THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

Welcome to Prince Henry of Prussia. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright. Berlin, January 16 The prospect of Gieat Britain anc Germany floating the Chinese loan hac the effect of causing the German Press to assume a more friendly tone towards Great Britain. The North German Gazette says it if impossible for Germany to guarantee th» Ohiaebe indemnity loan. Kong Kong, January 15. The Emperor has deputed Li Hung Ohahg to welcome Prince Henry ot Prussia, who commands the second German squadron despatched to Ohina, On hiß arrival at Tienstin, and to ac oompany him to Pekin. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 17, 11.50 am' Guardian Office, 1.15 a.m Calcutta, January 16 Serge nt Walker, who has been kept prisoner for three weeks by the Af ridis has been released. The ris ng at Makran is becoming extensive. The British camp has been looted of 18,000 rupees, and many rifles. It is believed that the British officers have effected their escape.

RUAPUNA.

«. From Out Own Correspondent. TEE SEASON- Up to the present, the dry season has not had such bad effects m this district, and feed though by no means plentiful, had not failed altogether, but ab the time of writing a series of nor'- west winds has set m and •very form of vegetation has a wilted appearamoe. CROPS. Some very promising oropa of oats are to b» seen, and taking the district as a whole, they will not fall a great deal below the average. Exceptionally good are some autumn sown oats on the farms of Messrs Morrow, Doyle, and MoLaughlan. Any turnips early sown have oome away rapidly, »nd are covering the ground, but-, seed rain badly, and those of recent sowing have barely put m an appearance. STOCK. Although the district is fairly stocked with sheep they are m good oondition, and ■ome large drafts of fat lambs have gone forward to the faoiories. Those who have rape at their disposal have weaned their Jambj, and even shonld the dry weather continue, will have no difficulty m getting a good percentage of their season's increase fib for export. WATER SUPPLY, The races, with the exception of the Aahburton supply, are at » very low ebb. The Limestone has stopped completely, aud efforts are being made by the Council em ployees to stop any leakage ab the head works, and endeavor to get a flow into the channel, The Hinds race has still water m it, but very limited m quantity, and it is only a question of weeks, if not days, until this supply fails. The necessity of some concerted action on the part of the residents and Council for getting a supply of a permanent character out of the Rangitata is very evident January 14.

STORM AT THE HANMER PLAINS.

Great Damage and Loss of Life From Our Own Correspondent The Hanmer Plains Buffered fearfully by the gale of Friday last, which is said to have been much worse than the storm of four years ago, which blew down the Presby terian Church. The gale commenced at •bout fire m the morning, and steadily in oreased m force, reaching its height about nine a m., when the roar of it amongat the hills was like thunder. Two coaches from Jollies Pass to Culverden had a very narrow escape from serious accident. There were ten passengers on board, and when within » mile of the springs the foremost coach, driven by Mr Cooper, was lifted clean off the wheels on the weather side. Preaenoe of mind on the part of the driver and the passengers, who rushed to the dangerous tide, saved the coach from going over* The ooaoh behind was blown right across the road, »nd was almoßt over the embank ment. The drivers were m an awkward fix, for it was impossible to go forward , and equally impossible to go back. In the difficulty one driver walked on to the Springs for assistance, while a horseman went on with the mail bags. The coaches waited till there was a lull m the storm, and then made a successful tffort to turn, imme diately essaying the return journey to Jollies. On arriving there they found that one passenger was missing — a Mr Haydon. An express oame back to the Springs m . ■earch, but could not find him, and there was considerable excitement m consequence* However, he turned up safely, having token shelter m the scrub. The lovely grounds at the Springs look ; like a builder's yard. Bheets of iron have been blown from the roof of the stable right over thfl high iron fence into the grounds, and twisted up like a bib of piper, while pieces of broken timber lie everywhere, and trees have also been blown down- The gentlemen's swimming baths are a wreck, as well as the ladies', while all the fiower beds are destroyed. The sanatorium had^ one chimney blown down on the roof, giving a fright to the inmates, and causing the centre part of the ceiling to give way, owing to the enormous weight of bricks that fell. The falling bricks were a source of danger to the people on the verandah, Borne of whom had narrow esoapw. Mr Hood T a new building had a chimney blown down and a large window blown m, while at Jollies' severul windows were broken and other damage done. But the saddest of all was an accident that occurred at Mrs Labmert'a private hotel. Just about 10 o'olook the iron roof began to show weak ness. Efforts were made, of course, to save it, and one man named Harry Brown, who had just come over from James, having finished shearing and was on his way ho;ne, got on the roof to lay some logs to keep the iftm on, when a terrific gust came, oarrying Him fifty feet into* the garden. He fell heavier on his head; rendering' him uncbn- Boipiis. The same gust' stripped one Bide of >he roof. Muoh sympathy is felt for Mrs Lahinert. B,rown was an unmarried man and resided m the district, but his mother lives at Bangiora, and has been long con fined to her bed with illness. On Saturday morniDg at 7.45. Brown after remaining un conscious from the time of the accident, rapidly sinking all the while, breathed his last. All that could ba done for him was done, the doctor remaining with him all night. Brown's brother arrived on Friday evening and had the melanoholy laßk of remaining with hia relative till the end came. The fatal reßulfc has cast quite a ?;loom over the place. The Btorm raged earf ully all night, and only eased off at five o'clock on Saturday morning, and at eight o'clock it was quite calm. It has left its marks everywhere, but it is quite a relief to. feel that it is over. Bush fires ara also raging m the native bush at Woodbank, doing terrible damage to this piece of native beauty. It is a shame that the Government should allow this to go on, espeoiilly m Crown lands, and I am told this takes plafie every Christmas. OhamberKiffs Coufch 'Remedy cures colds croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant safe and reliable. For sale by Aahburton Drug Company. . HYHOMIS Of NBW ADVBOTIBBMBNTS. Infjpbtf tiding inoHce; ■■{ :; ! . ' -, ;. fcenTjurton Drag Company— Fly papers, dlhurah notice*— Bt. StefmenTs. - Tb let-House. ' = '

CRICKET.

J «. — . — THE THIRD TEST MATCH. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Adelaide, January 15 The third test match began under perfect conditions so far as weather and wicket were, 'concerned. The attendance was good for Adelaide, and included many intercolonial notables ar>d a large number of the fair sex, the brightness of the apparel of the latter rendering au added air of gaiety to the scene. Trott again vindicated his reputatiou for luck m the matter of spinning the coin. At the olose of the second match he expressed the hope that he would win the toss m the remaining three test matoheß, and yesterday started out to fulfil his desire. There was great rejoicing when it was known that for tune decreed that the Australians should have the first use of the pitch, and see the two colonies' most successful batsmen at their best. Darling's batting was uneven so far as rate of scoring was concerned, runs oomiug m patches, at times very unsafe. He gave a couple of chances, one comparatively early m the innings ; but it is rare for a man to bat all day without offering opportunities ; and his innings a8 a whole was a magnificent effort. His pottering at timea was a bit dreary. A performance m some reßpects even better than Darling's was Hills. He played an attractive game from beginning to end. The partnership realised nearly 150 runs, and took out of the bowling whatever vi«e it originally had, but indeed at i o time wa« it to be feared for, as Hirst pointed out, the wicket was enough to make a bowler wish that he had never been born. It was per fect throughout, the day, and at drawing the stumps there was little or no sign of wear. Riohardson and Ratijitsinjhi had the honour of declining the particularly difficult and the only chances Darling gave. The only blot m Hill's inniogß was a chance to B<n jitsinjhi when he had just put together 14. Beyond this he did not make a bad stroke. MoLeod, though m good form, displayed much caution, and took 130 minutes to put together his score. Early m the innings he gave an easy chance which was declined by RanjitsiDJhi, of all men. Six bowlers were tried. Briggs m opening appeared to have the batsmen m trouble, the first six overs yielding only one run. After wards he came m for severe punish ment. The fielding of the Englishmen was erratic and at times very loose. The weather was considerably warmer when the frst macch was continued to-day. The attendance was 7000. Biohardeon con tinued the attack to Gregory who soored a single from the first ball. "From the fifth Darling was caught by Storer at Bhort stop without having added to his score. Iredate started slowly, while Gregory lapidly doubled his score. When the latter v. as 52 he gave Stoddart a mid- off chance off Briggs, which was dropped. Most of the runs came from Richardson, while Brigga sent down the first twelve overs for five runs and ten maidens. The first hour's pliy realised 41 runs. At 360 Hirst relieved Briggs, and Gregory banged ten off the over ami wab j , missed at the wickets. la the first ball of Hirst's second over Gregory was given out caught at the wickets, though he was positive he did nob touch the ball. He was batting ! two hours twenty-five minutes, and as he got out. at 374 the fourth wicket put on 64. Luncheon was then taken, Iredale having made 25. After making three, whilst Iredale added a dozen, Trott was howled. Noble opened with great care and made nothing more than seven singles m thiity minutds. An unfortunate accident now happened to Hirst who, while m the act of delivering the ball strained his abdominal musoles and had to retire. He was examiued by a doctor who ordered complete rest for the reinaiuder of the afternoon. Briggs bowled m his stead, but was ineffective, and w th 420 up Mason and Hay ward were fciied. Hayward, aided by brilliant fielding, kept j the runs down for a whil--, but Noble houn j began to get on to both bowlers with beautiful j clean square cuts and off drives. At 447 Siorer replaced Mason, but bis slow leg breaks did rot work, one over yielding nine runs. Richardson took the bail from Hay ward at 447, and with his fifth ball, a slow one which broke from the off, beat Noble, who had been m an hour and twenty minutes and had batted prettily. The tea adjourn ment was then taken with Iredale'a score at 75. Trumble went out with Jredale, and Richardson and Briggs had charge of the bowling. Ranjitsinhji could not field owing to an injury to his left hand which he re ceived m trying to stop a hard cut from Noble. When nineteen runs were added Iredale played on to Richardson. He was batting three hours twenty minutes and did not give a chance. He hit seven fours. Kelly joined Trumble and 500 soon appeared as the outcome of eight and a half houis' batting. Mason, who got Trumble at Sydney and Melbourne, and Hearne were I vow tried and steadied the rate of scoring, Kelly, after taking forty minutes to reach double figures, became more aggressive, and chiefly from his bat came the runs which sent the score past the Australians' Mel bourne total. At 528 Stoddarb took the ball from Mason, and with the first ball of hiß aeoond over bowled Kelly's leg stump. Kelly was batting for fifty-five minutes. With Jones m Richardson went on, and eight runs were made off his over, which brought the runs up to 550. The Englishmen's Sydney score was passed by a run got by Jones through Hayward, third man, missing a difficult chance. The fo lowing are the scores : — Australia. First Innings. MoLeod, b Briggs . . 31, Darling, c Storer, b ßichardson.. .. 178 Hill, c Storer, b Richardson . . . . 81 ©regory, c Storer, b JJirdt .. ..52 Iredale, b Richardson .84 Trott, b Hearne . . . . . . . . 3 Noble, b Richardson . . . . . . 39 Trumble, not out . . . . . . . . 32 Kelly, b Stoddart..  .. ..22! Jones, run out . .  . . . . 8 Extras., .. ..  .. 22 Total for nine wickets . . . . 552, Bowling Analysis -r-Briggs 1 for 128, Richardson 4 for 148, Hirst 1 for 63, Hearne 1 for 89, Hayward 0 for 35, Mason 0 for 41, Storer 0 for 16, Stoddart 1 for 10.

Latest Items.

«, A Press Association telegram from Wel lington report 6 that the Department state the disorganisation of the telegraph service on Friday, owing to fires and gales, was the worst they have had to deal with. Men are out on every section trying to restore com munication. A young man named Harry Dash was brought to the Hospital from Springburn on Saturday, having been severely injured by a fall of earth. The doctor's examination revealed the fact that the poor fellow was fatally injured, and he died on Sunday about poon. A inquest will be held to : morrow, Tuesday. On Saturday (says the;/V«j) at Mr Major's farm, Fernsid-;, while reaping was m pro gress with a Wood's harvesting machine, a ■ hare jumped out of the crop on to the pan vasa, and after vainly striving for some time to get olearof the travelling apron, and having I four or five times leaped through the fans of the machine, it was drawn m with the corn and bound up iq a sheaf. By this time the cries of the poor animal were load and piercing, and it was hoped it might have escaped with a squeezing, but before matters could be investigated a dog came up and put the hare out of ite agonieß. 'Ihere were two funeralß m town on Sunday. The first, at half-past twelve, was that of the late Mrs Karsten (nee Annie Permain), which was largely attended. The procession left the residence of Mr H. ytcphenson m Aitken Btreet at the appointed hour, and the coffin was taken to St. Stephen's Church, where $cv. T. A. Hamilton oondupted fiervice wl v th a full choir, ; Mr H. B. King acting as organise. After service the prooession reformed, and took its way to the cemetery, where the remainder of the Bervice was read by Mr Hamilton, m the presence of a large number of deceased's friends. The other funeral vim that of lhe l late Mrs David Morris, for 3, lonjv period;; pesid^ntv^iph her husband m (jhe Lyndhatstr d Btriofo • This funeral was also 'well attended, from the start of the prooesßion from Mr Argyle's house m the Alford - IlorifJdt road t6- the njive. ' Tita Bervice Was eondudfceti b^ the" ogloera of the b»tfd 'fcwded/ (ft

BUSH FIRES.

Press Assodiatioif^-By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 17, 10.20 a.m., Guardian Office, 11.40 a.m. b Melbourne, January 17 Bush fires have rendered fifty families homeless. A large number of thriving farmers are ruined. At Grippslatid a public meeting is to be held to-day to take steps to raise a relief fund. A man named Oonolly, overtaken by the fire, perished. Hawera, January 17 Throughout this district bush fires are raging, and as a high wind ivbloM'ing to-day it ia expectel great damage will be rioue. At Ngaire Mr| Browu's sawmills and a number of adjoining cottages and a bakery were swept away. Trucks of timber on the railway line were burned. All through the country the people are gathering all movables and stock to places of safety, and a number of settlers have lost everything. Woodville, January 15. Slight showers fell Uet night checking the fires and clearing the air of smoke. George Liud'a training stables were burned. It now appears that Reid's house at Niaharahara is safe. Mr Copeland, aawmiller at Maharahara, whose mill was butned down a fortnight ago, lost his dwelling yesterday. 4fc the same time Mr Frank Lammock was burned out. At Pahiatua W. Lewis was brought m from Coonoor this morning badly burned about the body, he having had a hard race for his life through the burning bush. He ocoupied a house at Mangatainoko belong ing to Mr 0. Beetham, which was de stroyed. Heppenstall, at Makuri, has been burnt out, and at the Mescau Hills station the woolehed and all the outbuildings have been destroyed, though tho house was saved. Messrs Delahunty and J. Dick have lost their outbuildings, fences, sheep, and horses. Pahiatua is now quite safe, but if the wind holds, the north-eastern districts ' will still be m danger. , Subscription lists are being got up and , sent round the town to provide food for the burnt out families. All the telephone wires are down. The te ! egr<iph posts on the main '< line were alight several times, but the fires < were extinguished. Mrs Herbert, of Tiraumea, has been burnt out and lost j everything. , The Postmaster at Mangatainoko reports • that a strong wind is blowing, and that the ] fires have begvn to spread rgain. ( January 16. ( Bush fires were raging fiercely m the ( | Manawatu and Rangitikei districts. The 1 township of Aahurst was m great danger ' until 10 o'clock on Friday night, when a , most welcome shower fell and saved the ( township, which, notwithstanding the fact | that willing workers were fighting the ( I flames all day, seemed doomed. Consider- ( | able damage has been done throughout the | district. On the Bunythorpe road Mr ■ McCoo! lost his house and outbuildings, and J other settlers a considerable atnonot of , fencing as well as outbuildings. The fire ( went through the Feildiug road section and did considerable damage. On the Pohan- . gina road the fire was at its worst. The , Viotoria sawmill, the cheese factory, and several houses and outbuildings were do- j atroyed, the heat being so intense that , , several Bettlers had to abandon their homes. Great damage was done at Pohangin * town ship and at Komaks, where Mr Charles McKenz'e'B house was destroyed. A con siderable number of sheep have bueu burned to death, and it will take the diatriot some time to recover the blow. An awful time was experienced on Friday night at Bir mingham, near Feildiug. I 'uring the dny j the err.r.ke was suffocating, and whe . the I wind commenced driving the five b(-fore it i un-il the houses were threatened, it was found necessary 'o send the women and children to Cheltenham. All the residents were hard at it fighting the flumes, arid almost every house was on fire at some lime. Water waß soiree, and the terrific heat and smoke were suffocating Deßpite every effo: t the destrucrion of property was very great. The country for miles round was on fire, and whan the rain came at 11 p m. its effect was magical, saving the town especially from destruction. Amongst the buildings burned were Gill's bakehouse, Gerke'a (senior), Qr eves', and Bainbridge'B, besides. Bailey'a sawmill on the Oroua river, and timber stacked m Birmingham for tho erection of the Kiwitea County offices. In the lower Wairarapa dißtrict,Messrs Gordon, Manning, Roberts, Stevens, Eagle Brothers, Fair brother, Knowles, Connell, Goc<Un, Ciark, Morgan, and Wallis Brothers are heavy losers. Serious bush fires are burning on the East Coast and Wainuioru district. Messrs Coffin, Corke, and other settlers have been burnt out, and their wives and families obliged to flee for safety to the sea coast. Thousands of aores of grass have been burnt with the loss of fencing and stock. The Telegraph Office were advised as follows from Pahiatua at half-pasb six o'clock last night : — "Fires' in the vicinity of Pahiatua are diminishing, and the town is now con sidered safe. At Ngaturi, however, the fires are rapidly spreading, and the settlers there anticipate a very bad Dight. The fire is now within a few yards of Ngaturi tele phone office." The Press Association's agent at Pahiabua wired as follows at 5, p m. yesterday s — **All danger is over as far as Bahiatua is oon cerned, though m the out-districts fires are ' freshening under the wind, the light stuff having been burned. However the danger will not be so great. The area affected by the fire is more than 4.0 miles long." , Latest advices from fcfusterton stat? that i rain has set m, and checked the fires m the ; district. In Masterton the rain was, about ; half an inch.

GER ALDINE.

Tjmaru, January 17 The township of Geraldine was m some danger yesterday afternoon from fire, which sprang up m the remnants of the bush tue previous day. Qn Saturday Hra Angus Macl)onald ? s homestead was ipyested by fire, and outbuildings were only saved with difficulty. The orchard, plantations, and grass paddocks were burned. Yesterday a strong nor'weater carried the fire towards Geraldine, and it had just reached the piece of preserved bush close to the town when the wind changed. The fire engines from Temuka and Timaru were sent for m ca°e it were found necessary to save the buildings if the bush oaught. Bain has Bet m this morning and all danger is probably over. All hands were busy yesterday fighting the fiire on the hills with buckets of water carted up on drays." A' nice steady rain is falling this morning.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the £ol^ow|ng plioes as und.er, subject to the! neoGßsary altera tions^—. ■'" i i , - v WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Hawaii, also United States, Oanada, etc, and United Kingdom-and Gontinenb of Europe, via San Franoisoo, per Takapuna, as follows :— For money, orders, at § p,t#. • Mgwfcered letters, afcii.p.m. ; book And newepapera, at 615 pnk j letters, 6.30. Due London February 23rd,' '»• ' ■■■■■■■'

