THE TYSON ESTATE.

United«Presß Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Brisbane, December 11 A will has been found amongst the late Mr Tyson's papers, but it is not signed. Securities amounting to £8000 have also been discovered.

WRESTLING.

United Press Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, December 11 In tb.9 wrestling championship con teßt between Harry Dunn, a New Zealander, and Lucifer, an American, Dunn secured the three first falls m Grasco-Roman, Cumberland, and Oatch as-catch can styles.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Mr Chamberlain's Speech. Irritation m France. United Proas Association — By Eleofcrlo Telegraph— Copyright. London, December 10 Mr Chamberlain's Wakefield speech, indicating the entente between Ger many and Kngland, is warmly approved m Germany, but has aroused anger m Parip, where the feeling is expressed that England desires war. PARIB, December 10 The Dupuy Cabinet desires to end " the Monsou incident." Sir ft, Monson, the BriHsh Ambassador, m an nspired semi-official note, disclaims any desire to criticise French policy or internal affairs. M. Lochroy, Minister for Marine, has ordered six submarine boats.

CYCLING.

AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

I, United Proas Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright; Melbourne, December 10 Tho Austral Wheel Race resulted as follow* ; — Pinnigan, 200 yds, 1 ; Middleton, 190yde, 2 ; McGibbon, 230 yds, 3. A good finish. Won by three-quarters of a wheel. Time—4.3of. The Ten-Mile Scratoh Race at the Austral Meeting resulted as follows : — Wnlne 1, Miller 2, Forbes 3. Time— 24min 35>ec.

CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING CLUB

The following handicwps have been de olared by Mr R. H. Thompson for the various events to be decided ab the Anniver sary meeting (Decembar 16 and 17) of the Ohriitohurch C.i cling Club :— FIRST DAY.

Anniversary Handicap, one mile— G Sutherland, A Balston, and A R Barker scr, A C Middleton 10yds, J W Jones and W Tierney, 15ydB, E A Wall and M Bennett 20yds, G A Maxwell 30ydB, N Ralston 35yde, R Hendry, J Chalmers and H Jones 40yds, A W Humphreya 45yds, R J Cook, D J Price and W Stackwood 50yds, R Buchanan, A Calder, J Grant and H Lyon 60yds, G Lewis 65yds, E G Land and J Orr 70yds, E Wright 75yds, J Rapaon, G Body, W Clark son, W E Ferris, G Porter, E H Archer, E Rodgers, H Ritohie, G H Robinaon, J T Stone and J Stanton 80yds, H Gunthorpe 85yds, C O Derrett, H Holland and F H Bymon 90yds, T Orr 95yds, W Edge, J Newby, W Smith, and L Porter 100 yds, D N Grant, A J Marshall James Rapson, W Robertson, H Smith, W H Trengrove, W D Wilmott and C O Willis 110 yds, J Doig. fi Hen wood, OG Jones, Scrimshaw, W B Willis, W Juriss, R Geddeo, and T Ham mond 120 yds, J D Frazer and G H Wood 150 yds.

