MARTIN, Auction Mart,

hands high, suitable for a boy. A IF. ARTHUR MARTIN, Auction 17

Queen-street. 1422

HART'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. The

Undersigned are AGENTS for Messrs. JOHN HART & CO.'s brand, known to be superior to any other Flour in the Colonies, and are always prepared to execute orders.

GEORGE RAFF & CO., Brisbane. 620

TOOTH'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.

THE Public are informed that they can obtain

SUPPLIES at all times, from the undersigned.

MORT, HOLLAND, & CO.,

1917 Agents for Queensland.

S

SEED OATS!! SEED POTATOES!!!

at GEORGE TOMS, Fortitude Valley.

1532

GEORGE TOMS, having JUST RECEIVED

ex Monkchester, a prime Assortment of OILMEN'S STORES, in splendid condition, from the celebrated firm of Crosse and Black-well, is offering them at prices to suit the times. 1530

FLOUR, at 11s. per 100 lbs., at GEORGE

1 TOMS, Grocer, Valley. 1633 MAIZE ! MAIZE ! ! MAIZE ! ! !

O

nr^oR

LD MAIZE, a Good Sample, at 4s. per

Bushel, at

1000 T. DOWSE, Victoria Wharf.

MACHETES

CUTTING" SUGAR CANES. 1851. C B. BROOKES.

TO SUGAR PLANTERS, FARMERS.

GRAY'S celebrated SCOTCH PLOUGHS,

Patent Chain, Harrows, Go., ye, Chaff Cutters and Mills for hand, horse, or steam power, ALWAYS ON HAND.

8239 . FRASER & BUCKLAND, Queen-street.

SORGHUM SEED.

A J. HOCKINGS has a superior Parcel

of the above. Also, SEED OATS, and twenty sorts of Grass Seeds. 2357

SUGAR CANE, BANANAS, by the Dozen,

Hundred, or Thousand.

A. J. HOCKINGS Nursery and Seedsman,

Queen-street 2360

GARDEN TOOLS.

-v

A J. HOCKINGS has on hand a most

varied Stock of GARDEN TOOLS, and all persons engaged in cultivation would do well to inspect it. at

Seed and Garden Tool Warehouse, Queen

street. ' A 2359

NORFOLK ISLAND PINES, &o.

A J. HOCKINGS has on hand some noble

Specimen Plants of Norfolk Island Pines, Bunyas, New Caledonia Pines, c, ho., four to six feet in height, well established in large pots, ready to plant out. A

Nurseries Montague Road, South Brisbane

WHITE TUSOARORA MAIZE.

A J. HOOKINGS is now prepared to

supply the above valuable DWARF WHITE CORN, in small quantities, for Wood. It ripens in 90 days, And from its dwarf habit can be grown at half the distance required by the common sorts. A small quantity of the AMERICAN SUGAR CORN just gathered.

Seed i and Garden Tool Warehouse, Queen and Albert streets. 618,

WASTE PAPER for SALE at the office

of this paper 000

w

FOR SALE, CHEAP, the whole of The

SUGAR MACHINERY and Rum Distillery erected for the late Lord Elphinstone,; on the Paradowai Estate, Ceylon. Apply to J. W. HOME on the estate ; or, to his firm, Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. 6094

SPORTSMEN'S MATERIALS. '

E LASSETTER & CO., in anticipation of

the approaching season, have imported a first-rate selection of SHOOTING TACKLE.

The Stock of GUNS upwards of two thousand pieces surpasses any hitherto offered in the colonies for extent, variety, and range of prices, and while it includes those of the highest degree of finish and excellence of workman-ship, affords to purchasers of all means an opportunity of securing guaranteed PROOF GUNS, at low prices.

F. L. Äs CO. have just landed

Greener's Double-barrel Guns stub twist, stub

Damascus twist, and laminated steel barrels, selected best walnut stocks-as-sorted as to bore, length of barrel, and

head of stock

Ditto ditto, in oak cases, with appurtenances 1 complete

Ditto ditto, in solid leather cases

Self Half-cocking Double-barrel Breech

loaders

Duck Guns, four and five feet barrels

Low-priced Single and Double-barrel Guns,

guaranteed proof

Spencer's Seven-shot Repeating Rifle Henry's Fifteen-shot ditto ditto Revolving Rifles

Prince's and other makers' Breech-loading

Carbines

Carbines, single and double-barrel Carbines, with one barrel rifled

Slocum's Revolvers, which for rapidity of

loading excel all hitherto brought out Tranter's Double Safety Trigger Revolvers

Revolvers from various makers of the newest

and most ingenious construction

Sharp's Four-shot Pocket Repeating Pistols Powder Flasks, in great variety

Shot Belts and Shot Pouches, in leather

Hogskin and Morocco, with Brass, Steel, or

German-silver charges

Cap Chargers, Nipple Primers

Cleaning Rods, Cartridge Carriers, &c.

Ammunition to suit all the arms in stock

which require special cartridges t Pigou and Wdk's Treble Seal Sporting Gun-

powder-FF, FFF, and Rifle Powder, in 4 or 5 lb. canisters Patent Shot

Eley's Gun Wads and Waterproof Capes Cases for Breech-loading Cartridges

Instruments for Cartridge Making and Cap-

ping ;

Dog Collars, Dog Couples, Dog Whistles,

and Whips

Gunsmiths can be supplied with spare Locks, Cocks, Sears, Tumblers, Ramrods, Nipples, and other fittings.

F. LASSETTER & CO., 428, Georgestreet, Sydney. 0398

A THOROUGH WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.

FOR THE PARLOR AND THE BUSH.

THE QUEENSLANDER,

Published in Brisbane every Saturday morning, in time for the mails.

The issue of the above popular journal for

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING,

, February 16, 1867, will contain

Besides a mass of General Information suitable

for all classes of Readers :

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS to hour of publication.

ORIGINAL ARTICLES ON THE TOPICS

OF THE DAY.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL. English News to January 6

American News to December 16. The Reform Agitation.

What the Fenians are Doing.

Great Reform Demonstration in London. i Banquet at "Manchester.

Fenianism in Ireland Unsettled State of

Affairs.

The Press on Fenianism.

Preparing to meet the Rebels.

Professor Blackie on Manhood Suffrage

Loss of the barque Coya, from Sydney to San

Francisco.

Burning of the Beechworth.

An Eventful Career. Irish Pork Jobbers.

The Pope and the Empress.

Fires in Scotland.

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( A Simple way of Making Wine.

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New South Wales Scab Act.

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