The Bowling Season

Oapbain Colemen, the President of the ABhburton Bowling Uiub, is to be eympa* thised with in conneotiou with the fuli t»nd ample arrangements made by himself and Mra Colemun for the opening of the local Eoaaoti. No trouble and expense have been spared by the President to entertain the large number of local bowlera and friends, and also those invited from Ohrietehuroh &Bd other centres. An extensive marquee has been erected adjoining the green iv the Domain, where unlimited refreshments of all claiaos are to be provided, and where a band o! musical performers are to perform selections during the afternoon. By today's express from Chdstohurch a large nambar of invited visitors arrived in Aeh burton, including the following members of the Canterbury and Christohurch Olubs : —Messrs Manning, Buohanau, Dr Thomas, T Dixon, Duggan, Raphael, Tisoh, Taigge, Dlxon, Jacques, Chianall, Hopkins, Storey, MoDougall, and Smith, together with ft number of ladies; At) the Invitation of Gapt. Coleman, the visitor?, togebher with a number of looai gentlemen, were entertained »t lunch at the Commercial Hotel, Captain Coleman presided, and was eupported oa the rignb by Mr Jacques, Praßidenb of the Canterbury Club, and en the le£b by Dr Thomas, Secretary of the Ohristchurch Club, in the ftbeenoe of] the President, Mr R Struthere. After lunch Captain Coleman, in thanking the visiting bowlers for their response to h is iuvitatioD, regretted the rain should have occurred, but on the either hand ib was a pleasure Ho know the country would vastly benefit by the rain. (Hear, bear). In one measure he was pleased ab the rain.as fromtbe oapabilitieß of those he saw presaut as bowlers and considering their great) talent, he feared the Ashburton players would have a severe time As the rain would prevent tho game being played, he hoped they would find ether means cf entertainment during the afternoon, and he whhed as many as could to remain until Friday, or those who could not, to return to Ashburton by Friday's or Saturday's express, it having been decided to play tomorrow if the weather moderated. Dr Thomas replied for the visitors, end they would all, he stated, be delighted to Btay, but business might prevent. However, am many r« possible would make an effort to Ketam on Fridays

Sporting.

A Press Association wire from Auck* land states that Messrs L D Nathan and Go have purchased in England the thor onghbred stallion San Francisco, by St Simon, a half brother to St Frusqoin.

D.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Dpkedin, Novomber 28 For the Dunedm Jockey Club's Summer Meeting the weather is showery. The Governor and suite are present; Keeulta : Selling Race—Dartmoor 1, The Serf 2, Off Chance 3s Hawthorn was scratched. Won easily by two lengths. Dividend— £114 a ' , n Fjbse Hack—Petrovna 1, First bight 2, Western Bell 3. Scratched—St. Ulva. Won by two lengths. Dividend—£2 2i Dunedin Handicap—Vladimir 1, Sarcha" don 2, Noblesae 3. Bombardo also started, Dividend—£l 83 Otago Handicap—Pampero 1, Canteen 2, Falmen 3. Mihittst also ran. Won easily by two lengths.

CRICKET.

_ ,»- TOUR OF MACLAREN'S TE&M. MATCH AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney, November 27 Tfaa woather today was beautifuly cool, bab the wloket was fiery and crumbling a little. The Englishmen begau badly, Clarke getting Jones and Jesaop without their adding to the score, LiHey partnered Tyldesley, and both altered the complexion of the game, aad hit out all round, playing Oiarke freely, Lilley making some fine Btrokes and hitting three fourera off Clarke in Buocesaion, Tyldcsley at 46 gave a difficult chance in the slips, which Oiarke waa not quick enough to t.eke, Lilley savin)? hia life a little later ab Howellsj hands. The change ol bowling to Trumper and Hopkins proved expensive, and Howell aad Oiarke came on agaia, and the latter with hia firsb bill tempted Tyldesley, who skied one to Trumper at mid off. The partnership added 89. Braund jiined Lilley after lunohi Lilley aoored five, when Trumper came on In plaoe of Clarke* Lilley lifted on© back to Trmnper in hia Beoood over. Gunn followed wifcn a brief inglorious innlngß; he poked feebly at one from Howell, which scattered hia wicket; Braund was playing soundly. Barnes, the last; man, knocked up thirteen, when Howell got hia wickett (The following are the scores: New South WaiiESi Pireb Innings 288 Second Innings .*, <• " ...422 Englishmen. First innings ... u» ... 332 Second Innings. McGahey, c S Gregory, fa Clarke .„ 2 MaoUreuj o and b Clarke >M ... 73 Hayward, b Oiarke ... .„ ... 53 Qaaifo, c Kelly, bHo well ... .-3 flDyldealey, o Trumper, b Clarke ... 57 Jones, Ibw, b Clarke ... ... 9 Jessop, o Kelly, b Clarke ... 0 LUley, o and b Trumpar ,». ... 80 Braund, nob out ... ..,, ... 29 Chmn.b Howell . ... .«. 0 Barnes, b Howell .... ... ... 13 Extras .., .«. ... 8 Total 325 Bowliag Analysis—Trumper, one wiokeb for 51 runs ; Hopkins, none for 42; Clarke, tix for 133 ; Howell, three for 91 New South Walea thua won by 53 ruos.

VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, Nov 2? Victoria losb five wickefcs for 207—Worrell 25. Layer (not out) 40, Maoaltater (not out) 105. Victoria thna won by five wickets.

The usual fortnightly Committee meet ing of the Ashburton Criekeb Clnb was held last evening at McConnell's stables. Present;— Messrs C J Taylor- (chairiran), Percy Orr, Fred Prltchard, Powell, L F Andrews, Tregear, and 8 Choat. A letter was read from Mr Davis, of Methven. resigning as a member of the Committee, which wss accepted with regret, Mr A J Lane was elected in the place of Mr Davis. It was resolved that the practice each afternoon be superintended by a member of the Committee, [Numerous letters and challenges were then dealt with Mr Taylor gave a rtsnme of work done by the Sports Association the previous evening. Various minor matters having then been dealt with, the meeting closed with the usual vote of thanka.

Don Silver—Don Silver is without doubt the beat substitute for solid silver, and is guaranteed to wear white throughout. This metal la made up into Spoona and Forka, and ia aoid at a very reasonable price by Messrs Fletcher Bros,, Cash Grocers. Table Spoona and Forks 7a 3d per half dozen, Deaaerfe Spoons and Forka 4a 9d per ball dozent Ib is made in two patterns— The Colonial Sugar Company wire that fehey have reduoed their Sugars 10a per ton | bub we find on looking at Fletcher Bros ' advertisement that they have re' duced their Finest Q&rae Sugar 30a per ton, or la per 701b bag ; i bo any of our readers requiring any Bhould note their prices before buying elsewhere

Mr David Thomas in the Old Country

The London correspondent of the Lyttellon Times, writing under date October, 18 h, saya :— Mr David Thomas and hia family are baok in London again looking none the worse for their experiences in the merry motor, although ib nearly proved a Jug gernaut for the genial and adventurons Aahburtonian. The family started oub in their Daimler early in August, and whirled along through Melcon Mowbray, Notting ham, Peterborough, Sheffi Id and Bradford to Carlisle. In the neighbourhood of Sheffield while she motor was climbing a hill, Mr Thomas got down to aek a policeman the way; Seizing the (Standards he tried bo get in while the motor was in motion, but was dragged under the car, the biofe wheels of which passed over his feofc and left thigh and arm. Though suffering considerable pain he continued his journey to Carlisle, where the motor whioh was rather out) of order, broke down. The party therefore travelled by train to Ghsgow, where Mr Thomas was induced to put his feet in the hands of Dr Gath-ie. The doctor pronoanoed the righb foob broken, but after ib had been bandaged up in plaster of Paris the motor once more made its appearance, and was safely marjosavred by Mr Thomas and parby to Loch Lomond and back. Another break down, however, finally rendered it hors de combat), and Mr Thornns henceforth entrusted himself and his family to a lees exciting bub Bomewhab Burar means of locomotion* After journeying via Stirling to Inverneaa, and back by the canals and the Clyde to Glas gow, and after a brief stay in Edinburgh, they crossed to Belfaet, and went down to Killarney. After another visit to Stirling they made their waj down the east coast as far as S"ork, and thsn across to Manchester, Liverpool and the Isle of Man, After tour ing in Wales they made for Balh and thsn bo Sou'hampton, intending to cross to the We of Wight. Rain, however, set in, and jthey returned to London, where Mr Thomas f has been studying the ways of Smithflald ever since. Before they leave on Nov. 9by the Oroya, they intend to visit Maidstone, Mrs Qhomas'? birthplace, Worcester and Darby, and to take & look at Brussels and Paris on their way down to Marseilles.

Magisterial

ABHB DBTON—TH URSDA V (Before C A Wray, E^q, S.M) TRUANT OASES The bußineas of the Court principally com priaed truant oases, brought by Mr J A Blank, truant (fiber, against a uumber of parents and guardians of children attending school, the oharges being that the parents or guardians of the children, ' required by the School Attendance Act, 189 Vto attend a public school at least a certain number of times, had not thus attended Various excuses were pub forward by the parents, illneaa of the children and thsir parents, forming the majority of reason? for their non attenJanoei J Mullaney, Alfred Befta, Win Hyde' John Brown, and J.>hn Sims, who were represented at Court, were fiaed 23 oa each of the charges brought forward, as was alao Oharleß Day, who did nofc appear. In the OABe of Mrs Williams, where there wan no appearance, a similar 6ne was in flicted, but waa subsfqn^ntly wi hdrawn, on (she explanation of Constable Eade that the absonoe resulted from illness, la the c&ae against Mary Smith, ib was shown that scarlet fever was the reason for the absence, and ub the truant officer admitted this to be a valid excuse, which he would accept, no fine was kflioted. CIVIL OASES. I The only civil bminßs3 was a oaas A Orr ! v Divid Kerr, olaim £,% IQ3, and thare being Bo appearance of defendant, judgment went by default.

News in Brief.

The Eliesmere Guardian states that a consignment of 70 oats arrived in South bridge laat week. Ib is intended to turn them loope on Manning and Russell's island, in order to keep down the rabbits. There are about 70,000 sheep to be shorn ab Messrs Williams and Beotham's Branoe* p%th (Waitarapa) station this season, and 80 hands were engaged to perform the work; Mr James Howlison has reoeived tho ap pointment of Superintendent! dredgemaster for the Ashantee GoMfielda Corporation, at a salary of about £1500 per annum. At the Timaru District Csurfi the other day his Honor Judge Ward remarked that it very often happened that men were perfeotly honess till tempbabion offared, bub after that point they were oftentimes not to be relied upon. The sanltiry condition of some of the dairies at Timaru ia at present engaging attention, lit Syraes has ordered one dairyman, who has several cases of scarlet fever in hia house, to discontinue selling milk for the present, and he directed far ther that no members of the family should assist in milking the cows. The doctor in tends to have an inspection made of other dairies.

Ministerial Movements—The Hon. RJ Seddon, Premier, and Sir J G Ward, Postmaster General and Minister of Rail ways, went aoath by the express today s to attend the Dunsdin Show The Pbioh of Coal—lo hla speech ab Geraldins oq Tuesday evening, Mr Flatman, referring to the State Coal Mines Bill, aaid :—' Tbo railways use about 100,000 tons a year, and Ido not see that starting the State coal mine will help much to cheapen coal. He said this to warn people that probably they would be disappointed if they expected the price of ooal to come dowo. 1 A Remarkable Stokm—A somewhat remarkable storm appears to have occurred on Sunday morning over the stretch of country between Pahaatanai and Jndge ford. Mr James Pearoe, a well known settler, living jnst outside Jadgeford, informs the Wellington Pest that about 11 o'clock on Sunday heavy thunder reverber ated in the air, and was followed by a tre- I mendoua downfall of hail stones, about the siza of ordinary marbles, each apparently S encased with snow. In a quarter of an hour they covered the ground to a depth of about 21n, and banked op against some of the buildings for about 2ft, All the youth of the countryside turned out for snow balling and kindred winter pursuits, Tha hills remained white for some time afterwards, and presented a very beautiful appearance under the rays of the afternoon can.' A Menace to the Public Hbalth—Pro bably it haa never before occurred ho the general public what a hot bod of infection the Courthouse mat!i; at times become. When one patents of diseased and deeper- ' ately afflicted progeny are hauled before the judicial bench to explain the cause of the hod attendance of their children, who are on the defensive outlook for the insidious and dastardly fii microbe, the scarlet fever (term, the germ of influenza, of measles, etci And yet) those microbes, we ieara from mediaal science, are carried from one to ano« ther, and indeed, seem rather pleased toapread themselves about) eeekiag for fresh fields and pabtureti new. Iq spite of this d&Bgor the purnalißtio nose has nob recognised any precaution in the shape of camphor, eucalyp tus, etc. Perhaps familiarity breeds coutempt. Even the Magistrate was heard to call in cheerful careless tones to ft double afflicted mother: "Let's have scarlet fever first. We'll take the fits afterwards," This word • firab' alone opens up a vista of terrible possibilities* Fortwnatey an offi cious member of the Court Btaff had

THE LATEST

HODTH AFBXOA. —- — ■ ■»— ■■ ——-— CAPTURE OP MOEE BOER LEADERS .CONFISCATING THEIR PROPERTY THE JOHANNESBURG CON SPIRAOY THE BOERS IN THE FIELD United Press Association—By Eleotdo Telegraph—Copyright Reoelved November 23, 8 50 a m London, November 27 Major General Knox has captured Commandant Joubert and Field Cor nets Wolmarans and Diedricka. The confiscation of the property of Kroger, Eloffa Wolmarans and other unsur rendered leaders is recommended by the Natal Qntlander Committee The conspiracy in Johannesburg was being carried out in conjunction with De la Rey's force The erection of blockhouses has been 1 started from Kronstad eastwards The Pretoria correspondent of the Merning Post states there are under nine thousand Boe**s in the field |

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—Ry Eleofcrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb Reoeived November 28. 98 am MR BALFOURj London, Nov 27 Mr BaUour is improving. SUPPRESSING SLAVERY IN NIGERIA Oolonel A F Montanaro, command ing the Southern Nigeria battalion, commands an expedition of 1500 men, who are starting from Lagos, in West Africa, to attack tb.Q A cos on the cross river, with the object of suppressing slavery, and destroying the fetish town in the interior.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Elaetrio Telegraph—-Oopyrighb (Received November 27, 10 3 am) WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION Melbourne, Nov 28 In the State Assembly, Mr Irvine moved a want of confidence motion, Ths chief indictment was that the Government h&d not carried out- Parliamentary reform and its promises. The debate was adparned.

The Plague.

SERIOUS OUTLOOK IN SYDNEY! United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received November 28, 9 17 a m Sydney, Nov 28 A vigorous resumption of trapping and other forma of destruction haa resulted, in the discovery of a large number of plagued rats in the harbour and fore shores, and in various parts of the city. Tae health authorises consider the outlook very serious. The Mayor stated that ie appears almost impossible to avert) another oat break of plague. Arrangements have been made to resume systematic fumigation of sewers, audthe public are urged to assist in the destruction of rats.

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

TRADE WITH IHE ISLANDS. United Press Association—By Elaobrio I Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, Nov 27 The representatives of fifty seven mercan tile firms and shipping; companies in Sydney have forwarded a petition to Mr Kingston stating that they view with alarm the almost certain destruction of trade between Sydney and Fiji and other. Paoifia islands if the Federal tariff Is adopted. They ask him to take into special consideration the trade of } the Commonwealth with the Islands and place on the free list aaoh products as oopra, cocoanuts, bananas, peanuts, pineapples, beche de mer, vanilla, pearl shell and turtle shell. The pebition reminds Mr Kingston that recently when New Zealand was trying to bring about the federation of Fiji with New Zealand the Federal Government strongly protested to Mr Chamberlain against the movement.' It would therefore appear to be Inconsistent for the Federal Government now to so tax the products of Fiji that trade must undoubtedly be forced to New Zealand and lost to the Common wealth. Received Nov 25, 10 3 a m Melbourne, November 28 In the Federal House, Mr Kingston carried a proposal bo reduce the duty on oandlas and raw materials employed In their manufac ture, lard and refined animal fat, to a penny a pouarL Mr Watson carried an amendment! reduc ing the duty on cocoa, chocolate, cocoa butter, caramels, to a penny a pound» The duties on coffee, chicory, and eggs was carried. The Government agreed to withdraw the duty of two shillings on New Zealand oysters, after a protest from Mr McMillan, that he considered they had gone far enough in the way of prohibiting New Zealand products;

Meat Supply to the Army.

United Press Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph Wellington, Nov 28 la reply to representations made by the Governmont as to tenders for a mead supply to the army in South Africa, the Premier has received a. cablegram stating that) the time cannot be extended. It is suggested that New Zealand firms should cable pricei to the London agents. After they have Been the tender forms, which were posted from London on 20th inst, the agents could then fill in the forms and lodge them

Wellington Wool Sales.

United Press Association—By Electric ■Telegraph Wellington, November 28 The irat local wool aalo of the season was held today, when prices all round showed a fall, as compared with the first sale of last season, of 2d to 2|d per ib.

fHU ASHBUBTOB GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2S, 1903,



NO LOSB OX TIME. I have Bold Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years, and would rather be out of coffee and (sugar than it. I Bold five bottles of ib yesterday to threshers that aould go no farther, and they are at work again this morning—H R Phel?s Plymouth, Oils, USA. As will be seen by bhe above the threshers were able to keep on with their work without toeing a single day'a time. You should keep a bottle of thia



TO-DAY'S TBLKORAMB. — * —__»—, United Press Association—By Eieotrio [Telegraph—Copyright ChrißTGHoroh, November 28 A test meeting to decide the local representatives for New Zealand at the Championship Meeting resulted ;-100 jrar<?s—A. O Keating; 220 yards—A O Keating j 440 yards—B T Ibrper j One mile—W F Simpson, The Grooera' Union has decided to refer the dispute with the employers direct tn the Arbitration Court The employers have elected to have the dispute between them, and the Bookmaker's Union similarly referred Several deputations waited on the Premier and Sir Joseph W«rd regarding various local matters. MrSeddon, in reply toMrHeaton Rhodes, undertook to communicate with the Governor to obtain, if pe.Bible, the preseuoe o! a warship at Akaroa regatta on December 16th» The Sydenham Borough Council aiked that no duty on pipes for water service be j charged, considering that this special oon' cession should be made, aa a large portion of railway property is In the borougb. Mr Soddon promised to place the matter before the Cabinet. Wellington, November 23 The first labour case to be taken direct to ; the Arbitration Court, past the Conciliation Board, under the Acb of last session, is that of tho Engine Drivers' Union. The Union : had filed a Gate for the Conciliation Beard, j but the employers have taken it straight, to the Court. Lieut. Trotter, of Auckland, and Lieut. Stewart, of Napier, returned from South Africa by the Rimutaka, The Wesleyan District Fynod passed a resolution urging members of the church to discountenance gambling, and that the Government introduce a Bill making the totaiisator illegal, and another iesolution urged that the Conference take the state ments as to the demoralisation of the Tar&naki natives through drink i«ito con ■ideratloo, Cheviot; advices state that a slight Bhock was felt at 2.49 yesterday afternoon, and a few tremors during last night. - Mastbrton, Nov 28 William Millar, an old settlor, was killed by a kiok in tha cheat by a draught horse. The crops on the poorer land in the disitioh are phenomenally stinted, and in some o*B6B nob worth harvesting, Wangantji, Nov 28. The Native L^nd Court has been sitting here for some time er quiring into the titles [of native lands. Yesterday, orders were made vesting in the Crown over 42,000 acres acquired by purchase from natives about the districts inland and up river. These lands, when surveyed, will be thrown open for settlement. GifBOBNE, October 28 The onmber of men on the local railway works has beon reduced this W6i:k, and a strong public protest ia being formed. Bunedin, Nov 28 A fire took place aft the North East Valley at Pryor'a stables last evening. Two horses were burned to death, and several tons of horse feed and fourteen tons of coal were destroyed. Another horse had to be phot (his morning. Insurance* in the New Zealand Company £222 The owner's lobs is much in excess of this amount; Another alleged mine salting case has been nnearthed. At a meeting of the Wareate* shareholders last night, the directors and Thompson ('one o! the shareholders) were appointed a Committee to canvas for subscriptions for tha purpose of forming a trast fund to proceed against the alleged saltere. It was farther re solved that the company be voluntarily woand np. \ HENRY BTEPHENSON. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER SO, I SPECIAL ENTRY. A QUANTITY of Timber, comprising Doors and Sashes, Office Drawers, Counter?, etc. Building Timber, etc ; also 5 New Mantle PieCds. Without reserve. 11 192 H BTEPHBNSON 1 Public Notices. NOTIOE TO BOWLERS. /~WTAIN COLEMAN desires to intimate KJ that, on account of the rain, the Opening of the Aehburton Bowling Season is unavoidable Postponed until TO-MOR ROW, (FRIDAY), if fine, otherwise until Saturday Nexr. 11 195 MEMBERS OF FARMERS* UNION A RE informed that arrangements are now XjL completed with the Commercial Union Insurance Corporation for insuring at reduced rates Employees of Members of the Union, Policies may be issued at once, Messrs Fbikdlakder Bbos, Ltd, are the Local Agents for the Uommeroial Union Company. (Signed) G. W. LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury District 11166 N Z Farmers' Union UNIOnT" A PUBLIC MEETING of Farmers and others will be held in the Oddfeliowa' Hall at 3 p m on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3. Mb Latjrenson, M HR, of Lybtelton, will " Poll the horse cover from the Farmers' Union and expose tho *' National Ass" in all its hideous deformity."— vide Hansard No. 30, page 384. i . G W LEADLEY, Chairman Provincial Executive North Canterbury Farmers' Union. n_iß6_ , TO MEMBERS | OF ! FARMERS' UNION AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT NOTIOE RE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... Onh Million Revbnoe *ob !900-iBB78 5 492 5s lid. A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members el the Farmers Union or not—at the aame rate and with the same ooDoesalonn individually, aa any other Company offers them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWESU RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all just nlofmO flff/jnfafi Innnlln I



WANTEFS, Kto. ___ WAETJtD TO SJiLL. TTTANTED TO SELL—Traction Engine, New Double Bagger Ob»ffcutter, Hut, Water Cart, and Horse, as c, going concern, .heap, and on easy terme,—Apply 11 173 W. STONYER, Agent. FTIAILORING.—Wanted at once, an JL experienced Maohinist ; also a Boy to learn the Tailoring.—Apply W. £parbow. ry\O LET—House of 6 Rooms, opposite X Canterbury Mills — £ppiy Bbnrt tsTBPHENSON 11 194 WANTED, by this weeH—so Pairs of Hares, and 100 Pairs of Pigeons.— J H Jswiii, Burnett Streeb. 11 65 TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Flies, Casts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnows, etc, etc, All Angl.rs' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at Hardlev Bbos., East Streeb. II 135 TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S.and 8.8.A. ab 3s6d. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, at Hasdlky Bros, Ironmongers, East Street. 11134 NEW BOOKS—Awakening of Anehony Weir, Mania's Mutiny Bequeathed, Don or Devil, A Jilt's Journal (Kita), The Aristocrats, The Temptress (Le Quex), Treasure of C*ptain Scarlett, Two Giria and a Dreim, Love Idylls jOrockettj, Windsor Magazine for October, Calendars for 1902, very chaste—H M Jones j oHEEf SHEARS S Sheep Shears 1 i— ;£5 Ab Reduced Prices, TUS and BB A at 3j 6d each. 11 A, Etc., 2s 91 each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Raddle, Lamp Black, etc, at Lowest Prices.—G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger TTTANTED—A Young Man to take all VV Watches and Clocks bo be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodellsd, to be i made as good as new, to as; X; COUCH, __ TheCheapesb and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Streeb CHRISTMAS CARDS 1 CHRISTMAS V_/ CARDS ! A room upstairs has been specially fitted up for their display ; ali the newest designs are there, Including— Band painted Cards, Black and White, Celluloid, Booklets, Comics, Calendars, etc ; very good value in packets of cards* Inspection invited. —A T H Williams, East Street, next Messrs W H OolHna & Co. WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmas Stook of Boots and Shoes, oi besb quality juab arrived Repair' ing done at once, beet leather used ; the Hall —nexb Court House, Ashburfc ;n. 11 153 TniEDKNOWN—ThftCa big line of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, ia fuil of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full dieplay in our windows—Mitchell & lubner. DO you know thab U Bairstow is selling for o.sh at less han Christohurch prices, as the few following Quotations will show : -Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foob rail, from 50j ; Duchess tables from 30s ; Duchesa chests from 455; inspection and comparison invited. 11 144 HAVE you noticed what a nice finish to a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H. Baibstow will be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Addreea —East Street, two doors below W H Col 1 line & Co. 11 146 FOR Christmas—Peek Fraan'a London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine, ' Sins Alcohol.' Aualebrook's and Qaribury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peal, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.—Carson &Co> : TT7 E RECOMMEND THE EOLIPSE OYOLE CO., ¥OR CYCLE REPAIRS, Etc. SPECIAL Announcement—During this month you can get a suib to measure for 555, at W H Pbabck, Cash Draper HATS— Special purohaae of two Ware housemen's Samples Ia Ladies' and Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low ab W H Fbabob, C*ah'.DrapcrJ BLOUSES— BeautifulMuslins,Merc6rlsed Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d— W H Pearce, Cash Draper BELTS— Just arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Belt Is lid, 2a 3d, Fast Prints 4|d, Large Hearth Bugs 2s lid—W H Pbabob, Corner East and Burnett Street, j 2LB Screff Top Jam Jars, 4a dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; —Cabson & Co., Taaored Street GOOD ADVICE LADIBS I FOR THE RACES, See Our New Millinery LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Costumes LADIES ! FOR THE RACEB, See Our New Mantles ladies;i for the show, See Our Gloves (Best Value in Town) LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Oar New Blouses LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, j See Our New Scarfs & Neckwear ! LADIEB ! FOR THE EACES, See Our New Veilings LADIES & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Ties (Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw & Feib Hats LADIES & GENTS BUY YOUR GOODS AS! | "THE CORNBE,' 1 NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a I large iine of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is Bd, compari son invited with any 2s (Eea on the market. —Oabson & Co ITT ANTED KNOWN-We consider thab



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE SATURDAY, 30th NOV., 1901. MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions Irom a Olient, to sell by Auotioo, a QUANTITY OF FURNITURE, viz:—. Single and Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Duobess Dressing Tables, Washst&nds, Chairs, Pioturee, and a lot of Sundries Without Reserve Sale at 1 o'clock. R CURTIS, 11 189 Auotioneer FRItoDLANDER BROS, LTD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE ! TREATY NOT having cold Mr F A Cooks's Farm of 912 Aores at Mayfield by Auotlon we are now prepared to deal privately for same, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. ] WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUBSDAY, 19th December 1901, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 11 108 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES* PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Pott Office), Aehburton. Under New Manage ment). First Class Aooommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FKLLINGHAM, Proprietor. 11176 TO THE RESIDENTS OF ABHBURTON From the Rakaia to;the_Rangitat& Rivers Ladies and Gestlembk,— HAVING secured the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, tha undersigned respectfully beg to intimate that they have reeigned their positions with the D.LC, in order to commence in business for themselves, and trust by courtesy, Integrity, and uobwervibg attention to business to secure the same heartiness of support extended to them while with the D 1.0. Before removing to Ohrisrchuroh to estab* lish their headquarters, they will for the next few weeks continue the sale of these won derful machines in this district at the undersigned address. Three dozen have just come to hand, but as the greater part of theee are already booked, early application for free trials will be necessary, Xn the Piano and Organ Business, our thorough knowledge and long practioai experience in thialiue, plaoesusiu the happy position of knowing exactly what to reoom ■mesjd for the Now Zealand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give fully 25 to 50 per cent, bette- value than houses keaping up expensive establish 1 ments, paying big salaries, and enormous incidental expenses. In the Tuning and Repairing Business (either Pianos or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tuner out of a hundred at the present time in New Zealand has not had, viz—An English Training having, only two months ago, returned to New Zealand after five years' training in three of thu beH English factories where the instruments are made and built. Any business entrusted to us in this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire satisfaction. He will a!go visit this district every six monthd, and clients wishing to engage him permanently will please notify us promptly, as his list for this district is already nearly fullt Thanfeing you for past courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practioai knowledge of, and strict) attention to busi ness, a continuance of your kind patronage in our new sphere.—We are, Faithfully Yours, . GRACE BROS, Direct Importers ov Pianos and Organs, And Sole Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines. Private Address — Peter Street, three Doora past Mr Robert Alcotn'e, Private Residence, and on Saturdays only at the Arcade, Ashburton. 11 4 TTTANTED KNOWN-Gibbarb has pnr- W obaaed the stook of G F Smith, Ranglora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s ; Is Straw Hats for 6d ; 4s Felt Hats for la lid ; Paper Cellars, 4 boxes for Is. The stook must go at any price ppace limited, price no objeofc. Come at once to Gjsbard's for bargains. ______ FOUND -The Ready Money Shop In Tancred Street (opposite Arcade)— Best value in Men's Merino Pants Is lid, Brown Cotton do la 6d, Heavy Ribl: id do Is 9d, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4a lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do Bs 6d TT7ANTED_Known—Lovely Prints from VV 4_d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3£d, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7_-d, Large Aprons ll|d, Corsets 2s 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, at the j Ready Money Shop, Tanored Street * * npHE Soene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2s 9J, Door Mats Is, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is j Ed, Yard wide Flooroloth Is 4_d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4_d, Double Width Reversible do 9.d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10_ i. Strong U.B Tabling 10.d, Naineook, fuil 42!n wide, 5s 9d a dozen at Gikbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Bronhe Silk Lustres 6a lid, 7s 11.1, 8s lid, dress length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5a lid dress, French Poplins 8s lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, at Giebard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade E. W. JSALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio, . , 11,18 DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whiuh needs recovering or renovating to H Bairstow, who makes it Ook like new. li 145



BUSINESS NOTICES MBS J. LLiOYE, MUSIO SELLER and rpEACH!B of PIANOFORTE and 1 ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest mueio by every mail. Pupil* thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Isperqaettter AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Design*, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, eh usual* Tanored Stbeht (next Ball, Herbalist} Fishing Season, 1901-1902. | HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OP FISHING (TACKLE in great variety—Minnowa, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, eto Anglers call acd inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Bathe, Portable Boilers, acd Tinware of every description HARDLEY BROS EAST STREET, J. L. HIGGB HAS | Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGrGS. House Deoorator t Painter, G!ez!e>r, Sign writer, etc., Tanored Street. HE ! HE ! HK 1 HA I HA! HA! HO ! HO I BO ! •pRETTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY? Yes ! But I Bought a Pair of Boots at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, and I am juet thinking of the money I Saved< _ o— THAT'S THE PLACE J?OR SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS. HubUo along and get your next pair of Boots ther-3. They're at the TOP NOTOH FOR VALUE. * SHOE that doea not wear well is not i.A. cheap at any price Our Ladies' Stylish American Shoes, in blaok or tan, buttoned or laced, at 9i 6<l, wear we'l, look well and fit well; cur eewn walking shoes at 6s 6d and 6a 8d *ra marvels. Come and see them, at R Alcorn's 1 11 49 TN AIS ASSIGNED ESTATE. FOB ~SA L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesse Chest, Beautiful Overmantles, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tablet*, Piotares, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc* ; EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never ! used)* MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. ' CRAIGHEAD& BEBKYMAB ASHBURTON. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Sliver Ware from the celebrated Manufactnrera WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INFECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS afc 27s This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention Its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone Bold is an advertisement in Itself. NEW JEWELLERY $1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, MafF ohains* The Newest Novelties n Gold Charms The Latesb Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jnst to hand



WAWTEDR, Fw. —■■ ■■ j ' | fi I-** cjannuc be beaf for Value.— 1 Gent'a up to datn Light Boots 7a lldi at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store KOOLIBAH, cures headache initially, relieves all paion qaickiy. THE » LILY STARCH " ia mpefior t« any. Housewives will Sad it most eooaomioai. Sold by all storekeepers 6 312 PA iTY Pan baking powdei waots oat trial without prejudice, two patty paai or nothing DO yon want to save lots of money. It you do then try Melloi 'a Zealand** Boot Store for special bargains rpHE Enquirer's Oracle, the be^b JL reference book on ever} day eubjectit is given away with lOlbs BOOK UIFT Tea fTIHE most op to date - ovelty oi the dtf JL Pattf Pan baking powder WANTED— Everybody to remembw that Mellor's Special Boot »*!• is now on. They say you get great bargains at Mellors FOR the fchow, for the Holidays— Men's Good Boots 7s lid at Mellor's Sealandla Boot Store PATTi. fan baking powder is the great eet novelty you ever saw. Bold all grocers. WANTKD— Eveiy Lady to look nice on Show Day t>y wearing a pair of oar American Shoes—Mellor's ZealandU Boot Store r nHI Crowning Glory of a Woman ii htr JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to equal Hkndy's Egg Julep. Bottles la, »c H £ jßonnikton's. Chemist. WHAT prize takers for pastry urn, Fatty Pan baking powder the great covelty. la/ Aft'i'KJJ—For promotiug an abaudant W- and luxurious' growth of h*ir there is nothing to equal Bekdy"B Egg Julep ;ic arreßts all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles is ; on sale at H E Bubnington's, Chemist. EARGr AINh in Bjuts, Birgains "In Boots, at Melior's Special Boot Sale _^ IjiARMEKi and oth-rs, prepare for tht Jj Winter, and have your Home madt cheery and bright with Ibe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates ijiren by HabdlkY Bros MELLOR'S Zjalandia Boot Store "la now showing -f-ome pretiy iines in Ladies liootb and bhues. m the latest styles and shaped i/01l Bebt Valae in Ame ican Glass X ware, English China and Earthea w* e ( Cutlery, and EitctropUttd Goods, go to Cabson and Co, Taucred Sreet WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealaudia Bjots. Great value at Mellor'i j .et now '■"HE SH'- W, The ghcw-Be up to L date and save imn.ey by going to 'Mellor's Special Bargain Sale,in,Tanored Street ■'■.*.! , . ;--■■——„■■„ ..,,, ..■■, ,|. '■in. r | f , || KCOLIBAH, cures Bickache, Headache, KheumaUs-m, Sprains, etn. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for specioi hirgains in Foot, Wfar. 2000 to pick from ai Moilr.r's Bl SINKS* M.TICKS , ■;■' FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEW ELL Eli V, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLIt'B SEASONABLE Eto, 00 TO G. JESSON, Practical Watobmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Asbburton. —Bepairs v Specialty.-— Presentation Committees, liberally • dealt with, ' THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, Tanored Street, Opposite the Arcade, ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Beit Makes of Ladies' and Gents' Boots, Shoe*, and 81 pparp; at Lowest Prices in AsliburtonJ AH Goods New and Up to Due; No old Ssocfe. Repairs and bespoke work executed on the shortest notice, and at Reasonable Bates. THOMAB YOUNG, 11 123 Tbe UUtcr Boob Shopi MRS i^LCOBN is now showing a beautl ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Si'ks, Mnelinn, Priuls, Luces end Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Milf'nery in Hats, BonneK Straws, F'owera, Quills, and Feathers; Having secured tbe service! of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction ia guaranteed to p-H> Newett designs in Art Needle Wo;k, Silks, v. asenet Wools, Transfers, &?, always In Btock. IMPORTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Customer! (or Fast Favors, and to intimate thab aa I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACOOUNIS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY FACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE & FANCY GOODS; I _ JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse.