THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 13, 9.10 a.m, Guaedian Office 9.37 a.m

The Plague.

Calcutta, January 12 The plague has again made its appearance in Calcutta.

A Sensational Duel

Berlin, January 12 A sensational duel has taken place at Mefz. Some German military officers iostled a civilian named Till man. The latter raised his atick, and afterwards boasted that he had thrashed the officers. The Court of Honor compelled the senior officer involved to fight a duel, and at ten paces the officer shot Tilimau through the heart.

SHIP ON FIRE AT SEA.

The Vessel Scuttled.

423 Passengers—All Safe.

United Press Association—By Blecfcrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 13, 9.10 a.m, GtFABDiAN Office 9.37 a-m London, January J. 2 The steamer Vittoria, bound to Genoa from Bueno? Ayreswith aicargo of sulphur, caught fire at sea, and had to be scuttled. Four hundred and twenty-three passengers aboard were landed at Alicante, in Spain.

TEE GATTON TRAGEDY.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, January 12 'The police have discovered something In a waterhole in the vicinity of the Gatfcon tragedy, which they state will fcave an important bearing on the case.: (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 13, 10 a.m, GUABDIAN Office 10 32 a.m) Beisbane, January 13 Several residents at Gatton have recognised Burgess as a visitor about, the time of the murder.

THE YARRA MYSTERY.

Statement by the Male Prisoner.

Sensational Details

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, January 12 Todd bau made a statement, in which he says he was intimate with the girl Ambrose, and when she became pregnant, Radalsky said for his sake she would remove the trouble, and she took the girl into the house as a servant. On the day Ambrose died, R&dalsky and Janiieson informed him that after the former had used some Oondy's Mid, Ambrose gave a loud scream and fell back dead. They tried to restore her with water-bottles and brandy. He then discussed with both women various methods of disposing of the body, and thea decided to put it into the Yarra. Radalsky and Jamieson undertook to remove the clothing, sew the body in bagging, and place it in a boot box belonging to Jamieson. He then gave details how he and Jamieson, with a trap conveyed the body and threw it into the river. Subsequently, Jamieson informed him she had burned the deceased's clothes, and cat her hair off, as she thought to frustrate indentification, Todd con cludes with the remark that he knew nothing whatever of the use of any arsenical poison. BadaJsky led him to believe that the analyist had made a mistake. The three prisoners were before the Court; today. Jamieson was charged separately. It is understood 1 the police accept her as a Grown witness. They were remanded till the 20th Todd visited the morgue yeaterday, and states that be was then unable to identify the head. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 13, 9 30 a-m, Guaedian Office 9-56 a-m Melbourne, January 13 Mrs Ambrose is a widow with five children, of whom the murdered girl is the eldest. She says the girl was headstrong and beyond her control. She hail been away from home before, and consequently her absence did not trouble her, especially as Todd told her the girl b&& a comfortable place. He called last week and told the mother she was all right. Mrs Ambrose was asked to go to the morgue to view the body, but on the strength of Todd's statements she con sidered there was no need. Todd's landlady states he frequently discussed the tragedy unconcernedly. He was to have been married in February to a young lady resident in a country town. The medical man who advised the use of Oondy's fluid says it could have no ill effects. • (Received Wakapuaka Jan 13, 10 a,m, Guabdian Office 10-32 a.m) Dr, JNTeild, who made a post mortem examination of the body of the girl Ambrose, adheres to the belief that death was due to suffocation. The Government analyst has not finished his examination of the stomach, and cannot say what quantity of arsenic it contained, but is inclined to accept Dr. Heild's theory.

The Tarra mystery was oae which com pletely baffled the detectives of Melbourne. On the afternoon of December 17, the body of a young woman was found floating in a boot trunk in the Yarra river, near i-he Chapel street bridge. The box was first seen <■•■ by some boye, and when the body was dis covered it had been in the water for about a week. The most singular part of the affair was that do one could be found to identify the body. Hundreds of people visited ib ab the morgue with that object, bub no one was able to give the name of the woman, and though aome fancied they knew her, the persons whom they named as the dead woman were afterwards found to be alive and well.

SYHOPSIB OIF HEW ADVBBTISEMKNTS Cooper, Vandyke Studio — Photos of Schilling, champion walker, for Sale. Triad—New advertisement. A. P. Williamson—Newbußinessadverbise jnenfc. S. Holland—Tenders invited fop stocking. Wanted—Employmeab at oook, B. Bird—Tendare.

Miners' Federation.

Uaited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, January 11 Mr Benjiinin Pickard, president of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, in addressing a Conference of the Federation, said the Workmen's Compensation Act had been fruitful of: litigation and ill-feeling, and it must be amended t January 12 The Miners' Federation have resolved to urge amendments in the Compensa tion Act, so as to include all trades, and tho omission of the clause relating <O wil ul seiious muc >uduct, Th^y also recommend the immediate pay ment of compensation, and abolition of the " contracting out " system.

COMMERCIAL DISHONESTY.

We have no objection to the print issued from Tancred Screet reproducing without acknowledgment items of intelligence which have already appeared in our columns, ac by the time our contemporary republishes them they have ceased to be news. This sort of thing has been carried on in the most unblushing manner for months, our para" i graphs being copied so literally than even errors we have made have been repeated as exactly as the Chinaman's crack in the tea cup, as witness the report of the presentation to Rev. T. A. Hamilton. But such items have ceased to be news, *s for instance in this morning's copy of the print in question there is a description of a " remark able scene " at the wedding of the cricketer A. 0. McLaren, which, as everybody knows, took pace nearly a year ago, and was duly recorded in our co'umns shortly after" wards. Bab when it comes to taking important copyrighted cable news for which we have paid a considerable sum in hard cash, we think it is time to protest. This morning our contemporary reprinted without our authority the Press Association cable- < grams with reference to the Yurra mystery. This is nob only a direct breach of journalistic etiquette, probably a matter of no consequence to our contemporary ; but ia also a breach of the law, which renders the offender liable to a penalty, and that certainly is of some consequence to him* Whether our contemporary has the decency to admit and apologise for the offence remains to be seen, but we may state that a repetition of such commercial dishonesty will not go unpunished.

Latest Items.

The Kijjematogkaph.—To-night North cote's kinematograph will be exhibited in the Oddfellows' Hall. This exhibition should be specially attractive to the Ash burton public, as some of the animated pictures are sconea from the recent Spanish- American war, and & kinematographic picture of men or ships actually in battle should be very interesting indeed. A Holiday that was not all Plea sure.—An Australian visitor, MrR. 0. Gox, writes bo she Wellington Post as follows :— Sir, —On Monday, 2nd January, the railway authorities ac Nelson sent an excursion train to Motupiko, consisting of four engines and between 35 and 40 trucks and carriages, con taining about 800 people. Going through the tunnel, which is about three-quarters of a mile long, it took between 8£ and 10 minutes to get through (nearly all up-hill), instead of about 3 minutes. The consequence was nearly all the men, women, and children got almost suffocated, not mentioning the fact of the state all were in with the coal dust and spoilt clothes. Another two or three minutes longer would have told a fear ful tale ; as it was, several women collapsed. Yet in the face of this the Nelson Colonist complimented the railway officials on the enjoyable and complete arrangements tor the day. However, the railway officials may shake hands with themselves upon the fact that it was more by good luck than manage ment that they brought back a living mass of people to their homes." Members of the A.A.O. and A.O. are reminded that entries close on Saturday, at 3 p.m., with the secretary, Mr I. A. Baigent, for the half-mile bicycle race and ! the competition for Mr Buckley's trophy, prize value £3 3s.

THE GAIETY COMPANY.

The merits of the Concert Company, travelling with Mr G. M. Schilling, are much greater than the deserts they received at the hands of the Ashburton public last evening ia the shape of attendance at their concert, which should have been large indeed, but was only moderately so. After the Guardian was published laab evening, quite a crowd waited the arrival of Mr Schilling at the Somerset Hotel, and gave him a hearty welcome whan he did come, somewhat belated, thanks to the strong nor'-wester he had to plough through. At the concert last night), he was introduced by the Mayor, Mr Hugo Friedlander, in a racy speech, and gave a brief bub lucid account of his travels so far. His best day's walking was sixty nine miles in fourteen hours—something like five miles an hoar. During his journey he has had a good many hardships to face, and 200 miles in snow up to his neck in parts did not appear to him to be anything particularly uncomfortable. Of the company, it muat be aaid that not every day do we have the opportunity of listening to one made up of performers so able. The contralto Miss Vivie Keeling, is a concert in herself, and those who heard hef sing •• The lost child," and " Ben Bolt," last nigbt will noc readily forget the treat she gave them. In the same terms must Miss Kathleen Pardoe's mandoline playing be spoken of, and our local professors of that instrument should ! certainly go to hear her on Saturday night. Miaa Alice de Liesu is a clever and graceful dancer, and can sing a serio-comic song with spirit, Mr George Crosby's comic sketches were irresistibly funny and caused shouts of laughter, while Mr B. A. Stacey (the manager) is a master pianist, and an excellent baritone singer. The company appear at Rakaia to night, and in Ashburton again on Saturday. .

