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United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 23, 9 sam This Office 9. 27a.m) Presbyterian General Assembly. Melbourne, Nov 23 In the Presbyterian Geueral As sembly a motion has been given notice of m favour of setting aside a day of humiliation and prayer on account 0? the unnecessary and un righteous war m the Transvaal. The motion was received with strong dis sent.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.)

Prohibition Okpbr,—A prohibition order was issued for one year against Frederick Cox.

Civil Casks —In re Horsey v Friaby, Mr Donnelly for complainant, Mr Wilding for defendant. Mr Donnelly said that on September 15, 1898, Sarah Frisby was ordered to pay into Court the sum of £2 a week for the maintenance of the two children of her husband, Alico and Clara Frisby. The order had been obeyed and the money paid antil date. Mr Donnelly asked that the order of the Court be cancelled altogether, or modified so that the sum might be re duced. He claimed ihat the children were nob destitute persona now under the Act, being on the verge of fifteen years of age, > and m law responsibility for the main tenance of a chid ceased when the child reached fourteen years of age, and was not physically unable by her own efforts to earn support. He held that tha social position or means of the step parent did not come into the question. 'J he matter was m his j Worship's discretion, and he put it to the Bench whe her these girls of fifteen were destitute persons, and if so was £1 a week sot coo high a sum to make an order for. He called Edward Horsey, a farmer, who said his wife received the money from Court j for Mr Chpman, who waa the guardian of the other children. He could not say what was done with the moneys—Robert Smithies mud the two f iris lived with him. He knew oothing of how much money was paid for their board. The arrangements were made by his wife. All he knew was they lived at his place and were well done by, and went to school. They were delicate and not able to work for their living. When they were iick they were brought to Ashburton.—S, S. Chapman, farmer, said he understood he was guardian of the children. Seven shillings ft week was paid for the board of the chil dren, and the balance of the Court order was put into the Savings Bank to the credit of the two girls. There was £46 m the Bank afa the end of September. Sarah frisby said she was the stepmother of the children. Her income was £230 a year, Bad of thia she paid for the maintenance of the two girls, £105. She had been under medical care for the past 12 months, and her bill ran to £100. She had to keep a servant, and she had also to keep a man ; she could not do without him. By Mr Wilding—She lived at Zetland Loige, on which Mr Marchant Dlgby hid lent her £600 on mortgage. She had no right to mention bis name m this connection, without his consent. Ihe interest was 6 per cent). Belore Frisby died all his furniture, etc, waa sold, and he gob the proceeds himself —Mr Wilding held that the age of fourteen held m regard to illegitimate children, but not m regard to the legitimate children of irell-to-do people. The whole case had been gone into at the time the order waa made by f}is Worship, and the habits of the step mother brought before him. Nothing had happened tinea to alter the conditions of the c»se. The girls were not yet fifteen years of age, ap<3 the seven £h,illine r8 Here only for their board. He called Mr Horsey again. Who said that Mr Smithies was an old frjend of the Friahy family, and that fact accounted for the girls beirg taken for seven shillings a week.—His Worship said that m the circumstances of the o-iee at the time he did not think that £1 a week was too large an order to make, The case was a painful one, and he had made the order the maximum al owed by the court. It had been shown that £1 a week each was not necessary for tha children's support. He couli not take into consideration that there had been friendly action on the part of those who hid the care of the children, and that they were maintained at seven shillings a week. All he could do was to deal with the case on the evidence before him, and he would reduce the order to ]0s & week.—Black v Mahoney, claim £88—for wages at £1 103 a week for self and wife, with £10 bonus during harvest. There was a counter claim made by Mahoney, for whom Mr Crisp appeared, Mr Wilding for plain tiff. After hearing evidence at) some length, His Worship gave judgment for £11 63 and costs, the balance of wages unpaid, disal lowing the bonus, and allowing one item of grazing of the counter claim.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

Beqeived Wakapuaka Nov 23, 95 a.m ThU office "9.2'f a.m. Brisbane, November 23 la the Assembly the Government had another narrow escape, an amend ment on the Railway Standing Com mittee Bill being defeated by a small majority. Mr Dawson, the labor leader, moved the next order of the day, and the Premier accepted this as a want of confidence motion and it was defeated by 33 to 32. The Pre mier said m the present temper of the ] House it was advisable to withdraw the Bill till later m the session. Adelaide, Nov. 23 A political crisis is threatened over the Household Suffrage Bill. The oppo-ition and labor partyj have joined forces, owing to the Premier's threat that if the Council reject the bill he will ask for a dissolution of both Houses. It is expected that a want of confidence motion will he given notice of m the Assembly to-day. "^Tha opposition claim to have a majority of one.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES

United Press Assopiation—By Electric Telegraph.' Chiustchurcii, Nov. 23 The first wool Bales of this season's series waa held to-day, when between 8000 and 9000 bales were offered. There was a large attendance of local and Home buyers. The wool was la much better condition than last year, being cleaner and brighter, but light m grease. There was spirited compe ttion for merino and half-bred wools, the former showing an advance of to 5d per ib, and the latter 3d to 4d per Ib over last season's prices. Coarse wools wer^ about to \d better. Greasy halfbred sol up to HJd, and one lob to 12:jd, merino t Is, and fine crossbred to lOd. Thessacl c during the forenoon was very Buccassfuli only a few bales being passed.

I.O.G.T.—The usual weekly meeting of he Star of the East Lodge was held m the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening. After the ordinary routine business was despatched ib was resolved that an open lodge take place early m December. The programme for the evening being pound night, the various articles put up by Bro. Priest as auctioneer realised a satisfactory addition $6 'the funds of the lodge. Durjog the even jng some excellent Bongs and readings were jendered by the members, after which the meeting waa closed by Bro. D. S'oek, C.T.

Inquest—An inquest was held this morn ing m the Somerset Hotel—before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P , and a jury of six—touching the death of Joseph Fonter. William Foster, stepson oi deceased, identified the body as that of his stepfather, whom, however, he had not teen for ten years. Witness lived at Timaru. Deceased would be about forty seven years of age.—James Nicholls, barman at the Somerset Hotel, eaid that on Tuesday last, deceased with four mates came into the bar. One of the mates mentioned that Foster had been ill since the Sunday before. Foster sat m the bar till about six o'clock, and witness went to him, but could not get him to speak. Constable Hogan was called m and suggested getting a cab to take Foster 'o the hospital. Wiiness went for the cab, but when he came back F< ster was dead. Foster had only one drink during the after noon, Dr Maude, who made a fast motiem examination, sail deceased had died from heart disease. The body was well nourished and clothed, and showed no trace of drink. Constable Hogan gave similar evidence to Nicholls, and the jury found a verdict m accordance with the medical evidence.

SPORTING.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, November 23 The weather is showery, but ckaring ; the course is very heavy owing to last night's downpour ; and the attendance is moderate. Results : — HurdliiS —Dundee (Cotton) 1, Ilex 2, Windermere 3. Clinker, the only other starter, ran off Dividend—£3 9)

High Weight Hack — Lady Dundas (O'Brien) 1, My Lord 2, Witchcraft 3. Woe from end to end.

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YOTT HAJ «' "° d°nbfc ' w»tched oup Business grow from a small beginning !fi w i • T d? five ye^ ra ago (fn the f mall Bh°P n«6 to the Bank of New Zea land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishmeot i» the Ashburton^Oountyfbat £?. you stopped to consider the reason for our almost phenomenal .oooes^RXlSS it to the high standard of ewsllenoe of our goods, and the fact that our prices bar! invariably been kept down to the lowest payable level, and we assure oar nameroOs customers that this will always be our aim. When we commenced bosinees lnTsh burton we were told that our life as storekeepers was limited to three months, but a is well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are on top and intend to remain so. F» nB Compare our Prices and they are bound to unlock yonr Pocket Book. 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No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS.f



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BB.A. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3a 6d « per pair at Fletchbb Bros.. Cash Supply Stores. DAHLIAB— Beat named varieties, 5b 6d per dozen 5 Potatoes, Is 9J per sack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc , at lowest rates—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. WANTED Known—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready top, big b«»i ne sg t — Miioheu. & Txtsner.



) WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 i |l/ r E SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Ohristchurch and Timaru *»" fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OLIPvS privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Christ church or Timaru, free of al! charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at ABhburton—Friedlander Bros. 1, Ltd, Biding, Ashburtoo If intended for sale ab Christchurch—Brown and Son's Biding, Addingfcon If intended for Bale or shipment) at Timaru—Mill and Co.'a Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment at.Lyttelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Dumpiag Shed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and otherj Shearing; Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES, Our First Sale will take place at Ohristchurch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 20, 18(J9, after the arrival of the South express mail. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. ECONOMY IN SHEEP SHEARS THE UNRIVALLED T.U/S. SHEEP BHEAEB. WONDERFUL RESULTS, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY. 3,S4<TSHEEP SHORN WITH ONE PAIR TTJ.S- SHEARS, Good Tools give good work. Well-snorn fleeces bring higher-prices, and no man can do good work with bad Shears. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. TIfTE have been appointed Agents for Ashburton by the Goold Bioycle Co,, Ltd., for the Sale of their famous RED BIRD BIG YGL ES . Throughout the World to-day'the Red Bird is recognised astlie \ highest development m Cycle Construction. The One Mile Championship of Australia on October 10 was won by Wm. MARTIN, on .his l£*Clt> BIRD SSPISCIAJLi. During his racing career he has won UIO,OOO, which h3 considers is mainly due to riding a RED BIRD. FURTHER PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. GROCERIES GROCERIES. ALL G :OD3 SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. ' None hut the best Brands of Goods m Stock. Give us a Trial and we guarantee to give you Satisfaction. CHEAPEST AKD BJK3T HOUSE IN ASHBUftTON. PXOEPIIONAL VALUE GIVEN IN TEAS SHEARMAN BEOS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA/IKET ROUSE, BURNETT STKEET, ASh BURTON Telephone No 53 MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TB the Moat RELIABLE House JorSGOODAND CEEAP BOOTS. Our aim is to give you the bbst value for litxlsßmokby. HONESTY is oui Policy. We wil' aot Guarantee youjan artic'e'unless we know it will'give you every One Triads all we ask—Our Goods^SeU themselves. "teßl—J. MELLOR,



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F. FERRIMAtt, FOR SALE— GUANO. nnHE following is the experience of some of those who have used it: - Ruapuna, February 28, 1898 Mr P. Ferritnan, Ashburton. Dear Sir.—ThoGuino v«e obtained from you has given us every satisfaction, we intend using it again. Yours faithfully, WiLLIAM ALLAN. Ruapuna, December 18, 1897 Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir,— 1 have sown 20 acres of Rape and Grass, with HcwtGmno;the Rapeisa foot high. I also sowed tw■> rounds wiihout the Gu-mo ; it is only about two inches high. Yours truly,— JAMES JONES. Ealing, February 24, 1899 Mr F. Ferritnan, Ashburtor. (R» Gaano.) Dear Sir, —I have used this manure for two seasons, both for turnips and rape, and m both cases have bad splendid results. Laat season I drilled m about 2 cwt per acre with both turnips and rape about the middle of November, and the crops are the best I have fever had.—Yours truly } WILLIAM MABLY. Mr F, Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir, —I herewith enclose cheque for Guano I bought from you. I am pleased to say that the crop of turnips proved very satisfactory.—Yours tru'y, JOHN WITHELL, ''" ' . Hinds. GUANO ISLANDS. (Extract from tho " O:ago Dai'y Times,' ) The chief concern of those engaged m agriculture is how best to maint un the fertility of the soil. In tho earlier days of agriculture m New Zealand farmers did nor, bother much abouc manures, as they found a virgin soil, wiih a stored up reserve of fertility re-.dy to respond to cultivation. But after a certain time it soon became apparent that something more than ploughing and harrowing; m due season was required, and the thrifty farmer had to look about him for a suitable manure. The guano islands of the Pacific have fairly well mnt the farmer's need for a number of years ; but the speedy exhaustion of the guano deposits is a circumstanse that must affect the agricultural prospects of this colony. Ib is true that new deposits may be found ; but m these days of maritime and commercial enterprise there are not many places within the expanse of the broad Pacific unknown to the adventurous sailor. Most of the gaano deposits are ancient, and when once these are worked out it will take many years for them to accumulate fresh deposits, from the innumerable ssabirda that visit) them. There is a group of islands off the Atlantic coast of Africa, however, whete the guano deposits grow at such a rate that they form a veritable mine cf inexhaustible wealth, and now that we have establithed direct trade relations wi'.h the Cape, these islands are of interest to us. " Away m the South Atlantic, (says Chamber's Journal) lying between latitude 28 S. and 24 S., quite out of the track of steamers and sailing vessels ploughing the ocean between England and the Cape of Good Hope, and fringing the shores of Great Namaqualand and German Damaraland, are a dogjn islands, bleak, barren, and unpromising m themselves beyond description, and yet the natural depot of one of the most; fertilising agents known to commerce." By an Act of the Imperial Parliament these islands were, m 1&74, annexed to Cap 9 00l <ny, and were leased out to private individuals, who for a number of years reaped a rich harvest. As the leases fell m, however, fche colonial Government undertook the business themselves. For the past seven years the annual production of these islands has been about 2770 tons of guano, which fetches m England from £8 to £9 per ton, while the cost of working is estimated at £3 5s 7d per ton. The guano is sold at the Cape for £6 103 per ton. Prior, however, to tho extensive manufac ure of artificial fertilisers, the guano realised thrice that sum. The important feature of these islands is that they are tbe habi t tafeof countless sea birds, which gather there to rear their young, and during their stay on the Islands leave behind them considerable deposits of guano. Recently a commission from Capetown visl'ed the islands, and on Possession Island alone found over 2000 tons of guano stacked m a large heap by the Government agent and his assistants. Originally, there were deposits on some of the islands, which rose, it is said, to a height of 70ft, the accumulations of ages ; but this was ail removed, and now the guano collectors have to follow the annual visit of the birds. Shortly after the conclusion of the breeding season, the work of collecting the guano commences ; and since this, an unusual operation, the islands furnish a constantly recurring supply.



MRS KNIGHT, Boarding house Keeper, has accommodation for» few Boarder", East Street. 11 140 BLUE Derwent Potitopa Is 6d p°r bag, or two bugs for 2s 11-' ; Fig Potatoes Is per Bag Delivered free within the Bolts FLtTOHEU Bros, Cash Supply Stores. H. W. BARKETT. T HAVE FOR SALE AT ALLEN ION— A Ohoice Section of live acres ; grand aite for private residence Number of SectioDS at Waterton and Fairton One Acre, near Alford Forest Road, on West Belb H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE.



CARD. TyriSS H. FRIED LANDER MANICURIST, Abcade Chambers, Ashburtom Houra from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 19g ODDPELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. grTnd gymnastic display. BY Members of the Christchurch Gymnasium, under the directions of Mr T. S. Tanicaev» (N.P.RS Diploma and Medal, director of three performatcas ab the Venetian, three ab bhe Indian Exhibitions, England, and two ab the Wellington Fxhibition, New Z?aland) A BRILLIANT, UNIQUE, AND REFINED PERFORMANCE. ' I Further parfciculara m future advertisement. [ U 151



FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd WEST STB BET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will ba held ON THURSDAY, December 21, 1899. For which we are now booking entries, JRiEDLANPER BROS., Ltd B, FRIEDLANDER, 11 154 Auctioneer* Henry Stephenson. SPECIAL ENTRY.—SATURDAY,"N^vT26 HOUSEHOLD FUBNJTURK, Etc. /"COMPRISING Single and Double Iron V_^ Bedsteads and Mattresses, Table and Bed Linen, Pressing Tables, Dining Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Chest Drawers, Kitchen i Utenails, Crockery, Cutlery, also a large quantity of sundries. Without reseive. i I.3o.—Henry Stkphenson. 11 133



ABEBUSTON ELECTORATE. MR McIACHLAN. TNVITES the Lady Electors to meet him at the Oddfellowa' Hall on THURSDAY next;, at 2.30 p.m. 11 124 MR JOHN MoLAOHLAN (The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, under the presidency of the Right Hon. R. J. fceddon), WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS as follows : — WAKANUI, at the Schoclhouse, on THURSDAY, 23rd inst, at 7.30 pin SEAFIELD, at the on FRIDAY, 24th inst, at 7.30 p m MOUNT SOMERS, at the !»ohoolhouie, MONDAY, 27th inab, at 7 30 p.m STAVELEY, at the Hall, TUESDAY, 28bh mat, at 7-30 p.m ALFORD FOREST, at the Schoolhouse, WEDNESDAY, 29 h ineb, at 7 30 p m MAYFIBLD, at the -Schoolhouse, THURSDAY, 30th msb, at 7.30 p.m RUAPUNA, at the Schooihouse, FRI DAY, Ist December, at 7.30 p.m LISMORE, at the Schoolhouse, SATUR DAY, 2nd December, at 7.30 p.m 11 74 SELWYN ELECTORATE. MR JOHN REENIE TT7ILL ADDRESS THE ELEOTOES at LAURISTON Schoolrtoai, THURSDAY, November 23. BIGHBANK Schoolroom, FRIDAY, November 24. BARR HILL Schoolroom, SATURDAY November 25, 11104 Meeting? at 8 p.m. AJBHBURTON ELECrORAL DISTRICT. MR C. J. HARPIiR TTTILL ADDRESS THE ELEOTORS LOWCLIFFjS Schoolroom, THURSDAY, November 23 EALING Schoolroom, FRIDAY, No vember 24 HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL* TUESDAY, November 28, SEA FIELD, WEDNESDAY, November 29. ALLEN TON SIDE SCHOOL, THUR*. DAY, November 30. At 7.30 o'clock each Evening. 10 207 THE ASHBUKTON ELECTION. MR W. s7~MASLIN WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Aahburton, IN THE SCHOOLROOM, ALFORD FOREST—THURSDAY, Nov. 23 RUAPUNA—FRIDAY, Nov. 24 MAYFIELD—SATURDAY, Nov. 25 HINDS SCHOOLROOM — MONDAY, November 29. ALL AT 8 r».re. WK hava been appointed A<JENT> for MESSRS MURGATROYD BROS., Woolscourorg and F-'ilraongers, Chris: chaich, And wo a: c prepared to purchase SKINS and PiiLTS at Fairiield, at. highest maiket rates. NICOLL BROS., Agents. A CARD.] A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Niooli. Bhos , East Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE &HARM&N, Solicitors, Christchurcb. Money to Lend ab Lowest Current) Bates, on Freehold Security. MAUDE & HARMAN, 11 143 Aehburton.



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NOTICE. ALL DEBTS due to'lhorms Rattray & Son, if not paid to MX, ALBERT ROBKRT^, Ashburton, by the 30,h inst., will be BU&D FOR, without further notice. 11157 By order of the Trustees. NOTICE OF POLLING DAY, In pursues cf "Ths Electoral Act, 1893,' X THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLEB, Re « turning Officer for the Electoral District of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 22ud day of NOVEMBER, 1899, under the hand of the Olerk of tbe VVrits, an Election will be held for the return of One Qualified Person to serve as Member for the said District, and that the latest day for receiv ing Nominations of Candidates wili be the 29th day of NOVEMBER, 1899, at 5 o'clock m the afternoon, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken ab the several Polling-places of the said district oa the 6th day of DECEMBER, 1899, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 pm. Every desirous of becoming a Candidate must be nominated by not less than TVVQ Electors of the District, by a Nominatip.u Paper ac prescribed by Section Seventy-Five of " The Electoral Acb, 1893," delivered to tbe Returning Officer not later than 5 p.m. on the 290h day of NOVEM BER, 1899. The following are the Polling Places for the Eleoboral District of Ashburton: — The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chamber", Ashbur bon The Schoolhouse, Hampsteal The Schoolhouse, Wakanui | The Schoolhouae, Scafield The Schoolhouße, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Tinw^ld The Bchoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouae, Longbeach The Schooihouso, Eiffelton The Bchoolhouse, Lowcliffe 1 he Schoolhouse, Eating The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Rangitata Poad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouse, Mayfield The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna The Schoolhouse, Weaterfleld The Mount Somera Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Grfensfcreeb Simultaneously with the aforesaid Electoral Poll, and at e*ch of the afore said Polling Places, the Licensing Poll will be taken. Also, that m accordance with the pro visions of the Alcoholic LiquornSftle Control Act Amendment Act, 1895, the LICENS ING POLL of tho electors of the aforeaaid district will be taken simultaneously with the electoral poll above mentioned for the purposo of determining :— 1. Whether the Number of Licenses existing the District Continue. 2. Whether the Number of Licenses exiat irg the District be Reduced. 3. Whether that No Licenses be Granted m tba District;. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer Aahbuvton, 22n 3 November, 1899. 11 1" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thab at 10 o'clock m the forenoon on FRI DAY, the Ist day of DECEMBER, 1899, I shall publicly consider all NOMINATIONS AS TO SCRUTINEERS FOR THE LICENSING POLL, lodged under " The Licensing Poll Eegulation Acb, 1899," and I Bhftll then hear all objections thereto. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ashburtou, Nov. 23rd, 1899. 11 160



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S 'OHUROH, Ashburtor.. THURSDAY-Bible Class, 7.30 pir, FRlDAY—Evening Prayer and Addresss, 7.15 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. 26th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (November 26) 830 a.m.—Holy Commnnion. 11 a m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon, 3 p m—SEAFiELD—The Vicar. DKOMORE—Mr T. A. Gates. ' 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day willba on behalf of the Ciurch Building Fund. X A V\ O'JDTiiORPE, MA., Vicar



Wanted. WANTED— A Good General Servant.— Apply Mrs Dodds, Tancred Street WANTED, at once—Machinist (Tuilor Trade). Apply W. Sparrow, Tailor, East Street. 11 151 WANTED— A respectable Girl |to do housework. Apply Mrs Irucklb's ' Coffee Palace, Cameron Street. 11 132 I ZTKOPEK, Soles, istue CoJ and~Fresh < \JF shrimps, first of seaaop, also all kinds of fresh fish by Kxpreas to-night. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office Telephone 96. 11 159 NOVV on View—s,ooo Christmas aud New Year Cards. One of the largest and best selections ever seen hi Ashburton. Com prising Handpainted Cards, Black and White Cards, Cellulaid Cird% Mechanical Cards, Autograph Cards, Comic Cards, B xes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible price. Inspection Invited.— A. H- Williams, Tancred Street.



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