MEAT EXPORT COMPANY

A company is being floated London to export frozen meat from the Northern district, with Newcastle as the port of shipment.

H.M. SHIPS.

Sailed :■ lI.M. ships Covdelia, Roya list, and Lizard for Hobart, m route for New Zealand.

NEW CALEDONIA.

Melbourne, January 3. The Premier has received informa tion from Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, respecting the French Commission to New Caledonia. The Commission will deal only with the naval and civil administration, having no reference whatever to any change of system or policy, or the execution of any special scheme for the development of French interests m the Archipelago. The sensation caused by the appoint ment of the Commission is attributable to the exaggeration and mis-statements | of the Press, as according to French official information only 25 and not 60 convicts escaped from New Caledonia, and of those 20 were recaptured.

A New Zealander in the English Hunting Field.

A correspondent of "The Field" of October 25th 1890, writing of the Black moor "Vale Hounds, refers with admira tion to the performances of a New Zea lander m the hunting-field. He says : — *' Since last writing the weather here has changed, but not for the better. Bitter N, B. wind after 5 or 6deg. of frost makes matters worse ; it wants no ordinary skill m kennel to keep hounds fit to do work on ground as hard as London pavement. In spite of such serious drawbacks it is gratifying to record that hounds could not look better orjbe m more perfect bloom of condition. It sterns hardly possible that we shall open our season down here on November Ist unless we get a good steady downfall of rain. At Trent on Thursday Mr Baillie's coverts held good litters, and we never remember more cubs. At Eed House Farm, on Saturday there were , plenty m the adjoining coverts ; hounds pushed them out into the open, and had quite a merry ring, but scent again failed and blood likewise. Yarlington, Monday—-Coverts with plenty of foxes, went ringing round some times m the open but did not kill. We had some good sport of another kind as one lately from New Zealand, a friend of Mr Saunders, whose accounts of wire fencing m his country, lately described m the Field, have caused so much interest, showed us the class of riders they make out there, and shed a new light on the descriptions we have just been reading. The way he larked backwards and for wards over a stiff post and rails on an anything but promising youngster, we for our part cannot easily forget. Three separate times the way the four-year-old hardly rising a foot double-knee rapped that rail was a caution to see as was the immovable seat of his rider a pleasure to look at. " What I like," he explained after a fourth and this time a clear, pretty performance on the part of the pupil without a semblance of a rap, "is a a good thick pole securely fastened, with out any give m it, then if they hit it they are bound to come down." "Oh ! yes ; I always ride them. Never lunge, if one goes fast enough one always falls clear " ™the latter evidently his rule when negotiating some blind fences afterwards. When next we have a young one to school, may he be the Mentor ! Look to your laurels, men of the west, when hounds run m earnest lest New Zea land advances whilst Old England but follows. What would our cross country riders chink of a steeplechase course four miles over thirty fences with a solid four feet rail at the end, a hunt over barbed wire or a point to point race with such. Yet this how they do it out there."

One Woman's Nerves.

