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VENABLES, HIGH -CLASS^PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, both Internal and External, specially 'prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO.; 187 and 189 Essex Road, Islington, London.



GRATEFUL-COMFORTING EPPS'S'COCOA BPEAKFASTJ BY a thorough knowledge of the nutnral laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel 4 selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until Btrong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of. subtle maladies are floating around|us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m i-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND.



DOGS. \TANY years since we had the pleasure IVI to Introduce to the publio our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscr.it or Dog Ft fie possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thns farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to.produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee. Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paidi SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L T\IEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE k FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ychx,



THE WALKER CX)KK EXTRACTOR. i ?ron ounccd th p best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Sgye\? f Its ure prevents the agitation tf carbo nated pr other beverage.*, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed toi one use of hotels, restau ..ants, saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appoaranae and full nickc plated. Special terms to jobbers, Manufactured by the R. V^ltW TOO't. COMPANY



MAIL NOTICE The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.50 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6*30 a.m.; Tinwald,; Winslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m, ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ;' Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m"; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs' days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m.; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, ncsdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered, Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be oompulsorily registered and charged one'shilHng.



SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! • HOLLOWAY'S PIUS AIBJIITMEIIT. THIS UNIVERSAL MFMCINE IS A HOUSEHOLD .REQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yefc soothingly on the LIVER AND BuWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, wilh Lassitude and general debility puicdy yield to the potent free of these well-known Pifl}s, and they are unrivalled m thejr effiojioj in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known. THE OINTMEI'I HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known galv9i Its, maryeUaus penetrate powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AJ4DOHEST DISEASES' curing Bronchitis, Qu,m§eys, and Asfclniia reducing G andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it fa unsurpassed. It never a tp remove Scurf and every species of .skin disease. The Pills and Ointment; aye manufac tured only at 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for upp m almos every language. KF" Purchaser should look to tht. Abel on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London they are spuriouu "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, Walworth Road, S,E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT HRE .WORK MANUFACTURED. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable" terms, .10, Lls ; L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The Tdivgest Wholesale House m the World "ustrated Price List. application.



101 VITALITY BR CHURCHILL B Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure ef Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility It contains two of the principal ingre . dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., t'honphorun and Lime. It cannot be tor Highly recommended for Delica ChiWre " Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES m real Brain Food, and m cases •Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion han acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Ohm chill's pignature Price, Prepared only bj Cj WANN nHEMISI OWANN AjHEMIST, ane Oasti^lione V'aris



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, I'lacc de la Madeleine, Paris, "T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS jLj " Savon-Orim (Oriaa Soap)-nJ?rom the for» mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly beenteel (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Vclonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extia fine, m boxes, 3 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A tpilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduliue—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender- Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowprs ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — Tlje high-life tQJlet watov Qriza-Watw—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eaiwle- Cologne. Gouttes • Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dontaire, m paste or po^ydpr, for Whitening the tuoth without affecting tho enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Orixa-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchie without staining. | Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering tho hair goffc and brilliant, a«d preventing it from falling off. Orim-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Orij?a (of Ninon de Lencios) -For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvpty softness of youth. Or znline-Colorante (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or i» boxes, tho bottle only without accessor^ 1 EBB-Oriza-Inco,lp,ro Viqlette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriwi Suave whito heliotrope Bou' quet of the (lowim



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W. T. Kingston, WILLS STREET, NEXT OOOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBTJRTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.8., of Scotland Yard two years Avith Corneliu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com mon, and ten years with George BallSj M.R»CfV,S # , Brixton, all of London and has also gained a good reputation m the Colony. Our specialty is well-known to bo our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. In a well ordered bhoeinq forge the I following standard rules will always be b&erved :•— .1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off the clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch m drawing tjio nftil a piece of the clinch is often left m the foot, endangering the-horse when the itew shoe comen to bp driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot. And m a healthy foot where there are no simptons of navicular disorder, tije sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the foot, and should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, thereby acting ag a fearful lever upon the tendons The nails should.be driven level and uni' fonn,^ahflLpii!bj 6ii the toe side of the inside quarter, tileioot being thinner upon the' inside and the greate * weight of the body being siutaiced there. There is no coinpariso * points of quulit between the hand made and the machine* made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material 1, softer, and is mperted andit should be insisted upon that they be 1 not Hied m the colony')



