ORANGISM.

THE GRAND LODGE

The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Orangemen of the Middle Island, was held in the Oraage Hall Ashburtoa, on Tuesday, December 26. Bro J. M. Douglas, R. W.G.M. took the chair at 8 p.m. After the usual preliminaries had been gone through, the chairman, In a most elaborate anl force ful address, drew attention to the re markable increase in the numbers of Orangemen all over the world, and in British America particularly, where an increase ot 6,025 is reported. This in crease, the chairman remarked, should prove an incentive to all loyal Orange men to be true to their principles, con stitution and country. The correspondence was read by the Grand Secretary. This included a letter from the Imperial Grand Master of Ireland, which stated the loyalty of the brethren in. Ireland was of the highest order. The letter was received with the greatest enthusiasm. A very satisfactory balance-sheet was presented by the Grand Secretary, show ing the institution to be in a very healthy and sound condition. This was followed by the Grand Secretary's annual report, which showed a considerable increase of members and female lodges. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as tollows:— R.W.G.M., Bro W.A. Carrick ; D.G.M., J. Tolar ton ; G. Trea., W. McClelland ; G. Sec, A. F. Carey ; Grand Chaplains, Bros the Revs A, Mitchell, G. Hounsell, W. Grige. Sharp, Hosking and Boys ; f.A. Bros Brownlie and Nash ; A G. Sec, Bro P. B. Willis ; A. G. Trea. Bro Moore. The session adjourned at 12.30 until 9 a. m. Wednesday morning. The Grand Lodge re-ass9mbled on Wednesday at 9 a.m.—Bro F. M. Douglas, R.W.G,M. in the chair. ? The list; cf general business was pro ceeded with. The first subject under discussion was the amalgamation of the •two IGrand Lodges of the North and South Islands. A report of the com mittte appointed to draw up a scheme of amalgamation was read and discussed. It was deemed premature to consider the idea of amalgamation at present, a motion affirming the impracticability of th« scheme being carried by a large majority. The various subjects for debate were entered into with much zeal, and the whole of the proceedings were marked by the greatest enthusiasm. The age for admission into the female lodges was lowered from eighteen to sixteen yean. The installation of officers took plac« and the retiring officers were thanked for their services. It was decided to hold the next Grand Lodge session at Gore. At the close of the sessions the members of the Grand Lodge were entertained to a most sumptous repast by the members of the local lodges— Nos 23, and 5, ladies lodge. ■■

THE CHURCHES.

ST. STEPHEN'S.

The usual Christmas services were he!d in St. Stephen's church, eloquent sermons appropriate to the reason being preached by the Rev. T. A. Ha-nilton, incumbent. The church wa« very beautifully decor ated, the columns in the na»e being wreathed with Jycopodium interspersed with bright blossoms. The altar rails, lectern, leading desk, pulpit and choir rails were similarly decorated, quantities of ozeye daisies and scarlet poppies being woven in among the fronds of fern with ▼017 pleasing effect. The window sills were filled with pot plants and greenery, and the font, filled with ferns and and tall white lillies, was a marvel of beauty. The services were choral, the anthem 41 Behold I bring you good tidings " and Jackson's Te Oeum being admirably rendered at the morning service. The choral effect was greatly enhanced by the addition of the music of a nice little orchestra.

THE HOLY NAME.

About four hundred of a congregation attended midnight ma&* on Christmas Krev Mass was; celebrated by Rev. Father Hyland* who also preached an excellent sermon on the birth and mission of our Saviour. The choir, under Mr D. Jones, choii master, with Miss Holloway, organist, and a string orchestra, made up of several Protestant friends, with also one or two Protestant voices in the chorus, sang some beautiful mass music. The bass solos were taken with fine effect by Mr A. J. MiiUler, MrE. Higgins render ing the tenor solos. A sweet little carol was sung, the music arranged from a Spanish melody by Mr D. Jones, the ohoirmaster. In this, the verses were sang by three young treble voices, the chorus, "Hail, holy babe of Bethlehem" taken in unison by the full choir. The church was beautifully decorated wuh flowers and evergreens, wreaths of flowers adorning the altar, and festoons of ever greens, etc., reaching from pillar to pillar and across the area of the church.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST.

