CRICKET.

THE FIRST TEST MATCH.

Press Association—By Elecbric Telegraph- Copyright,

Sydney, December 13. The first of the aeries of test matches be tween Australian and English Elevens began to-day in splendid weather. There were 22.000 people present. Out of respect to Sboddarb the Australian team woie black crape bands. Board and Stoddart stood oub of the English team, and Giffen and Donuan out of bhe Australian. The wicket was slow when the maich opened, but became faster as the afternoon advanced. McLaren gave a magnificent display of cricket. After his disposal, the wickets fell with some degree of rapidity. The fielding was excellent; all round, Jones especially being brilliant. Play opened slowly and McLaren had a narrow escape by Jones near'y shifting his leg -tump when only a couple had been scored. Then McLaren brought his score to double figures after twenty minutes' play, by fluking one past hia leg stump. Trumble raised a cheer by a smart return of a glance by McLaren off Jones. Mason, who was playing very carefully, snicked a flukey one to the boundary, bringing 26 up. Jones then got him with a hot one. Hayward filled the vacancy, but one of Jones's struck him on the leg, which temporarily disabled him. Mason went out to run for Hayward. Jones beat Hayward with his next ball, and Kelly's appeal was disallowed. He followed this by dragging McKibbin to leg for 4. Hayward was nonplussed by one of Me- Kibbin's, which he cried to get to leg, bub instead he jußt glanced ib over his baits, Kelly letting it slip through his fingers, a couple of runs resulting instead of a wicket. MoLaren slowly raised his score, playing his drives prettily and displaying great confi dence. Hayward who recovered sufficiently to do his own running, piled up runs quickly by many pretty cuts. McLecd relieved Jones at 58, and McLaren laid up a small pile of fours to his credit, hitting very hard. Trumble took McKibbin's place ab 67, but the double change did nob trouble the two batsmen at all, both hitting 4 after 4. Then Trotb took bhe ball from Trumb'e and Kelly missed Hayward off bhe captain's coaxing stuff. After lunch Hayward sent the century up with a drive off .1 ones, who had succeeded McLeod. At this time it was difficult to score off Troti's full pitchers, and the batsmen contented, themselves with getting him away for singles occasionally. At 130 McKibbin replaced Trott, and Trumble took Jones' end. These rapid changes were appreciated by the payers. The Surrey professional lifted Trumble high up to the fence, which was the hit of the day and brought 150 up. An unsuccessful appeal against Hayward was made both by the bowler and wicketkeeper, bub in the next over Trumb'e got Hayward, who was snapped up at point; by Trott. Storer followed and had a luoky start, for in attempting to pull Trumble he just tipped the ball over slip's head. He was nearly stumped with the next bail aud did not appear happy, for shortly after he gave a very difficult chance to Iredale at slip, wh;ch was not accepted. McLaren con tiuued hitting with great freedom, giving a splendid exhibition. Jones took McKibhi 'a place, bowling with the wind. Trumble's bowling bothered Storer considerably, and play became very slow. McLaren received a great ovation on reaching his century Trotb went on instead of Jones ab 211

After tea Storer warmed up. McLeod succeeded Trumble, and in his second over McLaren hit out at him. Kelly took him smartly at the wicket, great cheering

rewarding tbe feat Druce was next. McKibbin missed an easy chance off him at point when he had scored 9, which was a bib of hard luck for Trott, who angled for tho wicket. Druce" drove high to the boundary. Hill made a great try but fell as he reached the ball. A little later, however, Druce lifted McLeod to Gregory, who made a pretty catch. Hirst followed, Donnan fielding for Hill, who had hurt himself in his effort to catch Drxce.

Storer almost immediately spooned one back to Trott. Rat.jitsinhji waa nex', and met with an enthusiastic reception. Hirst was hitting with great vigour, and Trott gave way to McKibbin at 283. Hirst scored freely with magnificent bibs. Ranjitsinbji took things easily, appeared somewhab out of form, nevertheless he gob in some fine strokes. Trumble replaced McLeod when the trhird century appeared. Hirst gave a difficult chance to Gregory from a lightning drive to the off, which he declined, and sent the next ball, a straight drive, clean out of the ground. Jones succeeded McKibbin, Hirst did most of the work, Ranjitsinbji

getting on a boundary hit now and again. The following is the score :— England. First Inpings. Mason, b Jones ... ... ... ... , 6 Hayward, c Trott, b Trumble ... ... 72 McLaren, c Keily, b McLeod .109 Storer, c and b Trott ... .... ... 43 J)rnce, c Gregory, b McLeod ... ... 20 Ranjitsiuhji, nob out ... * ... ... 39 Hirst, nob out 37 Sundries H Total for five wickets ... ... 337 Bowling Analysis.—Trott one wicket for 62, Trumble one for 71, MoLer.d two for 66, Jones one for 55, McKibbin 0 for 82. Received Wakapuaka Dec 14, 2.25 p.m, Guardian Office 2.50 p.m. Sydney, December 14. The Eoglif-hmen have lost six wickets for 382, Hirst 62. Latest The Englishmen have lost seven wickets for 422.

The following will represent the Ashburton team in their matph against Lyttelton, to be played in the Domain on Thursday next, play commencing at 11 a.m. ?—-Beckett, Denshire, Ruese! 1, Hart, Friedlander, Crisp, Cromie, Steward, Percy, F, Pritchard, and Wilding,

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Calcutta, December 13 Genera! Lockhart has informed the Aftidis tbafc the troops will remain until the terms of submission are com plied with.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign,

PreSß Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 14, 9.55 »•«!« '• l Guardian Office, 10.40 a. m; Antarctic Exploration Lpropif, December 13. Herr Borcbgrevenck has purchased the steamer Pollux at Obristiania, Norway, and ia fitting ber for an Antarctic exploring expedition. The Dervishes. Cairo, December 18 A British gunboat has visited Metemneh, where the Dervishes are in large force, and captured six grain boats. Affairs at Hayti. Port au-Pbince, December 18 Excitement prevails at Hayti. As the outcome of the recent concessions to Germany the miuistry have resigned. The mob is clamouring for President General Tiresias Augustus $imon Sam to be replaced. f^pnafiy am| China "BEIRLjKr, December IB rpho second squadron which Germany Intends to despatch to Raioqhau calls *t Plymouth, to enable Prince Hepry ef prawia to viitt tbe CJu§»o,

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The entry of caUle at the Tinwald Yards to-day was larger than usual, about 50 being offered as beef, but a good proportion of these should ht»ve beau offered as stores, although there were some really nice animals offered, and a portion were taken up by the local butchers. Mr W. J. Silcock secured two very nice steers and a vealer m prime condition. Mr 0. Digby was lucky in getting a line of three steers and three heifers knocked down to him. These were gnzed by Mr Maweon, ofiWesteifield, and were as nice a line as oue could wish for. Mr T. Revell secured a prime little heifer, which will certainly kill out well, and prove to be as good as beef as she looks alive. In fat sheep only a moderate entry came forward, but it proved quite sufficient for the local trade, and prices obtained were low, as will be seen from the quotation? be'ow. There were a number of lines of ewes and lambs offered, but these were hard to quit, and those which were sold w«mt at a low figure. There was a moderate attend ance of termers and outside buyers, and the I entry comprised about 2500 sheep and 70 head of cattle, for which the following prices were obtained:— Fat Sheep.—Shorn-Four, six, and eight tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 4s 7d; crossbred ewes, two-tooth, 63 lid; crossbred ewes, mixed ages, 2b 9J, 3, 3d, 3s 6d, 3a Bd, 4s 6d, to 4s 9d for heavy weights; merino ewes, 2s 3d j lambs, 6s 4d, 6s 6d, to 9s lOd ; crossb ed hoggets in wool, 5s lid. Storis.—Shorn--Crossbred ewes & lambs, all counted, 2s 6d, 3s 3d, to 4s; two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 3s lid to 6s \ merino ewes, in wool, *nd lambt (dl counted] 2s 7d ; lambs, in forward oondttion, 6a Id. Fat Cattle—Steers, £5 2* 6d to £5 7a 6d. Heifers, £3 10s, £3 12s 6d, -64 2s 6d, *55a, bo £5 7s 6d. Vealers, prime, 15s. For cows and inferior sorts there was no demand. '• The following firms were represented at this fixture:—

Messrs Hanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland.) Mr D. Thomas (per Mr R. Curtis ) Messrs Friedlander Bros , (per Mr R. Friedlander.) New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., {per Mr R Friedlander.)

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ouselves responsib c for ths opinions expressed by our correspondents,

OLD ST. GILES.

TO THE EDITOR. Sik, —The paragraph in your issue of the 13th about old St. Giles is interesting, and recalls to mind a story well known to many old colonists hailing from the great metro polis. Quite a hundred years ago a lady was buried in Cripplegate church, who was well known to have some valuable rings on her fingers. Some robbers opened the grave immediately afber her burial, and beiug in a hurry to get the rings off, cut her fingers. The effect was as remarkable as it was unex pecbed ; the lady, who had been interred while iv a cataleptic state, sat up, and the marauders fled in terror, i-he afre' wards found her way • o her home, creating equal consternation amongst her relatives. I have myself been in the church where this event occurred, and where it is recorded on the wall of the building. —I am, etc., Constant Reader,

SLY-GROG SELLING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellinotok, December 14. Alfred Uemar and Alice Geraghty were fined ten and five pounds respectively for sly gtog selling in a houae in Ghuzaee Street.

A CHAPTER OF HORRORS.

Sensational Atteuinrs at Suicide. ' Press Association—By Electric Telograph— Wellington, December 14 This morning Dcttcbive Campbell went to a boarding-house in Dixon Street to at rest a young man named E. A. Hughes, twenty two years of age, on a charge of stealing a bicycle from the Public Library on December 2. Hughes was only partly dressed, and on the plea of getting his clothes Btepped into a wardrobe and shot himself through the ear with a revolver. He was removed to the hospital, but cannot. live. He had been a waiter, and was known to be hard up. Yesterday a young woman named Annie Schultz. of Oriental Bay, who was staying at Irentham, in the Hutt Valley, was found \to be missing. Search was made wibhoub avail bill four this morning, when^he was found drowned in a pond live feet deep, ab the side of the Hutt River. Ib is supposed she had been sitting on the edge and slipped in, and her feeb became entangled in the roots of a willow tree growing at bhe aide.

Jacob Lamb, an old fisherman of eighty was found dead at Snow's Gully, near Have lock. The body was much decomposed, and the man is believed to have been dead three weeks. He was last seen a month ago. Gbeymouth, December 14. A mau named Amos Nicholson committed suicide this morning in the railway station at Greymouth. He was discovered with his coat off and neatly folded under hi» head for a pillow. Hia trousers, vest and boots were put tidily away. Alongaide of him there were .four candlis partly consumed, and a revolver was fouud in his left hand, and a bullet wound through his head. Death must have been instantaneous.

tffcfc ABJHBIHTOP GCABDIAN: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1897.



WANT EP. ■ FOR Sale—Fir t class Brake, suitable for Gig, and neatly new. Apply Matl Office. 1295 WANTED Known—That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duchesse Chests at from £3 10s ; five-drawer Chests ab £2 15*; four drawer Chests at from £1 15s. AH other things at reduced prces, 12 94 CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards, the finest seieotion ever seeh in Ashburton. Extraordinary value from Id to 7s 6d Comical, mechanical and irraciiant packet*, from 2d to 2s 6d; 50 cards for 6d. Shop open till 9 p.m.—H. M. Jonks. FOR SALE—I Galvanised Lou Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons. Apply Fletoh.br Bros. LOOK HERE—Herbal Beer, Lemonade, Soda Water, and ail other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Pag-k's Store, East Belt | ANTED Known that John Marsden's ! tender for the Railway Bookstall has been accepted for another term. Orders for the delivery or posting of newspapers will be strictly attended to.—J. Marsden. 12 94 BLUrc Derwent Potatoes, 3s 6d per bag; Sharps, 5a per bag; Bran, 3s 6d per bag, ex store -—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton FOR HALE — Pullets, Arab cross, as under :—Orpingbon-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochin ; Dorking-Cochin, from two to three months old ; abo Uoudan and Cochin Cockerels ; at Pblham Yards, Ashburton. MRS ALCORN'S New Toya, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and Aew Year are now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Melbck stamped work, Embroidered Tray Clothe, Pidow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive etricc attention. A good assortment of Costumes, Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries, Laces, Jackets and Capes. 12 91



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECET^EiTIi "CHARMERS and Others are reminded that JO the Bale of Mr.luwoods improved farm of 700 acres, Coldstream Road District, will bake place at the Arcade on the above date as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 12101 Auctioneer. TO FARMERS AiSD OTHERS. FOR ~SALE. A NUMBER of improved Farms of from 180 to 700 acres of good and medium land, some originally part swamp. Also a number of blocks of plains land, varying in area from 300 to 3680 acres. Full particulars as regards price and tenuis on application. • ALSO.— ! A number of Suburb m Properties. Town ! Sections, etc., on easy terms of payment, T. BULLOCK. TINWAL.D, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. COTTAGE, together with four Section?, one acre fronting Harland and Grove Streets. T. BULLOCK, Accent. TINWALD. FOR SAL E . LOT 260, Melcombe Street, near the Railway Station ; a'so Lob 525, con taining | acre, fronting Hat land Street. T. BULLOCK. !_„ " u!?jjji!__j —_ _ , a DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client to sell at bhe above date and fixture— The Goodwill of Perpetual Lease Section No. 48, R.S. 350, situated in the Hinds Survey District, containing 140 Acres, well watered, and divided into two paddocks. Sale at 12 o'clock. 12 79 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. D THOMAS has received instructions • from Mb Thomas Birch to sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 at his residence, Moore Street, Ash burton, the whole of his household furniture and effects, comprising— Couohei, Mirrors, Chiffoniers, Tables, Bedsteads, Chest of Drawers, Carpets, Kitchen utensils, sundries, etc. Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, ! 12 110 Auctioneer. ! OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sheaf Chaff in any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS.



The Aahburton Drapery Company an nounce the arrival of a small lot of ladies 9 white Lisle gloves. The Ashburton Drapery Company adver tises for the owner for a sum of money and lebber found.



Wanted. FOR SALE.—J acre Section, Moore Street, near Eaßt Belt, well fenced, and planted with fruit trees. Apply T. Birch. 12 106 WANTED, Board and Residence by young man. Appiy stating terms by letter to "Boarder," Mail Office. 12107 WANTED Known-—Just opened a small Hlot of Ladies' White Lisle Gloves— ABhburton Drapery Company. 12 113 LOST, between Gravesend and Hack thorne, a blue Pocket Book. Five shillings reward.—Lewis D. Webster, Longbeach. 12 104 TTiOUND—New Buggy Whip. /*pply JO Mail Office. 12 109 1710UND— 4- Sum of Money and letter. J Owner 3an have same by paying for this advertisement.—Ashburton Drapery pojnpany. 12 112 TO LET—Seven-roomed House, with two and a half acres of land, good stable, buggy shed and garden,™ Apply Mrs Briggs, Wakanui Road, 12 114 FRESH Whitebait, Flounders, and Mackerel, first of season, and all kinds Fresh Fish at J, H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 12 111 WANTED Known—That from this date all purchaC?-«! for Cash of Clothing, Drapery. Boot?, Crockery, and Ironmongery to the value of £1 and up wards will be allowed a discount equal to 2s ia the £.—A. Lawrik, Saunders' Build ings. 12 102 ITTTTANTED Known —The Britannia W Fountain Pen is th© latest and best. Procurable only from A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. * ■ % ~~ ■ 12 99 /CHARLES HAWKINS, Tinwald, gjves \_J special discount during Qhristm.as $«$ hew Year season. Clearing sale of remnants and oddments of stock ab sweeping reductions, 13 195



Public Notices. ASHBURTON BRASS BAND. ART UNION CONCERT. Thursday, December It*. A ©MISSION by Arb Union Tioket. Arb _cL Union Tickets will be sold ab the door. 12 10Q | ASHBURTOW I COUNTY OOUNOIL. i NOTIGE is hereby given bhab in accord-' ance with Clause 39 and the following Clauses relating thereto, of the Rating Act, | 1894, the Ashburton County Council intends 1 at a meeting to be held at the County ' Council's Office, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, January 7, 1898 (held immediately after the I ordinary meeting on thab day), to strike a general rate of Jd in the £ on the rateable value of bhe lands situated in the Ridings of the County of Ashburton, for a period commencing on the Ist of April, 1897, and ending on the 31st of March, 1898, such rate j payable in one sum on January 15,1898. Notice is further given that the Rate Books will be open for inspection 'at the Council's Office, Baring Square, Ashburtoh, from December 15,* 1897, to January 6, 1898, from 10 a.m. to 4 Pmi» except'during tn'g advertised Christmas Holidays., By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, December 14,1897. 1% 109



PUBLIC N Tff^S FOR Beauty of Design, Strength of Material, and Easy Running THE ECLiPSE-HUMBBR is laps ahead of all competitors at the same price, and is sti'l going strong. A third shipment of components now landing ex " Matatua." Fclipse Cycle Work, BARING SQUARE. IT7IOR the besb quality of Christmas MJ Groceries at, reasonable prices go lr> QAR S0 S & CO,, New Fruits Just to Hand. For unequalled value In Tea try CARSON & CO., ; Professional Tea Blenders. For the choicest goods in China and Earthenware suitable for presents, go to CARSON & CO., Direeb Importers. For the beet value in Electro-Plate, Cutlery, Nickel, and,E.P. Spoons and Forks go to CARSON & CO, I Taucred Btreet.o For the best value in Household Iron mongery, Ware, etc., go to CAJtiSON & CO. A Fresh Shipment now Landing ex " Matatua." CARSON & Co., Grocers & Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, ASHBURTON. S ? rf) ST r Q g? H & £_- V-~d ° __o ► Is t> ■s •a o I Sl'l $§ * a O g ■' Q * H I .CO ■' JUST IN TIME FOR Spring Cleaning AND Chr-isimas Holidays •at T.H.Cmlrill&Co's (OPPOSITE ARCADE) TANORED STREET. WE HAVE JUST LANDED, per the S.S. Mauiari, 3 Cases 16 packages of BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS, direct from the best makers in Birmingham. Beaubiftil and new designs, in French and Italian Testers. Call and see. We have also Just landed, per bhe s.s. logic, 3 bundles and 15 cases of Linoleum, Floor-cloth, Bedding, Tapestry, Cretonne, Leather, etc , all new designs, |gr We are noted by many to be the Cheapest asd Besb House in. Town for the above lines. Call and inspect our Stock before purchasing elsewhere. We a.re now opening up a Splendid Assortment of Fancy Goods, Photo Frames, and Glass Wall Brackets, Eire Screens, Pic ures framed and unframed, and numerous other articles suitable for Christ ma? pres' nts. —CALL AND SEE. NONE I'RESSB'D TO BUY FANCY CHAIRS, WHATNOTS, OVERMANTELS, AMERI CAN & AUSTRIAN CHAIRS in Great Variety. Venetian Blinds road.9 to order at T.H. Undrjll & Go's., 1 PABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, i l $ pjct^jrjj, framers, Opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. ASHBURTON. 12 96 KOZIE TEA~ IS BEST. JOHN ORR k Co,, Agents.



John Orr & Co. John Orr <fc 00. ■■■'.■' ■ rpHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Cash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future thi system of doing business. And as we purchase for Cash from the best makers in England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Selecting GOODS OF STERLING QUALITY at prices hitherto uuheard of, CONSISTING OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROOK ERY, GLASSWARE, etc., BEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ... 2£d lb TEA, BLENDED ... 101b Boxes Is ib TEA, IN HALF CHESTS, lOd lb, (strong liquor) Colonial Candles ... 4d lb per box English Parafine Candles... 6£d ib per box Kerosene, 150 test ... 6d 6d per tin „ „ 12s 9d per case Cornfl >ur 3d per lb Kssence of Lemon 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9.1 bottle Essence of Coffee lOjjfd Sago ...£ l|<iperlb Tobacco, Nubian squares... 4a 6d per lb Bran 3<i 6d per I »g Sharps .. ... ... 5* per bag Oatmeal, 251b Bags ... 2s 9d bag Rollitt's Flour, 2001bs ... 24s   lOOibs ... 12s 6d „ „ SOlbs .. 6s 4_d Currants ... i . ... 4^d &5d E erne Raisins ,„ ... 7d Valencia Raisins ... ... 7d Sultana Riisins ... ... 7d S;cily Almonds ... ... Is 2d Figs .. .„ 8d Muscatels ... .» 8d Jordan Almonds ... .. 2s 3d Mixed Peel 8d 2j|lb TiDS Preserved Fruit lOd Limon Squash, English ... Is 3d Lemon Juice, Fnglish ... I* 3d Sardines ... ... 4£d per tin Freßh Herrings .. ... 6£d per tin Herrings & Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Pressed Hops, per lb .. Is 4d Fruit Salts .. ... 2i per bottle Ground Ginger Is 4d per lb Anchovy Paste ... ... 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia ... Is per bottle Sheeps 'J ongues, best ... lOd per tin i CROCKERY & GLASSWARE Dinner Sets Toilet Sets Tea and Breakfast Sets Vases and Ornaments Tumblers and Wine Glasses ' Decanters and Water Bottles Glass Dishes Jelly and Butter Dishes GRAND VARIETY AND LOW PRICES IN ABOVE LINES. FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Mason's Screw-top Porcelain Lined Jars. 1 Pints 4s 91, Quarts 5s 9d, | Gallon 7s doz. Kenrick's Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quart 7s 6d, 12 quart 8s 6d. Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. 2 Gallon 7s, 2| gallon lis 63, 3 gallon 13s 6d. Steel Enamel Preserving Puns, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6<l, 4s. FOR, THE HARVEST/ FIELD. WE H-^VE A SPLENDID STOCK OF Reiper Section g Reaper Chains Hay Forks Hay Rakes Oils, in 1, 2 & 4 gallons BINDER TWINE. DONAGHY'S BEST, Flax, Mixed, & Manilla,. ______ John Orr & Co.



Hanmer and Graves. [ WAN TK D TO PURCHASE i~l OuD OATEN-SHEAF CH vPF. HANMER & GRAVES. F. FEFURMAN! THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Austral it., Victoria, and the United States of America, etc. LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition. 1891 ' I _»_—__ ' THE Collar is an invention which wins the approval of all owners of horses who once GIVE IT A TRIAL. Ib is composed of two similar halves, with their neeessrry connections, formed of thin Steel Plates forged into U shape, and is pro vided with rigid fastenings ab bop and bottom, thus enabling the Collar to be opened on pressing a spring catch at Ac , throat, and then easily put on or taken off a horse's neck, avoiding the necessity of forcing the Collar over the horse's head, and &rent!y facilitating the disengagement of the Collar when a horse falls. It may be described as a hollow pair of Hames enlarged to the size of an ordinary Collar but in an improved manner. The section of the Collar is everywhere of a U shape, one side resting against the shoulder and the other carrying the Draught Hooks. In designing the different parts of this Cellar, the anatomy of the horse has been carefully studied, and the facility and exactness with which one Collar can, by the use of the simple means of adjustment which are provided, be made to fib any number of horses of aboub the same' build, is an important advantage possessed by this Collar over a Leather Collar of the old type. Any one of the Elastic Steel Collars is"capable of three different adjustments in length, and three in width, (the Spanner, or Key sent out with the Collar being the only tool required) and, with only eight sizes, all horses from the smallest pony to tbe heaviest dray horse, can be fitted from stock on receipt of the inside length and width of the old Collar. A Leather Collar, after a little wear, gets iliscoloured and shabby, the padding become displaced and protrudes, the lining is rotted by perspiration and rain, ib becomes hard on the surface, gives bhe horse sore shoulders, aud has to undergo expensive repairs, the horse meanwhile'requiring another Collar to be carefully fitted to him, or otherwise is unoble to work, and in the case of a bad sore, has to rett till it heals. Most large employers of hi rses have quite a number of horsi-s Md up with sore shoulders, caueed through the use of Leather Collars. The Elastic Steel Collars on the contrary, may be readily adjusted to the horse's •.houldtrs, and once fitted, never alter their shape ; and as they present a smooth surface gilvaufzed with zinc, they practically extend all over the Collar the advantages of the Zinc Pad, which has been in use for many years, with such good results. They are filwaya dry and comfortable, and fib for immediate use. Ihey are invaluable for horses with tender skin, enabling them to work with cemfort where, with ordinary Collars they would be continually uode treatment for galls. ' The cool and comfortable condition in which horsrs using these Collars return from t heir wo: k is a remarkable contrast to the t heated aud exhausted state of horses working in ordinary Collars, in hot or wet weather. The Collars are lighter, stronger, cheaper, oleaner, aud more comfortable than Leather | Collars, atd the only way to appreciate their numerous and undoubted advantages is to GIVE THEM A TRIAL. All parts are interchangeable, and in the event of any part being damaged or worn out,.it can beat 1 once replaced at a nominal cost. The Hames of ordinary Collars are occasionally pulled out cf their places; bub as Hames are not used with the Elastic Steel Collar, that dangerous occurence cannot possibly happen. The Collars are in use by Her Majesty's Government, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Tramway, Omnibus, and Railway Companies, Brewers, Maltsters, etc. They are approved by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and by eminent Veterinary 1 Surgeons, and in no single instance where tbe Collars have been used have they failed <to giiu approval, and to establish their superioriry over those hitherto in use. The only favour which the Company ask is a TRIAL ORDER, as they are satisfied that the merits of the Collar, when once known, will secure its general and permanent adoption, none other being comparable to it for strength, durability, appearance, economy, comfort, and general efficiency. THE Advantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :— No Hames required; It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear Ib requires no stuffing ; There is no pinching of the shouldersj The jerk ab starting with a heavy load is minimised, the collar being in itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does nob come wholly on the outer edge, as is often the oase with the ordinary Collar. Id never wants drying, and, therefore, second Collar for use during that process is unnecessary. It is cheaper, lighter, and more comfortable, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar aud The parts are interchangeable, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON : F. FERKLMAK MACHINERY. I TTTANTED-wSixiho.Be Power Portable; \\ m.us,b be in good ordix. State price, jaresaurej and where to be seen, to A. H, ANDERSON, 12 98 Christchurch. NOTICE. riIHE Annual Meeting of Shareholders in JL the Chertsey Saleyards Company, Limited, will be held in the Library on FRIDAY, December 17, 1897, at 4.30 p.m. GEORGE SCARLETr, 13 103 Secretary.



CHRISTMAS-i897. ; NEW" SEASON'S ERUIT FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just received by the following ,steamer*—-lodic, M»taur#, «iti! Kirautaka—their NEW SEASON'S FRUIT, direct from the grower*; and can safely say that it is some of the Finest Fruit ever brought to Ntw Zealand. The following Quotations will defy competition in regard to fir«t class quality :—. 100 cates finest Patra- Currants, 4Jd per lb 2 casks Sicily Almonds, Is 2d per lb 00 oases finenl Vostiisza Currants, srt per ib 5 cwt M xmf Spice, ;J_rt per packet, lib 53 case*, finest Valeuo.a Raisins, 7d per lb i in 6d 25 cases fiuest Elemes Raisins, 7d per lb 2 boxrs Jordan Almonds, 2a 4d per Ib 50 case* finest Sultanas, 7d per Ib 1 ton Mixed Lemon, Oran«e, and Citron 2b bags new Natural Figs, 8d Peel, 8 I per lb, 21b for la 3d oa v° Xes 2? nest new DlkU: *> 6d per lb 20 cases 2*ib ins preserved Frui«s in heavy fn v° XeS at Layer MußC»telß. 1* per lb symp. 10.i per tin 10 boxes good Layer Muscatels, 8d per lb i.lO cases Tlried Anrtcots, Pears and Peaches. 5 sacks Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb lOdperlb SEASONABLE GOODS. SEASONABLE GOODS. Worcester Sauce, large bottles, 9d per bottle Enos Fruit Salts, 3s 3d per bottle Worcesterbance, small bottles, 4Jd perbottle Citrate of Magnesia, la per bottle' finest Cocktail Salmon, lid per tin Jelly Powders (pint packets) 6d per p*cktl. Fresh Herring., 6£d per tin Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, etc. ttc Lynx Brand Salmon, 8d per tin Mullet, star brand, 7d per tin * Herrings in Tomato Sauce, lOd per tin Anchovy Paste, 8d per tin lib tins Sheep Tongues, Bd, 9d, lOd per tin Bloater Paste, 4sd per tin Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin Loose Hops, Is 31 per lb lib tins Rabbit in jelly, 7d per tin Pressed Hops, Is 4d per Ib Large bottles Capers, Is per bottle Unbleached Ginger, Is 2J per lb Sardines, 4£d per tin, 4s per dozen Bleached Gin«er«ls 3d per lb Lemon Squash, Is 3d per bottle Gronnd Ginger, Is 4d per lb English Vinegar, 6d per bottle Finest Carraway Seeds, 8d per lb Finest Akaroa Cheese, 6d per lb '".... 1897—PRESGKVING SEASON—IB,9B. \ /' ; PRESERVING PANS DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. 8 quarts 7s, 10 quarts 8s 6d, 12quarts 9s 6d, Light Steel Enamel Preservinjr Pans, best and 14 quarts lis quality, 3s, 3_ lid, 4s 6d, & 6. each CROCKERY DEPARTMENT. T?Ai^u haVe ÜBt received very heavy shipments of all lines of CHINA and EARTHENWARE, both Fancy and Plain, and everyone is welcome to step in and see tbe bargains we have in this Depaitment, without being pressed tobuy. S ail?J rU mbler. 8 ' 2a Per drZ2n NaJl Brushes, 3d each Moulded Tumblers, 2s 6d per dozsn Pie Steamers, 4d each wlls!. .£??? md^T' 2a 9 \ £ er do2en White and Gold E«« Cu P«.la 3d per d rten White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, 6s Alarm Clrcks (good timekeepers) 3s lid 6d per dozen Nickel-plated Butters, from 3« 6d each Celeste and 3 gold line China Cups and 5 hole Revolving Cruets, from 7s 6d each. Saucers, 6s 6d per dozen etc., etc, :o: Kindly note that nearly all the above mentioned goods are impor ed by vi direct from the manufacturers, so therefor 9 we are enabled to sell as cheap, in tact cheaper than any house ia the trade. ,V. . ■■: FLETCHER BROS., # CASH SUPPLY STORES, r ,~ r. Esßt Streot > Ashburton and High Street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 67. , Telephone 24. H. M. JONES. h. M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS AND, FATHER