Magisterial

&SHBURTON—FRIDAY

(Before Hia Worship the Mayor and Mr Thos. Bullock, Js.P ) James Bell was charged with allowing a beam of horses to be worked with Bore shoulders. Two boye, (W Doyle and Ohailea James), employees of Mr Bell, were charged with a similar offence. QDha Beaoh decided to grnnp ihe charges asset take them as one, and a fins of £5 and costs wae imposed, in consideratioa of it being a firat ofience.

Britain and America.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) London, Jan 16

A bine book has been published dealing with the Anglo-American negotiations regarding the Isthmian Canal. It shows that the Marqaia of Lansdowne, In proposing modifications of Colonel Hay's version in order to secure a treaty which would be acceptable to both countries, and be equitable and satisfactory, emphasised Ilia desire to facilitate the enterprise wherein both Governments were greatly Interested. Both the late President M'Kinley and Colonel Hay assured Lord Pannoefote that they regarded the consideration shown to the American proposals as in the highest degree friendly and reasonable. Colonel Hay further expressed appreciation of Britain's friendly and magnar.imona spirit". The Times, commenting on ihe despatches, rejoices that the first important (treaty Edward, King of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, has signed in a happy agreement with our kinsmen of the United States. j

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBJCA

United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Jftn 17, 9 37 a m) London, Jan 16

Kruger'a latest advices are to the effect that the Boer Afrikander recruits are rapidly dwindling. Other advices state that Kemp and De la Bey's men are clamouring for surrender. General Smnta 1 recently eeizad papers show that the Swez's supplied the Boers with information, provisions and munitions of war. The Colonial Office B'ue Book con tains an intercepted letter of Scbalk bargher to Steyn, stating that the position was daily more serious The letter adds that " the Beers have lately snffered and lost much, and if we are convinced that our resources are exhausted and our last strength broken, we must bow down and surrender do matter how bitter to the burghers,"

A letter dated March 21st last from Slooten, late a predikanb in the Trans vaal baa created a sensation in America. It asserts that the Boers turned at the expulsion of the British from South Africa, and that Kruger was divinely commanded to declare war.

Home and Foreign.

United Preta Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Jaauary 17, 9 38 am RESIGNATION, London, Jan 16 Mr Hoar, member cf the House of Commons for Hampstead has resigned owing to UKheaUh- Mr Mcllvnin is the official Conservative candidate. The Navy League is running Lord Charles Bereeford, and Mr Rowe contests the seat in the Liberal interest. DISTINGUISHED PERSONAGES.

The Premiers of the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand will be Royal guests at the Coronation, similar to the arrangement at Queen Victoria's jubilte. Premiers of States will be treated as distinguished personages. Their expenses will not be paid though their visit will bo made agreeable. A L&ME EXCUSE. It is semi-officially reported in Berlin that since Lord Lanedowne has not applied for the punishment of the cari. catnrists insulting British Royalties Germany is unable to interfere, though knowing the Kaiser's indignation. The police begged editors and publishers fco discontinue their worst attacks. CHARGE OF TREASON A warrant has been issued for fche arrest of Arthur Lynch, recently elected member for Galway, on a charge of treason.

Australian.

Per Prose Asaociation—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Jan 17, 10.19 a m A BIG EIRE ■"

Melbourne, Jan 17

By a fire at Bleary and Company*, ironmongers, a large five storey build ing waa gutted. Iq the third and fourth storey, tne stocks were very heavy, and included large quantities of fire works and cartridges, which added danger to ths splendid pyrotech tic display. There was a continuous discharge of cartridges, but luckily no gne was injured; The firemeix suc oeedsd In preventing fche fjimes spread? fng to a store containing gunpowder and explosive oil. The damage is not Btated, but besides the gutted floors the afcock in the others had suffered severely from water and smoke. The building was valued at £15,000, and $he stock at £22,000. The inauranoee amount to £28,000

Compensation tor Accidents

United Prees Association—By Eleobnc Telegraph Auckland, Jan 16

The Arbitration Court: this morning gave judgment in the Phinix v Brown, a claim for £100 compensation under tbe Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, lor injuries saooivad while working ab a lcllie machine, by which the claimant, lost three fingers of the right hand. The defence waa that the accident waa directly attributable to the cierioua wilful mificondstob of claimant,, The Pqoj:|3 pointy oa? that it had bees; laid do\?n |n.B6Verftl 'oases by the Coarb of v Appeal-in England upon the English Acfc, thab the burden of proving sonous wilful misconduct rested on the employer, that ouch niiecoftduob waa a queßtion of fact and depended on the circomotsncci of each particular case, and thab no legal definition of' serious wilful mis oondmob' can be given. The Court held thab there,wae no proof of' serious wilful mlscon duob,* though the oonduob of the claimant in IjKitbijg.iieciiaajl ifeio the machine |n a strict w«Q negligent, and there ;waa a!ao auS.cie'nt '. proof thab the girl had been frequently warned. The Conrb awarded the ol&imanb 2a a week according to the sohedule of Bbc Aofcj with nominal gouts.

Opening of the Imperial Parliament.

A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.

PROMISED LEGISLAIIOF.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb Reoslved Jan 17, 11 38 c m London, January 16 At the opening of PitriiameDbtho procession from Marlbnrough House to Westminster was a magnificent ceremony. The King and Queen were everywhere greeted with enthusiasm. It was a brilliant, scene in the Hi u?e of Lords, The Speech from the Throne referred to the demonstrations «f the liveliest affection everywhere ahown to the Prince and Princeas of Wales in their recant ' tiour, and continued, *• I am convinced their presence served to riveb more closely the bonds of mutual regard and loyalty by which the vigor of the Emp're is maintained." Bills are promised dealing with the primary ani secondary education, the water supply of London, sale and purchase of land in Ireland, the sale of intoxicants, the regis tration of club?, the improvement of the law of valuation, amendments in the patents laws, and lunacy reform.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

New Plymouth January 17

Mr J J Elwlc'e ton roomed houte at Warea was totally destroyed by fire last nightt Very little of ihe contents were swed. 'j he origin of the fire is unknown. The insur ances are :—£355 in the Hew Z ia!and and Norwich Union Napikb, Jan 17 William Stait and Henry D.nnett were commitedfor triil on a charge of aes.vult, and robbing an elderly man named Beachen. Christchurch, January 17 Charlotte Kuighb and her eon, John Knight, were charged with obstructing the , New Brighton Tramway Ci mpany'e tram on Bth and 9 h insti. They pleaded not guilty. The facts were that oa the dates mentioned the defendants had taken a cart of hay in front of the tram, and delayed it. The case Bgainst Mrs Knight; was dismissed, bub the son was found guilty and fined Dunkdin, January 17 Owing to the large nnmbar of dismissals on the Ofcago Central Railway worka only 280 hands are now employed, in lieu ot 700 during the winter. By a fire at Mornington at one o'olock this morning an eight) roomed house was completely destroyed, the family barely escaping in time. The furniture was in; sured in the New Z island Insurance Office for £150, but the loss is mush greater. The houao «•<»•< insured in tha South Britith Office for £400, and was valued at £600. The present owner was only in possession twelve months. The cause is supposed to be the upsetting of a kerosene lamp in the children's room.

Promising Boys.

0 ATTEMPT TO POISON THEIR FATHER.

ALLEGED ATT.

Unitscl Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph WoonviLLE, January 17 Three boya named Gibbons, ages 12. 9, and 7, sons of an old aattler here, have been arrested for attemptlug to poison their father, Gibbons mode tea for himself on Wedneßday morniDg, and although he noticed a peculiar taate and sraoll with it, continued drinkiop. Shortly after, he suff red internal pains, and luokily was very siok. On investigition it was found that a quantity of aconite was among-tt the dry tea. Aconite was kept in the home and used for the treatment oE cows. The boys were not ah homn, and on a search being made th«y were fonnd camped on the Ron J D Orniond c ptoperty, two milea from Woodville. Besides other provisions used, they had eight geese ia their poeaoßsions The boys admitted putting aconite in tha toa.

Supposed Suicide by Poisoning.

Übited Prsss Association—By Elecrtio Telegraph

Wellington, Jan 17

George L F'aoagan died last night Irom what Is expected to ba self adminiatere i poison. A couple c f days ago he took mattpr described as rat poison, and became illi It i 3 said the doctor wae sent) for, but could not come. Flanagan appeared to rally, bub latj night suffered a fata) relapse

A Remarkable Dream.

United Proas Association—By Electric Telegr&ph—Copyright Wellington, Jan 17

The body of the lad Bruce Monroe, who was drowned in the Hutt river, has been found. Deceased is said to bave stated fco his friends on the morning of his death that he had dreamed the night before that he was drowned, and related, the dream scene minutely and realistically. He was advised nob to bathe, bu& would not be deterred

Hie Anti-War Resolution.

United Presa Association—Bj Electric Telegraph

Wellington, January 17

The Trades and Labor Council had another stormy and lengthy meeting last night, when a motion to rescind the previous anfci war resolution came up for discussions At) times the debate waxed warm, and one delegate was excluded from the meeting. Ultimately the motion lo resoind w&b earned by nineteen to three, also that the mobion bo expunged from the records of the Council

FOUND DEAD.

United Press Asaociation—By Elecbdc Telegraph

Ciiristchorch, Jan 17 Driver Freeman, of E,' B*btery, now in camp ab Heathcote, was found dead in bed this morning.' Deceased served in South Africa, and had enteric fever.

Defrauding the Customs.

United Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph

WEfcLiNOTON, January 1?

A foreigner named Ooronna pleaded guilty in ths Msgistrate'sCourt to importing oe bum papkagea of boots nob corresponding with the entry made at the Customs. Tha goods came '.from Sydney, and were admittedly shoddy stuff. They were valued by defen dant ab £14, and the Department valued them at £91, Evidenoe was given by an importer, to whom defendant had sent the goods from Augbr&liu, sending with them an • import price invoice ' to be submitted to the Customs, and following this up with • selling price invoice ' for actual account purposes. In odo case quoted, Balmorals, set down ia the first Invoice ab 3b Bi, were pub ab 9* 3d in tbe other. The Magistrate Imposed a fine of £40.

Primitive Methodist Conference.

United Pesos Association-—By Eiootrlo

Telegraph—Copyright)

Wellington Jan 17

The Primitive Methodiab Conference will olose this evening. The final draft ot stations waa adopted today t with the following alter ations : —Wellington (I) Rev S Bailey, instead of Rev G H Mann, whose reelgnetion was regretfully, accepted: Auckland (1) a Minister from England, instead of Rev 8 Bailey ; fielding, a minister from England, instead of Rev Jones. &. motion was adopted strongly protesting against any attempts to alter the Coronation oath in such a way as to weaken the oaaae of Protestantism and the Impede Pcafceot&nb BucoeeßiOßi

JHB ASHBUBTOU OUAEDIA& ; FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1902,



I Wool Sales- United Press Asßcciction— By Kleclrlo Telegraph — Copyright Christchcboi!, January 17 Foe the Miul «'>•>! anle of thi- bprbodV aeriea he'd today 14 230 baits were i ffered, inoluding a lev good station clips, and there ■^ was & very laige attendance of Home and local buyers. Competition for all classes wbb much more spirited than at the previous salee, and fine luetrous wools and medium sorts showed an advance of a farthing to a half penny, as compared with last ea'e, coarse wools also being rather firmer. The locul woollen mills were not such large purchasers aa they have been, as they had to meet with the competition of Home buyers, and to secure merino wool they had to give fully a halfpenny more than at the laab sale. During the forenoon the range of prices were; Super greasy merino, 8d to B£d; medium, 6£d to 7§d: inferior, 5d to 6d ; super h&iibred, 8J ; medium, 6 i to 7d ; inferior, 3|l to s§l; medium crossbred, 4Jdtos|d; inferior 2fi to fl^d ; long wool 2^d to 3|d ; merino pieces 4i to 7d ; half bred do 2£d to tyd ; crossbred do 2|' to ii ; locks, Id to 2&d ; merino do 3^4 to T>\ \. Tenaers. \ ABBBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, riIENDERS are invited for Repairing, ,1 Fainting, and Concrete Work at Grain Store in Weab Street; Sp?oificati»nß may be eeen at Town O^erk's Office, where Ten ders will be received till 4 p m on MON- DiV, the27ohinac. H H FOOKS, | 1 111 Town Clerk p, ■■■mi mi ■mi ■—■ niiiin■ in ■iin_i.»i_ Mi_^iiMllj I HGNRY STEPHEWBON SPECIAL ENIRY. ' •TO-MORROW". SATURDAY, JANUARY 18. NEW EINAMELWARE, /"COMPRISING Sauoepans, Stewpans, \J Fie Dishes, Cullinderß, Teapnta, Kwore, Miik Jug", Basins, P^a'os, Cups, Magß, Grillerf, Dippor?, Etc. A rare ohance for General Storekeepers and others. All! new Good?, MUST BR POLD TO SQ'JARE CONSIGNMENT. j HENRY STEPHEN? ON, | 1 122 Auctioneer. J p» ■!!—MM—■■ MJI FRIiiDLAKDER BROS, LTD WEST STEEtT AUOTION MART TO-MORROW- January * Bth, 1902. IMPORTANT SALE OF TINWALD TOWN PROPERTY MESSRS PRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, ' have received instructions from Mb Gborge Vbssey, lo tell by Public Auciion j at their West bireet Auction Marb, — ' Hiß valu'ible Tinwald Town Property, com*! prising 3^ Acres of first oUbs land adjoirricg che Church of England; the buildings . consist of a well built five roomed dwelling house, 2 stalled stable, with loft and chaff house ; £ acre is in good orchard. Terms at Sale Sale at 1 o'clock FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 1 t!8 R Auctioneer WEST STREET AUOTION MART OUK USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FBIDAY, 31st, January, ; 1902, For whioh we will bo pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 1 81 R. Frikdlander, Auctioneer. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, NOT having sold Mr FA Gocics's Farm of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for same. Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDEB BROS. Ltd T. BullOCk.



Public Notices 8 fIOKT hTsLD. MX TYRRELL BAXTER is willing to Ooach Pupil-) in tho a'cmentary and upppr branches of Shorthand. WKDNEfr- 1 1) V Kvcnings only. Addn-sb— Wakacui Road, H&mpstead. Terms on application. | 1_126 ' FUR BALP, mHREBHIKG PLANT complete, guarao lee>! Id good orders Cheap to effect immediate Bale, 1 83 W. BTOKYE.B, Arcade. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD IyTcLENNAN'S ROAD is CLOSED fcr TRAFFIC, pending Repairs By Order, J, 0. N. ORIGG, 1 113 Chairman LIVERPOOL AND .LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterling MR JOSEPH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company at Aahbuttoa. Clients and others are informed that Mb J B Christian, Burnett Street, has been appointed as his successor; The Company is no led for ita liberality and promptness of settlement of claims. BIRD AND ADLEY, I 74 Manager*.Cbristohuroh ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL, riIHE Ashburton High Soho&l will RE* X OPEN on WEDNESDAY, the sth of February next, at 9 30 a m, , The Headmaster will be in attendance at ! the School on IUESDAY, the 4th, to meet Parents and Guardians. OHAKLKB BRADDELL, Secretary Ashburton, )7th January, 1902 1 128 WANTED. ARCADE Chambers, To-night, 7 30.— A Meeting will be conducted bj> Mr F FergmoD. All invited 1 130 /GENTLEMAN r quires private board \"T and residence. Reply, stating terms, address to •• Nemo," care Guabdian Office * 1 131 BINDER Driving and general harvesting wanted by three roepactable yeung Men. Address—R^D'. and J, care Mr J Tatker, Aahburton 1 127 WILL the Person who removed Short hand Books from a seat in the Domain, kindly return tie same to M J Lynskev to aave further trouble. 1 129 WANTKD-Young Girl to assies with hcuse work. Apply at once offiae of tbia paper* 1133 WAN! ED to Buy—A Dog Cart, in good order. Apply • Cheap,' Guardian I Office. * 10i WANTED at onoo — Good General Servant. App y Mbs G F Dodds, Tancred Jkreet 1 123 JH. JEWI TT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Telephone 96 | pIANOH AND ORGANS. — Eaey pay- X menta from ICa per month upwards. A &ood eeleotiou from tho leading Eoglieh, German, aud American mnkere. Organs— Miller and White, Ball, Nu*hem», and otherp, Dcveloperß—Everybody should buy a developer ; a nplendid extreme for meu, women, and children, from 2i 6J. New Booke and (jtationary« — H. M Jooest SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam 1 pies, Sunshudea aud Umbrellas. Every article can be Bold at wholesale pnoe — W H Pbakch's, Cash Draper A SOURCE OF AMUSEMENT aud lostruetion iv tho Home. A cheetful companion in the sick room. The Grarno' phoue or Talking Machine ia now offered complete with four records for £5 10s. The above ia a ridiculously low price, me came machines ate selling in Ohrietchurch for £6 6s; A T H WILLIAMS, _ East Street, IF you want to cave Money and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-n Brand specially cut and fioiabed for R Aloobn. Stylish suita to meaßure at lowent Prices. Boye and Youtha clothing, Siilor, Husear, Norfolk and Cambridge make nice patters and good wearing Tweeds SAMPLES Bought at a Large Discount- Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one of each kind, Wholeaale Prices—W H Pearce, Cash Draper . BEAUTIFUL Mualine and artistic Mil linery, auoh ac Mbs Aloorn's eatablishmnnt ia noted for will be sold at Speolal Reduced Prices, and Ladies Bhould avail themaelvea of the opportunity to secure these pretty and fashionable Goods ac the Seeooa haa really only commeEQec? T7*ERR BROS, Burnetb Street, wiah to remind all their Frienda that they could r not do better than atari) the Now Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices.



AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE rjIHOSE interested are reminded that) the JL Sale of Mb and Mk9 Sthbl'b Proper ties al Allenbon takes place ab the Arcade TOMORROW, (Saturday), 18bh mot, ab ll;30 a.m, as previously advertised. D THOMAS, 1 152 Anotioneer TO LET/ "" DWELLING of 5 Koorna, verandah and scuilery, conveniently situated, front* ing W&teanui Koad East T BULLOCK " rakala ~" mO LET—Double Fronted Shop and Dwel- X llDghouee of 8 rooms; (two storeye) ; shop fitted with counters and shelving suit able for busineaß. Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent) TINWALD, FOR SALE, I BU.ILDJNG allotment., being Seobiou No. 249, containing 26 Perches, fronting Graham Street Apply bo TBULLOCK fur bale. SHKEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved s near town 1 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 aoreß, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald [ 350 acres, light land, partly improved 1 A LSO— ' Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying In area lrotn 60 ' aorea to IgOQacreg | SJoBb of the light land blocks are very ' suitable to wotk with rich heavy farm lands. | Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished on ' application.! » ; Of BULLOCK 1 ■ M|MM || MBMl |||— iinir«iiiriiiniiiiiiiniMiMiMMMMiMiiimMg Smok© New Yenne



SAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers, Toilet gets, Quilte, and lots of ÜBeful thins??. Must be Sold at Once ab Wholesale Price—W H Pearce, Caah Draper WANTED KNOWN-Wsconßldetthftb satisfied Customers are She bead possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there, 1 ' Don't; forgot this when making out your household list, n! Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tubkeb, The Drapers SALE 0 { Samples, Etc,—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hate. The Prices will astonish you—W H Peabce, Cash Draprr and Clothier JAM or Preserving Jd.ra. If you are waiting any of these, gi^auaacall Mason's j»rf, pints 4s 91 per dozen, quarts 5s 6cJ, half gallon 63 9J. Magon 8 improved Quarts 7s, half gallon 8s 61 dcz. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per dozen. Earthenware jars from 3s d«zan,—Fletchhb Bros Cash Supply Stores CARPENTER'S TOOLS. —I have jusb \J received a large Shipment of QJools of all descriptions at 0, greatly reduced price, and am selling same at) fully 25 per cent reduction in price. —G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. ' WANTED KNOWN-New fruits juafe arrived, new Currants 4£d and 5d per Ib, new Sultanas at 6Jd, new Valenciaa s£d Ib, new seeded raisins (full weight) 7d per lb, new Cooking figs 7 per Ib. Fineßb Cane Sugar 701b bags 143 $], 561b bags 12a, 401b bags 8a 9.1 at Fletclhbr Bros, Gash Cash Supply Storea " /"2J.REAT CASH SALE—Japanese Goodß %J[ Just Bought at' Half Fricei China Afternoon Tea Sefca 2a 6d c China Cups and Saucers 6s doa, Handsome Vases from 2a 9i per pair, Japanese Cuffs 4d pair,! Japanese Tooth Powder 3d box, ChiniVMugß 4d; China Bowia 6d—-Carson & Co. ' I T> EMEMBER our Boots and Shoes will 1 _I_V wear like brass, 'and we are giving wonderful Bargalna at Hilda's Zeahndli Boot Store. : ' ! • ' J



ENTERTAINMENTS. __ AI)DF H! hLO\Y S ' HAL. L. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 22nd & 2Sud. STARTLING ATTRACTION. THE EVENT OF THE YKAF, Amerfo&'d Prices of Comedians, FRANK M. CLABKHJ, And his powerful Org&nisition of 15 ! METROPOLITAN ARTISTS ! 15 In the most up-to-date Musical Ifarci ca! Comedy cntklpd MULDOO^'rf PIONEC , Characters by Mr F M Ciark and full atieigth of Company. A Scraam I A Shriek 1 A Paroxysm of | Laughter. Not a, dull moment from ths rice to the fall of the curtain. Oar crowning mottc, Refinement. Don't mlas seeing oar clever Donkey, Jtrry the Wise. Every thing Mew. New Songs, New Dances, New Sketches, New Scenery People's Prices 3a, 2a and 1. Doors open 7.30, commenoo at 8 eharp WILL DANVEBS, Advance Rep. I 1-125 BUSINESS NOTICES DOfcT READ THIS AND rl HEN FOBGET IT, GREAT KED LETTER DAY. TIIHE Polytechnic Drapery Company has J. purchased the entire stock of Mb E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street, for cash, and inteud to sell it for what it will bring. Having largo consignments coming from Eng land, and very little room, we will make prices blush at their own cheapness. Prices completely upset ! A Sale prolific with prioe surprises! A carnival of cub prices Look here Auction pirioes without the auction! Linen Faced Paper Oollare 2s 9d d<z boxes Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, all &t 6d Cents' 351 Tweed Suits for 21b 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 29 lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid <i«z Pink Twill flannelette, 3a lid doe Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4s lid doz White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half dcz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Drees Stuff*, Curtain?, Calico, Piinlß, Quiets and Hosiery, all cut price marvdr. In addition to this the new Manager will givo to evory customer spending 5s a piece of music; worth 2?. This is a chance in a life time of securiug a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR rNOTHING. Remember the addreas—Late B Gjbbard Tanored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC, PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share ia the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY.



