THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

Received Wakapuak* Dec. 2, 12 noon, Guabdian Office, 12 26 am Jubilee of the Austrian Emperor Vienna, December 1 In commemoration of the Emperor's jubilee, all -prisoners sentenced for treasonable offences have been granted , an amnesty. The sentences of 548 other prisoners were remitted. The Swat River Rising. Bombay, December 1 The Indian Government is sending reinforcements of all arms to the Swat river to suppress the rising under the "Madmollah."

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka Deo. 2, 9-20 a.tn, Guardian Office 9.39 a-m

New South Wales Customs Duties Sydnby, December 2 In the Legislative Assembly the new Cußtomß duties passed through com , mittee without amendment. The Probate Duties Bill, which the Premier announced had been amended by making the schedule similar to the Victorian schedule m regard to graduation of amounts, and reducing the succession duties from one to five instead of one to ten per cent for relatives, also passed the. committee m its amended form. It is expected to yield £70,000 annually. All the lead ing lines of American merchandise continue to harden m anticipation of the higher freights. The Nildura Court-Martial. At the Court martial on the recent grounding of the warship Mildura, at the New Hebrides, Captain Leah, commander, waa charged with hazard ing the ship, and Lieutenant Oldham, navigating officer at the time of the accident, with her stranding, by default or negligence. The Court reprimanded Leah aad acquitted Oldham. Post Office Robbery. Perth, December 2 The Paymaster-General of the Post Office drew £i OOO to pay the officers their salaries. He paid away £300 and then locked the balance m a room and went to lunch. On his return the money was missing. The robbery was evidently carefully planned.

AMERICA AND NICARAGUA.

United Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph— Copyright Washington, December 1 A committee of the American Senate attacks the Nicaraguan Government for granting to the Eyre- Or agin syndi cate a concession to construct an inter oceanic canal. The committee declares that if the rights of the Maritime Canal Company are disregarded, war will result.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright: Paris, November 30 AddressiDg the officers of the Fourth Army Corps, General Mercier said that the so called military conspiracy only meant that the army intended to defeat its adversaries m whatever guise they appeared. It would be imprudent to encourage those who attacked the army, yet he was glad the work of destruction had failed. His remarks were cheered. •London, December 1 The Daily states that the hostile military evidence had the elect of strengthening the Dreyfus case. It is expected that his trial will be declared irregular, and that Dreyfus was innocent.

THE ASHBIiRTOfI GUARDIAK ; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1898.



D. THOMAS. FARMS FOR SALE QIQ ACRES near Ruapuna, securely \j JL/C fenoed, good house, large stable and chaff house, eta, 350 Acres m huglish grass, 110 under culti- vation for turnips, balance native paature. Price low. A^O A(3RfiS nßftr Dromore, well im« rxzfJyJ proved, good house and out build* ings, all m grass. 1 Odd A^RES Near Dromore, well 1/CUU fenced, 300 acres of whe&ft and 300 acres m oats {look- ing splendid). Balance laid down m grass. This block is well worth looking aftfC, Terms oan be arranged. Abdlt U ISO P, XBOKAS, A,hfun«,



Friedlander Jtsros. HORSE FAIR j WE SHALL hold our next .Horse Fair on THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1898. • And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. I FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltd. R. FRIGDLANDER, ' U U7 Augtiooeer.



SEASONABLE GOODS AND PICNIC DELICACIES FLETCHER BROS. TTAVE m Stock the following Summer Delicacies :— 21b tin. Stewed TrhTe oS J-° B j? OMt Mufcfcon 21b « Da Ro «t Betf :3££±: BEH3S s|»3p "-— te-^jgjjfe a^ Tfa GO . Kn!Ma SHEUP GETTING, FOWL NETTING, •w v • CHICKEN NETTING Etc EdKTHENWAKE, CHINA WaBB, & GLASBWABE DEPAHTMUNT DINNER WABfi AND TEA WAKE, Note the Address— FLETCHER. ..BROS.. O^SH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale aod Retail Ageota for Nimmo »nd Blair'e Standard Seeds. ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. UOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WJE STAND-ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES— Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's A D kle Straps Is : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5b 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. U *V» " t Thonßands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be enr« you go to ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTPRET, 4SHBUPTDT* SPRING 1898 SUMMER TTH'E Beg to advise our Cuatomers'and the Public generally that each Department m cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel- ties for the Season. In oar Household Furnishing: Depart meat Will be found a Choice Variety of Dew Patterns m Oilclothßand Linolenms, together with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslinß, and all sizes m Carpet Squares, Rugs and Mats. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Department^ exceptionally well selected.' ..- AS USUAL OUR - V Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is repltte with] Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies £»r« cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. — (o) We are m Business. We want) to be bußy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to oar interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it; The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. (^T We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to deoline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER.



■ I it** 1 A VICTIM OP le l Functional Disease, i I Alavnrrt NftVEEt iaila any one m y I nidXUITI mio* . pre«l?p»n. nl. T I uffsrers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia t I Biliousness »nd Constipation ibis "A friend I hi need and a frieud iudeed." Assist Nature r I by Alaxtim, and you will avoid a multitude I of distressing functional derangements and I diseases. Of all known medicines for renew . I ing the energy Alaxum is the best. It* 1 secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi- 6ed not only to its immediate relieving properties bub to the fact that the cure laits. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or ocou. pation, and produces no inoonvenienoe m its action. It ib at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that baa ever been offered to to the publio m a popular form. ALAXUM OUREs Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Diznnesß, Costiveneas, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition] NOTE TL\HIS WJE.LJL..— The whole system of a human being may b* verfectlv sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fanoy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to see iho organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It mast create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be woreo than uselesß, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxvm is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kirtneys, <jlp.aring away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the prcper assimik tion of the food ; and where there is no organio disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Acoept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be " just as good.' 'It may be better — for the dealer— because of its better profit, out m Buch an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHBMISTS & STORE- KKEPBR?, PRIOg 2s 6p A. CONUNDRUM. TyHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?— Beoauße it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduced into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure, It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. It contains the same Ingredients as Friars' Balsam, which wai first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing outs and wounds. SSpGUCGI* Vincent's Benjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a speoial process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest T BENJAMIN GU M Will heal the Lungs. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal ihe inflammation of the threat and passages ot the noee as Friara' Balsam heals outs, Cougha disappear with thi inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, bub a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as mnoh as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It ia the KING OF ALL. PRICE: Is 6d and 2s 6~> Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR COR COUGHS. COLDS, BRONOHITIB, ASTHMA i Influenia, Coninmptlon, &d &o <AY'S COMPOUND KS3BNOB OF LJNBEBD : Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, Ao <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, t >t Gonghß, Colds, and Ohest Complaints ]£ AY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is eqnall; ' fv serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLSt a apeciflo In Neuralgia Faceuhc . &o. Oontal : Quinine, Iron, Ac NTTM OATHABTIOUM PILLS d gortire, oorra - L. tive, and agreeably aperlonfc r\ OA&ULJNB-Cenun* for Broken Articles. \J wrvwhtrei Mu«f».<>tour« Stookpork. Kngtad



BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS 11 ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW & SECOND- HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Second-Hand Maobines from ££<4;, Agente for all the Leading Machines. Come m and see for yourielves. LANDELUT* SON, SOLE PROPRIETOBS. 24 » H■ ! ■ s 3 — rt o § c IBS >-=* g-QO MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT, (Late of London), IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on his usnal visit ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia MubJo Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton CONVENIENT GIG, specially adapted VJ for a farmer, for i»le, ohtap. For putiaqlftr* apply offlo« of tbii p»pi(,



I NICOLL BROTHERS. .Nicoll Brothers J[H. F. Nicoll.] (L. A..Nico I AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. I SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAI I EBTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS S OJfiNTBAL AUCTION ROOM 9 I EA.ST STREKT, A.>HBURTON. I WEEKLY SALBB OP CATTLJK, PIGS & FOULTR f Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, lln Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntran I by right-of-way, rear of Uuion Bank. 0 I Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUE] I and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVER I SATURDAY, commencing immediate I on conclusion of our live stock sale. I CLEARING SALES conducted m any pai I of the District at lowest current rnteß. I ADVANCES made on goods "placed ;in on I hands for absolute sale. I GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COW I MISBION. I We shall be pleased to receive samples fror I farmers who have paroels for disposal. I STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITEI I We have various sums of Trust Monies I rangiDg from £300 to £6000, to lend 01 I Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. I Farms, House Properties, and Buildinj 1 Beotions for Sale. Particulars on application J We invite those wishing to dispose of theii I roperties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I VLTE have pleasure m notifying our I T t Clients that we have made arrange I ments with I MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. I to sell at the Christchnroh Sales any Woo whioh may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Daigety &Co., Ltd., Christchurob, account Niooll Bros., with advice to ue. We oan also arrange to dispose of dips privately if so desired. rpHE CHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO. JL Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVErt USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NICOLL Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. TT7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account oan book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* municatiog with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. . 8 39



WILS ON'S HOUSE DECORATING WAREHOUSE, Corner of Arcade Sc JEtnroett »tre©t, WALL Ta P E R S, AS USUAL, OF A RTISTIO DESIGN, GOOD COLORING, AND QUALITY. N '?AFIRH% t GINGS t . heyflar wemakoa considerable beduohon m prices of Extract Fbom a Lady's Letter :— I am very well satisfied with the work von have 3 UBt completed for me. The wall papers especially I think very p?eb^. Jhe deoorating of my bedroom is exquisite ; the deep freizo sets the room off aJ well. LARGE STOOK OF MIRROR GLASS- 12°3° b " Cat *° My S ' M Sultoble tM Ore """«>tal», Looklog Gluten, WardrobM, eto. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. £)0 OASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS £JA 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS 100 100 BOXES FI NEST NEW SULTANAS 100 N.B. — All onr Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and tronble m cleaning. TTTE Have Juat Landed the following Seasonable Goods: 30 cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon Squash 5 cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottlea Raspberry Syrup 6 owt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Juice (Shlpe) 2 owt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwb New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaohes 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Aprloots 5 cwb Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Wm'nute) 2 cwb Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Aprioots) 6 doz tins Turkey In Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR. - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN BTOCK. The Moßt Reliable Sugars that oan be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS. W ~~ JAM JARS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jara, lib and 21b Claas Jars, 1-quarb and igallon Mason's Patent ggrew Top Bottles, which W« are offering at Low Pnoes. TEAS. TR&. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m *lb and lib packets, 51b and 101 b tins. APungenb and Good Liquoring Tea. Bpeoial Quotations for Tins and i-ohests. fgr We make a Specialty of Tea. The Besb Value given m Asbburfcon, WINES AND SPIRITS. YJLi M t iTLF^aV 18 B^} ABBOtfced Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Alea and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon legs always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily; SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKEOHANIB, w£2S£m HOUSEf BUBKETT STBEET, ASHBUBXOH.



THE DUST PAN. DO WE ? w course WE J)Q^ CLAIM THAT THE IVew Da-vis ] TTjTAS Proi ounced to be the beat on e*n hat the Pa p Al<Hool _ , I V? FxhibitioD, where it waa award e . Gold Me( V ertlcal Feed I against ALL COMERS, and Higher Awarda at Sydue 9Awi nn . mm m., (Melbouine, Adelaide, Dunedin, and Bouth Seas Kxhil «a»eTTlnfir J>Xaoliiue 1 tiona. No Cogs, Springe, or Teeth to Wear Oat. JBA.SY TERMS. JFRJE2I& TKIAL ■d am O'eererH \The beab make. By Special Appointment) to Loi Perambulators / Onslow, late Governor of New Zealand. Ma lSilyStem ViH J Sub ' AGE NT for this High Grade and Well-kno* Fancy Goods, Stationery, Toys, &c, at THE DUST PAN. ADDRESS-NEXT BANK OP NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BURGESS. 11 32 Timber. —TIMJBER— Timber. HAVE JUST LANDED— ExGISBORNB n aaa FEET WHITE FIINE ' Flooring and Liaiog. b OLENOAIRN — FBBT HBA « X TO* A «A fix HUIA— ifrQQQ mm KAtIJRI Ex JANET N.OOL _ 305 Q 00 „„ RED pmE Ex ROSAMOND — 40>00 Q Fmv « KD mi: ALSO NOW DUE PER MATATUA AND RtTAHINE DIRECT FROM LONDON- -800 Drums Ra^ and Boiled OIL 3 rroxkti White and Red LEAD, PUTTY, and PAINTS 8^ JPaclcagres of IRONMONGERY r &*& *»air» of Gat« aad other HINGES «S" Persona about to Build will do well to Inopeob our Stook and obtain Prices. SEASONED TIMBER SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES. PAINTING AND PAPEHHANGING A SPECIALTY, And Nothing bub GENUINE Materials used. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd, i, Shag Point Goal Company i it Westport Coal Company,



CHRISTMAS UARDS.-A splendid variety now opening up. Hand painted m celluloid and ivorlne. Chaste and pretty demgns m Folding Oardi, beautifully gob up. Boxes and Packet.. Wonderful value. New linei m all depari mwfc< MW opw j P fl



Guinness ajad LeCren. IMPORTANT SALE OP LIVE & DEAD STOOK AT TRENTHAM FARM, NEAR FAIRLIE. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. UINNESS & LeOREN have recoived \JT instructions from Mb Robert MaoeAY to sell by Public Auotion aB above,— 1 OA A THREEQUARTER-BRED JL/3UvJ HOGGETS, m the wool, all one ear mark, (no fat lambs taken oub last seaso.n). lAAA HALF-BRED EWES, just JLV/UU 4 years old, with QYO LAMB 3 at foot> ALSO, CATTLE, HORSES, Etc. The Trentham Estate havicq passed oub of Mr Mackay's hands, everything ia for absolute sale. Sale ab 11 o'clook. Luncheon provided. GUINNEBS & LeOREN, 3 * ° Auctioneers.



MR T. BULLOCK (In conjunction with the Farmers' Co-operative Associa- tion) has received instructions from Messrs Moore and Clucaa to Sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade on the above date (m oon- sequence of their having purchased an estate ab Seaview),— THEIR PROPERTY Bituated aboub two mileß below the Tinwald Railway Station, being Lob 16, containing 90 Acres 1 Rood 28 Perches, originally part of block fcuQwn as Graham*?, all m a growing orop of wheat, which is to be sold with the land. It was an early selection. This sale offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a farm near town. ALSO, 19? Acres, being R.S. 25305 and 25783» Wakanui Plains, divided into pad* docks, all m English grasses, There is a Cottage, small Stable, etc., erected on the property. Well watered with County water races. Inspection Invited. Terms Liberal. Sale ab 11.30 a.m . FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSO- OIATION. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. 11 176



SATURDAY, December 10. IMPORTANT SALE OF AN IMPROVED FARM OF 90 A O R E S 90 NEAR TINWALD, WITH GROWING Crop of Wheat. ALSO 197 acr E s, 197 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.



TO-MORROW. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Fronting Beach Road, near Preßby- terian Manse. 2 ACRE S !, 33 PERCHES. r\ ACRES, 33 PERCHES, d Together with Eight-roomed Dwelling house and other improvements. npHE PUBLIC are reminded that the sale X of this property will take place at the Arcade TO-MOSROW, ab 11.30 a.m., as previously advertised. 19  E« BULLOCK, *" " Auctioneer.



T. Bullock. TO-MORJROW7 SATDEDAY, DBCBMBBK 3 FABM OF 199 aoB is, 199 WITH IMPROVEMENTS, Corner of Longbeach Road, beyond the Tinwald Saleyards, belonging to Mrs A, Hawkins. THE PUBLIC are reminded that the Sale of this property will take place m the Aroade on the above date, at 11.30 a.m, as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, H 203 Auctioneer.



FRIEBLANDER BROP. SPECIAL ENTRY. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, DEO. G, 1898. WE SHALL cff<r at above fixture on account of a client, — 1200 THRBQUARTEBBRED HOGGETS 500 HALFBRFD HOGGETS. Two grand lines of sheep. FRIEDLANDER Bbos., Limited. R. FRIEDL.ANDER, 12 12 Auctioneer ... DAVID THOMAS. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. I WILL Offer at the above Yards the following line : — IVAA CROSSBRED EWES, Four, I yJ\J Six, and Eight- tooth, with Lambs at foot. DAVID THOMAS, 12 13 Auotioneer. AT RANGITATA ISLAND. SALE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, Under distraint for rent, On the farm of Henry Grainger, deoeased. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc- tions from the Bailiff to Sell by •motion, on the above date, at the farm of the late Henry Grainger, the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Consisting of 1 X A EWES and Lambs, 4 Draught luU Horses, 1 Draught Mare and Foal, 16 Head Cattle, 3 yearlings, 2 Trap Horses, Trap and Dray, Harness, 3 furrow Plough, 1 Double-Furrow, 1 Bb>gle.Fo»ow Plough, 2 Reaper* « o <3 Binders, Chaffoutter, Dray, Drill, etc, eto. Sale at 1 o'clock. Terms cash, , DAVID THOMAS, ** 10 Auotioneer.



Waniad, WANTED— 1000 Dozen Egga ; top cash price given. — Hukfah's Restaurant. 12_5 %m/ ANTED Known— Shipment of New y y Laces, Embroideries, Fall Nets, White Gloveß, at remarkably low prices.— W H Cqlliee, The Corner XTTTANTED Known— Pretty Christmas IT Cards m packets— l 2 for 3d, 25 for 6d and ?d, bo^es Is.— W H Collibe, The Corner HORSE FOR SALE. — A handsome buggy or lighb trap Horse (very quiet) for sale, cheap. Ajpply thia Offioa. TT4YE you a lucky hand? Enquire of JIX W. EDWABDS-CooK.Soientific Palmist. Near the Gas Works, Norbh-Easb Belt. Questions answered. ]2 3 EDWARDS . COOK, Scientific • Pftlmut, Th.ird house on North- Easb Ladies waited on at their own houie. 12 7 WANTED-Boy about sixteen yearfof age to make himself generally useful on a farm. Apply by letter to J, L. Doherty, c/o Hibbs Bros., Methven. 12 4 FRUIT, Vegetables, Green Peas, new Potatoes. Orders promptly attended to;— Mbs Halsall, next Oddfellows' Hall. 12 16 TO LET— A Two-roomed Cottage, half, sore of land ;" also, Four-roomed House, half-acre of land with water race.— H. M. JOINBS. 12 11 EGGS.— Purebred Poultry sittings of eggs. Purebred golden Wyandotfces, (imported), Orpingtons, (imported) first orots Orpingtons and Indian game, first) orois Ooohin Mid Aadiloßl»n."»PinjßAM Poultjw yA»of, -*• • ' i



Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day ab 10.56 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branoh line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arriveß m Ashburton ab 9.45 a.m. Trains .leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aqd 7«5 p.m. (express). On Mondayß, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day ab 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (excess) and 8.0 p.m. . Trainß leave Bakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exoepted) ab 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, aid on (Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven ab the following times respectively —6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.



Te atbleteß, all who bike or run, Or row or box, or may have done, Know that of all the human ills You're subject mosc to colds and chills, Bub both will disappear be sure, By taking Woods' Greab Peppermint Cure,