A THEORY.

A writer in the Otago Daily Times points forth the following theory about the fill of the elvers in Otago and the configur

atlon of the country generally. With nt, going too far down into the abyss of times \ past, we may suppose that there was a I time when what is at present known as' the Cardrona River was the continuation of the Nevis. Saoh a supposition would require the total reversion of the 'fall of the coaabry 11. Fortunately for this theory there Is abundant evidence th »t when the Middle Island of New Zaaknd w»e the backbone of a now drowned continent, the general fall of dago, which Is to-day to the aemh, was to the north. Lakoa Wanaka, Wakatipu, and thereat of them paid out their water at; the ends which are now their heads; all la»ge rivers ran In an opposite direction to what they do now— in short, wa are living In a complete geological topsy ttsrveydom, which can easily be made to acconntfor the existence of the Kawaraa Valley as we know it. Nor la thJa all. Such a theory would be jaat the thing to account for the gold in the valley. For, supposing that when, from some innate headstrongness, the Nevis declined to reverse its course, or being prevented doing so by the hardness of the rock<i of the Remarkable^, the Kawarau, in the eternal fiitneas of things, burst up the Nevis, breaking ifc in two, •wallowing up the gold the destroyed portions contained, and you have an answer to your question of where the Kiwarau got ia gold from. Looking at the map of Otago, it will be teen th*t the Nevis and the Oardrona are the only streams of any magnitude that atill p>. r. is* in their northerly course, for th*l explanation of which the writer hac neither read i.or heard of stronger theories or argument?. I: may be pointed out that the-course of the Neva and that of the Curdrona are < n the same line, cub across at right angles by the Kawarau.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

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(Received Wakapuaka Dec 5, 99am, PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S MESSAGE Washington, Dec 4 The President's message to Congress Indicaes the prevalence of peace and c< ntentnsent in Samoa and the gradual extension of oider and liberty throughout the Philippines, and the necessity for the fall expiation of galls on the part of China, as well as compensation fur the wrongs inflicted upon foreign residents The compensation sought is to be obtained partly by increased guarantees of security, but especially by farther opening up of' China and equal trade- The message also supports the Russian proposa 1 to refer th question of the Chinese indemnities to the Hague arbitration tribunal if further delay ttkes plsoe at Pekln. The message recommends tbe reduction of the internal revenue taxes by thirty million dollars, and commends the Hay-Panncefote treaty to the favourable consideration of the Senate.

AN APPEAL DISMISSED. London, December 4 Tbe Privy Coubcil has dismissed the appeal lodged by the Jewish Colonisation Association againat the payment of sue cession doty on considerable sums of money which *ere left to the Association by Baron Hirsch and others. Tha Imperial treasury will benefit by the decision to the extent of about/ a million and a quarter.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

LOBD ROBERTS' OPINION OP HIS ARMY.

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Lord Roberts declares that he will sever forget the noble work of the Colo nials. The way all branches of the ser vice performed their work was absolutely unique in the annals of war, inasmuch as without rest for a year, regardless of weather, frequently in rags and bootless, time not permitting them to refit, they were continually fighting invisible enemies, marching with in credible speed enormous distances, enduring hardships without a murraer, they yeb maintained their cheerfulness and exhibited conspicuous humanity.

MILITARY ENQUIRY REPORT.

Carelessness, Indifference, and Bad Equipment.

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Received Wakapuaka Deo 5, 10 16 am. This Office 1130 a m j Sydney, Dec 5 The report of the Military Enquiry finds that there w&s an absence of organisation, combined with careless-? ness and indifference, amongst the officer*, -while the equipment of the troops for South Africa was bad, and calls for the establishment of a Stats clothing factory, ammunition and small trail factory.

Australian.

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Received Wakapuaka Dec. 5,10 16 am, This offioe 1110 a in

Sydney, December 5 The hotel and restaurant employees have aaked for an increase of 40 per cent in their wages during the federal boom.

Parliament hag completed the busi ness, and prorogues to-day. A BURNING SHIP Melbouene, Dec 5 Captain Thorn, of the barque Vona voa, from New York, reported sighting a large ship on fire in lat. 26.26 S, long. 27.50 W, on October 6. He got within two cables' length and found her gutted. There was no trace of the name or the crew

Adelaide, Dec 5 One hundred troopa take part in the Sydney celebrations Thubsdat Island, Dec 5 One of the plague patients is dead

A Shocking Death

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CHBxstOHULOH, Deo 5 An old mannamsd Leltb, 70 years old,met with a shocking death in Balisbnry street this morning. He was dragged by hie horse along a metalled road for some distance, face downwards, until the whole of the features wars -dashed away. Hii knees, arms, fto* wew •'lo furrowed up. He was dsad when found* An inquest will be hsld

Killed in a Mine.

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I DcNfcDtN, December 5 I Thomas Les f.»r, one of Arrowtown'a oldest and most reapectrd miners, was killed in hi* i sluicing claim last night. He was in the I act of clearing stones from the head of the ' tail raoe, when a fall of earth came upon him from a distance of 200 feet. Deceit*ed iosft his sod in the same claim about seven years ago.

SUPREME COURT.

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Christchurch, Deo 8 In the divorce court a decru nisi was granted on the grounds of desertion in the oaae of Annie Josephine Wassell v Charles Jeffers Wsusell. The parties married in Wellington in 1889 Wellington, Dec 5 When the Henderson murder case was resumed this morning,the Crown proposed to put in the deposition of Winnie Luke taken | on her death bed, but Mr Wilford objected . on the ground that accused was not allowed a full opportunity of being represented by Counsel and the other requirements of the statute were not fulfilled. His Honor de clined to allow the deposition to be formally | handed in but allowed the Clerk of the Court to ba c ximinadas to the statements made by d?ce*sed» |

NAPIER WOOL SALES.

Napirr, Deo* 6 The first wool sale of the season opened to-day. Only fair catalogues were sub mitted, growers preferring fo ship direct to London. C jmpetltion was iArly brlt.lt and pries of felinaongery Jots wure weli maintained. On comparison with l»s^ season's prices Lincoln coarse and fine crossbred show »depreciation of from 30 to 40 per cent, coarse and fine dingy wool show a drop of about 2ft per cerr.

The Premier and his Constituents

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Wellington, Dec 5 The Premier addresses his constituents at Hokitika to-night.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, December 5 A child twelve months old, son of Mr C Lepper, of Petone,dr»Dk a solution of caustic of soda yesterday while his mother's back wftt turned, on 1 died shortly afterwards.

Dr Baldw n haa been appointed house sur geon to the Otaki Hospital. The federal escort was originally to have numbered 50 men, but it is now evident that it will not be, far short of 70. Ihe arrangement to go to Sydnej by a regular trader has been cancelled, and the force will both go and return in the Tutani-.. Ma. Dr MoArthur, of Auckland, has agreed to act as Stipendiary Magistrate in Wellington while Mr Haseldine iff engaged on the Coal Mining Commission- Napier, Dec 5. A private eabb received from Lieutenant Hughes, states that the EUrlech Castle's < New Zealand Contingent will leave Sydney by the Moana for Wellington next Saturday. New Plymouth, Deo. 6 The body of an oid age pensioner named John Charley, 81 years of age, was found this morning in tbe Recreation Ground Lake. -

EDUCATION BOARD.

THE TRUANCY QUESTION.

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Chbistchbroh, Dec 5

The Chairman of the Board of Education was authorised, at a meeting today, to ask the Stipendiary Magistrate to take truancy cases in future, owing to the recent aotion of Justices in dismissing a large number of cases. Mr Buddo, MHR, considered ie optional that a section of the Act should be restricted and its provisions generally made etrioter.

The question of Colonial school books, as compared with the English, was discussed, and one member strongly oontended that: the binding of the English books was stronger than those bound in the colony.

Labob Fish—Some large fish were exhi bited in Jewitt's window thia afternoon. Ona was a trout weighing 121b)), which was onughfc by Mr Kidd at the mouth of the Ashburton, and the other was a 141b eel, atso caught by Mr Kidd in the same looality. Hospital Board—The annual meeting of the Hospital Board was held this morning, Mr Harper, in the absence of the chairman (Mr E G Wright) being in the chair. The principal business was the election of chair man and a committee for the ensuing year. Mr EG Wright was re-eleoted chairman, and the following committee was appointed; —County Council representatives: Messrs Hugo Friedlander, Stitt and Chapman; Borough Council representatives ; Messrs J Scaly and J Davison. In consequence of the Engineer having reported that ths Hospital drainage scheme recently adopted by the Board was impracticable owing to i the levels, it was resolved to abandon it, and | request the special committee to formulate another. The chairman proposed that in future the meetings of ths Board should be , held In the Hospital, which he thought would be every way more convenient than the Council Chambers, and this was unanimously agreed to; After declining an application for an inorease of wages by a member of the Hospital staff, and passing votes of thanks to the late chairm&Q and committee, the Bard adjourned.

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric * Telegraph The Nr komai Hydrant c Sfuioing Com* pany'a return for Novatnber was 5910z Bdwt Tn-day'w Baits : —Alpine Congo's, 40* 6d, 49j 6d ; Electric Expended, 21s 6d. 2ls 9.1, 22s ?2s; Grand Junction 8 , 8», 8s; Groy River, 44s 6d, 44s 6d ; Hartley and Riley, 138s, 137*, 137 ; Hokitika River, 7s 6d, 7s 6d ; Mcrrim»o, 35s 6d, 355, 35?, 355, 35s 6d, 35s 6d, 36, 36s 3d,3656d, 37» ; Richards Beach, 22s 6d ; Waiora, 4£d. Wellington, Deo 5 The gold exports of last month amounted to 19,739 ©z , and were valued at £70 957, OS against 26,829 cz., valued at £104,072, in November, 1899. The exports of the several ports were :—Auckland 14,295 e-z, value £49 175; Westport 1,124 ex , £4500; Gr«y mouth 1,690 cz, £6,762; Dunedin 1,451 cz, £5,804; Inveroargili 1,179 oz, £4,716. The expert of silver wan 33,274 cz, valued at £3,891, or about 7,000 cz. more than in November, 1899

The Rolling Stone dredge, G&idrona, it said to be on good gold. T« con's Oardrona dredge baa nearly all the machinery aboard, and should not be long before getting to work. Mr vV EarDshaw, ex M H R proposes to viait the various mining centres with a view to acquiring information as to the best me <ns of saving fine gold from the black sand.— Westport News. The Waipana dredge has now worked in an almost "straight line across the riverbed te within a fewohaias of the nor'kern boundary of the claim.

The case of the alleged •' salting " of a dredging claim in the neighbourhood of Foleys Creek will oome before the Court at Kumar* this week.

It ia stated that (ht> gold won by the Grey River dredges fetches £3 183 per ounce, wd that the gold from some of the liuioing claims in the district fetches as much as £4 2s 6d pr ounce. Recently it has been not ioed that two qualities of gold have bern cot by the Qrey Hiver Company's dredge. 0 c kind which i« duiker iv colour, is taken to indicate the presence of a lead in the claim,

TBE ABBBtJfeIOK GtABfIAIP/ tEi)t}lSt)At, i)fcCteMBH!K 8, 1600



WANTED, TXT ANTED, at once—A Good General Servant. Apply MRS B. FERGUSSON, 12 43 Cooper St., Maori Hill, Tiraaru NOTICE. T BEG to inform the Public of Ashburton that I hnvo on Sale from DECEMBER 3, Lyttblton Times, Oantkbbubt Times, Spobtsman. F. CLARK, 27 Hairdresser, East Street.



WJESLEYAN CHDRGG. IN lieu of the ANNiyKRSARY TEA MEETING a Garden Party WILL BE HjB&D AI MBN'ORLUK (Mr W. H. Collins'), on THURSDAY, December 6th Gate opens 2.30. Tea from Sto 7 p.m. Cricket, T«nnis, Croquet, Quoits, etp, Musioal Programme. Strawberries ft Cream. Monster Bon Firt 8 p.m. Everybody invited. Tickets, Is 6d; children under 16 Is. 12 40



WANTED Known—The rapid lighiriog Shirt Gloss has by far the largest eale in New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Sheabmah Baoa



Wftde'sWorm Figiate most effective and not ttapkwiant} children thrive after taking



WANTFD KNOWN-Mas<M>e press ing jars pints 4s lid quarts 5d 61 i gallons 6s 9d per drs^n lib j*m jars 2« 9d per dozen 21b j*m jirs 3« 9d per dozen I Preserving pam brass and enamelled Iron at i lowest ratßs at Fletcher Bros 11 182 | \I7ANTBIi" KNOWN.—Finest rolier » V flour 200!b bag 14b—1001b bag 7s 6d 501b 3s lOd 251b 2s or 81b k—Btan Z» 3d bag Sharps Si 3d Rock-Salt 5s 6d at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores . 11 181



WANT »D KNOWN—Duchess Tea re duced to Is lOd 1b or U 8d by 51b tfns or Is 7d by 10lb ti' s. Ftrther rfrtuced by half cheit Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price as Duchess at Fletcher Bros Ca*h Supply Stores Sole Agents. 11184



WANTED KNOWN—Jast arrived Peak Frean & Co bhcuita in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc* olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafer*. Florence Wafers, ttc, at Fletobirßroi 11183



BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Ototh* ing at Dun«ak k Qon Art muella, 2}d; splendid value in Laoe OorUins, U 6d, Is lid, 2s 3d, up ; Grey Calico, l}d, up; White Calico, 2|d ; Crewdson's make at 4s 9d dozen yarde; Tabling ll|d; Handker* chief*, 6 for 9d; Silk Scarves, lO|d; Mens' Sao Suite, 27s 6d ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, op; Boys' Collars, 3 for Is,—Dctn«an & Co, Cheap Oath Store, Tanored Street, Asbburtnb.



-pwON'T READ THlß—Blcfdee from £16, JL/ 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17s 6d, Tabes 7a M, Belle 6d, Solution yb Is Handle tips Is per pair, Saddlee 10s, Aoety lene Lamps 12s 6d, Carbide 9d per ib, Enamelling 15s, Troueer clips Id per pair, Toe clips Is per pair, Eclipse Cyc'e Work* 10 273



/^IHRISTMAB Cards, Christmas Cards, \J over 7000 cards to chase from A H Williams, is now showing one of tho beat assortments ever seen in Ashburton. The back room of the shop being.exclusively set apart fur their display. The majority of the arsorttnent was purchased direct from the fi ie art publiehers of London, and include Handpain'.ed, ii!k, cnUuloid Booklet*, calen ders, Comic, Marine Pearl, etc. All marked at a most reasonable price. AH Willi i Tancred Street,



O. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Kxpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. WACMJS, PATFFSTIt M-D fO Gold Dbedcijng Bbokeks, 208 High Street, Ohristehuroh Reliable and .Mraightforwanl advice given on Otago and Went Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olot Magnus tins bad 16 years practical experience on the Moiyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Ejq Ashburtnn Re resentative



OWING to a great Increase la business we have arranged for an extension premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearin Sale For One Month, previous to the build rt commencing operations. This it an opportunity rarely met with of obtain* ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth iog at Greatly Reduced Prices.—.Robebb Alcobn."



KOTICF, DRESSMAKING SPEOIAL No-joe—That Geo. Duncan k Go. (Cheap Cash Drapers,) hay* en gaged a first-alass Preßftrrnker—-Dresse*, Blomcs, Unde clothing, c c, made up at c oiiomic prices. Fit and Sfeyle gu <ranteed. _. 12 8 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, AahburtoD, FRIDAY k SATURDAY NEXT. COOPER AND MACDERMOTI'S GRAND PATRIOTIC PICTORIAL | DISPLAY: J3RITOIN Jte BOEB, OUR BOYS IN SOUTH AFRICA. NAVAL HEROES, Etc. Finest Living Picture Display (n New Z !aian<J, Verdict frcm Auckland to the Staff: 11 The very best show teen here." THE WAR~IN CHINA. Burning Chin* Mission Station, etc. Grand Musical Programme by Colossophone. Reproducer World-famed Artists ac loud, clear, and sweet as the original. Popular price*, I* ; front seals, 2s ; Chil dren, half price. Commence at 8p m No connection and no comparison with any other company. 12 45 LONGBKAOH RO*D BOARD. IT is hereby requested that Driven o Traction Engines will Quarter the, Wheels of the Engines along Huts on the Roads ; that no Cinder* are (eft within one chain of Water Race Crossings; and that L.oads not exceeding 18 Tons are drawn along the Roads. By Order. November 27,1900. ! 11189



WANTED, WANTED to Sell— Young Cow, very quiet sod Justin. Apply 0. Reid, TittW&ld Raid. 12 49 ANTED—Useful Boy; matt be abl« to milk. Apply Mxs W H Ruli, Tancred Btreet. 12 68 WANTED —By single Gentleman, Board and Residence. Apply, stating terms, to * X.V Z,' Guardian Office. 12 26 LOST, between railway station and Alford Forest Road—One pair of Crimpers. Finder plsass return to office of this paper. _____ 12 60 MEMBERS of the Ariel Cycling Club are requested to meet at the Poet Office this evening, at 7.30 ih»rp. 12 51 MADAME ELVINO— The celebrated Phrenologist, Peychometrist, and C!*irvoyante, f »t Patbrbon'b, opposite Army Barracks. P.S—Satisfactory reference! to many Aehburton ladies if required. 12 52 WANTED KNOWN—Cheapest e?ei offered—Genuine BS. A. Bicycles reduced to £15 10s; Twelve Months' Guarantee, Brttaiu'« Bent, the Rudge- Whitworth, £21. Inspection invited.—R. I). Johnston, City Cycle Works. 12 43 I~7tRH,BS Whitebait, Groper, Moki, Bios ' Cod, and all kinds of freeh Fish ; also want 500 old Hens at once.—J. H. J»wirr, | opposite Ma it, Cffioe, Telephone 96. ! T¥T ANTED Known—That our Oilcloths *¥ and Linoleums are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—-Mitchell and Turn- r F"""~OR English Dioaerware of A 1 quality and lowest Prioei, go to Oarson & Co> Tancred Street &&&, aNiKD Known—That what we doT we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Bummer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it, . before fitting up your bags for the holidays— Mitchell and Turner EW Christmas Fruits, Bisouits and Confectionery now landing at Cab son ft Co 3 ANEW Shipment of English Tea and Breakfast China just to hand at reasonable prices.—oaßßOH ft Co. GET our Prices before going elsewhere. AH work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street West_ 10 272 TXRESSMAKING—Ladies, we are very jLJ busy, and we are likely to keep so> {Do avoid disappointment, Orders should be placed early.—Mitchell and Turner A MERIOAN CANNED Fruits, including XX. Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoes in any quantity at Carson & Go's, Tanored street. BIG Bargain Sals—Special value in new snd fashionabls dress stuffs, ia all the l&teifc colorings, from 4s 6d fall dr«ss; large size aprons, llAdj Nainsook muslin, 6|dj Job line white twill sheetiDg at 10|d ; large hearthrug*, 3s 3d ; Boor Mats, Is 4sd at Dosoan ft Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street), Aebbnrcon, 11 \%\



FOE SAIaE. (CHEAP. /\ 00DWILL of Lease (Perpetua 640 Acres first class Bheep Country well fenced and watered, with good house of rooms. Stock {can be taken over at valua tion E. W. &ANMEB A PECULIAR CASE UNDER TREATMENT In the Blenheim Hoepltai, BUI II TAKES PLANTEKOA TO EFFECT A CURE. Read the following; It will Interest yon :— Bcavar Road, Blenheim, Jnne 21st, 1900 To Proprietor o! Plantekoa.



De»r Sir,—Kindly permit me to add my grateful testimony to the value of yoar Great .Remedy Plantekoa. My wife was suffering from a decayed jaw and povkrty of blood, and waa treated for 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 it ijhe best Medioine I have ever know , and shall recommend it to ail who suffer.j ■! i. ■ Believe me, yours sincerely, W. Day, Jtftris. If you are sick or Buffering, TRY PLANTEKOA. It will care you. Do es your Chemist or Grocer keep It If not, call on CARSON AND CO.. Or Austral Botanic Company, Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE v DEPARTMENT. EaleblishedttTO. ■YSKY *OLICT GUARAMT»D WIHIWIM, Thb two prime reasons which bare led •o the extraordieafv bonuses which this ' office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its RE MAHKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " Tht AxtttrtdMian Inmmce and Banking Mecord" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] poßMsaea the aplendid ftivsuttage of operating 1» perhaps the health -1««* eonntrjr Ik the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the fnnds thereby Bayed fcvre all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1886 (for three years) amounted in CJLSH to £225,000 Sterling Present Funds amount to over THRLB MILLION POUNDS, Annutf Income exceeds £400,000. J, H. RICHARDSON. 9} Coroinissioner. ______ Dwelling of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 aorea of land frootisg Oharlea Street; Attenton, and near the Woollen •Factory Apply to T BULTX)OK. Agent. OAf\f\(\ To lena on &** Mortgage <9Q*k\j\J\J onapprptedfreeholdseeari ties either is one earn or in aums of £1000 and upwards  Apply to T BULLOOK TO LET, Dwelling of five rooms with varaoiah and sonllery, oentrally situated on the south Bide I of Moore Street. Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29bh inst ! B BULLOCK Wade's Worm Figa, the wonderful Worm o'rrisra, never fall for adalta and ohildrvn rice la ~" "" . . , . BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimate* for Ironmongeryfrom TINWALD ~ , _.JTJOL hW- Q QUA RE Dwelling Home of four rooms, O with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. ID BULLOCK Agent



r WEST STKEET HORSE MART. ODR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, December 27, For which we shall be pleased to reoelve Eiitrien. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! _ ===^^ 12 20 IBG COMPOSITION IN THREE COLORS-BLACK, RED, BLUE. TIIHE fittest and most economical Sheep X Branding Oil in the market, Read the opinions of leading Sheep Farmers in OtagOi WE INTINBV USING IS AGAIN From N.Z Agricultural Co., Waimea House, Gore. May 22,1897 Dear Sim,—We have found Bbbgeh's Marking Oil to be a good and durable sheep branding material and intend using it again, as being cheaper than the preparation formerly used for the purpose— P J Paterson, Stat. Mgr. UNDOUBTEDLY MOKK KCONOMICAL THAN OIL AND LAMPBLACK From J M McKenzie, Bushy Park Estate, Palmereton, May 19, 1897 Dear Sirs,—l have great pleasure in stat ing that Burger's Sheep Branding Com* pound that I received from you has given me etery satisfaction, and is undoubtedly more economical than oil and lampblack I MAKE A POINT OF BKCOMMBKDIN«t IS From Robert Logan, Marltanga, Hyde, M»y 10,1897 Dear Sirs,—l have used Berber's Branding Oil for some yean, 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 requirea no stir ring ONLY TO BE USED TO BH APPRECIATED From James Taylor, Wairuna. Clinton, May IS, 1897 Dear >?ir», —I used Beeger'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, beiog tlways ready and highly i economical. It has only to be used to be appreciated GIVEN EVERY SATISFACTION FOR SEVERAL, YKABS From Mi' John Elliott, GUdbrook Station, Middlemarch, May 18,1897 My Dear Sire,—ln reply to your inquiry regarding Bkbgers Marking Com pound. We have used this Compound on all our flooks for several years and it has given every satisfaction. It) is of even quality and is ready for use. I find it lasts well, baing quite legible on full woolled »kirn. Jt is much more economical than brand made with the old materials (lamp black and oi!), as owing to its even quality, there is no watte Always ready for uae* Guarantee! not to Injure the wool. Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain Sold by F. FERRIMAN, Ashbnrton, N.Z. F. FERRIMAN



TRIAD PKIZK OOJMLJE^KXITIOJN THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas to the person who names th four most popular 'preachers,' 'doctors,' and ' lawyers * residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To close November 20. Wps Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, see Triad CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for th competition is to write down yonr list as ' preachers, ' doctors, and * lawyers , on post same (enclosing a receipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser, as pw Us below) to "The Manager of the 2Had Dunedin." Ajar Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward's Picklea and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent { Kirkpatriek, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'a Kozle Teas, all Grocers, Lane's Creoioted Emulsion Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books j h Z Insurance Co, 0 Jefferson, Manager, Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas k Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holgate, Ironmonger! Sanderson's Scotoh Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, J Cowles, Agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blosiom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion •Wahoo Loasby's, «Roolibah Loasbv's Waltke'e Soap * ! Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco j Westport Coal Co, J L Giilies, Agent Yates & Co, A thur, seed merchants



[ JOHN ORB & Ot. HAVE ON SALE A FIRBT-OLASS BTOOK OF GAKDBN REQUISITES. LADIES And Grentltmm are Invited to loaptot our it«ok of Rubber HOSE. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM £3 « £15 No Il.ea.«oiiat»l<a Oiler John Orr & Co. Yoo ICiis Ittoy Goodtfci&gs If yoo do mot hoy yovr Harbwabb AND GROCERIES FROM jQjMI o*B * Co., East Street, Ashbpbton. .8 . I o M i ii£d J OATS. WANTED —0 A T|S tor prompt delivery. 11133 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. 81 ILL ADVANCING CRAIbHEAD & BERBYMAN HAVE u»b opened oat, ex s.s. Paparoa * from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto Imported, comprising the moat up to date Suitings from the tract Manufacturer! as now worn at Home. Their immeaie etock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customer* inch • splendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns to ohoose from as should please even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fit will comparo favorably with those vf the leading firms in Christchurch 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. &B, have already a large number of suits on the books promised before Xmai., 11 140 ICES. ICES, TOBS low, Icei, Strawberries and Cream, and loed Drinks at Fiowik'i Refreshment Rooms, East Street. 11211 WTNTED—Twentf Yonng men to wear Black . and Brown Boot* Ijfa Mjtt D. Siook's 19W tiGOflS an Shoes to Measure at b .D Stock'!, 80



WOUDKRFUJL MSt»«CK««J BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chille, Flashings of Heat, Lnas of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Coetivenese, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eta, The First Dose will givk Rklisf ik Twenty Minutes. This is no Fiction. Ifivery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth » CHIIJfEA m BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longloat complexion, bringing b»ok the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in bob climates they are specially renowned Thbse are * facts s admitted by thousands, in all classes of Soolety, and one of the belt guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEGHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in toe World BEECHA»T§ JPIL.JLS Have for many years been the popular family medioine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. . j *H«MH ICKGHAH. ST. HsEiKN'fjßxa Sold everywhere in bottles—9|d, It l§d, and j .!■ 3deac> Smoire New Veaw i



FLETCHER BROS/ - —DECEMBER PRICE LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bare jaab received our new FRUITS per b.s. Delphic, and we can say with confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We must apologise to our Customers for charging such an extraordinary high price for Currants, but we ar compelled to do so, on account of the great shortage in the currant crop, being only 60,000 tons instead of 150,000 tons ;or only one third of the usual quantity. Cm rants are quoted In the London market at 112s per cwfc, or Is pur lb ; so the New Zealand price for this article is not extortionate. A CAREFUL PERUSAL OF SHE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. Finest aew Currants ... Bdperlb Finest New Sultanas ... Sdperib Finest new Valencia Basins 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest New Muscatels .. Is & 1/4 „ New Turkey Figs ... 9d  Fine Muscatels ... ... 10d „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box 8d Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Co* king Figs ... 7dpetlb New French Prunes ... lOd  Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes ...6d&Bd , Dried Apples .. 9d „ New Sicily AJmonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... 101 „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s 4d  Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruita. 2£lb tins, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches. Pears, A prfcote lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger,.. 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Rabins ... 9d „ P«aches and Pears ... Is Od „ New Mixed Peel New Dessicated Cocosnm... 7d  n r ange L°nioH,, Citron... td „ Crosne nnd Black well's Essences Finest Mixed Spice, l£d packets Letbon, Vanilfa. e«c.» 9J per hot tie Fdmonds Baking Powder, 6c and lOd Colonial Essences, 4s per doz.; 6d per bot. N«w Barcelona Huts, 8d per 1b Walnuts, 8 i per 1b (Auckland No. 1 ) Finest Cane Sugar 2f d per Jb, or 70Jb bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per 1b Of 701b bag 16s lid. Doclms Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb. Is 8d ilb tin, os 1» 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same as Dncheas SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b Hns Corned Be £ , t . Is 0d per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertl 2ib tins Corned Morton ... Id Od „ Hen ings fn Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Sheep Tongues ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4*d, 6d f B', Is o<* „ 21b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2a 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 21b tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ... lid „ Saoeages ... Ik 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ lib tin Camp and Picplc Pie Is 3d „ Star brand Mullet ... ,7d „ i Cross and Blackwell's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d „ | . | BISCUITS. PATENT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3|d lb by the tin or 3Jd HolJoway's and Cockles Pills, Is 3d bythelb per box : Clleye Lunch, 3£d by the tin, or Sid by Beechams andSiegels, Is4d per bex the lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2s 3d per bottl* Superb Wine, 6|d lb by tin or 6|d by lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla Wine sJib by tiu, or 6£d by lb Enos Fruit S^lts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d aid 2s 1M Peoples Mixed, 4d lb by tin or 4id by lb , a bottle Fancy Mixed, Bid lb by tin, or 6d by lh St Jacob's Oil, 2s 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd by lb MelliDs Food, Is 9d and 3s Garibaldi, 6£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Becgers Food, 1* 9i tin Sultanas, sjd lb by tin, or 6i by lb Hood's and Ayer's SareaparlUa, 4s 3d Snowflakee, 4|dlb by tin, or 51 Jb a bottle Water, 4|d lb by tin, or 6b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4a lid a (In Ginger Nut*, s*d lb by bin, or 6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Oocoanut, 7Jd lb by tin, or 8d lb bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or la 2d lb File Beans, Is id a box Peak, Frean Ou, Bee Ointment, Is 4d »b< % Oream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d OafeNolr ... ... Is 2d „ Baits 6d a dozen, Cherry Cream ... ... 1> 6d  Wavelets ... ... Js 6d „ Macar-ons ... ... 2-. 9d „ And all other Pattnta equally Venice Wafpra 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waif era ... 2s 3d „ reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is rd „ Florence Wafers ... 2i3d „ V CHEMICALS. SOAP. Morton's Cream of Ttrtar ... Is 3d per lb Siiketone, lOd bar ; 11s box „ Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ MtL:od's Caundrine, 9d a barf Us box „ Tanarie Acid ... lslOd „ . Bawlinga Domestic, 6d bar 83 6dbox  Citric Acid 3d ca, Is lOd  Bond's Cleanser. 3d bar j4s9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box „ Refined Saltpetre 6a „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4d box .„ Sulphur ... 6il „ Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3d per oz. Flora Soap, 8J a box Oalvert'a Disinfecting Powder, 101 a tin Barilla Ash Soap, lOd a bar Caustic Soda, ... ... 8d per tin CarboHc Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride of Lime ... ... Is Oi „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, 4 French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, Is 1 ' ■' Ma>jerson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod, 4a6d lb ; Pears Unscented, 6d a tablet) Derby, 5a 6d ; Golden Eagle, 6s } Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Nosegay, 6s. Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9J each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2sd lb ; 51b la Marmalade, Keillors, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blackwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from2£d lb 2lblsßd Sauces—Mellors, B^d and Is 31 a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d dozen i Wim HOurOwn, sland9d sdatin """"" Colonial Worcester, 3 bot. for Is lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin'p, 14& 26 a bot, 23b tin Pium, B£d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 21b jirs Raspberry. In 6d a jar %£s2i ■ Chutney Sauce, 101 a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, la 2d iai 1■ ■■ ',,.-..-' mgm_ Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans in great Variety at Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quirts 03 6i, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jan 2k 9d, 21b ditto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a neat; also Mason Improved Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 29 61 PER DOZB& rinii*Q*.. . . ■ in FLETCHER 8R05..! fCASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Aihbnrbon, and H»gh Streefe^Ohrislphorch