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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1898.

William Terriss, the eminent actor, who was murdered outside the Adelphi Theatre, London, a THE MURDERED few days ago, ACTOR. as announced m our cable messages, was the son of George Lewin, a barrister at-law, and nephew of the eminent historian, George Grote. He was educated at Oxford University, and was for ft short time m the Royal Navy, To this latter fact may be attributed m part the sailor-like frankness and sincerity of manner which distinguished his artistic method, and won him enduring popularity on ! the London stage. Quite lately he played a famous sailor character m « Black Eyed Susan," at the Adelphi, and another sailor character which can be recalled is that of Lieutenant Kyogdon, R.N., m " Harbour Lights," of which he made a great success. William Terriss began his career under the Bancrofts m JB7O, and later at the Strand Theatre he was the Coricourt m "The Bele's Stratagem" during & run of 250 nightH, .At Drury Lane Theatre he played Romeo to the Juliet of Miss Wallis. His first connep tion with Henry Irving's company was it tbo Court Theatre, where he wag

Squire Thornhill m "Olivia," and 1 m 1880 he appeared with Mr Irving at the Lyceum as Chateau Renand, m the " Oorsican Brothers." J He then supported that; actor ] as Oassio, as Jack Wyatt (" Two Rodcs"), as Mercu io, as Don Pedro < (" Much Ado ") ; and m 1894 as King : Henry 11. in " Beckett," and as ' "Henry VIII." His make-up as Bluff , King Hal was especially fine. Apart , from these characters, Mr William Terriss was identified chiefly with Adelphi drama, of which he was the recognised hero. He had been playing m "In the Days of the Duke," at the Adelphi Theatre, but a week or two before his death, which occurred during a revival of Gilletti's drama, " Secret Service." He was a singularly hand some, amiable, and popular actor. He was forty-eight years of age at the time of his assassination. . ■

On our first page to-day will be found correspondence, cricket, and oible news ; and ou the fourth page appears an account of the holidays at Wakanui, sporting news, and Wellington items.

Local and General.

I + — . Mr G. F. Wroughton, who suffered serious injury m a trap aocident laab week, is reported to-day as improving steadily. Erneßt A. Clark, two years old, died at Port Chalmers on Monday from the effects of falling into a tub of scalding water whioh was being prepared to bathe the child. Letters from places beyond the colony addressed as under were received at the . Ashburton Post Office during the month of October and are still unclaimed : —William Charters, Joseph Sturgeon, Thomaß Stanton, Dr Robert Stewart. Some oowardly and malicious person or peraons last night perpetrated an outrage on the stock of one of the moat inoffensive men m the county — viz., Mr Lawry Battray, the well-known milkman. When he went to feed his pigs this morning at his usual early hour, Mr Rattray found that hiu two sows were bobh dead — unmistakeably poisoned. One of the sows had a litter of pigs, and the other was expected to farrow m a few days. Mr Rattray has no enemy that he knows of, and is at a loss to know why his pigs should have been selected as victims by the perpe trator of this outrage. He offers a reward of £10 for such information as will lead to the conviction of the offender. The new year, says the Oamaru Mail, was ushered m on Saturday morning by a de moniacal blast from all the engines, traction ' engines, merry-go-rounds, church bells, fire bells, babies, foghorns, and m fact every thing that could apeak or yell. The noise for some minutes, punctuated by bombs, crackers, and the whizz of rockets, was distinctly Danteish. The competition of soundß continued for a brief burst, m which the locomotives distanced all competitors easily, winding up as all other opposition ceased with a few derisive hoots. Then people went to bed virtuously conscious of "something attempted, something done," having earned a night's repose, and inwardly rejoicing that the new year only cornea at the new year. Anglers (says the Timaru Herald) are complaining very much of the s^ear ug ' which is going on m the rivers of ihe district. This injury to trout is m< re particularly noticeable about the Mi'.fo d and the waters of the lower Opihi, one a three of every fish which come to the bink being more or less badly speared. In Christmas week a large fish was found with its head half cut off, and as late as Saturday last two were caught badly injured— on speared right through the gills, and the other with a deep gash underneath the bel y. In both cases the wounda were quite recent , | Several other cases are reported. The I Society intend to have the rivers special y watched, m the hope that they will secure some of the offenders. .' ..' The South Canterbury Caledonian Society opened its New Year gathering; yesterday. The weather was beautiful, and the tracks were m fine order. .There was a very large attendance, over £170 being taken at the gates. The Highlaud element was strongly represented by ten pipers and dancers, and the cycling, runniug and walking events were keenly contested. The cyc'ing, which was for amateurs only, was the greatest feature of the gathering, and the Two-mile Race and Five-mile Handicap were ' the best ever seen at Timaru. Lane won the Half-mile, Aker the Mile and Mile and { a Half, Jones the Two-milp and L. Qraham the Five-mile Race. In running, 'fto., Armstrong won the 150 yds, Flaherty the Mile Walk, Wilson the 120 yds Hurdles, Ait ken the 440 yds Flat and Armett the Mile Flat. Murray took the chief prizes m dancing and Uru won the wrestling. The services held m the Domain on Sunday morning and afternoon m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church were well attended. . The congregation met at the church m the morning, and marched to the Domain, singing as they went th 4 old Methodisfc hymns "All hail the power of Jesus H&me," and others, In the morning an address was delivered by the Rev. J. Olphert on " Things now and old," treated m a manner appropriate to the occasion. Mr J. Trezise also gave a short address. In the afternoon there was a large gathering. The meeting was led by the R-.v J. Olphert. and the other speakers were Messrs Aston, Hoatten, and Trezise. In the Qvenlug an old fashioned Love Feast, was held m the church, and the time was pleasantly and instructively passed m the relation of individual religious experiences, The watch night service m St. Stephen's Church on New' Year?s eve was remarkably well attended. Special hymns were sung and an address given by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, who topb for his text " M"y daj's are swifter 'than a weaver's sfjqfctle,;' (Job vii 6), and from the metaphor the preacher drew lessons on the meaning and the brevity of life. Life, he said, is a web laid m the loom of time. All are weavers shooting the weft across the warp, m actions either good or bad. 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Annual Picnic.

The annual picnic m c6nnection with the Flemington Presbyterian Sunday School, was held on New Year's Day on grounds kindly lent for the occasion by Mr W. Antldrson. The weather was fine, and the children, with their teachers, parents, and friends, to the number of 250, assembled at an early hour, among the number being visitors from Ashburton, Duneuin, Christ church, Leeston, and surrounding districts. Justice haying been done to a bountiful lunch provided by the ladies of Flemington, which was spread m a beautiful spot under the trees, an adjournment was made to the adjoining paddock, where' cricket, foot ball, rounders, and other games wore kept up with great spirit by the young people until the evening, when all returned for tea. After honors done to a bountiful spread, cheara were given for the ladies and Mr Anderson . Too much praise cannot be given to Mr Anderson's family for the kind w*y m which the visitors were received by them. Mr Anderson himself was unable to move about among the young people as m former years, and his presence was greatly-missed. A meeting was held m the church m the evening. Mr Dunn, superintendant of the school, gave a short address on what kind of amusement to choose. The Rev Mr Skinner, who occupied the chair, presented the scholars with their prize books, each child receiving a voluma according to merit. The choir, under Mr Dunn, gave several appro piiate pieces m their well-known Btyle. A quartet by the Dunn family, "Fall into line," was well rece;ved, as also a duet by Miss Prebble and Mißs McMekin ; a quartet by Mr Dunn and others ; aud a duet by Miss Dakers and Miss S. Donaldson. Misß Dunn presided at the organ and played the accompaniments. This brought a most enjoyable day'a amusement to a close. A crioket matoh between Waterton and Flemington was played at the picnic, and I resulted m an easy win for Waterton.

THE JUBILEE OF THE VICAR OF MANSION.

>•> « The following extract from the Yorkshire Post of November 6, records the jubilee of the Rev. Hugh S. Hamilton, of Mansion, York shire, -vho has held the living for 50 years. The venerable clergyman haa six sons aud onejdaughter m New Zealand, three of the sons are clergymen and are all working m the dioceao ot Chriatchurch m the parishes of Malvern, Ashburton and Hokitika respectively. The other three are school masters, two of them being m the Native Department: — The Rev. Hugh S. Hamilton waa the "central figure at a conversazione at the National School, Crossgates, last evening where, on the completion of his jubilee as vicar of Manston, he was presented with a beautiful illuminated address m album form, and a cheque for a hundred guineas, the latter being the proceeds of a bazaar recently held. The address is signed by Mr James Richard White and Mr Harry Parkinson, the churchwardens It is the work of Messrs Parkinson and Roy, the binding, which is m ruby morocco, having been done by Messrs Spink & Thickray. On Thursday the Vicar announced his intention pf resigning the living, which is m the gift of C»non Hope, Barwick-jn Elmet, The schqolroom was filled with parishioners, who gave a cordial gieeting to their venerable vicar. Mr Alvara Chedwick, who presided, remarked that fifty yeurs ago members of his family took parb m the opening of Manston Church.— Mr Parkinson made the presentation m appropriate terms. He referred to the fifty years' useful work of the Vicar, and expressed on behalf of the parishioners their earnest wish that m the remaining years of his li c c ho would be happy m the enjoy ment of the rest he had so well p.arued.— Mr Hamilton acknowledged with gratitude the kindness he had received from all classes of people, members of the Church and VVes leyans, since ha first came iuto the, pariah It was, he said, 5Q years on Thursday since Bishop Longley oonseorated Manston Church, and he (the speaker) was the first to read the prayers m it With the exception of the occasions when he was away from home he had preached there avery Sunday morning and evening, until, through their kindness, Mr Rigg had been appointed to assist him as curate during hia declining years. He had always endeavoured to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and he trusted that what he had said would, under the blessing of God' bring forth fruit unto everlasting life. After referring to his efforts m" the erection of the National School, he spoke of the probable necessity m the near future of tho enlargement of the building, and concluded by again thanking his parishioners for their uniform kindness. After the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and cheers for the Yioar arid his family, short 'speeches were delivered by Mr White, Mr G. Stringer, and the Rev. G. Rigg.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

(Pjjr Press Association.) Dunedijt, Jmuary 4. The annual woeting of the Educational Institute opened m the Town Hall this morning. Mr Davidson, of Waitati, who presided, delivered a practical address. Of tiohool Committees he said he attributed to them a general interest iv educational affairs taken by the people, but also attributed to them moßt of the evils which had crept into the administration of the system. To the influence of the Commibteeß was due the un necessary multiplication of small schools, and the large increase m the cost of primary eduofytioD, and the consequent reduction of salaries. Ihe existing evils could only be eradicated by the adoption of another mode of electing Education Boards, and clearly defining the powers of Qommittoes. Com mittees should have control of the expendi ture for maintenance allowance, and sh> uld receive up to a certain amount asubaidy on moneys locally raised ; should have charge of the school buildings ; and a voice tq a limited extent m the appoint ment, and, m cases of emergency, power to suspend teachers. With their powers clearly defined m these directions, there was no fear of the public taking less interest m the administration of the Act. He strongly urged qentralisation — the in spectorate of the colony to be divided into inspectoral districts m charge of a senior in spector, with a staff of assistants, tender the superintendence of an |nspector-geneml, all liable to periodical ohaDge. He also urged the establishment without delay of a coloni >1 scale of etaff.and salaries, and pointed out the inadequate salaries were losing to the profession the services of the best of our 1 young men. Out of 335 teachers m Taranaki, Marlborough, Nelson, Grey, and Westland, 226 received less than £100 a year.

CYCLING.

c ,_ AN AUSTRALIAN RECORD BROKEN. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Sydney, January 3. Platt Betts, the English cyclist at New castle, from a flying start coyered five miles ia 9min 53<jec, beating the Australasian record. Melbourne, January 3, Megson, Kellow and Harden, who quali fied for the final m the h*]f-mile event at the Friendly Societies' sportß, failed to agree among themselves with regard to paciug m the run off. They covered the distance without racing, exchanging compliments with each other en toute. The League dia qualified each of them for a month.

DISASTROUS BUSH FIRE

\ Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Nelson, January 3. A bush fire started ut Bainham on Thursday about 11 a.m., and fanned by a strong wind it soon assumed fearful proportions. It spread over the whole towuship of Bainham, and devastated the settlers' holdings, buildings, etc, for a stretch of about four miles Jong by two miles wide. The heroic efforts of all the inhabitants were continued after daylight next morning, and were successful m effecting many miraculous escapes from burning. Under these c rcumstances it is wonderful thare is so little damage, although th 6 effects of the fire are disastrous m the extreme m many cases, and there is great loss m the Colling wood district generally. The places destroyed are : — Walker Brothers' large sawmill, large stables, and eight workmen's huts ; Cooper s sawmill, men's buts, and sixty thousand feet of sawn timber ; Harvey's dwelling house ; the Bain ham public hall, folding's barn ; W. G. Graham's barn and season's hay just harvested, while almost every house m the settlement was at one time or other ignited dnd suffered more or less damage. With the excep tion of a few fowls, dogs, and one cow ne serious loes is yet reported, or serious accident to human life, although dozens of men were completely blinded for the day with the heat, and suffer ing from their untiring tfforts for over twenty hours, and many are confined to bed yet. The fires raged till last night, travelling right through Bonny Doon towards Kaitiina, but no further loss is yet reported, and the bulk of the danger is now considered over. The only insurance is £100 on Harvey's dwelling. The extent of the damage to the sawmills is not yet fully ascertained, the heat and smoke yet preventing a minute inspection, but it must be serious. The settlers crops and fences, grass, and orchards, suffered considerably, and the short age for the next few months is certain to cause further loss to them, although the effects of the fire m this respect will be beneficial for next eea.son, an immense area of land being cleared. Very little sawmilling timber has been destroyed. On the same day, Thursday, a fire started at the bottom of Wakefleld Gully, Slate River, and rushed up the gully with fearful rapidity, soon taking hold of Johnston's United battery shed, containing a valuable battery plant, and m a few minutes the whole thing was completely levelled to the ground } including two workmen's, h"t' 8 , tram way shoot, a lot of fi'dming and other plant, the whole loss beiug very con siderable. The same fire was pre vented by a couple of miners from crossing the road to Bedstead Gully, otherwise Sutton and Riley's genoral stores there, Johnston's United manager's house and several other buildings would have been included m the wreck. Another fire sw^pt the whole of Appos Gully on Friday and Saturday, m which the Parapara Com pany's valuable pipe line, several huts, and other valuable mining plants are situated, but no serious damage resulted, and the fire is now raging away m the ranges at the head of the Rocky River. Several minor fires have occurred m other places, but the damage is only trifling. Smoke is seen now asuin'g from every summit of Lead Hill, presumably caused by prospectors.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

» . Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Auckland, January 3 A train on ibs way to Kaukapaka was derailed. Tne engine got off the rails, bumbled over a bank, and rolled over and over. Three carriages were derailed, and Barker, the fireman, was killed,. The driver jumped off the engine, and escaped with a severe shaking. No passengers are injured. In the railway accident on the Kaipara railway this forenoon, the train of sis carriages left Kanohi at 10.35 for Helensville. On approaching Goodwin bridge, two and a half miles south of Kiukap'tkapa, the engine left the rails, turning completely over, and rolled down the embankment into a ditch. The two following carriages also went with it ; the third was dragged at right angles across the line, and the fourth was consider ably dannged. The fireman, Barker, aged thirty, got pinned by the leg under the engine. The escaping steam played on him, and he died before he could be released. Driver Neville jumped off the engine, and miraculously escaped death. Guard Manning, and a railway clerk Harry Stanaway, were much shaken. No passengers are reported hurt. The flon E. Mitchelaon was qu the train. The body of Barker wia taken to Helensville. He leaves a widow and six children, who were waiting at the station when the trolly arrived with the body. The bridge is injured. Dr. Rogefc, Con stable Kelly, and a gang of platelayers left Helensville for the eoene of the accident ; also a special trafn from Auckland, with a gang of workmen, and Mr Grant, district railway manager, to clear the line. The track is considerably cut up. The theory of the accident is that the heat oaused an ex pansion of the rajlo, whioh resulted m buckling, $s in the Woodville accident. Later particulars Btate that the line was traversed by surfacemen this morning, and was apparently safe, and afterwards this brain passed over the seotion on its way north. On the return journey, when 30yds away from the spot of the accident, the driver, Neville, saw the rails buckle. He immediately shut off steam, and called to the fireman to put on the brakes. This was immediately done, but as the train was going at fifteen miles an hour it was impost eible to bring it up m tim,e. The inquest on I Barker takes place to-morrow. A special train-, with cranes and repairing material, goes up to-morrow morning for the repair of the line. Traffic is suspended north of Goodwin's bridge.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association —By Electric Telteraph— Copyright. Revenue of the United Kingdom. London, January 1 The revenue of the United King dom for the past quarter amounted to £27,483,000. Ihe customs yielded £6,168,000; excise £9,942,000. Obituary. The death is annoucced of General Sir James Talbot Aireyi He entered the army m 1830, and accompanied General iflphinstone's Afghan expedi tion. He fought through the Crimean war and was placed on the retired list m 1881. Cuba. New York, January 2 Correspondents of American news papers are leaving Cuba, believing the decree recently issued establishing autonomous government will have assured a pacific solution of the trouble m the Island. Spoils to the Victors. January 3. The first act of Mr van Wyck, the new mayor of New York, waß to re place fifty-two chief municipal officers with members of the Tammany. Klondyke. Ottawa, January 2 Public opinion m Canada is hostile to the American proposal to send a military relief expedition to Klondyke goldfields. The feeling m Canada is that America desires to create the impression that the Yukon territory belongs to Alaska. Weyler to be Tried by Court- Ma rtial. Madrid, January 2 Despite General Weyler's assurances to the Queen Regent that he did nofc distribute his protest against McKin ley s reference to himself and the Span ish army m Cuba to the press, tho ministry has decided that he shall be tried.by court martial' for breach of dis cipline. The incident is causing great excitement here. Ring Humbert's Subscription. Home, January 3. King Humbert has sent 10,000 francs towards the relief of the Cretans m distress, Stack lip. Massowah, January 3. The Russian expedition to King Menelik has reached Jibutal, but the agitation amongst the Somalia prevents it proceeding any further at present. A Narrow Escape. Paris, January 3 , During the New Year's day pro cession M. George Oouchery's horses bolted, and dashed against the Presi dent's carriage, the latter having a narrow escape. France and Russia. The President and the Czar ex changed cordial New Year greetings.

Australian.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Export of Produce. Melbourne, January 8 The exports of frozen mutton last year decreased by 68,000 carcases, compared with the previous year. Butter increased by 767,0001 b. The Heat Wave. Adelaide, January 3 Altogether twenty deaths m the citj are attributed to the heat wave.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, January 3 The Times* Pekln correspondent states that parleying with Russia for the loan continues. > The Telegraph says Russia has obtained permission to extend the Manchuria railway to Port Arthur. St Petersburg, January 3 The Novoe Vremya, commenting upon the Oorean incident, says Mr J. McLeary Brown is only an official, »vhile M. Alexiff, the Russian nominee, is to be the financial adviser of Govern ment. Shanghai, January 3 In response to the German Am bassador's threat to leave Pekin, the Chinese Government has dismissed the Commander of the garrison at Kiachau Shantung for making threats against the missionaries.

THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

«, Press Association — By Electric Telegraph,— Copyright. Calcutta, January 2 Sir Wm. Lockhart has obtained three months' furlough, aad will visit England. Major General Sir Arthur I Power Palmer, commanding the Pun jaub field force, will replace him as commander of the forces m the Pun jaub. A n important section of the Af ridia who recently submitted to the British are suffering from intense cold, and their cattle are dying. The Zakka Khels have blocked the road between Forts Ali Musjid and Lundi Kotal, and are constantly cutting the telegraph wires.

FOUNDERED AT SEA.

• — ♦• Presß Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright Sydney, January 3. Two seas boarded the Minora, which sank within five minutes. There is very little doubt that the other mem bers of the crew, numbering seven, ; were drowned. ' : Received Wakapuka, Jan. 4, 9.50 a.m., • Guardian Office 10 45 a.m. Sydney, January 4 i No news yet to hand of the missing ' aen belonging to the M^aora. -

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Public ISiotioes, ft * £ O $ O Ph S H § s g ■%'■ m nuui CLOTHING FACTORY. ( A, G. BARTON, \ MANAGEB, »■'..;.'...; .'.l ' ■ 1 ".' '."I'l. -.'.." ' "■■— — ■?— ■■^q» Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. THURSDAY (the Epiphany) — Holy Communion at 7 a.m. FRIDAY— Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. January §. g.3Q a.m. — Holy Communion. 11 a m.-^Mornjng Prayer and Litany. 3.30 p.m. — Holy Baptism. 6.30 p.m.— Evening Prayer. Offertories m aid of the Maori Mission Fund. The REV HAROLD PTJRpHAS, Vicar of Mount Sotners, will officiate at all the services*



John Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. rnuE scccess attending our Cheap Cash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future thiß system of doing business. And as we j purohase for Cash from the beat makers m England and America, (the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Selecting GOODS OF STERLING QUALITY ab prices hitherto unheard of, CONSISTING OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., BEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ... Jd lb TEA, BLENDED ... 101 b Boxes Is lb TEA, IN HALF CHESTH, lOd lb, (strong liquor) Colonial Candlea ... 4dlbperbox English ParafineCandleß ... 6id lb per box Kerosene, 150 test ... 6d 6d per tin - ff v 12a 9d per case Cornflour • — 3 d P e * lb Ksaence of Lemon 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9d bottle Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago lid per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares. « 4a 6d per lb Bran 3a 6d per bag Sharps 5a per bag Oatmeal, 251 b Bags ... 2s 9d bag Rollitt's Flour, 2001bB ... 24s  „ lOOlba ... 12a 6d| ,; ;; soibs .. b^^ Currants 4£d & 5d Eleme Raisins «. ... 7d Valencia Raisins ... .«. 7dj Sultana Raisins 7d Sicily Almonds Is 2d Figs .. .- |d Mußcatels ... ~- od Jordan Almonds . -• 2s 3d Mixed Peel 8d 2£lb Tins Preserved Fruit lOd Lemon Squaßh, English ... Is 3d Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines 4£d per tin Freßh Herrings 6Jd per tin Herrings & Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Pressed Hops, per lb . . Is 4d Fruit Salts 2s per bottle Ground Ginger Is 4d per lb Anchovy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia ... Is per bottle Sheepa Tonguoe, be&jb ... lOd per tin CROCKERY & GLASSWARE Dinner Sets Toilet Seta Tea and Breakfast Sets Vases and QmapientsJ Tumblers and Wine Glasses Decanters and Water Bottles Glass Dishes J.illy and Butter Dishes GRAND VARIETY AND LOW PKICES IN ABOVE LINES. FOR. THE FRUIT SEASON. ! Ma&on's Screw top Porcelain LinedfiJars. Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 9d, £ Gallon 7s doz. Kenrick's Besb Enam ailed Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quart 7s 6d, 12 quart 8s 6d. Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. 2;Gallon 7s, 2£ gallon lls 63, 3 gallon 13) 6d Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, 2b $d, 3a, 3s 6d, 4s. FOR THE HAKVEST FIELD. WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK Reaper Section Reaper Chains Hay Forks Hay Rakes Oils, m 1, 2 & 4;gallons BINDER TWINE. DONAGHV'S BEST, Flax, Mixed, $ Manilla. Jolm Orr & Co.



JUST IN TIME FOR ; Spring Cleaning ' AND Christmas Holidays AT 1 T.H.Hnclrill&Co's 1 (opposite arcade) TAN OR ED BTREET. WE HAVE JUST LANDED, per the . S.S. Mamari, 3 Cases 16 packages of BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS, direot from the best makers m Birmingham. Beautiful and new designs, m French and Italian Testers. Call and see. We have also just landed, per the b.b. lcnio, 3 bundles and 15 cases of Linoleum, Floor-cloth, Bedding, Tapestry, Cretonne, Leather, etc , all new designs. Ijgp" We are noted by many to be the Cheapest and Best House m Town for the above lines. Call and inspect our Stock before purchasing elsewhere. We are now opening up a Splendid Assortment of Fancy Goods, Photo Frames, Wood and Glass Wall Brackets, Fire Screens, Pictures framed and unframed, and numerous other articles suitable for Christ* mas presents. —CALL AND SEE. NONE PRESSED TO J?P¥ -~ FANCY CHAIRS, WHATNOTS, '" OVERMANTELS AMERI, CAN & AUSTRIAN CHAIRS m Great Variety. Venetian Blinds made to order at T:H. UndrillrfCo's., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLBTERERS & PICTURE FRAMERS. Opposite Arcade, Tanored Street. ASHBURTON, 12 96



J. WALKER, BAKER, WISHES to make known to his friends m and around Ashburton, that he intends to commence business on January 3rd m the shop known as the TRIANGLE BAKERY, and hopes for a share of their patronage. 12 191 FOR Beauty of Desiga, Strength of Material, and Easy Running THE ECLIPSE - HUMBEB is laps ahead of all competitors at the same price, and is still going strong. A third shipment of components now landing ex " Matatua." Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. FOR the best quality of Christmas Groceries at reasonable prices go to CARSON & CO,, New Fruits Just to Hand. For unequalled value m Tea try CARSON & CO, Professional Tea Blenders. For the choicest goods m China and Earthenware suitable for presents, go to CARSON & CO., Direeb Importers. For the best value m Electro-Plate Cutlery, Nickel, and E.P. Spoons and Forks goto CARSON & CO., Tancred Street. For the best value m Housohold Iron- mongery, Enamelled Ware, etc., go to CAKSON & CO. A Freßh Shipment now Landing ex " Matatua." CARSON & Co., Grocers & Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, ■TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, ASHBURTON. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of bis illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. This book may ■be nad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of «ta/mpß. Mr Campbell, of the same address, •was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. j Nicfaolson'B system, and takeß pleasure m •nreading the news of the great specialist m Kw Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and Indigestion by the same author, may be had UomH Www co rewipt of it&ropi.



TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. :o: TT7E BEG respectfully to announoe that we have received, per S.S. " lonic " and "Mataura.V very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart- ment, viz: — SHEETINGS CURTAINS, CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TIBLINGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS iN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are Bhowing a fine assortment of new tijABRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester MUIb ; also some very ohoioß goods m Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirb Ornaments, «nd an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses* Straws, Mantles. mr\9 _._ & CaSdS or Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED OOST. MITCH ELL & TURNER. RfcDUOED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AT . S. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT JLarg est Stock Lowest Prices ° FOR CHRISTMAS^ PRESENTS. SPECIAL LINES at REDUCED PRICES, marked m Plain Figures. Gold Brooohes (new and choice designs) at 7s 9d, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 20a, upwards. Silver Broocheß from U 6d upwards. Ladieß' and Gentlemen's Gold LiDka at 8s 6d, 10s, and upwards. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2s 6<l, 4s, and 4s 6d. Pencil Laßes (a large stock to select from) at 2a 6d, ss, 7a 6d, 10a. Ladies' Ringß (the largest and nnesb stock ever seen m Ashburton, equal to any m Christchurch) from one guinea to ten guineas, and upwards. Gentlemen's Tie Pins, neat and tasteful designs m gold at ss, 7s Od, 10s, 255, aIBO a nipe selection of small and suitable articles at 2s 6d, ss, and 7s 6d. WPJEOIAJL. ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. These two lines are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED FOR. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS . *S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOCK AND PBICES UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT.