THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

ANOTHER BOER OONYOY OAPIURED

SERVE HIM RIGHT

United Press ABaooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright)

Received Dlcetnber 4.9 7am London, Dec 3 De Lisle surprised a convoy in the Lindley district, capturing ten Boers, 2000 cattle, and thirty waggons A Military Oourfc at Ondahoorn oon vioted Soheman, a member of the Oape Assembly, for allowing his horse tt? fall into the hands of the enemy, and failing to report the presence of the enemy at hie farm

Home and Foreign.

Halted Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Received Deoember*4, 9 sam SUPPRESSION OF^ ANARCHY London, Dec 3

The Daily News' Berlin correspon dent states that Russia and Germany have issued identical notes to the Powers inviting them to take steps against Anarchism. DESTROYERS RUN DOWN While afl >tilla of destroyers was \ passing Harwick daring the night, the railway steamer Cambridge ran down one of them, the Salmon. The latter sank, und two stokers were drowned. OBITUARY Obituary—Edward John Eyre, ex Governor of Jamaica, once Lieutenant- Governor of New Zealand, aetat 86.

Australian.

(Jelled Press Aosoclafcion—By Eleotrlo [Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Deo 4, 1014 a m A DASTAEDLY AOT Brisbane, Dec 4

One handred and fifly miners have been thrown out of work at Moaafc Usher,, through » miscreant blowing the winding drum to pieces with djaamite

Attempted Suicide.

About noon today an old man named George Turner attempted suicide by drowning in the bathing ponds in the domain. The Rev Mr Lamb, who happen ed to be in the vicinity at the time, heard the splash, and jumped in and brought the old maa out. Shortly afterwards Mr W W Smith arrived on the scene, and he and Mr Lamb managed to restore animation. Turner was removed to the Hospital, and la expected to recover. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr Lamb for the plucky manner in which he acted, as undoubtedly it was owing to his efforts that Turner's ll'e was saved.

The Steamer Waimate on Fire.

The Fire Still Haging

Brave Brigaclesmen

United Press* Assooiatloa—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Napier, December 4

A fire broke out aboard the steamer Waimate In the buy at 7 30 p m last nighr. Th«J orew resolutely grappled with the outbreak, but the dimes slowly gained on ahem, and at 9 30 rockets were Bent up for assistance, and the harbourmaster (Kraeft) promptly had a pilot bent and orew in readiness to go out, but finding that the signals had apparently ceased, no immediate action was taken. The signals were, how ever, repeated just after eleven, and the pilot boat then proceeded to the vessel to ascertain the oause of the distress, but when about half way to the Btaamer, the boat was met by a boat from the Graeamere, and Oaptaira Fletcher, of that vessel informed the harbourmaster that the^ Waimate was on Ore, and that) the assistance of the Fire Brigade was required. The pilot boat returned with ail speed to the Spi% and in a abort tpaoa of time the Ahuriri with the Fire Brigade on board was on her way to the burniag chip. On arrival ab the vessel's side, great) volumes of Bmoke were issuing from the Waimate. No time was lost by tho Brigade in getting the hose to work Grsab effor&s were made to locate the neat of the fire, which was in No 4 hold, Brigadesman after brigadesmaii doßcendod in turn, protected by respirators, bub as eaota one came up agaia he reported that the See was still burning strongly, and fb was extremely difficult! to get Ft good play ef water on to the seat of the fire because of its being on the lower deck. At 3a m the Oipfcaltt declared that no headway was being nude in getting the lire under and another hose was accordingly run out. This for a time seemed to check the flames, which however only appeared to break out with renewed vigour. At 5a m the Ahuriri came in for ft fresh gang of men, and the latest reports state than the fire is still burning ■trongiy The Waimate had very nearly completed loading here, requiring only about 3000 bales of wool to finish, and she would probably have left lor Auckland today. She also had on board a quantity of cargo shipped at Lyttelfcon and W&ngacui, details of which are nob available here,

The s a Weka, whioh shortly after eight o'clock, took out about sixty men to oombat the fire oa the Waimate, returned about 10 o'dock for applianoes for pumping carbonic gjts Into the vessel's hold, When ths Weka left the Waimata, the fire was still raging fiercely, though the efforts to confine the fiimee to No 4 hold had thua far been | Buooessfuls The fire broke out in a consign ment of fhx shipped at Wanganui, and stored on the middle deck of No 4 hold. The cargo stored in the lower deck has not, it is believed, been damaged by fire, bub must have Buffered greably by water. Al together 2857 bales of wool and 221 casks of tallow were shipped here, and of this 500 bales of wool and the whole ofthe fallow were stored in the lower hold below the seat of the fire.

Latest The lafcesb newa from the Weimata states Ihafejfche fire has spread to No 5 hold. Arrange' meats are being made to Bend the H&titiogs Bteam firo engine out to assist WELMNCtTON, December 4

The only cargo in the No 4 hold of the Waimate when Bhe left Wellington wai 100 oaiks of tallow, shipped ab Wanganu!, Ohristchurch, Deo 4 ajfea Waimate shipped no cargo at Lyttel ton.

Hospital Board

The an'uil matting of tb« AshburtoD Hospital Buard was held in the Oouaty Couucil Council Chambers this morning. Present—Messra X G Wright (chairman), H fried Under, 6 S Cruptnan, H Wil i», U W Andrews, M Stiir, H Aicorn, W H Collins, J W Timmins, 0 Keid, H Davis, J D»visoD, and H M Jones Mr Wright, in referring to the Com mittee's report to be presented, stated that matters were in much the former position with reepeob to improvements. Mr Wales had vitited the district in connectiou with | the septic t*nk construction, and he (the ohairmaa) had seen Dr McGregor last week in Wellington, when the latter had advi ed that this work could be proceeded with at) Oi.ce, as there were do patent rights to be interfered with fn tha colony. The ohair thought there should bo no further delay in thU muttor, and he urged the ptoaaedute with the work Mr Wright here vaoated the ohair, and Frisdlander propojad his re-elecbien, whioh ' waa eecoaded by Mr Andrews, and carried unanimously Mr Wright thanked the Board for hie election; He hoped to be able to attend more regularly than in the paot, when he bad been absent from illness Mr Friedlander (Chairman of the Hospital Committee) presented & full report dealing with matters generally Mr Friedlander then gave full details of iho annual workicg oi the inetitutioa. The cost of workiug per patient was as average O3 6^d per week. He moved ifae adop'lon oi tne report Mr Wrighb pointed cut that in the two former ysaiß 7s 2-\\ and 7a was the cost per patient, and enher there mast bo some mistake or they had tffooted an enor mous afving. Mr Frledlander—Sabsrquently there had been a saving uf about £200 in the annual cost, and be here proceeded to deal in detail with the report, when Mr Wright interrupted and move 1 that the Board go into Committee. Mr Friedlander considered that as a public queatto-j, and those present should express iheir opinions openly, to enable the public to know of the working of the institution, and further by this course tbay might g&'m some further information through the medium of the public; Mr Davis urged that what the members had tn aay should be stated openly. Mr Wrighb admitted there would be no difference to him.

The resolution to go into Committee waß pub to the meeting, and carried by 10 votes to 5. i Iq Committee certain matters in connection with the staff were discussed, and t*t> 1 o'clock the Board adjourned for lunch,

Mount Hutt Road Board.

Tha usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Koid Board was held on Monday. Present — Mesais Morgan, Milton, Dene, and Ward. An apology for absence was received from Mr McLean.

The Clerk was directed to ascertain from the County Engineer the extent to which occupiers of land were liable for cleaning water race ctossings on tha roads.

J he Clerk waa authorised to let the right to cut cocksfoot on che roads, giving occupiers of land the option of taking their frontages; all grasi cut to be removed

at once. Mr Mac&vey applied for permission to bring a water race along the road side to his section, —This was declined aa the Board considered that the races should be kept inside the fences. Mr Baker wrote pointing out the neces sity of a registration office for births and deaths at Methven.—lt was decided to apply for this through the member for the district.

It was decided to request the police to take actioa against persons depositing rubbish on the roads.

It was decided to have all obstructions removed from the by roada in Methven township, and to open up the roads to the Dip and to have the gitea removed. The Clerk was instructed to sue ferrates on land under lease in perpetuity forth with.

Pamphlets were received from the Department of Public Health re treatment oi scarlet fever.

Accounts auoonting to £120 7s lid were passed for payment. A deputation from the Methven Cricket Olab attended to consider matters respecting laying down a cricket ground. — ft waa decided that a portion of the Domain now broken up be laid down next spring, and that the balance would be broken up the following spring,

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

United Prons Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

Sydney, Dec. 8 The first innings of South Australia closed for 119 runa.

At the oloso of the innings a dispute arose on the question of the 'follow op. 1 Gregory, the New Sooth Wales captain, held that the option lay with him either to bad or allow South Australia to follow on. A telegram was Bent to the Cricket; Council, and a reply was reoeived that it was noe ft matter for option by the opposing captain. Gregory accepted the position, and took the field again. The South Australians, in their second essay, made 221. Hill 40, Reedman 45, Kirkwood 46, McKeczte 31 were the princi pal scores. Hopkins took three wickets for 36, Trumper two for 23, Mcßeth four for 82, Howell one for 70«

New South Wales won by an iantogs and 98 runs.

ENGLISHMEN V EIGHTEEN OF GLEN INNES

Id their match against an eighteen of Glen luues the Englishmen, with seven wickets down foi 309, dec'arod their inniugs closed —Hay ward 100, Gunn 97,

Glenn Innes, in thoir second innings, mide79.

The EDgtishmen won by an innings and 79 rune.

The following will represent the Ash burton Cricket Club in tha match versus Ashburton Veterans, to be pkyed on the Domain oval tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, commencing at 2.30 :•—0 J Taylor (captain), Fred IVitolmd, Percy Orr, Orowther, 8 Choafc, Tregear, Richards, I A Baigent, F Clask, A Pilbrow, W Powell.

The Ward Farmers' Association.

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph I'Unedin, December 3 A freeh order was made today for ihe dissolution of the Ward Farmers' Associa tion, this course being ueoaseary in consequence of the Companies' Act of last session, whioh provides that in every oase where a company ia ordered to be wound up or is already in course of being wound up by the Court, the Offioial Assignee in Bank* ruptoy shall by force of the Act, and with out the neoeesity of aoy appointment or order, be the sole official liquidator of auoh company. Thus it comes about that the old order was no good, The Act rlbo applies to the Colonial Bank. Messrs Yigera and Simpson are no longer the liquidators of the bank.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Prass Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, December 4 The results of the Volunteer volley firing for the year ended February last Is only now available. No 2, Ohinemuri Bides, heads the list, with an average of 16.53 points per rifle; South Wairarapa Mounted Rifles, second, with 15 60 points; Wellington Cycle Corps, third, 16.6; Wellington Guards, foarth, 15.2 ; Wel lington Civil Service Rifles, fifth, 16.07 ; Napier Rifles, sixth, 14.87

The deadlock in connection with the site for the Wellington municipal abattoirs continues. The Minister of Linda still refuses bin coosent to Ngahauraoga site, and the City C mneil is equally determined that the abattoirs shall be erected there or not at all

Mr Gilruii] will leave for the Upper Wnikato tomorrow, to investigate the mor tality amongst cattle. The disease la believed to be purely local.

Sir Henry Berkeley, Chief Juatloe of Fij', arrived from Sydney by tbe Wanimoo this morning.

DraEDijr, December 4 Tne Posbmaster General thinks Mr Sprecklea will continue the Frisci Bervice despite the published statement to the contrary, Govemmenb have no power to vary the conditions sanctioned by Parlia ment

Sporting.

TAKAPUNA R\OES

United Press Association—Bj Eleoorio Telegraph

Takapuna Racegoub?e, Deo. 4 The weather is fine and the course in good order for the second day's raoes. Results :—

Stanley Handicap—Takapuna 1, Gold Web 2, Bly Mies 3. Highlander was scratched. Won by along neck. Dividends —luside £6 16j, outside £5 17b 6d ; Gold Web £50 17a

Hurdlss—Rogalla II 1, Rufus 2, Prinoesa of Thulo 3 AH started. Won by a e'ear length. Dividends-—lnaide £5 11b, outside £6 15?; Ruftis£lla6i

Spbing Handicap—Red Lancer 1, Tauhei 2, Sundial 3. AH started; Red Ltucoer shot out in the straight', winning by three lengths. Dividend?—laaida £7 15s, outside £3 lOe j Tauhei £1 IQi

Hack—Gold Webl, LanceOorpor»l 2, Lady Soult 3 All started; Dividend!— £19 la and £4» Is, Lanco O:»rporal 17s

THE ASHBURIOS GUAKDIAN: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEK 4, 1901



The Hon R Seddon—The Premier, the Hon R Seddon, will, we understand, paßs through Aahburfcon tonight in tha express en route to Christchurch, The Inward Mails—An English and Australian mail via the Bluff arrived by the express last nighti, The Frisco mail is expected to arrive by tomorrow's express from Ohristohurch. Foresters«—The ordinary meeting of Oourb Ashburton, No 6729, A 0 F, was held on Monday night, when a large attendance of members were prafenti In the absence of the G R, Bro Reid, Bro Amoß wa? in. the chair. The Woodward's report showed no sick members on the -funds. After some corres'pondenoe waa dealt with, ib was ' deoided to hold the next meeting on Tuesday the 17th, instead of the 16th, it belnpa holiday. One candidate was initiated and one proposed for membership. The C R dosed the Court in the usual way, and gave the members present ao invitation to partake of Hghb refreshments., provided b? the Committee appointed to entertain |$ro Baker, When the loyal and other toasts wfra honoured, PCR B'oHefford presented Bro Bikar with a massive gold pendant, as a token of fisteem in whioh he is held by the members of the Court-, After some com plimentary remaiksby the older members, I Rro Biker replied in a few well chosen remarks. The remainder of the evening was taken up by songs and reoibatioas by the muaioal members and a visiting friend, I who was & host in himself. i Smoke New Ymv^



Dost Silver—Don Silver Is without doubb the best substitute for solid silver, and is guaranteed to wear white throughout. This raetal I« made °P into Spoons and Porks, and is sold at a very reisonafole price by Massas Fletcher Bros., Cash Grocers. Table Spoons and Forks 7a 3d per half dozen, Desserb Spoons and Forks 4s 9.1 per inlf dozen* Io is made in 6wo patterns- Old English and ffiddler WHOOPING COUGH Bfy little eon had an attack of whooping cough and was threatened with pneumonia bob for Ohamberhfn'fl Oougb Remedy we would have had a serious time of it. It alsq saved him from several severe attacks of Wonp.— H J Strickfaden, editor WorMSeraUt Fair Haven, Was}i.» USA, fyr aale by Aehbarbon Drag Co.



PUBLIC NOTICES* ' STBAYED. STRAYED into my paddock on the 3rd December — Three Yonog HORSES; one Bay Draught Fitly, with one white hind foot; one Brown Draught Colt, with two white hind feet, white star on forehead; one Brown Yearling Hack Colt; Owner o»n hava came by paying expenses. L. T. PLUCK, 12 19 Highbanlr. SHEARING. QHEARING will begin at Clout Dill? oo MONDAY, the I6ta Dvcember. 11 220 JAM3S HARBISON. "NOT f0 E. HAVING disposed of my Practice to Db. Bovd, all persons indebted to tns are requested to pay the amount of their respective Accounts to Mr Ft Ferriman, Aehburton, whose reoeipt will be a sufficient discharge, 0. E MAUDE. Aahburton, 20th November, 1901 FuR SALE. TO 741, with T Cottage thereon, •O* corner of Pebar Street and S.E. Belt; also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah, suitable for an implement shed* Apply Wi C. Page, Builder. H 198 PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Witta Street (near Railway Station and Pjst Office), Ashburton, Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami' lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Bath?, Tar If moderate. Loose Boxes for Horace, Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FKLLINGHAM, Proprietor. 11176 MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION A RE informed that arrangements are now XJL completed with tho Commercial Union Insurance Corporation for insuring a reduced rates Employees of Members of the Union, Policies may be issued ab once. Messrs Friedlander Bsos, Ltd, are the Local Agents for the Oommerchl Union Company. 0 Hardy & Co, Agents at B ikaia, (Signed) G. W, LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury District 11 166 N Z Farmers' Union FARMERS EMPLOYEES' AOOI DENT INSURANCE WITH reference to the above, we wish to direct attention to the faob that the Reduced Rate of Premium is due to the enterprise of bhe Commercial Union Office and now that the Contract is io force, we trust the Members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will loyally stand by the agreement entered into. We shall be glad to reoeive proposals FRIBDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Per HUGO FRIEDLANDEK, Managing Direotor. Aihburton, Nov. 30,1901 II 216 at 5s in the £\ SPECIAL IpTJBCHaSE 0* GOOD SONGS. rpHE Undersigned have secured at the JL above price from a big Melbourne firm, who were largely overstocked, 5,000 copies ! of good up io date song?, most of which are of very recent issue, and composed by the following well knows authors:—Gounod, Bmi, Blockley,| Poutat, Balfe, Michael Wateoo, Molloy, Biohop, Lover, Meadels sohn, Behrend, Trotere, Sullivan, Verdi, Glover, Picoolomlni, Hatton, Hande?, Olarl bel, Wallace, Pinsutl, Qowen, Rieuhault, | Klein, Geraldlane, Scott Gatty, Tito Mattei, Denet, Stephen Adams, Lohr. Judo, Rookel, Tosti, Sir H R Bishop, Bethold Tours, Blumenthal, Loder, Ootsford Dick, Hope Temple, Arditi and other*. From the abjve composers, it will be seen at a glance that this is not a cheap rubb shy collection of time expired copyright stuff, bub a selection of some of the very best songs by the best | composers, usually retailed at 2s each (two shillings) nettt | In order to effect a speedy clearance these will all be Fold in sealed packets, containing 10 songs each for ss, or an average price of 1 6d eaohi Each packet will be marked , ' Soprano,' * Tenor,' • Contralto,' and • Bass,' ' and the settings of the songs contained therein, will be specially selected for those voices. Samples of these are now on view in our window, and the public can judge for themselves of the value offered. Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are also showing some new lines, containing marvellous value, in the following bound vols:—« Wide World Song Folio, 1 (96 songs, 3s), * Globe Bong Folio,' (100 songs 4a 6d), ' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieces 3s 6d). Also a seleotion of new j and novel piano lamps in various shades and colours, showing a beautiful soft light at 9s 6d, 15s and 17s pair. "New {Jano sconces (candlesticks), in artistic designs, 6s 6d, 9d I 63, 12s 63, 15s, 18s 6d, and 30s pair. Small goods of every description. GRACMS BROS, Arcade, Ashhurtom Tuesdays and Saturdays, WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are She best possible advertisement, and we do all ia our power to "get there." Don't forget this when making out your household lieb of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tukner, The Drapers SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs bo inform his numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent) position on the Main Boad, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having increased co conaiderably 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 continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind resommenda 1 tlon, . James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbaston, FARMEE3 and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tba powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdlev 8808 Smoke New Yenni ;



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE SATURDAY, 7th DEO, 1901. MR D THOMAS has received instruct tions from a Client, (who !a leaving for the North Island), to Ball by Public Auction at his Arcade Rooms, viz.,— HORSE, TRAP, HARNESS, EURNI TURB, Etc. 1 Bay GELDING, 5 year?, very quiet 1 New Daisy Cart, and Sat o' Harnens | 2 Bedsteads and Palliasse?, New Singer's | Sawing Mnohine. Crockery, Boilers, Baths, Chairs, Tools, etci Albo on account) of a Client- Tables, Washstand, D.I Bedstead, Dressing Table, Oil Cloth, Duchess Table (new), Cheat of Drawers, Singer Sewing Machine, Dining Table, Wardrobe, Chcffionier, Lot of Pictures, Clock, Hall Table, Large L-imp, D B Gun, Large Side Board, Dresser, Plato and Glassware, Gramaphone ia good order. Sale at 1 o'clock. R CURTIS, 12 11 Auctioneer NO. 2 WOOL SALE, OHRISTOBUROH. THURSDAY, December 12t3, 1901 NOTICE TO OLIENTB. WOOL for the above Sale mast reach Addington not later than SATUR DAY, December 7th, 1901, as Catalogues will Close that evening. Consign—MAT3OH & Co., Addlogton, (On account D. Thomas) D. THOMAS, 11 213 Aahburtoo.



Tenaers, ASHBURTQN BOROUGH COUNCIL fTPENDERS are invited for the yearly X lease of the following Borough Reserves: —T.S. 219 and 220, T.B. 855 4, T.S. 1108-9, 1116-7, T.S. 1005 and T,S. 1015. Tenders are also invited for leasing the premises adpining Mr Jaei Tasker's, part) Reserve 1642, and of Plantation Reserve 2445, for the term of 3 years. Particulars may be obtained ab the Town Clerk's Office, where tendera will be received for the Sections to be let on yearly ieaaee , till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 9dd December, and for the Reserves to be lefe for a term of 3 years till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, January 6th, 1902. The Borough Council ia propared to consider applications for any of the above Reserves on a Glasgow Lease for 21 years* H. H. FOOKS, 11 214 Town Olerk.



Public Notices ADDRESS BY. GEORGE LAURENSON, M.H.R, AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, At 8 O'Olock. /"I E9RQE LAURENSON, M HiR., will \JC perform the ceremony of unveiling the • NATIONAL ASS* 1 A fall attendance of the general public, bub more especially Farmers, ie invited, His Worship the Mayor will take the chair. Uotil 7.45 pm, the front) eeata will be reserved for ladles, U_2ls '""" MB T. WEB LEY, (Of Messrs Webley and Sons), PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, IS IN ASHBURTON, Town and Country Orders sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horace Gates, or tha Commercial Hotel, will be promptly atlended to. 1?OR Best Value in American Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Carson and Co, Tanered Street



FRIteDLANDER BROS, LTD SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Mb F A Cocks's Farrc of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auctfor we are now prepared to deal privately f, i same, Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BEJHELD ON THUBSDAY, 19th December 1901, For which we will be pleased tojreoeive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 11 103 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. BUSINESS NOTICES TO MEMBERS OP FABMERS' ONION AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WOBKER8 1 COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... One Million Rbvknuk tob 1900—£878,492 fie lid. A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members ef the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate and with the same concessions individually, as any other Company offers them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all jußb o'alme effected locally TO FARMEBS TTTE may state that the Reduced Rates of Premiums now prevalent on all classes of business are due to the enterprise of the Oosan Accident Corporation, who have been steadily bringing down the Rales sirce they commenced operations in the colony, and Farmers will Sad it to their advantage to call and ccc us before comp'etiog business elsewhere, NIOOLL BROS., District Agents J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEB, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Pricea to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TEOPHIES TROPHIES A Specially Made to these Linep, and Very Liberal Terma to Committees, &o. JEWELLERY Made to Order. A Large Stock of Stones to eeleob from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglass as, Frames, Lenses, etc A Large Stook Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEEK East Street, Ashburtot? "novelties FOR TBE Holiday Season, AT " The Corner." MILLINERY- Oar Military Depart ment sever presented a more pleasing or attractive'appearance than at present. Come early and secure the latest productions in Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Sun Hatß and Bonnets LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, fit and fiuish is in our ready made Blouses, and can be had atl prioes from 2s 6d up * WHITE & FANCY SKIRTS—A splendid assortment of White Underskirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all the leading colors, Catl and tee these wonderful lints LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACES—We have jußt opened tip a very large shipment of these Goods suitable for Holiday Wear, at very loir prioes ; call and inspect HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cotton— Special value in Hosiery at Is, Is 6d, 28 per pair ; Kid Glove?, all shades, from 2a 6d. Everyone should secure a pair of our 2s 6 i Gloves, vety reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Sergea, Alpacas and Fancy Blacks—New Shades and marked at low figures to sell, MANCHESIER GOODS in Fancy Prlnti, Mercerised Printft.Fancy 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 choice selection of Men's and Boy's Suits, newest Frame Felt and Btraw Hats (specially imporood), Choice Shirts, Ticß, Underclothing, Sox, etc BOOTS S BOOTS 1 Special Shipment of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Oauvaa And Tennis Shoes, Gents' Boots and Shoes at all prices. Cal! and inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON, NOfiTHCOTE~& HEFFORD .'THE CORNER,' ASHBURTON. WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of oar American Shoes—Meilor'e, 2e*landla 1 Foot Store i



' WANTEf 8, Eto, THH; TINWALD Presbyteriau Annual Tea Meutiog will be held en Tbursdaj Evening Next. Tea at 5,30, Concert at 6 o'clock 11221 CURTAINS of Quality, btyle, ucd Low _. Price. The aurt you want ia ihe best for the money, and that in our sort* Come and see at Mitchell & Tubnek's WANTED, by this week—so Pairs of Hares* and 100 Pairs of Pigeons.— J H Jswitt, Burnett Street. 11 65 SHEEP SHEARS ! Sheep Shears ! I'— Ab Reduced Prices, T U 8 and B B A at 33 6d each. 11A, Etc., 2s 9J each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Saddle, Lamp Black, etc, at Lowest Prices.— G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger PIANOS and Organs—Cash or ea»y terms, from 10i per month upwards. A ppeoial jjianu imported direct, full trichord aud strong iron frame, ivory keys, walnut case ;40 guineas oash; termacan be arranged $ muslo, violins, acoordeons, aud all requisites. —HM Jokes. NEW Season's Currants just to hand (extra fine sample) &d per lb j Good Cooking Figs 5d per lb, or Siba for als ; Jars Raspberry Jam 9ri per jar; lib tins Jam 4d per tin, 3s 9d per dozen ; Preserved Aprioote 8d per tin; Preserved Pineapple 9d par tin ; 2|lb tin Tomatoes 9J per tin ; Desßicated Cocoanut 6d per ib, at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores f/UNEST Oana Sugar, 70.b bags 14s 6d, Jj 561b bag* 12a, 401b biga 8s 9J, also Preserving or Brewer's Crystal 2| I per lb, or 70ib bag 15i 6d. Largest assortment of Jam Jars to select from as Fletcher Bros., -Cash Supply Stores WANTED— A YouDg Man to take all Watches and Clocks to be repaiced ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to ft?. OR; COUCH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Streeb (. WANiED KNOWN—That a big line of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex s,s. Paparoa, ia fu'l of really nice goods ab temptlog prioes. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Turner, 3LB Screw Top Jam Jure, 43 dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; —Carson & Co., Tancred Street WANTED KNOWN-Th*6 J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, Ashburbrn. 11 153 DO you know that H Baibstow is Belling for cash at less han Christchurch pricse, as the few following quotations will show : -Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 59i; Duchess tables from 30s ; Duchess chests from 45* J iaspectioD and comparison invited. 11 144 HAVtf you noticed what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H, Bairstow wilt be pleased to frame any you have at a vary moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below W H Cpl Hos & Co. 11 146 FOR Christmas—Peck Fraan'a London Biscuits in eight varieties. Bwiss Wine, ' S*»ns Alcohol.' Auslebrouk's and Oadbury'a Chocolates, New Currants, Peal, Almoaas, Dates, and Figs of finest quality«—Carson & Co. fiHRISTMAS CARDS! CHRISTMAS V^ CARDS ! A room upstairs has besn specially fitted up for their display ; all the newest designs are there, including— Hand painted Cards, Black and White, Celluloid, Booklets, Comics, Calendars, etc ; very good value in packets of oarcta Inspection invited. —A T H Williams, Bast Street, next Messrs W H CnDina & Co. DP EC I A L Announcoment-~Duriog this O month you can get a suit to measure for 655, ail W H PffIAKOE, Cash Draper HATS— Special purchase of iwo Ware housemen's Samples in Ladies' md Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H PearoHj C»sh'_Drap:r] BLOUSES— Beautiful Mueline, Mercerised Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d— W H Pearob, Cash Draper BELT 3— Jucfc arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts Is 6d, ia lid, 2s 6d. The New Qaeen Alexandra Belt Is lid, 2a 3d, Fast Prints 4£.1, Luge Hearth Bugs2fclld—W H Peabob, Corner Eaet and Burner Street. TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Fiiea, Casts, Wadera, Shury's Fancy, Minnow*, etc, etc. All Anglars' Requisites at Dunedio pricea, at Hardley Bros., East Street. 11 135 WANTED KNOWN- Gibbard has pur chased the stock of G F Smith, Rangiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10a ; Is Straw Hats for 6d ; 4a Felt Hats for Is lid ; Faper Collars, 4 boxes for Is. The stock muet go at any price space limited, price no object* Come at once to Gibbard's for bargains, POUND -The Ready Money Shop in Taaored Street (opposite Arcade)— Beab value in Men's Merino Pants la lid, Brown Oobton do la 6d, Heavy RibV A do Is 9d, Singlets la lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8a 6d TTTANTEDrKnown—Lovely Prints from Yf 4£d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3£d, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7JI, Largo Aprona ll|d, Corsets 2a 6d, Oaatimere Hose Is, at ihe Ready Money Shop, Tancred Streeb fc* fTIHE Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2a 9J, Door Mats Is, Beat Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Flooroloth Is 4£d, Lateßt Oarpefc Designs and Tilee in two yard wide do at Lowesb Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE-Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, Double Width Reversible do 9sd and Is, Lace CurtaiDS from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill SheetiDga lO^d. Strong U.B Tab'iog 10id, Nainsook, fuit42in wide, 5s 9d a dozen at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESS ES-Bronha Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7s 11.1, 8s lid, dresa length, Summer Beiges 6a 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid drees, French Poplins 83 lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Aroade TO SHEARERB~-We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S. and 8.8.A. ab 3s 6d. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones ab lowesb prices, stencil plates and ail other Branding Requisites a apeoialty, ab Hardlby Bros, Ironmongers, East Street. 1H34 HPHIS sannot be beat for Valae.— JL Gent'sap to date Light Boots 7s lid at Melior-a Zealandia Boot Store MBS ALCORN is now Mho wing a beautl ful Assortment; of New Dress Goods, Silks, Mubllqb, Prlnte, Luces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hate, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers, Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction ia guaranteed to all, \ewest designs in Arb Needle Work, Silks, l>. aaenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always In stock* PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans , or nothing



BUSINESS NOTICES : FLETCHER BROsT SECOFB TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FfcBaUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the^ 20 Largest Consumers of our Celebrated TEAS FTRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Clock and Bronze Alsofl^other Prizes, including Tea Pets, Electro Plated Tea and Ooffim 8«i Dinner Set, etc. ' ♦ A Ooopon is enclosed in every packet or tin of our well known T«m. Countess Tea Is 6d perlb; Dncbess Tea Is lOd per Ibj Empress Tea 2s per lb ; Princess Tea 2s 2d per lb j Orange, Pekoe, Ceylon Is 10d per lb. 2d per lb redaction on 51b tins, and 3d pei lb on 101b tint. It is a mystery to us why some people will go and pay from five to fcwintv per cent, or Is to 4s in the Pound more for their Goods to get a miserable threi per cent, or leas than 7|d in the Pound back again at the end of 12 month* The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Price/ Bemember we have do big salaries to pay, make no bad debts, and each arttcla c bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Cash, COMPARE oar PRICES with the Prices you are paying. FLETCHER BROS. NOVEMBER PRICE LIST Highest test Kerosene 3s 9d per fcln or 7a 6d per case,'; Finest Snowdrop Sugar 14a 63 per 701b bag j Guaranteed Pure Cane 12s per 561b bag, 8s 9d per 40lb bag, or £23 per ton j Good Station Tea from Is per lb by the Chesb w n iv ft K!. T PRESERVED WBVLTB New Currants, par lb ... ... 0 5 £j ew Sultanas per lb New Seasons Vistozza Cur rants, perlb 0 6 Newßai<mio nil ik " '" 5 ? Good Cooking Figs 3lbs Is, per lb 0 6 deeded iSnef^r Ib '" " *" 2 5 Good Laser tigs, per 1b... ... 0 8 EvaDoratprf i r .u (o "',. •" x ' lib Boxes Fig ß %d P, and per box... 0 6 BiIJSS P^pSl^ "; g*© Now that freshet is so dear, It I. Fineßfc Ste^ P™'PM lb ° « more economical to use the following - wiunvuDTn 21bTinsCorned Beef. (Belfa ß t)pertlnl 0 At&s ft^ Af LE ODS 2lb Tins Roast Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 m .T™ fi -8 «d pi Ices with no middle 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 A ' . 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin... 10 Kf* 0 8 21b Tins Spiced Mut'on, per tin ... 1 0 of \?iA ™ ™- {Wpple* per tin 0 8 21b Tins Freeerved Rabbit, per tin Oil £f™p pertln ° 9 lib Tine Preserved Rabbit, pet tin 07 £ b Tins pZ %™*\ Per tin , ° 9 21b Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 f i,{ r°mat?. Gß« J** tln 0 » 31b Tins Ox Tongues, per till ... 3 6 V h°ml '" l ° lib Tins Camp Pie, pc? tin ... 1 3 p™S* n« t ?*> PM ? ofctle 2 * lib Tins Red Salmon, per tin ... 0 8 X^" a n L^J Q^ per bottle 0 9 lib Tins Flat Salmon per tin ... 0 9 J?™ W °"sh <M B«"'^) bottle I 0 lib Tins of Choice Salmon Steak, tin 1 0 Munn*?gJ Raspberry. Vinegar, per lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 R asnh( ,V™v- '"" «* ' l 9 *lb Tin Salmon Outlet, per tin ... 0 7 V'n^ar <Sfc (76^ge) per ÜbTina Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 Lemon rIS-k'" t» '" , —1 6 lib Tina Star Mullet, per tlfl ... 0 7 STpfn^F ?t ? mea PP !p» Glove» lib Tins Herrings In Tomato S*uoe ri^tL ffr tmi™ **™P per bottle I 0 per tin... ... ...0 10 fj°^r^ Powder,|botUeO 9 lib Tina Kippered Herrings, per tin 010 ft' ™ ef lr* f t0 make 8 gal- Ub Tine Lobster, per tin... ... 010 lo«8, P« bottle ft? lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 ww ™-ir> Smoked Sardines, lrgeUna ... 1 0 *LOUlt, OATMEAL, & FARINA „ small tins ... 0 6 OEOUis FOODS Good Sardines, large tina ... 0 8 Finest Koller Flour Aahburton and Waka. „ small tiua 4d and 04| tui MilJ a , ton lofs £6 16s, 2001b bag Albert Sardines, Jarpe tins ... 1 0 14s, JLOOib bags 7s 6d 601b hatr SU Finest Boiled Bacon 7Jd by roll, , it Hd, 25 bags 2a g perlb ... 0 8 Hmara or Christohurch Oatmeal 25tb —— bags 3s 31 SAUCES Wheat Meal 251b bags ... .23 Mellor's Mild or Piquant £ pint bottle 08| leaves Food,' per tin * "" ft 11 Mellor's Mfld or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin *" I ft Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Mellin's Fdod 3a and Is 9d per tin* „ | pint bottle ... 1 4 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin 0 9 Worcester | pint bottles 3s 9ddez, Bepger's Food,, per tin ... \ g or per bottle ... ... 0 4 Finest White Sago, per lb '" 0 2 Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doa, Brown's Corn Fiour, per lb '" 021 or per bottle ... ... O 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '" •0- I Oar Own | pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb "" 0 2 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Finest Pearl Barley per lb "" n S Catsup (Flag brand) 010 Qaaker Oats ... ,„ "* aij Anchovy Sauce 0& B % pint bottles 1 4 fineafc JVo 1 Japan Rice per lb "' 0 2 ~ Finest Rolled Oats 7d and la "' JAMS, MARMALADE, E7C Split Peas, per lb ... „, o 2 21b Jars Plum Jam, pel jar ... 1 0 —— lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 CONDENSED MILK ? .bm ns lUapberry Jam pe, ■tin... 01l Sc.de? V* "id It^tto 0 t lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 _J^_ "" v * lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 ALMONTIS "nttttc w n 21b Jars Keiidera Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Sfcilv A imnnX iv , lib Jar O&B Marmalade per jar 010 H.*S» n* si *«*ih.. J 2 21bJar S 0 & BMa rm; ladefperV 1 8 "' \ * Jelly Ponders to make 1 pint, Shell Al^nds, per Fb "' 0 1§ assorted flavours, per packet 0 3 Barcelona Nuts p 9r b '" OR -°- PealSm S| p er lb F •/; *•• o 5 FLAVOURING ESSENCES »ew Walnuts, perlb ... HI 0 8 Cross & Blackwell's Lsmon, Vanilla, «" Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 CONFECTIONERY Colonial Essences loa bovtles ... 0 5 Conversations by tin 6d, per lb ... 0 6 Colonial Essences lfoz bottles ... 0 7 Scotch Mixtures by tin sd, per lb" 0 6 Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 Milk Kisses (delicious) per lb ... 1 0 Oream Caramels per lb . 1 ft CANDLES English HaidJajubes perlb *.'.! IO Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Jrosted Caramels per lb '.' I 4 bythe box 6d, or per lb ... ... 06£ Cream Da te», perlb ... ... 011 Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Eating Chocolate 3H arid 7d per cake or perlb 0 7 P«»cess Mixtures per lb ,„ 0 — The Trade Supplied . BAKING POWDER ETC —o— Esmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, PICKLEH AND VINEGAR small tin... ... ... 05£ Captain White, per bottle ... 2 Edmoud's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 Heywood Round, per bottle ." olt Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 Heywood Patent Stoppers, per bottle 1 I -«„ Tartario Acid, per lb ... 110 Hey wood Sweet Pickles^ per bottle 1 4 Brnnner MondsCarb, Soda ... 0 3 Vinegar 6d, 81, lOi per bottle, lv 6d. & v - - per gallon FARMERS SUNDRIES ETC, ETO. Save money by buying one ot our If you sre wanting Fencing Wire note thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pumps ab Is these Prices— and Is 6<3. Thrifty House Wife Pump No 8 Black Fencing, per cwb .11 6 saves Its oosbin a very shorb time (Johnson Best) per ton £lf 17 $ OILS, ETO. Galvanised Barb Wife, per cwt 0 15 8 Draught Casfcor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d {Bes6 En#sli Wire), per bon £15 5 0 per case SHEEP (SHEARS. Raw Lhiseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 8.8. A. and Union per pair 3 6 52:S3ai:£&- :::» 1 610"B P^tf* lobocleHed°"trtfa Turpentine, per gal 4 0 Castle Brand fine salt, per cwb 4 «* Valvolioe,4 f ltin 17 6 Blue Derwenc Pofca.o^persaok"' 6 9 Raddle, per lb ... ... U 4 , r Nails 51ba Is, per lb 0 3 NORTON'S IGG POWDER Staples, per lb , ... 0 3 in.\ m iria , „ or MoLses for cattle, per cwfc ... 76 * Gal« Tins to Preserve 25 do Z . pet 500 doa Tumblers and Wineglasses from 4 G al. Tins to Preserve '200 d' z" 2s6dperdoz. If you are wanting any it por tin ' 10 ft will pay you to give us a call v „  '" "' ' , '" ; , 500 Gross Corks from Is 3d per gross Hgga &" heJ ear rou»d is the molt of Finest Nelson Hops, perlb ... 1 0 using &mger s Itgg Producer 1« td Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... 1 3 per packet Herbal Beer Is cheap and wholesome A Reasonable Profit is every Man's righ% in Business email profit is of cooieqaeooe only when an immense Business is done. Our Mb A. H. Fletcher has juat returned from England, and the Continent, and informs us that be made some large Purehnie* while there, »t> very Low Prioea, ao we hope to give our Customers some nibbles In the count ef a month or so. FLETCHER BROS. OASHSUPPLY STORES, BASS STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRIBTOHUROH,