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United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Reoeived Wakapuaka Dec. 31, 9 10 a-m, Guardian Office 9-36 a-m Brush With Rebels. Zanzibar, December 30 News from Uganda states that a conflict has taken place between a detachment of the 29th Bombay Infantry,' a Beloochi regiment, and the rebels at Unyoro. The rebels were encountered whilst the troops were marching to the village of Masindi, the former capital of Unyoro. Thirteen Beloochies were killed and eight wounded. Lieutenant John Arthur Bannyngon, wing officer, was severely wounded. Eventually the rearguard of the British troops reputeed the rebels, who lost a hundred and twenty five. The Connaugkt Rangers. Cairo, December 30 Residences are being prepared at Atbara and Khartoum for the Con naught Rangers, who remain m occupation of the Soudanese centres. Handsome Bequest. London, December 30 The late Baron Rothschild be queathed £100,000 to the Evelina Hospital for sick children, at South ward. It was founded as a memorial' to his first wife, Steamer Foundered. Shanghai, December 30 The steamer Glenavon, bound for London, struck on a rock and foundered. The captain, chief mate, and second and fourth engineers are miesing. The others landed at Hong Kong. Reoeived Wakapuaka Deo. 31.1152a.rn, Guabdxai-t Office 12-25 p.m The Duke of York. London, December 30 The Duke of York will shortly be created Rear-Admiral, commanding the battleship Prince George m readiness for the forthcomiug visit of the American fleet. The Warke Case. As complaints were made to Mr Justice Phillimore, before whom Lieut. Warke was recently tried for the murder of Mitss Yates, that biaß was displayed against the prisoner, a peti tion has been presented to the Queen, bearing 20,000 signatures, asking for Warke's release. His dismissal from the army has been gazetted.

SPORTING.

— ____» [By CijBAN" Shave ] The inaugural meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club, which is to be held on the Tinwald course, will commence on Monday next, and there iB every prospect of good -port at the old tryatingplAce. Liberal stakes having been offered, coupled with a very fair compilation of weights by Mr Douse, has been the means of bringing good fields to contest the various events, amongst whom are some of the best handicap horses m Canterbury. The totalisator, the pro perty of the Club, has been placed m position and a trial working of the machine took place on Thursday m the presence of members of the Committee, and the. test was m every way satisfactory. The publi can's booth will be under the supervision of Host La^an, w_o will dispense summer drinks to his many easterners, while the usual refreshment booth will be m evidence. la the published acceptance list, Kuku appears has having incurred a 71b penalty ; such is not the case, the m -iden race won by him m Dnnedin being weight for age, so that his weight m theßraemar Welter remains as before— B«Jt 7lbs. The following should have A say m deoiding the finish of their various engagement : — Gi_*t— Bizirre 1, Belligerent 2 Fairtield Trot— Garfield 1, Wharfdale 2 Cop— Bloomer 1 Novel— Georgina 1, Fly-by-Night 2 Galloway— Topsy 1, Heliadas 2 Braewar Welter— Matlock 1, Alcestis 2 Flying— Belligerent 1, Ren Farley 2, The Orphan 3,

FOOTBALL.

—!-. : * — AN ENGLISH TEAM FOR AySTRA LASIA, United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, December 30 The Secretary of the Rugby Union haß reoeived advices of arrangements having been completed for the vißit of an English team, who will include New Zealand m their tour. It is expected that two matches against Australia will be played m Sydney and Brisbane, and two against Australasia at Sydney. — mmmmmmrmam aap-a _■_—

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, December 30 The English, Continental, and American "jyheat markets are firm, with an upward : tendency. Good business parcels unchanged ; 18,000 quarters Victorian January ship ment, 28s 7_d.

News m Brief

The Rev G. H. Mann will conduct the services at the Primitive Methodist Churoh to-morrow. The Australian Widows' Fund Life Assur ance Society announce that they have money to lend on agricultural and pastoral property. There will be no sale at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday next, January 3. The next sale will be held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday , January 10th, 1899. The annual picnic m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church Sunday School will be held at Mr John Cochrane's, Elgin, on Monday next. January 2. The train of waggons, drawn by a traction engine, will ißave the church at 9 a.m. Bharp.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold our-wives responsible for tht opinions expressed by our correspondent*)

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to the editoe. Sp, — Might I enoroach on yov-r epaoe to sound a note of warning to females returning holme of an evening. W 1 "* 6 m y children were coming home last night they were chased by some fellow down to their home. This may not look much at first sight, bu. I can assure you had he caught up to them il would have resulted m the serious illness of one, if nob more of them, from fright. The application of a good horse whip would have cjppe him a lot of good. Being only on a visit here, I was yery much astonished that such a thing should occur m your town, but on making enquiries I find it is no nnoommon thing for unprotected females to be molested ftbout the East Belt and Wills street. Hoping the police authorities will take note of this, apd administer a substantial punishment on the the ctjlprits if caught. — lam, etc., PISGUg-&_>. yw«wt»rai*lß9B|

CRICKET.

The following will represent the Ashburtor 11. eleven m their match against th< Geraiainell. :— Crisp, Baigent, Amos, Ward NiciOll, C. Andrews, Smith, Cromie, HiU, Morrissey, Percy. Game to start at 10 4f a.m.

Latest Items.

<• Bank of New Zealand.— At the meeting of the new Board of Directors of the Bm_ of New Zealand, held m Wellington to-day, Mr J. R. Blair was elected chairman. Fruit Condemned.— Some eighty cases of oranges and lem->ns by the Talune, wh'oh arrived at Wellington from Sydney on Thursday, were condemned.

Current Topics.

•—— • - - The census returns of the aborigines of New South Wab s, taken on Novem ber 15, and placed ABORIGINES OF before the Aborigines' AUSTRALIA Protection Board at a resent meeting, show how quickly the Australian race is dis appearing from the face of the earth There are 3290 full bloods, and 3661 half-castes, which represent a total decrease for the last year of 394, of which only two represent a decrease m half castes, the full-bloods being fewer by 192. The deaths of the latter exceed the births by 67, while the half castes show 10$ more births than deaths * the total deaths being full bloods 77, and half castes 160, respectively. Comparing the figures with those for the year 1882, when firs, the ceußua was taken, the return showed that there were then 6540 full bloods, as against 3230 now, while the half-castes' have increased from 2379 to 3681, making an average annual decrease of 206 of the fiist-named, and an average annual increase of 80 half castes. The chairman was astonished that since he had been a. member of the Board the number of natives had fallen off by one half, and he, with other members, thought the race was doomed to dis appear m a few years' time. The Intercolonial Medical Conference, held a few weeks ago at the British Medical Association THE CLUB rooms, ia Mcl- DOCTOR. bourne, have just published the result of the conference m regard to the relations of the profession with frendly societies. The International Medical Journal frankly admits that " the pro fession have themselves to blame for a certain amount of the trouble by rigidly insisting on a high minimum fee for all classes. Men with incomes of from £150 to £200, who would be perfectly willing to pay 5s fees, simply cannot pay half-guinea fees, and so are driven m self-protection into the lodges. Then the doctor has to take fees of about Is per visit." This is the gist of the grievance. As to the wealthy patients who belong to lodges and get their illnesses attended" to at 3d a week, it is the fault of the doctors for taking lodge patients at such prices. They have undercut each other to get lodge business, and if they find that we.lthy patients are taking advantage of the benefits, they can do as one doctor states he does — " make the patient understand that for 15s a year he will get only 15s treatment." Even with genuine, poverty-stricken lodge patients the illness must be very severe before most lodge doctors will give more attendance than is covered by the aggregate payment they get from the friendly society, A matter of greater importance from the " sweating " point of view is the practice the profession complains of amongst certain life in surance societies paying less than a guinea for examination of insurers. The conference resolved to inform the following insurance companies that the : fee m future would not be less than one guinea m each case, namely, the Citizens, the Temperance, and the National Mutual life assurance asso ciations.

