NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC WOBKS. CLABENCE BBIDGE CONTEACT, Counties Marlberough aad Kaikoara. WRI ITEN TEKDEBS will be reoeived at this Offlco nntil nooa of Thursday, the 18th October, 1883, for the aboTe contract. They are to be aiarked oa the outside "Tender forClareace Bridge Coatrnct," ana addressed to theHontho Minister for Pnblio Works, Duaedin. Telerravhie tenders, rimilarly addressed aad markei, will be reoeired if presented at any Telegraph Offioe by noon of the same date, provided that written toaders are lodged at any District or Besidemt ■i.gineer's office by the same hour. Drawings, •pocifloatioas, and general conditions may ba aeen at this '.'fflue, and at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, and Chriatchurch. The lowest or any tender not necesanly accepted. By command, W.N. BLAIB, ■a w w *. ~«, Engineer in charge MrL Public Works Office, Duaedia, August Id, 18«. 6721 WILLIAM LUCAS. ENGINEHR AND MACHINIST, 170, Kimona btrsit, CHBißicaunoH, SKVERAL New and Second-hand Engines ana Beilers. S*cond-baad Gas Engines, and other Mackinerj oa aal6 oheap. All kinds of Eaginesaad Machinery made, repaired, and fixed promptly. V»rioua sizes ot Woed Turners' Lathes In ■to**- • 6831 ff HEBE is no doubt aboutit. that atthe present • f tune Christchurch is somewhat under a cloud, and the present dullness has compelled people to economise who in more proßperouß times do not look very closely after their pe-uoaalex-peaditure. It is doubtless partially ftom this aieebhat the efforts of SVIITH, THE UNIVEBSAL BOOT PEOVIDEE, Have been so well responded to, and the publio iare shown from tbe eager manaer in which they have patronised the Universal Boot Dep*t, that ■ they x appreciate oheap goods. at raa FNIVEBSAL BOOT DEPOT, No matter tbe description or price Boot yon require, you oaa get it. Women's boots front 4s per pair. Men's „ „ eg „ „ Children's „ „ lr „ „ French and German Goods in Great Variety for Ladies and Gentlemen. Ladies' Walking and Evening Shoes. Lawm Tennis Shoes at Very Moderate Prices. THE GBANDEST SHOW IN TOWN. The present dullness, with strict economy and hard wrr^, will pass away. The publio will perhaps forget we have passed through bard times, bnt one thing is certain, they will never fail to remember that at SMITH'S, UNIVERSAL BOOT DEPOT, Their somowb were made lighter by bavin* their boot bills made lighter, and they wsro well an< oomfortably fitted. GHI T H m Univebsal Boot jPeovideb, HIGHSTBEET. 937S m THE MAYOBAL ELECTION. _— - i To Mr C. P. Hnlbert. SIB,— We, the undersigned Burgesses of Christohuroh, reouest that yoa will allow yourself t» be nominated tor 'the office of Mayor of Christ* churoh for the ensuias; year. Intheevemt ot-your acceding to omr wishes in this natter, we pledge onreelves to use every endeavour to seoure yoar return. To Messrs H. Thompson, B. Allan, B.Westenra, Bey H. C. M. Watson, Messrs B. Walton, W. P. Cowlishaw, W, S. King, and the other Ratepayers signing tho requisition. GENTLEMEN, -While acknewledgiag the compliment yen pay me in the above requisition, I aevertheless feel difldent in accepting it. During seme years' ex-wience in the City CouaoU, I arrived at .the conclusion that attached to the honour of this office urc considerable duties and responsibilities requiring both time and attot* ti6n. I cannot hope to fulfil those duties with the Baste ability as previous oooupants ot the offioe, or entirely to the satisfaction of the whole ef the ratepayers or myself, bnt will promise that, if elected, I will endeavour to assist the members and officers of the Council in promoting the best interest of our City and the comfort and- conveaience of the ratepayers. Thanking you for your confidence, I remain, Yours obediently, 6383 r C. P. HULBIBT. JPoisoned O<*-rs. 'Prepared by E. C. DANN, Chemist, Markot Place. £640 WANTED, a Young Boy or Girl to assist in Housework. 200, Eilmore street. 6359 BUBMEISTEB thanks his old friends and • customers for past patronage, and is still Sweeping Chimneys and Beating Carpets. Orders left at Royal George Hotel, East town belt. 6360 SZ CATALONIA *| EX BRITISH KING j-FBOM LOND»N XX DBAQON J On Fiest Shipments, As above, ASM NOW ON VBEW, Consistlßg of DOLMANS, MANTXiXS, MILLINERY. COSTTMES, DBESS MATERIALS, TRIMMINGS, HOSIERY, &f ., &«. G". lie BbATH & Co. 4635