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Received Wakapuaka Dec. 3, 9-8 am, Guabdian Office 9 40 a-m The Plague m Madagascar. - Tamatave, December 2 The outbreak of the plague m Madagascar is severe. The Swat River Rising Bombay, December 2 Th 3 rising under the " Mad moll*h " has been checked, the rebellious tribes men retiring The Philippines. Washington, December 2 Admiral Dewey expects trouble m the Philippines from the rebels. The battleships lowa and Oregon and the gunboat Helena are being despatched to Manila, and also reinforcements of American troops. The Carlist Party m Spain. Madbid, December 2 General Correa, Minister for War, is taking precautions to cope with the threatened Oarhst rising. He states that he has 140,000 troops m readiness to suppress any revolutionary out break.

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Received Wakapuaka Deo. 3, 9-25 a.tn, GuABOUN Office 10 a-m Severe Drought. Sydney, December 8 There is severe drought m the Narrabri district, and thousands of sheep are dying. In some districts, owing to the scarcity of other food, iguanas are causing great havoc among the young lambs.

THE POWERS AND AFRICA.

French Plans.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Paris, December 1 France intends to subjugate the Tuaregs and other tribes m northern Africa to promote trade between Algeria and Timbuctoo. December 2. The Foreign Office officials imply that Bahr-el Gbazal will be evacuated on condition that compensation is made for the Niger territories aud Siam. Capetown, December 2 In the Legislative Assembly Sir J. Gordon Sprigg declared that Germany was trying to obtain a fresh port m South Africa.

THE GORDON COLLEGE FUND.

London, December 1

Colonel Q-. E. Gourand, who acted as aide-decamp to General Sherman daring the American Civil War, and Beveral times distinguished himself by deedß of daring, has subscribed £1000, and Mr Astor £5000, to the Gordon College fund. Lord Khartoum attended a meeting at the Mansion House and visited the Stock Exchange,, and was accorded ovations. Large subscriptions are promised.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—^Copyright, London, December 2. The English wheat market ia quiet and ■teady, and the Continental ia Bteady. The American has a "downward tendency. South Australian early shipments 30s 6d, Victorian early shipments 29a. The Bradford wool market is dull. Com. mon sixties Is 7d, supers Is B£d. The wool sales are brisk, and prices are well maintained. " Longburn " dip brought 6fd.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION,.

(The following is tha meteorological report for the week ending November 25, 1898: —

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Baptist Church. — On December 8, 9> and 10 the Baptists of Ashburton will hold a Bale of work, etc., m the Orange Hall. In addition to what the work itself will foake as' $n exhibition,' there will' be many samples of industries, art decorations, &c. Throughout the day there will be Belect music and singing, and m the evenings concerts, lantern illusions, with repro ductions of Pepper's celebrated discovery. Flbmington.— A meeting of farmers waß held m the aohoolhouse on Friday evening m connection with the opening up of a road on the old railway reserve from IT lemington road to Longbeaoh road. Mr William. Anderson presided, and stated since the previous meeting a deputation had waited on Mr Grigg, who was quite willing to hand over the reierve for the purposes of a public road, and had promised to do all he could to further the opening of it. A letter was re&d from the Longbeaoh Road Board, stating that when the road had been formed and dedicated to the B^ard they would be wiling td "take it over. As several of the jirdjoiniDg farmers had crop growing on the reserve, it waß decided to wait till after harvest before proceeding to the work of forming the road. A Committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs W. Ander son, Prebble, Dunn, Glaßsey, and Mcllroy, to attend to all preliminaries.

THE AfiHBUKTOS efDABDIAK: SATURDAY, DECfckjtfJßiß 3, 1893



Shade. g igh stafce Date. iv of Love. High Sun weather. Ifeturday.. 55* 86- 160' Pine, N.W- Sunday •• 51- 76* 149- „ 8. toE. Monday :. 48- 71- 140' „ E. Tuesday .. 42- 78- 144\ „ N.W. V^edneaday 40- 9l- 163- „ „ Thursday.. 54- 71- 140- „ N.E. Friday .. 42* 76* 147' „ E. Rainfall at Alford Station for November 3 '36 inoheß. '



DINNER WABfcl AND TEA WABE, t?" ~ ii .11. ■■•SsSil.Sc 1 -' 1 "'- 1 " " Note the Address — FLETCHER BROS., C%SH SUPPLY STOBES, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTCHURCH. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nitnmo »nd Bfair'p Standard Seeds. SPUING 1898 SUMMER VTTK Beg to advise our Cus'omors'ard the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel* tieß for the Season. In our Household Furnishing* Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linolenmr, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all fires m Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mate. r THE DRESS AND ELOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete witbj Sty lißh and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies "ar« cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attract ion is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We are m Business. Wo want to be buey, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The beßt service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. f2T We find that the demands made on r.ur Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. ""* H. M. JONES."™^ (X) Santa Claus & Father Christmas are Coming Again — Hurrah ! (x) A LARGE and Well Seleoted Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, JfANCY, JAPANESE, AND LEATHER GOODS, Imported Direct from Leading London and ContineoliaJ Houses, ex Ruapehu, Dalphie and Ruahine. "D/^/^VTT'O _. r _. PRIZB. Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Looh JL>V_/V/XV.O» and Co., Cassell and Co., Routledge Nesbitt, Religious Traob Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibler, Poets, and Standard authors. T7l A IV" OV ■Q-iOr^TlQ ALBUMS, Writing Desks, Work Boxe Bf JJ -Zi-iN V -*- VjrvJvJJ-/k3 Music Folies, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemeu's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purses and C *rd Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. "FilPPit.rO-"Plafpfl Wft.^P CHOICtf Variety of Jelly and XLiIC^LI.U JTIOjIUU. vYOj-t Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit Barrolß, Kpergnes, Teapot?, Mugs, Servi9tte Rings, B liter Knives, Bread Fork*, etc T7A QTPCL ANU FAN^ Y CHIN AWARE—A large Variety of Baantiful V Xi-j^JLIiJO Vaee3 and Glassware, Cryaeal and Tinted j latest pattern?, enpice. Designs, ifpt cimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLYS. The Largest Stook of Toys aver held m Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Baafe or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arks Tea Setß, Games, Bills, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cube 3, Wood Toys, Tin Toys Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toy?. ' CRICKET AND L*Wfl TENSIS RACQUETS From Best Makers. £££?£^P» Time Paymentß from ~ «O» per nhwtb VJ K.*3rA-J>i » „  „ JOS OIOYCJt,EJS „ „ „ ... GOgg Og " School Committees Supolied. " LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Cbristohnroh and Dune, dm Bousea. Do your Bußiness he^e and koeo the Trade m the District INSPECTION INNITED. h. m. Tone 8.



" m ' ' '' ■ i mi ■- .... ....... . X SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES. FLETCHIII BROS. XXAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies: 1S I H 5- D 8 | hßep J°°g uea 2° "OS Corned Beef 2lb tins Corned Mutton 21b tl2 sSS ?T S - ed RabbUa P fcins RoMt Mutton 21b tins Roast Beef ivbtiL P?ri T W ?J t?na Brawa 2 # b tinsPreservedPeache. lib tin? P«. Idr1 d rF c l S , 1; , b tinß Lish S " USB g e 2 * lb tina Preserved Apricot n?ih V 6 DUQ L , lh ' Xta OxU ' rA Sa! S '^ e llh «™ Cambridge Sen.w BDd 5 b p Uns r^«wved Duck lib tins Goose m J.ity lib tins German danaa*. Hb'in»Rl Tr "f i> aa- lb tn " Gooßeber y f«"i- Hb tins Apple Puddine tr I ol'^-kOorrantPnddii g ing (Delioions) K^BiW* tfc ° n ' 8 5 S P^ H«ri«g.. Morton's H^nngs m T0...«0 Sauce Marshall a Herrings m Tomato S« ace, Cocktail Salmw, NCha Bay Salmon, Salmon Cntleta, CVosae and B.aokwell'a Boater P^ste, Anohovy Paste, Ham a»d Oh.ck« n , eWf , Auckland 6tw Urand Mullet, Marshall's Red Herring*, Patent «3B- ti, v Chutney Sauoe, Ac, to., fto. «T Ihe above Canned Goods are of the Best Quality, and every Tin Guaranteed Fresh and Sound, SHEEP NETTING, FOWL NETTING, w v . CHICKEN NETTING, JSic We have justs received a Shipment of JO >3i!e« (17,600 Yards) of Wir« ssxiir^hS 1 and quote very iow prices for quaotmea Get ° ur *»**£ Tim nS« io 2n*D»i>£ 0 J el^ WriD gers to be Sold at greatly reduced Rate 8: R 5-n— TS j> U A PREME ROLLER FLOUR at less than Wholesale Prices Milhqum and Auckland No 1 Cane Sugar at Rock Bottom Prices. Highest Test Kerosene at less than Chtistohurch Advertised Prices. Timaru and Christchurcb earthenware, china wake, & glassware DEPARTMENT WE Have 86 Crates and Hogsheads just coming to hand ex S.B. Kaikorna Waimate, Tokomarua. and Delphic, from the Best Potteriea and Glaso Work, m



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL KOIIOE. HPHE Friends of Mr a «d Mrs Thomas JL Wilson are respect fully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son Norman Thomas John, will mwve from their residence, Creek Road, Allenlon, TO-MORROW (Sunday), 4th inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemefery. :BAKER BROS., 12 27 Undertaker*. Tenders. WAKANUi: ROAD DISTRICT. rpiENDERS are invited for the construe JL tion of f. ur Bridges on the Wakauui Creek ; alao for form-tlicn on Gibson's Road. Tendere cloee #IT Noon en SATURDAY, - 10th ins*. Particulars at the Board's office. JOHN KILGOUR, ; 18 39 Cletk to the Board. t\ BULLOCK. COTTAGE FROPISRTY, TINWALD. rpOWN SECTION 125, £ acre, fronting .JL Thomson Street, with CotU^e thereon, recently renovated, etc. Offers are invited until MONDAY NEXT for purchase of this on very easy terms. Apply at onoe to^Sj?* T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Two Acres with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeßton Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb FOR SALE. \ LLOTMENTS m Trevorton as follows .ex LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner Leeston and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31£ perohes, fronting Sudbury Street. LOTB 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, 2 perohes, fronting Suffolk Street); Offers are invited for the purchase of the above allotments as a whole, ot separately. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL, SMALL o<ttage and £ acre m Cameron Street ii'aat. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SHKEP OOUNTkY. KC\f\ ACRES « leasehold, for Sale. t)\J\J Rental to the Crown Is per acre. T. BULLOCK. To Persons desirous of investing m Town Properties, or requiring a site for a House. FOR ~S ALE T S 1171, containing 32 perches ; nice site, Havolock Street West. £24 159 TS 797, i acre, Cox Street East; good land for garden purposes. £36 15) TS 1122, £ acre, Wills Street West. £22 10s T S 1169, over \ acre, having a long front- age on corner of ilavelock Street and Town Belt West. Offers are invited for this, and a number of other sections m various locali- | ties. Particulars furnished on application. T, BULLOCK. ASHBURTON HIGH SOHOOL » SCHOLARSHIPS. THE Biard of Governors offer for compe- tition cix Scholarships, open to all children bona fide residents m the oounty of Aahburton, except those m attendance at a High Sohool. The Scholarships will entitle the holders Q to free education m the Anhburton High School for two years. Candidates must not be more than fourteen years of age on Decem- •. her 1, 1898. Subjects of examination : — English gram- mar and composition, with spelling and dictation ; English history, geography, and arithmetic The papers set will be based on the programme of Publio School standard work. Candidates 9 notices, stating date of birth and name of head teaoher, mußt be sent to »9 the Secretary not later than THURSDAY, ■ December 8. a* The examination will be held m the )r Ashburton High Sohool on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, December 16 and 17, begin- ning at 10 each day. Ie OHARLF.B BRADDELL, ry Secretary. c, A»bbu.rtQD, November 12, 1993, U66



D. THOMAS ARCADE i HORSE FAIR. ' THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, \ 1899. t 1 TMTY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held 2 on the above date, 1 FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer. FAJRMS FOR SALE , f\ "I £\ AORES near Ruapuna, securely ( \j Xf£ fenoed, good house, large stable and chaff house, etc., 350 Acres m Jiuglisb grasß, 110 under culti* ' vation for turnips, balance native pasture. Price low. A p£{\ ACRES near Dromore, well im- ttt/V-f proved, good house and out build- 1 icga, all m grass. If)AA AORES Near Dromore, well jL&VjVJ fenced, 300 acres of wheat and 300 acres m oats (look- ing splendid). Balance laid down m grass. This block is well worth looking after. Terms can be arranged. Apply 11 130 D. THOMAS, A»hburron. , NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooll ] [L, A. Niooll ' AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES iOF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clook noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entranoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, jFURNITUBE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the Distriot at loweßb current rates. ' ADVANCES made on goods 'plaoed (m our handa for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to recaive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various turns of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, ab 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Seotions for Sale. Particulars on application We invite those wishing to dispose of their roperties to oommunioats with us. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchuroh Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool Bhould be consigned to Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Christchuroh, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clipß privately if so desired. FIvEEZERS* FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to oonslgn Sheop on their own account oan book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 CONVENIENT GIG, speoially adapted Kji for a farmer, for sale, oheap. For particulars apply Office of this paper. HORSE FOR. SALE. — A handsome buggy or light trap Horse (very tyultt) for f»le, cheap* Apply this Office,



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING • Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my handß for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. fJIHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as followa, viz :_ Ohriatchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. Timarn Sales-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8, 1899. wh^wufrv^ Wool intended £—^^^^^ *. Wool intended for me at Tiraam Sales, pleaae consign to M^rs Gunma AND LkCren, Timaru, acoount D. Thomas. I tavo made Patiafaotory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately «IthAr on th« Farm or mmy Store. Client, will do well to give me noticS when they £ [ read? Woolpaoke, Branding Oila, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied Fortnightly Bals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Seaaon. D. THOMAS, 10 187 ASHBURTON.



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. pOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES-Men's Good Shooter., 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, 1. ; Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d • Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices. IF You want » GOOD EASY BOOJ\Tn7 that will stand the wear, be sure MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTHEKT, ASHBUFTDNj



THE DUST PAN. DO WE ? 0F °°™^ WE DO, CLAIM THAT THE New E>avlS ] TTTAS Pronounced to be the best on enrth at the Pariß I V 7 Exhibition, where ib waß award e : Gold Medal Vertical ITec d V against ALL COMERS, and Highest Awards at Sydney f Melbourne, Adelaide, Dunedin, and South Seas Exhibi- Se"Wingf .Machine \ tions. No Cogs, Springs, or Teeth to Wear Out. EASY TJKl6»tgr. F.R.I3M TRIAL C<*ergf» \The best make. By Speoial Appointment to Lord Perambulators / Onslow, l*te Governor of New Zealand. Massey-Harris )Sub-AGENT for this High Grade and Well-known , bicycles j Maohine. Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c, at THE DUST PAN. Addbkss— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 32



Timber. — TIMBER — Timber. have just landed- ex gisborne A( x r\f\f\ YE W "WHITE pine 4bU 9 UUU Flooring and Lining, ExGLENOAIRN QQQ FEET HEAjRT TOTABA Ex HUIA— 15^00 PBBT KAURI Ex JANET NICOL _ gQQQQ BEE y REE , j> IJSSS Ex ROSAMOND _ PBET j^ejo jp INJfI ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RUAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON— SOO Drums Raw and Boiled OIL 3 Tons White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS 87 Fackages of IRONMONGERY &I.G Jt»o.ir» of Gate and other HINGES Persons abonb to Build will do well to Inepeob our Stock and obtain Prices. SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPEBHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing bat GENUINE Materials used. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL t TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Sbag Point Coal Company,  Westport Coal Company. WILSO N'S HOUSE DECORATING WAREHOUSE, Corner of Arcade &> Burnett Street, WALL P~A PERB, A8 USUAL, OF A RTISTIO DESIGN, GOOD COLORING, AND QUALITY. 3V ' PaF^RHANGINGS II6 y6ar We makß * CONSIDEBABLB bbduoxion m prices of Extract From a Lady's Letter ;— I am vary well aatiafled with the work you have just completed for me. The wall papers especially I think very pretty. The deooratmg of my bedroom ia exquisite ; the deep freize Beta the room off bo well. LARGE STOOK OF MIRROR GLASS- Can ba Oufc to any Size Suitable for Overmantels, Looking Glasßeß, Wardrobes, eto. 12 3 i NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 OASES finest new currants 5Q 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS J^)o 100 BOXBS FINEST NEW SULTANAS N.B.—AII our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving muoh time and trouble m cleaning. __ ;o:»— iiTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods :— 10 cwb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finost Mixed Spice 10 owb Finesb Orange Peel 20'doz Bottlea Lemon Fqnash 5 cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Juice (Shlpfe) 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets X owt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 owt New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 0 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwb Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaohee, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. — - SUGAR- MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN BTOCK. The Moab Reliable Sugars that) can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS. W ~~" JAM JARS- We have a Large and Asßorted Stock of Jam Jara, including 21b Stone Jaw, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and Mason's Patenfa Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m 41b and lib paoketß, 51b and 101 b tinß. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Bpecial Quotations for Tinß and J-cheßti. fST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Asbburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now PackiDg Speoial ABBorted Cases for the Chriatmaa Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Alee and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegi alwaya m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily.' SHEARMAN BROS., GROOEHS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKEOHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTO Telephone No 53



XiampsteadL School; CONCERT. TN Aid of the PRIZE FUND. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. Aotion, Plantation, and Patriotio Songs. Vocal Duets and Trios. BiDg, Ball, Club, Dumb Bell, and Pole Exeroiaes. Gramaphone Selections. Grand Marob, Tableaux, eto. Curtain— B pm. Admission— ls, Children 6d J 12 24 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, December 10. IMPORTANT SALE OF AN IMPROVED FARM 09 90 A O R E 8 90 NEAR TINWALD, WITH GROWING Crop of Wheat. ALSO 197 acres, 197 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK (m ooDJunotion with the Farmers' Co-operative Associa- tion) has received instructions from Messrs Moore and Cluoaa to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the %bove date (m con- sequence of their having purchased an eßtate at Seaview), — IHBIB PROPERTY situated about two miles below the Tinwald Railway Station, being Lot 16, containing 90 Acres 1 Rood 28 Perches, originally part of block known as Graham's, all m a growing crop of wheat, which is to be Bold with the land. It was an early selection. This sale offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a farm near town. ALSO, 197 Acres, being R.S. 25305 and 25783, Wakanui Plains, divided into pad- docks, all m English grasses. Ihere is a Cottag?, small Stable, etc., erected on the property. Well watered with County water races. Inspection Invited. Terms Liberal. Sale at 11.30 a. m FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSO- CIATION. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. 11 176 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1« To Persons desirous of purchasing a pro- perty olose to Town. 40 Acres 40 With Dwelling, etc, well situated, Allenton. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived instruc- tions from Me Samuel Trevurza to sell by Public Auction at the Aroade, on the above date, his property at Allenton,— 40 ACRES, being R.S. 16480, and parb of 16481, and others, with comfortable NEW DWELLING HOUSE of Bye rooms erected thereon, and other im- provements 3 growing crop of 20 Acres of Wheat, 4 Aores of Oats, 8 Aores of Peas, etc., to be sold with the land. The property is well situated. It was an early selection. Thiß sale offers a favorable opportunity to persons requiring a nice little homestead near town, for which there have been numerous enquiries. Very easy terms of payment. Sale at 11 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 22 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Town Property well situated m Havelook Street West, Also, — Household Furniture and effects m estate'of W. H. COLLJEK,. MR T. BULLOCK, m conjunction with Mb D. Tho»ias, has received instructions from the Agent for the Public Trustee as administrator m the estate of W. H. Collier, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcndo on tho abovo ctnto, T.S. 1197, containing i acre fronting Havelook Street West, on whioh is erected a Dwelling House of seven yooms with detached waah house, copper built m and other improve- ments, surrounded by garden, back portion being well afcocked with fruiO i trees. The house is almoifa new, I having. been erected only about two years. Well situated m a healthy locality^ AND Interest m lease of T.S. 1225, containing i acre, fronting Havelock Street am Wakanui Road Weßt, with small Stable and Trap Shed thereon, which can be removed. Also,— The whole of his furniture and effects comprising :— Oval Table, Sofa, Easy Chairs, Hearth Rugs, Cane Chairs, Clocks, Sideboard, Fender and fire irofls, Qarpet, Oilcloth, Iron Bedstead and Bedding {brass mouldings), Duohease Dressing Table, Wash Stand and Ware, Portmanteaux, Kitchen Furniture, Cooking utensils and Sundries. Martini- Henri Rifle, Revolver, Breach Loading Gun and Case, Lawn Mower, Garden Hose, Combined Drill, Carpenters' tools, Rod and Fishing Tackle complete, eto. Also,— 1 grey Mare, 1 Trap, Harness, Horse Feed, eto. Terms at Sale. Sale at 11.39 a ' m< T, BULLOCK, D. THOMAS,



Wantad. MADAMB STELLA, the Renowned Palmist and Clairvoyant*, will receive for a few days only at Mrs Robottoms, Photographer, Mooie Street, Ashburton 12 32 OKANGE HALL.— lndustrial Exhibition and Sale of Gifts, on behalf of Baptist j Church. Open on Thursday, Friday, »nd ' Saturday, December 8, 9, and 10. Opening oeremony ab 2 o'clock on Thursday. A public treat. Admission— 6d. 12 31 NEW Potatoeß, Green Peas, Nice Cab- bages, beautiful Apricots, Delicious Plums and Cnerries, ab Hughes, The Triangle. 12 30 T^ANTED Known— Shipment of New TT Lacea, Embroideries, Fall Net*, White Glovee, ab remarkably low prices.— W H Collieb, The Corner WANTED Known— Pretty Christma Cards m packets— l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9J, boxes Is.— W H Collier, The Corner HHRISTMAS CARDS.— A splendid \J variety now opening up. Hand painted m celluloid and ivorine. Chaste and pretty designs m Folding Cards, beautifully gob up. Boxes and Packets. Wonderful value. New lines m all departments now openiug up. — H. M, Jokes.



REWARD. ! LOST at Ashburton, lasb Tuesday- Silver Dun doming Pigeon, branded under wing and braes ring on leg. Finder please communicate with T, W. FOX, \Z 85 Pott Office, TiawQt



SYNOPSIS OF HEW ADVERTISEMENTS* T Bollock and D Thomas — Furniture qu^ft property sale, m the eis^ate of W H Collier, Satffrdafy, December 10 Hampstead School — Concert, Tuesday, December 13 T W Fox, Timaru — Lost, Silver Dun Homing Pigeon T Bullock — Properties for sale and to let Baker Bros— Funeral notice I) Thomas — Be next horse fair Madame Stella — Palmist Wakanui Road Board — Tenders