FARMERS' UNION.

The Committee of the local Farmers' Union met on Saturday, Mr G W Leadley presiding, »nd six other members being pre sents Apologies for absence were received from Messrs T Harrison and W Harding, the Iftbter being absent through Ihe death of his daughter that day. Mr Leadtey made feeline reference to the death, and it was resolved to forward Mr Harding a letter of oon dotence. A letter was read from the Canterbury Feoshd Meat) and Export Company in regard to special concessions for manure. Mr Btoiie said that) the concessions came rather late in the season, and he could not thank the Company (or their action. He spoke In strong terms of the way the Com pany had treated the farmers in making a reduction only when they were compelled to. The Courteaay Farmers' Club had got a reduction of 15s a ton ; manure being sup plied at £4 5s instead of £5; He personally did not think that the Com pat y were great friends of the farmers, and fee had got better Jreduotiocs himself through & local firm. Mr Reid could oot agree with Mr Stone altogether, as the Company took a risk wlbejtt they delivered their manure, as it was fecfc always convenient for farmers to pay tor it) akb once Ob the motion o! Mr Reid seconded by Mr Eland the latter was acknowledged, and ib was decided to thank the Company, and that they bo asked whether the concession is to be retrospective as far as the enaaon is concerned ; also that a list of members of the Union be forwarded A discussion then took place on the Question of members' subscriptions The President waa ashamed of the way in which the farmers had responded to the oal! for inbseriptioßß. There were many who had not paid up, ond It w»a a poor way of showing their interest. The subscription was a low ona— too low, in fact—and a man who would not pay that was not a man whoso Hympathies wore with the object-. He thought a good plan would be to send fiat a good tasa to hold meetings, and per sonally canvass, and ho suggested that after harvest Mr Harding should be appointed Mr Studholme agreed that a good man should go round. To help things on he would peroonally give £25 for the pushing forward of tho Union. Ho specially praised the Presidents'or the interest he had taken in IJhi affairs of the Unioa, and who must) have lost a lot of time in so doing Mr Bland pointed out that the (jubscription w»s placed low so as to gets members to

WEDDING.

ALDRIDGE—CHAMBER 5!.

A vf ry ploasing ceremony waß performed afc All Saints' Church, Methven, on Thursday last, by the Rev H H Mithaia, ths contract log paries being Mr W G Aldridgo. ?oun«eßt eon of Mr Aldridge, Oxford, and Miss Elizi Jaae Chambers, eldest daughter of Mr George Chambers, of Cairnbrae. The ohuroh wae prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids* Mr James Aldridge, cousin of the bridegroom, acted at beat man, and Mr George Chambers, junr, as groomsman; Miss Hibbs tffioiated At the organ and played the wediing match. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Chambers entertained about seventy guestsatCalrnbrae, fend the usual tcaats were honored. The presents were buth numerous and useful. Th<3 happy pair left by the evening train for Christchurch en route for Oxford. In the evening Mr and Mrs Chambers entertained nearly two hundred guests at a social, when dasoiKg was kept rap till the grrull boors of the morning.

Venezuela and Germany.

United Press association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, December 21 General Castro, the Vent zaelan Presi dent, is defiant in reference to German's announced intention to compel the pay ment of the claims of German eubj 'Qtx* Th© President says he will not tnff^r Germany to humiliate and deprive Veneaaela of her rfghta. New York, December 22 A serious military rebellion haa oc /urred in Venezuela against President Castro. America has despatched a warship,

Post Office and Telegraph Holi days

The following are the holiday hoars and arr&cgements for Christmas and New Year to be observed at the Ashburton Post and {Telegraph Offioe :— Post Office—On Xm»B Day and New Year 1* Day a close holiday will be observed, bub on Thursday (Boxing Dty) the 0 fine will be open in all braaohsa from 9am til! 10 am. Qa the evenings of the 24th and 31sb in»t>, ftU receivers and posting boxes will be cleared. Mails usually despatched on the-25th last ftud lafc prox, will be closed ab Bpm on the 24th and 31st inst. On the 26th mat the usual despatch of maite will be made up to 10 &m, and the reoeirers and boxes cleared accordingly. One complete delivery by letter carrier will also be made on that day, starting at 8a m On TuesoUy, 24th and 51st inst, a delivery o! Setters over the counter, between? and 8 pm will also bo mads (TbIiBGBAPH Owiob—Od Christmas Day, open 7pm to 7 30 pm only. On Boxing Day 9tolo a m only. On New Year's JDay 9 to 10 a m, and "5 to 8 pm Telephone Eiohangb.— On Chrißtmaa Day open 9 to 10 a m only. On Boxing Diy and New Year's Day as amal

John F. Sheridan

"ATRIP TO CBIOAGO."

The attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening waa fairly good, and those who heard Mr Sheridan and hu talented company in their musical comedy 'A Trip to Chicago' had a moat enjoyable evening. Mr Sheridan, as Johanna Morpby, brought down the house with hi& happy and intensely amusing Interpreta tion of this character. The whole of the company-made a most favourable imprest sion, and, the whittling sclo and imitation oS the 'cello obllgato were capitally given. The rich dresses worn were a special feature of the entertainment.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The asuai weekly atook gala was heUrat the AehburtoQ ea'.eyards today, instead of Tuesday, on account of the holidays. There * w«8 a very fair attendance. An avtr*ge entry of oftttle was brought forward, baef • sorts being a good quality and realising fair ratef, equal to 20s er 21a per osnb. Fat oowa mfede £6 2« 6d and £6 ss, heifera £4, £6 7s 6d, and £7 17a 6d, ameers £7 19a 63, £8, £8 10a and £8 Isi, vealers 4a to 9a. Very few atore oabtle were yarded, and a'l eprlagera ware passed, ais rates ranging from £4 5s to £7 10a. Dairy oows - ohftuged hands at £4 15s, £5 10j, and £6 15) There wan a poor entry of sheep, the batcherb' department only oompriaiog half a do^ea pens, ' For three pens of lambs 13j, I s and 14s @I was obtained, and for eroßsbred ewaa 7a 3d, ewes and wethera 12 <, the biddings being lifeiees. Ha stores, ewes With forabt had good enquiry, and the total OfftbolltSOO brought 9a 3d, ail counted; for ewea In the wool and ahora, young ewes lOi $i and 9a lid. old sorts 5a 6d ffihti reoenti raioa have created a etrong demand for store »heep

Dbibd Bruits—lt seeasß strange to as that New Season's Dried Fruits, euohas ourrants, imHanas, etc, ure sold cheaper in Ashburton than by any of the Christchurob bouses, whloh any of oar readera wiH readily see by comparing Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise ment with say of ihe Ohr igtohurch store |ie©pers*'ad^eVtitemepfi. Wo" consider they ebojxld be well patronised on account of their keeping she prices of groceries to the lowest) payable level. There is no doubt about! it>, U they were nob doing business in Ashburton our readera would have to pay far higher for their goods. So therefore it is to your iOtsresUo give them all the business yen oaa

THE LATEST Australian.

United Prnsn Ai'sooiatlon-r-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Beoeived iJecember 23, 1020 amj A NEW ZEALAND ARTIST. Stdnrt, Dec 23 Mr Seedbam, of Auckland, has been awarded first prize at the JSew South Wales Photographic Society's special exhibition for a picture entitled " Homeward Bound " SIR J. G. WARD AND THE N.S.W. LOAN. Mr See ha? received & reply from Mr Seddon that probably Sir J. G. Ward used the word " unloaded," not " un placed." Mr See does not think the explanation satisfactory. The whole loan was subscribed, whether the brokers unloaded did not matter, so long as the State received the money on the due date. Since the Premier expressed this opinion the full text of Sir J, O, Ward's speech has been published.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—-Ky.SSleotrio Telegraph I Woodvillh, Deo 23 1 Wm. Prattley received a month's imprisonment for parading a street without his clothes on Saturday Napier, Dec 23 George Norman Oox, clerk at) the Post Office at Hasting, was charged at the Court this morning with stealing £130, the property of the Government, He was remanded for a week, b*il for £400 befog allowed.

A Pitiful Fatality.

United Press Association—By Elocorio Telegraph Dtjnemn, Dec 23 Mr Laurence Elward Hindeoo, aitic'.ed clerk to Mr W C Macgregor, shot himself this morEiDg in a water closet on the pre mises where he was employed; Mr Hindson, senr, who visited this colony in March of last year, had booked for a return visit) to see his eon, and on the day of his departure overbalanced himself in London, falling <o the bottom of an area and breaking his neck- No doubt the news of his father's death affected y ung Hiodaon. It fa understood that he c«me into a considerable amount of money under hie father's will.

Round for the Antarctic.

DEPAMWRS OF THE DISCOVERY.

; United fress A3 aociation~-By Electric Telegraph ChbioTOHUßch, Deo 21 j The Discovery this morning took on board her doge and a number of live sheep, thus completing the preparations for htr fitial departure. At half past 11 o'clock Bishop Julius held a short but impressive service In the men's quarters, all the m mbers of the expedition being prsaenb. Speolal hymns and prayers were used. The Bishop delivered an tsoellent Bermonette from the text 'If I take the vtivgi of the morning and remain in ihe uttermost parts of the see, even there ata shall Thy hand lead me, and Thy right band shall hold me ' The final farewells were spoken at 2,10 p.m, and the vessel got under welg'i amid a storm of hearty cheering The Discovery was accompanied down the harbour by the Te Anau, Poherua, Cygn©!-, Rimutaka and Delphic, and & numbtj? of launches. All were gaily decorated with bunting, and the scene was roost inspiriting, bauds playing, whittles ahrilling, and the air rent with repeated cheering, At} the heada EMS Fingarooma and L z\rd were waiilnp, and saluted the vessel with their gun?, the former proceeding as consort to Port Chalmers, The weather was gloriously fine, and the who'e of the ceremony was carried eff with the greatest enthusiasm. The Discovery was appreciably deeper than when she arrived, and the leakage hat? now almost ceased. The vessel t-xpaots to leave Port Chalmers finally on Tuesday morning.

The Eighth Contingent.

Lieutenant Foots and Captain Niooll attended at Mona Square thin afternoon, and held a simple riding tent of about) twenty men offering themselkes for service in the E'ghth Contingent Whilst all the men could ride, some of them did not show much proficiency In the management of & horse* Several however, gave evidence of a good deal of experience in this respeoti The physque of the candidates generally was distinctly good, and the fiaal selection shou'd in a capital ohofce. The men afterwards were examined by Dr Bolger at his surgery. We understand that in all 43 men have offered for service from AshburtOß. Wo are requested to remind those wh have entered their names for enrolment, that they should call on the recruiting officers not later than tomorrow before 1 o'clock

United Preos Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 23 The tcß'iog of oandidates for enrolment in the Eighch Contingent was begun this mornings There were 516 applicants of whom 55 were returned troopers, and 20 members of mounted corps The majority of the remainder were men from the back blocks district?. The supply being bo much in excess of the number required all the conditions of enrolment will ba rapidly adhered to Wanganci Dee 123 So far 131 applioationa have been received ab the local recruiting office for twenty j ; vacancies in the Eighth Goatiagent, iv-! eluding 18 returned troopers and 15 mounted men. Palmebston North, Deo 23 Two hundred and twenty applications have been received here for inclusion in the Eighth Contingent CHRIbTCHURCH, Dec 23 After the firat purging of the roll the number of local applicants for tha Eighth Confclrgifntj is about 515

THfe AFHBORION GDABDIAN ! MONDAY, BEOEMBEK 23, 1901



I DAVID THOMAS AKOADB HORSK_ FAIR. FBIDAY, JAN. iO, 1902. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 12 155 D THOMAS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD FOR SALE BY PEIVATB . TREATY, NOT having sold Mb F^A Cocks's Farm of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to daai privately for atae, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDEBjBRQg. Ltd. ! Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. IRAIN SERVICES CHRISTMAS DAY. rpHE only trains that will run in the JL ULriatohureh-Timuru District on the 25th inst. will be the 8:0 a m Christehuroh to Ashburton, 3:15 p.m Ashburton to Christ ohuroh, 7:25 a.m Timaru to Ashbarton, 10:55 a.m Aahburcon to Timaru, the 1C:2O a.m and the 11:0 am trains Ohrtatoharoh to Danedin and Danedin to.Ouristchuroli. No goods traffic. 12 176 BY ORDER. NliW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXPRESS TRAINS, Djoember 24.h ON December 24cb, the 11am Express Truiu from Ohriatohurch will take passengers for South of Timaru only, It will stop at the usutl suciona between Christ church and r msru to take up such passes* geit only. An Express train for Timiru and intermediate stations where the 11 am express train uamlly stops, will leave Uhris ohuroh at 11.30 am, and be due from Rakaia at 12 45, Aahburton at 1.30 pm. Stops to take up at Ohertsey at 12.58, and to take up or set down at Hinds at 2.0, R*ngU tata2 26 The 11 am Express train from Dunedin to Ghristohurch will not take passengers from Timaiu and stations leiwem Timaru and Chriskhurch An additional Express train will run at the following times ;—Timaru 5.30 pm. Ashburtou 7 31, Rakaia 8.9- Christohutoh arrive 9 25. Stojs if required at Rangitata 6.35, Hinds 6.59 and sets down at Cheatsey, Dunsandel, Rollsßtoa. and Hornby, The 10.20 a m Extra Express trains (see Billej, Ni«hl Trains Chriatohuroh to Dane din, and Danedin io Obristohurch, will run as usual. For Excursion Fares and fuller particulars see Billst 12 179 BY ORDER. Mil. nnd Vol. Officr, Tiraaru, 20th December, 1901 DISTRICT ORDER. Bth tf.Z COWTINGIfiJNT, THE following Officers will form the Rsoruiting Bja-ds nt the various 3 a ions mentioned bafow to carry out the instructions received from headquarters .-— Tiwaru—Lieut.Colonel Jows^y, O.M.G«, Captain Wood, S.C M, R R-e, Lieut.Oolonel Raid. O.D. Medical Stuff Atihburton--Lieu\ FookB t A.M, Rifles Captain Niooll, Asbburton Guards, Dr Bolder Waimato—Captain Garland, f. M. R flafe, Lieut) S:udholmo, S.M: R flag, Captain Barclay, Medical Officer Fairlie—Captain Gillies, M.M. Bifi3B, Lieut Banks, MM, Eiiies, Captain Hornl; brook, Modioal Officer Thesa Boards will select, and have mcdi* oally examined, the Recruits from their various districts up to the number allowed* The men ao selected and passed, are to be ordered to report themselves at the Defence Office, Ximaru, on the 27tb Inst. Free paDsea will be issued. C. Si BAILEY, Lieutenant Colonel, 12 195 Commanding B.O* Sub. District PUBLIC NOTIOEB PUF CHASE Early to avoid the Crush, and so secure the besbseleoiioni Open this evening. Great variety of Goods suitable for Santa Olaue, Ohiistmas, and New Year Present?! New Books—Deep Sea Wonder* ship, Royal George, la Spite of All, S r Richard Oalmady, Young Barbarians, D'rl and I. Papers and stamps cannot be sup* plied after 6 pm Tomorrow, Xmas Eve,— H M Jones INVITATION. STRANGE & COMPANY respectfully request their numerous old Clients to Visit their BAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, Where Useful and Ornamental OHBISTMAS GIFTS ARE ON VIEW, Including their " Eidridge B" Sewing Machine, guaranteed, which ia now a house hold term, at the low figure of £5 15s; or a nice Duchess Cheat—capital presents fcr economical housewives. A Host of other Attractions on view. Christmas Orders already in hand will be faithfully fulfilled ac usual, 12 196 PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (ousu- Railway Station and Post Office), Aehburton. Under New Manage ment. First Glass Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami 1 lies. Good Table kep\ Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Looae Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 E. W. jIALL. ; TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depob of the great Herbal Remedy, i Vitadatio, ii Mrs Johnston, "D EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelook Street, 3LB SoravV Top Jam Jare, 43 dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar: —Carson & Co c , Taciorod Ejt^ee^



TTLSTER Boob Shop—THO3. YOUNG, \J Bootmaker, thanks his matnerous friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous New Year, Oa account of not being able to secure Almanacs, I ehall roVara to every purchaser for one monih from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the same—THGS. YQUNG, Ulster Boot Shop Tanored Street, Ashburton MRB J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o, T>EGISTERED TEACHEB of Xi MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. ;Lati«Bt music by every mail. Sheet i Music from sixpence ; Musical Toys, eto s for Christmas ASBNT FOR Wheolet and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Bali Beatings, Rapid, quoit and durable Family Machine, also $team Power. AGENT FOR EMPHEBS NEEDjLE. Lessons free. Materials kept. 1 Tanorbd Stbeeb (next Hall, Herbalist ' A SHOE that does nob wear well Is not cheap at any price. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, at) 9a 6d, wear well, look well and fie well; our sewn walking shoes ab 6s 6d and 6a 8d are marvels. Come and see them, at B Auiqbn'S' l% 49



Public Motices. booth rakaia~domain. rjIHE above being granted the Rakaii JL Commit<ee for Boxing Day 1901, they have permission to charge la foi each adult, 6d f r children, »Dd le for eaol horse admitted. 0 A 0 HARDY, 12 89 Chairman NOTICE, SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. QURSUANT to the (ermi of the 'Banks JL and Bankers Act, 1880/ and the 'Backs and Bankers Acb Amendment Act, 1382,' FRIDAY, the 27th Day of December, 1901, is hereby appointed & Special EUuk Holiday at the offices of the undermentioned Binks at Aihburton j— The Union Bank of Australia, LM, 6 E Tolborst, Inspector The Bank of Australasia, 0 Winter, Inspector Bank of New South Wales, , B M Momkeaox, for Inspector Bank of New Zealand, Jambs Fmbling, General Manager NOTE.—WEDNESDAY* THURSDAY, the 25th and 26th Decembet, being Statutory Bank Holidays, the Banks will also bo closed Ashburton, 20th December, 1901 12 175 TOWS CLOCK. A S there are many porsons in both Town and Country who have promised support fco this object, and no doubt woull like to see the O!ook in the Towor, they aie asked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly as possible. Tho sum of Forty-Five Pounds is yet required, and as the Clock has been ordered, it is desirable that the necessary amount shall be in hand, (W. H. COLLINS, 174 Moyor. NOVELTIES FOR TBB Holiday Season, AT '' The Corner." MILLINERY- Our Milliaery Depart ment never presented a more pleasing or attractive appearance than at present. Gome early and secure the laUs* productions its Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Ban Hats and Bonnets LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSE-?— Style, fit acd fiui*h is fa our ready nude Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2s 6d up WHITE & FANCY BKIBTS-A splendid assortment of White Undertkirtp, Trimmed Laoe or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all the leading colors, Call and see these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS ft LACES-We have just opened up a very large shipment of these GcoU suitable for Holiday Wear, at veiy low prices ; call and inspect) . HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, SUk and Cotton--!Fp.OIAL value in Hosiery at.l 9, 1" 6d, 2s per pair; K>d Glove?, all shades, from 2a bs. Everyone should secure a pairtf our 2s 61 Glovee, yeiy reliable " " DRESS GOODS ia Popular Serges, Alpaaa« and Fancy Blacks—New Snides and marked a' low figures to sell : MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints Mercerised Priol6,Fancy and White Muslins, Diilla, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In i endless varieties, best designei We hold a wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & ; MEROKRY DEPARTMENT ie now replete ; with a very choice selection of Men's and | Boy's Suits, newest) Frame Felb and Straw \ Hats (specially imporied), Choice Shirts, I Ties, Uoderolothing, Sox, eto BOOTS BOOTS Special Shipment) of Ladies' Fioe American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Canvas an<l (Tennis Shoes; Gents' Boots and Shoes at al! prices. Call and inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON, korthcote"& hefford •THE CORNER,' ABHBURTON. lo ~ - I !• • j NEW ZEALAND ! CLOTHING FAOTOfiY HAS a repntabion for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold t CALL AND INSPECT Boys>' Sailor Suits 5b 6i Boys' Melville Saita 9a 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits Us Boys Norfolk Suits 15s Boya" Si Garment. Suits 18s 6d Boyß* Kharkf c Suits 7s Boya* Washing Blouses 4? Guaranteed to be the very best qxfAhiTY obtainable for the money, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "O AC TORY LOTHIJSfG JjAOTORY mOYS, TOYS—Every aiticlo must .be.sold i by Xmas Eve. Bring the Children to Pearces, Cash Draper TAMES PABLER 5n thanking. Patrons for tf past favours, would soiicii's centinu aaoe to his sucoeßaors,, • W: & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as uatial ab the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelook Btreet . 12 127 ».' If; COUCH, Jeweller, cp Tancbed Strees, IB offering for Christinas Season only—Jjiig reductions, almost at cost price, in Jewellery, Watchec, Eles^ro Plate, Clooke, eto, suitable for presents. The Cheapest) Jeweller in-Town; All Goods marked in plain flgurei. Note Rddresi—Tancred Street,



WAITED. lilOR Sale. Raspberries- Apply at onoo tc ' John BrfLL, Windermere. 12 Wi JCING Sugar 6d, Cocoauu' 7d, Nsw .Sicily AimoruJß Is 2<U New Jordan A'n.oudi 2j 4J, MiuoaeU It- J hn Vi X & Co. rpHK DUfcT FAN, is no Abattoir, but a X Great Slaughter is now going on in the Toy Line, 1& 169 W ANTED-Gi 1 toussiat in Houeework; —Apply Mbs Mackay, Havelock Street. 12 156 inOK &ALE — Black Currants, Kaßp- Jj berries', and Oherriea, at J. Mili.i ©uamf's, TerraceNureery, Aahburtou 12 189 WANTED, at ouce—Geneia! Servatt; good wages.—apply 'A.M,' Mail "Offiae 12 14b WANTED Known—'lhat Santa Oiaus has psid a vitit to the Misses Page leaving a splendid assortment of Fancy Lollies and Toys for tbe G<rU and Boys j also a choioe assortment of Chocolate Boxes, Cadbury's a specialty.—The Ariel Confec tionery, East Street. WE are booking orders for Christmas Poultry oi aii kinds at J H Jtwixx's, Burnett Street, Ashburtoa /"^HKISTMAS CARDS, Novoitiee, Pre. \J aents, Toy?, Doha, &c, in Great Variety, at THIS DVH'S PAN 12 170 MAfcOMcJ Screw Top Fruio Jars— 1 Pint 4* 9d, Quatt 5> 6d, } ga lon 6 91, per dcz;n.—John Okk & Co. MAKE no mistake ; if it is B-jots and fohoes you rtquire, then go straight 10 Melloe s Zeaknaia Bjoc biore. od>ti got hundreds of pairs to pick from at Mellok s. ilk> OTHIAG like leather, and there is 1* nothing like Mellob s Zaakndia bout More lor goud B^oia and iahoea. WA^iTlfiU oar lad; irieuda to note thao Mcllok's Zealandia lioot p3Loi'B has hundreds on pniru of Amoricin Boole and. Saiee »t prices eeccnd to none vi .aohbuciou, Ij'OuLoWiNG are seme of our Xtnaß JD ftiuct, vvh.ch show ih.»C wo wro nut ueiiiud ihe umee ; 70ib beat J.»m ougar 14j Od t Kmiaiuß s;i, 6uJti*iii»B 6£d, Uurrunis iiu, i't)d da, (jooouuub 7a i-tr lb, and tli other 'Juods just aa cheap »• Kkbb Bkos, Burnebb Jurtte BfilKG THK CHILDREN to Tho Dust Jfuu to h<m the Goods) tcom England, Auterica.ift'anue, Japa ,»ud tho Auairaiustau , co.oniee lli 171 I^UK the Uimstnia.ahonuay.3, vVe are . oticring some woudeiiui Bargains at iWLELM)R'B Z ;akndu Boot fatore. BH) wise and save meney. Buy your Boots and Shoos no Melloh's /j ttiandi* liooc feiotu, WAiiiiiD —All Lodida to tea the Won Uedul Prints 4| i, Lovsly Mus>in 6^ i «b i'KAHca'a, Gasn Drtt^eci I PAJ.TY Pau baking powdar ooatatoa i* patcy pan <\t each end of tin. j WAINTiSD every ona to try Mellor s i Zdalaadia Booc Store tor Wviidei* ful value. | __ i ! WANTUD eveiy oae to remember that Mellor'S Zealandia Boot Store is selling Boots aud tihoes at reduced price?. FOR Onriatmas— Peek Fraan'a London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine. - Hma Alcohol.' auelebrouk's and (Jauburj'a ' Oaocotabes, New Cuciantß, Pee!, - Almonae, | Dates, and Fi^s of n'ntsat quality.—CAßSON & Co. WHERE shall wo go to make our pui ehasea to greet Santa Oiaua, and for Chiistmas and New Year preaente 2 Why to H M Jones, where there is a great variety of toys, fancy goods, chaste, beautiful, and useful to euic all rtquitemeuts, from t» penny doll to a piano, a penny whistle to a b cycle. Open every evening to Ohriatmap.—H M JONES; ! YEH, there can bo doubfc, no possible doubt that Mellor sZaalandiaßjo Store leads for value. WANTED -All Men to see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Two Pairs Black Oashmero Sox for Is lid, White Washing Hats li 63 at Pbabce's, Cash Draper WE Wunt) Room, and During this Month are g.ving entne Exceptional Bargains in Drapery and Oiothing—W H Peaboh, Corner East and Burnett btreet. maE SHOP will be open every Night Thia Week until 9 o'clock, Saturday until 11 o'clock, fut the sale of Christmas and New Year Cards. A 3D H WILLIAMS, Easb Street WANTED TO SELL-Samplea Table Centres, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Toi'et Sets, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H Pbaroh, Canh Draper WANTED KNOWN—That J Moisok has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chalatmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair' Ing done at once, beet leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, Aehburkn. 11 153 FOUND -The Ready Money Shop In Tanored Street (opposite Arcade)— Best value in Men* Merino Punts Is lid, Brown Cotton do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbei do la Qd, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8a 6d THE!ANTED Known—Lovely Printiß frem Vf 4£d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3|d, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Oream, Blue and Black %i, L*rga Aprons ll£d, Corsets 2s 6dl, Oaßbmere Hoae Is, at the Ready Money Shop, Tanored Street)



6 6 npHE Soene has Changed," Bay J. Visitors to the Beady Money Shop. Large Hearth Bags 2a 9i, Door Mats la, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is Sd, Yard wide Fiooraloth Is 4^d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Gash Pnaes LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes %i t Double Width Reversible do 9£d and Is, Lace CurtaiDS from la 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10^. Strong U.B Tabling iO^d. NaioEOok, fail 42!n wide, 5s 9d a dozen ab GiBBAED'a, Ready Money Draper DRBBBEB— Broohe Bilk Lustres 6s lid, 7s 111, 8a lid. dress length, Summer Beiges 6a 9d, Nuna' Veilings Id a yard, Sumiwar Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplina 8a lid, All Wool Serges. 6a 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 6a 9d, at Gebbabd's, Tascred Street, opposite Aroade TTTTiANTED KNOWN- Gibbard haa pur- W chased the stook of G F Smith, RuDgiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s;. la Straw Hats (or 6d ; 4j Felt Hats for 1b lid ; .Paper Collars, 4 bpxea for la. The stock must go at any price space limited, priye no objoob, Oomo ab once to Gibbabd's for bargains. DO you know that H Baibstow is ealliog for cash ab lees han Chra<;ahurch prices, as the few following quotations will show :—Brass rail iron bedsteads,, extended foot rail, from 503; Duchess tables from 30b ; Duchess chests from $5a | mepeotioo ft»a Qomn^visoo In^itqd. 11 144



JOHN ORR A Xt) CO. ■> ■ . i JOHN QBR. .MB CO. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST : First Prize Hams and Bacon- Finest Eoli Bacon 7|d by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable Library given'away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With ©very fcix Pounds of Tea, we give you a Beautiful Book Gold Leaf Tea per lb ... Is lOd Kelson, MoaieiTea per lb In 10J KozieTea „ ... Is 9d Bell Tea, per lb 2s Arable* „ ... la 8d Book Gift Te% per lb 2e Orange Pekoe, Cejlon, per lb t Is lOd and 2s JUST LANDED- A LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMENT OF PEEK, FRKiN & CO.'3 ENGLISH BISCUITS FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag. Guaeanteed Pubs Cane 12s per 661b Bag, bs 9d per 401bj or £2B per ton FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. Currants, per lb ... 5d layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Raisins „ ... s|d lib Boxes Figs ... ?d Bai»ins, seeded, per 1b... 7d Sultatas, per lb ... 4|& Prunes, per lb ... t d New M ixed Feel, per Ih ftd FLOUR, OATMEAL, and WHBAIT MEAL at Mil! Prices. Finest Boiler Fiour per ton, JE6 15s; 2001b Be?, Us: ICOlb Bag 7« 6J 501b Bag 8s lid, 251b Btg 2s JOHN ORR AND CO. large Stocks of LAWN MOWEIiS, Fubber liose. Gardening Tools if-all* kinds- BOILED and BAW OIL^ Castoi Cil, I eather Belt isg, Balata Belong Sheep and Fowl FetiiDg Black and Galvanised Wire Parb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Landed—Six Cases of Braes and Iron Bedsteads, which we are diapoßtng of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags, Steel^Trunke, IS3F . Mangles and Wringers AT AT JOHK ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTON HOLLTS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakers, I. HOLLIB and SON?, Pirmingbam. Fresli shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS DON'T FAIL TO SEE OTJE SPLENDID STOCK OF RODS; REELS, LINES, JMINNOI^ FLIES, TRACE!?, WADERS, • "' ■■ GAFFS,, Etc, " "'■■" p 1 "" ""'" We Keep None But Goods of the Best" Quality. ■:*!« JOffl OEE AND Co. ■



I BUBJICSSS NOTICES Z {BAKER BROS. i __ Complete ITurnl*hl»gv J. V. DE BEER WATOH &A X RI», J WELLEF, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS EMAS rREGENTS in Great Variety at Prices to spit &• times. , imvwmm iktitid. f All Goods Marked in Plain Fijgfltcf TKOPHIES TKOPHIES A Specialty Made la these Linw, vi Very Liberal Terms to Committon, Ac, JEWELLBKY Made to Order* A L*rga Stock of StMMff to aeleot from. Old Jewellery Rc-maqV OPTIOALr GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglassim, Frames, L«nMf» etc. A Large Stock Jaei to Hknd. SIGHT TESTING J. V.DEBEEE Eftßt Street, Ashbortop Fishing 1 Season, 1901-1902. H.AEDLEY BEOS. AGAIN to the fore with their new JMPOKTED STOCK OF FISHIK* TACKIE id jtreafe variety—Minno«t,tFli«i c Reeb, Liuee, Waders, Rodi, etc, eta Anglers c»H srd ioxpeeh WE Are a<ii> prepared to give ettlmatw lot Hi»<) and Cold Water Services, Tscka, Bath*, Portable Boilers, »»d Tinware of avwrf description HARDIFy \BSOB. BAST STREET, i ' """ *g.S fe ,: -j^ •< .5 £ •• a. ■ . IMi>i ■2 ■■!«■■i| a I •sail iw I* w O Q ■ :« •:§ !fi, g'. KOYAL HOTJSL, ASUBI7KTON. MR A. WFIITAKEB, late manager of Aehburton Olub, haa entered hitO potsefiion of the above Hots). Erery oomtorb and ooavenif noe, Fishins Hat »t moath of AshburtoQ Elver -■; . ■ , 111 I "^""' ■ FOR WATOHKSJ/ OLOOKfI. JEWELLERY, SILVER AND EkEOTRO-PLATH SBASONABLE NOYJ^TIBS, Kw, "db *o a.-JEsgoNV-. Pracblml W»tiphm»ker w\ w«tfW Burnett Street, t^uposite bomenet Hotel) 1 ~ ~ AehDurtpau —Bepairs i Specialty,— Preientation Oommitteeß liberally 1 dealt with. 2FEDE&AL COFtfSE FALAOR,  1 TftIA>!OCB, ASHBORTON. MBS WHEELER. (Ut« of the Prim* Albert Private Hotel) having pw chased the abovo old «etatfished Hovat it prepared to, receive"Boarder* and Travell«ra» The House" has been completely renovated throa^hoafr, and haa nil the comfort* of a> homo, Terms moderate. 1160 EUR the Holidays, J Mrllob, of ZealaQdia Boob Store, is nhowinf some wonderf al linej {» Footwear.