OhrJstohuroh, stopping a day at Oamaru on the way. This will probably bring him to Ohrittchuroh on February 13th, and be will stay there for the races, leaving again on the 18th for Sir Geo Cliff rd's hornet-tee.d ar Stonyirortt. From Stonyhurst he will go to Cheviot and Kaikoara, &toppirg two sights at the latter place* and tin nee pro* ceeding to Mr Clifford's Flaxbourne Station. H» will then visit Blenheim and Nelson, and continue the trip to Westport, amd, pro" bably, «mth through Wesfcland, as far as Okarito, Naturally, this being a drivirg ♦onr, the dote» givnn are only approximate, and may be aff-oted somewhat by the condition of the roads, such as wafh.outs, swollen rivers, etc. On the completion of this tiip Lord R»n farly wiU return to the North Island, and will then probably start on emother journey, driving through from Hawera vwOpunaka •nd Awakioo to Te Kuiti, and thence by rail on to Auckland.

Amateur Athletic Champion ship

United Pcui Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistchoroh Deo 22 The Rncual championship of the New Zea land Amateur Athletic Association wa« held at Lancaster Park this nf ternoon in eplendi i weather. Canterbury won the banner easily with 92 points, Dunedin being second with 23 points. Following are results :— Mile Walk-J Dickey, Auckland 1, J G Gow, Duacdin 2. Won by 30 yardi. Time —7 6fseo. Half Mile Flat~C A Cuff, Danedin 1, J M Lyn«key, Ashburton 2 Won by a yard. Time—!? 3. TOO Y»rdf —Hiorm 1, Campbell 2$ time— Pmtieg 161b Weight—Bradley, 37ft 4sio, 120 Yards Furdlet—Koseingrare 1, Camp bell 2; time—l6feo Long Jump—noaeingrave, 20fb 6in, 1; Hi&tper, 20ft4£in, 2 Obi Mile Flat—Penteootfc 1, Sutherland 2, King i ; time—4min 43»ec 220 Yards Fiat—menu 1, Anderson 2; lime—22fsec ' Three Mile* Walk—Rich 1, Stubbwfield 2; time- 23mic 40$ sea High Jump—Roseingravp, Harper, and Prnbbie all fcied with sft 6f in Throwing 161b Hammer—Angland, llOft ll£in, 1; Monro, 95ft B£in. 2 440 Yards Flat—Cuff 1, Price 2 ; titre— 53|ieo Three Miles Flat—Pentecostl, Cobbledlok 2j tlme~-16min 28§iec Pole Jump—Prebble, 9ft lOfin, 1; Roie iograve, 9fk 7f in, 2 440 Yards Hardies—Harper 2, Henderson 2, Campbell 3; time—63gaso

Christmas.

lo conjugate the verb "to buy," At Christmas, ia not pleasant-, Although the conjugation shows Ho other tense bub present.

His Christmas Dinner.

11 Ah, " said the lady to the tramp, You've eaten of my food, And all I aek la that yem may Be fall of gratitude. " His voice showed deep emotion m He answered with a sigh; " I can't be full of gratitude, Became I'm full of pie."

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

The Cape Haiders

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright!

(Received Wakapuaka Dec 24, 8 46 a in, This Office 9 50 a m London, Dec 28 The raiders have broken the main trunk railway in three places, north wards of Da Aar.

The Law Departtnen^has taken the precaution to remove the records of the Treason tribunal, which lately Bat at Colesbtirg. The casuality list at General Ole ment'a reverse at Novitgedacht waa heavier than was anticipated. A large proportion of the wounded are dan gerously and severely hurt, especially amongst the Northumberland Fusiliers, Cameron Highlanders, and Durban Light Infantry. Casualties in the New Zealand Bough Riders are A J Baker, severely wounded, at Kochineer. Gun ncr Brown, New Zealand Artillery, died of enteric at Lichtenberg.

United Press Association—By Elaotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, Dao 24 The Premier ii advised thet Trooper Baker of the Fourth Contingent, .was severely wounded at Kocbineer.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Becaived Wakupoaka Dec 24, 856 ft m (Thia office 9 50 ft m Tempests Raging. London, Dec 23 Westerly tempest* are raging in Britain; A number of vessels have been stranded in Scotland, houses unroofed and buildings wrecked, and there are a number of fatalities. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 24, 9 19 am, This office 1052 am Sydney, Dec 24 The Herald states Sir W J Lyne has met with unexpected difficulties in Been ring the adhesion of the statesmen in the other colosiea. The situation is most complicated, but so far as can be gathered, negotiations are not broken off The attitude Mesars Turner and Holder took op wag that the first Ministry mast be a strong Federal oue, and owing to the Import' ance of the issue at stake, they did not fsel justified in joining Sir W J Lyne or assisting him to form wkat they might consider a weak Cabinet, The Jleraid understands that Sir W J Lyne informed them that even without their assistance he had every hope of form* j ing a strong Government, and would persist in his effort. Ft transpires that Sir George Turner and Mr Holder had an interview with Mr Barton on Saturday- The lelegraph states that when Sir W J Lyne was seen on Saturday evening, he wag apparentlj disturbed in v ind 3 but after Sunday's conference he was more himself. Ifc is inferred there was a hitch in the early part of the proceedings, but afterwards a better understanding was corae to

Dunedin Notes.

United Piei« Aasocifttilon-By Eleotrio Telegraph Dumedin, December 24 The President, Mr Tbeomin, represents th« Daaedin Chamber of Commerce *l the Commonw«»lth celebration!. There it considerable feeling m local shooting oirolei »b the eiolusion of Cfoptaia Arpmtrong, of the W»ikari Rifles »na the Paoedia Rifie Qlab E who li one of the beat photn Id the polony. He Iraf ioaicth In laab ohumpiaaihip.

Accidents

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph

Oamabu, December 24

A boy named O'Connor had a narrow escape ficm o. fata! aooident this morning. He was driving a> miik cart over the level (rousing in Thames street, when he was caught by an incoming train, and his horee was carried on the cow catcher and the curt dragged along some distance. At the bridge the horse was thrown into the creek on one side of the line and killed, wh le the shattered cart was cast on the other side ef the line. The boy saved himself by catching hold of the cab of the engine and holding on till lescned by the s oker. : Inveroabgiix; Dec 24

George Crosbie, a well known farmer of Wyndham, was thrown from his trap on Saturday, and sustained injuries to the head and spine from which he died. His two grown tip tons died after shott illnesses during the past two months, Mr Crosbie arrived in the ship Robert Hender son in 1860, and took ftn active para in all movements for the pronutioa of agricultural interests.

I Old Men's Bomb—Mr GAM Buokley h»c,with hia usual morality, presented a box of Juno tobacco to be distributed among the inmates, also a pipe for each Funeral—The funeral of Mrs James Mo' Fariane took place on Saturday at Alford Fores*, and to show the respect in which the family ia held it may be mentioned that it wan the largest funeral tint has ever taken plaop in fihis distriC", there be;ng bo less than 63 vehicles besides a large number of horsemen, The friends same from Mount Somer?, Methven, Lauriston, Mount Hutt, SprmgburQ and Ashburton, The Rev Mr Westbrook ihe officiating Minister and Mr Randefton led that beautiful hymn, ' Sate jin the Arms of Jesus.' Mr West brook de Ilivered an impressive funeral sermon, and Mr Randemn of Methven, by invitation from Mr West brook delivered a feeling and sympathetic address, which was vary appropriate to the occasion, The coffin was fairly covered with wreaths and crosses.

MINING

United Presa Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Donbdin, December 23 The dredf(ing returns to hand are :—Karne cleugh 11, 78 z 16dwt; Hartley and Riley, 58oz ', Alexandra Eureka 5?oz; Golden Beach 530z 13dwt7gr ; Magnetic 50oz; Gold Queen 47 z 16dwt; Molyneax Hydraulic 40oz 17dwt 21gr ; Matau 40tz; Charltuo Oeek 30 z; Central M*taura 21 z sdwt; Nfsw Alexandra 20; z 15dwt; Waimumu Queen 19 z ; Waimumu Central 18oz 12dwt; Nevis 18oz lOdwt j Barnslpngh No. 1, 17. z > 14dwt; Morning Star 16. z; Chabo 15oz 15dwt; Junot'on Eleotrio 14 •/, lldwt t Manuherikiu 14.z 3dwt; Lawrence 13oz 7dwt; Chicago 11' z 13dwt; Waimumu Extended ll(z 7dwt; Paul's Beach lOcz 14dwt; Inch Valley 9-,z sdwt ; Kicharde's Beach 6'a 15iwt 6gr ; Unity 5z ; Viacenb 4oz. Gbkymohth, December 24 The return from the Grey River dredge is 1360z for the week. More than expected. Thw NeU.on Greek washes to-morrow, when about 30oz ia expected. The L tvi»than is making alterations in her tables. The Dobeon No 2 dredge was not dredg ing all the week. The return from Kirwan'a Reward, Reeffcon. ia 581oz lldwfc of retorted gold from 618 tons. The ccal export for the weak was:— Brunner Company, 2004 tons 18 cwt of coal. 32 tons 15 cwt of coke, and 31 tons 9 cwt of bricks. Wisport, December 24 Ihe coal export for the week ending Saturday was:—97o7 tons 18 cwt West pjrt Coal Company, 7764 tons. Westporb Co operative Company, 1942 tons 17 cwt. Tho Britannia mine cleared up on Saturday for 250z retrrted gold flora 16 tOiiß of htone.

AN IMPORTANT MINING CASE.

Wellington, Deo 22 The Appeal Court gave judgement in the case of Mueller v the Taupiri Coal Mining Company. In this ca?e the Commissioner of Crowu Ltntis, Auckland, soughb for an injunction to prevent the company mining under the Waikato river. The question arose ivb to whether grants for mining were to the edge of the river or its cea'.re. The Court held that the Crown, in making the grant, did not intend to part with the bed of the river, and that the injunction should be granted, with costs on the highest scale. Toe Chief Justice dissented. Mr Bill, for the defendants, asked i hat the question of an injunction should be referred to the Court below. He had no doubt *hs company would appeal to tho Pi ivy Council, as the whole of the works of the company were under the bed of the river Mr Dalzieli, for the plaintiff, said he h*d no objection to judgment being withheld until February lat. This was agreed to. Leave was given to appeal to the Privy Council: The Court adjourned until Feb ruary Ist, when further judgment will be delivered.

MB ASIBIJK Oft -GOABDIAS : MOMDA*, i)£GJSMBER 24, 1900



O. Magnus, D. Patekson, Dredging Expert Member Stoo and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has bad 16 years practioal experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Ea« Ashburton Representative I AM now booking Poultry for Christmas H Jewitt, opposite Mail Offioe. Telephone 96 HXRDTTTTR"OS. GAS AND SANITARY FNGMEEr.3. m ■£* ■» DCS §gs s a 3a§ 2 £ eBS s S b to g g 3 H p- H E> < mS s . QO FfIHE Trade Supplies always in Stock, Large quantity of Tubes and Fittings^ BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS, Estimates- given. HARD LEY BEOS-, East Street, Ashburton RS ALCOBN is now showing beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Drees Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premise?, Ladies and Children's Pinafore?, Aprons, and Upderolotbing Id ock end made to order. OLID AY SUITS—I have a large stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, epsoial finish j for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure in best style, fit guaranteed. Gent*', Ladles' and Children's Boots and Shoes in great variety, at BOBBBT AtOOBN'B CONSULTING OPiIOIAR Mr Ernest M. Saodsteio, DBOAi, FS, MO, who has lately returnee! after six years' special etudy ia England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight Daylight not necessary, artificial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Oashel Street W., over M SaradsteSn, jeweller, Christohurc* 9M to 1, 2 to 6 daily



yeas'* SAY BO^B~"Where do you buy your boots i The best ipad oheapeit »rt «t D Bjoeit'f.



WANTED ___ FOUND— A Small Safe "Key. Owner can have same by paying expense at thin office. 12 210 WHY pay middlemen a profits whenyoj can bay direct fronr. the tnanufsc tarera-—ioupsE Cycle Works Tancred Street West LOST— Dian Ear Brooch, between Tennis Courts and Bridge. Finder rewarded on returning to Fbakk Curtis, Jeweller, Ashburton IJs 219 GKT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the JKclipsk cycle worke, Tancred Street, West. FOB the beat aad cheapest shop in town for Ft uit) and Lollies, go to Smith- Mackwkli/s, Burnett Street. 12 ?05 TO Let or Sell—Seven Roomed House, and 2£ Acres of land; also four roomed cottage, Eton Sbreet, Hampstead,-— Apply H W Barrett, Agent, Arcade, Aah bnrtop. 12 180 LOST or Strayed from paddock in Ash burton— BAY Ma BE, dooked tail; last teen going towards Winchmore. Finder returning; to Mr Newman's Sbables will be rewarded. 12 93 WANTED KNOWN—Dooheu Tea re duoed to Is lOd lb or 1« 8d by 51b tins or Is 7d by 10ib tins. Farther reduced by half chest Golden Tipped Orange Peko r same price as Duohess at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Sole Agents. 11 184 tpATHEK OHKISTMAS i» coming. Call 1 at H. M. Jones' to make your pur chases for bia visit. Large atook of Books and Toys, Fancy Goods, Plated Glare and China ware, Albums, Desks, Writing and Dressing Oases, Wallet?, Pur«ef,Fratnes, MusbFolios, Plushand Leather Goods, Vases, Basket ware, beautifully bound Standard Works by various authors. Lowest Prices, inspection invited. —H. M. Jones. OUR Booos and Shoes soli themselves; h»ve a look b.t D Siock's prices. T'OURBKPAIKSare done at once at D >* TOOK's Cash Boot Store. BIG Bargain Sale at Duncan & Co's Tancred Street. Drapery and cloth ing cheaper than ever—Note as follows— Turkish coweln, samples, 3£d each ; art muslin* 2|d ; oretnnnt 3|d ; prints from 3£d ; Urge etock tucked muslins, wide widths 10J(i ; nainsooks 6£d ; linen tabling 11-|rf ; C'rewdson'fl and Borrolkses 1 calicoes 4s 9d drzyards ; muslin apron* 10£rt ; toilet coverss 7|! ; antimaoc4seer« t%\ ; 72 inch wide •will eheefcing lOf i ; large and varied lob lace curtain?, astonishingly low prices, from Is 6,1 pair, Is ltd, 2i 3d upwards; ladies' silk ecatves 9| 1 ; job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hose Is.—- Duncan A; Co, Cheap Cash Drapers. WANTED KNO"WN^Tußt^rrlved~PeTk Frean & Co bhcuita in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Saudwieh, Choc olate, Fingers, V\ i*vilet,B, Venice, Wafer*, Florence Wafers, etc, at. Fletcher Bros 11 183 BIG Bargain Bale of Drapery aod Cloth" ing at Dukcan & Co's, Cheap Cash Draper?. Undernoted are quoted a few plums ; not room for more— Men's Brown Cotton Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d j do socks 6d; strong working ehirte 2s 3d ; white do, slightly soiled 2s lid ; eilk stripe tennis do 3=< f>\ ; tweed colonial trousers 5« lid ; molnskin do 5s 63 ; denim do 3a 4£d ; sac suits 25a 6d ; elastic braces Is ; boys' linen collars 3 for Is ; men's white handker chiefs 4£d ; colored do 6d ; only to be had at Tukoak & Co's, Cheap Draper*, Tancred Street. WANTHD KNOWN.— MasoVs Prese ing jus pints 4a lid quarts 5a 6d \ gallons 6s 9d per dozen lib jam jara 2a 9d per dczm 21b pm j irs 3s 9d per dozen Preserving panp brass and enamelled Iron at lowest ratea at Fletcher Broa _^ 11 182 ri^HE Big BargaiD Sale at Donoan &CO 1 X (noieri Cheap Cash Drapera) is an Al bucosbs. The unanimous verdict of buyers ia thai; we far better value than the Christchurch Drapera—thie is nob surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large Btaffof starched gentlerr.en they have to maintain —The secret of Du^OAN & Co's success are small expenses, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to cell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establiahments. Come and jurige, and compare prices.—Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Drese" making done economically and well. ~~ANTED KNOWIM'hat J.~Moison has received a large stock of fashion able Rammer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new Btock of the lateeb French Goods, and invites the Public for iuepection. J. M. being the only reliable <tnd practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best va ue and quality' Bepairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most, fashionable style, Beat leathers used, and workmanship by the bett of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. IX7 ANTED KNOWN^-Fineib roUer VI flour 2001b bag 14s—1001b bag 7s 6d 501b 3s lOd 251b 2s or 81b Is—Bran 3a 3d bag Sharps 5s 3d Rock'iSalt 5s 6d at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stor«-a 11 1 E ST. 8 TKPHEN'S CJHUBOH Ashburton. CHRISTMAS DAY (Dec 25th) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communiou aod Sermon 6.30 p in—Choral Evensong and Sermon 730 a m—Holy Communion, 9 a m—Matins WEDNEBDAY—Feast of St Stephen THURSDAY-Feast of Sb John, A& E FBIDAY—Feast of the Holy Innocents B. A, WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vloar STILL ADVANCING. CRAIGHEAD & BERBYMAN HAVE just opened out;, ex s.b. Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the moat up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home, Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goodß now affords customers such & 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 alao showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this season. Customers would do well to place their orders early as C. &B. have already » large cumber of suits on the books promised before Xmaa. __ 11 140 FOB SALE," I 1 Wood's Reaper and Binder that has only done 1 year's work F. FERRIMAN. THRESHING PLANT WOR. SALE. TTTE Have a First-clan Threshing Plant for tale, complete and in good working or er FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS PURSUANT to the terms of the * Banks and Bankers Act,' 1880,' and the , Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882T MONDAY and WEDNESDAY the 31st December, 1900, and the 2nd January, 1901, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holidays, at the Ashburton Offtata of the undermentlened Banks :— The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd— G E Tolkurst, Inspector ; The Bank of New South Wslei— i E J Fisou, Inspector ' Tho Bank of Auatralasta— I O Wpxzp, Impsotor The Bank of N«w Zealand— Jamus JSmbliko, General Manager TUEBDAY, the Ist January, ia » Statats Holiday io terms of above Aoti 12 218



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Excursion to Mount Some-s and Springburn 26th December. Mount Somers Races and Sports. FROM Ashburton at 10.15 a.tn, Tinwah 10 24, returning from Springbnrn » 6.40 p.m, Mount Bomers 6.55; stops at al stations if required. Train Alterations, 26th December, tor Ohristohuroh Cycling Sports. The evening train from Christohurch t< Ashburton and Methven will start at 6.2( p.m. and run 30 minutes later than timetabli times. Night Train, Ohristchurch to Dunedin, 8.15 p.m, on 26th, setting down passengen from Ohristohurch where required south o Ashburton. No goods traffic on 26th December. Excursion fares any station to any station See posters and handbills. 12 193 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYST~~ TRAIN SERVICE OHRIBTMAB DAY. rpHE only trains that wilt run in the X Chrißtchuroh-Timaru district on the 25th Insb will be :—The 8.0 ».m Ghristchurch to AshburfeoD, 3.15 p m Ashburton to Christ, church, 7.25 a.m Timaru to Ashburton. 10.55 a.m Ashburton to Timaru, North and Sooth Express trains, the 10.20 am train, Ghristohuroh to Dunedio, atid 10.20 a m Dunedin to Christchurch. No goods traffic. 12 173 BY ORLER. A PPLIOATIONS are invited from Steam- XX. 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 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce It is also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac commodation would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVERY SIX (6) WEEKS, steamers nailing al no less than three (3) nor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the conditions of oon tract. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle, Weitralia. and thence to Durban, East London, Port Eliza beth and Capetown It is necessary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be stated, as it is desirable that it should be such as would enable them to enter South African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves In computing the subsidy required, it would be h condition that the rates of fre ght upon alt cargo should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines The lowest or any oiler will not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30tb) JANUARY, pro*. BY OADBR. Auckland, 7th December, 1900 12 83 Public Notice the canterbury frozen meat AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F AIRFIELD FREFZHNG WORKS THE above Works will OPEN FOR SLAUGHTERING on WEDNES DAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1901. Large book ings are already made for Jamiiry space, and Stockowners and Clients are advised to make early application to avoid disappoint ment. Al! Charges the same as last year. F. WAYMOUTH, Seoretary. 22nd December, 1900. 12 206 CHRISTIAN" CONYeNTION. IV/T EETINGS will be conducted byMssBBS Mocb'A Hammett and oth'.re of the New Brighton Mission in the Orange Hal), Ain burtoo, fot >ne deepening of Spiritual Life* Beginning on CHRISTMAS DAY at 10.30 am, 3 pm, and 6.30 pm, and the six following Evenings at 7 30 p m, Sankbys Hymns. FUNERAL NOTICE, THE Friends of Mr James McLauohlan senior, are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved son, James, will move from his residence, Calm Hollow, Ruapuna, on TUESDAY 25th, inst, at 2 p»m,, for the Buapuna Otmetry. BAKER BROS., 12 211 Undertaken ASHBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES. A MATCH will be fired at the Bromley Range, Christchureh, on January 16, between the C.V.C, Arnuri, Oust, and Aehburton Mounted Riflhs, for a Trophy presented by Mr Charles Dalgety. A Match will also be fired against a visiting team of the Otago Hmears on January 18. A team of 8 to represent the AMR will be choeen on Saturday, January 12. The Lagmhor Binge will be open for practice every even ing after December 26, at 5 p tn. T. F. GIBSON, BERGT-MAJOR 12 213 ~~ wantbeTknown """" I HAVE a splendid variety of fancy Chocolate Boxes just to hand, both useful and ornamental. Please call and inspect:. Frenh Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolates and Confectionery Always in Stook, Ices, Strawberries ana Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments always ready. A fresh supply of local and Island fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East St. *"""" puiEio notice, nriHE Mount Somers and Sprtogburo JL Bports Committee are hereby granted the use of Reserve 2639, on December 26, 1900, for their Annual Sports, and are empowered to make the following charge for admission : — Adults, Is each ; Horses, Is each. A. EDWARD PEAOHE, Chairman of Mount Somers Domain Board 12 11 CHBISTMAS, 1980. CT>HE good old English custom of a X Christmas Giffc to our dearest Friends, still remains with us in New Zealand. In the coming festive season we have a large and pretty selection of perfumes in plush caskets. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases in Russian leather, Hair Brushes in Satin, Wood, Lylonitte, Ivory and Tortoise shell. Although we make no "window display of these articles, don't forget to ask us jio show them. tEhej are fresh and new, and the prices are low enough to please all. ASHBXWTON. DKUG CQ<, Ltp 12 90S



| ENTERTAINMENTS If\ DDFELLOWS 1 HA 'v L BOXING NIGHT~ANI) FOLLOWING MGHT. MOHTCOMERY'S GREAT f AndOoncerti QIOSCOPK REAT\ Company ] J3IOBCOPE MAMMOTH LIFE SIZE PICTURES. BOXING NIGHT f The Greatest Military BOXING NIGHT Picturesjentitled'Army BOXING NIGHT - Life,' by special per- BOXING NIGHT mission of Sir Evc'^n BOXING NIGHT { Wood. BOXING NIGHT f Paris Exhibition, BOXING NIGHT f Our Royal Navy, BOXING NIGHT 1 Cioderellaani? the latest BOXING NIGHT I Songs by our POPULAR CONCERT COMPANY. Mr Ed. Montgomery, Mr Harry Hall, Edgar Bentley, Walter Monk. Prices 2s and Is. Overture at 8 sharp. A Matinee will be given on Thursday Afternoon at S o'clock, Admission—Adults Is, children 6.1 D, THOMAS. Clearing Bale WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,1901 AT MR M. LAGAN'S YARD?, TINWALD Contractors' Plant MR DAVID IHOMAS has received instructions from Messrs Richardson and Cook to sell by Public Auction at Mr M. Lagan's Yards, Tinwald, on the above date, the whole of their Contracting Plant, consisting of the following . — U Draught MAKES and GELDINGS, from 6to 8 years old. All guaranteed staunch, sound and quiet, and used to all work ; also their harness* 2D.F.'keid and Gray Ploughs (new), 3 b« s of Blocks and Chains, Swingle I Trees, 1 Dray Frame, 3 inch axle, Horse Covers, ate. 12 212 D THOMAB: IJXJLLOCK'S ARCADE. BATURD-Y. January 5.1901 ORANGE HALL AND BRICK SHOP DTHOMAB has received instructions „ from the Trustees of the Orange Hall Co., ABhburton, to sell by Auction, as above : — The ORANGE HALL, together with Brick Shop tenanted by Mr W J Adams, plumber—the whole faithfully built of brick with stone faoings The Land is in a first class position, and contains full £ acre, fronting on Burnett Street, Ashburton Sale ait 2 p m Terms at sale Anyone wishing to inspect oan do so by applying to Mfi W Pattebson, lessee of the Hall D. THOMAS, 12 202 Ashburton. AROADB HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will bo held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctione.tr. ~^JI«iDLANDER BROS, LTD WBST^SIIIEET AUCTION MART ANNUAL OF LONG BEACH HORVEB, THUHSDAY, December 26. Tt/TESSRSFRIEDLANDRRBROS., Ltd, IYJL (in conjunction with Mb D Thomas) have been favored with instructions from John Geigo, Esq., to sell by Public Auction at their Horse Fair on the above date,— Q Q Light Horses, most of them suitable /vO for harnees, by General Tracny and Perkin Watbsok 11, the balance suitable for trams. *| p? Fhst-olaEs Draught Mares and Jit) Geldings most of the mares being stinted to "Alexander's Hoir." R. FRIEDLANDEH) Joint 12 145 D. THOMAS ) Auctioneers WEST STRIBT AUCTION MART THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27,1900 SPEOfALIsNTRIES WE shall offer on account of various clients,— sFirst-C ass Draught Mares and Geld- Ings, from 3 to 6 years oid 1 f\ Superior Draught Mares and Geldings, JL\J all young and staunch GENERAL ENIEY, ---140 HEAD OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 124 Auctioneer WEST STBEET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Wlli;be held on THUBSDAY, December 27, For which we shall be pleased^to*reoeiw Entries. FBXEDLANDER BROS., Ltdl 12 20 ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS, CO, LIMITED WANTED— A Caretaker for Ashburton Yards. Salary—£7s per aunum and house. Applications to be sent to the I Chairman of Directors, by 2 p m on DECEM | BER 31, c/o Albert Roberts, Secretary. Address — Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society. 12 215 ~~ OHERTSEY SALEYARDS QPECUL Sheep Sale will be held in ihe above Yards on THURSDAY, January !l7fch GEOi 80ARLETT, 12 217 __J Secretary NOTICE. riIHE Annual Meeting of Shareholders of JL the Ohertsey Saleyards Company, Ltd., will be held in the Library on FRIDAY, December 28, 1900, at 4.30 p m Business :—To pass the balance shoe* and general 12 216 GEO. SCARLETT, Secretary Smoke New Vwbb



T. BullocK. "SATuSu V, December 29. £ Acre, together with Dwelling, fronting Beach Road MR T. BULLOCK has receded Instruc tion* from Mr James Parker to Sell by Poblio Auction at the Aroade on the above date,— His Property, fronting Beach Road, Treverton, being Lot 15, part RS 4949, containing £ acre, on which is erected a four roomed Cottage and other Improvements, Garden in front and the back portion planted with fruit trees Ihe property is well situated on the main thoroughfare leading to Wakanul Easy terms of payment can be arranged Sab *t 1130 ft m (E. BULLOCK, 12 218 Auctioneer TO LET. SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south side of Burnett Street. 33 BULLOCK DWELLING of Six Rooms, also stable, together with 2 Acres of land frcntl' g Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory ; rectal 7e 6* per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent BUILDING Sites ac follows:—T.S 795 £ sera Cox Street East good land, 818 acre Aitken Street T BULLO 0 WANTED. i ■ ,i TTTANTED—Man or Strong Boy to milk | and do general station work. I Apply to E H DOBBON, 12 199 Loweliffe. F FERRIMAN ■ nnHE Mortgagee in the undermentioned J. Mortgages having purchased a farm, is desirous of transferring his Securities in one or more Sots as follows: — £300 bearing Interest at 5 per cent til' 3rd August, 1902 £150 bearing Interest at 5 per cent till 4th August, 1902 £220 bearing Interest at 6 per cent till 4*h August, 1902 £250 bearing Interest at 5 per cent till 4th August, 1906 £ICO bearing Interest »t 6 per cent till 4th February, 1902 £150 bearing Interest at 7 per cent til! 4cb August, 1902 F FERRIMAN I HAVE received instructions from Mr J H MAYNARD bo Sell the whole of his Property, situated on the North Easb Town Belt comprising, a comfortable dwelling with half an Acre of land well laid out in gardens, Jan acre running from the Belt to Princess Street and adjoining the House, and §an aore situated between Messrs Marsden and McPherson. The Properties »re for abso lute sale, and an early inspection is invited ________ __ y FERRIMAN FOE SALE"; BURNETT Street opposite the Roman Catholic Presbytery, a substantial and newly built house. Moderate terms can be arranged. The above ftrction poseeseea a good frontage on Bun-n street, and abutts I on to the premises of Mb H. M Jones I FERRIMAN ' MONEY ON MORTGAGE. I HAVE a sum of £20,000 to lend on fireb class freehold Security of farm land at Qh, per cent, in sums to suit borrowers , F FERRIMAN Yau Hiss Many Goodthiags Jf you do not Buy your Hardy, ab and Groceries from John Orb k Co., East Street, Ashbdrton, FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM IVo B«agonablo Oiler John Orr & Co. JOHN ORIi&Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-GLASS STOCK OF GAEDUN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect on >teok of Ruuber HOSE.



" '•'■»■ ' '-■"' '^-■•■^-■--. ■>■; „ ,-, r -,„ - ■■■■'» *■■>■ <f ■ .I' .»..i. *'■■ -.-•-r. mum 1-1 «tg FLETCHER BROS. DEOEMBER P lOE LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE have jaet received our new FRUITS per e.s. Delphic, and we can say with confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We must apologise to oar Customers for charging Bach an extiaordinary high price for Currants, but'we ar compelled to do so, on account of the great shortage in the currant crop, leing only 60,000 tons instead of 150,000 tons ;or c-nly one third of (he usual quantity. Cuiranta are quoted in the London market at 112s per cwt, or Is per Ib ; so the New Zealand price for this article is not extortionate* A CAREFUL PERUSAL OP THE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU, Finest bow Currants ... Sdperlb Finest New Sultanas ... Sdpetlb Fineat new Valencia Rasins 7cl „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest New Muscatels .. ls&l/4,, New Turkey Figs ... 9d „ Fine Muscatels ... ... 101 „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box 3d Finest new Pates... ... 64  New Cocking Figs ... 7d pet New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes ...6d&Bd  Dried App'es ... 9d „ New Sicily Almonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... lOd „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id „ Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits. 2Jib tins, Dried Nectarinoa ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d  Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Rabins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... isOd  New Mixed Peel New Dessicated Cocoannt... 7d  Orange^ Lemon, Citron... 8d „ Croase nnd Black well's Essences Finesc Mixed Spice, lid packets Lemon, Vanilla, e*c, 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, 6e* and lOd Oolonia]|E6sences, 4s per doz.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona Nats, 8d per lb Walnuts, 8d per lb (Auckland No. 1.) Finest Cane Sugar 2f d per lb, or 701b Lag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb ot 701b bag 16s lid. Duchess Tea reduced tq Is lOd per lb. Is 8d 61b tin, or Is Id lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same asDuchew SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Corned Be< f ... Is Od per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertl 2ib t!nsCorned Mntton ... la Od  Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tinSherpTorgaes ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4£d, 6d, Bd, Is O'' tt 2lb tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd  21b tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... la Od „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ... lid Sausages .., Is 3:1  Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ lib tin Camp and Picric Pie Is 3d  Star brand Mullet ... 7d „ Cross and^Blackwells Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 3d „ BISCUITS. PATFNT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, S|d lb by the tin or 3£d Bolioway's and Cockles Pills, is M bythelb per box CUeye Lunch, 3% ct by the tin, or 3^d by Beechams and SiegeJs, Is 4d 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 Headman's Powders 1* 2tf per packet Vanilla \* me Sfclb by tin, or 6£d by lb Knos Fruit S*lts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by fcin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d and 2s lid Peoples Mixed 4d lb by tin or 4£d by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, Bid Ih by tin, or 6d by lb Sfc Jacob's Oil, 2s 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd 1 y lb Melliuß Food, Is 9d ard 3a Garibaldi, s£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Becgers Food, la 9d tin Sultanas, 5Jd lb by tin, or 6i by lb Hood s and Ayer' Sarsaparilla, 4s 3d Srsowflakes, 4|dlb by tin, or 5d Jb a bottle Water, 4£d lb by tin, or 6b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4i lid a tin Ginger Nnt°, sidlb; by tin, or 6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Oocoanut, f^d ib by tin, or 8d lb bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin. or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean Cc, Bee Ointment, Is 4i a box Cream Sandwich ... Is4dperlb Senna Leaves, 2d CafeNoir Is 2d  Salts 6<? dczen, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d  Wavelets ... .. Js 6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2s 9d „ And all other Pattnts equally Venice Wafers 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waifera ... 2s 3d , reduced, Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd „ Florence Wafers ... 2s 3d „ CHEMICALS. """"" SOAP. Morton s Crosm (f Tartar ... Is 3d jer lb Filkfctone, lOd bar 11s box  Carbonate Socla ... 3d „ Mr-Leod's Caundrine, 9J a bar T \\ e box lt Tartarie Acid ...lslOd } , Bawlicgs Domestic, 6d Hr S- 6d box  « irric Acid 3d cz, isJOd  Bend's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4e9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box „ R fined Saltpetre 6d „ 1 ifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4d box „ Su'phur ... 8.1 Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Mag- esia, 3d per oz. Flora Soap, 8d a box Oalvert's Disinfecting Powder, lOd a Barilla Ash Soap, lOd a bar CansticSoda, ... ... 8d per t Carbo'ic Sand Soap, 51 aUr Chloride of Lime ... ... Is 0d „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tabh ti French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, is Marjerson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Juno, 5a lb ; Nailrod, 4*6 d lb] Pears Untcented, 6d a tablet Derby. 5s 6d ; Golden Eagle, !8a ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for 1 Noeegay, 6s, Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9i each Ssgo, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; 51b la Marmalade, Kei!le-8, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blsckwell, lib jws lOd Corn Flour from 2|d lb 2lb Is 8d Sauces—Mellorp, B^d and lq 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d dczen Our Own, 5d and 9d 5d a tin Colonial Worcester, 3 brt. for Is lib tin Baspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin'e, 1 4»& 2 6 a bot. 21b tin Plum, B|d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 2il y n B«j.l tuy. Is fc 8 jsr ChutneyJSauce, lOd a bottle 11V jms I Inn aid Gfctilnij. ]; 2t'vt Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans la , great Virery at Low Prices. Mas n Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5s 6.?, Half Gallons 6s 9d, llh Pfco.ne <hro Jars 2s 9d, 21b citto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a rest ; also Miuun improved Preaerv ng Jars, Lightning Jars, and Giichusr Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 2s 6d |P,IR DOZE! TUMBLERS. TUMBLERS. We; hold; a very I large Stock of jf^^^^jjlj TUMBLERS of all sizes and qualities, ]T | .. j» t*' suitable either for family or hotel use. B - rji "wMi l\/[ t'" 8 offer BP ecial inducement to Hotel- B fajfet, 9 & ii_-* j'*■ n i i • * :'^^H \\? --r-L, L i JltUriiol o» Wb TERMS :~Prrmpt Netb Ca&h with tbe^Orders. No charge for oackire c,^ and AjWJ urtoni Our Carts deliver orders in Tinwald on Monday*, .Wedneadayi, aod FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STOtfES, O»Bh Supply Sfcores s E«sfc Street. 'V'hbcrton and H'gh Street C