MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

Before Hon. W, J. Steward, and Messrs T. E. Upton and D. Thomas. Alleged Theit of Opals.—M. J. Lyons, on remand, charged with the larceny of certain opal stones from the Record Reign opal mine, was again before the Court. Mr Purnell, for the prosecution, asked for a further remand till Thursday next, when the S.M. would be on the Bench. Mr Cuthbertson asked for a reduction of the bail, pointing out that in a case heard the day before, where only £6 worth of property was involved, bail in £20 had been allowed. The Bench said the bail had been fixed by other Magistrates than those now sitting, and declined to alter it, but granted the remand as asked for.

Alleged Labobny of a Gun.—Vfilliam Tait, on remand from the previous day, was obarged with stealing a gnn, the property of H, B. Preston, of Newhnds, on June 22. _ Accused elected to be tried sum nsari y. He was defended by Mr Cuthbert son.—H, B. Preston eaid he leftNewland for Christchurch on June 21, leaving a gun in his house. He relumed a few days after wards, and missed the gun, which be did not see again until Tuesday lasi^ when he saw it in the possession of the police. Tbe gun in Court was the gun he lost. Had not lent it j to anyone, and certainly not to the prisoner, I

nor had he sold it to anyone. Valued it at £5.— Fred. Laohlan, laborer, in the employ of the last witness, said that on June 22 (Jubilee day) he was out shooting in the morning with Mr Preston's gun—a double barrelled breeoh loading gun. The one produced was the gun. Went shooting on land belonging to Mr Sprott. Went to the ooursinj} meeting that day, and with Arthur Harrup came into Ashburton at about 7.30 in the evening, driving in Mr Preston's trap. Had the gun in the box of the trap, where it was put, dismantled, before leaving Preston's. It was Harrup who put the gun in the trap. The trap was put in the Club yard at 7 30, and it was there till eleven o'clock. By Mr Cuthbertson—The rug was pulled out of the box of the trap when they

went to it, but the gun was not missed then, and not till next morning.—Arthur Harrup, engineer, said he liv<d at Allen ton. He went shooting in the morning of June 22 with Preston's gun. When finished he put the gun away in the house to go to a coursing meeting. Before going there he took tbe gun to pieces, and put it in the box of the trap. After the coursing meeting went back to Preston's and had tea, and then drove into Ashburton, where the trap was put up in thi Club yard. Did not see the gun again till he saw it in the hands of the Eolioe. Missed the gun next morning, and elievedit had been stolen from the trap while it was standing in the yard—some time between 7.30 and 11. All of the gun left in the irap was the forearm pro duced—John McGinn, laborer, Trevorton, said he knew Tait. About six months apo he bought a gun from bim for £2, which he was to pay by instalments, and had paid lis on the purchase. The

forearm of the gun was missing, and he made a rough one for himself. Was iv the Arcade > one day when guns were for sale. Picked up one, and in Tail's hearing said he would not mind paying three or four notes for a gun like that. Tait said he could find him a cheaper one than that, and arranged to see witness afterwards. It was a fortnight after that when the gun was forthcoming, and the accused said there had been delay in the repairing. Agreed to buy the gun for £2, Tait saying he had to give the owner, who had (;one to the North Island, £2 out of his own pocket to let him get away. Tait did not say what the name of the man was.— Constable Eade said that from information received he went to McGinn's place and found the gun. McGinn said he had bought jt from Tait. Went to Tait's place, who admitted selling the gun to McGinn, but •aid he had bought it from Frank Goodwin, who had gone to the North Island.— Augustin Goodwin, laborer, said he knew William Tait. Some months ago—about the middle of August—he had a conversation with Tait, who asked him if he wanted to buy a gun, and said Isaac Knox had one for sale. Some time afterwards Tait brought a gun to his place, which wanted the forearm and the spring of the left nipple was defective. This was on a Monday night, and on Tuesday Tait came to see if witness would buy the gun. Witness would not buy it, and did not. There was no price mentioned. Tait took the gun away Had a brother named Frank, who was now in the North Island. He had no gun in June last, and witness would have known if be had, as they lived in the house together with their own people. Never saw the gun in Court in hi* father's house. Frank went to the North Island on the Tuesday

aff»r Jubilee Day. By Mr Cuthbertson— Did not threaten to make it hob for Taio if he implicated his brother. Was not aware that his brother had had any dealings with ! Friedlander on July 27.—James Gcpdwin, brother of last witness, received the gun from Tait when he brought it to sell it to his brother. Tait said the gun belonged to Isaac Knox. By Mr Cuthbertson—Did not threaten Tait laat night if he implicated his brother.—Mr Cuthbertson said he was in a position to prove an alibi that it was imposs ible for Tait to be in the vicinity of the Club between 7.30 and 11 on Jubilee night. He would also leid evidence as to the credi bility of the Goodwin witnesses. He called Frank Steel, who said he sold a gig to Frank Goodwin for £7, £2 of which was paid on it. This was on June 20, and he got the trap away the same day. Saw him driving the trap a week or two after. Next saw tbe gig In Friedlander's store, and Fried lander said he had a claim on it, and wit ness to release it paid £1 12a 6d. Believed Goodwin had had his horse shod at his place since June 26.—Isaac Knox, farmer, Forks, said that on Jubilee Day, between five and six o?eiock he had tea at Tail's housed With Tait and his wife and his own wife witness droye into Ashburton to see the They had a glass of liquor at the Somerset, and went across to the fire works. Tait was never out of his sight the whole of that evening until witness dropped him and his wife at their own house. up the Alford Forest road. They left Ash burton at about half-past ten. Tait had no gun with him, and pould not possibly have gone to the Club without witness having fepn aware of it.—William Tait, sworn, said that on Jubilee Day he was at home until he left to see the fireworks as stated by Knox. Three days after Jubilee Day he bought the gun from Frank Goodwin for £2. His excuse for selling was that he wanted to go to the North Island, and was hard up. Offered it to Augustin Goodwin as stated by that witness, who would nob buy. Told McGinn he had bought the gun from a man going to tha North Island. By the Police- Did not ask Goodwin how he came by the gun, bnt noticed that it was defective Did not have very much knowledge of guns. Bought the gun at his own gate, Goodwin jewing there with it. |b was dark at the pme,—Augustin Goodwin, recalled,! said he oame into Ashburton with his brother on Jubilee Day, and both left about 7,30. Saw none of the fireworks.—By Mr Cuthbertson— It was the day after Jubilee Day that his brother went away. Had said it was the Tuesday after, but that was wrong.—William Johnston, laborer, knew Frank Goodwin. for Wellington on the ftth or 7th July o'nrthV TaraWer*.' Frank Goodwin waft a

passenger by the same boat.—John McGinn, recalled, said he was quite sure that it was never left on his uiiud that Tait had. bought the __ ™ m 'jj ench said the case was not a satisfactory one. It was clear that the gun was put into the tra» before going away to the coursing meeting. $t might have been stolen before the i Ofub.yawL was* reached, bub the brbbability was that it w»b stolen after. It was not missed till next morning. If the gun was stolen between 7.30 and 11, then the evidence of Knox showed that Tait was not the thief. There was evidence also that Goodwin had left Ashburton at an hour which would preclude the possibility of him taking it. There was also the fact that Tait had been offering the gun for sale, and bis story to the people he offered it to was uofc always the same, nor was his own exactly in accordance with the one McGinn says he told him. Altogether the evidence was Unsatisfactory, and not sufiloiehtJto convict Tait. who was therefore discharged.

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Received Wakapuaka Dec. 30, 9.10 a.m. Guardian Office, 9.35 a. m The Western Nations in China. Pahis, December 29. Russian and French negotiations for a six million indemnity loan to secure the evacuation of Wehaiwai by Japan have been suspended owing to the French demanding their Bank should I head tbe loan, Russia intended to occupy Wehaiwai.

