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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIII, Issue 763, 29 February 1860, Page 7

JOHN OLLIVIER, LAND, HOUSE, STOCK, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, AND AUCTIONEER, CHRISTCHURCH. Temporary Office in Gashel-street. Office hours '■ from 10 a.m. to 4 pjn. WAT ERSI BE PEE MIS ES", CHRISTCHURCH QUAY. TO Be Let on Leases, for 7, 14, or 21 years, in plots to suit the convenience of parties requiring them, the valuable waterside premises on the north side of the river Heathcote, . ying between Aikman's Wharf and Jones' i Wharf, with road frontage behind, at 10s. per foot frontage during the first 7 years, and 20s. subsequently. For particulars and inspection of the plans. ap« ply to ■ ■'- •■ . ■' --- ..■'.-..' f MR. JOHN DEAN BAMFORD, ' .: : Solicitor,1 Lyttelton. CHURCH PROPERTY ESTATE. ; l be let, with immediate possession, that large '•*■ and convenient Dwelling House, situate on Oxford Terrace (near the Church) the late Grammar School, well adapted for a first rate Boarding House. Also.—Several valuable sections immediately adjoining, to be let for building /purposes, offering an excellent opportunity for erecting shops and stores much in request in that rapidly increasing neighbourhood. For particulars enquire of Mr. R, PACKER, Agent to the Church Property Trustees, or Mr. STROUTS; _ Architect, Cashel Street, Who will show the ground plan, &c. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CHRISTCHURCH COUNTRY DISTRICT, /^i ENTLEMEN—Understanding that Mr. VX Ollivier; has resigned his seat for the Chcistchurch Country District, in the General Assembly, and i haying been requested by a number of influential electors to offer, myself as a Candidate to supply the vacancy, I have great pleasure in acceeding to their request, and I now beg to announce my intention to solicit your suffrages. My long residence in Canterbury, my thorough identity with your interests, and the part I have taken in public affairs, I trust will be a sufficient guarantee that I shall in all things endeavour, to promote the interests of this Province,' and that it will, not be necessary, at the present.time to do more than give you this assurance. I shall take the earliest opportunity to .wait personally on the Electors as far as practicable. I have the honor to be, r Gentlemen,, - : Your most obedient servant, I. THOS. COOKSON. Green Hammer ton, •'..■■:■ ; 20th January, 1860. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, TOWN HALL. . PRIZE ESSAY. ,' THE educational sub-committee of the Mechanics' Institute hereby offer a prize of five pounds sterling, for the best essay on the following, subject :-—■ ' '.'J' ,* "What are the best means for improving and extending, in the.peculiar circumstances of colonial life, that amount of < education which the working ■ classes may have-already obtained ;■ especial regard being had tothat kind of education which is most calculated to promote their general well-being in their respective spheres." Each, competing essay to be given in sealed, with a distinctive motto, and accompanied with a sealed envelope, bearing the same motto, and enclosing the essayist's name."•■. ' = The essays wiU be received by F. Thomson, Esq., Cashel street, on or before the 25th March; the names of the judges will be afterwards made known, and their decision published early in April. Christchurch, Jan. 3,1860. LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER HOUSE. TUST arrived, and. now ready for sale* from some *J of the best English and Sydney Markets :— LADIES' DEPARTMENT. 'i A large variety of beautiful French flowers Beautiful; gauze ribbons, from 2|d. to 6d. per ' ."'. yard -■ . ' .■: •.-.;;..-, ..; ■ ■;, .;■.-.:"..•.:.-' ■ Do. bonnet do., from 6d. to Is. 6d. per yard A case of hats, from Is. to 12s. 6d; each A-case of stays, from 3s. 6d. to lls. 6d. each f Washing prints, 4|d. to Bd. per yard Printed muslins, 6|d. per yard . French and check ginghams, coburgs, challies, bareges, Llama cloths, fancy dressesi silks, Cashmere shawls, barege shawls and scarfs, silk scarfs, white and coloured Can- . ton crape shawls, lace, velvet, and fancy mantles in great .variety, and at equally low prices. ■■ ..■'- .•• .■'.'-...:•..,.■■ ■'. ,'■■■..■ '■■■'■''. GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT I Has never been so complete with useful and cheap .' goods; ■•' 1 Black cloth and fancy tweed caps, from. Is. to 4s. 6d; each [-'". ' Neckties, 6d. to 3s.'6d. each . '. ; . Striped shirts, Is. 6d. to! 3s. 6d. each Blue serges, 4s. 6d. to 7s,i 6d. . ' Vests, 3s. 6d. to lls. 6d. each . Trowsers, from 3s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. Tweed do., ss. 6d. to 203!. . Black do. 20s. to 30s. ; M ■. ■ Coats, 7s. 6d. to 15s. 6d, each Brighton sacs and pilot coats, 20s. to 40a. - Mattrasses and Blankets. A case of CUTLERY Just opened, at one-half the usual prices charged,? Also, a large casei of splendid TOYS. ' : ; ! ■ 'Expected shortly, 200 tons of the best English COALS. ; k HOMCEOPATHIC INSTITUTION, Manchester Street, Christchurch, EOR the treatment..of Patients on the Homceopathic principle, by Mr. Chapman, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in. London, and of other recognised professional bodies, late one of the Surgeons to the " Hahnemann Medical Institution and ' General Dispensary," iWelbeck Street, Cavendish Square, London. ; r ; . Consulting hours till 11, o'clock daily, (Sundays :excepted.) >\. ■■;;'./. \- '.-■""" ',.','.' .',. '.r ■'..,>. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ; ''..: '•'- R; WATERLOW ''\ '. '"M^ \ BEGS to return his thahl^ to the inhabitants of : " Christchurch and its neighbourhood for past' favours, and to inform them that he has removed to., ihia new premises at the corner of Colombo "and 1 Cashel Streets, (opposite Messrs.Rowley and Lodge) where he hopesi by.strict''attention..'to business to. merit a continuance of that support which has hitherto been so liberally bestowed on him. ! ■ Pork sausages^ :1s per lb. *■. \ . Beef, do. gdp^er ft. /- j ; ; Fresh every/,morning. Gernian Sausages and Saveloys always on hand.