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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1755, 4 October 1879, Page 2

CHBISTCHTJBCH MAYORALTY. TO ME A. AYEES. XE, —"We, tho undersigned Ratepayers of K-7 Christchurch, having watched your career as a citizen during the period of your residence in this city; having observed tho punctuality, energy, and attention you have brought to bear upon all matters with which you have been identified; having also befora us your past highly creditable service in the City Council, which, in our opinion, constitutes a claim upon the citizens' regard, earnestly invite you to offer yourself as a Candidate for the Mayoralty of Christchurch, and, should you comply with our request, wo pledge ourselves to use every legitimate effort to secure your election. Signed by Messrs S. P. Andrews, M.H.R., James S. Turnbnll, James Blake, T. F. Fouataine, J. B. Johnstone, J. M. Baxter, J. Aulsebrook, W. H. Pilliet, J. Piper, H. B. Lane, J. O. Sheppard, and 178 other citizens. Christchurch, September 19th, 1879. To Messrs S. P. Andrews, M.H E., James S. Turnbull, James Blake, T. F. Fountaino, J. E. Johnstone, and the other Gentlemen Biguing the requisition. GENTLEMEN, — I have to express my very great gratification at your exceedingly flattering requisition that I should allow myself to be placed in nomination as a candidate for the high office of Mayor of this city. Your kindly reference to any services I have been enabled to render dnring my connection with the City Council, is especially pleasing. As the only member of the Council of last year now connected with the Corporation who has not already filled the position as Mayor, I have less hesitation in complying with your reque3t, it being generally desirable that new men should In thanking you again for your expression of confidenco and esteem, I have only to say that, if elected by tho citizens, I shall do my best to maintain the name of the good city, and strive to advance its interests to the utmost of my ability. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, A. AYEES. Chriatchurch, October 3rd, 1879.

Y UTJiCiI ASE KAIAPOI BLANKETS, FLANNELS, YARNS, TWEED, &c, rHICH BEING MADE OF Y AJTjTj v^ool WEAR BETTER than those Imported. SOLD BY ALL DRAPERS AND STOBEKEEPERS. Tbabk Mask KAIAPOI. NOTICE TO STOREKEEPERS AND ALTER KNUCKLING TAS just received, ex Red Gauntlet, Waimate, Adelaide, and Merope, the following— Acconnt Boots, various sizes and rulings Brown and other Wrapping Papers WOOD PEN CASES, and other Fancy Goods Color Boxes, Lead Pencils, &c. Memorandum and Pocket Books Inks, Inkstands, Pens, Pocket Pencils, &c. Homcepathic Medicine Cheats, Books, &c. And a large assortment of GENERAL STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS, Whioh he has to offer at £gg"LOW PRICES FOR CASH. MANOHESTBE STBEET SOT7TH, CHRISTCHUROH (Opposite Mr Laurie's Timber Yard). 1879 SPRING SUMMER GOODS 1879 ROBERT BLACK DESIRES TO INTIMATE that he is now OPENING UP a first Shipment of NEW and SEASONABLE GOODS, ex Merope, all of which have been marked at usual Low Prices. NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS P fPrints and Brilliants Stripes "3arlston Ginghams Coloured Batistes Cretonnes, Chintze* - Fancy Ribbons Silk Scarfs and Vquares Frillingß and Ruffling; Embroidered Flchns. J&c, &o. Further Shipments expected daily, Per Vessels now due. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 1 am'now shewing a large assortment of Garments of almost every description, of both Colonial and British Manufacture. Felt and Tweed Hats, in hard and soft. Shirts—Whit?, Regatta, Oxford, and Crimean. Collars, Ties, Scarves, Handkerchiefs, Braces, Belts, Hosiery, &0,, &c, &c. ROBERT BLACK Hjoh and Lichfield Streets. 4053 TRADE <S.B> MARK. NOTICE TO THE PfJBLIC. N. J. S. & Oo„ WHOLESALE BOOT MANT7FAOTUSERS, the Pabho to their Trade Mark, which appears on the solos of all their Goods. 2324