The Cuban, Revolt.

Presß Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Madrid, December 13 The insurgents accuse Maceo's doctors of treachery, and declare that of the whole of his party there was only one who escaped. Reports received here state that the United States permitted six'yfour filibustering parties to organise and ]and m Cuba, otherwise the rebellion would have ended.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

Presa Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, December 14 The Vienna correspondent of The Times telegraphs that if the Powers fail to compel the Porte to execute the new reforms, the resources of diplo macy are well nigh exhausted, and it would create a moat seriouß situation. Constantinople, December 14. The Embassies have demanded ( within forty-eight hours the recall of ' Saad Eddin, the Port*'* envoy to Canea, for thwarting Vali. (Received December 15, 10.10 a.m.) London, December 14 The Sultan has promised to the Austrian ambassador that he will extend reforms to the whole of the empire.

THE ASHBURTON ART SOCIETY.

-•> I The Opening;. The Art Society's Second Annual Exhibi tion was formally opened last evening m the large room of the School of Mußic by the Hob Major Steward, the patron of the Society. Be said that although the principal object of the Society was to encourage local artists, the co-operation of all interested m art was also desired. He caw some very creditable specimens of local talent on the walls, as for instance those m oila by Misß Field,. Miss Hood, Miss Fooks, Mrs H Zander, Mrs Horace Gates, Miss Steward, Mr W. H. Tait, and Mr Higgs. There were water colors, some of great merit, by Miss Alington, Miss Torlesse, and -v Mr Harold Curtis, and pencil sketches by Miss Boyle; sepia drawings by Master loglis, specimens of Poonah painting by Miss Kathleen Boyle, and some elegant carving by Mrs Alfred Curtis. There were also a few pictures by outside artists, and m this connection it might be mentioned that although the promoters had many difficul ties to contend with m inducing people to send m their art treasur s for exhibition, they had also much to take credit for m the result, so far, of their efforts to encourage art amongst us. The classic axiom that art tended to soften manners, was recognised to be true for all time, and it waa very pleas ing to see the rising generation taking to works of art. Major Steward briefly re ferred to the successful efforts of Messrs Gates, Tait, and the rest of the small but energeiic band of enthusiastic workers, who were striding to make the exhibition an annual affair. He pointed out that the subscription was low enough to enable almost any person to become a member, and expressed the hope that the membership would be largely increased. Referring agaiD to the picturep, he pointed out that harßh criticism should be depreea'-ed. There was much to be admired, even m the work of the youngest students, and he thought every encouragement should be given to them. He' had much pleasure m declaring the Exhibition now open. * THE FREE HAND DRAWING COMPtTITION. The result of the competition for the Society's medal for freehand drawiDg fur young students under 15 was then announced by Major Steward, and was as follows ; — Miss Vivienne Willis, Ashhurton, firet, (medal) ; Master Arthur E. Hillyer, Eiffel ° ton, second prize ; Miss May Isabel Canning, Aehbnrton, third prize. Major Steward presented the Society's silver medal to Miss Vivienne Willis, and concluded with some appropriate and encouraging remarks to all the competitors, especially advising those who catre so near to winning by being second and third, to strive to be first next year. It may be mentioned that 28 young students entered, of whom 23 actually competed, and it wag the opinion o£ the judges that promise of fa tare excellence was shown by several competitors. We learn that the encouragement th<* Society ban received from all quarters, including country districts, has determined the executive to make the freehand drawing competition an annual affair. The exhibition will be open until Thursday evening. There are now 114 pictures hung, the number last year being 103.

The Delmira Wreck.

* Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, December 14. A magisterial enquiry into the wreck of the barquentine Delmira was .held to-day. No new facts were elicited, and judgment was reserved until to-morrow morning. Three youthß, named Oscar Freyberg, aged 16, Victor Welsh, 17, and Morton Smith, 18, who were anxious to see the wreck, left the port at midnight on Satur day m a fourteen foot boat and had a rather eventful experience. 'I hey reached Cape Palliser at noon on Sunday when they met with a gale, and attempted to return, but could not get back, and eventually were blown off tbe land. Fortunately the steamer Heaketh, which was coming to Wellington, lighted the frail craft and took the occupants on board. They were then ten miles off land and man exhausted condition, not having had anything to eat or drink since Sunday forenoon. They said that m another hour or two they must have succumbed.

