irelased, and had to run some distance robnd tbfl doofe, and, of ooorse, lost considerable time before reaching tbe spot. He ab once dived ia, and was some Smin below the. surface engaged in tying a rope round tbe body* When he oome to the snrtace he partially oollapsed, and bled at the ears* His elnbmates hope that hig trying experience will not weaken his ohanoes for the 100 yds obtmpionship, which is to be decided on December 26, The Life Saving Society has decided to grant the society's special award for bravery to Craig for his plnoky conduct.

HOSPITAL BOARD.

The annual statutory meeting of the

Ashburton Hospital Board took place yesterday. Present—Messrs G J Harper, J Lambie, Stitt, Davison, Paul, Willis, Jones, And Andrews. In the absence of the chair man (Mr £ & "Wright) Mr Harper was voted to the chair.

The Chairman laid that before asking members to nominate a Chairman he would briefly poinb out how the present arrange ment as to Hospital management was inaugurated, which he did, and con cluded by saying that the arrange ment by which the Chairman or a member of the County Council was always Chairman of the Board gave that body too great a preponderance of voting power. The present system, however, had worked well until recently, when they had had far too many meetings. It was a serious tax on members to hsve to oome in so often. Previous chairmen of the Board, snob, as Messrs Wa'ker and Friadlander, had nob sailed no many meetings- After some remarks from Messrs Willis and P«u', Mr Limbie said he had bean acquainted with Hoi-pita! affairs for nearly twenty years, and although he admitted that in the early dnya it might have done to hold meeb ings of the controlling body only now and tnen, it waa fctand when revision of the wholp matter took place some time ago, that it was absolutely necessary according to law to hold mestinga oftener than they had beea in the habit of doing. When this occurred too it was found advisable to have by-laws framed, and th°so by-'aws were ■he cause of a> good many sweeting". He entirely dissented from the view expressed by the Chairman (Mr Harper) that tha election of Chairman had anything to do with the frequency of the Board meetings. .He thought the Chairman of the Council should be Chairman of the Hospital Board. Mr H. Davis then nominated Mr E G Wright as chairman, saying that gentleman haddtschftrged his duties well in the past. He certainly did not think the Chairmen of the County Council should neceesarily be Chair man of the Board.

Mr Andrews seconded. He did bo with out any objection to the Chairman of the County Council being Chairman of the Hospital Board. But he thought the late Chairman had done the work well. He hoped and believed the Hospital Board would ba a live one. He went on to discuss the question whether the Board was acting legally when the Chairman reminded him that this was not tha business before the meetio g. To« motion was agreed to. The Chairman then called upon the Board to elect) a Managing Committee. He read a list) of oames of members who had attended most msetinga, and proposed as the Council's representatives Messrs H Friedlauder, M Sfcftfc, aad Chapman. In doing to he paid a high tribute to Mr Friediander and sugges ted that h«should be elee'ed on rhe Board to represent the County Council so that his services will be secured .

Mr Stifi asked to have his name taken off as the scheme of drainage was not approved of by him. Neither himself nor Mr Wright thought it could be carried out. Mr Lambie said that ne*B nob be an objection, as the Engineer had reported the tohtme impracticable, and Mr Sfcitt agreed to acfe.

Messrs J, Scaly and J. Davisou were nominated as representatives of Borough Council on the Hospital Committee.

Mr Paul said he bad been requested to read the annual report of the Committee, Which, with the consent of the Board, he accordingly read. It dealt entirely with matters of detail.

The report dealt with routine matters, and amongst other things stated that the cumber of patients admitted to the Hospital was 213, and discharged 201, whl'e the cost ranged front) 3a 7d to Hi per head per month DRAINAGE. Mr Jones wanted to know bow the Board Stood with regard to a dwaage scheme. The Chairman read tha report of tbe Engineer, showing the levete to be euoh as would render it impossible to carry oub the proposed soheme. The Chairman said that tho matter had apparently to be hung up until the provisions of the PnbUo Health Act, which were very stringent, had been considered and under stood by this Borough Council, That Act whs very ntnugenr, and he believed it would prevent any draining into the river. Mr L*mbie thought that before they went into other business they should pasa a dis tinct) resolution on the subjret of drainage, and at the suggestion of the Chairman he moved that the scheme already adopted by the Board be abandoned, as the levels will not permit ib to be carried out 1. (This was seconded by Mr Andrews and Cirried.

