Ashburton Labour Market.

The journal issued on December 9th by the Department of Labour states that the aoadition of the labour market in Ashburton la m follows :— Building trades j—Still brisk; There are leveral targ° building* in aourae of erection. Engineering trades: — Fairly good ; all baiide fully employed. Soot &Dd clothing trades:—Good.

Batail trade (general) :~.Waa very busy at the oomraencemect of the menth on acoount of making preparation for the Carnival Week, but has slackened off somewhat since. Miscellaneous :*—Woollen millp, flix mills, ltn«! ildur milla are working full time. Unskilled labour:—No application* for employment during the month, with the exoeptlou of & few who are waiting for sho&ringt which will be ia full swing in a few days. There ate no idle men in the tOWB., -

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA.

SHE FIRST TEBT MATCH

Sydney, Dec 14

the lighr, dr'zzling rain whioh fell during the night did not interfere with the wicket, which Again played perfectly* The at.tend- Ssee wae 33»0G0° Following are the scores : —

England. First Inningsi Hay ward, o Hill, b Trumble .. ..69 MaoLsren, lbw, b MoLeod .. ..116 Tyldealey. o MoLeod, b Layer .. 1 Qanltß, b Howell .. .. ..21 Jeesop, b McLsod .. .. ..24 Jones, c Kelly, b Noble .. ..9 Llliey, o L'war, b MoLeod .. .. 84 Braund, o Jones, b MoLeod .. ..58 Oann, o»nd b Jones .. ..21 Barnes, not out .. •. ». 26 Bly the, o Trumble, b Lrrer .. .. 20 Sacdrieß .. .. ..15 Total .. .. .. 464 Bowling Analysis—McLeod 4 wickets for 84 ran*, Layer 2 for 39, Trumble 1 for 85, Trnmpe'r 0 for 0, Howell 1 for 62, Noble 1 for 91, Jones 1 for 93 Australia. First Innings. Gregory, o Braund, b Blythe .. «. 48 ©ramper, c and b Barnes .. .. 2 Hill, not out .. •• •• *2 Noble, et Ltlley, b Braund .. .. 2 Howell, not out .. .. «♦ * Sundries .. .. ..5 Total for three wickati •* 103

"FOLLOW-ON" ARRANGEMENTS.

Darling and MaoLaren arranged th»b in the tea* match a minority of 200 runs ihould fiOßititato a M follow on."

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY

Wellington, December 14

WelllßKton'a firat ionlogs was finiahed iff terj quiokly, Franklßh beiDg unplayab'e. At tho end of the day he provided a farther sennatioa by clean bowling three more men la the only over Bent) down ia Wellington's second Innings.

Following are the soores :— Wellington. Firat Innings, Richardson, b Frankiah ... .*. 4 b FrsckUh „, ... ..» 5 Midl&ne, bFrankish... .- .» 30 Clarke, b Prankish 6 Tucker, b Frankißh .„ .- .- 12 Holdswortb, b Callaway .« ... 0 SUplen, o Bennett, b Sims ... ... 9 Robertson, o Boxshall, b B'rsokieh ,„ 1 Upham, not out ,-. ... — 0 NivsD, o Bwcsball, b Sims ... .- 2 Oonnell, o and b Ftaakish ... .« 3 Extras ... ... — 6 Total ... ... ... 77 Bowlltig Analysis—Fraakieh, 7 wickets for 26 runs ; Sims, 2 for 14 j Oallaway, 1 for 32. Second Innings. Staples, b Prankiah .. «. .. 0 Qiee, not oat .. •» .<. 0 Niven, b Prankish .. .• •• 0 Clarke, b Prankish .. .. .. .0 Total for three wickets ... ... 0 CANTERBUBYf First Inning". Bitns, o and b Richardson .. •. 74 Orchard, b Connell  .. .. 1 Wigley, a Upborn, b Connell .. .. 40 Callaway, o Tucker, b Holds worth ». 3 Frankish, !bw, b Ooonell  3 OlHvier, o Uphaut, b Connell «■ 0 Scrange, o Robertson, b Upham •• 15 Kinrig, b Tucker .. .. .. 5 Hannan, not out .. .. «. 7 Boxehal!, b RiohardlßOD •• . •• 2 Bennett, c and b Hcidswortb.. «. 17 Extras ». .9 «» 7 Total .. .. .. 171

Sporting.

MOUNT BOMERS SPORTS

THE following Handicaps «bave been deolsred : —

Maiden Plate

Motoi Sombbs Cop

Spbingbubn Wemee

Maiden Tbot, 1£ miles

STATELay Teot, 2 miles

Cavendish Tbot, 2 mllea

SICKNESS IS A LUXURY.

Osa you sSori !t 'I That)' Biok hfiad&sbe, that d!«sinesS| deowslaegs, aaS irritable feeling means mie cbief. They are iDtlloatioaß of a disordered itomaoh, and if you are not) prompt in applying; « remedy you will find before loDg thftt you are sugorirjg from ahronia coaati patioD aud dyspepsia, and then you will know what it) coeta to be sick.

Quite easy to atop all this at the very Btai'fc. Just spend half>a?orowu on a bottle of Impey'c May Apple, which may be bought nfe any ebemlsti'a or storekeeper's, and give it a> trial, Itnpey'« May Apple sots on the fjyatejrs gently and pleasantly ; it; oleanses the ftbomsch, stimulateu the liver sweetens the byeath. and restorea you to good health. Impey'a May Apple purea to stay cured ; it Ii an Ideal family medicine, and may be takqn i>y the moßb d«Hoate pereoa with the utmoife eonSdaDca. Sold by all obemlats and •torekeepers &tj 2s ?A por bofctle.

Cheviot Relief Fund.

The following subscriptions hare been received towards tb,e Cheviots Relief Fond:—

Main Trunk Line

United Press Association—By Electric Talegraph Blenheim, Deo 14 The Premier yesterday, in teply to a de putation from the Marlborough Railway League, whioh ursed that the South Island Trunk Line should bo pushed forward, oaid f the continuation of the railway southwards was a colonial question, and he looked on it as being the continuation of the North Island Main Trunk Line. There was nob in any part of the colony a greater quantity ol land more suitable for close settlement than from Cheviot to Starborough, but care must be taken that the settle*» placed on the land had facilities to send their produce speedily and cheaply to the market. Tbiß could only be ensured them by good roads and railway connection. These works required large sums of money, but a large borrowing policy would ba injurious. The Government had fairly allocated tha money available for the purpose of railway extension. The North Island trunk line was more important than theScuch. The distance from JLyttelton to Wellington was only tec houra' steaming, ' and lackland to Wellington two days' by either coast. The Auckland province held a population of about 150,000, and Auckland was the first porb of o*ll of tourists from Australia and the East. It was essential that they should have quicker means of com munication with the South. If they pushed on with the South Island Main Trunk Line, and put it through Fbxboume, it would add two pounds an acre to the va'ue> 1 hey must acquire the land first, and the railway oxtemlon would follow.

The Frozen Lamb Market.

Writing in the Otago Daily Times on the experience of a Tim&ru dealer, who lost on a shipment of 480 lamba eenc to the London market last season, Mr Thomas Maokfli z c, M.H.R, cays :—As this is a matter of con siderable importance to our farmers, I wil', with your kind permission, deal with some points connected with it. It is with regret that we raad of any loss beiug sustained by the enterpris'ng men who deal in our lamb and mutton, and these risks will ocma in the face of the most oarefui buying, but what I do nob understand h the item of loss in weight bstween the colonial and London weights ot 4931b on 480 lambs, something over lib on every carcase. At times my weights did not come oub quite satisfictoiily, and I tried a mw method, with the result) that the London weights came out above the New Z aland invoiced weights. Perhaps it might bo as well to give my first few months' experience under the new system :—

Sbone London weights 382 730 New Zsaland Invoiced weights 376.274 Increase ... ... 6,456 Or, in money value, something over £500 saved. Regarding item London charges, theae costs are continuant on the methods adopted by dealers' London agents, but if New Zsakind farmers ahip to such agents as the O iloniai Consignment and Distributing Company, they would God that the CO and P. Company have a fixed charge coveriog all dome ooafco, of something like ooe.third of a penny per atone.

The Case of Peivate Taskeb— Speaking abaci entertainment to returned troopers in Wellington on Saturday, the Premier referred to the case of Private Taaker, of Wellington, who was sentenced to imprisonment in an English gaol for «leep ng at his poat. Mr Seddon said that as assertions had been made concerning the treatment of this offender on Mb paa - aage from the Cape to England, the Go vernment had asked for the fullest infor mation with reference to the case. Though he had called , attention to the alleged severity exercised towards the man on the voyage, and had a^ked reconsideration of the case by the War (^ffise, he regretted to say that the War Office seemed to cri. sider it out of place to do anything in the matter. He thought it would bajustaß well for the War Office to clearly under stand that it must not snub the colonies , He hoped that things would bo nltered, and Lord Roberts brought into elceer touch with the people. Ha thought that if the colonial troops had been given a freer han-3 there would now have been a different tale to tell about the war.

Dried Fruits—lb seems strange to us that New Season's Dried Fruits, Buchas currants, sultanas, etc, are sold cheaper in Ashburton than by any of tho Ohtistchurch boupen, which any of our readers will readily see by comparing Meaera F.etcher Bros advertise ment with any of the Christchurch store keepers' advertiaemeno. We consider they should be well patronieed on account of their keeping the prices of grcoeriea to the lowest payable level. There is no doubt; about it, if they were nob doing business in Ashburtoo our readers would have to pay far higher for their goods. So therefore it is to your interest to give them all the business yeu can

TQE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : MO^DAY f DECEMBER 16, 1901



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ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. j TO-NIGHT, MQJNDAY, at 8 p.m. MX KNOTTwiUgivo an Exhibition of Kinim*togiaph and Myrioramic Views illustrative of the late Queen'a Reign, our present King openicg his first Parlia. ment, the.Yorka vinib to the Colonies, also a large number of Views of the War, Lord Roberta 1 troops entering Bloemfontein, Oxea teams hauling the larga Gudb, H.M 8. Powerful, whoße guns saved Ladyemitb. Mr Knott will also recite Lord Tenny eon's 'Enoch ArdeD,' illustrated with limelight views. Admiedoa—Adults la, Children 6ci. 12 123



Government Notices. NEW ZEaLAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares for Christmas and New Year Holidays* AT 2i per mile first olas?, minimum 4» 9 Id per mile second class, minimum 2?, mileage counted one way only, tickets issued from the 17ch December, 1901, to the 2nd January, 1902, inclusive, from any station to any B'ation on the Hurunui-Bluff Section available for return till the 19th February, 1902. The journey must be started on the date of the issue of the ticket in every case and may be broken after tha licet 25 miles. From the 17ch December to the 11th , Jajuary, inclusive, Extra Fxpress Trains) will leave Dunedin for Chrifitchuroh and Chriatchuroh foi Dunedin at 10 20 aim daily (except Sundays), running about 40 minutes before the times of the 110 am Express trains and stopping at tho same stations as those ■ trains* The 11.0 a m Fxpreso train can only take a limited number of passengers, Persons intending to travel by Express ehou'd there fore secure room by using the 10.20 a.rn train. Night Tr^inß Christchurch to Dunedin at 10.40 p.m on the 21:h and 31st Dcember, j and at 8:15 p.m on the 25th Decsmber and 2nd Januiry, also Dunedin to Ohriatchurob on the same datee. Fuller particulars in bills. 12 101 BY ORDER.



PUBLIC NOTIOES MASON'S Screw Top Fruit" Jars— I Pint 4a 9J, Quirb 5a 6d, | ga'lcn 6a 9J, per dczec—-John Ohk & Oo N. Z FARMERS UNION. A MEETING of the Ashbutton Branch Committee will be held in the A, and P. Association's Rooms on SATURDAY NfeX T, Dtoember 21sti, at p.m. Business : Important. By Order, W SIMPSOM, 12 152 Secretary ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. PARENIS andl Friends of the Pupils are invited to attend at the breaking up of the School for the Christmas Vacation, on THURSDAY, the 19th December, at 3.30 p.m, at the High School. CHARLES BRADDELL, i 12 131 Heoretary METHVKN SPORTS~ ~~ JANUARY Ist, 1902. , npHE Conditions of No. 6, Victoria Cross i Race, ire altered, und read as below: — 6 VICTORIA CROSS RACE, firat £5 ss, second £1 Is. Op<;n to all members of the Afthbur.on Mounted Rfl<?. Horsea to be ridden ovir four flights of hurdles. Ridera to diemouut under fire, pick up dummy, and return over the hurdles, carrying tho dummy in a satisfactory manner. Riders must not be in uniform but must carry a rifle, Post) entry, closing at 230 p.m ; entrance 6s; If more than three entriea to be run in beats, as the Committee d.reot. G H ALINGTON, 12 108 Hon Secretary TO LETT" nnWO SHOPS in Havelock Street. Rent Easy. 12 106 HENRY STEPHENBON. FUR SALE. TQ 741, with T Cottage thereon, • k5« corner of Peter Street and S.E, Belt; also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah, suitable for an implement ahedt Apply Wi C, Page, Builder. 11 198 "TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for tl past favours, would solicit a continu aace to his successor?, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street) 12 127 TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902, A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBUKY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WEST LAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone'a Wei lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and roliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled :— STON B'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL* BOROUGH k WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twioe the amount matter given in any previously issued Direotory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10b 6d after publication, 12s 6d: 6 1



