CRICKET

NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, December Z6 The cricket match New South Wa.es v Victoria began to day. The visitors batted first, and have lost five wickets for 277 runs, Iredale 54, Dounan 50, Giegory 68, Kelly not out 51, being the chief scorers.

NEW ZEALAND v QUEENSLAND.

Wellington, December 26. On the Basin Reserve to-day, the crioket match Queensland v New Zealand was began m the presence of 1500 people. The weather was fine but a rather strong northerly wind was blowing. Cowley stood out of the Queensland team, and Fisher was absent from the New Zealand Kleven owing to the illness of his wife. He was replaced by Frankish, of Chriatchurch. The following are the scores :— new Zealand.- — Firat Innings. L. A. Cuft, c Donahao, b Byrne ... 17 J. Baker, b McGlinchy , ... ... 36 H. DeMaua, b McGlinchy ... ... 12 R. Neilt, o floare, b Byrne/... ... 7 A. R. Holdahip, b McGlinohy ... 7 A. E. Ridley, b McGlinchy ... ... 9 H B. Lusk, b Wilson ..« ... 59 K. Wright, cHoare, b McGlinchy' ... 0 W. Pe woe, b Lewis ... ... ... 52 E. Upham, at Bradley, b Lewis ... 1 F. 8. Frankiah, not out ._ ... 0 Widel, byes 6 .., ... ... 7 Total - .... 2,7 Queensland. — First Innings. S. Donahoo, b Upham .« ... 70 W. Lewis, o Cuff, b Neill ,„ ... 2 S. P Jones, b Frankish ... ... 5 W. Bradley, o Cuff, b Upham ... 6 Dr MoDoaa/d, 1.b.w., b Upham ... 1 W. Hoare, b Frankieh ... , 0 W. A McGlinchy, run out ... ... 25 R. Wilson, b Frankish ... ... 15 D. Miller, not out .„ ... ... 8 T. Byrne, b Upham ... ... ... 6 Byes 4, leg byes 2 ... ... 6 Total for nine wickets ... 140 Wellington, December 28. Only, six runs were added when flitch cock, the Queensland captain was run out, the innings closing for 146 or 61 behind the New Zealand first innings. Upham took 4 for 41, Frankish 3 for 49, Neill 1 for 43. Cuff and Holdship started the New Zea land second innings at 11 50, and both hit merrily all round. Several changes were tried, and 74 was knocked up m forty minutes when Cuff was caught off a hard drive after making 41. Lateb. New Zealand had three wickets for 170. Holdship 69, Ridley not out 25, De Maua not out 17.

Military Tournament.

Dunbdin, December 27. The military tournament at Forbury Park proved very aucceaaful. The weather was fine ;p>d the attendance large, while the competitions were keenly contested. Some of the results were as follows : — Manual Exeroiie, twelve men—Highland Rifles 1, Aehburton Rifles 2, Kaiapoi Riftea 3. Sword Bayonet Exercise, twelve men— Highland Rifles 1, Kaiapoi 2, Ashburton 3, Bluff 4.

Methven Sports.

The following handicaps have been de clared : — Maiden Tbot.— Rainbow, Daisy, Thucy dides, tor ; Kcotslac, Jeso, Zet», Opoaaum, Perkin, No Name, Mona, 20yds bhd acr ; Da rkie, 50ydi behind ; Speculation, 300 yds behind, a Methven Cup. — Windermere 12 7, Teßsa 11.7, You Know 10, Bankrupt 9.7, Village Lad 9.7. ' Handicap Trot. — Rainbow, acr ; Kcots lac, Jess, Zeta, Wildboy, Miss Kate, Cosmo, No Name, 50yds behind ; Darkie, 80yda behind ; Biddy, 500 yds behind. Ladies'- Pubse. — Wiodermere 12.7, Tessa 11.7, Lapwing 11.7, Collina 10.7, You Know 10, Bankrupt 9.7, Village Lad 9 7. A hack race for horses not entered m the Cap or Parse has been substituted for the Novel Race.

COMMERCIAL.

■ * PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, December 24 New Zealand frozen mutton, quotations unchanged. The Bradford wool market is doll. The English wheat market is firm but there is little business. The Continental market is steady, and the American is advancing. Californian No. 1 milling wheat early shipment 35a 3d c.f.i. Russian cargoes, 31a 9d c.f.i. London parcels No. 1 hard Duluth 29s lid. Butter steady, and prices are unchanged. The colonial consignments trade will be nominal till the New Year.

Rinderbest m South Africa.

Capetown, December 27 The police and volunteers attacked 5000 natives of Bechuanaland who are m revolt owing to the shooting of their cattle to prevent the spread of rinder pest. The natives were armed with rifles and assegais, and were com manded by the Chief Galisbwe. The first position at Pakawani was carried, and m doing so two officers were wounded. Walala, Chief of the Taungos, pre served a passive attitude. Capetown, December 25 Lord Bosmead has summoned a brigade of Griqualand volunteers to suppress the outbreak of Taungos, who fired on the police because they shot then cattle affected by rinderpest. Two hundred Kimberley police co operate.

Russia and China.

St Petersburg, December 25 The Czar has sanctioned the con gtruction of the Eastern Chinese Bail way, m the province of Kerin, to con nect with the Siberian railway. The shares ate to be limited to Russians and Chinese. XpNpQN, December 26. Tfa Times considers it quite clear that Russia has secured a short cut 'through Manchuria, and that her com mercial advantages overland contra vene the mogt favored nation interests.

Tie Cuban Rebellion.

Lqndon, December 26 The Paris correspondent of The Tints Btates that the Ppwers, m friendly terms, have jnfprmed the pre sident of the United States that they w^ll not remain impassive if , the Ptybans arp recpgpisgd ancj encouraged jp the presept' dispute. Europe, he states, is uneasy at the action of America m menacing the Powers as to ppsspssing territory m close proximity, .and m tho event of Ameripa officially taking sides With Cuba Germany is willing to side with Spain \ A filibuster and three friends are g«id to have had a sharp conflict with a Spanish gunboat, but succeeded m landing arms and amunitiona of war, and then escaping after a second fight, m which two cruiaeie were disabjed by |uiok.tiringguni,

Town Edition.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign. Press Association— By Electri" Telearaph- Copy tight. (Received December 28, 10.15 a m. Home Rule Whisky. London, December 28 The St James Gazette suggests thai the Irish whisky duty should be applied as m a similar case m France, t< purposes of local government. "Honorable" Her Majesty has approved of th< retention by Mr J. Gr. Ward of the tith of « Hon." Mr Cecil Rhodes Capetown, December 27 In the course of his speech at Porl Elizabeth, Mr Rhodes complained he had presented Rhodesia to a powei which was now out of sympathy with himself He referred to what he termed the unctuous rectitude of the British Government, and stated that Mr Parnell had promised him that a clause should be introduced m the Home Rule Bill allowing the colonies to be represented m the House of Commons. The hostile tone latterly adopted by Mr Rhodes is much com mented on m Capetown.

Australian.

Tiie Heat Wave. Sydney, December 28 The heat wave is unabated and in tense. At wesc Bourke the ther mometer is at 114;, WilcAnnia 118, and at many other places over 100. Rain. Melbourne, December 28 A steady rain was falling at mid night. Federation. Mr Turner has received a wire from Mr Reid, announcing the intention of his Government to ' issue a proclama tion declaring that the Federal Enabling Bill shall come into opera tion m New South WaU>s on January 4, and suggesting that the other colonies do likewise. Mr Turner re plied that he would gladly accede and urged that as last Convention was held m Sydney the present should be held m- Melbourne, and subse quent meetings to consider amend ments at Sydcey or Adelaide.

The Glenbrook Murders.

Sydney, December 26. The police authorities view the pro posal (o board the Swauhilda, the vessel m which Butler, the Glenbrook murderer, \is supposed to have left Newcastle for San Francisco, as n great mistake, as it is just possible that it will put Butler on his guard and cause him to destroy any evidence of his crimes m the shape of documents be longing to the murdered men. On the other hind, Captain Fraser is known , to be a stern officer and m&y place Butler m irons m order to facilitate his capture on arrival m San Francisco. December 28, 10.55 «*.m ) Sydney, December 28 While some/ shipmasters Agree with the police view of boarding the Swan hilda, others consider it was the duty of Captain Mcßeth of the Taupo, which trades to the Islands, on Bight ing the Swanhilda, and who was cognisant of the allegation that the human tiger was no board, m the interest not only of justice, but of the lives of those who, unsuspectingly meeting with such a man, to spare no trouble to put the captain on his guard. Indeed it would have been little short of a crime to have passed such ship while knowing of the crew's peril. From fche ship's position she is evidently making for San Francisco, through the islands instead of by the high latitudes — a course that would suit the murderer if he desired to escape before reaching Sau Francisco. A rumor is current that Butler induced five men of the Swanhilda's present crew to join him iq Newcastle, with perhaps the intention of seizing the ship.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, December 26. Following are results of the first day's races : — Trial Handicap, of 100 soys; seven furlongs.— St Clements, 9s t 101 b, 1. Divi dend—£3 3s. Northern Foal Stakes, of 500 soys • six furlongs.— Mr G G. S cad's Gold Medallist, Bst 101 b, 1 ; Multiform, Bst 101 b, 2. Divi dend—£B 12a. Auckland Cop, of 600 soys ; two miles- Nestor, 6st 12>b, 1 ; Haria, 7at 41b, 2 ; Fabu list, Bab 6!b, 3. Won by two lengths. Time — 2min 323ec. Dividend — £10. HuBDLES.of 120aova; two miloa. — Dummy 1, Dividend— £2. Railway Handicap, of 100 soys; six iurlong*. — Dauntless, Bst9lb, 1 ; St Clements lOst 3lb, 2. Dividend— £3 18a. Nubseby — Miss Anna 1. Divideni— £3 12a. Christmas Handicap, of 120 soys; one mile — Maikinoh 3. Dividend — £6 155.

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Btislfl6S§ tfdtic£§. ** *-* .. . " CHRISTMAS, 1896. % A MfiRHY CHKISTMAS TO ALL. • NEW FRUITS __NEW FRUITS. OTJR New Seas jn'd Fiuit, per as Go hie and tiaknia, is now'to hand. Ifc is the finett shipment, of ever seen m- Ashbu t6n. Do not miss seeing our grand display of Christmas i\uits, now on view at our place of Business, East streit. It is admitted to be the best drts&ed. fruit Window ever sren m Aehbur on We lead, follow who can. ; SEE OUR DISPLAY OF DRIED FRUITS, THEY ARE R' LLY MAGNIFICENT . 50 cases Finesb Vosiizz* Currants ' 3 cases Sicily Almonds 50 bozes Finest Sultanas 5 cwt Natural Figa 25 casea Meme Raising 2 boxea Valencia a Imonds 10 boxes finest Valencias 20 boxes Tui key Figs 20 boxea Mildura and Calif ornian Muscatels 2 boxea Jardon Almonds 10 cases new Dates 5 boxes Dried Apricota , 4 cases new Prunes 5 1joxe» Dried Peaches ' 1 2 ? a » eß °* lib boxea new Figa 5 boxes Dried Applea llZOlbB finest Lemon, Orange, and Citron < j Peel I ALSO THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS. 1 5 groBS assorted Essences 25 cases Ship Lime Juice 0 gro33 2^lb tins Preserved Pears 5 cases Raspberry 1 gross Hnest mixed Spice, m loz packetß 5 cases Pine Apple Syrup c and i! b , tins 3 ca«w Peppermint • 5 gross 2£lb tins Preserved Peaches 60 dizen Herbal Beer Extract 4 gross 2ilb tins Preserved Apricots 12 dozen Essence Bennett, etc., etci 5 o»aes Lemon Syrup . JAM. JAM. JAM. PRESERVING SEASON— IB 96-97. ! 35 TONS OAFE SUGAR 35 TONS We have m atock and to arrive, 25 tons Fineßt Cane Socar, among which it a small shipment of Brewers' Crystals, which is the best ond safoßt Sugar for Jam or Jelly making. Jam made from this sugar is bound to give every satisfaction. JAM JAES? JAM JABS. 5 gross Mason Jare, 10 gross 1 quart Mason Jars, 5 gross 1 pint Mason Jan. Also the Celebrated Lightning Jars and plain lib and 21b Glass Jars FEOXTLINA. FEGULINA. FECULINA. 4id per packet, 4£d per packet. -60 dozen, 60 dozen, 60 dozen. We have just received another shipment of this Celebrated CAKE FLOUR. Having j only a small quantity, viz., 60 dozen, we advise our customers to buy at once, as we sold out our last shipment m a few days. CKOCKEKY. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. We have just landed a large shipment of CROOK ERY of all kinds for our Christmas trade. Having bought them ia the best inaikets for Spot Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices % than anyone m Ashburton. Patent Anti-tannin Teapots,' 6d to lOd each White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 3d per Brown Glazed Teapots, from 7d each dozen Black and Gold Teapots (best quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per dcz I 2s 3d each White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, Pplendid Tumb'er*, from 2s 6d per doz from 5b lOd dozen Lovely China Cruetß, only lid each > And all other lines Equally Cheap. To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton. SPECIAL NOTICE. — We wish to draw our Customers' attention to the fact that we ~ cannot (according t, o the Act, compelling us to close our pbee of business on Thursdays, at 1 o'clock p m.), deliver any goods from our Establishment after tbe etipulated time of closing, viz , 1 o'clock. But m tbe case of farmers and others, who oider and pay for their j goods, before 1 o'clock on a Thursday, and cannot return m time to get them before we J close, we will send them to any s ore or place, where they can call and get them. We do | about the most extenbive business m this town, so says one ot the Guardians of the Peace m this town, and he ought to know. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY, STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24— 80 x 67. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. 1896. \ LL IN WANT OF BOOT 3 AND SHOE -v for the Chiistmaa Holidays nhould nob fail to r&y a yißit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. -^| 1 Just Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Season — Children's 2x6 White Shoes. ; Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3a. ~--i Children's r J an and Black Leather 2 Su-ap Shoes 10 x 12, 4a. = i Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4s 6d. • ■ i Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. j Ladies' and Children's Black, White, and Brown Canvaß Shoes, m lace and strap -I Goutlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5 . 6<i ■ "~^s Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoes from 7s 9<l. Splendid value. § ', And other lines too numerous to mention. Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and wb are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very beat value m the town. McDonald & mcdiarmid,/ THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT EAST STREET. ' " J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to. j. Wilson! i LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. Tbe Mirror Glass can be\cut to any size to snit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, otc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) _, MIXED PAINTS, ~ ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OP ARCADE. Telephone Go. MELL O R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE 18 now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boota and Shoes. 7 Already"* the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. — Pleaße Note a Few Quotations- Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d [ Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d I Ladies' and Gentlemon's waterproof Canvas Sboef— .lsp'endid value • Ladies' Cromelette Shoes from 8s 9.l— Very cheap 1 Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d — Great bargains. ' THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, I THAT DEFY COMPETITION. L Look at windows and you will admit that it ia the Beat display ever made m Ashburton i A trial will at onoe convincelyou of .the difference m price and i quality from other boot-shops. i INofce Address — JAMES MELLOR, TANOBED SUBSET, ASHBUBTQN. :\



WILLIAM = = PATCHING, EAST STREET. XT7ISHES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now aided SADDLERY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINWALD SHOP as usual. \ NOTE— -Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLiARK as manager of the new department,^ ■ ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170 NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885 Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Tinwald Racing Club's Meeting on January 1, 1897, on which 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 Ac r, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain ■ will be set apart for the Ashburton Racing Club's Meeting on January 2, 1897, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following aoale :— For each Adult One shilling For each Horse ... ... One shilling Entrance to Stand and Pad« ' dook ... 3/- extra i E. GATES, - ' ; Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. i 12 142 \ A UNIVERSAL CHRISTMAS BOX. /"CIVILISED society recognises Christmas \J a8 the season of goodwil l , and goodwill usually takes the form of a -present. The present may only be a twopenny pictorial 3 oard with a greeting inscribed on it, or it may be something more valuable or nseful, according to the means and generosity of thg giver. There are some presents whioh are the reverse of profitable to. the recipient. For instance, an elephant would hardly suit a citizen who lived m a four roomed cottage X with no back yard to apeak of, neither would .- the gift of the new Government ■aba vnner Tutanakei be acceptable if the recipient had to keep her m commission as a yacht. But the beßt of all Christmas presents, the one which would be unanimously accepted with gratitude by every householder, be he or she wealthy or poor, is a box of Surat^fra, Tea, accompanied by the donoi'% hope of many happy returns of th£ day. Suratura Tea brings to home oheerfulnesa and health. Tfce hypoohondriao recovers his spirits, the > bilious subjeot becomes cheerful under its benign influence There is no known in- stance of Suratura Tea being replaced m a a household by any other tea after one trial, >i because its economy, purity, strength., aroma, and freedom frorrj yendipg.\vith'ljncljau and >. China tea? opmm&na ifc' without puffing. l\ " *"" ** JOHN ORR Si CO °;l Agente



