Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neceßsary altera tions :— WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Hawaii, United States, Canada, &.>., United King dom ijtud Contineut of Europe, via San Francisco (due London January 26), also | South America, United JjLingdom and Oon j tinent of Europe, for correspondence specia'Jy addressed per Kaikoura Via Monte j Video ,{due London February 4th), as fol. i lowa ;—Money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letter^ at & p m. } books and newspapers, at 6 15 p.m. ; letters, at 6.30 p m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1897 Local and General.

The stores and offices of Messrs Fried lander Bros,, Limited, David Thomas, and Hanmer and Graven will be closed on Friday evening next, and will re-open on Wednesday morning, December 29, on account of the Christmas holidays.

There have been some nice takes of fish ia the local streams within the past few days. Mr and Mrs Reea Jones visited the mouth of the R&kaja on Saturday, and returned wich nine fish, o#e being over lOlba, while three turned the scales between 81bs and 9lbs, one of these being taken by Mrs Jones, The total weight was 65£lbs,

> Teaehero .throughout the colony (says the Wellington correspondent of the IJimedin Star), owe a debt of gratitude to the Hon. W. C. Walker, who has been successful hi placing on the Statute Book an Act which oures the defects of the Aot of 1895. The Teachers' Appeal Bill has, after aconferenca between the 1 two Houses, passed without any consequential amendment.

Just a minute •! This may iyiean pounds in your pocket. Knowledge ia power jto know what to do at the right time litrangthens your reputation, people respect and speak about you; for instance, a sensible person that has a bad cough or cold immediately goes to the grocer or chemist and buys a bottle of Woods' Qreat pepper mint Cure, for the simple reason that he knows ib will put him and his family all right.

A return regarding the number of men appointed to the Permanent Artillery from 1880 to 1897 shows that 178 men residing in Wellington were appointed, 51 in Chriit church, 36 in Duuedio, and 30 in •' uckland

A point of some interest under the Shops and ahop Assistants Act, w-\a decided a? Wellington on Monday. A local hoteikeeptr who was charged with failing to g:ve a barmaid a half-holiday, pleaded that the, girl was employed as a housemaid, and only went into the bar at night during a busy week. The Magistrate held that the girl was a person employed in a bar within the meaning of the Act and inflicted a nominal tine.

A;i amusing incident happened in connec tion with the municipal election at Blackburn, when an independent Conserva tive candidate canvassed for the vote of a woman who objected to go to the poll on the ground that there was no one else in the house and she had the baby to nurse. Th« persevering candidate was equal to the dome tic emergency. "You go and vote,' said he, '• and I'll do the nursiug." On these terms the lady transferred the baby to the arms of the candidate and went off and i recorded a vote—it is said, in his favour.

As many Christmas cards are being sent by post at this season, the following in regard to them may be useful: —The postal regulations specify that when a card is placed iv au_ envelope the flap should not be gummed down, but turned inside. This will prevent the card from falling out. The practice of gumming the flaps and cutting the ends practically renders them liable to letter rates of postage. For the greater security of the contents of a packet, how ever, it may be tied with string, but the string must be easy to unfasten for inspec tion.

Mr George Jones, father of the flon George Jones, who died at Oamaru last week at the age of eighty-one years, was a very old colonist. He arrived at Wellington in 1841, but owing to the threatening attitude of the Maoris he decided to go to Tasmania. He went from Tasmania to Geelong, and thence to Queensland, but returned to New Zealand in 1864, and settled at Ghristohurch for some thirteen years. He then removed to Timaru, and subsequently to Oamaru. He was of a genial and kindly disposition, and was greatly esteemed. He is survived by his wife, and leaves four daughters, three sons, thirty-two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Farmers and others are reminded that Mr James Nee's sale of contracting plant, con ducted at Methven by Mr Rudolph Fried lander for his firm, takes place on Thursday. As has been already mentioned the plant is a very superior one, and offers special in ducements to farmers and contractors, the horses being particularly good and the im plements bought for work and not for play. On the same date Mr Friedlander will offer twenty of Mr Max Friedlander's young stock by Biackwood Abdullah, for which doubtless there will be plenty of enquiries. As the date is the ordinary Methven aale day, and special railway arrangements have been made, there should be a large atten dance of buyers.

A sensational story was published by a New |York fpaper on November 4 to the effect that her Majesty's cruiser Imperieuse, just arrived afc Victoria, British Columbia, had returned from Uoces Island, whither 9he went in search of buried treasure. The officers are reported to have staled that the story of a treasure of 30,000,000d0l being buried in the island is not a myth. A guard of marines has been left on the ial«nd, and a smaller vessel than ihe Imperieuse will pieceed there shortly. It is reported that the Imperieuse has on on board a large portion of the buried treasure, consisting of jewellrey and gold to the value of about 15,000,000d01.

A number oHhe disciples of I^aak Walton journeyed to the mouth of the river on Saturday afternoon, to cry their luck, with the rod, and were f*irly successfu , some fine fish having been landed. These were placed iv a sack under the bank near the river, in order to keep them cool. When the anglers were packing up to return horn«, they dis covered that the fish had been removed, the bank not proving quite as a-- feab ink of de posit as those to which the fishers hal been accustomed, and as the fish couldn't t-ike an " over-draught" of the i^ater near at h-iiui themselves, it is surmised that they were stolen. The anglers, therefore, had to come "empty away." The matter is ciusing considerable talk in town among W Itomans, and probably the last has not heea heard oi this mean action on somebody's part.

The consignment of Japanese good?, received by Messrs Friedlander Brothers for absolute sale by auction, has now been disintegrated, and the elements of it taste fully displayed on benches in the Orange Hall. The hall will be open to visitors from to-day till the date of sale—Friday—and the articles of vertu and bric-a-brac, which Mr Rudolph Friedlander and bis staff have been at work unpacking, setting up, and displaying, ainoe five o'olook yesterday morning, are an oxhibition in themselves and well worth seeing. They ahow, as well as anything that can be shown, the marvel lous progress made by the Japanese in indur. trial art, and the lesson they specially teach is that the artists and artizms of western civilisation must look to their laurels now that the nimble brains and deft fingers of the artificers of Nippon are challenging them in their own markets. There are nearly five hundred articles on the cata logue, which had beeu printed in Japan, and neatly printed too, aud sent pn' with the consignment. The last catalogue number is 349, bub there are ao m my sub : numbers and addenda by letters that the half thousand is almost: reached.

On the affcernooa of Friday, December ¥{, a very pleasant ceremony took place at the Dromore Sohool, when a number of the residents attended for the purpose of making a jjrasentation to Miss J. E. Maxwell, oa the eve of her departure for Christchurch. Tne presentation toqk the form of a very hand some companion" from the school children, *&d an address from the ptrents. Mrs A. K. Moore read the address, which was as follows;—" Miss Mukwell,TheSchool, Dromore. Dear Madam,—On the eve of your departure from amongst us, after a residence of some five years, during whioh time your work among and relations with us have had our highest approval, we are un filling to see you depart from us without some small tojkep of esteem and respect, That your profesawnai duiii^3 haye been eminently successful is amply' foor^is out by the encomiums of the Inspec tors and educational authorities; and to the success which has attended you socially in our small community, we are unanimous that the example you have set is one that should be' copied, nob only by those directly under your charge, but ajso by those who have left the little world of ! school for tbe school of the world. We wish you to accept as a remembrance of us thin accompanying memento of our regard, so that ? though you may henceforth be far away t'ronV us, you may look back to your stay in Dromore viph jfeelings of keen pleasure. -—We are, on behalf of the rpsiden£3 of Dromore—Annie K. Moore, L. E. BiaoK bui?n, F. E. Simpson, John Blackburn, James Wijson ? James Allen, James QuigJey," and several others. After the presentation had been made, Mr A. 0. Maxwell repiie^ on behalf of Miss Maxwell, and, as master of the school, referred in ei^logiatic terms to MiBB Maxwell's work, both as a tegichep and &8 »istudeob.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 20. The C suncil met at 2 30 p.m. MASTER AND APPRENTICE BILL. The motion to commit the Master and Apprentice Bill was negatived by 22 to 5 BILLS ADVAKCE.D. The Cyanide Pioceas of Gold Extraction Bill passed its final stages. The further adjournment of the debate on the second reading of the Alien Immigration Restriction Bill was agreed to by 17 to 11, and the Bill passed. The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. NATIVE LAND LAWS. The Native Land Laws Amendment Act, after & lengthy debate, was committed, slightly amended, and passed the final stage.

ihe Council adjourned at 9.45 p.m. till 1.30 on Tuesday.

Wellington, December 21 The Legislative Council met this morning and dealt with several local bills.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, December 20 The House met at 2,30 p.m. VICTORIA COLLEGE BILL. The amendments made in the Victoria College Bill were disagreed with. THE MANAWATU RAILWAY. Mr Seddon, in reply to Mr Rolleaton, said it would be better for the colony and the Company if Government leased the Mana watu Railway instead of purchasing it, SECOND READINGS. Th» second readings of several local Bills were agreed to, and were subsequently com mitted, and passed the final stages. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. SECOND READINGS- The second readings of the Onehunga Cemetery Bill, and the Kapiti Island Public Reserve Bill, were agreed to. INSrEOTOR EMERSON AND EX-DETECTIYB HENDERSON Mr Seddon laid on the table of the House the reports of the enquiries into the charges made against Inspector Emerson and ex- Detective Henderson. JUDGE KEITLE'S CASE. Mr Seddon, in rep'y to Mr Rolleston, intimated that he would state to the House on Tuesday whether there would be an enquiry into Judge Kettle's case, and that he would announce the intentions of the Government respecting the Police Com misßioo. to day's sitting. On the motion of Mr Seddon it was agreed that the House meet at 10.30 on Tuesday.

NATIVE LAND LAWS

The amendment made in the Native Land Laws Act Amendment Bill by the Council was agreed to.

VICTORIA COLLEGE,

Managers were appointed to draw up i reasons for disagreeing with the amend ments made by the Council in the Victoria College Bill. RAILWAYS CLASSIFICATION. On the motion of Mr Cadman, the second reading of the Government Railways Classification Act Amendment Bill was agreed to. EIGHT HOURS BILL. The Eight, Hours Bill was committed, and a lengthy discussion ensued on the Premier's proposals to substitute a nevf clause affirming that where eight hours ie at present recognised to be a day's work it shall be legally so. Mr Taj lor, Mr Kelly, Mr Moore and others urged the postponement of the measure till negt session. Progress was ultima e'y reported. j BIILS PASSED.

The K'ipi i Island Public Reserve Bill was committed and discussed at considerable length.

The bill was ultimately agreed to with amendments.

The Government Railways Classification Aco Amendment Bill was committed, and a new clause added providing that seniority shall be taken into consideration in pro motion.

The Leaßea and gale of Settled Estates Act 1895 Amendment Bill was committed, and after discussion pasted unamended, and subsequently passed its final stages, The Land Reserves &nd Endowments Exchange Disposal and Enabling Bill was committed, and progress reported. The Kapiti Island Public Reserve Bill and Government Railways Classificaion Act, Amendment Bill passed th&ir final stages.

The Heqse adi urned at 2.^0 a,m. Wellington, December 21. The House met at iCi 30 a.m. A long discussion took place on clause \ of the Reserves, Endowments and Crown and Native Lands Exchange, Hale, Disposal and Enabling Bill. Mr Rolleston strongly objected to the Bill, which he contended was practically a private measure,

The session will close to-night. Most of the Southern members expect to get away by the TeAnau at 4 p.m. The Northern members go by the Hinemoa, leaving at 10 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

CLOSE DAYS IN THE DOMAIN.

TO TJIE EDJTOR.

Sir,—Kindly allow me apace to a°k a questiou for the benefit of the general public on the subject of Domain close days. Oo days like Boxing and gear's Day are the whole Domains of Ashburtou and Tinwald closed to the public or only the aports grounds ? If the former, an alteration should be made, as there are many who like to spend a few hours on a holiday under the trees, who ate not at all interested in cricket matches, races, sports, &c; and to haye to pay Is for recreation in public places like the Domains is to my mind nothing less than an imposition, -I am, eto ,

One of the Cbowd,

THE HON. J. S. LARKE.

Views of New Zealand.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Sydney, December $0 1 he Hon. J. 8. Llarke, agent for the Canadian Government' in Sydney, was interviewed with reference to his visit to l*ew Zealand. He said he con sidered New Zealand had a great trading future before it. Trade, he etf,id t $ras improving and the Govern ment, in putting the land fnto the hands of small farmers, ia leading to v/hat was before merely pastoral areas being devoted fco agriculture. He was struck with the great papabilitjes of New Zealand a a fruit-growing colony, H,e thought the colony ap peared generally prosperous, and there was no sign of popple being out of work. AU the factories were very busy, and mining was larg ly develop ing, with excellent prospects. Busi ness men showed a great desire to cultivate trade with Canada, as a part of the Imperial trade policy. He had beard concern expressed on behalf of capital With regard to the radical trend of legislation, but so far as wajj visible there was nothing apparent resulting from legislation likely to injure the growth of New Zealand.

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL.

The Scholarships.

The following are the results of the examination for the six scholarships at the High School. They are not official, »6 they have i ot yet been dealt with by the Board of Governors ; nor ace they final, inasmuch as there are three candidates equal for the sixh position, and it will be for the Board of Govi more to place that scholarship. There were in all thirty candidates, but we give only the nine highest in the examin ation ; —

THE POLICE INQUIRIES.

Inspector Emmsrscn Acquitted-

Ex-Detective Henderson's Case

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellingiok, December 20. Mr Eyre Kenny, S.M., reporting on the charges agaiußt Inspector Emerson, states that the first charge of drunkenness and card playing on the Dingadee is absolutely disproved. In regard to the charge that Inspector Emerson returned from Gisborne drunk, and was guilty of disgusting conduct, and also that he used abusive and threaten ing language, the Commissioner reports that this part of the case presented great diffi culties ; but on the whole of the evidence he thinks the inspector should also be acquitted on these charges, which were not proved. The Commissioner makes no order as to costs.

Mr R. Beetham, S.M., Christchurch, the Commissioner appointed to enquire into the charges made against ex-Detective Alex. Henderson, reports that the charges made by Miss Blanche Mohr against Aenderson of obscene language and drunkenness are entirely without foundation. Beepecting tho charges of drunkenness, the Com missioner quotes Inspector Brohatn, who says it has not generally been the habit of detectives to report breaches of the Licens ing Acfc. Summing up, the Commissioner says if the failure of Henderson to report a disturbance between Mohr and his wife at a hotel, one of the incidents of which was an attack upon himself, is sufficient reason for the discharge of Heuderson from the police force, is a question he submits for the consideration of the Ministerial head of the department.

FIRE AT AUCKLAND.

Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph— Auckland, December 21. Mr John Tredale's drapery establishment way damaged by fire at 3 30 this morning. The origin i« uuexplained and moßt ot the damage was caused by water. The insu rances on the stock were—Royal $2,000, North Qerman £1000, Northern Assurance BWOQ, Victoria JE^OOO.

CABLE BREVITIES.

Press Associatiqu—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, December 19

In the Court of Queen's Bench, Lord Russell, of Killowen, gave judgment in an appeal by the plaintiff in the case of Lewis v Clay, in which a claim was made on two promissory notes signed jointly by the defendant and Lord Wra. Neville. la dismissing the appeal and endorsing the finding cf the jury in the lower court, the judge held that the signature of Clay to the promissory notes had beea obtained by misre-. esentation, which was pracr tically forgery.

Tha third class twin screw cruiser Porpoise, which replaces the Pylades on the Australian station, has sailed. Commander F. 0. D. Sturdee is in charge of the vessel.

Depember 20 The Marquis of Lansdowne who, in a, recent speech at Edinburgh, out lined the Government scheme for im* proving fihe condition of the army, has now made a request to the Lord Mayor of London to appeal to the patriotism of employers to assist in

securing an extension of eraploymen

for reservists. He states that this is essential in order to maintain a supply of good recuits.

Sir Frank: Lockwood, Q.O , member of the House of Commons for York city, is dead, aged fifty-one.

fhe 27th Kegiraenfc of Bombay In fantry, which was recently despatched from India for Mombassa, have reached their destination. They will proceed to the railway terminus at Udi, 100 miles west-north of Mombassa. Madrid, E&ecember 16.

The leaders of the rebellion in the Philippine Islands against the Spanish authorities have baen allowed to emigrate to Hojig Kong. Th,e nobility are subscribing im m. ensely to the fund for the improve ment of the navy. Paris?, December 18. A committee of the Chamber of Deputies has approved of the annexa tion of Tahiti. Berlin, December 10

The Imperial Diet is considering t^e Military Judicial Procedure Bill in committee. The Prussian Minister of "War General yon Gossler, stated that if the bill was remodelled tbe army would not accept it. Washington, December 20 OoDgres* has voted 200,000 dollars towards the relief of the starring miners on the Yukon goldfields. Havanna, December 20

Tfte insjjrgepta hacked to pieces an aide?de-canip of General BlanpOj who was cent to them as a peace en*?oy.

THE COKING ECLIPSE.

A "Wonderful Sight

The recent announcement made by an American scientist, that a large new planet is being thrown off from the sun, invests the eclipse of that luminary-due on January 22nd— with more than usual interest. This remarkable phenomenon is at any time a most tremendous spectacle to the inhabitants of the earth. Long before the hand of science had lifted the mystic veil which hung over all celestial phenomena, the dwellers on this planet viewed a solar eclipse with mingled feelings ot terror and awe. And now that the cause of the periodical extinction in midday of the light of the great centre of our system is fairly well known to every school boy, thoughtful men and women take a wider and a keener interest in this simple but astonish ing phenomenon. The London Times recently had an interesting arti cle on the coming eclipse, from which we extract the following:—Many [ expeditions are in course of forma- I tion to visit India on the occasion, and given fine weather, which may generally be relied on at that season of the year, they will witness a sight which few men have been privileged to see. A total eclipse of the sun is one of the most stupendous, most sublime, and most awe-inspiring spectacles that the eye of man can behold; arid Nature, as if to impress upon us the grandeur of her beauty, lifts the veil from before the borderland and permits us a glimpse of the unknown realms of creation but too seldom, and for too transitory moments. A total eclipse occurs in any given spot of the earth but once in many centuries, and even then a thousand and one casualties often rob the spectators of the longed-for spectacle. As the dark shadow of the moon steals over the face of the sun the distant land scape grows dimmer and dim mer on the horizon with an ashy paleness, and a weird, dim religious light surrounds us, till at last, like the rushing of many waters, the moon sweeps over the entire sun and enshrouds the earth in a pall of darkness. Some of us have, per haps, stood on a lofty hill and seen far away the green fields stretching beneath us in a wide expanse, and some great river winding its way over the fields like a silver streak; then suddenly a dark cloud swept past the sun, and the coming shadow cast on the ground rushed on over field and river and mountain. So it

is with a total eclipse; but the shadow of the moon passes over the earth with a far more impressive velocity, and the ensuing darkness is far more intense,

What else is there to be seen ? Just before the moment of totality— when the corona is almost hovering in sight—suddenly right round the moon, shooting out into the sur rounding darkness, appear huge tongues of fire, often 100,000 miles in length. Their appearance varies in color at different eclipses—some times blood red, sometimes rosy pink, and sometimes all the colors of the rainbow, Then comes, the. supreme moment of- totality, when the corona bursts forth in all its glory. It can only be seen, never described. Bright ethereal waves of White surround the sun just outside the lurid red, and stretch into the sky, often for a million miles. Nor is this all. Around the outer corona sometimes appear white streamers of light, radiating from different parts ot the corona and reaching far into space for many million miles. And yet there is more to be seen; for, at the moment of totality, as if by the touch of a magician's wand, the whole sky is lit up in one instant by a multitude of bright stars dotting the heavens as so many fairy lamps. Then, when the few precious moments of totality are over, and the sun appears with yet more' sudden swiftness than he disappeared, the stars are. extinguished by the same magician's touchj the corona vanishes! before our gaze, and the red flames* of the sun, after casting a lingering look behind, as if loth to bid us goox} bye, shrink into the disc of the fi>rv orb. ■-.■■■■ j

Besides these wonders, the obser ver might note some minor though interesting features— c g. (1) the effect of the eclipse on plants and animals; these generally behave as at night fall—flowers close, fowls hasten to roost, cocks crow, cattle low, and the whole animal kingdom is seized with a sudden fright; (2) the shadow bands—they are mysterious and hitherto unexplained bands of alter nate light and darkness which appear before and after totality, and travel over the ground at the rate of 12ft or loft per second; (3) ' Baily's Beads * —just before and after totality the sun's crescent seems broken up in g circle of bright beads, this effect being procjucec} by the suh!s rays passing through the gaps between tjie moiina tains situated 6'n the e^ge of tnq moon. ' '-

The eclipse of next month wil| be total over a portion of the earth, 8Q miles in width, from Jforiibay tQ Darjeeling, and eyery civilised nation is sending expeditions to the various points of vantage in the Highlands oj Hind.osta.r4,

COMMERCIAL.

WOOL SALES.

Preaa Association — By Elwtric Telegraph— Dunediu, December 21. Ihe first of this season's wool sales com. menced this morning. 2499 bales were catalogued. The attendance was less than i»nil. Tbe bidding «v brisk for good lines, and up to noon the beat price* obtained were for greaay halfbred/7|d, merinos 7d. thteequarterbreda up to^?|d ; long wools 6^d, lock pieces lid to Sid.

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TO BESIDBNXS BUILDING & FURNISHING. TT/'E BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per S.S. "lonic" and "Mataura, 1 very£h©avy shipments forj our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart ment, viz:— SHEETINGS CURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TIBLLNGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS IN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showiDg a fine assortment of now ABRIGB, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills; also aome very (thoioe goods io Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, and »n endloea variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OP Dresses, Straws, Mantles, 2 Cases of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED OOST. MITCHELL & TURNER. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS at: S. SAL EX' S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR CHKISTMAS_ PKESENTS. SPECIAL LINES at REDUCED PRICKS, marked in Plain Figures. Gold Brooches (Dew and choice designs) at 7s 9d, 12a 6d, 17s 6d, 20s, upwards. Silver Brooches from li 6d upwards. Ladies' anil Gentlemen's Gold Links at 8s 6d, 10s, and upwards. Ladies' ami Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2i 6<l, 4s, and Is 6d. Pencil Cases (a large stock to select from) at 2a 6d, 53, 7s 61, 10j. Ladies' Rings (the largest and fintst stock ever seen in Ashburton, equal to any in Christchurch) from one guinea to ten guineas, and upwards. Gentlemen's Tie Pins, ueat and tasteful designs in gold at sa, 7s 61, 10a, 25b, also a nice selection of small and suitable articles at 2s 6d, ss, and 7s 6d. »r»ISCIAJ^ ATTENTIOIN IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. These two lines are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT S. SAL EX' S JBWELLBEY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOOK AND PBICEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. Wool Season, 1897-1898, OUR NEXT WOOL SALES will take place at lIMARU ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1898, AND AT OHRISTOHURCH ON FBIDAY. JAN. 14, 1893. Clients will please consign their clips, if intended for the Timaru Sale, to JOHN MILL & GO'S PRIVATE BIDING, TIMARU, where the Catalogues close'on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Chris tchurch Sale, TO D. H. BROWN & SON' 3 PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINOTON, Catalogues closing on] TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. At both places the wool will recehe our personal and moat, careful attention on arrival. Any wool that may be delivered at <mr Ashburton Btorcs will he senD on to either Timaru or Chriatchurch free of charge. Advice of consignments should be posted to us promptly. FEIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. SPEC I A L HQRSE_ FAIR. WEDNEfr-DAY, DEC 22,1897 WE SHALL hold our next Horae Fair on the above date, at oar Auction Mart, West Street, and are now booking entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 12 31 Auctioneer. VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATH COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TT7 E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAfcF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



i Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. FRlDAY—Church Decorators assemble in St. Stephen's Schoolroom at 230 p m. Contributions of flowers, evergreens, etc, will be welcomed. ' SATURDAY -CHRISTMAS DAY, (25fch Dtcember), 8 30, Holy Communion; 11 am, Morning Prayer and Ho!y Communion; 630 pin, Carol Service (Priuted leaflets provided for the congregation) The offertories on Christmas Day in aid of the Sunday Schools. SUr DAY SERVICES. SUNDAY, ST. STEPHEN'S DAY, December 26. 8 30—Holy Communion 11 a m—Morning Prayer 3 pm-SEAFIELD 6 30—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. PUBLIC NO'aaCES REMOVAL NOTICE. H. N« Anderson, stationer, TTA S REMOVED to those central premises knows 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 booka have been specially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect the stock and com pare the prices before buying from cata logues. UHRISTMAS CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESEN'iS in great variety. Inspiction invited. No one pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND OO Late Blue House, H. N, ANDERSON AND CO., STATIONER. 12 125 i is hereby given, in pursuance Ix\ of the "Public Reserves Act, 1885,' dauses 5 aud 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for I he Caledonian Society's Sports on MONDAY, the 27th day of December, iost., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz.— For each Adulfc .- One Shilling For each Horse ... One Shilling For each Trap ... One Shilling J. SEALY, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. ! 13 120



John Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. mHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Gash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this i system of doing business. And as we purchase for Cash from the best makers in England and America, the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Selecting GOODS OF STERLING QUALITY at prices hitherto unheard of, CONSISTING Of IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OROOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., BEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ... 2£d lb TEA, BLENDED ... 101b Boxes Is lb TEA, IN HALF CHESTH, lOd lb, (strong liquor) Colonial Candles ... 4d lb per box English Parafine Candles... 6£d lb per box Kerosene, 150 test ... 6d 6d per tin " M  12* 9d per case CoVnfiour , 3d per lb I Essence of Lemon 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9d bottle Essence of Coffee IOJd Sago ... lid per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares... 4s 6d per lb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5a per bag Oatmeal, 251b Bags ... 2s 9d bag Rollitt's Flour, 2001bs ... 24s „ „ lOOlbs ... 12s 6d SOlbs .. 6s4*d Currants ... 4£d &5d E'eme Raisina ... ... 7d Valencia Raisina 7d Sultana Rtisina 7d Sicily Almonds Is 2d Figs 8d Muscatels ... .. 3d Jordan Almonds 2s 3d Mixed Peel ... ... 8d 2|lb Tina Preserved Fruit lOd Lemon Squish, English ... Is 31 Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines 4^d per tin Fresh Herrings 6fd per tin Herrings & Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Pressed Hops, per lb .. Is 4d Fruit Salt* 2a per bottle Ground Ginger Is 4d per lb Anchovy Paste , 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia ... Is per bottle Sheeps Tongues, best ... 10i per tin



Pabl.c JNotic:s, hpecial Discount FOR CHRISTMAS SEASONS Of Is iv the Pound. From this day till the end of December. VTTE , are now offering some very SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS GOODS. Exceptioaally low prices quoted {or completed costumes, SEE WllNOOWe*. Tweed Costumes complete from ... 20s A{Grand Line of Boys Colonial Tweed Knicker Suits, sizes 1 to|l3, these we start) from-is lid per Suit. WORTH DOUBLE. SPECIAL VALUeTn MEN'S TWEED SUITS. I A really good suit for ... SOs 6d We are offering some wonderfully Cheap linea in all Departments. Ashburton Drapery Company*



iiw iiiud CLOTHING FACTORY. § ifjii s A. G. BAB I OH, MANAGER ni'-'-'jWuu— ■ w»Mw»w»»w«—am fwyany Qfff>e/m/fa/jo/?s. T/iejf#repifrg£fitfmti/esome\ .$ ffiehsfmoney antf c experience cm My laraesfsa/e/fimsffwasm „ <SDLD BY ALL GROCERS A



CROCKERY & GLASSWARE Dinner Sets Toilet Seta Tea and Break fast Sets Vases and Ornaments Tumblers and Wine Glasses Decanters and Water Bottles Glass Dishes Jc-lly and Batter Dishes GRAND VARIETY AND LOW PKICES f j IN ABOVE LINES. FOR THE FRUIT SMASON. ! Mason's Scjfew-top Porcelain Lined Jars. Pints 4a 91, Quarts 6s 9d, ,£ Gallon 7a doz. Kenrick's Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles, 8 Quart &s, 10 quart 7s 6d, 12 quart 8a 6d, Brass Maelin Kettles, Drop Handles. 2 Gallon 7s, 2£ gallon lls 65, 3 gallon 15a6d, Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, 2s 6d, 3s, 3? 6d, 4s. FOR THE HARVEST FIELD. WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOOK OF Reaper Sections Reaper Chaiua Hay Forks Hay Rakes Oils, in 1, 2&4 gallons BINDER TWINE. j DONAGHY'S BEST, Flax, Mixed, & Manilla. John Or & Co.



Just in Time for Christmas.—ln order to keep " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have deoided to effect considerable alterations to our premises, and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce pur stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions :—Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s, now 70s j Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s bd t etc. We have also pleasure ia notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "Britiah Lion' and " Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies 9), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Craiohkad and Bebryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters. JiOZiE TJE^ fta Wupert> -j



Keating's Powdkb de» troys bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder ia extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is " Keating's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6cf 8 is acd 2b 6d eaoh, by all chemists. Smeke Asw Vtnm. '



Mr W. Eaiham, of Ohertaey, ia not in the best of health we regreo to learn, and though there appears to be no immediate danger, his friends are anxious about him. " v 1 IS BE§?. JOHN OR* £ Co., A§tati,



The annual break up of the High School for the Christmas holidays is fixed for naxb Wednesday afternoou. The prize* will be distributed by Keys, Hamilton and logUi, and the Board bf. Governor! areTmcto anxious that their cordial invitation to this important function ahould be accepted by all the friends of the school. It i» pleasing to be assured that the school is gaining in popularity every term. All who know the value of a liberal education must be'deairous that this institution should bommeod ifctelf to the 'public, and as the prevent stef «ra poiMaatd of teaching ability second to hone in similar schools throughout tbi colony;a career of great prosperity and usefulness ia now in iton for ft, ' "