Subject: "JOHN ASHWOUTH." Syliabus:—Man not a cre-Uure of cirr.uni stances —Ash worth's esrly t'ssociarions —\Vooi- sheet pinafore—His courtship and marriage— His straggle will] poverty and want—Chapel for the destitute—lM:;ry, one of: the first-night's congregation—The drunken cabman at Belper— Sickness and death- Secret of his success—How he got his first book—Mimicing a young beggar —The pugilistic grout)— Getting tea at. L«eda— Publishing his first ■'Tale*—The "Tales" veri fied—His confronting the infidel who denied his existence. LECTURES: October 19—" John As.hworth—kis Life and Writings"—Rev. R. Tavlor. October 26—" Michael Angela—his Life and Times''— Dh. Ellis. Noveml >er 2—"\ filliam ill., King of England." —F. G. Ku'IXGTOX. m R. G i~L I, M AN, JLo CHEMIST axb DUUGGIST, Oxkiiuxga, Becjs to return his sincere thanks to theinhar.it an;s of Orieb.iin.cra. and surrounding districts, for their liberal supper:, and confidence during the past ten years : and believing the favours so long conferred will still be continued, he has made Arrangements for continuation of Lease at a reduced rare, ■■•■ nd hns i> .to largely increased. his STOCK of MKJJICINKS, enabling hint promptly to mccv ail d.nr.iuds. Direct supplies of the Purest Drugs anil Chomienls will in future be received from rue first i^Hgiish Whole sale Houses, for cash. Business hoar.-, from S a.m. to S p.m., Satur days 10 p.m.; but in cases of necessity attend ance ■will be given as hitherto, at any time during- the nijrht, or on Pun-iiiya. SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List r>£ Specialities for 1577. Also, full and complete Lists of Prices of all kinds of Seedn. with iftc-Cul table-* of quantities, and hints on sowing, &c Gratis to Customers on application. E. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORES ViCTORIA-STRERT ArjCirLAXJk. f\ N SALE 11 Muntz Metal and Nails Portland Cement English Malt, in tanks Salmon, lib. tins, Californian. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS. [Established ISG4.J Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned, renewed in colour or dyed, and weli pressed; Silk and Union Velvets cleaned, dyed, and finished 1 All Wool, Merino, or Union Dresses dyed or cleaned and hot pressed; Children's Dresses of all materials dyed in any shade; Laoe Shawls, Falls, &c, dyed and dressed ; Damask Curtains or Table Covers renewed or dyed; Feathers dted in any shade, and curled equal to new; Sheepskin Mats cured, cleaned, or dyed; Gloves cleaned at 6d. per pair; Blankets scoured at Is. 6d. 