WHOOPING COUGH My little son had an attack of whooping cough and was threatened with pneumonia bat for OhamberMu's Congh Remedy we would have had a serious time of ifc. It also Bayed him from several severe attacks of croup.— S J Ktbickb'Aden, editor World Herald, Fair Haven, Wash., ISA. For sale by Ashburton Drag Co.



BUSI NESS NOTICES HE HE ! HE ! HA 1 HA ! HA I HO I HO ! HO ! ■pEETTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY Yeß ! Bab I Bought a Pair of Boota at D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE To day,'and I am jusb thinking of the money I Saved* _»o-— THAT'S THE PLAGE FOR SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS. Huetle along and get your next pair of Boots bhero, They're at the TOP NOTOH FOR VALUE. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE ~SA L E BY PRIVATE TREATY, A Quanfcityjof NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Qotoprielng — Bedstead, Duchease Chest), Beautiful Qvernmnisles, Waehetand, Sidebosr*?, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pleoeB), Sofa, Ohaira, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Braßsen, Coal Souttle, New Singer Sewing Maohine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never nßed)! MUST BE SOLD QU7OKLY TO REALIvSE ESTATE. OBAIGHEADft' BEBBYM A» ASHBURTON. FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men's Rood Boota 7s lid »b ' Bi©rior 6e Ze*landf.a Boot Btoro



TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T. U.S. and. 8.8.A. ab 3a 6d. Large stock of Gennino Turkey Stones ab lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a tpecialty, ab Hardlky Bros, Ironmongers, East Street. 1L154 E. W.JIALL. TAILORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of Hie greab Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. 1118 WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are the best posßibio advertisement, and we do ail in our power to "get there,'' Don't -forgot thin when making out your household lisli of Drapery and visit Mitcuell & Tobn er The Drapers Smoke New Yeaap



■ WANTErS, Ero. lOST—Reci Breast Parrot Finder please i return to C« Brown, Hampßteurl 12 130 TOING Sugar 6(3, Ccoauut 7d, N-w Sicily A'moni's Is 2-!, New Joriinn Almonds 2> 41, MucCiieh It.- John Oi;r & Co. WHAT prize takers for pastry vhp, Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. \\T ANTED—Youth us apprentice, or VV with oome experience preferred.-— H. O. Barrett, Draper, Aahburtoa. 12 124 FOLLOWING are some of oust Xmas Piicef, wh<ch show that we aro not behind the times: 701b best Jam dugar 14s 6d, Ba's'na 5J5, Sultanas 6Jld, Currants sd, Peel Bd, Cocoacut 7vi p<T lb, and til other Oocds jut as cheap at Kkbr Bros Burneit Sfcreeb WE are booking orders for Christmas Poultry of all kinds at J H Jlavitt's, Burnett Street, Ashburbon £\ p? Cases of Fancy Gooda Leather, Glasp j^y and Chin* Ware, now oponins: ue euifcable for Christmas and New Yeas Presents, speriaTy imported for the season's trade ; well bound Foots for preaantation purposes; Bibles all aizoa, beautifully bound Prayers and Hymns; Christmas Cards, Labesb Books ; lowess oash prioea,—H M Jones. WAN TED-All Men to see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Two Pairs Black Cashrnpre Sox for Is lid, White Wnßhing Hats l\ 6d at Peabce's, Cash Draper _ V\/ E Wf»nt Room, and During this V i Month are g.vinj^ some Exceptional Bsrgiins in l^rapeiy and Clothing—VV H Peakoei, Corner Baat and Burnett) Street. WANTED— AH La-Hea to tea the Won rferfa! Prints 4| I, Lovely Mualiu 6^ i at) Pkarck's, Cash Dra^or WANTED KNOWN—That J Moison has mado immense reductions in order to cieur more quickly, and make room for h''s new Cimistmas Stook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repur ing done at once, best leather used ; th- HaU —next Court House, Ashburt n, 11 153 mOYS, TOYS— very aiticlo musi. be Bold X by Xnias Eve. Bring the Children to Peahce s, Cash Draper \.C7 ANTED TO SELL—Samples Tab'e W Cootrep, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Toi et Sets, Etc, muHt be sold to make room for the Toys—VV H PeaiiCE, Caoh DrapT CHRISTMAS CARDS! CHRISTMAS CARDS ! A room upstairs has been specially fi ted up for their display ; ali the newest designs are there, including— Hard paintod Cards, Black and White, Celluloid, Booklets, Comics, Calendars, etc ; very valua in paokets of cards* Inspection invited —A T H Williams, East Street, nex 1: Meßsrs W H Collins & Co, SHEEP SHEARS ! Sheep Shears ! — At Reduced Prices, T U S and B B A at 3? 6d each. HA k Ktc.,2s 91 each. Oil Stonas, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, R»ddU>, Lamp Black, e'o, at Lowest Pricea.—G Mkddins, The People's Ironmonger FOR Christmas—Peek Fraen's London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wi<;e. 1 Sins Alcohol.' Mfltbrouk's and Civ busy's Choco!ateß, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figa of finest quality. -—Cabson & Co. ET^OUND-The Ready Money Shop in : Tancred Street (oppoiifca Arcade) — Btgb value iv Men's Merino P*nts Is lid, Brown Cotton do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 91, Singlets U lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8s 6d TIT ANTED Known—Lovely Prints from VI 1 a^d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3|-(, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7|i, Large Aprons 11-|d, Corsets 2s 61, Cashmere Hobo Is, at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Streeb 4*• fTIHB Scene has Changed," cay J. Visitors to the Beady Money Shop. Largo Hearth Rugs 2s 91, Dosr Mat a la, Best Wool do 3a ltd, Yard wide Carpet la 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4£d, Latest Carpat Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Oash Pricea LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4^d, Double Width Reversible do 9£d and Is, Lacs Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10|d, Strong U B Tabling 10£ d, Nainsook, fuil 42in wide, 5s 9d a dozsn at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Brnohe Silk Lustres 6a lid, 7b lU, 89 llcf. dns^ length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veliinga Id a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8a lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5u 9d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade WANTED KNOWN- Gibbard has pur chased the stock of G P Smith, Rangiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10a; Is Straw Hats for 6d ; 4i Felt Hats for Is lid ; Paper Collars, 4 boxes for Is. The stock rnueb go ab auy price space limited, prbe no object. Come ab once to Gibbard's for bargains. NOVELTIES FOR THE Holiday Season, " AT '' The Corner" MILLINERY-Our Milliaery Depart ment never {resenteda more pleasing or attractive appearance than ab present. Come early and secure the lattat productions iv Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Sun Hate and Bonnets LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, fib and fiuieh is in our ready nudo Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2a 6d up WHITE & FANCY SKIRTS—A splendid aaaortmenb of White Underskirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all the leading colors. Call and see these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACES—We have just opened up a very largo shipment of these Goods suitable for Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and inapecb ' HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cotton—Special value in Hosiery at Is, Is 6d, 2s per pair ; Kid Glove?, all ahadee, from 2s 6d o Everyone should Beoure a paie of our 2a 61 Glovea, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpacas and Fancy Blaoke—New Shades and marked at low figures to skll MANCHESTER GOODS in fancy Prints, Mercerised Prints,Faucy and White Muslins, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In endless varieties, beat designs* We hold a wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choioe selection of Men's aud Boy's Suits, newesb Frame Felb and Straw Hats (specially imported), Choice Shirts, Ties, Underclothing, Sox, eto BOOTS :BOOTS Special Shipment) of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Canvas and [Cenniß Shoes, Gents' Boota and Shoea ab all prices. Call and inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON, NORTHCOTEI HEFFORD 'THE CORNER,' ABHBURTON.



