SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1600.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 859.
THE following Particulars of BALE
THE
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A BOCIETY ROMANCE, Although and Artindale and Cyril Bak trax had been sweethearts since childhood
IMPORTANT TO ́ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEEBS, BUILDERS, & their love was not proppaileally tired, and
THE
INDUSTRIAL ART.
of CROWN LAND by PUBLIO AVA Tion, to be hold at the Offices of the MOSAIC TILES, ARTIFICIAL STONE AND MARBLE CORNICES, TOMA. Bold, with judicanagement, bo
WATER PIPES DRAINS, 80; do.
Public Works Department, na MON. DAY, the 10th day of July, 1899, at 3p.m. are published for general information.
By Command,
3. G. T. BUCKLE
for the Colonial Secretary,
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1800, Particulars of the Letting by Public Auc tion Bate, to be held on Monday, the 10th day of July, 1899, at 3 p.10, by Order if His Excelloney the Go verner, of Two Lots of Crown Land in the Colony of Hongkong, for of 75 Yents.
Particulars of the Lain.
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GOVERNMENT NOHFICATION,
No. 35%,
THE flowing Particulate of S LEÍ OWN AND DI PULIC AUCTION,
to be held at the Uffices of th: Pebile
Works Department, a MONDAY, the 10th of July, 1809, at 1.00 pm, are Published for Guneral information,
By Command
J. G. T. BUCKLE
For the Gedendal Sverein
COL FIAT, SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 24th June, 1833.
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STONEM
The Manager of this Mumatictory, being by profesion an Architect, Civil Engineer and Sculptor, we are insition to accept orders for all sorts of Artistic Decorations in Artificial Marble, Stone or Plaster of Faris, byth for inside or outside of Hifdings. Though new to the Far F, Articles of this Class are largely used all over Europe, with advantageous results, hetog more economical and durable, besides Inving a much more Uni-led apparence time the ordinary Inaterials now in use in the Colony.
Du Mossic Tiles are very inucli cheeper and more durable than the Baked Clay Tiles from Europe,
Samples of Articles from our Manfsetory may be inspected at our Show Rooms, No. 18, D'Aguiar Street.
L. LE BRETON & Co., General Agents
.1448
PHOTOGRAPHIC
Platos, Papera, Films, Chemicals, Kodaks, Qameras, &c, &o,
They
Coast Part Orders Exsolted:
ACHDE &. 00,
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FURNITURE STORE,.17 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
HEALTH FOR ALLIE
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS&OINTMENT
THE PILLS.
Purify the Blood, correct all Disorders of the
HONGKONG BHSRE MARKET. Mosara Betijamin, Kelly and Potte, la their weekly share repart, dated l'eng kong, Friday, 7th June, atate :-
meddiozama rojativas wave ornatently brosk Business has been fairly brick during the ing up the roadway for them. Cyell wan a week, the most negable feature being s poor clerk too lowly graded hi the bank in Rp. 150 fo Hongkong and Rhagol have opportunities for any brilliant dishonea Banks; the market generally planea Yoty! ty Maud Armodalo her the rch dower of
Hanks-Hongkong and Shanghal Banke rs beauty which hor purente felt sadiatied boomed in
ed in the "malitiannial parket, Avi
placed at advancing rates up to 808 per kave been in strong demand and have been
the custom with parents in that
Nationale are wanted at to £31. but every Rooiaty, Mr and Mire endale that cont. pemium. The London quotation sa Marine Instander-Umions have bean objection in the way of the unlun of the $21. Invers but Maul was a plucky girl, and hade will of her own When she was laying sold at 8283 Chine Traders have been fixed and are fire with buyers at 8105. Cantona in a stock of hushanla, ahs determined to at 801) and 669. Yangtzes have been done de bar own sampling.
If I am going to marry, she toll her have changed hands to a small extent at father, I am going to choose the man for 8140, Straits are enquired for at $1.
Fire Fasurances-Hongkong Fires have myself.
La atolen ช
interylows with her low resellers at $912). China Fires have been repeated her resolve and punctuated it with done at 888 kisser. She would wait for even longer- for him until he had saved enough to take hor to see the architectural beaution of the charaht. Then he told her that, thought it WEUTH
his heart-strings to leave her, he hd go abroad and that he could Hot an offer to go maky a competence.
10
And she swore to be true to him through horses could drag her to the alter with any other man than Cyril.
all the Years come, and that only will
*
Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Ma as Stumbrate have improved their posi tien and have been taken off the market at 8901. Indo Chinaa are steady to strong with sales and buyers at $70. China and Manilas are wanted at $91. Douglas Steamships have been done at 855 and
at 957. Star Ferries have now obtainable at 957 been negotiated at 818,
Refineries-China Sogers have been done to a fair extent at 8175 and close with
Luzons
obtainable at 957.
Ara
Bining, Punjoms were placed during
The months. New by. The usual troa the early part of the week at 816 and 916. chery-waa played on Moud. Cyril's letters but since the result of the crushing became A we introopted, and eventually coased.koown, hare declined to
8144 unius. Maud was hurried round the various abam telegram from the mines states that The blas the marriage market, Ming
tonk, gold.
Cond nt were made, but she remained firm to her ill ten 28 days, crushing & ing 110 ounces of smelted 1108 emly love. Timo and absence, howover, traten produced 15 tons Crankde plau
LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS AND BOWELS. invigorate and restore to health Debilitated Constitutions, and are Invaluable in all Complaints incidental to Females of all ages. For Children and the aged they are priceless. THE OINTMENT
is an infallible remedy for Bad Lega, Bad Breasts, Old Wounds, Sores and Uleere. It is famous for Gout and Rheumatism. Ter disorders of the Chest it has no equal
Patoulars of the Tetting by Public Auction FOR SORE THROATS, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, COLDS,
Halo, to las held on MUSEAY, the 10th
Glandular Swellings, and all Skin Diseases it has no rival; and fer
dey of July, 1899, at #30 pm, at the allio of the Public Works Depart ment, by Geder of illa Excellency the Guvernor, of Six Lots of Grown Land, in the Clony of Hongkong, for a termi of Yous.
Joundary Mens Ementa
LOCASIKY.
Particulars of the Lota,
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Load,
infand Lot.
Above Robinson
1973
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. GLEN-LINE OF STEABIERS. FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON,.
AND STRAITS
THE Steamship Glenturret having arrisel from the share Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their fouds are being landed at their risk i the Godowns of the Hongkongan Kuriou Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, st Kowloon, where och consignment will ba
contracted and stiff joints it acts like a charm.
Manufactured only at Professor HOLLOWAY's Establishment,
78, NEW OXFORD STREET (late 198, OXFORD STREFT), LONDON,
offer
mill
vielding 170 sterling, Chaubicanagua me fina at 8263 with no basiness to repart. Queen Mings have been sold to it consider. able ericnt at 50 cents. Jules advanced to Stalea, ut runoted slightly and were ng at $133 and 8143; they are agia firan with enlea að
ith ende në $14. Raubs have been book. art at 8694 and are firm at the rate. Olivers gold at 84. but have advanced in 85 (eum the call of 31 paid in the att aukee, after instant,) with anice,
receipt
their work, and the presistance of young did Lambswool prevail. A year after Cyria's departure she consented, to the undisguised delight
of her parents, to becomo Mits L On the day
that Bxed for the marriage, Maud and looking dazedly at telegram telling of
of Cyril's return and his intention to call on her that day. All the મો : 1 morgs of a traitress began to thrch in her b cast, What sunil se pled when Uvril the ghastly fruth? All the old love hot broke up her as she heard his ring the hall, lls wellcornbred footstep in the hell
In
Then there was a terrible siler.30. haridently learned of her approaching atrage, yo hesitated to beglit his re
how
You are been fortunate abraud, Cyril so askod tremulously,
be
Beyond my widest expectations, pled. I am wealthy and I have
eina tomto tell you
she shrieked wildly, Ob, kill-
if the
following: telegram from the painos: The battery maing 10 tampa ran for a daya in Jungermaking 3 fans of elong for Ba nuncan ratonul gold. To the lust foraight 21 tons of stone were ornshet, realizing 218 ounces of gaid, this lasluding tons from the News Bouth Loral which gave 41
of gald
Docks. Whoover and Godowns, -Honge kong and Whampoa Ducks have slangod handa at 401 and 402 per oant giremic, Kowloon Wharf shares have had a furthes the and have been dons at 990 New Am
Docks have boun auld at
H
Lands Hutela ant. Buildings,Hong-
or in mercy kill me I am | Long Lands have raled very den and doly | aarried to-morrow.
nen fixed at bern
229
ઝી small lots have been done at 293 and 994. Went Points have $90. Hongkong Flotels are firin with Bales and bagers at 2103 and 3104. Humphrey's Estate have had a sudden rise and have bean done at $10.65 and $10.70. China
A glad ight leaped into his eyes as he My own true girls and I was married lasi month,'
and are sold at in. tjd, 25, 36, 45. 60., 218, 220, and 134 esch Box or Fot, and may balade her in his arms.
al all Medicine Vendors throughout the World.
