CABLE NEWS

Lady Mcllwraith, wife of the ex- Premier of Queensland, is ill in Japan. The American Government have ordered four more warships to Bio de , Janeiro. I Sir John Lubbock h reviving the' Imperial Federation League on the basis of freetrade. Lord Hopetoun leaves Victoria in August next, the time of his appoint ment at. Governor having expired. ! The Indian who attempted to molest the New South Wales Premier was sentenced to three months' imprison-1 ment A dynamite shell was picked up in Broadway, New York, Fortunately the fuse had not been lighted, and it was easily removed. The contention of the defence in the Monson murder case is that Lieu tenant Hamhorough's gun exploded as he was in the act of jumping a dyke. The Secretary to the Treasury of the United States recommends the issue of £20 000,000 worth of Govern ment bonds in order to meet the deficit without imposing fresh taxation. A vessel has arrived at Sydney from the Gilbert Group with the news that no rain has fallen for three years. She was unable to obtain cargo, and the natives are suffering great privations. The cum of half a million has been derived from the sale of the French Crown jewels, and this amount will be devoted to the establishment of a system of old-age pensions. Crispi, in an impressive speech, ap pealed to the patriotism of the Italian Chamber of Deputies to assist the Government to enforce the sacrifices necessary to restore the credit of Italy. A number of claims at Coolgardie have been abandoned for the want of water. Fabulously rich stone has been struck in Bayley's South mine. At Bay ley's Reward mine 1200ozs of go!d were taken out in ten hours last week.

An analysis of the Tasmanian general election gives Ministerialists 14, Opposition 14, and doubtful 8. Sir E. G. N Braddon will be elected { leader of the Opposition, and the Bon. B. S. Bird will probably be chosen as Speaker. The President's message to Congress on the Hawaiian question has been re ferred to the Foreign Committee. It is reported that unless the Queen oi Hawaii accepts the terms offered by the President he will formally recognise the Provisional Government. The Sydney correspondent of the u Westminster Gazette" has inter viewed Sir G. R. Dibbs on the subject of the colonial party in the House of Commons. Sir George considers that the movement is all humbug, and thinks that the party is useless He says that the colonies do not want out side interference with their affairs.

There is serious friction between Major General Owen, the Command ant, and the South Australian Go vernment and the Hon, A. J Thynne, Lieute> ant-Colonel, command ing the Volunteer corps. The latter appointed an officer to one of the com panies and the Government approved of the appointment, but the Com mandant has refused to recognise the officer. A Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the New South Wales Registrar-General's De partment recommends the dismissal of one official and the disrating of two others for using their positions to further their own interests The staff have been warned to cease their con nection with land jobbers. The Go vernment has called on them to show cause why they should Dot all be dismissed.'

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, December 22. Up to last night the land tax paid in the colony amounted to £256,000. Letters bearing yesterday's post mark will be received without the addition of ten per cent fine.

SPORTING

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

The following handicap* have been de clared for the Summer meeting :— Hornby Wkltkr, 50 soys; one mile and a quarter.—Johnny Faa .'Oat 51b, Palliser lOat, Flinders 9sc 121b, Melinite 9at 121b, My Jack 9sl 51b, Melusina Bst 81b, Busy body Bst 31b, Sheelah Bst 21b, Victim Bst 21b, Barnardo Bst. Midsummer Handicap, 200 soys; one mile and a half.—Piims Warden 9st 71b, Clanranald §st 111b, Liberator Bst 91b, Au Revoir Bit Sib. Johnny Faa 7st 121b, Bangi atea 7st 91b, Vogengang 7st 7l\ Retina 7st 81b, Ich Dien 7st 51b, Reynard 7st, Awarua Rose 6st 101b, Inez 6at 71b. Craven Plate, 100 soys; seven furlongs. —Au Revoir 9st 2lb, Johnny Faa Sst 111b, Lady Zetland Sst 71b, Warrington Bst 4lb, Vogengang Bst4lb, Flinders Bst, WyJack 7st 101b, Inez 71, Reflector 6st 121b, Awarua Rose 6st 111b, Meluuna Bat 9!b, Busybody 6at 91b, Persuasion 6st 71b.

Christchurch, December 23. Johnny Faa has been scratched for the Hornby Welter*

THE ANARCHISTS.

[per press association.] Paeis, December 22. The Anarchists threaten to dynamite the Hotel de Ville in Paris. Mamud, Deoeraber 20. The Anarchist, Codina, who was arrested on a charge of being concerned in the dynamite outrages in Barcelona, has betrayed his accomplices, and they also have been placed under arrest. It is reported that the Government intends to deport the Anarchists who are in custody on suspicion of being connected with the recent dynamite outrages, arid }t is expected that they will be sent to the Marianne Islands, a group in the Pacific belonging to Spain, Berlin, December 20. ' The dwelling-house of a lawyer in JXakopitfcj a town of Bohemia, was destroyed! by dynamite. Several mem bers of the family were injured by the explosion, London, December 20. In the House of Commons Mr J, C. Mapdonald, the member for Rpthe^ hithe, urged that steps be taken tq exclude all foreign Anarchists from London. Sir B. Grey, Under-Secretary j for Foreign Affairs] said the Govern ment had not yet decided what to do in the matter. Berne, December 20. The Federal Council has fixed the sentence to be imposed on persons con victed of making explosives at jmpri gpp.nwt for fifteen years, and in |he pase of persons found guilty of puig explosives imprisonment for }ifp.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association )

GUARANTEED INTEREST.

London, December 21. It is understood that the Midland Railway Company of Western Aus tralia will ask the Government of that colony to pay the interest on deben-, tures issued in connection with the 1893 loan. This course is taken in accordance with a guarantee given by the Government

WRECK.

An Italian barque has been wrecked at Roscastle, in the Bristol Channel. Ten of the crew reached the mcks, and the coastguardsmen descended perilous cliff's by means of ropes and rescued them

EGYPT.

Cairo, December 21.

Riaz Pasha, the Premier, and other members of the Ministry, suppoit the Legislative Council in its proposal to economise by refusing to pay the cost of British occupation, and by abolish ing officers for suppressing slavery and for improved command of prisons The Moslem press has also adopted a hostile attitude. »

COMPULSORY ARBITR 4TION.

Pa*u.s, December 21

In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Goblet has introduced a Bill providing for the confiscation of coal mines in the event of their being closed for two months owing to a strike without a proposal having been made to submit to arbitration the matters in dispute.

OBITUARY.

Sir George Berkeley, who was Go vernor-Designate for Western Australia in 1874.

DISSATISFIED ARTISANS

Artisans attack the Government for spending two millions sterling in Ger many for construction of a cabla to connect Liverpool and New York, also for purchasing arms abroad.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

Sydney, December 22.

A return prepared of loans raised by New South Wales during the year show that £2,500,000 of inscribed stock, and £726,000 worth of Treasury bills *ere obtained from London, and £1,550,000 of funded stock raised locally.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Perth, December 22

In the speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament it was an nounced that measures specially deal ing with the electoral laws would be brought down.

DIAMONDS

Sydnby, Deceibber 23. A member of a great diamond firm in Amsterdam has been attracted to Sydney in connection with the Buigera field. He is now engaged in examining the various claims and it is believed his investigations will result in the in troduction of capable and efficient expert knowledge to work the field.

THE NAVY AND THE COLO NIES.

Melbouknb, December 23

Major General Tulloch, Command ant of the Victoria military forces, says the refusal of the Gladstone Gov eminent to strengthen the British navy is inimical to the interests of Aus tralia, and in the event of war in its present position the navy would be unable to protect the trade routes of colonial commerce. Tn General Tul loch's opinion federation of the defences of t>.e colonies should be undertaken forthwith, as his acquaintance with the military value of each colony leads him to think that if attacked they could not help each other.

The Trouble in South Africa.

(Received December 23, 10.30 a.m.) Capetown, December 22.

Reports from Major Forbes state that his column is all right, and that he has repeatedly beaten the Matabele. Later reports declare that Captain Wilson's scoutb defeated Lobenguela on the 4th, beyond the Shingan river, and that the latter fled on horseback.

A Chinese Delicacy.

Auckland, December 20. The Sanitary Inspector seized a quantity of dried fish on the premises of a Celestial, Jimmy the Chinaman. The Town Clerk applied for an order of the Court to destroy, a cart load as unfit for human consumption. Jimmy's fish had not been disembowelled. The mode adopted was to cut a hole in the throat of a fish, pour in some brine, and then leave it to dry, entrails and all, so that there was no waste. When discovered the fish were in an abominable condition. Jimmy, in Court, in answer to a question, stated that he dried fish for food, and some was consumed in Auckland, while some was cent to Wellington. The Bench ordered that the fish should be destroyed, and left it open to the City Council to take action against the owners if such course was deemed advisable.

LABOR ITEMS

PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Newcastle, December 21. i At a meeting of the delegates of the Board of Miners it was resolved to accept the hewing rates offered by the Australian Agricultural Company, and it was agreed to suppart the other miners who were forced out of work through refusing any other terms than those offered by the Agricultural Com pany. Adelaide, Decembei 21. The Legislative Council struck out the clause in the Mining Bill providing for eight hours work, and prohibiting the employment of women in mines. Paris, December 21. In the Chamber of M. Goblet has introduced a BUI providing for the confiscation of the coal mines in the event of their being closed for two months owing to a strike, without the proposal having been made to arbitrate the matters in dispute. Melbourne, December 22. A deputation of unemployed waited on the Premier, asking for work. Mr Patterson replied that the Government were trying in various ways to push on work, but it was no use misleading the People, If no work existecj. the Govern njenfc couH nflt, ai^d wou,ld not; make it,

" AT HOME."

On Thursday evening an "at home" was held in the School of Mu-ic on the occasion of the brettciric; up of Mrs Claridge's music chsses for the Christmas holidays. The pupils, together with their parents and friends, comprised an litfrendsnce ot about forty. Musical selections were played by the pupils and songs by friends present helped to pass I the evening quick'y. Many of the items rendered by the children were of ex ceptional meric and bore witness to Mrs CJaridge's well known ability as a teacher of music. Thj fl ><>r was kept clear for dancing at intervals, and a cheering cup I with cake was on hand always. I

The Century of Lotions.

We nave had our ages of stone and of bronze, and so on through increasingly im proved grades of mechanical genius, and now, when people ought to have something approaching an intelligent acquaintance with the phenomena of their own bodies in health and disease, we are at the end of the century of lotion i. Some dyspeptic people have dis figuring blotches and pimples on the face, actually resultvnt from an hereditary blood taint or a partial blood poison. What else do they ezpect ? At any rate they attempt to destroy the skindisease by the use of lotions and cosmetics and alleged "beautifiers," and as these block the pores of the skin, the result is precisely the same as in the case of the man who shut his flood-gates to relieve a collapsing dam. Obviously the one sensible and reflective way cf c iring a disease result ing from blood impurities is to directly correct the cause, and this Warner's Safe Cure does. Skin disease is not really a disease, but merely a symptom of one. While you are foolishly wasting time with local applica tions, which would have just as much effect if applied to a brick wall, a disorganised stomach is calling for assistance, or the poisoned kidneys are crying out for Warner's Safe Cure. The true method of treatment in order to secure a beautiful, clear and transparent skin, is to keep the natural channels of the system or sewers, which carry off the waste products, perfectly free from stagnation. The natural channel for the escape of the waste and effete products is through the kidneys, and the only guarantee of freedom from eruptions upon the skin is to maintain healthy actions ot these organs Fature will accomplish what artificial mean? always fail to do. Nature has her own method and her own way of doing things. Therefore do not attempt to'improve upon her methods. Keep the kidneys free from the poisons which taint rhe blood and pro duce blotches, boils, pimples, and blemishes. Use Warner's Safe Cure freely upon the first indication of any roughness of the skin, and we will guarantee that the complexion will soon be restored to a perfect condition;

Acceptances for Tinwald Racing Club's Handicaps, and entries for Maiden Plate and Novel Race close on Wednesday, December 27, at nine pirn. j The anniversary tea meeting in connec tion with the Willowby Wesleyan Church Sunday School will take place on Tuesday uexb (Boxing Day), commencing at 5.30 p.m. Thpre are special services to-morrow in connection with the Primitive Church. In the afternoon there will be a camp meeting in the Domain, if the weather is unsuitable the service will be held in the church. In the evening Rev J. Cocker will relate his call to the ministry, to be followed by a love feast. Oa Christmas Day a service wiil be held at 6.30 in the evening.

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A Snowstorm in Russia i- ''i!ft/il'/l/tM\\ BJlii/i is a terrible thing, but that scourge ol civilization, Liver and Kidney Disease, it responsible for far more mortality than any other cause. Warner's Safe Cure cures Liver Disease, becavse it has a specific and positive action on the liver, increasing the secretion and flow of bile, regulating its elaborating functions, removing unhealthy formations—in fact, restoring its natural activity, without which good health is im possible. We wish tp impress upon every person the necessity of keeping the liver in a per fectly healthy condition, so that it will pro perly separate the albuminous elements, as well as enable it to relieve the overloaded bile-ducts. Regular and faithful treatment with Warner's Safe Curt is always success ful. Warner's Safe Pills are also always to be used. FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency medicine,.a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon in cases of colds, coughs crou» of WVW 1 ' in,fllP z »> and af diseases ?£ *f he / iroat antl lunes- Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal m pharmacy. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J, c. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. SiP- Beware of cheap imitations. Hie name— Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown in the glass of each of our bottles- PIANOS ! PIANOS !! PIANOS ORGANS ! ORGANS!! OrtGANS VIOLINS I VIOLINS ! ! VIOLINS MUSIC! MUSIC!! MUSIC ITtVERIBOPY should have a copy oi CU "THE TRIAD 1 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, DRESD£N~HANO GO., SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhousw-qnay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : JThe Hon Morgan .8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer: Dr W. G. Kemp, MR.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austbaiian Life Office, 4nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. rhe only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BJERY YEAH lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ii of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Conii ierably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. 'ACCUMULATED FOND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Sterling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 110,5J05 Sum Assured £38,888,383 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,338,448 Aniual Income..   £1,960,113 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,6 M BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, 4504,951, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £334,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE rears* over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuiet exceeding FOUR MILLIONS I assure Your life IN THE A. M. P, SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 9| per cont o the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— }-Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. SSANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton.



g|AIVJU]KR A: Soni' Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation formin.u rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oar l*nr« Volatile Eiicj • lyptt Kxtrucf, which is rocognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of, perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics oi the Universitiea at Bonn and Greifswal , Prussia, and reported by Dr Schuiz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Olinio at Greifswald, that only produces that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinouf and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according to Pr. fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of A lnericb, is the onlj extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRAUT Allother crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, nc therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interns! medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctisn at Exhibitions »s commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy c. ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through thf presence of acids 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, *> callel eucalypti extracts are ipplicd by mistake in owes of croup, b onchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, woundf, the thectnsequenceste most appalling. For safety alway ask always for Sander aud Sana' JSncalvptl Ex true* and get the old, well tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Anstiair. — •««*»r and N«tn The best remedy Fob Indigestion—Norto 's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which ''Justice" called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonic end gentle aperient, Rrc mild in their opera tion, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in ottles, at Is lid 2i Id, b all medicine vendors hroughp'it the world. KB ATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moth Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles, the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'.-}, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each. 8. Id by all chemist?.



Puoiic Ivotices ASHBURTON INDUSrRIAL BUILD- IfcG SOCIETY. PAYMENTS due on Christmas Day, will be Payable on WEDNESDAY, 27th Instant. J. DUNCAN, 12 219 Secretary. TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, Stable, etc., together with atout l£ acres hnd, Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME. CHRISTMAS EVF, tut IDNIGHT MASS will be Sung at *■*-*- the above Church at 12 o'clock on SUNDAY, December 24, Christmas Eve. 12 205 TIN WAD RACING CLUB. ~^ A CCEPTANCES for Handicaps, and ENTRIES for Maiden Plate and Novel Race, close WEDNESDAY, December 27, at 9 p.m.. 12 215 rpHE Willowby Wesleyan Sunday X. School Anniversary Tea wil take place on TUESDAY, in the District Schoolroom. Tea on the table at 6 3,0. Public Meeting in Church in the evening. Speakers—Rev Ager, Circuit Ministers, and others. Admission, Is ftd, Children, halfprica. Special Musical Selections by Church Choir, 13 814 TDRIMITIVE Church^ ~To^morTow7- JT Morning Preacher—Rev J. Cocker. Afternoon —Camp Meeting in Domain at 3 o'clock. Procession leaves Church at 2.15. Evening—Rev <T. Cocker will relate his call to the Ministry, a.fter which Mr Bourne will conduct a Love Fe^st. CHRISTMAS DAY.—Service at 6.3\



t BIM « I I « " ] IMLisss Venie Flower, s T ATE of the Royal College of ] I J Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's ] Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 , till 8 139 WH\ RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH without Medielne, Hum bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, \ depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, - and debilitated may quickly recover < health, strength, tone and vigor by ! using Cunkington & Co. s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch ' Hospital and by ». 11 the leading: medical ] practitioners and medical eleotricians throughput the colony. Sufferers should j write for circular and full particulars to Ocknington & Co., Electrioians,|| 190 €1 ouc. fpr «treet>, Ohriatchnroh.



Tenders. TENDERS. are invited for Sfcookir f »nd Stacking about 300 Acres < Oats at Bellevue Farm, Chertsey. Tenders siose December 30. For pai ticuiars apply to 12J206 Wm. MILES, Manager. TENDERS INVITED FOR HAR VESTING ABOUT 400 Acres of Wheat, Stook ing and Forking, Carting am Stacking. 110 Acres of Wheat;. 130 Acres cf Oata.? Cutting with Twine Binder, Stocking aiu Forking, Carting and Stacking. Special Tenders wanted for each part o work, and Tenders close on .TANUARI 3, 1894. For further particulars apply a Tinwald Store or to 12t198 JAMES GUDSELL. Entertainment. BOXING NIGHtT ODDFELLOWS' HALL. A Grand Bazaar WILL BE OPENED by His Wor ship the Mayor elect at the ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, AT S O'CLOCK P.M. STALLS will be loaded with a profusion of articles useful and ornamental. Come and see* Refreshments provided at all times during the Bazaar almost free of charge. Musical Selections at intervals through out the evening. REMEMBER ODDFELLOWS' HALL, BOXING NIGHT The Ladies in charge of Stalls will be glad to receive promised donations as soon as possible. 12 189 DOMAIHT. ~ BOXING DAY BIG ATTRACTION.; COO of Prize Monoj IT^Ss^Tlie"" I«s*dy Aberdeen Prize," Given by Irishmen in compliment to the friend of their country,—for TUG OF WAR. Ten Men a-side. Oaledonian Sports. 12 1 Government Notices.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements December 26. Cale donian Sports at ilshburfron and Bicycla Laces, etc., at Christchurch. rpHE evening train frcm Christchurch JL to Ashburton will start at 515 p.m. and run 35 minutes later than usual up to R*kaia, leaving Chertsey at 7.47, and arriving at Aehburton at 8.25 pm. lhe train from Rakaia to Methven will start at 7.35 p.m. and run 35 minutes later than timetable times. The train from Ashburton to Springburh will start at 5.45 p.m. and run 1 hour 20 minutes later than usual, and the evening train from Ashburton to Timaru will start at 5 20 p.m., and be due from Winslow at 5.36, Hinds 5 51, Rangitata 6 24, arriving at Timaru at 7.40. The latter will not take passengers from Aehburton for Tinwald, but will stop at Tinwald to take up passengers if required. 12 185 BY ORDER. THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given that a further area consisting of Forty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of First and Sec nd-claas AGRICULTURAL LAND, will be open for application for LEiSE in Perpetuity on and after Monday, the 15th day of January, 1894, at the Laad offices, Christchurch, Timaru, and Cheviot. Rents from 3s to Us per acre per annum. Areas from 92 acres to 552 acres, Thb Mansion House and 6,000 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 McXiNZIE, 12 21 Minister of Lands. Bankruptcy Notice. in bankruptcy! In the District Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and in the bankruptcy of Robert Alexander, of Ash burton, farmer, a debtor. m I ROBERT ALEXANDER, of Ash j burton, farmer, hereby give notice that I intend, on the 12th day of January, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to apply to the above honorable Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 20th day of December, 1893. ROBERT ALEXANDER. E. G, Crisp. /Solicitor. 12*217 WAKANUI RIVER BOARIX GENERAL ELECTION. IN pursuanca of the River Boards Act, 1884, and amendments thereto, and tho regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an election of five persons to constitute the Wakanui River Board will be held on TUESDAY, January 9,1894, in the Wakanui school room, Wakarui, Nominations on the prescribed forms must be delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him at the Wajcanu School not la er than noon, on FRIDAY, December 29, 1893. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 19 3U Returning Officer,



Pub i i Notices. LOST from Abh.hu twi S-iievan's o 19'h inst,. bl*ti-k su»-.or.h-haiw ig wiry looking shwp dog. F ndtr r«. >t warded on returniug samftio ANDREW LETHAM, r- 12 213 Communicating Mail office. fPHE Teachers of the Kinrfergartei ■*• School wish to thank their man] friends for the great kindness which ha been shown towards them in the troubJi caused by tne late fire. They wish also t> - announce that the Kindergarten Schoo i will be re-opened in new premises on th< site of the building that was burnt down, immediately after the Xmas holidays. 12 19) 1 TI S WAL D. — Cheap Property, Centrally situated, being not far from . the Kailwty Station T.S. 150, contain f ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built foui • roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. t. bpllock^ notice". HE LIBRARY 7 and Office of the Ashburton Borough Council will be CLOSED from one o'clock p.m. en SATURDAY, the 23rd inst.. till the morning of WEDNESDAY, January 3. The Reading Room will be open aa usual. By order, CHA-S E. FOOKS, Town Clcik. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 21, 1893. notice" ~ rpHE OFFICE »f the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society WILL BE CLOSED for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ■ ■ ■ ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, December 25, 26, aud 27, 1893. EDWARD STEPHENS, 12 182 Manager. ffIUESDAY NEXT BEING BOXING DAY the usual Stock Sale will NOT be held. THE NEXT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1894, AT ASHBURTON XYAR3>S. MILES & CO., Limited FRIEDLANDER BROS. JOHN G. RESTELL. D. THOMAS. J. T. .FORD & CO, 12 186 (per H. Zander. public reapee7and~" binder trial. THE POSTPONED TRIAL OF TBE "ADRIANCE" REAPER AND BINDER WILL BE HELD IN MR G. COX'S PADLOCK, Racecourse Koad, , ox WEDNESDAY, 27th INST., FROM 11 A. M. At a Trial held on Friday, all present expressed themselves highly pleased with the work done by the "Adriance," Come and see it. 12 210 J. DUTHIE <fc CO. ~seed7 seedT" seed?"* 1" HAVE a specially selected stock of •*• Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A, Turnip, P.T.Y.A. Turnip, ]. G. Globe, Fost By bird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. oOHN G. RESTELL, 0§35 West Street. FOR SALE—2 sections well equated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,S. 8767. T, BULLOCK.



NOTICE. W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER. r_r A VING taken over Paint Shop from JLJL W. H. Paget, is prepared to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest Prices. All orders promptly attended to. 12 117 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. Patties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for in reasonable terms. 12*136 CHEAP CHKISTMAS GIFTs! MRS "ADAMS TI7ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOE ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, , COLEMAN'S BUILDIKGS 12 192 Next Collier's. —— » . _ __.„ 1, ii _ "£ _"" i iitl iii 1 •« LANDELLS AND PBESTON, Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, MANUFAOTURERSofthe Ashburton Express, and Agents for tha lead ing firms in England. The famous premier (Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRKB. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving done,



;! H- W. Alcorn's - CD A ING OUT SALE- Further Reductions n ______ f A R*J eß^ckh-»s to dea-ed out; quickly furfch. r reductions ia all classes of » J \ Goods r. re n-.w being (ON CEDED TJ PUKCH i.hltS. a Dress Goods further reduoed Prints and Delaines fur her reduced > IJrown Holljinds further reduced Window Curtains and Quits further reduced i Wamask Tabhnes further reduced Sunshades and rTmbrellas further reduoed i liowery md Gloves further reduced L»di*»s' Capes and Dust Cloake further reduced > Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced. All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. .S.W. ALCOEN" EAST STREET. GREAT CAS^rl SALE? '" IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. r\ VER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron- mongery and Groceries, which mu»t be sold. The clothing ia all Colonial made roost ot it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men's and Doys' 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. Men's Shooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3a 6i to ss, Hats for Is 6d, 24 to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d. Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. 808 lIRT ALCORN, 12 75 BAUNDERS BUILDINGS. WALLJPAPERS. 15,000 Pieces. JUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest O Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS, PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERB"s^t to any part of the town or oountry, at shortest notice. *' JOHN ITILSON, PAINTER AND PAPEBHANGBB, _ CORNER OF ARCADK AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. hTm. JONES. ~~~ H. M. JONES. H M^ JONES SAN TA^CLAU S AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN A Large and Varied Stock of Bsoks, Toys, and Fancy Goods, China Glass, and x*- Plated Ware, carefully selected and suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents frcm a penny Whistle to a Seventy Guinea Piano- Japan- se Tables, Cabf nets. Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Work boxes, Wii ing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 50a. Purses, PockeS Books. Letter and Card ' Cases. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christinas Trade. " TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKSIII For Prize and purposes. School Committees very liberally dealt with ( to endeavour to keep trade in the placa. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS Irorine, Geletine, %nd Fringed Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chasts designs, Packet* bR Cards from 9d, Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6i each. h. mTjones.



FURNITURE AND CHINA Wl TTAMPrON, will be • •* • -■-*■ pleased to see all his old customers at his new shop, East 1 Street, (near old Kindergarten), tc which place he has removed his business. 11180 TOWN SEC DION-443 and 444, corner of Burnett and William streets, With seven roomed house, etc., thereon, on account of the Mortgagee. Not having sold this by auction I am prepared to receive offers for the property. T. BULLOCK. Twenty Reasons TT7 HY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE RULE'S PATEHTJATER FILTER. Ist-Because in having one of the Lime Stone Filters you hive tho article you want. 2nd—lt is always in order and performs its duty as a filter should do. 3rd—lt is cheap, plain, and simple in construction. 4th—lt is easily cl.aned, as all im> purities lie on the surface of the stone: sih— 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. 7th—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 Sttte three different freights—stone from Oamaru, earthen ware from Malvern, filter from Ashburton , 9ih— The Railway Department charge , double the amount in carriage that the ' lime stone cost at the quarry. 10.h—Because all Schools using Rule's Filters are free from measles, and the i children look strong and hardy. ] lth—You can get any siz s Filter you require from two quarts to thirty gallons 12th—Because the prices are low and range from 53 to £410s. 13t,h—In Rule's Filter you have the smallest, the laigest, the longest, and the strongest in the market. 14h-We make them suitable for the drawing room, kitchen or scullery, school room, hospital, railway station, as well a? for cottages, farms, and sheep stations. 15th— Because you all need them, and once you have this Filter you would never be without one. 16th—Py using the Patent Acme Filter you preserve your health, save your money, and keep tho doctor from yourdoor 17th—It is well known that diseases of all kinds arise from the use of impure water 18th—If you ask your friends to a cup of tea or a glass of whiskey they will not refuse when they know you have nice filtered water. 19th—It is well known in Ashburton that Brooke's Aerated Waters have been greatly improved since he obtained one of Rule's Filters. 20th -The last but not the least, old Rule wants rhe money, —^ W, J& Rulw, Patentee* roprwto



Christmas, 1893. WE have just opened out a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE BUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND * WEST OP ENGLAND IROUSERINOS Specially Imported for the Present Seasen. KP" Our Motto is •• Satisfaction." By giving » Good Fit, Best Workman phip, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring their friends I for their next New Suits. This is the Best Recommendation for CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUf \ FITTERS, ! ASHBURTON. ' SPKCIAL NOTICE FOR OHRI3TMAF. NEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH—at j D. MACPHERSON'3, TANCRED STREET. Aligned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of H'nds, near Ashburtoo, S tort keeper for Tale, Ab a Going Concern, IHE STOCK IN TRADE, GOODWILL FREEHOLD OF STORE, BAK ERY AND BUTCHERY BUSINESS WITH BOARDING-HOUSE, FULL PARnCULA.RS with Stock Sheets can be obtained on the Premises, Hinds Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ashbwtoo, And Messra Cook and Gray, Aoooim* tants, Christchurch. To an energetic young man with moderate means, this offers a good oppor* t unity to work into a very pro Stable little business. Wm. R COOK \- . HUGO FRIEDLANDER/ Trustcefc 1296 CHEAP PROPERTY. 372 »"* 372 situated near ilia County Saleyards ani Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagee?. Price £3 10s per acre. THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There ia a dwelling house, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being clo^t ' to town an increase in value may reason v ably be expected. Apply to