helmed Mr Wise, the Attorney General waa am sued when he learned that Sir W J Lyne bad been sent for, Mr Reid txprpses decided approval. The course taken by Lord Hopetbun was the only course fairly oppn to him, "So far as Mr Barton is concerned " said the ex-Premier, if I can accept the situation with perfect equanimity, I am sate Mr Barton should be able to do the tame. The real choice of the Federal Premier will come about when the Federal Parliament meets. The choice of. Sir W J Lyae will conduce to a clear cut issue upon fiscal issues. Mr Barton's attitude, deliberately chosen was that of a man without a policy. Such a man would hq dan' gerous as the first Federal Premier "

NINING

United Press yWciation—By Electric Telegraph DrNEUiN, December 20. To-tW* srlm t —Aldinga, 8s 3d ; Cairn muir, 33'; CaWonia, 3s ; Central OharHon, 16s; Centra! Ms>>aura, Is % Dobson No 2 26s • Electro 47.« 9d, 48»; Electric Extended. 43'; Fricknon Reward, 6s 6d, 6s 9d ; Foarteen Mile Beach, 33a 6d ; Gentle Annie, 46s 6d ; GiV>bi-»on«% 3d, DU ; Gold King, 3s, Dfc ; Gold Qiie<-c, 84s, 34» 6d ; Golden Run. 60a, 49s ; Grey River, 81s; Half Way House, I 44*, 44s 6cl ; Kelly and Casey, 32« 6* ;Kohi noor, 8* 6fi; leviathan, 46*; Magnetic, 355. j34* t 34«,6d;.M0a Flat, 19* 6d, 19s 94; Morning Star, ss; Nelson Creek, 54s ; Nug' got, Is 3d; Orwell, Creek, 4«3d; Perrys Reward, 6r), Dis; Reeves Propristary, 28s ; Richards B*ach, 22s ; Trafalgar, 10s 6d ; Victory, 8s ; Waipuna, 335, 32t, 32s 6d ; Grey River Extended, 3s, 2s 6d ; Wareatea, 3s 61. j Auckland, Deo 19 -■] The clean up of the Waitekauri Extended Gold Mining Company is completed ; 783 ; tone were crushed, yiafding 853 z Idwb of bullion, valued at £1021 7s sd.

The Secretary reports that the Meg and Annia dredge's return last week was 12oz 15iwt. Ihe dredge has just been shifted to Ihe lower end of the beaob, where sbe was built, and from which point oper&tiorjfl Will be carried on for some time. In his report last week the dredgemaßter stated that he did not expect tnuoh gold from the beach at the outset, but the current week's return waa certain to be a fairly decent one. Dredging will commence to-daj on the New River claim. The Golden Bed dredge in completed. The Moa Flat and tha Kelly and Casey dredges are expected to be finis!.ed next month. r The Hartley and Riley Beach Dredging Company (L mited) Hve declared a.dividend of 2s 6d pur shar*-, and the Enterprise Company a dividend (the 46' oh) of 3s 6d per i bare. The Nelson Creek dredge haa bo tomed at a depth of 24ft, and the prospects are good. There is likely to be a wash up on Saturday. The Ford'a Creek dr-jdge ia working steadily. The returns will be known this week.

Australian.

Unified Press ABSoolatlon-~.By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Deer 20, 1048 am) Sydney, Dec 20 The New Zealand residents present Mr S'eddon with an address of wel come

Owing to the fires in the Qoolamon district, many farmers are totally ruined, rbcjl families are homeless. The The fires round Albury are subsiding, At least £10,000 worth of wheat has been destroyed.

Sad Fatality.

United I'rep.i Association—By K'eotrlo Telegraph Chiustohurch Deo 20 Walter Weakley, driver f'r Manning and Co, brewers, was killed *fc eleven o'clock tbit morning. He was driving a dray containing a number of fall barrels of beer over the railway crosstog on the gasworks road, when the horas slipped In the middle of the permanent way. He gob it righted Stjtd mi going at a slow trot round the corner when he lost lv's balance, and fell under the wheel, which passed over his breast »nd both arm*. One of the barrels fell out of rhe cart, and struck him on the ■•me portion of the body. When assistance reached him He moaned and in a few eecsnd» died. Weakiey was a ready man, end had been for some years with Manning, ' •nd was chief ranger in one of the local Forester's lodges, and he took part in the Jubilee proctssion. He leaves a wife and ffonily |

