Christmas for a lon^ time, but for this occasion has imported some really artistic things in bonbon boxes, chocolates, etc., so thit there will be a show on Christmas Eve not usually sco« in that block or any block in' town. H. J. Baikstow, cabinetmaker, has a nice exhibition of furniture etc., and for the occasion the old Town Hall side will be made specially attractive. John Moison, "the Impermeable," will also be on duty in his boot and shoe shop at the corner of the hall, and will be looking his very best so far as stock is concerned. Davis & Co. round the corner will also have a special display of furniture. THE ARCADE BLOCK. Light's Grocery Store at one end of the Arcade and the Co-Opkrative at the other ought to keep that part of the town supplied at any rate, while McGregor's establishment, just opposite in Tancred street, while less active of late in view of relinquisbnient of the grocery business, will be at work over th« season. B. E. Dowlk, "The Times Tailor." will be active in the display of a fair stock of tweeds etc,, and has a large number of patterns to show. P. O'Connor, another veteran trades-' man, occupying the shop next Mr Do wle's, is an artist in boots and shoes, and has helped not a little to make things hum in the Arcade the last two or three years. James. Wilson, managing Mrs Black's watchmaking and jewellery business just opposite, has a nice comfortable little snuggery all to himself, and will well repay a visit on the big night. W, J. Hampton's furniture shop, next the Co-operative will be looking its best too, so that the Arcade quarter shr uld all round give a quod account of itself. LOWER BAST STREET. Here are to be found several of our oldest tradesmen. Beginning at the corner of Moore street we find Joseph Se-Aly presiding over as com plete an establishment of the seedsman's business as can be met anywhere, having as it has, the advantage of a long Borne connection with the celebrated Carter's house, besides the further advantage of a close connection wi&h the nursery of Mr Thomas Scaly at Tinwald, although the two businesses are not identical. Here also is to be found William Sparrow, draper and clothier, with ail his armour on for business, and his premises well supplied with colonial and English woven stuff. A special feature is the Roslyn goods he displays in tweeds, plaids, mauds, and rugs, while the man in want of any article of gwmen ture need go no further to be suited than the shop of William Sparrow. William Patching is a near neighbor, and follows the business of 8b Paul— a tentmaker. Patching's tents and horse covers have been known on the Ashburton plains since away back in the " seventies," and now in the picnic season his tents are much in request both by hirers and purchasers. i T. Hoult is another old resident, and [ to the business of a pork butcher adds that of confectioner and herbal beer maker, while away down towards the river is to be found Donald Williamson, perhaps the oldest storekeeper in the county, but one who, while no doubt doing the extra business at Christmas time that others do, makes no outcry, but like Tennyson's brook, while "Men may come and men may go," goes on steadily in the beaten track of success that has been his business experience since the establishment of the town. lOBACCOSISTS. Harry Friedlander, the oldest tobac conist in the town, will have a most attractive shop in the way of toys, and implements of the cricket field, and the tennis court, the angler's gear, and an endless list of things needful to games in general, while his stock of smokers' re quisites has been specially added to for the season,, and his window has been beautifully dressed. Santa Claua will no doubt pay him a vi*it in passing and carry off lots of his good things. Professor Clark has already been noticed in connection with the recent opening of his new shop, but he has squared himself up to the effort of a very pretty Christmas display. James McGregor stood and looked on with his customarj critical eye while ProfessorJKirk and Undergraduate Robot torn performed masterstrokes in decora tion of Mac's pretty window, and the re sult is a display of pipes, etc., good enough for anything. Harry Mayo, recently returned to "the dwelling place of early youth " has also given his Moore Street shop a furbish up for Christmas, and will of course have to be included in the list of places to be seen on the great night of the season, MISCELLANEOUS. There are several trades in Ashburton but sparingly represented. It was not always so, but the experience of a few years showed how many business places of the several kinds were wanted. Three saddlery shops are evidently j sufficient for the wante of the town and district as Messrs William Ander son, James Heseltine, and Patterson, are the only representatives. There used to be bakers in numbers also, but these are now reduced to the four establishments of Messrs Pollock, Hanrahan, and the Bryant Bltos. with the attached bakery of the ,Co-operittive. Mr J. W. Hardley, who combines iron mongery and builders' furnishings, and tools generally with his business, and Mr Hannajord, are the only working tin smiths who keep retail shops ; and W. O. Davis and Mrs Ranger and Mrs James are we think, the only fruiterers we have not yefc noticed, as being in the centre of the town. A special line is owing to Pickford and Undrill, cabinetmakers, whose shop on Christmas Eve, will be a tljht worth 1< ek ing at; and we complete our notice with the remark that the exhibition of W. H. Collins ane Co. ironmongers, etc, will fill up on the great show night, with a blaze of light, what otherwise would have been a dark spot in the line of shops. This, we farcy, completes our list. To err is human, and we have omitted no qne Intentionally from our list of Christmas greetings. We trust Christmas forgive ness will be extended to us for any short comings in this connection, Meanwhile, let us use again a line we have often iued before, and live in hopes of often using again, asking our fellow citizens to accept the spirit it breathes. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAfc.

TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

_ Lomjon, December 19. The Paris correspondent of the " Times " says that the enemies of the Republic are inciting the Panama En quiry Committee. M. Brisson, the chairman, is actuated by insatiable ambition, and dreams of monopolising ; the chief power. The new Premier, M. Ribot, is determined to thwart him, and is outbidding M. Brisson for public favour by arresting members and others implicated. The correspondent I further states that Count de Lesseps I imagines the legal procedure only a I wild dream. The Countess is nursing I him in his illness. His country seat I is to be sold. I M. Hertz who fled from France, has j I been interviewed here. He explains ' J that he received cheques for 400,000 I I francs during the time the Panama I Canal vote was under discussion in I the Chamber of Deputies, but he as- I serts that the money was for a private [debt due to him by the late Baron Reinach. The extradition of M. Hertz I is demanded. I Paris, December 20. The Panama Canal directors, who I J are confined in prison, are being treated J I with the same severity as ordinary I I criminals, a fact which has created j mush indignation. The liquidator, of I I the company stated before the Enquiry I Committee that Baron Reinach re- J ceived 2,000,000 francs in 1888 for ad vertising expenses, and 200,000 francs I to defray expenses in connection with ( the syndicate. I M. Cottu, who hag been wanted in I connection with the Panama Oanall scandal, has given himself up to the I police. J The Orl«ani3ts have spent 400,000 I francs in purchasing documents con- J nectei with the Panama Canal Com pany, I

FROZEN MEAT FRAUDS.

London, December 20. In the course of an interview to-day, the Agent-General of New Zealanc said the sale of Australian and River Plate frozen mutton as New Zealand produce was largely injuring the latter and New Zealanders were much annoyed at the substitution of New Zealand for Southdown mutton. The merits of the New Zealand article were, he declared, sufficient to secure for it a ready sale. TENNYSON'S WILL. The will of the late Lord Tennyson has been lodged. The estate is valued at £5700 realty and £2500 personalty. LABOR MATTERS. Mr Gladstone refused to receivo a deputation from the London Labour League in favour of State-aided emi gration. He also declined to intro once a Bill to give effect to the scheme. BUILDING SOCIETY FRAUDS. At an excited meeting of creditors and depositors of the Liberator Build ing Society, resolutions were passed denouncing the affair as a great swindle. Many of the speakers exec rated Mr Jabez Spencer Balfour, who was largely interested in the institu tion, and the mention of his. name brought down storms of groans from those present. THE NORTH MEATH PETITION. During the hearing of the North Meath election petition evidence was tendered to show that Bishop Nulty advocated pupils breaking the skulls and limbs of the supporters of the Parnellite candidates.

A LAND SWINDLE.

New York, December 20. A syndicate in Colorado sold Dutch emigrants 15,000 acres. It was pre tended to be under the patronage of Government, Eight hundred Dutch emigrants went there, but found that the whole thing was a swindle, and that the Gorernment were merely offered the option of purchase. Many of the new arrivals are in a destitute condition, and the public are subscrib ing a loan to assist the settlement.

A GRAVE CHARGE.

Si Peterhbuhg, December 21. The Grand Duke Nicholas Constans Tuiovich, the Czar's cousin, is charged with poisoning Gfeneral Beranok at Taschkend, and the enquiry is pro ceeding.

AUSTRALIAN.

POLITICAL. Sydney, December 21, Mr G, H. Reid, leader of the Oppo sition, moved a vote of censure on the Government to-nighfc and the deoate is proceeding. It is expected to con clude on Friday.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN.

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(Received December 22,11.40 a.m.) THE INFANTICIDE OASES. Syijjjby, December §2. At a further inquest in connection with the baby farming murders, the jury returned a verdict of t( Wilful M I'.ler" against John and Sarah Makin, and the prisoners were com mitted for trial.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASBBURTCp<— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0, A.'"Wray R. M.)

Unbkandbu Sheep,—Hay Smith was fined 4s and costs for having forty-eight unbranded sheep in the public saleyards. Breaches of the By-Laws.—J. W. Maidens was fined 4s and costs for driving a traction engine along East street con trary to the borough by-laws. Ann Butler, ch-wged with having allowed four teen geese to stray in the streets of the borough, was remanded for a week, to aMow of the geese being slaughtered for Christmas. H. Stewart was fined Js for riding a bicycle iv the borough after sun down without lights, and John Orr a similar sum for driving a vehicle without lights. . DisoKftEßtY Conduct.—James Allen, DromoreV for behaving in a threatening manner in the publicl sirieyatds was fined ss—Mr Cuthbertson defending. ' Dog Registration. —Andrew Young was charged with' having, on .November 12 last, made a' false declaration to the Plerk 9l the H»fflPßteftsl' Tota i&wfc 1, [ii ■ . 1.1 ■• n I \- ■ 1 ' ' - *M

under the Dog Registration Act. Mr | Cuthbertson appeared in suppui\ of the | charge, which had been l.iid by \V\ de B. Compton, and Mr Crisp ap peared for the defence. Informant deposed that defendant, who lied within the borough, owned a retriever dog and •* cow, The dog was not registered till November 12, when defendant regis tered the dog at Hampstead as a cattle dog with J. 0. Bell, Olerk to the Hamp stead Board, (who gave evidence co that effect) paying Is 3d. Mr Crisp, con tended tha*- the dog was used solely for the purpose of herding cattle, and that though defendant liVed within the borough boundaries, he owned and farmed an area of land outside the borough. Defendant gave evidence to the effect that he had two paddocks of land outside the borough, which he let for grazing pur poses, besides land in the town. The dog was certainly a retriever, but he was in training to herd cattle and was a good worker H 3 was used fjr no other pur pose, and wag between five and six months old. Edward Mahood had seen the dog used by Young as a herding dog. A charge of having an unregistered dog was also laid. The oase waß similar to one i recently dealt with, defendant living within the borough and registering out side. In this case the dog had been registered in Hampstead. The charge was tound proven, and defendant was fined ss. On the false declaration charge defendant was cautioned and advised to register his dog in the legal way.As it was somewhat of a stretch •of imagination to call a retriever a cattle dog, it would be better not to treat the retriever as any thing but a retriever.

Dr R. H. Hogg, who spent four years of hia course in Otago University, and after wards went home and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and associate of the Koyal College of Physicians, has been appointed senior house surgeon at Dunedin Hospital. Report of cricket match, Ashburton C.C. v. High Schuol, played io unavoid ably held over, Cracknjbjll and Digestive Biscuits for I Invalids are unsurpassed. Made by ULSEBHOOK A.ND Co. A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Trotting Club was held on Wednes day evening. The stakes won at the recent meeting were passed for payment as follows: —A Butterrick, £33 sa; A. G. Holmes £20 18s, J. G. McOonachie, £19; D. Me, Lean, £19; J, R. Begg, £16 3s; J. Butler, £14 ss; K. Wilson, £2 17s. The accounts submitted showed that the race meeting had been successful. An adjourned business meeting will be held next week. Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypt Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Cootamundra, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane aud Sons' whole sale depot is in Chri&tchurch. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents for the North Islavd —

THE AaBHUBTQjy GCABDIAtf : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1893:



