Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1895 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owners of racehorses aro reminded that nominations for all events at the A.R.C midsummer meeting close on Fri day, December 20, at 9 p.m. Mr H. S, Fish, the retiring Mayor of Dunedin, was last nighb presented with a purse containing one hundred sovereigns. The presentation was made by Mr E. B. Cargill. A Press Association telegram states that the Hinemoa arrived at Onehunga, and hnded the Governor's carriages and horses, and than went on northwards with Lord and Lady Glasgow and suite. The 45th anniversary of Canterbury was observed as a general holiday through out th« province. The weather was fine and the outdoor amusements in the several parts of the province were well patron ised. At Dunedin on Monday Mr Justice Williams declined to dissolve the Injunc tion against th© City Council re the abattoirs, on ihe ground that the consent required by statute was not given. This I decision hangs the matter up,

Holders of subscription lists, and friends who havß not yet subscribed to the Compton testimonial, would oblige by sending lists, etc., to either Mr Charles BraddeHo. Mr H. M. Jones (hon. sec.) before Saturday, December 21. The first prize meeting of the newly formed Volunteer Rifle Association was held at Burnley yesterday. There were 82 competitors, representing nine corps. Private N. G-. Robllliard, Kaiapoi Rifles, won tfye chanjpion prize; N Battery (Lyttelton), won the volley firing match. The shooting 4 was vary g po a Qn the whole. Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great reduction dur ing the last tea day. of McDonald and McDuiWlD'l Bile of AffpßSgQjr'* Bonis

Quite a little crowd of Ashburton wit nesses in the Fleming and Oilkison v i Grigg case left by tha express for the south to-day. A special carriage was re served for them. On the same train was Sir Robert Stoat, who goes south to take r part In the case with other counsel. The Whataupoko Road Board, of Cook J County, notifies in last Gazette that f<>r ' the Stout street loan a special rate, 1 14d in the £1, is to be struck on the rateable value of certain land, for a period of twenty-six years, for the purpose of providing interest on a supplementary Joan of ten pounds (£10) to complete works for which originally a loan of £100 wa* raised. Ia the Police Court to-day before Hon. Major Steward and R. Alcorn Esq, J.P., John Burgess waa charged with being a lunatic. The certificates of Drs. Green wood and Hunter showed that accused Is the victim of delusions and unfit to be at large. Evidence was given by Sergeant Moller and Elizabeth Burgess showing that it was necesaary that accused should be placed under restraint. It also appeared that he has twice previously been committed to Sunnyside, to which asylum he wa<* again ordered to be senb. At the 'ab home' on Monday evening 1 of the Orchestral Society, Mr Alfred! Harrison presented the conductor, Mr! D. J. Jones, with a handsome silver mounted pipe, suitably inscribed. The presentation, Mr Harrison said, was intended as an acknowledgment, on the part of the member, of the Society, not of Mr Jones' mmlcal ability—thab wenbj without saying—but of the unremitting j attention he had paid to the Society's work, the time he had devoted to its service, and the most satisfactory result of his training, as evidenced in the work: done by the Society that evening. Mrj Jones suitably replied. i

The Wellington Opera House was crowded to overflowing on Saturday night, on the occasion of an indignation meeting to probesb against the action of the Licen sing Committee in granting the removal of a license to Newtown. Among the speakers were Sir Robert Stout and Mr 0. Hulke, head maßter of the Newtown school. All protested strongly against another license in the district, and some of the speakers made attacks on individual members of the Committee, alleging thab they were interested in granting the re moval, A motion was carried strongly resenting the action of the Commitbee, aa opposed to the wish of the people, and praying that a petition should be presen ted to the Governor urging that they should be removed from the Bench. A number of ladies were on bhe stage, and a large number among the audience.

We are in receipt cf a copy of the special Christmas number of the Christ church Weekly Press, and a»"e pleased to be able to say bhat it is the best production we have yet seen, both from a literary and artistic point of view. It contains a most interesting description of the Wonderland of New Zealand, and there are no less than seventy illustrations, all of which are so beautifully and faithfully done that they are equal to the best steel engravings A special photographer and correspondent was engaged to go through the North Island, and the work ot re-producing many of the scenes in the tourists' para dise has been most faithfully done by a special and patent process in the office of the Christchurch Press Compaoy. The Christmas number of the Weekly Press is cerbainly a work of art., and we can readily believe the local a^enb, Mr E. J. Paul, when he tells us he has already had a great run on them aud has had to telegraph for several fresh supplies.

