CRICKET.

ASHBURTON JUNIORS v GERALDINE JUNIORS.

A match was played yeuterday on the Domain ground by teams representing the above clubs, and resulted after a well contested game m favor of A hburton. The local team went to the wicket first and were all out for 39. Powell contributing 17. Geraldine followed with a total o£ 23, none of them getting into double figures. The second innings of Ashburton opened badly, four wickets falling m rapid succession for very few runs. Andrews 10, Baigent 16, and Powell 23 however, altered the com plexion of affairs, and the innings closed for the respectable total of 68 Geraldine re quiring 85 to win, made up their minds to do it if possible and went pretty near to it, putting together 70 ; the local team thus being the victors by 14. After the close of the first innings, the visiting team were entertained by Ashburton at Mrs Ranger's, where a substantial meal was done full justice to, and they left for Geialdine by special ooach at about 8 p.m. The following are the scores :—

GERAXiDINE JUNIORS. - First Innings. Willoughby A., b Jackson 0 Pierrepoint R., b Mareden .. ... 2 Moore 0, b Marsden .« 1 Willoughby S oJ. Pritohard b Marsden 4 Moore W. b Maraden - 0 Shiers S., b Jackson ... 0 Cheßterman b Jackson ... .. ... 6 Willoughby S., b Jaokson 2 . McLean b Jaokaon ..« ■•• •• 0 Loach o Sando b Jackson 0 Dean not out ..* ••• 1 Byea ... 7 Total « 23 Second Innings. Willoughby A., b Jaokson .. ..10 Pierrepoint R . c Pilbrow b Andrews. . 7 Moora 0., b Powell 10 Willoughby S-, b Jaokson 8 Moore W., b Jackson ... 1 Shiers S., b Jackson ... ... .. 6 Chesterman o and b Jackson 1 Willonghby S., o Steward b Powell ... 0 MoLean not oat .. ... ... ..1 . Loaoh b Marsden .. . . ... M 12 Dean run out ... 6 Extras ... 8 Total 70 ASHBURTON JUNIOBS. First innings. Pilbrow A., c Shiers b Moore ... . .., 1 Pritohard J., b Moore 1 Jaokson, c Shiers b Willoutjhby ... 5 Andrews, I b w, b Moore 2 Steward V., b Willoughby ... ... 2 Baigent), o and b S Willoughby ... 2 Powell, c Loaoh b Moore 17 Pricchard F.. b S. Willoughby 0 OrrG,, not out 5 Sando, b S. Willoughby 0 Marsden, c Shiero b Moore ... ... 1 Byes 3 Total 39 Second innings Pilbrow A>, b Chestertnan 0 Pritchard J., 0 Willoughby b Chesterman 6 Jackson, c McLean b Chesterman . . 2 Andrews, b Moot e 10 Steward V,. b Moore 0 Baigent, b Willoughby ... 16 Powell, c Chesterman h Pearpoint ... 23 Pritchard F,, b Willoughby 2 OrrG, b Moore " ... 6 Sando, b Willoughby 0 Marsden, not out; .. 3 Byea 5 Total ... , 68

ASHBURTON C.C. v. RAKAIA C.C.

On Thnraday a match waa played on .the Ashburton Domain between the Rakaia Cricket Club and a mixed team of the Ashburton Cricket Clu'», resulting m a win for the former by 27 runs. For the visitors F. M. MoDon*ld 37, X Bruc<s 17, and R. Sharp 15, were top scorers, contributing between them 69, out of the total of 91. For the home team J. Kriedlander 17, A fc'ooks 12, and A. F. Thomson 10, wielded the willow most effeetivo'y for Ashburton. The visitors were entertained at luncheon at Mr Dore's Central Hotel, and although there was nothing requiring special com ment m the game, it was sufficiently interest ing to be enjoyed by both sides, who spent a pleasant afternoon together, and parted m good fellowship and spirits. Following n.ra' *Via nnnraa •—

