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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4977, 6 March 1877, Page 3

Sleepless the invalid tosses on his bed ; cheerless the hours since sweet repose has fled. He hears of Schnapps? “ No, no ; I’ve tried them all.” Not all; 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.— lAdvt.j 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. McDowell 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 terms, 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 are as well served as the best 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 ton. — Advt

FREEHOLD ESTATE. NEW ZEALAND. Messrs, miles, hassall, and CO. have been instructed by Messrs. Rhodes and Wilkin to offer for sale in February, immediately after shearing— THE ST. LEONARDS ESTATE, in the Amuri ; District, Province of Nelson, adjoining the Province of Canterbury, containing 100,000 acres freehold, in one compact block, nearly square ; together with about ■ 80,000 sheep 40 head cattle 70 horses The property will be sold as a whole, or cut up into blocks of various sizes, the largest about 40,000 acres, with proportion of stock to each. About 40,000 acres are fit for agriculture, the remainder being hills and beautiful downs, not surpassed in New Zealand for pastoral purposes, and well watered ; the whole forming one of the grandest estates south of the Line. The improvements include manager’s house of 10 rooms, Men’s house, with sleeping accommodation for 60 men, Woolshed for 48 shearers, Dip to pass through 15,000 sheep per day, Boiling-down plant, Stables, stores, blacksmiths’ and carpenters’ shops, Dray, timber, aqd other sheds, ~ ; Large garden, well stocked with fruit trees in full bearing, Upwards of, 100. acres of thriving plantations, containing a great variety of trees. The property is subdivided by substantial wire fences, with iron standards, into numerous divisions of various sizes. All fences, buildings, and other improvements are in first-class order, and only three shepherdsare required, excepting when the sheep are being mustered. The sheep are chiefly merinos, which have been carefully bred and culled for the last fourteen years. The situation of this estate is peculiarly favorable, being only about thirty miles distant from the present temporary terminus of the main trunk railway through the island, and the continuation of the line must either pass through or very close to the property. The climate ef the Nelson Province is considered the finest in the Australasian colonies, and the Amuri District is famed for producing the choicest wool in New Zealand. The sole reason for disposing of the property is the approaching dissolution of partnership of the present owners. For further particulars, apply to MILES, HASSALL, & CO., Christchurch, New Zealand. In Melbourne to BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., or to J. G. DOUGHARTY. In Sydney to GILCHRIST, WATT, & CO. ; or to MILES BROTHERS & CO., 79, Gracechurch-street, London.