Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899. CHRISTMAS!

Christmas ! What music there is m the word, and what power to awaken the slumbering memories of the past! To the old it is full of pathos, and to the young, resonant of mirth, of joyousness and of hope. On Monday, wherever the story of the birth at Bethlehem has pene trated, Christmas bells will be ringing, arousing the people, first to worship and then to festivities that ages have sanctioned, and that are reckoned the j most sacred and the kindliest of all the year. At Home, as we still fondly designate the land from which we or our fathers have come, the holly and the mistletoe deck the hall and the blazing yule-log defies the frost and snow without-, that threaten to chill the very blood of the wayfarer. At Christmas time the curler plies on the keen black ice the " roaring game " in' which peer and peasant miogle m equal rivalry. The skaters, men and women alike, m graceful curves or m rapid flight jgjide over the solid surface of the lake until the blood glows m

their checks and tinges m th< ir veins No cyclist, wilh bunt form unrl monotonous pedal, can emulate the ?asy, unconstrained grace of thoska'er, who, on wings instead of wheels, cleaves the frosty air, and rivals the birds above him Such is an English and more emphatically still, iv Scottish Christmas. But her-", how different h the fcene on which the hoary old Father enters. His steps are strewn with flowers ; the silvery spray of th( manuka, and the "crimson glory" of the rata are over his head. Thu table spread for him is covered with fresh gathered fruits. The birds are sinking m the air and all nature is rejoicing m tho flush and graciousnesß of summer, This is the contrast, always a striking one, and the choice might be difficult between the pleasures of Christmas m the Northern Hemisphere and those that are 6pen to us beneath the Southern Cross. The older amongst us will probably look back wistfully to the wintry Christmas of their youth, while the younger will be content to revel m that which brings with it the fragrant breath of summer. But it is only outwardly and m the'aspects of nature that any difference ia to be found between the festivals of the two hemispheres, The same great com memoration hallows both. In each is found the grand opportunity oi the year for the gathering together of families, for the strengthening of social ties, for the diffusion of goodwill and the burying of strife and enmity. In these respects Christmas is Christ mas all the world over, and will never, while time lasts, lose its healing and softening power. Nor will it fail to infuse the spirit of holiday making which here prevails to as great an extent as m England, a feeling with which tho most ascetic cannot fail to sympathise. The general prosperity of the colony, the smiling fields of crops rapidly ripening for the reaper, afford ample scope for the full enjoyment of the pleasures of the season, to which there is but one dark shadow—the thought of our comrades on the distant battlefield, undergoing hardships and risking their lives m the cause of the mighty empire of which New Zealand forms part, For them we hope that success, full and final, will crown their efforts, and for ourselves we trust that fine weather will crown the enjoyment of those on the pleasure pith, and with this hope we repeat the oft expressed formula by wishing one and all

A Merry Christmas and a Happf

New Year.

Local and General.

*** On the first page to-day will be found Commercial, etc., and on the fourth page a short story.

Diphtheria—A patient Buffering from diphtheria is under treatment at the hos pital. He come from the Hampstead dis trict and ia reported to ba doing well.

The Holidays.—Notifications with regard to the holidays and the closing ot public and other offices will be found m nup advertising columns, also with reference to the holidays to be observed at this office.

Cape Pai'Sß9 —We are indebted bo Messrs

Bonifaut, Kerscll, Gollias, Ferriman, Hart, and others, for late papers from Cape Colony and Natal, from which we hope to be able to make interesting extracts from time to time, as any newa from the seat of war is bo anxiously read just now.

Volunteers for the Transvaal.™ Two more members of the Waimate Kiftas yester day sent up their names through Mjjor Steward as volunteers for the second New Zealand Contingenb, viz., Corporal Collett and Private A. W. Goldstone. Both are first class shots and good horsemen.

