THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Pros Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received December 29, 10.20 a m.) Recaptured London, December 28 The third convict who escaped from Dartmoor bag been recapturei. Arms Factories to be Amalgamated. Übe limes says it is believed the great arms manufacturing firms of Armstrong and Whitworth will shortly be aroalgamat< d Mr Cecil Rhodes. Capetown, December 28 Tbe Cape Times says Mr Cecil Rhodes' attempt to bully the British Govern mpnt is ungrateful. The Late HI • Pasteur. Paris, December 28 M. Pasteur's remains have been removed from the Cathedral of Notre Dame to the Pasteur Institute. Tonkin, M; Doumer, who was minister of finance m the Bourgeois Cabinet has been appointed Governor of Tonkin.

The Plimmerton Mystery.

♦ Wellington, December 28 At the ii quest op. the remains found at Plimmcrtou yes?erday, bufc little light wbb thrown on the Bad affair. The medical testimony was to the effect that) the woman w»b under the age of 21 and that the male victim was midde-ased. No evidence whatever was adduced as to identification but there is little doubt that they left Wellington, though they may not have been residents here. A verdict of suicide was returned.

Australian.

Conference of Military . ■■.'■.'.'.>;• Commanders. Sydney, December 29 - -, The Minister of Defence has received , : -a report of the Conference of Military Oommanders recently held at Mel bourne. It contains recommendations m regard to the federal defence of King George's Sound, Thursday Island, Port Darwin, and Roebuck Bay, and the federal drilling of troops. It strongly favours the establishment of a cordite factory m the colonies, and suggests the necessity for protecting the cables against hostile powers.

OBITUARY.

_ : « Mr R. J. Goodman.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Timabp, December 29. Mr R. J. Goodman, Chief Postmaster here, died this morning after a very brief Ulcers. He had been indisposed about a fortnight but was only laid up on Saturday. The cause of death was liver and kidney complications. Very great regret is felt by the townspeople, as deceased was much liked and respected.

Mr J. A. Poole.

We regiet to have to chronicle the death this morning at the Hospital of Mr J. A. Poole, late clerk to the Wakanui Road Board. Mr Poole, though not absolutely incapacitated for work, has been long ailing, having been a sad sufferer from rheumatism, and it will be remembered that it was only With a great effort and assistance that he managed to escape from Mb cottage on the occasion of the recent fire. He has since that time been almost confined to his room, and on Sunday, while on a visit to a friend he developed very serious symptoms and was taken to the Hospital, where he died this snowing. Mr Poole has been for many years a resident m Ashburton.

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

Press Association — By-. Electric Telegraph — ] Copyright. Melbourne, December 28 The departmental returns dealiDg with forty-eight of the colony^ railways, chiefly m the country, show that thirfcy-three do not pay working expenses, the deficiency on that account reaching over £41,000 for the year 1895-96. Adding vhe interest on the cost of construction the year's cost to the country is £179,000. The other fifteen lines pay working expenses, with a profit of £48,000, but taking the interest on con struction into account there is a deficiency of £73,000 Taking the forty-eight lines together at a capital cost of £6,462,000, ex clusive of rolling stock, there is a net profit on the working of £6600, but the shortage m interest makes the whole deficit over a quarter of a million. The cost of working the same lines is from ten to fifteen times ■what they earn.

WRECK OF THE CARRICK.

Arrival of tho Crew. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, Deoember 28. The crew of the Carriole arrived after an exciting experience. The disaster was caused by the vessel striking floating wreck ago on December 16. The vessel then began to leak badly, but the inflow ot water was kept m check till the pumps became blocked. The captain refused to abandon the vessel until the 22nd, where there waß over ten feet of water m the hold. Thirteen of the crew got into the lifeboat and three into the gig. A choppy cross sea was tunning. She foundered at midnight. The crew reached the lifeboat and scrambled aboard, bub afterwards the gig was righted. Both boats leaked badly, and were only kept •float by constant baling. The crews"Vere terribly cramped, and short of provisions, which were spoilt -by the salt water-. They-, reached exhausted, after a perilouraiodpittcky battle with the elements v which ended on the evening of the 24th.

