w»r for nearly fifteen months. The men wan glad to be buck, and Lieutenant Hnghp, ■peaktag to the Press Association repreienbative, said, on behalf of himself and many comrades—* The man who Bays he iin't glad shows that the truth is not in i him,' All highly praise the kindness shown j them In fche various cities of Australia. I The men are doßirous of returning by the Moana oa Saturday if irrangements can be made. Capetown, December 6 Johannes Bejong, proprietor of the Wor cester Advertiser, in Cape Colony, has been arrested for publishing a seditious article charging British soldiers with foul atrocities. Several persons have also b«rn arrested for using seditious language at Victoria West. Hobart, December 6 Both Housta of the Legislature have adopted a resolution thinking the contin* gtotc for the heroio gallantry in the war.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb.

Hong Kong, Dec 6 The Chines- tortured a British officer who was captured at Kalaga for four days before death.

Fifty thousand pounds' worth o! property owned by suspected Chinese was destroyed by the Kalgan expedition, which, however, proved ineffective. Oaiy Ibree uuiiriporUnb offioiala were executed on the charge of being among the inatigatora of the Si'ngan maseacra. A German detachment has been sent against a big force of regulars at Tangchow. The Russians in Newehang have imposed:* land tax of 3 per sent on Chinese landholders. Russia is controlling the Poet Office in Niu-ohwßGg.

The Colchester Murder.

United Press Association—By Elecbrio Telegraph

Wbllinoton, December 6 Charles Lilly white, alleged to be identical with Arthur Blatoh, wanted on the charge of having murdered A fred Welch at Col' Chester in 1893, waa again before the Stipen* diary Magistrate to day A witness who, at a former sitting of the Cossrt, awore that he knew the prisoner in Colchester in 1890 as Blatch, was tendered for cross examination, but his testimony remained unshaken. Other evidence was called for the purpose of combatting the statements made on a previous occasion in regard to a visit made by the prisoner to a woman living at Otaki who is known to have come from Colchester. A further remand wag eventually granted until next week.

Tinwald Town Board.

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Tlawald Town Board waa held on Saturday IMb. Present—Messrs 0 Doherty, !C Scaly, T Williams, and J A Clothier. COBBESPONDENOH From the Ashburtou County Council, ' forwarding memo of the proportion of licensing expenses due by the Board.—The amount was ordered to be paid* From Mr 0 Hawking, drawing attention to tbs state of the asphalt in front of his ■hop.—The matter was left to the hands of the Works Committee. . FINANCE The Chairman and Clerk were appoints 1 fco make arrangements for Board's finances. THE STAFF The Committee appointed reported having folly considered the matter of the pesent engagements with its officer*, aod reoom mended that the present agreement with the Board's officers be terminated, and that) Mr Kooka be re-appointed as surveyor and clerk and returning officer, etc, at a stated sa'ary. The Committee's report) waa adopted, and it was resolved that the new arrangement take effect on January 1, ISOI, and that the officers be notified according.

FOSTAL ARBANCJEMHST3 The unsatisfactory state oi. the mail service was referred to, and the Oleik was Instructed to write to the Poßtmaster- Geaeral, asking his attention to the matter*

MISCELLANEOUS Mr W Biggs was re-appointed registrar of dogs. It was resolved to put a man on to oab the grass, etc, on the street?, The treasurer was authorised to pay the contractor for the concrete channelling 75 per cent on the amount of work completed. Accounts amounting to £10 13a 8d were passed for payment.

THIS BUCKIIAM MINE FIRE

U&lted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! Gbiymouth, December 7 Oatsida the Blackball mine the roaring of the fire inside oan be heard plainly. Wellington, Deo 6. Mr Tennant, the Mining Inspector for Westlind, reports that he and Wro. Scotb, manager oi the Blackball Mine, are of the opinion that it will be possible to resume work in the portion now beiog flooded in about two months*

Taking His Size.

A rather loudly dressed 'gentleman stepped into the necktie department of » big London Bhop, and in a superci lious tone that would have nettled a graven image into anger, uttered the tingle mandatory word, 'Neckties,' Then he threw back his head as if the assistant were entirely beneath his notice. This top-lofty air aggravated the assistant, but he quickly displayed a number of late patterns with a deferen tial ftir. "These," said he, obsequiously'! are the very newest thing, and are excellent quality at a shilling. «A shilling !' haughtily snapped the coatomer, a shilling ! Do I look like a man that would wear a shilling necktie? la there anything about me to indicate that I—' 1 "I beg your pardon, sir," meekly interposed the assistant, •• the sixpenny counter is at the other end.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Assooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Dec. 7, lOiOa.m Hono Kong, Dee 6 Friendly Chinese warn the Allies that there will be a fresh outbreak during the winter, and ib would be better to refrain from sending aroall expeditions into the interior. Washington, December 6 Mr Hay, Secretary of State, agr.eed at Great Britain's instance bo demand exem plary punishment and acknowledgment of the liability of the Chinese to pay an inclemni'y prior to the opening negotiations of peace. ______________

THE LATEST

The Africander Conference

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Reotived Wakapuaka Deo. 7,10 0a m, This office 1140 a m London, Dec 6 Four hundred Africander bond delegates and many Dutch clergy and members of Parliament attend the Congress at Worces ter, Cape Colony.

