CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— P>y Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, December 13 The Bri'ish Governnipnt has bought the land adjoining the Fort Bridge for the purpose of erecting fortifications. December 14 A Reuter's despatch states that the Admirals quit Crete on the 26th, but declare that Prince George's amnesty must not be allowed to apply to prisoners eentenced for participation m j the Oanda massacre. Tanitave, December 13 Owing to the outbreak of the plague, General Gallien, the French Oomman der-in chief, bas dismissed thousands of navvies engaged ou road making. Havana, December 14 The ashes of Columbus have been disinterred at Havana, where they were placed aboard a cruiser bound for Spain. Bomb, December 14 At Has Mangascia'B request, Italy will mediate with Menelik on his behalf. Sydney, December 14 Mr Hordern is a prssenger by the Mokoia to Auckland. He takes the one-rater Bronzewing to compete at the Auckland Regatta, on the 26th.

UNREADY FOR SEA.

Shooting Incident on a Ship. The Captain Arrested. United Press ABsooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, December 14 The ship Republic, which had twice returned leaking, was about to put to sea again when the pilot found a state of unpreparedness aboard, and reported the matter to the Marine Board. The water police went aboard, and found that the men refused to go to sea m the vessel. Captain Moore drew a revolver and fired, shooting a member of the crew m the leg. The wound is not serious. The captain was arrested.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Deo. 15, 9.3 a.m, Guardian Office, 9-39 a.m London, December 12 Mr Hay, the American Secretary of State, and late Minister to England, is actively favouring a moral and efi ctive if not formal alliance between America and Great Britain and Japan, and the open door policy m China.

A DOUBLE MURDER.

United Press ABaooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Sydney, December 14 A tragedy happened at Peterham. A man mamed Prigge, thirty years old, shot dead his fiancee, nanled Dutt, and her grandmother, named Miller. The man was arrested. No further details are to hand. Received Wakapuaka Dec 15, 9.55 am Guabdian Office 10-20 a-m Sydney, December 15 After committing the murders, Priggs hurried out, and at a late hour was rescued uninjured m the harbor at Balmain, where he had attempted to drowa himself, When charged he said " I did it ; it had been preying on my mind for Si me time. She has been false," A sister of Miss Dutt states that the murdered girl had been keep ing company with Priggs for a con sideroljie time, and about a week ago quarrelled with him. Her grandmother r'pfußed to allow a resumption of the pourtship. The girl, however, made an appointment to meet Priggs, but failed to keep it, and it ia surmised Prigga wsnt to the house for an explanation, and shortly after he was admitted two shots were heard ; Prigga then rushed ou,t. The grandmother, Mrs Miller, was shot through the fore head, aod the girl Dutt through the fcaclc of the head, The murderer evidently fired point blank: at the elder woman as soon as he entered the room, and his fiancee then turned to flee. Miss Dutt w«b a public school teacher and Priggs an ex-policeman.

CUBA.

A Fight at a Funeral I United Press Association — By Electrio . (Telegraph— Copy righ b Received Wakapuaka Dec. 15, 9.3 a.m, Guardian Office 9.39 a-m. Havana, December 14 The Spanish soldiers refusing to lift their bats to a Cuban insurgent's j&nentl, a £gnt ensued with knives and pistols. r l*he Spaniards riddled the cojfin with ballets. Nine on both sides were injured during the melee. ' M aphid, December 14 P"nder : the treaty of peape Spain has pedecl the Island 6f Quarry one pf thp Archipelagp, to America.

ENGLISH POLITICS.

The Liberal Leadership. pesiKiiattyn of Sir W. Y. llarcourt United Press Association— By Eleotrio ! Telegraph—Copyright London, December 14 $ir W. y. Batcourt, m a dignified letter to Mr JohnMorley; has resigned £hV leadimrabip : or the Houbb- of Cdmmons. He considered the disputed leadership was beset by distracted sections, and the confliating interests ipade the position impossible. He (|e4ined to be a candidate for any Qon? tested position. M* Morley, m reply, iympathetically edHorsed Sir "W. V. HarcouctV action. He was not Wr . prised that the situation had become intolerable, ]!& ' was ' jndignapt that tbe L leadership stould be so inoessantly challengecl. The newspapers are un certain whether to regard the resig nation as Jinal or as a clever coup to rj&ly the party. Mr Campbell Banner- 1 mari, J^r'Asquitb, and Mt Me Mentioned as probable successors. |Bir "W. V. Harcpurji retain? hiq seat, »nd will »ob aa » private member,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We <1n not hold ourselves responsible for the ojiiiioiiß expressed l>y ouv correspondents)

A SUGGESTION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Bib,— l was pleased to notice m your report of the last A. A. C. and A. C. meeting the Club intends holding a weekly [ competition for troptiits. This is greatly to be commended, and I hope will be followed I up by more contests of the kind, as this sort of thing keeps the members interested iv the working of the Club. I think, however, and believe I am voic g the opinion of a trmjiri y of members, thai a small prize should be given to the winner of any distance who ia not fortunate enough to b-J either fhst, second, or third m thg Hgg eg&te of points for the trophies, »s it surely would be very hard luck for a competitor to win a race tvnil get nothing at all to commemorate the event. Hoping th&t the Committee wi'l adopt my suggestion. — I am, v\c, A Mhmbeb

PRIZE DAY

Miss Barratt's School.

The prizes gained by the pupils attending Miss Barratt's school, Cameron street, were distributed yesterday afternoon m St. Stephen's schoolroom by Rev. T. A. Hamil ton. A programme of music by the children preceded the distribution, the items being contributed as follows: — Piano duets — Mießes Ida Paul and Alice Patching ; Miss Katie Smith and Lynn Snodgrass ; Misßes Muriel Segera and Oinah Dun ; Misses Becky Home and Edith Patching ; Misses Alice and Edith Patching ; Misseß Nora Simpson and Kathleen Denshire. Piano solos — Misses Emily White, Sybil Segers, Elsie Fletcher, and Kathleen Denshire. The 1 pupils sang several choruses, and little Miss Elsie Fletcher sang an amusing ditty, '•Going to school." The Rev. Mr Hamilton spoke m high terms of the work done by Misa Barratt. Not only were the ordinary subjects of the State syllabus taught and taught well, but other subjects were taken m addition, and the programme just finished showed how well the teacher had succeeded m the matter of music. Then it could be said m I praise also of Miss Barratt's work that I when any of her children were sent to the i State sohool they were found to be fit for the etanda'rd m that school that they were m when they left Miss Barratt. He meant that there was never found any neoeesity for patting them back to a lower standard, and this fact, he thought, was greatly to Mies Barratt's credit. The rev. gentlemen paid tribute also to the excellent moral tone that pervaded the teaching m the school — a tone to marked that one could almost tell on the street the children that were under Miss Barratt's rule. He was glad to be able to speak m this strain because it was education m the true sense of the word that the chil dren were receiving, and with a total absence of cram. It was right, he thought, once a year at such a gathering aa. this to speak m Misß Barratt's hearing a word of acknowledg ment of her work, as such a word gave her encouragement to go on and maintain the high standard she had reached. He made feeling reference to the important work that teaching waß, and how arduous it waß for the teacher, who required to be possessed of never wearying patience and perseverance, and the holidays given were well deserved. He trusted Miss Barratt would enjoy her holiday, as well as the children, to whom he spoke a few words of kindly counsel and advice, and then proceeded to distribute the prizes as per the following Prize List. English.— -Standard VI. — Dux, Annie Ferriman, Ha Paul 2 Standard V. — Dora Bland, 1 ; Evelyn Hanmer 2. Standard IV. — Olive Snodgrass, 1 ; Mary Roberts, 2 ; Violet Snodgrass, 3. Standard IV., (lower division,)— Dolly Roberta, 1 ; Katie Smith, 2 ; Zac Ferrimm, 3. Standard lll.— Minnie Roberts, 1 ; Ernest Sage, 2 ; Oinah Dun, 3. Standard II — Dorothy Denshire, 1 ; Lynn Snodgrasß, 2 ; Clare Fried lander 3. Standard I. — Elsie Fleicher, 1 ; Mody Ferriman, 2. Infants — Daisy White, I ; Elsie Simpson, 2. Sbwing. — Firßt, equal, Annie Ferriman and Ila Paul. Standard V. — Dora Bland, 1. Standard IV.— Mary Roberts, 1 ; Becky Home 2. Standard lll.— Dolly Roberts,! ; Olive Snodgrass, 2. Standard 11. — Katie Smith, 1 ; Oinah Dun, 2. Standard I. — Elsie Fletcher, 1 ; Clare Friedlander, 2. Infants.— Daiey White, 1. Specials — Mapping -Kathleen Denshire. Poetry — Beoky Home. Perseverance. — Dorothy Hamilton, Jeoffrey Rich, and Ruby Macpherson. Diligence— May White, Dolly | Home. Reading— Frances Parsons, Louisa White, and Ronny Kelly. Arithmetic — Kitty Friedlander; Writing (prize kindly given by Mrs Fletcher.) — Olive Snodgrass. The children made a very pretty picture as they sat on the flower decorated stage, clad m their holiday dresses, and each carry ing a hand bouquet. In front of the stage three tables bore many samples of the needle work, etc., done by the girls, some of which was very superior indeed. The mapping and writing samples were displayed on the wall to the vighb of the st%ge. Mr Hamilton, before the singing of the anthem, took occasion on behalf of the three teachers to thank the children for handsome presentations-made that morning — to Miss Barratt, a full tea service; to Miss Kate White, a gold brooch 5 and lastly to Miss Vi Simpson a nest of Japanese boxes.

CYCLING.

The following are the results of the bipyole races held at Hororati* yesterday :— One Mile Bjeycle Rape, Maiden— S. Gib spn 1, Q. 0. DerreH2, 0. A. Thome 3.

Half Mile Bicycle Race— C C Derretb -1, G Sutherland 2, G Porter 3.

Selwyn Wheel Race, two miles — 0 0 Der ret, 180 yds, 1 j G Henwood, 240 yds, 2 ; F H SymoDS, 190 yds, 3. Won by twenty yards. Time— smi» 3aec

One Mile Bioyole Race— o 0 Derretb 1, D B Gillandera 2, G Porter 3.

Three Mile Bicycle Eace— T Orr 1, G Porter 2, G Henwood 3.

One Mile Bicyole Race — C C Derrett 1, J Orr 2 ; D Gillanders 3.

Five Mile Bicyole Race — F H Symona, 475yde, 1; T-Orr, 475 yds, 2 ; G Porter, 425 yds, 3. On the laet lap there' Were six m il, G;- Porter leading, followed by T ()rr, Symo'os, and Henwood. " Entering the straight Symona went to the front, with Qrr close up and Porter bandy. Symons won by half a length, Porter a similar distance from, Orr, Time— l3.sß§.

News m Brief.

The Railway Department advertise ex cursion fares for the Christmas holidays ; aIBO special night trains between Christ church and Dunedin. Tickets may be obtained from the 19th inst. and up to toe 3rd of January, 18^9, and are available for return Op to Jaiiuary 34.

Latest Items.

The Gay Parisienne.— The Pollard Opera Company appear tq-aigl^t at the Oddfellflwe' Hall, The Gay P*rißienne will be produced for (he first time m Ashburton, and wUI clou^tlesq draw big house, To-morrow, Friday evening, the Frenoh Maid will fill the programme.

THfc ASHBIjftTJK GUARDIAN \ THUftSDAT, DECEMBER 15, im



I «• -C H R I_S_T MA S- "08- --| MEW CURRANTS, htiW BAISINS, NEW SULTANAS. FLETCHEII BROS. HAVE Just received per s.s. Delphic the fallowing NEW FRUTTS flirec^ f^m the Growers, and can Bay that this is the FineaC Shipment this C eason. Ihe Prices are the LOWEST m Town, and tbe Quality is Second to None. 150 Cases new Vostizza Currants 100 Castes Finest Sultanas I ICO Cases new Valencia Raisins 25 Trays Bp»nish Mueoattla , _5 Bor-B J'urkey Figs 4 Diums F- pnch Pruneß 20 Boxes Finest Malaga Pates 25 C^es 2^b tins Cuttings PresnTftd 1 Tunk n. w Nat N including Brazil, Bar- Fruits, (Peacheß, Pears, and Apiicta celona, Almond, etc, ALSO THK FOLLOWING FOR X 'oFR CHRISTMAS TRADE :- ?f2 m ins ?, inest Lemo ° p eel 1J cwt Morton's Mixed Spice ioa Tms ~* lneßboran « ePe el 1000 Bottles Essenoe Lemoa, Vanilla. 50 Tins Finest Citron Peel Ccchineal, Almond, etc. 15 Cases Assorted Cordials 5 C wt English Jujubes 20 C. B e 8 8hip Lime Juice 23 cwt Fanoy Confectionery 10 Caa«B Dried Apricota, Peaches, etc Etc. Etc. Etc. OUR PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by the following : — LEWIS'S Prize Bacon, Sides, Rolls and Hams (Pale or Smoked). Stirling Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese always takes the First Prizs wherever shown, and obtains tbe Highest Price m the Home Markets. ALSO— 21b tins Refined Lard 21b tins Corned Mutton 21b tins Corned Beef 21b tins Boast Mutton 1 and 2:b tins Sheep Tongues 21b tins Boiled Mutton 21b tins Stewed Tripe 2lb tins Curried Mutton lib tins Apple Pudding lib tins Oxford Bausage lib tint Black Currant Pudding lib tins Irish Sausage lib tins Gooseberry Pudding lib and 2lb tins Rabbit m Je'.ly Oockfcail Salmon, Salmon Cufcleti, Morton's and Marshall's Herring* m Tomato Sauc* Star Brand Mullet,' etc., etc. , * PRESERVING SEASON I \ PRESERVING SEASON BfiASS Tte**ißm4^if HEAVY&LTG HT ENAMEL Preserving Pans W^jKff Preserving Pans Frewers' Crystals. Brewers' Crystals. Is acknowledged to be the Fiorefc Preserving Sugar on the Market. Being tnnch ttronger than the ordinary Sugar it is therefore more Economies', and Jama and Jellies made with it are much firmer and clearer. Used by all the principal Jam Factories m the Australian Colonies. Once need always used. We also stock Auckland No. 1 A nugar and Miliiquio. f 0 ) „ — _„ _ . JAM JARS of every description m Stock, including Maeon's Improved Screw Top Jars, Neets of Jeliy Jars, Neatß of Jam Jars, Tie Down Jars, elo., etc. Knaulre our pnro before buying elsewhere. OUR EARTHENWARE & CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily stocked with Goods for our Christmas Trade. Inspection invited. FLETCHjST BROS., CiSH SUPPLY STORES. E AfT STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. Telephone 24 Box 67 s. LAST WEEK OF HARDLEY BROS. /CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TIN-WAIIE, Etc. ' - _ 8.8.A. SHE AUS T U S. ALSO REDUCED. " " i Special reduction m Carpenter's Tools of all descriptions. Tauks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PlilCE-;. i tsr All aocounts owiog to J. W. Hardley maab be paid at once. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASES FI^EST NEW CURRANTS QO XOO BOXE S NEW V^LESOIA RAISINS? \QQ 100 BOX . ES NEW SULTANAS 100 N.B.— All oar Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use,' therefore saving much time and trouble ia cleaning. "YXTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — 10 cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peol 20 doz Bottlea Lemon . quar>h 5 cwt Finest Citron Teel 12 dOK BotileS Rappheny Symp 0 cwt Choice New Figa 1?. doz Bottles Lime Juice (Shipb) 2 cwt New Malaea Muscatels 2 Grow P«ck «fs .JeHy Tab;etß 1 cwt New Joid.an Almonds 1 cwt Dried P; acfets 2 qwbNtw Season's DAtes I cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Baroelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes -Almond, ard Walnuts) 2 cwfc Real German Sausage 10 cases, 2>b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Vuars, ti doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. - S'°GAR. - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLI«|UIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Moat Reliable Sugars that) can b 8 used for Jam and Jellie*. JAM JABS- W "~JAM JAPS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glaiw Jars, 1-quart and J-gallon Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, wliich we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TfiA, Packed m *lb and lib packet*, slb »nd 101 b tina. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tina and i-cfaeaU. 13T We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Aehburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Oases for the Christmas Trade. Engliah and Co'onial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 40 gallon leg* always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punotnality. Goods delivered Daily. SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MEP.OBAKTS, MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT. OTKBIT, ASHBURIOS. Telephone No 53 1 - - , - -,-,...> ...... >



1 NI'OLL BROS. JNicoil Br ihers [3. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. I BHAREBKOKERS. VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL tVUCTION ROuMb EAST STRBKT, AsHBUKTON. WEEKLY SALES OB cattfjH 1 , pig < & pour tbi Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, lv Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntranc by rii<ht-of-w>iy, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNi'IURK. and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVKRY SATURDAY, cmmcncinc 'mmc rfiately on conclusion of our live stock bale. CLEARFNG SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be plcaßed to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £55000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, Bouse Properties, and Building Seotions for Sale. Piuticulare on application. We invite ihoße wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo Whioh may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKB against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Chnetchurch, account NICOLL Bros-, with advice to un. Wo can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. freezers! freezers. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* muuicating with us. NICOLL BROS., IISTMOT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 fTIHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to Buit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHKREVBti USM-). SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHFRE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Al owance made for quantities. Letters will receive pr< nipt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTKJCT AGENTS Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND KAiLWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR CHRISTMAS ! HOLID.iI 8. A T 2d per mile first class, minimum 4b, xjL Id per mile second clues, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only ; tickets issued from any station to any station on the Huruuui B.'uff section, from the l&th of December, 1898, to the 3rd of January, 1893, inclusive, available for return till the 31so of January. The jiurney must be started on the date of the purchase of the tiokeb m every instance, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. Night trains leave Christohurch for Danedia at 10.40 pm, and Duuedin for Christchurch at 10 35 pm, on the 24th and 31st of December. For fuller particulars see Posters. 12 138 BY ORDER l — g Tonders, THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CaNI'ER- BURY. SBPARATE TENDERS are invited for Teachers' Houses ab Bushside, High- . b*nk, and Additions to Teachers' House at Springburn. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Office of Mr Jokn Orr, Ashburton, and at the Office of the board, Normal School, where endorsed Tenders will be received not later than 4 p m. on TUESDAY, 20th, ourrent. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H C. LANS, Secretary. Chrisbchurch, Dec. 10, 1898. 12-121 SPL.KNDID FARM TO BE LET BY TENDER. SOOO ACRES, Kaiapoi Borough Reserve, at Dromore, About 6 miles from Ashburton. mENDERS are invited for LEASING X Rural Sections 2184, £18& 2186, and 2187, m one or two Jots^ from 7 to 14 years. The land is well fenced, well watered, aud ha,s a good Dwelling, Granary and Yards. t)opies of Conditions and Particulars will be forwarded to Applicants, and may bo aeen at thf* SomerEei iLttel, ABhburtou, after TUESDAY, December 13. Tenders to ba sent m before TUESDAY, January 3. 1899, at 7 pm., addressed to Hi 9 Worship the Mayor of Kniapji. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, LOWTHIAN WILSON, IS US Mayor. E ' j_J JMMWgjggjg HAMPSTEAU TOWN BOARD. NOTJCK is hereby given that Mr J. C. BjeuAs Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur- ton, has been appointed the Registration Office for Dogs, and Mr J. C, Bell has been appointed the Registrar of Dogs for the Hampstead Town District for the year 1899. The following fees have been fixed : — For Dogs kept solely for the management of Live Stock . . 29 6d For all other Dogs .. -.10a JOHN HUNT, 12 140 Chairman Hampstead Town Board. PUBLIC NOTICE. rriHE Mount Somers and Springbmn, I Pports Committee ate hereby granted the use of Reserve 2639 on EECJBftIBER 2b, 1898, for their Annual Sports, and are erp-. powered to mak^e, fcife following charge for admission ;— ADULTS, la , HORSES .«' ... * .. i« JOHN HOOD,



