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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 3011, 11 December 1879, Page 2

I)TKTAMiTB.-(From "S.A. EeKister," May 22, 18T9.)—Trial ot Bxploalvea — Some intereatmß experiments with reference to the relative strength of Nobel's patent dynamite and tho dynamite and lithofracteur manufactured in Melbourne woro made on Wednesday morning ' at Dnlwich, near Adelaide, in the presence of ; Mr John Robb, the well-known contractor, and representatives of both Companies. Five alterM jiateshotaof each description of dynamite were fired from a mortar charged with seventy grains ■ of explosive, o 20ib cannon-ball being used as a The average dis'anco which the ball was thrown by Nobel's patent dynamite was 209 feet ver shot, anrt by the Melbourne dynamite and lithofracteur 181 feet 5 inches. Ths experiments thus prove that Nobel's Dynamite is rather inoro than 15 per cent, stronger than tho.. .Melbourne Manufactured, marked " Kubs Bros, and Co.'s patent.

1 TIIHOENTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) '" '""■'' Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. MMi-8. ■ flffa' Crown Brand Flour, & s. d. £s. d. & s. a. ■ perton .. .. .. 10 0 0 le 10 0 17 0 0 T.&&.W. Canterbury ■ Flout, .. .. .. 14 0 0 UlO 0 15 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..600 .. .. Bran, ncr ton .. ..6 0 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .. is. Od. per bushel. Tho above prices include Backs and bagr—saoks and'bags not returnable. Tprmn: Cash. Auckland. 18th November. 1879. TtfILNK '■'&, nHOYC: E Have now on view a Complete Assortment of Ithe most beautiful SPRING GOODS of every description, from,.tho best Home maiKcts. •!; i MILLINKRY, in Paris and Knplish' STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FHIATHERS VISITBS and MANTLES, in Silk and Cash mere .. JACKETS, in Coloured Summer Cloth , OLIVIAS, in Cashmere, Silk, &-C CHILDRICN'S HOS.-, in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk LADIES' HOSE, in Cotton, Lisle,and Silk ' ' PARACHUTES, UMBRKLLAS, BIBBONS KID GLOVE 3, Black, Wlnto, and Coloured, 1,2,4, and C button . UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and 1 bntton. An Immense Stock of DRKSS GOODS,in all the • newest and most lashionftble styles and texcares, all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINKN. CHILDREN' 3 AND: LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKEES, HOSIERY, HATE, ■ • COLLARS, ETC. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannelj, : ! ■ Linens, &c. DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON THE PBEMI3KS. Five per Cent, Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & CHOY CE, CHBAFSIDE HOUSK.

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