CABLE NEWS.

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London, January 24 The intention of the Government to introduce a Bill dealing with food adulteration has been announced by Mr Long, Preside&t of the Board of Agriculture. The Daily Telegraph states that the Government, m introducing proposals for London Municipal Reform, will i>ot touch the Corporation of the Oity of London, but will create thirty municipalities for the rest of London, such bodies to be invested with the duties of vestries and District Boards. The Government will not interfere with the London County Council, Two steamships for the Russian Volunteer fleet are being built m England, at a cost of four million roubles, January 25 The management of Parr's Banking Company Bank has offered £1000 reward for the discovery of the perpetrators of the robbery of notes. The London master builders will probably lock out the members of the Plasterers' Union unless their demand j that foremen be allowed to enrol j themselves m the Union is aban doned. Mr Hooley has applied for his discharge from bankruptcy. The application is set down for hearing m April, Cairo, January 25 The Journal Egyptien, the laso of the Anglophobe newspapers published here, baa been stopped. Calcutta, January 25 Lord Ourzon informed a meeting of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce that circumstances were favorable for the adoption of a gold standard for India, Melbourne, January 25 The Premiers' Federation Conference will be opened on Saturday instead of the 31st. Sir George Turner had a formal consultation with the Victorian federal delegates, who discussed the attitude of the Colony for his guidance during the Conference. No resolutions were passed and the Premier was left a free band. Brisbane, January 25 The Sugar Journal gives the season's sugar yield as 158.000 tons, being an increase of 58,000 tons over the previous year. Adelaide, January 25 The l»st of the village settlements established on the Murray river has collapsed. It differed from the others m that it was run on similar altruistic lines to " New Australia " m Paraguay. Dissensions arose, and of the sixteen original settlers only four remain. They now desire to acquire the settle jnent as a private undertaking.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

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London, January 24 A South Australian Government three per cent, million and a half loan has been placed on the London market. The minimum has been fixed at 944, acd the tenders will be opened on the 31st instant. January 25 The South Australian loan has been favourably received. It is now quoted at half to one per cent premium. Pay ment of the first half-year's interest] has been fixed for the Ist of July. Adelaide, January 25 Tenders for the South Australian loan will be accepted by the Bank of Adelaide, as well aa m London, This will give local investors an equal opportunity. The sum of £1,080,000 is to be used for conversion purposes, and the balance for works.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

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Paris, January 25 The tone of the French Press towards Great Britain has much improved. The Temps urges equitable negotiations and an amicable settlement of the outstand ing difficulties.

AMERICA AND THE PHILIP PINES.

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HoHGt Kong, January 25 ' A Congress of Filipino Committees, hold here, vetoed American annexation. Suspicion was expressed that President McKinley's action m appointing a Com mission to enquire into the condition of the Philippines, and the means to be adopted for the future administration of the group, was merely a ruse to gain time,

THE CRISIS IN SAMOA.

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Berlin, January 25 German newspapers allege that the objections of the missionaries to Mataafa as king, because ha is a Catho lic, prompted the action of the British Consul m Samoa

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, January 24 Major Esterhazy gave evidence be fore the Court of Cassation, with refer ence to his relations with the members of the general staff of the army and I)r. Schwartzkoppen, an attache at the German Embassy m Paris.

Ltest Items

Indecent Poblications.—At the Duaedin , Police Court to-day, Joseph Braithwaite, bookseller, was charged under the Offensive Publications Acb, 1892, with selling printed matter—to wib the Melbourne Weekly Budget —of »a indecent; nature. Mr Graham, 8. M., said he was satisfied that the defendant had n>b any guilty knowledge that the advertise men6 complained of m the newspaper was there, bub expressed an opinion that the ' defer ctives should have first warned defen dant of the risk he ran. He was firmly of opinion' that this was the very class of Advertisements which the Act was designed

CYCLING:

