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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2118, 7 December 1880, Page 3

A miller, who attempted to be witty at the expense of a youth of weak intellect, accosted him with—“ John, people say you are a fool.” On this John replied—" I don’t know that I am, sir. 1 know some things, sir, and some things I don’t know, sir.” “Well, John, what do you know P” “ I know that millers always have fat hogs, sir.” “ And what don’t yon know P” “I don’t know whose eom they eat, sir.”

w. W. C ° L E ’ s GREAT SHOWS NOW _0 IP 15 IST. FIRST PERFORMANCE ° " ]S* 1 G H iSSfcSVA CREATION-REF LECTIN G ENTERPRISE. EMBRACING CIRCUS. MENAGERIE, AQUARIUM, AND CONGRESS OF DIVING WONDEBS. Earth’s Moat Mighty Marvels. Electric Light Illumination. Aerial Bicycle Riding. Famous Foreign Features. Six Performing Stallions, 50 Champion Circus Artistes. 16,000 Special World Wonders. TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY DAY. Doors will open at I o’clock and 7 o’clock pan. Performances one hour later. Prices—Pit, 2s ; Stalls, 3s ; Dress Circle, 5a ; children under 9 years, half-price, to pit and stalls only. Ticket Office open all day. 6633 QLEOGRAPH RT ‘JJNION Will bo DRAWN AT THE FORESTERS’ HALL, CHRISTCHURCH, ON FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER, At 6.30 p.m. Tickets may be had of W. Beioe, Colombo street. 6622 NEW BRIGHTON OMNIBUS. WEEK DAYS—Leaves Morton’s Hotel, Christchurch, at 10.30 a.m, and 5,30 p.m. Leaves New Brighton at 3 a.m. and 4 p.m. SUNDAYS—Leaves Morton’s Hotel at 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., and 6 p.m. Leaves New Brighton Hotel at 8.30 a.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m. 6240 D. W. HAMILTON. THE CANTERBURY BUILDING SOCIETY (PERMANENT). THE Monthly and Quarterly SUBSCRIPTIONS and REPAYMENTS are DUE THIS DAY (TUESDAY), DECEMBER 7th, When the office will be open from 7 to 9 p.m., as well as tbe usual hours from 10 am. to 4 p.m. Paid-up Shares (Class A), or Subscription Shares (Class B), can be taken up at any time. Loans Granted at reduced rates for one year and upwards. Prospectus and further information on application to EDWD. J. T. FORD, Manager. 12-7 6610 A. RTBa IA N w ELLS, IJln. bore from £4, IJin. £5, Sin. £6 5a and upwards—for cash Good Flows Guaranteed. A superior stock of pipes, pumps, taps and fittings, always on hand from the best makers. E. J. MARTIN, Corner Klim ora and Barbadoes street, 708 TO-MOEEOW. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Bth. FUR nT*X U B E. Mb J. G. HAWKES is instructed to SELL BY POBLIG AUCTION, At his Rooms, Hereford street, A quantity of FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Via. —_ (Removed far convenience of Sale.) 6 cheats’ drawers, 6 iron and wooden bedsteads, 8 tables, 5 washstands and ware, sofa, 11 chairs. 19 mattresses, linen and bedding, 5 looking glasses, S lenders, gas fittings, curtain poles and rings, carpet, cheSonier, cutlery, plated ware, kitchen utensils, crockery, &c., &c. Also, Marble timepiece (11 days), set 3 vases (handpainted), splendid telescope. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6611 AMALGAMATED BENEFIT FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ PETE. SHOW GROUNDS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1880 (BOXING DAY). RAND ART UNION. Ist prize—A Section of Land, value £35. Title and conveyance complete. Situate near the Addington workshops 2nd prize—A first-class Treadle Sewing Machine. Value, £7 10s 3rd prize—A complete Dinner Service, value £5 5a 4th prize—A Silver Watch and Chain, value £5 And 100 or more other Useful Prizes. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the Committee; Mr T. Kent, Cathedral square ;or the undersigned. One shilling each, including admission to the ground. Js S. WILLIAMS, Hon. Secretary, 6514 Foresters’ Hall, Christchurch.