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■ ■ • t k Mails close for the following plases as 7 under, subject to the necessary alterations : 5 FRIDAY, NOVMBBR 18. For Northern Ports, Westport, and Aus tralian Coloniea (via Wellington), per Monowai, at 10.30 a.m.. Due Sydney, Feb ruary 24. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19. For Australian Colonies (via Bluff), Cey lon, India, China, &c, and specially ad dressed correspondence for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via Suez), aIBO South Africa (per Woolloomooloo from Mel bourne, 3rd March), per express ab 12 30 p.m. Due Melbourne February 28tb, Lon don April 3rd.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1897. Local and General.

■-— ♦ Sporting matter on fourth page. A recent Sydney paper Bays — Footballer , Pauling ia convalescent after a severe attack of typhoid. He is m the Sydney Hospital. It is understood thai Mr Hugo Friedlander has consented to allow himself to be nomi nated for the seat on the County Council varied by hip Richards. Mr Friedlander's business experience Bhojild be a recommen dation. Before exiling from New York for pool Mr" George Vauderbilt, who intends making an extensive tour through the East, insured his life for a million dollars m the Mutual Office, paying a premium of 55,000 dollars a year, the largest life inauranoe policy m existence. It required 500 hands to make the bridal veil of the Princess Margaret of Prussia. It was composed of 500 different piece*, all the work being done with the needle, The several pieoes, each of which required ten days for completion, were joined by the most skilful lacemakera m a pattern which appeared to be all the work of the same pair of hands. At a committee meeting of the A,A.C. and A,C. held on Monday evening a sub committee was appointed to ai range for the Club's annual concert on Easter Monday nighb. The secretary m already m com munication with leading lfghts m Dunedin and Christohurch, and assures us that this year's concert is going ta be the best yet. Old Maria, a Maori over one hundred years of age, died this morning m town. Several of the deceased's granddaughters are married to European settlers. She was mothar-in-law so the .chief oi the Koriniti, whose pah is up the river, and who pi him self over eighty years of age. She has many great great grandchildren, and was the oldest Maori on the Waaganui rivep. It will be seen from an advertisement ip this issue that Mr Walter Wi kinson, of Ohertaey, m response to the request of many ratepayers m the South Bakaia riding, offers himßelf as a ei.ndide.te for the vacancy m the County Council. Mr Wilkinson is a Btrong advooate of progress m the matter of aounty government, and now thab irrigation is on the tapis his candidature ought to be a popular one. The engineering works for collecting and distributing the energy of Niagara are partly finished on the American side of the Falls. ' One of the features is the gigantio wheel-pit, i oub out of the Bolid rock, for housing the 6000 horse-power turbinee. The enormous dynamos are marvels of construction. When similar wocks are complgted on the Canadian i side, it is anticipated thab 550,00.0, horse- ( power will be available for motive force, yeb j < this is only about one-twentieth of the j energy latent m the Falls. Its distribution, ' c however, ipiQ have a marked economic effeot j on the industry o£ the territory through i ,whioti it willbft »pws" '■'" ■ ■ i

There is evidently to be a contest for the aeab at the County Council vacated by Mr Richards. Mr John Lambie, of Kyle, chair uiau of the South R*kaia Road Board, has consented co bu nominated. Mr Lnmbie is an old member of the Council, aud one- of the beat posted men m the public bu inc. s of the Rakaia riding.

A French inventor converts grain into dough at one operation without milling. The grain is soaked, and entei ing one end ■ f the machine is crushed and disintegrated, the pa*to pitaing on to the kneading machine at the other end of the apparatus, where it is aerated and kneaded into dough, which can be preserved indefinitely without injury. The nutritive qualities of the grain, bran inoluded, are kept,.

A wonderful fan is now being made m Paris, m view of the exhibition of 19C0 It is to be composed of leaves of ivory. Every one of these is to be painted by the most celebrated modern artis<«. Gerome, Chz.n, Carolus-Duran, Jules Breton, Jules Lefevre, ate contributing already. The round centre is to be sipned by Maurice Leloir. 1 his extremely novel idea is being elabor ated for America.

Peter Pentney, who has jutst died at Gres aenhall Workhouse, Norwich, was born m 1796 at Mattihall, Norfolk, his register of baptism being preserved m the church there. He spent his early life as a navvy, and worked with little cessation till ninety -six years of age, when he went into the work house. He waa wonderfully hale and hearty till death, and could converse with intelli gence. He never had an illness untill two years ago.

