THE YARRA MYSTERY.

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Received Wakapunka Jfnuary 12, 9 30 am Guakdian Office 10.8 a.m Melbourne, January 12 The mystery surrounding the Yarra ' Itngedy is partly elucidated. A young woman, a domestic servant, calling] herself Beatrice Janneson, whose! proper narae is understood to be; Dubberke, last nisrbt visitrd the i defective's office and madt? a statement; itnplicftiing a mart and wotrnr. As thp result of the confession a woman known as Madame Redalfky, and a man named Travers Alexander Todd, house agent, have been arrested at South Yarra. The mmc of the woman whoee body was found m the trunk was Mabel Ambrose, formerly em ployed as a seamstress m a Collins Street establishment. The informant was a servant m the house of lledaleky, Received Wak&paaka Jan. 12, 9 45 a-m, Guardian Office 10-30 a-m Jamieson states that the girl Am brose went to Redalsky's house about 10th December, m company with Todd, »nd desired that an operation be per formed. 2So instruments seem to have been need, but an electric battery was frequently applied and drugs admini stered. The girl was treated by the woman up till December 13th. On that day Todd visited her s and the woman left them together m a bed room. The woman returned m about a quarter of an hour and found that Todd had gone, and that Ambrose was frothing at the mouth. Kedaleky attempted to administer brandy, but Ambrose died m her arms. Jamieson made a long statement to the de tectives, describing how Todd and her self placed the body m a box and took it m a buggy to the Yarra. A man and woman were on the bank, and m order to avoid observation they left the box m concealment and took the buggy back to the place from which they had hired it. They went back to the river at midnight, and tying the box with wire, and attaching a large stone, sank it. The informant states that she had been troubled by her conscience ever since and could no longer retain the secret. (Received Wakapuaka January 13, 9 45, a.m., Guardian Office 10.41 a.m. Todd is ft member of a highly respectable family, and well known m business circles m the city. He appeared staggered when arrested at his office, and without saying a word allowed himself quietly to be hand cuffed, Madame Redalsky is a Russian, and advertised herself as a medium; Jamieson acted as her servant and assistant. Ambrose resided with her another m South Yarra, and was seven teen years of age.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, January 11 M. de Beaurepaire| complains that M.M. Bard and Loew had a private interview with Picquart, ordered him hot grog, and treated him with greater consideration than the Gbnerals. M. Blowitz states that M. de Beaurepaire'g relations with his col leagues had long been strained. (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 12, 9-25 a,m, GOABDIAN Office, 9-48 a-tn) - Paris, January 11 The Dreyfus case at present is being dealt with by the criminal section of the Court of Cassation, An agitation Is afoot to transfer it to all the sections of the Court sitting sogether. A ballot resulted m the appointment of ML Beaupre, a member of the Court of Cassationj as successor to M. Beaurepaire.

THE LATEST.

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(Received Wskapuaka Jan. 12, 9-10 a,m, Gpabdian Office 9 48 a.m) Andree. CopENHAOEisr, January U An expedition m search of Andree is being organised here. The Congo. London, January 11 Later details of the capture of the Kalembari garrison on the Oongo show that fourteen whites and two cannon were captured by the Batelas tribes men. Eight hundred native defenders of the garrison deserted. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 12, 1.20 a.m, Guabdian Office 1 45 p.m The Plague Increasing*. Calcutta, January 11 The plague is again increasing m the Bombay presidency. The average deaths have increased from 894 to 1100 weekly.

CRICKET.

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Capetown, January 10 Playing against 22 Graffreinet cricketers, Albert Trott took twelve wickets for 40 runs and eight for 26. Sydney, January 11 New South Wales defeated South Aus tralia by three wickets. Dunedin, January 11 The New Zealand team play thirteen of Otogo on the 28th and 30th of January.

CYCLING.

OTAGO WHBEL RACE.

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Dunedin, January 11 The following are the handicaps for the Otßgo Wheel Race: —Barker and Sutherland scr, A. Ralstou and W. Tieruey 40yds, Mid dleton, A. Jones, and E. A. Wall 50yds, M. Bennett 75yds, Holland 120 yds, N. Ralston 130 yds, Akara and Derretfc 140 yds, Gun thorpe and Staokwood 150 yds, Porter 160 yds, Lyons 170 yds, Hanlay and Begg 180 yds, Aitken and Coulton 190 yds, Simson, P. George, W. George, D. Taylor, Moloney, M« MulSin, Maw 200 yds, Chalmers and W. Pooie 21gyds, Foster, Mortimer, and Booth 220 yds, Koppert, Horae, and Crawford §30ydej Turner 240 yds, Higgins and A. Aitken 250 yds, D. Stay 270 yds;

THK GrUABDUIS : THtJfiSbAY, JANUARY 12, 189*



LA WES' Dips & Manures. rnRE Public Dips at the A?hb«rton »nd I Tinwaid Sale Yards ate now open for the SEASON. * For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate— Best Turnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous And non-poisonona Sheep Dip m stock. EDWABD SAILNDERS, LQQAL, AGENT, U u$



THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS' FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural aed Pastoral Properties. G J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchurch, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, Aahburton. SELLING OFF—Mrs Alcohn, finding that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, haa decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at seduced rates for Christmas and New > Year, to dear fight out of theie lines.



DON SILVER DON SILVER. Guaranteed to Wear White tlirouftfinut Will not change color. .^emss^gj^ We import DON f'| il|||j|lT Tpfp-^_ jgjS y ""SWSsIJSSI^^, Silverware, m _^Jjp&r can thoroughly **^^*=*i^S<^^ recommend it __ _ n t 0 gp« «wj lilt,l.[ln,|jLu |j|^ —^s^^^ at satisfaction. v«/ lowland : of all. We aro also Direct Importers of Taylor's Eye-Witness CisUery. Tea Ware and Dinner Ware Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dinnerware, and bnyiog for spot Oaah, ! we are enabled to «ell about 20 ptr cent Under Ordinary Prices, ho It will pay yon to pay ua a visit when requiring anjthing of the above. 189!) Preserving Season. 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Finest) Preserving Sogar on tha Market, being much stronger and does not require skimming like the ordinary sugar, whi:;h m Bimply wristn. Jams and Jellies made with it are clearer, finer, and require loss th%n any othc;r «a;*ar. Our sales of this sugar each season increase to sach an extent thaft oa? f took gets occasionally exhaaated. Auckland No. 1 and Mtilliqain .Sugar kept m stock. PHfSERViSO SEASON I \ PRESERVIHG SEASOM 1898-99 "r*N^ 1898-99. ■... ' ' Preserving Pans . §^' lll! W$K Preserving Pans % We hold very large Stocks of Preserving Pms of var ous, kind-, in;l< ding Best Quality Brass, Heorick's Ca,-c Iron Enamelled, and Lyd's SU-ol HJi sm - ed, which «c hava marked down at.Vary Low Prices bo clear. We have just knded 32 Crates, 2 Casks, and 2 p -llwßtf ■ '■: Tanks of Jam Jars of every description, is eluding I^^^ - J||Pp|': ■: : ':f Mason's improveJ, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jim Jars, White Fsrthenware Ja T;« | Di Wti Jars, etc ' ■ ■ ...;■■ .r • .■, '■■■.'■■'i.^ SEE OUR JARS AND GET FRIGES BKFORE BUYIKG FL9EWHERE, /, •■ ■ , :■:.^'^ FURTHER GREAT RKDUOTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to Sive Money—By Buying your Flour from ua, and Baking yotHf ow | Bread, thereby B'ving 2d per 4ib loa*. I DUCHESS T&&. is the most economic*! Tea on the market, and rf a mot»fc rleii cious flivour. Supplied to Mrs Mnrton at her well-known Refreshment Ro ma, I Kast btreeb. FLETCHER BROS., 1 0 'SH SUPPLY STORKS, ' EAST STUPRT, ASHBURTON, AND UGH STREET, CHRISTCHUHCH. lit-Hl. 2i,^-. ry _ mm , mTTM^.^m ' Hox'67 ::]■:'•'.%.. H. M. JONES. m FREE .INSURANC.P, 'm$ Against Accideut o>- Deatii^;^ POLICIES CURRENT from 7 Daj'H to lt > Moßtll^ BCcordin(? to ' ' ) i.^I aLUBP^ rCrx d- Pei: We'k f°'ToUl Disablement up to Ten Week.. , *s° for Death from Accident. S P " dft! Conet , Bßiouß to Pure h ßß er ß of Piano*, * Jt > °;f T;^ni™' Pu«haBer B um ^ um lOg wjll receJve ft PoU df - Seycn p . , /vC3 ' BOOKS. T0; /g) STATIONERY, ANT) FANCY GOODS, Vxi.ASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, , V T^OOTT^ —*«PRIZE« Presentation, and Reward Books, from Ward, Lock .U>V_/ v/-LVkJ/« and Co., Cassell and Co., Rovitledge Neshitt, Religions Tract Society, and others. Beautifully Bound Editions of Bibler, Poets, and Standard authors. TTAMPi^V AnnFIQ— .ALBUMS, Writing Deck*. Work B««, t Xl ■^;- L\.V i UV J \J U O Music Folies, Ladie.' Companionß, Work Baskets, sUI«-. lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Baga, Purses an/^ Oird Cases, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Cases, Watches, etc. "FUfy*trn-"P!ftf-firl VVqrA- CHOICE Variety of Jelly and -LJAt?^LIU-"irl!llt3U TVdjlO- Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuit Barrels, Epergnes, Teapots, Mugs, Serviette Rings, Butter Knives, Bread Forks, etc. \r AQT^C AND FANCY CHINA WARE—A large Variety of Beautiful V XjLOXIiO Vases and Glassware, Crystal and Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d, TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL 15!. The Largest Stock of Toys ever held m Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions, from i Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips, Arks, Tea Sets, Games, Balls, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys, Tin Toys, I Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. ! CRICKET AND LAWN TENMS RACQUETS From Best Makers. PIANOS Time Payments from ... SO« per month ORGANS „ „ „ 10s „ „ BIUYCLES „ s , , - ... SO»,, „ School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments. Fqual to Chrintchurch and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business heie and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M.TONES. J. W I L8.0N,. IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. "TTTE Have Just Landed a Large Variety of the Very Latest Design* m FANCY GrJLxAiSSS, including Murenose, figured, Boiled, etc. Ordinary WINDOW GLASS alway« m Stock j alto MIKJEIOAt GLASti 1, which we cm to any size. The following is a list of a few Lines kept m Stock at our Warehouse, Corner of A rcade «Sc JBurnett Street* MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL RfcD LEAD SCHIM HEMATITE RED RADDLE PUTTY TURPENTINE BLUE RADDLR OPALS OAK VARNISHES STAINED VABNISHES KNAMIiL LASIP.BLAfK ■: PICTURE MOULDINGS BaUSHES ARTISTS OOLUU. OfLCLOrH FOR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN



A VICTIM OF Fun ct ion ?J I.) i sense, Ata yiim jV vVFJ* 'aPs aiiy or<ft '"■ * * tc*^\ x.n t i M3 ,.i- ( h p»-Mlicari)' nr. Tv tufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Bi'iouHness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by A&AXUM, and you will avoid a multitude Of distressing functional derangements ai>d diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxdm 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 produoes no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an | appetiser, and & stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form, ALAXUM ™«s Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Disziness Costiveceas, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Puins a;id Distress aftor Eating, and all functional derangements of the system, of nutrition NOTE THIS WBLf*- The whole system of a human being may be pirfectly sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a ijonsequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working hirmonioasly. Reason points to two essential qualities m 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 alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine whioh 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 prcper 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 better—for the dealer —because of its better profit, but m such an instsnee the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, PMCE 2 s Qd CONUNDRUM. TTTHY IS BKNJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Became it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduced into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottleß were sold m 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 hia business. It contains the same Ingredients as Friars' Balsam, which waa first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wocuds. Spencer Vincent's Benjamin drum is a Compound of thia Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special^ process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Cheat? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the I/angs. Ife w in nO b heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM •Will Heal the inflammation of the threat and passages ot the none as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which caus'sthem. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable iiquid. The bottle contains almost twice as much as any other Cough Mixture m the market. | It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is Qd and 2s ()j Chemißts and Stores. Spencer Vincent, OHEMIST, OHRISTOHCTROH, PROPRIETOR YJTTAN TED Known —That our new Dress » T Goods are now on view. Ladies m 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 eb,QWlDg.—-



GREAT SALE OF SUMMER Drapery & Clothing. rjiHE Whole Stock of NEW SEASON'S GOODS MUST BE SOLD. Great Reductions. Wonderful Bargains. BEMEMBEE SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 A. P. WILLIAMSON, | CASH DEAPER & CLOTHIEP, TANORED STREET. X CURTIS, WATCHMAKER, TEWELLEK & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gunderaon, Chrißtchurch.) SUOCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has] now opened up his new Stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. i Watches and Clocks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice. LARGE STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS. MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser o~{ Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on &6 their houses. Note address ; Mrb RobUWN, Wakanu.i Road, | Baring s^re, \\ 125



T. BULLOCK. ' mjTiSALE. ~ SHSEP FARM, 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, loos boxes, shearing shed, Bheep dip, force pump, etc,, etc., growing crops of turnips and oats, the property of Mr Adam Jackson. A portion leasehold at a low rectal and the remainder freehold. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. A LLOTMENTS m Trevcrtcn as follows xjL 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. _ ~^: DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated m Tancred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK — jxTletT TTOUSE aad Land on East Belt. 8 ■ ACRES. H I Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, vis.- 6s 6d per week. 2| ACRES 2| Fronting flariand and Grove Streets, toge ther with four-roomed Cottage thereon; good Cooking Range. Apply to. t. bullock tcTlprinters and others. TO LET at a Low Rental—Premises m the Arcade recently occupied by Mk A. J. Baxter,and FOR SALE—Quantity of Printer's Type, Frames, etc. Apply T. BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises m Moore Street, nest Hitching and Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK " "to lITt; /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, with verandah, and \J Scullery at back j also detached Wash house, centrally situated m Cameron Street. Only a few minuses walk from Railway Station, T» BULLOCK,



M. J. BURGES S. / x y Ss 6d per Week THE JNEW* iO«porMoiuli DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. REQUIRES no Bistinp. las all the Most Modern Improvements. No COGS, TEETH, or SPRING 4to wear oat. Secured GOLD MEDALS and HIGHEST Awards against all comers. PRAMS- PBAMS- PRAMS. OLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. OBRISTCBUROH PRICED i Blcyores-Sub.&G£NT for tho NEW'UP-TO-DATE Mcusftey-llarrf*. FANCY GOODS ' FANCY GOOB3- STATIONERY. STATIONERY. AT THE DUST PAN. ABDREBS-NEXr BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, E4ST STREET, ABHBURTON, M. J, JBDKGESS. = PURE SEEDS, zz T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-GLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and T now aak intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I ana now prepared TO OLE .IN for VWinard any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to pive them satisfaction. I can supply best RYKGRASS, tfeigfhin^fioni 26ihs to 4411)8 fco the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locully grown, 14|lbs to 16&lbs to the busbfil also, best OLOVEHS, dressed by nay own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HFRiST AND SONS BEST HNGLTSI. OLOVBRS TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TRhfcOiu Etc. FBNC3ING WlltE, BkW WIRI3, & STAPLKS. The best quality on Bale. WANTED SHEEP FEED. WANTED till Maroh, 1899, good young graße for 300 shoep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON WOOL. WOOL. WOOII I AM NOW MAKING Liberal Cash Advances Against Wool PLACED m my hands for SALE m ASHBURTON or ELSEWHERE. fa) mHE CANTERBURY WOOL SALES have been fixed as follews, viz :— Chriatchurch Sales on DECEMBER 15, 1898, and JANUARY 13, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. TimaruSales-DECEMBER 2, DECEMBER 30, 1898, and FEBRUARY 8,1899. I shftll be represented at, BOTH PLACES, and shall be glad to receiro consignments, which will have my Personal Supervision. Wool intended for me at Chriatehurch Sales should be consigned to Canterbury Seed Compant's Siding, Aldington, account ]). Thomas. Wool intended, for ma at Timam Saleß, please consign to Messrs Guinness and LbCbbn, Timaru, account D. Thomas. I have made satisfactory arrangements fat disposing of Clips privately, either on tho Farm or mmy Store. Clients will do well to give me notice when they are ready. Woolpacks, Branding Oils, Twine, and other Requisites Supplied. Fortnightly Sals of Bheepakins, Fat,' Hides, every alternate MONDAY throughout the Season. D. THOMAS 10 187 ASHBURTOR



Entertainments. j ADDFELLOWS' TTA LL . FRIDAY, JANUARY 13. NORTHCOTE'B KINEMATOGRAPFT"* of the Spanish-American War. Front Seats 23, Back Keats Is, Children half price. I 1 49 HARRY ABBOTT, Manager. fgawa— ii—iinim »■■ m nm———an—ij Ntcoll Bros. 'continuation of tkk rfv. t. a. HAMILTON'S SALE. WE will offer m our rooms on SATUR- I) \Y next, the balance of Mr Hamilton's Furniture, consisting of— Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Chests of Drawers, Bed and Palliasses, B-ass Lamp, and Sundries, Also, —On Account of other C ients,— Two Sewing Machines, Saddle, Lawn Mower, Good Carpets, 12 x 12, Iron Cot. j S*le at 12 30. NICOLL BROS., 1 SO Auctioneers Fnedlander J^ros. HORSE TaIR WEST STREET HORSE MART WE SHALL hold our nexb Horse Fair on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1899, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. / FRIEDLANDhR BROS., Ltd. R. FKIKDLANDER, 1 38 Auctioneer. K—iarvj L'-i.j^ji_."—■■»- —— ■«! Henry Stephenson. HOUSEHOLD FURKITUHE. SATURDAY, Una JANUARY. HENRY STEPHENSO.Y has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Room,— A Q lantity of Furniture an*! Kffectpj com prising—Doube and b'ingle Bmlsleads and Mattresses, Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Chest of Drawers, Wash Stands and Ware, Mangle, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Lawn Mower, Fancy Goods, Clothirg, Sundries, etc, with out reserve, at 1.30 o'clock. Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, and Produce as usual at 12 o'clock. 1 94 HENRY STEPHENSON. Tenders, TEN DJBES. fTIENDERS wanted for Stocking 600 acres JL (more or less) of Wheat, m two lots of 300 and 200 acres respectively. Separate Tenders are wanted tor Forking the same. Tenders to be m by SATURDAY* January 14. Also a few general Harvest Handt. For particulars apply WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, Winslow. Tenders to be left at Mail Office. 1 64 T E N~S~E R ». /TIENDERS are invited for Building J_ Additions to HOUSE at Clent Hills, for J. Harrison, Efq. Plans and Specifica tions miy bo seen at my office, lenders close on MONDAY, 16th inst,, at Noon. I The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1 42 R. BIRD, Architect. 9 ni'iiwniiii km mm ii ii ■■mi ml Public Notices _ _____ HAVING DISPOSED of my Business m Ashburton, 1 beg to request that AH Outstanding Accounts up to DECEMBER 31atbe paid to Mr W. Burns, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge. W. CONG RE YE. Ashburton, January lOoh, 1399. 1 92 , _____ _ ALL ACCOUNTS Owing to MR W. H. COLLIER, The Corner, Ashburton and Rakaia, most be PAID to me before the 31st day of JANUARY, 1899. G. D. H. HEFFORD, 144 Manager, The Corner, Ashburton. BOOTH, MAGDONALD AND UO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. J BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested m Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT m Aahburton ior the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implement! and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Außtralasian! Colonies. j I have on hand a large quantity of i EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and | Implements. | H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 195 THE "PEOPLW IRONMONGERY ESTABLISHMENT, Burnett Street. HAVING disposed of my business m Ashburton to Mr G. MuppjKS, I hereby tender my sincere thanks to the Public of Ashburton who have so generously supported me during the time I have been m business here, and I most cordially recom mend my Successor, and would ask you to grant him the same liberal support. WILLIAM CONGREVE. AS the purchaser of Mr W. C ngreve's Business m Ashburton, I respectfully solicit the support of the general public of Ashburton, especially my old friends and acquaintances. In asking your support Ido not do so as a "NEW CHUM* OR AN " INTERLOPER " but as an old identity of Ashburton, having been a resident for the last seventeen years; fifteen years as Manager of the Ironmongery Department of Messrs Friedlander Bros., and their Successor Mr Henry Sjaader. 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 cap to supply those requirements, more especially those of my farming friends. It ia 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 zealously to satisfy their wants. All orders left with me will have my personal supervision. j I humbly ask for a share of public patronage and invite an inspection of what I have on sale without pressing to bay, 191 GEORGE MEDDUfS. ' W """ANTED KNOWN—That ceived my Summer Stock of Boots aud Shoes, which I willjdispose of at the lowest rates possible, for. Cash. Now is an opportunity for those who are m search of reliable goods. As usual, Repairs done at once; &b J, M.W3W, Xbo iJ»U §QQt Pepob, Aehbu*toß=



THE SKIN. -. -♦- : : Its Disfigurements and Their l urk. (By l)r, Alfred Neale, foinvsrly physician to the Hospital for t- kin, cancer, »ad scrofula, Manchester; Whit combe aud Tombs, Ltd., < hristchurch). I We have received nn advance copy of a little book just published wilh the above' title, which we have ro hesitation m Baying | will be found a grrat booo m every house hold. It is the work of a specialist, and as such must be valuable, seeing that, as a rule, i the opinions of medical scientists are not obtainable, even upon ordinary ailments, I except at considerable cst, We need not go into details about Dr Neide'e book, but 0 uteut our^lvcs uilh caving that it ie as I ii:t«re ting ne it <a untrue ive. A e;ood maoy common uotio:;8 arti shown to be erroneous, and items of unexpected iutoimation appear jon almost every page. For instance he says that the so-called " brandy face" comes to teetotallers as often as to liquor drinkers; [ that freckles are nob due to the action of the ! sun, and that the " elastic stocking " is ft delusion. The book is to be sold at one shilling. _____________ FromCfiildSiood i Took it as a Child: Now gives I it to her own Children. : Mrs. Mabel Boulton of Brisbane, Queens land, has had the following unusual and most delightful experience : "From infancy I was weak and delicate and grew to l>e anything but a robust child. 1 suffered from debility, no appetite, and the usual consequence of such complaints. But my parents hearing of the health restor ing properties of AVER'S procured some for me and I am happy to say that after having taken two bottles 1 regained health, vigor and good appetite and have not liocn troubled ever since. I am now married, have a family of my own, am sill strong and well, and can recommend T>r. Ayer's Sar sip.-irill.'i as a. good family mcdii inc." Far constipation tntae Dr. Avor's Pills. They . jirmnptly relirve and surely cure. Tiko tJiem ,v. itli Dr. Aycr's ffarsnpnri'Vi: <•■"> aids the ntliirr. MAIL NOTICES. The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows :— Corrected to August 1, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ._ ... 2,50 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 2 50 pm 6 30 pm Drotnore, daily ... .„ 630 pm Chriatcliurch and north, daily 6 30am 2 50pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m uismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and Rivei side, daily ... .„ 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and , ; Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Greenstreet and Asbburton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ,„ 630 am. Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 345 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am Mighbank, daily.. .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ... 1030 am Mounb Somere, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily ..  ... 4 pm Methven, daily 2 50 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimats, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Kangitata, 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 pnr. Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day „ .. ._ 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday . «, 315 pm Letters containg anything of value saould registered. Wanted. WANTED— A good General Servant; references required. Wages, 10s per week. Apply Poßt Office. 1 97 WANTED-A General Servant. Apply Mrs A. J. Mulles, M&in Road, Ashburton. 1 98 WANTED— Two Men to work reapers and binders and make themselves generally useful for the coming harvest. Apply this office. 1 99 LOST— Bay Filly, Branded Son near side, with Rope round neck* Apply Office of this paper. 1 93 WANTED— Offers for Grazing 550 acres of tussock land; no stock on since last October. Apply D. Thomas. 187 WAN,TED-rAn honesfe, strong Youth; must be able to drive.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. 1 76 WANTED —An Assistant m the grocery department; mnsb have previous experience; general store hand preferred. Apply John Okb & Co. 1 83 TV/I ADAMEGIBBIS-Palmist,and Phre- J3JL nologiat. Questions answered on health, marriage, and business. Address— "Whseleb'h Boarding House, Wills street. ' , "1 96 REyiEW of Reviews for December Christmas Number London News Pears' Annual, Sketch, New Year Cards, 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 WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher). —Mellob' Zealandia Book Store. A Cabd. MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that she has started business as ' p,RFSS*AND MANILE MAKER In Saunders' Buildings. Entrance by Cooper's DfcwJr.



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