\ service of song “little Minnie” Vws* given test night in the PrMfcyterian Church by the Ohnroh Choir nsaisted by finance. Me G. W.. Savage acted as ooii» doctor, and Kiss Kidd preaided at the organ. Hie connective readings of the narrative were given by Mr Thomas Arthur. The attendance was not so large „ as the merits of the performance deserved, and considering that the object of the service wait to raise fonda For the Sunday School this fact does not say a great deal for Presbyterian enthusiasm in Sunday School matters. Indigestion sod Laver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold , everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter* .iJT' ChemiW; Diratehareh.'jlnr 10 or 44 ataranr.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1885.

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WHAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON US? like a nigbt it steals in upon us un awares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in the back. They feel dull and sleepy; the mouth has a oad taste, especially in the morning. A sort of sticky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach: sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet b- come cold and feel clammy. Alter a while a cough sets in— at first dry, but after a few months is attended with a greenish colored expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time becomes nersous, irritable, and gloomy, and ms evil fore odi gs. There is a giddiness, a sor of whirling sensation in the head when risitng upsnddenly. The bowe-s beco ; e cos live; the skin is drv and hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high*colored, depositing a ■ sediment after standing. There frequently a spitting up of the food, sometimes with a taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is fiequen ly attended with palpita tion of the heart; the vision becomes impaired with spots before the eyes; there is a feeling of great prostration and weakness. All of thest symptoms are in turn present It is though hat nearly one-third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forms. It has been found that medical men have mistaken he nature of this disease. Some have treated t for a liver complaint, others for kidney etc., eta, but none of the various binds of treatment have been attended with because the remedy should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach as well; for in Dyspepsia {for this Is really what the disease is) Aof these organs paitakc of this disease ; and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. ScigcTs Curative Syrup acts a charm in this class of complaints, giving immediate relict The following letters <ram chemists of standing in the community ehere they live show in what estimation the . i tide is held. Wholesale agents, Kempthome, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Co. (limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. John Archer, Harthill, near Sheffield : as confidently recommend it to all who m<y he suffering from liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of my customers, who have derived great benefit from the Syrup and Pills. The sale is increasing wonderfully. Geo. A. Webb, 141, York Street, Belfast;— 1 have sold a large quantity, and the parties have testified to its (being what you represent



J. S. Metcalfe, 55, Highgate, Kendal ; r I nave always great pleasure in recommending the Curative Snap, for I have never known a in winch it has not relieved or cured, and I have sold many grosses. Robt G. Gould, 27, High Street, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of core from their use, s „ Robt Laiae, Mdksham: —I can well re aimmwid dm Curative Syrup from having proved its efficacy for indigestion myself. Friockheim, Arbroath,' Forfarshire, Sept.



AJ) IWWi ■ Sir, —Last year ! sent you a letter re commending Mother Seigel’s Syrup*, I have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony loathe very satistactoty results «rthe famed Syrup and Pais. Most patent medicines die ' put with me. but? Moher SeigePs has had a steady ever since 1 commenced, and is still i in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medicine. The cures which hwe come under my notice are chiefly those of liver com* plaint and general debility. » A certain! minister in my neighborhood sas tis the only thing which has benefited him ind restored him ta his normal condition oa health after being unable to preach for a con siderable length of time. I could mention also a great many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costiveness, or custipation, finds that Mother Seigel’s Pills are the only pilU which suit his complaint. All other pills cause a reaction which is very annoying. Mother’s Seigel’s Pills do not leave a bad alter* ffffj-tv 1 have much pleasure in commending act in to suffering humanity Mother SeigeVs medicines which are no sham.' If this letter is of any ser.ice you can publish it.



EW ZEALAND hAILWAYS. FARES—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP BXOUR-lON TICKETS T . DUNEDIN, Invercargill, and the lakes. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin, Inver cargill, and Kingston will be issued as under from 19th December, 1885, to 2nd January, 188(5, inclusive, and will be available for return up to and including the 16th January : FROM RAKAIA aND ASHBURTON: TO DUNEDIN— Firs! elan, 33s ; Second class, 225. TO INVERCARGILL,— First class, s>s ; Second class, 98 1 61. [ TO KINGSTON— First class, GGs; Second class, 445. SPECIAL NIGHT TRAINS, convey ing passengers at the above fares, will leave Christchurch for Dunedin on the 24th and 26th December at 8.80 p.m., Ashburton at 10 45 p.m., and arrive at Dunedin at 7 50 a m. next dav—stopping at hakaia if required. Special night trains will also leave Dun edin ior Christchurch on the same dates at 8.15 p.m. The journey may be broken at any stopping station en route, and be continued by any ordinary train. The tickets to Kingston are available either via Waimea Company’s line or In vercargill . Boat Fares (return) ny the steamer Mountaineer, from uiuaston to Qjeen stou are 15 1 saloon ; 7* 01 steerage



Saturday re>uru tickets will also be issued from 19sh December Jana ary inclusive, and will bo available fot return up to and including the Unfa J*ou- ÜBLIO NOTICE. FARMERS AND DEALERS Are hereby notified that THE CHERTsEY S ALEYARDS Will be Opened, and that the First Sale will be held on MONDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1860. ary. 12 197 Bi ORDER, i All Bn ries Free; also Free Lunch. JAMES PATTERSON. 12 221 Secretary.



qoft steel binding wire AMERICAN BINDING TWINE MACHINE EXTRAS AND FITTINGS OAS iOB, SPERM AND COLZA OILS LARD AND OLIVE OIL ORB AND ALCORN Detire to notify the arrival of their tea* son’s supply of the above. Having ordered liriue and Wire for the present season of extra quality wo can with confidence recommend it to Farmers and others. IRONMONGER!. . We have just added to our already extensive stocks by the arrival of the “Coptic," and “ Ruapehu." Fresh sup* piles of furnishing and builders’ irunmon* gery and general nardwsrs, including bay forks, rakes, scythe blades and handles, grindstone mounting and grindstones, best qnslity, perforated and sheet zinc, riddle sieves, looks and hinges, rene cord and rope, ail sizes, stoves, ranges and grates, paints and oils, seaming twine, preserving pans, cutlery and plated goods, brooms and brushes, wire nails and fan* cing staples, barb and plain steel fencing wire. Orr and Alcorn IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MER CHANTS, EAST STREET.



Yours very truly, (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist. A. I. White. ESsq. Thomas Chapman. West Auckland :—! find ivu*(imw«. 1 sell more ox Us U»nUU) are pleased, and recommend it. ; Job. Balk will, A.P.S.* Kingsbndge;—The nnUic seem to appreciate their great value. , r * Armstead, Market Street. Baiton-m - A. -Armstead, Market auw», Fumesst—lt is needless tor me to say that your valuable medicines have great sale m this dis trict—greater than any other I know of, giving ,sth August, ,Bf 3. Bear ' Sir,-?! write to tell you that Mr Hy Hillfer, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs meMthat he suffered from a , severe form of indigestion for upwards of four year?, and took no cnd ol doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit •ad declares Methe* Scta& Syrup which h &framn»!a»»v*dtobfc



Public Notices IMPOUNDED on Sunday 20kh—One Chestnut COLT. No visible brands. Both hind legs white. If not released before will be SOLD on January 4, 1886. S. ELLIOTT, 12 234 Ponndkeeper. ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. Members of the Congregation willing to ASSIST in the Christmas Decorations are requested to meet at the Schoolroom as soau after 1 p.m. to-morrow as poe | sible. 13 232 j ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. CAROL SERVICE TO MORROW (Christmas Eve) at 10 p. m. Collection for the Choir Boys’ Recreation Fund. 12 233 ADVERTISING MEDIUM. The Undersigned bege to draw the attention of the public ro his MONTHLY ADVERTISER, •The first number of which will be issued on January I It will comprise a large Sheet, tkt iy 3ft, divided in rection* of 40 in by 30m, «n thice colons—red, white and blue. Price per mouth for 80 m, 10s ;40 in, s*. As thw space is limited apply at once to 12 222 ROBERT ELSTON.



Meetings- Alford Forest Kaces TO BE HELD OS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1885. 12 209 All Races Post Entry. STAR OF ASH BURTON ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. A BALL will be given by the above Lodge in the Town Ball on BOXING NIGttT, the 26th inst. Dancing to com mence at S p m. 12 204 SAMUEL B. NELSON.



In Bankruptcy. v. -HHit r. IN BANKRUPTCY. JN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 An adjourned meeting of the creditors of JAMttS BHU« E, ‘of South Kakaia, blacksmith, will be held in the District [ Courthouse, Ashburton, on Tuesday De cember 29, 1885, at ,10.30 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 23 rd day of December, 1885. J. 0. BELL, 12 226 Deputy Official Assignee. ETiiNKRUPTCY: IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Coart of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the BankruptcyAet, 1883. Notice is hereby given that I, GEORGE TIuSON, a! Rangitata, in the County of Ashburtdn, in the Provincial District cf Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, farmer, have this day died in the above Court at Ashburton, a petition to be ad judged a bankrupt. Dated this 23rd day of December, 1885 GEORGE TILSON. E. G. Cbisp, Solicitor, Ashburton. 12 235



Parcels Express. N E V/ ZEALAND EXPRESS COMPANY. Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc,, from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : From £t "tM 53 S Christchurch j I M | j per goods iS3j 6d gd l/ i/6, 2/ per parcels } j6dl gd I 1/3J 2/ 2/6 Dunedin {xyS; gd ) i/6j 3/ j4/1 5/ 3/4 5/« 6/6 and at slight increase tor heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel for one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a hal. under the railway tariff if received ir time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row. Dunedin: 7, Manse street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world. Rates and all information on applica tion to F. McF A.RLANE, Agent New Zealand Express, Ashburton . {A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AUCTIONS R, STOCK AND t STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company.



FOR SALB One McCormick Wire Binder, in perfect order; as good as new; canvasses and all extras complete; cheap. On view at yards. For Sale—Johnston Twine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all improvements. Second band reapers by M'Comick and Wood; cheap. For Sale —Piano, by Brinsmead and Sons. For Sals—Cheese Press, bv J. and T. Young. MONEY. £SO to £SOO On Freehold Security. ALFRKD HARRISON



Criterion House, I 301, 203, 205, High street, CHKiSTUHU HCH. ; Black, beat tie a go. desire to drew attention to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED stock or fashionable drape it y Complete in every Department Our Dress Materials comprise all the ! newest styles and fashionable'colorings. Oar Millinery will be found to be choice in design and specially moderate in price. Oor Sommer Mantles, Gapes, etc., are made in the newest shapes and from most fashionable materials. j Our Fancy Department is stocked with an immense variety of Novelties in Lace Goods, Laces, Ribbons, Silk Squares and Ties, Gloves, etc. Oar Household Department contains all classes of Furnishing Requisites at lowest possible prices; Dressmaking Orders promptly and effi ciently executed. Our Tailoring Department is under thoroughly efficient management, and we can guarantee to give complete satisfac tion in style and fit. In Ready-made Clothing we hold a large stock, principally made by ourselves from Colonial Tweeds, and containing every variety of shape and size. Oar aim is invariably to supply all goods at lowest possible prices, based on ; CASH SYSTEM ONLY, f and our value we feel confident cannot consequently be ■urpaseed. BUVCK. BEATTIE & CO.. WW»VW«



Tenders. THE Tender of Mr James Skilling has been ACCEPTED for harvesting 100 acres oats. 12 230 SHBCRTON OOCNTY STOCK SALE YARDS CO., LIMITED. TENDERS wiU bo received up to 5 p.m. on '1 huiadfty, 31« t December, for the right of supplying refreshments on Sale* fPENDERS Wanted for PAINTING X and REPAIRS to Main and Infant Schools. Particulars can be obtained at Ort and Alcorn’s, whore tenders are to be left on or before MONDAY, 28tb inst, at 10 a.m. 12 219 IN WA L D TOWN BOaRD* Tenders are required for a WORKING Officer to the Tinwald Town Board. Specification of duties on view at Mr Reid'a store, Tinwald, where tenders will be received up till 6 p. m., December 31, 1885. The lowest or any tender not ne- AND varas. ror partioui*ro w GEORGE JAMESON, 12 231 Ashburton. cessaclly accepted. 12 133 j?. S. SHEARER, Chairman.



JM)NQBKACH ROAD BOARD! Tenders are invited for the following works: — No. 44—Boundary road, formation from side drain, 40 chains No, 45—Griffiths road, formation from side drain, 25 chains No. 46—Wheatstone road, formation and partly metalling, 74 chains No. 47—Terrace road, formation, 197 chains No 48—Poplar road, erecting small con* crete bridge, labor only. Specifications, eta, can be seen at our office, where tenders will be received till 11 a.m. on MONDAY, December 28th, or at the Board’s office, Longbeaoh, till * FOOKB & SON, 169 Patriot



s L E Y, Oar usaal weekly Sale will be held TO MORR() W—Tharadsy ZOUCH & MACPHERSON, 12 226 Auctioneer*.



J-pSW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. REDUCED FARES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Saturday return fares are charged be tween all stations, and excursion fares from and to the principal stations includ ing Kingston for the Lakes, from 19th December to 3u i January inclusive, avail able for return up to IGth January. For further particulars see posters. 12 210 BY ORDER. gATDRDAY, DECEMBER 2G, 1885. SOUTH RAKAIA Horse liaces AND Athletic Sports, XO BB HELD ON BOXING DAY lIS THE DOMAIN.



First horse race at 12 o’clock sharp. Large Fields arid Good Prizes. ATHLETIC SPORTS, To commence at 10.30 a.m. 1. Men's 100 Yards Race (handicap); en trance, 2s 6d—lst prize, L2 ; 2nd LI. 2. School Boys’ Race (from any school in the district) under 15 years of age, 200 yards (handicap); entrance free Ist priz?, LI; 2nd, 10a; 3rd, 5s 3 Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, 2a Gd—lst prize, LI; 2nd, 10s 4. Men’s 440 Yards Race (handicap); en trance, 2s Gd—lst prize, L2; 2nd, LI; 3rd, 10a 6. Single Women’s Race 100 Yards; en trance free—lst prize. LI; 2nd, 10a 6. Men’s Handicap Hurdle Race 200 Yards, over three flights of hurdles 3ft Sin high; entrance, 2s 6d—lst prize, L2; 2nd, LI 7. Married Women’s Race 100 Yards ; entrance free—lst prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s 8 Men’* One Mila Race (handicap); en trance, 2s Gd—lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd, L2; 3rd, LI 9 Obstacle Race—Entrance, 2s 6d -Ist prize, L2; 2nd, LI; 3rd, 10s 10 Men’s Consolation Race, for all beaten competitors ; entrance free— prize, LI RAKAIA ATHLETIC PRIZE A Silver Cup, presented by Mr Hardy, for the winner of the greatest nnm er of points in Races 1,4, and 8. The first, second, and third in each event to receive 3,2, and 1 points res; actively. In the event of a tie, to be run off from the scratch at 440 yards.



RULES. Entrance fee for men, 2e 6d ; women end boys free. All events confined to the Rakaia and Mount Halt districts No second prize will be given for any event where less than three compete. A BRASS BAND WILL PLAY during the day. A Ball Will bo held at 8 p.tn. in the Town Hall. Ladies, free ; gentlemen, 2s 6d, W. K. PAYNE, 12 218 Hon Sec. WAKANUI ANNUAL RACKS AND SPORTS will be held on NEW YEAR’S DAY, 18fc6, In Mr J. Brown’s paddock, Wakanui road. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders and J. Smith. Judges— Messrs Leathern and Bonifant. Clerk of Scales—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk of Course—Mr Butteriok. PROGRAMME— Hoese Racks. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 10 sovs s 1A miles ; six hurdles ; nomination, Li ; acceptance, free 2. Wakanui Ocp, of 20 sovs; with sweep stake of 1 sov to go to second horse j 1A miles; nomination, Ll ; accept ance, 10a 3. Wakanui Tbot, of 7£ sovs ; second horse, 2£ sovs; 2 miles; horses breaking to turn ; nomination, Ll ; acceptance, trm 4. Hueey Scurry. Athletic Events. 5. i mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2s; let prize, Ll; 2nd prize, 10s 6. Quoits, 21 yards, not more than Albs; entrance, 2s ; Ist, Ll 10a ; 2nd, 16s 7. Standing High Jump ; entrance, Is ; Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d 8. Boys’ Race, under 17 ; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s fid



To Let and For Sale. TO LET—A comfortable House in Cameron street nest. —Apply to J MoisoN. 10 925 FOB SALE Second bandjr Wood’s String Binder; in good order. Also McCormick’s Wire Binder. T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE —Turnip Drill, by Booth and Macdonald, together with n.mare distributor. T, BULLdCK . O iT s A L B. Several good Building Sites near the, Woollen Mill, and in other parts of the Allenton District. Apply to OHAttLES BKADDHh L, 11 59 Ashburton. BUILDING SITES For Fade near the Woollen Factory, LlB 10* each. Lota 19 and 20, containing a little more than £-acre, situated only a few chains baon from the Alford Forest road, near Mr John Steel’s new store. The land of very good quality, level. Very good site for a bouse. T. BULLOCK.



F O R B, Turnip Seeds. Purple Top Aberdeen, Green T-'p Aber deen, Purple Top Mammoth, De vonshire Grey Stone, White Stone and other varieties. WOOLPACKS. Also, LAMPBLACK. RADDLE, OILS, GEORGE JAMESON, 11 84 Ashburton.



Auctions. CHERTSEY SALEYARDS. Opening Sale. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENC? COM PANY will be REPRESENTED At the Periodical Sales that are to be held at Chertsey. THE OPENING SALE Will be held on MONDAY, 4th JANUARY NEXT. Fall Particulars as to entries will be ad vertised about the 30th inat. O. W. TURNER, Agent, Hakaia and Chertsey. E. G. STAVELEY, 12 229 Auctioneer.



BURTON WOOL SALES. THE NEXT SALE Will be held on Thursday, Uec. 81st Commencing at 2 o’clock. MATSON, COX & CO, MILES & 00, Per Geo. Jameson. 12 168 R. WILKiN & 00, Ter Fnedlander Rroa.



Wool. Wool. Wool. Messrs miles & co. win hold their next sale of WOOL BY AUCTION At Mr Geo. Jameson's Wool Stores, Ashburton on THURSDAY, 31si DECEMBER. The Lots already entered consist princi* pally of HALF BRED WOOL, Well got up and in large Lines. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. QEO. JAMESUS, 12 225 Agent Ashburton.



ASHBURTON WOOL SALES. Messrs r. wilkin & co, in con junction with Merars Friedlander ficoa, will hold their NEXT WOOL SALE ON Thursday, Dec. 31 Commencing at 12 o’clock. OVER 150” BALES Already Catalogued. No oha-gea for Storage, etc, if Wool nor sold. Farmers will please communicate early abonc any lots they wish to offer with Friedlander Bros. No commission charged on advances against Wool placed in out hands lor sale. 12 127



9 1 mile Flat Handicap ; entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist, L2; 2nd, LI 10. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is ; Ist, 15» ; 2nd, 7a 6d 11. Single Girls' Race; let, 15s; 2nd, 10a 12. Pole Vaulting; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Irish Jig; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15s 14. 100 yards Handicap ; entrance, 2s ; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 16. Married Women's Pace ; Ist, LI; 2nd,los 16. Banning Long Jump; entrance, is ; Ist, 16s ; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Boys' Bace, under 14 ; entrance, Is; Ist, 10a; 2nd, 6s 18. Hop, Mep and Jump ; entrance, Is; Ist, 16s ; 2nd, 7s 6d 19. 100 yards, Old Men’s Bace, over 40; entrance, 2s ; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 20. Tossing the Oaber; entrance, 2s; let, LI; 2nd, 10s 21. Running High Jump; entrance, Is ; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 22. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s ; Ist, Li 10s ; 2nd, 16s



RULES. First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to start or no race. Should any dispute arise, the decision ot the Sports Committee to be final. All protests to be lodgedj|rithin half an hour after the race, be accom panied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the disputed stake, the said depo sit to be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. Five per cent will be deducted from all money payable for horse races by this programme, to defray expenses of the course. Holders of members' tickets will be credited with 10a in entering horses for one race only. Ho horses, excepting those competing, to be ridden on the ground. Admission—By Member’s Ticket, or Adults, Is ; Children, under 10, free; Horses, Is each. Entries, accompanied by name, age and performances of horsoa, and nomination fee, to be in the hands of the Secretary, Wakauui Post Office, by noon on THURS DAY, December 21. Weights declared on December 29. Acceptances on the The Sports Ball will be held in the Main School. Tickets, 8s i*i«4iei> toe- ENTRIES. ARTHUR Hon Sec. and Treas.



Local Wool Bales. MATSON, COX & ,00. Beg to intimate to their Clients, 1 and others interested, that they PURPOSE HOLDING THE THIRD OF THE SERIES AT TATTERS A L L* S ON WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1885, At 2 o'clock, p.m., When they anticipate offering a LARGE AND VARIED CATALOGUE. We have been induced to start these Sales for the purpose of enabling Vendors to dis pose of their wool at their own doors, and we have every reason to believe that with the Woollen Factory and outside buyers wo shall be able to again clear our catalogue, at values fully equal to anything obtainable elsewhere in Canterbury. Matson, Cox & Co, ASBBURTO#. ft 179



Publ c Notices \T7 ANTED Vf Seoon I TED TO PURCHASE-A Second-hand McCormick String Binder. T BULLOCK WANTED TO PURCHASE CHEAP —Building Site Hampstead. T BCLLoCK (TJIRKSPASS NOTICE. Anyone found TRESPASSING on the Anama Station in pursuit of game or otherwise will be PROSECUTED, 12 15« w. s. PETER. JJJ'OT.OB TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I hereby give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep Jon this Estate will be DESTROYED, and the owners sued for any damage don 6. |JPPBR ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD The sum of 2a 6d per 100 is payable by any members or the Clerk of the above Board for the eggs and heads of SMALL BIRDS. CYRIL JEPHSON, -lerk, 11 76 Tinwald. MRS JAMBS RANGER begs to an nounce that she has commenced business in FRIEDLANDER’S BUILD INGS, Barnett street, as BAKER and CONFECTIONER, and hopes by strict attention to business to merit a fair share of public patronage. Orders received for Christmas and wedding cakes. Tea and 12 125 DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. coffee always ready. 12 188



£SO Jtieward. A REW aRD of LSu will be given to anyone who will give snob informa tion aa will lead to the conviction of the persona who have been STEALING WETHERS from the Anama station. 12 155 W. S. PETEK.



Eggs and heads of small BIRDS. Two Shillings and Sixpence per Hundred mil be given at tbe following places for eggs and heads collected in the Wakanui Road District:— Schoolhouae, Wakannl ~ Seafield , Seaview ~ Llvin ~ Newlands Road Board Office Aahharton 11 9(38 TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregular!* tiesand relieve the distress ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd and 2s 9d t of all chemists. Prepared only by hi. T, Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12



Bees. Bees. Bees. wax. wax. wax. HIVES HIVES. HIV fiS. From Is 6d each at the Steam Sash, Door and Cabinet Works, Wakanui road, Ashburton. T. E. KILWOKTH, J 1 31 Proprietor.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crenel wools, silks, dloselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock >ea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker.



Prior to making extensive alterations to effect this with certainty sweeping redt 'll Goods must be turned into Cash for. The following quotations clearly indict Turkish Towels 4JI. reduced from 741 Huckaback Towels 2d, reduced from 6d •:O'>d p attern ’ rints 2d, reduced from 41 Superior Prints 4Jd, reduced from 74d F*ax Shirting 3£ >, reduced from s£d Onion Shirting 6d reduced from lid Rlateand Black nelicia2sd .former price 4Jd Loc Children’s San Hats 6d, former price la 6d Lot Children’s Bonnets 9d, former price Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Hats 4a 6d, former price 12s 6d Ladien’ Handsomely trimmed Bonnets 7s 6d, former price 25s Heavy Forfar 4jd, former price 8d White Twilled Calico 4£d, reduced from 7d Scoured Grey Calico 3s lid per dcz re duced from 6s Handsome Lace Pertains 2s 9d, reduced from 4- 6d Ladies’ Corsets Is 3d, reduced from 2a 3d Zephyr Ginghams tiid, former price ll£d Fancy Dress Materi»ls4|d, former price B|d Superior Dress Mrtenals 6£d, former price 10^d Ladies’ Ooiton Hose 4d, former price Ladies’ Plain Chemises la, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ Haads'inrly trimmed Chemises is 6d, reduced from 2s lid Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses Is 2d, reduced from 2a



Cheese. jpßiaiE old factory cheese. MELLOW AND THOROUGHLY MATCHED. Wo have reserved a few of these for our retail trade. ORR & ALCORN. 12 1



Henry Zander BEOS to draw the attention of the Public to the fact that he is Selling NEW FRUIT AND GENERAL GROCERIES For less than any Firm in town, and that he has made SPECIAL REDUCTIONS, FOR CASH, Daring the Christmas Holidays, in the following lines : Teas and Mauritius Sugars Currants and Raisins Valencias and Musoatelles Crystalized and Preserved Ginge Preserved Fruits in Syrups Peels and Figs French Prunes Essences



Almonds and Nuts Potted Tongues Potted Beef Potted Ham EtOi) Etc i Etc. 1 have just opened a Splendid Lino of German, French and Australian Wines, Including Krug’s Champagnes and V.D. Clarets, also Best Brands of Spirits in case and bulk at especially low prices. Cases of Assorted Spirits also cn hand. As I am determined to reduce my Heavy Stock of ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, I have, in view of the approaching New Year, Reduced all Goods i i that hue 25 per cent, on the wholesale price, and feel confident that *he public will never have such an opportunity of buying these goods at so low a figure anywhere Come and see for yourselves! All orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered in any part of town and suburbs. A complete Stock of Harvesting Mate rials, inclusive of Wire and Twine, on hand, full particulars of which will appear in future adver tisement. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT & IMPORTER, Etc, Fbiedlan debs’ Buildings, bhbubxon. AGENT—lmperial Fire Insurance Co. „ N.2J. Accident Insurance Co



Business Notices. Santa Claus is Coming! MAY BR EXPECTED SHORTLY. Wonderful, Mysterious, and Perplexing Appearance and Disappearance of S*Nr OLvUS. The Undersigned has a large and well selected Stock of Stationery, Toys. Books, and Fancy Goods suitable for Wedding, Birthday, Christmas, and New Year Presents, varying from a Tin Whistle to a Piano, from a Jaok-in-the-Box to a Rocking Horse. COME ONE, COME ALL, AND SEE H. M. JONES. na» W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES. CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Twines, Clothes and Garden Lines IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention Is called to the well-assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVAS. All Made on the Premises. Sticks and Canvases for repairs. Tarpaulin from 6x8t024 x3O always in Stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Promisee. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. W, PATCHING, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 102 Support Local Industry. £743 WORTH OP THE KAIAP >1 EXHIBIT, £743 (The pick of their Stock), As will be shown to-morrow at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Associat Show, having been purchased by Andrew Orb at a great redaction will be OPEN FOR SALE AT HIS PREMISES, BAST STREET. FROM SATURDAY MORNING. Orders may be given on the Show ground to the young man in charge. 84 Pair Men’s Trousers at 11s 9d. Men’s Suits, from 455. Boys Suits, 12s fid. The Public will now have an opportunity of seeing the latest styles and newest patters turned out by the largest firm in the Colony.



Compulsory Hale of Drapery <& Clothing ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE MUST BE MADS. A. C. PRICHARD, [Bast Street, Most clear the vhola of his NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY BEFORE JANUARY Ist.



a General Clearance must be made, and actions in prices have been submitted to. hwith. ate my intention to realise Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Nightdresses Is lid, reduced from 3s 6d Ladies’ plain tucked Drawers Is, reduced from Is lid Ladies’ handsomely trimmed Drawers Is 6d, reduced from 2s 6d CLOTHING. Men’s Cotton Drawers 10}d, astounding value Men’s Merino Drawers Is 9d, excellent quality Men's Cotton Undershirts 10£d, cannot be equalled Hoys’ Summer Tweed Suits 3s lid, for* mer price 5s 6d | Men’s White Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s lid i Men’s Regatta Shirts from 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Men’s good Felt Hats from 2s 3d to 3s 6d Men’s Rostyn Tweed Salts 42s 6d, reduced from 70s Men’s Roslyn Tweed Trousers 13s 6d, reduced from 21s Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid, re duced from 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Cotton Sox 3Jd, reduced from 6d Men’s Heavy Merino Sox 9d, reduced from Is A lot of Men’s Women’s and Children’s Boots and Shoes will absolutely be cleared regardless of cost. Lose no time in securing the first of these choice Bargains.



THE SALE IS A GENU USB ONE. Note the address A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET, (next Mr Cambridge, Chemist.



TO MEET THE TIMES. AN BSULISB SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4s, % *Vbk RMURRAY^ n AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER WATCH, With Good Steel ALBERT for L 4 4i, Warranted K. MURRAY, East Street. Warranted BEGS to announce that he has juat received a choice assortment of watohee and jewellery direct from London, and is now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches, capped and jewelled, with gold balance and very heavy cases for L 4 4s, exceptionally good value. Also to stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks o£ every description, and at prices to suit alt comers In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs eze* cnted with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates. ROBERT MURRAY, East STREET, AwHBORTON.



GRASS AND CLOV&K SEEDS GEORGS Jameson, West street, Ashburton, has for Sale—Rye Grass, Cocksfoot, Fimothy, Red and White Clover; Alsyke, Cov Grass 5 also. Carrot and Han* gold Seeds. For Purity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the ab» can be strongly recommended. «.«■ Rit ft iA iM C H« . : ■: t 5. & life saiiiFr £9 mm Established 1859 Capital 1 1,000,000 ff- >TY OF SHFRFHOf O F9S rjTHBi PREMIER COLONIAL OOM Pa K FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George* Jameson. T. iSHBTOTOU, M