Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Saturday 5 January 1895, page 4


TO-DAY. JANUARY 6.

'SponiiNo.

245 pm., SmiUifield Races,

ENTERTAINMENTS.

8 p.m., Gaiety Theatre, Pantomime, "Dick

Whittington and his Cat."

8 p.m., Opera House, "La Tosca."

SUN AND MOON.

Sun rises, 62 am.; sets, (3,44 p.m.

Moon rises, 959 pm.; sets, 448 pm. WEATHER FORECAST,

Queensland: Fine, alternating with thunderstorms,

SALES BY AUCTION.

Messrs. King and King, at their Auction Rooms,

at Half-past Ten o'clock : Fruit.

Mr. G. T. Bell, at the Brisbane Auction Mart,

at Half-past Ten o'clock : Gold and Silver Jewellery, Fancy Goods, also.

. Messrs. Snell and Walker, at their Bazaar, at - Half-past Ten o'clock Country Horses,

Vehicles, &o.

TO-MORROW. JANUARY 0. RtMOIOUR SERVICES,

City Tabernacle. 11 a.m., Rev. W. Whale;

7.30 p.m., Rev. J. Alexander.

Albert-street Wesleyan Churches a.m. and

7.B0p.m.,Rov. A. J. Webb.

Ann-street Presbyterian Churches a.m. and

7.30 p.m., Rev. E. J. Thomson.

Wickham-terrace Presbyterian Churches

a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Rev. J, Lamont.

Wharf-street Congregational Churches a.m.

and 7.30 p.m., Rev. W. J. L. Claus, B.A.

Botanic Gardens, Albert-street entrance. 3.80

p.m., Rev. J. J. Westwood.

Y.M.C.A, Rooms, Courier Buildings pm.

Eagle Junction Church, Evening, Rev. W. O,

Lilley. ,

NEW APPOINTMENTS.

The following new appointments in the Treasury Department have been madness. Casper to be junior clerk in the Stamp Office

at Townsville ; A. J. H. Young to be clerk in the Customs at Townsville, and B. J. Wode-house to be clerk in the Customs at Rockhampton. The following transfers have also been made:-W. Madden, gouger at Townsville, to be clerk at Thursday Island and A. S. Booker, clerk at Thursday Island, to be gauged at Townsville.

FOUNDATION DAY.

The matter of the holiday of the 26th instant (Foundation Day), which falls on a Saturday, has been brought under the notice of the Government, and it is understood that they contemplate proclaiming the Monday instead of the Saturday as the holiday.

QUEENSLAND GOLD YIELD.

From the most complete figures obtain-able at present the Department of Mines have compiled a comparative statement of the yield of gold in the colony for the past year and the preceding one. - In 1893 the yield was 61G,940oz. Last year it was 074 33oz., or an increase for the twelve months of 67 30oz. This is over 4000 oz. more than the yield of Victoria for the same period. The statement published in full elsewhere shows the goldfields in which the increases have taken place. The return is not, however, final, but is subject both to additions and

corrections.

QUEENSLAND TIMBER.

'In August last two logs of iron wood and weeping myall were sent home by the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of ascertaining whether they were suitable for gun carriages and the parts thereof. A reply has been received from the secretary to the Imperial Institute, to which the logs were forwarded, covering a report upon the woods by the Director-General of Ordnance Factories at Woolwich. The Director General states that the woods were tested by cross fracture in comparison with English oak of the quality used for spokes. Two samples of each were tried 3ft' 3in. long x 2in. x line. The iron wood broke under a weight of 42401b., the weeping myall at 1200ft., and the English oak at 2889. The DirectorGeneral considers that the weeping myall is very similar to the oak in character and in the toughness of its fibre, and is somewhat stronger weight for weight. Judging from the character of the small logs that were sent he considers it too small and too full of shakes to be useful for large blocks used for battery wheels. The department intend shipping some larger logs for further trial.

INTERCOLONIAL POSTAL CONFERENCE.

The Intercolonial Postal Conference will be held in Melbourne this year. Some negotiations have been carried on with a view to fixing the date of meeting. The Melbourne Post Office authorities first proposed the 26th February, and subsequently named the 12th February as most convenient date. The Brisbane officials replied that the 26th would suit if delegates to the Federal Council had returned; but that any earlier date would be inconvenient.

TO-DAY'S CRICKET FIXTURES.

