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Southland Times, Issue 14816, 18 December 1900, Page 2

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! Mining Neww and correspondence on page 1 four to -(lay. s For the Ladies — Just arrived direct from l America, Ladies' Fine Glace Kid Button Boots, Button Shoes, and Lace Boots and i JShoey. Superior quality. Prices moderate. , Call early and secure before the Christmas . rush.- iS. McDonald, City Boot Palace, i The Postmasters-General of New South I Wales and Victoria have not arrived at a i dofinito decision in regard to the Cape cablo, hut it is understood both colonies are likely ' to accept the Eastern Extension Co's proi posals. ' Christmas Presents. — Ladies and Gentlemen, you can see at a glance popular articles for Christmas Presents— at the same time useful. Price and Bulleid have just opened one case very choice Umbrellas vrtth sterling ■ silver bandies, in various designs, from 5s ■ lid to Itis (id. Another popular line for presents is ladies' linen Handkerchiefs, dono up in half dozens, nicely packed in fancy boxes. Then again, our famous Ladies' Kid Gloves from 2.s lid to (is 6d per pair. Every lady appreciates presents of this kind, besides ' oh nice selection pretty Cushion, Chair Backs, and Cosies, which are all marked at very ' moderate prices, not forgetting hand-painted '< Satin Sachet*. Inspection invited.— PuiC'E AND BILLKID. Scene in Dkk Strket. — Two ladies meet- , ing. — Ist lady ; " You do look pleased. I Wliero havts you been ?"' 2nd lady : "Why, . I have just been up to Miss Stone's Magic Cave, feasting my eves on the pretty to3 T s there. Everything fs just lovely, and so cheap too ; but whom do you think I mot , there but Denis, Katie and the children. It "would do your heart good to see those girla with their beautiful dolls and tea sets, and the boys with their bats, balls and i boats. Talk about boats, why the Tliores-l ; Ward in nothing to them. 1 hear the Gov-, i-rnor will have li its own carriage ami pair ; when country. I wouldn't wonder but : what he has been to the Magic; Cave, where you got toy cabs, mail coaches, pony carts, t or a carriage and pair, and I don't see why the Hon. J. G. need bother about a site for > the new workshops when trains and engines , can bo got ruady-iuade at the Magic C'avo. : I can tell you lam well pleased with my pur s chases,aiul so will you be if you go there, and i think of all that you can save by buying your toys at the Magic Gave,"

v. The Minister of Railways left Auckland yesterday and expects to be in Wellington on Thursday. Xmas Cheer.— Everybody at this festive season makes a point to have an adequate supply of the good things of this life. " The man who never to himself hath said, 'tis Xmas and let us have good cheer," must be lacking in the social dispositions, or cannot have ii good digestion. We need not ■ further philo9ophi.se, but state the plain j fact, that Mr J. S. Baxter can supply your j varied requirements for yjur Xmas dinner. i The sole rights of advertising at railway '■ stations for thn next five years have been { let by the Government uk follows :— WhanI garei section, .1. S. Carmichael, £\'2 per annum ; Auckland, Cleave and Craig, £151 10s; Wellington -Napier and New Plymouth, F. 1). Bamfiold, £57") ; Hurunui-Bluil', V. D. Bamfield, £1100; Westlancl, .1. Rogera, £"ifi. Christmas and New Year Card Room.- - Our annual display is now arranged, and wo are ready for the season's trade. Each year we have gone one better ; tho various stands j arc loaded with exquisite specimens from i publishers in England, France, Germany, I etc., who in these special lines are at the top of the tree. A most attractive and novel series aro the""" New Boxed Cards," dainty creations in plush, velvet and artistic workmanship. Even if not an intending buyer we invite a visit, as when once seen we know what tlm result will be. — Lillicrap asi, C<.., K«k street. Kelk-f of Invercargill. " Bells ! Bells ! ! | Bells !! ! Ring out the good tidings to the residents of Invercargill and suburbs whose relief will be grateful and comforting when they know that our grocers are stocking the celebrated " Bkm. " Tea. Only one quality — the Best. Coupons in every tin. Pictures. Pictures. Pictures. — Just arrived a splendid selection of photogravures, pUttiuotypes, svikl carbon prints. New subjects, framed and imframed. Also views of Lake scenery, from the Oaynor studio, Dunedin. Would make benutitul presents for your friends. Dew's Furnishing Warehouse, Tay street. The Maori* :>v<: very fond of Bonnington'* ' CiimigL't'n Irish Moss,"' hays Mr John Ran by, of Wuodend, near lvtiapoi. " I often hear of t l>u good effects of your " L.i\. rragei'ii " when used fo colds, bronchitis, asthma, from which the natives m the district suffer very much. " Bonnington's Carragfcen Irish Moss '" has been in use in New Zealand for upwards of thirty-five years, and is ever increasing in popularity. It is important when purchasing to ask for •' Bonningtons," and avoid worthless imitations.