CALEDONI AN SOCIETY.

Annual Gathering-

The annual gathering of the Ashburton Caledonian Society was held in the Domain on Boxing Day. There had been a fairly liberal rain on the previous day and fears were rife that Boxine Day would be un suited for holiday making. Thouph many, for very substantial reasons, would rather have aeen a heavy down pour of rain, the Caledonians were in luck, and a beautiful day fulfilled the promise of the dawn. The day was not by any means sultry, though sunny, so that the outing in the Domain till well into the afternoon wa«t really de lightful. Towards the close of the dry's programme the weather became somewhat cold—too cold for young children to be out, and careful mothers Bought the home shelter with their little ehaigea. The attendance was the largest ever seen at any sports meeting ot the Society—so large that the crowd were forced to make use of all parts of the fringe of the oval, with the result that » better view of the events could be obtained by all the onlookers, and a fair notion given of the largeness of the attendance which was perhaps the record. The gate money amounted to £70 0s 6d—£2 less than last

year, but then it has to be borne in mind

that the membership of the Society is fifty stronger than last year, which would very easily account for oven a greater falling off in the gate money, seeing that the member's ticket covers admission for self and family to the sports ground. The large attendance and the increased membership show how well the society maintains its hold on popular favor, and that the sporta are even more popular than ever was abundantly proved by the number of people on the ground at an early hour in the day. In fact the sports started to » much larger orowd than usual, there being more people in front of che pavilion when the first race was run than have usually put in an appearance by the time the programme has been half run through. The arrangements were as usual excel lent, but some Scots had their feelings badly jarred when they arrived at the reservoir entrance, and found gaily floating over it the stars and stripes of the American flag. Who was responsible for the arrange ment which gave prominence to the Yankee fi*g at the main entrance did not transpire; qut had he been known, and present in certain circles before the Foyal Standard took the place of the Stara and Stripes, he would have had a bad half hour. The ener getic Secretary and the equally energetic Commit tea are to be complimented on the excellence of their arrangements, the success that followed them, and the smooth ness with which everything went off. One subject of frequent remark was the admir able way in which the oval was kept clear. A few men, more anxious to see themselves what was going on than that other people should see, would occasionally crowd round the scene of the jumping, wrestling, cabar, stone, and hammer throwing contests, but they obeyed (not always very promptly, though) the request of the officials to leave or sit down, and so clear the view of the onlookers outside the track. Perhaps by another year those enthusiasts will have reflected that, had every unit of the thousands present done exactly as they did the sports could not have been carried »n. Mr James Reid was superintendent of sports, and it was to his prompt, firm, and ener getic, yet f*r from offensive way of dealing with the crowd that tbe ground was kept ■o clear of non-competitors. Id this he wan also helped by the police, but far more than anything by the common sense of the great majority of the crowd. There was, of course, no publican's booth in the Domain, and there was not a sign of druukenuess to be seen. The refreshment booth was under the charge of Mr M. T. Healy, with an efficient staff of assistants', who purveyed and served an admirable luncheon at popular prices, and did a roaring trade. * To save time a cumber of events were got off concurrently, us for instance the pipe music and the danciDg, which took place on the raised platform in front of the pavilion, were carried on continuously while the athletic contests at the other side of the oval were proceeding, and occasionally when the bicycle races were beit g run, so that there was never a dull or idle moment. Id consequence of this arrangement the results given below are not in the order in which the events came off, and for greater con venience of referenca are put in divisions :—

PIPE MUSIC AND DANCING

Seldom have so many men in tartan ap peared on the gound as on this occasion, and a notable feature was the fact that they were nearly all young colonials with a big j strain of Scotch blood in their veins. Notice- \ able was the fact, also, that both piping and j dancing ve're fully up to the beat Home j work, and' better in many instances than , anything we have had here. That this re piftrk is well groua'ded needs only a reference for proof to the admirable piping of Charlie McGta»han and the graceful dancing of Dan McKechnie, in Highland steps, and several of Nicholas Fitzgerald's pupils in Irish steps. Pipe Music — Judges, Messrs George Robinson and Donald Robs.—Pibrochs and Marcheß—C. McGlashan 1, D. McKechine 2, W. Davidson 3 Reels and Strathspeys— G. IdbGlashan 1, D. McKecbine 2, Walter Sutherland 3. Highland Dancing. — Judges, Messrs Georgo Robinson and George Kidd.—Reel — D. McKechnie 1, W. Davidson 2, W. Sutherland 3. Sword Dance—D. McKechnie 1, W. Sutherland 2, W. McKenzie 3. Sean Treus-D. McKechnie 1, R. Currie 2, Highland Fling — D. McKechnie 1, W. Sutherland 2, W. Davidson 3. Sword P»nce (boyß).—Stewart (Christchurch) 1, P.'Popham 2. ! Xmh Dancing. — Judges, Messrs J. O'Orady, F. Devane, and Hugh Oullen. Irish Hornpipe.—D. McKechnie 1, N. Fits gerald 2, D*. Brick 3. Boys''lrish Jig— |, Filzgeiftld 1, D. Fitzgerald 2. Iran J. lg. ~D. Brick 1, N. Fitzgerald 2, Dickie 3. flop's Hoppipe— Po'pham \, MoKechnie 2

The vjolin music? for the Irish dancing f»RB supplied by Mr James Wilson—not so youpg as he was, the grand old chap—helped »b times by a stalwart son of Mr George Robineon, and a six-year-old sod of Mr Hugh Oullen, one of the judges, and waa perfectly satisfactory throughout. Hugh himself, like aeveral other veterans that day, felb himself young again, and showed by his D.imble dancing of a jig thab he was fully entitbd to his position as a judge. ATHLETICS. The presence of Uru, the magnificent sample of Maori manhood who has made a fjaij^a iot himqelf in the rougher athletics of thfe colony, caused considerable interest to centre round that part of the ground where the cabar tosaing and hammer throwing were going on. He was not, however, the chief prize-taker in these, having met his match in our own Baird and Patssy McNeil and his brother, and Adams in the cabar, stone, and hammer competitions. In wrestling he had no match.

"■ afoßspg the cabar.—Adamss, Sift bin, \ B.Baird, 31ft 4io'^ 2 ; McAvidy, §Oft Bin, I "; Putting the atone.—A. McNeil, 38ft liri, 1 ;'Uru, 37ft, 2 ; P. McNeil, 35ft 6in, 3. Throwing the hammer.— S'. Baird, '90ft, s£iri;i; P. McNeil, 88ft Win, 2. ? Wrestling (Oumbjjrlapd style)—Unj J, 3. Mduldeyg. • * "' '' ' ",. f Pole Faulting. -W I'laskett, 9ft 6m, 1; W, Houston, 9ft lin, 3 Running Long Jump —G. Daltoa, 17ft 7jtln, i 5 L. l)*lton, l?tt Tin, % Runuing High Jump.—L. Daltou. Sfb Sin. 1; K i>alton, 2; J. Jamiesoa, 3. Boya' High Jump, under sixteen.—R. Pocock, 4ft 6in, 1; B. Moriarty and Rodder, 4ft egual. fa the high jump Jamieson, who holds thl record on ithe ground has been the winner for the 'asi seventeen years, bub got pdt down this year by Daiton, but the winning height was inches short of J amieson's test in past dq,ys. Quoitß (handicap)— Burgesa, ecr, 1; G. Kidd, scr, 2; J. Taylor, 3 points, 3. RUNNING KVSNTS. 440 Yards Hurdles, first prize 30i; second 15»; third 7s 6d.—J. Brankin, 7yds, 1 ; W. Houston, 10yds, 2; A. Houaton, syds, 3. Won easily. Tima— 61§secs. 100 Yards Handicap (open), first prize, SQt • second 15s,—Firat he&t—J. Brankin, sydß, 1; W. Green, Bydß, 2. Time—llaecs. Second : heat ~p. ' Luski Byda, 1; J. MoNwßht, scr., 2. Time—lOaece. Final Heat—J. McNaught, scr-, 1; O. Luek, Byde, g. Timt — 9|«ce, |a the 6a*l bwt

MoNaught beat the pistol by four yards, and won ensily.

