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(Telegraph — Copyright. Brisbane, December 7 The wrangle over Tyson's wealth has began. No trace of a will has yet been found, A number of relations have obtained an order that the Curator of Intestate Estates should control the estate until letters probate can be applied for if a will should be found. | In the Legislative Assembly the Premier said that he was prepared to assist Federation on safe and sure lines, and if a conference was held during th« recess Queensland would be Represented. Sydney, December 7 The death is announced of Mrs Keightley, who rode to Bathurst to obtain a ransom for her husband, held by bushrangers. She was the heroine of Rolf Boldrewood's robbery under Arms." A seaman was seriously injured by the bursting of a blue tire on the French steamer St. Louis, whilst she was signalling for the pilot off the Heads. Melbourne, December 7 Waters was found guilty of the man slaughter of his wife, at Whitehills, near Bendigo, and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. Cooktown, December 7 There has been a new discovery on the Mambare goldfield. One miner obtained lOOnz of gold m three weeks, and others are doing well. Fever is very prevalent.

DEATH.

McDoNNiiLL.- On Deoember Bth, atTancred Street;, Ashburton, Archibald, dearly beloved husband of Maky McDonnell, m his sixty-sixth year. R.I. P.

News m Brief.

Farmers m want of Btore sheep will have an opportunity of supplying a portion at least of their want m a line of 1000 forward two-tooths, to be offered at Ashburton yards on Tuesday by Meßsra Friedlander Bros.

Mr M. J Burgess announces that Santa Claus and Father Christmas will stop their chariots at the Dust Pan, and invites parents of good children to come and see what the animal visitors are providing for the Chriat tn*a morning stockings.

Fletcher Bros.' new advertisement informs their customers and the public generally that they have received an exceptionally fine shipment of new fruit, per b.b. Delphic, which they are selling at a very slight advance over landed cost.

Mr John Johnston, Tinwald, having deoided to relinquish contracting, has placed m Messrs Fried lander's hands for sale by auction, the whole of his horses and plant. There are ten draught horses, two marea with foals at foot, and five hacke, etc., with a com plete ranpe of harvesters, draya, ploughs, etc. The sale is on Friday, December 23, at the farm.

Latest Items.

Industrial Exhibition. — The industrial exhibition promoted by the Baptist Church m Ashburton was orened m the Orange Hall this afternoon by Hon. Major Steward. A fuller report) is held over.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to August 1, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily ' 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .- 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 SO am Eiffeiton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and Rivei aide, daily ... .- 630 am eaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Waterton, Ash ton, Longbsach, and Fleming ton, daily ... 3 <5 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . . . 10 30 am High bank, daily.. .. 630 am Feel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday .... ... 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stareley, Alford Foreßt, daily ... .? ... 4 pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash burton Forks, Doric, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily. . 12 30 pm Oamaru* Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangifcata, daily .- 10 30 am lemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday .« . • 315 pm {Enwald, Wjnslow, IJinds, *° am daily .. .«' ..30 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pip vVesterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ... 4pm Buapuna, Monday and Thurs day - .. .- 4p m And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... «■> §15 pm Letters contarag anything of value saonld registered.

IHB ASHBUBXO.N QCASDIAN : THURSDAY, DECBMBEB 8 istt.S



LAST WEEK OF HARDLEY BROS. /CLEARING BALE OF IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, S.B.A. SHEARs"~ T.U.S. ALSO REDUCED. Special reductions m Carpenter's Tools of all descript^ono. Tanks, Baths, Pumps, Etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. IS All accounts owing to J. W. Hardley must be paid at cnce. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS gQ 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS ]f)Q 100 BOXES FI NEST NEW SULTANAS ]f)0 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. "ITTTE Have Juat Landed the following Seisonable Goods: 10 owb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon ■• quash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel J2 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 0 cwt Choice New Figs J'^ doz Bor ties Limo Juice (Shlpe) 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwt New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes .Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Heal German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey m Jelly IQt SUGAR. - SUGAR - SUGAR MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN C«ANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS- W JAM JARS- We havo a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 2lb G'as-i Jars, 1-quart and J-gallon Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, whioh we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. . TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m and lib packet*, 51b and 101 b tins. ' A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Spfcial Quotations for Tins and $-cheat». $gT We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Aobburtop. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kega always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dailyi . SHEARMAN 8R05.,: GROCERS, IRONMONGER^ WINE AND SPTUIT MERO HANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Telephone No 53



™* -C H R IST MAS- " 9 8 NEW CURRANTS, NEW HAISINS, NEW SULTANAS. FLETCHEiS BROS. HAVE Jusb received pers.e. Delphic the following NEW FRUITS direot from the Growers, and can say that this is the Finest Shipment this Season, The Prices are the LOWEST m Town, and the Quality is Second to None. 150 Cases new Voatizzi Currants 100 Cases Finest Sultanas 100 Cases new Valencia Raisins 25 Troys Spanish Muscatels ?5 Box*s J'urkpy Figs 4 Drums French Prunes -80 Boxes Finest Malaga Dates 25 daw 2£' b tins Cuttings Pres«™i 1 lank mw Nute, inoluding Brazil, Bar- Fruits, (Peaches, Peare, and Apricots) celona, Almond, eto. also the following for ofr Christmas trade:— T! D 8 £ ioesfc Lemon Peel !* owt Morton»a Mixed Spice l !£V ln8 / me8tOran 8 ePeel 1000 Bottles Essence Lemon, Vmilla. 50 Tina Finest Citron Peel Cochineal, Almond, eto. 15 Cases Assorted Cordials 5 cwt English Jojubes 20 C <ses Ship Lime Juice 20 cwt Fancy Confectionery 10 Cases Dried Apricots, Peaohes, eto Etc. Eto. Etc. OXJR PROVISION DEPARTMENT H STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by the following :— LEWIS'S Prize Bacon, Sides, Rolls and Hams (Pale or Smoked). Stirling Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese always takes the Firßfc Prtza wherever shown, and obtains (he Highest Price m the Home Markets. ALSO— 21b tins Refined Lard 2lb tins Corned Mutton 21b tins Corned Beef 21b tins Roast Mutton 1 and 2.b ti DB Sheep Tongues 2lb tins Boiled Mutton 2tb tins Stewnd Tripe 21b tinß Curried Mutcon lib tins Apple Pudding lib tins Oxford Sausage lib tins Black Currant Pudding lib tina Irian Sausage lib tina i Gooseberry Pudding lib and 21b tins Rabbit m Jelly Cooktail Salmon, Salmon Cutlets, Morton"' and Marshall's Herrings m Tomito Sattc* Star Brand Mullet, etc., etc. PRESERVING SEASON I \ PAESEEVINC SEASON 1898-99 T^s^ 1898-99. BRASS ■P^fc^Jiaiiif HEAVY * LIGHT ENAMEL Preserving Pans WgßjW Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. Brewers' Crystals, la acknowledged to be the Finest Preaemng Sugar on the Maiket. Being muoh stronger than the ordinary Sugar it is therefore more Econo-Trica 1 , 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 Sugar and Miliiquin. A ¥r jar S of every description m Stock, including M«r n'g Improved Screw Top Jars, Nests of Jelly J^s, Nests of Jam Jars, Tie D>wn J*ra, etc, etc. Enquire our pneo before buying elsewhere. OUR EARTHENWARE & CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily etocked With Goods for our Christmas Trade. Inspection invited. FLETCHERT BROS., „ „„ CASH SUPPLY STORES, B^fT STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCF. Telephone 24 g ox 67



E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auobionee g, n Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBE < £1,750,000 RE-ERVK FCJNDS (British Conßols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Ghriatcnurch. Messrs OhapmaD and Tripp, Wellington. Mesßrß Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000~~t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at si* months' notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed oan be jpaid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAM KB, Manager and Inapeocor for New Zealand t 215



E. W. HANMER. E. W. HANMEfi I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that I shall be represented attheStock Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to act as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have been m for the paat six years m West Street, and m connection with 1 the new business shall ourry on the agencies I already established there. EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899, I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John Mice's Store m Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which miy be entrusted to me. The First Sale will be held on DECEMBER 2nd, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 30th November, to ensure being catalogued, I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool Bent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Rates.



WOOL. WOOL^WOOL. WYt have pleasure m notifying our Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS D ALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sa'.eb any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prcpate.l to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool Bhould be consigned to Dalgety & Co , Ltd., Chrißtohuroh, account Niooll Bros., with advice to up. We cau also arrange to dispose of oUps privately if so desired. FREEZER^ FREEZERS. 1 jIARMERS wishing to consign SI. cop on their own aocount can book Bpace at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* municating with ua. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGKNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 rjpHE CHRIST CHURCH M^AT CO. JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, R:«pe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKI). SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celfbiated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made fur quantities Letters will receive prompt utteution. NICOLL BROS., I DISTRICT AGKNTS



NICOLL BROTHERS. JNieoil Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll I AUOTiONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, I SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTEI Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yatds adjoining the Aroade. Fntrano by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE. and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live Btock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any parl of the District at lowwt on^ren* 1 r*to&. ADVANCES made on goi.ria 'placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samp'es from farmers who have parcels fur disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per oent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale Particulars on application We invite those wishing to dispose of their ropartiea to communicate with us.



FOISOJNEJD I " A report comes from tho district of Wagimyah, N.P.W., of a fettler and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sus- picion fell on thp tea they had' used. A sample taken from a qno pound tin Jn use was analysed and found to contain Btrong traces of muriatic ari«l, the prcseuce of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ta m welding the parts of tin together lhe analyst warns consumers thai; tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nntiiro, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous- tgx human consumption, a.nd advises that the very twfes^ package to purohase is that packed In lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment- Thisstjlc of pa ket is quite impervious to the air. and tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years." BrOTB.— KOZIB TEA is packed m lead with an nside lining of Vegetable Parchment. EGGS. — Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Pucebred golden Wyandottes, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first croßß Orpingtons and Indian game, first croas Coohin and Andalusian.— Pelham Poultry Yards. '•■ "fTTANTEP— A dozen smart Ladies to VY try our new kangaroo calf Shoe,— ' Helloes ZeaUwdfe Soot Stora.



ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB OWNERS of Ponies desirous of having them measured, before the races, January 2 and 3, 1898, can do so at Mr Thomas' Store ANY TUESDAY at 5 p.m, and obtain a certificate. C. H. DOWDING, 12 72 Sepretary. " DENTAL NOTICE, MrG.FJDODDS WISHES to notify to hia Patients that he has lefb his former rooms m BnrnetD Street, and may now be consulted at.hia reßidenoo, corner of Tailored and Casa rtsotti, nwt door to D», hUJVt*



W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRAOTIOAL IRONMONGER, TTAS JUST LANDED HIS FIRST SHIPMENT OF THE CELEBRATED CLIPPER CYCLES, and those m want of a FIRST-CLASS MACHINE ab a LOW PRICE would do well to call and inspect them. £lo lOS LADF6 or GENTLEMAN'S Sjl.3 10$ £13 10 & "CLIPPER" BICYCLE. £13 10 S THE •« CLIPPER " BIOYCLE is not a toy, but a good, solid, sound, serviceable Bicycle ; built and sold at a price within the reach of all, PRIMOS STOVER. PRIMUS STOVES. NOISELESS. SMOKELESS. WICKLESS. ODORLESS. No house is complete without one of these perfect Stoves. The most economical Stove m the market. Cheaper than Coal or Gas. Call and inspect them, and you will be convinced. THE ENTERPRISE RAISIN SEEDER Will stone one pound of Raisins m five minutes. A great labor saver. A child can stone your Raisinß with this machine. Also m Btock— Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery of every desaription. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, and all Harvest Requisites at lowest prices. I hold an Immense Stock of Tools, all of the beßt English and American makeß, and guaranteed, Compare our prices. All goods marked m plain figures- I SELL AT ONE PRICE—TJbiJK JL.OWI2«ST. W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRAOTIOAL IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. and. ab 129 Colombo Street, Chriatchuroh.



New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd' 1 _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONF MILLION. THBPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING, CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES E. W HANMES AGENT



These Machines embody all that is best m up to date bicycle oonstruotion. Interchangeable Sprockets, Bill Retaining Hubs, F.uih Joints, Hollow arched crown niokled, and English Dunlop Tyres. PRICE FOR BOTH L\DIKS' & QENTLKMEV'S WHEBLS -P9O OASI3ri 0R TERMIS AS MA Y BE ARRANGED GUARANTEED FOR TWELVE MONTHS MCOLL~BROS., 12 52 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



CfIJRIS TM AS AT THE DUST PAN. ' --■ ii HURRAH? HURRAH? WE'LL SOUND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS & SANTA GLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEIR CHARIOTS ABE LOADED WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS AND DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS DPLLS IHE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST IN THE TOWN. All WRW Al<l< »RW All WIVIV Come and See Come and See &>me and See CHRISTMAS & NEW YHSAR CARDS— Unsoiled, Aitistic, Beautiful and New. FANCY GOODS — Fancy Goods STATIONERY — Stationery, Etc. ALL HEW ALL NEW ALL NEW X>avis 1 Q'he Prfze Winner, the Best, Beat all O-mers at Sewinjr Mnohinc ) Exhibitions JPeramltml a torsi —The Cheapeßbandßeßt. Christchuroh Prices. Mas sey- Harris JB I cycle— Sub- AGENT for this Firat-Clasa Maohine. THE DUST PAN. Addbess— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. BICYCLES. WE have received direct from New York a Bhipment of the celebrated American Bicycles "^ROMEO" & " JUILETTE," and havobeonj appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON.



Public Notices, GREAT DISPLAY OF Summer Novelties NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS In all the Latest Textures and Colour- ings m Serges, Tweeds, Venetian Cloths, etc., etc. Fancy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids to match. FIRST-OLA, SS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE CHARGES. CHOICEST SELECTION m; Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes and Blouses, Unique Designs. Choice Colomings. PRINTS. PRINTS. SPLENDID LINE FAST COLOUR PRINTS at 4jd per yard. CHOICE PATTERNS. ' LATEST NOVELTIES In BELTS, GLOVES, COLLARS and CUFFS, LACE SCARVES, UMBRELLAS, SUN- SHADES, VEIL SETS, &c, «&c, «&w. A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Ignored Street,



Tenders, TENDERS FTIENDERS are invited for the following JL Privileges m connection with the ABh- burton County Racing Club's Races, to be held at Tinwald, January 2 and 3, 1899. PUBLICAN'S BOOTH, RACE CARDS, LUNCHEON AND CONFECTION BOOTH, Particulars can be had on application to t the Secretary. Tenders to be left at the Secretary's Office, Arcade, not later than 3 p.m. on FRIDAY, December 9. Thehigheßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. C- H. DOWDING, 12 38 Secretary A.0.R.0. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. rpENDERS are invited from competent I persona for making the Valuation of the Borough for the year 1899 and compiling the Roll m terms of the Rating Acb, 1894. Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposib of £5, are to be lefb with the Town Clerk before 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, the 12th inßt. The loweßt or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, CHAS. B. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Ofiftce, ABhburton, December 5, 1898. 12 39



AROAJJK HORSE FAIR. FBI DAY, JANUAEY 6, 1899. 11/TY NEXC HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, 1 FOR WHICH IAM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer. FABMS FOR BALE r\ "I Q ACRES near Ruapuna, securely \) \.f& fenced, good house, large stable and chaff house, etc., 350 Acres m English grass, 110 under culti- vation for turnips, balance native pasture. Price low. A pcr\ ACRES near Dromore, well im- -4t fj \J proved, good house and out build- ings, all m grass. I QAA ACRES Near Dromore, well \ m &\J\J fenced, 300 acres of wheat and 300 acres m oats (look- ing splendid). Balance laid down m grace. This block is well worth looking after. Terms can be arranged. Apply II 130 D. THOMAS, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, December 10. IMPROVED FARM OF 90 A C R E S 90 NEAR TINWALD, WITH GROWING Crop of Wheat. AND 197 acres. 197 WAKANUI ROAD DI3TRICT, The property of Messrs Mookk & Cluoas, fTIHE PUBLIC are reminded that the aale J. of these properties will take place at the Arcade on the above date at 111,30 a.m. as previously advertised. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSO* OIATION. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. 12 75 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 40 Acres 40 With dwelling, etc., well situated, Allenton, with growing Crops, the Property of Mr Samuel Trevdrza. fTIHOSE desirous of purohaeing are re- X minded that the Sale of the above will take place at the Arcade on the date named, at 11,30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 74 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS. r . . WEST STREET AUCTION MART. SATURDAY, l/ECEMEER 10 I, YX7E shall offer as above, on aco< unt of VV H. T. Rosendat.e, Esq., a crop of QAQ ACRES of vVheab, growiDg about &\J & two miles below Tiawald. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 21 Auctioneer* D. THOMAS. FOR &ALE. T HAVE 1300 FIRST-CLASS HOGGETS FOR SALE, close to Ash. burton. 12 77 D. THOMAS.



ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS. £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS} STERLING. Policies m force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount- ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, 1 SOCIETY, And Secure a BQNUS EVERY YE*R. Expenses of Management— B| Per Cent), on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office — __ „, , Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office . . Cathedral Square, Ohrißtohurob.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.LO. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LrFE OFFICE AND TE(E LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutnal Life Office which do* clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies.



\\T ANTED Known— Pretty Christmas T V Cards m packets— l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and 9d, boxes 1*. — W H Collier, The Corner WANTED Known— Shipment of New Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloves, at remarkably low prices. — W H Collier, The Corner /^HRISLMAB Cards m great variety, \J packets from 3d. Diaries for 1898. A Second-hand Piano for sale, a bargain, English make. Music from 3s per dozen ; pieces, 4d each. Gramaphones and Records, cash or terms. — H M Jones YTT" ANTED Known— That our new Dress * T Goods are now on view. Ladies m need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and i Washing Dress Fabrics now showing. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabrio Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a large range of Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies' Embroidered Hose Sunshades and Umbrellas, per R&ngitira. — MITOHEL & TURNER WANTED KNOWN.— Miss E. Barnes begs to thank the Ladies of Ashbur- ton for past favors, and wisheß to say she iB now shewing the Latest Styles m Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for the coming season, also a good seleotion m Children's Leghorns, Sun Hats, Etc. Sun Bonnets a specialty. Moderate charges, quality guaranteed. Ladies own material made MRS ALCORN haß m stock Stamped Mount Mellick, Lace, Cross-stitch and Mayence Work, White Jean, Linen Java and Congress Canvas, Tranpfers, Foundation Monogram?, Woven Initials, Lace Pins, Stretcheis, Single, Shaded and Double Berlin Wools, Reliable and Butterfly Wools, Perl in c Arasene, Filosslls, Crewel Embroidery and Knitting, Silks m Tartans and Colours, Macrame Bags and String, Weldon'e Needle- work Bookß, Perforated Cardboard, Ivory Crochet Cotton and Materials for Fancy Work generally. 10 32 TO FARMERS & POULTRY BREEDERS MR D. D. HYDE, the Government Ponlfcry Expert, will deliver a Lecture TO-MORUOW EVENING m St. Stephen's Schoolroom, at 8 o'clock. R. B. RESTELL, Secretary Ashburton Poultry Society. 12 64



Wanted. \. WANTED— A Partner with from £10 to £20 capital. A ladies' investment Address W. E.G., Guardian Office. 12 73 LOST, last evening— A Lady's Black Feather Boa. Finder kindly leave same at Mail Offioe. 12 78 WANTED— Smart Boy. Apply W Congreve, Ironmonger, Burnett Street. 12 76 MADAME STELLA, the Renowned Palmist and Clairvoyante, will reoeive for a few days only at Mrß Robottom'a, Photographer, Moote Street, Aahburton. 12 32 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 WED WARDS-COOK— Matrimonial • Agent, Scientific Palmist. Third house on North-East Belt. Season only four nights more. Come early to save, disappointment. 12 58 fTIYPE WRITER.— Type Writer for sale JL oheap ; quite new. Apply Offioe of this paper. WANTED KNOWN — Flour, Flour. Farther great reductions m Rollitt's Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. T7IURTHER Great Reductions m Rollitt's JD Supreme Roller Flour, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



FOR INDIGESTION LOSS OF APPETITE A Household Remedy Throughout Queensland. \Ve give the following testimony frQm Mr. Frank P. Eeapopk of Given Terrace," Paddingtori, Queensland, whose experience is m exact accord with thousands of others: "I have used Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla m my family for indigestion, loss of appetite, and as a tonic, with very satisfactory results. I have been pleased to recommend it to my friends and m many cases they have used it With equal satisfaction. Sarsapariua is a household remedy throughout Queensland. It is the kind that cures." For constipation t;tkn Dr. Ayer's Tills. Tliey V-mitly rni-Vve ami surely cure. Take them Xtxai VI. Ayci'i K:ir;:!i>iU-H';i : one siida the other. r Smoke New V«ui.