and whether it be right." The world, he < said, F«s made up of little worlds. Eveiy living cre»iure had its o#n world •—hetP, lanibp, ants, etc —md f < r chil dren the Kshm.l was thuir little wrr'd God had intended that each one should assist in making this world biter than it is, and tb°y f-houM remember that the character ff the tchool and its tone do pencled upon ouch one who lived and worked in its little world, and therefore he would urge th«m to woik hard and behave w« 11 tj keep up the credit of the ' EthooJ. Mrs HamiUon pave away the sewing prizes. prt.s< htitig a special prize herself in rhi case wliere t«o weiv bracketed equal She natid that it was due lo MUs Bat rait to r«raa»k on 'he very high clftss woik presented for judging, the youthfulness bt the children making the display alt the more creditable, the work being most thorough and satisfactory. hi these days of sewing machines, hand sc-wing was much neglected ; but skill was really needed in a household and mesfc worm n would find when down hearted that a piece of needlework ard I a cup of tea, would be an unfailing remedy for low spirits. The prize giving being ended, afternoon tea proved most acceptable, and a very enjoyable hour was afterwards spent in examining the children's work. Kngush—Class I—Lottie Fooks 1, Violet Xelly 2. Class ll— Lucy Kem thorne 1, Ila Paul 2. Class lll—Leslie Purnell 1, Willie Home 2. Class IV— (Upper Division) — Laura Beach 1. Lower Division—May White 1, Dora Bland 2. Class V—Upper Division- Charles Beach 1. Lower Division— Becky Home J, Ocfcavius Digby 2 Class Vl—Z^c Ferriman 1, Muriel Scgers 2. Class VII- Daisy Kelly 1, Katie South 2, Sewing —Class I—Mary Digby 1, Annie Ferriman 2, Ila Paul 3. Olas3 II —Laura Beach 1. Class lll—Becky Home 1. SI'ECiAL Prizes—History—Mary Digby; Geography—Harry Fooks ; Writing— Nora Simpson ; Poetry—Lucy Kelly; Good Conduct—Nina Reid j Arithmetic- Katie Fooks j Sewing —Violet Kelly.

COMMERCIAL.

London, December 20 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,750,000 quarters, and ior the Continent 1,090,000 quarters, The New Zealand Trust and Lran Com pany's shareß are £5 10s. The mild weather towards the approach of Christmas is demoralising the butter market. It is probable that the bulk of this month's arrival will be kept in store, though it is believed prices will improve at the beginning of the year. Mr Campbell, the Victorian agent, reports that some of the finest quality of butter is celling at 90s to 100s. The Tongariro's oheese is bringing 525. Twenty per cent of the R.M.S. Rome's shipment of eggs were broken. A portion of the shipment brought 10a per hundred. The Valetta's lamb is Belling at 3|d. It arrived too early, and ia below the average quality. The recent rise in the price of Australian mntton is mainly the result of an under standing arrived at among the leading con signees. wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrß Friedlander Bros, report on the live stock market for the week ending Friday 21, a3 follows:—At the ishburton yards on Tuesday last, although representing a double market on account of no sale being held next Tuesday (Christmas Day) the entry of sheep was sma'l, but proved to be more than sufficient in the fat pens for the requirements of the trade, and sales were only effected at a reduction on late ruling rates. The entry for the day was 4103 sheep and 70 head of cattle, of which we catalogued 1008 sheep, and 48 head of cattle Instoresihe demand was Dot brisk. The chief entries for the day were hoggets, wit h a sprinkling of ewes and lambs, most lots beiDg passed in at auction, but disposed of afterwards. AYe Efild on account of various clients :—Fat sheep—47 merino ewes 3s lid, 20 merino ewes 2s 6d, 54 merino ewes 4s 3d to 4s 4d, 4 crossbred wethers 12s, 10 at lls, 40 fat ewes gs 9d. In stores we sold 21 culls 4s lOd, 07 two-tooth wethers 9s 2d, 225 hogge*s 7s 9d, 18Q crossbred ewes (mixed ages) and 209 lambs 7s 7dt In cattle the Christmas market —with the exception of a line pf fat cows apd steers which were evidently meant for exhibition only—was but poorly repre sented. We sold heifers at £6 53, £6 10s, £7; yocng steers, £3 17s 6d to £4 12s 6(3 ; cows in profit, £5 10s to £8. 2a 6d, and 15 young heifers in one line at £4 12s each, &c. There will be no market on Tuesday next, being holiday week, the firs'; next market having been fijfed for the Ashburton yards on Monday, December 31. In concluding the last stopk report for the year, we wkh all our clients and friends a much more pros perous future, and trust: that the incoming year may bring with it a turn for the better ju the markets for all our staple products.

Hungarian Premier.

, * Buda Pesth, December 21 Dr Wekerle has resigned the Hun garian Premiership.

A LUNATIC MURDERER.

—M——pw——l^^— .- — I.— . Melbourne, December 22 At Corop, near Bendigo, a lunatic named Price beat his sister to death with a chair.

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CRICKET.

t ,_ Fydnky, December 21 Commenting on the result of thn cricket match Uir Herald says that whatever else may be said, ib is safe to affirm that to every Australian tho icsult was a genuine disap pointment; and to all Englishmen an agreeable surprise. It is safe to say that had the Englishmen been at the wickets and our men in the field the result would have been exactly the same. The players On neither side could have batted tucerssfully under such conditions. As to the perfor mance of the two teams, there can be no question, the Herald thinks, that brilliancy in batting was on the side of the Australians. Seldom bas batting been seen here like that of Giffen and Gregory, and even Iredale. The Eng lishmen at the wickets showed the steadiest, and were tenacious beyond all praise, but it certainly cannot be said that in batting they showed any superiority over the Australians, or that they have exceeded in any way i the reputation with which they came \to the colonies. As to bowling, it is generally acknowledged the English men had the advantage, yet it can hardly be said that their bowling was superior te that of Giffen and Turner. The Englishmen had little to boast of in the matter of fielding, and yet the display of the Australians in this de partment of the game was inferior and sometimes discreditable. Altogether 62,000 people witnessed the cricket match, and the gate re ceipts were just under £3000. Stoddart, interviewed^ said his team won the match by batsmanship, and the match was the longest yet played, lasting as it did six days, and the num ber of runs scored (]514) is a record. The Daily Telegraph, referring to the match, declares the Englishmen are fully entitled to all the credit for the victory, as they played a splendid up hill game throughout the whole match, and luck never favored them until yesterday. It considers the obvious conclusion to be drawn from the first test match is that, taken as a team, Stoddart's eleven are all round a better team than Australia has yet put in the field. As batsmen, bowlers, and fieldsmen the Englishmen are more consistently good than the Australian eleven, and given equal conditions the series of test matches would, on an average, result in their victory. They work together as one man. While there may be less individual brilliancy in the English team than shown by our men, their average excellence reaches a higher standard. One man in the Australian team, who stands out more than equal to any member of the Eng lish team, is George Giffen. As a 1 batsman and bowler, and even to some extent as a fieldsman, he compels the admiration of the keenest critic. Tak ing him as an all round cricketer, he is probably without equal in the world. Gregory may be accorded second place in the team. In the field he is a tower of strength, and his batting record speaks for itself. Other members of the team from whom much was ex pected were disappointing. London, December 21 The Post and Daily News, comment ing on the result of the cricket match; pronounce it a wonderful victory, un paralleled in the history of cricket. The Standard calls it a splendid Christmas present to England.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

EIHTIiaVAHi!. Buda. Pesih, December 20 A severe shock of earthquake Vras experienced at Arirca, in Hungary, j Great damage was done.

THE COREAN WAR

Atrocious Hutcltery. bHANGHAi, Uecembsr 20 When the Japanese entered Port Arthur, they found the heads of their J slain comrades with the noses and ears cut off, hanging from a rude arch across the main street. The fearful sight infuriated the Japanese soldiers, •who took revenge by killing every man, woman ond child they could discover in the town, giving no quarter what ever. Horrible details of the butchery have been published. ) "" " ' ' ' ' """

LADY MABEL SIEVER

♦— . London, December 20 The trial of Lady Mabel Siever, for retailing Ailesbury heirloorqs is pro peeding, London, December 21 The hearing of the action against Lady Mabel Siever was adjourned till next sittings, to enable her to explain her behaviour.

THE CHROSIER INFANTICIDE CASE

• ■*■ Newcastle, December 20 The woman Ohrosier and her three daughters have been acquitted on the charge of infanticide. The judge dis charged the three elder prisoners, holding there was no evidence to sup port the charges, With regard to the young daughter Jane, the jury had to consider ■whether her confession that svhen her sister's child was born she killed and buried it was true, or whether it "was a hallunication. On this question the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

SAMOA.

Bebmn, December 21 The German Colonial party is pre paring for a crusade against England in connection with Samoa. They con sider R. L. Stevenson's death removes the chief obstacle to the extension of German influence.'

American Meat.

—.—^__ . Washington, December 21 American graziers are appealing to (Government to secure the removal of the German embargo on American meat products. They f<mr if it is con tinued Australia will obtain the meat trade.

LAND OPEN

«~_ «, : : | Bkisbanjb, December 22 ! Government has decided to throw open a million and a half acres throughout the colony for selection as i gr&sipg faring,'

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SANDER AND SON'S

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FOB FALT NTC Second hand four horse power POUTAJJLE ENGINE, by Brown and * May — Price low enough to warrant any farmer purchasing for his own use for driviug power, chaff cutting, corn-crushing, and wood sawing PORTABLE WASH BARROWS. No homejs complete without one of the indispensable requisite!. They aw • a necessity where cleanliness, utility, and health are valued. TO LET, An Acre of Land,'with 6-roomed House, near the Woollen Factory. Sent low. ! ———• F0 R SAL E. A very Desirable Family Residence of seven rooms, with half-acre ground; fruit and vegetable garden. The owner having left the district, is anxious to sell at a pi ice which* will be tempting to any one on the look out for a Comfortable Home; within a few minutes walk of Railway Station and Post Office .ALSO, FOR SALE, IN HAVELOCK STREET WEST, a Capital House, containing nine room*, with bath room and good out offices $ hot and cola water and gas laid on. Stabling attached. Within twojmnutea' walk of Post Office and Railway Station F. FERRIMAIV, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. ! North Brit'sh Fire Insurance Company Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and goods sent to ail parts of the coloDy SHEARMAN 13R08., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. - o ■ SUJ> AE^ §Jj?Ai*i BPGAB. We Have Ju h Landed 1O TONS OF MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. All who wish their jam to keep well should use Maukitus Suuab ■nINEST T^EW AURRANTS, VALENCIA "pAISINS O fiULTAN These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season's crop, WE have also to hand, per s.s. Ringitara, 5 Crates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of CUPS AND SAUCERS, MOU3TACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS, Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED. AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED TEAS. „ ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR CASH. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is Ova Motto. SHEARMAN BOS, MARKET HOUSE. JAM. JAM. JAM- Mauritius Sugar in Mats at 2?4d PERLB. THE ONLY SUGAR THAT CAN BE RELIED ON FCR PRESERVING AND JAM MAKING, MASON'S PRESERVING JARS IN PINTS, QUARTS, AND HALF GALLONS AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRIOES BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, ALL SIZES. JOHN ORR & CO. HARDWARE AND GENEBAL MERCHANTS. 1 rtti ■*■"*



NOTICE. npHE LIBRARY and OFFICE of the I Ashburton Borough Council will be CLOSED from 1 o'clock p m. on MON DAY, the 24th inst, till the morning of THURSDAY, Januarys. The Reading Room will be open as usual. By order. CHAS, E FOOKS, Town Clerk, Borough Council Offioe, Ashburton, December 20,1894. 12 145 ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. TFE TRIAL of Twitch Grubbers for J. Grigg, Esq's, Prize is postponed to FRIDAY, January 4, at Mr J. Os borne's Farm, Fold's Road, at 10 a.m. By order. 12 152 W. SIMPSON, Secretary. "ISHEEP FEED] fTTANTED, feed for 1000 Hoggets for ■ * one month. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., 12*151 v Ashburton. NOTICE. rpHE Office of the Ashburton Permanent •*■ Building and Investment Society WILL BE CLOSED I'OB THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS OK MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, December 24, 25, and 26, 1894. EDWARD STEPHENS, 12*129 Manager. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Coun cil's offices will be CLOSED from 4 p.m. on December 24, 1894, to 10 a.m. on January 2, 1895. By order. F. MAINWAR^G, Clerk. Ashburton, December 21, 1894. 12 153 SOUrH RAKAIA DOMAIN. THE above having been granted to the Sports Committee on Boxing Day, the same are au'horised to charge Is each per adult, Is for each horse, aud Is for each trap admitted to the ground. WE3TCOTE LYTrLETON, 12 93 Chairman. "T^TOTICE is hereby given in pursuance JLi of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clause 5 and 6, that the Ashburtcn Domain will be set apart for the Caledonian Society's Sports on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of December inst., on which day charges will be ma^ie for admission there to on the following scale, viz :— For each Adult ... One Shilling For each Horse ... "One Shilling For each Trap ... One Shilling JOHN ORR, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 10, 1894 12 74 (SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY^ "TJ>URSUaN:T to the terms of the Banks _L and Bankers' Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882. MONDAY, the 24th, MON DAY, the 31st daya or December instant, and WEDNESDAY, 2nd January. 1895, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holi days at the offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout the colony of New Zealand— The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New Seuth Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, CLEMENT WINIER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, C. G. ANDREWS, A cting General Manager. Note—The Banks will also be Closed throughout the colony on the following days, being Statute Holidays:—Tuesday, 25th December, Christmas Day ; Wednes day, 2(ibh December, Boxing Day ; Tues day, January 1, New Year's Day. 11 135$ CLEARING OUT SALeT" H AVI NCI a good deal of Stock yec to dispose of, I have made arrange ments to occupy my present shop (only) until the end of the year. I am giving special inducements for cash, not wishing to have auy goods left for removal. Gome and pay me a visit before you lay in your supply for Christ mas, especially if you want a handsome Teapot, or Cups and Saucers, Plates, Diabes, Gooseberry Pie Dishes, espec:ally cheap. —— I have a quantity of Christmas Annuals, also two large Illustrated Family Bibles FOR SALE CHEAP. TEA being my $p.t!e}alty, a»d having a large stock, 1 aj& making allowance equal to 3d per. lb on ten pound lots, I have vinegar on draft at Is 4d per gallon, also a few sacks of gout old Potatoes, Note the Address— E, WILLIAMS, PARK STREET. Close by the Convent, Ashburton. 13 53 MONEY, £o^nn TO LEND on approved <WV/V/ first-class Freehold Security at lowest current rate of interest.



