A Peculiar Affair.

Auckland, December 20

An extraordinary occurrence is reported on the Te Anau, When she left Sydney a woman handed a baby boy, five months old and delicate looking, to the stewardess, re questing her to take care of it, and stating that its father would meet the steamer at Auckland and take it from her. The passage was paid. The child died of seasicknesa the first night out, and was buried at sea As no man inquired about the cbi!d s on the arrival of the boat, the matter was reported to the police, who are making inquiries. The stewardess states that the woman said she was a nurse at the Hospital. She, in company with another woman, c&me on board as the Bteamer was sailing, and handed the child to her. The stewardess states that she told the woman she did not think it would live the voyage. She did not ask the women their names or at what address the child was to be left, as she was told the father would meet it. The women said the mother of the child was dead, and the father resided in Auckland. She was too busy to make inquiries. On board there is a small case containing child's clothing, and on the strap of the box is the name *'M. Brush, Redfern," written in black ink. The police have taken possession of this. December 21. The father of the child who died on the Te Anau called on Inspector Hickson to day. His name is Frederick Stevens, com mission agent. He explained chat he had been up the Waikato. He had met the previous steamer to receive the child, but it did not come, and he had arranged with a womin to meet the Te Anau, but she had not. Its mother had died in Melbourne in child-birth, and he went on to Sydney, where the child was put into the hospital for treatment, and he proceeded to Auckland. 1 his fully explained the apparent mystery about the child as created by the statement of the stewardess The police were put to great trouble through 'he matter, and had cabled to Sydney for information con cerning the case;

LABOR ITEMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

.London, December 19

The Home Secretary is making en quiries to ascertain whether the state ment is true that the leaders of the Tower Hill movement threaten a reign of terror in London, unless work is found for the unemployed before Christmas, and also that dynamite outrages worse than those in Barcelona and Paris would be perpetrated. Sydney, December 20, It is anticipated that the New Zea land Parliamentary Labor Party will be well represented at the conference of Parliamentary Labor representa tives to be held here next month, to discuss matters which should be taken up by the various Legislatures. These include alien influx, land laws, federa tion and questions affecting interna tional health. At a public meeting under the auspices of the Trades Council, a num ber of resolutions were carried con demning the system of sub-letting the Goverpment contracts, which , it was alleged, introduced the worst form of sweating.

THE BRITISH VANY.

DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT.

London, December 20 In the House of Commons Lord George Hamilton moved the resolution of which he had given notice to the effect that Government; should take immediate steps to insure Mie naval supremacy of Great Britain. In a moderate speech he disclaimed that the motion *was intended as a partisan attack, but it was imperative that Government should promptly increase the navy since the British command of the sea was in jeopardy. France and Russia, he said, were building twenty-eight large ships as against four in the course of construction by the Admiralty. Mr Gladstone said the attempt to deprive Government of one of its primary duties amounted to a want of confidence. He contended there was no present emergency or danger, and there would not be if England built no additional ships for the next five years, for still her fighting power and the tonnage of her navy would exceed that of France and Russia combined. Besides, the Admiralty was discussing new provisions for the future, under which Great Britain would be able to build much more rapidly than in the past. The Hon A. J. Balfour and Mr Chamberlain said it was clear that Government had failed to appreciate the gravity of the situation. Sir Charles Dilke stated that Great Britain had to face the fact that the elements of the national supremacy required the superiority of battle-ships in the ratio of five to three. Sir V. Harcourt declared that British superiority at present was absolute, and in 1898 England would have twenty-two battleships and France . and Russia twenty-four. The motion was rejected by 240 to 204 The division was strictly a party One. Mr Gladstone's amendment, " That the House relies en the Ministry to submit a fitting proposal re the in crease of the navy in due time," was agreed to. The Unionist Press accuse Mr Glad stone of trifling with the question. In the debate on Lord George Hamilton's motion, in the House of Commons, Sir Charles Dilke said that in the event of the outbreak of war Great Britain must immediately evacuate the Mediterranean.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received December 21, 11.30 a.m>)

THE MEDICAL BATTEBY FRAUD.