New Zealand Rifle Association.—The annual meeting of the New Zaaland Riflt> AsHociaUon will commence at Wanganui on Thursday, February 15. It is intended to issue the programme next week. At the conclusion of the meeting membprs of nfli clubs will hand In their Martini-Henrys ia order that the weapons may be converted into the '303 rifle.

The Labor Quistion.—A telegram from Wellington says that owing to the differences at presenb existing m >he ranks of labor m Wellington the Trades Council have decided to make an attempt to bring about a better state of things. With this object m view a circular is to be sent to every union m the city asking each to send a delegate to a conferee cc to ba held on January 25 t to discuss the matter.

The Waimath Sale —It is reported that the coming clearing sale ab Waimate is not a bona-fide sale, but is simply being held for the purpose of making a division amongst the beneficiaries of the estate. The auctioneers, Messrs Pyne and Co., Chriatchuroh, and Messrs Guinness and Le Cren, Titnaru, have desired us to state that the above report is absolutely without foundation and that all stock and plant will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder.

The Cable Question,—-In the New South Wales Assembly on Thursday the Postmaster- General, m reply to a question, said that owing to the recent political reverses, and having to enter into negotiations with new Governments, the negotiations with the Eastern Extension Company were being de layed. If possible the matter would be held over till the next meeting of Parliament, but m the meantime, if it became necsssary to make a definite contract, he was bound to do it, as there ojuld be no interim arrange ment.

Mbthven Spokts.—The following entries have been reoeived for Methven sports, to be held on January I:—Hurdle Race—Lap wing, Rhino, Pohio, Village Lad, Rubbie, Maiden Trot—Echo, My Jack, Scottish Lass, Sefton, May, Fanny Wood, Black Angel, Oushenduß. Methven Cup—Tit, Inchcape, Soubriquet, Lapwing, Kaiser, Rubicon, Goldfinch, Sir Robeit. Handicap Trot— Dirkie. My Jack, Scottish Lass, Sefton, May, Fannywoocf, Black Angel, Cushendun. Ladies' Puree—Dainty, Inchcape, Soubriquet, Kviwaro, Kaiser, Rubicon, Whitelaw. Athletics : Hurdle Race—H E J Gordon, R R Johnston, W T Lowe, J Rands. 100 yds— Gordon, Johnston, Lowe, Rinds, W Heaton. 440yds—Gordon, Johnston, Rands. Hard - capa will be made after Rakaia and Mount Somers Sports.

Another Star Gone Out.—Many Oxford men will hear with reg-et that; theß;v. M. H- Noel, vicar of Si). Barnabas', has been compelled by ill-health and advancing years to retire into private life. The ajithetic services at Sb, Barnabas', combined with the genial personality of the wall known vicar, have exercised unique JinHuince over t?n generations of undergraduates, and won back to orthodox Christianity that brilliant exponent of neo-Paganism, the late Walter Pater, Few people are perhaps aware that the story of'Mariusthe Epicurean" con tains m the undercurrent of faultless sen tences a record of the religious life of its author. Mr Noel's last official act was to curtail the ritual of his church m obedience to his Bishop. This he did with the charac teristically quaint remark, "For the future we must leave the liturgical use of incense to J the angels, who are, fortunately, nob under the jurisdiction of the Archbishops of the Established Church."

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Tue British Losses at Tugela River.

Ihe War Spirit m England

The Abandoned Guns

The British Losses

Dishonoring flags of Truce

'aptures of British Officers and

Men

Neglected Warjings

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright*

London, December 22

Several correspondents assprt that the guns abandoned at the Tugela ri rer, have been secured by the Boers,

Later reports give the casualties at the Tugela as 148 killed, 731 wounded, 183 mis ing, and 48 prisoners. The Dublin Fusiliers had 38 killed and 147 wounded, while the Oonnaught Ran gers lost 27 killed and 102 wounded.

' General Bullock, three officers, and forty men of the Devons, were cap tured while searching for wounded at the Tugela, despite the fact that they carried a flag of trace.

The friends of General Buller, lately superseded m the Cape command, de clare that he fully advised the War Office of the Boer preparations.

The Daily Mail states that Lord Wolseley urgently and persistently advised the despatch of an army corps months ago.

The Daily News alleges that the London manager of a Johannesburg Bank was snubbed for warning the War Office that the Transvaal was making vast remittances to the arms factories at La Oreusot, Fr&nce, and Krupp'a works, at Essen.

The City's regiment of marksmen will be ready to sail m twenty-one days. The Gold.miths' Company has given £5000 and the Fishmongers' and Merchant Tailors' Companies £2500 each towards the equipment of the force.

Mr Balfour suggests that the country districts show their loyalty by subscrib ing horses for the Yeoimnry Regiment. Nearly every Yeomanry officer volun teered within two days.

The Times urges the purchase of Australian and Argentine grass-fed horses, as it considers the Yeomanry horses will take weeks to recover from the effects of the voyage to the Oape

Lord Roberts and Kitchener.

Proposed Day of Humili ttion and Prayer.

Church Collections for kick

and Wounded.

Bushmen and Rough ) iders to

be Sent

London, Dec 21 Lord Roberta and Kitchener meet at Madeira.

December 22

Lord Kitchener covered the dis tance from Oindurman to Cairo m sixty one hours. The tnin was de railed at Luxor, but Lord Kitchener was unhurt. He sailed on board the Isis.

December 21

The British Government his or dered 25,000 shrapnel 'from Krupp's factory.

December 22

Nobel's and Kynock's factories are busy manufacturing immense quanti ties of shrapnell shells and cartridges for the British,

London, December 21 The Earl and . Oountess Carrington have offered their large house st High Wycombe as a convalescent home for soldiers.

There is an outcry throughout Great Britain m favor of appointing a day of humiliation and prayer m connec tion with the war.

December 22

A company of the Gibraltar garrison artillery has been ordered to South Africa.

The Queen has authorised collections m the churches of England and Wales on January 7th, m aid of the sick and wounded.

Sydney, December 22

The colony will probably send a de tachment of buahinen and rough riders, who are excellent shots

It is understood the second Contin gent will be styled the Australian Federal Brigade,

Hobart, December 22 Mr Chamberlain has accepted add tional troops,

Perth, December 22

At a meeting it was decided to offer he Imperial Government thirty nurses, ree of charge.

Adelaide, Dec 22

The Mayor has cabled £1000 to the Lord Mayor of London, being the colony's first contribution to the Man sion House War Fund.

Brisbane, December 22

Messrs Stewart and Heimmant, two well known residents, have given £500 each towards the cost of the Contin gent.

Lord Roberts' Message to the Colonies.

The Truculent Cronjo

Rifles for the Boers via Delagoa

Bay

Transport Steamers Chartered

Volunteers

(Received Wakapuaka Dec 22, 10 50 p m This Office 11.38 p.m) London, December 22 Lord Roberts' message to the Aus tralians and Canadians expresses his warmest admiration of the spirit dis played by the colonies as a giorious page m the history of the empire. He expects great things from the colonial soldiers.

Capetown, December 22 Lord Methuen protested against the

arrest of a British officer, protected by a fiig of truce Cronje insolently replied that he considered the officer a ?py and declined further coinmunica iion on the subject. Lord Methuen has nightly signals with Kimberiy.

London, December 22

The Boers have received 150,000 rifles via JDelagoa Bay. Portugal, re plying to the British protest, said the Boers had been a'lowed to import many guns through Capetown and Natal.

Government have chartered the steamers Assaye, Parisian, Umbria, Pomeranian, Laurentian and Braeamr Oastle as tioopships

The Lord Mayor is inundated with volunteers

Viscount Valencia and the Duke of Marlborough have volunteered with their yeomanry.

French and German Officers in the Transvaal.