KRUGER'S CRUSADE

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Berlin* Dec 6 Kruger has started for the Hague.

The Commonwealth Celebrations

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Received Dec 7, 1036 am Pbbth, December 7 Lord Hopefcoaa has wiled for Adelaide, •noorted bythe Royal Arthur. In greeting tbepwpteof Australia, Lord Howtoun, m • m»t»m.;«»id ha wai deeply ooniotou« ol the KJ mponrfbility laid upo^him »■ the £w74iw ß fc.tlT. of Her MaJMfcy to the g«Mt GorcmoawMM** a ?« hoped «eon to be enwglw, both wtatml §n« pbyil«^# *• "•

services of the nation. Interviewed, he said there was great delight in Britain that the colonien had entered the Union.

(Received Wukapuaka Deo 7, 11 51 am This Office 12 30 p m) Melbourne, Dec 7 Government send 500 troops, representative of the various branches of the service, to the Sydney Federal celebration?, also 100 of those returned from the war

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

The Outflanking of De Wet

THE RAND BIFLES.

DUTCH PASTORS WILLING TO SB ED THEIR BROTHER BLOOD

THE EMPEROR STANDS ALOOF FROM ARBITRATION

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Received Wakapuaka Deo 7, 9 40 a m, This Office 10 2am London, December 6 Colonel Pilo'er in his fourth battle spiritedly outflanked Do Web'i right enabling Colonel Knox to expel the Boer* out of all positione, and drive them north' ward. Twenty thousand of the Rand Biflas are being enrolled on the basis .of volun'ary training fer defence purposed. This is intended as a model for timi'ar corps throughout the Empire A meeting of 40 pastors of the Dutch Church ab Stellenbosch, Ctipe Colony, adopted a manifesto declaring that the inde' pendence of the Rapublics is the oniy condition of peace Berlin, Dec 6. The envoy ab Luxemburg inhumed Kruger that concerning arbitration, the Emperor stood severely aloof from South f fries (Received December 7, 30 0 am) Calcdita, Dec 6

The Ameer of Afghanistan is delighted with the British success in Souh Africa, He eulogises the bravery of the troop?,

General French to the Front Again

Received Wakapuaka Deo 7, 11 44 a m, This Office 12 51 p m London, December 6 General French, operating in the Eastern Transvaal, expelled 500 Boers from Losberg district, and captured many prisoners and thousands of cattle.

THE NEW ZEALAND TROOPS SCORE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Deo 7 Mr Seddon received the following cable gram :—" AH accounts confirm the gallant conduct oi Colonel Cradock'a men »b the battle of the Rhenoater Kopje, They beat buck a most serious attack and afterwards carried the enemy's position, after the York shire and Irish infantry hud been ropu sod."

Mr Seddoa has received the following from Colonel Cradock. dated 6th :—" Whilst deeply grievipg the death of our gallanb rren on 29th, I Btn pleased to say the doctors inform me they anticipate no danger to life or limb amongst the 21 wounded iama day, except No 418 Fobert Edward Smith. But all fought magnificently." Timaktt, Deo 7

The Mayor has received a cable from Captain Crawshaw stating that R E Smith is dead.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—by Elfctric Telegraph Wellington, December 7 When the case of Mrs Henderson, found guilty of manslaughter, was called on at; the Supreme Court tc-day, the Chief Justice intimated thab he could nob see his way on the reserved point raised for the defence as to the admission of the deosaaed girl's depositions, and sentenced was deferred till bo-morrow, — The case of John Clancy, charged with committing grievous bodily harm, is being tried to-d»y. Dunkdin, December 7

