CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign Preßß ABBooiation — By Eleotric Telegtaph- Copy right. Mr Cecil , Rhode s December 29 It is now explained that Mr Ccci Rhodes, m his recent speech, when hi flpokp of an unsympathetic power, rp ferred to Germany, not Gieat Britain Capetown, December 30 The Dutch newspapers here urg» cve r y Africa" dr>r to condemn th< ova ions which are being extended ti RJr Rhodes. Treaty of Arbitration. MrSmalley, the United States cor respondent of The Times, telegraphs that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister, and Mr Olney, the Secretary of State, Lave nearly agreed on a .general treaty of arbitra' ion between the two coun'riep, Lord Salisbury's] scheme being the bisis of compromise. Shuvaloffs Condition. St Petersburg, December 29 Prince Shuvaloft is m a serious condition. Sentenced to Death. Madrid, December 30 A Manila Court has sentenced Dr. Bizal to death for. fomenting the rebellion. Russia and China. Berlin, December 30 The National Zeilung recently pub lished a treaty between Russia and China, a fragment of a wider agr< e ment. It ultimately assigns Port Arthur to Russia. Indian National Congress Calcutta, December 30. The Indian Congress urged the adoption of trial by jury, also the separation of judicial and executive functions. It also congratulated the Queen on attaining the sixtieth year ! of her reign. Atlantic Mail Service. Ottawa, December 29. The Premier is much concerned at Sir Charles Topper's efforts to rush the Atlantic mail service m favor of the Allan line, after the attempts he has made to discredit the scheme. Mr Laurier consid< rs that Huddart- Pavker Company are equally able to raise Ihe necessary capital to execute the contract, and further that it would be an advantage to have the Pacific and Atlantic services under the same management.

Australian.

Baseball. Melbourne, December 30 At a meeting of baseball players, it was decided to send a team to America m March next under Mr Musgrove's management. A Big: Order. Sydney, December 30. Tenders for the colossal work of manufacturing 150,000 tons of steel rails closed today, Only one local tender was received, but a number may be received by the Agent-General. Under the terms cf the contract the rails have to be made m the colony, and will involve an immediate ex penditure of £100,000 1 on machinery, and provide constant employment for at least five hundred men. The expenditure during the continuance of the contract will be over half a million ia wages alone. The Just Torpedo. Melbourne, December 30 An English Syndicate offered £40,000 cash or £25,000 cash and 25,000 shares for the rights of tbe Just torpedo, the invention of O*ptaiu Just of Tasmania. The second offer has been accepted. Murder and Suicide. Brisbane, December 80 A double tragedy ia reported from Thursday Island, where a Japanese shot his wife and then himself. Jealousy was the cause.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

* — — Constantinople, December 29. M. Nelidoff is urging the Sultan to economise by reducing his armies to a peace footing of 100,000.

IRISH TAXATION.

♦ Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. London, December 30 At tbe meeting of the National League m Dublin it was resolved that . the agitation be carried on ceaselessly, and confidence was expressed that the exactions would be restored. Lord Longford refused to convene a County meeting. London, December 80 The taxation meeting at Limerick, which was attended by all classes of the community, passed a resolution of protest m terms similar to the Dublin meeting. Lord Dunrayen presided. EJisbop Q'Dwyer 'advised. Ipokipg to ihe example of Lord Oharlemont and the Irish' volunteers of 1782. Lord Fermoy strongly supported the demand.

The Cuban Rebellion.

Press AsßOci&tion-e-By Electric Telegraph — Washington". December 30 Officials here and also m Madrid deny the report that the United States is asking to mediate m the Cuban dis pute, and that it has been arranged to $cjmjt America to take part m the. negotiations for the settlement of the trouble.

The Nevertire Cyclone.

Sydney, December 30 It is estimated that the Nevertire cyclone was six miles wide. Trees were uprooted wholesale for a distance pi fifteen miles.' "

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

I Preus Association— Ky Electric Telegraph- Copy right. December 31, 10.22 a.m ) Gladstone's Birthday. London, December 30 Many banquets and meetings have been held m celebration of Glad stone's birthday. C mgratulatione have ihowered on the nged atatesman. Jamaica Oranges. The first importation of Jannic oranges into London proved successful.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, December 29. The Yictorinoß' second innings closed for 220 tuna. McLeod 78, Harry 18, Stuckey 19. Howell took one wicket for 55, Me Kibbin three for 80, Turner none for 38, Coningham six for 38. New South Wales, requiring seven runs to win, soon knocked them op, but loat a wicket m doing so.

Melbourne, December 30 The report presented by the Cricket Council said that the hearty congratulations of all Australians were due to the team for the manner m which it strove to uphold the reputation of Australian cricket. Mr Mus grove presented a report which referred principally to the teims success. Replying to the question why they did not return before November 30, he said he had to be governed by the majority, and that the visit to New Zealand on'y mad* them fifteen daye late. The Adelaide delegates thought that while the team had done wrong, still the way m which they acquitted themselves had made them not bhmeuble to any great extent. They thought the Chair mat of the Council h*d exceeded his powers m regard to the dii ections and advice given to the team The report was adopted, and a vo;e of thanks to Mr Musgrove was named. A motion declaring that the latter had forfeited the confidence of the Council was lost by eight to three- The Council passed a motion that m future it should finance, control, and organise visits to Eng land and elsewhere.

The Plimmerton Mystery.

♦ ■ Wellington, December 30 A possible clue to the identification of the skeletons found at Plimmerton is offered by Mr Clark, builder, who was erecting a house there m October, 1894, <ecollecting travell ing m a train with a couple to whom he gave a copy of the 7itnes, i hey carried a port manteau, a very unusual thing with pick nickers, and were never seen to come back. After going upon the beach i hey were seen to pick up a bottle The woman was young, but the man appeared old enough to be her father. The woman, however, wore patent leather boots, not lace-ups, and bad a valu able ring on her finger. Mrs King, a boarding-house keeper m town, has identified some of the property found at Plimmerton as belonging to a Mr and Mrs Brooker. Other property she was unable to identify, but us they had left her bouse some three months before the snppoa* d time of the tragedy ib is quite possible that they had obtained the a: tides m the mean time. Mib Brooker was seen with a chloro dyne bottle similar to those found at Plimmerton, and Brooker was known to htve threatened to commit suicide owing to financial difficulties.

Strong English Words.

When a person says " I suffered excruoia- I ting pain," ho expresses a faut m the strongest words afforded by ihe English language. The word ' excruciating ' comes from crux t a cross, and signifies an intensity of agony comparable only to that endured by one who undergoes the barbarous punish ment of crucifixion. There . aro Rome diseases, which, for a time, cause pain of this acute and formidable nature. fa find a relief for it, when possible, is at onoe the impulse of humanity and the studious desire of acieuce. Two brief examples may indie ite what success is attending the^fforb to b <th comfort and cure cases of this kind. " Nearly all my life," writes an intelligent woman, " I have borne the burden of what seemed to be incurable illness. 1 always felt heavy, weary, and tired. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had a cruel pain at my cheat and between the shoulders. Frequently the pain was bo intense that I waß impelled to loose my clothing and walk about the room. My nerves were disordered and impressible, and I was, consequently, easily disquieted and upset. My sleep was habitually bad, and I seemed none tbe better for spending a nighb m bed. Eating but little my strength waned of necessity, and I came to be very weak. For a long time \ got about feebly and with difficulty. "In August, 1887, I had an attack of rheumatic gout, whiph gave me the most harrowing experiences of my life. The complaint took its usual course and refused to yield to the ordinary treatment. Through the partial failure of the liver and kidneys dropsy set m and my legs and feet became puffed and. swollen. I suffered excruciating pain and was confined to my bed for thirteen weeks. Remedies of every description were triqd bu,t tp little purpose. •My brother, vi-iting me one day, said be had been cured of an attack of dropsy by Mother Se gel's Syrup. I got a bottle from Mr Hewitt, the chemist, m Seven Sisters Uoad, and after taking it felt a tiifle easier. I continued taking it, and soon the pain and swelling abated. \ coqld eat without pain qr inconvenience, and by a few weeks further me of the 'Syrup I was not only free from any local ailment, but felt better than I ever did m my life before. Since then I have enjoyed continuous good health, taking a dohe of Mother Seigel's Syrup occasionally for some transient indis position. You are at liberty to publish my letter. Signed, Mrs E izabeth Rogers, 42, Plevna Road, South Tottenham, London, September 13th, 1895.' , In January, 1892,' writes another, ' I had an attack of influenza, and was confined to my bed for eighteen weeka thereafter. Subsequently I was very weak and could get up no strength. What little food \ forced down (haying ' no appetite) pave me excruciating pain, bo that I was afraid to eat. I came to be exceedingly' weak and had frequent attacks of dizziness. I was worn almost to a skeleton and none thought I would recover. •In June, 1892, Mr Smith, a friend of ours, recommended me to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, which I at once procured of Mr George Coomb?, the chemist m Hucknal). After taking it'^or only one week' l felt greatly benefited. I could eat belter, and food agreed with me. Continuing with the Syrup I grew stronger and stronger, and soon felt even better than before I was attacked by the influenza You are free to print this statement if you wish to do so. -igned, Mrs Ruth Halliday, 44, High Street, Hucknall Tork&rd, Nottingham, March' 19bh, 1895., ■. ■ . ■' Intense pain may or may not Indicate urgent danger to life, but it is hard to bear, and very exhausting jusc the same. In cases of rheumatic gout (Mrs Rogeru) the pain is caused by a poisonous acid m the tissues, originally produced"t>y the decomposition of food m the ■ stomach — indigestion or dyspepsia. The same poison acting on the liver and kidneys creates the other symptoms mentioned. In the case of Mrs Halliday the ailment was dyspepsia, which m the f^rat place invited influenza,' and then remained p torment her. * "It isbes' and easiest to prevent pain by using Mother Seigel'a Syrup immediately when the slightest illness appears.

THB ASafetltfON GfIARDIAN: $Btmsl>A¥, DECEMBER 81, IMS.



Business v oticos. fl CHRISTMAS, 1896. 1 ) A MEEBY CHEISTMAS TO ALL. S ' NEW FRUITS-^^EW FRUIT^ OUR New Seaßoi.'.s Frui^, per s s Gohliic and "Hnkaia, is now to hnnd. Ifrfl is the fine&t shipme.nt of Fruit evor seen m Ashbu/ion. Do not miggTfl seeing our grand display of ChnVmas i'ruits, now on view at our place'olM Business, East street. It is admitted to be the best drts&ed Fruit WindoWfl aver seen m Ashburtoti. We - lead, follow who cau. ,J SEE OUR DISPLAY OF DBIBD FRUITS, THEY AUE U ' LLY MAGNIFICENiJB 50 cases Finest Vostizz* Currants 3 cases Sicily Almonds 9 SO boxes Finest Sultauas 5 cwt Natural Figs >| 25 oases Heme Raisins 2 boxes Valeucia. almonds :fl 10 boxes finest Valencias 20 boxes Turkey Figs . '^fl 20 boxes Mildura and Californian Muscatels 2 boxes Jardon Almonds- 10 caaes new Dates 5 boxes Dried Apricots rm 4 cases new Prunes 5 boxe» Dried Peaches ■ ,7nS« seß ,, of llb boxeß new Fi 8 8 5 boxes Dried Apples ■ llZOlbs finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron ■ Peel ■ ALSO THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS. W 5 gross assorted Essences 25 cases Ship Lime Juice I v gross Z^lb tins Preserved Peara 5 caaes Raspberry ■ 1 gross fineat mixed Spice, m loz packet* 5 cases Piue Apple Syrup - ■ and ilb tins 3 cases Peppermint ■ o gross 2*lb tins Preserved Peaches 60 dtzen Herbal Beer Extract M 4 gross 2^lb tins Preserved Apricots 12 dozen Fseence Bennett, etc., etc. o cases Lemon Syrup JAM. JAM. JAM. PEESEBYING 8E \ vSON— IB96-97. I 25 TONS OAFK SUGAR 35 TONS I We have m stock and to arrive, 25 tons Finest Cane Sucar, amonjj which is & smatl I shipment of B ewers' Crystals, which is the best and safest Sugar for Jam or Jelly I making. Jam made from this sugar is bound to give every satisfaction, ■ JAM JAES JAM JARS. I 5 gross Mason Jars, 10 gross 1 quart Mason Jars, 5 gross 1 pint Mason Jars. I Also the Celebrated Lightning Jars and plain lib and 21b Glass Jarß I FECULINA. FECULTNA. FEGXJLink^^****'* 4|d per packet, 4|d per packet. -GO dozen, 60 dozen, 60^ozen. I We have just received another shipment of this Celebrated CARE FLOUR. Having I only a small quantity, viz., 60 dozen, we advise our customers to buy at once, as we sold I out our last shipment m a few days. 9 CKOCKEEY. CEOCKEHY. CKOCKBEY, I We have just landed a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kinds for I our Christmas trade. Having bought them m the best markets for Spot I Oash, we are enabled to s^l them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashbarton. I Patent Anw-tannin teapots, 6d to lOd each. ."Vhile and gold china egg cups, Is 3d ne?^^ Brown glazed teapots, from 74 each. dozen P f Black and gild tea pots (best quality), ftom Cups and saucer 3, from 3s 9d per dozen I „ , ,' 2s 3d J a - h - n VVhite ai;d gold china cups and saucers. 