Ashburton Musical Union.

A good attendance of musical jeple patronised the seventh subscription ouucert of He Ashburton Musical Union, held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. A more simple class of musks was sel eted for the unit< d efforts of the Society, aa tormerly recommended in this journal, and the results were muoh more sUisfao'oty* The glee 1 Lord UUin'a Daughter,' by the Society, proved a very pleasing number, and it wae weli received. The orchestra mustered in etrorg force, and showed evidence of careful practice, but ib is to be regretted that the body of vocalists barely outnumbered the inettumenta'ists, the result being that the orahettra rather overpowered the singers; Male voices especially were limited, aad ib seems 9, pity that with th« number of voca' ietß in ABhburton more interest should not be taken in such an excellent Society, In order to support the laudable efiorta of the hard working 0 mmittee in promoting good music. The minor part partio 'larly of the item under notice was carefully taken. The Bridal Chorus (Cowan) proved in much better balance, and being well interpreted, proved a notable feature of the evening. Dae attention w>a paid to expression, and each member pub forth a special fflirfc to make ib the success that it became. tThe oroheatra is'to be congratulated upon tha eeation of the programme allocated to that body, and the audienoe fully enjoyed their items, Rossini's ' Italian!,' their open ing number, was well begun, the p'zzicafco passages, with flute leading, being delicately but well accentuated. Owen's March, led by the composer, was a rythmic martial measure, and waa p!ayßd and received with enthusiasm, the audience demanding an eneoro. The concluding overture ' Puri tsini,' (Bellini), waa daintily and brightly given, the audience having the concert with » strong deeira fjr more of tMi class of music, Tne first aolo given by Mibs Oiartc, 1 O Maria Stella,' with vi. lln oblig^to by Mr McOlurg, waa a pleaaing i'em, the high notes of the eo!o suiting her voice. Mr Humphrey's cornet solo, 'a fantasia on "Alpine Echoes'wnll brought oub the deb' cripbivecharaefcerof the piece, theeffaot being excellent. ' Plymouth Sound' was sung in the wellknown style of MrSchwar'z whosesoDgß ate always well received, Mre Johnston gave with muoh tas a'When we meet'by Hope Temple, the audience demanding an eccorei H«r second sons?,' Daddy r suited her voice even becter, and waa given with pathos and expression. A serenade, arranged as an organ and piano duet, by Mi9S Ooooh and Mr L Owaoj waa aa exoellenb petformance, the two instruments blending perfectly* Mrs Snodgrass eang, ! Oje Morning oso Early,' Early,' by Gatty, very prettily. Tne quintette riy members ofthe Orchestra waa Bteadily played. The Orchestra ia bo be Qommended on selecting work of thia fine educational character, and ib is to be lioped even more plsaßing numbprs o' Hadya'j wellkDOwn symphonies will be given (The vooftl dueb by Meedames Soodgrass and Johnston intnrested the audience. Mr Me McGlurg, in his violin aolo, a "Lagende" by Wiewaweki, showed the resalta of continued oareful study, and he double stopping «nd the muted section of the solo were giv.en with much (ffdeb and appreciation, the meaning of the compeer being wall interspersed. Mr H A Gites wielded the baton with hiß wonted enthu siasm, and Mr McOlurg was & oapable leader. The accompanists—Mrs Claridge, Mißßee G»tHB, Willis, and Mr Owen—carried out theip parts sabisfactorily, and the Committee are to be complimented on the whole concert and on the pleasing effect of their stage deco/atlon. A viry erj->yable concert oloaed with the strains of 'God Save She King,' It might be suggested that ab future concerts the soloists should be bfoughfc further forward oa the stage, as several of them were located too far back for proper effacti ia the h»U« Several additions in membership were apparent, and it is to be bopsd bhab the Committee will be euppored by the publio to strengthen the general membership of vocalists before next concert.

Cheviot Relief Fund Demon stration.

The open fciif demonstration in the Domain, which wai postponed from a former occasion, took place this afternoon. The grotesque costumes of those taking parb greatly intei eated the young folks when the muater of all of them collected at the Fire Brigade Station. Niggere, especially, were Btroogly in evidence, and the various dresses created general amassment. A buey lime w&B experienced at the Fire Brigade rooms, where Captain DjlmuD and others were hard at work colouring the various members taking part in the procession, Highlandmen, olowdb, Rastua on parade, Tit Bits, Sarah Hooligan, Charley's aunt, sailors, niggers, thssfcslkor, Uncle Ned. and Topsy, Biack and White, were a i?w of tbe characters dep cted, «»nd a good deal of trouble had been gone to lo make a draw, Aa efficient braes band led the proooaaion from the station, sod Captain Barber had charge of the Brigade engine and membera following. A detach ment) of artillery firing salutes brought up the rear, arfl the principal streets were paraded prior to entering the Domain, where the sporta were oarried out, a large crowd following the procession. Mr Lowry, on hie motor cycle created a good deal of notice in vhe P» r®de,_^

A Horrible Death.

A MAN CUT IN fEWG.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph -Copyright

Auckland, Deo 12

At Aratftpu sawmill, a workman named George Johnston, was accidentally killedi He was working at the side drag bench, acd waß in the aot ef shifting the guage when a truck laden with long timbers came behind him. One of the long timbers moved the others, and the matt was forced on to the saw, his body being out in two below the ohest.

Speech by Hon. J. Carroll.

AN APPEAL TO THE NATIVES

Wellington, December 11

The Hon J Carroll paid hia promißed vieib to Parlroa Pah, near Patea, yesterday, in order to muet the representatives of the Maori Councils. Chiefs were present from the Wairarapa, RaDgitikei, and the Upper mad Lower Wanganui. Mr Carroll's address occupied nearly two hours. In explanation of recant legislation, he said the special object of his visit was to create an interest in Bell government and nantitary reform, and above all, in tho drinking habita which hid done so rnuoh to bring the Native gatherings Into 111 repute. The new Act gave them tho fullest powers to deal with the matter. He pictured tie presenb evils, and pointed out the benefiha which would follow from the total prohibition of liquor at) the pah, and Intimated that if the natives themselves failed, tho Act would deal with the matter in another and more stringent way; The Government were determined to stop drink iug at all Maori meetings,

CRICKET.

UnitedJPress Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, December 11 (She Australian eleven and most of the Englishmen were working hard at the praotios nets yesterday, in preparation for the fob ioet match.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

THE ENGLISH FIXTURES.

London, Deo 11

The following fixtures have baen arranged la connection with the vieito cf the A'ub t|-Bliaa Cricket Team to England next ■easpn:—May sth, Ohrystal Palace; Bi;h, Nottingham; 12tb, Oval; 15th, I/*yton ; 19th, Leicester ; g2ad. Oxford University; 26th, Marylebino ; 29tb, Birmingham ,or Mobtiagham, (411 England) ; June 2ad, Leeds; stb, Maoahester; 9th s Cambridge University ; 12th, Lords {AH England) ; I9th, Derby ; 23rd, Bradford ; <?uly 3rd, Sheffield, (AH England); 7tb, Birmingham ; iObb, Worcester;- ltob, Bristol; J7bh, ffaantoo} 21st, Oval j 24tb, Manchester, (411 BuglaadJ j 28*, Ley boo, (ProTisioaßl) j

3lsb, Brighton ; Au(?U3t. 7fch, Southampton ; 11th, Oval, (All England); 14th Marytc bone; 18th, Cheltenham ; 21a% Brighton ; 2l^,(Jttnt(rbury { ic);2sil),Midddlosex;2B'b, Liverpool ; Septemher 4th, Scarborough, (Tborn'or.'s elsvnn) ; Br,h, Hastings, (South KngUndj; for June J6b, 26th and 30bh, At-gual, 4-h and Spptember Ist', the places ate act fixed.

Alleged Theft by a Clerk.

A OHRISTCHUROH CASE,

United Press Association—By Elootric Telegraph

Auckland, December 11 Last night & young man named Harold Johnston was arreaud on a charge of stealing £258 9a 7d, the property of the Drapery Importing Company, Oteristciiurch. The accused appeared in Courb today, and was remanded to Chriatohuroh, Johnaton, lb is alleged, was senb to the bank to deposit £256. He returned the paa -book, apparently signed by the bank's cashier. Nest morning he disappeared, and, till his arrest in Auckland, was nod again beard oft

The Tien-Tsin Incident.

GERMANS EXONERATED.

United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London December 11 General O'Moore Cretgb, command ing the British forces in Chios, has exonerated the Germans ia c snnection with the affray with Punjabis at Tier.. is'D, and has expressed his deepost regrrt at the incident to the German commander at Tien-tain.

Athletic Championships.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAMS,

Sydnky, Dec 11 The iHe\r Soath Wales, Victorian, and Queensland teams of athletes, who are to compete at Auckland, are among the passengers by the Mararoa. Endicott, a sprinter, is included In the New £oath Wales team, Mao blister, selected for the jamps, was unable to go, The Queensland team consists cf Went worth (quarter mile, half mile, and mile), Campbell (sprints and half mile) Sanderson ("distances). Mahoney (middle and long distances), Corrigan (walks) D Smith, a profes ional, accompanies the team in tho hope of making a match with McLaughlin.

Duty on Exported Timber.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright)

Melbourne, Dec 11

Mr Scddon hae cubieil to Mr Barton that a statement had appeared in the New Zealand papers that tho Govern ment intended to bring into effect the Export Duty on Timber Blli, which would enable them to levy duty on ail timber exported, excepting on flitches. In view of the possibility that this may have been republisbed in the Australian papers Mr ftiddon etates th«t the Cabinet have not jet discutsod the snbject and will not do bo until tho Commonwealth tariff is finally passed.

Failing to Salute the Flag.

THE AUCKLAND EPISODE.

Auckland. December 11

Toe question of the dismissal of Mr J B Murray, headmaster of Kirikiri school, for declining to instruct the toholara in saluting the fl\g, cropped up at a meeting of the Board of Education today, when a letter was read frcm the Women's Political League expressing the opinion that the asnteace passed was unduly harsh, and asking that tbe matter be re-considered. A communi cation was read from Mr Murray sta^iog that when corresponding with the Board he had no intention of adopting an cffaneive attitude as had been apparently inferred by Borne members. No further acUoa was taken in the matter, though some of the members spoke in defence of the Board's action, and of the necessity of instilling in the minds of young people the desirableness of paying honour to the Empire's £Ug.

The Wreck of the Royal Tar.

Per Preaa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland, Deo II The decision of the Court of Nautical

Enquiry into the wreck of the barque Royal Tar, lost off Tiriliri, at the entrance to the Auckland harbour, was given today. The magistrate was of opinion that the casualty was due to negligent navigation by the master of the vessel, and ordered his certificate to be suspended for six months.

He was also ordered to pay £30 costs of the

enquiry. One of the nautical assessors con curred it the deciaioD,but the other dissented, beingrof opinion that the wreck was due to the compasses being ia a bad position for aavigatlng purposes

Christchurch Wool Sales.

United Press Association—Bj Eleoorlo Telegraph

Christchurcu, December 12 At the second wool sale of the season, held today, |l t 6oo bales.were offered, tfce selection including come larger and better clips than ab the previous sale, but the bulk of the wool waa again very dirty, and generally of inferior quality. Them was a large atten dance of buyers, representing the Obago, Wellington, and Canterbury woollen mills, falltnongere, and iccal speculators, bub no Horns buyers, The woollen mills were the principal operators, and best morions and halfbreds showed an advance of fully a halfpenny, but medium and coirser rolls were down a farthing and a halfpenny respectively, During the forenoon a large proportion of the offerings were passed in. Prices ruled ac follows :—Merino 5-|d, beab balfbred 6d and Id, medium 'O inferior 3d to Sf 3 ; crossbred 2-\<i to s£d ; halfbred prices 2d to <\& ; cf-jsbrod pricea l-^l tw 3 ; |i j locks Id to 2■*.

Pbksbytbrxan PiCNio—The annual picnic and priz? distribution in connection with the Aehburbon Presbyterian Church was held in Mona Square thh afternoon. Despite ooun'er attractions, it was well attended. 14 r Oraighoatl (Superintendent of the Sohool) and the Rev G B loglie and the teachers and friends provided plenty of amusements, and this, combined with ample refreshments, supplied by the iadiea, ensured an pojoyable outing for the scholars

Absent Minded—Two amusing instances of absence of mind occurred at last night's concert of the Musical Union. Qae of the audience, as a matter of safety, placed a delicate floral ornament for his buttonhole inside hia hat, and overlooked this fact until gaining thg inside of the hall, and when his head covering was removed the bouqueb, after remaining for a little in his hair, rolled on to the floor, bo the amusement of the andience. A mtisio&l accompaniatj who had bunted high and low for a muaio book, gave up the search juat aa the forthcoming piece was to be parformed. Another p9rformer fortuoatelj remembered that the book was being uaed as a cushion on the music sfcool, and the con ductor'a baton being stayed for ft few seconds, everything wt! made right,

Motok Bicycle—Mr Oatea' motor bicycle, whioh was in evidence today oaths Domain, created much interest. It is certainly a marvellous little machine, not much over 2Oiba in weight, and were it not for its angry snorts, r.o one would notice maoh difference betweea it and an ordinary bicycle. Bub when once it means bueineea there \e no mistake about it, its propelling power being BcmafcbiDg astonishing and quite beyond anything human. We learn that the motor will be on view tomorrow nwalog afe Metro Oato & Lowiry k

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

BOER DELEGATES CLIMBING DOWN

A NEED ED PROTEST

CWtecJ Press Association—Ry Klectrlo (Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Received Deo 12, 9 22 a m London, December 11 A conference of Boer delegates in Brussels resolved to ask Steyn nnd Schalkburger their views on the situa tion, and especially the Burghersopinion on the question of the possibility of acknowledging formal British eozar ainty. j

At a banquet of the British Chamber of Commerce, Mr Monsoo, British Minister in France, protested against the audacious and persistent misrepre sentations of the methods of warfare in Houth Africa, He raid that thought ful and educated foreigners, and espe* ciaily the military of high rank did not believe them.

SUCCESSFUL NIGHT MARCH

INTERVENTION OP ANY SORT IMPOSSIBLE

(Received Deo 12, 10 14 am)

London, December 11 General Hamilton, by a night march, captured the B3tbel commando at Arichardsfontein, Seven were kil led and a hundred and thirty-one captured.

Brussels, Dec 11

In the Belgian Chamber, Herr Van dervelda, a Socialist rnembei", quoting Miss Hobhouseand other Anglo-Boers, asked whether Belgium wouid join in collective steps on behalf of Boer women and children in the Concentra tion Oampa. Herr F M Faverean, Minister for Foreign Affaire, replied that he was unable to take the initia tive. England has declared she would admit no initiative, and he did not anticipate collective action.

GENERAL BULLER

MORE COLONIAL CONTIN GENTS

(Reoelved December 12, 9 58 am)

Sydney, Dec 12

Oi-culars have been received in Sydney from the Mayor of Exeter, appealing for shilling subscriptions in aid of a memorial to commemorate the brilliant services of General Buller during his military career. It ia ex plained that the movement has no party bias, and subscriptions are being sought in all parts of the Empire

Melbourne, Dec 12

Mr Bs-rton statea that in the opinion of the Government the present posi tion of affairs in South Africa doea not warrant the colonies in sending far ther troops. If an official intimation 18 made that further contingents are wanted it will ba considered. The New South Wal'S Premier considers the state has dono her fair share in providing troop?. If the F*dfral Government chose to take the respon sibility of sendiog more it could do so. Tbe Queensland Premier approves of sending another contingent, and thinks Mr Barton s-hoald have offered long ago

AN EIGHTH CONTINGENT

Dunedin, Deo 12

The Star has invited the members of bash Houses throughout the colony to express an opinion as to the desirability of New Zealand sending without) delay s,n Eighth Contingent of 500 men. About 25 replies, BO far, have been received, Thesa expresa general unanimity that if the services of our troops are aeked by the Imperial Government men ahoulrf be sent immediately

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Dec 12, 9.22 am A MAGNIFTOENT ENDOW MENT London, Dec 11 Mrs Stanford has completed the endowment of Leland University with £6,000,000 sterling.

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Received December 12, 9 36 a m Melbourne, December 12 After a debate extending over two nights, the proposals to place agricultural imple ments on (he free Hat', or reduce the duty were negatived

Conference of Colonial Repre sentatives

United Press Association—By Eleot.no Telegraph—Copyright RecelTed December 12, 9 36 am Melbourne, Dec 12 In the House of Representatives, Mr Barton stated that ho informed Sir Wilfred Liurier that the Commonwealth had nob received an official invitation to be repre sented at the Coronation, If an invitation was received it would be accepted, and Australia's representative would be glad to cooperate with Canada and New Zealand la the proposed conference in Lnndoa

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Unitod Preaa Aasooiation—By Electric Telegraph Wfllington, December 12 la the Supreme Court this morning, Leonard Pooock, for forging telegrams, was sentenced to two years' hard labour* Wil liam Draper, for breaking and entering, was admitted to probation for two years!

The Ariadne Wreck Cases.

United Frees Aasooiatton—By Electric Telegraph Christchuroh, December 12 I^eßErs Casaidj and JoynD, who appeared for Freke and Kerry, charged wiih pon spiracy in the Ariadne osfos, applied to Judge Danniaton, in chambers this morning, | for postponement of the hearing of the case |on account of the Crown's intention to pro duce nine new witnesses—one from England, six from Sydney, and two in the colony. Mr Stringer, for the Grown, opposed oa the grounds that sufficient notice had been given to accused, and the evidence waa not new, bat merely corroborative of former evidence. His Honor granted a postponement from the 17th inst to 13th January.

THE ASHBURTOS GBAEDIAIN ; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 190),



WNTBRTAINMKttTS. L4URI&TON T SCHOOL. A CONCERT wi'l be held in the L->uriaton 8ohoo!ro-m on FRIDAY Eve - ing, 20th December, in aid of the School Children's P<| Z9 Fund. 12 93 DAVID THOMAS ARCADE^ SATURDAY, 14th" December MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from a Client to Sell on the above date,-- AC\ PRIZE MINORCA FOWLS. R CURTIS, 12 92 Anotjoceer PRELIMINARY NOTIOB. MX DAVID THOMAS has received ln» struotions from Mr George Duncan, (who la leaving for Greymouth) to hold a Clearing Sale cf all his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFPEOOSj The Furniture is all new and in first o!a«s order SALE ON ' - •■ WEDNESDAY Next, Dec 18, 1901. "Full Particulars in SATURDAY'S papers R F CURTIS, 12 77 Auctioneer Tenders, •LONGBEACFI ROAD BOARD. rfIENDRRS are required nob later than X FRIDAY, December 13th, inst. :— I—Far Constructing and Altering Fords (4). 2—Shingling Surveyors' Road, obont 800 Yardp. C. K. FOOKS & SON, 12 42 Surveyors to the Board ASHBURTON DUM&IN BOARD A LTERNATE TENDERS are invited for jOL. (1) the purchase of the Grass within the Domain, and £>r (2) the work only of cutting and stacking the gracs. Particulars may be obtained from the Domain Curator, and Tenders will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 4pm on IUEBDAY, the 17th subc H H FOOKS, 12 73 Pcoretary to the Board Govornment Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Anniversary Day, December 16th, EXCURSION F&ree, any station to any Station, in Canterbury, at 2d per mile First Clasp, minimum 43 ; Id per mie Second Class, minimum 2< ; mileage counted one way only, tickets lßßued on the 16th December, and available for return on the 16th cr 17tb, Trottiog Races at Tim mi Racecourse.— Excursion train for Timaru will leave Ash- I burton at 10 20 a m, returning from Timaru at 5.55 pm, WashJyke 6.6. Timaru tickets may be nsed for Waahd) ke, where the train will stop* Return fares from Ashburton to Timaru by this train 7a and 3s 9d. United Schoolb' Spcrtß at Aehburton —The afternoon trains for Timaru and Springburn will start *t 5 45 and 5.55 respectively, each running correspondingly later thin time table times. Floral Fete at Christchnroh.—The evening train from Chriatchurch to Ashburton and Methven will start at 5 30 and be due from R'lkaia at 1.39, Chertßey 7.55 Fuller particulars i» bills. 12 88 BY ORDER. * Public Notices obkrtßry saleyards company rnHE Annual Meeting of Shareholders in j JL I ihe above Company will bs held on FRIDAY, j the 13th last., at the Library, Ohertsey, al 4 p.m. W» WILKINSON, 12 65 Secretary pro lent* UNITED SCHOOL SPORTS. _____ I NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of tha Public Reserves Act, 1385, Glauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain , will be set apart for the Annual United School Sports on MONDAY, the 16th day ol December, insi, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the fol-1 lowing scalu, vfa :—For children under the age of 10 years, free ; for each ohild under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, Six ! pence; for each person of the age of IS years and over, One Shilling; for each horse, One Shilling ; for each trap, One Shilling, W H COLLINS, ! Chairman Ashburton Domain Board Aahburton, Dao sth, 1901 12 26 otrayed". STRAYED Into my paddook on the 3rd December—Three Young HORSES; one Bay Draught Filly, with one white hind foot); one Brown Draught Colt, with two white hind feet, white star on forehead ; one Browa Yearling Hack Colt. Owner can have same by paying expenses L T PLUCK, 12 90 Highbank ~~" NOTICE — I WILL NOT be responsible for ony Debts Incurred by my aon (George HOLBOROUGH) 12 84 (Signed) JOHN HOLBOROUGH Ashbuiton, December 10th, 1901 nno His Worship the Mayor, Ashburtoo— 6ir,~We, the undersigned Ratepayers, recpecbfully request) thab you will proclaim MONDAY, the 16th, mat 9 a Publio Holiday, id being Anniversary Day, instead of THURSDAY, the 19th r— MiECUELL & TUKNKB, Shbakman Bbos, J M Oambeidgej for the Aahburton Drug Company, Hallbnstbin Bros, per H.B, Nicholas & Piokford, John Orr & Co, A OaK, TO Messrs Mitohetl & Turner, Shearman Bros, and others la response to the above requisition, X declare MONDAY, the 16th inst, a Public Holiday in lieu of THURSDAY, the 19bb. (Signed) W H COLLINS, 22 '16 Mayor FOR the fehow, for the Holidays- Mail's Rood Bootn 7s lid at Mollor'e Zealatidia Boot Store TQ 741, with T Cottage thereon, «ICS» corner of Peter Street and S>E, Eelbj also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah, suitable for an implement sheds Apply Wi O. Passe, Builder, U 198



WANTED KNQWN—That J Moison has made immense reductions in | order to clear more quickly, and make room 1 for his new Chaistmai Stock of Boots «nd Shoes, of beet quality just arrived Repair* ing done Kb once, best leather used ; the H&U —next Court Mouse, Ashburton. II 153 Swok® New Vems



FRIKULANDER BROS, LTD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY I TVTOT having sold Mtt-FA Cocks's Farn J IAI of 912 Aerea at Mayfieid by Auotloi we are now prepared to deal privately foi same. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER.BROS. Ltd WEST STREET AUCTION MAR! OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUESDAY, 19th December 1901, For which we will be pleased fco*receive Entries. FRIEDLANnsiR BROS, Ltd, II 10S J, R. BLAND, Auctioneer. T. Bullock. ~~ "'TO LET, EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, SHOP and Premises lately occupied by Mr George Worner T BULLOCK "to let " ROOMS in Arcade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK. fllO lend on approved Freehold Securities JL the following special Bams: £1575, £500 aad £300. Apply to T BULLOCK TIiEVORTCXN. ROODS PERCHES With Small Cottage and Stable thereon ; £53 price required. Terms can be arranged, j For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK TO LET DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakanui Road East. Possession can be given next week T BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McConell's Stable*, Taocred Street, lately occupied by Mr KTOlark T BULLOCK _PUBLIC NOTICES TOYS, TOYS—Every aiticle must be sold by Xmaß Eve. Bring the Children to Pearcb's, Cash Draper FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Triangle, Ashburton. MRS WHEELER (late <f the Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established House is prepared to receive Boarders and Traveller?. The House haa been completely renovated throughout, and has all tho comforts of a home, Terms moderate. 12 60 NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSUR ANCE COMPANY. TO MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION AND OTHKR EMPLOYERS. NOTICE is Hereby Given that 'he above Company is preuared to COVER ANY FARMERS, VVHKTHER MEMBERS OF ABOVE UNION OR NOT, under the Em pioyerß* Liability Acts, Uomnion Law, nod WORKERS' COMPENSATION ALT. 1900, at the SAME RATES, BKNEFIJS, ond* CONCESSIONS, as may be offered by any other Compeoy to them oollectively. F W DEAMER, Manager for Canterbury. C J BTYGHE, Agent. Ashburton. 12 49 WANTED TO . SELL—Samples Table Oontres, M»ntle Drapes, Etc, Toi et Set?, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W HPearce, Cion Draper ASHBURTON COMBINED School Sports. ANNUAL SportH Meetiog to be held In the ASHBURTON DOMAIN, on MONDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1901 12 72 M, BRUCE, Hon Seo. WANTED -All Men ti tee Colonial Tweed Trousers 7a lid, Two Paira Black Cashmere Sox for Is lid, White Washing Hata la 6d at Pearce's, Cash Draper | __^ BOUGHT at 5s in the & ! SPECIAL "pDBCHASE or GOOD SONGS. THE Uodersigned have secured ab the above price from a big Melbourne firm, who were largely overstocked, 5,000 copies of good up ti date song", most of which are of very reoanb issue, and composed by the following well known authors:—Gounod, Barri, Blockley, Poutat, Balfe, Miohael Watson, Molloy, Bishop, Lover. Mendels sohn, Behrend, Trotere, Sullivan, Verdi, Glover, Picoolomtni, Hatton, Handel, Clari bel, Wallace, Pineuti, Oowen, Rieubault, Klein, Geraldlsne, Scott Gatty, Tito Mattel, j Dene», Stephen Adams, L»hr. jude, Bonkel, Tosti, Sir H R Bishop, Bethold Tours, Blumenthal, Loder, Ootsford Diob, Hope Temple, Arditi and others. From the obive ; composers, it wi'l be seen at a glance that ' this is nob a cheap rubbishy collection of i bime expired copyright stuff, but a selection of aome of the very best songs by the beet composers, usually retailed at 2a each (two shillings) nett« In order to effect a speedy clearance these will all be po!d in sealed packets, containing 10 conga each for sa, or an average price of '6d each. Each packet will be marked 4 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 oan judge for themselves of the value offered, Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are also Bhowing some new lines, containing marvellous value, in the following bound vola:—' Wide World Song Folio,' (96 songs, 3s), • Globe Song Folio,' (ICO Bongs 4j 6d), ' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieces 3s 6d)< Also a selection of new and novel piano lamps in various shadea and colours, showing a beautiful soft light at 9a 6d, 15s and 17e pah*. New piano sconces (candlesticks), in artistic designs, 6a 6d, 9d 6d, 12s 63, 15s, 18s 6d, and 30s pair. Small goods of every description. GRACE BROS, { Arcade, Asbburtom Tuesdays And Saturday*. Smoke Hew Venus



I WANT EPS, Kto TO LET or for Sa'r, at Fairtor — Comfortable four rormsfi Cotta *", wi!h dfl'aohed wash houee »nd tank ; rent, 8t 6<l. —Apply H W Babrbtt, Areada 12 24 WAN'tE:) —Caretaker for >*l; burton Presbyterian Churoh. Scherfu'e of duties and particulars from H W Barrbtt, Aroade 12 95 MASON'S Fcrew Top " Fruit) Jare— 1 Pint 4a 9d. Qu*rhs6rl, £ ga'lon 6b 9J, per dcz-i\—John Obr & Co. ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Sioily Almonds 1b 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2i 4d, Musoitels Is.-- John Ore & Co. WE are booking orders for Chria'.mia Poultry of all kinds at J H Jtwirr's, Burnett Street, Ashbcrtoo WE Want Room, and During this Month are g,vlng some Exceptional Bargains ia Drapery and Clothing—W H Pearoe, Oorne? East and Burnett Street. \%J ANTED—All Ladies to ccc the Won V V derful Printß 4§J, Lovely Muslin 6|d ftb Pharos's, Cash Draper FOUND -The Ready Money Shop la Tanored Street (opposite Arcade)— Best value ia Men'a Merino Pants Is lid, Brown Ootton do la 6d, Heavy Ribbed do la 9d, Singlets la lid, Cord Trousers 4a lid, Strong Saddle Twaed do 8a 6d TT7ANTED Known—Lovely Priaba from V* 4jjrd, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Mußlins for Blouses in Pink, Oream, B'ue and Black 7|<, L*rge Aprorje 11JV Corsets 2« 6J, Cashmere Hose Is, at the Ready Money Shop, Tanored Street ** nnHE Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Beady Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2s 9 i, Door Mate Is, Beat Wool do 3a lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4£], Latest Carpet Designs and Tilfs in two yard wide do at Lowest Bpot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, Double Width Reversible do 9|d and Ib, Lace Curtains from la 6i, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10£-i, Strong U.B Tabling 10|d, Nainfook, fuil 42iia wide, 5b 9d a dczen at GIBBAED's, Ready Monf-y Draper DRESSES— Broohe Silk Lustres 6a lid, 7s 111, 83 lid. drcs) length, Summer Boige9 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yard, Summer Tweed Kffeetß 5a lid dreas, French Poplins 8i lid, All Wool Serges 6a 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5^ 9J, at Gibbard's Tancred Street, opposite Arcade TT7ANTED KNOWN- Gibbabd ha7puT f V ohaeed the stock of G X Smith, Raugiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s; Is Straw Hats for 6d ; 4i Felt Hats for la lid ; Paper Collars, 4 boxes for Is. The stock must go at any price space limited, pri'je no obj iOt. Come at once to Gjbbard's for bisraaitig. SHEEf SHEARS 1 Sheep Sheais 1 — At Reduced Prices, T US and B B A at3i6Jeach. 11A, Ktc., 2s 91 each. Oil Sconea, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Riddle, Limp Black, e«o, at. Lowest Prices.—G Meddins, The People's Ironmonger WANTED KNOWN-New fruits just arrived, new Currants 4^l and 5d per Ib, a^w Saltaoaa at 6^d, new Valencias s<jrl Ib, new seeded raisins (full weighi)7d per lb, new Cooking flgß 7 per Ib. Fineau Oane Bug»r 70ibbags 14< 6J, 56ib bags 12*, 4O'.b bags 8i 91 at FniTOHBR Bros. Cdsh Cash Supply Stores Q ft" Catea of Ifanoy Goods Leather, Glasp &KJ and China Ware, now opening ur suitable f>r Christmas and New Ye is Presents, specially imported for tho season's trade; well bound Vpots for pressntation purposes • Bibles all eizis, beautifully bound Prayers and Hytnna ; OhristriiAS Cards, Latent Books ; lowest oush prioes.—H M JjONE^i^ JAM or Preserving Je.rs, II you are walking any of these, give us a call Mason's j*rF, pints 4s 91 per dczin, quarts 5s 65, half gallon 6» 91. Mason 8 improved Quaits 7a, half gallon 8a 61 dtz Jam or Jelly 'lumblers from 2t b\ per dozen. E»rthenwara jars from '6i dizaa.—Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores CHRISTMAS CARDS! OBRISTMAS CARDS 1 A room upstairs has been specially fitted up for their display ; ali the newest designs ara there, including— Hand painted Cards, Black and White, Celluloid, Booklets, Comics, Calendars, etc ; very good value in packets of cards* Inspection invited. —A T H Williams, Bast Street, next Messrs W H Collins & Co, FOR Christmas—Peek Frsen's London Biscuits in eight varieties. Bwias Wine, 1 Sma Alcohol. 1 Auslebrook's and Oadbury's Chocolated, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.~-CARSON &_Co. NOVELTIES FOR THE Holiday Season, AT '' The Corner." MILLINERY-Our Millinery Depart ment never presented & more pleasing or attractive appearance than at present, Come early and secure the latest productions 1 in Trimmed Hate, Sailors', Sun Hats and Bonnets LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, fit and iiuish is in our ready made Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2a 6d "PWHITE & FANCY SKIRTS—A splendid assortment of White Underskirt?, Trimmed Lace or Emhroidary, also Fancy Silk in all the leading colors. Gall and see these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & L&CES—We have just opened up a very large shipment of these Goods suitable for I Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and ] inspect HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cotton—?PECiAii value in Hosiery at Is, Is 6d, 2s per pair ; Kid Glovep, oil shades, from 2s 6o\ Everyone should Becure a pair of our 2s 61 Gloves, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpacas and Fancy Blacks—New Shades and i marked at low figures to sell ! MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints, Mercerised Pnats,Fancy and White Muslins, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Mußlins In endless varieties, best designs. We hold a i wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replefce with a very choice selection of Men's and Boy's Suits, newesb SVame Felt and Straw Hats (specially imporood), Choice Shirts, Ties, Underclothing, Sex, etc BOOTS :BOOTS Special Shipmcnb of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Oacvas and Tennis Shoes, Gents' Boots and Shoes ab all prices Call and inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON, NORTHCOTEI HEFFORD ♦THE CORNER,' ABHBURTON. i FOB SALE, Qf| A C R E S Of\ \ 4A) acres 4)\) ; GOOD Land, situated about a mile from Eiffeiton School, originally par!) of tho celebrated Longbeach Estate, and being part of R S 15619; the Property of Mr A J Gorman Vendor's Price, £24 per acre Liberal terms of payment can be arranged Apply to W BULLOCK



BUSINESS NOTION BrFPRCHmMBYODR^ GROCERIES *ROM FLETCIEB BROS.. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for-Hard Figures Pay Cash and Save £ £ £ a Year. Are you good at figures, Can you make mental ca!ou!a«onB or do you uae Fenett and Paper. Were yon proficient In ichooi at eubtra>ticm? Try the fallowing raathtn»tie»t problem, propounded by our Price List—in your head or with psnoil—subtract oor Prtoei from the pr oca yon are obarged by buying on Credit, and s c the Founds you would ■»• In a year by Purchasing your Groceries from us LEADERS IN OUR LINE Jgg IMITATED BUT NOT EQUALLED Like a Oat Watches a Mouse—We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. It is a mystery to us why eoaie people will go and pay from five to twtntf per cent, or Is to 4a in the Pound more for their Goods to get a miaerabl* three per cent, or less than 7|d in the Potmd back again at the end of 12 months. The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Prices. Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debts, and each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Cash. COMPARE our PRIGES with the Prices you are paying, : FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER PRIOE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 701b bag 14s 6d ; 56ib bags, 12s; 401bs 8s 9d; or £23 dm ton ; Brewers' Crystals (epecial Preserving Sugar) 2|d per 3b, or 70ib bag, 16s 6&f OUR NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS sd 8 a Finesb VlstozzaCurrants,perlb 0 5 Finesb New Sultanas, per lb ... 06* Fine New Currants, per 1b ... 04| Finest New Valencias, per lb ,!. 06* Finest New Layer Figs, per lb ... 0 y Finest New Dates, per fb ... 0 I Finest New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finesb New Muscatels, per lb •.„ 1 0 Good Old Figs, 31bs le, or per per lb 04| New deeded Raisins, full wefghb 0 7 lib Boxes New Figs,per box ... 0 8 J New Californian Prunes, per lb ... 0 8 New Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 New Mixed Peel, per lb ... 0 8 New Valencia Almonds, per lb ... 1 6 71b Tins Lemon Peel, per tin ,'."." 3 9 New Jordan Almonds, per lb . 2 4 Good Old Muscatels, per lb, 6d and 0 8 Now that fresh Meat is so dear, it Is SEASONABLE GUODS more economical to use the following - A t firsfc band pdces with no middl* 21b Tina Corned Beef. (Belfaßt)per tin! 0 nian's profits miaaw 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 10, 2ilb Tine Pres. Apricots, per tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 2|lb Tins Pre&. Pineapple, per tin 0 9 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 2Mb Tins Pres. Peaches, per tin 0 9 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 U 2|lb Tins Pres. Pears, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Preserved TtabMt, per tin 0 7 2h\ b Tins Pres. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 21b Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0' Ships Lime Juice, per bottle ... 1 0 3!b Tins Ox Tongues, per tia ... 3 *> Moderate Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 o Paramatta Lime Juice, per bottle 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 Lemon Squash (Munntng's) bottle I 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, .per tin 0 9 Munning's Raspberry Vinegar nor lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 10* bottle ... ... • ... i 9 lib Tins Red Bock.«pe Salmon.per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vineear (St b'eorire) v&r Equal to Otcktail) ' bottle .?. ... ... 1 6 lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Ol'o'vea lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Pepperraent Syrup per bottle 1 0 |lb Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 06£ Bowntrees Lemonade Powder,{bottle 0 9 lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal llb Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lons, per bottle ... , 0 f lib Tina Herrings In Tomato Sauce ,-__ tiurn- po£. tin -, W"' *" a}S FLOUB» OATMEAL, & FARINA- M""???" BdH(38dH(3"In 8 8'PerUnXJS Fine CEOUS FOODS ■ lib llns Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 .fß n ii o .wi A uu l j«t « • lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 f' c ,^ ar *fjl%*' Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 v, SS'.h^ J^ 1BS»n?? bb!! 1 'small tins ... 0 8 lid' S Efl 2s ' b GoodSardineMargoti^^^.. 0 ; Oatmeal „ Albert Sardines, Jarpe tins ... 10- w . , T* , °* ? * Finest Foiled Bacon 7id by roll, Wheat Meal 251b baga 2 3 perlb ... ... ... 0 8 Se^eßF^ dLP c/ tJn - ...Oil r Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 SAUCES Mellin's Food 3a and Is 9d per tin ' Mellor'e Mild or Piquant £plnt bottle 08| Sn^?^^ 8/ B3^ ey ' Pet tID '" ? H Mellor's Mild or Piquantlpint bottle 1 I SwS P6 "Vk '" II Lea &Perrln'sl pint .. ... 2 6 r'w p |T' P6f \ —2 »! i nint hnfla 1 4 Brown a Corn Flour, per lb ... 02| Worcester 1 piKle^s 9dd^, |j"^ W°ca. per lb ... ,0 I Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 S Plib Peas« Per lb 0 2 Anchovy Sauce C &BJ pint bottles 1 4 CONDENSED MILK •- JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 07| 21b J are Plum Jam, pea jar ... 1 0 Murray's Milk 6s 9d doa, per tin 0 8 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Golden Vale 3s9d doz, per thi Q-4 lib Tins Jam 33 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 ——. ■• 21bTins Plum Jam ... ... 08A ATiurrvKrt-k^ vrrma ™»« 21bT:nsR aP pberryJamper tin... Oil Q|  f MONDs,, NOTS ETC. lib Tin Raspbany Jam per tin ... 0 6 fWly Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 08 J °mm» Almonds, per lb ■ " .« 2 4 2lb Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 ™I?, lJC.ia Almonds, per lb .„ 1 0 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, Shell Almonds, per lb ... ,„ Oil assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Barcelona Nuts per lb .... ,„ 0 -0— Pea Nuts, perlb 0 FLAVOURING ESSENCES »•* W«lnuta, perlb_... .0 Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, _._. Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 CONFECTIONERY Colonial Essences 1m bottles ... 0 5 Conversations by tin sd, per lb ... 0 OolonU Essences lfrss bottles ... 0 7 Scotch Mixtures by tin sd, per lb 0 6 Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 Milk Kisses (delicious) perlb" ... 10 nAiwr»TW« Oream Caramels per lb , ,» 1 0 CANDLES English Hard Jujubes perlb ... 1 0 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Frosted Caramels per lb ... 14 bythe bos 6d, or per lb 0 6| Cream Date?, perlb ... .'."O 11 Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Eating Chocolate 3jd and 7d per cake or perlb ... ... ... 0 7 Priccesa Mixtures per lb ... 0 BAKING ITO "^fW** Edmond's, large tin 10d, Edmond's, PICKLES AND VINEGAR Bm*U£ in «* a »'V 1m '" ? 5t OaPtam White, per bottle "...''2.4 Edmoiid's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 Heywood Round, per bottle ... olt Morton's Cream lartar perlb ... 13 Heywood Patent Stoppers, per bottle 1 1 » Tartarlc Acid, perlb ... 110 Hey wood Sweet Pickles, per bottle 1 4 Brunner Monde Carb^fcoda ... 0 3 Vinegar 6d, Bd, lOi per bottle. Is 6d, M FARMERS SUNDRIES per ETC, Save money by buying one of our If are ,' Fen^ W1 fc§ thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at Is these Prices— andls6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump Ko 8 Black Fencing,'per owb 11 8 saves its cost In a very ehorb time (Johnson Best) per ton £11 7 * OILS, ETC. Galvanised Barb Wire, per owt 0 15 S Draughb Casbor-Oil 16a 6d tin, £1 12s 6d (Best English Wire), per ton £15 5 0 *m&Sba, per drum, U 3 9 ™ «E4BB. Neats Foot Oil, pei gal 3 6 8.8-A. and Union pe* pair ... 3 6 Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 6 lons Rock Sale to be cleared oat ftt 4| Turpentine, per gal ... .40 per owt Valvoline, 4 gal tin 17 6 Castle Brand fine salt, per cwb ,4 3 Raddle, perlb 0 4 Blue Derwenc Potatoes per sack 6 9 Nails Slbs Is, per lb ... ... . 0 3 wnTtnir „,„ — — Staples, perlb ... ... 0 3 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE Molasses for cattle, par owb ... 76 | Gal. Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per 500 dos Tumblers and Wineglasses from f^ a ... ... ... 1 9 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it 4 bal« iir)s ™ Preserve 200 doz. will pay you to give us a call por tin ... . ... 10 0 500 Gross Corks from la 3d per gross ESgB aJI the year round-is the rseulfc of Finesb Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 using feinger's Egg Producer la 9& Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... 1 3 per pac ket Herbal Beer Is cheap and wholesome j^ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We are allowing 10 per oeafc. discount (2rfa the £1 off all Plated Ware, Clocks, Watches, Etc , during December. Al2 months ftaar&Bfcee glren with every Clock or Watches sold. Ansonmia Watches, stem wind, 9a 6d encb, Wfttot* bury Watches, ahorb wind, 10s 6d oaoh, Ladies' Watohee, 12a 6J. FLETCHER BROS. DASHSU?PLY STORES, EASE STREET, ASHJBURTUN, & HIGH STREET, CHRISIOHURCH,