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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2912, 26 July 1882, Page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement of the Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton, which appears in another column. M. Jules Joubert has addressed a gushing letter to Mr Quill, who purchased the tight to cater in the Exhibition building. “I,‘hope and trust the venture has paid you,” says the genial Joubert. What says mine host on that score?

The“ Fancy Fayre ” people not having paid their gas bill, the supply to the drillshed at Christchurch has been cut off. There seems to be some mystery about the affair, and a portion of the Volunteers have called for a Court of enquiry into the reason why the trustees of the hall who guaranteed the Gas Company have not paid the amount,

A Papal Nuncio and hie secretary happened one day to be present at a splendid fast-dinner. Being of a rather inquisitive disposition, the secretary took it into his head to pay a visit to the kitchen before dionner. As the result of this visit, he whispered to theNnncio, when a certain very appettiaing dish was placed on the table : “ Don’t eat any of it, Monsignor, it has been cooked with fat! I saw it myself in the kitchen.” “And what had you to do in the kitchen ?" angrily replied his Eminence, “ was that your proper place ?”

V. R. Under the Patronage op EIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. TRY McPRBRSON’S SARSAPARILLA, CORDIALS, AND STODGSTON BITTERS, Analysed by pbofbssob bickbbton, F. 0.5., Colonial Analyst, and pro* nounoed to possess valuable Vegetable, Azomatio, and Tonic properties, and quite free from Acidity. Goods forwarded to all parts 'of the Province, carriage paid, at the lowest current rates, ADDRESS— K. MoPHEBSON, CAMBRIDGE TERRACE, OSRISTCHTOOH. Scmtlian and @tnbbis. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS. S OUTRAN & STUBBS will Sell on THURSDAY, on account of whom it may concern—About 500 Yards of good serviceable Tweeds and Coatings, Boys’ Knicker Suits (a splendid line), General Drapery, Fancy Goods, Scented Soap, Perfumery, Bosketware, 50 Pairs I Boots, 100 Hats, 50 Pairs Slippers, Ladies’ Costumes, do Waterproofs, Pinafores, Ladies’ Jackets, Men’s Hats, Pelisses, 55 Yards good Brussel Carpet (in lengths), Men’s Trousers, Bhirts, Collars, Ties, Leggings, and other lines too numerous, &c, 20 Packing Cases, large size, This Lot comprises the whole of a Hawker’s Stock-in-Trade, and all without reserve. In consequence of the Number of Lots, the Sale will commence at 1 o’clock sharp CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, SOUTHAN AND STUBBf instructed by the Liquidator of the late Firm of Jonas, Hart and Wildie will sell by Auction on THURSDAY, the 27th- inst., at 2 o’clock, the Balance of the Unpaid Accounts now stand* ing in the Books. As this Estate is to bo wound tip forthwith, they will be Sold entirely without reserve.