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Temuka Leader, Issue 1596, 18 June 1887, Page 3

Bai jtmin SuurtleS, at Ohicso, r o• m sold a piece of laud in that city for £27 000 "rbich ha bought in 1859 for £l6O, A French mechanic named Fhimon, after nervine hie fiye years in the artillery, has taknr n patent for a new mitrailleuse (says an edobarve). He claims (or the weapon—and tho flr-t experiments give weight to ths as senior* —that when the projectile strikes it takes fire, breaks the obiteolo, theu continuing Ps course throws out a certain number of balls in proportion to its sice, and tho earn - number is sent out at the same time backward and for. ward. In the dual rxplosio it launches 120 balls. If the explosion fails 'he pro jrotil* can never Jbe examined by an enrmr. An attempt would produce frightful slaughter. The inventor alone has *he < f nMy handling and opening it

J. BALLANTYNE AND CO. SPECIAL. Latest shipmrnts to hand CONTAINING FOR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Novelliea in Girls’ and Ladies' Hats. Ihe “New Princess” and the “ Gem,” much admired. An almost Unlimited Stock of Trimmed Millinery and Childrens’ Huts. DRESS DEPARTMENT. New Zealand Tweeds for Tailor-made Dresses, in sew Silk Mixtures (our own Specialties). Now Zealand Tweeds in Plain Colors, at Is lid per yard. Plain Plushes, Striped Plushes, and Fancy Velvets to match dresses. Fashionable Short Jackets and Mantles in great variety. Tailor-made Ulsters, from New Zealand Tweeds, in beautiful mixtures at 455, 60s, and 555.

BLANKETS AND FLANNRLS AT LOWEST PRICES EVER YET REACHED. TIMARU & CHRISTCHURCH. THE SOUTH CANTERBURY DRAPERY IMPORTING COMPANY TNVITE INSPECTION of their Ohoio. Assortment of EVENING DRESSES In Chenille, Spot, Nets, MERVELEUX SILKS, NUNS’ VEILTNQS. la all the Newest Shades. Just Opened, a few very new WHITE EMBROIDERED SKIRTS, NOVELTIES IN FANS, Exceedingly Cheap. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, FLORAL HEAD TRIMMINGS, FLORAL HEAD DRESSES, Very Choice and Cheap.

LADIES’ SILK HOSE, FRILLINQS, LACES, RIBBONS, OPERA CLOAKS, SHAWLS, And Every Requisite for Evening Wear. SiCiDiliCi J. D. SLATER, Manager, N.B.—Ladies are requested to place their orders EARLY in order to avoid disappointment. mr9 REASONS WHY T. & J. THOMSON, HAVB A RIGHT TO A SHARE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. Ist.— -Oar Purchases ore made from Leading Manufacturer and Warehousemen in Great Britain, the Continent, and the Colony. 2nd.— Our buying terms in nearly every instance are prompt Cash. If unable to do this in all cases we approximate as nearl J*as we can. = 3rd.— All goods are shipped te us at Lowest Freights, and after subjected to necessary duty and expenses are marked off at smallest modicum compatible with any margin. Selling for cash we can afford this, the discounts we receive forming a large portion of our income. 4th,— We have reason to believe our percentage of expenses to turnover is lower by 10 per cent, than that of any firm doing business in this locality. We will be willing to have this certified to by an auditor if any doubt be oast upon the statement. THE POSITION we take is perfectly sound and clear—All Goods MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES on OABR TERMS 5 Thoroughly able Heads of Departments ; and the Minimum of Profits, however, extraordinary the value may be. We are not disposed here to question the advantage for either buyer or seller of forcework ip the way of Drapery Sales that usually inundate the place at this time of the year, Wo have never required to take this step ourselves, and so far, fail to see why any well-managed business should have to do so. We believe the age of humbug to be passing, and find I tat our system, at all events, commends itself to the intelligence of the community. SHIPMENTS Ex lONIC NOW OPENING, INSPECTION INVITED. % & J. THOMSON, DRAPERS, bc2s TIMARU,