CHRISTMAS are coming again. OPLKNDID VARIETY of NEW GOODS specially imperial for Christmas Trade, « KJ Kimutaka,_Delpiue and Matatua, from London, and Talure bom Melbourne and oydnej'. Books. Books. Books/ A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Bocks, selected rrom the well-known Publishers-Ward, Lock and Cr., Cassell and Co., Netbitt and Co., Tm 0n a"d Sons. Religious Tract Society, Warne ond Co., and others, comprisincworke »t I ravels. History, Biography, Fiction and Fairy Storie-, Scientific and Poetical Works n Uoth, Plain Leather, and Morocco Bindings. Boy's and Girl* Own Annual, Little * oiks. Chattel box, Infant Magazines, Child's Companion, Wide-a- Wake, Sunday and others >.ew Hooks and Magazines by every mail. Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods- LADIES' nnd GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desk*, Work Boxes, eapetene, Albums,,P«otp Fiames, and Screens, Glovo and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Uask.'ts, plain and fiited Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purers, Pocket Books, Pen nnd lencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Kpergnes, Fane, Japanese Goods. Stationery. Stationery. AN; EXCELLENT VARIETY of Boxed Stationery, of the best quality and latest designs, plain, fancy and floral. * Is BOXES 0«i BOXES. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. Account and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Bookp,*ndali Office Requirements* Account Books any size or patterns made to obdkk. Toys. Toys. Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, in wood, tin, and rubber. Noah's Arks; • I rams, batches, Skittleß, Balls, Animals, Prams, Bairows, Rocking and Hobby Horses iJuckets, . pades, Gamea, Tricycles and a great variety too numerous to particularize. Electro-plated Ware. A UNIQUE STOCK of GOOD-PLATED WARE. Butter, Jelly, and Jam Dishes, Sugar and Cream, 1 oast Racks, Cruet*, Salad Bowls, Biscuit Barrels, Egg Stands, Butter Kmves, Tea Spoons, Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkstands, Marble, bilt, and Nickel Clocks, Ladies' and Gentldmen's Watches, Studs, etc. Fancy Glass and China Ware. Jap Tea Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Creams. Cheeße Stands, Ring Sets, Egg and Cruet Stands, Biscuit Barrells, Tea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all in chaste and pretty designs. CROQUET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS. ORGANS from £8 10s to £45. PIANOS from £*20 to 70 Guineas. Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following machines—The Monarch, 'Wavcrly, Hadden, Star, Benhur, and Envoy. All up-to-date and GUARANTEED. Ladies'and Gentleman. iiicyclee from £20 Cash- UirW Bicycles from £IQ IQg. Easy terms arranged. Cycle extra?. .... ■'■ EVERY LINE AT THE v LOWEST r»Os»s»IBJL_E CASH PRICI., To keep the Trade in the Di t ict. Liberal Discount for Oash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. »» HOUSE PAINTING & PAPEKHANGING. I HAVE just to hani a shipment of GENUINE WHITE LE\I) & PUKE LINSEED OIL for bhe present season's Painting and Decorating. Persom desirous of having tleir homes well painted with GENUINE MATERIALS k G 30D TRADESMEN are requested to call upon us. OIL CLOTH FOR DADO.S IN STOCK. TO ARTISTS. 1 HAVE a Splendid lob of Opal Glass in stock, specially prepared for Artists' use, which can be cut to any size required ab a mo Jerate charge. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET. Tilephono 65.] [P.O. 80x,16 l