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 23, 9 25 a.m. This .Office 10.10 am. Sydney, December 23 A letter from a business man m Durban, written a month ago, states that a thousand Germans and fifteen hundred French officers are assisting the Boers

It is estimated that over 60,000 Boers including the Natal and Oape Colony disloyalists are m the field. It is considered the British command ers were too cocksure.

There is remarkable enthusiasm all over the colonies with regard to the second contingent. The authorities are besieged by volunteers, and offers to raise troops, rough riders, and sharp shooters.

Contributions to the Patriotic Fund are flowing m.

Bough Treatment of British Prisoners'

Inhuman Conduct of Boer

Women.

Recruiting Movement m Cape Colony.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Dec. 23, 9 52 a.m a his Office 10,39 a. m Capetown, December 22 Aff:er the battle of Stormberg the English prisoners were compelled to march for forty-eight houra without food or water,

At Burgheredorp the English resi dents placed the wounded m a school, but the Free State women declared that the British wounded ought to dp shot, and took their blankets and gave them to the Boer wounded.

A movement; is afoot to recruit 1500 horsemen amongst the British farmers m Gape Colony, to invade and harass the Free State.

The Captured Guns.

Three Months' Food Supply at

Ladysmith

Enthusiasm m Canada

Despatch of the Naval Contingent,

Speech by Herbert Gladstone.

United Press Association—By Eiectriu Tclh graph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka Dec. 23, 940 a.m This Office 10.28 a.m) London, December 22 Boer reports mention the capture of only two guns at Tugela River. Latest reports from La^ysrnifco state that the tow.n has three months' food supplies. The Canadians are volunteering ten fold m excess of requirements of the second contingent. A naval contin-

gent of 700 is leaving Portsmouth for the Cape. Mr Herbert Gladstone, m the course of a speech, said that the volunteers had saved the country from a panic- Great Britain s duty was to sit tight and to work and fight harder than ever He deprecated a few disloyal speeches made m Ireland, which were m marked contrast with the splendid self sacrific ing devotion of the Irish troops.

Wellington, Dec 22

News was received m Wellington to-day that Mr Percy Crabbe, well-known m swim ming circles, and a eon of the well-known temperance lecturer, has been seriously wounded m South Africa. Crabbe went with one of the Australian contingents, and no doubt has been woundtd m the recent engagement at Arundel. Mrs Crabbe ie resident m this city. Young Crabbe secured second place m the New Zealand swimming championship, decided m Christchurch Jd 1897, and also won the championship of Wellington m the same year.

Fletcher Humphries and Company, Chnstchurch, and the Union s t s, Company, have each given £100 for the purchase of horses for the contingent. J. Vale and G. Bothamley, Pahiatua, and W. B. Hudson, Wellington, and F. Courage, Amberlp, have given a horse each. Hon. J, D. Ormond has given two horses, Hugh Campbell, of Poukawa, four horses; C and S. Louiason, Christchurch, given £25 each for the pur chase of horses. The Mayors fund amounts to £1786. Jacob Joseph gave £105, John ston and Company £120, E. W. Mills and Co;, £52 10s, Mrs Rhodes £50.

As the Waiwera will on her return from the Cape be sent into dock for an overhaul, she will not be able to leave again with the second contingent until January 15 at the earliest.

Chrtstchurcii, December 22

Mr S. Barker, Secretary of the St John Ambulance Association, has cent the follow ing telegram to the Premier today :—Six nurses, four bearers, one qualified chemist, and a dresser offer their services for South Africo. Others await your decision to volunteer."

TEXTS FOR PRESIDENT KRUGER.

Ib is 1 curious that President Kruger, m his daily searchinga of the Scriptures, should never have come across tho pas sages :—

One law shall be to him that is homeborn and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.—Exodus 12, 49.

But the stranger that dwelled with yon shall be unto you aa one born among you, and thou ahalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers m the land of Egypt : I am the Lord your God.—Leviticus 19,34.

Ye shall have one manner of law as well for the stranger as fr.r one of yoar own country : for I am tha Lord your Goo\— Leviticus 24, 22.

One law and one manner shall be for yon and for the stranger that sojourneth with you — Numbers 15, 16. If President Kruger had only read, marked learned, and inwardly digested that text there would have been no Transvaal crisis.

PRIZE DAY.

Hiimugteail

The thunderstorm and heavy rain prevented the ueuil largo attendance of parents ab the aar.ual y r'zs distribution at Hurspstead, and the Chairman being an avoulab'y ai seat, Mrs 1 laud kindly uot'er took the distribution, which was performed with a tew kindly and encouraging words to each recipient of a pr.'ze, which consisted m the classes of a suitable* book, the infants uich receiving a doll, trumpet or other toy. This part of the proceedings terminated with th s expressed hope on the part of Mm B and that the children would have a merry Christmas and eDJoy their holiday, which was responded to by the children with three hearty cheers for Mrs Bland.

Mr Brock (the head master), on behalf of the children and teachers, then presented Mr Fn'zoli with a handsome ' companion 'as a token of the esteem m which he was beld. Mr Frizell had been ten years connected with the sohool and waa now leaving oa account of bad health. He bad been popular with the children and on the moat friendly terms wifeh his fellow teachers. They all wished him success, and he (Mr Brook)* had no doubb that the same energy and perseverance displayed by Mr Frizsll m the school woutd carry him through In any future path m life be might ohoose. Mr Friz9lie, who waa visibly effected by this unexpected expression of the universal good feeling towards himself by ali connec ted with the school, said he had spent a happy time m connection with the school, and the remembrance of these years would always be with him, He thanked them all heartily for their present and good wishes, and should always be glad to meet all or any of them m the future. Three hearty cheers were then given for Mr Fr.Zill, and the children were dismissed.—The follow ing is the

PRIZE LIBT,

Standard Vll~Profioieney—E Joyce, A. Digby. Attendance—R Hurrell.

Standard Vl—Proficiency— A StlgUy, V Meyenberg. Proficiency and attendance— W Terris, H Campbell. Attendance—W Tutty

Standard V—Proficiency—B Fergan, Lily Inwood, Alex, Mcßae, Olive Coldicott, W Moßae, Lily Hunt, W Keeley, B MoOonachie Attendance — J Cates, F Summers, T Rattray, A MoKerzie, E Baker. Spelling — F Hopkins. Arithmetic and drawing — Ernest Stock. Home work- Maggie Armstrong, James Amos. Standard IV—Proficiency—M Buchanan, H McConnchie, M Hunt, M Rawcliffe, A Tutty, M Terris, Lily Williams, Annie Dolman. Attendance — Ernest Thomas, Jack Berry, Elsie Terris.

Standard 111 —Proficiency — R Bett», Leslie Coocb, E Eade, J Mcßae, W Thomas, Stanley Reid. Proficiency and attendance —Alice Thomas, Annie Blair. Attendance —Peter Tutty. Standard ll—Proficiency—>W Joyce, E Meaclem, L Lowe, F Fergan, 0 Walker. Proficiency and Attendance—Emily Camp bell. Attendance—T Tutty, W Inwood, 0 Stigley, D Thomas

Standard I — Alice Hurrell, Turz»h Williams, D Terries, Amy Marsden, Annie Houston, Attendance - E Baker. Proficiency and attendance—Ernest Tilley.

Allenton.

Rev. G. B, Inglis presented the prizes at Allenton School, addressing the children m his usual cheering way, with a word also of Appreciation and encouragement to their teacher—Miss Forrester. The following is the prize list;—

Standard lll.—Alice Jenkins 1, Gordon Silcook 2,

Standard ll.— A'ice Willers 1, Bertie Jen kins 2, Nellie Edmonds 3 ; special for dili gence, Willie Dunbar.

Standard I.- Alice Harris 1, Willie Bryant; 2 ; special for recitation, Bessie Lewis.

