Goofli on Sale. X?0B BALE by the UNDERSIGNED JJ the following -Bβ APING MAOHINEB:— ITood's Reaping mod Binding Machine, the first in New Zealand Soßneby , ! Six-armed Spring Balance Reapers Hocuby'a Patent "Paragon" Combined Mowers and Reapers Howard's Patent "Little International ,, Reaper fkaraelKm's Patent Meadow Mower—"The Gem" Basruelson'a Patent Omnium Self-Baking Reaping Machine Anderson's Improved Four and Six-armed Reapers JOHN ANDERSON. 12-3 7073 Canterbury Foundry. RTICLBB OF ttWISS MANUFACTUBE. A NOVELTY IN NEW ZEALAND. BLEGANT CHBIBTMAB PBEBENTB. MESSES GBOSSMANN and FOYTES, Oaahel street, two doon from Colombo street luwenow on view a large assortment of ua ful and Ornamental Articles of Swiss Wood Oarvinga ; also the well known Swiss Iron Plate Pianoforte with its latest improvenents, and Musical Boxes in all sizes. Inapectiop invited. 12-9 7450 fpO BUTciiii AND OTHBBP. "TOR SALE—A SAUSAGE MACHINE (hand power) in excellent order; most -writable for a person with • small trade. Apply by letter, -Machih., , 'officeofttj y*! ,6 " . -—. tri O R 8 A L E— TWO Well-bred First Class HACKS/ 4 and 6 years old, Both Geldings, and Good Jumpers. 11.216548 SB.UNDEBB & HENDERSON. ADELAIDE WINES. T ATE SHIPMENTS OF THESE WINES Imported Expressly for the TRE SENT SEASON Are now in BFLENDID CONDITION, And on SALE by A. JR. PRESTON, Direct Importer, ADELAIDE WINE VAULTS Hia h Stbbet 18-3 (Established 1870). 7126 I JOB SALE—A BTEAM ENGINE, 10- ---' horse power stationary, with 14 horse boiler by Bobey and Co, Lincoln, nearly new, capital engine, will be sold "cheap, Aaving no farther use for her, since the water-power has improved. Apply to Mr Thomas Smith, Cam Mills, Bangiora. -<t* Election Botices. CITY COUNCIL. —- ELECTION OF MAYOR. In pursuance of the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Act 1871 and 1875 I hereby jrive notice that the following PBBSONS have been duly NOMINATED as candidates for the office of Mayor, in the xocm of Fredk. Hobbs, HEsq, whose term of office expires on the 20th instant— OHABLBB THOMAS ICE, JAMES GAPES, And that a POLL will take place for the election of euch Mayor on Wednesday, the 30th day of December next, at the City <3ooncil Chambers, commencing at eight xfdock in the forenoon and closing at four o'clock in the afternoon. ' Toting papers will be supplied at the Office of the Town Clerk. GEO. LBBLIE LBE. Returnlnji Officer. Cfity Council Chambers, December 11th, 1876. 1212 7547 BOBOUGH COUNCIL. ■guaanos of mayor. The following Candidates have been duly nominated for election as Mayor :— John, Wesley Ellen, <. George Paget Milsom, Isaac Wilson; And I hereby, give notice that the! Polling will take place at the Council Chamber on WEDNESDAY, December 32nd instant, "between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 pjn. Toting forms will be supplied at the -soiling booth. B. G. KERB, Mayor and Beturning Officer. Kaiapoi Borough Council Office, December 11th. 1876. 12-12 7562 mo MR IBAAO WILRON, MERCHANT, J. KAIAPOI. We, the undersigned Electors of the :Syreton Riding, request that you will allow yoonetf to be Nominated to represent na in 4fae Ashley County Council. Signed— Wtf ECKERSLEY BAMUEL BRADLEY ■ * And 36 Electors. TO MESSRS SCCERRLEY, BRADLEY, And the other gentlemen signing the requisition, I have much pleasure in agreeing to your zeqaeet, and shall take the opportunity of explaining my views at the Nomination'on Wednesday. IBAAC WILSON. Kaiapoi, Deo. Bth, 1876. 12 9 7459 *"Sir b f i r z hoy JML WILL ADDRERB THE ELECTORS OF THE BBLWYN BLBCTORAJL DISTRICT 4SS THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, December 14th, at the HALFWAY HOUSE, COURTENAY, 12-11 At 8 pan. 7483 fno THE ELECTORS OF THE J. WAIPABA DISTRICT. Having been requested to allow myself to lie NOMINATED for the OOUNIY COUNCIL BLEOTIOSr, I have much pleasnrein complying with your request. 12-H 7531 HENRY P. LANCE. R W. MONTGOMERY will ADDREBS the ELECTORB of the Akaroa Sleotoral District, at the Town Hall, Akaroa, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 12th instant, at half-past seven o'clock. 18-S 7«33 BOUNTY OF ASHBOBTON ELECTION. In pursuance of the Regulation of Local IDectioos Act. 1876,1, James Stanley Bruce, Betnrning Officer for the Upper Ashburton Biding, in the County of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION of Two Members for the said Riding will be held on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of December, 1876, at Weeteifield Station, and that the domination of Candidates must be forwarded to mc in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule of the said Act, at Weeterfield Station, before noon on Wednesday, the 13th day of December. J. STANLEY BRUCE, 18-8 7379 BetnrnJpg Officer. OF ASHBURTON ELECTION. Jα pursuance of the Regulation of The local Elections Act, 1876, I, Charles 8. Usekie, Returning Officer for the South Bakaia Riding, in the County of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION of Two Members for the said Riding will be held on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of December, 1876, at the Boad Board office, South "y»wi«, and that the Nomination of Candidates most be forwarded to mc, in the form (described in the Becond Schedule of the eaid Act, at the Boad Board office, South Bakaia, before noon on Wednesday, the 13th dSsyof Decenioer. CHARLES 8 KACKIS, JL3-BTSB9 Returning Officer.