CABLE NEWS.

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London, January 12 The Miners' Federation has decided to ask for a 7| per cent increase in wages The owners of the Crotaartyshirp, which collided with and sunk the French liner La Bourgogne, ofi the coast of Nova Scotia, in July last, have obtained damage? against the owners of the Bourgogne. It was alleged that the latter vessel was travelling at an exce-sive rate of speed at the time of the disaster, January 13 A fierce south-west g»la is rowing over the United Jyjugdouj, doing much damage. Bevenal traits have been blown off the lines, and th- Channel steam services are suspended. The Thames Ironworks Company has obtained a contract to construct a first class British battleship. Rothschild's bequest to the British Museum is worth £300,000.. Sir Julian Pauncefote's term of office as British Ambassador at Washington has been extended for a year, in order to complete the negotiations for the .Nicaragua Canal. Berlin, January 13 General yon Gossler, the Prussian Minister of War, in introducing the Army Bill, said the Czir's disarmament scheme convinced Germany she had nothing to fear from Russia. ]^> owhere, however, had there been any evidence of the cessation of war preparations. Brussels, January 18 The Belgian Government is drafting a "Workers Pension Bill. St. Petersburg, January 13 The Russian Budget allots thirty four million roubles for naval con struction. Pretoria, January 18 A field cornet who made himself conspicuous at Johannesburg by the arrest of British coloured subjects has been acquitted and reinstated in his official position. Constantinople, January 13 j The Turks defeated the Yemen insurgents, killing 4000. The Joss on the Turkish side was 2000. i Capetown, January 13 ' Natives at Marwai, Uganda, trea cherously massacred Captain Kirk patrick and seven men who were en gaged on surveying duty.' Major Macdonald is in pursuit of the mur derers. Melbourne, January 13 ' The Conference of Ministers of Agriculture has opened. It discussed Mr Geddes' scheme for the establish ment of meat depots in England and a reduction in ocean freights, but no decision was arrived at. Sydney, January 13 The lambing returns in the colony average 52£ per cent, being an increase of 9f per cent compared with the previous year. .

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Colliery Dispute. Newcastle, January 14 Several leading miners' lodges have rejected the rates proposed to be paid by the colliery proprietors under the new weighing regulations. It is a fore gone conclusion that ths majority of the lodges will reject the proprietors' proposals.

Eeceived Wakapuaka Jan. 14, 9.45 a.m 1 Guardian Office 10.24 a.m A Successful Business. Sydney, January 14 The A.M.P. Society's new business last year amounted to over three and three-quarter millions, the largest sines 1892. Each individual colony shows a substantial increase over the previous year, aggregating over £600,000. Robbery Under Arms. Three armed mea stuck up a man named Robinson, a Singer sewing machine agent, near Helensburg, and robbed him of over £8, A Strike Threatened. A meeting of carpenters and joiners decided to demand nine shillings per day, or strike on Monday. It is under stood the majority of employers are prepared to concede the increase.

THE YARRA MYSTERY.

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Melbourne, January 13 Todd, in his confession, stated that the injection of Oondy's fluid was used on the deceased in accordance with the advice of a medical man.

Dr Gaze, of the Polypathic Medical Institute, state** that Madame Rad alsky called on him in the early part of December, and consulted him in reference to the condition of Ambrose. He declined to attend the girl, but advised her to use Condy's fluid. On December 13, Radalsky again called, $nd asked him to see Ambrose, and he visited the house. Radalsky then stated that Condy's fluid had been used, and that death had been the result. Dr Gaze replied that such a statement was absurd, as the use of the fluid could have no ill effect. That was the full extent of his connection with the case. On December 30, Todd insured his life for £200, but on the day on which he was arrested he changed the ] terms of the policy from life to twenty years. (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 14, 9-30 a-ni, Guardian Office 10-10 a-m) Melbourne, January 14 Radalsky states she came from New Zealand ; her correct name is Ledebnr, Her husband went to New Zealand a few- years ago, but subsequently left. '(Received Wakajiuata Jaril 14, 9-45 a.m, '' <■■■ ■GuaHdian Office 10-24 aril) IMklboubnb, January 14. The Government analyst has com pleted his analysis, and found not sufficient arsenip in Ambrose's stomach to cause death, Dr Gaze states that he did not report the case because be thought that another doctor - wa? it,

THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegrnph—Copyright Brisbane, January 13 I A settler at Too*oomba states that I Burgess came to his house for food. He told him two women and a man had been murdered, and that the man was shot. This statemeHt wag made before it was known that the man had been shot. (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 14 9 45 am, Guardian Office, 10-24 *-m) BBISBANE, January 14 Burgess has admitted to the police that he camped on the night of the murder close to the water hoe where the discovery was n«ade. His move ments up to the time of his arrest are being traced.