The special Christina* services held in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church were well attended. On the Sunday afternoon a camp meeting was held in the domain, and tddressea were given by Messrs Watkins, Lill, Hoatten, Aston, Crum, and Rev. J. Cocker, At night Rev J. Cocker related to a full church his call to the Ministry, whilst on the evening of Christmas Day Mr J. M. Bourne conducted a special service and preached an eloquent and impassioned sermon on "The Angels Song." The Attendance at all the services was good.

THE ANARCHISTS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Madrid, December 26. The anarchist plot at Barcelona was discovered through the agency of an eight-year-old child. The evidence to be adduced at the trial of the men now in custody will unravel the whole anar chist conspiracy. Pabis, December 26. A small petard was exploded in a church at Beziers during the celebra tion of mass. At midnight a panic ensued among the congregation, but fortunately no lives were lost, Mawijd, December 27. The Anarchist who threw the bomb in the Barcelona theatre and the Italian who placed the bomb 3 under the seat have been arrested. They have since confessed. Paris, December 27 • The Anarchists who have have been expelled from Paris and other Oontl nental cities are flocking to London, The Anarchists have written to the authorities threatening to dynamite the Eastern railway line. A widespread Anarchist plot has been discovered in Orleans.

CHRISTMAS.

THK GBOCBRS. . Mr D. Mac^herson, who was so long the manager of Mr R. Alcorn's grocery de partment, haa commenced business i)n his own account in one of Mr Bullock's, new shops in Tancredstreet. As might be expected his well known reputation gained with his old employer was worthily up held under the new circumstances. The shop is admirably suited for Mr Macpher sen^i requirements and was well filled, and everything was tastefully arranged Mr Macpherson reports gooi business during the time he has been in Tancred street, and we heartily wish thia young tradesman the success he deserves. THE OTHER SHOPS. Mr Andrew Orr's ia the next establish ment. The windows had been dressed with great care and evident taste In the centre of a well arranged assortment of men's suit\ shirts, and other drapery were Scottish emblems in the shape of a plaid, sporran, and Tarn o' Shanter which looked really well and were exceedingly appropriate as suggestive of the sports to be held on Boxing day. On entering the stiop one could not help being struck with the vasbness of the interior and the ex tenstveness of the stock of each particular deparmenfe in which Mr Oir deals. This, however, in not the first impression. Everything is on such a large scale (not forgetting the man who runs the show) and so corresponds with its surroundings that a person i* apt afc first sight to forget the size of the large building, unless he actually goes into measurements Then it is apparent and the vititor begins to look for the reasons, and finds them. One side of the shop for about sixty feec is filled with clothing and men's drapery of all descriptions, while the opposite side is essentially the ladies' department. Then further back a part of the shop is partitioned off as a phow room, and this might well be a shop in itßelf aa albo the opposite side, where Mr Orr with pardon able pride points to his extensive stock of boots and shoes. The showroom, which is under Mrs Gates' managemenc, deserves special mention. The large mirror? were tastefully decorated with lovely flowers and feathers, and the millinery too was exceptionally choice, There was also a nice assortment of fancy aprons and ladies' Indian silk scarves which are so fashion-, able just now. All day, and on Saturday night, the numerous shop assistants were kept busy attending to crowds of customers, so much so that Mr Orr declared that it reminded him of the good old times when money was plentiful and no one spared it. It was on Saturday the convenience of the large establishment was best appre ciated. The display in the window of Mr Robert Murray, jeweller, of East street, was more than up to its usual excellence, and abounded in presents and nick-nacks suitable for the season. Mr Murray still adheres to his old motto " Durability the true test of economy," and his shop, al though lacking the glitter and brilliancy of some, is replete with goods and articles of sterling quality, and, as its geniil pro prietor tells you, " everything.ia substan tial," and bears careful scrutiny. God and silver watches, suited for all classes and conditions of use, diamond and gem

