SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES.

SUMMER MEETING. CJu:ted Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Fokbcrs Racecourse, December 28 The weather is fine but dull, and th attendance moderate. The following ar results: — Tahuna High Weight, Beven furlongs- Bizarre, 8-2, (R Wilson), 1; Pitch and Toss 89, 2 ; Tiger Lilly, 8-7, 3. All acceptor but) Mai emma started. Time —l.3l. Dm dend« —£4l4a and £8 6s Hubdljb Bade, one ami a half mile— Glenore, 10-12, (U Robertson) 1; Magazine, 10 4, 2; Lobo, 10-7,3. Pioneer also started bnt fell. Won by a length and a half, Lobe two lengths away third. Time—3.sJ. Divi dends—£l 12* and £1 Bs. Chbistmas Bandioap. —Black and Red, 78, (T. Buddicombe) 1 ; Fulmen, 8 10, 2 j Brißa, 6-10, 3. Skirmisher, Bloomer, and Visionary also started. Time — 2.11|. Dividends—£4 6s and £3 18s.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING-JANUARY 2 & 3 The following acceptances and entries have been received :— ACCEPTANCES New Year's Gift, of 35 aova ; seven furlonga 'Bizarre . . 812 Lord Stansbury 712 Belligerent .. 810 Legerity .. 7 7 Alcestia .. 8 7 Gloaming *. 7 5 The Orphan.. 8 3 Vexfire ..7 3 Matlock ..8 0 Flying Kitty 7 3 Faikfibld Teot, of 20 sovb ; two miles. Ring wood 11.. llsec Berlin Mao .. 33aeo Bcottie .. 18360 Kilaloe .. 33aeo Mißs Wilkin.. 20seo Boxwood  35sec Medjidie .. 24sco Delia .. 35seo Wharfdale .. 24aeo General Grigg 35* ec Garfield ._ 29seo Maori .. 37seo Btruan . . 31sec Jock McQuilla 37aeo Ashburton County Cup, of 60 bovb ; li mile at lb ab lb *Bkhmiaher .. 9 10 Ld Stanßbury 7 2 Rex 11. .„ 713 MißßLochiel.. 6 7j Bloomer .. 711 i Qaumytay Handicap, of 25 soys ; foar furlonga t)andy .. 912 Loo ..7 5 Topay .. 9 7 Heliadas ..7 5 Minister . . 9 2 Pauline You-are- Rosie O'Shea 710 a-Belle ..72 Bbaemab Welter Handicap, of 30 8ova ; one mile Windermere., 9 9 *Huku «, 9 0 Aloeßtia .. 9 7 Nor'wester .. 8 2 Mount Clair.. 9 6 The Kidd ..8 0 Matlook ..9 0 Flying Handicap, of 30 aova ; six fur* longs. ♦Bizarre . . 811 Lord Stanebary 712 Belligerent . . 8 9 Valentine .. 7 8 Ben Farley .. 8 7 Gloaming ..7 5 The Orphan . . 8 2 Gunrose ..75 Shooting Star 8 0 * Including 71b penalty ENTRIES. Novel Race, of 25 bovb ; five furlongs. - Agreeable Georgina Fly-by- Nigh b Chertnufc Goldfinch Rosehill Tommy Atkins Valentine Disposal Stakes, of 25 bovb ; six furlongs. Agreeable Chestnut Miss Lochiel Rosehill

METHVEN SPORTS

The follpwing are t>he handicaps for the Melhven Sports : — HpRDj^E Race — Demagogue 11 5, Van Preo^e 11-0, Joe Prad, Waif, Pohio 10-7 Maiden Tbq!F. — Miss Clare scratch, Ennis Killen, Cardno, and Tom saec, Bella and My Jack lOaec Cup.— Rubicon 11-0, Kaiser 10-7, Village Lad 9 12, Tit 9-7 Trot. — The Nan scratch, Peeresß II 59ec, Spinner 15seo, Miss Clare 20aec, Knnis Killen 25sec, Bella and My Jack 30sec P^|ißp. — Rubicon and Lapwing 11 -7 > JUUer 1012, Tit 10-5, Village Lad 100, pomngogae 8 7

HORRIBLE AFFAIR.

■ ♦ ' Triple Murder. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyrigh b Received Wakapuaka Deo. 28, 9.25 a.m, Guabdian Office 9-50 a-m Brisbane, December 28 A horrible outrage and a triple murder has been committed near (Walton, Ipswich district. Michael $fucphy, aged 29, with his sisters Norabj twenty-seven years, and Ellen, eighteen, attended the loqal rape meet ing and left on their return home m a dog cart at tea at night. Next morn ing the horse was found shot dead m the . bush a short distance from the township, and the three Murphys were beside the cart with their skulls brutally smashed, apparently with a heavy stick, The hands of both giiis were tied behind their backs, and Norah had a strap tightly round her neck. Both had been cruelly outraged prior to death. There is no clue to the perpetrators.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

♦ Uaited Press Association —By EleOtrio Telegraph— Oopyrighb. Paris.. December 26 M. de Freycinet has ordered the punishment of subalterns for subscrib ing to Madame Henry's fund, and also intends to prosecute Joseph Reinacb, a brother of Baron Reinach, for de claring Oolonel Henry a traitor. December 27. The Court of Oassation has inter rogated M. Dupuy 1 Deputy, M. Paulmier, was fined £6()0 for' his wife!s" shooting at' M. Ollivier, gub-editpr of Lq, Lqnteryie, Received Wakapunka Dec. 28, 9r5 ».m, Goabdiak Ofiice, 9-26 a-m London, December 27 M. Zola has expressed his gratitude for the kindness of the English m observing secrecy m regard to his exile m an English village. He states that he fled from France to prevent personal service m connection with the verdict m the case given against him m the Vers&illeß Court. It has been decided that M. Freycinet ghall communioate the ultra secret dossier to the Court of Cassation, resuming possession of it nightly. It is a significant fact that the Figaro has suddenly changed its tone, and now favours a revision of Dreyfus' sentence.

New m Brief.

Scene : Cathedra*' Sqnare : Runner bo pompous old gentleman j 'YarSir, Stay— full accounb of the Wellin'ton fire— Star — two for apenny each. Pompous old gent : Two | for a penny each, eh ? You're a smart boy. Has your mother got any more like you ? None like me, boss. ■ Bhe 'ad come like yon, > ,»£# Bhs-'drpwofied o{ 'em. — Spectator, ! ; ' Itw'as'at a recent Sunday Wbdol picnic A ! ten year old kid had just won •> boy's race. S*id the parson : Well, my boy, yon have won the race. : Will you take this little book or 3d ? The boy looked longingly j at the thrum. Then he said ; Oh, I suppose I'll 'tvfito tike the book. I don' w»ub.to be felMlrf M ft- perf •lß'D»l.-»5jM«f <}f ,

AFFAIRS IN ITALY.

The Pope and the Government The Milan Itioters. United Prpsß Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Rome, December 26 The Pope, m an allocution to t\ College of Cardinals, protested againi the persecution of the clergy by tt Government authorities His Holinet apparently refprred to the vilig-nc and rigour of the authorities Mnc the clerical intervention m the Mila riots. Many of the smaller offenders m th Milan riots have been granted a; amnesty. The public sent a quarter o a million post cards to the Uovernnien asking for their release.

The New Guinea Cyolone.

United Preee Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Cooktown, December 27 The details of the New Guinei cyclone show that about a dozen smal vessels were wrecked, and a number o others are missing. The achoone WaDawana was driven ashore, but thi crew escaped. The Government ketch Mara, ie supposed to bave foundered ai sea. An extensive landslip killed twelve natives. Immense damage was done to the cocoanut palms and gardens The traders are great sufferers.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as followa : — Corrected to August 1, 1898. Burnham and Danaandel, daily .„ ._ ... 3,15 pm Cherbey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .„ 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m uismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... .„ 6 30 am eaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD , daily . . , 3"5 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am Highbank, daily.. .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somerß, Springburn, Stareley, Alford Forest, daily ..  ... 4pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, ' and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Ealing, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am Cemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm " and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. 30 pm Vlayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thcrsday, and Friday ... 4 pm iVesterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pu, Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day -  .„ 4pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday .„ «. . 315 p m Letters containg anything of value anould registered.

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1886 -CHR IJJT M A S- »w NEWCUEBANTS, NEWJUISINS, NEW SULTANAS. FLETCHER BROS. 20 Hex.3 F,,,e.t Mafaga Dates It T" FFoer o e^ h Prnne » lT.Lkn,w N«C .dudfng Braeil Bar. F3 2 'p b £ ttttli B* P^«^ otlona, Almond, etc 8 ' FrUlt8 ' t Pettche ». Pe»rs, and Apricots ALSO THE FOLLOWING"iSK X: sim CHRISTMAS TRADE :- -50 Tina Finest Citron Peel 1000 Bottlai Bnwoe Lemon, Vanill., 15 Cases Assorted Cordial. c OXB , w C s. ch » D « al . Almond, etc. 20 C-Bss Ship Lime Juice f n CWfc English Jujubea 10 Cases Dried ApricoCp«ch eß| etc 2 ° CWt> "JS Etel oxjja PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by the following :— 21b tins Re6ned Lard ALS^TT»- n 21b tins Corned Beef SS J? n » Corned Mntton 1 and 2.b tins Sheep Tongues S t ** ?Ti K Qtton 2ib tins Stew«d Tripe 8 2£ fc ? n8 olle . d button lib tins Apple pJdTg SJ 32 Cnmed Mntton PBESE I!i!! 9 SEABOM _/l PRESERVIHC SEASOII BRABS I^^l^^Hb HB4VST4LIGHTENAJIBL Preserving Pans WjUßm Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. '""Brewers' Crystals. .trwMrThTntfV 6 th B e rfat . rt P'»«Ti D g Sug.r on the Marfeet. Being much Su^^Sih^ito!^ ° BceuEedalw^«^d. We also etock Auckland No. 1 A FLETCHER BROS., cash supply stores B Te?eph 8 one R 24 ETI ASHBURTON ' ™* STREET, CHRISTOHURCR. Box 67 **" H. M. JONES.""""" ( X ) banta Claus & Father Chi istmas are Coming Again — Hurrah ! QQ CASEB OF /CO B00K ?I r T A 0 = I S ' STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, Ch J r^r"ad U e! >frOinleßdiDg L ° Dd ° n &Dd C ° nt ' ental HoQseß ™P«W for T^OOTTSI — PI ?S B> P^entation, and Reward Bnoka, from Ward, Lock ■ LJ^ X -J -**-£>• a»d Co., Caaaell and Co., Routledge Nesbitt, Religious Tract bociety, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibles Poets, and Standard author*. FANCY (tOODR & L ? D^ S -' Writin g Deßk8 > Worfc B °««. w"^**" Vr jx^ Vj^vyJL/O Music Folies, Ladies' Companions Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewe Caaea, Ladiea' and Gentlemen's Droning Cases, Handßaw Purses and Card Caßes, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. Pl Electro-Plated Ware — g H .? Icl^.T ariet y of j««y«d Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Rings, B^kS^lW Forkfetf VAS"F!S A v° FA i^?, Y CH^NAWARE.-A lar«e Variety of Beautiful TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS DOLr<? i/J 18 L l rg6 f StOck f ? oyß ever held m A Bhburton. All'kindsand desoriptions from Id fcqueaker to » good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses. Barrows, Whips, S Te™ Sets Games, Balls, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood To?s Tta^ Toys Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. J - U J°» J-in J.oya, CKICKET AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS «^«^,^«=, m . « From Besb Makers. MAIN OS Time Payments from „ o/> B nn _ _„,,. OttGAJSm „ „ „ '" per month bicycles,, ;; ;• ;;; •;; •;.'. sc? 8 M " School Committees Supplied. " " LOWEST CASH PRICES io ftU Departments. Equal to Christohareh and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m. "Tones. LAST WEEK OF HARDLEY BROS. CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, Etc, * S.B.A. SHEARS T TJ S. ALSO REDUCED. Speoial reductions m Carpenter's Tools of all descriptions. Tanks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. «r All account* owing to J. W. HARDLEY must bo paid at onne. GIVING UP BUSINESS FOR SALE. SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES~TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS. f FXKCTRO-PLATED WARE. ,b TW'i Casea of Specially SHec'rd KLEOTKO-PLATrD WAVE of > d elegant design and special quality from the beat EntfUh and African *. Makers, marked at prices which will give the Purchasers exceptional value F for their ILoncy. ALSO,— A Selection of CHOICE OKNAMKNTQ of unique Designs and colours, which for genuine value and arti B tic merit cannot easily be surpassed. Purchasers will do well to inspect our Stocks and make early purchases. : W. H. COLLINS & CO., ) * I IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL A TIMBER MERCHANTS J Agento For— Royal Inauranoe Company Ltd, ti Shag Point Coal Company 11 Weßtport Coal Company, CHEISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH I HURRAH » WH/LL SuUND THE JUBILEE X ' O LD /t A J 1 ?^t C P^ IS^^ (^ >^ A^ TA OLAUS Intend to put up \J at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SKASON. mnva THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADED WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS TTO A ND DOLLB DOLLS DOLLS DOLL<* THE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST ifA^CY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, STATIONARY, Etc «ewl?;^,.o Mne ] 'ExhS^ 10116 -' 868t ' ALL °' m at A* !?•££?» "?T«S« 1?1:>1 « a aTOr .' S ~ The Cheapee^ and Beet. Chria- church Pricea. Blassey-Harns Biey ole-Sub- A.GENT for this Fir B t-Cla 88 Machine. THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, east STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. iJUIGESS. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRENTS 5Q 100 BOX ES NEW VALENCIA RAISING ]_Q0 BOXES FINEST NKVV SULTANAS J^QQ N.B.— All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery* being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning. 1 ■' .0: ■■ - Y\T E Have Jußt Landed the following Seasonable Goods JO owt FineEt Lemon Peol 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Fineßt Orange Peel 20 dcz Bottles Lemon Fqna-h 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 0 cwt Choice New Figs ] 2 doz Bott les Lime Juire (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 GrosH Packets Jelly Tableta 1 owt New Jordan Almonds l cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwt New Season's Dates ' 1 cwt Dried Apiioots 6 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Bausaae 10 cases, 2lb tins, Fruit (Peacheß, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) • 6 doz tics Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. - - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS. (x> JAM JAPS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, iucluding 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, l-quart and J-gallon Maaon'a Patent tfocew Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. r ' wo TEAS TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYWN TEA, P.ck e d m Jib and lib pockets, 51b and 101 b WINES AND SPIRITS. ! W J?, M ? , D nS W , P^i Dg Sp , ec i al ABBorte^ Caseafor the Chriatmas Trade. Enalish and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon leal always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. e»»wn «ega Qrderß by Poßt despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily. 1 SHEARMAN BROS., GEOOBKS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 -CHRISTMAS CARDS- ajst> V R E_S E N T S. J. WILSON, Corner of Arcade & Burnett Street, Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on OPAL, whioh make a Superior Substitute for the usual Chrwtmas Card, and are Selliug at about the same Cost}. (These pretty Sceoic Viewa are too good to be treated m the uoaal way of Christmas CASDS-put away m a book and forgotten. They are Ornamental, and aa ouch merit a prominent plage m one'a Sitting or Drawing Room, where the eight o$ them tends to freshen the recollection of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO-~ HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, O?ALS 4 MIRRORS, Etc., Whioh wouW form Substantial and Desirable OHRIBTMAS or NEW YEAB Preaenti. CAI.L. AINX> mSFJBOX. 1



ASHBURTON i^OUNTY TRACING /"^LUR V^OUNT/ XLaCINO \JLVB summer" eeting. To be held on the TINWALD RAOKOOURSE, OIT MONDAY AND TUESDAY JANUARY 2 and 3, 1899 Pp.Esidbnt -Mr John Sfurlho'me Ju«r Vice '. resident — M M. -mi ; luio — -VlrVi N-lt ;STEVfARI)B Mhi-MoJ Oi Grig*, E Ga'ea, O. F. Toclhunter, V\ Thomas. T. Stone, F. W H*t.mpr. ar.i T. K. Upfon ; TTandicapper Mr G Dows ; 'I reasubbr —Mr J P*vhnn STA.RTKR— Mr H P.per ; Clekk of thi Scales— Mr R Friodlai.der ; v LBhit oj ihe Course —Mr R. Cunis. PROGRAMMUJ- ( Approved by tho Canterbury Jockij Club and South Island Trotting An sociation.) (First; Race to start at 1 p.m ) FIRST DAT. I.— New Year's Gift Handicap, of 3fi soya ; second horse 5 aova fiom the stake ; seven furlongs. Nomination, 15-i ; acceptance, 15a. 2.— Fairfield Trot Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the Stake J two miles. Nomination, losj acceptance, 103, (Saddle). 3.—^shburton County Cup, ot 60 sovsj second horse 10 soys from tho stake j one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 20 i 4.— Novel Race, of 25 eovs ; five fur. longs; the wfnner to be cold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bsb, any overweight to be declared. Ifn' ranee 15?. 6.— Galloway Handicap, of 26 soys ; second galloway 5 soys from the stakr • fur furlongs. Galloways not to ex- ceed 14.2 m height). Nomination, 10 ; acoeptanee \Gs, 6.— Brafmar Welter Handicap, of 30 soys; second hoise 5 soys from the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 15i ; acceptance, 10s. 7.— JtiuRRY Scusry, of 15 soya ; second horse 3 soys from the stake j open for horses that have never won p .blic money ; four furlongs. Weight not less than 7sfc 61bs. Post entry, 15j, immediately after Galloway Race. B—Jlyim>8 — Jlyim> Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horße 5 soys from the stake ; six fur- longs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance 10a. SECOND DAY. | I.— COLDSTRBAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 kovs . second horre 5 soys fn m the stake ; seven furlongs. Nomina- tion. 15? ; acceptance, 10-). 2 — Lauriston Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ; second hotse 5 soys from the stake ; one mile and a half. Nomi- nation, 10i ; acceptance, 10i (Optional, saddle or harnesfj 3. — TiHWAtD Hanjdioap, of 50 soys ; second horse 5 anvs from the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 20d : accep- tance, 203. 4.— Pony jSaoe Handicap, of 25 soys ; second pony 5 aovs from the stake ; five furlongs. Ponies not to exceed 14 2 m height. Nomina f ion 10 ; acceptance 10*. 5.— Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys ; six furlonas. Winner to be sold by auotion Immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bsb, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15s. 6, -Allbkxon Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the stake ; -flix furlongs. Nomination 15 1 ; ac ceptance 10 s 7.— Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys., second horse 3 soys, from the slake ; open for horses that have never won public money ; four furlongs. Posb entry, 15a. Weight, Bst. Entries im- mediately after Disposal Stakes. 8. — Lagmhor Handicap, of 30 soys., second horse 5 soys. from th stake ; five furlongs. Nomination, 15s: acceptance, 45a. RULES AND REGULATIONS, 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing j the Trotting Races under the Rules of the North and South Island Trotting Associations. - 3. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3. All stakes to be paid m full. 4. All Nomination, Acceptance, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. 5. Winner of any 011a Handioap after declaration of weights to carry 71bs , and two or more Handicaps 101 bs. penalty. C. H. DOWDINGr, 12 60 Seoretary. IN Pursuance of the Public Reserves Act 1885, clauseß 5 and 6, notice is hereby given that the Tinwald Domain will be Bet apart for the Ashburton County Racing Club's meeting on January 2nd and 3rd, 1899, on which days chargeß will be made for admis- sion thereto on the following 8c»le : — For each adult . . One Shilling For each horse . * One Shilling Entrance to stand and paddock five shillings extra. E. GATES, 12 158 Chairman Tinwald Dpm,ain Board,. ASHBDRTON COUNTS COUNOIL. THE WATER SUPPLY ACT, 1891. "VJOTICE is hereby given that, at a speoial JL>I Meeting of the above Council held on the 13th December instant, a resolution was adopted for increasing the number of the Bub-diviaiona of the Ashburbon-Rangitata Water Raoe District to four, by further dividing that part of the said Distriot whioh is now comprised within the limits of the Ashburton sub-division so that the same shall henceforth form and be two sub- divisions, the respective boundaries whereof are prescribed m the said resdlution, *nd assigning the names "The Ruapuna Sub. division No. 2," and "The ABhburton Sub- division "to such sub divisions respectively. And notice is also given that the said resolution will be submitted for confirmation to a Speoial Meeting of the Council to be held ab the Council Chambers, firing Square, Aehburtoni on TUESDAY,' 17th January, 1899, ab 2 o'clock p.m. ' If the proposed Special Order be paßscd, it will take effeob forthwith. A copy of tho proposed Special Order U deposited ab the offioe of the Counoil, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection 'of the public every week day, during offioe hours, up to the 11th day of January, I^9. . > ' By Order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, 21st December, 1898. lJjt 190 bS/ B ° Ot -" 1 ' <



