THE GALTON TRAGEDY.

% Black Trackers at Work. United Press Association— By Electric (Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka Deo. 29, 9-15 a-m, Guardian Office 9 43 a-m Brisbane, December 29 Black trackers are at work at the Galton murder. There is as yet no clue to the murderers. The tracks of two horses were discovered m the paddook m which the bodies were found, Two armed horsemen were seen some miles from the scene on the night of the tragedy and later called at a farmhouse to feed their horees and then rode m an opposite direction. It is believed the victims were first attacked on the main road, and the bodies afterwards taken m a cart to where they were found. The horse was shot and its throat cut. There are signs that the girls struggled terribly, as their clothes were torn to ihreds and the lower portions of their bodies badly bruised.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, December 28 A Cayenne resident leports that Dreyfus was unmoved when the news of the revision of his sentence was conveyed to him. He is mentally enfeebled and depressed. Dreyfus is expected to sail for France on the 3rd January. M. de Blowitz, Paris correspondent of The Times, announces that the secret dossier will be communicated to Dreyfus' counsel and to Dreyfus himself. It records the names of French secret agents abroad, and explains the means of espionage adopted by the Intelligence Depart ment Bureau to procure forged documents to convict Dreyfus. Received Wakapnaka Deo. 30, 9 a.m, Guaedian Office 9-28 a-m Paris. December 28 General Zurlinden declares that the army is republican to the cow. France does not seek a Dictator, and only agitators believe that Dreyfus was innocent. Thirty officers who sub scribed to a fund to enable the widow of Colonel Henry to prosecute Joseph Reiaach for declaring her husband a traitor have been punished. The fund now amounts to £4s oo.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Beceived Wakapuaka Deo. 29,11-25 a-m, Guardian Office 11-46 a*m Landslip m Switzerland. Bhrne, December 28 A landslip at AiroJo, Switzerland, destroyed a hotel and several bouses. Three persons were fatally injured. Defeat of Belgians at the Congo. BRUSSELS, December 28 News has been received that 600 Belgian troops, under Commander Doorme, and ex-Mejor Lothaire, have suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the natives on Mongalla river, m the country of the Congo Free State. It is stated that Leopold, Kiog of the Belgians, receives a million pounds yearly, as the proceeds of rubber and ivory from the Congo. M Zola. London, December 28 M. Zola is now Btaying at Bourne mouth.

Australian.

Vnited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 29, 9.15 a.m, Guardian Office 9-43 a-m Destructive Fire, Melbourne, December 29 A fire at Alexandria destroyed a block of five business places. The damage is between £5000 and £6000,

THE PIILLIPINES.

«. — I Native Cabinet Resigned. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copy right London, December 28 A Rueter's despatch states that the FiUipino Congress has adjourned, being ' unable to agree as to the constitution ! The Cabinet has resigned Mabini, an " Irreconcilable, is endeavoring to form 1 a Ministry. .Aquinaldo has fid to 1 Ouvite, feiring assassination.

THE KLONDIKE GOLDFIELDS.

Another Warning. I\o Poor Man's Field. United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. Sydney, December 28 The Daily Telegraph's special corres pondent at Dawson Oity strongly warns Australians against proceeding to Klondike. It is no poor man's field, and the only people who make money are the transportation companies, saloon keepers, and police. For the sake of these the boom will probably be kept up for a year or two longer. He levels charges of wholesale bribery and sharp practice against the police and other Government officials.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES

United Press Association — By Eleobrio Telegraph. Ellsbslie Racecourse, Deoembsr 29 The weather was beautifully fine for the second day of tbe A. B.C. Summer meeting. The following are results : — | Alexandra Handicap, of 150 soys ; seven furlongs— Dayntree 1, Battleaxo 2, Lufra 3. Chasseur and Djia Djin were scratched. Won by ahead. Time— l.29. Dividend— £22 14s. Hubdle Race, 100 soys ; two miles — Nor'-Weab 1, Dante 2, Dummy 3. No ocher starters. Won hard held by half a dozen lengths. Time— S 62. Dividend— £2 19s. Dunedin, December 29 The following, are the prinoipal winners ab the Dunedin Jockey Clubs Summer Meeting:— J. Brett, £380; H. Goodman, £256 10s ; J. Lloyd, £232 15s ; R. H. Rhodes, £161 10b; F. Doris, £137 15s; O. R. Wise, £135. Minor payments bring the total up to £1672.

LATE CRICKET.

> o Aghbnrton v. Ellcsinere In the Association match m the Domain to-day, Ellesmere m their first ionings made 36. At three o'clock Ashburton had two wickets down for 45.

News m Brief.

» On Saturday next Messrs Nicoil Bros, will offer a large consignment of marble statu ary, etc., directly imported from Italy. The whole will go without reserve. This is a chance that seldom offers m Aabburton. The lots on offer will be on view at their Central Mart on Friday. Mr D. Thomas holds bis next horse fair on Friday, January 6, 1899. The oatalogue at present comprises an entry of 135 of all descriptions, amongst which are consign ments of draught horses from the south. At this sale trotting men will havo an opportunity of securing trotting horses and ponies by Blaokwood Abdallah and Berlin, out of Sarah. Sarah will also be submitted at auotion on that date.

THE ASHBUbI'ON Gt)AM)JtA& : '.fHORSDAY, DECUMUISK 29, 18s»8



1898 - C H R IJJT MAS- "9 8 NEW «UEKANTS, MEWJ<aISIN9, MEW SULTANAS. i FLETCHJBS BROS. TTAVE Juat received per s.f. Delphic the following NEW FRUITS direct from ALBO THE FOLLOWING FOb'oPR OHBISTMAB TBAUE:- --60 ItosFioeßt Citron Peel 11)00 Bottle. E,»cc. Lsmoa, V»nlll., sssa^tp^* _^ w tF.|e r coi.c« ry Eto i .-^-^ our PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by the following :— BMrl,n« L w^ l 8 , Ze J Baoon ' Bides » Rolls and Hams (Pale or Smoked). Stirling Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese %lwaya takes th« First Prtee Wherever ahown, and obtains the Higheat Price m the Home MaiketsV lib S: S2H S"? ALSO^ tin " Co«^ Mntton 1 1 and alh «„. 1 cf m 21b tins Roast Mmton PRESERVIKC SEASON f \ PRESERVING SEASOU Preserving Pans ■HV Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. Brewers' Crystals. ■tr?nSSS!l 8 ?P d 'S-^ ttoft Finh o ft Fin^ 8t P^aerring Sugar on the Market. Being mnch stronger than the ordinary Sugar it is therefore more Economical, and Janw and Jelliea the A^trJL & n T aC . &rm J T &nd C l**\ et - ÜBed b ? all the P"«cipal Jam Factories m Sugar and uSS -PSST***" " y8 ÜBed ' We » Im *«* Auckland No. I A J»rf N«.i AR ?T°(, ce T y d « crf P tio " 'D Stock, including Mason's Improved Screw Top P r"e beforet'^ &£T °< J ™ J "«' Tio Do - '«• «°> «*' «■ **• ~ wi?h U r oo^f? THE^ RE * CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily stocked with Goods for our Christmas Trade. Inspection invited. FLETCHER" BROS., CABH SUPPLY STORES T«?L STR Si ET ' ASHB URTON. AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HUR^Hj^ >URRAH ! OLDA^i??J0 LD A^i??Jt o OHBI8 ™ A8( * BANTA OLAUS int^ d put up at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SEASON. P nvwo THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADRD WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS DOLLB DOLLS AN ° DOLLS DOLLS THE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BESI ..w .™ IN THK TOWN. FANCY GOODS, FdHOY GOODS, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. Etc O»egrer» Perombulators-The Cheapest and Best. Christ church Prices. Mousey -Harris Bieyole-Sub-AGENT for thia Firat-Claes M«oSe. THE DUST PAN. Addbess— NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BUBGESS. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. "^~^^*U* ■■■" 50 CASES NEW CURRANTS gQ 100 BOXES NEW Valencia raisins 100 100 BOXES FINE^ NEW SULTANAS 100 N.B.— All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin- ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving'^mucb time- and trouble m cleaning. * * TT7"E Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods JO cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Fina3t Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 dcz Bottles Lercon Squash 5 cwb Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New FJga 12 doz Bottles Lime Julc-a (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 ewb New Season's .Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuta (Barcel >na, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Sausage 10 oases, 2lb tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Aprioots) 6 doz tins Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. — SUGAR. — SUGAR- MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be mcd for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS- W ~~JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorte.i Stock of Jam Jaw, including 21b Stone Jare. IH) and 21b Glaßß Jara, 1-quarfc and J-gallon Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which w« are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TESs. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m ±lb and lib packets, 5Jb and 101 b tlna. APungen>iind Good Looting Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and 4-cheitt. 9ST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Asbburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christinas Trade. Engli.h and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon ke» always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Olden Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily' SHEARMAN BROS., I GROCERS, IRONMONGER^ WINE AND SPIRIT MKBGHAKTB* MAKKET HOUSE, BUJUSETT STREET, ASHBUBTOJk



BICYCLES. THE ASHBURION "EXPRESS" ENGINEFRIXG AND BICYCLE WORK! Burnett Street. A BIG Reduction on NEW & BECONI HAND M CHINES, for the benefi of our Country People on Show Week Second-Hand Maohines from Agents for all the Leading Maohines. Come m and sco for yourselves. LANDELUTd SON, fcOLP; PROPRIETORS. 2P RAMBLER BIGYCLES, I HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Consign- ment of the Neatest, Strongest, and most Comfortable Maohinea m the market. THE RAMBLER RACING MAOHINES & ROADSTERS, AHD A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' MACHINES, All fitted with Dunlop Valves, etc Cyclists and others are Invited to call and inspeot these maohines. Terms and Prioes Easy, for FAMBLERB 10 60 D. THOMAS, West Street.J X.JMAS PRESENTSj PAY A VISIT TO J. V. deBEER. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. A LL Goods Marked m — PLAIN FIGURES ~ GOLD BROOCHES feom 6s SILVER BROOCHES „ Is GOLD LINKS ;, 63 ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION JL.udles 9 Rin^H a Specialty Goods Just Opened Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. J. V. DE BEER, (LATE S. SALEK) WATCHMAKER «fc JEWELLVR, A.SHBURTON. THjhT~~ Ashburton Drug Co. i \ (LIMITED) HAVE just unpacked, direct from the English Manufacturer, a new stock of all the Drugs used m compounding physicians' prescriptions, epeoially made m conformity with the new British Pharmaonpcea, 1898. Tlie Im* of dispensing medical pre- portant scriptionß is the special and W ork constantcare of the manager (J. M. Cambridge), who naß been engaged m this luty for 36 years, aa well as having had the benefit of an ICngflisll training and experience, and holding an English certificate. To those who unfortunately have to take medicine, especially incases of SeHont) It is of the utmost import- lllne>«9S. ance that the dcugß should be new and freshly im- ported ; that the medicine should be accurately and skilfully prepared ; and that exactly what the Physician orders should be used, and nothing else substituted In its place. *X he Price should never be the first and only consideration- Drugs can be bought at all ' priceß. We prefer to import all our Drugs from a firm we can rely on, though we could buy many of them cheaper m the colony But we charge no mo.s tuan is usual m most of the larger towns, and generally a I'ttle less. ASI? AJEJIu An urgent call for medicine TI3MJSJB IB responded to at onne, whether dnring business hourß or at night, Sundays or holidays. Night Dis- pensary — opposite Dr Maude's, and next to Dr Hunter's residence. J. M. Cambridge, MANAGER. 11 135 Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FCJSDS (Brltieh Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christcnurch. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messri Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211. HBREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000Tt0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notioe, and even sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by Riving three mouthe' written notioe. JAB. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; 8W



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHtiNSON, (ouccesßor to Alfred Harrißon.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olock. Clearing Bales of Stock, Household Furni« ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part 0 bhe ooanty. Advances made on Goods placed m my bands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwioh Oiiion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay orients from &Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. E. W. HANMER I HAVE much pleasure m notifying to the Farmers who were clients of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have m the past done business, that 1 shall be represented attheStock Sales held m the Ashburton County m the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. B]jANt> to aot as my Auctioneer. Any business etrtruatrd to mo 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 wbioh I have been m for the past six years m West Street, and m connection with the new business shall oarry on the agenoios already established there. ' EDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, Ootober 14, 1898. WOOL SEASON, 1898-1899. I HAVE taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor m Mr John Mee 5 8 Store m Timaru as heretofore, and shall offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which 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. 1 am prepared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woolpaoks and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. B. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auctioneer Tenders, TENDERS ARE Invited for harvesting 600 Acres of Crop (more or less) m lots to suit oontraotors. , Tenders close sth Jannary next. For full particulars apply to E. H. DOBSON, Manager, 12 234 Lowcliffe Estate. TENDERS. WANTED—Tenders for Stooking ab(u<> 110 acres of Wheat and 40 acres of Oats. Tenders to close afc the Mail Office on TUESDAY, January 3. 12 241 J. BONIFaNT. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE juflt received and will offer to-day A LATE SHIPMENT OF LADIES' CAPES. CAPES FOR THE PROMENADE, CAFES FOR CTCLING. All Choice Goods, and just Unpacked. J. BALLANTYNE & CO. SHOW TO-DAY YOUNG LADJE3' SCHOOL OAPES, In Splendid Selection and Very Cheap ; m Shades of Fawn, Gray, Navy, Brown, and Pretty Shades of Green, at prioes from 12/6 to 25/6 each. We respectfully invite inspection of the Goods comprising this Special Purchase, and would remind intending purchasers that value and Style mark the whole. One Shilling off every pound discount for oash. J. BALLANTYNE & CO. 12 248 FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot Men's Bluchers only 4s lld«— Memkwb'b Zo»l*ndi» Boot Btorv,



EAST «TR,KJETC 5 H. M. f JONES. FREE INSUJIANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT fiom V DayM to l£> >»ontli«, according to Value Purchased. Jsl per vV ee k for Total Disablement. 3£«50 for Death from Accident to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles— Special Concession!. Ca h purchasers from 10a will receive a Policy good for Sevou Day 8. I O Q OASEB OF /CO BOOKS. TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FAN*-Y GOODP, Gf.ASSWARE AND LtATBER lOODS, TD/"V/"\l7"Q <-^PRIZK, Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Look ±JVJ \J JLV.O« and Co., Caesell and Co., Routledge. Nesbitt, Religious Tract Society, and others. Pe'ijtifnl'y B ninrl luliioi.a of Bible*, Poets, and Standard author*. TP A "VTOV C* fir^TiQ ALBUMS, Writing Degks, Work Boxes, A -OLJJ>I V_^ JL VJv/VJlyO Music Folies, Ladies' Compinions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purses and C*rd Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Uaßes, Watches, etc. THl^of-rn— T*li*t(±r\ W'»llft CHOICS Variety of Jelly and JCilt/Otl<J-Jr lcltt?il >T<tTt^ Butter Diahes, Cruets, Biscuit Barrels, Epergnes, Teapote, Mugs, Serviette Rings, Butter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. T7A QTTQ ANI) F ANCY CHINA WARE — A large Variety of Beautiful V xX|O J-LiO Vaees and Glassware, Cryscal and Tinted ; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLB. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m ABhburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrowß, Whips, Arks, Tea Sets, Games, Bills, Drums, Carts, Prama, Skittleß, Cubes, Wood Toya, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Meohanical Toys. CEIOKET AND LAWN TENNIS BACQUETS From Best Makers. PIAWOB Time Payment* from .- gOg per month ORGANS „ „ „ ... io»  BioycLEs „ „ ;; ... .; ... :: School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRIOES m all Departments. Fqual to Cbristohuroh and Dune din Houses. JDo your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INTITED. H. m. "Tones.



JNficoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooll.] [L. A. Niooli, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND EBTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. ' CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. * WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Satnrday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade, Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stook Bale. CLEARING SALES conducted m «ay part of the Diatriob at lowesb current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroelß for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite thoße wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL,_WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying our | Clients that we have made arrange- ments with MESSRS D ALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo whioh may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CABH ADVANCEB against Wool placed m" our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Christohurob, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. We oan also arrange to dispose of dips privately if so desired. FivcjEZERS, FREEZERS. , liIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* munioating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT- COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTOHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other orop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREABED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS DAVID THOMAS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 Bale of Quantity of Galvanised Iron, Old Timber, Iron Piping, etc. MR D. THOMAS has received in- structions to Sell by Public Auction, adjoining the Aroade, on the above date,— i A Quantity of Galvanised Iron, Timber, Jron Piping, etc, being buildings taken down and removed. To be sold m lots to auit purchasers. Note time of Sale— l2' noon. T>. THOMAB, 12 224 Auctioneer. IARC A D E i HORSE FAIR. i FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, r 1899. g li/TV NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on thejabove date, r FOR WHIOH IAM NOW BOOKING d ENTRIES. ,000 *^ D THOMAS, 12 89 4uot{onwi



1 NICOLL HRO HKRS. CJIiNTKAL AUC TION KOOME NEW YEAR'S EXHIBITION. * WOBK3 OF ART, x STATUARY, VASES, ORNAMENTB, , URNS, FRUIT TRAYS, Etc. AUCTION B ALE, SATURDAY NEXT At 12 30 p.m. WE have been favored with instructions to sell m "our roomo as above, a aekctiou from the valuable and rar6 collec- tion of MARBLE WORKS OP ART, brought to this Colony from Italy by SIGNOR ADOLFO BOSSISTO. The Articles will be on view all day FRIDAY. As these Goods will not permit being re- paoked, the whole collection will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. NICOLL" BROS. 12 246 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the Bmks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Aob Amendment! Act, 1882, TUESDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1899, la hereby appointed a Speoial Bank Holiday Ht the Ashburton and Rakaia Offices of the undermentioned Banks : — Thb Union Bank of Atjstbama, Ltd. 6. E. Tolhuret, Resident Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales E. J. Finch, Inspeobor. The Bank ©* Australasia. Clement Winter, Inspector. The Bank or New Zealand. O. G. Tegetmeier, General Manager. , 12 249 ASHBURTON i^iOUNTt "QAOING /^ILUB BOUNTY; JLiAOIHG VJLVh SUMMEIfIiIEETINa To be held on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 and 3, 1899. Pbesidbnt -Mr John Studholme, Junr. j Yioe- President — Mr M. Stitt ; Judge — Mr M Stitt j Stewards— Mensrß JCN Grlgg, E. Gates, C. F. Todhunter, D. Thomas, T. Stone, K. W. Hanraer, and T. IS. Upton ; Handicapper — Mr G. Dowse; Ireasuber— Mr J. Davison 5 Starter — Mr H Piper ; Clerk of the Scales — Mr R Friodlander j Clebk op ihe Couese— Mr R. Curtis. JPR-OGtJEtA-MMLIS— (ipprovedl by the Canterbury Jockey Club and South Island Trotting As- sociation.) (Firsb Race to start at 1 pjn ) riRSTDAT. l x — New Year's Givt Handicap, of 35 eovd ; second horse 5 soys from the stake; seven furlongs, domination, 15 h ; acceptance, 15a. 2.— Fairfield Trot Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 6 soys from the stake ; two miles. Nomination* l&3j acceptance, 10s, (Saddle) ,3;— Ashburton County Cup, of 60 soys; second horse 10 boys from the stake ; one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 30s ; acoeptance, 20a. 4.— NovEL Race, of 25 soys ; five iur- longs; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Entrance log. 5. — Oaixoway Handicap, of 25 soys j second galloway 5 eovs from the stake; four furlongs. Galloways nob to ex- ceed 14.2 m height. Nomination, 10*; acceptance 10a. 6.— Braemar Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys irem the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 15a ; acceptance, 10a. 7.— Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; open for horses that have never wou pablic money ; four furlongs. Weight not less than 7st 61bs. Post entry, 15a, Immediately after Galloway Race. 8,-— Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; six fur- longs. Nomination, 15s ; aooeptanoe 10a. SECOND DAY, I.— COLDSTREAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 boys , second horse 5 sovb from the stake ; seven furlongs. Nomina* tion, 15s ; acceptance, 10a. 2.— Laujriston Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ,* second horse 5 soys from the stake ; one mile and a half. Komi- nation, 10d ; acoeptance, 10a. (Optional, paddle or harness) B.— Tihwald Handicap, of 50 aovs ; second horse 5 eovs from the stake ; one mile. Nomination, 20a : accep- tance, 20s. 4. — Pony Race Handicap, of 25 sevs j second pony 5 soys from the stake ; five furlongs. Ponies not to exceed 14 2 In height. Nomination 10i ; acceptance 10a. 5.— Disposal Stakes, of 25 sovb; six furlongs. Winner to be sold by auotlon Immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Entrance 15s. 6.- -Allenton Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; six furlongs. Nomination 15s ; ac- ceptance 10s. 7« — Htißßy Scubry, of 15 soys;, second horse 3 eova. from the stake ; open for horses that have never won public money ; four furlongs. Posb entry, 15s. Weight, B*. Entries im- mediately after Disposal Stakes. 8,--LAGfiiKOR Handicap., of 30 sovb., second horse 5 soys. from thestake ; five furlongsl Nomination, 15s; acceptance, |ss. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rales of Racing ; the Trotting Races under the Rules of the North and South Island Trotting Associations. 2. No entry will be received except on fcho condition that all claims, disputes, a.fld objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3. All stakes to be paid m full. 5. Winner of any one Handicap after deplaratlon of weights to carry 71bs , and two cr more Handicaps IQlbs* penalty. 0. S, PQWDING, 13 90 Secretary,



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVBETISEMKNTS. Notice — Speoial Back holiday J Ballantyne and Co — Ladies' capes Sons of Temperance — Quarterly meeting to-night Wanted. SONS OF TEMPERANCE— Summoned Quarterly Meeting To-Nighti (Thurs- day), Templar Hall, & croloak. 12 250 THE Biggest Show of Dolls, Toys, Panoy Goods, Leatherware, Books, Stationery ever Bnown m Ashburton ; imported direot. Exceptional ralue ; lowest cash pricea— H M Jones SATUBJDAY, DECEMBER 31 IMPORTANT SALE OE 28 , ACRES - 28 MOUNT HOMERS, Divided into 111 Building Allotments, each containing about a quarter of an Acre. ffIHE Publio ate reminded that the sale of X tbe above will take place at the Arcade on tbe date named, as previously advertised. Note time— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOOK, 1? 245 Auctioneer FOB, SALE! SHEEP FARM, Good Healthy Country, near filaling Station 1180 Acres 1180 Well watered with County Water Races. With extensive improvements, viz,— Farm house of seven rooms, 6 stalled stable, loose boxes, shearing shed, Bheep dip, force pump, etc., etc., growing crops of turnips and oata, the property of Mr Adam Jacbaon. A portion leasehold at a low rectal and the remainder freehold. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOOK. SHEEP COUNTRY. KAA ACREB, leasehold, for Sale. O\J\J Rental to the Crown Is per aore. T. BULLOCK. ~~~ to le£, DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated m Tanored street. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO liET, AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises m . Moore Street, next ' Hitching and Milßotn. Apply to '" •" T. BULLOCK TO LE~IT TTOUSE and Land on East B.elt. § ACRES. $ Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD, n TO LE lt* at, ft i ow rental— Cottage and >f an aore of la*a, Gro Y e Street. Possession d can be given i*^ Ottt a wwkf d Apply to T, BULbQOS.



Impure Blood Suffered for three years Mr F "WestaJl of Mitcliam, .So. Australia, sends us his portrait which shows a smooth ami healtliy condition of the skin. But lie has liad the following experience : ""For the past three years I have been suf- fering from an eruption of the body. I had medical attendance and had medicine to take and a lotion for outward application, but they did not do me the slightest good. In fact I tried all sorts of medicine and nothing seemed to relieve me. Mv life was a burden. I had no appetite and I could not sleep. I was strongly aiivisecTto try DR. AVER'S Sarsapanlla by a friend who^had received great benefit from it. I did so,-m,(i after taking only two bottles the itching levt me and I felt better m every way. I con!:)\ed taking the Sarsa- mrillii and altogether ttnk six bottles. lam now free from the erupiw, al,(i cnn cat and steep as well as I ever <(v. m my ijf C, it is now about eight months suit*, j W;is cured, so 1 am sure I can say the cure"'*, . t permanent ©ne." ■ For' constipation tike Dr. Ayer'spii] s. They promptly TcVitwc iuuV swroAy cure. T.,icc them With Dr. Aynr's Sar«fij«irt)!:i: 0110 ;.i<Ss y Jle otli<r. To the Deaf and troubled with noises m the Head or other Aural TrotM eB, Dr NJoholson, of uondon, the world fan^d aar At specialist and Inventor of artificial et» drams, has just ISBued the 100 th edition o pi? illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf Sets' and Aural Troubles, ma] bg had from Mr F. Sbaw, 160, Adelaidi jftpad, Wellington, N.Z., on reoeipt o Staßipa. Mr pampbell, of the same^addrees yr&B grcaoly relieved of his deafness by Dr Niqholaon's syßtem, and takes pleasure it ■preadipg the ne^s of the great specialist ii ■few Zealand. A little book on fcne oure o Rhpumatlsm, Cprpulenoe, Lumbago am Xodigestioji by toe same autnwr, may bo hai |rem M 6b»w m rtoetpt *t Btempi,