Ashburton. A, Fooks, b McDonald 12 G. Alington, b McDonald 0 W. Wallis, c and b Jackson 3 T? Russell, run out ... 0 W. Mitchell, b McDonald 1 A. Thompson, c Sharp b Jackson ... 10 J. Friediander, c Petrie b Todd ... 17 A. Flower, b Todd ... 8 H Percy not out... 4 L. Andrewes, b McDonald 1 W. B. Denshire, c O'Neill b McDonald 8 Extras ... 8 Total 64 Rakaia. W. Harvey, Jt> Friediander .. ... 3 t.' Hardy/ ran out v 0 . Bruce, b Russell .'.'. ... ... 17 V Todd, b Russell ... ... .;. 0 U.-Sharp, lbw b Fooks   15 F. McDonald, b Percy ... .« .. 37 Lariman, Ibw b Fooks . 0 Kouinois, b Fooks ... .. ... 0 Jackson, run out , . ... 6 Petrie'i not out  ... 0 O'Neill, b Friediander 0 Extras 7 Total 91 We notice that Mr T. Clarkson, at one time a member of our staff, played for the Lyttelton Times m the annual cricket match with the Press making a score of 10. The limes team put together a total of 200 and the P/m 43.

An Exploring Expedition'

" ||r,T. MacfeeL^ : eVM.H.K.j propose? tp Bet oat shortly' on another exploring expedition to the back conntiy of Otago. He will enter somewhere abouc the spot at which Professor Mainwaring Brown was lost, and fix a camp m a position convenient as a base from which to follow up his discovery of three promising passes to the western water. . Attention wtll also be given to the location of the track of the Seaforth river, which is said to be navigable for canoes to a distance of three miles from its month ; arid Mr' Mackenzie &ill -alto probably give attention to the coon try between Lake Manapouri and Dusky' Sound with the tiaw of seeing whether a prao'tcabJe rou* c for tourists ian be got throa^h, the twenty -five miles )j so' of grptihd Bejaratine from fie ta|e7 : l'he Dantfdln' $.i> ande'rstands ;jiat the Government, Recognising the Valae of Mr Mac^'er s'ie'^ eQbrta to explore i\ie partition territory now neyerinp fiord Jand from the opcupif4 diabticls of the west, will defray the expense of sending three man to help.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wuekl.r II alf- Holiday

Auckland, January 17 . At » Conf.reooH of delegates from the local municipal bi dies to-day, Wednesday was appointed the day for the half-holiday under the * Shops and Shop- Assistants Act.'

MAGISTERIAL.

A.SHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M ) The following is the completion of the report: —

MEACLEBI V MAHOOD.

Ed ward Mahoqd, defer, dant, said the agree • ment to purchase the plant (nowin Court) was fully discussed between himself and plaintiff before it was signed. Had paid £113 of the prinoipal and £94 of interest to Meaclem on account of the purchase of the plant. A promissory note of £75 given to Meaokm was nob on account of the plant. Meaclem had aske-i him (defendant) to give it to him as he was short of money, and the Bank would dis count the hill when they would not give an overdraf c, It was agreed that plaintiff should t»kd up the bill. ]Vever had any notice of dishonour of this bill, nor heard more of ir, until the present action. Did not hare notice on April 5 last of dishonor of the bill. Had a letter from plaintiff demanding £150 on account of the plant. Told him he would be paid at the end of the time acoording to agreement Did not give up possession of the machine. Missed it from his seotion. Plaintiff wanted defendant to put the mashine m repair. „ Refused because he had pud so much money, on account. Plaintiff did not then demand payment of the promis sory note. It would have cost about £10 or £12 to put the machine m repair, or perhaps £15. Told Mr Cathberteon he would piy £10 rafeher than go into Court. Never was asked to pay the £75 promis , sory note. It was not given for a balance due on settlement of accounts. The item charged m the set-off for driving the online was for taking Meaclem's place at Bubterick'e, when he wanted to get away to repair a clover sheller. Defendant was also examined at length. Cross* examined by Mr Cuthbertson — Had been m the habit of signing accommodation bills for plaintiff, and would have t.ken his word at the time for larger sums Knew the certificate of the engine had been reduced by 101 bs since he had it. Would not have charged plaintiff for buying a cow for him, but for the dispute. To the S.M —When he offered Mr Cuih berteon £10 it was to cry quits, as he and defendant had been such good friends before. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs on the claim, and judgment given for defendant tor £32 14s 7d on the counter-claim, with Court costs.

St. Stephen's Church

VALBDIOrORY GATHERING

A very pleasant gathering of parish ioners was held yesterday at the Vicarage to lid farewell to Mr and Mrs Peter Williams, who are leaving for Dunedin. Among those present were the church officials and also the Rev J. and Mrs Blackburne, of Tinwald. Advantage was taken of the occision to present Mrs Williams with a silver teapot, the gift of Ashburton friends connected with St. Stephen's Church. la making the presentation, the Rev T. A. Hamilton said that the vestry of Sb. Stephen's Church desired him to express the church 'B appreciation of Mr and Mrs Williams as church workers, especially m the matter of decorative art at the festival seasons. Both Mr and Mrs Williams p- s<epsed talents which had been freely and ungrudgingly given m the service of the Church, Such persons could ill be spared from a parish. Mr Hamilton drew attention to the foci; that the Church on earth was styled the ' Church Militant,' and nii^hb be compared to a Man of War— a fighting ship.— Some did not agree with this, They looked upon the Church as a passenger ship, whe c they had only to step on board, select a comfortable berth, blow up thn steward occasionally, Mid finally s*ep safely oft upon the golden shore and attain happiness ever after. He himself wis more than ever convinced that the Church was a ship of war and one with no dead heads on board From Admiral to powder monkey, all must be workers and workers m unity. Continuing the illustration he said that the guns must be pointed outwards and not inboard against one another. If members would fall into line and pour their broadsides into the ranks of evil doers and do barbie with injustice, cruelty and wrong, what execution could be done. In ' concluding, Mr Hamilton trusted that Mr Williams and all members of his family had derived personal bless ing m their connection with St Stephen's, and the gift, though of little intrinsic value, would recall happy memories. In the name of the snbspribers he wished the family * God speed ' aiid a prosperous future, Mr William 0 * m a. brief but feeling speech, expressed the thanks of himself and the members of his family for the pleasing memento of their sojourn m Ashburton. Woik mad for the Church had always been a delight and pleasure to them all. He thanked his fellow workers for their kind appreciation of the help he had been enabled to give, and the tangible token of their goodwill, which would be highly valued by all the members of hfc family. A number of apologies were received from' those Who vjrere precluded by other engagements from being preqenf:. ___________

Borough School Boncert

A successful concerh. m aid of the I Exhibition prize fund m connect ii n with i > the Boroagh School, took plsce m Sfc i ' Stephen's schoolroom on Thursday ev6n- 1 ing, Mr W. Craighead (chairman of the i School Exhibition Committee) presiding After a well played overture by the Ashburton Brass Band, under the con ductorship of Mr ft. Hoskens, Mr Edwin * Craighead, who was m good voice, gave the favorite sons; * Scotland Yet,' followed by Rev T. A. Hamilton, whose full dpep voice was heard to great advantage m the 'Man-o'-war.' Mr L. Broad sang 'The cowa are m the corn 1 very, pleasingly, the * echo ' being cleverly managed, and was, it is alraosb needless to say, re oalled. Mr Maraden's euphonium solo, which formed the next item, was an example of good instrumentation, the soft tones of the instrument being well brought out, bub the piece selected ('Robin Adair' with variations) was a little too advanced for any but a musically educated audience, tho public generally liking to be able to recognise the theme, which m this case was buried m ornamentation. Miss Watson, who has a powerful well-trained voice, was londiy encored for her rendering of •* Remember me no more,' and m response gave even better the pathetic little song * Daddy. 1 Mr Kersel'a ' Scottish Emigrant ' brought out the qualities of an excellent voice, and Miss Ranger scored a success m * Far Away,' having as a penalty to concede another song; the old favorite * When other lips ' being the one selected, and equally well rendered. Key Mr Hamilton's 4 Anchored,' which needs no commenda tion, closed the first part. The second opened with a remarkably well giveD quartet (brass instruments) by Messrs Hos kens, Maraden, McDonald, and Leggett, the balance being perfect and ihe harmony delightful. Then followed the duet « Convent Bells/ another old favorite, done full justice to by Mias Anderson and Mr Craighead, after which the recitation * Barry's horse and cart ' was given with muoh elocutionary ekill by Miss M. Lewi*. The lovely song 'The Holy City 1 lost nothing of its beauty m its interpretation by Miss Watson— to say which is to give the highest) praise— and the inevitable enoore evoked another treat m 'Love's Dream.' 'The song that reached my hearo 1 by Mi Kerael was the next num ber, and a very pleasing one, and next came a great treat m the delightful rendering of the sweet song 'Rothsay Bay ' by Miss Anderson. This young lady has a pare soprano voice of remark able nweetness, which, with training, would enable her to take a high place among vocalists. It is a voice of remark able quality, and fitted the song admir ably. Of com sa a repetition was in evitable, and was courteously conceded. As a finale Mr h. Broad brought down the house with a character song, a version of his own of •' The little Alabama coon,' m which the accessories were a wheel barrow and Master Rickmui. Mrs Olaridge presided at the piano as accompapisce with her accustomed skill, and altogether those present had a very enjoyable evening. The proceeding* terminated wi'h a vote of thanks to the pei formers, proposed by Mr W. Craig head, and carried by acclamation.

CORRESPONDENCE

We <lo not hold ourselves responsible fur the Ooiuious oxptessed by our correspondents

MR KEIR IN REPLY.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, — I notice Mr Oliver carefully avoids the four simple questions I pio pos^d to him m my last. Tbji is junt what I expected, though Mr Oliver writes a go^d letter —of the circumlocutory order— he can't argue at all. As he so carefully avoids the questions, I conclude I am right m assuming his opinion of them ro be something like this. % "The evils to individuals, and to society arising from the liquor trade, meat be the cause of so many of the people of this country desir ing jus suppression. 2. The Prohibi tionists can have nothing to gain personally by its suppression, their object then mubt ba the public welfare ; if their method is wrong they deserve credit for their object, and not abuse as I have been giving them. 3 and 4. If the Bible contains the revealed will of the Almighty, it also contains a human element of error. A beneficent and omnicient creator could not have Intended one set of men to enslave another set of men, both sets being made m his own image, neither could he have desired that so ra iny harm-, leas and helpless old men and women should be tormented and put to a horrible death for the purely imaginary crime of witchcraft, If the B.ible contains two elements, who can &a,y whether the references to wine and the drinking of it belong to one or the other* 1 ' Mr Oliver declines to discuss Scripture with me, because he has been told "I hold it m scant reverence. M To my benighted mind this seem? (if true) a firsUclass reason for Air Oliver to bring his e.'oquence to bear. Are the heat hen not to have the Gospel now ? or is this a mw Gospel according to Mr Oliver, that "not sinnerß, but the righteous are to be called." Perhaps Mr Oliver is like another preacher I knew, who prefers d to pray for the Sceptic with ihe Sceptic's wife rather thap meet the dreadf ulmau f&oe to face. Come Mir Oliver, chai'p not HJelan courage. Ja m not sur prised that Mr Oliver has a, poor opinion of my (jaellc. I agiee with hi^ that it ifa.B Very bad Qaelic, but these' English bodies would never have known the difference. I am a moderate Prohibi tionist, but I no more agree with all that is said and done by some other Prohibi tionists than Mr Oliver does with some of the things done by people on bis side. What grouhds Mr Oliver can have for condemning those who may diffeiTfrom him. as *' unmanly v br threatening them with his "contempt" I cannot imagine. A man may have erroneous opinions on every subject and atill be a manly man. If to differ with Mr Oliver is to merit his conteropv l shall have let h^r it §s best' I can. — I ami etp., 1 3. Keir. [This correspondence tn,usfc now. close. This is just one of the questions on which people m,ust agree to differ. — .Ed., Qvakdian ]

THE HOT WIVE.

I About thta seaFon of the year look out for 1 tbe bot wave. Every now and then one sweeps ever the cou> try blistering the face of mture wiih it?? ecoi'Jbing brea'h It turns the fijlds of living green m o ahabby putcheß of dirty browo, dries up tbe rippling rills, and drains the life and vigour from all ani mate objacts How tedious and uncomfortable the long hot days are Tbe cattle cease browsing and seek the stream, where halt immersed m tbe ' 000 l water, they meekly obew their oud ; the house dog lies stretohed and panting m the j shade, and permits tbe duaty tramp to ap proaoh the door unheralded ; tho birds hash their song and hide m the deep reoeßseß of the woods They are fortunate b ingß, for they may indulge m the rest and quiet whijh nature craves. It is the humaa beings who Buffdi most at these periodß of unnatural depres sion The system revolts at physical aotivif y and demands a repose, but the daily grind <uu tgo on Tbe harvest must be honsed, the wheels of commerce must be kept run ning from field and ebop the commands, of labour are imperative and household duties oannot be negleoted Men and women must work, though the extreme beat makes physical effort a seeming impossibility They are periods of great danger Tbe Byßtem, de pleted of strength and vigor, easily yields to to the enoroaobmenta of disease The slightest irregularities are speedily transposed into dangerous maladies, and tbe neoesßity of keeping the system regulated and toned up during these periods ia urgent To those'who appreciate the situation it it not necessary to say now is tbe time when Warner's Sate Cure is found most valuable m maintaining a regu larity m the natural organ 1 ), neoeaeary to a healthy condition, and m giving a tone and strength to the system wbioh can be ac quired by no other means Its combination of system-regulating, blood-purifying, and strength-giving propartioß is unequalled, 88 has been proved by he nae by thousands of people m all parts of the oivilised globe

TH& iSiiBURTO? tttJAfiDUH : fmtk% IVBtMB* If, 18& G.



_^_ Business Notices How £]ia.ll the £heep Farmer Best Obtain Help from Science? EXPERIEt^CE had proved that the 'Drench discovered and patented by Joßepb Ford secures result which places the Patentee amongst , those Scientists who have spent money and a lifetime m practical re- search for a remedy for the Scour and Lung- Worm Scourge. The • „ unique factor m this discovery is the close affinity existing between 11 Theory and Utility. To Theory only, the farmer seldom has time to give his attention, but that which has been indisputably proved to be both practical and useful, gains bis interest and patronage. This, JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG-WOfiM MIXTURE has done, as may be seen from the undermentioned reports made by prominent Firms throughout the Colony— — REPORTS — Aehburton, July 6, 1894 To Mr P. Perriman, Asbburtbn — ?. Dear Sir, — In r3ply to[ .your erquirips this morning, I have to Say that 1 have been Agent ft* Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint: as to ils efficacy.— l. am, dear Bir, yours faithfully, . . D. Thomas Dunedin, March 2, 1894 To Mr P. Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — Although we have acted as, agents for Ford's Scour and LuDg Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep, breeders regularly during that period, we have not yet had a complaint. In fact we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have used it. — Tours truly, Wright, Stephenson & Co Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., Timaru, March 16, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Asbburton — Dear Sir,— We bave sold Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture for some four or five years. During that time, we have had no complaints of the quality, but many good reports of its success m the cases m which it was used. — Yours taithfully, C. H. Ingus, Manager N,Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., Christchurch, March 27, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton— Dear Sir — Re Ford's Lung- Worm Mixture : In compliance with your request, we have pleasure m stating that we have now sold this Mixture for several years, with an increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction. — Yonrs faithfully, A. H. Turnbull, Manager Invercargill, March 6, 1894 To Mr F, Ferriman, Ashburton — Dear Sir, — We bave been selling Ford's Lung -Worm Mixture for the laßt four years, and daring that period have not had a single complaint On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from it use.— Yours, faithfullly, To¥hill, Watson & Co The United Farmers' Alliance, Wellington, February 24, 1894 To Mr F. Ferriman, Asbburton — Dear Sir, — Re Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture which, you sent us last year, we have had no complaints from those who have^sed the Mixture, so cannont but conclude that it has given satisfaction. — Yours faithfully, C. D. Mullins, General Manager JVINE. TWINE, ~T W INE. WE AXE SELLING DONTAGHY'S— this* season's make, and not three to four year old — TJVINB at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, and goes at least 50 feet more to the pound than any other make m the market, We defy competition. . OIL. OIL. OIL. We offer the Best and at the Lowest price. Farmers will do well to get a quotation from us. MASSE Y.HARRIS BINDERS. We do not let the world kuow when we make one solitary sale, and then , at a tremendous sacrifice, but here are stubborn facts : — We have Sold , FORTY-THRUE (43) BINDERS m this Oouuty aloue, and the Massey- • Harris Company have booked m New Zealand for the coming harvest no less than 373 of their Binders, thus clearly proving by the action of the Farmers all through New Zealand, that there is no better machine m the market. Come early, come soon, if you wish to procure a machine which will cut Grass like a Mower, tie it it" only a foot long, which will cut a heavy crop as well as a light one — m fact, a machine which is perfect. t :o: ; EKIEBLANDER BROTHERS, LTD. £50 Reward. » TT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and 0 1 Shoes at MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store m Ashburton. 2000 pour, stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE— Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid , Men's Strong Shooters 9s lld Maids 1 Best Kid.Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4a 9d Ladies' Preity Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 6d c , ' 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price,, a Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School :, Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to buy The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. jr, M E~£Tl OB> S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE]; S . ■ .., ■ j, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? y ■•■■.■ h TTVURING OCTOBER, 1895, we took more orders for Salts, &P , than ever 0 -JLJ we bad before for any month since the Establishment b£ onr Business (1880) . ■ ..'-« ■ ; ■"' '. .. ■ ■ ; ■ • " This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the. public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES, and that they , can rely on 6«r reputation for  entire satisfaction .. U ' ;: . ;;:, v ;,f:: AN APOLOGt S tJi : V#> We wish to apologise to those friends whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &c : , for r t he. Christmas Holidays are kindly asked to leave their orders as early as posaiblej to avoid the inevitable, rush and disappointment / - THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS,, ASHBURTOI^



WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, ICO TONS PRIME OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 1 98 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. Holy Communion— Rev T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.n». (DROMORE)— Rev T. A. Hamilton. Holy Baptism if required. 6,30 Evening Prayer— Ber T. A. Hamilton. The Special Ogertory will be taken towards extinguishing the Church Debt. SACR.ED HEART HIGH SCHOOL. Conducted by the Religious of 41 Notra Dame des Missions," Ashburton. THE above School will Re-open or MONDAY, January 27* Punctual attendance oi Pupils re- quested . 1 9f ..__ „.. ..- ... TO FARMERS, SHEEPOWNERS& OTHEBS XHaVE much pleasure m informinj my Farming Friends, that owing t< the demands of toy ever-increasing busi ness, I AM COMPELLED TO HAVE A RESIDENT AUCTIONEER, And to fill this position^ MR DAVID ZANOER, W.&O has been attending th sales for fiomo years now, aui has i thorough knowledge of all Wuds of stock HAS STARTED AS AFOTIONEER, : : and will REPRESENT ME AT THE YARD! ; and OONDUC'X ANY CLEARING SALE! entrusted to him. I only ask for a FAIR PATRONAGE and having been m the district for man; years, my interests are identical wit' those of the farmer.fi and others wh patronise ms-. account" sales Will be rendered promptly as heretofore LIBERAL bASH ADVANCES Will be aaade a^alnat Stook of any description AT LOWEST RATES. HENRY ZANDER, General Merchant, DAVID t Auctioneer. W'~" ANTED— Every man fco try Meiaow' Blnohers, only 4s lid.



TOE. TOE. Cooling iced drinks always ■*- obtainable at Railway Refreshment rooms 1 92 R. ALEXANDER. TWENTY-FIVE POUI^REWARD. VITE, THE UNDERSIGNED, hay- ; ing for several years now, suffered from having Castings and Extras Removed and Stolen from New and Second-hand Machinery m our possession hereby offer a REWARD of £25 for such information as will lead to the conviction of any offender. D. THOMAS, per A. F. FPIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, per Hugo Friedlande^ Managing Director/ JOHN Oil© $ CO. % m SH3R SALE, CHEAP, 3BEKRING REAPERS AND BINDKRB, m good condition. Apply at once to JOHN McKEAGUE, 1 93 The Arcade THE HOLIDAYS. JUST OPENED A FEW CASES OF SPECJAL GOODS F^)RTHE HOLIDAY SEASON Straw Hats, ftoft Felt Hats, Tennis Hats i from Is 9d. New Shapes m Hard Felb Hats. Special Feather-weight ! Soft Felt Hats 1£< >z. Frame Hats m all the latest shapes ■ | A glance at our Christmas windows will show you that &c keep the Largest and Best Assorted Stock of HATS m the [ district [NEW TIES, NEW SILK HANDKERqHppS For travelling— 4 J^rge Assortment) of GLADSTONE BAGS, LEATHER PORTMANTEAUX, AND, hand %m§ TO ATHLETES: Running Pants and Shirts m all Colors Tennis Shirts, Cycling Touting Shirts Cricketing Shirts and Trousers NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. TKTANTBD Known— l am a Buyer of * » Bottlrs — pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cast ; Bones m large or small lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair.— Oharlbsß^O^N, bottom of Havelock, Street Aahburton,



___^^^ Business Ktotices. _^ G. L. BEATI & CO. TANCBED STEEET, A RE Now Offering the Balance of their Season's Stock o Washing Fabrics AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES TO KFFEOT AN ENTIRE CLEARANCE NEW PIQUBTTES NEW PRINTS NEW CREPONS NEW CAMBRICS NEW DRILLS NEW DE LAINES NEW GINGHAMS NEW MUSLINS ,NEW GALATEAS NEW CORDETTEB Etc., Etc. j Etc., Etc. — — 0— — Q. L BEATH & CO,. FRAPERS CLOTHIERS AND OUTFITTERS, TANCRED STREET. " The Corner." A MONGST Many Other Special Lines, just bought at the end of the iJL season, W. H. COLLIER is now offering the following- Leather Belts, m children's sizes, 3d each — formerly Is 6d New Wide Fashionable Flowered Ribbons 4|d yard — Formerly Is Wide Fast Colored Cambric Prints, a large range, 4£d — formerly B|d Genta' White Shirts, colored cuffa and fronts, new designs, 5s od— Formerly 7s ONE OF THE LAEGEST STOCKS IN ASHBUETON OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, AND ALL RE- QUIREMENTS FOR MEN'S, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR, AT COMPETITION PRICES W. H. COLLIER, THE "COKWRK."



Tenders. TENDERS. XT7 ANTED TENDERS for Storking YV add Forking 1000 acres of crop. For particulars apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 1 97 Ashburton. T. BullOOk. FOR SALE. DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Having three frontages on Wakanul Road East, Oxford Street and Trevor'a Road, Hampstead, only a short distance from the East Town Belt, and known as KOROMIKO, the property of Mrs F. M. Rickman. Ib consists of about 14 ACfSESi 14 OF FIRST-CLASS FREEHOLD LAND» on which is erected a Commodious dwell- ing House of 13 rooms, with all modern ' conveniences Water Jaid on, supplied by windmill, the garden tastefully laid out and surrounded by well grown macracarpa fences, orchard well stocked with choice fruit trees, Neoessary outbuildings, com- prising Coach House, Stable, Shed, anp other building?. The property having so- much frontage, a portion oE it should eventually be very \ suitable for cutting up into building allot- ( menta, cons quently should form a re- munerative investment. Full particulars as regards terms, etc. on application, 1 »2 T. BULLOCK. D. Thomas. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, "JANUARY 18, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS haa received . instructions from Mr J . TrestralU * to Sell by Pnblio Auction as above, — If\ FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT I *-V HORSES, ' * Ex Hauroto from Melbourne. Sale at I. SO p.m. 173 DAVID THOMAS. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIE ' ARCADE, "SATURDAY, 3 JANUARY 18, 1896. —— i MR DaVJD THOMAS will Sell by . Auction ] 20 Cases of Choice PLUMS. j The Trade can be supplied privately. D, THOMAS, « I 87 Auctioneer. aTrO ADE. ~ GOOD WILL OF LEASE-44 YEARS TO RUN. SATURDAY, TANUARY 18, 1896 MR DAVID, THOM.AS tas revived instructions from Mr. TgoMAS Bor^Bß <^who is leaving for the North Island) ten Sell by P-ablio Auction as above, — THE GOODWILL OF HIS LEASE Containing 50 Acres, And being R S. 24932, situated m the A&hburton Forks, having 44 years to run, at an annual rental of 5s per acre. The land is all good, and veil hiiprGv^d; Sale at ifp.m. For further particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, 1 25 Ashbuvton NEAR ASHBURTON. FREEZING LAMBS, FREEZING SHEEP. MR DAVID THOMAS, m conjunc- tion with Messrs Fribdlander Bros., Limited, has received instruction from Mr Da.n. Bbick, v ' TO OFFER £V AUCTION^ AND SELL WITHOUT RESERVE, " on the Farm, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1896, AT & P.M.- --1500 F]^ EF^ lNa '^MB», | i/^()^ FREEZING SHEEP. K(\Q FAT SHEEP. A Drag will lea.ye th.c Saleyards a 2,30, p.m. ' «*-*. DAVID THOMAS 1 Joint FRIEDLANDER BROS., j Agents 1 56 Limited; TUST Arrived. —A large variety of use- s) ful and Ornamental Qoodttf Dolts,' Toys, gnd Novelties j also, a job lot over ond hundred assorted Baskets and Morocoo and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary goeb prioe at Mrs Aloorn's,



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