Magisterial.

A SHBUETON.—TH UESD A ¥

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.)

A HOESE CASE. William Aston v Wm. Fleming. This ■was a claim of £& lCs, balance due on the sale of a horse. An item of 5s had been credited to defendant, leaving a balance of £4- ss. Against that, defendant had put in a counter claim of £1 3s, and pnid £3 5s into Court. Some ploughing had been iloiie by defendant, lor which that had been charged. Mr Watson appeared for plaintiff; Mr Wilding for defendant. Mr Watson briefly opened the case, and stated that the matter in dispute was really the counter claim.

Wm. Aston, plaintiff, gave evidence to the effect that a bargain had been made with defendint, first to hire a horse at 5s a week, and later on to buy it for £7. Mrs Aston generally corroborated plain tiff's evidence. Mr Wilding, for defendant, said that a great difficulty had been experienced in coming to any arrangement at all. There seemed to have been a mistake about the matter, which was owing mainly to plain tiff's want of hearing. He called "VVm. Fleming, who said the price agreed on for the jhorse was £6. Did some ploughing for plaintiff, the charge for which constituted his counter claim.

Mrs Fleming also gave evidence. The Magistrate said that it appeared to him that £6 was the agreed price of the horse. Taking into consideration the amount that had been paid into Court, and allowing the price of the ploughing, judg ment would be given for £2 5s and costs. civir, cases. E. J. Styche (Mr Watson) v Jas. Allen- Claim £5, money advanced on account of Allen to certain creditors of the latter.

C. J. Styche said that some time ago Mr Allen was removed south, and the estate was placed in the hands of the Public Trustee. Certain debts had been paid by witness to creditors of Allen, and which had been adopted by Allen. Paid two amounts of £1 and .£4. Jas. Allen, the defendant, said that after his return from south he found that pay ments had been made to two persons on his behalf. In arriving at a settlement on one of the accounts, deducted £4, and £1 on the other which Mr Styche had paid on his account. Judgment was given for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. : J. A. X. Reidle v. Jas. Allen. This was a claim by plaintiff on behalf of the Dresden Piano Co. for a piano now in the possession of Mr Allen. J. A. X. Reidle, manager of the Dresden piano Co., Dunedin, said that he received an order from Mr Fellingham of the Prince Albert boarding house for a piano, which was supplied on the deposit of £2, and thirty-six monthly instalments of £1 10s 6d.

John Jackson snid thatjhe made a demand on Allen for the rastoration of the piano, who refused to give it up. I. Baigent, clerk for Mr .Stephenson, re membered the piano being delivered to Mr Fellingham. When Allen took goods over from Fellingham, the piano was there. James Allen, the defendant, said that ha let the boarding house to Mr Fellingham furnished, who put the piano there on his own account. He considoied he was en titled to the payments made by Fellingham as he had paid no rent for some time. The Magistrate decided that the piano would have to be restored to Mr Reidlo and gave judgment to that effect.

SrAINTENANCE. Percy Eden was charged with disobeying aa order of the Court for the support of his illegitimate child, 'J2 being- iv arrear. The Magistrate said that he would lie sentenced to 14 flays imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended for a fortnight, payments to be made at the rate of £1 per week, ALLEGED HOUSE STEALING. William Colemen was charged with, stealing one bay gelding valued at £25, and one saddle and bridle, valued at £6, the property of Stephen Tweedy, of Mount Somers.

Sergeant Barlow conducted the case for the prosecution, and accused was unde fended.

Stephen Tweedy said that he was a shep herd living at Mount Soiners. Remembered November (sth last. Came to Ashburton by train on that day. Ths horse, saddle, and bridle outside the Court was his. Brought his horse to the Cavendish railway station on the morning of the date mentioned. Saw the horse next at Annat, in the Springfield district, then in the possession of Constable Barrett, who handed it over to witness. Valued the horse at .£25, and the saddle and bridle at .£6. Did not know accused, and had never seen him before. Did nob authorise accused or anyone else to take the horse. Gordon Johnston, groom at Springfield stables, said that he saw accused at Spring field on the Sth of November last. Saw the horse, saddle, and bridle now outside the Court at Springfield in the possession of accused, which he left in witness' charge, saving that he would call for them again, but had never done so. Accused offered the horse to witness for Jsl2.

Accused reserved his defence, and was committed to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court to b^ held in Timaru early in February. BREAKING AND. ENTERING. Tb.B same accused was further charged ■with breaking and entering: the house of Gilbert Henderson, of Halkett, and stealing therefrom, one watch and chain, one sove reign, half sovereign, and a tobacco pouch, of a total value of £7 10s. On the application of Sergeant Barlow, accused was remanded to Darfield.

News in Brief.

Mr F. Ferriman has for sale a number of agricultural and pastoral properties. Messrs Fletcher Brcfs., general merchants, hare a new price list of goods in this issue. Their fourth tea competition closes on February 28th, 1903. It is stated that since bacon-curing was i commenced in Richmond (Nelson), no less ! than £15,000 has been paid to the settlers for pork. A very old resident of Norsewood, Mr Frederick Fischer, who died suddenly the other day whilst on a visit to his relatives, manufactured his own coffin a few months ago. A line of milling wheat, comprising Tus can, red chaff and velvet, was told in Tim aru yesterday for 5s per bushel" "!fhe Qreymbuth correspondent of the ", £yttelton Times " telegraphs that the j)obson bore struck coal at a depth of 1493 ft 6in.' "When the rods were drawn the bore Was 6in in coal. Rfessrs j. and R. Shannon, Rakaia and Chertsey, aunounce that they are doing fashonable tailoring. ; They guarantee style, and fit, and workmanship, and make a'speciality of seamless coats. Orders are executed with promptitude. Those of our. readers intendiug to buy a Christmas or New Year present, should give Fletcher Bros, a call, as during De cember they are giving 2s in the £ discount off all platedware, clocks, and cutlory, so that anyone studying economy, should see their stock, and get prices before buying elsewhere.

Imperial Defence.

London, Dec. 9 In the House of Commons Mr Brodrick's Bill to create a militia reserve of 50,000 and aYeomanary reserve of 35,000 was read a second time. The scheme to form a special section of 5000 Yeomanry for service abroad was dropped until next session. Mr Balfour stated that the whole sub ject of the duties appertaining to the Council of Defeflee was engaging the very fearneaf; attention'qfttfe' Goyie.fnmen^. l He statement on ftie "subject early next session.

Ashburtoin Lawn Tennis Club.

At a Committee meeting of the Ashbur ton Lmwii Tennis Club, held last evening, th~ Secretary reported that, exclusive nf scratch ev«:uts, which closHonthelSthinst, some IDO entries had already come to hand; several from Invercargill, Duuediu, Oama.ru, Tiniaru, Chnstchurch, and elsewhere. We congratulate the Club on its prospects of Jin tber good meetiu^r, and sincerely trust that the weather will be fine, as from the manner in which the tournament was con ducted last year we fuel certain that is all that i 3 required to ensure a most eujoyahl-j outing to our visitors. Thu tournament will commence on Christmas Day at 2 p.m., and continues until Saturday evening. | From reports which have appeared in the ; various colonial newspapers anent the ! tournament of last year, our local Club ob tained considerable kudos for the manner in which it was conducted. We have every reason to believe that tliis year's meeting will, if possible, exceed the one held last year. The residents of Ashburbon have every reason to be congratulated in having so live and active a Club in their midst. Meetings of this nature, where visitors are received from all parts of the South Island, tend not only to popularise the game of tennis, but also to show outsiders that Ash burton is a place that has attractions in its beautiful Domain, worthy of a visit from those who have only three or four days to spare for Christmas holidays. We wish the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club every success, financially and otherwise, which it undoubtedly deserves for its enterprise and energy in undertaking so important a tournament.

CABLE NEWS.

j United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right. . London, December 10 Two of Kruger's friends have offered to give bail for .£IOO,OOO each if he is allowed to return to South Africa. The steamer Glaucus, bound from Aus tralia to Dunkirk, rescued a disabled Rus sian torpedo boat and towed her to Corunna, Lord Cranborne said the Uganda rail way had cost .£5,550,000. An additional .£600,000 was voted to complete the line. Berlin, Dec. 10 Professor Koch has discovered n gas to kill rats in the ships' holds. Paris, Dec. 10 The Government suggest that Admiral Eouvier, Minister for Marine, should ar bitrate in the Marseilles strike.

The Education Bill.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Dec. 9. In the House of Lords the Bishop of Hereford moved that the foundation man agers of the voluntary schools be reduced to only two, which would supply popular control of a reasonable kind, while safe guarding the legitimate interests of de nominationalism. He likened the Duke of Devonshire to Laocoon, and said he was the victim of an ill-starred union of Torie3, Whigs, and Birmingham Radicals. He de scribed the Church as pursuing apolicy of grab, which was bad enough in China and Africa, but iutolerable in the field of re lig-ion The amendment was negatived by 15S to 27.

THE LATEST.

The Trouble wiUt YeiM' zuela, . A United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New YoriK. Deo. 10 The United States Minister" at Caracas protects British and German interests and subjects,.and also undertakes informally to mediate if opportunity is offered. President Castro has published a state ment virtually declaring that Venezuela's creditors must wait until internal peace is restored. He is unable to accept humilia tions, which arc offensive to the dignity of Venezuelans. The statemout is regarded as defiant. Received December llth, 8.47 a.m. New Yoitif, Dec 11 The Captain of the warship Retribution sent an ultimatum to Caracas allowing Venezuela 48 hours to pay 34,000 dollars each to Britain and Germany in cash, and agreeing to settle other claims through the medium of a mixed tribunal. Reuters Agency reports that all British and German subjects at Caracas have been arrested, and that the British and German nival commanders., have seized four Vene zuelan warships at La Guayra.

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Auckland, December 11. Robert Keys, a resident of Henderson, aged about 40, was, ffund drowned in a creek. A fire at $psom destroyed the grain stores of Messrs Crqw,fcher and Proberfc, and a large stfick. Nelson, Dec 11 Mr A. S, Atkinson, a very old resident, a partner in the firm of Fell and Atkinson,, solicitors, brother of the late Sir H. Atkin son, brother-in-law of Mr Justice Richmond, father of Mr Atkinson, ex-member for Wellington, died la f st night. He originally settled in Taranaki, and in the past took a prominent part iv politics and public affairs. He was greatly esteemed. He had I been ailing for some years. Wellington Dec. 11 The Chief Justice, in giving judgment in a Maori will case to-day, held that the testamentary power of the Maoris was not meant. to be taken away by the Maori Lands Administract Act of 1900, and a Maori owner could make a valid devise of his lands.

Christchurch Wool Sales.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. 7 Christchurch, Dee. 11 At the second wool sale of the season held to-day in Christchurch, 10,026 bales were catalogued, mostly farmers dips. The wool is excellent, the condition being fairly light in grease nnd n.ore fyee from earth than ttsua'l. "Thf>to was a large attendance of Home mid loea.l buyers, and there was spirited competition for merino and half bred wools, which were mostly bought by local and Dunedin woollen mills, at a ten per cent advance, while coarse wools were irregular, and showed no improvement over the previous sale. ■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER it, 19°^



Fr'.edlander Bros. Ltd. CLEARI N^T SALE AT METHYEN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1902. UNDER BILL OF SALE.- MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have received instructions from the i holder of the Bill of Pale to Sell by Public Auction on above date, at the Methven j Sataynrds, the following Goods and Chaue's ■■ ~ -g O Draught Mares and Geldings. O FOALS. 1 Cow, 1 hackney Gelding. 1 Gig-, 1 set gig Harness, 3 farm Drays, 5 Tip Drays, 1 M.H. Reapor and Kinder,' 4 D.P. Ploughs, i S.F. Plough, 3 Road Levellers, 2 Scoops, set ti-leaf Harrows, blocks and chains, shaf imd leading Harness, swingle trees, plough chains and lots of sundries. Also immediately after the above sale at the same place, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, All that parcel of land included in Cert, of Title Vol. 149, Fol. 254, being Lot 8 referred to therein, and also the whole of the land in Cert, of Title, Vol. 79, Fol. 171, in all containing 62 acres, 2 roods, & 18 Perches The Land is situated close to the Town ship of Methven, and is now in the occupa tion of Mr John L. Blair, Contractor. Full particulars at Sale. &ale of Goods and Chatties at 2 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd-, R, FRIEDLANDER, 12 54 Auctioneer. iIoWEFAIB^ 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. E. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. David Thomas. ARCADE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1902. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR DAVID THOMAS will sell on account of a client ns abore: — Black Pony, good in saddle and harness. Quiet. Pony Trap, Harness. Sale at I p.m. 12 113 E, F. CURTIS, Auctioneer. For S;i!<* for Unmoral. MR D. THOMAS h-i= received iup'true tions from Me F. Fjsrriman (as Agent for the Owner), to Sell by Public Auction on Saturday Next, December 13th, At 11.30 a.m— -g FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE O> TWO-ROOMED HOUSES, for removal, Situated on T.S 233 and 234, Ca=u and Cameron Streets, Ashburton, opposite De -1 vane's Hotel. To be sold on the ground. Note Time and Place. No Eeserve. D. THOMAS, 11 101 Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. " NOTICE. I SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of " The Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882," and " The Bank Holidays Act, 1902," i TUESDAY, the 16th day of Docember, 1902, is hereby appointed a Special Bauk Holiday at the offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton :— The Union Bank of Australia Limited, | Q-. E. Toi.HUBST, I Inspector. I The Bank of Australasia, G/. Winter, I Inspector. Bank of New South Wales, E. J. Finch, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, James Embling, General Manager. Aahburton, 6th December, 1902. 12 120 ASHBURTON COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION. Tuesday, December 10, 1902 i OPEND it in the Domain with the chil dren. Come and see your boys and girls competing in their Athletic Games,. Everyone smiling and happy. Interest ing and instructive. Physical Drill, Running, Jumping, Etc, (for Boys). Hoop Racesj Skipping Racgs, Decorated Bicycles (Girls.)' ! Start 12 Noon. C. CAMPBELL, 12 117 . Hon. Sec.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. nVTOTICE is hereby given that at a Special J3I Meeting of the above Council, held on MONDAY, the 24-th day of November, j 1902,' resolutions were adopted making' the following By Laws xinder the provisions of " tjie Municipal Corporations Act, 190.0,'^' viz. (1) A bylaw relating to the licensing of Public Billiard Booms, and (2) a by-law j relating to traffic on streets, expectoration upon the footpaths, and keeping of poultry ; j and the said Resolutions will be submitted for confirmation at the Ordinary Meeting of the Council, to be held on MONDAY, J the 22nd day of December, 1902, at half- ! past seven in the evening. ! The proposed By-Laws will apply to the whole of the Borough of Ashburton, and a copy of the By-Laws is deposited at the Office of the Council, Havelock Street, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week during Office hours, up to and including the 22nd December. By order. IL H. FOOKS, T^own Clerk. November 27th, 19,02. ' " "' U '2?2 WANTED Known—Better value than ever in Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store,



IN THE MATTEB OF THE ALCOHOLIC ' LIQUORS SALE CONTROL ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1895, and THE REGULATION OF LOCAL ELEC TIONS ACT, 1876. WHEREAS a Petition under Section 48 of The Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1870, has been filed in the Magis trate's Court at Ash burton, praying that an enquiry may be hold as to certain alleged irregularities in connection with the Local Option Poll for the Ashburton Electoral District, taken on the 25th day of Novem ber, 1902. I do hereby appoint the Magistrate Courthouse, Ashburton, as the place, and FRIDAY, the 19th day of December, 1902, at 10.45. a.m., as the time when such en quiry shall be cornmenc'Sd'. "*■'" -:- '•" ■• ' "• " "C.A. WRAY, Stipendiary Magistrate. S.M. Court, Ashburton, Dec. lltb, 1903. 12 124,



PUBLIC NOTICES. BAZAAR. IN AID OF QT, STEPHEN'? CHURCH BUILDING FUND. ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON Friday and Saturday, ■12ih and 13th DECEMBER, 1902. Doors open at 2 p.m. each day to 6 o'clock, and re-open at 7 p.m. Work, Fancy Goods, Flower, Produce, Sweets, Refreshment & Fruit Stalls, Strawberries ami Cream. SIDE-SHOWS: Gentlemen's Hat Trimming, Nail Driving Competition, Ping Pong, Gipsy Tent, Fairy Well, Christmas Tree, Shooting Gallery, Graphone, etc. A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT will bo 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 FRIDAY morning, 12th December. FRED aiAKEIG, 12 61 Hon. Sec. Bazaar Committee. Ashburton County Council. ■"VTOTICE is hereby given that the above J3I Council proposes to enlarge the pre sent Water Race District known as " The Ashburtou-Rakaia Water Race District," being a district duly constituted under the provisions -of " The Water Supply Act, 1891," for the purpose of the construction of water races therein j and that a plan of the proposod enlarged Water Race District is deposited in the Council's Office, Baring Square, Ashburton, where it will be open to public in-peetion, without feo, every week day, during office hours, up to the 3rd January, 1903. C. J. HARPER, Chairman of the County of Ashburton. 11th December, 19P2. 12 121 J. & R. A SHANNON, Fashionable Tailors, Rakaia and Chertsey. QTYLE, FIT, and WORKMANSHIP Guaranteed. Seamless Coats a specialty. All Orders promptly executed. 123 A BAZAAR and Gift Sale in connection with the Baring" Square Church WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday and Wednesday, the ! 16th and 17th inst. in Iho Church Grounds. Open in afternoon 2to 0, and evening 7to 10 p.m. Refresh - | merit Stall open all the time. There will he Slower. Lolly, and Strawberry and Cryam Stalls. Also aCoucert each evening. Admission, afternoons Free. Evening to | Concert and Bazaar Bd. - ______ •PQAAA T0 LKND on approved ctWOUI/v freehold security, and other sums. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. I TTAVING Sold my business, my stock of Groceries, Hardware, etc., must be reduced. £1000 - - £1000 Worth to be clerred regardless of Cost, so bring along the Cash and you will be simply surprised at my prices. J. T, COOCH, Opposite Railway Station. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD ARE 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 Ladies and Childrene Sunshades, all colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, made in latest style and nicely finished, to be sold j far below usual price. j We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of all makes. Lace Collars, Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite Now) Our usual nice Assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS To The Gentlemen, Kindly give vn a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure; we> will please you. AVsoon hand—i naw let of choice shapes in Collars and /cry Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and Snits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS still going well at under wholesale cost, as we (as pre viously advertised) are in future going J;o cease keeping Roots and ! shoes. Mens'. Boater Straws, Harvest Straws, Panama and Felt H^s/to suit all. NORTHCOPE AMD HEFFORD, THE CORNER} "TkTEW Fruit just arrived—Extra Prime _13l Now Currants £>d lb • New Sultanas 7d lb; New Valencia Raisins 6d lb; New Seeded Raisins lib packet (not 12oz as some stores sell) 7d; New Layer Figs 8d lb; New Bags Figs7dlb; lib boxes New Figs 7id per box, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. , TTjIINE Flavoured Wines from the cele ' Jfcj brated Waverley Wine Vaults ; 1 doz bottles in a case; 8 Port, and 4 Coa> ( ta_tia, or assorted as desired 22s y$ per case. O.nty a few crises left.—Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. ' • WISH tQ remind their Customers and the Public' that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three doors above their old place. 1 KERR BROS, | Burnett Street.



Wanted, WANTED - A Good General Seivant or Lady Help. References required. — Mrs Stethens, Trevorton House. 12 119 rjIENDERS are invited for Painting JL Primitive Methodist Church and varnishing Seats, etc. Particulars from Key I?. Raine. Tenders close on Saturday, Dec. loth. 122 A CCOUNTS owing to Mb Llewelyn i J^jL Owen are payable to Mr, S. C. Owen, Hoy wood Terrace, Christehurch. 12 IZ~> m.ENN ] S PLAYERS. - Have a look at this; | _*._ seasou's shoes in Whiteßuckskin :md I assorted Tan Leathers, with the new chrome leather soling ; rubber can't compare with ifc. —Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 55 TO CYCLISTS— Just to hand a specialty : the Gripwell Cycling Shoe, with steel plato inserted, 12s (Id.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 5(5 TO CIiICKJSTE KS.—We' ye a good selec tion of cricketing Boots and Snoes, White, Brown, and Strapped Canvas, regu lation spikes 7s Cd. —Stocks Blue Boot Store. . 12 57 -^TMAS EXTRAS—At the Ready Money J\ Shop, Tancred Street, you can get best value for your money m Lace Curtains, Quilts, Table Covers, Art Muslins, Cre tonnes, Towels, Sheetings, and general drapery; smallest working expenses ; losses jby book debts avoided; Stock (clean, fresh, and up-to-date. Lowest Bedrock Spot Cash Prices. KEROSENE down again; 4s per tin, Ss per case. 251bs Oatmeal 4s. Sngo, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley each 2d per lb. New Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas just landed, at Carson and Co.'s, Tancred street. XMAS EXTRAS.—To enjoy your Xinas Duff thoroughly, be sure and put it inside one of our specially made Suits; from One Guinea upwards; better qualities 255, 27a Gd, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 355. Astonishing line of Tweed Trousers 6s lid; superior do, 8s 6d, 9b lid, 10s 6d, Us 6d, at Gibjjakd's. ERESH Soles, Sprats, also Crayfish and all kinds of fresh Fish by Express To-night. Booking orders for Christmas poultry.—J. 11. Jewitt, Havelock Street. Telephone 115. jQ>Hf I HAVE still one juvenile machine left. £7 will buy it. G. H. Carson Eclipse Cycle Works, XMAS EXTRAS—Latest in Frame and Flexible Felt Hats ; Straw do ; Derby I Ties in great variety ; Tennis Shirts ; White ■ Dress do; Cycling Sweaters just to hand. All marked at lowest bedrock prices, at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. XMAS EXTRAS—Another lot of those noted White Skirts at 2s lid to hand; Boys' washing Sailor Blouses 2s lid; Women's Sailor Hats Is, Is6d, Is lid, Ss 6d; white washing Gloves 6d; whi^e Bs,l^ Is. A choice selection of Tucked an 4 Fancy Handkerchiefs., ejt (xibbarjd's. TTTIpiST-CLAaS Columbia Bicycle in real JO 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. Obr &Co. SHEEP SHEARS!! 3s 6d per pair T.U.S., 84.§.^.,B 4 .§.^., etc.;'"with plain or narforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 555. —G. MEDDLNS The People's Ironmonger. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate "pfaving secxired a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson ato Co., Tancred Street. \ PRIZE and Reward Books, excellent se leotion, now opening up from London publishers. School Committee, supplied equal to Christchurch and Dunedin houses. Christmas Cards, great variety, choice de signs. Hand painted, celluloid, plush boxes, and packets, cheap. New Zealand Diaries, j rough and pocket series, Pear's Annual Graphic, Holly Leaves, Lon^oa News,' Black and White Oh^stmaa Numbers.— H. M. Jon.^ ' ' !' ' FURTHER Consignment of Men> Colo nial Tweed Suits for Christmas and Holiday wear, 2Gs 6d, 30s, 355, 39s ; allweH made with good li,ni,ngs.—Gb4NT * Moore. "^rs^FE have jusfc opened a beautiful range ? f of White Figured Muslin at lOd, Is, Is 2d, Is -Id, Is 6d, Is 9d per yard ; also a range of coloured muslin for Blouses and Dresses, at 70, 9d, 10d, Is per yard. —G-^sr* and Moork TT^ATHEB Chyi^tiaas at Stkangs's, Jp, Sti;§et



. BUSINESS NOTICES. THE BLUE BOOT STORE NEWS REMOVAL NOTICE. SOME PEOPLE . i Seem to think they can get better value for their money in Christolmrch than in Ashburtou. We are doing our best to ~O "|j^l%/f"/^i"^7"Til JjuJIjIYXv/ V Hi that impression. During December, in addition to our usual good values, a large Handsome Picture, 30 x 20, of His Miiji'sty King Edward VII., will be presented with every 2Cs worth of Goods purchased for Cash, at The Blue Hoot Store, Burnett Street, Ashburton. DarjiA/TIT/ FITTER OF FINE FOOTWEAR. • k3 JL VjrKjJJLm Discount Coupons with all Cash Purchases. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOE, CHRISTMAS. ANDREW ORE Is Opening Up a Clrand' Selection of Mw Goods for the Season f ATEST Fashions in Dresses Costumes, and Skirts. JLJ 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 Dressing Cases, Hair Brushes, Combs, Purses, &c , &c. Millinery Department— Style and Fashion up-to-date. Dressmaking' Department —Giving universal satisfaction. Fit and Style perfect. Having been appointed Sole Agent in Ashburton for the sale of "MODEL" Paper Patterns, manufactured in America from designs created by Parisian and American Artists and sold in connection with the New Idea Journal Large stocks to select from. GENTS' SUITS made to measure. Prices and Fit guaran teed, all that can be desired. ANDREW~ORIi.



Wanted. W ANTED.KNOWN,—That if others cannot 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 Mitchej/l & I Turner's. WE WANT your CUSTOM, we want you to give us a trial, so that we can prove to you how well u-e can serve you, please you, and thus keep your custom at our Up-to-date Drapery Warehouse,— MrrcHEr.T, and Turner. X INOLEUMSand OlLCfiOTflS^rTone JLJ of our strong points, and now is the time Wget your Dining r^om fixed up, so that you will be straight before your Xtnas visitors come. — Mitchell and Turner. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenile Uicycles, j {suitable for a boy or girl. The very ' thing for a Christmas present.—G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tailored St, EOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards ; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates—Hakdley Bros. A GOOD assortment of Men's light . Glacie Boots at 12s Gd, 13s 6d, 15s 6d, 19s, 20s ; Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes with best quality rubber, and guaranteed to wear well.—G-ka'nt and Mooee. OALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d 1O 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 Gd to 12s 6d, well worth 3s lid to 17s tid ; 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 Xmas presents, at E. Gibbard's Ready Money Draper. 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, i 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, j A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on ama.l} 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," Eaat street. : Xmas Cards. Xmas Cards. IT is an oye-opener to walk upstairs and \ view our display. One large room devoted entirely to their display. The increased business we do every yeay iift Xmas and New Year Cards \s t&a. surest evidence of satisfaction,. A. T- H. WIhUAMS, Eg,s.^ Street. JJ.ft—Walk Upstairs. : ■ SHEEP Shears, all latest and best mates also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orr and Co. SEASONABLE Line§ 3^b tins, Canadian \ Tomatoes ijOdj &ilb~ tins Californian Fruit*} Bd, 2lit) tins Asparagus Is, 2lb tins. Green' Peas Is,' 21b tins' Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Raspberry Janj Is per iar, Granola 6d packet a,t Cawms and Co.'s. **/X.ET OR ejYEf' Business can be V*" cio»e two ways. «' Get "as much j 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, Basket's, " The Hall," East street. The People's Warehouse for sterl ing value in General Drapery, Clothing Boots, etc. * h^S S* D WTLL buy a pair of Pedals at | 4 \J tho Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancrefl Street, ; 1g per lb, J'i.nea.t Fresh Separator Biittov, Wlllowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Oo»Sole Agents. MEN'S Ties, Collars, Socks, Shirts, and V^derclothing at lowest prices, in endless variety.— Gkant and Moore. FOB SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d fo? 100 yard lots.—Hardlet Bros. 1^ JO-X PATTY Pan balu^^ pp,wd^r contains a patty p.aa »t each emd of tin -| j*jS. Olfß 15s line of Covers is going JLJL* fast. Guaranteed for six months. Better have one. They're i-eal hard wear, G. H. Carson, Eclipse, Cycle Wq^ ' Tancred Street,



, FLETCHER BROS, NEW vi.A SON'S FRUITS For Our Christmas Trade. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just received their first shipment of New Dried Fruits, etc, which are of much superior quality to any received during the last few years- . New Vcsitizza Currants, quality second to none ... ... ... 0 5 per Ib Finest New Sultanas ■... ~ ... ... ... ... 0 7,, Fiuest New Valencia Raisins ... .... ... ... ...:0 6 Finest New Seeded Rai3ins, lib Cartoons... ... ... ... 0 .7 Please note that our Cartoons of Seeded Eaisina contain lib nett weight, not I2o« M some Stores are in the habit of selling. Good Old Seeded Raisins, in lib packets ... ... ... o 6 perlb Finest New Spanish Muscatels, 6 Crown ... ... ... 14 Finest New Californian Muscatels, 4 Crown ... ... ... 1 0 » Good Calif or niaa Muscatels, 3 Crown ... ... ... 0 8 s. d. 8 d Finest New layer Figs, per 1b ... 0 8 Finest New Dates,per lb ... 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs ... 0 7 New Table Dates, lflb box ... 011 lib boxes layer Figs, per box ... 0 _7| Finest Dried Apricots, per lb ... 0 9 New Jordan Almonds per lb ... 2 6 „ ' Apples, per lb ... 0 8 „ Cooking Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 „ Peaches,per lb ..." 0 t>- Sliokinger Finest Dessert Prunes lb 0 9 Preserved Apricots, 2slb tins ... 0 8 „ Table Prunes, per lb ... 0 8 „ Pineapple, „ ... 0 9 lib packet Cooking Prunes „ ... 0 7 „ Pears, from ... ... 0 9 New Preserved Ginger ... 0 8 New Walnuts, per lb ... ... 0 8 Dessicated Cocoanut " ... 0 6 „ Barcelona, per lb ... ... 0 8 Finest Quality Icing Sugar ... 0 6 loz bottle Essence Lemon, Vanilla, „ Castor Sugar ... 0 5 ' Cochineal, Almonds, etc.per bot. Finest Mixed Spice, per packet .. 0 1J sd, or doz. ... ... 4 0 „ per }lb tin ... 0 6 2|oz Essences, per bottle 9d, 7s 6dper don. Genuine Ship Lime Juice, per bot. 1 0 4oz Essences, per bot. ]s 3d, or doz 13 6 Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Syrup, Pino Apple Syrup, per bottle ... 1 0 We have a few cases of Colonial Wines, (Port and Con stantia) from the Waverley Wine Vaults, to be cleared out at 22s 6d per case CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! NEW YEAR PRESENTS Ten per cent. Discount, or 2s in the Pound. During December, we are allowing 2g in the Pound Discount off all Plateware, CJoekware, or Cutlery, purchased from our Establishment. Wo import direct from the Manufacturers, therefore it is needless to say that our Prices are as low, if not lower than any in the Trade, Do not fail to see our Window Display. JAM and PRESERVING ■ SEASON-19083. We hold large stocks of Jam Jars of all descriptions, and anyone in want of either a large or small quantity should see our samples, and get our prices before buy\Bg elsewhere. "*& - Mason's Jarp, Pints 4s 9<J, Quarts os 6d, Cs 9d, perliozen. Reduction by the case. Earthenware Jars from 2a 6d per do. en -■Vjs" Preserving Pans in Brass, Cast Inn, Enamelled, and Steel Enamelled from 3s 6d each. FLETCHER BROS ' Fourth Tea Competition closes on February 28th, 100S First prize—Handsome pair Bronze.Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches high, valued at £6 10s. Second jrize—l4 Carat Eolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at ££ 10s. Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at £3 10s. Also {numerous other Prizes. Everyone who sends in not less than 30 Coupons will receive a Prize. GOLDEN TIPPED ORANGE PEKOE, Ceylon, Is lOd per lb, w?- 2s 8d by the 51b tin and Is 7d by 101b tin ■ COUNTESS TEA, Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b tin and Is 4d by lOlb tin DUCHESS TEA, Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b tin, and Is 7d by lOlb tin. EMPEESS TEA, 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tin, and Is 9d by lOlb tin PRINCESS TEA, 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b tin, and Is lid by 101b tin A Coupon enclosed in every packet of above Teas A Few Lines specially interesting to Farmers generally : Nos. 8 and 9 Fencing Wire, per 100 cwt. coil . ... ... 9 9. Hog Barb Wire, per lOOcwt coil ... .... ... ... 15 0 Sheep Netting, 15 guage, centre strand., 100 yd coil, per yard ... ... 0 2% „ 14 guage, „ „ „ ... ... 03£ Fowl Netting, 2in. mesh, 3ft -wire* 100 yd coil, per yard I'd, per coil ... 14 6 English Raw Linseed Oil, per sgal drum ..,•••- .... ... 22 6 English foiled Linseed: Oil, per sgal drum ... ... ... 23 O Casto^ Oil, 3s (5$ per gallon by the tin Benzine, in 4gal tins, per tin ... ... ... ... 9 O Neatsfoot Oil, sgal Drums 15s tfd, per gallon ... ... .... 3 6 li doz Bottles Colonial Wine, 8 Port 4 Constantia, per case ... ... 22 6 ' SUGAR Finest Cane Sugar, Al, 701b bags ... ... ... ... 014 6 561b bags ... ••• ... ... 0 11 6 „ „ 4Olb bags ... ... ... ... 0 8 3 Brewers' Crystals, per lb ... ••• — ... ... 00 2| per 561b bags ... ... ... ... 012 0 „ per 401b bags ... ... ... ... 0 8 9 150 per cent Test Kerosene, 4s per tin, Ss per case s d . ad lib Jars Raspberry Jam, per jar ... 0 8 lib Tins Jam, per do^ ... ... 3 9 2lb Jars St. George Raspberry Jam 1 4 21b Tins Plum Jam ... . ... 0 8} 21b Jars Strawberry Jam, per jar 1 6 ! 2lb Tins Raspberry Jam ... ... Oil 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Jam 13 lib Tins Kaspberry and Strawberry 21b Jars Raspberry and Goosebery Jainl 2 Jam, per tin 6il, per doz ... 5 6 lib Tins Jam * ... ... 0 4 We guarantee to sell'as cheap, if not cheaper than any 1 other other Storekeeper in Ashburton. FLETCP jp BROS. Gash Suppl y Stores. • Canterbury Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds Tiawald Orders delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Town orders delivered 1 Daily. '