there were present:—The Mayor, and Messrs Studholme, Chapman, and Eeid. Mr Chapman moved, and Mr Studholme that the Mayor be Chairman and Treasurer of the Committee.—Carried. MEDICAL OFFICER. Mr Studholme thought that in iho case of the appointment of a permanent medic:\l officer as assistant it would be better to see , Dr Trevor and ascertain, what he thought about it. The Mayor said that he had interviewed Dr Trevor, who had said that Dr Hunter was the ERnior medical mail, and stood high in the estimation of people. He understood that Dr Hunter would accept the position. Mr Studholme did not think that they could make a better appointment. Dr Hunter was thereupon appointed. MEETING. It was decided to meet on the first Tues day in the month at 11 a.m. ; LADY VISITORS. Mr Studholme thought that it; would be a good thing to have one or two authorised lady visitors to visit the Hospital, as they could point out things that could not be so well done by male visitors. Mr Studholme re ferred to the fact that lady visitors were in rogue in England. He gave notice of motion that it be advisable to appoint honorary lady visitors—one from the coun try and one from the town. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Chapman and Seid were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for the month.

The Committee thereafter adjourned.

Waterton Moles.

(From our own correspondent.)

As it is now some considerable time since you received any notes from " Your own " perhaps a few at this time may not be out of place. This being solely an agricultural district, and the interests of tha settlers being wrapped up in matters pertaining to the soil, I may say that although the season is rather a "late" one, the prospects of the farmers aremost re-assuriug. The frequent rainfalls have had the effect of throwing tip an abundance of feed everywhere, al though the hay crop on the lighter soil will still be a light one. The crops are looking exceedingly well, and with the good prices that farmers are likely to obtain for their principal cereals, those favoured gentlemen have a rosy time in store for them. The area under crop is much larger than usual, while the crops of rape that are to be seen here and there are not only extensive, but also excellent. With the small farmers shearing is mostly completed, and it is now under way on the Longbeach station ; the operations however, are much hampered by the broken weather. I understand the clip is proving a good one. The percentage of lambs throughout the district, is also very satisfactory.

For many weeks past, the all- absorbing topic of conversation has been first of all, the election and the prospects of the various candidates, and secondly the chances of No-License being carried throughout the electorate. With reference to the cardi« dates, we had plenty of choice, and all their meetings were well attended, but as far as this part of the electorate was Concerned, Mr Studholme was undoubtedly the favour ite. This gentleman had an exceedingly fine meeting in the Library Hall on the night previous to the election, when it may be said that he practically captured nearly all the votes of the district, the result of ballot showing that of the 147 valid votes cast, this gentleman secured 100 of them. The popular vote evidently being "Sfcud holme and the Top-line." Disappointment was felt that the district favourite did not eventually secure the coveted seat, yet it is generally conceded that the rights and privileges of the people will be safe in tho hands of Mr McLachlan. Since the elec tion the whole talk has been anent the result of the local option poll. Although it was known that the No-License section had been working hard, and that everybody here was going to strike out the top line, yet it was not generally expected that the majority for No-License would be so pro nounced. The Longbeach booth practically reversed the order of things three years ago. The general feeling in the district with rega: d thereto, is that the right thing has been done, and that at least one source of temptation will be removed from our young people. Speaking with the farmers about the matter, such is their opinion, and many of them resent the libellous insinua tion that now no-license is carried they will not wish to visit Ashbnrton. The farmer who is afraid of trouble about getting men for the hardest of 1903, is certainly attempt ing to climb the hill before he reaches it. One prominent farmer of the district sar castically affirms that now the open-bars are to be closed, his farm must have depre ciated in value to the extent of per acre. The man, notwithstanding is a top-liner. It may also be said that now the battle has been decided, the utmost good feeling pre vails on all sides.

Sporting.

LAUEISTON AND LTNDHURST SPOETS AND EACES.

Following are the handicaps for the racing events:

Maiden Trot (Handicap), 1$ miles.— Little Jack, Double wood, Little Dick, and Kamel scr; Mac, Safety Pin, Longfellow, Maggie C, Berty C, Brizzle, Maggie, and Barbwire, 2secs bhd scr; Monkey Brand, 7secs bhd scr ; Jessie 8., lOsecs bhd scr; Redwood, llsecs.

Fabhees' Plate, 1 mile.—Cannonshot 12.3, Wild Man from Borneo 11.0, Biera 10.7, Fiction 10.3, Fairy Rose, Tictoria Cross, and Galway Jack 9.7, Woodbank, Swatzrenicha and Lady Clare 9.0.

Handicap Trot (Open), 2 miles. —Barb- wire and Forest Mac, scr; Jessie 8., 6secs bhd scr; Simply Harry 12secs bb.d ser; Blackboy, 19secs bhd sec ; Impudence and iEstella, 24secs bhd scr ; Sydney, 37secs bhd scr; Hamblin, 40seos bbd scr. Laueiston Cup, 1 mile.~Rye 11.12, All Saints 11.3, Wild Man from Borneo i 0.12, Biera 10.6, Galway Jack 9.7, Woodbankand Lady Clare 9.0. Ltndhdbst Handicap Trot (Open), 1 mile.—Longfellow, Barbwire, Berty C. Maggie C, Mac, and Miss Allandalc, scr : Jessie 8., 3secs bhd scr; Black Boy and Carodic, 9sec; Impudence, 12sec8; Ham blin, 19secs blid scr.

FEILDING RACES.

SECOND DAT. Feilding, Dec. 2

Concluding results:— Eongotba Hack Hordles—Roer 1, In the-Van 2, Vathek 3. Dividends— £2 18s and .£1 ss. Manchester Handicap—Benefactor 1, Dexterity 2, Convoy 3. Dividends—£9 5s and £1 14s.

Welter Handicap—Comfort 1, Glencoe 2, Otaio 3. Dividend?— £2 13s and £1 16s. Railway Handicap — Perfection 1,. Anchorite 2, Good latent 3. Dividends— £2 5s and £5 14s. Final Hack Scurry—Explorer 1, .Re bellion 2, Lass 'o Gowrie 3. Dividends— £31 I2s and 16s. It is rumoured that a North Island Cup will be added to the programme of the Feilding Jockey Club's next meeting.

TAKAPUNA EACES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Takafttna Racecourse, Dec. 3 The weather is fine for the second day's races. Results:— STANTiBT Handicap — Vulpine 1, Hill flower 2, Dastion 3. Scratched—Telephone and Cygnet. Dividends—lnside, .£6 16s 6d and .£1 17s 6d; outside, £5 16s 6d and 13s 6d. Second Hubdlbs—Perseverance 1, lncn cape 2, Tip 3, Bellmanl, Marine, and Miss Drury also started/the 1 two former falling. tjMdetids—lnsidei '£25 6s 6d and £2 16s ; oufside/i847 5s and £2 Isi * S^BiNa Handicap—Eomeo 1, Formula 2, Putty 3. St Olga ans Tukapa alßo starred. Pivide»a-^g ?P,

The Elingamtte Enquiry.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, Dec. 2

At tho Elinsjamite inquiry, Henry W. Ark.ns, se-.-on-l pugineer, said that on Sun day morning he was in his room ami heard the telegraph ring. He wont to the engine room, and was there in about 30 seconds aftor the telegra, h rang. Jle ' found the chief engineer and the fourth ungicesr endeavouring to get the engine* to reverse. He attributed the refusal of the engines to answer to the propeller beiug jammed in tho rocks. It was not possible that three niimites could have elapsed between the time the order " full speed astern" was given and the time the ship struck. Witness also stated that on the trip from Sydney they were getting all the speed they could onb of tho vessel. This was done by iurttruotians from the chief engineer, to make the best trip they could, and was understood by all the en gineers.

W. E. Scott, third engineer, and Thomas Mallin also gave evidence.

Supreme Court

Per Press Association—By Ele-t.ric Telegraph Nelson, Dec. 2 At the Supreme Court, Joseph Tayjor, late manager of the Puponga Coal and Gold Company, was found guilty on a charge of falsifying the accounts of the Company, and sentenced to two yeurs' imprisonment. Inve ecargil r,, Dec 2 The charges of assaults on boys against Patrick O'Conuell, a recent arrival from Tasmania, were heard. Accused was found guilty on three counts, and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment.

THE LATEST.

nOSIE~AXI> FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Eeceived December 3, 9.44 a.m. A Brawl and Crawl Policy London, December 2

Mr Pully, the Nationalist member for Leitrim, describes the policy of Messrs Redmond and O'Brien as altervatively a brawl and a crawl.

Imperial & Colonial Battalions

General Parsons, of Halifax, suggests th° formation of Imparial and Colonial battalions, with their head - quarters in England, the various Colonies supplying companies.

Macedonia.

Tho " Daily Telegraph's" Vienna cor respondent asserts that Russia and Austria have undertaken "the joint supervision of the Sultan's promised reforms in Macedonia.

Eeceived December 3, 9.2 a.m. Valuable House Property.

Eighty-two acres of houses in the Earl's Court district belonging to Lord Kensing ton, were sold by auction, and realised up wards of half a million, being a quarter of a million below the anticipation. The Evacuation of Shanghai. The " Standard " states that the com manders of the German and French Con tingents decline to evacuate Shanghai before February. Received Deo. 3 9.9 a.m Teaching English and Dutch in Transvaal. The Government of the Transvaal has decided that schools shall be conducted in English, though Dutch will be taught for five houra a week, including Biblical instruc tion. The Artful Layds. Another £130,000 concealed in South Africa until the close of the war has been landed at Hamburg, and handed to Leyds. Heavy Snow in TT.S.A New York. Dec. 3 A foot of snow has fallen ia New Jersey. The wolves in Mexico and New Mexico are preying upon the sheep. Stranded Australians <■'' Capetown, Dec. 3 Many Australians, unable to obtain em ployment in Johannesburg have returned to Capetown. They experienced great difficulty in obtaining passages to Australia. Travellers Stranded. | Paris, Dec. 3- l Two thousand travellers, mostly proceed ing to Algiers ani Tunis, were stranded at Marseilles. Much distress exists in that city.

Blackmailers' Punished St Petersburg, Dec. 3

Half of the customs officers stationed at Ni Rolaiev, on the Black Sea, have been dismissed for blackmailing foreign ship brokers, who paid to secure the prompt loading and despatch of vessels.

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Palmerston North, Dec. 3 In the District Courb, Lindsay Brown suedH. D. Tucker for £49, damages for in juries received by falling through an open cellar door. The Court held that the ac cident was due to gross negligence of de fendant's servant, and gave judgment for £8 14s and costs on the S.M. Court scale. Oamaru, Dec. 3. At the Police Court John Frances O'Keef alias John O'Keef, alias George Miller, was charged with housebreaking, and was re manded till Monday, Hugh Wallace, a very old Otago settler, died yesterday. Napier, Dec. 3. Mr J. Younghusband, a well known busi ness man, died suddenly yesterday after noon, through the bursting of a blood vessel. Deceased was formerly in partner i ship with Robjohns, Hindmarsh, and Co., and for a time held a seat on the Borough I Council.

The Coleman shield, won by the Napier Rifles at the annual shoot on the King's Birthday, was presented by His Honour last evening. During the eight years these competitions have been in existence, Mr Coleman has given in money prizes

Timaru Wool Sales.

United Press Association—lsy Electric Telegraph. , j Tmaru, Dec. 8 The wool sales opened at Timaru this j morning. The catalogue comprised 2000 bales; English and Colonial buyers were well represented and bidding was very spirited. The wool was shown in better con dition than for years. All classes were in good demand, and there was a rise allround on good wool of a half-penny on late Christ church sales, and twopence on the corres ponding sale last year. The highest prices were merino lid, half bred lOd, three-quar ter bred 7£d.

THF ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902



The N.Z Fanners' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd, SPRING HURN. MONDAY. Bth December, "1902. HAVING <2i.?po--e.! of his Farm, Mr Samuel Keotb, of Springburn, has favoured us with instructions to Sell by Public Auction on MONDAY, December Bth, 1902, the whole of his Live and Duad Stock, Furniture, Sundries, etc., and com prismur,— 5 Draught MABES and GELDINGS 2 31 AUTOS, with foal* at foot 3 YEARLING I>nuu>ht Horses 1 FAT COW 1 Yearling HEIFER 1 (JALF I 2 PIGS 3£s{\ l-BredEWES, 4,6,and8-tooth \J>\P v ith Lambs at foot i"1 A lst Cross Ewe HOGGETS JLJm 1 7 English Leicester EAMS 2 D.F. Ploughs -with block and tackle, 1 Set 5-Leaf Harrows, 2 Sets Discs, 1 Cam bridge Holler, 1 Grubber, 1 Grain Drill, 1 Grass Seed Stripper, Scoop, 1 Tip Dray, 1 3-Horse Dray and Frame, I M.H. Reaper and Binder, 2 Grind Stones, Spades, Shovels, Quantity Harness, Sheep and Fowl Netting, Heart Posts, Stakes, 18 Bags Oats, 1 Ton Chaff, 4 Tous Oatsheaves, about 800 second hand sacks, 1 Wool Box, Grating, etc., also Quantity Household Furniture, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock noon. Luncheon Provided. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. II 240 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer Government Notices. E ll^^jjiN^ R Electoral District of Ash burton. I THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re -9 turning Officer for tho Electoral Dis trict of Ash burton, do hereby give notice that the following is the number of votes received by each candidate at the poll taken on the 25tii day of NOVEMBER, 1902. McLACHLAN, JOHN 2132 STUDHOLME, JOHN (junr.) ... 1693 BROCK, WrLLIAM 783 AGER, ALBERT ... ... CO And I therefore declaro John McLaohlan to be duly elected to servo as Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of New Zealand and for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton. T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ash burton, 29th November, 1902. 11 288 Declaration of Licensing Poll in the District, LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBUR TON. IN pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895," I hereby give public notice of the result of the Local Option Poll taken under the provisions of the said Act. NUMBER OF VOTES RECORDED. That the number of Licenses exist ing in the district continue ... 1730 That the number of Licenses exist ing in,the district be reduced ... 2499 That No License be granted in tho district , ... ... 2878 The total number of voters whose votes were recorded at the poll was 4627, and, as the number of votes recorded in favour of the proposal that no licenses be granted in the District is not less than three-fifths of the total number of voters as aforesaid, L hereby declare such proposal to be carried. Dated this 29th day of November, 1902. T. W. TAYLER, 11 289 Returning Officer. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the Result of the Licensing Poll of the Ashburton Electoral District is Disputed, and application has been made to me by an Elector for a Re-Count of the Votes re ceived at all the Polling Places of the said District, and such application has been accompanied by a deposit of £20. NOW THEREFORE I do hereby appoint SATURDAY, the 6th day of December, 1902, at 10 o'clock, a.m", at the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, as the time and place for mating such Re-Count as aforo said. Dated this 3rd day of December, 1902. CHARLES ALLEN WRAY, 1230 Stipendiary Magistrate. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON RIFLES. j COMPANY ORDERS. | A DAYLIGHT PARADE of the Com pany -will be held on THURSDAY t December 4. Fall in at Drill Shed at 6.] 6 p.m. Drill order, By order. W. E. DOLMAN, V.D., 12 29 Captain. "VTOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the United School Associa tion's Sports Carnival, on MONDAY, the 16th day of December, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz.,—For children under the age of 10 years, Free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, Sixpence; for eac,h person of tl\e age, of 15 years aqd over, One Shilling ; for each horse, One Shilling; for each trap, One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 2nd, 1902. 12 25 . . . . ,^ . Strawberries & Cream at H. Bairstow's- JUST landed—Nice assortment of Choc olates in handbags, gloves/ana 1 other ! fancy bbxe§ very suitable for Xtnas presents, I at H. Baiestow's., We do all in " our power to meet tho requirements of our custom ers in the dining rooms, both by buying the very best goods and giving beat possible attention. 12 31 8. BAIRSTOW,



H. A. FLOWER, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, EAST STREET. A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and other makes of Pipes in stock. Cigarette Holders, Pouches, Pocket Knives, Hair Brashes and Combs, in endless varieties. Slazenger's Tennis Balls and Racquets. Try my Silver Veil Cigarettes, 15 for 6d. Hairdressing, Singing, and Shampooing, j H. A. FLOWER, (late F Clark's Tobacconist. QTEANGE'S Eidredgo B. Sevring iK^ Machine £Q 6s_.



Wanted, WANTED -A reliable, energetic trust worthy man to represent; Citizeus' Life Assurance Company in Ashburton District. Good terms suitable man. Apply at once ORlce of this paper. E. St. McCLAIR McKENZIE, 12 27 Chief luapeotor. "YOUNG- General wanted at once for JL Christchurch. Apply Mb McChjrg, o-o Mitchell and Turner. '2 32 ~\%T£NTED immediately — Respectable ?f Girl about 15; must be fond of children. Apply Mrs H. A. Humphreys, Cameron Street. 12 28 I HAVE for SaJo the following second hand liifyclts—Gent's Victor, 2tiin. £1; Gent's Zealandia, 2-"Hn., £3; Gent's Zealandia, 2-iiu., £5 ss, Gent's Hammer, 24in., £V>; Gent's Premier, 2-lin., .£ls j Gent's Greyhound, 2iin., Co. STEANG-E'S Sample Eooins in Burnett street i Fr edlander s.ros Ltd. ! horse "fair. THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. OUR NEXT HORHE FAIR Will be held on the above date, for which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FEIEDLANDEE BROS, Ltd. K. FEIEDLANDEE, 9 301 Auctioneer. \\' B have for PRIVATE SALE —" Several blocks of Suburban Properties I ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres, I For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDES BEOS. Ltd. . _ . . . . XJT ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imms yv diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. ~ CHAFF. •^rrrANTED-OEe hundred Ton", of Oat j Straw Chaff. FREEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. "? E have conveniently situated Offices * * to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FEIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Public Notices MOUNT SOMERS RACES. OWNERS are reminded that Nomina tions for Races Nos. I, 2, 7 (district), and 3, 4, 5 (open), close on SATURDAY Next, December 6th, at 9 p.m. Programme may be seen at Guardian Office. An excursion train will run to" Mount Somers on the day of races, which will convoy race horses and leave after the last race. Entries for Athletic events clo3e on December 13th. W. J. BENNETT, 12 7 Secretary. WISH to remind their Customers and the Public that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three floors above their old place. I KEEE BROS, Burnett Street. MORIARTY liR(X% Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, etc., TANCEED STEEET, ASHBUETON. ~~ NOTICE ~ The Great Eugene Sandow IS COMTNG. "T^TOW is the time to buy Developers J3I and Spring Grip Dumb-Bells at HARDLEY BROS. FOR 15s 1 dozen Cabinets and one IMato line Enlargement |^AN BE OBTAINED FEOM MITCHELL, PHQTOGBAPMEB,. Burnett St. ASHBURTON. Patronised by the Right Hon. E. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. Work guaranteed within a fortnight from date of return of Proofs. Won't yer Lawn Mower Mow yer Lawn ? it to G. H, CAESON, Eclipse Cycle Works. All work guaranteed. Mowers sent for and returned same day. We guarantee our Teas better Take, bettor grade th»n any sold. ' EVEN OOMPARE OUR when Ilk 2/" MA^IOB lm^^ WITH ANY TEAS IMPORTED IN ARE SAID PACKET<s* TO BE JUST AS C*OOD^||i^ MoNiY R3OATE&Co/« L" WHY fillY THEM ? 'M H. McSHERRYj "OARRISTKR &. SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Moiney to lend on freehold security. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan a.fc each end of tip,



; _____ Wanted. '"TO"ANTEr>-A gnod General for "the * v country. Apply Cunningham's ! Store, Alford Forest Eoad. 12 13 | "1" OST or stolen from the Arcade on i .iLJ Saturday night, Nov. 2Urd, Gent's. | iicyole, I<oiip?e No. 85-SG. Anyone giving j information that will lead to recoveiy of ( same will be rewarded. 11 251 i "F7IEESH: Whitebait; also Fresh Crayfish, !JO and ail lands of Fresh Pish at—J. H. ■h'Sfrvr'a, Tol^phono 115 ELECTO US should not fail to Bee tho special lines, jusfc to hand in Quilts Tapestry, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Art i Muslins, Cretonnes, Delaines, Print?, eto. i at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street I TETANTED KNOWN : Fine lot of Ladies ! ¥? Umbrellas (English samples, no two alike) le lid to 9s ild, just one third i loss than regular prices. Ladies' Under Vests (3d, Cashmere Hose Is, "3s-3d, Is (id. Special purchase of Duchess Sets, Toilet Mats, Brush and Comb Bags, Night Dress Cases, choioe goods, and exceptional value. Washing Delaines sd, usually 7id. For rock bottom value all round, try the Ready Money. Shop, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. Xmas Cards. . Xmas Cards. IT is an eye-opener to wait upstairs and view our display. One large room devoted entirely to their display. The increased business we do overy year in Xmas and New Year Cards is the surest evidence of satisfaction. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. N.B.—Walk Upstairs. : : AVERT Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at j ! one shilling a pair, showing at the door.! Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, ' Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Barrett's, " The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your .consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, j Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, ' Wast street. | BEaSONABLE Lines 2^ 1b tins Canadian Tomatoes lnd, 2-J-lb tins Caliiornhm I'ruits Bd, 2ilb tins Asparagus ]s, 21b tins Green i'eas Is, :;;b lias Strawberries is, Cartoon French. Prunes Bd, [Raspberry Jam is per iav, Granola Gd packet at Carson AND CO.'S. OTEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, 9s Od k3 per cwt, (112lbs); Hog Barb Wire iss per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples ]£ inch, 3d per xh, or bib a Is ; Eaw Linseed Oil 22s bd per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum; Castor Oii 3s Ltd per gallon by the tin. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TTMITA'i ED by some, surpassed by none-- JL J. T. Cooch, opposite Railway Station, is still giving—3lbs Jiaisins for Ls, 3 Bottles Sauce ls, 3 Tins Sardines Is, 3 Boxes Macks' Starch Is, 3 Boxea IXL Soap ls, 3 Tins Jam ls, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, Gibs Sago ls, 61bs Tapioca ls, 61bs Pearl Barley Is, 61bs Split Peas Is, Seeded Eaisins 6d per lb, Table Muscatels lOd per lb, Peaches, Apricots, and Pears, 2£lb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants 5d per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised in Christchurch or Ashburton. 2LB Jars Easpberry Jam Is 4d; lib Jars Raspberry Jam 8d; lib tins Jam 3s 9d dozen, or 4d per tin, t 3s 6d per dozen by case j Layer Figs Sd per lb, or 4lb box ls lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb; Finest Dates, 6d per lb, or If lb cartoons; Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing Prunes 6dper lb; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7id per lb by box j Dried Apricots lOdper lb, or by box 8-Jd, at Flet cher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. FIKST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Eudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Ore &Co. ANIBBLE.—Bought at a saeriSce and now clearing at 5s in the £ off the regular prices. Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid, 8s Gd, 9s lid, 10s 9d, 11s 6(1, 12s 6d. Also 52 pairs of fancy worsted Trousers 9s ild and 10s 6d, usually 13s 9d and 15s; men's Colonial suits from 2is. Our Oamaru tweed suits nt 37s Cd and superior Serge (guaranteed Indigo dye) at 39s b'd are real eye openers. See them at E. Gibbaed's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. BOYS' Own Annual, Churns, Bo Peep, (new volumes) ; Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kelver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A-Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supply of Prize and Reward Books landing from London—Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones. KEROSENE down again, 4s per tin, 8s per case. 251bs Oatmeal 4s. Sago, 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. EOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d for 100 yard lots.— Hardley Bros. 10 101 WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save money buy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Melloh's Zealandia Boot Store, j -^/ITANTED Known-Half Pint Bottles j ? v Sauce -Id per bottle, or 3s Gd per j dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce "Od ' per bottle, or 5s Gd per dozen; extra large size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s Gd per dozen ; Hey wood Bros' Pickles lOd per bottle, or 9s i per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or (is 6d per dozen.—-Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ~1 AA A BOUNDS Finest Seeded Eai- ' 11/l/U sins Gd per lb, or 121bs for 5s i 6d ; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d \ per lb by oase ; Valencia Eaisins id per lb, { or 121bs for 3s9dj 71b tins Orange and j Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin ; j loz bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or 4s per dozen; 2joz bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s 6d per dozen; 4oz bottles ls 3d bottle, or 13s 8d per dozen at Fletcher Bros/ Cash. Supply Stores. HEEP SHEARS! ! 3s 6d per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, eto. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22a 6d to 555. —G. MEDDINS, The People's ironmonger. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate £3 Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. 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. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenile Bicycles, suitable for a boy or girl. The very thing for a Christmas present.--G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred St. 1g per lb, Finest Freeh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on. the market.—Carson and Co, Sole Agents. SALOON a.nd Pea Eifles at 10s and 12s 6d each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; 3list tho thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows. oqly a few left, at John Orr 4 Co, THIOE SALE— Lawn Mowers in any make, -4- from 20s upwards; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates—Haedley Brqs (



PUBLIC NOTICES. NORTHCOTE & HKFFORD ARE now ready to supply their Friends with their NEW MODES COSTUMES and Millinery for the coming Xtnas Season, Ladies are requested to place their orders now, and not to leave it till too late to have j onr attention. Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and French Spots for BLOUSES & SUMMER COSTUMES JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Ladies and Child rena Sunshades, all ! colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, made in latest style and nicely finished, to b« sold far below usual price. We excel in Ladies Underclothing i 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. Kindly give us a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on hand—A new lot of choice shapes in Collars and very Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and Soils for the Bathing Season. BOOTS still going well at under; wholesale cost, as we (as pre- i viously advertised) are in I future going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Hens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD, THE COBNEBI FOX WATCHES, CLOCKS^, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO 6L JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Jewellei, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) \ Ash burton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. SPECIAL PURCHASE " OF Men's, Youths' and Boys CLOTHING-, At Big Discount. —:O:~ nnHESE we are now offering at from \ 10 to $0 per cent, under Regular Prices* Together with a fine Assortment of Hats, Ties, Shirts-, etc. ___ - I ASHBURTON DBAPEBT CO. Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, > and Dressmakers, Arcade House. FARMS FARMS farms: _FARMS KS\ ACRES of Land as good as any in OxJ' New Zealand. Very suitable for Dairying, Half a mile from a Factory. Can be had cheap, and on ear-y terms. 314 Acres of Land. Good little farm, situated 14 miles from Ashburton. Low price and easy terms, 10 Acres (999 years lease). Good bouse, nice garden. Situated near Anama schoool. Anxious to sell. 150, 75, 120. 40 Acres good land. Three miles from town. May be sold is a whole i or separately. Owner willing to take a low price and easy terms. I have also a number of other Farms and j Town Properties on my books for sale at j low prices. Having Money to Lend on First and Second Mortgage, I can arrange excep tional terms for any of the above, IMPLEMENTS. I have the most up-to-date Farm Machi nery in the market. Kindly call at the Implement Depot, Tancred street, and inspect for yourselves, W. STOUTER.. WANTED KNOWN, "PASTEURISED Milk, Cream, and Sepa rator Butter from Melrose Dairy, Hamp atead, delivered fresh every day in town. My Dairy is always open for inspection to the public. JOHN Ql£fW«



[_ FLETCHER BROS. / . ' ™~ " INI* YOU CAN BUY AT FLETCHER BROS. SEEDED BAISONS," SEEDED RAISONS FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. ' lib Packet Parisey Brand Seeded Rations, s'd per lb or 3lbs for is Layer Figs, 5d per lb, or 3lbs for is. FLETCHER BROS. .-" TEA COMPETITION. Valuable Prizes to be given away to the Consumers of our well known Teas, Our Fourth Tea Competition closes on February 28,' 1903. First prize-Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches bieh ■ valued at £6 10s. '' Second jrke—l4 Carrot Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at £4, 10a Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at <£3 10s ■ Also Inumerous other Prizes. ALMONDS— Capers, 9d and ... " X 3 T , s. d. Curry Powder, C. and B, "" nll Sr::: ::: :::- ::: ? J SBwr d-*»-i- ::: ?" I" Shell , 010 „ soolb ...- 41 6 0 .iSE?* ° 6 » ™* b ■■■ *» 0 Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " 253b '" " ' % a Tartarie, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Snnrtfnl Pariim-;™*, ""1 ""i-P. Citric, powired ... 3 6 IS SpL^aTd Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Barley per lb n 9 ClttS el ScTd SPaCketS ■" ■•" °3* »MED FEUITS-New Season^ , Acetic Acid— New Currants n X Coutt's Is 9d and 211 New Raisins "' " '" Z L ANCHOYYPA^E- WewsSfeSL ." J J* dß' J I Jew Muscatels, ad. Is «ud ii! ? 4 TIIUM - ■"• -2 Slums, table 010 Ammonia— '" *r /'■ scewing -6d and ... 0 8 Ca^V *" 4 New P, wr °«d Ginger . !" 0S" reari . ... ... ... 0 2 Pep-chw. Mrfod O Q Eobmson's ... ... ... 0 9 Ar.tvr-t=i "" ""' ~ BAKING POWDER- \ Airpl*? " 2 10 Edmonds' s£dand 11 i New I^tr-s '" "" ' """X BATHBEICKS ... ... 0 4 ' got r ?\ IQTn, rn , ™.  „,••;. ° BLTJESTONE32s6dpercwt ... 0 8* \ £l~ "i^Pf^f- BEOSEMEAL 0 6 %™' Hlb 3s Sd ' „ A EifkeSs" 010 T^Y !e-~J;'''^'a^lbtmls,7lb SS&bag ::: ;:: :::SISj eo^&;;,:a! h:ss2Blh^6<l 's(slbi; •• ing ::; ::: ::: V%\ I*™*1 Tl£? ••• . - . - © 6 MATCHES- " Blacklead- . P]a>ids SS' ::: - ::: . ::: S S !jg^r™ •■• " , BBUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 I Mu»tard- 7* Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 iiMaCri m • , ,« EOBAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 £oose ' * ?JJ Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d vor oz, per lb ". 2 O & "" 0 3 Spirits 9dMd ... 1 8 Eape ::: :: ::: l\ |Me^edSpirit S ,pergallon .... sfi Rustic soda, lib- ::: ° 0 I j=«sr ■•- 2 ! Norton's 1 9 | OA! iuLAL-2olb Bags - ... 4 0 | EGG POWDEE ... 6d and 1 0 \m"™' S "' "* 1 2 ; Essences— ■ Uvo;£— "' "" "' 1 ° | Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- \ -.I^' Ojl -, n , i monda, Katafia, .Vanilln, Ocr •*{ . "^ "*o V - ° * chineal, Cloves, Peppormiuf, ... f^r^l'l'? 6 ' bd r-d -011 , and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Tddiid? '" '" ? « Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Coclii- Ud, T /" ,  ' ••■ - 19 neal, Eatifia, Vanilla, etc., loz Castor Morton s 5d and ... 010 ! bottles ... ... 0 5 p^ 1~ SphC ° a | Extract of Beef- S^T£l a "7* .>, «" "' ° 6 'Liebig's2o Z 159d,4o Z ... ... 3 0 I l} \%X°^f' part's ... 1 3 Bovril,ls9d,3s,ss ... ... 5 0 8^ ;;:„ •- ° 8 Gear Co 13 Patent Medicines—i'llls. IhSS^sLßo^ 1... I^n^Fi- :::'? Hudson's 9 packets for 10 S^-f^ I^ k L J"3 "' 2 9 ipS° M¥ TS- ... ... o 3 ::: 11 71b Boxes 2 0 teedman •»x ov/ders ... ... 1 s EMEEY CLOTH, sheet 1H doz 13 ott's E.^ion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 FLY PAPEB3— ! SareapanUa ... ..... 4 S Mather'sdoz ... ... 0 6 ph?ro"s - ■ »• :.l *> ' Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 U S»™ m Gum - ••- 1 * Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 _ 2 | Preserved Fish— -p' lC ljea?s . . 1 S Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 ePP««aaift Cure ... . ... 1 6 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10- ■' ™sfc^ of.?^J^ -• - 2 « Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 § C OSi £? ]t .- ' -2 »' Sardines-Best quality ... 1 0 it"^ & ' "' X * Best quality, smoked ... 06 j Lung Preserver Is and ... Ijj Good lare-e O R ! linsh Moss ' ls and — — 110 I! gSss&'" ;;; g is 4d and . ... 2!? Smoked, large ... 1 0 !wfp;ll°aP 2 9 Herrings, fresh ".. ... 0 7 ?„ " "* " -2U Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Pur/white -i a lSi^T^ sT' ■■:»**. ::: •. ~! S :iSf°?: Bfor ::: ::: Ul i&^^jiW ::. J! ssa* 1 s x?! si-™e t ■°s Oysters "' '" "' 0I ! Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 S piKmTT?!? 1 *'* "" 1 Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 0 1«K Colonial 0 «- Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8^ Muted Wax 0 6* Glycerine, *lb bars, each .... 0 4 SsNaSnal Sperm's" Z 0 , Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 London Wax ... ...0 7* " & A™,,, ». per doz... 5. 6 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 '■ r '\ ******* d;^H^V? b°X -X ° Piano self-fitting coloured ... 1 0 v.arbolio lablets ... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 «. ». : lnckly. Heat,., pei bar; 0 8 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 ®:ycerme ana Cucumoer, per tablet 0 6 Carriage Candles, B'slO's, Price's... 0 10 . Ontacura. S-^-sip per aok-fc ... 1 4: CHICOEY 0 8 rsuttei'millr > jiox. 3 tabs ... 011 CEEAM OF TAETAE !'.'. 13 Mf gi£u °-3 tablets in bos ... 1 0 CAEBONASE OF SODA ... 03 I iJPVfj f^" '" 2 ! COENFLOUE- ; Ink Hd, 6d ana 2 6 liro^LdPoW.pit Z.I V* ™T lM> «orted 0 5 ssssSd^.™ -.si i-, s ~ ■■•■•' ::: CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1* fi •' J'1 >11"'. 3 tms for - X ° CLOTHES' LlNßsf4oft ... 1 0 f"' J, ara sas5 as?lierry -.• ... 1 4 ; rone 5d and 10 6 21b»are Peach and Apnoota ... 14 ! Candied Peel-' r°P6'sdand |0 6 ■ 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Lemon 0 7 S? t Smwber^y - - 1 6 Citron 1 4 21b Jars £lum and Bamaott ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 3 f irs Gooseberry ...  ... 1 2 Cocoanut,dess lC ated ... 06j : 21b Jars Greengage • " ... 1 8 COFFEE-Blended and Ground I JeUy Powders, assorted ... 0 6 ! on the premises. i fefe^ hard •" - x 0 r Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 i k^C-b^E, per tin 4s, case ... 8 0 Fine Coffee ... ... ..16 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 3 9 Good Coffee 1 4 i5 n-f e|°vr^ S ■■'•" •.» 1 0 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... lio £?" c£ oli?r nJ "* ° 7 Whole Coffee, Eoasted ... ... 110 Kits, 6d, Bd,9d and ... ... Oil Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... o 3} Goooa—Gregg's ... ..,- 1 0 ! Liquorice, per stick 6d and Sd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ... ... 0 9 » Powder ... . ... 2 O ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard ••• - ' - 0 7 „ lib ... ... 210 Linsood, Whole 3d, ground ... 0. 4 Bensdorp's |lb ... --• ... Oil Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 1 0 i „ ilb ... .., 1 9 MACAEONI ... ; o i Van Houten's, Jib ..» . 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib 3d, glass „ ilb .., ... 1 9 jars 21b ls 9d, lib .... 0 10 lib „. ... 3 3 Tobacco— :. Fry's Homoapathie, ilb ... 0 4^ Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 5 0 i » » *lb ». ° 8* „ . „ in 221b boxes, lb 4 U « »' ,- llb —1 Hi » Euby,p€rstiokls3d,lb 6 3 Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle,per stick lid 6 0 CHOCOLATE- . and ]s 4d, per lb .. % o Fry's ilb ... ... „.. 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Eountree's, £lb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, par lb - 5 « CO© LIVEE Olli— Harlequin, per stick bd, per lb 6s " 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... 2 S Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4 « CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Tm-pentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways .^^ ... 0 8 Tumeric, per 07 t „ .., 0 S MiETCEER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and_High street, Christchurch.