SPORTING.

TINWALD RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been deoUred : — Nbw Year's Gift, of 30 bovb ; seven furlongs.

Mr G. W. Rußsell, m a letter to the Lyttellon Tivies about the cost of the Christcburch Hij?h School, says :— "My con tention always has been that it ought not to cost £18 8a per annum to teach a High School boy, wben the State schools cost only •bout £4 per head. Allowing for a con siderable margin of difference there ought at least to be another 100 boys educated at tHe High School, under scholar-hips from country Bchools, without additional cost. At the Wellington College and Girls High School there are 342 scholars, and 14 ieachers who are paid m salaries £5020. At the Chrwtchurch Boya and Girta High Schools there aie 362 scholars, and 16 tegular and 12 vißiting teachers who are paid m salaries and fees £5303. Why 362 scholars at the Canterbury schools should ijbstfor teachers' saiarieß £2282 more than 342 scholars at the Wellington schools is a matter the present Board considers it un »ecese»ry to inquire into. Perhaps the new Board will let the public know the reason^

tm A?fißUß*Ofl GUABPtAN ; tTtiESDAV, DEOEMSgB 22, 1896.



Stib Bl ID Vanilla ... 9 6 Pactolus .« 7 3 Voeeneane ... 810 Mount Glare... 7 2 Biztrre ... 8 5 Diploma ... 610 Rnstic ... 7 13 Nor'-wester ... 610 Remorse ... 713 Tale of the war 610 Mis B Orwell... 710 Lo; d Stansbury 6 9 Venom .- 710 Taurima ... 6 7 Annoyance ... 7 7 Admiralty ... 6 7 Molly Darling 7 5 Lbe ty ... o i Bimetallist ... 7 5 To Aro ... 6 7 Pont Rack Handicap, of 20 »ova ; four furlongs. Dandy ... U 0 The Judge ... 8 7 Mania ... 912 Cissy ... .- 8 7 Oorringa ... 810 Welbeok ... 8 7 MiDßter ... 8 7 Piokles ... 8 7 Little Dachess 8 7 Phyllis ... 7 12 Golden Tresses 8 7 Lucy Ghtterß 712 Dandyetta ... 8 7 Seabreizell ... 710 Motherless ... 8 7 Lady Guy ... 710 1,00 ... 8 7 RoseAgnew... 7 7 RosieO'Shea 8 7 Bot Fly - 7 7 Doubtful ... 8 7" Whopper ... 7 7 Nigger ... 8 7 Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 60 sovb ; one mile and a quarter. Skirmisher ... 9 5 Warrington... 7 6 Chaos ... 811 Nicholas ... 610 Maxima* ... 8 3 Grand Croos... 6 7 M. of Zetland 8 0 Wkupbb Handicap, of 40 soya ; one mile. Voeengang ... 10 3 Tale of the War 8 4 Annoyance ... 9 1 Rosehill ... 8 3 Nioholaa ... .8 12 Diploma ... 8 5 Paoto'uß ... 11 Taunma ... 8 2 Battlefield ... 810 Te Aro ... 8 0 Mount Clare 810 Deceit ... 8 0 Ptriira Handicap, of 40 soys ; aix furlongs. Vanilla ... 9 6 Pactolus ... 7 6 Warrington... 8 13 Grand Cross... 7 1 M. of Zetland 8 9 Aloestis ... 610 Bizarre ... 8 7 Diploma ... 610 Rustic ... 8 2 Field Marshal 6 10 Remorse ... 8 2 Lord Stansbury 6 9 Miaa Orwell... 713 Lord Charles 6 7 Molly DarliDg 7 8 Perkinette ... 6 7 Bimetallist ... 7 8 TwwAtD Handicap Teot, of 35 soys. Two miles. Bed of Stone sor' Belfast Pat .., 28aec Sam : 7seo Black Oak ... 30aeo Wharfdale ... lOseo Highland Lasa 30seo Belfast Girl ... lOsec J. E. Rotciv... 30sec toriki ... 13980 Sailor Boy ... 32Bec Toby ... lsßeo The Boy ... 32sec Katipo ... 16sec Westerfield ... 35seo Waihi ... 18sec Ringwood ... 35seo T^-alee ... 25sec Flora • ... 3osec Statesman ... 25sec Big Mick . .. 40aec The Nun ... 25aeo Minnie ... 40sec



