MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—WEDNESDAY

(Before Messrs D Thomas and T. E Upton, Justices of the Peace.) Prohibition Okdbr.— A prohibition order was issued againßt Antony Denis, an inmate of the Old Men's Home, to be m force for a year and to be effective m the town and county of Ashburton. Bbeach off the Pe&cb.—John O'Brien and Peter Wilsoa were charged with having committed a breach of the peace on January 21 by fighting with each other m East street. Wilson pleaded guilty, butO'Britn pleaded aofc guilty, and was defended by Mr Outhbertson, who, m the absence of a witness B&id. he would ask for an adjournment to procure him. Meanwhile, it was decided to go on with the case.—F. Ferriman and P. Clark gave evidence as to seeing the two men fighting m East street opposite the Somerafit Hotel on the day mentioned. The fight lasted for twenty minuteß.—T. Cotton al-o saw the men squabbling, and jumped off his trap and aoted as peacemaker. They stopped fighting, but he could not say whethw the row was renewed or not.—Mr Outhbsrtson contended that though there was evidence that a breach of the peace had been committed, there was none to show that hia client had occasioned the breach of the peaoe. He alleged that the witness he was waiting for would prove that the whole row had been occasioned by Wilscn, who had ueed obscene and abusive language towards O'Brien, and provoked him to fight. He i oalled R. B. Kestell, who said that when he i taw the fight only a round or bo had been j fought. Cotton jumped off his trap and encouraged the fight. O'Brien was then dowo. The parties were separated then, but later on he saw them at it again. Had been led to the opinion that O'Brien had been provoked. Besides Cotton there Was a man named Price attacking O'Brien. —O. Travers also saw the fighb and urged O'Brien to go away. He did go away with witness, but the other man followed up. Did not hear the language which was said to have preceded and caused the fight.— O'Brien, m the box, said he did not know Wilson, and on Saturday the man's first interview with witness comprised a series of the most: abusive epithets, so frequently repeated that he could not stand it any longer, and he struck Wilson. When down on the ground he was struck by several people. When he got away with Travers Wilson followed him. There was no policeman available, otherwise he would have given him ia charge.—By the Police— Ifc was certainly witness who struck first, bub he would not have done so had Wilson not. aaed the very abußive language he did. Wilson, asked by the Bench for hia account of the row, denied that he had used the language attributed to him, and charged O'Brien with having caused the row from the beginning, by throwing witness down m 'the gutter and sitting on his ehesb. Mr ¥. Clark gave evidence as to the good character possessed by Wilson, whom he had koowß for some time as a steady inoffensive man. The Bench granted an Adjournment till two o'clock, at which hour Mr Cuthbertson asked that the charge be altered against O'Brien to common assault, to which he wae> prepared to plead guilty. To this the Bench agreed, and O'Brien was fitted 5s or forty-eight hours, and Wilson, who bad already pleaded guilty to the original charge was fined 10a or sixty hoars m gaol—expenses of witnesses to be borne equally between the two accused, and Wilson to be allowed a month m which to pay bis fine. j

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

LongUeacli.

The following is the examination report of the Longbeach School, examined on Nov. 15, 1898 '.—

Pass Subjects.

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Repetition and Recitation.—Fair. Drill and Exercises.—Good. Singing—Not Taught Needlework. "—Excellent; Comprehension of Reading Lessons, —82 and 1, Very Good ; Upper, Fair.

Organisation.—S 7-3: Mr John Watson, Masterj S 2,1, and P Classes : Miss Elspeth G. Bead, A.X General Remarks.—The results of ex amination are m the main satisfactory. In the Upper section of the school, 5.5 and 4 present work, the quality of which is dis tinctly m advance of that met with m pre vious years,—the improvement m Arith metic, Composition, and Geography, being very marked indeed. In the more mechani cal subjects of the *• pass " group, while the bulk of the performance is creditable, it maybe noted that reading might show more i clearness and intelligent phrasing, and that \ a better style of writing is desirable m S-4. S-5 has been successfully taught, and its thorough preparation should enable it" to enter on the more advanced programme for next year with good prospects of success. The instruction of S. 2 and], has received commendable attention, the pupils m each readily showing their fitness for promotion. The preparatory classes have made good progress, and their proficiency m the usual subjects is very creditable, In the " class " subjects for the higher standards it will be profitable to recognise more fully the value of grammar as an instrument for the develop ment of general intelligence. T#os. Ritchie, Inspector.

News in Brief.

*' There are more square pegs m round holes among the clergy than m any other body of men I have ever come across," says «• Martin West" m the Chunk gazette, 01 the 35 churches bujlt by Sir Chris topher Wren m London, nearly one-half has disappeared. One of the lateßt acts of the late Mr Gladstone was to leave £50 each to his valet, butler, and housekeeper as a return for their good services. There are m the United Kingdom about 400 packs of hounds for hunting either the stag, the fox, or the hare. We issue to-day as a supplement a cata logue from the enterprising firm of Messrs Ballantyna and Co., Christchurch. They have just commenced a fourteen days' sale of high-olass drapery—nob a sale of special purchases, made expressly for sale purposes $f the style frequently advertised, but a sale of the usual goods kept by that) enterprising and successful firm. It should therefore offer an excellent opportunity to persons desirous of obtaining high-class drapery at less than ordinary priceß. The catalogue now issued will be found a useful guide, and it gives the conditions of sale m a concise form,

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

London, January 23 The total quantity of wool catalogued to , data is 46,315 bales, of which 44,356 bales have been sold. At the wool sales there is brisk competi tion. Merinos are unchanged, Crosstbreds are advancing.

United Press Aasociation—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, January 24 The Agent-Genera! CBoiea as follows: — " Butter, 99s ; cheese, 50a; trade quiet,"

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

jj Mr Henry Slephenson reports on his " weekly sale of live slock, pigs, poultry, 3 produce, etc., as under :—The attendance 8 fast Saturday, aa was expected, was not P quite so large, doubtless owing to harvest ? operations. However, there seemed to^be r plenty of buyers m the crowd for pig 3, and * a larger entry than usual met with keen | competition, keeping prices quite on a par 1 with the previous Bale. A pen of email 1 suckers realised Ba, and weanera sold at 12s, 1 up to 17a 6d; stores, 20s and 22a 6d; porkers, 26s 6d and 31s 6d each. Cows were only a medium yarding, and one just dived found a purchaser at £4 2*. 6d, and another at £2. Poultry were very scarce, and mixed fowls were selling at 2a Id to 2s 8d per pair, which is about the best price of the season ; ducks, 3a per pair. In the pro duce Jine, potatoes m email lots were the same as last week, |d per 1b; chickwheafc, 7s 6-1 and 9j ; oaiona, IJI per Ib. I am also selling weekly conßignmenta of fruit, and last Saturday peaches were selling at 3d to 4d, and apricots 4d and 4j§d per Ib for first class fruit. The usual assortment of furni ture, harness, and sundries were well cleared, including sets of harness, £2 5s and £5 15s; traps, £16 10a and £7.

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?DON SILVER DON SILVEE^I * (iuarantwd to Wear White tluoi^kmit Will not change color. | •■ yt.&^lPgiji|B^ We import DON ' 4i|l|il|Spir\ Jf^^^^^ Silverware, m i 23^^^^ \ ®^om and . \ \^\ FORKS, nod: ," V. caa ihojoughly S recomnoend it" fall. We are also Direct Importers of Taylor's Eya-WitneeD Cutlery. Tea Ware and Dinner Ware. Being very large Importers of Tea ware asd Dlccerware, and buyioir for flood Cash we are enabled to *ell about 20 per cent Under Ordnary Prices, so ItTwill ray vrwTtn pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. " * 1899 Preserving SeasoDi 1899 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doubt the Finest Preserving Srigar on the Market;, being much stronger and dope not require skimming like the ordinary mmx whioh is simply waste, Jams and Jellies made with Ib are clearer, finer, and rcqaW leas than any other sagar. Onp sales of this sugar each season increase to suoh an extent thafc.oat stock gets occasionally exhausted. Auckland No. i and MilHaalii > Sugar kept m stock. u«»* P«ESERVI«O SEASON l\ PRESERVING SEASOR 1898-99. 'r^w 1898.99. BRASS ff^r- « Jjj HEAVY k LIGHT ENAMEL Preserving Pans \^JhV Preserving Pans We. hold very large Shocks o! Preserving Pans of [various hind?, lnoltdlnfc Best Quality Bras., Hen rick's Case Iron fEnamelled, and Lyd'e Steel EismeUed, which we have marked down at Very Low Prices to clear. ' aT A M m' T A "RQ " iWwHl' elillVX tIAIvO. fe :llPS::' j We have just landed 32 Crates, 2 Casks, and 2 |f^''S^flJ| : "' Tanks of Jam Jarß of every description, including i^ l->^iHPr- Moon's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jars, Tied Ot wn Jars, etc. SEE OUR^JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE JBUYING FI^lWH^Rr, FURTHER GREAT RKDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROILIR FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Buying your Floor from ac, and Baking your own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 4lb loaf. DUCHESS TH a is the most economical Tea'on the matket, and ef a mof.t deli. ckus flavoir. Supplied to Mrs Morton at her^'well-knowß Refrebhmeut Rooma East Street. FLETCHER BROP., CASH SUPPLY STORES. EAST STRKET, . ASHBURTON, AND HIGHf STREET, CHRrSTCHURCH. TelephoDe.24 Box 67 ———i——^———■ mumm —^—wi ■ ■«■ m i iii.wMiiiimiiaMMwawjuMaM.-yaßawt M. J. BJD^G.E S.S. Bs6dperWeek TEE NEW 1O« per Mouth DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING-MACHINE. ENQUIRES no B«tinpr, has all the Most Modern Improvement?. No COOS TEETH, or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MEDALS and HIGHEST Awards against all comers. PRAMS- PRAMP. PBAM^- CLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. CaRISTCEXJRCH PRICES, Bicycles-Sub-AGENT for the NEW "UP-TO-DATE Massey-Harri*. FANCY GGGDS. FANCY GOODS. STATIONERY- at STATIONERY. THE DUST PAN. aDDBBS—MBXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ABHBUKTON, M. J. BDKGESS. MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. I^OE GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE}. We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOIE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d j Children 1* Ankle Straps/Is • Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d j Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. " * Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. IF You wanb a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the we4r, bo aura you go to MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANORED STREET, 4SHBUBT3N J. WILSO N, IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS WALL PAPERS. XTTE Have Just Landed a Large Variety of the Very Latest Designs m FANCY <S-JL.A.»SS, iacluding Mureneae, figured, Rolled, etc* Ordinary WIXViDQW GLASS always inStookjaiao HtlKXtOJt* OLASSi's which we cot to akt size. The following ia a Hat of a few Lines kept m Stock at our Warehouse, Corner of .Arcade «§c J3ux*«ett Street, MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL KKD LEAD SCRIM HEMATITE REP RADDLE VVTIY TURPENME BLUft RADDLE OPALS OAK VAJRNi^HFS STAINED tTABNJSHES ENAMEL LAMP 'filial X PIOTUBK MOULDINGS BRUSHKf ARTISTS COLOIt OILCLOm FUR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN



:' A VICTIM f■ V Functional Disease, Al l vi i m H -ails auj one m ■**mAUIH such a predicament. To sufferera from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, BiMonsnesß and Gonst.ipMion His "A friend La n^e.i nud a friend indeed." Assist Natuio by Alaxttm, and you will ay >id a multitude of /l;t)i,rtif,sini; functional ()er»< t g''nx>ntß and disease*. Of all known m»r!'.-jnr-^ for renew ing the energy Alaxum id the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constip ition 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 o-cu pation, and producea no inconvenience m its action. Ib is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medioioe that has ever been offered to to the public m a popular form, ALAXUM (!UKKs Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, i Dyspepsia, flatulence, Heartburn, Puids and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition note i-fiis welt,.- The who'e system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange ment, or weakness the organs of the bony may perform pheir functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rice to want of appetite, and a consequent genera! 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 tho organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It muet create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities aloae the remedy would be worse than usbloss, but with bot.h it becomes a power with incalculable good. AhAXVM is ihe only medicine which 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 kidaeys, olearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the proper assimila tioß 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 maybe recom mended to be "just as good.' ";-It may be bctUv — for the dealer —Lecauee of its better profit, but m such an instance the dealer ib not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, PRICE 2s 6d_ jCONUNDKUM. i WHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?—Because it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who hare used Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduced into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles 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 Ib is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. It contains the same Ingredients as Feiars' Balsam, which was 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 wounds. Spencer Vincent's Benjamin Oum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special] process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Cheet? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. It will nob heal them at once, It must be used for some time, and need regularly iv 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 of the nose as Friara' Balsam heals outs. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which caits '8 them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture m the mark-t. Ib is the KING OF ALL. PKICE : IS 6d AND 2.3 6<i Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETOR When the little boy was saying his cate chism, they asked him what was the chief end of a man. He said, " the end that's got the hat on." You do get the bald tiuth from youngsters at times. Ask a child, for instance, what's good for coughs and colds: ' Why, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure of course." They know j all New Zealand youngsters pi fo»r yearn o}d aud upwards



GREAT Christmas Sale, £^00 WOR(DH oI Christmas =**OwV/ Groceries, High-class Teas and Sugars, Dried and Tinned Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery, Preserve Jars, English and American Glass and Earthen ware, Enamelware, Holloware, Brushware, Lamps, Table Cutlery, Nickel and E.P. Spoons and Forks, ALL TO BE CLEARED IN 4 WEEKS. We have just landed ex "Tokamaru" a shipment ef FIRST-CLASS CHINA m five patterns, which will be included m the sale. Cheapest House m Ashburton for fthe Famous .PRIM.TJS SSXOVJUS, Jusfe the thing for Summer. Beet Value m Canterbury m Bicycles and Cycle Accessories of every kind. CARSON & CO., GROOERB & IRONMONGERS MPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. E. W. HAMMER NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, I have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry oa my business ab the offices and store lately occupied by the above As sociation at the corner of West Streeb and Havelock street {the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT, PRICES, ,»W8 E. W, HANGER,



ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. A GARDEN PARTY will be held m the Domain on THURSDAY, January 26, at 3 o'clock. Cricket, Tennis, Quoits, and other Popu lar Games for a pleasant afternoon. Refreshments from 3.30 p.m. Tea at 5.30 p.m. Tickets for Tea, Is; Children half price. 1 156 NEW CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnight] [B. McKnight Mcknight bros., (late of timabu and christchubch) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their moat Careful and Prompt Attention. Repairs Guaranteed, I All kinds of Cycle Accessories m Stock. Agents for all the .Leading Machines. &F Machines ENAMELLED and LINED I any Color. Mcknight bros., AKIKL CSYOJLJES WORKS 1 179 Saunbers* Buildings, Asbburton* - NOTICE- A BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE Allandale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. rpHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, aud Highly Recommended by the Threshing Mill Owners of this district. ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, 1186 AS£U9lj«ftTOpr,



SPKING 1898 SUMMER XT7"E Beg to a iviao our Customers and the Puhlic generally that each Department m our Establishment is now Thoroughly Stocked with Novel ties for the Seaeon. In our Household Fui nislim^ Depart ment Will be found a Choice Variety of new Patterns m Oilcloths and Linoleums, tope >-her with full ranges of Lace Curtains, Quilts, Art Muslins, and ail sizes m Cupel Squares, Rugs and Maia. TBE DRESS AND BLOUSE MATERIALS Are especially worthy of a visit, an we consider the goods m theße Departments exceptionally well aeleotod. AS USUAL OUR Millinery & Mantle Showroom Is replete with Stylish and Fashionable examples of Art, which Ladies 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 Tweeds. — (0) — We'are m Business. We want to be busy, and to keep busy, therefore it is to our interest to serve you as well as possible. If you give ua your patronage we will deserve it: The bestjservioe only oan do this, We try to make a better eervicejimpossible, fST We find that the demands made on our Dressmaking Department make ib compulsory for us fco deoline to make up Costumss other than those purchased at our Establishment. MITCHELL & TURNER. NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS. 50 GASES FINEST NEW CUttttANTS £)0 100 BOXES NEW Valencia raisins 100 100 BOXES FINEST NEW SULTANAS JOO H.B.—All our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much time and trouble m doming. VT7E Have Juet Landed the following Seasonable Goods JO cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 nwt Finest Orange Peel 20 doz Bottles Lemon •* quash 5 cwt Finest Citron Peel 12 df.z Bottles Raspberry Syrup ! 0 cwt Choice New Figs 19, d< z Bottles Lima Juice (Ships i 2 cwt New Malaga Mascabels 2 Groes Packets Jelly Tableta 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Pi aches 2 cwb New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricot 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwb Choice New Prunes -Mmond, and Walnut*) 2 cwfc Real German Sausage 10 cases, 2ib tins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 doz tins Chicken m Jelly and Apricots) . 6 doz tins Turkey m Jdiy _——mm *f) * iiwi hi i SUGAR. — SUGAR. - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN OANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK, The Most Reliable Sugars thab can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TABS ~(x)— JAM j APg . We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, iccluding 2!b Stone Jars, lib and 21b Glass Jars, 1-quart and Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. ' TEAS. TEASi TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Packed m 41b and lib packet*, 51b and 101 b tins. A Pungent and Good Liquoring Tea. Special Quotations for Tins and fcgr We make a Specialty of Tea. The Beat Value given m Ashburton. WINES AND" SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegs always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Ordera by Poet despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily; SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGER*, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUKNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 53



Wanted. ] LOST, between Post Office and Allenton, Lady'B Sealskin B if?, containing keys.~' Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 1 197 WANTED to Sell, & good second-hand Bicycle, nearly new. Apply— Hasdley Bros. 1 188 WANTED to buy, Scrap Lead, *m any quautities. Hardley Bros., East Street. 1 137 SALVATION ARMY Ju^or~Demonßtra tioo To Mohrow (Thursday) Evening Action Songs and Company Pieces by the Juniors. Solos and Instrumental Selections by Mrs Syder and Captain Gaiger. Silver Coin Admission. 1 192 I7IKKSH Supply of Birthday Cards, 1 Crinkled Pap-r, Petmy Talea, etc. Capit-,1 value m boxed stationery at Is Good Bine Black Draught Ink Is a pint. A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. 1 194 WANTED-Crowds at the Domain Garden Party, Thursday. Cricket, Tennis, etc. Admission tree. Tea—Adults la ; children, 6d. 1 196 WANTED to~ Sell—A Good Se^nZ hand Bicycle, £7 10s, m first-olaas order, with a twelve montha" guarantee; a bargain.—Lanoblls & Son, Ariel Express Cycle Works, Burnett street, Ashburton. 1 189 WANTE D—Four or Five-roomed Cottage near centre of town.—Apply Henry Stephenson. 1 190 MISS ETHEL GATES' wiF resume teaching Music on Monday, January 30; Shorthand on luesday, 3kb. 1 191 A SHBURTON Horticultural Society— _1l Annual Show, 'Jhursday, February, 16. Don't forget it, 1 165 FOR HALE.—A Good young quiet Cow, m full profit.—Apply to T. N. Digby, Racecourse Road. 1 JBO WANTED — Furnished Bedroom' and Sitting Room, with or without Board. Bathroom and Piano Indispensable. Apply—Bachelor, Mail Office. 1 183 WELDON'S Ladiea' Journal, Christmas Number; Young Ladies' Journal, January ; Windsor Magazine and Woman an Home, Christmas Numbers j Lobl Provinces (author of "Final War"), Hannibal's Daughter (A. Haggard), Harvest of Sin, Windjhaugh, Linnet, and other New Books. —H M Jones MRS ROBINSON, Cash Purchaser"^ Ladies', Geotiemen's, and Children's ieft-off Clothing, and all kinds of goods. Ladies waited on at their houses. Note address : Mrs Robinson, WnkaDui Road, Baring Square. 11123 NICOLL BROIHERS. ABSOLUTE SALE OF TWO BRICK COTTAGES IN COX STREET. MESSRS NICOLL BROS, have been favored with instructions from Mr Andrew Young to Sell by Auction at their Rooms iv East Street, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, His substantially built and conveniently arranged Brick Cottages m Cox Street, each containing four rooms, standing on one quarter acre of land. These properties are let, are m good order, and offer Bplendid opportunity for investment Sale at noon. NICOLL BROS., 1 193 J R. BLAND, Auctioneer. EJ ! _!!_J!!!i!_^'!!_i__. Ji__iLUI lil!LL lL l!i Tenders, tTbYFe bs, riHENDBRS are invited for building a JL House m Moore Street. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my office. Tenders olose on SATURDAY, J&nuary 28, at 5 p,m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1 168 R. BIRD, Architect. 1 PubLe Notions. ~ NOTICE. ~ MISS BARRATT'S School will Re- Open on MONDAY, 30th mat. Subjects taught—English, Music Drawing, Singing, anoVLatin. MISS BARRATT will be at home from 27th inst. 1 195 ' NOTICE ~ I HEREBY notify that it is my intention to apply to the Ashburton County Council for a license to slaughter large and small cattle m the Company's Slaughter House, Fairfield Freezing Works, for the CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT & DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Co., Ltd. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, j Chrisfcchurcb, January 25, 1899. 1 198 TO LET. ; QHOP with Commodioue Cellar, Strong Room, next ■ to Fletcher Bros , East Street. SHOP, with Dwelling Apartments, Soun ders' Buildings, East Street. App'y to BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 1185 CLOTHING FACTORY EXTENSION OF PREMISES /■^N Account of our Well-Known Tailoring Department ! Growing bo Rapidly duringjthe laet Twelve I j months, we find it necessary to make exten sive additions and alterations to our Pre mises, so as to show to more advantage our Largo Stock of the Newest Designß m TWEEDS, SERGES, WORSTEDS, VICUGNiS, Etg. We have the Best Cutter m New Zealand, and all Garments are made by Experienced First-Class Tailors. — « UARAJSTEim — STYLE, FIT, & WORKMANSHIP. We do nob pretend to make you a Suit I for 633, and give you an extra pair of i Trousers m, which cannot be done and give first-class work, but we will make you a first olass BAO SUIT feo Measure from 6£»& I to 90s, according to Quality of Material. j Boyb' Clothing of Every Dkcription MADE TO ORDEB. A« G-. BAETON, 5 Manager,



WANTED. BOARDERS— Mrs Knight, East Street, has accommodation for a few hoarders. All home comforts. Terms moderate. Tern, and light refreshments at all hours. 1 121 TRY FLOWER'S Refreshment Rooms for a Cup of Fresh Tea, etc, Ice Creams and Iced Drinks, Ripe Tomatoes, Apricots, Peachee, Cnoice Bananas, etc., always m Stock. WANTED Known—That we have opened a case of Ladies' Fabric , Gloves of really exquisite styles, including a | large range oi Washing and Cycling Gloves. Special lines m Ladies" Embroidered Hose i Sunshades and Umbrellas, per Rangitira.— i Mmchhl & Turner WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hamilton is still paying the highest price for ; all kinds of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's left off Clothing. Furniture I bought m any quantity. Ladies waited on iat shortest notice, Note the address— \ Burßetiii Strsei), oppopita fttylii Q^g?,



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. FRlDAY—Shortened Evensong 7.30 p.m Choir practice 8 p.m Jannary 29, Septuagesima Sunday. 8.30 a,m—Holy Communion. 11 am—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3 p.m.—DROMORE, Mr Gates. 6.30 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon, The offertories throughout the day will be devoted to the Church Mission Fund. REV. R A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. T. Bullock. TE NDERsT~~~~ COLDSTREAM DISTRICT. SHEEP FARM, 711 ACRES. 711 Situated about 5£ miles from Hinds Rail way Station, below the line. mENDERS are inviter 1 jr the LEASE JL for Five or Seven ifears of a Sheep Farm of 711 Acres, being R.S, 28642, 32899, 32951, 33187, and 34115, all fenced, aud divided into convenient sized paddocks, well watered with County water races. The im provements consist of a Cottage of three rooms, Stable with loose boxes, Sheep Yards, etc. Very suitable property to work with rich, heavy land. Tenders received by the undersigned up to SATURDAY, 28th lost. Further particulars as regards conditions, &c., furnished on application. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, T. BULLOCK, 1 135 Agent.



SAJNDEti <& WomiN Knca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and ! Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of thePrusaianGovernment to bo of perfectly pure origin, as per iaformafcion forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— * It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr< Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswatd, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other subatancea, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sinative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract" are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenanee, which are abandoned long since as an internal medicament, Theae crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:—" 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If theae crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS F Waymouth—Notice re application for slaughterhouse license. Nicoll Bros—Two brick cottages for sale by auction, Saturday next. Miss Barratt'e School—Re-opens Monday next, Henry Stephenaon—-Wanted cottage. Miss Ethel Gates—Notice re music and i shorthand. Landells & Son—Second-hand bicycle for sale. HardJey Bros—Wanted, scrap lead ; also, second-hand bicycle for sale. Salvation Army—Junior demonstration, tomorrow. Garden Party—Domain, to morrow. A H Williams—Birthday cards, etc.



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