A novel case of insolvency has been alleged by one Roberts, at Adelaide, 1 who styles himself a professor of dancing. It is stated that " the Christian Crusaders' band | played in opposition in a place adjoining his saltatorium. , . The commissioners under the District Railway Act (Messrs Robinson and Moody) held a court at Duntroon on Friday last for the purpose <if classifying the lands to be rated in connection with the Duntroou-Haka- .. icramea railway. There was a large attcnu-nnce-ot settles and others interested. Theco»r r was simply for ikt purpose of classifying the !andS,andnofc£or the pGr^s oi'stffKm/a .:,iterj A number of settlers' were heard regarding j the value of their lands fur rating purposes, j The ' Oarnaru Times ' adds that it is pro- j bable the rate will be eomething like 4d in the pound, • ' ■'■■'.„ A luncheon on board the Mataura at the .Bluff on Tuesday proved the mutton- that had been frozen on'board while the engines were under repair to be perfectly- sound and. 6f. good flavor. Mr Thompson, auiveyor to the Underwriters' Association, said he was now perfectly, satisfied with the working of the engines, and would not hesitate to send Home 1000 sheep in the ship if he had them. The Mataura is now practically ready for sea with the exception of her cargo of meat, of which she will require at least 6000 carcases to fill up. The failure to attain a high freezing point at first was caused by two broken junk rings in the steam cylinder. Through these the steam was wasted, and could not be supplied fast enough by the boiler. This has been entirely remedied. Wanted. WANTED. A PPRENTICES to the Dressmaking.— -A. Apply— MISS FISHER, e306 Temperance Hotel. WANTED— Situation as MARRIED PLOUGHMAN. Apply ALEX. BELL, P.0., Gore. WANTED a person to SEW for a week Apply Ensign Office. e298 WANTED 500 farmers and families to inspect the Stock of Boots at the Gore Boot Manufactory. ANTED KNOWN.— Bowtell's Wateiv tights and Balmorals, as made to measure for 21s cash, defy competition. WANTED KNOWN. — Best Value for money in Children's Boots, next Colonial Bank, Gore. WANTED KNOWN.— Our Band-made Watertights arc warranted to wear twelve months. WANTED KNOWN. —Repairs neatly executed — for cash only. New Elastics put in. ANTED "KNOWN— That all goods are of first-class quality and will be sold at the Smallest Possible Profit for Cash. WANTED KNOWN.— lnspection of the above invited at C. W. Bowtell's, next Colonialßank, Gore, and Lumsden. GORE BRAFEHY HOUSfi. Stai^tli]s^gßargains AT T. L. PILLER'S f-,/ .^ SEE FRIDAY'S ISSUE, •£* \
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Mataura Ensign, Volume 6, Issue 344, 1 April 1884, Page 3
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425Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Mataura Ensign, Volume 6, Issue 344, 1 April 1884, Page 3
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