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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3581, 23 March 1886, Page 3

A SEWING MACHINE FOE 2s Gd ONLY. HAVING eonio to an arrangement with an American Firm, wo are enabled to soil their First-class Sewing Machines at tho above prices ; and, having sent a. consignment to Christchurch, we gnarautee to forward, upon receipt of 2s Gd m stamps, to any address, carriage paid, a finelypolished, well-made and complete Sowing Machine. Half-dozen spare Machine Needles, Cd extra. Solo Agents for Now ZeaIand— LAWEANCE AND CO., Otaki, Wellington. Sewing machines huvo certainly come down m prico very much lately, but tho extivmely low figure above quoted lnudo tho Lyltellon Times' Manager suspicious of the advertiser's boua fides, and ho requested Mr Inspector Pender to make enquiries. That these suspicions wcro well grounded was Boon made clear, as Mr Pender, who had telegraphed to tho polico at Otaki, received tho following telogram on Wednesday last from tho Inspector at Wanganui : — "lie advertisement by Lawrancc and Co. Otiki affair a swindlo, common needles being sent m reply. Lawrance arrested by local constable, and admits receiving '(? sending) seven needles last Sundny, but can't give names. Perhaps letters not delivered m Christchuroh yet." It is certainly satisfactory to know that tho perpetrator of the swindlo is m tho hands of the polico ; but it is rather difiicult to divino what charge will bo proferred against him, though probably tho comprehensive provisions of tho Polico Offences Act will meet tho case. There is a touch of humour about the swindlo, but those who sent their half-crowns each m the guileless anticipation of receiving a sewing machine m return, would hardly see the joko when they received ono of these very old-fashioned sewing implements— a common needle— in return. Ono of the victims of tho Bwindle writes laconically to us as follows : — " In the Lyttellon Times of Monday, March Ist, appeared this advertisement (advertisement quoted, and underneath it is a needle run through the paper.) Here is the machine. Isn't that a swindle ?" We quite agree with tho writer, and no doubt ho joins with us m hoping that the swindler may meet with his deserts. — Lyltellon Times.

Jonas and Bourn. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. rf^HE Undersigned are CASH BUYERS JL of OXI3, Feed and Milling RYE GRASS and COCKSFOOT SEEDS, Also, FAT, Rough and Rendered. JONAS &, BOURN, 2-23 5913 Auctioneers. SPECIAL LITE STOCK SALE AT PLEASANT POINT YARDS. THIS DAT, TUESDAY, 23rd MARCH, ISSG. MESSRS JONAS & BOURN havo been instructed to Sell by Public Auction, us above — 400 Fat Sheep 1500 Half aud Three • quarter • bred Ewes 1000 Half-bred Ewes 1000 Half-brod Lambs 1 100 Two-tooth Half and Threo-quarter-bred Kwes and Wethers 200 Merino Ewes 30 Stoerß and Heifere, three years 15 Fat Bullocks 34 Steers and Heifers, Yearlings 0 Milch Cows, m milk and springing. JONAS & BOURN, 3-20 246 Auctioneers. UNRESERVED SALE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MESSRS JONAS AND BOURN havo received instructions from Mr Thos. Amos, -who is leaving tho colony, to Sell by Public Auction, at tboir Rooms, ox FRIDAY, MABCH 26th, The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Mahogany Couch m Morocco, Loo Tables, Coffee Table, Flower Stands, Whatnot, Mahogany Choffonier, Austrian and American Chairs, Carpets, 2 Doublo Iron Bedsteads, 2 pair Palliasses, Double Hair Mattress, Singlo Iron Bedsteads, Chests of Drawers, Cheval Glass, Oval Dressing Glass, Washstands, Bath, Oil!co Desk, Kitchen Furniture, Cutlery, E.P. Ware, Crockery, Dressor, &c, &c. Solo at 2 o'clock. No Reserve. JONAS &. BOURN, 3-28 281 Auctioneers. TO CONTRACTORS, DEALERS AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE OF DRAUGHT HORSES, ON SATURDAY, 27th MARCH,. At 11 o'clock. JONAS AND BOURN instructed by Mr Wulter Allan, will Sell by Publio Auction at their BAZAAR, Timaru, on above date, 7 Staunch Draught Mares and Geldings Wagon and Harness On account of a Gentleman m tho District — 4 First-class Draught Mares and Geldings, young and. thorough staunch. JONAS & BOURN, 3-23 280 Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. JONAS AND BOUEN, havo been instructed by Mr J. D. Kelt, who is going to rosido permanently at his Clarendon Hotel, to Sell by Public Auction, at his present residence, Theodocia street, Tho whole of his Household Furniture. Full particulars and date of sale m future advertisement. & 1 3 -23 282 Auctioneers,