r * ■■' ijo> • ' —^ — - — ~ winner by several lengths m 2 12. On the whole, and considering that some of the Asbburtoa riders were quite new to an asphalt track, they acquitted themselves ; very well. j

The Geraldine Meeting.

(By a Timaru Cyclist.) She good people of Geraldine were invaded by a regular array of cycle ridera on Friday morning, who came from all directions, QJimaru, Temnka, Ashburton, Cbristchurob, and m fact everywhere, and it mast be con fessed they did their best to treat a.ll these visitors aa well as possible. It is no*) the fault of the people, thab the day wab awfully windy, or that the dust was blinding. How ever, as you want a report more particularly of the doings of the Aahburton riders, I must not enlarge on other matters. I think there were 7 ridera from Ashburton, n>mely, Daly, John, WilßOn, B. and Arbtanr Willis, Clark, Mid Sargisaon. The firat-nimed was unfor tunate m. having au accident, to his machine, and did .gjothing. John rode with good judg ment m the Mile, although he was well paced hy E. Willis and Wilson. The latter seems to be a good sprinter, and the general im pression was that E. Willis would have been more successful had he ridden with a little more experience of the advantage of not doing too mnoh paoing for others. If there . had been lap prizes he should have made a good thing m that way. Arthur Willis seemed to be quite new to track riding, but the way he stuck to his work showed that he has got the right material to make a suocesa fnl rider and a good stayer, I was pleased to hear thab a good many of the Aahburton riders intend competing m Timaru on Jan. 2, when no doubt 1 shall be able to oongratu late some of them on a win or two.

Thb Winner oj the Wheel Raob.— Mr Hugh Holland, the winner of the New Zealand Wheel race, will arrive m Ashbur ton by the lasb train from Chriafcohuroh this evening, and the Ariel Club has made arrangements to meet: him and congratulate him on his well earned victory.

A Rescue at Sea.

♦ « United Freu Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph. Poet Chalmers, December 18 Captain Collingwood, of the ship Canter bury, which arrived from London to-day, reports that oa October 19 Ralph Doda worth, an apprentice, fell overboard whilst the ship was going ten knots an hour. Cap tain Collingwood immediately hove the ship to, and lowered a boat with the second mate and nve hands, who picked up the lad and two life-buoys thrown to his aid, bring ing him safely on board m half an hour.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. (Che following is th.9 meteorological report for the week ending December 16, 1898 : —

CRICKET.

•» — . CANTERBURY V. OTAGQ, At the luncheon adjournment to-day Canterbury had made m their second innings 7,6 for the losb ot eight wickets. The scores now stand— Otaoo: First innings 237, second 227 ; total 464. Cantebbury— First innings 126 ; second, eight wickets for 76 DtWEDiN, $-30 pm Ofcago won by 261 runs

Obituary.

♦ — United Pfeß3 associabion — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Oopyrighb Pak^s, December 17 Bafoti Perdinand James de Roths child, aged 59.

CABLE NEWS.

♦ l/uitea Frees Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, London, December 16 Body, the cyclist, has sailed m the Oroya for Australia, December 17 A meeting of the National Liberal federation at Birmingham endorsed the Char's proposal for the Disarma ment Conference. Washington, December 16 Peqrson, a madman, threw bricks and glaas at the door of th.c British Embassy, slightly injuring Miss a daughter of the Ambassador. Constantinople, December 17 The Sultan favours the proposal of Count Kapnist^ a Russian financier, to construct; a railway from Tripoli harbour to Koweyt, m the Persian Gulf. This line would reduce the journey between Bombay and B,rindisi %q eight days. Rome, December 17 The Italian Chamber, by 172 votes to 43, rejected a proposal to abandon the Erythrea colony on the Red Sea littoral. A. Deputy stated m the Chamber that a treaty existed between Italy and England to maintain the status quo m regard to the Red Sea and Mediterranean, and the hinterland of Tripoli and Raheita. The Govern ment allowed the statement to pass m silence. Ottawa. December 17 Sir Sandford iteming estimates the length of his cable scheme at 23,000 Jcnots, aqd the cost six millions. Sydney, December 18 The Bishop of Maitland has announced that from January 1 flowers are not to be permitted m \ connection with funeral displays. Wordly pomp has, he says, grown into an abuse, and he also recommended the people to discontinue the use of flowera m their homes. Melbourne, December 17, The damages to the Mahinapua is }esß, than was supposed. an.d below the it i« very slight. The pargo $ras npt damage^. December J8 Both Houses aat all Friday night to conclude the business of the session. The Legislative Assembly laid aside the Plural Toting Abolition and Immigration Restriction Bills, owing to the Council's amendment, and passed the Factories Act Amendment Bill wjth the Council's amendments, G . U"' « v poBART, t)epember If The Southern^ Crpss sailed for the Antarctic to-day. The Borcbgrevinck party placed a wreath on Sir Joht ]?r«-nklia's statute. _