BINDER TWINE - - - - - - BINDER TWINE. T3EFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office and inspect samples, obtain prices, make your [purchases and save money. W. H. COLLINS & CO , $ SQ&E AGENTS, ; -



1 111 1 111 iii HI A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. I^H NEW FRUITS.~NEW FBUITiM OUR Mew Season's Fruit, per s 3 Gothic and T?akftia, is now to hand. V^^^H is the finest shipment of Fruit ever seen m Ashburton. Do not £ni|^^HH seeing our grand di piny of Christmas Fruits, now on view at our pUcei^^^H Business, East street. It is admitted to be the best dressed Fruit Wjndd^^^H ever seen m Ashbur on. We Lead, follow who can. ilH^^^H SEE OUR DISPLAY OF DRIED FRUITS, THEY AXE RKALLY MAGNIFI^^|B 50 case (Finest Vo»* >*zz< Cnrranta 3 cases Sicily Almonds 50 boxe- Finest Sultanas 5 cwfc Natural Figa 25 oases r leme Kaisins 'A boxes Valencia Almonds 10 boxes finest Valencias . 20 boxes Turkey Figs I^^^^^| 20 boxes Mildura and Californian Muscatels 2 boxes Jardon Almonds 10 case 3 new Dates 5 boxes Dried Apricots? 4 cases new Prunes 5 boxes Dried Peaches 2 cases of lib boxes new Figs - 5 boxes Dried Apples 11201bs finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel J^^H ALSO THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS. ■ 'i^^B 5 gross assorted Essences 25 cases Ship Lime Joice f^^H 5 gross 2£lb tins Preserved Pears 5 cases Raspberry • '^19^1 1 gross finest mixed Spice, m loz packets 5 cases Piue Apple Syrup and ilb tins 3 cases Peppermint 5 gross 2ilb tins Preserved Peaches 60 dt zan Herbal Beer Extract ' 4 gross 2£lb tinß Preserved Apricots 12 dozen Fasence Bennett, etc»i etCi a^^^H 5 caaei Lemon Syrup , |^^^| JAM. JAM. JAM. PRISEBVING SEASON— IB 96-97. 25 TONS ■. OAFE SUGAR 35 TONS We have m stook and to arrive, 25 tons Finest Cane Sugar, among which is a B >Q*^^^| shipment of Bi ewers' Crystals, which is the beet and safest Sugar for Jam or JoUj^|H making, Jam made from this sugar is bound to give every satisfaction. . ~^^H JAM JAEsi JAM JABS. . * :jH 5 gross Mason Jars, 10 gross 1 quart Mason Jars, 5 gross 1 pint Mason Jars. fl^| Also the Celebrated Lightning Jars and plain lib and 21b Glass Jars ;^^H FECULINA. FECULINA. FECULINA. _^H| 4£d per packet, 4|d per packet. -60 dozen, 60 dozen, 60 dozen. ;:^^l We have juat received another shipment of this Celebrated CAKE FLOUR. Havinff^^B only a small quantity, viz., 60 dozen, we advise our customers to buy at once, as we sold^^H out our last shipment m a few days. ' V^^H CROCKERY. CEOCKERY. CROCKERY. We have just landed a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kinds foj^H our Christmas trade. Having bought them is the best markets for Spo^^H Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashburton|^H Patent Anti-tannin Teapots, 6d to lOd each White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 3d pera^H Brown Glazed Teapots, from 7d each dozen Black and Gold Teapots (best quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per doz :^^H 2s 3d each White and Gold China Cups and Saucer«ij^^| Splendid Tumbler «, from 2s 6d per doz from 53 lOd dozen. *^^H Lovely China Cruets, only lid each . - ~^^^| And all other lines Equally Cheap. To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton. I^l SPECIAL NOTICE.— We wish to draw our Cußlomera' attention to the fact that we cannot (according *.o the Act, compelling us to close our pi cc of business on Thursdays, at 1 o'clock p m.), deliver any goods from onr Establishment after the stipulated time of .^H closing, viz , 1 o'clock. But m Uie-c&ae of fanners and others, mho o. der and pay for their ;-^^| goods, before 1 o'clock on a Thursday, and cannot return m time to get them before we close, we will seed them to any si ore or place where ihey can call and get them. We do :^H about the most exteusive business m this town, fo says one ot the Guardians of the Feace..^^H m this town, and he ou^ht to know. . J^^H FLETCHER BROS., j| CASH SUPPLY vSTORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24— 80 x 67. V^B CHRISTMAS. I ALL IN WANT OF. BOOTS AND SHOE^ for. the Gliristmsß Holidays should QO^H fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMEMT IN THE DISTRICT. 11l Just Opened the following lines, suitable for- the Holiday Season — Children's 2x6 White Shoes. JiH Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3s. ' ■- ~*%j^A Children's 1 an and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s. - Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4s 6d. -i3| / Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. I^l Ladies' and Children's Bhck, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, m lace and strap. l^| Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5 \ 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoss from 7s 9d. Splendid value. ?^| ' And other lines too numerous to mention. ~-^H Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite Bure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very best value m the town. "^H McDonald & mcdiarmid,B THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, J^| EAST STREET. M J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to. 9 M E L L OR'S 1 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE | IS now making a Special Christmas Display oi Summer Boots and Shoes. Already 3| the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the -I CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK EVER SHOW2T^ ~H IN ASHBURTON. % ■ ~i — Please Note a Few Quotations — '~~-< I • Ladies' pretty two-strap shoas, tan ac'd black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d f ' Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes — Splendid value * Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d — Very cheap |j Ladies' Shoes, 63 6d — Great bargains. < THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, ->J 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 M quality from other boot-shops. ■ Note Address — JAMES MELLOR, j TANCaED STREET, ASHBURTON. — — -r 1 AN EYE-OPENER FOR FARMERS.



JOHN ORE & Co



SALVATION AKMY. HALL ELTJ JAH WED DING I DID you ever see an Army Wedding ? \ Come' to the Barracks ab 3 p.m., i Christmas Day. 12 146 T. G. CHAPPLF. TTTB ARE NOW SHOWING A BE DUTIFUL ASSORTMENT ov E L E C T R O P L A T E. SUITABLE FOR PRESENTATION, AND INVITE INSPECTION! i



«5 3 . I S O "H rK CO PH H W g 2 w L-i w i-i g °rf s jj a g H §°- g ? __ . dj "$ go jj \ i I hi BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO., Ltd. 17 Milea north of Greymouth. rpHE Sample waehed m the Arcade on JL Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Colors to the shovel. 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. I am appointed Broker, and have Shares for Sale. / FRED MAKEIG, Arcade. NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF REID & GRAY. I TOHN TAYLOR (late Manager for Reid 1 1) and Gray) would kindly request Cus- I tomers to address all Business Letters m I future to the FIRM instead of (as is done m I many instances) to himself. This will pre- I vent inconvenience and ensure the prompt I attention of the Firm's Manager. I He also takes advantage of this oppor I tuoity to thank the numerous customers o I his firm for their patronage during the last | eight years, m which he has acted as I Manager here, and regrets that owing to I protracted illness, lie must for the present I retire from business. I / Wakanui Road, West, I' Ashburton. - 11 137 I "\TOTICE is hereby g iven m pursuant! IUN of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, I Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain I will be set apart for- the Tinwald Racing I Club's Meeting on January 1, 1897, on I which day charges will be made for ad- I mission thereto on the following scale :— I For each Adult One shilling I For each Horse ... , One shilling I Entrance to Stand and Pad- I dock , ... 3i extra I E. GATES, I Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 1 12 139 I ""\rOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance I 111 of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, I Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain I will be set apart for the Ashburton Racing I Club's Meeting on January 2, 1897, on which I day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale ; — For each Adult One shilling For each Horse One shilling Entrance to Stand and Pad- dock 3/- extra E. GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 12 142 WANTED Known— looo pairs of Boot* to -be cold m twenty-otic d»yi it



