THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Speech by Mr Chamberlain.

United Press Association — By Electric

Telegraph— Copyright

London, December 8 Tha Times says that France stub bornly resists the evacuation of the Bahr-el-Ghazel, hence Sir B. Monson's warning. It adds that a British pro tectorate over Egypt is possible.

December 9

Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Wake field, said England desired cordial friendship with France, and this had been impeded by a policy of exasper ation and by unreciprocated con cessions. An agreement with Russia was desirable, and he believed obtain abJe. Great Britain's relations with Germany and America were a guarantee that peace had drawn nearer. The future of the colonies was dependent ' on the treatment accorded them. The colonies were opening new markets, and the real federation of the Empire would follow colonial federation.

FATAL FIRE IN WELLINGTON

THE KOYAL OAK HOTEL DESTROYED. TWO MEN BURNED TO DEATH United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, December 10 The Royal Oak 'Hotel was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Mr Greer, a commercial traveller, and Mr George Blandford, general manager forßing, Harris, and Co., were burned to death. The fire broke oat about one o'clock ia the morning. The Royal Oak Hotel is one of the largest hotels m Wellington, and covered an extensive area of ground at the corner of Cuba and Manners streets. The fire spread with such amazing rapidity that soon the whole part of the building facing Cuba street was a mass of flames. A full complement o" firemen were speedily on the Bcene, but deßpite their efforts it was obvious that the building was utterly doomed. A large number of boarders were sleeping m the hotel, and some of them were only aroused with the greatest difficulty. Ladies insbed from the burning building m Bcant attire^ their Bhrieks of dismay being heard ab a considerable distance away. Many very narrow escapes were recorded, and m several instances the boarders jumped from the upitairs windows on to the pavement below. In easaying this feat, one man broke an Ankle, and another man descended from the top storey window by a ladder supported on the croßa bar of a telegraph pole. All accounts agree that the flamea spread with extraordinary rapidity, and inmates were satisfied to escape with their Jives, withoub troubling about any of their personal effect?. It waß nearly 3.30 before the flames were subdued sufficiently to allow the firemen to make their way into the interior of the building. They then discovered the charred and partly dressed body of a man m the passage on the top storey of the new brick wing. The body was lying partly covered by debris from the roof above. It waa identified as that of Mr Greer, commercial traveller from Sydney, representing the firm of Greer, Praaer, and Co. Subsequently the body of Mr George Blacdford, general manager for Bing, Harris, and Co., was found among the debris. Practically nothing whatever was taved from the hotel. Nothing is now standing but the brick walls. The whole interior of the building is burned clean out. ' The outbreak occurred m the kitchen, bat the cause is a mystery. Fortunately the night waa calm, otherwise the fire might have spread around the vicinity. The building, which had quite recently been improved by the addition of a large wing facing Dixon Street, was owned by Mr S Gilmer. The building was insured for £12,000, the furniture for £4,000 m the Commercial Union

Captain Rose, (late Wellington manager of the New Zealand Shipping Co.), and his family, who were staying ab the hotel prior to their departure to Bugl&nd by the Aorangi to-day, lost everything, »nd will have to postpone their departure indefi nitely. The Misses Rose were only rescued with difficulty. When the fire was at its height it presented a grand spectacle, light ing up the harbour and surrounding hills for a great distance The extraordinary rapidity with which the fire spread was due to the fact that there was only one brick partition m the whole build ing — that between the old and the new wings. All the rest were wooden, and when the flames once had a good bold, they licked up everything mno time. When the brigade first arrived they occupied nearly fifteen miauteß ia saving life. There was a good pressure of water, but the brigade complain of the appliances being defective and deficient for the greab work they had m hand.

Mr Gilmer estimates hie loas at £20,000 over the insurance. He has £13,000 insurance on the building and £0000 pn the furniture. The new wing, which was erected two years ago, cosb £5000 to build, and £3000 to furnish* Mr GUm.ee valued the whole building at £12,000, and only the ottier day icceived £600 worth of new cutlery, which had not' been unpacked and jyaa all lost»( Mr dinner's family saved none of their personal effects. Seven boarders, whoße names were on the hotel list, have not yet been accounted for, bub the debris has* been thoroughly searched, and no trace of any more bodies b%9 been found, It i 8 expeoted the missing men will report themselves during the day. The occurrence created a greab sensation throughout the city, and the streets are thronged with people viewing the ruins. Mr Sharpless was near Mr Greer, and vainly urged him to jump. He was laßt Been ' rushing back to his room. .Captain Kemsley believes fcbab if the hobe) had been fitted with D&nks' automatic fire alarm, the building might have been saved, or its destruction restricted. Also, if the brigade had got the alarm a few minutes earlier, and could have applied three times as many hose, the greater part of the hotel could have been preserved. 2 o'clock All the missing men are now accounted for: The circumstances surrounding the escape of Messrs Faulbaum and Sharpless, and the death of Mr Greer and Mr Blandford, will not be thoroughly cleared up until the inquest, which opeDfl at three this afternoon. Thiese four v ere m company m the passage on the top Btorey of the new wing, when the dense smoke forced Mr Faulbaum to jump for his life through a glaes window. Mr Sbarpless was rescued by the brigade ladder. It ia not clear how Mt Greer and Mr Bi&nd ford were unable fco make their ejcib by the window like the others, Dunsdih, Deoember 10

Mr Blandford waß general manager for Bing, Harris, and Co., and had held that position siooe January. At one time he was employed by Butterworth Bros, m DunediD, and left that firm to accept a responsible p eition with Sargoud, Bon, and Bwen, thence being promoted to the position he held at the time of his death. Mrß Blandford is well known here as an accomplished pianist, whose service* were always available »t ray local eatjeptaiDßWut, He le*vei a j»rfie limily, ♦•■:••

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio

Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 10, 920 a.m, Guardian Office, 10-10 a.m Promised Reforms. London, December 9 Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Wake field, promised Biila to asbist the workers to become owners of their dwellings, to promote secondary edu cation, to ensure the safety and health of the workers at dangerous trades, also to extend the municipal area of London. Sensational Trial. A sensational trial has concluded at Liverpool of Lieutenant R. J. Warke, Royal Artillery, who was sentenced to death m connection with the death of Miss Jane Yates, a young lady of independent means and a member of a highly respectable Liverpool family, who succumbed to the effects of an illegal operation. The two had formed a. liason. The evidence at the inquest disclosed that Warke, who was a married man, aided and abetted the performance of the operation, and he was arrested on a charge of murder. The Transvaal. Capetown, December 9 Mr Schreiner admits that the Transvaal treats the Oape coloured people badly, but refuses to make representations to Kruger. ; The Philippine llebels- Washington, December 9 Admiral Dewey states that the Philippine rebels are not likely to sub mit peacefully, and says the attitude of Aquinaldo is very ugly. America reinforces her troops m the Philippines via Suez. Killed by a Native. Brussels, December 9 It is reported that a native of the interior Congo killed Baron Dhanis, a Belgian officer, who for some time has been engaged m military expeditions against the Arab slave traders.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 10, 9.55 a-m,

Guardian Office 10-45 a-m Salvation Army Work

Sydney, December 10

Commandant Booth, intprviewed regarding hia visit to New Zealand, said he interviewed Mr Seddon with reference to the boys' and girls' re formatory work. It is likely that the " army " will receive assistance from the New Zealand Government m connection with the work. It is also arranging a new departure m Maori work, m which it was seeking Govern ment co-operation. Tyson, Millionaire. A meeting of Tyson's relatives haa been held to take steps to administer the estate. The Coal Lumpers. The coal lumpers and employers have arranged a conference. Murdered by Natives. Port Darwin, December 10 Messrs T. A. Moore and K. Mc- Kenzie, well-known pioneers of the Northern Territory, have been murdered by natives, who stole the pioneers' rides, and shot them with these weapons.

