THE COREAN WAR

London, Decembw 7 The Shanghai correspondent of The Times says that the situation m the East is grave. rA"he Japanese appear to be implacable, and refuse all over tures for peace. Shanghai, December 8 The Japanese first and second armies, after joining, will march on Kinchow, avoiding Moulcden, j

LIGHT RAILWAYS

London, December ? A t the instance of the Trade Council a Committee has been formed com posed chiefly of members of the House of Lords and House of Commons, to enquire into the system of light rail ways costing £4000 per mile m con struction with the view to rendering aid to the farming industry m isolated parts.

THE P. & O. COMPANY.

London, December 7 At the meeting of the P. and 0. Company, Sir Thomas Sutherland stated that the Company had spent about £150,000 m fitting up their vessels with refrigerating machinery for the carriage of meat and produce. The meat had not brought m a profit, but fruit and butter had, he said, partly compensated the Company.

ITALY AND AFRICA

Rome, December 9 In the Chamber of Deputies, Baron Blanc, the Foreign Minister, said Italian troops had occupied Kassala on a similar footing to the British troops m Suakim, and the course adopted had solidified the Italian relations with | Great Britain regarding Egypt. He added that it was not intended to attack Khartoum.

GENERAL GOURKO

St. Petersburg, December 7 The Czar has ordered General Gourko, governor of Poland, to be more tolerant m his attitude towards the Catholics. It was m consequence of this rebuke that Gourko resigned. He will be succeeded by Count Pus #hin.

TURKISH ARMENIA.

St Petersburg, December 6 Owing to the unsettled state of Turkish Armenia the Russian Govern ment have decided to immediately reinforce the troops m the Caucasus by 20,000 men.

THE ARMENIAN OUTRAGES

London, December 6 At the request of the Sultan, Eng land has consented to be represented on the Turkish Commission of Enquiry into the Armenian outrages. St. Pjetkrsbukg, December 7 , The Czar is indignant at the Ar menian atrocities, and as a mark of his displeasure refused to receive the Turkish Embassy's congratulations on his wedding. Washington, December 8 Commissioners from the United States will act with those chosen by Turkey and Great Britain m the in quiries into the. Armenian outrages. London. December 9 It is reported that Russia will not Interfere with the Armenian outrages.

SUGGESTED EXCHANGE.

London, December 6 The Westminister Gazette suggests that Germany should cede to England the territory on the banks of lakes Nyassa and Tanganyika, also a strip of twenty-five miles between Tanganyika and Albert Edward Nyanza m ex change for Samoa.

THE TRANSVAAL

Capetown, December 7 President Kruger, of the Transvaal, has some great schemes m contempla tion which may possibly require millions to develop them. He an nounces that he is determined to obtain a seacoast for the territory. If the Transvaal obtains Swaziland it will cost a quarter of a million to restore order and buy up the concessions which have been granted.

THE RINGAROOMA COURT MARTIAL

Sydney, December 9 At the Court-martial into the stranding of H.M.S. Kingarooma, the case for the prosecution has closed. Captain Johnson and Lieutenants Ohetwynd and McDonald have begun their defence. Captain Johnson asserts i that the ship was carried off her course by currents; that Lieutenant; Chetwynd did not lay the proper course, and further that Lieutenant Chetwynd altered the course without informing or consulting him. There would, he declared, have been no accident had a proper look out been kept. Lieutenant Chetwynd reserved his statement until until later. Lieutenant McDonald admitted making a technical error m not calling the captain when land was sighted, but explained that he was under the impression he did not wish to be called unless m case of emergency. He also admitted altering the course, ■but asserts it only had the effect of keeping the ship further from danger.

THE BANK CALL.

Sydney, December 8 j ..The Sydney Morning Herald says the j proposed call on the bank of J*ew Zealand shareholders caused compara tively little comment m the city. The Daily Telegraph thinks the call will impose some hardship, though it will relieve the bank's earnings somewhat materially.

A SAD AFFAIR.

Melbourne, December 8 A woman named Sarah Masters, residing at Dandendong, murdered her infant boy, cutting its throat with a butcher's knife. fihe then committed suicide by hanging herself. The un fortunrte woman had been suffering from melancholia.

THE FALL IN VICTORIAN STOCK

Melbourne, December 8 The Agent-General has cabled to Government stating that the fall m Victorian stock is due to the Standard publishing a quotation from a leading yfciete m the Argus oi October "IZ last,

The wairarapa Enquiry.

The JFAHsting- t»f the (nuri.

Auckland, Dec mbor 10 The Court of the Wairarapa disaste x blamed Captain Mclntosh for neglectful navigation, severely censured the chief officer, commended the third mate, praised the engineers, eulogised the heroic conduct of the stewardesses, commerded 3everal of the passengers and described the boat drill as a farce. No certificate 81 wore suspende.'.. Mr Northcroft, m giving judgment m the Wairarapa wreck enquiry, said th« Court was of opinion "the Wairarapa was lost through Obtain Mclntosh acd the first and second officer nob taking the correct point of departure at Three Kings> and not allowing for the current which, by the first and second officers' evidence, they should have been aware was running to east and south-east. Why accurate bearings had nofe been taken, and the ship's course positively fixed seemed in explicable, knowing they had allowed for current with easterly swell with wind from north and north-east. Still, nothing was done, but the ship was driven at full i speed through a fog so dense that at times they could not see more than two ship's lengths ahead till she struck, though they did not know where they were. As the captain was m charge the whole time, never leaving the deck or bridge, he alone was to blame for the loss of the vessel, and though neglect was shown, m my opinion, by the chief officer subsequent to the wreck m not utilising the available boats at his dis posal. Id« not think it is of that degree j of negligence to entitle the Court to cancel or suspend his certificate or any ot the other officers. Had the captain not been drowned there is no doubt his certificate would have bsen cancelled. We think the crew did not know what to do to get out the boats m the most expeditious manner. It sould hardly be expected to be otherwise, they not having had even this farcical boat drill for over sizmonths. After mismanagement and the smashing of boats, the ship's company remaining on the vessel did not do what might have been very well expected of British seamen worthy of that name. Where there were women and children passengers on peril was the time to have got the passengers to the rigging, but nothing was done m this direction. Few got there unaided- No censure is too severe for the conduct of the chief officer m regard to the raft he saw drifting towards the the Needles with people on it. Boats were available but not used. No doubc the people were drowned off the raft a considerable time after the wreck. The second officer's conduct was of a negative character and nothing could bo said. The third officer only rose to the occasion, and the Court suggested that boats be kept swung outboard m fogs.

An aluminium torpedo boab, built at Poplar for the French Government, has been successfully tried on the Thames. This is the first t,ervicab!e vessel con structed of aluminium, which only weighs one-flurd as much as steel. Aluminium is regarded as the coming metal. It exists largely -m clay, and electricity is the prin cipal agent m its manufacture. Afc the Rakaia hotel on Saturday an inquiry was held, before Mr L Oxley, touching the death of Neil M'Lean. After hearing the evidence of a number of witnesses, the jury found ' That deceased was accidentally drowned whilst bathing.' The funeral was held immediate 3y after the inquest, and although the notice was very short a considerable number of Mr M'Lean's old friends attended to pay a last mark of respect. A. Southern 600 percenter the other day advanced a large sum to one entitled to money on the Continent, and took the usual power of attorney to collect same and adjust accounts. However, the borrower went to Europe par same steamer as the documents, and by getting off at the first European port, got ahead of the papers, which had to go round by way of London. He collected all that was due and left for other ciimes, having thus supplemented his birthright by the Australian contribution, The Timaru Herald says: — A curious 'natural enemy ' of the soft or sow thibtle has been pointed out to us. This is a small whitey-brown grub, which eats the soft green cells under the upper skin of the leaves, and by loosening the skin whitens the leaves. If they direct their attention to the Calitornian thistle the parents of these grubs would deserve the thanks of the farming community. Perhaps they would do so, if once introduced to them. Mr Tennent, secretary to the Harbour Board, can supply grubs for cultivation to anyone who wishes to experi ment on the Callfornians. i One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary j Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back. Ciuarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. | Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Compauy, Lincoln, England Foil Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. .For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla its. Sold m bottles Is l^d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A imple, safe, and certain remedy

THE ASHBUIITON GUAKDIAN :

MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, '1894.1



f ■ ■ ■ I , - FOR PALK ■ i . ■■ I ANE Second-hand four-horse p©wer POUTABLEENGiXE, by Bio.vn and jl) May _ Price low enough to warrant any farmer purchasing for his own use for driving power, chaff cutting, corn-crushing, and wood sawing POBTABLE MABE BARROWS. No home is complete without one of the indispensable requisite*. They are a necessity where cleanliness, utility, and health are valued, T Q LE T, An Acre of Land^with 6-roomed House, near the Woollen factory. Bent low. FOR SALE. A very Desirable Family Residence of seven rooms, with half-acre ground; fruit and vegetable garden. The owner having left the district, ia anxious to sell at a price 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 STR* ET WEST, a Capital House, containing nine r«oou, with bath* room and good out offices; hot and cold water and gas laid on. Stabling attached. Within twojminutes' walk of Post Office and Railway Station F. FERRIM 11V, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. (North British Fire Insurance Company Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and goods senl, to all parts of the colony Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOGKMAKEK TTAVIWG decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MAEKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now m use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after TEARS OP HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained m the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVEE WATCHER STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £3 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 63 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from la 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONE » WATCHES. C«sed SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE. Reduced from 21s t<> 15s, REPAIRS: i WATCHES CLEANED ... ... 5* MAINSPRINGS «- 4 9 6d CLOCIS CLEANED from ...... ... ... 2s jF'. All GSoods A Work Griiaranteed., Mill' I " '- ' ■■■ - ' ■ Thomas B. Ei]worth, ENGINEER' TTas KEMOVED to his new jprEiysEg, BRIDGE WORKS, WIST AND KERMODE STREETS ASHBURTON.



FOR SALE,— |rpHE MOUNT HUIT ESTATE i —^ m Blocks to suit purchasers' | Applications may be made either to MRO.P. MURRAY-AYNSLEY, at the Station, Or to MESSRS HARMAN & STEVENS, 12 61 Christchurch. G. Jesson (Late J. QUINN) THE Cheapest and Best Watchmaker and Jeweller m Ashburton. Watches cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months—4s 6i; all other repairs equally cheap. Rotharham's Watches from £4 53 English Levers from £3 Gold Brooches from 8s Silver Brooches from Is 6d Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. .—Note the Address— G. JESSON, WATCHMAKER AND JBWELLER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MONEY, OQ^AA TO LEND on approved 3Q/*m/\J\J first-class. Freehold Security at lowest current, rate of interest. T. BULLOCK. HEMRY ZANDER. F HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tekoa MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF THE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Skirving Swede, etc. Rape Seed, Bape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed AH of the Purest Quality, and teats can be seen at my office. fertilizer's" m stock ANGLOCONTMNTAL GUANO MANURES. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.A., 11A. and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES Sheep Branding- OH*, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and five-gallon drums, GROUND AND~LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. Wool Packs, WOOL PACKS. Full size and full weight. i Garden Tools m great variety. GIiOCERIES. I am prepared to deliver the Best Quality of Groceries and Provisions at LOWEST ADVERTISED PRICES FOR CASH. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T^ Ford and Co



NEW ARRIVALS lOR CHRISTMAS AT CARSON & CO.'tf TANCRED STREET. 1 Ton Best Preserving Sugar ! 60 Dozen Glass Jws with metal lids, to be given away with * Snow Baking Powder' New Dried Fruits ISew Oranare and Lemon Peel New Biscuits New Teas New Cordials Finest New Cheese and Roll Bacon Gawne's Famous Sauce, price 6d per bottle Bosh Brands of Butter from 6d, and the Freshest of Eggs Juat arrived-6CO copies Wholesome Cookery by Dr T R Allinson, the World's greatest authority on Health and Hygiene, price 3d or post free 4d WANTED—Good Dairy Produce of every description. Carson and Co., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. DESIRABLE SITE for private resi dence, centrally situated, not far from the Railway Station. J_ ACRE J_ having three frontages on Aitken, Cox, and Cass Streets, and being Town Sections numbered 560, 661, 562, &63. The owner has decided to sell thete at sacrifice. Terms can be arranged if desired. T. BULLOCK CLEARmG^OUT SALE. I BEG to take this opportunity of thanking my numerous customers for their generous support for the last six years, and also to inform them, and all others who wish a cheap parcel of Goods, that having received notice from my landlord that he requires the premises m a fortnight, I have resolved to turn my varied stock into cash as speedily as possible. If all friends and sympathizers, who would wish to help me to do so, will call and get a PARCEL OF GOODS, they will gat good \alue for their money. MY STOCK CONSISTS OF TEA AND GENERAL GROCERIES, CROCKERY, CHINA, GLASS, AND BRUSHWARE, DRAPERY, STATIONERY, and School Requisites, ALL TO BE CLEARED OUT CHEAP. Note the Address— E. WILLIAMS, PARK STREET. Close by the Convent, Ashburton. 12 53 TINWALD. FOR SALE, 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 Road. T. BULLOCK. XTTifY MlC¥nrequi^d for dyJ-V-/* Section No 8. con tainingl rood, ju3t above the Woollen Factory, on the opposite side of the road T. BULLOCK. "~XO FARMERS, DEALERs7^AND~~" OTHERS, THE IMPROVED FARM I OF IQQ ACRES IOQ ±4O ACRES .KO \ With Good Dwelling House, etc., situate close to the County Saleyards, Tinwald. NOT HAVING SOLD this by Auction, I am prepared to Receive Oilers for it. T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. RLEl 1, at a low rental, small shop m the Arcade, next but one to Tancred street. T BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. 20 ACRES 20 For Sale, bein? R.S. 7906 j an early selection. Easy terms if required, T. BULLOCK. DOLLAR CIGARETTES.—3d. No holders or photos—Hkhry Zander Wholesale agent



. , W fi\ COLLIER ■ TNVITES SPECIAL ATL'ENTION TO ONE OF THBi FINEST COLLECTIONS i OF ■ Fashionable No vel ties FOR . ; SPBING AND SUMMER Ever imported into the district. Ihe Novelties on view, and which ladies are invited to inspect-, are Characterised by ■VARIETY, GENERAL EXCELLENCE and MODERATE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains all the very latest productions of the Millinery Art THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Is very complete with the Newest Woollen Fabrics, Prints, Silks, Delaines, Pongees, Sateens, Etc. A SPLENDID SHOW Of New Choice Goods Laces, Fabric and Kid Gloves, Ribbons and Handkerchiefs, Blouses, Hoisery, Sunshades, Flowers, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOB BO*S\ CHILDREN'S and GENTLEMEN'S WEAR INSPECTION INVITED. THE «(JOBIB».'V



Public Notices. NOTICE is hereby a;iven m pursuom of th<^ Public "Reswivhs /*er, 188. clause 5 and 6, that, the Ashbur^n T.?om|>i wiil brt set aparc for the OUMonia society's Sports on WEDNESDAY, ti 26 .h day of December inst, on whicii da charges will be made for admission then to on the following scale, viz :— For each Adult ... One Shilling For each Horse ... One Shilling For each Trap ... One Shilling | JOHN OKR, Chairman Ashburton Domiin Board. Ashburton, December 10, 3894 12 7' ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "pOR SALE—3I Lota of Gum Saplingi near Winslcw, and 10 lots a' Windermere. For particulars apply at Count) Council office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12, 1894. 11 71 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, "^OTICE is hereby given that) from This Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to. any parson 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. 11 70 £-\CRE, Capital Building Site, wall situated ia Cox Street, being T.Ss 736 and 797 ; for sale on veiy easy terms of pay merit. T BULLOCK. i?/*!^ -PRICE Required for Small ab**< SUCTION of Good Land at Hampstead, with COTTAGE of 3 Rooms and Scullery. Very easy terms of pay ment. T. BULLOCK. CHRISTCHUR Cfl WOOL SALES. DECEMBER H, 1894. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS, FAVORING ME WITH WOOL FOR THE ABOVE SALE. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING. fiONSIGN any Wool intended for me X} to the NEW ZEALiND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE COMPANY'S SIDIN3, CHRISTCHUBOH, On account D. Thomas, Not later than DECEMBER 10, Otherwise ih may s be too late. Sending me by Post full particulars, (o care of Matson and Co., Ghristchurch. I have to thank Messrs Harley and Wilkin of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, for their courtesy m granting me the use of one of their stores, which ia the beßfe lighted and most convenient wool store near Ghristchurch. D- THOMAS, WOOL SALESMAN, ASuBURTON. 12 34 OHBISTCHUROH wooi. males. December 14th, 1894. | O MY CLIENTS who are either Shearing or who have WOOL LEFT UNSOLD at my to-day's Ashburton Wool Sales, I have to give notice that I will personally hold a WOOL SALE AT CHRISTCHUROH on the above date. Please, therefore, either send the Wool into my store, or hoW it until I can tell you where to consign. I have no intention of giving up the Ashburton Wool Sales, but I wish to compare the relative prices, and as there will be no Wool Sale either m Christahurch or Ashburton for nearly two months, ex cepting the one m Christchurch to be held on the 14th December, I think it much : too long to ask any of my Clients to hold their wool over for that period. David Thomas, WOOL SALESMAN, ASHBURTON. Ashburton, November 30,1894. 12 10 IVT O Stimulant has given so much favor *- ~ with the Natives as Health Tjsa It tnusb be good ; ask your Grocer for it .Henhy Zander, Wholesale Agent



Friedlander jbros. MONSTER SALE. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF JAPANESE FANCY GOODS, ART OBJECTS, SILKS, &c. MESSRS FRIKDLAEDER BROS, have received instructions from the " NIPPON 'HAKUBUTSUKWAN " OF JAPAN, TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCHON OS FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 and 22, At 2 p.m. each day at the OKANGE HALL, ASHBUKTON, A VERY VALUABLE CONSIGNMENT : OP OJ OASES of specially selected Fancy Goods, Japanese Ware, Silks for ladies' summer wear, Bronzes, Bamboo Furniture, China and Porcelain Ware. This consignment is superior to any thing of this kind yet offered m the colony, and the manufacturers, with the object of disposiog of the whole, have in structed us to SELL without the slightest reserve. The Goods will be on view at the Orange Hall sometime previous to the tale, due notice of which will be given, R. FRIEDLANDER, 12+61 Auctioneer. Public Notices 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 m 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 m such j 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 work that a scaffold or stage be con structed, or that building or other materials or building rubbish be deposited upon, or m the footway or street adjoin ing, or m front of such structure or hole, and for what time it will be necessary thp«t such stage or scaffolding or such materials 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 lit." 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 ia nofe confined to the Building Blocls. CHAS, E FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 10, 1894. 12 75 HEALTH TEA ia more economical than ordinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders tho release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zanjdek, Autho rlaed Agent. DQLLABCIGABMTTMBJdMr ptufot



; Enter-fr.ainmerj.ts. ST. STEPHKiFeF OfclljßO JU. ANN UA L | €*ar«t4»,s* Part?', At ths Vicarage, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12, 18 9 4. Gates open at 2 p.m. Tea at 5 p.m. Concert and Tajsj-eacx at 8 p m. Admission Is 6(1, Children Is (including Tea), THERE will be the usual Fancy Work and Fruit Stalls, also Merry-go-Round, Bowlp, Maypo'e Dance, Christmas Tree, Shootinp Gallery, Art Gallery, and the fol lowing Eutertainment :— PROGRAMME. 1. Overture, Mr Horace Gates' Orchestra 2. Tableau, "No reasonable offer refused" 3. Song, " Alone on the Raft " (Rodney) Miss Vknie Flower 4- Song, " Out on the Deep" (Adams) Mr Lionel Broad 5. Pianoforte Polo .« Mrs Bowman-Fox 6. Tableau, "Juliet," 7. Song, " My Memories," (Tosti) Mrs Denshire S, .Song, " Holy City" (Adams) Rkv. T. A. Hamilton. 9. Song, •' Dearie " (Lloyd) Miss Venik Floweb 10 Chorus, " Good-Night" Admission to Concert, 6d. 12 77 I) ORO UG H SCHOOL CONCERT ODDFELLOW'S HALL, ON" FRIDAY, 14 INS T. Doors ooen 7.30, commence at 8. 1276 Government Notices. RURAL LANDS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. IT ia hereby notified m terms of "The Land Act, 1892." that the under mentioned allotments of Crown Land will be offered for cash sale ah Public Auction at this offide on WEDNESDAY, Decem ber 19, 1894, at 12 o'clock noon, at the upset prices per acre specified m each case. Section 34244, 85 acres, and section 36521, 6a Ir lOp : each £110 d per acre, situated near Mount Somers; section 36522, 19a ir 28p, £2 10s per acre, situated near Hinds. Plans may be seen at Railway Stations and Pust Offices, and at this olhce, where full particulars may be obtained. J. W. A. MARCHANT, Commistioner of Crown Lands. District L nds and Survey Office, Christchuich. 12 9 NOTICE 'IIHE RAKAIA BRIDGE will be ? BLOCK KD for Repairs every night till further notice. BY ORDER. Resident Engineer's Office. Christohurch, December 4,1894 12 39



ESTABLISHED 1873. ) Saddlery and Harness. Reearfliis Henry HAVING Purchased the Business so successfully carried on for a num ber of years past by the late William Ahdbbson, begs to notify that as hereto fore the BEST CLASS OP GOODS AND WORKMANSHIP may be relied on, and having been 1 formerly m the employment of the late owner, has a thorough knowledge ot the requirements of the Ashburton Public, which he will spare no pains to 1 meet.



HEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder ia extraordinary. It ia perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is, ie with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin. Sold by all chemists.