The Ashburton Guardian.

VOJL. Y,—No, 1444

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY DECEMBER 30. 1886

'PRICE—-ONE PENNY



Conveyances mIN WALD AND MOUNT SOME r £ railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH royal MAIL COACH. The 'above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro seed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day Wednesday and Saturday, starting at icon from Hood’s Hotel. Mount Somers, lor Sptlngbnrn and Alford Forest, there .onnecting with Duff’s Ooachfrom Methven same evening. Fares Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, da, return, 6s. _ I 27 T HtX. 0. 0. FOOK3 AND SON, Architects, rvn. kaaiBMBS, Vaitatobs, Liobksbd ScßTiroßS, ahd Laud Bsokxbs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD AsHBUBTOW.



K EATING’S POWDEE destroys bags, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Insects, whilst qnlte harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean in the article yen purchase is KSAIIJSi-* rs Imitations are noxions and Ineffectual Sold in tins, 6d, is, and 2a 64 each, by chemists. 1 The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald, Pedigree. He la by the celebrated horse Perkin Warbeck (Imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Parkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigeur—Sweet briar, by Stookwell —Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Azalia, by Catton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohaoni, Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilios. Newminster by Touchstone, dsm Beeswing. Mis* Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wul show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, doe on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, sa, pay able at first service. For further par tieal,n apply mwARD GATES



fjV) STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAIBBTON. WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, b?X onng Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday 9, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and 'Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN GRIGQ, 10°794 Proprietor A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COm TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. AT.T. FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a largo collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, oa?r es, <tc., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURE. APPARATUS. illustrated, explained, and made sin. with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e.



Public Announcements. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DRESSMAKER. BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, BEGS to Inform the Ladles of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 rjlHB PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studylL,, the human from In ell Its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents Itself tor solution, and it Is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thejsame price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pekfkot Fxtt vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar .'fiends and the public generally that mi PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits In our usual First-class style, at the following prices; Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ••• 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apot Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of tdnd, orders at these prices will be sxe onted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Ooatlngs Jest received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS and clothiers ASHBURTON.



HAYES & CO. JJAYjE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS O F SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu tation of the firm for glrlng BEST VA E IN ASHBUI.TCN. BOOTS AND SHOES Fboh the Best English and Colonial Manutactdeem. LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO BEAD'S MONET DEAPEBS, ARCADE,



Covering over 300 'rages and illustrated wit . over 200 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK HIS BRIDE. V>rn a FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity ■ r Ik 2d, post free. N.B.W. stamps taken at par; post o Eca orders and postal notes preferred. If * amps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Takb Notice—To advertise our business we will for a short time send * ae whole of the tipove mentioned articles to one address post jjhid f r2s 64 ’• ” | ■ = ’ Address all orders: H YORK * CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Officer



Business Notices. THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE ‘‘lt saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —O Fiztgebald, Correspondent of Man cluster Guardian, In Albania. Abundant medical tea imony enclosed with each bcttle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarxable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. 8, Purdy, Esy., writes:—“l would lather go short of anything than this never-falling travellers’ friend.” 9863 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4£ per cent, per annum for Oe posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum fo three months, and jer cent, per annnn If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD. Manager. Office:- Arcade Ohamoeis, Brunei tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. Tam now landing coal, « W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATH, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so'icited. r. sTbean, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depdt, West Street.