MB HOEACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit Flsmington, Waterfcon, Lpngbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinels during the ensuing year. Intending pup Is please communicate at once. SCHOOL *O~F MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. | SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142 EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HON BY is now ready, %nd Is the best sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 121 b and 301b tins, and by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. 1 Brand—St. Andrew's Cross (red). 12 117 A ACRE, Capital Building Site, wall situated ia Cox Street, being T.Ss 796 and 797 ; for sale on very easy terms of pay ment. T BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, small shop in the Arcade, next but one to Tancred street. T BULLOCK. 1-3 CHRISTMAS CARDS. NEW YEAR'S CARDS, -gj ga BiarHDAY CARDS. »f | TEXT CAKDS. Best Assortment in Ashburton. /CIRCULATING Library. i Open every night till bed time, J. MARSDEN. _____ FOR SALF, on very liberal terms, Section 33, corner of Archibald and James streets It is well situated, not far from the Railway Station, and fronting the Main South Rpad. : T. BULLOCK. jQ -I f\ PRICE required for c&A.\J~ Section No 8. con taining 1 rood, just above the Woollen Factory, on the opposite side of the road T. BULLOCK. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON BYLAWS. PUBLIC Notice is hereby drawn to Section 22, which reads as follows;— " Every person intending to build, put up, or take down, or cause to be built put up, or taken down, any buiHing, wall, or other structure, or to alter or repair, or cause to be altered or repaired, the out ward part of any such building or other structure, whether in any of such cases over or under ground, or to make any hole within ten feet of any street or foot way, shall give notice In writing of such his intention to the Council, and in such notice shall describe the Intended work, and the height, depth, extent, and posi tion thereof, and whether or not it be necessary for the execution of the said wotk that a scaffold or stage be con structed, or that building or other materials or building rubbish be deposited upon, or in the footway or street adjoin ing, or in front of such structure or hole, and for what time it will be necessary that such stage or scaffolding or such materialp deposited be so kept or con tinued, or that such hole remain open, together with such other particulars touching such intended work as such person shall see fit." Offenders against this by-law are liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds." N.B.—The action of this by-law applies to the whole Borough, and is not confined to the Building Block. CHAS. E FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 10, 1894. 12 75 STUDY ECONOMY AND RENEW OLD CLOTHES. University Laboratory, Dunedin, June 18,1894. I HAVE Analysed McKbnmb's Safe Cloth Cleaner, and find it woll adapted for the purpose indicated in its name. It will be necessary, of course, as is pointed out on the label, that the directions for use must be attended to. — (Sigsed)—JasjesG. Black. Have seen MoKknzie'm Safe Cloth Qleaner used and can testify to its wonderful ejects on Greasy or Soiled I Garments, — (Signed.) — Wm. Waddkm., Mayor, Oamaru, Mr Pjenkosb, Draper, Timaru, writes : —Have used McKkuzik's Safe Cloth Cleaner and Clothes Reviver on some very stubborn grease and old ink macks with very satisfactory results. Mb Duxhib, Draper, Dunedin, says : — We have used McKenzie's Safe Cloth Cleaner and found thab it revives the color as well as removes the Staine. Mb Lewis, Draper,Tnvercargill, writes 5 —Safe Cloth Cleaner has b.aen tried and gives every satisfaction. Also fro:<n Messes Mollison, Drapers, Fy^B and Gumming, etc., Dunedin, Messes Wilkie, Hendry & Soi^, S'jco^es ani? Sons, "W. Sincxaje, Aj^tken, Anpeb son, Bvkiey, etc., Merchant Tailors—all practical men in the trade. One Teaspoonf ul In Tablespoonf ul Boil ing w.ater will remove any Stain, Tar> or Paint, a.nd will be found very effective when washing Bjanfcefcß ox Tweed Suits. T*ad,e n»ark--I.F,P on label, Egyptian Pillar, Mid/Sphinx; fa corn©? of eyery *W* 18138



!W. 11.. COLLINS & CO i• ■ . I CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. | TT7E Have just opened up a parcel of SUPERIOR ELECTROPLATED VV GOODS from the Factories o! Messrs Rogers and liixon, England. They are of Chaste and Elegant Design, and of Fuperior Quality. Any person requiring an article that will wear a lifetime will do well to make their purchases early. SEE 008 WINDOWS, W- H COLLINS cfc CO ("Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company i«insrT<? fffiw J Springfield Pottery Company UJENIfe *OK ICorbenal Corbenan dCos Enamelled Mantelpieces McKenzie's Furniture Renovator (.Black Ball, Coal Company



Mr Henry Zander. Read This! IN OONSEQUENCE of the great demand for CASH and being under the necessity of Reducing Stock owing to a call being made by the Bank of New Zealand, I have made SUBSTANTIAL KEDUOTIONS in every article in the Grocery and Ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will BELL FOR CASH At Christchurch Prices, I do not advertise quotations for the dimple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, bub I Guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be convinced of the truth. 1000 Mats~IOOO Mats Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM and see that you got it, as there is some Cheap Sugar in the Market put into MAURITIUS MATS. Come and see our windows. NfcW NEW NEW CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS These fruita are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEATH TEA. Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s 6cS, in Jib, lib packets^ and 10lb tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins. Italian Goods I have now landed ex Gothic, the FINEST DELICACIES ever seen in Ashburton, and inspection is invited. Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSfc COLLARS (in all sizes.) Early application necessary, Binding Twine ! Binding Twine! BINDING WTRE! BINDING WIRE J And all Other Harvesting Material now in Stock. EARMERS, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, having imported some NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURED TWINE from Melbourne. MgOORMICK EXTRAS kept in Stock } also « TYZAOKS " SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines. WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIAL LOW RATES. Carpets, Linoleums, • Oilcloths, etc. Iv order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the who}© of the above Stock At £5 percent* Beloiv COat Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves, WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. Apply early to Henry Zander, AGENT *;OR- Shin, Fke. Insurance 0%,e Australian Mutual 4nd Provident Society J T |V«fl«rt<to



Mr T. Bullock. SATUEDAY, DECEMBEE 29 TO FARMERS AND OIHERS A FARM OF 348 acres 348 Ntar Winchraore Homestead MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, R.S's. 2fc9.9, 29930, 29931, containing in all 348 acres, not far from ihe Winrhraore homestead, Upper Ashburton Road District, fenced and divided into paddocks, well watered with county water racps. As thera are often inquiries for farms in the neighborhood of this eorfc, those de sirous of purchasing are invited to inspect this property. Very easy terms of payment. Further particulars on application. Note time of sale—ll.3o. T BOLLOCK, 12J149 Auctioneer I—————■ mmm —— n —q Government Notices. NOTICE T>HE RAKAIA BRIDGE ia again open to Road Traffic, BY ORDER. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, December 22, 1894. 12 155 Public Notices. ""fatal Fccident TO-DAY, IN HAVELOCK STREET, FUST avoided by Buying the Balance of J NIND WAED & CO.'s Stock cf CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, ah» FANCY GOODS AND TOYS JusbFibfor SCHOOL TREATS, PRESENTS, AND THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. These Goods were bought at a discount of 50 per cent off Wholesale Landed Cosb Price. JAMES BAKER. 12 159 ASHBURTQN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ANNUAL GATHERING. T3 OXING T~) AY* WEDNESDAY' DECEMBER 26, 1894, On Domain Sports Ground. Admission :—Adultß, la ; Children under twelve, fid. C. REID, 12 47 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TVTOTICE is hereby given thati from This Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person having caused the Burning of any of the County Plantations. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, * County Engineer November 12, 1894. 1170 THE DENSMOBE THE WORLD'S GBEATEST TYPEWRITER. npHBOW away your pens, and conduct you J. correspondence on Modern Principles A fortnights trial will convince you of the superiorly of the Typewriter over the Pen, j nd of the Denshoke over all other Type riters Free nstruotioo to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMOPE TY^WEITSR Go, Ld 51, gft^t, London,



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