THE LATEST

THE TRASVAAL WAR

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Received Wakapaaka Deo, 13, 940 a m, this Office 16 11 a m) Adelaide, Dec 13 A question has been raised whether the Imperial Bushmea who returned nv&lided home, were to be discharged or returned to South Africa, upon re covery. The Government cabled to Kit chener, and the reply received was that he would like all medically fit to return. The mcc are surprised, they considered ] themselves practically discharged. HoBAET,Dec 13 The Waiwera brought fifty soldiers, including Private Bisdee, the winner of the Victoria Cross, and the following New Zeal&nders:—Gunner M Suther land, Farrier Lorgao, Privates H Shef field, J Hogg, R Burnett, "W Bennett, Fordham, LeGrange, H S Golders, H Lftnlls, S Oanavan s A Roberts, Ft John son, Smoothey, Cameron, Lloyd. Mc- Ooawsy, Doigan, Mnlcahy. and Nelson.

Dunbdin, Dec 13 (the City Council has roted an extra £100 to the Mayor's salary to meet expenses in cotsnectien with the reoeption of the Harleoh Castle troopers Owing to oocfiukm in arrangements about the returning troopers, the Mayor intends reoommendiau the abandonment of the reoeption for Thursday next, as there appears to be a doubt i! the Harleoh Castle will be pble to leave Sydney before Wednes day nex% la addition, private cables say that a number of troopers hare determined to stay over the Commonwealth celebrations* Wellington, Deo 13 Three of the returned troopers by the Moana, whose names have hitherto bete iccorreotly rendered, are Bugler—Major Murray, Corporal Steels, and Trooper Hal ■all, of Imperial Transport Service.

Lord Hopetoun's Reception

A Grand Display

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(Received WakapuakaDeo 13, 910 am, This Office 9 30 a tn) Sydney, "Dec IS It is officially announced that Lord Hopetoun will land at 11 30 on Satur day. In consideration of the Governor- General's health, there is a possibility of the procession being abandoned. The Premier will decide the matter to-day. The feature of the arrival will be ft maritime display; The Ad miral has given his consent to the proposal, which originated with the Steamship Owners' Association, for some twenty steamers can accompany the warships for five miles outside the Heads, to escort the Boyal Arthur to the landing place in Farm Oove, Ar rangements will also be made that all steamers and sailing vessels in port that can be shifted from their moorings be anchored in the vicinity of the landing. All vessels will be gaily decorated and so arranged as to make M effective a display as possible

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb London, December 12 Count Ton Waldersee has banded General Gaselee £11,600, as the British share of the plunder taken by the Allies from Fao ting fa. General Gaseiee handed the money to Sir E Satow for the relief of destitute Chinese The Obaffee-Waldersee incident has closed, General Ohaftee admitting the inappropriateness of bis assertion that the looting wag committed by men who bad done nothing in the relief of Pekin

ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL

Prize Distritatioa.

The prizss were distribute! to the pnpilt of the Borough School tbii afternoon by the Rev R A Woodthorpe. Wo are compelled to hold over o«r report of the proceedings The following In the PRIZE LIBT :— Standard Vl—General proficiency : Mary Turner »nd Gordon Craighead 1, cfual, Lucy Minnii 2 j general proficiency and at tendance-: Annie Barber 3; general proti oienoy and neatness: Mary Momon 4; attendance: Art* Patterson ; good conduct; Beati. Glaridge 1, Ernest Renner 2; drawing (Mr Jones' prize); Lizzie OolHion Standard T—General proficiency : Doug las Craighead 1, Henry Hanmer 2, John Stcele 3, Cyril Breeze 4, Leslie Watt 5; general proficiency and attendance: Violet Shaw 6, May Neviil 7; attendance: Mary Shaw; drawing; Ethel Ohoatj good con dnot: May Taoker; attendance; Susan MoOhesney Standard IV—General proficiency : Law ton Lepaner 1; general prof oieocy and attendance; Leslie Sbeele 2, Ethel Claridge I, Bfcanlty Grange 4, Fred Barrett 6, Stanley Janet 6 : attendance: Bouglas McOailum, Wm Barber j good oondaot : Qlara Jeiiop LeHie Graham Standard lll—General proficiency : Art Gadd I, Edith Andrews 2, Edward Turner 3, Hugo Frledlander 4, Effie Totty 5, Annie Gilobrist 6, Walter Cunningham 7; good con duct : Albsrtf Jackson, Muriel Osbornt; neat szeroise book work : Reader Steele Standard ll—General proficiency : Violet Bre«« 1, Henry Klogham 2, May Smith 3, M»ry Hayei 4, Boy Taylor 5, Kanon Jones 6, Saian Langdon 7; good oondnct : Rich Hanmer, Harold Kenn«r, Alex Reid, Kathleen S«aly Standard I—Progobnoy: Birdie Allen 1, Baby Lechner 9. Maggie Ron 3, Alice Pickford 4, Wm Boltoa 6, Ohas White 6, G«o Gadd 7, Doris Rickman 0 ; attendance: Alf Pauling, Stanley Osborne All children below Standard I get a book of tome kind according to age sbwEno fbizks Standard Vl—Conaie Jeeiop 1, Mary Tur ner and Mary Monson 2, equal Standard V—Florrie Edmonds 1, Ethel Cheat 2, Mabel Coilison, special for industry Standard IT—Ethel Ciaridge 1, Alice Jenkins 2 Standard lll—fMay Harrison 1, May Pickford 2 Standard ll—Florrie Chalmers I, Maud Barnetfc2 Standard I—Gwen Williams 1, Birdie AII.d 2

Wmashbr—Oapt Edwin wlrei j—Moderate to strong east to north and northwest winds. Gl»is fall. A A O $ A O Sports.—Early thit morning the committee of the A A O and A G were on the ground getting the running track marked off and making all neoesiary arrange qaenbß for the various events. At the first jaoe did aoi start until 3 30 p m we are obliged to hold over a report of the meeting until tomorrow. Sckbat 8fHO»& Piwio—The annual picnic of the Presbyterian Sabbath School took place to-day in Mr Andrew Ore's paddftok HftUMtead, About 200 scholars with their teachers and friends, were on the ground, and spenbao enjoyable afternoon playing *b games and competing in sports. Afternoon tea was provided and heartily paitakeo off by all.

Magisterial

ABHBURTON—THURSDAY.

I (Before C A Wray, Esq. S.M) Civil Casks—ld Gbson v Mahony £1 9?, and Gilbert v T*ib, defendants did nob appear am? verdicts went by default Goodwin v Million, o'aira £118 7s lOd, »nd £101 19, 4d. Mr Joynt for plaintiff and Mi Berwick for drfeniam: Thia wm a claim for damages resin! ing to plaintiff, »nd ( his wife being thrown out of a trap owing to negligence of the defendant or his employee. There were two separate oases but they were taken together 0 Goodwin said he was in the employment of Mr Dean near Methven. He remembered the day in question. He went out driving and on the way home came to apart of the road where there had been gone growing on the road, Eome of which had been ploughed. The furrow was 10 inches wide, and from 3 inches to 1 foot deep, there were alto lumps of snow grais and tussocks in the formation of the road, borne of the lumps were about lft thick; they were not on the road before. The road was on* chain wide, and the formation was Bor S feet wide* The shingle part was not raised innch higher than the side of the road—the furrow was on the left side aa he drove. Saw Mr Million's man ploughing on side of road. The horte shied at a lump of snow grass that was on the road and one wheel dropped in the furrow, while the other went over the snow grass, overturning the trap. WKnesi' wife and child were in the trap with him, and he was driving. His wife and ahild w^-re thrown clear of the trap but the eida of the trap came on his back. Witness was thrown on his fact and was under the trap some seconds. He was badly hurt. Witness detailed the items df damage, cost, of medical attendance, repairs to trap and harness, loss of time through being laid np, *c. His horse was perfectly quiet and not given to shying. Witness wag crois-examined by Mr Bes wick as to a fall h» had had from a horse •ome time before th© trap accident, but did not complain of bairg injured by it. To tht Bench-The lump of snow grast> was in the centre of the road. Was going to drive over it Mrs M Goodwin, wife of Ohas Goodwin, remembered the trrp turning over. Witness was unconscious. She had her baby with her. Was thrown clear of the trap. When •he came to was sitting behind ibe fence. Was in pain, and her face was cut and her body was hurt inwardly. Remembered seeing lumps on the road. Had often driven with her husband To Mr Beswlok—Coald tse a few tuasooks on the roadt Could not see whether the lump was nearer Mr MiHton's aide or nob. Conld not say how big the lump was. Wit ness was not able to do anything when she 906 home. A great number of witnesses, inoluding Dr Peaohe, testified as to the amount of personal injury inflicted on the plaintiff, and the defendant's case was proceeding when we went to press.

Christchurch Wool Sale.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistchcroh, Deo 13 The second wool sale of the season iB being held to-day ; 10270 biles were catalogued, md there was a large attendance of buyers. The wool is in very good order being bright and clean, bat light in the grease. Buyers and sellers were in better agreement as regards values, than on previous occasion!*, and tha sale proceeded briskly, all superior lots of halfbreds and orossbreds showing about a farthing to a halfpenny of advance, but merinos were without) change. The Woollen Companies were large parohauen of fine wools, and the bulk of the coarser wools were taken for shipment, the local fell mongers getting a fair proportion. Halfbred sold up to PJd ; Allandale clip topping the market: croasbred made 6M and merino 7*'« ________

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Uoited Press Association—By Blsobrlo Telegraph Wellington, Deo IS la the Divorce Court a decrees ntti m granted in the cases Selina Biddle v John Biddle, Margaret Ir.gr»m t John Ingrnm, and Nelly Griffiths v John F Griflshs The Colcneator murder caao was again before the Magistrate's Court this morning, when evidence wai givan by J H Dyson, pointer, who swore it was not Lilly white the accused, who was at Mrt Ehlley's house at Ot&ki with the woman Archer la*t> Good b'riday as alleged by the prosecution, but another man named MoMahon, who re sembled him. la croßi examination it was suggested that witaetts referred to the house of another Mrs Bailey, who also Hvee at Otaki. Reports received by the Labor Depart ment indicate thab there ie general prosperity all over the colony, comparatively few men are oat of employment. The wool clip is Absorbing all available labor in the country districts. Nine oat) of twelve men, who will represent) New Zealand at the Federal Rifie meeting are Lieut Com. Kirk sed Private A Bat* linger, Wellington, Bombardier Sergeant King, and Private McGregor Oamaru, Mr Steadmao, Whangarel Rifle Club, Private Cox, Auckland, Sergeant Winslade Wan* ganui, Messrs Wilson and Loveday Wood' villa Bigs (Jlub. Team will be armed with Erase; match rifles procured for the team, whioh it< was intended to send to the last Bisley meeting The sole right* of advertising at the rail way stations tor the nexb five years has been Ist by Government as follows ;■—Whangarei section, S S Oarmiehael, £12 per annum ; Auckland, Cleave aj?d Craig £161 10a ; Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth, If D Bamfield £575; Hurunni-Bluff, F D Bamßeid £1100; Westland, J Roger! £56. The body of Weatley Piper.lately drowned in the h»rbo«r, h&s been recovered. iNVBROABfIaL, Deo 13 James Noble, a well - known OtauUu farmer, who was knocked down by a train and had hie skull severely fractured, died is the hospital this morning.

School Exoubsiok*—The children attend ing the Harewood Road School, Ohnstchuroh arrived by the firs') train this morning on an excursion to Ashburton- After looking round the town they gathered in the domain where they seemed to enjoy themselves greatly. The party numbered nearly 200. They return by the express to.night. School ?bi?i Distribution—The presen tation of prizes at) the Hampttead School will take place to-morrow. The Revs Wood* thorpe and Inglis will deliver short address* es,and parents and friends are oordally invited.

[ £ have not had one single attack, and have I felt in splendid health. I consider this the more remarkable a« previous to taking Plaatekoa I was eu&j ct to violent head aohes, on an average onoe a week and had recourse to Headache Wafers, Powder*, etc., which only f>ve me temporary relief. You can mention iry name to anyone yon j know suffering in like manner. I shall only be to pleased to recommend Plantekoa. Obtainablh Everywhere. Try it, —IT OUR IS.

MINING

United Press Association—By Bteotrlo Telegraph Dohkdin, Deosmber 13 Today* sales—Caledonia 2s, Is 9d, Dob son No 2, 27s 6d, 27s 3d, Electric extended, paid, 42a Fords Creek, 25* 9d 25* 3d* 25«- Gontle Annie, 43i, Gold Qaeen 275, 26s 9d | Oraad Junction, Bs, Grey Biverr, 72s 6d, 71s 6d 71s 9d,—Hokitika River, 10s 9s 9d,! 10s— Leviathaa, 39i Long Valley 9s, North Beaoh, 2i 6d, 3«, Premier Waikaks, 16s Rtohards rieach, 23s 9d 23s 6dl, Royal Maori Is 6d Upper Magnetic, 34s Waikaka Forks, 9«6d Griymouth, December 12 A good deal of activity prevailed to-day over Grey River scrip, and Inquiries came from other part* of the colony t© know what it meant. The tables of the Grey River dredge have been showing better than last week, and it seems pretty certain from 1 indioatlons that the return will be nob less than 125 <■ zs. Bets are being made on 150 ozi. Shares are aot obtainable at 635. The Gref dredge Is nob dredg'ng on the bottom properly bob only striking bottom on the rises.

The Alpine Consols dredge is finished, and will commence to move op to her oinim iv a few days The Alpine No. 2 dredge is completed, and will scon make a start

fflß AIfIBOMOH OTAHBIAS « TfitJßSfeAt, $ECkMßfifi 11 1900



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NOTICE.— The rapid fcfbirt Globs ib bo easily need that s obild can gloss cellars and übirtß, and give them the appetf fift|«i3|n«w— John Orb* Oe snd Shbabka



/~1 ARDEN Bom from 4d par foofc>Rußbar VT and Canvas Hose of (he belt quality, Nose! Spray Tap*, cto, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdlit Bros ' VMAB anarNew~Year cards and" Dolls in J\. great variety at M»a Alcobn'b, a'ao a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. AH the T«ys offered at nominal prices to clear. i BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery md Cloth* i ing at Duncan k Coy. Art muilln, 2|d ; splendid vain* in Lace Curtains, It 6d, Is lid, 2a 3d, op; Grey Calico, I|l, up; White Calico, 2|d ; Grewdson's make at 4s j 9d dozen yards; Tabling il_d; Handker' chief*, 6 for 9d ; Bilk Scarves, 10M j Men*', Sac Salts, 2?s6d; Colonial Tweed Trousers, Si lid, np ; Boys' Collars, 3 for le.—Duncan ft Co, Cheap Cash Start, Tancrsd Street, Ashbnrton. ; NOW Tn Hand, Ohrietmas Noe. of Eng lish Graphic Holly Laavta, Illvatrftted London Newt j and Pear* Annual, alto Wel« don* Illustrated Dressmaker and Baztar for November. New Bocks, Infantry Drill (with amendment!), Mlllen Queen's H»n dred," Adi to Scooting'by Baden Powell and other*. Collins and Walker* Diarie*, Jam Pot ooTtn &o—A H Wilmaim, Tan* ored Street f~\ ET our Price* before going elsewhere. \JT Ail work and Material guaranteed at the Eoiipse Cycle Werki, Tanored Street We*t ANTEITKNOWN-liaohe.. Tea re' duoed to 1* 10d lb or 1* Bdby 61b tin* or Is 7d by 101b tin*. Farther reduced by half chest Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe came price ac Duchess at, Fletcher Broi Cash Supply Btore* Sole Agent*. 11184 WANTED Known—The rapid lightping Shirt Gioiß hia by far the largest ale in New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Shbabman Bnoa ■ TTTANTED KNOWN-Just arrived Pe*k VV Frean 4; Co bfoouits in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Handwioh, Choc* olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafer*, Florenoe Wafer*, eto, at Fletcher Bros 11 183 ON'T READTHrS—BicyoleVfrorn £16, 12 Monti* guarantee. Tyre cover* 17i6d,Tobe* 7« 6d, Bell* 6d, Solution *lb It, Handle Tip* 1» per pair, Saddle* 10t, Acetylene Lamps 12« 9d, Carbide 9d per lb, Euamelling 15«, Trouier Clip* Id per pair, foe olipi li per pair «~EclipeeC/cle Work*. WANTED RNOWN"-fnat"j.~"M"o7so* has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best I material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Good*, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only r ili&ble and practical Bootmaker in the town, t .is gives him enperiority and facility to know the beat value and quality Repair* carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and moat fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the bpst of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, Eatt Sti«et>, A»hburton, I MHHa _ aaMa _ aa H__-a-a-_______________B_____M_____a MADAM MacOAßE—FhyfiopnomUt Psyohometrist Inspirational Medium Dktakx's Family Hotel. Questions an* ; wared. Splendid testimonials interviewed by over 40,000 people in New Zealand 12 137 ____„____. rJ IN WALD TUW S BOARD. NOTICE Is hereby given that Ms Jas. Gcdsmll'* shop, Archibald Street, Tinwald, has been appointed the Registra tion Office for doasi and Mm W G Bigg* has been appointed the registrar of dogs within the Tinwald Town District for the year 1901. The following fee* have been fixed : For dog* kept solely for the management of live stock, 2s 6d ; for alt other do&i, lOi. O DOHERTY, 12 135 Chairman Ttnwald Towa Board ARIEL CYCLING CLUB ~~ /"IYCLIBTB are reminded that tha Entries fer Boxing Day Raoe Meeting CLOSE on FRIDAY, December 14. ! H THOMPSON, I j 12 133 Hon See NEW GOODS, J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TS now showing tha largest and beat assorted stook of uhoioe Gold and Silver Jewellery FPECIALLf BIUOTKD FOB CHRISTMAS. Consisting of HEW GOODS to suit the doming Season. Inspection ia invited, not only of the display in the Window, bnl of the hrge assortment of Jewellery fto« In the Bhow Caiea within, the Window aootmmo* dation being very limited. WATCHES for the Boy*, IQI. (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, S. P. WARS, CLOCKS, &% New Stook tor the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt aa usua', J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, ▲shbnrtoß JPitIZK OOIVXJ?*_1?IXIOI>« THE "TRIAD" offer* a prize of two guineas to the person who give* the oorraot number (or nearest to the correct number) of births registered in tha colony for the year ending 31st December, 1900, To close 20th J actuary, 1901 For Puzzle Competition •peolally for juveniles, sea 7«W. CONDITIONS. All that i* neoeuary to rater for this competition is to write down a number (enolosing a receipt for 5e or more from any Triad advertiser, to "Tha Manager of the 7Had, Dnnedin.' Competitors may send any number of gueeses, provided each is accompanied with a reeelpt for &*, or more* from a different * Triad' advertiser, as por list bel»w. Ajar Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Ourti*,F, Jeweller Gawne"s Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickle* and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Go, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kotle Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Go's Test N. 2 Express Oullen, agent Nicholas k Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tlon, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Druremond Spring Bloaiom Tta Suratuni Tea Teed and Oo», Corn Out Tonklng's Linseed ISmnlaioß *Waboo Loasby's, • KoollbehLeasby's W.ltke'sSoap Wills' Tbre* Oaatlea CNgintea* ft ToUoco Vat« ft 00, Arthur, lead m«robisl»



O. Magnus, D.Patebson. Dredging Kxpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser, of Canterbury. MACNUS, PATERSON AND 00 Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriitchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given oo Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hat had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, OtßgO ALFRKD HARRISON, EiQ Ashbarton Re resentative DON'T Natobk coamy re yo« NEGLECT cough without aid, butyo COUGHS can't afford to chance It. A congh that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be torn* weakness left to make the next congh come earner. We have two really good remedies for coughs and old*. BKNJAMIN GUM is specially tuitable for recent, chill*. It If pleasant to fake, cures very quickly, pre vents iuflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is rprcialiy suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Oinna moo has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings, vVe have received some tattering letters as to its effioaoy in oon sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsuntry and n typhoid fever. TEMU - KA '■-= CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS BOXING BAY. $150 IV PRIZES, VTOMINAIION3 Close December 16th, JJN 9 p.m. Programme on application. 12 103 B. CUTTEN, Bgoretary. TO LET, AT 4 REDUCED RENTAL i^fOMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, \^J and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobb?, fronting the Raoeoourse ; and the fquare Dwelling House of 4 rooms and scullery, together with about 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent WANTED. WANTED KNOWN—Strawberries and Cherries Ripe; picked fresh every day; cheap for j*m in iarge quantities.—J, Miujohamp, Terrace Nursery, Atbbnrton. 12 188 ________ STRAWBERRIES for JatMma daily, 6d per Ib, at Missra Pack, Ariel Con. feotionery, East Street. 12 139 FOR BALK—Packing Cases, good "tfim ber. Apply Guardiak Office. 12120 WANTED Known - - That all Clothing left at Ashburton Dye Works will bs sold to defray expenses. Cox Street. 12118 I AM now booking Poultry for Christmas J H Jkwitt, opposite Mail Offoe, Telephone 96 ___ j FOB BALE-Two Fully Paid-op Shares in the Ashbnrton No 2 Industrial Building Society.—Apply "Z," Guardian Office, 12 121 FRHSHGroper, Mold, Crayfish, Shrlmpi, Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish; also want 500 old Hens at once.—J. H. JjßvriTT, opposite Mail Office, Telepbone 96 IF you want an up to date Bicycle try the celebrated Matchless as used in the j Transvaal War Satisfaction guaranteed Fardlky Bros, Agents. WA NTED Known—That; our Oilcloths and L'noleums are bought dlreqjb from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and valaet—-Mitchell and Turner j /CARPENTERS 1 Tools at bedrock prioei;! Kj Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlopieoei complete, from §2« 6d. Our. prices defy competition,— i Harplky Bros. WANTF D KNOWN.~MasMs~"p7emv« ing j«rs pints 4s lid quarts 5s 6d _r gallons 6s 9d per drzen lib jam jars 2s 9d j per dozen 21b jtm jirs 3« 9d per dozen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletoher Bros 11 182 I do~~ycm~ buy your ! C_J boots ? The best and cheapest are at D Stock's. "\TOUR REPAIRS are dons at once X SiQQg'g Cash Boot Store. OUR Boobs and Hhoas sell themselves have a look ub D Stock's prices. BUY your holiday boots and shoes at D S^oo^'s Cash Boot Store; a large assortment to choose from. WfA^T^D~K¥6WN.-Finesl~rdiw Vf flour 2001b bag 14s—1001b bag 7s 6d 501b 3s IQd 25ib 2s or 81b Is—Bran 3s M bag Sharps 5s 3d Rock' Salt 5s 6d at Fletoher Bros Cash Supply 3toreß 11 181 mRB ALCORN li having a display" of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, daring which she will give 10 per cent discount on It, »nd all materials for working; As it) Is laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladles interested in needle work could oall and see It* TTOLIDAY BUITS-I have a large .took JUL of Men's, Youths", and Boys 1 Suite, made to my orders, spaoial finish; for wear, style, and appearance equal tie tnyfebing procurable. Suits made to measure So best style, fit guaranteed. GentV, Ladles' and Children's Beota and Shoes in great variety, at Robbkc Alcokn'b Wade's Worm Figa are most effeoUve and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them Price Is



! B. W. HANHBR. ; "Ipa HIVELY THE L \BT CHANCP. *fc)TR DA ROY FORD'S Great SALE OF DRAPERY, ETC, Wilt be continued on SATURDAY, at the Orange Hall, f«r the last time AT—12.30 J R BLAND, 12 134 Auctions. y——————wg^ggg T. Bullock. SATCJRi>AY. DECEMBER 15 MR T. BULLOCK has received Inetruc tiom from Mr Joseph Watsok to ■•11 by Public Auction at the Arcade on tht above dale,— 4$ Acres, olost to the Mount Somere School, being part of R. 8.34055, nod adjoining Reserve 2430 Sale at 11,30 am 12 16 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer ATURDAY, December U 125 aorks 125 LONGBEAOH DISTRICT. MR T BULLOCK has received Instrie* tlone from Mr John Grioo to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— 18. 6492, 6493, 6494, 6796. 35657 and 28563, containing in all 125 acres, 11 j perches, situated in the Longhead) Road District, below Waterton, and now rented by Menri Ashton. Inspection invited. Full particulars furniihed on application. Terms at »aie. Note time—ll,3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 71 Auctioneer. D, THOMAS. AROADE, Under Bill of Sale SATURDAY, December 15, I WILL offer at the Aroade nnder Bill of Sale: 1 BROWN MARE, good in Harness. D. THOMAB, 12 132 Auctioneer METHVEN SALEYABD3. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1900 MB DAVID THOMAS has reoeived Instructions from Mrs Rome to sell at thm above Yards, viz: 2 Sections, situated in the Methven Town* ship, viz:—Lot 109 and 116 on D.P. No. 428, Methven. Part of K.B. 21371. oontainiog half acre. C/Ts Vol. 147, Fol. 274, and Vol. 105. Fol. 278 D. THOMAS, 12128 Anotloneer FRIKpLA^biER~BROB, LTD WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on THURSDAY, December 27, For which we shall be pleated |to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd* 12 20 SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the ' Bank* and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1880,' and the «Basks and Bankers' Act Amendment A 06,1882,' MONDAY, the 17th day of December, 1900 (Anniversary Day) it hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Aehburton Offices of the undermentioned Banks:— Th» Union Bank of Australia, Ltd, G E Tolhurst, Inspector. The Baak of New South Wales, E J Finch, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, O Winter, Inspector. Tkn Bank of New Zealand, James Embllng, General Manager. FOR SALE, WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef or Mutton. Guaranteed grain led by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 12 65 J H Kule. UMisl A PPLICATIONS, addressed to the J\. Minister of Industries and Oomtneroe, Wellington, will be reoeived up to the 20 h Deotmber, Init., for the position of BEORE* TARY to the New Zealand Industries and Commerce Department, i Age, qualifications, and general experience of the applicant! to be stated in their appli' cations. Salary, £450 per Annum. BY ORDER. i Auckland, 7th Deoember, 1900. 12 82 ~~^lm. - A PPHOATIONS are invited from Steam £Jl ship Owners, stating the SUBSIDY that would ba required for a (TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and South Africa Tb* BfcMrtn«rs would require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Fradooi It is also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac* gotnmodation would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVEfiY BIX (6) WEEKS, steamers calling at no less than three (3), aor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to bo named in the conditions of con traot. From the final port the steamsrs would proceed to Fremantle. Westralia* and thence to Durban, East London, Port Eliza* beta aad Capetown It tsneeeuary that the draught of ■teamen when loaded should be stated, as it Is desirable that it should be snob, as would enable them to enter South Afrioan Porte and proceed to the usual wharves In computing, the subsidy required, It would be a condition that the rates of freight upon all oarga should not 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 a&d Commerce, Wellington, will be rsotived up to the thirtieth (30kb) JANUARY, pros. BY OitDEB. Anoklaid, 7th December, 1900 12 83 ~K)ES. ICES. TOES lorn, Ices, StrawbtrriMand Cream, and load Orinka at Floweb's Refreshment) fttomt Kastßtwst, HSU



ST. BTBPJRN'S OHUROH Aahhnrbon. JUBILEE OF THB CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT (Deo 16.) The Services in connection with t" Jubilee of the Province will be of a sped oharaoter, and will be m follows:—• 8 30ft m—Holy Communion 11» m-—Special Servioe of Thanksgiving and Oomotemoratlon with Sermon 2 30 p tn—Ohildren's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p m—Choral Bvenaoog. Oomtnemora*' (ion and Sermon The Off.rtorie* throughout the day wH be on behalf of the oburob building fund, and the Vicar and Churchwardens appeal to the parishioners to show their thanksgiving to God tor the bleningi He ha« bestowed upon this PrOTlnoe daring the last fifty yean, by joining with tho*e who are making » special effort to extinguish the debt «p«n St Stephen's Church at a memorial of the Jubilee. R. A, WOODTKORPE, M.A, wr Vloar NOTICE. DRKSBMAKING SPECIAL Notice—That Geo. Dunoan k Co. (Cheap Cash Drapers,) have en- Sged • first-cUss Dresismaker—Drettes, ou«s, Uodei clothing, eto, made up at economic prloei. Fit and Style gu ranteed. ___; ' __&B : ■ v ■•;" r s • >* 8* 8 so S1 « I I S i eg g Ph i tii Bargain B»le^Speci»l value in new and fashionable dress ttuffi, In all the latest color tags, from 4s 6d full dress ; large »ize aprons, U&d; Naintcok muslin, 6|d; job line white twill sheeting at 10|d ; large hearthrugs, 3s 3d; Door Mats, Is 4£d at < Duucan & Co, Oheup Cash Store, Tanored Street, Ashbnrttnn. 11 191 *- ,— -j Ysre Mies Many Goe&thl&ffs If YOU BO MOV BTTT TOCE HABDWIBI AND GSOOEBIIS FROM JOHH 018 ft Co. i East Btrkt, Abhbcstcn. JOHN ORE k Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect mi steck of Rubber HOSE . FOR SALE ! (CHEAP,) SEVERAL 0 0 D Second-hand Bicycles, FROM No Boatouable Ofier JECettuied. John Orr & Co. "TTALUABLE Buildbg Allotments, situ* V ated at the corner of Oftw tved Moore Street!, and being part •! Town Seetieni 00 and 101 I U BUi*LOOK,



FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER P lOE LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade, WE bave just received oar new FRUITS per s,s. Delphic, and we can say with confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We must apologise to o»f Customers for charging such an extiaordinary high price for Currant*, but we ar compelled to do so on account of the greit shortage in the currant crop, leing onlf' 60,C00 tons instead of 150,000 tone ;or t.nly one third of ihe osual qa»ntity. Cntrantl are quoted in the London market at 112 a per cwt, or le per 1b j so the New Zealand price for thia article is not extortionate? A CAREFUL PERUSAL OF THE PRICE LIST WILL PAT YOU. Finest new Currants ... Bdperlb Finest New Saltanaa ... 8d peril* Finest new Valencia Rasins 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Flnesb New Muscatels .. Is & 1/4,, New Turkey Figa ... 9d „ Fine Muscatels ... ... lOd „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box Id Finest new Dates... ... 63 ,» New Cooking Figs ... 7d pee New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prnnes .6d&Bd )t Dried Apples ... 9d „ New Sicily Almonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... lOd „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id  Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits. 2slb tins, Dried Nectarine* ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d », ftxtra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Raeins ... 9d „ Patches and Pears ... Is 01 „ New Mixed Peel New Dedicated Cocoanut... 7d „ Orange Lemos, Citron... td „ Orosse nnd Black well's Essences Flnesc Mixed Spice, lid packet! Lemon, Tanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Eakjpg Powder, B<J and lOd Cnlonial|Eeßences, 4s per doz.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona 3SvAb, 8d per 1b Walnuts, 8 i per 1b (Auckland No. 1.) Finest Cane Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per Ih ot 701b bag 16s lid. Duchets Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb, le 8d lib tin, ot Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same m UacheM SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Corned Be'f ... Is Od per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertl 21b tins Corned Mutton . la 0d „ Herrings fu Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Sheep Tongues ... la 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4^d, 6d, 8 5, Is 0* „ 2!b tin £heep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 21b tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ... lid t , Sausages .., Is 3d „ Freeh Herrings 7d*Bd „ lib tin Carep and Picr-fe Pie le3d 9 , Star brand Mullet ... 7d „ Cross and Blackwell's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d „ BISCUITS. PATENT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3Jd lb by the tin or 3£<i Holloway'a and Cockles Pills, Is Sd bythelb per box Clleye Lunch, 3£d by ths tin, or 3&d by Beechams andSlegels, Is4d per box the lb - Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2a 3d per bottla Superb Wine, 6gd lb by tin or 6sd by lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla Wine s£lb by tin, or 6£d by lb Enos Fruit S^lte, 3r Sd a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb ■ Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d and 2s 1W Peoples Mixed. 4d lb by tin or 4id by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, s£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Sfc. Jacob's Oii, 2s 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd by lb Mellins Food, Is 9d and 3a Garibaldi, sid ib by tin, or 6d by lb Bengers Food, U 9d tin Sultanas, 6£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb - Hood's and Ayer's Sareaparilla, 4s*3d Snowflakes, 4|dlb by tin, or 5d Jb a bottle Water, 4£d lb by tin. or 5b lb Himrods Asthma Care, 4s lid a tin Ginger Nutp, 6id lb by tin, or 6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Cocoanut, 7^d lb by tin, or 8d lb bottle Cracknels, Is Id Ib by tin, or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean C«, Bee Ointment, Is 4d sbe x Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2dJ| CafeNoir ... ... Is 2d „ gaits 6dja do*en,J Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d  Wavelets ... .. Je 6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2s 91 „ And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers ... ... 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waifers ... 2s Sd f reduoed. Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd „ Florence Wafers ... 2s 3d „ CHEMICALS. SOAP. Morton's Cream of Tart&r ... Is 3d per lb Siikttore, lOd bar ; 11b box fl Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ McLeod's Caundrine, 9d a bar f 11s box „ Tartarie Acid ... lslOd „ Fawlings Domestic, 6d bar 8s 6d box  i itric Acid 3d 02, islOd  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4s9d a box „ Alum Powdered... „ Sunlight Soap, Is a hnx .*, Refined Saltpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, 6'd bar ;Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... 6d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3d per cz. Flora Soap, 8J a box Calvert's Disinfecting Powder, 101 a Barilla Ash Soap, lOd a bar OanstioSoda, ... ... 8d per b Carbolic Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride of Lime ... ... Is Od „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in abex, Is ——- Mar j arson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod, 4s 6d 3b ; Pears Unscented, 6d a tablet Derby, 5a 6d : Golden Eagle, 6s j Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for la Nosegay, 6s. Cleaves Shaving Stick?, 9i each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2sd lb ; 51b Is Z Marmalade, Keilleis, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Croese and Blsckwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2£d lb 21b Is 8d Sauces—Mellors, B|d and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d down Our Own, 6i and 9d 5d a tin ' Colonial Worcester, 3 bot. for Is lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 14& 26 a bot, 21b tin Plum, Bsd a tin Tomato Saace, 9d ajbottle 21 b j«s Raspberry, Is 6d a jar ChutneyJSaace,(lodia bottle 21b j%rs Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jar ' Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans in great Variety at Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Qau-ts 5s 63, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jara 2* 9d, 21b ditto 3s 9d. Jel]y Jars, 2 and 3in a rest; also Mason improved Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 2s 6d P;BR POZB! TUMBLEES. TUMBLERS. ■P* -*», IJ We hold a very • large Stock of W™ '3m m I M TUMJBLERS °fftllßizes ftud qasiitie^, lfc^j_r^| I 'JB suitable either for family or hotel use. H ~ wEBmiMM.SM c oa%er special inducement to Hotel- B.^ |l TERMS :—Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders. No charge for packing cam, Mid all Orders dejivered free at the Railway Station or within a two mile radial of Athburtont Our Carts deliver orders in Tiowald on Mondays, WedowicUyf, aad Friday*. FLETCHER BEOS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Cash Supply Stores, East Strett •* "hbnrton, and High Street] Chrislclrrth