Thorney croft's mounted detachment occupied Britstown unopposed. The Boers retired towards Prieska, whither they were followed. Berlin*, Dec 25 The Kaiser has bestowed the. deoora tion of the Back Eagle on Count Yon Bniow. The fact, that the highest diplomatic distinction has thija Iwen bestowed on the Chancellor at the very outset of his. career is interpreted in Berlin as a signal rebuke to pro-Boers and other anti-Britishers

The First Federal Ministry.

BIR W. LYNE FAILS IN HIS

TASK,

MR BARTON SEBT FOR.

United Frew Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy r, ght.

Sydney, I>ec 24 Sir Gr Turner informed an inter viewer he had no desire to j>in the Federal Ministry now, He intends to retain the Victorian Ministry, and con iaat a seat in the Federal Parliament, bat has no desire to get into office, the •fcate of his health being against hia doing so. Tt is announced that owing to his State of health, Lord Hopetoun will be unable to attend the State banquet on January Ist. Melbourne, Dec 24

Sir George Tamer telegraphed from Sydney, stating; definitely that no agreements had been arrived at tho Conference of Premiere.

It it believed here that Sir Georg« Turner and Mr Holder favoured the view that Mr Barton should forma Ministry, Sir William Lyne taking prominent office under him. An Argus special correspoudent has telegraphed from Sydney that Sir George Turner and Mr Holder have intimated to Sir William Lyne that their coming to Sydney was a simple act of cdtirtesy, and did not pledge them in any way to tupporfc him. .They intimated that they clearly con sidered that Mr Barton was the man *wbo should have formed the first Federal Ministry, and though they did not in any way impugn Lord Hope toun's action, they thought the head of the Federal Ministry should be a Federalist. Their visit was undertaken to induce Sir William Lyne to advise the Governor-General to send for Mr Barton.

Sydney., Dec 24 It has just been officially announced that Sir William Lyne waited on Lord Hopetoon, and informed him that he was unable to form a Ministry which he considered sufficiently representa tive of Australia. Lord Hopetoun tent for Mr Barton, who undertook to * form a Ministry. . It is rumoured that this will be a . coalition Ministry, Sir William Lyne accepting a portfolio under Mr Barton's premiership. December 25

Mr Barton, interviewed, said he felt proud of receiving the commission, and very gjateful to bis countrymen in all Australia, whose support had led to the high trust being confided in him. He had no doubt he would be able to form a strong Ministry after two or three days' holiday waa over. The Daily Telegraph states that it is understood that Sir William Lyne will be cff-red one of the principal portfolios in the Cabinet. The same paper asserts that Sir G. Turner refuspd to join Sic William Lyoe unless Mr Deakiu did, and that it ia no secret that the latter set himself reso'utely against any admioistration A which Mr Barton was not leader. Sir William Lyne, interviewed, stated that ho had no difficulty whatever, excepting with Victorfa. All the gentlemen asked in the other colonies were willing to join him. He made an exception in regard to Westralia, because he hid not yet received a reply to his message to Sir J. Forrest. Sir George Turner was willing to assist, but desired to make a stipulation in regard to another gentleman. It wag a question of one gentleman refusing to pin unless another one would, and the second declining to come in. He coald have formed a Miniatry without Sir George Turner if it had been desired. He advised Lord Hopetoun to lend for Mr Barton, but bad no understanding with Mr Barton in the matter. Sir William Lyne's sole desire throughout was to form a strong Government acceptable to all Australia. He had no doubt Mr Barton would be able to get a strong team together. There is no development in the Fedtral Ministry matter. Mr Barton , had au interview with Sir William Lyne. It is understood that be desires the latter to join the Cabinet, and has , offered him a portfolio. He expects to complete the Ministry by the end of the week.