London, December 21. Towers, one of the persons accused of conspiring, by false pretences and fraudulent advertisements, to defraud in connection with the Medical Battery Company, has been discharged, and will be called as a witness for the prosecution.

A JILT'S LOVE LETTERS.

Mrs Sevior Sutton (nee Lady Mabel Bruce) took legal proceedings against iL. Crosbie (who was at one time en gaged to her) to recover love letters she had written to him. The Judge held that Mrs Sutton, having written in loving terms to defendant when she had actually decided to jilt him, he was entitled to" retain the letters in his possession.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

At the annual meeting of the Im perial Institute the Priuce of Wales said the Colonial collection of natural products had already been of practical benefit to English merchants and in tending emigrants to Australia. The Institute had, he said, made a promis ing commencement in advancing the commercial and industrial interests of the colonies, and promoting an intimate union wich Great Britain.

ARDLAMONT MURDER.

The medical evidence called for the defence in the Ardlamont murder case insists that Lieutenant Hambrough shot himself accidentally, as he was a very careless sportsman.

AUSTRALIAN.

VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

Sydney, December 22.

(Received December 22, 11.30 a.m.)

The Hon Mr Mclntyre, Victorian Minister of Lands, who returned by the steamer Wairarapa from Auckland, in the course of an interview, stated that any apprehension he had of the success of the Victorian village settle ments was considerably abated after observing the working of the system in New Zealand. A.s regards the frozen meat trade, he considered that Victoria was as suitably situated as New Zea land for the development of the trade, The importance of the subject was so great that Victoria should not delay in extending the trade already com menced.

THE "AGE" LIBEL CASE.

Melbourne, December 22. Owing to the indisposition of the Judge, the summing up in the Speight v "Age" libel action is not con eluded, and the case has been ad journed for a week,

VINE DISEASE.

Phylloxera has appeared in the Bendigo district. The Government viticultural experts report that the disease known as black spot has ap peared at Wedderburn, and if not checked the colony in a few years will not be able to produce the finer class of table grapes.

FIRST BOND OF FEDERATION.

At the distribution of prizes to riflemen, the Premier predicted that union in defence matters would be the first bond of federation. The day was not far distant when the whole of the Colonial forces would be under one commandant with subordinate officers interchangeable between the colonies.

DROWNING CASE.

Three boys—one named Geer, and two brothers named Raynor—have been drowned in Lake Buninyong through the capsizing of a boat.

The Trouble in South Africa.

Capetoavn, December 19.

Captain Williams, who was one of the party following up the Matabele, | had his horse shot under him. He was surrounded by the natives, and, as he refused to surrender, was shot dead. Several of the party were killed after their revolvers had become empty. (Received December 22, 10 45 a.m) Capetown, December 21. Information has been received that , King Gamar, who has been assisting the British throughout the campaign, fell into an ambuscade of Lobengula's men, and was badly repulsed.

BRAZIL.

[per press association.]

(Received December 22, 10.45 a.m.) Rio t>e Janeiro, December 21 An attempt has been made by the Loyalists to retake Governador Island, in the harbor.. Many of the insurgents were killed in defending the island, while General Toledo was wounded. Persistent reports are in circulation that a naval engagement took place off the coast, the warships engaged in en counter being the Aquidaban and the Republica, belonging to the insurgents, and the Tiradentes and Bahia of the Loyalist fleet. The two latter are said to have been captured. «■

THE ANARCHISTS.

[per press association.]

Paris, December 19.

With a view to preventing the destruction of the Paris Bourse by dynamite bombs, wire netting ha§ been stretched across the exposed points. ]fu the Chamber of Deputies iron grills are being constructed to prevent any thing being thrown from the galleries.

Qn Tuesday a sale of work was held in the Primitive Methodist Church and was fairly well patronised, considering that it followed close upon the holiday of the previous day. The sales effected were encouraging to the promoters. The sale will be continued on Saturday next.

TEB ASflßtmi'OJ! atUflDUlh PBIDAY, DECBMfIEB % ISO 3.



jaAIfUER* Sona*Eucalypti Extrac* There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oar Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 "we state:— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of thd TJniversitieg at Bonn and Greifswal», Prussia, and reported by £»r Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonni and Professor Dr M osier, Director of the Medical Dlinic at Greifsw'ald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances; adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according to Pro lessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Melntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of A ijkrlca, is the only wtrapti corretjjKmdingto, spientifip tests, and the only Oil? which'possesses the proper therapeutic value. BANDBR & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctton at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy r.< ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced ia specific density through the presence of ackla: I. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of rosins and teimatea. ' If Shese* crude'oils, to called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in caaos of croup, b oiichitis, diph tlietia, internal inQanMMations, dys«!ntery, wounds, the tbecusequencegte most appalling. For safety alway ask always for Sander and Sona'Encalvptl Extract and get the old, well-tested and reliable Btaumftou.—Sandhurst, Victoria, \iwttaU", -



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. rnHERE will be NO issue of the Guardian on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day, and the Maii. wiU NOT bo published on Tuesday next



Emertainnient. BOXING ""fIIGHTT ODDFELLOWS' HALL. I A Grand Bazaar WILL BE OPENED by His Wor ship the Mayor elect at the ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, AT S O'CLOCK P.M. STALLS will be loaded with a profusion of articles useful and ornamental. Come and see. Refreshments provided at all times during the Bazaar almost free of charge. Musical Selections at intervals through out the evening. REMEMBER ODDFELLOWS'HALL, BOXING NIGHT The Ladies in charge of Stalls will be glad to receive promised donations as soon as possible. 12 189 Tenders. FTIENDERS wanted for removing house -*• on to adjoining section. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mr W. Mar don's, Tinwald, where Tenders must be sent by December 30, 1893. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 12 171



Mr T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 44£ ACRES 44.3 HINDS. t • j Account of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date on account and by order of the mortgagee, R.S 31037 situated just above the Hinds Railway Station, containing— 443 AORES 2R 2Op 443 All fenced and partly cultivated, well watered with a County water-race, very good Sheep country and well' situated. Terms—are most exceptionally easy, viz., Small Cash deposit, balance by instalments extending to 5 years and bearing the very low rate of interest of 5 per cent per annum. Inspection Invited. Note time of Sale, 11.30 T. BULLOCK, 12 137 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. 100 a c7e s 100 MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK haa received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on ac count of the Executois of the la'e W. E. Taylor,— R.S.s 23725, 24338, 24339, containing in all 100 acres, situated in the Mount Somer9 district, and nob far from the school. It is all fenced and cultivated, and mostly in Eng lish grasses, and at present under lease to Mr McClimont. Posses* don can be given on March 1 next. Inspection Invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOOK, 12 77 Auctioneer. OHEAP PROPERTY.



TENDERS. rPENDERS are invited for Stooking E_ and Stacking about 300 Acres of Oats at Bellevue Farm, Cherfcsey. Tenders dose December 30. For par ticulars apply to 12J206 Wm. MILES, Manager. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the supply of Groceries, Drugs, Meat, etc., for , ONE YEAR, which will be received at the County Council Office, Ashburton, up to January 4 next, at 4 p.m. Particulars, on view at the above men tioned offices. By order. F. MAIN WARING, ! mW Clerk, Public Notices CHURCITOF THE HOLY NAME. CHRISTMAS EVtf. I/TIDNIGHT MASS will be Sung at i-'-L the above Church at 12 o'clock on SUNDAY, December 24, Christmas Eve. 12 205 BAZAAR, Baziar, Baziar,—Primitive Church, Saturday, from 12 to 10. Sale of Fancy Goods, Christmas Cards, and a great variety of picture and other Books suitable for Presents. Everything to be sold wonderfully cheap. Muaic on tha Hand Bella. 12 204 £};>;} —THE SUM required for the £*■'*-*""# grazing of about 80 acres close to Tinw*li Sale Yards, until Ist September 1894. Verysuitabie for a Sheep Dealer. Apply at Once to T. BULLOOK. ,



372 a«» 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £3 10s per acre. THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house; stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



Mr D Tnomas. GRAND SUBURBAN PROPERTY ALLENTON. 10J ACRES, MAGNIFICENT LAND. MR D. THOMAS lias received in structions from Mr Jesss Hancox (who has left ihe district) to offer by Public Auction on SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1893 immediately after the Colonial Invest ment Properties, His really first-class Residential Property, consisting of 10 \ ACRES of Al Land, situated at the corner of Allen's and Middle Roads, and being Lot 186, Tancred and Allen's Sale Plan. The Land cannot ue beaten, is in first class order, and there is & Six roomed Housa upon it (nearly new) and other necessary outbuildings. Eight Acres are in Wheat (a splendid crop), balance in Potatoes a n d Orchard planted with Fruic Trees of the bust sorts obtainable. Very few Properties of this description ever come into the Market for sale by auction. The Auctioneer therefore with confidence invites inspection. Terms—Half cash, balance in twelve months et six per cent interest. D. THOMAS, 121149 Ashburton. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN SERVICE CHRISTMAS DAY. THE ONLY TRAINS which will run in the Christchurch-Timaru district on Christmas Da? are the Chrislchurch to Dunedin and Dunedin to Christchurch Express trains, the 8 a.m. train Christ church to Timaru, 7 25 a.m. Timaru to Ashburton, 3,40 p.m. A&hburton to Christchurch. All other trains will NOT run. Goods traffic will be suspended. 12J157 UY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR CHRIST MIS HOLIDAYS. TfiXCURSION tickets will be issued as XU under, from, 19fch December till 2nd January, available for retnrn till 13th January : — From Ashburton, Hinds, and inter mediate Stations j to Dunedin, 32s first class, 22a 6d second ; to Invercargill, 67s and 40s 61 ; to Kingston, 65s and 44s 6i. A special train from Christchurch to Dunedin on the night of the 23rd of December will take passengers from Ash burton at these fares at 12.0 midnight. For further particulars Bee posters. The journey must be started on the day on which a ticket is taken out, and may not be broken within the first 20 miles. 12J142 Btf ORDER. ■ — LL, ■ -■ — * LANDELLS AND PRESTON, Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, MANUFACTURERSofthe Ashburton Express, and Agents for tha lead ing firms in England. The famous premier (Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving done,



ASHBURTOS COUJSTY COUNCIL. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, iVOTICE is hereby given that the *-' Council's Offices will be closed from SATURDAY, 23rd instant at 3 p.m., to 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, January 3, 1894. By Order, F. MAINWABING, Clerk. Ashburton, December 22, 1893. 12+196 ~ CHRISTMAS. I* fIA fE on view in my shop :— ( 1 Fat Holstein Heifer, 2 years old, 1 weight 9101bs. 1 Devon Heifer, rare beef. Also,— Lamb, Beef, and Pork. Beef bred by J. C. N. Grigg, Esq., Longbeach. JAMES SMITH, 12 199 Butcher. SPORTS. THE PRIZW3 won at the above will be paid on SATURDAY, December 23, at Mk P. O'Connor's boot shop Arcade. Afternoon, 3 to 4 o'clock. Evening, 8 to 9 o'clock. ARTHUR PATERSON, 11 203 Secretary. NOTICE. W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER. HAVING taken over Paint Shop from W. H. Paget, is prepared to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest Prices. All orders promptly attended to. 12 117 rpHE Teachers of the Kindergarten J- School wish to thank their many ' friends for the great kindness which has been shown towards them in the trouble caused by the late fire. They wish also to announce that the Kindergarten School will be reopened in new premises on the site of the building that; was burnt down, immediately after the Xmas holidays. 12 197 TENDERS INVITED FOR HAR VESTING ABOUT 400 Acres of Wheat, Stook . ing and Forking, Carting and Stacking. 110 Acres of Wheat. 130 Acres of Oats. Cutting with Twine Binder, Stooking and Forking, Carting and Stacking. Special Tenders wanted for each part of work, and Tenders close on JANUARY 3, 1894. For farther particulars apply at Tinwald Store or to 12+198 JAMES GUDSELL. Christmas, 1893. WE have jast opened out a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OP ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Preaeat Season. Igp* Our Motto is " Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fit, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring their friends for their next New Suits. This i|3 the Best Recommendation for CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE \DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON.



8. W. Alcorn's CLEARING OUT SALE. Further Reductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions in all classes of Goods are now being CONCEDED TO PURCH VSERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduced Damask Tablings further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks further reduced Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced. ' :o: All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. S. W. ALCORN EAST STREET. I ~~- GREAT CABII SALe7~"~ J IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing. Drapery, Boots, GUbs and Earthenware Iron mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Co'.ouial made most of ib to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men's and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers ; all to bo sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. v Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Men s Shooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6J to ss, Hats for Is 6d, 21 to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. ROB &RT -• ALCORISr, 12 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS.



WALLPAPERS. J 5,000 Pieces TUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest U Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. . CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or country, at shortest notice. JOHN FILSON, PAINTER AND PAPERHANGEB, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. 12t38 : _ H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. H. 3UL JONES SANTA^OLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN A Large and Varied^Stock of Books, Toys, and Fancy Goods, China Glass, and Plated Ware, carefully selected and suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents from a penny Whistle to a Seventy Guinea Piano* Japaneso Tables, Cabi nets, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Workboxes, Wri ing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 50s. Purses, Pocket Books, Letter and Card Cases. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade, j TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOJOKS! BOOKSI! BOOKS!!! For Priae and purposes- School Committees very liberally dealt with to endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS Ivorine, Geletine, and Fringed Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chaste designs, Packet* a! Cards from 9d, Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6d each. H. m7JONES.



SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHRISTMAS NEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH—at D. MACPHERSON'S, TANCRED STREET. FURNITURE AND CHINA W| TTAMPTON, will be • O • XX pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near old Kindergarten), tc which place he has removed his business. 11180 Twenty Reasons YT7HY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE RULE'S PATENTWATER FILTER. Ist—Because in having one of the Lime Stone Filters you hive the article you want. 2nd—lt Is always in order and performs its duty as a filter should do. 3rd—lt is cheap, plain, and simple in construction. 4th—lt is easily cleaned, as all im purities lie on the surface of the stone. sth—Being made of common earthen ware and sitone it is strong and will keep the water cold. 6th—The material and hbor are Colonial production. 7th—No matter how filthy your water may be it will purify and. make it as clear as crystal. Bth— Every Filter parsing over the railway pays to the Stite three different freights—stone from Oamaru, earthen ware from Mai vern, filter from Ashburton 9th—The Railway Department charge double the amount in carriage that the lime stone cost at the quarry. 10th—Because all Schools using Rule's Filters are free from measles, and the children look strong and hardy. 11th—You can get any siz3 Filter you require from two quarts to thirty gallons 12th—Because the prices are low and range from 5s to £410s. 13th~In Filter you have the smallest, the largest, the longest, and the strongest in the market. 14th—We make them suit ible for the drawing room, kitchen or scullery, school room, hospital, railway station, as well a<3 for cottages, farms, and sheep stations. 15th—Because you all need them, and once you have this Filter you would never be without one. 16th—By using the Patent Acme Filter you preserve your health, save your money, and keeß the doctorfromyourdoor 17th —It is well known that diseases of all kinds arise from the use of impure water 18th—If you ask your friends to a cup of tea or a glass of whiskey they will not refuse when they know you have nice filtered water. 19th—It is well known in Ashburton that Brooke's Aerated Waters have been greatly improved since he obtained one of Rule's Filters. 20th -The last but not the least, old Rule wants the money, -^ W« Hi Still** FftttQte* fcPtoprtetor.



TIN WAL D. — Cheap Property, situated, being not far from the Hail why Station T.S. 160, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must lie sold. T. BULLOCK. TOWN SECri()N-443and^4icorner of Burnett and William streets, with seven roomed house, etc., thereon, on account of the Mortgagee. Not having sold this by auction I am prepared to receive offers for the property. , T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, Stable, etc., together with about 1| acres land, Charles Street, Allenton. IT BULLOCK. CHBAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS "ADAMS, Tlf ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS TOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Booms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's. TOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,S. 8767. T. BULLOCK. Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of H'nds, near Ashburton, Storekeeper FORESALE, As a Going Concern. THE STOCK IN TRADE, GOODWILL FREEHOLD OF STORE, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY BUSINESS, WITH BOARDING-HOUSE, FULL PARriCULIRS with Stock Sheets can be obtained on th« Premises, Hinds Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ashburton, And Messrs Cook and Gray, Accoun tants, Christchurch. To an energetic young man with moderate means, this offers a good oppor tunity to work into a very profitable little business. Wm. R COOK 1t,,,,,.. HUGO FRIEDLANDER/ lrUßteeßt 12^96 W BRYANT, BAKER AM CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Pastry, Con fectionery, Wedding and Birthday | Cake, etc., of the best quality supplied on short notice. f Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for ia reasonable terms, 12*130



Ashburtcn CB WILI PARTICIPATE |B IN THE ■';-■ GREAT DISTRIBUTION jj 20,000 PEESENTS, I FREE OF CHARGE. 1 33rd Anniversary of the Openingfof yfl ABGYLE HOUSE. 1 SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. fl G. L. Ueath & Go* I Have just received advices that twenty*three "V .'~S Cases and Craten of S [SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES W Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, :M and should be in their Warehouse in a few days, M They have pleasure in intimating that instead of m selling the above in the usual way, they purpose . } —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday— . i distributing the whole shipment, say i b 20,000 Preaentg, i Free of charge amongst their numerous customers ' TO-DA Y 9 and up to December 3/, Every Customer Spending 2a 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face}, ' entitling the holder to select a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may however, select a Present at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VIEfiNA/JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, ' Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather ) Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. : G. L. BE ATH & CO., 1 TANORED STREET. ASBBURTOT- 7



NOTICE- I ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,! TANCRED STREET. 1 TUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of alii «J kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADS. Aho a Urge stock ol Linoleama, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc. American and Austrian ch%irs in greftjfl variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting oufl Show Room. " , INSPECTION INVITED. i Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polished, re-covered, etc. Venetian Blind* - re-painted and made to order. ;< Nc.h.Ad^.-j, jj Undrill and Co~ (LATE PICKFORD AND UNDRILL,) ■** OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NKXT BUILDING SOOiETY'S OFFICE. 5 TANCRED STREET. f ■ '4 INSTEAD OF GIVING f Prenentfii at Christmas | VfjE GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAR ROUND. ; The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion . ;- :o: j WE HAVE LANDED, AND ABE LANDING, J large Parcels of New Goodsf \ FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS 4 Bought direct rom the Erglish manu ractories, all of which we are offering at VERY LOW RATES J Carpet . and Felt j Sllppert, A CHILDREN'SIFROM Im. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZB3, Is Qd, N MITCHELL & TURNER, J TANCRED STEEET. „ — 4 W. H, COLLINS & CO. I FAUMEES BEWARE ! BE WARE ! £ ! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS 1 which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. ,i WE HAVE ust Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VaLVOLINE an! othe 5 Machine Oil* which will not ODly Lubricate, but will keep .tho working ' parts'of machinery cool. Prices on application. : W. H. Collins and Co., ; TRoya. Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. : AGENIS FOR JSprinstfield Pottery Company =* Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mtntelp'.eoe i \ \ I^MoKenzie's Furniture Renovator :\ ! "' vs