Railway Time-Table OHRWrOttfcROH TO DUNEDli*»<Week-B»y B ). -ar— mass. ~ TiMB-imue. | SOUTH. — T* "— I Single. 1 Return. \ E*» Ist. ] 2nd. let. 2nd. ft..n. a.m. a.m. a.|fl» p.m, p.m. p.m. 9 Christen, to dcp, ». d.^'d.«. d*.d 8 19| ... 11 0J34R355415 3Addington Jnc. 0 6040604 8 3o^ 4 2 a , 4Midd!eton 0 906100 * * * a SSockfeurn 1 008 13 0 10J • * a dHornby Jnc. arr. 12091610 ... jUI9 « Hornby.- ' *8» *22 '••• - — *13 ... ». 4011 1 9 1 2 * ... * ... • 9T«mJlet«n ... 1 0 1 2 2 3 1 <8 34 ... 42* ... a 13We«don's 2ffllo 38 2 ! * / ... a URolMon Jc. atr. 21120311 2*B 51 44j ... ff ..Rollesten Jc. toy 854 ... ... WBurnham 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 4 0 4 5 # 12 22KorW#od . .. 4 7|3 16 14 \ * . . 2SSelwyH 412 335M1S ~ 12? 25Dunsandel 5 3j 3 6 7 0 4 i 029 5 41 Slßankside ... ... 6644 88 o 8 * p.m. oAßakaia 76 5 010 ft 6 810 1 ... ... 12 14 623 iTcheXy i 8 7 5 911 -3 7 U0 15 ... 642 47Dromore ... ... 9 10i 6 713 18 9 * ... * SKburton arr. 11 l" 7 514 9 9 1116 45 248 A ... 730 ...Ashburton tUp 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwa\d ... ...11 8 7 915 410 11 4 355 ... ... 69Window ... ...12 4 8 3i6 511 011 18 411 61 Windermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * * ... ... 64 Hinds 13 4 Sll 17 911111139 ... 435 72Ealing ... ..15 010 020 013 4 * * 74 Rangitata Island 15 510 420 718 9 * ... ** WRangitaU 15 810 rM 11 13 1112 21 +8 15 ... ... 511 giOraii 16 1111 3fe2 715 012 45 840 ... 155 545 85Winchester ...17 911 1088 815 912 59 859 ... ... 6 i\ 89Temuka ... ... 18= 718 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 218 610 ... ... 91Arowhenna ...19 012 825 1.16 11 * * ... ... * _ ... 93Seadown ... ...19 512 1125 117 3 * * ..« ... / .., ~ 97Wa8hdykc June. 20 313 6^7 018 (144 9 3 .. .. 649 . ... lOOTimam arr. 39 1013 1127 918 7 155 950 B 240 7 0 C ... ...Timaru dej>., ... — ~720 3 0 4 2 ... 104Normanby Bl B^4 6fe>B 11,19 4 *„",;, - „* - 110|St. Andrew's .&2 11^5 430 220 5 ... ... 03 24 .. 510 ... lHOtftfo ... .B 3 915 1081 $21 1 ... ... 81* ..;... 524 ... 118Makikihi ... ... B 4 716 582 9^lll 832 542 ... 121 Hook ... ...25 316 10)8* J32 S. . t . ... * . 124Studholi»e J. *tr Join_jg4jg3 .:> ... 888 3 5 ...6 ~~*~Stop3 on y when requited'to pick up or set down passengers, t Starts from Bangitata on Saturdays only ; on other days starts from Orari. 1 Stops to pick up passengers for stations south of Rolleston if necessary, b Stops to allow pa«sen«^rs f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to aligbt only TCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)— continued. FARM jT — Tlj^rAßEfe. ~ SOUTH. Single. Return. t Ist. 2nd. 'Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C ' dp s. d. c. d. s. d. s. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ••Studholme 9 5 4 1 ... 613 ... 13lWaihao 27 418 336 524 4 ... ... t .... ... t ... 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 ... ... 9 52t4 29 ... 7 2 ... }3» Waitaki South .. 29 019 438 825 9 + t 143 Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 1139 926 7 ... ... + I lf m Richmond^ ...30 320 240 426 11 t ... ... % 147Pukeuri .. ..30 820 540 1127 3 10 40 7SO ... 151 Town Belt 31 621 042 028 0 + % 152Oamaru arr.,. 31 821 242 328 3 ... ... 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... deb p.m. daily ...Oamaru 30*215 5 10... 350 ... 154 Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... +2 35 % 155 Deborah 32 421 743 IBS 9 ... + + % 158T»t»ra 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + 160Teschemaker's ... »3 422 344 529 8 ... + . t t 161Maheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... 163Wahnotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + f IMHerbert U 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. 170Wainakaroa ...B5 523 847 331 7 ... + + + 174H»mpden 86 824 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. 177Hilkrove .. k ...36 1184 749 332 9 ... 924 + 636 .. lSOKartigi 87 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. 18* Shag Point Jnc. ... 8S 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + ... ... 714 ... 186BusW •„ ~M 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t 189Palmeraton W.,. g9 526 352 735 8 ... 10 13X445 847 ... 743 .. .„ Palnwaton ** 6 35,102045065}.,. ... \\ lWGoSwood,,. ...40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 33 + .., ... 196Tumai ,40 1027 354 336 4 + + ... .., , !90VVaikoiuiti ...« 627 855 436 11 7 QlO 55 30 b .. 199 Beach Street ...41 B*7 855 496 11 + + + SlMertoii *3 929 258 438 ll + + + 204Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + aWtaufiff ... ...48. 92ft 258 438 11 7 401123 6157 41 aodomhm 43 929 .Sg 438 11 + + + 210Warringten ...43 929 238 438 11 + + + 211Evansdrle .45 10:» 761 140 9 + + + ... oiaVVaitati ...45 1030 761 140-98131166651*8 0 218PSU .13 1030 761 1» 9 8 4912 94 7 » 219Mihhvaka ... |5 10;» 761 140 0 + + t 222 Pt. Chalmers Up. 47 1132 OM3 1142 % 9 512 40 7 38*8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ..47 1132 063 1142 Bf9 *Qc}24B 743 ... ;! 2255t Leonard's ..47 11*2 063 1142 8 + 1 n f „, m urkS ... .. 47 11-S2 9(0 1142 ?W 22 t +7 53... .;. ySSßavensljourne .. 47 11 *2 063 1142 8 + + + l-JflPftlMietßav ...(47 11 32 OC3 1142 8 c 14 + SSBSS^ *»"& life 5163 1142 8J 940188 10 %ST ... ... .._ mWWft to pick up or set down passengers a Runs on Tuesdays; Thiu'sday*W j^tupdays only. B Runs m\ Mondays, Wedncs. days, awd Fridays «nly ; on other days tram stfcrfs frm fyyuwhne. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays ojilv ; on other days runs to. Btud..ol|»^ oply. : , &»~ . . -m~,-^ .„. „,—.—_ „ —* OUT. FARJSS. TIMK-TABLE. Single. f ReturM. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2hd. p.m. , M AshljnrlOMto dm 8. d s. d. a. d. s. d. 425 Tinwald Jnc. ...' ... an 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 .. Tinwald Jac.  dq) ... 4 34 Chelnißfovd 18112315- * Westerfield , ..24173121 * .... Hackthorne Road g U 3 Q 311 2 8 Valetta 4 U 2 8 3 4 $ 7 + Anama.. ... .. . . 4731 6J 4 J | Cavendish 5 0 8 4 6 8 4 5 t Mount Samers 55 38 73 4 11 6 0 Buccleuch 5 10 3 117953-$ SpriDgbnra arr 63428457 620 US a.m. .".' Springburh to dep , ?  7 55 Buccleuoh 0 6. U 4 0, X Q 6 | Mount Somera 1 2 0 9 1 Q I Q 1 Cavendish 1 4 010 1. 9 1 3 $ Anama 1 ™ 1 S'-g-'B I 8 $ Valetta 2 4 17 3 12 1 + Hackthorne Bo^d 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 J Westerfield   4 2 210■ S 7 -3 9 J Chelmsfcrd 4 7 3 16 14 1 $ Tinwald Jnc , arr 5 |.Q '4 ]} |f 8 Si) 033 Tinwald Jnc dep ... : . p 37 Ashburton ~. ... arr 8 9 4 2 8 4 5 7 | 9jo . * X Stops only when required to pick up, or set down passengers,



PUBLIC TRUST mg. OFFICE OF N.Z. I^E Public Trust Oflica of New Zealand offers great advantages toitaelien I including Stata guarantee against the fraof'. or dishonesty of the Public Trust* Tbo following comparison ot business between ths yeirs 1879 and 1889 will showth progress made:— 1879-80. 1889 Caak,receipts ... £41,813 ... £183,3.% Tot*l transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 SKCtTRITIKS-- Genermllnveatment Account £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Int^Btraent Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Exmnses Account ~Tot»l receipts .. ... £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... 172 ... 2o!» Probates and trusts 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 •• -.J® Letters receited ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched ... ... 1,432 13,003 ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch Local Agents THE ASHBURTON HOBSE CO¥ER, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND OILSKIN W. PATCH ING YNVITES ALL WHO NEED HORSE COVERS EIIHER;READY MADE OR TO ORDER.Jto give him a call, INSPECT HIS STOCK AND GET HIS QUOTATIONS, BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, KOTfiAW>KEW. PATCHING TO-A-ST STRBDT SOUTH WE ARE PKEPAEED fO RECEIVE ORAIJS AT OUR Ashburtoii, Tlnwald, X I^yndlnirst »tore» "" ON STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We hare for Sale Gornsacks, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT WANTED, FOE IMMEDIATB:' uJUiiVEHV iOO.OOO **•***'"■ on nnn sacks°f°ATs* m Vino Sack 3of BARriEy ' prKr\r\ Sacks of RYEGRASS, pj r\ f\ f\ Sacks Seconds of WHEAT HIGHEST PRICES G-IVJKIH] FRiEDLANDER BROS D JmJLAJLJLmSi kb Mm. iJLi JL JL JL JUd rj r Fluid Dip - /^V Powder Dip (NON-IK)ISONOUS). M % (POISONOUS). MB. BELCHER, of ALITTLCSXmE. C. J. HA&PEB, • Kakim (writing August, #  Bunholder, 1*0) :—•* found Sheep My^ OL (writing June, 1890):— Pink with Littfc'f A-tX"BEP Df»T\ " *"<>»»* «w Powd« ffiTprWoeedliib.. # ■ jff g \iittle trouble to mix; mm wool each m \.^*« wj eifectire; (wkieh fttehod |d. #/^r^*- K-*^.2K l\\ lefttll? wooUn 6ood Mrlb.«or») than J^ *^ «4a» condition; lafer fit wool o? # _. _>\than other poi- Cp* /Gain m Wool V3L gg * JtICR. GILIiiNi)BRB, of Southland W" ef/ ""* X*j (writing March, 1890), said .—Two years I%^ (©A • I m ■wecfwiion ho dipped a flock of about I r^ a U^) #■! 20,000 Sheep, part with LittVl Fluid I2\ X 7)} *Sfc* A* and the reit with other Dipt, and each J -M' \ year foand the Sheep dipped with / yi m •#-..'- A Little'i Fluid produced * '*•/ TU I U ,A~ # XittlrsV more uool per fleece tl.«n/ Little 8 % JfLUD DttN*. th 6 ollicr Slj(>cp v^POWOER DIP\ LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON, ASHBURON AND RAKAIA NOTB.—I Gallo" of Fluid or lllbs rt Powder, makes 100 Gallons h fth 2*79 R BE^T Wlm MURK AY practical watch and clock makkr, jeweller, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWRLLERY PLAT J of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—f-Jold an I Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, Ci*ystiilH. . . JKWKLLERV.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold Silver Bi"«ocheH, Lockets, Lid'*es'and (ieiitlemen's Guards, &c, &c. A splendid assortment of Ijuhi, Wedding. Keeper, and Signet Rings of. all sizes. A Urge and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated. Goods, suitable for Christmas and Weddiuij Presents, at reduced prices. KxcepUonally liberal terms tt> Presentation uommittees, School Committees *' All Departments of works done on tho Premises with despatch, and at moderat clwr STBEET, ASHBVRTOJT 2