hoggets 7£d, 2 J over J merino &d, 9 0 E first cross ewes 7£d, 3 halfbred hogtiets 7|d, 4 AF conjoined first cross hoggets 7£d, 2 second cross ewes 7£d, 4 97 first cross ewes 7sd, 2 halfbred hoggets 7sd, 1 merino sd, 5 C 2 crossbred ewes 7fd, 1 fadge J2.. merino s|d, 3 bales crossbred ewes 7£d, 8 4 over V first cross hoggets 7|d, 5 20 over bar crossbred ewes 7|d, 1 RB. over bar crossbred ewes 6|d, 3 halt circle over MGr crossbred ewes 6|d, 2 merino sd, 5 T over W merino sd, 2 BW over bar meiino 6£d, 12 JQ merino s|d, 1 bellias 4| 1, 23 square with bar across first cross ewes 7|d, GWL 20 halfbred hoggets and 3 halfbred ewes 7|d, 1 three parts merino balance sandy half bred 5Jd, 1 JB conjoined merino sd, 2 crossbred ewes 7§d, 6 bar over 85 merino 5Jd, 3 bar over IB merino 4|d, 6 WP first cross ewes B^d, 7 DW crossbred hoggets 1 cross bred awes 1 crossbred ewes and hoggets 7d, 4 first cross hoggets 6f d, 13 M over J first cross hoggets 7 Jd, 7 BF over bar crossbred hoggets 6|d, 3 MF conjoined in diamond first cross bellies and 9 first cross pieces 5Jd, 2 J McD over 17 bellies 4sd, 2 bar over HE conjoined halfbred pieces 3|d, 1 HW conjoined locks 3|d, 1 XO locks and pieces lfd, 1 fadge pul ed wool 4|d, 1 bale HE over bar conjoined locks and pieces 2£d, 1 63 locks and pieces 2|d, 1 M over J bellies 4|d, .1 xin V locks and pieces 2|d. 1 JG p»rt merino locks and bellies 3|d, 1 0 over H part pieces cross bred and merino and palled wool 3jd, 1 fadge £5 bellies 3|d, 1 fadge 97 bellies and pieces 2|d, 1 fadge pulled wool locks and pieces 2|d, 1 R F over bar locks and pieces 1 grey fleece and 14 merino fleeces 2|d, 1 square over S merino locks 2d, 1 C 2 merino and rams wool SW, 1 RB over bar, merino ewes sd, 1 S locks and pieces Jfd, 14 over V locks l^d, 1 20 locks 3M, 1 fadge 33 over bar merino wethers 4|d, ; 1 TL bellies and pieces 4|d, I DM locks bellies and 14 ram fleeces 4| d, 1 locks scained wool of bellies 4|d, 1 KD in red bellies rams and black wool 4|d, 2 bellies sd, 2 locks 2|d, 1 FM halfbred bellies 4£d, 1 pieces l£d, 1 ER over bar bellies 4d, 3 square with bar across bellies s|d. 1 pieces 3|d, 1 fadge locks 2£d, 1 bale KD bellies 4d, 1 locks and pieces 3d, 1 M 7 bellies 4£d. 1 MF conjoined in diamond dead wool sd, 1 fadge WP rams s|d, 1 HE conjoined under bar half merino and half crossbred wool 5Ad, 1 square with bar across rams wool ssd, 1 fadge dead wool s}d, 1 bale £>R. 31 merino and 22 crossbred fleeces sfd, 1 DW orossbred bellies 4^d, 1 MF conjoined in diamond part Lincoln bellies and pieces 4d, 3 H over bar merino sd, 1 crossbred ewes 7£d, 1 crossbred and 5 ram fleeces 7£d, 6 oil halfbred hoggets 6|d, 2 cross bred sfd, 3 LZ first crosa ewes 7d, 9 4X merino s£d, 2 GN merino s^d, 1 twelve fleeces crossbred, balance merino s|d, 6 first cross hoggets 6|d, 1 merino with one fleece crossbred fid, 1 AX conjoined cross bred wethers 7^d, 1 merino with 7 cross bred fleeces sjd, 1 90 twenty rams fleeces 6 crossbred fleeces balance tnermo sd, 2 ID merino 5Jd, 1 O crossbred ewes 7jd, 1 HK merino sd, 21) over J crossbred 7d, 5 merino 5Jd, 5 -~ over 9 crossbred 7|d, 3 20 over bar merino s|d, IJX merino ewes s|d, 3 halfbred ewes 7|d, 4 —> over 0 first cross ewes 7|d, 1 M over 4 halfbred ewes 6|d, I merino s£d, 1 C[B conjoined crossbred pieces 4d, 2 GWL pieces 2jd, 1 fadge FM nr6t cross wool 6^d, 1 92 locks 3^d, 1 CE pieces 3|d, 1 baleSpieors3|d, IRBlocks and pieces2|d ; 1 4J locks with 27 merino fleeces 3|dj 1 5 locks 3^d, 1 M 7 merino and first cross bellies 4|d, 1 WA bellies with two fleeces dead wool 4^d, 1 bin merino fleeces sd, 2 merino locks 3d, 3 crossbred fleeces 6Ad, 4 second pieces 3^, 5 first pieces s|d, 6 merino bellies and pieces 3id, 7 cross bred locks 2^d, 8 rams and matted fleeces 5Jd, 9 black" wool Sjfcd, 1 bale T over W first cross ewes 6|d.

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH RAKAIA,

The usual meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Pre sent—Messrs Lytt el ton (Chairman) Coster and Stringfellow. BEPOBTS. The clerk's report was read and con sidered ; in it he stated that the Wakanui Road Board had written to the effect that nothing was required in the shape of nj etal on the Boundary road. It was reported that the Commissioner of Crown Lands could do nothing with respect to the payment for water race to Rosedale settlement but he would recom mend to headquar Lers that the amount' should be paid. It was found that in the event of the Commissioner of Crown Lands not paying the amount, the Board would have to pay, but in the meantime the matter was left in abeyance. DOBIE SCHOOL SOAD. Re Me Anulty's contract on Doric School Road and his claim for extra work. Mr McAnulty was present, and contended that certain of his claim was outside his contract It was clearly pointed out that the grass sowing and rolling was in the contract and Bigntd by Mr McAnulty. Mr McAnulty withdrew his claim for anything for that work acknowledging that he was wrong. With regard to other portions of the contract and extra work It was resolved to pay over on the extra work seven shillings per chain ; the balance claimed and payment for the balance of the original contract (which was not completed to specifications) to remain over till Mr Richards the member for the district was present or the Chairman had peenhim. If Mr McAnulty would accept £7 16a 9d in settlement o* the full account that amount be paid to him. PLANTATIONS. Mr Irvine applied for use of planta tions adjoining his Rosedale settlement. Resolved that the clerk inspect the same and report to next meeting as to ths state and the size of the trees, etc. BOUNDARY BOAT). The Wakanui Board wrote re metal on Boundary road, and were of opinion that the work was not required.—Agreed to by the South Rakai% Board. 00KBE8P0NDENCB. The County Council wrote re one shil ling per 100 being allowed by the Council for *m»ll birds' eggs and heads. Also re proposed water race through the township, —■Resolved that the clerk should make enquiries, and report to the next meeting. The County Council wrote also, re election of member on the Council for the district; also to the eflept that Mr Baxter would gee to, water race crossing. From the Oom#»ioner Crown Lands re pro: posed closing of road, and forwarding plans of same. From the Railway Engineer re new crossing on South Belt. From Messrs Andrews and Beavan, en closing pamphlet r« clover moving. From Mr Oxley. calling attention to the state of Baxter's road, and remarked that it was dangerous for traffic. —Re- solved thab the Clerk give notice to ad» joining owners to have same repaired. RATE. It was resolved that a rate of J of a penny in the pound be struck, Mr Lyttel ton and Mr Coster to sign the rate book* ACCOUNTS. Accounts for £122 19s 6d were passed for payment, and the members after transacting cemetery business adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

Ihe pilot who had charge of the steamer Waikato appeared before the Newcastle Marine Board <™ Friday to show cause why hia certificate should not be dealt wlfch, After hearing hw statement the. Board deteided that they were unable to prefer any charge

Australia's Backbone.