Flutter Handicap, one lap— 6 Suther land, A R Barker, A Ralsfcon and A C Middleton scr, J W Jones and M Bennett syds, J Chalmers, G A Maxwell, N Ralston, E A. Wall, and A Jonea 15yds, R J Cook, A W Humphreys and R Hendry 17yds, W Staokwood, D J Price and H Calder 20yds, W Olarkson, H Lyon G Wornall 22yds, John Grant and G H Robinaon 25yds, H Ritchie, W E Ferris, X Rodger, George Porter and E G Land 30yds, H Gnnthorpe 32yds, G Body, J Wearn, W Smith, J Newby, L Porter, R Millikin, and C G Jones 25yds, J MoNaught, V Ritchie, W Robert ion, H Smith, W H Trengrove and W D Wilmott 40yds, W D Jurlsa 45yds, G H Wood 50yds. Flying Stakes, half-mile— A R Barker, A Ralston, and G Sutherland scr, J W Jones, A 0 Mlddleton, and W Tieroey 10yds, W Hal), E A Wall, and M Bennett 15yds, J Chalmers, D J Plunkett, G A Max well, A Jones and N Ralston 20yds, W Stackwobd, D Price, A W Humphreys, R J Cook and R Hendry 25yds, A Calder, R Buchanan, G Lewis, H Lyon and F Caulton 80yds, J Orr, E G Land and J Grant 35yds, W Clarkson, W X Ferris, G Porter, G Body, X Rodger, H Ritchie, E A Archer, G H Robinßon and J T Stone 40yds, Derrett, H Holland and H Gunthorpe 45yds, W Edge, D Grant, C Jones, J McNaught, W Robert ■on, Scrimshaw, W Smith, H Smith, Tren grove, Wilmott and O Willis 50yds, W B Willis, Juriss, T Hammond and Doig 60yds, J D Frazer 70yds. SECOND DAY. Flutter Handicap, one lap— G Suther. land, A R Barker, A Ralston and A C Middleton scr, J W Jones and M Bennett syds, J Chalmers, G A Maxwell, N Ralston, E A Wall and A Joneß 15yds, R J Cook, E A Humphreys and R Hendry 17yds, W Stackwood, D J Price and A Oalder 20yds, W Clarkson, H Lyon and Wornall 22yds, J Grant, G H Robinson, and J Stanton 25yds, H Ritchie, C Derrett, Rodger, G Porter, E G Land and W E Ferris 30yds, G Body and H Gunthorpe 32yd?, J Wearne, J Newby, L Porter, B Milliken, E A Archer and C G Jones 35yds, J McNaught, W Robertson, fl Smith, W H Trengrove and W Wilmott 40yds, Doig and W Juriss 45yds, J D Frazer 50yds.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Preßß Association — By Elecfcrio Telegraph— Copyright Paris, December 10 The Court of Cassation's decision is likely to lead to the annulling of the court-martial on Colonel Picquart, and his return to civil custody and im mediate release. December 11 General Jarnont, a member of the Council of War, on behalf of the others on the staff, explained to President Faure that the present crisis was painful to the army chiefs, j M. Faure replied that the constitution prevented the intervention of the President.

THE WELLINGTON FIRE.

United Press Association— By Bleotrio Telegraph Wellington, December 10 Mr O'Regan, M.H.R., who was staying m the hotel, with other gentlemeD, was sitting m a front commercial room, when one of the barmaids raised an alarm of fire. Mr P' Regan and others at once ran upstairs and gave the alarm, and assisted several women opt of the building, fa a few minutes, how ever, they had to beat a hasty retreat, the fire having rapidly taken possession of the whole of the Cuba Street side of the building Greer and Blanford occupied a room m the top story of the new wing, next to the room m which the Misses Rose were located. The smoke seems to have gathered m this part of the building, and the boarders sleeping there all had miraculous escapes. A Frenchman named G. Faulbaum, whose bodroom was near Greer's, jumped about 25 feeb from a window on to the roof of a corrugated iron shed, through which he dis appeared. He was picked up with a broken ankle. An American named Sharplees also jumped through a window from the top Bjjorey. J4r Sharpleßs, was near Greer, and vainly urged him to jump. He was last seen rush ing back to his room. Greer was 35 years of age, well-known on the road. His wife is now on her way from (Sydney, her intention beJDg toioin him here. Bi&ndford waß 60 yearß of age, and had hia headquarters m Dunedin. He also was well known m commercial circles. After taking evidence of the identification of the victims the inquest was adjourned till Wednesday next.

Latest Items.

The Tbiap. — The Triad is jusb to hand (December number). It contains muoh entertaining matter under its various heading, and the art supplement and illus trations are all that can be desired. vVe are pleased to know that the 'Jriad is beooming increasingly popular, and it is a well conducted family journal and deserves the patronage of all classes of the community. In the issue before us several prise com* petitions are announced, information re specting which 'may be found m another cplumnt The editor writes as a rule as if he Were a walking encyclopaedia, but a par m this issue of his paper shows that his knowledge has its limit. Me speaks of the author of " The bairns cuddle doon ab nichb " as unknown. This ia « remarkable state ment to be made by a paper published m Bunedin, where, we have no doubt, the poems of Mr Alexander Anderson, the well known " Surfaceman," and librarian of the Edinburgh public library, are as popular m their way as are those of Burns. Anderson's poems are known amoneab Seotohmon Wirotaghouti the world 9 and his " §cng of tabor, other poema,^ ran to thirty editions.

Wedding.— Monday, December 5, wit nessed a very pretty wedding m St. Stephen's. The contracting parties were Mr T. E. Clayton, eldest son of Mr T. Clayton, of Glentunnel, and Alice Maud, fourth daughter of Mr R. S. Bean, of Ashburton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. S. Bean, (brother of the bride) Vicar ot Sb. Mary's, Addington, assisted by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Vicar of St. Stephen's. The bride was given away by her father, and fooked charming m a "handiome dress of croam serge, trimmed with cream silk and lace; wearing also the usual veil *nd orange blossoms* Mies E. C. Bean was the bridesmaid, and wore a stylish princess robe of black orepop trimmed with heliotrope silk anc). cream insertion, with hat to match The bridegroom's 1 gifb to the bfide was a dress ring, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch. The phuroh was piettily decorated by Misses Shearman and E. C. Bean. Mr F. G. Tuoker acted cc best man. The bride's travelling dress was of green cloth, trimmed with pale green silk and cream lace, hat of pream straw, ribbon and tips. The presents t?ere very, numerous, including a handsome silyer' tray and afternoon tea set from the employees of Messrs Collins and Co. , and a cheque from Mr Collins. Mr and Mrs Clayton left for Chrietohurch by the express amid showers of rice and rose leaves.

THE ASHBDRTOa GUARDIAN : /MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, lg9S



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1898 -C H R IJTT M A S- « 98 : NEW ODEBANTS, NEWJBAISINS, NEW SULTANAS FLETCHER BROS. : ESSSSSF * o»loo., SoS, rto. ' Fnrtt<> (P " obet ' Pcm > *° d Afrteot«) ALSO THE FOLLOWINgTwTouK OHBISTMAS TBADB:- 60IinsFmertCi™np2l 1000 BottlM E«.no. Loion, Ttnlll., 20 am Ship time S 6 o«rt Boglmh Jojulk. 10 C. M Drted Apricot.rP«oh«,, eto F 'K °»° f ~ b ™«y PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by fane following:— SUrlin^E™' B^ 1 ?^ 8 * 00 "'^'* 68 ' R«»» •">« Hams (Pale or Smobcdl. jJES ""'^ C"*" 1 Cheese, This Cheese always takes the ifirsl Filu wherever shown, and obtains (he Highest Prloe m the Home Maikets PRESER i!i" ASOM j\ PRESERVIKC SEASON Preserving Pans VIHW Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals 7' I "~Brewers' Crystals. madeVitS T tar. mSfirm^ Snd clAr^r n° !iT B^"' m '«''. *«* *»»>• »nd B jellies FLETCHER BROS., AS HBugTSi, 8 S^ ¥ Hflg R !|fe EET , OHRIBTOHTOCH. Box 67 -CHRISTMAS CARDS- -AND PRESENTS. J. WILSON, Corner of Arcade «Sc JBur«ett street. Have a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of Well-Executed PAINTINGS on OPAL, which make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, aad are Selliug at, aboub the game Co B fc. (Eh e66 Scenic Views «. 600 good to b. treated m the uaual way of Christmas CAR D s-puh away m a book and forgoeten. They are Ornamental, and as suoh merit a prominent place m one's Sitting or Drawing Room, where the sight of them tenda to freshen the recollection of the donor. WE HAVE ALSO- HANDSOME WINDSOR AND NEWTON ARTISTS' BOXES, OPALS, MIRRORS, Etc., Which would form Substantial and Desirable CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Present*. CAIvL AJSJy INSPECT. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASEB FI NEST NEW CURRANTS gf) 100 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISINS JjQQ 100 BOXES FINES T NEW SULTANAS 1()O WA—AUow Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery being ready for immediate ue, therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning. 11/ E Have Juat Landed the following Seasonable Gooda :— 10 cwb Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottlea Lemon ?quash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Botriea Raspberry SyruD 6 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Jul?e (Shipe) 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets JeHy Tablets 1 cwb New Jordan Almonds 1 cwfc Dried Peaches 2 owb New Season's Dates 1 owt Dried Apricota 5 owt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwfc Choice New Prunes Almond, ard Walnuts) 2 cwfc Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tine, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey In Jelly SUGAR. — SUGAR. — SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS. (X) ~™ JAM JABS- oii^i h * V t * La S ge an ? A ", or I ted g took , of Jam J»™, inoluding 21b Stone Jaw, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quarb and i-gallon Mason's Pateub Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. r » wmvn wo TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m *lb and lib packet,, Sib and 101 b tins. APungenb and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotation for Tine and l-ohe»ti. t& We make a Speoialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Ashburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. S»"w» «gi _____ '■ '••• Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily. 1 SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT M -ROHANTS, _MAKKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON,



F. FERRIMAN. A.lf( rd Forest Road. ICT 3 containing J of an acre nearly -4 opposite the Factory entrance gate. Fall particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. 500 ACKKS SHr EP FKED. r Ha YE for Sale »b< ut 5(;0 acreg of good * J-hB-.pPeerf.witliia üboui 10 miles of J; 8 P r "P«rty is well fenced and watered, md to capital country for fattening lambs. FO -. S.>Ll; AT HAMPSTEAD, A BRICK HOUSE of five rooms and large Iron Building, together with it acre of rich laud, now sown m Oacs Hud roet orop. The property has a good frontage, is close to the public Bchool, and presents an opportunity of securing a comfortable home on favorable terma. Apply to F. FERKIMAN or T. G. HIGHT.



TEMPJBRANCE DBISKB FOR THE HOT SUMMER WEATHER. PTJIWSJ FJEtLTIT »YJKUJPS RASrBKKRY, Strawberry, Red Currant, Black Currant, Orange, Lemon Squash — Wine bottles Is 6d each. One or two teaspoonfulß m a tumbler of water makea a MOST REFRESHING DRAUGHT. GINGER BEER POWDER —6d packet makes two gallons of old fashioned Stone Ginger Beer. GINGER ALE ESiENCE— 9d bottle makes four gallons of Ginger Ale. LEMON CRYSTAL*— 6d packet makea two gallons Lemonade. Jußt the thing for school treats. HERBAL BEER EXTRACT - 8,1 bottle makes eight gallons Herbal Beer. Smaller cz\ 4d bottle, makes four gallons. We have just received a further supply of VINEGAR ESSENCE, which we are sellim? at the reduoed price of Is 9d per bottle? One gallon of Cold Water added to the con- tents of a bottle makeß the best and strongest English Malt Vinegar — quite different m flavor to the colonial artiole made from wood shavings. THE A SHBURTON T^mi Z^OY* T 2XSHBURTON JL/RUG KJO?., L^ d ' 12 94 J. M. CAMBRIDGEj Manager. Cbaiqijead & Bbrrxman have just opened bat another large, ahipment of new summer goods, comprising aome of the most fashion- able patterns and best qnality suitings as no^ itforn at Home, whioh oannot be obtained m any other eatabUibmeqt }p the



TO LET. < A Shop m Tancred Street. I Have a good shop to let In Tanored Street, within a chain of East Street. F. FERBIMA N, TO LET— WAKANUI ROAD. 4 ACRES of good land with a well Btocked orchard and a capital dwell- ing house. To a good tenant a moderate rent will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. D. THOMAS ARCABB HORSE FAIR. FBI DAY, JANUARY 6, ! 1899. TV/TV NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer. FABMS FOR SALE I Q"I Q ACRES near Ruapuna, securely \J JL& fenced, good house, large stable and chaff house, eto., 350 Acres m English grass, 110 under culti- vation for turnips, balance native pasture. Price low. A Kf\ ACRES near Dromore, well im- rLO\J proved, good house and out build- iDgs, all m grass. I Of\( \ ACRES Near Dromore, well l.fC\J\J fenced. 300 aores of wheat and 300 acres m oats (look- ing splendid). Balance laid down m grass. This block is well worth looking after. Terms can be arranged. -Apply II 130 D. THOMAS, Ashburton.



GUANO. (Exbraot from Government Analysii by Mr William Skey.) A VERT fine grained article and of good quality, containing 46 per oent;of Trioaloio of Phosphate. F^FEkKIMIN FOB SALE. HAVELOOK STREET. TOWN Section 467, upon wh-ch is erected a comfortable house of seven < rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. f, ferriman. fur sale. COX STREET. A Comfortable House of five rooms situated on Town Seci .n 776. The owner having left the district will accept a low pi ice. Further particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE a special sum of £10 000 t. invest on a sound freehold .^ecuriry either m one or two sutm at 4£ p«r c^nt. FOR SALE. 7 Acres at Eketahuna, North Island, Close to Railway Station. TO those deßir.ng a change of Climate this affords an opportunity seldom offered of obtaining a section whereon to build a comfortable -re&idt cc within i convenient distance o" -a Mai way Station. Fall particulars on applicn ion. . F. FERRIMAN.



•# A $$ ASHBURTON MASONIC LODGE, 1811, E.C. BRO. W. BROOK, W.M. THE Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held on WEDNESDAY Evening (Deo. 14) at 7 30 p.m.. Visit of JR. W.D.G.M. and G.L. Offioere. Lecture by W. Bro. C. Dilworth Fox, P.G.W. Vißiting Brethren cordially invited. 12 92 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. MRS EALHAM, of Chertsey, desires to return her grateful thanks to those who so kindly showed their sympathy on the oocasion of her recent bereavement. 12 109 THE OASJ3L BOOT STORE (Nexb to Niooll Bros.) rpHE Leading Boot Store m Ashburton. THP FINEST STOCK & LARGEST I ASSORTMENT. All Goods imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED- Ladies' Glace kid Shoes m Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shoes m all oolours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3i to 20s. Gentlemen's first-class English & Continen- tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— McDonald & McDiarmid. EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager BICYCLES. THE ASHBURTON "EXPRESS" ENGINEFRING AND BICYCLE WORKS Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW & SECOND- HAND MACHINES, for the benefit of our Country People on Show Week Seoond-Hand Machines from Agents for all the Leading Machines. Come m and see for yourßelveß. LANDEUJi~ & SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS. 24 ___ ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited. IN LIQUIDATION. IT IS REQUESTED THAT ALL. ACCOUNTS DUE to the above Company, and which are now being rendered, be paid at the Mail Office before JANUARY 14, after whioh date proceed- ings will be taken to recover those out- standing, as the business of the Proprietary prior to April 1, 1898, muit be wound up. Note — Th^se Accounts do not include anything that may be due to the present management as from the above date. - 1" ■ ■



Cheapest House i R Aahbarton for the Famous JPRIJMLUS STOYEB, J^Bt the thing for Summer. Best V-alue m Canterbury m Bicycles and Cyole Aeoesiorieß of every kind. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, IMPORTERS OP GLASS, OfllNA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. thS V Cr N a r c felV^ windoWß wiU " how to»ilS3« ?J? Beriymiln "• determined



E. W. HANMER. E. W. HANMER I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmera who were olientß of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that I Bhall be represented at the Stock Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mb J. R. Bland to aot as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices whioh I have been m for the past six years m West Street, and m oonneotion with the new business shall oarry on the agencies already established there. , EDWARD W. HANMER, Aehburton, October 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodiouß third Floor m Mr John Mbb's Store m Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sale 9 any Wool whioh may be entrusted to me. The Second Sale will be held on DECEMBER 30th, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 27th December, to ensure being catalogued. I am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpacks and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auotionee GREAT Christmas Sale. WORTH of Christinas <***J\J VJ Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American GlaBS and Earthen- ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lampß, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN -fc WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Tokamaru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, whioh will be included m the sale.



SPRING 1898 SUMMER I\7" E Beg to advise our Customers >nd the Public generally that each Department m pur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Notol- ties for the Season. In our i Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together Square", ' Ru^nd Ma^T ° Urtftin8 ' Quilt8 ' Art MuBHnB « and all ail!eß m&W THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS J%IS3b l l£l$!^ VUIt ' a8 W6 00DSlder th ° g ° odßin these AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Ib replete with] Stylish and Fashionable examplea of Art, whioh Ladiea 'aw cordially invited to iuspect. * AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS (The ohie^attraotion la the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts and the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. (o) We are m Easiness. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our \f Tho L B t tVe y ° U aB , We " *% P °l ßlb]e \£ y ° U B^ e us y°" r Patronage we will deaervo it: The best service only can do this. We try to make a better .service impoßaible. «^- We find that the demandß male on our Dreasmaking Department make ib EaSishmenT " 8 t0 t0 ° P Co3tumea other than thoao purohaeed at our MITCHELL &" TURNER.



CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRAH! X HURRAH! \ WE'LL SOUND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHER OHKISTMAS & SANTA GLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEIR CTTAKiOTS ARK LOADED WITH TOYS TuYS TuYS TOYS AND DOLF.B DOLLS DOLLS DLL J IHE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEBL' . . IN THtf a OWN. r, f^ WKW AJLJL **.f»- M.M.M. HEW Oomo ond See Come »nd See Come and Bee OHRUJTMAS & NEW YK.^R CARDS-Uusoi!^, Aitinlio, B anliful an.! New. FA:-Ci GOODS, FANUS GOODS, STATIONERY, S I ATIONPRY, Etc XJtrrjs "> The Prize Winner, the Beet, .Beat all o»mers at fee^vlnjr JMLnnhlne j Exhibitions <C»eerer» Perambulatorsi-The Cheapest and Beat. Christ church Prices. Mafsoy-Hurris Ui cycle- Sub.4GBNT for this Pirßi-Olasa Machine. THE DUST PAN. Address— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, -ABHBURTON. M. J. tfUKGESS.



Entertainments. (\DDFELLOWS 1 HALL * Ashburton. Lessee and Manager— Mr Tom Pollard. Treasurer— Mr W. O'Sullivan. THE EVENT OF AN EVENTFUL YEAR. For positively TWO Nights Only. THURSDAY AND FKIDaY, DECEMBER 15 k 16. Return of the Favourites— . J POLLARD'S OFEBA COMPANY. Arrangements For The >eason : THURSDAY, December 15 — First produc- tion m Ashburton of the Woild-famed Musical Comedy "•HE GAY PARISIENNE." FRIDAY, Deoembsr 16— First production m Ashburton of the Merry Musical Comedy "THE FRENCH MAID." Both pieces produced by arrangement with Messrs Williamson & Musorovb, and with all the original SCENERY, WARDROBE & EFFECTS. Pollabds Popular Prices— 43 & 2s. Box pl»in at H M Jones. [290 FRED W. DUVAL, Business Manager FRIEDLANDER BROP.



Triad Competitions. fTIHIS Month the * Triad • offers prizes for _I_ competitions as under : — £ s d For the photo of the prettiest child "\ under Bix yearß (to be reproduced m the 'Triad.') The prize is nob for the besb photo, but for 20 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Priza won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland, beqb written and composed "\ application of situation m a mer- I chant's office ; youths under 18. I Closed 20th October. Priza won f ° ° by Robert B Young, Auckland, j Watoh, value J For bent original conundrum on the "\ 'Triad.' Closed 20th November. I „•_ Result will be announced m r " * U January issue. J For names of the six greatest and "\ best songs. Will be decided by competitors themselves. The I „-. one who votes for the Bix the '" " " majority vote for to be the win- ner. To doss 20th December. For the besb worked or painted \ bookmark ; to have the words • The Triad ' m the design. To -2 0 0 close 20th January, Gold Bangle, value Entries for the above competitions to be accompanied with a reoelpt for not less than 53 for goods purchased from one of the advertisers m the 'TYiad,' or for goods advertised m the c Triad/ as per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Duhaedin.". - ** The resulb of each competition will be given m the • Triad' m issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co., Drapers Dr Speer, Wellington T Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Guinea Gold Cigarettes Joshua Bros,, Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R N.Z. Express Co. R Cullen, agent N.ZJ. Clothing Factory Baric|er«on'B Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H, S. Drummond Suratura Tea Three Oastle and Capstan oigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes 1 Wahoo ' Loasby's, • Koolibah ' Loasby's v (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) J Westporb Coal Co., J L Gillies, agent Wilson, Balk and do,, French Coffee and Oimh It *



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO TIMARU, DECEM- BER 16th. TTIROM Aahburbon at 10.20 a.m., returning X? from Timaru at 535 p.m., Temuka 6 0 p.m. Returu fares, tiskets available by this train only, from Ashburton 7a and 3a 9d. The train will stop at Temuka, and the tickets may be used for Temuka or Timaru- The evening train from Chriatchurch to Ashburton and Methven will ebarfe at 5.15 p m. on the 16th inst., and rua 30 minutes later than timetable timeß. 12 108 BY ORDER. FOR~SALE~ TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEffc VEHICLES, Which we can diapoae of at reasonable 1 prices. F & H7"STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works Woab Street, Aahburbon.



SPECIAL ENIRY. ASHBURTON £ARDS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. WE SHALL OFFER, as above, on account of a Cliont, a line of 1 000 FORWARD TWO-TOOTHS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Llb. 12 69 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. SATURDAY, December 17. WE HATE received instructions from the Mortgagee to Sell at our West street Mart as above,— That very desirable Town Residence, situated at the corner of Tancred and Cass Streets, containing eight large rooms, Scullery, Pantry, Bath-room (hot and cold water laid on), Wash- house, and other Out-houses, This affords an opportunity to anyone m Bearoh of a superior town residence seldom met with, the House being practically a new on», replete with every modern convenience) stands on half an acre of ground, and has a garden well and tastefully laid out. Terms at Sale— at 12.30 p.m, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 91 Auotioneer. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. SPECIAL KNTRIES. \ CCOUNT Thoa. Harrison, Hackthorne— j£l_ W0 Crossbred Hoggets (all one line.) Also m conjunction with D. Thomas, Esq., on acoount of E Herring, Alford Estate Co— 700 Four-tooth Halfbred Wethera 100 Four-tooth Halfbred Ewes IS4 Alford Merino Wethers. THE NZ. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. 12 115



Wanted. WANTED at onoe — Experienced Tailoresses.— Cbaighead & Beury- MAy - . 12 106 WANTED— Girl to assist m house work. Apply Mail Office. 12 113 FOR SALE— OiI PaiotiPge, Steel En- gravings j alao a life siza portrait of Jenny Lind ; on view at the Templar Hall Triangle. 12 114 MADAME STELLA, the Renowned Palmint and Clairvoyant, will receive for a few days only at Mrs Robottom's, Photographer, Moore Street, Ashburtoq. ___ 12 117 TO LET— A convonienb House ia Have- lock Btreet, 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 /CHRISTMAS Cards m great variety, KJ packets from 3d. Diaries for 1898. A Second-hand Piano for Bale, a bargain, English make. Music from 3a per dozen; pieceß, 4d each. Gramaphones and Recordo. cash or terms. — H M Jones Funeral Notice. . FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr and Mrs Roberb X Anderson are respeotfully informed thab the funeral of their late beloved son, Eobebt James Archibald, will move from their residence, Havelock Street East, on WEDNESDAY, 14th inst., at 3.30 p.m., for the Ashbnrtoa Cemetery. '" BAKER BROS., 12 112 Undertakers. Public Notices. " LOST. T OST, via Tinwa'd, Ma?onan— Lagmhor -M Road and Winslow, a Gen'tleman'B Oovert Coat. Gloves m pocket. Finder rewarded on oommunioating with STATIONM ASTER, *21^9 %inslow.. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 1 _____ i MRS A. McDONNELL wishes to thank all of her Friends whose kind sympathy has been so freely Bhown to her m her late bereavement. 12 111 I 0.0.F.7 M.IL " rjIHE HALL being engaged for FRIDAY, J_ 16th inst , the nexb Lodge Meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, I4lh instT Members please note. B. BAKER, N.G. C. CAMPBELL, P.S. ' 12 116 Loyal Ashburton Lodge. NOTICE. SPECIAL SANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and theßinks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, FRIDAY, the 16th day of December, 1898, m hereby appointed A SPECIAL BANK HQLIDAY at the Aohbur'tion and Rakaia Offtceß" of the undermentioned Banks. The Union Bank of Auatralia, Ltd* G, E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector Ihe of New South Wale* E. g. FINCH, Inspector The Bank of Australasia. OLEMENU WINTER, Inspeotor The Bank of New Zealand. ,., 0. G. , TEGETMEIEB, l"* y7 Gf aer»l M»Q»g«



Craighead & Berbyman are now selling the new model Massey-HarrJs bicycles at the lowest prfces for cash or on easy terms for the convenience of purchasers; wood rims (guaranteed for five years) and all the latest improvements m both gentlemen's and ladies machines. — (Advb Keating's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the suoeeaa of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean In application. See the article you purchase is keating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d, eac , by all chemists.