Tfllfi ABflßUiilON &UARD.US : SA^UitoA*, JDECEktfliift 31, 18&S



™* -CHR IST MAS- i*> B \ mw CURRANTS, *M W J-'AISLNS, JSEW SULTANAS. FLETCHEII BROS. TTAVE Just received per 5... Delphic the following NEW FRUITS direct from £[__« i™ STA'SfiJSS -"V 6 * 7 that !, hiß J a fche Pineßfc this Season. The -Tices are the LOWEST m Town, and the Quality is Seoond to None. 150 Cases new Vostizza Currants ICO O-^s Finest Sultanas lUO bases new Valencia Raisins 25 Trays *p nish M iifcateis 11 5° Xeß l? rke y F, S 8 4 I .. ur- f! ,-och I runes 20 Boxes Fin^t Malaga Dates 25 C.-c. 2_ h tins Cuttings Preserved 1 Iftnk ceTo:a, N lf_Utefo Dg Bra 2U ' ** **"> aDd ALSO THE FOLLOWING FOR Wii CHRISTMAS TRADE:- ?^S T- n * sneßt.5 neBt . J: 1 mon £ cc ! ** cwfc Morton's Mixed Spice 15 Cases Assorted Cordials 6 c.fc Rngfflju .^^ ct °' 20 C.ses Ship Lime Juice 23 cwt Fancy Confectionery 10 Case 8 Dried .-.pricots, Peaches, etc Etc. Etc. Etc OXJJEfc PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by the following : — sjf.-ri* P«m B*oon, Sides, Rolls and Hams (Pale or Smoked). Stirling Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese always takes the First Pri_e wherever shown, and obtains the Highest Price m the Home Markets. f*l Jin. S efine f if r ? 2lb tins Corned Mutton ? 5i olu .°- me o_ Beef -, 21b tins Roast Mutton 9ihM«. *^ m? Tongue 2lb tins Boiled Mutton i h So ? te T d T> T „!?* 6 2lb tins Curried Mutton lb tins Apple Pudding llb tinß Oxford Bansage lb tins Black Currant Pudding lib tinß Irish Sausage n„„tfan «°T berr X * am »8 , Hb and 2lb tins R.bbit m Jeily Cocktail Salmon, Salmon Cutlets, Morton's and Marshall's Herrings m Tomato Sauce Star Brand Mullet, etc., eto. ' PRESERVING SEASON I \ PRESERVING SEASON 1898 ' 99, j£m >N*_- 1898-99. BRASS ■P^H^_J S___W HEAVY & LIGHT ENAMEL Preserving Pans IPBW Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. Brewers' Crystals. Is acknowledged to be the Finest Pre.erving Sugar on the Market. Being muoh stronger than the ordinary Sugar it is therefore more Economical, and Jams and Jellies marie with it are much firmer and clearer. Used by all the principal Jam Factories m tne Australian Colonies. Once used always used. We also stock Auckland No. 1 A __ (Migar and Milliquin. w a AM T__. AR ?T 0 {, c T y Ascription m Stock, i.-eluding Mastn's Improved Screw Top pS beCetylS e^Sh!.* 1 ° f Jttm Jar8 ' »°™ etC ' EnqU *' re ™ wi?h U GorS A ?J HE^ VA ? E * CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily stocked With Goods^for our Christmas Trade. Inepection invited. FLETCHEIT BROS.. „. Mlirnn ._ C*SH SUPPLY STORES, EASr STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHURCH. lelephone 24 80 -. SPRING 1898 SUMMER :o:— . V¥^E Beg to advise our Customers and the Public generally that each HepA*_m»»t..vi_ cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel. ties for the Season. In our Household Furnish rag- Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, toeetber Cre f ß?R^d°Ma^ c C^ D V Quilts, Art MusUns, and all si.es m °C? THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. t* **-"■«»* « AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, whioh Ladies cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The ohief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. ' — (o) Wejare m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to oni* interest to serve you as well as possible If £>v give us yo P ur p_fc__s_ f-2 ! w.ll dc.c." tt: The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. 93T 'We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make it oompulsory for us to deohne to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at one J_Btablißnment. MITCHELL & TURNER. EAST MrCRS. ff_ •__•• H. M._ JONES/ FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from y Days to 13 Mouth-?, according to « — a l ueP^ roh , aB . d * Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. *oO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Piano., Organs, and Cycleß. Cash purchasers from 10s will reosive a Policy good for Seven Days. O O CASES OF < O BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS I GI-A-SWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, "RAAXTCL _ P^2 E . Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock JJUU-lkJ. and Co., Cassell and Co., Routledge. Nesbitt, Religious Traoli Society, and others. Be.utifully Bound Editions of Bible?. Poets, and Standard authors. IT 1 A N"CS V -TtOODS i LBU^' Writin e Deßb »* Wor* Boxes. A i w -W at M VH^Y _ ÜBIC Fo,ie8 * L - di - 8 ' Compwions, Work Baßkets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Baas Parses and Card Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. *Fllftr**t,rfl-«P > la.t,efl YV'flVPl CHOICK Variety of Jelly and „,;«,» W tilt* Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscui- Barrels, Epergnes, Tea»6tß, Mugs. Serviette Ringo. Butter Knives. Bread Forks, etc V A QTPQ AI * D PANOY CHINAWARI?.-A large Variety of Beautiful V JC\-KjJlll£j Vases and Glassware, Crystal and Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. i 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 Setß, Games, Balls, Dfums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys. Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toy*. CRICKET AND. LAWN TENNIS BACQTJJBTS From Best Makers. ■££££■ !P_!L Time Paymsnt-* from - SOs per month O_Et.GB-.A-NS „ „ lOs bioycl-38 „ ,'. v, •;: ... «o__;; ;; School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal to Cbristchurch and Dob©, dm Bouses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED, H. M. ""JONES.



I NICOLL BROS. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. NICOLL.] IL. A. NICOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. C__iNTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, A.HBURTON. WEEKLY S-XLBSOF CAT TLB, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Kntranou by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNiI URF, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, oommenoing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES condacted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on go.ds placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased 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 £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL,_WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christohurch Sales any Woo whioh may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co , Ltd., Christohurch, account NICOLL Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose Of Clips privately if so desired. FUT-jEZERS, FREEZERS. "CHARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* munioating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTOHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREABED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NICOLL BROS. Store fl.o v»iiaj(>i_a «f U»i» celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS E. W. HANMER I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that I shall be represented at the Stock Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to act as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as ÜBual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been m for the past six years m We.t Street, and m connection with the new business shall carry on the agenoieß already established there. !EDWARD W. HANMER, ' Ashburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John Mhe's Store m Timaru as heretrfore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The Second Sale will be held on DECEMBER 30th, i | and all Wool should be forwarded by the 27th December, to ensure being catalogued, I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool Bent forward. Woolpaoks and Twine at Lowest Current ' Rates, I ' E. W. HANMER. | JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auctioneer 'f ■ 5 ; £10 R E W A R P. ! fTIHE Ashburton Acclimatisation Society j ; JL will pay TEN POUNDS to anyone ! giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person or persona J DYNAMITING FISH m the Ashburton \ River, 12 57 , , ! KOTIO ati. "■ I } QTRAYED into my paddock, December I O 2lst. 1898, 2 young heifers, a black j poly with a little white under her belly and . a icd and white short horn. Owner can have them by paying expenses on applica. J tion to Curtis Capon, close to the Winch- more School. 11 266 ; George Jesson, J WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, 1 EAST STREET, "T TAS just received a large consignment j of Watches, Clocks, etc., suitable for r WEID-DIING FB&SENI S ' and is now selling at Christ-hutch Prices. REPAIRS, Etc, PROMPTLY EXECUTED ' SATISFACTION GVARA»TBEI>,



U.A.0.D., STAR OF ASHBURIO*! LODGE, No 14. IN Consequence ot Hol dnys, the meeting summoned for MONDAY, January 2. is POSTPONED to THURSDAY, January 5, 1893. Members please note Lwva 62 and 94. HENRY STEPHENSON, 12 242 Seoretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. | NOTICE is hereby given that at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on the 13th December instant, a resolution was adopted making By»Lawß for further regulating the traffic npon the bridge i over the River Ashburton known aB the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, and the said resolution will be submitted for confirmation i at a Special Meeting of the Council to be held at the Council's Offioes on TUESDAY, the 17th January, 1899, at 2 o'clock p.m. The object of the proposed By-Laws is to regulate the use of bicycles and other oyoles upon the Baid Bridge. A cppy of the proposed By-Laws is deposited m the Council's Offices, Baring Square, Ashburton, and will be open to the inspection ot the public during office hours every week day to the 17th January, 1899 The said By-Laws if passed, will come into force upon a day to be notified hereafter. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 15th December, 1898. 12 149 !Hi- Ashburton Drag Co. (LIMITED) HAVE just unpaoked, direct] from the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all theDrugß uted m compounding physicians' prescriptions, specially made m conformity with the new British Fharm.copcea, 1898. Xfie Im« of dispensing medical pre- portant soriptlons is the special and Work constant oare of the manager (J. M, Cambridge), who has been engaged m this •Juty for 36 years, as we-1 as having had the benefit of an H.ng'lisl-, training and experience, and holding an English certifiiale. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, espeoially m oases of Serious lb is of the utmost import- lllneSM. anoe that the drugs should be new and freshly im- ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physlolan orders should be used, and nothing else substituted m its place. Tliel-Prlce should never be the first and only consideration — Drugs oan be bought at all priceß. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we oould buy many of them cheaper m the colony. But we oharge no mo. a tiian is usual m most of the larger towns, and generally a little less. -A.T -A._ L.-__ An urgent call for medicine •UTIMICe J'b responded to at once, whether during business hours or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis- pensary — opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence, J, M. Cambridge, MANAGER,



i__-i---m-_-av*-aHHanH^M-----B--H---H-----a-- G tt Jjl A T Christmas Sa ] c. J&KCICi WORfIDH °* Christmas -^OUU Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruit i, Bi&cuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jan, EDglish and Amerloan Glass and Earthen- ware, Euamelware, Holloware, Brush ware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex •« Tokamaru " a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, whioh will be included m the sale. Cheapest) House m Ashburton for the Famous J?_EtII%_LTJS STOVES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value m Canterbury m Bicycles and , Cycle Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED SIREET, ASHBURTON. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. SPECIAL SHOW Latest Novelties Suitable or the HOLIDAY SEASON. | i Inspection Invited. A. P. Williamson, OABH DRAPER k CLOTHIER Tanored Street.



CHKISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH! * HURRAH! WE'LL SOUND THE JDBILEE. (x) /~\LD FATHER CHRISTMAS & SANTA GLAUS intend to put up VJ at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADED WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS AND DOLT.B DOLLS D -LLS DOLLS r JHE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST IN THd. 'IOWN. Aa-Ii HEW AMjMj m*KW AX.Ii NEW Come and Bee Cnm« and See Come and See CHRISTiMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS— Unsoi'ed, Artistic, Beautiful aud New. FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, STATIONERY, Etc. Davis ") The Pr'ze Winner, the Beet, Beat all. o.mjers at Se-v^itigr Mnohine j Exhibitions O' «sj-rer**** Feramtoui arors-The Cheapest and Beat. Chria 1 church Prices. M__weey-_E_LarriH JBlcyole— Sub- AGENT for this First-Class Machine. THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. J3DBGESS. -CHRISTMAS CARDS- ATST> P R E_B E_N T S. J. WILSON, Come* of Arcade £c -Burnett »treet t XTTE Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS Jon OPAL, whioh make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and are Selling at about the same Cost. Theße pretty Scenic Views are too good to be treated m the usual way of Christmas Cards— put away m a book and forgotten* They are Ornamental, and as such merit a prominent place m one's Sitting or Drawing Room, where the sight of them tends to freshen the recollection of the donor. we have ALSO- HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, OPALS, MIRRORS, Ftc, Whioh would form Substantial and Desirable CHBISTMAS or NEW YFAB Presents. CAI.L AIND JINB_P_E_OX. "***^********-*-*-*-~-~--' »a----a___«___-»^a_-a»ai-_»aaaa.aaaaa.a»aaaaaaa».Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaa» ASHBURTON GALVANISED IRON WORKS. (X) — IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Just Landed a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc., at • SPECIAL PRICES. «)-.-___ AWJtt CITE US A 181-.L: WE have also Just Manufactured a Special Line m Tinware, Oilfeeds, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottleß, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. HARDL EY BROS., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF SPOOTING, RIDGING, TANKS, Etc PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, <fc GASFITTERS.



Entertainments. ASBBURTON ; OBICKKT CLUB CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, A.hburton. MONDAY, January 2, 1899. PROGRAMME. Part I. 1. Overture— "Culiph of Bagdad." Orchestra 2. Recitation (comio) — Mr J_. F. Ni_o;__. (Wellington) 3. SoDg— ... Mi.s Watson (Ohriatchurcb) 4. Song— •• Coster's Lullaby," Mr Graham Roberts 5. Song— 4 * Wild Flower." Miss Kathleen Orr 6. SoDg — " Wilt thou not forgive me." Mbs C. M. Brooke (Christchurch) 7. Monologue — " Cousin Peter." Mr Charles Wotherspoon (London) 8. Leoturette — " The Phonograph." Mr C. W. Seym ur Part 11. 1. Gavotte -"..Gaiety." ... Orchestra 2. Song— " The Gladiator" Mr Snodgrass 3. Song — ... ... Miss Watson 4. Hornpipe— ..... ... Mr Gibbon 5. Recitation — Mr Blissett (Rangitata) 6. Song — "Houp la Carina." Mrs C. M. Brooke Song—" The little nipper." Mr Graham Roberts 8. "Aurelia's unfortunate young man." Mb Charles Wothers£-oon 9. " Ye Darktowne Fyre Brigade." Conductor— Mr H. A. Gates At the Piano — Mrs Claridge Leader— Mr W. Donges 12 255 D. THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUAEY 6, 1899. "11/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will.be held on the|above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer. I "■ T . BULLOCK. FOR SALE. SHEEP FARM, Good Healthy Country, near Ealing Station 1180 Acres llsO Well watered with County Water Raoes. With extensive improvements, viz, — Farm house of seven rooms, 6 stalled stable, loose boxes, shearing ahed, sheep dip, force pump, etc., etc., growing crops of turnips and oats, the property of Mr Adam Jackson. A portion leasehold at a low rental and the remainder freehold. Easy terms ol payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. SHIiEP OOUiNTKY. KAA ACRES, leasehold, for Sale. t) \J \J Rental to tho Crown Is per acre. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Reduced Price, viz . £3 lSfw 6d per acre for 143 acres. 143 being R.S. 29Q24, Se.field District, the property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price to the above figure, so as to effect a speedy sale. Suitable to work with rich heavy land m the Wakanui i district ] Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALh.. A LLOTMENTS m Trevorton as follows LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner Leeston and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31_ perches, fronting Sudbury Street. LOTS 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, 2 perohea, fronting Suffolk Street; Offers are invited for the purchase of tho above allotments as a whole, or separately. T. BULLOCK. TO PRINTERB AND OTHERS TO LET at a Low Rental— Premises m the Aroade recently occupied by Mr A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE-Quantity of Printer's type, Frames, etc Apply T. BULLOCK. TO LET. COMMODIOUS premises fronting East Street Bouth, near corner of Kermode Street. A very low rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated m Tan-red street. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, Premiaea m Moore Street, next Hitching and Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. TTOUSE and Land on East Belt. 8 ACRES. B Apply to , T. BULLOCK. TINWAIiD, TO LET, at a low rental— Cottage and an acre of land, Grove Street. Possession loan be given m about a week. " Apply to T. BULLOCK. I- _ i__ i Tenders, TENDERS ARE Invited for harvesting 600 Acres of Crop (more or lees) m lots to suit contractors. Tenders close sth January next. For full particular, apply to E. H. DOBSON, Manager, 12 234 Lowoliffe Estate. T E N JJ E R~S. TENDERS are invited for STOOKING and Helping to Stack about 400 acres Wheat and Oats. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, January 0. Apply , -.o m * »• BVTTERICK, 1 J3 375 WrtaßUl, ,



r v ii .. i. _  j ; Wanted. WATCH Night Services To-night, Bar. ing Square Churoh ; conducted by Rev. Ra Taylor, Commencing at 11.15. 12 272 WA NT _5 D— A Visiting Governess. Apply by letter to Mrs Hugo FriedliAnder. 12 258 FOR Sale, Cheap — A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4b lid* — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Btore. TO-NIGHT.— Wanted everyone to see Magnificent Photographic Display at Cooper's Studio. Illuminated. 12 271 WANTED KNOWN. — The Tinwald Race Ball will be held m the Temp- lar Hall, Tinwald, on Monday, January 2, 1899. Double ticket 3s 6d ; extra lady Is. Refreshments provided. 12 243 BEVIEW of Reviews for December; Christmas Number L-oiiidqi. Newß j Pears* 1 Annual, Sketch, New Year Cards; Views of Atfiburton, Christchuroh, and the Colony, each album making' a suitable memento to send to friends as a New Year card.— H M Jones. fJJHE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties, C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J, OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christohuroh. I DAVID THOMAS, I<3 269 Dißtriot Agent, Ashburton. "PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHUROH XT SERVICEB. TO-MORROW-JANUARY 1. Mornings 11, Evening at $ 30— Rev G H Mann. Con_uunion after evening service, Sunday Sohooipionic--*MONDA V, Jan. 2, at Elgin, A trao&oja engine will leave the Churoh at 9 o'clock a-,arp. Tickets — Return 6d. Meals, 6d eaou/ j*or parents and frieode. r 13 870



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