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Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4292, 2 May 1879, Page 1

j Shipping. j Sbippinß. j Business Notices. I Business Notices. I Business Notices. [_ 1 Wanted. | Amusements. &c.

• — fTTHENEWiSEALA-ND JL SHIPPING COMWk __* \ PANY LIMITED will ffnfiSß despatch tltefoUowinghighJl* BC. I da_3lron Clipper Ships Prom LYTTELTON If"" To LONDON ___ing the er.sn.ng season ?— — .Tan, Cl&aa. Master. '/Sailed. £L_ii „|s.| 100A1 Pwk Oct. 21 2!r „QOl5 100Al Mossy Nov. 2fi ____n „__l2S 100Al Hodder Dec 20 S2__i „W2Zi «AAI MHman Jan. 15 ZSr &W5! MJOAI Friston Fob. 1 l£_\__ [c_! 100 Al Worster March 1 «~jjj* ;,.|6B2| •AAl'Norie MarehlO 0330 100 Al Banssm _____rchl9 «««___£ «!787 100 Al Murray MarefcZl __Ztal „.H257 lOOAlfeamsay April 15 SS_T U305 lOOAliMacfariane April 16 (Falconer April 24 1338.' 100 Al! Kelly April 26 lE. 7 1075' 100 Alßoyd April 24 "."■ ■ ■ 1 j To SaiL .__«___! -. 828 100 AljGronsund May .. 1046: 100 Al C-w_e To fol. jEE_t ... 774 K»0 Al.Thomson To fol. l*^' IOOAIJIngKa Tofol. To fol. ijd ofesr ficttclass vessels as required. -f_sas_ nagnificent Clippers are of the highest or bnilt specially to ■agi fee K*_'^^ uca^-i °t *^* c trade between the And New Zealand. •£_.S-3-_and State Cabins are superbly tttedti_l«_raag«s! and provided wii_a every re--bsietary scale is most liberal. gga/oddma-i steerage accommodation is all gut sr_s be desired, and the ships are commanded itfsss-fk-xei jnasfcers. ffc sS partjcalars freight or paaOP THE COMPANY, T4_)7375 "" Cbisteh--&-or Lyttdton fig HEW ZBALAND SHIPPING COMPANY LTMTTED. STEAM DEBI--TTO ENGLAND. ariliUS magnificent, _n_LJ ff-- JL Clyde-bnilt STAD* HAARLEM, raster, 450 Horse-power. _ anecßted to rail from LYTrELTON TO ItOSOOk, on MONDAY, sth MAY, at 3 p.m. T%js t_sß-£d Steamer has superior aecommo___tter aU classes of Passengers, having been b_gt ia 1875 for the Dutch East Indian mail KTiOT, sad she is fitted with every modern isapesjKsait. Her route will be via Cape Horn, *j__3Qgh the Straits of Magellan, and it is con-Mss-y expected she will make the passage in i_ The route chosan avoids aQ the diajsafertof a wotractei voyage through tropical ntsrs, wM_s is inseparable from the voyage tosgh the Eed Sea and Suez Canal. Anex-fmt-ted Snrgeon will accompany the Ship. 'Ib foB particalars of fmght and passage, _3t_T_. -'■ NEW ZEAL&ND SHIPPING :. /CGMEANY LIMITED; orto US 6742 V, NICHOLS A CO. IEB NEW ZEALAND BHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. S.S. STAD HAABLEM, FOB LONDON, NOTICE TOPASSBNGESS. - v_fc>*. A~LL HEAVY LUGf\' GAGS should be Alongside the steamer HlfrMWii " on or before SATUBZEALAND SHIPPING COMSF' :: PANY LIMITED. ._ 1448 HE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'SLINE. £S. STAD HAABLEM, FOB LONDON. .I--S__=_SB*__ A~ I ' L CLAIMS and ' '-' %jaiS*>___j_m Accounts against ~*t-a&C&*iSp* thi ** r< -- sel 'mn-it brf BEN--I '' "nrrrrn in duplicate to tfee nnderagned before Noon on _»ATUBDAY, h» &d of May, or they will not be recognised. TEE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. S3 LIMITED, Christchurch. 1502 __E NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. 3.5, STAD HAABLEM, FOB LONDON. _$/___. OHTPPEBS by this .?gS^i^__- __n Vessel are freqnested *° Fass Export En_j_T___l__n_j tries, and Present Bills B-~___d__g (with weights, &c., [attached), ha at the Lyttelton offices of *SB__sr_igned, before Noon on SATUBDAY, ib M May. AU cargo will be carried on a assSt! form of Bill of Lading, which may be 4__BBed at the Company's effice. H_l?J_W ZEALAND SHIPPING COM- « PANY LIMITED. 1501 IHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'- LINE. SHIP ABETKUSA, FOB LONDON. CJHTPPEBS by this vessd are _a_3_3_?--. O requested to pass Export Entries and present Bills of Lading (with weights. Ac, at- *&>&) for frignatni-e, at the Lyttelton offices & ."fes nKdersigned, before Noon on FRIDAY, feSadMay. NEW ZEALANT* SHIPPING CO., _. LIMITED. 5-1 1452 FOB LONDON DD2ECT. _<&&. rr.HE Albion Shipping 'ComgSEjpys I pany's fine iron ship _BBa__» CANTKBBUBY, P- B. D. Leslie, Commander, SATUBDAY, MAY 3rd. «a firrorite clipper ship has superior accoratmsika. for saloon and steerage passengers, - **»fi»a her regular and fa*t passages, the last JBshosas being made in 74 days, is worthy of •^^Ksn hy intending passengers. «as*_jrers are requested to come on board f», taterttan by 4 o'clock train. for passage apply to CAPTAIN, on Board; . &- GEOBGE KDSG A CO., *jjj_4 Cashel street. . FOB WANGANUI DIEECT. HP HE s.s. ST. KILDA, • ______ L 174 tons, - '* PLOWEHBAT, Com- _.. mander, is appointed to «f,** the above port on SATUBDAY, the *!***t.,_at one o'clock. «* freight or passage, apply to EO3TSE, STEAD, A CO., Agents, Christchurch; or , Tlia _ CUFF & GBAHAM, LINE OF STEAMSHIPS IfOB LONDON, VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. ffilg gteaaiers of this line hang baili f<» *_- tarrying passenger, on long ocean voy!|w- ars each of about 4000 toss and make *«|««sge in about 40 days. .Jtgaaa departares wUI he as follows ■— Jt__ ' I From From Sydney. Melbourne. £»«bosazo May 5 May 14 - JnaeS June 14 nxttaey, £ie to 75 guineas. t tejSS? Bl - ParMcnlars apply in London to SH4 CO., and ANDEBSON, ANI??*®. & CO., Managers of tha Orient *»2__??Sls&? Company (limited) ; in Syd-SWfflD-CHBIST, WATT & CO..- anS ~3*L JOHN INQLIg. Christchnrch. ?£ SDj|En_AB AND OEIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. "PASSAGES may be L 7 secured, and all information obtained, by . yCSSS__TY. * CO., LyttdtOT-nd Christohttrch.

