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FRANCE AND CHINA.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

PARIS, September 20th, 1683 As interviewing is now the fashion, I shall treat your readers to an account of one that have had with the mandarin Tseng, the general diplomatic Ant of China in Europe. His Ex- cellency is an intimate acquaintance of some very good friends of mine. When, therefore, I read the alarming significance, which was at tached to his retum yesterday morning to Paris by last night's papers, I asked one of them to intro- duce me to him. My request was granted. ! sent my letter early this morning, and received a most civil answer in French in which Tseng through a Secretary intimated that he would be happy to receive me between eleven and twelve, and give me any information that he possibly could about the state of diplomatic relations be tween France and China,

The Chinese Embassy is in the Place d'Eylau, hear the little Church, which, used formerly to have for lus vis-a-vir a great wooden hippodrome, This mansion formerly was inhabited by a mad doctor, and is between a flagged court and a pretty garden. A respectable fooking servant in pantry costume opened the door. There were several other male domestica in slop clothes about. The one who answered to my ring at the bell showed me into a waiting-room on the ground floor. I sent up my card,, say

that 1 bad an appointment with His Ex- ing cellency the Ambassador. Presently the ser. vant came back, and asked me to walk

up stairs.. I did so, and on the first floor, was shown into a drawing-room. There was nothing re- markable in the furniture beyond some old Nan. kin vases and bronze vessels, which were made ages ago by Chinese artists. French pictures adored the walls. A statuette of the Hunting Diana stood on the chimney piece. I wondered what the ladies of the Embassy thought of the free and springy gait of the chaste goddess. While I was wondering, folding doors were thrown open. An elderly Chinese gentleman wearing spectacles entered. He bowed very pleasantly and frequently, and motioned to me to be seated in an arm chair. When he bowed, he smiled and showed teeth, that many a fashion able beauty might envy, were they not so long. I did not know he was Tseng, and began by making bim in English whether he spoke that tongue. He answered "very little," which was true, for when I enquired after a pause whether I had the honour of conversing with the Chinese Ambassador, he did not understand me. But he said, with apparent difficulty, that he wished me to speak in French to his Secretary who would interpret for me.