The Escaped Prisoners

ited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Invebcaegill, Dec. 20 Th« escaped prisoners have not yet been captured. They have been traced to the Forest Hill district, where they otlled at a witler'a bouse for food on Wednesday morning. They are still wearing prison

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Chbistchorch, December 20 la the Supreme Court, Richmond, Hata mon», a native, who pleaded guilty to forgery at Rangiora, was sentenced to two years' hard labor. Gilbert Heary Wood, for breaking »nd entering, was admitted to twelve months' probation. Wood is a youth of eighteen. Judge Martin ordered him to nay the costs of the prosecution As a first step in connection with the Cathedral completion, this afternoon after • short service, Mr R J S EUrman will lay the continuation stone of the south-east buttress apse. Addresses wli be given by BUhop Julius, the Governor, and Mr Harman, The grounds are decorated with bunting iNVRBCARaiLL, Dec 20

John Meldrum's residence and outbuild ings, at Milwood, have been totally des troyed by the bush fire ; lots, £400, There was »o iiuumice.

Wellington, Dec 20 Charles Lilly white, Bupposed to be Arthur BSatcb, accused of the Colchester murder, wits further remanded today as the Magis trate's Court till the 27th. Accused pro tested on account of the ev^denoe of his being Blatch, being so slight.

The TOHUNGAS.—AnoihRt curious story reaches us (*ays the Tauranga Times) from Motiti. showing that the Maori belief in the power of the tohungas and their makuiu is anything bub extinct yet. It seems that a ■young chief named Wahatoto was taken ill some two years ago with aome kfhmnoatory complaint in the head, which was put down to the effect of makutu (wltobc-ftf')- Rehara Te Reke, atohunga of repute on the East GsMt/betag here ab the time, was consulted and persoribed removal to Motiti Island, and ■eoluaion on a certain spot far away from the village, not even his wife, but his neioe, a girl of 12 was to be bit attendant, to wash »nd cook for him, he himielf being ordered fco keep himself well employed with prayers Wahatoto strictly followed this advice for two years, and recently sent word to the settlement to say that he was quite cured •ad was coming to visit the people there. He Is now regarded as becoming himself a tobnoga o! great power. Tbmuka Bfobts—-Capital entries have bees received for the principal handicap events »b the Temnka Caledonian Boxing Da? Beorta, and good competlfcioa may be expect ed. lo> the bicycle eventi the poblio should have the opportunity of seeing G Sutherland R A Barker, D R Ocnoell (the winner of the New Zealand Wheel Race) complete with other good riden, and there ia every pro •peot of a good display in the other sections of ipoxt. Fbisimtaiions—This morning Mr Renner, on behalf of the Post and Telegraph staff, ■resanUd MrJ R Smith, telegraph cadet •t Ashburton, who is bsing transferred to Oreymoath, with » set of gold sleeve links •nitably •ngraved. Mr Renner expressed his regret at the loss of snoh a capable young ofiaer, and on behalf of the staff wished him every prosperity, a wish in which most who have hid rouoh business with to* Post Oflioe will heartily j>in. Mr Smith leaves by to-night's express for the West Ooasfc, Me B Paraon* takes Mr Smith's plac», and Mr Kelly will take Mr Parson's duties.—A number of ladies and g«ntl«m«n assembled in bhe Oraoge Hall this afternoon for the purpose of making » presentation to Mrs Alfred Cnrtis, who ib leavin* «B« district. The presentation was madebf Mn Bullock, the present consisting of a parse of sovereigns. The parse is of R rten crocodile leather, with a watch on it Refieihmtnti were provided by the ladies. Acclimatisation -The Minister of Mar iae U Bpew^lj intareating himself in the aoellnMthafelon of salmon in New Zealand. In order to give the ova which are coming ont by the next: San Francisco fteamer every chance of hatching they will be in charae of an American expert. The ova will be hatched at H»kateramea and Lake Ohaa. Mosul Somkbs Races and Sfokbb.— Ciroulaware being Usued by the Urn mitbee of the Mount Somer* races and mg» drawing the attention of the Aabborton * people to the excursion train and cheap fares which are 2i 2d return, to Spnngbnrn, and th« annual races on Box.ng Day IM raeecoiuae is only one minate . walk from the Mount Somers railway •t»tl0B- lft l™ train is timed to leave Ashburbon at 10 IB retarning in the evening at 81b. me Methven Brass Band will be in attendance Athletic events will b« ran between every bone race posts e«trys.

