Insurance Action.

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Whmngton, December 15. The Supreme Court occupied two day's hearing an action brought by|Mrs Stanton, of Palmerston North, against the London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company for £175, the amount of insurance on the stock destroyed In July last. The de fence waa chieflly based on the condition that the goods were over insured, only a provisional receipt having been given for the premium a little over a week before the fire, and that the agents objected to the risk as too high. A verdicc was re turned for £120 and costs on |the lowest scale.

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Chbistchurch, December 15, Following are the nominations and final payments that have been received for the Summer meeting of the C. J.C.:— NOMINATIONS. Hornby Welter, 50 boys, one mile and a quarter.—Johnny Faa, Victim, My Jack, Sheelah, Melusina, Busybody, Falliser, Flinders, Barnardo, Melinite. Midsummer Handicap, 200 soys, one mile and a half.—Johnny Faa, Bangiatea, Inez, Clanranaid, Vogengang, Reynard, Awarua Rose, Betina, Prime Warden, Ich Dien, Liberator, Au Bevoir. Craven Plate, 100 soys, seven furlongs. —Johnny Faa, Inez, My Jack, Persuasion, Vogengang, Reflector, Melusina, Awarua Robp, Busybody, Lady Zetland, Flinders, Warriiigton, Au Revoif Selling Racf, 50 soys, six furlongs.— Addington, Lord of Misrule, Chaos, Taranna, Sheelah, Lord Aston, The Winchman, Muohado, Juven», Roseguard, Jess. Final Payments. Middlefark Plate, 200 soys, six fur longs,—Neroli, Wolf's Craig, Dunlop, Re flector, Lake Shell, Golden Fleece, Barmby, Lady Lear, b f by Apremont—Take Miss.

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THE WOOL SALES.

Cheistchuboh, December 15. The second of the present season's series of Christchurch wool sales was held tc-day. There was a large entry and a good attendance of buyers. Both local and foreign competition was spirited compared with last sales. Merinos were from a halfpenny to a penny a lb. dearer; long wools from par to a halfpenny ad vance; medium to fine crossbred were firm without a quotable change : broken wools a shade easier. (Received December 16, 10 45 a.m.) London, December 15. The returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve Id notes and bullion to be £17,192,000 The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 52 98. Consols 98. Three months' bills are discounted at 2£ per cent. New Zea land four per cent inscribed stock, 106; 3} per cents, 95£. New Zealand longberried wheat, ex wharehouse, 29a 3d; South Australian wheat, 30a—market quiet; Victorian, 29s 6d—market restricted. Frozen motion, first quality, 4d : second quality, 3f I—market depressed ; lamb, first quality, 4fd. At last wool sales, Continental buyers tcok sixty per cent of the quantity sold, while the American buyers only secured five hun dred bales. The to'al amount catalogued was 169,000 bales, of which 154,000 were sold. A total of 22,000 bales weie beld over. Danish butter, 1225. The Scottish provincial buyers of Colonial butter are selling large quantities in London, being unable to place the article locally. Bad weather greatly impeded the delivery of the Tongarlro's butter.

The New Zealand Land Association has received the following cable message dated London, December 14.

The wool sales closed this day at the level of last sales, except fur scouted merino superfine. Greasy merino medium and inferior are at par to £d lover; scoured merino medium and inferior are at par to £d higher. The total quantity sold is 151,000 bales, of which 92,000 bales have been taken for export, and it ii estimated that 22,003 bales have been held over for future disposal.

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MlitlM* Railway. Wellington, December 16.

In conformity with a decision of the Cabinet, a letter has been ('epatched to the Midland Railway Company's repre sentative at Chriatchurch, setting forth the resolulious passed by parliament as to the substitution of debentures for land grant, etc., stating that when satisfied that the company is In a position to raise the necessary capital Government will be prepared to submit the necessary measure giving eftect to the resolutions next session. Provision will be made enabling Government to determine the contract if the work is not properly pushed on, and take over all the incom plete portion. A mutual release will be required. Government do not think an absolutely new contract need be entered into, but that a modification will be sufficient. All arrangements are to de pend on ratification by the new parlia ment. Anathcr Wanted. Owing to a pressure nf work in tha drafting of Bills, Government have de cided to appoint an extra Parliamentary draughtsman, and are advertising for applications at £750 per annum This is £250 more than the present officer re ceives. Maalctpal Voting-. Dunedin, December 16. A meeting of ratepayers last night de cided to memorialise Government to ex tend the municipal franchise, limiting it to a single vote in the election of Coun cillors. The S»n»aan»1»Bllat Case. Iv the Taieri .ferry district the majority of the residents do not accept the theory that the girl Craigie walked into the river whilst asleep.

THE BRITISH NAVY

London, December 15. In the House of Commons the Premier will move an amendment to Lord George Hamilton's motion urging the increase of the navy, to the e^e^t that the House relies on the Ministry tflj submit a fitting proposal respecting the navy in due time. Discussion will ])e taken pn Tuesday. (Received Depember If}, J0.50 a.in.) Ijowdqn, December lp. The reported decision of the Cabinet to devote eight millions to the increase of the navy is stated to be premature, and this is the reason why the Opposi tion are seeking to bring pressure to bear on Government through the medium of Lord George Hamilton's motion.

Trouble in South Africa.

Capetown, December 14

It is feared here that Captain Wil son's detachment which fell into an ambuscade of Lobenguela's followers, has been annihilated. Captain Wilson's detachment con sisted of forty men. They found Lobenguela's waggon stuck in the mire. When they challenged the King to surrender, the Matabele endeavored to surround the detachment which re treated, fighting as they went. Mes sengers were despatched to the main body of Major Forbes' troops for assistance. Some Matabele also attacked Major Forbes' men, but were repulsed. Dr Jameson and Captain Willough by are moving up to re-inforce Major Forbes.

CABLE NEWS.

.*. Thirtj thousand vignerons in France declare that the export of wine is de creasing, and demand protection from the State. Two Chinamen quarelled near Bairns dale, when one chopped the other to death with a tomahawk, and then com mitted suicide by cutting open his abdomen with the same weapon. Five native troopers escaped down the Ducie River, Brisbane, but the other five are believed to have been killed. Fully 300 natives took part in the attack on the police force. Several fresh arrests have been made in Dublin in connection with the murder of the man Reid by members of a secret society, who feared he had revealed the secrets of the order to the police. The Egyptian Legislative Council suggested that a policy of economy be adopted by refusing to pay the costs of the British occupation, and by abolishing the officers set up to re press slavery, also those commanding prisons. Mr Sydney Buxton, TJnder-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a despatch from the Queensland Premier, admits that the French cable connecting Queensland and New Caledonia will prevent recidivistes escaping from the latter island to Australia. In the Speight v Syme libel action Mr Purges is still addressing the Court on behalf of the defence. Deal ing with the locomotive branch he characterised Mr Allison Smith as a smasher-up unparalleled in history, and said he would have made a rare iconoclast had he lived in the Middle Ages. There was a terribly impressive scene in the Supreme Court, Melbourne, while the Judge was sentencing the! woman Knorr to death for child mur der, and she had to be supported in the dock. At the conclusion she fainted away. His Honor held out no hopes of the sentence being commuted. The City of London branch of the Imperial Federation League will con sult the other branches with a view to the reconstruction of the League on the basis of the common defence of the empire, and commercial union based on free trade. In the libel action Zieremberg v Labouchere a verdict for defendant was returned. The case arose out of some comments appearing in " Truth " on December 8, 1892, which adversely criticised the manner of conducting St. Jajjies' Home for female inebriates. In the course of his remarks at the opening ceremony of a school, the Prince of Wales stated that the Queen's early design with regard to the exten sion of primary education is being realised, and her Majesty hoped that schools, industrial buildings, and dwel lings would yet be built on the sites now occupied by prisons.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, December Id

The Amateur Athletic Club, by a bare majority, one, declined to re-open the question of members taking part in the Caledonian amateur events. The decision* has caused much dissatisfaction among a large section of amateur athletes. Wellington, December 15,