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editorship of The Times is the big plum of jour nalism, Mr. Chenery, the present editor, receiving, it is said, 5,000 a year, with free chambers in Serjeants' Inn; and that was the late editor's, Mr. Delane's,.salary also, The Echo on the other hand, only pays a guinea each for its arti cles, though it formerly paid a guinea and a half. When Messrs. Cassell, Petter, & Galpin were the proprietors of the paper, they presented a well- known literary lady, who is a most fascinating and bright writer on social subjects, with six guineas a week for coming to the office three mornings a week and writing an article and a note (that is a leaderette) for its columns on each one of three mornings. The salary of Mr. Arthur Arnold, as editor of the Echo during Messrs. Cassell, Petter, & Galpin's proprietorship, was £1,000 a year. There are provincial journals who pay their editors as much as, and more than, that sum. We presume the editor of the far- chester Guardian, the editor of the Scotsman, the editor of the Newcastle Daily Chronicle,THE 3/3 L. I. I. German Ship and the literary heads of several other leading daily journalistic organs of the provinces, have not less than 1,000 a year each, and it is likely one or two of them have considerably more. Charles Peabody, who has recently been appoint- ed editor of the Yorkshire Post, at Leeds, is to receive £1,000 a year for his services, though his predecessor in the editorial chair of this Jour- nal, we believe, was in receipt of a salary of £1,300 per aunum. A guinen or sovereign is the lowest sum that is given for an article, of the orthodox column in length, by any journal of any standing at all. It is the price that is paid by daily and weekly papers in London and the provinces. The Globe gives a guinea for what it calls its "turn. over article," which begins on the last column of its first page. The City Preiz pays its writers at Tseng is a Mongol Chinese, and has the Tar- the rate of a guinez à column; while the Daily tar physiognomy. "His countenance is intelligent, Chronicle, scorning the obsolete coin, presents energetic, and very prepossessing The smiling its outside penmen with cheques for sums_for_ mouth and the gold-rimmed glasses imparted to work done at the rate of a pound a column. The his physiognomy a benevolent air. His Excel- Morning Port gives two guineat for a leading lency was very plainly dressed. But he had article or, at least, it did—and the St. James's some precious sable on his loose jacket, and a Gaiette three. The Pall Mall Gasetis is cre ....coral_knob on his cap._The_tufts of beard on dited with formerly paying prices for literary his chin and checks were not shaved, but ap- work second only to those given by The Times parently cut with a scissors. His Secretary en itself. Five guiness is the sum named as paid "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND fered when I had been about five minutes in the } each for articles when this journal was Conser -drawing-room. He was-a-lule-ball-shaped--vative-in-politics--but whether during the-pre- Chinese of the kind we see on tea caddies, and sent Liberal nile of its pages the literary remuner dressed in a purple silk jacket with scarletation of the writers is equally liberal we do not Hining, and a yellow silk skirt. He also has know. We might go on enumerating the prices a pleasant smile, and showed very white but which are paid for literary work by the scores and short teeth. I never heard a foreigner speak | hundredi, aye, thousands, of papers and periodi- French so well. He listened with close attention cals, to an almost endless extent, but such would to the long and fluent explanations of the Am become tedious, no doubt, to the reader; we might bassador, and translated them without once continue our list with the Spectator, which will healtating. I began by thanking His Excellency gladly give five guineas for a good article, and for the promptitude he showed in honouring the gradually descend to a daily paper, which has letter of introduction. His smiles conveyed to been known to present a poor starving "liner" me the idea that he was only too happy with the munificent sum of 4d, for a four-line lo oblige me." Then I spoke of the anxiety paragraph of news, and news, too, of importança with which the present grave situation" "was | It will be sufficient, however, for the clever young regarded, and said that, as a journalist, man who intends adopting literature or journal would, of course, be happy to know how theism as a profession, to know that all respectable negotiations were going, I hoped well, al-papers and periodicals which are going concerns though had heard so many pessimists re will pay him at such a rate as to make it well worth ports

This, of course, was a very delicate his while working for them Papers and peri ubject to treat, and I hardly dared touch upon odicals which are not going concerns' we should it. But I should gratefully listen to anything advise him to steer clear of Of course when he the Ambassador might be good enough to com- has firmly secured a footing in the world, he will municate to me. Taeng here ceased to smile. be able, no doubt, occasionally to make his own He appeared to feel that he should say nothing terms, and may get better prices for his work than rashly, and to weigh his words. Personally be many of those we have enumerated. In addition told me he was most anxious for peace, and he to newspapers, there is always an opening for was quite sure that he reflected the pacific desires really clever contributions on such publications of his government. He complained that the as Chambers Journal, All the Year Round journals misrepresented the movements of the and Household Words, and from these he need Chiness troops. His government had not the not fear being disappointed at the amount of slightest intention of making war on France, remuneration he would receive. The monthly but only took necessary precautions for the pro- magazines are of very little use, as a rule, to the tection of certain frontiers. This I was authorised | writer who has to write for his living, owing to | to publish.

the fact that they keep contributions often a very We had then some conversation about Anson long time before inserting them, and will not Burlinghame and his Mission to Europe. A generally pay for articles until after publication. good deal was said of a naturs to show that the We should like to impress this upon the mind of memory of the American diplomatist is cherished theliterary beginner--that it is highly desirable for. at Pekin: We then came round to the subject him not only to send really good work to editor, SHANGHAI of the black, fags The Ambassador. called but articles which are suitable to the several papers & NORTH-Messis. MacKenzie & Co. them, ex-Chinese, and told me that many of or periodicals, to which they are offered. Un-ERN PORTS) his countrymen went to join them but on suitability, we should say, is more often the reason | JAPAN..........Messrs. Kelly & Co., Yokohama. their own responsibility. They were advon. of the "declined with thanks" than lack of MANILA ......Mens. Ramires & Giraudler. turous men, and had no warrant from the Gov. literary ability in the work itself. Of course, BANGKOK ...Mr. D. B. Bradley. ems to that of Burlinghame. He had and in order to secure insertion in the columns PARIS and Messrs. Gallien and Prince,

told me that his mission was many papers employ their own staff of writers, SINGAPORE...Messrs. Sayle & Co analogous to Letters ofcredence to the Car, Emperor William, of such Journals, the outsider must send in some. LONDON ...). Queen Victoria, President Gravy, and the heads thing which is exceptionally good or particularly of other States, but he went very little to St. - seasonable. At the same time there are many "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "OFFICE, Petersburg The business of his Mission chiefly | periodicals which employ no regular salaried lay in London on account of the enormous busi, staff, and are open to all writers who can supply ness relations between Great Britain and China, them with the sort of matter they require, A great deal had had been said about hin absence | Above all, let the literary beginner bear in mind. from Paris every time he went : from here that merit is the only passport to success or s to London. This was ridiculous. The Chinese | writer: Introductions to the editors may help Embassy in England was the central one, and him at times, but good work is the only the other Embassies branch ones. In Lon thing that will enable him to win his way

con he was within a telegraphic call of

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INDER the beading "Exhibits to the Cork Exhibition, Ireland," "THE CORK

CONSTITUTION, No. 13,025, dated Saturday, July 14th 1883, says MESSRŠ. TURNBULL JUNR. & SOMERVILLE,

"Valletta, Malta, exhibit in a tastefully arranged case, samples of their famous “ Kaisar- I-Hind! Cigarettes, and inasmuch as a revolution in the habit of smoking is now setting in, this exhibit should prove attractive to all lovers of the fragrant weed. Instead of strong Tobacco, Toften used in too strong pipes and full flavoured Cigars, the mild Cigarette is rapidly coming into vogue. Those now on view in the Exhibition are highly spoken of by the Press, vendors, and smokers."

SOLE AGENCY,

"NOVELTY STORE,"

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Hongkong, 26th September, 1883. -

MRS. P. SMITH.

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SPECIAL NOTICE.

CIRCULAR HAS BEEN ISSUED

FROM

8, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

BY..

MR. A. HAHN,

in which that person states he has decided to form what he calls a "CLUB FOR CAPTAINS,"

in order to supply a want, which, he says, exists for such an institution, to provide Captains of vessels visiting this harbour with accommodation for obtaining MEALS AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS AT ALL HOURS. -- This circular states that the Captains. of vessels coming to Hongkong are badly catered

for by the few so-called Hotels, and in re of the grossly libels the Hotel and lonkeepers of the Colony.

Mr. HAHN intends to provide a place where Meals can be had at all hours, and where Captains can meet and discuss any matters of importance in connection with seafaring interests. Each Room will be Elégantly and Comfortably FURNISHED, and a BILLIARD TABLE and a PIANO will be provided in each room. There will also be MUSICAL EVENINGS and DANCING during the winter.

On behalf of the HOTEL and INNKEEPERS of Hongkong I protest against Mr. HAHN, who carries on Business as a Piano tuner and repairer, or any, other person, being permitted to infringe en. our nights by establishing what is simply AN UNLICENSED PUBLIC HOUSE, We pay the Government a sum of $300 per annum for a spirit license, and $50 per annum for each billiard table and have, besides, to close our -places-at-certain-hours. Mr.-BAHN proposes to SELL SPIRITS and other LIQUŪRS, to THREE BILLIARD TABLES and to KEEP OPEN AT ALL HOURS without paying any license whatever.

TAB

How can such a Club as this be legally established for persons who are non-resident in the Colony Mr, HAIN refers to the Engineers Institute, but that association, which is con ducted by resident Engineers, does not Sell Spirits, does not run Billiard Tables, nor does it Keep Open House for the supply of Refresh- ments at all hours, or give Musical and Dancing evenings.

It is the duty of the authorities to protect the interests of the Hotel and Innkeepers, and to see that the laws are not violated by the establishment of UNLICENSED PUBLIC HOUSES of the class of this proposed "Cap- tain's Club. We do not object to legitimate Clubs, but Mr. HAHN'S proposed enterprise-is-not-

BEGS to inform the Community of Hongkong Generally, and Visitors to the Port; that is in any schse of the term.

SHE HAS THIS DAY OPENED

PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,

AT

Nos.-8-&-9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,"

"WHERE""

SHE WILL BE PREPARED TO SUPPLY MEALS & REFRESHMENTS AT ALL HOURS. The Rooms are farge, well ventilated and alry, and the viands supplied will be"

of the best description and cooked in the best style.

ATTACHED TO THE

TIFFIN ROOMS

ARE A

BILLIARD ROOM

AND

M.

With an extensive circulation in Hongkong READING ROO and the Coast Pons of China and Japan, The Philippines, Straits Settlements, Bangkok, GERMAN, FRENCH, AMERICAN & LONDON NEWSPAPERS, WRITING MATERIALS,

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One Page

Half Page...

Third of a Page

Fourth of a Page kuşunun i

$10.00

6.00

4.00

3.00

Orders for Copies of "THE HONGKONG. DIRECTORY" and for ADVERTISEMENTS may be sent to the following Agents HONGKONG...Mr. W. Brewer.

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MACÃO..

...Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co. ...Messrs. Heuermann, Herbst & Co. ...Messra. Kelly & Walsh,

...Messrs. Lang, Crawford & Co. ...The Novelty Store.

...Messrs. A. A. de Mello & Co.- CANTON ......Mr. M. F. da Silva. SWATOW......Messrs. Quelch & Co. Amoy and

Messrs. Moalle & Co, FORMOSA.... FoocHow Mesars. Hedge & Co,

or to

Feddar's Hill, Hongkong, Hongkong, 9th October, 1883.

CIGARS ! CIGARS CIGARS!|| THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE.

FOR KALE.

CIGARS fall Baila, are constantly being

THE LATTER IS WELL SUPPLIED WITH

BC S&C., &C.

16′′ N.B.--No Extra Charge for the use of the Reading and Billiard Rooms. ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and LODGING can be made by applying to

MRS. P. SMITH,

Hongkong, 10th October, 1883.

To be Let.

ON THE PREMISES, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

"APARTMENTS" TO LET,

FURNI

..it

IN

ELGIN TERRACE.

URNISHED OR UNFURNISHED

ON

MODERATE TERMS.

Apply to

X. Y. Z., At the Office of this Paper. [Bor Hongkong, 24th October, 1883.

TO LET.

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STABLE

WANTED TO RENT.

LARGE

Apply to

JJ

K. FRASER-SMITH, Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, 24th October, 1883

INTIMATION.

IGNOR ANTONIO CATTANEO, of the CONSERVATOIRE DE BERGAMO and late of the ROYAL ITALIAN 'OPERA COMPANY has

BISNEE VILLA " Pokfolum, Famished the honor to inform the community that he he arranged to remain in Hongkong, and will give lessons in Music, Singing and the Planoforte. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE.

Address-Messrs. KELLY & WALSH,

Queen's Road, Hongkong 1st March, 1883..

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1883.

TO LET...

THE

HE Upper Portion of the Eastern Wing of BAXTER HOUSE, containing 4 Largo. Rooms Bath room, &c, Waterlaid on and every convenience, Furnished or Unfamished. ' Terms' Moderato

For Farticulars, apply to app D. B., Caro of Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 12th October, 1883.

1771 TO LET.

A CARD. DRIVATE BOARD AND PRIVATE

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This is not the first attempt that this person has made to run a business of this kind without -paying-a-license-Not-so-long-ago-he-gave- Italian Night Entertainments at Kowloon which become a regular haunt_of_the_gay_women of the Colony, but as a license to sell drink was refused, both the Italian, Emtertainments and Mr. HAHN soon came to grief. He afterwards had a so-called Club, where Masquerade dances were a special attraction, but this also fell through. And now comes this “Captain's Club" for non-residents.

It is for the authorities to investigate this matter and to put a stop to any attempt to evade the law.

A HONGKONG INNKEEPER. Hongkong, 29th September, 1883.

HONGKONG HOTEL, "

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HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

M

́R. MARMANDE begs to inform the Com- munity of Hongkong, and Visitors, that the above Establishment is now in full working order.

He has engaged · TWQ FIRST-CLASS TONSORIAL ARTISTS from Paris, and his staff now consists of five competent workmen. He is prepared to execute Hair-dressing in all its branches, making wigs for theatrical purposes, or for ordinary wear, &c, &c.

HAIR CUTTING .50 Cents. SHAMPOOING

SHAVING.....................................25. TRIMMING BEARDS

LADIES HAIRDRESSING SALOON. Mr. MARMANDE and his assistants are always at liberty to attend Ladies at his Saloon, specially set apart for Ladies, or at their own Residences at MODERATE CHARGES.

Mr. MARMANDE begs to offer to the public who has had many years experience and guar bis Shampoo. Wash made by Mons. Pinaud

antees it to keep for any length of time in any climate.

Monthly Customers for Hair-cutting, Shaving, and Shampooing

takent the following prices:- EVERY

........................$4.do Per Month.

EVERY OTHER DAY$3.00 JI

- TWICE A WEEK

22.00

Mr. MARMANDE will receive direct from Paris a large Consignment of Perfuméry and other Toilet. requisites which will be open for inspection, and he is prepared to supply the same LODGING-at-prices which will compare favorably with those

can be obtained for SINOLE GENTLEMAN'OR MARRIED COUPLES

"AT

- NO. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD 'EAST. Next Door to the Temperance Hall. Terms Moderate. Hongkong, 10th July, 1883,

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ROYAL YORK HOTEL OLD STEVNE, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND. THE above, HOTEL is Centrally situated, Suluble Rooms and ample accom- modation for travellers, especially those coming from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES and GENTLE- MEN will find every comfort they can wish for at the above establishment.

Kowlcon Club, British Kowloon, con- of Brands and from every knownTOCKWELL COTTAGE" near to the

received... Owing to the peculiarly advantageous | trining Four Rooms and Large Centre Room, ... position of the Undersigned in regard to the Servants Rooms and Orthoines, Ganiens and CIGAR trade with Manila, he now offers Cigars Tennis Lawn, &c. Within Three Minutes Walk of all brands, fully matured, and ready for of the Fler.

For Particulars, apply to immediate smoking. Quality Guaranteed."

JOSE M. BASA

STEPHENS & HOLMES," $1, B., QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

Ke Solicitors. Hongkong, 10th October, 1883. [343 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1883.

HOP SHING & CO.

TO LET ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, THE PREMISES now occupied by un

COPPER SMITHS, BRASS AND

No. 11, Queen's Road Central IRON FOUNDERS, &C.

Paris. He was leaving again next Sunday, advice to a young man ofdecided literary ability, and would not be back for eight days. When we should say: "Do your writing as well as he retumed, he would be most happy again you can put the best that is in you into it and to see me. As I was leaving, he shook hands then post it to the paper; and never mind about very cortially. The Secretary accompanied me troubling or wasting time in trying to see the downstairs to the door. I had often heard that editor. If your contribution is wanted, it will Peking Chinese are very courteous, and that it be used, whether the editor has ever get øyer on is impossible to meet officials of higher breeding you or not, so long as he can depend upon the than these. I was greatly struck and pleased | bond fide nature of the work offered if it is not with the simple and cheerful courtesy of the two wanted. Do your best, and when one task the editor will not procure its distinguished mandarins with whom I conversed" | acceptance. to-day. They were natural as happy children, is fairly out of your hands set about another and I could see very intelligent and well without delay. Be not cast down by a rejection. qualified to represent the diplomatic Interests in refused. If one editor. does not accept your arth The most popular writers occasionally have work Europa of their enormous Empire, whether he had had an interview with Challeme commodity An editor's only desire is to get above descriptions under the Supervision of an In the course of conversations I asked Teens cle another will, if it be at all a saleable literaryAVING this day commenced Business, wo Lacou. He said he had, but nothing mors, hold of the best work he can to suit his particular Fearing to be indiscreet, I did not dare question paper or periodical; and, providing you produce him further on this subject.. I find, however, in the right sort of stuff, success is certain."-- the semi-official National that the Government Exchange and Mari.

has resolved to resume negociations with Chinaeading

on the basis of the treaty of M. Bourde... Inį

doing so it wishes to give a proof of its modera-

tion. At the same time all the necessary relný forcements will be sent to Tonquin. The Cabinet

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The D. D. R. S. S. Cassandra left Singaporn

thinks it has a right to do this without immes on the zoth instant for this port, and is expected diately convoking the Chambers: "I may here! here on the 26th,

say that when spoke to Iseng about The Union Line steamer Cairusmuir left the Treaty of Hue, he insisted that it was only a Singapore on the morning of the 19th initant, convention. The Tide says that Tang's inter- and may be expected here on the 26th, vw with Chaliemel-Lacour was a long one, but that the greatest courtesy reigned. The Chinnie The SS. Co's steamer Stenfor left Singa- Ambassador stated the conditions upon which pare for this port on the afternoon of the 20th in- the Court of Peking would probably agree to a stant, and may be expected here on the 16th. settlement of the disputed Annam Tonquin The O, S. S. Car's steamer Telemachs left question. They are, firstly, the establishment Singapore on the 64th instant, and is expected to of the Honorary Suzerainty claimed by China; amive here on the 30th. and secondly, the creation of a neutral sone be- tween China and the States under the French protectorate.

The steamer Bretonshire left Singapore to- day for this port, and is due, here on the 21st Fiestant.

are ready to undertake" work" of the

EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN

Orders executed with the utmost despatch and 21 MODERATE TERMS.

For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. RUSSELI, & RUBEL GEO. R. STEVENS & CO.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1883.

זל

503) 200

A. HOADLY,

Proprietor.

“CLARIDGE'S HOTEL”

of any other establishment..

The Saloon is cool and airy, being supplied. with Punkahs, and the Iced Shampoo" is the greatest luxury of the day,

The Saloon is open from 7 A.M. till 7 P.M. for the reception of those who feel the necessity of a Tonsorial operation. „

RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RESET, Hongkong, 12th June, 1883.

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GOGO SHAMPOD

MR. MOORE hers to recommend, his fo the public as unrivalled by any prepara tion ever produced for promoting the growth to the hair. The basis of this compound is made of soap root; the natives of the Philip pine Islands never use anything else for washing their hals; they are never found bald, and it is quite common to see the females with Bair from 5 to 6 feet longBy constantly using BROOK STREET, LONDON, W.-**

directed, this Shampoo Wash

NEVER BE BALDARE will: THE above is a Commodious and Suitable The proprietor offers the Wash to the public

HOTEL for FAMILIES, and GENTLEMEN entirely confident that by its restorative, pro [Soy going home from the Far East. It is under the perdes it will without fail arrest

directable Management of Mr. and Mrs. Pair it completely emdicates cursa GEORGE PRAGNELL, who spare no pairs in providing their visitors with every possible and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not contain any poisonous, drugs. By its cooling [soa Comfort

properties it allays, the itching and fever of the ANDR TENNENT'S ALE AND Cp, which is the great cause of people losing

their hair

Mr. MOORE has las hotel udalos qPORTERS

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FOR SALE ONLY BY MOORE & Co.,

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Having Purchased the entire Machinery of the Lath Mr. E. CHASTEL'S SODA WATER FACTORY

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