WOOL SALES

CHRISTCHURCH

I The following is the catalogue submitted I to auction by Mr David Thomas at the I Ohriatohurch wool sales on Friday :— AH conjoined, halfbred and Shropshire, 1 baleatsid. 03 over— .halfbredewe, 2atsid, passed. VX, halfbredewe, 3 at 6d. BG, half- j bred ewe, Bat 6£rt ; bellie3 and pieces, 1 at 31. JB, crossbred, 9 at sid. C over ~ , crossbred ewe, 3 at s£d ; crossbred hogget, 1 at s£d. H between 00, first comb halibred, 2 at 9|d ; second comb halfbred, 2 ab 9£-l ; first and second comb three quarterbred, 1 at 9£d ; pieces and stained pieces, lat Bid. 85 over — , first cross ewe, 3at 6d. S3, first cross ewe, 9at 6|d; first cross hogget, 2 at 6£d;. crossbred and locks, 1 at sd. E reversed E con joined, first cross ewe, 3at 5Jd. LH, halfbred ewe, 4 at 6d. W over cross, croHabred ewe, Bat s|d. Jiigham, crossbred ewe, 21 at 6J<l ; crossbred hogget, 9 at 6£<i ; second crossbred ewe, 1 at s^<-1. GFC, bellies and deadwool, 1 at su ; halfbred ewe, 1 at s£d ; hall brer* hogget, 4 at s£d ; merino ewe, 4 at s£d. 2H, halfbred ewe, 7 at 7£<l ; halfbred liogget, 3 ats| i ; crossbred hogget, 4at6^d H over U, crossbred ewe, 4at 6d ; crossbred hogget, 13 at 6d ; halfbred ewe, 6 at 6.Jrl. W9 first crossbred ewe, 9at 6d ; crossbred ewe,- 3at 5|J ; crossbred hogget, 5 at 6.1; cotted and halfbred, lat sd. WB, halfbred, 26 at 6d ; crossbred, 18 at 6d ; merino, lat 6d ; crossbred and halfbred, 2at s£d. McC, 6econd cross ewe, 6at s£d. AD conjoined, three-quarterbrcd ewe, 10 at s|d. TH con joined, halfbred ewe, 8 at s£ii ; crossbred hogget, 4at 5£ '. B over 2, crossbred, 3 at s|i. VVX, crossbred, 6 at s£d. 85, first comb halfbred, 9 at s|d; three-quartetbred firet o 'mb, 2 at Sfd. MV, nalfbred and crossbred, 1 at 6|d. conjoined, crossbred ewe, 3 >it 4f tl. — over 61, first crons hogget, I3atsd ; merino, lat 4£u*. 2D over — , Iwfbred, 6at 5Jd } three-quarterbred, 2at 5Jd. VR conjoined, ! halfbred, 6at s|d. IR, ciosabred hogget, 13 at s£d. 4K, first aud Becond cross, 3 at s^d. JQ, merino, 3 at 5d- E7, three quarter-bred. 2 at 5Jd. JJ, crossbred hogget, sat 6d. GV over — , crossbred, 5 at sid. — over 3X, first cross ewe, 6 at 4^d*.. G over G, 8 crossbred, 24 first cross, 10 first doss ewe, 42 at 6d ; merino, 1 at 6 i. HZ, crossbred, 3 at sd ; crossbred hogget, 12 at s|l. RT, halfbred ewe, 7 at 6£d . stained pieces, locks, and bellies, lat4d. C between bars, locks, lat l£d; bellies, lat3d ; rams, 1 at 51 ; merino, 1 at 3£d* ; threequaiter-bred ewe, 2 at s£:i ; halfbred ewe, 10 at s£d. JA, threequarter bred ewe 5 at 5Ji ; halfbred ewe, 5 at 6|d ; halfbred hoggefc, 2 at 5i ; three quarterbred hogget, 2at 4|d. 2L, first cross ewe,7atsld ; crossbred, lat srl. H, halfbred, lat SJJ ; crossbred hogget, 6 at s£d. — over HR conjoined, fine crossbred, 5 at 63 ; strong crossbred, 7at 6d ; crosubreci and cotted, 3 at 5Jd. FR, cross bred, 8. at s| }. T iv eire c over V, crossbred ewe, 6at 6d. R7, meriuo ewe, 1 at 6d ; merino ewe, 2 at 6d ; pieces and locks with merino and crossbred fleeces, 1 at 3d*. —» over 8, halfbred ewe, 2 at 6£i ; crossbred ewe, lat 6^l ; piece?, lat 3d*. 39, halfbred ewe, 2 at s£i, W5 over — , merino, 3 at s£d ; halfbred ewe, 2 at 6£d. «— over WD cor.joiued, ha-fbred ewe, 2 v 6^ 1 ; crossbred, 2at 6^d ; merino and cross bred, lat 5£ I ; merino, 4 at s£d, Bro<vd arrow over P ? merino, 4 at 6£d ; halfbred, 9 at 6d ; crossbred, 5 »t s£d ; crossbred hogget, 1 at s^d ; pieces and locks, 1 at ljd*. 3T, meriuo ewe, 3at 6Jd. qE conjoined over — , merino, 2at s^l DQ, crossbred, 2 at si»l. H. metino ewe, 2at s£u* ; halfbred ewe, 1 at 6d* ; threequnrter bred ewe, 1 at 4Ja* ; pieces, 2 at l^i*. — over WG, meriuo, lat 6^d. — under 3;t, crossbred. lat 4£d. FH over — , merino, 1 at s^-1. 2S, rams, lat sd*. (C), croßsltred, l:-t s£d. B .liumtind, merino, 1 at s^d ; hulfbrciJ ewe, 3at 5-^l. Lyatt over SS m 6quares, pieces, 3 at 2s/\*- 12, merino, 1 at s£'l ; pieces, lut2^ 1. t ]R conjoined, merino, lat sd* 5 over D, merino. lat 5.1. 'Jrungle on | , merino ewe, 3at s|d. The Terraces, piece?, sat 3Ad. V/O, merino, 6 at sd* ; halfbred, 27 at~s£d ; eros-bred, 7al s;i*. KR, comb halfbre..", 2atsf J ; omb ciosxbreil, 2 at s}d; crossbred accl black, 1 at s£d ; comb merino and crcmbred, 1 at 4| I ; firnt crossbred pieces, 1 at 8d ; cross bred piece?, 2 at 6o I ; crossbred bellies, 1 at 9d ; crossbred lucks, 1 at s|d ; merino pieces, 1 at 8d ; crossbred and merino pieces, 1 at 7d ; combing halfbred, 3 at 7|d ; comb ing rhree- quarterbred, 3 at 7d ; combing crossbred, 3 at 7d ; clothing merino, 1 &v. 7^dj oombing merino, 1 at 7-^1 ; crossbred pelt, 1 at 5d ; lambs, lat7 ! ; lambs aud orossbred pelt, 1 at s|d ; halfbred, 1 at 4£d* ; merino pelt and merino, lat sd. J VIM, first and second halibred, 1 at 10£ d. [L conjoined, crDSßbred, 1 at 5Jd. G over G, crosubred, dead and black, 1 at 4d. — over SA, bellies, 1 at 3|d*. L 12, halfbred, 3 at 6^l j crossbred, 2 at 6|d ; merino, 1 at 6d ; half bred, 1 at sd. * Faseed.

B£ AgHBIiEiO^ GCABDIA« i MONDAY JAStJAR^ It, 1898.



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FLETCHER BROS. REMOVAL NOTICE. WE wish to draw the attention of our CustotaerSj ahd the public m general.! *O the fact that we are removing very shortly into those lar^e prt inise. iatoly occupied by Mr Uenry Zander, and as soon as the Paint***, Decorators Sign writers and Carpenters have thoroughly renovated the buDdinga, we will lemove therein. We must here express our siiujmst thinks to our Custooneis and the public for the liberal support ihat they have accorded us since commenc- ing business here, nearly four years ago, and we hope that m our new premise* we will still be favoured by your esteemed orders. In our new premises we will be able to display almost every kii d of Crockery ware and Enamel-ware, so that the public will be able to inspect our varied stock without being pressed to WE have just received trie following goods ex S.S. Rimutaka, lonic, Matatua, * l^O worth of Taylor's Celebrated Eye Witness Cutlery. Guaranteed to be ir«ol from the Manufacturer. 500 cases Tin Fish, Starch, Cream of Tartar, carbonate of Soii Spices, Van Hoo ten's Cocoa, Frys Cocoa, (Jitric Acid Crystals, S*lad Oil, Castor Oil* Luce* Oil, Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Albert Sardines, etc., etc., from J. T. Motton oona. 2 P L F™* e \ a £ d , Ca9tlß of Eartbenware fand Ohinaware fiom the most celebrate rottenen fn England* We are now showing the most beautiful Toilet Sets ever seea m Aihburton. our^new 'remise? "* * **" ***'* Wi " be dißplayed for Sale immediately after moving infrj NOTE SOME OF THE LINES : XO Cases assorted Lamps from the beßt Continental Houbsb, and from the Milks Lamp Company, United States, America. 0 Cases assorted Clocks from the Ansonia Clock Company. 1 Case of Silver Ware m Table, Dessert and Teaspoons, also Table and Dessert Forke. NOTE OUli PRICE*, ROLLITT'S SUPREME FLOUR. BEST TIMARU OATMEAL 200lb bags Flour .. .. £1 4s Od 251 b bag ... . ... 2s 4 IS? »• " * * * * 12 6 Highest Test Kerosene, 6s 6d per tin. oO|» v t> •• .. 64| Water white, 12i 9J per case. «»b „ „ .. .. 3 3 Cornflour, 3d per lb. English Wax Candles, by the box 6d per lb. Cauatic Soda, 7d per lb tin. Colonial Starch, 4d per box. Phoenix Luooh Biscuits, 3Jd per lb Van Houten's Cocoa, 3a 3d per lb tin I hoenix Mixed Biscuits, $\\ per lb Fry's Cocoa, Is 4£d per lb. Phoenix Supciior Wine Biscuits, 6d per lb Loose Hops, Is 2d per lb. Jam Jars, lib glass jars, 2a 6d per doaen Pressed Hopß, la 4d per lb. Jam Jars, 21b glass j tre, 3s 6d per dozau Golden Eagle Tobacco.jlld per cake. Jelly J.rs, with lidß, Si per neac Golden Eagle Tobacco, 6s per lb. Preserving Bug*ar. PreserTing Sugar. S TONS BREWER'S CRYSTALS. & TONS BREWERS CRYSTALS. WE have jußt received a quantity of this Preserving Sugar, whioh is far superior; Jams and Jellies to any other m the market.* Being stronger than the ordinary Sugar it requires less of it, and makes the Jam and Jelly far firmer and cleaner. 701 b BAGS 15S. Notice of Removal will be duly advertised m the local papers, FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORED, - -~«| East Street, Aihburton, aud High Street, Ohristchurch. \ P.O. Box 67, Telephone 24. 1 GKEAT CLEARING SALE OJF 1 Summer Drapery <& Clothing-, EOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. — W— Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargains Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER,



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 3 yll m NEVER fails any one m 6Uc h a predicamt-nfc. To Eufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it it •• A friend m need and a fiiend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its [ secondary effects are marvellous. Many persona afflicted with constipation h&vetesti- [ fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure laste. No care is required while using it. Ib doei not interfere with the diet, habits or occu- pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, aud endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form. v v ALAXUM on«" Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the "system I of nutrition.g " NOTE THIS WELL.- The whole system of a human being may be perfectly 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- ditwn causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organa of the body working harmoniously. Keason points to two essential qualities m a remedy f.-r this purpose. It mi)t create un appetite for food, and at the siknß time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes ■a power with incalculable good. Alaxcm is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, end its brat action is to create hunger. Afier the appetite is satisfied it acts dirp C >Jy on the etomich, liver and kidneys, cleariuK away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- Uon and new life from the proper assimila aon of the food ; and where there is no -rganic disease health mus( follow. This is common eeuee aud cannot be gainsaid. Acc< pfc no substitute that may be recom- mended to b* "just as good.' It may be bater—Ur the dealer— because of its better profit,, hat m such an iustsnee the!dealer is uot the one, who needs' help. I FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- PMC - ; 2 S 6 o THE FIRST. SIGN OF A COLD Should vemind you that the best time to commence taking something is at tha begin- ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum. MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT ; BENJAMIN GUM! i Thousands of bottles have been sol', and universal praise of its curative qualities is 1 the result. 3 Note the Name: ' Spencer Vincent's Great Benjamin Gum l£xtraet PBICE X g Q > Take no other P^rnedy, bui insist on ha vine r BENJAMIN GUM' t 4 ! Don't take ".Tusi! as Godi;>," >. • TESTIMONIALS, c WooMon, August 10, 1897. I To Spinobr Vincent, Christohurch. Dear Sir,— For some time past I havi o been suffering from a most painful cough, had quite given up hope of its ever leavirj me, at least or the remainder of the winter 1Q and feared that it had become chronic seeing that other remedies failed to give m relief, much less cure. The pain became c intense that I was afraid of iuj.uifißg. m, ; throat and head, especially the 'latter. * procured one bottle, oi your Benjamin Gum and I ma£ say that I hadn't an atom c faita m its curative properties, but felt tha I must take something to ease the pata? drank contents of first bottle \?ei;y fjreolj and am thankful to say m l^sß.than twel\ 2 hours I was wholly free, kooi cough. E. W. Sears. p.S— Noavly three mouthi since coug » &Bjj«9 1 <~E,W.9»



bAVID THOMAS^ OAT SHEAF CHAFF. I AM a Bay.r of Oat Sbeaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. "CORNSACKS. T ARGEST SIZE & BEbT QUALIIY 4s 7Jd per dozn, DOUGHY'S BEST TWINES 3Jd, 4|d, and 4|d per Ib., less 2jt net caeh I). THOMAS. Friedlander Bros., Limited. T¥^ B ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF OHAB'F. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 1 P "_ — p IT^JBJ ARE CASH BUYERS OF n WHEAT RYEGRASBJ {i OAT." COCKSFOOT a BARLEY CLOVERS ! ( CHAFF JJ And all other Farm Produce. jr FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. . i CORNSACKS. B ■V^TT E ARE NOW LANDING, ex > "CRAIGITAIR" Our this Season's Supply of I- rr 1200 BALES 5 d ' t! n FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT p COKNSACKS, " ' ai tl Which we offer ex our ABhburton, Tinwald, fl or Lyndhurst Stores, at it 4s 7}4ti. I 1 a li Farmers will no doubt appreciate {.. our lneping prices of their require n ments down by giving us their Liberal A p Support. v FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED. pi—" -i^^^— — — . — — — m * Public Notices, FOR PRIVATE S^LK ON EASY TERMS, OR WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPER IV. nnHAT Charmingly Situated Subuibvn X Property on Belt Road, AUtnton, containing about o^ Acres of the boat land m the County, with really good House, Orchard, and every convenience ; ab present occupied by H. F. Nicoll, Esq., under lease expiring March 5 next. Full particulars from 1 155 WILLIAM HORNE. Dnparalleled Opportunity- j i c HAVING just landed large shipments of Cycle Goods, we are holding a CLLARIWW SALE at the following quotations FOR CASH ; — «• ECLIPSE - HUMBER," ) Roadsters and Road Racers, ( o}£)f\ Perry's components throughout i oV&VJ 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLIPSE - HUMBER,"-) «Q1 Ladies' Machines. j oU^CA. • GREYIIOUND,"- Gent's "\ Roadsters. First ciass machines/ 0 1 A Ball Head Locks, and all latest ■) obXO improvements. 12 month's v guarantee, j « VrRBYHOUND,"- Ladies' 1 Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Locks and all the latest 3 jQI 'V improvements. 12 months \ otfJLi Guarantee. y ' Standard Cyolometers, usual price ... 10s, Sale Price ... ... .", 'Js 6d. Nickel Plated Trouser Olips^ uaqally }a per pair. — To clear at fid. per pair. Ordinary Trouser Clips, uaualiy, 6.d per pair, to, clear at pairs for , 1 ••Searph Light" Jjaßojn*, spring bracket, i\Bu,a,l prw« 30s Sale Price. .„ 20s ° Silver Pet " Lamps, only 10s f^d aach. "My Own " Lamps, only 6s 6d each. ' "My Frieqd " Lamps, only 7s 6d eaoh. Tool bags from Is 6d each. " Pushing Baby " Bells, 2s 6d each. Spanners, from 2s eaoh, etc., etc. ALSO,— A large quantity of Saddles, Saddle Pads, Chains, Chain Whaelß, Handle Bars, Grips, Toe Clips, Quadrants, Spokes and Nippleß, Hubs and Pedals, Inner ■ Tubes, and Outer Cdyersj, Helmet r Lubricators, Inflatory and Valves, and  everjf^ecjuiremeV of tbe'rejpair shop. » * !'■ Th6se who have proved W^ood Rims to be d defective can have Westwood, etc, • WESTWOOD HOLLOW, STEEL RIMS • fitted to any Bicycle %t a charge. _ ; <^oods valu,e^l and ; upwards caryia^e free to any ad.dr'esg, * *y Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. ASHB^RT^Kh KOZIG TEA 1« Pure



Wanted, o £(, "Oj-OLDFAST " FLY PAPER. A i~I large supply now ready. Id. \ each.— Ashburton Drug Company, Ltd. 1 91 TO LET—Cottage near the Woollen | Factory. Apply Joiin Fteele's Store, Alford Forest Road. 1 93 TO LET, two shops m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett Street. Apply to Henry Stephenson. WANTED— In a quiet and comfortable - home, two or m.ore boarders. Ap- I ply Miss Allman, William Street. ! Oo no) Sejiersi/adecf fo &ify£f?yoff/jeffn/fe//o/?$ l \ ®_&s/sf on Aav/ng. <a> 1 !l T^a/WeefCo/cfs/ttfS/A'frMeS/s) \ \e£mNQ#B££ffl£hriAs\ \ \T/teyarepbTsa/isfwMlesQme $ Tte&sst money and <*, experience can ivy. \ \ largest safe jujfus?mas/a. [j, SOLD_BYALLGRGC£RS rjl Church Services. T. STEPHEN'S CH\JROH Ashbur^on. \ FRtD4Y-^horb "Service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. ! SUNDAY SERYIOEB.— January 23.. 5 8.3Q a.m.— Holy Communion, j H a.m, Prayer. 3 p.m —SE AFIELD. 6,30 p.m.— Evening Prayer. , REV. T. A. HAMILTON. IMPOUNDED from Wakanui District, for straying, nineteen Shorn Ewes, Cross- bred, branded like JP conjoined backwards ; also from N. Eden's land, EairfjeMV sixty- 1 . five, B»me b^and and quality .^ %f tiofc ola.imod 8 audexpehaei paid,, wiUrbe sold on MONDAY, . January 24, at) 13 noon. 1 : W. de B. COMPTON, 1 92 Poundkeeper, Ashburton. I ■ CONVENT gp^O^T^ i, f tTi,HE Convent Schools, conducted by tl»e 5 I J^. Religious of " N,otre Dame dea Mis^ipns'^ y Ashburton, will qr MONDAY, lSsth,j,n^, ' * - ... , j " |k)id p,a.rt}ouJara apply to the fI4 83 REV. MOTHER PRIORESS. I HOZIE TEA, [ \* Mow*



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