Tory of the colony, and ibe work ino'udej Mt R. A. A. Sfaetrfn'B (<E«ly Hlatoryot New Ze*Usa,Jo 1840," and Mr WaUice s continuation of "tlio u&ooe to leao, a valuable historic*! review (hitherto on pobllihed) by Baron de Tbletry, blatorioal papers and sketches by the Bey R. Taylor, author oi "Te Ik» a Maul," sketches by Mt Oolenao, author o£ the " Official history of New Zealand," historical notes by Sir Georga Grey, Judge Wilson, Me 0. J. WHbod, and early roUulonarlea and aeitlera, the result being a cont'nuoas narrative fall of reliable information, sparkling with Inoldent, and replete with We and in lereit. Commencing with ■ reference to>. the discovery In 1846 by the Portuguese navigator, Bartholomew D!«Zj of the route to India wet the Oape cf Good Hope, we have ft reference to the rumored existence of • land in the Sooth Sets, subsequently treated of, In the year 1643, in a ■mall duodecimo volume dedicated to Pope Alexander the Seventh, and Intituled "Memolrfl relative to the establishment ] of a Ohvhtlan mission In the third wotld; othetwlie called the South Land, by »a eoeleßlaßlio, » desoan dant from the Natives of this flame Und," the memoln ceoommendlng to Hli Holiness the case of "the poor miserable Australians who had groaned for io m»ny ages under the tyranny of Batan" So, Huk by link, the chain of the •arly history ef New ZeaUnd down to the discoveries of TwncaD add Oook Is pieced together, followed by interesting' acoounU of .. Cook's first, . secona and third voyages. Then oouies the story of the Franoh navigators, the hluory or the founding of »ew South Wales, nuh wfaioh New Zealand wbb »t first connected, Ihen the utory of trhs'lsg »nd sealing adventurers, followed by that of ml» ------■loaory enterprise in New Zealand, the beginnings of tettlement, and finally that of organised oolonlsntton, of which in th s year of graoe we are about to oelebrate the jubilee. Altogether the work is a most valuable one, and It should be added to every library, both pabllo and private. It Ik betog pabllshed In four ptrta; Fttrc I, which U now ready for dellvory contain ing a coloured frontispiece of a fern golly, and the following, among other •ngravlngs, viz., Taamsns Anchorage, Admiralty Bay, the murder of Tasman's boat's crew at Massacre B»y, the Tnree Kings *c lighted by Tasman, portrait of Captain Oook, relics tf Oiptaln Oook, faeilmllle of Cork's rcootd of the trauelt of Venus, a fortified village in Poverty Bay In 1836, iaodeo.pe of Poverty Bay, Te Arluro were Oook landed, perforated rook, To'ago Bay, Shakespeare Head and Oook B»y, Auokland, head of Te Rau paraba's canoe, Sbip Cove, Qaeen Charlotte's Soand; ftorfoik Xsmad; Waitaogl, Chatham leUnd ; eoene of tbe Boyd massacre; Kororakea Beach in 1836; Porlrna B»y j Ranglbaeta's P*h ; Thunos' whsllug station ; Taopo Pdb, Oook Stiaii; the town and harbor of Nelson In 1842, tte town of New Plymouth In 1843, besides numerous portraits, Mr J. b, Boss Is now vlsl.lng thla^wnt^a.district canvassing for tobsorlbeiß, and will, we have no doubt, meet with considerable ■upport at he hai already done In Panealn, Oamarn, Timaru and elsewhere,

STARTLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE.

To the Editor of " Saturday Night." Bit. mingham, I recently came into possession Of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I am sure you will be glsd to assist in making them public. The following letters were ihown to me, and I at once begged permission to copy them for the Press. 'Ihey come from a highly responsible source, and may be re ceived without question. MESSAGE from George James Gost- LING, L.D.&., E.C.5.1., Ph.C.I., Licentiate in Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. Stowmarket, July 18, 1889,

To Mr White, The enclosed remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated in Suffolk. The statement was entirely voluntary, and is genuine in fact and detail. G. J> G. "To the Proprietors of Mother Seigels Syrup. " Gentlemen,—The following remarkable cure was related to me by the husband. Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and nearalgia, and a 1 though comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in con sequence, to walk with two sticks, and even then witb difficulty and pain, About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and two boxes of Seigel's operating Pills, the use of her limbs was restored, and she is now able to walk three miles to Stowmarket with ease, frequently doing the distance in three quarters of an hour. Any sufferer who doubts this story can fully ascertain its truthfulness by paying a visit to the village and enquiring of the villagers, who will certify to the facts. "Appended is the husband's signature to the statement

"(K. Spink.) " G. S. GOSTLING, •• Ipswich Street, " Stowmarket." This is certainly a a very pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by this simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts in a common pleasure. This poor ■woman had beea a cr'.pple for twenfy of her best years j years in which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has to give. But, on the contrary, she was a miser able burden to herself and a wurce of care to he* friend's. Now, at an age when the rest of us are growing feeble, she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What a blessing and what a wonder it is I No one who knows her, or who reads her story, but will be thankful that the good Lord l;as enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that reminds us—we speak it reverently—of the age of miracles. It should be explained that the most remark' able cure is due to the fact that rheumatism is a disease ot the blood* Indigestion, constipa tion, and dyspepsia cause the poison from Che partially digested focd to enter the circulation, and the blood deposits it in the joints and muscles. This is rheumatism. Seigel's Syrup corrects the digestion, and so stops the further formation and deposit of the poison. It then removes from the system the poison already there. It is not a cure-all. It does its wonderful work entirely by its mysterious action upon the digestive organs. But when we remember that nine-tenths of our ailments arise in those organs, we can understand why Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases that appear to be sj different in their nature. In other words rheumatism and neuralgia are but symptons of indigestion, constipation, and dyspepsia.

SOUTH RAKAIA SCHOOL

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee wan held cm Monday evaulng. Present—Me>ars Oxloy, Llddy, Hardy (Chairman), aad Dor?llng. I Apologies <vere received from Messrs 0. Dlxon and Shannon foe unavoidable absence, The aab-commlttee repotted on matters tn the (school es pei reqaaat at tho last meeting. The school opened tbla morning) when the attendance was not np to expectation, balng only 135 oat of 206 on itae soil. Doting the holldaya the horizontal was broken. It was resolved to make onqatry ar. to how the damage was done, aud to apply to the Board for a new one. rlbe Board wrote a&klng for the Committee's 1 acoonnts and return of property. The total receipts were £570 18 a 2d. The expendltnre, £550 17s 7i, leaving a osedlt balance cf £19 18s 7d. Tne Chairman undertook to forward alt the papers required, Ace junts wece paised for pr^ment. The Inspector's report w«s read and dlsonisad, and waa considered ta improve- j ment on last year's report, and the Com rai,teo were pleaa9d to record the improvement', and congratulated the teaching staff on the same, and trust the same wil) ba continued. A resolution to thai effect, moved by Mi Oxiey, and seconded by Mr Llddy pas circled un*uimoasly, It was resolved to give the children a treat, and Messrs Hardy, Ox ey and Dowltng, wera appointed a fmb-oommittee to arrange date aud details. Tha following ia the tepost of the iQßpootor: —

Percentage of paesea—4B 02, Peroentege of failnteß— 22 40. ll—Cuss Subjects. Ill—Additional Sub- Marks (0 to 100) jects -Marks(o to 20) Repetition and re- Drawing 25 oitation .. 10 Drill and Exeroise 19 Eiatory .. .. 50 Singing .. ..13 Needlework .. lo Geography ... 55 Subject matter of Elementary,soienoe reading lessons 12 objeotlesßonß, etc 40 Sxtra drawing .. •— Total t. 170 Additional marks 70