CRICKET.

The following will play for the Ashburton Junior Cricket Club against the Sydenham Juniors at Sy den ham on Wednesday:— Jackson, Pritchard (2), Powell, Marsden, Baigent, Sando, Steward, Pilbrow, Orr, Amoi. Emergency—Watt.

CYCLING.

■ . » Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Adelaide, December 15. Toms, » cyclist, rode a hundred miles m five hoar* seven initiates three seconds— an Australian record.

GOLD.

» . Press Association— By Eleotric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received December 15, 10.45 a.m ) Sydney, December 15. An important gold discovery at Junee, from a reef varying from a few }nch,es m thickness to twenty five feet, has been treated at tbe local cyanide wprkß. The sample assayed thirty-five ounces of gold, and over thirty-three ounpes of silver tp the ton. The ore }s ferruginous quart?, impregnated with gossan, and the deposits are very extensive. Keating'sT'owwj'^ destroys" buns, flear,

ASHBURTON ART SOCIETY.

Second Animal Exhibition. Elsewhere we record the proceedings m connection with he opening of the second , annual exhibition of the Art Society, and now proceed >o notice m detail ' the various examples of oil and water color 1 painting, etc., which are now open to public inspection for the modest fee of sixpence. i Following the order of the' catalogue, we come first to four studies m o 1 iNos. 1 to 4) by Miss A. G. Hood — pansies from nature, birds, the " Minstrel Boy " and "Faith." Of these the second, a pair of bullfinches, with nest of eggs, is decidedly the best, exhibiting careful drawing and an ease of treatment which is very pleasing Two landscapes — 37 — "LoohMarte," and 38 — " Smith's Sound," from the brush of the same lady, deserve favorable notice. Ht r "Child from nature'— No. 47— -is not worthy of the artist, nor indeed of the ex hibition. Mis 3 Hood also sonds specimens of flower painting — No. 48 — " Quince blossoms" and — 49 — "Passion flowers." Mi«s K. Boyle's •* Lake Tougariro " (5) and " Milford Sound " (6) are good an to draw ing, but the coloring of the sea is not true to nature (23) "C*bbage Trees." and (25) " Manawatu Gorj.e," by the same artist, are open to a like objeotion. Nos. 26 and 27, specimens of Poouah. painting, and No. 7 an illuminated text, do not oall for any speoial remark. Of Mrs Alfred Curtis's con tributions, No. 8, "St. Michael's Mount Cornwall," No 16 " Venice," and No. 28 " Milford Sound," Jail m water colors, we select aB very commendable the second m or. er especially so, the scene being the Grand Canal, with St. Mark's m the dis tance, taken at evening, the coloring being judicious and the effeot very pleasing. No. 29, by the same lady, called " Hakatere from the railway bridge," being a view of the Ashburton river and ranges looking to wards Hakatere, is also excellent. No. 9, a pencil drawing of the b.b. Arawa, by Mrs Ingiiß is decidedly good. N<s 10, 11 and 12, a water color and collection of aepia draw ings, by the Masters Inglis, deserve a word of encouragement, the exhibitors being children of t3n and twelve years of age. Miss Aling ton aeuda (13) a btndy m sepia, (14) " Step png Stones," and (15) "Saints and Sinners." The two latter, which are copies m water co'or of wellknown works, are admirably executed and decidedly entitled to high rank. They would bold their own m a much more ambitious exhibition. (17) •' A Bend m the Heathcote," exhibited by Major Steward (artist's name not given) is a good example of water color. Miss Fooks sends 3 studies m oil, (15) "landscape, ' (19) "The Bealey." and (20) "Away m the Sandhills." c f these we prefer the last mentioned, the sand and gorse being well treated, though the Bky effeot is not so good. No. 