Mr Hall-Jones pointed out that a peculiar i feature in the debate had been the diaaatis-1

faction expressed with the votes for different members' districts, and stated th«*t members of the Opposition had received £190,234 for their districts, while Government supporters received £234,332 The motion to go into Committee of Supply was agreed to. Tho vo'es for the Immigration and Public Worka Department passed without discus ■ion. Railways construction and land, £164,000. Members urged *bat the completion of un finished lines ahould be proceeded with, with greater expedition. The vote was agreed to. The vote for permanent way, materials, and additions to open lines was agreed to. Roads and bridges, £341,300. Agreed to after discussion. Roads on goldfields, £96,892. Agreed to. Development of goldfielda, » £96,637. Ac- «ed to. Purchase of Native lands, £90.829. Agreed to. Telegraph extension, £30,855. Agreed to. j Public buildings £?'8,300. Agreed to, , Lighthouses, etc., £8170. Agreed to. Rates on Native lands, £500. Agreed to. Contingent defence, £20,000. Agreed to. Government loans to local bodies account], £43,978 Agreed to. 'lhe whole Estimates were paused un altered, and the House adjourned at 3.15 till 230 on Monday, for consideration of local B«ile. __-—-^—

MURDER OF AN ACTOR.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph

Copyright London, December 17.

Mr Terriss had just alighted from fail brougham and was chatting to a friend while unlocking the stage door in Maiden lane, when Prince, an actor who went by the name o! " Mad Archer," rushed forward and without a ■word stabbed him through the heart and back with a thin long knife. The victim died within a quarter of an hour. The murderer made no attempt to escape, and was promptly secured. The deed is attributed to Mr Terriss having refused additional assistance to Prince froio the Actors' Benevolent Fund. The murderer had not been aißOciated with the Adelphi Theatre for several years. The large audience which had assembled at the theatre sorrowfully dispersed. A curious incident in connection with the tragedy is that Mr L<*ue, Mr Terriss' under-study in' Secret Service,' a drama founded on the American war, declares that he dreamt of the murder on the previous night.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Tinwald.

The usual monthly meeting of the Imwald School Committee was held on Tue day. Present—Messie Clothier (chairman), J?. Boanington, James Hampton, J. Gudsell, Stephens, J. M. Hampton, and C. Doherty. ' ■ master's report. The master's report was read, which stated the numbers on the roll to be—Boy« 78, girls 74, total 158 J the average attend ance for ihe past four weeks—Boys 63/<i, girls. 60-3, total JL2&-6. The master applied for a new desk and four dojjan ink wells, also fpr window blinds for Mies Boanington s *°The chairman »nd Mr Gudsell were ap pointed to see about window bljnds. A letter was received from the Board, atating that a new desk would be forwarded •hortly. PRIZES FOR SBWINCt. It was decided that 30a sboald be given as prizes for sewing, and 10a towards the boys cricketing material. ' ' *.  Mr Gadeell -was asked to endeavour to get I « b»t returned that had been borrowed from the school. Mesdamas F. Hickman and Gudaell and Mils Cairncross were asked to judge the wiring. BBI'AIHS. The Visiting Committee were asked to get aoms repairs done daring the holidays. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS , It was decided to break up for the Christ mas holidays on December 23, the vacation to last for six weeks. A6COUNTS. Accounts passed for payment were to the amount of £115s 4d. ■inspector's bepobt. The inroefctoi's report was received, which ww'considered '-very good, and a vote of fcHanlis having been paSsedto che teachert, (he meeting aljourned.' The followmg is tjie report on theschool, wmch waß examined pn Hoy ember 2 and 3 :—

Pass Bpbjects-

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS. Repetition and recitation—Very fair. IMli and exercises— Satisfactory. lower classes |>oor; v T -jjeedlework—Good pomprchenßion of reading lessons-Very fair. ' >

Org.nißatipD.-S7-S4-Mr Culverhpuse, Sragton, ftguitMit; SI, P-ty* Maria Douda, infant mistress, 1 Remarks.-In the upper claones the ftatures which have for some years distinguished Mr Gulverhouae'B management of the school are at prominent as ever. lne pupils under the immediate inutruction ot the headmaster present a large amount of work well marked by qualities of accuracy and intelligence, and w|th the exception ot pL op two backYard memberi in each o ass thfev obtain their " pass ?' with comparative srbo. Beadinfe, speHing, drawing, composi tion, arid Reography are all very well done ; ana arithmetic, hiatory, grammar and science are more or leBB entitled to commendation. Oopy-'booJ" »r« irpated w^ 4«9 care, but th 6 hand.writinK of tU pupils n L^ot _abov c Win point of quality. The middje division 8 the school-Standardi 2 and 3-has re- 1 raived on the whole a creditable preparation, the work of Standard 2 being more parti f&int'nfistreaßrtauglt thesp t*o olasaps p S the beginning of July, when she was Womoted to t£e charge of the infant depart- Sent. ' Miss Bonmogton, who hasiucoeeded Sias Ppwds, if » capable young teaoher. In tie infant department fair pfognsi baa been fSai* PP the #&ple. 'The 'children pf the UwW diyiaiqn »re weak p readipg and counting, 'and they require to f\m% « better «tyle pf oral weripg, Standard 1 ml W WroUM,-L.B. Wood, Isapeptor,

PRIZE DISTRIBUTONS.

Miss Barratt'B School.

The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes in connection with Mias BarrattV private school tookplace onFriday afternoon. 80 greatly and so rapidly has the school increased in popularity of late that it was found necessary to hold the annual gathering in St. Stephen's school this year, and an large has been the increase of pupils for bottf day school and music and needlework classes that Mias Barratt will soon have to face the question of s-xtra accommodation at her popular seminary. There was a fair attend ance of parents nnd friends in the school, which waß decorated very prettily for the oeoa«ion with flowers. The beautiful sewed work of the pupils wasi displayed on long tables in front of the stage and along a portion of the western wall, 00 which latter were also hunsr the s-rap'sa of mapping and cards showing th<? writing of the young people, whila on another tab'e by the eastern door the home work bboks were laid out, and all were closely inspected and much admired, 'i he young people were grace fully arranged in rows and tiers running fan like out from the door iv the back of the stage, and the triangle in front was filled by little Elsie Fletcher, n dot of four or five years, who in her pretty array of white and pink, looked quite a little Queen ot Innocence. A most interesting and nicely given programme was entered upon, all tho I numbers of which were commendab'y given I both as regards time and execution, and the two overtures—Rossini's " L'ltaHani" and Boieldieu's " Caliph of Bagdad "—would have delighted the members of the Orchestral Sooiety, so well were the orohestral favorites given. The singing was remarkably good, and in the case of little Elsie Fletcher's song "The doll's good-night," the enunciation and phrasing of the child were all thac could be desired. She played a little aria on the piano, too, in a manner illustrative of the excellent work Miss Barratt oan do when she gets an aps pupil early. The following was the programme :— Trio—Overture, Rossini's "L'ltaliani in Algieri," Misses Alice and Edith Patching and ftina Reid. Solo—' 4 Salopia," Miss Sybil Segers. Song—" Daddy," the Pupils, holo—"The lily of the valley," Miss Ila Paul. Song— *' Father Ohristmaß," the Pupils. Solo—" March dcs Troubadours.' 1 Miss Emily White. Trio—Overture to Boieldieu's "le Calife de Bagdad," Misses Annie Ferriman, Ila Paul, and Emily White. 80I0—" Audrey," Miss Kathleen Denshire. Song—" The doll's good night," Mias E sic Fletcher. Duet—"The Royal Greek March," Misses Kathleen Denshire and Oinah Dun. Solo—" Arietta," Miss Elsie Fletcher. Song —"Grandma, 1 the Pupils. Solo—"The Rose," Miss Becky Home. Song—" What do the Angela dream of, mother ? "—the Pupils. Solo—"II Trovatore," Miss Violet Simpson. Song—"The donkey's mistake," the Pupils. (This song was composed by Miss Barratt, Kindergarten school, Leaming ton, England.) Solo—" Modern Gavotte," Miss Nesta Minnis. Duet—;'• Ma«che aux Flambeaux," Misses Alice and Edith Patch ing. After the concert Rev T. A. Hamilton, who presided, in an excellent speech, racy and humorous, but full of good advice and serious withal, paid a high compliment to Miss Barratb on the excellent appearance tfte school had made that day, and on the superior work that hud been done during the year. He had been a teacher himself, and from personal knowledge of the school and how it was conducted he was able to speak with some authority on the merits of the teaching that was given" there, and the high moral tone that pervaded it. He then distributed the prises in accordance with the following

Prize List.

Standard >I—Annie Ferriman (dux), Ha Paul 2, Henrietta Denshire 3. Standard V—Woia Bland 1, E,ve'yn Han mer 2. Standard IV—Kathleen Denshire 1, May White 2, Becky Home 3. Standard lll—Zao Ferriman 1, Dorothy Hamilton 2, Katie 3. Standard ll—Ernest Sage 1, Oinah D. in 2, Louisa White 3- Standard I—Joseph Ferriman 1, Elsie ■ Fletcher 2, John Digby 3. Lower division— Dorothy Home 1, Mabel Mulluney 2. SI'iCIAL PRIZES.

" Perseverance—Polly Coster and Dolly Roberts. Reading—Mary Roberts. ludizstry —Elsie Mayo and Lena Coster. Neatness and order—Violet Ooßter. Poetry—Octavms Digby. Writing (given by Mrs J. Smith, Alford Forest Eoad)—Dora Bland. [ SEWING PHIZES.

Standard Vl—Annie Perriman, Ila Paul,' and Henrietta Denshire, equal. Standard V—Dora Bland 1. Standard IV—Bocky Hocue X, Kathleen Denshire 2, Dorothy Hamilton 3. Standard lll—Oinah Dun l s Kafcie Smith 2 Standard ll—Elsie 1, Mabel MullaneyS. '' ' ' In the early part of the day the pupils had presented to 'Miss Barralt a handsome timepiece of a novel bub beautiful design, and to Miss Kate White a pair of glove and handkerchief Ibo^es, very chaste. Rev. Mr | Hamilton read the letter which accompanied ] , the presents, as follows %— ; Ashburton, December 17, 1897. Dear Miss Barratt, —We, the pupils attending your sohool, desire to thank you very much I indeed for the great pains you have always taken to help us on with our studies. You have shown great patience and affection towards ua, and made us feel it a pleasure to come to school and do our work under your gentle but firm guidance. We wish you & very happy Christmas, atid now ask you to accept this timepiece as & 'small "token of our love and affection. Dear Miss Barratt,— jWe shall always think'of you withsthe mosJ kindly feelings, and ever sincerely I for the able, af ectipnatfis and. loving manlier in which yot» Welded us on with o^f studies The letter, was signed, by twapty-aix of the pup|ls,. whose signatures werp eyi^eptly their <!go' to rqeeting'l wr||.ipg, wd looked very welj indeed.

CABLE BREVITIES.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Copyright. JL9NDON, December 16 1 The judicial oommiu^ -i... -..«vy Council dismissed with costs the case New '% aland toan and Mer^ntUe Agency v Morrison. On behalf of the two sections of the Irish National party, Mr John Dillon andMrJ.E. Redmond propose that agtionbe tafceu <Juring tho. paflia» , mentary session 'regard to t^Q questions of the evicted tenants in the west of Ireland, local governcaept for Ireland and Irish financial reform.

The General Post Office authorities have adopted motor cars for use in the parcel post service. Paels, Decetnber 16

The Governor of French Oongo dis credits Hhe reported cfisaster to the French expedition at Bahriel Gliazel. San Francisco, December 16 Ihe American steamer Cleveland has bean wrpefeed at Barclay Sound, on the west side o! Yancouvei Island; Twenty-two persons were drowned. The captain an 4 seyen of the crew i saved,

THE LATEST.

Australian- Press Association - By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 18, 10.5 a.m., Guardian Office, 11.10 a.m. Intense Heat Sydney, December 18. Thfiro is intense heat in the inferior. The thermometer registered 119 in the shade at Balranald. New Country. Perth, December 18 A magnificent belt of permanently watered pastoral land has been dis covered in th* local-ty of Lake Wells, north of Ooolgardie. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 18, 12.8 p. m, ! Guardian Office, 12.28 p.m. Cable Interrupted. Adelaide, November 18 Severe thunderstorms in the vicinity of Herbert Springs are again causing delay of the overland telegraph line, and cable business is interrupted.

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HN Anders-m—Removal notice Friedlander Bros—Sale of Japanese fancy goods, also wool sale notice Henry Z inder—Business announcement; N Z Railways—Christmas excursions 0 H DowdiDg —Business announcement R Bird—Tenders Lost—Gold Brooch and Bundle of Tools To Let—Furnished Bedrooms Band Art Union—Notice re return of blocks D Thomas —Arcade notice Church Notices—St. Stephens' and The Tabneracle Ashburfon High School holidays and dis tributing of prizes. Ashburfcon ludustrial Building Society- Notice to Shareholders Evangelistic. Servic s to-morrow in the Arcade Chambers Clothing Factory—New advertisement



At 2,50 to-morrow afiernoon a very |^ interesting ceremony' will take place at the SbJ Stephen's schoolroom, viz., the annual distribution of prizes in qonnecuon with' the St. Stephen's and Ha^pateaa Sunday »qhqoJ«."q. Ibe priyea are an, exceed: inglv well chosen selection,, of which the iooky recipients wIU no doubt be proud. All parents andWenda pordiajly invited to attend. Suitable music has been provided for the occasion. The distribution WIU be made by the Bey. ID. A, Hamilton. The results of the scholarships examin ations have not yet been officially announced, but we learn that the following dignt uame oiit tirst in order of merit:—Gordon Dodds, Gertrude Meddina, and Edith Dunstan, (equal). N, B. Inglis, Archibald Campbell, Percy Dixon, Margaret Porter, and William Rowan, (equal). The others failed to obtain the 50 per »o»t. required to qualify,



Tenders for the purchase of the next appropriation of the Aabburton Industrial Bmldtog Society oloie on Tuesday, 21st inst., ab 5 p.m. . . ' Mr T Bullock offered at auction xn the Arcade to-day a farm in the Goldstream Eoad District for which he received * bid of #7 10a per acre oaah j but this wai declined bY the owner* who was present. The «c» pf to* fwm ii 701 mtm M'ptwtofc



[ Tenders. mENDERS are invited for BUILDING _L ADDITIONS to COTTAGE at Low cliffa. Plans and Specifications can be seen at my office, Burnett .Street, Tenders close ou FRIDAY, 31st December at nooa. 1 he lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R BIRD, 12 146 Architect. TEN DEES. riIENDERS are invited for Building a JL Convalescent Ward at the Ashburton Hospital. Plans and Specifications rmy be seen at my ffice, Burnett S'reefc. Tenders close ou FLiID V, January 7, 1898, at 9 a.m. The lowest or any Tender n»t necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 12141 Architect. fTfERIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. i Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United Stated of America, etc.



LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890.—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.—-Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891 fTIHE Collar is an invention which wins JL the approval of all owners of horses who once GIVE IT A 'I RIAL. It is composed of two similar halves, with their necessary connections, formed of thin Steel Plates forged into U shape, and is pro vided with rigid fastenings at top and bottom, thus enabling the Collar to be opened on pressing a spring catch at the throat, and then easily put on or taken off a horse's neck, avoiding the necessity of' forcing the Collar over the horse's head, and greatly facilitating the disengagement of the Collar when a horse falls.



WANTED. mHE TABEKNACLE.—Pastor Ager's X Morning subject—" Birth of Christ" ; Evening — " Bethlehem." Monday-—Bible Class ; Festivals, Heathen and Christian." 12 140 LOST, between Burnett Street and Ifiog lish Ohurch last night, a Small Gold Brooch. Reward. Guabdian Office. 12 137 /COMFORTABLE Furnished Bedrooms, V_^ with use of sitting room to let. Parti* culars at Mail Office. 12 136 /^HRISiMAS Presents in Fancy Chocor \J late Boxes 5 largest stock in town to ■ select from. GUI and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. SPJfiOI vlj Evangelistic Services will be held (D.V.) in the Arcade Chambets to-morrow (Sunday, 19th inst) ; afternoon at 3 o'c'ock, evening at 6,30. AH heartily invited. Saukey's hymns. 12 144 LOS!', a Bundle containing Ropes and Veterinary Tools. Anyone retunrng same to office qf this paper will be rewarded. 12 145 FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious with hot or cold fruits, WANTED Known—Cherries from §d per pound I can take a few orders for Strawberries—J. Milwohamp, Terrace Nursery, 12 127 OPAL Mining Shares.—A poor Irishman haa one original Share for sale ac Dost Price. Apply this Office. 12 126 /CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards, the \_J finest, selection ever seen in AstftmrLon. Extraordinary value from Id to 7a 6d. Comical, meohanical and irra'iiant packets from 2J to 2s 6d ; 50 cards for 6d. Shop open till 9 p.m.—H. M Jonis. WANTED Known that John Marsden'a tender for the Railway Bookstall has been accepted for another term. Orders for the delivery or posting of newspapers will be strictly attended to.—J. Marsdkn. 12 94 ECUND— In Tancred Street, at the new Shop, a good selection of Cheap, Strong Clothes Baskets/Hand Baskets, Cradles, \Vidker Chairs, 1 etc.—A. WW, Basketmalter,'' ' 12 122 O~LET— Seyen-rooroed House, with two and, a half acreß of Jaad, good stable, buggy shed and garden,-—Apply Mrs Briggs, Wakanui Road, 12 *W WANTED Known—That from this date all purchasers for Cash ot Clothing, Drapery, Boot?, Crockery, and Ironmongery to the value of £1 and up wards will be allowed a discount equal to 2s in the £.— A. Lawbie, Saundera' Build ings. ' s ' !# 102 "DOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap JL> at Melloe's 2»ealandift Root Store. T t Buiiocfe FOB BALE. /"CAPITAL Building Site, £ acre, being tO Town Sections 258 and 259 well situated at the Corner of Moore and William Streets, It is seldom that half an acre suoh as this is offered for sale, as recently there has been a difficulty in getting two sections together in a good position. Terms if required. Apply to vvy T. BULLOCK. rSPBCIAL Sum of ±520.00, also a small sum (jo* of £320,0 to lend on approved freehold security at lowest Qurreob r^tes of interest. Apply to. r T, BOLLOCK. FOR SALE, NEW Cottage and Quarter Acre Section in Cox Street. £100, Price wanted— £10 cash, balance by instalments. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. "to farmers' and others. FOB ""BALE. A NUMBER of improved Farms of from 180 to 700 acres of good and medium Hud, sonic originally part swamp. Also a number of. blocks of plains land, varying in area from 3,00 to 3680 acres. Full particulars as regards pr^ce and term? on application. A number of Suburban Properties. Town Sections, etc., on easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. tinwald. TQ IjEST AT A LOW RENTAL. i°<OTTA(jB, together with four (Section^ VJ one acre fronting Harland and Grove Streets. T. BULLOCK. Agent. TINWALD. F 0 B T*A L E . LOT 260 Melcombe Street, near the Railway Station; al ß o Lot 525, con tftiaing | RO re, fronting Harland Street. X. PULL.QCK,



If. may be described as a hollow pair of Hames enlarged to the size of an ordinary Collar but in an improved manner. The section of the Collar is everywhere of a U shape, one side resting against the shoulder and the other carrying the Draught Hooks, In designing the different parts of this Collar, the anatomy of the horse has been carefully studied, and the facility and exactness with which one Collar can, by the use of the simple means of adjustment whir.h are provided, be made to 8c any number of horses of about the Bame build, is an important advantage possessed by this Collar over a Leather Collar of the old type. Any one of the Elastic Steel Collars is capable of three different adjustments in length, and three in width, (the Spanner, or Key sent out with the Collar being the only tool required) and, with only eight sizes, all horses from the smallest pony to the heaviest dray hors,e, can be fitted from atook on receipt of the inside length and width of the old Collar.



A Leather Collar, after a little wear, gets discoloured and shabby, the padding become displaced and protrudes, the lining is rotted by perspiration and rain, it becomes hard on the surface, gives the horse sore shoulders, aud has to undergo expensive repairs, the horse meanwhile requiring another Collar to be carefully fitted to him, or otherwise is nnoble to work, and ia the case of a bad sore, has to reat till it heals. Most large employers of horses have quite a number of horses laid up with sore shoulders, caused through the use of Leather Collars. The Elastic Steel Collars ou the contrary, may be readily adjusted to the horse's shoulders, and once fitted, never alter their shape ; and as they present a smooth surfaoe galvanized with zinc, they practically extend all over the Collar %he advantages of the Zinc £ad, which has been \n for ma.ny years,* with such good results. They are alvyays dry and comifortablej and 2b for immediate use. They are invaluable for horses with, tender skin, enabling them to worfe with eomforb where, with ordinary Collars they would be continually unde treatment for galls. rihe cool and comfortable ooaditiou in whioh horses using these Collars return from their work is a remarkable contrast to the heated and exhausted state of horses working in ordinary Collars, in hot or wet weather. The Collars are lighter, stronger, cheaper, cleaner, and more comfortable than 1 Collars, and the only way t6 appreciate their numerous and undoubted advantages is to O'IVE THEM A TRIAL. All parts are interchangeable, and in the event of any part being damaged or worn out, it can be ai) once replaced at a nominal oasfe. The Barnes of ordinary Collars ar,e pulled oujj of t^heir places ; but as. Bam,es ars not' use 4' w^th $he Elastics Steel Collar, that dangerous Qccurence ca.nn.qfc powibly hapß*l^, The Collars M 6 jn VIM by Zer Majesty's Government, th* Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Tramway, Omnibus, and Railway Companies, Brewers, Maltßtera, etc. They are approved by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and by eminent Veterinary Surgeons, and in no single instance where tbe Collar's have been used have they failed to gain approval, and to establish their superiorly over those hitherto in use. The only favour which the Company ask is a TRIAL ORDER, as they are satisfied that thje merits of the Collar, when once knowD, will secure its general and permanent adoption, none other being comparable to it for strength, durability, appearance economy, comfort, and general etticiency.



THE ! Advantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW:— No ftasifieß required ; Ib is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of Bhape by wear It requires no stuffing ; There is no pinching of the shoulders 5 The jerk afc starting v?ith a heavy load ia minimised, the collar being in itself a Bpring, The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and flqefc 9ot oome wholly oo the outer edge, aa is often the case with the ordinary Collar. Id never wants drying, and, therefore, second Collar for use during that process is It is cheaper, lighter, and" more comfortable, and Usfcs longer than a Leather Collai and. The parts are interchangeable. AGENT FQB ASHBOTTON : F. FERRIMAIN,



PUBLIC NOTICES THE ASBBURTON INDUSTRIAL BU LDING SOCIETY. SHAREHOLDKRS ace reminded that, TeudeiS for the purchaße of the next ' Appropriation close at the Society's Office, \>cade, on TUkSDAT NEXT, the 21st ;nstan<-, at 5 p ni 12 143 J. C. DUNCAN, Secretary. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. "' TTIHE break up of the School for the JL Christmas holidays will take p!ace on WEDNESDAY, 220 d inst., at 2.30 p.m., when the prizes will be distributed. Parents, friends, and all interested in the welfare of the school are cordially invited to be present. Refreshments provided. 12 142 ASHBURTON BRASS BAND ART UNION. ALL Blocks are required to be returned on or before January 2, 1898. In all cases cash muse be remitted with Blocks. , R. S ELSTON, 12 139 Hon. Secretary. GLENMARK AND WAIKARI AGrT CULTURAL FARMS FOR SALE. INSPECTION INVITED. MAPS can be seen at Mr BuiLOCf's Auction Mart, Ashburton; For full particulars apply to G. H, MOORE, 96 Park Terrace, 12 115 Chriatchurch. KEMOVAL ! NOTICE. H. N« Anderson, STATIONER, TJA S REMOVED to those central premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete in all lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Just Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been specially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect the stick and com pare the prices before buying from cata logues, CHRISTMAS CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in great variety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy.