A cyclist the other day met with i rather uncommon experience. He had some inquiry to make, and for the sake of expediency started to r'de through a paddock near Christchurch, in which were a mob of Wanganui bullocks. Before he had gone far he was astonished to notice an unusual commotion among the animals Then there was a straightening of tails and lowering of heads Aa they charged, he grasped the situation, but all his pedalling failed to beat those rural sprinters, and the chase ended in the cyclist measuring his length en the grass, having been assisted into bhab portion by the applica-

lion of an animai _ horn to the bicycle saddle. The bullocks appeared to be satisfied with their performance, and interfered no farther with the cyclist while he iefc the machine alone. But when he endeavoured to remove it their anger rekindled at the trespass on their domain of such a lowbred thing as a bicycle, so that It was only after the exercise of a little strategy that che owner got off without injury, and his iron steed without further mishap than the breaking of the saddle.

Holloway's Pills.—Weakening weather —The sultry summer daysstrain thenerves of the feeble and decrepit, and disease may eventuate unless some restorative, such aa these purifying Pills, be found to correct the disordering tendency. Holloway's medicine gives potency to the nervous system which is the source of all vital movements, and presides over every action which main tains the growth and well-being of the body. No one can over estimate the necssity of keeping the nerves well strungj or the ease with which these pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indigestion, irregular circulation, palpitation sick headache, and costiveness, and have therefore attained the largest sale and high eft reputation.

Orchestral Society

"A_? HOME"

The Ashburton Orchestral Society's "At Home" on Monday evening was very well attended, about one hundred people raking advantage of the Society's invitation. The programme waa very full, and very select. Tne Society itself was of course the chief attraction, and every member was on duty, _o thab something like fifteen playets formed the band, The band is fairly well balanced, the strength of the strings, with the ability to hold its own of the very well played flute, jasb keeping the weight equal against four brasses. But then, thanks to the excellent training of the conductor, Mr David J. Jones, no one "plays jealous," and the result is—ln tha pieces in which practice has made them perfect-—that the music provided flows upon the ear with a sweetness and harmony hardly to be expected from a body ot Instrumentalists who have been working together for so short a time as this Society has teen. The following were the pieces played by the Orchestra :—"Cleopatra," " Lost Chord " (a euphonium solo by Mr Mars den with orchestral accompaniments), •♦Old Tapestry," "Invocation h Ste. Oecile," and "Marie Stuart." Special mention may perhaps seem invidious, but the f|ute worjf in the "Invocation" can hardly be overlooked. The player was always perfectly in tune, a very in frequent thing with the flute, and his tone was very brilliant. The Society's work was loudly applauded every time. The rest of the programme comprised the following names:—Mrs Peter Williams and Miss Bell; Rev T. A. Hamilton, Mr A. Harrison, Mr L. Broad, and Mr Prizzell—the latter giving humorous recitation. Refreshments were handed round at ten o'clock, and then the floor tvas cleared for a dance,

A Good Crushing

Melrourwk, December 16 The crushing of throe tons of stono from Stebbin's mine Wedderburn, gave a return of ninety-eight ounces pey,

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS

These sports were held in the Domain [ on Monday. The morning broke beauti- j fully line, but soon turned to a pretty strong nor'-wester with plenty of dust flying and a threatening of rain—thin lasted till aboub half-past eleven o'clock, when the wind changed bo south and east with every appearance of a storm ; how ever, only a few drops fell, and the after noon turned oub perfect as to wear her, aud' there was a very large attendance. Previous to the sports, the Foresters and Druids, headed by the Ashburton Brass Band, marched through the town and up to the sports ground. THE FORESTERS. This Society mustered in considerable force, and made a good show with Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Jack, and Foresters on white steeds with bows and battle axes all in the picturesque garb of the merry green wood, These were followed by a car tastefully decorated with evergreens to repreeenb a forest scene in which were a number of shep herds, shepherdesses and lambs, making altogether a very prebby picture. The whole pageant with the banners and insignia of bhe Socieby borne by its various officers was most effecbive and pleasing. The car was dressed by Bro W. S. Patben. THE DftUTDS. This body mußbered sbrongly, and made up bhe greater pare of the show, a large number of mounted Druids heading their gaily decked cars, the firsb of which bore living impersonations of Bribtannia with helmeb, shield, brldent and anchor, and a life sized representation of the British lion ; at the four corners were representa tions of justice, truth, art and musio, bhe whole defended by soldiers and sailors, more Druids followed, and then the car of Caractacus on which the captive de fender of his counbry was represented as a prisoner surrounded by a guard of four Roman soldiers, being led in chains to the gresence of bhe Roman Emperor, The iruidical car bore bhe altat in the sacred grove, and the bards with their harps. Benevolence was also bhere wibh her orphan care, and a bundle of ivy sticks, emblematic of Unity and Friendship lay at the feet of old Tagajublin, the ancient