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead was held on Friday evening. Present — Messrs Hunt (chairman), McElrea, Elliott, Caweey, Maynard, Andrews and Keeley. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was dealt with as follows: — Permission was granted to the Wakanui Road Board to take material from a gravel pit for approaches to a culvert on Milton road; transfer as occupier of Lot 22, R.B. 5800 was made to Mrs J. Wilkie from James Patterson, the occupier on the Government valuation lint. ABATTOIRS AND DAIRY INSPECTION. Measra Andrews and Cawsey were ap pointed delegates to attend a conference of representatives of local bodies to consider the question of establishing abattoirs and I dairy inspection. NORTH-EAST BELT. Ib was decided to accept the proposal made by the Borough Council representa tives, and pay the half of the Bum m ques tion (£2 3j 4<l) for removal of soil from the North-East Belt. The question of completing the formation of this Belt was deferred. DOG LICENSES. The Clerk was instructed to follow the usual course with respect to dog collars and fees. SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. The fee for slaughtering licenses was fixed ab 20a, and the Clerk waa authorised to pro cure forms and issue the licenses TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted — clearing tussocks, G. Cooper ; clearing channels, etc., M. Ibell ; supplying teams, Isaac Hoare. WORKS COMMITTEE. Mr Maynard tendered his resignation as a member of the Works Committee on account of presßure of business. His resignation was accepted and Mr Cawaey appointed m his place. SURPLUS MATERIAL. The Works Committee were requested to inspect) Reserve 1261, with a view to any surplus clay being offered to the Freezing Oompau,y. OLERTC. The Board then wenb Into Committee to consider the position of ths Clerk, and on resuming reported thab an alteration m the mode of payment which would give a small increase m the salary had been aooepted by the Clerk. ACCOUNTS. Acoounta amounting bo £5 19s 7d were passed, and the Board sab as a »OARD OP HEALTH. No oases of sickness or complaints of any kind were reported, and the Clerk said thab satisfactory arrangements had been made for abating a nuisanoe reported ab last meeting, so thab no further trouble could l arise from the same cause.

rHE ASHBLRTOft GUAIJDIaN : SATURDAY, DECJSMI3EB 10, imj*



LAST WEEK OF HARDLEY BROS. /CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, 8.8.A. SHEARS AffJ S. ALSO REDUCED. pF : " Speoial reductiona m Carpenter's Toolb of all descriptions. Tanks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. «& AH accounts owing to J. W. Hardley must be paid at once. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS, 50 OASES FIJ *EST NEW CURRANTS QQ 100 box es new Valencia raisins \()Q 100 BOXBS FINEST NEW SULTANAS XOO 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. TTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods:— JO cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwfc Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon > v quash 5 cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 6 cwfc Choice New Figs 12 dcz Bottles Lime Juice (Ships) 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Ptaohes 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes .Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Heal German Saaeage 10 cases, 2lb tins, Fruit (Peachee, Peara, 6 doz tinß Chicken m Jolly and Aprioots) 6 doz tins Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. — SUGAR - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN BTOCK. The Moat Reliable Sugars thab can be used foe Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS. (I) ™ JAM JAPS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS, TEAS. TEAS, TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m Riband lib packet*, 51b and 101 b tine. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Bpecial Quotations for Tins and i-oheitt, fST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given m Asbburtoro. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English, and Colonial Botblsd Alea and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegt always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Poßt despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily.* SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MABKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. OJalephoae No 53



™* -C H R IJTT MAS- "98 JNLW CURRANTS, NEW KAISINS, NEW bULTANAS, FLETCffEIt BROS. HAVE Just received pers.p. Delphic the fallowing NEW FRUITS direct frrni the Growers, and can say that ihh is the Finest Shipment this Season. The Pncea are the LOW UST m Town, and Ihe Quality is Second to None. 150 Cases new Voatizza Currants 100 Cases Finest Sultanas IUUObb-s new Valencia Raisins 25 Traya Spanish Muscntels If. g Qr ' * ' ? rkp y Fig« _ 4 Drums Frpnol. Prones aOßoxos Finest Malaga I a-es 25 Owe* 2* b tin. Cutlings V^vA 1 lunk n- w Nuts, moludiiig BrozU, Bar- Fruits, (Peaches, Pears, and Aptie ts) ceiona, Almond, eto. * ALSO THE FOLLOWING FOR^'oUR CHRISTMAS TRADE : - ?fn ?- D 8 ? nest . }f mon t ee \ 2 i cwt Morton's Mixed Spice m Tii! *^ ne « fe n 9» n 8« P «* 1000 Bottles Essence Lemon. Vanill», ?2 p«f. a 6 ? l } r m J P - eel Cochineal, Almond, eto. 15 Cases Assorted Cordials 5 cwt English Jujubes 20 C.ses Ship Lime Juioe 20 cwt Fancy Confectionery 10 Cases Dried Apricots, Peaches, etc Etc. Eto. Etc. OXJH PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be Been by the following :— ' LEWIS'S Prize Bacon, Bides, Rolls and Hamß (Pale or Smoked). Stirling Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese always takes the First Fr«9 wherever shown, and obtains the Highest Price m the Home Markets. ALSO— 21b tins Refined Lard 21b tins Corned Mutton 21b tins Corned Beef 21b tins Roast Mutton 1 and 2ib tins Sheep Tongues 21b tins Boiled Mutton 2 b tins Stewed Tripe 21b tins Curried Mutton lib tins Apple Pudding lib tins Oxford Bauaage lib tins Btaok Currant f uddiDg lib tins Irish Sausage lib tins Gooseberry Pudding lib and 2lb tins Ribbit m Je'ly Cocktail Salmon, balmon Cutlets, Morton's and Marshall's Herrings m Tomato S»uc» Star Brand Mullet, etc., eto. ' PRESERVE SEASON | \ PBESEBVIKC SEASON Preserving Pans WmJUm Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. '*' Brewers' Crystals. Is acknowledged to be the Finest Preserving Bugar on the Market. Being much stronger than the ordinary Sugar it is therefore more Econoaiica', and Jams and Jellies made with it are much firmer and clearer. Used by all the principal Jam Factories m the Australian Colonies Once used always used. We also stock Auckland No. 1 A hugar and Miliquin. - t JA w JAR^ of evBT V de'cripi-.ion m Stock, including Mason's Improved Screw Top Jars, Wests of Jelly Jan, Nests of Jam Jars, Tie D,wn Jars, etc., etc. Enquire *>« pneo before bu> ing elsewhere. OUR EARTHENWARE & CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily stocked with Goods for our Christmas Trade. Inspection invited. — — — • (o) _____ FLETCHER BROS., ™ . « m « m ~ « ° ASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHURCff. lelephone 24 jj ox 67



Two Acres with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeaton Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent MONEYi TO LEND on approved Freehold Seem i- ties the following small special sums ; £400, £150, £203 ; also £2000. T. BULLOCK. To Persons desirous of investing m Town Properties, or requiring a site for a House. for Tale. T S 1171, containing 32 perches ; nice sice, Havelock Street West. £24 15a T S 797, i acre, Coi Street East • good land for garden purposes. £36 15 1 I PS 1122, i acre, Wills Street West. £22 10s T S 1169, over \ aore, having a long front- age on corner of tiavelock Street and Town Belt West. Offers are iovited for this, and a number of other sections m various locali- ties. Particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, DWELLING of five rooms, oentrally situated m Tancred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK SHKEP COUNTRY. JKAfi ACRES ' leasehold, foe Sale. tJ\_/ v/ Rental to the Crown Is per aore. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALB 1 . A LLOTMENTS injTrevorton as follows LOP 8i 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 perches, fronting Suffolk Street; Offers are invited for the purchase of the above allotments as a whole, or separately. T. BULLOCK. Tenders, ] TENDERS ~~~ fTTENBERS. Wanted at Coldutream for I Cutting and Harvesting 180 Acres of Ryegraaa Seed. The first satisfactory Tender will be accspted. For further particulars apply to the Ash- burton Mai<u Office on TUESDAY Morning, or to JOHN STUDHGLME, Junr, ; 13 103 OoWrtrwm, Hioda.



T . BULLOCK. SAT UIiUA Y, DECEMBER 17 VALUABLE LAND. 24 acres 24 Originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm EBtate MR T. BULLOCK has received m- 1 structions from the Owner to sell by Public Auction at ihe Aictie on th«* l»nv date,— OQ ACRES O ROODS O I <iO ACRES O SOO H Ol T\jLE.i, Being lots 19 and 51, original •• le ph»n .f Ealate, Ironu a G. ye Farm Road. There has often been enquiries for small allotments near town, esp^oiallv for portim- of this oolebrnted Kstn'p, r, n d this s:i> ff '-•• a very favorable opportunity to persona re- quiring same. Terms at Sale Note time— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 100 Auctioneer. SA/.J URDAY, PKCEMBfcJft 17 Suburban Propeny, well situated at corner of North Belt an:l continua- tion of West Belfc.ard not far from the principal entrance to the Domain. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruo- tiona to Hell by Public Auction at the i Arcade at the abuve date,— That desirable Suburban Property, oorner of North Belr, being Lot 1, p ar {| o f R--S 4906, 1 acre 1 rood, 32 perches, with commodious dwelling house thereon, verandah, Wiahhonseat back, and other improvements, vow m the occupation of Mr R M Cuthbertron It ia nicely situated, veiy healthy locality. Terms at Sale. Note time of Sale — 11.30 a.m. T. BHLLOCK, 12 99 Auctioneer. br\TUKi AY, December 17. TINWALD. Cot.lag« property well situated, fronting the Main Huuth Road, near Ihe Kai • way Station MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr James Patterson, to sell by Pablic AucMon at the Ai cade on the above date, his property at Tinwald as follows : — Lot 16, containing 1 ROOD, on which is erected a sq<tf»re DWELLING HOUiK of four rooms with porch, small stable etc. Will be so!d on exceptionally easy terms Sale at 11 30 a.m. T BULLOCK, 12 104 Auctioneer. TO FARMERS AND ofkICRS. Reduced Price, v'z, £2 12* 64 i er acre, for 143 A°R E"• 143 being B.S. 2902a. S »fi Id Distriot, the property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price r.o the above figure, so as to effect asp e.iy s&'e. Suitable, to work with rich heavy land m the Wakanui district Easy terms of payment Apply to T. m'LLOCK. TO LET, ~~ AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises m Moore Street, next Pitching and Mileom. Apply to T. BULLOCK To~i7Wr. /COMMODIOUS premises fronting East V^/ Street south, near corner of Kermode Street. A very low rental will bo accepted. T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE PROPERTY, TINWALD. rpOWN SECTION 125, £ aore, fronting X Thomson Street, with Cottage thereon, recently renovated, etc Offers are invited until MONDAY NEXT for purchase of this on very easy terms. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.



RE DAVID HENDF.RBON, late of Belmonb Methven, Farmer, deceased. T)ERSONS having any Claim againßt the JL estate of David Henderson, deoaaeed, are requested to send detailed account) of same to the oare of th? undersigned on or before the 17th insb. BksWIOK & HARRIS, Solicitors for the B^eoutqrs, 215, Hereford Street, Q^istQhuroh. j



NOTICE. THE RAKAIA BRIDGE will b BLOODED, toUOAD TRAFFIC between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. each mghb from MONDAY, 12th insfc., until further notioe. BY ORDEE,. Railway Engineer'a Of§ce, Chjfin^hisiroh, December 1, 1898, ' ' 12 59



EA.BT STJEUEJBT H. M. JONES. (U— Santa Claus & Father Christmas are Coming .Again — Hurrah ! (x)~ \ LARGE and Well Selected Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, J?ANCY, JAPANESE, AND LEATHER GOODS, Imported Direct from Leading London and Continential Houses, ex Ruapehu, Delphic and Ruahine. T>/^V/^VT7'Q mmm .PRIZE, Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock JLJkJ V/JIV.O« and Co., Casseli and Co., Routledge. Nesbltb, Religious Tract Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bible? , Poets, and Standard authors. TP A IMf^V f^-OnT^Q ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Worfc Boxes, _1? -£LJJX KJ JL vJTV^f \JXJ£j Music Folies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, Bilk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purees aad Curd Oaaea, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc, TTil Apfrn— TMfli" Of! X^T«ir<a» CHOICa Variety of Jelly and XLaeOLUJ-JriaitfU. YV are Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit Barrelß, Eporgnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Rings, Bulter Knires, Broad Forks, etc. TfA QTTQ AND FANOY CHINA WARE A large Variety of Beautiful V .i^LOXLiO Vas«s and Glassware, Cryscal and Tinted; lateat patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. I ■ TOYS. TOYS. TOYS, 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, Games, Bills, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. CRICKET AND, &AWN TENNIS RACQUETS From Best Makers. PIANOS Time Payments from .„ SOg per month ORGANS „ „ „ lOs „ JBXOSTOH.EB „ „ , SOS,, „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Chrißtqhuroh and Dune- din Bouses, Do your Business here and keep the Trade m th.c Djatriob INSPECTION INVITED. h. m. "Tone 8.



These Machines embody all that is best m up to date bicycle construction. Interchangeable Sprocket, Bill Retaining Hubs, Fluah Joints, Hollow aruhed crown nickled, and English Dunlop Tyres. PRICE FOR BOTH LADIES' & GENTLBMEN'S WHEELS -£90 GASHr » 0R TERMS AS MAY BE ARRANGED GUARANTEED FOR TWELVES MONTHS NICOLL~BROS., 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handß for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. / x \ rriHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz;— Chrißtchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1893, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timaru SaIes— DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. I shall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me ab Chrißtchuroh Saleo should be consigned to CANT%BURY BBED Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas. Wool intended for me at Timaiu Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LeCren, Timaru, aooount D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied, Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON.



CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH P X HURRAH? WK'LL SOUND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS & SANTA OLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADED WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS AND DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS THE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST IN THB TOWN. Oome and See Com" and See Oome and See CHRISTMAS & NEW YmR CARDS— Unsoiled, Artistic, Beautiful and New. FAI\CY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, STATIONARY, Etc. X>fWi» 1 The Praia Winner, the Best, Beat all cjmjers at SSoviiigr ruachiiui ) Exhibitions O'ejre:«>* Perambui ators- The Cheapest and Best. Chriatchurch Prioes. Mti(*sey-H[a.rri« Bicycle— Sub. AGENT for this First-Claßß Machine. THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURT3N. M. J. BURGESS. BICYCLES. WE have received direct from New York a shipment of the celebrated American Bicycles " KOMEO " & " JUILETTE," and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON.



FOR THE HOT SUMMER WEATHER. PURE FRUIT SYKUPS T> ASPBERRY, Strawberry, Red Currant, Jl\ Black Curranb, Orange, Lemon Squash — Wine bottles Is 6d each. One or two teaspoonfuls m a tumbler of water makes a MOST KEFBESHING DRAUGHT. GINGER BEER POWDER —6d packet makes two gallons of old fashioned Sbone Ginger Beer. GINGER ALE ESSENCE— 9d bottle makes four gallons of Ginger Ale. LEMON CRYSTALS— 9d packeb makeß two gallona Lemonade. Jusb the thing for Echool treats. HERBAL BEER EXTRACT — 8d bottle makes eight gallons Herbal Beer. Smaller biz a, 4d bottle, makes four gallons. We have just received a further supply of I VINEGAR ESSENCE, which we are selling 1 ab the reduced price of Is 9d per bottle. One gallon of Cold Water added to the con- tents of a bottle makes the bkst and | strongest English iVlalb Vinegar — quite different m flavor to the colonial artiole made from wood shavings. THE A SHBURTON T\RUG /"ICY., L __ iLsHBURTON JL7RUG Ltd ' 12 94 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager. GREAT Christinas Sale. jQ!FLf\(\ WORTH of Christmas Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glaaa and Earthen- ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and IS,P, Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have jusb landed ex "Tokamaru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five pabterns, which will be included m the sale. Cheapesb House m Ashburton for tho Famous ;1 JPJRXJMLTJS STOVJES, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value m Canterbury m Bicyolea and Cycle Accessories of every kind/ " CARSON &CO., GROOERB & IRONMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHISNWARE, TANORED STREET, ASEBURTON,



,THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ' ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Limited. SPECIAL FNTRY. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. WE shall offer on aocount of a Clieut a Bplendid line of A f\f\ Shorn Crossbred HOGGETB, 4tv/\J »H one braud and earmaik. THE N.Z FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited. 12 98 ASHBURTON MASONIC LODGE, 1811, E.C. BRO. W. 3ROCK, W.M. THE Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held on WEDNESDAY Evening (Doc. 14) at p. 30 p.m.. Visit of E.W.D.G.M. and G.L Officers. Lecture by W. Bro. C. Dilworth Fox, P.G.W. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. 12 92 ~ FOB SALE. SHARES IN mHE MID DOME HYDRAULIC X ELEVATING GOLD MINING CO , Limited, NOKOMAI.— 9B Acres Capital— £l2,ooo. Divided into 12,000 Shares of £1 each, as follows: — 2000 Shares (which will be called A SHarea) kaWy paid up, to be allotted to the Vendors m payment of their interests, 10,000 B Shares are now offered to the public, payable Is per Share on application, Is per hhare on allotment, and the balance by calls, not exceeding Is each, at intervals of not less than one month between each. The A (Promoters) Shares will not BECKIVB ANY DIVIDEND UNTIL A DIVIDEND AT THE RATE OF 7 PER CENT HAS BISEN alloted to the H (Contributing) Shares, AND NO PKOfIfOTERS' SHARES WILL EH SOLD under par value until huuh dividend has uren paid. dividends will be paid at per Share, irrespective of amount PAID UP. Thw Claim lies m the Nokomai Gorge, adjaoent to the Lioa Company and Sew Hoy Cluim. The land ia the Gorge is ve>y limited, all held by Sew Hoy, the Lion Company, and this Company. For Prospectus, ere, apply to . 12 101 F. MAKBIG, Agent. TEMPERANCE DRINKS



{ Wanted. PEPPER'S G HOST ! Have you seen it ? If not, don't miss It. Exhibition closes To-night. Orango Hall. 12 103 THE Renowned Palmist and Clairvoyant, i Madame Stella, having been asked by her numerous friends and patrons to extend her visit to Ashburton, has decided to remain for & few days longer. Address : Mrs Robottom'fl, Moore Street. ' ARCADE Chambers.— Mr John Hall, Evangelist, will (D.V.) give an address co Christians To-monow Afternoon at 3 o'clock, and preach the Gospel at 6-30 p-m. Ali earnestly invited. 1^ 105 Q A W ATION ARMY— The Annual Junior I^7 Demonstration takes place To-morrow, Speoial music and action songs by Juniors. Collection at door afternoon and evening. 12 96 SALVATION ARMY, Monday next. Annual Junior Tea and farewell to Captain Dixon. Novel Music, Recitations, and Action *ongß. Tickets, U ; children, 9 1. J. K. Dikon, CO. 12 97 TO LET — A convenient House m Have- lock street, at present occupied by the ; Manager of the Bank of New South Wales. Possession m a few days. Apply Ashburton Drug Company, Limited. 12 61 PRIMITIVE MKTHODIST CHURCH SERVICES, TO-MORROW, DEC. 11. Wills Street— Morning at 11, Evening at 6.3o— Rev G H Mann. Allenton School at 3 —Mr (i Aston and Mr H Hardley. 12 95 /^IHRISTMAB Cards m great variety, \J packets from 3d. Diaries for 1898. A Second-hand Piano for Bale, a bargain, English make. Mueio from 3s per dozen ; pieces, 4d each. Gramaphones and Reoords, cash or terms. — H M Jones



F. FERRIMAN. FQJB feALB. A.lford Forest Eoad. LOT 3 containing | of an acre nearly opposite the Factory entrance gate. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 500 ACRES SHEEP FEED. IHA.VE for Sale about 500 acreß of good Sheep Feed, within about 10 milea of Ashburton. Ehe property -is well fenced and watered, and is capital country for fastening lambs.' ■ ' Aiply ■- F, PBBBI^AN.