-CHRISTMAS CARDS- ajsi> P R E S E_N T S. J. WILSO N, Corner of Arcade & JBura<&tt fe3 treet X -i,,, M ■*JC" XTTE Have a MAGSipC.EST SELBCTiON o£ Well-Executed PAINTINGS on Q^AVn v?hioh make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and are Selliug at about the same Cost. These pretty Scenic Views are too good to. ba treated m the usual way of Chbistmas Cards— pub away m a b^o^ and forgotten. They are Ornamental, and as such merit a jjiroiniaeutj place m one's Sitting or DrftWlDg { Room, where the si^ht oi them tends to freshen the reoolleotion of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO-, HANDSOME WINDSOR AND J^EWTON ARTISTS* BOXES, OPALS, MIKRORS, Et©., Whioh would form Substantial and Desirable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Presents. C3AIJU AND mSJ?ECT. WINDSOR Magazine for November, QHERTSEY SALEYARDS CO., Ltd. Ohtiatmas Number London Graphic. New Boofeß — The Imperial Heritage, npHE Annual Meotinc of Shareholders m Mystßrious Mr Sabin, Tho Rejah s Second X tho Chortsey Saleyards Company, Ltd, Wife, lho Dragon Slayer, Children of the wi n be held m the Library on FRIDAY, Miab, lown Traveller. Christmas Cards m December 16, 1898, ab 4.30 p-m. great variety. Packets for 3d, boxes for Is. .  t "; Exceptional value— H. M JoNBS. Business— To receive Balance Shoob, and _ ' ; . General. • •..-%. Smoke New Ywub, 13186 GBORtfE. SCARMSTT, SeoreUry



EUST STREET H. M. JONES. (x) Santa Claus & Father Christmas are Coming Again — Hurrah ! -- -(X) A LARGE and Well Selected Stcck of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, tfANCY, JAPANESE, AND LEATHER GOODS, Imported Direct from Leading London and Continental Houses, ex Ruapehu, Ddlph'e and Ruahine. Tr>/^/^\T7"C< PRIZE. Presentation, and Reward Books.- from Ward, Lock J3V_^V_/-IV.J^»"™™" and Co., Casaell and Co., Routledgo. Nesbitt, Religious Tract Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bible.*, Poets, and Standard authors. XT! A I\J/ r^'V C* f\f\T\QL ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Worfc Boxes, JTJ AIN V>> X \IX \J VJUVO Music Folies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purses and Cird Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. T?lr\rvK»n-"PlsltArl W<J!d CHOICE Variety of Jelly and JCjH3CLIU-Jrl<tlt?U. YVdjie Bubter Djßheßf -Jbruets, Biscuit Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Rings, Butter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. -\T \ QTp Q AND FANCY CHINA WARE,— A large Variety of Beautiful V XA-O-JLLiO Vaees and Glassware, Crystal and Tinted ; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOTS, T O V 8. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arks, Tea Sets, Gameß, Bills, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS From Beat Makers. PIAWOS Time Payments from ... ... .... 3Og per month ORGANS „ „ , lOs „■•'„■ BIi;yCLES „ „ _. ... SOs,, I, Sohool Committees Supplied". LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Christohuroh and Dune- diu Bouses, Do your Bueiueas here and keep the Trade m the District INSBECriON INYITEia h. m. Tones.



CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH! X HURRAH! WK'i L riuUND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHFR OHKT TMAS & SANTA GLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for tho CHRISTMAS SKAtiON. THEIR CHAH.OTS ARB lO\DKD WJTH TOYS TOYS TOYS T( YS AND DOI, I B IX)LL* D.LLS DOLLS aHE LATEST THE FUN N IEST THE BEST IN THO TOWN. ALL HEW ALL RfH AUL HKIV Come anfl See Come and See Come and See CHRISTMAS & NEW YHUR CARDS-Uueoiled, Artistic, Bautiful aud New. FAKCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, STATIONARY, Etc DfWIS ") The Prize Winner, the Best, Beat all O.MBRS at JMnohine j Exhibitions O'eprjerH Perombulaiors- The Cheapest and Beat. Christchurch Prices. Mas sey -Harris JBicycle— Sub. AGENT for this First-Clasa Maohine. THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. .BUBGESS. BICYCLES. WE have received direob from New York a shipment) of the celebrated American Bicycloß " EOMEO " & " JIJILETTE," and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. These Machines embody all that is best m up to date bioyole construction* Interchangeable Sprockets, Bill Retaining Hubs, Flush Joints, Hollow arched crown nickled, and English Dunlop Tyres, PRICE FOR BOTH LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S WHEELS Oi)f\ CASH, OR TERMS AS MAY BE ARRANGED GDAEANTE|EB POB~TWELYE MONTHS NICOLL~BROS., 12 52 EAST STREST, ASHBURTON.



HENRY STEPHENSON. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. SOFA and Easy Chairs, Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, large Bath, Garden Tools, etc. 400 Gallon Tank, new. Quantity of Harness, also second-hand BICYULtf, first- class order \ also well-bred COW, recently calved,. '? HENRY STEPHENSON, 1 12 144 Auotioneer. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY A SPECIAL Meeting of the Directors of the above Society will be held m the Secretary's Office at 7.30 THIS EVENING. Business Important! FRED. G. TUCKER, 12 146 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL,' "VJOTICE is hereby given th.at R t a 31 Special Meeting of the above Council lieia on the 13th December instant, a resolution was adopted making By-Laws for further regulating the traffic upon the bridge over the River Ashbu.rton known as the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, and the said resolution wiU be submitted for oonfitmation at a Special Meeting of the Council to bo held at the Counoil's Offioeß on TUESDAY, the 17th January, 1899, ab 2 o'clock p.m. The object of the proposed By-Lawa io to regulate the use of bioyoles and other cycles upon the said Bridge. A copy of the proposed By-Ls,ws is deposited m the Counoil'q Oscsß, Baring Square, Ash^rto.n, and will be open to the inspection of the public during office j hours every week d&y to the 17th January, 1999 The B&id By-Laws if passed, will come into force upon a day to be notified hereafter. By Order. : F. MAINWARINVii Clerk of tho Ashburtoh County Council. l&th December, 1898. 12 149 Henry MeElrea, CASH BUYER OF WOOI,, S^INS, rilpES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once— lo,ooo Crossbred or M«.rino Pelta. Top Prioe for Freah and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Cull or Kidney Fab, l^d per lb. BAG WOOL A- SPECIALTY. I have on Sale — 1 *EA , SOAP OANELES POTATOES flour sharps br^n oats Phickwhoat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff, Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to- date prices, for fjiomi't cash. Com? up uo " Map '• and get quotationß. All Goods delivered m Towp arid Suburhs. No^e the Address-r^ BARING SQUARE,



FRIKDLANDER BROS. B Y __ORDBR OF TH E M QRTG AGE E. SATURDAY, December 17. WE HAVE received instructions from the Mortgagee to Sell at our West Street Mart as above,— That very desirable Town Residence, situated at the corner ( f Tapered and Case Streets, containing eight large rooms, Scullery, Pantry, Bath-room (hot and cold water laid on), Wash- house, and other Out-houaeß, This affords an opportunity to anyone m search of a superior town residence seldom met with, the Houbo being practically a new one, leplete with every modern convenience, standf 6 ( n half an acre of ground, and hftfl ft garden well and tastefully laid out. Terms at Sale— at 12.30 pm. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 ■ Auctioneer*



TO LET — A c-nvcn : ent House m Have- lock street, at potent occupied by the Manager of the Bunk of New South Wales. Possession m a few f'ayjf. .App'y Ashburton Drug Company, L'tnked. 12 61 Entertainments. OD DFELL OW S' HALL Abhbuvton. Lessee and Manager— Mb Tom Pollard. Treasurer — Mr W. O'Stjllivan. THU EVENT OF AN EVENTFUL YEAR. For positively TWO Nights TO-NIGHT, AND . j TO-MORROW NIGHT, DKCKMBER 15 & 16. Return of the Favourites — POLLABD'B OFJbJKA compaint. Arrangements For The Skason : THURSDAY, December 15-First produc- tion m Ashburton of the World-famed Musical Comedy " "THE GAY PARISIENNE." FRIDAY, December 16— FirBt produotion iv Ashburton of the Merry Musical Comedy "THE FRENCH MAID." Both pieces produced by arrangement with Messrs Williamson & Musgrove, and with all the original SCENERY, WARDROBE & EFFECTS. Pollard's Popular Prices— 4s & 2a. Box plan at H M Jones. 1290 FRED W. DUVAL, Business Manager T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 24 a c r E s 24 In two allotments of 10 acres 0 roods 11 poles, and 13 acres 3 roods 20 poles respectively, originally part of the oelebrated Grove Faim Estate. INTENDING Purchasers are reminded that the sale of this takes pace on SATURDAY NEXT, as previously adver- tised, at 11-30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 142 Auctioneer. SA'iUKDAY, DECEMBER 17 Suburban Properly, well situated at corner of North Belt and continua- tion of West Belt, acd not far from the principal entrance to the Domain. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade at the above date, — That desirable Suburban Property, corner of North Belt, being Lot 1, part of R. -^i 4906, l.acte 1 rood, 32 perches, with commodious dwelling house thereon, verandah, w&shhouseatback, and other improvements, now m the occupation of Mr R M Cuthberteon. It is nicely situated, very healthy locality. Terms at Sale. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m., ~~ T. BULLOCK, 12 99 Auctioneer. TO PRINTERB AND" OTHERS. TO LET at a Low Rental — Premises m the Arcade recently occupied by Mr A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE— Quantity of Printers' Type, Frames, etc. Apply — T. BULLOCK



Wanted. STATION Gook— Anyone wanting a Com- • patent Obok for Station or Harvest Camp can be suited by applying to LS., Mail Office, Open for a week. 12 145 STRAWBERRIES and Cream, Ice Cream, © and lded Summer Brinfca always ready *t '-FLOWER'S -ftefreshiherit Roberts, next Dmg Go., "'East Street). ' "12 147 WANTED KNOWN,— That) Ros&Ef Muhray "retires froia b^qineas on Monday, Reduotionß oontinue till Saturday. 12-148 i. =■ « WANTED-Girl, abo7t 17 or 18, to assist h* housework.— Apply Offigo of this paper. "18 131 $m9b *(W ytnff