BRAZIL.

Washington, February 2. Admiral Benbam has forwarded a report to the Government, stating that all the powers interested in Brazil, Math the exception of Germany, are in favor of the restoration of the monarchy. Great Britain, he says, is especially anxious in the matter. The United States Government have approved of the action of Admiral Benham in firing on the rebel warship, as it was neces sary for the protection of commerce. The Government have replied, relying on Admiral Benham's discretion. Rio de Janeiro, February 3. A majority of the foreign diploma tists in Brazil advise that both sides should be recognised as belligerents. The Republicans have captured the transport Itaipu, "with material for Marshal Peixoto's new squadron on board. Admiral De Garna, attached to the rebekj has notified that vessels of all nations will be allowed to proceed to the wharves.

Imperal Politics.

London, February 2. The fl Daily Chronicle " declares that the House of Lords is wrecking the Parish Councils Bill by its detailed amendments. A Parnellite manifesto has been issued appealing for funds for the general election. It adds that the failure of the Government to secure Home Rule in 1894 would supremely test the party's faith. February 3. The Parnellite manifesto asserts that Mr Gladstone's Irish administration is indistinguishable from that of the Conservatives. "The "St James's Gazette" states that a split has taken place in the Cabinet over the Uganda policy, the Premier objecting to Lord Rosebery's views for a British protectorate. Mr H. J. Cochrane Cust, M.P. for Stamford, has announced his intention of resigning his> seat. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury moved to amend the Parish Councils Bill, requiring Parliament to approve of compulsory land sales. In doing so, he said, Parliament must retain a guard over property. The Earl of Kimberley thought the amendment would prevent small allotments Lord Carringto"a said to adopt the motion would bitterly disappoint the peasantry. The motion was adopted by a majority of 96.

The American Tariff.

Washington, February 2. After the vote was taken on the new tariff, Mr Wilson, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, was carried shoulder high from the Chamber. Such a scene has never been equalled in the House before. February 3. Only seventeen Democrats voted against the Tariff Bill, despite their pledges, The members of the Senate threaten to alter the tariff,

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SAMOA.

Sydney, February 5. H.M.S. Goldfinch will leave for Samoa shortly, her visit being due to the ci'itical position of affairs there. It is probable the outcome of the visit •will be a general disarming in all parts of the group.

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD'S DREDGE.

Newcastle, February 6\ The Timaru Harbor Board's dredge, No. 404, has arrived here en route to Timaru. Captain Robertson is very ill with dropsy and haa been taken ashore. Tke chief officer has also been taken to the hospital suffering from Java fever.

EDUCATION.

Archbishop Carr has issued a pas toral letter in which he vigorously condemns State Education and sug gests that Catholic schools should be made a department of the State system as is done in Canada and England.

THE KANABOOKA.

Bbisbanb, February 5. One of the search steamers has re turned to Normanton without any tidings as to the missing boat belonging to the s.s. Kanabooka which foundered in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

COOLGARDIE GOLD MINING.

Peeth, February 5. In Baylay's Keward Claim at Cool gardie, three hundred ounces were taken out in two hours. The gold is exceedingly massive and at times was cut out with a chisel.

The Waitemata Election Petition.

Auckland, January 5. The Palmer v. Monk election petition at the Supreme Court, before Chief Justice JPreudergasb and Judge Connolly, alleges corrupt; practices in the Waitemata election by Mr Monk and his agents. ■One allegation ia that Mr Monk promised to distribute £90 of his honorarium ia the district every year.

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY V NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, February 3. In response to the request from Mr Davis, captain of the New South Wales team now in New Zealand, Newell, an intercolonial bowler, is endeavoring to obtain leave to go to New Zealand to strengthen the team in the match against all !New Zealand. Chbistohuroh, February 3. After lunch the New South Wales team started their first innings, but their batting was disappointing to the 3000 spectators present, it making no headway against the bowling of Robertson and Labatt, who bowled unchanged. The, innings closed for 118 runs, and in the follow on three men are out for 24 runs. The scores are as follows :— New South Wales—lst Innings. McKenzie, b Robertson 11 Moore, b Robertson ... 4 Oowley, b Robertson ... 28 Walford, c Harman b Labatt „.. 0 Austin, b Robertson 31 Gould, c Pa'mer b Labatt 0 E. Noble, c and b Robertson ... 33 Searle, c Harman b Labatt 13 Davis, c Ridley b Robertson ... 0 A. Noble, c Pearee b Labatt 6 Miller, not out... .« 3 Extras 9 Total ... ... 118 Robertson took six wickets in 226 balls for 72 runs, and Labatt captured the other four in 216 balls for 37 runs.

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Christchurch, February 5. The match New South Wales v Canter bury was continued at Lancaster Park this morning. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance,. McKenzie and Searle, the " not outs " on Saturday, continued batting to the bowling of Robertson and Labatt. Collins, the Can terbury wicketkeeper, was absent at the commencement), his place being taken by Cuff, who missed stamping both men dur ing the first few overs. Buns came steadily from the start, and with 61 on the board Palmer was deputed to bowl in the | place of Robertson, and the new bowler cleaned bowled Searle in his second over —62—4—17. Moore joined, McKenzie, and opened his score by placing the fourth ball he received to leg for 4. Runs came freely, although no leis* hits were made until the score reached 77, when Moore was caught at slip off a bumpy ball —77~5—9- Austin was the next man in. The scoring now livened up a bit, and the new comer hit Palmer to the off and leg for 3 each, while his partner drove him nicely to the off for 4, repeating the dose in the succeeding over. A double change was now tried, Robertson resum ing at his old end, while Pearee went on vice Labatt, This did not check run getting, as McKenzie hit both bowlers for 4 and the century was hoisted. At 11.3 McKenzie was well caught at raid-on, and had to retire with a well got 60 against his name. Gould came next, and hit Robert son for 3. Gculd got another 3 off Robertson, and Austin drove him to the off for 4-V-120 up. 2nd Innings. Cowley, run ont ... 1 Walford, lbw, b Robertson ... ... 8 Miller, b Robertson ... 6 Searle, b Palmer ... ... ... 17 Moore, c Labatt b Palmer 9 McKenzie, c Robertson b Pewee ... 60 \ustin, not out ... 16 Gould, not out... ,~< 8 Extras 2 Total for 6 wickets 121 On resuming after lunch Palmer and Labatt started bowling. Both batsmen played steadily, and at 2.30 p.m. Gould had increased his score to 31, and Davis his to 13, both men being still in with tha score at 173 for seven wickets. At 2.45 Davis was bowled by Libatt for 17, Gould not out 45. Total for eight wickets 188, extras 5. 4 p.m. The New South Wales innings closed for 206, resulting in a victory for Canter bury of one innings and seven runs.

The "Press" referring to the match aays :—Coming to the visitors' batting, Moore did not stay long enough to give us a taste of his quality, for after showing rather nice defence and scoring four singles he was beaten by a good one from the slow bowler. Mackenzie stayed a good deal longer, and had a taking style, but after getting 11 he shared the same fate. Cowley, the next man, did a good deal better, and made some Ijeautiful strokes to the off. The balls that are usually played quietly back to the bowler he got on to in a very wristy and deter mined scyle, and frequently scored off them. When he got any loose ones from Robertson on the off aide they invariably went like a flash. His leg hitting was weak, indeed the same may be said of raogt of the New South Wales batsmen. They signally failed to get en to Robert son's leg balls, but this is accounted for by the fact that the off theory is practised so much in Sydney, that tfee men are com parative strangers to leg balls. Walfprd, who is reported to have made eight cen turies in Sydney this season, stonewalled for some time, and then retired with the first •* duck's egg "of the match. Austin, the nexti maa, got top score by a thoroughly sound display. He played some splendid overs while he was in, and ajot his runs by nice strokes. Gould shared Walford's fate, and then E. Noble got 13 in promising style before he lee one of Robertson's past him. Searle ©btained the same number in a cramped and some what labojrlooK manner. Davis, the cap- I tain had hard lucfc, for he was disposed of by a catch, the like of whigh is rarely seen, and which created a perfect furyre among the spectators. Uobie also h»d rather tough luck, for a ball to leg which he tried to hit got on the side of his bat and soared up in the air and came down in slip's hands. As before mentioned, Robertson and Labatt bowled splendidly, as their figures will show. It may be mentioned that the visitors' running be tween wickets was no iz»p. royment on that of the Canterbury men—bad &s& ths latter was. Indeed the visitors did not attempt the run ia a great many cases when runs should have been clearly got.

NEW ZEALAND V NEW SOUTH WALES.

The following cricket team has been chosen by Mr Ollivier to represent New Zealand in the match against New South Wales, at Lancaster Park, on February 22nd:- L. A. Cuff, H. DeMaus, A. M. Labatt, J. D. Lawrence, and W. Robert son (Canterbury); J. N. Fowke and J. MiUo (Auckland); C. Gore and W. Hold ship (Wellington); A. Powms and J. C. Lawton (Otago).

SOUTH CANTERBURY V NEW SOUTH WALES.

The following team have been selected to play for South Canterbury against the New South Wales team at Timaru on Wednesday and Thursday :-H. W. Moore, B. B. Macdonald, F. W. Fish, W. P. Studholmo, J. B, Beckett, 0. A. (*. Jefferson, 0. T. H. Perry, J» BothweU, J. H. Smith, H. W. Postlethwaite, J. Q. Hargreaves, C. S. Fraser, W. B. Uenahire and D. Ferguson; emergencies—Lane, Pearpoint and M'lntosh.

THE WEATHER.

ALPQRD STATION. Rainfall during danwy.—Alford Forest, Jl:37.jAlford Station, 7.00*

The "Fairplay" Libel.

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The Town of Lisbon.

Lisbon, as far as visible poverty is con cerned, is far better than London. The houses of this regular town are white and pale yellow, and fine worn-out pink, with narrow green painted verandahs, which soon loose crudeness in the intense light. The windows of the larger blocks are numerous and set in long regular lines ; the Btreets if narrow run into open squares blazing with white nnsoiled monuments. All day long the ways are full of people who are fairly but unostentatiously polite. They do not stare one out of countenance, however one may be dressed- In Ant werp a man who objects to being won dered at may not wear a light suit. Lis bon is more cosmopolitan. But the beauty of the town of Lisbon te not added to by the beauty of its inhabitants. The women ,are curiously the reverse of lovely. The do not wear mantillas. The lowest classes use a shawl. Those who are of the bourgeois chss or above it differ little from Londoners. The working or loafing men, for they laugh and liaf, and work and chaff and chatter at every corner, are more distinct in costume, wearing the flat felfc sombrero with turned-up edges that one knows from pictures, while the long coat which has displaced the cloak still retains a smack of it in the way they dis regard the sleeves and hang it from their shoulders. These men are decidedly not so ugly as- the women, and vary wonder fully in size, color, and complexion, though a big Portuguese is a rarity. The strong point in both sexes is their natural gift for wearing colour, for choosing and blending or matching tints. These Portu guese men and women work hard when they do not loaf and chatter. The porters, who stand in knots with cords upon their shoulders, bear huge loads; a characteristic of the place is this load-bearing and the size of the burdens. Womeu carry mighty parcels upon their heads ; men great baskets. Fish is carried in spread ing flat baskets by girls. They look afar off like gigantic hats ; further still like quaint old toadstools in motion. All household furniture removing among the poor is done by hand. Two or fonr men load up a kind of flat hand-barrow without wheels till it is pyrmidal and colossal with piled gear. Then passing poles through the loop of ropes, with a slow effort they raise it up and advance at a tunereal and solemn pace. The slowness with which they move is pathetic. It is suggestive of a dead burden or of some street accident. Bud of these latter there must be very few ; there is not much vehicular traffic in Lisbon.—" Corn hill Magazine."

Wheat Blight.

("Timaru Herald") We hear of a good deal of the wheat crop being "blighted," or dying away without any apparent cause ; after looking well up to a certain point. In one quarter it is the wheat on sunny facings and well drained slopes that has died away, where the young plant grew un usually well in the moist spring, yet where the complete drainage prevents the death of the plant being attributed to "drowning," the mora so ai on the wetter flats and southerly faces in the same fields the blight; has not appeared, In another district the reverse is the case, the crop on the flats being valueless or nearly so, while that on the spnra is all right. Elsewhere the blight has hen partial, picking out a small percentage of the plants in all positions. It ought to be every farmer's business to find out if possible what the cause of this so-called blight is. Possibly there could be no prevenative or cure found for it, if the cause were known ; but certainly the cure or preventative cannot be thought of until the cause is known. The plants thrive very well until the ear is formed, and then they turn white and die away, forming no grain. These facts, meagre as they are, point to some affection of the reproductive powera of the flower, which may be of the nature either of a disease, or of some external influence; If it is a disease, there may be at least a partial preventative for it, as there is for smut, If it is due to an external cause, there is probably no preventative, on a large and practicable scale at all events. There are two or three imaginable external in fluences which seem likely to cause such a blight in wheat. Orchardists know too well how easily their crops are en dangered by unsuitable weather occurring whefi the trees are blooming, A frost at such & time is their worst enemy, but probably an untoward heavy rain or a parching gale, would also be destructive. The reproductive machinery of fruit trees and that of grain are sufficiently alike to Justify the belief that a frost which would spoil that machinery in fruit trees would have the same effect upon that of grain. Farmers, then, should observe the effects of frost upon their crops, or even the effects of sudden falls of temperature not amounting to frosts, occurring when the plants are in bloom. It is possible that a hot nor'-wester oc curring at this critical period may do mie chief by drying up or otherwise injuring either the anthers or tlje stfgmata of the grain flowers, and to this cause may be attributed the blighting of grain crops in certain exposed situations a couple or three years ago. This year there have been no nor'-westers, but it may be that a heavy rain has an equally injurious effect upon the bloom, and there have been so many heavy showers all through the seagQi}, tjiafc many fields of grain must have bean caught Vhen they were {n a critical condition—for th§ period of blooming is a critical one. The apparently erratic, yet withal regular manner in whjoh paddogks in different places have been affected by blight—the flats hore, the spurs there—may be evidenoe that the cause was an external one, and not a disease, A disease would be apt to at tack a whole paddock, or If particular conditions of growth were necessary to its development or propagation then it should appear under the sains circumstances of aspect, drainage, etc. If the cause was external, it must be looked for in some climatic influence .[which affects the plants, ! not appording to their position, but ac- I cording to their condition, as i$ bloom or otherwise, and this condition varies in different localities on any given day. Supposing that rains may destroy the organs of fructification, then in one place the crops on flats would be in a con dition to be exposed to danger, and in another place those on drier lands, at the same time or at different times. If it Is asked what practical good is to be gained bymajjriag observations on this sort of thing, it may be answered that jf a farmer satisfied himself thai; any portion of his crop of wheat could of a certainty, yield nothing, from having been *' blighted " in blooming, he could make better use of the plants than to let them die away into use less dead straw, and better use of his land than to let it He a month or two longer .under a crop of weac|s,

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Sad fatality,

New Plymouth. Februarys. During the gale on Friday night a tree fell on a tent occupied by three men en gaged on the co-operative works on Bast road, and one named Ward was killed. Another, Oochrane, was severely injured. An inquest is being held on Ward at Soratford.

JVative laudi,

Weliington, tfebuary o. Government hay« decided that titles to native land in the colony shall be ascer tained without delay, and the judges will be withdrawn as soon as practicable from the work of subdivision and meet to ad just titles. Districts are being scheduled ifor allotment among the judges. A measure is to be introduced next session consolidating the various statutes relating to native lands and courts.

