CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not liolfi onweifes responsible 'or opinion* expressed by our correspondent!

A GOOD SUGGESTION.

fO THE EOITOB Sib.—Thoit who witnessed "our own army" with all their war paint on for lass Sunday's parade, can quite understand the reason for " Banjo " Patterson's compii meniary remark* and Lord Kitchener's desire to retain the services of thoaa who went to the front, even at the expense of a friendly scrap with Lord Roberts. It would be a difficult matter to obtain a Bner b«dy of men from the ranks of the Imperials than those commanded by Captain GAM Buckley, the Mounted Rifles, while those comprising the RiEes and Guards, although reared la town, and on superior rations, compare favorably withtheirosuntrycousin?. Bat a matter that cannot be easily under* stood is that no effort has bo far been made to constitute an Association of members of those corps, for the purpose of exhibiting their athletic endowments. In the Old Country, In each of the provincial towns where troops are stationed, annual military •ports are held, and enjoyed by a vast number of people. Olympian games are perhaos a little ahead of |his democratic country, but purs military sports are not. What a pleasure it would be to the residents of the county to witness a field day—one half devoted to drill by the battalion, in say, attack and close order, and an exhibition of •word bayonet exercise, eto, and the re mainder of the day devoted to gstfer*] aperts, embracing ter4 pitching, traptza and Roman ring work, cutting the lemon, and rough ridicg by the mounted men, and a host of t>'her itemn. Such an idea would sorely coincide with the views of the three Captains, and ib ie to be hoped a conference will be initiated for a purpose of the kind — I am, etc., Oa«o.

THE LATEST

THE TKAHSTAAL WAR

Tbd Afrikander Bond.

Violent Speeches

An Incriminating Letter.

United Press Associations—By Electric Telegraph—Copjright

Received Wakapuaka Deo 8, 8 50 a m, This Office 944 a m • .- • London December 7 At the annual congress of the Af ri- Under Bond held at Worcester, Oape Colony, Mr J Da ViUiers, brother of i George J 8 Pc Villiers, Chief Justice, President of tbe Oape Legislative Council, presided and delivered a tern perate addres*. bat De Vosa who re r oentlj formed one of, the-'AMkander deputation t© Etrgland abused tb* Englwh Liberal! for their puskllani-i done line of policy. Some violent ipeechea were delivered and resolutions in favour of maintainining th© inde pendfmce of the Boe* republics were voted by acclamation. There were 7000 present, and it is claimed that that tbecoogreßS represented 120,000. Oronwright Sc&reiner aroueed tbe pas sions of fury and resentment by re peating the wild charges against the British troops, and heaping virulent abuse on Sir Alfred Milner. Most of the speakers repudiated the idea of the Afrikander rebellion A bias book contains a letter found in the Landdrost's office, B!oemfontein ß written by Blignant, brother of the late Orange State Secretary. It ex pressed the fear that Mr Ohambarlain would cheat us out of war, and the con ■eojaent opportunity of annexing the Gape Colony and Natal, and forming a BepubUcan United States of South Africa. It added that forty six thousand fighters were pledged to die to secure the independence of South Africa ___ mmmmm

Australian

United Prens Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 8, 9 44 a m, This office 1019 a m Sydney, Dec 8 Tbe fruit growers are moving the Government to make strong represen tafcions to New Zealand to remove tbe prohibition on New South Wales grape"* , The North German Lloyds' Company have placed the Mammoth liner, Grouser Knrforst, afc the disposal of tot Govfcrnmen*, for the reception of one hundred distinguished guests The Company will treat the guests as their own. The Government have accepted the offer. Mr Layard, Attorney- General of Oeyion, represents that! oolony, ■ One handred Western Australian! troops come over. Bbisbani, Dso 8 The manager of the Alligator Greek meat works, near Townsvillo, has received a cable denying that Liebieg has purchased the works. Melbourne, December S A private cable announces the death ©f Maharajah Patiala, the well-known Indian sportsman, and a large pur chaser of Australian horsea.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Auckland, December 8 Over 136 horses were ezeroised at fillers-* He this morning for the Auckland R.C summer meeting. Beddington, La Gloria, and Miss Delav*l were companions in a one antl a half mile gallop on ihe tan, the distance being covered in 2 38 ; ths once round took Smin. Sfc Peter, Sb Ursula and Paul Beaton covered a strong round on the plough in 1.38 Oavaliero, Jim Kean, and Nor'-weet, covered two rounds at> their best pace, Scotty, Formula^and Ceessy ran fire furlongs on the tan in 1.4, Formul* finishing in front. Dingo got through strong work on the tan, and bo Sid Oaonongate, who looks remarkably well. Fulman, who i» in great heart, did steady pacing over two miles. Coronet put in the best gallop this morning over the Auokland Ouo distance, Terence and Sb Lawrence assisting, L» Gloria it favorite for the Cup,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT — Mr Falcon, whose cottage U next door to Mr Alleyne'a, which was burnt down a few night* a^o, wishes to thank the neighbours and friends who assisted to save her place from being burnt also Angling—We are infoomed that in the Uit two evenings Measrs Sheldon, A Page aid A Nobher, had a good take some diatanoe from the mouth of the Ashbnrton, Sheldon landing seventeen fish, the largest 7ibs $ total weight 581bB ; Mr Page fourteen Sah, the largest 121b«; total 6O!bs ; Mr A Nother eleven fi«h, the largest 141ba ; total 59! be; grand total forty two fish~l77b«. The Oplhi will not beat thitt Owing to the! moving «»od the fishing at the mouth of the | Aabbarton is dob bo good an higher ap. PIMOyAIi—A large number of friends of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Friediander aaaembled at the Orange Hall it.it> evening, to celebrate the coming of »ge of their eldest son, Mr 3oa«ph FriedlMder. The ball waa beautl fally deooMted with l»gi, iowe« 40, aod the proceedings were kept ap until nearly m°w!3!'i Worm Fig", the wonderfol Worm worrlara, mrst fail fo» ftdijilte and oblWfen price 1«