Percentage on eiasa 0 tbjo's—4'i!'6 Staff ahd Distribution. -St 6 and 4 W, Dlxon, maate.'. 8t 2, E. Larraman, 4th year pnpll teacher. St 3, Miss Beiton, a»sltt»nt mistress, St 1 and P, Miss R. Seymour, Infant mistress ; R. Bruc? 4h year pnptl teacher, Atkkaos ages of Pants in Standibds St 6; 14 year* 10 montbs ; St 5, 14 years j &t4,12 years, 2 mouths ; S 3, 12 ye*Tß,l month ;St 2, lOyeara, 5 months; S. 2, 8 jeara, 10 months. General Remibks.—Oonalderlng the want of continuity in work of Instruc tion consequent upon tbo obnDges of the staff dating the year, we mny tak^ tho results of the present examination sb satisfactory on tha whole. In the Infant department the chil dren m*ke » good appearanca In counting, and they give evidence of a oarefal preparation in spelling, drawing snd writing. They are bsokwa'd Id read i g, and there la aoma weskness In discipline. The second standard olasa, ttnght for tha moet part by a pupil 1 teaober, nndir the dlreot Bcpetvielon of (be maetsr, makea a good record cf parses, bu 1; the qu*H'y of the work is not in nny particular sabjeot of striking merit. Tee class presented In standard 111 paieei a 1 fair examination on the whole. Attain ments Id grammar and composition are dlotlnclly good and the oral answering generally of a considerable section of the olaea shows several psornialng elements of iutellgenoe. The meohanioftl part of the work (a In tbe mtin poor, the readings writing, and drawing being all more or less weak. In »U three upper classes on the other hand the mechanical work with the exception of spelling Is done with oommendable acouraoy, while the subjects which require the moet intellignt treatment thon^h very oredltably clone ia standard IV, show aigni of weakness In stacdarda V and VI. (signed) L. B Woop, MA. Inspector, No? 1889.

SPORTING

VICTORIAN RAGE MEETING,

[by eleoibio teleq^aph—copyright] (pbr pblßß assooiatios.) (Received January 7, 1.11-pm.) Melbotjbnb, Jannsry 7. The following entreu have been received: NiWMABKET SIAKKB.

Phryne, Prior, Oalraeeler, Chaldean, Ltezy, Jerusalem, X jtoku, Panio, Mont roee, Bothwell, SotttUh Oblef, Grandlike, Rlchliea, Briton, Qaadrsnfr, Lonsdale, Martha, Serf, Olive, Ohosohlll, Tongirfro, Rußßley, Merriment, Tarcools, Diver, Dankeld, Oarrlogton, Manton, Maxim, 9c.ts Grey, Glodatone, Palk*ka!ke. Lord Fishwife, Tautallon, Oatbfne, Pomegranate, Pafeenva, Dividend, Copenhagen, Vem, Dingier, Brae roar, Ernest, Wycraibe, Toaßtmaater, Giovanni, Alien, Whltefoot, Seine, Anarchy, .Rebellion, Corunna, Wlldoat, Oharmer, Portland, Ebony, Siewpan, Boulka, Ginger, Mmta, Propounder, At- | phington.gCasuiat, |Prattler, Tourbillion, Umbra, Apropos, Sedition, Swing, Skiff, FUly, fit Alb»M, Litte Sister, Wadda, AucUol yi Boz, Bravo, Deoaption, Mietle too, Purple, Ooogali, Bolt, Newmaster, Joiiui, Gold Oup. Colrasiler, Harbinger, Kotuku, Maggie, Riohelleo, Firelook, Enfilade, Locsdale, Ohlniz, FsroooU, Dankeld, Berjimlo, Wtantoo, Maxim, Scote Grey, Tsntallon, Oakleigh. Oarbine, Wycombe, terny, Pioneer, Jeboßlte, Ilex, SUvr, Filly, St Albane, Little Slates. Fabalottf, Leopold, Bok, Bravo,

HOW TO MAKE AN ÆOLIAN HARP.

Have »ny of our young friends ever Been an iEolian haTp ? It is a musical instrument made by the Greeks many centuries ago, and hung among the trees or where the wind could blow upon it, making a low, soft musical sound. The "Baptist Weekly "tells how to make one, which is very eaßily done and inexpensive, for most of tbe material can be found about the house. Wax apiece of buttonhole twist about two and a half feet longj tie each end strongly to a small peg, and thrust the pegs down the crevice" between the two sashes of your southern or western window, stretching the silk as tight as possible. It will surprise you the sweetness and variety of the tones the wind will bring from it. Having demo this you may be moved to.' go further and prepare a more elaborate iEolian harp. ' Take come qaater inch wood, and make »box tfiQ loagthof your frindow

frame, four or five inches deep and six or seven inches wide. Bore a few small holes in a circle near what will be tha upper side of tho back of the box when piaced in the window fasten two bridges like violin bridges, one at each end, and stretch on them several strings ofjiae catgut, contriving a series of screw pins to aid in the tight stretching necessary, and allow of their being tuned to one tone. Then raise yoar sash on the windy side of the house, and the wind passing through the holes and over the strings will, in its rising and falling, make very good music.

THE ASSSfffiffllf hOflaaffifcWsi TtIBSBAY, JANUABY 7, 1890.



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Rough on CATARRH.-^Corrects offensive todois at once. Complete cure of worst chronic cases; also unequaled as aargle for diphtheria < throat foul breath Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies, One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at and time ensures rest, For relieving difficulty in breathing they are invaluable, They contain no opium nor any violent drug, Sold by all Chemists at is tf d and 2s 6d each. The beet medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test it ißminent powerful effects in coughs, colds 3 j linfluenza, etc—the relief is instantaneous. | 'Ihousandagive the most gratifying testimony, jBiB Majesty the King of Italy, and medioa. syndicates all over tbe globe are its patronsl Bead the official reports that accompany each, bottle. Mosler, M.D., Frof. University, j Oreifswald, reports:—The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently successful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scald Inge, broken ribß, and limbs. ("Mediea Journal," Nov., 1881.) In diseases of th<j [ kidneys, either active congestion or suppres ' Bion, (urosmia) or albuminuria, dropsy | lithargy, nothing will equal in its aotio Eucalypti Extraot. Doses, 6to 8 drops Moaler, M3X, Piot, University, Greif swald reports'.—Diphtheria. Tonßils continuall* coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats' Oared in fourteen days,. Surgical Clinio o' Profc'M'lntyfe,,; College *>f Phyaioians and Surgeons, St. Loaiß—Scirrhus of Breast— 1 Exoision Enoalypti Extract employed. No swelling, heftt^ ot diaooloration. Oared in foottfea d»y t ~ihtet.) *



Why Bemaiic Deaf ? If yon have failed to bo cured elsewhere write or apply to the Anral Clinic, 145 Collins street, Melbo nrae Their new, scientific; entirely succeaafaland painless Electro-Medication treatment ciomi pletely cures Deafness, Noißea in the Head, Discharges, 4c—no matter- of how long standing—Ear Drams no longer necessary Descriptive pamphlet and advice free. N.B.— All our appliances and remedies aie patented thronghout the cbruto* "Wid V BEST RIMEDY FOR INDIGESTION, j- Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges tion, which is the . cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject.' Norton's plls, with justice called "Nature's stength ener oi the human stomach." act as a powerful" top ie and gentle aperient, ale mild in their eper' Kon, and safe under any circum stances. Sold in bottles at isi'id, as gjl by all "medicine vendors throughout the worlp,



HOW PILLS ARE MAD 4 ]



The Custom of taking medicine in the form of pills dates far back in history. The object is to enable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very use ful, drugs. To what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may be imagined, when we say that in England alone about 2,000,000,000 two thousand million) pills are .consumed every yfr In early days pills were made slowly by hand, as the demand was compara tively small. To-day they are produced in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especi ally contrived for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, too, in the proportions of the various ingredients employed. J .No form ot medication can be better than a pill, provided only it is intelligently prepared, But right here occurs the difficulty. Easy as it may seem to make a pill, or" a million of them there are really very few pills that can be honestly commended for popular use. Most of them either undershoot or overshoot the mark. As everybody takes pills of some kind, it may be well to mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill should be. Now, when on? feels dull and sleepy, and has more or less pain in the head, sides, and back, he may be sure his bowels are constipated, and his liver



upgish. To remedy this unhappy state of things there is nothing like a good cathartic piU. It will act like a charm by stimulating the liver into doing its duty, and ridding the digescive organs of the accumulated poisonous matter.



But the good pill does not gripe and pain us, neither does it make us sick and miserable for a few hours or a whole day. It acts on the entire glandular system at the same time, else' the after effects of the pill willbe worse than the disease itself. The griping caused by most pills is the result of irritating drugs which they contain. £uch pills are harmful, and should never be used. They sometimes even produce hemorrhoids. Without having any particu'ar desire to praise one pill above another, we may, nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon Road, London, and now sold by all chemists and medicine vendors, as tbe only one we know of that actually pos eses every desirable quality. They remove the pressure upon the brain, correct the liver, and cause the bowels to act with ease and regularity. They never gripe or produce the slightest sickness of the stomach, or any other unpleasant feeling or symptom. Neither do ihey induce further onstipation, as nearly all other pills do. As further and crowning merit, Mother Seigel's Pills are covered with a tasteless and harmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they are effective in curing disease, If y6u bave a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back and limbs, one or two doses will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste in the mouth is caused by foul matter in the stomach. A dose of Seigel's Pilis will effect a speedy cure. Oftentimes partiaUy decayed food in the stomach and bowels produces sickness, nausea, etc. Cleanse the bowels with a dose of these pills, and good health will follow.



Unlike many kinds of pills, they do not make you feel worse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best family physic ever discovered. They remove air obstruction to the natural functions in either sex withoutany unpleasant effects.



Mother Seigel's OPERATING PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, SLUGGISH LIVER &c UNLlKifl 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 an pain. 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 sickness, 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 Pillsprevent -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. WHJRTE, Limited LONDON, Eng. ■ OR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS aWIItII ORS- *



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FRIEDLANDER BROS. i WOOL SEASON 1889-90. WE AB« PBSfABED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH;ADVaNOES ON THE INSUINtt CUP placed in out bandß for sa)e. . Oat PremUwoeing,well lighted afford epeofal advantages for the proper Display of cS ;So?Commiß6lonobar g ed upon advances, and no Commission charged for dtSfii W«S uhSs a sale tt effected. Every parcel, whether small ot large, is &OATWTOW CUBBENT BiTES . ' WB ARB UASiI BOiBRS OF r. WHEAT, OATS, BABILEY, and SIEGBAS& IN LAROK OR SMALL yUAHTJLTni&S ■ ' LEABIKG TBE ?WOBLD.— "' • , .mi 1 \ ■■■■ ; watde^ l!flB HIGHEST AWA B,:D-belng »n oftjeot of at*r; w"lLl5l) tUl the Manafaotuilng Ooy., Toronto^ Oacads, for' their SELIWj T -« ---(Ma^sbv's Tobonto Light Binder) Operated In the great Worlds xv ' -«•. beW at Nolslel.nesr Paris, Franct, July 1922, 1889, where F.fteen of the ™ > noted maohfngs on earth competed. Arso-A GOLD MEDAL was ««OKl«» Mawey Msnufsoturlng Company for their general exhibit of msohlnes at t&e* "Kxp^altlon, Over 700 Machines sold lla Victoria his Season—l .reooiO be»«ta by any other m»ke, FRIEDLATOER BROS. j SOLE AQENTS. ;



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. ? SPRINOAMIONS S. W. ALCORN & CO. ABfi SOW SHOWING NEW GOODS IN BVKRY DEPARTMENT, THE MOST FAS UIOKABLE MILLINERY, mHE Nicest RIBBONS, FLOWERS, eto.,, ! The Newest Shades and Stylos In DRESS GOODS, PRINTS and " ZEPHYRS, SUNSHADES, GLOVES, etc., in Aehbmt ARE NOW OPENED tJP.AT 8. W. ALCORN & CO.'S SPECIAL PU£CH^SES FOR CHRISTMAS TBAJDE. MITCHELLT& TURNER — ABE NOW' SHOWING — a^HE Grandest Lot of Gehte' Tweed Suits ever opened np in Ashbarton. Cheap and good fitting Boys' Wellington, Kafapoi, and Moagiel Tweed Suitß. Llneu in Gonta 1 Troußera and Veit from 14s 9d up. Special Value in Gents' Saddle Tweed Trousers, " our own make." Men's ud. Boys' Hats in endless variety, cheap and of excellent quility. 'HT BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS JB Our BOOT^i are noted for firsl-daVa wear and reasonable prices, i N.B.—",Ladies " if you want a Beel of Cotton, or a parcel of Household Drapery we ate th© people wbo give tip.,top value fir your money. MITCHELiT& TTJEFBK KAJAJPOI HOUSE TANORBI> STBEET, ASHBURTON, vV. GREGG AND COMPANY, PUKE BLEIDED TEA.S S ■ ■■• :j t NEW SEASON, 1888-9, i?d ib li.tSllB 5 2ib FAMOY OAKISTEES and sub and Ilb TINH RY THESS".iLENpS*T THY THESE BLENDS i-QR(^MfiAGflß'lj «(l CLUBj] ib. Jj \per lb. JJ JJ >\. V Qt UMK TfHAL WILL ISSa'AJUaSAi TOBIU OOfiHTAMX UIRW *. be obtfilcsa tsom . . ! _^1; ...JOHN OBR&Oo AND ■J"-'"'DrMGiIAKLANE. - ■; ." TIE BRAJNTfORD STEEL BINDER SIZES BJOR SILB 3 5, 6, and 7fi OUTS, j rnHK wldih of Cat, Lightneea of Draught, Simplicity of Construction, Slrengkh and I Durability of Material render it tbe moat Suitable Maohlne for Farmwi and Oonttaotorß, •■-■,.-• . ; EXTBAS XT QUANTITY Atwayi In STOCK, and Supplied at the Shortest Notlca. ; ' i TWINE, OIIi, &c, foi^SALK. ; I J B QUA?E~& CO, m ~ ~~ ■ ~ --



10 PER CENT DI COUNT M^^SSf OFF JEW ELI ERY AND FOR O*SB FOR wKIAAM OKB MONTH. W3jl E.P, GOODS ROBT. MURRAY . j WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Ac. EAST STHEET, ASHBUBTON. ; CHRISTMAS-TIDE. ALABQE and Varied AußOftmenTof New Jewellery, Plate, &o, suitable for Xoias and Now Tear Gifts. A magnificent stock of Watches and Clocks at P'ioea ranging from a fow shillings to £30, Enry Watch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed. I make a Bpeoial Line of High Classed English Watches. Well appointed Workshops under my personal superintendence assures all work mg turned oat promptly and in firet-daes oonditien. „ nM ■ EVERYTHING: SOLD WARRANTED. 12 137 % i?!H sI: If . i/7" llte-lMi! pjl! 1 1\ f\ W J^r* «o S .-"nß* o"A:j» COS'S b4a'':



H- M-^JOJNm SANTA; CLAUS IS COMING, AND SO 18 OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS, TO give the above » fittlngfreception and welcome, the undenlgned has parobated largely of Toyi, Books, and Fancy Goods suitable for the coming Season, and wloolated to mike Merry Hearti, Happy Oountenanoes and Baantlful Homes. The Stock oolsiats of an eztenaive and varied assortment of Goods In Plush, China Leather, KleovrdDate, excellent in quality and elegant in design, BOOKS fiom Religious TratJt Society, Ward Look and Go, and Ctnsell and OompaEy, »uitabla for PRIZE REWARDS and PfiESENTATION purposes. ORNAMENTS, VASES, FLOWERS and BIRDS (in glass shades), &c. Fancy Cotnawave, Tea Services, Gl&ssware, Japanese Goods, Writing Daike, Workboxes, Albums, Photo Prunes, InksUnda. Acoocdiaus, Orgtns, Pianos, and numerous other articles to choose from. TOYSj Dol-s, Tralna, Stock Whips, Tea SaU, Farnllnre and «re»t Variety of all sorts from the Id Squeaker to the ijjoomotiva gotcg by steam, Toys that break and Toys that won't break. . XMAB. NEW YEAR CARDS, Opalines, Soented Saahets, Hand-Pain tec!, etc CRICKETING MATERIAL. h. m,Tomes. 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. : ■ Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. ACL4iri), BARNSJANDICO., Christohuroh, local Agents ~*



BINDER TWINE BINDER WIRE MMIICK BINDERS BINDER FITTINGS MACHINE OIL '' f ' . r *^ AND EVEBY BEQUISITE FOB THE HABVEST WELD JOHN OKB&CO. EAST STEEET, ASHBUKTON.



THE ENGLISH MACHINE AS USUAL IN THE FfiOKT BANE * T FIELD TBIAL held 2nd Janairy tt Bomiaf, Viotoria* the HORKSBY BINDER WAS AWAEDED HESf PUIZE Only » few M»ohlneßjato left uußold, foc'whloh e»rly »pplfo»tlon ihould be nMf* Geo. Jameson ? GMNT. ;



FOR SALE ' I QK AORE3 °' Lind Dear the Hlnd ; xOt) township, well fenced with lira feuoea. Water raoa through property. Pfloe low. TermEeasy. ; j. i Apply to -•?:' H52 . OHARLBS BBADDELL; VIOLIN TUITION MR H WOOD, of Timtra, Taacher of Violin, Viola, and Cello, wiU visit Ashburtoa and ie prepared to tak« pnplla commeacfng 11th October. For terms, etc, app'y to Ut E. Callen. 10 102 C. THORNTON DUDLEY LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGEN , 161 Hereford Street, Obrlitoharob. .„..., > I have enmi of money to lend on goo^ eeenrity at low i>te of Interert. ABHBUBTONPEBMANENTBUILDINQ AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fi^EE monthly and other payments will X be received at the Offioe, Tancred Street - ■ .. ■ -- - ; .-, THIS T>Asl TUESDAY, 7tet JAOTSBT, FROM : "-S 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.iQ. to . EDWb, STEPHEKSii;;; Manager*



SATURDAY, lira JANT7AKY, 1890. AT EAST STREEt"hORSE BAZAAR Atl2oclook. TTTILLIAMB ihd BLAND hare re- YV oelved Imteaotloni frona. Mb Wm. Bbucb to veil by Fablla Anotlon at the above time and place. nl« Tilmbie freehold property being * ' ; Section 850, Altken •treeVwlth 3 roomed Cottage theiepa. Thli properly Is vie'l fenced and planted wi h fralt and vegetable!. Terms £50; can remain on Mortgage at 8 per cent. : On account tha owner. Town Section 1090, Wills •troet / ad jolnlcg Dom»!n, on wbloh is erected a 4 -Roomed Cottage with icnllery, fenoedwlh live fence, fend well • planted wit'a fruit trees. This Is a most desirable property being 3 mlDHtes walk from Railway Station and Po»« OffioCi - •■:-... Liberal terms. WILLIAMS & BLAND, 1*44 Auctioneers.



OBEY VALLEY COAL. 3000 TONS —SOLD WEEKLY.— rS the Cleanest, Best, an<3 most economi -1 cal, effecting a asving of 20 per cent. - )tx any other Coal to be had. Is tißed by the New Zealand bhipping <9mpany, New Zealand Government ■md all the principal Factories and Gaa >rke in the Ooloi>y. For THBASBING MACHINE purpose* it ib nneqaalled for quality and effect. 20 Per Cent, Saved by its Foi particulars apply to W,H.COLLINS&CO. TIMBER AND Timber and Coal MERCHANTS i BAST STREET, ASHBUATON



W. H. COLLIEB, CORNER" r> ESPECTFCTLLYaonoanoei th* i-i W Pu:cbaaa of the balance of » r^ Warehouse Stock of Dresses, Ptlntt, )to, at a little over halt price. X Though the wanner leaion la only Cl wmmenolng, New Goods ar© offered P- at ptioea that ate very aeldom C mown. £ ~ " "3 g NOW ON OFFER Si £ PRINTS, 2s 9d doz yds, aßaal > price 5d pee yd; Striped French Zephyrs, now bolag sold in Aeh tt surton at 1«, my price 7&d yd. 3 g All Wool Dreii Gooda, 9^d yd; yl unal price, li 3d. ' p* Grey OaKoo, 2s doz ydi; and aaany other Udsr equally cheap. P- Fine White Oambrte flandket> fT *£ 3h(efi,6d each ; asaal prloe, 1« P About 200 hem-itltched do, Id M < - — 2j i> Ip INSPECT EARLY, P^ ■ _ " f£ The piisei mnat came • ■pevJy > : Oleiranoe, H- — *h ■ ■ ;■• O Pleaie do not call on WEDNBB DAY aftotnooni m §i The Ooiaer " u'oiea at 1 p.m« • 4 ' ■ p''