Special, most popular child, Wilfred Nor hcote.

Sewing: Alice Willere 1, Mabel Phaop 2, Jalla Hud on 3, Annie Henderson 4 Kaon child m the infant classes received a book.

SUPPOSED MURDER.

United Press Association—By Kleclric Telegraph.

, Dr/NBDIN Dec 20 ihe police have received information that tha daughter of Mr H*ugh, firmer, Crookt fcon, h»d bean shot through the heart with a rifia bullet last night;. It is supposed to be a case of murder, bat no particulars are to hand.

CYCLING.

The Ariel Club's Meeting oa Boxing Day.

The prospeots of a successful gathering at the Ariel Bicycle Club's meeting on Tuesday have been much improved by the reoen » rain, which, being just enough to make the track nice and hard, has also bud the effect of making the picnic resorts at Springburts, Mount Feel, and elsewhere too damp for the health and comfort of the picnic parties. Th<> entries for the various racss include some of the crack riders of New Zealand, neluding that old favorite, Joey Barker, and the winner of the last New Zealand Wheel Race, George Body, so that the raoing should ba of good quality. AH that ts wanted is a fine day, and there is every prospect of that. In order to minimise the risk of accident m the Ariel Wheel Race, it* hay been decided—since the book of events was printed— to divide the fourteen competitors into two heats, and they will be placed as under:—

FIRST ÜBAT, Wall, E A .. .. Ber Huston, A .. .. 110 yds Willis, 0 0 .. .. 175 yds Williams, HL .. .. JBoyd» Bymona, FH .. ..- 200 yds Major, J .. .. 235yd8 Robertson, WJ.. .. 245 yds SECOND HEAT, Barker, A R  .. aor RaUton, A »..  35yda Davidson, J   180 yds Body, G W .. .. l#syds Orum, 0 .. .. 230 yds Peterson, J ..  245ydi Williams, FO .. .. 265 yd«

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ouneives responsible for tlt« opinions expressed by our correspondent*)

A DISCORDANT NOTE.

TO THE JSDITOB,

Sib,—There is one very curious, nob to say direordant, note m the great) patriotic burst of feeling that is being sent up by the subjects ot the Queen, and that is the atti. tude of the Queen's own sons and grandsons —ore of whom wil' f it it to be presumed, be our future King. That their monetary con tributions have been oomplefcely dwarfed by thousands of humbler subjects of Her Majesty is nothing, but that not one of all that numerous body of descendants of Alfred the Great, Edward 111, the valiant Black Prince, Henry V, and other warriors of that once warlike line, has ventured to risk his safety m defence of the empire to which he owes his position is a fact as astounding as it is humiliating. No wonder that) the continental papers are comment ing on the marked diffe eace between the atbituie of the British Royal Princes and the Crown Princes of Germany. It it said that the Queen will not let her relations risk their precious lives. Surely Her Majesty would not press a mere fond de sire against thn honor of her sons and grandsons. And the r apologists may say what they please, bob the hard stern truth cannot be covered »p. which is that the attitude of the British Princes at this crisis has made them the laughing stock of Europe, Moreover they are losing a golden opportu nity of strengthening the hold of their dynastry upon the nation, and even the admirable and tactful manner m which tht Qaeen is acting cannot rehabilitate the Princes m the eyes of the nation.—l am, Ac, Oato,

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t. BULLOCK. suburban property 5 acres,; 5 J' Good Land, all m grass, well situated on { Winter's Road. A nice site for a bouse. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. T 0 L fc, T, AT A LOW RENTAL, i Brick Premises, conveniently siuiated m Tanered Street, ncxb to McConnell and, Compton'e Stables. Apply to T BULLOCK TO FARMERS. FOR hA_«5, OO*V ACRES mostly Firfifc-clasa Land, f£f£l I suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on apphoa tion. T. BULLOCK WO& ISALE. m ACRES X\J ACRES FIRST-CLABB Land Fronting Middle Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK TO LE T~ ~ SMALL Bhop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street. Rental 7s 6d per week. . T. BULLOCK. FQH__ ALL OC)( \ P^OE required for town seotion <^^v 818| containing I acre fronting Ailken Btreet c East. T. BULLOCK Agent.



