Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897 Local and General.

Mr Henry Stephenson notifies that his next auction sales will be held on Friday, December 24 and 31.

The twelve greatest banks in Europe have an aggregate issue of £457,000,000 ; specie, £253,300,000; deposits, £117,400,000.

Each of the 300,000 cyclists in Chicago will have to pay a tax of one dollar a year, which is to be devoted to improving the streets

Trajn alterations for December 27 are advertised in this jssue. There will be no goods traffic on that d*y, and fares will be tit excursion rates.

InflueDZ* is still rampant at Wellingtou, and the visitation is more widespread than on any previous occasion. The epidemic is remarkable for the variety of its effects on ita victims. The chemists in Wellington are rushed for quinine.

The most striking feature of the latest annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leicester, just published, is his emphatic testimony to the success of the "' wet pack" method of treating scarlet fever. He adds: " The more I see of the packing method for scarlet fever cases, the better I like it."

Mr H. M. Jones notifies in our adrertis ing columns that he is offering a large assort ment of goods suitable for Christmas presents and Bchool prizes at reduced rates this season,, Mr ./ones has had a large staff engaged for several days arranging and re marking goods, and his shop vow presents a most attractive appearamsa.

Hie Excellency Viscount Bampdeo, Gover nor of New South Wales, the Hon Dorothy Brand, Miss Darley and Captain Feilden, A.D.C., arrived in Christchurch «n Tuesday from Wellington »nd have taken up their residence at Coker's Hotel. They remain in Ghristchurch a few days and then go on to Mount Cook.

J)r ffciptya, who has juet) returned from has brought) with him exhibits and photographs of the tipk pest, which, together with the reports .of inteiGQljonjal (sopfeifinfiP &n Vbe Jick pest arid redwafcer disease, can be seen at ihe A. and P. Association offices. One photograph shows the blood of a bullock thiekjy sprinkl^ with th« j»joro'°rg*njim? of ty© #& t*m>

Amongst a line of fat sheep sold at the Ashburtoa Yards on Tuesday last there was one with an unusual growth on the back of the neck. Though this animal may have been perfectly sound, it did not look nice, but consumers in the tow a need not trouble about it as it has gone further afield.

The Secretary of the A. and P. Association desires us to correct an error in the prize list of the lust show. It appears that in the published list Mr John Small's draught Liitirc, Vanquisher, was gives the " v.h.c. " award, whereas Mr P. Stewart's Middlerigg Prince should have had that honor. M. Boroyeki, a student of Warsaw, has just obtained his medical diploma at the ] age of seventy-five- Fur two-and-thirty yearn he worked in the silver mines, obtain ing at last, in 1895, a remission of his sentence. Losing no time, he hurried back to Warsaw, resumed the thread of his educational discourse, and is now qualified for practice. The Rev Dr Lamb, who was compelled to leave the New Hebrides some months ago owing to ill health, is now in Christchurch, and is much better than he was. He has been residing for a few months in Queens land, and finds that fine dry climate specially adapted to lung trouble. After getting some special business in connection with the mission arranged, Dr Lamb intends to return to Queensland, where he trusts to be recuperated and return to the New Hebrides in April next). Dr Lamb's special work, the building of a hospital at Ambrym, New Hebrides, is completed and in working order.

Beanchiui, who committed suicide at Newtown, Wellington, was a draughtsman in the Lands and Survey Department, and appeared to be in very comfortable circum stance*. He had been very ill from influenza, and came home in the afternoon in an irri tated state of mind, and oommenoed to quarrel with his wife, who eventually ran outside. A neighbour came in, and Bean chini went into another room aaying, "Ah, I will kill myself altogether." The neighbor did not pay much attention to the remark, but shortly after heard a revolver shot, and rushing into the room found Beanchini lying on a sofa quite dead. He had placed the weapon to his ear and shot himself straight through the head. As bearing upon the want of extra wharf accommodation it may be mentioned that | there were twenty-three steamers in the port of Wellington on Monday, the accom modation in the sheds being quite insufficient to meet such a rush. The officers and agents of small steamers, whose cargo consisted principally of wool, received notice from the wharfinger that, as the sheds were fully occupied, it would be impossible to receive cargo, and freight would be landed at the risk and expense of those in charge of the vessels. The master of the Old Men's Home desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the reeeipb of the undermentioned gifts, etc., for the use of the inmates:—Mr Rule, leeks ; Mr Oaborne, onions ; Mr Newman, books; Mr Johns, tonmto plants ; Mr Silcock, sausages ; Robinson Bros., sausages; Mies Wilkinson, Chtrteey, books and clothing ; Mr Tucker, defraying railage and delivering gift con signment*; Mr Maynard and Mr Brown, builders, loan of ioor cramps; a friend, strawberries for invalids; Mrs Percy Cox, Weekly Press; Mr Brittain, Christchurch, magazines. A rather unusual case occupied the atten" tionof thi Auckland Police Court on Monday morning, when a permanent artilleryman, W. F. Warren, was charged with holding communication on November 9 with F. H. Sawyer, a prisoner then undergoing sen tence at Fort Cautley. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner Sawyer, who was noaring the end of his term, wished to lay in some jewellery against that auspicious day when he should be free, so he com missioned Wan«n, who happened to be working bsaide him, to get a blank cheque for him. This be filled in for £25, and Warren presented it, drew the money from prisoner's account, bought the jewellery and gave it to Sawyer. Mr Napier, for the defence, said the proceedings had been 1 merely irregular, and neither of the parties was aware that they were do ng wrong. His Worship said he thought the ends of juatice would be met if a conviction were recorded. The following hours, etc., will be observ. d in the local Post and Telegraph ' ifice : — Christmas and New Year's Day will be observed as close holidays, but on Monday, 27th iust., (Boxing Day), the Post Office will he open in all branches from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. On the evenings of the 24th and 51st met,, all receivers and posting boxes will be cleared. Mails usually despatched on Saturday?, will, on the 85th in»r. and the Ist prox. be closed at 6.30 am. On the 27th inst, the usual despatch of mails up to 10 a.m. will be made, and receivers and boxes cleared accordingly, and one complete delivery will be made by letter-carriers, commencing at 8 a.m. Sunday hours will be observed in the private box lobbies on the 25th imfc. and Ist prox. Usual hours on the 27th inst.—On Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day, the Telegraph Office will be open from 9 a.m to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m —The Telephone Exchange will on Christmas Day be open for one hour only, viz., 9 am. to 10 a.m.; on Boxing Day and New Year's Day as usual—viz., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The rivival of the report circulated some time ago respecting the existence in the Vatican arphiyea of a communication ad dressed by Pontius Pilate to the Emperor Tiberius respecting the crucifixion of our Saviour has led to inquiries for trustworthy information, Acccording to the Standard's correspondent at Some, the facts known regarding this subject singular and solemn interest %s follow:—Not long ago the Pope received information from two separate sources of the discovery of fragments of manus3ripts concerning the crucifixion, and particularly of the document above alluded to. But as the fragments were doubtful and confused, a careful study was ordered to be made. They were found to be not the originals, but some papers referring to a documentary report sent by Pantius Pilate to Tiberius immediately after the commence ment of the Christian era. The manuscripts in which this reference is made are referred to the date of about 150 A. d., but even this is not clearly established. Documents of the third and of the fifth centuries also exist bearing on the same subject, but containing nothing wqrth quoting as evidence The Methven swimming bath was opened on Saturday. In the absence of Mr Holmes, who was expected to attend but who was I unable to be present, Mr Morgan, chair man of the Domain Board, performed the ceremony. In the course of a neat little speech he referred to the benefit that a swimming bath must necessarily be to the township, and hoped that all the lads and young men in the neighborhood would shortly learn to swim. He also said that while he had endeavored to do what he could in the matter he thought the thanks of everyone interested were due to the Rev Mr Clark, who had started the movement, to Mr Stone, and others who had collected subscriptions, and to Mr Holmes for the handsome donation he had sen,fc the day previous*; indeed to all who had in any way helped to promote what to his mind was a most praiseworthy object. The speeoh was warmly applauded, and at the close of it, the bath having been declared open, several gentlemen dived from the spring board, and disported themselves in the vater, to their own evident enjoyment and the amusement of those who had assembled to witness the ceremony.

Mr Silcock's usual Christmas notice appears on our third page. Besides draw ng Attention to the display he intends to make for Christmas, he notifies that all needy persons can hare a free joint on production of a certificate.

The annual distribution of prizes at the Borough School will take place to-morrow at 2 30, theßnv T A. Hamilton having been asked to officiate on the occasion. The school will subsequently break up for the Christmas holidays, reassembling at the end of January.

The ABhburton Industrialßuildict; Society had a very feuuceesful sale last night of their thirty-second appropriation of £300, which realised the sum of £52, a veiy satisfactory figure in the face of the cheap mosey ruling.

The Chairman of the Canterbury College* Board of Governors U responsible for the proposal that an " old girls' association " should be established in connection with the Ohnstohurch Girls' High School. Christ's College and the Boys High School had "old boys' Associations,'' and he saw no reason, he said, why an association of the " old girls "of the Girls' High School ehould not be formed to keep the past in touoh with the present, and to uphold the prestige the institution bad established.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 21 LOCAL BILLS. The Legislative Counoil met this morning and dealt with leveral local Bills, aad re sumed at 2.50 p.m. BILLS PASSED. The Government Railway Department Classification Act Amendment} Bill, the Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Bill, the Wellington City Empowering Bill, the Wellington Boys' Institute Bill, the Bluff Harbour Board Empowering Bill, the Kohukohu Foreshore Reclamation Bill, the Borough of Lyttelton Corporation Enabling Bill, the Wellington Education Bill, the Transfer and Reserve Bill, and the Kapiti Island t.Pablic Reserve Bill passed their final stages. The Council adjourned at 5 p m. THE APPROPRIATION BILL. The Council on resuming at 7 30 immedi ately adjourned till 10 p.m., when it further adjourned till midnight. Then an indefinite adjournment was made, and at 3.40 a.m. the Appropriation Bill was received from the Lower House and put through all its stages. On the motion for the third reading Mr Bouar said the Counoil had not been treated in a proper manner by the Government. They had met day after day without any measures being brought before them. The Minister for Education asserted that he personally was not to blame for the fact that policy bills had to originate in the Lower House. The third reading was agreed to, and the Bill passed. The Council adjourned till the Governor's assent had been obtained, finally adjourning at 4.15 a.m. till Friday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, December 21 The House met. at 10 30 a.m. BILLS ADVANCED.

A long discussion took place on clause 1 of the Reserves, Endow menta and Crown and Native Lands Exchange, Sale, Disposal and Enabling Bill. Mr Rolieston strongly objected to the Bill, which he contended was practically a private measure. Eventually progress was reported on the Bill. ' Progress was also reported on the Eight Hours Bill and Technical Education BilU THE BUPPLEMENTABV ESTIMATES. The Supplementary Estimates were brought down by Message from the Governor. Mr Piraci moved that progress be reported, in order to allow the Premier to place a sum on the Estimates for the payment of the costs of the Public Trustee in the Horo whenua case The Premier iaid that if the Supreme Court ruled that the costs could be paid out of trust f unda, nfl doubt they would be paid. He did not want to prejudice the question at present. The debate was adjourned till after the luncheon adjournment. The House resumed at 2.30 p.m. Mr Pirani's motion to report progress oil the Supplementary Estimates was lose on the voices. A lengthy discussion ensued on the item £500, for payment to Renter's Telegram Company for special telegrams. The Premier explained that the vote was required for telegrams sent by Renter relating to the colony, and a saving was effected by putting a turn on the estimates. The item was agreed to. Mr Pirani moved that the vote of £500, bonus for the felt industry, be struck out, The motion was lost by 25 to 21, and the . vote oarried.

Colonial Treasurer, £195.

Mr Parani moved to report progress, as the Premier would not give a definite answer aa to whether the trust funds of the colony would not be called on to find the costs in the Horowhenua Block case. *

The Premier said that he should nob allow anything to happen to injure the colony. After discussion, the motion was lost, and the vote agreed to. Justice Department, £1049 Id the coarse of the discussion which ensued on the fact that while Magistrates were given increases, no increase appeared for District Judge Kettle, The Premier said that Judge Kettle had been offered an increase of £50 if he came to Wellington. This Judge Kettle had re fused. It waa the intention of the Govern ment to hold an inquiry into the charges made against Judge Kettle by Barnes, of Wanganui. The vote was agreed to. Marine and Harbours, £4809.

The item shipping master and examiner of masters and mates, also under-secretary for defence, £450. Mr John Hutchison moved that this item be struck out.

After discussion, the ifiotion was negatived by 22 to 2Q. Mr Pirani moved, as an indication that the appointment of shipping master »t Welling ton vras unsatisfactory, tnat the total of the vote be reduced by £1. The motion was negatived by 29 to 13, and the vote agreed tq. Minister ot Education, £2793.

On the item technical education, £100, Mr Pirani moved that this item be struck out.

The motion was negatived by 28 to 9, and the vote agreed tq. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. Ihe House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Consideration of the Supplementary Esti mates was resumed.

Working Railways, £12,127. Mr Morrison moved to reduce the item general manager £50 by £1, as an indication that the salary of this officer should be sub stantially increased. After discussion the motion was negatived on the voices, and the vote agreed to. Defence Department, £2909. Mr Carncrces moved to reduce the item, railway fares, £200, by £1, as an indication that free railway passes should be issued to volunteers proceeding to shooting meetings. A lengthy debate ensued, and the motion was carried on the voices. The vote was then agreed to.

The remaining votes passed unaltered. On the resolutions being reported the Premier moved the recommittal of the Estimates in order to restore the £1 struck off the i^em Permanent Militia and Yolv?n : teeve.

The Estimates were recommitted and the £1 restored, on the understanding that the Government would make better and more liberal provision in reupeofc to railway passes for volunteers.

On the motion that the resolutions from Committee of Supply be agreed to, Mr Meredith moved that the amount of £13,000 for school buildings an^ technical education buildings be reduced by £6500. He con tended that the Technical Education Bill not having pA|te4 the vote. •hOWid be

The Premier aaid that it the Government wished to evade the law it could do bo by devoting a portion of the remainder of the vote to technical cduc tinn. 'Ihe Govern ment had no intention t > do so.

After further discussion the amendment was withdrawn, and the resolutions agreed to.

THE AFFBOPBIATION BILL

The Appropriation Bill was introduced, read a first and second time, committed, and paused nnamended.

On the motion that the Bill be read a third time, Mr George Hutchison said that the little legislation passed this session con tained do elements of danger. The Opposi tion had prevented the Premier from passing many injurious measures, and from carrying on business »t hours when members were physically unfitted to carry it on. He con tended that the Opposition were as anxious as the Government was to farther land settlement by the construction of roads and bridges, but he complained that the Govern ment policy in this respeot was non-pro gressive and consisted of more borrowing | He dealt at some length with the measures passed and dropped daring the tension. He referred to the Horowhenua Bill as the crowning degradation of the Government legislative proposals. Mr Pirani pointed out that the sever ance of the independent party from the Government ranks had been due to its members voting against the Government in respect to the desirability of Minivfcw* holding a position on the advisory boards of public companies. Be warned the Govern* ment that if it did not abandon its proposals respecting Horow henna, disaster would fal! on the Government and its friends.

Mr Hogg dealt with the history of the Horowhanua block at some length. K« ferring to the failure of the Government to pats any labour legislation he pointed out that in other countries very little of suon legislation had been paved. Mr Stevens roplied to Mr Piraai's state* ment* respecting the Horowhenoa Block, and contended that he had read the brief of Sir Walter Bailer's ooansel.

Mr Richardson also dealt at some length with Horowhenua, and »lao with the nego tiations which led to the advance of £150,000 worth of New Zealand consols to the Colonial Bank. Mr Seddoo said the session had been a unique and extraordinary one. -The policy

of the Opposition had been a studied and determined blocking of business. The

Opposition was weaker in debating power than he had ever seen it, and another source of its weakness wai the fact that it baa now three leaden. Despite the systematic blocking, Government had pawed and placed on the Statute Book each laws as would redound Jm the credit of Parliament and to the patty which pa sed them. He pointed out that there had been forty-three measures passed, which was the average number passed. Referring to the repoita of I debates in the House in the Opposition papers, he said if those papers wished to prostitute the Press they would do it at their own expense, and not at ph» expense of the colony. During the recess the Cabinet would consider what steps should be taken to prevent the great wrong done in this respect. The Opposition had failed to oust the Government on the question of Mr Ward's position in the House and the charges, against the Police Department. He pointed out that on divisions on policy measures Government had majorities ranging from ten to twelve, and contended that Government at the opening of the session bad a majority of fifteen, and at the clo c of the session had the same majority, Referring to the re jection of the Old Age Pensions Bill by the Council he said the face that the life mem bers, with the exception of three, having voted against the measure strengthened his contention that the constitution of the Council required teviewing. Referring to the labor legislation, he said the House had passed tbe greater proportion of those intro duced, but the life members of the Council had laid them aside. He referred to the other legislation introduced, and said that by passing a resolution respecting suspended orders the House would next session start with a large number of necessary measures on the Order Paper. The Bill passed its final stages. Mr Seddon, in reply to Mr Carson, said he *vould not give the names of the Police Commissioners, but stated that the Com missioner of Police would riot be one. At 3 35 a message was received from the Council, notifying the passage of the Bill. The Speaker proceeded with the measure to Governmeafe JHU«wo r .*j»4 returned with his Excellency's assent. ~:~" " At 4.10, by |3 to la, the House adjourned till Friday.

The schedule of the business of the Hoos* during the session shows 24 Select Com mittees set up; 42 public Bills received Royal assent; 88 dropped or otherwise disposed of ; one private Bill received Royal assent; 35Q petitions presented j 155 divi sions recorded j 381 questions attked of Ministers ; 216 papers laid on the table; 325 reports receivsd from Select Committees. The House sat on 51 days, the average daily sitting being 10 hours 10 minutes.

Deliberate Suicide.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

Mastjcrton, December 21

The body of George Cameron, who hat been missing from his home at Matiriceville since December 9, was found this morning.

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George Cameron's body wai brought to Masterton last night. The evidence it plain that Cameron deliberately took hia own life by placing a gun in his mouth while sitting against the stump of a tree, and tying a string from the trigger to his legs. In deceased's coat pocket was found an envelope, on the back of which was written the following, in Cameron's handwriting, and signed by Cameron j—Dear brother, and sister, and brother-in-law, I am incurably ill, I honestly believe lam better dead. I hope to be forgiven for this action. I can honestly say I have never wronged anyone but myself. I trust this is a manly and straightforward action.

THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Calcutta, December 20

Brigadier General Hammond found the Khyber Pass deserted by tribes man.

The Orakzais have paid the fines demanded from them by Sir William Lack hart in the terms of peace. these terms included the surrender of 500 breechloaders, the restoration of the lotted arms and property, also the payment of a tine of 35,000 rupees and the forfeiture of the Government subsidies.

THE DUKE OF ORLEANS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Paris, December 20 The Duke of Orleans, head of the Royal House of Franc 3, in the course of a speech, declared that France some day would find renewed prosperity under a constitutional liberal monarchy and he advised monarchists for the present to support the authorities Lokdon, December 20 ' The Times, commenting on the Duke's speech, says that ,it almost amounts to the abdication of his rights.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY IN THE EAST.

An Understanding Arrived At.

A Hussian Squadron in l»ort Arthur.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright £krlin, December 19

The Frendemblatt announces that Germany and Kussia have arrived at an understanding in regard to Chins. It was recently announced that the Russian Pre-sa was profoundly sus picious of Germany's action with re gard to the seizure of Kaiachoii, but the Russian Government was observing an impassive attitude in the matter

Beater's states that a Russian squadron has entered Port Arthur with the intention of wintering in that port. The Chinese Government acquiesced. ' December 21 The Foreign Office profess to regard the Russian entrance into Fort Arthur as ay foregone conclusion, as a continua tion of co-operation with Germany in Eastern Asia. London, December 20 The Times states that owing to the German occupation of Kiaochou, China consider! Russia's action in sending a squadron to Fort Arthur to be neoesv •try. . ■■ .■, '- .;

The presence of the Russian and German squadrons, and the seizure ol Chinese territory, hip caused excite* ment in Japan.

St Pitbmbueg, December 20 The Novoe Vfemya says Port Arthur is the port best adapted for repairing purposes for Russian warships, and the action of Russia has strengthened her friendly relations with China.

The correspondent of The Timet states, with reference to Russian move ments in the Blast, that Russia is com* pelled to secure influence in Manchuria. The Russian newspapers state that the occupation of Port Arthur by the Russian squadron is a countertnove to the German occupation of Kaiochou.

v Shanghai, December 20 It is reported that the British China fleet will winter at Weihttiwei, the Chinese naval station on the north coast of the Shantung Peninsula.

It is stated that China has invited Great Britain to assume a protectorate over the valley of the Yangtsc Kiang and the Si Kiang or West river.

The Government officials at Fekin have advised the transfer of the capital to Nankin, the capital of the Province of Kiangsu, and the former capital of the Chinese Empire, situated consider ably further inland and to the south ward than Pekin. , '.*..

HIGHBANK.

The School Committee met on Saturday last to receive the report of the Sub-comm ittee, regarding the concert to be held on the 31st. The report was very satisfactory, and showed that the best talent of the county will assist. A large number of tickets were reported to have been sold. The meeting then adjourned, after which the first meeting of the newly gazetted Domain Board wm held, the members of which are—Messrs J,. T. Doheity, W. a Davis, H. Bond, John Drisooii, Charles Spray, C. W. Smith, and A. K. Callaghae. Mr J. T. Doherty was elected chairman fee the year, Mr W. 0. Davis secretary, and Mr C. Spray treasurer. After the reading of correspondence from Government, the meeting adjourned. The members then sat fts a Cemetery- Bourd, and elected the following to hold office for the coming year- Mr J, T. Doherty, chairman, Mr W. 0. Davis secretary, and Mr C. Spray treasurer. After instructing the Secretary to write to the Government for further particulars, the meeting adjourned.

TEE APHBtBIOK GOAKDIAN: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897.



TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. VTTE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per S.S.J " lonic " and "Mataura,^ veryj'heavy shipments for* our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart ment, via:— SHEETINGS CURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTHRUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TiBLINGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS iN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine assortment of now ■ ABRIGB, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills ; also some very &• goods m Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves. Boleros, aud Sk.rt Ornaments, and an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 CftfidS of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AT S. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices ° FOR CHBISTMAS PRESENTS. Brooches from Is 6d upwards. Ladies'and Gentlemen's Gold Lirks at 8a 6d, 10s,.and nnmrdV Ladies' and Gentleman's Silver Links at. 2a 6d, 4a, and 4s 6d. Pencil Cases (a Rfrge stock ToTelec? from) al 2s 6d, 6.. 7. 6J. 10 8 . Ladies' Rings (the latest and fine«t stock ever teen in Ashburtou, equal to any in Ohrißtohnroh) from ope guinea.to ton Buineas and upwards. Gentlemen's Tie Pins, neat and tasteful designa in gold at Ss, 7a 6d, 10s, 25b'» also » nice selection of Bmftll and suitable articles at 2s 6d, b% and 7s 6d. HFECIAJL. ATTIUIMTIOIM IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. •Ihesffl two lines are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED FOR. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOCK AND PRICES UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. Wool Season, 1891-1398 OUR NEXT WOOL SALES will take place at TIM A R V ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1898, AND AT OHRISTCHURCH ON FRIDAY. JAN. 14, 1893. Clients will please consign their clips, il intended for tho Timaru Sale, to JOHN MILL k GO'S PRIVATE HIDING, TIMARU, where the Catalogues oioeejon SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Christchurch Bale, TO D. H. BROWN & SON' 3 PRIVATE BIDING, ADDINGTON, Catalogues closing on] TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. At both places the wool will receive our personal and molt careful attention on arrival. Any wool that may be delivered at out Ashburton stores will be aenc on to either Timaru or Chrißtchuroh free of charge. Advice of consignments should be posted to us promptly. FBIEDLANDEE BROS., LIMITED.^ WE ARE GASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRA.SB OATS* COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, TT7 B ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BEIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. FOR PRIVATE BALE ON EASY TERMS, OB WOULD HUB EXCHANGED FOR TOWN TJIHAT .ChaßtttWagty Situated Suburban JL 'Property on ißefrb Road, Allenton, ■ containing about -6* Acres of the best land in the County, with ,rea% good House, Orchard, and every convenience; at present -■ occupied by H. F. Nicoli, Esq., under lea-e j *x pi ring March S next, j Full particulars from ' 13 165 WILLIAM UQM&



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. FRlDAY—Church Deeoratorß assemble in St. Stephen's Schoolroom at 230 p m. \ Contributions of flowers, evergreens, etc, will be welcomed. [ SATURDAY-CHRISTMAS DAY, (25th December), 8 30, Holy CommunioD ; 11 am, Morning Prayer and Holy Communion; 630 pm, Carol Service (Priuted leaflets provided for the congregation) The offertories on Christmas Day in aid of the Sunday Schools, SUNDAY SERVICES. SUNDAY, ST. STEPHEN'S DAY, December 26. 8 30—Holy Communion lla m—Morning Prayer 3pm~SEAFIELD 6.3o—Kvuuing Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. PUBLIC NO**XCES_ REMOVAL NOTICE. H. N. Anderson, STATIONER, TTA S REMOVED to those central premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete in all line! suitable for the Christmas Trade. Juet Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been specially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect the stock and com pare the prices before buying from cata logues. CHRISTMAS CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in jjreat variety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND OO Late Blue House. H. N, ANDEBSON, STATIONER. 12 125 A. WARREN, bas;ketmakbr, "VTKXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. AM' 3PNDS of WICKERWORK Made to Older a.nj Rejw<3U W 80



John Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. fTIHE SOCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Cash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this system of doing business. And as we puroh&ie for Cash from the beat makers in England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Selecting GOODS OF STERLING QUALITY at prices hitherto unheard of, CONSISTING Of IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OROOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., BEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ... 2£d lb TEA, BLENDED ... 101b Boxes Is lb TEA, IN HALF CHESTS, lOd Ib, (strong liquor] Colonial Candles ... 4d lb per boa English Parafine Candles... 6£d lb per box Kerosene, 150 test ... 6d 6d per tin - it I2i 9d per case (JoTn flour 3dperlb Essence of Lemon 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ..« 9d bottle Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago 11*,. Tobacco, Nubian squares... 4a 6d per lb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps .. ... ... 5s per bag Oatmeal, 251b Bags ... 2a 9d bag Rollitt's Flour, 2001bs ... 24s IOOIbs ... 12a 6d 501b« .. 6s4*d Currants 4*d & 5d Eierne Raisins .» ... '<* Valencia Raisina ... ... 7d Sultana Raisins ... ... 7d Sicily Almonds 1* 2d Fig,* " -gj Muscatels ... .- 8d Jordan Almonds 2s 3d Mixed Peel « 8d 2^lb Tins Preserved Fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English ... Is 31 Lemon Juice, English ... la 3d , Sardines 4£d per tin Fresh Herrings ... ... 6*d per tin Herrings & Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Pressed Hops, per lb .. Is 4d Fruit Salts .. ... 2s per bottle Ground Ginger Is 4d per lb Anchovy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia ... Is per bottle Sheeps Tongues, best ... lOd per tin



Public JNotioes. ' Special Discount FOR CHRISTMAS SEASONS 01 Is in the Pound. From this day till the end of December. TTTEj are now offering some very SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS GOODS. Exceptionally lew prices quoted for completed costumes. WJE3K WINDOWS. Tweed Costumes complete from ... 20« A|Graod Lino of Boys Colonial Tweed Knioker Suits, sizes 1 to|l3, these we start from-is lid per Suit. WORTH DOUBLE. special valueTn;men's tweed SUITS. A really good suit for ... Q9» <Jd We are offering some wonderfully LChesj lines in all Departments. Ashhurton Drapery Company* II HI CLOTHING FACTORY. A. G, BARTON, MANAGER



CROCKERY & GLASSWARE Dinner Sets Toilet Sets Tea and Breakfast Seta Vases and Ornaments Tumble™ and Wine Glasses Decanter* 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. Pints 4s 9(\, Q,uarts 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 7b, 1\ gallon 11s 63, 3 gallon 13s 6d Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, 28 6d, 3s, Zi 6d, 4s. FOR THE lIAKVEST FIELD. WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOHK ■ Reaper Sections Reaper Chains Hay Forks H»y Rakes Oils, in 1, 2 & 4 gallons BINDER TWINE. DONAGHY'S BEST, Flax, Mixed, & Manilla. John Or & Co.



Do not Jbeoersi/acfec/to ouyany offfiefm/fafiom, | k lulmJw^fcl Al dill Hilill ~TWwanft2~Cofdar>cfSi/¥erMeifa/s) cmo/v ox Bump r/As T/ieyare pured/!(/mc/esome *, ffie fast money and * experience cap ttqy. largest safemAustmas/a. r mD BY ALL GROCERS ,



Just in Time for Christmas In order to keep " up-to-date" with our steadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises, and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly redupe our stock before Christmas. We have therefore quiied a large*quantity of our 'J.'weeda and Worsteds, etp, to clear at the following reductions ?—Men's suits tp measure, usual price @os, now 70s } Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d; etc. We have also pleasure in notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Lion 1 and '♦Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the" lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Cp4iGHKAD and Bhbryman, the leading Tailorsand OutjStters.



December 37, 1897— Jago—Boxing Melit.



THE OLD MEN'S HOME, ''■ ' V —" -♦ "'" < —-i-- In regard to securing the, exchange of certain reservea fora portion of reserve 1180 to be used as a cite for a new Old Men's Home, the Hon. W. C. Walker ha* written at follows to Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. •-_ Parliament Building*, Wellington, 7th December, 1897. Dear Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 6th nut., relative to the exchange of certain landi at Ashbtrtoa (part of reeerve 1120) I have wen the Minister of L,*nda, who inform! DM that he believm he haa power to make the exohanm withoif»legiilation. He will not ham time to go into the merit* of th* ttqoetfe till after the aeuioo. He peiato out that as the reaerve ia under lease, which will sot immediately expire, a few month! delay will not prejudioe the position.—Yourt faith, fully, W. 0. W4LKBB. E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R., Wellington. Picking up Knowledge la ewy enough ii you look for it is the right place. This is the right place to learn just what to do for that debilitating condition which warn weather always brings. Do you want to be cured of that languid fe*liß», Ayer's Sarsaparilla will do it. It has done it for thou. sawjs. It will do it for you, Try it, PREPARED »V OR. J. C, AVER ■ CO.,Uwtllilm.,g.i,*. BOLD MEDALS at the WorfcTt Chkf CipwWm Ay^r'g Pills curecokshpatior Piper McGUgban—Boxing Nicht Mother! will find Chamberlain's Cough Hwaedy especially valuable for oroup and whooping oough. It will give prompt relief and is safe and pleasant. We have sold it tor several years and it had never failed to eive the mn«t perfect satisfaction. G. W, Kiehard*. Duqnesne, Pa. Sold by 4lhbn|< top Drag Oempasy,



Grand Caledonian Concert—Boxing Nieht.



Mesdames Bruce, Mitchell, and Miss Cooper—Boxing Wclit, ,