MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, December 16. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at O.SO p.m.

Note. —In order to pass at printed paper rates, Christmas cards must be in envelopes with the flap turned in, but not gummed, or in a wrapper entirely open »t one end, so that the contents can be easily examined.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1893 THE LAW COURTS.

DURWG the excitement and turmoil which preceded the elections, and for some time afterwards, little attention had been given to any ineasnres, bow ever important^ which were not in some way class measures and neces sarily were connected distinctly with one party or another, thus becoming important issues between the candi dates for seats in Parliament. Now, however, the elections are well over, and the public will turn their attention to measures other than those which were party issues, and among the first to claim their attention is The Magistrates Courts Act, 1898. This Act comes into force on the first day of March next, and its conditions are of the highest importance to the community, in that the changes are great and are such as affect almost everyone. The Act is really an attempt at reforming the Magistrate's Courts, and in that attempt the changes are innumerable. A few of the most prgminent of them we will here particularise. The familiar appel lation of Resident Magistrate's Court will n© more be seen on the official blue documents of the Government. Henceforth those institutions will be known simply as Magistrates' Courts The R.M.s also will have to submit to a change, and the gentlemen designated by that title will be known as Stipendiary Magistrates, certainly a more appropriate cognomen, as the implication that the Magistrate is residential is usually astray. These, however, are only names, and the peal efiect of the Act is in the altered jurisdiction of the several branches, which are to be classed as ordinary, extended, and special. The powers in the cases of each of these classes are considerably extended, increasing the limits of amount in many cases and also including other litigation. The effect qt this extended power to the Stipendiary Magistral will naturally tend to keep many cases in the lower Courts which would otherwise have to be submitted to the District Court, the District Court also has its powers merged, the amount which limits its jurisdiction being raised to £500. This is certain to make a difference to the work done by the Supreme Oourf; judges, as the majority of people where practicable may be expected to favor the less costly mode of settling their differences. A con temporary, however, hints that the alteration wiU not be altogether an unmixed blessing, deemiiag th&£ % more accommodatipg form of jurisdic tiQii will induce more litigation by bringing into the lower Courts cases wbigh would hay? tan

settled amicably without legal arbitra tion. Be that as it may the new Act certainly contains what are undoubted concessions to the working classes. The "ordinary" class of jurisdiction will settle claims and matters of dis pute up to a limit of £100, while the " extended " class has the limio fixed at £200. The latter class embodies a provision for settlement under its jurisdiction of disputes between Build ing Societies and their members, and in both the ordinary and extended jurisdiction a clause is inserted giving the Court power to " attach " all debts of a third party to a debtor against whom a judgment has been given, for the benefit of the plaintiff on whose account the judgment has been given. A similar power was previously exer cised under special legislation, but only with regard to workmen who are given ia lien upon moneys coming into the hands of the contractor who employs them from the employer of the latter. This new clause really gives a creditor who has obtained judgment an assign ment of all debts owing to the judgment debtor up to the amount of his claim. This provision should be a great boon to tradesmen. The " special" jurisdic tion given to the new Courts compre hends some novel and highly important features. It includes partnership accounts, damages for false imprison ment, illegal arrest, malicious prosecu tion, libel, slander, seduction, and breach of promise of marriage, as well as the recovery of legacies where the validity or construction of the testa ment is not in dispute. In all these cases the limit of claim is fixed at £200. The Court may also grant injunctions to prevent irreparable in jury to property where the value ii not more than £500, or the rent does noi exceed 200 guineas per annum. A District Oourt Judge can be em powered also to adjudicate in the extended and special classes of the Magistrate's Court, and this will give a certain amount of option in settling the case in the Oourt which best suits its requirements. Provision is also made by which in the case of defend ants living out of the district plaints must be laid at the office nearest the place where the cause of action took place, or where the defendant resides or carries on business. In the case of a judgment summons the debtor may appear to defend his case at the Court nearest his residence, so that he is not compelled to incur travelling expenses and the loss of work which was often the case under the old system. The new Act goes in the direction of reforming amongst others two much vexed questions, that of awarding costs,^and the " equity and good con science " clause of the old Act. With regard to the former the Supreme Gourt had decided that no personal expenses could be allowed to either plaintiff or defendant in a case. Under the new Act the necessary, powef, is conferred. Concerning the latter question up to the present a Resident Magistrate has been able to admit evidence of any kind, although that evidence might not be strictly legal, and to adjudicate on it according to his own judgment. This, to say the least of it, was giving too much power to the individual, however well it may have been nsed. The new Act pro poses to remedy the fault as follows : In cases not exceeding £20 any evidence may be accepted, and any decision arrived at that may accord with the Bench's ideas of "equity and good conscience." Above £20 no evidence that is not strictly legal will be admitted, and beyond that amount the old provision will be no more. There are many other provisions which could be detailed, but those particularised above will show that the change is an important one, and the operation of the new Act will be watched with interest in its endeavours to improve our system of jurisdiction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

