The Ashburton Guardian.

VOLi. V.—No 1438

ASH BURTON. WED N" SDAY

DECEMBER 22. 1886

TRICE-ONE PENNY



OcmvtWßDeea AKDMODNT SOME MOUNT SOMERS AND ®AX? NDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, “Ln.!™ t»>” -w p ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last tram for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders vill receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire, j JOHN HOOD M SOMERS & METHYEN OUNT ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Men day Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Ooachfrom Methven same evening. »res Spring burn, 2sf return, 3s } Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. T, HTX. 0. 0. FOOK3 AND SON, Architects, Civil LaomEßßs, Valuators, Licensed StmVBIOEB, AMD LAIfD BbOKEBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Arhbttrtqw.



KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean In appUcatlon the article you purchase is KEATING , rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. * The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree Ho is by the celebrated ho~ee Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Mias Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was go* by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigeur—Sweet briar, by Stockwell—Eglantine by Flying Dutchman —Azalia, by Cation —Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann-. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilius. Newminster by Touchstone, dsm Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister —Candle wick, etc , An examination of his wll 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, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par ticulars apply _ „ .__ _ 9676 EDWARD GATES



|0 STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Fvhanter, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 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 By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATEBTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILI OWBY AND LONGBEAOH. Fee : £3 Ss. Draught Stallion, tiauiuju. Bank, Ist. but no responsibility incurred * . JOHN GBIGG, Proprietor 10 e 794



Pub:ic Announcements. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doge found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meecli DRESSMAKER. BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, BEGS to inform the Ladies 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 rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid ot mathematical science, and by carefully the haman from in all 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 for 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 Perfect Fitt wa Suit, at the lowest possible expense, it gives us much pleasure to Inform our friends and the pnblic generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our nsnal First-class style, at the following prices: Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apoi Suits A 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be sxs outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co.



TA.ILOBS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. Hi YES & CO. JJAYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS o r SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will bo MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu tation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON.



BOOTS AND SHOES Fbom the Best English and Colonial Manufactueees , LOOK OCT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO BEAD’S MONEY DBAPEBS, ARCADE.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. COHTAINI.VS 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS "WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and tbe ordinary coins of tic realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED, Also, a large collection of AMUSING BIDDLES, CHAKADES, GAMES, &c., And over 200 THICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, 'with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. Covering over 300 rages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Both looks mailee free for Is. JACK HIS BRIDE. ntw»nanin«i FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OS' TJ3E NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal netes preferred. If * Strips of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice —To adveitiso our business we will for a short time send t Ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2a 6d Address all orders; H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office;



Public Noti‘-e» THE worst form of F.ver, Prickly Heat. Stnal'pox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMI'Li I 'UGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever bad obtained a strong hold on me.' O Fiztoeraed, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in A.ihania, Abundant medical tec imony enclosed with eac i bcttle. It is 'be cure for Cholera am; PREVENTIVE of most, diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allay j thirst in a remamable manner and oooh and vitalises tho blood, J. 8, Purdt, Esy., writes:—“l would rather go short of anything than this never-falling travellers’ friend.” 936!l Ashburton permanen? BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4$ per cent, par annum for Dc posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum fo three months, and per cent, per antum If fixed tor fi months or over. J WARD. Manger. Office : - Arcade Cb&moera, jdurnet tree 4 : NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM now lAN DING COAL, ex 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 solicited. E. sTbEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, 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 stylo 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, Largo Discounts for Cash KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. T®IS 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. Sold in tins by all Druggists. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. 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 mile preparation, and is especially adapted foi children. Sold in tins by all Druggists.



Proprietor—THOMAS KEETING, London, GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the nature' laws which govern the operations o! digestion and nutrition, and by a carefu application of the fine properties of wol ■elected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provider ! our breakfast tables with a delicate I flavoured beverage which may save o : many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by th> ud clous use of such articles of die* Vhs a constitution may be gradually batlt u; antll strong enough to resist every tor denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready attack wherever there is r weak point v Ve may escape many a fatal sh»ft 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 milt Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, labolle thus:— JAMES EPPS AND 00., UOMOCOPATHIO CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BEOOI VILLA, Wakanui Road. MISS STRANB still continues receive Pupils, and thorough grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy., Die,, and Compos’n). with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the most inoder I terms. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 962



Business Notices PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS, 1. The Administration of lutestats Estates, and th« realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public 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 Trusts, 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 hia 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. 3. The Government of the Colony >s responsible for the honest fuifilm nt of ail trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY, FMs w‘H be shevn by the following figures : 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of hia agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX, LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. HE PREMIER OOLONI L COMPANY CANTERBUPY BRAfJCH •as ISEd ME! rNLO'R'A/le|j JjXUB ■vs TABU? "ED 1859. Capital 1 1,000,00 i >* />/ - rc



FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW)' T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson ABSENT ARTIBnPTO 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 Now Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs 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 j owers, 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 resnlta, as they are Incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce gaivanlo effects. This Necklet la the outcome of a long-continued series of Investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Kursteiner, who Is the highest Europesn authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancbt, the leading medical journal of the world, says :—“ The fact that the discovery and Invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kurstelner la 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 fdr 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 tho anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during tho painful period of the teething of infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infanta whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded I y the N fcklot during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards ofl ». prevents Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Crcup, snd Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid, Ur Kurstoiner has appointed Messrs CONPOD & CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can be obtained. Tho price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely c iverlcg the cost of importation, and is within tho reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet 1 a handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by post* uo te, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J CONROD&CO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z. 3^ * e) K£> TS V <•> e Bestfeas N.Z industrial gazette " The blending is entirely attended to by Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of great experience, and lias k had a special training in the art. ' A TIMARU HERALD. HL «• Tins firm deserves the gup vt port of all purchasers of Tea, wL ns the article they offer Is W& superior to anything we have wk yet seen in this Colony. 1 PRESS. i at * 1 Mr. Nelson is a pru » war tessional Taster and vk Blender," MSI THE Or\JQ rn O^THOUGH^ PED PRICES 2/- , 2/+, k o/o ->/ AS COPIED BY ALL. m MWM/, —? • i Packets 2/8 f 3/- l- V s #1(2!; BOXES lb 4, AWARDCO m i -4 EL3ONMCAT oWbU HALF w: & c CHESTS /<T CHCH CwiPiSPCI prm <y//r «3P PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WE 111 NGTON, AGENTS EVERYWHERE



SPECIAL NOTICE. DURING the past twelve months five je vel era in Christchurch have either filed or been compel ed to clc se their shop- 1 , and now some of the old eat blished 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 as long as 23 years ago,the only stock they can offer is only an accumnlaticn of old stock during all these years, which is fit for nothing else but the melting pot. This clearly shows that the public will no longer support the old system of retail business. Ihe ordinary retail dealers have to buy their goods fr. m the wholesale merchants litre, and then have to pay heavy er pens r :B, and so are obliged to charge exorbi tant profits to try and cover all these extra expenses. J. F. STRATZ & CO-, Are tie only firm in New Zealand who a-e their own Manufacturers, own Importers, end >heir o-v n Retail Dealers. And thereby saving all intermediate profits, can sell direct to the public at Mannfac turers 1 prices. The reistn no other firm can compete with our prices is that having secured our premises in the early days, on a Jong lease when rents were very low, we have just one-tnird the tent to pay that other firms have, and having Eight Practical Watchmakers and Jewell rs in our employ, we do a large amount of repairing and manufacturing 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 ol the m-west design, which we are selling at one-half the ordinary Retail Prices. Every article marked in Plain Figures, which compare w,th the paces of any other firm in New Zealand. J. F. STRATZ & CO’S ENGLISH HUNT ING LEVER WATCHES, Capped and full-jewelled movements in Btiong Solid Silver Cases, Hall Marked, fer £3. Guaranteed for three years. Sold by Retail Dealers for £7 lOj.



J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S ENGLISH HUNTING LE YE Its, With real Compensation Balance, capped and extra j owelled movements, extra heavy, Hall Marked, silver cases, £l. Guaranteed four years. Well worth £8 10a. THE BEST !~ THE BEST ! J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S CHALLENGE ENGLISH HUNTING LEYEKS At £5 10s Guaranteed for 21 years; The above being positively worth £lO 10a, £IOO EEWAED. To who can biing me a better finished or more serviceable Watch 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 iss; with real chronometer balance, £3loa These watches are sold at double the above prices. WARRANTED FOR 3 YEARS J. F. STEATZ & CO.



Have also in stock a very large assort* ment of the celebrated ROTHERHAM ENGLISH LEVERS At £1 10s, The retail piles of same is £7 7s £IOO REWARD IE NOT GENUINE J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a very Urge assortment of strong WATCHES suitable for Boys and 1 outbs from £ I upwards EVERY WATCH EXAMINED AND WARRANTED J. F. STRATZ & CO.’S Beautiful aesor ment 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 YEARS Clocks. Clocks. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have a larger stock of Clocks to choose from than any other firm in the Australasian Colonies. Timepieces from 2s (Id, worth Is 6d American Lever Clocks ?s 9d, worth fis 6d. Imitation Peep o’ Day Alarm Clocks 6s 6d, retail valne 8a 6d SPECIALITIES. English Lever Timepieces at 8s 6d and the gennine Peep o’ Day Alarm Clocks for 10s 6d. Beware of imitations and boy no other but those that have our name and address printed on the dials GUARANTEED FOR 8 YEARS



Ashburton WOOL SALES OUR THIRD AND LAST Wool Sale OF THE SEASON Will be held at oar GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ABOUT THE Third leek in January FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. Cornsacks CORNSAOiCS. Jaat landing, ex Triumph, 1000 BALES



Farmers will please send as their orders eirly. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. REAPER AND BINDER Twine and Wire We are also landing, ex Aorangi, BEST REAPER AND BIDDER TWINE AND WIRE, which will be sold CHEAP. FEIEDLAKDER BEOS. u ii ASHBURTON WOOL SALES BEG to ntimate to our Clients and Others interested that our NEST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON KOR THE



Striking Clocks in endless variety, botb in wood and marble, from 10s 6d J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S Own manufartured Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Genuine GOLD AMD 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 our Stook-in-Trade, which you can do without being pressed to buy ENERY ARTICLE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JE WELLE PS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261,* High street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH,



ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held in our Stores about The Third Week In January When a Large and Varied Catalogue will 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 CASHADYANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigne us for Sale either at CHRISTO CH ASUBDRTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H. Matson & Co, ASHBURTON 1152



Public Notices. UNWALD T) XV AOINQ ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. * President—Donald- McLean. Vice-Presidents— J. C. N. Grlgg end Wi kin. f Judge*—Mathew Stitt. =* Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—B. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappera—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 80. ■ 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of 16 eon. One and r half miie, over 6 flights of hn>dlee. s>bont Bft 6m high. Second bone to receive 50s from tie stake. Numi ation * Os, 6s. 2. NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sov*. One and a halt mile. Over 6 flights of ha:die* about 3ft 6ia high. Peat entrance ICO. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of tiw Club. Weight lOst. . 3. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 80 sovai One and a half mile. Second hone to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 16s, acceptance 16s. i. TROTTING RACE, a Time ef 16 sovs. Three miles. Second hone to receive 60s from the stake. No weight nnder lost. Nomination 10s, accept* ance, 6&. A MAIDEN RACE of 10 sova. One He. Weight for age; Entrance 10a. 6. FLVING HANDICAP of 10 sots. Wt furlongs. Entrance 10s. Cup winner to csrry 71b penalty: 7. B LLIKG HACK RACE of 10 son. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight flat up. . CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 m One mile. Entrance 10s. 9, HUBRT KCUBRY for all entrance money: Entrance 10s. For horses that have never won public money.



BULBS AND REGULATIONS. 1 . No entry will be received except node the following eruditions—Tbit all dieptrte* claims, and objections arising oat of the racing shall be deeded by the Stewards, or whom they may apptint; their decision on aQ points connected with the carrying out of th'« pro gramme to be final. 2. C.J.C. New Roles will be in force. 3. The Races are open to any horse con* monly resident in the district from the Ist of October to the date of meeting, And owned bp s person nho has resided in the district during the same period. 4 The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River and on tire south by the Orari. 5. Five per cent, will oq deducted from gross of all moneys payable in accordance this programme for expenses of the corns 6. All nominations and acceptances go to t funds of the Glob. NOMINATION 3 iND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by tees age, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add’essed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 pjs; on SATURDAY, DECEMBER lUh. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18 th; Acceptances and Maiden Entries must be fa the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday. December 28tb, 1888. CYBIL JEPHSON, D.I.C. Special Gbristmas Annomiceineof IN calling the attf nt cn of onr many p-urons and th( pe..oral tnb ic to tne ab ve wi hive pteasnre in i forming them cf onr very EXTE FIVE SHIPMENTS



CHEISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c*, &c. There are now displayad ia the new and very spacions additional Show Rooms lately added to the Warehouse as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sports Committed, and Public Institutions bare now the opportunity of selecting from tbs largest, the choicest, and the moat Taried Stock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed in New Zealand, and all at strictly Whole sale Prices. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Owing to the extraordinary attendahdS of customers dnnnfr this season in the past year. <he WAREHOUSE will be OPEN till 0 £0 pm. on SATURDAYS, the 11th and 18th, and also CHRISTMAS ETE. Visitors are requested to inap'Ot the Stock without being pressed to purchase* IMMENSE DISPLAY ci’ CARDS. B, O. BROWN, Manager. Cashel Street CHKISTCHUECS*