Mr P. Hayes, of Auckland, has been appointed commercial accountant in the Land and Income Tax Department at a salary of £350 per annum. A large number of applications were received for the position. Dr Lemon, as consulting electrical engi neer to the Telegraph Department, re ceives a retainer of £100. At a meeting of the Hawke's Bay Flood R lief Fund Committee it was announced that the euin of £663 Is 6d had been subscribed and one or two small lists have yet to come. It was decided to close the | lists and remit the balance to Napier to morrow. The treasurer announced that there was not one single sixpence expense in connection with the fund. In the Supreme Court to-day Newton King of New Plymouth brought an action against the New Zealand Shipping Com pany claiming £170 damages for loss al leged to have been incurred through the defendants shutting out from one of their steamers 253 kegs of butter contrary to a contract arranged with plaintiffs ag^nt. Defendants admitted having offered Mr Scales space for 2500 kegs of butter in the Aorangi, but denied that the offer was ac cepted so as to constitute a binding con tract, and further that the Company were not aware that Scales was the plaintiff s agent. The Company denied any respon sibility, also that there was any depre ciation in quality by delay of shipment. During the afternoon it was mutually ar ranged that a verdict be entered up for plaintiff for £50 and £15 15s coats. The work of purging- the Wellington roll was only completed to-day, and an analysis of the changes effected shows that 2185 men and 1012 women have been struck off. The bulk of the men came from the main roll, and the women from the supplementary roll. 7169 men voted and 6131 women. Applications for rein statement so far are not numerous, and, mostly men, which seems to argije that a large number of the women put on the supplementary list'were indifferent to the franchise, and were placed there by the exertions of canvassers rather than by their own active desiie.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received December 16, 10 20 a.m.)

COINAGE OP SILVER.

Washington, December 15. Senator Vogelers. has introduced a Bill providing for the coinage of silver to the extent of two million dollars monthly, and afterwards providing for the purchase of silver bullion and its coinage to a similar extent.

THE ARDLAMONT MURDER.

London, December 15

Some of the evidence adduced at the trial of Mon&on for the Ardlamont murder is of a revolting character. Trial experiments have been made on the dead bodies in the mortuary in Edinburgh with a view to ascertaining the effect of the shot, and the force of its penetration in the human body. Judging from the evidence thus ob tained the shot which killed Lieutenant Hamborough must have been fired at a distance of nine feet.

PRIMATE OP IRELAND.

The Bishop of Oork has been elected Primate of Ireland.

THE QUEEN.

The Queen visits Florence in March,

(Received December 16, 11.10 a.m.)

HAWAII.

San Francisco, December 13. The American League in Honolulu appeals to the people to prevent the restoration of a corrupt monarchy.

MORE BANKING TROUBLE.

Home, December 16. The Banca Fopolare of Rome> has applied for morotorium.

ANARCHISTS.

Madrid, December 16. A hundred and forty-three anar chists are imprisoned at Barcelona.

AUSTRALIAN.

RICH DISCOVERY.

Hobart, December 15

A rich discovery of silver ore has been made in Mount Lyell mine. Seventy tons of ore taken while cutting a chamber at a fifty feet level when assayed yielded ninety-eight thousand ounces of silver.

(Received December 16, 11a.m.)

COLLIERS' WAGES.

Sydney. December 16,

An understanding has been arrived at between the owners of the northern collerios and the men as to the rates of pay for hewing. It has been agreed that when the selling price of coal is eight shillings the hewing rate shall be 2a lOd, with a sliding scale of one penny in each rise of threepence in the selling price.

NEW AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, Oecember 16

The Minister of Lands has received a communication from an association formed in Adelaide to establish a co operative settlement on the lines of the " new Australia " colony in Paraguay, The association asks the Victorian Government whether they will grant one hundred thousand acres, with the right of enlarging to a quarter million acres, for the purpose of forming a settlement. If the land laws of the colony do not allow them to take up land, whether Government will grant it on the perpetual lease system. The Minister has replied to the Association stating that there is no area suitable for their purpose available in Victoria. He also asks for further details regarding the objects of the Association.

(Received December 17, 11.10 a.m.)

FINANCE.

