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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 195, 10 August 1895, Page 4

SATISFACTORY RESULT OF THE GBEAT GUESSING COMPETITION HELD AT FRANK MULLEN'S OASH DRAPERY SALE. THE QUESTIONS submitted for answer were : — Ist. — Why is Frank Mullen the ( 'heapest Drapsr mTown ? Answ* r by the Public of Marlborough : Because he buys for cash and sells for cash — Correct. And here are some of his prices, which we have proved to be correct : AFTERNOON TRAY CLOTHS, a few at 10£ d; not to be bad m Town under 1/6 eaob. 6 pieces Marble BAIZE, suitable for covering tables, 56m wide, lO&d per yard ; ordinary prioe 1/9 to 2/3 d. All shades m Good Winter DRESS STUFF, double width, from 1/- yard ; to be bad only at FRANK MULLEN'S CASH SALE. 3 dozen Infantß' HOODS and TAMS, m Wool and Silk mixed (manufacturer's samples), trimmed with Fur Trim* mine, 1/6 to 2/6 eaoh ; worth double the money. About 200 pairs Ladies 1 and Girls' Sample HOsE, all Wool, from 1/- per pair. 50 pair Sample CORSETS, lovely quality, l/ll and 2/11 pair ; to be had only from FRANK MULLEN'S OASH SALE. Men's White SBIRrS, with and without Collars, Ss 6d eaoh ; ordinary prioe 6s lid and 7b 6d. 2nd. — Why is Frank Mullen the Best Draper m Town ? Answer by the Public of Marlborough : Because he never purchases cheap rubbish all his goods being of good quality, no matter how cheap he sells them, as note the following list.— Correct. 280 yards of the latest designs m Cream and Buttercup Madras MUSLIN for long curtains ; original prioe 2/4 yard ; now selling at 1/6 yard. FRANK MULLEN'S CASH SALE. Purobased to-day: A lot of Traveller's Samples m Men's, Boys' and Youthß' Soft and Hard FELT HATS ; will be all cleared at 2s 6d eaoh ; worth 9a 6d and up to 11s. It is satisfactory to note that the whole population ot Marlborough, with the exception of a few Drapers, have m eaoh case given the CORBEOT ANSWER —IN — FRANK MULLEN'S GREAT GUESSING COMPETITION. BLENHEIM CITY RIFLES. THE parade ordered for THURSDAY, the 15th inst , is countermanded, and a Battalion Parade for THURSDAY, the 29cb, substituted. Government Parades eaoh TUESDAY and Bpeoial Drills eaoh FBIDAY during the month ; all at 7.80. Drill order. A Meeting of the Company at 7.30 bef ire parade on TUESDAY, 18th, will be held to elect a Lieutenant, By order, 0. J W. GRIFFITHS, Captain. BleDheim, August 6th, 1895. SUCCESS OF THE INCANDESCENT Gtas Light. LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Blenheim, August 6tb, 1895. 0 J. W. Gbiffiths, Esq., Blenheim. Dear Sir, — We have muoh pleasure m informing you that the incandescent Light plaoed m our phop ha» given us every satisfaction, as, besides considerably reducing the beat, it has proved a Baying m lighting aooount of about 50 per oent, Yours faithfully, SMALE & HAY. Blenheim, 6th August, 1895. 0. J. W. Griffiths, Esq , Blenheim. Dear Sir,— The Inoandesoent Light Burners plaoed m my printing room have proved a splendid Buooeßß, aB, besides giving a muoh better light, they have reduoed my g»B account by over 50 per oent., the last two montbb' figureß beiDg June £6 14s, July £2 19a. Yours faithfully, S. J. FURNESS. A further Stock of "C" BURNERS HAS just been received by the undersigned. Eably Application Necessary as the supply is limited. C. J. W. GRIFFITHS, •Sole Agent for THE AUSTRALABIAN INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT COMPANY, Limited, LONDON AND SIDNEY. FOR SALE, TjlOß CASH OB ON TERMS; " RAPID" BICYCLE. C. J. W. GRIFFITHS, & GENT. TO LET. /COTTAGE IN WELD STREET. \J Apply to— C. J. W. GRIFFITHS. QUEBJNSLAJND LNSUBAMCE COMLP'Y, Ld. (Fire and Marine). HAVING been appointed Agent for Marlborough for the above Company, the undersigned is prepared to accept r sks on all ineurabls properties m the district (blook risks included) at lowest current rates. 0. J. W. GRIFFITHS, Agent. THE BOH ALL? WOOL WORKS (Near Mb 0. Fulton's.) BIG BEST Cash Price given for Hides, Wool, and Sheepskins. Wool received for scouring m large or small quantities at moderate charges. S. TAPP > (Late Tapp Bros.), 1 HE undersigned is a Cash Purft chaser of Wool, Hides, Sheeptkme, Tallow, & n . Highest Prices given. J. b. rather, Southoide, Blenheim,