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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5166, 12 October 1877, Page 3

A .Failure. —A story is told of a Shrewish Scotchwoman who tried to wean her husband from the pub-lic-house by employing her brother to act the part of a ghost and frighten John on his way. “ Wha are you?” said the guidman, as the apparition rose before him from behind a bush. "I am Auld Nick,” was the reply. “ Come awa’, man,” said John, nothing daunted ; “gle’s a shako o’ your hand—l am married tae a sister o’ yours." The latest Intelligence is, that buyers for cash when they visit Wellington, or send their orders to J. McDowell and Co.’s, will find the following advantages under their new system of discount for cash'payments; —A large and well-assorted stock, which is being constantly added to, with the new fashions as they come out. Prices of the same moderate character for which their establishment has become so noted. And this season J. McDowell and Co. have commenced by offering all their new goods to cash purchasers of £2 or upwards at a discount of 5 per cent.: and on ail accounts paid monthly, a discount of 21. percent.; quarterly accounts, without discount or abatement. Special cheap lines on the tables and in the baskets during the season. Victoria House, corner of Lambtomquiiy and Wiliis-streeb, Wellington.— [Abvt.l

In Bankruptcy IN THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1876, And Of the Bankruptcy of JAMES O’SHEA. WHEREAS, at a meeting of the creditors of James O’Shea, held at the Supreme Court Home. Wellington, on THURSDAY, the 4th OCTOBER, 1877, it was resolved that the said James O’Shea be forthwith discharged, and that a certificate that the said James O’Shea has complied with the provisions of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, be signed by the chairman of the meeting,—Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that I, the said James O’Shea, will, on FRIDAY, the nineteenth day of OCTOBER, 1877, apply to the Supreme Court, at Wellington, for an order of immediate discharge, in terms of the said Act. Dated this sixth day of October, 1877. JAS. O’SHEA. Witness to the signature of the said James O’Shea — George Elliott Barton, Solicitor, &c. IN THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT, 1876, And In the matter of the Bankruptcy of JOSIAH MOREY, of the City of Wellington, Draper, a Debtor. THIS is to notify that Josiah Morey, of the city of Wellington, draper, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the Grand Jury Room of the Supreme Court House, Wellington, on THURSDAY, the eighteenth day of OCTOBER, 1877, at twelve o’clock noon. Dated this eleventh day of October, 1877. H. C. WIDMER, Deputy-Registrar. Hart & Bdckley, Solicitors for the Debtor, Legal Notices IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. THE QUEEN v. DANIEL HAGGERTY. NOTICE TO COMMON JURORS Summoned to attend the present Circuit Sittings of the Court on Monday, the eighth day of October instant. I THE trial of the above case is postponed to FRIDAY, the twelfth day of OCTOBER INST., at ten o’clock in the fore- ; noon, when all the Common Jurors summoned | as above, and witnesses in the case, will he required to give their attendance. Eb. BAKER, Deputy-Sheriff. Sheriff’s Office, Wellington, 10th October, 1877. Tenders rjp 0 BUILDERS TENDERS for erecting two Shops and Offices on Lambton-quay, for Mr. S. W. Alcorn, will be received at my office, where pltins and specifications can be seen, until NOON of WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. . C. TRINGHAM, Architect. Molesworth-street, October 6. O builders. TENDERS for Alterations to Mr. W. Clark’s ’remises, Larabton-quay, will be received at iy office, where plans and specification can e seen, until NOON of MONDAY, OCTO!ER 15. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ccepted. r C. TRINGHAM, Architect. Molesworth-street, October 6. T o builders. TENDERS for erecting a Dwelling-house at Gilford-terrace will be received at my office, where plans and specifications can be seen, until NOON of MONDAY, OCTOBER 22. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. c T ringHAM, Architect. Molesworth-street. T o builders. TENDERS are invited until NOON of SATURDAY, the 13th of OCTOBER NEXT, for the erection of a cottage on the corner of Brougham and Ellis streets. Plans and specifications at my office. THOS. TURNBULL, Architect, Temple Chambers.