Auction Sales—To-morrow.

Nicoll Bros, East Street Central Mart, 12 30—Furniture on account of Rev T A Hamilton H Stephenson, Havelock Street Mart, I.3o—Special sale of furniture D Thomas, Arcade, 1 o'clock—Stallion, etc Friedlander Bros, West Street Mart, 12 30 —15 draught horses and a large quantity of oases

i-HE AsfIUUBTOS GeAttCkN : iMDAt, JANUARY. I3j 1899



[a oabd. ■ henby"*fobd, /~IASH BUYER OF FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Address : Tinwald. 12 20 Kbating's Powder destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animate. In exterminating Beetles thß suoeess of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is keatings, as imitatioHS are noxious and «?:Piis. WMi6Jii''MiißiMi



THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND | LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd, MONEY TO LEND oa Agricultural and Paetoral Properties. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, Ashburfcon. SELLING OFF,—Mes Alookn, finding that ber shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offtr her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware J at reduced rates for Christmas and New ii Year %q clear riglit out of thai* Imeit



SEEING 1898 SUMMER TITE I>g *o advise our Customers and the Public generally that each Department in cur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Seasor. In our Household Furnishing* Department Wiil be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns ia Oilcloths and Linoleums, toaoi her with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, aud all sizes ia "Carpet Squares, Rugs aud Mate. . . «. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS ♦ Are especially worthy of a visit, as we consider tha gooda in theae Department! exceptionally well selected. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Lfcdiea cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERGERY COUNTERS The chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Tiea and Shirts the Large Stock of Suiting Tweeds. ' —(o)—. We'are in Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well aa possible. If you give us your patronage we wili deserve it. The beat service only can do this. We try to make a better semcejimposaible. fjp* We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department mako ib compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumea other than those purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. J. WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-GLASS WALL PA PEES. ——, — m ln\ TTTTE Have Just Landed a Large Variety of tha Very Latest Deigns in GrJL<AH», including Murenese, figured, Rolled, etc. Ordinary WIBI DOW GLASS always in Stock j »leo MIKJKOJU. CJ-t<A.Sft» 9 which we out to any sijbe. ■ The following is a list of a few Lines kept in Stock ab oar Wnrehouae, Corner of A rcatle &£, JBumett Street, MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL RKD LEAD SCRIM , HEMATITE RED RADDLE PUTTY TURPENTINE BLUE RADDLE OPALS OAK VARNISHES STAINED v~ARNISHES ENAMEL LAMP BLACK PICTURE MOULDINGS BRUSHES ARTISTS COLOR. OiLCLOre FOR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN



DON SILVER DON SILVER. <«uaranteed to Wear White throughout. Will not change color. .^ftiSlllfsJiß^^ We import. DO£T j|j||||i;||jjS| ; , [;:;:;e^, y^3^^^^^k fcijlv«rwar«, i v s^^^^^^ s^ ncoit.ineud it , to vivo B^erv ■■Miia«Bffl^'iHlß^!!lil:lllltililM''»iiil'fllM l!!fi!iili 'it' llv ■ ~:rr^^:^S£>, KJit fit'il «J inn -««aaiiill^^ ; |y wjtfaia the reach * ofaii. VVe are aleo Direct Imporfera of Taylors Eya-Witness Uatlsiy. Tea "W&re and Dinaer "Ware Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dlnnerware, and bnyiag for soot Cash we are enabled to eil abont 20 per cent Under Ordinary Fricea. so it win my you to pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. 1899 Preserving Season. 1599 ■ BREWERS' CRYSTALS is withoi t donbt the Flnesfc Preserving Su K ar on the Market, being ranch stronger and does not require skimming like the ordinary sugar whinh is simply waste. Jams and Jollies made with it are charer, finer, and require Urn than any other sugar. Onr sales of this sugar each season increase to such an extent that ou- stock gets occasional'y exhausted. Auokla id No. 1 and Milliqain Sugar kspt in stock. l PHESERVIHQ SEASON / \ PRESERVING SEASOU ls9B"9!*' * 'p^^ 1898-99. BRASS m^^^m^^M heavy&lighten'Aslel Preserving Pans ( H Preserving Pans  ,ye '!flld y«T !*ge Stocks of Preserving Pans of various kiiids, including Besfe Quality Bra»s, Henrtck a Case Iron Enamelled, *nd Lyd's Steel Etiameil* d, which *" hay-> marked dowa afc Very Low Prices to clear. aj A "JIT IST TApQ iPiFiliw cJilm JAlio, | lliil We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Casks, and 2 ||r i||||| : Tanks of Jam Jare of every description, including OIL I|U^ Mf son's Improved, Lightning Jara, Scotch Jam Jars, White' Earthenware Jars, Tie Down Jars, etc SEJE OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING F.LBEWHERP. FURTHER GREAT RKDUOTIONd IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to Sive Money—By Raying your Flour from us, acd Baking your ow Bread, thereby s-'ving 2d per 41b loaf. DUCHESS TffA is the moat ecfmomica! 'rea on the market, and of a most deli cious flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her well-known Refreshment Rooms. East Street. . f FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STRPET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHURCH. ■. Telephone 24 Hex 67



A. CONUNDRUM. XT7HY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Because it is HARD TO BEAT ! THAT precisely expresses the opinion of al! who have vied i Benjamin Gum, j There ia no Cough Medicine like ifc. In troduced into Canterbury only lass winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold in a - few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. It contains the same Ingredients as Fbiars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Furope in the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Beujamin t*um is a Compound of this Balsam, with other logredients, prepared by a special;process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest 1 BENJAMIN GU M Will heal the Lungs. Ifc will nofc heal them at once. It.must be used for some time, and used regularly in old-standing cases. Have you a Cold in the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of bho threat and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which caue-athem, BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture in the market. It is the KING OF ALL. PKICE : Is 6d and 2s Qj Chemists and Stores. Spencer Yin cent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR T3EYIEW of Reviews foe December .JL\i Christmas Number London News Pearb* Annual, Sketch, New Year Card.", Vievys of Aahburton, Christchuroh, and the Colony, eagh album making a suitable memento to send to friends m a New Ye»r



<^#;^~ >" A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. AlaVlim fails any ona in niaAUlll mch a predicament. To tufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Bi i'iUS'iess and Oonsfcipitioo it is " A friend in need aud a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience in its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press a 8 the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public in a popular form. ALAXUM <™«« Biliousness, Bilioua Headache, Dizziness Costiveneaa, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tuugue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition NOSE THIS WISLL.- The who'e system of a human being may be j perfectly sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their woik sluggishly, thus giving rise to want, of appetite, and a consequent genera! impover ishment, of the whole being. Sue-h a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they arc really only in need of a remedy to set iho organs of the body working hirmoniousiy. Reason points to two essential qualities in 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 f>.ioae the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxom is 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 exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the prrper assimila 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 recom mended to be ''just as good.' It may be betUr — for the dealer— because of its better profit, but in Ruch an instsnee the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL OHKMISTS k STORE KEKPBRB, PhlOiC 2 8 60



BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. T BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested in Agricultura or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT in ABhburton for the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and Implements. H. GHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195 VjtT AN TED Known-That our new Dress ' » Goods are now op v|ew. Ladiea in need of a thoroughly smart and up-to-date costume should give us an early call. A charming variety of Blouse Material and Washing Dresa Fabrioa now showing.-



AS the purchaser of Mr W. Congreve'a Business in Ashburton, I respectfully solicit the support of tha general public of Ashburton, especially my old friends and acquaintances. IN ASKING YOUR SUPPORT I do not do so as a "NEW CHUM" OR AN " INTERLOPER," but as an old identity of Ashburion, having been a resident for the lasb seventeen years; fifteen years as Manager of the Ironmongery Department of Messrs Friedlander Bros., and their Successor Mr Henry Zinder. This fact testifies for itself that I have a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the dis trict-, and it will be my endeavour as far as I possibly can to supply those requirements, more especially those of my farming friends. It is my intention to carry out the principle adopted by my predecessor, Mr Congreve, via, to sell a good article afc the very lowest price compatible with justice to buyer and seller ; and by. prompt attention to customers, aim zealously to satisfy their want?. ALL ORDERS left with me will have my personal supervision. I humbly ask for a share of public patronage, and INVITE AN INSPECTION of what I have on sale, without preiaiog to buy, GEORGE MEDDINS. 1 91



THE «PEOejU.'.S» Ironmongery Establish ment, BURNETT STREST. HAVING disposed of my business in Ashburton to Mb G. Mbddins, I hereby tender my sincere thanks to the ' Public of Aahburton who have so generously supported me during the time I have been in business here, and I most cordially recom mend my Successor, and would ask you to grant him the same liberal support. WILLIAM CONGREVE.



Triad Competitions. THIS Month the • Triad' offer* prizes for competitions as under : — £s d 1 For the photo of the prettiest child *\ ■ under six years (to be reproduced in the 'Triad.') The prize ia not for the beat; photo, but for 20 0 the prettiest child. Closed 20th September. Prize won by Lina Jones, Colas Bay, Southland. J For belt written and composed ' application of situation in a mer chant's office ; youths under 18. 1 o Q Q Closed 20th October. Prize won f by Robert B Young, Auckland. Watch, value Forbestoriginal conundrum on the "V * Triad.' Closed 20th November. I o 0 0 Result will be announced in f January issue. ) For names of the six greatest and "\ best songs. Will be decided by I competitors themselves. The long J one who votes for the six the j majority vote for to be the win- I ner. Closed 20th December. J i For the best worked or painted \ bookmark; to have the words 1 The Triad' in the design. To -20 close 20th January. Gold Bangle, value J Entries for the above competitions to be I accompanied with a receipt for not less than 5s for goods purchased from one of the advertisers in the ' Triad,* or for goods advertised in the ' Triad,' as per list below. Competitions to be posted to " Manager Triad,' Dunedin." The result of each competition will be given in the ' Triad' in issue following date of closing. Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Ashburtan Drapery Co., Drapers Dr Speer, Wellington Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) v Guinea Gold Cigareotes Joshua Bros,, Boomerang Brandy Kirk pa trick, fc>, and Co, X Jams Lochhead, R Neil, Dr J F, Herbalist N.Z. Insurance Co (C Jeffereon, manager) N.Z. Express Co. R Cullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H, S. Drummond Suratura Tea Three Oaetle and Capstan cigarettes Vanity Fair Cigarettes ' Wahoo' Loasby's, ' Koolibah ' Loasby'e. (Buyers of one bottle of either may enter) Wilson, Balk and Co., French Coffee and OiWbTm i ■ j



Henry Stephenson. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. SATURDAY, 14th JANUARY. HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Room,— A Quantity of Furniture and Effects, com prising—Double and Single Bedsteads and Mattresses, Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Chest of Drawers, Wash Stands and Ware, Mangle, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Lawn Mower, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Sundries, etc , with out reserve, at 1.30 o'clock. Poultry, Pigs, Cuttle, and Prodace as usual at 12 o'clock. 1 94 HENRY STEPHENSON.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I AM NOW MAKING 1 Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool | PLACED in my hands for SALE in ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. ! mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follows, viz.— I JL ! Timaru Sale — FEBRUARY 8,1899. Christchurch Sale — FEBRUARY 10, 1899. | I I Bhall be represented at BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receire consigns enta, | which will have my Personal Supervision. i I ', j Wool intended for me at Christchurch Sales should be consigned to Cantkbbfby Shed j Company's Siding, Addington, account ]>. Thomas. > [ Wool intended for me at Timarn Sales, please consign to Messrs Guinness and ! LeCrbn, Timaru, account D. Thomas. : I I have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips p> ivatsly, either on the Farm or in my Store. Clients will do well to give me notice wl en they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other ReqnHtea Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, every alterna'e MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTON.



] —■ ■— :—! ———■—"■'■ ' i = PURE SEEDS. =. T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and T now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Fartner-s any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bg to the bushel j and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£!b 8 to IGJibs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE,TRIi:bUii,, Em FMCING WIRE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on .Sale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED'up till March, 1899, good young graaj for 300 aheep.—Apply UAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON



M. J. BURGESS. / x v Ss €s*l per- Week THE JN KW »O« j>«r Mouth DAVIS VJEhTICAL F&ED SEWING MACHINE. EEQUIRES no B>sting. has all the Most Modern Improvements. No COGS, TEETH, or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MED-'LS and HIGHEST Awards against all comkus. PRAMS- PRAMS. PBAIVH. OLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. CHRISTCHURCH PRICED. Bicycles—Sub-AGENT for the NEW UP-TO-DATE MTsissey-HLa*-!*!*. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS STATIONERY- STATIONERY. THE DUST PAN. Ad©reBS—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BDKGESS.



Tenders, TENDE]*s7~~ ' mENDERS are invited for Stooking and X Forking 75 Acres of Wheat and Oats, Tenders close at Mail Office, on MONDAY, January 16th, at 5 p.m. r. McDonnell, 1 106 Racecourse Road. TENDERS mENDERS are invited for STOOKING JL about SCO acres of Wheat, (Sheaf Carriers on Machine). Tenders close on 16th mat. Apply to WILLIAM ANDERSON, 1 78 Flemington, TENDlilui mENDERS wanted for STOOKING 350 X acres of Wheat at Lagmhor. Tenders close TO-MORROW, January 14. Also—l4o Acres at Fiemington. For particulars apply 1 104 S. HOLLAND, Flemington. TEND eTr S.~~ * mENDERS are Invited for Painters' X Work at the Ashburton Hospital. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Screet. Tenders close on TUESDAY, January 17,1899. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 1 101 R. BIRD, Architect, """" mENDERS wanted for Stooking 500 acrea JL (more or lesB) of Wheat, in two lots of 300 and 200 acres respectively. Separate Tenders are wanted for Forking the same* Tenderß to be in by SATURDAY, January 14. Also a few general Harvest Hands, For particulars apply WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, Winslow, Tenders to be left at Mail Office. 1 64 * ==SM HAVING DISPOSED of my Business in Ashburton, I beg to request that All Outstanding Accounts up to DECEMBER 3J.st be paid to Mr W. Bubns, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge. W. CONGREV& * AiiihutfoD, January jg&h, XQft« ;\ 8§



Fnedlander tsros/ HORSE FAIR WEST STREET HORSE MABT WE SHALL hold our next Horee Fair on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1899, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for* same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 33 Auctioneer. WEST STREET HORSE MART. SATURDAY, "JANUARY 14, 1899. WE HAVE received instructions frrm various Clients to offer as alove — "I £f DRAUGHT MARES & GELD- At) INGs. Further entries solicited. ALSO, A large quantity of Cases of all descrip tions. Sale at 12.30 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 36 Auctioneer "cleaking salls AT ALFORD FOREST* MONDAY, JANUARY 16. At the Alford Forest Hotel. WE HAVE been instructed by Mr A. W. Smith to Sell as above his entire plant, consisting of— I A DRAUGHT HORSES. 1 Eight Horse-power Portable Engine, with six-inch d:iving belt. "I SAW BENCH. I CHAFFOUTTEB. Also—2 Tip Drays, Double-furrow Plough, Harness, Covers and Sundries. Further entries solicited. Sale at 12 30 pm. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, 137 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer



D. THOMAS. AROADE SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1899. MR D. THOMAS has received instruo. tions to sell on account of a client, dark bay Stallion " Heather Jock," 6yrs. Sire—Black Watch, imp., dam Violet, by Glenroy. Sale at 1 o'clock. 1 84 D. THOMAS. Nlcoll Bros. CENTRAL AUpiIONIuJOMS CONTINUATION OF THE REV. T. A. HAMILTON'S SALE. WE! will offer in our roomß on SATUR DAY next, the balance of Mr Hamilton's Furniture, consisting of— Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Bed and Palliasses, Brass Lamp, and Sundries. ! Also, —On Account of other C.ients,— Two Sewing Machines, Saddle, Lawn Mower, Good Carpets, 12 x 12, Iron Cot. Sale at 12.30. NICOLL BROS., 1 90 Auctioneers



Wanted. DON'T Forget hat you cm get an excellent Photo of Schilling the Champion Walker, at Is 6 1 each.—CoorEß's Vandyke Studio, 1 105 WANTED. —Employment as Cook ou Station or Threshing Mill ; well ex perienced. Apply W.P., Maib Office. 1 100 WANTED —An Assistant in the grocery department; must have previous experience; general store hand preferred. Apply John Orr & Co. 1 83 WANTED Known—Great Summer Sale commences To-morrow. Hundreds of Bargains.— A, P. Williamson, Cash Draper and Clothier. 1 112 WANTED Known—Bargains for every body ; who'e Stock reduced. —A. P Williamson, Cuah Draper and Clothier. 1 103 R*~ROBINSON, Cash Pu~rcharer of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's 1 left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road, Baring Square. 11 123



F. CURTIS, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEB & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderson, Christohurcb.} SUOCESSOR 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 at shortest notice. &&RGE STOOK OF .ELECTRQ.PJuAJED OOODS*