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'. Business "'otiCSS. J j CHRISTMAS, 1896. "I A MEBUY CIIi.IisTMAS TO ALL. 1 NEW FRUITS.^NEW FRUITS.] OUR New Spasoi.'s Fruis ppp s s Gothic and 1 ak»iin, i 8 now to hand. It j id th« fineot shipment of Fruit e\»r seen m Asbburton. Do not migs^l seeing our graud display of Chris-. nas Kruits, now on wew at our place of 3 Business, Kast street. It is admitted to be the best dressed Fruit Window 3 ! ever seen m Aehbur.ou We lead, follow who can. , J| SEE OUR DISPLAY OF DRIED FRUITS, THEY ARE RW.-LLY MAGNIFICENr 1 SO cases Finest Vostizz* Currants 3 ca-ea Sicily Almonds ■ . 50 boxes Finest Sultanas . 5 cwt N»t«ral Figs I ,n ? MM t leme Raißin « 2 boxes Valencia Almonds I 10 boxes finest Valencias 20 boxes Turkey Figs -3| 20 boxes Mildura and Calif ornian Muscatels 2 boxes Jardon Almonds I 10 cases new Dates 5 boxes Dried Apricots "I 4 cases new Prunes , 5 boxes Dried Peaches - —- > M leases of lib boxes new Figs 5 boxes Dried Apples llSOlba finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron flifl Peel i ALSO THE FOLLOWING? SEASONABLE GOODS. assorted Essences 25 cases Ship Lime Juice 0 gross 2^lb tins Preserved Pears 5 cases Raspberry 1 gross finest mixed Spice, m loz packetß 5 cases Pine Apple Syrup and ilb tins 3 cases Peppermint 0 gross 2^lb tins Preserved Peaches 60 dczen Herbal Beer Extract 4 gross 2ilb tins Preserved Apricots 12 dozen Kaaence Rennett, etc.. etc o cases Lemon Syrup ' " JAM. JAM. JAM. PRESEEVING SEASON— I«^4«L M Zo TONS OAFE SUGAR 25 TONS jH I We have m stock and to arrive, 25 tons Finest Cane Sugar, amona which is a^^^H , shipment of Brewers' Crystals, which is the best and safest Sugar for Jam or Jell^H making. Jam made from this sugar is bound to give every satisfaction. JAM JARS JAM JARS. M 5 gross Mason Jare, 10 gross 1 quart Mason Jars, 5 gross 1 pint Mason Jars. ■ Also the Celebrated Lightning Jars and plain lib and 21b Glass Jars W * -"..■■ *H FECULINA. FECULINA. FECULINA. 3 4^d per packet, 4£d per packet. -60 dozen, 60 dozen, 60 dozen. M We have just received another shipment of this Celebrated CAKE FLOUR Havina 1 only a amall quantity, viz., 60 dozen, we advise our customers lo buy at once as we aold 1 i out our last shipment m a few days. , ■ CROCKERY. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. J We have just landed a large shipment of OROOKERY of all kinds foi 1 our Ohnstmaa trade. Having bought them m the best markets for Spot I Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashburton. j Patent Anti-tannin Teapots, 6d to lOd each White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 3d Der Brown Glazed Teapots, from 7d each , - dozen «ou i»r Black and Gold Teapots (best quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per doz « i aJ% uf t ol* j Wbite and Gold China Cups and Baucers, Splendid Tumbler?, from 2s 6-i per doz from 5a lOd dozen • Lovely China Cruets, only lid each } And all other lines Equally Oheap. To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton. j SPECIAL NOTICE. —We wish to draw our Customers' attention to the fact tfiaTTw^ cannot (according *.o the Act, compelling us to close our pLce of business on Thursdays at lo clock p m.), deliver any goods from our Establishment after the stipulated time of closing, viz ,1 o clock. But m the case of farmers and others, who order and pay for their goods, before 1 o clock on a Thuraday, and cannot return m time to get them before we close, we will Bend ihem to any s^ore or place where they can call and get them. We do about the most exteneive business m this town, co says one ot the Guardians of (he Peao« I i m this (own, and he ought to know. *»«» ..-.j FLETCHER BROS., J CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON; AND OHRISTCHUROH. I Telephone 24-Box 67. ' V CHRISTMAS PRESENTS J JEWEttEity. J FOR CHKISTMAS PRESENTS M P> AY A VISIT to the Leading Jewellery Establishment m the district^ Just Opening Up the following lines, suitable for the Christmas Trade— Gold and Silver Brooches, ~~^^| Ladies' Rings Set with Diamonds, V Pearls, Rubies, Sapphires, etc. I Geotlemen's Gold and Silver Sleeve Links, and Full Sets. I A Special Line LADIES' ENAMELLED WATCH & STERLING SILVER CHAHLfI FOR 3Ois. ) . j9 Gold and Silver Jewellery of Every Description, specially suitable for S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. |jH A Nice Selection of. Novelties, suitable for small Presents, from 3s 6d, 7s 6d and 10s. l^| N.B.— ALL GOODS MARKED VERY LOW m PLAIN FIGUfiIH S. S ALEKVS, 1 TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING j ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. Jj LARGEST STOCK. NEWEST STYLEsB (Telephone No. 80.) H H. M. JONES. H. M. "JONES. SANTA CLAUS° : AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN, to the great delight of young and old. ' IN order to give the above distinguished personages a fitting reception, B\ M. JONES has specially imported from several leading London firms, a great variety of STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOODS, Now Landing, ex Rimutaka, Mafcitua, R*kaia, and Pakeha, from London ; Tasmania and Talune, from Melbourne. The ABhburton Box of Stationery, Is and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by any House m the trade. . . y Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. A Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWARD PRIZE and PRESENTATION BOOKS "fl from Ward, Lock & Co., Cassell & Co., Nesbitt &Go., R. T. Society, and other* ifl Poets and Standard Works m cloth and Morocco bindings. -— *^I^H SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. .^^| TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS lB A Large Variety of all sorts— from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drums lsfl Trumpets," Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles Balls* H Cubes, Gameß, Dogs, Cats, Owls; Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses ' Wheel* ifl barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets ; Wood Wool^fl Rag, and Rubber Toys tco numerous to particularise. *jH DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL 9. DOLLS. 1 ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. ' I , Dolls that squeak and Dolls thab won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. S| Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. * ]H FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS, _■ Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albiimß, Writing Cases, Writing Desks^B Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques Hand Radii* H Plush and Leather Goods. * ' •°»B B »M Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, O*nam©nt«, cheap, prettvß and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. ■ Great Variety and Designs, Boxes and Packets. WonderfuWalues. H Must be seen to be appreciated. . ' CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Oo.». London ■ Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc ■♦ ' ■ H; ATONES. j



PUBLIC NOIICE. 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 bees to notify that on nnd after JANUARY 1, 1897. the business will be caried on under the firm of MARGARET and ARTHUR POLLOCK, and truss the same liberality "»4HJj£«£Xtes^ed to them. All accounts' vu B s gafilsv-«lj,e v^te_firm to be sent m prior to the 10th January"lß97r WILLIAM POLLOCK, Baker, 12 181 Tancred Street. ss s :- ■ B • © I 1 I S% 9 N I §" s i * § H si 8 § o § g - 1 £% a ft Ljj o oo P5 m «q [A OABD.] Dr. Henry Heed, (Late of Leeaton), L.R.C.P. LONDON, M.R.C.S ENGLAND, L.S.A. LONDON, IS at present staying m Ashburton, and may be consulted at Mr Bbitton's, Commercial Hotel. HOURS :— Morning, 9 to 10 a.m. ; after- noon, 2to 5 p.m. ; evening, after 7 p.m. 12 89 RS BOWMAN FOX and MISS E. ROWLEY (Contralto), Christ- church, will give a GRAND] NATIONAL CONCERT, IN THE ODFELLOWS' HALL, ON FJRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897 Admission— 3s, 2s, and Is. Programme will be Advertised Shortly. 12 138 NOTICE is hereby given m pursuant of the Public Reserres Act, 1885 Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Tinwald Racing Club's Meeting on January 1, 1897, on whioh 'day charges will be made for ad- mission thereto on the following scale : — For each Adult One shilling For each Horse One shilling Entrance to Stand and Pad- dock ... 3i extra E. GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 12139 NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauseß 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Racing Club's Meeting on January 2, 1897, on whioh day oharges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale ; — For each Adult One shilling For each Sorae „. ... One shilling Entrance to Stand and Pad- dock 3/- exlra E. GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board, 12 142 ■ OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs A*<co*w S new iljop, peer's Building'-



XITTE ARE NJOW SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OP E L E C T R O P L A T E. SUITABLE FOR prejs|en;tati;on, AND INVITE INSPECTION 5 JOHN OKR & Co ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. NOTICE is hereby given that the offices of the Council will be Closed from 4 p.m. on December 24, 1896, to 10 a.m. on January 4, 1897. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Aahburton, December 21, 1896. 12 150 IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Aujqbn's. Drews made Oft tb« prtwiMl, Fit guir»nt«ed.,



. ( Business Notices . ! CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. Tl^.-J HAVIS JU.VI' LANDED THK FOL' OWING SEASONABLK GOOD :- Finest New Currants Californian Tinned Apricots, Pearß and Finest New Sulta. a Peachea finest New El.-me K'aisins E-senoes m twelve varieties i Finest L»mon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice ' Keen s No. 1 Packet Spice . Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie'* Royal Scotch Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, Maconochie s Herrings m Tomato Sauce a real delicacy Prime Malay Muecatelles Maconoohie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW FEULINA, THE PWFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS. Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Aehburton for this wonderful preparation, we have received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with e«rery confidence recommend it to the public of Ashburton »a the perfection of prepared Flour, for produc- ing pure and deliciouß cakt-9, with the minimum of time, trouble an-i expenses. FECULINA m ly be had m the following kinds :— Ground Rice, Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakes Currant Cakes OKOCKEBY. CROCKERY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Inspection invited. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53 ME'LLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. \ —Please Note a Few Quotations— Ladies* pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes — Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d— Very cheap Ladies' Shaes, 6$ 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 in^Aßhburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference m price and quality from other boot-shopa. Note Address — JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



i:enry zanaer, H. ZANDER. AS the Harvesting Season is now draw- ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES, BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE, BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Fanners, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as I can quote less than any local merchant;, having purohaied the maximum quantity and ob- tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Get no other, and don't be deceived with inferior brands now offered m Ashburton. The New "BUCKEYE" OPEN-BACK FRAMELESS REAPER. The New •• BUCKEYtfi " MOWER The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. McOORMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kepi m Stock, also — "TYSAXJK'3" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines. For the convenience of the Farmers m the Mayfield and Rangituta districts, where the " Buckeye ' has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mb Elmslib's Farm. OORNSAOKS. CORNSAOKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized Cornsaoks, and Farmers will do well to order early, as prices are advancing. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Etc. In order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Per Cent BELOW COST PRICE. 1000 MATS! 1000 MATS!! 1000 MATS!!! ATADRITIUS gUGAR Bo sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that you "get it. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. Theee fruits are ready for use without further washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. __ Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), 100 GALVANIBED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In All Sizes. They are giving Universal Satisfaction. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OILS. OILS. OILS. I have m Stock and to land — 100 Drums Lin«eed Oil 200 Cases Valvoline and Cylinder ] 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire | BEST ENGLISH LEATHER I BELTING. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stoat, Liqueurs and Havann* Cigar*, ' Cigarettes, (wholesale only). In view of approaching holidays, ' SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. have always for Sale— Crashed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society ' fiuokejc H»r?cifc«r do, a.



Hanmer an'i Graves. WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAI CASH ADVANCES (free of commission on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for salt or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made bj which their customers can have their olipi offered either m Ashburton, Christchurch 01 Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. NEW ATJCTIONEEE. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, 'f And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and RangitaU Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en- trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. ' HANMER AND GRAVES. BEAPERS AND BINDERS. 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. SEEDS. WE have been appointed Agents for the Ashburton County for Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading, and have on hand Stocks of Ryegtass, Cocksfoot, Trefoil, White Clover, Colonial Clover, Rape, Turnips, Mangel, Swedes, Timothy, Feßcue, Alsike, etc All New and Fresh Seeds this season. HANMER A GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. \\TE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou TT first shipment of this year'-s Im portation of the well-known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are no* prepared to book orders. Price* on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums lor n \csin 11 1 Freehold Security. , HANMER & GRAVES. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. XTTE ARE. PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed m our hands for Sale, either by Auotion at Ashburton and Christohureh, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and favorably known that they need no oomment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christohuroh a NEW (STORE is being specially built for us, ana will be one of the Best Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our Third Sale will take place— At Christchurch, January 8, 1897. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, * BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Business Notices, FLOWERS. FLOWERS. ALL LOVERS OP FLOWERS are re- minded that my. Annuals, etc,, from my first prize strains, will be ready for sending out the first week m November, viz. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Tomato Plants, etc. AH orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMESTORTEK, NURSERY AND SEEDMAN Clifton Nursery, Allontoo. 11 132 11. IMIRSTOW, VIDEBTAHEB. "pOLJESHBD COFFINS In Figured Bimo and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Monntings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square Evening Orders may be left at Oooksons 86 WANTED Known— M^ppßN'a Refresh meut Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the inspector the other day proved? You do? Well go to Madpmn'h ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Mapdbn's m East Btreet, and you rroa'b b* disappointed. Bride, QbrJoCeuins



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Chatmoss — Tenders accepted. Notice— Speoial Bank Holidays. For Sale Cheap— Waggonette. Andrews, Anderson £ Co — Business notice. Primitive Methodist Church— Banquet. Funeral Notice— Baker Broa. Wanted— Girl. Funeral Notice FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mr James Arthur Poole, late Clerk of the Wakanui Road Board, are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from the Hospital at 2 p.m. on THDRSDAY, December 31, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 12 194 Undertakers.



For New Year's night Mrs Bowman Fox, Aahburt-on, and Mies B. Rowley, Christ- church, have arraoged a national coucert t iat ought to be very popular, and fill the Oddfellows' EUII. Seldom indeed is such a programme presented • s the one those ladies will present. There are twenty-one num- bered items, divided into three sections of English, Irish, and Scotch mußio, and a tableau closes each section. Among the per- formers are the two ladieß mentioned, Mrs Densbite, Miss Kathleen Orr, Mrs Crisp, and Miss E. Leahy, and Messrs A. Millar, Christohurch. the well-known basso, Mr Betb Biokerton, the Christchurch athlete, Mr James Scott, piper, Rev. T. A Hamil- ton, and Messrs Broad, Upton, and Matson. The concert ought to be a very attractive ' one. If it required an annual outlay of $100 to insure a family against any serious conse- quences from an attack of bowel complaint during the year there are many who would feel it their duty to pay it ; that they could not* afford to risk their lives, and those of their family for such an amount. Any one oan get this insurance for 25 cents, that being the price of a bottle of Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. In almost | every neighbourhood some pue has died from an attaok of bowel complaint before medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. One or two doses of this remedy will cure any ordinary case. It never fails. Can you afford to take the risk for so small an amount ? For sale by the Abhbubton Drug Company,



Tenders. TENDERS rpHE Tender of J. Fitzgerald ia accepted _L for Harvesting. R. B. COWARD, 12 189 * Chatmoss. T. Bullock. 0 PERSONB DESIROUS OF IN T - VIiSIING IN TOWN PRO- PERTIES : - — FOR S A L E — Town Section 860, £ 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 street » 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 Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 711, containing Quarter acre, Wills street Town Section 818, containing Quarter Acre, Aitken street Town Seotion 755, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 1012, £ acre, Cox street, west Town Section 842, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1013, £ acre, Cox street, west Town Seotion 847, £ aore, Aitken street Town Section 1011, £ acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets, west , Town Section 846, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, £acre, Cox street, with dwelling Town Section 667, £ acre, Cameron street, with dwelling, eto ) Town Section 333, £acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Seotion 741, £ acre, corner of Peter fctreet and East Belt, with Dwelling Town Section 708, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 274, £ acre, Tancred street Town Section 885, £acre, Ailken street Town Section 813, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 895, £ acre, Grey street Town Section 814, £' acre, Aitken street ' Town Section 817, £ acre; Aitken street Town Seotion 834, £ aore, Aitken street Town Section 1196, £acre, Havelock street, west ' Town Seotion 1195, £ acre, Havelock street west Town Section 427, £ aore, Tancred street, with Dwelling, eto Town Section 428, £ acre, Tancred street, adjoining - . Terms and full particulars on application. T BULLOCK. Public Notice? IMPOUNDED from the Borough, on 28th inafc., one Bay Mare and foal, one Bay Gelding, and two Yearling Ponies. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on January 18, 1897. W. de B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper, 12 195 Aehburfcon. NOTICE SPEQIAL BANK HOLIDAY. T)URSUANT to the terms of the Banks JL and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Aot 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 Inspeotor. The Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspeotor. The Bank of Australasia, CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, HENRY MACKENZIE, 12 187 Generat Manager. , QALVATION ARM Y. NEW YEAR'S DAY. TEA. Tickets, Ib, 5 pm. until 7 p.m. New Year's Eve. Watch night service, at 11 p.m. . 12 188 J,. G. CHAPPLE. rTIHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt J_ that you geb Good V»lw« for your



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