THE LATEST.

Australian.

J United Press Association— By Eleotrio (Telegraph— Copyright. Reoeived Wakapuaka Dec. 13, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9.36 a-m. The Little Nell Disaster. Sydney, December 19 At the inquest on the ciptain of the LitJo NpD, the j-ugineer f,-ave evidence that the captain was pntty far goiv , and when drunk was very obstinate and refused to be advised. He attributed the disaster to erratic Bteerin«. Thb other evidence waß to bimilar efiect,

Mr Ward on the Colony's Con dition and Prospects.

» United Press Association — By Eleotric Telegraph — Copyright. 1 Received Wakapuaka Deo 19, 9.20 a-m Guardian Office 9-46 a-m Sydney, December 19 Mr Ward, the ex-Treasurer of New Zealand, m an interview said New Zealand was never more prosperous m almost every branch of industry and commerce. The harvest promises to be one of the best and largest ever known. The so-called Socialist legislation had been the result of wise observation, and so far as could be judged all had gone m the right direction, He spoke highly of the results of the conciliation and early closing legislation, and con sidered the old age pension scheme would have a good effect, and add to the healthy tone of the social fabric generally, and bo prove m lime to be a remedy for its own apparent defect m the matter of cost. 1 hough New Zealanders took much interest m federation the feeling was generally m favor of keeping out of any Australian federal scheme.

BODY FOUND IN THE YARRA.

» United Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph — Copyright Melbourne, December 18 Two boys found a trunk floating m the Yarra afc Richmond, containing the nude and decomposing body of a woman wrapped m old sacking. It had evidently been m the water a consi derable time. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 19, 9 a.m, Guardian Office 9-36 a-m Melbourne, December 19 At the inquest on the body of a woman found m the Yarra at Richmond it was shown that the deceased was about thirty years of age, and enciente, but there were were no marks of violence or of any illegal operation. The body had apparently been m the water less than a fortnight. The doctors' opinion was that chloroform had been administered by an unskilled person for the purpose of performing an illegal operation, but the adminis tration had resulted fatally. There is no clue to the identity or the victim, who, it is believed, came from the country.

Latest Items.

. ♦  .„, Painful Accident.— .A man, well-known m the Mount Somers districb as Jim Penny, -«jid_at_P«al.J!'xir£ab--as-ilim_Petersen, met with a most unfortunate accident on Satur day last while cutting firewood with a circular caw for Mr Michael Tinz, by which it is feared the unfortunate man had lost all hie fingorß off one hand. He was promptly taken to bho Timaru Hospital, and attended to. The Scholarships Examination. — The success whioh his attended the candidates from the Ashburton Borough School reflects the greatest credit on their teftchei"i Mr Ci D. Hardie. Amongst those who made over fifty per cent there was only one from another school, while all the successful candidates belong to the Borough Sohool. We may add that the papers wore the best yet examined for those scholarships. The school and. all interested m its success are to be heartily congratulated.

THB ABBBUKTON GUARDIAN t MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, LBM



Bhade - High State Date. m of Low.l High San weather. Saturday.. 59* 78- 146* Fine, N.E. Sunday .. 54* 65- B 7* „ Calm Monday .. 55* 78* 150* „ B.E. Tuesday .. 57' 69* 107* Rain N.E. Wednesday 53* 74- 143* Fine N.W. Thursday.. 45 81* 153* „ „ Friday .. 52* 77* 145* „ „ I



woe _c HR IST MA S— "a* 0 NEW OURBANTS, MEWJ-;aIS1N?, fIEW bULTANAS. ' : FLETCHER BROS. ad D d TT A Y,^ ÜBt received per a.c Pelphic the fallowing NEW FRUITS direct from 20ftTi- rkey .rP a , a li«um«F!7 n ch Prunes 1 funkLw D N , ag ?^ re8 R -, * 25 C " 68 2^ b fcio " Cu " in 8- VcenrreA ' 'eeCa^LS c^ 8 *"** ** "^ *"*»- P^ S ° d tote AL&O THK FOLLOWING"FOR :X: oUir CHRISTMAS TRADE.— 1 16oSESn rm ° n S ee i lJowtMortoa'a Mixed Spice 10 Cases SiT/r c - J T Ce i> fc * 20 cwt Fancy Confectionery iv cases Dried Apnooto, Peaches, etc Etc. Etc Etc. t OUR PROVISION DEPARTMENT 5 13 STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, 'l Ac will be Been by the following :— 7 RHrfs«» L w WK>S P» ze Bacon, Sides, Rolls and Hams (Pale or Smoked). 7 Stirling Factory Fall Cream Cheese. Thia Cheese always takes the Fint PriM wherever shown, and obtains the Highest Price m the Home Markets? lib t!n» n efine i & r t ALS( 2^ «»■ C o "^ Mutton bftta i at 0 . k . Carra °t/udding lib tins Irish Sansage otar isrand Mallet, eta, eto» PBESERVINO SEASON f\ PRESERVING SEASON Preserving Pans W^Km Preserving Pans Brewers 5 Crystals. ""Brewers' Crystals. stroV/erTnihfn^n^/fi 0 Fi ° •!'• *™T loß Su B ar on the Market « Being much madXth ?i wZI I y 8u «« lt , Wtherefore more and Jams and 8 Jelli« the , AMtraliJ PnTnt er and C i eftl [ er - Used all thfe P™ oi P»» J»m Factories m Sugfr l5 1 MUiSSK 1 "* ° DCc ÜB6d alWayß ÜBed: WG al8 ° » tock Auckland No. 1 A Jaw A Nesti of S T«!itT y d " cri P l «win &<>&, Mason's Improved Pcr^w Top pS JeC buying elll^T ° f '"* 3 ™> D ° WD Jm * et °" «°' En * Uirfi ™ wi?h 7 Goo^?or cn El^^f E & n , C H INA T WARE DEPARTMENT is hearily stocked wun uooda for our Christmas Trade. Inspection invited. FLETCMR^ BROS., E Tei T nh S I R ?f T> ASHBURT °N, AND L^fGH R IIkEET, CHRISTOHURCH. leiephone 24 Box §? CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH! X HtJRRAH! WE'LL SOUND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHER OHBISTMAa \ SANTA OLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST FAN for fhe OBRISTMAS SEASON, rnr^o THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADED WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS D^LLS THE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST -,w « TO IN THE TOWN. Come a'nd'see W Co" a^See AM ? EW a« " THE DUST PAN. ADDBBBB— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BUKGESS. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 OASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS gQ 100 BOXES NEW Valencia raisins IQQ 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS K)0 N.B.— All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use," therefore saving much time «nd trouble m cleaning. TT7"E Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods JO cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owfc Finest Orange Peel 20 dcz Bottlea Lemon J- quash S cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottlea Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 dcz Bottles Lime Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muso*tels 2 Großß Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes .Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Sansage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR- - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies, JAM TABS. W ~~ JAM JARS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jars, lib and 2lb Glass Jara, 1-qaarb and J-gallon Maaon'a Patent Sorew Top Bottles, which wo are offering at Low Prices. _ *■ — i TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m Riband lib packet*, 51b and 101 b tins. A Pungenb and Good Liquoring Tea. Bpecial Quotations for Tins and i-cheiti. tS" We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best ' Value given m Aahburton, WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Paoking Speoial Assorted Cases for the Chrißtmaa Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Alea and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon tarn always m Stock, Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Pont deapatched with Punctuality, Goods, delivered Daily; SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MMRCTffANTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STREET. ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53



frttlKJjl A.nJDER BRO9. a SPkCIAL ENTRY. I TINWALD YARDS. ■1 jTUESDAY.jphibEMBiR 2( •I / WT E SHALL OFFER, on account of 1 VV Client,— a OOnn TWOTOOTHS, m gran &\J\J\J order; all one brand ac earmark. QKf) BWES ANO LAMBS. FRIEDLANDKR ISRO* , Ltd, , ■ R. FRIKDLftNDKR, 12 155 . ' Anotioneer. I. FWi>AY, DhCtMBBR 3. \XTE TTAVM rpceive.l inst-rct-nns froti * » Mr John Johnstov (who i« givir; up contracting) to Sell at his Farm, Tinwald THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE PLANT, consisting of— 1 pT GOOD DK\UOHr HORSES, fron It/ five ye<*rs up 2 DRAUGHT MAREfcJ, wi h Foals at foot pC HACKS & HARNESS HORSBB 4 Massey-Harris Bindera, 2 Branlford Binders, 3 Farm Drays and Frames, 2 Sjriug Dra}6, 2 Gigr, 1 Three- furrow Plough, 4 Double-furrow Ploughs, Blocks and Tackle, Dray , and Piough Harness, and Sundries, ILunoheon Provided. Sate at 12 30 pm. FRIKDLANDER BRO-i., Ltd 12 70 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer t. BULLOCK. TO LET! TTOUSE and Land on Bast BeU. ®ACR E 8 . « Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PRINTERS AND OTHERS. fT\O LET at a Low Rental— Pr. mises m J_ the Aroado recently occupied by Mr A. J. Baxter and FOR SALE— Quantity of Prnterß' Type, Frames, etc. Apply T. BULLOCK TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Reduced Price, viz , lSw 6d per ucra for 143 acres, 143 being B.S. 29024, SeahMd District, the property of Mr W A Kuaptnan, wiio has reduoed the price to the above figure, so as to effect a spteily sale. SuiiKble to work with rich heavy land m the Wakanui district Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notions. TANCRED STREET P-APIRHANGI* G WAREHOUSE. (EstabMehed 1876.) C CHAPMAN, HOU3K DECORATOR, JjIGN WKI'KR, PAPKRU >( ? EH, GRal^ EU. GLaZlttft, r tc. TUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPKBU, BEST SELECL'ION OF PAPERHANGINGS Ever shown m Ashburton. Di ect from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DKSIGNS. Pleaee call and inspect. BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS" ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnetb Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW & SECOND HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Second-Hand Machines from £Z^L. Agents for all the Leading Machine?. Come m and see for yourselves. LANDELUT & SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS. 2* CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. SPECIAL SHOW O? LATEST NOVELTIES. Suitable for the HOLIDAY SEASON, Inspection Invited. ; A. P. Williamson, QASH DRAPER & CLOTHIK.R. TanQtsd, Stuee^



Public Notices. 81-CHLORIDE (F GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NKAP.LY J)E.-)TPOYED 11 I SUFFER I'D from sn Tm a t : ..ble Appp tiw for Lquor. lhe Bi-Chlokide ii Gold Trestmeui cored me permanently. It Eradicate.t ALL Disire ft r Intoxicants The desire will never return unless joa re- culiivntfl it. No curcr-no pay. Address : BIUIJLORIDE OF GOLD INBTITUTE, Ashly flouae, Rattray Street, Dunedin, 12 189 ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Policy beoomes Paid up for £160 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 FEARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER 80 ALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton. b> f 2 ! i § §. 1 te • » i a. \ h 8 t# s- r "0 3 HJ cb $$ ' Zj "^ 00 TEMPEBANCB DEIINKS FOR THE HOT SUMMER WEATHER. PUltia FRUIT »YJbfTJPS "T> ABPBERRY, Strawberry, Red Currant, JIY Black Currant, Orange, Lemon Squash — VVine bottles Is 6d each. One or two beaspoonfuls m a tumbler of water makes a MOST REFRESHING DRAUGHT. SINGER BEER POWDER —6d packet makes two gallons of old fashioned Stone Ginger Beer. RINGER ALE ESSENCE— 9d bottle makes four gallons of Ginger Ale. LEMON CRYSTALS — 6d packet makes two gallons Lemonade. Just) the thing for school treats. HERBAL BEER EXTRACT - 8d bottle makes eight pallons Herbal Beer. Smaller eize, 4d bottle, makes four gallons. We have just received a further supply of VINEGAR ESSENCE, which we are Belling at the reduoed price of Is 9d per bottle. One gallon of Cold Water added to the con- tents of a bottle makes the best and strongest English Malt Vinegar — quite different m flavor to the colonial artiole made from wood shavings. THE A SHBURTON T^wRUG /^OY., Im% iI.BHBURTON JLJRUG V^OY., usd ' 294 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager. GREAT Christmas Sale. jQEL(~\f\ WORTH of Christmas 3*<l)\J\J Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen- ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex " Tokamaru " a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which will be included m the sale. Cheapest House m Ashburton for the Famous £»Ri.M.trs stoves, Just the thing for Summer. Best Value m Canterbury m Bicycles and Cyole Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO,, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHEN WARE, TANORED STREET, ASIJBURTOS*,