FRUsDLANDKR BROS, LTD VYI'ST STKKKT AUCTION M :IRT THURSDAY, 19th Poor tuber, 1901 SPECIAL j'NTRY. WE shall offer on account i f various 1 Brown Gelding, 7 yeire, good in all work. Any trial. 1 Black Mure, good worker, sound and . q fell Trial, IB huk Gahlii g, 5 yeur?, staunch, Bound ucd quiot. tiny trial, 1 Brown Gelding, 6 yfar?, by General Tracey, saddle ami harness. Any trial. 6 Draught Marea and Geldings, good woikere. 6 Draught Mares and Geldings, from 4 to 7 year?,'just out of work. Present on try 120 head of all description?; Sale at 11 o'clock sharp FRIEDLANDKIi BROS, Ltd, J U BLAND, 13 126 Auctioneer ~~™FOIi SALE BY PRIVATE T.REATY. NOT having sold Mr F A Cocks's Farm of 912 Acres at Maj field by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for i same. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDERjBROS. Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART i OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON TiIUKSDAY, 19th Teceinber 1901, For which we will t>3 pleased to~recelve Entries. FRIEDLANDEB BROS, Ltd, 11 103 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. "~ " FUNERAL NOTICE nnUR Frif>n-3B of the late Me Arthur JL Whsjn ar<3 respectfully informed thato his Funeral will move from his late residence, South Road, Winslow, on TUESDAY, 17th inal., at 2.30 p.m. for the Winalow Ceme tery. B&KER BRO?», 12 320 Undertakers Sporting. TINWaLI) KAUJLNG CLUB Annual Meeting 1 TO UE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON WEDNESDAY, Jan. ], 1902 (Approv d ly tho CJ.O. and N.Z. Trotting Association.) - IMttiGU.UIME: FIRST RACE TO START AT 15,30 .1.-12.30 p ra—Fakmeks' Tiiot Handi cap (Optional), ot 10 soys ; second horse I eov from the stake, for horses that have never won an advertised race at tho time of starling. Nomination, 10s. One mile and s- half. 2.—1.15 pm—Pony Back Handicap, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 eov from the stake ; for horses 14.2 or under Nomination,'lod. Four furlongs. 3,— 2 p m—Tinwald Cvi» Handicap, of 20 soys ; secuiid horse 2 s;.v.s from the biakd. Nomination, 20i. One mile. 4,—2 45 p m—Gkove Farm Hasdicail, of 10 soys ; second horse 1 aov fr>m the Btftke. Winner of Cup to carry 7ibs penalty, Nomination 10j. Six fur* ionga. 5.—3.30 pm—Tinwald Tkot Handicap, (Optional) of 10 soys ; secmd horee I soy. from the stake. Nomina.ion, 10e. Two mile?. 6—4 30pm—Domain Welter Jlandi cap, of 10 soys ; atcrnd horse 1 soy from the stake. Winner of the Cup or G.ove Handicap to carry 7iba penalty, of both 14,b3. Nomination 10-i. Seven furlongs. 7. —5pm— Hurry Scurry, of 5 soys; for horses that have never wen an advertised race Poet entry to be made immediately after tha Tinwald Trot. Minimum weight Bdt Entrance fee, s*. Four furlongs. NOMINATIONS for all races except Hurry iScnrry, accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age, performances, and descrip" tion of horses and colours of riders mast be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9pm on SATURDAY, 21st day of December, 1901. WEIGHTS will bo declared on or about FRIDAY, the 27th clay of December. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 48 • Secretory, | ["^y/z ealand! 't © NEW Z^ALiND FAOTOKT HAS a topatfttioa for BOYS' CLOTHING that tha following Hues uphold : OALL AND INSPECT Boys*' Sailor Suits 5s 6d Boya' Melville Suita % 6d Boya' Norfolk Suits 11s Boys^ Norfolk Suits 15s Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18a 6d Boy&' Kharkee Suits 7s Boya' Washing Blouses 4.3 Guarauteed to be tho very sest quality obtainable for the money. 1 NEW ZEALAND /I LOTH 1N G "17 AOT OR V \J LOTH IE G JO AOT OR V JAM or Preserving Jara. If you are waiting uny of these, give ua a call. Mason's j»rs, pints 4a 9J per dozen, quarte 5a 65, half gallon 63 9d. Masons improved Quarts 7s, half gullon 8s C:i dca. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2a 6d per dozen, Earthenware jars from 3s dczen.— Fletchek Bros Cash Supply Stores WANTED KNOWN-New fruits just Hrrivorl, Jiew Uurnuil.a 4.}rl and 5d per Ib, iinvv yalt!*nuH ut 6-Jd, new'Vulencias s^d lb, new seeded ruieiiiß (full weight) 7d per Ib, new Cooking u^b 7 per Ib. Finest Cane Sugar 70:bbage 14a 6d, 561b bags 12s, 40!.b bugs 8a 9i at Fletcher Bros, Cash I Oaah Supply Stores



__ JOHN ORR AND CO. ! JOHN OER AND CO. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ! PRICE LIST : First Prize Hams and Bacon- Finest Roll Eaoon 7Jd by roll, per lb 8d TEAS . TEAS A Valuable Library rgiyen away with "our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every Pounds of Tea we gire you ji Beautiful Book Gold Leaf Tea per lb ... Is 10d Nelson, Moate Tea per lb In 10J Kozie Tea „ ... Is 9d Bell Tea, per lb 2a Arab Tea „ ... Is 8d Book Giffc Te>, per lb 2t Orange Pekoe, Cejlon, per lb, Is lOd and 2s JUST LANDED- A LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMENT OF PEEK, FRIAN & GO.'B engijlSH BISCUITS FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag. GuaeanteeD Puce Cane 12s per 561b Bag, fes 9d per 401b, or £1% per ton FINEST NEW SEASON'S FEUIT. Currants, per lb ... 5d layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Eaisins „ ... s|d lib Boxes Figs ... . f,di Baisins, seeded, per 1b... 7d SultaLas, per lb ... 6|d! Prunes, per lb ... &d New M ixed Feel, per lb »d FLOUR, OATMEAL, and WHEAT MEAL at Mill Prices. ! Fiueet Roller F.our per ton, £6 15s; 2001b B»p, 14* ; 1001b Big 7 8 6i 501b Bag Si lid, 251b Bag 2s " ' JOHN ORR AND CO. • ,' i l' large Stocks of LAWN MOWERS, lubber Hose. Gardening Tools cf all kinds ] BOILED and BAW Oil P W bite lea d t Castoi' C il, I eather Belting, Balata Belting £ heep and Fowl Keying Black and Galyanked Wire Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Just Lauded—Six Cases of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, which we are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags, Steel Trunk?, l-iP" Mangles and Wringers AT AT JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTONj HOLLTS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakera, I. HOLLIS and SONS, Birmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR SPLENDID STOCK RODS, REELS, LINES, MINNOWS, FLIES, TRACES, WADERS, GAFFS, Etc, We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality, JOHI ORE AND Co.



BUSINESS NOTICES T HAVE FOB SALE — The Latest and Mofb Op to date Firtt Machinery in tbe market THE GOLD MEDAL DBILL The only Drill that o«rrl«d off ft' Gold Medal in an actral Field Trial. Light draught combined with stiengtb, ft perftot cower, and a trial given« Intpeetloa invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest*, light draught, will cut and tie any crop, Mosfc op to dalM in tbe market. See testimoniils to oonirtt above. JON£S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the flogs makes it tilt simplest) and beet catting machine made. HAST RAKE—latspedf Hay Bftkt Iff strength THE ROTARY DISC BIDGKK This Machine takes the fclace of thrM Implement*, and does it* work bHt*r, A great saving to mangel and turnip grewtrt. Plough*, Harrows, Springtlßod Onltlvt* tore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery B«pt on hand. Prices Moderates mi Tmi very easy, Extras for above kept in stock Ag«nt for Southland Implement ml Engitiaeriog Company BICYCLES and al! Beqa!slte*-Th* lattrt model Chain Envoy, beautiful niMhto* for strength, style and fioiih. Tht coming maohiae—ObsinlMs Envoy, no cogß or chain, but rolls ftlonf till easiest runoing maohiae in the market | onoe ridden, always ridden. InspeatlOtt invited District Agent Colonial Mutual lift Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected fokTale, Borne Gcod FAB MS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4$ per cent For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARO4DE, f Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent- 9 843 J. L HI£GS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND BEE. J. L. HIGGS. Houro Deaorator, Painter, Gleakr, i Sign writer, etc., Tanored. Street. ■.■■*' TOR WATCHES. OIOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVEE AND ELKOTRO-PJiATH SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO " G. JESSON, Practir«l Watchmaker and . wellet Burnett Street, {opposite (Somerset Hotel) AahburUm. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints,' etc. Funerals conducted. 1117 THI McCORMICK STILL LEADS. rnHE WINNER [OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Cbdstchuroh BhoTf, THE MoOOBMIOK LE¥T HAND OPEN BAOK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Beamedi Morrow, Bas sett /Iffld, Wills Street, AsnßuaroN, M. PRIEST, Manbgtr J. WILSON HAB a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC r WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Roomß BURNETT STREBU i Smoke New Vecai