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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4974, 2 March 1877, Page 3

Strangers paying a visit to Wellington, and country settlers arriving in town, are very often at a loss to know which is the best house or cheapest general drapery establishment to visit for buying drapery and clothing. J. McDoirai and Co. offer special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the city. They keep at all times the largest and best assorted stock of every class of goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland, which, being bought on the most advantageous terras, enables them to offer goods of sterling qualities at prices that cannot be improved on by any house in the trade. Every article is marked at a fixed price that cannot be deviated from, for ready money, from which there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people arc as well served as the beat judges; the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. A full description of stock can be obtained from our catalogues and advertisement. Note the address—Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, corner of Lambton-quay and Willis-street, Welling (on. —Advt Sleepless the invalid tosses on his bed ; cheerless the hours since sweet repose has fled. He hears of Schnapps? “No, no ; Tve tried them all.’* Not ail; there’s one. A messenger they call. “A bottle get; 'twill give me ease perhaps." Pure is the article, Knickerbocker Schnapps. Pressed to his lips the patient’s case is mended. Sure cure, indeed ; dyspepsia, heigh, is ended. — [Advt.]

Meetings T O THE ELECTORS FOR THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. We invite you to MEET us THIS EVENING (FRIDAY}, at 8 o’clock, at the ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. EDWARD PEARCE. GEORGE HUNTER. T HE WELLINGTON SOCIETY. BUILDING NOTICE is hereby given that the Fortieth GENERAL MEETING for the Payment of Subscriptions and the Sale of Shares, will be holden at the office of the Society, Panama-street, Wellington, THIS DAY, FRIDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1877, at 7o’clock, in the evening. CHARLES WHITE, Actuary and Secretary. WELLINGTON CRICKETERS ASSOCIATION. A Meeting of the above Association will be held at the Pier Hotel THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock. T. BOURKE ARMITAGE, Hon. Sec. WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held on MONDAY next, the sth Instant, at 7.30 p.m., at the Pier Hotel, for election of committeemen, and other important business. F. HARRISON, Hon. See. Wellington, 2nd March, 1877. Missing Friends R ICHARD GOOGB, of Auckland, send me your address at once. EDWIN HESKETH. Race Meeting M ANAWATU JOCKEY CLUB. AN N U,A L RAC E S To be held at FOX T 0 N ON- WEDNESDAY, 21st MARCH. President —Mr. H. Dawson. Judge—Mr. A. J. Whyte. Stewards—Mr. J. W. Liddell, Mr. F. Robinson, jun., Mr. A. Gray, Mr. D. Scott, Mr. J. Young, Mr. W. Robinson, Mr. J. Purcell. Starter —Mr. J. Young. Clerk of the Scales —Mr. W. Robinson. Clerk of the Course —Mr. G. Edwards. Treasurer—Mr, A. J. Whyte. Hurdle Race, of £25. Entrance, 2 guineas. 2 miles and a distance. Over seven jumps, 3ft. 9in. high. One stone over weight ier age. Hack Hurdle Race of entrances 10s. 6d., with £5 added. 2 miles. Over six •umps, 3ft. 9in. high. Second horse saves . his stake. Produce StaEes, of £25. Entrance, 2 guineas. 1J miles. Open to all horses owned within the county boundaries three months previous to the race which have never run for public money. Hack . Race, of £5. Entrance, 10s. 6d. 1 mile. Catch weights. Heats. Maiden Plate, of £3O. Entrance, 2 guineas. 1J miles. Weight for age. For all horses who have never won an advertised race. Ladies Purse, of £2O. Entrance, 2 guineas. 1J miles. Welter weights. Heats. Pony Race, of £5. Entrance, 10s. 6d. Once round the course. Under fourteen hands. Manawato Stakes, of £7s—Handicap. 21 miles. Nomination, 2 guineas, to be made before Ist March. Weights declared on night of sth March, and acceptances to close on the night of the general entry with 3 guineas.. Any horse having won a race value £SO after declaration of weights to carry 71bs. extra. Consolation Stakes, of £ls. Entrance, 1 guinea. miles. Handicap. Post entries. All entries to. close on Thursday, 15th March, at 8 p.m. Entries to be addressed to the Secretary, Whyte’s Hotel. ROBT. L. MACLEAN, Hon. Sec. M.J.C,