TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Frees Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph Tijurd, Dteember 12 At ft meeting of officebearers of the Triuity Presbyterian Church last evening, it was resolved to procure individual oomrnuniou caps. The Ret W Gillies intimated that, owing to bis work in connection with the Century Commemoration Fund, he would place th» reiigoation of his charge in the lands of the Presbytery at their next meeting Dckeqin, December 12 la the Wardens Court at Arrowtowo yesterday in Robinson v the Rollingstone Dredging Co, claim £1000 damages for lots of arm owing to alleged defective machinery on Iba company's dredge, at Cardrona, Warden Burgees reserved his decision. The Otago beam at the athletto champion • ■hip meeting will be : 100 yds, Mills and Niohol; 22OFdi, Mills, Price, andNichol; 440yd>, and half mile, Prise, Jacobs, and Hdtop ; 120 hurdles, Nichol; quarter mile hurdles, Buok; milt and tihree miles ran, King and Jackson; long jump, Back; throwing the hammer, Martin ; oae and three milt walks, Gow, Wbllikoton, December 12 With regard to inquiries recently made by the Department of agriculture, as to, jam for shipment to Sonth Africa, advice has now been received from the War Office to the effect that its present requirements in the natter of jam hare been met from other ■onrotr Woodvillb, Deo 12 Mrs Oalsman, wife of an old settler, was killed la the street this morning. She was driving a young horse in a milk cart when the horee bolted, and the trap struck the kerb, one! oapstzed on top of Mrs Onlsman, Who wa« i>o badly isjured that she only lived twenty minute*. Bhe leaves » number of young children. Auckland, Deo 12 ' The mail agent by the Mariposa reports that fh" ma<H a fast passage of six days to Honolulu, Owing to the new regulations on the part of the health authorities, she was sot permitted to enter thn harbour ontil »he had been passed by the doctor •boofc 7 a.m. next day. This was in cense- ' queact of a leper landing undetected from lot last st«mer berthed here at night. But ] It caused a delay of nine hours. Bhe arrived •r Auckland after a voyage of 18 days 5 hours 82 minute*. There was no sign of the ' Bltrna6 'Frisco op to time of our departure • The Sonoma sailed from Philadelphia for 'Frisco on November 17, and Mr Spreokles visits the colonies by her. , The Ventura was launched at the end of September. The Jury returned a verdict to the effect that the lad Miller died of wounds wilfully Inflicted by his father, James Miller

France to Compensate Britain

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Dec 12, 954 am LoKDOKi Deo 11 Baron Lambermont, the Belgiaa Minister «f Foreign Affairs, has been appointed arbitrator lor Britain and France, as to compensation to be paid by the latter to the widows and children of British officers killed »t Waima, West Africa, id a collision with a French force some years ago

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

Ton Waldersee's Strong Measures

United Pren Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received 95am) Pbkik, Dec 11 Count Yon Waldersee has arreited Tiko, Li Bung Uhaog's Manohu secretary on the charge of oommunicating with the Boxers The Taka tiarbow it icebound. DBSfROTtioH op TfcocT~ln the stomaoh of a (root about two lba weight caught this week is the Ashburton river were found everal smaller one?, tha locgesb of which was about four inches • If a fieh 21b« weight wlil devour bo many small fry Kb one meal, how many would suffice for a treat of 10 or 12.b8 weight Ritcbning HoM».—Oorp©rai Oontti of tha First Contingent originally from T*r» paki, and who distinguished himself at the front) will probably pass throagh Ashborton en route to his home Elth&m,by express fchie evening. Musical Union.—The last) rehearsal of The Creation by the Aahbarton Musical Union, preparatory to the performance to« morrow erenicg takes place this evening. An advertisement) appears elsewhere. A A G & A G — Th« pro(tr»mme for the ■ports tomorrow afternoon, to be held in the Domfeio, consist* of 14 eventi, including two •ohooi boy races, for boya attending the High, Borough, Hampstead, and Gatholio •chools, the prizes for which have been kindly donated by Mr A W Wdtaker. Competitor! must be on their marks at 3.30 P m sharp. Programmes will bo issued on the ground UNNEOKSSABT LOSS OF TIME Mr W 8 Whedon, Oashle of the First National Bank of ntersaet, lowa in a recent letter gives some experience with* j earpente? in his employ, that will be of value to other mechanic*. He says; * I had | •> carpenter working for me who was obliged to atop work for several daya on account of j being troubled with diarrhoea. I mentioned to him that I had baen similarly troubled, and that Chamberlftia's Colic, Cholera and Dtarrhaa Remedy had cured me He bought • bottle of it from the druggist here, and < Informed me that one dose cured him, and he is again tit bis work.' For sale by Ashborton Dng Company

MINING

Dun»ih, Deo 12

Bales:—■Notown Greek 61, Notown No. 2 It t Richard's Beach 265, 25i 3d, 255. 24s 9d, 84s 6d, 245, 23s 9d ; Upper Magnetic 345; Tmeenii Extended 44« 6d; Dobson No. 2 28s, 25»; Eleotrlo Extended 41s; Ford's Creek 225, 23s ; Galvanic 29s ; Gentle Annie 44t, 4Ss 6d ; Gold King 3s, 3s 3d dii; Gold faeeo 27«, 27s 6d, 27a 9d, 28s, 28s 3d; Golden Beach 24s 6d; Grey River 635; Hokftika River 10sj Leviathan 39s ; Merri icao3os f 31s, 31« 3d.

fHB ABBBCRTON BOASDIAH i WEDNESDAY, fiECkMfttft IS, JI9OO



TINWALI) I TO LKT. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK ____^___ Agent TO LET. DWELLING of Six Rooms, also stable, together with 2 Acres of land fronti g Charles Street, AHenton, and near the Woollen Factory ; rental 7* 6«* per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ~~ FOX SALB~ " "TTALUABLE Building AUotmenti, situ- V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Section! 00 and 101 T BULLOCK, FOB SALE OQ ACRES 38 PERCHKB An aO ACRES 38 PERGBES &O FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S 21603, 21618,««d 23368 with cottage and other improvement* For full particular! apply to T BULLOCK - _ ftf— AT A LOW RENTAL OIHOP and premises at tha corner o? the k5 Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Poit Office and Railway Station I T BULLOCK REMOVAL. REID &[GRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premise! in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashbnrton Chib) Where we shall carry on our business pending thfi erection of Orjß Nuw Wabehousb & Showroom. We ar« carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fittings, " Deering " Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to see our nnmeroQi friends at »nr Bubnett Stbhet Premises. We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommend as up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, R. B. RES TELL, Manager. WANTED.



FOB HALK— Packing Cases, good Tim ber. Apply Guardian Office. _ 12 120 I AM now booking Poultry for Christmas J H Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office,, Telephone 96 FOE BALE—Two Folly Paid-up Sharen in the Ashborton No 2 Industrial Building Sooiaty. —Apply ** Z," Gcabwak Office. 12 121 in<HRISI"MAS, aod New Year"caTo*i, VV beautiful designs, wonderful value. O»iendars, Day Book*, Annuals, Children's Books, great variety—H M Jokis 12119 W~ ANIED Known—That what we dot we try to do well. B<>ar tkis 4» mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Ou fib; and, Ladies, rsmember it before fittiriß up your Beys for the holidays— Mitchell and SCorner XMAS and New Year cards and Dolls in great variety at Mas AxodßN'g, also a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. All the Toys offered at nominal pr<ces 'o clear, j IF you wane au op to date Bicycle try the celebrated Matchless ss used in the Transvaal War Satisfaction guaranteed Fardlky Bros, Agent*. FliKSHGroper, Moki, Crayfish, Shrimps"", ] Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish; also want 503 old Hens at once.—J. 9. i Jewitt, opposite Mail Office, Telephone 96 ANTED Known-Th*t our Oiiolothi and L'.noloumi are bought direct I from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mirohell and Turner (T% ARPKNTKRS Tools at bedrock prioeß YJ Registrar Grates from 12» 6d, Tiled Registrars and Maatlepieoes complete, from 52a 6d. Our prices defy competition.— Hardlby Bbos. BIG Bargain Sale—Special value in new and fashionable dress stuff", in all the latest colorings, from 4s 6d full dress ; large size aprons, ll&d; Nainsook muslin, 6jd; job line white twill sheeting at 10|i ; largt hearthrugs, 3s 3d; Door Mats, Is 4£4 at Ditncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street, Ashbnrton. 11 191 ANTFD KNOWN.—Masons prestrv ing jars pints 4s lid quarts 5« 6d gallons 6s 9d per d( zan lib jam jars 2s 9d per dozen 21b jam j*rs 3a 9d per dozen Preserving pans brass and enamelled Iron at lowest rates at Fletcher Bros 11 182 SAY BOYB—Whose do you buy year • boots ? The best and cheapest art at D Stook's. • "VTOUR REPAIRS are done at oeoe at D X Stook'3 Cash Boot Store. OUR Boocs and Hhoes sell themseivei; have a look i»t D Sjook's prices.



BUY your holiday boots and shoe* at D Stock's Cash Boob Store; a Urge assortments to ohooie from. TT7 ANTED KNOWN.—Fineit roller V V flour 200>b bag 14a—1001b bag 7« 6d 501b 3i lOd 251b 2a or Blb Is—Bran 3i 3d bag Sharps 5s 3d Rock*S*U 5s 6d at Fletcher Bros Caah Supply Btoree 11 181 ! ft ARDEN Hose from 4d per loot, Rubbsr \JC and Canvas Hose of the best quality! Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdlxt Bbob. TYTANTED KNOWN—Just arrived Peak VV Frean kGo biscuits in following varieties: Cafe Nolr, Cream, Sandwioh, Choc olate, Fingers, Wavilets, Venice, Wafers, Florenca Waf era, etc, at Fletcher Bros 11 188 ANTED KNOWN-Dnchesß Tea re"' duced to la lOd 1b or la 8d by 51b tins or Is 7d by lolb tins. Further reduced by half che&t Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe same price as Duchess at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Sole Agents. 11184 MRB ALCOBN (s having a display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on It, and all materials for working; As it Is laid oat for inspection she will feel obliged if ladles interested in needle work coold call aadaeeiU BIG Bargain Bale of Drapery and Cloth* iDg ab Duncan So Cot. Arb muslin, 2£d ; splendid value in Laoe Curtains, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 3d, up ; Grey Calico, lid, up ; White Calico, 2Jd ; Grewdson's make at 4s 9d dozen yards; Tabling 11 Handker chiefs, 6 for 9d ; Silk Scarves, lO£d ; Mens' Sac Suits, 27a 6d ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, up ; Boys' Collars, 3 for Is,—Duncan Sc Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street, Aafabnrton. TXRESSMAKING—Ladies, we are very i I I busy, and ws are likely to keep so? To avoid disappoiotment, Orders should be placed early.—Mitchel and Tamer HOLIDAY BDITS—I have » larg* stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, spsoial finish ; for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything procurable. Buit» made to meature in bast style, fib guaranteed. Gents', Ladiei' and Children's Boots And Shoes in great variety, ftfc RftBBBT ALOOBM'S Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm worrlurs, never fall for *adults andohlldren prioe Is



O. Maghos, D.Pa*erton, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACRUS, PATERSON AND GO Gom> Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriaichurcb Reliable and straightforward advice given od Otago and Watt Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hat bad 16 years praotioal experience on the Molyneux River, Ot»go ALFRED HARRISON, Kaq Asbb&rbon Re resentative G. JESSON, PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JBWELJjBR TTAVING taken a lease of one of the new shops in Datis's ooroer, | am now showing 9, large and varied stock of Watches, Olooki, aad Jewellery, Elsctro.plate, Efeo, •ultable for Ohrlßtmaa and Wtddlng Pre ■eoti at prices whioh defy oompetitioo. Node the Address—Datis' Corner. NOTICE.— The rapid Sbirb Gloss is so easily need that a ohild can glosß oollarsaod shirts, and give them the apposff anoe of pew—John Obb & Co and Shbakma """Smoke New Yeuus



n FOR SALE, . i TXTELL Cared Prims quality HAMS I W and BACON. Cheaper than Bet! t or Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by c Farmors of this district i FiRMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. ; ' 12 SS JHBnu. i \ )CEg. ICES. T OBS Ices, Icei, Strawberries and Cream, i and lead Drinks at Flowbb's Refreshment Booms. Bast Street. 11211 FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of Mr Dennis Beits, won are respectfully informed that the Funeral of hit late beloved son Drams, will move from his resident*. Trevor's Road, Hampstead, on TO-MORROW, 13th, lost, at 2.30 p m far Iht Ashbarton Cemetery BAKER BROS, 12 206 Undertakers T EMUKA CALEDONIAN SDOIBTTS SPORTS BOXING DAY. $150 IN PRIZBS. XTOMINATIONS Close December 16th. X\ 9 p.m. Programme on application. 12 103 E, CUTTEN, Secretary. ODDPELLOWg' BALL. UNITED QUNDAY QCHOOL NITBD OUNDAY OOHOOL JTUEBIIMCIB SKIt.VXC?E f SUNDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1900. t To commence at 2 45 p m, The Sunday Schools tftkinfr part in this service aie to be seated by half-past two, after which the public who are cordially invited, will be admittsd. Scholars «na Teachers are requested to bring their Bibles. , A Collection will bf taken ap to defray ; expenses; should there be a surplus, this \ will be distributed equally between the atir-ciated Schools, and be allocated by them to th«tr respeotive Missionary Societies. I . 12116 j PUBLIC NOTICE. , fTIHE Mount Somers and Bpringbnni X Sports Committee are hereby granted the use of Reserve 2639, en December 26, 1900, for their Annual Sports, and are empowered to make the following charge for admission : — Adults, Is each ; Horses, Is eaoh, A. EDWARD PEACHE, Chairman cf Mount Somers Domain Board ________ 12 117 TINWALD RACING & SPORTS CLUB. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING To be held on the Tlnwald RMsooane on TUESDAY, January I 1901 Approved by the C.J.C. and New Zealand Trotting Association Pbebidkkx—G A M Buckley, Esq; Viob- Pbksidints—E Gat6s and D McLean, E*q»; Jtjdgk—Mr E 6 Criup; Starter —Mr A A Fooks: Clkbi or CorjßßF—Mr R Curtis; Clehk of Foalm—Mr T Stone; Hahdioawbr— Mr O M Watson ; Tbka subib—Mr M Lagan; Stewabds—Messrs C Doherty, J M Hampten. W Sutherland, J MulHns, T Stone, J Hesettine, J Par chase, Jas Small, B Hanks, T Scaly, and N Fitzgerald PROGRAMME. 1. 12 noon — Tinwaid Tbot Handicap (optional), of 16 sovi; second horse to receive 2 *ovs from stake. Nomination, 15*. Two miles. 2» 12.45 p m—Poky Baqb Handicap, of 16 soys ; seoond horse 2 soys from stake. For ponies 14 2or under. Nomination, 15». Four furlongs 3. 130 p m-TiNWALD Ow Hahdioap, of 20 sots j second horse 3 soys from stake. Nomination, 20s. One mile 4. 2IS P m—AfHBPRTOH MOUNTWD COBPS Hahdioap, of 15 soys j second hone 2 ■ovs from etake. For hwses owted by members of the Ashburton Mounted Riles. Horses must have paraded three times in Company Drill, and be recog nised by the Commanding Officer »■ ft troop horse. Must be r'dden by a member of the A M.R. Minimum weight 12st. Nomination, 15*. One mile and a half 6. 3 0 p m—Obovb Fabm Handicap, of 16 soys; second horse 2 soys from stake. Winner of the Cup to oarry Tib penalty Nomination, 15s. Fonr furlongs 6. 345 p m —Fabmbbi' Taoff Hakdicap, (optional), of 10 soys; seoond horse 1 ■ov from stake. For horses that have never won publlo money at time of starting. Nomination, 10t> One mile and » half 7. 430 pm—Domain Wbltkb Havbioap, of 15 soys ; isoond borse 2 sevji from stake Winner ot the Cup or Grove Farm Handicap to oarry 71b penalty, of both 141b. Nomination, 15*. Six far* longs 8. 5 p m—Hobby Pccbry, of 5 sots. For horses tb»t have never woo pubiio money. Minimum weight Bst. En* trance fee, sb. Four furlongs Nominations for all races except Hurry Scurry, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, performaceei, and description of horses and colours of riders must be in wilting, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan'° Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 8 p m on SATURDAY, 22nd day of DECEMBER, 1900 WsiGHts—Weight* will be declared on or About THURSDAY, the 27th day of DECEMBER As there are no acceptances, Non-starters mutt be scratched not later than half an hear before the advertised time of starting I ATHLETIC EVENTS Hakdioappib—Mr R J Henry 1 100 Yabds Hawdioap—First prize, 30* t second, lOi 2 Boys' Rack, 75yds (14 years and under) —First) prim, 10s ; second, 2s 6d 3 150 Yabds Amampb Hahdioap—»Firsfc prlzs (Trophy), value £2; second valo% £1 4 160 Yabds Haxbioaf—First prlsw, £2 ; ■foonttf £1 The mm of £5 will be giran for Children's Races and Games Nominations, vrfth entry fee and previous performances for Raoas Nos 1, 3, and 4, matt bt lodged with the Secretary not later than SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1900, All ether Events Poll Kntry. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 84 Secretary NOTICE. DRESSMAKING SPECIAL Notioe—That Geo. Dunoan k Co. (Cheap Cash Drapers,) have en gaged a first-olass Dresssmaker—Dresses, Blouus, Underclothing, etc, made up at economic prloet. Fit and Style gu ranteed 12 6 WANTED- KNOWN. J. L..HIQOB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, 01mb, Scrim ko. t alto ohoioe Paperhangings, PRICES LOW. High OlftM Deooratlvo Work ft Speoiallt Dtn't forget. —— CewnAW'f BntoiK*. Tancre4 Street



ALL LoA9B7*s Preparation —Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamen nm—atJTOooOH S^nr keeper CHRISTMAS Cards, OhrUtmas Card ■ over 70CO cards to ohaso from A H ** illiamh, ii now showing one of the beat (assortments ever seen in Aebhurton. 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 publisher* of London, and include Handpaintod, silk, oellnloid Booklets, calen ders, Comic, Marine Pearl, etc All marked at a moat reasonable price, A H Williams* Tancred Street, | I ■"»»aii g » g «« ? Mw g | LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD" mHE Office of the above Board has been rsmovedto T. S. 178, Burnett Street. JON GRIGG, 12 88 Chairman fur sale. FOR BALE—SS Acres standing crop o! Hay, in two paddock*, aid 20 Aorta of Glean Ryegraii for Seed) also good Sheep Feed. Apply to T. N. DIGBY, 12118 Raeaooarst Road ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE Annual Presentation of Prizes will take place in the School at 3pm on FRIDAY, December 14. Parents and friend* are cordially invited to bo present. (Sigaed) 0. BRADDELL, 12 122 Secretary. HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEERS. & I !iI * I S E £ " S * s w jf a 3 =5 t ? » S. •& OD 2 fTIHE Trade Supplies always in Btook. -M~ Large quantity of Tubes and Fitting*. BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS, Etc, Estimates given. HABDLEY BBOS-, East Street, Aihbnrton """CLEARING feALI^ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. T.S. 461, Burnett ftreet, WITH House of 7 Rooms, Soullery, Wash House, eto ; also Household Faraitnre, Piano, etc, on account of Ms J H Paoltsg Particulars in future advertisement HENRY SrSPHBNSON, 12 124 ■ Auctioneer AHGADE. DECEMBER 15th UNDER BILL OF BALB. I HAVE received instruction* from the holder of the bill of salt to icll by public auotion on the above dat«>— A Suite of Furniture, seven pieces { New Fender »nd Iron*, Clock, Linoleum, Dnehess Ohest, Wash Stand and Ware, Wicker Chair, Double Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattress, BUnketv, Rhee's and Pillows, Six Cane Chain, Sofa, Table; Dinner Set, twenty-two pieces, and a Quantity of Sundries. 12 124 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. A.A.O.Jfr A.Cj " rjHHB following are the H»aHeaps for i. To-morrow's Bacea :— 100 Yabds Flat. — Fins beat — M J Lvoskcy ser, R Shearman lyd, L Hobbs 4yds, W Anderson 6yds, B Cnlvtrhonte 7yds, I Baigent Byds, M Bruoa 9yds. Second heat—J Friedlander lyd,Fß»blUiard 2yds, C Campbell syds, B Amoi 7yds, 6 Dickinson 7yds, P White Byds . 440 Yards Flat—M. J Lynskey sor, J Friedlaoder 20yds. L Hobbs 27yds, F Robilllard 30yds, G Dickinson 35ydt, I Baigent 40yds, P WJbite 44yds, W Anderson 15yds, A Maopherson 45yds, B Amos 46yds, B Oulverhouse 46yd*, J Stephens 48yds Qpaetkr Mile EiotCM.—First heat— R Shearman sor, B Stephens fiyds, F Robilllard Byds, J Carson 10yds, W Lrggeti 15yds, G Robinson 18yds, W Bowling SO/ds, W Sparrow 22yds. Second heab—G Dioken ion sor, W B Willis syds, F Seldon 10yds, 3 King 15yds, P Gray 15yds, P Ore 18ydi, & Anderson 22yds Okb Mili Biotoie. — G DiokuuMs son W B Willis sor, B Stephens 10yds, J Carson Wyds, F Robllliard 30yds. F Seldra Wyis, P Gray 35yds, W Leggett 35yds, G Robinson KJyds, W Bowling 45yds, A Anderson 60yds 12 126 A.SHBURTON MUBIOAL UNION ODDFELLOWS' HALL (THURSDAY, 13th~DEOEMBER, 1900 9th Subscription Concert. HAYDNS ORATORIO "TSS G&BATXO2T ftOLOIBTB— MwciMES Dikihibi, Dm, and H Stbbl, Mbssbs Cbaiohka», Johnston (Cbristohnreb), Snodgeabb, and 30KWABZZ. Hon Conductor—Mb Hobuob 3atm- F»n S'eoretary—Mß L. J HOBBS. 12 123 PUIZF- COJVAPJKXITIOW THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas to the person who gives the oorreot number (or nearest to the correct number) of births registered in the colony for the year ending 31st December, 1900. To close 20;h January, 1901 For Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, see 7tiad. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down a enmbtr (unclosing a receipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser, to "The Manager of the 7rtad t Dnnedin.' Competitors may send any number of gue'see, provided e&oh is accompanied with ft receipt for ss, or more, from a different * Triad ' advertiser, as ptr list below. A}ax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle* Co. Auokland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F. Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Bances Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'i Kozle Teas, all Grocers Lane's Croosoted Emulsion Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea, N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas A Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Aooidant and Gaarantee Corpora tlon, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Surafeura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Can Tonking's Linseed Emulsion • Wahoo Loasby's, • RooUbab. Loasbv's Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes * Tobacco Yafces 4 Co, Arthur, «ttd merchaat*



t KEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, Eidttrlion Fates for Christina*) and Ne< § Yeur Holiday*. if ' f AT 3d per mile first elms, Id per ml XX second class, minimum 4s nnd 2 respectively, mileage ontmted one way only tickets Issued from 18th December to 2m i January inclusive, from any station to an; station on the Burunai-Bluff section available for return till 19th Febreary, 1901 The journey mu«t be started on the date c the itsue of the ticket in every case and ma] be broken after the first 25 miles. From 14'h December to 12th Jannan EXTRA EXPRESS TRAINS will run d»i!j (Sundays exoepted) from Chrittchurch ti Danedin and Dnnedin to Chrittohurch at th< following times :—Ohristohuroh dep 10 2( a.m, Rakaia 1134, Ashburton 1217 pm, stops to take up at Chertsey and to take up or set down at Hinds 1241, and RangiUti 110; Danedin dep 1020 a.m, Ashburton 626, Rakaia 72, Ohristchuroh arr 826, stops to take ap or sec down at FanglUU 530, Hindt 554, and to set down at Oherttey,Dansandei, Rolletton, and Hornby. Will stop at all stations where the ordinary Express trains stop. Night Trains Christchuroh to Dunedio and Dunedin to Ohristchuroh on 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 31st December and 2nd January. For fuller particulars see bills. 12 114 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Christchuroh for Canter* bury Jubilee Celebrations, December 17th, 1900. AT 2d per mile first class, Id per mile seoond class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, miUage counted one way only, tickets issued on 14th and 15»h December at Duncdin and all stations north thereof on the Hurunui-Blufl section, and at Ashburton, Culverdeo, and intermediate stations, in* eluding stations on branches between those points on the 17th December; also at Timaru, Tinwald and intermediate stations for special train on the morning of the 17fih December, < and Mount Someri Branch stations for the mornicg train on that date. AH available for return till 19th February, 1901. On the 17th December the morning train from Spriogborn will ran 55 minutes EARLIER than timetable times to connect with special train from Timaru to Chritt churcb. A Speoial Train taking passengers from Timaru, Tinwald, and intermediate stations, also passengers from Mount Somers Branch, leaves Timaru at 6 30 a.m, Rangltata 743, Hinds 814, Winslow 829, Tinwald 840, Christohurch arr 1055, dep 715 pm. Stops at all stations between Timaru and Tlnwald for passengers for Christchuroh only. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton and Methven will start at 520, and run 40 minutes later than timetable times, except that from Chertsey it will be 29 minutes later only. Late Train leaves Christchurch for Ash burton at 1010 p.m. For fuller particulars see bills. 12115 BY ORDER tftitil A PPLICATIONS, addretsed to the xi. Minister of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the 15th January, Prex,, for ths position of BECRE* TARY to the New Zealand Indnstries and Commerce Department. Age, qualifications, and general experience of the applicants to ba stated in their appli' cations. Salary* £450 per Annum. BY ORDER. Auckland, 7th December, 1900. 12 82 A PPLICATIONS are invited from Stenn i\. uhip Owners, «t»feing the SUBSIDY that viou!d ba required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, aod South Africa The Steamers would require to be of not less than about 4000 toes register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frcz»n Meat and Dairy Produce It ia also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac commodation would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVEftY SIX (6) WEEKS, •learners calling at no less than three (3). cor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the condition! of con tract. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle, Wesiralia. and thenoi to Durban, East London, Port Eliza* both and Capetown It is necessary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be stated, as It is desirable that It should be such as would enab'e them to enter South African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves ' i In osmputlng the subsidy required, It would be a condition that the rates of freight upon all cargs should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the > ordinary steamship lines The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries a&d Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30th) JANUARY, pros. BY ORDER. Auckland, 7th Deoember, 1900 12 83 FOR SALE, PURE k HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIGS mo Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peas, FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 12 54 J H Rum. ! v * ■4fi . §^ n SO 8100 I I g I « i Pj i HH 8 . g |'P5 e~ *^Q^ Qsst "* ST W .^s^kv iVt SE:tf'J w a' Q f ss fl 51 *- I a.X* S » p be • < <



r -..w.. ■*c-..-si.'^i ta £aiws3:.i WMT STREET HORSJB MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FATR > Will be held ! THURSDAY, December 27, For which we shall be pleased (to receive ; Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! 12 20 St.~Vt f'p h"¥n • s~"b Vu" rch Ashburtou. JUBILEE OF THE" CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT (Deo 16.) The Servioes in eonsecbion with th Jubilee of the Province will be of ft specta charaoter, and will be as follows :— 8.30 am - Holy Commußlon 11 a m—Speoial Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration with Ssrmoa 2 30 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptiom 6.30 p m—Choral Evensong. Commemora tion and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day wil be on behalf of the church building fund, and the Vicar and Churchwardens appeal to the parishioners to show their thanksgiving to God tor the blessings He has bestowed anon thit Province during the last ffty years, by joining with those who are making a special effort to extinguish the debt upon St Stephen's Church at a memorial of the Jubilee. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vioer ON ACCOUNT OF THE MORTGAGEES .G1 Ift PRIOB «qolwd 'of Lot 254, oDXIv containing jr acre, fronting* Cambridge Street, Hampstead, together with 4 roomed cottage, Ac, thereon. The property is well situated, land good fer garden purposes Full particulars famished on application T BULLOCK, TINWALD. FOB SALE, /CENTRALLY situated opposite the \J Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 perches D.P 91, fronting Graham's Road, and adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment * Apply to (P BULLOCK ASHBURTON. FOR SALE, "TTALUABLE Tewn Section No 427, V containing £ acre, Tuocred Street, being the fifth section below Cass Strest; good site for a dwelling house, having a oorthsrn aspect T BULLOCK. FOR SALE, AT A REDUCED PRICE 3/ ACRE 3 ! 4 ACRE hi. /"I OOD Land, nicely situated, having *."X" long frontages on Eton Street and Wakantti Road Bait, on which is ercoted a dwelling house of 6 rooms, pantry, wash* hous«, ooal shed and other buildings To be sold as a whole, or the house and a portion of the land, and the remainder as a site for a private residence. Offers are invited for the purobase of either, on ea*y terms of payment. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALbI BUILDING SiteTTs follows-:—T.S 796 | acre Gox Street East good land, 818 sore AitkeD Street TBULLOCK You Hist Ifeay Goo&tMige If yon 00 mot buy totjb Hardw ab» AND GbOOEBIBS FROM JOHN 088 k Co., East Strbet, Ashbcbton. JOHN ORR & Co. HAVE ON SA L E A 'FIBBT-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are Invited to inspect our steok of Rubber HOSE . FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL OOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM £3 I 0 £15 No Rfaeronatole Offer JLtei-ueed. John Orr & Co. A WORD to the wise—Trf the r»pidiy lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fiU«— bes&bman Bbos tod Jobh Obi k Co art the Agents



FLETCHER BROS, DECEMBER P-ICE LIST- Afew Season's Fruits for our Xmas Trade} WE bare just received our new FRUITS per s.s. Delphic, and we can e»y wltM confidence that they are exceptfonal'y fine. We must apokkise to obi Customers for charging such an extraordinary high price for Currants, but we ar^ compelled to do bo, on Account of the grest shortage in the currant crop. I eirsg onli 50i(.00 tops Instead of 150,000 tons ;or cnly one third of «he nsual qaontiry. Cusranw are quoted in the London market at 112s per cwt, 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 ... 8d per lb Finest New Sultanas ... 8d perlfc Finest now Valencia Raslna 7d „ Good old Sultanas ... 7d „ Finest New Muscatels .. Is & 1/4 „ New Turkey Figs . 9d „ Fine Muscatels ... ... lOd „ New Turkey Figs ... lib box & Finest new Dates 6d „ New Cooking Figs ... 7d p«* New French Prunes ... lOd „ Dried Peaches ... 9d „ Good Stewing Prunes ...6d&Bd „ Dried Apples ... 9d „ New Sicily Afmonds ... Ig6d „ DrledApricots ... 101 „ New Jordan Almonds ... 2s id, „ Dried Pears ... 10d „ New Canned Fruits. 2slb tins, Dried Nectarinoa ... lOd „ Peaches, Pears, Apricots lOd per tin New Preserved Ginger... 8d „ Extra quality Royal Taste finned Seeded Rabins ... 9d „ Peaches and Pears ... lsOd  New Mixed Peel New Desrioated Cocoannt... 7d „ Orange Lemon, Citron... 8d „ Crossennd Black well's Essences Finesc Mixed Spice, ljd packets Lemon, Tanilla, etc., 9d per bottle Edmonds Baking Powder, 6d and lOd Colonial Essences, 4s per dot, ; ScTper bot. New Barcelona Nuts, 8d per lb Walnuts, 8i per lb (Auckland No. 1.) Finest Cane Sugar 2fti per lb, or 701b lag 15s fid ; Brewers Crystals 3d per lb at 701b bag 16s lid. Dnehefe Tea reduced to Is lOd per lb, Is 8d 51b tin, of Is 7d lb by 101b tin. Golden Tipped Ceylon Orange Pekoe, seme ac Duchess REASONABLE GOOD 8, 21b tins Corn«d Be*f ... Is 0d perdu Kippered Herrings ... lOdpertl 2!b tine Corned Mutton ... la Od  Herrings $n Tomato Sauce lOd „ lib tin Sheep Tongues ...*ls2d „ Sardines 4d, 4£d, 6d, 8% 1b 0* „ 21b tin Sheep Tongues ... 2s 2d „ Salmon, Alaska, 9d and lOd „ 2lb tin Brawn ... lOd „ Salmon, Cocktail ... Is Od „ lib Oxford, Irishand German Lobster ... ... Hd „ Sausages ... Is 3d „ Fresh Herrings 7dJfcßd „ lib tin Camp and Picnic P>e la 3d „ Star brand Mullet ... 7<i „ Cress and; Black well's Paste, Is 3d per jar • Cove Oysters ... .. 8d „ BISCUITS; PAT NT MEDICINES Fancy Lunch, ££d It by the tin or 3£d Holloway's and Cockles Pills, Is Sd by the lb per box CUeye Lunch, 3£d by the tin, or 3£d by Beechams and Siegels, Is 4d per Lex the lb Pain Killer, 1b Sd and 2s 3d per bottft Superb Wine, 6|d Jb by tin or 6Jd by lb Steadman's Powders Is 2d per packet Vanilla Wine sJlb by tin, or 6Ad by lb Enos Fruit Sslts, 3r 3d a bottle Rich Tea, 5d lb by tin or 6d by lb Mother Siegels Syrup, la 9d &»d 2s ll«l Peoples Mixed. 4d lb by tin or 4id by Ib a bottle Fancy Mixed, 6£d lb by tin, or 6d by lb Sfc Jacob's Oii, 2* 6d a bottle Desert, 9d lb by tin, or lOd hy lb Mellins Food, Ib 9d acd 3a Garibaldi, sid lb by tin, or 6d by lb Bengers Food, 11 9d tin : Sultanas, &Jd lb by tin, or 6d by lb Hood's and Ayer's SarßapariHa, 4s '$& Snowflftkes, 4£dlb by tin, or 5d Jb a bottle Water, 4^d lb by tin. or 5b lb Himrods Asthma Core, 4s lid a tin Ginger Nuts, sidlb by tin, or 6dlb Keplers Extract of Malt, 2s 6d Oocoanut, 7Jd lb by tin, or 8d lb bottle Cracknels, Is Id Ib by tin, or Is 2d lb Bile Beans, Is 4d a box Peak, Frean O», Bee Ointment, Is 4d abe x Cream Sandwich ... Is 4d per lb Senna Leaves, 2ds| OafeNolr Is 2d „ Salts 6d|a dozen,? Cherry Cream la 6d „ Wavelets ... ...... Jeßd „ ! Macaroons ... ... 2s 9i „ And all other Patents equally ! Venice Wafers 2i 3d „ Neapolitan Walfers ... 2s 3d , reduced. Chocolate Fingers ... Is Pd  Florence Wafers ... 2s 3d „ CHEMICALS. [SOAP. Morton's Cream of Tartar ... Is 3d per lb Si'kttoße, lOd bar ; lib box „ Carbonate Soda ... 3d „ MtLeod's Caundrlne, 9d a bar \ lie box „ Tartarie Acid ... lslOd „ PawJirgs Domestic, 6d bar 86d box ! „ Citric Acid 3d oz. Is lOd „ Bond's Cleaneer, 3d bar ;4s9d a box „ Alum Powdered ... fid „ Sunlight Soap, Is a box „ Refined Saltpetre 6d „ Lifebuoy Carbolic, 6d bar ;Is 4d box „ Su'phur ... U Victory Soap, 6d a bar Sulphate ef Magnesia, 3.1 per oz Fl< ra Soap, 8d a box Oalvert's Disinfecting Powder, 101 a Barilla Ash Soap, lOd a bar Caustic Soda, ... .... 8d per t CarboHc Sand Soap, 5d a bar Chloride of Lime ... ... Is Oi „ Toilet Soap, Pears assorted Tablets, French Chalk ... ... lOd per lb Tablets in a box, Is .'.! r. ' Mar jerson's Soap, Is a box Tobaccos-Juno, 5s lb ; Nailrod. 4s 6d lb ; P.ars Unscented, 6d a tablet Derby. 6s 6d ; Golden Eagle, [6s ; Brown Windeor, 10 tablets for Is Nosegay, 6s, Cleaves Shaving Sticks, 9JI each Ssgo, Tapioca, Rice, 2|d lb ; 51b Is ; Marmalade, Keillors, lib tin 8d Washing Soda, Id lb Crosse and Blackwell, lib jars lOd Corn Flour from 2|d lb 21bls8d Sauces—Mellors, Bsd and Is 3d a bottle Jam, St. George's, lib tin 4? 6d dcten Our Own. sdand9d sdatin Colonial Worcester, 3 bet. for Is lib tin Raspberry 6d a tin Lea and Pen-in*, 14& 26 a bot;. 2ib tin Plum, B|d a tin Tomato Sauce, 9d a bottle 21b jars Raspberry, Is 6d a jar ChutceyJSauce, lOi a bottle 21b jars Plum and Gooseberry, Is 2d ja» Bnu» and Enamelled Iron Preserving Pans in great Variety at Low Prices. Mason Jars, Pints 4s lid, Quarts 5-< 6tf, Half Gallons 6s 9d, lib Stone Jam Jar* 2n 9d, 21b ditto 3s 9d. Jelly Jars, 2 and 3in a rest; also Mason improved Preserving Jars, Lightning Jars, and Gilchusi Jars. JELLY TUMBLERS PROMTS 6d PER DOZBJ , , , ■■Q*||||, _n | ■ ■■- TUHBLERS. TUMBLERS. E. ■; c jjQjjj avery^l large Stock of *\^*' =™~''^7/^l ' ; TUMBLERS of all sizes and qualities, 1^ ml Tfjm i- ' suitable either for family or hotel use. W " '''jL , [:■ :j We offer special indacement to Hotel- vj *. :J| TERMS :—Prompt Nett Caeh with the Orders. No charge for packing cue*, and all Orders delivered free at the Railway Station or within a two mile radim of Aehburtom Our Carts deliver Orders in Tinwald on Monday*, Wedotidayt, and Friday*. FLETCHER BEOS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, Cash Supply Stores, Eset Street •* and H<gh Street Christchurch