WEDDING.

Curtis-Steward.

One of the prettiest weddings which has been seen la Aahburton for a long lime took place yesterday at St. Stephen's Church, the contracting parties being Mr Regina!d Curtis, second son of Alfred Curtis, Eeq , and Mibb Gertrude Whitefoord Steward, only daughter of the Hon. Major Steward Ihe nuptial knot was tied by His Lordship the Bishop of Chri-tchurch, assisted by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, vicar of the parish, and the church was crowded to its utmiat capacity—many, Indeed, being unable to obtain seats. The chancel was beautifully decorated for the occasion, having been converted into a perfect bower of flowers and foliage, cabbage and toi-toi being nied freely with excellent effect, while from the chancel arch was suspended • large bell of white flowers, Japanese lilies, roses, peas, Canterbury bells, etc., the work of Mrs Albert Roberta and the Misses Roberts. Ihe bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome white ivory satin with long train, trimmed with pearl paitiemeuterie and orange blossoms, em broidered tulle veil, and gold brooch and chain act with turquoise, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a shower bouquet of choi. c white blossoms. She was attended by six bridesmaids—Misses Isabel Thomas, Jftaephine M'Owen, Lucy Wroughton, Olga Fri diander, Helen Allen, and Edith Joynt, all wearing white slk dresses, the two first named having picture hats to match, and carrying shower bouquets, and the fonr last mentioned looked charming in Dutch bonnets with wands. The bride's mother #M attired in black silk orepon trimmed With rioh passementerie, white silk fichu bonne* of bhek tulle trimmed with blush ro*ee, tad carried a shower bouquet, very t*»tefnlly made by Master Aubrey Cox. Mr W. Digby Millar officiated as beat man. The service was choral, with surpliced choir, Mr& CSaridge presiding at the organ. The hymn " The Voice that breathed o'er Eden" was encg m the bride entered the church, and during the service the 67;h psalm was chanted. As the happy coapie left the church Mendelsohn's wadding march wai. played, a full or ohoitt*, in which Misa M'Owen (violin), Mist Gates Ccallo), and Mr H. A. Gates (double bass) assisted. After the ceremony, some two hundred guests were entertained at a garden party at the resi dence of the bride's parents, Burford, East Belt. Here a very prettily decorated marquee was erected on the lawn, and the brid«-o*ke was cut, and the toasts of the young couple, proposed by Bishop Julius in • very happy speech (feelingly acknowledged by the bridegroom), and of the brides maids, proposed by Major Steward, were duly honored. The wedding presents numbered nearly two hundred, and included » great many valuable and beautiful as well m useful articles.

Among the guests were the following:— Mrs Addinall, Mr and Mrs Allan (Rangiora), Mr and Mrs Aiington, Mr J. C. Bell *nd Miises Bel!, Rev J. and Mrs Blackburne, Mrs Bioomingtou, Miss Blun den, Mr Broad, Mrs Brooke, Mrs and Mire Bullock, Mrs Carter, Mr F. Ciaridge, Mr and Mrs Coster, Miss Corbett (B»Dk New South Wales), Mr F. Cour »ge, Mr Cowlishaw, Misa Cowper, Mr Percy Cox, Mr Aubrey Cox, Mr »nd Mtt Crisp, Mr Cromie, Mr and Mm Johtt Curtis, Mr and Mrs Cuthbert *ofi t Mr and Mrs Davidson, Miss Blanche Davis (Kirwet), Mrs De Beere, Mrs Douglas, the Misses Douglas, Mies Ellioe, Mr A. H. Field, Mrs J. Flaming, Mrs Fooks, Miss Fooks, Mrs IPox, the Misses Fox, Mr ;and Mrs Hugo Ftiediander, Misa Friedlander, Mrs Max Friedlander, Mr Moritz Fried- Iftoder, Mr Guetav Friedlander, Mts Rudolph Friedlander, Mr Joseph Fried laoder, Miss Garrick, Mr and Mrs Cunninghams Graham, Mias Graham, Mr S. Graves, Mr Gray, Miss Greenwood, Rev and Mrs Hamilton, alias Hamilton, Mrs Hanm.r, Mr and Mrs T. Hardy ( Waimate), Mr Arthur Bart, Mr and Mra Reg. Hart, Miss Hender eon and Mien «. Henderson (Christchmch), Mr Aiwyn Jackson, Mra Jennings, Mrs Percy Jones, Mrs J. Joynt (RuDgiora), Bishop Julius, Dr and Mrs Leahy, the Misses Leahy, Mrs Mackay, Mr and Mrs Makeig, Mr and Mrs Mainwaring, Me snd Mrs Mertou ((Jhriafcohuroh), Mr E. Matson, Mr and Mra Mc- Fftrlane, Mr and Mrs McOwen, the Misses McOwen, Mra A. Orr, Miss Orr, Mr Paul, Mis Annie Pilbrow (Temuka), Mrs and Misses Pilbrow, Mrs and Misses PurneH, Mrs Redmayne, Mr Ernest Roberts, Mrs Myra Roberts, Mr and Mra Albert Roberts, Misses Roberts, Mr Bollittf, Mr and Mrs E. Saunders, Mr A. H. Shury, Miss Shury, Mrs Hay Smith, Mr and Mrs Stephens, Mrs Btitt, Mr and Mrs D. Thomas, Miss Thomas, Misa E, Turnbull (Timaru), Mrs and Mi*« Tweed, Mr Upton, Mr R. Upton, Mi«i Upton, Mr and Mrs Weston (Christ churoh), MieeWinstooe, Mr Douglas Wright and Misses Wright (Windermere), Mr and M's WroughSon, Mias Wroughton.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SOOTH CANTERBURY CRICKET TEAM.