* : - Our advertising and other clients are re* minded that the Guardian will go to' press at 1 o'clock on Monday, (Anniversary Day holiday) and all advertisements must be left at this office before 12 o'clock. Attention is directed to Me D. Thomas land sale on Saturday, 23rd inst., when he will offer farms comprising 5567 acres hi various parts of the country. A cable received at Auckland from the New South Wales Swimming Association says four or more competitors are coming to the New Zealand championship meeting at Auckland next month. The Weflleyan body intends to commence holding religious services at Cheviot next month, the Revs C. H. Standage and S. J. Garlick having visited the locality this wieek to make the necessary arrangement*, In a cricket match on Thursday afternoon Mr 0. Pavitfc, of the Lancaster Park Club, scored 198 not out in a match against the Christchurch Drapers. The New Zea ' land record is 220, made some years ago iby Mr C Strange, of the Midland Club, in a match Banks v. Insurance Companies. The Horn John Mclntyre, Minister of Lands for Victoria, asked by a North Island ipteryiewer for his opinion of the New Zea land Bress, said :—f • J?or quality, editorial and reporterial ability, etc,, your papers strike me as excellent, but there is something else which strikes me more. I was in the colony, in Dunedin, during your general election, and I had gathered some idea of your leading papers. I was astonished to find most of the leading ones were against the Government and the public opinion of the colony. I was also very much amazed to see that in most cases the men they gdypcated didn't get in, and that their tips were prejtty poll jS.ll wrong. How, if the V Argus " or the *' Age " got such a slap in the face as that they would wake to the conclusion that where they dfiOe led. nubile opinion, they b*d flow ceased to do so, and fchink it tjme to recast their policy. May I be pardpn#d for remarking that I think some of your most pretentious papers will have a similar course forced upon then} B «»•" I

Yesterday Constables Moore and Jack on , arrested a man in Ashburton named Sydney Newlands Smith on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences in Lyttelton The Cup match—A'imaru C C, against Ashburton C C —played 'c-day in the Domain resulted in a win for the visitors on {the. first inning*. Ashburton were all out for 77, Lane 41; and Timaru scored 125 for the 100 of three wickets, Btthwell not out 81, I eing the principal scorer. The rainfall at the chief centres for Novem ber was:—Auckland 7 "17 inches, Wellington 1-28, Lincoln (Canterbury) I*Bs, Dunedin 7*02. Bain fell at Auckland on seventeen days, at Wellington on thirteen days, at Lin coln on eleven days and at Dunedin on fifteen day 3. On Friday afternoon the horse attached to the biker's cart of the Ashburton Co-opera tive Society took fright near the Woollen factory and bolted. It made its course straight down the Alford Forest road into town along East street and Kermode street, to Mona square. There the cart struck a post, and after being dragged a little farther capsized, sending the bread in all direction* Luckily neither horse nor trap was seriously damaged and the driver who soon appeared en the scene quickly pot things to rights. Last evening members of the Ashburton Orchestral Society again visited the Old Men's Home and gave the inmates a musical treat. The selections chosen were from the Messiah and elicited hearty applause from those present. At the conclusion of the concert a collection was taken up In aid of the Old Men's Home library fund. The concert afforded great pleasure to the audi ence, and hearty thanks was expressed to the entertainers for their kindness in thus devoting their talents to so noble a purpose. At a meeting of theChristchurch City and and Suburban Prohibition Leagues last night, it was resolved that having regard to the character of the Alcoholic Liquor Sales Control Act which bristles with opportuni ties for litigation, and in light of the ex periences of the Sydenham Licensing Com mittee the Leagues think it would be ex tremely unwise to nominate Licensing Com mittees, and decline to do so. It was re solved to organise to carry an abolition vote at the poll* in March. The annual concert and distribution of prizes in connection with the Tinwald District School was held in the Templar Hall on Friday evening. Despite the inclemency of the weather the Hall was packed to the door, and the audience was not disappointed for local talent, with the able and ever wel come assistance of a contingent of Ashburton vocalists, made the evening pass too quickly. Votes of thanks having been passed to those who had so willingly lent their aid to make the meeting a success, the prizes were distributed and the meeting termi nated, leaving everyone well satisfied with the evening's entertainment. The Melbourne correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times" Bays:—Much con jecture is rife in London as to the likelihood of New Zealand's being induced by Aus tralia's success in the money market to bring out a new loan now that the conditions are so exceptionally favourable. It is thought in the City that such a loan would certainly go off at a price well above par. But all the same, an earnest hope is expressed that New Zealand will not be induced to depart from the wise policy of abstention and economy which has raised her credit so high in Eng land. A moat successful concert was given on Friday evening in Mr Peter Drummond's Woolshed, Lyndhurst, by the local School Committee, in aid of the chidren's prize fund. There was a full attendance of the public, many having driven long distances to patronise the event. The programme submitted was more than usually good, and comprised songs, etc., by Mis Ward, Misses Butler, Bryant, Hibbs, aiad Gill, Messrs Broad, Denr, Lynea, Walker, Alington, McLean, and others. Mr Walker was in valuable aB an accompanist, a work which Miss Hibbs shared with him, and a piano duet by the MUses Shann was a very accept able item. A glance at the names men tioned above will show that the comic element was no L wanting, and that it could not fail to be successful. In regard to the sentimental songs each effort of the singers was applauded, and all sang well, but even at the risk of seeming to be invidious the sweetly sung "Better Land" was by the performers themselves remarked upon as an effort it is not often the pleasure of concert goers to listen to. The song itself is full of poetry, and the theme of the melody in sympathy with the poetical idea, but a poetic mind controlling a sympathetic voice is indispensable to an exposition of its beauties. The fair singer brought both, and the result was the sweet perform wee refer red to. The usual votes of thanks passed and the Anthem sung, the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up to the small hours. Mrs Bryant had charge of the com missariat, and gave every satisfaction,

The Debt of Alcoholism.

The most telling sermon, simply because it does not attempt argument against the drink habit, is the comparison of national expenditure on bread, clothing and other necessaries against the amount squandered in intoxicants. You will Fee, in almost every Temperance Hall in the world, dia grams showing the enormous proportion of the world's earnings spent in contracting a debt against health and society, which the drinker c»n never repay, for the reason that his opportunity to do so will never arrive. In England, at. any rate, the drink bill and the cost of of food, clothirg and education is at 8 lo 1, and all this expansion of expen diture means the contraction of ever increas ing debt—against health, against society, against decency. Th s drink disease is a terrible thing: In this : century we are as giants—our mechanical inventors, sliow us the way to so multip'y power that the pres sure of a finger lifts a ton—we have banished the darknroß, annihilated time and space, and chained sound at this spot to reproduce it 16,000 miles away. Aod with all our triumphs we see that the intellectual giant of the 19th century sinks into a degradation which mosr, barbarians never knew, and that as we progress as a nation, we retrograde as individuals. The real reasons of the ex tremes of intellect and bestiality meeting is purely a physical one* Drunkenness it the outcome of a nervous disease, either acquired or inherited. The patient, i» the great majority of cases, is wUliwt, nay, anxious to be cured. His will power, however, has become paralyse*, and he must have all the aid obtainable to renew the battle for the recovery of his m'anhpod,' and maintain it successfully. He must take something that will carry the poisonous and inflammatory matter out of the system, aid digestion, and assist in making pure, rich blood. That something is Warner's Safe Cure, weighed in scores of thousands of cases, and found wanting in none. Mr Win. Patterson, Grocer. of Cairns (Qld.), writes thus, under date December 7th, 1892:—

Hampstead District School.

ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AND TREAT. A large gathering of children attending the H tmpstead school, with many of their parents, friaeds, teachers, and several members of the Committee, mot at the school yesterday afternoon on the. occasion of the breaking up for the Christmas holidays and the distribution of prizes to those who had been successful in gaining them On this cccaßion an entirely new de parture was made in awarding the prices, which were given for good attendance only. Punctually at the appointed- hour the several classes took their places in the large room and the Chairman (Mr Ciooks), in a few appropriate remarks, introduced the Rev. G. B. Inglis and the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, who had kindly undertaken to addras the children and hand them their prizes. The Ray. G. B. Inglis, who apologised tor being able to remain only a short while, on account of having te leave for Wakanui, endeavored to impress on the children the importance of making the best use of their opportunities while at school, as on this would greatly depend their fitness for battling with the world and their chances of success in after life. He then distributed ihe prizes to the 7th, sth and 3rd standards, and, with a few more kindly remarks to the children, left. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton said It always afforded him very great pleasure to go amongst children, especially on aa occa sion like the present, when he hoped to be able to assist in affording them pleasure. He was very sorry Mrs Hamilton could not also be present, but she had not sufficiently recovered from the fatigue consequent on her duties in connection with the garden party. He had been a teachet himself for five years, and this period had been the happiest of his life. Mr Inglis had told them they were fitting out for the voyage of life and he (Mr Hamilton) would like to impress on them thtt what they were learning now was only preparatory. They must not look upon the 7th standard as completing their education. Kven the great Sir Isaac Newton, with all his knowledge, compared himself to a child picking up pebbles on the shore. The storehouse cf knowledge was lnexhaus« tible ; they could not leatn everything, but could accumlate a great deal, and should select what was moat likely to prove useful in the particular line of lie they intended to follow. They cosld not often go back for what they had neglected or forgotten; when a ship was being fitted out for sea everything that was thought to be necessary for the voyage was put on board. The same when Stanley was about to start for Africa. He collected in London everything likely to be required during his perilous journey, and from this collection, before finally starting he seleoted what was most port able and necessary to the successful attainment of the object he had in view. They must proceed on some such plan with their learning, and above all must learn to think. - The thinkers were the masters and construstors of the world they had an example in Edison's phono graph in the next ro->m. He would end by wishing them a happy holiday, Christ-' mas, and New Year, trusdng they would return to their work with renewed energy. The rev gentleman then dis tributed the prizes to the 6th, 4th, 2nd and Ist standards. Mr Bt.'k (the headmaster), thanked Revs Hamilton and Inglii for their assistance and addresses, and at his instance three chreers for them were heartily given. ~:rc A number of toys were presented -■ to the infant class after which an abundant supply of tea, cake, lollies. 6*3., was served in the grounds, and the children were amused and enter* tamed with various gtines and Professor Mitchell's phonograph. Considerably over one hundred prizes, consisting of handsome and suitable books, were allotted, and the sun shining brightly in the afternoon the somewhat keen wind blowing outside whs not felt in the well sheltered school grounds, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all pre* sent. Below is the PRIZE LIST. Standard Vll.—First class—Annie Cutes, Arthur Gates, Charles Baker, R. Collins. Second class —George Fowke. Third olass — Percy Orr, Lot Cooper. Standard Vl.—First class—Lizzie Kerr, J. Stephens, A. Williams. Second class— Sarah Meaclem, E. Poison Third class— H. Amos, W. Brock, H. Johnstone. Fourth class—H. Meyenberg, W. Kerr. W. Amos. Standard V.—First class—Fanny Baker, Minnie Baker, Minnie McKee, Alice Polsen, John Poison, Oscar Sando. Seoond class- Olive Fowke, Maud Hopkina, Fred Amos, W. Coldicott. Third class—Gsorge Kealey, Bert Hoare. Fourth class—Hubert Addis, Alf Hopkins, M. Taylor. Standard IV.—First class—MayThoinp son, Jane Meaclem, Thomas Stephens, George Cates, H, Hopkins. Second class- Leonard Andrews, Bnos Strange, Gus Pol son, Ed Rickman. Third class—Alf An thony, Bert Baker, Melville Collins, Miles Hood, William McKee, Syd Hopkins, A. Pritohard, Margaret Porter, Nellie Reid, Ellie Stephenson. Fourth class—Emily Baker, John White. Standard 111.-Firstclass—Charlesflood, Milly Frock. Seoond class-G. Coldioott, V. Fowke, F. Andrewes, M. Buchanan, C. Collins, T. Findlay, T. Kerr. Third class— F. Newman, E. Summers, R. Williams, M. Mc&ce, F. Hoare, F. Antony, M. Keeley. Fanny Baker. Fourth class—C. Hyde, Standard ll.—First class—Henry An thony, R Conlan. Second class—E. Bu chanan, A. Newman, C. Porter, W. Baker, E. Williams Third class—E. Hyde, Lizzie Sindoe, F. Taylor, G. Olson.. Fourth class —A. Stephenson, A. Hopkins, P. Leslie. Standard I.—Second class—H. Fowke, At Digby, M. McElrea.R. Hurrell, £. Pickford. Third class—A. Crawford, A. Reid, A.Olsen, W. Summers, J. Wilson. Fourth olass-J. Amos, F. Crawford, E. Eden, M. Campbell, A. Hyde. Infants Third class—Ella Baker, Reg Anthony, Leslie McKee. Fourth class- Alfred Fig eld, Fred Keeley, Thos Sandoe, R. Finlay.

The most powerful lighthonse light in the world has just been completed in the Cape de la Heve Lighthouse, neat Havre. Or> a clear ni«ht it can be se«a a distance of 130 miles.

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Very Sorry. Alas, too true ! f\ E ARE VERY SHORT OF CASH, ASD WE MUST HAVE SOME. NOW IS A GOOD CHANCE. G. J. NEILL and 00. Good Washing Muslin' 3s"lld dozen Good Washing Prints 2s lid dozen Strong Cotton Shirting 3s lid dozen Nnw Dress Goods, double width, 10& d White Calico 2e lid dozen . White Double Bed Sheeting 8&d CLOTHING- QLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d, guaranteed »U .WuOL Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d ' Boys' Tweed Snits 4s lid Men's Straw Hats 6d Men's Strong Cotton Shirts^ls 9d Men s Woollen Sox B£d BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boots are aU,Quaranteed> giveJSatisfactlon or we>Ul replace them. Men's Colonial Nailed Shooters^* 114 Men's Bluchers 4s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 6s 9J, reduced to.Ss lid Women's Strong Elastic Sides 8s lid, reduced to 5s lid Women's and Children's Tan, Leather, and Canvas Shoes in all sizes Call »nd See w.Window. Call and See 6m priced No one pressed to Bnj. g. j. "JtiViTa 00., FRIEDLANDEB'S CORNER.



Re The Assigned Estate of Messrs Hardley Bros 1 STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing:, HMUnery, Aools and Shoes. ABOADE, ASHBURTON] - TO — W. W. SP.EWEB. SELLINGJ VALUE Three Thousand Oda. fl HE PURCHASER of this Magnificent Stock is determined to clear the whole V J it out of Ihe Fremlses, and ir mwt be SOI D within » ehort period. Tremendous Sacrifice, Terrific Slaughter, Terrible Reductions. Will be sho*n on every Item or the Stock. -—Jo — HEADS OF FAWILUS AND OTHEB*. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY ?O SPEND your OreUb Balances to your great advantage You jiust buy now j the Reaction effected on all Gooas will compel you, Hard times, low prices of Grain, scarcity of labor all tends to compel %11 to seek the Best and Cheapest market for their requirements, and '! • ■ i OK THE EVE OF A FINANCIAL OBISIS All. WMII 03 to dew tM» Stwk «t mj Ojrt, and tarn the whole of It Into SOLID GOLD. SPECIAL- We have added Eleven Cases of OPEOIALJO.B J^INES which *ill »H be offered to you at j IRRESISTIBLE PRICES. CAT AIIpGUES k re in ooane of preparation »nd>ill b issued in> ftw.^days^ meanwhile tl»e wholo Stock is being re-maiked in RBD LETTERS, and will only be Pold at those prices from date of Sale COMMENCING ri inn sday, November,. 23 AWL CO>T«€KD TfLL I URTHER NOTICE



Spec al Watch Advertisement. ROTHERHAM'S WATCHES. ROTHERHAM'S WATCHES. Kotlierli ill's Watches. T UST OPENED UP a consignment of Rotherham's GOLD AND SILVER ENGbISH LKVEBS expressly made by Rotherh&m for m. iALEH, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICI4N, The consignment consists of a large and varied assortment of these antivailed Watches, comprising Gents 18 ct Gold, hunting and open face, key winding or key less, and 18 cb keyless open face and hunting with centre seconds. A SPECIAL LINE of Rotheram's Silver Watches expressly made by Rotherham to S. Salek's order for ** Jffien Working on Fiirms being absolutely dust proof, with extra heavy cases and seamless joiits, with the special advantages for keeping the dust out. These watches are confidently recom mended as strong, serviceable, and reliable Timekeepers, and will stand a lot of rough usage. They are made in Hunting cases and open face, key winding or Buy a good Rotherham Watch, and let the first cost be the last. Don't buy oheap nickel trash that you can never rely on, and which in the end costs more than a good watch. _. , , _ , , A . For pretty and useful Xmas Wedding and Birthday Presents pay a visit to the Jewellery Establishment of S. SALEK, EAST STREET. THE WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is very oomplete in its arrangements, and every description of work is turned out only In a First-class manner, at charges as low as is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, EAST STREET.



ALL PAPERS- J 3,000 Pieces. TUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPIRHANGINGS of the Latest O Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. JOHN WILSON, PAINTER AND PAPERHANGEB, CORNER OF ARCADK AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. , 2+138 ■ —



Wanted. it FSLLYAN Chu-ch — Preacher W to-morrow, 11 and 6 30, Rev S. Lawry. Church .Social on Monday even ing. Pleasant two hours for all. Btfr9ih' mens. 12 lbd PRIMITIVE Church To-Morrow.— Morning- Me L ill ; Evening—BEY J. Cockbk. Subject-A good *«ther with \mi sons. 12 148 WANTED for Christmas trade, a first class counter hand, good saIes man.—STEPHENS Bros., Market House 12 154 BAPTIST Church, To morrow.— Rbt a. Acer's Evening Subject: "A Bag, a Rottle, and a Booth." 12 145 L"'"OST\% small key. Finder rewarded. R. BiBD. 12 15° WANTED to Let 60 Arres sheep fetd. About half in English Gras»j good Feed, plenty of water. Apply L. Noblb, Windermere. 12**51 TT7 ANTED Known-W. 0. Davis has W grazing in Domain Paddocks for one or two hor*es or cows. 12 lo* WANTED all vititoM to town to ie member sale of work in Primitive Church next Tuesday and following Satur day. ; 12t12J "\\. ANTED to let, four-roomed house, VY Princess street. Apply to J. E. Maynakd. 12J125 'I HaT which brings most lighjt^and JL hope to poorest homes is litan Soap. "KB MRS JAMES has Removed into the Arc»de, opposite the Co-operative Store; h»s any quantity of Fruiti a.-d Vegetables always on Sale. i* **■ HOW does McKay cut your hair 1 A$ you like it. {Shakespeare). «3aMEB McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of yew Zealand. U*12, 5 Z^IASH Price £4 13s for 8i sacks (J7 \ ' cwt) of Tunnage and Sons' celebrated Fish Gmno. Regular price 15a per sack. Apply Mrs Whittinoton, Burnett street, B*" OOK*. — Picture Books in great variety. Bookß suitable for presents. Great Reduction in Prices.—Railway and Arcade B okstalls. WANTED Known.—Finest Cheese, Butter, Bacon, from the best dairies in Canterbury. -Stephens Bros , Market House. v b7 W noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all wzeeu i ? T4NTED Known—For good value in W ♦*•>♦; class Drapery, Millinery, J i," l- etc BO tO MEIFOED Boots, Clothing, fitc:^ e g° t mw g i v i Dg flousß. Reautiful pirlo**" * c away to all purchasers. __^— — WANTED Known—Spectacles, eye protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. _ UITS to measure, during th« sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Axcoes, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known-For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6d per pair.—Andrew Obk. iiii 7 KAIL WAT Book Stall. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. , Parcels of cheap reading made up to order.—,loHsf Maksden^ , r^i~^lLE7of Books, Stationery O Fancy Goods, Music, etc., Fire Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornamente, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Pbcto 4|bums rod Frames, and hundreds of other articles »re to be sold a* a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only, _at L. *. A ju>wwß9 & Cq. , Statioper'a Udh



Wantea WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 DON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. H 182 ANTED Known-100 Ladles Fashionable Sunshades at AkdrkW Qbr's. 11172 MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kmder garten. • WANTED Known-Colonial Twtedi at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £I.—Mitchelt. and Turner \I ' ANTED Known.—To make room VY for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED all and sundry to know that Habdley is still to the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. WANTED, everyone to purchase all classes of Ironmongery from Ha bd ley. Preserving Pans just to hand Cheapest house in town v WANTED, th<j Public to know that Hakdlky's Tanks ar« giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30i upwards. WANTED Known—Some wonderfu job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H 0. Segbrß, Melford House. WANTED Known -A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk Hack and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half price.—Andrew Our. 11173 Ui ANTED Known—That A. J. Walkbr repairs Bicycler, Sewing -fachines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. 11/ ANTED Known-Forfars, 4£d j Tick- YY ings, 4*d ; Brown Hollands, 4W.— AstdrewOrr.^ 111"5 WANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4|d j 50 dozen Towels from 4£d ; White Counterpanes, 30 per cent under usual price—Andrew Obr. m 7* DIARIES for 1894.—L. F. Andrewes and Co. lj_3 6 ANTED Known—6o Pieces black and colored French Merinos and Cashmeres at Is 4jd to Is 6d.—Andrew Driw v I"6. I ""iT yot want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland ' and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. _. 1-^Ofl'T Forget to send your Bicycles J , I"+otheOld Kindergarten to oe repaired, at mouc. ^ CHRISTMAS Cards for your fi':nds w V/ the Old Country at L. F. Andrewes and co._ yjr GRAPHIC Xmas No., Pears' Annual, and Lady's Pictorial—all with beau tiful colored supplements. New vola. of Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, Bo Peep, Little Dots, and others. New Books for Prizes and Presentation. —L. F. A mjrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. _ BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS—Special Notice to School Committees. A large assortment of Books suitable for Prizes, cloth bound ; to be sold at whole sale prices from 6d upwards, comprising the following series: —Pansy, Lilly, Bessie, Star, Anchor, and other series; all new and beautifully illustrated. Christmas Graphics, Etc.— Railway Boos



WANTED Known—That you can J buy Good Slippers for children i from Is a pair; Women s, all sizes, Is9d. j —Miichkix & Turner. ■ 1 HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market I for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20d to 25s each. Specially made in England to our order—John Okb and Co. "_ 9 192 WANTED Known—Now off,rug Men s Leather Shirts, 2s 9d ; Men's All-wool Suits, 25 1 6d ; Men's Heavy Merino Pants, 2j lid. —Mitchell asp Turker. WANTED Known—"The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock ot Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. (CHOICE Ornaments, Fancy Goods, -^ Christmas Presents, own make in Ladies' and Children's under-clothing. Mrs Alcork will open on Saturday, December 16, with the above assortment for a few weeks in the fourth shop Saunders' Buildings. 12 110 NEW ZEALAND CiiOTiiiNGt Factory. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, fflO avoid disappointment those wishing j_ to secure measure goods for the Christmas holidays, please call at tne Factory on or before the 13th inst. All orders entrusted to us will be delivered not later than SATURDAY, the 23rd. TROUSERS TROUSERS TROUSERS To Order To Order To Order 17s 6d. 20s. 23s 6d. SUITS SUITS SUITS To Order To Order To Order 59s 6d. 655. 70s. READY MADE CLOTHING. For a GOOD AND CHEAP ARTICLE the Clothing Factory is the place to go. Men's Suits, our own make, 30a. Men's Suits, Mosgiel Tweed, 355. Men's Suits, Kaiapoi Tweed, 39s 6d. Boys' Summer Suits, 4s 9d. Boys' Sailor Suits, 8s 6d. Beys' Summer Goats, 2s 6d. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS, We beg to thank the Public for the support they have given us in this de partment. We intend keeping a GOOD ARTICLE at the LOWEST PRICE. HALLENSTEIN BROS.. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING.FACTORY, AND BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE



|HAltl»KIl «V g»»a'Kicalyptl Sstrsct There are imitations of Eucalypti Bxtract in th market now, products of simple distillation tormina rude resinous oils. In order that thaw oradroiS may not be taken, OirJTaHwa. ▼ert»«tly Mmmmm lyptl «xwpsm«w which U noagnised by the medical dMaloß of tbaPrusrian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March S, 1878 by tests mada by the Medidal Clintes of the Univenities at Bonn and OrelfswaP, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulc, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Olinio at Greifswrld, that only products that are saturated wtyh oxygen and ttAsd of ai^ds, reHnods aid other substances, adherent to prhnary distiuaUon. will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and aeoorling to ho fesaor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dn Bauer, MclnUre, Wood, Haarnrd, etc, of imerica, Is the only extract oorreepondingto soientific tests, and the only one which possess- the proper tberamutto value. BAXDBR 4c SON'S HUCALTPTI BXTBAOT 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 oalled Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctim at Exhibitions ss commercial articles and are used for mechanical pnr rs only are dlsoernible :— By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the enbr genuine Eucalypti Extrae . de relops most freely through its surplus of ox/w % S By their alooholio thin and mobile appearance, being reduoed in specific density through the presence of acid* S. By their u»tj, the result of the oontnoting ten dencyofresiusanu'WtoAteJt. 'i •< '■■<. ■-* Jfthtseorudeoils,- s* called'eucalypti extraots an jppliedbymlftakein smss of croup, bronchitis, dipni theria, Internal Inflsw—hnns, dysentery, wounds, the theennsequenoesN most appalling. For safety al way ask always for Bmm*mr *■« ••■■'■■cslvail ■««r»ct and get & <*d,J««U -tested and WllsUl*



v When I first commenced tne use oi Warner's Safe Cure I was suffering from the effects of the exceMive use of atrong drink. After I had taken a lew bottles my scattered system was btiilt up, and I felt; a.new^man in j five week. I w» <!»>'• «g M™?. ?*ft TSSJ32Gt» best family mpdipipe in the m'arket."-(4PVT.)