Brisbane, Deo 26 Mr Barton has communicated with Mr Dickaon, and it is understood has offered him a portfolia. LfNDOS, Deo 26 The 1 imfs, the Morning P*st, Daily News, Standard, and Daily Mail, apeak in eulogistic terms of the courtesy, propriety,-found judgment and spirit U fairness marking the denouement of the problem of securing a popular Federal Ministry. They hail the elec tion of Mr Barton as a favourable •ugury. »nd are confident that Austra* lian common tense, practical temper, »nd spirit of compromise in solving the problems of the futur« will be folly equal to those forming the basis of the Britwb character and constitution. MELBOURNE, Dec 26

In rcßpoose to a telegram from Mr Barton, Mr Deakin proceed' to Sydney io coniulfc him ii> regard to the forma tion of the Cabinet. It is understood here that Sir George Turner will be the ■econd Victorianrepreßertative. Adelaide, December 2§ Mr Barton telegraphed to Mr King gton summoning him to Sydney. It is believed Mr Kingston has been offered a * Sydney, December 26 fir W J Ljne and Mr Barton had a liDgtby interview late tonight. Bir W J l»J™ Bobßequently informed an interviewet that there was a P™»P<L ct.f hifiT ioining Mr Barton. No definite ilrCtii ii yet liable,- tat ft » underßtood itu# Mt.P«ton has almost completed the formation of km cabinet

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Oaited Press Association—By Eiectrie Telegraph—Copyright, London, Dec 24 The Ministers in Pekin had a stormy meeting, in consrquence of the fact that Li Hung Chang hag been systematically learning the progress of their meetings, although the Ministers were pledged to secrecy. An Imperial edict has been issued j spontaneously, opening Wu Chang to foreign trade. The Pekin correspondent of the Times states that Chinese officials have declared that China can accept all the conditions of the Joint Note without 11 losing face." December 25 The Allies have agreed that any aily withdrawing troops from China for whatsoever reason shall not affect the concert.

Senor de Oologan, the Spanish Minifcter at Pekin, by virtue of his seniority, handed the joint note from the Powers to Prince Ohing, with Mr Conger's explanation that America signed it, believing the arrangement to be the beßt under the circumstances, but disapproving of some of thfi severer terms of the note. Penor de Cologan hoped that an early r«*ply wou'd be given to the note, which had been carefully prepared, with every desire to preserve tho reigning dynasty and avoid harshness towards the nation. He hoped the pence envoys would urge on the Emperor the nrcessity of im mediate compliance therewith.

Li Hung Chang is still ill. . Nkw York, Dec 11 Tho American newspapers are bitterly disillusioned at the action of Mr McKinley in yielding to the Allies in China on all points, Mr Conger's explanation as to the rea on why he signed the Note is regarded as no real protest. St. Petersburg, Dec 25

The Russian organ "Novoe Vremya' considers that the stipulation intro duced at the instance of Great Britain that the troops should remain until the fulfilment of all conditions; makes the Note an ultimatum. That journal holds, however, that Russia remains unaffected, in as much as Manchuria is outside the jurisdiction of the authors of the Note.

Other Kussinn organs foresee a pro longation of the crisis in China, with a view of preventing international intervention in Soath Africa, and strengthening General yon Waldersee's band?; London, December 26 As China was the offender, Ministers decided that the Chinese peace envoys should call at the Spanish Legation to receive the Allies' joint note. Princn Ohing brought his credentials with Li Hung Chang's, and assured the Minis ters of thf Emperor's spesdy reply, the Court feeling tbat China's exclusive needs were peace and prosperity. Li Hung Chang sent a letter apologising for his absence owing to illnes?

The Standard's Shanghai correspon dent statfs that China has arreated Tuan and Prince Cbung, on the border* of Sh^nsi RnrJ Shensi provinces. Yn hshipn has been ordered to Singanfu, it is believed with a view to his execution

It is inferred that China is preparing to concede the Allies' demands for the punishment of the anti foreign leaders

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

The Chase of l»e Wet.