Business Notices CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. XTTK HAVE JUST LANDED THR FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOOD*:— Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Pears and Finest New Sultans Peaches Finest New Eleme Raisins Essences m twelve varieties Finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen's No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie's Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconocbie's Herrings m Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Muscatelles Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW PE.ULINA, THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for 4shburfcon for this wonderful preparation, we have received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with every confidence recommend it to the public of Ashhurton as the perfection of prepare I Flour, for produc- ing pure and delicious cakes, with the minimum of time, trouble and expenses. FECULIN A m*y be had m the following kinds: — Ground Bice, Cheese Cakes Rico Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns * Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiobes Snow Cakes Currant Cakes CROCKERY. CROCKERY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Otararaa." Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN JEWELLERY. FOX CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. PAY A VISIT to the Leading Jewellery Establishment m the district. Just Opening Up the following lines, suitable for the Christmas Trade— .Gold and Mlver Brooches, Ladies' Rings Set with Diamonds, x v^ Pearls, Rubies, Sapphires, etc. Gentlemen's Gold and Silver Sleeve Links, and Full Sets. A Special Line LADIES' ENAMELLED WATCH & STERLING SILVER CHAIN FOR 3Os, Gold and Silver Jewellery of Every Description, specially suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A Nice Selection of Novelties, suitable for small Presents, from 3s 6d, 7s 6d and 10s, N.B.— ALL GOODS MARKED VERY LOW m PLAIN FIGURES AT S. SALEK' S, TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. LARGEST STOCK. NEWEST STYLES (Telephone No. 80.)