Taking advantage of the fact that Mr Jones, of Christohuroh, will be m Aahbnrton iudging at the Horticultural Society's Show, the Chrysanthemum Club have persuaded that gentleman to read a paper on chrysan themum culture, with apeoial reference to varieties suitable for the present season. The paper will be read between the hours of six and seven on the evening of the show, and the committee of the Club are anxious that all members should take advantage of this opportunity of getting seasonable advice.

The Nelson Mail states that at the recent Education Board scholarship examinations some amusing exp'anations were given of the Soriptural allusions m Longfellow's " Evan geiine." Referring to Ishmael's children, one boy gravely wrote that '• Ishmael had three children, Shadrach, Mosack |and Abednego, who were all bad boys, and were put into a fiery furnance.' " Penitent Peter," aocord ing to another equally well informed author ity, was " a bt.d boy who disobeyed his father and ran away from home, but was sorry for it afterwards." These examples are on a par with a gem from a recent Easter exercise of a Nekon scholar, whose knowledge of New Testamenb facts had become woefully intermixed with the history of Robinson Crusoe Asked to explain Good Friday, this young hopeful wrote : " Good Friday was a black man and he was crucified.

Helmagen, a Romanian country town of 1,200 inhabitants, holds ite annual fair on the feast of St Theodore. On this occasion the place swarms with newly-married brides from the sixty to eighty villages m the dis trict ; women who have taken fresh husband*) remain at home. The young women, m festive attire, and generally attended by their mothers-in-law, carry jugs of wine, en wreathed with flowers, m their hands. They kiss every man they meet, and afterwards present the jug to his lips for a "nip." The individual thus regaled bestows a email gift on the fair Cybele. Not to take of the profered wine is regarded as an insult to the young wife and her family. She if>, therefore, reserved towards strangers, and only kisses those whom she thinks likely to taste her wine. , The kissing is carried on everywhere — m the street, m the taverns, and m private houses*

Holloway's Ointment.— Miners and Workers m the Goldfields. — Thia invaluable and renowned Ointment ia extensively used and patronize i by such people to their veiy great advantage. Being m small compass it is portable and easy of application. When used m conjunction with Holloway's Pills m accordance with the clear and concise direc tions for use which accompany each pot and box, there are but few of the diseases which afflict mankind that will not yield to ihe sanative powers of the combined remedies. Holloway's Ointment and -Pills do not deteriorate by keeping nor by change of climate, and as they contain no deleterious mineral drug, they can be used with the most perfect safety under the most adverse climate and sanitary conditions.

LOSS OF THE SHIP ATACAWA.

Suffering's of Survivors.

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Sydney, February 17

The ship Atacawa, which left New castle on January 29 ih for San Diego, foundered yesterday week. The vessel sprang a leak, and after working the pumps three days the crew abandoned her and took to the boats. This was a task of great difficulty owing to the heavy sea running. The provisions ia the boats were not too plentiful, stormy weather came on, and the- boats sepa rated,

The captain's boat capsized, and the five occupants were thrown into the water. Four got back to the keel, but the fifth, a little lad named Allen from Sydney on hia first voyage, was drowned. He was lying m the boat wrapped |m a blanket and oilskin*, Most of the provisions a d water was lost. The unfortunate men had not a drop to drink from Saturday till picked up to-day by the tug Leveret off Jervis Bay. Iho boatswain behaved with great gallantry, rescuing the captain several (binges when washed off the keel. The boat was subsequently righted and the men got m. They were partly delicious when rescued. The steward, who is m a low condition, was admitted to the hospital. The survivors' names are Oaptain Spruitt, boatswain Figuaro, seaman Pinto, steward Skinner. ' It is feared that the other two boats, m charge of the .first and second officers, containing twelve altogether, are lost. The Government despatched a stean?er to search.

The captain of the Atacawa is well known m the New Zealand trade, having formerly been m command of the barqufintine Rfyer ijunter. A second search steamer has been de spatched from Newcastle,

Reoeived Wakapuaka Feb. lg, 10.25 a.m. Guardian Office, U.gQ a.m.

JSydney, February 18 There are hopea that the Atacawa's missing boats will be picked up by vessels' boun/J to New Zealand or to wards Bass straits A water-logged boat was seen Hast njght, n.ear J£iama, supposed to be tho PRQ from which the captain's party were rescued. Kemark- ' table statements verified by other members of the family have been made by Captain Spruitt's daughter. She dreamed that she saw her father's vessel sink, and described the taking to the boats and other details. The tinn of the dream corresponded with the actual sinking of the vessel.