ITHE TIMARU TOURBTh' MEETING

I The following ifcw fmm th" list of handicaps for iho meeting l-^ng held to-rlay at Timaru w ill int.cn.st Jfio.i 1 cyclist : — rr otmisTs' V»'i-iEETi Bace (29 entries) — Foll".«ingareß':-moof the handicaps •• °uther hnd (Osmond*, scr; Barker (Ster'in ), scr; A. Middleton (Maj-sey-Harris), 65yds; A Humphreys (Waverley), 65yds; Lane (rimarn),' 100 yds; 0 0 l>prretfc (Hrrornta), 140 yds; C E Hall (Timnru), 165 yds; A Stocker (Timarn), 165 yds; O G Willi- (Ashhurton), 185vds ; Huston (Ashburton) 200 yds ; J Orr (Timaru), 200 yds; E Willis (Ashburton), 225 yds; Conne'l (limit trw) 290ycK It will be seeu that there are at ( least four profes°ional9 competing. In the mile the Asbburton riders are 0 O Wilis, lOOyde; « Willis, l?sydp; L; Cooper, 160 yds; and Gates, I7syda ; while Stocker, 90yds; J Qir, 110 yds; T Orr, ISOyda j Lane, 56yds j Hall, 90ydu« are the chi°f representatives of Tiaia v. The limit is 175yde. In the half-mile A Hoiist«n, 75yds • L Cooper, 95yds ; A Gates, 100 yds, are the Ashburton representatives. In the five mile there are 32 competitors, including all the professional. Shocker, 285 yds ; J Orr. 300 yds ; C C Willis. 320 yds : A Huston, 320 yds; T Orr, 37.'yds; E Willis, ?75yds; Scobie, 375>ds, being the riders locally known. Mile and half district race.—Lane, scr; Stooker, 60yds ; C C Willis. 65yds ; J Orr, 80yda ; Huston, 85yds; E Willis, lCOyds ; Scobie, 105 yds ; L Cooper, 140 yds.; A Catea, 160yde.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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Received Wakapunki Jan 26, 10 a.m Guardian Office 10 29 a.m)

Influenza.

London, January 25 Influenza is spreading m London. Twenty deaths a^e reported we kly.

Colonel Pole Penton.

Colonel Pole Penton has bten re appointed Commandant of the New Zealand Fences.

Federation of Trades.

Tha Trades Congress at Manchester has decided m favour of national federa tion of trades.

Patti's Marriage,

The marriage of Baron Cederstrom and Madame Patti was celebrated to-day.

The Sultan Furious.

In official circles m Constantinople it is declared that the Sultan is furious at the Soudan Convention, but wil confine himself to protesting.

Ecuador.

New York, January 2o Government troops m Ecuador have defeated the insurgents Four hun dred were killed, three hundied were wounded, and four hundred taken prisoners,

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka Jan 26, 9 35 a.m, Guardian Office 9.58 a.m)

Tiie Militia.

Adelaide, January 26 The experiment of suddenly calling out the tuiiitia resulted m two-thirds of the forces answering.

ROMANCE IN HIGH LIFE.

From the Kitchen to a Coronet

A NoMe Organ Grinder.

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(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 26 9 10 am, Guabdian Office, 9 37 a-m) London, January 25 When informed of the death of Earl Pouletr, his heir, "Viscount Hinton, was organ grinding m the streets. Viscount Hinton, interviewed m regard to the peculiar circumstances of his life, said the first wife of Earl Poulett, who had been a domestic servant, married the Earl m 1849. Shortly after the birth of Viscount Hinton, Earl Poulett repudiated his paternity, and turned the Countess and child from his doors. He took no steps, however, to obtain a dissolution of the marriage. With regard to this, Viscount Hinton claims that his parents were living together for two years before their marriage.

