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Some and Foreign.

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Received Dec 11, 10 40 a m ANARCHISTS. New York, December 10 Senator Hoar's proposal for negotiations With a view to an international island for Anarchists has been referred to bhe Senate's Foreign Relations Committee. THE NICARAGUA CANAL. Nscaragna and America have signed a perpetual lease, providing territory six miles broad, across the Isthmus, for the purpose of the canal.

FALL IN COPPER SHARES. The Amalgamated Copper Company shares have recently fallen from £135 to £65, depreciating Lawaon's holdings two million sterling, bub they are again rallying. The London Standard states that the Bears forced. Laweon So sell 148,000 shares bo enable the Rothschilds and Roekfel'er to control the world's copper marker. j

SOUTH AFRICA.

BOER LAAGER CAPTURED.

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(Received December 11, 8 52 am) London December 10 Ob the nighb of the 7th Oolonol Colin Maoketzie surprised a laager ab Carolina, capturing thirteen.

BURGHER SCOUTS' SERVICES. LARGE CAPTURES.

Allison's National Burgher Scouts assisted in making large captures in the Bethel district.

RE-MODELLING CONCENTRATION CAMPS.

Lord Onslow, speaking at Crewe, ar nounced that the Colonial Office had assumed the management of the concentration camps. No pains of money woald be spared to keep them in the utmost healthy condition. The larger o&raps have been broken up and smaller ones formed.

A BOER COMMANDANT WOUNDED.

(Received Deo 11, 10 40 am) Tbe garrison ab Tontellboock Kop repelled an attack, and amongst the Boer casualties were Commandant Maritz, severely wounded.

AMERICA REFUSES INTERVENTION.

Nkw York, December 10 President Roosevelt told the German-Irish leaders thab America had not bhe remobosb idea of intervening in South Africa.

CANADA'S VOLUNTEERS.

fßeceived December 11, 10 40 am) "New York, December 10 At a pro-Boer meeting in Chloago five thousand dollars were subscribed for the Boers' concentration camps.

The Montreal porbion of the recruits for Canada* South African Contingent was covered thrioe.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wfsongton, December 11 The Uaiverslby examinations are going on this week ab sixteen centres throughout tbe oolony. There are 720 candidates for matri culation in Bolioitore, general knowledge, and medical preliminary, and 95 for junior scholarships. Under -both headings the figures are the largesb to date Ab a sitting of tho Appeal Court this morning, in Blunden v the Oxford Road Board, leave to appeal was asked fo: on tbe ground thab though £200 damages was only recovered in the present action, other claims might feemade by plaintiff and other persons, and bhe loss involved to the Board directly m indireobly as the result of the decision of the Court might exceed £500. The Court reserved its decision on the matter until Saturday, the point being one which has nob Jirevioußly come before the Court of Appeal n New Zealand, while Australian authorities are oocSioting in the terms of leave to appeals

The Kalraha Ballot.

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Timaru, Deo 11 A meeting of the Land Board was held in Tlmsru today, for the disposal by ballot of the Rapuwal settlement of 2245 acres, Kftkahu, near Fleasanb Point. Seobion 4, containing 360 acies, rent 3s 9d per annum, fell to W G Friazsll, Wesb Eyreton ; Sec tion S, containing 375 acres, rent ss, to A 3 Stevenson, Brookside. Other sections fell to local applicants. The ballot was held for bhe first time under the new regulations imposed by the amended Aob of 1901, which were found to be very troublesome, and almost unworkable, and members of the Board expressed strong disapproval.

Sudden Death.

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Christohuroh, December 11 Archdeacon Cholmondely died suddenly early this morning', aged 68. He abbended and spoke ab a meeblng of the Diocesan Standing Committee last night, and returned home apparently in good health, bub half an hour after gelng to rest he complained of pains In the head, and fell back un conscious, dying ab 3,30. Death was due to hemorrhage in the brain*

Interprovincial

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Dunssdin, December 10 In Chambers today, Mr Justice Williams granted a rule nisi for a writ of prohibition In respect bo bhe oonviotion of Petar Grant, this being a short process of appeal against tbe decision of Mr C&rew, SM, and two Justices, Who convicted Grsnb of betting ab totallsator oddel Grant has taken prelimi nary steps for an action against bhe police for wrongful seizure and detention of his books in bhe reoenb raid.

Auckland, December 10 A man namsdJHalvorson, o! Whangarei, whilst on his way to the hospital in an ambulance expired! Tbe cause of death was heart disease.

Woodville, December 10

Mr A Bandel, a well known resident 1, whilst assisting ab bhe tot&'hator at tbe Woedvllle mam today, fell down in an apoplectic fit* Slnoe his removal he has had a aaooeneien of fits, and his condition is serious,

Wellington, Deo 10

The question of the disposition of the money remaining in hand from the Welling ton mora men fund (£475), raised when the Third Contingent want away, was discussed at | meeting of the committee. Ib was suggested that tbe sum should be handed over to augment the Quasn'a Btabuo fund, bub exception was taken to this by several of the sneakers, who contended that the money should be retained for assisting some pf the men who required help or tbe relatives of those who died, |q reply to the latter ohJsctloD, tha Mayor pointed out that tbe patriotic fund provided for such oases. Finally, lb was decided to call a public meeting for Tuesday, when a resolution in favour of giving the money to the statue fund will b@ lubmlttodt

Latest Sporting.

WOODVILLE RACES.

SECOND DAY;

Woodvillb, December 11 Stbwarus—Coustanb 1, Onutae 2, Midio 3. Kowhete and Frost were eoratohed. Dividends—£l6 Is and £1 13a

Hurdles — Kwhakaroa 1, Cobra 2, Mangabera 3

Ruahine Whlter—Oautai 1, Froet 2, Whario 3

A Tauranga Sensation.

Quite a sensational episode took place recently in Tauraoga that has caused no end of excitement, The Wait »ngi broughb ever a mob of cattle tor the show, andauer being landed, the animals, which were repuced to be quite quiet at home, seemed to become frantic owing to tho way they were hustled and driven about. They took complete charge of the town, one of them taking charge of tho redoubt. Another detachment went upSpring street ! and Cambridge Road, clearing everything before bht.m, and one big reel eteer took charge of the Strand, and was ultimately got into a paddock nearly opposite the Star Hotel. From there the irate crashed through several fenaes and landed in Dr Fleming's garden Mrt F.eming, thinking 10 was one of tha usual borough cows, started to drive it out, when it charged her and gored her all up one side, bruising her badly. She got thrust behind a tank and sought refuge under ib, and when Dc Fleming came to the rescue the infuriated brute was goring away ab Mrs Fleming, buc could not reach her. The animal then made a ferocious attack on Dr Flem ing, goring him in the back and throwing him clean over a fence, where ho lay in a pool of blood. The animal then turned back into Mr R C Jordan's property, and that genblemdn coming out to sco what was the matter," had a narrow escape, and" only escaped by vaulting over a batbed wire fence, severely lacerating his hand, and. he cannot tell yet how he managed to clear the fence just ahead of the beast's horns, for he is Dy no means a young man. In the meantime a general scare had set in, and ladies, children, and men were all seeking shelter along the Devonport Road mounted men picking up children and putting them in safety, and some of the storekeepers on the Strand took the precaution to close their doors, Dr Lesiie was quickly in attendance on the sufferers, and Dr Fooks, (son of 0 E Fooks, Etq, of Ashburton), who Is suffering from a severe Injury to his knee from a horseback accident, had to be taken for a consultation. The injuries to Mrs Fleming consist of a bruise and con tusions on the body, and a severe nervous shock, bub not hihg uf an absolutely serious nature. Dr Fleming ia seriously ii.jured, having a fracture through the lein ankle, but the most serious injury is where the horns penebrated the lower part of the body. This wound is extensive, and aifects some of the important internal organs. Dr Fleming is well on in years, and the shock to the nervous Bystem is very serious, and at the very least the doc cor will be confined to his bed for several wet ks. His present condition is very feverish, and he requires constant care and attention to avert serious consequences. The doctors all round eeem to be having a bad time here, but fortunately for himself Dr Fooks is insured in the New Zealand Accident Company, but Dr Fleming unfortunately is not, although he had been contemplat ing taking out a policy- Dr Fioming only returned trom a brief visit to Auckland during eho% week— Auckland Herald

Infectious Diseases in Schools — Under section 87 of the Bdnoatiun Acb, i 877, a teacher Is empowered to prohibit a child from attending school from an infected house The Public Health Department is communicating with various local authorities concerned calling attention to the powers confeired by the Acr, and asking for oo operation in seeing thab its provisions are rigidly enforced.

Swimming—The public are reminded that a 30 Yards Swimming Race will be held tomorrow afternoon immediately after the Fancy Cricket Match, Captain Coleman will formally open the season. There are over twenty entries for this rece, and no doubt will cause greab excitement-, the race comprising principally local swimmers*

Mr Alfred Saunders on Infant Schools —Cjmmenting oa the report ot the Educa tion Commission, Mr Alfred Saunders writing to the Press says :—The best possible infant mistress should be procured and retained at any cost, as her influence on the infants will have a most important) effect upon all the higher standards.

Presentation—Mr W Bowling, who has been on the staff of the Ashburton railway station for the last 2\ jears, and has been promoted to bs an assistant relieving station* master in Ocago, left by the express for Dunedln today. Prior to the departure of the express tbe sbationmasber, on behalf of the staff, presented Mr Bowling with a handsome pipe in a case and a cigarette holder as a mark of the esteem in which he was held, and wished him success in his new sphere of duties. Mr Bowling suitably replied. Mr Parr, from Otago, succeeds Mr Bowling here.

THE ASHBUBTOE GCARMAK ; WEDNESDAY, JDECEMBEK 11, 190),



HENRY STEPHENSON. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, n|l E E BALANCE OF MS JAMES X B_KER'S NEW FURNITOBE MUST BE CLEARED. 2 o'clock sharp. 12 76 HENRY STEPHENSON. lajsssawsa^ F. A; BUTTERFIELD PA, BUTTERFIELD has received • Instructions from Mark Preddy. t< eg. to Sell ab Homestead, Waitohi, Temuka, THURSDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 1901, Sale at 1 o'clock. The following Plant, etc. ;— Threshing Planb-Engine by Aveling and Porter, Combine by Clayton and Shuttle worth practically new. Galley, 18 x 8, new, Ohaffcatter, D.8., by Andrews and Beaven, American Seed Cleaner, new, Buffalo Forge, Anvil, Plumber's Furnace, Milk Tester, Lob of Tools, 2 Pair Waggon Shafts, Shaker and Shuffler Shafts, 2 Drum Spindles, Quan tity Pulleys, Spindles, Plumber Blocks, Brackets, ks, 2 Horses, Water Tank, Spring Dray, and 2 new Truck Wag* gons, Several other Light Horses, Sets of Harness, etc 12 58 ir, :.■=•!■".. ' _J!ij_=.i-r-r ' „,n FRIiiDLANDER BROS, LTD SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Mr FA Cccks's Farm of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for same, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. WEST STREET AUOtIoFmART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUKBDAY, 19th 1 eoember 1901, For which we will be pleased tojreoeive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 11 103 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. «»~—-.».iiiii.ii»—■—■—«— —_— —— m ■ i i mriua PUBUC NOTICES. WANTED-All Larlies to fee tbe Woni derful Prints 4| 1, Lovely Muslin 6| I at Pearob's, Cash Draper ~~~ WINSLOW SCHOOL^ "~ A CONCERT in aid of the Pdze Fund wl'l be held on FRIDAY, December ISbh, ab 8 p.m 12 75 mounlTsomers RACES. boxing day FOUR OPEN RACES. NOMINATIONS Close on FRIDAY Evening at 9 p'tn. Brats Band in Attendance. Excursion Train russ to Mount Somers on the di»y of Sports j fares 2a 2ci return. 12 77 Sporting. TINWaLD BACiNe CLUB. Annual Meeting 1 TO BE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1, 1902 (Approved by the C.J.O. and N.Z. Trotting Association.) IMtOGIMHHE : FIRST RACE TO START AT 13,30 1.—12.30 pm—Farmers' Trot Hanjdi cap (Optional), of 10 soys ; second horse I boy from the stake, for horses that have never won an advertised race at the time of starting. Nomination, 10s, One mile and a half. 2.—1.15 pm—Pony Bace Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy from the stake; for horses 14.2 or under. Nomination, 10s. Four furlongs. 3,—2 p m—Tinwald Cup Handwaf, of 20 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s. One mile. 4,-2.45 pm— Grove Farm Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy from the stake. Winner of Cup to carry 71bs penalty. Nomination 10s. Sis fur* longs. 5.—3.30 p m—Tinwald Trot Handicap, (Optional) of 10 soys ; second horse 1 , soy. from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Two miles. 6.—4 30pm—Domain Welter Handi cap, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 soy from the stake. Winner of the Cup or Grove Handicap to carry 71bs penalty, ot both 14lbs. Nomination 10a. Seven furlongs. 7.-5 p m—Hurry Scurry, of 5 aovs ; for horses thab have never won an advertised race. Post entry to be made immediately after the Tinwald Trot. Minimum weight Sst. Entrance fee, 6s. Four furlongs. NOMINATIONS for all races except j Hurry Scnrry, accompanied by fee, name, j pedigree, age, performances, and descrip* J (lon of horses and colours of riders must J be in writing, and in the hands of the 1 Secretary, ab Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not i later than 9 pm on SATURDAY, 21sb day of December, 1901. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about FRIDAY, the 2|th day of December. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 48 Secretory, g ! «■■ 'ii' iiiisß ■■ _j_JLJ!!!aj /_1 OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE! Mr J H Stevens, of Hawera, insured for £100 in 1880, and his policy matured last year. He paid £36 la 8d in premiums, and received at maturity £125 9', which is approximately equal to a return of all pre« rnlums with 3| per cenb compound Interest), after having been covered against the risk of death for 20 years, COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURED Doar Sir,—l.am in receipt of your cheque on account of policy 14638 matured. This insuranoe under Table 11120 has given me free insurance for 20 years, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cenb added. Yon may use tbia letter if desirable: Yours Faithfully, I . JA9 H Stbvensi The above instance is only one of many •hundreds, which are now maturing ab the rate of £1,000 a week. J H RICHARDSON, "* Government Inauranee Qommiuioaee 1



Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by SATURDAY, December 21sb, for the privilege of Removing Trees from Plantations on the following Reserves:—l 436, 1437, 1440,1441, 1426. C. 1. FOOKS AND SON, 12 83 Surveyors to the Board PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. ' ______ I WILL NOT be responsible for eny Debts Incurred by by son (Georoe HOLBOROUGH) 12 84 (Signed) JOHN HOLBOROUGH ESTATE OF WILLIAM HOUSTON, DECEASED. f)ERSONS having claims against the JL estate of the late Mr William Hous ton, of Waterton, Farmer, are requested to send in particulars of the same to Mrs Fanny Houston, Waterton, 12 85 NOTICE is hereby given in purEuanoe of the Public Revenue Act, 1885, ! Clnuses 5 and 6, that bhe Ashburton Domain will be seb apart for the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club's Tournamenb, on THURSDAY the 26bh day of December, insb., and on SATURDAY, the 28sh day of Deoember, mat., on whioh days charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale viz :—For ohildreu under the age of 10years, Free ; for eaoh child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence; for each person cf the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each, trap, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling. W. H, COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 11th, 1901 ' 12 80 JAM or Preserving Jars. If you are _| waiting any of these, give us a call Mason's jirs, pints 4s 91 per dozan, quarts 5s 6d, half gallon 6a 9i. Masons improved Quarts 7s, half gallon 8a 61 dcz. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per dozen. Earthenware jars from iis dr. zau,—Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores ,



I WANTEfS, Ego t \\7 ANTED ab once—Good Cook and VV General Servant. Apply Office of this paper. 12 82 WANTED to buy—l or 2 Shares in No 2 Industrial Building Society ; Rbate prioe—' Financk,' e/o this Office 12 81 LOST, in A«hburton yesterday, a Lady'e Purse: Finder kindly return to tbts ; Office ___^ 12 79 rOST— Gold Broooh, wi'h red heart in J centred Reward. Apply Gjardian Office. 12 78 WE W»nb Room, and During this Month are g.ving some Excep'ionjd Bargains in Drapery and Clothing—W H Pearob, Corner East and Burnett Streer. I ~~* ~ " ' WANTED— Small Nurse Girl—ipply MrsS-tvchk, Tanored Street, between 10 a.m and 12 noor. 12 74 WE are booking orders for Christmas. Poultry of all kinds at J H Jewite's, Burnett Street, Ashburton WANTED -All Men to see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Two Pairs Black Oashmere box for Is lid, White Washing Hats Is 6i ab Peabok's, Cash Draper \ rp HURB DA V - Presbyterian Sunday JL School P.cnic, P.iz) Distribution, Mona Square, instead of Domain. 12 70 WANTKD~KNOWN~New f"ruiVs"jus*t arrived, new Currants 4Ji and 5d per lb, new Saltanas ab 6.d, new Valeneias S£d lb, new seeded raisins (full weight) 7d per lb, new Cooking figs 7 per ib. Finest Cane Sugar 701b bags 14* 6J, 56.b bags 12s, 401b bags 8a 91 at Fletcher Bros, Cash Cash Supply Stores IfT ANTED TO SBLL-Samplei Table YV Centres, Mantle Drapes, Eto, Toi'et Sets, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H Pearob, Cabli Draper TOYS, TOYS—Every ai tide must be sold by Xmi',6 Eve. Bring the Children bo Pearob s, Cash Draper WANTED— Buyers for Good Second Hand Bicycles. No reasonable offor refused, several good Machines to select from. Easy terms arranged—John Orr & Co, Ashburton 12 44 J7IOUND-The Ready Money Shop In J Tanored Street (opposite Arcade)— Best value in Men's Merino Pants Is lid, Brown Cotton do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9d, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4j lid, Strong Saddie Tweed do 83 6d TTT7 ANTED Known—Lovely Prints from Vf 4_d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7JI, Large Aprons ll_d, Corsets 2s 6i, Caabmere Hose Is, ab the Ready Money Shop, Tanored Streeb . ** rriHß Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rngs 2s 9.1, Door Mats Is, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is Sd, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowesb Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE-Orepe Cretonnes 4_d, Double Width Reversible do 9£d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 Inch White Twill Sheetings 10£ d, Strong U,B Tabling 10|d, Nainsook, fui!42in wide, 5s 9d a dozen at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Bronhe Silk Lustres 6a Ud, 7s 11.1, 8s lid. dress length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings la a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8$ lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d; 4 Rsveraible Zephyrs 5s 9d, ab Gjbbard's, ] Tanored Street, opposite Arcade WANTED KNOWN- Gibbard has pur chased the stock of G F Smith, Ranglora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s; Is Straw Hats for 6d ; 4* Felt Hats for Is lid ; Paper Collars, 4 boxes for Is. The stock must go at auy price space limited, priye no objeeb. Come ab once to Gjbbard's for bargains. ' SHEEP SHEARS! Sheep Shears 1 — Ab Reduced Prices, T U 8 and BB A at 39 6d each. 11A, Etc., 2s 91 each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Raddle, Lamp Black, eto, at Lowest Prices.—G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger 3p" Oases of Fancy Goods Leather, Glasp tf and China Ware, now opening ur suitable for Christmas and New Yeas Presents, specially imported for the season's trade ; well bound Foots for presentation purposes; Bibles all sizes, beautifully bound Prayers and Hymns; Christmas Cards, Latesb Books ; lowesb cash prices.—H M JONHS. CHRIBTMAS CARDS! OHBIBTMAS CARDS ! A room upstairs has been specially fitted up for their display ; ali the newest designs are there, inoluding— Hand painted Cards, Black and White, Celluloid, Booklets,. Comics, Calendars, etc ; very good value in packets of oards. Inspection invited. —A T H Williams, East Street, next Messrs W H Collins & Co. FOR Christmas—Peek Fraan's London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine, • Sinß Alcohol.' Auslebrook's and Oarlbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.—Carson &Co. NOVELTIES FOR TBE Holiday Season, AT *6 The Corner," MILLINERY-Our Millinery Depart ment never presented a more pleasing or attractive appearance than ab present, Come early and secure bhe latest productions in Trimmed Hate, Sailors', Bun Hats and Bonnets LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSE3 -Btyle, fib and fiuieh is in our ready made Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2s 6d UPWHITE & FANCY SKIRTS—A splendid assortment of While Underskirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fanoy Silk in all bhe leading colore. Call and see these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACES—We have just opened up a very large shipment of these Goods suitable for Holiday Wear, at very low prloes ; call and inspect HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cobbon— Special value In Hosiery at Is, Is 6d, 2s per pair ; Kid Gloves, all shades, from 2s 6d. Everyone should secure a pair of our 2s 61 Gloves, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpacas and Fanoy Blacks—New Shades and marked at low figures TO be&l , MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints, Mercerised Prlnts,Fanoy and White Muslins, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In endless varieties, besb designs! We hold a wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING k MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choice selection of Men's and Boy's Suite, newest Frame Felt and Sbraw Habs (specially imporoed), Choice Shirts, Ties, Underclothing, Sex, eto BOOTS !BOOTS Special Shipment of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Canvas and Tennis Shoes, Gents' Boots and Shoes ab all prices. Call and Inspect before bhe HOLIDAY SEASON. NORTHGOTE& HEFFORD 'THE CORNER,'ASHBURTON. \ j Smoke New Veaua



Public Notices. Cheviot Relief Furd. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th, IN THE DOMAIN. GRAND FANCY COSTUME CRICKET MATCH. TUG OF WAR, DARKTOWN FIRI BRIGADE, AC. TWO MILE MOTOR RACE. (Motor supplied by Messrs Oaks, Lowrj and Co.) Versus TANDEM. r Collection in aid of above Fund, "Tlmes REID, Hon Secretary I WANTED. WANTED -Young LADY HELP, to take charge of four year old Boy and do a little light house woitk during bhe Christmas holiday?. MRS A E PEACHE, 12 53 Mounb Somers A&HBURTQN COUNTY COUNCIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th. RUAPDNA HALL. "OATEPAYERS, No. 1 and 2 Special Water Rate District, are invited to meet the Chairman ab 3 p.n>«, to discuss the question of Restoration of Main Channel; By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton. Deo. 10, 1901 12 69 FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Triangle, Ashburton. MRS WHEELER (late of the Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established House is prepared to receive Boarders and Travellers, Tbe House has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the comforts of a home. Terms moderate. 12 60 NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INBUR • ANOE COMPANY. TO MEMBERS OF FARMERS 1 UNION AND OTHER EMPLOYERS. NOTICE is Hereby Given that the above Company Is prepared to COVER ANY , FARMERS, WHETHER MEMBERS OF ABOVE UNION OR NOT, under the Em ployera' Liability Acts, Common Law, and WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT. 1900. ab the SAME RATES, BENEFITS, and CONCESSIONS, as may be offered by any other Company to them collectively. F W DEAMER, Manager for Canterbury. O J STYOHE, Agent, Ashburton. 12 49 FOR BALE. TQ 741, with T Cottage thereon, aOa corner of Peter Street and S.E. Belt; also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah, suitable for an implement shedt Apply W; C, Page, Builder. 11 198 6220 A° R E 8 (AboUt), FOR SALE ••RAKAIA MEAD."—North Rakaia Close to Railwayi SUBDIVIDED into 21 Paddocks, well watered and fenced; All in Kngllßh Grasses cxoept 300 Acres for Turnips. All necessary building?, and of a substan tial nature, including woolshed, &o. PBICK~£4 I'er Acre on Terms, or £5 10s per acre for Cash. Immediate Possession. Title—Land Transfer. For further parbioulars, and permit to inspect, apply B. N. BKALEY, II 128 Haldon, Hororata. ' M 8& * CROWN LANDS AT RAKAIA. FOR LEASE BY PUBLIC TENDER, | NOTICE is Hereby Given thab Written Tenders for the LEASE of the undermentioned Land will be received at thie Ofioe up bo 12 o'clock raoon on MONDAY, the 6th January, 1902. Should there be no benders for tbe lob ab thab time, ib will remain open for lease on application upon bhe same terms :— RESERVE 1667, Town of South Rakaia, —Ir 37p, Upset rental, £22 10s per annum. Term of lease, 7 years. On this reserve there are a large store and other buildings, which are let with the land. Sale plans and full particulars as bo con ditions will shortly be exhibited ab Railway Stations and Poab Offiaes, and will then be obtainable from this office. SIDNEY WEE'fMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, District Lands and Survey Office, Chriatchuroh, Decembr <Ith, 1901 12 73 , 7 • «J NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY HAS a reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING thab the following lines uphold : CALL AND INSPECT Boys- 8 Sailor Suits 5s 6d Boys' Melville Suits 9a 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boysj Norfolk Suits ISa Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boys' Kharkee Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4s Guaranteed to be the very best qvamty OWAINA36M for the money. - NEW ZEALAND clothing t?actory lothing .Factory



JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN ORR AND CO. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST : First Pike Hams and Bacon- Finest 801 l Bacon 7-Jd by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable Library given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every Hx Pounds of Tea we give you ja Beautiful Book Gold Leaf left per lb ... la lOd Nelson, Moate Tea per lb In lOd Kcz'te Tea „ ... Is 9d Bell Tea, per lb 2a Arab Tea „ ... Is Sd Book Gift Te- t per lb 2a Orange Pekoe, Cejlon, per lb, Is lOd and 2i HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE Per Tin 3s 9d, Per Case 7s 6d FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR ! 14s 6d Per 701b Bag. Guabanteed Puck Cane 12s per 661b Bag, 8s 9d per 401b, or £23 per ton FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. 1 Currants, per lb ... 6d Layer Figs, per lb .., 8d Raisins „ ... 6d lib Boxes Fjgs ... sd Raisins, seeded, per 1b. 9 , 7d j 2^lb Tils Apricots, per fin Sd Prunes, per lb ... Bdl } , Pears „ 0d FLOUR, OATMEAL, and WHEAT MEAL at Mill Prices. Finest Rollrr Fionr per ton, £6 15s; 2001b Bag, H a • 1001b Bac 7a (U 501b Bag 8s lid, 25!b Big 2s 8 JOHN ORR AND CO. Large Stocks of LAWN MOWERS, Eubber Hose. Gardening Tools of all kinds BOILED and BAW OIL^ JJ White Lead, Castoi Cil, I eather Belting, Balata Belting ?rheep and Fowl Kettiug Black and Galvanued Wire Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Just Landed—Six Cases of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, which we are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags, Steel Trunks, §£_r Manglfg and Wringers AT AT JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTON JLLOJLJ-jlfe VyJL'L'JLICjO Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakers, I, HOLLIB and 80HS, Birmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF RODS, REELS, LINES, MINNOWS, FLIES, TRACES, WADERS, GAFFS, Etc, * •  We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality, JOHN ORR AND Co. i



f BUSINESS NOTICES T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Moeb Up to date Firm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal ia an actral Field Trial, Light draught) combined with strength, a perfect sower, and a trial gives, Inspeetlon invited. THE PLANO I EVER HART STER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, if gab -draught, will out and tie any oroj,-. Most Up to a«W in tbe market See testimonials to coofhm above. JONf-S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing a way with the nogs nukes it tha simplest and besb catting machine made* HAY RAKE—lnspecb Hay Bait fet strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Maobine takes ' the (.lace of throa Implements, and does its work better, A great saving bo mangel and turnip growers', Ploughs, Harrows, Springtlned OaltiVa* tors, and ail kinds of Farm Machinery tap I on hand. Prices Moderate, aad Terma very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement an 4 Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—Tha latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maehino for strength, style and finish. Tha coming machine—Ohainless Ktvoy, no cogs or chain, bob rolls along tha eaaiesfc running machine ihtbe tnarkf 11 onceriddea, always ridden. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Lifa Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected fob Tali, Some Good FARMS, from BO to 6000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4§ per cent For particulars apply | W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery,. Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent |9 243 $ m Li; HIGGS HAS Ls i est Designs m HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND BEE. J. L. HIGrGS. House Decorator, Painter, Giszier, Slgnwriter, etc., Tanored Sbreeb. FOR W ATOELE9:. <fLOO"Kg, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO 10 G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —-Biepairs <a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. BANDS & SON. '• BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. /~1 ATES, Hurdles, and Building Material AjT kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints* -eta. Funerals conducted. 11 it THE Mccormick OA.LJ-J.IJ I^JIiXxJL/Ot mHE WINNER OF THE GOLD -MEDAL. Ab the Chrißtchurch Show, THE MoOORMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER AY BIN DEB CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Order! Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go, Wilm Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manager J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive,- to Suit All Classes of Rooms BURNETT STREEI! BARGAINS In Boots, Bargains (a Boots, at Mellor'a Special Boot Sals