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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23ed. TO FLAX-DRESbEKS AND OTHERS. R J. H. WALLACR wilt SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Mart, Hunter street, Wellington, On " ' THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23ed, 1882, \ SIX POWNALL'S PATENT FLAX-DRESSING MACHINES. Four nro adapted for steam or water-power, I and two may be worked by hand. With the above will bo sold all the patterns, and with the last lot the patent. The principle upon which these maohines are constructed may be adapted for dressing almost any fibre. In addition to the Phorminm Tenax, for the dressing of which these machines are perfect, they have also been successfully used for dressing the Banana and Fine Apple fibres. These machines may also be easily adapted for scraping jate, and any person having the opportunity of introducing these machines into India or other tropical climates, could realise a large fortane by the sale of the machines and the royalty imposed for their use. The export of jute from India now averages | a thousand tons per day, the whole of which is ! prepared by hand. One of these machines could produce more fibre per day than could be produced by the hand labor of fifty men. Samp;es of the fhx dressed at Mr Compton's mill may be seen at the Auctioneers. To bo sold without any reserve to close a partnership account. 2-20 Terms liberal. 1199 CADEMY OP Lessee Mr W. H. Thompson GREAT AND GLORIOUS SUCCESS OF THOMPSON'S Colossal Mirror of the ZULU WAR! HOUSE CROWDED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING on Monday evening to witness the second representation. The Crush was eo great that hundreds were unable to gain admission. Thunders of Applau-e at the A'tiatin Paintings and the Marvellous Mechanical Effects. The distribution of Costly Gifts, the theme of universal admiration. The Leading Presents for this (Tuesday) Evening will comprise a •old Watch, Silver Watch, a Tea and Coffee Service, a Handsome Liqueur Frame, and 100 other Gifts. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8 o'clock. Prices of admission —Dresß Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Children half-price to Dress Circle and Stalls only. Dress circle tickets to be had at Milner and Thompson's. Stall and pit tickets at A. S. Levy's, tobacconist, High street. J3S~ Secure your seats during th» day, and avoid the crush at night. Holders of tickets who were unable to gain admission on Saturday will be admitted this evening. Recipients of Gold Watches—Saturday eveaing, Miss Campbell; Monday evening, Mrs Tenner, Campbell street. Descriptive Lecturer, MR W. H. THOMPSON, 2-21 6231 Agent, W. A. PRICE. HEATRE T> O I essee Mr J. C. Williamson Manager Mr D. H. Harkine Stage Manager ... Mr Laohlan McGowan THIS EVENING (TUE3DA7), FEB. 21wr. POSITIVELY COLONEL I LAST NIGHT POSITIVELY COLONELI | LA.BT NIGHT POSITIVELY COLONEL LAST NIGHT POSITIVELY COLONEL I LAST NIGHT Colonel Wootweel W. Woodd, of the U.S. Cavalry, ME D. H. HARKINS, Supported by the Specialty Company. Notice. —The Comedy of THE COLONEL Is the only one that has been Patronised by HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Sinoe the death of H.R.H. the Prince Consort. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY).

SPECIAL TRAGEDY SEASON. FIRST APPEARANCE IN CHRISTCHURCH Of the Eminent Actor D. H. HARKINB IN TEAGEDT, Whose recent Shakesperian Representations at the THEATRE ROYAL. MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, Caused such a FURORE, stamping him the GREATEST TRAGIC ACTOR Sinoe the days of BROOKE AND MONTGOMERY, On which occasion will be presented Shakespeare's Great Tragedy, HAMLET. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark...D. H.HARETNS As played by him throughout the lemgth and breadth of ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Notice.—Box Plan on view at Milner aad Thompson's, where seats for The Colonel can be booked in advance. Cress Circle, 4b ; Stalls, 2s 83 ; Pit, li. 2-22 6233 CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL. SPECIAL LENTEN~SERVICES, 1882. SERVICES on ASHWEDNESDAY wfll be I rj as follows : | Matins, f a.m. Litany and Comminution Service, 12 noon. Evensong, with address by the Bishop, 5.15 p.m. There will be an additional EVENING SERVICE On THURSDAYS in LENT, at 7.30 p.m., When Sermons will be delivered on the following subjects : (The preachers' names are given so far as at pesent known ) First Thursday in Lent, February 23rd—Siu regarded as a direct offence against the Majesty of God. Preacher, the Very Rev. tne Dean Second Thursday in Lent, March 2nd—Sin regarded a* ingratitude, in view of the love of God Third 'i hursday in Lent, March 9th—Sin regarded as involving others in its consequences Fourth Sunday in March 16th—Pin regarded as a degradation of man's nature. Preacher, the Ven. Archdeacon Harris Fifth Thursday in Lent. March 23rd—Sin regarded aa entailing a Bense of guilt, or consciousness of condemnation Sixth Thursday in Lent, March 30th—Sin regarded as cau ing a benßs of alienation from God. N.B.—A separate notice will be isßued of the 2-21 Services for Holy Week. 1203 IHE SESSION of the LYTTELTON . YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL ASSOCIATION will be OPENED next WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 22nd INST., At 8 p.m.. At the Wealeyan Schoolroom. With a LECTURE by the REV. J. HILL, (President). Subject—" The Advantages of literary Societies " 2-21 1202 C. W. WOOD, Secretary. SXKTGKER'S SEWING _MACHINES. U3E SINGER MANUFACTURING public of Canterbury that they have taken Business Premises in COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, Opposite Reece, Ironmonger, AS A DIRECT AGKr-CY, To be worked in connection with the Branch Agency carried on by the Company'a Original Agents, MESSRS HOBBS & CO., Of High street.

We at the same time desire to thank the public for their very liberal and unparalleled patronat-e during the last fifteen years Our Machines have now been brought tn the highest point of perfection, and will farourably compare with any others manufactured. The great superiority of the Singer Sewing Machine is proved by the fact that we sold last year over Half a Million Machines, which far exceeds the total sales of all other sewing machines manufactured in the world. Any of the Machines manufactured by the Company can be obtained on deferred payments of 2s 6d per week, or 10 |per cent, for cash, from THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Colombo street; or HOBBS & CO, HIGH STREET, 1191 <