1 splendid tumblers, from 2s 6d per doz. from 5s lOd dozen. I Lovely china cruets, only lid each _^B*^**«i^ > _^_I^J And all other lines i qually Cheap. To be obtained from the;-6heapestHousein 1 A&hburten. ' ■ SPECIAL NOTICE. —We wish to draw our Customer*' attention to the fact I that we cannot (a cording to the Act, compelling us to close our pl»ic; of business I on Thursdays, at 1 o'c'ock p.m.), de'iver any goods from ouj- establishment after I the stipulated time of clo mp, viz., 1 o'clock. But m the case of f.rmeis and I other*, who order and pay for tluir goodß before 1 o'clok on a Thursday, and I cannot return m time to get them before we close, we will send them to any store I or place where they can call and g; t them. We do about the most extensive I busini es m ibis town, so says one of the Guardians of the Ptace m this town and '■ he ought to kuow. " 'I FLETCHER BROS., J OASH SUPPLY STORHS, ASH BURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24— Sox 67. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. -— - SANTA CLAUS° AND FATHER. CHRISTMAS I ATCE QOil IKG AOALN, to the great delight of and old. ~J IN order to give the above distinguished personages a fitting reception, IT. M. JONES !■ has specially imported from several leading London firms, a great variety of fl STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOODS, M Sow lacding, ex Rimutaka, Mat Una, Rakftw, and Pakeha, from Lond'n; Tasmank^'T end Talune, from Melbourne. 3 The Ashburton Box of Stationery, Is ami 6.1 boxe?, unsurpassed for value by any <1 House m the trade. -JM Plain and 1 " Fancy Staticne.y. Latest Tints and Styles. BO OK 8. BOOKS. BOOKS. J A. Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWAHD PRIZE and PRESENTATION BOOKSwB from Ward, Lock & Co., Cassell & Co., Nesbitfc & Co., R. T. Society* and others. fIH Poets and Standard Works m cloth and Morocco bindings. — :—--, JBI SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. ] TOYS. TOYS. TOY£. -, TOYS A A Large Vatiety of all sorts — from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums, j Trumpets Balls, Arks, Watehea, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls' I Cubes, Games, Doga, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, WneaKM barrows, Engines, Hobby Hprses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea fc'ets ; Wood, Woo' -fl Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. ,' 'J DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL Q . D0LL&«~-fl ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. j Dolls that squsak and Dolls that won't. Dolla thab break and Dolls that don't. ] Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. J FANCY GOODS. FA&CY GOODS. J Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desktf^H Work Boxes, G'ove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Baes^H Plush and Leather Goods. ---• Kleotro.plated Ware, Fanry China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty 1 and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. J CHEISTMAS AND NEW YEAE CABDS. 1 Groat Variety and Designs. Boxes and Packets. Wonderful values. Must be seen to be appreciated. I CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s, London. >?J Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. . M h. m.""tones. j flshinu tackle. 1 fishing tackle of allti KINDS AT j REDUCED PRICES. J TJALF SEASON LICENSES MAY NOW BE OBTAItfBD^ ! JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. I 4 i -"■■.'



[ D. Ttioma3, wool: WOOL. WOOL. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS I HAVE made special arrangements tc have a Buyer m Ashburton on the 4tl> of JANUARY, who will buy private'y any class of Wool at FULL MARKET KATES. MY STORES are well lighted and well- known for the disposal ot Woo', Farmers will have my best supervision and attention with regard to any Wool placed m my hands. WOOL intended for me should be m my Stores not later than the 2nd of JANUARY, and if not sold private'y will be for war Jed on either to Titniru or Chriatohurch Sales. DAVID THOMAS, 12 168a AUCTIONEER. T. Bullock. TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF IN- VESIING IN TOWN PRO- PERTIES :- — F OR SAL E — Town Section 860, i acre, Grey street Town Section 706, containing Quarter Acre, Wills street Town Section 732, containing Quarter acre, Wills street Town Section 784, containing Quarter acre, Peter Btreet Town Section 795, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 797, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 905, containing Quarter acre, corner of Grey and East street Town Section 906, containing Quarter Acre, adjoining Town Section 796, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 306, containing Quarter Acre, Burnett street Town Section 994, containing Quarter Acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, containing Quarter Acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets, west Town Section 1001, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 822, containing Quartet Acre, Cox street Town Section 711, containing Quartet acre, Willis street Town Section 818, containing Quartet Acre, Aitken street Town Section 755, \ acre, Wills street Town Section 1012, \ acre, Cox street, west Town Section 842, £acre, Aitken street Town Section 1015, £ acre, Cox street] west Town Ssction 847, J acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, i acre, corner ol Walker and Cox streets, weßt Town Section 846, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, \ acre, Cox street with dwelling Town Section 667, £ acre, Cameron street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 333, 3 acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Secrton 741, £ acre, corner of Petei btreet and East Belt, with Dwelling Town Section 708, i acre, Wills street Town Section 274, i acre, Tancred street Town Section 885, i acre, Ai ken street Town Section 813, £ acre, Aitken street Towu Section 895, £ acre, Grey street Towu Section 814, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 817, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1196, £acre, Havelocfa street, west Town Section 1195, 4 acre, Havelocfc street west Town Section 427, \ acre, Tancred street, with Dwelling, etc Town Section 428, 4 acre, Tanored street, adjoining Terms and full particulars on application. ■ T BULLOCK. I CJTUDY Economy and p»trooiee Ws^ob ; (lO Che»p Boot S»le.



QALVATION ARM Y. | NEW YEAR'S DAY. I T E A. Tickets, Is. 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. New Year's Eve. Watch night service, at 11 p.m. 12 188 J. G. CHAPPLE. mHE CONCERT OF THE YEAK. GRAND NATIONAL CONCERT, Will be given by MRS BOWMAN FOX and MISS EJ ROWLEY (Contralto), Christchurch, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897 They will be assisted by Mesdames W. B. Denshire, E. G. Crisp, Donald McLean, 'ercy Jones, the Misses Kathleen Orr, and Emily Leahy, the Rev T. Hamilton, Messrs Millar (Christohurch), L. Broad, R. Upton, Russell, Burgess, B. Bickerton (Christ- church), E. Matson, and Piper Scott. Admission — 3s, 2s, and Is. To commence at eight. NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. * PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, Saturday the 2nd and Monday, the 4th, January 1897, have been appointed Special Bank Holidays, throughout, New Zealand, The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. S. HALLAMORE, Resident Inepector.- The Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, HENRY MACKENZIE, 12 187 General Manager. PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM POLLOCK, begs to return his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the Public of Ashburton and District for the liberal patronage accorded to him during the last eight years, and begs to notify that on and after JANUARY 1, 1897. the business will be carried on under the firm of MARGARET and ARTHUR POLLOCK, and trusts the same liberality will be extended to them. AH accounts against the late firm to be sent m prior to the 10th January 1897. WILLIAM POLLOCK, Baker, 12 181 Tancred Street. MBTHVEN SPORTS, TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1896 Fntrakce to Grounds— Non-Subscribers, One Shilling each Adult, and Oue Shilling each Horse. A BALL WILL BE GIVEN IN THB EVENING Commencing at 9 p.m. G. H. ALINGTON, Secretary. A train will run from Rakaia on the arrival of the Christchurch Morning Train, returning m the evening. 11 122 WE lead, follow who may. Children's Bilppora Is. Mellor'e Tanored



______ 3usiness Notices ____ MELLO It'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORI IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots aud Shoes. Alread; the Aahburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SELOWfI IN ASHBURTON. — Please Note a Few Quotations — Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Indies' strnp shoes, 4=; 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas bboets — Splendid value Ladies' Cromelette Shoes from 8s 9d — Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d — Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made m Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference m price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TAN C RED STREET, ASHBURTON. WEDDING PRESENTS. WATCH THIS SPACE "PIOR PARTICULARS OF NEW ELECTRO AND SILVER-PLATED GOOES, just being opened up by S. SALE X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET. Imported diiect from WALKER -and HALL, ENGLAND. The Goods will be on view, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, And are Especially Suitable for WEDDING PRESENT S. SALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBUtUON. (Telephone v No. 80.)



