CYCLING.

Christchurch Cycling' Club's Sports.

The New Zealand Wheel Race,

The Christchurch Cycling Club's sports took place ab Lancaster Park on Saturday, and was largely attended. The track was in perfect order, and the racing was good, notwithstanding the wind. The following are the results :—

Maiden Handicap—A. Holmes (Chrisb churoh), 20yds, 1 ; W. Clarkson (Christ church), 30yds, 2; S. Doig (Christchurch), 50yds, 3. Holmes won easily. Time—2 24g Flying Stakes (handicap, opan)— First heat—T. Thompson (Oamaru), 30yds, 1; J. E. Blade (Carterton), 20ydB, 2 ; A. R. Barker (Christchurch), scr, 3. A fine race. Thompson spurted splendidly. Time—l.7jf. Second heat—G, Sutherland (Westport), 35yds, 1; G. Porter (Glentunnel), 25yds, 2; W. Preece (Christchurch), 55yds, 3. Suther land won easily. Time-—1 5. Third heat— E S. Ritchie, (Wanganui), 35yds, 1; R. Hendry (Auckland), 10yds, 2 j H. Lyon (Martou), 30yds, 3. Time—l.3s. FiDal heat—G, Sutherland 1, H. Lyon 2, W. Preece 3. Won easily. Time—l.7§. New Zealand Wheel Race, of 50 soys; two miles.— First Heat —T. Thompson (Oamaru), 140yde, 1; K. Rodger (Christ church), 210 yds, 2; W. Preece (Christchurch) 230 yds, 3 ; J. Baker (Amberley), 210 yds, 4. A good race and fine finish. The latter three of the placed men kept the lead until bhe last lap, when Thompson spurted and won. Time—4.4l§. Second heat—G. Sutherland (Westport), 130 yds, 1; J. Stanton (Amber ley), 190 yds, 2; G. Porter (Glentunnel), 140 yds, 3; H. Gee (Christchurch), 200 yds, 4. Sutherland won as he liked and showed splendid form ; Stanton was a good second. Time—4.36|. Third heat—J, E. Blade (Carterton), 100} ds, 1; W. Clarkson (Christ church), 210 yds, 2; A. W. Butland (Wel lington), 200 yds, 3 ; D. Price (Christchurch) 130 yds, 4. Not a yard separated the wheels of the first four men ; the rest were out of it. Time—4.46§. Final heat—G. Sutherland 1, J. E. Blade 2, T. Thompson 3, J. Stanton 4. The race was a very inter esting one, bub Sutherland had everything his own way and won easily by twenty yards. Time-4.35g.

Anniversary Handicap ; one mile—First heat—H. Lyon, 60yds, 1; R. Campbell, 75yds, 2; J. Stanton, 95yds, 3. Time— 2.19£. Second heat—E. J. Ritchie, 75yds, 1; T. Thompson, 65yds, 2; O. Gardiner, 80yds, 3. Time—2.lß£ Third heat J. Baker, 120 yds, 1 ; J, Wingate, 65yds, 2; A. W. Butland, 90yds, 3. Time—2l9§. Final heat~R:tchie 1, Lyon 2, Wingate 3. Time -2.18f.

Provincial Championship <f Canter bury (scratch); five mileß—A. R. Barker 1, T. Clarkson 2, R. Hendry 3. In the last 100 yards Barker sprinted and won by five yards. Time—l2.4o.

Consolation Handicap ; one mile—W. Stackwood, 50yds, 1 ; K. Rodger, 75jds, 2; G. A. D. Sutherland, 120 yds, 3. Stackwood had no difficulty In winning. Time—2.l9.

Multicycle Handicap; two miles—A. R. Barker and T. CI »rkson, tandem,. cr, 1; A. C. Wilmot and W. Bell, tandem, 50yds, 2; A. O'Neill and A. Holmes, tandem, 60yds, 3. Won by a yard. Time—4.26.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, December 17 The seagoing engineers at Glasgow, in the employ of the Allen Line Steam -Bhip Company, have struck for the same rate of wages as is paid to engi neers on shore.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

St Stephen's anil Haitipstead Sunday Schools.

The annual prize distribution in connec tion with the two Church of England Sunday Schools iv town took place on Sunday afternoon iv St Stephen's schoolroom. There was a large attendance of parents and friends, as well as scholars, and the walls of the room were decoratei with many large and beautifully colored pictures illustrative of Scripture subjects. Mr Bryan King was organist, and Mr G. Hosken with his cornet, and Mr Gates with his bass viol also assisted. Several Christmas carols were ■ung during the service which preceded aud followed the distribution. The Rev T. A, Hamilton delivered an eloquent address, the subjeot of which was " gifts," and in the course of it showed that the whole dealings of God with man were a serieß of gifts—the gifts of His love and care of hia creatures, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the gift of His Son for man's salvation, and all through the course of providence. He was giving gifts to the creatures of Hia hands. The wise men of the eaßt had brought gifts to the infant Saviour, and making thab in advent his special subject, the rev gentleman ■aid from thab visit had grown up our idea of keeping Christmas with gifts. Ab the close of his address the rev gentleman pre sented the prizes as follows :— st, Stephen's sunday school. BOYS. Standard VI—R Minnis 1, F Amos 2, Roy Hooper 3 Standard V—John Stock 1, A White 2, H Robottom 3 j Standard IV—-M Buchanan 1, J Hooper 2, Robert Frisby 3 j Standard lll—Ernest Breeze 1, F Newman 2, M Wilkie 3 j Standard lI—G Breeze 1, E Bickerstaffi 2, ' A Stock 3 Standard I—Cyril Breeze 1, Charles Sol way 2, George Smith 3 Standard la—R Minnis 1, A Wonnacott 2, C Langdon 3 Standard Ib—G Wonnacott 1, M Page 2, George Barber 3 GIRLS. Standard Vl—Kezia Hoaken 1, X Brei ze 2, 8 Sogers 3 Standard V—Jessie Hosken 1, Lottie Fooks 2, Alice Patching 3 Standard IV —I Buchanan 1, Annie Davia 2, L Robottom 3 Standard lll—Maud Patching 1, Emily White 2, Alice Davis 3 Standard ll—Queenie Totty 1, Lizzie Sandoe 2, Amy Newman 3 Sbandard I—Magcie Haynes 1, Gladys Newman 2, Evelyn Davis 3 Standard Ib—May Totty 1, M Buchanan and E. Pearce (equal) 2, Isa Watson 3. Special prize—F Wonnacott Infants-iD Solway 1, Edith Hayes 2, T Pearce 3. S. Birch 1, L Buchanan 2, L Newman 3 HAMPSTEAD SUNDAY SCHOOL. *OYS' Standard Vl—George Keeley 1, Ernest Childs, A Kelly and W Caldicobb (equal) 2 Sbandard V—Harry Hopkins 1, Arthur JMtcbard 2, T Stephens 3 Standard IV —William Baker 1, William Childs 2, Fred Andrewea and Mont K-eeley (equal) 3 Standard lll—Herbert Fowke 1, TSanuoe 2, Uter Hosken 3 Standard II —Victor Hamilton 1, John Perry 2, F Summers 3 Standard I—JJ&c Ferriman J., R Stephen son 2, John Hunt 3 Infants (a)-Stanley Fowke 1, FColdicott 2, E Baker 3. (b)~Joseph Ferriman 1, W Inwood 2, W Hyde 3. (c)—E Coldicott 1, E Hopkins 2, D Strange 3 GIRLS, Standard V—F Baker 1, G Coldicott 2, May Griffen 3 Standard IV—M Sage 1, A Stephenson and E Stephenson (equal) 2, V Fowke 3 Standard lll—Agnes Finlay 1, E Hopkins 2, Lily Hunt 3 Standard II- -May Stephens 1, R Coldicotb 2, E Hopkins 3 Standard I-L Inwood 1, E Baker 2, F Inwood 3 Infants (a)—M Strange 1, C Strange and Amy Stock (equal) 2, L Cox 3 r (b)— T Finlay 1, B Finlay 2, M Hunt §, Special prices—Amy Hunt, >Edith Summer., g*o Baits, md W Summers.

CASE OF DBOWNING.

_ ■■- ■ * Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, December 20, A man named Robert Johnston was drowned off the Earnscleugh dredge, near Alexandra, on Friday night. The body has nob been tecovered.

THE PREMIER AT CARTERTON.

Press Associabion—By Elecbric Telegraph

J Wellington, December 20 1 Mr Peddon addrc-seed a public meeting at, Carterton on Saturday night. His utter ances for the most, part were in reply to a speech made by Mr Buchanan at the same place a fortnight ago Referring to the rejection of the Old Age Pensions Bill by the Legislative Council, he said that the Parlia irnenb being now in session, he was fettered and his tongue tied, but there wouM be a time when he would tell the people that I they must not suffer wrong when it was being done repeatedly, and when the House ! had carried measures for the good of the country they must nob be breated with contempt. A motion expressing con fidence in the present liberal administration was cariied by a large majority, though there were many dissentient voices The meebing was also addressed by Messrs Carroll, Sbeward, Morrison, Wi Pare, Lowry, Flat man, Gilfedder, Kaihau, and Hogg.

ROAD BOARD.

- ♦— Raiigitata.

(The usual meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held on Thursday last. Present- Messrs Harper (chairman), Taylor, Tar botton, and Kellock. correspondence. From the Receiver of Land Revenue, re moneys paid to the Ashburton County Council for water supply. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, ! stating that the Land Board had approved of the proposals submitted for road works at Hinds settlement. From the same, asking the Board to undertake the construction of roads running | through the land acquired by the Govern ment from the Anamok estate.—The Chair man stated that since receiving the letter, planß and specifications had been submitted to the Commissioner and approved, and the contracts advertised. tenders.

The following tenders were accepted :—G. Holbrough, 243 chains formation ; D. John ston, 20 chains of cutting and swamp; P. Clifford, 280 chains of formation ; R. Carpen dale, 190 chains of stone-picking. FORDS. The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council, and point out the necessity of laying planks across the large water race fords on the Mayfield-Hinds road for crossing sheep; also to repair water race ford near Mr Baliantyne's. WORKS. The Overseer was instructed to repair the roads on Anama Downs, to pick loose atones off roads where required, and cut the gorse around shinglepit in Mr Orr'a land. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £61 2s were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

Wesleyan Home Mission.

The annual home mission meeting in connection with the Waterton Wesleyan Church was held last week. There was a fair congregation present, Mr Watson pre siding. Addresses were given by the chairman and Key J. J Mather, who read the report of the funds raised in the Willowby circuit towards the home mission fund. This showed that £20 0s Id had been raised, and a like assessment had been made by the Conference for the presenb year. He also showed how poor circuits hf*d been benefited by assistance granted from bhia fun;?. The Rev W. Morley, general secre tary and organising agenb of the fund, then gave a stirring address on the work that had been and is being done by the aid of the fund. Last year 4)2800 had been spent, and there was a deficit of £600, which would necessitate over £3000 being raided during the current year. His address was of a high order, full of information, bristling with ideas, which, if put into practice by the adherents of the church as a whole, would place the fund iv such a condition as to preclude any tear of deficit, in future. A c llec.ion was taken up at the close of the meeting, which, with the Sunday collections and the proceeds of home mission boxes, amounted to £4 2-s Id, as against £3 163 s_d last year. !

THE WEATHER.

.» , ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending December 17, 1897 :—

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f To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. I Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of i his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and t.ikes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A Httlebook ou the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Shaw on receipt of stamps. WANTED. COMFORTABLE Furnished Bedrooms, with use of sitting room to let. Parti culars at Mail Office. 12 136 WANTED th* Public to know that Sutherland is selling fresh White fa »it and all kiuds of Fresh Fish ; also prime young Geese, Turkeys, Ducks, and Fowls for Christmas. Please call aud leave orders early. 12 152 WANTED Known—That from this date all purchasers for Cash ol I Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Crockery, and j Ironmongery to the value of £1 and up ! wards will be allowed a discount equal to 2a in the £ —A. Lawrie, Saunders' Build fog*- 12 102 CHRIS i MaS Presents in Fancy~Choco liibe Boxes ; largesb Btock in town to select from. Cj.ll and inspect at H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. J^IOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce, feimply delicious with hot or cold fruits. CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards, the ! finest selection ever seen in Ashburton. j Extraordinary value from Id to 7a 6d. Comical, mechanical and irradiant packets from 2d to 2s 6d ; 50 cards for 6d. Shop open till 9 p.m.—H. M Jonhs. WANTED Known that John Marsden's 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. Marsden. 12m ITIuTJND— In Tancred Street, at the new Shop, a good selection of Cheap, Strong Clothes Baskets, Hand Baskets, Cradles, Wicker Chairs, etc.—A. W arrkn, Basketmaker. __ 122 TO LET —Seven-roomed House, with two and a half acres of land, good stable, buggy shed and garden .—Apply Mrs Bkiggs, Wakanui Road. 12 114 f I -. ■■» ' s Government Notices. j v Mat r TSs_y~f~ss_sßr* NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN SERVICE CHRISTMAS DAY.! THE ONLY ORDINARY TRAINS which will run on the Christchurch- Glenavy Section on the 25 h December wi'l be the 8.0 a.m. train from Christchurch to Timaru, 3.40 p.m. Ashburton to Christ church, 7.25 a.m. Timaru to Ashburton, and the North and South Express trains. No Goods traffic. 12 147 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR METHVEN i.IV« STOCK SALE, j DECEMBER 23. ON the 23rd December the 10.10 am. train will ruu from Rakaia to Methven instead of the 12.20 p.m. train, and a train will leave Methven at 5.35 p.m., Lauriston, 6.8, arriving at Rakaia at 6 50 (stopping at all stations if required), returning from Rakaia to Methven at the ordinary evening train times. 12 149 BY ORDER. g---L.--J.- -- -'. L. '....! „»„ >.----* PUBLIC NO'aaCES _____ IN PORSUANCEof the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, notice ia hereby given that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Tinwald Racing Club's Annual Meeting on January 1, 1898, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale :— For each Adult—One shilling. For each Horse—One shilling. Entrance to Stand and Paddock—Three shillings extra. E. GATES, Chairman of Tinwald Domain Board. 12148 Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of firßt-olass quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC-The best Potato for light laud. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNE_-The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET. REMOVAL NOTICE. H. No Anderson, STATIONER, TT A S REMOVED to those central premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete in ail lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Jusb Landed, four caae3 of SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been specially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect the stock and com pare the prices before buying from cata logues. CHRISTMAS CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in great variety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, i NEXT JOHN ORR AND 00 Late Blue House, H. N, ANDERSON AND, CU, S aiATJQJTO wm



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»■---. J-i L _J L !__■_ Synopsis of New Advmrtisemknts. W. H» Sutherland—Fish for sale N.Z. Railwajs — Train service Christmas Day; train arrangements for Methven live stock sale on Thursday next. D. Thomas—Nexb wool sale, Arcade hone fair. Tinwald Domain Board—Notice.



AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANOY GOODS. JUST PURCHASED and to be- Sold the whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN^ STOCK, j COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. j Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC, As we have nob sufficient Room to Display these special lots, they will be put out in wholesale quantities opposite the department usually occupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THE| _l_/»X» \j> o JL/ o -L. • \j <_ B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. " E. C: BROWN, Manager



[_ David Thomas. Wool7~S_3A^oK~~^ MY nexb WOOL SALKS take place at Timaru on WEDNESDAY, January 12, 1898 If intended for bhis fixture, clieufc will please consign bo John Mill's siding, Gumnets aud LeCren, accounb D. Thoma^, Timaru, where catalogues close on SATUR DAY, January 8; and if intended for Christchurch Sale, on FRIDAY, January 14, please consign to Canterbury Seed Company's Siding, Addingtoc, account D. Thomas, not later than JANUARY 11, and forward particulars to D, Thomas, care of Matson and Co., Christchurch, where all wool will receive my personal attention. DAVID THOMAS, I_L____L Ashburton. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 1898. 11/TY next SPECIAL HORSE SALE will be held on the above date and fixture. Entries now being taken. D. Tf OMAS, 12150 Auctioneer. OAT feHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Buyer of Oab Sheaf Chaff in any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. Friedlander Bros., Limited. GREAT Clearing Sale AT METHVEN.



Henry Zander. NOTICE. mHE ENTRANCE to my Office* is co» in Moore Street, (labely occupied by - I Messrs Friedlander Bros.) CORNSACKS—(FuII size. SEAMING TWINE-(5 ply.) BINDING TWINE-(Douaglyi, JUST TO HAND. HEhRY ZANDER, i > Friedlander Bros., Limited. Wool Season* 1897-1898, OUR NEXT WOOL SALES will take place at TIMARU ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1898, AND AT CHRISTCHURCH ON FRIDAY. JAN. 14, 1893. Clients will please consign their clips, if intended for the Timaru Sale, to JOHN MILL & GO'S PRIVATE SIDING, TIMARU, where the Catalogues close on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Christchurch Sale, TO D. H. BROWN & 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 posted to ua promptly. Ft.IEDLANDER BROS., i LIMITED. s p~__~o"r_rir HOKSE_ FAIR. WEDNESDAY, DEC 22,1897 WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on the above date, at our Auction Mart, West Street, and are now booking entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 12 31 Auctioneer. TT7"E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 T\7" E ARE BUYERS of HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. < -— ———-—_-____-_.j '' M*™™_____ .J ; For Indigestion, the best remedy is un j doubbedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They ican aonfidenbly'be recommended as being \ mild m operabion and absolubely free fretf . injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen : did toni. and a gentle aperient. For nearrj j IOO years they have proved utequallor 1 for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles _s l_d, 2s 9d, and lis, by all hfedi- I <i»« Vendors throughout the world.



01 CONTRACTOR S PLA.NT, etc , etc. THURSDAY, DEC. 23, 1897. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. have received instructions from Mr James Nee, of Methven, who on account of ill health, is giving up contracting, to Sell at Methven, the whole of his SUPERIOR PLANT, consisting of— 1Q First Class MARES and GELD & INGS, really superior sorts, with their complete Harness aud Cover 8 1 HACKNEY, with Saddle and Bridle Q McCormick Reapers and Binders £\ Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders ~t Portable Whare "1 GraßS Seed Stripper Q Drays and Frames Q Duncan Double-furrow Ploughs I Tip Dray "1 Roller Q mntity of Sacks and Sundries Anyone requiring really tjrsb Class Working Horses, or any of the Plant, wou d io well to attend this genuine clearing salr. j Every lot must be sold. Note—Sale at 1030 sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 97 Auctioneer. Methven Sale _ A To£?r E _ ABOVE FIXTURE, WE O. SHALL OFFER On Account Mr Max Friedlander,— tyfi Two and Three-year-old Unbroken <J\J Lrght Harness HORSES, all by Blackwood Abdallah. Sale to follow Mr Nee s Clearing Sale. R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. JAPANESE FARCY GOODS, SILKS, CARPETS k ART OBJECIS. [N ANTICIPATION OF SANTA CLAUS A SPECIAL Consignment of 23 CASES of the above Goods, will be sold by Public Auction by Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897, AT THE ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON. These Goods have beeu sent direct from bhe manufacturers (the Museum Company of Art), and from a special selection of first class Fancy Goods and Art Objects. Our instructions are to dispose of eveiy lot without the slightest reserve. The Goods will be on view on the THURSDAY EVENING, prior to the sale. SALE ON FRIDAY, 24th INST., At 11 §»m. X, FRIEDLANDER, 12134 Auctioneer. -."""""""_______! L - " "* Churcfi Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. MONDAY—Choir Practice, 8 pm TUESDAY — St. Thomas' Day, Holy Communion, 7am FRlDAY—Church Decorators assemble in St. Stephen's Schoolroom at 230 p m. Contributions of flowers, evergreens, etc, will be welcomed. SATURDAY-CHRISTMAS DAY, (25th December), 8 30, Holy Communion; 11 am, Morning Prayer and Holy Communion; 630 pm, Carol Service (Printed leaflets provided for the congregation) The offertories on Christmas Day in aid of the Sunday Schools. SUNDAY SERVICES. SUNDAY, ST. STEPHEN'S DAY, December 26. B.3o—Holy Communion 11 a m—Morning Prayer 3 p m-SEAFIELD ' 6.3o—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. es_J_L__J — ___■.." ''..'. ' i in-—. I« Pur© ,



HOUSE PAINTING & PAPERHANGING. IH iVE just to hand a shipment of GENUINE WHITE LEAD & PU *E ;LINBEED OIL for the present season's Painting and Decor-iting. Persons desirous of having their homes well painted with GENUINE M -TfiftlALS & GOOD TRADESMEN are requested to call upon us. OIL CLOTH FOR DADO.S IN STOCK. TO ARTISTS. I HAVE a Splendid lob of Opal Glass in stock, specially prepared for Artists' use, which can be cub to any size required at a moderate charge. J. WILSON, T.iJ?«°s.; I? BR 0F ARCADJ2 * BURNETT STREET. lelephone6s.] [P.O. Box 16



FOR Beauby of Design, Sbrengbh of Material, and Easy Running THE ECLIPSE -HUMBER is laps ahead of all compebitors ab the same price, and is still going strong. A third shipment of components now landing ex " Matatua." Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. FOR^ the best quality of Christmas Groceries at reasonable prices go to j CARSON & CO,, I New Fruits Just to Hand, I For unequalled value In Tea try CARSON & CO., Professional Tea Blenders. For the choicest goods in China and Earthenware suitable for presents, go to CARSON & CO., Direct Importers. For the beet value in Electro-Pint CT tlery, Nickel, i n 1 E.P. Spoocs and Fori s o CARSON & CO, Tancred Street.o For bhe best value in Household Jlron mongery, Enamelled, Ware, etc., go to CARSON & CO. A Fresh Shipment now Landing ex " Matatua." CARSON &' Co., Grrcers & Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Farthonware, TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, ASHBURTON. A. WARREN, B ASJKBTM AKER, "XTEXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 20 ASHBURTON BRASS BAND ART UNION. ALL Blocks are required to be returned on or before January 2, 1898. In all cases cash must be remitted with Blocks R. S. ELSTON, 12 139 Hon. Secretary. 5000 PAIRS .OF ' j BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. ._ i JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET^ MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOWS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, rpHE ?TJBHC BOOT BENEFIT, Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to givo wouderful value for little money.



CHRISTMAS—IBO7. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT , FLETCHER BROS. Zealand S fff •*' IV* SOme o£ the *^t Fruit ever brought to New clatqualitj:! Dg QuotatioQß will ™J competition in regard to firs. »« IS V:S z ?Sani ß^d Per '1 f CaSk^ icil^ Almond8 ' *2d *<* »» 50 cases _ U e,t v3«T. _W^d WpiTlb b ' X *" *"** ** 50 c°:::: tin Siss." ?? st ft per Ib ? boxe^ ord? Aimonds ' *4d ** ib 25 bags new Natural Fi«& * toa ~lXed Lemon» Orange, and Citron 20 boles finest new olfs' 6d per Ib on *&** per lb ' 21b for ls M 20 boxes finest La^u^feCli per lb 2° "^ *b p *SfS?S? ***" * " teCl^^^S PM Ib 10 -^ ~^°-d Peaches SEASONABLE GOODS. SEASONABLE GOODS. Welter w!' larßf ü b°ttlee, 9d per bottle Erros Fruit Salts, 3a 3d per bottle Fresh Herrings 3dTper' tin P Je,iy erl (^at Packetß^ 6d Per !**••. Lynx Brand Salmon 8d »?_ tin iw v . ? aßj_ben 7» Lemon. Orange, etc. etc Herrings in Tommato DSauc Pc Vod per tin Styß^^ p^" lib bins RabbftTliv ?___?,.„ t° 08e F^P" ls 3d Per ib Large bottles Cape v , Is oeXtJ « }> r?,' ed F°A B,'. ls 4d ? er ,b Sardines, 4£d per tb 4s Sfr d2l Unbleached Ginger, ls 2d per lb Lemon Squash?!, Sd'perKtle Reached Ginger : is 3d per'lb English Vinegar fid n»fiwM Ground Ginger, is 4d per lb Fineßt Carraway Seedß> 8d per lb 1897—PRESERVING SEASON—IB9B. PRESERVING PANS DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. B»^^M^*M.l»q«ttfc6d i Light Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, best 4 118 quality, 3s, 3s lid, 4s 6d, &5s eaoh CROCKERY DEPARTMENT. BArThf^w^^Tl?!^7 -^^ shiPraent* of all Jine ß of CHINA and EARTHEN WARE, both Fancy and Plain, and everyone k welcome to steo in and see the bargains we have in this Depaitment, without being prised toZy. Plain Tumblers, 2s per dozan >__;» r-„_i,_„ 71 _ Moulded Tumblers, P2s6d p2do,„ Pta sSSS* \™X d...n?i Ddly.rte that c Dearly all above mentioned goods are imppr ed by us direct from the manufacturers, so therein we are enabled to se as chea7 L fact cheaper than any house in the trade, p * W



FLETCHEir BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, P.O. Box 67. Str6et ' AshburioD ard Hi Sh Street, Christchurch. Telephone 24* NEW FKUIT ! NEW FRUIT ! ! Cleaned by Patent Machinery. H AVISicMg RS i^iifwm^^nT ,L 1r TK? T .FRUIT cle^ing "MAS FRUITS from us, as they wTb!. ?^ J^f* Xj&T »% Finest Currants 5d per Ib Mußcatelles ... fid nrr lb Frnes Elerne Rwsins 6d to 7d per Ib Dried Apricots, Pears and* P Finest Sal to nas . ... 7d per lb Peaches...  10J ncr lb Mixed Pee), Orange, Lemon and Pressed Hops "" IsldSrlh H C, ltr°nv Sdperlb Jelly Powders (assorted) '" odpe^nk. Afmotd^rns - - ,fS pM j? Herring, in ToLto Sauo.'" lOi^erl Mixed SDic. '" "• , ? d Pcr ] li? Fresh Herrings 6_d P er tin d » ?.» ? o " i,-'™. •" linPerPkt Kippered Herrings ... 10d ncr tin Rolhtt^-Supreme-Flour 2001b524s Bnglish Potted Me ats Z 3d JS Si » l2s^ Lemon Fquash ls per bottle „'•„'•, » ]b* &94|d Finest Oatmeal ... 2-9 d ncr ba« S™."^ Haddocks - - 10d Per fcin Kerosene, 150 teat . £6d Ser b_! White Harch 4d per box Finest Cream Tarter Is 6d ncr lb Finest New Figs ... ... Sdperlb . arbonate Soda ... Z 2d pej lb JAM JARS. JAM JARS. 2lb STONE JARS, 3s 6d per dozeih JLto GLASS JARS 2s 3d per doL. m Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. *■»««;»» SATISFACTION~T§~ OUR MOTTO SHEARMAN BROS.



GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. ___________________________________^^ Telephone No. 53. H. M. JONES. H. U. JONES. SANTA CL : AUS AND] FATHER CHRISTMAS are coming again. S^'wS-^S 1?^ of/EW GOODS specially taper ted for Christmas Trade, ex Sydney. Pl fr°'n L°ndon ' and TaiuDe from Melbourne and Books. Books. Books. '. A mARG,7, ASSORTMENUJof Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books selected from the well-known Publishers-Ward, Lock and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbitb and Co Nelson and Sons, Religious Tracb Society, Warne , nd.Co„ and others, comprising works ?n I* o*'™' Sci6Dtific *** Poet cai aVVoIk. m Cloth, Plain Leather, and Morocco Bindings. Boy's and Girl's Own Anm-il rutin Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desks, Work Boxes Fapetene, Albums, Photo Frames, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Ba.kets, pkin arid fitted Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purses, Pocket Books, Pen and Pencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Fpergues, Fans, Japanese Goods. Stationery. Stationery. AN! EXCELLENT VARIETY of B xed Stationery, of the best quality and latest designs, plain, fancy and floral. * *»■«■■« Is BOXES. 6«i BOXES. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE Account and Lebter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office Requirements! Account Books any size or patterns made to order. 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 Horses* Buckets, Spades, Games, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particularinc. Electro-plated Ware. A UNIQUE STOCK of GOGD-PLATED WARE. Butter, Jelly and Jam Di*. • Sugar and Cream, Toast Racks, Cruets, Salad Bowls, Biscuit Barrels, Egg Stands BuSbu - fe%flrss_^ Fancy Glass and China Ware Jap Tea Caps and Saucers, Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Creams Cheese Stands TW CROQUET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS. ORGANS from £8 10s to £45, PIANOS from _620 to 70 Guineas. Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following machines-Xh_ Monarch, Vaverly, Hidden Star, Benhur, and Envoy. All up-to-date and GIMANTEED. Ladies' and Gentlemen. Hicycles from £20 Cash- «W Bicycles from £13 10s. Easy terms, flanged. Cycle extras. EVERY UNE AT THE LOWSSI? I?Os.sSlßJL_ti. CASH PRICE, To keep the Trade in the District. IrtWrat Discount for Cash to School Committees. XX* Mt J QNJiSt .12 19