PRIZE DAY.

Sacred Heart Sigh School There was a large gathering of parents and vißltorß at the Convent on Thursday afternoon, to celebrate prize day. The gueata were received at the door by the Bisters, and had to pass through the roomß m which the work of the .young ladies was displayed. This was quite an exhibition m itself, and drew forth high praise from the lady visitors, who were well qualified to judge of needlework m all its departments. A reporter is, of course, not qualified to epeak as a jadgo of the excellence and detail of sewing, but. hem* 1 , if he has nny eye nt a ; l for the artistic, Bee when the lorm hnd oolor of a fljwer haß been so closely imitated that he has actually to touch the work to make sure that it is not nature but art, and m some cases the needlework was as ex cellent as this— no;ably bo m ihe cases o: dahlias and foygLvnu, the woikmftn&hip m which was perfect, 'i he painting on opal and on mirror glass was alao of the highest c!aBS as samples of work by young people. > The pupi'B, Benior and junior, were picturesquely and effectively arranged on the gallery of the classroom m which the visitors were Beated, while the pianos used were on the floor m front, and the floral decorations were very pretty. A programme of sixteen Heniß had been prepared and was gone through most charmingly, each item showing merit m proportion to the age and experience of the children. The c'norua singing of the senior pupils was very pleasing, and the solos taken m the course of the numbers under this head were charmingly sung, both Boprano and contralto. •' Dolly's mamma," by the junior pupile, was a very takiog number. The recitations of Mies Hilda Priedlander, Miss Mary McKay, and Mißs Johnston were very well given, and showed that the sisterß require on the part of their pupils an intelligent appreciation of the lines they give utterance to and the thoughts conveyed by them Of the piano playing, much could be said m its praise. Not only was the execution of a superior oasb, but the time was as nearly perfect) as could be, and musicians will all the more readily appreciate the meaning of this re mark when it is stated that five of the numbers were for three pianos and har monium, and two of these were forjsix pairs of hands on the piano manuals and one pair ab the harmonium. The harmonium was introduced with delicious effect, and all fuur instruments were m perfeot tune with each other. Nor was the work etsayed of the easiest, as witness Mendelssohn's march from Athalie, Sydney Smith's arrangement from Der Ftieschutz, Wickena' excerpt from the BoJumian Girl and two excellent transcrip tions by Pape. The violin playing also gave evidence, of careful training of natural talent, and ib will not be surprising later on to hear of some of the violin pupils of the Convent. After the fifteenth item. Very Rev Father O'Donnell, who was far from well, read the prize lißtand distributed the prizes. He said the pupils had now reached the time of the year when the holidays were to be en joyed, and he would not detain them from entering upon the enjoyment of the holidays any longer than he could help. He thanked j them on behalf of those present, for whom he was sure he could speak, for the very nice entertainment they had given. It showed that the womanly accomplishments i were not neglected m that school, but care fully cultivated. There had been no outside examination this year, but there had been one made from which it was aeen that the studies so necessary for the business of life had not been neglected, but had been moßt satisfactorily engaged m. Music and a knowlege of how to play with deft fingerß m the home were accomplishments that greatly helped a woman m her grand mission to make a home bright and happy, and far rather would be ccc her discharging the duties of home m thiß way than m becoming a senior wrangler or winning the mathe matical tripos. He hoped they would epjoy their holidays and come back to their studies again renewed both mentally and physically, and ready to pursue their studies with fresh energy and vigor, and to fully ap preciate the great and noble work that the Biaterß were doing. The prize lißb_apueared m yesterday's JsEue.

CYCLING.

_ «• Kew Zealand Wheel Race. The annual race meeting of the Christ church Cycling Club took place ab Lancaste- Park yesterday. Following are results : — Maiden Handicap, one mile— E T Scrim shaw 1, H Smith 2, V Ritchie 3. Time— O.igft D<*Bh Handicap, one lap— A Jones 1, J McNaughb 2, N Ralaton 3. Won by half a wheel. Time— 45secs. Amateur Handicap, one mile— X Bassett 1, A Shelton 2, T Oatea 3. Won easily. Time— 2-29§. New Zealand Wheel Race, two miles ; prijws £40, £20, £10, and £s— First heab— C O Derretb, 180 yds, 1 ; R Hendry, 70ydB, 2 ; A Huston, 220 yds, 3; A Jones, 80yds, 4. Won by 20 yards ; about 15 yards between Hendry and Huston, Jones close up. Time — 4-32§. Second heat— H Holland, 180 yds, 1 ; E A Wall, 40yds, 2 ; A C Middleton, 20ydB, 3; Geo. Sutherland, acr, 4. This was a ourpriae win by Holland, who finished on a fine spurt, by four lengths 3 Wall nearly the flame distance before Middlelon, and Sutherland just squeezing into a place. Time _ 4.31 1. Third heab —A. Holmes, 100s ds, 1 ; A R Barker, acr, 2 ; D J Plunkettj 60yd8, 3 ; R J Cook, lQOyds, 4. Holmes led into the straight, winning by half a length? Barker and Plunkett very nearly dead heat for second place 3 Cook was a good fourth. Time— 4 39j£

'•• New Zealand Cyclist " Challenge Shield, two miles— Geo. Sutherland 1, A R Barkei 2, A Balston 3. Won by a wheel, half s length between second and third. Time— 4.54 V Flying Stakes Handicap, half mile— Geo Sutherlaod 1, W Ciarkson 2, W X Ferriß 3 Won by half a length. Time— l-3g. Multieyole Handicap, two miles — G Hen wood, G Lewie, J 8 Wearn, E T Sorimsh&w quad, 1 ; H Ritchie and V Ritchie, tandem 2j; A Holmes and X Rodgers, tandem, 3. Ab the Geraldine Cycling Sports helc yesterday, Stooker won the half, two, am five-mile handicaps, In the second heat 0 the one mile handicap, the Ashburtoi riders showed up prominently, John Wilson, and E Willis finishing clos together m the order named. The final fel to B. John, with MoConnell second 5 Willu who came fast on the outside with a lat run, jusb losing a place. In the five-mil handicap, E Willis was the only local oona petitor, but failed to gain a place, bern bsaten by half a length. During the afternoon a strong wind wb blowing, and several times the men coul not be Been, bo thick waß the dußt. Tc track was very uneven

PROPERTY SALES.

Arcaile. Mr T. Bullock offered R.S. 4906, con taining 1 acre 1 rood 32 perches, with dwell ing houee, &o , thereon, situated ab the corner of theN.E. Belt, and after keen com petition the hammer fell at £437 10s, the buyer being Mr R. M. Cuthbetftsdn. West Street Mart- Messrs Friedlander Bro». Ld., on account ol the mortgagee,. offered a nice little pro; perty m Tanored Strpet. Jb was, however, bought m at £609.

HORSE SALES.

i/leeeru Fdedlander Broa., Ltd, offered a tew draught horacs, and found ready bqyera at £11 10a, £25, £2b, and one at £30 10s. Mr D. Thomas was favored with a good attendance at the Arcade to-day. There w»8 » good "demand for horses; especially gdbd draughts, these told readily at £2&\ £26, £29, and one waa passed id at 552 lQs ; hacks £5, £5 f 63. ~ <: j

E^lesmbbb S^obts. — At theee fpottßi I eldi on' Anniversary Pay, 3 ameß E. ( MoTigue, of Aihburton, finished second jf Davwßoii io the 100 yds hanidicap, and won tpe l^Oyda and 220ydg hurdle races ; also first io the long jump and leoond ia the high jump.

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, o ♦ Mb Donald McLeans — A telegram to-day cays that Mr McLean was but slightly better this morning. Early Oats. — On Thursday, at their Winchmore farm, Meesra (Japon BroH. began the harvesting of forty acres of oats m prime condition for the reaper and binder. Fibe Brigade Picnic —The members oi the Fire Biigade had their picnic at Laghmot on Anniversary Day. The party, to the number of between sixty and seventy —members, ;vivea, sweethearts, and children — left the brigade station at nine o'clock, m six conveyances, headed by the manual engine, gaily dressed (both horses and machine), and reached Laghmor after a pleasant drive. Mr Buckley kindly threw his whole grounds open to the visitors, whe enjoyed heartily the beauties of the place.in' eluding a swim m Mr Buckley's handsome bath. After luncheon at the camp which had been pitched, games were indulged in— cricket, quoits, foot races, etc. — the brigade gave an exhibition of five-men and one-mar manual drill, exercises m which Mr Buckle; was greatly;.intere&ted. Captain Fooks tooi occasion to thank Mr Buckley for kindly allowing the brigade the use of his grounds and for many kindly acts done to the brigad( m the past, aad after three cheers had beei given for Mr Buckley, the procession agaii gob under way for home, and a most enjcyabli outing came to an end-

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1808 -C H R IS_t MAS- 1898 ! MLW CURRANIB, NfW 1 IBTN-, JSEW SULTANAS. 5 FLETCH~bfR BROS. HAVE Just received pers.p. Delphic the following NKW FRUITS direct from the Growers, and can say th^fe this is the Finest Shipment this Season. Tba Prices are the LOWEST m Town, and the Quality is Second to None. 150 Cases new V^etzzi Currants 100 Cr^s Finest SuHanas l(J0 f -..sen new Valencia Raisins 25 Trays Sp n'sh iVJ use* ula 5-5 B-«-s I'nrkey F gs a biums French fTunen 20 B- Xtfs Finet-t M*la fe » Pa'es 25 C^es 2^ h tins Cuttings Pre«erc*-4 1 iuiikoiw Nut*, iuo'udiiig Brazil, Bar- Fruit*, v P.ache», Pears, »nd Ap;ic<itß ctlona, A'mouil, c; c. also thk following for ouk ohristmas irade:— 250 Tinß ?iue.«f T.r mon Pee! li cwt Morton's Mixed Spice cn°m Hu!< / IDeßtOraD * ePcel 1000 Bottlee Essence Lenson, Vdr.ilJa, 50 ltns Finest Citron Peel C chineal, Almond, etc. 15 Cases Aborted Cordials 5 cwt English Jujnfce* 20 C .acs Ship Lime Juice 23 CWt Fancy CotofecUonery 10 Cases Dried Apricot», Peaches, etc fete. Ktc. Etc. OUR PROVISION DEPARTMENT 13 STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by the following: — LEWIS'S Prize Bacon, Sides, Rolls and Hams (?ale or Smoked). Stirling Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese always takes the First Priza wherever shown, and obtains the Highest Price m the Home Mai kets. ALSO— 2b tins Refined Lard 2lh tins Corned Mutton 21b tins Corned Beef 2lb tins Roast Mutton 1 and 2 b tins Sheep Tongues 2ib tins Boiled Mutton 2ib tins Stewnd Tripe 2ib tins Curried Matron Ib tine Apple Pudding lib tina Oxford Sausage lib tins Black Currant Pudding lib tinß Irish Sausage lib tins Gooseberry Pudding lib and 2lb tina Rabbit m Je!ly Cocktail Salmon, Salmon Cutlets, Morton's and Marshall's Herrings m Tomato Sauce Star Brand Mullet, etc., etc. ' PRISERVIKC SFASOH | \ PRESERVING SEASON 1898-93. '^^ 1898-99. BRASS ■ttfifi» sJflif HEAYY&LTGHT EK AMEL Preserving Pans \jSSmB Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. Brewers' Crystals. Is acknowledged to be the Finest Preserving Sugar on the Ma»ket. Being much stronger than the ordinary Sugar itis therefore more Economical, and Jams and Jellies nvu*e with it aro much firmer aod clearer. Used by all the principal Jam Factories m the Australian Co'onies, Once us.cd always used. We also Uock Auckland No. 1 A Sugar and Mil.iquin. r "* A^ °' erer y description m Stock, ii eluding Musf.&'s Improveil Pcrew Top Jars, Nests of Jelly Jar?, Nesta of Jam J^rs, Tic Down J^rs, etc., etc. Er quire ouc pnro before buying elsewhere. OUR EARTHENWARE & CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily stocked with Goods for our Christmas Trade. Inspection invited. FLETCHERT BROS., ] C*SH SUPPLY STORES, I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. ' Telephone 24 Box 67 CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH! HUERAH! WK'LL SuDND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHER OHRI>TMAS & SANTA OLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for ihe CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADED WITH TOYS TuYsi TOYS TOYS AND DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS D"*LLS THE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST IN THE TOWN. All W*W A3LI, HRtt AWitt SEW Uome and bee Come and See Como and See CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS— Uneoited, Artißtic, Beautiful and New. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, SIATJONFRY, Et«. X>a.vi» . 1 The Prize Winner, the Beet, Beat AM. GJMERS at Sewing JMnelline j Exhibitions CMegrjsrs -E»evainl>ixlat:ori3— The Cheapest and Best. Chrißt church Prices. Massey-Harris JBlcycle— Snb-AGENT for thia First-Class Machine. THE DUST PAN. Addeess— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BDBGESS. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS 50 100 BOXES NEW Valencia raisins 100 100 BOXBBFIN E3T NEW SULTANAS JOO N.B.— All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Macfain- ery, being ready for immediate use," therefore saving much time and trcub'Bin cleaning. 'IJTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable GoocU 10 cwt Fineat Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwb Finest Orange Peel 20 dt z Bottles Lemon - qua-h 5 cwfc Finest Cilron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspborry Syrup 6 cwt Choice New Figs 1?. d< z Bottles Lime Juice (-hips 2 cwt New Malaga Muscitels 2 Gro6a Packets .Jelly Tablets 1 cwb New Jordan 41mond8 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 CWt Dried ApiMcoU 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prnnee Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwfc Real German Sansage 10 oases, 2ib tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Je ly and Apricots) H doz tins 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 Jellie?. JAM JABS- W JAM JARS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 2lb Stone Jar», lib and 2lb Glasa Jarsi 1-quarb and J-galloo Masoa'a Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m £lb and lib packet*, slt> and 101 b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Bpeeial Quotations for Tina and J-cheaU. %&T We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m A»hburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Oases for the Chriatmas Trade. Enclieh and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kess always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Poat despatched with Punotnaiity. Goods delivered Daily. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER*, WINE AND SPIRIT MKF.OSAfITS, MARKET HOUSE, BURKETT STREET, A&HBUBTON, Telephone No 55 ' . • ■



PRIMI IV MKIHODIST CHURCH SKKVIOKS TO-MORROW, DEC. 18. Sp'cial K\«»i Services m tJ>e Church — Morning 11, Evening 6 30 Cdmp Met tin,- m Domain nfietnoon at 2 30. .Sankey'e hymns afternoon. Speakers — Messrs Wu'fckins, Aston, Lloyd, Lili, Tr. zlse, and Kvans. Leader Rev. G. H. Man D . 12 163 CANTERBUhY FROZKN MEAT CO. Fairfield Freezing Wotks WANTFD Two (2) Good Bricklayers Apply atihe Work*:, Fairli. 1.1 l£_l6 PUBLIC MOTK! . THK Mount gomern ami Spri'gbuir- fportß Committ. c ute hereby giunte ■' tho use of Reflprvo 2639 nn Dmpkk. j»,gR 26 1898, for rheir Auuuii ,-<n •■> , - .1 at cowered to m»ke the ;o]lowii>g cl arge fur admiß<ion : - ADULTS 1. HORSES ... ... .. U JOHN HOOI>, Chairman, Mount Somera l)om>i<> Bonrd. 12 141 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr James Gucskll's Shop, Aichibald street, Tiuwald, has been nppoinleJ the Regf'etra. ion Office ftr Dogs, ai.d Mr Willum L Higos has been appointed the Registrar of Doga within <he Tinwald Town District for the jear 1899. The following fees have been fixed : — For Dogs kept rolely for the manage- ment of Live Stock . . . . 23 6d For all other Dogs 10s E. GATEB, 12 120 Chairman Tinwald Town Board- —■. ' " ■'— <* t. BULLOCK. TO PRINTERS AND OTHERS. TO LET at a Low Kent-! — Pr. miaes m the A'cadtt recently occupied by MB A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE— Quantity of Printerb' Type, Frames, eto. Apply T. BULLOCK TO FA KM Eh 8 AND OTHERS. Reduced Price, viz , <33S )Sw 6<l per acre for 143 acres, 143 being R.S. 29024, See field Distriot, the property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price, to the above figure, bo as ' to t licet a Bpsedy snJe. Suitable to work with rich heavy land m the Wakanui distriot Easy terniß of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A»LOW RENTAL, Premises m /\_ Moore Street, next Bitch ift and Milscm. Apply to T. BULLOCK to leTt. /COMMODIOUS prrmisea fronting East \y Sreet south, near corner of Kermode Street. A very low rer.tal will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE 1 HOPKRTY, TINW A KP. rroWK SECTION 125, i aero, 'ronfci ■>.- JL Thomson Street, wit h Cottage thereof, recently renovated, nc Offers are iavil. d until MONDAY NEXT for pi rchnae of thi- <m vtry easy tcrm^. Apply at once to T. BULLOC ". Two Acres with new Cottage of three rooms thereon, fronting Leeeton Street, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent MONEY. r jlO LKNB on a- proved Freehold Seen j- -1 ties the following small special sums; £100. £150, £200 ; also £2000. T. BULLOCK. To Persons desirous of investing m Town Properties, or requiring a site for a H'use. FOR~ALE. TS 1171, containing 32 porches; nice site, H*velock Street West. £24 153 TS 797, I acre, Cox Street Eaat ; good land for garden purposes. £36 15) TS 1122, i acre, Wills Street West £22 10s T S 1169, over J acre, brving along front- age on corner of navelock Street and Town Belt Weßt. Offerß are invited for this, and a number of other sections m various locali- ties. Particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ~~ DWELLING of five rooms, centrallj situated m Tancred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK SHkEP COUxNTKY. kaa ACRES, leasehold, for Sale t) \J\J Rental to the Crown la per acre T. BULLOCK FOR SALr. A LLOTMENTS m Trevorton as fo'lows LOT 8, containirg 34 perches. Come Lee&ton and Suffolk Street, LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31 perches, fronting Sudbury Street. LOTB 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, perdu s, fronting Suffolk Street; Offcirs are invited for the purchase of th above allotments as a whole, or separately. T. BULLOCK. ~* ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1899. TI/TY NEXr HORSE FAIR wiJl be hel on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENIRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer. FARMS FOR SALE Alfj ACRES near Ruapuna, secure! t!l/g fenoed, good house, laree stab and chaff house, etc., 350 Aon m Kngliah grass, 110 under cult vation for turnips, balance natu pasture. Price low. | ££ C\ ACRES? near Dromore, well ir 4t Oyj proved, good house and out bu.il ings, all m grass. I OAA ACRKS Near Dromore, w< i/gUy fenced, 300. acrea o.f whe au<j- 3QQ acres m oats (100 ing splendid). Balance la down m grass. Thiß block ia well worth looking afu Terms can be arranged. Apply II }30 P, THOMAS, AthMon,



TEMPERANCE DRINKS FOR THE HOT SUMMER WEATHER. PURto FRUIT SYJ*XJP»S "T> ABPBERRY, Strawberry, Red Currant XV Black Currant, Orange, Lemon Squasl ■—Wine bottles la od each. One or tw teaspoon fula m a tumbler of water makes MOST aBPRESHING DRAUGHT, GINGER BEER POWDER — 6a packe makes two gallons of old faahicne Stone Ginger Beer. GINGER ALE ESSENCE— 9d bottle make four gallons of Ginger Ale. LEMON CRYSTALS— 6d packet makeß tw gallons Lemonade. Just the thin for school treats. HERBAL BEER EXTRACT — 8d bott] makes eight gallons Herbal Beei Smaller B'za, 4d bottle, makes foi gallons. \ We have just received a further BUpply I VINEGAR ESSENCE, which we are sellir at the reduced price of la 9d per bottl One gallon of Cold Water added to the coi tents of a bottle makeß the best at STnoNGBST English Malt Vinegar — qui 1 different m flavor to the colonial artio . made from wood Bhavings. THE a shburton "tvrug. . „„ Ashburton JLJrug \uoy., ltu 294 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager, AHHBUItTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. N O TT C E. mHE above Society's SPORTS, adv€ tieed to be held m Ashburton on BOXI N DAY, have heen ABANDOiNED. By Order of the Directors. F. G. TUCKER, 12 165 Seoretary. IN Pursuance of the Public Reserves A 1885, clauses 5 and 6, notice is here given that the Tinwald Domain will be 1 apart for the Ashburton County Racing Clv meeting on January 2nd and 3rd, 1899, which days charges will be made for adm sion thereto on the following scale : — For each adult . . One Shilling For each horse . . One Shilling Entrance to stand and paddock f y shillings extra. If E. GATES, 18 153 Chairman Tinw&ld Domain BqM



[ Public Nottges. REX) .VID UKNORRSON, Ute of Belmont MariiV:ii, burner, deceased. T[3ER!«ONB i «^irm my Claim against thi I_ estate ol David Henderson, deceased, are requested to send detailed account o) same to the care of the undersigned on pi 1 before the 17th inst. BESWIOK & HARRIS, Solicitors for the Executors. 215, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 12 56 81-GHLORIDE CF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe- tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloridb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re- cultivate it. No care — no pay. Address : 81-CHLOKIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, AsMy Houbp, RalitrayStree-, Duredin. 12 129 £10 R E W A R P. rfIHE ABhburton Acclimatisation Society X will pay TEN POUNDS to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person or persois DYNAMITING FISH m the Ashburton River, 12 57 ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE Ol THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-feiture Conditions.— At Age 30 next Birthday, uuder Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost £31 10a per aunum for 20 yearß. In event of discontinuance of paymentß the Policy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEAKS. £250 AFTi-R 5 \ T I4ARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 yearn' Premiums have been paid, the Aseuranca is not only Paid up for £1000 i but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business. HUGO FRIEDLAtf DER. District Agent, Ashburton, W 3 kj hH to _ £ O i s i | § s . 1 te /^ r 1 U4 Q fl " 1 X g § I 0° I f s *i : 5 1



i 1 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. srsci&ii show OS LATEST NOVELTIES. Suitable for the HOLIDAY SEASON. Inspection Invited. A. P. Williamson, QASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER Tanored Street. Henry McElrea, CASH BUYER WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once— lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fat, l^dper lb BAG WOOL A SPEOIALTY. I have on Sale — TEA SOAP CANILES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPd BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to- date prices, for prompt cash. Come up co " Mac ' and get quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address — HtCIVK,Y McELKKA, BARING SQUARE, 1 ASHBDR^TON. T. H. Undrili,  [X, DNDEILI 1 TH. UxMDRILL AND CO., TTI URNISHING UNDERTAKERS JC URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. »r TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. >f >fc EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. }f Polished Coffins a Speoialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directl i behind Oddfellow*' Hall ; ftlßO OftM C Mr T. Andrews, hwb Bolt. $



PRIKDIiANDBK BROS. SPECIAL ENTRY. TINWALD~YARDS. TUESDAY, iJioBMBBR 20. WE SHALL OFFER, on account of a Client,- --0000 TWO-TOOTHS, m grard &\J\J\J order; all one brand and earmark. QKf) EWES AND L\MB3. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 155 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. WE HAVE received instructions from Mr John Johnston (who is giviDg up contracting) to Sell at his Farm, Tiuwald, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE PLANT, consisting of— 1 p* GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES, from XfJ five years up 2 DRAUGHT MARES, with Foals at foot £f HACKS & HARNESS HORSES 4 Massey -Harris Binders, 2 Brantford Binders, 3 Farm Drays and Frames, 2 Spring Dray a, 2 Gigs, 1 Thrce- furrow Plough, 4 Double-furrow Pioughs, Blocks and Tackle, Dray and Plough Harness, and Sundries. Luncheon Provided. Bale at 12.30 pm. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 1270 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer Tenders, SPLENDID FARM TO BE LET BY TENDER. SOOO ACRES, Eaiapoi Borough Reserve, at Dromore, About 6 miles from Ashburton. npENDERS are invited for LEASING JL Rural Sections 2184, 2185, 2186, and 187, m one or two lots, from 7 to 14 years. The land is well fenced, well watered, and has a good Dwelling, Granary and Yards. Copies of Conditions and Particulars will be forwarded to Applicants, and may be Been at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, after TUESDAY, December 13. Tenders to be sent m before TUESDAY, January 3, 1899, at 7 p.m., addressed to His Worship the Mayor of Kaiapoi. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. LOWTHIAN WILSON, 12 119 Mayor. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER- BURY. SEPARATE! TENDERS a.re invited for Teachers' Houses afc Bushside, High- bank, and Additions to Teachers' House at Spribgburn. Plans and Specifications oan be seen at the Office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the Office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed Tendera will be received not later than 4 pm, on TUESDAY, 20tb, current. The lowest or any tender not necessarily aocepted, H C. LANE, Secretary. Christchurch, Dec. 10, 1898. 12421 TE NDEBS, mENDERS Wanted at Coldstream fo JL Harvesting 191 acres, more or less, o Oat*. Tenders will close SATURDAY, 24tl inst, The lowest or any Tender no neeesgarily accepted; For full particulars apply to the Office c the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd. or to JOHN SIUDHOLME, Jdnr., 12 157 oQl4ito«MP, Hinds. i



PPECIAL EXHIBITION. CHARMING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, ' TS making a GREA.T SHOW of Choice Goods m M ILLINEK V, H '•• TS, RON NI- TP, i UP-TO-D.\Tti JACKETS AND CAPES, CHOICE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOX CO \TS AND SKIRTS. ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youtha' and Men's SUITS of Best Colonial Made Materiala. JL4XNOJL.JbiU.MLS &, F"JL.OOI*OLOX n JH.S«, Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns. SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'S, AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL. Just Opened 100 Dozw MEN' 3 NEW TIES AND SCARVES, »t HALF PRICE. ANDREW ORR. CHRISTMAS - 1898. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS- CHRHMAS PRESENTS. — ■(„) — WHAT Could be more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a nice Table, Chair, Overmantel, Whatnot, Sewing Machine, Piano, Drawing Room or Dining Room Suite, or some useful article of Furniture. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price. :o: ■—. GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMISES. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T H. IN DRILL & CO'e- We have aleo a Grand Assortment of Vases, large and small, all prices ; Photo Frames, Piotures. and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Brookete, Fire (Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Pesks, and Trays m great variety. All new for the Christum Trade— Call and see before buying elsewhere. , We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc , Dinner Sebe, Tea Sets, Bedroom Seta (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs Bnd Mats, Japanese Matting, Rugs, etc. ; Chairs m endl ss variety, over 450 to choose from. Largest Stock m Town — all at Reduced Prices for the Christmas Holidays. OT Don't forget to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve — it will be the I finest sight m Town, everybody should oee it. Don't forgeb it, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO. CABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS, I TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's OffiC3.



Public Notices. ODPf ELLOWS.' HAIiL. frirtay. 3S(rd December. CONCEBT By Leading Chriatcshurch Mueipiana. of Names— Miss Alice Cobkick, Miss Payie, Mr if. A. Gardner, A. CM., Me H. A,, Bowing. The Second Part be the production of Mr T. H. Pane's Musical Sketch, "•The Manager." Sm»rt Dialogue— Catchy Jsjongs— Siklrt Danoing-r-Japaneee Fan Bance. Limelight Effeota by Mr K. W. Seager, Box plan open at H. M. Jones, 12 143 y Fragrant and refr&hing'-Neut Pemn



TO-NlGrHT—Christmaa Toys and Exhibi- tion Goods Cheap, Orange Hall. Last Lantern Lecture, Live Pictures, Mechanical Pictures, and Pictures of London. Only 6d admission 8 p.m. 12 167 W EDWARDS - COOK, Scientific • Palmist, third houae North-East Belt. Questions answered on Health. Marriage, Business for a week longer. 12 159 jri ENTLEMAN'S Complete Bicycle Suit \JC for sale very cheap. Address — " Tourist," office of this paper. 12 164 WANTED KNOWN,— That Kobhrt Murray retires from business on j Monday. Reductions continue till Saturday. 12-148 QTRAWBBRRIES and 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 corwomenfc 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 WINDSOR Magazine for November, Christmas Number London Graphic. New Books — The Imperial Heritage, Mysterious Mr Sabin, The Rajah's Second Wife, The Dragon Slayer, Children of the Mist, Town Traveller. Christmas Cards m great variety. Packets for 3d, boxes for Is. Exceptional value. — H. M. Jones.



t 1 1 Wanted. ' TpOR Sale —A Whitechapel Sociable Trap, X; practically eqnal to new, suitable for » farmer. — G. Meddins, Alford Forest Road. 12 166 1 . a rrtABERNAGLE, To morrow — Sunday , , JL Sohool Anniversary services. Preacher , — Rev. T. A. Williams, of Sydenham. b Special singing by scholars. Collection on 1 behalf of school funds. 12 168 7 I T" OST on Saturday, 10th mat., between . 1 A Orange Hall and Peter Street, a Lady's :, Cape. Apply Office of this Paper. 12 160 a T OST — Black and Tan Collie Pup' a I 4 registered, about; three months old. V Finder rewarded on returning same to R a Clarke, Tinwald. 12 162



FARMERS, working men, and all who deem to see "good times" m Ashburton wil materially help to bring prosperity to the.l own doors by encouraging local industries Having mci eased our staff of workers, an< -showing the largest stock of tailoring good m the district, and with exceptional facilit; for trade, we arc determined to offer sue] inducements as will " keep the money m th place" if customers will kiudly call am compare our reduced prices on and afte Tuesday, .December 13, 1898. Meu'B &1 wool tweed puits made to measure m variety of now patterns for 52s 6d or suit an extra pair of trousers to measure for 65s an upwards, at prices which will m all case compare favourably with those of Christ ■ ohurch or Dunedin firms for cash, and on name is a sufficient guarantee for fir, styW and woikmanship, as the leading tailors an ontQtterB.—CRAiGSEAD & Berryman*. (advt)