Fl-pori- ng. M { l f-fV:'jN SPORTS, ON i FBIDAY, JANUA.RY 1, 1896 Vrksidvkt— John Holmes, Vice Presi- DBNTS _D. Cameron (Springfield), A. Urr, J C. Wason, W Morgan, F. Baker, J. Baker, R. Miller. Judges— Horse Races, L. Wood; Athletics, G. Vaughn* . j Starter— W. Setters. HANmcAFFERS— j The Committee. CiiBKK of the Scales Jonathan Hibba. Clkrk of the Coubsk J. O'Sullivan. Hanihcapper (athletics)— J. D*rt. Startbb (athletics)— A. Dobb . HORSE RAOES. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the New Zealand Trotting As- sociation.) First race to start at 12 abarp. I,— Maidbn Tkot Handicap, of 7sova; Beoond horae to receive lsov from the stake. About 1* mile. Weight 12at. Entrance 7s. To a* art at 12 noon. Ail horses breaking must pull and go within one obain. 2.— Methvbn Cup Handicap, of lOsovs and Trophy ; second horse to receive lsov from the stake. About 1^ mile. Mini- mum weight 9at7lb. Entrance IQ3. To start 12.30. 3. —Handicap (distance) Trot, of lOaovs ; seooned horse to receive lsov from the stake. About two miles. Pull and go, Weight 12st. Entrance 10s. To start at 1. 15 p. m. 4. Ladies' Porsb Handicap, of lOaovs ; second horse to receive laov from the atuke. About § of a mile. Minimum weight, 9at 7ib. Entrance* 10a. To start ab1.45 pm. Winner of Cup to carry a penalty of 71b8. s— Novel Raob, of 12aovs ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, •he whole of the proceeds to go to the Sports Fund. Entrance 12a. About $of a mile. Minimum weight, lOst. To start at 230 p.m. 6 — Consolation Race, for all beaten horses, 3sovs. About £ a Mile. Minimum weight lOst. Entrance 3s. ATHLETIC EVENTS. To commence ab 11 am. 1 Men's Maiden Race— loo Yards Handi- cap. First prize £1, second prize 10i. For non-winners of any foot race. 2— Boys' R*ce — 100 Yards Handicap (under 14 years) First prize 10-, second prize ss.j 3— Men's Hurdle Bace Handicap — 120 Yards, over ten flights of hurdlea. First prize £1 15a and Trophy, second prize 15s. 4— Girls' Race— (under 14 years). First prize Box of Tea and ss, second prize 5a s—Men's5 — Men's 100 Yar^s Handicap— First p.ize £1, second prize 10s. 6— Three-Legged Race, Handicap — Firat prize £1, second \ rize 10s. ' 7—440 Yards Handicap— First prize £1 103, second priza 15s. B— Obstacle Race— For Boys under 14 years. First prize 10s, second prize ss. 9 — High Jump— First £1, second 10a. 10— Consolation Race, 200 Yards Handi- cap—First £1, Becond 10s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the rules of racing. 2. Entries for the Horse Races, must be mdc m writing with the Secretary before 9 p.m on .*• AIURDAY, December 19, 1896. Entrance Fees, names, ages, colors, and performance of the horses, m>d the colors of the riders must be forwarded at the same time. 3. In the Trotting Races, all horses at breaking muat pull and go within one cbain. 4. The Horse Races are for horses that have not won more than lOaovs m one race. 5. All horaes must be commonly resident m, and be owned by a person resident m the Mouv.t Hutt or South Rikaia Road District, or m the Mount Somers Road District, north of the South Branch of the Ashburton River; or, m the Upper Aah- burton Road District, within the old boundaries of the Wiuchmore run, since the Ist of October, 1896. 6. The Athletic Events are open for bona fide residents m the same district only. 7. Entries for Athle'ic Events to be made with the Secretary thirty minutes before each competition starts. Entrance fee 7£ per oent on the value of first prize. 8. If less than three competitors enter for any competition, or less than three horses, the property of different owners, enter for any race, the item will be struck off the programme. 9. The Committee do not bind themselves to the above older m carrying out the programme. 10. All protests must be made m writing to the Secretary within thirty minutes afbei the race has been run, together with the sum of £1, to be forfeited if m the opinion of the Committee the protest is frivolous. 11. No entry will be received unlesß th« above conditions are complied with, and all disputes, claims and objections, arising oui of the racing shall be decided by tb< Stewards or whom they may appoint Their decision on all points to be final. The Stewards reserve the right to hold over the stake until satisfied that the qualifica- tion of entry is correct, and the onus of proof shall lie with the owner. Entrance to Grounds —No*- -Subscribers, One Shilling each Adult, an One Shilling each Horae. A BALL WILL BE GIVEN IN THE EVENING, Commencing at 9 p.m. G. H. ALINGION, Secretary. A train will run from Rakaia on the arrival of the Chriatchurch Morning Train, returning m the evening. 11 122 — .. 1 .i 1 ■ 1 . 1 1 1 1 "BURYING THE HATCHET." AFTER THE ELECTION. IN Indian warfare it was necessary for the Choctawa and Ojibberways and Tusca- roras, alter a real good set-to, to fraternise, and then, as a token of peaceful relations being established, to bury a hatchet and smoke the pipe of peace. Although these Indianß were savagea, pure and simple, the principle involved was a first-class one, and Bhould be copied by modern educated communities. It followa, therefore, that as the election content is now over, the contending parties should neither be too conceited because of victory, nor keep up a spirib of hostility by reason of defeat. T;he proper thing to do, and the proper time tp do it, is to bury the hatchet at once, shake hands all round, exchange tobacco pouches, cigar and cigarette cases, and say one to the other, "Come along, old man, we have fought a good fight ; all couldn't win ; and we drink to the next battle m a enp of Suratura Tea ; fragrant, pure, and Without a rival m the universe ; and let bygones fade from our memories, and hope for better trade, higher wages, and happiet days," For, as the poet "Campbell' says— •• Tea, for good reasons, made a man feel game; All others paved when Suratura came." ft is not blended with Indian or China teas. JOHN ORR & CO., Agents fIOR COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHII P Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o <AY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOH OF LINSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o IX AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for fV Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints IX AY'SCOMPOTJND, for Coughs and Golds, Is equall, fv serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a speoiflo In Neuralgia-. Fncoaohe &o. Contain Qoinino, Iron, <fco I INUM OATHARTIOUM PILLS d geetlve, com I L_ tlve, and agreeably aperient I /^NOAGuLINB— Oomoat tor Broken Artlclei. 80l t V* wtywbwt Mwuft«l°wr» gtwkport, £biUb4