.Adelaide, December 16. The Budget of the Northern Terri tory shows that its finances are going from bad to worse. Were it not for the interest on the debt incurred on account of public works, the revenue would meet expenditure.

ABORIGINES BURNED.

Perth, December 16. There were eight aborignes burned to death in the bush fire. The tele graph lineman only escaped by gallop ing thirteen miles in front of the fire.

CRICKET.

The annual match between New South Wales and South Australia is being played on a wet wicket. The latter, who went in first, were all out for 106, of which Lyons made 33 and Giffen 47. New South Wales have lost two wickets for 27. Melbourne, December 16. In a local cricket match, a bowler named Carlton achieved the sensational performance of taking seven wickets in nine balls—six of them in succession.

SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.

A girl named Bendigo, suffering severely from face ache, lit a fire in a hollow tree and committed suicide by throwing herself into the blaze.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

,? A rabbiter named Fitzsimons, living at Werribree, attacked his wife with a pidc handle. He beat his father-in law almost to death, and then mt tencpted suicide with a razor. There is no hope of *,he father-in-law recover ing, but there is some chance of saving the <»ther.

tflft ASBBPfiftua GtiAftDUM : SATOBftAfr DEOfIMBEIt 16, 1893,



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Mr D Thomas. GRAND SUBURBAN PROPERTY, ALLENTON. 10| ACRES, MAGNIFICENT LAND. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Jesse Hancox (who has left the district) to cffer by Public Auction on SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23,1893 immediately after the Colonial Invest ment Properties. His really first-class Residential Property, consisting of 10£ ACRES of Al Land, situated at the corner of Allen's and Middle Roads, and being Lot 186, Tancred and Allen's Sale Plan. The Land cannot ue beaten, is in first class order, and there is a Six roomed House upon it (nearly new) and other necessary outbuildings. Eight Acres are in Wheat (a splendid crop), balance in Potatoes, and Orchard planted with Fruit Trees of the bust sorts obtainable.. Very few Properties of thie description ever come into the Market for sale by auction. The Auctioneer therefore with confidence invites inspection. Terms—Half cash, balance in twelve months at six per cent interest. D. THOMAS, 12U49 Ashburton.



IMPORTANT LAWD SALE. VALUABLeTrEEHOLDS. at bullock's arcade, AshburtoD, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1893. &t Twelve o'clock sharp. MR D. THOMAS has received ir sanctions from the Colonial Ir vestment and Agency Company of Ne' Zealand, Limited, Dunedin, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, as above, the FOLLOWING PROPERTIES, viz., FIRST,— SINGLETREE, Consisting of Q\ A f\n ACRES, situated in th £rk\J\J Alford Forest District, wit] a long frontage to the noith branch of thi Ashburton river and comprising R.S 30588, 30583, 30590,3059]., 30524, 3C525 30526, 30527, Spaxton KSutvey District and R.S. 30521, 30522, 30523, and par of li,S. 30520, Ashburton District, Titli Land Transfer Act. More than half of this property is it English grass, and it is sub-divided int< eight paddocks, having plenty of water, There is a good weather board Cottage oi four rooms, Sheep yards, etc. 2500Sheei have been continuously grazed upon 200( acres of the property during the last thirteen months. Inspection Is invited tc their condition. SECOND,— PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARKERSON'S, containing OO A H ACKES within one mile Z/^Jtr I of Ealing Railway Station, comprising R.S. 31003, 31004, 31005, 31006, 31007, 30952, 30953. This pro perty is ring tenced, and subdivided with wire, has plenty of good water, and a two-roomed Cottage. A larga portion of the land is in grass, and as much as twenty-five bushels of Wheat to the acre has been grown upon it. Lust year the yield was over twenty bushes on R.S, 30952,30953. Worth inspection. TBIRD,— PROPERTY KNOWN AS McDONALD'S, » containing £>QQ ACRES, within three miles of \J<J<J the Chertsey Railway Station. This land is well fenced, plenty of water, but no buildings, and adjoins the pro perties of Messrs Wilkinson, CampbeU, McLean, and Uopltnd, and being R.S. 27739 and 27337. The whole of these propertie must be sold in order that the business of the Company in New Zealand may be closed up. Intending purchasers may therefore inspect each property without fear of any prohibitory reserves being arbitrarily put; upon them, All the Auctioneer advises them to do is INSPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND BID ACCORDINGLY Terms Liberal at Sale. i jroperty"known As P. DALEY'S, NEAR LAURISTON, containing p^Qi ACRES of really good land, O£-L well watered, fenced, *nd sub-divided ; thoroughly improved and ill laid down to English grasses and clovers (a good strike). Good House, etc. This Farm can be strongly recom mended by the Auctioneer either for occupation or investment. 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.



Mp Alfred Harrison "WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 12 o'clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr George Caird, who is leav ing for the North Island, will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS RESIDENCE, corner of North Belt and Williim Street, the whole of his Furniture & Effects, Contained in six-rqqnjed house. , All in excellent order. Without reserve. Twelve o'clook sharp, ALFRED HARRISON, 12*13Q Auctioneer, Public Notices. ~ TT A n O FEMBERS \J •r\ % V-/ \J* meet at the Templar Hall on Monday morning at 9.30 sharp, to join in procession. 12t144 FoOF^ M.U. ' |t| EMBERS of "the above Society ***■ taking part in the procession, wiU meet at Oddfellows' Ilall on Monday; morning, at 9f.30 o'clock. Visiting Brethren cordially Invited. Tickets on application, to he had from A.. O, Hardy, IJ,Q, JR. MINNIS, P. Secretary, \%\\i% L^yal Ashburtcn Lodg*,



TINWALD. — Cheap Property, CjKtrally Bibuated, b^n^ ixofc far 'from tWK^ilw&y Station T.S. 150, contain ing! rood 6 perches with well-built four roonud cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. HOSPITAL IQ^RIX ffIEISDERS are invited for the supply J- of Groceries, Drags, Meat, e^c., for ONE YEAR, which will be received at the County Council Office, Ashburton, up to January 4 next, at 4 p.m. Particulars on view at the above men tioned offices. By order. F. MAINWARING, 12|147 , Clerk, SCHOOLS EXHIBITION] THE EXHIBITION will open ab the ' Borough Schopl on THURSDAY, December 21, from 3 to S and from 7 to 9. Exhibits must be left ab the School before 10 a.m. on day of Exhibition.. CHARLES BRAQDELL, SeowUry Exhibition, ConimiUea. * mm



■B. W. Alcorn's CLEARING OUT SALF. Further Reductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions in all classes oi Goods «re now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduced Damask Tablings further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks further reduced Corsets and Underclothing further reduced I LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced. ' ' ■ 'A' . . All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly, S. W. ALCOKN EAST STREET. GREAT CAB&7SALBr7~ IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALOORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries, which mu«t 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, shirtlnga, 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 sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crookery, at very low prices for cash. The Grocery stock is kept assorted with seasonable goods, of the best quality, 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 quantify, and the highest price given for good butter. EOBERT ALCOKN, 12 75 BAXJNDERS' BUILDINGS. H. M. JONES. H.M.JONES. H. M^ JONES SANTA :>C LA US AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN A Large and Varied Stock of Books, Toys, and Fancy Goods, China Glass, and ■**» Plated Ware, carefully selected and suitable for Christmas and New Yeai Presents from a penny Whistle to a Seventy Guinea Piano* Japanese Tables, Cabi nets, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Eto. Desks, Workboxes, Writing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 60s. Purses, Pocket Books; Letter and Card Cases. DOLLSi DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BO|OKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! For Prize and Presentation purposes. School Committees very liberally dealt wit! to endeavour to keep trade in the placa. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS Ivorine, Geletine, and Fringed Cards, hand-painted,-unique, pretty, and chasti designs. Packet* &f Cards from 9d, Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6i each. H. M~JONES.



FURNITURE AND CHINA W I TTAMPTON, will be *T • *i • XX pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, East Street, (near old Kindergatten), tc which place he has removed his business, 11180 7~~570"t j; c~e~~' W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER. rT*AVING taken over Paint Shop from HjL W. H. Pagbt, is prepared to PAINT all classes of Veh'clrs at Lowest Prices. 6> ll orders promptly attended to. 12117 TOWN SEC WON - 443 and 444, corner of Burnett and William streets, with seven-: roomed house, etc, thereon, on account j of the Mortgagee. Not having sold this j by auction I am prepared to receive! offers for the property. T. BULLOOK. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHRISTMAF. "VTEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, UN and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH—at D. MACPHERSON'S, TANCRED STREET. TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, Stable, etc., together with about l£ acres land, Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. ohbap property; ~ 372 acr~es 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £3 10s per acre, THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house. stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. BULLOCK, £'.>p —THE SUM required for the *"* * grazing of about 80 acres close to Tinwald Sale Yards, until Ist September 1894. Very suitable for a Sheep Dealer. Apply at Once to T. BULLOOK. Christmas, 1893. WE have just opened out a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS* FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported lor the Present Season. §3P 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 CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND, QOT FITTERS* A 8 3. V « I Q N, o ' SEED. SEED, SEED. I HAVE a speoially selected stock or Cocksfoot, Red Clowr, 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. RESTELX, lO§3§ Weit Street.



PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF LONG BHJACH. A PARISH FKT 6in connection with JL\ the Church of England will be held on Mr Grigg's Grounds, Lonebeach, on Boxing Day, December 26, 1893. Programme of Sports will appear in GiuaDiAN, Saturday, December 16, and Mail, Tuesday, December 19. 11158 ~~BOROUGH OF ASHBUKTON. ]N response to the petition from the Merchants aad Shopkeepers of Ash ' burton, I hereb> declare MONDAY, the 18th inst. a PUBLIC HOLIDAY, in stead of Saturday the 16th inst., being the Anniversary Day of the Province. R. BIRD, Mayor. Ashburton, December 14,1893. __ 12§140 FOR SALE—2 sections well situated n Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 ; and 23, containing 2 rods 6 porches, I part of R,S. 8767. T, BULLOCK. Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hinds, near Ashburton, Storekeeper for Tale, As a Going Concern, THE STOCK IN TRADE, GOODWILL FREEHOLD OF STORE, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY BUSINESS, WITH BOARDING-HOUSE. FULL PARTICULARS with Stock Sheets can be obtained on the Premises, Hinds Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ashbarton, 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 "U \ HUGO FBIEDLANDER/ TrUßteM -12 98 FORSALE-60 Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale* yards, A property such as this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK. ACLAND, DUDLEY & CO. AUCTIONEERS, OHAREBROKERS, STOCK AN STATION AGENTS. MONEY TO IiEMI) ON APPROVED SECURITIES .AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ■ Farms and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACRES. Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Christ church. 143, HEREFORD STREET Christchurch. 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 short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, carteredfor on reasonable terras. 12*136



Asliburtcn WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. i 33rd Anniversary of the Openingfof ABGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co, Have just received advices that twenty-three 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, say 20,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers TQ-DA Y 9 andup 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 anytime up to December 31. Customers may however, select a Present at time of Purchase, NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA/JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. <<^ G. L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET. ASHBURTOX-



NOTICE. ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANOBED STREET. TUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of all O kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE. Also a large stock of Linoleums, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc, 4raerican and Austrian chairs in great variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in intpectins ou Show Room. B INSPECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polished, re covered, etc. Venetian Blinds re-painted and made to order. ***"*-*-T. H. "Undkeli/ and Co., (L4TE PICKFORD AND UNPUILL:) OPPOSITE ARCA.DE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCJETY'S OFFICE TANCRED STREET. ' INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christmas tTTE GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THR YEAK ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING,, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct rom the Englfch manufactories, all of which we are offering at VEBYLOW KATES Carpel and Felt Slippers. CHILDREN'S FROM 1«. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, 1« Od, MITCHELL & TURJSBR, TANCRED STEEET.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. FARMERS BEWARE! BEWARE! 1 OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS whick will only deairoy your machinery and waste your time. VT7E HAVE juafc Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINE and other *.-* Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the working parti of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and [Co., "Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. ■ AGENIS FOR -t Springfield Pottery Company Corben and Co's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece! .McKer zie's Furniture Renovator