21— water color — "Mount Torlesne," by L. W. Wilson, is a faithful reproduction of a characteristic bit of New Zealand scenery. Mrs H. A Gates contributes (22) " Gorge near Mount Grey," (24) " Arthur River, Milford Sound," (33) "Stream, Peel Forest,' (41) " The Mill Dam"— decidedly good, (42) "Cliffs, County Antrim," (44) '• Near the Bealey," (68) " The Weishom and Meschobes," (75) "A Seascape," and (76) "In the Domain, Ashburton." These are all works m oils, and Nos. 44 and 68 are ep cially deserving of praise. Miss K. Field's sepia drawing . " Echo " (No. .30), is excellent, and (32)*" A quiet Spot," a study m oils on the mill creek, by the same lady, is decidedly good. Miss Field also contributes No 31 "A View of Mount Somers," (39) "Top of Cutting, Mount Peel," (40) "The Homestead, Hunt's Gar dens, ' and No. 50 a very pretty flower panel, native clematis gracefully treated. Nos. 34 and 35 two panels, m ril, by Mr W. H. Tait, are pleasing, and the same artist shows two more ambitious studies — (73) " A gleam of Sunshine," and (74) " Winter laLrd, Manapouri," the water effects m both b ing good. Miss E. Gatea' seascape (36) with derelict vessel m the foreground, deserves common dition for the treatment of the water. (45) Mrs Bairstow's 'Winter Lknd" is also good, as also is No, 77 " Near the head of the Rakai.i," by the same artist. (46) Is a good portrait m oils of the racer ' " Kingfisher, ' from the brush of Mr F->dor, and it is needless to say faithful. No-*. 51 "Chrysanthemums," Miss N. Rowan, 52 " r oses," 53 "Anemones '' and 54 "Bananas" by Mrs FL Zander are also panels, of which No. 53, pointed on opal, is decidedly the best, and indeed an example of exce lent decorative work. 55 "Cliff at Darling hurst," by C. Pratt, is good as to drawing, but very sombre m color. Miss Fowler J con'rihntesNo. 58 "A Cornfield," No 62 I "R< ses," and 64 " Iris," of which the first named is decidedly the best. It i; a study m oils, th • others crayons. Nos. 56 and 57 are two beautifully executed wa'er-colore, exhibited by Mi&s Shury, artist's name not given Mr J. L. Higga' sepia drawing " Westminster " (No. 59) is very creditable. His "Oj the JLynn " (No. 65), a study m oils, is not so satisfactory. Miss K. Boyle { contributes an excellent crayon copy of Millais "Cherry Ripe," and toies E. K. Field a very pretty set of mante'piece panels', the subject being the native clematis. Her "English Church, Ashburton" is not worthy of the artist, being out of drawing. Miss Steward's (69) " Bend m the Wai makariri" and (70) "A Weat Coast Sound" are specimens of neat and careful work. (No 72) " '1 he Otira Gorge ' by Mr Baker, a Wellington artist, is to our mind the best oil painting m the exhibition. Mies Davis' " Wild pigs " is a characteristic bit of New Zealand scenery, the flax and tussocks being well treated. There are some very beautifully executed flower panels, lilies, and iris, by Miss G. Fox, and a very choice old engraving. No. 107, " Portrait of Ca!eb Whitefoord," after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, exhibited by Major Steward. 82, " A study of a head " by G. Kidson is a good specimen of portraiture. A leatherwo/k bracket, carved chairs, and chess, and other tables, the work of Mrs Curtis, are well worth inspection. Lastly, we have to notice the freehand drawings, sent m by the competitors for the Society's medal. The?e are twenty-three m number, and of very varying quality, but many of them giving promise ok future excellence on the part of the young competitors. Alto gether the exhibition is a creditable one for so young a society. It will be open to the public up to Friday inclusive, at the small admission fee of sixpence.

Viscount Hampden on Federa tion.

A Wise Speech. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received December 15," 10.35 a.m.) Sydney, December 15 At the annual meeting of the Ship wreck Belief Society, medals, awarded by the French Government to the officers and crew of the ship Aristides, ior saving the crew of the Terreneuve, were presented by the Governor. In the course of a speech, ' referring to federation, he said that if Australia was ever to become a power, it would have to be a maritime power. He regretted that Queensland hud allowed provincial prejudices to overcome national interest. There were some who could not approach federation except from the point of view of gain or loss to provinces or even parishes. Difficulties could be overcome, but only by recognition of a national spirit. j

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received December 15, 10.10 a m.) The Indian Famine Calcutta, December 14 There are 331,700 persons m India employed on relief works.

Australian.

Received Decembpr 15. 10 35 a.m. Stockton Colliery. Sydney, ' ecember 15 Work m the fctocktou colliery will be resumed to-day. Special precau tions will be taken to preclude any recurrence of the disasters. The Mount Lyell Fire. Hobart, December 15 A hundred and sixty houses, huts, and tents were destroyed at Peng tmna, and over two hundred and fifty people are homeless. Government is sending relief. The Wheat Yield. Melbourne, December 15 The Victorian wheat yield is proving very variable, both m regard to quality and quantity of grain.

The New Hebrides.

♦ — Murders by Natives. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received December 15, 10.35 a.m.) Sydney, December 15. The steamer Amur brings news of . two more murders of whites at the Few Hebrides. A trader named Olark was found shot m the bush at Tana Wand. Thn s?cond murder was at Ambrym. Wamage, mate of ' the cutter E^piegle, was going ashore to trade wht»n the natives opened tire and shob h'm dead.

The Victorian Telegraphic and Telephonic Systems.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — i Copyright. Melbourne, December 14. The Board appointed several months ago to enquire into the charges of alleged extravagant and improper ex penditure m connection with the tele graphic and telephonic branches of the Postal Department, as well as the personal charges of inefficiency and want of proper control against certain officers, has submitted its report. The Beard reports that many of the charges had not been proved, and finds that the weight of evidence points to the fact that the general system of the electrical branch is fairly satisfactory, but adds that the supervision and management are capable of consider able improvement The report says the chief fnult nppears to be that the principal officer?, who are responsible for the management of the branch have too many duties to perform, and have bt en working m an atmosphere of in trigue and departmental disloyalty. In regard to the telephones, ti>e Board finds that the complain s as to unsatis* factoty working are fully justified, and that this is mainly due to lack of practical supervision and over economy. It recommends the appointment of a competent manager who should have sole control of the telephones, and that the staff be better manned anclequipped. The members of the Board consider that the question of reduction m fees for the use of the telephone requires immediate consideration. One officer of the telegraphic branch, against whom certain charges were held to be partially proved, has resigned from the service.

THE ABEBOKTOB OTABDIAN t TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1896,



1 ........ ...,,.. Buslne s Notices BULBS. BULBS. BULBS.J SPECIAL CHEAP OFFER OF IMPORTED BULBS at Prices § Never heard of before. * ■ ... i FLETCHER BROS., j As NIMMO & BLAIR'S Agents, have been advised by them of a Jarge 4 shipment of BULBS from Europe just corctfMo hand, which they intend to 1 cear at Very Low Prices, as will be gpen by the following list :— j Hyacmth^Jsnjgle and double), from 3a 6dA Jonquil*/ large single (sweet »cented bright 1 TS!!L 8> e «£ C^ e a a^ S i? gle X'. fr r 6 iP e J doz Anemone^ e^gltTrom 6d per doz I ' NaSsui the Sw' 6 ' fr f° m 6 ? d 5" Chionodoxa (glory of the snow) from 9d doz | , WS*? 15 * gS^^nZed^.S^tadperdo, 3 Also the following kinds, vi ;— ' '<4 Ranunculus, Scilla, Sparaxw, Trillium, Fritillaria, etc. MrtlfJZ*^ ™ Wring Bulb, now an opportunity of stocking their . gardens with what is beautifuip and at a small cost; Please call" and gee a catalogue, CKOCKEEY. CROCKERY. CROCKERY, We are now landing a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kinds fo* . ou Ohnstmas trade. Having bought them m the best markets for Spot Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prides than anyone m Ash-burton! SSS Glatntp^Cm it £2" ** *t°f Egg *" «*« Black and Gold Teapote (best quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per doz ' ~ taa . M p«d.. White •£s*£**■** Lovely China Orueta, only lid each ° And all .other lines Equally Cheap, TEA. TEA. TEA. Splendid Tea, m 51b and 101 b tins, from la 5d per lb Really Good Station Teafin chests and from Is per lb NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT Our New Season's Fruit, per s.s. Rakaia, now to hand 10 SSL n32 NW CUr " nte 10 Boxea Mwoateh 2 cZI I™IZ - 2 CWt MM Spice m loz packete and 25 Boxes Finest New Sultanas *H> tuw, Etc. f> • . To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton- FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone-24 Box _ 67 H ' M ' JONEB « • H. M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS°AND FATHEE CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN, to- the great delight of young and old. IN order to give tie above dhtiiguished personages a fitting receDtion H M THVI?«3 has apecially imported fr 3m , evetal leadiog London firm"! "s grStv°riSi 5' '^' STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOODS Now Landing, ex Ri-ta.a.^tua, from Loud-n ; Ta.m.l : The Ashburfcon Box of Stationery, Is and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by any . House m the trade. * J , — ' Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles. SCHOOL. COMMITIKBS LIBEEALLS DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS TOYS ~ Bag, and Rubber Toys tco numerous to particularise. ' if ' DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL 9. DOLLS t» 11 .v , LL^W S AND SIZES PR OM Id to 10s. Polls that squeaj : and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don.. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS Kleotro.plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases Ornamnnf. »h aBM n and useful. Flowec Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to M Moh Uraamen " 1 ohea P> t' M 7 1 CBEISTM4S AND KEW YEAE OAEDS Great Variety and DjJjj JtafWjj*^ Wonderful v.,u M . CBICKETING 4 ™^£gy^^^ %^ H. M.° JONES. CHRISTMAS IPRESENTS~ - IN JEWELLERY. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. T>AY A VISIT to the Leading Jewellery Establishment m. the district. Just Opening Up the following lines, suitable for the Christmaß Trade- Gold arid Silver Brooches, Ladies' Bings Set with Diamonds, Peatfs, Rubies, Sapphires, etc. Gentlemen's Gold and Silver Sleeve Links, and Full Seta. A Special Line LADIES' ENAME^LED^WATCH & STERLING SILVER CHAIN Gold and Silver Jewellery of Every Description, specially suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ' A Nice Selection of Novelties, auitable for small Preaente, from 3 3 6d, 7, 6d and 10a. N.8.-ALL GOODS MARKED VERY LOW m PLAIN FIGURES - AT S. SALEK ' S, THE LEADING JEWELLEBY AND WATCH REPAiBIKG ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STBEET. LARGEST STOCK. ' NEWEST " (Telephone No. 80.) "1



Telephone No. 53 T.~Bullock. TO FARMERS. AND OTHERS. FOR SALE. KOf{ ACRES, Wakanui Plains, fronr- OO\J ing the road leading to the Schoo', being R.S. 25093 and others, mostly m X gliah 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. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Shop ii nd Dwelling m Moore Street, rental, 53 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. ~ TO LET. " rnHE Rev Mr Blake's property, well X situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road, just beyond the Traffic Bridge. i. BULLOCK. jOQQ PRICE wanted for T.S. 319, cyp/Vt corner of Havelock and William streets. Easy terms cm be arranged, T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Premises, Triangle Buildings, la ely occupied by Mr Kirk. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, AN IMPROVED FARM OF lAQQ ACHES, situated above the IUwO Dromore Railway Station, beiDg 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 other buildings erected on the property. Well watered with county water races. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK TINWALD. , FO3 SALE. j T)ROPERTY well situated, fronting the JL Main South Road, anS not fat 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 separately. 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 toi ms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. 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 S&le, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christchurch, or privately, or for Ship- . ment to the Australian or English matkets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and i favorably known that they need no comment as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the ■ BesC Wool Stores m New Zealand. j Our Third Sale will take place— At Christohurob, January 8, 1897. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL \ Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. FRIEDLANUER BROS., Ltd. WANTED Known-That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots and Shapes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays. Repairs as usual done at onoo at Moihon's Premier Boob Sbore,E_Bt> Street, Aeh.fyujto];



• 3 -A ■ IS «- ° rH M &« BO ■s s= £ _■ < § B § | § w ■ "" °Q _ «5 § A S ■ ~ ? _ l <i H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND Ml SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST lURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND OAEEOT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned* RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep (Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION T U * S SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE-GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed .Oil. WOOLSACKS. • Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY groceries, Ironmongery, wines and' spirits, AtiES * STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. • ______ I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Ohickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— , , Suu Fire Insurance Oilice Auetr&li&nMutual Provident Society



MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the ABhburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BIST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASH BURTON. — Please Note a Pew Quotations — Ladies' pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4<? 9d L'ldifs' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas bhoes— Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d Very cheap Ladies' Shoes. 6s Gd— 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 ABhburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference m price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Addreaa— JAMES MELLOR, TAN ORED STREET, ASHBTJRTON. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS". TXTE HAVE JCST LANDED THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— fiSttlhlS? CaUforniao J iD oed Aprioot.. Pears and Finest New Eleme Baiains E>Bencea m twelve varieties Binest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Paramatta and Ship Lime Juice Keen s No. 1 Packet Spice Raspberry and Lemon Syrup Maconochie a Royal Scotch Fresh Herringa Maconochie'a Silvocea Smoked Haddocks. Mac .nochie'a Herrings m Tomato Sauce a real delioaoy Prime Malay Muecatelles Maconochie's Kippered Herrings Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds ' NEW FEU LIN A, THE PRRFECTION OF CAKE FLOURS Having been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Ashburton for this wonderful preparation we have received a consignment of this season's Flour, and can with e^ery confidence recommend it to the public of Ashburton as the perfection of prepared Flour, for produo- ing pure aud delicious cakps, with the minimum of time, trouble anl expenses. FECULINA mvy be had m the following kinds : Ground Ric a , Cheese Cake 3 Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cakca Jaspberry Buns Genoa Cakes Sultana Cakes bponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Saadwiche? Snow Cakes Currant Cakes CKOCKKKY. CEOOKERY. We have some Choio- s 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., GROOERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET II()UM<\