How Sambo Understood French Finn Bays to the runaway negro on the raft, IfJim, lyliat'd' ypu say if 'twas said to you i Parly :VQU9-frangy V " -i Wouldn't say nusn. I'd just bust him ever de ear ; if he • wasn't a wite man, 'Jjow no njgger to call me dat.' Finn saya the words only mean, "Do you speak French?" Jim inquires, "If they mean that why don't they say that?" Dr forest says, in "Health, the New Method," we might make similar in quiries of the professors of Massotherapy ; but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro ; and his musole-roller and other new methods are invaluable. An edition of his book, much enlarged, is published at "Truth" and "Health" Publication Offices, 160, v luam street, Christchurch. —[Advt.] The Best Tea I]jf CANTERBURY for the iaoney, and - '('rue from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s.



j _ Publ ~a_ i\q ioe^ \ ASHBURTON [ "CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. I - mHE Following aie the HANDICAPS : Open Handicap; Hukple Race ; 440 yards.—C. Henry scratch, E. Sullivan scratch, F. Close scratch, J, W. Nurse 10yds, J. F. Murdoch 12yds, W. H. Wwll ] syds, T. Patterson 20yds, W. Houston 20yds, J. Bruce 25yda, W. Page 27yds, 100 Yabds Handicap Flat Racis.—- R. Craig scratch, L. D. Webster scratch, A. Jones scratch, F. Close 2yds, C. Henry 3yds, E. Sullivan 3yds, J. W. Nurse syds, J. F. Murdoch syds, A. Houston 6yds, T. Patterson 6yds, W. H. Wall 6yds, W, Bruce Byds. Gband Handicap Fiat Race. 100yds,220yds 440 yds A. Jones ... scratch scratch scratch L. D. Webster... scratch scratch scratch R.Craig ... scratch scratch scratch F. Close ... 2yds syds Byds C.Henry . 3yds Byds 10yds .W. Nurse ... syds 10yds 16yds J. F. Murdoch syds 10yds 15yds IW Bruco ... 7yds 15yds 25yds [J.Doyle ... Byds 20yds 30yds |J. McNaught... Byds 20yds 30yds I Half Mile Handicap Flat Kacb. —P. I Annett scratch, T.'Baker scratch, J. W. j Nurse 10yds, J. 1Y Murdoch 15yds, J. I Sutherland 16yds, E. Sullivan 20yds, A. j Turnpenny 25yds, I One Mils HANDicAP Flat Race.—P. I Annett, T. Baker scratch, J. W. Nurse 115 yds, J. Sutherland 20yds, E, Sullivan I 25yds, C. Millar 30yds, C. Walker 130 yds, A. Turnpenny 45yds. I Wm. ANDERSON W,, Ain  OHAS. REID_ }Handicapper 8 . I Bicycle Races. I i mile 3 miles 3 "milM IW. S. McCombe (Vie.) scr. scr, scr. 10. R. Wilson ... ... „ „ „ IJ. Boyd ... ... „ „ „ I yds yds yd JR. B. Clarksou ... ... 15 25 3< lE. Lilly ... 15 25 IJ. Bate ... 25 40 61 T.Richards ... ... 50 100 121 IT, Ckrkson 70 160 22( lA. C. Duff (Victoria) ... 70 150 22( JR. Fraser(Victoria) ... 80 160 24( A. J. Body ... ' ... 90 180 27( W. G, Williams... ... 90 180 27C JJ. B. Clarkoon ... ... 90 180 27C F.C.Forbes 100 200 ~ R. Ledtz 100 200 300 P. i). Mansell 100 200 300 R.L.Adams ... ... 120 240 360 I.J. Forbes ... ... 120 210 — E. J. Craigheaa 150 300 450 A. Craighead ... ... 160 320 470 A. Graves ... ... 160 320 470 F. Stace 160 320 470 A. Barker ... ... 170 340 500 |J. Young (Victoria) .., 170 340 60S H. Price... 180 3tio 510 ID. Adams ... ... 190 380 520 E. Stace ... ... 19J 380 520 J. Burgess ... ... 220 440 600 12|163_ '_ MR T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Low Rental—Those com modious premises in East Street, at present; occupied as a Kindergarten SchooL Possession can be givea 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 requited 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. £2<H).—Special sum to lend on good freehold security. TINWALD. FOR SALE Town Sections 413 and 414, Harland street. Price, £12 10s each. Exceptionally easy terms, viz., £1 for section deposit, balance by merri ments. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY. John Pages, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeeiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail • Office. ASH BURTON MACHINE WOKKS AND BEASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET Next the Post Office. "I HESE WORKS, without doubt, con tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able fro execute all work entrusted to us with ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATI3- FACTION to our Customers. A TRrAL SOLICITED. Tbos. R. Mil worth, PROPRIETOR WHY NOT CUT A DASH IN THE HOLIDAYS ? CXXHEN you can gefc a good fit, good VY workmanship and good material at the Scientific Tailoring Company, where you know Lublowis capable to thoroughly ris? you out at a low c^st for cash. New | and splendid lots of fancy Trouserings, i Coating, and Tweeds of great assortments to choose from - 92&" Note the old address— TANCRED STREET, Near Arcade, ASHBUKTON U.S.S. 00. ; 'U.S.B.CC. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. TEAMERS SAIL wuoii LYTTEL TOHAS UNDER; For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, sad Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every S^scqftd Thursday. DuneQln —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. Excursion Season commenced o,i Ncyember 1. Reriused fares over all h,e ompany's lines. If-or carticulars apply to



ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB, A GENERAL Meeting of the above Club will be held in Bullock's Arcade Chambers on FRIDAY, December 23, at 8 p.m. Business important. J. M. MUELLER, 12 166 Hon. Sec. "~ ~" HOLIDAYS^ "~~~ WE, the undersigned will CLOSE our respective Offices on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 26th and '27th instant, and also on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 2nd and 3rd proximo. W. EJORNE, ALFRED HARRISON, J. C. DUNCAN, CHARLES BRADDELL, J. WARD. 12 165 NUT I 0 £ THE OFFICES of the Aahburton Permanent Building and Investment Society WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE Christmas and New Year's Holidays, ON MONDAY and TUESDAY, December 26 and 27, AND Off SATURDAY and MONDAY, December 31, 1892, and January 2, 1893. EDWARD STEPHENS, 12*153 Manager. A nice piece of Furniture is a very appropriate and pleasing Christ mas and New Year's Gift, —And at— Plcfcford A Undrill's ASHBURTON FUENITUBE WAKEHOUSE fT^HERE is on view a very Choice and JL Varied Collection of all Sorts of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Manfactured by the Firm and Guaran teed to wear well. A Laige Stor.k ol Choice Patterns in Carpets, Liaoleums, Floor Cloths, Iron Bedsteads, American and Austrian Bent Wood Chairs, etc., etc., at ths ASHBURTON Furniture Warehouse, TANORED STREET, Opposite the Arcade. "PEEL FOREST FOR^CHRISrMAS HOLIDAYS J NEWMAN'S Drag will leave A&h ---• burton on Sunday Mokning re turning Monday Nioht, (if sufficient in ducement) Passengers muse book by Saturday morning, in time to complete arrangements. 12 168 TENDERS. HHENDERS are invited for painting I 1 fence round Baring Square West, Particulars may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be re ceived till noon on SATUKDAY, the 24th inst. 12 144 NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance cf the Public Reserves £ ct, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ash burton Domain will be set apart for the Ashbur ton Caledonian Society's Sports, on MONDAY, the 26th day of December inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz:— For each Adult ... One Shilling For each Horeo ... One Shilling For each Trap ... One Shilling R. BIRD, Chairman Asliburton Domain Bosrd. Ashburton, gece^ber 1%, 1892. :12 %\ q MASSEY" REAPERS & BINDERS, "/. Stationary Axle, at Specialty Re duced Prices'. < ..



CHRISTMAS, 1892. « . ■ o '■ ■" CTTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPECIAL LOT O v New Suitings & Trouserings f IN THE LATEST STYLES GENTLEMEN REQUIRING NEW SUITS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, SHOULD LEAVE THEIR ORDERS WITH US AS EABLY AS POSSIBLE. CRAIGHEAD& BEBRYIAtf, Tailors and Out; filters, ASHBURTON & RAKA.IA.



