LECTURE.

"OUR PURITAN FOREFATHERS."

The Oddfellowß' Hall contained a good audience last evening on the occasion of a lecture by the lev J G Greenhough, Ma, the distinguished President of th?> Free Churchmen of Great Britain. Hia Worship the Mayor presided, and there were also preient on the platform the Revs W Lamb, R Ralne, J D Jory, G B Inglie, and Ensign Maoauley, ' The Rev Mr Raine opened with prayer, after which the Mayor introduoed Rev, Air Gtreenhougb, They were always pleased to see some celebrity from England, and to listen to those who had studied and learned much more than those present. He extended to the lecturer a very cordial and hearty welcome. The Rev Mr Gveenhough rose amidst applause, and returned thanks for hia we!-1 come. He wished he had foe some reasons a | mora attractive subject» that of the religion of their forefathers. He did not think that any eubjpot dealing with patriarchal fathers j woishl be particularly interesting in thia [ modern time. Our scientific inventions had given m a good conceit of ourselves. He referred to the advancement of science as compared with the olden time. We knew more than our forefathers, because we bene. fitted by their experience. The Puritans had built the staircase for us, and gave the British people room to think and expand as they had done. We acknowledged a great debt to them, but they had been greatly abused* The terms Puritans and Puritanical were used as terms of reproach. The good which good men did was not hnried with their bones, as abated by Shakespeare. When Ollvar Cromwell.the greatest of the Puritans, died, they took his body from the grave, and treited it in a disgraceful manner. The Puritans hold th<s power for a time, dis turbed monopolies and vested interests, making enemies thereby. The theatres of those days were degenerate and were con demned by the Puritans. They (the Puritans) made enemies of the clergy because they reformed the church which needed reform, and the nonconformists were the only ones who had anything good to say of them. It was left to a Scotchman (Carlyle) 60 show for the first time 0 iver Uromwell to be one of the greatest characters in England. Then Maoauley wrote in defence of the Puritans and lifted Bunyan to the high pedestal he occupies today. Milton again was the great Puritan poet. The | Puritans were not ho melancholy as was j reported of them. We were not, however, ! told of their strength, intense religiousness, j ate. These Puritans were mighty In their faith, and had tender hearts. We oouid j Dot appreciate or understand these men of the •eventeenth Tentury* Their religion formed i ninettenths of their lives, and they carried j prayer into every thought* We, in the present day cm hardly believe in the sin cerity of these men who introduced religion into everything, and in these days we would bs inclined to call it cant. Walter Bcott was a bigoted Tory and he described the Puritans as hypocrites, which flould not bs, but when they came into power hypocrites and others of a similar character joined them, the latter, however, were not true Puritans. Supposing Chamberlain, Salisbury, or Seddon were Biptiats, and supposing ail the public offices were at the disposal ef Baptists—whab would happen ? The Millenlum (Laughter ) There would ba Mich an icflux into the Baptist demoniuation of human rubbish that it would take fifty years to sweep it out again, (Loud Laughter.) He hoped they were all proud of their Protestantism (Applause ) Puritans held for the rights of men, against the rights of Kings and Priests. They fought for the reading ot the Bible, and the opening of that book was like the opening of doors, and the opening of a new world to them. The Bible told them how useless was the Priest; with a Bible in their hands they despised the priests and their ceremonials which he described in soathing terms« Tha Puritans feared God and no one elsei (Applause). The rights we od joyed today were the results of the work of the Puritans. Three hundred years ago Scotland sent the Stewarts, the only bid thing Scotland ever had cent, but Scotchmen said th y were decent fellows enough until England got a hold of them. (Laughter.) He atroogly criticised James Ist and 2nd, and Oharles Ist and 2nd, and in a most s&roas'io manner* A civil war was provoked by Charles the iirst, whose actions through hia satellites were condemned in strong terms by the apeaker. The disgraceful and Inhuman treatment by Archbishop L*ud were strongly und ably deplobed, the intention of the latter being to drive the Puritans all into the Romish Church, with all its useless ceremonies. We were witnessing the same sort of thing going on in England today, where perhaps they did not know that a deliberate abtempb was being made to go over to the Roman Church, and in hundreds of their protestant churches in England they were trying to influence them over, in this respect. The reverend leoturer ably re viewed the historical events of the reigua of Kings Charles and Jamec, and their inhuman treatment of the Puritans. At the present day we were apt to forget the fiendish practices of the Romish Church, and the Puritans believed that Laud would again bring them under this power, and the idea was enough to drive them mad, and they revolted and thus made history. The established church had committed an act for Which ib would never forgive itself when it drove Its members out to homelesaness and poverty, and they founded the Free Church.' To sum up, the Puritans gave ps constitutional monarchy, and they threw down the monstrosity of the divide right of Kings when they cub off tiha head of King Charles* Secondly the Puritans made the British House of Commons whttfb wasi today. Thirdly they established lor ever and ever the principle of religious toleration, Fourthly they proved the possibility of religion today without the necessity of state patronage and control, and Igsbiy, they changed the \j?hole course of inoderu history by laying the foundation, of the mightiest Republic which the world has ever seen, and he prayed that this great Republic might for ever be joined in blessed friendship or brotherhood, ( applause). Through the influence of the Puritans our books were more religious than any others lv the world, and we were practically march ing along the lines laid dow^ by them (the Puritans) fop us, and he w<» proud Q,f them. Yfe needed the Puritan blood to save us from great national perils—Bports and lighter things constituted the psrils of these present |lme». The Puritans did a great work for qs m their day, and he (the speaker) prayed that God would help them to do their work M truly as the Puritans had done theirs— (Loud and continued applause,) The Rev G B Inglia moved a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, to whom he stated they were greatly indebted for his eloquent and stirring address, Mr Gree.ihough, ho pointed oub, had reminded them of the danger they were under from a certain religious eecbioni The Rev Mr Jory aeoonded, and the Mayor, In putting the vote to the meeting, trusted Mr Greenhough would give them another opportunity of he»t|ug Eira. (Loud applause) fifr (Jyeenhougb, in 'reply, stated Ib had been a great pleasure to visit Ashburton. Jn Auckland he was bold he would iook down on Wellington, and he had been advised New Plymouth waa nob worth looking at, whereas he was delighted with them. Even this morning he was told there wan nothing to keep any man in Ashburton, bub when he imw their Domain and Boule vards hs thought it was the loveliest spob la New Zealand, and he would like to remain a week. He (hanked them heartily for their raolufitens : " -r£'yote'• Qf thanks to the chairman, at the instance of Mr Lamb, Boconded by Ensign Maoauley ,was unanimously car riad, after which Mr Inglie pronounced the benediction,

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright AUCKLAND Nov 25 Mr Napier, M HR, haa received the following telegram from the Minister of Public Worke with reference to the reduotion in the number of men em ployed on the North Island Trunk Rail way ;—' From vaiions causes several men have been dispensed with. The number will be made up as far as the vote of Parliament will perrai'.' Napier, November 23 The weather has been remarkably change able during the last fortyeighthoure, Abou ing hot day onSaturday was succeeded yester • day by a perfect blizsard, snow falling very low on the ranges This morning there were heavy showers of rain, accompanied at intervals by hail, A good downpour of rain is badly needed all through the district, crops in some parts ooming to the ear with only about six inches growth, Wellington, Nov 25 A bicycle thief named Thomas Booth, who had pleaded guilty today at the Supreme Court, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Christchurch, November 25 The position of Dean of Christchurch was offered to Canon Harper, who however, has declined it. Accountancy aud bookkeeping has been [ adopted by the Education Department as a eubjeob in the Civil Service examinations. The President of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants has been appointed by the Minister of Education as the examiner for the colony, and is now making arrange ments for an examination. The City Council has decided to ascertain what Mr Napier Bell's f c weald be for a report on the scheme of supplying power for the city. One of the Councillors Btatad that the Waitnakariri bubble had burs; Nelson-, November 25 Messrs Robertson Bros timber factory was destroyed by fire early this morning. The cause ts supposed to have been a spark from the engine whilst the fireman was at breakfast- The damage Is esti mated at between £200 and £3000, and the Insurances are—Royal £stio, aud Norwich and Imperial £350 each, About £50 of the damage was done to the adjoining workshop of Peart, engineer, who was uninjured > Oamaku, Nov 25 At the Magistrate's Cours today a man n>med Pinker ton was fined £5 and coats 133 for procuring liquor for a prohibited person. Dunedin, Nov 25 In Orr v Orr, the Judge granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute three months hence. Mr Harry Dodgshun Bedford, 8.A., Is definitely announced as a candidate for the Caversham seat.

Accidents and Fatalities.

j United Press Association—By Eieotrio I Telegraph—Copyright. Napier, Nov 25 A youth, about 16 years of age, named Fcnnk Pulford, eon of Henry Pulford, farmer at Olive, was found dead on the road between Whatu and Olive this morn ing. It appears the lad waa taking milk to the cresmery at Whakaiu, and though the occurrence was not. witnessed by any person, it ia evident that the horse must have bolted, and tha young fellow been thrown oub of the cart, aa the horse and cart were found some distance away. Blenheim, Nov 25 At an inquest on she body of James Irvine, which was found m the Tuamarina Creek, a verdict of suicide while tempor arily insanca was returned. The deceased, who was unmarried, and whose parents live at Brighbwater, was discharged on the 13th mat; from the Wellington Lunatic Asylum, where he had been detained two and a half years, When seen m Picton he waa despondent, because he was hard up and had no work to go to. Wellington, Novembsr2s With reference to the TuamariDa suicide the authorities of Wellington Asylum state that Irvine, who ia 38 years of age, was I discharged from the Asylpm a few Jays ago, and went to Picton. His parents live at Brlghtwater, Nelson* Auckland, Nov 25 Yesterday a fatality happened on board the birquentine Senorita, anchored at Kennedy's Bay, whan Qaorge Buries, boatswain, waa shot by a revolver. At the irquest today Captain James Farreil eai 1 he heard a shot, and went from hia cabin to the poop to Bee what the shooting was about. Dec9aßed told him he vm firing at come birds. The captain went; back to the cabin, \ leaving the mate and the deceased together, j afterwards he heard a saoond shot-, \ and the male went down fco ths cabin and Baid : 'My God, I have ahob the boatswain. Come on deck and look.' He found Buries iyiag on the deck* He asked him what was the matter; The deceased answered : 'I am done for.' These were the onfy words he spoke. He died within half ao hour. Dr CJhseaman made a post mortem examination, and found the bullet had entered the right side, cutting through the entrails and arteries, and lodging ia the ekin on the left side. The jury returned the following verdict :— That the deceased met hia death by a revolver bullet wound oo the barque Ssnorita on the 24th msb, but there waa no evidenca to ahow who fired the ahob." Con stable Shaw arreatod the mite, Sydney Q Symonff, •A Chinaman named Ah Ohong was found on the beach at daylight yesterday, As^ed how ha got there he said,, " Me come three o'clock. L^kee dlown myself." He had jumped down down the cliff 40ft, bat the tide was out and he landed on the beach. He was shaken and bruised, and wag taken to the hospital, where he is recovering Alexinder Ferguson, carpenter, fell ten feet from a lift m tb,e post'oftioe today, ' suataining seye^e concussion of the brain.

THE EARTHQUAKE

United Press Association—By Elecwio Telegraph Chbistghoroh, Nov 25 News has been ' received that) the Go vernment) has decided to clear the Blips upon the Bluff road at Cheviot; The work will be carried out by the Roada Department. Mr Collins, architect, and Mr Otley, builder, who returned from Ohaviob today, BDatei Hut the newopaper reports so far from being exaggerated, did nob adequately describa the damage done. They state thao it will cost £2000 to repair the mansion house, and that a number of set'tlarsj' houses will have to be rebuilt, Wellington, November 26 The Postmastei. 1 at Cheviot telegraphs :— Two ahocka were felt hat nighb ad 8.30, and 9.45. The fortner was df a double nature, bub bath were very slight.

THE LATEST

Kitchener's Eoply to Gorman Clergy

SPIEOH BY LORD DURHAM,

MR ASQUITH'S OPINIONS

United Press Association—By Eieotuio ODolegraph—Oopyrighb

Received November 26, 9 2 a ra London, Nov 25 Lord Kitchener, replying in the Daily Mail to the manifesto of the German evangelical clergy, states regarding the charges contained therein, that the British placed Boer women and chil dren under fire in order to shield themselves, is absolutely baseless The Cologne Gazette expresses sur prise at the credulity of the 680 pastors who signed the manifesto embodying the story Lord Durham, in the course of a speech, said that when Sir H Campbell Bannerman declared the British guilty of barbarism and loathsome behaviour, he was a fool if he believed it or other wise a knave for saying so for partisan purposes Mr Aequith declares that there is no ground for the exaggerated pessim ism regarding the war. While Europe was ringing with violent calumnies against our troop«, he was bound to say with emphasis that he believed in , their courage, endurance, and humanity j which had never been surpassed in the | annals of warfare. No illusory truce j was wanted j

Australian.

United Presn Association—By Ekofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received November 26, 9 19 a m Q&ESNSL4ND PINE

Brisbane, Nov 26 Samples of butter boxes made of Queensland pine, havß been declared equal to the New Zealand article, The samples have been forwarded to Mel bourne, and a deputation of Queens land sawmiUers will interview the Federal Minister of Customs, and urge the chinos of local timber. CHOLERA IN JAVA Owing to the prevalence of cholera, Java has been proclaimed an infected port.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Prenß Association— By Electric Telegraph Wanganui, November 26 The Warsgacut Bicycle Club has resigned from the League, and will In future hold open meeting', regardless of auy governing body. Wellington Nov 26 The Premier and Sir J G Ward leave tomorrow for the Dunedin A & P Show early next month. Sir J G Ward will pay a visit fco Westland. Toe dairy commissioner complains bitterly of the way m which ease* of southern cheese are sent to Wellington to be graded and shipped to London, and have been knocked about on board coastal steamers ; also at the disfigurement of the oases by the application of shipping marks m paint. He ia sending one of hia instructors to visit come of the southern factories to correct errors m the manufacture, Owing bo lack of shed accommodation the commissioner finds he will, have to abandon the idea of grading m Wellington the southern cheese sent to this port for transhipment to London. CuRiSTCHuacH, November 26 Two bookmakers—Sidney Nettleford and Bernon Watson—were eaoh fined IQs and costs for trespassing on the Metropolitan Trotting Club's grounds at AddiDg on on November Bth and October 31et respectively, The Magistrate told Nettleford, who had been fined several times previously for similar offences, that had he nob gone off the course promptly, when warned fcho second time, he would have been sen!; to prison, and if he came before the Courb again on a similar charge he need not wonder if he was sentenced to imprisonment.

Total Wreck of a Barque.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, November 26 The barque Royal Tar struck Shearer Rock abont % o'clock this morning. The steamer Nganguru, which waa passing, saw the vessel sending up signals (rockets), and proceeded to render assistance. Before she got alongside, the Royal Tar slipped off the rock and sank m deep water. The steamer found the Captain and crew of the barque m two boats, and Captain Morrison stated that Hunt, the mata, was drowned. The Captain's wife and child landed on Tirltlrl, __________

FIJI.

Unltsd Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Nov 26 The Taviuni from Fiji brings news that the federation agitation has been renewed. The Fijiana are working very hard can vassing for a petition iv favour of federation with New Zealand, The Government arreated two of the ringleaders and deported them to the Island of Gneata, on the ground ol (musing dissatisfaction amongst the natives, and endangsriag the peaca of the Colony, Other arrests were contemplated

SOUTH AFRICA.

NEW ZEAL&NDERS WOUNDED*

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph WELLINGTON, Nov 26 The Premier ia advised from the Caps that) 3618 Sergeant Thomas Haryis, of the Sixth Oontingonb; was wounded near Wakkerstrcom &a 2ijod insfc. Trooper Win Richards, of the Seventh Contingent, was slightly wounded near Pondwana on 21afc, Two New Z3alanderß lefb Capetown by the Nineveh, via Sydaey, on 23rd insb.

EPHEMERIS

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BUSINESS NOTICES BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETO., METHVEN, GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept m stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eie. Funerals conducted. . Hl7 PiCTUBE FKAMING BY J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET. LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. GOOD ADVICE LADISS ! FOR THE RACKS, See Our New Millinery LADIES ! FOR THE BHOW, See Our New Costumei LADIES I FOR THE RACES, See Our New Mantlet LADIES.! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Gloves (Best Value m Town) LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Biouaea LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Scarfs & Neokwear LADIEB! FORTHEE'CES Sue Oar New Veilings LADIES & GENT-< ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS! FOR THERACEB, See Our New Ties ! (V.ryChoioe) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOWf See Our New Straw & Felt H&fci LADIES & GENTS BUY YOUR GOODS AT * "THE COBNKB/ NORTKCOTE & HEFFCJRD PROPRIETORS. THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, Tancrcd Street, Opposite the Aroadr, ON STOCK—Good Assortment if Beat Makes of Lidieß* and Gents* Boots, Shoen, and SI pperp, at Lowest Pdoes m Ashburtoni * All Soods New and Up to Dae; No old Ssock. Repairs aad bespoke work executed on (he shortest notice, and as Keaeooable i Rates. ' . | THOMAS YOUNG, 11 123 The Ulster Boot Shop* MRS ALCORN is now showing a heautl ful Assortment of Nsw Dries Gaode, Silkß, Mnslina, Prints, L*co3 and Trimming". * I Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery In Hats, Bonnet-, Straws, Flowers, Qaills, and Feathers. Having secured tho s-ci vices of a first clacs Milliter and Dreasmaker, 1 satis-factlcn is t;uarantped to »>ll Ntweab designs m Art Neerlle Wbtk, Si k^, (. as^nes Wools, Transfers, &o, always m stock. c. w.jecaXlT' TANORKO STKiiLT. WHOLESALE and Ratail D<pofr o! the great Herbal Reimdy, . . Vitadatio. . 1118 MRS J. LLO VL\ MUSIC SELLER and TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and ± ORGAN. MusSoal Instruments of every description. Lateeb maeio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £l Is per quarter AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE, Designs, Plashes, Wool, Silks aad Frames, as usual' Tancrbd SxanEX (next Hall, Herbalist) Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Hinging Havelook Street, WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT TOO OANNOT DO BETTEE SHAH APILIfOB Combined Ufa & Accident Policy,. WHICH covers an Assurance piy&ble m event of Death from any cause m acy part of the world, and also Uompenaa* tion for Disablement by Aooident. 'this is the Twentieth Century Speolalit offered by the Mutual Life Association 0 Australasia. HUGO FRIBDLANDKR, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative ior New Bueinees, 951 - Ashburton FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTKO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO g.jesson;, PraoMcat Waliohmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset) "HorelJ Ashburtun. —Repairs Specialty,— Presentation Committees liberally \ dealt with. OUR Conntry Friends will do well t© try Mellor'B Zealandia Boot Store for speciol bargains m Foot Wear/ 2000 pilra to pick from at MeMor'g



1 BUSINESS NOTICES © ______ FWe?/ ZEALAU rH \>xk r^,x r/?C'^ k-<te*Jrv*'» 4J NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING PAOfOiiY HAS a reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING tbab the following lines uphold : CALL AISD INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 6s 6d Boys' Melville Suits 9a 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits lla Boys Norfolk Suits 15a Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18a 6d Boys' Kharkee Suits 7s Boys' WashiDg Blouses 4^ Guaranteed to be the very best quality obtainable for tho money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTH IN G T7ACTORY LOTHING JJA.OTORY TO THE RE&IDENTS OF ASHBURTON From the Rakaia to the Racgitata Eivera Ladies and Gbstlembn,— HAVING eeoured the Sole A A enoy for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the undersigned respectfully beg to intimate that they have resigned their positions with the D.I-Cm m order to commence m business for themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity, and un&wetving attention to business to secure the sime heartiness of support extended to them while with the DI 0. Before removing to Ohiisrchuroh to estab" lish their headquarters, they will for the next few weeks continue the sale of these won derful machines m this district ab th^ undersigned address. Ih.ee clfz>n have justcome to hand, but as the greater part f>f these are already booked, early application for free trials wii! be necessary. m the Piano and Organ Business, ouc thorough knowledge and long practice experience m this line, plaoesus m tho happy position of kuowing txaotly what to recom mend for the New Zealand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that w« can give fully 25 tc 50 per cent, bettc value than houses keaping up expensive earablhh mentß, p&yiDg Hg salades, and enormoup incidental expenses, In tho Tuning and K> pairing 15u iscsa (either Pianoi or Organs) cur Mr H Gr»cc< has had what perhaps one Tuner out of a hundred at the present time m New Zealand has nob had, viz—An English Training having, only two monthß ago, returned to New Zsaland af'er five years'trt'ioing m ttrea of tbt> be«ib English factories where the instruments are made and builh. Any business entrusted to us m this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give enliie tati&taotitn. He «ill a'so visib ibis district every s x months, and clients wishing to ergi^e Kirn permanently will please notify u» promply, as his list foi this district ie a!ro.idj neariy ful'» Thanking >ou for p»Bt courtesies, end trusting to merit-, by thorough j rectioal knowledge of, and ettict Bttection to busi ness, a continuance c-f your kind patronage m our uew sp'iero.—VVu oi* 1, P.iUhfuilj Yours, GRACH BROS, Direct Impohtsrs of Pianos and Organs, And Sole Agents lor B"uth Lilend, for Sellers' Washing Machine?; Piivate Address — Peter Stnet, three Doors past Mr RoberC A?corn'p, Privae Renrlence, and on Saturdaya ONLY at the Arcade, Ashburton. 11 4 ONT lEAS EI WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are the best ! possiblo advertisement, and we do all m our ! power to "get thero. 1' Don't forget this j when making oub your household list nf | Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tubneb, Tho Drapers WANTED— Ladies visiting Duaedin will find Heady's Hairdrossing S&taons, | Princess streeb, replete with every comfort I for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto | Toilet goods of every description ! TTT ANTED KNOWN- Gibbard has pur- VV chased the stock of G F Smith, Rangiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s ; Is Straw Hats for 6d ; 4i Felt) Hats for Is 1 Id ; faper Collars, 4 boxes for la. The ttock muati 30 ab any price ; pace limited, priue no ofcjaot. Come ab once to Gibbard's for tnrftaiDß. FOUND -The Ready Money Shop In Tanored Streeb (opposite Arcade)— Besb value m Msn'a Merino Pints la lid, Brown Cotton do la 6d, Heavy Ribr 4 do Is 9d, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8s 6d TTTANTED'Known—Lovely Prinbs from V? 4£d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Mualins for Blouses m Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7|d, Lurge Aprons ll|d, Corsets 2s 6d, Gaahmero Hose Is, ab the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Streeb fc* rriHß Scene has Ohangeci," say _S. Visitors to the Baady Money Shop. Large Hearth Rug? 2s 9 i, Door Mats la, Beat Wool do 3a lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tilee m two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Orepe Cretonnes 4£d, Double Width Reversible do 9£d and la, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch While Twill Sheetings lO^-d. Strong U,B Tabiiog lQ£d, Nainsook, fuil 42in wide, 5s 9d a dozen at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESS ES—Bronhe Silk Lustres 6a Hd, j 7s 11!, 8s lid, dress length. Summer Beiges 6a 9d, Nuns' Veilings' 1b a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8s lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, ab Gibbabd's, Tancred Street, opposite Aroads i



f WANTEI'S, Eto, !'\\T ANTED at once—A smart respectable VV Girl for shop.—Appiy J. L. Hraos, f Tailored Street. 11 178 !■ TTTANTED—Two Furnished Rooms ; bed I VV anrl eifcting room.—-Apply ' Itnme dia'e,' Mail Office. II 162 /^HRISTMAiT CARDS! CHRISTMAS V_/ CARDS ! A room upstairs has been specially fitted up for their display ; ali the newest designs era there, lnoluding— Rand painted Cards, Black and White, Celluloid, Booklets, Comics, Calendars, etc ; very good value m packets of curds* Inspection invited. —A T H Williams, Eaßb Street, next Messrs W H Collins & Co, WANTED — Four or five Gentlemen Boarders ; superior accommodation, Apply Mrs Mowbay, Cameron Street Wept, m Mr Northoote'H late premises. 11 369 WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions m order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Ohaißtmaa Stock of Boots and Shoes, of D 88& quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, ABhburton. 11 153 TTTANTED KNOWN—That a big line IVY of Laoe Curtains we have just landed, ex 6,8. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full display m our windows—Mitchell & Turner. DO you know that H Bairstow is selling for oash at lees han Christchurch prices, as the few following quotations will show : -Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from SOa ; Duohesa tables from 30s ; Ducheas chetts from 45a; inspection and comparison invited. II 144 HAVE you noticed what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate prica. Address —East Street, two doors below WH Col lins &Co. 11 146 FOR Christmas— Peek Frean's London Biscuits m eight varieties. Swiss Wine, 1 Sins Alcohol.' Auslebrook's and Oadbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Feel, Almonds, Dates, and Fige of finest quality.—Caeson & Co. TT7 E RECOMMEND- THE EOLIPSE OYOLE CO., FOR CYCLE REPAIRS, Eto. . WANTED, by this week—so Pairs of Hares, and 100 Pairs of Pigeons — J H Jewitt, Burnett Street. 11 65 TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of FishiDg Goods to hand—Fiies, Casts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnows, etc, etc» All Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at> Hardley Bros., East Street. Jl 135 O7" ANTED Known—A Special Boot v Sale at Mellor's ior a few days only. Now is the time for bargains PATTY Fan baking powder contains a patty pan <U each end of tin. TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S. and 8.8 A. at 3b61 Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil platos and all other Branding Requisites a tpecialty, at Hardlky Bros, Ironmongers, East Strer-t, 1113 a ■YT7ANTED—A Young Man to take all Vf Watches and Clocks to bB repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to ».' R; COUCH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street S~ T GEORGE M*oafactured Gooda of various kiuda are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 npHE ECLIPSE CYCLE C 0., TANORBD .STREET, ASBBORTON, Enamelling, Plating and light) Engineer ing Works. NiiW BOOKS —Awakening of Anohony Weir, Mama's Mutiny Btqueathedj Don or Devil, A Jilt's Journal (Rita), The Aristoc-fttr, The Temptress (Le Qu?x), Treasure of C»ptain Scarlett, Two Girls and a Droam, Love Idylls (Crrokett), Windsor Mugbz'ne for October, Calendars for 1902, very chuste—H M Jones OHEEF SHEARS ! Sheep Shears ! — O At Reduced Prices, TUS and BB A at 3* 6d each. HAj Etc., 2s 9J each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oii, Raddle, Lamp Black, eto, at Lowest Price?.—G Meddins, The People's Ironmonger OPECI A L Announcement—During this O month you can get a suit to measure for 555, at W H Peabcb, Cash Draper HATS— Special purchase of two Ware housemen's Samples In Ladies' end Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Pearob, Cioh'^Draper^ BLOUSES-Beautif ul Muslins, Mercerised Sateens, and Cambrics arid Fancy Piques, made up for 2a 6d—W H Peabci, Cash Draper BELTS— Just arrived large assortment of neweat makes. Pulley belts Is 6d, Is lid, 2a 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Belt Is lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints 4fd, large Hearth Rugs 2* lid—W H Peabch, Corner East and Burnett) Street, A SHOE that does not wear well le not JL"\_ cheap at any price. Our Ladies' Stylish .American Shoes, m black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9i 6d, wear well, look well and fit well; our sawn walking shoes at 6s 6d and 6a 8d are marvels. Come and see them, at R Alcorn's* 11 49 3LB Scre# Top Jam Jars, 4s dogen ; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; —Carson & Co., Tancred Street ROSE KANDY Tea—Haviog cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is Bd, compari son invited with aDy 28 QDea on the market, —Cabson & Co DO you wanb your home fco look nioe and fresh for Chriatmaß ? Then send along any furniture whjjh needs recovering or renovating to H Baiestow, who makes It ook like new. 11 145 CURTAINS of Quality, Style, and Low „ Price. The sorb you wanb is the best for the money, and that m our aorti Come and see ab - Mitchell & Turner's Fishing: Season, 1901-1902. HABDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE m great variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rode, etc, etc Anglers call acd inepeot WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET,



FRIgDLANDER BROS, LTD SATURDAY, November 30tu, 1901 MESSRS FRIBDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have been favoured with instructions from Mr Samuel Trevuma. to Sell by Public Auction, at their West) Street Mart, on the above day — The Goodwill of his Lease of 450 Aerea on the Mitcham Road, being R.S 27393 oud 27594, on which is free ed a substantial 6 roomed house, good stable and barn. The property is divided into handy sizid paddocks, well fecoed and watered. 150 acres are ia oats and newly aown down, 65 acres are ready for turnips, and the balance ia iv grass. Sale at 1 p.m For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, J R BLAND, 11 126 Auctioneer ! FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TEEATY NOT having sold Mr F A Oocks's Farm of 912 Acres afa Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for same, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUESDAY, 19th Tecember 2901, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 11 108 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. "^AsaiuRTON volljnteerlire""" BRIGADE, A SPECIAL Meeting of this Brigade will Ol be held at the Brigades Meeting Room [ on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst, at 8 p m» to consider taking part ia Cheviot Relief | Fund Sports; H H POOKS, 11182 Secretary. ABHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE ia hereby given m pursuance of Clause 60 of The Rating Act, 1894, that ten per cent penalty will be imposed on all Borough Rates remaining UNPAID after the 28th November inst. H H FOOKS, 11 J24 Town Clerk. PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Pus 6 Office), Aahburton. Under New Manage" ment. First Glass Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table kep', Hot and Cold Bathp, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FISLLINGH&M, Proprietor. 11 176 MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION ARE informed that arrangements are now completed with the Commercial Union Insurance Corporation for insuring at reduced rates Employees of Members of the Union, Policies may be issued at once. Messrs Fbiedlai>der Bsos, Ltd, are the Local Agents for the Commercial Union Company. (Signed) G. W. LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury District) 11 166 N Z Farmers' Union Mil. and Vol. Office, Timaru, 25 h November, 1901 DISTRICT ORDER. O/~1 /^ORPS will forward to this • \J» Kj Office, not later than SATURDAY, 30Sh lust, Dates and Hours of Volley and Independent Firing of thoir respective Corps, m order that the attend ance of the Permanent Staff may be arranged for. C. Si BAILEY, Lieutenant Colonel, 11 180 Commanding d.O. Sub. District ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYC LING AND ATHLETIC CLUB. Tt/T EMBERS are requested to meet at the Post Office at 2 o'clock on THURSDAY, Novembar 28bh, to take part m the run to Laghmor, by kind invitation of G. A. M. BuestLEY, Esq. Lady Members specially invited L J HOBBS, Obtain. 11 179 M J LYNSKEY, Hon. Bee. 6220 a °R B s <About)« FOR SALE. "RAKAIA MEAD."—North Rakaia Close to Railway; SUBDIVIDED into 21 Paddooka, well watered and fenced; AH In English Grasses except 300 Acrea for Turnips. All necessary buildings, and of a eubsfcftn* tial nature, including woolshed, &o. PBIOE~-£4 Per Acre on Terms, or £5 10s per acre for Cash. Immediate Possession. liMe—Land Transfer. For further particulars, and permit to inspect, apply R. N. BEALEY, H 128, Haldon, Hororata. B.YEOIAL NOTICE^ nnHE undersigned bega to inform his JL numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within fivo minutea walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers., Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a conbinuanoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda' tion, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutton, THE SHOW, The Show-Be up to date and save money by gaing to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, m Tancred Street KOQLIBAH, cures Baokache, Headache, Rheumatism, Spraias, eiae,



CRICKET. ♦ ■—-— TOUR OF MACLAREN'S TEAM. MATCH AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, Nov 25 Englishmen. Firat Innings. (Total ...  332 New Sooth Wales. Firat Innings ... ... ..288 Second Inninga; Kelly, o MoLaren, b Braund .. .. 25 Howeil, b Barnes .. ... ... 27 Trumper, b Braund  .. ..12 Hopki a. c Tyidesley, b Braund .. 4 S Gregory, b Barnes .„ 27 Noble, b Barnes ..  ..74 0 Gregory, !bw, b Braund ... .. 3 Dafip, o and b Brannr! ... ..0 Poidevio, not out ..  95 Iredale, not out  ... ... 21 Sundries  .. ..22 Total for eight wickets „. 510 TO-DAY'S PLAY. Reoeived Nov 26, 2-25 p m . Sydney, Nov 26 Eight) wickets for 349—Pordavin 117, Iredale 58. Sweltering neat prevails. VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA Melbourne, November 25 Victoria has lost nine wickflts for 449— Armstrong 36, McLe3d 21. Stuokay 130, Fry 27, Layer (nob ou1) 98 Public notices WANTED TolJjiLL XT^ANTED TO SELL—Traction Engine, New Double Bagger Chaffeutter, Hut, Water Garb, and Horse, as a going conoern, oheap, and on easy terms.—Apply 11 173 W. STONYER, Agent. METHVdN~IpORTS. "~" TO be Sol 1 by Aucbion, on THURSDAY, November 28: b, after the Stock Sties : I—Right to Hold Publicans' Booth 2—-Right to Hold Refreshment Bjoth i 3—Right of Sports i At Methven Sports, on WEDNESDAY, January 1, 1902. ] G. H. ALINGTON, ] 11 174 Hon Secretary* ANOTHER FERIES OF ILLUSTRA TIONS DESCRIPTIVE OF THE DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKES AT CHEVIOT, HURUNUI AND WAIaU, WILL APPEAR IN j "THE OAMTErtBURY TIMES" ON WEDNESDAY, November 27. These views have been taken at great ex* penae anl considerable risk by the Photo graphers employed on the staff of the paper* THB PICTURES WE WILL PRESENT TO OUR KEADEBS IN THIS WKIK's 'CANTERBURY TIMflS' ARE UNIQUE, AND WILL AMPLY PKOVE THE SEVERITY OF THE . EARTH SHOCKS AND THE GREAT DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE SETTLERS OF CHEVIOT AND OTHER DISTRICTS IN NORTH CANTERBURY. Copies of the paper can be obtained from all Agents, or will be forwarded direct to ' purchasers on application 11 181 TO MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION AND OTHEKd. IMPORTANT | NOTICE A'£ WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE""OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital £1,000,000 Revenue j?ob 1900—£878.493 5s lid. ARE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Membere ef the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate an I with the same concessions individually, as any other Company offers collectively ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal iettlementi of all f usb claims effected locally Nicoll Bros, AGENTS, ASHBURTON. j ■ 11 185 J, L HIGGB HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. -Lv HIGrGrS. Honoe Deoorator, Painter, Glazier, Sign writer, etc., Tanored Street. THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES Trains leave Asabuifton dally for— OHRIBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11am 3.15 p rjij 7,5 » m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3,50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—afc 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashbnrtoo from— OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m feiprßßs), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN-at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m



Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after feaking"'theaa price, la i Sander & Sows Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versitiee all over the globe. Thati the crude, resinous oils, which are xiow foisted upon the publics under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may sot be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tesca made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the < curative properties possessed by the plant; To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc*, ios'«t fn getting Sander and Sons' Pdeh Vox vtinh Euoa ' lyfti Extract, and be safe Smoke New Yenua T¥TANTED—Everybody to look nice \j by wearing a pair of Mellor's Boots. Great value at Mellor's Jaefe



WRINGING THE ROOSTER'S NECK, Ever get up m the morning feeling ugly and mean—mean enough to wanb to kick the dog for wagging his tail, or to wring the rooster's neok for his morning carols, or to kill the Oinary for (singing bo merrily t sphoae wh<> taeab you say you have ' gob out q| the wrcinfj aide of Sfje bed.' You are grumpy* and cross, and tU-n-Uurecl, This is nob your natural disposition, bub you have been like it aa^eral times recently, and if you are not very careful it will become chronic. The meaning of all this is that your liver is out of order. The bile secreted by the liver has got in^o your blood, and what you need is a thorough cleaDßing. Don't continue be ing a bilious nuisance to yourself and your friends, but send out to the nearest chemist i or store for a bottle of Impey's May Apple. : This ideal family medicine ia acientificajly compounded of well-known herbs, and' aide nature gently and pleasantly, leaving the li?er, kidneys, and bowels permanently benefited,. Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Uotches; price, le



NO LOSS OV TIME. I have iold Chatriberiain'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrheej Remedy for years, and would rather fca out of coffee and BUgar than it, I sold five bottles of it yesterday to threshers that could go no farther, and they are at $?ork again this morning—H R Phej/>'3 Plymouth, Qiia, \J S A. .As willbs seen by the above the threshers were able to keep on with tbair work without losing a Biagle day's time. You should keep a bottle of this Remedy m your home. For sale by Aah barton Drug Co, Smoke New Venus