Buaine 8 Announ ements. I 3nsh advertisements under this head, not exceeding ( fourteen words, will be charged SIXPENCE. WANTED Known— Luncheon daily at Collins Hotel, one shilling. 7176 WANTED, work at Gardening, Fencing, or any labouring work. A Z., "Star " affice. 7307 « TjiTiy ANTED, Engagements ac ladies' : V v monthly nurse. Good- references. Api:ly Mrs Bryant, 98, Peterborough street. WANIKD Situation as Housekeeper ; good references. Apply Mrs Wilson, Mrs Heuley, Drain road, Phillipstown. 7195 WAN lED —Ladies to ccc our Ooraeta, Feathera, Frilling Laces, Dolmanß. J. Ta) lor, Melbourne House. 7223 Af. TED -Ladiea to ccc our Millinery before purchaaing elsewhere ; acknowledged most ohoio-i in Christchurch. J. Taylor, Melbourre douse. 7222 WE are showing our new Sateens, prints Dreas Goode, Hosiery, Frilling. Melbourne Houae. 7224 WANTED, immediately, a four-roomed House, with garden ; near centre of town. Apply F.8.J., Boi 312, Chriatchuroh. 7163 WAN. ED Known— Winceys, Flannels, Calu o and Sheetings, very oheap, in Manohester and Colombo street, Walsh and O'Connell's. WANTED Known— B. E. Beckett has commenced bueineeß at Lower High street. Boote and shoes of all kinds on hand. All orders carefully attended to. 6733 WANTKD to bell, the celebrated Durham Cigarettes ; also, Vanity Fair, Biohmond Gsm, London Brand, ond, the farfamed Hunt Olub Cigarettes, made from Buby Tobago. H. Oakey. WANTED Known— That T. Austin, Vie toria street, is ebowing his firbt shipment of spring goods, wbich have beon purohased at the lowest prioes, and will be found of excellent value. WANTED, a smart Junior, with some knowledge of the Drapery and Clothing Departments ; also, Apprentices to the Millinery and Sales. Apply to 0. B. Ohuroh, .the Cash Draper, Cashol street. ANTED Known, that H;. 0. Dann, formerly witli Took and Boss, has commenced business aB Ohemist and Druggist, at Bishop's Buildingß, Colombo street north. . 6649 DBESSMAKING.— Wanted, few Apprentice-. Apply Mrs M'Gregor, Barba* does street, No. 93, south. 7248 FOR SALE —50,000 seedling blue gums, at 10a per 1000 ; eplendid for present planting. W. Gimblett, Colombo street. 7178 fTJOB SALE, Salisbury street, house, five JE rooms, i acre. T. Austin, draper, Viotoria street. 7135 FOB SALE cheap, 2 E flat Bombardons, one Baritone, one B flat Cornet. Apply to the Secretary City Guardß Band. 7295 FOB BALR — A oream coloured Pony, sound and quiet, carries a lady, broken to all kinds of harness. Apply to W. Walls, Sandridge Hotel, Colombo road south. 7309 FOB SALE— A light Amerioan Wagonnotte, nearly new. Also, three Trioyoleß. Thompson and Biroh, Colombo street. fW\O Arrive, ex "Looh Oreo," bicyoles by JL celebrated makers, Baylies, Thomas and Co. ; 48 to 54in. Thompson and Biroh. 7302 TO LET— Six-roomed House, rent 11b 6d per week. John Gilmour, Lichfield street east. 7190 COCHIN Chinas for Bale. Prize takers. Apply Thos. Wallace, bootmaker, Colombo street, Sydenham. 7305 i f\S. BKWABD— StoIen, on 19th August, Xv three Tumbler Pigeons, red saddles. Any person giving information bb to discovery of same will reoeive above reward. Thos. Wallace, bootmaker, Colombo street, Sydenham. 7806 A BBIVALS by Bakaia oan find oottages, JrK rent or purchase. Parker's Exchange, Armagh atreet weat. Small deposits. 7297 THOMAS "GAGE R (late J. Anderaon) , Tailor, Ao., 95, Manchester street 8., invites inspection of hia stook of British, Kaiapoi, and other Tweeds ; good workmanship, good fit, moderate charges. A trial respectfully solioited. 7246 BE3SMA KING.— Mrs Clarke begs to inform her numerous customer* of her return from Sydney to her former residence, and is prepared to execute all ordera with despatch • charges moderate ; lateat fashions. Beady made ladies' and children's costumes, underolothing, Ao. Melbourne House, Viotoria atreet, oppoaite tank. 7247 J WEBB, Practioal Hairdreseer, from > Weat End of London. All kinds of tobaoconiat goods kept in stock. Colombo road, Sydenham. SCOTCH Pie Bhop and Dining Booma. Meals, at all hours, 6i ; good beda, Is ; tea, coffee and pies always ready. 0. M. Roberteon.Biehop'a Buildingß, opposite Golden Fleece, Armagh street. 6709 WSHERLOOK, Photographer, Oxford • terrace, West Chriatchuroh (sear St Michael's). Cartes de Visite taken daily, at 7s 6d per dozen. Views always on hand. 5177 WASTED, every lover of the Cup that Cheers to drink the Celebrated MOGUG MIXTUBE. Appetising!" Exhilarating ! ! Nutritious ! ! ! D. Stranaghan, 107, Victoria street. Sole agent for Clifford, Love and Co., Sydney. BOFITABLH) Investment for £150. Full particulars. Satisfactory references, D. O'Sullivan and Co., Manohoater and Lower High streets. 7278 BILLIAEDB.— Lovers of the green cloth will find Sydney Harrison at the Clarendon. Sid, Leasee. 7260 OST Opened.— Splendid lot of Photo Albums, new deeigna. Powell and Co., Colombo etreet. 7262 FORTUNE to first applicant! Extraordinary bargain ! Hotel of 80 rooms ; stock, furniture, &0., cost £3500. For immediate sale — price, £1600. Terms, if requirod. J. A. Morgan and Co., 54, Madras street south. 7140 WTIDYMAN, Tinsmi'h, corner # Cheater street, opposite Supreme Court. All work done on moderate terras. Repairs done daily, and neatly exocutod. 6638 PIANO for ealo, full compaaa, walnut caae, very oheap. 21 Armagh street oast. 7290 , MALCOLM M'OALLUM (late of Caahol j street), Practioal Watchmakor. Watches skilfully repaired and timed (not ' simply cleaned). Colombo streot (opposite j Bank of New Zealand. 7179 i APBRBENT "Given" of "One new shapo, Blaok Straw Hat," worth from 2s 6d to 4s 6d each, to evbby oustombb who ■pondß 5b at my Chbap Cash Deathey Establish mbnt, Kiver's Buildings, Oashol 'treet— having cleared a warehouso of (8000), Fhree thousand, and no room to keep thorn. D.B. Ohurch. DUATNAGE CONNECTIONS— Wanted * Known— That H. Barrett is licensed to Jonneot drainß with main aowera. Ordora left it Auatin and Kirk'a, Colombo atreet ; K. Jngland, Tuam etreet ; J. Brightling's, CatheIral square ; or H. Barrott, Buildor, Armagh trcct and Oxford terrace, will receive prompt r ttention. 6770 pf OOD Oener*l "rr'an»« waiiinu •ituttions UT at Mrs Robcrtsonß* Regibtry Office, cotch Pio Houso, Armagh streot. 7264 FISHING TACKLE. FOR Fishing Tacklo of ovory description, . and the beat make and material, sond ) W. M'Wjlliam, TobneconiHt, &c, Colombo riot, Chriatchurch, cole agent for G. Little Ocye«.c>lobratod Trout Rode, and tacklo laker* to H.R.H. the Princo of Wrlcb ; alao, ripkoflfcc goode, Lawn Tonnie gooda, Ac, &c. 3p the* Trade — Sond for my wholesalo price it Of Fishing Tackle. 7144