CABLE NEWS.

•» It is rumoured in Berlin that the Archduke Otto, of Austria, has attempted suicide. Senator Chandler suggests that the, United States should invite represen tatives of the various nations to a fresh Monetary Conference. Owing to the state of the Duchess of York's health, it is impossible that she will be able to visit Australia for some time yet. The Marquis of Ripon has agreed to the proposed new boundary between the British and Dutch territory in New Guinea. Mr Gladstone says he does not in tend during the present session to legis late in the direction of reducing the term of Parliaments. It is announced that the Admiralty has decided to strengthen the British Navy, and make it stronger than it has been during any previous period of peace. A socialist riot of a serious nature occurred at Amsterdam. The police dispersed the mob with sabres, several of the former being wounded. The Queen will start for Florence on March 22. She will remain there one month and then proceed to Saxe- Obburg, where her Majesty will stay a week. A fire broke out amongst the cargo of tobacco on the Seneca in London, and all efforts to extinguish the flames failing, the vessel was scuttled. Advice has been received in Sydney that the ex-Australian' horse, High born, for the second time has won the Viceroy Cup, which is the principal event on the Indian turf. Two Czechs have confessed to murdering the man Rudolph Oroa at Prague. They state they took the man's life because they learnt through a speech in the Reichsrath that he was in the pay of the police. Money is being supplied to Russian Jews to enable them to emigrate to America, but Mr Greshatn, Secretary of State for the United States, has informed the Kussian Government that admission into that couutry will be refused to this class of emigrants. A man named Lewis visited a restau rant in Castlereagh street, Sydney, and fired three shots from a revolver at a girl named Nelmsley, one of which took effect in her face though the wound is not regarded as dangerous. Her as sailant, who is thought to be suffering from a fit of jealousy, made his escape The New South Wales Cabinet has finally approved of the new rates of pay for the military staff and permanent officers od the lines of the Imperial pay to the forces in South Africa. This is equivalent to a reduction of from five to ten per cent in salaries over £200 per annum. The New South Wales Command- Ant has succeeded in establishing mili tary schools for training cavalry and infantry officers, and Captain Marling, who displayed brilliant heroism and won the Victoria Cross at the battle of Tatnai, in the Soudan, has been ap pointed to the control of the cavalry school. Dr Ren wick, New South Wales Commissioner to the Chicago' Exhibi tion, had an interview with President Cleveland, whtn questions of interest to Australia were discussed. He also interviewed Mr Wilson, Chairman of the Tariff Committee, in connection with the wool duties. , The •• Times " makes reference to the dismissal of Professor Aldis by the Auckland University Council, and says that until the Council explains their action in treating him as they have done, it will be impossible for men of sound character to recommend a suc cessor. The conduct of the University Council in this matter will result in serious injury to the cause of education in the colony. Persistent rioting is reported from Sicily, the outbreak being due to the pressure of local taxation The mobs are burning the public buildings and residences of the tax collectors, while an immense amount of damage is be ing done in other directions. Signor Crispi has appealed to the municipal authorities on the island to see that the taxes are levied as equitably as possible, and is sending troops to maintain order. In the riots four persons were killed and many wounded.

Pass Subjects. I

The Trouble in South Africa.

(PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION } (Received December 29, 10 20 a.m.) Capetown, December 28. | Official reports state that there are grave fears that Captain Wilson and Burrow's parties are all killed,

THE ANARCHISTS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received December 29, 10 20 a.m.) Paris, December 28. The French Naval Office has de manded a list of private houses and factories occupied by foreigners along the sea coast, in order to prevent espionage.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PPR JRfSS AIWOCJATIOF. (Received December 29,10.20 a.m.)

ROYALTY.

London, December 28. A semi official published this morning states that the suggested visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia is looked upon as im possible.

TASMANIAN LOAN.

Jt is announced that th,e Tasmania^ million four per cent loan will be placed in the market at once. The minimum is fixed at 98, and tenders will be opened on January 4.

BRAZIL.

Bio db Janibro, December 28 It is reported that the President, is forcibly detaining the Portuguese Minister at the Capital.

MOROCCO.

Tangif/ks*. December 2§. Two of the leading chiefs of Riffs have s'urrebded to General Carnphosl rfhe Sultan of Morocco will decide upon their ultimate fatfy

School Examinations.

I RIVEKSIDK SCHOOL. j The Kiverside School was examined ,1 . early in December, and the following is I the Inspector's report. j Master—Mr William Sptight; sewing I mistress —Miss Amps.

General Remarks. —The examination of t is cchool discloses a very satisfactory s ate of efficiency. With the exception of arithmetic and composrio a in Standardly, no prevalent weakness is apparent ia the *• pass " work of a»y Standard. Reading! and writing are of good quality. The papers submitted by the Upper Standards show commendable neatness and orderly arrangement. The preparatory c'asses receive due attention, and are making satisfactory progress. During examina tion the pupils were orderly and well behaved.—Thos JRitchib, Inspector.

DROMORE SCHOOL

Following ia tha examination report on the Dromoie public school, examined on November 21, 1893 : -

Staff—Sb 0 and P, Mr Alf Ohas. Max well, master ; Jeannie Maxwell P.T. 2. Remarks—The school is in a very satis factory condition of efficiency. The dis cipline is good and the instruction produces sound educational results. The class subjects receive better treatment than is usually accorded them in schools of this class, and there is much merit in the work presented in the subjects of the pass group. Some improvement might be expected in the character of the hand writing, and oral work would be more effective were the pupils trained to pitch their voices somewhat higher than ihey do at present.—L. B. Wood, Inspector.

Rough on Her!

(" Timaru Herald ") A meeting of the Amalgamated Shearers' and Laborers' Uniou was held at Silverstream on Tuesday lee 19. Be tween thirty and forty members were Bresent.8 resent. The meeting was convened by [rA. Dix, Union representative a* the Ash wick Station for the purpose of con? sidering the executive's action re Mr S. Boreham, also the General Secretary's ex* planation of the same. After rome dis cussion a motion co take further action in Mr Stephen Boreham'a case was p seed. Mr M. Sullivan asked the representative what had Mrs Gaxmson to do with the union 1 The representative said that she was chairwoman of the Ohristchurch b anch of the Union. Mr Shaw said that according to Mrs Garmson, as reported at the At-liburton conference, the working men of New Zealand were fie for nothing higher in this world than shovelling gravel into a railway truck for ten hours, under a broiling sun, for ss. If he (Mr Shaw'; was not mistaken, Mrs Gar.msou had said when speaking on labor representation, that the working man was not firm enough to represent them in Parliament. Whei> he got amongst tha swells he lost his head, and was too easily won over. Ho thought that a lady holding those opinions was ou,t of her place as chair woman of a Labourers' Union. Mr M. Sullivan moved that ''Mrs Garmson would confer a lasting benefit) on mankind in general, and the members of the Union in particular, were she in future to pass her spare moments in studying the use of that beautiful instru ment known as Singer's sewing machine." Mr Sullivan said that this lady had pome upon them unawares. She h^d by some means and for gome purpose (evidently an electioneering purpose) joined the Chriitchurch branch of their Union. Speaking for himself he did not object to a lady actuated by Union principles hold, ing office in the Union, but he was sorry to say that he did not think Mrs Garmson was so actuated, or surely she would not have risen in her seat at the conference and moved a motion of censure on a gentleman whom she had never seen. What convinced him that Mrs Garmson's forte was not Unionism was the fact that shehadmoveda motion censuring a member of the Union in his abseno. He thought that Mrs Gatmson had formed a wrong opinion of the working men dt New Zea laid when she said, that they could not be trusted'to represent them in Parliament. I perhaps it was that Mrs Garmson judged ! the working men by hjjrself, but if |t was

any news to Mrs Garmsnn he would tell •that lady that it required somethii g m- tj] [than the "gabbled *p! utterance of an apostle of the «ccu.t uocirinea of the 1 Kabalah " to win the working m n from the direct way tf equity. If Mrs Garm ' son had had the opportunity of seeing, their little friaud in the corner pen wrestling with thafa wrinkly necked horny negrebti nurino ram, and the boss looking daggers at him the while, perhaps Mrs Garmson would condescend to come from her airy pedestal with a different opinion ,of the working man of New Zealand. He (Mr Sullivan) trusted that the meeting 1 would carry the motion, as he firmly believed that if they managed the affairs of the Union themselves they would be moreJy likely to make the organisation practical instead of theoretical. The motion was seconded by Mr Preddy and carried.