D. THOMAS. A B C A 1)^ - HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, JANUA.EY 6, 1899. IITY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer. FABMS FOR BALE Q I Q ACRES near Ruapuna, Becurely \j JL& fenced, good house, large stable and chaff house, eto., 350 Acres ■ m English grass, 110 under culti- vation for turnips, balance native - pasture. Price low. AK(\ ACRES near Dromore, well mv : tc OVJ proved, good house and out build- I ings, all m grass. IQAA ACRES Near Dromore, well JL&VJKJ fenced, 300 acres of wheat c 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 , n 130 d, ihomaS, Aahburton. l Tenders. I TENDERS. mENDERS Wanted at Coldßtream for X Harvesting 191 acres, more or less, of B Oats. Tenders will olo»e SATURDAY, 24th ( mat. The lowesb or any Tender not t necessarily accepted: s For full particulars apply to the Office of <; Jthe Aehburton Publishing Company, Ltd,, r or to JOHN STUDHOLME, June., 12 157 Coldßtream, Hinds. f ■ i i —n m Rambler Bicycles. I HAVE just received a consign me &b of the Neatest, Strongest, and most , Comfortabl Maohines m the market. YSttl 1LA.M.8L4131& RACING MACHINES & ROADSTERS, ' AND A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIE 8' MACHINES, j All fitted with Dunlop Valves, eto. * Cyclists and others are invited to call and 1 inspect these machines'] ] Terms and priceß East, for RAMBLERS. D. THOMAS, 10 60 West Street. E _ — . , Established 1880. Telei-honk No 69 I BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDERTAKERS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Imporfcors of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS ' r FUNERALS conduoted with the .greatest <3are and satisfaction, at mofct reasonable charges. ;i ' Corner of Wakanol Road arid Uaea J Streeta, and Baker ancl Brown's Cpaoh 9 i ■ f I



Henry McEirea. CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, PAT, Etc. WANTED at once^JO.OOO Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-Bayed Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, IJd per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale — TEA. POAP CANLLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to- date prices, for puomft cash. Gome up to " Mao" and gut quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address — HBNRY McELBKA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON No. 2 INDTUSRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS ; Charles Reid, W. D. V. Preston, Edwabd Gates, Francis Scrint, J. fl. Paulino, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephenson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR ; Fbbdk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp. BANKERS : The Bank of Australasia, Aahburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Pos"t Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Aahburton, Office dow open to take Entrioß. OFFICE HOURS: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips at the Ashburfcon and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sheep Dip m stock. EDWARD "SAUNDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS WE the undersigned agree to close our respective places of business on Deoember 26 and 27, 1898, for Christmas Holidays : — Aahburton Drapery Tucker and Bean Co, per H C Shrim- James Elliott ton W H Collins and Co, Mitohell and Turner (on condition that James Mellor all close) W H Collier, per G Fred Nokes flefford Eolipse Cycle Worke, Hallenßtein Bros, per per AA 0 A G Barton A H Williams Hardjey B.roe, W ' Oingreve, per Shearman Bros W B Andrew Orr R J Henry John Orr and Co H M Jones A Williamson Barrett Bros, per H T H Undrill and Co C Barrett Roberb McCallum J M Moison Carson and Co, per Craighead and Berry. A A C man M J Burgess McDonald and Me J H Jamieson Diarmid, per J Fletqher B.rpq Niotiolas H Bairstow R j Guy • ■■ ! i ■■ 12 17( FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladiei and Men's Boots and Shoes,— -Applj to M.81&Q8, Twjowd Sfereph '> i •• ■ .



SPECIAL EXHIBITION. CHARMING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, [ TS muking a GT^E.IT FIIGW of Choice Goods m MILLINERY, HATP, BONNET?, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND OAPE3, CHOICE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOB COATS AND SKIRTS. ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youthe' and Men's SUITS of Best Colonial Made Materials. LINOLIiiLMS Sc FX.OOI*CJLOTJfcCS» 9 Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. BNCUiISH AND COLONIAL Just Opened 100 Doxeu MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCARVES, «b HALF t'RICE. ANDREW ORR. -CHRISTMAS CARDS- AJXID P E E_B E_N T S. J. WIL SON, Corner of Arcade «& Burnett street, X^TE Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on OPAL, which make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and are Selling at about the same Cost. These pretty Scenic Views are too good to be treated m the usual way of Christmas Cards— put away m a book and forgotten. They are Ornamental, and aa such merit a prominent place m one's Sitting or Drawing Room, where the sight of them tends to freshen the reoolleotion of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO- HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, OFALS, MIRRORS, Etc., Which would form Substantial and Desirable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Presents. CAIvL AIND INSPECT,



r — --- ' i 10s REWARD. LOST fro m Laurhton, a BAY *ILLY, branded on near shoulder. (The above reward will be p*id on recovery. Apply to 1.73 HARPW BROS.



YOUNG Ladieß* Journal, November num- ber i Weldon's Ladies' Journal for November* Home dressmaker, Home Milliner, Family Reader, Christian Herald, Strand and Pearson's Magazines. My plaae of business will be open every Evening this week. Shop early \ avoid the crush.— H M



WANTED-A Young Man to drive a R,aker'a Cart. Apply to W, Bryant Ashburfeon. 12 172 W EDWARDS - COUK, Scientific • Palmist, third houee North-East Belt. Questions answered on Health, Marriage, Business for a week longer. 12 159 ANTED KNOWN,— That Robert Murray retires from business on Monday. Reductions continue till Saturday. 12-148 QTRAWBBRRIESand Cream, Ice Cream, O and Iced Summer Drinks always ready ;at FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms, nexb Drug Co.. East Street), 12 147 TO LET — A convenient House m Have- look street, at present occupied by the Manager of the Bank of New South Wales. Possession m a few days. Apply Aahburton Drug Company, Limited. %2 to SELLING OFF,— Mrs Alcorn, finding that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vaaeß, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and New Year, to dear right out of these lines. SELLING OFF.— Mrs Alcorns Shop will be open eaoh evening this week, except Thursday, for Bale of Chiistmas Cards, and oheap sale of Toys, eto.



Wanted. WANTED -Good Man, with Bcytbe, to cut crass. Apply at once to T. Pur, Hmithfield Nursery. X 2 169 rTIHE Shop will be open every evening X this week between 7 and 8, for the sale of Christmas and New Year Cards.— A. H. Williams. 12 171



Mr P Ketoham, of Pike City, Cal, Bays : " During my brother's late eicknesß from spiatio rheumatism, Chamberlain's Pain Balm was the only remedy that gave him any relief." Many others have testified to the prompt! relief from pain which thiß liniment affords. For sale by ashburton * BUG COMPANY



BYNOPSIB OV NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost— Bay filly. ' Wanted — Man to cut grass. A. H. Williams— Re opening of shop. T. Bullock— House and land to let. Wanted— Man to drive baker's oart. Notice— Re Christmas holidays. Church services— St. Stephen's. Mrs Aicoro — Shop open every night (except Thursday) for sale of Christmas cards



KbATlNg's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst flhifoj harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the suoeess of thiß powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article yon purchase ia keating's, »s imitations are noxious and Ineffectual. Sold 1 m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d, |Mt t by»llobemUtii