I Boys'Race," 440 Yards,*(under 16), first 10s ; second 5i. —Amos, 1 ; McGee, 2. Grand Handicap, of three distances, 100, 220, and 440 yards. Warner of each distance 10s; most points in ul! distances. First 70s ; second, 30s; third, 10s. First distance, 100 yards. —C. Lusk, Byds, 1; J. McNaught, acr,2; J. Brankin, syda, 3. Time-llsecs ' Lusk won a good race by a yard. Brankin two yards away. S> nond Distance—22o Yards.—C. Lusk, 15yds, 1; J. MoManght, scr, 2; J. Brankin, 9yds, 3. Time—23j}*ecs. Luek led all the way, winning easily by a couple of yards. Th*rd Distance •— 4^o Yards. —J. McNaught, scr, 1 ; C. Lu>-k s 25yds, 2; J. Brankin, 14yd-, 3. Time — * 57-g arcs. McNaught caught Lusk at the bend for home, and won very easily. The points gained by the successful competitors in the Grand H*.ndic'p wore—C. Lußk, 8 points, 1; J McNaught, 7 points, 2 ; J. Brankin, 3 points, 3-

Half Mile Handicap Flat Race ; first prize, 40s : second, 20s ; third. 10s.— W. Meharry, 15yds, 1; J, Feohney, sor, 2 ; W. U. Jones, scr, 3. Time—2min B|secs Meharry and McNaughfc ran in company for half the distance, where McNaught pulled out, and although Fechney made a great effort in the straight, Meharry had sufficient left to win by four or five yards. One Mile Plat Race ; first 40s, second 20s, third 10s.—J. Fechney, scr, 1; G. Keeley, 80yds, 2;W. C. Jones, scr, 3. Time —smin lOsecs. Fechney ran in*o ihe lead entering the home turn and won as he liked.

Old Men's Race—MacLean Dun, 1 ; John Matheson, 2 ; T. Perks, 3. Time—Msec. This race caused some fun. The two veterans had 10yds start from the younger "professionals " and woo easily, but "Jock " thinks he was a dead heat with Mac.

Consolation Handicap, 200yds ; first prize, 20s ; second 10a.—C. W. Joaes, 12yds, 1 ; W. Houston, syds, 2.

BICYCLE EVENTS

Great interest was taken in the bicycle events, for which there were large fields, aad the racing was very exciting and good times were made.

H»lf-M;le Handicap — First heat: S. Gibson, 50yds, 1; H Bushell, 35yds, 2. C C berrett, 50yds, and W A Smith, 50yds, also started. Time—67&*ec. Second Heat: H Ritchie, 30yds, 1; T Thompson, 30yds, 2. H Holland 50yds, H Clarke 50yds, and W E Box 60yds also started. Time—7l g .ec Third heat: G A D Sutherland, 50yds, 1; W Ciarkson, 45yds, 2. W J Adams 30yds. W Edge 35yds and D Johnston 50yds also started. Time—7lgsec. Final heat: T. Thompson, 30yds, 1; H Bushell, 35yds, 2 ; H Ritchie, 30yds, 3. Time—69«c.

