Blight Hours' Children.

Jnsfc as the curtain fell on the farewell performance of the Bright Hours Children in Chriskhurch on Thursday night, the delighted audience was filing out of the packed theatre, a representative of the Guardian -was lucky enough to get a few words with Miss Pere Plunkett, their stago manager, concerning the compnny of little ladies. " Yes," she said, " this will be their last performance in Christchurch as a company. They go to Ashbuiton on Saturday, and then—-well, I suppose, we shall have to begin saying 'no 'inearnest." " Yes," in reply to another question, "we shall be very sorry to break up. The chil dren havo now mnde moro than .£IOUO lor charities and public undertakings of one kind and another, and I hope they have given more than the £ICOo worth of pita sure. They have certainly received it— twice over. People have been very good to them everywhere. They ought to have been spoilt, but I don't think they are. Look at them now; they are all romping just like other children do, with no more thought of the stage than you have." " Studies ! "Well, if examinations count for anything, they haven't neglected their school work. That little girl over there, the youngest of the lot, went through the third, fourth, and fifth standards, and into the sixth in a single year, while she was taking the hardest part in our entertain ments. Most of the others have taken prizes this year, and they are all counted among the good girls at school." " Trouble ? Oh, there's plenty of that. It takes about three months work to prepare them for a two hours' entertainment, and if they were'nt particularly quick children it would take three years." " Yes, they enjoy their performances quite as much as their audiences do. They've no stage fright or anything like it. In fact, the only difficulty is to make them serious enough. When they set out to enjoy themselves they are apt to forget there is any audience at all, and then they get up to all sorts of pranks. But they are dear, good children, everyone of them."

The Australian Drought.

United Press Association - By Electric Telegraph—Copyr i ght Sydney, December 18 The average wheat yield for the area harvested is 3.9 bushels per acre. New South "Wales will require to impcrfc nine million bushels of wheat or its equivalent in flour. All the rivers feeding the Sydney water supply are in heavy flood. Adelaide, Dec. 18 The monsoonal rains are the heaviest for years. Tremendous floods-have occurred at Willunga, were several persons narrowly escaped drowning. Many homes were flooded, and a large quantity of hay floated away. Eighteen inches of rain fell at Mount Dromedary, near Tilba Tilba, since Mon day.

The Trouble with Vene zuela.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Dec. 17. Colonel Hay, the American Secretary of State, sounded Gie.it Britain and Germany regarding President Castro's arbitration proposals. President Castro, in reply to the Italian Minister's request for payment when the Allies are paid, declared that he would not consider any claim until the revolution is crushed adding that the tribunals of Vene- ; zuela were able to deal with the claims arising from the insurrection. Mrßowen, the American Minister, has since been entrusted with Italian interests. Great Britain,s entanglement with Ger many in coercing Venezuela is largely re probated in England, owing to the fear of offending the United States. New York, Dec 17 Italy has presented an ultimatum to Veuezula, claiming .£120,000. Castro's proposal suggests arbitration on all points. The New York newspapers aro remark nble friendly to England and distrustful of Germany, who is suspected of a desire to weaken the union between the United States and Britain. The American Senate, in secret session, advocated watchfulness, admitting that up to the present nothing had occurred to which America could object. Spain and Belgium have sent cotes to Venezuela, claiming the most favoured settlement of outstanding disputes. Onß of the Vineti's officers was killed at Puerto Cabello The rebel editors who were released at Caracas have been re-imprisoned owing to an incipent revolutionary movement. Received December 19, 9.6 a.m. London, Dec. 18 Mr Balfour, in the House of Commons, said that in the event of the Venezuelan blockade, the fleets will act with one object, bat not as one force. The Government re grets the necessity, and is anxious to cause a minimum of inconvenience to neutrals. He personally shared the United States view that there cannot be such a thing as a Pacific blockade, inasmuch as such a block ade involves a state of war. He added that the operations undertaken wore not to re cover the debts, but most reluctantly, and after long and patient delay, because the Venezuelan Government assaulted British ers and seized British ships.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Beceived December 19th, 8.42 a.m. A Woman Sentenced to Death, London, Dec 18. Emma, otherwise Kitty Byrqn, was found guilty with the strongest recommendation to mery. She was sentenced to death for stabbing a stock exchange clerk. Army Officers and Politics. Though Lord Roberts agreed Mr Brod rick refused Sir Hugh McCalmont, an officer on full pay permission, to stand for the Newmarket seat, vacant by fche death of Major Harry McCalmont. Mr Henry Leo nard Brassey is the conservative, and Mr Eose the liberal candidate for the sent. Tainted Oysters and Typhoid Two deaths that have occurred at Win chester, including a doctor, have been -traced to tainted oysters eaten at the Mayoral banquet. There have been four teen casesof typhoid at Portsmith, thirteen at Emsworth, Port Hampshire, and others At Southampton, which have been traced to sewage from contaminated oyster beds at Emsworth. , _____

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United. Press Association—Hy Electric Telegraph. Wellington, Dec. 19 The enquiry into tha validity of the Newtown Local Option Poll, which is being petitioned against, was called on this morn ing and adjourned until the end of January. Messrs Bell and Atkinson appeared on behalf of certain electors to oppose the petition, and the Magistrate said he did not intend to put any obst-iclo in the way of any Counsel appearing at the enquiry. Oama.ru, December 19. William Euneiman, who claim■> the title of Major ,was arrested here to-day on a charge of issuing valueless cheques at Mas terton. He is said to be a recent arrival from England, and that he has been re ceived as an honored guest by the dignatar ies of the Church at! seve-al places in the north. It is stated that he holds first-class introductions and references, showing that he has seen service in India.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN t FRIDAY, DECEMBER is, 19°*.



David Thomas. ASHBURTON YARD,- 1. Tuesday, December 23rd. I SHALL OFFER as above, on account ot v Ulicut, — OQ HEAD FAT STEERS & HEIFERS Also, Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs D. THOMAS, 14 232 Aucti> neer. - BULLOCK'S ARCADE. Saturday, December 27, 1902. MR DAVID 'IHOMAS, in conjunc t.on with Mb F. Jj'ebuiman, has received instructions to offer by i'ubiic Auction, as above, the following valuable Properties, viz:— On account Mrs Hoare, — One Acre, Hainpstead, together with seven roomed House, Stable, and detached Wnsh-house, all well and faithfully built. The numbers of the sections tire 32, 57, 134 and 135, each -]- of an i acre, having excellent frontages on Oxford, Chur6h and Wellington Streets. N.B.—This Property is centrally situated and worth looking after. On account Mrs Lockhakt, — -4 Acre, Tinwald, being Lot 151, Graham Street, containing 1 rood G perches, together with four-roomed Cottage. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 12 130 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1903. MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which i am now receiving entries. 12 230 DAVID THOMAS. Funeral Notices. - FUNERAL KOTIUK. , THE friends of the late Mrs Burns are respectfully informed that her funeral will move from her labe residence, Havelock Street, on SATURDAY, 20th inst., at 2.30 p.m., for tho Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BEOS., 12 237 Undertakers. ENTERTAINMENTS. alteration of date. One Night Only. Bright Hours Children's : ENTERTAINMENTS. : ODDFELLOWS' HALL. SATURDAY, December 20th, -EVERYBODY SHOULD COMB AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. BXtIGHT HOURS! BRIGHT HOURS- Original, Unique, Pleasant. As given in Christchurch under 1 the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly, New Wardrobe. New Programme. Tickets 2s and ]s, to be had of H. M. Jones ! A. T. H. Williams, and others. | | Doors open at at 7.30. Early door 7.15, 6d extra. 12 145 ODDFELLOWS' HALL. j Lessee Mr Harry Eickards. Wednesday Evening, December 24 Positively One Night Only. \ ME HARRY EICKAEDS' New Con tinental, English, and American, Company of Vaudeville Stars, headed by j the mighty SANDOW, The world famed athlete and exponent of physical culture in his spectacular exhibi tion of superhuman strength, supported by the following great array of vaudeville entertainers : — Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew, in Kennetti Lee's one act comedy " WHEN TWO HEAETS AEE WON." Mark Anthony. Mark Anthony. Society Humorist and Story Teller. Prof. Maccann. Prop. Maccann. '■ England's Greatest Concertina King. MISS RAY JONES.. The cultured young Operatic Soprano. Little FANNY POWERS, MISS NIT A LEETE | And the most improved Bioscope, showing a wonderfully vivid series of animated ! pictures of the Coronation Celebrations, and I a trip across the Atlantic in the N.G. Lloyd s.s. Kronprinz Wilhelm. Prices—Orchestral stalls 4s, stalls 3a, pit 2s. Plan at Jones. j M. Marcus, Touring Manager. 12 234 John C. Lketb, Business Manager PUBLIC NOTICES. ■\TOTIOE is hereby given, in pur _i3i suance of the Public Eeserves Act, 1885, Clau3t'R "i and 6, that the Ashburton Domain »ill Le set apart for tho Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club's Christmas Tournament on FRIDAY, the 26th day of December, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission on the following scale :—For Children under the age of ten years, free ; for each child under the age, of fifteen years and over ten years, Sixpence; for each person of fifteen years and over, One Shilling ; for each Trap. One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashbu,rton, December 12th, 1902. 12 142 " LEAVING ASHBURTON." Sell i~n % Off. MY Stock must go regardless of Cost. Crockery, Glassware, and Electroplated , Ware almost given away. Save Money and buy now from 1 J. T, COOCH, I Opposite Railway Station,



TOYS, Toys, Toys of every description at Stbangb'b.



f Public p!r-t ices. IN Pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 4 ami 5, notice is hereby \ given that the Mount Somers Racecourse Reserve will be sot apart for the Mount Somers and Springliutn Racing 1 and Sports Committee's Annual Meeting on December 26th, wh«n charges: will bo made for admission thereto on 1 he following i 0 i-lo : - - For each Adult ... One Shilling For each Horse .. One Shilling A. EDWARD PEACHE, Chiiiman Mount Somers Domain Beard. , 12 198 TINWALD RACING CLUB. TyOMINATIONS for all events, except the Hurry Scurry, have been EXTENDED for one week, and will close on SATUR DAY, 20th inst., at 9 p.m. C. BENNETT, 12IG!) Secretary. ASHBUfvTON PEF-BLANEIST BOlLDlfctt AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Christmas and New Year Holidays nnHIS Office will bo Closed on the Ji_ following days : —December 25th, 26th, 27th, and January Ist and 2nd. Albert Roberts, 12 233 Manager. FOR SALE, THE Property of C. -Northcotk, Esq. (who is leaving the district), con sisting of i Acve land, beautifully laid out, together with substantial Dwelling of 7 rooms, scullery, pantry, bath-room, etc. ; hot and cold water laid on. Situate in Burnett street, west. All newly renovated. For further particulars apply to 12 231 CHAS. J. STYCHE. HAM.PSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. rfIHE undermentioned Candidates having JL been duly nominated as Commissioners on the Hampstead Town Board, namely— CROOKS, THOMAS LAWRENCE, CHRISTOPHER J. A. A PCL r.i for the Election of ONE of the said Candidates will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and (5 p.m. at the same place, on FRTD AY, January 2nd, 1903. J. C. BELL, Returning OJBcer Hampstead Town District. December 19th, 1902. 12 242 ANAMA ROAD BOARD. MOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the provisions of "The Public Works Act, 1894," that the above Road Board proposes to execute a certain Public Work, to wit, the construction of a Road in^ the Annma Road District, iind for this* purpose the lands described in the schedule hereto ai'e required to be taken ; and that a plan showing the paid lands, together with the names of the owners and occupiers of such lands, so far as they can bo ascer tained, has boju deposited at the Anama Homestead, Anama, and is now open for inspection. All persons affected are required to set forth in writing any well grounded objac tions to Ihe execution of the said works, or the taking of the said lands, and to send such writing within forty days from the 27th day of November, 1902, being the date of the first publication of this notice, to the said Road Board at its office, Anama Home stead. SCHEDULE. i O I ■i£ 'g" -g I us «s | do , .c (jr., r-:pM Z °2 °£ g is. «§■ 1 d •!■ I. *3 *A*A H <O "^ oTj2 to 0} W. NOSWORTHY, Chairman. Anama, 21st November, 1902. 11 266 NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD ARE now ready to supply their Friends with their NEW IHODES 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 Ladies and Childrens Sunshades, all colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, made in latest style and nicely finished, to be sold far below usual price. We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of all makes. Lace Collars, Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite New) Our usual nice Assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS To The Gentlemen. Kiadly give us a call for your Xmas Suit) made to moasure, vye will please you. Also on hand— k new lot of choice shapes in Collars and /Bry Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and Saits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS still going well at under Wholesale COSt, as we (as pre viously advertised) are in future going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Mens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD, THE CORNER; I^TTEW Fruit just arrived—Extra Prime XII New Currants 5d lb ; New Sultanas 7dlb;New Valencia Raisins 6dlb;New Seeded Raisins lib packet (not 12oz as some stores sell) 7d; New Layer Figs 8d lb; New Bags Figa7dlb; lib boxes New Figs 1\ d per box, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores.



T r edlander Eros. Ltd. _ __ WEST STREET AUCTION MART. Saturday, 20th December, 1902 CLEARING SALE OF SURPLUS ' IMPLEMENTS. WE fhall offer ab our yards on the above date without the slightest reserve, on account of a Client — 6~£ MasEey Harris Reapers and Binders (T£ Strippers, in perfect order. Drays and Frames, Mower, Scoops, Double and Single Furrow Ploughs, Harrows, i and a quantity of sundries too i numerous to mention. Every lot must be sold. Sale at 12 noon. FRIEDLANDER, BttOS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 211 Auctioneer. j HOE-SB .FAIR.| THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903, OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR ■ Will be held on the above date, i for -which -we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRLEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. K. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. COHNSACKS. WE hive to arrive, ex 'Herald' and ' Aparima,* 2000 BALES, Full size and full weight, and are now booking orders for delivery ex ship or ex store. Clients will oblige by acquainting us 0 f their requirements early. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. /~hUR New Season'^ supply of I Binder Twine I and all other Harvest requisites is now to : hand, and we are iv a position to quote lowest prices current. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. 1 ■—■—■ — ■ ■ ■—■. : F. STEFHENSON. _______ Special Entry. ' TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, December 20, 1902. A QUANTITY of beautiful Japanese Tables, Lovely Screens, Beautiful Vases, Trays, Fancy Goods, Etc. Suitable for Christmas Presents, Must be sold. 12 222 H. STEPHENSON. FOX SALE. milE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:— i Acre, Hampstead; with Dwelling of 6 rooms, bath room, etc. Neatly laid out. Owner leaving district. Price low. I Dwelling of 7 rooms, every convenience and i acre, Cameron Street West; good position. Terms easy. % Acre, near Woollen Factory, and Dwelling of 4 rooms. A good invest ment. Hampstead.—s Acre, well stocked with fruit trees and nicely laid out, con taining Dwelling of 5 rooms, wash house, stable, and other outbuildings. Must be sold. Owner leaving the district. I Acre, East Beltr containing Dwelling of 8 rooms, Wash-hou6e, Stable, etc. Price low. •}■ Acre, Burnett Street, nicely laid out with fruit trees ; dwelling of 5 rooms. A very valuable property. No Reasonable Offer Refused. Easy terms can be arranged for any of the above Broker for Taylor's Stream Coal and Lime Co. Shares on application. Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON. Tenders Longbeach Road Board rjIENDERS are invited to be sent in' not 1 X later than FRIDAY, January 9th, 1903, for cutting gorso fences and grubbing up gorse on Reserves 1440, 1424, and 1438. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, 2 2-26 Clerks to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. TEN DERS are invited to be sent in not later than FRIDAY, January 9th, 1903, for the right of cutting Cocksfoot off Roads within the Longbeach Road District. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 12 227 Clerks, to the Board. Government Notices DISTRICT ORDER. Defence Office, Christchurch, 16th December, 1902. REFERRING to District Order of Bth September, in which General Order No 34 of 1901, dealing with REGULA TIONS FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF RETURNED MEMBERS OF CON TINGENTS was published, it is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that Section 1., Sub-Section (b), and Sec tion 3, of above quoted Qeaeral Order, allowing production of Medical Certificate are CANCELLED. W. H. WEBB, Colonel, 12 236 Commanding Canterbury District.



I BUSINESS NOTICES' THE BLUE BOOT STOSB NEWS KimIUVAL IMllll'Jj. ! SOME PEOPLE Seem to think they can get better value for their money in Christchurch than in Ashburtou. We are doing our best to IP} TTs T|/fY YW"¥? „ , . J&_M2JJJ/A\J V J-U that impression. ! During December, in addition to our usual good values,, a large Handsome Picture, ; 30 x 20, of His Majesty King .Edward VII., will be presented with every 2Cs worth of I Goods purchased for Cash, at The Blue Boot ®Urn% Burnett Street, Ashburton. BSmAftF FITTEE OF FINE FOOTWEAR. 9 k3 JL XJ\J JjL Discount Coupons with all Cash Purchases. I Persons who wish to do their own Painting will fmd it to j their advantage to call at my Oil and Color Store. [ . I have Ready Mixed Paints, Genuine White Lead and Oils,; or I will mix any shade of our own Genuine Faint. J. WILSON, • [ Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer.



- UNDBILIi & GO'S - • Premier Furniture Warehouse. (Established 1882.) The Best and Cheapest House in Town for Christmas Presents Christmas Presents. Useful, Crnamental. and Novel Pictures, Fancy Boxes, Figures WK are 3ust opening some really beautiful Photo Frames^ Vases, 'etc., in latest ■ designs. Bedsteads, etc, j^^a-^^^^P^^^^Sr^®"^^-^^. Drawing-room Suites . Just Landing SiWw^s^ fljw ****** Tapes- Bedding, our own I tKil 11 j j lliliil|i!!il!l|l|llfi|i|ii| Iffjf ' : mmfmmMWi llilitlLlli Wmf Old Furniture I ilffiSlHi^HSßiS Hw, repaired & recovered mms((fii~ B"n i«Q" Jfttv he § te^^^-©> competent workmen. Bedroom W» re » t ; AH w M k guaranteed Lowest Pfices. For Linoleums and Oilcloths, all widths; Carpets, Squares, Eugs, Mats, Mattings, etc., » lowest prices, best quality. Tapestry, Cretonne, etc. T. 11. UNBEILL & Co., Cabinet-makers, Upholsterers TANCBED STREET. .



/ Wanted. i . WANTED -Private Fioard :md Eesi dence for Chums. Other bonrders not objected to.—"Alpha," Guardian Office. ANTED KNOWN -"j. and M. Jack son, Sfiunders' Buildhigs, have j opened Xmas Stock, Toys, Fancy Goods, high-class Confectionery, fresh frait. I 12 235 rTVpiW~BOOKS~and NfTw~Editions—Man J3I in the Spiritual World, Uur life after Deathf ■-. Gems from the Fathers, Rev. Meyer's Works, Rev. Millar's Works, Moody's Works, Christ in Isiah, Elijah and the secret of Power, Gates of Life, Gems from Ruskia and other, writers. Great variety devotional works, Teachers pocket and family Bibles, Daily Light, Birthday, and daily Text Books, Booklets, beautifully got up; Poets, Morrocco bindings.—H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN,—That if others caunot satisfy you in your purchases of Drapery, because you're so hard to please, come along to us, you're just the sort of customer we enjoy serving at Mitchell & Turner's. EIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s, Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Ojbe Co. SEASONABLE Lines 2-Jlb tins Canadian" Tomatoes lOd, 2£lb tins Californian t Fruits Bd, 2£lb tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins j Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, 1 Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Raspberry Jam Is per iar, Granola 6d packet at Carson and Co.'s. SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orr and Co. TO CYC LISTS—Just to hand a specialty; the Gripwell Cycling Shoe, with steel plate inserted, 12s 6d.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 56 EINE Flavoured Wines from the celo brnted Waverley Wine Vaxilts; 1 doz bottles in a caso; 8 Port, and 4 Conatantia, i or assorted as desired 22s 6d per case. Only I ; a few cuses left,—Fletqhijr Bros', Cash, j . Supply Stores. ; MAS EXTRAS—Another lot of those -A_ noted White Skirts at 2s lid to hand; L Boys 1 washing Sailor Blouses 2s lid; , Women's Sailor Hats Is, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s ' 6d; white washing Gloves 6d; white Belts ' Is. A choice selection of Tucked and Fancy Handkerchiefs, at Gibbarij'%, I HAVE for Sale % vfaveaile Bicycles, suitable for a boy ox girl. The very thing for a, Christmas present.—G. H. | Carson, Eolipse Cycle Works, Taricred St. * TTITE WANT your CUSTOM, we want " V v you to give us a trial, so that we 5 can prove to you how well we can serve ' you, please you, and thus keep your custom " at our Up-to-date Drapery Warehouse.— I I Mitchell and Turner. i TT INOLEUMS and OILCLOTHS are~one > JLJ of our strong points, and now is the > time to get your Dining room fixed up, so that you will be straight before your Xmae visitors come.—Mitchell and Turner. ; "V^MAS EXTRAS—Latest in Frame and . J\- Flexible Felt Hats; Straw do; Derby ' Ties in great variety; Tennis Shirts; White Dress do; Cycling Sweaters just to hand. ( All marked at lowest bedrock prices, at the L Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. > ~ ~~ ' ' \ Xmas Cards. Xmas C^4s> IT is an eye-opener to wal!^ upstairs and view our disolsiy. Ojoie large room devoted entirely. tV'tWr display. The increased business we do every year in . Xrnaa, arid New Year Cards is the surest , evidence of satisfaction. i- A. T- H. WILLIAMS, r East Street.. i N.B.—Walk Upstairs, 5 . *.



Wanted, f BON'T forget—We open our Shop To-, morrow. — Young & Co., Pork! Butchery, Buvnott Street. • 12 240 . A FINE display, and a Guaranteed [ Article. Don't forget to give us a j call.—Young & Co. I' 2 241 STRAWBERRIES and Cream at H.j Bairstow's. i WANTED Known —Sandow's Develop ers and Dumb Bells. All sizes to suit the young, middle-aged, and old, at Shearman Bros. 12 208 WANTED Known — For Dessert and Table Cutlery, Plated Ware, China ware, etc., suitable for Christinas and Wed ding Presents, call at Shearman Bros. 12 209  WANTED Known—For the Christmas Trade, Ale and Stout in Pints, Quarts; English or Colonial Cider and Ale, in sgal. kegs; Whisky, Brandy, Sherry, Constautia and Port of the best brands, at Shearman Bros. 12 210 JUST landed—Nice assortment of Choc olates in handbags, gloves, and other j fancy boxes very suitable for Xmas presents, at H. Bairstow'b. _____ i GOOD assortment of Men's light £\ Glacie Boots at 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s 6d, 19s, 20s ; Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes with best quality rubber, and guaranteed to wear well.—Grant and Moorb. ERESH Whitebait and all , kinds of j fresh Fish by Express To-night.' Booking orders for Christmas poultry. Wanted between 60 and 70 pairs of Hares by next Monday December 22nd :—J. H. Jkwitt, Havelock Street. Telephone 115. WE do all in our power to meet the requirements of our customers in the dining rooms, both by buying the very best gcods and giving best possible atten tion.—H. Bairstow. 66/~-iWT OR GIVE?" Business can be XJC 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. I SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. 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 Blousiugs, 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. TO CRICKETERS.—We've a good selec tion of cricketing Boots and Shoes, White, Brown, and Strapped Canvas, regu lation spikes 7s 6d. —Stock s Blue Boot Store ; 12 57 mENNISPLATJLRS.—Have alook at this I. season's»shoes in White Buckskin and assorted Tan Leathers, with the new chrome leather soling; rubber can't compare with it.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 55 )«»fS _OD WILL buy a pair of Pedals at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable raws—Hardley Bkos, ... mi •••>>*



JOHN ORR AND CO. ___________ ..... :o JOHN [ORE ABD CO. NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES JOHN ORR & CO., Have a Full and Choice Stock of NEW FRUITS & PRESERVES Finest New Currants per lb ... 0 5 Castor Sugar, per 1b . ... 0 5 „ „ Sultanas, por lb .. 0 7 Dossicated Cocoanut, per lb ... 0 6 „ „ Valencia Uaisins .. 0 G Finest Mixed Spice, pur packet... 0 1-J 1, „ „. Kaisinp, Seedless 07a „ Mixed Peel, per lb ... 0 8 (Extra Choine IlaTour) „ Cooking Alnsonds, pur lb ... 12 Finest New Seeded Raisins, lib „ New Barcelona Nuis, per lb 0 8 Carloons ... ... 0 7 „ New Walnuts, per lb  0 8 Finest New Layer Figs .. 0 8 „ New Shell Almonds .. 0 = 10 „ Cooking Fisjs .. 0 7 „ New Jordan Ahnonds .. 2j" „ lib Boxes Figs ... 0 7f „ Spanish 1 slu*atels, p«rlb ■...■. 1 „ Trunes, per lb .. 0 8 „ « alifornian „ „ 1 „ Preserved Ginger, per lb 0 8 Preserved Pibf-oppla, 2^lb tins 0 9 „ Dates, per lb .. 0,, fi „ Apricots „ .;;' 08; „ Dried Apricots per lb .. 0 9 „ Pears „ ... 0 9 „ „ Peaches .. 09 | „ Peaches « „ ... 0 9 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 Colonial Essences (assorted),perbot. 0 5 „ „ Af'p'«3 ... 0 8 C, and B. „ „ „ ■ 0 9 loiug Sugar, per lb .. ... 0 6 White assorted Jelly, per packet 6d HAMS. HAMS We have a Large and l-hoice_Stock of Hams and Bacon. Hams all sizes, to suit everybody. sd 8 4 Pure Ship Lime Juic*>, per bot. 1 0 Lemon Squash „ „ 10 Easpberry Syrup (Q«art3), per bot. 1 3 Pur" Lime Juice (coi dial) „ 1 8 Pineapple | M w „ 13 Leu; onade Crystals  „ 0 9 JOHN OER AND Co, ashburton: • ■ ■ . -•■ ; j