THE YARRA TRAGEDY

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Melbourne, January 25 At the inquest on the body of the girl Ambrose evidence was called which established illicit relstionship between the deceased and Todd. The girl Dubberke (who gave the information to the police which led to the identifi-1 cation of the body and the arrest of the | principals) supplemented her previous statement by stating that Radatsky frequently treated Ambrose with an electric battery to procure miscarriage, but the treatment failed. The night j before the girl's death she procured a certain herb, and told Ambrose she intended next morning to take stronger' measures. Dr Gaze was called m shortly after death, He said he did not wish bis name to be mixed up m the case, He was subsequently informed of the method of disposal of the body, and expressed the opinion that the box would float. The inquest has been adjourned till Monday. (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 26, 9.35 a.m, Gtjabdian Office 9,58 a.m) Melbourne, January 26 The woman Dubberke stated that when she heard Miss Ambrose scream she rushed upstairs and said to Radatsky " What have you done V She replied, " I have killed the girl, land will be hanged." Dubberke suggested that one of the deceased's teeth should be knocked down her throat to prevent identification, When asked if she stamped the body into the box, witness said she helped Madame ! to push it do-vn.

News in Brief.

The Primitive Methodist Church services next Sunday m the Newlands Church and Seafie'd Bchoolroom will be conducted by the Rev G. H. Mann. Mr Andrew Orr has had a good many clearing sales during the twenty-three years he has carried on business as a draper m AshburboD,, but he never m all his Ashbur ton history experienced snch a run as has set m upon him during the few days his annual sale for this year has been on. This fact speaks volumes m three directions—it proves the faith the public have m the genuineness of Mr Orr's sale, the soundness of the district financially, and that the farmers and their wives have faith m the harvest they are now reaping. Nothing succeeds like success.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Baker Bros—Funeral notice Hampatead School — Re-opena Monday next Wanted —Servant girl Lost—Purse Henry Stephenson—Special entry next Saturday Albert Roberts—Re debts due to Rattray i and son I ' Kindergarten—Re-opens on Monday.

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACES

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Steaword, January 26. (The above meeting, postponed on account of inclement weather, commenced to-day. Folio wins; are results : — Hurdles, 1£ miles. —Tongahoo, 1 ; Cru sado, 2 ; Foudroyant, 3. Time—3 8§ sec. Dividend—£l 12s. Stratford Cup, 1 mile and a distance •— Wai-iti 1, St. Vincent 2, Doncaster 3. Splendid race, only won m the straight. Famous was scratched. Time—22|. Divi dend—£l4 33. Borough Stakes, 5 furlongs,—Doctor Bill, 1, K<,hina2, GipsyQaeenS. Time— 1.7§ sco Dividend—£9 16s.

THE MARINE SCANDALS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, January 26 In the S.M. Court, the cases under the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1877, were resumed. Captain Yon Sohoen, teacher of navigation, was charged with assisting to procure a certificate for C»p(ain Jones by false representation. The evidence showed that the first intimation of irregularities was conveyed to au officer of the Marine Department by Schoen, and subsequently the latter communicated with Mr Hutoheson and Mr Pirani, M.H R.s, the information conveyed being the subject of their speeches m Parliament. It was shown that the prepared papers presented by Jones to the examiners were m the handwriting of Pchoen. After argument Schoen was committed for trial, bail being allowed. The charge against Captain Jones was dismissed, the Magistrate holding that there was do evidence to uhow he had connived at the false representation.

WRECKAGE.

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Timaru. January 25, Two ships' hatches were picked up at sea off Timaru this afternoon by the dredge. When they were brought ashore the captain of the ship Invercargitl expressed the opinion j that they belonged to the ship Timaru now about twelve days out from the Bluff. It is feared that the Timaru has met with some mishap, owing to the late heavy weather. She waa sighted off St. Andrews on Sunday. January 26. O'oser examination shows that the hatches picked up had been m the water Borne weeks, as small barnacles were growing on them. They ara aIBO declared to be steamer hatches, and from their condition it is probable tbab they are from tne Elginshire wreck. The puzzle appears m one being deeply charred all over the under surface. This one is marked "C.U. VII."

I'HB ABBBURTOH GOAIiDfAN : . THUERDAT, JANIJAET 26, 1896



DON SJLV PR DON SILVE||| Guaranteed to Wear White throughout Will not change cM^:; ; ||j)j|| _ , to . give ' /every|||l ....^.iMggapiiiiß satist'aaHort :■:■''sf..:sj ■esEwiiiaiiii|||^^ ' i wllrii||j|H^r within llie refill ':i|ts| ' of all. '" V^H We are alto direct- Importers of Taylore Ey<a-Wiine« Catfery. ■i.:''t|fj Tea Ware aad Dinner Wa*e. ■■ . ' --. v"|f Being very large Importers of Teaware and Dlnnerware, md bnyiog for spot Cash, we are enabled to cell abont 20 per cent Under Ordnary Prices, so It will p»y yon to pay as a visit when requiring anything of the above. 1891) Preserving Season. 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Finest Preserving Su«ar on the Market, being much stronger and does not require skimming like the ordinary sugar, which is simply waste. Jams and Jellies made with it ara clearer, finer, and require lees than any other sugar, Oar sales of this sugar each seaaoE increase to such an extent that our stock gets occasionally exhausted. Auckland No. 1 and Mliliqqir Sugar kept m atook. PRESERVING SEASON / V PRESERVING SEASOX 1898-99 L^ 1898-09, BRASS ■fe'*Sl^^^^Sf HEAVY&LtGHTRNAIiII& Preserving Pans Wwgß Preserving Pans We hold very largo Slocks of Preserving Pf»ns of [varioos kinds-, including Beife Q islity Brass, Henrick's Case IronJEnaroelled, and Lyd's Stcil EnameiUc 7, w ieh *c have marked down at Very Low Prices to clear. 9 We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Casks, ?nd 2 W^ ■ jHBj ' Tanks of Jam Jars of eve ry description, including iliij^^ b Jj|^P' tf-son's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jars, Tied ; h wn Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND GET PBIOES BEFORE BUYING • FLSEWHERE. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FIKE&T RCU LT R FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Buying your Flour from us, atd Baking your own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41b loaf. DUCHESS Tii'A is the most economical on the market, and of a moat dell ci us flavour. Supplied t to Mrs Morton at her welVknown Refreshment Rooms, S at Street. FLETCHER BROS., CiSH SUPPLY STORFS, EAST STRFET, ASHBDRTON, AND HIGH}STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Telephone.24 . Box 67 NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. : 5Q CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS £)0 100 BOXES FEW VaLEXOFA RAISINS J_oo 100 BOXIS FINEST EW SULTANAS JOG N.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble m cleaning. ITTTE Have Just Landed the following Seasonable Goods — JO cwfc Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 cwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon f quash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lime Joioe (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels 2 Gross Packets? Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan 41monds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwt New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes ' Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwfc Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b tins, Fruit {Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken In Jelly and Apricots) 6 doz tics Turkey m Jelly . .„.—■: lAI MLJ mm _ " - SUGAR- - SUGAR- - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN DANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugars that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABB~ (X)~™JAM JABS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Stone Jan, lib and 2lb Glass Jars, 1-quarfc and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Peeked m Riband lib packets, s!b and 101 b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and J-chesti, §g£~ We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Aahburton. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Oases for the Christmas Trade. Engliih and Colonial Bottled Alea and Stoat, Manning's Celebrated Ale Id 10 gallon feegt always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider, Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily.' SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone No 53 ASHBURTON GALVANISED IRON WOBKS. IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Jußt Landed a Large Consignment of HARVESTJWATERIAL HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc, at SPECIAL PRICES. UALt Alii* «S*VSE US A IUIIL. WE have also Jus Manufactured a Special Line m Tinware, Oilfeedg, Oil bottles, Tea BottleSs Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. tar WANTED TO BUY — SOR.A.K* LEAD IN ANY QUANTITY. HARDLIIY BROS., WHOLESALE .MANUFACTURERS OF SPOOTING, RIDGIW, TANKS, Etc. PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, & GASfITTEBS.



F. CURTIS, WATOHMAKBB, JEWELLER & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gandereon, Chris tchurch.) SUCCESSOR TO R. MURRAY, BEGS to intimate that ha has now opened up his new Stock of WATCHER JEWELLERY, and CHRIST. MAS NOVELTIES. Watcheß and Cloaks Promptly Repaired. Jewellery made up to order and repaired at shortest notice. large Stock of elect ro.plated GOODS. c. w. hammer NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above Ae fooiation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, 1 152 E. W. HANMER. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, SINGING, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS BOWMAN FOX will RESUME Teaching on MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1899 1 184 Havelock Ftreet, Ashburton, BIEDEBGARTBN SCHOOL. PTIHE KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL will X Re-open on MONDAY, the 30th insi>. j MISSES FOOKS. X 211 ___^_ . i HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL. -pE-OPENS MONDAY, JANUARY 30 J. R. BL&ND, J 205 Chairman of Committee, \



NOTICE. MISS BARRATT'S School will Re- Open on MONDAY, 30bh mat. Subjects taught—English, Music Drawing, Singing, and Latin. MISS BARRATT will be at home from 27th inßt. 1 195 THE N.Z. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the xjl position of Book Kaej>3r for the local branch of the Association, and will close on the 31st inst. T. F. GIBSON, 1 204 Manager. BALLAiTYNE'S SALE IS NOW IN FULL OPERATION. ITS FJE2ATTTI&ICS.— UP-TO-BAH GOOCS Exceptional Prices. BALLANTYNE'S VALUES. Careful Attention to Let'.er Orders. DISCOUNT AS USUAL. J, Ballantyne & Co. OASHEL SrBEET, CHRI&TCHURCH TO LET. OHOP with Commodious Cellar, Strong Room, next to Fletcher Bros., East Street. SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Saan ders' Buildings, East Street. Apply to BANK OF NEW 2JEALAND. HSS



! M. J. BU ROE SS. 9£a «3fl p<*r \*gorf< THE MEW . 1O- per AJonth DAVIS VERTICAL FLED SEWING MACHINE. RFQUIRK^ no Bating, has all the Most Modern Improvements. No COGS, i KETFT. or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MEDALS and HIGHEST Awards against all comeks 'RAMS- PRAMS. PRAMS-. CLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OP LEATHER. OHRISTOHURCH PRICES, Hi cycles-Sub-AGENtf lor the NEW "UP-TO-DATE Masiey-llnrriS, FaNOY GOODS, FANCY GOODS. STATIONERY. AT STATIONEhY. THE DUST PAN. Address—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BtJKG SS. SPRING 1898 SUMMER TT7E Beg to advise our Customers aod the Public generally that each Department m pur Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Season. In our Household Furnishing Department Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, together with fall ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and all sizes in'Carpefc Squares, Hugs and Mate. THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially' worthy of a visit, as we consider the goods m these Departments exceptionally well selected. AS ÜBUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, whicbj Ladies are cordially invited to inspect. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MERCERY COUNTERS The chief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirts, the Large Stock of Suiting I'weeds. — (o) — Wefaro m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to suve you as well as possible. If you give us your patronage we will deserve it. The best service only can do this. We try to make & better service|impossible, (JUT We fird that the demands made on cur Dressmaking Department make it compulsory for us'to decline to make up Costumes other than those purchi sed at oar Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. M E L LO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. fpOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS ANIS SHOES WH STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOIR OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps/.ls f Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid aDd 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. { Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IP You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be sure you bo to ME LLOE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTBEF/P, &SHBUBTOJW



Wanted. WAN' 1 ED-Servant Girl. Apply Mns F. H. Wat-son, Bach Poad. 1 2G7 | o-'!—Npar Kaui-Hcfw' Bui'd rgs or on i_i Wakai.ui Road, a pu.'pe c mtnitmu; money. Finder please n'uiu to Mail v.ffioe. 1 208 WANTED to Purchase—Pu'lets- and Cockerels m imy q > ntity.—R. Millar, Canterbury Hotel, M i veu 1 166 MIS^ ETHEL GATKS will resume teaching Music on Monday, January 30; Shorthand on Tuesday, 31st. 1 191 A SHBURTON Horticultural Society— /\. Annual Show, rJ hursday, February, 16 Don't forget it. 116 > OOTKDKKS--MBS K»iosiirßwtStrept, J ) has accommodation tor a few boarders. All home comfort-s. Terms moderate. Tet. and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 WELDON' 1 Ladies' Journal, Christmas Number; Young Ladies' Journal, January ; Windsor Magazine and Woman ai Home, Cuiisun.'s Numbers; Lost Province* (author of il Final War ")> Hannibal's- Daughter (A. Haggard), Harvest of Sin, Windy haugh, Linnet, and other New Books. —H M Jones FOR SALK, cheap-Useful Light Trap, For particulars enquire office of this paper. >■■■■■ ■■■■■■■i.wiui jn«y—■ m ■■■■p WANTED KNOWN—Thab all debts duo no the late Thomas Rattakt & Has, must be paid by the 31at January, otherwise they will be sued for. Accounts to be paid to ; MB ALBERT BOBERTS, i AshburtOD, By order of the Trustees. 1 209 Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. fTiHH! Friends of Mr and Mrs William X Choat are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son Joseph, 1 will move from their residence, Cameron | Street East, on FRIDAY, 27th inst., at i 2 30 p.m., for the A< hburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 1 206 Undertakers. Henry Stepbenson. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, January 28, 1899. \ PRICOTF, Peaches, Pines, Banana*, etc. ' Xjl Without Reserve. 1 210 HENRY STEPHENSON. j N coll Bros iNicoU Brothers, [H. P. NIOOLL.] [L. A. NICOLL AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. BHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION EOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURToN. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, .FURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, m our Roome EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District) at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute aale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive e&mples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various auma of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. Wool; wool._wool. WE have pleasure m notifying Clienta that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Chriatchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to us, and we are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely &Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Niooll Bkos., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TTIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil, GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Baos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FOR^SALE. SPLENDID SHEEP FARM. Kfo f\ ACRES of very good Sheep land, OvIlJ securely fenced and sub-divided into four paddocks, well watered by water races, Improvements include Cottage of two raoma and Sheep Yards ; situate within easy distance of the Ealing Railway Station. In order to leffecfc an immediate sale, a very low price will be accepted. For further particulars of above, and list of other Canterbury Farms FOR SALE, apply to THOMPSON & HILLARY, Land and Estate Agents, 5 108 Mftßuhestor Stroot, Cheistc.httr.Qk. i



iJllHfflsAßDMfj 81-GHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chloeide .cf Go;lp Treatment cured mo permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire foy Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re ; cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Addbsss : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Ashly House, Rabbray Street, Dunedin, 129 Smoke New Venus, I i



Blood Bad; Abscesses Formed; Health Gone, We are glad to publish the testimonial of Miss Annie Snook of Auckland, New Zea land, who suffered intensely for years, and who whs quickly cured when she obtained the right remedy. "I was a strong, healthy woman until about live years ago, and while living m Eng land was recovering from an attack of measles. I took a chill, had a relapse and came very near dying. My blood was left m a very bad state, abscesses formed on my body, I was confined to my bed two-thirds of f:ie'time. At times I was unable to move. For two years I failed to obtain any relief. So finally 1 was advised to come to new Zea land. After coming here I remained about the same, trying many remedies without ob taining any benefit. About a year ago after residing one of your advertisements I detenu ined to try _^ hi « rtr«■!*«>** v >i \ | i sui the i! <5 (ssr sbegin 1 , nd i\ niil 1 t ilMi %cij Lie ltly ) F 111 id nptht Uuiti lent m I i , s o i (.mi I cm' otto > i ii rid Ai i MisuuiilU as .i j 1 n i iI *" m ' M \ ( It! m ill <1 1 Ctl <1



'• I have used Chamberlain'a Cough Rem edy m my family for years and always with : good results," says Mr W B Cooper, of E! 1 Rio, Cal. " For small children we find it especially effective." For Eale by the ASHBURTON DKTiG COMPANY , Our baby has been continually troubled I with cholic and cholera infantum since his birth, and all that we could do for him did nob seem to give more than temporary relief, until we tried Chamberiain'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that remedy he has nob been troubled. Ws want to give you this testimonial as an evidence of our gratitude, not; that you need it to advertise your merit orious remedy.—G M LAw, Keokuk, lowa, For sale by the ASHBUftIOH PROa COWAH|