Rakaia Sports and Races.

The annual sports and races were held on , the Domain on Boxing Day. Although the weather was not of the beat the rain held off till the last race when a sharp shower fell. The attendance was large and every one appeared to put in a pleasant day. Mr Britton, who had the publican's booth and Mr Morton at the refreshment booth catered well for the public. The usual side shows were on the ground and the music by the Burnham baud considerably enlivened matters. The course was in good order and the grounds looked well. There were good races and the stewards all worked hard. The ball in the Town Hall was largely attended, Mr Fox presided at the piano and Mr W. Pearce acted as M.C, Following is the result of the day's fun : — Maiden Flat Race, of lOsovs; second horse lsov ; about one mile.—Mr R. Bryan's blk m Rotomahana, aged, list 7lbs, (Owner) 1; Mr J. Nee's b m Flyaway, aged, llat 71b (J. Smith) 2; Mr J. W. >Hardwick's m g Romeo, 3yrs, 103t (owner) 3. Ardroy and Juliet were scratched. Morvan and Rouse also started. A protest against Flyaway that he had not been in the district threo months was held over. Maiden Saddle Trofc of 7 soys; second horse 1 soy; about two miles.—Mr G. Gordon's blk m Buck Eye, aged, list 71b (H. Primmer) 123ees 1; Mr R. Baxter's b g Kaoo, aged, list 71b (owner) 10sec2; Mr J. Baxter's b m Cass, aged, list 7lbs (owner) scratch 3. Loyal, Billy, Eleg, Mack and Damper also ran but Buck Eye had no trouble in winning. Ladies' Purse of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy; about a mile and a half. Mrs G. Harrison's eh m Manilla, 4yrs, list (G. W. Hardwick) 1; Mrs H. J. Harrison's br m May Queen, aged, list 7lb (E. Harris son) 2; Miss H. Bryans eh g Somerton, 4yrs, list (R, Bryan) 3 Handicap Saddle Trot of 10 soys ; second horse lsov; about three miles. Mr G. Gorton's blk m Buck sCye, aged, list 71bs, scratch (H. Primmer) 1; Mr R. Baxter's bg Kaoo, aged, list 71bs, Bsecs (Owner) 2; Mr E Wilson's eh g Pobert, aged, list 71bs, 30secs (F. Angus) 3. Loyal, Billy and Boston Maid also started but Buck Eye won as easily as in th<3 maiden trot Farmers' Plate, of 10 soys ; second horae 1 soy ; about li miles.—Mr G. Harrison's eh m Manilla, 4yrs, list 7tb, (G. W. Hard wick) 1; Mr J. Nee's b m Flyaway, aged, list 7lb, (J. Smith) 2 ; Mr R. Bryan's blk m RotomithMia, aged, 12at, (Owner) 3- Selling Rice, of 10 soya.—Mr H. J. Har rison's b m May Qaeen, aged, 12st, (E.Har rison) 1 ; Mr Stubbs' gr m Hetty, aged, list 71b (W. Ireland) 2; Mr G. W. Hardwiok's m g Romeo, 3yrs, lOst, (Owner) 3. Ardroy was scratched. Collina also ran. The ! winner was bought in for £10. Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 153 each with lsov added. Catch weights. About three-quarters of a mile. —Mr E Wilson's eh m Oollina, aged, (Johns) 1 ; Mr Stubbs' gr m Hetty, aged, 2. JohnDy and Djlly also ran. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 yards.—J. MoNair,4yds, 1; H Hood, 7yds, 2; J. Duncan,-Byds, 3. Boys' rase under sixteen —A. Morland 1, J. Davison 2, J. Whiemm 3. 440 yards—J. McNair, 10yds, 1; E. Larraman, sor, "A Girls' Race under sixteen. —J. Hinds 1, S. Margin 2, X Brown 3. Boys' Rce under t'velve.—J. Whitemin 1, D. Gordon 2, E- Oakley 3. Bicycle Race, about 1£ mile, £2 2s cup.— R. H. Divison 1, W. Sharp 2, G. Brimtni combe 3. Girls' Race under twelve.—M, A. Thomp son 1. The next six were equal and the prize was divided, Consolation Race, 100yds.—-E, Larraman 1.

Catholic Bazaar.

«. ,— The Catholic bazaar haa be3n well attended since \ta opening, and the Oddfellowa' Hall has been crowded nightly, and during the first two nights £145 has been taken. Noticeable among the expressions of opinion amongst those visiting the bazaar is that the work dis played for real value could not be beaten in the largest baaaara held in metropolitan cities. The method of raffling is very neat, and as the required number of tickets on each article is sold the result is decided on the Btage. A. concert was to have been given hst nighb, but owing to | a difficulty at the last minute in getting the performers together it was postponed till to-morrow night. The bazaar will be open to night.

Tfil Ag&Stmi'UiSi 6UAftDIAS :.* FBIDA?, DECEMBM JK 18S8,



0> SP. 'H « ao 73 >. <s a ce y'rmon Std. 7 13 9 6 13 9 5 12 4 „ 4 11 9 3 10 6 „ 2 91 » 1 P. > Total

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Marks (Oto 100)

Class Subjects.

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45 30 45

70

Total ...j

190

Percentage in class subjects .—47-5

Additional Subjects.

Marks (Oto 20)

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60

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Percentage on class subjects— o

8-75

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10 14 o 12 13

Total

51



I At the ballot for land in the Otago Central [ District onlhurs«a/, thtrewere numtfrns applications for nearly every section. For one section cloße to the Swinburn Farm Homestead Association there were 121 appli cants, and for another 92i About 75 pei cent of the applicants were under the lease in perpetuity system, 2 per cent for cash, and the remainder on lease with right to purchase. As instances of the great demand at present existing for land settlement in New Zealand the following may be quoted:—The Pareora block, lately acquired by the Government, which is situated in the Waimate County, south of the Pareora River, and west of the main railway line, near St Andrew's Station, and about eight miles from Timaru, was balloted for onThurday morning at the Land Office, all the sections except three being well applied for: There were twenty-nine sections for which the very large number of 380 applications were made. The land is of excellent quality and well situated, and is admirably adapted for men of small meats seeking to make homes. The rents were fixed low, and the sections pegged out with this object in view. Three sections in the Waimate survey district were also allot- ( ted. At the R.M. Court this morning—before [ Messrs R. Alcorn and W. G. Rees, J.P 's— A first offender, charged with being drunk i in Kermode street, was fined 5s without costs.—John Erickson, charged witha&sualt ing Rasmus Thorwald Potersen, in JV^oore street, pleaded guilty. He was also charged with using threatening language in a public place. Petersen did not appear, but Con stables Ede, Jackson, and Moore proved the threatening language, and that accused had admitted the assault to them. Accused, who bore a bad reputation, was cent to jail for fourteen days with hard labor, without the option of a fine.—William Todd, charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and trap on Seafield road, was fined 20s and 6s expanses, or twenty-four hours' imprison ment. A Winton (Southland) man writes to h's paper stating that there exists a strong feeling amongst workers in the country against cockatoos competing for the casual labor on farms and stations, thus preventing men without homesteads finding employ ment. There is no objection to the laborer with only an area of ten acres, but when you find men with 100 acres doing all the shearing, one begins to ask the question— Why should men who have acquired bo large a share of the land not be content to farm it and improve their property instead of grasping at everything where a bit of money can be quickly earned ? The money gained does no good to the oommunity ; it goes to the savings bank and is not circu lated. The result is dull trade and an army of unemployed, owing to the selfish cockatoo going outside his firm seeking for labor he is not entitled to. The best remedy for INDiGE3TiON-Norto 's Camomile Pills era confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the oause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which ''Justice" called the "Natural I Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a pjwor i ful tonic end (fentle aperient, are mild in their opera tion, and safe under any circumstances. S'Jd in ottles, at Is ljd 2i Id, b all madlcine vendors hroughp'it the world. The Best Dressing c 3» AYrK N ■gea nlb 11 w /^k MAI X fPi VIGOR ' ■""-'•' period of life. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool* moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as (perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor ,Q J?BKPAUKD BY Or. J. C. AVER & COOowell, Mass., U. S. A. USF" Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer—is prominent on the wrapper &nd is blown in the glass on the bottom of each of our bottles. Government Notices. THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given that a further area consisting of Forty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of Firs% and Second-class AGRICULTURAL LAND, will be open for application for Lease" in Perpetuity on and after Monday, the 15th day of January, 1894, at tha Laad offices, Christchurch, Timaru, and Cheviot. Rents from 3s to Us per acre per annum. Areas from 92 acres to 552 acres, The Mansion House -and 5,000 Acres of Land will also be offered for Sale In one lot, for Cash, on the 10th January, 1894. Upset, £25,000. Plans and terms, with full particulars of the lands and brief description of each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony. JOHN MqKENME, 12 21 .3 Minuter of Lands. UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAlL"from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, snA Saturday. PJcfcon and Nelson--Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coast ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin —Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfe and Melbourne —Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. 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In answer to a Press _ representative b en quiry at the Greenwich Workhouse on the 22nd October, Dr Keats ttated that there had been four freah cases of cholera that day, making th.c total number 24?• It is a curious fact that during the epidemic at Greenwich, smokers were not effected. The authorities at the Workhouse have dis covered that male inmates who had been great smokers, or who had been in the habit of chewing tobacco, passed unscathed through the epidemic. Nearly every roan was or had been a smoker, and the statis tics show that only 88 males were attacked, as compared with 160 females. It was found that when a man was seized with the disease it took a veiy mild form. Saveral old Irishwomen in the Workhouse who smoked before their admission, and now, when they could manage it, had all escaped. Nob one of them had been attacked. fa AM HER * Sons' .Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market new, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oil a may not be fakcn, Our Pnr« Volatile JEucatv lyptl Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Govemmtitit to be qf perfectly pu,re origin, as per intbrrqation forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Eir Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Director of the Medical Clin,ic at Greifswald, that qqly ijvodncij thas are saturated with oxygen and, fr-eed of aoids,' resinqus and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according tot Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, Is the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and th,e qnly one which possesses the pro,per therapeutic value. SAtjnER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT Allother crude oils ara to he classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned 3s an internal msdicament. 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 ihoir defloieuoy lr» pungent odour (whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus o£ oxy '» ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids: 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, m callo i ouoalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oases of croup, b onchitis, dlph theria, internal inflammations, dysontery, wound*, tlie theewtsequencesro most appalling. For safety alway i ask always for gander and §om' Encalvptl Extract and get the old, well-tested and reliitble prepjMion.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Anstrali". -  T «ii«<l«r a.n«l Hnn . KEATINQ-'S POWDER destroys Bugs^ Fleas, A^oth Beetles and all other insect^ v/hilst quite harmless 1 to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetle*/ the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application/ See 1 the article you purchase is j£EATIN&'& as imitations are uoxioua and ineffectual Tins, $<i, is, a W a %<$ eaoU, a«-W by nil obe^stf,



1 en&eta. TENDER S. Tenders are iavited fur Stooking 500 acres more or less of wheat and oats, and for forking the same. Apply BWNRY HULLEIN, 12 239 Hunt's Farm, Wakanui road. Public Notices. TO LET~Five-room«ddwelling House, Stable, etc., together with about 1| acres land, Charles Street, All en ton. T.BULLOCK. vifE are selling, as we have for VV eighteen months past, seven feet irch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet .D.L. Hardies at at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TIN WAL D 7 Cheap Property Centrally situated, being not far from the Hailw*y Station T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. .SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHRISTMAF. NEW Season's Fruifc, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH—at ; D. MACPHEKSON'S, TANCRED STREET, miNWALD RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, JANUARY 1. ANY PERSON FOUfID BETTING OR WAGERING By any other means than THE AUTHORISED TOTALISATOR WILL BB DISQUALIFIED AND REMOVED From the Racecourse. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 42t238 Secretary. WAKANUI RIVER DISTRICT. GENERAL ELECTION. THE following persons have been nominated : — James brown samuel brown THOMAS CLEPHANE DAVID JOHNSTON EDWIN THOMAS JAMES WILSON I hereby give notice that a Poll will be taken at the Wakanui Schoolroom, on January 9, 1894, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the ELECTOINOF FIVE PERSONS to constitute the Wakanui River Board. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 12 240 Returning Officer. ~ N O T~ I G~¥, ~" W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER. I'TAVING taken over Paint Shop from LJI W. H. Paget, ia prepartd to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest Prices. All orders promptly attended to. 12^ U7__ . W BRYANT, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD ■* : FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Pastry, Con fectionery, Wedding and .Birthday Cake* etc , of the best quality supplied on bhort notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for in reasonable terms. 12*136 "seed. seedT~seed. IHAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, I. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 0§35 West Street. CHEAP CHRISTMAS~GIFTS.~^ MRS "ADAMS Tlf ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Roomp, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's. OHEAP PROPERTY. 372 acr~es 372 situated near the County Saleyarda 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, HONORED. -" •'',> ——.  ■ This old lady is honored by her stalwart eon. Warner's Safe Remedies are honored the world over by thousands of people. Safe Cure is an absolute specific for Liver and Kidney trouble and Brighfc's Disease. There are tens of thousands of people in this country who to-day cheerfully and gratefully give testimony to the wonderful success of Warner's Safe Cure jn the treatment of Bright'a Disease of the Kidneys. As you value your health, as you desire long life, free from sickness and suffering, give the kidneys at tention ; keep them in good condition by the use, of Warner's Safe Cure, and thus prevent the insidioaq Bright'tj Dit«M« horn, guuing i f,QQt-h,oWi



Business Notices. READ! IIIS! XN Consequence of the Great demand for Cash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay in London and on vhe Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES* I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to i give every article of the )lent Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. ' Come and judge for yourselves and be Convinced of the Truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland ■Sugars for the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Aishburton. Come and see our Wijsdows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the piemises. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2a 6d in k\b, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ackaowledg d to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per 1b on 101b tins Italian Goods. I have now landing ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies* ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. 1 few good Dairies wanted. ■ •■'■ v ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced.* JUST LANDED (ex Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWIN|I BINDING TWINE ,/ BINDING WIRE BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without'get tingj my quotation. - I have some second-hand McCormlck andMass«y REAPERS and BINDERS for; Sal« at a LOW figure -Also,— ONE MASSE|Y MJOJWER, All in Best Order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuore and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES. CABPMTS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. Id order to make room for harvesting and other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselvfes. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW APPLY BARLV-. HENRY ZANDER .; AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Socie Sun Fire office J, T, Fordiftdty,



: ■=■■■•■■ i"S"-W. Alcorn's^ $| CLEAK I NG OUT SALE- 1 - ;;f| Furlher Reductions. ':| AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductiona in all classes of t| Goods are now being CONCEDED 'IV PURCH *SJ' KS. Dress Goods further reduced l'riuis anu D^Unes fur har reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains »u<i Quilts funhtr reduced Damask Tabling further reduced Suu htdts and «Irnbreil<is fut tlier reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced L*du?s: C»pes and Dust Cloaks further reduced 3 Corsets and Undetclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Induced. All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. S. W. ALCOBN EAST STREET GREAT CASH SALE IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. s ~ /^VVER £3800 worth of Clothing. Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware- Iron- mongory and Groceries, which muit be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of it 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 be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. ./, Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. BCen'f " Shooters Colonial made Bs. ' A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3* 6i to ss, Hats for Is 6d, 2i to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d. Huts for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. ROB vBT ALCOKN", 12 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. WALLTAPERBT" I^ooo Pieces. TUST LANDED, ex AORA^GI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest 0 Patterns and Designs. t .■»■ . x '■ . ""'■' ■ ".' i.^PLENDID SELECTION. CAIX AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or country, at shortest notice. JOHN OLSON, PAINTER AND PAPERHANGER, ; CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. 12J-38 TOl. JONES. ~~~ H. M. JONKS. — H. M^ JONES i SAN T AJ^CL A U S AND FATHER CHEISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN; A Largo 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* .Japanrsa Tables, Cabi- 'i nets, Trays v Glove and Haridkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Workboxes, Wii ing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 50s. Purses, Pockeb Books, Letter and Card Cases. ' " ■ * -s DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. r TOYS. TOYS, TOYS. ■ BOOKS! BOOKS!! B^bKSlll [ For Prize and Presentation purposes. School Oormnit tees very liberally dealt with " 11 endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. _ Ivorine, Geletine, «nd Fringed Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chaste designs. Packet* at Cards from 9d, Is, Is 6d, and 2s 61 each. H. M7JONEB. ■ n .1. . - . ■■! m — ' . S



FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 2 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,S. 8767." ,- A T, BULLOCK. Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hinds, near Ashburton, Storekeeper FOU"SALE, As a »Going Concern, THE STOCK IN TRADE, GOODWILL FREEHOLD OF STORE, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY BUSINESS WITS BOARDING-HOUSE. FULL PARHGULARS with Stock Sheets can be obtained on the Premises, Binds 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 liv«.f— «UGOFRIEDLANBERJ lruateeß# 1296 CHRTSTMA& NEWS FoifTINWALD. 4. C Hawkins . ■ :.i IS Ppening up in bis little Shop a VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OP ORNAMENTAL and USEFUL ARTICLES TOR CHRISTMAS SEASON, comprising Glassware, V*ses, Dolls, and t -\*=■«•■ ' Fancy Goods. Having purchased them in a Cheap market, and for cash at a good discount. I am able to sell at a price that will : please everyone. A really good assortment of DOLLS from 6d*upwards ; also large sssortraenc of small VASES, pretty and cheap. LANDELLS AND PBESTON, Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, TIifANUFACTURERSofthe Ashburton JjJL Express, and Agents for thd lead ing firms in England. The fatious premier (Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, »r.d En gr»YiP| done, I



TO FARMERS AND OTJhLERS. rXURDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO , Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMRRS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in and 7ft HURD LES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen v at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South, , jamesTgoss, ' DURHAM STREET, NORTH. _ CHRISTfiHUROH. Twenty Reasons VT7 HY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE RULES PATENTWATER FILTER -Ist—Because in having one of tht Lime Stone Filters you hire the article you want* 2nd~lt is always in order and performs its duty as a filter should do. 3rd-T-It is cheap, plain, and simple in construction. 4th—lt is easily cleaned, as all im. puiicies lie on the surface of the atone. sh— Being made of common earthen ware and stone it is strong and will keep the water cold. 6th—The material and labor are Co!cnial production. 7cn— No matter how filthy your water may be it will purify and make it as clear as crystal. ' ; Bth— Every Filter pa sing over the railway pays to the State three different freights—stone from Oamaru, earthen* ware from Malvorn, filter from Aehburton 9ih—The Railway Department charge double the amount in carriage that the lime scone cost at the quarry. lO.h— Because all Schools using Rule's Filters are free from measles, and the children look strung and hardy. ]lth—You can get any siz? Filter yon require from two quarts to thirl y gallons 12ch— Because the prices are low and range from 5s to £410s. 13th—In Rule's Filter you have the smallest, the laigest, the longest, and the strongest in the market. 14th—We make them suit ble for the drawing room, kitchen or scullery, Fchool room, hospital, railway station, as well as for cottages, farms, and sheep stations. 15ih—Because yon 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 keep the doctor from your door 17th —It is well known thatiitaeaaes of all kinds arise from the useof impure water 18th—If you ask your friends to a cup cf 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 i that Brooke's Aerated Waters have been greatly improved since he obtained one of i Rule's Filters. 20th -The last but not the least, old Rule wants the money, W H, Rule, FateotM A iYopriitor,