the British ; proudest of all, of the direon and personal interest which the Diety has always taken m its affaire. He cannot read, he oannot write; he has one or two newspapers, but he is cot ap parently aware of it ; until latterly he had do schools, and taught his children nothing ; news is a term which has no meaning to him and the thing itaelf he cares nothing about. He hatea to be taxed, and resents it. He , has stood stock still m South Africa for two | centuries and a half, and would like to stand etill to the end of time, for he has no sym pathy with the Uitlander notions of progress. He is hungry to be rich, for he is human ; but his preference has been for riches m cattle, i not m fine clothes and fine houses and gold i and diamonds. The gold and the diamonds ! have brought the godless stranger within his gates, alao contamination and broken repose, »nd he wishes that they had never been dis covered." I

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Mr Hugo Friedlander, Mayor of Ash burton, and Mr 0. J. Harper, County Chairman, Treasurers.

The Contingent

THE NON-COMS. Uoifced Presa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. The following are the fiaal appointments of non-3Otnmiß!>ioned officers for the second contingent :—Regimental Sergeant • Mij »r Freeth ; Quarteimw'er Sergeant - Major Claik ; No. 1 Company—Sergeant-Major Montgomerie, Sergeants Blair, Hay, East pate, and Dumareaq ; Corporals Price, Ciewp, Wightor, and Fi'z^erald : Lance- Corporalß O'Reilly, Mallumbie, Orme, and Deveraux ; No. 2 Company—Sergeant- Major Oroßbie, Sergeants T- H. Overton, Kelsall, Henderson, and Wilson ; Corporals Bjkes, P. J. Overton, Ntill, and Robertson ; Lanoe-Corporalß Street, Thompson, Norris, and J. H. Parker. Parker ia a nephew of Lord Kitchener.

THE SOUTH DUNEDIN MURDER

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph DuNßDitr, January 9 At the inquest touching the death of Emmeline Galloway, who -was murdered m the suburb o! South Dunedin on New Yeat'a morning, the jury returned the following verdict :—■" The jury are unanimously of opinion that the deceased, Emmellne Gallc way, met her death by a wound inflioted on her head, but by whom inflicted we do cob consider there is sufficient evidence to show." Among the witnesses called was Delia Gown, who had been ft servant with the Galloways m 1898. Once she aaw deceased throw a flab iron at Galloway, who was a quiet mac and did nob retaliate. She remembered two tomahawks, s shingle hammer, and an ordinary tomahawk exactly similar to the one m court. The bead of it was loose and had two naili m it

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7 MIAD VittZFl OOjSJLfItiXIXIOB? 'l^hn editor has made oat a lisb of the I mmi)Cß of those whom he considers to i !i v, !.r-eu hi.jjland's cix greatest generals. j a j.. ztj cf a handsome gold locket will be fiiveu lo the one-who sends m the list which coincides with, or which is most like, that tiet. To cloee January 20, 190 p. Post, Hit and receipt for 5i from a Triad advetlifer, io mauagpr Triad, Dunedin. A receipt for 10^ entitifsa competitor to «end m two lists ; 15s, three lisle ; 20i, foar lists; Not more thim ftur lifts tm^y uceompany the rt'.e pts f f B .y n>i . s-.lviltite, . i h"<ugh compeiittrn m.y ferH four | !H ts accom panied wit'i t.ceipf v, c-nfoimity with above ruip, from al! (he Triad »';v« jrtieer« if they pease. 1 his com t e6u. n *ill close January 20th. Uihtr competi ions will b« announced m next iasue. Anglo N.Z. Cycle 00. Aulßebrook's Cocoa Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Booti Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr. .>peer, Dunedin Flora Soap Jones, H M, Triad Agent Josuba Bros., Boomerang Brandy K-rfej-atrick, S, and Co., X Jams Maypcle Soap and Monkey B and Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moate and Cob Teas N.Z Express Cullen, agent New Zealand Clothing Factory Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whi»ky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Surafura Tea Tan Houten's Cocoa and Chocolate 1 Wahoo ' T oasby'B, • Roolibah' Loasby's Wilson. Balk & 00, Fr eh C'ffep, Onvah T Yatee A Co, Arthur,seed merchants Zealandia. Boots OAMThRBURY WAR FUND. GIGANTIC DISPLAY AT . f ANOASTEK PARK, !■ J Chris4charch, THUJSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901 Commencing at 6 30 f.m, WWFN THE GKOUND WILL BE BRILLIANILY ILLUMINATED. The Most Stupendous Organisation Ever Gjl Together m the Colony. Everybody United m this Great Effoit. ALL THE VOLUNTEERS OF CHRIS'I CHURCH, Including the Champion Artillery Team. The Fire Brigades Caledonian and Other Societies All the Cycle and Athletic CJub« The Garrteon, Stanmore, Woolston, Engi neer*' end Pipera' Bands. THE FEAST OF LANTERNS. Grand Procession of 2000 Cyclists, all deco rated with Handtome Chinese Lanteine. THE MOST ENCHANTING SCENB ETER WITNESSED IN KEW ZEALAND Complete Progrßmme m Monday* Paper. V Nl RIKR for the followiug Programme cf CYCLING EVENTS, open to als Cyclic, Cl OSB with tie m designed on BATUK DAY :— COMPOSITE RACE—Prizia £1 10« an 15.' ; >.nw> Is 6d 'L9U' HACE-Pr zes 15a acd s^; entry Is. OBSTACL I. RAC —Priz^ 15, and 5s |; ent!> 1-i IMPETUS UxCF~Prizis 15« and sa; .rury U , PL R Ull RAOF'—Priza £4 and ?s 6d team. A F. D. KBS'll V N", | 1 v ■ n. .Secretary. 1 D LAVILLE'S (tte\ LIQUOR j Has a world-wide reputation 1 as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAR & FILS, £0, Rua dcs Foss«s-St-Jie?u«, PiMS ANCS OF ALU CHIMIIT* Illltltedtate and sure recovery from *H I the diseases of the Stomach by the ELIXRGKrZ More than Twenty Years of estab lished succes^ sffirra the really marvel lous properties of tho FJixir firez, which taken at the end of every meal I as a deli'.iouß liquor at the dose of a I 'small glass, is unquestionably the best -■ remedy to facilitate digestion. ' I The Elixir <*rfZ has been adopted I m all the hospitals, and is prescribed I by the most eminent medical author!* M ties of the world, I PARIS. ■ Messrs Oollin & 00,, 49 rue de I Maubeuge. \ MELBOUKNE '"^^^M Mr W. Bamsay, Collins & Swanson Sts fl 81-CHLQRIDE OF GOLD CURE. 1 DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT . ■ I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe- H tite for Liquor. The Bi-Chlobidi of ■ Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicates AZjf Deeire for Intoxicants The desire will never rettisn unless you re- cultivate it. No cure—no pay, Address : SI-CHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE ■ oray House, Rattray Street, Dunedin. Kempthorne, Prosser and Go. -A gent sSffiOTH IHGMm k^J POWDERS II FEVERISH HEAT, !W PREVENT FITS, COfTOSIQSS, iTC. |fl Preserve a healthy state of the eonstt* I tution during the period of Teething, The words "JOHN STJEEDMAN, ~^M CnZmST, V/ALWORTH, SURREY," —-i^H



! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. \VK have jutrtctivfd per s a Gothic, a very Ch<> i c ;rhij m <ut. f ELL CTBO-SJLVEIi PLATED WAKE, Specially suitable for CHRISTMAS PIIRSFNTS. We have rnarkid ,h.m at Very Small Margin over Cose, to as to effect a Speedy Clearance. We alow Is In the Found DISCOUNT off all PLATED WABE. 1899 PRESERVING SEASON PRESERVING^PANS^in Brass, Iron Enamel. miJT hb Sfceel En^mled.'at LOWEST* PRICES. ' H ||jH We are Jast LatdtagJ'riO Casra ar.d CtEks of 'j§ ;;|H II iIIHI Various Kinds of Jams Jars, ineudin Hi HHR H IH MASONS JARS, Pints Quart*! and 11;* II WM H Gallons. LIGHTNIKG JaES In Quar H -IB rf^Sjßißßfc.. ■ 'jfrjj.LV JAivr>, both Gloss end Earthen- )^?BBl[^^fek jpßßl^^^ f'Jfccse Goods were bought before the Great fOf*"" aflßia) illßffit. a-'vaice m the Manufaamrers Price, and jK~- —MIX MB**' lilSiil we *n'end to give cur Castoraers the benalit «^**T^ffl^ ■ft' Wmm ORC'ER EARLY if yru msh Ito^es^e iS/g!li(irlSil Ea^fifil han ppointmeDt> a 8 when onr Stock! are tx- H iliH VirOOD JAM^SPOOKS—3I, 41, and 6d i.»ch. PBESERVING SUGAR, f We|have jusfc received our firstlsh'pment of Brnwers Crystals, which la acknow legged throughout; the AustralianJCoioniao to be the beet sugar for Jam and Jelly, making. Brewer s Crystals are much stronger than ordinary sugar, so you require less of It to the pound of fruit; Jara^Jand more especially|Jellies t »re muoh e'enre and firmei-if made with-it. AucklandjNo. |1 ani| No Jla Sujar "(goarante^d pur* cane) also keptfin stock. DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTEDlfco(Wear;White Thronghonfc. Nearest approach to Silver. NOTE THE PRICES— Tea SpooEß, p,4s 6d"per doaen ; Desert f poons, 8s 6d per dozen; Table Spoons, 113 6i par dozeu ; Desert Foris, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, Us 6d per dozen Salt ;ons. 6d each ; Mnstard Spoons, 6d each ; etc. i We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agerts for the Don Silver Ware, andfwith this advantage and the phenonoinally low prices of silver we are^enabled to Bell^at[6uch lowjprices. Cuetomerp who|have^had Ifc willjhaveco other. DINNER WARE. " ~~ DINNER WARE. PHEASAKT PATTERN. 'inch Plates, 2a 9Jpsr dozen ; 7 inch Plates,*33 6d per d zm ; 8 inch Plates, 4s 6d perdfzin; 10 inch Piatea, 5a 6d per dozen ; Soup Flutes, 4a 61 and 5j 6-1 per dozen. 10 inch Meab Dishes, Is each; 11 inch Meas Diahes, li 2d each; 12 inch Meat Dishes, Is 5d ;14 inch Meat Dishes, 2=f; 16 inch meat diahea, 2a 6L Vege table Dishes 2s 9d e«ch. Sauce Boats Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14* 9d. 6 pi Dinner Set 31a. Blue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 6J per doz^n extra Anyone rt quiring a Dinner Set should call and "see ours before buying" elsewhere, as we have a big range of patterns to select fromjatjvery low prices, ELETCHER BROS.^ CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON &!;HIGH STREET &OHRISTCB BOH, . Telephone 24 , , lo* 6?



SPRING .AND SUMMER DRAPE II ¥. —GO TO -1 ANDREW oit R. A New Shipment just opened, purchased m London «,!, tho Lowest Possible Price, The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited, ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 38 Bai k Brochu Costumes excellent value New Mil mi n[ Call and see the new selao • '-ii-i^'y goods, 2&1M,-JZb bO, 3s, 3s td, to 5s ti », of ih'. latest Millinery icoludiog 11" d. Pans models m Hats and BonnetU, Ji\arU * w.l n T~~o i aj i T7j Grarid Selection of new Prints for blouses la lid 9TI 0 iTI Selß'B l 8 4d> BtA metiUiift P rintß < Printß from 3*d SUMMi- Nfl«fl^! iHng" o9 reain> W T hUe ' Pin^' Corn New Laces, C B Corsets, P D Corsets and all Hour, Green, Sky, from Is per yard. the bL(jfc makeß from ls lld# Umbrellw, ~ Sunshades from Is upwards. Kid Gloves all sizes Is 6d upwards, Cycling ir~T~rTl. : : Z~, Gloves, EveniDg Gloves all prices and Men H Boßter H*tß Bieab variety at lowest shades from 6d. possible price. rri~l ~ ■ Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid Htjck iIW dozan Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought a bought at lowest » «ces, every pair big reduction m Home market. guaranteed. ~ ~~ ——-• » A large stocky of Linoleums and Floor cloths | .»1 ij■. 1, ,< .i < aep eta, Br«aie!?, from best English manufacturers, splendid i Tip utr y Sinrj), *lsa BUadati and J»ln«; Flannels. Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortanat* m placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Uußtorn9rß always well treated. DRESSMAKING iv full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Orders. B The Crescent Bicycle, best m Canterbury,"£l7 10a. MELLOR'S ~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, '"***'" TB the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. O aim is to give you the best valce for LiTTLE>ONEr. HONESTY is oai Pollc We wil' not Guarantee youjan article unlees weljknow it will give you] every Satis acbion. One Triads all we^ask—Our Gooda^gell themselves. ■■*■■*■» t £ m 4MNHIM $jg° Note the Address— TT I\/T IT^T Tf\ ID * IBANORED BTREET, 6SHBUBT3JW nil ■im ■! ■■—^ii^mm_ LL _^__^__ —^..^ll^^^^^^^^^^^^^ God auDB m * GOD MAm THB CotNTOY, Man made LIFE IN THE COUNTRY Country, Man made ■the TowN."~Oowper THE TewN."-Oowper IS Pleasaßter, as well as Healthier, than Lifegia Town—but (t comes more expensive chiefly— r ' THE BEASON ] Because—Peices abe so much Higher m the f THE REASON WHY ? j Country than they are m the Town. ( WHY f Thi6 is just why so many Ladiea shop with us, for by doing so they nofc only nd MUCH / OUR PRICES"ARE INFINITELY CHEAPEE THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THS COUNTRY, J CHEAPER But, also, that they get bemjkr quality and » much wideb choiok "I" OTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly -M-J with us— *• o j SHomm* by Post f Shopping by Post C 7N™W -^V POST! -OSTS NOXHI.O BOT A bIAM . I A 2d STAMp# All that Ladies residing m places distant from Chrisichurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to writedown require ments as fully nnd plainly as possible, enclose stamps, uostal notea, or P. 0.0 and forward at once to us. JZ «ST, I COMMISSSOtfS RECEIVtO BY POST I RjjSSr Are as faithfully and zealously attended! to as if the customer came m 'person to our establishment and did her^buying.'at thej^counter. ,—^ , ISHIPMENTB » , \ just i of y*w 1 I>—[1 >—[ mm & summer goods |op^ Including the Very Latest Novelties m i MILLINEBY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLO^^ES, COSTUMES, HOrIERY,' DRESSES, SUNSHADES,! MEN'S AND BO IS 1 CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and Sinp'e laments) have justjfbeen"opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties RnPOlflil HfPanfiuQ Latest Novelties Newest Styles U//CO/C*// UrdULIVQ Newest Styles Are this Season's Consignment ot Now, Beautiful, and Useful Things, {specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139-141 'Wool Exchange, B.O.) . OmT Good are j \Zk. DOS 1 F OnR GooDS ARE Cheaper, Fbeshbh, *"■ Cheaper, Fresher, and mokb fOTMSH j SHOULDJIWR FOR 1 AND MORE Stylish THAN THOSE OBTAIN- j •■ x v" f THAN TH OSEObTAIN ABLE IN THE COUN- r^A-r.-f-^-.r^*,^. ABLE^IN THE COUN try. v PATTERNSI j—f— ~~ W. STRANGE & CO.. MEROJANTB, MANOFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHURCH, FOB BEST VALUE IN



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T O LX T BEACH RO.'D TREVORHW. A SIS-ROOM tl) I.IUCK ROUSE, eitue'ii! i'H.ilid iU>-tc!i Ko.ui, m close proxuniry to the Elampstead Publi ; School, The housa ia rfiplete with cvny con venience, including wrsli house with copper set iv, and bathroom. There is also a good orchard and fowlhouse. \pp!y F. FKRRTMAN. furTa l c. PETEK STREET, ASHI3URTON. T HAVE for sale— A. Comfortable B |_ roomed Houau and ijcuilery, together with one-qnarf.er icre of Jand, well laid oct m garden. Th«ro is also a stalled Stably, cliaff hou.B\ and trapshed. The uae of a paddock close by can be obtained. Ab tfoo owner is taking up farming, a moderate prica will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. j FOB SALE. CARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. Mr Alex Hewson having purchased a Property at Allenton, I HAVE been instructed by him to Sell his well - known Property, situated on Carver's Terrac, Tlnwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, S Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a con venient waehhouse and dairy. The stables contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap Rouso, togeiher with 4 Aores of First Olass Land. Full particulars on application to " F. FERBIMAN. FOB SALE, CAMERON STREET 1 have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient offices, together with quarter acre of good land, well laid out m lawn and garden The buildings are constructed of the very best material, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. FOB fcALE^ LOTS 12 13. 15, 17, 18, 19, WILLOW a TREE t, TREVORTON. WHY pay rent when with a Deposit of £25 or £30 you can acquire ths freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon which is erected a comfortable house of 4 rooms, for £85. Tha interest on the unpaid portion of Purohase Money at die rata of 6 per cent, only amounting to about Is 3d per week. The property is situated m close proximity to the River, and is convenient alike for fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full parrioulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. FOR~SALE PETER STREET, ASBBURTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling of four rooms situated m Peter Street with a detached wash-house and copper built m, erected on a small section of first class land. F. FERRIMAN. DAVID THOMAS. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THUKSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HORSEHAIR en the above date, E m WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND GRAZIERS FOR SALE. QQQ ACRES, 2 Roods, 3 Perches of fCIKjO land, 1£ mile from Westerfield Railway Station; water race running through the property ; now occupied by Mr Donald Oliver, sheep farmer, Chelmsford. For further particulars apply to W. T. AUSTIN, 2 229 liyfcbelbon I SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. IHEFEBY give notice fch&t I intend afc the County Council meeting ia February next, to apply for a Slaughtering License for targe and email cattle, for R.S 25535. 17 J. H. RULE. __ __ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH, MRS F."MAKBIG, rfIHE Frist Term will begin on THURS- J_ DAY, February 1. Wills Street, 1 27 Ashburton. "PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA & Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS] HAVE TAKEN OVER Mb CoomEK's Studio, Saunders' Buildings, Ash burton, and will execute all branchea of Photography at popular prices. Look at This ! For the month of January we will do S enamelled Cabinets for 4s, 6 for 63, 12 for 10a. We show proofs and guarantee satisfaction. All Photos delivered m a fortnight from the time of sitting. STUDIO: SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Note the address and do nob be misled. i 1 52 PHOTOGRAPHY. HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mra Robobtom's Studio, Moore Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a Bhare of public patronage. None but the Best Work sent out. ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken bj the latest instantaneous process Terms—Moderate - Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Taken Free of Charge at the Studio. Note Address— D. JONES, 12 210 The Photographer, Moore Street FOR SAL.E. I /CAPITAL BUILDING SITE — Being \J Town Section 1169, containing more than J acre, corner of West Town Belt) and i Havelock Streeb, having over three chains I frontage. i W, BULLOCK,  * Agenfci



CHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S UHDBUH, Ashburton. THURSDAY—BibIe Class, 7 30 pm FRlDAY—Evening Prayer, 7 30pm; Choir Practice, 8 pm, SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (January 14) 8 30 am—Holy Communion. 11 a m—Matina, Litany, and Sermon. 3 p m—DROMORK, the Vicar. j 630 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon i X A WOODTHORPE, M A., Vicar errg" 'J L^—!LJ_J —JJ L 3., ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, /'' ANUMBEROFCOVaPETENT^OBK MEN required for E^thworkß, R»ngitat& Gorge. Apply County Oounoil Office. ByjOrder, ■ WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, January 9, 1900. 1 64 LEGAL. I BEG to announce thab I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Ashburton. Temporary Office: Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street Truat and other moneys to lend. G, MARRIOTT WATSON, 1 14 Solicitor, IMPOUNDING NOTICE" ' IMPOUNDED from Mk M. Healey'i property, on 3th of January, One Bay Mare hack, white faced, one white hind leg. If not released within fourteen days from date will be sold to defray expenses. Wm. KENNEDY, 1 60 Poundkeeper. GL MEDDXNS, THE PEOPLED IRONMONGER. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. /CORDIALLY invites inspection of tb« \J following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — PRESERTING PANS, | BRASS ATSD ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Ranges and Register Grates Enamelled Mantelpieces A.I. HARVESTING MATERIAL, INCLUDING ( Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes and Handlea, Machinery Oils at Low Prices. MAS&EY-HARBIS REAPER SECTIONS, English make ; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROTER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Oaah or Terms,



NEW FRUITS at less than Christchurch Prices at Fletcher Bros. Cash Sup p'y Stores. Finest New Currants 51 per lb, New Sultanas 7d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 61 and 6^d per lb. Best Cane Suga* 14s per 701 b bug or with Tea 13a 3d per 701 b bag.



NEW BOOKS—Pictorial History of the Transvaal, Paul Eruger, Briton or Boer, Gold Star Line, Some Excerieno s of an Irish R.M., The Greatest Gift, Way farers All, The Red Rat'a Daughter, Boothby, Deck Chair Stories, A Baffling Guest, Red Pottage, Called Bick to Tsar Land, Bruthets of the Chain, An African Treasure. Cheap editions Christmas Num bers.—H. M. Jones



GOXON'S Polishing and Stiffening Pow der for Shirts, Cuffa & Collars. Simplest and best ever placed before the public. To be had at John Orb & Co., East Street, and Shearman Bros., Burnett Street, Aehburtoc. Give it a trial. 1 28



WANTED— First-class man used to horses and cows. Must bave a knowledge of gardening.—Apply D. Thomas, Aehburton. 1 42



IRONING. —Anyone wishing to learn the art of Shirt and Collar Ironing, will do well to apply (by letter) to J. Coxon, Ash burton Hotel. Lessens taught privately.



WANTED KNOWN—Thab Mitchell turns out high-class Portraiture. No inferior wotk turned out.—Opposite Club, Burnett Street. 1 55



Wanted. WANTED children ; Fervanb kept. — Apply : Mmh Dobds, Me'leDdcuD, Aehburton. 163 'Tl/ANTED-A Youth for an Office. ! T? —Apply to Ask 0. XV. Purneix, ■; Solicitor. 1 47 I "Vl/ANTED— At once, a Kmart Girl as J ) W Waitress. Apply Mrs Huffam, Asbburfcon Restaurant. 1 61 1> ASPBEKRIES, (Jheap, for Jam; at X.\i Millici[ami''s, Terrace Nuroery, Ash j burton. 1 58 I /CANVASSER Wanted.—Apply at one« \J to Gates, Lowrt & Co. 1 57 WANTED— A General Servant.—-MRS Pekcv Cox, Bank of Australasia. I_s_9 XTI^AN'tED KNOWN—'to L-1, Shop VV , and Dwelling-bouse, m East Street, at a low rent. Apply—The Missfs Paoe, East Street (late Cooper Bros.) 1 t>B T\J ANTED KNOWN—TliTPrerniseßra. V \ cently occupied by Cooper Bros., Fruiterers, and Confectioners, East Street, have been re opened by the MissEi Page, who will now carry on the business. See future advertisement. 1 67 WANTED— A Respectable Girl to do housewo»k.—Apply Mks Bebky man, North Belt. I 66 TTTANTED, at once—A Strong Boy to VV leara Blackamithing. —W. 'I. Kingston. 1 62 WANTED— An Engine Driver for season. Apply to me at L<ingbeach Road Board Office on Satukday, 13th, at 2 p.m.— James Bishop. 1 56 MRS CURTIS will resume Leaeona m Wood-Carving m the Arcade Cham bers, on Thursday 11, at 3 p.m. 1 52 BLUB Derwenb PoUtoea Is 6d ppr bag, or two bags for 2a 11<! ; Fig Potatoes Is per Basj, Delivered free within the Bolts.-—-Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores.



Cricket—The following players will re present tLe Ash burton Grickefc Club m their match againat the Rakaia Cricket Club to morrow, at Bak&ia : —Orr, Nicoll, Richards Downey, Hill, Mareden, Aitiob, J. Fried* lander, 0. Friedhnder, Cuthbertaon, and W> Anderson. A conveyance will leave the Somerset oorner at 12.45. Emergencies will be seleoted before the conveyance leaves. UA'llD Wealth of •%is too thin or losing its luster, becomes frj|#k llfef^l vigorous f^JCwVS> . and all A AY* dandruffis W1 Vlfl I removed, t * It always restores color to gray or faded hair. Retain your youth; don't look old before your time. Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla puri- ( fies the blood and clears the complexion. i Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell. Mass., U. S. A. K?l4.tino's Powdek destroys bugs, fleaa molhs, beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is " Keatiug'e," KB imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins,- 6d, Is, and 2s 3d «aqb, by %U cheaii^s.