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

~ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright WELUNaTON, December 8 The local repreeeut&tives of the Blackball Company say there is no danger of a famine as there is enough coal on hand for a fort night's loc.il requirements, and no great quantity will Vis required for big contracts wkh the New Zealand Shipping Coy till the bth, of January. ; Dr Mason the newly appointed bead of j the Health Department, was entertained at dinner last night by the medical men of Wellington^

i WKmpGTGN, Deo 8 Mary Henderson, who was convicted of the manslaughter of Winnie Luke, on whom j she performed an illegal operation, but was | resommended to mercy by the jury, was | today sentenced by the Chief Justice to '< seven years' imprisonment. The Court '. refused leave to ask the Court of Appeal for a new trial, on the ground -that the verdiob was against the weight of evidence, but Mr Wilfard has' sent notice to the Solicitor General, applying for an order for j leave to appeal, and has made a similar i application to the Governor in Council.

* . ; Dimedin, Dsotmber 8 Lieu^n^at Tubmnn of the Fourth (lonttn gent, hu» resignsd hie position on the staff at George Street school, to order to take up his permanent) retldenoe in South Africa. It ie understood he h*s baen appointed to a Lieutenancy in the Rhodes field force \

Extremes Mitrr-On Friday evening a party at children connected with the Baring Spuare Junior Endeavour Society, under the direction of Miai Bevor, visited the Old Men's Home, and give an entertainment to the inmates. Vocal and inabt umenUl items, recitations and readings were given, mostly by the juveniles, some of whom remarkably contrasted inageand « z with their audience, while several adults contributed their s>b»re to th 3 entertainment. Mr,6 W Andrew* presided, and before seperating A member cf the aurfienoo exprossed the appreciation of himself and his comrades.

Educational Institotb — The annual general meeting of the Ashburton section <f the New Zealand Educational Institute was held in the iSorough School Ashburton on the Bth this morning. Tho retiring Preßi dent Mr Brock occupied the chair. The election of officers for the next year was proceeded with and resulted as follows :— President—Mr Hardie. Vice'Preeideat.— Mrs Willis and Mr Mitchell Secretary— Mr Purchase. Treasurer—Mr Brook. Mem* bers of Committee—Mi set' Bell an 1 Dioken son, Messrs Colverhonse and Cooper. Auditor—Mr Cooper. Delegates to District Institute — Messrs Stout aud Sinclair. A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers Ib was decided that the Board of Education be aeked to forward to teachers printed copies of examination cards in gram mar and geography, as war done on a pre vious occasion A very hearty voto of thanks was accorded to the 'Press ' for (he unfailing consideration shown to the branch during fcft'e year This oonoluded the busi ness, and the meeting adjourned

Jqbx&SK SuNDAT.—A meeting of ministers and representations of various town Sunday Schools, was held at the Wesley an Parson age oa Monday night Rev Thos Fee was T«t*d to the ohair. Details connected with the united Sunday School demonstration, to be held in the. Oddfellows Hall, on Sunday 16th December, wert then discussed, and complete arrangement! made, Mr C Dixon was asked acd consented to act as Secretary Gatherings of a ' simitar character in past years have been very popular with the pub' lie of Aehburton, and there is every evidence that the one to be held on Jubilee Sunday will beaaenthuaiaatio as any of itspradecesß' ors.

Primitive Methodist Chcbch — The quarterly meeting of the Primitive Metho dise Church wan held on Thursdai last, in the ohuroh vestry. Thirteen representatives were present, The gathering was a most agreeable and happy one. The church generally was deemed to be in a heslthy condition. It was found that the church anniversary and show tea netted £60. Mr Kaino received a very hearty and unanimous invitation to remain in tha station a third year, wWieh he accepted with thanks, inti mating at the same time that he felt thoroughly at home in their midst. It was decided to report to Conference twenty of an increase of members

Tuts Railway Servici.-—Excursion fares for ihe Christmas and New Year holidays commence on December 18 h. From Deo 14 to January 12th, extra express trains will be tun between Christohurch and Bunedin and vice versa, and night trains will run between these centres on December 22nd, 24r,b, 26th, 290h, 31st, and January 2nd For the Jubilee Celebrations in Ghristcharch on the 17 h December special trains will be run for the convenience of the traveiiing public. The Hospital,—ln the report of the Managing Committee of the Hospital, read ab the meeting on Wednesday, it was stated that a wardsmald had reigned, not a wards* man as printed.

Whathsr Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :—Moderate to strong south east to south and south west winds ; gl»ss rise ; weather colder

MINING

United Press Association—By Kieotrio Telegraph Dunkdin, December 8 Todays sales—Dobson No 2, 21s. 21s 3d ; Gibbston par; Gold Qaeen 24«, 24e, 255, 25s 3d ; Grand Junction 7s 7Jd; Grey River 52t, 525, 625, 52* 6d ; Long Valley 8s; Magnetic 28*, 275, 27b, 26a 6d ; Meg and An Die 75s ; Merrimao 33 * 9d, 359, 355; Mokoia 19s 6d; Nugget 6s ; Richards Beach 19s 9d ; Second Magnetic 30*; Upper Magnetio 37s ; Waiera pat The Hartley and Riley return amounts te 650z, aod that of Inch Valley to lloz 4dwr,

The Nokomai Hydraulio Sluioing Company have declared a dividend (the seventh) of 12s 6d per share Messrs Johnson and Suns, of Melbourne, have the machinery for the Grey River Consolidated Dredging Company (Ltd) finished and ready for shipment.

* a AfitJßTGfl GtJAR XAtf : SlTOBDltj DEOMtBEB 8, 10001



BAPTIST Church—Tomorrow ; Morning —" Grace." Evening — Baptismal Service. Preacher—Pastor W Lamb 12 89 PRIMITIVE^ Methodist. Chnroh—Bkv R FAINS will preach in the above church ( To-monow morrtirg and evening ; Wirch more at 3 p m ; references in evening to late Mb Botjknb 12 91 ARING gquare VVes!eyan Church—To' 13 morrow's services—Preaoher—■Morn me aod Evening, Rev T Fejs ; Mrs Flower will sing one or two sotas at the evening services 12 91 WANTED— A General Servant. Apply to Mrs Pokkkll, Burnett Street U69 FRKSSGroper, Moki, Crayfish, Shrimpi, Blue Cod. and all kinds of fresh Fish; also want 500 old H«ns at once.—J. H. Jbwitt, opposite Mail Cffioe, Telephone 96 ANTED Known-That our Oilcloth! and L'noleums are bought direct from the British Mlili, and stand unrivalled for variety and value:—Mitchell and Turner FOR English Pinnerware of A 1 quality and lowest Prices, go to Cabson k Co, Tancred Stress W" ANTED Known—That what we do we try to do well. Bear this in I mind. Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your bags for the holidays— &(itohell_ and_Turner AMERICAN CANNED Fruits, including Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoes in any quantity at Carson <fe Cog, Tanored street. _^ BIG Bargain Bale—Special value in new and fashionable dress stuff*, in all the latest colorings, from 4s 6(1 fall dress ; large size aprons, 11 Jd; Nainsook mutlin, 6£d ; job line white twill sheeting at 10§ 1 ; larg« hearthrugs, 3s 3d; Door M«ts, Is 4|l at Pcncan k Co, Cheap Cash Store, Taucrnd Street. Ashbnrton. 11 191 NEW ""Shipment of English Tea and Breakfast, Chlni j™t to hand at reasonable prices —Caksok k Co.



\*TANTFD KNOWN —Masons preserv VV ing jars pints 4? lid quarts Sd 6d \ gallons 6s 9d per ri' Z'n lib j 4 tm jars 2« 9d per dozen 21b jam jirs Z< 9d per drzen Preserving p»n» brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182



\T7 ANTED KNOWN.—Finest roller Y\ flour 2001b bag 14s—1001b bag 7s 6d 601b 3s 10<i 251b 2s or Blb Is—Bran 3s 3d bag Sharps 5s 3 J Ruck' Salt 5s 6d at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stows 11 181



WANTED KNOWN—Jnst arrived Peak Frean k Co bhouita in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafer*, Florenoa Wafers, etc, at Fletcher Bros 11 183



NKW Christnws Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery now landing at Car bon & Co a



DON'T KKAD THlS—Bicycles from £16, 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17s 6d, Tubes 7s 6d t Bells 61, Solution fb Is Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10*, Acety lene Lampß 12s 6cl, Carbide 9d per Ib, ICnatnelline 15s, Trouser clips Id per pair, Toe clips Is per pair, Eolipse Cyo'e Works



BUILDERS will find it, to their »dv »nt» tr> ff»t <>Btimat«» for Ironmongery from Hardlivßbos



/^IH HIS I MAS Cards, Christmas U»rds. V.^ over 7000 cards to chose from. A H ** ILLUMS, is now showing one of the bast assortments ever seen in Aahbnrton. The back room of ihe shop being exclusively set apart fur their display. The majority of the assortment was purchased direct) from the fine art publishers of London, and include Handprinted, silk, c uloid Booklet*, calen ders, Comic, Marine Pearl, etc. AH marked ab a most reasonable price. A H Williams Tancred B'reet,



BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth ing at Dungam & Co*. Art muslin, 2§d; splendid value in L*oeCurtains, Is 6d, Is lid, 2i 3d, up ; Grey Calico, )|d, up; Whitn Calico, 2JI ; Crewdson's make ab4s 9d dozen yards; Tabling iljd; Hand kef chief*, 6 for 9* ; Silk Bcarve., 10$1; Men*' Sao Suits, 27« 6<l ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, up ; Boys' Collars, 3 for Is.—DrjHCAK & Co, Cheap Caih Store, Tailored Street, Ashburton.



WANTkD KNOWN—Duchess Tea Mr duced to Is 101 1b or Is 8d by Sib tins or la 7J by 10ib tins. Further reduced by half chefct Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe samo price as Duohoss at Fletoher Bros Cash Rupp'v Stores Sole Agents. 11 184



(> E L our I'rioes before going elsewhere, T All work aod Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street West 10 272



THE NEW ZEALAND BHE«P BREED ERS' ASSOCIATION, NOTSCE TO OWNERS OF UNREGXB TERED (ELIGIBLE) FLOCKS. THK North and South Island Councils" having resolved to meet the wishes o several Owners of Unregistered Flocks who wish to b« included In tbe forthcoming volume, APPLICATIONS will be received for such up to JANUARY Ist, 1901. Entry formi may be had on application to the Secretary. M. MURPHY, 12 70 Box 296, Christchurch.



THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND EAIRT PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd.



NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of tha shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Cathedral Square, Christchuroh. on THURSDAY, 20th day of December, 1900, at 2 30 p m.



Business: To receive the Balance Sheet and Report for the year ending 30 ,h Novem ber, 1900; to elect two Directors in the ' place of Missrs JON Gbiog and 8 ' Garforth, who retire by rotation, and who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election ; to elect an auditor for the ensuing year ; and genera). F WAYMOUTH, Secretary 139 Hereford Streak, Ohristohurob, December 6th, 1900 11 80



O. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGKUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christohurch Reliable and straightforward advice gives OD Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 yea™ practical experience on the Moiyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, BaQ Ashhurton Re resentative OOTS and Shoes to Measure at D Stock's. 20 — NofiCß^ DRESS&iAKING SPE'JIAL Notice—That Geo. Duncan & Go. (Cheap Cash Drapers,) buys en gaged a first-class Dresssmaker—Dtessee, Blouses, Underclothing, etc., made up at economic prices. Fib and Style gu rasteed 12 8



THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MBaO AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPOROJ COMPANY, Dtd.



WANTED. /""^ITY Cycle Works and Radge* Whifcworth V^» Agency. Now Shop now Open oppo cite Rule's, Batcher, Burnett Street—H D Johnston, Proprietor 12 77 HOW We Kepb the Flag Flying ; Latest Books, Bibles, Prayer sad Hymns, Friz?, Reward, and Presentation Book*. 8 ilendld election—H M Jowaa 12 76 -fff ANTED KNOWN—Strawberriee Jfor VY Sale in any quantity at Terrace Nursery--J Milliohamt 12 86 ARPEKTER, good, dleengaged, loo»l recommendations. Apply by letter to ' Carpenter'thiiOMoe 12 87 A WOW) to the wi*e—Try, the rapidly lightning Shirt Gloas, it n,ever fails— SHEiBMiN Bros and JO3N Qbm * Oo are the Agents Smoke JJcw V I



EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ME*T> ING. NOTICE is hereby given that an extra* ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the above Company will be, held at the Canterbury Chamber of Com mere*, Cathedral Square, Christohurch on THURSDAY, 20th December, 1900, lmme« > di&tely after the General Meeting. Business : To consider the following resoln tion : " That the nominal capital of the Company be increased from £75.000 to £100,000 by the creation of 2500 addi tional shares of £10 each and that such additional shares be issued by the Directors when and upon such termt as they shall denm fit." F WAYMOUTH, Secretary 139 Hereford Street, Chriatohnroh, December 6th, 1900 12 7 HAMPSTEAD TOWN DIBTRICT. mHE Hampstead Town Board have fixed J the fees for Registration of Dogs for the year, 1901, as follows .— Dogs kept solely for tha nunage- s d menfc of live stook, each ~. 2 6 All other Dogs, aaoh ... .. 10 0 Mr J O Bell has been appointed Registrar, and his office Burnett fctreet, Ashborton, the Registration Office G W ANDREWS Chairman of Hampstead Town Board * 127 8 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD riIHE Offioe of the above Board bus been removedto T. S. 178, Burnett Street. JON GRIQG, *12 88 Chairman 1



A PPLICATIONS, addressed to the A Minister of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received op to the 15th January, Proz., for the position of SECRE TARY to the New Zealand ladostrks and Commerce Department). Age, qualifications, and general experience of the applicants to be stated in their appli* cations. Salary, £450 per Annum. BY ORDER. » Auckland, 7th Deoember, 1900. 1282 A PPLIOATIONS are invited from Steam* rV. ship Owners, stating the SUBSIDY that would be required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and South Africa The Steamers would require to be of net less than about 4000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Acoommoiattoa for the oenveyanoe of Frozen Meat and Dally Produce It is aiw desirable that Passenger Aoooav modation should be provided, ana applicants will be required to state what Passenger A« oommodatlon weald be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVE&Y BIX (6) WEEKS, steamers calling at no lets than three (3), nor more than slf, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the conditions of eoa traot. From the inal port the steamers < would proceed to Fremantle, Weewalia, and thence to Durban, East London, Port Iliaa* beth and Capetown It isneoesiary that the draught of steaqtees when loaded should be srated, as it fs desirable that it should be such as would i enable them to eater Sooth African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves In oampntiog the subsidy required, it | would be a condition that the rates of freight \ upon all oargi should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary «te»n»hip lines The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be scoepted Applications, addresied to the Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, ' will be received up to the thirtieth (30th) JANUARY, prox. BY OADER. Auckland, 7th Deoember, 1900 12 83 IhnwaEd ' "T RACING & SPORTS CLUB. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING! To be held on the Tinwald Racecourse on TUtSDAY, January 7, 1901 Approved by the C.JO, and New Zealand Trotting Association President—G A M Buckley, Eeq j Vice- Prksidknts— & Gates and D McLean.. Erg«; JDDOK-Mr E G Crisp; Stamur —Mr A A Fonks: Clbbk or GoU«si-*Mr R Curtis; Cmbbk or' OAMW—Mr T Stone; Handioapper—Mr G M Watson ; T«ka suber—Mr M Lagan; Stewards—Messrs C Doherty, J M Hampton. W Sutherland, J Mulline, T Stone, J Heseltine, J Par chase, Jas Small, B Hanks, X Scaly, and N Fitzgerald PROGRAMME.



ODDFELLOWS' HALL Aahburton. TO-NIGHT FAIWWKLL PBBFOnMANOB COOPER AND MAO»KRMOTTH PATRIOTIC PIC OKIAL DISPLAY L'ving Pictures BRITON Sc BOKB' CHINA WAR, MISOELLANfcOUS. Asbbnrton's Verdist :— «• Bis* Littli Show o» its lihd. To-night Las* Time. Admlstioß—li, body of hall 2*; children, half price. CommeDoe 8 p.m. Leaving for Rakaia oa Monday TOMORROW (Smld»y) EVENING. (After Church Service) A SACKED PROGRAMME of Beautiful living Pictures descriptive of "THE STORY OF THE CROSS" Appropriate Selections by Colowophone illnlradtd by iplendid Tiewe. The Stored Recorde we the fiaeri ever heard. Also * Living Flotnro Bomb from Tea NighU m » B»r Roen. Thie be»ntifal pr«gr»mme h« bten pronounced « AN INHJELLEOrUAL TREAT " Silver ooin oolleotloa 12 81 MONDAY AND TUESDAY* December 10 aad 11. TITR FORD'S Grwt DRAPERY SALE will be continued m above, at the Orange Hall, »l 2 p m each day* E. W. HANMER. 12 85 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer "SATUKDAY, lecember 1« 125 ACRKs 125 LONGBEAOH DTSTRIOT. MR T BULLOCK has received initrao tione from MX John Grioo to Sell by Publlo Auction ab the Arcade on the above date,— ■ 13. 6492, 6493, 6494, 6796, 35557 and 25563, containing in all 125 acret, 11 perches, situated in the Longbeaoh Road District, bolow Waterton, and now rented by Messrs Ashton, Inspection invited. Fall partiouhri furnfshed on application. Terms at tale. Note time—ll,3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 Tl Anotioneen WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE 'FAIR WlilitM beld THUBBDAY, December 2T, | For which we shall be pleated |6o;r©oelv» Eatile*. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! 12 20 =aßaAisißß <T^ns!Gff^o!io^fr^



1. 12 noon — Tinwaid T»ot Handicap (optional), of 15 soys ; aeoond horae to receive 2 aova from stake. Nomination, 15«. Two miles. 2. 12.45 p m—Pony Back Handicap, of IS sots ; aeoond horae 2 bovb from stake. For ponies 14 2or under. Nomination, 15s. Four furlongs 3* 120 p m—Tinwald Ctrp Handicap, of 20 soys; second horae 3 sots from stake. Nomination, 20s. One mile 4.215 pm—Asbbctrton Mounted Coups Handicap, of 16 «ovs ; second horae 2 •ova from stake. For heraes owted by mombwi of the Ashbarton Mounted Rifles. Horses must have paraded three timea In Company Drill, and be reoog niasd by the Commanding Officer ac a troop horse. Mast b* ridden by a member «f tb» A M,R» Mi&lmam weight 12it. Nomination, 15s, One mile and a half 5. 3 0 p m—Gaovi Farm Handicap, of 15 sove; aecond horse 2 soys from lUke. Winner of the Cap to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 15a. Fonr fnrlongs 6.345 pm—Fabmbbs' Trot Handicap, (optional), of 10 sots ; second horse 1 aor from stake. For horses that* have never won public money at time of atartlng. Nomination, 10s. One mile and a half 7. 430 pm—Domain Welter Handicap, of 15 soys ; second horse 8 sovr from ef»ke Winner of the Cop or Grove Farm Ilandieap to carry 71b penalty, of beth 141b. Nomination, lb>. Six fur* longs 8. 5 p m—Hubrt Scotbby, of 5 sots. For horses tfaat have asver woo public money. Minimum weight 8«t. En trance fee, 6s. Four furlongs Nominations for all raoss except Hurry Scurry, aooompanled by fee, name, pedigree, age, performances, and description of hones and colours of riders must be in wilting, and in the hands of the Seoretary, at Lagan* Hotel, Tlnwald, not later than 9 on on 8 A TURD AY, 22ad day of DECKMBER, 1900



mHE Ashburton High School Board In' X vites Tenders for Lease of Reserve 1121, containing 66 Acres, aituated in the Pork* Diatfiob Partloalara may bo obtained from the undersigned, to whom Tenders marked ("Tender for Lease") are to be sent not Later than THURSDAY, the 13th December 1900 CHARLES BRADDBLL, Aabburton, Dec. 4, 1900 Secretary ~"~ WANTED. " WANTED— Good Nona and Needle woman to take full charge of children, 3 to 12 yoara. j - ■ - .Appijr. ■■ •• .-- MRS D. THOMAH, 12 58 Cartrr'a Tetracn You ■ Mies Many Goo&tU&gs If YOU »O HOT BOTtOOB HARD* « AND GBOOXBIUS FBOM JOHN OR - Co., East Bfßuv, Asbbcbton. JOHN ORB & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIBST-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect our steok of Robber HOSE. FOR SALE (CHEAT,) SITEIAIi GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FBOM WTo nenaonatole Offer JEtefuaed. 1 John Orr & Co.



Wbwhts —Weights will be deolarad on or about THURSDAY, the 27th day ef DECEMBER As there are no asoeptances, Non-starters must be scratched not later than half an hoar befere the advertised time of starting



ATHLBTIO ETBNTS Handioappib—Mr R J Henry 1 100 Yards Hahdioap—First prize, 90s ; aeoond, 10a 2 Boys' Race, 75yds (14 years and under) —First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d 3 160 Yabds Am a* bub Handicap—Firsfc prizs (Trophy), value £2; seoond value £1 4 150 Yards Handicap—First prizs, £2 1 second, £1 The sum of £5 will be given for Children's Races and Games ■ Nominations, wilh entry fee and previous performances for Raoes Nos 1, 3, and 4, must be lodged with the Secretary not, later than SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1900. All other Events Post Entry, . CHARLES BENNETT, 12 84 Secretary FOR SALE OK TO LET THE Bungalow recently vacated by Mrs RiCtfMAW containing seren rooms and offices, and situated facing the Domain at the janction of North Eait Town Belt and West Street. The above should prove a detitable Property bpth aa an investment lor capital and a comfortable home. F. FEBBIMAN. LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AehburtoD. FOR SALE. A GOOD House of fire roomt with 2| acres of land in a localty where two or three cowi may be kept Within qnarter of a mile of Town Beit, The owner ii leaving the distrct. Any reasonable terms can be arranged. Apply F, FERRIMAN LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Athbarton T\REBBMAKING—La4IM, we are very ±J busy, and we are likely to keep ao» To avoid dlsappolntasent, Orders shoold be placed early.—Mitcbel and Turner



IBIAD rilHB " TRIAD'" (ff<Tß » prize of two L guineas to the person who girt s the oorreot nnmber (or nearest to the oorreot namber) of births registered in fcrm oniony for the year endir g 31s December, 1900. To cloie 20th January, 1901 For Poasle Competition specially for juveniles, see Triad. CONDITIONS. All that it Decenary to enter for this competition is to write down a number (enclosing » receipt for Sfl or more from »ny Triad advertiser, to "The Manager of the 7tiad, Dnnedin " Com Deti tors may send arty number of gue i -8, provided e*ch h ncfotnjmnipd wstfa a reoeipt for s*, or more, from a different * Triad' advertiser, as per list below. Ajsi Washing Powders Anglo NeZ. Cyole Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcel! Delivery Agency Bing, Harris ft Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar t etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward's Pickles and Sauoes Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Bagie Go's Kossle Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddinc, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z Express Cnllen, agent Nicholas ft Piokford, bootmakers Ooean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Buralura Tea (Teed and Co*, Corn Care Tonking's Lim«ed Emulsion ' Wahoo Loasby's, « Koolibah Loasb/s Waltke'sSoap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco Yates ft Co, Arthur, seed merchants