J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, Large Discounts for Cash



KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK* ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in furs and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy, ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs, THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Bold in tins by all Druggists. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TAJD ET$. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and tnila preparation, and is especially adapted for ‘ children. Sold in tins by all Druggists, Proprietor—THOMAS KEETING, London



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S OOOOA. ERE4EPAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natnrs lews which govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a oarefo application of the fine properties of wo' selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provide) onr breakfast tables with a deHoaiot flavoured beverage which may save n many heavy doctor’s bills. It Is by tin ad dons use of snoh articles of diet t-h. a a constitution may be gradually bsilt ut ■ntll strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtl) maladies vre floating around ns ready < attack wherever there is t weak point v Ve may escape many a fatal shaft b; keeping ourselves well fortified with pur> food and a properly nourished frame, - An article In the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold In ilb packets by Grocers, labeller thus‘ JAMES EPPS AND CO,, HOMCEOPATHIO OHBMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BROOM VILLA, Wakanui EO4D. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thorough grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy., Die., and Compos’n.), with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing; afifie mo&tmoder i terms. Evening lessons in any or all ihese could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY



Business Notices rpHS PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF HEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution oi the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Pnblio Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commit* ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money frosts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments ar considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. S. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilm nt of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following figures;—



1885 £195,000 Estimated from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony, Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Ghrlstohnrch. rPHE PREMIER OOLONI L COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. m €V MPfl Pip w suIH 'STARLIf ,J ED 1859. Capital i 1,000,0^ >- nr .9 f«/" r. fff f, FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWh T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AfJWNT ASHBURTON



AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand pnbllo the discoverer and proprietor bees to draw -Special attention to the fact that the material surround ing the inner chain of metallic substances is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing titanic powers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are Incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet Is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Angnste Kurstelner, who is the highest Europesn authority on all diseases of women and children The Layout, the leading medical journal of the world, says “ The fsot that the discovery and invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kurstelner Is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers.” Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last five years with the most Wonderful Success In England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians In their daily practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights psssed by thousands of mothers during the painfnl period of the teething of Infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relist from pain afforded I f Um ffscklet during the per’od of dentition, by Us nerve-giving force it wards oft ai.v. prevents Measles. Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of Its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid,



Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD * CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is withip the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues 99 a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet 1 a handsome ornamfnt, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by posta note, money order, o? registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J CONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z. 3!~ cs DRINK e BesWte 9C< o ex -^cts; N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ' The blending is entirely attended to bv Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of great experience, and has had a special training in the art.'' i TIMARU HERALD. A <’ This firm deserves the sup- TH to L3O of all purchaser# ox Tea, the article thciy Oflcr is port PRUVS Is superior to anything we have yet seen in this Colony.’* . PRESS. k “Mr. Nelson Is a pro- A (essional Taster and Blender." 2 \SM RE V* *ri ai O' THOUGH pOPIED k BY ALL A Packets P R \ c E 9 2/, 2/*, 2/8, 3/ 'Uk: A AWARDED BOXES TO UIMNMOAT HALF CHESTS CHCH gSgBWW pm cs® PURE BLENDED TEAS IdICKLAND ,WELLI NQTON. CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, ' ■" A<li'’'‘-TS CVSKYWHEIUJ



SPECIAL NOTICE. DURING the past twelve months five je wel ers in Christchurch have either filed or been competed to close their op.*, and now some of the c'd est Wished firms are advertising “ selling off ” s lea to reduce their stock, and as they state they never had a sale, some for 10 years, others us long as 28 years ago, the only stock they can offer is only an accnmnlatkn of old stock during all these year*, which is fit for nothing el«e but the meltiag pot. This clearly shows that the public will no longer support the old system of retail business. The ordinary retail dealers have to bny their goods from the wholesale merchants here, and then have to pay heavy expenses, and so are obliged to charge exorbi tant profits to try and cover all these extra expenses. J. F. PTBATZ * CO*. Ate tbe only firm in New Zealand who ate their own Manufacturers, own Importers, and their own Retail Dealers. And thereby saving all intermediate profits, can sell direct to the public at Manufac turers’ prices. The reason no other firm ran compete with our prices is that having secured our premises in the early daj s, on a long lease when rents were very low, we have justone-tnird the rent to pay that other firms have, and having Eight Practical Watchmakers and Jewellers in onr employ, we do a large amount of repairing and mannfactnring on the premises, thereby making far u ore than all our expenses by onr own handwork. Remember that we have no old stock, every article being cl the newest design, which we are selling at one-half the ordinary Retail Prices,



Every article marked in Plain Figures, which compare with the pi ices of any other firm in flew Zeala d. J. F. STEATZ & CO’S ENGLISH HUNTING LEVER WATCHES, Capped and fa'l-jewelled movements in Strong Solid Silver Cases, Hall Marked, icr £3. Guaranteed for three years. Sold by Retail Dealers for £7 IDs. J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS, With .real Compensation Balance, capped and extra jewelled movements, extra heavy, Hall Marked, silver cases, £4. Guaranteed font years. Well worth £8 10s. THE BEST ! THE BEST !! J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S CHALLENGE ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS At £5 10s Guaranteed for 2i rears; The above being positively worth £lO 10a, £IOO EEWAED. To who can biing me a better finished or more serviceable Watth for a working man than the above. J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S Specially made WALTHAM LEVER WATCHES In extra heavy Hall-marked English silver cases, with gold balance, £2 i ss; with real chronometer balance, £3los These watches are sold at double the above prices.



Ashburton WOOLSALES OUR THIRD AND LAST Wool Sale OF THE SEASON Will be held at onr GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ABOUT THE Third Week in January



FEIEDLAUDEB BEOS. Cornsacks OORNSAOjCS. Jaat landing, ex Triumph, 1000 BALES Farmers will please send qb their orders early. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. REAPER AND BINDER Twine and Wire W* are also landing, ex Aorangi, BEST REAPER AND BINDER TWINE AND WIRE, which will bo sold CHEAP. FEIEDLAFTDEE BEOS. ii n ASHBURTON' WOOL SALES BEG to ntimate to our Clients and Others interested that our NEST WOOL SALE



WARRANTED FOR 3 TEARS J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have also in stock a very large assort ment of the celebrated ROTHERHAM ENGLISH LEVERS At £4 10s. The retail price of same is £7 7s £IOO REWARD IF NOT Q J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have a very large assortment of strong WATCHES suitable for and Y oaths from £1 npwa^ 3 EVERT EXAMINED AND WARRANTED J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S Beautiful assortment of LADIES’ WATCHES in handsomely engraved English Hall-marked cases, in silver from £1 ss, in gold from £2 10s. Well worth double the money CAREFULLY EXAMINED AND WARRANTED FROM 2 TEARS Clocks. Clocks. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a larger stock of Clocks to cheese from than any other firm in the Australasian Colonies. Timepieces from 2s 6d, worth 4s 6d American Lever Clocks Ss 9d, worth 5s 6d. Imitation Peep o’ Day Alarm Clocks 5s 6d, retail value 8s 6d SPECIALITIES. English Lever Timepieces at 8s fid and tne genuine Peep o’ Day Alarm Clocks for 10s fid. Beware of imitations, and buy no other but those that have our name and address printed on the dials GUARANTEED FOR S TEARS Striking docks in endless variety, both in wood and marble, from 10s fid J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S Own manufartnred Ladies* and Gentlemen’s Genuine GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY of every description, too numerous to par ticularise, at one-half the retail dealers prices Before purchasing elsewhere, you are re quested to inspect onr Stock-In-Trade, which yon can do without being pressed to bay BNERT ARTICLE "MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, High street. Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH,



OF TTTE! SEASON TOR THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in our Stores about The Third Week in January When a Large and Varied Catalogue wi’l be submitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par ticulars as early as possible, so as to allow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigns ns for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH ASHBbRTON, AUSTRALIAN OB ENGLISH MARKETS H. Matson & Co, "ASHBUETOK 1152



Business IFli<**, fJUNWALD QUIi ANNUAL MBETIHO, JANOaKT Ist, 189 T. President—Donald Yice-Presidente—J. (X N, (Mm Wiiki*. Jndge—Mathew MW. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark flostt. Clerk of Scste-g B. ME. Clerk of Comae—David Handicappe»r-Xho FIRST BAGS TO START AT UJfe 4. 1. HANDICAP HUBDIJULMai * 19 1 One and a half Bite, t hardies, about Bfr*ia ■%*. to receive 60s from the Stake. 10a, acceptance, fie. 2, NOVEL. HURDLE BADE One sad a half Bile. V Of hndie* abont Bft Ola high. _ 10a. Winner to the -wan* of the proceeds to go to the «■*•*«» Club. Weight lOet. , v 8. TIN WALD CUP. a haadtepflflt hh. One and a half twil* %qi 1 '• , * n * -- receive £5 from the stakes. 16s, acceptance 16a. TROTTING RACE, a Time taiMum flt 16 eovs. Three Bite flaps*** ' • receive 60s from the stabs. Ho under lOst. Noaiaatioa lip. ance, 6s. 6. MAIDEN BAGS of 10 soars. OP* Bp. Weight for age; Entnsaos 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of » ppvp, WtX furlongs. Bntraaop 10s. jte vfpMg I* carry 71b penalty: 7. B LUNG HAGS BACH 1* «Mb Half-mile. Winner to hi saU te Ate any surplns to go te ths tpsdp of lbs Club. Poet eater, Ms. WOglM*^ . CONSOLATION HANDICAP at It One mile. Entrance Ifls. 9. HURRY SCURRY foe all sstraSQPL. Entrance 10s. Forbossss thatlunai von public money. RULES AND REGULATIOXB. 1 . No entry will be recsiei „ the following conditions— That aO claims, and objections arising out ef thp raciM shall be deeded by ths Btseads, sr vhsap they may appoint; their dasWfltssrwpsiafli connected with the carrying out of this yte gramme to be final. 2- C.J.O New Rules vißbeiafiasssa 3. The Races are open to pay hsaUP Site mouly resident in the district froas tha Lat 4 October to the date of meeting, and BWMMhy* person who has resided ia ths dhiteict hng the same period. "



4 The district above mentioned is i , l|L on the north by the Selwyn Blew n< mHe south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent, will oq Mietal fteee gross of all moneys pay »b:e In anrnydeaee this programme foe tit trim mi ef the tnnii 6. All nomination* end acceptances ntM funds of the Olnb. NOMINATIONS IND ifwwl> f?T| All Nominations to bo age, name, and description of horse, ■ rider; to be in the hands of the I ~ add eased Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before t sju on 84 f UKDAY, DBOEHBBS IHh. ' ' ' Weights will be declared on Saturday, Ujte Acceptances and Maiden mo* heft the hands of the Secretary, at Sootfs Hoteif Tinwald, not later than 9 m. on Teneday, December 28th, 1886. CYRIL JEPHSON,



IN calling the attent'om of au auay patrons and the general pallia to Ma above, we hive pleas ore ia informing thMt of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS ot V CHRISTMAS FANCY GOOD# TOYS, &c., Ac. There are now displayed la the aewaad very spacious additional Iftna Imm lately added to the Warehoaae aaa ~ FANCY 'GOODS BAZJUI



School Committees, Sparta and Public Institution* klTf mr tkl opportunity of selecting inm Km largest, the choicest, and tha Mat Tartad Stock of Fancy Noreltiea aw |Mm| in New Zealand, and all at strietfy Inaw* sale Prices. IMMENSE or CHRISTMAS AND NEW TEA* CARDS. Owing to the extraordinary atteadaaaa of cnatomsn* du'ingthis seaeoain the Baat year. *be WaHEHOUSR wilt ha OW till 9 SO pm. on B«TtJBOATB, the lit* and IBtb, and also CHRISTMAS STB. Visitors are requested to {sap at tha Stock withont being praesad to pankto R. 0. BROWN. D.1.0*. Cash*l Snaar CHEISTCOTKC®.