Cable Brevities.

Press Association—By Elect- rio Te egraph— Copyright. London, Decern!>rr 31 A singular Accident occu n-d in the Devonport dockyard. A vessel . n gaged putting down drills for charges of dynamite was during a galp driven ove** the area of explosion, with the result thai she capsiz -d When the • charge went tff the cew were thrown into the water. Fif'y were rescued with d fficulty, while two lost their lives. The Queen has forwarded a message of sympathy to the sufferers by the recent bog slide at Killamey. For some time past parleying has been proceeding between Great Britain End Bulgaria, for a treaty on com niercial lines. In ©rder to bring these negotiations, which have been of a dilatory character, as far as Bulgaria is concerned, to « conclusion, the British Government has requested the authorities at Sophia to come to a decision prior to January 13. London, January 1 While taking part at a hunting meet at Gatwick Lord William Beres ford's horse fell at a fence. The animal turned a complete somersault on the top of Lord William, who sustained serious internal injuries. Capetown, December 31 Mr Cecil Rhodes, who has returned to Capetown after a visit to Griqua land, has been accorded an enthu siastic reception Calcutta, December 30 Reports have reached Bombay that trouble is brewing betwet.n the Moh mands and the Khangawagai tribes on the British side of the frontier. The Ameer of Afghanistan has despatched regiments to the Mohmands country, on the left bank of the river Kunar. Washington, December 31. The Washington Post, in an article commenting on the statement by M. Blowiiz, the Paris correspondent of the London Times, to the effect that the Pow. rs could not remain passive if America continued to show en couragement to the belligerent Cubans, says that, if such is the case, it is evident that the Powers have agreed amongst themselves that America must prove her ability to enforce the Monroe doctrine.

Constantinople, December 31. A force of 1700 Turkish marines, ■who had lately been disbanded, sur rounded the arsenal in the city, and clamoured for their arrears of pay. Ultimately the men were appeased by it part payment of the amounts due to them, Sydney, January 1 The postal authorities consider there is no necessity to disinfect the mails owing to the plague in India. A cyclonic storm in the Narrabri district killed birds in large numbers, uprooted trees and unroofed many li .u_es„ Four inches of rain fell. Ihe Government have offered a reward of £25 for information giving I satisfactory proof how Sydney Weston i met his death, and if it is found to be the result of foul play then an addi- j tion a 1 £75 will be paid for a clue to the | murderer. Weston's body was found in a hollow tree on the bank of the Darling, near Mem'ndie^ on October 24tb. The crime bears some resem biance to the Butler murderers.

DIRISH TAXATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. London, December 31 As the outcome of the recent meet ings in Ireland on the question of taxation, the Irish party in the House of Commons will take an opportunity of submitting an amendment on the Address-inßeply dealing with the financial grievances of Ireland.

THE LATEST.

Some and. Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. (Received January 2, 10 a.m ) A Labor Trouble. London, January 1. Disputes having arisen between Lord Penrhyn and the workmen en gaged in hia quarries in Wales, and owing to no amicable adjustment having been arrived at, His Lordship haa closed the larger quarries. The Canadian Tariff. Ottawa, January 1. Mr Wilfred Laurier, in a speech at Montreal, said that the result of the Tariff Committee's work would be to lighten the burdens of the people. He also expressed the hope that the Government would be successful in maintaining the existing settlement of the Manitoban schools difficulty. He intended to devote his life to the task of binding the Canadians in the closest unity. . j Stock Exchange. Berlin, January 1 As the outcome of the difficulty caused by the drastic law governing the members of the Stock Fxchangep, the brokers who withdrew from these institutions are now seeking to form free exchanges. Indian National Congress. Calcutta^ January 1. At tbe Indian National Congress, a resolution was carried demanding that no native prince should be disposed from his throne until a public tnbunal had proved him guilty of misconduct. It was further decided that the settle ment of the land revenue question should be guaranteed for sixty years. When tho question of finance came up for discussion, a vote of sixty thousand rupees was granted to the British Committee of the Congress to defray its expenses. A feeling of irritation manifested itself in the Congress, due fo the fact tl^at the Moslem section complain that the Hindoo delegates outnumber them, a state of affairs which they deem an injustice.