Hiimnep and Graves. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL , CASH ADVANCES (free of commisßiou) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by whioh their customers can have their clips offered either m Ashburton, Chriatchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared i"o obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. ( OUR NEXT SALE will be at Timaru on JANUARY 6, and our Clients ar« requested to forward their wool as prompt!; as possible. Hanmer <& Graves, DIP. _~DIP. " TK7*E ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS I and keep them m Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. KEW AUCTIONEEB. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. ELAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Gerald ine, and Rangitata Saleg, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HAMMER AND GRAVES. KEAPEKS AISD BINDER!?. WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines m Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known ANGLO-OONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are novr prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER A GRAVES . WE have various sums lor humai Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. BINDER zz: = TWINE. WE KEKP IS STOCK all Donaghy's and other Twineß ; and are pre- pared to quote as low as anyone else. HANMER AND GRAVES. CORN§ACKS. ORDERS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad* vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. We have m Stock the best of Sutton's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and apecially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS. Imperial Green Globe, Purp'e Top Mam« B moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone. YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple To| Hybrid, Ail the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid, MANGELS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds, HANMER & GRAVES. PUBLIC NOTICES UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that Eraser's Foad is closed during repairs to Bridge. By Order, J. DAVISON, 12 205 Clerk. ASHBURTON RIFLES. rpHE above Company will hold a HANDICAP PRIZE SHOOTING MATCH TO-MORROW, JANUARY 1. To Commence at 10.30 12 210 STAR OF THE EAST LODGE. GOOD TEMPLARS. T>ICNIC at Mb John Cochranb's, Elgin. ± TOMORROW. Members ... 6d Non-Members ... 9d Visitors are requested to bring their own Provisions, 12 208 NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton County Polo Club's Meeting on January 14, 1897, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale :— For each Adult One shilling. To admit to Stand, Paddock and Course. E. GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 12 3U



Bynopsis of Nkw Aivertisemests. Upper Ashburton Road Board— Fraser' road closed. Methven Sports — To-morrow, John Orr — Fishing tackle. S. Salek — WcddiDg presents. Grand National Concert — New Year'- night. Hanmer and Graves — Be wool sale anc binder twines. Star of Eaßfcl.O.G.T.—Picnio to-morrow, A. P. Williamson — House to let. Polo Club— Re Tinwald Domain. Wanted— Cook. I Cure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION, Cure SICK HEADACHE. Are Purely Vegetable* Are Sugar Coated, Are Mild but Effective. Good for the Stomach, 1 Good for the Liver, j Good for the Bowels. g THERE ARE NO OTHER PILLS r O GOOD AS AYSiR'S PI.LLS. K»S?fc-st A 'at. rda at the World's Crept Expositions. Public Notice? NOTT< E id hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Aahburton Domain will be set apart for the Queensland cricket match on TUKSDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 12th and 13th days of January, 1897, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz :— For each adult ... ._ One shilling For each horse One shilling For each trap One shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Aahburton, December 28, 1896. 12 178 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Ashburton District, JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASBBURTON I AZARUS' Patented, System ensure , }-* comfort and correst sight. Dont \"»oil v«nr eye by using badly fitting - PPGUcIph AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOOIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cußtoiuhouso-quny, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan 3. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) Ihe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MJ.,O. v^uputj Ohairman) Alfred de Batho Brandon, Esq. IheHon Edward Richardson, 0. M.Q., M.L>l. John Duncan, Eaq rE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTBAIIAN IiIFK OtfFIOK, 4NJD THi LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ii et the most Stringent Character, and eusnreg a Consi dembly Large* Reserve to meet Liabilities than Vkm held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS €13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) Burling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORQE _ 184,903 Sum Assured ...- ... ... £40,084,9 Oaah Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,813861 BOJVCJSJES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £482,528 yielding Bevenionarjr Bonuses amounting to; JE66O|OOO after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared tor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bevenionary BonnMf exoeedincr POtTR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LlFfi m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and seoure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expeneee of Management 8£ per cent on the total income EDWARD W. TOWE, Reßident Secretary. Branch Offioe— Cuatom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Cbristohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashbyrton HBNBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN HpHANKS the Public moist heartily i. their constant support during the pas 14 years, and »gsures them that the qualit of Wew Gopds m Drapery, New Zealan^ Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Mue ererß' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of erery kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, . annot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines, of all descriptions kept In stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Aeent for Nelson, Moate, and Co. 'a Teak. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon, Orders by post promptly attended to, and oods delivered daily DENTISTKY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEE T H by NITRONS O^IDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Gvarantbbp. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, v Burnett Street, Abhbueion. 9



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