on Thursday afternoon the trackers, while quartering over the ground near the slip-panel in the fence, camp across a heavy hammer end a small riding switch. They also found indi cations in the shape of tracks behind the stump of a tree which led them to the conclusion that at least one of the murderers had lain in biding at that place for some time. The presence of the hammer, together with these j indications, is regarded by the police a= j conclusive proof that the diabolic;* 1 deed was as deliberately planned as it i "was carefully carried out. So far as can he seen they did not use the bammer, for there are no stains on the head or haft of it, but the fact that they had provided themselves with such an implement seems to show dearly the coo! and methodical nature of their dreadful preparations.

A THEORY OF THE CRIME.

The facts that have been published con cerning the diabolical crime eeem to justify (says a correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph) the following theory :—Thab two men known by sight fco fche Murphy family, haying disguised and armed themselves, lay in wait on the main road for their victims, with the intention of outraging the young women, whom, perhaps, they expected would be driving home without their brother. la order that the presence of the brother might) not be an obstacle to the ful filmenb af their brutal lust, they bound him, and lefb him at some distance from the econe of the outrage. During the struggle between Norah Murphy and her assailant, the maak he was wearing became dis arranged, and she proclaimed his identity. (The miscreants, finding thab they were recognised, and knowing too well that their livea were forfeited if oral evidence was available of the crimes they had already committed, determined to effectually silence that testimony. To use their firearms would be inviting the attention of everyone within hearing distance to the fact that something unusual was happening; and, following out the 000 l deliberation which marked the whole of their doings on that j fearful night, they seemed to have taken j into consideration the further fact that people often recover in a marvellous way from bullet wounds. They had not come prepared with a weapon for silent murder, bo one must be found. The girl Norah is screaming, and something must be done instantly to stop thab means of alarm. The hames strap, which was no doubt beea taken from the harness in the first instance to bind the girl's hands, was made available, and febis, according to the medical testimony, was so tightly drawn round Norah's threat) as to be sufficient in itself to cause death. In the meanwhile the other miseieanb had found a heavy billet of hardwood, covered with sand, and with this the poor girl's head was battered in. It is announced that the police consider that this weapon was first used on Norah, because her wounds showed traces of the sand with which it was covered. * The other sister may have been rendered unconßcious by the fear ful treatment she had already undergone ; in any event, her death with that of her brother would be easily accomplished in their bound and helpless condition. Whether or not young Murphy was bound at a distance from the locality of the outrages on his sisters will probably never be cleared up, but; it would doubtless afford a great relief to the public mind if such were proved to have been the case. Hie body was found lying beside those of his sisters, but ib may have beea carried there after death. A review of the already-ascertained facts of thin awful crime points to the inevitable conclusion thab its perpetrators are criminals of the most cruel and hardened type. Their ftrrest and judicial extinction are the only satisfactory results that can now be looked for,

COMMEBQIAL.

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London, January 5 The number of bales of wool available for the Antwerp sales, opening on the 10i.h, ia 4670, including 870 from Australia, 10,000 quarters of Victorian wheat, to arrive ia January, have been placed at 28 s Bd. Sydney, January 6 There ia another heavy slump in potatoes, and sales have been made at £h 15a 6d.

HORSE SALE.

Mr David QJhomas reports as follows upon his Bpecial horse sale held at the Arcade on Friday :—The entry was a record one for the South Island, totalling 178 of all descriptions, and amongst them were fair entries of good young draughts, which sold from £30 to £40. The latter price was obtained for a three-year-old colfc jbred by Mr James Croy. The Sydney horses met with fair competition, tphe highest price' for this Job was a brown four years £14^ others from £25 to $3?. The sale was very dragging'at'the commencement, hub buyers soon woke up, and bidding became britk, and ultimately I succeeded in placing 131 head, mostly draughts. Unbroken light horses were diffi cult to quit, although I placed several privately afterwards. There was a large ab tendance of buyers, both local and from W&l ---jfhgt&e; Chnetchuieb, Ge'raldine, Timaru, D/amaru, Dane&in, and a}l admitted ib was one of the most successful sales held in the district. The following are a few of the e&lea made : — Draughts — Three-year-old, £,fs, £25, £28, £29, £32, £40; four-year old, £24, £28, £31 10s, £35 10a; fke-year old, £20, £29 IQj, £30, £32 10j, £33 IQs, $37 10s j aix-year-old, £?}llos, £26 IQs, £29 JOs, £33 IDs, £36, £38 ; seven-year-old, £22 10s, D 25 10s, £26, £26 10s, £28, £34, £34 10s £35 i eight-year-old, £16, £2410 a, 4325, £27, £27 10a, £28, £30 ; aged (from nine to twelve years, £1710s, £18, £18 103, £19 15a, £20, £20 sj, £21, £24, £25, £28, £29 to £34 j older sorts, £5 10s, £9 ss, £10 10.«, £12, £13, £14 ss, £15 15s, £16, £16 10a, £17, £17 10a. Light harness horses—£3, §5, £8, £8 Bs, £9 10a, £l& £13. £15 l£)s, 17, £20V"{ unbroken^ £5 f £8 Bb, £10, £11.

A VOLUNTEER SHOT.

SlHed |y His Own Qar^iue:

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Auckland, January 7 Alfred George Hargraves Burnnand,"aged twenty-three years, a member of the Poasonby Navals, accidentally Bhot himself yesterday in his bedroom while cleaning a eavbipe. Burnnand, wfio was a bpotmaker py. trade, |.about jhalf.pftafc 'nine started to (jleaa his oarbiue, a Martini-Enfield and a new weapon. About twenty minutes to ten his parents, who were in a sitting room adjacent, heard a noise like the snapping of a cap, His father went into the bedroom to ascertain the cause, and fouad his son lying on his back on the floor dead, in a pool of blood. The stook of the carbine was resting on fche bed, and the barre] between his feet? tCjje; ballet 'bad gone through, the left pye, aild death was instantaneous. On examining t>ha 'surroundings, ifc was found that the bayonet and scabbard! were on the bed^ also, and the rags aad cleaning rod beside themi* which he' must have been #sipg. Ho other ammunition could be found Save the one cartridge case. The bullet was traced', htsvisg' gone through the ceiling of ihe bedroom into the room above, where it Struck apicture and smashed » vase, finally laad'ing fn the brickwork of the chimney. ft seeds' that deceased 'jiad one bullet of tpja special ammunition for the Martini £nseld carbine for some months. He had peyer fried thp pew weapon at the rifle j.<ange, and it is conjectured that he must have forgotten that he had loaded the weapon, or else in cleaning the rifle, the ffag had caught on the trigger. There is no reason^to suggest the pd. affair was Quiet muni an acciuent. Ueceased was an enthusiastic volunteer, a good shot, a,nd halcl the belt of tha Ponaonby Mavals on Wf.i opcapon, apd "a 6 the intorjiroyincial tuoloniarohatnpionship rjfia meeting woa a money prise.

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Received Wakapuaka Jan. 7, 8 55 &.m, Guardian Office 9-32 a-m. drete. Oandia, January 6 A Commission representing all parties ia the Island is drafting a Cretan Constitution, for submission to the Cretan Assembly, Lippe DetmolA Berlin, January 6 Thel "FVderal Council claim the right to decide the succession to Lippe Detrnold after the regeui's de»<th This is regarded as a victory for the Kmperor. The Murder of the Empress of Austria.

Berne, January 6. Luchcni, the murderer of the Em press of Austria, confessed that he had two accomplices. One was armed with a revolver and the other with a bomb, to have beea used if the attempt to stab failed. He states that the Paria anarchists found the funds. Ike Edgar Affair, Johannesburg, January 6 A petition to the Queen, drawn up by British residents in connection with the shooting of Edgar, has not been forwarded, owing to the constable con cerned in the shooting having been re arrested.

Paymaster-General.

London, January 6 The Duke of Marlborough has succeeded Lord Hopetoun as, pay master-General.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 7, 9 50 a-m» Gtjabdian Office 10 52 a-m Another Mystery,

Brisbane, January 7 Another mystery was reported to the police. A fortnight before Christmas a bay named Hil!, fifteen years of age, left his parents' residence at Nundah, near Brisbane, to spend a few days with relatives. He never reached his desti nation, and a few days since the lad's pony waa discovered dead, with a bullet wound in the forehead, ten miles from Brisbane. The horse lay among bushy scrub, and near by were the remains of a firf\, and several pieces of roasted flesh. Those have been sub mitted to experts for examination for the purpose of determing whether it is human flesh. The father of the lad is convinced that harm has been done to his son, as he was not likely to lea^e his hoJ?ae. The police are investigating,

Latest Items.

Boy Dhowked.—Alexander Grant, aged 14, son of the late Mr Andrew Grant, sheep dealer, was drowned while bathing this morning in a firm dam, at Timaru. He was in company of another lad of the same age.—Press Association telegram. '"

Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Com pany, 1 imited.—The manager ot the Barry town Flab Gold Mining Company, Limited., reports a return of 64 ounces of gold, value valued at £256, for December, Owing to the removal of the elevator, and having to sink for same in a new paddock, much time was lost during the month, and the holidays also intervened. It is contemplated to erect another elevator almost immediately.

Orangeism.—At the usual monthly meet ing held on Thursday evening of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 23, Bro. James Baker, W.M., in the chair, an interesting ceremony was gone through in the presentation to P.G.M. Bro. Nelson of a handsome regalia, carrying the whole insignia of the order. The presentation was made by the Chairman in the name of the members of Lodge 23, as a mark of their appreciation of the services rendered not oniy to the Lodge bub bo the order generally by Bro. Nelson. Bro. Baker, in making the presentation, paid a high compliment to Bro. Nelson as an officer of the order, and eulogised the services he had rendered during his twenty-three years connection with the Lodge. Bros. Hustbii, Brown, and Hampton ajao spoke In the same sWain, arid Bro. Nelson suitably replied, '

The World's Walker.—Mr G. M. Schilling, the one-armed athlete, will be in Aahburton on Thursday. He is engaged in walking round the world for a wager of 5000 dollars, and the conditions are some what extraordinary. He must not beg, he must nob borrow, he must "jiot spend. He must accomplish his feat within foiir years, &od must accumulate 5000 dollars during the journey. He started from New York on August 3,18§7, in a suit of olothes made of newspapers, and without a coin of any realm in his possession, but since then he has gathered round him a company of ' vocalists, etc., and these giveconqerts in the towns he visits. As ho arrives at each town he visits the Mayor or other chief official, and procures his seal or signature, and the hour of hie arrival is posted up in prominent plaoea so that the public can obtain a glimpße of the unusual wanderer. Ab his concert he gives a little lecture in which he tells a few storiea of his experience on his travels. His concert will be given in the Orange Hall on Thursday, and the programme ia. a good one.

News in Brief.

Mr W. T. Kingston, vertinary surgeon, has'g new advertisement i^ this iasue of importance to horse owners. The Primitive Methodist Church services to-morrow will be conducted ab Wills Street by Mr Lloyd i» the morning, and in the evening by the Rev. Q. H. Mann ; at Allen toa school in the afternoon by Mr Lill.

THB AJBHBUKTON GUABDIAN : SATURDAY, JANtABY 7, 189§



I «• -C H RIJST M A S- v- NEW OUBRANTS, NEWJUISINS ISEW SULTANAS, FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Ju^fc received per s.p> Delphic the following NEW FRUITS direct from the r °W"B, and can Hay tlm<J thie is ths Finest Shipment this Season. Toe Prices are the LOWEST m Town, and the Quality is Second to Nona. 150 Oases new Voßt:zzi Currants 100 Cum Finest Bnlt« D u lOOOaieg new Valencia Raisins 25 Trays Bp»n >sh Muacateis SS S°* e8 £?*•* *f S« * l^mrn* Fm.eh Prune, IT «J'!*i lliS k?l^s? t*i.  „ 25 o»mm ZA'b tios Cuttings Prewved ALSO THE FOLLOWING"*FOJt X:oijE CHRISTMAS TBADE: ilfss- -ass**"*- SB=S'W,_^.,._J°'"'-E»-«:~» ... I OUR PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, As will be seen by the following :— on i- L^ WIB'8 Prize Bacon, Sides, Roils and Hams (Pale or Bmokedl Stirling; Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese always tlkw theFiwb Pri M wherever shown, and obtains the Highest Price in the Home Muktfe * oSJi" 8S efine?6 ar? 2lib tins Corned Mutton o.t *1 2lhJ m* bi eP Ton Bue" 21b tins Boiled Mutton ■ SS fi S^WJ? 6 Blb tiDB Curried Mu*ton f }S J- M bP PS uddlD« , , llb *in» °*fofd Baußage \ v .tm" ok Currant Pudding lib tins Irish Sausage rli I fn"i GB° Oi' eberr2 F"11^ llb and 21b fcil« Rabbit in Jelly Oooktail.Salmon, SalmonJCutleJis, Morton's and Marshall's Hwriom in Tomato Sinn* Star Brand Mullet, etc., etc * Uo*» PRESERVING SEASON f \ PRESERVIKO SEASOR 1898-09. j^T "^^^ 1898-99. BRASS ' ■t*ii^i^o ■^■f HEAVy&LIGHT ENAMEL Preserving Pans \jß/m Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. '*' Brewers' Crystals. e tro 8 n a tf CerThT!ffPd^- be **« Fin? fc p,rCEe"^g Sugar on the Market. Beitg much m3?2fchi?.r ord«^ ry Vik 5l» therefore moro Economical, and Jam* Bnd Jellies . Se, IS- ili nT ™ fir^f r RDd Ckarer- Ufie(J fey tvil lhe P'"'oipal Jam Factories in Sugar a o d MUliquS 168" "^ &IWayß ÜB6d ' We *)S° Btuck Attckl6nd No« J A T»r ß AV«^ R?T°! t eT y d«cri PtioD in Stock, ir.dndirg Mason's Inpproved Screw Top pr"o KretyfnJ SShJ^' °f Jt" *"' Ti<J U°V"" JarS ' etC- CtC' Etqnire 0U? wiPh Uf^ n i A #RTB£^ AEE * CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily stocked with Goods for our Christmas Trade. Insprction invited. FLETCHER" BROS., »«™«H ASHBDRTON, SSD' YHfGH BITkEET. OHBISTCHORCH. """"' "" »■—'—ig-J—»» ■ ■ — ■— ~~ r t lmmu || m . MELL OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. POR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. KOTR OUE PBICBS-Men's Good bhooters, 9s 6d; Children's Ankla Straps, Is j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s M ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sun you go to ' ME LL OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANORED STREET, 4SHBIJPT3N -CHRISTMAS CARDS AKD P R E_BJ3_N T S. J. WILSON, Cornet* of Arcade ,Se Burnett Street* •^jjfE Have a MAGNIFICENT SELEOTION of Well-Ezeooted PAINTINGSj[on OPAL, which make a Superior Substitute for the usual Christmas Card, and ars Selling at aboub the same Cost. These pretty Scenic Views are too good to b* treated in the usual way of Christmas CARDs-put away in a book and forgotteo. They are Ornamental, and as such merit a prominent place in one's Sitting or Drawing Room, where the sight of them tends 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 C3BISTMAS or NEW YEAR Fretent* CALL AKD J3NSPECT. ! WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED in my hands for SALE in AiSHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. H M _,,|_| *?jf\  . fJ!HE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follow*, m : - Ohristchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, - 1899. TimaniSalw-BEGEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30,1898, and FEBRUARY 8^1899. I eW* be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire coßsigrnnentf, wbieh will have my Personal Supervision. 8 Wool intended for me at Christchureh Sales should be consigned to Cauterbpby Sm© Company's Siding, Addington, account 3). Thomas. Wool intended fora^eati Ifimaru Sales,- please consign to Messrs Guinsiss ahd liiObbn, Timaru, accouot D. Thomas.. I have made satisfactory arrangements foe disposing of Clips privately, either on the Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do wc-H to give me notice when they are ready. Woolsacks, Branding QiUfe, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly bala of Shj^fj^ina, Fat, Hides, every alternate MONDAY tbrowfoat the Season. " D. THO M A 8: 10,187 ASpKJRTOS.



NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] [h. A. Nicom, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SBTAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, A HRUETON. WEEKLY S^LES OF cattle, pigs & poultry Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon. In Yards adjoining the Aro»<le, Ftifrsnoe by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of not live stock *afe. CLEARTNG SALES conducted in »uy part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITFD We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on. Freehold Securities, at 4>jr and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale, Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL.WOOL. WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christehurch Sated any Woo which may be entrusted to ue, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in out hands for eale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Chrjstchuroh, account Nigoil Bros., with advice to uh. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS FREEZERS. TjiARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their owa convenience, by oom munioatiog with us. NICOLL BROS., | DI6TBIOT AGENTS, I CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 rpHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAD CO. JL Limited* ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit) any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER ÜBKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL~BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS L ill " g Pj J oo ga o In, M s i « Q « Ba § d§ | i « % i i W ixfims Cycfe Works. TBE OLDEST AND LARGEST BICYCLE WORKS IN ASHBURTON. LANDELLS & SON, JsOLE PROPRIETORS, XEXT TUB CLUB. RUDGE-WHIT WORTH, RALEIGHS, WHITE FLYE^Sj &$ DO Not ba. to Buy any par y %u'ar Bicycle, bufc use your own oJsojfetion, and then come to us, when we have bo doubt we will be able to supply you with what you want. Ss«sco«cl..JF£ffcM<i JBloycles In Great Variety at all Prices. ; R t E WARD. THE Ashburton Acclimatisation Society i will pay TEN POUNDS, iq anyon* ' giving such information a,s w'tlf lead to the conviction of a»y ' person' or persons DYNAmTIKG mm m the Ashburton



v. BULLOCK. SBBBP'PARM, Good Healthy Country, near Ealing 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, sheep dip, force pump, ate , etc., growing crops of turnips and oats, the property of Mr Adam Jackson, A portion leasehold at a low cental and the remainder freehold, Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. Kf|A ACRES, leasehold, for Sale. OxJyJ Rental to the Crown la per acre. _ - T. BULLOCK. TO FARMBRiS AND OTHERS. Reduced Price, viz , aSSS 13s ®& per acre fgr 143 A°R E®. 143 being R.S. 29024, Seafield District, the property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price to the above figure, so as fco effect a speedy sale. Suitable to work with rioh haavy land in the Wak,s«iui district Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~ T0 LET. ~^ /COMMODIOUS premises fronting Em\ \^J Street south, near corner of I^ermode Street. A very low reptaj will be accepted.' ' T.BULLOC&, : "" ?OB SALb\ ; A LLOTMENTS ia Trevorton aa follows LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner Leeßton and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31J perches, fronting Sndbury Street. LOTS 40 and 42, containing 1 rood, 2 perches, fronting Suffolk Street; Offers are invited for the purchase of the above allotments as a whole, or separ^fiy, ' T. BULLOCK. TO LET, DWELLING of five rooma, centrally situated in Tancred street, " * Apply to ■ ••- JT. BULLOCK : ' ""' TO LET. TTQUSE and Land on East Be.lt, i " % 4Q.^Eft, *4 ■ Apply tc> \ T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, viz.- 6a 6d per week. 2| A ORES 2| Fronting Harland and Grove Streets, toge ther with four-roomed Cottage thereon; good Cooking Range. Apply to _ T. BULLOCK TO PRINTERS AND~OTirjRB,~~" TO LET at 9 iiow' Rental—Prtmisea in tHe Arcade recently oacupied by M» \ A. J. Baxter, and FOR S.AlH—Quantity of Printer's Type, Frames, etc, Apply T. BULLOCK \ \ T A LOW RENTAL, Premises in xjl Moord Street, next Bitching and Milsom, Apply to



THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastoral Properties. P JFQWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington, C J OWEN, Resident Fecretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, Ashburbon. F. CURTIS, WATCHMAKER efEWELLEB & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderaon, Christchurch. | SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has now opened up his new Stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST | MAS NOVELTIES. Watches and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired ab shortest notice. LARGE STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS. ASHBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. A LL Subscriptions start from TUESDAY, JCX 3rd January, 1899. Payable at the Office of the Society, Cameron Street, on every second TUESDAY from 7 to 8.3Q p.m. ?MSD makeig; 17? '' ?% Secretary, ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ' ASSOCIATION. ' MEMBERS md Intending Members of the above Association are requested $o meet in the Catholic Boys 8 Schoolroom on TUESDAYj January 10th, 1899, at 8 p.m. Business Important. d. McDonnell, 1 83 Hon. Secretary pro tern. Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL ' ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2,oQftQoo SUBSCRIBED ... „, £1,750,000 RESERVE fUNDS (British Consols, etc.) ... ... £200,000. SOLICITORS AND AGENTS: Messrs ' Wynri-Williams and Bjrown, Christcnurch. ' ' ' Messrs Chap^a^'-und; Trjpp, Wellington, Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. : Head Office in New Zeafenxl-p 211, HKREfORR STR.IsiT, CHRIST CHURCH. £30,00(T~to Lend at 3 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JAB. NATHL, HAME% Manager and Inspector fw^fw jgesJaodi TINWALD, TO LET, at a low rental—Cottage and an sere of land, Grove Strest, PosaessWh o&n be given in akoylj a week." •' <Apjp!y ta ■'■ : , I . .. & BWLQCK,



CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. HURRA H! "" HURRAH! WJi'JLL fcJUDND THE JUBILEE. * / x \ OLD FVTIF-R OHRI TM \s. ,v FA NT A OLACS Intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SKA;-ON. THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LO\DED WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS AND DOIT 8 DOLLS DoiLS DOLLS IHB LATEBT THE FUNKIEST THE BEST IN THfC TOWN. ! AJL£ MBW £1,1, W*W Hi SiW Uome ana see Come and See Gome and See CHRISTMAS & NEW YRAR CARDS~UnK,i!ed, Article, Beautiful and New. PAiNCy GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, B >N«!RY, Etc. | DavlH 7 The Prifce Winner, the Best, jieat all cmjers at ( fee-wimgr JMarjliine $ Exhibitions O'eisrsr* J?eramtmla,Tors~-The Cheapest and Beat. Chris) church Prices. Af aasey-Harriis Bicycle—Sub-AGENT for this First-Class Machine. THE DUST PAN. Address—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M, J. .BURGESS. BAST STEEET H. M. JONES. ——(x) —— FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES OURRBNT from iy Days to X& Months, according to Value Purohaaed. &L per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. c£»€>O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of .Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Gash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. no cases of ■ &O BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, ~ROf\T£~Q —-PRIZK> Preßenfcafcion, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock JL>V/\_/JL3Lk?« and Co., Cassell and Co*, Routledgo. Nesbitt, Religious Tracts Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibles, Poets, and Standard authors. IT 1 A IVTPV AO A"HQ—ALBUMS' W^g Desks, Worfc Boxes, -A- -£»-.1.^ V-.' X KJ \J\JAJKj MusicFoliea, Ladies' Companions, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, Purses and G*rd Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Uases, Watches, etc. TH I ftP.t.t*n—"P I nt&fl Wsl rfl- CHOIG;!] Variety of Jelly and JUit3L/LlU~jrmit?U. TYdJt? "Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuife Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette RinS?«. Butter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. T7A QTTQ ANU FANCY CHINAWARE.—a large Variety of Beautiful V XJLk_)JiJ|O Vasea and Glassware, frystal and Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d, TOY 8. TOYS. TOY 8. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL^. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held in Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boafc or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arks, Tea Sets, Games, Balls, Drams, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toy*, Tin Toys, Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys* > CKICKIDT AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS From Best Makers. JPIA3NOS Time Paymenti from ,„ ... .». 2O» per month OBGANB „ „ ,  i©s „ „ bicycles „ „ ;, ... ... ... Sos,, ;; School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Jfqual to Christchurch and Dunr | din Houßes. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the Dietrict * i INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones.



Wanted. FOR SALE~R»ppberries for Jam, 5d per 1b ; ripp Gooseberries, I£d per Ib. —G. P.EAHCB, Allen ton. 126 T OST, on December 28, between Ashbur- I 1 ton and Ashburlon Kaleyard?, brown leather Trap Cushion. Finder reward«d on returning to Mail Office, 1 43 WANTED — Good General Servant. Apply Mas John Orb, Alford Forest Road. , r 1 29 LOST or Strayed—Two Geldings; one dark grey and the other chestnut. Reward on recovery. Apply office of this paper. MADAME Glßßlß—Palmist, and Phre nologiat. Questions answered on ! heilth, marriage, and business, Address— Whbbwb's Boarding House, Wills Street, I _ 1U WANTED Known—Sun Bonnets, Ladies and Childten'a Under-clothing, i Ladiea' own material made up at Mbs Hooper's, Alford Forest Road. 1 30 "DEVIEW of Reviews for December X\> Christmas Number London News ; Pear^' Annual, Sketch, New Year Cardß Views of Ashburton, Christchurch, and the Colony, each album making a suitable memento to send to friends as a New Year card,—H M Jones" ON and after this < date Poison in quantities will be laid on my grounds for Dogs and Fowls —H. G. Turker. 184 MRS ROBINSONrSash Purchaser of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Ghiidren'a left-off Clothing, and all kinds of fgoods. Ladiea waited on]* at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123 Entertainments. OD DFELL OW 8' HALL, Ashburton. I COMMENCING TUESDAY, January 10, 1899. For a short Beason only, \ "XJHUi FREDOS*, THLEJ FBEDOB, AUSTRALIA'S OWN ENTERTAINERS. Trapeze, Acrobatic,, Japanese, and Musical performers. Ever faithful, ever true to the public. Fourteenth yaar of organisation. To prevent disappointment and ensure comforb to our patrons, we perform this time in the Oddfellows' Hall. FUN, FROLIC AND FRIVOLITY. Sensation after Sensation. Htz%rdous Acts and Perilous Dives. Persons wishing to avoid the crush will be admitted at 7.15 (early door), without extra charge. Is ADMISSION Is 1 31 FRED FREDO. Fp.edlander .fcsros. HORSE FAIR. WEST STREET HORSE MART. WE SHALL hold our next Horeo Fair on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1899, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 38 Auctioneer. Tenders, mENDERS are invited for Building X _ Additions'to HOUSE' ab Cienfc Hills, for J. Harrison, Esq. P(ana and Specifica tions may be seen aS my office, fenders close on MONDAY, 16bh inst., at Noon. Ihe lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. % 1 42 " R. BIRD, Architect. npENDERS are invited for the leasing or -I purchasing of 200 acres of land, situated in the Coldstream Road District, R.S. 32667. Tenders to' be sent to THKO. WIUHERS, Southbrook, by SATURDAY, January 21. 1 47 "~~ t blTdlb^"s7 ""~~~" mENDERS are invited for Stooking 460 acres of Wheat, Oats, and Barley for Mr A. Dawson, ab Waterton. Tenders close on MONDAY Evening 1 rriENDERS are invited for Stooking and X Forking about 600 acres of Wheat and Oats. Tenders close on TUESDAY, 10th January, 1899. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. Apply GEORGE GRICE, % 25 Willowby. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICES. rjIHE Frieada of Mr and Mrs Philip X Williams are respectfully informed^ that the Funeral of their late beloved son, Charles .Frederick, will move from their residence, Trenoddeh, South ' Road (near Ashbutton Saleyards), on SIJNDAY, g»th insi., at 2 50, p.m.,' for the ABhbu.rton pemetery. " ■ l■' :ba?£er bros., I§B ■ Undertakers. FTIHE Friends of Mr George Church, X senr., are reepectfally informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Sabah, will move from his residence, Winter's Road, Allentoo, on MONDAY, 9th insfc., at 2 30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. No flowers. BAKER BROS., 1 41 . ■fJMertiak.ers, ' iPUBLIG NOTICES. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH' SERVICES. To-morrow—Sunday, Bth inst. Wills Street.—Morning ab 11—Ma 4. Lloyb Evening at 6.5.0.- : ~Rbv. G. H. Mann.- AUenton School at 3—Mr T, W. Lill. ■- ■ - __ .l(& , ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. • ■ iiiimi v • (."•■■; MOTIOE is harebj given tfy&b at a Special Meeting of the above Council on the 13th December instant, a resolution was adopted making By-Laws for further regulating tihe trafljc upci^i the Sp'ridge j over the As^b^rtb'p Known as the Ashburton Traffic Bridge, and the said resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Council to fee he|d at the Council's Ofjgceß op TUESDAY, the 17/ th j|anu,^ry, 1899, afc 2 o'clock p.m. j The objjeet of the proposed B.y-Lawa is to regelate the use of bigycles and other cycleS upon the said. Bridge. A copy of the proposed By-Laws is deposited in the Council's Offices, Baring Square, Ashbujtonj and will be open to the inspection of the public during office f hours every week day to the YJt\\ Jimuwfa 1899 The said, By-Laws if passed, will come into force* qpoa a day to be notified hereafter. By Order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County (Jounoil. 15th December, 1898, 18148



NOTICE, ALL ACCOHNTS Owing to MR W. H. COLLIER, The Corner, Ashburton and Rakaia, must be PAID to me before the 31st day of JANUARY, 1899. ■ ; G. D. H. HEFFQRI), 144 Manager, The Corner, Aahburton. THE FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE FIRE : AND MARINE'INSURANCE ASSO CIATION :OF CAf Tb^BURY, Ll?'- AS AGENTS lor the above Association iv the Ashburton District, we ar'? prepared to receive proposals on all descriptions of Farm and Crop Risks'j also on Wool and other produce for shipment to London. Full particulars as to rates can be obtained oq application ab our Offices, West Street, Applications for. Shares «-i" o i .« renfli*»"' *-- - ■■-* also .be, -.-^. »Rom .partners desirous of placing their Insurances with the Association, T-H.E NEW ZEALiNB FARMERS 1 CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, JUunm



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS Tenders—Theo. Withers Church Notices— jßrimitfea Methodist. ii. Davfson— Tenders invited for stocking. Notice—Re acoountg owing to W, H. Collier. Lost—Two geldings ; also trap cushion.