I AI ford Estate. I TX7K have several Blocks of Land on ITT this Estate for sale on easy terms I of payment. I For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MILES AND CO., I Ashburtin and Rakaia G. Jesson '■■"""* I (Late J. Quinu), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ABHBURTON, .1 I I~AS on hand and to arrive a well J_X selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectac'es to suit all I sights; from l^i per pair, I WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed I twelve months, 4s 6d, I CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. I JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold 11 made up. ! G. JESfsON i I Late J. Quinn), > Practical Watchainker and Jeweller, > Kast Street, Ashburton. ) . Motto :No cure no pay Preserve Your Eyesight, And have your Eyes properly Tested by the New Sight Testing System of N. LAZARUS, OCULIST OPTICIAN, I OF London, Melbourne, and Calcuttta. 1 j Sole Agent for Aehburton, \ *■*." «ALEE, I Watchmaker and Jeweller, tXTHO has been thoroughly instructed in V V this unequalled system. Each eye tested separately, and different lenses ("if ; required") 6tted into frames tnade to fit : different styles of faces, thus ensuring accuracy of vision and comfort. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST SIREET, ASHBURTON, Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair. Old -Judge hd Oameo. G.8.D., V.V , and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Diva's Cigars Five Cigars and Case, Is THE NICEST CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS ARE POT PLANTS. EA.CH day as the receiver attends to the Flowers they will think kindly of the giver. With the same Plants honour and prizes may be won at ihe forthcoming show. I have a large an 1 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 rate?. :«T. T H. O M A. JS, _____ HAVELOCK STREET^ Davis Bros,, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE HIVE rOW ON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Ashburton climate. I Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITE? op ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKeItHE ADDRESS. 12*7 MR JOHN G- RESTELL A COMPACT LITTLE FARM FOR HALE BY PRIVATE TREATY; MR JOHN G. RESTELL (in con junction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited), have received instructions from Mr L. (J. Bimler 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 Dwelliughouse, Stable and Imple ment Shed, Cow Shed, &c. The Orchard, whjc.h, covers'about three ac/eg, 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 tp, 3QHNa- RUSWitJv Agent for the New Zealand Loan a.nd Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. Also,—To Let 1000 Acres first-claw



; The IMPERIAL INSURANCE 1 COMPANY, Ld. Established a.v., 1803. Paid up Capital and Invested Funds, , Nearly TWO MILLIONS STERLING. MR W. W. WHITE having relin quished the Agency of above office, we havfl appointed Mr Robert McCaxlum £üb-Agent.for Ashburton and District. 1 SCLANDfcRS & CO., 12 16 Chief Agents for Canterbury. CHRISTMAS HOISdAYST €. iff. BROOKE, OPERATIVE CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, BEGS to notify that he is now manu facturing AERATED WATEE^ Of a very Superior Quality, which he is supplying at Reduced Prices.— Finest Lemonade Genuine Soda Water Belfast Ginger Ale Raspberryade Champagne Cider Lemon Squash—The favourite summer drinK Kola-nut Champagne— A new invigorat ing tonic, with a nice nutty flavour. Orders for any of the above may be left at " The Dispensary " with Mr Prichard, or at the Factory, Cameron street. C. M. Brooke will be glad if intending customers will kindly send in their orders early to avoid a rueh. J. SBALIf ..& G0., ---BEEDS M E N. TUBNIP SEASON, 1892. "VTOW Arrived, our Season's Stock of PUBE TURNIP BEEDS, SpeciaPy Imported from the Celebrated Seed Firm of J. CARTER & CO., LONDON. Farmers are specially requested to note the above. Samples and quotations on application to J. SEALY &. CO., EAST STREET. THIS ASHBURTON DISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on by Mr C. M, Brooke will be conducted n future by Mr Ij. E. Prichard. The present stock will be Urgely augmnntod, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A cdrrecb 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 bo the new proprietor's endeavor to make " THE DISPENSARY a well appointed establishment in every respect. 101203 f Stephens Bros., Market House. JAM- JAM TUST ARRIVED, special Consign er 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 FANCY CROCKERY and CHINA WARE, etc., suitable for Christmas presents, Very Lowest Legitimate. Market Piuoes Come and, INSPECT OUR STOCK EARLY AND OFTEN. STEPHENS BROS.



HARVEST, 1592-3. V -'": r \ John Orr and Co. s HAVE now in Stock a complete Assortment of every requisite for the Harr eat Field. 55 McCOrfMICK LATEST IMPROVED STKEL BINDERS. 1000 Bales Binding Twiae 25 Drams CoJza Oil 70 Case* Binding Wire 3 Cases Hay Fork* 50 Cases Valvoline Oil 500 Dozen Knife Section's 40 Cases Lubrolene Oil 1000 Machine Chains 25 Drums Olive Oil 5 Cwks Bolts, Rivets, and Waabew o0 Cases Castor Oil LANDING EX TEKOA AND DOBIO— 2 Cases Plated Teapots, Hruets, Half Ton Rod Lead Frames, Jam Spoons, Butter Half Ton Assorted Paints Dishes 5 Bales Wall Paper 2 Cases Table and Pocket Cutlery 1 Cabk Files and U*s r s 2 Cases Leather, Belting 2 Cases Copper Rivets 2 Cases Locks and Hinges 1 Cask Preserving Pans *- 52 £rum^r Poiled Oil 2 c»Bks Holloware 2 Tons White Lead 5 Cases Handles GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT * 5 |'^ op - ■ q PIEST-GLASS GOODS! AT ' i; T,? WHOLESALE PRICES. Y.i JOHN ORR & CO- -1 The Massey-Harris Open-Back I BINDBB. ' STRONGEST, BEST MADE, and LIGHTEST DRAUGHT BINDER- % With Stark simple Knotter; no parts to wear, aad surest Tycr mado. '/ f ";. /^LOSE upon 2000 of these Binders sold in Great Britain and Ireland last Harvest ' V / —more than were sold by all other makers together in the last three yean in that market. • . . ". V PEEBLESS OIL-^SPECIALLY IMPORTED. | The only Reliable Machine Oil; Best far all kinds of Machinery : THCCKErt 8 ■' f IN HOT WEATHER * ° j D. THOMA& I A Stylish Washing Dress 1 EMBROIDERY TO MATCH, ; CI 7s 6d. ' .M XX.& S. ELDERSLIE.i ■■ JS -JUST OPENED- ij CHOICE CAEPETS/ ;j| BUGS TO MATCH, /-$ lilnoleums and Oilcloths. : MITCHELL and TURNER II ■ :■-! :p _ ~ ""* ■ ' ■ ———— . . — /,'»".rfi Banta Claus is ComiDfi*. 11l AND SO IS n ■ "/v 7fa FATHEB CHBISTMAg. ?|M H- M.~ JONES II HAS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. ■MnT'-^IH things usetul and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of tha o\Zmm -"^iH distinguished visitors, calculated to please all Ages and sizes. TOYS—Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magic LwterSll^il upwards, Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners Whips, HornTeSV^'H DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. !»,«?"»,««, Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes Writing '^i Cases, Desks, Albums, Ornaments, Fancy Glass and Chinuware ' ®B ELECTROPLATED GOODS-,Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Cruets. lW -48 Spoons, Toast Racks, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. ':c Jflfl PIANOS AND ORGANS. r« Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. * H^l Rooks, Books, Hooka. ill OUR excellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes thd Vi-^H Presentation purposes. ', 4 Mm NOW LANDING and TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikouro and Teko* '. I« ! from the well known publishers, "The Religious Tract Society," Ward Locke Mid rf ''mM Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great W:^B variety of reading and best values obtainable. . <■:% 'f|B VERY LIBKRAL DISCOUNT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES purchasing prtai H books, in order to keep the trade in the district- m& H INSPECTION INVITED. • V f|H ; H. HI. Jones.- ■•.-■ '■V^r™ The Deering Twine Binder. i||| Over 250,000 ]¥ow in Use. If M TJIM MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOV^V , S M [JiARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the balanc* at''f :l^l JU/ this years *mumK9 : ■'s'-?§ «|H 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. ;UjS LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feet to tho pound. The best in -£' t-$M the market. . v _ .^ STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR_DEERING fS MACHINES KEPT ON HAND '"^:-HM TUCKEiT& BEAN >^"t||J AGENTS, WEST ST^ETT ..-..; '. '; itt'^^oß