Henry. Zander. H. ZANDER. J A S the Harvesting Season is now draw- _f\_ ing near, I bog to intimate that I have bought a very large Htock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES BINI>JNtt TWINES. BINDING WIKE, BINDING WIKE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, aa I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ob- tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'3 GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Get no other, and don'c be deceived with inferior brands now offered m Aohburton. The New "BUCKEYE" OPEN-BACK FRAMELESS REAPER. The New " BUCKEYE " MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. McCORMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kept m Stock, ALSO "TYSACK'V SECTIONS AND -CUMINS For all other Machines. For the convenience of the Farmers m the Mayfield and RangitnU districts, where the "Buckeye" has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mb ElMSLIe's Farm, CORNSAO&S. COUN-iAOKS. I am now prepared to tako orders for full-sized Corosacks, and Farmers will do well to order early, as prices are advancing. OABPETS, v LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Etc. In order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will aell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Per Cknt BELOW COST PRICE. 1000 MATS! 1000 MA'IS!! 1000 MATS!!! ly/TAURITIUS gUGAR. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, ■■ and (see that you get {it. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, OBYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC BOBSE COLLAR?, In All Sizes. They ate giving Universal Satisfaction. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GRE&.TLY REDUCED PRICES OILS. OILS. OILS. I have m Stock and to land — 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoline and Cylinder . ( I 20 Baleß Best 5-ply Seaming Twine I China and Glassware I Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares I Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire 1 BIST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING. I Wines and Spirits, I Ales and Stout, 1 Liqueurs and Havann* Cigars, I Cigarettes* / I (wholesale only). I In view of approaching holidays, I SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. I ** I I have always for Sale — I Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff, I Oats, Bran, Sharp: Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. , AGENT, FOR— Sun Firo Insurance Office Auatr&lian Mutual Provident Society Buckeye J^arveiUr Co,



p^'p.or. T7 ottces. MY Premises will be open Late This Ev-ning «•■••■ To-morrow Evening, for the Sale o '."h istman and New Year Cards, etc. '> «.!«•». .-Md assortment to select from — H. M Jones. LOST on Mond <y by a boy, a Boot newly retired. Finder please communicate "A.8." Mail office. - 12 157 LOST, on Saturday evening, Black and Tan Collie Dog answering to the name of Tim. Finder rewarded on returning to Dr Greenwood, Ashburton. 12 158 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. CHRISTM »S HO t II) AYS. NOTICE is hereby given that the offices of the Council will be Closed from 4p m. on December 24, 1896, to 10 a.m. on January 4, 1897. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, December 21, 1896, 12 150 NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. T>URSUANT to the terms of the Banks Jl and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Aot, 1882, MONDAY, the 28th D.cember next, has been appointed a SPECIAL BANK HOLI- DAY throughout New Zealand. The Union Bank of Australia, Ld. ! S. HALLAMORE, Resident Inspector, j The Bank of New South Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia. CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand. HENRY MACKENZIE, 12 141 General Manager. /CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, | NEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrook prices, to be had at G. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. Tenders. TENDERS. fTIENDHRS are invited for Building a I House m Cameron atreet. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders Close o n THURSDAY, December 31. The lowest o r any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 12 156 Architect. TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Stocking about 1200 acres Oats. Apply MAX FBIEDLANDER, 12 154 Ashburton. Alfred Harbison. SPECIAL ENTRY. THUKSD AY, "DECEMBER 24, rpABLE?, Chairs, Bedsteads, Sprin; X Mattresses, Mangle, etc. Without reserve, ALFRED HARRISON, 12 155 Auctioneer. I Bankruptcy Notices. ' IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holclen at Ashbur* ton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and m the matter, of the Bankruptcy of James Allen, of Lismore, m the County of Ashburton, m the colony of New Zealand, Farmer, a bankrupt. NOTICE is hereby given that the above named bankrupt will apply to the above Court, at the sitting to be holden on FRIDAY, the Bth day of January next ensuing, for an Order of Discharge under the above Act. Dated this 22nd day of December, 1896. F. WILDING, Solicitor for the above named bankrupt. 12 151 1 T. Bullock. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. KOfi ACRES, Wakanui Plains, front. UO O ing the road leading to the School , I being R.S. 25093 and others, mostly m ! English grasses, well watered with County ! Water Races, very suitable to work with some of the rich, heavy Wakanui Lands. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. rr T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALE, AN IMPROVED FARM OF 1 AAQ ACRES, situated above the X \Jf tf O Dromore Railway Station, being K.S. 27388, and others. A portion m crop the remainder m English grasses. There is a farm house of 5 rooms, also granary, 12 stalled stable, loose boxes and of/her buildings erected on the property. Well watered with county water races. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK TINWALD. FOR BALE. T)ROPERTY well situated, fronting the JL Main South Road, and not far from the Railway station, belonging to Mr Hedley J. Chesterman, as follows, viz, — Lot 16, on , which is erected a Square Dwelling House of four rooms* with porch, etc., also Small Stable, etc. , and sections 17 and 18 adjoining. To be sold as a whole, or if desired ■eparately. As Mr Chesterman is now residing m the northern part of the provincial district, the property is to be sold at a sacrifice, and on easy terms of payment. jf«U particulars On application. T, BULLOCK, Ag«ot,



Public Notice? NOTICE, ALL Goods unsold last Saturday will be on view on my Fremiseß, Eaßt Street, and sold regardless of cost. The whole Consignment MUST BE SOLD. Company., ZANpER / AUSTRALIA]* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Heed Office, Customhouse-quay; Wellington: Local Board of Directors : n» Hod Morgan 8. Graoe, MJD., C.M.G., M.L.O, (Chairman) The Hon Cnarlea J. Johnston, ai.l/.CN (ueputj Chairman) Mfted de Batiw Brandon, Era TheHon Bdward Biohardson, 0.M.G., M.L.I John Danoan, B«i THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lira Ootiob, *n© THi LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a . BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ii •f the most Stringent Character, and ensures .a Const denblyLuger Reserve to meet LiabQltlea th»nth» held by any other office In the Auatraloaian Colonial ACCUMULATED FUND HiXOEEDS « 13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _. 154,00S Sum Assured ... £40,084,0 OMhßonusM Divided .. .. £6,84386 BONUSES CASH BONUS tor ONB year, 1898, $482,628 yieldtaj Beverdonary Bonnets amonnting to| £860,001 , aftarmakinf SPECIAL EBSKRVBa CASH BONUSES declared tor last FIVE year* over TWO MlLTilONS,yleldiiig Bovenlonary Bonniei exoeodln? FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M.P. SOCIETY and eeoure a BONOS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— Cuutom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Ohristohnroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton DENTIBTKY. PAINLESS ""EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS, A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. AlUrtnds of Dental work exeooted tihe premises, Satibfaot;on Gtjaramtbbd. a f,¥odds, SURGEON DENTIST, Btjrkwt Strbet, Ashburton PRIVATE TTOSPITAI RIVATE JILOSPITAI FOE DISEASES OF WOMEN |S JNOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS For Full Particulars, apply to— the matron, Strathmore Hospital, U 170 Chriitohurch