MESSBS. SHAW SAVILL * CO. AND ALBION SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE OF SHIPS. SOB LONDON. AX __ B_BANGE___ENTB___-T»been •**- made for the Dispatch of A_3Ks3»tta following Rrrt-C-uti Ship* 2__t_____m (otters ot a similar dam* to follow t« intervals)-— g__, ~ " Timeo* \Batr data. Con-Bander. Soiling. Buttermere 102H00 Al S. Ogfl-ie (Early Himalaya ... 1008 AAI Pitfield To foL The above ships are of the highest class, and are celebrated for the rapid passages between the colony aad London, as well as for the first-rate condition in which their cargoes are delivered. The passenger accommodation is unsurpassed; every convenience and ventilation thoroughly provided. The dietary scale is most liberal far. all classes Of passengers. For further partienlara aa to rates of freight and passage money, apply to THE NATIONALM. ft A. COMPANT (LIMITED), JOHN INGLIS, Agent, Chistehnreh; SDWABDS, BENNETT * CO.; Orto. DALGIbTY, NICHOLS * 00., 8-12 7960 C-ristoharob and Lyttrfton. MEBBBS SHAW, SAVILL AND COMPANY AND ALBION SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE OF SHIPS. G. 8.3., FBOM LONDON. TV". __.-above Vessd having re* -*~ Ported at the Costoms., consignees are requested to Pass o_________S__n Entries, present Bills of trading, and Pay Freight at the office of the un_ter_ijrned, without whose order no goods will be delivered. All goods for which entries have not bren passed and railway orders given by Saturday, the 3rd of May, will be landed on sight entry, fee one guinea par bill of lading, and stored at consignees* risk and expense. ED WARDS, BENNETT A CO., Agents, Christchnrch and Lyttelton. April 30th, 1879. 5-1 1454 NOTICE. TO CONSIGNES3 FEB BASQUE G.8.8_ A-ak. ~I"N consequence of this Vessel on JL her; recent "voyage from London " having' incurred 'ex•_______S__S__Bi pense_ and .made sacrifices, which wilt form a General Average Claim, it will be requisite for consignees, before obtaining a delivery, to PAY a DEPOSIT of Five Per Cent, on the value of their consignments, and to execute a bond to pay the correct sum less the deposit, oa the adjustment of the average. The Bond lies, for signature at j__r office, Chxistchurah. EDWARDS, BENNETT & CO., Agents. April 30th, 1879. 5-11453 o ___, TTNION .STEAM BHIP U COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND K__-25a (LIMITED). •L| Steamers will be despatched for— •W7SLLINGTON—May 3rd, 7th, 10th. "VTAPIER, POVERTY BAY, TAUBANQA, _13_ ana AUCKLAND-May3rd, 10th._7th. •VTELSON, TARANAKI, and MANUKAU. _13l —From WELLINGTON—May Ist, gth, 15th, 23rd, 29th. "pOBT CHALMERS—May 3rd. May 7th. %/|___BOUBNE— May sth. A KABOA—May 3rd, 19th. TXOBABT TOWN—May 13lb, 2Hh. TQICTON and NELSON.—From WELLING. JL TON—MONDAYS and THUBSDAYS. TABANAKI and MANUKAU.—Steamer from Wdlington-EVEBY THUBSDAY. Luggage Labels can now be had on application at the Offices, Christchuich and Lyttelton. ~;"... Berths most be secured at the office. 0->ICB__ : Union Insurance Buildings, Christchnrch. 51 Norwich Chambers. Lyttelton. 1460

__ , JL . IScHOUBUP'S PHOTOGBAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, COLOMBO SIBEET (Late Gaul's), Opposite City Hotel, OPEN DAILTfrom 9 tall 4; for young , children, between 11 and 2 only. A previous appointment for sittings is in all cases preferable. 8-11 8837 BAND CAFE BKBTAUEANT FBANCAIS, Opposite Messrs Dtxncan, Sutherland, ? and Beath, Cashkl btbbxt(Teiano Lunch from 12 o'clock "> .. _-. m_„_____. Tea from 5 p.m. ... >A * ■° lle a b fl h«>g. A comfortable Smoking and Beading Boom forms part of the establishment. 2-1 6906 A.. Jones, GEN ERA L . EN G BAT EB, Bskotsd TO WOBCESTEB HOUSE, I Cashel street. 4-4 119 X B O N M "O N G E B V Selling very low, at -, P____TEn>a»'s, Pjlpahui Boas. 3-12 Giving np Business. " 8900 XjTOLTON 7 * CCOtT, LITHOQBAPHEBS, ENQBAVEBS, GENERAL PBUfTERS, Ac, TEtedford Bow/" Oft Manchester street, 4-16 629 ... . " ... CKristohnrch. Edward Dobson and eton, civil engineers, i Authorised and Licensed Surveyors, South British Chambers, , ~ 2-17 7694 Hereford street. Christchnrch.

Mason, Struthers, & <a>~, WHOLESALE & BETAIL IBONMONGEBB _. Cox.oa_Bo and Licm. n_r,_> Stbwbts, I CHBISTCHUBCH, 7 _____ C ; TTfTE are now SHOWING one of the VT LABGEST and BEST-ASSORTED STOCKS in the Colony, comprising every requisite in FUBNIBHING 1 GENEBAL I BUILDEBS' 1 VIBOHMONGEBY » COACH-MAKEBS',and 5 SADDLEBB' J ■ BBUSHWABE AGBICULTDEAL IMPLEMENTS OILS, COLOBS, GLASS, VABNISHES, Ao.. And, having excessive quantities of many lines, are prepared to offer EVE BI INDUCBMENT ■■_, ,-;,-. TO ...... , PUBCHASEBS. We carefully watch all new nventions and improvements to Secure Every Novelty in American and other Tools and Hardware, and from our most recent shipments would direct special attention to he following items NOW LANDING--1 Magnificent Collection Single and Double BBEECH and MUZZLE-LOADING GUNS. Every description of AMMUNITION suitable * for the season. Large and Choice Variety MARBLE and ".- " SLATE CHIMNEY PIECES. : BEGIBTEB STOVES, in all sizes, qualities, and designs. COOKING BANGE , various makers, from 2. to 8 feet. Large and varied shipment AMEBICAN ", TOOLS and HABDWABE. VeryCompIeteASSOBTMENTMOSELEY'S PLANES. ' .Elegant and Chaste Assortment of PLATED WABE, in newest patterns and,best '. ,; quality.: ■ Extensive Selections of CUTLEBY, firom the best makers. _kASC.N, STRUTHEBS, & CO, 5-8 8724 OAT WAY & HAYWARD .PRACTICAL t TAILOBS, HIGH STBEET, CHBISTCHUBCH. 'TCiIBST mWEEDS. Workmanship and Fit Guaranteed. 1 IBICES MQDEBATE. (Opposite W. Strange and Co.'s). 2150

EIRE. FIRE.! SAI_VAeE CrOODS. Great Clearing Sale or 'GENERAL- DRAPERY, MILLINERY, HOUSE ITJS-HSIJING., MEN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING '"* , HATS AND CAPS. J. MULLIGAN & CO. (HIGH STBEET), BEG to inform the inhabitants of Christchurch and surrounding districts that, in consequence.of the fire which occurred on their premises on Saturday, sth April, they will hold A GENEEAL CLEABING OUT SALE OF ALL THEIB VALUABLE STOCK, j Too large to particularise, valued at ,£IB,OOO. Every Line will be Sold at Less than the English Cost Price. All Goods damaged by fire or" water .will be sold, regardless of cost, at less than a quarter their previous value* Sale commenced on WEDNESDAY, APBDL 9th, 1879. AH. Goods Sold for Cash only. No Goods Entered during Sale. 4-10 428 NEW PIE HOUSE, ASHBUBTON. RICHARD MADIGAN (late of Hosey'a Scotch Pie Shop, Melbourne) begs to inform the pnblia of Ashburton and all traveller* that he has ESTABLISHED a LONDON PIE HOUSE, next to the' Eagle Boarding House, Havelock street, Ashburton; Wedding Cakes, Pastry, and Confectionery of all sorts on sale, or made to order. Pies and Coffee from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 2-12 7456 TTTB Undersigned have much pleasure in announcing that their Business as BBEWEBS AND BOTTLEBS Has been taken over by the STANDARD BBIEWEBY COMPANY (Limited.) The Business w-1 for the present be continued at the old premises, at tho corner-of St. Asaph street and the Windmill road under the personal management of our Mr E. J. White. We 'take this opportunity of thanking our numerous friends for the liberal support accorded to ns, and beg to solictt- a continuance of their favors to the Company, in'which-We continue to hold a considerable interest, assuring them that under the new" arrangements there will be every facility for conducting » largely extended business to meet the rapidly increasing demand. _ WHITE & CO. THE STANDABD BBEWEEY COMPANY (LIMITED.) - I Late White and Co. -' St. Asaph Street, and Windmill Boad, Christchurch, I BBEWEBS.OF... SPABKLIN3 MALT ALE AND DOUBLE BBOWN STOUT, BOTTLED ALE AND STOUT of the Celebrated "JOHNBULL" Brand, I In quarts and pints, equal to imported. The Trade supplied at lowest current rates. Families in quantities of not less than 5 gals. in casks, or 1 doz. quarts in bottles. Delivered free in Christchurch and Suburbs. 3-10 E. J. WHITE, Manager.

LATEST ■■ _ LO3 [OASES . • . FASHIONABLS JUST OPEOTNoBEX S.S. GABONNE S_S. SOMEBS-TISBII.-. BOYNE OBTHES,"4c. All marked at our usual Low Cash Prices. GK li. CO. WHOLESALE AND BETAIL ' DBAPEBS AND CLOTHIEEB, ARGYLE HOUSE, CHBISTCHUI-CB.. .3-22 -'" . C 7 '7.'■*'- 9SIS

"**- IS 8 V If B B, A 17b jjM. (Snoceßsor to Mi-I. Bowler) y STAY ANDCOBSET MANUFACTTUBEB, Bess to acquaint the Ladies of Chr_rtohurch. and New Zealand that having purchased the : goodwill of Mrs Bowler's Stay, Corset and Belt i Business the same will be carried on in connecI tion with her Dress and Millinery business. " Note the Address— t YELDHAM HOUSE (Corner Cashel and Montreal streets.----i _ Christchurch). NJ3.—No connection with shop lately occupied t Mrs BbwV High street. 1-23 6469 "TVabbe ' Bbo.thebs, wine and spibit Bhippebs, South British Chambers, Hereford street, CHBISTCHTJBOH. (Cellar entrance from Cathedral square.) 1-28 ■7. 82. Fenohn_t_* i -treet. London. 6680 BLACK, BAVIES & CO., (Latb G. Mackat,) CUSTOMS; SHIPPING, 7 AND GENEBAL AGENTS, CHBISTCHUBCH A LYTTELTON. Agents for the Oriental Telegram Company, and at Lytta_to_. _oe the National Insurance Gompajjy. _. 3-10 J8304 'mattoah AND LICHFIELD BTBEETS, CHBISTCHUE_H, (the-corner Shop), NEAB ST. PAUL'S CHUBCH. THOMAS BATES STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUBE, . As. ia UNEQUAJ-LEDin CaJilerbuiy for EXTENT, QUALITY, AND CHEAPNESS JUST -MPOBTED :— Some MAGNIFICENT PIANOS by the mos eminent European Makers-, now on sale at very moderate prices, an inspection of which is iwpectfnlly solicited 13-20 4675 WATCHES WATCHES, AH_> WATCH MATERIALS FBOM OUB MANUFACTOBY. low agents. Yoißabd Bbotesbs, watch manufactubebs, At Lode and Hereford street, Christchurch, Wholesale and Betail. ..AllWatches warranted by M.C. Voisard, a practical watchmaker for ten years in Geneva, and fourteen years at Messieurs Nicole and Capt, 14, Soho square, London, making English watches cf a very high class, a3 Double Chronographs, Minute Bepeaters, Calendars, Dead Second, Bace Watches, &0., Ac., ftc., for Messieurs Dent, Charles Frodsham, John Poole, John Walker, Bennett, Bt. Boskell, Tiffany and Co., Brush and Drummond, Walsh Brothers, Denis Brothers, H. F. Delarne, and for the best houses all over the world. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CUBE. I undertake the repairing, and give a written guarantee. Ido not pretend to compete with Cheap Jacks in my trade, it is more satisfactory to pay a few shillings extra to have your watches properly finished or repaired then to have them murdered for ever by watch dean _tb, who understand no rule or principles, and cannot give life to a dead body. „ We do our business for CASH, it is the ONLY way bj wldch honest value can he given. C. VOISABD BEOTHEBS, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. 1-13 5893 MAT GOODGEB A SAM THOMAS, JPBACriCAL JtLOBSE i^LIPPEBS, Are Now Commencing their NINTH SE AS ON, PAGE'S STABLES. Horses Clipped, Singed, and Got Up for Sale in the Best Style. Charges Moderate. 541 All orders promptly attended to. 1511 TO MEBCHANTS, AUCTIONEEBS, LAND SPECULATOBS, Ac. ADVEBTISEMENTB will be received at the Pbxss Office, for insertion in the Evening Star, Auckland . Evening Star, Dunedin Evening Post, Wellington Telegraph, Napier Evening Mftil, Nelson And other principal papers! published in various parts of the colony. 3-7 8686 CANTEBBUBY FOUNDRY, CHBIST '.-.■' CHUBCH. McSHEBBY "-BED DBILLS. ALIMITILD NUMBEB ef these Maobinat. is still .pen for Disposal. - Early applicatkm is aeeea_ary to secrnz-chaioa of size. A large stock of Extras and Wire kept in hand far the present season for Wood's and McCormick's Boapers aad Binders. FOB SALB, _ Fencing Standards and Wire.. Mfflstones, Girndstonec, Flour - _re____g Silk, - Leather and India-rubber Bating and Hose, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, Field Gates. Hoarse Shoes and Nails, Bivefcs, Bolts, -Nuts, Plate and Bar Iron, Steel, and every requisite for Smith's - - Work-* All kind* of Engine andßoilar Monntingß, Boiler ; and Gas Tubes, Ac. Machinery of every dsscription madeonfee principles and design.. Estimate--and drawings f-rnished on application. ~_ , Indents to Grait Britain or An_ra_e» executed " fct « Wifite gH»A_n)EßSON, A_*-st for Av-inga-d E*o-t--'aTracti<m Engines Stesm Sown-

J. li. FIiEMING, IRONMONGER. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST HOU_!E IN - TOWN FOB BUILDEBS AND, GENE- , BAL IBONMONGEBY. ALWAYS IN "STOCK A LABGE ASSOTMENT OF Cooking Banges, Eegister Grates, Fenders, Fire -Irons 1 Ao., English and. American Cutlery, Electro-plated Goods, Carpenters' and Joiners' Tools, from the best English and American manufacturers, Corrugated Iron, from sto 10 feet lengths, Fencing Wire, Nos. 7to 10, Boom Papers of all designs and quality, at very low prices; Oils, Paints, Varnishes, and Colors of Every Description. N.B.—A Large Assortment of Single and Double-barrelled Muzzle and Breach-loading Guns, Powder, Shot, Ac _ Building Materials of all Descriptions on Sale, Jgg" NOTE THE ADDBESS— : TUAM STBEET WEST, AND OOBNEB MANCHESTEB AND ST. ABAPH ; 2-25 STBEETS. 8083 RAILWAY EOUNDRY, CHBISTCH-ÜBOH. SCOTT~BROS. ENGINEEES, Ao., BEG to inform their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near t_e new Passenger Station. Manufacturers of Eailway Contractors' Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural aad all descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Bailing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. STOVES AND COOKING APPARATUS. Drawings prepared, and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. B-21 Tienairuur dona with expedition. M 6 W. W. GBEENEB'S CELEBBATED CHOKEBOEE GUNS. H. DTmASTD, SOLE AGENT. SHOPNEXTMBMANNING'S, GUNSMTTH, CATHEDBAL SQUARE, ■'■-' Christchnrch. A LABGE STOCK on hand of Greener's; Celebrated Chokeboro Hammerless Guns and others Likewise, Westley Eichards and Scott and Sons (Bogardus-Guns)* Loaded Cartridges, 17s 6d and 18s per 100 Emptyca_e_, 5s and 5b 6d Best felt wads, 4s 6d per lb„ to close conBignment - Keepers* Guns, C. F. Breech-loaders, _E8 ss. ■.'•■ 3-10 8796 CAUTION 1 CAUTION 111 Singer's Sewiiig Maditoes OWING to the enormous SALES, of the Gamine Singer's Sewing Machines, taln- persons are now OFFEBINGTO THE PUBHC SPUBIOUH IMITATION'S of the ABOVE. MACHINES, made of * inferior soft metal, and bearing the Singer Company's name : and trade mark. -.'■ ■. -..• '._ -■ . ■ y-<- ',< .-' The publio are hweby «asti-_ed that the Genuine Singer Company's Staring--Machines, Hand and Treadle, are fitted with their Patent Tripte Action Balance Wheel, and . c Made of the Best and Hardest MetaL For full partTculars apply to HOBBS & CO., Cath-dral square, <3hrißtch__rch. Sate Agent for the SINGEE COMPANY. . Steps are bang taken for the immediate proaacutiaaof the vendors *of raaohißes hearing tha pirated trade, mark of tif Singer Ctnupany. -.--. is ._.-j 1825

Insurance Cojmpanies. THE MANCHESTEB FtEE 11-.SUBANCE COMPANY. CAPTTAL-ONE MILLION. Established 182 i. THIS Company is prepared to effect Fire In- . snrances on every description of property on the most reasonable terms. Full information as to the special advantages of insuring with this Company en application to '. ' fi. B. TAYLOB A CO., Agents. .. '3-319©8 THE UNITED INSTJ-L-NCJE CJOMPANt Capital—_Bsoo,ooo. Un_mitedLiabi_iiy. FIBE AND MAJEtmE __NSDBANCES EPFEOTED at Lowest Current Bates. JAMESON BEOTHEBS & CO., Agents. : f_-3 7566 South _ob__cish Xi^strßANGE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital ... ... _ci,000,000. BANKEBS: Colonial Bank of New Zealand. LOCAL DIB_3CTOBS s O. B. Blakiston, Esq. J L. E. Nathan, Esq. FIBE and MABINE Insnrancea accepted at Current Bates. J. DBUMMOND MACPHEESON, 7-6 6253 ~: Manager, -hristchnrch. %fATIONAL INSUBANCE COMPANY ,' OF NEW ZEALAND. CIMTAI. - ' J.; ;... ' P_xd--P, J850.000. BissavK Fuitd, JE85,600 Steam Threshing Mfvh'nes, Stack, aad Farm Insurance. Settlers and others interested in above wonld find it to their advantage to insure against loss by fire in the NATIONAL INSUBANCE COMPANY. Country Properties, Farm Steadings, Barns, Stables, Implements, Ao., insured on favourable terms. . FBEMIUMB LOW. LOSSES PBOMPTLY PAID. CANTEBBUEY BBANCH: Blade, Davis, and Co., Lyttelton. W.ZieslOT, National Mortgage and Agency Co. Agents, T_r___r_. _-_-___NDEB CABBICK, Manager, 1-95707 Hereford street, <fl__istdn_rel_ COLONIAL INSUBANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, FIBE AND MABINE, CAPITAL, TWO ____LIONB a__EBL__NG ' - Offers -iefoDo-«ing oombined advantages: ; Absolute seenrity. emdlibsral settlement of claims. I ■ Lcrweat corremt rates. *..:; ! -h-ur-neea of overy dfflcription effected. ______ " ! FIRE AND MaBINE INSUBANCES OF--1 .-ALL KINDS, : .:•/-, : , AT LOWEST CUBBENT BATES.. ; CA-IT__SBUEY BBANCH. For fafl informa—na, ajmly ' •_ _. FKBDK- B. A- GBAHAM, . Msai_«erforC_nte__{mry. * Hareford street, next to the Umcm Bank. ~«4B 537«

|~ LATEST NOTELTr, JSewing Macfiines. INSPECTION INVITEi). 7 THE AMEBICAN SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, COLOMBO STBEET. HAVE just to hand a largo shipment of the NEW IMPBOVED WILSON SHUTTLE MACHINE, with aQ the most recent improvements. This Machine is a combination of the most approved inventions of the present day, having all the improvements and appliances of other Machines in the market without their faults. It is most admirably adapted for a FAMILY MACHINE. It is beautifully finished, and is an exceedingly handsome piece of furniture. It is fitted with Triple Action Balance Wheel, by reversing which the treadle winds the bobbin without altering any part of the Machine, and it WILL DO MOBE WOBK than any other Machine WITH ONE-THIBD OF THE LABOR, the needle making six stitches for every motion of the foot, thus economising the strength of the operator, and securing a slow and easy motion of the foot. The Machine is also fitted with the double feed, and with other improvements too numerous to mention, all of which, taken in conjunction with its handsome appearance and durability of workmanship, go to make the New Wilson Improved Shuttle Machine the best for family use in the world. THE NEW WILSON No. 5 SHUTTLE MACHINE. This Machine is beautifully ornamented with gold leaf, fitted with the best Black Walnut Table and drawers for attachments. Pricß__7 10s. THE .WILSON No. 9 THBEE-QUABTER . CABINET MACHINE. This very popular style of Wilson New Shuttle Machine is elegantly ornamented, plated, and polished, with work-box and cover, extra side drawers on both sides of the ornamented stand, and a drop-leaf extension table. There is no other Machine in the market that can compare to it. ■ Price £9. Please Note the Address— AMEBICAN SEWING MACHINE CO., COLOMBO STBEET, Three doors from Cookham House. Opposite 4-3 Cook and Boss.'Chemists. 75 Partnership Notices. BfOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OFPAETNEB- " SHIP. is hereby given that the CO J3I PABTNEESHIP hitherto subsisting between the undersigned as jewellers. As., under, the style or firm of B. PEXEBSEN AND CO-has this day .expired by effluxion of time. Dated this thirtieth day of April, 1879. HEBMANN KOHN, By his attorney, F. J- Gabeics: . J. MONSON, A. GUNDEBSEN, 5-11424 A.BLYTH.

SCHOONEB CLYDE. A LL CLAIMS against the _cSL above Vessd must be rendered to the Undersigned __HB_____nH_____r_r<on or before the 12th instant, or they will not be recognised. WM. WHITE, JUN., Addington. Christchnrch, May Ist, 1879. 5-2 1480 fHE NEW AND POWEBFUL BOYAL MAIL BTEAMEB AKABOA, TEOM LYTTELTON TO PIGEON BAY __n> THENCE BY COACH TO AEABOA. _**_>*_ riIHE Favourite S^l. -*- AKABOA *m!m&**Sp*- the Lyttelton Water. !- - men's Wharf on WEDNESDAYS, AND fBIDAYS, at 9.30 a.m., for Pigeon Bay, and #OR LITTLE AKALOA EVERY TUESDAY MOBNING. r_a itea_i_r is open for engagement for Picnioa and Parties. HeCre-haießis obtainable oa board. JOSEPH McLEAH. Business Notices. 7S T> A LA IB E T . tICEISrSED LAND BROKER, . BEGS to^announce to the Public that he is prepared to undertake any business in connecjaon with the land "Transfer Act, also to Lend Money on good security. His long connection with the Land Transfer and. Deeds Register Office will, he trusts, be a suffident guarantee that all work he may be favored with will be faithfully executed. Offices—Corner of Armagh street and Oxford terraoe 3-8 8687 NEURALGIC DROPS, ABPEEDY CUBE for that most distreesing complaint, NEURALGIA. The following Extracts from Testimonials are sufSdent to show the value of the remedy _ — From the Bey. G. Fynos-CHnton, Temuka. " Your Neuralgia Drops were most efficacious and -eiy rapid in subduing the pain. I have had no return of the complaint.'' From the Bey. C. J. Merton, St. John a Parsonage, Ferry road. "After suffering for maayjears I have found lathing relieve mc so speedily or so effectively. I can amfidantlyreoommend it." ,— ',-"• From J. Wilkin, Esq.-, New Zealand Wool ; Stores, Hereford street. y* " I had been suffering acutely from Neuralgia, and before fiaisbing the bottle was quite reFrom W. Hi Gandry, Esq., __Aborton. , "I had been suffering from Neuralgia for nearly six months; four ho_ra. after taking the first dose the pain left mc, aad has never rePrice, Ss Gd per PBEP AB E D BY .Edwd. S. EuasDON, CHEMIST, HIGH ST-T CHB-STCHUBGH. 147 6166

THS UNION FIBE AND MAEINE COMPANY, HhBXTOEI) S-BMT, (to__BT<-_ro__oH. CAPITAL -. m '+_~_"... JE_,OOO,OOO fflHI- OOMPAiNY, tho ONLY l___t_fa_a-_ .-•I- of the kind having its -HEAD OFFICE \ and MANAGEMENT in Christchnrch, is pro-; pared to effect. STEE AND MABINE mSDBANCES , Of every description at CTJBBBNT ISA___-_ V i! '-'Gtr-eßH'|faaßgte. '! Ltsl of Oantethvxf Ag_ajta -_!■ Botodo;

B. H. HANKTNS, (Late Shopman at Mr-H. B. Lane's), BUTCHEB, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Christchurch and his Friends in general, that" he baa COMMENCE!/ BUSINESS in that oldestablished shop recently oorupied by E. M. Mem, Victoria street, Whately road, and trusts thatby supplying nothing hut first-claao qualify Meat, at a fair market price, to merit a share of orders will meet with prompt attention. Families waited on daily. Soke tho a-dr-M: „..,___ . B. FL HANKB-S, , (Late S. H. Meb%Jhw_T Victor-, afaeet, Wh-tdy xoad. 888

Boad Boards. : y . BICCABTON BOAD DISTBICTT. is hasby given, that it is the _£-*« intention of the Biccarton Boad Board, at ita next ordinary meeting (May 12th) to Strike a general BOAD BATE of Sixpence in the JE on the rateable properties of the district for the year ending December 31irt, 1879, each] Bate to be Payable on June 2ni_lSs79. _■■ ' [ The Bate Book is now opera for inspection st t\e Office of tha Board, Upper Bwcarton. N ELLIS, Clerk to the Board. April 29th, 1879. 4-301-Q4: