PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

Miss Barratt's School

The annual prize distribution in con nection with the pupils attending Miss Bar ratt's private school in Cameron stive', tool place yesterday afternoon in St Stephen's schoolroom. 'J here w«is a very good at tendance of parents and friends of the pupils. The children were seated on the platform, and their neat appearance and orderly behaviour was a theme of general admiration. Befn-e the diatrilut.oa of prizes took place a programme of musical items was gone through, which included pianoforte selections and vocal icenis by the children. The pei'foruiances of the pupils reflected the highest credit on Miss Barratt, shoeing unmistakeable evidence of careful preparation, and app'auso was frequeut throughout. Tha pianoforte pieces were exceptionally well played, each performer paying special attention to the all impor tant, matter of keeping good time, an es sential adjunct to the success of any musical performance. As an evidence of Miss Bar-

ratt's ability, it may be mentioned that a tiny mite of only a few summers, payed a short, bat withal acceptable piece on the piano, and needless to say was heartily ap plauded. At the conclusion of the musical programme, the Rev E. Whitehouse, who had been asked to present the prizes, de livered a short address to the pupita and those present. He said that he had heard the Premier speak on several occasions on the West Coast, and he had invariably said that he spoke with mingled feelings. Now he (Mr Whitehouse) hnd a word to say, and what he said would be with mingled feeling. He was told that Miss Barratt was breaking her connection with the school. The little he knew of Miss Barratt while he had been here had given him the impres- Bion that she had taken great pains in the i conduct of her school, and personally he much regretted that Miss Barratt was breaking her connection with the school. Speaking of the value attached to school prizes, Mr Whitehouse said that if the children valued their prizes the parents valued them still more. He advised the children to spend their holi days well, and made brief reference to the good they could do by making themselves useful at home when occasion required. We were getting more nnd more into the days when the world demanded more work and more workmen. He congratulated the parents on the appearance of their children, and concluded by wishing them all a merry Christmas. The rev. gentleman than pre sented the prizes. Following is the

PRIZE LIST. Standard Vl—Dux—Minnie Roberts 1, Katie Smith 2. Standard V—Clarence Shrimpton and Clare Friedlander equal 1. Standard IV-Violet Digby 1, Hedley Baxter 2, Roscoe Harrison 3. Standard lll—Agnes Dodds I, Rewi Jones 2, Shiela Cook 3. Lower Division Standard 111 —Deanie Hunter 1, Gladys Denshire 2, Ruby Digby 3. Standard II Beresford Hart 1, Enid Segers 2, Emil Friedlander 3. Standard I -Welborne Hart 1. Lower Division Standard I—Elsie Digby 1, Bertha Clark 2. Class 4—Helen Hunter Class 3 —Mildred Sparrow Class 2—Kenneth Muir 1, Elsie Nicholas 2 Class I—Joseph Digby J, Gordon Ferri man 2. SPECIAL PRIZES. Homework—Gladys Denshire. Writing—Minnie Roberts, Rewi Jones, Cyril Bonnington. Drawing—Minnie Eoberts, Joseph Ferri man. Good Conduct—Eoscoe Harrison. Beading—Hilda Christian, Reggie Bon nington. Spelling—Claudia Cawsey. Perseverance —Irene Cawsey. Sewing—Ruby Maepherson. Mapping- D,o!ly Roberts. Mapping and Essay—Minnie Roberts. Music—Lucy Minnis. SEWING PHIZES. Standard VI Dolly Roberts and Minnie Eoberts equal. Standard V—Clare Friedlander. Standard IV—Violet Digby ], Shiela Cook 2.

Standard lll—Agnes Dodds. Lower Division Standard lit—Ruby Digby. Standard I - Elsio Digby. Class 4—Helen Hunter. Cla? s 2 - Elsie Nicholas. Special prizes aro kindly given for music by Mrs Denshire, for homework by Mrs Dodds, and for good conduct by Mrs Max Friedlander. The sewing, music, drawing, and mapping we-e excellent.

Presentations were made to Mis 3 Barratt of silyer teaspoons, biscuit barrel, and clock, and to. Mis 3 White of a silver serviette ring. 4- nice programme was gone through, consisting of music and recitations, some of the young performers acquitting them selves exceedingly well, the National Anthem winding up the proceedings.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Whangauei, Dec. 17,

Nellie Forsyth, of Kaurihohore, aged 26, was found drowned ia the Ngungaru river last night. She was last seen at 4,30. yesj terday. Wellington Dec. 16 Major-General Robley has written to the colonial museum authorities offering to dis pose of his unique collection of preserved Maori heads preserved in a manner familiar to old New Zealandera in 1850. The Gen eral obtained the collection during his re sidence in the colony. The Land and Income Tax Department has made a demand on Sandow, the strong man, for income tax, the amount to be as sessed on completion of his tour of New Zealand, and requested payment of a de posit of-£25. This action is -taken under a "Gazette" order of July, 1902, which authorises the Commissioner of Taxes when he believes any taxpayer carries on business in New Zealand for a short time only, to re quire such taxpayer to give security by way of bond. Two heavy claims for compensation have been heard for a block of land acquired by the Government to extend the post office. Sir W. Buller claimed ,£IO,OOO for a small section and building at the corner of Grey and Featherston streets, and was awarded £6655, which, according to the calculation of one of the witnesses would be at the rate of nearly .£200,000 an acre. In the compensation case, the Levin Es tate v the Government, claim for .£26,400, compensation for land and buildings taken for the po3t office extension, the Court awarded .£23,698. An old railway employee named Thomas Pay had both his feet cut off, and both arms mangled, by a locomotive this morning. He was cleaning the points at the Thorndbn Station, and to avoid a cloud of dust turned his back to the etation and shut his eyes, not noticing a locomotive coming. He was knocked down and run over. His con- j dition is critical.

Dunedtn. Dec 17

Mr EL E. Shaddock, a well known Dune din business man, who has from a small beginning worked tip an extensive busi ness as a maker of ranges, etc., was found dead in an outhouse of his residence, hav ing committed suicide by hanging himself. Deceased, who was about 60 years cf age, had been somewhat melancholy for some days. He had retired from active business for some time, leaving it in charge of his sons

Invercargill, December 16,

A very old resident, Mr J. T. Martin, at one time in a large way of business as a brewer,"died suddenly this morning. He was identified with all tho L.cal movements in the early days. He leaves a family of five sons and six daughters, all grown up. iNVERCARGIIjIi, DeO. 17

A single woman named Mary Fitzmaurice aged" 20Cis reported to have died upder eus pieijius circumstances at Kiyerton. The in quest has been adjourned till tka 29th to allow of a post mortem. A man named McKenzie was drowned m the Otapiri river yesterday.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received December 18, 9.6 a.m.

A Collier Pounders London, Doc. 17 The steamer Marlay, coal laden, touudered in Dublin Bay in a st-orm. Fourttoa per- Bona were drowned. The sole survivors were rescued by a boat which was swept from the ship.

National Bank The National Bank of New Zealand h.is declared an interim dividend of ten per cent. Assistance to South Africa Lord Onslow (states that the Government contemplates sending to South Africa bac teriological experts to study the cattle diseases. The Government is imuorting Queensland cattle, iv large numbers, Au£ tralian sheep and English rams, and estab ! lishing experimental farms and a Veteri nary Department to educate the Boers to combat the diseases. Marconi M. Marconi has daily perfect communi cation between Cape Bretou and Cornwall, and expects soon to communicate over twenty thousand miles.

The Trouble with Vene zuela.

London, Dec. 16 In the House of Lords the Marquis of Lansdowne stated that President Castro's reply did not allude definitely to the ulti matum, but declared that directly internal peace was assured it would be unnecessary to remind Venezuela of her obligations. Her treasury, meanwhile, was empty. Since then President Castro had suggested through Mr Hay, that the allies should submit to arbitration the method of settling claims arising from the insurrection. This was under the consideration of the Govern ment.

Mr Balfour stated in the House of Com mons, that, although the allies were acting jointly, each was responsible for its own measures exclusively.

Vicount Oranborue asserts that Ger many explains that the sinking of the two vessels was a necessity.

Rome, Dec. 16 Signor Prinetti, the Foreign Minister, has informed the Chamber of Deputies that Italy has not lost time in associating her self with the allies. Italy's proposal to co operate has been favourably received.

New York, Dec 16 The Orinoco ha 3 been opened to all ex cept Venezuelan vessels.

The majority of relnased rebels are re joining General Matos.

Mr Hay, the United States Secretary of State informed Germany that American ships should nut be interfered with unless all shipping was inhibited owing to the blockade. He disapproved of stopping any. Received December 18, 8.42 a.m. London, Dec. 17. The commander of the Panther, in seizing the gunboats at LaGuayra, declared the a«t was merely provisional to compel recog nition of a just demand.

Lord Lansdowne states that if the seizures are ineffectual further coercion will doubt less be inevitable, and the allies will block ade the ports. It is not intended to land British forces, still less to occupy territory. Lord Cranbourne's remarks that no coun try was more desirous than England to assist America to miintain the Monroe doctrine, were warmly cheered in the House oE Commons, and cordially received in America.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Elecfric Telegraph

Auckland, Dec. 18

A girl named Rouse, 17 years of age, was accosted on a lonely road at Mangere, and an attempted assault made on her. She screamed, despite her assailant's threat to shoot her, and the man decamped on hear ing horses' hoofs. The girl bears marks of rough usage. Thames, Dec. 18 The Hon. J. McGowan, who is at present at the Thames, received several deputa tions, mostly of a private nature. To-day he presides at the distribution of prizes at the High and local schools, and in the afternoon unveils the memorial to the troopers who have fallen in South Africa. Edward Cassidy, employed at Hikutaia, fell off a train near the Thames this morn ing, and was picked up in a semi-conscious state, and conveyed to the hospital. When examined, he was found to be badly bruised, shaken, and injured internally, but not seriously. Wellington, Dec. 38 As a result of a visit of private detectives into the King Country, nine residents have been convicted at Seawamutu of slygrog Belling. The fines range from £5 to £25.

Mr T. H. Coglin, the New South Wales Government statistician, is on a visit to the colony to enquire into the working of the Old Age Pensions Act. He is much struck with the economic manner in which the business is conducted and methods the adopted to check imposition. Devon, the first of the direct steamers to Africa, is expected to take 35,000 carcases of mutton, several thousand quarters of beef, and large quantities of butter and poultry. With reference to steamers to visit Queensland, it is claimed that this is permissable under the terms of the contract.

In reference to the application that the Court should employ counsel for Returning Officers in districts where the licensing poll is challenged, the Colonial Secretary says that the Cabinet has decided that the Magistrate should be left to make enquiries without Government interference of any kind. Duned[n, Dec. 18 At the inquest on Mr Shacklook, who hanged himself, a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1902



School Prizes Distributions. — The Borough and High Schools and the Sacred Heart School broke up this afternoon for the holidays, after the prizes had been dis tributed, but the reports of the proceedings and the prize lists are held over.