Amusements. iTi HAND DEMONSTRATION. FIRE BKIGADE'S OOMPETHIJN. ASHBURTO* DOM \IV, TO-MORROW, DECEMBER 16. First Kvent starts at 11 30 a.m. Admission ... One Shilling. 12 111 T*NOBi!.D SIREET, Next Arcade. FOR A SHORT SEASON OS'LY. THE WONDERFUL MODEL OF THE CELEBRATED STRASBURG CLOCK, Every Visitor Receives a Gift. Open from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Admission Is ; Children 6d, 12 107 D. Tftomas. ARCADE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1396. CLEARING? SALE or BINDERS, DRAYS, IMPLEMENTS, AND vSTRIPPERS. I HAVE received instructions to Sell by Publ c Auction at the Arcade on the above date— 4 BINDERS, 3 DRAYS, TIP DRAY, 2 STRIPPERS. Further entries invited for this Sa'e. Sdle at 1230. D THOMAS, 12 104 Auctioneer, ARCADE. TEA. T$A. TEA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19! MR DAVID THOMAS has received ! instructions from an impoiter of It as to Sell by Public Auction on the above date — A CONSIGNMENT OF FIFTY CASES OF GOOD TEA, m Cases of 51bs and 101 bs. Sale ao 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 12 103 Auctioneer. p—— — nymmanaiiiiin mum i— _.«■ Guinness and LeCren IMPjRTanT NOTICE POSTPONEMENT, THS SALE OF AROWHENUA STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS, WILL NOT TAKE PLACE On the 22nd Inst. The date will be duly announced. GUINNESS & LeCREN, Canterbury Farmers' Co-OperatiV3 Association. 12 108 Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSIONS ON DECEMBER 16. TO Timaru from Ashburton by train leaving Ashburton at 10.20 a.m. and Timaru at 5.30 p.m. Return fares from Ashburton 7a and 3s 9d, To Ashburton by ordinary morning train, available for return same day only, from Rangitata. Rangitata Island'and Ealing 3s 6d and Is 9d, Hinds 2s 6d and Is 6d. The 11.55 a.m. train from Timaru will run as on Tuesdays, and a train from Ashburton to Timaru at 5.15 p.m., leaving Winslow 5 34, Hinds 5.52, Kangitata 6.32, taking up passengers at Tinwald if required. The train from Ashburton to Springburn will run one hour later than timetable times. 'I ho evening train for Ashburton and Methven will leave Christchurch at 5.15 p m., and run 30 minutes later than time' table times. 12 88 BY ORDER. t PUBLIC NOTICES PIANOFORTE TUNING. MR WOOLDRIDGE is now m Ash* burton on one of his usual visits for Piano Tuning. Annual Tuning, three visits, £] Is, Single Tuning, 10s. ORDERS may be left afc Mb S. Salbk's, Jeweller, East street, Ashburton, Country visited. 12 106 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be Bet apart for the Caledonian Society's Sports on SATURDAY, the 26th day of December inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz. : — For each Adult .. ... One shilling For each Horee One shilling For each Tiap ... ... One shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. December 9, 1896. 12 65 [A CARD.] Dr. Henry Reed, (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 Britton's, Commercial Hotel. HOURS :-*Morning, 9 to 10 a.m. ; after- noon, 2to 3 p.m. j evening, after 7 p>m, *3 89



Mothers will find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy c peoially valu ble for croup and whooping cough. It will give prompt relief and is safe and pleasant. We have sold it for several yeara and it has never failed to give the most perfect satisfaction. G. W. Richards, Duquesne, Pa. Sold by the Ash- bubton Drug Company. It will be Been by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well for f.^eir enterprise and local industry. T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Town Property situated m Cameron Sbreet. Mi? * BULLOCK has received instruc- | ;■. >hb from Mr E. Crum (m conse- quence- of his removing to Wellington) to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date his property, situated m Cameron Street, as follows, viz., T.S. 491, containing \ acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House, of six rooms, Wash House, Scullery, and Veraudah ; alao the adjoining section 490, containing £ acre. To be sold as a whole or separately. Thelandisof very good quality for garden purposes. The Property is tituated about 15 chait.B fiom the Railway Station. Inspection Invited. Terms and further particulars furnished on application. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 12 91 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 TOWN PROPERTY, well situated m , TANCRED STREET, Being T.S'a. 427 and 428, with DWELLING, etc., . thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc lions from the Owner, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — T.S. 427, containing QUARTER- ACRE, on which ia erected a DWELLING HOUSE of seven rooms with verandah, Albo,~ T.S. 428, containing QUARTER-ACRE adjoining. The property is well situated, being only about 14 chains back from East street. The land is very good for garden purposes. Will be sold as a whole, or if desired separately. Liberal Terms. Further particulars on applioa'ion. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, M 2 UQ Auo^ower,



Synopsis of Nb\v Advertisebieijts. Domain Board Notice. New Zealand Raijway Excursions. 1). Tiiomas— Sale of Tpa a. fl d Reapere and Binders,. Arcade. W. Wooldridge— Pr fessional Notice. A. Sampßon — Strasburg Clock, Tancred Street. Lost — Spectacles. T. Bullock— Four Properties m Tancred Street, for Sale. Fire Brigade— Demonstration, H »™ you tried Kozib Tea ?~lf oofc do co at onos i it U delioioni



moths, beetles, and all other inseots, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the sopoesa of this powdpj: |s extraordinary. It is perfectly plean m appUoation, See the article you purohase is Keati-o'b, as imi alions are noxious and ineffectual, Sold m tins, 6d. Is md %% 04 etob, by »i ohemisti,