THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

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Brisbane, Ja'ury 1 A brother-in-law of the Murp) y-', the victims, has found a bloodstained pillowslip five miles from the scene of the murder, on the opposite side from Gattoa, There are indications that it has been used as a saddle c^oth. The heavy rain has added to the difficulties of the trackers. Several persons who have beea apprehended have satisfactorily explained their whereabouts on the night of the sawder. The police believe Murphy was tied to & tree while his sisters were outraged. The wounds on his head show that they were made while he Was standing. On the miscreants being identified by the victims the latter were murderei? to prevent exposure. The police are unable to find any motive for the crime, and are reticent about an alleged clue given by a Frenchman, who, while drinking, boasted that he could lay his hands on the murderers. When he was examined by the police he alleged that he overheard one of three brothers threaten to have the eldar girl or wring her neck. There are a number of people under surveillance, but the police refuße information on the ground that it wonld injure their chances of success. The most they will say is that they have succeeded better than could be expected. Though the police and the trackers are still scouring the country, it is believed that the murder was committed by persons living in the vicinity, as no one unacquainted with the locality could have led the party into the paddock where the crime was committed. The most remarkable thing in connection with the tragedy is the evidence that the victims must have gone voluntarily into the paddock, as there is not the slightest indication of a struggle having taken place on the road. Mr Hargrave, a local ironmonger, sold a revolver similar to the one used, early last month. A curious thing is that two cartridges are missing from a box he had opened, and he cannot account for their disappearance. The finding of the pillowslip is believed to indicate that the murderers travelled away from Gatton after the crime. January 2. In their investigation concerning the triple murder at Gatton, the police are following the tracks of missing hoises stolen from Gatton. This search is regarded as an important one, as these tracks are the only ones really dis covered and followed up. There is reason to believe that the police are pretty certain that the crime was committed by one or more local resi dents. It is believed they have certain clues, which they are working assidu ously, It is understood that the police have withdrawn their opposition to a reward being offered for the detection of the Gatton murderer. The Home Secre tary has the matter in,hand, and the Police Commissioner has gone to the scene. There are nrany rumors about clues having been discovered, but it is understood that although the police have reason to suspect a certain >■ person, they have not in their posses sion sufficient evidence to warrant an '"arrest. The opinion is gaining ground that only one person is implicated. Received Wakapaaka Jan. 3, 9 35 a-m, Guabdian Office 10.50 a-m Brisbane, January 3 It is persistently rumoured that a man called at a selector's house early on the morning of the murder, and asked if he had heard that the Murphys had been murdered, though the crime had Hot then beea discovered. It is understood that the police have come to the conclusion that the person seen standing on the slip rails prior to the murder was known to the Murphys, otherwise they would not have been decoyed into driving their cart into such a lonely place. Having got them into the paddock, the man suddenly killed Michael and deliberately out raged and murdered the sisters. It ig | believed an arrest will be made to day,

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

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London, January 2 Tu© preparedness of the British Reserve Squadron is being maintained. Paris. January 2 M. Faure, receiving the diplomatists, said that looking back upon the events of 1898 it was impossible to doubt the sincerity of France's efforts for peace. Rome, January 2 The Ozar, telegraphing to the King of Italy, hopes that the International Disarmament Conference will meet in 1899, and result in the happiness of the world.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, January 2 Lateat reports state that Dreyfus' prison treatment has not been relaxed, Received Wakapuaka Jan. 3, 9.25 am, Guardian Office 9-57 a-m The ultra secret and other dossier have been shown to Madame DreyfuV counsel. The late Colonel Henry's widow intends to prosecute Yvesguyst for slandering hsr late husband in the newspaper La Siecte.

THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

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Sydney, January 1 Mr Reid, the Pt-rmier, has written to the Premiers of the ether colonies suggesting a meeting in Melbourne about January 21 thj the date of the Federal Council, to discuss the pro posed amendments to the Federation Bill, He suggests that the Premier of Queensland should be invited to be present. Mr Reid expresses the opinion that the decision of. the simple majority should be universally accepted, after a thorough discussion of the subject had been taken. Prisbane, January 3 ' The Premier has stated that if New South Wales arranges for a renewal of the Federal Convention Queensland will endeavour to send delegates if necessary. The elections will be held earlier, in furtherance of this object.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

Second Day.

Though the weather was none of the best to-day there was a good attendance, and speculation was brisk. Following are the results up to time of going to presa :— Coldetbeam Weltbb Handioap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 27 Mr R Alexander's oh m The Orphan, 6yra, 9-0.., , (W Clark) 1 47 Mr R W Daily's blk g Matlock, 4yrs, 9-8 .. - (Hunt) 2 30 Mr G W Hardwick'a b % Windermere, . 6yrs, 9-11 (Hardwick) 3 Won easily. Time—l-33J. Dividend— £4. Laukiston Trot Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse 5 soys from the. stake. (Optional, saddle or harness). One mile and a half. v Macaroni 1, General Shafter 2, Malcolm [D. 3. Time-4.18|. Dividend—£3 Is. Tinwald Handicap, of 50 soys; aeoond horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile, 76 Mr M. Hobbs' b m Bizarre, 6yrs, by Apremont—Whim, 8-12 (R. Wilson) 1 73 Mr O. P. Murray-Aynaley's br g Belli- j gerent, 6yre, 8-5 (W. Pine) 2 30 Mr J. O. N. Grigg's b e, Rex 11, aged, 8-9 (T. W. Cotton) 3

When you Cannot Sleep.

So far aa outßide matters go a man can sleep almost; anywhere. Habit settles it, A sailor sleeps in the forecastle of a tumbling ship, and a soldier alongside of a big gun in a bombardment. One of the best night's sleep I ever had was in the open air on a praire in Western America, the grass for a bed, a blanket for a pillow, and my horse for company—the only living thing wifchin fifty miles of me. But, pshaw ! that was luxury compared with some situations in whiun men sleep sound as bricks in a wall. Habit does it as we said. Hence, Mr Fred Downs' lose of sleep had nothing to do with his being a com mercial traveller. Commonly, these useful gentlemen can sleep wherever night overtakes them—in hotels or In trains, in quiet country towns or in the midst of a racket fit to drive anybody else fairly wild. No, it waa not outside, but inside matters that kept Mr Downs aw&k*. He tells iti this way: *In August, 1890, I found my.stlf a way below pa", like many stocks and securities. I had no appetite, my stomach was cold and sour, and there was a nasty taste in my mouth that nearly made me sick. I tried eating light and timple food, but I had intense pain after it) at the chest and sides, aid between lhe shoulder-blades. * Instead of sleeping I rolled about tha bed all night long. I felt really more tired and weary than a man does after a hard day's work.' (At this point in Mr Downs.' story we beg to insert this lemark that the sense of fatigue or exhaustion is the result of a loss of strength ; and that it makes no odds at all whether the strength has been used up in labor or has dwindled away through lack of nourishment, T°ump the water oat of a cistern, or lee it; leak out, it's gone just the same.) • I got very weak,' says Mr Downs, and had great difficulty in following my business as commercial traveller. I tried medicines right and left, as anybody would, but none of them seemed to hit my case. In this way a year went by. At last I made up my mind to see if your remedy would help me. Iliad often heard ib well spoken of, but never beiote had occasion to use it, I took it a few weeks and it did me a lot of good: My appetite improved, and my food agreed with me. For this good reason, I kept on with it and was aoon as well as ever. Ib also cured my wife of Indigestion iww which she had suffered for years. (Signed) Fred Downs, The Rookeries, Bradford Road, Brighoaae, Yoiks, December 28, 1893' Mr Samael Dunn had the same trouble. We needn't repeat the general symptoms, as they were identical with those described by Mr Downs. Alluding to the effect on his nerves, Mr Dunn says that for eighteen months, dating from the spring of 1885, he did not know what it was to have sound natural sleep. On that, as we might expect he grew so weak that he often had to leave his work for a day or two at a time, He took the usual assortment of drugs and medicines without getting any more good from them than Mr Downs had done. It was always that way. Medicines don't cure because they are medicines ; they must be adapted to an understood disease; that's the common senae of it. 'Finally,' says Mr Dunn, 'I gob so low that I felt I must have relief if I was to live mnch longer. In October 1886, I began usuing Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and in a few weeks 1 was well, and have been so ever since. Bub for the good ulck that let me know of the Syrup I might have been dead before this. (Signed) Samuel Dunn, 2, Welfield atreet, Mill Lane, Warrington, December 29, 1893.' We musn't forget to say that Mr Downs was cured by the same remedy of the saoae complaint—indigestion and dyspepsia—and if there is anything on earth that murders sleep as that does, we haven't heard of it. If Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup had i:o other merit iti would deserve the gratitude of mankind on account of Its power (being no narcotic) to seal up aching eyelids and and lock weary senses in forgetfulness.

