James' Detective Cold Water Soap." Usod for all domestic purposes. Washing made easy. All kinds of stains, grease, or paint quickly removed, and all skin diseases cured by using the Detective Soap. C3-SOLE AGENT— W. SMITH, "CROWN" STOKES, The Wood; "Z*3BCS; GOOD OLD ENGLISH 3Ei asa 3&s: E3 :o "ar. They eeol and purify the Blood, brace up the Nerves, and restore to Hrr.lth. They cure Indi- gestion, Htadnchc, Liver Complaint, Goi/t Rheu> matism. &". A mild but efFjc'.ual aperient In •hort, the| are everywhere recognized as th'o pr BEST FAMILY MEDICINE QfoXl UfiL'tnUis. vrlce U. lid.. -It od.. and ia. M.ner bon Pictures! GRAND Oliristmas Art Union! £Cfc/\/\ WORTH 11 I SUPERIOR — T-T A \r r^ PAINTINGS!!! By tho most celebrated Italian, German and Parisian Arfeta, f\(\f\ subscribers,-;at (\{\r\ DUU ios EACH. DUU Drawing will bo conducted by the Ticket- holdsis, and tho date of the same will be duly announced. <Sy*These Picfcvires have been specially imported, and comprise many of great merit, and are certainly the Finest Collection that has erer been exhibited in Nelson. Pictures will be on yiew BVBRYNIGHT, at Kaesten's Auction Booms, during the coming week. J. C. M. KAJfcSTEN, Manager, PICTURES ! PICTURES !i!



SAINT RAPHAEL WINE (The Wine of Health;. A CONSIGNMENT of this wonderful Curat- ive Wine just received. For Convalescents recovering from long illnesses, this Wine will be found most beneficial, being invaluable as a TONIC AND RESTORATIVE, owing to the amount of tannin it con* tains, derived from a process ot prolonged fermentation j no other Wine possesses more real strength and body. The most minute care in bestowed upon its production, and i's reputation, which has been long established, is extending every day.* M. M. Webster, Agent for Nelson & Marlborough. FOR Sale cheap — 1 light Expre3S Waggon with cover ; also 1 stronf Spring Oart, warranted to oarry 15 cwt on any road ; also I very nice light Spring Trap made of the very best materials and extra good work- manship. Apply to M. CHRISTIAN, Wheelwright, Ooaohbuildef , & Undertaker Bridge Street. 5395 T B.SAXON, tP « SURVEYOB, SELWYN PLACE Instructions left with Messrs. Root ami Sons, Hardy-street, or Mr A, D. Batfeild Trafalgar-street, attends! to promptly. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. New Business for 1886, over £23,230,000. Aaa-ts, over £15,730,000. Surplus, i\ per cent £4,250,000. 