CRICKET.

. . - ♦ THE SECOND TEST MATCH. Presi Auooiation— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, January 3 The cricket match was resumed io-day m fime weather. There was an immense attend ance. The Australians continued the • same cautious play as characterised Satur day's play, and it was late m the day before the laat wicket fell, with the total at 520, the chief additional scorers being Gregory 71, Iredale and Trott 89 each. None of the batsmen appeared willing to hit hard, con sequently there were only a few boundary hit*. Briggs was the most successful bowler on the Bugliah side, securing three wickets for 96. With a few minutes to play, the Englishmen began their fiist innings, and lost Mason before stumps were drawn, the score then standing at one wicket for 22, with McLaren and Wainwright batting. Following ate the scores :— Australia. First Innings. Darling, c Hint, b Briggs .. ..36 MoLeod, b Storer 112 Hill, o Storer, b Hay ward . . . . 58 Gregory, b Briggs .71 Iredale, c Ranjitsinbji, b Hirst . . . . 80 Trott, o Wainwright, b Briggs . . . . 89 Noble, b Richardson 17 Trumble, o Hirst b Mason . . . . 14 Kelly, o Riohardson, b Hearne . . . . 19 .1 ones, run out .. . . « • •• 7 MoKibbin, not out .. .. .* 2 Extra 16 Total .. 520 Bowling analysis — Riohardson one for 114, Hirst one for 89, Briggs three for 96, Hearne one for 94, Mason one for 33, Hayward one lor 23, Storer one for 65. England. First) Innings. Mmod, b McKibbin „ . . .. .. 3 McLaren, not out 9 Wainwright, not out 3 Sundries .. 7 Total for one wicket . . . . 22

CANTERBURY v TARANAKI.

Pren Association— By Electric Telegraph. Haweba, January 3 The cricketmatch, Canterbury v Taranaki, resulted m an easy win for the former. The Canterbury score was 260 (Wigley 55, C. , Ridley ran out 30, A. Ridley 23, Wilding , 60, Pesrcel7, Garrard 34, extras 27). For Taranaki 6. Bayly and McCarthy bore the burden of the bowling ; the foimer took two ' wickets for 49, McCarthy four for 93, Ctadgin three for 36, Pratt one for 48. Taranaki m their first innings made 108 ] Crawshaw 12, Pratt 22, Robertßon 10, Izard 24, Haggett 12, being the principal •corers. Reese came out with five wiokets for 55, Pearce three for 47, Wilding two for 2. Following on Taranaki made 109, Pratt 46, ' McCarthy 33, making the only double figures. Reese took eiz wickets for 39, ' Pearce one for 18, Wilding one for 13, I Cobcroft two for 21, Garrard 0 for 8 ! Canterbury won by an innings and 43 runs. The team leave for the south to-morrow. \

THE LATEST.

♦ Some and Foreign, Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan; 4, 8.65 a.m, Gtjabdian Office, 10.10 am. Army Matters. London, January 3. It is expected that the Government will shortly submit a scheme to deoentralise the work of the War Office. Duty on Frozen Meat. Capetown, January 3. Farmers at JNatal are pressing Government to place a duty of two pence per pound on imported frozen meat.

BUSH FIRES IN TASMANIA.

♦ Fteu A«aooiation— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 4, 9.50 a.m. Guabdian Office, 10.45 a.m. Hobart, January 4 Heavy rains are checking the bush fires. A charred body has been found at GormaDstown, from which place several » "other residents are missing. The town ship was miraculously saved by a eudden change m the wind. The historic Oarnivon village at Port Arthur has been wiped out, the penitentiary being amongst the build ings destroyed. The schoolmaster at Trenhan, after escaping from his burn ing house, returned, and was suftocated. At Hercules mine the residences and laboratories were destroyed. In the coining districts many took refuge m the shafts and some were badly burned. Government and the public are seeking assistance for the distressed districts.

TEE SOUDAN.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 4, 8.55 a.m Guardian Office 10.10 a.m. London, January 3. The first battalion of Northumber land Fusiliers from Gibraltar, and a battalion of the Irish Fusiliers from Tndia have been sent to Egypt to reinforce the British forces m Soudan.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

♦ ■ - Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka January 4, 8.55 a.m., Guardian Office 9.50 a.m. London, January 3 The Bricklayers' Union has lent the Engineers' Society £1000 without interest to assist m carrying on the strike. Mr Barnes, Secretary of the Engi neers' Society, states that the men will not desist from the struggle until eight hours are granted both m London and the provinces. Mr Barnes says that they are acting m opposition to the to*e of unreasoning dominance, which characterised the employers' repre sentatives at the recent conference. He promises to continue the strike without touching the reserve fund of the Engineers' Society. The Unionists employed by the Fairfield Shipping Company, Glasgow, have now withdrawn m consf quence oi the number of firms, engineers being locked out-.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET. The first sale of the year was held at the Ashburton Yards to-day. The attendance of farmers and outside buyers waa moderate ; and though bidding was not very brisk a i clearance was effected, which was noc the case m too many latter sales of the past year. s In beef, only a small entry cime forward, . amongst which wet c some animals of good > quality, Mr J. Tasker securing three nice little heifers with a good deal of the Devon breed about them. In fat sheep, the yard ing was small and mainly composed of oroßs bred ewes. The total yarding comprised about 2000 sheep and lambs, (the latttr predominating), 30 head of cattle, and 6 pigs, for which the following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep.— Shorn, crossbred ewes 3s Id, 3s 2d, 3s 6-1, 3s lOd, 4s 6d, 5s 3d, 5s 10d, to 5s lid ; hallbred ewes, 3-. 4d to 4s 21 ; two and four-tootb ewes, 7s 3d ; two-tooth cross bred ewes, 7s 2d ; merino ewes, 2s 6d ; lamb=, 8s 3d. Store Sheep— Crossbred ewes, boilers, lid, Is 5d to Is 8d ; merino eweß, boilers, 5s 6d per dozen. Lambs — UooA forward sorts, 6s lOd, 7s, 7s lOd, to 7s lid ; medium sorts, 4s, 4s 6d, 4s 11, 6s to 6s 4d. Kat Cattle.— Steers, £3, £5 7a 6d, £5 108 ; heifers, three handy weights of primo quality, £4 1O<* ; 1 al> 35b ,* lat 50s. Cows , —not much demand, 35s to £3 Pigs.— Light bacouere, 6 at 34s each. The following firms were represented at this fixture : — Mesßra Friedlander Bros , (per Mr D. Zander.) Mr D. Thomas (per Mr R. Curtis.) Messrs Hanmer and Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland.)

MAIL NOTICES.

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CfiRISTMAS-1897. NEW SEASON'S FRUITS FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just received by the following steamers-— lonic, Mataura, and Rimutaka— their NEW SEASON'S FftUIT, direct from the growers andean safely say that it is some of the Finest Fruit ever brought to Ncr/ Zealand. The following Quotations will defy competition m regard to first class quality : — a 100 cases finest Patra* Currants, 4|d per lb 2 casks Sici'y Almonds, Is 2d«per lb 50 ca B es hu*>i Vostusza Currants, 5d per lb 5 cwt Mixed Spice, Ud per packet, M 50 casee fiuest Valencia Raisins, 7d per lb tin 6d 25 caes finest Eletnea Raisins, 7d per lb 2 b- xes Jordan Almonda, 2s 41 per lb Mease* finest Sultanas 7d per lb 1 ton Mixed Lemon, Orange, and Citron 25 ba^s new Natural F,gs, 8d p.el, 8d per Id, 21b for Is 3d on i I n eßt ? ew Datb8 ' 6d P er lb 20 caEes 2 * lb linß preserved Fruits m heavy 20 boxes finest Layer Muscatels, la per lb syi np, lOd per tin 1U boxes good Layer Muscatels, 8d per lb 10 eases Dried Apricots, Pears and Peaches .5 sacks Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb 10d per lb SEASONABLE GOODS. SEASONABLE GOODS. Worcester Sauce, large bottles, 9d per bottle E ios Fruit Salts, 3s 3d per bottle WorcesterSance, small bottles, 4*d perbottle Cicrate of Magnesia, Is per bottle f!SS tw^™ ?i!r° n ' ? ld per tin Jelly Powd ers (pint packete) 6d per packet. Fresh Herrings 6*d per tm ' Raspberry, temon, Orange, etc? i Lynx Brand Salmon, 8d per tin Mullet, star brand, 7d per tin Herrings m Tomato Sauce, lOd per tia Anchovy Paste, 8d per tin lib tmo Sheep Tongues, Bd, 9d, lOd per tin Bloater Paste, 4id per tin Kippered Herrings, 10d per tin Loose Hops, Is 3d per lb lib tinß Rabbit m jelly, 7d per tin Pressed Hops, Is 4d per lb Large bottles Capets, Is per bottle Unbleached Ginger, Is 2d per lb Sardines, 4£d per tin, 4s per dozen Bleached Ginger/Is 3d per lb Lemon Squash, Is 3d per bottle Ground Ginger, la 4d per lb English Vinegar, 6d per bottle Finest Carraway Seeds, 8d per lb Finest Akaroa Cheese, 6d per lb 1897—PEESERVING SEASON— IB9B. PRESERVING PANS DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS; 8 quarts 7s, 10 quarts 8s 6d, 12 quarts 9a 6d, Light Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, belt and 14 quarta 11s quality, 3a, 3s lid, 4s 6d, & 5s ea«h CBOCKEBY DEPARTMENT. We have just received very heavy shipments of all lines of CHINA and •EARTHENWARE, both Fancy and Plain, and everyone is welcome to step m and see the bargains we have m this Department, without being pressed tob uy, Plain Tumblers, 2s per dozen Nail Brusheß, 3d each Moulded Tumblers, 2s 6d per dozsn Pie Steamers, 4d each Printed Cups and Saucers, 2s 9d per dozen White and Gold Egg Cups, la 3d per doien White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, 6s A'arm Clocks (good timekeepers) 3s lid r, , . 6d / e , r do ? e n n Nickel-plated Butters, from 3s 6d each Oelfßte and 3 gold line China Cups and 5 hole Revolving Cruets, from 7s 6d each Saucers, 6s 6d per dozen etc., etc. . . * Kindly note that nearly all the above mentioned goods are imported by u« direct from the manufacturers, so therefore we are enabled to 3ell as cheap, m fact cheaper than any house m the trade. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, Enat Street, Ashburton and High Street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24. H. M. JONES. F. M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS IS NOW AWA- A Happy New Tear to all. OPLKNDIDgVARIETY of NEW GOODS specially imported for Christmas Trade, k_? Rimutaka, Delphic and Matatua, from London, and Talune from Melbourne and Sydney. Books. Books* Books. A [LARGE ASSORT .VI ENT|of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers— Ward, Lock and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbitt and Co., Nelson and Sons, Religious Tract Society, Warne end Co., and others, comprisint» worka of Travels, History, Biography, Fiction and Fairy Stories, Scientific and Poetical W6rk» m Cloth, Plain Leather, aud Morocco Bindings. Boy 'a and Girl's Own Annual, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Infant Magazines, Child's Companion, Wide-a-Wake, Sunday and othen New Books and Magazines by every mail. Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desks, Work Boxea. Papeterie, Albums, Photo Frames, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Backets, plain and fitted Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purses, Pocket Books, Pen md Pencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Kpergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods. Stationery . Stationery. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY of Boxed Stationery, of the best quality and lates designß, plain, fancy and floral. Is BOXES. 6d BOXES. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. Account and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office **equiremenfcst Account Books any size or patterns made to order. : '-'' Toys. Toys Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, m wood, tin, and rubber. Noah's Ark>. Trains, Watches, Skittles, Balls, Animals, Prams, Bairows, Rocking and Hobby Horaeß Buckets, Spades, Games, Tric3'c!es, and a great variety too numerous to particularise. Electro-plated Ware. A UNIQUE STOCK of GOOD-PLATED WARE. 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j WALKER'S BOT-FLY RkMEDY. ,p Chertßey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Hesel.ine, Agent for Walker* or Bot-fly Remedies, Ashbartou !rs Sir, —I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse He got so bad that I had to lay him up No _ matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak thai he could scarcely stand I carefuliy followed the directions on the bottles and shortly after ag getting the last bottle he passed bots, and >t, at once began to mend, and m a few days ad was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can at highly recommend it, believing it hxa no on equal William Stringfellow iy T — Launston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir,— l thiuk it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh- hi boring farmeis that I am thoroughly satis- fied with Walker's Bot fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the _ stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenched eight, following carefully the directions It cleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was | a wonderful change for the better I can ■** highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their F atock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of hoises James Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine, Sir, — I am very gad to £ tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I g got from you proved quite a success with my j / dying horse He was ailing for some days, 1 his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn* .' ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and ■j was scarcely able to walk about ; we quita expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory lesnlts, and .' shortly after he got the last bottle he began i to improve and by the end of a week was t able for work hearty and well 1 believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom- mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy m the market Edward Corbitt : Greenwood Farm 1 Southbridge, August 2, 1892 ' Mr Walker, Sir,— l am glad to bear testi- -1 mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became ; very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low m condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable 1 gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre- scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your , Remedies he would have died You can use this as you please i Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir, — I have great p ea- sure m informing you that the bot-fly mix- ture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success I had four horsed seriously ill on December laßt Alter using a\\ tine remedies I could think of I was i induced to try your mixture. The result was i marvellous, I strictly followed the directions > given and m a week the horses were out of I danger and recovering rapidly I drei ched ♦,wo more m February wiih the same result i They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now i m prime order P Stkwart Chertßey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies 1 Sib, — The remedies I got from you had a ' woudeiful effect en my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but. he only got worse At last I gave him Walker's with astunishing resultß Bots came away m handfuls, and m a few days he -was hearty and well From the effects of this remedy on my neighbors' horses and on my own I con- . sider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horses speak they would , certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies as the best ever introduced into this market John Downie Mr Cross, Burnham, got the remedy for a horse suffering last year ; on reaching home c was dead This season one took bad, also howing the symptoms He gave the remedy, nd he second day after, the horse passed ots m hundreds and is doing well ♦ Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sir,— l have pleasure m testifying to the wonderful effects of Wa ker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses They got very low m condition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work I had to lay them up Hearing co much about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on the label and the results were such as to satisfy me that it is 1 he only remedy for the suffering horse lam certain I got back the cost m their work inside a week I Bhall certainly use it m future m preference to anything else as it has no equal J M Tweedie MANUFACTURER— Robert Walkbr Canal Reserve, Woolston T7WERYONE accustomed to using |the 1 Hi A.G. Oiniment I Will find equal satisfaction m using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true triend ; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price — 2s 6d AC Corn. Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions — Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported — price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? A.shurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aahburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any- hing :— Dear Sirs, — We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We. ' have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Sharpun & Co. b Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,-rJ. have sold your Bee Ointment 7 aqd AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regrec for pro- curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment has proved itself, one of the best healing oint- ments procurable^ Kindly forward me one gross of. Bee Ojntm,ent, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes Chemist. I Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish. KOZIE TEA 18 BEST. JOHN ORR & Co., Agent..



Tenders ~ tenders] WANTI-D, Tenders for STOOKUS 1 and FORKING 250 acres, more < less, Wheat and Barley, at Hinds. Tende: close on WEDNESDAY, 5h inst. J. HAYMAN, , 1 10 Hinds. TENDERS. rp KNDERS are invited for buildin X SHOP and OFFICES, Tancred Stree for the Ashburton Permanent Building an li. vestment Society. Plans and Specifications muy be seen t my office, Burnett Street. Senders close o MONDAY, 17ih January, at 4 p.m. The lowest or any Tender not necessaril acobpted. R. BIRD, 1 16 Architect. Hanmer and Graves. WANTED TO PUKCHASI! r^i OOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFB HANMER & GRAVES. WE have received instructions fron Hugh Muirhkad, Esq., to offer foi Sale by private treaty, HIS SMUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddocks, The buildings consist of a Qrst-olass six roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also — His Farm of 129 acres at Gough's Crossing. This farm is divided into four paddocks, with water m each paddock, and is one of the best farms m the district. Easy term!. 600 AORES AT RUAPUNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water m each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight* roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER AND GRAVES. PLOUGH SHAKES. "DEGULAR Supplies imported by us JLX direob from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's — standard sizes. Prices — Lowest current. XT^E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize 1 Sheep Netting (most suitable tor fencing ofi turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegruss and Cocksfoot fmaohine dressed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. SUTTON'S SEEDS. XVTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and' Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, all of which have arrived m tip-top condition* We keep m stock the following varieties ; — SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede . Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do do Purple Top Yellow Abardeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greyatone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad -leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrob do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their besb varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect. HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the oounty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS,, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHAR.PS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from *£O» per month.. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Friedlande* Bros., Limited. » Wool Se ason, 189,-1898. OUR NEXT WOOL SALESJ will take place at TIMARU ON WEDNESDAY, J\N. 12, 1898, AND AT OHRISTCHURCH ON FRIDAY, JAN. 14, 1898. Clientsjwill please consign their clipß, if intended for the Timaru Sale, to JOHN MILL & COB PRIVATE BIDING, TIMARU, where the Catalogues olosejon SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. And if intended for the Christchurch Sale, TO D. H. BROWN & SON'S PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTON, Catalogues closing on| TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. At both places the wool will receive our personal and most careful attention on arrival. Any wool that may be delivered at our Ashburton stores will be sent on to either Timaru or Christchuroh free of charge. Advioe of consignments should be posted to us promptly. FRIEDLAND&R BROS., LIMITED. ITfE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATR COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TIT E ARE BUYEJRS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. T. Bullock. TO LET, NEWLY Erected Two-Roomed Cottage, with Scullery, T.S. 822, situated m Cox Street. Possession can be given early next week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, At?ent. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM, Try our new \leathers. Every pair Guaranteed, ■ JAMES "mELLOE, TANCRED STREET") } MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none m Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. EEMOVAL NOTICE, H» N« Anderson, STATIONER, TJA S REMOVED to those central premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock ii now replete m all lines suitable for the Christmaß Trade. Just Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been specially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect the stock and oom- pare the priceß before buying frqm catn- °XJHfiISTMAB OAR.DS m greaji variety. A look at the windows, speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS m *tmt yariety. Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND QO Late BUie Hquse. H. N, ANDERSON, STATIONER,



Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds, croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. WANTED. WANTED— Sewing by the day. Charges 2s 6d.— Apply, A.B , Mail Office. 1_1« MADAME GIBBIS. Palmist, Phrenolo- gist ; Questions on health, marriage, and bueineeß. — Prince Albert Temperance Hotel, Wills Street, Ashburiou. 1 17 LOST between Tinwald Domain and New- mans Stables on Saturday, a Telescope. Finder rewarded on leaving at Mail Office. I_s LOST — Pair of Spectacles m case, near N'rch Belt. Return to F. and H. Steel, West Street. 1 14 /"} I r\ Reward offered for information SQ X.KJ that will lead to the conviction of the miscreant who poisoned my two Sows • on Monday night. — L. Battray. 1 15 WANTED— A few tana <aC *Lv} t to \» stacked on premises m Ashburton. Apply Mail Office. 1 11 . . — » i FOUND on the Laghmor road — A Pocket- ; book Puree. Owner can obtain same on describing contents and payiug cobt of this advertisement. 1 13 LOST— Return Ticket to Greymouth by Union S.S. Company. Reward on returning to Mail Office 1 4 y^OxYIJr&RTABLE Furnished Bedrooms, V_^ with use of sitting room to let. Parti- culars at Mail Office. 12 136 TjWERY Child, Woman, and Man their i'J own Artist. Gillman's Drawing ' Novelty, by which any picture or pattern can be easily enlarged with accuracy. Splendid amusement. Any child can use it. Everybody should buy one. Price Is 6d. — H. M. Jones. FOR SALE— Good Buggy Horse, pass anything, quiet and free. Apply Mail Office. 12 193 WANTED to rent a six or seven-roomed house either m or within easy reach of Ashburton. One with garden, good water eupply, and suffioient paddock ac- commodation to run a horse and cow pre- ferred. Address, stating rent and par- ticulars" to "Enquirer," office of this paper. * 12 200 WANTED Known.— Just landed, New Books — Lochinvar, Crockett; Margaret Forster, Augustus Sala ; Trooper PeterHalket, Susan Turn bull, by Gunter ; Lad of Mettle, Nat G uld ; Dram Shop Zola „• A Gay Little Woman, Strange Winter', Story of Australia, by Shaw ; Hunting for Gold, Ktondyke, by Hume Nisbet ; New Issue Christian Choir ; 'Jhe Horse, Armitage; The Dog, Sfonehenge ; No 39 Australian Music Book, Christmas Number Wiokens, Cole's Funny Music Book, Paling's Christmas Annual— at H. N. Andbbson's, next John Orr & Co f DAVID THOMAS. WOOL SEASON. MY nexb WOOL SALES take place at Timaru on WEDNESDAY, January 1 12, 1898. If intended for this fixture, clients will please consign to John Mill's Biding, Guinnets and LeCren, account D. Thomas, Timaru, where catalogues close on SATUR- DAY, January 8 } and if intended for. Christchurch Sale, on FRIDAY, January 14, , please consign to Canterbury Seed Company's Siding, Addington, account D. Thomas, not later than JANUARY U, and forward particulars to D, Thomas, care of Matson and Co., Christchurch, where all wool will receive my personal attention. DAVID THOMAS, 12 151 Ashburton. ARCADE HORSE^FAIR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. 1898. TI/TY next SPECIAL HORSE SALE will be held on the above date and fixture. Entries now being taken, ""~*D. THOMAB, 12 150 Auctioneer. OAT SHEAF CHAFF. ■ I AM a Buyer of Oat Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. TOonas^ BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround- ing District that he has Opened up Business m the Premises adjoining Hanmer e.«id Graves' Stables at a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR m large or small quantities.] Offio* Dayn— TysapATS AW SAXDRPA?*



Before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., this afternoon, a first offender pleaded guilty to having been drunk on January 2, and was remanded for one week, to undergo medical treatment during the time. The annual conference of the Primitive Methodist connection opens m Dunedin on Friday next. A number of delegates from Che North Island will stop at Ashburton on Wednesday. A reception has been arranged for, to take vhe form of a ham and chicken banquet, with the customary accompani- ments of fruit pies and jellies. After the hearty repast which the ladies are preparing has been partaken of, the delegates will give a taste of their ability as speakers, and several visitors and local singers will con- tribute solos. The function opens at 6 o'clock, and the charge for admission is one shilling. Just m Time for Christmas. — la order to keep " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have decided to eflecfc considerable alterations to our premises and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions : — Men's suits to measure, usual price 90a. now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 25a, now 15s 6d ; etc. We hare also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Lion 1 and " Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed). — Craighkad and Bkrryman, the leading Tattcuß wad QvAfitterß. "PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. HAM AND OHIOKEN BANQUET. WEDNESDAY, AT 6 P.M. Receplion to Delegates on the way to Confereuce. Come and dine with Revs Barnett, JBoys, : Ward, Potter, Hunt, and Messrs Ooborne, Weebwood and others. ; Stirring Addresses, Spechl Solos, etc, < Admission— Oue Shilling. 119 ' - ■■ AlaYiim NEVER fails any one m . i~».IetAUIH 6Ucn a predicament. To Eufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, : Biliousness and Constipation it is "A friend J m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature . by Alaxvm, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ( ing the energy ALAXUM iB the beat. Its y secondary effects are marvellous. Many < persons afflicted with constipation have testi? ' fied not only to its immediate relieving * properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. 1 No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habitß or occu- pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an ] appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared ' scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as '. the most valuable medicine that has ever ■ been offered to to the public m a , popular ' form. J ALAXUM otrm i Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Costivenesa, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the of nutrition, NOTE THIS WELL,- The whole system of a human being may be ■perfutly smnd, 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 fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same 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. ALAXUM iB 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 kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exoiting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper aseimila- tion of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be reoom- mended to be "just as good.' 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