John F. Sheridan

« WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.

A good audience attended the opening performance of the. Sheridan Company* Ashburton Season in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, and the audience, by their hearty applause and peals of laughter, teabi fi.d to their high approval of tho piece throughout. There were nearly a drssen different scenes, and the drama was divided into four aobf, the. incidental music, includ ing soles and duets, being oapirally ren dered by the two principals of the Company, Mr J F Sheridan, the no*ed Irish oomedian auatalned no less than six different charac ters, and be catered for every variety of taste In tragedy, pathca, and humour, Hia make-up was perfection, completely dis guising him at each turn, and the promi nence of his humourous sallies strongly appealed to bis audienoe. In Miss Delia Mavis, he was ospitally supported, this lady playing with spirit and tffeob the fivn different characters allotted to her. The sympathetic and able acting of Mr B Doggan, strongly appealed bo those present, and bis study of his part places him on a high rank. Misses Maud Owyhne, F Fanning, D Chord, and Messrs W Dalglelth, C Ashley, and L ; Carlton, and in faot the whole of the Com- < Sany, performed their parts with care, the rama proving a great success. The plot of the piece varies throughout, and opens with the auoseifful sohemes of the unsuccessful suitor to Margaret, who creates the ruin of bis rival. The wife and daughter, thinking their ruined relative to be dead, accept the hospitality of the now wealthy Paul Dray o-tft, and the daughter grow- up under the impression that Drayoott and Margaret are her father and mother; The Irish showman and his wife and company aro the means of securing ultimate proof Of the innocence ot tbe girl's real father, who ia cleared of the crimes of both forgery and mnrderi Strong dramatic and pathetic scenes conclude in a highly satisfactory settlement, and those Who wish to avail themßelves of an oppor tunity rarely met with in Ashburton, should make a special effort to attend the two remaining performances of this talented Company.

'FUN ON THE BRISTOL.'

Thi ptece to be staged lihis evening by the Bheriilaa combination is understood bo be the best of all in their repertoire* Mr Sheridan's 'Widow O'Brien,' is acknow ledged to be the very best of his characters, and the Press throughout Australasia is unanimous in its favourable criticism* There should, therefore, be a bumper house this evening,

CABLE NEWS.

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THE CHISE3E INDEMNITY. London, December IS Sir Robert Hart, Director of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, states that tha receipts from native customs for the payment of the Chinese indemnity are below expectations. HEAVY SNOWFALL IN ENGLAND. Fifteen feeb of snow have fallen in some parts of Derbyshire, and the railway is NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared an interim dividend of 8 per cent. SENTENCE ON AN IRKH M P. Mr Conor O'Kelly, a member of the House of Commons for M lyo North, haa foe.n sentenced to two months' Imprison ment, and four others to a month each, on charges of Inciting boycotting at Castlebar. J GERMANY AND VENEZUELA. j Nkw York, December 18 The New Jerk Herald states thab Ger»! many has informed the United States that while she is aboub to compel Venezuela to pay justs German claims, she does not j Intend to permanently occupy Venezuelan ports. GERMAN LANGUAGE IN POLISH DISTRICTS. Berlin, Dec 18 Religious Instruction in the German language has been abandoned in the Wreschen province of Prussia. Is ia feared this will encourage insubordination In other Polish districts. CUBA AND THE AMERICAN TARIFF. Washington, December 19 President Rooseveldt ia anxious that Congress should make tariff concessions to Cuba, with the object of reviving the main Industeies of the Island, GIFT BY THE «OIL-KING." Mr J D Rock-eller has given a quarter of a million sterling to the Ohicago University. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL, Lord Avebury (Sir John Lubbock) denounces the Works Department of the London County Council for losing £78,000 on contracts. ,

The Eight Contingent.

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OHBiSTOBrjBOB, December 20 Tenders have been let for supplies for .he South Island division of the eighth contingent. The Kaiapol Woollen Com pany were the successful tenderers frff the major portion of the supplies, App'i catloha are still being received locally from those desirous of joining the oontlngent. No returns of those applying in the country districts are in yet, which is taken as an indication that the recruiting officers are being kept very busy,

Aboub twenty applications for enrolment Iv the Eighth Contingent, have been handed in to Lieutenant Fooks, the looal recruiting officer. Including a returned trooper, Sergeant A Willis, who only reached New Zealand en Tuesday last. Some of those volunteering from this dietrieb have sent their names direct bo Lieutenant Colonel Bailey at Timaru, 'Lieutenanb Harper, of the A M R, being amongst them, he having applied for a oommission, Loc-l applicants will have to attend at Lieutenant Fooks' cfH.e on Monday between 2 and 4 p.m for medical examina tion

News in Brief.

. Although only twelve men will he taken from Timaru for service in South Africa wWf the Eighth Contingent!, up to the •present), .true sixty men have volunteered. Th»_Uznltlß in the kitfse part of- the Rangttilel district are new working day faff nlfitb to take advantage of the steady -tours W H Collins k Cot nntify In an otber- column the opening up of goods suitable for Christmas presents, and judging by thtir lists they should be able to supply toe moat fastidious wibh all they require.

THE LATEST

teOUTH AFRICA

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(Received Deo 20, 9 9 a m) London, Deo 19 Tbe Standard's Brussels correspon dent states that Boer circles consider that Krui.z uger's capture is the greatest loss since Oronje's surrender. At a pro-Boer meeting in Birming ham Town Hall many Unionists gained admission and assailed D Lloyd George, member of the Commots tor Carnarvon, with cries of " traitor," and prevented him from speaking. George escaped in a policeman's clothes. Forty thousand outside smashed the windows, and carried a vote of confidence in the Government. Rioting followed by the breaking op of the meeting in.ide tbe building. The indignation which cha racterised tbe meeting was largely due toMrGeorge'sjpreviousattitude, coupled I with tbe attempts of Sir H Campbell- Bannerman's supporters to interpret Lotd Rosebery's speech. Received December 20, 9 38 a m London, Dec 16 Twenty .even were lejured ab the Birmingham meeting and one killed

Home and Foreign.

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Received Dec 20, 938 am THE WEATHER IN GREAT BRITAIN London, December 19 The railways in the north of England and Scotland are greatly disorganised by further anow falls MURDKR AT CORK A family, numbering six, ab Cork, have been indicted for the murder of a farmer, and sentenced to long terms of imprisonment for manslaughter

Island News.

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Received December 20, 10 26 pm Sydnky, Dec 20 A wrick occurred on Bioar Island some month* ago, supposed to be the ship Man chester, bound from Philadelphia to Japan, with a cargo of kerosene. Ib is believed all hands were lost. The schooner Santa Ores, bound from Hong Kong to Carolines, is missing, and it believed to be lost with all hands.

Australian.

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(Reoetvod Dec 20, 9 46 am) N.S.W PARLIAMENT. Sydney, December 20 Parliament is working ab high pressure to pub tho final toucbee to a number of Bills. The Houses have adj-urned over Christ mas. PHILLIPINE NEWS. The Americana are actively conducting the campaign against the guerillas, and are harrying Samar Island in retaliation for the recent massacre rf a company of American infantry. They have also captured the insurgents' ammunition factory.

The Troops Question.

NEW ZEALAND PLAYS OIF HER OWH BAT.

Received December 20, 946 am Sydney, December 21 The Premier, In reply to a question, reiterated tho statement thab he considered Nsw South Wales had done her part in sending troopa to South Africa, and was not prepared to ask Parliament bo Incur further expense, unlera at tbe Instance of the Federal Goirernment. New Zsalacd was in a different position, and plays off her own bat; Hobaut, December 20 The Premier states that the Cabinet favors sending a Federal Contingent, but Is of opinion that the Federal Government should move in the matter, and supports a conference of Premiers to discuss the matter

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Assoeiabion—By Eleotrio Telegraph DoK-Diir, Dec 20 The profits of the Agricultural Show were £209 14a Sd, after paying all expenses and £465 In prize money. At bhe Police Court today, James William •on for polluting the Kaikorau stream by allowing foul water from his tannery to Sow Into it, was fined 40s and costs Wellington, December 20 The Wellington Tradea Conncil carried last night, by 12 to 10, a resolution repudiatr log and condemning bhe action of the Government in undertaking to send further troopa to South Africa to the assistance, in Waging a hideous and unholy war of extermination, which we believe waa begun and now carried on, entirely in bhe interests of capitalists. I. was freely stated thab in the present position of the colony's guanoes, which had led to the discharge of a large number of worker., Government waa nob justified in sending a further Contingent. Ib waa decided to ask other Trade Councils to take similar action. Government la advised from the front that Arthur Woodward, of the Six b Contingent, was severely wounded In the thigh ab Brakfonteln on the 13th mat, and L.noe Corporal Hay, of the Seventh Contlngont, is severely Hi at Chailestown with a contused back. Mr Naughton, President of the Tradsa Conncil, bai resigned, ac a protest against tho anti war resolution, which, he says In no way represents the opinions of the greab rn-.B* of unionists or the labour party generally* The Chairman of the Manawatu Railway 1 Company received cable advice from the principal London shareholders! that they i approve of the purchase of tbe line by tbe I Government. As it is not certain whether this is the decision of a meeting, or merely an expression of opinion of some of the chief shareholders, no meeting of local shareholders will be held ratil mail advices are received. A case of arson against Henry Smith, charged wjth having set fire to a building in, Cambridge Terrace, was dismissed by a Bench of Justices today. Napier, Dec 20 Seventy five applications have been received for the Hawke's Bay detachment of the Eighth Contingent, The number includes six returned troopers. Applications are being received by every mall.

WELLINGTON WOOL SALE.

Wellington, Deo 20 At the second local wool sale of the season today, about 900 bales were offered, prices ruling about on a par with those at the last sale.

T9E ASHBUETON GOABDIaN • FKIDAY, DECEMBBK 20, 1901



Messrs Fletcher Bros are giving oevenpsnce Jieit dossen lor fresh eggs iv any quantity until urbher netlcet Dbtbd Fbuits—lb -eetas strange to us thab New Season's Dried Fruits, such as currants, ■ul&anss, eto, are sold cheaper in Ashburbon than by any of the Ohristohnrch houses, whioh any o! our, readers will readily see by comparing Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise ment with any of the Ohrietohisrch store keepers' advertisement;. We consider they should be well patronised on account of their keeping She prices of groceries to the lowest payable level. There Is no doubt aboub lb, If bhey were nc£ doing business fa Ashburton $fc'_«_den would have bo pay far higher for their goods. So therefore it is to your Interest to give them all the business yeu can. Smoke New Yenaa



FRISfiDLANDER BROB, LTD FOR SALE Blf PRIVATE TREATY* NOT having sold Ma F.A Cocsfs's Farm of 912 Acres ab May field by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for ame. Full particulars on application to f RIE^LANDEg BROS. 149. i



_B___a_«i__*___H^er 'i-h—i .1 -in i ■!—> l -—_.i jr i- -- _-__.ii■mrnniiia,,n__—-h -mi_^ &_-»_-■-_»- I AROADE. TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, 2ist DEO., 1901. MR DAVIO TBOMaS will hold a CUarirtg S»le ot Furniture and Son dries, as the rooms have to be cleared f.r the Bazaar next week, Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m 12 172 R CURTIB, Auctioneer AROADE HORSE_ FAlß friday, JAN. 10, 1902. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries, 12 155 D THOMAS Public notices. ~~ " U JSIT J-. J) " OK,tJI-0» PIONIO WILL Bl HELD AT LONGBEACH on THURSDAY NFXT?, (BOXINO DAT.) MEMBERS of both Lodgeß and their friends heartily invited* Hob water provided. Drags leave Templar Hall at 8 am sharp. Seats must be booked by Saturday night to enable Committee to provide ooc veyanoeP. Tickets obtainable from 12 166 D, BTOOK, Sec. to Committee. ASHBURTON COMBINED SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION, THE PUBLIC are reminded thab the remaining Events will be run off en SATURDAY, 21st D.eember, 1901, com meceing ab 230p m. Collection at gate. M. BRUCE, 12 162 Hon Secretary E -_£*S&_. R- Mil. end Vol. Office, Timaru, 18th December, ISOI DISTRICT ORDER. Bth N.Z. CONTINGENT. riIHE undermentioned Officers have been: X appointed Rectuibing Officers for South Canterbury, at the Stations named: — Timaru, Oapbain Wood, SO M Rifles ; Fairlie, Captain Gillies, MM Bifida; W»imate, Oapbain Garland, S M Rifles ; Ashburton, Lieutenanb Fooks, A M Riftas. AH applications to be sent bo the nearest Recruiting Officer, who will be furnished with Printed Forms for 6lllng up. Applica tions already made to Defence Office, Timaru, need nob be again submitted, as they will be handed to the Recruiting Officers! C. S: BAILEY, Colonel, 12 167 Commanding S.O. Sub. District MR JOHN MoLACELAN TTTILL Addresa the Farmers in the AROADE ON SATURDAY, 21st Inbt., At 2 o'clock, Or on tho conclusion of the Sale.) SUBJECT: " What the Government has done for the Farmers." 12154 IN Pursuance of the P-bHo Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, Notice is hereby given that tho TLiwald Domain will be set apart for the Tinwald Racing Club's Annual Meeting, to bo held on January Ist, 19G2, on whioh charges will be made for admhaioo thereto on the following scale :— For each adult .. ©as Shilling For each horse .. One Shilling Entrance to Stand Two Shillings and and Paddock «• Sixpence C. DOHERTY, 12 142 Chairman Tinwald Domain Board BRING THE OHILDREN to The Dust Pan to see tho Goods from England, America, France, Japan,and the Australasian Colonies 12 171 FOR PRIVATE SALE. "CORA LINN," A DESIRABLE Farming and Grazing Property, situated 9_ miles from Fairlie Railway Station, by good road. The Property comprises 1150 ACRES, divided into 10 Paddocks, all well watersd, and with excellent fencing. Carrying capacity, say, 1200 Ewes and 50 head Cattle, aboub 200 Acres being drained Swamp Land. Present Year's Limbing, 105 per cent* Oat Crop about 40 bushel*; Buildings—Six roomed House, Men's Hut, Wool Shed, Bheep Yards, Dip, eto. Further particulars and terms wibh GUINNESS & LeCREN, Lto, Timaru, or BTRONACH BROS & MORRIS. 12 133 Dunedin First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipment direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, OHOIOE OEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. 13l READ THIS^ Thes. Teas are Packed in Oeylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA Is the highest grade known to the trade, and Is sold by all leading grocers at the same price fas ordinary Tea. ASIS FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. vSo'e Agenb Appointed— J.-T. GOOCH, Ashburton. : Free Sample and Pam^nlet on application



WANTEf S, Eto. WANTED— A Boy who has pissed the Sixth Standard, for office. Apply in own handwritlof. — orai«head and Bebrtman. 12 163 J WARD, Practical Pianoforte Tuoer a and Repairer. Old Pianos made rqual to new. Orders left with Horace I Gates will he promptly attended to. 12 164 THE DUST PAN, is no Abattoir, bub a Greab Slaughter is now going on in the Toy Line. 12 169 SONS of Temperance Benefit) Society Quarterly Meeting To-ni«ht, at) 7.30 sharp. Business Important. Full attendance requested; 12 16a WANTED, ab once—General Servant good wages.—Apply 'A.M,' Mail Office 12 146 HAVING Boughb the balance of Baker's Toys and Glassware, euibable for Christmas, can sell at half ooeb price, ab Mbs Robinson's, Triangle. 12 159 SHOP Open every night for sale of Christ mas Deflorations, Toys, Cards, etc.— ] Mas Lloyd, Tanored Street. WANTED- Girl bo assist In Housework, —Apply Mbs MAOKAr, Havelook Streeb. 12 156 WANTED— A Strong, active Girl for Housework j sleep ab home.—Apply Mbs Nqbthcote, Burnett Street. 12 153 WANTED, ab onco-A Steady Youth, musb be able bo take charge of a horse and make himself generally useful ; good wages to good applicant.—Apply this office. 12 141 WANTED Known—'Jhat Sanba Uiaus has paid a visit to the Misses Page leaving a splendid assortment of Fanoy Lollies and Toys for tbe G rl. and Boys ; also a choice assortmenb of Ohocolabe Boxes, Cadbury's a specialty.—The Ariel Confec tionery, East Street, ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is. 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2a 41, Muscatels Is.- John Orr & Co. MaSON'3 Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quarb 5s 6d, £ gallon 6s 91, per dozen.—John Ore 6. Co. WE are booking orders for Christmas Poultry of all kinds at J H JnwiTT-i, Burnett Streeb, Ashburton FOLLOWING are _rme of our Xmas Prioe?, which show thab we are not behind the times : 701b best Jam Sugar 14s 6d, Riisins s|d, Sultanas 6£d, Currants sd, Peel 81, Cocoanub 71 per lb, and til other Goods just as cheap at Kkbh Bros, Burnett Street) FOR Christmas—Peek Frasn'a London Biscuits in eight varieties, Swiss Wine, • Saris Alcohol.' Auelebrook's and Cadbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel,- Almonds, Dates, and Fige of finest quality.—Carson &Co. WHERE shall we go to make our pur chases to greet Santa Olaus, and for Christmas and New Year presents? Why to H M Jones, where there is a great variety of toys, fancy goods, chaste, beautiful, and useful bo Buib all requirements, from a penny doll to a piano, a penny whistlo to a bicycle. Open every evening to Christmas,—H M JONES; WANTED -All Men to see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Two Pairs Blaok Oashmerp Sox for Is lid, White Washing Hats U 61 ab PxAßqE's, Cash Draper _________ JAM or Preserving Jt»rs. If you are waiting any of these, give ua a call. Mason's j»rp, pints 4s 91 per dtzin, quarts 5s 6', half gallon 6i 91. Masons improved Quarts 7*, half gallon 8a 61 drz. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d ppr doz^n. Ewihenware jars from '6s dozen,—Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores WE Want Boom, and During this Month are g.viog some Exceptional Bargains in Drapery and Clothing—W H Pkarob, Corner East and Burnobb Street, TOYS, TOYS—Every article mush heeold by Xmas Eve. Bring the Children to Pearce"s, Cash Draper fTIHE SHOP will be open every Night This Week until 9 o'clock, Saturday until II o'olook, for the sale of Christmas atd New Year Cords. A T H WILLIAMS, Eaßt Street; WANTED TO SELL-Samples Table Centres, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Toi'eb Sets, Eto, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H Pbjarqb, Cash Draper SHEEP SHEARS! Sheep Sheais S - At Reduced Prices, TU 8 and B B A at 3s 6d each. 11A, Etc., 2s 9J each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Raddle, Lamp Black, eto, ab Lowest Prices,—G. Mbddihs, The People's Ironmonger WANTED KNOWN-New fruits just arrived, new Currants 4|d and Sd per lb, new Salbanas ab 6|d, new Valencias s_d lb, new seeded raisins (full weight) 7d per lb, new Cooking figs 7 per ib. Finesb Cane Sugar 70'b bags 14a 61, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8a 91 ab Fletcher Bbos. Cash Cash Supply Stores WANTED KNOWN-Th.t J Moison has mado immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best qualiby just arrived Repair* ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —nezb Court House, Ashburtt n. 11 153 FOUND -The Ready Money Bhop in Tanored Street (opposite Arcade)— Besb value in Men's Merino Pants la lid, Brown Oobbon do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9d, Singlebs Is lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8s 6d TT7 ANTED Known—Lovely Prints from VV 4_d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3£d, Madras Muslins for Blouses In Pink, Oream, Blue and Blaok 7£d, L*rge Aprons ll.d, Corsets 2s 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, ab the Ready Money Shop, Tanored Streeb '•' fTIHE Scene has Changed," say JL Visitors bo the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rags 2s 9d, Door Mats Is, Besb Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpeb Is 2d, Yard wide Floor-loth Is 4_d, Latest Oarpet Designs and Tiles in bwo yard wide do at Lowesb Spot Cash Prioes LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4_d, j Double Width Reversible do 9£d and | Is, Laoe Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White ' Twill Sheetings 10£ d, Sbrong U.B Tabling 10_d, Nainsook, full 42in wide, 5s 9d a dozen ab Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES-Bronhe Silk Lustres 6a lid, 7s lid, 8s lid, dress length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings 1_ a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8s lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, ab Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Aroade WANTED KNOWN-Gibbabd has pur chased the stock of G F Smith, Ranglora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s ; Is Sbraw Hats for 6d ; 4j Felb Habs for Is lid ; Faper Collars, 4 boxes for Is. The stock must go ab any prioe space limited, priue no objeob. Come ab once to Gibbard's for bargains. WANTED— All Ladies to see the Won derful Prints 4|d, Lovely Muslin 6|d at PfAße_fß, Qaeh Draper



1 HENRY STEPHENSON. ■ 'TO-MORROW. I __ ' pvON'T FORGET, ab my Y.rdr— ' POULTRY, FIGS. OAT.LB, PRODUOB,. i at 12 o'clock. Mr A. Whitaker'e Furniture Stock, ab 1 o'chok, HENRY SIBPHBNSON, 12 165 Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTICES CHRISTMAS CARDS, Novelties, Pre. sents, Toy, Djllb, &0., in Great, Variety, at THE DUST PAN 12 170 J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK • OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Olaseea of Rooms BURNETT STREET FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, TBIANOLE, ASHEORTON. MRS WHEELER (late of the Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established House is preparod bo receive Boardera and Travellers. The House has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the comforts of a home. Terms moderated 12 60 JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continu ance bo hia successors, W. & M. BAKER, ) who will carry on the business as usual ab tho Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Streeb 12 127 NOVELTIES FOR TBE Holiday Season, AT 46 The Corner' 1 MILLINERY-Our Millinery Depart menb never presented a more plea.ing or attractive appearance than ab present. Como early and eeoure tho latest productions In Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Sun Hats and Bonnets LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSES— S'y'e, fib and fiuish ia in our ready m.de Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2s 6d "PWHITE & FANCY SKIRTS—A splendid assortment of White Underskirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all bhe leading colore. Call acd see these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACES—We have just opened up a very largo shipment of bhese Goods euibable for Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and inspect HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cotton— Special value in Hosiery at 19, la 6d, 2s per pair; Kid Glove-8, all shades, from 2a 6d, Everyone should secure a pair of our 2s 6 1 Gloves, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popu'ar Serges, Alpacas and Fancy Blacks—Kevv Shades and marked at low figures to sell MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints Mercerised Prißtß,F„uoy and While Musline, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In endless varieties, beet design.l We hold a wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & VIEROERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choioe selection of Men's and Boy's Suits, r.cwesb Frame Felb and Stiaw Hals (specially imported), Choioe Shirts, Ties, Underclothing, Sox, eto BOOTB BOOTS Special Shipmenb of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Blaok Shce<, Canvas an! Tecnia Shoes, Gents' Boots and Shoes ab all prices, Call and inspect bsforo tho HOLIDAY SEASON, NOBTHuGTE~& HEFFOBD ♦THE CORNER,' ASHBURTON. © v ISOTHIMGFACTO-Sfi NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY HAS a reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING thab tho following lines uphold : CALL AND INSPECT Bop' Sailor Suits 5a 6 d I Boys' Melville Suits 9_ 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boys Norfolk Suits 15a Boys' 3 Garment Suits IBs 6d Boys' Kharkee Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses .9 Guaranteed bo be tho very best qualiw obtainable for the money, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING 17 AC TORY LO THING IJAOTORY ——■ - ■ — gmmmmmmmmmwmi^mmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmwmwm *m.i_^ NMOATE&Co'e *1 I_l wr\.iMiTen vws ™ —______^%__h_________MwSißßß__y_^_ia_f *■, Smoke New Venua „



_____ JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN OER AND CO. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST : First Prize Hams and Bacon- Finest Roll Bacon 7|d by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable Libraryf [given away with Jour famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every fc ix Pounds of Tea we give you ~& Beautiful 800 - Gold Leaf Tea per lb ... Is lOd Nelson, Moate Tea per lb In lOd | KoKie Tea „ ... Is 9d Bell Tea, per lb 2s Arab Tea „ la Sd Book Gift Te>, per lb 2s Orange Pekoe, Oejlon, per lb, Is lOd and 2s JUST LANDED- A LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMKKT OF P-EK, FREAN & SO.'S ENGLISH BISCUITS FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag, Guaranteed Pure Cane 12s per 661b Bag, _s 9d per 401b ; or _$23 per ton , FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. Currants, pea-lb ... 5d Layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Baisins „ ... s|d lib Boxes Fjgs ... ',d Baisins, seeded, per 1b... 7d BnltaLas, per lb ... gid Prunes, per lb ... hdN ew M ixed Peel, per lb dd FLOUR, OATMEAL, and WHEAT MEAL at Mil) Prices. Finest Roller Flour per ton, £6 15s ; 2001b Bap, 14s: 1001b Bag 7a 61 501b Bag 8s lid, 251b Bag 2. * JOHN ORR AND CO. Large Stocks of LAWN MOWERS, Lubber Hose, Gardening Tools cf all kinds BOILED and BAW OILP l X White lead. Castoi Cil, 1 eather Belting,§lMata Belting Mieep and FowlJKetliug Black and Galvanised _Wire Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Landed—-Six Cases of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, which we are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags, SteehTrunke, f-jj'P Mangles and Wringers AT AT JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTON HOLLIS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakers, 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 OF BODS; REELS, LINES, MINNOWS FLIES, TRACES, WADEBS, GAFFS, Etc, We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality, JOHN ORE AND Co. ■



■-■&-tfi»Miiri fViiiw ■iimiiiiuiii i mini in immnmmummMM*km**m**twt.\m«f liMlWiisililiHl' h-MBrf f BUSINESS NOTIOBP BAKER BROS. Complete F'urnlsJilMg', VIMDKR'rAK-SRlgl. *_M-_--.HHR_-BH---H___-HH^ J. V. DE BEER WATOHM AKKF, JKWELLBF, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Price, to suit (be times, INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figure! TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made in these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms bo Committees, &q. JEWELLERY Made to Order. A Large Stock of St.nei to select from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, etc, A Large Ftook Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING East Streeb, Ashburton Fishing Season, 1901-1902. ... HABDLEY BROS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKIE in preat variety—Minnows.tFHes, Roela, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, etc Amjlets call ard inspeob WE are a'so prepared to give estimates for Ho*, and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, eg m m s_ B _3 . ■ « o .*> .53 O K__l * gwo ■*o , r ■ g 2: « | * /*«*< * r-(- S'S |h 'f^ g O. sg * o WI ' os •_« i s ■•■■ r ~l 'O ™ ■_§ fl k M _ ■ O 00 _ I _, _J 5- 03 /*\o* 1 _£ O 6D 0 _ a, _ fl a ryi .. .—s *J_ <0 . M-M . . | SJC« S3 « ' _T^ . ... _5 II |W fc S oo » M 0H __ *"• C X * GO fs is* -*j M 15 12. H* « !s sis pc{ - U villi's HH -- ■g-B^el GO.f BOYAL H.OT-Ij ASHBURTONi MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Olub, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comtorb and convenience, Fishing Hub at mouth of Ashburton River FOR WATCHES] OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEGTRO-PLATBI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO O. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and. welter Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. MRS Ai-CORNiB now showing a beautl ful Aesorcmenb of Nsw Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins','''-hints',' Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery In Hats, BoiineV, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a firsb class MilSicer and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, *_. asenss Wools, Transfers, &c, always tn stock* WANTED— lyerybody to look nice by wearing a jpalt ofrM«ll6r.*a Zealandia Bootn. Great value at MeUor'i jaatinow