P*bra 6sb 111b, Heiress 6sb 111b, Glytie 6j& 101b, Kahuwai 6ft 101b, Gle&aladale 6at 10 b, ilaoki&tosh 6sfc 101b, Volley 6at 101b, Pro po»i 6ifc 91b, Selkirk 6st 71b.

News in Brief

Finding that the Jubilee celebrations are sot likely to effect bhe attendance of the an nual Sunday School treat of the Ashburton Baptist Church, which ia usually held on Anniversary Day, it> was deoided, at the teachers' meeting he!d last week, to hold the nme agtin on Anniversary Day, as in foimer year*.

A medical paper says that nine children out of ten ara dyepeptioat six years of age. Three suicides had taken place in a deep pond in New Souih Wale?. The squatter than put up this notice :—Please don't corr. mit suSoide in this poo!. There is a deep dam in the next paddock, to the use of which you are very welcome.

tl'ha latest record in meanness has be?o achieved by a jilted lover. After * three years courtship he has been discarded, and now, in revenge, he presents to his quondam sweetheart a Dill for over £60, ths cost, according to his calculation, of all the little trifles he showered upon her during the wooing. It teems th»& the true typs of collie ie on the decrease. Many of the dogs called coll iea and even exhibited under that name are it is aaid, not pure.colliea at all. A cones pendent of the Stockkeeper. goes to far »« to ■ay that dogi that possess true collie type can be counted on the fingers of one hanrf.

The Queen has received from the King of Italy « well executed oast of the inscribed column which was discovered last winter in the Forum at Borne, and which excited great interest amonp antiquaries In ail parts of Europe. Th Qaeen Has lent the east for a time to ihe British Museum— Truth

- The collection of oigar ends in the drawer, Mnrlerneatfo cigar cutters by German tobae" conietq is made with a purpose. The ends are converted into snuff, which is actually ■old f»r the benefit of a tobacconists' orphan asylum hear BerliD. A crack who is on the register informed An Islington canvasser that he did not intend to vote, mit waa of no earthly use. He was convinced, he exp'ained, that) the Day of Judgment would he tome time between oow and the end of the year. One of the wittiest replies of the political campaign is thab give > by the Unionist) candidate for Limbeth, ' Will you vote for •> measure sanctioning marriage with a deceased wife's sister f asked, a voter, 1 Yei," aaid Mr Homer, ' if it ie not) made compulsory !' Clergymen are complaining of the annoy ance to which they are subjected when travelling in third class carriages. They tare evidently under the impression that conspiracies get afoot to' swear them out' of trains, their company being objected to. Recently a clergyman in the north of England was made the victim of a party of miners, whose language was exceedingly bad, At the first stopping place they expeoted him to leave the train, but to their surprise he simply announced that when the train proceeded he would hold a prayer meeting. The miners fled. Id is itated that Miss Oorelli's health has completely broken down, and that she ie now in the Island of Syke, having Me Stratford on Avon.

Mr J. Wilson, house decorator, has been fortunate in eccuring the agency for Ash burton and district of the now famous "Hall's Sanitary Washable Distemper" or Water Paint, as used for renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc, throughout Great Britain and the colonies. Before renovating the Ohristchurch Hospital Rome time ago, a competition w&b held to decide upon what kind of distemper or paint would be used for cleansing and decorating the buildings. After exhaustive tests and trials "HaH'a Water Paint" w&e considered by far the best, and has been used in the institution ever since. It is very suitable for applying to walls and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. Ib has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch as insects cannot live near it. Ib is very easy of application—by simply adding hot or cold water, it is ready for immediate use, and in three weeks' time is washable. Mr Wilson has a shipment jußt to hand.—{AdvU 11

Mount Somers Road Board

The monthly meeting of thia Board was held on Monday, when all members were present, Mr Chapman presiding. ROAT) THROUGH 8.8 26799

Mr Purneil wrote, foi warding a copy of letter received from Mr SteveneoD, refusing to agree to or Bign the tansfer in connection with this roftd.—OonsideraUon of thies mat ter waa deferred, pending the receipt of certain information from the former land* owears, the New Zi&land Loan and Mercan tile Agency Coy. STOKECKUSHEK Mr O P Andrews wrote, inquiring the Srice required for the Board's stonecrusher. ha chairman stated he had instructed the olerk to reply stating the price required, and giving necessary particulars. raiBDB AND FOURTHS Tht Receiver of Land Revenue advised having paid to the Board's credit with Union. Bank the sum of £9 10s 6d, by way of accrued * thirds and fourths,' far the perbd ending October 27,1900.

ROAD FOBMINO The Springbnrn Lime and Coal Company wrote, forwarding plans of road line leading to Its property, and asking that the Board should take steps to have part of same formed at an early date. In view of the meagre information supplied, it was decided to aak the Gcmpany'd representative to accompany a deputation from the Board on a vlilt to th« looality at an early date. SOUTH ASHBTJRTGN BIVER It waa resolved to communicate with Mr Wright, the county member for the riding, aakiog if he would kindly inepecb the north bank of the river above the traffic bridge, and aaoertain if anything could be done by the Ashburton County Council in the way of planting during the proper season to prevent farther damage by flood water.

TENDKBS The tender of W Gilham was acoepted as under :—Ploughing down roadsides, 9d per chain; shingling Ford and Newton's Road, Is ?d per yard. The tender for shingling on Yaletta wan conaidered too high, and it was decided to again call tenders for next) meet* ing*

REPAIBS ib was decided to have farther repairs niade on Roxburgh, Mesopotamia, and Boundary Roads {Mount Bomere), alia at Valatta crossing, ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to JBBQ 2s 6d wore paaaed for payment-, aod this oonoluded the business.

THE LATEST

The Colchester Murder.

United Press Association—By Elect rio Telegraph

Wellington, Deo 4 The Police Department le advised that the only policeman coming cut in connection with the Colchester murder case is one from Qolpheater; bub a civilian who knew Elatch well is also coming. They sailed last Friday and should be here about January 20

Australian

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received December 4, 10,22 am) Sydney, Dec 4 The Australasian Federation Leagaa has decided to deputationise Mrfieddon when he visits Bydiney, to urge New Zealand to come into federation. Affairs ia connection with the federal ceremonies are very backward, and it will take all the time left to make a creditable display, Brisbane, Deo 4 Great uproar was caused in the Assembly by the Government applying the cloture whioh resulted in Messrs Lesina, MacDonaid Fitzgerald, and Maxwell being suspended for a week, for disobeying the Speaker. Xhe other member! of the Opposition left the oh amber,

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

The Battle at Eoitfoatein.

Heavy tatuMties.

Lieut Fred. Tucker Wounded

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Deo. 4,10 49 am, This office 1150 am

London, December 4 Thirteen were killed and 59 wounded at Beitfonteio. Oaptain Crawshaw, Lieutenants Montgomerie, Somerville, and Tucker, and Surgeon Godfrey were wounded. London, Dec 8 After Ohanier had been relieved, the Boers fought the British in the direction^ of Vryburg. An Australian gun was used effectively on the enemy, killine, and wounding many. Three thousand , c&ttle wero captured. Kitchener has I fixed his headquarters at Bioemfontein.

An Abortive Mission

Kmgot Fails With Germany

Grood Advice

United P.ess ABBooiation~^By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Deo 4, 10 10 a m, This Offioe 10 45 a m

Bpelin, Dec 3 The Emperor's envoy, Luxemburg, wont to Cologne and iu^ormefl Kruger in response to his telegram tendering Kruger's devotion and cordial sym pathy, that; the Emperor regretted owing to previous arrangements he' was unable at present to receive him, Kruger has abandoned bis visit and gOf>s to Holland after a few days' rest.

Kruger wept on receiving the Fm peror's refusal, He renews his re quest for intervention later, reminding the Etoperor of the significant encour agement ha received four years ago.

The Kolnische Zeitung stated in an inspired Berlin note that the Emperor will not receive Kruger, who failed to ask if the contemplated visit would be agreeable, T. he note goes on to state that hia visit will not be welcome to Germany, that the German Govern ment would be guilty of a criminal act if it allowed the ex-President to enter tain a spark of hope of practical sup port, after disregarding Germany's advice tiot to overstep the mark given on the eve of war. There is not, con cludes the Kolnische, the slightest chance of preserving the indeppndence of the Boers, and a continuance of the prssent system of guerilla warfare is cruel,

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright

Received Wafeapaaka Dec 4, 10 49 am, This Office 1150 am Borne, December 3 The Tiber is badly flooded. Grossing the bridge at Borne the King had a narrow escape from a landslip.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aeso'jiation—-by Electric Telegraph Woodvillb, Dec 4

A seven year old daughter of Mr James Curry, died from thp effects of burns caused by her clothes catching fire: Wkllingtok, December 4

The second trial of Alary Henderson on the charge of the murder of Winnie Lube began this morning, before the Chief Justice, instead of Judge Edwards. The Crown Prosecutor intimated that he intended again to tender the depositions of the deceased gir', and would call the Stipendiary Magistrate and others. Argument on the question was deferred till to-morrow

Th« young man drowned in the harbour last sight waa "W H Piper, 22 years of age, son of a Petone tinsmith

A party were rowing from the city to Petone in a four oared boat just brought from the south for the newly formed Rowing Club, when it took in the water through a leak and aank beneath them Wellington, Deo 4

The Agent'Geoerai advises the Agricul tural Department as follows :— Butter, 110 a. A good demand for cheese, 555; market firm.

Several men who came to Wellington to join the Federation escort, have been excluded, aa they were below the standard height, sft Bin. The vacancies will be filled by selections from the volunteer centre. Christchuhou, Deo 4

In the Divorce Court this morning, Joseph Irving petitioned for a divorce on the ground of the adultery of hia wife, Ger trude Priaeiifa, the alleged offence taking place in Wellington, while petitioner was at Giaborue. A decree nfoi waa granted, return able in three months.

Adam Oliver, the defaulting National Bank clerk, pleaded guilty to the theft of £1336 16s at the Magistrate's Court today, and was sent up for trial at the Supremo Courb . .

Thb Statutes of 1900—The bound volume of the statuses passed during last session of Parliament, have been forwarded to db by the Government Printer. The book contains 764 pages, not a^h«d record if quantity ia desired

Labbikisism—At about fife o'clock on Sunday morning tome boys set fire to the pine trees at the back of the stables at the Show grounds, and considerable diffionlty waa experienced by Messrs T M Jones and Haymsn in stopping the fire from spreading through tha plantation

JCbilkb Sunday—The Baptist, Presby teriao, Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan Sunday Schools have agreed to hold a united gathering ia the Oddfellows' Hall, on Sunday afternoon, 16th isat (Jubilee Sunday). A meeting to arrange details is to be held this week, and further information will be advertised at a later stage. '■

MINING

United Press Association—By Klactrie Telegraph . Donedi^j Dec 4 Today's sale* : -Folipse. 21«, 2ls 3d Electric Extendpd, 20s 6d ; First Chance, 28» ; Golden United, 8*; Grand Junction. 7« 9d, 8?: Grey River, 44s 6J ; Hartley and Rilev, 138; Hokitika River, 7s; K*warau Bridge, 3s, Magnetic, 27,26s 6d ; Merrim&o, 33s ; Reeves Proprietary, 23b. Returns :— The Glenrook had for "Nov ember, 950z 12dwt 6grs, from 180 tons fltone orußhed. Eighteen tons were concentrated, treated by the Cyanide process, yielded 99oss 13dwt 12gr« smelted gold. Wbbtpobt, Deo 4. Island Creek Dredging company's pon toons on the Fairdown were launched on Saturday. Recent information from the West Coast is to the effect that the Leviathan Gold Dredging Company'! dredge has commenced operations, but i» working through some tailings from previous workings, and it will probably be two weeks before ehe i«ts into the new w&Bh,t.nd before any return will be available*

The Central Electrio dredge got 12oz 16rlwt 12gr, although greatly troubled with tha drift). This is the first return from this dredge, The Waimumu Central Company have declared a dividend of Is per share.

MB ASHBUftfOff GOAiOIAjJi tBJBSDAt, DEdEMfeEB 4, 100 C



THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BEOB have bees appointed as Agent for this first quality ENGLISH BIQYCLE The Manufacturers, Mwbkrs |Ai,ldays k Onions", of Birmingham, hold contracts for supplying Bicycles to the British Army, and to the Postal and} Telegraph Department of Great Britain.. THE MATCHLESS has been in use right through the Transvaal War. Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for use during the War; THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME I IsrsPjEopiON ligyiTgp. £ABP riEY BROS



WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paintß, Oils, (Turps, Glass, Scrim &o.» also choice Faperhanginga. PRICES LOW. High Glass Decorative Work a Speoialtb Don't forget. —— | Coleman's Building, Tancred Strwt.



Smoke New Verms



! shearing. ; ; : T START Shewing THIS DAY, and 11 have places for four more Shearers. I A. E. PEAOHE. Mount Soners, December 4. 1235 Theaking. I SHEARING will commence at Clent ■.'"■■■■■■ Hilli on TUESDAY, i)ecitnber 11th. 12 16 JAB. HARRISON THE CANTERBURY FROZBN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd. (SHE FAIRFIELdI'REBZING WORKS npHE above Works are now ready to X resume operations and Freezing Space is being booked. Applications for space can be made either fo the Works or the Christoburoh Office. . F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. 139 Hereford Street. , Christohuroh, December 1,1900. 12 19 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. •"PELE Monthly and ofche* payments wiil A be received at the Office* Tailored Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER .»* 1900, From 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. ;i ALBERT. ROBERTS* Manager. IA r% m —A General Meef •\J m \Jf •X • ing will be hold in the Templar Hall on Wednesday, December 5, at 8 pm. All Temperance Workers, Leagues, and Societies cordially^ invited. Business: Ducussion of Temperance work in general 12 43 NOTICE. DRESSMAKING SPECIAL Notice—That Geo. Duncan k Co. (Cheap Cash Drapers,) have en caged a first-class Dresssmaker—Dresses, Bloims, Underclothing, etc., made op at economic price?. Fit and Style guaranteed 12 8 LONGBEAQH ROAD BOARD. mHE BRIDGE across DawsoaV Road, near Mr Bell's, IS CLOSED against all traffic, pending repairs. : , 3i O. N. GRICG, 12 39 Chairman^ jNorium. The annual Tea meeting in connection with the Tinwald Presbyterian (Inarch will be held in the Templar Hall on Thursday next December 6th Tea at S 30. After meeting at 8. Alt invited admission Is 6i children half price. 12 41 gASHBURi'ON HIGH SCHOOL nPHE Ashburton High School Board in" JL vites Tenders lor Le*se of Reserve 1121, containing 66 Acres, situated in the Forks District Particulars may be obtained from the undersigned; to ■ whom Tenders- - marked ( "Tender for Least") are to be sent not Later than THURSDAY, the 15th December 1900 CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Dec. 4,1900 Secretary  12 4 2 mAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Boot ± Shop. 9 203 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. rpENDERS are invited for the erection of JL Municipal Offices. Plans and spec fi c»tions may be seen at the Town Clark's office, where Tenders will be received till 1 pm on MONDAY, the 10th day of Deoem- OHAS E FOOKB, 11 206 Borough Engtneer TRIAD .PJ&ISSXG COM.JPJBQTITIOPU THB "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas to the person who oamet th four most popular 'preachers,' 'doctors,' and 'lawyers' residing In the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To olose November 20. For Puzzle Competition spedalry for Juveniles, ccc Jtiad CONDITIONS. AH that ii necessary to enter for fen competition is to write down your Hit as 'preachers, 'doctors, and 'lawyers, ea post same (enclosing a reoeipfc for 6e or more from any Triad advertiser, ac per lie below) to "I'he Manager of the frind Dunedin." Ajax Washing Powdere Anglo N.Z. Cycle Ob. Auckland forwarding and Parceto Oellvery Agency Bing, Harris Ac Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, ebo Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Hauoes Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Oo's Kozie Teas, all Grocers, Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Book* X Z Insurance Co, G Jefferson, Manager* NeUon, Moate and Go's Ten N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holgate, Ironmonger! Sanderson*! Sootoh Whisky Shag Point C*al Co, J Cowles, Ageat Somerset Hotel, H S Drammond Sniing Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure . Tonking's Linseed Emulsion ' Wahoo. Loasby'e, • KooUbah Loasby's WaUke'lSoap Wilhf Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco Westport Coal O, J L Gillies, Agent Yates it Co, Arthur,seed merchants



O. Magnus, D.Patebson, Dredging Fxpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, wucj us, nmm m co Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Ohristchurch \ Reliable and sfraiphtforward advice given on Otago and (Vest Coiwif Dredging Claims. Mr O'ot Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Or.Bgn. ALFRED HARRIS' N. Ejq Asbb rton Re resentative



WANTED.



WANTED— By single Gentlemen, Board and Residence. Apply statiogterm", 'X YJZ^Gctardian Office. 12 25 W~~AIfTED^An active "GirTT "abouTls years old; good wages. Apply Guar dian Office. 12 38



BOOTS an Shoes to Measure at D Stock's 9 ?,Q



11/-ANTED KNOWN-Wetleyan Church *\ Garden P»rty at •• Menorlue," (Mb W H Cm.mns"s), Thdrsdav, December 6th. TiokatP, U 6d. Children under 15, I*. 11 197



WANTED To Let—A seven nore paddrck. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnelli, Solicitor, Montgomery's Build ings^ 12 26



WANTED KNOWN-Cheapest ever offered—Genuine B B.A. Bicycle* reduced to £5 10*; Twelve Month*' Guarantee. Britain* Best, the Rud*e- Wbitworth, £21. Insprotion invited.—R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Work-. 12 43



MADAME ELVINO— The celebrated Inspirational Medium and Clairvov" ante, Private and Confidential Li at few days. Hours 10 to 10—Patkbsons, opposite Army Barracks 12 40



FRUSH Whitebait, Groper, Miki, B!u» 'Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish ; also want 503 old Hen« at once.—J. H. Jbwitt, opposite Mail Office, Telephone 96.



rTTANTBD Known—That our Oiloioths " » and L'aoleums are bought direct rom the British Mills, and stand unrivalled :or variety and value;—Mitchell and Turner



FOR EngUth TWnnerware of A 1 quality and lowftßt Prices, go to Carson & Co, Tancred Street)



WaNTKU Known—That what we do f we try to do welJ. Bear thii in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember ib before fitting up your bags for the holidays— Mitchell and Tuner



NKW Christmas Fruits, Biscuita and Confeotionery now landing at Car son k Co s



ANEW Shipment of English Tea and Breakfast China just to hand at reasonable prices.—Carson & Co.



(> ET our Frices^Before going elsewhere. "J AH work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Workß, Tanored Street We»t_ 1p_272 "P|RESSMAKING-.Ladles, we are very \Jf busy, and we are likely to keep so? To avoid disappointmant, Orders should be placed early—Mitchell and Turner



A MERIOAN CANNED Fruits, including JOL Apricots, Peara, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoea in any quantity at Cahsok & Go's, Tanored atreat. ,



WANTFD KNOWN^-Masona preaarv iog jura pints 4s lid ftiarta 5a 6d if gallons 6a 9d per dczen lib jam jars 2s 9d per dczen 21b jam jars. 3a 9d per dozen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fietoher Bros 11 182



WANTED KNOWN.—Fineafc roller flour 2001b bag 14a-1001b bag 7a 6d 501b 3s lOd 25!b 2s or 81b Is—Bran 3a 3d bag Sharpa 5s 3d Rock-Salt 5a 6d at Fletcher Broa Cash Supply Stores 11 181



WAN! ED Known—The rapid lighting Shirt Globb has by far the largest E&le in New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Shbarman Beos



WANIKD KNOWN—Duchesa Tea re duced to la 101 1b or la 8d by 51b tins or la 7d by 101b tins. Further reduced by half cheit Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price aa Duchess at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Sole Agents. 11184



BIG Bargain Sale—Special value in new and fashionable dress stuff*, in all the latest colorings, from 4s 6d full dress ; largo si»Q aprons, ll|d; Nainsook mimlin, 6£d; job line while twill eheetieg at 10|J ; large hearthrugs, 3a 3d; Door Mats, Is 4Jd at J Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored] Street, Ashbnrton. 11 191 W"~~ ANTED KNOWN^-Just arrived Peak j Frean & Go btoaiti in following varieties: Cafe Noir, Cream, Sandwich, Choc olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafer*, Florenca Waferß.etc, at Fletcher Broa 11 185



BIG Bargain Rale of Drapery and Cloth ing at Duncan * Coy. Art musiin, 2£d ; pplandid value in Lace Curtains, Ik 6d, la lid, 2s 3d, upj Grey Calico, l|<J, up; White Calico, 2^l ; Crewdson's make at 4s 9d dozen yards j Tabling U£d ; Handker chiefs, 4 for ; Silk Scarves, !o|d ; Men*' >kao Suits, 27) i 6:1 ; Colonial Tweea Trousers, 5s lid, up ; Boys' Collars, 3 for Ie.—DONCAN & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street, Aahburton.



TPvON'T BEAD THlS—Bicycles from £16," JL/ 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17a 6d, Tubes 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution Jib Is Handle tips la per pair, Saddles 10s, Acety lene Lamps 12s 64, Carbide 9d per lb, Enamelling 15s, Trouser clips Id per pair, Toe clips Is per pair. Eclipse Cycle Work? 10 273



HAAKE Fianoß are the best; unsur passed by any for value. Jnst re ceived, 8.8 and A. Models of the above; call aod gee them before buying elsewhere $ up'to'date, guaranteed, |«asy terms. Organs from 10s per month, and pianos from £1 per month. Agent for Milner & Thompson, Ghristohurch,—H M Jones.



/^HBISTMAS CartJe, Christmas Cards, V>f over 7000, cards to ohose from. AH "* ILLIAMS, is now showing one of the best assortments ever seen in Athburton. The back room of the shop being exclusively set apart for their display. The majority of the assortment was purchased direct from the fine art publishers of London, and include Handprinted, silk, celtnloid Boeklete, Galen* den, Comio, Marine Pearl, etc. All marked at a most reasonable price. AH WilliAjw Taocred Street,



4Oongh Cure. W»hoo,KoowiAH and Benjamin Gum go to AsHBURSON DbdoO>,



TO LET Bmall Cottage In Tailored Street, near the English Church. Rental, 3a per week j 1? BITLLOOK, Ageng ■ tniNIOESSABY LOBS OF f IMB Mr W 8 Wnedoß, Ouhle of the First National Bank of Wintewut, low*, In a recent letter glvw tome exp«rl«noe with a oarp«nteri In hie employ, that will be of value to ether mechanics. He iayt % * I had a carpenter working (or me who wm obliged I to itop work for merit day* on aooonnt of being troubled with dUrrhee*. I mentioned to him that I had been ilmilarly troubled, and that Chamberlain's Collo, Obolera and Dlarrhttk Benedf had cored me He bought) a bottle oi It from the druggist here, and informed me that one dote oared him, and be Is again at bis work.' For sale by Ashbnrtcn Dng Company



8. W. gASMBB. ASHBIXRTON December 4 & 5. 1900 AT THB ORANGE HALL, Tuisday & Wednesday, at 2 p m each day TO Tailors, Diapers, Hotel Keepers, Private Buyers and others—Gigantic Hnle of Drap«rj' in f c Assigned Estate of MoCaviH and Co., Belfast, Man ohester, and London. Mb Da; cv Fokd's Sale will be continued as above ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE TERMS CASH J. R, BLAND, 12 29 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, December 6, 1900, AT Rakaia Town Hall. EW. HANMER has received instruo* • tions to Sell by Public Auction a large quantity of Drapery, Tweeds, Serges, Print*, Calicoes, Curtains, Bheetingj and other Goods too numerous to particularise, By order of Daboet Ford, Fsq, liquidator in the MoCavill Estate, London, Sale at 11 30 ft in. J. H. BLAND, 12 36 Auctioneer



D, THOMAS. I CLEARING SALE BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS, <fee. HINDS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Pagst to sell at the Hinds on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900, The Whole of the Blacksmith's Tools, Traps, Draye, Etc, consisting of Heavy Spring Trap, Light Spring Trap, Dray, Ohnffcutter and Hone Gear, Tyre Bad, Wheel Stool, Set Tr*p Earnest-, Pair Round Blacksmith's Bellows and Frame, 2 Annls, 3 Pairs Vices, 1 Drilling Machine and Tackle, 25 Pairs Tongs, Large Quantity Blacksmith's Tools, Carpenter's Tools, Quantity of Well Piping and New Iron, Lob of Old Iron, beside a large 100 of Sundries too numerous to mention. 1 COW, 1 HEIFER. Luncheon pro Tided. BALE AT « p.m. U 200 P. THOMAS, Auctioneer. BULLOOK TS AROAim ~ BOROOGH OF ASHBURTON GLASGOW LEASES FOR 21 YEARS Town Sections 8434, containing § acre, and T,S 853-4, containing £ acre. SATURDAY, December 8 AT 2 P.M. D THOMAS his received instructions • from the Borough Council of Ash burton to sell by Public Auction, as above— TWO HALF-ACRE BLOCKS, npon Glas gow Lease for 21 years. Centrally situated. For further particulars apply D THOMAS, 11157 Auctioneer WEST STREET HORBE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held OD THURSDAY, December 27, For which we shall be pleated to receive Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd? .. 12 20 be¥gek^^heep^mam". ng composition IN THREE OOLORS-BL&OK, RED, BLUE. riIHE finest and most economical Sheep JL Branding Oil in the market• Read the opinions of leading Sheep Farmer* in Otftgo; WE INTIND USING IT AGAIN From M Z Agricultural Co., Waimea House, Gore. May 22,1897 Dear Sirs,—We have found Bxbgeb'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 Pajebsoh, Stae. Mgr. UNDOUBTEDLY MORE XOONOMftUA (THAN OIL AND LAMPBLACK From J M McKenzie, Busby Park Estate, Palmeraton, May 19,1897 Dear Sirs,—l have great pleasure in stat ing that Beboeß's , Sheep Branding Com pound that I received from you has given mea^ery satisfaction, and is undoubtedly more economical than oil and lampblack I MAKE A POINT OF RECOMMENDING If From Robert Logan, Mariianga, Hyde, May 10,1897 Dear Sirs,—l have used Berqeb's Branding Oil for somn 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 co bottom, and requires do stir* ring ONLY TO BE USED TO BK APFBKOIATED From James Taylor, Walrnoa, Clinton, May 15,1897 Dear Sirs,—l used Bergeb's Branding blue, blacK and red, last season on my flock, and I am perfectly satisfied with the results. To sheep farmers the preparation is invaluable, being ilways ready and highly economical. It) has only to be used to bt appreciated GIVEN EVERT SATISFACTION FOB SEVERAL YEARS From Mr John Elliott, Ghdbrook Station, Middlemarch, May 18,1897 My Dear Sirs, —In reply to your inquiry regarding Bebgkr s Sheep Marking Com pound. We have used this Compound on all our flooks for several years and it has given every satisfaction. Id is of even quality and is ready for use* I find it lasts well, being quite legible on full wooiled skins. It is much more* economical than brand made with the old materials (lamp black and oft), a« owing to its even quality, there is no waste Always ready for usei Guarantee! nob to injure the wool. Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain Sold by F. FBRRIMAN, J Ashburton; N.Z. F. FERRIMAN NOTICE. T BEG to inform the Publlo of Ashburton that I have on Sale from DECEHBER 3, LTTTWCTOir TIMM, OAKfMBURY TIMEi, SVOBtSMAH. F. CLARK, 27 Hairdrewer, Eaib Street,



1 P*^ i o ; W d; •a v - o X§ H . 8. JOHN ORR & Co. HAVE ON SALE I A FIRST-OLASS STiOOK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are Invited to inspect oir eteok of Rubber HOSE. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM No Roaaonafele Oiler JEtefuiiecl. - John Orr & Co. You Mils Mfcny OooAtUif 8 IF YOU DO MOT BUY YOUR HABDWABB AND GROCERIM FROM JOHK ORB & * Co., Eas« Stbket, Ashbubtok. j OATS. *' WANTED -,0 A T|B^for ptompt delivery. 11135 FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*». STILL ADVANCING



OBAIGHEAD & BERBYMAK HAVE ust opened out, » 8.8. Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goods the? have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Buitiogs from the hast 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 ; oboose from as should please even the most fastidious, and their prtoes, workmanship, j and fit trill compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Ohriatchurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of ■ew Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this season. Customers would do well to place their orders early as 0. AB. have already a large stnmber of suits on the books promised bsferaXaat. .. . . -^ 11 140



ICES. ICES. TCBS Ices, Ices, Strawberries and Qreatn, and loed Drink* at Flowib'i Refreshment Boomi, East Street. ,  II2U €1T ANTED—Twenty Toang men V WY wear Biaok and Brown Bootao 12a 9d,atP. SiofiK'g 1909 Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and nob unpleasant j children thrive after taking teem Prioe li



FLETCHER BROS. —-DECEMBER PRICE LIST- New Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade. WE bare just received out new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can say with confidence that they are exceptionally fine. We must apologise to our Customers for charging such an extraordinary high price for Currants, bat we am compelled to do so, on account of the great shortage in the currant crop, being only 60,000 tons Instead of 160,000 tons ;or only one third of the usual quantity. Catranta are quoted in the London market at 112s per cwfc, or Is per Ib ; so the New Zealand - price for this article is not extortionate. ■ . a careful perusal of the price list will pay you. Finest new Currants ... Bdperlb Finest New Sultanai ... Bdptrlb Finest new Valencia Rasins 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest) New Mnscatela .. Is & 1/4 „ New Turkey Figs ... 9d „ Fine Muscatels lOi  New Turkey Figs ••• lib box M- Finest new Dates... ... 6d „ New Cot king Figs ... 7d pet 1b New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... M „ Good Stewing Prunes ...6d&Bd  Diled Apples ... 9d „ New Sicily Almonds ... Is6d „ Dried Apricots ... 101 „ New Jordan Almoodi ... 2sid  Dried Pears ... lOd  New Canned Fruits. 2Jlb Una, Dried Nectarinea ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, A pHcote lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d „ Extra qaality Royal Taste Tinned Seeded Rating ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... le Od „ New Mixed Peel New Deeelcated Cocoßnnt... 7d  Grange Lemon, Citron... $1 „ Gromß nnd Blackwell's Essences Finest Mixed Spice, lsd psckets Lemon, Vanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Kdnaonds Baklpg Powder. 6c and lOd Colonial Essences, 4s per doz.; 5d per bot. ftew Barcelona JSuts, 8d per lb Walnuts,'Bl perlb s -£A-tick|and No. 1) :■ Flnest^ane Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15s 8d ; Brewers Crystals 5d per lb ot 701b bag 16s lid. Ducbets Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb, Is 8d 51b tin, ot Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Otange Pekoe, same as Duchess



SEASONABLE GOODS. 21b tins Corned Be»f ... la Od per tin Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertt 2ib »sns Corned Morton ... Is Od  Hen ings In Tomato Sauce lOd „ 41b tin Sherp Torques ... Is 2d „ Sardines 4d, 4^3, 6d, B', Is (H „ 21b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alat-ka, 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  lib tin Camp and Picnic Pie Is 3d .. Star brand Mallet ... 7d „ Cress and Blackwell's Paste, Is 3d per jar Cove Oysters ...  id „ BISCUITS. PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lancb, 3|d 1b by the tin or 3£d Holloway'g and Cockles Pllla, la 3d lythelb per box CUeye Lunch, 3Jd by the tin, or 3£d by Beechams andSiegels, Is4d per box the 1b Pain Killer, Is 3d »nd 2s 3d per bottle Superb Wine, s|d Ib by tin or 6£d by 1b Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet YanlUa Wine sJlb by tin, or 6*d by 1b Enoe Fruit S-*lts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d Ib by tin or 6d by lb Mother SiegeJs Syrup, Is 9d srd 2s lid Peoples Mixed. 4d lb by tin or 4id by lb a bottle Fancy Mixed, did lb by tin, or 6d by lb St Jacob's Oil, 2-j 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd by lb Mellioe Food, Is 9d and 3a Garibaldi, s£d ib by tin, or 6d by lb Bengers Food, 1* 9si tin SokanM, 6|d lb by tin, or 6d by Ib Hood's and Ayer's Sareaparilla, 4s 3d Snowflakee, 4|dlb by tin, or SJ. lb a bottle Water, 4§d lb by tin. or 6b lb Himrods Asthma Care, 49 lid a tin Ginger Nut", sid lb by tin, or 6d lb Keplers Kxtract of Malt, 2s 6d Oocoannt, 7|d lb by tin, or 8d )b b )ttle Cracknels, Is Id Ib by tin, or Is 2d lb Pile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean Ou, Bee Ointment, Is 4i ab< x Cream Sandwich ...~ Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves. 2d Oafe Nolr ... ... Is 2d ,> Salts 6d a dozen, Cherry Cream ... ... Is 6d „ Warelet^; ... ... le6d „ Macaroons ... ... 2*9 i „ And all o her Patei ta equally Venice Wafers Ss 3d „ Neapolitan Waifera ... 2s3d „ rec'uoed. Chocolate Fingers ... lsfd „ Florence Wafers ... 2s 31 „ CHEMICALS. SOAP. Morton's Cream of Tartar ... Is 3d ptr lb Silk^tone, lOd bar ; lls box  < Carbonai c Soda ... 3d „ McLeod's Caundrine, 9d a bar' Hi box „ Tartarie Acid ... lslOj .. ,-, Pawlinga Domestic, 6d bar Ba6dbox „ ntricAcid 3d cz, l?10d  Bond's Cleanser, 3d bar; 4s 9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box „ REned Saltpetre 61 „ Lifebucy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4d box „ Sulphur ... tiJ „ Victory Soap, 6>d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3d per oz. Fl< ra Soap, 8d a box m Calvert's Disinfecting Powde%lol a tin Barilla Ash Soap, lOd a bar Caustic Soda, ... ... 8d per tin Carbolic Sand Soap, 6d a bar Chloride of Lime... ... Is Od  Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets. 4 French Chalk lOd per lb Tablets In a box, Is ——— Marjereon'a Soap, la a box Tobacco—Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod, 4s 6d lb ; Pt are Unscented, 6d a tablet Derby, 5s 6d ; Golden Eagle, 6a ; Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for la Nosegay, 6s. Cleaves Shaving. Sticks, 9i each Sago, Tapioca, Elce, 2&d lb ; 51b la Marmalade, Keillors, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blsckwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flonr from 2M lb 21b Is 8d Sancea—Mellorf, B^d and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4s 6d down) Our Own, 51 and 9d 5d a tin Colonial Woreeafcer, 3 bot. for la lib tin Raspberry 6d s tin LeaandPerrin's,l4&2 6abot, 21b dnPlain, B|d a tin Tomato "Sauce, 9d a bottle 21b jars Raspberry, la 6d a jar Chutney Sauce, lOd a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d jar Brass and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pana In great Variety at Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5s 65, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jtm Jan 2* 9d, 21b ditto 33 9d, .1 elly Jars, 2 and 3in a neat j also. Mason improved' Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchuat Jars. JELLY TUMBLBBS FROM 2s 6d PER DOZBfc FLETCHER BEOS.. ICASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Aehborton, and H<gh Street