Druidical Priest. The combined Societies made a really excellent show, and a great deal of pains and labor must have been expended in getting it up. Mr S. Thomson the Past Grand President and Mr W. Bailey, who now holds that office were present and, we understand, devised and arranged the whole proces sion which certainly reflected great credit on their powers of organisation. Mr R. Henry acted as head marshall and Mr G. J. Neill as marshall of the procession, and effi -iently performed their duties, the whole affair being conducted throughout wibhout a hirch. Following are the results of the sports: 120 Yards Hurdles, 10 flights, 3ft hurdles; l&b prize 255, 2nd 15s—W. Buston, 4yds behind scratch, 1 ; W. Aitken, 2yds behind scratch, 2 ; J. Wilson. 4yds behind scratch, 3. A close race all the way, Huston passing Aitken ab the last hurdle and winning by a foot. Time—lßistcs. One Mife Maiden Bicycle Race, (no machine under 281bs ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd £I—H. T. Bushel, 60yds, 1; W. Edge, 10yds, 2; T. Hassal, scratch, 3. A well contested race, Box was leading in the last lap when he fell. Time—2o>in 39_sec. Boys' Race, under 16 years ; 440 yards handicap —McGee, 30yds, 1; Nolan,2oyds 2 ; Major, scr, 3. Six started. Time— Grand Handicap, of 100, 220 and 440 yds ; Ist prize £5. 2nd £2, 3rd £I—loo yards, first heat—W. Aitken, 10yds, 1 ; J. McNaught, 4yds, 2; T, Tarpy, 2yds, 3. Time—lOsec.

Second Seat—J. Gatr, scratch, 1; C. R. Harrison, 7yds, 2; D. RlcPherson 3yds, 3. Won by a yard. Time -10 l-sth sees. Final Heat—J. McNaught, 4yds, 1; ;W. Aitken, 10yds, 2'; T. Tarpy, 2vds, 3. Won by four feet. Time—lOseca 220 Yards—First Heat-J. McNaught, 7yds, 1; R. Ibell, 17yds, 2;T larpy, 4yds, 3. Time—2-Jsecs. Second Heat—W. Houston, 17yds, 1 ; W. Aitken, 20yds 2 ; J. Gair, scratch, 3. Final—W. Huston, 17yds. 1; J. McNaught, 7yds, 2 ; J. Gair, scratch, 3. 440 Yards Flat Race—J. Gair, scratch, 1; J. McNaught, 12yds 2: W. Huston, 26yds, 3. Won easily by a dozen yards, Time—s3 2-sth sec. Points for Grand Handicap—McNaught seven points, 1; Gair and Huston, with four points each, divided second , and third money. Quoit Match—W, de B. Compton, 27 points (8 points handicap) behind scratch, 1; J. Burgess, 27 points (6 points handi cap) behind scratch, 2 ; J. Moriarty, scr 3. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap; Ist £2 10s. 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 15s-First Heat- J. Boyd, scr,l; F. J. Chainey, 25yds, 2 ; S. Cleaver, 90yds, 3. Tirae-lmi n 12| sees. Second Heab—_J, J. Bushel, _Syds, 1 ; W. Edge, 60yds, 2; W. B. Woods, 65yds, 3. Time—lmin 9 2-sth sees.

Final Heat—H. J* Bushel 1, W. B. Wood" 2, W. Edge 3. Time—lmin lOsecs. Neill fell. Won by a dozen yards. Running High Jump Handicap ; lsfc £1, 2nd 10.S--J. Jamieson, scr, 1 j _reen, 4in, % ; Houston, sin, 3. Houston fell oub at 4ft llin, and Green at sft lin, Jamieson winning at sft 6in. Baby Rescue Competition ; Ist £2, 2nd 15s. Representatives of the Ashburton, Ranglora, and Temuka Fire Brigades entered for this event, two teams of each brigade competing, Dorm Bros, securing firsb prize for Ashburton with 21aeo8, Barber and Burroughs (also Ashburton) next with 2Qsecs, and J. Anderson and Sheen, for Tejauka, and A. and B. Strong, for Rangiora, making a tie for third place wibh 2638C5, The Rangiora man did not

' get off the ladder on to the platform, and [ the question as to whether he incurred a penalty for neglecting to do so is to be : referred to the Association; One Mile Bicycle Handia^p j lat prize '. £3, 2nd £2, 3/d £I.—First Heat—A. R. 1 Barker, 3_r, 1; H, Geo, 150 yds, 2;F. J. 1 Chainey, 90yds, 3. Time—2min 31 3-sth [ sees. Woods dropped out afc the b.ssf' 1 mile. Barker winning In a close finish. Second Heafc-W. Edge I4syds, 1 ; H. j T. Bushel, 180 yds, 2 ; J, Boyd, scr, 3, j Time—2min 27secs. Final Heat—W. Edge 1, J. Boyd 2. H. T. Bushel 3. Time—2min 25, sees. Running Long Jump Handicap—J, Wilson (Ift handicap), 20fb bin, 1; W. Aitken (llin handicap) 19ft 4ln, 2 ; R, Henry (Ift handicap) 18ft Hin,&* J. Jamieson, scr, 18ft llin, 0, Five Men Fire Brigade, Wet; Ist price £ guinea, medals, given by G. A* M. Bqckley, Esq., 2nd £2 — Rangiora Brigade 1, 44 2-sth sees; Ashburton Brigade 2, 44 3-sth sec and 2secs penalty for unfastened button, total 46 3 sth sec ;, Temuka Brigade 3, 61 3-sth sec, and penalties 6secs for unfastened bolt, 2aec for one button and 4sess for two couplings, total 73 3 fjfch _cos. The greatest satis faction was expressed by all the teams with the decisions of Mr James Cow who acted aa jud^e. Three Mile BicycW Rao© Handicap; \nt prize £3, 2nd £«, 3rd £I—J. T. Andrews, 400 yds, 1; W. Edge, 425 yds, ■„ j E, G. Land, 240 yds, 3. The three scratch men dropped out and Andrews won a good raoe by a foot from Edge. , Throwing the Hammer (fendjicap) ; . Ist prize £1, 2nd \^x -There were six entries for §.hfe. X Dona, tka snatch I %%■< winning, with 68ft jK. Burroughs | second with 59ft 9in, inehidlng 2 teat I Ij^dljOap. *

Five Mile Bicycle Race ; Is. prize £5, 2nd £2, 3rd f 1-J. Boyd, scratch 1; A. R. Barker, scratch 2 ; E. G. Land, 320 yards, 3. The three first men and Andrews kept well togother when half the journey was accomplished and in the lasb lap Boyd came on and won by a dozen yards, 20yds separating the second and third men.

Christchurch Wool Sales.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the above as follows :—The second sale of the season was held on Friday lasb, in the Oddfellows' Hail, Cbriatchuroh, when catalogues repre senting 8640 bales of wool, locks,, and pieces, were submitted to competition. Ihe tone of the sale was decidedly better than in November, and when any bright and clean lots were offered, biddings were lively (they could be heard half a mile away); but for earthy, stained, or faulty wool buyers were not at all anxious to operate. Unfortunately for our district, the bulk of the Ashburton catalogues showed the effects of the high wind and severe winter, hence the difference in the prices realized between wool from here and such favored spots a. Waikari, Amuri, and the Bays. However, if our farmers could'ut get as much per lb as other people, they can take my word for it that even the lowest of them got as much per sheep as the owner of the highest priced wool this year. Values obtained were from _d to Id better for best wools, Jd to &d better for earthy and stained wools, and from. _d to fd per lb better for good piecea and bellies than at the November sales My catalogue consisted of 1018 bales, and I sold 840 bales. For best crossbred 7£d to 7|d per lb, best first cross 7_ to 7|d per lb, best merino 6d to 7d per lb, pieces s_dto 6Jd. bellies 5d bo 6|d, locks 2d to 3fd. dales made by others were as follows :—Besb first cross 8d to Bfd, one lob 9d, best second cross 7|d bo B|d, besb merino 6_d to 7_d, besb pieces 6d to 6fd, best bellies 6d bo 6f d, beat locks 3d to __d. Bales.—TX, second croBS ewes, 1 at 6|d ; 18, halfbred hogget, 2at 7d ; 18, crossbred ewe, 7 at7|d; 18, first cross ewe, 2 at 7d ; Din square, merino, 4at 6|d; HUy con joined, merino ewe, 4 at 6f d ; R/c, crossbred hoggets, 2 ab 6d, crossbred cotted, 1 at 6d, dead wool, 1 at 6£d, bellies and pieces, 3 at 4Jd; 2E, halfbred ewes, 2 at 7_d ; — over Id, crossbred ewe, 2 as 6d; O O under M, halfbred ewe, 2 at 7d ; 2W, first cross ewe, 2at 6_d, — over EL, halfbred hogget, 3ab 6d; Mc, crossbred ewe, 2ab 6d, halfbred ewe, 3ab 6|d; 3 under C, second cross ewe^, 3 at 6|d j J B conjoined, crossbred ewe,. 3 at 6fd, crossbred ewe, 6 at 6£&; JP con joined in diamond, crossbred, 7at 6£d; — over SA, crossbred ewe 4 ab 6_d; GT, 4 crossbred hogget and 1 first cross hogget, 5 at 6_d; HX, cross bred ewe, 5 at 6|d; W7, crossbred hogget, 5 at 6_ ; RL, crossbred hogget, 5 afc 6_d; VR conjoined, halfbred hogget* 7 at 6d, second cross hogget, 4 at 6j_, second cross ewe, 5 ab 7|d ; c, first comb halfbred, 4 at 7|d, halfbred comb, 2 at 7_d, halfbred ewe, 4 at 7d ; JT conjoined, crossbred ewe, 7 at 6_d ; TU, Shropshire ewes, 7 at 6_d ; DA, crossbred ewe, 6 at 6|d ; — through U. threequarterbred hogget, 3 ab 6M; 151, crossbred hoggeb, 3ab 6§d; -~. under C f 3 crossbred hoggeb and 1 crossbred ewe, 4 at 6|d; T over W, first cross ewe, 9 at 7d ; JQ, first cross hogget, J3 at 6_d; GV, half bred ewe, 12 at 6|d ; P over H, first crow wethers, 4 at 7d ; 2 8, crossbred hoggeb, 9 afc 6|d, crossbred ewe, 11 at 7d; 0 over H, second cross hoggets, 10 at 6£d ; 00 over M, second cross hogget, 7at 7£d; S, halfbred wether, 6 at 6|d, crossbred wether, 6 at of; Oak Flab over M, firsb crossbred, 7 ab 6,d, second crossbred, 5 at 6|d, crossbred, 19 at 6d, halfbred wether, 2 at s|d, quarter back* lat 6d; K2, merino ewe, Bat s|d ; S over -», second cross ewe, 9 at 7_, crossbred ewe, 4 at 7d, first croas wether, 8 at 6|d, second cross wether, 4 at 6_d ; W7, first croas hogget, 4 at s|d ; HL, crossbred ewe, 7 at 7|d, crossbred ewe, 9 at 6£d, crossbred hogget, _at 6id; 10 under —, halfbred hogget, 4 at 6Jd ; 4 J, first cross ewe, 7 at 6|d ; T,T 5 crossbred hogget, 5 at 6|d, cross bred ewe, 5 at 7d; WB, pieces. 2 at 4fd, bellies, with 2 black fleeces. 2 at 4_d ; EC over A, crossbred hogget, 3 at 6§d ; — under V 7, crossbred hogget, 13 at s|d, bellies aud, pieces, 3 at 4_d ; OS, halfbred ewe, 6at 6Jd • G over T, crossbred ewe, 12 at 6|d • WX* crossbred hogget, 4 at s£d; — over SH* 2 halibred hogget and 1 halfbred ewe, 5 at 6d 3 J6, crossbred, 3 at ssd ; JWS, crossbred, 4 afc 6d ; D—B, first comb halfbred hogget, 15 at s|d, second comb halfbred hogget? 