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ' EXCURSION FARES FOR OHKISIMAS HOLIDAYS. T7IXCURSION Tickets at fares of 2d per JGj mile first class, nrnimum 4s ; Id per mile second class, minimum 2s; mileage counted one way only, will be issued on the Hurunui-Bluff section, from any station U. any station, fiom the 20th December, 1897, to the 4th January, 1898, inclusive, and wii oe available for return till the Ist February, 1898. ' I The journey roust be ttarted on >he dale uf the i sue of ihe ticket in every case, and may be broken after the first twenty-five miles. Night trains leave Christchurch for Dunedin, and Dnnedin for Christchurch on 24th December, and will be due from Ashhurton at 12.0 midnight, 24th, and 5.50 a.m., 25th respectively. Fuller particulars in posters, 12 132 BY ORDEK. CROWN LANDS NEAR RANGITATA FOR SELECTION. NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1892," that two blocks of Second»olasß Crown Land, com prising areas of 1650 and 935 acres, situated en the north and south sides of the Rangitata River, will be open for Selection on J WEDNESDAY, December 22nd, 1897, ! either for Cash, Occupation with right of purchase, or Lease in perpetuity, at the option of the selector. Both of the blocks carry homes, fencing, and other improvements, which must be paid for at the time of selection. Plane and further particulars may be obtained from this office. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Land and Survey Office, Christchurch, December 11,1897. 12 90 DAVID THOMAS. OAT feHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buy«r of Oat Sheaf Chaff in.any quantity, 12 89 D. THOMAS. ARCADE NOTICE! ' I BEG to notify my clients and others that the weekly Horse Sale will tat» place on FRIDAY, on account; of Christmas Day falling on Saturday. D. THOMAS, 12 138 Auctioneer. it* s*iiperlt> Friedlander Bros., Limited. JAPANKJSE FAJSGY GOODS, SILKS, OARPHT3 & ART | OBJKCIS. IN ANTICIPATION OF SANTA CL.\US A SPECIAL Consignment of 23 CASKS ot the above Goods, will be sold by Public Auenon by Messrs FmEDMSIiSR Bros., Limitjed, on FRIDAY,'BECfiMBiB 21, 18,97, AT THE ORAKGE HALL, ASHBURTON. These Goods have been sent direct from the manufacturers (the Museum Com] ft *y of Art), and from a special selection of first class Fancy Goods and Art Objects. Our instructions are to dispose of every lot without the slightest reserve* The Goods will b© en view on the 1 I^URSDAY EVENING, prior to the sale. SALE ON FRIDAY, 24th INST., At 11 a.m. Kr^BIEDLANDER, 12 ISA Auctioneer. Wool Season, 1897-1898, OUR NEXT WOOL SALES will take place at TIMARU ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1898, AND AT CHRISTCaURCH, ON FRIDAY. JAN. 14, 189 a. Clients will please consign their clsp«, if intended for the Timaru Sale, to JOHS MILL & GO'S PRIVATE BIDING, TIMARU, where the Catalogues close on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Chri^church S*'e, TQ D. H. BROWN $ SON'S PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTGN, Catalogues c'.osing on TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. At both places bhe wool will recen 0 aur personil and mc|t careful atteutico on arriva|. i^n.y wool that may be delivered at our Ashburton stores will be sent on to either Timaru or Chriaichurch free of charge. Advioe of corsignments should be posted to us promptly, FBIEDLANDiiR BRCS., LIMITED. "™~" SPECI A~L~ HORSE^ FAIR. WEDNESDAY, DEO 88,1897 WE SHALL hold our next Forse Fair on the above date, at our Auction Mart, West Street, and are now booking entries for same. FRIEDLANDER B?*08. s Limited. % FRIEDLANDER i ify §\ Auctioneer. > Most Kolial>l©



NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND 00., Late Blue House. H. N, ANDERSON AND. CO., STATIONER. 12 125 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. IN PURSUANCE of the Public Works Act, 1894, Bections 123 and 126, Public Notiou is hereby given that it is proposed to alter the course of the Road forming the Houth-western boundary of Reserve 737, and Rural Section 8426. Plans showing the proposed alteration are lying >pen to Public inspection ab the Office of the Longbeach Road Board, Bullock's Arcade, Persons having objections to tbfi proposed iteration must lodge such, objections in yrit^ng at tfee Osjce of the Ashburton j«un'ty Counc.il on or before the 3tlst day of December, 18$?. C, E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to Longbeach Road Board. $ 38 0. H. DOWDING. T AM A CASH BUYER of first quality FREEZING LAMB 3. I have a.lao lot- sale the following carefully leleoted and tested SEEDS :— MPERIAL GRKEN GLOBE rJJURNIP IVHITE STONE STUBBLE TURNIP PURPLE TOP YELLOW AB.ER^EEN TaP YELLOW ABERDEEN TyBNiP, i\%% Ijob§ »ncj ShCrt-leaved Essex RAPE. I am Sole Agent for the Ashburto,^ County ior Cooper's world-famea SHEEP DIP, of iyhich a stqcfe ia always on hand. C. H. BOWDING, ARCADJI, ASHBURTON. 12 133 Henry Zander. i NOTICE. rpHE ENTRANCE to my O^ce| is »aw in Moore Street, (lately occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros.) CORNSACKS—(FuIIpige, SEAMING TWINE-{5 ply ) BINDING TWINE-(Douaghy».) JUST TO HAND. HENRY ZANDER. 1 /-"



CIIKISTMAS—IB97. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just received by the following steamers—lonic, Mataura, and Bimufc'ika—tbeir NKW SEASON'S FttUJr, d.rect from the groweri, md c=jn safely say that it, is somfl of the Finest Fruit ever brought to N« w Zealand The following Q tofcations will d-'fy competition in regard to first qnaii'y :— 100 oases finest Pafcras Currants, 4£d per 1b 2 casks Sicily Almonds, Is 2d per lb 50 oases finest Voafc'zz* Currants, 5d per lb 5 ewt Mixed Spice, l£d per packet, |lb 50 oas"" finest Valencia Raisins, 7 I per lb tin 6d 25 cses fi est El' mes Kaisins, 7il pr lb 2 b'xes Jordan Almonds, 2s 4 1 per !b 50 ciset fioest Sultanas, 7d per lb 1 ton Mixed Lemon, Orange, and Citron 25 bags new Natural Figß, Sd Peel, 81 pur lb, 21b for la 3d 20 boxes finest new Dat'-e, 6d per lb 20 cases 2sib ims preserved Frui 8 in heavy 20 boxes finest Layer Muscatels, Is per lb syrnp, 10J per tic 10 boxes good Layer Muscatels, 8d per lb 10 cases Dried Apricots, Pears and Peachei ,5 sacks Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb 101 per lb BEASONABLE GOODS. SEASONABLE GOODS. Worcester Sauce, large bottles, 9d per bottle Eaos Fruit Salts, 3s 3d per bottle WorcesterSance, small bottles, 4id perbo tie Citrate of Magnesia, 1b per bottle b inest Cocktail Salmon, lid per tin Jelly Powders (pint packets) 6d per pack t, Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, etc. etc Lynx Brand Salmon, 8d per tin Mullet,' star brand, 7d per tin Herrings in Tomato Sauce, lOd per tin Anchovy Paste, 8d per tin lib tins Sheep Tongues, 8.1, 9d, lOd per tin Bloater Paste, 4id per tin Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin Loose Hops, Is 3d per lb lib tins Rabbit in jslly, 7d per tin Pressed Hops, Is 4d per lb Large bottles Capeis, Is per bottle Unbleached Ginger, Is 2d per 1) Sardiues, 4£d per tin, 4s per dozen Bleached Ginger,;i9 3d per lb , Lemon Squash, 1« 3d per bottle Ground Ginger, Is 4d per lb English Vinegar, 6d per bottle Finest Carraway Saeds, 8d per lb Finest Akaroa Cheeee, 6d per lb 1897—PKEJSEKVING SEASON—IB9B. PRESERVING PANS DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. Bquartß7s, 10 quarts 8s 6d, 12 quarts 9a 6d, Light Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, belt and 14 quarts 11s quality, 33, 3a lid, 4s 6d, & 5s each CROCKERY DEPARTMENT. We have just received very heavy shipments of all lines of CHINA and EARTHENWARE, both Fancy and Plain, and everyone is welcome to Btep in and see the bargains we have in this Department, without being pressed tobuy. Plain Tumblers, 2s per drzen Nail Brushes, 3d each Moulded Tumblers, 2s 6d per dozen Pie Steamers, 4 1 each Printed Cups and Saucers, 2a Sd per dozen White and Gold Egg Cups, la 3d per drzen White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, 6s Alarm Clocks (good timekeepers) 3s lid 6d per dozen Nickel-plated Butters, from 3s 6d each Celeste and 3 gold line China Cupa and 5 hole Revolving Cruets, from 7s 6d each, Saucers, 6a 6d per dozen etc., etc. *o* Kindly note that nearly all the above mentioned goods are imported by us direct from the manufacturers, so therefurs we are enabled to sell as cheap, in fact cheaper than any house in the trade. * FLETCHER" BROS., CA^H SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Athburton ar.d High Street, Cbristchurch. P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24. NEW "FRUIT ! NEW FRUIT ! ! Cleaned by Patent Machinery. HAVING PROCURED one or ihe LATEST PATENT FRUIT CLEANING MACHINES, the Public will flnd it to their advantage to purchase their CHRISTMAS FRUITS ham us, as they will be washed, cleaned, axd dried, ready for use. Finest Currants 5d per lb Muscatelles 3d per lb Finest Eleme Raisins 6d to 7d per lb Dried Apticota, Pears and Finest Nultonss 7d per lb Peaches lOd per lb Mixed Pee), Change, Lemon and Pressed Hopa Is 3d per lb Citron ... ... ... 8d per lb Jt Iljf* Powders (assorted) ... 6d per pkt Barcelona Nuts .„ ... 8d perlb Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Almond Nuts ... ... lOd per Jb Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin Mixed Spies ; ..." ... IJjd per nkb Kippered Hen mes lOd per tin Rollitt'a " Supreme " Flour :'2oolbs 24s ■ Knglish Potted Meats ... 3d per tin „  „ lOOlba 12s 61 Lemon Squash Is pet bottle  „  501b3 6s4|d Finest Oatmeal 2-9 d per bag Smoked Haddocks ... ... 10*1 per tin. Kerosene, ISO test 6j 6d per bag White'> s tatch 4d per box Finest Cream Tarter. ... Is 6d per lb Finest New Figs ...  &i per lb Oatbonate Soda ... ... 2d per lb JAM JARS. JAM JARS, lib STONE JARS, 3a 6d per dozen. lib GLASS JARS 2s 3d per dozen. jßi* Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. satisfaction"!!" our motto. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTEBS MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON. Telephone No. 53. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA CL:i.US and; FATHER CHRISTMAS are coming again. SPLKNDID VARIETY of NEW GOODS specially imported for Christmas Trade, ex Rimutaka, Delphic and Matatua, from London, and Talune from Melbourne and Sydney, Books. Hooks. Books. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers—Ward, Lock and Co., Cassell and Co., Neebitt and Co., Nebon and Sons, Raligious Tract Society, Warne end Co., «n1 otherß, comprising work* of Travels, History, Biography, Fiction and Fairy Stories, Scientific and Poetical Work* in Cloth, Plain Leather, and Morocco Bindings." Boy's and Girl's Own Anna, il, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Infant Magatineß, Child's Companion, Wide-a>Wake, Sunday and others New Books and Magazines? by every mail. Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LARIES 1 RHd* GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desks, Work Boxe«- • papeterie, Albums, Photo Frames-, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Baskets, plain and fitter^ Ladies' Companions, Wallets Puraee, Pockeb Books, Pen and Penoil Oas^ JiUncTbags, Brackets, Mirrors, *pergnes, Fans, Japane«e Good*. Stationery. Stationery. AN' EXCELLENT VARIETY of B xeci Stationery, of the belt quality and Iftteab deaig^Vain^ and flora.. EXCE p TIO NAL VALUE. Acoount aDd Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, andal! Office Requirement** Account Books any size or patterns made to ordek. Toys. Toys. Toys. UNRIVALLED*COLLECTION of TOYS, in wood, tin, and rubber. Noah's Ark», Trains, Watches, Skittles, Balls, Animals, Prams, Bairows, "Rocking and Hobby Horse* Buckets, Fpadea, Game 3, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particularise. El ectro-pl ated Ware. A UNIQUE STOCK of GOOD-PLATED WARE. Butter, Jelly, &nd Jam Dishes, Sugar and Grsam, Toast Racks, Cruets, Salad Bowls, Biscuit Barrels, Egg Stands, Butter Knives, Tea Spoons, Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkatanda, Marbl*,; Gilt, and Nickel Clocks, Ladies' and Gentldmen's Watches, Studs, etc. Fancy Glass and China Ware. * Jap Tei Cups and Saucers, Disht 3, Teapots, S igar and Creams. Cheese Stands, Ring Sets, Egg and Cruet S,l9iud.3, Biscuit Barrella, Tea Set?, Jugs, Plates, all in chaste and pretty designs. CROQUET -SETS.- LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS, ORGANS from .48 IQsV £45, PIANOS fr0m.420 to TOlCMiheas* Bicycles. BicyclfeS.'- Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following waohinuai—The Monarch, Waverly, Hidden, Star, Benhur, and Envoy. AU up-to-flat* and GUARANTEED. Ladies' and Gentle nen'« Uicycles from ,£2O Qi,ah> MitW Bicycles from JSI3 10S- Easy' terms arranged, Cycle extras. EVERY LINE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH r>K,lt?i:, To keep the Trade in the District. Liberal Discount fojf Oash to School Committeea. H, M. JONES. uu 1 . /