ship struck forward as he was mounting the ladder. She then swung round and bumped heavily. Henry Tallon, another steersman, stated that on going off duty at ten o'clock he remained on deck till the ship struck. The first he heard was the captain saying to the third mate "There's the Innd; hard aport; full speed astern." The third mace worked the telegraph. The ship kept on going ahead for 3mins, or I|, or something like that. Thomas Tanner, steersman, snid he was at the wheel when the vessel stou-k. At a quarter to eleven the captaiu ordered the . helm hard aport, and'also called "full speed astern." The telegraph rang n-t once, J but the vessel continued to go ahead for j two or "three minutes. "She then struck on : the port bow. "Witness was the last man j on the ship, and was picked up by No. 2 boat. __________

The Case of Mrs Drake.

SIX YSARSMMPRTSONMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, D^c. 9 Mr** Drake, who was found guilty at the previous criminal sessions of the man slaughter of her child Dorothy, was to-day sentenced by Judge Edwards to six years' imprisonment. Evidence was called as to character, and couusel pleaded for a light sentence, on the ground that death was caused in an outburst of passion, and not because of malice.

Importing Prize Poultry.

Mr H. Gr. Berryman, the Treasurer of the Ashbuiton Poultry Society, informs us that lie has been commissioned by several fan ciers in this district to import trios of prize poultry from Home. Amongst the new stock will be a trio of Houdans from the famous yards of Mr S. W. Thomas, Swan sea j" trios of Hamburgs, Golden Pencilled, and Black, from that "well-known breeder, Mr H. Pickles, of Colne; Indian Games from Mr Newton, of Tavistock, who has already sent several prize winners to New Zealand, white Leghorns and others. These birds will all be from the yards of the principal ■winners at the shows at Alexandra and Crystal Palaces, London. They will arrive by the s.s. Karnmea, which leaves London about the end of January, Captain Burton having kindly promised that great care shall be taken of them (luring the voyage. \ Such an accession of new stock will un- J doubtedly tend to increase the interest in breeding prize poultry, and render the pros pect of a successful show in Ashburton next year a very promising one. The enter prising breeders concerned certainly deserve success, and may be congratulated upon bringing to Ashburton the largest shipment of prize poultry yet consigned to Canter bury.

Mysterious Affair

THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS' OFFICE ENTERED.

Information has reached us to the effect that during the past fortnight or so at tempts have been made to burglar iously enter the office of the registrar, in Tancred Street. This afternoon our representative made inquiries at the office, and was informed that on the first occasion, Mr J. Ward, on coming to the office a3 usual found his means of exit by the back door suddenly cut off, and on examining the cause, part of a key was found in the lock, the person or persons who had tried to enter the premises evi dently having been possessed of a fair amount of wrist power. Mr Ward com municated with his landlord, Mr Bullock, and the lock was taken off and put right again. On this occasion there was no trace of anything having been dis turbed inside the office. A few days later, however, another attempt was made t<J enter the office, this time by the front door. The catch connected with the lock was prized back, and an en trance gained success fully. On resuming business the following morning Mr Ward carefully examined everything about his desk, but on surveying a place where he usually keeps most of his private papers, it was at once seen that a distur bance had occurred, for a small drawer in- Bide the locker was found to ba locked and as it was not left in this way a portion of' the woodwork had to be removed to get the drawer out. Nothing was taken, although i the contents wore disturbed. We under stand that the police have the matter in hand.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association— \ly Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received December 9, 10.29 a.m. The King of Portugal. London, December 8 The King of Portugal embarked on his return Home. New Docks Swansea is spending £2,000,000 tipon a dock lock, which accommodates the largest vessels. Naval Training School. A naval engineering and training school is to be established at Osborne. Delagoa Bay. . Capetown, December 8 The wage question on the Delagoa Bay line has been adjusted. The Kaiser and the Socialists. Berlin, Dec. 8 The Kaiser's Bresleau speech has been placarded in the factories and leading centres throughout Germany. A monster Socialist meeting has been summoned at Bresleau to reply to the Kaiser. Tortured to Death by Indians. New Toee, December 8 The Yaquis Indians, whose reservations are between the United States and Mexico, are objecting to the proceedings of the Mexican boundary scouts. They captured Evan, the chief scout, and inflicted wounds on his body, sawed his legs off, and tortured him to death. A strong force of Mexican police has been sent to the scene of the outrage. ________„„_„

AUSTRALIAN

Received December 9, 8.44 a.m. The Sculling Champion. Sydney, December 9 Towns, the sculler, received an enthusias- He welcome at Newcastle, and was pre^ seated with a medal and a purse of sov ereigns. Earthquake in Victoria Melbqurne, December 0 A severe earthquake shock occurred at Hallet but no damage was done. Mount Morgan Mine. Brisbane, December 9 The Mount Morgan Company has struck payable stone 180 feet below any previous level.

Ashburton Live Stock Market

The sale to-day at the Ashburton Yards was not a large entry, but the attendance was good. Fat cattle came well forward, and some of very good quality were offered. Bidding was spirited in ail classes of stock, prices of sheep going up fully Is per head, and in store hoggets quite 2s. Cattle sold better than of late by quite 2s Gd per lOOlbs. Beef may be quoted at 25s to 27s 6d per 1031bs, on average. An outside buyer for fat sheep caused the market to' rise for all classes fat ewes and wethers fit for export. Following are the prices :—• Store Cattle-Calf 10s; yearlings 34s to 43s- dairy bows • £2 3 ss, £5 15s; steers 43 ids Fat Cattle-Heifers .£4 15s to .£8; Jows £6 10s to £9 10s; steer 3 M 15s to ios. Fat Sheep—Crossbred ewes 14s 6d to 18s Id; do. in the wool 13s 3d to 21s; merino ewes 9s 3d to .Us 3d; do. in the wool 8,3 foi; freezing wethers l(ss 7d ;to 19s Id. Sjttpe Sheep—Crossbred ewes with lambs at foot, 7s to 9s 3d; do. in wooL 83 3d to 12s 2d, all counted; hoggets in wool, 14s 6d; do. shorn, 9s 4d to 13s lid; merino wethers, 9s 3d ; merino ewes and lambs in wool, 7s Id, all counted; 2 and 4-tooth crossbred wet hers, 12s 8d to 12s lOd.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, i 9° 2



The Election Petition.-The electiou petition was lodged to-day at the S.M. Court, AfhburtOH, asking that the Ash burton Local Option IMI may be declared void for certain reasons which are detailed at length in the document, and which 13 signed by 60 electors. The case will be heard on Thursday, 18th inst. Mr M. E. Meaclem announces that he has taken over the City Pork Butchery, i Haveiook street, and requests a continuance I of the patronage bestowed upon his prede cessor. He is a buyer of dairy fed pigs in any quantity. Mr E. J. King, the late proprietor, thanks all those who gave him their custom, and bespeaks a continuance j of the same for Mr Meaclem. , A proposal to connect Lake Eyre with ' Spencer's Gulf, with the view of influence ing the climate of Central Australia, has been revived.



j Public Notices. i ASHBURTON COUNTY COMBINED I SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION. THE Third Annual Sports Meeting will bo held on the Domain Oval on Anniversary Day, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1002. Commencing at 12 o'clock* Girls' Events —Skipping Eaces, Hoop ' Eaces, Physical Drill, Decorated Bicycles. Boys' Events—Running, Long, and High Jumps, Relay Eaces, Sack Eace, Menugerie Race, Variety Eace, Steeplechase, Physical Drill, etc. Fulll Programme. No Delays, Big Fields. All come and see the Children's Event of the year. C. CAMPBELL, 12j)8 Hon. Sec. CITY PORK BUTCHERY, Havbloce Street. I BEG to inform my Friends and the Public of Ashburton that 1 have taken over the above Business, and hope for a continuous of patronage so liberally ex tended to my predecessor, and shall continue to supply ONLY FIEST-CLASS GOODS OF BEST QUALITY. Wanted—Dairy Fed Pigs in any quantity) Orders taken for Sucking Pigs for Christ mas. M. E.. BIEACLEH, CITY PORK SHOP, HAVELOCK STREET. WITH reference to the above I take this opportunity of thanking my numerous Friends and Customers for the patronage extended to me, and hope the same for my successor. E. J. KING, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street. 12 97



T^TOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1835, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be sat apart for the United School Associn," tion's Sports Carnival, on MONDAY, the



16th day of December, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz., —'For children under the age of 10 years, Free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, Sixpence; for each person of the ag of 15 years and over, One Shilling ; for each horse, One Shilling; for each trap, One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 2nd, 1902. 12 25



Ashburton Mounted Rifles. MOUNTED MILITARY - - SPORTS AT SHOW GROUNDS ON THURSDAY NEXT, ILth December AT 2 p.m. 6 Jumping Events, Night Alarm, Threading the Needle, etc., etc. County Brass Band Admission — Is, children 6d. 12 88 J. B. CHRISTIAN, Hon. Sec.



RAKAXA RACES. THE following Handicaps have been declared:— ' No. 1.--District Flat Eace, of 8 soys; st. Ib. at. Ib. Biera ... 10 5 Woodbank... 9 4 Galway Jack 9* 7 Marksman ... 9 0 No. 2—Ladies' Bracelet, 11 soys; l-\ ---miles. St. Ib. St. lb. Antigone ... 11 12 Birthday ... 9 9 Eye .. 10 13 The Wild Man All Pn.ir.ls ... 10 4 Borneo ... 9 9 WaipuL-i ... 10 0 Stoat ... 9 7 No. 4. —Farmers' Plate, of 20 soys; 1\ miles. St. lb. St. lb. Antigone ... 11 6 Poacher ... 9 8 All Saints ... 10 7 Stoat ... 9 8 Birthday ... 910 J Marksman ... 9 0 No. s.—Publicans' Purse, of 10 soys; 1 mile. St. lb. St. lb. Antigone ... 10 10 The Wild Man Cannonshot.- 10^2 from Borneo 8 7 Rye 'r" ; ... 9 8 Galway Jack 8 5 Waihora ... 9 6 Volunteer ... 8 5 Fairy Queen II 9 5 Bopu ... 8 5 Biera ' "... 812 | Woodbank ... 8 2 Poacher ... 8 7 | Marksman ... 8 0 Open Saddle or Harness Trot, of 15 spvs"; li miles.—yiking scr, Edward R., 12secs, Impudence 15secs, Hard Cash ISsecs, Makupawa 21secs, Columbia and Lady Zetland 28secs, Carodic and Terata ?osecs, Mac, Redwood, Cpc'oanut, Pirree and British P|uck 33secs: Brown Prince, Brizzle nnd Maggie S, 35secs, Kitty M. 88secs. Open Saddle or Harness Trot, of 20 soys ; 2 miles.—Viking scr, Edward R. 14secs, Impudence andJistella 18secs,Hard Cash 22secs, Makapawa 28secs, Lady Zet land 363ecs, Terata, Carodic, and Redwood 37si'cs.



Peksonal. —We understand that the con dition of MrH. "VV. Barrett remains un changed. He is, however, not any worse than he was yesterday afternoon.



Acceptances close on FEIDAY Next, December 12th, 1902, at 8.30 p.m. 12 93



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, Anniversary of Canterbury. TUESDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1902. HOLIDAY Excursisn Tickets at 2d per mile lirst class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, iniDimum 2?, mileage counted oue way only, will be issued from any station to any station in Canterbury, on 16th December, and will bo available for return till 17th December. The evening train from Ashburton for j Sj.ringbnrn will start at 5.15 p.m., and run j 1 hour and 20 minutes la-tor than time-table j times. The eve ling traiu from A*h burton for Timaru will start at <;.O p.m, and leave Tin wald at 6.13, Winslow G. 25, Hinds (j.4<), Ean gitata 7.25, Orari 7.50, Winchester 8.5, Temuka 8.20, arriving Timaru 0.0 p.m. 12 95 BY ORDER.



__ FDBLIC_NOTIOES.__ BA W~W A. A "TT~?& i /a £? /w /a Is--:; i IN AID OF j ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH; BUILDING FUND. ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON Friday and Saturday, 3 2th and 13th DECEMBER, 1902. Doors open at 2 p.m. each day to G o'clock, and ro-opea at 7 p.m. Work, Fancy Goods, Flower, Produce, Sweets, Refreshment & Fruit Stalls, Strawberries and Cream. SIDE-SHOWS: Gentlemen's Hat Trimming, Nail Driving Competition, Ping Pong, Gipsy Tent, Fairy Wolli Christinas Tree, Shooting Gallery, Graphone, etc. A 3EAND ENTERTAINMENT will be given each evening. Admission — Afternoon 6d, evening Is, Children half price. Donors of Produce and other,gifts are requested to deliver same at' the Hall on JEIDAY morning, 12th December. FItED MAKEIG, 12 61 Hon. Sec. Bazaar Committee. AROTLE B2SI "FTTAVE on Sale at their Yards, Havelock Street, the best Coals and Firewood ON THE MARKET. A Trial Solicited. I Orders Promptly attended to. i I ; , - WISH to remind their Customers and tlie Public that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three doors above their old place. KEEE BEOS, Burnett Street. NORTIICOTE & HEFFORD AEE now ready to supply their Friends with their . NEW MODES COSTUMES and Millinery for the coming Xmas Season. Ladies are requested to place their orders now, and not to leave it till too late to have our attention. Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and French Spots for BLOUSES & SUMMER COSTUMES JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Lidies and Childrens Sunshades, all colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, mado in latest style and nicely finished, to be sold far below usual price. We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of all* makes. LaceCollar3, Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite New) Our usual nice Assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS To The Gentlemen, Kindly give vj a call for your Xinas Suit, made to treasure, we will please you. Also on hand—i new lot of choice shapes in Collars and vary Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and S.aits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS' still going well at under Wholesale COSt, as we (as pre viously advertised) are in future going to cease I keeping Boots and shoes*. ! Mens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws ■ Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTIICOTE AND HEFFORD, THE CORNEEi TREMENDOUS REDUCTION, "TTAVIMG Sold my business, my stock of Groceries, Hardware, etc., must be i . reduced. £1000 - - £1000 Worth to be cleared regardless of Cost, so bring along the Cash and you will be simply surprised at my prices. J. T, COOCH, Opposite Eailway Station. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenile Bicycles, suitable for a boy or girl. The very thing for a Christmas present.—G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred St. SEASONABLE Lines 2^lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2|lb fallß Californian Fruits Bd, 2-J-lb tins Asparagus Is,' 21b tins Green Peas" Is, 21b tins' Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Easpberry Jam Is per iar, Granola 6d packet at Carson and Co.'s. STEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, 9s 9d per cwt, (112lbs); Hog Barb Wire 15s per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1} inch, 3d per ib, or 51b a Is; Eaw Linseed Oil 22s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum ; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. $$f^\ ET OE GIVE?" Business can be XJT done two ways. " Get "as much as possible for certain lines, or " give "as much as possible in solid all-round value. Business continues on the latter principle at H. C. Barret's, "The Hall," East street. The People's Warehouse for sterl ing value in' General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc,



LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON Public Notice of the result.of the Licensing Poll for the district of Ashburton, as determined by the re-count. "17|THBREAS pursuant to the provisions iV of the Licensing Committee and Polls Act, 1902, a Re-count of the Votes j received at all the Polling places of the ' Ashburton Licensing District was applied j for by an Elector of the district, and j Charles Dorey Hardie, Esquire, the officer ] appointed by Charles Allen "VVray, Esquire, j Stipendiary Magistrate, for tho purpose of j taking such Re-count, did on the 6th day of j December, 1902, cause a re-count to be made of the votes received at all the Polling Places in the said Ashburton Licensing District and, after making such re-count, did find (hat the issue determined by the Returning Officer as the result of the Poll was correct., but the said Charles Allen Wray, Esquire, and the said Charles Dorey Hardie, Esquire, and each of them, do order mej the Returning Officer, to give an amen ded public notico of the result of the Poll as disclosed by such recount. NOW THERE FORE, I, Thomas William Taylbr, Returning Officer for the district of Ash burton, in pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 18;'5," do hereby give public notice of the result of the Local Option Poll taken under the provisions of the said Act: No. of Votes Recorded. That the number of Licenses exist ing in the District Continue , 1734 That the number of Licenses exist ing in the District be reduced ... 2489 That no Licenses be granted in the District 2870 The total number of Voters whose votes were recorded at the Poll was 4625, and as j the number of votes recorded in favour of the proposal that no licenses be granted in the district is not less than three-fifths of j the total number of voters as aforesaid, I hereby declare such proposal to be carried. Dnted at Ashburton this 6th day of December, 1902. T. W..TATLEE, 12 78 Returning Officer. David Thomas For Sale for Removal, MR D.THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb F. Ferribian (as Agent for the Owner), to Sell by Public Auction on Saturday Next, December r 3th, At 11.30 a.m— 1 FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE S TWO-ROOMED HOUSES, for removal, ■ Situated on T.S 233 and 231, Casa and Cameron Streets, Ashburton, opposite De vaue's Hotel. To be sold on the ground. Note Time and Place. No Reserve. D. THOMAS, 11 101 Auctioneer.Jg Clearing Sale. FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS Also—Horse, Gig, and Harness. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 1902 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb A. Lawrie (who is leaving the district), to Sell by Public Auction, at his residence, Charles Street., Allenton, on above date, the whole of his household Furniture and Effects, com prising : — Piano (Boehm) equal to new, double iron Bedsteads, brass rails; Wire Mat tresses, Stretcher, Duchesse Dressing Table, Wash-stands and Ware, Chest Drawers, Fenders and Irons, Coal vase, Linoleums, Carpets, etc. Crock ery and Glass Ware and Kitchen Utensils, Mangle, Filter, Lawn Mower, Wheel-barrow, Garden and other tools. Also,— 1 Lady's Rambler Bicycle (in good order) 1 Sewing Machine. Also Bay Mare, very fast and quiet. Gig and Harness in good order. Sale at 2 p.m. R. P. CURTIS, 12 53 Auctioneer. Friedlander £ros Ltd. iHORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on the above date, for which we .shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. £BR. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. WE have for PRIVATE SALE - Several blocks of Suburban Properties 1 ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to i FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. public' notices" raiVATfi~SCHOOL. TV/fISSES A. & E. PACKER will open a JIUL School in Ashburton at the. begin ning of the year for the Higher Education of C?irls, with a preparatory class for little ones. References permitted to Mrs Inglis and Mrs D, Thomas. 12 94 PRIZE and Reward Books, excellent se lection, now opening up from London publishers. School Committee, supplied equal to Christchurch and Dunedin houses. Christmas Cards, great variety, choice de aigns. Hand painted, celluloid, plush boxes, and packets, cheap. New Zealand Diaries, rough and pocket series, Pear's Annual Graphic, Holly Leaves, London News, Black and White Christmas Numbers.— H. M. Jones.



BUSINESS NOTICES _____-. THE BLUE BOOT STORE NEWS REMOVAL NOTICE. SOME PEOPLE Seem to think they can get better value for their money in Christchurch than ia Ashburton. AYu are doinsr our best to "OXTi"I%/I"^1/ r"¥? , ± • J\)llijjH.\J V -Hi that impression. During December, in addition to our \isunl good values, a large Handsome Picture, 30 x 20, of His Majesty King Edward VII., will be presented with every 2Cs worth of Goods purchased for Cash, at TSic Blue Boot Store, Burnett Street, Asiiburton. DQrrrw^TT fitter"of'fine footwear. • jo X \J\Jj!L 9 Discount Coupons with all Cash Purchases. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOE, CHRISTMAS. ANDREW 0"R R '. Is Opening Up a tiraml Selection of New Goods for the Season I ATEST Fashions in Dresses Costumes, and Skirts. LJ 50 Dozen Ladies' Corsets P.D., C.8., W-B , and other makes Ladies' Black Silk Capes, Jackets, &c New Laces, Insertions in Creme, Paris, and White Colours Ladies' Gloves in endless variety 50 Doz. Ladies' Lawn Pocket Handkerchiefs, lovely goods Ladies' Silk Underskirts, also Alpacas and Grass Cloth ( . . Fancy Goods, Belts, Chataleine Bags, Picnic Baskets j Dressing Cases, Hair Brushes, Combs, Purses, &c , &c. ! Ulilliliery Department— Style and Fashion up-to-date. j j Dressmaking Department— Giving universal satisfaction. \ Fit and Style perfect. ! Having been appointed Sole Agent in Ashburton for the sale of ; "MODEL" Paper Patterns, manuiactured in America from designs created by Parisian and American Artists and sold in connection with the New Idea Journal Large stocks to select from. GEiNTS' SUITS made to measure. Prices and Fit guaran-; teed, all that can be desired. ANDRE W~OR|'.



Wanted, WANTED— Young Girl to mind child ren for a few hours daily.—Apply office of this paper. 12 100 t Tj&EMEMBER— Bright Hours' Children Jllj Entertainment at Oddfellows' Hall on 19th and 20th iiist. 12 <J0 > fllO DRAPERS.—Wanted fa Junior for JL the sales, male or female. Apply Box (51, Ashburton. 12 96 WANTED, three or four permanent gentlemen boarders. Terms as agreed. Good accomodation aud first-class table. Apply Mrs Dawson, Park Street, oil Wills Street. _ 12 70 -g f\S REWAItD.-Lost from Tinwald— JLvJ Dark buy trap Mare; three years old. Last seen at Willowby Blacksmith's Shop. —A. J. A .ndbbws, Brickyard, Tinwald. 12 74 LOoT —A largo Gold .Brooch, with one stone. 1 inder rewarded on return ing to Mail Office. 12 72 WANTED at once -A Good General (Sorvtuit. Apply Miss SuuiiY, Moore street. 12 ll;2 WANTED -An Errand Boy. Apply 11. E. Bonnington, Chemist. 12 103 WATCH This Column for Notices re the new Pork and Small Goods Shop. 12 104 YOUNG and Co. are Cash. Buyers of Grain or Dairy fed Pigs. 12 105 EUETHER Consignment of Men's Colo nial Tweed Suits for Christmas and Holiday wear, 26s 6d, SOs, 355, 39s ; all well made with good linings.—Grant «y Moore. WE have just opened a beautiful range of White Figured Muslin at lOd, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d, Is 9d per yard ; also a range of coloured muslin for Blouses and .Dresses, at 7d, 9d, lOd, Is per yard.—Grant and Moore. £*p WILL buy a pair of Pedals at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. -j kS. OUR 15s line of Covers is going XO fast. Guaranteed for six months. Better have one. They're real hard wear. G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 203 upwards ; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates —Hardley Bros. EN'S Ties, Collars, Socks, Shirts, and Underclothing at lowest prices, in endless variety.—Grant and Moore. a GOOD assortment of Men's light r! Glacie Boots at 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s Gd, 19s, 20s ; Ladies'and Gents' Tennis Shoes with best quality rubber, and guaranteed to wear well. —Grant and Moore. SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s fid each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. KM A S EXTRAS —59 only English Sample Umbrellas, (all different handles) 2s 6d to 12s 6d, well worth 3s lid to 17s 6d ; Ladies' Hand Bags (11 only), real Russian leather 4s lid to 8s lid, worth double; White Embroidered Blouses 3s lid and 4s lid, usually 6s 6d to 9s 6d; very suitable for Xrnas presents, at E. Gibbarb's Ready Money Draper. FOR SALE-Fowl Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and IJd for 100 yard lots.— Hardley Bros. 10 101 A VERY Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Barrett's, "The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. Xmas Cards. Xmas Cards. TTT is an eye-opener to walk upstairs and JL view our display, One large room devoted entirely to their display. The increased business we do every year in Xmas and New Year Cards is the surest evidence of satisfaction. A- T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. t N.B.—Walk Upstairs. : : SHEEP Shears, all latest a^idbest makes also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John ! Obr and Co.



Wanted, nnENNIS PLAYERS.—Have a look at this JL season's shoes in White Buckskin and assorted Tan Leathers, with the new chrome leather soling; rubber can't compare with ifc.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 55 HpO .CYCLISTS—Just to hand a specialty ; JL the Gripwell Cycling Shoe, with steel plate inserted, 12s fid".—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 50 TO CKlCKETEKST^We'veagoodselec tion of cricketing Boots and Shoes, White, Brown, and Strapped Canvas, regu lation spikes 7s (id.—Sa\,CK s Blue Boot Store. 12 67 ERESH Whitebait; also Fresh Crayfish, and all kinds of Fresh Fish at —J. H. j kwitt's, Telephone 115 "W-MAS EXTRAS-At the Eeady Money _ZjL. Shop, Tancred Street, you can get best value for your money in Lace Curttiius, Quilts, Table Covets, Art Muslins, Cre tonnes, Towels, Sheetings, and general drapery; smallest working expenses ; losses by book debts avoided; Stock {clean, fresh, and up-to-date. Lowest Bedrock Spot Cash Prices. TTT-EROSENE down again, 4s per tin, 8s JL\- per case. 251bs Oatmeal 4s. Sago, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley each 2d per Ib. New Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas just landed, at Carson and Co.'s, Taucred street. "W-MAS EXTEAS.—To enjoy your Xmas .J. 21. Duff thoroughly, be sure and put it inside one of our specially made Suits; from One Guinea upwards; better qualities 255, 27s (id, 29s (id, 32s (id, 355. Astonishing line of Tweed Trousers Gs lid; superior do. Ss 6d, 9s lid, 10s 6d, 11s 6d, at Gibbaed's. WANTED Known — That J. Moison begs to apologise to the public for not advising them before this of the arrival of his splendid assortment of Xmas Goods, of varied shapes and styles in Boots and Shoes, that will surprise his new and old customers. Discount for cash to all. In the Working Department nothing but best sole leather used, and tanned to his order. Best workmen kept. Anyone will tell you that J.M. sells the best article and does the best work. Near Court House, East Street, Ashburton. "1 POUNDS Finest Seeded Eai- XvP\/xJ[ sins 6d per lb, or 121bs for 5s 6d; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d per lb by case; Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, or 121bs for 3s 9d; 71b tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin ; loz bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or -Is per dozen; 2£oz bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s (id per dozen; 4oz bottles Is 3d bottle, or 13s Gd per dozen at Fletchek, Bros/ Cash Supply Stores, 2LB Jars Raspberry Jam Is 4d; lib Jars Easpberry Jam 8d ; lib tins Jam 3s 9d ■dozen, or 4d per tin, 3s 6d per dozen by case; Layer Figs 8d per lb, or 41b box Is lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb ; Finest Dates, 6d per lb, or If lb cartoons; Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing Prunes 6d per lb; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7id per lb by box; Dried Apricots lOd per lb, or by box 8 jd, at Flet cher Bkos.' Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known-Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4 d per bottle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce 6d per bottle, or 5s 6d per dozen; extra large size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles LOd per battle, or 9s per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s 6d "per dozen.-—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. XMAS EXTEAS—Latest in Frame and Flexible Felt Hats; Straw do; Derby Tie 3in great variety; Tennis Shirts; White. Dress do; Cycling Sweaters just to hand. All marked at lowest bedrock prices, at the Eeady Money Shop, Tancred Street. XMAS EXTEAS—Another lot; of those noted White Skirts at 4s 11 d to hand j Boys' washing Sailor Blouses 2s lid; Women's Sailox Hats Is, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d; white washing Gloves 6d; white Belts Is. A choice selection of Tucked and Fancy Handkerchiefs, at Gibbard's. FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bioycle in real good order, £8 cash. Eudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Obr & Co. QHEEP SHEARS! ! 3s 6d per pair k3 T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, ajid Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, efo, LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of snakes and sizes at from 22s 6d to. 5Ss. —G. MEDDINS The Peopled Ironmonger. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at i wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred \ Street,



___ FLETCHER BROS, " ■ YOU CAN BUY AT FLETCIIEII BROS. SEEDED KAISONR, BEEBED BAISONS FOR ONE WEEK .ONLY.--—— _■ ■ ■ lib Packet Pansey Brand seeded Raisons, 51} per 1b or 3lbs for is Layer Fjgs, 5d per lb, or 3lbs for is. ; . . FLETCHER BROS.' TEA COMPETITION. Valuable Prizes to be given away to the Consumers of our well known Teas. Our Fourth Tea Competition closes on February 28, 1903^ First prize—Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches high " I valued at £6 10s. I Second irize—l4 Carrot Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at i! 4 10b. ! Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at J>3 10s, ! Also [numerous other Prizes. - ALMONDS— Capers, 9d and ... ,1 3 s. d. Curry Powder, C. and B, '.'.] 011 Jordan... ... ... ... 2 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 Sicily I 2 FLOUR- In Shell , ... 010 „ 2 00lb ... *61 5 0 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 „ 1001b ... 13 O ACID— M 501b ... ... 6 9 Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 — 2olb . "" 3 9 Tartaric, crystal ..2 6 Special Reductions on" large quantities Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 SAGO, Tapiosa, and Pearl Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Barley, per lb „-. 0 2 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3£ DRIED FRUITS—New Season's Acetic Acid— New Currants ... 0 5 Coutt's Is9dand2 11 New Raisins '" 0 6* ANCHOVY PA&TE- New Sultanas ■ '". "" 0 7 C. and B. ... ... ... 1 3 New Muscatels, S3, Is and 1 4 Tins TT •;• - - - ° 6 -Vnmeh Plums, table ... ... 010 ALUM . ° S „ ' stewing 6d and ... 0 8 Ammonia- ! N«« Figs, Best layer, per lb ... 0 8 Fluid 0 6 Cooking. Figs ... ■ 0 7 Ca*b A °s? t« 1 4 New Preserved Ginger "'. 0 8 UAKhiiiX — Jars Ginger, lOd and 2 0 Pearl ... ... 0 2 Peaches, dried ' '" 0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Apricots "' — BAKING POWDIR— Apples ..." '" '" JJ Edmonds' ... ... «s|dandll New Dates '" '" "" n BATHBRICKS ... ... 0 4 GOLDFN'sYRTTP ?Vh H« 7A 'aih SB3KK?" lMjt""* ••• X ? *£«F™*u<*2i?.. BROSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s Sd, sGlb 11 0 BLUB— Treacle, 21b"Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b Ricketts 0 10 Isßd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 561b 10 § Ricketts'bag ... ... ... o]o HOPS, per lb 10 K^f's. ° Honey, per jar lOdand la, 561b tin Blacking ... ... ... 0 4*, at3£dperlh. Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 I MATCHES— - Blacklead— .Plaids ... ' 0 4 Nixey's ... ... ... 09 j 250 Vestas ... '" 1 6 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 1000, Vestas ■ '" 41Q Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 _6 -.Safeties", 1 ar K e Bd, amall*' .".' 0: 3 Stove Polish—-Zebra and Enamelme 0 t> MTJ-'l'-—JlV.tmnirT - n >a BRUNSWICK BLACK ... oii | Miiizrd^ '" '" X Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 'I) 8F ' lib Is Sri Mh n m BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Loose J J Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb .'.".2 0 *? em P - - -° I Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 8 £ anary - - - ° % Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 6 6 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 NUTS— Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 I iWppinr,,, . n • CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 B!w\ Ws " '" "* SI CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d,10z ... 0 3 ! Shell Almonds "' "* 0 10 Egg Preservative- j OA I'MEAL-251b Bags Z 4 0 Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 Qatina Tier Wr ' i 9 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 10 j Oli^s P S "" \ I Essences — s*©!L Flavouring C. and 8.-Lemon, A - j iiair Oil, 6d and ... ..0 8 monda Iyatafia, Vanilla, Co- Salad, MortonV 6d and Oil chmeal, Cloves Peppermint Lucca, 2s and ... "' J 6 and Ginger, loz bottles 0 9 Adela - de J -J Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Coclu- Cwii-nv Wnrtmi's ka u-^a '" Kin nea), Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz j PEAS^sSt "" n ? bottles o 5 Peamea l >L _ ;;; - J-.j Extract of Beef- Plate Powde GoJ(larfrg ' J | Lieb 3 g's2oz is 9d 4oz 3 0 p olishing Paste ._ " | 80vn1,159d,35,5s 5 0 | Patent Medicines-Pills. mAPTOPSOAP Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Beecham'sand Seigei'^... . 1 3 Hudson a 141b boxes 510 Dr. William's Pink Pill. 2 9 Hudson's 9 packets for 10 j p a i n Killer 2s 4d and "' f , EPSOM SALTS- i Siegel's Syrup Is 6d and .., 2 3 Per Doz. ... ... ... 0 5 , St^dnian'B Powders ... ' 1 8 TIS CLOTH, sheet l|d, doz I3 I t^^™ 2s 4d and -J * . PLTPAPF.B3- - ifSSSa .T ZTt Mather's doz ... 0 6 Benjinin Gum .. { J Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 ; WaVon o 2 Tanilefootperbo Xj so ... 3 0 \J£°£ e&ns Z '" \% Salmon flat tins 010 ! iaf oi.f^, - - 2 8 Salmon Californian ... ... 0 9 : Sc^vSs If S, *"" - 2 9 Sardines-Best quality --10 J^Prefer Is and '" ?,t „• Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 | S^^^J"l^ ;;; }JJ Good,large ... ... 08 | Embrocation ls 4d and \JJ » c 00?'8^ a •" ?n I Cuticura, soap ls 4d ... ... 2 9 Smoked, large ... 1 0 I Doan » s Pills - ;;; |j J Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Pepper— Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p mv whif a • i a Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 j *JJ^gjj, »; ;•;. J J Salfc Herrings, 7 for 1 0 ! Ground Black ... .. } \ Red Herrings, 8 for J i Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 S Bloaters ... ... ... 010 CMlies ... - 0 g Haddocks 010 SOA P-Toilet Mullet ... ... .... v 7 Brown Windsor Tablets per dos ... 1 S i Oy,?K™ tV« '" '" 8 I Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 I CANDLES— s : Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 •S? t?iir "* '" '" n «? Glycerine, ilb bars, each ... 0 4 , Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6 5 Pe a rs 'u nscen ted Tablets each ... 0 6 : Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 per doz 5 6 London Wax ... ... 07! " Assorted Tablets, 4in box Z 1 0 jCarmge Candles, Bslo s, Prices.,. 010 s Bu ttermilk, Boi, 3 tabs' " ■ ...Oil potjmop TARTAR '"' 1 ? Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 10 CARBONASE OF SODA ...0 3; In f] 4Gd and ♦ '"II CORNFLOUR— , Ink, J ,v, od and ... ... 2 6 rOWBS ,-• , "• . -°. lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 Brown and Poison's patent ...0 7: ' j; per c ] Oz ... 43 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 8 nb Tins Raspberry '.'.'.' '" 0 6 Maizena, Duryeas ... ... 0 8 v e i,nn Tflmo N ti«« W in CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1| KS!r fi>r' '" }"J CLOTHESLINES, 40ft 1 0 gj S3 Apricots :;- t n 'a-»a-di m r°Pe'sdand !0 6 21b Jars Black Currant . 1-6 Candied reel— 2l|) Jars strawberry ... . ; r 6 f;? mon - "•■ •" "I ; 21b Jars Plum and ©amson ... 1 8 Mi 3, lemon/orange, and citron:".: 0 8 j§J J^ oSSSf "• - I I Cocoanut ,dessicated ... 0 6: 21 t 11 p e^age ... ... 1 2 itee.fcn^^To^ee.parlb ... 1 8 KEROSENE, per tin 4s, case ... 8 0 Fne Coffee ... 1 6 IITTJrT^' M '"■ J Good Coffee... 1 4 |^£p°? r? — "'" \° Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 eJol^ fl , . "' - 0 7 Whole Coffee, Roasted. 110 Klts > 6d 'bd' 9d and - •• °10 i Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3| 1 Cocoa Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook'B |lb ... ... 0 9 » Potrder ... ... 2 0 ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard ••• ••• •••' ° 7 " n^ "' 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Bensdorp's ilb ".'. i" Oil Linoleum Renewer ... ... 10 ilb ... ... 1 9 MACARONI ... ... 0 Y&nHouteh*s, £lb .. ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass I „ ... ... 1 9 jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— . Fry's Homoepathio, ilb ... 0 4i Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 5 0 I „ „ lib ... 0 8£ „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 411 I „ „ lib ... 1 44 )f Ruby, per stick Is 3d, ,1b 0 3 Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Goldea Eagle,per stick lid 6 0 CHOCOLATE— and ]s 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Fry's-^lb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, }lb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd,per lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick bd, per ib 5s ... 5/ 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues- Small ..." . .„ 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 iHansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and .. 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 10 Carraways ... 0 8 Tumeric,peroz ... ... p 3 FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High street, , . Christehurch.