THE ASHBtIRTON GBAftDIAK i TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1899



«*e -C H R I_SJ MAS- « 98 NEW CURRANTS, NEW UAISTNS, NEW SULTANAS. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Juat receivd pers.e. Delphic f.he fallowing NEW FRUITS direct from the Growers, and can say that this is the Finest Shipment this Season. The Prices are the LOWEST in Town, and the Quality is Second to None. 150 Oases new Vostizs* Currants ICO Casrs Finest. BuUanas 100 Gases new Valencia Raioine 25 Trays Spanish Mupca«eJ 9 26 Bores turkey Figi « Drume F. eneh Prune* oeloaa. Almond! Si B ' ie'ftCt? e> ' Pe *"» *nd AP«cot« ALSO THE FOLLOWING FOR^'ouT OHItISTM AS IRAL^E: - 2f2 l im ?J nmt Limm Peel li cwt Morton's Mixed Spice inJ l» lQest Orange Peel 1000 Bottles Essence LomoH, Vanilla, 60 Tins Finest Citron Peel Cocbiceal, Aimond, etc. 15 Cases Assorted Cordials 6 cwfc English Jujubes 20 0*869 Ship Lime Juice 20 cwt Fancy Confectionery 10 Cases Dried Apricots, Poaches, etc Etc. Etc. Etc, OUR PROVISION DEPARTMENT IS STOCKED WITH THE FINEST GOODS PROCURABLE, Aa will be seen by the following :— LEWIS'S Prize Bacon, Sides, Rolls and Hams (Pale or Smoked) Stirling Factory Full Cream Cheese. This Cheese always takes the Firsb Ptl«a wherever shown, and obtains the Highest Prioe in the Home Maiket*. ALSO"~ 21b tins Reßned Lard 21b tins Corned Mutton 21b tins Corned Beef 21b tins Roast Mutton 1 and 2!b tins Sheep Tongues 21b tins Boiled Mutton 2 b tins Stewfid Tripe 21b tins Curried Mutton 1 b bum Apple Pudding lib tins Oxford Sausage 1 b tins Black Currant Pudding lib tins Irieh Sausage lib tins Gooseberry Pudding lib and 2Lb tins Rabbit in Jelly Cocktail Salmon, Salmon Cutlets, Morton's and Marshall's Herrings in Tomato Sauoe Star Brand Mullet, etc., eto. *