1} at 6d, 3 first comb crossbred and 1 firsb coir*'b halfbred, 4 at s|d, halfbred ewo, 4at Bid crossbred ewe, 2 at s|d, combing merino ,""l3 at ,v|d, bellies and pieces, 3 at i_d ■ JU threequartsr bred hogget, 4 at 5Jd, crossbred ewe A at s|d ; HW conjoined, firsb cross ewe, 7 at 6|d, 3 crossbred ewe and I hogget. 4 at ftjd j - over 3 X, halfbred hogget, 2 at _*_ ,c £ _08l bred ewe» with 2 rams, 4at 6_dl: 5, halfbred ewe> 4 at 6|d, first cross ewe, 2 at 7_d ; T E, crossbred ewe, 4 at 7M, 2 crossbred hogget and 1 wether, 3 at 7Jd * xin V, crossbred hogget, 17 at fid, crossbred ewe, 9at 6|d, merino, 4at s|d; qD, halfbred ewe, 15 at 7_d, longwool, 5 at 7_d, Lincoln cross ewe, 9 at 7d, Lelceater cross, 11 at 7ld, rams, 1 afc 6|d, mixed fleeces. 1 at 6_d, merino, 1 at s_d, dead wool and bellies, 1 at s|d, pieces, 3 at4|d, bellies, 2ats_d; JWS, mermo ewe, 2at s|d, orossbred, 4at 6_d j UP conjoined, merino ewe, wet, 4 at 6M merino ewe, dry, 2 at 6_d, halfbred, four tooth, 2 ab 7d ; JG, merino ewe, 2 at 5M * HIGHAM, orossbred ewe, 21 at 7d, second' crossbred ewe, 4 at 6fd, crossbred hogget, 6> at 6|, halfbred hogget, 3 at 6M, piece.. bellies and dead wool, 3 at s|d» tasks and pieces, 1 at 3|d ; JS conjoined, merino, 5 at sd, crossbred, with 5 rams, 2 at 6d : 2L, crossbred, 3 at 6£d ; 3 B_ first cross ewe and hogget, 2at 7d; 020, merino ewe, with two crossbred fleeces, 2 at 6d; 2 H, crosa'dred hogget, 2 at 6d, crossbred hogget, 4 „t _d; halfbred hoggeb, 6at 6d, halfbred httnfot 1 at Bd, halfbred hogget, 1 at s_d ; O in circle. crossbred hogget, 4 at 6£d, halfbred hoggeb 13 at 6|d; I.D conjoined, first cross hogget, 10 at 6fd; sm, halfbred hogget, 11 ab s|d; TX, merino, 1 at 5Jd; YS, rams, lat 6d; UP conjoined, merino and crossbred, 1 ab 6_d ; R9, crossbred hogget, 1 at 6d ; WX merino and crossbred, 1 ab s_d; C 2, first cross hogget, 1 at 6|d; P over H, merino aad crossbred, lat 6d; T over H conjoined, orossbred, I at s_d j VR conjoined, 9 rams and 12 halfbred fleeces, lat s|d; 5, _ am e merino and black, 1 at 6£d; BS, Liaoola and halfbred, lat 6|; 9M, crossbred ewe, 'fit at 7d; H over U, crossbred ewe, §at 6id crossbred hoggeb, 8 at 7d, halfbred hogged S at 6|d; TE. merino ewe, §, at fird, crossbred ewe, 10 at 6_d; MX, merino ewe, 4at s|d, crossbred ewe, Q at 8d» merino ewe and pieces, lat 4_d j -_. over 7^ g rst croßa hogget and 10 merino fleeces, 2 at Ud ; (8). <?rossbred, 2 at 7jd ; Q35. merino ewe, 1 at S_d, first cross hogget aad firsb cross ewe, 5 at 6£d ; bar over and imdec C, halfbred ewe and halfbred hogget, < at 7^, crossbred ewe 4 at 7_d, dead wool, 1 at u\\d, merino ewe, 1 at i|d; bellies aDd rams, 1 at sid ; X within V, bellies, 1 at 4_d, pieces, 1 at 3§d, 70, halfbred ewe aud hogget. 11 at 6|d; S in, square, first ojposa ewe, S at 61d, merino ewe. 1 at sd, bellies, 1 at 3id;"LD conjoined, crossbred, 1 at sd, bellies and pieces, 1 at 4;_d, rams, l.ats_d« D—B, merino bellies, 1 at 4d, merino crossbred, 1 at s_d, merino locks, 1 at 2_d, orossbred locks, I at 2M ; O incirqle, pieces, bellies, and cotted fleeces I at M i HW coujoined, crossbred and merino 1 afc 6fd . RB, merino ewe, lat 6|d ; HW conjoined, piecea, 1 ab 2_d; SM, pieces, 1 at. 3Jd ; TE conjoined, pieces and merinos, 1 at 3d ; — over 18, merino _we, lab 4|d; HL. rams wool, 1 ab 6,d> locks and piecea, 1 ab 3| d ; J W conjoined S, 15 rams and pieces, 1 at s_d ; <jD, erui!chings, 1 ab 4d ; 5, bellies, pieces. 1 at :_d ; WB, locks, 1 at 2fd 5 JS e&ajoined, merino bellies and crossbred pieces, 1 at 3|d, merino pieces, 1 at 2_d; W» dead wool and 6 crossbred fleeces, 1 at s|d; JL, merino ewe and crossbred, 1 afc s|d j — over V 7, locks, 1 at 2|d; Din square, fadge looks merino, 1 at 3d, merino aud black, 1 at 6d, piece?, 1 at 3d, fadge locks,, crossbred, 1 at 2d; P3, merino ewe, I afc 6£d, crossbred ewe, 3 at 7_d; fc> over J, crossbred ewe, 2 at 6Jd; triangle over S, crossbred hogget, 4 at 7d, halfbred ewe, 10 at 7|d ; bar over and under 8 McA, halfbred hogget, SO at 7|d, halfbred ewe, 12at7„d; H over U", locks, 2at 3d, bellies, 2 at 41d _ C over T, pieces, 1 at 4_d.

THJS ASHBtJRtOtf GtFAKDIAN : TUESDAY, DSOJEMBBR 1?, 1895.



Business Notices. ___ Cheaper Than Ever. \I« *J « 11 Jlj X JLJ J~J IN Premises lately occupied by P. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros Ladies* Trimmed Hats in lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Mats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ' Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6£d Good Waahing Prints 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRIOE. Men's Ml Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys 1 Suits 3s 11 d „.__ _____ HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIBS AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are m«de Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed, Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4a 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Men's Balmorals 7s 6d «„~««--_i--_, TAN BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION G* J. NEIL L, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. 1898. 1806. 1896. Hew Jewellery for Christmas and Mew Year Presents JUST REOEIVED DIREOT FROM THE HOME MANUFACTURERS, NEWEST DESIGNS IN GOLD BROOCHES- I From 10s to £10 and upwards j < NEWEST DESIGNS IN LADIES' RINGS— jNJMvi.*- _■_*-_■«_ From 12s 6d to £10 and upwards NEWEST DESIGNS IN GOLD BANGLES- Prom 17s 6d to £10 and upwards I A NICE SELECTION OF SMALL AftD INEXPENSIVE ARTICLES SUITABLE FOE CHRIST-SAB PRESENTS. T)AY &. VISIT to the Leading Jewellery Establishment in the district^ where is to be Scan the Largest and Finest Stock of Gold and Silver Jewellery N.B.—All goods Marked ia PLAIN FIGURES, Specially Low for the CHRISTMAS TRADE. 8. SAL EK 5 WATCHMAKER AOT JEWELLER, EAST STREET.



CHRISTMAS 1885. The Compliments of the Season to All. -HEW FBUIT FLETCHER BROS., HAVri JUST RECEIVED their First Shipment of New Season's Fruit and it is Without Doubt some of THE FINEST FRUIT THAT HAS EVER COME TO THIS MARKET 40 Cases Finest Vostizza Currants | 5 Cases Preserved Peaches 10 Cases Finest Eleme Raisins , 5 Oases Preserved Apricots 10 Cases Fioest Valencias j 5 Oases Preserved Pears, etc _0 Cases Finest Sultanas i 10 Boxes Muscatels, Spanish and _ Oases Finest French Prunes Oalifornian 50 Dozen Essence Lemon, 25 dozen 5 Boxes Persian Dates Essence Vanilla, Cochineal, eic, 10 Boxes Turkey Figs specially prepared for Fletcher 5 Oases Preserved Ginger jg- 0 g 5 Boxes Dessicated Cocoanut 3 Cwt leeing Sugar 2 Oases Valencia Almonds 2 Oases Jordan Almonds 2 Sacks Walnuts 3 Cases Sicily Almonds 5 Sacks Barcelona Nuts 5 Owt Scotch Mixtures 5 Cwt Conversations Preserving season 1895-911. We have in Stock and to Arrive 1*» TONS OF FINEST OANE SUGAR IN sblb and 701b BAGS. This Sugar can be thoroughly relied upon for making jam of finest quality. this Sugar is solely used by Kirkpatrick in the manfacture of their Celebrated <X' Jams. Smm Jars. Jam Jars, INT ALL SORTS AND SIZES AT PRIOES WITHIN THE REACH OP ALL Mason Jars, quarts and half-gallon sizes; lib Glass Jars witb tops, 21b Glass Jars with tops; White Jars, three in T »n«Bt_^ »nice line of TUMBLERS, AT A VERY LOW FIGURE Jtitolliai's Patent Mllfe Bucket. We have in slock the«e celebrated Buckets, with or without Strains.. This is veally a Splendid Patent and is a much superior idea to the old style ef Bucket. The following are five reasons why you should buy oi.e:— f1) It is perfect for holding between the knees while milking („) The corner forms a lip for easy pouring (3) [t is much easier to carry than the round bucket „J (■_) It is not so cumbersome (5) It wili hold three and a half gallons FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HQ and US High Street, Qhrirtchurcb. P# , v r7 TISWPUOKfi 21



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Wanted. GRIND Limelight Exhibition, Primi tive Church, Thursday, ab 8 p.m. Views of Wrejk cf the Wairarapa, etc. AdtSlts 6d, Children 3d 12 114 WANTED Known—Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a specialty.—E. Knight, Eclipsa Cycle Works, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 12 85 11 U R SALE — Four roomed House, Washhoose, Two stalled Stable, and Buggy Sh-d. Apply—Mrs Bright, Alford Forest Road. 12 _ |_> JfiVl !».W of Reviews for November ■*-*' now to hand. Christmas number of Young Ladies' Journal, Loudon News, Graphic, Black and White, N. _. Graphic, Press, Christmas and New Fear Cards. Booklets — wonderful value. —H. M. Jones. rXTANTED Known—l am a Buyer of ™» Bobbles—pints, quarts, Whiskey» and Brandy; also Old Iron, wrought and cast,- Bones in large or small lots; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair.—Chak__sßkown, bottom of Havelock, Street, Ashburton. 11144 WANTED Known-»tßs Tombs is prepared to bake a limited number of Gentlemen Boarders at Dr Leahy's late residence, Tanored street. Terms on application. 12 11 WANTED, in a quiet, comfortable home, no family, two or more Boarders. Apply Miss Amman, William street, Ashburton. 12 41 C~n_lt-STMA_ &NJ_W~¥I_AROARDs, 189596. A New, Choice and Beauti ful Assortment of bhe latest designs, Packets of Cards at all prices to suit everybody. Booklets, Fancy Calendars, ccc.—L. F. Andebwes & Co., Stationers Hall 125 ENRY HUQPER, River Bank Garden, Allenton, begs to notify thab he will call on old customers and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinds in seasor Young plants for sale. 11 104



WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's I Zealandia Boob Store. THB Very Latest.—Strawberries and Ice Cream 6d per plate at H- A. Flower's, the People's Confectioner. Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. W7 ANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s ** 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d,— Ihe Oorner. W. H. Collier / 1 ENTLE4IEN who wish to \ m V"T comfortably, and with good ste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department,—Mitchell and Turner. mRY FLETCHER BROS, for your •*> Christmas Fruits. They are of the finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. See the quality and judge for yourselves.— Fletcher Bros., Ashbnrton ANTED~Known—We are""now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, Mlllimry, &c. Everything marked as low as possible.—H. C. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED— Ladies to see the latest pfyles In Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Bnot Store. WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents sdven lo all cash purchasers.— H. 0 Seoers, DRESSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse«, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner Known—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton, 1 «7ANTED—Every man to try Mellor's YY Bluchers, only 4s lid. JUST Arrived.—A large variety of use ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known—Repairing nude to look like new. Mell'r's Zealandia Boot Store. MEN'S Bluchers 53, a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. HOLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and vVorkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known—Mellor's Zea landia B.>ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d.



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WANTED Known-240 Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Knowrt—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED Known—so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Oanvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10136 ANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Drapery, Millinery, &c.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. JAM JARS, JAM JARS.—Fletcher Bros, are just landing a large ship ment of Jam Jars of all kinds. Mason Screw Top Jars in Quart and Half-gallon Jars at very low prices; also Fruit Preserving Sugar of the very best quality, in 561b anrf 701b Bags, at equally low rates. —Fletcher Bros., East Streeb, Ashburton. Telephone 24 TO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Our Stock of Furnishing Drapery is very large, and includes evarything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Dresses made to order in our well-known superior style and finish for 10s 6d.—Ashburton Drapery Company. 11J 78 WANTED Known—Go to The Corner for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier. CtHRISTMAS and New Tear Presents / —Boys »nd fHrla and other New Annuals, New Books for School Prices er Presentations, School Ooaimitteps and others supplied at Lowest Prices. New Fancy Goods, including Japanese, fancy China and glass ware. Toys of various kinds and at all prices. All goods at j JLowast prices for Cash.— L. JT. Andrewas Ksd Ge^ Bt»tioßtjf; B g»U



Wanted. ] WAHOOI THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 : WANTWD Known--If you are hard j on Boots try M__lou's Zealandia | Boot Store. ANTED Known—Mellok s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. ANTED Known—So oloTlashior' ed Goods at Mblloe's Zealandia Boob Store. 1895—1 beg to thank yj my friends and the public at large for the liberal support extended to me since I started business three months ago. I have now received a quantity of Goods suitable for the Christmas and New Year trade, second to none in Ashburton, and at a price within the reach of all. A trial solicited.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mas Amobns new shop, Baker's Buildings.



—Important— TO AVOlD*[disappointment, those wishing to secure Measure Goods Ifor the Christmas Holidays, please call at the Factory on or before the 13th inst., when all orders enturusted to us will be Delivered Not Later that TUESDAY, 24th. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Trousers to | Trousers to Trousers to Order Order Order Iss 17s 6d 20s Suits to Order Suits to Order 49s 6d 55s hallenstein:bros., ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



ASHBURTON "PVRAPERY XJ HOMPANY. SPECIAL POR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. IN PLACE OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, from the 11th to the 31st Demceber in clusive, We will Give Our Customers A SPECIAL DISCOUNT ov ONE SHILLING off every pound's worth purchased at our establishment. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. DRESSMAKING A SPECIALTY, lOs Od. Ladiea^Own Material Made Up. Ashburton Drapery Company, Corner of Arcade and Burnett street. ! 12 68j



Ladies Canvas Shoes. 3s 6^ j} Br «_;_„ Special line dress Tweed at la lid per yard" Dressmaking a specialty gt .he Ashburton Drapery Company, jj jgs *^« S^gfte £«&tf £#<?«?#*,