The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. V.-No. 1437

ASHBURTON. TUKSDAY DECEMBER SI.

1866

TRICE—ONE PENNY



Conveyances nUN WALD AND MOUNT SOME r RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, "5225 S St™*.. i»i. iT 7 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. In 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 noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbusn and Alford Forest, there connectingwlthDufPa Ooaohfrom Methven i>3turning same evening. Fares Spring* bum, 2sf return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, retwn, 6s. r. HTX. 0. 0. FOOK3 AND SON, Architects, IVIL hfIOIUBESB, Vai/tatoks, LICBHBBD SuBVirOBB, AM) Lam) Bbokbm, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD ASHBUBTOK.



XT'EATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, §X fleas, moths, bedtlos, and all other Insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean in apphcatlon, _ _ Che article you purchase is KEATING > rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. 1 The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pkdigeee. He is by the celeorated ho-se Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigenr—Sweet briar, by Stcckwell —Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman —Azalia, by Oatton —Annot Lyle, by Ashton —Lamia, by Gohanni. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilius. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime'Minister —Cand’ewick, etc , etc. An examination of his w'll show that ho 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 further par ticulars apply __ 9676 EDWARD GATES



B |JIO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAIEBTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INQTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Y' ung Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season st LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEiIINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made en more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN GRIGG, 10*794 Proprietor A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. 100 COKTAIHIS* TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, Jfoz. the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALT. FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING BIDDLES, CHARADES, | GAMES, Ac., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. Covering over 800 pages and Illustrate d wit over 800 woodblocks. Both books mailce free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mpcnonicai 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 Is 2d, poet free. N.B.W. stamps taken at par; poet office orders and postal nates preferred. If (’amps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Task Notice —To advert is?, out business we will for a short time send t ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address poet paid t r2s 6d Address all orders: H. YORK A CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Bos 41, Sing street, Poet Office*



Public Announcements. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doge found interfering with Sheep on thla Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. Mrs Meech DEESSMAKER, 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 Meerh will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 HE PROBLEM SOLVED ly the aid of mathematical science, and | oy carefully sludyiu H the human from in aU its varied phases of development, we have long ago rednced the art of fitting to a certainty. Bat in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce OEOTHING TO MEASURE at thefsame price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pkrvbct Fitt wo Sun, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to inform jjr friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in oar usual First-class style, at the following prices: Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality S 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apoi Suits ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc. In 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. ( reoeirea. Craighead & Co. 1 167 DONALD MoLEAN. Lagmhor. T proportion. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



HAYES & CO. JJAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS o * 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 giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES Fbpm the Be->t English and Colonial Manueacxukees . LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO BEAD'S MONEY DBAPEBS, A BCAJDE.



Public Notices THE worst form of Favor, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly oared by LAMPLOUOH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved nay life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me." — 0 Fiztoerald, Correspondent of Man ehester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical testimony enclosed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. 8. Pcrdt, Kay., writes:—“l would rather go short of anything than this never-fading travellers’friend.” 9362 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4} per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per sent, per annum fo three months, and . /er cent, per annua If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD. Manager. Office Arcade Chasuoeis, Burnet tree*



NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. Tam now landing coal, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PBICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT.«, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so’icited. B. bTbEAN, Ashbnrton Coal and Firewood Depdt, West Street. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS. Aad 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 POWDKB 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 KEATING’S KEATING’S KEATING’S KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. WORM TABLETS. worm tablets. WORM TABLETS. WORM TABLETS. A PUBELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a moat agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and miln preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Druggis’s, Proprietor—THOMAS KEETINO, London



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING, EPPS’S 000 0A • BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the nature Uwb which govern the operation a o : digestion and nutrition, and by a carofu application of the fine properties of we! selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided onx breakfast tables with a delicate!' flavoured beverage which may save tv many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by th ud'clous use of such articles of diet tshw a constitution may be gradually built nj until strong enough to resist every tei> denoy to disease. Hundreds of anbtb maladies ve floating aronnd ns ready < attack wherever there is » weak point ’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 milk Sold in Jib packets by Grocers, labelled thus:— JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC OHBUISTB, LONDON, ENGLAND. BROOM VILLA, Wakanui Road. MISS STKANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy, Die., and Compos’n.). with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the most moder i terms. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 963



Business Notices rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW 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 (and, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed cresting the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Pablio Trustee la his Corporate cai-ncity never dies, never leaves tho country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, tho 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 carei’ul consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest falfilm nt of all trusts placed In the office. „ , ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shorn by the following figures : 1886 £196,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Deo. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local .t at Ghrlstchnrob. T|l H E PREMIER OOLONI L COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. liliSK iSTARi I?”ED !859. Capital 1 1,000,001 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWb T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT ABHBTTRTO'''



AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Loading Physidans The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New 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 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 Aognste Kurstelner, who is ihe highest Europesn authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancst, the leading medical journal of the world, says :—“ The fact 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 yearn 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 ii. their daily practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething cf 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 relief from pain afforded I f this N >oklet during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards ofl m . prevents Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus re'ieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every m.ther who invokes its aid. Dr Kurstelner has appointed Messrs CONROD A CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of there 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 within the 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 sene free on receipt of One Pound, by posfca note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J CONROD&OO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z. C 9 DRINK cO^MOATJ' i) <*> e V*e) Bestfeas TH Qr\m re J <SV SE5> vV \Nlh THOUGH COPIED k BY ALU M P R I C ES y*, 3/~ Packets llK'lzlV gro. / AWARDED BOXES /- 4 ELSOKjrtOAT HALF CHESTS CHCH prlb tfU&TS & ' N.Z INDUSTRIAL OA2STTE ‘The blending is entirely attended to by Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of great experience, and has bud a special training In the art. • TIUARU HERALD. 1 This firm deserves tire sup port of all purchasers of Tea, as the article they offer Is superior to anything we hate yet seen in this Colonv, • PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster and Blender.'* PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND, WELLI NBTON, CHRISTCHURCH.DUNEDIN, ACENTS EVERYWHERE



SPECIAL NOTICE. DURING the past twelve months five jewellers in Christchurch have either filed or been compelled to close their shops, and now some of the old established firms are advertising “ selling off ” sales to rednoe their stock, and as they state they never had a sale, some for 10 years, others as long as 88 yean ago,the only stock they can offer is only an accumulation of old Stock during all these years, which is fit for nothing el*e bat the , melti ig pot. This clearly shows that the psblic will no longer support the old system of retail business. Ihe ordinary retail dealers have to buy their goods fr< m the wholesale merchants h-ro, 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. BTIIATZ & CO: Are tie only firm ii New Zealand who are their own Manufacturers, own Importers, and their ovn Retail Dealers: And thereby saving all intermediate profits, can sell direct to the public at Manufac turers’ prices.



The re*s n no ether firm can compete with our prices is that having secured onr premises in the early da} a, on a long lease when rente were very low, we have just one-third the rent to pay that other firms have, and having Eight Practical Watchmakers and Jewell ra in onr employ, we do a large amount of repairing and manufacturing on the premises, thereby making far n ore than all onr expenses by onr own handwork. Remember that we have no old stock, every article being oi the newest design, which we are selling at one-half the ordinary Retail Price?. Every article marked in Plain Figures, which compare with the piicea of any other firm in New Z'aland. J. F. STEATZ & CD’S ENGLISH HUNTING LEVER WATCHES, Capped and fad-jewelled movements in Strong Solid Silver Cases, Hall Marked, for £3. Guaranteed for three years. Sold by Retail Dealers for £7 10s, 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 four years. Well worth £8 10s. THE BEST THE BEST!! J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S CHALLENGE ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS



Ashburton WOOLS ALES OUR THIRD AND LaST Wool Sale OF THE SEASON Will bo held at oar GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ABOUT THB Third Week in January FEIEDIANDER BBOS. Cornsacks OORNSAOAS. Jait landing, ex TJnmph. 1000 BALES Farmer* will please send os their orders early. FEIEDLAIsDER BEOS. RSAPER AND BINDER



At £6 10s. Guaranteed for 25 jean: The abore being positively worth £lO 10a. £IOO BEWAED. To who can biing me a better finished or more eerviceablo Wateh for a working man than the above. J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S Specially made WALTHAM LEVER WAXCHB3 In extra heavy Hall-marked Ergliih silver cases, with gold balance, £2 16a; with real chronometer balance, £3los These watches are sold at double the above prices. WARRANTED FOB 3 YEARS 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 GENUINE J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have a very 1 irge assortment of strong WATCHES suitable for Boys and Y oaths from £1 upwards EVERY WATCH EXAMINED AND WARRANTED J. F. STEATZ & CO.’S Beantifal ass or ment of LADIES’ WATCHES in handsomely engraved English Hall-marked cases, in silver from £1 Ss, in gold from £2 10s. Well worth doable the money



Twine and Wire We are alio landing, erAotangl, BEST REAPER AND BISDER TWINE AND WIRE, which will ba ao'.d CHEAP. FEIEDLANDER BEOS. It u ASHBURTON WOOL SALES w E BEG to ntimata to our Clients and Others interested that onr NEXT WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON FOR Ic'E ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will bo 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 LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigns us for Sale either at CHRISTCHURCH ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS • H. Matson & Co, ASHBUBTON 1153



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 Colettes. Timepieces from 2a fid, worth 4s fid American Lever Clocks 8s 9d, worth 6s fid. Imitation Peep o’ Day Alarm Clocks 6s fid, retail valne 8s fid SPECIALITIES. English Lever Timepieces at 8s fid and the genuine Peep o' Day Alarm Clocks for 10s fid. Beware ot imitations and buy no other but those that have our name and address printed on the dials GUARANTEED FOR 3 YEARS Striking Clocks in endless variety, both in wood and marble, from 10s fid J. F. STRATZ & CO.’S Own nannfartnred Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Genuine GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY of every description, too numerous to par ticularise, at one-half the retail dealers p'ioes Before purchasing elsewhere, you are re quested to inspect our Stock-In-Trade, which yon can do without being pressed to buy ENERY ARTICLE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES J. F. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 2Gl,' High street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH,



Public Notices. IJIINWALD JJAOING Qtm. ANNUAL MEETING* JANUARY Ist, 1887. Pmident—Donald Vice-PrMidente— J. G. N. Grigs uj Wiki*. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Hark Scott. Clerk of Beales—R. A Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappera—The Committee PIBST RACE TO START AT 12 80. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 16 SOTS. One and n half mile, over 6 flights off ' hurdles, about 3ft Sin high. Second boras to receive 60s from the stake. Nomication 10s, acceptance, 53. Si NOVEL HURDLE BAGS of 20 sort. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hndle* about 3ft Sin high. Post entraMO 103. Winner to be sold, and the wheia of the proceeds to go to the funds of tbs Club. Weight lOst. 8. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 80 SOTS* ' One and a halt mile. Second home to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 16s, acceptance 16a. 4. TROTTING RAGE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second hens to receive 60s from the stake. No weight , under lost. Nomination 10s t accept* ‘ ance, 6a. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 ton. One lit. Weight for age; Entrance 103, 6. PLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Sir furlongs. Entrance 10s. Gap fjmu* to - carry 71b penalty: 7. S LUNG HACK RACE of 10 sets. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any earplug to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s. Weight Bst up, . CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sort One mile. Entrance XOj. 9. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance moneyi Entrance 10s. Por horses that have amt won public money.



j RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 . No entry will be received except nude the following eruditions—Xhit all dispute* claims, and objections arising oat of the racing shall be dec dod by the Stewards, ox whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of thia no* gramme to be final. 2- C. J.C. New Boles will be in force 8. The Baoes are open to any horse ****.■ monly resident in the district from the Ist of October to the date of meeting,and owned by a person vho has resided in the district during the same period. 4 The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn Elver and on the south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent, will aq deducted from gross of all moneys payable in accordance this programme for expenses of the conn 6. All nominations and acceptances go to t funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS iND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by fees a ge, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add-eased Scott’s Hotel, Tinvald, before 9 on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18th; Acceptances and Maiden Entries most be ia the bands of the Secretaire, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday. December 28 th, 1886. CYRIL JEPHSON,



D.I.C. Special Cbristmas Anoonncemeßt IN calling the attent'cn of oar many patrons and the general public to tne above, we have pleasure in informing them of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS CHRISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c., &c. These are now displayed in the new and very spacious additional Show Boom lately added to the Warehouse as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees, Sports Commitieee, and Public Institutions have now the opportunity of selecting from the largest, the choicest, and the most varied Stock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed in New Zealand, and all at strictly Whole sale Prices. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Owing to the extraordinary attendsnoe of customers during this season in the past year rite WAREHOUSE will be OPEN till 9 80 pm. on SATURDAYS, the 11th and 18th, and also CHRISTMAS EVE. Visitors are requested to inspect the Stock without being pressed to purchaser IMMENSE DISPLAY OP CARDS. E. 0, BROWN, Manager, Cashel Stkbet CHRISTCHUBCH,