TO THE EDITOR,

SlH,*--I notice in last evening's Guardian a letter from one signing himself " True Sport," criticising the action of the Selection Committee for the Queensland cricket mutch. Your correspondent is altogether wrong in bis f*ete. ja the first place, the selection of the team has not yet been made, and, farther, my Committee assures me that no player, whether excellent or otherwise, has been naked to contribute £1 Is, or any sum, to etsaure his selection in (lie team. Indeed the public may rent assured tha' the fact of a player not having the means to contribute to the guarantee fund will not be a bar to bis chance of selection if worthy of a place. I might farther add that each of the local cricket clubs pay the Domain Board for a close day annually, and on the occasion of the Queensland match — a match which un doubtedly will be an object lesson of much velue to all local cricketers —both the senior and junior clubs { with a true sportsmanlike spirit, hare decided to devote their close day 6to this important fixture—l am, etc., Hebbkrt Alinoton, Hod, Sec. Queensland Match Committee.

TO THE F.DITOK. 8l»,—I am 'surprised at any man, who professes to love cricket, endeavouring to throw cold water on the good old English game, especially Just as we are a|oout to receive a viait from »n outside colony, a fchiDg that happens once in a blue moon. It rj» cot surpris ng that a certain expellont all round player has not been picked, as the Committee purpose picking the Astiburfcon J layer it to-night, There can be ao possible oubt as to who that certain excellent player is. If the Ashburton Cricket Olub ftllow their members to play without pay ing I am glad, and I think the Committee appointed to pick the Ashbui ton team ought to be congratulated, and receive a special vote of thanks for the supposed stand they have takes m not picking players who want to play in every important match that takes place, and wa»t other people to pay for their eport. This certain excellent player wa* asked to contribute one guinea, and he said he could not afford it. He was then asked for the modfist sum of five shillings, and he declined to subscribe anything at ail, and he was then informed that the Committee could ijofc «ik the public to pay for his pleasures. I would' like to ask the tcertaiu excellent player how much he has contributed towards the Ashburton Cricket Cub funds this season? "True Sport" lays special streßs on the two close days. I sincerely hope the close days will be worthy of the stress laid Uppn thsm, I might cay that; this match Mb been arranged, and with the whole of its details, by a committee of the Ashburton public, and not by the Ash but ton Cricket Club, a number of the Committee not being

orickettrs. I fee) confident the public will foil up and sfee thia important match, and tliej will Hut hi* disappointed, notwitji standibp thfa{) the oerciain all-round ex dellent player hm Bot'been picked. s I hope V Trie Sport" is not of the same cilibre as the certain all-round excellent player whose i^ajje ho la phampioning. P so, he j?e|ics tj\e ( |i«njß of true eport/fts I'think eyery true, fsport ie ilways prepared to' pay for his j jip^ri—l am } eto. ? • ■ CMS WHO KHOWB.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

At the third w- olsv.le of the season, under the auspices of the Cbristcburch Wool brokers Association, at 'he Oddfellows' H«1I, Lichfield stnet, Christchureh, ton&y, the total number of bales catalogued is 8719, and the list is compt ised as follows :—New Zealand Fatmera' 10-operative Association 2126 bales, Friedlander Baos 214, H. Matson «nd Co. and D. Thomas 1386, G Kiojj and Co. 85, Dilgf ty and < o 700. Pine and Co 1853, J. T. Ford and Co 172, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company 1221, F. O. Tabait962.

Christohurch, January 8.

The third wool sale of tho season took place to-day, when about 8,700 bales were •ffered and there was a large attendance of Home and local buyers. The sale was much more dull than those of Novem ber and December, and prices were generally from |d to £d lower, merinos Buffering the mosi-. The general run of values for wool sold up to the luncheon adjournment was 6£d to 7Jjd for halfbred and crossbred, and up to 8d for superior. The bulk of good merino sold at 6d to 6£d, and superior lines brought 6|d and 7d. Longwool made up to Bd.

Primitive Methodist Conference

Fsimmng, January 8

The Primitive Methodist Conference held a social question meeting on Wednesday night. Addresses were given on gambling by the Rev. Mr D»ake ; Christian citizen ship by the Rev. Mr Lyon ; youthful sins by the Rev. Mr Clover. The meeting was enthusiastic.

The Conference was welcomed to Feilding by ihe Mayor and Council, and Mr Leth bridge, M.H.R. for Rangitikei. The church was crowded.

The report on the connexional fire insur ance showed that there were seventy-six insurances covering £12,240, the gain for the year being £75, the fund having to its credit £322. It was decided to invite Rev. Dr. Ferguson, England, to visit New Zea land.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Copyright,

London, January 6

Tallow—Mutton, fine quality 21s 6d; medium 19a 6d ; beef, fine 19a 3.i; medium 18s.

The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,780,000 quarters, and for the Contiment 690,000 quarters. The American visible whett supply is estimated at 73,300,000 busheis.

Needless Alarm.

Whether the suffering which people under go from disease is more physical ihan mental is a point not easy to decide. It depends largely on the nature of the disease, and the make-up of the individual. Experience seems to show, however, that in one prevail iotj disease—indigestion or dyspepsia, the two kinds of suffering are very evenly divided, and both very great, the mental distress being chiefly due to the illusions and deceptions which attend it. For ex ample, though dyspepsia is solely an affec tion of the digestive organs, it has power to set up disorders in others which always alarm the sufferer, and often perplex his medical advisers. These symptom? or sequences may relate to the head, the heart, the sighr, the hearing, the lungs, or to other organs or functions. Take an illustration or two.

" In the spring of 1891," says Mr Edward Tatham, " I fell into & low, weak state of health. I had a foul taste in the mouth, and was constantly spitting up a thick phlegm. My appetite was poor, and after eating 1 h»d fullness and pi\in t>t the chest —the latter seemed to be puffed or swollen. What made me moat anxious was my breath ing, which came to be so difficult and short that at timea I could on y catch my breath by an effort. I waa led to fancy that some thing must ail my lunga, especially as so great a quantity of mucus gathered in my throat and mouth. It w»a usually worse at night, and I got very htile sleep on account of it; sometimes none at all. In a morning I would be quite worn out. " As time went on I became very weak, and was much put to it to get about. I took all kinds of medicines and got no pro per relief from anything. Id February, 1893, Mr William Beardaley, grocer, Cot manhay, told me how he had been cured of a like trouble by Mother Seigel's Curative Sytup. Acting on his advice I got a bottle of this medicine from Mr Platt's Drug Stores, Aweworth Road, and after taking it felb quite another man. My heathing was easier, j*nd my food agreed with me. I continued using the Syrup, and got stronger and better every day. When I had taken four bottles I was as well as ever, being ftee from all pain or discomfort. My wife, who has suffered for yeara from liver complaint, has taken the Syrup with the same good re sults as in my owe case, You are at liberty to make any use you like of this statement. (Signed) Edward Tatham, TathanVs Lane, Cotmanhay Road, llkeston, Derbyshire, March aist, 1895. !5

'•In October, 1888," writes another, "I began to feel weak, heavy, and tired. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had distress at the ttomach, together with short ness of breat/i, and a good deal of pain across the chest. Sometimes I would be taken with sudden dizziness, as though I must fall to the ground. Cold, clammy sweats used to break out all over me and I trembled from head to foot. Finally, I got so weak I could scarcely walk to my work. Indeed, I had occasionally to leave my work 3 I have been away as long as a month at a time. In this way I suffered for about two years. "In August, 1390, Mr Thompson, the grocer in Church Street, urged me to try Mother Seigel's Syrup. After taking only one bottle I felt better. My food agreed with me and I was stronger. Continuing with this medicine, gradually all pain left me, and I completely recovered my health. S:nce than I have the Syrup in house for use in time of need. You are free to publish this statement. (Signed) William Mallender, 71, Robinson's Buildings, New hill, Watb, near Sheffield, Oct-ober U, Cases of supposed disease of the heart, of the nervous system, of the kidneys, etc., constantly prove to be, not organic affections of those parts at all, but merely local or functional disturbances caused by the toxic or poisonous principles thrown into the blood by the decomposition or fermentation of food in the siomach ; otherwise, by dys pepsia or indigestion. But until they are discovered to be so they are mistakenly treated ; and serious, often fatal, results, Until pronounced and undeniable symptoms of organic mischief show themselves (which is not the case once in a hundred times) you may take it for granted that your ailment is aotne form of dyspepsia, easily curable by Mother's faeigel's Syrup, as demonstrated by the two instances cited above.

THE ASHfiOBTOH etJA^DUNi PHIDAIT. JANUABY 8, 189?.



Tenders _.„ TEND 13 N S WANTED, Tenderb by SAIURD^V, the 19th, at 6 p.m., for Threshing 1600 acres of Wheat and Oats t«t Kolrnar, Lyndhurst. Work to be started at once. 1 42 MAX FRIEDLANDEB. WANTED TENDERS for STOCKING 700 ACRES WHEAT. Tenders close MONDAY, January 11. HOLLAND BROS., 137 Flemington.



PUBLIC NOTICES Australian Cricketers. QUEENSLAND V. ASHBURTON AND SOUTH CANTERBURY IN THE Ashljurton Domain, Tuesday and Wsdasidty, JANUARY 12 and 13. Admission—One Shilling: EA.OH DAY, LONGBEAOH SCHOOL. A BALL will be held in the School on FRIDAY, January 8, in aid of the Prize Fuud. Admission, 3s 6d ; Ladies free. Refreshments provided. Dancing at 8.30. Newman's drag wi 1 leave the Somerset at 6.30. 122 WILLIAM PEARSE, Secretary.



WILLIAM — =PATCHING, EAST STREET. XTTISHES TO' ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Ashburton County, that he has now added 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 CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 170



WANTED, SECONDHAND BAGS* NEWCASTLE, V4ESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Slock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held ita own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burna with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, atid is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83.



/CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, j AND NEW YEAR GIFT/S, HEW YEAR GIFTS, At bedrock prices, to be had at G-. JESSON'S, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street. BAZAAR STABLES. i LIVERY AND BAIT, j BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. ' FTIHESE Commodious Stables are open at JL all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice— BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES j ANX> A j FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering o.h,er proessiiionß, Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYI), Jraa, PROPRIETOR.



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Single gentleman wants board and resi dence. WakaAui Koad Board—Re C'erk, Fletcher Bros—New business announqa



XI BAieSVOW, HIDKHTAHER. "OOLISBED COFFINS In Figured Bima and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. ADDRESS : tkmeron Street, opposite Baring Square Kvealof! Orders w»y be Mfc »t Oooljßons



WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. APPLICATIONS FOR CLERKSHIP, WANTED Applications from compe fent Persona willing to act as Clerk to Wakanui Road Bard. Schedule of duties at this office. Applio»tic,n§ yecei^ed. afc the ofijce of the Boarj) until iQ a.m. op SATURDAY, 9th inst. I*. STJSWART, | U Qkufmwo



Henry Zander. |H. ZANDER. AS the HarreatiDg Seaaoo now draw ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harrcatißg Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES, BINDING TWINES, BINDING WIRE, BINDING WIRE.



And nil other Harvesting M*t*mt now Stock. Farmm, do not give yoor order* for Twine without getting my quotation, a* I oan quote lea* than any local merchant, having purchaaed the maximum quantity and ob tained bigheat diaoounta. I ONLY K«EP DQNAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE, Get do other, and don't be deceived with inferior brand* now offered in Aahbnrtoa. The New "BUCKEYE" OPEN-&&OK FRAMELESS REAPER. The New " BUCKEYE " MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now oe View. McOORMIOK & BUOKEYB EXTRAS Kept in Stock, "TYSAOK'B" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines.



For the convenience of the Farmers in the May field and Rangitata districts, where the "Buckeye" has always been the favorrite, & stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mr Elmslie's Farm, . OORNSAOSKS. CORNSAOKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized CornsacKs, and Farmers will do well to order early, as prices are advancing. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, E!rc. In order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods nuvv landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Per Cent BELOW COST PRICE. 1000 MATS ! 1000 MATS tt 1000 MATS!!! | IyrADRITIUS gUGAR. |



Be sure to use no other for your -JAM, and see that you "get ,ifc. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS, These fruits are ready for use withoub further washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In All Sizes. They are giving Universal Satisfaction.



SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRIGES OILS. OILS, OILS. I have in Stock and to land— * 100 Drums Linseed Oil 2GQ Cases Valvoline and Cylinder 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Share* Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING.



Wineg and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Havanna Oigars, Oigarettesi (wholesale only). In view t»f approaching holidays, SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. ! have always for Sale-* ---! Crashed Oats* I Oaten Sheaf Ohaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps.



Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— San Fire losaranoe Office Autralian Mutual Provident Society Buckeye Harvester Co.



, T. Bullock. TO LET—Small Shop or Office in the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. " FOB SALE. "" LOT 25, containing £-acre, fronting Winter's Road, Alienton, near the Farm Road. Apply to t. bullock. gooblmjilding siteT" OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing £ acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Eas*, near Mr A. Young's store. Good land, long frontage. Must be sold to close accounts. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. /COTTAGE PROPERTY for sale, belong- V^ ing to Mrs Wiiloocks, viz,, T.S. 70 McMurdo Street, containing \ Acre, on which is erected a comfortable 4 roomed Cot tag* surrounded by a good garden. On account of their leaving the District this property will be sold at a low price, and on easy terms of payment, it is well situated, being not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK, Agent.



FOB SALE, mWO OR THKEE Good Second-hand McCormick Reapers and Binders, in good working order. I 3$ JOHN ORR & CO. IP S * t teJ g 5 W g H s ■ & a ' § s IP M 3 « * £60, £10, £10, £0, given away for a fiagleguew. Send stamp forparticularmud fl}r«I»>«toBoj 17*. F,Ot, Wdliogton.



Business Notices WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. mHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. S A L E X, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Ii the Choicest »J»d Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Aahburton District. The Gooda comprise the neweat designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, XKA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA AND COFFEE SETS. EL P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS. New deaigni in Jam Dishes and Buttere, both Novel and Pretty. E,P. Fruit Diahea, Toaat Racks, Breakfast Disfaee, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment etc, etc. The Quality of these goods in Unaurpaaaed, and the Plate ia thoroughly reliable. INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP S. SALEK, EAST STREET. (Telephone No. 80.)



MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS cow making ft Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashbnrton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations— | Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d - Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid^value Ladies' Ordtnelette Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6cl—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look »t windows and you will admit that it is the Best display'ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



J. WILSON. LARGE Stock Silvered Plate Glass just arrived from England. The Mirror Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. i>RAND SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE. Telephone 65.



PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM POLLOCK, bega to return his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the Public of Ash burton and District for the liberal patronage accorded to him 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 trusts the aame liberality will be extended to them. All accounts against the late firm to be sent in prior to the 10th January 1897. WILLIAM POLLOCK, Baker, 12 181 Tancred Sweet.



WiICE. WILLIAM PATERSON begs to an nounce to hia many friends and the public, that having LEASED the ORANGE HALL, which has been lately enlarged, and has every convenience for Socials, Tea Meetings, and all other Entertainments, he hopes to merit a fair share of public sup port. LOWEST POSSIBLE CHARGES. For particulars, apply to W. PATERSOF, 6 Princes 9 Street, Netherby.



A UNIVERSAL CHRISTMAS BOX. /CIVILISED society recognises Christmas VJ as the season of goodwill, and goodwill usually takes the form of a present. The present may only be a twopenny pictorial card with a greeting inscribed on it, or it may be something more valuable or nseful, according to the means and generosity of the giver. There are some presents which are the reverse of profitable to the recipient. For instance, an elephant would hardly suit a citizen who lived in a four roomtid cottage with, do back yard to speak of, neither would I the gift of the new Government steamer Tutanakei be acceptable if the recipient had to keep her in commission as a yacht. But the best 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 Sukatora. Tea, accompanied by the donor's hope of many happy returns of the day, Suiutura Tea brings to the home cheerfulness end health. The hypochondriac recovers his spirits, the bilious subject becomes cheerful undsr its benign influence The^e ia no known in stance of Suuasuba Tea being replaced in a household by any other tea after one trial, because its economy, purity, Strength, aroma, and freedom from blending with Indian and Chin* teas commend it without puffing. JOHN ORR & CO



__ _^_ Business Notices. __■_'. ■■' /;--|jrT\|Utf|l JAM. JAM. JA||;:!:! IQCY7 PBBSBBVINQ- SUGAR 1 QCV7 JLOOi PRESERVING SUGAR LO>V i 250 Bags MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAjGrUEN SUGAR 250 100 Bagg BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Finesfc PRESERVING SUGAR that hM «?w flM* to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam to turn out First<claat, Mf# keen in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from " FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. ; JAM JARS. " JAM JABS. Pint Mason Screw Top Jan 1 Qt. Mason Soww Top Jw A gallon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Soww Th , 21b Jars with Screw Tops 1 and 21b Jan with PWn Topt ' . SOREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dortn, PRESERVING PANS. PRESERTING PANS. We have »11 sizes of Eaamelled Preieiviag P*ns—■ Both Light »nd Hew EbibmL ftt VERY LOW PRICES. HERBAL BEER. HERBAL BEBB. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BUIR for 7D, by uiiog FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. Thin extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makea * Splendid Tonic Betr-* NoB-lotoxicating—Hti a Creamy Head 1 ke Bottled Ale. Pleaae Note—That we are Solo Agenti in New Zealand for tfaia extract. TEA. TEA. . TEA. Good Station Tea, in balf-chesta, from Is per 1b Splendid Tea, in S and 101b tins, at li 6d Mr lt> SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TJSA. (Sole Agents for Ash burton) Id £lb, lib, 51b, and 101b Air-tight Tins, at Is 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tins. 4£d FECULINA 4)d FEOULIANA 4Jd FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OP OAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled a« the Perfection of Prepared Flours for producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and «xpenM« FECULINA may be had in the following kinds: — Ground Rice . Raspberry Buns Sultana Caiw Cheese Cakes Madiera Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Caket Sponge G nger Bread Currant Cakes Rice C*k« Seed C^.kes Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the OHEAPKST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67.



WE ABE NOW SHOWING Seasonable Goods ss under, and are Quoting Astonishing Prices. REAPER AND BINDEa WHIPS. MACHINE OILS. HAY FORKS AND RAKES. SCYTHE BLADES AND REAPING HOOKS. DONAGHY'S BEST BINDER TWINE. ENAMELLED AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS, MASON'S PRESERVING JARS. GARDEN PUMPS AND SYRINGES. CHEAVIN'S FILTERS, THE BEST. TAYLOR'S "EYE WITNESS" CUTLERY. ASH BERRY'S, DIXON'S, ard WALKER k HALL'S ELECTRO PLATE in Great Variety. CARPENTERS 1 AND ENGINEERS' TOOLS. JOHN ORR & CO., ASIIBURTQN.



H. M. JONES. . H, M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS" AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE 00MING AGAIN, to the great delight of young and old. IN order to give the above distinguished parsonages a fitting reception, H. M. JONES has specially imported from several leading London firms, a great variety of STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOODS, Now Landing, ex Rimutaka, Matitua, Rak&ia, and Fakeha, from Londonj TMtoftai* and Talune, from Melbourne. , The Ashburton Box of Stationery, Is and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by Any " 1 House in the trade. - J Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles. .—^2| BOOKS. BOOKS. B 0 0 X fc^P A Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWARD PRJZE and PRESENTATION BOOK ''? from Ward, Lock & Co., Oassell & Co., Nesbitt &00., R. T. Society, and others. Poets and Standard Works in cloth and Morocco* bindings. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine, Drnmt, - . Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanieras, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Ballf^ *A Cubes,. Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horset, Wheel, -^j barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Te* £eU; Wood, Woel, 1 Rag, and Rubber Toys tco numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to IDs. 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 Detba, Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hud Bftgt, 1 Plush and Leather Goods. Electro-plated Ware, fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pr«Uy and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vascb, 3d to 6d each. | CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAK CABDS. Great Variety and Designs. Boxes and Packets. Wonderful Taluei. """" Must be seen to be app?Mia&ed. /i ' CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden MdGv.% Loaiea, /'•' Bats, Balls, Stamps, Racquets, Etc. ' - h. m."Tones.