Mr Jones thoughtfche question of drainage of th» Hospital would have to be met, and eventually he moved that the special drainage oommittae be requested to remain in office and bring up a fresh report upon the subject, and that the Hospital Committee be as ■ooiated with it, to report ia two months, which was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS Mhs Scaly having asked to be relieved of her duties at name, tbe Chairman had scoentad her resignation, and his action was approved. The Chairman said there waa an execu tion matter which had been referred to the Board by the Chairman of the Hospital Committee, vise , an application for an increase of wages by the laundress. After discussion, it was resolved that the applica tion could cot be granted. A vote of thanks was moved *o Mr E. O- Wrighc, Chairman of the Board for the past year, and also to the Chairman (Mr Fugo Friedlancler) and members of the Committee of Management for their services, and the meeting then adjourned.

Marooni's Latest Experiments

Professor J A Fleming, of University College, reports the following Maro oni wire last telegraphy experiment:—Two operators at St) Catherine's were instructed to send simultaneously two cMfferen<> wireless meg' sages to Poole, and without delay or mistake the two were correctly recorded aad printed down at the same time in Morse signals on the tapes of the two corresponding receivers at Pool?. In this first demonstration eaoh receiver was connected to its own indapen' dent aerial wire huog from the s»me mast>. Bat greater wonders followed, Mr Marconi plaosd the receivers at Poole one on the top of fche other, and connected them both to one and the same wire about 40ft in length attached to a mast. Professor Fleming then asked to have two mes sagsssent at the same moment by the operators at Sb Catherine's, one In English and the other in Frenoh. Withoub failure saoh receiver at Pools rolled oub its paper tape, tbe message in English p tfeob on one and that in French on the other. "When it is realised," says the Professor, '*thab these visible dots and dashes are the results of trains of intermingled electric waves rushing with the speed of light across the intervening thirty miles, caught on ono end and the sam,e short aerial wire and disentangled and sorted out automatically by the two mach ines into intelligible messages In different languages, the wonder of it all cannob but strike the mind."

Baden Powell To The Boys.

The following letter, addressed fco H J Dixon and the rest of the boys at Gobtasmorfl School, Brighton, has been published in The limes.

Eustbnburg, July 22nd. 1900. "My Dear Boys, —I am very grateful In* deed to you all for your very kind message of congratulation, which I received yestw day.

"I should very much like to see you all if I can get to Brighton in the Bear future, because ] should like to tell you that while we are doing hard work her* we«k after week, losing lives, and having vary few pleasures, we do it because it is our duty ; bub at the came time it is very pleading and enoouraging to us to go on when we know that) our efforts are being appreciated by those at home, and more especially when we know that the boys of England are watching and learning from us, co that when their turn comes to do their duty for their country they will know how to do it.

"And while you are yet bots is th« time to learn to do your duty—that is, to set as your conscience tells you Is right, and not according to what seem the most comfortable or pleasant way for yourself. "At football you do your duty, nob by playing to show yourself off to the onlookers but to obey the orders of the captain of the team and to back up so that your side wins the game. And you do jour duty in carry ing out the orders of your masters, though It would often be jollier to carry oub yoar own ideas. Bub if you get into tbe way of think* ing only of doing your duty while yon are still boys afc school, it will come quite natu' rally to you when yon grow np to continue to do it for your Sovereign and country, and you will never dfeam of trying to save your own life if your duty requires to risk it. "And in thus doing your duty, whether it be to the captain of jour team, to your masters, or to your Q .een, remember that at the same time you are carrying out a higher work, becauso you are doing your duty aleo j to Gad.

"I hope I shall in the future Bee several of you grow into good soldiers ; but whatever line of lifs you take up after leaving school, the same idea should you—namely, to do your duty, that is. to do what your inner conscience tells you ia right and honourable, —Yours very truly, R. S. S. BADBtrPowELt<.

THE LATEST

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

British Successes.

De Wet on the ('ape Colony Frontier.

Another New Zealander Gone

United Press Association—By Bloctrio Telegraph—Copyright,

Received Wakapnaka I>c 6, 10 20 a in, Tim Office 10 51 a m London s Dec 5 Colonel Knox was engaged all Sunday, north of Bethulie, on the Smithfield road. He headed the enemy off from the Orange River, and they retired north-east ward. Seven were captured. Da Wet's rearguard was scattered. Knox almost touched bia main body, Colonel Settle has occu» pied Jagersfontein, after skirmishing and capturing thirty Boers. Trooper H Yorke, a Naw Zealand Kough Rider, died of enteric at Kim berley, Mr De Villiera, ex-Chief Justice of the Free State, implores the Dutch church to act as peacemaker, and atop Ihe hopeless and useless struggle. (Received Wakapuaka Dec 6, 10 51 am This Office 11 30 a in) London, December 5 Severe fighting occurred afe Vrybnrg on Sunday. The Boers lost heavily, the British slightly. Eigbtly Boers were killed in the recent fight at Reitfontein. They persistently fired ou the New Zealand ambulance until the Colonials discarded the red cross flag. Lord Roberts in reply to an address at Markzhurg, said the wonderful way the colonists bad assisted in the war was a revelation and a warning to the world that if the principles of truth, liberty, and justice were infringed it must reckon with Britain and Greater Britain,