The Eclipse. Shanghai, December 29 The forthcoming eclipse of the sun coinciding with Chinese New Year the Emperor has cane-lied the usual cere monies to be observed on that day in j order to appease bis heavenly brother, i

Crete. Constantinople, December 29 The Russian Government has pro posed Prince George of Greece to be appointed Governor of Orete. The Foreign Ambassadors here are dis inclined to recommend the appoint ment. Behring Sea. i London, December 29 < Lord Salisbury has declined to take , steps to coerce Canada to discontinue j sealing in Bearing Sea. . I (

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Reoeived Wakapuaka Dec. 30, 1010 a.m, Guardian Office, 10 45 a.m. A Cowardly Attack Ooolgardib, December 30. Late last night two ladies and two gentlemen connected with a local restaurant, who were going home with the day's takings, were stuck up by two armed men at the corner of one of the main streets. They fired four shots, two of which took effect on Mr Mayberry, one of the gentlemen, who is in a dangerous condition. The assailants decamped.

The Auckland Mystery.

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Auckland, December 29. Dr. Hope Lewis and Dr. Purchas gave evidence. Constable Hutchison read the girl's dying deposition. She described the operation alleged to have been performed by Dr. Orpen I at his office, Victoria Arc ide, and said she] was a single woman, but passed by the name 1 of Mrs Sparks. Dr. Bakewell was giving evidence as to the post mortem when the inquest adjourned till to-morrow. ] Auckland, December 30. j At the inquest on the young woman ' McCallum to-day, Doctors Bakewell and j Scott, who made the post mortem, examina-

tion, deposed that there was a punctured wound an inch and a quarter long, result-1 ing, they believed, from the use of an instrument to procura abortion. This caused great inflammation of the tissues. Dr Bakewell said medical men j were constantly being pestered by w.omen ito perform illegal operations. He' *d to turn two women out of his house last week who persisted in worrying him to procure abortion. | Inspector Bickson said he had evidence ] that Dr Orpen took passage by the mail steamer. Thomas Henderson, manager of the Union Steamship Company, deposed that Dr. Orpen 1 left by the Alameda for San Francisco. He I booked as Arthur Herbert. Be took a steerage passage. He saw him leave. Little, Ihe undertaker, deposed to the removal of the body. He did not know any thing about any suspicious circumstances until Sunday, when he sent to Dr Orpen to get a death certificate, and found that Dr Orpen had gone. The inquest was adjourned till to-morrow.

SAD CASE OF DROWNING

A sad case of drowning occurred in the Domain yesterday afternoon, all the cir- j cumstances attending which point to suicide. 1 The deceased was a man of perhaps thirty or thirty-two years of age, and was a laborer J lately in the employ of Mr Thomas Langley, j Dromore. His name was John Eaglesham, j and he was a brother-in-law of Mr John t Cochrane, Elgin. He had been for a long time j in indifferent health, and about two months ago came into town, and took up quarters in Wheeler's boarding house, where he was laid up off and on during the term of his residence there, his complaint being con sumption, and some months ago he was iv the Ashburton Hospital for a time. Yester day morning, shortly after nine, he came » down stairs and sat for a Bhort time by the fire. While there he asked his room mate, a young man named Bray, to do him the favor of fetching a carrier, as deceased, wished to be driven up to the Domain, but was too weak to essay the whole journey. Bray went and fetched the carrier, and 1 deceased was driven to the Domain and de posited there. Bray offered to accompany i him, but deceased declined to have any company in his walk in the grounds, and Baid he would be back soon. At about half past eleven Mr Smith, the curator, saw de ceased walking slowly in the middle of the main drive. At one o'clock, as Eaglesham had put in no appearance at hiß lodgings, Mr Bray made inquiries, and knowing de ceased's poor state of health, became anxious about him, and started off in search. A little girl had found deceased's hat on one of the seats at the swimming bath, and learn* ing this, and fearing the worst, Mr Bray reported to tbe police. Sergeant Barlow and Constable Moore immediately made for the bath, taking with them the drag, which they set to work with, and at about four o'clock found the body of deceased—quite dead. He was fully dressed, with the ex ception of the hat already mentioned ; and his watch, which had stopped at halt-past twoj immediately began tp go again, when released from deceased's wet pocket. The body was taken to the hospital morgue, to await the inquest, which was conducted by Hon. Major Steward this afternoon at three o'clock. A search by the police of ' deceased's effects brought no letter of any 1 kind to light that would give any reason 1 for suicide, but deceased had been in a very , despondent stafa for the lagt two. >cc thre& \ days,'" ' X ■'. ■;■ '' ' '•>* •■.■■■•.•.■

THE ASHBOBTOB GtJAKBIAIS ; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897.



Holders of books of tickets in the Ashbur ton Braw Band Art Union are reminded that the blocks must be sent in with cash without delay. Keating's Powdkr destroys bwgs, £eas, moths, beetlas, and all other insects, wjutat quite harmless to domestic animals. Vjn exterminating beetles the success of thia powder iB extraordinary. It is perfectly i clean in application. See the article you I purchase is «• Keating's/' as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, od, Is and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. Just a minute ! Thia may mean pounds in your pocket. Knowledge is power ;to know what to do at the right time strengthens your reputation, people respect and speak about you; for instance, a sensible person that has a bad cough or oold immediately gpea to tae grocer pr chemist and'buys abottle of Woods' -Great Pepper mint Cure, for the Bimple reason that he knows, it will put him and his family all fight. ■ Fragrwt tod BifrMblDg»-N*w V«b«i>



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WANTED. J EVERY Child. Woman,"Bno rivian thtfr own Anist. (lilimWs Drawng Novelty, by which any picture or patt/rn can be easily enlarged with accuracy. Splendid amusement. Any child can useit. ! Everybody should buy one. Price Is 6u— H. M. Jones. WANTED to sell, really good " Rajid " Bike, which owner has no use for. Price £11. Apply Truckle's Coffee Palice. IJJI9B WANTED to purchase aboub three tons of good Oaten Straw Chaff, and about fourteen sacks of good feed 3ats. Apply office of this paper. lj 199 WANTED to rent a six or seven-nomed house either in or Within easy reach of Ashburton. One with garden, good water supply, and sufficient paddodi ac commodation to run a horse and coy pre ferred. Address, stating rent anc par ticulars to "Enquirer," office ol this Paper. 12 200 PRIMITIVE Methodist Picnic to Elgin, by Traction Engine, THew Year'j Day, t leaving Church at 10 o'olojk. Tea prcvided. Tickets sixpence. 12 195 FOR SALE—-Good Euggy Horse, pass anything, quiet and free. Apply Mail Office. 12 193 THE Tinwald Race Bill will b« held on ■a „ mrid,i y» Deoember 11, in the Templar Mall, Tinwald. Double ticket, 3s6d; extra lady's ticket, la. Refresimeut pnvided. 12 180 COMFORTABLE Furnished Bedrooms, with use of sitting room to let. Parti culars at Mail Office. 12 136 WANTED Known-That from this) date all purchasers for Cash of j Clothing, Drapery, Bo»te, Crockery, and f Ironmongery to the value of £1 and up- j wards will be allowed a discount equal to I 2s in the £.—A. Lawbib, Saunders' JBuild- I IQSB< 12 102 J



T. Buiiock. TO LET, AT A VERY LOW RENTAL. OHOP AND PREMISES in the Triangle O Brick Buildings, at present occupied by Mr Ray, Photographer. Possession can be given in a few days. T. BULLOCK. T 0 LB T. ~~ SHOP in Brick Building, Burnett Street, next Mr Seymour. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. for Tale. A NUMBER of improved Farms of from 180 to 700 acres of good and medium land, some originally part swamp. Also a number of blocks of plains land, varying in area from 300 to 3680 acres. Full particulars as regards price and terms on application. ALSO.— A number of Suburban Properties. Town Sections, etc., on easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK.



FOE SALE. Suburban Building Allotments and other Suburban Properties situated in the Harnp stead District; also a number of properties in the Allenton Suburban District. Full particulars, prices and terms furnished on application. ' I Apply to T. BULLOCK. I FOR SALE — Building Allotments in Mfelcoim and Harhind Streets, and other properties. TO LET, at a low rental—Cottage and one acre of land fronting Harland and Grove Streets; aiso small Cottage fronting Graham's Road. Easy terms of payment will be accepted for any of the properties that are for sale. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low Rental — Shop and Dwelling, fronting East Street, south; also an Office or smal i Shop in the Arcade. Rental 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. NOITCE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I JOHN DORE, of Ashburton, being •. the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises Bituate at Ashburton, known as the Central Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the Third day of March, 1898, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to Timothy I Connolly, my appointee. j Dated the 13th day of December, 1897. 12 189 JOHN DORE. NOTICE TO WATER RATEPAYERS^ AT OHERTSEY.



DAVID THOMAS. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oat Sheaf Chaff in any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS.



I!! _ ■■■ L. "I — NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. THE STORES AND OFFICES of tbe Undersigned Merchants will be CLOSED on FRIDAY EVENING, Decern, feer 31, and will KE-OPEN on TUESDAY MORNING, January 4. D. THOMAS, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. HANMER & GRAVES. __ 12 204



WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton j Fib, —I consider it my duty to add my ! testimony to the marvellous effects of the | remedies I got from you on my horse He I got ao bad that I had to lay him up No j matter what I gave him he kept losing I condition and became so weak that he could J scarcely stand 1 carefully followed the ; directions on the bottles and shortly after \ getting the last bottle he passed bote, and at once began to mend, and in a few days j was fit for his woi k I am confident only ! lor the remedy he would have died I can j highly recommend it, believing it has no : e^ual William Stringfellow Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir, —I think it is only | right that I should tell you and my neigh boring farmers that I am thoroughly satis fied with Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got I from you. After seeing the state of the j stomach of my horse that died, I became ■ alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of norses James Lhmok Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Htseltine, Sir, —I am very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quito a success with my / dying horse He wa3 ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite ' expected he would die I heard a good deal ' about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after he got the last bottle he began 1 to improve and by the end of a week was . able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom mend it with all horse owners as the beßt horse remedy in the market Edwabd Cgbbitt Greenwood Farra Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, air,—l am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became ( very bad 5 the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift hia feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and in a lev days he was quite better, and now at his worlj hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies he would have died You can use this as you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir,--I have great p ea sure in informing you that the bot-fly mix ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success I had four horses seriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixbure The result was marvellous, I strictly followed the directions given and in a week the horses "were out of danger and recovering rapidly 1 drenched *,wo more in February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P Stewart Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashbartail, Agent for uWaik*er's Bot-fly Remedies SxaV—The' remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect en my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried tbg usual remedies but he only got worse At last I gave him Walker's with astonishing results Bots came away W handfuls, and in a few d»ya he was hearty J a;*d well licorh the effects of this remedy on my neighbors'homes'and on my own I con sider it a blessing to horse owners and coqld fhe poor suffering horses speak they woujd certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies as the beat ever introduced into this market John Dqwj^jipi I



A MEETING will be held at the Chert, sey Library on FRIDAY KVENING, the 31st hist., at 8 o'clock, to consider the adviaableness of approaching the County Council re Supply of Water for Garden Purposes. Conveners of meeting— W. J. STRINGFELLOW, J.P. W. WILKINSON, J. P. W. GILL. 12 187 IT 13 hereby notified for general iuformition that MR A. A- FOOKS has been appointed Sub-Agent to the Public Trustee at Ashburton from January 1, 1898. JAMES C. MARTIN, 12 202 Public Trustee, i TINWALD RACING~CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, NEW YEAR'S DAY. NO BETTING will bo allowed on j the Course, except through the ] Tota'isator. i PASSES will be issued to Trainers and Jockeys on New Year's Day between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. A. A. FOOKS, 12 201 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALKYARDS COMPANY, Limited, NEXT CATTLE AND SHEEP SALE will be held at Ashburton Yards on JANUARY 4, 1898. ALBERT ROBERTS, 12 203 Secretary.



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Friedlander Bros., Limited. Wool Season, 389 -1898. OUR NEXT WOOL SALES| will tak< place at TIMARU ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1898, AND AT CHRISTCHURCH ON FiiIDAY. JAN. 14, 1898. Clients will please consign their clips, if intended for tbe Timara Sale, to JOHN MILL k GO'S PRIVATE HIDING. TIMARU, where the Catalogues elosefon SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Christchurch Bale, TO D. H. BROWN k SON' 3 PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTON, Catalogues closing on| TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. At both places the wool will receive our personal and most careful attention on arrival. Any wool that may be delivered at our Ashburton stores will be sent on to either Timaru or Christchurch free of charge. Advice of consignments should be roated to us promptly. FBIEDLANDEK BROS., LIMITED.



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BY Steamer "Mataura" a SPECIAL IMPORTATION OF GOODS for CHRISTMAS, Just Landed. 45 Pieces of Newest English Designs in FALL NETS. 30 per cent. Under Usual Prices. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT (some thousands of yards) o* 1 CREAM & WHITE LACES, LATEST DESIGNS, Much Under Usual Prices. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS IN IMMENSE VARIETY OF DESIGN AND QUALITY. i CALL AND SEE THESE GOODS. I W. H, COLLIEB. "rape oornbr:"



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F. FERIRMAN. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WHAT better Present can you select for your wife, mother, sister, daughter or friend, than a strong serviceable PORTABLE BOILER like this :— The above Boilers are strong and durable, the frame is constructed of stout galvanized sheet iron, with an extra lining of sheet iron inside to prevent the lire from burning the outer frame, and is built to carry heavy copper boilers of various sizes. Tbe funnel is adjustable, and is fitted with a patent .joint, thus doing away with, the bottom being burnt out of the funnel as too often occurs in other makes. An inspection will satisfy the most fastidious as to economy, utility* acd durability of this excellent boiler. F. FERRIMAJS.



CHRISTMAS—IB 97. ' NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FLETCHER BROS. Zealand SST *•** X" 80me of the finest Fruit ever brought to New quality ;l g Quotationß *iIJ defy competition in regard to first 20 boz«s finest UyetlK«ateEf i™ ih * CM<" 2*'b liE Pr"«ved Frui!» ia ««•** SEASONABLE GOODS. SEASONABLE GOODS. mSXa^^wS^SL per 5 0fctIe Bnos Fruifc 8»^ 3' 3d per bottle StSte Citrate of M-gn*ia, 1. per bottle FreshH«ru£ oite t" d t,n JeHy »»wd«(pta» iJSt.) 6d p«r packet, Lynr Brand ELm/m per tin Mullet .s?fc*', 1? moB» 0f»««. etc stX^Sid £?& 4. X ao»n J^^, j- 2d par lb Lemon Saoaih 1. sS W?*?. OMn Bleached Gmger,:iß 3d per lb Iffl^rCt «?JRi^ Ground Gi-ger, 1. 4d peVlb 1897—PRESERVING SEASON-1898. 8 ouarts F*°® THE MANUFACTURERS. H q«»»ty, 3s, 9s lid, 4s 6d, & fe each



CROCKERY DEPARTMENT. EARTHEN VAR^tV" 7 tB of a" linea of OHINA and _S »tv A? B ' .h Fan° 7 and Plam»ftnd everyone is welcome to .ten in and see the bargains we have in this Department, without being pr^ed {&£ Plain Tumblers, 2? per dozen v_;i n- n .i,_. w . Moulded Tumbiers?2,6d per dozen Pie Steamer * 4d etl Hl«J?" d,7*!! oto that/J!^ aIl-the »bove mentioned goods are impor ed by «• direct from the-ro*»«factUrers, so thereforb we «m ,„.ku *~ v F I J • fact cheaper than any house in the trade enabled to sell-as cheap, i» FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, PO Box 67 Street * A'hbarton and Hi«b Bt"*r, Christchurch. Telephone 24.



SANTA CLAUS IS NOW AWA. A Happy New Year to all. OPLKNOT VARIETY of NEW GOODS specially imported for Christmas Trade, Sydney. l^»ndJlfttojai»vJßml^doß.WT-lnne from Melbourne and Books. Books. Books. f, n A ft &RG,f\, ASS°RTMENT|of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers-Ward, Lock and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbitc and Co. Nelson and Sons, Rsligmus Tract Society, Warne and Co., aud others', comprising workJ Travei ß Victory, Bmgrapby, Fiction and Fairy Stories, Scientific a.'d Poetical Work! i? ,v o'u .f ,n ut 6/' a?. d Morocco Bindings. Boy's and Girl's Own Annual, Little Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Papetene, Albums, Photo Frames, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, W«k Baskets, phun and fitted Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purees, Pocket Books, Pen and Pencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Epergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods. Htationery. Stationery. des^ pg?S?E I^! ETY oi Boxed sutionwy 'of the bert - x \ m J*?^?\ , c °d BOXES« EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. Account and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office Requirements! Account Books any size or patterns madb to obdeb. Toys. Toys. Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, in wood, tin, and rubber. Noah's Ark. Trams Watches, Skittles, Ball,, Animals, Prams, B« rows, Rocking and Hobby HorW Buckets, Spades, Games, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particular™. Electro-plated Ware. A UNIQUE STOOK of GOOD-PLATED WARE. Butter, Jell,, and Jam Dishes Sugar and Cream, Toast Racks, Cruets, Salad Bowls, Biscuit Barrels, Egg Stands. Butter Knives, Tea Spoons, Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkstands MarhU Gilt, and Nickel Clocks, Ladies' and Gentldmen's Watches, Studs, etc. ln*"*nd8 ' Marblo» Fancy Glass and China Ware Jap Tea Cups and Sauoers, Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Creams. Cheese Stands, Bins Sets, Egg and Cruet Stands, Biscuit Barrells, Tea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all in chaste an 3 pretty designs. CROQUET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS. nDße;ore^rom ~ Ifteta £45. PIANOS from £20 to 70 Guineas. Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following machines-The Monarch, *\Yaverlv. Hadden Star, Benhur, and Envoy. All up-to-date and GUARANTEED. Ladies' and Gentlemen* Bicycles from JQ2O Cask- Girls' Bicycles from £13 10&. Easy terms arranged. Cycle extras EVERY UNE AT THE LOWEST J?OSh*IjBJ^I2 CASH PRICK, To keep tbe Trade in the Di t ict. Liberal Discount for Gash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. uu



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIKGTAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Society s Office will be closed for the New Year's Holidays on SATUR-, DAY and MONDAY, January 1 and 3,1898. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. 12 174 1/- NEW ZEALAND J/- CYCLISTS' TOURING CLUB POCKET BOOK AND DIARY. IKVALOARLS TO CYCLISTS. 1 All Booksellers. 1/ H. M. JONES, Ashburton, [IS 182 or Secretary, Wellington. FOR PRIVATE SALE ON EASY TERMS, OR WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERTY. THAT Charmingly Situated Suburb n Property on Belt Road, A Hen ton, containing about 6| Acres of the best land in the Ceunty, with really good House, Orchard,, and every convenience; at present ocoupied by H. F. Nicoll, Esq., under lease expiring March 6* next. Full particulars from



J. WALKEK, BAKER, WISHES to make known to his friends in and around Ashburton, that he intends to commence business on January 3rd iv the shop known as the TRIANGLE BAKERY, and hopes for a share of their patronage. 12 191 A. WARREN, BASKET MAKER, "VTEXT E, W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ! j ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made ; to Order and Repaired. 12 2 For Indtokstion, the beat remedy it an doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They o*n confidently be recommended m being mild in operation and absolutely free from injnrwut drugs. Acting at once as a apian* did toniv and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved UE.equaller' for Indigestion, Dyxpepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold ia bottles *a l*d, 2s 9d, and lis, by all Ifedi fine vendors throughout the world "" ' "" '"'"'"'"' " " turn EOZIE ISA Jleafs AW