Oarraway Seeds 8d per lb Pimento, whole ... ...f Is  „ Pimento, ground Is 2d „ „ Mixed Spice l£d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Carry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum 6d „ „ Saltpetre 6d „ „ Tartario Acid islOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lbs Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseßd Meal 4d , MATOHES-Plalds, 4|d per dor, 4a per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dozen Yarmouin Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin „ Herrings m Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd per tin  Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett ... , 7d per tin Oysters 8d  „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „  Sardines, large ... ... 8d   Sardines, small , 4d „  Salmon, Holly leaf ... 10d „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d  „ OlL—Lucca, 2a 4d per bottle Salad, | pint sd, 1 pino lOd i Castor, i pine sd, 1 pint 10*3 Sheepa Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract), Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd;] Har per's, 9d per tin Mellina'^ood^ls^Sd i er tin



WE Chim to be the Leading Firm of G osjrs, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants ia Aehburton. We imp >rfc all our Stock from tho Home Markets for Spot Cash and aro therefore m tho best position do supply the public with only genuine goods at the iowosb poauble price for cash. We guaMtitoa all our goods fuH weight and finest quality. We never charge for packing and da'.ivjry, all goiJa at tha Rsilwiy Station free. Any person leaving an order with u-s c*a gat a pircel ticket, and thirefora always ba sure of a having their goada afc tha station m fcima. No charge for ticket. 11 XJV/ U .It —pkr sack 13-. — »UG^A*C — SJd per it> with Tea !MARA7ILLA GARDEN TEA— la lOd, 2a. 2a 4d per lb 51b Box 8s 9d, 9a 7d t lla 101 b Box .- .- .„ 16a Bd, 18s 4d, 21s Bd§ KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, flßs 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAP TEA 101 b Box, |18a 4d ; stb, 9s 7d -PROVISIONS - FiOTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Button's always Snstock. * CHEESE—FInest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS — " Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mo^allum. Mild Cared Hame, Sides and Rolls, 7£d. GORE OATMFAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 6d



XHB WAVBRLEY BICTCLH THE FASIEST RUNRING BICYCLE BUILT, AMD ALSO Strong 1 Enough to Carry "a Ton. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and afe^Waverley Oycle Depot 217 Colombo Street/ Christchurch. JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^



Van Houten's,Cocoa, fib, lid ; |lb, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, Jib, B|d ; lib, Is 4}d Heal Gbod Oandlea, 4^d per lb ; 8s Pd per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6£d per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 71bs for Is Pearl, 61bs for Is Sago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lroion, Orange and Cit ron, 8d perlb , Lemon Ped, 71b tins, 3s 6d lib Tins Assorted Jama, 5d per lb ; 4s 9d pec doz 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14a 6i per doz Lea apd Perrin's Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauo®, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, f»d ; large, 9d Brown'B Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazlna Ri per dozen 5» 6d Whiting, / b for la Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb J Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 2Jb 6d. 41b la, 71b Is 9d Fb^Bt Raisins 6idperlb Finest Sultanas 7£d  , Finest Currancs 5d „ „ per ca«e 44d   Stewing Figs 7|d „ „ French Pk tub (choice) ... 1« i« »> Stewing Plums ... ... 9d i> n Finest Muecatels Is }d „ „ Californian Muscatels ... Is   Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d p?r box Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Almond*, Valencia ... le b'd  „ Atoonda, Sioily 1b 4d  „ Barcc' ma Kuta 8d „ Shell Almonds 10J  » Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, -»|d per dos Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d pir bottle French Backing, 2d per tin, la 9 J per doz JNixey's Blsfcklead, Id aize, 9d per dcz James 1 Dome Btacklead,|6d per;doz J