Holland Nervous.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka, Dec 6 1020 am This office 1051 am The Baquk, Dec 6 Nervousness exists at The Hague. Kruger is expected to arrive to morrow, but will not be accorded a reception. The Queen will grant him ajprivate audience, which Herr Debeau fort, Minister for Foreign Affairs, will not attend.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before C A Wray, Esq, P.M) Bksaok os Bobough By-Laws — H A Flower was fined 5s »nd costs for riding a bicycle after dark without a light.—ln the case of Simpson v Dyer, plaintiff was non-1 ! suited, Fitzgerald v A Sutherland, claim for £20 damages and ba'ance of amount due, which defendant held back according to agreement, alaiming that plaintiff had broken the agreement]. After hearing evidence on the «ase, his Worship said that as the defen dant had broken the agreement himself, there were no grounds for holding the sum baok. Judgment was given for £27 4s bd in favour of plaintiff, but the £20 damages was not allowed,

Home and Foreign.

! United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 6, 1117 a m.) New Yobk, Dec 5 Ihe Commission appointed to report on She Nicaragua Canal scheme favours the ownership control by America. The canal will be of larger dimensions than had been proposed to construct, costing 200,545,000 dollars, to be completed ia ten years Rome, December 5 A thousand feet of the great embankment oa the river (Liber oo!l»peed London, tfeesmber 5 Rear Admiral Beaumont, who was recently : reported to suooeed Admiral Pearson in command of tha Australian Station, is con* ferring with the Admiralty. He sails for Australia in the middle of December

Obituary

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Deo 6, li 17 am London, Dec 5. Obituary—Earl Donoughmore, cetat fifty years. (3ely Hutchison). j

FIRE

At three o'olook this morning an alarm of fire was given from the railway engine shed, and the fire bella rang ont an alarm. The fira was discovered to be a four roomed cottage situated in Eton Street, Hampstead, just off the Wakanui Road, oooupied by Mr Helean. The Brigade turned out! promptly, bub there was no water availably, and the gte had got toogood a hold to save anything, except a little of the furniture. The house was insured for £90, in the London, Lancashire and Globe, bub it in not knows whether there was any insurance on the furniture, J

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Chkistchoroh Deo 6 At the inquest to-day on Alex >nder Leith, dragged fco de<th on the previous day, a vsrdiot of accidental death was returned. Dunbdin, Deo 6 Advice has been received that the Harlech Castle with the returning troopers leaves Sydney for Danedin direct on the ISth inst. Strasfgrd Deo 6 The Hon Hall Jones arrived at Stratford this morning, and left immediately after' wards for Whangamomona to inspect the light railway rout* He returns to Stratford tomorrow, and will bo bacqnebed in the evening Wellington, Deo 6 A case before the Supreme Court today it j that of Sydney Bluett of Pahiatna, it charged with having improper relations with a girt under sixteen A union of hotel cooks, waiters, and pantry men &o, has been formed in Wellington; and already numbers seventy members

Australian

United Press Association—By Eiectre Telegraph

Rtoeived Deo 6, 1128 a m Melbourne, December 6 The old age penaioni scheme hat bae« drafted. It provides for the appropriation of £50,000 from the consolidated revenue for the Utter half of the present financial year. This gives 7s weekly to persons over 65 and permanently disabled. Applicants mutt have resided twenty years in the colony. Adelaide, December 6 Parliament! has been prorogued.

THE NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph Oamaru, December 6 Mr Crawehaw, fit her of Captain Oraw shaw, reported wounded at Hcilfontein, has received a cable from the Imperial authori ties stating that he has a slight wound in tha abdomen, not penetrating. He is now at Pie torn.

. Wanoakdi Deo 6 Co'ouel Foinmerviile lan received a cable that Lieutenant Scmmervtile received a j sevore gunshot wound in the left arm *t Beitfontein, the bone being fractured, He j is now at Pretoria Wellington, Deb 6 The Governor has received the following cable from Sir A. Milner:—"Capetown, December 5. — Lieutenant Hassiey w*s slightly wounded in the foot at Reitfontein. The other wounded are progressing favour* ably." I

Mr Joshua Tucker has received the following urgent telegram from the Premier : —"I regret to hare to inform you that I Have received the following cable from the Governor of Capetown, giving the casualties in the recent action at Reitfontein. You have my sincere and heartfelt rymp&lhy. We must hope for the best, for I am advised that all the wounded are progressing favourably :—' New Zealand Mounted Rifles killed-717 Serjeant RusseU, 934 Hyde, 454 Deverenx.Oppenbsim; dangerously wounded —417 Farrier - Sergeant Smith ; severely wounded—466 Boriase, 390 Goldstone, 837 Torpor*! Hageneon, 831, Hawthorne, 776 Dyke, 476 Beath, 468 Foreman, 396 Hill, (abdomen), 457 Corporal Clews, 771 Anderson, 522 Mcßride, Lieutenant Montgomery, Lieut* Somtnerville v Captain CtftWßh&w, 542 Swaintoo, 419 Brown. Wounded—Lieufc Tucker (abdomen), Sut geon-Capfcain Godfrey (right thigh). Slightly wounded—Bls Wood, 383 Sergeant Street. —Reitfontein, Nov. 29th. Signed—Milnbb, I may tell you tb*t some of the names have a>me through mc rrectly spelt, and the

numbers also vary bat thsy hare been pretty well identified with the men.—R J Seddon.

Wbathib Kfpobt.—-Captain Edwin wires : S'rong easterly wind* ; glass fall; indications of rain.

Bictole ficN~Fully twenty cyclists, among them being several ladies, went for a ran last night dowtt the Wakanui Road to the ju ctim of the Beach Road. The evening was a pleasant) one, and the run was greatly enjoyed.

Prohibition.—A meeting was h<»ld in the Templar H*U kst evening of good Templars prohibition league of members and others in terested in temperance reform. Sevaral good suggestions were offered for consideration. Ih was decided to apply to Mr Woolley the celebrated American Orator to give a lecture in Ashbnrton white touring New Zealand next> year. It was also decided' to hold similar meetings on tho last Wednesday in every month at which phases of the temper ance question would be discussed.

Bird Nbuting—A rather painful aooident happened to a son of Mr J R McKay's yesterday afternoon. The little fellow was brd nesting in a plantation, whea a branch of a pine tree up which he had alimbed, gave way causing the boy to fall, and In so doing he collided with another branch. His Injuries were a severely braised face, the loss of some teeth, and a fractured arm, H» is i regretting favourably

Garden Party—lq spite of the threaten* ing aspect of the weather this morning, the afternoon was all that csonld be desired for the garden party, held at Mr Wfl Collins' grounds, under the aaspioos of the Baring Bquare Wetleyan Church. Up to the Sim* of our going to press, a good number of visitor* had pasted through the gates, and games of various kinds were in full swing. It is expected that towards evening ihe attendance will be augmented by many who could not make it convenient to be there earlier.

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Donedin, December 6 Todays sales—Arrow Junction 24s 61 ; Centra! E'ectrio 78i 6.1 ; Firsb Chare 28% 28s ; Grey River fl6s; Meg and Annie 77s 6d, 77s ; Merrimac 38'; Now Alexandra 8*; Prince of Wales 5«; Upper Magnetic 40* 9d, 4ls; Vinoenb Extended 4.43 6d ; Waikakft Fordl 9a The LevUthan Company's dredga Rot lOcz of amalgam (or twenty-four hours' work. This will probably mean 4oz of gold. Tha machinery Is not yet> working v smoothly m was OTtpacted. It is expected to geb a ran out of the machinery of the Ford's Creek about the end of the week Hhe Hokitika Guardian has ib on vary good authority that the Totara dredgt has been on very good gold for tome time past, and although the actual rttult is not publicly known, ib is generally whispered about that the returns are substantial. The reports come from authentic sources.

THE[ ABHBMIIOfI GtlAftßlii^ THUKSI)Aif t D&CfeMßtiK 6, 1900



AK«M2JG.—-There has been some good fish' tog In the Rangitaba riven the patfe week. Amongst successful Ashburbon anglers were Messrs Russell and Shury, who on Friday took some fine fish, the former eight and the latter ?onr i ©n8 °f the fish they brought home weighing lOlbe. Wade's Worm Figs are most effeobive and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking hem Price Wade's Wor?» JTlga, tna wonderful Worm never fall for adnlti and children t fe \%



I DON'T Natorb otumjr t+ f*% I NEGLECT cough without fttd, lfeWeu ■ COUGHS. oan?t afford to chafe*:*/ A cough that it left to core itseftlsdiowly overcome at best;, and there Is apt; to be wm« weaknees left to make the next cough come eauier. We have two really good remedies for coughs and olds, ! BENJAMIN GUM it specially suitable for reoenfc chilli. It It pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre venta ioflanatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking ooughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE i> fptcially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break ap a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made-—Cinna men has been proved in Pasteaes Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to I human beings. 7fe have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in oon sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dyivntry and n typhoid fever.