Tenders Eoad Board TENDERS are invited to be sent in not later than FRIDAY, January 9th, 1903, fcr cutlinsj gorso fences and grubbing up gorse ou T>p~erves 1440, 1344, and 1438. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, 2 220 Clerks to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.



rjTENDERS are invited to be sent in not X later than FRIDAY, January 9th, 1903, for the right of cutting Cocksfoot off Koads within the Longbeach Road District. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 12 227 Clerks to the Board. PUBLIC _NOTICES. Baring Square Church Bazaar. THE LAST NIGHT. |TN BEAT Bargains, Great Attractions, vJT Side-Shows and Competitions, Straw berries and Cream as usual. Open at 7.30 p.m. Admission free. " Let'em all come." ; : _ 12 288 STAVELBY. TAKE NOTICE. OWING to the high price of Stock and Flour, I am unable to give the long ' credit I have been giving, so that customers must pay up onco a month, or they will be stopped. T. E. McRAE, 12 168 Butoher and Baker.



STRANGE'S Toy land Fancy Bazaar here is causing a sensation.



ENTERTAINMENTS. • ■ ■ alteration of date. One Might Only, * Bright Hour* Children's jj : ENTERTAINMENTS. : ODDFELLOWS' HALL. SATURDAY, December 20th. EVERYBODY SHOULD COME AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. BRIGHT HOURS! BRIGHT HOURS Original, Unique, Pleasant. As given in Christchurch under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly. New Wardrobe. New Programme. _ Tickets 2s and Is, 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 Public Notices HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. AN ELECTION of one Commissioner on', the Hampstead Town Board to fill the extraordinary vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr Edwin Thomas, will be held a3 follows at Mrs Crosby's House,. Hampstead. Nominations (forms obtainable from Mr Crosby or the Returning Officer), must be addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at Mrs Crosby's house by 12 o'clock (Noon) on FRIDAY, December 19th, 1902. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the same place, on FKIDAY. January 2nd, 190.3. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer Hampstead Town District. December 15th, 1902. 12 173 New Zealand Farmers' Union. ASHBURTON BRANCH. A GENERAL Meeting of Members will be held in the A. and P. Rooms, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, December 20, at 2 r.m., to" consider Insurance Business and General. 12 217



Government Notices. IN THE MATTER OF THE ALCOHOLIC LIQU"RS SALIC CONTKOL AC'i AMENDMENT ACT, 18f>5, and THE REGULATION OF LOCAL ELEC TIONS ACT, 1876. WHEKEAS a Petition under Section 48 of The Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, has been filed in the Magis trate's Court at Ashburton, praying that an enquiry may lie held as to certain alleged irregularities in connection with Iho Local Option Poll for the Ashburton Electoral District, taken on the 25th day of Novem ber, 1902 I d<> hereby appoint the Magistrate Courthouse, Ashburton, as the placo, and FRIDAY, the 19th day of December, 1902, at 10.45. a.m., as the time when such en quiry shall be commenced. C. A. WBAT, Stipendiary Magistrate. S.M. Court, Ashburton, Dec. 11th, 1903. 12 124 _______»_„ Friedlander Bros Ltd Ahorse fair. THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on the above date, for which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLINDER BROS. Ltd. B. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. CORNS A.C KS. WE have 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. /"VUR New Season's supply of Binder Twine and all other Harvest requisites is now to hand, and we are in a position to quote lowest prices current. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. IT. STEPHENSON. Special Entry. SATURDAY, December 20, 1902. A QUANTITY of beautiful Japanese Tables, Lovely Screens, Beautiful Vases, Trays, Fancy Goods, Etc. Suitable for Christmas Presents, Must ba sold. 12 222 H. STEPHENSON. Special Sale, Christmas Poultry. TUESDAY, December 23,1902 AT the request of several customers, I shall hold a Spec'al S;ile of Fowls, Geese, Ducks, Turkeys, Etc. 12 o'clock, TUESDAY, Dee. 23rd. 12 223 H. STEPHENSON. HAVING just received a Fresh Stock of instruments, I am this week holding a Christmas Sale of Pianos, Organs, Etc., at reduced rates. People desirous of securing a really good instrument before Christmas, should not fail to see our Christmas stock. Prices to suit everybody. Terms from 20s monthly. Inspection Invited. H. STEPHENSON, Agent Dresden Piano Company, Ashburton 12 229 ~FOU SALE. fTIHE FOLLOWING- PROPERTIES:— Acre, Hampstead; with Dwelling of 6 rooms, bath room, etc. Neatly laid out. Owner leaving district. Price low. Dwelling of 7 rooms, every convenience and i- acre, Cameron Street West ; good position. Terms easy. ii 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. £ Acre, East Belt, containing Dwelling of 8 rooms, Wash-house, Stable, etc. Price low. i Acre, Burnett Street, nicely laid out with fruit trees; dwelling of 5 rooms. A very valuable property.



ACCIDENT INSURANCE. T I IHE New Zealand Government is now accepting Farmers' Union risks at five shillings per centum; as previously paid. Proposals may be made through the Secretary, Mb W. Harding. G. W. LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury Provincial Executive. 12 192 LONG-BEACH BACHELORS' BALL. OWING to the death of one of the employees the above is postponed till further notice, which will be issued in the Guardian. JOHN PEAT, 12 200 Hon. Secretary. IN Pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 18S5, clauses 4 and 5, notice is hereby given that the Mount Somers Racecourse Reserve will be set apart for the Mount Somers and Springburn Racing and Sports Committee's Annual Meeting on December 26th, whfln charges will be made ' for admission theroto on the following f c ile : - - For each Adult ... One Shilling For each Horse ... One Shilling A. EDWARD PEACHE, Chairman Mount Somers Domain Board. 12 198 TINWALD RACING CLTJB. DOMINATIONS 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, 12169 Secretary. The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Co, Ltd. Reduction in Freezing Charges. nnHE Rates for Freezing and Shipment on Lamb and Tegs have been reduced 5 per cent for the season till end of May, and the rates from Belfast and Fairfield Freezing Works now are— On mutton 1 l-10d per lb ~) Less On tegs 1-J-d per lb > 5 On lambs 1 2-10 d per lb ) percent. The rates include all charges from receiv ing stock alive at the Works to placing the meat frozen, f.0.b., with freight paid to England. F. WAYMOUTH, Managing Director. 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch, 17th December, 1902. 12 219 NOTICE SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. PURSUANT to the terms of " The Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882," nnd " The Bank Holidays Act, 1902," SATURDAY, the 27th day of December, 1902, and FRIDAY, the 2nd day of January, 1903, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holiday at the offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout New Zealand :— The Union Bank of Australia Limited, G. E. Tolhtjrst, Inspector. Bank of New South Wales, E. J. Finch, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, C. Winter, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, James Embling, General Manager. i Note—The Banks will also be closed, throughout the colony on the following days, being Statute Holidays : — ! THURSDAY, 25th D,ec. 1903, Christmas I Pay." " j FRIDAY, 26th Dec. 1902, Boxing Day, and ! THURSDAY, Ist Jan. 1903, New Year's Day. Ashburton, 12th December, 1902. 12 221 EN'iS Ties, Collars, Socks, Shirts, and Underclothing at lowest prices, in I endless variety.—Grant and Moore.



No Reasonable Otfer Refused. Easy terms can be arranged for any of the abovpj 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, ASHBUETON. PUBLICATIONS. Railway Refreshment Rooms. 11 HR Rooms having heen thoroughly renovated right throughout, I am now in a position to cater for all. I have now on tap a special brewed New Zealand Ale, equal to English; made from pure English malt and hops. N.B. As usual'the best brands of Wines and Spirits kept. J. DINEEN, LESSEE.