CRICKET.

QUEENSLAND v. HAWKE'S BAY.

Napier, December 31. The Queensland cricke'ers commenced a match against Hawke's Bay to-day. The local men went first to the wicket", pooriog 173, of which I u-k made 51. Gore 42, J. Martin 26, Cato 17, G. White 19. January 1. / The fna'ch was resumed to-day, arsrl the visitors made a brilliant stand When stumps wer« drawn for the day the score slooi. at 386 for t-he loss of five wickets— Donthoo 34, Jones 85, McGHuchy 45, Hoere 19, McDonald (not out) 90, Cowity (sot out) 94

ASHBURTON JUNIORS v. GERALDINE JUNIORS.

The return match between these Clubs was played on the Domain ground on New Year's Day and this time resulted in an easy win for the local team, who thus wiped out their defeat at Geraldine a few days ago. The visi'irig team were two payers short and Percy Orr and Douglas Revell filled the gap, the former carrying out his bat with a score of 11. The Ashburton team went first to the wickets and pm together a total of 89, those making double figures being J.'"'mi*h 18, Baig-nt 15, Pil brow, 11, and V. Steward 10. Geraldine followed with a total of 55, of which Pear point contributed 21, and P. Orr (not out) 11. Time did not permit of the local team finishing their second innings, the score standing at 81 when the stumps were drawn, *-toward (not out) 27, Jackson 13, Samuels (not out) 13. Shortly after 12 o'clock an adjournment was made for dinner which was provided by the Ashburton i Juniors in St. Stephen's schoolroom, Dr. Greenwood kindly presiding, and during the day Mr Ferriman with gnat ihoughtfulness sent to the ground an abundant supply of delicious raspberries which were much appreciated. At the close of the match hearty cheers were given by the teams for each other, for the respective captains and the umpires, which were renewed later on as the Timaru train left the railway platform, carrying the visitors with it. Following are the scores :—

I Ashburton Juniors. Ist innings. 2nd innings. I Pritchard, F, b C. Moore .. ..7 bC. Moore ... 0 Jackson, c Pierpoint bC. Moore ... 3 c Pierpoint b Willoughby.. 13 Powell, b C. Moore 0 Steward, V., I b w, b C. Moore 10 not out ... 27 Pilbrow, b 0. Moore 11 bC. Moore ... 4 Baigent, c McLean b C. Moore 15 Pritchard, J , c and b C. Moore 2 Smith, J., b Moore... 18 b Pierpoiut ... 6 Marsden, b (.'. Moore 2 Orr, E., not out ...9 b Pierpoint ... 1 Samuels, J., b C. Moore 2 not out ... 13 , Extras ... ... 10 Extras ... 17 [ Total... ... 89 TlforSwkts 81 Geraldine Juniors.—lst innings. Moore, C, c Steward b Marsden ... 0 Pierpoint, b Samuels 21 Willoughby, c Orr b Marsden 3 McLean, J., b Marsden 0 Moore, W., b Marsden ... 5 Dean, b Marsden 0 Moore, b Samuel. 1 Chesterman, c Samuels b Powell ... 7 White, b Samuels 2 Orr, P., not out _. 11 Revell, b Powell ... .. 0 Extras 5 Total 55

RE-CAPTURED.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, January 2 Simp.on, who escaped from the prison labor ganglastweek, wasarrestedat Rothesay early thia morning.

The Glenbrook Murders.

The Pursuit of Butler.

Auckland, December 31. The Taupo arrivtd from the Eastern Pacific to-day. Captain Mcßeth, in an interview, stated that he signalled ihe Swan, hilda, sending a boat's crew, in charge of the second officer, with a verbal message to the master regarding the Olenbrook murder. The communication was strictly private, the boat's crew not even knowing the mission. One of the crew of the Swanhilda, a stout built man, with a gingery moustache appeared somewhat excited, and endeavoured to find out the mission. A reply was given that it was only a matter of courtesy. Captain Mcßeth expressed surprise that this action should give rise to a controversy in Australia, arguing that it was only his duty to warn a fellow shipmaster.

The Bubonic Plague

Calcutta, December 31 The ravages of t he piagueare causing terrible see es to bf* exacted in Bombay. In one street alone twenty funerals started in as many minutes. The lower class natives furnish the bulk of the viciiras, while native *'hristians pass almost sea heiess. This is said to be due to their more cle-n'y h.b'ts. Ffs'ivitifs and the Rcci*' functions of the season are practically a dead letter I hone in a position to do so have fled to more healthy localities. The panic among the native castes is extreme in character.

DISASTROUS FIRE.

Stook Destroyed

-Attach Damage Feared

From Our Own Correspondent [By Telegraph.] Rakaia, January 2. After the express passed, a lire broke out on Gardiner's land. Many sheep and lambs were destroyed as well as grass, crops, fences, I and stacks. The fire is travelling towards Messrs Acton Whites, Richards, and others towards the beach. Much damage has been done, and no one knows where it will stop. A heavy nor'wester is still blowing.

Town Edition.

ASHBUMW RACfNG CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING.

For a second d iy'# racing, and that-a busi ness Sa'urday i f er a general holiday, there was a remaikai.ly goo 1 attendance at the races to-day, h l-i iM.ler the Huspjcps of the Ashbuiton Racing Ciub. Following are the resul's up til going t.i precs :— Open Welter Handicap, of 30 soys. O c mile. Bimetalliet (Walla) 1 Mies Orwell ... (O. C< chrane) 2 Pactolus A. Wilson [ 3 Time -L46J. Di%'idend—£3 19s. Kolmar Trot Handicap, 25 soys; two miles. Highland Lass ... (Owner) 1 Mr W. James' Maid of Honor (E. Price) 2 Mr C. Harold's Katipo ... (Pottei) 3 Time—6.34-. Dividend—£34 18s. Ashburton Racing Club Handicap, of 50 soys. One mile and a quarter. Marquis of Zetland ... ... (Shaw) 1 Nicholas (lhompson) 2 An easy win for the Marquis}, Time— 2.17. Dividend—lßs.

LABOUR.

Melbourne, January 1 A shipping strike of a serious charpcter is threatened in connection with the whole of the intercolonial steamers.

THE AFHJBtR'irbN atJARDIAft t SAMJItDAt JANtTAB* S, 189?.



Spain and the Philippines' - •» — The Auckland ffe/ald supplies the follow ing interesting article on the Philippines :— The Philippine Islands, in which hostili ties of an aggravated form have recently broken out, have been in the possession of Spain for over 300 yeara; but, though for most part of that period the Government oi Madrid has been patting forth considerable strength to maintain order by suppressing one ebullition of discontent after another, it cannot be said that authority has ever been really established in the Philippines The group, which in area is equal to that of the United Kingdom, has a population all told of nearly nine millions, the majority of whom live by rough-and-ready cultivation, and are content with a very moderate standard of home comforts* Composed in large part of Malay elements, some of them Mahometans, others Pagans, and a proportion nominally Christians, the inhabitants exhibit the fiery | qualities of that race ; while the infusion of the blood of other races, dashed with a strain | of the hidalgo, has resulted in a mixed breed which, as experience has generally shown the world ov.-r, produces when in but a semi-civilised condition a population aggre gating most of the vices and few of the virtues of the various races from which it is derived. The mountainous character of the whole of the islands has contributed to the refractory qualities of the islanders, and as a consequence government from Manila has been usually characterised by I ufc scant .attention to the amenities, and force rather than justice has been the attitude in which Spanish authority has presented itself to the perple. From time to time reports have been circulated of shocking brutalities on both sides, the governors and the governed. At one time we heard of Spanish monks being hung up by their thumbs to their own monastery walls and there slowly roasted to death ; and then of great popular demonstrations of the power of authority, in crowds of suspected, as well as convicted, culprits garotted before the faces of thou sands ot spectators, accompanied by all the pomp and pageantry of religious ceremonial. These having been the normal relations txisting between the governors and the governed, the fierce outbreak of revolt which now appears to have spread through the whole islands has presented these traits of character in exaggerated forms, and the conduct of the combatants is mutual exter mination without a solitary redeeming fea ture to indicate that tbe struggle is one between a civilised power and "its discon tented subjects. The critical position in which the Spanish authorities find them selves might be advanced as extenuating to some extent the desperate means employed to quell revolt; for apart from the fact of the native inhabitants being vastly in the majority, fully 90 per cent, of the Spanish soldiers stationed in the Philip pines are natives, the warships on the station are principally manned hy natives, an I they are not to be trusted that they will not altogether pass over to the iosur j, gents. Such a desparate disease seems to 1 demand a desperate remedy, and the repre -1 sentatives of Spanish authority in the Philip pines are deterred by no consideration of either humanity or Christianity, nor yet by any sentimental deference to the usages of civilised warfare, from carrying the struggle fc| C2l. rmipatkn to the utmoit. extremity. .



Keating's Powdkr aestroys bug?, fleas moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst gui c harmless to dom<?Btio animals. In txierminating tyeetirs the success of this powder is ex raordinsry. It is perfectly olean in application. See the artiole you purchase is Kkatug's, s's imi ationa are ..noxious and ineffectual, Sold in tins, 6d, le md 2i 61 each, by al obemiiti,



' PUBLIC NOTICES WAKANCI ROAD DISTRICT. /~\WING to tho deaih of Mb Poole all V/ business IS SUSPENDED until SATURDAY, January 9, when there will be a meeting of the Board. P. STEWART, 1 2 Chairman. THE Tabernacle.—Pastor'? subjec s for 10-Monow: Morn ng, New Year's Charge ; eveni' g, Christian Ordinance?— th^ Lord's Supper and Baptism. 1 10 I^HBUIiTON CATHOLIC CHUHCH ART UNION. THE UNDERSIGNED respec fully re quests holders of Tickets in the above Art Union to kindly forward the Blocks and Remittances at once in order to facili tate the arrangements for the DRAWING i which will t«ke place on THURSDAY NEK I, January 7, at half-past 3 p.m., in the Oddfellows' Hall. I_9 J. O'DONNELL. FOR SALE—McCormick Reaper and Binder, cheap. Apply, Joseph hoBERis, Tinwald. 1 8 Funeral Not ice



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Christian and Luca Hansen are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved daughter Eva Hazel Laurina, will m.ye from their resi deuce, Hinds, on SUNDAY, 3rd inst., at 2 p.m., for the Hinds Cemetery. BAKER BROS, In Undertakers. Hanrner and Graves.



WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clips offered either in Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose.



ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS.



OUR NEXT SALE will be at Timaru on JANUARY 6, and our Clients are requested to forward their wool as promptly as possible.



Hanrner & Graves.



Synopsis ot' New advertisements. W. A. Strachan—Lost Mare, /"shburton Polo Club— Re Domain. Max Friedlxnder—-Wanted binder driver. W. Patterson— Re Orange Hall. Church Notices—St Stephen's, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, Tinwa d, and The Tabernacle. Baker Bros.—Funeral Notice. Strayed—Puppy. Holloway's Pills —Nervousness and want of energy—When first the nerves feel unstrung, and listlessness supplants energy, the time has come to take some such altera tive as Ho loway'a Pills to restrain a dis order from developing into a disease. These excellent Pills correct all irregularities and weaknesses. They act so kindly, yet so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revived, the blood rendered purtr, while the muscles become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbent syatem is invigor ated. Those Pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persons who are out of condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, reatore strength to the body and confidence to the mind.



| DIP. _ DIP. :XX7"E ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. NEW AUCTIONEER WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. It. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we shall be represented at the Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well as at Ashburton. All Business en trusted to him on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES. KEAPEBS AND BINDEUS.



Business Notices. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 9



WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines ib Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines.



SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, ou first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known ANGLO-OONTINBNTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. Prices on application. HANMER & GRAVES WE have various sums for ii .cttin nt Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES. BINDER ~ = TWINE.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT (SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cnßtomhouße-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan 8. draco, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, Jtf.Z_.Ci. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHsm Edward Richardson, C.M.G„ M.L.C John Duncan, Beg THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, ANO MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lifb Office, and th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is ef the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Conei deraWy Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office in the Auitralasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS «13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) sterling; ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling)



WE KEEP IN STOCK all Donaghy's and other Twines; and are pre pared to quote as low as anyone else. HANMER AND GRAVES. CORNSACKS. ORDERS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. We have in Stock the best of Sutton's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS. Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone. YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid MANGELS. Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds. HANMER & GRAVES.



POLICIES IN FORCE „ 154,003 dumAsßured ... £40,084.9 Oftgh Bonuge* Divided .. .. £6,843.863 BONUSES GASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £432,528 yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting tog £860,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared tor last FIVE yesrt, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beveraionuy Bonnaef ezooodiDfr FOUK MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE in tbe A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS E VERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8|- per cent or, the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Of&ce— Custom House Qaay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Ghsistohuroh. £. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton



. Business Notices MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now mak'nar a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashi.nrton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations — Ladies' pretty two-srrap shoes, tan and black, 7s Gd Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d -Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at 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, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



WEDDING PRESENTS. WATCH THIS SPACE ~POR PARTICULARS OF NEW ELECTRO AND SILVER-PLATED GOODS, just being opened up by S. S A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET. Imported direct from WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. The Goods will be on view, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, And are Especially Suitable for WEDDING PRESENT fe. SA.JLJbiIv 9 EAST BTREE T, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No. 80.)



Public Notices ________ 17.R0M BAKAIA, ONE BLACK J DRAUGHT MARE, aged, blind in off eye. Reward given for information leading to recovery. W. A. STRACHAN, 12 206 Rakaia. NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Dom an will be set apart for the Ashburton County Polo Club's Meeting on January 14,1897, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale :— For each Adult One shilling. To admit to Stand, Paddock and Course. E. GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 12 211 PUBLIC NOTICE.



D. Thomaa. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS I HAVE made special arrangements to have a Buyer in Ashburton on the 4th of JANUARY, who will buy privately any class of Wool at FULL MARKET BATES. MY STORES are well lighted and well known for the disposal ot Woo), Farmers will have my best supervision and attention with regard to any Wool placed in my hands. WOOL intended for me should be in my Stores not later than the 2nd of JANUARY, and if not soli private'y will be forwarded on either to Timaru or Christchurch Sales.



DAVID THOMAS, 12168 a AUCTIONEER.



WILLIAM POLLOCK, begs to return his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the Public of Ashburton and District for the liberal patronage accorded to 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 same 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 Street.



PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, TINWALD ANNUAL TEA MEETING To be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. Tea on tables at 5.30. Public Meeting at 8 p.m. 14 ~ NollOifi ~



T. Bullock. TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF IN VESTING IN TOWN PRO PERTIES : - -FOR S A L E — Town Section 860, i acre, Grey Btreeb Town Section 706, containing Quarter Acre, Wills street Town Section 732, containing Quarter acre, Wills street Town Section 784, containing Quarter acre, Peter street Town Section 795, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 797, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 905, containing Quarter acre, corner of Grey and East street Town Section 906, containing Quarter Acre, adjoining Town Section 796, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 306, containing Quarter Acre, Burnett street Town Section 994, containing Quarter Acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, containing Quarter Acre, corner of Walkar and Peter streets, west Town Section 1001, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 822, containing Quarter Acre, Cox street Town Section 711, containing Quarter acre, Wills street Town Section 818, containing Quarter Acre, Aitken street Town Section 755, i acre, Wills street j Town Section 1012, i acre, Cox street, west Town Section 842, £acre, Aitken street Town Section 1013, i acre, Cox street, west Town Section 847, J acre, Aitken streeb Town Section 1011, £ acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets, west Town Section 846, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, 4 acre, Cox street, with dwelling Town Section 667, £ acre, Cameron street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 333, £ acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Section 741, £ acre, corner of Peter t-treet and East Belt, with Dwelling Town Section 708, £ acre, Wills utreet Town Section 274, \ acre, Tancred streeb Town Section 885, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 813, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 895, i acre, Grey sl.reet Town Section 814, £ aore, Aitken streeb Town Section 817, i acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1196, £acre, Havelock street, west Town Section 1195, J acre, Havelock street west Town Section 427, £ acre, Tanornd street, with Dwelling, etc Town Section 428, £ acre, Tancred street, j adjoining Terms and full particulars on application. T BULLOCK. p l ''" JiL. ■ .. >_m STUDY Economy and patrcniio MII&QRjJ Cbnp Boot 6»l«.



WILLIAM PATERSON beg. to an nounce to his many friends and the public, thab having LEASED the ORANGE HALL, which has been lately enbrged, 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 CHARGE!?. For particulars, apply to W. PATERSON, 1 6 Princess Street, Netherby. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NOKTH CANTER BURY.



SEPARATE Tenders are invited for the JO Erection of a New School at Allenton, and Additions to School at Mayfield, and additions to Master's House, Hampstead, and Oiling Exterior W al's, Eiffelton. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of Mb J. Obb, Ashburton, and at the office of the Board, Normal schoo*, Christchurch, where endorsed Tenders, ad dressed to the Secretary of the Board, will will be received NOT LATER than 10 a.m. on MONDAY, January 11. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. C. LANE, Secretary. Christchurch, December 28,1896. 11 WE lead, follow who may. Children's Bilpper. Is. Mellor's peered i limit



■:£____>,*yk-. fo._i____r.r--g. _«. .■_ n—- ■*-*_..-_. _--....,■- -,■ TtAWTm'mtfeinkt irtvt :fK,*^*^^ imrWwi'^ i I Business votlces. CHRISTMAS, 1896. A MERRY CHBISI'MAS TO ALL. NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS. OUR New Seasoi.'a Fruit, per s.s Gothic and Uak»\ is now to hand. It is the finest shipment ot Fruit ever seen in Ashbu**on. Do not mis* w eing our grand display of Christmas bruits, now on - iew at our place of Business, East street. It is admitted to be the best dr.s.ed Fruit Window aver seen in Ashburton. We lead, follow who can. SEE OUR DISPLAY OF DRIED FRUITS, THEY REALLY MAGNIFICENT 50 cases Finest Vostizza Currants j 3 cases Sicily Almonds i 50 boxes Finest Sultanas 5 owt Natural Figs 25 cases hleme Raisins j 2 boxes Valencia Almonds 10 boxes finest Valencias 20 boxes Turkey Figs M boxes Mildura and Californian Muscatels 2 boxes Jardon Almonds 10 cases new Dates 5 boxes Dried Apricots 4 oases new Prunes 5 boxes Dried Poaches ifon?u eßi? f H b oxeß new Fi«B 5 boxeß D«*<* Apples 11201bs faaest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel ALSO THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS, 5 gross MBorted Essences 25 cases Ship Lime Juice t> gross 2£lb tins Preserved Pears 5 cases Raspberry gto*f ?,1 c'fc mixed S Pice» in loz packets 5 cases Pine Apple Syrup and ib tins 3 cases Peppermint b gross 41b tins Preserved Peaches 60 dozen Herbal Beer Extract J gross 2*lb tins Preserved Apricots 12 dozen Fuenoe Rennetl;, etc,, etc, 5 cases Lemon Syrup



JAM. JAM. JAM. PRESERVING SEASON—IB 96-97. 35 TONS^ CAFE SUGAR 25 TONS We have in stock and to arrive, 25 tons Finest Cane Suear, amonjr which ie a small shipment of Brewers Crystals, which is the best and safest Sugar for Jam or Jelly malting. Jam made from this sugar is bound to give every satisfaction. JAM JARS*! JAM JARS. 5 gross i-gallon Mason Jars, 10 gross 1 quart Mason Jars, 5 gross 1 pint Mason Jars, Also the Celebrated Lightning Jars and plain lib and 21b Glass Jars FECULINA. FECULINA. FECULINA. 4Ad per packet, 4£d per packet. -60 dozen, 60 dozen, 60 dozen. We have just received another shipment of this Celebrated CAKE FLOUR. Havioff only a small quantity, viz., 60 dozen, we advise our customers to buy at once, as we sold out our last shipment m a few days. t-« -* mn+ CROCKERY. CROCKERY, CROCKERY. We have just landed a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kinds for our Christmas trade. Having bought them in the best markets for Spot Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone in Ashburton. Patent Anti-tannin teapots, 6d to lOd each. TVhite and gold china ecg cuns. ls 3d ncr Brown glszed teapots, from 71 each. dozen Black and g-ld teapots (best quality), from Cups and saucers, from 3a 9d per dozen c. i a-a * J* _ c., , White and gold china cups and saucers. Splendid tumblers, fi om 2s 6d per doz. f, om 5s lOd dozen. ' Lovely china cruet*, only lld each And all other lines tqually Cheap. To be obtained from the Cheapest House in Afehburten. SPECIAL NOTICE.—We wish to draw our Customers' attention to the fact that we cannot (a co. ding to the Act, compelling us to close our place of business on Thursdays, at 1 oc'ock p.m.), deliver any goods from our establishment after the stipulated time of doing, viz., 1 o'clock. But in the case of farmers and other*, who order and pay for thtir goods before 1 o'cSok on a Thursday, and cannot return io time lo ge* them before we close, we will send them to any store or place where they can c_dl and g^t them. We do about the most extemive business m this town, so says one of the Guardians of the Peace in this town, and he ought to ktow. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY RTORtfS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Telephone 24—80 x 67.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER' CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN, to the great delight of young and old. IN order to give the above distinguished personages a fitting reception, H. M. JONES has specially imported from several leading London firms, a great variety of ! STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY GOODS, Now Landing, ex Rimutaka, Matatua, Rakaia, and Pakeha, from London; Tasmania and Talune, from Melbourne. The Ashburton Box of Stationery, Is and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by any Houae in the trade. Plain and Fancy Staticne y. Latest Tints and Styles. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. A Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWARD PRIZE and PRESENTATION BOOKS from Ward, Lock & Co., Cassell ft; Co., Nesbitfc &Co., R. T. Society, and others. Poets and Standard Works in oloth and Morocco bindings. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOY?. TOYS A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Brums Trumpets, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, frkipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls! Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel! barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets; Wood, Wool. Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL^. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. . Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don'K Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desks Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bacs* Plush and Leather Goods. * ** Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap rirettv and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vaseu, 3d to 6d each. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Great Variety and Designs. Boxes and Packets. Wonderful values. Must be seen to be appreciated. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wisden and Co.'s London Bats, Balls, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. ' ' h. m. Tones.



FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE OF ALL XvJLi-N Jl/^ J\. X REDUCED PRICES. TTALF SEASON LICENSE-! MAY NOW BE OBTAINED JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON.