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Star (Christchurch), Issue 723, 16 September 1870, Page 1

A SURPRISINGLY CANDID AND NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENT. IN consequence of the General Dulness of Trade during the past three monthß, due principally to tbe unprecedented wet weather that has prevailed, ir. _p_»__L_r_r, OF DTJ_STSTA.BLE HOUSE, Finds himself witb a VERY LARGE STOCK OF DRAPERY on hand, that under more favourable circumstances, in the usual course of Trade, would have been CLEARED OFF, And having lately received Advices of ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT of 0-2= cases iisr imoot-ajelgiq:, Now Daily Expected, finds it absolutely necessary, financially and otherwise, to submit to A SEVEEE EEDUCTION OF PEICES. TO ENSURE A THOROUGH AND SUCOESSEUL SALE And in order still further to merit the support and patronage of all tbe Ladies whose sympathies are enlisted in favour of various Charitable and Religious Purposes, he has resolved to devote from the proceeds of the sale, the Sum of J£ :&«€*., To be distributed as follows, immediately after the close of the Sale: — £. s. d, St Michael's Bazaar Committee .... ... ... 20 0 0 Benevolent Aid ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Christian Knowledge .Society ... ... ... 10 0 O St Luke's Parsonage Fund ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Debt on S. John's Church ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Catholic Orphanage ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Wesleyan Church Gallery Fund ... ... ... 10 0 0 Female Refuge ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Sunday School Union ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 .- "■ - £100 0 o ; The SALE at DUNSTABLE HOUSE commenced on SATURDAY, 3rd September, and will be continued until Saturday, October 1. August 31, 1870. 1560 A COMPLEMENT TO THE ABOVE. ."WV PRATT, IN TENDERING his GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to an Appreciative! Public for tbe success that has so far attended the Sale at DUNSTABLE HOUSE, j takes the present opportunity of ADDING TO THE FORMER LIST, DONATIONS to several influential and important sections of tbe community tbat were inadvertently omitted. He has therefore much pleasure in announcing the following additions: — £ s. d. Presbyterian Church ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Congregationalists ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 United Methodist Free Church ... ... ... 10 0 0 Jewish Synagogue ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Being desirous of disarming the adverse critioism of many who may regard this, and previous notice, as a PHARISAICAL DISPLAY OE LIBERALITY, he trusts tbat they will be charitable enough to consider that tbe ability to carry out the objects proposed depended upon giving it full publicity. THE NEW GOODS, NOW LANDING FROM THE MONARCH, WILL BE SOLD AT A VERY MODERATE ADVANCE UPON ENGLISH WHOLESALE PRICES. September 14, 1870. 1686 ECONOMY HOUSE! IRONMONGIERY STORE! S£3X_.X__X__STG- OFF !!! THE undersigned being about to RELINQUISH BUSINESS begs to offer the whole of his Assorted Stock of Building, .Furnishing, and General Ironmongery, Colours, Pitch, Spirits of Tar, Carpenters' Tools, &c, at a very great reduction in price, in order to insure a speedy clearance. Parties desirous of Embarking in the Hardware Business will find; this a favourable opportunity of acquiring suitable premises on easy terms. THOS. W. GOURLAY, ECONOMY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, NEAR THE CORNER OF LICHFIELD STREET. C 1276