liainti attended to their soldiers white Htw South Wales neglected h< r«, whereas thirty-two New South Wales matt received £716, the highest amount advanced by any colony.

The Wounded New Zealanders.

The Premier wires:—The following cable* pram* bai just bees received from Lord Kitchener—" The following, wonnded in action on 29t>h November, an progressing satisfactorily, with the exception of Lieu tenant Somerville and Private Goidstone, Who are seriously ill:—Captain Crawshaw (ab4otr.cn) slight, Surgeon Captain Godfrey (thigh) slight, Lieutenant Somervilte (arm) aeveri, Lieutenant Montgomery (hip) slight. Lieutenant Tucker (abdomen) slight, Private 8 Hill* (hip) severe, Private J Goidstone (for* arm) severe, A Beatn (shonlder) severe, uoßride (leg) severe. Others slightly wonnded art doing well."

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL

Eitnnct Scholarship*

Unsuccessful-Japan 350 France 340, Maine 204, Italy 292, Paris 278. Seine 260, Oxford 259, Xels© 241. Vaal 236, Boston U, Russia 232,Av0n 232, Guinea 231.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright] Received Wakapnaka Deo 11, 914 am, Ibis Office 10 2 a m London, December 10 The late Cornelian Yanderbilt's ittate v valued at fourteen and a half million pound*. Alfred, the second ■on, gets cine million*, and Cornelius, the elder, only one and a half million, in comequence of marrying contrary to hif ftther'i wishes.

A birglar has stolen many of the Nelson relics from the Greenwich Hospital, including the great admiral's watch, »nd stripped the sword oheath of its g»ld.

'Reoeiwd Wakapnaka Dec II 103 am This office 1034 am Thk Bagc«, Dec 10 ft is andersteod that Kruger's appli cation for sn audience displeased Queen Mlhelmsna, Dr Leyds pub lished hir tekgram of November 24th without indicating it was a reply to Kruger'i greeting

(Reoei'ed Wakapuaka Deo 11, 10 3 a m, This Offioe 10 34 a m) London, December 10 The nan Nordloni? who ran amuck en the Swedish steamer Prins Oarl in May latf, killing seven of the crew has been beleaded. He sang verses of a psalm while proceeding to the block

Australian.

Receivi* Wakapuaka Deo 11, 914»m, This Office 10 2 a m Sydney, Dec 11 Lord Hopetoun has wired to Mr Lynt that the arrangements for his oflelftl laading at 11 a.m. on Saturday iuit wall, and adds that he is better but for tie rouejh trip from Vremantle, which evoked bis further improve imi Th« lecal option vote of tha City OeuDcil Sections is largely agaiossbotb new licenses and renewals.

News in Brief.

Mrs Curtis wishes it notified that her Art Union h»i been postponed till the beginning •f tha year, and that all articles are now on riew at Mr Bakstow'e,Arcade, where tickets can be obttined, also from Messrs Rand A Curtis, AihbartoD, and the Secretary (Mr Bullock).

THE TRANSTAAL WAR

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Dec, 11, 103>!m, this Office 10 34 a m) London, December 10 M Beaufort apologising to Lord Sallsbwy repudiates responsibility for the letter «nt by* the President of the first Chamber of the Netherlands Par lucotnt to .Kroger dtclaring that war was barbarously provoked, and express ing a bops that the Bepuhlies'indcpen. depoe would be permanently assured

United Press Association—By Klectrio Telegraph Dpnkdin, December 12 Hm troopers returning by the Moana are : -Stziett, Mtsir, Hasslar, Oossar, Lewin, Heenaa, Dick, Montgomarie, Rlack, Renison, ©•Shea, North, Johnston, Oatfa«r»n, Halsall, Murray, Fetaley, Bnnton, H M Smith, H O Smith, MoOAe, Klrkbride, Muir, tEobmau j and Marshall j iNVKBOABOHit, Deo 11 , Among the pasien^etß by the Westralia is Corporal Cootti of Taranaki who wm one of the recipients of tba four scarves presented bythe^ueea for oonspioious gallantry In tha field. Corporal Coutts won his at Itoornspruit, the other three going to New Sooth Walw, Canada and Roberts Hone. He was witk French right up to Koomati Peort* He ipeaka highly of tha Free State as an agricultural and pastoral country. Water can be obtaSned"any whereby linking. Ha intende Ntnrning.

Sporting.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, December 11

There were seme interesting gallops at EUerslie this morning. Balbirnie and The Mauler ran six furlongs at a strong pace. Blue Jacket and Nor'Wesb strode over a mile and a half in 2.51. Rosiphile and Motor traversed a strong mile in company, and to did Minerve and Lady Marion Real Bine and First Whisper got through steady pacing. Aminta ran five furlongs in 11.4. Major George's two years, old Rattler Ragabrach and Shellback, spurted in the oen ire of the course. Cannongate did long work. Rita, Athel, and Lady Avon, did steady pacing. Cavaliero covered a round in 1.46, having Jim Kean for * companion, but he was of no me to him. La Gloria and Coronet were associated together over »H mile ran in 2 575, both went freely and well, bat Coronet had the beat of ib all through. Hastings covered a strong six furlongs, and Winsome got through a similar task. Dayn tree ran a mile on the plough in fast time* Ful* men and Miss Delaval ran l\ miles in 2 46§, the round taking 25§, Miss Delava! moved very freely. Malatua and Military traversed around on the plough in 2 11$: Beddlngton ' ran 1$ mile in 243. He had Rosalia for a companion in the first, and Lactitia in the last, beating her home. This was the best gallop of the morning, the last round was run in 156. Peerage and Calibre ran five furlongs in 13, the latter winning. The two year old Is a strong colt. Formula heated Sootty and Kissaline over six furlongi In 1 20- Toroa and Regulus pot in a strong round. Dingo was schooled over the fences; Sea Horse did % steady task.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Napihb, D^clL Information was received in town last night*, of the death at Pahiatua of Mr A H Ron senior, an old Otago settler. Deceased was for several years chairman of the Otagn Harbour Board, aad Mayor of Dnn«di«,»nd also sat several sessions in 'he House of Representatives as member for Koslyn. WKLMWGTONr Deo 12 Before the Chief Justice to day an appli cation wa* made by the Pi ess Association for an interim injunction restraining the proprietors of the Wairarapa Standard from publishing the Association's cable new*. The grounds of the application were that the Standard did not belong to the Association and though the proprietors had written to the Association's solicitors undertaking not to publish the rabies, in defiance of thi promise they had repeatedly appropriated news contrary to the provisions of the Wee trio Lines Act. The,application was granted and unless the decision is subsequently reversed, it establishes the right of the As«ooiatinn to protect its copyright by action , ia the SupremeOou t, as wallas by proceed-j fogs in a Police Gouit Chkistchcroh, Deo 11

Joseph Breenan pleaded guilty in the S.M* Court this morning, to altering a cinque from £1 to £10 and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. DftrKDiat, Deo 11

At the Education Board's meeting leave of absence was asked by the Boards I< specter to attend the Departmental Conference at the end of January, it having been stated that the Board had not been communicated with. Mr MaoKenzie charaefedsed it as another attempt to wipe out the Board*. The neoeasary leave however wm granted. The Board unanimously decided to rescind the motion, raising the fees of dUtriot High Schools.

MINING

Avoklanb, Deo 8. There is a reported gold find in Mangarewa stream, near Tauranga. The spot it situated south of Tepuke, where two prospecting claims were pegged oat). Considerable quantities of coarse pellet* of gold have been brought out from the neighbourhood before by Tepuke men, but) ib seemi the present fiodern have struck a richer ipot. Dowimn, Deo 10 , Additional returns—Golden Gate, 470z; Tuapeka, 22rz Sdwt; Wootehed, 2Ooz ; Jut land Flat, : lß<z7dwt. The Undaunted Mine Matakanui, washed up f<r November 1540z, I and the first week oi December 267< z.

During the week returns have been re ported from 44 dredges, the total yield beiog 16540z 16dwt. or an average of 23cz per dredge. Deo 11 To-day's sales-Dobson No 2, 2fc, 25s 6d, 26 3d, 26s 6d, 275, 26s 6d ; Fords Creek, 21s; Gold Queen, 25«94, 25s 6rt ; Golden Run, 40s 6d ; Grey River, 61s, 61s 6d 61« 3d ; Grey River, 61s, 61s 6d ; Grey River, Consolidated 2s 9d ; Lady Charlton, In 6d, Di«; Lower EnSeld, Is, Dis ; North Beach, Is 3d. Is 6d ; Nugget 5* 4H, 3s 6d, 3s 3d ; Richard's Beach, 265, 25s 6d, 255, 24s 6d ; Upper Magnetic, 55«. Grkmouth, December 7 Ihe Maori Queen pontoon on the New River was branched successfully this after noou. About 1500 ware present. Wistport, Deo 10.

The Mokoia Dredge (whioh was atrandtd in the big flood) has now been completely caulked and raised four feet. She is now resting on Skids and expected to be afloat in about tan days.

The directors of the Matau Dredging Com' pany have declared a dividend of 2s 6d per share, and added £200 to the reserve fund, which now stinds at £400,

Tha Molyneux river is still too high for the Sailor's Bend dredge to work. Tho dredge-master of the Reeve's Prop' ristaty Company's dredge says, that oonsid« arable delay in fast week's operations has taken place, owing to the copper coll of the super-heater having twioe broken, but dredgicg was started again on Thursday night. Two of the directors are now at the claim making enquiries as to the future working.

Authentic information is that the value of the gold obtained by the Grey River dredge is, at least, between £3 18s and £3 19s per ounce, The brokers say that it is a Rood sample, and that the value of the g*>ld In creases with each return.

It) is reported that theßseve'e Proprietary Gold Dredging Company* dredge got 7oa 10 dwt for three days' work last week. The ground is hard and tight, and it is estimated that the buckets are not lifting one-tenth of their capacity. The dredge is working away from the Bluff towards the valley, and rich gold should be met with once it gett on to the run of wash; Good heavy gold has been obtained, some of the pieces weighing a quarter of a pennyweight. It is suggested that) if grabs were fixed on the bucket ladder the dredge would be able to do four or five times the amount of work at present) being done.

The New Brighton Mystery

United Prsss Association—By Eleetrlo Telegraph Cbbistouuroh, Deo 11 Ia connection with finding the body of Whelan oa the New Brighton beaoh, on Thursday, three New Brighton residents state that they heard a nolee of a trap being driven along the main street early on Thursday morniagi A man shooting along the beaoh near the spot where the body was found, is said to hare seen wheel marks leading from the spot up the beaoh, across the sand hills towards a road leading to the interior. It is supposed Whelan was the victim of a brawl in a house of bad character, and his assailants conveyed him atill alive and deposited him on the beach

A Curious Licensing Case.

United PitM Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph CHXisTonuaoH, Deo 11 | Henry Junes, Hoeusw of the New Brigh ton Hotel, was charged as the Ohristohuroh Magistrate'! Court this merniag with illegally selling liquor to a traveliar who, it wai contended, !ast hit traveller's privilege after he had his firjt drink on arrival, and then left the hotel, Mr Beethav, this morning, dismissed the o»e«.

A AC ft A o—lntending oompetiters for the A A O and A O Race! to be held next Thursday are reminded that the entries close to night np to 8 p m at the Secretary's offices The entries received np to the present promise one of the best afternoon's sport held by that olnb.

Thb Governor—His Excellency Lord Ranfnrly passed through Akhburton to-day in the 3.1$ pm train to Christohnroh

Wbathek Rbport-Captain Edwin wire*; —Moderate to strong south to east and northeast winds, glass fall after ten hours from now.

Volunterim—Th»ra were very strrng musters of both the B fl'ei and Guards at the inspection of the battalion la I evening by Colonel Moore. All the local < ffioers were on parade. Captain Do'mnn exerciser? the battalion in various movements. Ad jutant Foden, of Timarn, attended with Colonel Mcore, and assisted at the parade. After the battalions parade the nosreomsof *>he Guards were examined by the Colonel,

Cochtt Council—A special meeting of the County Council was held this morning to confirm a special order, authori sins the alterations of the boundaries between the Anama and Rangitata Road district, alio a special loan for Ruapnna water supply district. The busineta was quickly dis posed of, as follows :—The special order n Kuapun* loan was adopted ; the special order defining boundaries of the new Anama road district, and alterations of boundaries Rangitata Road district^, was approved ; the special order dissolving the Rangitata Anama Board was approved, the date for election of the new Anama Board being fixed for March 21, and that for the election of the Kangitata Board for Maroh 28. A a application for alteration of watvr race (loop line) at Fairfield Fretzing Works was approved

Tbb High Hchooi, Fcholarship—The result! of the examination tor the six an traooe tcholarehips offered annually by the High School Board appear in another column It is rery satisfactory to note that) the com petition this ye»r has been keener 19 candi date* offering themselves as against 11 last year. The examlnere report also thai the quality of the work is mnohbetter in faot the (op of last year's list wonld not this year have won a soholanjhip. It will be seen that the Borough fahoot has again beta very tnoesss> fnl in theeumination for High sobcol scholar* •hips, while a Wieslow candidate also gained a scholarship, For the information of oosncoeisful candidates w« have given the total marks gained by each under hie or her nomdeflimt.

ffifi ASHStRtOH OTAftDIAN*: fOSSD**, DfefIBMBEB It ISOC



Nona de ] plume |

Nam a

I Bog. I Dictation Arifch. I Bitty | Geog. I Toil I U Writing | I j

School.

Dower

Charlotte Leggatb

89

43

106

82

68

388

Borough

Etk

Laoy AfinnU

81

45

115

72

71

384

Borough

Ohiatk

Arthur P*Usreou

92

33

103

70

73

381

Borough

L»gog

Gordon Graighead

83

45

120

59

62

371

Borough

Napier

Erneit Benner

92

42

102

62

63

361

Borough

Hall

Erneib Tr»veri

80

46

100

57

6ti

351

Winslow



O. Magnus, D.Pa^bbson, Dredging Expert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, MACHL'E, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims, Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Ofcago, ALFRED HARRISON, Bsq Asbbnrton Ret resentative



A SPBAIKID ANKI*B fUIOKLTT CUBED *At one time I suffered from a severe sprain of the ankle,' says George E Gary, editor of the Guide, Washington, Va. •After using several wel! recommended medioines without success, I tried Chamberlain* Fain Balm, and am pleafed to say that relief came ai Boon at I began its nee, and a complete •ura speedily followed.' Sold by Aibbnrton Drug Company TV4EB6MAKING—Ladies, we are very jXJ busy, and we are likely to keep so> To avoid disappoiatmenf!, Orders should be j placed early.~Mitohel and Tof sr^ FOR Pieservlng Pan! Enamel, or Beau Jelly Glauses Mason Jars eto and Iron tnocgery try EkVOlvt Bioi.



CONSULTING OPTICIAN MrErnei* M. SimdrteiD, DBOAZ, FB, MO, mho hut lately returned after six «**•* nNhl itnay in England and Cob- Clnmfer W t« oosiolted on all emm of d«l«Mw«fi«lfiiti» IfcjHghtnotMMMMj ! artl€«U! Hghfc l»tog nied. Dootors prs •orlptlooi wep»rod. F«e« roode»t». Con anltlng roomi; Owbtl Street W;, over M l,«U6d*!ly



MRS OURTIB'B Ark Union whlan wm iotondcd to take piaoton Bveamber 2Otb, I9oohaa been poetponad till the begin ning of th« year. Arti lea miy bt hw it Mft Bairstow'B •hap, where tickets may be obtained, alto from Messm R * A Curtis. _ 12 no A fruEb to the wi*e—Try the rapidly /\ lightning Bhirt Glow, it nanr fails— Sheabman Bros and John Oam ft Co art the Agenta OLIDAY BUITS-I have a Urge etook of Hen's, Yontha', and Boya' Sntte, m»«?e to my ordera, apecial finiah ; for wear, •fcyle, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Suite mad* to maaiura in beets etyle, fit guaranteed. Gent*', Ladle* 1 and Children 1! Boota and Shoe* is great variety, at Robmt Allouf's WANTED X bo«e—That what wall we try to do well. Bear tbla 1a mind. Gentlemen, when ordering yaw Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up year ban for the holidays— Mttflhall and tParaw f^fHRISTMAS Card., OhrUtmaa Card* \J over7ooooarda te abate from. AH Williams, !■ now ahdwing one of the beat aaeortmeata ever seta in Aahbnrton. The baok room of the ahop Mag exotaaivel* eat apart for their display. The majority ofthe aeewtment wae parehaeed direot from the floe art publiahera of London, and inofado Handpaioted, »llk, oellaioid Boekleti, oalen den, Ooinio, Marine Pearl, etc. All marked at*moet>reasonableprtoe. AUWiuaMti Tanered Street, WANTED. WANTED— Good Narsa and Needle woman to take foil oh»rg« of children, S to 12 yean* Afp'y MRS D. TH9MAH, 18 58 Oarter'a Terraoff \ ' WANTED. ~~ WANTKD-4 GVmpetent Gardener to take charge of the Aehbarton Bow* | Hng Green. For termi, vehedale of doHei, eto, apply gATCBDAT Uf It to Mil D THOMASj 11 206 SATURDAY, Tecember 15 125 aork.* 125 LONGBEAOH DISTRICT, MR T BULLOCK haa reoeitwl iottrto tiona from Mm John Gbmjq to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above d«te,— ft. S. 6492, 6493, 6494, 6796, 356 V? and i 21569, containing in all 125 aof«t, 11 perohea, aitaated in the Longbeaeh Road DUtriot, btlow Watorton, and now rented by Meun Aahton. Impect ien inrited. Foil particular! furniehed on applloatioa. Term* at sale. Note tima--11,30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 18 74 Auctioneer. M' ADAMEELVINO-Profe««cr of Phranelogy and Olalrvoyan^e, may be interrlewed for a few daya; referencee to many Aahburton people; oppoaite Army Barraoki; private and confidential. 12 208 FUNERAL NOTIOB fYIHE Frleadt of Mr Dannie Bftta, eenr, X are eaipaetfnlly informed that the Funeral of hia tate beloved *«n Dinxw, will move from hia reaidenov. TreVor'e Road, Hampttead. on THURSDAY 15th, imt, at 2.30 p m for the Aihburton Cemetery BAKER BROS, 12 205 Codertak^ra T EM U X A CALEDONIAN SDOIETT'S SPORTS BOXINO BAT. £150 IN PRIZES. -VTOMINATIONS Oloae December 15th, JLN 9 p.m. Programme on application. 12 103 B. CDTTEN, Secretary. 6n~account of the mortgagees All A PRICE rrqalred lor Lot) 254, dtXXU containing i aora, fronting Cambridge Street, Bampltead, together with 4 roomed cottage, dec, thereon. The property la well eituatad, land food for garden pnrpoaea Fall pertlcutare fnrniahed on application to BULLOCK. TO LET AX A LOW RENTAL SHOP and pramitei at th« oerner of the Triangle, fronting Oaae Itreel and Wakannl Road, leadiog te the Poit Office and Railway Station W BULLOCK, ICES. ICEB. ~* XOE9 Ice*, Icu, Strawbwrlea and Orea»» and Iced Drinki at F&owix'f Refreshment Roomi, Eaat Street. 11211 FOB BALE, AT A REDUCED PRICE 3/ ACRE 3 4k A O R E /<& /~IOOD Laod, nicely titnated, havias 1T long frontagea on Etna Street and Wakanni Road Eat*, on which ia erectad a dwelling home of 6 rooma, pantry, waeh hoasa, ooal abed and other boildinga To be aold aa a whole, er tht home and a portion of the land, and the remainder aa a aite for a prirate reaidenoe. Ofara are invited for the purohaie af either, on easy terma of payment. For farther particular! apply to J? BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALE BUILDING Sitei as followm-T.S 795 £ acre Cox Sinai Bait good land, 818 acre Aitken Street T BULLOCK THE NZ. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have leverai really fint-olau Farms for Sale on our booki, and farmeir iriihlng to purohaie would do well te call on ua far particular! :— ---520 Aorea Rakala Dlitrlob 365  „ »f 500 „ Dromore „ 1000 „ Lanriatoa  1180 „ Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Ohertv y „ 1958  Dromare  T. F. GIBSON, Manage



WANTED. LOST Yesterday—Silver Mounted Purse containing one pound note. Finder rewarded on returning to R«v W Lahb. Beaoh Boad. 12 207 WANTED KNOWN -That all Clethlng l«fb at Athburton Dye Work* will be ■old to defray expenses. Qox Street 12 113 mHE BKST SHOP in Town for Repairs X is the City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, R D Johnston, Proprietor 12 111 T OST—Oa Thursday morning la Burnett JLj Street or East Btceet, Gold Brooch Kindly return to Gcakdian Office J2 112 "F OSl I —on Satnrd y Bth December a 1,1 child's covert coat binder kindly re* turn to Meam Friedlandkb Bbos, West Street 12 209 ANCY GOODS, great variety, opening np ex DcJphlo, Paparoa, Tokomaru ; Leather, Plush, Glass, and China ware,—Hll JONRI _ ___^ BOOTS an Shoes to Measure at D Stock's. BO XMAB and New Ve»r oardland DoUs is great variety at Mms Aiooxb'i, alao a varied assortment of artiolss inoludlng Needle Work initable for presents. All the Toys offere d at nominal price* to clear, IF you' want an up to date Bicyole try the celebrated Matohleie at used in the Transvaal War Satisfaction guaranteed Fakdlky Bros, Agents. KUSHGroper, Moki,Oray6sb, Bhrlmpe, Blue Cod, and all kinds of freih Fish; alio want 500 old* Hens at once.—J. H. Jkwitt, opposite MAIL Office, Telephone 96 WANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Linoleum* are bought dlreqb from the British Mills, aad stand unrivalled for variety and valnet—Mitchell and Tamer FOREagilsh Dinnerware of A 1 quality and lowest Prioes, go to Cabson & Co, Ignored Street A MERIO&N CANNED Fruits, inoludlng xjL Apricots, Pears, Peaohei, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoes in any quantity at Carson A Go's, Tancred street. BIG Bargain Sale—Special value in new >nd fashionftble dresi itufft, in all the latest colorings, from 4s 6d full dress ; large ttz9 aprons, ll&d; Nainsook muslin, 6£d ; job line white twill sheeting at 10jl; large hearthrugs, 3s M ; Door Mats, la 4|d at DUKCAN & Co, Che»p Cash Store, Tanored Street, Ashbnrtnn. 11 191 W~~ ANiFD KNOVVN.—MiMonTpreserv"' ing jurs plots 4« lid quarts 5a 6d \ gallons 6s 9d per df z»n lib jam jars 2s 9d per dc^n 2!b j*m jirs 3s 9d per dc^en Preserving pans brjue and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182 TXT ANTED"" KNOWN.—Finest roller V\ flour 2001b bag S4s—lGQib bag 7s 6d 501b 3i lOd 251b 2i or 81b Is—Bran 3s 3d bag Sharps 5s 3d Rcek'Salt 5s 6d at Fletcher Bros Cash Sopply Storpe 11 181 WANTED KNOWN—Just arrived Peak Frean k Go bliooitg in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc* olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafers, Florenoa Wafers, etc, at Fletoher Bros 11 183 N" EW Christmas Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery now landing at Gab son * Cos __^ t DON'T KKAD THlS—Bicycles from£l6, 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17s 6d, Tubes ?s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution |Ib Is Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10s, Acety lene Lamps 12s 6d, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 15s, Trouser clips Id per pair, I ffoeolipsjs perjpair. Eclipse Oyo^e Works BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth* ing at Duncan & Coy. Art muslin, 2sd; splendid value in Lace Curtains, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 3d, up i Grey Calico, I|<J, tip; White Calioo, 2|d ; Grewdson'e make at 4s 9d dozen yards; Tabling Hid; Handker' chiefs, 6 for 9d ; Silk Scarves, 10£ d ; Mens' Sao Suits, 27s 6d ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, op ; Boys' Collars, 3 for Is.—Duncan As Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street, Ashburtnn. WANTKD KNOWN—Duohess Tea re' daoed to Is lOd 1b or Is 8d by 61b tins or la 7d by 101b tins. Farther reduced by half chest Golden Tipped Orange Pckos same price as Duohess at Fletoher Bros Cash Supp'y Stow Sole Agents. 11184 (S EX our Prioes before going elsewhere, \JT All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street West 10 272 ANEW Shipment of English Tea and Breakfast China jest to hand at reasonable price!•—Cawon & Co.



ONNEOESSABT LOBS Of XIMI Mr W8 Whedoa Oashle of the Firso National Bank of Interns!, lowa in a recent latter gives some experience wltha carpenter In his employ, that will be of value to otter meohanioe. He says t * I had a oarpenterwerktßg terme who waa oblipred to stop work for tsrctlt days en aooount of being troubled with itarrheva. I nentloaed to him that I had been similarly troubled, aid tbai ClMM«berUlo'i Colle, Cholera and Diarrbe»aßeja«irbadeauredme Hebenghl a bottle of li".tmm »he draggfst here, aad informed me. Aateae deet sored htm, and he Is agalm at bis wotk*' Fw sale by Ashbavtoa De^Oempaoy



ST. BffifiPflfiN'S OfIOROK Ashburton. JUBILEE OF THE* CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT <De 016.) The Services in connection wih th JnbilM of the Province will be of a specia ehare«ter, and will be m follows t— 830 ft m—Holy Communion 11» m—Speoial Service of Thanksgiving »nd Oommemoration with Sermon 2 30 p m—Children's Servioe 4 n m—-Holy Baptism &50 n m—Cnorftl Evensong. Oommemorft tien and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day wfl bo on behalf of the ohnrcb bailding fund, and the Vlear and Charohwardens appeal to thf parishioners to show their thanksgiving to God tor the blessings He has bestowed upon this ProTlnoe daring the last fifty yean, by joining with those who are making ft special effort to extlngaish the debt upon 8t Stephen's Oharoh as • memorial of the Jubilee. R. A, WOODTMORPE, M.A, Tioar A PLICATIONS, addressed to the J\. Minister of lndostries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received op to the 15*>b January, Prex., for the position of BEGRB TARY to the New Zealand Industries end Commerce Depftrtment. Age, ejoalifloationi, and general experience I of the ftppMeants to be stated in their »ppH* oaLiona: Salary, £450 per Annum. BY ORDER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900. 1282 A PPLIOATIONS are iarited from Steam rL ship Owners, stating the SUBSIDY ' that would be required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and South Africa The Steamers would require to be of not > less than about 4000 tons register, and to hare suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Ftozin Meat ftnd Dftlry Produce It is also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and appliotnta will be required to state what Passenger Ac mmmodatlon would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVERY BIX (6) WEEKB, ateamers calling at no lee* than three (3), nor more i ban six, New Zealand ports, snob ports to be named in the conditions of con tract. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Frementle. Weairalia. and thenoa to Durban, Ea»t London, Port EHzt* b«th ftnd Capetown I' is necessary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be stated, as it Is desirable that it should .be toch a§ would esab'e them to enter South African Ports and proceed to the uiual wharves In computing the subsidy required, it would be a condition that the rftt.ee < f fre'ght upon ail cargi should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be looepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries ao>d Commerce, Wellington, will be reoeivnd up to the thirtieth (30tb) JANUARY, prox. 8Y OttDER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900 12 88 FOR SALE, PURE * HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIGS fT»O Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to bnv them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on (train or Peas, FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO* 18 54 J H Rm,B FOR SALF, WELL Cared Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO, 12 65 J H Role. KOTIOB. rTIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN AND THE ABHBURTON MAIL OAN NOW BE OBTAINED FROM F. CLARK, Totaooonlft, Bub Sferteh I «* 8 1 ° S 1 g.Pn I 1 aS S ; p pq i * S3 NOTICE. DRESSMAKING SPECIAL Notloo—That Geo. Dunofttt k Co. (CheftD Cash Drapers,) have en gftged a first'Olass Dresssmaker—Dresses, Bloutss, Underclothing, etc, made up at economic priest. Fit ftnd Style guaranteed. 12 8 TAKE yoar Repftlrs to the Jubilee Boot Shop. 920 , HKWALD ' TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with taftll stable, fronting Arohibald Street, near the Railway Btatlos. (D BULLOCK Agtnt



■ WEBD STREET HORSI MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will b« beld OB THURSDAY, December 27, For whlok we •hall be pleated ;t© reeelro Entries. FBIEDLANDKR BROS., L*W 12 20 TINWALD. FOB SALE, /CENTRALLY situated opposite the \J Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lob 42, containing 35 perehea D.P 91, fronting Grahem'e Road, and adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon, ! Very easy termi of payment ' Apply to |^ TBULLOOK ASHBURTON. fobTTaiiE, -TTALUAILE Town Seetlen No 427, V containing | aoro, Ttnored Btreet, being the fifth eeotioo below Cess Street; good tlte for a dwelling hooee, baring a northern aipeot ■ „. TBULLOOK. BERGER'B SHEEP-MARK ttG COMPOSITION IN THREE COLORS-BLACK, RED, BLUE. npHE finest and most economical Sheep | X Branding Oil in the market< Read ' the opinions of leading Sheep Farmen in Otago. WE INTEND USING IT AGAIN . From ti.Z Agricultural Co., . | Waimee Home, Gore. May 22,1897 De»r Sin,—We have fouud Bsroek's Marking Oil to be a good and durable cheep branding material and intend calog it again, as being cheaper than the preparation formerly used for the purpose— I P J Patebson, Btat. Mgr. UNDOUBTEDLY MORE ECONOMICAL CHAN OIL AMD LAMPBLACK From J M MeKennie, Buehy Park Estate, Paftnereton, May 19,1897 Dear Sirs,—l have great pleaeure in stat ing that Bkbchh's Sheep Branding Com pound that I received from you has given !me etery satisfaction, and is undoubtedly more economical than oil and lampblack



I MAKE A POINT Of BBOOMMENDING II From Robert Logan, Marltanga, Hyde, May 10,1897 Dear Sirs,—»l haTe ased Bkbobb's Branding Oil for torn* yean, and have found it io satisfactory that I make a point of recommending it. The liquid in the drome is of the umo consistency right from top to bottom, and requires no stir ring ONLY TO »X USBD SO Bl A7PBXOIATID From James Taylor, Walrona. Cllotoo, If ay IS, 1897 Dear Hirs,—l naed Berger's Branding blue, blacf and red, last season on my flock, am! I am perfectly satisfied with the reaulta. To theep farmers the preparation ie invaluable, being %lwaya ready and highly economical. It baa tnly to be used t* ie appreciated GITKK SVKBV SATISFACTION 708 SBVEBAL YBARS From Mr John Elliott, GUdbrook Station, Middlwnaroh, May 18,1897 My Dear Sira,—ln reply to yonr inquiry regarding Bxbokb 9 Sheep Marking Com* j pound. We have used this Compound on all our flooka for teverai yeara and it haa given every aatiifaction. It la of even quality and is ready for use* I find it iatta well, being quite legible on full woolled vkinx. ft is much more economical than br*nd made with the old materials (lamp black and oi'), aa owing to its even quality, there is no waste Always ready for use* Guaranteed not to fojure the wool. Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain £oi.D by P. FERRIMAN, Ashburton, N.Z. You Miss Many Ooo&tbl&ffs It voo »o mot but took Hardwabi and Gbooebibs from John Obr k Co., East Street, Ashbcbton. JOHN ORE & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOOK OF GAEDEN BEQUISITBS. LADIES And Gentlemen are Incited to Inspwb fir steok of Rubber HOSEv FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL OOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM ISo mmamonmtolm Offer JEU»tUsHKI. John Orr & Co.



FLETCHER BROS. DEOEMBER P lOE LIST-- — New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bare just received onr new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can say witk confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We must apologise to oaf Customers for charging each an extraordinary high price for Currants, bnt we ac compelled to do so, on account of the great shortage in the currant crop, being ontf 50,000 tons instead of 16#,000 tons ;or cnly one third of the nsua! quantity. Cairanta are quoted in the London market at 112 a per cwt, or la per 11): so the Mew Zeaiani price for this article is not extortionate; A Of REFUL PERUSAL OF THE PRICE LIST WILL PAY YOU. Finest) new Corrante ... Bdperlb Finest New Sultanas ... Sdpwrlfc Finest new Valencia Rasing 7d „ (Stood old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest New Muscatels «, Is & 1/4 „ Hew Turkey Figs ... 9d  Fine Mnecatele , 101  New Turkey Figs ... lib box 84 Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d per New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes .6d&Bd  Dried App^a ... 9d „ New Slellf Almonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... lOi „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id  Dried Pears ... lOd „ New Canned Fruits, 2Jlb tins, Dried Nectarine* ... lOd „ Patches. Pears, Apricot* lOd per tin New Preeerved Ginger... 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Raeins ... 9d $, Peaches and Pears ... lsOd  New Mixed Peel New Dedicated Cocoanut... 7d „ Orange Lemon. Citron... 8d „ Crowe nnd Blaokwell's Essences Finest) Mixed Spice, lid packets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, 6d and lOd Colonial Essences, 4s per do* ;5d per bot. New Barcelona JNuts, 8d per ib Walnuts, 8i per lb (Auckland No. 1) Finest Cane Sugar 2fd per lb, or 701b bag 15e 6d ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb Ol 701b bag 16s lid. Duchets Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb. Is 8d 81b tin, Of Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, same as Duchess SEASONABLE GOODS. Sib tins Corned Be< f ... Is Od per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOd per tt "3Sib tins Corned Morton ... Is Od „ Herrings lv Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Sheep Tongues ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4*d, 6d, 8 \ 1b O''  21b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 2lb tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, Irish and German Lobster ... ... lid M Sausages ... Is 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7d&Bd „ lib tin Camp and Picric Pie Is 3d „ Stsr brand Mullet ... 7d „ Cross and Blackwell's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ... .. 8d „ i ■ BISCUITS. PAT'NT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, 3£d. lb by the tin or Sid Holloway's and Cockles Pills, Is 34 by the lb , per box CUeye Lunch, 3fd by the tin, or 3Jd by Beechame and Siegels, Is 4d per box the lb Pain Killer, 1b 3d and 2s 3d per bottle Superb Wine, 6|d lb by tin or 6£d by lb Steadroan's Powders Is 26 per packet Vanilla Wine s|ib by tin, or 6Ad by lb Enos Fruit Silts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, Is 9d ltd 2s 1W Peoples Mixed. 4d lb by tin or 4id by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, 6£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Sb Jacob's Oil, 2s 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd fey lb Mellins Food, Is 9d arsd 3a Garibaldi, Bid lb by tin, or 6d by lb Bengers Food, Is 9i tin Sultanas, 6&d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Hood's and Ayer's Sareaparilla, 4s [3A , Snowflakes, 4|dlb by tin, or 53 Jb a bottle Water, 4§d lb by tin. or 5b lb Himrods Asthma Cure, 4$ lid a tin Glcger Nutp, 6Jd lb by tin, or€dlb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Cocoanut, 7sd lb by tin, or 8d lb bottle Cracknels, Is Id lb by tin, or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean O«, Bee Ointment, la 4d a box Cream Sandwich ... la 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2dJ j CafeNoir ... ... Is 2d  Salts 6d|a dozen,; Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d  Wavelet a ... .. la 63 „ Macaroons ... ... 2s 9J  And all other Patents equally Venice Wafers ... ... 2a 3d „ Neapolitan Waifera ... 2a 3d , reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd „ Florence Wafers ... 2a 3d „ CHEMICALS. JSOAP. Morton's Cream of Tartar ... Is 3d perlb Si'k&tone, lOd bar ; 11k box „ Carbonate Soda ... 3d  MtLrod'e Caundrine. 9d a barf 11sbox „ Tartarie Acid ...lslOd „ Bawlirgs Pcmfstic, 6d lar 8* 6d box „ Citric Acid 3d oz, Is]Od n Bone's Cleanser, 3d bar j 4e 9d a box  Alum Powdered ... fid  Sunlight Soap, Is a br>x „ Refined Saltpetre 8d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... 6d Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3i per oz. FL ra Soap, 8d a box Calvert's Disinfecting Powder, IOJ a Barilla Ash Soap, lOd a bar Caustic Soda, ... ... Bdperfc Carfco'Jc Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride tf Lime ... ... Is Od „ Toiler Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, French Chalk .... _ ... lOd per lb Tablets in abex, Is 'in .„ Marjarson's Soap, lea box Tobacco—Juno, 53 lb ; Naifrod, 4s 6d lb ; P*ars Ufifcented, 6d a tablet Derby. 5s 6d ; Golden Eagle, [6a ; Brown Windeor, 10 tablets for Is Nosegay, 6s, Cleavu's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Sago, Tapioca, Rice, 2£d lb ; 51b Is * Marmalade, Feillers, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blackwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2^d lb 2ib Is 8d Sauces—Mellors, B^d and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St Getrge's, lib tin 4s 6d doten Warn |{Our Own, 51 and 9d 5d a tin " Colonial Worcester, 3 bofc. fcr Is lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Perrin's, 14& 26 a bob. 21b tin Plum, B£d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 2lb jws Raspberry. Is 6d a jar OhutneylSauce, lOi a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jar



Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans la r great Variety at Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4a lid, Quarts 5s 6d, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone J«n J«i 2i 9d, 21b oitto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a nest; also Mason impiOTfld Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchust Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS FROM 2s 6& PER DOZB£ TUMBLEES. TUMBLEBS. yl We hold a very* large Stock of wfc" IH  TUMBLERS of all sizes and qoalitiep, iBEZSSaJB I suitable either for family or hotel urn H | We offer special inducement to Hotel- Hi |^"r tfl TERMS :—Prompt Netb Cash with the Orders. No charge for packing oaiM, *nd all Orders delivered free at the Railway Station or within % two mile radist of Athburtom Oar Carts deliver orders in Tinwald od Mondayi, Wednudayi, aad Friday*. ■ FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Cash Supply Storey Etet Street •* «hburton, and High Street) Ohrietchntch