DROMORE.

The anniversary of toe Dromore Sunday School was held m the Bchoolroom on Thura- Any evening, 17th iust. There was a very lar^e and enthusiastic gathering of the children, parents and friends. The Rev T. A. Hamil'on presiled, and gave a most in teresting address on «' Sunday school work" showing that it was intended to supplement the home training, and not to supplant it. In the course of the address he urged upon the parents the importance of home in fluence, and upon ohildren the necessity for regular attendance, and upon teachers the. need of very deßnite and spiritual teaching. At the close of the address the Rev T. A. Hamilton read the pastotal letter on " Religious Education " issued by theßenoh of Biehopp, and appearing that day m the Ghristchurch Press. Mr T. A Gates then read the annual report, which showed that the school had been opened on January 24, 1897, by three msmberß of the Brotherhood of Sb Andrew, who had offered their services to the Vicar. They had been assisted by three local teachers. There were 53 names on the roll, viz , 27 boys and 26 girls. During the year the school had been examined by the Diocesan Inspector, aud received a very favorable report. O*ving to !£ cI !m le ?. vin 8 the d "t«ot Mias Maxwell and Mr E. Matßon had resigned their offices as teachers. The work was now carried on by Messrs Gates, Wilkie, and Meisdames Moore and bimpgon. After reading the report he made an earnest appeal for sympathy on the part of the parents and regular attendance by the ohildren. The report was adopted on the motion of Mr Wilson, seconded by Mr James Allen. The former spoke very warmly of the energy displayed by the churoh m establishing the Sunday school, and the good work which had been t ffected by it. Hearty votes of thanks were aooorded to the Rev T. A. Hamilton and the teaohing staff, and also to the ladies for the liberal supply of refresh ments whioh appeared at the olose of the meeting m the shape of a coffee supper. During the evening, hymns and selections of music were interepered with the speeches. Miss Hamilton presided at the organ. The playing of Master and Misß Claridge on the violin and organ respectively was heactily applauded.

CABLE NEWS.

Borne and Foreign-

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Reduction of Postal Kates. London, February 16 A departmental committee has been appointed by the Imperial postal authorities to consider the reduction of Imperial postal rates from 2|d to 2d. The Agents-General have been asked to attend. Sir Daniel Oooper, acting Agent-General for New South Wales, opposes the reduction pending the decision of the Australian postal conference.

Australian.

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The Federal Convention.

Melbourne, February 17. The F. daral Convention adopted (he Finance Committee's suggestion to continue for two years the duties on giods imported to a State m antici pation of the federal tariff, and after wards forwarded to another State, and a five years' inter-state book-keeping system after the adoption of a uniform tariff. A clause limiting the ordinary federal expenditure to £800,000 yearly was struck out by the Conference

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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London, February 15 In the House of Commons Mr Hogan, member for Mid-Tipperary, and Sir A. K. Rollitb, member for Islington South, introduced bills to admit colonial solicitors to practic m the United Kingdom, and similarly for British solicitors to practice m the colonies.

THE MAINE EXPLOSION

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Received Wakapuaka February, 18, 9-5 a. m, Guardian Offioe, 11 a.m. New York, February 17. The news of the explosion on the Maine caused a heavy fall m stocks at New York. The Stock Exchange recovered, however, at the close of the day. The American Government has decided to accept the information on hand, pending an enquiry into the disaster. The ship's officers state that the explosion originated m ( ho central magazine. A few of the crew were able to reach the deck but the men were mostly asleep and jammed m the torpedo department. The oaptain was the last to leave the ship. Washington, February 17 The House of Representatives pataad a resolution of condolence with the relatives of the victims of the Maine disaster. The Cuban section of the Foreign Relations Committee fear that the piaster will result m grave compli cations. The total number of men killed was two hundred and fifty-five. Received Wakapuaka February 18, 11 a.m. Guardian Office 11.47 a.m. New York, February 17 1 Ninety of the Maine's crew were terribly scalded. A New York journal offered fifty thousand dollars for evidence that the explosion was a criminal outrage The chief American newspapers acquit the Spanish Govern ment of any implication, though they are cautious about accepting the accident theory.

The Right Hon. Sir Julian Pauncefote, B,ritfch Ambassador at Washington, has condoled with President jyjcKinley, and expressed the intense sympathy of the British nation,

LABOUR QUESTIONS

The Officers Strike.

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Received Wakapuaka Feb. I§, 940 a.m. Guardian Office 10.45 a.m.

Calcutta, February 17

The strike of officers of the British India Steainstrip Company trading to Indian ports has been settled, and the officers are returning to work.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka Feb. 18, 9 40 a.m., Guardian Office 10.45 a.m. The Victorious. Gaibo, February 17 The warship Victorious does not appear to have received any damage. Affairs m West Africa. London, February 17. Major Lugard leaves England on the 26 ch inst for West Africa for the purpose of securing the observance of treaties m the Lagos Hinterland. He will be supported bj West Indian troops and a native regiment number ing thirteen hundred. Be will also recruit additional native troops. Received Wakapuaka E'eb. 18, 10 a.m , Guakdlan Office, 11 25 a.m. Japan and China London, February 17 The Japanese Ministers m London and Pekin advise that China be allowed to postpone jjthe payment of the war indemnity due to Japan, wibh a view to bringing about a reconciliation between Japan and China. The Kobe correspondent of the Times Bays it is doubtful whether thefinancies of Japan will permit of such an arrangement. Wreck and Loss of Life. Beports from Teneriffe state that the French steamer Flachat bound for Colon, on the Isthmus of Manama, was wrecked off .Anaga point m a dense fog, and that the Captain, second officer, and eleven of the crew, and one passenger were saved — eighty-seven drowned. Reoeived Wakapuaka Feb. 18, 9 5 a.m , Guabdian Office 11 a.m. The Transvaal. Pretoria, February 17 The Transvaal executive has dis missed Chief Justice Kotze for repudi ating the agreement come to by the judges not to test m future any laws of the Yolskraad.

Received Wakapuaka February 18, 11 a.m. Guardian Office, 10.47 a.m.

[A Peasant Revolt. Vibnna, February 17 An agrarian socialistic movement m Hungary is absuimng the proportion of a peasant revolt.

Sara Bernhardt. Paris, February 16 Sara Bernhardt has successfully undergone a severe operation for tumor. /

By-Election. London, February 17. The by-election for the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Mr Davies, member for Pembrokeshire, and recently appointed Attorney General, resulted m the return of Mr Bahama Phillips, liberal, by a majority of 1670.

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 18, 1 p.m., Guardian Office, 1.57 a.m. Fishermen iit Danger. St Petersburg, Februuary 17. During a storm on the* Finland coast the ice broke, and two hundred fisherman were carried out to sea.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka Feb; 18, 10.25 a.m. Guardian Office, 11.50 a.m. The Late Storm. Sydney, February 18 The late storm wrecked Wragge's new observatory at Mount. Koscuiako, and caused the scientists great priva tions. The Government has decided to grant a sum for the recreation of the observatory m consideration of the im portance of the observations.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

M. tola's Trial

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Receiv«d Wakapnaka February 18, 9.5 a.m., . Guardian Office 11 a.m.

P/RIB, February Jf At the trial Qeneral Peilieux protested against the slanders levelled against the army, He said the chiefs of the army were deserving of confi dence and if the soldiers lost that confidence m time of danger, which might perhaps be nearer than people thought, the sense of injury might lead to butchery. M. Zola, was achieving new defiacte and was writing history with France eliminated. - This evidence oreated a sensation m Court,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHB URTO N— THURSDAY.

[Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.]

Citil Casbs.— McKendry and O'Grady v F. Healey, £7 Is sd-judgmenb for plaia tiffa by default Lougdly v . heoord Keign Opal Mining Company, £13 4 3 for wages. Mr Uriap for plaintiff, Mr Parnell for defendant, jhe o.nim was for paokin* over the mountain to the opal claim. —M. J. Lyons said he was mine manager for the company m October last. It was ouatomary for the men to receive an order from witness foe wages, and they were paid on these orders. In September la&t he encased Lougelly to pack the stores, fuel, etc., up 10 the claim from Rangitata, at *2 10s a week, which was not too high pay for the hard work to be done, fie worked, witness believed, five weeks and packed three cords of firewood* provisions, tools, and other things. Mr Zander gave him authority to. engage a packer and he did so. Louaelly had to supply three horses and pack Baddies, and find his own food.— Fred Louaelly. brother of the plaintiff., t »id that on Sep tember 24, 1897, he was m Mr David Zander s office with his brother, who said he nadbeen engaged by Lyons to do the packing ,for the mine. Mr Zander said that wonld be all right, as any engagement made by Lyonß would be endorsed by the Company. r oo^ er WM fcold th%t the w»g« were to be £2 10a a week, and he agreed that if the work was worth anything it was worth that, —James Lougelly, plaintiff, said that his arrangement with Lyons was to pack for twenty-three miles to the foot of the bill and other three miles to the top, providing threa howes, pack saddles, and all food necessary for horse and man—wages to be £2 10s per week. Went to Thomas' hone sale on September 24, 1897, to buj horses for the work, and on that day with his brother interviewed the Beoretary, Mr David Zander, at his office, when the conversation detailed by his brother took place. By Mr Parnell— The first work done by witness for the oompany was on engagement by Lyons, banotioned by Mr Zander. The account be wan now suing for had never been disputed but time had been asked for. There were between eight and ten men working at the mine all the time. Was paokiDg every day during che time sued for. The defence was that Lyons was not authorised to engage men for this work, ar.d that the company had nothing to do with providing the men !oin\°Vr the beginning of October. £2 10b had been paid into Court, inpayment of a supply of wood which it was not denied tbeoompany knew he was packing for them. — Henry Zander, Chairman of the defendant Company, said that while Lyons was manager of the mine he had no authority to engage men without the eanction of the Chairman, and there was a minute to that effect, lhe usual course was for Lyonß to suggest a man, and he was engaged after consultation. Mr David Zander had no authority either. Lyons told witness it would coat £12 10a to pack the hut up to the top of the hill, and witness made the declined to take Lyons' word. Several orders had been given by Lyons for payment of wages, which were uoc honored at the time, as witness knew nothing of the engage ments, and repudiated the authority. When it was found that the work had actually been done the wages were paid. Lyons told him that some firewood would be required at the hut, and that a packer would be necessary. Lougel.ycame afterwards and said Lyons wanted some packing of firewood done. He said io would cost £2 10a, and witness agreed. Heard no more about it till uougelly presented an order for the sum now sued for. Refused to pay it, and had always disputed it, though the £2 10s had been admitted and paid into Court. Up to October 7, the Company had been providing theproyisions, but atthatdatethe wages weri fixed at 44a a week, and the men were to hod themselves. Had had nothing to do with the provisions since then. Lyons came voluntarily to witness's office yesterday and explained that this claim was for pack ing provision but witness explained that the Company had nothing to do with that. It would not be necessary to make more than oue journey a week to keep the men m provisions. Witness adhered to hia state ment that Louge ly'a engagement for packing was limited to the packing of the £12 10a contract and the £2 10a contract for firewood. The men were paid less 14s per week to meet the provisions account, and the Com pany on this account owed £35, while the ■noney deducted amounted to only £31. The deduction was made at the request of the men themselves—David Zander, secre tary to the Company, aaid he had no authority to engage men for the mine, and had never professed to have any. Never said to Lougelly that anything Lyons ordered would be acknowledge!. Was present at the Company'e meeting when it was determined to kuock off supplying pro visions to the men, and instead to allow wages sufficient to cover the cost of pro visions. Did not understand the Company was to provide means of getting the pro visions to the mine.— His Worship said it was evident that therp had been a faUina out between the manager and the Company, but it was also evident that the work had been done by Lougelly, and the charge was fair and reasonable. The manager and the other witnesses for $he plaintiff had said the Company had undertaken to provide the packer, but this was denied by witnesses for the defence, and there were great dis orepancies between th« evidence given on both Bides. All things considered he wonld give judgment for plaintiff, as he could not see how, without packing, the men were to obtain provisions on the top of the mountain. Judgment accordingly, with costs—Robert son v Nellie Allrnan, £.4.. Mr Wilding for plaintiff. It appeared that plaintiff had been boarding at Miss Allman's house, for four weeks, and that when he wanted to co away to some work he had obtained, Miss Allman clauned a week's board more than he owed— l6s— which he declined to pay. When he went to get his swag she ref usedto I give it up. She retained the swajj until to day, and m consequence he had been pre vented from obtaining work m the district, and had had to miss good jobs. He claimed £1 for damages suffered, and the value of his swag. He had paid £3 for board. Hib Worship gave judgment for lla as Robert son had paid Miss Allman & short of whafc he owed her for board. This Us was the balance of the £1 sued for aa damages, and the swag was to be returned. Costs would also be allowed.— Hanmer and Graves v Brick, £25. Judgment m this oase was again reserved with consent of - parties? counsel. " " ■ ; r "-~

COMMERCIAL.

FROZEN MEAT MARKET.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Napibii, February 18 Nelson Bros., Limited, Tomoana, have received the following cable fro'pi the Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, today .— " Frc?>n meat market. Best Canterbury mutton, 3id j Dunedin and Southland, 2|d; Napier and North Island,

SWIMMING.

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th lw£ M gre^ nui^ ber at he bath on Thursday afternoon to witnesa the swimming events, which reaulted as ollows :—

*» 9, y, AUDS Ra cb (for boys under 15.)-A. McCallumsor.l; Sparrow, 2 Bees, 2; F. B.raddell, 3 sees, 3. N Wilkie, H. Fooks, L. Andrews, p. Mayo, A. Kelly, W. Berg, ana R. Simpson also started. ?% 30 Yards Rape (for b.oys under 18.)— E. Clark, 2 oeoß, 1 • R. Simpson, ecr, g NEATEsq; Heapeh off Spring-boaed — A. Sparrow 1, N. Wilkie %A. Kelly 3. Fooks, Home, Braddell, Andrewea, and Mayo also competed. Thi» was a very good exhibition of diying. Messrs A. Harrison and H. N. Anderson acted »■ judges, and Mr Jesson was starter, and at the olose Mr Gates, the captain, thanked the spectators for their attendance,

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F. FERRIMAN. J ■ ~~~~ ~"~ ~~" ~"" ~~~~~ r FOR SALE- A bPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. T HAVE been instructed by Mr V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m olose proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Scullery, together with J aore of land. As Mr Rouse has determined to sell on acoount of his wife's ill-health, the above should command the attention of anyone m searoh of a profitable and increasing business m the oentre of a large and rising diotrioti F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI iROAD,*. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from its close proximity to town should call for special attention from those m eearoh*(of a good suburban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an Abundant supply of water m eaoh. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native Bbate, upon which there iB good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted gardeo, three-stalled stable, piggeries and aheep yards. As this farm is within three miles of a Publio School, anyone m seat oh of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FERRIMAN- FOR SALE, THE GOODWfLL^OF a LEASE of 20 acres of land, situated within two miles of Ashburtoo, upon which is built] a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms. TO LET, Wakanui Ro»d, m ccmfortable£house'.of aix rooms and scullery. F. FERRIMAN. HAIR CURLING FLUID. mHIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is _L used by the leading ladies of England and Amerioa, and now used m all the first- class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and oan be recom- mended as a first-claes Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjueb it loosely. As it dries it will show a tendency to curl. Then run your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you deßire. PRIQE^Ss ifc»ER ftOTTLE. PREPARED BY 0. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A. i J, B, KIRK, \



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS WINES AND SPIRITS. to hand a Large Assorted and Well- Selected Stock of all Classes of Wines and Bptrits, and English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout. None but the Best Brands kept. CROCK[RYWARE~~ X ~~GROCKERYWARE. WE have just landed, ex S.S. Kaikoura, some /cry choice lines m Dinner Sets, Tea Se<s, Toilet Sets, Sets of Jugs, etc , etc., which we are selling at Wholesale Fnces. 100 Dozen White and Gold China Cups and Saucers .. 6a 6d per dozsn 160 Duzen 21b Stone Jam Jars 3s 6d per dozen 60 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars 2s 31 per dozen TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. WE have received direct from the Ceylon Bnd China Gardens a large consignment of ifferent Classes of Teas. As we make Teas a specialty we can offer to our Customers tnd the general public exceptional value. Highest Grade Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea ? 9 £j IVI First Class Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea Is 9d per |b Good Full Leaf Pekoe Ceylon Tea .. J 8 X pe * S Ceylon and China Blended Tea « « J P» ? Good China Tea la Id per 1b SAMPLES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. &s Mauritius Bugar contains far more Preserving Properties than any other Sugar m_ th« market, it is therefore the best Bugar to use for Jams and Jellies. 701 b Bags— l4s Oct. Orderi by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. SHEARMAN BROS., . GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. übicfciuone No. 69. GIGANTIC SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. The Whole Stock Reduced. ODD LINES AND SUMMER 'GOODS AT AFTER SEASON PRICES. LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GOLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS. mHESE FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCKED AND ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES. THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN the District of these and all other Lines is to be seen at S. SALEK'B THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT BARGAINS : |EXTRAORDINARY /""i RE AT ANNUAL^ SALE of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ANDREW ORR.