°"T H. M. JONES.""™" FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from 7»«ys to IS Month*, according to, 4i-^ al uePT? roll aB! d- **.P«rVreek for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks." for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, °^a^c^t% e8" C*'h Purohaaers fromlOs will receive a Policy good for Seven Day«. fj Q OAoiiiO \Je * fCO BOOKS, TOYS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS • GLASSWARE AND LEATHER GOODS, ~RAOTT£4 — PI?£ Bl K rese nfcatioD, aud Reward Books, from Ward, Lock A-J\J \J±\-KJm and Co., Oassell and Co., Routledge. Nesbitb, Keligious Tract bociety, and others. Beiutifully Bound Editiouß of Bibles Poets, and Standard authors. ni » -iir "fi tM V 1^ V * ,Muß, c Folie8» LadiM' Oomp»nion«, Work Baskets, silk lined, Jewel Cases, Ladies' and Genolemen's Dressing Cases Hand Bam Purses and Cj.rd Gasses, silver mounted, Silver Pencil Uasee, Watches, etc. Electro-Plated VVarf*—-2 HOICB Vftri^y of Je"yMd JJIDI;LUJ X 't*^^^ ▼TOiJC Butter Dishes, Cruets, Biscuits Barrels, Fpergnes, Teapote, Mugs. Serviette Bin*. Butter Knives, Bread Forka eto V A QTTQ ANU FANOY OHINAWAt4E\-A large Variety of Beautiful V rJLkJjLIJKD Vaees and Glasswaire, CryaDal and Tinted; latest patterns, choice Designs. Specimen vases from 3d. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. . The Largest Stock of Toys ever held in Ashburton. All kinds and descriptions from Id Squeaker to a good Steam Boat or Piano. Horses, Barrows, Whips Arks Ten, Sets, Games, Bills, Drums, Carts, Prams, Skittles, Cubes, Wood Toys'. Tin Tow Rubber Toys, and Mechanical Toys. **j*r CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS ™ T * rti yroßl Best Makers. Yf££WSa Time Pfty raenfcß ivom « SOs per month J3ICYCLEH „ . „ , „ ... 308,, ' School Committees Supplied. LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Fgual to Chriatchuroh and Dm») dm Boases. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. N a, m. "Jones.



SPKING 1898 SUMMER TITE Beg to advise oar Customers and the Public generally that each Department in cur Establiahment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel tiea for fche Season. In Oar Household Furnishing Department Will be foand a Choice Variety of new Patterns in Oilcloths and Linoleums, toother s^RSt tsr Oartftms 'Quiltß) Art MHB!iuß) and bu aiz9s ln w THE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS J&^&1*&&% ViBiMS w °°nßidßr the goodß in th«a i^rt—h AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ludiei cordially invited to inspect;. AT OUR CLOTHING AND MEROfiRY COUNTERS The ohief attraction is the unique Selection of Gentlemen's Ties and Shirt* the Large Stock of Suiting Tweedß. ' —(0) We are in Buainess. We want to be.buy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our •f mt v Bf Ve y°U aB, We" p?f? ble-«? yoa «ive U8 y°ar Patronage we will deserve iU The best service only can do this. We try to make a better service impossible. KP" We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us to decline to make up Costumes other than thoso purchased at ou- Eatablishment, . "" MITCHELL & TURNER.



PRESERVING SEASON ( V PRESERVING SEASOR 1808"09 m.._L^ KBilS>94 BRASS mt^^B^^t HEAVYfeLIGHTB^AMEL Preserving Pans \J|V Preserving Pans Brewers' Crystals. Brewers' Crystals. Jonlt nZn dF& *? b6 ihi FinF.Bfe. p L reefir iDg $n*r on the Market. Being much mlKu? he ordinary Sugar it le therefore more Economical, and Jams »cd JeUieß the' iltr J,n m T U°- fir"^ er atld Ci ea'er' ÜBed ftll th" l l"c«jP»! J»m Factories in Sugar M?MiHi'° nlßß> °S alW&yB USe We a!*° Btcok Attoklßod No- x A Ift lA^i Aßf T °{, evf y dMoriptioß in Stock, JEoludipg Mason's Improved Screw Top pS barely^ etwh^r °f '"^ D°ffD JttPS ' eto- Jtfl- ***™° ™ *BhaJa*? mEliH!s* E * CHINA WARE DEPARTMENT is heavily etocked with Goods for our Christmas Trade. Inspection invited. FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES BJST STRRBT, ASHBURTGN, AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. xeiepnone dQ Rm 47



DKINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOK AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS SELLING OFF— Mrs Alcobn's Shop will be open each evening this weeK except Thursday, for sale of Christmas C»rds, »nd ohea £ etile of. Toys, 0 ,



WOOL SEASON, -_ 1898-1899. IHA\ .. taken the Well Lighted and Commodious third Floor in Mr John Mee's Store in Timaru as heretofore, and ehail offer at the Wool Sales any Wool which may be entrusted to me. The Second Sale will be held on DECEMBER 30th, and all Wool should be forwarded by the 27th December, to ensure being catalogued. I am pi spared to make advances FREE OF COMMISSION on all Wool sent forward. Woclpacka and Twine at Lowest Current Rates. E. W. HANMER. JOHN R. BLAND, 08 Auctioneer



E, W. EANMBK I HAVE much pleasure in notifying to the Farmers who were clientß of the old firm of Hanmer and Graves, and others with whom I have in the past done business, that I shall be represented at the Stock Sales held in the Ashburton County in the future, having made arrangements with Mr J. R. Bland to act as my Auctioneer. Any business entrusted to me will be carefully looked after as usual, and I hope I may be favored with a share of what is going. For the time being I shall occupy the old offices which I have, been in for the past six years in West Street, and in connection with the new business shall carry on the agencies already established there. fEDWARD W. HANMER, Ashburton, October 14, 1898.



mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVEK. USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN KVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five v&rjetieu of this celebrate! fertiliser. Price oa application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TT7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DIBTBICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 59



GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISBION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various Bums of' Trust Moniei, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Beotions for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us.



WOOL. WOOL,_WOOL. WE have pleasure in notifying our Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christehnrch 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., Chnstchurob, account Niooll Bros., with advice to us. We can also arrange to dispose of clips privately if so desired.



j NICOLL BROS. JNicoli Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] £L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY S*LES OF CATTLE, PTGS& POIJLTBY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Fntrwnco by right-of-way, rear of Union Bunk. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately ou conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District ab lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale.



Kempthorne, Prosser and 00., Agent BARRETT BROS, announce that their Dissolution of Partnership Sale is now on.. At its commencement every item of Stock was reduced in price, giving customers far greater advantage than the usual dis count did, They are atiil ailing at lowest c»»h sals p wys, i



KEATING'S WORM TABLE rs keating's worm Tablets heating's worm tablets kkaiikg's worm tablf/us keating's worm tablets (a PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT) both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly seie and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tins by all druggists." Proprietor: Thomas Keating, Londoa feYsOOTHINGiI L^LJPOWDEt?SI RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Etc, Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST£EDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," A«e engraved on the Government Stamp afflxeci (o each Packet.



& EATING'S POWDER **■ EATING'S POWDER, X EATING'S POWDER, POWDER,' IV EATING'S POWDFR, AY EATING'S POWDER, fRUGS: FLEAS, KILLS \ MOTHS, BEETLES, mosquitoes. HABMLESS 'CO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALB HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS t is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs Cockkoaohes, Beetles, Moths in Fuks and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find fchis invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pot dogs The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powdsr bear the autograph of Thomas Keating Sold in Tins only



EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTI W) MALE *nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJ^., OWN MEDICAL ADVISER Apply to— THE MATRON, Steathmobb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (jußb over East Belt), Christ 135 church.



CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, MPORTERS'OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. STBATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL.



GREAT Christmas Sale. HPAA WORTH of Christmas '^Ov/V/ Groceries, High olass Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Bieouits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Euamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Outiery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, | ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4, WEEKS. We have juab landed ex "Tok»maru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA in fire patterns, which will ha included in the sale. Cheapest House in Ashburton fo? the Famous JPJ&IJMLXTS STOVJE2S, ffusfc the thing for Summer. Best Value in Canterbury in Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind.



TINWALD, TO LET, at a low rental—Cottage and an acre of land, Grove Street. Possession c&n be given in about a week, | Apply to T. BULLOCK. THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS* FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. MONEY TO LEND on Agricultural and Pastpral Proper ties. C J FOWLER, Resident Secretary, Wellington. C J OWEN, Resident Secretary, Christchureh, DAVID THOMAS, 12 269 District Agent, Ashburton. LOOK ! Fancy Chocolate Boxes in endless variety for Chriatmaa Presents. Call and inspect.—H. A. Fuwr, Conffebwnep ,ab4 Fruiterer, Jfcft st^et,



TO LET, DWELLING of five rooms, centrally situated in Tancred street. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, Premises in Moore Street, next Hitching and Milsom. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. TTOUSE and Land on East Belt. S ACRES. S Apply to T. BULLOCK.



FUR SALiU. A LLOTMENTS in Trevorton as follows LOT 8, containing 34 perches. Corner Leestou and Suffolk Street. LOTS 16 and 29, each containing 31J 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 PRINTERS AND OTHERS™^ TO LET at a Low Rental—Premises in the Arcade recently occupied by Mr A. J. Baxter, and FOR HALE—Quantity of Printer's type, Frames, etc Apply T. BULLOCK. TO LE^ /COMMODIOUS premises fronting East V^ Street south, near corner of Kermode Street. A very low rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ReducecrPrice, viz , j3355 JLSn 6d per ' acre for 143 acres, 143 being R.S. 29024, Seafield District, the property of Mr W A Knapman, who has reduced the price to ihe above figure, so as to effect a speedy sale. Suitable fco work with rich heavy land in the Wakanui district Easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK.



BULLOCK. FOE SALE. SHEEP FARM, Good Healthy Country, near Baling Station 1180 Acres 1180 Well watered with County Water Races. With extensive improvements, viz,—Farm bouße of seven rooms, 6 stalled stable, loose 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. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. Kf\(\ ACRES, leasehold, for Sale. tt \J \J Rental to the Crown Is per acre. T. BULLOCK.



D. THOMAS. AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1899. i MR D. THOMAS haa received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the above fixture, viz:— Oa account of a Ciient, ex Talune from i Sydney,— I 1 fcT GOOD YOUNG DRAUGHT 1 10 MARES AND GELDINGS. j Advertised lots—Sale at 1 o'clock. j 14 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer ARCADE HORSE^FALRj FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1899. 11/TY NEXE HORSEHAIR will> held on thefabove date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 12 28 Auctioneer.



CHRISTMAS AT THE DUST PAN. " HURRAH! I HURRAH! WK'LL SuDND THE JUBILEE. OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS & SANTA GLAUS intend to put up at THE DUST PAN for the CHRISTMAS SEASON. THEIR CHARIOTS ARE LOADRD WITH TOYS TOYS TOYS TOYS AND DOU.S DOLLS D-'J.LS DOLLS fJHE LATEST THE FUNNIEST THE BEST i IN TH3S TOWN. Al.i JIKW M3LM, ar*W AIX NEW Come and See Cmne antf See Come and See CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR UAKDS—Uneoilerl, Artistic, Beautiful aud New. FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, STATIONARY, Etc. Oa-yis > The Prizs Winner, the Best, Beat ALL o.mers at HewingT Mnobine j Exhibitions O*esrjS*e» JPeramtm * ators-The Cheapest and Best. Chris*church Prices. Matssey-I-larris JBieyele—Sub-A,GENT for this Firsc-Class Machine. THE DUST PAN. Address—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. M. J. BDBOESS.



LOW VITALITY DB CHURCHILL'S - Syrup of Hypophoaphite of Lime is prescribed by tho faoalty for tho cnre of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility TT contains two of the principal ingredients neceßsaw •*■ for building up tha Human Frame, and which are considered deficiont in the above complaints, vi Phosphorus and Lime, It canno be too tslelil teoommended for delicate children. Dr ChurchlH'B Compound Syrup ct HYPOPHOSPHITES s r«al brain food! and In cases where muscula and aerirous exhaustion haa acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's aignatnrei Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PAWS SELLING OFF.—Mrs Alcorn, finding that her shop room is insufficient for her increasing business, has decided to offer her toys, dolls, prams, vases, and glassware at reduced rates for Christmas and New Year, to clear right out of these lines. \ fragrant and refrsshmg-*-New tenut



Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fevei'j Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medisal authorities. The pectoral Fumi larator ESspic is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs, Seventy years of success. J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue Si- Lazare. Melbouenb, Messrs Bourbaud and Co, Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Ohemists and Druggists. Kequire the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions.



rf IHE GENUINE DR, GUILLIfiB JL ELIXIR Tonic, Glairous, and Anti-Bilioas, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Rue de GreneUe, S. Germain, Paris. Dr Guillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depurative, it is the best remedy against all bilious and glairiout disorders. For more than seventy-five years Dr Guillie'a Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fever, tnfluecza, si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise on Gls.irs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, H.S.W.



Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED OaPITAT* £2,000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, Christehurch. Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office in New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- i CHURCH. £3G,OOG~~to Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths o amounb borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JA*3. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; 215



TENDERS ARE Invited for harvesting 600 Acres of Crop (more or less) in lots to suit contractors. Tenders oloae sth January next. For full particulars apply to E. H. DOBSON, Manager, 12 234 Lowcliffe Estate. ™ TJHNDBBB, mENDERS are invited for STOOKING JL and Helping to Stack about 400 acres Wheat and Oata. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, January 4. Apply D. B rJTTERICK, j 12 273 Wukanui. " "tenders. ' mENDERS are invited for Stooking and JL Forking about 170 Acres of Wheat and 200 Acres of Oats, at Mayfield. Full par ticulars on the farm. Tenders close on January 7th. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted,, 12 A. J. HUSTON, Tinwald.



f F\me ra 1 No f lee. FUNERAL NOTICE. FTIHE Friends of Mr and Mrs John JL Hefford are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their Sate beloved daughter, Julia Marian, will move from their reei de&co, Havelock street), on WEDNESDAY, the 4th inst., at 2 30 p.m., for the Ashbur ton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 11 Undertakers, j Tenders,



Wanted. ___—_ t WANTED—A Good General Servant; housemaid kept. Apply Mrs Rudolph Fbiidlander, Tancred Street. . l_r WANTED Known — All Shirts not claimed will be sold to pay expenses. —Mrs Caroline Johns, Alford Forest Road. * 12 252 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluohere only 4s lid-—Meixob'b Zealandia Boot Store. 73EVIEW of Reviews for December X\/ Christmas Number London News; Pears' Annual, Sketch, New Year Itordp; Views of Aihburton, Christchurob. and tlv Colony, each album making a suifahie J memento to send to frienda as a New Year J cftcd,—H M Joses, I



The practice—which of late haa become prevalent—of giving bob fly remedies or ordinary colic drinks, without proper dis crimination the moment a horse is taken bad cannot be too severely condemned. Many a valuable horse has been sacrificed through the owner not understanding simple symptoms So-called remedies, inimical to life under certain conditions, are ad ministered, with the result that the disorder assumes an acute form, the owner becomes alarmed, but alas !it is often too late. W T | Kingston haa been wonderfully succeßßful during the late epidemic among horses. Veterinary medicine can be obtained at all hours, either at his Veterinary Forge, Wills Street, or at his private residence, Grey Street, near High School, Horses (only) attended upon the shortest) notice. Testi monials can be seen upon application.— ADVSC) I 19 PmQk.e New Ywtti



Farmers, working men, and all who desire po see "good times" in Ashburton will materially help to bring prosperity to their own doors by encouraging local industries. Having increased oar staff of workers, and showing the largest stock of tailoring goods ia the district, and with exceptional facility for trade, we are determined to offer such inducements as will f' keep the money in the place" if customers will kindly call and compare our reduced prices on and after Tuesday, December 13, 1898. Men's all wool tweed puits made to measure in a variety of new patterns for 52a 6d or suit and e%tt» pair of trousers to measure for 65s and upwards, at prices which will in all oases compare favorably with those of Ghrist etmrch or Dunedin firms for cash, and our $ame is a sufficient guarantee for fit, style, and workmanship, as the leading tailors and — CSUXGWAD & 13KRRY5JAN.