One-Mile Handicap—First heat: D John ston, 120yrls, 1 ; H C arke, 115yds, H J Boakes, 115yds, 3. W Edge 90yds, \V H Trengrove 110yds, S. Gibson 115yda, W E Box 120yds, and G A D Sutherland 120yds also started. Sutherland and Edge fell in last round. Time—2.23*. Second heat: H Bushell, 80yds, 1 ; H Ritchie. 80yd», 2; C C Derrett, 110yds, 3. T Thompson 70yds, W J Adams 75. ds, G. Campbell 75yds, H A Soanes 80yds, W Ciarkson 100yds, H Ho land 110yds and W H Smith 115yds also started. Time-2.21§. Final heat: H Ritchie 90yds, 1 j H Clarke, 115yds, 2; D Johnstone, 120yds, 3. H Bushell 90yds, C C Derreit 110yd?, and H J Boakes also started. Won by a yard. Time—2.2o.

One-Mile-anrt-a-Half Ariel Handicap— H Holland, 100yds, 1; D Johnstone, 100yds, 2; H Clarke, 100yds, 3. W Edge scr, H Bushell scr, and W K Box 150yds also started. rJime—3,49,3.

Two-Mile Handicap—T Thompson, 110 yds, 1 ; H Ritchie, 130yds, 2 ; H A Soanes, 135ytis, 2. W J Adams 115yds, J Bate 140yds, W CUrkson 160yds, C C Derrett 190yds, W H Trengrove I9oyds, S Gibson 195yds, H Holland 200yda, H Clarke 200yds, and D Johnston 210yda also started. Derrett fell. A good raca. Time—4 .57Jj.

Five-Mile Handicap—H Ritchie, 150yd*, 1; H A Soanes, 160yds, 2$ C 0 Ueirett 330yd-, 3 T Thompson 145yds, VV J Adams 145yds, W Clarkson 300yds, W H Trengtove 330yds, 8 Gibson 350yds, W A Smith 350y.)5, H J Hoakes 360yds, D. Johnaioi 450yd.», H Holland 450yds and H Ciarke 450yds a'so started. Johnston and Thompson, when leading in the last lap, fell; Clark also fell in the previous round, otherwise th>? finish would have been different. A good race. Time—l3 BJ, The attendance must have reached well on bo 2500.

CYCLING.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph

Wanganui, December 28

The principal local attraction yesterday was the big cycling carnival of the Wanganui and West Coast C!ub. There was a large attendance, and splendid sport was pro vided, Competitors wpre present from all the prinpipal centres of the colony between Auckland and Christchurch. Large fields were the order of the day. Ihe principal results were as under s—

Maiden, two miles—Cooper (Auckland) 1, Grace (Manawatu) 2, Cheer (Hastings) 2. Grand Cycle Handicap, one mile—Barker (Christchurch) 1, Hendry (Auckland) 2, Gardener (Wellington) 3 Five Mile—W Tierney (Auckland) 1, W Stackwood (Wangauui) 2, R M Pennefather (Wairarapa) 3 Three Miles—Barker 1, Humphries 2, Hendry 3 Half Mile Dash Handicap—Genge 1, Stobie 2, Hendry 3 Club and Maiden Handicap, one mile—E J Ritchie (Wanganui) 1, J Stobe (Wanganui) 2, W Giace (Manawatu) 3 ' Three Miles-E J Ritchie 1, Stackwood 2, G Campbell 3 Two Mileß—Bennett (Daneykke) 1, Camp bell 2, Sfiannell 3. First C ass Scratch Race, two mileß— Barker 1, Hendry 2, McDowell 3,

Second Ciasa Scratch Raqe, two miles- Gardener 1, Ritchie _, Tierney '6', Barker {Christchurch) won the points prize, with Tierney (Auckland) ne?t. Ritchie was the best of tfje local riders.

Town Edition. SPORTING.

A.R.C SMMER MEETING.

Press Association—B- Elecfric Telegraph. Auckland, December 27. Following are Mie results of Mie first; day's Trial Handicap.—Bton 1, Luf a 2, Swordri^h 3 dividend—£2 15s.

Great Northern Foal Stakes. Con queror 1, Hermosa 2, Altair 3 Dividend— £14s.

Auckland Cup, 1000 sovs ; two miles.— Antares 1, St Paul 2, Nestor 3. Won by half a length. Time—4.3s. Dividend- Die 3s.

Hurdle Race—Miss Nelson 1, Tally-ho 2, Nor'west, 3 Dividend—£3 8^ Railway Handicap.—Eton 1, St. Elmo 2, Bowshot 3. Dividtnd—£2 7s. Nuksbby Handicap.—Lady Harriet 1, Dayntree2, Roxana 3. Dividend—£l3l3s. Pony Cup—Rangluru 1, Mavoumeen 2, Napoleon 3. Divi-.end —£310. Christmas Handicap — Swordfish 1, Waiorongomai 2, St Crispin 3. Dividend £4 ss.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

• Acceptances for all handicap events, also nominations for the Novel race to be decided at the annual meeting of the Tinwald Racing Club on New Year's Day, close with the Secretary »t Lagan'a Hotel, Tinwald, at nine o'clock this evening.

Late Cricket

CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.

The iaterprovinc al match began yester day, when Canterbury went first to the wicketa and made 182. Auckland followed with an innings of 90, and Canterbury entered on their second innings, making 31 for 4 wickets when stumps were drawn for the day. The match was resumed to-day, Canter bury resuming their second innings. At the luncheon adjournment Canterbury had made 187 for 8 wickets.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR TITK NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, au extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every clay at 10.45 a.m.. 12.43 uoou (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 2.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, 'I hursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Homers btanch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.

Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepterl) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdß,ys at 10.10 a.rn , 'id on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Ti . leave Methven at the following times respjot-ively —6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

DECEMBER.

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Pressure on our spice compels us to hold over a report of (he Caledonian Society's concert.



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Public Wot>ce«. ! j ASHBUR'ION PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I THE Society's Office will be closed for the New Yearn Holidays on SATUR DAYaod MONDAY, January 1 and 3, 1898. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. 12 174 NOTICE TO WATER RATEPAYERS AT OHKRI'SKY. A MEETING will be held at the Chert-' Bey Library on FRIDAY EVENING, he 31st ins t, at 8 o'e'ock, fo consHer ihe advis.ibleness of app oachu g th; County Council re Supply of Water for Garden Purposes. Convener. 1! of meeting— W. J. STRINGFELLOW, J.P. W. WILKINSON, J.P. W. GILL. 12 187 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I JOHN DORE, of Aahburton, being • the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate 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 Connolly, my appointee. Dated the 13th day of December, 1897. 12 189 JOHN DORE. Foum " FOUND— On Christmas Day, between Tinwald and YVheatstone, a Rug. Owner can have it on paying cost cf advertis ing at MAIL & GUARDIAN OFFICE. 12 188 NOTICE. IN PURSUANCE of the Public Reserves Act;, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, notice, is hereby given that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Tinwald Racing Club's Annual Meeting on January I, 1898, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale ;— Fjr each Adult—One shilling, For each Morse—One shilling. Entrance to Stand and Paddock—Thn« shillings extra. E. GATES, Chairman of Tinwald Domain Boird 12 148 FOR PRIVATK SALE ON EASY TERMS, OB WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPER IY. rpHAT Charmingly Situated Suburb>n JL Property on Belt Roid, AlUnton, containing abnufc 6£ Acres of the beet larid in the County, wiih rpally good Tfouse, Utchiird, and every convenience; at present occupied by H. F. Niol 1, Esq., under lease expiring March 5 next. Full particulars from U 155 WILLIAM HORNE. c a > - °" c i J-— m ID? i ° n n o REMOVAL NOTICE, IJ. ]N[« Anderson, SfATIQNEiI, "OAS HEMOVED to those oentral premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, N,^: V T ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete in all lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Just Landed, four case3 of SC^OOV I PRIZR BO^K-S- Theeo lj>ooks have been' soecially aslactedj and, School'Committees w6uld d,o wellt6 inspect the stock and com pare the prices befor? buying frp,m cata- CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENIS in great variety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. HOT THE I^EW. ADDRESS, NEXT 40HN ORR AND 00 Late Blue House. H. N, ANDERSON, STATIONER. 12 185



W. r. SUTriFELANO, BROS ho inform his customers nnd tbr pnblie "mt he has renmvprl from T&ncred H re't., *o th« OLUB OYSTER AND FBIJ'D FISH; | BALOON, B..RNMT STuEKT (Nexi th« Club) ! SPECIAL ROOM FoR LADIES. 1 Where hot dinners op hot suppers can be got at any time. Freeh Fish and Smoked Fish y Kxnre** every night-'. VOUL'IRY A SPFCIALiy. 923 ~ iTALKKR^OGT-li, Y KiiMEDX. Chertscy, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies 1 got fom you on my horse He got so bad that I had to lay him up No matter what I gave him he kept losing ; condition and became so weak thai he could scarcely stand I carefully followed the directions on the bottles and shortly after getting the last bottle he passed bota, and At once began to mend, and in a few days I was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal 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 from you. After seeing the state of the 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 hot sea James Lhmoh Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr JH' seltiue, Sir, —I am very g'ad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dyirjg horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very diy, the skin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite' expecte Ihe would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly attt-r he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was ab!e for work hearty and well 1 believe ifc to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy in the market Edward Cobbitt Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir, —I am glad to bear testi« mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low in condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his 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 few days he was quite better-, and now at his work 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 Wa ker, Dear Sir, —I have great p ea- Biire in informing you that the bot-fly mix ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was aw or dei ful success I had four ho,rse3 seriously ill on December last; After using ali the nmedits I could, think of I was induced totryyoi^r wixture The result was m-irvellouß, I striotly followed the directions i>iven and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched '.wo more in February wi h the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order F Stewart a Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Aahburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sir, —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 1 tried the usual remedies but he only got wotae At last I gave him Walker's with astuuishing results Bots came away in handfuls, ond in a few days he was heaity und well From the effects of this remedy on my neighbors' horses and on my own I con sider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horses speak they would certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies as the best over introduced into this market Jo.ijKt 'JJqwnjjc Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr lleseltjne, Sir,--r-I have pleisure in testifying to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses They got very low in condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work I had to lay them ap Hearing so much about this remedy % decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on tho label a,nd the results were such as to satisfy me that it is 'he only remedy for the suffering horse lam certain \ got back the cost in their work inside a week I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything else as it has no equal J M Tweerie Mr Cross, Burnham., got the remedy for a horse suffering Hst year j on reaching home e was dta, 1 This season one took bad, also bowing ihe symptoms He gave the remedy, nd he second day after, the horse passed ota in hundreds and ia doing we'l MANUFACTURER—Robert Walk er ana Reserve, Woolston TTWERYONE accustomed to usipg',tM AM- Oiniment Will and equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested fco, ask instead of the AC OJNTMENT, Carefully note that » c«isigr.am, of; a Bee ia in the centre, ans Edward GallichanS Fa^tosy, As'aurst, New Zealand, on the end o{ every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true in,end ; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it \a always successful. Price, 1,8 £d, Bee Ointment ia espaoially manufactured as a horse aud cattle dressing Price—£s 64 A(J Porn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and em&l* use, 30 pills in every box, and or.ito equ» to anything imported—pries is &d* EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? \shurst, IS.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR Q, £, \ The following testUaoniea, \q Vfee <**lue of i Oiutojent a,re goaa enaugh for any blnc %—■ l i>#»v Sims, —We have great pleasure in : recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved 6$ be | quite as good as you represent, in 'future we intend to keep a str.?* always on hand— We remain, v.^ta fui'th'fully, ' '" ' Shakplin & Co. j Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October Is, IQ9§ Dear Sir,—l have sold you,? Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cvjre and Pills for the past th,ree sears, a,nd. 1 have never known oi one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They haye ift evwy ease which has come unds; say notice, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment has., proved itself one of the best healing oint-1 inents procurable. Kindly forward mo one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, » A. K. Sykkh Chemist,



iiusmess Notices, CHRISTMAS—IB97. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FLETCHER BROS. FT AYE Just received by the following steamer.—lonic, Mataur» 5 and !A Mirautaka—their NEW SEASOVS FRUIT, direct from the groweri, andean safely say that it is some of the Finest Fruit ever brought to New The follomug Quotations wiil defy competition in regard to firgt • ■•lass quality : '?n n«f «ne\ fc atras Gurrants. W Per lb 2 casks Sicily Almonds, 1b 2d per lb ou cases finest Vostm* Currants, 5d per lb 5 cwt M xed Spice, lid per packet, Ub 50 caste fanest Valencia Raisins, 7d per lb tin 6d ctses linest Ekmes Raisins, 7cl per lb 2 boxes Jordan Almonda, 2s 4d per lb 50 cases finest Sultanas, 7d per lb 1 toa Mixed Lemon, Orange, and Citron ?n k!5" "r NatUral Fi«8> 8d P-f». 31 per lb, 21b for L3d on h ceSt ? ew Dfttfc8 ' 6d P* r lb 20 cases 2£!b . ins preserved Fruiis In he*vf boxes finest Layer Muscatels, Is per lb syr.ip. 101 per tin iu Doxes good Layer Muscatels, 8d per lb 10 cases Dried Apricota, Fears and PeaohM 5 sacks Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb 10d per lb SEASONABLE GOODS. SEASONABLE GOODS. Worcester Sauce, large bottles, 9d per bottle Enos Fruit Salts, 3a 3d per bottle WorcesterSance, snull bottles, 4*d perbottle Citrate of Magnesia, Is per bottle »° kit • ' Sa'monr Hd per tin Jelly Powders (pint packets) 6d per packet, Lvnx lu'W 1,6|d Kl tiß Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, Stc. etc Lynx Brand Salmon 8d per tin Mullet, star brand, 7d per tin Herrmgs ,n Tomato Sauce, lOd per tin Anchovy Paste, 8d per tin lib tiui Sheep Tongues, &1, 9d, lOd per tin Bloater Paste, 4|d per tin Kippered Herr.ng^ 10d per tin Loose Hops, Is 31 per lb 1 1! h ?« bbE I0 Jell?' 7d P, er tin P'BBSed H °P*. l8 4d P<" ll> Sarffn» SS °ap!-"J \* pec Bottle Unbleached Ginger, la 2,1 per lb ?imi s * KPe/ 48 *T down Bleached Ginger,:is 3d per lb H.V A rr eganl 6ci PeL bottle Finest Garraway Seeds, 8d per lb Finest Akaroa Cheese, 6d per lb 1897—PRESERVING SEASON—IB9B. PRESERVING PANS DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. 8 quarts 7s, 10 quarts 8s 6d, 12 quarts 9s 6d, Light Steel Enamel Preserving Pans best and 14 quarts 11s quality, 3s, 3 3 lid, 4s 6d, &5^ eaeh CROCKERY DEPARTMENT. A DU j Juat received very heavy shipments of all lines of CHINA and both Fancy and Plain, and everyone is welcome to step in and aee the bargains we have in this Department, without being pressed tobuy, Plain Tumblers, 2* per dozen Nail Brushes, 3.1 each Mou ded[Tumblers, 2s 6d per do Z3 n Pie Steamers, 4d each Whi fJ^T m ou^T 1 2s 9 i Per dOZBn White and Golti EBi C«P«. Is 3d per docen WhUe and Gold China Cups and Saucers, 6s Alarm Clocks (good timekeepers) 3s lid n i l /\ r a°^ n. Nickel-plated Butters, from 3s 6d fach Oeleste and 3 gold line China Cups and 5 hole Revolving Cruets, from 7s 6d each, biucers, 63 61 per dozen etc., etc. —____ .At . Kindly note that nearly al! the above mentioned goods are impor ed by as direct from the manufacturers, so therefora we are enabled to sell as cheat-, in tact cheaper than any house in the trade. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, «^ « East Street» Aahbarton and High Street, Cbrierchurch. P<o- Box 67' Telephone 24. New Zealand Insoraooa GoiDpany. BSTABLIS h"bD°* L. _ 185 93 CAPITAL^ONE ' MILL lOJS\ THBSPREMIKB AND"WEAIiTHIEST COLONIAL' COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND liiaKRALJTYj FIRE AND "MARINE RISFS. ALSO»— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TCBIIBMT UATSB HANMER & GRAVES, iGENTS H. M. JONES. H. M. JONEF. SANTA CLAUS and: FATHER CHRISTMAS are coming again. SPLENDID VARIETY ox NEW GOODS specially imported for Christ mas Trade, ex Rimutaka, Delphic and Matatua, from London, and Talune ftom Melbourne and Sydney. Books. Books. Books. A |LARG»« ASSORT.\IRN-T|of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers—Ward, Lock and Co., Oassell and Co., Nesbitt and Co., Nelson and Sons, Religious Tract, Society, Warne and Co , and others, comprising work* (if Travels, History, Biography, Fiction and Kairy Stories, Scientific and Poetical Worka in Cloth, Plain Leather, and Morocco Bindings". Boy'a mid Girl's Own Annual, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Infant Magazines, Child's Companion, Wide-a-Wake, Sunday and ©then New Books and Magazines by every mail. Fancy Goods. Fancy Good p. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desks, Work Boxer Papeterie, Albums, fNioto Frames, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Baskets, p'ain and lilted Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purses, Pocket Books, Pen ind IV»»U Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Kpergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods, Stationery. Stationery, AN EXCELLENT VARIETY of ]$. xed Stationery, of the best quality and lates designs, plain, fancy and floral. 1« BOXES. 6«i BOXES, EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. Account and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office Requirement*! Account Books any siae or patterns made to order. Toys, Toys. Toys, UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, in wood, tin, and rubber. Noah'e Ark«, Trains, Wutchea, Skittles, Balls, Animals, Prams, Batrows, Rocking and Hobby Horns Buckets* Spades, Games, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particularise. Electro-plated Ware. A UNIQUE STOCK of GOQD-FLATED WARE. Butter, Jelly, and Jam Dishet, Sugar and Cream, Qoast Ragks l Crwetf, Salad Bowls, Biscuit Barrels, Kgg Stands, Butter Knives, Tea Spoons^ Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkstando, Marble, Gilt, and Nic&el Olocks, Ladies* and Uentldmen's Watches, Studs, etc. Fancy Glass and China Ware. .Jap T«i Qusk3 and Saucers, Dishes, Teapot3, Sugar and Creams, Cheese Stands, Ring Sets, Ejjg and Oruet Stands, Biscuit Barrells, ffea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all in chaate ana pi'ttty designs. CROQUEt SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS. ORGANS from £8 10s to £45. PIANOS from £20 to TO Guineas, B i cycles. Bi cycle s. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY a»y of the follawing machinea~The Monarch, Waveriy, Hadden, Star, Benhur, Envoy, All up^to-tJale am) GUARANTEED. Ladies' and Gentlemen'* Jscyoles from «Q2Q OASh< ir^' Bicycles from Jgl3 10S- I Easy terms arranged. Cycle extras. 1 EVERY Lt£t& AT THE \ LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICE, I To keep the Tvade in the DUtrict. Liberal Discount for Oash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. »„ ... ij