Looking backward to a certain lonely and unhappy time, a lady says : " I dragged <>n m this miserable con difcion for" years, until I got tired of doctoring and talcing stuff that did me no. good. One physician attended me for eighteen months, giving me but little relief. " I slept only m a broken fashion, and arose m the morning very little the better for having gone to bed. There was often severe pain m my head and ever my eyes, and an almost constant sense of sickness. The skin gradually got dry and yellow, the region of the stomach and bowels felt cold and dead and the natural energy and warmth appeared to be ebbing out of me like the water out of a river at low tide. " In June, 1889, whilst living at More down, Bournemouth, I had a worse attack than any I had had before. I was taken with a feeling of cramp, as if pins and needles were running into me, all over my,body. % could not move, and had to lie helpless m bed. The doctor was sent for, and .attended me every day, but did not seem to know what to make of my case. In fact, he was puzzled, and finally said, ' I don't really know what your complaint is . | " I trembled and shook and felt as if I should fall to pieces. I was first hot arid then cold, and so dreadfully nervous I coiald not bear any one m the room with me, and yet I did not wish them far .away m case I should call out for help. every time one of these spasms came on I said to myself, ' I am sure I shall never get up again.' j 1 I took nothing but liquid food ; and yefc could not retain even that on my stomach. By this time I was nothing but skin and bone. My legs went clammy, ns if I had no blood left m me. My memory completely failed. I never ex pected to recover, and that was the «pinion of my friends. After they had called to see me they would go away say ing, * She wi^l never get better.' My liead ached so dreadfully I thought I should lose my senses, "I had triven up all hope, when one daymy friend Mrs West, of Bournemouth. called and asked what I was taking. I gaid, 'Oh, I'm tired of taking things ; its no use ; I shall die.' .Then she told me she was once ill much as I was, and was cured by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. * Well/ I said, I'll try it if you will send for it. She did so, and I seemed to feel better on taking the first dose, and after three days I was able to walk across the room, and by the end of the week I went down stairs. Now lam as well as ever. All my nervousness has left me, and I can eat and digest my food without feel- Ing any distress "I want to say finally, that I knew about Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup and should have tried it years before if certain acquaintances hadn't said, 'Oh don't take ifc, for it will do you no good.' They said that because it was advertised, not because they knew for themselves. It was bad advice for me, and cost me years of torture. From what I have said— which is bub part of my story—the people may infer what I think of this remedy. I thank God that I did resort to it at last before it was too late." (Signed) Mra Jane Foster, Darracott Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Hants. March, 1890. It is only necessary to add that the malady from which Mrs Foster suffered was indigestion, dyspepsia, and nervous prostration. Brought on originally by grief and shock at her husband's sudden EUld violet death, her system did not rally

until Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup re moved the torpor of the digestive organs, and thus enriched the blood and fed the nerves. It always has this effect m like cases. We can only regret that she foolishly procrastinated m the matter of using it. Her statement of facts may be relied upon, as the case has been hor >ughly and impartially investigated.

THE ASHfcUMOtf GUARDIAN, SATURDAY. JANUARY 3, 1801.



The Master of the Home wishes to ack nowledge with thanks, the receipt of 12 volumes of literature from th« Rev Ml- Bcafctie on behalf of the Ashburton Musicjtl anil Literary Society, connected with the Presby terian church, for the use of the inmates. We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Railway Department, of a . descriptive pamphlet, with map, giving full particulars of arrangements for summer excursions to the Lakes. Mount Etna is in eruption. A thick column of volcanic vapours is rising from the central cone. A slight shock of earthquake has been felt on the eastern side of the mountain at Giarre and its vicinity, where a shower of cinders has also- fallen. Our Melbourne correspondent writes :— "It seems that the policeman places his de pendence upon a rotten reed, when he imagines that lie has nothing to do but to call in the Queen's name upon bystanders for assistance, and lug them into Court if they do not comply. A policeman tried it the other day. He applied for a summons against a young man, whose alleged offence was that when called upon for assistance, he had failed to aid a constable in detaining a prisoner whom an unruly crowd tried to rescue. The magistrate decided that it is a matter of discretion whether a man shall assist or not when called upon, provided that the constable's life is not in danger. If it should be, then help is compulsory. This is commonsense, at any rate, and it is good to know that it is common law as well. If a policeman's life is in danger, or if he is being badly mauled, he is entitled to call for assist ance, and the call may not be refused. But no one is obliged to lend assistance when ever he may be beckoned by a policeman to do so." The annual treat to the children attending the Ashburton Presbyterian Church Sabbath Schools, was postponed from New Year's Day, to Friday, in consequence of the weather, which although very suitable for our farmers, was not of a nature for enjoy ment in any outside recreations. Yester day, however, the children met in Mr A. Orr's grounds, and although the attendance was not a full one as some were not aware of the postponement, yet a very pleasant day was spent by the scholars and teachers present. Various games, 1 a ;es, etc., were got through and prizes given for those who were successful in the various events. . Mr Orr and family, Rev Mr Beattie and Mrs Beattie were, with the teachers, assiduous in their efforts to make all enjoy themselves, and the refreshments dispensed liberally were .much appreciated by both old and young, the gathering not finally breaking up until the j evening was far advanced. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently, recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine endors throughout the world.



R°BT. |^ PRACTICAL WA TCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER,. &c. 0 AS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLAT^, of theJatast tmd most approved designs:. WATCHES.-—Gold and Silver, Eenglish and Geneva, American Hunters, and Crystals. JEWELLERY.-—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Guards, &c M &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced"prioes. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committee*, &c, &c. AH Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch, and at moderate EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 147 GEOEGE JAMESON GBNEBAL MEBCHANT, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA, TITAS IN STOCK A LARGE SUPPLY OF BIKDEB TWINE, OILS, HARVEST REQUISITES GSN RA L F A R.M STORES |. AND TO ARRIVE CQRNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE. —AGENT FOR— The New Zealand Five and Marine Insurance Company, The Union Steamship Company, The New Zealand Shipping Company W. PATCHING, TENT 1 TARPAULIN, REAPER CANVAS, AND HORSE CLOTH 'MANUFA C T U R E R, HAS always on hand: large Stocks of TENTS m all sizes of CALICO, DUCK TWILL and CANVAS. Special attention called to the large and well assorted stock of FOR ALL MACHINES, MADE ON THE PREMISES. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. ■> Any size Grass Seed Sheets made to order. .. TAKPAULIN^ AND STACK COVKHS iTT SI7FS IN STOCK ■ ' MAKQUEES JmoM 13 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIKE Orders by letter or telegram promptly attended to. W. PA/VCHJITG EAST STREET, 12 77 ASHB URT(J N We have for Sale JT |T TONS PURE MANILLA BINDING TWINE. -J Q TONS MIXED BINDER TWINE (§ Manilla, -i Flax). O TONS PURE NEW ZEALAND FLAX BINDER TWINfC. QA TONS BINDIN RE, white cross brand WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT RA.TI3S Wool Season 1890-91. OUR NEXT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE EARLyT IN JANUARY ' WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF Wheat, Oats Barley, and Ryegrass; FRIEDLANDER BROS. H. M-jJONES. SAINTA. CJL.A.IJS~IS COMING AND so is Old Father Christmas, to give the above a fitting reception. Th« Undersigned is now opening up a varied and well selected Stock of Useful and Ornamental Goods -"• suitable for Presents, Prizes, Rewards, Xmas and New " - Year Gifts, ranging from a diminutive Penny Doll toa Seventy Guinea Piano mnese Toys and Fancy Goods, Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes Cabinets Ladies Ba^s, Glove and Kerchief Boxes, Dressing Coses, Electro-Plated* Gooda Ornaments m great variety, elegant and chaste m design, Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Cricketing Material, Fancy Glassware, Tea Services, Opals' Brackets and Plush Leather Goods. _^_ Suitable for Prize and Presentation purposes, specially imported from the Religious Tract Society, Ward and Lock, Oassell and Co., and other publishers for the Xnuw Trade. Booklets m great variety and Xmas Cards The above is the largest and most complete btock of books and Fancy Goods m the county affording the greatest choice, and ottered at the LOWEST POSSIBLE REMUNERATIVE PRICES . School Committees purchasing Bo^ks for prizes Tos and Fancy Goods forschool treats will be supplied at lowest possible charges. Inspection Invited. H. M.IWNES, 185r



I Harvest Eequisites. ' T HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF HALE and DOUACHY'S BEST TWINES, Which I am Selling at 6d, 7d, and B|d per lb. —ALSO,— WIRE (Whitecross), CASTOR and BOILED OILS, Ac, &c AND TO ARRIVE,— CORNSACKS and SEAMING TWINE. i . D. THOMAS ■ * [ ' ASHBXJRTON. I MY NEXT WOOL SALE TAKES PLACE ON | MONDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1891. i ! D. THOMAS, ! ASHBURTON. ] FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS. FAT LAMBS. i / /CLIENTS are requested to leave particulars at my Office of any Fat Lamb 3 they Vjy may have to dispose of, as I have purchasers for any number at top prices, | D. THOMAS, ' | \ ■: . ASHBURTON. the Hornsby Binder gTIIiL VICTORIOUS. Wins The Blue Bibbon of Australia AT the GRAND NATIONAL SOCIETY'S FIELD TRIAL, held afc Warrnam bool, on the 15th December, The E'ornsby Machine walked away from a formidable Jot of Competitors, the official list of points being O L 17 "-,,4. _ _ Points; Massey 132, Deering 130, Mercer 125, riOmSby t irSt 15 I McCormick 123, Brantford 123, Wood 118. The Hornsby Binder has taken First Prize afc the following places during the present season :— Adelaide. Port Pirie, Ramsay, Mount Gambier, m South Australia ; Pyramid Hill, Warracknabeal, Nhill, St. Arnaud, Rupanyup, Geelong, Sale, Sfcawell, Smeaton, m Victoria];. Wellington, Mudgee, m N.S.W.; and Hobart, Tasmania, The Hornsby Binder SUSTAINS ITS FORMER RECORD. VICTORY FOLLOWS VICTORY. IN THE TRIAL FIELD. AGENT FOR THE ASHBFRTON COUNTY, G-EO. JAMESON. Jolin Orr & Uo. Stephens jdros MARKET HOUSE , WE have now m Stock and to IUH a iAUU^,. v . ***** SPeCiall^ f°r the Jam eason, Sugar, FARMERS Sugar, Sugar, To their Large and Varied Stock^of all MauritiuS) finegfc g^^^^-^o Ist, 2nd, and 3rd grades of white yellow classes of Goods, suitable for the 'Crystals, Moist yellow, etc. From England, finest Sparkling Loaf Sugar, m Cubes and Tablets, Crushed Harvest Field. Loaf, Demarara Yellow Crystals, etc. - TEA. TEA. TEA. . Indian, Ceylon, and China, guaranteed i pure, and sold m any quantity • /*svs, 1-. , t»- •.. m .,. TVI , „ ! from one pound upwards. 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, C.'rown ? r x Btan<i Also, m fancy 51b oka t» i m -n t>- v murrvrw Caddies. These Teas we can j 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE, xecommend as being Tip Top Value, j Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White, Cross TQ GIVE SATIg]FACTIOIsr IS O UR 100 Cases Castor Oil AMBITION. Lkfcher Bfilting, l^in to 'Bin —- Vdvoline and Lubroline Dil QTtJ'Pll'plS] C "OTJi^jO Lard and Olive Oil c^ou MARKET HOUSE Perforated Zinc, 3/82 to TJB ■ — — — — I Seaming Twine i We SPARROW McComiak Binders. __ TAILOE The agents of the McCormick. Jet^pers and binders have just received H6WB of a AND very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S. W.) on Saturday, December 6. ' The pr. ize j competed for was the Society's meda 1, "which -Was offered to the machined . ___ _p, exhibited at their Show ; but m order to \fl (-(] IV Sy have a successful trial they m addition -*-*-*—LJ-L^l KJ offered a prize of ten guineas, , open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awar ied the full _ „ «- ~ maximum number of point &. This was fy| U U r* w 1-f the first time this season, where the j|l Xi IX \) *-i *»■ winner at any trial m Aust jaJ lia obtained the full number of points 'under each heading. The McCormick also gained ! first prize at Stawell C/icto ria) beating V-"" I theMassey, Hornsby, andDe ering. ' EAST STBFKT. j John & Co,



jGL ■ JJaWCETT JJoDDS SUIJGEOS DENTIST, Address :—Courb Chambers, above Mr H.M.Jones Stationer,' Bast Street, private Residence, Tailored Street. Three doors below Masonic HhII. I. 'Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand) \VATCH^A.KiiBS AMD JEWELL US. ' Lowest ChfvISTCMUioh Pees as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and JTS guaranteed 12 months. tj PEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal bpectacles. Sights tested free. Several good second-hand RothbkaM and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. A SPECIALTY.— Rotheram's English Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUB OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. Every descrip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or neatly repaired, 1. SALKK AISD CO., 12t32 Next Bank New Zealand. A USTRALTAN MTUAL PBOVI- A DENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE—CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Charles John Johnston, Esq. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Uathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. ±1 Iward Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.U.. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING, REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of. Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the old largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office m the Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age m ai»y other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 m Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,000,000 sterling. AFTER making unusual ample reserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever beer, realised or divided m one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New j Policies during the year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premiums amount ing to £133,411. The Society Offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY, LIBERALITY, PROFIT ITS inve&tments m New Zealand securi ties are £1,273,514, and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested m the Colony, thus making it essentially » * THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION. BIS CAREFUL \'OU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Chmtchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, S Agency Clerk. Local Broker, H. ZANDER. Sharplin, Vincent & Co. SAWMILLERS AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, | SPEINGKBUEN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alford Forest, and can now supply j any amount of Building Material, also I Bridge Timber and Planking to any size iin Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, &c. , made to patterns as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Mills, or by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. Mills are within 1§ miles of the Springburn Rail way^ Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS, AND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post promptly attended +38 igJ toCHRISTMAS. < JgjJ W, I. SPIIEE k CO. "\ \TISH all their Customers a very VV merry Christmas and they will increase your pleasure if you call on them by giving you a handsome present. We give presents equal to 10 per cent (2s) m the £. A Customer spending 5s will receive a present Value of 6d A Customer spending 10s will receive a present Value of Is, A Customer spending 20s will receive s present Value, of 2s And so on, the more moiiey you spend the better the presents W, W. SPENCER & CO. are now selling CHEAPER than any other house m Ashburton. White Lace Curtains 2s 6d a pair; White Calico 3s 6d a dozen Grey Calicos 2s lid a dozen Check and Strip© Ginghams 4s lid doz. guaranteed to wash, White Musßn 3|d Roys* Tweed Suits from 5s 3d Men's Tweed Suits 24s 6d Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Ties, and Braces at half price, BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Bluohers 6s Gd Men's Colonial Shooters JOs 6d Men's Strong Leather Elastic Sides 10s 6d. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s lid Children's Plain and Patent Leather Shoes and Strap Slippers m endless variet; at very low prices at W- W. SPENCER & GO THE ARCADE.



Public Notices.  --I-......-,—■...., ..,-t.—— „_. —„___—- .„,, ' ■■ —-"- TTTANTED, Tenders f »■ cubbing about Vy sixty tons Oat Shoaf Chaff on O'Shea's Farm, Ash burton Forks. Tenders close TUESD-VY, 6th January. Apply D. THOMAS. I__7 harvesting." rpENDERS are invited for Stooking J_ and Forking Crop, Wheat and Oats, near the Homestead, Barford Es tate. For particulars apply j_6 JOHN G. RESTELL. TENDER S. WANTED Tenders for Cutting, Slooks ing, and Stacking 900 acres wheat at Methven. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned or to the "Mail" Office, Ashburton, on or before sth January, Tenders to state number For particulars apply to ALEXANDER BROS., • '* Ashburton ASHBURTON" SWIMMING^CLUR A MEETING of those interested m the formation of the above pro posed Swimming Club, will be held m Me Alfked Harrison's Auction Booms, at 8 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 7th Jan., 1891. 12 103 SifAG POINT COAL. rr\HIS sup erior Ooal, for househdd and I steam purposes can now be obtained from Messrs J. G. Rbstell, W. TI Collijts & Co., and R. S. Bean m auy quantity. Special quotations for truJt loads. This Coal is perfectly safe m using, having no live ashes or soot, and is very leeanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power. W. H. WILLIAMS, Manager Shag Point Mine. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT AS HBURTOri on dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR. CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. 10 17 THE ASHBURTON"OUARDIAN. t Fiom and aftqj the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be a follows, viz : — j.F PAID IK ADVANCE, arter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d Per Half -year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d  Year ... 24s Od, by jost, 7s Od  IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9cl  Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21a 6d „ Year ... 30s od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each ra may be sent a ay men t. /Th~iTi"s"t"m"Xj3 sTIUT" every novelty m fancy goods, suitable for CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS VERY CHEAP. MRS ADAMS FANCY REPOSITORY, Saunders' Buildings. 12 158 ~~D. McFarlanW"" En?* Street The House for (jiUUD SUGARS for Preserving, D. McFARLANE'S East. Street. The House for BLENDED TEAS of Al Quality, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for CHINA and GLAbo- WAR?], D. McFARLAN'S East Street. The House for BUTTER, CHEK-SIS, and BACON. D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and RICE, D McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for all lines of GROCERIES At Lowest Possible Rates. O MoFARLAJNE'S EAST STiEBT ASHB.URTON. 101168 Ladies! Ladies! WHOLESALE DRAPERY HOUSES IN GREAT TROUBLE THIS SEASON WITH IMMENSE SURPLUS IMPORTATIONS OF Summer Goods, —THEREFORE— We have made au Extensive Purchase of French Muslins, 'Zephyrs, Ginghams, ETC,, ETC. filcicta am now «a View AT Mitchell & Turner's kaiapoi' house. "~ aMburton" Wool Sales rTfflE SECOND SALE OF THE SEA JL SON WILL BE HELD IN THE ORANGE HALL ON MONDAY, 19th JANUARY, Commencing afc 2 o'clock, FRIEDLANDER BROS, MILES & CO., D. THOMAS. N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. Associated with J. G, Rbsiell, 2*lßß



3&l iU «=©*♦■ persons of either sex m their own localities, at work for us, New business. All meet with wonderful success Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We will start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easily. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Pull particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us a>t once Stinson & Co., Portland. Maine, United States, 12 9



U.S.S. CO i RJPSB U.S.S., CO 111 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. The Company's Steamers have now re sumed (ime-table running to all ports. THE EXCURSION SEASON Will open Ist DECEMBER Next. Return tickets at reduced Fares, TRIPS TO WEST COAST SOUNDS On or about 14th and 26th JANUARY, and sth FEBRUARY. GEG JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton.



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FUNERA.L NOTICE. rpilE Friends of Mr Wm- Meaclem are _L respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved daughter Elizabeth Rose, will move from his residence, Bench Road, Trevorton, TO MORROW, (Sunday) January 4, at 3 p.m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., I+lß Undertakers. JRAKAIA MOiNTHLY SaLIS. MY NEXT SALE OF STOCK AND SUNDRIES will be held on THCJRSDAY, Bth JANUARY, Commencing at NOON. Present Entries include—HOßSES, CATTLE, PIGS, FURNITURE, CJDOTHING, DRAPEHY, &c. &o. A Hawker's 4-wheeled Covered VAN A Quantity of HARNESS. GEO. JAMESON. J, R. BIiAND. I+l7 Auctioneer.



~~ "seed stripper. I WANTED to hire m a week a Grass Seed Stripper. Apply to GEO. JAMESON, Igl6 Ashburton. DEERING~TRIAL. An Exhibition Trial of the 1890 Deering Reaper and Binder, will be held at Mil John Gilmoue's Farm, Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 7th inst. Mr Cairnes, the American expert, will be m attendance to explain the machine. JOHN G. RESTELL, I|l9 „,„„.,.„„.,.„.„.„ Ag^n!i'.ii