LONGBEAOU ROAD BOARD. IT is hereby requested that Drivers of Traction Engines will Quarter the Wheels of the Engines along Ruts on the Roads; that no Cinders are left within one ohain of Water Race Crossings; and that Lioads not exceeding 18 Tons are drawn aloog the Roads. By Order. November 27,1900.



V Ca^Bflsßß^E^^^ Tt. ASHBURTON MOUNTED BIFLE3 rpHE Annual Government Volley Firing X will take plaoe at Lagmhor Range on THURSDAY, 20th insfc, ab 3 p m, at which every member must attend in order to ears oapitation.' Dbess: Drill Order T F GIBSON. | 12 92 Sergeant-Mapr | LONGBEAOH RUAD BOARD. fTIHE BRIDGE across Dawbod's Road, j near Mr Bell's, IS CLOSED against all i tr*ffio, pending repairs. ] JJ 0. N. GRIGG, 12 39 Chairman* IGEB. ICES. T CES Ices, Ices, Strawberries and Cream, and Joed Drinks at Flower's Refreshment Rooms, East Street. ll_2ll FOB BALE, WELL Cared Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers o! thia district. F >RMERS J MEAT SUPPLY CO. 12 55 J H Kulb PURE & HALFBRED TA VI WORTH PIGS fpO Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peat. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 12 54 J H Rule. THE fc-DUOATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SFFARATS Tenders are invited for Erection of Teaoher's House at Low oliffe and Ruapuna, and for Painting and Repairs at Ashburton Main, Lauriabon, and Barr Hill. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Office of the Boaid, Normal Bchool, and at the Office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton; Endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary oi the Board, will be received not later than 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, 11th December. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted- H. C. LANE, Secretary Cbrlstcburch, November 29, 1900 12 ~ TO L fci T, At a low rental, Shop and Premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Offioe, at present temporarily ooonpied by Mr Bryant, baker Possession can be given in about a week T BULLOCK TO LET, Dwelling of five rooms with veraniah and sonllery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29th inst T BULLOCK tTn"w a l d TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK Agent , to let ■<■:, .;;., Small Cottage In Tancred Street, near the English Church. Rental, 3s per week T BULLOCK, Agent__ FOR BALe! AT A REDUCED PRICE 3/ ACRE 3 '4 ACRE /4 r"1 OOD Land, nicely situated, having ."JT long frontages on Eton Street ana Wakanui Road East, on which is erected a dwelling bouse of 6 rooms, pantry, waah houaa, coal shed and other buildings To be sold as a whole, or (he house and a portion of the land, and the remainder as a site for a private residence. Offers are invited for the purchase of either, on ea»y terms of payment. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ' MONEY <st/ 4fcU vJ on approved freehold securi ties either in one flam or in sums of £1000 »nd upwards Apply to T BULLOCK ~~ TO LET, Dwelling of 6 rooms, tlio stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Btreeb A Hen ton, and near the Woollen Faotory Apply to 1' BULLOCK. Agent,



FLETCHER BROS, DEOEMBER P lOE LIST. New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade, WE have just received our new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can say with confidence that they are exceptional y fine. We must apologise to oar Customers for charging such an exUaordinary high price for Currants, but we ar compelled to do so on account of rhe greH shor'sge. in t!:e currant crop, being only 60.C00 tons instead of 156,C00 tons ;or < nly one third of ihe usual qa.mi;y. Currants ;»rt* quoted in the London market at 112 a per cwt, or Is per \b ; so the JS'ew Zealand price for this article is not extortionate A CAREFUL PERUSAL OF THE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. Finest new Currants ... Sdperlb Finest .New Sultanai ... SI per Ib Finest new Valencia Rasins 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7J „ Finest New Muscatels «ls&l/4,, New Turkey Figs ... 9d „ FtneMoscatels ... ... 101 „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box 8d Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d pet ■New Freooh Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Goo 4 Stewing Prunes .6d &8d  Dried Apples ... 9d „ New Sicily Almonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... lOi „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id „ Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits. 2slb tins, Dried Neotarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd pertlu New Preserved Ginger... 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Rabins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... isOd „ New Mixed Peel New Dessleated Cocoarint... 7d-  Grange Lemon. Citron... 81 „ Orosse nnd Black well's Essences Fineac Mixed Spice, l&d packets Lemon, Tanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, 6<3 and lOd Colonial Essences, 4s per dos.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona JNuSs, 8d per 1b Walnuts, 81 perlb ,^ (Auckland No. 1.) Finest Cane Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per 1b ot 701b bag 16s lid. Duchefg Tea reduced to 1b lOd per lb, Is 8d 61b tin, of Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same as DucheM SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b tine Corned Be'f ... Is Od pertia Kippered Herrings , lOdpertt 2ib tins Corned Mat-ton ... Is Od  Herrings In Tomato Sause lOd „ lib tin Sheep Torques ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4|d, 6<l, 8\ Is 0* „ 2 b tin Bheep Tongues ... 2s 2d  Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 2tb tin Brawn ... lOi „ Salmon, Cocktail ... la Od „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobßter ... ... lid t . Sausages ... Is 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7d*Bd „ lib tin Camp and Picric Pie Is 3d  Star brand Mullet ... 7d „ Cress and Black well's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d „ BISCUITS. PATENT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3£d lb by the tin or 3id Holloway's and Cockles Pills, Is 3d by thelb per box CUeye Lunch, 3£l by the tin, or 3£d by Beechams and Siegels, Is 4d per box the lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2h 3d per bot#« Superb Wine, 6§d lb by tin or 6£d by lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla Wine Sfclb by tin, or 6Ad by ib Enos Fruit 8-*lts, 3r Sd a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d ecd 2s 114 Peoples Mixed, 4dlb by tin or 4id by lb a bottle Fandy Mixed, s£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Sb Jacob's Oil, 2* 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd by'lb Mellins Food, Is 9d and 3a Garibaldi, sid lb by tin, or 6d by lb Becgers Food, U 9d Jin Sultanas, s£d lb by tin, or 61 by lb Hood's and Ayer's SareapariHa, 4s 3d Snowflakes, 4|dlb by tin, or 5i Jb a bottle Water, 4|d lbby tin, or 5b lb Himrods Asthma Core, 4< lid a tin Ginger Nuts, sid H> by tin, or6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Oocoanut, 7^d lb by tin, or 8d )b bottle Cracknels, Is 11 lb by tin, or 1- 2d lb File Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean Cc, Bee Ointment, la 41 abe x Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna JLeaves, 2d OafeNolr ... ... Is 2d „ t«alts 6d a dOKen,J Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d  Wavelets ... .. Js6d „ Macareons ... ... 2s 91 „ And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers ... ... 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waiters ... 2s 3d , reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd „ Florence Wafers ... 2s 3d „ CHEMICALS. "* [SOAP. Morton's Cream of Tartar ... le 3d per lb filkbtone, lOd bar ; 11s box  Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ McL^od's Carndrine, 9d a barf 11s box „ Tartarie Acid ...Is lOd „ Vawitags Domestic, 6d bar 86d box ,i Citric Acid 3d oz, Is lOd , Bono's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4s9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Buclight Soap, Is a bnx „ R fined Saltpetre 6d „ I ifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... Brii „ Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magresia, 31 par oz. Fl ra Soap, 8d a box Oalvcrt's Disinfecting Powder, lOi a tin Barilla Ash Scap. lOd a bar Oanstic Soda, ... ... 8d per tin Carbo'ic Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride of Lime ..^- ... is Od  Toilet Soap, Pests assorted Tabletf, 4 French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in ab(x, Is ——— Mat jerson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—-Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod. 4s 6d lb J P. are Unscented, 6d a t&blefc Derby, 5a 6J ; Golden Eagle, 6s j Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Nosegay, 6s. Cieave'a Shaving Sticks, 9J each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; 51b Is Marmalade, Feillers, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blsckwf 11, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2|d lb 21b Is 83 Sauces—MellorP, B^d and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4a 6d dozen Our Own, sdand9d sdatin Colonial Worcester, 3 bcb. for la lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 14& 261 bot, 21b tin Plum, B£d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 21b jars Raspberry. Is 6d a jar Chutney Sauce, lOd a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jar Brass and Enamelled Iroa Preserving Pan a in f great Variety at | Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5a 63, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jari 2< 9d, 21b citto 3s 9i. J oily Jars, 2 and 3in a nest; aleo Mason lmprored Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. JILLY TUMBLEBS FROM 2* 6i FEE DOZBt TUMBLEKS. TUMBLERS. B"™ ' mUf* 'm ' We hold ft very large Stock of W "kltllM*"M ■ j'ljJH TUMBLERS of «H sizes aid qialities, ■L^ Bu***kle either for family or hotel use. ■! ' "fMf . l|wHlK|il We offer sPecial inducement to Hotel- X; %, S TERMS :—Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders. No charge for packing caiei, and all Orders delivered free at the Riiliray Station or within a two mile radios of Aahturtoni Our Carti deliver ordera ia Tinwald od Mondays, Wednaidayt, and Fridays. FLETCHER BEOS.. GASH SUPPLY STORES, Otah Sipply Stores, East Street, Mibarton, and High Street Cbristcharcb