Of the premiership fixtures arranged by the Queensland Cricket Association to start to-day, the meeting of the Oakfields and Alberts is certainly attracting the greatest interest. Both teams are putting their full strength into the field, and the Association Ground (No. 2 wicket) ought certainly to produce the keenest struggle during the season, as both teams are

considered on all sides to be very evenly i matched, and as a consequence the play right through the 'match ought to be of a most exciting and interesting nature. In view of the great interest taken in this contest, it is certainly to be regretted that the association should not have allotted the Exhibition Ground for this match. The Oakfields will be represented by the following players : A. Austin, M. Austin, H. Chapman, J. Clark, R. Doran (captain), T. A. Doran, J. Doran, H. V. Hewitt, Dr. R. Macdonald, A. Macdonald, and T. Moran ; while the Albert team will be picked from the following T. Anderson, H. E. Barton, J. Cowan, W. Davies, G. Dyer, W. T. Fisher, E S. Grew, J. Justins,' W. Kitchen, F. Mills, M. Pierce, H. Silvester, and G. Youill. This last player has just arrived in Brisbane from Sydney, and has represented New South Wales on various occasions in intercolonial and international contests, and will be remembered by all Queenslanders for his brilliant batting and fielding for New South Wales v. Queensland in April, 1893.

-TANK VERSUS TAP WATER.

The matter of the water supplied to children attending the State schools cropped up at the meeting of the Central Board of Health yesterday. It was brought forward by Dr. Little, who remarked that there was a general impression among people that tank water was better than tap water. No greater error, be Held, could be made. Most of the State schools about Brisbane were supplied with water from tanks, and he expressed the opinion that the children attending the schools should be supplied, wherever possible, with tap water; and that where the water supply was dependent on tanks the tanks should be periodically cleansed. Dr. Little explained that his reason for bringing the question prominently forward now was that as this was holiday time a good opportunity was presented for cleansing the tanks. Dr. Hardie did not see how the cleansing of the tanks could be proceeded with now, as rain might not fall to teachers again before the schools were reopened. Mr. Unmack pointed out that there was a prejudice in the minds of persons against tap water, parents in many cases not allowing their children to drink it at all. The tap water was often filthy, scarcely fit to bathe in sometimes, and he questioned the desirableness of people partaking of such water, even it recommended by medical men to do so. Dr Little and other medical members of the board were unanimous in the opinion that the tank water should be discarded for the tap water, the former containing the germs of typhoid fever, which the other did not. Ultimately it was decided to communicate with the Colonial Secretary, stating that the board were of opinion that tap water, properly entered, should be supplied to schools wherever possible as being less dangerous to the children than tank water; and that some system of periodically cleansing tanks where tank water had to be used should be established. Mr. Unmack remarked that he was in favour of the change in the event of the water being filtered, and the board seemed satisfied that filtering the tap water would remove objections to its being used.

SLAUGHTER YARD INSPECTION.

At their meeting yesterday the Central Board of Health had under consideration the depositions taken at the magisterial inquiry concerning the death of Charles Lobberg, who had been employed at slaughter-yards in the Toombul Division. The doctor who examined the body stated that it was dirty, and that the clothing shown to him as having belonged to the deceased was filthy. The Colonial Secretary requested the board to take such action as might be deemed necessary for the abatement of a nuisance which evidently existed at the slaughter-yards in question. The depositions did not show that death had been caused by anything connected with the slaughter-yard or its surroundings, but the fact that they had been forwarded to the board

was regarded as a notification that the Colonial Secretary's Department thought that some steps should be taken to improve the condition of the slaughter-yard. The members of the aboard were of opinion , that slaughter-yards and their surroundings were open to improvement. Generally the operations were carried on in a manner that was most unpleasant, and the way in which the meat was handled and transported from the slaughter-yards to the shops was not at all agreeable to those who happened to witness the work. It was considered that an effort should be made by the board to frame such by-laws as would insure a better condition of affairs. Dr. kill was doubtful if the board had the power to do anything in the matter, and Dr. Hardie was so impressed with the necessity for something being done that he said the by-laws must be framed even if an Act of Parliament is required to be got. The secretary pointed out that regulations already existed, but there was no machinery to carry them out. Mr. Unmack" suggested that the local authority should be communicated with and requested, to see that the nuisance was mitigated. Dr. Little thought that the Colonial Secretary should be informed that proper supervision of the slaughter-yards in the colony was much required. It was agreed to communicate with the local authority regarding the nuisance, and to inform the Colonial 'Secretary that in the opinion of the board the law should be so improved as to prevent nuisances of the kind referred to occuring in the future.