BULLOCK'S ARCADE. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON GLASGOW LEASES FOR 21 YEARS Town Sections 843*4, containing J acre, and T.S 853-4, containing | acre. SATUKDAY, December 8 AT 2 *.lt. D THOMAS hai received Instruction • from the Borough Council of Ash burton to sell by Pnblie Anstion, as above— TWO HALF-ACRE BLOCKS, opon Glas gow Lease for 21 years. Centrally situated. For further particulars apply D THOMAS, 11157 Auctioneer | ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL""



mENDERS are tovittd for^he supply of | JL 800 yard* (more or lestfof shingle for i Dobson and Wills Btreets. Particulars miy be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders, enclosing deposit of £2, will be received till 1 pm on MONDAY, the 10th inst. * CHAB. £. FOOKS, Borough Engineer . 12 80 FOR SALE, PURE & HALF BRED TAM WORTH PIGS rPO Farmers purchasing Half bred PIGS. We are prepared to bsy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peas, FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 12 64 J H Ron. _____ WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BAG* N. Cheaper than B«ef or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. < FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO, 12 55 .7 H KjutE.



OATS. WANTED ~;O A T|S for prompt delivery. 11133 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. ! NOTICE. DRESSMAKING* SPECIAL Notice—That Geo. Duncan ft Co. (Cheap Cash Drapers,) have en gaged a first-class Dresssmaker—Dresses, Bloutes, Undef clothing, etc, made up at economic prices.. Fit and Style gu ranteed 12 8



ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton.



TO-MORROW NIGHT AND SATURDAY. COOPER AND MACDERMOTI'd GRAND PATRIOTIC PIOTOBIAL DISPLAY; JBRITO3V «fe BOEJB, OUR BOYS IN SOUTH AFRICA. CBINA WAR. MISCELLANEOUS. Best Living P.oture War Programme In N.Z. Gre*b Success Everywhere, from Auoklaad to »he Bluff; Verdict—'Best Show seen here.' Grand Concert Programme by Ooiossophone. Loud, sweet, and clear as the original. Admission, Is; front seats, 2*; children half price. Commence at 8 p*m WANTED-Good Nurse and Needle woman to take full charge of children, 3 to 12 years. Apply MRS D. THOMAS, 12 58 Garter's Terrace. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. mHE BRIDGE across Dawson't Road, near Mr Beii's, IS CLOSED against all traffic^ pending repairs. 3t 0. N. GRIGG, 12 39 Chairman. "Massey-llarris "" Haryesterß-



WE have pleasure in announcing to those of oar samerons Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that ao Expert is now at Ashbmton for the parpese of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Bindera as soon as possible. FKIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Aefaburton Agentf. 23rd October 1900, 10 20| 8.8.A. T.U.tti SHEEP Shears, Turkey Stones, Oil, Ao, at lowest current Rates. Stencil Plates of aay brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, East Street THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BROS have been appointed as Agent for this fait quality ENGLISH BIOYCLB The Manufacturers, Messrs |ALIiDAYS k Onions, of Birmingham, hold oentraots for supplying Bioyples to the British Army, an* to the Postal and; Telegraph Department of Great Britain, THE MATCHLESS has (wen ia me right through the Transvaal War* Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the Wat Department for use during the War* THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Inspection Invited habpSey bbos A" "NEW Shipment of English Tea and Breakfast China just to hand at reasonable prioes.—Carson & Co. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Faints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Swim Ac, also ohoioe Paperhangings. PRIOES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a SpeoiaUt Don't forget. —— GoLEMAtf'r Bbilbino, Xanored Street. femoke New Venn



O. Magnus, D.Patekson, Dredging Fxpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury.



mjcmis, Phimm akd co Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christcouroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otftgo and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ! ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburbon Re resentative ». MoBBIDli), Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Sr, Timar t\ LWAYB in Stook—A firsb jnL.. class selection of Marble and Granite Monument*, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting in any style JT}OUTS an* Shoes to Measure at D >JL>6SOOK'B» 80



' ___ WANTED. __ rr _ ' WANTED to Sell— Young O w, very quiet and ju>t in. Apply 0. F««>- TJurald Koad, 12 49 STRAWBERRIES For J^rn", to be had at Mbs Morton's. East Street, nt>xt t<> Northflote and Htffbrd. _!?_ W "ANTED KNOWN—Cheapest ever offered—Genuine B B.A. Bicycles reduced to £15 10s j Twelve Months' Guarantee. Britain's Best, the Rudge- Whitworth, £21. Inspection invited.—R. I). Johhston, City Cycle Works. 12 43



FRkSH Whitebait, Groper, Moki, Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish ; also want 500 old Hen* at once.—J. H Jbwitt, opposite Mail Cffioe, Telephone 96.



WANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Linoleums are bought) dlreqb from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and value;—Mitchell and Turner



FOR English Dinnerware of A 1 quality and lowest Prices, go to Carson & Co, Tancred Street



WANTED Known—That what wo do we try to do we!!. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit • and, Ladles, remember it before fitting up your bags for the holidays- Mitchell and Turner



A MBRIOAN CANNED Fruits, including jt\. Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoes in any quantity at Cabsok * Go's, Tancred street*



BIG Bargain Sale—Special value in new tnd fashionable dress Btuffr, in all the latest colorings, from 4s 6<l full dress ; large s?z9 aprens, ll&d ; Nainsook muslin, 6Jd ; job line white twill sheeting at lOf 1 ; large hearthrugs, 3* 51; Boor Mats, Is 4§d at DOKOAK* Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street, Ashbnrtnn. 11 191



WANTFD KNOWN —Masons preserv ing jtre pints 4a lid quarts 5s 6d | gallons 6s 9d per drzin lib j»m jars 2s 9d per d<z9p 21b jam j*rs 3s 9d per dczen Preserving pans brass and. enamelled Iron at; lowest-rates at Fletcher Bros 11182



TT7ANTED KNOWN.—Finest roller \\ flour 2001b bag 14s—1001b bag 7s 6d 501b 3s lOd 251b 2s or 81b Is—Bran 3s 3d bag Sharps 5s 3d Rcck'Salt 5s 61 at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores 11 181



WANTED KNOWN—Just arrived Pe*k Frean & Co biicuiis in following varieties*. Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc* olate, Fingers, Wavilete, Venice, Waferc, Florence Wafers, etc, at Fletcher Bros 11 183



NKW Christmas Fruits, Biscuits and Oonfeotionery now landing ab Car SON k Go 8



GK 1 1 ur Prices before going elsewhere. All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Worke, Tanored Street West, 10 272



WANTED KNOWN—Duchess Tea re ducedjto 1« 101 lb or Is 8d by 51b tins or Is 7d by lOib tins. Farther r* rtuoed by half che&t Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price as Duchess at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Sole Agents. 11 184



iSON'T READ THlS—Bicycles from£l6, JLJ 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17s 0, robes 7b 6d, Bells 6s, Solution i b Is Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10a, Acety lene Lamps 12s 6d, Carbide 9d per lb, Enamelling 15a, Trouser clips Id per pair, Toe clips Is per pair, Eclipse Oycle Work* 10 273



BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth* iog at Duncan * Coy. Art tnualin, 2£4 ; splendid value in Lace Curtains, 1? 6d, la lid, 2s 3d, up; Grey Calico, I|l, up; White Calico, 2|d ; Crewdson's make ab 4s 9d drzen yards; Tabling ll£d ; Handker chief*, 6 for 9d; Silk Scarves, 1O|1; Men» s Sac Suits, 27s 6d ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, up ; Boys' Collars, 3 for Is.—Dcnqan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street, Aehburton.



C" HBISTMAB Cards, Ohrlstma? Cards, over 70CO cards to chase from. A H 'Williams, is now showing one of the best •s°orimen's ever seen in Aehburtoo. The back room of the shop being exclusively sot apart for their display. The majority of the assortment was purchased direct from the fine art publishers of London, and include Handpaiß»;ed,Bilk, celluloid Booklets, calen ders, Coraio, Marine Pearl, etc. All marked at a most reasonab'e price. A H Williams Tancred Street,



BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get eßfcimatea for Ironmongery from Hasdlktßaosl



WEBD STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be beld on THUBSBAY, December ,^7, For which we shall be pleated to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. ( Ltd! 12 20 ' STILL ApHCisF CBAIOHEAD & BEBEYMAN HAVE IMb opened out, ex ■••. Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Buttings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers such a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns to | ohoqae from as should please even the most I fastidious, and their priaes, workmanship, and fib wilt compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Chrietormrch 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 Dumber of suits on the books promised eforeXmas. 11 140 IfcG COMPOSITION IN THREE COLORS—BL4CK, BED, BLUE. I^HE finest and 'most economical Sheep Branding. Oil in the market* Read the opinions of leading Sheep Farmers in Otago. WB INTENI) USING IT AGAIN From N.Z Agricultural Co., Waimea House, Gore. May 22, 1897 Dear Sirs,—We have found Brbger'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, Sus. Mgr. UNDOUBTEDLY MORE FCONOMISAL MAN OIL AND LAMPBLACK From J M McKenzie, Bushy Park Estate, Palmereton, May 19, 1897 Dear Sirs,—l have great pleasure in stat ing that Bkbgeh's Sheep Branding Com pound that I received from you has given me etery eatUfactiou, and is undoubtedly more economical than oil and lampblack I MAKE A POINT OF BEOOMMENDIKG IT From Robert Logan, Maritanga, Hyde, May 10, 1897 Dear Sire,—l have used Berger's Branding Oil for some years, and have found it so satisfactory that I make a point of recommending it. The liquid in the drums is of the same consistency right from top io bottom, nod requires co stir ring ONI/T TO BE USED TO BB APPRECIATED . From James Taylor, Wairuna. Clinton, May 15,1897 Dear Sirs,—l used Beroer's Branding blue, blacK and red, last season on my flock, ant) I am perfectly eatUGed with the results. To sheep farmers the preparation is invaluable, being always ready and highly economical. It has tnly to be used, to it appreciated GIVEK EVERY. SATISFACTION FOR SBVEHAL TEARS From Mr John Elliott, GUdbrook Station, Middlemarch, May 18,1897 My Dear Sirs, —In reply to your Inquiry regarding BSRGERS Sheep Marking Com pound. We have used this Compound on all oar flocks for several yea's and it has given every satisfaction. It is of even quality and is ready for use. I find it lasts well, b'irg quite legible on full woolled •kine. /t v much more economical than brand made with the old materials (lump black and oi'), as owing to its even quality, there is no waebe Always ready for use* Guaranteed not to injure the wool, Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain fc'OLD BY F. FERRIM&N, Asbburton, N.Z. F. FERRIMAN ■2 • . . s • t ■ ° Q 55 1. °° f3U «f » H I rH «i •• ■ • -^ I h ° 9 • & <■ < EL__—J ! 8 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE OOMPANT^* ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserve?, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E. W. Hanmer, AGENT "\TOTICE.--The rapid Shirt ttloss ib t<r xM easily used that a child can gloss collars and shirte, and give them the appear anoeof dbw-Johh Obb& O ao4 Sbbaßhav



MRS ALCORN is now showing beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Drese Goods, new Silks tc.f in the enlarged premises. Ladies and Childrens Pinafores, Aprons, onrl Under clothing in stock and made to order '



WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moisos has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also abouti to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker ia the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality• Repairs oarrled on just the same, in the cheapest, neatesb, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Aehburton. **



ST. BTBPH EN ' S OHOROH Ashburton. SBOONE SUNDAY IN ADVENU (Deo 9tb) 8:80 a m—-Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins and Sermon 3 p m—DROMORE, the Vicar 6.30 p m—Evensong and Sermon JUBILEE OF THE CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT. THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT (Deo 16.) Th« Services in connection with th» Jubilee of the Province will be of a special character, and will be as follows :— 8 30a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Special Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration wit h Sermon 2.30 p m—Children's Service 4> p m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p m—Choral Evensong Commemora tion and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day wil be od behalf of the church building fund, and the Vicar and Churchwardens appeal to the parishioners to show their thanksgiving to God tor the blessings He has bestowed upon this Province daring the last fifty years, by joining with theme who are making a special effort) to extinguish the debt upon St Stephen's Church as a memorial of the Jubilee. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar NOIICE TO BUILDERS. npHE time for receiving Tenders for the JL erection of Municipal Offices has been extended till Ipm on FRIDAY, the 14th init. CHAB E FOOKS, 12 59 Borough Engineer ~ TO LET, Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and scullery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29th inst T-BULLOCK TINWALD TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. ID BULLOCK Agent ~~ TO LET Small Cottage In Tancred Street, near the English Church. Rental* 3s per week T BULLOCK, Age MKB JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Blagiof. Haveieok Strtft, ,



FLETCHER BROS, —DEOEMBER PRICE LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bave juat received our new FRUITS per s.a. 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 gre»t shortage in the currant crop. 1 eirg only I 50,100 tons instead of 150,000 tons ;or cnly one third of the usual qu»ntiry. Cqtranta *re quoted in; the London market afc 112s per cwfc, or Is per Ib ; so the JNew Zealand price for this article is nob extortionate. a careful perusal of the price list will pay you. Finest new Currants ... Sdperlb Finest New Sultan&a ... Biperlb Finest new Valencia Rasinu 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest New Muscatels *,l8&l/4,, New Turkey Figa ... 9d . Fine Moscatels w .« lOd „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box 8i Finest newDatoß. M ... 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d pet New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes .6d&Bd lt Dried Apples .. 9d „ New Sicily AJmoads ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... 101 „ New Jordan Almonds ,„ 2s id „ Dried Pears ... lOd New Canned Fruits. 2§lb tins, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d , f Sfctra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Rasins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... Is Od „ New Mixed Peel New Dessloated Cocosnut... W.  n r ange Lsmoa, Citron... 8d  Crosse nnd Blackwell's Ebsences Finest Mixed Spice, l|d packets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9J per bottle BMraonds Baking Powder, 6d and lOd Colonial Essences, 4s per doz. ; 5d per bot. New Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb Walnuts, 8J per 1b v (Auckland No. 1) Finest Cane Sugar 2fd per. lb, or 701b bag 16s 8d j Brewers Crystals 3d per Ib oi 70lb bag 16s lid. Duchef s Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb, Is 8d slb tin, ot Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same asDucheM REASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Corned Be< f ... Is Od per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOd peril 2ib tins Corned Mutton ... ls*Od i § , Herrings In Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Shetp Torques ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4|d, 6d, 8\ Is o<* „ 2'b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 2lb tin Brawn ... 104  Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford* Iriehand, German Lobster ... ... Hd „ Sausages;' .., Is 31  Frtsh Horrings 7d&Bd „ 11d tin Cam pas d. Pice ie P^e Is 3d  Star brand Mullet ... 7d „ Cress and .BiacKwellVPaeMe, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d „ PATfIINT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3£d lb by the tin or 3£d Holloway's and Cockles Pills, Is 3d bythelb per box ClleyeLunch, 3|d by the tin, or SJi by Beechams andSiegels, Is4d per lex the lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2s 3d per bottle Superb Wine, sjd lb by tin or 6£d by lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla Wine s£lb by tin, or 6Ad by Jb Knoe Fiuit S^lts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 66 by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d end 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 St. Jacob's Oil, 2b 6d a bottle Desert, 9d Jb by tin, or lCd Vy lb Mellins Food, Is 9d a»d 3a Garibaldi, s£d Jbby tin, or 6d bylb Bengers Food, la 9i tin Sultanas, 6^d lb by tin, or6i by lb Hood's and Ayer's Sareaparllla, 4s 3d Snow flakes,;4|dlb by tin, or 51 jb a bottle Water, 4|d lb by tin. or 6b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4s lid a tin Ginger Nutp,6idlb by tin, or 6dlb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2aj 6d j Oocoanut, 7^d lb by tin, or 8d lb bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or la 2d lb Pile Beans, Is 4d a box .Peak, Frean Cc, Bee Ointment, Is 4d abe x Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2d OafeNotr ... ... la 2d t , Salts 6d a dczen,*' Cherry Cream ...... 19 6d  Wavelets , ... Je 8d „ Macareona ... ... 2s 91 „ And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers * ... Ss 3d „ Neapolitan Walfflrs ... 2s3d „ reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd „ Florence Wafers ... 2f 3i „ CHEMICALS. " [SOAP. Morton's ore3m of Tartar ... Is 3d per lb Silk&tone, lOd bar ; 11s box „ Carbonate Soda ... \3d „ McL-od's Caundrine, 9i abarf" Usbox „ Tartarie Acid ... Is lOd „ Rawlings Domestic, 6d bar 83 6dbox „ titricAcid 3d oz. lslOd  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4s9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box „ R.-fined Saltpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4d bot "* „ Sulphur ... 6il „ Victory Soap, 6d a bar * Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3J par oz Flora Soap, 81 a box Calvert's Disinfecting Powde% 101 a tin Barilla Ash Soap, lOd a bar OaustlcSoda, ... . 8d per tin Carbo'ic Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride of Lime... ... Is Od „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets. 4 French Chalk ... ... 101 per lb Tablets in a box, Is .. Ma^j arson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Juno, 53 lb ;Nailrod, 4?6d lb ; Pears Unscented, 6d a tablet' Derby 5j 6d ; Goldan Eagle, 6s j Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Nosegay. 6s. Cieavd's Shaving Sticks, 9i each Sigo, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb j 51b la Marmalade, Keille-s, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blsckwell, lib jara lOd Corn Flour from 2^d lb 2'b Is 8i Sauces—Mellors, B^d and Is 31 a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4a 6d dozen! Oar Own. siand9d " sdatln Colonial Worcester, 3 brt. for la lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Partin'e, 14& 26 a bot. 21b tin Plum, B£d a tin Tomato Sauca, 9d a bottle 21 b j*ra Raspberry, Is 6d a jar Chutney Sauce, lOd a bottle 21b jirs Plum and Gooseberry, Is2d jaj ■ *' m m " ■ Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans la f great Variety it . Low Prices. Mason Jara, Pints 4s Hd, Quirts 5s 6d, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jara 2\ 9d, 21b ditto 3s 9d. d e)ly Jars, 2 and 3in a nest; also Mason improved . Preserving J*ra, Lightning Jars, and Gilchtißt Jara. JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 2s 64 |P B B DOZHft TXTMBLEES. TUMBLERS. M 1118 TUMBLERS of all sizes and q-ialitiefy ■^JSZSS^aB MwKfc i'mmP^m . . X <- ■ TERMB:—Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders. No charge for picking oaiei, and ill Orderi delivered free at the Railway Station or witbia a two mile radio* of '$ Ashburton: Our Carts deliver orders ia Tinwald on Mondays, Wednesday*, and Frid»yn. FLETCHER BROS., j CASH SUPPLY STORES, | o«ih Supply Stores, Eaat Street, Aehburton, and High Street Chrletohorch |