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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 282, 1 April 1879, Page 3

5 , RATS I RATS"!-MIS*! V* IT is a well-known fact that these "" interesting and destructive animals ; know a-good cheese from a bad f-ne. . and stationholders e:vn . .'purchase the means for their .extermin iL'.tiohr'in the shape of-spriusr arid-, wire ~ traps;;;also mouse and other traps, tea \ trays, shaving brushes, enamelled fryingpans,, fencing staples, glass and crockery, , mustard-pots and spoons, cand!<- mou'l-*, } coal tar, pruning knives, parlor and , kitchen fenders, coffee-pots, wax dolls, lamp-black, butter boats, : At ECONOMY HOUSE. .' £89 Os. Od. REWARD . Will riot be paid to the person or persons who made the assertion that whatever, cannot be bought anywhere else can always be had at Economy House. It is a noted fact that there is not such a variety of useful and ornamental goods , in such a small compass anywhere else in Akaroa, Le Bon's Bay, or the Polar Regions. The reason is obvious— H: B.s knowledge of Human Nature and?the wants.of the Maoris enable him to • keep " everything necessary to the wants of this life from a bootjack to a jjew's; harp. ; JUST RECEIVED direct from Home (via Dunedin and Christchurch) every description of fancy goods, sewing machines, toys, brushware, perfumery, cutlery, musical instruments, violin strings, an exquisite, magnificent and ■ gorgeous assortment of watches and jewellery, also stationery of all kinds, works of truth (to suit a good many tastes), including " Sunday at Home," " Leisure Hour," " Chatterbox," " Children's Friend," " Band of Hope," "British Workman," also bibles, prayer , and hymn books, &c. ■ :. ;: H. BILLENS. AGENT for Mr W., ROBERTS, WATCHMAKER, Manchester street, Christchurch, who for cheapness and . skilled workmanship is not to be equalled. All orders punctually attended to and work guaranteed. f- Economy house. Always in -STOCK, JUST RECEIVED, and to Arrive, a splendid assortment of the undermentioned choice Tobaccos, viz., " Barretts Twist," " Up -a Gum-tree," " Gold Bar," " Silver Moonshine," " Our Little Game," "Crocodile," " Queen of the Seas," "Shiver the Mizen," " First Love, No 1," " fleece the Boys," " Pocket the Sugar," •»« Beggar the Morals," "I'm the-Win-ner," " You Cannot Overtake Me," , £ Where are the Bobbies," "Over the Wj\ter,'!*' ; /i £aMesnake,"y " Boa Constrictor," " Blue Blazes," " Blow me Tight," "All.the R&ge,-' and " Venus for ever." H. BILLENS, Licensed to sell arms, amunition, and everything necessary to make a crack 'shot. Also, blasting powder, drills, hammers, &c. •; ' Doors, sashes, mouldings, architraves, ridging, spouting, galvanized iron, 5 to 9 feet lengths, T &G flooring and match lining, carpenters' and builders' materials of all kinds, paints, oils, glass, and paperhangings. ; Agent for. the Standard Insurance Company and " New Zealand Wesleyan." 'j COURT-HOUSE, AKAROA. Public Works Office, ! ■ ,-, Christchurch, March, 24, 1879. hnENDERS are invited for the JJL Erection of a Court-house at Akaroa. ; ,".General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the Public !Works Office, Christchurch, and at the jCourt-house, Akaroa. I Tenders addressed to the Hon. the 'Minister for Public Works, and marked •outside " Tender for Court-house, ! Akaroa," will be received at the above I office up to noon on Saturday, the 12th day of April, 1879, Telegraphic tenders will be received provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District or Resident 'Engineer at..the time above specified. The lowest \or any tender not neceSr sarily accepted. A. D. AUSTIN, Resident Engineer. j LITTLE RIVER RACES. ."' { """ WEIGHTS. ! /"\PEN HURDLE RACE. ' ' St. lb. • All Fours 10 10 Charlie ... ... 10 10 Tarewa ... ... ... 10 3 Eclat ... ... 9 9 DISTRICT HURDLE RACE. St. lb. t .Kaiapoi ... ... 10 7 . !C4arlie\ t... ... 10 5 "* AIT Fours'..; ... 10 3 Tarewa ... ... 9 10 WAIREWA HANDICAP. St. lb. Titokowaru 8 3 r Tarewa. -.- ... 8 0 L t 1 Blue*. Ribbon *_'... 6 5 . Acceptances close on Tuesday, Ist . April: , ~ „ , L. JACOBSENi " Secretary.