IMPROVEMENT IN PRICE OF FROZEN

BEEF.

It is anticipated that about 5000 tons of Queensland meat willN^enefit by the present rise in prices of frozebbeef in-London. The Queensland meat which will be affected by the rise has been sent to England by the Duke of Argyll, which arrived in London on 12th October last, by the Perthshire on 12th November, and by the Duke of Sutherland on 24th December. The Duke of Devonshire is

due early in February, and the Buteshire is now finishing loading at Rockhampton. It is expected that Queensland will benefit to the extent of from £60,00 to £70,000. Our cablegram this morning reports that pr¡cés"riave

risen to 4d. per lb. for hindquarters. The

calculation as to the results of the advance was made before the receipt of this later news.

SALE OF CITY PROPERTY.

Messrs. J. B. Ellis and Co. report selling, tot £6000 cash, the property situated at the corner of Ann and Boundary streets, recently offered to the corporation as a Town Hall site. The price at which it was offered to the city

was £6500.

THE BELMONT BOARD.

The retiring members of the Belmont Divisional Board are Messrs. H. Baynes and R. Mee and it is probable that the election will be contested, as Messrs. E. Thorne and G. Baynes have declared their intention, of seeking election. A rumour, that Mr. Stewart is retiring is contradicted by that gentleman, who intends to retain his seat. The rates this year have come in remarkably well, and Mr. Slaughter, the clerk, can claim considerable credit for this. Out of a possible £600 the sum of £500 has been collected, or 83 per cent. The remainder consists chiefly of arrears on

mortgaged properties, which would appear to be practically irrecoverable as the Act now

stands,

ELECTORAL COURT.

The Quarterly Electoral Court for the petty sessions district of South- Brisbane was commenced at the South Brisbane Police Court, before Mr. W. Yaldwyn, on Thursday, and finished yesterday morning. The following claims were decided: Brisbane (South), 47 registered and 8 rejected ; Woolloongabba, 27 registered and 8 rejected ; Bulimba, 30 registered and 2 rejected ; South Brisbane division of Oxley, G registered and 2 rejected ; Logan, 1 registered.

ST. BRIDGET'S, RED HILL. t

owing to the scanty accommodation which is at present provided for the increasing Catholic population around the Kelvin Grove, Red Hill, and Enoggera districts, it has been deemed advisable that, a new and more substantial church should be erected to meet the present and future requirements. To this end, his Grace the Archbishop has kindly consented

to be present on Sunday next, at St. Bridget's, -Red Hill, at the 11 o'clock mass to inauguratethomovement. Several contributions have already been promised for the new church, and it now simply requires that the official inauguration of the movement should take place. The want of a new church at Red Hill during the present hot weather is very much felt, and it is therefore hoped that all sympathisers will attend on this occasion.

THE LATE MRS. THYNNE.

Mrs. Edward Thynne, Ben., whose death took place on the 3rd instant, came to Queensland over thirty years ago, and until the last few years lived in the neighbourhood of Ipswich She became a widow about ten years ago, the late Mr. Thynne having attained the great age of 95 years, while the deceased lady herself lived to the age of 85. She has left surviving her seven children and twenty-eight grandchildren. The eldest son is Deputy InspectorGeneral of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and is on the Northern telegraph staff, another is the present Postmaster-General and Acting Attorney-General of Queensland, and the remaining son is engaged in grazing in the Burnett district. One of her daughters is the wife of the gold warden at Gladstone, the,

second being the wife of Mr. Justice Real,'' the third being the widow of the late Mr. John Ahern, travelling inspector of the Queensland Police Force. The deceased lady passed, away very peacefully and quite conscious of. her approaching death, which she met with characteristic equanimity. The remains will

be laid beside those of the late Mr. Edward, Thynne in the Ipswich Cemetery. A requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Cathedral this morning at 10 o'clock, Arrangements have been made for a special' train to leave South Brisbane at 1.5 p.m. to-day, reaching Ipswich at 2.5 p.m., which will convey those desirous of attending the" funeral. , QUEENSLANDERS AT THE MELBOURNE

UNIVERSITY.

The following additional returns are to hand in connection with the December annual examination of last year's. O. Roberts!

passed third year engineering ; J. L. Wassell' passed Latin, Part I. (compulsory subject for

B.A, course) ; R. A. Kerr, Entrance Mine ' scholarship at Ormond College; H, K. McG Walker, B.A., Open College scholarship (HERO), at Ormond College, Messrs. Kerr, Walker, and Roberts are Queensland exhibitioners. j PLACING STONES ON THE RAILWAY

LINE. / As the train which leaves Brisbane for

Indooroopilly at 8.10 p.m. was nearing Auchen-flower on Thursday Driver Massey noticed a

number of children sitting on the line, as, sounded the whistle, and immediately slowed down, but it was not until the train was within 100 yards of the boys that they moved, was train had been slowed down to a rate of ten miles an hour. The boys ran away, and acme threw themselves down in the long grass, wWst others jumped through the fence. Masseyfeaw what appeared to be three stones on the fine, but as the engine was running tender first no shook was felt. The stones were about surface

of hens' eggs. On arrival at Toowong, Massey reported the matter to the station-master. Later on in the afternoon Constable

Fowler,; of Toowong, , went to Tor-wood", where he saw two boys,, named William M'Master (aged 19)' and' Matthew Wolshr'iaged 12),' and asked them if they had been down on the railway line during the afternoon. A The boys replied that they had not, but had been bathing in the creek. At this juncture a little girl came up and identified the boys as two of a number of boys whom she saw putting stones on the line. The boys then admitted being on the line, but stated that they only put buttons and pins on the rail. They then informed the constable of the whereabouts of the other boys, and subsequently M'Master and Walsh, with three other boys named Charles Mason (aged 12), Wilfred Moora (aged 11 and Charles Kogler (aged 12 were arrested and charged with placing stones on the railway line. The

boys were brought up at the City Police Court yesterday, before Mr. P. Pinnock, P.M., when they were remanded for the production of further evidence. Bail was allowed.

YANDINA.

The satisfactory results produced by the great activity shown here for some time past (writes a correspondent) proves beyond a doubt that this district. with its large areas of deepsoiled scrub lands, is well adapted to the growth of sugar. The fact that a central mill has been registered for Nambour is pretty conclusive evidence of the above. In view of this the Lands Department have decided to at once throw open to selection about 2000 acres, which should, and doubtless will attract the attention of large numbers of those desiring to settle on the land. It is to be hoped, however, that the Government will not put too high a price on the land, remembering the great reduction in the price of sugar; also, that they will appoint an officer to show the land to intending selectors, also lowering be present exceedingly high survey fees, granting the payment of the same to extend over three years instead of in

advance as now.

THE BALMORAL DIVISION.

At the monthly meeting of the Balmoral Divisional Board on Thursday Mr. Penlington celebrated his retirement from the position of chairman by inviting the members to a collation in one of the board rooms. Mr. Penlington thanked the members for the loyal assistance they had given him during the year, and spoke in encouraging terms of the future as judged by the very fair position Balmoral occupied in comparison with other local governing bodies. He also spoke in complimentary terms of the newspaper reports, and proposed the toast of the Press. The toast was acknowledged by a representative, who offered the opinion that Balmoral held a unique position in local government, inasmuch as when other shires and boards were

struggling with overdrafts they had the respectable credit balance of £900 at the bank. He thought the position was alike flattering to the chairman, clerk, and board members. Other toasts followed, the health of Mr. Penlington being drunk after a very neat speech by Mr. Uhlmann.

AGRICULTURAL LANDS PURCHASE ACT.

The Government are already preparing to give effect to the Agricultural Lands Purchase Act passed last session, under which they are empowered to acquire and suited to agricultural settlement and to dispose of it on terms to those willing to make use of it. A notifica-tion is now appearing in the " Gazette" inviting applications from persons willing to dispose of freehold estates to the Government under the provisions of the Act. Such applications (which, if so desired, will be treated as strictly confidential) should state area, description, and improvements on the land, together with price, which must not in the case" of any one offer exceed the sum of £25,000.

The R.M.S. India, from London, via ports, is due at Brisbane to-morrow afternoon, and will berth at Parbury's wharf, South Brisbane.

In a cable message published on the 31st December the Lake Lefroy Gold Mining Company, which has just been registered in London with a capital of £150 000, was erroneously stated to be a Tasmanian company. The mine in question is situated at Coolgardie. With reference to the North Cross Company, mentioned in the same issue, it should have been stated that the company is offering to the public shares to the amount of £29,000. The company was registered some time ago with a capital of £40,000, but of that amount only £29,000 is being offered to the public. Both the properties referred to were floated by the North Queensland Mines Agency, Limited.

In a supplement to the "Government Gazette" published yesterday, appear two Orders-in-Council, one abolishing the division of Widgee, and the other constituting a new division of Widgee to include a part of the late division of Glastonbury. The boundaries of the new division are given, as also the boundaries of the three subdivisions into which it is divided.

The tenth annual meeting of the Brisbane Liedertafel was held at the New Zealand Insurance Company's building last evening, when the Hon. W. H. Wilson occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of the members. A report was presented which showed that, though the society had had to battle against very adverse circumstances, it had not only held its own but advanced. The subscription list had increased, the performing members had gained in numerical strength, and after expending £232 3s. 7d. (including £25 17s. paid off old accounts) had ended the year with a credit balance of £24 7s. 3d. In moving the adoption of the report and the balance-sheet, which was attached to it, Mr. Wilson warmly congratulated the society on the Very satisfactory position in which it was placed. The report was unanimously adopted without discussion. Nearly the whole of the officers were re-elected, and eight new members were elected. Before the meeting terminated it was decided to tender a complimentary concert to Mrs. Gilbert Wilson in recognition of her generous assistance at the society's

concerts.

A cricket match is being arranged to be played in Ipswich on the 19th and 21st instant between Mr. H. B. Synge*s Armidale team and an Ipswich representative team. The Ipswich and West Moreton Cricket Association have agreed to give the visitors the net proceeds of the game, and Messrs. W. M'Murdy, L. Heiner, and W. Carew were appointed a selection committee. The trustees are endeavouring to obtain the use of the North Ipswich reserve for

the match.

A petition has been filed for the liquidation of the estate of Alcorn and Co. (James Mann Alcorn and Peter Benson), Woolloongabba, Brisbane, contractors. A general meeting of

creditors will be held at the office of W. T. Atthow, Brisbane, on the 8th instant. Liabilities, £321 Is.

Notice is given that the first quarter of the new year at the Brisbane Grammar Schools, both boys' and girls', will begin on Monday, 4th February. The. head master and head mistress will be in attendance at their respective schools on Saturday, 2nd February, from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m., to enrol new pupils.

In connection with the recent fire at the West End Brewery, Limited, the managing director offers a liberal reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons concerned in setting fire to the bottling departKept on Saturday last.

The half-yearly report and balance-sheet of the London Bank of Australia, Limited, will be found in another column. A short report of the remarks of the chairman, Sir J. F. Garrick, appeared in yesterday's issue.

A private letter from the Isis Scrub say :' Get out at DoolM Station and stay at Oh attin's Botet; clean, comfortable; close to station

Writing from Perseverance Harbour, Campbell Island, Mr. C. E. Borchgrevink gives a brief account of the doings of the expedition on board the. Antarctic, whaler, now on a voyage in the Southern seas. His letter is dated 29th October, and, after announcing the safe arrival of the vessel at Campbell Island, he states :" It might be of some interest to you to know that I have made some good and interesting collections-botanical, zoological, and also geological. To-day we left for the south, and hope to be able to penetrate as far as Ross was some fifty years ago. We have all of us great hope as to the result of this enterprise as well for trade as for science."

We have received from Messrs. Marchant and Co., soft drink makers, samples of their homehound beer. Mr. Marchant, who manages the Brisbane business, seems quite enthusiastic about the future success of this drink He has quietly been carrying on experiments both with his hop beer and this horehound beer, and is well satisfied with the results" A cheap and wholesome soft drink is a necessity of this climate, and this horehound beer seems well suited to meet the demand. It is bright, has but little sediment, is bitter, yet the bitter is so disguised that its effect upon the palate after drinking is entirely pleasant.

At the Brisbane Petty Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. G. P. M. Murray, P.M., verdicts were entered for the plaintiffs in the following cases Undefended cases Hall, Gibbs, and Falls v. A. O'Connor, subscription £5 5s.; Hertzberg, Millingen, and Co. v. A. Khans, goods sold £8 11s. 6d.; George Bryant v. J W. Morrison, dis-honoured promissory-note £15. Defended cases : Brisbane Tailoring Company v. Patrick Li 11 is, goods sold £2 5s. James Jackson v. William Green and wife, money due £9 10s.

" The half-yearly Closing-out Sale is now on at Finney, Isles, & Co.'s. All summer goods and many other lines will be marked at prices which must clear them out sharp." The

Balmoral Divisional Board has tackled the question of the liability of mortgagees for rates with indifferent success. Instead of being able to force the Federal Building Society to pay what is due upon land for which they are giving transfers to purchasers, the board has been obliged to hand over £27 for legal expenses. It is all a question of what constitutes possession. The law says that the mortgagees in question are not in legal possession, although they are manifestly doing all that the owner could do!. In these civilised days. a man cannot do more when he has sold a property than hand over his right, title, and interest ; but it seems that another man may do this for him, and yet neither can be forced to pay the rates due upon the land. The legal owner perhaps is insolvent and cannot pay, and the mortgagee in possession won't pay. Where does the board come in

Men's Cotton Netted Undershirts, in all sizes, Is. each, at Finney, Isles, and Co.'s.

These will be found most comfortable and suitable for the warm weather."

It cannot be said that John Chinaman

not patriotic when he is willing to leave Australia. A Southern contemporary says that " the war, though it has not prejudicially affected the cargo business between China and Australia, has had its influence upon the passenger traffic A few of the Chinese who are making homeward just now are patriotic. Several of those on board the Tsinan, for example, are taking with them the savings of ten years) and, besides offering their hard cash to help their countrymen in their present misfortunes, purpose joining the army on their arrival in

Canton."

"Intending purchasers of calicoes, sheetings, flannels, flannelettes, household linens, and furnishing goods of all descriptions will do well to call and inspect Finney, Isles, and Co.'s goods and prices." In

Mr. Cox's letter on Artesian Water Supplies" appearing in yesterday's issue, the sentence " The people there [Manchester] are bringing an additional supply of 10,000 gallons," should read 10,000,000 gallons.

" Suburban and country customers, finding it inconvenient to come themselves, will-by sending orders with clear description of their wants, quoting about the prices they wish to pay, and sending remittance to cover amountget all the advantages of the reduced prices at Finney, Isles, and Co.'s Glosing-oufSale, same as the keenest buyers in the city." *

Tenders are invited for the erection of additions to the brewery and bottling department of the West End Brewery, Limited, South

Brisbane

The town clerk of Townsville, by advertisement in another column, calls for tenders for carrying out the sanitary system within the four wards of the municipality.

"Just fancy I ten thousand three hundred and sixty-eight customers being served in two days over Finney, Isles, & Co.'s counters. We are not surprised, however, for this firm never try to humbug the public What they say or advertise can always be relied on." *

Pending the completion of works now being carried on, the Board of Waterworks have decided that no cards of admission shall be issued for visiting the Enoggera Reservoir.

Gympie speculators will be glad to hear that Stewart's Mining Exchange Hotel is the place to stay. Good sample rooms

The Woman's Equal Franchise Association announce a moonlight excursion by the steamer Natone on Tuesday next, the 8th' instant. Particulars appear in another column.

"Residents in country should send remittances with orders (including sum for postage), and state quantities and prices desired to Finney, Isles, and Co. Any change over will be returned to customers with the invoice." '

Nominations to fill the vacancy on the Wynnum Divisional Board caused by the annual retirement of members will be received up to 4 p.m. on Friday, 18th instant. The retiring members are Messrs. M. Adam and T. W. Thomason, and the auditors Messrs. R. A. Jordan and R. Shearer.

The establishment of Messrs. Finney, Isles, and Co. will be closed for lunch between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock each day during the Closing-out sales "

Nominations for the Balmoral Divisional Board elections will be received on Monday, 21st instant. The retiring members are Messrs. S. Demack, M. Kavanagh, and A. Kelly, and the auditors Messrs. A.C. Wylie and A. S. Lang.

The Municipal Council of Brisbane announce that they are now prepared to receive applications for the balance of the debentures authorised by Act 57 Vic., No. 13. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum will be payable in Brisbane half-yearly.

Two hundred and seventy (270) pieces of fine new Zephyrs just marked off at Finney, Isles, and Co.'s, at a large reduction on wholesale prices, all leading colours and patterns. Reduced prices, from 6d. to 11d. per yard. Call, or send orders early, to secure some of these beautiful fresh goods ; just opened