Now that fresh Meat is so dear ft U more economical to use the following — 2lb Tidb Cjrutd Beef. (Belfast)per Unl 0 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2!b Tina Corned Mutton, per tin . 1 0 21b Tins Spiced MuUon, per tin ... 1 0 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 ll lib Tin* Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2b Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 3!b Tins Ox Tongues, per tia ... 3 6 lib Tins Camp Pit., per tin ... 1 3 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 lib Tin Salmon Outlet, per tin ... 0 10 ' lib Tins Red Sock«ge Salraon.per tin 1 0 1 qual to Otcktail) lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 lib Tina Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 |lb Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 06| lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Stuce per tin ...' ... ... 0 10 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tinO 10 lib Tine Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 lib Tin Proeerved Bloater, per tin 010 Smoked Sardines, krge tins ... 1 0 „ email tins ... 0 6 Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8  small tins 4d and 04£ Albert Sardines, Jarpo tins ... 1 0 Finest Polled Bacon 7£d by roll, per lb ... ... ... 0 8 SAUCES Mellor's Mild or Piquant £pint bottle 0 8| ; Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 | Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 !  | pint bottle ... 1 4 Worcester J pint bottles 3s 9d dez, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 j Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, ' or per bottle ... ... 0 8 Oar Own £ pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Anchovy Sauce C& B § pint bottles 1 4 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, 2lb Jars Plum Jam, pea jar . 1 0 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 lib Tina Jam 3a 9d doz, per tin . 0 4 21bTins Plum Jam 0 8| 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 0 11 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keildera Marmalade per tin 0 8 2ib Jars Keildera Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 — o— FLAVOURING ESSENCES Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Yanliia, Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 0(1 nisi Essences loz bottles ... 0 5 Colonial Essences l|rz bottles ... 0 7 Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 CANDLES Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 6| Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 BAKING POWDEE ETO Edmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, small tin ... ... ... 05| Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, In tins 1 0 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 „ Tartario Acic\ perlb ... 110 Brnnner MondsCarb. fcoda ... 0 3 FARMERS SUNDRIES Save money by buying one of oar thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at Is snd Is 6d. Thrifty House Wife Pomp Baves its cost iv a very short time OILS, ETC. Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d per case Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 Neats Foot Oil, pet gal. 3 6 NJeats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ...17 6 Raddle, per lb ... ... 0 4 Nails 51ba Is, per lb ... ... 0 3 Staples, perlb ... ... 0 3 Molagses ior cattle, per cwt ... 7 6 500 doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it will pay you to give us a call 500 Gross Corks from Is 3d per gross Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... % 3 Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome ,



a ® 3SEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKY HAS a reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold : CALL AND INSPECT Boyb' Sailor Suits 5s 6i Boys' Melville Suits 9a 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits lla Boys Norfolk Suits 15s Boys' 8 Garment Suits 18s 6d Buys' Kharkee Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses &* Guaranteed to be the very best quality obtainable for the money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7«ACTORY LO THING JJAOTORY



Now on at Corner of Tanored & East SiasET, "OUR SALE." MONET WANTED Goods are going at —FAI>,CY JPJtfcICJLS.- LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. Fancy Dress Materials Is lid, now la Plain Colors do. Is 3d, nowß£d Black Fancy Alpacas 2i lid, now 2s 3d Dresa Muslins (newest: goodB) Is 3d, la 6d 28, now 7|d, 9d, Is, Fancy Pique Prints Is, Is 3d, 1b 6d, now 6£d, 7£d, W> Ladies Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously low figures. Ladies' Brown Suede Gloves (6£ and 6£ only) 2* 9d, now Is 6d COTTON GLOVES AT SALE PRICE. Trimmed Millinery at Half Price, and plenty of summer weather yet ia store. Three Lines of Corsets, 53 lid, 5s 83, 4slid, alt now 3s lid White Pique Costumes 25s 61 now 17a 6d Ladieß White and Coloured Blouses, 5s 6d, 6a 61. 8s 6d, now 3s 63, 4a 6d, 5s lid Galatea and Sunshine Hats for Boys and Girls 9|d, 1b 3d, Is lid—very cheap. Sun Bonnets 3s lid, 5s 6d, now la 6d, 3s lid Regatta Shirts 5s 6d now Is lid Men'p Suits 22s 6d,25s. —Ooloniai goods. Boy's Galatea Blouses ss, now 33 lid Large lot Men's Boater straws at Half Price. Boys' Cricket Caps Is lid, now 1?* Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousers. 9a 6d for 7a lid, 6s 6d for 43 6d, 83 lid for 6s lid. Men's and Boys Felt Hats \ A Marvel Is lid, 2a6d, 3a Sis yof Cheapness. Tennis flats J.B'lld. Men's Bummer Gauze Bad Merino I'ants 2s lid now la lid, REMNANTS AT OOST PRICE. We solicit a call and guarantee that you will receive 20* worth of SALE Goods for 13a 66, end be quite eatitfied with ' OUJE& HALE'at The Conner, northgot[& hefford N.B—Freeh lines brought forward daily. Terms 'spot cash.



; BUSINESS NOTICES £'S 8181 Ml Mil »"™™™"™«- GROCERIES — FKOM FLETCHER BROS.. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Pacts for Hard Figures Pay Cash and Save £ £ £ a Year. Are you good at figures. Can you make mental calculations or do yon use Pencil and Paper. Were you proficient in school at subtraction ? Try the following mathtmatioal problem, propounded by our Price List—in your head or with pencil—subtract our Prices from the prices you are charged by buying on Credit, and ccc the Pounds yoa would save in a year by Purchasing your Groceries from ua LEADERS IN OUR LINE 4gs IMITATED BUT NOT EQUALLED Like a Oafc 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 twenty per cent, or Is to 4s in the Pourd more for their Goods to get a miserable three per cent, or less than 7|d in the Pound 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 do big salaries to pay, make no bad "debts, nod each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Gash. COMPARE our PRICES with the Prices yoa are paying.



FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER PRIOE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 701b tag 14a 6d ; 661b bags, 12s ; 401bs 8s 9d ; or £23 per ton ; Bra were' Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2fd per Jb, or 70ib bag, 15s 6d. j OUR NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR OHKISTMAS sd 8 a Finest VistczaaCurrants, per lb 0 6 Finest New Sultanas, per 1b ... 064 Fine New Currants, per lb ... 04| Finest New Valeccias, per lh ... 054 Finest New Layer Fig 9. peflb ... 0 9 Finest New Dates, per lb ... 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finest New Muscatels, per lb ... I 0 Good Old Figs, 31bs le, or per per Ib oi\ New deeded Raisins, full w«fghb .07 lib Boxes New Figs,per box ... 0 8 1 New Californian Prunes, per lb ... 0 8 New Sicily Airoontiß, per lb ... 1 2 New Mixed Peel, per 3b ,'.'. 0 8 New Valencia Almonds, per lb ... 1 6 7ib Tins Lemon Feel, per tin ... 3 9 New Jordan Almonds, per lb ... 2>4 Good Old Muscatels, per lb, 6d and 0 8



SEASONABLE GOODS Ats first band pi fees with no middle man's profits 2ili> Tine Prep. Apricote, per tin 0 8 2*lb Tins Pre&. Pineapple, per tin 0 9 2Mb Tins Prea. Peaches, per tin 0 9 2jlb Tins Pres Pears, per tin 0 9 2£lb Tins Pres. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 bhips Lime Julch. per bottle ... l 0 Monseratc Litre Jaice, per bottle 2 4 Paramatta Lime Jaice, per bottle 0 9 Lemon Squash (Manning^) bottle 1 0 Mannings Raspberry Vinegar, per bottle ... ... >j# i g Raspberry Vinegar (St George) per bottle ... ... iH i g Lemoo, Raspberry, Pineapple,.Olavea and Peppermenfe Syrup per bottle 1 0 Kowntrees Lemonade Powder,|bott!e 0 9 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal lons, per bottle ... ,„ 0 7 Timarn or Christchuroh Oatmeal 251b bags 3a 3d Wheat Meal 251b bags ... „ 2 3 Neaves Food, per tin ... ... 0 11 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin .10 Mellin's Food 3s and le 9d per tin' Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Berger's Food, per tin ... ... 1 9 Jfinest White Sago, per 1b ... 0 2 Brown's Corn Floor, per lb ... 0 2k Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '..". 0 2 Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb '] 0 2 Fineet Pearl Barley per lb ... 0 2 Quaker Oats ... ... t " §iq finest INo 1 Japan Bice, per lb .",' 0 2 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and la Split Peas, per lb ... ... o 2 CONDENSED MILK Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 7* Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 ALMONDS, NUTS ETC. Sicily Almonds, per lb ... l 2 Jordan Almonds, per lb ,", 2 4 Valeijcia Almonds, per lb ... 1 6 Shell Alaionde, per lb ... ... 0 10 Barcelona Nats per lb ... ... 0 Pea Kn's, per lb ... ,„ 0 New Walnuts, per lb ... ,*.'." 0



i CONFECTIONER! Conversations by tin sd, per Ib ... 9 Scotch Mixtures by tin sd, per Ib 0 6 Milk Kisses (delicious) perlb ... 1 0 Qream Caramels per Ib ... «» 1 0 English Hard Jajubes per Ib ... 1 0 Frosted Caramels per Ib „. 1 4 Cr«am Dates, per Ib ... ... 0 XI Eating Chocolate 3£d and 7d per cake Princess Mixfcorea per Ib ,„ 0 The Trade Supplied PICKLES AND VINEGAR | Captain White, per bottle ... 2 4! fleywood Round, per bottle ... 010 Hey wood Patent Stoppers, per bottle 1 1 Heywood Sweet Pickles, per bottle 1 4 Vinegar 6d, Bi, lOi per bottle, la 6d, 2s per gallon ETC, ETC. IE yon are wanting Fencing Wire note these Prices— No 8 Black Fencing, per cwt 11 6 (Johnson Best )per ton £11 7 6 Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwfc 0 15 6 (Best English Wire), per ton £15 5 SHEEP SHEARS. 8.8. A, and Union per pair ... 3 6 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared oat at 4s per cwt Castle Brand fine eaJft, per cwfc ... 4 3 Blue Derwent Potatoes per sack 6 9 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE i \ Gal. Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per | fclP .., ... ... 1 9 4 Gal, Tins to Preserve 200 doz. per tin ... ... ... 1Q 0 Iggs all the year round is the result of using Singer's Egg Producer la 9d per packet;



QHRISTMAB FRKSKNTS—We are allowing 10 per eeat. !dleccmnt<, (2s iv the £) off all plated Ware, Glooke, Wafcohee, Etc , during December. Al2 montha guarantee given with eyery Clock or Watches Bold. Anaonmia Watchee, stem wind, 9s 6d eaob, Water bury Wa^ohee, ehorb wind, lOe 6d oach, ladies 1 Watohee, 12a 6d. FLETCHER BROS. fJASHSUFPLY STORES,. EASE STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH BTREBT, CHRIBTOHUBOH,



BUBIHBSS NOTICES NOW OPEN. KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT A Lh intendiBg~"pUROHASE.RB Of CYCLES ihould Gall and Inepee* oar Hp to Date Wheels before deciding otl »n/ other mckoi The KHAKI is the Rent V«la« svef Offered in A^hburton. BEST AND TOWNE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS



UNCOMFORTABLE AFIER MEALS MEANS that you have gob lud!gefitl«n. The food Is sob digesting. Th« stomach is weak and won't do Ha w»rk properly, (The food fa fermenting and gai ti being given off that fills the intestines This aooounte for the blown out uncom fortable ing you have Specks float before the eye*. Bad taste fa the mouth, want of energy, Oostiveoesi, all point to derangement of the Stomach tad Liver LOASBY'S WAHOO WILL OURE YOU It has cured hundreds before like yonrielf and you will probably find relief from the very first dose, whilst less than one bottlt will usually ouro the worst case. Price 2a 6d everywhere, or post free from Loasbt's Wahoo Manufacturing Go. Ltd. Dunptlin



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J. V. DE BJ^EBi WATOHMAKBB, JEWELLEF, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS la Great Variety afe Prices to trait the times. • INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plata Figured TBOFHIEB. TBOPHIBB. A Specialty Made in these Linee, wA I Very Liberal Terms to^Oomraitteeß, &q, JEWELLERY MadeJ to Orden A Large Sfcookof Stoc« i to seleob from. Old Jowollory! Re-mad* OPTICAL GOODS Speofeaoles'ftnd EyegUasßß, Frames, Lenief, etc. A Large Stock Juat to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEEK East Htreeb, Aahbnrtcp



MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &O, T>EGISTERED TEACHIB o» Xt MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest mnsio by every mail. Sliest; Musio from sixpence ; Musical Toys, etc, for Chmtmae. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing MaohloM* Rotary Motion and Ball Beatings, Rapid* queifc and durable Family Maohine, »Im> bteam Power, AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Lessons free, Materials kept. Tanorkb Stbeex (next Hall, Herbalist) PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wiita Street (near Railway Nation and P«fc Office), Ashburtoa. Under New Maatgf ment Firet Class Acootnmodatioa Jot Boarders, the Traveliiog Public, and Faml* i lies. Good Tsble kept, Hot and Cold Bath*. Tarll moderate. Loose Boxes for Horuep. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied, to, I —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 i - W DOiS^GES. HAVELOOK STREET. rnEACHKR of Yiolio, M&M?ono r »nd Harmooy Quarter oommenoas from Mty d»te, Smoke New Vmm