En t erfo inmen ts. ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HAL] Ashburton. MONDiY, January 2, 1899 CPECUL APPEARANCE ( MR CHARLES WOTHERSPOON, of London, In the B'amous Monologues " Couain Petei and "Aureliiv's Unfortunate Young Man." New Song by JOS. GILLOTT, Mtlbourn " Wilt thou not forgive me," MRS O. M. BROOKE. And a host of other tip top items. 12 240 Tenders. i . . TENDERS; rpENOERS are invited for Stooking am J- Forking 400 Aores of Wheat an. Oats. Tenders close on Deoember 31, 1898. The lowest or aDy Tender noc neceisaril' accepted. WILLIAM YOUNG, 12 179 Seaview TENDERS ARE Inrifced for harvesting 600 Aoreß o Crop (more or less) m lota to aui contractors. Tenders close sth January next, for ful particulars apply to E. H. DOBSON, Manager, 12 234 Lowcliffe Estate. TEN DEBS. WANTED— Tenders for Stooking aboul 110 aoreß of Wheat and 40 acres oi Oats. Tendera to close at the Mail Offioe on TUESDAY, January 3. 12 241 J, BONIFANT. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HADLEY COLLIER OF RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON, DRAPER. TIENDERS are invited m this Estate for _I_ the pnrobaae of— [. Interest m Shop and Dwelling at Rakaia. 2. Stock of Drapery and other Merchandisi contained m said premise?. The business has been carried on for a mmber of years by Mr Collier, and is now iffered aa a going concern. Terms, and conditions of sale, and Stock iatß may be inspected at the office of Mr rooks, the Sub-Agent of the Public Trustee .t Ashburton, Mr W. H. Collier's shop at lakaia and at the office of the undersigned. Tenders will be received for the lease of he chop and stock jointly or separately. _ Tenders to be forwarded to the under- igned by noon on 4th January next, marked •Tender, W. H. Collier," and must be ccompanied by a marked cheque or a cash ieposit for 10 per cent of the value of the took as fixed by the stock lisb and 10 per enfc of the price offered for the lease. '1 he highest or any tender not neoesaarily coepted. J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent of the Public Trustee, Government Insurance Bureau, 2 *95 Chriatohuroh. Government Notices! ' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIMETABLE ALTERATIONS. 3N and after the 2nd JANUARY the Mid-day Train from Timaru to Ash- urton, and the afternoon train from Ash- urton to Christchurch will run at the fol- >wing altered times : — Timaru depart 1.30 a.m., Rangitata 1.11 p.m., Hinda 2 5, Pinslow 2.29, Tinwald 2.46, Ashburton opart 3.15, then arriving 25 minutee writer than present times up to Selwyn, rrivingat CHristohurch at 63Q p.m. The 'uesday afternoon train from Methven to iakaia will run 2$ minutes earlier than resent times. 2 856, BY ORDER, *NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, January 2. Lyttelton Regatfca/Methven Sports, Tinwald Races. II HE Evening Train from Christchuroh to . Ashburton and Methven will start at 20 p.m., and run 30 minutes later than imetable times. A train will leave Rakaia ov Methven at 10.10 a.m., as on Tuesdays, nd return at 6 10 p.m., to connect at Rakaia rith evening trains to Chriatohuroh and Lshburton. The 11 30 a.m. train from 'imaru to Ashburton will run, and a return rain from Ashbiirton to Timaru at 5 40 p.m., unning 1 hour 50 minutes later than the ime of the train on Tuesdays. The train o Springburn will bave Ashburton at 5.55 > m., and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than imetable times. It will take up passengers t the Tinwald Racecourse. No Goods traffic on 2nd January. TIMARU SPORTS, JANUARY 2 & 3. On the 2nd and 3rd January a train will Bave Ashburton at 7.10 a.m., Tinwa'd 7 18, Vinslow7.29, Hinda 7 47, Rangitata 8.23, or Timaru. On the 2nd January a train fill leave Tinnaru for Ashburton at £.45 p.m. Por fuller particulars, uleo inforni^tiQn as o Excursion fores, 890 handbill! and losters. TINWALD RACES, January 3. The Evening Trains from Ashburton to Dimaru and £pringburu on January 3, rill run as on January 2, BPECIAL NIGHT TRAIN. A Special Train to Dunedin, afcarting from ]hriatchurch at 10.40 p.m. on December 31, vill be due from Aahburton at 12.40 a.m. L train from Dunedin to Cbfiafcehuroh will >c due from Aahburton at 6.4Q a.m. on lab [anuary. * ■2 239 BY. ORDER. U.A.0.D., STAR OF ASHBURTON LODGE, No 14. [N Coaaequence ot Holidays, the meeting aummoned for MONDAY, January 2 b POSTPONED to THURSDAY, January >, 1899. : Members please note Laws 62 and 94. 5 HENRY STEPHENSON, 12 f <fl2 Beoretary. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Ai»omatio Plug Tobaooo. EHE CELEBRATED A BEST- BRAND «OM



Wanted. T OST, on the Wakanui Beach, on Monday JIJ last— A Silver Watch and Chain. Finder rewarded on leaving same at Mail Office. 12 244 WANTED KNOWN. —The Tinwald Race Ball will be held m the Tem- plar Hall, Tinwald, on Monday, January 2, 1899. Double ticket 3s 6d ; extra lady Is. Refreshments providtd. 12 243 THE Biggest Show of Dolls, Toya, Fancy Goods, Leatherware, Books, Stationery ever ahown m Ashburton ; imported direct. Exceptional value ; loweat cash prices-. H M Jones LOOK ! fancy Chooolate Boxes. in endless variety for Christmas Presents. Call and inspect.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East street. '- L ■• W ANTED— A dozen smart) Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. SELLING OFF — Mrs Alookn's Shop will be open each evening this week, except Thursday, for sale of Christmas Cards, and cheap sale of Toys, etc FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies . and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tanored Streeb, SELLING OFF.-Mrs Alcorn, finding that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toya, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and New Year, to clear righb oub of these lines. ' y . bullock/" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 IMPORTANT SALE OF 28 A P RES - 28 MOUNT SOMERS, Divided into 111 Building Allotments, eaoh containing about a quarter of an Acre. TIHE Publio are reminded that tho sale of the afcove trill take pla^e at the^Areadfe on the dftteoamed, ajpravioasly advertised'; Note time->n.3p a.m. tP MR BULLOCK, * 8 245 Auctioneer SnaitAtw Vtm* ~~



SYNOPSIS 0! NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost — Gold watch and chain T Bullock — Auctioneer's notice Crioket Club— Concert-, January 2 Railway Department — Notice re train arrangements for New Year's Day Friedlander Bros — Cornaacks J Bonifant — Tendera U A O D — Notioe to members



The practice — which of late has become prevalent — of giving bob fly remedies ot ordinary colic drinks, without proper dig. crimination the moment a horse is taken bad oannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable hone has been sacrificed through the 'owner not understanding simple symptoms So-oalled rearedieß, inimical to life under certain conations, are ad- ministered, with the resul; that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner beoomea alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T Kingston haß been wonderfully successful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grey Street, near High School. Horses (only) attended upon the shortest notice. Testi- monials can be seen upon application. — advt) 1 19