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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6501, 16 February 1882, Page 3

Da. vis’ vertical feed sewing MACHINE. Was awarded the only First Prizes for Family Sewing Machines at the Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibitions, 1879, 1880, 1881, over all other Sewing Machines. Seeing is Believing. Comb One ! Come All ! MACHINES SHOWN WITH PLEASURE Samples of work given away. Full instructions gratis, and, a liberal time payment system. Every Machine guaranteed. We will show the machine in op" v tion making up samples of the following list of work, which 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 stitches. Make French folds and sew on at the same time. Make milliner’s folds from different colors and pieces of goods at one operation, and sew on at the same time. It will gather between two pieces and sew on at the si»me time. It will cover the cord and sew it in between edges at the same time. I puffs. It will do felling, bias, or straight either on cotton or woollen goods. It sews from lace to leather without changing stitch or tension. For tucking, cording, braiding, quilting, ruffling, fringing, embroidery, shoe fitting, tailoring, dressmaking, and family use, it has no equal. It will make wide and narrow hems, hem all mannerof 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 uneyei surfaces as well as plain. It will gather without sewing 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 j above work. H. 0. FISKE & CO., Christchurch, Sole Agents for New Zealand ROBERT HOLLIDAY & CO., Lambton-oway, Agent for Wellington

Wanted WANTED, an experienced Barmaid Apply Times office. 8875 WANTED Known—That RICHARD DUIGNAN has on sale, at the City Coal and Wood Yard, Molesworth-street, opposite Princess Hotel, beet Newcastle Coal, dry, under cover, screened, and weighed full weight, guaranteed. Coke, Charcoal, from the best burners. Firewood— Matai, rata, and tawa; short wood for stoves; and very dry wood for lighting fires. 'BIO2 WANTED known that the Grosvenor Hotel, top of Taranaki-street, has accommodation for Boarders and Families unsurpassed'by any hotel in the colony. The . Hotel commands a good view of the city and harbor, and: offers special inducements to visitors and travellers. Hot and cold baths. Beat brands of liquors, and terms moderate. N.B.—The nearest way to Newtown is via the , Grosvenor Hotel—H. O, Wilspn, Proprietor. USTRALIAN MUTUAL PEOVIDENT SOCIETY. This Society is desirous of securing the services of a gentleman thoroughly qualified to act as a Canvassing Agent for Life Business in the Provincial District of Wellington. Applications for the appointment will be received up to TUESDAY, the 21st inst. The terms upon which the appointment will be made can be ascertained at the Society’s office, Custom House-quay. EDWARD W. LOWE, 8873 ’ Resident Secretary. HRISTOHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. A Commercial Man, with Exhibition experience acquired at Sydney and Melbourne, is at liberty to take charge of exhibits. Terms quoted for receiving and placing in position, attending, and re-packing goods at the close of Exhibition. References given. Apply J. POWERS SMITH, Temple Chambers, Hereford-street West, Christchurch, 8752. Agent for Trypograph.

Shares SHARES.— Mr David T. Stuart has for SALE ;—Colonial .Bank*, 48a ; National Insurance, 33s ; Shipping, £5 13s. Wanted— Bmk of New Zealand, Blosgiels, Trust and Loan, Equitable, Drug Company’s, &c.,'&c. 8867 Public Notices. T H ' N' K S TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. I beg to return my best thanks to those gentlemen who, although I did not personally canvasser solicit their suffrages, did me the honor of recording so many votes in my favor at the Harbor Board Election yesterday. W. V. JACKSON. 14th February, 1882. ’ 8850 CITY COUNCIL. HACKNEY CARRIAGE BY-LAWS. At a. Special Meeting of the City Council, to be held on Thursday, 2nd MARCH, 1882, the. following : Amendment to the Hackney Carriage By-Laws: of 14th. November, 1878, will be considered : ' r: ■: i “That that portion! of Schedule, F; relating to the charge for going on the - Whaif be repealed,.and the following inserted in lieu thereof :—‘ Extra for . going on or off the Queen’s Wharf, 6d per passenger ; the wharf chargee, if any, to be paid by the cabdriver.’ ” CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. : Wellington, 16th February, 1882. 8870 CITY COUNCIL. . BUILDING REGUL ATIO NS, ,' The following By-law,. passed, at a special meeting of the City Council held., on the 6th February, 1882, will ;be confirmed at the ordinary me-ting of the Council to bo held on rhur3day,.the.l6th March, at 7.30 p.m., “ By-Law to amend By-law of 25th No- ; vember, 1880 :-Whereas by Bylaw of the 25th November, 1880, it is provided that in cases of. buildings within No. 1 Building Dis-; trict already roofed with combustible mate-; rials the said combustible materials must be i replaced with others which are non-com-' bustible not later than the 31st December, 18S1, and whereas the Borough Council of the ■ City of Wellington are desirous of altering the, said By-law in order-to extend the period: aforesaid : it is hereby ordained by the said • Council by virtue of the power vested in them : in this behalf : “That the Building Regulations By-law: of 25th November, 1880, be altered! ■ by substituting the year 1882 for 1881 ] in the said By-law.” , ; CHAS. 0. GRAHAM, * Town Clerk. \ Wellington,! Bth February, 1882. 8768: CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORT-’ ... LAND CEMENT, AND MINING COMPANY (Limited.) . . ’ ■' 'I he Directors of this Company being about] to procure suitable plant, and ’machinery fori the systematic working_of the Marble Quarries] .Caswell Sound .have; decided -to open the Share List, and keep same open up till the; 28th February, 1882, on which date it'will be] finally closed. Applications accompanied with Jeposit of five shillings per share, may be made through any of the branches of the Colonial Bank, or at the Company’s Office, Lambtonquay, Wellington. No application received after the 28th February, 1882. All applications to be addressed to the Directors. ' 1 WILLIAM MoLEAN, 8830 Secretary. Murray, Roberts & Co. M ÜBRAY ROBERTS AND CO. HATE ON SALE— Comsacks, standard size and weight. Patent steel barbed fencing wire Sulphur i > Grass seeds, &c. Little’s celebrated non-poisonous dip The universal marine inSUEANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) OF LONDON. Capital ... One Bullion Sterling. The undersigned having been appointed Agents for; the above Company, are prepared to accept risks on Shipments of Wool and other Produce at very low rates. Wool insured from sheep’s back to London, including all risks. MURRAY, ROBERTS & CO„ 7627 glFeathera ton-street, Wellington