Greater than agriculture, greater than manufactures, greater even than the Gold yield, is the wool clip, a staple of Aus tralia's solvency. Ihe blade of a a shearer makes a quicker mintage than the reaping machine of the farmer or the pick of the miner, and shearing machinery lately in vented and proved to be good will increase the total clip by reducing the waste of fleece to a minimum. Of all the men who handle the wool in the passage from the sheep's back to the weaving loom, the broker or middlemen has the best time of it. To everybody else concerned it means Jabor or anxiety of some kind, and the hardest labor falls to the shearer. The constant stooping, which aids the rough food of the shearing shed in its work of producing kid ney disease, the danger of wounds fiom the too rapid shearing hand and of poison from thorns on the fleece, make the shearer's life a more than arduous one. He has all the worst of life in the bush with a great deal of the insanitary surroundings of the town; therefore, although shearers of greit physi cal strength are not rare, it is not etuy to find one whose digestive functions are or have not been disorganised. Warner's Safe Cure is the shearer's medicine, and has cured wherever used* We give here nnder the text of a letter sent H. H. Warner V Co. by Mr T: Marchlaw : — " Warrnambool, Victoria, Dec. 7,1891. —for years I suffered from kidney disease and impure blood. My blood was in such an impoverished state, that if I cut or scratched myself, the wound would fester and be months in healing: Warner's Safe Cure is a splendid medicine for shearers who are troubled with kidney complaint. Any one that knows anything about shearing can tell how severe it is on the back, and the poor food and rough living tend to weaken the blood. After I lud taken a few bottles of Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Pills, my back became quite strong, and a tew doses each week kept my blood in good condi tion." T: Marchlaw. Almost exactly a year later, another shearer, Mr F H. Cowdy, residing at Ravenswood (Qld.) writes, detailing a simi lar experience. Says Mr Cowdy on Dec. 3, 1892 :•—" About 12 months ago, when I had a very bad attack of kidney com plaint. The pains in my back were some thing terrible, that I could not stoop. Some time previously I had used Warner's Safe Cure for bush fever, and it had done me a lot of good, so I determined to give it a trial for my kidney trouble. I ordered six bottles from Charters Towers. In nine days from the time I commenced its use I was at work again, and have not had an attack since. I have therefore good reason to be lieve it to be a wonderful medic ne." The kidney disease and the liver trouble are common to shearer and clerk, city man and bush man, and Warner's Safe Remedies are infalliable specifics in all cases to which they particularly apply. When you try the Safe Cure you buy medicines made and Bold on honor.

San Francisco Mail.

Auckland, December 9. Arrived, at 6 a.m,, the Monowai from Ean Francisco, Honolulu, and Apia. The voyage was lengthy, owing to strong head winds. Her date? are—London, Novem ber 4 ; New York, November 11; San Francisco, November 17 ; Honolulu, November 24 ; Apia, December 2. She sails for Sydney at 6 p.m. Her passengers are -Misses Holland, Smith ; Mesdames Recce, Cooke, Daniels, Gilkison, Gum ming, Gray, Brown ; Archbishop Red wood, Father Mahoney ; Revs Leal, "tfork, and Ooliins ; General Hngge ; Dr Kron eker ; Mes3rs Bonaß, Gillies (2), Recce, Begg, Cook, Danials, Anderson, Gilkisonj Mann, humming, Gray, Stevenson, La Cren, Bro'ivn, and Gardiner. JNineteen in the bteerdge.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per press association.]

(Received December 9, 11.10 a.m.)

THE BATTING RECORD.

Adeiaide, Decembei 9. In the inter-Collegiate cricket match a player named Hill retired after making 360, which is the highest individual score ever recorded in A u&tralia. The innings closed for 621, only six below tte record of the colony.

WESLEYAN CHURCH.

DISTRICT MEETING.

THE LORD'S S rPPER. A request from the Methven home mission station thit provision be made for the administration of the Lord's Sapper, by home missionaries was discussed at length, and a motion affirming its desira bility was lost. Those who opposed it disavowed any sympathy with sacerdotal ism, but thonght the change inexpedient. THE "WORK. ! A lengthy and interesting conversation took place on the state of the work of God in the district", during which grateful acknowledgment was made of good, done in various circuits, through both ordinary and special efforts. On the motion of the Rev. 0. F. Beecroffc, seconded by Rev. J. S. Smalley the following resolution was adopted: —"This meeting having con sidered the statistics relating to th,R work of God in the district, desires to express its devout acknowledgments to the Greac Head of the church for tha tokens of en couragement presentel by the returns. In the increase of 111 in church membership and of 143 Sunday scholars, it gratefully < recognises a token of the continued pre sence with us of the God of our fathers ; but its satisfaction is chastened by the consciousness that this increase is very far below the measure of success which the divine purpose and our various agencies warrant us In expecting. It would affectionately urge upon our people the maintenance of family religion and of a constant endeavor to bring the younger members of our homestead congregations into closer fellowship with the church. In humble dependence up3n the divine aid, the meeting repeats its former p^dge of renewed personal consecration to God, and revives to labor with increased earnestness to the acceptance and acknowledgment of the truth." NEXT MEETING, It was resolved to hold the nexk meet ing In Christchurch. Votes of thanks were presented to the friends who had entertained tha district meeting, *o the reporters, secretaries, and the chairman. After the reading of the journal, the m eting was plased/ with devotional exercises,

The Infanticide Cases.

INCIDENTS OF THE TRIAL.

t The trial of iVlrs Knorr alias Thwaites, for the murder of one of the | children found buried in the back yard of a house qccupied by her in Bruns wick, has ended in a verdict of guilty. The proceedings were remarkably sen sational, chiefly by reason of the fact that Mrs Knorr elected to go into the witness box to make a statement, upon which she was cross examined. Her statement, in brief, was that two out of the three children whose bodies were found died of natural causes, and were buried by her simply to avoid the in convenience of police enquiries. The third body was found with a cord round its neck, so that it was palpably murdered. In regard to this child Mrs Knorr declared that a man named Ted Thompson had put it away. She did not know what he had done with if, but he told her that it would never more trouble her. This man Thomp son is a fishmonger who had lived with Mrs Knorr as her husband while Mr Knorr was in gaol. A curious compli cation in the case, which gave some support to Mrs Knorr's statement about Thompson, arose from a letter which, while the inquest was proceeding, she had written to Thompson. In this let ter, when it was produced in Court, a sentence was obliterated by Vack chalk. The letter was written in pencil and it gave Thompson a number of hints as to how he might manufacture evidence which would help to get the prisoner off. Thompson and his mother, who, between them, effected the obli teration, said the woids struck out were to the effect that she cared for Thomp son more than for her husband. Not only in the letter, but in others there were similar endearing words, and the! Thompsons failed to explain why they had struck these out and not all the others. Mrs Knorr created a sensation by declaring that the words obliterated were to the effect that he knew he was guilty of the crime imputed to her, but if he would look after her children she would never tell upon him, "so help her God." The Government analytical chemist could do nothing to render the words decipherable, and it looked as if the truth would never be dis covered. Mr Justice Bolroyd, how ever, took great pains in the matter, aud by holding the paper up in strong sunlight was able to read " I care "as pare of the missing words. This bore out Thompson's interpretation, and it is not too much to say that this read ing, which was listened to in the court amid great excitement, helped the jury materially in coming to a verdict. The Judge also pointed out that Thompson had nothing to gain by the death of the children, and that al though Mrs Knorr declared she did not know what he did with the body, yet it was extremely singular that the body the prisoner herself admitted burying was buried so close as almost to touch the other, and at exactly the same depth. The jury, after an absence of an hour and a half returned a verdict of " Guilty," a verdict which though it could not have been unex pected seemed to give the prisoner a great shock. She swayed about in the dock for a moment or two, and then ; bursting into tears sank down on the I seat with her head bent nearly to her knees, loudly sobbing. As she left the dock and was conducted, or rather supported out of the Court, she turned to the gallery where Thompson was ixclainaed, "God forgive your sins, Fed." Her last audible words as she lisappeared from view were, " God ielp my poor mother. God help ray )oor baby." Sentence was not passed )ending argument concerning the tdmissibility of certain evidence;

COMMERCIAL.

London, December 7. The Bank of England returns published to-day show total reserve in notes and bullion to be £16,806.000 ; and the pro portion of reserve to liabilities 52 52 per cent. Is ew Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 106 ; 3| per cent, 95|. New Zealand long berried wheat ex warehouse 29s 3d, steady; South Aus tralian wheat exwarehouse 30^, restricted; Victorian wheat ex warehouse 29s 6d, quiet. Frozen irutton, first cjuality, 4|-d j second quality, 3§d ; lamb, first qnality, 4£d. Sugar, best German beet, 12s 9d, firm ; Java 15a 6d, quiet. Three months bills are discounted at 2\ per cent, market steady. The wool market is steady and prices are unchanged. Moseiel wool is bringing W' ____

Tfiß ASlißtmiOJS GflABPUti-;' SATURDAY, DECEMBEK S, 1893.



Some excitement was created at Rakaia on Wednesday evening when a serious accident wan fortunately averted. A couple of homPB harnessed to a vehicle stand in« at Milei and Co.'s establishment took friahfc while in oh«.rg« of th«j driver and bolted, capßizin« the trap. An otnployin of the Company from Mhbnttnn HWlng the predicament managed to cafcoh one of Uio hotm, and by ntubWnly holding t, al thotiKh at greafe iwnwnal rink, wmtotlrt *l last in bringing tho »nfm»l« to » wtftndxM.il.



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HOUOWAV'H OIMTMKr.'T A ><' I'lM.I. • TravellerM and Kmitfmnt* -TJ*'** #»;•• "»'"f not change the w,n*tiiuUw. "•" f^ 1 condition? ol Ufa, th« «*««• "t |l ll*w I IJ and other cauwM r«nd»r Uio lwv*H«i «»ul emigrant pcculmrly llftM* •;; M***Hl A accidents when far Irwn dhcWß*. '»fc(!'"\ aid. WUb tUeae a«"r;'::^a r«:ri»««'»'■*• "■'■ ••"h<l ttey may ba said to have a phyiiician ulwuys at their call, and they may be certain Hint situations will be c M nstantJ/ arising iv which they will' reqiiire a ready resource in time 01 need. The directions for use which accom pany each box and pot of Holloway's^Pills and Ointment are written in plain and simple lft.ngu*£<>> and ar« applicable iv all qmos .



J. T. Ford and Co TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1893. TT7 E shall offer at above sale. I -j AA First Cross HOGGETS in xxvyv-/ wool, by Leicester Bams out of tirst class Merino Ewes. J. T. FORD & CO., ia conjunction with HENRY ZANDER. 12*85 Mr D Thomas. IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. valuablelFkeeholds. AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE S Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBEK 23, 1893. fct Twelve o'clock sharp. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Colonial In vestment and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, Dunedin, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, as above, the I FOLLOWING PROPERTIES, viz., ' FIRST,— SINGLETBEE, Consisting of O/l A£J ACRES, situated in the U jCV/U Alford Forest District, with a long frontage to the north branch of the Ashburton river and comprising R.S. 30588, 30583, 30590, 30591, 30524, 3C525, 30526, 30527, Sexton Survey District, and R.S. 30521, 305?2, 30523, and part of h,S. 30520, Ashburton District, Title Land Transfer Act. More than half of this property is in English grass, and it is sub-divided into tight paddocks, having plenty of water. There is a good weather board Cottage of four rooms, Sheep yards, etc. 2500 Sheep have beon continuously grazed upon 2000 acres of Jia property during the last thirteen months. Inspection Id invited to their condition. SECOND,— PROPERTY KNOWN AS PABKERSON'S, containing 00/ IT ACRES within one mile Zl^'lfc \ of Ealing Railway Station, comprising RS, 31003, 31004, 31005, 31006, 31007, 30952, 30953. This pro perty is ring tenced, and subdivided with wire, lihs plenty of good water, and a two-roomed Cottage. A large portion of the land is in grass, and as much as twenty-five bushels of Wheat to the acre has been grown upon it. Last year the yield was over twenty bushels on R,S, 30952, 30953. Worth inspection. TBIRD,— PROPERTY KNOWN AS McDONALD'S, containing OQO ACRES, within three miles of Ut/O the Chertsey Railway Station. This land is well fenced, plenty of water, but no buildings, and a joins the pro perii?s of Messrs Wilkinson, Campbell, McLean, and Copland, and. being R.S. 27739 and £73*37. The whole of these propertie must be sold in order that the business of the Company in New Zealand may be c!osad up. Intending purchasers may therefore inspect each property without fear of any prohibitory reserves being arbitrarily put upon them. AH the Auctioneer advises them to do is INSPECT FOB THEMSELVES AND BID ACCORDIN LV Terms Liberal at Sale. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, D. THOMAS, Ashburton, The Mutual Agency Co., Dunedin, Or to The Hon. Mr Downie Stewart, 10 218 Solicitor, Dunedin. N.Z. Land Association, i_d. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1893. AN IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE. rpHE NEWZEAIAND LAND ASSO 1. CIATIOJS, Ltd. have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late Mr Julius Mendelson to SELL BY PUBLIO AUCHON AT THE HINDS SALEYARDS on the above date, the following Rural Sections, viz :— Nos 33459, 33461, 33457, and 33458, containing 270 aOr I9p, and situ ated about Ik mile from the Hinds Township, 'ihe property is well fenced ai)d divided into several paddocks, with water in each pad dock, 100 acres in English grass, the balance in tussocK. The farm is now occupied by Mr Charles Harding. The Trustees having decided to sell, this Property will be disposed of cheap md on easy terms* Teims at Sale. Sale at 1 o'clock, F. LE CREN, Manager. JOHN R. BLAND, 12 14 Auctioneer. Bankruptcy Notice. in bankruptcy" In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matte* of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and the Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of Robert Alexander, of Ashburton, farmer. NOTICE is hereby given that Robert Alexander, of Ashburfcon, farmer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, December 14, 1893, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Dated this Bth day of December, 1893. JOHN DAVISON, Deni^y.Official Assignee; 2. C. Crisp, * Solicitor. *2 9^ WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either so and earn good income. Apply early only a limited number is required. , nowty iMP ; pRTi»am, * P0t976 tt;P.O\Bf^oe7, Jf.S W . • .. ■ ■ —;" '"***



Entertainment. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASH BURTON. THE Annual Gathering will be held in the Parsonage Grounds on WEDNESDAY, DEO. 13 1893. The following will be among the at tractions offered : — Refreshment Stall, Work Stall, Maypole Peiformances, Merry go-round, Christmas Tree, Shoot ing Gallery, Phonograph. The grounds will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. Popular selections will be given by the Ashburton Band. Contributions to Tea andjStalls will be thankfully received. f Admission to grounds, Is : including tea, Is bd. 12§83 1 enclers. TENDERS. TENDERS wanted for Harvesting 14 Acres of Grass Seed, with String Binder, now growing on Mr David Cochrane's Farm, Beach Ro«»d. For particulars apply to F. M. RICK MAN, 12J70 Ashburton. TENDERS. WANTED. Tenders for cutting, cart ing, and stacking 100 acres clover hay on farm lately occupied by Mr R. Handcock, Mayfield. For further par ticulars and conditions apply M. REDMAYNE, Tinwald, Or J. G. RBSTBLL, 12 80 Aeh burton. prb"^bWeriln~chuboh] REV. MR BANNERMAN, Senr., will preach TO-MORROW in the above Church. Also at Wakanui. 12 89 " NOTKJE~t6 SWAGGKRS. ££H 1 HEREBY give notice that after this date I will no longer allow Swaggers j fco stay the night at my Station. A. EDWARD PEACHE, Mount Somers, November 30, 18y3, „ 12 45 ESTATE OF~GEORGE CUOSRELL, DECEASED. ALL persona having claims against the estate of the late Mr George Croskell, of Eiffelton, farmer, are re quested to send in particulars of the same to ma forthwith, (HAS. W. PURNELL, Solicitor for the Executor. Ashburton, December 8. 12 74 "■ FUNERAL NOTICE. rT>HE Friends of Mr Daniel Leddy are •*- respectfully informed that the Funeral of his beloved daughter Mary Aun will move from his residence, Ash grove Farm, Wakanui, on SUNDAY, the 10th intt., at 8 30 a.m., fot the Roman Catholic Church. BAKER BROS., 12+82 Undertakers. FURNITUKE AND CHINA W"l TTAMPTON, will be « O • XL pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near oldKindergaiten), tc which place he has removed his business. X 11180 FOR SALE—2 sections well situated [n Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 md 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, aart of R,S. 8767. " T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Five-room«d dwelling House, 3tab!e, etc., together with about \\ acres and, Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. Christmas, 1893. WE have just opened out a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season. &&* 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 is the Best Recommendation for OBAIGHEAD & BERBYMAN, THE LE VDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON. A. BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALTS COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT IN YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or small quantities. , The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Ck>sh unrivalled for Bayers, and a gaod Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, doea not sparkle, and leaves a white asli- It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES iLLIOT^ GOAL MERCHANT, ASHBjjpo^ n m



GREAT CASH SaLE. IN ASSI^JSED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, GUss and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries, which rnu*t be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made, most of ifc to my own order from Colonial tweeds. Therj is a great variety of men's and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtingd, and calicoes, together with a good assortment of boots, all im ported direct from the manufacturers ; all to be sold at prices which must command a A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery, at very low prices for cash. . The Grocery stock is kept assorted with seasonable goods, of the beet quahy, and cash buyers will find it-to their advantage, to leave their orders at the shop, and the goods will be delivered in any part of town or suburbs. _ Dairy produce bought in any quantity, and the highest price given for good butter. ROBrDBX' ALCORISr, 12 75 SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



WE are selling, as we have for eighteen mrntlu past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 61 each. TUCKER & BEAK, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AJSD OTHERS. | I URDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H. COLLINS & CO , Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMFJRS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in and 7ft HURDLES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South > jamejFgoss, DURBAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. l>. KfIACPHERSOIir (Late of R. Alcorn's), T3EST CANE SOGARS for Preservin purposes can be had at the new Shop TAINCIUSD HTBEET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A fePEOIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frosted window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town. D. MACP~HERSON TANCRED STREET Ashburton, 10 OHEAP PROPERTY. 372 acm « 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £8 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 cf its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE-HO Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards, A property such as this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK. SEBdT SEED7"SEEDr I' HAVE a specially selected stock of ■ Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost Bybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 10§35 West Street. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHRISTMAP. NEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH—at D. MACPHEKSON'S, TANCRED STREET. £v"> •> —THE SUM required for the tJ Hi • grazing cf about 80 acres close to Tinwald Sale Yards, until Ist September 1894. Very suitable for a Sheep Dealer. Apply at Once to T, BULLOCK. PIANOS ! PIANOS !1 PIANOS ORGANS! ORGANS!! ORGANS VrOLINS ! VIOLINS!! VIOLINS MUSIO 1 MUSIO 1! MOSIC TJWERIBODY should have a copy oi Hi "THE TRIAD' MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art. DRESDEN~HANO CO., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager, FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung , DISEASES. As an emergency medicine, a safeguard , {or olUWren. ;m ever-ready remedy to be relied upon in cases of colds, couiilis. croup, whoopiik-cough, influenza, and all diseases of the t'uroat and lungs. Aycr's Cherry Pectoral lias no equal in pharmacy, Ayer's Ofisni Peelers; I'li-i'U-.l by Pr. J. O. Ayev & Co.. l»n\vcll, j ' MitMS.. U. 3. A. Tf.i- :i;i;:'Cr^:.;-sv'£ CUei'*- " -:<■»*■■■ is im«H tti.t i" on ♦»" « floral- : •^ U , .+* y t uJ3 vi each o£ our bottle



Asliburton WILJL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREA T DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd"Anniversary of^the Openingfof ARGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. JL. Heath & Co- Have (just received^advices that twenty-threo Cases and Cratep of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above in the usual way, they purpose —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday— distributing the whole shipment, aay 20,000 Present*, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers TO-DA V, and up to December 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 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 VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Wood ware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. a L. BEATH & CO., TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTOX HAVE JUST, LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duk o evonthre,— magnificent araortment of ENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AWD TILED REGISTER GRATEa 5 Bales of Papertianglilgs of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goodt, are direct from the Manufacturers to our order and will T[ sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS] TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and " Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS /"Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. w ___ (.Springfield Pottery Company H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. h; m. jones. — <-')■ — SANTA GLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN A Large and Varied Stock of Books, Toys, and Fancy Goods, China Glms, and Plated Ware, carefully selected and suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents. Japanese Tables, Cabinets, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Work boxes, Wri'ing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 60s. Purses, Pockeb Books, Letter and Card Cases. I DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Exceptional value for Christmas trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS for Prize and Presentation purposes. School Com mittees very liberally dealt with to endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Trovine, Oeletine, %nd Fringed Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chaste designs. Packet* o! Cards from 3d sachtoSstid, H. M. JONES. i — , INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christmas TT7E GIVE TBE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE TFAR ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion. —— :o:— ■— WE HAVE, LANDED AND ARE LANDING, ; Large Parcels of New Goods "-- FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct from the English manufactories, all of which we are offering el VERY LOW RATES. Carpet and Felt Slippers. CHILDREN'S PROM 1«. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZBS, 1« Od MITCHELL & TUBNER, TANCRED STREET.