utions about which he could not give thoroughly satisfactory explanation.

POLITICAL.

SwwsY, December 24. The Premier saya he will stick to the measure* now before the House, night after night, until they are on the Statute Book. -There will be time enough to bring forward new party issues. . Mr Hoyle, MX.A, >.ho took a prominent part in securing a Royal Commission to enquire into the charges against Mr Eddy, Chief Railwa> Com missioner, has been presented by the electors with an address and a purse of { sovereigns, in recognition of his ser vices, especially with regard to the. Baldwin locomotives. LOST AT SEA. Sydnkv, December 26. The body of a seamen named Harry Bower, has been picked up at sea. Bower left Sydney in the ketch Agnes Rose on Friday for Port Stephens, and it is feared the vessel has been lost with all hands. DISASTROUS FIRE. The steamer Guthrie, which has ar rived from Hong Kong, brings news of a disastrous tire at Shin Kuffucho in Japan on November 11. .Beiore the flames were extinguished bio houses were totally destroyed, and a number others damaged, while several firemen wew killed by the falling debris. OUTRAGE BY PIRATES. Newspapers by the steamer also contain accounts of an. outrage by pirates, two hundred of whom attacked and burned the village of Nagotua. They looted buildings occupied by Europeans and roasted three Annanites alive. A number of men were wounded in meeting the attack, and women and children were carried off. The Euro- At Walgett, on the Barwon river, 480 miles north-west of Sydney, a man named Jam«s Covey shot his wife dead, wounded his eldest son, and then com mitted suicide. The son is expected to recover. „, tl , , Particulars of the Walgett tragedy show that Coovey, who committed the deed, is a naturalised Chinaman. He was recently bound over to keep the peace on a charge of threatening to shoot his wife, and since then had at tempted to poison her. Coovey, it is ■aid, was gambling on Saturday night, and returned home at five o clock on Sunday morning, and his wife and son being asleep, he committed thedesperate d6ed' FATALITIES. A half decked boat, named the lolanthe, was upset in the harbor this afternoon under the South Head. A picnic party of twenty-four, belonging to a sect known as the Christians, were on board. Seventeen were saved, two were drowned, and five are missing.

THE ALMOST DUEL.

Adelaide, Decemoer *?. Mr Baker, M.L.0., having declined to sign the information against Mr Kingston, M.L.0., in connection with the recent challenge to a duel, the matter haa been allowed to drop.

THIS TONGARIRO.

Hobart, November 26. The Tonzariro arrived from London via the Cape »t five o'clock last night and sailed again at noon to-day for Wellington. She has fafteed passen gers for Australian ports and one hundred and sixtytwo for New Zea land.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

'i«m vkess association.

Auckland, December 26. The Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting was opened to-day at Ellershe. Th? weafcher was beautiful, and about five thousand people were present. The '"KSSiSI r His Worship 2, The Danoer 3. v Qsiki Hobhuqut Foal Stakes.—Re miles. St Hippo, Bst 91b * Brigand, 7st 41b •■• * Merganser, Sat 31b ... — 3 Eight started. Won easriv by about two Wh«. Time-3nwn 30§secs. Divi dends, £2 7s and £2 ss: Hurdle RACE-Maiigere 1, Never MUs2,MarquisofTewkesbury3. Railway m»MCAF-Lochness 1, bt Clements 2, First Nelson 3. Nursehy HANweAV~-Heart of Ualc 1, Cobweb 2, Captivity 3. Maiden Stkeplkchasb — Aorere 1, Vlukem2, Marituia3. ■'. Chbiwhab Handicai— TuUoch 1, Brown Alice 2.

HEATHCOTE RACES.

At the Lower Heathcote Summer Meeting yesterday, the Hurdle Race w*B won br Magpie, dividend £1 7s 6d; &7pK Foresight (Rosehili third), difidend £6 Us; Cup, Kate Greenaway by Johnny Faulkoer-Miss Kate, <nvi dend £218s; Flying, O»rronade, divi dend£2ss6A ; Welter, Spurned, divjdend £21 16* 6d ; Summer Handicap, Inez, dtodend £2 14« 6d ; Woolaton Handicap, Foresight (Roaehill ran off), dividend £1 U? 6d; Beaten S akw, The Idler, dividend £3.

MANAWATU SUMMER MEETING.

Haxmbbston North, December 27. The C)up was won by Liberator, RaiiinpuhisecpniL Retina third Tpe, gminfel-gtkwip. Piyidend, £6 Is

HAWKE'S BAY SUMMER MEETING.

I*a?iicb, December 26. Th« Summer Cup wm won by free * Lwce, the Chrbtmw Haad^ap by J>rSSl»n3, »nd the Hurdla «a 6 o by Chester.

CENTRAL TAIERI RACES.

Dumkdin, 'December 36. At the Central Taieri races yesterday Mariner wpn the Pr*nPiP»l h Sndl^P; - plying ft div Mend of £6 133, and Old Judge the Two-mile Trot, paying £34.

HORORATA RACING CLUB.

The following nvmiwtiwa wwe re-' ceived for the annual meeting of the above club, which takes place on January 13 : — BASG«Jt &LAT&, of 35 soya ; one mile, — Q&ioWrjvThe Qrphaned, lpi:e Squall, ft^Revftir, Ine*, -Van Buren,! F.rivdiitiy,- Krin^gO'Hragh, Lord Astfin. " ]f.AJ{)I£BB''.'PIiATR fDIKIRTfSTY nf 25 govs; six furlongs.—Luiiaire, Whirligig, Rosehill, Carrqnade, Juyeno, Steventon, The Idler, Burshan, Maria Martin, Ss»ddjr, f oung Wallafif • CxiF, offifißoys; one and a half mile. - Ojolery, Inez. Aquarius, Bwj Nwh, Ciotß Jawel, Wwtwgtoa,

■VuMJiR Uasmoap (District), of 30 soys : m.t> {-.Jiri k (juuter n.ile. —Aquarius, Whiiii^y, Whin- SjHaH, Beau Nash, Corn*lto-o, Mam it hi, Young Wallace. New \ ear's Gjfj, <>f 40 soy* ; six fur longs.—Tnez, Maiii Murt.n, Van Buren, Frivo'isy, Itusahilj, .Au Mcvoir, Erin-go-J Br»>gh, Warrington, Lord I Aston. i Handicap Trot (District), of 25 soys; two-mile*. —Moonlight, Comeback, Boston Pilot (late Fendaltbn), lolanthe, puida, Glamour, Liana, Bridal Rose, Medjidie, lady .Jane, Fiona, Dick, Blackboy, Home Rule, Louie, Moses.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

' The following handicaps have been de clared for the above Club's meeting on January 2 : — Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys ; 1A

Acceptances for the above (Cup 20s, other races 10a), and Entries for the Maiden Plate and Novel Race, close on Thursday at 9 p.m.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. N.S. WALES.

[per press association.]

Melbourne, December 25. In the cricket match New South Wales v Victoria, begun yesterday, the former won the toss, and elected to bat. At the conclusion of the day's play they had lost nine wickets for 191 runs, the principal scorers being Moses 77, Callaway, not out, 68. December 26. The first innings of New South Wales closed for 197, Callaway carrying out his bat for 61. The Victorian team has lost five wickets for 325 runs, Bruce being the highest scorer with 128. Iv the match, New South Wales v Victoria, Moses, while running, severely | strained the sinews ot his right leg. He < declared that this is the last cricket match in which he will take part.

COMMERCIAL.

(PBH PRESS ASSOCIATION)

London, December 22. Tha Bank of England returns published to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £15,528,000, the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 45.40. Consols, 97^. Three months' bills are discounted at l|f par cent. .New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 105 ; 3* do, 96. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, S2s, flat. South Australian wheat, ex warehouse, 33s 6d, flat; Vic torian do, 335, flat, Canterbury mutton, 4d; Wellington do, 3|d _; New Zealand beef, fore-quarters, 3d; hind-quarters, 4d. The hemp market is flat, and no New Zealand shipments have been sold lately. Danish butter is selling at J2os per cwt. The market is cleared of New Zealand and Australian consignments. No. 1 best Scotch pig iron f.o.b. in the Clyde, 41a 6d ; business restricted. London, December 23. The New Zealand Shipping Company's shares have declined to £1. The Australian securities offered to the public in 1892 are estimated at £9,200,000, including six millions' worth of Govern ment securities^ December 24. The English wheat market is firmer, while the Continental and American are steady. London, December 25. There is considerable uneasiness in the city owing to the receipt of cablegrams daily from Australia announcing the in tention of the various Governments to come on the market with fresh loans at an early date.' There are also serious misgivings in the minds of financers at continued expenditure in Australia on public works, and the neglect of the Governments to idopt an economical policy. Ottawa, December 24. Canadian exports to Great Britain have increased by three millions sterling this year. "■',-• __^

Several members of the brass band turned out very early on Christmas morning, and serended a number of the residents at their homes. The " waits " played a selection of Carols very prettily. : At the Temuka Caledonian gathering on Mouday, Thomas McKay, brother of Alick McKay, of Laghmor, won the chief prizes in dancing, but look a back seat in piping, young Bob Thompson, of Oamaru dividing high honors with Fraser. The window displays on Christmas eve were even better than the " Chnstmastide " article by our reporter foretold, the shop keepers having evidently been on their best mettle to make a fine display. Several shops added evergreen decoratiocg and fchrsja the Somerset and Butler's supplemented will. Chinese lanterns. At the Somerset a largo number of (anieyns were u§ed, and th,e effect waa vpry pretty. The well-known Native agent, James ifackay, has been received into the Auck land Hospital suffering from serious in jurious inflicted upon himself on Sunday evening, when he dangerously wounded himself with a piece of m ire. The police were informed of the occurrence; but Mackay, who had bepn drinking heavily, struggled violently, and was only removed by force. He now lies in a critical condition at the Hospital.

THE ABHBTJRTON GtTABDIAN: TTTfISPA*, DECEMBER & 18P&



miles.' stlb | s*lb Magpie ... 12 6 | Lady'Gray,.. 9 0 Gillie ... 912 j Tinwald Cup, of 55 sovs ; ih miles. The Idler ... 8 111 Beau Nash... 7 12 Aquarius ... 8 4 | Lord Zetland 7 6 Quibble ... 8 3 | Gillie .< ... 6 7 Warringfcon 8 0 I Sebastopol... 6 7 Handicap Tkot, of 30 sovs ; three miles. Barney O'Hea scr Alyth ... (JOsec Bridal Kose Baec Shanks ... 60sec Mountjoy ... 17sec King Cole ... 6Csec Boston Girl 20sec Taffy ... 66sec Rocket II ... 26sec Daisy ... 65sec Victoriall... 26seo S.P.D. ... 65sec Commotion 42sec Hibernian II 65sec , Fleethound 47seo Sedsjley Maid 68sec Sarah ... 55*>c Taipo ... 68sec Maggie May 60aec Wjsltbr Handicap, of 30 sovs ; 1 mile. The Idler ... 11 3 1 Sebastopol... 8 10 Aquarius ... 10 9 j Countess ... 8 7 Quibble ... 10 7 I Oarsmaid ... 8 5 BeauNifth... 10 3 j Maria Martin 8 4 Frivolity ... 9 0 | Lady Grey 8 0 Sir Robert... 8 111 L%dy Styles 8 0 Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs ; six fur longs. Carronade... 97 | Sebastopol... 611 Warringron 810 | Couateas ... 610 K>te Green- Oars maid ... 6 10 away ... 8 5 The Orphaned 6 7 Frivolity ... 7 4 < Aileen ... 6 7 Roaehill ... 7 01



I MR T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Low Rental—Those com-1 modious premises in East Street, at present occupied as a Kindergarten School. Possession can be given about December 26. 200 ACRES in grass, Mitcham Road.— Not having sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. £115. —Price required for a quarter acre section, together with Cottage with verandah, Grey street. Easy terms, viz., £10 cash, balance by instalments ; interest only 7 per cent per annum. £'200.—Special sum to lend on good freehold security. TINWALD. FOR SALE Town KSections 413 and 414, Harland street. Price, £12 108 each. Exceptionally easy terms, viz., £1 for section deposit, balance by instal ments. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent.



V • _ MR JOHN G.RESTELL. ' A COMPACT LITTLE FARM FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY MR JOHN G. RE6TELL (in con junction with the New Zealand , Loan and Mercantile Agency Company \ Limited), have received instructions from Mr L. <J. Bimlek to sell by private treaty,— His farm of 65 ACRES, situated a few chains from the Alford Forest School. It is divided into eight paddocks, with good and well kept fences. The Buildings are very complete, and comprise large Dwellinghouße, Stable and Imple ment Shed, Cow Shed, &c The Orchard, which covers about three acres, may be classed as one of the best in the district. This property will be sold at a reason* able price and on easy terms. Apply to JOHN G. RESIELL, Agent for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. Also, —To Let 1000 Acres first-class tussock Feed. TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD. VTOTICE in hereby given in pursuance JJN of the "Public Reserves Act, 1885," clauses 5 and 6, that.the Tinwald Dumain will be set apart for the Annua Race Meeting of iheTINWALD RACING CLUB, on MONDAY, the 2nd day of January, 1893, on which day charges will be made for aa mission thereto on the fol lowing scale, viz:— For each Adult ... ... One Shilling For each Horse ... .... One Shilling For each Vehicle One Shilling Admission to Grand IStanct and Saddling Paddock Three Shillings Children under twelve ... Free. JOHN GRIGG, Acting Chaitm in. Tinwald, December 2, 1892. 12 147



SPORTING. JLINWALD X^AOING OIUB ANNUAL MEETING. To be held ou the Tinwald Racecourse ON MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1893. \ Presides^—Donald McLean. Vice-presi dents—G. A; M. Buckley, E. Gates, and H. H. Wright. JtrDGK —M. Stitt. Stewards—John Clark, E. G. Crisp, R.-, M, Cuthbertson, E. Gates, J. M. Hamp ton, B. HanVs, Geo. James, M. Redmayne, M. Scott, 0, M. Strachey, and H. H. Wright. Starter—T. Leahy. Treasurer -^-Thomas Stone. Handicapper— John CressweU. Clerk o*' the Course—A. Hewson Clerk of the Scales—A. J. Kelly. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club and the New Zealand Trotting Association.) First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. l^-HußDiiEßAoEHANDioAP,of2osovß;second hone to receive 3 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomina tion, 10s; acceptance, iOs 2—Maiden Plate, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Weight-for-age. One mile. Entry, 15s 3—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 55 soys; second horse to receive 5 floys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy 4-^Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 boys from the stake. Three miles. Nomina tion, 10s; acceptance, 10» s—Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Cup to carry 71b penalty. One mile. Nomination, 10s; accept ance, 10b 6—Novel Race, of 25 soys. Winner to be come the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. The amount realised above 15 soys to be divided be tween the Club and the second horse. Weight, Bst. Any overweight to be declared. Five furlongs. Entrance, 10a 7_Flyinq Handicap, of 30 bovb; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake, Winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71be penalty, of both races to carry lOlbs penalty. Six fur longs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, JOs 8— Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys. For horses that have never won public money, Catch weights. Half a mile. Entrance 10s, immediately after Flying Handicap is run RULES AND~REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing; the Trotting race under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Associa tion No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing ehall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro-. I gramme to bo $nal , Tfte races are open to any horse commonly resident in the district from October 1,1892, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district for the same period The district above mentioned i$ boundtd on the north by the Selwyn river, and on the south by the Waitaki river Five per cent will he deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in aoqordan^e with this programme, for the expenses of the course All nomination, acceptance and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club NOMINATIONS, Nominations for all Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, pedigree, *ge, descrip tion and performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be in writing, au4 ifi the hand* of t.h« -«^&t. at tone's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATUR DAY , December 10,1892, HANDICAP^. Handicaps will be published on or about DECEMBER 26. acceptances~~lnd entries. Acceptances for the Handicaps'and Entries for the Madden Ma^f and Novel feace must be In the hands 1 of the Secretary it Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, December 29, \3<® " •. G. BISSET,



AND WITHOUT DOUBT A GOOD ONE. TT shows the confidence the public have JL in MARSHALL'S INFLUENZA RE.MJSPJES, No. 1 »nd 2. w^tl^alea i are 1400 bottles weekly since the epidemic bcgau. There is nothing to equal, these medicines fpr the rapidity with which l]iey reduce the fever, cure' the pains in the head and hmks, and hasten recovery from the worst attacks of this dreaded m^U'ly. It is not very nice to bo laid on a bed of sickness in the h iliday season. To avoid such a caiamuy, g*£ MARSHALL'S MIXTURES, 1 and 2, s " FROM ASHBURTON DRVQ COMPANY,



Business Notices. T OST, between Railway Station and JLJ Mr MdCalluiu's shop, Tancred street, an Umbrella. Finder please leave at above shop. _________' TENDERS, mENDERS wanted at once for PUL- X LING DOWN Collier's Corner Shop (opposite Union Bank). and RE BUILDING at Tinwald. Labor only; carting provided. Tenders close on SATURDAY, December 31 For parti culars, apply to C. HAWKINS, 121190 Tinwald. ~ MILES AND CO TINWALD SALEYARDS. MESSRS MILES AND CO., in structed by C. J. Harper, Esq., will submit to public competition at the Tinwald Yards '>n JANUARY 10, 1893, a Splendid Line of— CIHrXCX Two-tooth HALF-BRED EWES. ALSO,— IOAA Two-tooth HALF-BRED I^UU WETHERS. i These Sheep are by Engli&h Leicester Rams out of Merino Ewes. They are welt grown, in good condition, and as even as it is possible to make them. F. A.ARCHER, Auctioneer. ! MILES & CO., 12*152 Ashburton and Rakaia. ! IgOVERFTMBwt wqTICES. ' - mi ■' j NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIMETABLE ALTERATIONS. i FROM January 2, 1893, the evening; train from Christchurch to Ash burton will start at 4.4 i) p.m. and be due from Rakaia at 6 54, Chertsey 7.19, ' Ashburton arrive 7.55. The evening, train from Rakaia to Methven will run I half an hour later than at present. 12*172 BY ORDER. BINDER TRIAL. Ar v b lTc trial . OF THE MERCER NON-CANVASS BINDER, Wjll be held on a Field of Oats belonging TO Mr Hugh Kennedy, Elgin, ON THURSDAY FIRST, DEO. 29. i



Farmers are invited to be present. REID & GRAY, 12J188 Agents.' DRESSMAKING. MISSES MORRISON AND HOLLOWAY beg to inform their numerous friends and customers' in town and country that they will dissolve partnership on December 31, from which date the Business will be carried on by Misses Holloway and Dent in the preset't premises in Tancred street. They trust to ffive good satisfaction with all orders for Dressmaking, as in the past. All accounts due to the present firm must be paid by SATURDAY, January 7, 1893. Tancred street, December 23, 1892. 12J174 NOTICE. THE OFFICES OF THE UNDER SIGNED WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, . PROM MONDAY, the 26th, TO THURSDAY MORNING, The 29th December, 1892, AND ON MONDAY, the 2nd JANUARY, 1893. MILES & CO. FKIEDLANDER BROS. D. THOMAS. J. G. RESTEiLL, In conjunction with the tN.Z.L. & M.A. Co. 12§133 TBEG to announce to my Oustomeiß arid friends, I have commenced Business of FILTER-MAKING IN WILLIAM ATSD TANCRED STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, as the most eminent authorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have long since decided that death in its most appalling forms lurks in impure water or beverages made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank water. It can be now supplied charged with charcoal, etc., or the lime stone block. The latter is used all through Australia in hospitals, asylums, schools, hotels, and railway stations, etc. It is easily cleaned and imparts to tho water lime that is required for the body Every medical man advises the use of filtered water, and ap»rt from the sanitaiy point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. | .PATENTEE $ MANUFACTURER, \\. 11. Rule, 12*165 ASHBURTON. THE NICEST CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS ARE POT PLANTS. EACH day as the receiver attends to the Flowers they will ihink kindly of the giver. With tha same Plants honour and prizes may be won at ihe forthcoming show. I have a large ani varied stock of Foliage and Flowering Plants at Christchurch Prices. Also -Oats, whole and crushed, Chaff, Chick Wheat, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Pota toes, etc., at lowest rates. %]T. T H U IS 4 », HAVELOCK STREET. j ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALE7ARDS COMPANY, DURING the ne*t few weeks the % Sales will take place as follow ;— ASHBURTON YARDS—January 3. ! TINWALD YARDS—.January 1$ j And thence as usv&l. ' ' I%\M OhtWWWM '



FOB SALE, | O MASSEY REAPERS & BINDERS, [ O Stationary Axle, at Specially Be duced Prices. 12*35PPl3FRIEDLANDER BROS. 1~~ THE ;'" : ASHBURTONDISPENSAHY THE Business hitherto carried on by Mr C. M. Brookb will be conducted n future by Mir I-. B. Prlcliar d. The present stock will be l«8*»/y augmented, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. . A correcb copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. All country orders will receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor's endeavor to make « THE DISPENSARY a well appointed establishment in every respect. 101808 The IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Ld. Established a.d., 1803. Paid up Capital and Invested Funds, Nearly TWO MILLIONS STERLING. •* «-R W. W. WHITE having relin- JXL quished the Agency of above office, wehave appointed Mr Robert McCaixum Sub-Agent for Ashburton and District. SCLANDERS & CO., 12 16 Chief Agents for Canterbury. J. SEAL? & CO.. SEEDSMEN. TURNIP SEASON, 1892. T^TQW Arrived, our Season's Stock or ?VM TOBND? ftEEDS, ! Bpecia)'y Imported from the Celebrated Seed Firm of J, CARTER k CO., LONDQ-N, Jjj^VWOJfB re spedally requested to 1 w " • " note tneabpye. Samples and quotations pn appl^iofl U J, SgALY &. QO > KAST STREET



«45SSS5?jwaaas6r''---.rr.'Tvf FDRNITDRE . CARPEIS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE JARPETB ESTARUSHED OVER A QUARTER OF A OBKTORI. ■„___, FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE „ CARPETS T>. ARTISriC, INEXPENSIVE. A »« WfP a FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS BEFORE YOU BUY «.„««. « FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS Oo not fail to visit FURNITURE _ _ CARPETS A. J. WHITB FURNITURE - . CARPETS HU Extensive Showrooms contain * FURNITURE CARPETb THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES FURNITURE CARPETS to be found in FURNITURE „ CARPETS Wew Zealand. FURNITURE ' CARPETS TOBMIURB RUI CABINET AID TOM! ZZ FTRNITCRE CARPETS PURNITOBB WORKS, OARVBTS FURKITUBE """ FUBN.TURB CHBIBTCHURCH. """" FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS ,URNITURB " .- PETS F __. .. .-, ——. ' i CHRISTMAS, 1892; » o "■ 1 nXE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPECIAL LOT w New Suitings & Trouserings IN THE LA.TEST STYLES GENTLEMEN REQUIRING NEW SUITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, SHOULD LEAVE THEIR ORDERS WITH US AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. CRAIGHEAD & BBBBYIAN, Tailors and Outfitters. ASHBURTON & RAKAIA.



Alford Estate. VI7 E have several Blocks of Land on YY this Estate for sale on easy term* of payment. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MILKS AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia WHY NOT CUT A DASH IN THE HOLIDAYS ? WHEN, you can get a good fit, good workmanship and good material at the Scientific Tailoring Company, where you know Ltjblowis capable to thoroughly rig you out at a low cast for cash. New and splendid lots of fancy Trouserings, Coating, and Tweeds of great assortments to chooee from. ty Note the old addrew— TAJSORED STREET, Near Arcade, ' ASHBURTON Stephens Bros,, iffARHET HOIJIR. JAM. JAM JUST ARRIVED, special Consign- J nient of English and Mauritius SUGARS- Crushed Loaf, etc. Also, One Ton of the Finest Patras and Vontizza CURRANTS, Valencia RAISINS, Sultana Raisins, English Peels and English Crystalised Fruits— all new and specially selected. A few nice parcels FA.NCY CROOJCEIIY and CHINA WARE, ate,, suitable for Christmas presents. Vbry Lowest Legitimate Markbi Pkickij I Come and INSPECT QVIi STOCK $ARLY AND OFTEN , STEPHENS BfiOS.



WILLIAM SPARROW, I ■ "i , •■ r • .^ (Late of the firm of Sparrow and jtywnan), :... Tailor anJ Outfitter, ■ ; lAM DETERMINED TO 1)0 THE .-1 ■:<■- 'w\i Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do t&vl nave decided to charge Prioes that have never beam . heard of in AshburtonJ Come aiid 3eel foi'Yoftrtelf '-■ - ■ t-' * : • :. i*• '■ \ " NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. ■ ' . •. : • ■'■■,"• *\ ; THE ADDRE3S : f^fr The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s ana ,; H. 0. Segers. . t RABT STREET, ASHBURTQN, / ; ;! Bj|<» ''". "The Oorner'V to bo Rebuilt. lut Few Weeks In the Old Premtoe*.! . ■ '-' m' - j- ALOT OF GOODS will be CLEARED at alaost any Rearonable Price to avoid damage by removal, . ; , y .']..' A Lot of DRESS GOODS, double widths, at half price. Unbleached Danish CLOTHS, all sizes, at half price. Ladies "Invigorator" CORSETS, all sizes, 3s Ud, usually 7s 6d. PRI IT S, . : IHIXIi I V:B 'WYy,ni : OF THE CHOICEST AND PRETTIEST DESIGNS. HOISERY and all the various Articles of DRAPERY, G KNTS' MKRCERY and CLOTHING to be CLEARED OUT at GREAT REDUCTIONS. THIS AND FOLLOWING DASS. ; '"'■■ W. H. COLLIE Et, FUKTHBE REDUCTIONS FOR . "..'""' ' . .-■ .-'.'•'■"- i FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW Yi^R. ';, ? TpRENCH All Wool Delaines, chcice patterns, Is per yard; were ls.6d Fancy Dress Twee is, 24 inches wide, at 6d per yard . Floral Flannellette, suitable for Dressing Gowns, la ; were Is 6d per yard Shot Silk Sunshades at 3s 6d, 4s 9d, oa M ; former price 7s, 9« 6d, 12a 6d . - ■■< Ladies' Umbrellis, all reduced, from Is 6d upwards 15 Dozen Ladies' Fancy Aprons Is, worth 3s 6d Colored Silk Ribbons, 4d and 6d ; were lOd and Is ' Cream and White Guipnre Lace, very fashionable—reduced to 6d per yard Special Bargains ; h IN ■ ■" MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, \ RE-BUILDINQ SALE HARVEST, 1892-3. John Orr and Co. HAY» now in Stock a complete Assortment of every requisite for the Hanreel F?eld. «i McCO^MICK LATEST IMPROVED STKEL BINDERS. 1000 Bales Binding Twine 25 50 Cases Castor Oil LANDING EX TEKOA AND DORICS >'"- -2 Cases Plated Teapots, Cruets, Half Ton Red Lead p Frames, Jam Spoons, Butter HJf Ton Assorted Pa.nta Dishes 6 Balea W*U P»P« 2 Cases Table and Pocket Cutlery 1 Oabk Files and Rasps 2 Cases Leather Belting 2 Cases Copper Rivete 2 Cases Locks and Hinges 1 Cask *s»e™B *™* GROCERIES and PROVISIONS.' : ; A LARGK ASSORTMENT' ;  ■? OF . . .' ' ■ >'- FIEST-CLASS G-0033S AT ■'.- \ '''"'' WHOLESALE PRICES; I' 7 ** JOHN ORR & Coy )%J