· Purchaser should look to the Label on the Boxes and: Poka. 27 the addrana in mak
638, Oxford Strest, Konden, they are spurišna.
And, as he folded her in his embrios, the shac uw of the diferen-court leaned Inge apon the re-united luvere.
Providents have been sold at $6). EL
G. FALCONER & Co.,
PATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS, NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARG ASSORTMENT OF SPROTACLES,
PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES.
G. FALCONER & Co. ARE ADENTH FOR ROSS'B FAMOUS TELESCOPES AN BINOCULARS, LIND KELVIN'S NAUTICAL NI_DMENTS. ADMIRALIT CHARTS AND BOOKS,
JUST ARRIVED: EASTMAN'S CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES.
BA, QUBEN'S ROAD.
W. BREWER & Co.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Cuba and Porto Rion, by R. T. Hill 90.30 Yesterdays in the Philippines, by
Stovena
117
The Break-up of China, by Lord
ALSO NEW STOCK.
7.00
6.80
3.5)TANNIA RACERTS.
RUBBER BAT HANDLES, FOOT BALLS. LRG GUARDS -
*** 10.00
Fosford ***, ""gan 10,00 Naval annual The Queen's Empire-illustrated... Navy and Army, Vol. 7 Cassell's Academy Pictores, 5 Ports 3.50 Figaro Illustro, Salon Ed., & Forts 7.00 Tales of the Malayan Coast, by 0.50
Wildman,
Insurances. NORTHI BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DERERE, 1898, £13,950,969.
Authorised Capital Sobscribed Capital Paid-up Capita Fire Funds
£3,000,000,0,0 £2,750,000.0.0 £687,600.0.0 £2,765,459.7.11
arried out mark by mark, and delivery canTTAVING been appointed Actsrs of the he obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. Whore Company we are prepared to
Groods, p
not cleared by the 12th
Accept EUROPIAN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Ratos ⠀⠀⠀⠀
will be subject to rs 13?....
Xa
athfistant:
Fire Insurance has been effectel.
All Damaged Paekres must be left in the Godowns, and certificate of the Dimage obtained from the Gadura Co within ten days of Steamer's arrival, after which no Claims will be recognised.
MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW.
-187434 Hongkong, July 6, 1800,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER COROMANDER FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the-abiye-
named Vesel are hereby informed that their Goods are being endod and placed at their risk in the HussoNG ATO KOPLOOS WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Gooowss at Kowloon, whera och smsign. inent will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,. Igenta
1697 Hongkong, June 28, 1899
THE IMPERIAL MARINE INSUR ANCE CO, IAD., TOKYO, HE Undersigned are prepared to acept TAL RISKS. AL CUBLENT HATES,
GEO. R. STEVENS & CO.,
Agenti Hongkong, January 6, 1899.
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
(Instituted in the Reign of Queen Anne 4.D. 1714)
45
CAPITAL FOLLY BUOSOLIBED, £450,000. CAPITAL PAID Ur, £180,000. TOTAL INFENTED FUNDS EXCEED £3,251,025.
TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME,
£924,209
TARNI BALI. CRICKET BATS. GOLF BALLS, BATTING AND
WICKET GLOVES.
Queen's Road..
FOR CRICKET.
Under Hongkong Hotel,
Hotels.
1590
bair
Cotton Afilis.-There is no business to report in stocks under this heading. Shung. hai quotatious remain
HAIR PRESERVED AND BEAUTIF ED baste On Horario Fen, laud caterer of the resembles the aty mater matu s prosi er for nou ishing and stimulating its groth, without which the lair beo map diy, thin and brittle, prevents holiness and scarf, streeptliena the hair, and for children it days 10 faundien at a 8118. luxuinar grwh. Allo iné göften gobar-for fuir and go'dan-haired ladies add childon, ak Steros and Ch's's for Rowland's JACABBAR CABIN Pianos; very compact, Ori, of Halton Garden, London,
pistelar was Green Tolands Guments
with at A. Wat sons have been in strong demand and offers of 815 Loun failed to bring shares into the market, Hongkong Ropes have ad- vanced to 8176 sales. Ioes are wanted at
3
Intimations.
INSTANT RELIEF FOR SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
and rest for tired, worn-out parenti in a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, and a gentle anolating with CUTICUR, the great skin cure.
The only speedy, safe, permanent, and economical cure for the mort distressing of Itching, burning, bleeding, and scaly skin and scalp hu mours of infants and children. CurICURA REMEDIES are guaranteed absolutely pure by chemists of the highest standing, and may be used from the moment of birth.
Gold throughout the world. British depol: V. NEWSIRT KRONA, Londată. PorkER TIRES AND Cucu. Conr., Role Props, Boston, U. 8. A. 4gHuw to CureSkin: Tortured Babies," pórt from.
Your Sceno. Zonosems of Chimanhos, coding so presa
to partlyšoj, med beautiūring the side, abelp, and Ziele of bustlerin, in d CRETIOAM) of cha pantyũng ghé bought))
BABY SOAPS
blatches, red, roses, diy, melly skin, day, thin, and thiibig hate, red, It produces the whismi, ADAMA YUDHARY TANITO
For
Octaves;
Health
Binuly
£20 iron frames. Transposing Pianos,
New Stock of Pianos by Brinsmead, Chap pul), Haake, Allison, Nashai-Robinson Piano Ch
CLAREX'S WORLD-ZARED BLOOD Mixes The most searching Blood Cleanser that ceienor, and medical asi kure brought to Tight Bel- farers from Barofalz, Geary, Bezount, Bal Leg, Shia and Blood Dias, Haplos, and bows of any klad am solidled to give it a trial to rest its 10 ansands of wonderful onres have hon facial brit Sold everywhere at Exid, per hotle. Beware of wörthless imitations and anb -litate,
KEATING'S POWDER KILLS KEATING'S POWDEZ KILLS KHATING'S POWDER KILLS KEATING'S POWDER KILLS KEATING'S POWDER KILLS KEATING'S POWDER KILLS
BUGA.
FLEAS.
MOTHS.
BEETLES MOSQUITOES.
WINDSOR HOTEL, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS
HONGKONG.
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS.
ASSENGER ELEVATOR FROM EN.
BOARD AND LODGING, MONTHLY RATES NOW, GIVEN.
-P, BOHM, Proprietor and Alawyer.
.1907 Hongkong, 28th April, 1899.
BOARD & LODGING
$2.00 PER DAY.
90 & 92,
THE WESTERN HOTEL.
QUEEN'S ROAD
WEST.
619
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL ROTISSERIE Meals a la Curte.
TUE Underigned, having been appointedHOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any
ANIMALS,
HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS,
but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS AMAR COCKROACHER, BEETIES MOTHS IN FURE, and every other species ed insect, ports
Robinson Piano Co.
Is the blood is diseased the body is dis. eased, "Bromber that the blood, whether pare or impore, sirculates through the organs of the haman body-Lug, Heart, Stomach. Kidnere, Brain. If it is inden with poisonous matter li aprenda direas on its entras. In case of Sero-- fan, Boxers, Beats, Bad Legs, Skin sud Blood Dios. Hasples, and fares of all kinds the affects of Clarke's Blood fixture are marvellous Thoacanda at wonderful euroa hawa heap slotted by 4. Clarke's Blood Mixtors in sold wwery hero at 20. 94. par bottle-Bount of worth taas scollations and substitutes.
EX
IS IT RIGHT FOR. AN EDITOR TO RECOMMEND PATENT MEDICINES? TROM Spivan Valley News. Brovard, N.C. It may be a question whether the editor of a newspaper hasthe right to poblicly recommend any of the various proprietary medicines which flood the market, yet as a preventive of suffering wo feel it a duty to say a good word for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. We have known and used this medicine in our family for twenty yours and have alwaye found it. reliable. In many cases dore of this rem-") car would save, hours of
of suffering, while physician
awaited. We do n
do not believe in depending implicitly on any medicine for a crue, but we du believe that if a bongile of Chamberlain's Distrious Remedy were kept on hand and adininistered at the inception of an attack much suffering right be avoid-
men will find the braisable for destroying sued and in very many cases the presence of
in their do, as pise lading fur heir pet dogs.
The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED tost pick-pes of the genuine powder bear the actaurant of THOMAS EATING: Bol in Tins and Hottl only.
KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. TING'S WORM TABLETS. ATING'S WORD TABLETS. KEATING'S WORK TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.
A PURELY VEGETABLE LETALAT, bi-
and taste, fundet rende admink-teriuatis,valt coștain remedy fut i INTESTINAL OF THREAL WORMS. It is perfect safe and lid wparation, and feespecially adeptod for Children. Fold in Bees, by all Drugdate.
Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING,
LONDON.
Hongkong Tan
The Tide Table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almanso Office in London from the result of the analysis of haervations taken by means of an au tomatic tide-recording machine in the W tet Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsu duriu z
The zero of
the years 1887-a tabla is Low Water Or- doary Spring Tides, which has been found bo be 2 fast below nesh as level."
To obtain the depth of water on the tide.
Goods are landed,ver on the AGENTS bf the above Brisiery in Hongshime, between, 7.30 am. and 11| gogm the Victoria Narai Yant add t
bringe ou
This Vessel From LONDON, 40,
6. Indi From PERSIAS GOLF, ex 8. 8. B. L. 8. N.
P. 8. N.C.'s Stealers and P
And
B.
Optional Goods will he landed here un ✨
less instructions are given in the enutrary
before p.m. To-DAY,
cking, are prepared to imus Pozorná ngainst m
FIRE on the vetal terms,
1149
HARRY WIOKING & Do.. Prays Central
Goods not cleared by the 19th Inst., at 4 STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
mi will be subject to rent.
p.mi
No Fire Inarance will be effected by
in any card whateve
COMPANY
by 100-long the lead
the U NDITIONS,
All Dressgod. Packages must be left in \ CONTRACT Í LIS
the Godowa, and a Certifiente of the dam”, thereby airan pera
are obtained from the Godown Compant to the Bolders Within ten days after the Vessel's arrival
here; after which no Claims will b
nieed
For full Particulare and
Apply to
LIEVING
7 in, and on the ganga . Tamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft.m. to the height given in the tabur
0th to 15th July."
1758
El motion
Height
Monthly Tillin at Moderato Rates,
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietore Hongkong May 1, 1809, -- KOWLOON HOTEL, BRUIT H KOWLOON.
TIUM HOTEL 10 under New
Caving the best lo
physician would not be required. At least this has been our experience during the past twenty years. For sale by all Dealers Watkins & Co., General Agents.
▲ WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
BEECHAM'S
FOR
For
PILLS
te universally admitted be Worth a Guinea » Box.
NERVOUS BILIOUS AND
DISORDERS, Sick Headache, Loss of Appetite,
Ecurvy and Blotches on the Skin,
Disturbed Sleep, c
jemales of all ages they are invaluable. The 1/144 bores contain 50 Pills. Price, 50 Cents & Box
Prepared only by the Proprietor, TROVAS HEEURAM, St. Helens, England. Sole Agents for Hongkong and China - WATKIN & Co., 6, Queen's Brad.
DENTISTRY. SUI SANG, (Lately Pinctising with Dr. L SAKATA DENTIST
No. 4, Queen's Boad Central. Hongkong, January 1, 1898.
JAPANES鄉 JINE ART CURIOS.
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 4 33, Queen's Road, Hongkong
& Water Street, Yokohama, and
36, Diriskan Street, Kabes
Milkmaid
SKIN.
BRAND
Milk
Cream.
Largest Sale in the World.
Lanoline
Toilet Soap OVER CLAMES, BAGS PLA REKVI
ANOLINE Lanolitie
Dying Dr
ANOLINE ANO
from an Chemistr
Wholesali Bendt:=-87, HOLDOEN HADIST, LOANEAS
BOS
SCOTCH
WHISKY.
EE MATURED IN
SHERRY CASKS.
Purs
A Luxury
Bootch Whiskies
・The word "BOSH & te Name, Drama, zna Registered frade Mark zba matchlers Old Scotch.
Whisky
GOLD CAPSULE
BLUE CAPSULE.
GRZEN CAPSULE
"ROS is sold in square white bottles, lailed and capsuled, the quality, being notified by a small label on each dottle.
The propricis areskilled herders of Scotch Whiskis, but in all the experience of their Firm, extending nearly over the present century, they have never been ablə to accomplish anything so fully aripiving with the time exzeling austo as is now presented here spoint blends of BOS
Correspondence hvited from Firas who desire to handle car Wildes." PEASE, SOït & Co, LUIR, SCOTLAND. English Addrosta-LONDON and DARLINGTON, Dych im. Agmy-Andra NALES & Co, Homb King Caston, Salasana, A-HANKOW
E
KEY
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WELLINGTON
PLATE
KNIFE POLISH WELLINGTON SILVERSMITHS BLACK LEAD SOAP FOR CLEANING POLYBRILLIANT METAL POMADE; NEVER BECOMES DRY, HANDKBOTHEREMETAL FASTES JOHN JAKEY & SONS WELLINGTON MELS LONDON JOHN OÀKEY & SONS, LITTED, WELLINGTON. MILIS, LORTON
HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH CO.
LAUNCHES FOR SALE, HIRE OR CHARTER,
For Picnic, Shooting, Reiki
Specifications and Drawings for the Building of
Cargo, Water Boats, and Small Craft of
Apply to COMPANT'S Oprice: 10 Ears
A. G. GORDON
flongkens, April 1, 1898.
U.S. WAR STAMPS
SETS OF OTHER TARIEME
Apply to GRAÇA BEK CO.