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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 12287, 23 December 1897, Page 3

A. D. WILLIS' CHRISTMAS - SHOW. A$ Victoria Avenue and Taupo Quay. !-lhe-Bhpw of Christmas socd?, toys, ' novelties, presents, nic naop. &c, on viev» at Mr WilliB! old eUnd in Vietoiia ' Avenue, sb also ut tbe branch shop on Taupo Quay, has to be teen to be appreciated. An excellent, selection at vtrj cheap prices is the general opinioD, and this really is so, as special attention has bepa paid to tee class of goods imported. . Quality together with low pikes is the chief -aim of the proprietor. . Of the better class of goods for presents, Buch as leather music pasep, dreesing caeca Jadies' bag?, -writing cases, purse?, letter cases, &o , &c. a \ery large selection is phowis^ ancf are ' •scry choice goode. Be -«nxeand tee the special importation of i Japanese goods at the Taupo Quay Branch, ntxt to Meßtrs J. Paul and Co.— Advt./ ' ' '

A GREAT ATTRACTION FOR THE CHILDREN.

The Beautiful Christmas Spectacle called the •; Home of oanta Clanr," now being shown by Messrs George and Kersely, in connection with their Xmas - Bazaar, is creating quite a Sensation in Wanganui. The fceno ccenpips a fpace twenty-five feet in width, ten feet high, and fifteen feet in depth.- It represents en orjon tea in the Arctic ifrgions, the water appearing 1 in motion ia a most realistic tabbion. Slips are seen movin g ; a whalp, closely pursued by boats, comes pi loVlowed.by the^whak'r iteelf, which tneVa across the feen^. Itia is followed by Jack Frost and Father Christmas, who are 'driving across the ice, whilst in the baokgrdand is seen the beautiful Aurora Borea-Us, fliehing up from the borison— ' tbe only light that > breaks the darkness of the long Arctic night. This Show is exhibited in th 9 store at the back of the > BbWiar, , and "admission is free 1 to 'all Customers at ' The Ecooomis Drapery Btore, or/at the Bazaar. After to-day children 'will only be admitted acc'ompatiied by their paronts'or friends, The Shoff will be 'on viow at' intervals of hslf-an-honr, f rom 11 to 12.30, and from 8 p.m. to 6.50 during the afternoon. — Advt.

Meetings. WANGiNUI AMATEUE REGATTA AtSOOIATION. /COMMIT TTB MEETING will fceheld \J-> at Foßtet?s Hotel tc-night (TIIUESDAY), st S o'olrcV, to arrange Programme acd fix date of Regatta. .'"■:''• T. W. FERBY, ', ''• . Hon. Secretary. ; -I'enders. WAtIOTARA OOTJiSTY COUNCIL. TO CONTRACTOR?. mENPE ir S will I c received up to noon X on Bth January, 1898, at the Council tffi:e, for the undermbntioned contracts, viz., < i No. 162, Painting Waitotara Bridge. No. 164, Maitenance of road bstween Max well town and Waitotara. No. 166, Clearing slips on Rangatatau West Eoad. Fpecifications can be seen at the Council's Office, Bidgway Street, Wanganui. ~ ' The Lowest or eny tander not necessarily accepted. - ! N;B.— Spesifications fcr Contract No. 162, painting bridge, can be rean at the Patea Ceunty Council's office, Pates. F.. 8. D^MOCK, Cltrk. GRASS SEEDS. GRASS SEEDS Jutt landed p.x'es. "Gothic," frjm " ' london- • • T AK«B STOCK BEST TESTED JJ SEEDS of every description, Including Turnip Seeds. Colonial Seeds— Ryegrasß, Cocksfoot, &c, also in stock. N.Z. LOAN AND MHKCANTILE ACrBUCY COMPANY, Taupo Quay, Wanganni.