CUBA AMI THE PHILIPPINES

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Hong Kong, January 13 The Filippinos at Hong Kong assert that AquinaJdo will attack Manilla if the Americans land at Iloilo.

THE imiYIlS CASE.

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Paris, January 18 M. Beaurepaire appealed to the Chamber of Deputies to remove the Dreytus enquiry from the control of the criminal chamber of the Court of Cassation. After a stormy debate, the Chamber voted confidence in the Government, and by implication in the Court of Cassation by a 3 to 1 majority. M. Lebret one of the members of the Court, denied that special favors were being shown to Colonel Picquart. M. Dupuy, in a dignified speech, appealed to the Chamber to respect the law and liberty. The general opinion is that M. Beaurepaire's agitation has failed.

COMMERCIAL.

THE MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, January 13 The Bradford wool market is very firm. Prices are unaltered. The English, C>ntinentel, and American wheat markets are quiet and Bteady. There are fair erquiries for parcels, Stdtoy,January 13 There has been a heavy fall in potatoes • sales, m 10a to £5 10s.

WEST STREET MART.

Messrs Friedlander 8r03., Ld., report a fair attendance at their mart to-day. A fair entry of horses came forward, and good sorts sold fairly well, but old ones were somewhat dull of saie. The principal sales were—Black gelding, 7yrs, £28 103 ; black mare, 4yrs, £27 10a; bay gelding, 4yrs, i 531 ; brown gelding, 4yrs, £24 10s; bay gelding, 3yrs, £25; black gelding, aged, £22; brown mare, aged, £16 ; bay geldiDg, aged, £12 10s; chestnut mare, £23 10s; bay gelding, £13; black geldiDg, 7yrs, £23; bay ge ding, aged, £l0;aleoa large quan tity of cases at satisfactory prices.

A Girl's Screams.

A FAMILY FRIGHTENED.

A very severe flight was recently occasioned a well-known f-tmily by the screams of one of its members—a young lady some nineteen years of age. Details of tha matter show that she was painfully subject to Eevere cramps. Indeed, so severe was her agony that at times Bhe w. uld be forced to ocream al ud in sheer hoiror, to the bewilderment and despair of her family and friends. Now, how ever, Dr Williams' Pink Pills have com- Jplettly cured her. She say* : —■

'• liver sirce I was fifteen I have been suffering more or less. Palpitation of the heart waa my principal troupe, and this was induced by arasuia, or poorness of the blood. When, for instance, Iran upstairs ray heart used to thump most frightfully against ray sides, and so bad was ib that on these occasions I waa unable to work for some time afterwards Night after night I tossed, weary and worn out-, on by bed, trying vainly to sleep. I had fearful attacks of cramps in my legs, and so great was the agony that frequently it caused me to scream out in very despera tion, to the despair of those around, I was always in a weak, low state, and never felt fib for my work, My legs would swell np to a considerable extent. Thus, aa I grewoWer, I became worse and worse, being gubjecb also to giddiness, which many a time caused me to almost fall down. I tried plenty of medicines, and I had several doctors, bat they gave me no relief. I also consulted three doctors regarding an affection of the eye from which I suffered. Having almost given up my case as hopeless, I noticed Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People advertised in the 'Evening Post. Gathering hope from this, in Jane, 1897, I commenced taking yoar pills strictly according to directions. After the third dose, I found a change for the better. 1 continued with them until I, bib by bit, improved co mrch that 4 months ago I left them off altogether. I have taken 9 boxes, and aro now in perfect heaLh. Insomnia, weakness, giddiness, heart palpitation, cramps, and swellings in the legs have all disappeared, and the affection In tny eye likewise ceased, ka there had been no recurrence of these ailments during the past 4 months, it is evident my cure is perma nent* I feel fit for my work and for anything. My mother thinks the world of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and she has tried several boxes herself. I have recommended them to all my friends, Four of them speak as 1 do of^ the Pills, and cannot praise them too highly. I shall always continue to recommend them.'

Jhe young kdy in question is Miss Petrea Peterson, of Feathoaston, North Island, N Z,

This Is real, good news for all sufferers. If you are afflicted with ai urnia, weak heart, s eeplessness, rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, coughs and colds, scrofula, consumption, chronic erysipelas, debility, indigestion, liver and kidney diseases, and chest and lung troubles, paralysis, locomotor ataxfa, St. Vitas' dance or nervous headache, your cute is ac hand. Dr Williams' Pink Pills are sold by chemists and storekeepers; and by the Dr Williams' Medicine Company, i Wellington, N.Z., at 3s a box, or six j for 16s 6i, but are genuine only with the full name-Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People on each box.

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" CoMMRPciAr, Dishonesty " — The re marks in our last i Hie i-^-ar'ing the acHon of the little print issued from Tancred S'rpef, in copying "ur cib'egrams, must have o; mple'ely dinorgam's d th ■ whole Bfeft" of itp eitob'iahment, since it has been con eid red necessary to issue a handbi'lin reply Thi- bill, by the way, n another breach of the law, as in the feverish hurry to get it out the imprint; has ben omitted. j But the errors contained in the bill, the lies it unblushing] y tells, and the amount of self glorification it, flaunt?, all stamp it as coming from the only source it. could po*siWy claim. Like the cuttlefish, which hides i self in a mud rf ie own when pursued, this silly print, overs itself with a mass of lyiDg rubbish in an attempt to draw its readers iff the scent. But this sort of taotio will cot avail it in a, Court of .Tunti^e, where the truth must be told, and the editor, over a case of this kind, will find escape less easy than in certain other Court cases he wots of.

The Kinkmetogbeph. —Laai evening Northcote's kinemetograph was exhibited to a large, appreciative, but very boisterous and noisy audience. A crowd of boys per sisted io stamping on the floor to emphasise their appreciation of their pictures, and, as if that row were not. enough, indulged in ear-piercing whistles. They seemed to think that a continuance of the noise was impera- I tire, and so drowned the voice of the lecturer when that; gentleman announced that a re-demanded picture would be ' repeated, 'i heir noise was often too much for the sound of the electric bell, which oould not be heard in the din. If a few of the noisy ones were taken in hand by the police, and sentenced to a few strokes of the rod, severe enough to make them desire to seek standing room only at* the next/ entertainment they went to, they would stamp and whistle with much less energy. The pictures comprised twenty four of the Spanish-American war series, and wero well shown, and much appreciated; and ovtr thirty of a miscellaneous character, with tnost of which we are al eady familiar, but they are all good. The variety pro gramme was very satisfactory.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned paces as follows :~ Corrected to January 1, 1899 Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... .„ ... 2,50 pm Oherteey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 2 50 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily , ,„ 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 2 50pm t and 630 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ...10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and Rivei side, daily ... ...6 30 am Seaview, SeaSeld, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday .„ 6.30 a.m. 1 Wacerton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily , 345 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am Highbank, daily., .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thura day. Saturday .„. , 1030 am Mount Somers, Spriogburu, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily .„ #J ... 4pm Methven, daily 2 50 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm E'-iling, Rangifcata, daily .« 10 30 am Cemuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. .... ..30 pm •Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm iVesterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pu. i Ruapuna, Monday and Thars- - i day _ .„ .„ 4pm And Tuesday, Thursday, i and Saturday .... «« 315 pm Letters contamg anything of value snould registered.

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f ,■■„■ ; M , n ,,, . ■ a DON SILViSr. DON SILVER. Guarantied f« Wear White throujrliiiiif Will notehaagecolor. tO PIVO ftVAVV '■''' -^aißsasffiilSlllpSißil^ f , ": . i -•MliHllßp^ _ rPho' Prin V ''" within the reach • of all. We are also Direct Importers of Taylor's Bya-Witneis Cutlery. Tea Ware and Dinner T7are. Being very large Trnporters of Teaware and Dinnerware^ and bayloglr Inot Cash we are enab ed to sell about 20 p. t cent Under Ordinary Prices, si it #fll XVon to pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. "fl 7 1899 Preserving Season* ISp BREWERS' CRYSTALS is withott doabt the Finest Vrßner^kfamih* Market, being much ntronger and does not reqaite-BWmmln«.Hke.tb«s»iSryVoiw whinh v ilmply WHte. Jams and^J dmß mad, with it »re ol «r«, 6ner,.«nd req§fre le« thin any other sugar. Onr mha of this BU9aP each 89 a,0n T oriS to £$Tm extent that oar stock gets ocoaiipnally eihaasted. AnoWa ,d No. 1 andMil!inuin Sugar kept m stock. " «*iiimjhiu PiKSESVINC SEASON f \ PAESERVIKC SEASON 1898"99" "v^ 1898-99. Preserving Pans \J& Preserving Pans On^v n° l\ VH y h- rf n°° k? °f Preßervlne P»ns of various kird,, lnoli ding Bert a JAM 5 JARS. |N|j We have just Janded 32 Crates, 2 OaskP, fD rl 2 |f Tanks of Jam Jars of every descrip ion, ii cludTi.jr I I|^p> M son's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scofch J^m Jars, White Furthenware J»w Tie Ui wii •J-r-', etc. . ■ . SEE OUk JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING FLSEWHERE, FUR!HKF GREAT RKDUGTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to S.ve Money-By B«yi g yoar Floor from us, ai d Baking yow ow Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41b Joa f. '  ■ DUOHBSS TKa ia the most ecimomical Tea on the market, and of a moht deli- '' ' mouß g flavotr. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her w e l!.kno,rn Refreshment Ro ma, s "FLETCHER. BROS., O^SFI SUPPLY STORES, •'■ * ■ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HGa STREET, CHRISTCIIURCK. J-eiephooe w lky _ SPKING 1898 SUMMER Beg to Revise our Customers and the Public fi rnorally U.ni each Department in our Establisbment is now Tfioroughiy Stocked with Novel ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing" Department veuL m tM " Gt°r Va'icty.of nel v P»ttern«in Oilcloths and Linoleum-, together SLarifß^lndMa^ 6 CUrtalDS ' QuHtS' &« «* •" «kW THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS J££^lSl3£^ vißit> as we cons!der the «oodß in th- **-!—». AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Ii repleta with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND~MEROfiRY COUNTERS The chief attraction ia the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts the Large Stock of Suiting Tweedi. ' * — (o)_ Wefare in Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you eive us vonr3rnn»«™ ,2l Jii a it. The best service only can do'this. We *& We find that the demands made on onr Dressmaking Departmcct make it MITCHELL &~TURNER._ SPECIAL EXHIBITION. CHAEMING__NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR, TS making a GREAT SHOW of Choice Goods in MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS, UP-TO-DATE JACKETS AND CAPES, OBOIOE COSTUMES, CLOTH FOR COATS AND SKIRTS. ORDERS TAKEN FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW ©RESS MATERIALS. Boys', Youths' and Men's SUITS of Beat Colonial Made Material.. .LmOLJiiIjJMLS «& FJLOOttOLOTHS, Lovely Designs, all Widths and Patterns, SPLENDID STOCK OF LADIES', CHILDREN'^, AND GENTIBUJUrd BOOTS AND SHOES. ENGLISH. AND COLONIAL.; Juet Opened lOOlDozen MEN'S NEW TIES AND SCfIKVES, at HAW PKICE. ■■• m ANDREW ORR.



BOOTH, MAODONALD AND 00, ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. r BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, [ and all who are invested in Agricultura I or other Machinery, that I have been | appointed AGENT in Ashburton tor th above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity o' 1 EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and ; Implements 1 H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195 " TJBffi^PEOPLKM »~~ Ironmongery Establish ment, BURNETT STREET. HAVING disposed of my business in Ashburton to Mr G. Mbddins, I hereby tender my sincere thanks to the Public of Ashburton who hive so generously upported me during the time I have'been in business here, and I most cordially recom mend my Successor, and would ask you to »;rant him the same liberal support. WILLIAM CONGREVE. j AS the purchaser of Mr W. C ngreve's Business in dßhburton, I respectfully solicit the support of tha general publio of Ashbmton, especially my old friends and acquaintances. ! IN ASKING YOUR SUPPORT I do not do so as a " NEW CHUM " OR AN I '• INrKRLOPER," but as an old identity of Ashburton, having be«n a resident for the last seventeen years 5 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 n quirements of the dis trier, and it will be my endeavour aa far as I possibly can to supply those requirements, more especially those of my farming friendß. It is my intention to carry out the principle adopted by my predecessor, Mr Congreve, viz, to sell a good article at the very lowest price compatible with justice to buyer and seller ; and by prompt attention to customers, aim ?,aaloubly to satisfy their wants. 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 pressing to buy, c 6 GEORGE MEDDINS. \_m nITtTob. HAYING DISPOSED of my Business in Asluburton, I beg to request that All Outstanding Accounts up to DECEMBER 31st bo paid to Mb W. Burns, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge, W. CONGREVE. Ashburton, January IQfcb, JS99, j, 92



T)RIMITIVE Methodist Church Services. Sunday, 15th inst, Wilh Street—Morn, ing ac 11; Evening at 630 ; Rev. F. Boys (from Thames, North Island). 1 109 T. BULLOCK. FOE BALK SHEEP ~FARM, Good Healthy Country, near Baling Station 1180 Acres 1180 Well watered with County Water Races. With extensive improvements, viz,—Farm house of seven rooms, 6 stalled stable, loos boxes, shearing shed, sheep dip, force pump, etc., etc., growing crops of turnips and oats, the property of Mr Adam Jackson. A portion leasehold at a low rental and the remainder freehold. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOOK. , FOR~SALI^ " "! A LLOTMENTS ia Trevorton as^follows ' LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner Leeston and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31 § perches, fronting Sudbury 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 separately. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated in Tancred street. Apply to "' T. BULLOCK to let; " TTOUSE and Land on East Belt. 8 ACRES. » Apply to _ T. BULLOCK. TO PRINTERS AND OTHERS. TO LET at a Low Rental—Premises in the Arcade recently occupied by Mr ! A. J. Baxter, and FOR SALE—Quantity of Printer's Type, Frameß, etc. Apply T. BULLOCK "ITottett; AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises in Moore Street, next Fitching and i Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK | TQ £E T, /"COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with verandah, and V^ Scullery at back ; also detached Wash house, centrally situated in Cameron Street. Only a few minutes walk from Railway Station. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, at a low rental, viz.- 6s 6d per week. H AORIS 2| Fronting Harland and G,ro,ve Streets, fcoge tner with four-roomed Cottage thereon: goqdl Cooking Kange. ° ' Apply to I T, BU^WCK



M J. BURGESS. &» G<l jyvr We< U THE WEW 1O« pr >*o.M»* DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. EFQUIRRS no B sting, has all the Mosfc Modern Improvements. No COGS, TEBTR. or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MKD L 8 and HIGHEST Awards against all comeks VRAMS- PRAM- P!'AM^ OLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. CHRISTUHURCH PRICES, ftlcyoleft-Snb.&GENT for the NEW'UP-TO-DATE ftf fleshy-liar riff. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS STATIfINERY- STATIONERY. a or THE DUST PAN. Address—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. JBUBGSS3. -NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 CASES FINEST NEW CURRVNTS £)Q 200 BOXES NEW VALENCIA RAISIN^ 100 100 BOXIEB FINEST NEW SULTANAS JOO K.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent M«cliin f ry, being ready for immediate use, .therefore saving muoh time and trouble in cleaning. \\ 7 E Have Just Landed the following Seisonable Goods JO cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest < >range Pee! 20 Hi z Bottles L^mon qua^-h fi cwfc Finest Ci'ron Peel 12 doz Bottles Ilnspberry Syrup 6 cwt Choice New Figs m 19. d- z Hottles Lim Jmcm (Ships 2 cwt New Mnlnaa Muscitels 2 i>ro-n Pack>-tH Jel'y Tablets 1 cwt New Joidnn Ailraonds I cwt Driod P. aches 2 cwt New Dites 1 cwt Dried Ap-ioots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Obnic<> New Prunes /lmond, at d Wa'nutiO 2 cwi Kcal German Sansage 10 cases, 2 biin?, Fruit (Poaches, Peare, 6di z tins Chicken in Je.ly and Apricots) 6 d< z tirs Turkey in Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR - "SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM JABS. (2)~™JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 2tb Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glasa Jars, 1-quarb and Mason's Patent .wcrew Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TKA, Packed in and lib pockets, 51b and 101b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Qu Nations for Tins and IST We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beet Value given in Ashburion. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Aes^ed Oases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Alee and Sb >ut,'Manning's Celebrated Ale in 10 gallon kegs always in Stock. Golden Apple Chi mpagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER^ WINE AND SPIEIT MEROHATSTS, MAKKET HOUSE, BUENETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE is hereby given thifc at r Special Meeting of the above Council lield on the 13 h December instant, » resolution w/ks adopted mikinp Bv-L'iws for further reguln'mg the traffic upon the bridge • ver the River Ashburtou known as thr Ashbnrton Traißo Bridge, and the sai , resolution will be submitted for on; fiunaiion at a Special Meeting of the Council to be held at tho Council's Offices < r Ti ESDAY, he 17th January, 1899, at 2 o'.ji'.ck p.m. The obj -ct of the proposed By-Laws is to regulate the use of bicycles and other cyoks upon the said Bridge. A copy of the proposed By-Laws is deposited in the Com oil's Offices, Baring -"■'q-iare, Aahburton, and will be open to 'v*) inspection of the public Hiring ofihe hours every week d*y to the 17'h January, The said By-Laws il piwed, will come into force upon a, day to be notified hereafter. By Order. F. MaINWARING, Clerk of the Aahburton County Cou»cil. 15th December, 1898. 12 149 —— . -, . n A. GOOD WATCH fOTi THE HARVEST. TUST Received a Direct Cocsigament of NICKEL WATCHES FIRST-OLASS MOVEMENTS. THIS 19 NOT A TOY, BDT A GOOD TIMEPIECE The Bsst Valua Fver Offered in New Zealand, I Have also opened a SpecUl Selection of SPeCTACLES & EYE CLASSES. Sigrht Testing a Specially Aa Usual I carry the Lirgest and Best Btock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, jbj.P. Wore, •Jewellery, «Sto IN ABHBURION. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPI 1- NESS GIVKN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEER, WATOHM &KER & JEWELLER, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. t: , - -i NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoli Brothers, [H. F. NICOLL ] (L. A. NIOOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTvS. SHAREBROKERB, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EO.;MS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF OATTLB, PIGS & POULTRY Every Satnrdiay, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, PURNITURF and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immedi; tely on conclusion of our live stock salr, CLEARING SALES conducted in ar y part of the District at lowest cum nb rates* ADVANCES made on goodß placed in our haudi for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for diepoaal. STATION BOOBLS 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 cenb. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. fOOI WOOL.J^OOL. WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell afc the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed in our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely &Co., Ltd., Christchuroh, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to us. 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 ab any ime to suib their own convenience, by com municating with us. BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suib any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION ' WE^REYER USED.. SATISFAOTIOK GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicolt, Biip|. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL ~BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS MRS ROBINSON, Cash PurchaaeTTf Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off ClothiDg, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Rosmpow, Wak.&W Road,



Wanted. WANTED Known—OddfeUoW~Lodge meets TO-NIGHT. 1 107 ] WANTED— A General Servant. Apply Mrs A. J. Mulleb, Main Road, Ashburton. i 93 WANTED—Offers for Grazing 550 acres of tussock land; no stock on since last October. Apply D. Thomas. 1 111 WANTED —A Situation as general servant, or housekeeper to a single gentleman; elderly person. Apply Office of this paper. l H2 WANTED— An Aseistanb in the grocery department; must) have previous experience; general store hand preferred. Apply John Obr & Co. 1 83 WANTED Known-That our new Dress Goods are now on view. Ladies 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 Dress Fabrics now showing.— Mitchell & Tuenbb. Entertainments. ~TO~-NIGHt7~ ORANGE HALL. Great and Glorious Success, ITlie Gaiety Company, In a New and Original Programme. LATEST SONGS, SKETCHES AND DANCES. Beautiful Instrumental Solos. First production in Ashburton, of the Screaming Comedy, KISS IN THE DAKK. Prices : 2i and Is ; Children, Half-price. _ uip hoeseTfair WEST STREET HORSE MART WE SHALL hold our oexb Horse Fair on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, ! 1899, i And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R, FRIEDLANDER, 1 38 Auctioneer. GATEST* JMLN.P.S. mEAOHER of Shorthand and Music, X Piano, 'Organ, & Violin. ' RAKAJA & CHERTSEY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years la boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Couotiei Drug Company, Linoeln En^ad*



Our baby has been continually troubled with, cholic and cholera infantum since his bitbhi and' all that we could do for him did not seem to-give more than temporary relief, until w6 tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy. Since giving that remedy he has not been troubled. We want to give you this testimonial aa an evidence of our gratitude, apt that you need it to advertise your meritorious repjedy.—G M La>v, Keokuk, lowa. For sale by the ASHJSURTON DRUG COBtfANT Smoke New Venun