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O. Maonos, I). Patersok, Dredging Kxpert Member Btock and Exchange ' Adviser. of Canterbury. KAC*US, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Broker?, 208 High Street, Christchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Oloi Magnets has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otsgo ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashhurton Re resentative THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPKPATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do wel^ to call on us for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakaia District 365 „ „ „ 500  Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriston  1180 „ Springburn  750 „ Wftkaaul „ 1031 „ Chert „ 1958 n Dronijie „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager



WAOTRO WANTED at obcb—A oirl for house work ; sleep at home.—Apply Mbs Bkfch, Tanored Street. 12 183 MOTHERS hring your children along to the Misses Facie. Father Christ mas has been there leaving Stockings, American and Fnglish chocolate boxei; beautifully designed for Christmas presents. 12 182 ___ S~ALVAIION A kMT-^Jr7at~lndian Meeting, OddfelloW Hill, Friday next; Ar'jutant D<iya Hatna and 12 indian boys will take the platform, , 12 185 INDIAN Action Song*, instrumental piece*, and d<H!s by 12 Indian boys, rescued from the Indian Famine. Odd fe lows' Hall To-morrow evening. Tickets I*, ' 12 184 Al^^^lTl.l^Gene^al Sc7vanT.—Apply Mbs Mulleb, Wills Street Wmt. 12 17 ' mHE DUST PAN" is open every JL Evening for the Sale of Xmas and New Year Cards—M J Burgess. 12 186 Let or Sell—Seven Boomed House, X and 2\ Aoea of land; also fourl roomed cottage, Eton S^rcef, Hampetead.— Apply H W Barbetz, Agent, Arcade, Ash barton. 12 180 I AM now booking Poultry for Christmas H Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96 AJSTiSD A General Serrtnfc Apply Mbs WEBSTBB. Winters Hoad Road Aihburron. References required. 12 178 MRS ALCOKN is now showing beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Drees Goods, now Silks ac, ia the enlarged premise.o, Indies and Children's Pinafore?, Aprons, and Underclothing in stock and made to order. ANTED KNOWN—Duchess TeTre daced to is lOd lb or Is 8d by 51b bins or Is 7d by 101b tine. Further reduced by half che»t Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price a« Dashes? at Fletcher Bros Ca*h Supply Stores Sole Agents. II 184 WANTFD KNOWN.—M M on's Preaerv ing j*rs pints 4a lid quarts 5d 6d \ gallons 6s 9d per dcz^n lib j*m jars 2s 9d per dozen 21b jam jars 5a 9d per dozen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates ab Fletcher Bros U 182 LOST or Strayed from peddock in Ash burton—BAY MARE, docked tail; last seen going towards Winohmore. Finder returning to Mr Newman's Stables will he rewarded, 12 98 EfiATHER CHRISTMAS ib coming. Call ' at H. M. Jokes' to make your pur chases for his visit. Large a took of Books and Toys, Fauey Goods, Plated Glass and China ware, Albums, Desks, Writing and Dressing Cases, Wallet?, Puraep,Fr<iroes", Mush Folios, Plush and Leather Goods, Vases, Basket ware, beautifully bound Standard Work* by various authors. Lowest Prices, inspection invited. —H. M. Jones UR Boots "and Whoea sell themselves; have a look ut D Shock's prices. fjIHE Big Bargain Sale at Dunoan&Co's X (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) ia an Al success. The unanimous verdict of buyers v that we give far better value than the ChrUtchurch Drapers—this is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expanses, and the large staff of starched gentlemen they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan & Co's success are small expenses, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Ooifte and judge, and oompara prices.—Dunoan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Btreet, Dress 1 making done eoonmnjo^lly_and_welll, AY "BOYQ^WheTe do you Jjrtiy yout boots ? The best and cheapest are at D Btock'B : \ 1G Bargain Sale at Dunoan & Co's Tancred Street. Drapery and cloth Jog cheaper than ever—Note as follows— Shirkiah towels, samples, 3Jd each; arl muiltns 2fd; oretonne 3|d ; prints from 3Jd large stock tucked muslins, wide widthi lOJd} nainsooks 6|d ; linen tabling lljd Crewdson's »nd Horrolkaen' caliooeß 4s 9c dnz yards ; muslin aprons 10£ d; toiiet coven 71 1 ; antimaocasserf 6}d; 72 inch wid( twill sheeting 10|d; large and varied lo laoe curtains, astonishingly low prices, fron Is 6d pair, lw lid, 2a 3d upwards; ladiei I silk scarves 9|d j job line silk and Ilsl ' gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hose ls. ---i Ddnoajt * Co,, Cheap Cash Drapers,



A BMBAINBD ANKLE QUICKLY COBED «At) one time I suffered from a severe ■Drain ef the ankle, 1 Bays Gecrge B Gary, eSltot of the Guide, WiM.hington.Vft. 'After nainKMveral well recommended medicine* wttbont •nee.M, I tried CbamberUui'i Pain Balm. &nd am pleased to Bay that relief came «, m »b I begao ita u»e, and a complete "ra^Udily followed.' Sold byAshburton the wonderful Worm WowU»% never fail for adalt* or children



GIST our Prices before aoing elsewhere. All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cyo'e Works, Tanored Street West _____ D~ ON'T READTHlS—Bteyolee from £16, 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covert 17s 6d, Tubes 7» 6(5, Bells M. Solution Jib 1», Handle Tips 1» p*r pair, Saddles 10«, Acetylene Lumps 12". 9d, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 15b, Trouaoi OHpa Id per pair, Toe clips Is per pair.—Eclipse C/cle Works WAN TED Known~-Thafc what we d 0 we try to do well. B«"»r this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Lading, rtmember it before fitting op your Boys for the holidays— Mitchell and Turner WANTED KNOWN—Just arrived Peat Frean k Go bliouiU in following varieties: Cafe Nolr, Cresm, Sandwich. Choc* o'ate, Finger*, Wavilets, Venice, Wafer*, Florenea Wafers, etc, at Fletoher Bros 11183 BIG Bargain B*le of Drapery and C'oth* ing at Duncan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few plums ; not room for more— Men's Brown Cotton Drawers Is 6d ; merino do li 6d ; do sock* 6d; strong working shirts 2s 3d ; white <*o, sliehtly soiled 2i lid ; silk stripe tennis do 3° 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5* lid; moleskin do 5s 64 ; denim do 3s 4£d; eao suits 25s 6d ; eUstio braces Is ; boys' linen collars 3 for Is ; men's white handker chief* 4£d ; colored do 6d ; only to be had *tr Dusoan & Co's, Cheap Draper*, Tanored Street. I*otic& fTIHE Offices of the Ash burton Borough X Council will be CLOSED from Ipm on SATURDAY, the 22nd mit, till the morning of THURSDAY, January 3. The Heading Koom will be open as nsnal, CHAB X FOOKB, 12 /^ WD ierk "spkoiaiTbank holiday "t)URSUANE to the ternru of the • Banks JL acd Bankers Act, 1880,' and the 1 Buiks and Barkers Ac*< Amendment Act, 1882,' THURSDAY, the 27th day of Decem ber, 1900, is hereby afipointed a Special Bank Holiday, at (he A^hburlou Offhrs of the undermentioned Bmks :— The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd— G E Tolhcbsy, I spector The B*nk of New South Wales— E J Finch, Inspector Che Bank of Australasia— 0 Wiktbr, Inipeotor The Bank of New Zealand— Jamks Emblinq, General Manager TUESDAY and WKDNESDAY, the 25th »nd 26th Dcormber, 1900, are Statute Holidays in to.-ms of above Acts 12 181 TUTR SBY.MODR will not be afc his place ot Businees during Chriatmis week from the 24th inst to January 2 12 177 "X/fy Office will be closed for fihristmss holidays from MONDAY 24.h until Janu ary 2 12 178 G F DOPPB. ST,"si¥p¥¥N IT~b1T~b hdroh Ashburton. FRIDAY—Feast of Sb Thomis 7 30 a m—Holy Communion 9 a m—-Mattes 7.15 p m- Evening T?rayer FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT (Deo 23rd) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11am—Matins and Sermon 3 p m—BEAFIELD ; the Vicar 3 pm—DROMORE ; Mb T A Gates 6 30 p njr—Kvtnsong and Sermon CHRISTMAS DAY (Dec 25th) 8.30 ft m—Holy Communion lla m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 2 30 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p m—Choral Evensong aud Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPB, M.A, Vicar FOR »ALfe}, BURNETT Street opposite the Roman Catholic Presbytery, a substantial and newly built house. Moderate terms can be arranged. The above seotion possesses a good frontage on Burnatb Street, and abntts on to the premises of Mr H. M Jokib _ FJTERRIMAII_ D. THOMAS'S WOOL SALES. 2udßale, Timaru JANUASY 3, 1901. Wool to bs consigned! New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Siding, Timaru, acoonnt D Thomas. 3rd Sale, Christohurth, JANUARY 17th, 1901, Wool to be consigned, Seed Co. Siding Addington, account D Thomas. ¥aEB^nwAXiNET THE NEW FOOD PRESERVATIVE. Keeps Milk fresh and sweet for days in the hottest weather. MEAT, Fi h, Poultry, etc., dipped In Preservative will be free from taint for 4 or 5 days -with the thermometer j standing at 90. ; Perfectly harmles, perfectly tasteless, and cheap: Strongly recommended to Anglers. 1 Obtainable from ASHBUftTON DrtUGCOoLTO. 12 187 FUNERAL, NOTICE THE Friends of Mr James McFarlane are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Ada, will move from his residence iPudding HiU, Alford For#sb, on SATURDAY, 22nd inst, at 2 p.m, for the Altord Forest Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 12 176 Undertakers ODDFELLOWS' H '^L, Ashburton, BOXING NIGHtTnD FOLLOWING NIGHT. MONTGOMERY'S GREAT/ And Concert "I OIOSCOPE REAT\ Company ] DIOSCOPE MAMMOTH LIFE SIZE PICTURES, BOXING NIGHT f The Greatest Military BOXING NIGHT j Pieturesjerltitled • Army BOXING NIGHT 4 Life,' by special per- BOXING NIGHT mission of Sir Evelyn BOXING NIGHT { Wood. BOXING NIGHT ( Paris Exhibition, BOXING NIGHT J Our Royal Navy, BOXING NIGHT 1 Cioderellaanr? the latest BOXING NIGHT { Songs by our POPULAR CONCERT COMPANY. Mr Kd. Montgomery, Mr Harry Hall, Edgar Bentley, Walter Monk. Prices 2s and Is. Overture at 8 sharp. 12 175 O. W, HFNRY, Bepni«at»ti?o



J FOB UW h (T XJELL Cured Prime quality HAMB i VV and BACK N, Cheaper than Beef \or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by » Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 2 55 J H Rows. ABHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL nPENDERS are Invited for Grubbing -k. Gorse, etc, on the B.E. Belt. Particu lars may be obulnei and tenders will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till lpm on SATURDAY, the 22nd Inst. CHAB. E. FOOKS. 12 167 Borongh Engineer. PUBLIC NOTICE. FTIHE Mount Somers and Springbara X Sports Committee are hereby granted the use of Reserve 2639, on December 26, 1900, for their Annual Sports, and art empowered to make the following oharge for admission.: — Adults, Is each ; Hones, Is each. A. EDWARD PEACHE, Chairman ef Monnt Bomers Domain Board 12117 LOST. "I" O3T from Rakaia—Bay Gelding Hack. JLi White snip on" nose, soar en near hind leg, blemish on oft frooft leg; had cover on. Finder will be rewarded Wi CROMIE, 12 169 Rakaia ' A IMPLICATIONS, addressed to the A. Miiiister of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the 20'h Dfcpmber, ;nst., for the position of BECRE* TARY to the Nen Zealand Industries 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 December, 1900 1282 \ PPLIGATIONS are invited from Bte»m ---/1l thip Owners, stating the SUBSIDY that would be required for n TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Au» ralia, aqd 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 thab Passenger Accom modation should bo provided, and applicants will be required to state what. Passenger Ac oommodation would be available The Bteamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVEfiY 81X (6) WEEKS, steamers calling a> no less than three (3), aor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the conditions of con tract. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle, Westralia. and thence to Durban, East London, Port E'tet* 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 a condition that the rates <<f fre'ght upon all carga should nob exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30&h) "JANUARY, prox. BY OtIDER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900 12 83



TINWALD RACING & SPORTS CLUB FIRST ANNUAL MEETING To be held on the Tlnwnld Racecourse on TUESDAY, January 7, 1901 Approved by tlhe O.J.C. and New Zealand Trotting Association President—G-A M Buckley, Eiq ; Vice presidents—fi Gates and D McLean, Esqs; Jtjdok—Mr £ G Crisp; Piaster —Mr A A Fooks : Clerk or Codrsf—Mr R Curtis; Clkrk or Soalbs —Mr T Stone; Handicapper—Mr G M Wation ; Trea surer—Mr M Lag*n ; Stewards —Messrs C Boherty, J M Hampton. W Sutherland, J Muliins, T Btone, J Hesettine, J Pur* chase, Jas Small, B Hanks, T Scaly, and N Fitzgerald PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon — Tinwaid Thot Handicap (optional), of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from stake. Nomination, 15s, Two miles. 2, 12.45 p m—Pony Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; second horse 2 soys from stake. For ponies 14 2or under. Nomination, 16s. Fonr furlongs 5. 150 p m—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 20 B)vs ; second horse 3 eovs from stake. Nomination, 20a. One mile 4.215 p m—Ambbomox Mounted Corps Handicap, of 15 soys ; second horse 2 •ova from stake. For horses owced by moroburs of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles. Horses must have paraded three times in Company Drill, and be reoog nised by the Commanding Officer as a troop horse. Must b* ridden by a member of the A M.R. Minimam weight I2»t. Nomination, 15s. One | roHe and a half 530 pm—Grove Farm Handicap, of lj soys; second horse 2 soys from stake. Winner of the Cup to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 15s. Four furlongs 6. 345 p m —Farmirs' Tbot Handicap, (optional), of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy from stake. For horses that) have i -rer won public money at time of sorting. Nomination, 10a. One mile and a half 7. 430 p m—Domain Wkmeb Handicap, of 15 soys ; second horse 2 sove from ■take, Winner of the Cop or Grove Farm Handicap to carry 71b penalty, of both 141b. Nomination, 151. Six fur* longs 8. 5 p m—HUBBY Foubby, of 5 soys. For horses that have never won public money. Minimum weight Bst. En trance fee, St. Four furlongs Nominations for all races except Hurry Scurry, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, performances, and description of horses j and colours of riders must be in writing, and In the hands of the Secretary, ab Lagan* Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p m on SATURDAY, 22nd day of DECEMBER, 1900 Weights—Weights will be declared on or about THURSDAY, the 27th day of DECEMBER As there are no acceptances, Non-etarters must be scratched not later than half an hour before the advertised time of storting



ATHLETIC EVENTS Hahdhjappbr—Mr R J Henry 1 100 Yards Handicap—First prize, 30*; second, 10 > 2 BOYB* Race, 75yds (14 years and under) —First priza, 10s ; second, 2s 6d 3 ISO Yabds Amateur Handicap—Firs b priz: (Trophy), v»lue £2 ; second I value £1 4 150 Yards Handicap—Firas prize, £2 j second, £1 The sum of £5 will be given for Children's Races and Games Nominations, with entry fee and previous performance* for Races Not 1, 3, and 4, must be lodged with the Secretary not later than SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1900. All ebner Event* Foil Entry. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 91 Secretary



G. JESSON, PRACIICAL WATCHMAiiKK AND JBWELLER TTAVING takes a lene of one of tbe new «hepe In Davis's corner, I am now showing »large and varied etook of Watohet, (Jlocke, and Jewellery, Electco.plate, Eto, ■ultable for - Ohriitmas and Wedding Pre-1 ■enti at prloea which defy oowpetltioD. Nvtt tlit Addr«B«—Davis" Ooraer. NEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER T3 now showing the largett and bent anorted ttDok of ohoioe Gold and Sliver ! J*>wellny 6PEOIALLY BBI.EOTED FOB CHRISTMAS. Conaittinsof NEW GOODS to suit tat coming Season. Inspection ie Invited, no only of the display in the Window, bat of the hrge aicortment of Jewellery *.o. In the Show Caieti within, the Window accommo dation being very limited, WATOHES for the Boys, 10ft. (Good Timekeeper*) SILVER, B. P. WAftE, CLOCKS, &o, ■ New Stook for the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, "TOB SALE; ~~ 1 Wood's Side Delivery,pqu»l to new, price £16 10a F. FH.RRIMAN. FOR SALE, 1 Grain and Manure Drill F FBBKIMAF. | FOR SALE OR TO LET THE Bongalow recently vacated by Mrs Rickmaw containing eeven rooms offices, and situated facing tho Domain at the junction of North East Town Beit and West Street. Tbe above should prove a desirable Property bo h aa an investment for capital and a comfortable hon>c. F. FEBPIMAN. LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Ashburton, FOR SALE. A GOOD Honse of five rooms with 2| acres of land in a localty where two or three cows may be kept Within quarter of % mile of Town Belt, The o*oer is leaving the dietrct. Any reasonable terms can be arranged. Apply F. FKRRTMAN LA.ND AND ESTATE AGENT, Aehburton "^ TINWALD. FOR SALE, /CENTRALLY ittuated opposite the \J Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 36 perches D.F 91, fronting Graham* Road, and adjoining tbe Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy termi of payment Apply to ' (D BULLOOK G. MEDDINS, THE P&OPEE'S IRONMONGEB. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materials. Hay Forks, Hay Raken, Scythe BUdea and Handles, Fork Handler*, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kluda of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws at reduced prices. You are Invited to call and Inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shaoklogk's, Scott's, Bark ingham's and Sxoxruk's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, Including :—• New Easy,' 'Pastime,' Crescent,' 'F & N,' and ' Philadelphia.' j Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN~ I HAVE a splendid variety of fancy Chooolate Boxes just to hand, both uieful and ornamental. Please call and loipeot;. Freth Toffies and Oandiea, KnglUh and French Chocolates and Confectionery always in Sbook, Ices, Strawberries and Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshment! always ready. A fresh supply of local and Island fralts arriving daily, H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East St. TTy°o want an op to date Bicycle try the L oeUWakfl Matchless at vied in the mraamal War Satisfaction guaranteed • HAiPiißf B*«a, A|eati,



r f!»KI)LANf>gR BROS LTD , I WEST STRBET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIRI Will t» held on THURSDAY, December 27, For whick we shall be pleMedJfeCreoetve Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lvof |^__ 12 20 THRESHING PLANT FOR SALE. TT7E Have a Fint-olftw Threshing Plant for sal*, complete and la good working Older* Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd REMEMBER! fTIHE SHOP will be OPEN every Night this week nuttl 8 o'clock for the mis of Christmas and New Year Cards. A. H WILLIAMS, Tancred Strett TTH-E ARK SHOWINiB THIS WEEK A SPLENDID LOT OF GOODS, SUITABL* FOR CHRISTMAS AMD NEW YEAR PRESENTS. INSPECTION INVITED ABHBI7RTON DRAPERY CO. Hiss Iff&ay Goedthingo !>' VOC DO SCT BUY YOUR H~ARDV»AB AND GROCERIKS FROM JOHN 088 & Co., East Street, Abrburton. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM £3 T0 £15 No R«»Moiial»l« Oiler detuned. John Orr & Co, JOHN ORR & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-GLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are Invited to inspect ««r ■teok of Ruuber HOSE. TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD IN PURSUANCE of the Pnbllo Reserves Aoi 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, notice it hereby given that the Tlnwald Domain will be tab apart for the Tinwald Sporti and Raoing Olnb'i Meeting to be held on January 1,1901, on whioh day oharges will be made for admission on the following toale s—For eaoh »du!t One Bhillißs j for e«oh hone One ShllllDg j Koir.noe to St»od «ad Pkddoek Flt« SbUllßn. UDOfIERTY, 13 li 7 Gh*imw f !nwiM 1' »°*r«



FLETCHER BROS. —DECEMBER PPIOE LI3T- - New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. i \X7E l»ave Josb received our new FRUIT? per s.s. Delphic, and we can s&y willi TV confidence that) they are exceptionally fine. We miwfc apolojee to go* Customers for charging nuch an extraordinary high price for Currant*, bat we ar compelled to do so. on account of the gre«t shortage in the currant urop, Leirg only 60,000 tors instead of IEO.COO tone ;or r,nly one third of he nsual quantity. Cuirantt are quoted in the London*nynrket at 112 a per cwt, or la per lb ; so the New (Zealand price for tbia article ia not extortionate » A CAREFUL PERUSAL, OF THE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. ' Finest new Currants ... Sdperlb Finest New Sultana* . Bdperlb Finest new Valencia Basins 7d „ Good old Salttnas ... 7d „ Finesb New Muscatels .. la & 1/4,, New Turkey Figs ... 9d „ Fine Mnscateis ... ... 101 „ New Turkey Flga ... lib box 8d Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d pet New French Prufle*" ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes Be .6d &8d „ l>ried Apples ... 94 „ Ne% Sicily AJmoad 9 ,; 85... la 6d „ Dried Apricots ... JOi „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2b id „ Dried Pears ... 104 „ New Canned Frnits. 2£lb tins, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches. Pears, Aprlootfl lOd pertlu New Preferred Ginger... 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Radios ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... isOd „ New Mixed Peel New Deselected Cocosnnt... 7d  Grange Lemos, Citron... $& „ Orosse nnd BlaCkwetPa Essences Finest Mixed Spice, ljd packets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Fdmonds Baking Powder, 6d and lOd ColonialjEesenceß, iaiper doz.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona JNtits, 8d perlb ""'_.,, Walnote, 8d per lb x (Auckland N*. 1) Fines* Cane Sugar 2%d per lb, or 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb oi . 701b bag 16s Jld. Duchess Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb, Is 8d 51b tin, ot la 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same as Duchesf ,- ;S,E ASON AB L E GOODS. 21b tins Corned Be< f ... If M per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertl ,2lb t!ns Corned Mutton ... Is „ Hen ings hi Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Sheep Tongues ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4±d, 6d, 8\ Is (M „ 2!b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2a 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 21b tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, irißhand German Lobster ... ... Hd Sausages ... Is 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7d*Bd „ lib tin Camp and Plcdic Fie Is3d „ Star brand Mallet ... 7d „ Cross and) Black well's Paste, is 3d pei jw Cove (Oysters ... .. 8d „ BISCUITS. PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lnnch. 3jd lb by (he tin or 3*d Holloway's and Cxkles Pills, is Sd by the lb , per box Clleye Lunch, 3Jd by ths tin, or 3§d by Beechame andSlegeJa, Is4d per bex '^'b , „,,, , Pain Killer, Is 3d »n<? 2s 3d per bottle Stiperb Wine, s|d lb by tin or 6Jd by lb Steadm»»n's Powders Is 26 per packet Vanilla Wine sslb By tin, or 6^d by lb Enos Fruit S-dts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea. 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegelß Syrup, Is 9d and 2s lid Peoples Mixed. 4d lb by tin or 4id by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, s&d lb by tin. or 6d by lb Sb Jacob's Oii. 2s 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or ICd by lb Mellina Food, Is 9d and 3a Garibaldi, s£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Bengers Food, lic9i tin Sultanas, 6|d lb by tin, or 61 by lb ' Hood s and Ayer' SarsapariHa, 4s 3d Snow flakes, 4§dlb by tin. or 51 lb a bottle Water, 4|d lb by tin. or 5b lb Himrods Asthma Core, 4s lid a tin Ginger Nntp,6idlb by tin, or 6dlb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2a 6d Cocoanut, 7£d lb by tin, or 8d ?b bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin. or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean O«. Bee Ointment, Is 43 a bex Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d CafeNolr ... ... Is 2d „ gaits 6d> dozen, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d „ Wavelets ... .. Is 6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2s 91 „ And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers ... ... 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waifnrs ... 2s 3d , reduced. Chccolate Fingers ... Is Pd M Florence Wafers ... 2s 31 „ CHEMICALS. —— SOAP. Morton s Cresm < f T-rtar ... Is 3d per lb Pi'lffetoce, lOd bar ; 11s box „ CarbonaieSoda ... 3d „ MiLcod's Caundrine, 9d a barf Us box „ Tartarie Acid ...lslOd „ B B wlirgß Dtmtßtic, 6d bar Bs6dbox „ (itjic Acid 3d oz, lslOd „ Pond's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4s9d a box „ Alum PowJered ... fid „ Soap, Is a box „ Refined Faitpctre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, ed bar ;Is 4d box „ Su'phur ... 8d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3i per oz. Flora Soap, 8d a box Galmt's^Disinfecting Powder, lQi a Barilla Ash Soap, lOi a bar CaustloSoda, ... . Bdpert Carbo'ic Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride of Lirae ... ... Is Oi „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, Is 1 ' ■' Marj rson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Juno, 6a lb ; Nailrod, 4s6d Ibj P. ars Unscented, 6d a tablet Derby. 5s 61: Golden Eagle, [6i ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for 1 Nosegay, 6s, Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9i each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; olb la Marmalade, Keillei a, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Croese and Black well, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2|d lb 2!b Is 81 Sauces—Mellor?, B^d and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St George's, lib tin 4i 6d dosen Our Own, 5d and 9d 5d a tin Colonial Worcester, 3 bot. for 1-j lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Pernn's, 1 4|& 2 6a bot, 21b dn P'um, B|d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d aibottle 21b jars Raspberry, Is 6d a jar ChutneyJSauce, lOJflja bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jar ; Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans in f great | Variety ftt Low Prices. Mas' n Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 6a 6J, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jan -2^ 9d, 21b ditto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a nest; also Mason Improved -.-. Preserving Jars^ Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 2s 61 IP^B R DOZB* TUMBLERS. TUMBLERS. ' fill 'll « TUMBLERS o! all sizes and qualities, E^^^jß ||^^*^_|jpß suitable either for family or hotel use. ■T"™*^jHf HOT|i^fc i: >« ; , Ws °aer BPecial inducement to Hotel- ■ H TERMS :-Prompt Net* Caish with the'Ordors. No charge for picking cam. and all Order> dehvered tree at the Railway Station or within a two mile radios of I 1"110111 Our Carfc" deliver orders in Tinwald on Mondays, Wedoeidayi, and | FLETCHER BROS.. • CASH SUPPLY STORES, Caab Supply Stores, list Street : ; -^bhortop; and H'gh Stre«fc^O