. BUSINESS NOTICES THE BLUE BOOT STOKE NEWS ! REMOVAL" NOTICE. SOME PEOPLE Seem to think they can get better value for their money in Christchurch than in Ashburton. We are doing our best to T!3 T[7nVl r/Vli7~~En IXJIiJJILw V Mi that impression. During- December, in addition to our usuh! good values, a large Handsome Picture, 30 x 20, of His Mnjosty King Edward VII., will be presented with every 2Cs worth of Goods purchased for Cash, afc Tlic Blue Boot Store, Burnett Street, Ashburton. DQ^PAimr FITTER OF FINE FOOTWEAR. • k_7 JL \Jr \j J\. 9 Discount Coupons with all Cash Purchases. - TTNDBILL & GO'S - Premier Furniture Warehouse. (Established 1882.) The Best and Cheapest House in Town for Christmas Presents, Christmas Presents. Useful, ■ rnamental and Novel. Pictures, Fancy Boxes, Figures "VITE are just opening some really beautiful Photo Frames, f s Vases, etc., in latest designs. Bedsteads, etc, ij^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m Drawing-room Suites Just Landing ll^Wl^R^ni^lwHHip in Plush and Tapes ffflty^" j "^^^^Jtg^g^A^^gp L ■ competent workmen, Lowest Prices. n For Linoleums and Oilcloths, all widths? Carpets, Squares, Rugs, Mats, Mattings, etc.j a lowest prices, best quality. Tapestry, Cretonne, etc. *T. H. UNDRILL & Co, Cabinet-makers, Upholsterers TANCBEO STREET. Persons who wish to do their own Painting will find it to their advantage to call at my Oil and Color Store. 1 have Ready Mixed Paints, Genuine White .L a-a<l and Oils, or I will mix any shade of o:ir own Genuine Faint. J. WILSON, Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer.



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vVanted, i ■ i i WANTED to Sell--Australasian Auto matic "Weighing Machine ; Kveritt's Patent.—Apply E. Mausdkn', Ashburton. 12 215 WANTED— Strong Lad as assistant, for week or two.—Apply Reid and Gray, Burnett Street". 12 225 TO SELL — Second-hand Trombone, in good order; cheap. Apply F. Rands, Blue Boot Store, Burnett Street. 12 224 STRAWBERRIES and Cream at 11. Bairstow's. WANTED Known— Sandow's Develop ers and Dumb Bells. All sizes to suit the youpg, middle-aged, and old, at Shearman Bros. 12 208 WANTED Known — For Dessert and Table Cutlery, Plated Ware, China i ware, etc., suitable for Christmas and Wed ! dino- Presonts, call at Shearman Bros. 12 209 _ _ ■_ . WANTED Known—For the Christmas Trade, Ale and Stout in Pint 3, Quarts; English or Colonial Cider and Ale, in sgal. kegs; Whisky, Brandy, Sherry, Constantia and Port of the best brands, at Shearman Bros. 12 210 JUST landed—Nice assortment of Choc olates in handbags, gloves, and other fanoy boxes very suitable for Xmas presents, at H. Bairstow's. A GOOD assortment of Men's light. Glacie Boots at 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s Gd, 19s, 20s; Ladies'and Gents' Tennis Shoes; with best quality rubber, and guaranteed to wear well.—Grant and Moore. NEW Fruit just arrived —Extra Prime New Currants od Ib ; New Sultanas 7d lb; New Valencia Raisins Gd 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 7M per box, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. FRESH Whitebait and all kinds of 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. Jewitt, Havelock Street. Telephone 115. WE do all in our power to meet the requirements ot our customers in j the dining rooms, both by buying the very best gcods and giving best possible atten tion.—H. Baiestow. <$/^ET OR GIVE?" Business can be \DT 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. 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 dpov. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at I 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 j worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, ! Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. TO CRICKETERS^WeVe a good selec tion of cricketing Boots and Shoes, White, Brown, and Strapped Canvap, regu lation spikes 7s Gd.—Stocks Blue Boot Store. 12 57 mOY Land at Stranqe's, Burnett Street



Wanted. Y MiS 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 Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. Xmas Cards. Xmas Cards. T"T is an oye-opener to walk upstairs and JL view our display. One large room devoted entirely to their display. The increased business we do every year in ," Xmas and New Year Cards is the surest evidence of satisfaction. A; T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. N.B.—Walk Upstairs. : : 1g per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow- I ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Co, Sole Agents. "STTIURTjIER Consignment of Men's Colo- JD nial Tweed Suits for Christmas and Holiday wear, 26s 6d, 30s, 355, 39s ; all well made with good linings.—Grant <* Moore. VMAS EXTRAS.—To enjoy your Xmas .A. Duff thoroughly, be sure and put it inside one of our specially made Suits; from One Guinea upwards; better qualities 255, 27s 6d, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 355. Astonishing I line of Tweed Trousers 6s lid; superior do. 8s 6d, 9s lid, 10s 6d, 11s 6d, at Gibbard's. XMAS EXTRAS—At the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street, you can get best value for your money in Lace Curtains, Quilts, Table Covers, Art Muslins, Cre tonnes, Towels, Sheetings, and general drapery; smallest working expenses ; losses by book debts avoided; Stock clean, fresh, and up-to-date. Lowest Bedrock Spot Cash Prices. SEASONABLE Lines 2|lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2£lb tins Californian Fruits Bd, 2£!b tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, 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 FINE Flavoured Wines from the cele brated Waverley Wine Vaults; 1 doz bottles in acaso; 8 Port, and 4 Constantia, or assorted as desired 22s 6d per case. Only a few cases lefr.—Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. XMAS EXTRAS—Another lot of those noted White Skirts at 2s lid tohand j Boys' 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 Gjbsarb's. 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.' FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates—Hardlet Bros. WE WANT your CUSTOM, we~w^ut you to give us a trial, so that we can prove to you how well we can serve you, please you, and thus keep your custom at our Up-to-date Drapery Warehouse — Mitchell and Turner. LINOLEUMS and OILCLOTHS are"one t . of pur strong points, and now is the time to get your Dining room fixed up so that you will be straight before your Xmas I visitors come.—Mitchell $,n,d T. Vbnjjr.



FLETCHER BROS. , i; NEW SEASON'S FRUITS' I For Our Christmas Trade. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just received their first shipment of New Dried. Fiuits, etc, which are of much superior quality to any received during the last few years- , . New Vcßitipza Currants, quality second lo none ... n £ n*»!h Finest New Sultanas ... ... , \" "" q % ***"* Finest New Valencia Raisins ... ... .','.' .'.'.' "' 0 g ■'■.** Finest New Seeded Kaisina, lib Cartoons... ... ]" '" q » " Please note that our Cartoons of Seeded Raising contain llbnett weight, not 12ot as florae Stores are m the habit of selling. R ' **B Good Old Seeded Raisins, in lib packets .... ... o fioerlk Finest New Spanish Muscatels, 6 Crown ... ,'.,' '" 14 Finest New Californian Muscatels, 4 Crown ... .'" " in *' Good Californian Muscatels. 3 Crown '" " n a " ...... ... v o „ •s. d. s d Finest New layer Figs, per 1b ... 0 3 Finest New Dates,per lb 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs ... 0 7 New Table Dates, Iflb box "* 0-11 lib boxes layer Figs, per box ... 07* Finest Dried Apricots-, per lb ..." 0 9 New Jordan Almonds per lb ... 2 6 „ Apples, per lb 0 8 UooMng Almonds, per lb 1 2 „ ' Peaches, per lb .'" 08 : Fhckmger Finest Dessert Prunes lb 0 9 Preserved Apricots, 2*lb 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,* ™- A,. o C? 8t0r Sxx S&* ...0 5 Cochineal, Almonds, etc.per bot. Finest Mixed Spice, per packet ... 0 1£ sd, or doz. 4 0 a • &.• t- Pf.* lb tin ••• OJ 2ioz Essences, per bottle 9d, 7s 6d'iier doz. Genuine Ship Lime Juice, per bot. 1 0 4oz Essences, per bot. Is 3d or doz 13 6 Lemon Syrup, Easpberry Syrup, Pine Apple Syrup, per bottle ... 1 0 * We have a few" cases of Colonial Wines, (Port and Gonstantia) from the Waverley Wine Vaults, to be cleared out at 22s 6d per case CHRISTMAS PRUS I< NTS NEW YKAIf PRESENTS • Ten. Ver? e**' Discount, or 2s in the Pound. During December, we are allowing 2s in the Pound Discount off all Plateware, Clock ware, or Cutlery, purchased from oar 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 sea our Window Display. JAM and PRESERVING SEASON-190&& • ■ /• „ ■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 ing. elsewhere, ■ • ; Mason's Jar?, Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 6d, f s 9d, per dozen. Eedrction by the case. Earthenware Jars from ?s 6d per do en Preserving Pans in Brass, Cast In n, fnamelle 1, and Steel Enamelled from 3s 6d each. FLETCHER BROS' Fourth Tea Competition closes on February .£Btb, 190$ First prize—Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swiDg Clock, 30 inches high, ■ valued at £6 10s. Fecond jrize—l4 Carat Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at .£4 10s. Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at .£3 10s. Also Jnumerous other Prizes., .* Everyone who sends in not less than 30 Coupons will receive a. Prize. GOLDEN TIPPED ORANGE PEKOE, Ceylon, Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by the slb tin and Is 7d by 101b tin COUNTESS TEA, Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b fn ami Is 4d liy lOlb tin DUCHESS TEA, Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d hyglb tin, and is 7? by 101b tin. EMPRESS TEA, 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tin, and Is 9d by 101b tin PEINCESS TEA, 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b tin, and Is lid by 101b tin; A Coupon enclosed in every packet of abovs Teas A Few Lines specially interesting to Farmers generally : Nos. 8 and 9 Fencing Wire, per cwt. coil ... ' ... ... 9 9, Hog Barb Wire, per.cwt coil ... ... ... ... 15 0 Sheep Netting, 15 guage, centre strand, 100 yd coil, per yard ... ... 0 2f 14guage, „■ „ „ i..'- 1 ... 0 31 Fowl Netting, 2in. mesh, 3ft wire^JOOyd coil, per yard lfd, per ceil ... 14 6 English Raw Linseed Oil, per sgal drum ... ... ... 22 6 English Boiled Linseed Oil, per sgal drttm ... ... . 23 0 Castor Oil, 3s 6d per gallon by the tin Benzine, in 4gal tins, per tin ... ... ... _; 9 0 Neatsfoot Oil, sgal Drums 15s 6d, per gallon ... '..'. ... 3 6 1 doz Bottles Colonial Wine, 8 Port 4 Constantia, per case ... ... 22 6 SUGAR Finest Cane Sugar, A 1,701b bags ... ■... ... ... 014 6 » » 561b bags ... ... ... ." 0 116 i> „ 401b bags ... ... ... ... 0 8 3 Brewers' Crystals, per lb ... ... ._ . ... ... 0 0 2f » per 561b bugs ... ... - ... ... 012 0 „ per 401b bags ... ... .., ... 0 8 9 15,0 per cent Test Kerosene, 4s per tin, 8s per-case s d s <j lib Jars Raspberry Jam, per jar .„ 0 8 Ilb Tins Jam, per doz .:.*. ... 3 9.. 2lb Jars St. George Easpberry Jam 1 4 21b Tins Plum Jam ... .... 0 Si 21b Jars Strawberry Jam, per jar 16 j 21b Tins Easpberry Jam ... ... 011 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Jam 1 3 lib Tins Easpberry and Strawberry 21b Jars Easpberry and Goosebery Jainl 2 Jam, per tin 6d, per doz ... 5 6 lib Tins Jam ... ... 0 4 We guarantee to sell as cheap, if not cheaper than any other other Storekeeper in Ashburtoni FLETCHER'BROS. Cash Supply Stores. Canterbury Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds Tinwald Orders delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Town oiders delivered - Daily.