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Southland Times, Issue 3331, 22 February 1879, Page 1

SOUTHLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. This ' School' will be opened under the superintendence of an experienced Lady Principal, ' assisted by a staff of competent teachers. " The course of instruction will comprise" A thorough English education, viz., Reading, Grammar, Composition, Geography, History, Arithmetic, Algebra,- Geometry, Natural. Science,- Writing;- also Class Singing and Needlework. Instruction by qualified • teachers wijl also be given in French,' German, Music, Siriging, j Dancing, GymnasticSi Dressmaking, and Ornamental Work. * . ' The school will be divided into Senior and ' Junior divisions. No examination will be required for admission to the Junior division' except that those entering be able to read and spell fairly, aid know'the four simple rules ' of arithmetic. Teems: Payable,quaiterly in advance — ' "J, a^ 86 ****- Per quarter. Z* . ' , £ s. d., . For Senior Division ... ... 2 10 0-, For Junior Division 2 0 0 With- reference to the above the Board of Governors beg to intimate that the Girls' High School will be opened on Monday, 10th February, 1879. Meantime parents and others intending to enter pupils are requested to communicate with the secretary. Note. — Intimation will be given in future advertisementof thefees which will be charged for extras, such as French, German, Music, Singing, Dancing, &c. F. NUTTER, Secretary; - IN THE « FIELD " TRIALS OF SPORTING GUNPOWDERS, Which took place' at Wimbledon," in May, 1878, CURTIS & HARVEY'S ORDINARY NO. 6 GUNPOWDER gave in Choke-Bore Guns, the highest' average penetratidn, and the lowest" average 7 recoil. In the Cylinder Guns CURTIS & HARVEY'S ORDINARY No. 4 Also gave the highest average penetrawith the least variation in recoil. The latter circumstance is conclusive evideuce of regular shooting, a result due mainly to the evenness of Grain characteristic of all C. & H.'s Sporting Powders. CURTIS'S & HARVEY, 193 London, E.G. "|%TARSH REAPER AND BINDER. A Shipment of these celebrated American Machines are now landed and on view at the Agents, where every information' will be • given. Inspection invited — Price low. TREW& HALL, 17 Dee street. liyrcCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. (Limited) have been appointed local agents for the aboyejielebrated harvester, which has taken the highest prizes afc the competitions with other machines in Otago ..and Canterbury. One of these machines has been set up, and . i is now on view at the Company's Store, Eek street. "VT O T I C E. All accounts due to Undersigned must be paid to Messrs Hawson, Petchell& Co., on or before Ist proximo, — otherwise legal proceedings will be taken; for recovery, without i further notice. WRAGGE&CO., In Liquidation. 84 . „.:,■.;■.■: I TNVERCARGILL ROAD BOARD . Notice is hereby given that Mr Thomas i Middleton has ceased to be collector to this _ Board, and that all arrears of t rates now due must at once be paid to the Clerk of the. Board, at the Board's office, Dee street, or i legal proceedings will be , taken for thoir * recovery. LEWIS LONGUET, Clerk to the Board. ' February 9th, 1879. " "": 116 LAND TAX' 1 The Office of, Mr Dennistpn, -.valuer /or-, mi , Awarua Riding, is behind the shop of. Mr -, , Rose, Bookseller. Holders of property in tie' '' Riding desiring information about filling up their valuation papers will please, call. T> A T E N T OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE. This wire is creating, quite a revolution in , fencing, and the success attending its introduction has brought a number of counterfeits' into the market; Buyers should be wary, and not get taken in. Buy of accredited agent* only, or send direct to M'LEAN BROS. AND RIGG, 69 Elizabeth street, Melbourne. Circulars and testimonials on application* -vr o t i c e. In terms of Rule 17 of the Rules of the Southland Building and Investment. Society and Bank of Deposit, notice is hereby given that by resolution of the Directors the rate of interest allowed on Debentures is INCREASED as follows :— On demand ... 5 per cent, per annum 3 months..'. ... 6 do " do 6 months 7 do do 12 months... ... 8 do do By order of the Directors, JAMES BROWN, Secretary. Office of .the Southland Building and In- , vestment Society and Bank of De- ■ posiV Esk-streeti Invercargill, Feb. 15th, 1879. 229 fpHE Working Mens' Club is now open to JL Subscribers. Members will please apply for thetir^fs to ' W.H.JEOMER, Secretary. Club Room, Dee street. * "\T ° T I c 'ja IS HEREBY GIVEN that the" partnership formerly existing between • the undersigned under the style or firm of "Ekensteen & Hall," was dissolved on the'lst day of July last, by mutual consent. All debts due to the late firm are to be paid to the undersigned ;\V.H. Hall. Dated this 19th day of February, 1879. B. EKENSTEEN, . WM. H. HALL. Witness to both signatures — William Russell, •277 Solicitor, luvercargill. AT E .W S H ARES. Shares in the Southland Building and Investment Society and Bank of Deposit may be taken up from February, and are free from arrears. They may be obtained at the Society's Office, Esk street, daily, during office hour*, and between 7 and 9 on subscription nights. JAMES BBOWN, '33 - - Secretary,