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ST. MARY'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS, NELSON. Established under "The Industrial Schools Act/1882." The Grandest Distribution of Works of Art, Colonial Manufactures, <%c, upon the ART UNION PRINCIPLE, Ever attempted in New Zealand. By permission of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, in aid of the Fund for Erecting a HOME AT STOKE FOR DESTITUTE BOYS. Purchasers will be found (at a commission of 10 per cent.) for all prizes over £10. The winners of such prizes, who prefer selling, can therefore have the money immediate^ a r ter the drawing. THE FIRST PRIZE— A WATERCOLOR PAINTING By John Gully, Esq., Value 100 Guineas. The Picture will be enclosed in a handsome Gilt Frame (with plate glass) made by Mr Sharland of Nelson. SOME OTHER PRIZES. Handsome Putnam Carriage, with patent axles and lamps complete (built to the order of the committee by Mr Balme, Nelson), value £25. Diningroom Marble Clock (specially imported), value £12. Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Service (really good), value £12. Lady's Gold Watch (specially imported) value ten guineas. Handsome Epergne, value £10. An Oil Painting by Richmond Beetham, Esq., value £25. A Water-color Painting by John Gully, "Esq., value £20. (Subject— So- > them Arm of Lake Wakatipu.) A Water-color Painting by John Gully, Esq. (Subiect— The Little Lake at T&kaka.) Vaiue seven guineas. A Water-color Painting by F. F. C. Hudd'eston, Esq. (Subject- Head of Lake Wanaka.) Value five guineas. And six Oil Sketches of Scenery in and about Nelson, now being specially painted for the committee by J. Cowie, Esq. A Lady's Cabinet of Walnutwood, inlaid. Valiie seven guineas. Remember — For all prizes over £10 you can get the money value (less ten per cent). There will be many valuable Prizes, including Clocks, Watches, Epergnes, Saddles, Field Glasses, Opera Glasses, Breechloading Guns, &c, &c, &c, all new and specially bought for this Art Union. OVER 200 PRIZES IN ALL. Tho Prizes will be as far as possible the work of Colonial Artists ana Manufacturers, and all will be new and good, being specially purchased for this ArtUnion. Tickets ... HALF-A-CROWN. The Drawing will be under the direction of a committee elected by the subscribers. I Sweeps A Q£) PRIZES. PRIZES A AO \±t)6 PRIZES. iV/C A FORTUNE FOR SOMEONE. £2000 for 10s ! £10,000. [ADA MANTUA'S.] £10,000 ri RAND ANNUAL CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE AND XEW ZEALAND CUPS OF 1885. Me'Bouhne Tup. — To be run at Melbourne on the 3rd November, 1885. New Zealand Crp. — To be run at Christchurch on the 10th November, 1885 First Prize in Melbourne Cup, *V>ooo.