The Late Bishop Harper.

THE SGENE IN THE CATHEDRAL.

The coffin containing the remains of the late Bishop Harper wis removed to the CJathedral after morning service on Sun day, and from 2 till 5 p.m. a continuous stream of persona representing all classes, denominations, and creeds, thronged the Oath' dral, dtsiroua of paying a last tribute of respect to the memory of the man who hasrtcetitly departed, universally loved and rerpected. Oa a sloping pedestal, draped with purple, laj the coffin contain ing the mortal remains of Chrlntchurch's first Bishop, attired id his Episcopal robes, with the arms folded as if for sleep, the face wearing a calm peaceful expres sion so characteristic of his life, despite the care and worry of thirty years of office. Four lighted tapers placed in the different corners of tha enclosed spuee fronting the chancel and a profusion of floral wreaths, crosses, etc , completed the details of a solemn and touching picture. The coffia was of ijolished kauri, the lid being raised to the shape of a cross, the head of which bore a brass plate inscribed "H. J. 0. Harper, D.D., first Bishop of Christchureh, died 28th December, 1893, In his 90th year." Below was engraved a Bishop's Mitre, In the Cathedral and various churches in the city reference was made on Sunday to the death @f the late Bishop Harpe*. The funeral of he late Bishop Harper t©ok place yesterday when there was a large attendance, though not nearly so many were present as would have been the case had the ceremony taken place on Sunday. An hour before the time for commencing the ceremony people began to gather at tha Cathedral, and those who possessed tiskets of admission pass, d in and took their seats. Not only did a large number take part in the service in the Cathedral and In the procession, but the footpaths were lined with spectators as the cortege passed, and a large crowd gathered in the cemetery to await the certebny there. All classes of the com munity were well represented. A de tachment of the Canterbury Engineers assisted to keep the people from crowding into the Cathedral grounds. At the cemetery the arrangements were in charge of the Yen. Archdeacon Lingnrd. A detachment of the Christ's College' Rifles kept a space round the grave clear 1 ho that during tha ceremony there was no crowding. The service at the grave was conducted; by his Lordship Bishop Julius, assisted by the Ten. Archdeacon Gholmondeley. The choir earig the anthem, "I heard a voice from Heaven," and hymn No 4.01, "Now the laborer's task is o'er." O;a the conclusion of the proceedings, a large proportion of those present filed past the grave to take a last look at the remains of the much loved and venerated Bishopi. A great many wreaths and fl >ral tributes were brought, and, were afterwards laid, upon the grave. Thfl services at Sfc Stephen's, Ashbur ton, on Sunday were fuJly attended, and were impressive in the highest degree. Holy Communion at 8.30; the ordinary service at 11; and a memorial service for the late Bishop Harper at three, made up th© services of the morning. At the memorial service the Rev T. A. Hamilton made feeling reference to the late prelate. The evening service was held as usual at 6.30, and at 11.30 ihe midnight vigil was held, followed by Holy Communion. Over the altar a chastely decorated cross—white flowers with ivy leaves—was placed, a fitting emblem for the commemorative service of the day.

IN MEMORIAM.

BISHOP HARPER. Ob,, Dec. 28, 1893. 11 Oo forth to My field wid bring Me of the besb of the wheat" He saith— T'was the Lord of the Harvest's biddinc to the Reaper whose name is Death— .Antl he of the golden fickle sped forth at the King's behest, i And gathered Into His garner the one tSat we loved the best — Loved for his grace and sweetness 5 loved for his tender care; Foi his life of full completeness, and the crown of his silver hair; For he was our gentle shepherd, and we are the flock he fed, And into the pleasant pastures and by the still waters led. Sturdy of mind and spirit, aa sturdy and firm of frame : Yet kindly withal, and tender, aa the servant of Christ became ; Doing the work of the Master with a loving heart and a true ; Doing with all his might the work that came to his hand to do. A trusty and faithful shepherd, oaring for all the fold; A reverend Father-in-God indeed, rev'r eneed by young and old. Bev'rend in years and council, rev'rend in life and mien — Sorrow is ours to-day to think that no more shall his face be Been. Sorrow is ours—for ourselves alone—that that we hear no more his voice ; Sorrow we not at all for hfra—nay, rather for him rejoice ; For him there 's no more sorrow, for him there is no more night, The faithful servant hath entered the joy of the Lprd of Light: Ko loDger with weary footsteps shall the path of life be trcd, He hath entered '* thereat tnatremaiaefch for all the people of God," Where for ever, and ever, and ever the song of the ransomed rings, And the white-robed angels encompass the throne of the King of kings. "Full of years and of hoßor"—the tale of his life is told. The cord of silver is loosed, and shattered the bowl of gold j Yet long shall the pleasant perfume of his fragment life endure, And the Giver of Good be thanked for a lite so sweet and pure ! And now with & tender rev'rence lay we his ashes down, He is not here, but) yonder, wearing the golden crown, Away in the fadeless sunlight, where God is Himself the Sun, And his is the welcome guerdon of the Master's glad " Well done !" Wm. J. Steward.

The Domain on Monday presented quite a lively scene. The use of the grounds had boen granted to two Sunday schools for pic-nic paposea—the Wesleyan and Presbyterian. The former took the northern half of the grounds, and the children were kept happy in the usual way adopted at such gather* ings, the pastor and teachers doing their best to amuse the young [people* Tea was enjoyed under the trees below the terrace, and altogether the young people hae a "good time." The southern half of the grounds and track was held by the Presby terian school, of which Mr Andrew Orr is superintendent, and he and the Rev G. B. Inglis proved themselves admirable super intendents of sports. Mr Charles Reid was a host in himself in getting off the race*, and there were other jpawky Scotchmen who itabended for the occasion and did their best to amuse the "wee laddies." Mrs Inglis, Mrs Orr, Mrs Medina, and a host of young ladies took charge of the " lassies," as well as an abundant commissiariat, while Mr E. MacCallum " boiled the billy." Tea. was >erved under tho trees on the bank of $hj itreani;

Late Sporting.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

rffifi PBESS ASSOCIATION.

Christchukch, January 2. The weather is muggy, but the attend ance is fair. Including the Governor and party. Following are results :— ♦ Hornby Welter—My Jack 1, Busy body 2, Barnardo 3. Won by a length and a half. Time—2.l3. Dividends~-£3 6s and £3 3s. Middle Park Plate—Lakeshell 1, Neiroli 2, Reflector 3. Midsummer H.and?cap. of 200 sovb. Ono mile and a half-Reynard 1, Au Rovoir 2, Clanranald 3.

' THB AMBPftroa QUAftl)iAsf; tfPEfIDAYj JAKtfABY 8, 1894.



j Education Board. I EDUCATION BOABJD~OE r TH« DIS TRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OP BUSHSIDE, ALFOBO FOREST, AND SPRING BURN.



fTIHE Education Board of the District X of North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies that, in pursuance of the power conferred by The Education Act, 1887, it has resolved to form a new School District, to be called Biishaide, and to include in it parts of the School Districts of Alford Forest and Springburn. The three new districts of Bushside, Alford Forest, and Springburn will be bounded as hereinafter describad. The Board hereby calls PUBLIC MEETINGS of the Householders in the three above-mentioned districts, to be held oh MONDAY, the 22nd day of January, at eight o'clock in the evening, at the Alford Forest Side, Alford Forest, and Springburn schoolrooms respectively, for the purpose of electing School Com mittees for such districts, j The Board fucthur directs that the first, meeting of such newly-elected Committees shall be held in the place appointed for the election, upon the same evening. The Board futther, in accordance with the provisions of The School Committees Election Acr, 1891, calls on the house holders in the new district of Bushside to send In to Mr E. B. Cooper ; on the householders in the district of Alford Forest to send in to Mr A. McFarlane ; and upon the honseholders in the district of Springburn to send in to Mr J. A, Carney, not later than eight o'clock on the wening of MONDAY, the 15:h day | of January, the names of persons, being resident householders, nominated by them for election to serve upon the Committee. Every such nomination must be signed by the proposer and by lh« candidate, and must be in the form set forth in the i schedule to the Acb, or to the effect thereof. The numbera of members o? Committee to be elected for each district will bo seven.



Mr D Tiiomas. UNDER BILL OF SALE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1894. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Holder of the Bill of Sale to sell by Public Auction as above, on the Farm occupied by Mr Patrick Connolly, Ashburton Forks, 2| miles beyond Greenstreet, the following Live and Dead Stock, viz :— n DRAUGHT HORSES, good sorts, just out of work. 1 Draught three-year-old (unbroken) Filly, three years, by Rouser, broken to saddle. -1 Chestnut Hack, 2 Drays and Frames (good). Disc, Tine, and Chain Harrows. 1 Roller, 2 Double-furrow Ploughs with blocks and tackle complete. 1 Portable Whar6, McCormick String Binder. Large quantity of Dray, Plough, and Leading Harness. Q7A FRESH MERINO EWES, & i V with 200 Crossbred Lambs, half of them Freezers. and a lot of Sundries too numerous to particularise,' Luncheon provided. I



BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DIS TRICT OF BUSHSIDE.



Sale at 1 o'clock. No Reserve. D.THOMAS, Ashburton. Other entries solicited. 1 2



Commencing at a point on Taylor's Stream known as Gough's Crossing, thence following up Taylor's Stream to a point in line with the north-western boundary of section 21726, thence in a straight line to the northern most corner of that section, thence along the road forming its north-eastern boundary to a point in line with the western boundary of section 20237, thenca in a straight line to the north west corner of the latter section, thence along the western boundaries of sections 20237 And 20236 to the south-west corner of thelatter section, thence in a straight line to the north west corner of section 21490, thence along the south-west boundary of that section to itssouth- west corner, thence north-easterly along the road running through section 9508 to the road forming the south-we^t boundary of section 29577, thence along that road to the commencing point.



UNDER BILL*OF SALE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1894. D THOMAS, has received instructions • from the Holders of the Bill of Sale to sell by Public Auction as above, on the Farm occupied by Mr D. E.EILAGHAN, MAYFIELD, The following Live a^d Dead Stock, viz:— OKQ Two-tooth CROSSBREDS BAn8 An CROSSBRED EWES with 80 *--'*-' per cent of grand Laraba. 9QH MERINO EWSS with 75 per «"v cent of Crossbred Lambs. , -| f\ Good DRAUGHT HORSES and X\J Two Yearling Fillies. 3 Double-furrow Ploughs, Grass Mower, Crusher, Horse Power and Chaffcutter, Waggon, 2 Deer ing Reapers and Binders, 1 Me- Cormick Reaper and Binder, 1 Grass Seed Stripper, Dray and Frame, Tip Cart, 1 McSherry Drill, 1 Set of Disc and 2 Sets j Tine Harrows, Horse, Trap and j Harness, Pigs, Young Cattle, and j a large lob of odds and ends. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12.80 p.m. No reserve. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Other entries solicited. I*lo



BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DIS TRICT OF ALPURD FOREST,



Bounded towards the west by Taylor's Stream and Mount Somers School District, towards the south-east by the road leading from Taylor's Stream south of sections 84142 and 30191 to north branch of the river Ashburton, towards the north-east by the said river.



BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SPRING-BURN,



Bounded towards the south-west and west by the Moaiit Somers School District, towards the east by Taylor's Stream to Gough's Crossing, thence along the road forming the south-western boun daries of sections 26960 and 29577 to the western corner of latter section, thence along the road forming the south-eastern boundary of section 21771, and running through section 9506 to the south-west corner of section 21490, thence along the south west boundary of that section to its north-west corner, thence in a straight line to the south-west corner of sec tion 20236, thence in a straight line along the western boundaries of that section and section 20237, and through section 21726 to the road fonninsr the north-eastern boundary of the latter section, thence by that road to the northern-most corner of same section, towards the north by a line at right angles to the western boundary, drawn to the eastern boundary of the Mount Somers School District. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christohurch, Jan, 1, 1894. I 8.



Friedlander Bros. IJAIURdZyJ JANUARY 6, 1894. WE will Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade on the above date for a Client, the following first class HORSES. Bay Gelding "Prince," 6 years. Bay Mare '* Nell," 6 years. Black Gelding " Darkie," 5 years. Bay Mare "Bess." These Horses ate all good workers, thoroughly staunch, and can be well recommended. FRIIDLiNDER BROS., Per R. FRIEDLANDER, 12§247 A uctioneer



EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DIS TRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY.



Tenders. t~e n d b r s. fTIENDIRS are iinvitsd for Stocking _L 280 Acres more or lees, wheat and oats, on the south bank of the river, adjoining Dr Tweed's property. Tenders, addressed to W. Houston, and left ab Mail Office, will be received up to TUESDAY, January 9, at two o'clock. \ mENDERS are invited for building •*■ additions to Store for Mr H. Zander. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on FRIDAY, January 5, at 5 p no. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 12 260 Architect.



SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF GRAHAM'S ROAD, FLEMINGTON, AND WILLOWBY.



rfIHE Education Board of the District X of North Canterbury hereby publicly notifies that, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Education Ac*-, 1887. it has resolved to form a new School District to be called Graham's Road, and to include in it parts of the School Districts of Flemington and Willowby. The three new districts of Graham's Road, Fleming ton, and Willowby will be bounded as hereinafter described. The Board hereby calls public meetings of the householders in the three above mentioned districts, to be held on MON DAY", the 22nd day of January, at eight o'clock in the evening, at Mr Dean's house, Graham's Road, and at the Flem- Ington and Willowby Schoolrooms re' spectively, for the purpose oil electing Committees for such districts. The Board further direc<z that the first meeting of such newly-elected Committees shall be held in the place appointed for the election, upon the same evening,, The Board further, in accordance with the provisions of the School Commifetes FJection Act, 1891, calls on the householders inthenewdistrfctofGraham'sßoadjtosend in to Mr Dean, oa the householders in the district of Flemington to send in to Mr J, Dunn, and upon the householders in the district of Willowby, to send in to Mr S> St Chapman, nofc later than eight o'clock on the evening of MONDAY, the 15th day of January, the names olt persons, being resident householders, nominated by them for election to serve upon the Committee. Every such nomination must be signed by the proposer and by the candi date, and, must be in tlie form, set forth in the schedule to the Act, or to the effect thereof. The number of members of Committees to be elected will be :—For Graham's five; and Flemington and Willowby s seven eaclu



Government Notices. THE CHEVIOT ESTATE. "TfcTOTICE Is hereby given that a further -*-* area consisting of Fobty-two Farms, comprising 10,791 acres of First and Second-class AGRICULTURAL LAND, will be open for application for - Lease in Perpetuity. on and after Monday, the 15th day of January, 1894, at the Land offices, Chriatchurch, Timara, and Cheviot. Rents from 3s to Us per acre per annum. Areas from 92 aures to 552 acres,' The Mansion House and 5,000 Acbbs of Land will also be offered for Sale in one lob, for Cash, on the 10th January, 1894. Upset, £25,000. Plans and terms, with full particulars of the lands and brief description of each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony. JOHN MoKENZIE, 12 21 Minister of Lande.



BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GRAHAM'S ROAD. Commencing at the western-most corner of reserve 737, thenqe along tho road forming the south west boundary of that reserve to the road north-west j of sections 6774, 6775, thence along that road to the westernmost corner of section 6774, thence along the south west boundary of that section and a line in continuation to the



NOTICE. THE Person who took away a dark brown Pony Hack from Mr D. Thomas' yard last evening (January 1) is notified that unless the same be returned at once the matter will be placed in the hands of the police. Any person giving information relating to same to John Small, or leaving ifc at Mail Office will be suitably rewarded/ I H



western-most comer of section-16832,, thence Jsouth easterly and esstefly along the boundaries of sco bus 16832,17547»and 20071 lOthe eaau.ru raosfc corner of the Utter 8. cri n to the road forming its north eastern boundary, thence south-easterly along that road to the northern boundary of the Ash ton district, beinsf the southern corner of .-section 16837; thence north-easteily aloßg the road forming the nor hern boundaries of sections ItB3B and 21680 to the northern-most comer c f the latter section ; thence northerly along ths road dividing section 7201 to the south-eastern boundary of thafe section ; thence along such boundary to the river Ashburton; thencfe north erly along that river to the southern boundary of the Tinwald district; thence generally south-westerly along the road forming the boundaries of sections 20242, 6831, 7825, and reserve 931 to the commencing point.



BOGNDaRIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FLIMINGTON.



Commencing at che eouther-most corner of reserve 738; thence by the road form ing part of the south-west boundary of that reserve to a point forty-four chains beyond its junction with Wheeler's road, thence in a straight line to a point in Spicer's creek, dis tant forty-four chatns from W heeler's road; i hence along the said creek to that road; thence south-westerly along Whee'er's road to the eastern most corner of Lot 1, block 1, sub division of sections 8371 to ,8890; thence along the south east boundary of Lot 1, and the northeast boundaries of Lot 2 and Lot 12 to the northern-most corner of Lot 13 ; thence along the north-western boundary of the latter lot to its western-most corner; thence south easterly along the south-western boundaries ef Lots 13, 14 and 15 to the southern-most corner of latter lot; thence along the north-western boundary of Lot 11 to its western most corner; thence south-easterly to the southermosfc corner of the same loir, thence along the north western boundary of of Lot 11, Block 10 to its western-most corner ; thence along the north-eastern bound ary of Lot 10, Block 10 to its eastern most corner; thence along the boundary of section 8393 to the northern-most corner of . section! 16849; thence along the north- j eastern boundaries of that sec tion and section 17189 to the | road forming the south-eastern boundary of the latter c action ; thence north-easterly along that road to the boundary of the School District of Ashton; thence following the boundary of that district to the cross roads at the northern-most corner of reserve 1439; thence north westerly following the road north east of section 17194 to the eastern most corner of section 20071; thence generally north-westerly along the boundaries of last named secd>n and sections 17547 and 16832 to the western-moat corner of latter section, thence in a straight line to the southermosb corner of section 6774 ; thence along the south-west boundary of that section to its westernmost corner, thenoe along the road forming part of the 'outh-eastern boundary of reserve 738 to the com mencing point.



BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WILLOWBY.



Commencing at the western-most -corner of reserve 737 ; thence along the foafl forming tho south-west botigt&ury"-; of that reserve to the road north- i west of sections 6771 and 6775 ; thence south-westerly along the road forming part of tho south easterly boundary of reserve 738 to the southern-most corner of that re serve , thence by the road forming part of the couth-west boundary of the same reserve to a point forty-four chains beyond iis junction will Wheeler's Road, (hence in a straight line to a point on Spicor's creek, dis-; tant forty-four chains from the said j road, thence along the said creek to Wheeler's road; thence south westerly along Wheeler's road to the eastem-i&B*s corner of Lot 1, Block 1, subdivisions of sections 8371 to 8690 ; thence by the south east boundary of Lot 1 and the ! north-east and south boundaries of Lot 2 to the Longbeach road; thence northerly alon? that roid to- McClelland's road ; thence along the latter road to its junction with the road south-east of section 17744; thence following the roads south-east and south-west of that section to the eastern-most corner of section 21619 ; thence by a straight line to the westernmost corner of section 23040 ; thence by the north-western boundary of section 23040, and by the* south western and north -western boundaries of section 22740 to the south-west boundary of section 20790 ; thence by the said boundary and the south east boundary of fection 21615 to the eastern-most corner of the lattsr section; thence by a straight line to the southern-most corner of section 19393; thence by the south-east boundary thereof and a line in con tinuation of the same to the south west boundary of section 23313; thence by the said boundary and the south-west boundary of section 15638 to the southern-most corner of the latter section ; thence by the south 1 east and north-east boundaries of the same section to its northern-most corner; thence by a straight line to the southern-mosb corner of section 16467: thence by the south-east boundaries of sections 16467 and 21976. and a line in continuation thereof to the Longbeach road; thence southerly by a road to the south-west corner of section 22085 ; thence along the southern boundaries of latter section 22084, and re* serve 1428, to the north-east corner of reserve 930 ; thence by the eastern boundary of such reserve to the southern-most comer of reserve 931 ; thence along the road forming part of the south-eastern boundary of latter reserve to the commencing point. J. Y. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Ghristchurch, January 1, 1894. 1 3



Assigned Estate of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hinds, near Ashburton, Storekeeper



SEED. SEED. SEED. I HAVE a specially selected stock pf Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fosfc Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, °§35 _________ Weßt Sfcreet'



\lfE are selling, as we have for W eighteen months past, seven feet! irch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet ,D.L. Hurdles at at 5a 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. j TO FARMERS AJND OTHERS. TT URDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. Hi COLLINS & 00 , Timber Merchants. ~*~



CHEAP PROPERTY, 372 AC«~ES 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £8 10s per acre. THtS^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,



LANDELLS AND HtESTON, Burnett Street, nexfe Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, ]|/f ANUFAOTURERSofthe Ashburton JITjL 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 Plafcea, and En graving done.



K)R SALE, 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 oq 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 liwaffl HUGO FBIEDMHDERJ lrastee6t 286



"VST- BRYANT, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAB ODD. FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Pastry, Con fectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc , of the best quality supplied on short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for in reasonable terms. 12*136 NOTICE. W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER.



HAVING taken over Paint Shop from W. H. Paget, is prepared to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest Prices, ill orders promptly attended to. 12 m : (Late of R. Alcorn's); "OEST CANE SUGARS for Preservin purposes can be had at the new Shop TANCRED STREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A SPECIALTY. My 2a Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frosted window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town. D. MACP~HERSON TANCRED STREET AfhJ>wrto»» 10



GREAT CASH SALE. IN ASSUMED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALOORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries, which muat be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men's and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, I flannelettes, shirtingo, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers j all to be sold at prices wh'ch must command a sale.' A nice assortment <f Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Mens Shooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 61 to ss, Hats for Is 6d, 2! co 3a, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. ROBERT ALOORN, 12 75 SAXJNDERS BUILDINGS.



WALL ROPERS. J5,000 Pieces. JUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPIBHANGIEIGS of tho Latest t) Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or country at shortest notice. JOHN WILSON, PAINTER AND PAPEBHANGEE, CORNER OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. 12t38 _—__——



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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR CHRISTMAF, "j^TEW Season's Fruit, Cane Sugar, JUN and all other lines at extraordinary Low prices for CASH—at D. MACPHEKSON'S, TANCRED STREET. Fillls'a Circus.



AMTSL FILLIS WILL NOT BE ABLE to malte his promised visit to Ash burton this tour. He requests that all claims against him be sent on to Ohristchurch, where the Circus will open on Friday. 15 ASHBURTON "BOROUGH COUNCIL "EXTRAOR©IW-AR^T-AtJAIS"OT7 * THEREBY give notice that an Election to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the Election of Councillor Orr to the Office of Mayor, will be held at the j Borough Council Chambers, , Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, the 11th day of January, 1894. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon ®n WEDNESDAY, January 3,1894. j OHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer^ ABhburton, December 22,1893. '■ ' - ' 12195 CHEAP' CHRISTMAS GIFTS,



MRS ADAMS XI7ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONT* In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAIS'S BUtLDIKGS, 12 192 Next; CoMor's. ASHBUETOFWOOL SALES



mHE Second Sale of the Season will take place at the 0 R A N 8 B HALL, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. I At 2 p.m. ! When all the Foreign and New Zealand Buyers will be represented. MILES & CO., Limited. FRIEDLANDER BROS. DATID THOMAS. JOHN G. RESTELL, (for the N.Z. Land Association). H, ZANDER, (for Ford and C 0,,; 12^246



FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 2 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, partofß,S. 8767. T, BULLOCK, "tTIsTw A L~D. — Cheap" Property" Centrally situated, being not far from the Railway Station T.S. 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK.



Christmas, I *<>M. WE have jusb opened oufc a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season. H3^" Our Motto is *' Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fit, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring their friends for their next ]Sew Suits, This is the Best Recommendation for CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE iDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, £A S H B U E (D 0 N,



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/fCT*i f^^JDi^'J TJho <Jo:r»nor,B J^^^^S 'fiO® ■ THE fI°LLOWINQ v^^^*x?^©Pi ' BPECIAL PUROHASES are ow being offered and »r» P^£^^i^^^^BHH|' EARLY INSPECTION, ■||l|iL* h/^3^2iß Leathe Shirtinga 4|d yard ;■*' *^^^^^* s^^^ Ddu'olo Width Cashmere*;in-. '*£&%?&&■ *$%£ a v^s\t^\zi /S^^*^i ttarjt navyanuoiacK« xsywci J^^*^i^^^^ Tweed Dreßß Matetrialfltsd *?*; A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard '■- -Blue and White Striped Galatea 4^d yard r ■ : Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one yard wide) 3s 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2s 6d pair , r Boys' Galatea HafcslOid Some New Shapes in tadies' Summer Hate, 10* d "aud Is each I - Men's Suits, all sizßs,|22s Qd and 25s 6d . THE STOCK OF - - MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING] & BOOTS is now one of the choicest-in South Canterbury! ' '!.-■. W H. Collier. I



A. J. WHITE'B Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing • Warehouse, :.-■■• OHRISTOjHjiROH. THE.Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made in all Departments most Oomplot. CARPETS, „! ..-...__:;. ..ELDOBOLOSH^AND LIKOIiBUMJ""' FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY AvT"wTiTte Invites all to Call and Inspect bis titock , COTTAGES FUJRNISJHIGD, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, SHEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS ErcP - TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE  £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ... ... £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £80. BIX ROOMS .- £50 to £100 * CATALOGUES POSTED FREJE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM A&D ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH



IMPOBTANT NOTICE, ,



OWING- to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7a 6d, and whera two Sets or more are taken to 6s 63 per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the Buffering horse as WALKER'S BOT fLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit afc the Northern A. and P. Show j very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christohurch.



Eiliinoby, September 14,1892. Mr liobert Walker, Uhriatohurob, Dear Sir—Yaur Bot Fly Behedibs hsva proved a complete success with n>7 horae. He had been very bad for some time ; the coat &rj, • light skin, got very low in condition, ancfgol scaioe able to walk. I quite expected'he would die, as he bad all the symptoms of one tbat my neighbor lost with the bot a X gave your remedies as you directed, witth the following resuls:—The hoiee, after getting the late bottle, became very pained, lying down rolling and Rroaning with, p'aiu, in the paddock. Ho began to ecagh very bard, each cough bringing sway « think humorouo matter from the nostrils, the Jika of which I never saw before coming from a horse Ttaia continued all next day, which I sm certain were the bota bursting from the effeot« of the lieraedy, and coming up-through the oostrili by the effects of the oough. After this oaftßed, the horse began to mend, and in six days I had him at work agsin, heartily well You should make these Remedies public, to that farmers might know there ie a remedy lor this destructive posts. Send ma uotne Preventive for keeping off the fly in sum mer, —And'oblige, Robert Mclosraw. Brock=ide, December 12,189.2. _.. Mr Walker,- Sr,—l wish to add my~l testimony to the wonderful effeots of yoor Bat Fly Samedles. I had a valuable hcrea which got very bad and graduslly goi woree. I quite beiievc he would have died. Ha kapl loding flash, got a dry coat, tight akin, care worn expression of the eje, a oough, fanning at the nostrih, and could scarce work I got your remedies and g-ve them as directed, with the most beneficial results The aeoond day after getting the last drenoh he began to ■ paes bots ia handfuls, some of which I here* with hand you, Immediately after passing. ihe bota ha began to mend", ana n bow ft* fat /»a butter, hearty and well, thauka to Walker'a Bot-fly Eemedies Any who doubt send them to m?, and I will convince them that your remedies are a boon to the community. and tho suffering harsa Every horse ahoald have them in the season, as I am eonfideai if used there will be no more deaths from ha bot-fly Uae this as yon please. H. LOYBLL,



November 1,1893. B. Meredith, M.H.R., says:—l had afloe young draught borße got so low in condition that b • was unfit for work. I got very anxious about him us he showed every signs of dying. I gave him your Bat Fly Eemedy with the very best results. He is now at his work as hearty as ever, I can highly reoommend it to all horee owners. Cust, November 3,1893. I am thoroughly sainfieJ that your Bot Fly Remedies ore the right and proper thing for the suffering horse. I hed a young horse that I quite expected would die. He got very low in condition, a tight skin, dry coat, and a very oarewora expression of the eye, ana so lifeless that I bad to lay him up. > I gave him your Remedy as directed, and in a few days he began to mend, and is now so flash I oan scarce rule him. lean highly recom mend farmers to use it in time, being confident that it will save the horse, relieve him of Buffering and improve bis condition.—S. KINaSBTOT. Mrs Eitzpatrick, Ba'eairn, had a fine young hack that was quite the talk of the neigh bours for action and go. He got so low that she could not put him in the trap. Walker's Bot Fly remedies were administered, and she says its worth all it oost to see him gall ping through the paddocks with his tail in the air, thanks to the remediap. Mr Cross, Burnham, got the Remedy for a horse Buffering last year; on reaching home he was dead. This season one took bad also, showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy and the second day after, he passed bot* in hundreds and is doing well. Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2,1392 ' Mr Walker, Sir,—l an glad to bear teati moisy to the wonderful effsots of your Box Fly RteMEDncg. One of my best horses be. came very bid; the skin tight, the eye life lees and a bad color, and got low in condition. Anxious to finish ploughing & paddock I did nofrwanfcto say bim »p until be became aa able to lift his feet, or do any more. We load to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and, and the treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at hia work, hearty and well. I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. You oan nee tbiaasjyou please, Bobkbi Thompson.



AGENTS FOR ASHBCRTON— W. Andbbson & J. Kksbltinei, S&ddler, 1 MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolatoa