THE WEDNESDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

~"~\ Fbom a Fabmbe's Poxnx of Virw. . to the editor. Sir,—l Shave notioid that your pspert lately have contfttoad a largo amount of cor respoodence and otfcer matter bearlrg or the qaeßtlon of the Wednesday half-holi day, and I mint say that I waa rather s>s tonlshed to soe that it la oaanmed by the pdvocates of the movement thad the majority of tbe country settlers are Id favor of It. Now, I believe myself that the vary reverce fo the caae; and an a rouat?y resident of long otsnding, I will, with yorr permission, give my vJewa on the subject, whlcb, I re2*et, must ba in opposition to those held by our member of Parliament, the Mayor, a minister o! the Gospel, and a host cf otherß besides. I have waited till new, thljking that an ely some one'would come forward and gay a favorable word on behalf of tbe - commercial portion of the community, the employers of Aahbucton, but np to this date 1 am not airare '.hat auyono ha* done bo, On inquiry, I find that the half-holiday has not been sought for the benefit of all the employed in AshburioD, males and females, but solely for a fow who are fortunate enough to have gonteel billets, with roofs over their heeds, to keep raln,aun and dust from inconvenienc ing them; the Insinuations thrown out, that there ate unhealthy surroundings in any buslneis place In Ashburtoa la a yarn, fit only to be told to the Marines. Let anyone for a moment contrast the condition of shop and om>e men with that of the country workmen, following his harrows or seedsower, covered with, and Inhaling, dust all tbe day long, and he will ese how much rv -efavovabie fortune has been to the fo"ui.-.r t^an to the htter. Reapers, threshers, engine - drivara, •hovers and many others, have to start' work at 5 a.m. or earlier, and come in at night more like walking phantoms of dirt thtn lords of creation, but they are seldom beard 10 complain, they ore too plucky and loyal for that; and if in harvest time they are aometlnus ssked, evm on the seventh day, to save orops from destruc tion they seldom siy no, but behave as their brave forefathers did on the same day at Toulouse and Waterloo. The fhes seems to be ignored that It is through tbe hard labor of the country settler and his men, In every vicissitude of weather, that the wealth has been created within the county of Asbbnrtor, which enables the merobants to give dean and easy alt nation' to a certain class of employees at their desks and conuter3. And now, if I understand the matter aright, the whole farming community, thr back-bone of the connty, are expect-d to give way; and the re-chants aud store keepers 'threatened wit 1! boycotting, if they do not clone their places of business duripg the best half of every Wtdue«day, In oitder to give an opportunity to a few of tbe town employees to enjoy *h cm selves at the expense of the'r employers. Taoqoettlon la one which I sh-nld say ought to be left entirely to the employer and employed, to hare settled between themselves; what right have I or any otbf r rain la the county to diotate to the emp'oye»e, or employed of Aahbarton, «s to what arrangements they should motanlly make with each other 1 It is a question with whoh tbe oountey people have nothing whatever to do. But I express m? own view.*, and those of % great many o'hors, when I say that it 1b against the inter&sfc of the settlers of this large co.tnty to have all the business pieces in Asbborton closed on Wednoad&y aflerncons; or Indeed, on the afternoon of any other eeoalir day of the week. There can, however, be no earthly season -why an employer should not give his bands aa many hoifdeya »b he and tb*y o»n agree about; but they must not turn round and tell .him to close tbe doora during the whole Afternoon, obstructing trade, and Inconveniencing country cuntoo ers, who may, end of ter do find it impossible to time themselves to weekly half-holidays In tho basy seasons, and their busy seasons come pretty often. In a new country like this, if tbe owner of a store ohouses in tits own proper person to keep his doora open every afternoon in the week for the convenience of the public, can an;oae say ho does wrong 9 On tho. contrary, Is he rob entitled to tho support of the public ; as well aa protection from boycotting or any oiher species of humbug ? It does not appear to me that any of the AshbuttOQ employers are tyrants, aud I will aay of any of the employees with whom 1 have had anything to do, tbat they are gentlemen in th beat sense of the word, and can scarcely feel proud of the style In which come of their townsmen have endeavored to advocate their cause. I don't think tbat tbe farmers of tbe eonnty of Aahbnrton should be expected to Interfere In a movement prejudicial to their own Interests, and that ot the busi ness people of the town. The two sections of tbe oommuolty are mutually dependant upon each other. When we gs t hard up we go to tbe merchant for money to ilde Gs over, and as a rule we always get it. When we require stores of any description we go to the storekeeper, and we get what we waut, either for money or without'it till we can pay. I believe tbe oredlt given by ibe business men of Ashbutton is equal to that given in any O'her town of the same size In the oolonlf b; ' and the prices given for grain last seauon spoak well for the we»Hb, pluck, and liberality of its merobants. ~ If every farmer did not sell his grain weP, and to his advantage, It was his own fault. Then let ua consider the advantage we hava In having each a good wool market established at our very deors. lam well acquainted with weols, and I will say without fear of contradiction that better prices have been got in Ashburton this season than could have been got for tbe same description and quality of wool in •Dy ether part of Now Zealand, and the t3 Ohriatohorch Bayed to tbe grower besides. In conclusion I wculd like ta aay a few words more in justlae to the Ashburton merchants, whom one of your correspon dent! would like to parallel in Iniquity with tbe olt z?ns of rodent Coriath Some years ago while I was managing the Westerfhld station 1 sent to Ohrlst chareh for a list of prices of shearing requisites, believing from one report and another that I could s&ve money for my prinoipfti by gettlDg goods from there, but after trying Ashburton I found I was mUtakeu. I got the required number of wool packs either from Mr Thomas or Frledlander Broe, I forget jaat now which, at twopence per pack cheaper than I could get the same dlscrlpilon of psoKs In Ohrlatoburch, and carriage saved besides. The several kinds of provlolons required I got from Mr John Orr, some at and some under Ohriatohorch prices, wUh catrlage saved same as on wool packs. On another occasion I bought of Scaly Bros over six hundred pounds worth ot grass seed for the station, simply beesuse their terms were more reasonable than those of •the Chrlstohurch merchants, and tbelr 1 goeds of a more Bssored good quality. So my experience would go to prove that wb might go a long way farther than Ashbur ton to do busings aod fare a good deal' worse.—l am eta., m , r D: Oiivbr, Chelmsford, January Ist, 1890.

Two-thirds of all the steel made, is used for railway lines. At the late manoeuvres in Belgium a number of amateur photographers followed the troops and photographed several points of the manoeuvres by the instantaneous process, The command ing general, Vander Smissen, hearing of this, desired to look at the photographs, and so discovered at once that his com mands had not, in every case been' curried ouk

ARRIVAL OF THE FRISCO MAIL

(PER PKESB AB800IAH05.)

Auckland, January 4 The Zenlandla wiib the 'Fc-tooo mall arrived at Auckland this morning.

SUMMABi* OF NEWS.

From tbe summary of news telegraphed by tha Press Association, we aeleot the following Items:—

All hope of the recovery of tbe wife of Qpnsral Booth is abirdoccd. She is dying from oanoar.

The Manchester "Examiner' 1 settled the ltbel atto" brought by Mra Maakay, «t(fe of tntj O*iiforui»n uiililoaaiie, for aaying ehe was it washerwemau in Nevada, by paying costs, c* enm of money to a charitable inot.Uij.iioD, and apologis ing.

A woman's body wrs fonnd among the bailabt of a vessel which bad juit arrived At Middlebrongh, from the Mediterranean. One of the haads of the corpae was missing, bat waa subsequently found in another pare ot the ship. The polioe suspect ihe woman to be a victim cf " Jaok tha Blpper." The Berlin police have been appealed to by the relatives of a great many who bad mysteriously disappeared. It bu been, discovered ihat Bobbe • tobacconist murdered and robbed his cast omen at convenient oppuriatiitiee, dropping thelt bodies tbronga » trap into a oeiiar, that adjoining a meat baker, whose goods ware notbd for their mperioi quality.

THE ASEBTJET3W MTJA^-^IM," njMViRBAS* JAXVAMY] 4, mO. '



" SPECIALLY AUTHORISED WHOLE SAL AGENTb IOKNJUW ZEALAND MESSRS P. HAYMAN 4 CO., Dunedii Christohurch, Wellington, and And land. The abov carry a corap lete stock H. E. Ktjgbi.mann ASD Go ,'is Standard Herb Magnetic Eomedies, which may be obtains frrm all Chemists and Storekeepers all over th Globe. LOOAL AGENTS FOR H. B. KUGELMANK AT»D OO.'d MAGNETIC MEDIOJSUES— These Goods can be procured from the following,— ABHBURTON~C. M- Brooke, Chemist. John Obr & Co., Merchants RAKAIA—O. Hardy aim Co., Merchanta These nnrivalled Herbal Medicines are lniversally Acknowledged to be. the best in flit world. Thoy are quite different <to nil jthers known, being absolutely unsurpasßad in their universal excellence. They are absolutely specific for ; thosa complaints for which they are specially prepared, and are free from poison and - r.ll mineral dings, and are qaito pleasant to take. THB BALSAM OF PARADISE. FOB ALL LUNG AND THSOAT DISEASES As Bronchitis, Asthma, Whaering, Cough?, Golds, Fog Fever, Sore Throat, Bleeding from Lungs, Tightness on the Chest, Inflammation of Lungs, Collapse oi the Air Cells, Indnration of Longs, Congestion of Lungs, etc , etc, It is the only medicine known to mankind that will completely Cure Consumption in its early stages. It is composed of choice fruits, flower seeds, gums, balgamu, and herbs. It renovates and fattens too weakest constitution, alike of young or old. It iB exceedingly pleasant to take, and causes an immediate improvement In all who take it, Sold in bctt'ea &s 2s 6d 4s,<3«,ai:d 101. THE BOOM OF THE COM f.N£ OESfTUBIT.» E. E. Kugelraann's ELECTBIC ESSENCE. An.external remedy for all pains or aohes. Nothing like thiß has ever been known, and nothing else will ever equal it. If yon have a rheumatism or gouty paia that yoa do not cars' about, obtain a bottle of thia Electric Essence and it will make you happy 4 Use it for sprained backs, knee joints, ail swellings, dropsy, back ache, sciatica, neuralgia, weak spines, lumbago, contractions, lameness, cramps, quinsy, mumps, diphtheria, croup, ana for allp&ins find achee. Never be without it for ecake bite, and all bilies of insects or stings, and for burns outs and scalds. Price 8a 6<fand 7 H. E. JTOGELM ANN'S EYB OINTMENT AND ANODTNK JBIMOLIEffT. riiia is undoubtedly the finest Phaima centical product of the century. An immediate cure for chilblains and trout-biles. Nothing qitherto known oan compare with this Oint • merit for its marvellous excellence, elegance of combination and superior effectiveness. It will cure all eye diseases, as Bnn Blight, Sandy Blight, Watery Blight, Aluttor or nnmory i Blight, Inflammation of Kyea aDd iiida, Chronic Opthalmis, and all and every Eye Disease; and as well it is the beet and moest thing possible for Fly Bite, Moeqaito Bites or Ktings of Scorpioni, Centipedes, Spiders, etc., and for Sore Throatn, Coughs, Mumps, Quinsy etc., it is simply splendid. All weak nervonfs persons should nee it to rub well in down the spine and on the stomach. We guarantee that all who use this onco will noxor bo wlthomt it, Sold only in jars at 2? <d and 6» each. H. E. KTTGELMANK'ri idUEBBAL MA&NIsTIU OINTMENT. 2Mb unnvauea Herbal product iB un doubtedly the best Ointment ever elaborated for curing old sores, bad legs, nlcers, fistules, piles, bleeding piles, eruptions of the Bkln, broken chilblains, cuts, wounds, etc, efco etc In jais at It, Is 9d, 2s <3d, and 6s each. THE EISRBAL MAGNETIC TONIC LIVES AND STOMACH IU2BTOBEE, Fcr &11 livor complaints, biliousness, Jaun viice, congeeted U^er, en'r^ed liver and splooL languor, drowsiness, pains between the shoulders, chronic indigestion and all stomach complaints, heartburn, flatulency, sour stomach, vomitting of food, loss of appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervous debility, prostration, and the convalescing stages of all acute diseases. Sold in bottles at 5s and 10s each. THE NATURAL ELEOTBIG BLOOD PUIMFIEB. Ibis medicin* has no equal for all blood and skin diseases; perfectly free fsom mercury, arsenic, ?n£ all mineral drugs. Sever fails to cure tha v7orat forms of scrofula, scurvy, eczema, itch, nlcers, abcetssea, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood. It will work wonders in uvery case without exception.—See handbook, prices 4i 6d,6s 6d, and 12a 6d each bottle. THB FLUID HBBB&L LIFE. Thia i« the eoul of plants, and absolnte •peciric for chronic neuralgia, faceache, tooth ache, tic doloreux, iwoUen face, gumboil, and arache. Price la 9d and 3» per bottle, THB HBBBAL MAGNETIC LIVES PILLS These Pills are nnrivalled, and superior to all others for all liver troubles, biliousness, costiveness, piddinesß, indigestion, wind and heartburn. They are composed solely of the vital properties of herbs, are coated and tasteless. At Is 9d and 3s each. These should be kept in every house, as they aw a sure enze for numberless ills* THE CHILBBSH'3 VITAL ESSENCE. This is a liquid food medicine, prepared end adapted exclusively for permanently removing the ailments and diseases of infants and children in every country and climate, it gives life, energy, flesh, bone and muscle to the frail and wasted infant, and will restore the health, vitality, vigour, and plumpness of the weak, diseased, or sickly chUd. Being pleasant to take, it is readily taken by all. Sold in two Bizeß only, price 2b 6d and 5s each with onr guarantee attached, without which it cannot be genuine. HERBAI MAGNETIC BTHMA CUBE This unrivalled Herbal Compound is un donbtedlv the beet inhalent in all Asthmatical complaint* and Difficult Breathing, as Dry ABthma Humid Asthma, BpasmodiCs Asthma, Nervouß Asthma, Bronchitis, Wheeling, Tiehtnesß e» the Chest, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Coldain the Head, Ac, &c> SoW at 3b 6d, 6e and 10s. HEBBAL MAGNETIC SNEEZING POWDEB, This iB most, useful Uttle remedy vi v rery uniform p^l r-MitiTe character. It has been evised « jd uEed for many yetrs for Colds in he Head, Cat urea in the nose, Hay ey Ozena, Naeol Polypus, and all ObstruotLnß t the Note or Nasal Pasß^gßß, Sold at 2s, s. H B. FTTGtELMANN & UO. SOLE PBOPEIETOB3 MdnnfßCtnrere cf Electric sad Proprietary Medicines, Distillers of Essential OUb and Medical Liquerß, etc., etc., 4th A New York City U.S.A. Australian Htiad Office and Warehouse; 72 and 174 William etreot, Melbonrne, Vicfcoaia Plantations and reducing establishme^ta at i •Mount Paradise," Gerabrood, Gippsland I Don't ,' ijj 11 iecd our Description Handbook I .' > t anT addrePi or may be had *■ i \



Daring September 100,000 passengers crossed from England to Calais.



About ten million tone of coal are used for making gas every year in England.



The lace trade of France gives employ ment to nearly 200,000 persons. Eight millions sterling are annually paid by England to foreigners for fruit.



The only surgical instrument in use among 1 Hindoo doctors until recently was the penknife.



An amusing affair took place at Dover recently, the Duke of Gamdrrdge was expected at Dover, and as an ordinary Deal train steamed into Dover a palate of twenty-one guns was fired by mistake, the Duke arrived a quarter of an hour later, and another salute of twenty-one guns was fired.



A fccheme for lowering Lake Ngaroto and two other lakes ia the Waikato, and thus reclaiming about 2000 acres of good swamp land, is mooted. DiiAF S okty Years —The aeacdption of a simple raxeu^, by wMoh a complete care o £ ueafness and noises ia the head of FoETY YEAuS' STANDING uib jast bean effected, will be sent JPftEtt to anyone who applies to J. H. fiiHCOLBO^, 175 William Street, Mel bourne,



ROUGH ON Pilbs—Wny Bu3:er Piles ? imd



eaiaw relic: aad cotablet3 cure giuranoea makfor rtoagh oa Piioa, Sace curd toe ltoiaiaf; Arotrudjng, biaedmg, oc »n;/ fo^«a of Piles. Rough en Catabrh.—Corrects offensive ■todors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic cases ; also unequaled as g.argle ior diphtheria hroat foul breath



The total number of emigrants from Ger many since 1871 is almost 2,000,000.



BOUGH ok iUTB — Clears out rats, mica loaches, fL-a, anta, b«»<i-&ufC3, beetles, insects ikucks, jrck rabbits, Bparrow«, gophjis. A hem late an A. druggists



Mother Seigel's OPERATING PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, SLUGGISH LIVER &». UNLIKK many kinds of cathartic medicines, do< not make you feel worse before you feel better. Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and unattended with disagreeable effects, such as nausea, griping pains, &c. Seigel's Operating Pills are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy condition. The best remedy extant for the bane of our lives—constipation and sluggish liver. These Pills prevent fevers and all kinds of sickness, by removing all poisonous matter from the bowels. They operate briskly, yet mildly, without any paxn„ If you take a severe cold, and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back, and limbs, one or two doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste, is caused by foul matter in the" stomach. A few doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will cleanse the stomach, remove the bad taste, and restore the appetite, and with it bring good health, Oftimes disease, or partially decayed food, causes 6ickness, nausea, and diarrhoea. If the bowels are cleansed from this impurity "with a dose of Seigel's Operating Pills, these disagreeable effects will vanish, and good health will result. Seigel's Operating Pills prevent 11 effects from excess In eating or drinking. A good dose at bedtime renders a person fit for business in the morning. These Pills, being sugar-coated, are pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated. A. J, WHITE, Limited LONDON, Eng. OR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS. DRUGGISTS AND MEDICINE VENDORS. PROPRIETORS T E H I) E R 8. WANTED TENDERS for Stooklng, Forking and Stacking, 600 aores Oats at Wlnohmore. Tenders close on THURSDAY, 9th January. For particulars, apply GEO. POOOOK, 1§34 Ashburton, PRESBYTERIAN OHUROH. mHE REV. J. W. OREfE of teeston, JL will conduct the Anniversary Service at TINWALD, on SUNDAY, January stb, at 11 a.m. He will also preach at Flemlngton at 3 p.m., and at LONGBEAOH at 7 p. to, TINWALD RACING OLUfi- HETTLING will toko place THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, at 9 p.m. 1 36 TENDERS, rjIENDERS Wnntod for Stook"ng and 1 Forking 1700 Acres Wheat *yd Oats. Tenders fos tho whole, cv in bkickc of 400 acres, to be forwarded oa or before WEDNESDAY, l?th Janutrf, to Mail Office. For particulars apply { WM, SUTHERLAND, J I|3? Gieenntteet, *



B ( THE BRAffIQRD STEEL BINDER SIZES EOR SILE, 5, 6 ( ahd 7fi p OUTS. ,' ' * ' o ' ' ■*'.'■' A mHE width of Oat, Lightness of Draught, Simplicity oIE Construction, Strength and 0 X Durability of Material render It tbe most Sultabk Machine for Farmen and i|o«M« EXTBAS IK QUAHTrrT Always. In STOCK, and Supplied at the Shortest Notloo. TWINE, OIL, &0., for SALIU. J. QUANE~& CO, AGENTS, l. '..;•.! 121151: , , - ; FftIEDLANDER BROS. SEASON 1889-90. TJT* B ABE PBSf ABED TO MAKE T,IBERAL OASH ADVANCES ON THE W BNWUINtr OLIP placed in our bands fqr saJe, Our Premises oeing well lighted afford special advantages for the proper Display of Clip* No Commission charged upon advances, and no Commißaiqn charged for offering Wool unless a sale is effected. Every parcel, whether email or large, is YrobIJA^tWINE, &c ATLOWEOTCUBKEh3UTEB WK ARJBS OABU BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, aot fiYKGrKASb In large oh small quAHTiTUPS • Ei?D 33 G 0I J WORLD.— THE HIGHEST AWSR D—being afc objeot of art»-was awarded the Massey Manufacturing Ooy., Toroiito, O B Dad», :for their SELF-BINDER (Massbv's Tobohto Light Binder) Operated in th^ great World's Field Trinl beld&t Noisiel.near Paris, Franca, Jufy 19-22, 1889; whore F.fte^n of the most noted machines on earth competed. Axao—A GOLD :MEDAL was: accorded the Maeaoy Manufaoturine Company for their genoral exhibit of machines at the P*ris Exposition, Over 700 Machines sold; in Viotoria ■ his Season—* record not beateoi by any other uuke, .' ; : FRIEDLANDEK BROS. [ SOLS;AG£NT&, : JOHN Q. RESTELL 0MM18&I0I^, FIH^NCHL, ATO GENKBAL AGEN VALUATOE A^B EXPEET ACCOUNTANT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. AGSNT FOR THE MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., Limited THE D;iERINGULLSTE3L TWINE BJNDUK This M»v hine,, always the Beet, still leads tho way, has taken as many First "Pikes as any in the Market, it ia the Lightest in Draught, and the Moat Perfect in work. Farmers, Contractors, and others are invited to inspect before buying a Machine. THE DEKKiISG requires fewer Extras than any Machine in the Field. EXTRAS ALWAYS IN STOCK\ PANITOLA TEA OOMPANY'fci PURE INDIAN T£MS-The Best and Cheapest in the Market, Once used no other is palatable THE IQOITaBLB ItfSDRiNQS ASSOCIATION of New Zealand—Fire, Marioe, and Guarantee TOE NOiiTHEBN AbStIRANCE COMPANY— Fire and Life Ac, &c aAViNG secured the Premises of the flTow Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in West Street, where my Office for the conduct of the above Bo.sineneeß -will be found, I am prepared to undenrtako the Storage of Wool, Grain, and other Produce at Lowest Current Bates. Wool, Grain, and other Produce shipped to any part of the world that my Oiepts wish at Lowest Rates of Freight, and with all charged on the lowest remunerative scale. Liberal Cssh Advances made on all Produce entiusted to mi either tor Storage or Shipment. Cash Advanced on Eoal Estate, Bills of Sale, Growing Cropo, Wool, or any undoubted per&oual Security. . . Acting as Broker only, I have no ether interest to conserve but that of my constituents. Complicated Accounts adjusted, and Auditing and General Accountants' work undertaken. Indents for Goodß from the Home or aDy other Market will receive my attention FOB SALE—Woolpacke, Corn Hacks, Binder Twine, &c, &c. MY COAL AND TIMBER Bubl wiirbo carried on as heretofore on the Old Premises, and as it la my intention to sell at a email profit for Cash, prices quoted will be on that badis. When oredit is required special arrangements may be made. 100 TONS of freshly Imported COAL in Stock and to be followed by regular supplies. TIMBER—A Large and General Assortment now on the way by rail and sea IRON—Hardware and all Builders'Bequisitee. JOHN" G.~E£STELL. COMMISSION AGENT SPRINGJASHIONS S. W. ALCORN & CO. ARE NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE MOST FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, mHE Nicest RIBBONS, FLOWERB, etc,, i The Neweßt Shades and Styles in DRESS GOODS, PRIMS and ' ZEPHYRS, BONBHADES s , GLOVES, etc., in Aehbort ABE NOW OPENED UP AT 8. ¥. ALcoffjsr & co:s SPECIAL PTOOHA.SES FOE CHRIBTMAS TSADE. MITCHELL~& TURNER — ABE NOW BHOWING — fl 11IE Grandest Lot of Gents' Tweed Suits ever opened up hi Ashbnrton. Cheap X and good fitting Boys' Wellington, Katapoi, and Mosgiel Tweed Suite, (splendid Lines in Gents' Trousers and Vest from 14s 9d up. Special Value in Gent 9* Saddle Tweed Trousers, v our own make." Men's and Boys' Hats in endless variety, cheap and of excellent quality. STBOOTS BOOTS BOOTS^i Our BOOTS are noted for first-class wear and reasonable prices. N.B.—-" Ladies "if yon want a Beel of Cotton, on a parcel of Household Drapery we are tbe people who give tip top value for your money. MITCHELIT& TUEFEK KAJAJP.OI HOUSE TANCR3ED STBEET, ASHBURTON. W. GKEGCr AND COMPANY, PURE BLEKDED TEA.B. NEW SEASON, 1888-9, Ki. it }i( El 1 6, Swj lAi\OY CANIBTIBS ikd 6ib amd Ilb TINP * BY THESE BLfiNßiT' TJX THESE BL^BS f*\ /^S\ /s~*\ /f**\ ((CROWN )) ( EAGLE ) I Exhibition J CL D B U!HK TRIAL, WILL KSTAiiiaßii TiOCIK OOFSTAfIT CM m. be obtiliicd fio*» ]()M OBH&GO ' ', AND ' "' ; U MCFABLA-NE.



! - . .. i FAEMERS i-. t BUY T4E BUCKEYE REAPER j & BINDEE, ■- "''A ■ THE £bBT AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET, _ i PRJOE :~Blevatoi! Blndar,! £47 I(h; Lowdovrra Binder, £65; R«pei ml Mower, £24; Mower, £18. . '< : .■,-,;'■■ I IP. THOMAS''I / ■ - • ■ I ; f~ ~ r~ ' .- ,f A -. :| . „ X HAVE foe Sale HALES Celebrated BINDEB TWINE; ' PUBE MANILLA, - ! HALF MANILLA, ! -.■„.. ,-t I ; rHALF F LAX; ! " , I I ALSO . -' ' . -. "",• : I ; OORNJ3AOKB, OILS, SEAMING TWHOB, Eto., Bte. ' 5 <8J p . AL of the BMt Qo»llty »nd Lowwt Fvtoei. ■ ' I j D» THOMAS j \ -- ' '' ! :i 10 PBIR CENT DId^OUNT !ji,^f^xl| OFF JEWELLERY AND '. . FOB OaSH FOR , itirA£±^vif ; , . i ONE MONTH. 'mßr**sM BP# GK)0I)S i r6bT. MURRAY I WAIOH AND OLOOEiMiiIBi JEWELLER, Ac. ifAST STBEET, ASHBUBTON. r ; , OHRIBTMAS-TIDE. \ A LARGE and VAried. Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &o, snltible for . Xtuas and Nnw Yfar Gifts. A magnificent stock of Watches and Clocks at prices ranging from a few shillings to £ZQ,<:Jswy >Wstch w ClockaolA xtillhc Guaranteed. I make a Bpeoiftl Lino of High Olaeeed English Watches. 7 ,- Well appointed Wrrkßlipps under my personal saperintendeoce aisures ail work; ing tamed out promptly and io firsttclasi condition, 'iij" f ''. \, Yll' \ I ErERYTHIN^SOL^WABBANrED.: ■ «;? ;.,} ,12 137 "■ SANTA CLAUS IS COMING, ! -•■, AND SO 18 OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS. j fp.O g!ve the above a fitting reception and welcome, the undersigned has purchased X., largely 0! Toys, Booka, aad Fancy Goods Suitable for the coming Season, and otlcblated to mike Merry Hearts, Happy Countenances and fisaotlfril Homei The Stock oolelats of an extensive »nd varied assortment; of Goods In Plash, China Leather, Elecirop «te, excellent; in qoalitp and elegant in design, • ! , : .',. BOOKS from Rellßioas Traot Society, Ward Look and 00, and Ca^sell and Company, m\t*bU for jPKIZE REWARDS and PRESENTATION purposes. 1 ORNAMENTS, VASES, FLOW.ERS a?P .BIRDS (in glaVahades), &c, Fanoy Ohlnaware, Tea Services; Giinawarp,C<J»panese Goods, Writing Daike, Workboxes, Ah urns, Photo Frames, Inkstands. Acoordi»ns, Organs, Pianos. jrnd nomerous other aktolea to ohooae from. \- -'" TOYS, Dolls, Trains, Stock Whips, Tea Sati, Farnltnre and crest Variety of all sorts from the Id Squeaker to the locomotive going by steam. Toys that break and Toys that won't break. < XMAB, NEW YEAR CARDS. Opalines, Scented Sachets, Hand-Painted, eto ; CRICKETING kMATEEIAL. ';■; ; !h. M.Toijs, "'! • 1 - ; ' : '' 12*B



THE PUBLIC! TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and pro vides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements^ and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who* are about to marry, or who may be desirous of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charit able purposes, should consult the Public Trustee, or any of his Agents. i ■ ; • , Arrangements iare made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. • , ACLUin), BkltNS ASTD CO., Chiiatclmrch, Local Agents •;■■[■—- ; ■ ; ; — — I ■ *. - i | BINDER TWINE . ■ .> i - | BINDEB WIRE MccdRMICK BINDERS BINDER FITTINGS M.Aic-HINE..',." OIL AND EVERY REQUISITE FOR THE ,i ' HABYESr FIELD ! j6hn okb&.qo. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i t i i 1 ; i *'■,■■' .'> ( , ! :; Wr.r.,:: ■"" : . \.-. :;;.,,' i. > . THE ENGLISH MACIHIfE AS USUAL IN TEE PROOT BANE AT FIELD TBI^L held 2ad Janawy it Ronmy, ViotoiU, the HDRNSBY BINDER AWAKDED FIRS£ PBIZE Only » few Mnohineaare left unsold, for which eitrly ipplfofttlon ihouli be Bftdt. I Geo. Jameson, i ■ AGENT, i i ; i I i



■ : •jrW Of> Li"-"^' ' * WANTED ToftjßpffißlC, lit ftn* -£ 2nd OROSB WOOL, fln r>f^uin«tF G. BISBBT, Tmncred Stieet. WE can offer Farmers and other GRAIN 0» WOOL IOLONDON, Space,at current raifea.. Eirly applica tions !■ necessary. We make ' NO CHABGE FOB COMMISSION and Advances are made free of interest* R , rrvj ,^ FBIEDLANDEB BROS, (ANDREW ORB HAS for toe past 13 yean In Aahbnrton kept the lead in the mporting o High-class .rrDBAP^BY,, , f , CIiOTHINCJ 9 ""' ■ '■'''-• ' '->'Vi *;■;;; Yjjj r -v//iiJ?BOOTS. Ib now choiring a^eatitiftit Stock ot >f jLadiep, Millinery, Jackets, Ribbons, .' .;. Flowers, Gloves, Dress Gcoda -• Silks, Satins, Prints, Zephyrs, Coatames. 4c. Aiio,— SPIENPW SHOW- OF \ KEW T W Vj EJ^) B Pam6aßi>iU be exhibited j» /f Show November let,) ConelßtlDg of Boflyn, Moegiel, sn4 r Kjdapol .Mannfacture. = t ; SUITS JP'ORD^B ]FRO^^jß3l5 s of Ze,ala?idia Stands «|. and Eoella , -Bool's to^wlect from, Ihbmotion Ihttteb. " ' ~ CHBISTMAB -eiPTS. I. 1. SPUfCEB JN addition to the Great Bargains ha is now ofieriDg for Ohristmas and New Ye»r, will give every Customer spend ing 5a and upwardß a PRESENT. White. Oalicoes 3a 6d a dozen Grey Calicoes £9 lid a dozen J Scat let Flannel B£d a yard ; . Hammer Dress Goods 6|d Zephyr clotba in all colorß PJnk. Qrev Light Bloc at5H - ; f — White Toweih 3|d each Doable Width White Twill Sheeting ll MEN'S TWEED SUITS, 18a 6d Men's Tweed Trouterß, 6s lid Boys and Tonthfl' Colored Moles 2i lid Men's Colored Mo'es 63 lid BOOTS BOOTS. Men's Blachera 6a lid, Shooters Nh 6d Yfomea'o Leither Elaatio Side Booto. 4s lid « ' The beet valoe i Q BOOTS to be had la Auhburton W<-W< Spencer's ' THE ARCAOE. P.S. REMEMBER every Customer spending 53 will'reoelf valoable present ~~*^BHBIJITON CASH * SHOP., .' GTVIACK In tetotniag thanks foi „ U the sapportihe has received alnce coming to ABhbnrton, bees to ■nnonnce th»t he has now a well Selected Stock of BOOTS *nd SHOES to choose from of Best Quality, .;, r^ Order Work and Repaid. & O mptly Kxacoted.—A Trial Solicited. ■•/ —Note ihb addbbss— Nest Mr Rahdek^ East Street. G. DIACK, Propbietor* TEE ASHBTTBTO^ FUHM' IUKE "WABEHOITSK TANCKED STREET../ -pIOKVO^D and UNDBILL have • Suites, Sofas, Coaches, Cheats Drawers Ghaira, <&o. s &o., of their own manufac ture froa well seasoned materials Iron Bedsteads Jn varldaa patterai Bedding lv va'iety. : tl Special line of PERAMBULATORS just the thing for the holidays, t; A Ohoioa Asasortment of CHINA, GLASBWABE, AND OBNAJCENTS Very Suitable for Christmas Presents, JUST ARRIVED, T Bx "WAKBPIBXD." A consignment of usorted, CHAIKS & FANCY aOODS INBPEOnON FREELY INVITBD. Furniture designed and made to otdat at shortest notice. Note the »ddren *te TANCRED STR ?K T, Orrosira the Aboadb. Binding KwineT SUPEBIOR BINDING TWIIfo, TOE SALI.