D. Thomas, Wool. i WOOL. WOOL. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS I HAVE made special arrangements to have a Buyer m Ashburton on the 4th of JANUARY, who will buy privately any claßs of Wool at FULL MARKET BATLS. MY STORES are well lighted and well- .known - for the disposal of Woo 1 , Farmers will have my best supervision and attention with regard to any Wool placed m my hands. WOOL intended for me should be m my Stores not later than the 2nd of JANUARY, and if not sold private' y will be forwarded on either to Timaru or Chriatchurch Sales. DAVID THOMAS, 12 168 AUCTIONEER. Public Notice? NOTICE. A PPLICAIIONS are invited for the J\. position of BILLIARD ROOM CARETAKER for the Aah bur ton Club, up to TUESDAY EVENING, the 29th, at 7 p.m. 12 166 BY ORDER. MRS BOWMAN FOX and MISS E. ROWLEY (Contralto), Christ- church, will give a GRAND NATIONAL CONCEET, IN THE ODFELLOWS' HALL, ON '" ' ! FEIDAY, JANUAEY 1, 1897 Admission — 3s, 2s, and Is. Programme will be Advertised Shortly. 12 158 NOTICE ia hereby givjsn, m pursuance oi the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be Bet apart for the Queensland cricket match on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the lSJth and 13th days of January, 1897, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz < — For each adult ... ... One shilling For each horse ... ... One shilling For each trap One shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. ABhburton, December 28, 1896. 12 17{ MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that TEN PEt CENT will be added to all Rates un paid after the 20th JANUARY, 1897. E. B. COOPER, 12 163 Collector. [A OARD.I Dr. Henry Heed, (Late of Leeston), L.R.C.P. LONDON, M.R.CS ENGLAND LJ3.A, LQND.Q& • ; "TFS at present staying m Ashburton, am JL may be consulted 1 at Mr Button's Commercial Hotel. ' • : HOURS :— Morning, 9 to 10 a.m. ; after noon, 2to 3 p.m. j ; evening, a.fv« 7p.m. •-"•'\|8!



. Business Notices CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. \XTti HAVE JU^T LANDED THE FOL' OWING SEASONABLE GOODS:— Finest New Currantß Californian Tinned Apricots, Pears and Finest NewSn'ta'a Peaches Finest New EUme Raisii s 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 Scotoh Fresh Herrings Maconochie's Silvocea Smoked Haddocks, ( Maconocbie'a HerriDgs m Tomato Sauce a real delicacy ; Prime Malay Muscatelles Maconochie'a Kippered Herrings • Jordan, Valencia, and Sicily Almonds NEW FEU LIN A, / j THE PERFECTION OF CAKE FLOUR 3. . Having been appointed SOLR AGENTS for Ashburion 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 produc- ing pure and delicious oak. s, with the minimum of time, trouble und expenses. FECULINA may be had m the following kinds : — Ground Rice,' Cheese Cakes Rice Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Raspberry Buns Genoa. Cakes Sultana Cakes i Sponge Cakes Seed Cakes Madeira Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Snow Cakeß Currant Cakes CKOCKEBY. 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. m Telephone No. 55 H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA CLATOAND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN, to the great delight of young and old. IN order to give the above distinguished personages a fitting reception, H» M. JONES has specially imported from several leading London firm's, a great variety of STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOODS, Now Landing, ex Rimutaka, Mafcatua, Rakaia, and Pakeha, from London ; Tasmania and Tftlune, from Melbourne. The Ashburton Box of Stationery, 'Is and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by any House m the trade. Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. A Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWARD PRIZE and PRESENTATION BOOKS from Ward, Lock So Co., Casaell & Co., Neabibt & Co., JR. T. Society, and Others. Poets and Standard Worko m cloth and Morocco bindings. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS ||A Largo Variety of all sorts — from ald Squeaker to & Steam Engine. Drums, Trumpet?, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Onrls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel- barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets ; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL* 3 . DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND 'SIZES FROM Id to 10s. . Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, G ove aud Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bags, Plush Leather Goods. ' Kleclro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CABDS. Great Variety and Designs. Boxes and Packets. Wonderful values. Mußt be seen to be appreciated. CBICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s, London. Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. h. m. Tones.



i Henry Zander. !H. ZANDER. ; - AS the Harvesting Season 'is now draw- ing near, I beg to intimate that I have I bought a very^ large stock of Harvesting . Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand, i — — . BINDING TWINES, BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE, • . BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, m I can , quote less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity »nd ob- tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Get no other, and don't be deceived with inferior brandi now offered m Ashburton. -*he New "BUCKEYE" OPEN-BACK FRAMELESS REAPER. The New •• BUCKEYfI " MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. McOORMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kept m Stock, ALSO "TYSAOK'S" SECTIONS AND OHA.LNS For all other Machines. j For the convenience of the Farmers m the Mayfield and Rangit .ti districts, where the ..." Buckeye " has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mr Elmslie's Farm, OORNSACKS. CORN SACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized Cornsacke, and Farmers will do well to order early, aB prices are advancing. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Em 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-!!! IV/TAURITIUS QUGAK. Be aure 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. I CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Buapshu), 100 GALVANISED 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 Linseed Oil ' 200 Caftes Valvoline and Cylinder 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornaby's and Ransome'a Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING, Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Havann* Cigars, Cigarettes, (wholesale only). In view of approaching holidays, SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. . have always for Sale— -' Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf OhafT, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— ! Sun Firo Insurance Office 1 Australian Mutual Provident Society Buojseye Harve«b»r Co,



PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM POLLOCK, begs to return his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the Public of Ashburton and District for the liberal patronage accorded to t)im during the last eight) years, and begs to notify that on and after JANUARY 1, 1897. the business will be carried on under the firm of MARGARET and ARTHUR POLLOCK, and trust a the same liberality will be extended to them, All accounts against the late firm to be sent m prior to the 10th January 1897, WILLIAM POLLOCK, 12 181 Tancred Street. LOST, from Ashburton Gorge, one Bay Hack Mare, eight years old ; white 1 streak down nose, small piece of flesh pro- . trading from near eye. Any information } that will lead to her recovery will be re- warded. i . . A. J. WILLIAMS, 13 185 ! : TtowuM,



Government Notices. new zealand railways, train Arrangements for JANUARY 1. LYTTELTON REGATTA, METHVEN AND TIMARU SPORTS, UNWALD RACES. rpHE evening train from Christchurch to X Ashburton and Methven will start at 5.15 p.m., and run 30 minutes Later than timetable times. The 6.50 ft.m. trtin from Methven to Rakaia will run iostead of the 10.30. A train will leave Rakaia foi Methven at 10.10 a.m. aa on Tuesday, and return at 6 5 p.m. to connect at Rakaia with evening trains to Christchurch and Ash- burton. A train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7.10 a.m., Tinwald7.lß, Winslow 7.29, Hinds 7.47, Rangitata 8.23, and return ! at 5.45 p.m. A train will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 1L55 a.m. as on Tuesday, and return from Ashburton at 5.45 p.m , running one hour fifty miuutea Later than the times of the evening train Ashburton to Timaru on Tuesdays. The train to Springburn will leave Aahburton at 5.55 p.m., and run one hour thirty minutes Later than timetable times. It will take up passengers at Tinwald Racecourse. RACES AT TINWALD, JANUARY 2. The evening trains from Ashburton to Timaru and Springburu will start at 5.45 and 5.55 p.m. respectively, and run at the same times as on January 1. No Goods Traffic on January 1. Return Excursion fares up to. January 2, any station to any station, on the Hurtmui- Bluff section, 3d per mile flrat class, minimum 4,5, Id per mile second class, minimum 2i ; tickets available for return till 2nd February, For fuller particulars of fares and train alterations see handbills and posters. *218£ BY ORDER.



T. Bulu>ck. FOii SM.'-. AN -IMPROVED F RM OF I /"\r|Q AC KS, situated above the JL {J \J O Dromoi c Railway StaLion, beii.g K.S. 27388, and .>lheis. A portion m orop the remainder m English grasses. There is a f;«rm house of 5 rooms, also granary, 12 si ailed stable, loose boxes nnd other buildings erected on th« property. Well watered with county water races. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK TO PERSONS DKSIEOUS OP IN T - VH.SIINU IN TOWN PRO- PERTIES : » —F OR SAL E — Town Section 860, \ acre, Grey street Town Section 706, containing Quarter Acre, WiUs street : Town Section 732, containing Quarter acre, Wills street Town Section 784, containing Quarter acre, Peter street . Town Section 795, containing Quarter Acre, Cox Btreet 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 streec Town Section 994, containing Quarter acre, fronting Peter street west ' Town Section 995, containing Quarter Aore, cornier of Walker and Peter streets, west Town Section 1001, containing Quarter Aore, Cox «treet Town Section 822, containing Quarter Aore, Coxstreet 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, v west; Town Section 842, 4 acre, Aitken street Town S.ction 1013, £ aore, Cox street, west Town Section 847, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, J aore, corner of Walker am) Cox streets, west Town Seotion 846, £ aore, Aitken street Town Section 794, £acre, Cox street, with dwelling Town Section 667, i acre, Cameron street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 335, \ acre, Moore Btreet, with oottage Town Section 741, £ acre, corner of Peter btreeb and E ist Belt, with Dwelling Town Section 708. i acre, Wills street - Town Section 274. i acre, Tanored Btreet Town Section 885, i acre, Ailken street Town Section 813, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 895. i acre, Grey ebreet Town Section 814, £ aore, Aitken street Town Section 817, I acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, i acre, Aitken Btreet Town Section 1196, £acre, Havelock street, west Town Section 1195, i acre, Havelock street west Town Section 427, £ acre, Tancred street, with Dwelling, etc Towii Section 428, { acre, Tancred streets- adjoining Terms and full particulars on application. T BULLOCK. Church Services. T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— SpeciaI Choir Practice, 8 p.m. THURSDAY. New Year's Eve— Watch- ' night Service, 11.30 p m., and Celebra- tion of Holy Communion. SUNDAY SERVICES, (3rd January). II a.m. —Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m.— (&REENSTREET) Rev T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m.— (DRO MORE), Mr W. Bowman Fox. 6 30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Funeral Notice rpHE Friends of Robert and Mary Ann J_ Tarbotton, of Ealing, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved son, Robert Giles, which wilt leave his father's residence at noon on TUESDAY, 29th inst., for the Hinds Cemetery. X 2 177



{mam^mammmmmmmmmmmmmmmuimammmmmtmm^mmmm Tenders. . .TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for Building a JL House m Cameron street. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders Close on THURSDAY, December 31. . The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD,



Synopsis oe Navy Advertisements, Loßt— Oloalf. T. B u !lock— Town sections, W. pollock— Thanhs. Cjrand Jfation&l Concej* b. Railway E|epartmotit— New Year's Day JS^oiwriona, Loat— say pjiare. tjewjtt —^hrinips an.4 eels, Aahburton Onoket Oltib — He Domain Sons of Temperance-— Meeting on Tuesday eveniDg.



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We regret to learn thai on Christmas eve a young man named Walter Watkins, while m a spring dray on the Lauriston road, eh route from Higbbank to Ashburton, had the misfortune to {all out and get an arm badly broken m two places. The dray was stand- jng' otill, and the driver upright when the horses suddenly moved on and Walking lost HJb balance. Be managed to get into Aeh,- burton where his injuries were seen to.