Hotlia lost All Hope,

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapnaka Deo 27, a 54 a m This office 9 55 am) London, December 26 Renter's correspondent says that the chase of De Wet has made the British the finest mounted infantry in the world. General Knox's officers are as instinctively as prompt as the Boers to aeiae the situation, but the rearguard action always enables Be Wet to gain twenty miles. A Hollander from the Transvatl, in an interview with the Paris newspaper, Siecle, said that Botha has lost all hope and merely tries to avoid disaster, lest he should cut the ground from under Kruger's feet. The other leaders are also aware that the cause is hopeless.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

Boxers Again Active

French Lieutenant Rilled

The Future Capital of CUina

United Preß« Association -By El«otrlo Telegraph—Copy right

Received Wnkapuaka Deo. 27, 9 2 am, Thii office 955 » m Lokdon, December, 26 Tha Boxers on the 20th attacked one hundred French marines, engaged in searching for arms twenty miles west ward of Tientsin, killing the Lieu tenant of the marines. A Boxer village has been burned as punishment. Ohaog Ohitung, Viceroy of Lianghu, favors Shashi in the province of Hupei, or Ohangaha, capital of the Hnman province, as the fntorecapital of Obin»

Home and Foreign

United Press Association— By Eleotilc Telegraph- Copyright

Rtceived Wakapuaka Deo 27, 9 2 am, Thiß Office 955* m Londok, December 2o The efforts by Prince George of Orete to secure the annexation of Crete to Greece failed. All the Powers resolu tely opposed the change.

Australian.

United Prew Awociatlon— By Bkotrio Telegraph—Copyright!

(Received Wftk»pnaka Dee^, ,9 33 a m, I Thfs Office 965 *m Sydney, December 2j Special trains brought six hundred Victorian troops to the celebrations. Mblboubhi, December 27 Destructive bush firea are raging in the Horshaca district,

A series of accid< ntg occurred during the holidays. A child was drowned at St Kilda, and a man at Saltwater River ; a man was killed by bping thrown out of a cart, at. Onkleigh. T*v o fatalities occurred at Wftrrnimbool, a boy was drowned and two others play ing with a pea-rifle, one was shot dead. Brisbane, Dec 27

There were several holiday fatalities. A seaman aboard the Defiance fell overboard ; tho body of a German was found in Norman Greek, with a bullet wound in the breast, supposed to be Bnfcidel A constabVs and civilian's horses collided, and the civil an was fatally injured. A horseman fell down a shaft at Ravenswood and was killed

The Federal Cabinet.

United Press Association—by Electric*

Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received Deer 27, 923 a m) Sydney, Dec 27

Both papers definitely state that Sir W J Lyne joins Mr Barton. Mr D^akin arrives to day, and Mr Kings ton to tr or row to confer. Mr Barton wired to Sir John Forrest:—-" Glad to welcome you as a colleague." Hi« inclusion is considered certain. Mr Barton expects to have everything settled by Saturday

The Weather.

HEAVY SEA ON (EBB COAST.

WELLINGTON, Deo 22 The Westralia which arrived from Sydney this morning, met with a. lerrifij sea ut Cook Straita One wave swept overboard part of the deck cargo, and the water got down the ventilators into the eu^inf room, A eeamen named Ward was Injured by a sea. The southerly gale hap DOS yot abated and ship masters report a tremendous sea on the Coast and in the Strai'9 The Flora which let for Lyttelton on Tuesday was met by the Turawf-ra t.hia morning off Capo Campbell havinu evidently been in shelter Onder the C»p«. The Uotomabana which statnd f>r the south last, night, had to coins back to the wh<rf and the trip was abandoned.

A SAD ACCIDENT

United Preas Association—By Eleotrij Telegraph Hawkba, Dec 27

A sad accident with a fatal ending occurred yesterday it the Normanby sports. A toy named Walter Peebles, aged fifteen, whose parents reside at Eloham, was watch ing a competition at a shooting gallery, tun by a man named Thanraa Gilroy, whtn ft pea-nib exploded and & shot entered the boy'a stomach. A doctor was telephoned for, and the boy was removed to the Hawer* Hospital, but while the journey was being made Peebles died. GUroy, who only pur chased the galiftty on Saturday, was arrested on a charge of manslaughter, bail being refused. An i' qu«st i* to be held tt-i«y.

Importations Of Blood Stock

United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Telegraph Wellington, Deo 24

Government arrangements have been mads with Mr Gilruth to purchase in England blood atook on behalf of private individuals, and any penon who may require the same should send to the Hon 0 H Mills or the Minister of Agrioul'are or Secretary of Agri culture, giving a de*criptionof animate to be purchased, and depositing the necessary amount to cover tho coat of purchase, the cost of shipment and iDcidenta! expenaeß,and otherwise arranging the finance. Applica tions should be submitted as ear!y ai possible so as to reach Mr Gilruth soon after his fcrrival in London. Should any «{>plioanta be late, Government wfll on the coat being defrayed cable instructions to London.

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Gbeymowth, December 24 The Grey River Dredging Company l»ave declared a dividend of two shillings and sixpence The dredge ban bean shut down for the holidays. Thli Company commenced at the beginning of September. Since that date gold to the value of over £2400 has been obtained. Of this amount nearly £2000 worth was secured during the past month. Besides paying the above mentioned dividend the Company has cleared off a debt of about £600 connected wi'h the construction and equipment! of the dredge.

The Secretary of the Ford's Creek Gold Dredging Company reports that he has received advice from <he dr*>dgema«»er that he has shut down for the holidays, and did not wash up last week on account of the gold-saving <»pplianoes not being completed. The dredfjemauter of the Leviathan Gold Dredging Company (Limited) wires: — •• Washed up for 80 hours, 4505S 7dwt anWg m. 1 Stopped several times during the week on account of breakages to elevator roller! , . The Dobson No. 2 dredge was not dredg ing at rH laafc week' ._

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aesocialion—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Deoember 27

Lillywhlte alias Blatch, charged with the Colchester murder, has been further re manded for a week

The Alameda with the colonial .mails to December 6, arrived at San FrancUoo oo 23rd inefc, one day early The Federation Commisnion has been finally appointed, It) consists of Messrs Bowen and Russell, Majors Pitt and Stew ard, Messrs Beauchamp, Luke, Ley?, Reid, and Millar. It will be suggested by the acting Premier, Mr Ward, that the Commis sion hold it* preliminary sitting !n Welling ton on January 10. After taking evidence in New Zeahnd, the Commission is expected to leave for the Australian colonies in April or May. "Mr Morris Fox, ohlef Actuary ol the Government Insuranoe Department, has been appointed secretary to the Commission, and Mr Raisell, of Hansard staff, shorthand writer.

WANffANCi, December 27 Alfrti Hutching*, aged 23, was found unconaclouß on the road near Mangamahn yesterday afternoon, He had evidently fallen from his horse, and was bsdly hart. He wai brought Into the hospital last night, and died this morning. He had received a severe fracture of the base of the skull

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WANTED KNOWN.—Mason's PreserT ing j<»rs pints 4« lid quarts 5d 6d | gallons 6s 9d per drss<m lib j%tn jars 2* 9d per dczen 21b j*m jtra 3s 9d per dozen Preserving pan* brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182 riIHE Big Bargain Sale at Duncan & Go's JL (noted O> cap Cash Draperß) is an Al success. The unanimous verdict of buyers in thab we far better value than the Christcburch Drapers—this is nob surpri«ing when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starched gentlemen they have So maintain—The secret of Duncan & Co's success are small expense*, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come end judge, and compare prioes.—DCNOAN & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street. Dress* miking done economically and well. IG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth ing at. Duncan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few plums i not room for more- Men's J3rown Cottou Drawers Is 6<i ; merino do le 6d ; do socks 6d; stroug working shirts 2s 31 ; white :o, slightly soiled 2t lid ; Bilk Biripe tennis do 3i 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5* lid; moloskin do 6s 61; denim do 3s 4£d ; ■ao suits 25b 61; elastic braces la; boys' linen collars 3 for Is ; men's while h.>ndker chiefe 4|d ; colortd do 6d ; only to bp had at PONCAN A Co's, Cheap Draperl, Tancred Street). OUR Boocs and Shoes sell themselves; have a look i.t D HroCK's pries. OUR REFAIKS are done at once *t D Stock's C»sh Boot Btore.



-Weather Forfcast—Captain Edwin fore casts today :—Moderate to Btrong south oast to north east wind* ; glass fal!. Chutstmas Decorations -Referring to our paragraph In Monday'u issue mentioning some oi the business places in town, in whioh the windows ko had been *pe<"ially dressed for CbrißtmM, w» may add that »H»r our reporter went round the 6own,some other < places besides those named in car paragraph ! made a fine show. Amongst these were I Messrs D Siock, Burnatb Street and T H Un^rill A Co, Tancred Street, both of whioh ha<i a good dispUy. The shop of the latter looked especially well in the evening The Somerset IHotel was surrounded by quire a forest of cabbage trees House Faib«—Alarfte attendance prevailed at Messrs Friedlander Bros' horse fair today, when they offered aboat 150 entries, 33 of which were tubm'itted in conjunction with Mr D Thomai, on account of John Grigg. Biddings were brisk and a good clearance was effected. A few of the prices up to coing to press were—Unbroken light £12 to £15, hest sorti £17 lOi to £25. broken £20 to £22; draughts brought good figures, rang ing from £34 to £15- Smoke New V^nas



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O." Maonos, l>. Pater 3OK, Dredging txpert Member Stoo %nd Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. M/'CfUS, PAIEfiSON AND CO Gold Dbkdging Brokebs, 208 High Street, ChrUtohuroh Reliable and straightforward advice gi?en on Otsgo and West Oonsfc Dredging Claims. Mr Oiof Magnus hai had 16 yews practical experience on the Molynenx River, OtlikgO ALFRED HARRISON, Eat Ashbnrfcon Re regentetivß* WANTED KNOWN I HAVE • splendid variety of f*noy Ohocolabe Boies just to band, both useful and ornamental. Plow* «»» »D£ Innpeofc, Fre.h Toffies »nd Candies, Bkigllsk and French Chocolates and Confectionery »l w »js in Stook, Ices, Bt»wbsrri6B and dream, Hot Pie. ana Light Refreshments Always riady. A fresh supply of local and Island fruit. •rrl,l n ga»ilr A?LoWKßt 12 Confectioner* Fruiterer, Bast St WANTED KNOWN-Just arrljed Peak Frean & Go bhooits In following wieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Band wloVOhtfl olate. Fingers, Warilets, Venice, Wafer., Florence W6ferß,eto,atFU>toh«BfW U IS?



SA'jfUKl) V, T)ecember *9. | Acre, together with dwelling, fronting Be«ch Koad MR T. BULLOCK has receive* inftruc tions from Mr James Parker to Sell by Pablio Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— His Property, fronting R^ach Koad, Trevtrton, being Lot 15, part X N 4949, containing £ acre, on which is erected a four roomed Cottage and other improvements. Garden in front and the back portion planted with fruit trees Ihe property is well situated on the main thoroughfare leading to Wakanul J£»«y terms of payment can be arranger! Sale ab 1120 ft m T. BULLOCK, 12 218 Auotionaar^ THOMAS. ~ BULLOCK'S AROADB. BATUBDAY,"January 5, 190! ORANGE HALL AND BRICK SHOP DTHO4JAB haß received instrnofeiona from the Trustees of the Orange Hall Go., Ashburton, to aell by Auction, as above: —' The ORANGE HALL, together with BrSok Shop tenanted by Mr W J Adams, plumber—the whole faithfully built of brick with stone facings The Land is in a first olass position, and oontains full £ acre, fronting on Burnett Street, Athburton Sale at 2 pm Terms at sale Anyone wishing! to inspect can do bo by applying to Mb W Pattebson, lessee of the Hall D. THOMAB, 12 202 Ashburton." Clearing Bale WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,1901 AT MR M, LAGAN'S YARDS, TINWALD Contractors' Plant MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Messrs Riohardson ;uid Cook to sell by Public Auction at Mr M, Lagan's Yards, Tinwaid, on the above dato, the whole of their Contracting Plant, con»isting of the following — 1 A Draught MARES and GELDINGS, JL 4t from 6to 8 years old. All guaranteed sUunch, sound and quiet, and used to All work ; also their harness. ' 2D.F. Heid and Gray Ploughs (new), 5 tea of Blocks and Chains, Swingle Trees, 1 Dray Frame, 3 inch axle, Horse Covers, ate. 12 212 D THOMAB: AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on tha above date, for which I »m now receiving entries D. THOMAS, |2 213 Auctioneer, FFa^AMDER^ROBi~LTD ~THREBHING PLANT FOR SALM. TT7E Have a First-class Threshing riant for Bale, complete and in good working FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd Government Notice?. A IMPLICATIONS aie invited from Steam- A. ship Owners, stating the SUBSIDY that would bo required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zeahnd, West Australia, and South Africa The Steamers would require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce It is also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac oommodation would be available The Bteamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVERY BIX (6) WEEKS, steamers nailing al no l?s« than three (3), nor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the conditions of con tract. From the final port the steamers would prooeed to Fremantle. Westralia. and thence to Durban, East London, Port Eliza beth and Capetown It is necessary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be stated, as it is desirable that it should be suoh as would enable them to enter South Afrioan Ports and prooeed to the usual wharves In computing the subsidy required, it would be a condition that the rates nf freight upon all carg) should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary tteamship lines The lowest or any ofier will not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30bh) JANUARY, pros. BY ORDER. Auckland. 7th Daoemfrer, 1900 12 85 Tenders. TENDERH. fTIENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock en X THURSDAY, JaDuaiy 3rd, for the erection of a residence and stable at Glen mark, Plans etc* at my office, Arcadt Chamber*- A AGER, 12 207 Architect. TENDKKS. rjPENDERS are invited by the H&mpstead L Town Board for forming about 16£ cfctins el teftd on ltaerve 1261, Tender with deposit of &% to be addressed to the undersigned, and left at the Board's Office by noon on THURSDAY, January 3rd, 1901. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily aooepted. Plans, etc, at Mail Ottoe. ' GW ANDREWS, Chairman Hatnpstead Town Board. 12 229 I.,————-si—m PUBLIC NOTICES WANTED. tttANTED—Man or Strong Boy to milk and do general atlbion work. Apply to EHDOBSON, 112159 Lownliffe, ""ASHBUBTON BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFERS are invited from persons willing to dispose of 10 acres of suitable land near the Borough to the Council as a depot; for the burial of nightsoil. Offers, stating price, will be received till 1 pm on MONDAY, the 7th January prox. OHAS. E. FOOKS, (Down Clerk. .Dumber 19tb, 1900 1216S



ABBIURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS, CO, LIMITED WANTED— A Caretaker for Ashburton Yards. Salary—£7s per aunnm and hoaae. Application* to be tent to the Chairman of Directors, by 2 pm on DECEM BER 31, c/o Albbkt Kobebts, Secretary. Address — Ashbarbon Permanent Building and Investment Sooiety. 12 215 *~ JSOTXCbT rpHE Annual Meeting of Shareholder! of JL the Chertsey Saleyardi Company, Ltd., w!I! be held in the Library on FRIDAY, December 28, 1900, at 4.30 p m Business :—To past the balance sheet and general 12 216 GEO. BCABLETT, Secretary TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD IN PURSUANCE of the Public Reserves Act 1885, Glauses 5 and 6, notice is hereby given that) the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Tinwald Sports and Racing Club's Meeting to be held on January 1,1901, op which day ohargea will be made for admission on the following ?cale:—For each adult One Shilling ; for each horse One Shilling ; Entrance to Stand and Paddock Five Shillings. 0 DOHERTY, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board 12 157 "imTApNIRC" OBAIOHEAD & BEKBYMAN HAVE jasb opened oat, ex s.s. Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immenie stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers suoh a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed qual ty and stylish patterns to choose from as should plente even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fis will compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Christohurch 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 C. &B. have already » large number of suits on the books promised before Xmae. 11 140 TIT BJ ARE SHOWING THIS WEEK A SPLENDID LOT OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW IBA.E PRESENTS INSPECTION IHYITED ASHBUBTON DRAPERY CO. You Mies Many Gtoo&thi&ffs If you do hot buy your Hard* ab and Groceries from John Obk k Co., East Street, Ashbukon. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) BBVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM No B«»agonabl« Oiler BeniHed. John Orr & Co. JOHN ORR & Co.. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOOK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect on steok of Ruober HOSE.



FLETCHER BROS. DEOEMBER P 10= LIST- —— New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bave just received our new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can 6^y wltlt confidence that they are exceptionally fin->. We must apologise (o out Customers for charging such an extraordinary high price for Currants, but we ar compelled to do so. on snconntof the great shortage in the currant crop, leing only 50,000 tons instead of 150,000 tone ;or only one third of ihe usual qu-.nfiiy. Currant* htp quoted in the London niM'ket at 112 a per cwt, or Is per lb ; so the New Zealand price for this article is not extortionate' A CAREFUL PERUSAL OF THE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. Finest new Currants ... 8d per lb Finest New Sultanaa ... 8d per 1b Finest new Valencia Rasins 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Flnesb New Muscatels .. la & 1/4,, New Tarkty Flga ... 9d  Fine Mascatels ... ... 101 „ New Turkey Figa ... lib box M Finest new Dates... ... 63 „ New Cocking Figs ... 7d per New French Prunes ... lOd  - Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes ...6d&Bd  Dried Apples .. 9d  New Sicily Ahnonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... 101 „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id  Dried Pears ... 10a  New Canned Fruits. 2ilb tins, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d  Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Rabins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... lsOd „ New Mixed Peel New Deselcated Cocoanct... 7d  Orange Lemon. Citron... td „ Orosse nnd Blackwell'e Essences Finest Mixed Spice, l£d packets Lemon, Tanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, 6d and lOd OolonlalJEssences, 4s per doz.; 5d per bot. New Barcelona ISuts, 8d per lb Walnuts, 8d per lb (Auckland No. 1.) Finest Cane Sugar 2|d per lb, cr 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb ot 701b bag 16e lid. DncheFs Tea reduced to la lOd per lb, Is 8d Sib tin, ot Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, came asDacheaa REASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Corned Be'f ... Is Od pertia Kippered Herrings ... lOdpeztl 2lb tins Corned Matton ... la Od  Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd  lib tJnShe*pToignes ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4R fid, B', ls0» „ ! 2'b (in fchepp ToEguts ... 2s 2d  Salmon, Alaska, 9J and lOd „ 21b tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... la Od lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ... lid Sausages .., Is 3d  Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ • lit) tin Camp and Picric Pie Is3d  Star brand Mullet ... 7d  CroS9 and t ßlarkwelle Pa^te, la 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d », BISCUITS. PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3£d lb by the tin or 3£d Holloway's and Cockles Pills, is 3d bythelb per box CHeye Lunch, 3£d by the tin, or 3£d by Beechams and SfegeJs, Is4d per box the lb Pain Killer, Is 3d and 2s 3d per bottle Snperb Wine, s|d lb by tin or 6£d 1 y lb Steadman's Powders Is 26 per packet Vanilla \* me s£lb by tin, or 6Jrd by lb Enos Fruit S-Jte, 3r 3d ka bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by Hn or 6d by lb Mcther Siegele Syrup, Is 9d t.nd 2s lid Peoples Mixed. 4d lb by tin or 4i& by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, 6£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Rt> Jacob's Oii. 2s 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin „ or lOd lb Mellins Food, Is 9d and 3a Garibaldi, s£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Becgers Food, 1 9d tin Sultsnfts, s£d lb by tin, or 6] by lb Hood s aid Ayer' SarsapariUa, 4s 3d Snow flakfs, 4|d lb by tin, or 51 Jb a bouli? Water, 4|d lb by tin, or 5b lb Himrods A&thn^a Cere, 4^ lid a tin Gir.ger Nut--, oidlb bytin, or6d lb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Qocoanut, 7^d lb by tin, or 8d 'b bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or 1- 2d lb File Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean C», Bee Ointment, Is 4d a box Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna .Leaves, 2d Cafe Nolc ... ... Is 2d  Baits 6<? dozen, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d  Wavelets ... .. Js 6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2-> 9i  And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers ... ... 2s 3d „ Neapolitan Waifors ... 2s 3d , reduced. Chocolate Fingere ... Is Pd  Florence Wafers ... 23 31 „ CHEMICALS. SOAP. Morton s Cream rf T*rtt.r ... leSdperlb Filkt-tore, lOd bar lit* box  Carbonate Soda ... 3d  MeLeod's Caundrine, 9d a barf 11s box  Tartnrie j*cid. ... lslOd „ Bawlirgs "Domtstic, 6d bar 8s 6d box  I iJric Acid 3d oz, isJOd  Pond's Cleanser, 3d bar ;4s9d a box  Alum Powdered ...  Sunlight Scap, Is a box  Refined Saltpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, fc'd bar ;Is 4d box  Su'phnr ... 6d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magre&ia, 3d per oz Flora Soap, 8d a box Oalvert's Disinfecting Powde-, 101 a Barilla Aeh Soap, 10d a bar Caustic Soda, ... . 8d per t Carbo^c Sand Sosp, 5d a bar Chloride of Lime ... ... Is Od  Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, la . Marjarson's Soap, Is a box Tobacco—Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod, 4<s6d lb| Pears Unscented, 6d a tablet Derby, 53 6d : Golden Eagle, [6i»; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for 1 Nosegay, 6s, Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 91 each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; Sib 1* Marmalade, Feillers, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blsckwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2id lb 21b Is 81 Sauces—Mellore, B^d and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d dozen Our Own, 51and9d sdatin Colonial Worcester, 3 befc. for Is lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 1 4;& 2 6a bot. 21b tin Plum, B|d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 2 I \*n Betpl tsiy. It fd » jar ChutneygSauce, lOd a bottle 21V jtit lltn: ai d Gconttny, If 2d'jar Brass and Enamelled lon Preserving Pan-: in fgreat] Variety at Low Prices. Mas n Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5s 61, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jara 2s 9d, 21b citto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3 in.a cest; also Mason improved Preßerv ng Jars, Lightning Jars; and Gilchust Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS FJI OM 2s 6d PIER DOZES TUMBLERS. TUMBLERS. y4 We' hold a" very^ large Stock of IF "~^^[» 5 jTUMBLERS of all sizes and qualities, ifcESSSBiIB suitable either for family or hotel use, V ll We ofior special inducement to Hotel- H .^... S (TERMS :—Prompt Nett Cash with the'Ordsre. No charge for packing cases, and all Orders delivered free at the Railway Station or within a two mile radim of Aahburtont Our Carts deliver orders iv Tinwald on Mondays, Wedneadaya, and Frld»yn. FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Cash Supply Stores, E«st Street, •*">hburton and, IHgh Street',,o