ringa (to say nothing of wedding rings), and gold and diamond jewellery of all kinds, comprised the largest proportion of the dressing of a really beautiful little window—a window though perhaps the smallest, yet when dressed containing per haps the most value of any in town. This by the way. Inside the shop there is a fine collection of plate, silver jewellery, and high class nwrMe and Eng libh clocks. By the way, Mr Murray claims, wim pardonable pride, to be alia to show fche finest collection of his own work in New Zealand in horology, and an inspection of some of the finer specimens of his handiwork will repay a visit. Mr Murray complains of not having sufficient accommodation for displaying a large por tion of his stock, and contemplates mak ing extensive alterations and improve ments in his premises as soon as possible after the holiday season. He reports his Christtms trade as good, with a far larger number of customers than usual, but in clined to be more moderate than hitherto in their expenditure. Leaving Mr Murray we find Mr 0. M. Brooke back in his old shop as chemist and druggist, and lower down in the same lines of business Mr H. Pi Bonnington and the Ashburton Drug Company. None of these old established shops make any special display, but Mr Bonniigton had In his window a quantity of pretty Japanese fancy crockery ware, and at his door photographs and of the picturesque scenery of the Old ?ountry while Mr Cambridge decorated his window with two small but pretty Christmas trees. MrS. Salek, watchmakerand jeweller, un doubtedly took the palm for the prettiest window in the town. The manner in which he had arranged his display was Bvidence of the good taste he possesses, and waa the admiration of all who passed his shop. In the centre of his window was *n ancient and exquisite specimen of the silversmith's art, a Jewish lamp, over a hundred years old, and this together with & fountain dock, gnome figures, and other curiosities excited considerable attention. The show of valuables was particularly nice, a case of ladies' diamond rings, rows of bracelets, constellations of gold brooches set with diamonds and other precious stones, glittered and sparkled in the gaslight. Gold watches were therein all bizea (one Liliputian being marked "the smallest In New Zealand,") ; gold chains and lockets and a train of other ihings. A profusion of flowers and mistletoe branches outside and inside the window, with fairy lights dotted here and there, all added to the brilliancy of the rich goods shown, and made so attractive a picture that to get near the window through the admiring crowd was a work of difficulty. The view inside was just as attractive, the large mirror lined oases showing off to advantage the beautiful plate that was on view, and judging by the many visitors Mr Salek had, and the happy expression of his countenance he evidently had, as his energy deserves, his full share of the Christmas trade. Messrs McGregor and 7. Clark in their halrdressuig and tobacconist establish ments were kept with their assistants as busy as bees until a late hour decorating, not their windows but their patrons for the holidays. Mr Hendry, manager of the local branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, had admirably arranged his window, and with the aid of specially imported fittings and his own good taste had put together in a limited space a display which though necessarily small equalled anything in the town in that particular trade. Mr S. W. Alcorn had an attractive Christmas show,"and the showroom esper cially was looking very nice, He also appeared to be doing hia share of the business of the evening. Messrs J. Nicholas and F. Nokes, boot and shoe makers, and Mr J. WV Hardley as plumber, etc, though making no special display were well supplied according to their respective trades. At the corner Mr Davi« had an attractive window filled with fruit of all descrip tions, and an excellent display of fancy goods, toys, etc. Messrs J. Heseltlne and W, Anderson, the well known saddlers, still carry on their re spective businesses the same as ever, and in this particular line are a credit to the town. Mr J. Wilson is always buiy in his trade as painter and paperhanger, while in the Arcade Mr R. E. Dowle, tailor, and Mr J. B. Kirk, hairdresser, helped to draw business to that thorough fare, while Sir T?,. O'Connor still "sticks to hia last" in che pam,*; locality.

[ Mr W. W. Spencer, the success* r r to Hardlty Bros, drapers, had a large stock of clothing, drapery of all des criptions, and boots. These were t.l. well arranged and a cradtable display was the result. It w.4S pleasing to hay« again to extend Christmas greetings to Mr Spencer, an old Ashburton trrdesman who has come back again amongst tut, find we believe, to stay. The return of such a man as Mr Spencer to the good old *♦ Hub " is a fair indication that there is still good business to be done among the men and women of tha plains, _ and that Mr Spencer's previous experience | among us was good enough to induce him to return. I Mr W. Pollock, baker and pastry cook and Mrs Hamilton in her refresh ment rooms each helped' in their own way to draw the crowd to Tancred street. Mr .Tewett, fishmonger, and Mrs Whittington, fruiterer, had as much as they could very well do on Saturday during the day and evening. Over the road Messrs Landells and Preston, bicycle makers, have on view their imported Helical racers, and these with other machines and cycle accessories help to form a good display.

Taking a leap from the centre of the town to its highest point we find Saunders' Buildings as brilliantly lighted as possible. Gates fils, agent for the Dresden Piano Company, and in fact for anything under the sun if it sells music or anything ap pertaining thereto, sits in state mending concertinas, and other " bellows " instru ments, or he has a sick fiddle or fiddle bow to cure, or breath to bring back to the wheezy throat of a harmonium. He is there, and where he is the visitor cannot sit " like patience on a monument smiling at grief," but the smile im mediately broadens out to seven by nine dimensions, and explodes in a hearty laugh at the joke that must ont. Gates pere, next door, demurely sells

pictures of all sorts, bub his specialty is picture framing, and of the latter work he can show some superb samples. Then comes Mrs William Adams. Since this lady anchored in Saunders' buildings she has given quite a reputation for fruit and fancy goods to the block, and in no pare of the town has a better display in this category been made. Some time ago Mr William Adams paid a visit to the Old Country and opened negotiations with several important tirms in the fancy goods trade. The result ot this connection is that he obtains the first novelties of the day, and has choice of a large market. As a consequence the Christmas display made by Mrs Adams this year of toys and fancy nick-mcka was large indeed, and very pretty. Then in addition to these the portion of th» shop devoted to ladies' finer work was lavishly hung with soft ware of this description, the whole look iug like a fairy cave In a nursery tale. Beyond, the second shop held fruit galore, and every kind procurable at this season within the colony. Just handy is the shop recently opened by Mrs Alcorn for the sale of fancy good?, and here too a good display was made. Pa s we now to the next business block in the centre of • ha town, and we find

Mr Jean Moison, the *' impermeable," doing hia best to please th j wearsrs of boobs or sho.s, an i succeeding, as his stock bean cv deiice. B<* rett B others and Bairstow occupy the old Town H*ll, as a drapery estab lishment and mide a splendid display for the s ascn. Mr A. W. Rand ell's shop was a sight worth s<. eing for fruit, and every advan tage w s ttken of an abundant and varied stock to make a good display. Mr H. G. Flower, the •'children's friend," as every confectioner styles him self, made about as nice a display as any in tosrn, and window aivl shop shelves were full of everything lik ly to tempt the juvenile appetite. A specialty joftho ; iu\n%y was the cliocoKtes oT Fry find Cadbury, and the delicasiea produced by both of these firms—done up in packets and boxes of moat artistic design —made a remarkably fine display. Messrs Craighead and Berryman's fine establishment was full as usual of every thing the heart of man could wish, or hia body wear in clothing. Mr H. M. Jones's shop was, as it always is on Christmas ere, a fairy palace, and it would be difficult to imagine any thing ia the way of bric-a-brac j more enticing than was his c nporium of toys, etc., for the reception of Santa Glaus. No effort had been spared by Mr Jones and a specially engaged staff to make the large premises look their best, and they did. so. It wat pleasing also to observe that a large crowd of customers kept the staff busy on Christmas eve. Round the corner, in Hwelockstreefc, come we now to Mr James Baker's establishment, where Santa Glaus is said to put up for a night when he visits Ashburton, and the Misses Baker are his hostesses. On Christmas eve the part of the establishment presided over by these ladies was replete with every kind of toy and trine calculated to please the eye of childhood, and the fair temptresses were up to their Ryes in work, and doing a roaring trade.

SPORTING.

. TINWALD RACING CLUB.

The following; are the acceptances for t the Tinwald Racing Club's meeting on New Year's Day j— New Year's Gift Handicap, of 20 soys. Seven furlongs. st lb at lb Victim ... 8 9 Hydroline ... 7 4 Frivolity ... 8 7 Lady Styles 7 3 King of Ulster 7is Tohunga ... 7 0 Jack . 7 8 Malachi ... 613 Aqualate ... 7 7 Lady Olaypole 6 10 Much Ado ... 7 7 Jess ... 6 7 Maiden, Starling Whcedler Sporting G rove Decoy Master John Tinwald Cup, of 55 soys. One mile and a half. Lady Zetland 8 lOjCajolery ... 710 Mliser ... 8 7 Victim ... 7 4 Warrington 8 3 Inez ... 7 0 Flinders ... 8 0 Koseguard ... 610 Wbi/eer Handicap, of 30 soys. One mile Victim ... 910 Starling ... 8 3 Frivolity ... 9 8 Yellow Jack 8 3 •Beach ... 8 10 Sporting Grove 8 2 Much A.do ... 8 8 Malachi ... 8 2 Hydrolino ... 8 5 vVheedler ... 8 0 Lady Styles... 8 4 Lapwing ... 8 0 NovKL Race. Lady Claypole Refiml Miss Oook Jeas Tohunga Jack Fairy Queen Little John Review Flying Handicap, of 30 soys. Six furlongs. Lady Zetland 9 3Throne ... 7 0 Caiolery ... 8 2 Aqualate , 7 0 Inez „. 7 8 Beach .„.6 12 Roseguard ... 1 5 Hydroline ... 6 12 Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys. About two miles. Geordie Dowse Mascetta Fleethound Fan Maid of Honor Deoeption Maud V. Alyth Jena Molly Adrien Wooloomooloo Queer Fellow Plnughboy Southern Queen Springfield Star Darlington Barney O'Hea Sedgely Maid Vagary Victoria 11. Myra Max Factory Girl Oanapo Wljarfdale J SfrKesiiaiM}

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PKK I'HKSS ASSOCIATION] 1 Th«F»ctorl«a Act. Wellington, December 28, Several prosecutions are to be instituted under the Factories and Shops Acts [against employers, who took away the | holidays last week on the mistaken ground that as two holidays fell in this week none was requisite last week. Luad for Settlement I Nineteen blocks, a total area of 270,565 acres, are now under offer to Government. The Commissioners are at work investi gating the offers beginning in M»rl borough, where four blocks of 80.300 acres are offered. .In Canterbury there are six—one of them 114,000 acres—the total being 119,175. Ocago has six, 14,090 ; Southland two, 47.000; Hawk'ea Bay 110,000. It ia found the restriction of selections to 320 acres prevents some desirable land being acquired because the area allowed settlers from nativu4land would be too small to be profitable. Nearly 10,000 acres in South Canterbury and Otago lately acquired will shortly be opened under perpetual lease. The Xamo Coal Company's property, north of Auck land, is under offer to Government.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Received December 28, 10.10 a.m.)

NEW GUINEA.

London, December 27 The Marquis of Ripon has agreed to the proposed new boundary between the British and Dutch territory in New Guinea.

RIOTING AT THE CAPE.

Capetown, December 27. I Rioting has occurred among native miners employed in the gold mines near Johannesberg. Two thousand of them indulged in a furious combat in which some hundreds were wounded.

AUSTRALIAN.

/Received December 28, 10.60 a.m.) DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. Melbourne, December 28. The Premiers of the Australian colo nies have agreed to invite the Duke and Duchess of York to visit Australia and New Zealand next year. The idea originated with the Premier of Vic toria, and invitations will be dent from each colony to-morrow.

Tfiß ASH&tmi'Oi* StfAfiDl&ti : tHtmSDAY, DECEMBfIK 23, 1893.



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Government Notices. i . ___— _ THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. IV'OriCE is hereby given that a furthe •—^ area consisting of Forty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of First am Sec.ndclass AGRICULTURAL LAND will be open for application for Lease^ in Perpetuity on and after Monday, the 15th day ol January, 1894, at the Lai\d offices, Christchuich, Timaru, and Cheviot. Rents from 3s to Us per acre pel annum. , Areas from 92 acres to 552 acres, Thk Mansion House and 5,000 Acres of Land will also be offered for Bale in one lot, for Cash, on the 10th January, 1894. Upset, £25,000. Plans and terms, with full particaltra of the lands and brief description of each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony. JOHN McKENZIE, 12 21 Minister of Lands.



Public Notices WAKANUI RIVER BOARD. GENERAL ELECTION. IN pursuance of the River Boards Act, 1884, and amendments thereto, and the 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, Wakaoui. . Nominations on the prescribed forms must be delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him at the Wakanu School not la er than noon, on FRIDAY, December 29,1893. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 12 211 Returning Officer. CHfiAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. " MRS TbAMS TI7ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's. SPECIALNOTICE FOR OHRISTMAF. NEW Season's Fruit,, Cane Sugar, and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH—at D. MACPHEKSON'S, TANCRED STBEET. Christmas, 1893. WE have just opened out a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OP ENGLAND IROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season. g3P Our Motto is *• Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fib, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring thbir friends for their next New Suits. This is the Best Recommendation for CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUf • FITTERS, ASHBURTON. TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, Stable, etc., together with about l£ acres j hnd, Charles Street, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. sheaFprop*erty. ~"~ 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, Twenty Reasons ■YT7 HY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE RULE'S PATENTWATER FILTER. let—Because in having one of the Lime Stone Filters you have the 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 cleaned, as all im purities lie on the surfaceof the stone. sth—Being made of common earthen ware and stone it is strong and will keep the water cold. 6th—The material and labor are Colonial production. 7th—No matter how filthy your water may be it will purify and make it as clear as crystal. Bth—Every Filter parsing over the railway pays to the Sute three different freights—stone from Oamaru, earthen ware from Malvern, filter from Aehburton 9 th—The Railway Department charge double the amount in carriage that the lime stone cost at the quarry. 10th—Because all Schools using Rule's Filters are free from measles, and the children look strong and hardy. 11th—You can get any size Filter you require from two quarts to thirty gallons 12 th—Because the prices are low and range from 5s to £4 10a. 13th—In Rule's Filter you have the smallest, the laigest, the longest, and the strongest in the market. 14th—We make them suitable for the drawing room, kitchen or scullery, school room, hospital, railway station, as well as for cottages, farms, and sheep stations. 15th—Because you all need them, and once you have thin Filter you would never be without one. , 16th—By using the Patent Acme Filtei you preserve your health, save youi money, and keep the doctor from yourdooi 17th —It is well known that diseases oi all kinds arise from the use of impure watei 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 beer greatly improved since he obtained one oi Rule's Filters. 2Qth -The last; but not the least, ole Rule wants the money, —— W W.Kwl©, Patentee #Prpp^etor,



gAITDKR & Sons'JEacMlyptl litract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oil* may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile lacu •yi»tl Kxtracr, which i« recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa 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 of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulr, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Olinio at Greifswaltl, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dra Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of A mericf., is the only extract corrdspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT Allother crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dlst nction 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 freoly through its surplus of oxy <■ ). S By their alcoholic th'n and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acid*; I. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. .: - ■ If these crude oils, so calls 1 eucalypti extracts lire applied by mistake in oaaea of croup, b onchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds--, ttie thec>nsequencesre most appalling. For safety alway ask always for Ban«i<>r anil Mou*' Encttlrptt Extract and get tho old, well-lusted and reliable pranrr«tion.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Austmll . - %i»a«l»r and Man The Palmer-Beaumont Concert Company will appear in Ashburton on January 4, when the lovers of good music will have an opportunity of listening to Mrs Palmer two Carandini and her first-class company. fi— ■ . i—» ii M Mr Alfred Harbison SPECIAL ENTRY! T"*- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30. QQ CASES PLUMS Q SACKS ONIONS ALFRED HARRISON, 12*238 Auctioneer. Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY In the Distriot Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton. / In the matte**. of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and in the bankruptcy of Harry Friedlandek, of Ash burton, tobacconist. NOTICE is hereby given that the above named bankrupt intends, on' the 12th. day of January, 1894, at 11 o'clook in the forenoon, to apply to this honorable Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 27fth day cf December, 1893. R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Debtor's Solicitor. 12 234 Entertainments. "aiDFELLQWffiULir THIS EVENING-. A PROMENADE Concert at which jL>- several of Ashburton'a most popular Musicians are assisting, will be held in the hall, THIS (THURSDAY,) EVENING, AT 7.30 O'CLOCK. Admission One Shilling. Bazaar still on. Come before the best goods are disposed of. 12 231 mHE GREAT EVENT OF THE _l century. ashbuSton, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. Fillla'a Wew Circus WITH ALL ITS MULTITUDE OP WONDERS. Conveyed by Three Special Trains. ENTIRELY NEW COMPANY, Including THE WORLDS MARVELS, Six in Number, THE GREAT FEELEY FAMILY. TWO PERFORMANCES. Afternoon at 3; Evening at 8. Future Announcement;}, 11|23<



Public Uoties. " N O T I C L\ W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney). COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER. SF ji ■ HAVING taken over Paint Shop from W. H. Paget, is prepared to d PAINT all classes of Veh;cl sat Lowest i Prices. £11 orders promptly attended to. 12U7 f W BRYANT, r BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAJI ODD FELLOWS' HALL. i ... A LL descriptions of Pas'ry, Con i -£\_ fuctionery, Wedding and Birthday i Cake, etc ,of the best quality supplied on I short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartereri for in reasonable terms. 12*136 1 TOWN SEC riON—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. Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hinds, near Ashburton, Storekeeper forljale, 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., 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 low. HUGO FBIEDLANDERi iruetees> 12 98 LANDELLS AND P&ESTON, Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, TiyTANUFAOTURERSofthe Ashburton JjJL Express, and Agents for the lead ing firms in England. The famous premier (Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, »nd En graving done. TIN WAL D. — Cheap Property Centrally Bituated, being not far from the Kailw&y Station T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 8 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon: Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. CHRISTMAb NEWS FOR TINWALD. C Hawkins IS Opening up in bis little Shop a VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF ORNAMENTAL and USEFUL ARTICLES FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON, comprising Glassware, V<ises, Dolls, and 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 assortment) of small VASES, pretty and cheap. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 2 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,B. 8767. T. BULLOCK. \I7"E are telling, as we have for W eighteen menths past, seven feet irch Hurdles at 2a 9dj seven feet .D.L. Hardies at at 5a 6d eaob. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TT (JRDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO., Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in and 7ft HURDLES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in i lots of thirty or more. They can be seen t at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham* Street, South, jameiTgoss, 1 DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. ! A BOON 20 HOUSEHOLDERS > ALLANDALT? CO^L I COMPANY, LIMITED. > A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT IN » YOUR COAL BILL. » "WJE have appointed MR JAMES W ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash l burton, Agent for the county, who will r supply Customers in largo or snail quantities. c The Allandale Coal is the best produced r on the Eastern seaboard. It is an f excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for r Bakers, and a goad Domestic Coal, burn [> ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and t leaves a white ash. c " —— ,  ■ It is both Cheap and Excellent, i I JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. l\ 14$



~"S." W. Alcorn's , ;'i CLEAiUNG 01 T SALE Further w«Mlueilofi». AS the Stock has to be cleared our. quckly further reductions iv all classes of Ooods ere now beiiiy < OjSCEi>EO TJ PITiU?H\SHt^. Dress Goods further reduced Prints aud D-Uaines fur her reduced Drown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains a;id Quiits furth* r reduced . Damask Tablings further reduced Smi? hndts »uid nmbreilas fu; ther reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced L^di«»s' Onpeu and Dust Cloaks further reduced Corsets and Undeiclothin^ further reduced LADIES' HATS AMD lfON^'Jiiltt Fuithtsr Keductd. , lIM *o* AH accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. 8. W. ALCOjftN EAST STREET. ~~' GREAT CASH SALE. " IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. -/' ■ f\VER £3800 worth of Clothing. Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron- mongery and Groceries, which muat be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made mostof 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, fl innelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers; all to be sold at prices which must command a Gale. 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 89. A large stook, of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3^ 61 to ss, Hats for 1* 6d, 2; to 3s, Hats for Is and Is (id, Hats for 6d each, The WHOLE STOOK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. EOBFIKT ALCORIST, - 12 75 SAUfIDERS BUILDINGS. WALL PAPERST" J 5,000 Pieces. 1 TUST LANDED, ex AORASGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest (J Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPE RH ANGERS sent to any part of the town or ountry, at shortest notice. . ': JOHN FILSON, PAINTER AND PAPERHANGEB, ; CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. 12t38 ■ STk. JONES. ~~~~~~~~ H. M. JONEST H M^ JONES SAN TA^OLAU S AND FATHER CHBISTMAS .ARE COMING AGAIN] ALarga 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- Japanese Tables, Cabi nets, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Workboxes, Wri ing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from la 6d to 50s. Purses, Pocket Books, Letter and Card Cases. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! 1 . ■ •■ For Prize and Presentation purposes. . School Committees very liberally dealt with t > 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" £,f Cards from 9d, Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6j each. h. mTjones. bbeuham'h fills TjTOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick JP Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dissziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chilla/Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." ' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system '.WEAif STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Boecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full irections with each box. Prepared only by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Hklehs. Lancashire, England ,s* Sold by all Druggists in ffag Colonies. IMPORTANT NOTICE^ :o:— — OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken ta $* 64 per se^. So Remedies ever introduced into this coicny have proved so successful in restoring tha suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch. November 1,1893. KiUinoby, Septomber 14,1893 B. Meredith, U.H.R., says :-I had a fine Mr Robert Wllker ohrwtehurob, Dear young draught horee got so low in condition sir-Yaur BotFlt Bsusdiis havVproveda that ha was uofit for work. I got very anxious complete success with nw horse. He had about him as he showed every signs 0 dying, t^,, very btd fcr 80mfi ai ft co £ d "; k gave him your Bot F.j Remedy *,th the U ght .kin, got very low in eorditioo, and%go* very beet results. Da ir now at hw work.as B oaroe able (0 walk. I qui'e expected he hestjy ss ever. I caa highly recommend v WoQ ld die, ss he had all the Bjmptoms of one to all horse owner* < ■_ that my neighbor lost with the bo. s I gars t *v ..La I"i £ ' i * your remedieß m you directed, witta the I am thoroughly Eatufiel that your Bot following reiul ß :-Ths horse, sftar getting Fly R medics are the right and proper thing the late bottle, beoame very pained? lyini for the Buffering horse. I had a young horse down rolling and groaning with pain in the that I quite expected would die. He got very paddock. He began to ocugh very hard each Sow in condition, a tight skin, dry ooat, and a oough bringing away a thiok humorous very careworn expression of the eye, and bo matter from the nostrils, the like of whioh 1 lifeles3 that I bad to lay fcim up. I gp.ve neT er saw before ooming from a horse Tbis him your Remedy ss directed, and in a few continued all next day, whioh I am 'oartain days he began to mend, and ia now so fiUeh I were the bota bursting from the eftas of tha oan Boarceiule him. loan highly reoom- Kem?dy, and coming up through the nostrils mend farmers to use it in tim?, being confident by the effeots of the cough. After this oeased : that it will save the horse, relieve him of t he horse began to mend, and in six days I suffering and improve his condition.—S. bad him at work again, heartily well You KmoBBUBY. should make these ttemedba publio, so that Mrs Fi'zpatnck, Bi'oairn, had a fine young farmers might know there is a remedy for hack that was quite the talk of the neigh- this destructive pasts. B«nd ma some bouis for action and ro. Hs ro^ bo low tiiat Prbvbnmve f» keeping off the Ay in sum. she oould not put him in the tr p. Walker's mer, —And oblige, Bot Fly remedies were administered, and ehe * Robvbt Molobkaw Bays its worth all it cost to see him galloping __ «»w. through the paddocks with his tail in the air, Brock«ide, December 19 1889 tbaLk* to the remedies Mr Walker, - Sr,-I «ish to 'aid m» Mr Cross, Burnham, got the R 9 medy for a testimony to the wonderful effects ollvoul horse suffering last year; on reaching home B >tFly Remedies. I hadavalnab's horse he was dead. This season one took bad also, w hi,h got very bad anl gradually got wowe showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy 1 qaita believe ha would have died He kati and the second day after he passed bot3 in losing flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, ears! hundreds and ■* doing wjH. worn expression of the eye, a Wugh7rnnnSi Greenwood Fsrin, at the nostrih, and oould scares work I not « «, ,v S'?11111" I'l^^. August 2,1392 your remedies and «ye them as directed Mr Waker, Sir-I an glad to bear tent with the most benefioW reeuUs The seoend mony to the wonderful effeots of your Box day after getting the last drenoh he bas%n to Fly Rkmbdiks. One of my best horses be- pass bots in handfals, som* of wbiohl bew? oame very b^d; the ek.n tight, the eye life- with hand you. Immediately afeipsaSr less and a bad color and got low in condition, ,he bots h« began 0 me^, and i* now sTfat Anxious to finish ploughing . paddock I did as butter, heatty and well, thank"! WafkeSs not wan to ay him np until he became un- Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt s«d able, to lift his feet, or do any more. We bad them to me, bd 1 I wiU convince thstn that ■■£,l!!Si IIII«i 08li lli ta» '«"• "■»*»' yaurremedie ß are a boon to thVo 3 »Snnlfj Remedies, and and she traatment you pre- and tbo suffering horaa Every horsßihooia scribed, and in a few days he was quit, h,va thorn In the 3e«on. „I am oonfldwt better and now at hia work, hearty and well, if used there will bo no mors deaths from he I quite believe, had I not given him your bot-fly Uae this as you pleats Remedies, be wouid have died. You can use n r».. tbis as you please. v, untu^. Robert Thompson. . jf , AGENTS FOR aSHBURTON-W. Andemo* d> J. HuwtTWR, Saddter