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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3003, 15 December 1896, Page 3

The rush of customers at Mr O. Smith’s, cash draper, Cuba street, during the last few months, has been phenomenal. No doubt the Christmas presents have been' some attraction, but the sterling value which bo is offer* ing is the big draw. Tho silk biouses at IDs Gd, worth 25a* must fetch them. Tho cotton shirts and blondes, from Is to 3s lid, cannot bo equalled. Tho trimmed hats, from 3s lid to 10s 6d. are marvellous, Tho capes and mantles, from 7s Gd to 30s. cannot be approached. 78 A first-class house and every convenience is advertised for sale in this issue, - Mr D. T. Stuart has shares for sale. W. F. Shortt sells mirrors, tables and other furniture this afternoon. Francis Sidoy and Co. hold a clearing sale of furniture, ic., this afternoon, at their rooms. - One of the largest, if not the very largest, shipment of bicycles to arrive in Wellington at one time came over in the Monowai last week from San Francisco, This is 100 Victor (gents.’) and Victoria (ladies’) machines made by tho Overman Wheel Company .of Chicopee Falls, Mass., U.S.A. This firm enjoys a reputation gained in 17 years’, manufacturing. A grand eleciric light display will bo made on Thursday night in She now building next to Messrs J. Duthio and Co.’s, Willis street. Nurse Woodward’s health syrup, particulars of which are advertised huvnolbor column, is recommended as a euro for tho maladies so prevalent at this particular season, especially headache and that tired feeling which arises from a disordered state of the liver.