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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 122, 22 November 1881, Page 4

[ WELLINGTON CITY COUXCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. is hereby given tbat the Annual X\ E.'ec*ion of Mayor for the City of Wellington will take place on Wednesday, the 30th day of November, 1881. Candidates for the office must be nominated, iv the preacribed form, before noon of Wedneßday, the 23rd instant, at the City Council Offices, Brandon-atreet. Nomination papers and all further information can be obtained at my office. JAMES AME3, Returning Officer. City Council Office, Wellington, 14th Nov., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THB THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN— I have the honor to inform you that I shall be a candidate for the representation of your district at the coming election, and in soliciting your suffrageß, I trust that my past acts as a public man justify me in asking your support and the continuance of the confidence bo generously reposed in me during the time I havo represented the City of Wellington. In the event of your placing mo in the position to which I aspire, you may rely on my every effort beicg devoted to the advancement of your interests and the progress and prosperity of this city, with which I have been all my life identified. I am, Gentlemen, Yonrs faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. GEN I T .EMEN, — The new Representation Act hk •¦ .tg now received the Governor's assent, I shall shortly be compelled to hand back to you the trust you have confided to my keeping for the past two years. While I much regret the voice of Parliament has decided that the unity of the city constiuencieß ia to be disturbed, I yet hope to b» selected to serve the electoral district of Thorndon in the next Assembly, and, in the event of my election, I shall none the leas devote my energies, as hitherto, to the advancement of the city aa a whole. No words that I can use would give adequate expression to my feelings of gratitude tor the consideration I have invariably experienced at your hands, and I shall ever entertain a warm recollection of the confidence repoaf d in me during the time I have had the honour of representing you. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT f^i ENTLEMEN,— At the request of my V?T friends, I beg to state that I now have fully determined to offer myself as a candidate for a Boat iv the House of Representatives for the above elect iral district. I shall avail myself of the honour of addressing you personally before tho day of election. The principles I purpose enunciating shall be thoroughly radical. My supporters ara hereby cautioned not to pay any attention to stupid reports that I am only running as an advertisement to my business or in favour of any other candi- j date, aa such reports are only malicious electioneering canards. Youra faithfully, j THOS. 3JWAN. TO THE ELECTORS OF TE ARO. j /¦^l ENTLEMftN,— I beg to inform you that v-J i am a candidate for tho honour of representing you in Parliament, and I shall on an early occasion fully explaiu to you my political opinions. The large and influential requisition lately preaented to me encourages me to aolicit your support with some degree of confidence, and if elected I shall do my utmost to prove worthy of so great a trust. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, CHAS. J. JOHNSTON. TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH WELLINGTON. /"I ENTLEMEN— In response to numerous requests, I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for the representation of your district in the House of Representatives. I shall take an early opportunity of putting my political opinions fully before you, and as I believe that they will be found to be in harmony with those of the majority of the electors, I trust to be favoured with your support on the day of polling. I havo the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. B. EDWARDS. Island Bay, 27th October, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTH WELLINGTON DISTRICT. AT the request of many friends and electors, I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for the honour of representing you in the next Parliament of New Zealand. I shall take an early opportunity of personally explaining my views to you ; and if you deem me worthy of so great a trust, it will bo my earnest aim at all times to promote the interests of this district, and New Zealand in general, irrespective ot parties. Yours obediently, PAUL COFFEY. Clyde Qnay, 29th Oct., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. r~i ENTLEMEN,— Being a candidate for the honour of representing this district in Parliament, I beg to solicit your aupport at the election. I will invite you to hear me state my political viewa in the several parta of the district at an early date, of which due notice will be given. Yours faithfully, DUNCAN SINCLAIR. DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING V MACHINE Was awarded the only First Prizeß for Family Sewing Machines at the Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibitions, 1879, 1880, 1881, over all other Sewing Machines. Seeing is Believing. Come One ! Come All! MACHINES SHOWN WITH PLEASURE. Samples of work given away. Fu.i instructions gratia, and a liberal timo payment aystem. Every Machine guaranteed. We will Bhow the Machine in operation making up samples of the following list of work, whioh the "Davis" does without tacking :—: — Bind dress goods with the same material, either scallops, points, squares, or straight. It will put on skirt braid and sew on facing at one operation, without showing the stitchoß. Make French folds and sew on at the same time. Make milliners' folds with different colors and pieces of goods at one operation, and sew on at the same time. It will gather between two pieces and bow on at the same time. It will cover the cord and sew it in between edges at the same time. It puffa. It will do felling, bias, or straight, leather on cotton or woollen goods. It sews from lace to leather without changing stitch or tension. For tucking, cording, braiding quilting, ruffling, fringing, embroidering, shoe fitting, tailoring, dressmaking, and family use, it has no equal. It will make wide and narrow hems, hem all manner of bias woollen goods, as soft merino, crape, or goods difficult to hem on other machines. It will fold hems with cords enclosed, and stitch them down at one operation. It makes a more elastic stitch than any other machine. It will sew over uneven surfaces as well as plain. It will gather without sowing on. It will gather and sew on at the same time. It will gather between two bands, showing the stitches on the right side at one operation. Purchasers will be instructed to do all the above work. H. C. FISKE A CO., Christchurch, Sole Agents for New Zealand. ROBERT HOLUDAY, Lambton Quay, Agent for Wellingtoa. OYSTERS. OYbTERS. OYSTER 3. WANTED Known that George Smart being a Direct Imported of the celebrated Auckland Rock Oy3tera can guarantee to the public the fre-hett and best Oysters obtainable in Wellington. Ciyatera in bottle or kits delivered to any part of the town free. Dinner parties, oytt r Euppers, and balls cater d lor on the shortest notice. Country orders for fresh oysters punctually attended to. Special Notice.— That George Smart has the beet and cleanest Oyster-bed in Wellir.frton, situated in Evans Bay; three miles from town, being free from the city drainage. Inspection specially invited. G. SMaRT, NZ. Native Oyster ealoon, Manners-street ' Established 1876. ' i