William Wolbliog, master of the chip Aleza, pleaded guilty in the Police Court this morning to arriving ab Duaedin so loaded as to submerge the marks diic placed on the tide of the ship, As the Collector of Customs did nob press for a heavy penalty a fine of £5 and costs was inflicted, Peter Laing, for carrying a quantity of eawn timber on the deck of the schooner Isabella Anderson, without) first obtaining a permit from the Collector of Custom*, was fined 40* and costs. James White and Frank Watson were charged, on remand, with attempting to steal £110 from Joseph Aubrey Braithwaite in the Bank of New Zealand. 1 he case is proceeding. Chkistcbtjrch, Deo 7 The Supreme Court was occupied today with a case, in which Jatkins and Bower, produce merchants, sue the Union Steam ship Company for £116. for lobb and damages j alleged to have occurred through a shipment of onions sent by the firm, deteriorating, owing to the Talune'a voyage being pro longed when the Perthshire waa taken in tow. The following are the names of the Vie fjorian tennis players who viaib Ohristchurch for the coming championship bouenament: Representative team—A W Dunlop, 8 F Diddams, O Waters, L Laxon, H N McKean. The following will play in the handicap events—Br Godfrey, R O Godfrey, H Norris, R BaiHiru, J O Dunlop. Several of the players have intimated a de«ire to play with some of the New Zealand lady player in the combined handicap, and have atsked the Canterbury Association to arrange partners for them.

An Omission—Our contemporary the Ohristchurch Press has made a couple of omissions, which it may be as well to draw attention bo. In giving particulars of the New Zealanders killed and wounded at) the Reitfontein engagement, no reference was made to Lieutenant Fred Tucker of Ashbur ton, whose gallant conduct during the war has earned for him the admiration of his fellow countrymen, and the nrqualified approbation bj his superior officer?. For the information of persons who may nob already know, w« may say that Lieut. Tucker is a s*n of Mr Joshua Tucker of Ashburtoa, and was the first Lieutenant elected by the Aehburton Guards, Lieut. Tucker ia barely 23 years of a«e. We may add, that we have good ground for believing that the wound received by Lleub. Tucker Is nob of a serious nature, and we trust his friends—and that means all of us—wilt soon set definite and reassuring information The New Zbalanb Wheel JBacb—The handicaps for the New Zealand wheel raoe issued with universal promptness. This year the local riders will he, H, Holland 9Sydf; AH. Huston 120 yds; 0.0. Willie, 140 yds; and H. L. Williams, 240. There are aboub forty altogether. The first heat will be run in Lancaster Park on Katurdiy 13th. and the finals and probably semi-finals on Tuesday 18th.

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A A C & A Clvb —A oommlttee meeting , was held at the Orange Hall last evening, at which there was » full attendance. Mr X Whi taker, one of the vice presidents, was also present. The action of the Secretary in' affiliating the Club with the N Z League of Wheelmen wan confirmed, ant Mr J B Green : was appointed to act an the C üb'» delegate on the Nor h Canterbury C«ntn» of the League. It was decided to hold four Club races on Thursday, December 13th, on the Dcmain, viz; Quartor and one mile cycle races, also 100 yds and 440 yds flat handicap!. Ib was also decided to hold two raoei for' school boys—7syds for boys under 12 years and 100 yds for boya over 12 years; It; was decided that all eatr.es be in to the Secretary by spm on Tuesday* A sub committee was appointed to draft out a programme of Olub runs for the season. After the election of tffi -Uls for Thursday the meeting adjourned



TO CORRESPONDENT Ekquibbr. — You had better see the Chairman of the Sports Association— Mr P H Cox, MINIM United Preai Association—By Ekotrio Telegraph &RKYMGOTH, Dec 5 Gold is showing well on the Grey Rim dredge tables. Over 60oz are expected this week, possibly seventy. Donedik, Deo 7 To.day^a sales—Eleotrio Extended 22«, 22a 3d, 22s 3d ; Fourteen Mil« Beaoh 31* 6d ; Grand Junction 7a 7id ; Grey River 47t 6d» 43a 3d, 48a 6d ; Magnetic 22t fid ; Merrimao 35« 6d, 35s 3d; Moa Flat 14* 6d, 15a, 15< 3d, Mokoia 19a 9d ; Nelaon Greek 43s ; Richards Beach 20 s Roxburgh Jubilee 2a 6d; Wtreatea 3s, la 6d. 2s. la 0. Magnus, D.Patkrson, Dredging Fxpert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PAIIRBON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, , 203 High Street, (Jhriatchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on O'ftgo and Went Coaßt Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 yean praotical experience on the Molynoux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Ejq Aehhurton Re resentative OOTS am Shoes "to Measure at D stock's. 90 p—■—■*! —»■—<r iinii t m FOR SALE, PURE& HALFBRED TAVIWORTH PIGS TO Fatimrs purchaoinur Halfbred PIGB. We are prepared to by them U>t Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Pfaa. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO* 12 54 JH Rule. BTIiAYK \ QTRiYED into my farm, FlemiDgton— One Grey Hack. Owner can have same by paying expenses* WM ANDERSON, 12_65 Fiemlngfcon NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BFG to Notify the Farmers and Borae Owners in the Aohburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Bum & Gray's Athburton Branch of JOBBING ft EISGI NEERING, and are prepared to <mry on aII olaasei of work »b usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING* Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having largo experience as Horse Shoerl, Implement) Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be ezeouted with despatch and a moderate prices, 10 t ATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD,; TIHABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremoat, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acre* Otafo, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sSzer in Booth Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purohase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aoies Totara Trms of various sizes on the RaTncliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved station p opertien nf 7000 acres each MBS JOHNSTON npEAGHER of the Pianoforte mA Singing. Haveloolr Stretfe S. H. GRAVES, SHABEBBOKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes': Bedford McKeill's, Morelng srd Keal'a, A B.C. Code (foarth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Addbxbs: GRAVES Chrlatchurch.l Greymottth—Brownlie, Greyraooth "" Massey^fiarris Haryesterß. WE have pleasure in annoancing to those of our Bnmaroas Olienta who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Ashbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who 1 wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon SB possible. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lt», Aehburton Agents. 23rd October 1900. 10 208 WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison hsa received a large atock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about) to arrive new stock of the latest Frenoh Goods, and invites the Public for iuspeotiou. J. M. being the only reliable and praotical Bootmaker l» the town,! this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality* Repairs carried ou jast the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Beit leathers used, »nd workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Thb Hall, East Street, Aahhurbon. Smoke New Venus



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STEAYBD. STRAYRD or Stolen from my Paddock, on December 4, One Bay Horse with cover on, over 16 hands bigh. Anyone giving information to police or myself, will be rewarded. ROBERT PATTON, Blacksmith, 12 64 Mount Roman AT A RFDUCED PRICK 3/ A ORB 3 4 ACRE /4 /~IOOD Land, nicely aituated, having ■"X long frontages on Eton Htreet and Wakanni Road East, on which ia erected a dwelling houae of 6 rooms, pantry, waah houte, coal shed and other building* To be »old at a whole, or the home and a portion of the land, and the remainder aa a ■ite for a private reiidenoe. Often are invited for the purohan of either, on easy terms of payment. For farther particular! apply to T BOLLOCK, Agent j DDFELLOWS' "H A L £, Aahburton, TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. COOPER AND MACDERMOTT'B GRAND PATRIOTIC PICTORIAL DISPLAY; i BRITON Sc BOEH. OUR BOYS IN SOUTH AFRICA. CHINA WAR. MISCELLANEOUS. Boat Living Piotnre War Programme in N.Z. Great Success Everywhere, from Auckland to ihe Bloff; Verdict--' Beat Show teen here.' Grand Concert Programme by OoloMophone, Load, aweet, and clear as the original. , Admission, 1» ; front seats, 2i; children ha'f price Commence at 8 p*m rpO-MOfiROW^SAiIjRDAY) Afternoon, L at 3 o'clock, A MATINEE will be Arranged, an many Teachers camider the exhibition very useful in stimulating patriotism, and to give every child an opportunity of attending, the admission will be— B*ck seats, Children 3d, AduHi 6d ; fr>nt seats, Children 6d, Adult*, la. In additioa to a special programme of War Pictures, a Living Picture Scene from the Fairy Extravsgarzi Cinderella will be shown. 12 61 TXRESSMAKING—Ladies, we are very JLJ busy, and we are likely to keep so; To avjid disappointment, Orders should be placed early — Mitchel and Turner ASHBURL'ON BOFODGi COUNCnT - tj mKNDERS are Invited from competent JL persons lor making the Talualion of the Borough for the year 1901, and compiling the Roll in terms of the " Rating Act, 1894" Tenders,, aoootnpanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, aie to be left with the Tnwn Clfiik before 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, the 10th inst. The lowest or Tender will not neoesaarily be accepted, any CHAS. E. FOOKB, (Town Clerk, Borough Council Office, Ashburton, December 3rd, 1900 12 31 ILISTRIGT ORDER* Volunteer Office, Christchurch, 19th November( 1900 SECTION No, 11 of Defence Act, 1886, having for some time past being con travened by the Illegal Administration of Oath of Allegiance, it it hereby ordered :■— 1. That the undermentioned Officers, in addition to thote appointed by Statute, are hereby in accordance with the eaid Section 11, duly authorised, to administer the Oath of Allegunce, and enrol members to the Volunteer Force in C»nterburv District :— SOUTH CANTERBURY. South Canterbury Mounted Rifles ; C<»pt Hayhurst." Atl burton Mounted Rifles : Macketzie Mounted Rifi;s: • Studholme Mounted Rifha; Captain Garland Sonth Canterbury Infantry Battalion : Lt.-Colonef Moore. Majir Jowsey. Lt. Foden. Timaru City Riflaa: Captain Gillies. Temuka Rifles: Captain Richardson. Ashburton Rifles: Captain Dolman»] Port Guards: Captain Raymond. Timaru Rifles: Captain Beckinsham, Walmate Riiaa :) Llaat. Hursb. Geraldine Rifles: Captain Mackenzie* Ashburton Guarda: Captain Sparrow. South Canterbury Battalion Band: •Only Officer! holding substantive Com missions* Aoting Offioera are nor. qualified to snrol. 2. In completing the attestation of Form, V.I. Officera will take oare to fill in their rank and name of oorpa. 3. Earolmenta not mad* in conformity with this Order will be disallowed. An wterlak • indioatoa that an official appointed by Statute must ba applied to lor •nrolment. H. GORDON, Lt-Colonel, 12 62 Commanding District NOTICE TO BUILDERS. nnHE tint* for receiving Tendera (or the X erection of Municipal Of&oei has been extended till I p.m on FRIDAY, the 14th Inat. CHAS £ FOOKS, 12 59 Borough Knginier A PECULIAR, CASE UNDER TREATMENT In the Blenheim Hosplta*, BUT IT TAKES PLANTEKOA TO EFFECT A CURE. Read the following. It will Interest yon :— Beavar Road, Blenheim, Jane 21st, 1900 To Proprietor of Plantekoa. De%r Sir, —Kindly permit me to add my grateful testimony to the value of yoor Great Remedy Flantekoa. My wife was suffering from a decayed saw and povbbty op biood, and was treated foi a month in the Blenheim Hospital. Your Representative recommended me to get Plantekoa for her. Almost from the first dose she commenced to mend, and is now quite herself again. I consider U qhe best Medicine I have ever know , and shall recommend It to all who suffer." I Believe me, yonrs sincerely, I W. Day, Jxjnb. If you are siok or eaiiering, TRY PIiANTIKOA. It will care yon. Do co your Chemlafc or Grocer keep I If not, call on CARSON AND CO., Or Austral Botanto Company, PUntekoa Proprietary, Wtflngton.



WAN"tß£),_ ' fTTANtED—A General Servant. Apply VY to MRS Vr.KXt.hh, Burnett Strict



WANTED at occs-A Smart Boy f<>i Rakaia. Apply E W Hail, Tan cred Btreet Ashburton. 12 67



mO-MORROW (Saturday) and through JL the season—-Ice Cream", Ice Drinks, Strawberries and Cream, and Fruit Salad.— At the Misses Page, Ariel Confeotionery, E»st Street. 12 68



GREAT Bucoess~-The big Bargain Sale at DoNOiK k Cu's. Goods cheape! than ever. Now is your time to i>ave money at DojroAN k Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street; . 12 66



lOST, on Thursday Morning, in Burnett J street or East, Street—Gold Bar Brooch. Kindly return to Qvavdutx Office. Reward. 12 63



WANTED to Sell— Young Oow, very quiet and jueb in. Apply C< Beid, Tinwald Road. 12 49



FR*BHGroper, Moki, OrajfUh, Shrimps, Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish; also want 500 old Hubs at once—J. H. JnwiTT, opposite MaHi Gffioe, Telephone 96



W "ANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and L'noleums are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and vainer—Mitchell and Turner



FOR English Pinuerware of A 1 quality and lowest Prices, go to Carson & Co, Tancred Street WANTED Known—That what we do we try to do weii. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Ou fit; aDd, Ladies, remember it before fitting np your haga for the holidaya— Mitchell and Tamer A M ERIC AN CANNED Fruits, inoluding jTTI Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoes in any quantity »fc Carson <fc Co's, Tapered street.



BIG Bargain Sale—Special value in new snd fashionable dress etuffs in all the lateit colorings, from 4e 6(1 full dress ; large «iz9 aprons, ll&d ; Nainsook mu*lin, 6£d ; job line while twill sheeting at 10|d ; large hearthrugs, 3s 3d; Door M»ts, 1b 4|-4 at DtfKCAN k Co, Cheap Ciieh Store, Tancred Street, Ashbnrton. 11 191



WANTFD KNOWN—Masons preserv ing j*rs pints 4s lid quarts 5a 6d \ gallons 6s 9d per d< zm lib j»m jars 2* 9d per drssen 2b j*m j«rs 3s 9d per dozen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182



ITT ANTED KNOWN.—Finest roller V\ flour 2001b bag 14a—1001b fc»g 7s 6d 501b 3s lOd 251b 2s or 81b le—Bran in 3d bag Sharps 5s 3i Reck'*alt 5s 6d at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores 11 181



WANTED KNOWN—Just arrived Pe»k Frean k Co biscuits in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc olate, Fingers, Wavilete, Venice, Wafer*, Florenca Wafers, etc, at Fletcher Bros 11 183



NEW Christmas Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery now landing at Cab ■ON * Co s



(> EJL cur Prices before going elsewhere. TT All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street West 10 272



WANTED KNOWN—Duchess Tea re duced to Is 101 1b or Is 8d by s!b tins or Is 7d by 101b tins. Further reduced by half chebt Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price at Duchess at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Sole Agents. 11 184



DON'T READ THlS—Bioycles from£l6, 12 Montha guarantee. Tyre covers 17a 6d, Tubes 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution i b la Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10a, Acety lene Lamps 12s 6-1, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 15s, Trouser clips Id per pair, Toe clips le per pair, Eclipse Cyc'e Work* r 10 273



BIG Bargain R«!e of Drspsry and Cloth ing »t Duncan*Coy Art mualio, 2Jril; eplendid value in Lace Curtain*. 1* 6J, Is lid, 2a 3d, up; Grey Calico, I|l, up; White Calico, 2fi ; Grewdson'a make at) 4s 9d drzeo yards; Tabling Ua<h Handker chief-, 6 for 95 ; Silk Scarves, 10| \ ; Mens.' Sac Suits, 27a 6 J ; Colonial Tweed Trnußers, 5s lid, up ; Boys' Collars, 3 for la.—Duncan k Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street, Aihburton.



/^rJRISTMAB Cards, Christmas Cards, \j over 7000 cards to chose from. A H Williams, is now showing one of the best assortments ever seen in Ashburton. The back room of the shop being exclusively set apart for their display. The majority of the assortment; was purchased direct from the fine art publishers of London, and include Handpaitrted.eilk, celluloid Booklets, calen ders, Comic, Marine Pearl, etc All marked at a most reasonable price. A U Williams Tancred Street,



BULLOCK'S ARCADE. BOROOGH OF ASHBURTON GLASGOW LEASEB FOR 21 YEARH Town Sections 843-4, containing -| acre, and T.S 853-4, containing £ acre, SATURDAY, December 8 AT 2 P.MJ D THOMAS has received instruction • from the Borough Council of Ash burton to sell by Public Auotlon, ai above— TWO HALF-ACRE BLOCKS, upon Glar gow Lease for 21 years. Centrally situated. For further particulars apply D THOMAS, 11157 Auctioneer ~~ "WANTED."™ WANTED— Good Nurse and Needle woman to take full charge of children, 3 to 12 years. Apply MRS D. THOMAS, 12 58 Carter's Terrace; "for" sale; WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 12 55 JH Hole. NOTICE. DRESSMAKING SPEOIAL Notice—That Geo. Duncan k Co, (Cheap Cash Drapers,) have en gaged a firßt-olass Dreßssmaker— Dresses, Blouies, Underclothing, etc., made up at economic prices. Fib and Style gu r&nteed. 12 8 TT STEPHEN'S OHDBOH Ashburbon. SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVEN3J (Deo 9th) 8.30 a m-—Holy Communion II a m—Matins and Sermon 3 p m—DROMORE, the Vicar 6.30 p m—Evensong and Sermon JUBILEE OF THE CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT O)eol6.) The Services in connection with th c Jubilee of the Province will be of a special churajier, and will be as follows :— 8 30 a m —Holy Communion 11 c. w —Special Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration with Sermon 2 30 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p m—Choral Evensong. Commemora* tion and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day wll be on behalf of the church building fund, and the Vicar and Churchwardens appeal to the parishioner! to show their thanksgiving to God for the blessings He has bestowed upon this Province during the last fifty years, by Joining with those who are making a special effort to extinguish the debt upon St Stephen's Church as a memorial of the Jubilee. R. A, WOODTHORPE, M.A, View



WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FATJ* Will be beld on THUBSDAY, Dtcember 27, For which we shall be pleased to reoeive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltdl 12 20 STILL ADVANCING CBAIGHEAD & BEKBYMAN HAVE ust opened out, ex ■•■. Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goodi they have hitherto imported, comprising the mottop to date Saltings from the beet Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their Immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers such a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns to choose from as should please even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fit will compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Christohuroh or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this season. Customers would do well to place their orders early as 0. AB. have already a large number of suits on the books promised aforeXmas. 11 140 JBEKGEK'S SHKJBP-MAKKT UG COMPOSITION IN THREE COLORS-BLICK, RED, BLUE. riIHE finest and moat economical Sheep JL Branding Oil in the market* Read the opinions of leading Sheep Farmers in Otago. WE INTEND USING IX AGAIN 1 From ft.Z Agricultural Co., Waimea House, Gore. May 22,1897 Dear Sirs,—We have fouud Bkboeb's Marking Oil to be a good and durable sheep branding material and intend using it again, «s being cheaper than the preparation formerly used for the purpose— P J Patebson, Stat. Mgr. UNDOUBTEDLY MOKE ECONOMICAL THAN OIL AND LAMPBLACK From J M McKenzle, Bußhy Park Estate, Palmereton, May 19,1897 Dear Sirs,—l have great pleasure in stat* ing that Bkbgeb's Sheep Branding Com pound that I received from you has given me e\ery satisfaction, and in undoubtedly more coonomioai than oil and lampblack I MAKE A POINT 0* RECOMMENDING If From Robert Logan, Maritanga, Hyde, May 10,1897 Dear Sirs,—l have used Feboer's Branding Oil for some years, and have found it so satisfactory that I make a point of recommending it. The liquid in the drums is of the same consistency right from top to bottom, and requires no stir ring ONLT TO BE USED TO BE APPRECIATED From James Taylor, Wairuna. Clinton, May 15,1897 Dear Sirs,—l used Berger's Branding blue, blacK and red, last season on my flock, ant] I am perfectly satisfied with the results. To sheep farmers the preparation is invaluable, being always ready and highly economical. It has tnly U be used t* he appreciated GIVEN EVERY SATISFACTION FOR SEVERAL YEABS From Mr John Elliott, Ghdbrook Station, Middleman^, May 18,1897 My Dear Sire,—lo reply to your inquiry regarding Behgers Sheep Marking Com pound. We have used this Compound on all our flocks for several years and ir has given every satisfaction. It is of even quality and is ready for use. I find it lasts well, bairg quite legible on fall woo'led skinc It is much more economical than br*nd made with the old materials (lamp black and oi1), as owiog to its even quality, there is no waste Always ready for use. Guaranteed not to injure the wool. Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain fr'OLD BY F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton, N.Z. F.FKRRTMAN .8 « g • £■ H § I r* 1 1 <* I ■ # * Slm i 2 - Sstf; a. Q ! t| | S I tD Q . S S ON AOCOXTND OF THE MORTGAGEES nil A PRICE required for Lot 254, obXxvl containing \ acre, frontirjf Cambridge Street, Hampstead, together with 4 roomed cottage, Ac, thereon. The property is well eituated land good fcr garden purposes Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOOK. DON'T Nature cnamy re you NEGLECT cough without aid, butyo COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cure itself is blowlj overcome at best, and there is apt to be sorm weakness left to make the next cough come easier. We have two realty good remedies for coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It it pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents Inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking cougha. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE Is speolally suitable, for chronio coughs, though It will break up a recent atUok as quickly as tny other medioine made—Cinna | mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings, we have received some flattering letters as to Its efficacy In con sumption, bronchitis, Mfchma, dysontry and o typhoid fever.



FLETCHER BROS, DECEMBER PRICE 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 exceptionally fine. We must apologise to oar Caefcomers for charging such an extiaordinsry high price for Currants, but we ar compelled. to do so, on account of the gre^t shortage in the currant crop, being only | 50,000 tons instead of 150,000 tons ;or rnly one third of the usual quantity. Cat rant* are quoted in the London market ab* 112 a per cwb, or Is per Ib ; ao the Hew Zealand price for this article is not extortionate. a careful perusal of the price list will pay you. Finest new Currants , Sdperlb Finest New Sultanas ... Siperlb Finest new Valencia Rasins 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Flnesb New Muscatels „ ls&l/4 n New Turkey Figs ... 9d „ Fine Muacatels ... ... 10d  New Turkey Figs ... lib box id Finest; new Date 6d „ New Cocking FIgB ... 7dper New French Prunes „. lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d M Good Stewing Prunes .6d&Bd  Dried Apples .. 9d „ New Sicily AJmoada ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... 101 „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id „ Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits. 2£lb tins, • Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seed fid Rat-ins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... Is Oi „ New Mixed Peel New Desslcated Coeosnnt.., 7d  Grange L«mo», Citron... 81 „ Orosne nnd Blackweli's Essences Finest Mixed Spice, ljd packets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9d per bottle , Edmonds Baking Powder, 6<J and lOd Colonial Essences, 4s per doz.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb Walnuts, 8 i per lb (Auckland No. 1) Finest Cane Sugar 2fd per lb, or 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb oi 701b bag 16s lid. Dachets Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb. Is 8d Sib tin, ot Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Oiange Pekoe, same asDucheM SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Cornpd Beff ... Is Od per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertt 2sb t!ns Corned Morton ... la Od  Herrings lv Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Shefp Tongues ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4£d, 6d, B', Is 0* „ 2lb tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d  Salmon, Alaska, 9i and lOd „ 21b tin. Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, Irish and Gejnjan Lobster ... ... lid  Sausages -.., Is 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ lib tin Camp »nd Picric Pie Is 3d  Star brand Mullet „, 7d „ Cross and Blackweli's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d  BISCUITS. PAT M MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3£d lb by the tin or 3£d Holloway's and Cxkles Pills, Is 3d rythelb per box CHeye Lunch. 3Ji by the tin, or S^d by Beeehams andSiegels, Is4d per box , the lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2s 3d per bottle Superb Wine, s|d lb by tin or 6|d by lb Steadtnan's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla Wine s|lJb by tin, or 6£d by lb Knos Fi uit S-*lts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by iin or 66" by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d md 2* 1W Peoples Mixed, id lb by tin or 4|d by lb a bottle Faricy Mixed; 6idlb by tin, or 6d by lb St Jacob's Oil. 2<* 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or, lOd Vy lb Melfins Food, Is 9d and 3d Garibaldi, s£d ib by tin, or 6d hy lb Bengers Food, Is 9d tin Sultanas, bid lb by tin, or 6d by lb Hood's and Ayer's SarsapariHa, 4s 3d 4-§dlb by lin, or 5i ib a bottle Water, 4|d lb by tin. or 6b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4' lid a tin Ginger Nuts, sJdlb by tin, or 6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 252 6d «" Oocoanut, 7|d lb by tin, or Bdlb bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or Is 2d lb File Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean Ge, Bee Ointment, Is Ai abi x Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d CafeNoir ... ... Is 2d „ & Salts 6d a dc-sen,; Cherry Cream ... ... la 6d  Wavelets ... ... Is 6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2a fi „ And all other Patents equally Venice Wafpre ... ... 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waif era ... 2s 3d „ reduced. ChoTsolate Fingers ... Is fd  Florence Wafers ... 2a 34 „ CHEMICALS. """"" SOAP. Morton's Cream of Tartar ... Is 3d per Ib ~ Siik^tone, 30d bar ; 11s box  Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ MtL^od's Caucdrine, 9J a barf Usbox _ii Taruria4j?id ...lslOi „ Bawlicgs DonKstic, 6d larß 6d box „ tiMic Acid 3d cz, lalOd „ Bond's Cleanser. 3d bar ; 4ii SJ a box  Alum Powiered ... P-d. „ Sunlight Soap, Is a hnx „ R.fined Saltpetre 6J „ Lifebuoy CaTbolic. 6d bar ;Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... M „ Victory SoSp, 6d a bar Sulpha we ef Magueaia, 31 per cz. Flora Soap, 8J a box Caivcrt's Disinfecting Powder, 101 a tin Barilla Ash Soap. lOd a bar Caustic Soda, ... ... 8d per tin Carbo'ic Sand Soap. 5d a bar Chloride of Lime ... ... Is 0i „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, 4 French Clnlk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, la ——— MaTJ^rßon's Soap. Is a box Tobacco-—Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod. 4s 6d lb ; P<arß Unscented, 6ia tablet Derby, 5s 6d ; Golden Eagle, 6* ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Nosegay. 6s. Cleave 'a Shaving Sticks, 91 each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2|d lb ; 51b la Marmalade, Keille s, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Cross* and Blackwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2Jd lb 2iblsßi Sauces—Mellors, Bkd and li 3i a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4i 6d dozen Our Own, siand 9d . Sdatin Colonial Worcester, 3 bet. for U lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 14& 26 a bot, 21b dn Plum, B£d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 21b jars Raspberry, la 6d a jar Chutney Sauce, lOd a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is2i jat a Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans In fgreat Variety ab Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5s 6d, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jar* 2a 9d, 2lb ditto 3s 9d. J eily Jars, 2 and 3in a nest; also Mason improTed Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilohust Jars. J'BIiXf;^!T'M'>BLEBS FROM 2s 6d |P 1R aDO ZflXk TUMBLERS. TUMBLERS. We hold a vrry large Stock of w™~"" 1"I"^^^B ■ £JB TUMBLIERS of rll sizes and q lalitifp, K^S^SH ■II £3B suitable either for family or hotel use. B^""*^^'lH ■■flKiffimjS. We ofFer special inducement to Hotel- H h^ |H Hfl»|^«jl keepers. ■ " ' IH TERMS :—Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders.f| No charge for packing caiet, and all Orders delivered free at the Railway Station or within a two mils radial of A>hrurtont Our Carbp deliver orders iv Tinwald on Mondavi, Wednesday!, and Fridays. FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Cash Supply Stores, Etst Street, A&hbarton, and High Street Chrletohurch