Wo More Overtime

A circular has been issued to the heads of departments in the civil service, in strocting them to stop all overtime in future, except when despatch is required in circumstances of a confidential nature. Extra clerks will be temporarily employed when required.

I'He Broken Cable.

At 8.65 this morning the Terranora picked up the South Island end of the broken cable, and was In communication with White's Bay station. *':

LABOR ITEMS.

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Newcastle, February 5. The efforts of the miners to induce the surface men to shift the men in Stockton colliery to throw the mine idle have proved futile. The latter remember that when their wages were ['recently reduced ten per cent the I miners looked on with indifference and j made no attempt to help them, but ( told them to resist the reduction. j Melbourne, February 5. I The Government has received infor-: mation from Capetown showing that the labor market in that colony is fully supplied, and anyone going there has little prospect of getting work.

Richard Penistan, who began life as an actor, died at San Francisco Forrest Home l for Indigent Actors some time last month. In 1875 he won the capital prize of £100,000 in the Royal lottery at Havana, and began a life oa the turf with both trotters and gallopers. Nothing like racing to run away with money. A well-known Sydney society lady (says an Australian contemporary) made a novel departure last week in the form of social entertainment in the shape of a bathing party for both sexes at the BroDte baths. A number of well-known society ladies and gentlemen were present, and enjoyed the novel situation immensely. The 3wimming party disported themselves in their pic turesque costumes under the light of the moon, which was more becoming than the garish light of day, which would, be liable to show up possible defects in complexion or figure, after a dip in "the briny." It is said ! that several other ladies intend to organise i similar parties of this kind, for which the i climate is so suited.

THE ASHBUETOH GUABDIAN: MONDAY, FEBBPABY S, 1894.



AAfImXiRA; Son»Kac»lyptl Kxtract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of staple distillation forming rude reeiaous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oar Pure Volatile JBaca- Irittl Extract, which is fecognised 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 tt is proved by tests made by the MedietaZ Clinics of Tie Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, jpruseia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology a* Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinio at Greifswald, that only produces that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous snd other substances, adherent to primary distillation, iwill develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according to Pro fesaor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dra Bauer, filclnitire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, Is the only ■extract <3orxespondingto scientific testa, and the only *>ne which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SA&TBHE & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT AH other -erode oils are to be classed amou* the tastnentinea, which have, when nsed as medicine, up therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal rattdicfuaent. Tteie uo called Eucalypti Extracts, vhirh may tow received distinction at Exhibitions as articles and are owd for mechanical pur moßwanly are discernible:— h |jto their deficiency in pungent«««» (which our woteot, the only genuine Eucalypti Bxfcrao de velops eaost freely through ite mrplos of oxy -c. ). a By tSair ateoholio thin and mobile appearance, Sing reduwsd in Bpecifio density through the TW&&R.GB of QOidflS a fotoeirtaste,tl» tm&t S)t the contracting ten deney of resins and tennajiee. Httanoradecfls, w called e«palyj.ti extracts are intS by mistato to oases of oroup, 4K<waitis, diph tSrinternal inflamwrtionn, dysmtery, wounds, p he *S» a c«rem r t m&&*««tor*nv Mm»«on.-Saßdhur«t, Victoria, AustWI 1-



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I fl^Oß. SALE—Lot 22, J-acre, Church I JD Street Hampste&d. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 22 . and 23, containing 2 rods 6 perches, ' pare of R,S, 8767. ' T. BULLOCK. KITE HAVE for Private Sale a double V V seated Phaeton with hood, pole ■ and shafts complete ; nearly new. Also a double set of harness in perfect order. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, I*l4 Auctioneer. TO LET."Dwelling-house of~ five rooms, centrally situated, corner of Cass and Moore streets. Foasession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK _ PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. T HAVE much pleasure in announcing j -*■ to the Pubhc of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. W. HALL, MEDICAL HERBALIST, 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High 1f53 Street, Christchurch. JLlewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINKING, HARMONY j THE New Term commenced SATUR DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. j AECADE CHAMBEBS, ! 1*55 ASHBURTON !



LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers, is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description | REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving one. teSISOOTHIN^ ipj POWDERS RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC, Preserve n. healthy state of the eonsti* j t«*»on during the period of Tee*B||R«. #7he wordi "JOHN BT££DXAH, Qhemiat, Wat worth, durray," JM cngrOTtd on the Qovtrnment Statop qfixMt**a&i %<»•*■ Bold By KEMPTHOKNB PROSSER & 00. IA BOON HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANBALFJ COAL COMPANY, LIMITED, A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL.



WE have appointed MR JAMES KLUOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the besi produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Goal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, a«s leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES iLLIOTT COAL MEKOMAFT, I A&HBUKTON,. 11 145



Wheat! Wheat! "^E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, afc Highest Market Rates. cj^ We are also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in out New Grain stores, West Street, Aah burton, on Very Favourable Terms. Full sized Cornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST Current Ratesi :(o): EOLLITT & Co,, CANTEBBUBY FLOUR MILLS. Omiß and Stores : WEST STREET ASHBCJRTON, '■■ ■— — «__._™__ ___j!J JJEFQRE YOU BUY FURNITURE DO NOT FAIL TO VlSit W. PIOKFORD & Co.'s TANCRED STREET (opposite Mitchell!and TuTner's.) IE U T | l or Dining-room, Drawing-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Farnltore IK I VS for English and Colonial Perambulators SSv So !° r ? lax ' Fl°?i' aS ok» md Hair Mattresses all sizes S2 f or Jron and Wood Bedsteads, Cots, Stretchers, etc TRY m tl fuc^se Toilet Tables Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Wardrobe* TRy JtS 5 * H?^118^1^ 681 T<^ b ar^' PlUows and Boaters TRY ttq f° r p\ BKBsP ho^teredSpnngMartreflfleß, price 23a, worth 3Ss IRY US for Picture Framing— pictures framed neatly, cheaply, anickiv Good assortment of Mouldings to select from * q««reiy Venetian Blinds made to order, repaired and re-painted Furniture re-covered repaired, re-polished, on short notica Just arrived 6 Bales Kapok of the best quality Coun try Order ß «eM> 7 freight p. M « the Mo»» W. PICKFORD & CO CABINET-MAKERS, TJPBOLBTERBBS Etc! rf£bnkm Bank) GREAT CaHH^aEE '



IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. flannele fees, ahirtings and calicoes, all imported direct from^J^ man Q factSers • al* to be sold at prices which must command a sale. manaiaccurers, ai A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware and n mi> v«« S h?oLratS 8i Br s £otcash ' s"w. 6df SfJt&f KaK SfSSI IS' *6dto & ' "» » Th 9 WHOLE STOCK will be sold at vary Low pri« f or OAS H EOBEET ALCOEN, 12 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. WALL PAPEE^T" JS,OOO Pieces, TUST LANDEIVex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest O Patterns and Designs, A SPLENDID SELECTION, ..gZITTaND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGINGS sent to any part of the town or cotsntr shortest notice. JOHN FILSON, PAINTEE AND PAPEEIANGEB, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. SUEPIJJS~BAL!7



— OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING. & BOOTS, D R JS;W 0R R will hold a Great Clearing Sale of Surplus Stock, — COMMENCING - Saturday, January 13, FOR ONE MONTH; — GENUINE BARGAINS. — A. j; WHITE'S



Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUKCH. THE Recent arrivals ©f several Extensive shipments have made his stock in all Departments most complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, tTPROLSTEBY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, ayiTAGES^KNISHEDI Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, SHEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS, Eiff, 1 TWO ROOMS COMPLETE ... ... .- ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS .-. ... ,- £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ..„, £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS ... - ... £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY, TUAM & Sy. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH