LITERATURE, JUST PUBLISHED, "FIVE YEARS in the WEST INDIES." By H, A. Cowper, Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand. Profusely Illustrated. CONTEXTS J Chapter 1, Voyage Out and Arrival at St. Thomas „ 2. The West India Islands 3. Puerto Rico „ 4. Life in San Juan 5. Social and Religious „ 6. Mercantile Aspect of St. Thomas „ 7. Life in St. Thomas „ 8. Moral Aspect of St. Thomas „ 9. The Negro Population „ 10. Language and Modes of Speech lit Zoology of the West Indies „ 12. Yellow Fever „ 13. Cholera „ 14. Smallpox „ 15. Incidents of the Hurricane „ 16. Destruction and Suffering „ 17. The Earthquake 1 „ 18. Tue Tidal Wave (Account by Hon. W. Fox, late Premier of i New Zealand) j „ 19. Disastrous JSffeets of the Tidal Wave ' m „ 20. Negotiations for Sale of Island. Conclusion. ' { illustrations: 1. St. Thomas; from the Bay 2. Execution of the Morant Bay Rebels %. Maroon Warrior f 4. Bluebeard's Castle & Conveying Patient to Hospital 6. Barracks.afcer the Hurricane 7. Sea Waye, as seen nearing St. Thomas Harbour. Pfl^jS", Qd • os-by pojfc, & ftd. Dunedin, JOSEPH BRAITHWAITE, High and Fleet streets ; And all Booksellers. OTAGO BIBLE, TRACT, AND BOOK SOCIETY, Established 1874. FOR THE DIFFUSION OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE. President— Rbv. J. Gow. Town Agent— Mr R, J. Gaibdner. " Travelling Agent— Mb Oscar Michelskn. Agency of the Home Bible Societies. Select Books, Periodicals, &c,, in Great Variety. Country Orders Executed with Care and Despatch. Liberal Reduction to Sunday Schools, &c. CENTRAL DEPOT : George street, near Octagon, Dunedin. ;_ HOTELS. SOUTHLAND CLUB, FAMILY, AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Dei Street, Invercaboih. LOUIS HUME, Proprietor. First-class Accommodation for Settlers, Boarders, and Travellers on the most reasonable Terms. Private Rooms for Families. Convenient Sample Rooms. Good Stabling attached. Nearest Hotel to the Railway Station. fpHE NEWMARKET HOTEL 1 BALCLUTHA. VXJiIJ ' The above Establishment continues to be conducted on a scale worthy of the high reputation it has so long maintained. It is provided with every comfort and convenience, having a large and elegant Showroom well adapted for commercial purposes. The Stables and Posting Department are well known to be unsurpassed by any estab. lishment of the kind in the Province The early coach to and late coach from Dunedin and intermediate towns start from' and arrive at the Newmarket. JOHN DUNNE, Proprietor. U S S E X HOTEL, George street, THOMAS OLIVER, Proprietor. (Late of Alexandra.) The above Hotel is replete with every convenience. Wines of only the best quality kept Attached to the Hotel ia a spacious Billiard-room, fitted with one of Alcock's friae boards. 26ju
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Otago Witness, Issue 1230, 17 July 1875, Page 1
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