Ashburton Mounted Rifles

A church parade of the above corps took place yesterday, bbo service being ab Sr. Andrew's, Tinwald, and conducted by the Eev E M Blafeiaton, Chaplain to tho corps. tthe South Canterbury Battalion B*nd, which had volunteered for the occasion, led the troopers, and played appropriate music ab intervals on the march from the drillabed. The efieob was very impressive, and the appoaranoe and deportment of tho men, were highly creditable to themselves and their officers. As the parade was the last-. that oouid take place before Captain Buck ley's departure, the opportunity was t*keu to bid him adieu, and also to farewell Lieut Alfred Fookt and Troopers Arthur Willis, B Pooook, A Curtis and S Wilson, who leave for South Africa in the Eighth Contingent.

The parade state Bhowed a splendid muster of 76 officers and men, Staff Sergt- Major Creepln being also present by Invita tion. The company moved off ab 10.15 a.m for Tinwald. The Rev Blakiston delivered an impressive sermon, making power, love, and discipline, hits text. On returning.to the drillshad, Captain Buckley said he would take the opportunity first of thanking the Timaru. Garrison Baud for their generous services', which had so brightened what was an unhappy occasion, that of suylng good-bye to their oomrades, ant! also thanking, io the name of the company, Mr William Patching, for the splendid flag presented to them that day. Mr Patching had been a staunch friend of the company from thelir birth, and this was only another of many gracious acts he had performed for them. The flag, which was displayed before the company, is a large red ensign, with the letters A M R on the red ground. The whole material Is costly thick silk,, and the flig Is one of which the company may well {eel proud. C*ptain Buckley then pro ceeded to say good-bye to L cut Fonks and the four members of the oompany who leave on active service. He assured them that their comrades would anxiously watch for newaof them, and would join in rfpioing and welcoming them on their safe return. Lieut Fooke then, on behalf of himself and bis men, returned thanks and assured the men thab whatever back befel him, should he return safely his one wish was to again be a lieutenant in the AM F. He wished Captain Buckley a pleasant voyage and a •peedy return, and book the opportunity to ask him to acoepb from the members of the oorps an album containing each man's 6 holograph. The work was in the hands of Ir Mitchell, photographer, the album being mm& to order by Messrs Whitcombe and Tombr. C»»tain Buckley returned bhanks, and exhoited the men to hang closely together through all trials, and not for one moment to lose sighb of the sermon preached them that day, and the great value to a soldier of discipline, Ch»ws were given for Captain Buck'ey, Lieut Fook«. the members of the Eighth Contingent, Mr W Patching, and bhe Timaru Battalion Band, after which a photograph of the whole company was taken by Mr Mitchell, and the men dispersed. During the afternoon tho flag was unfurled at Cookson's stables, and was greatly ad mired by the public.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM'S PROGRAMME.

Jan 8. 9-Srswell (18) J..n 10, 11—Ballarat (18) Jao 16—Third Teat Match, at Adelaide 3m 24—Country Team, at Melbourne Jan 31—New South W-les, at Sydney Feb?, B—Bathurat Feb 14—Fourth Test Match, at Sydney Feb 22—Victoria, at Melbourne Mar I—Fifth Test Match at Melbourne March 11-Broken Hill (18) March 14—South Australia, at Adelaide March 20—Leave by Omrah for London

THE SECOND TEXT MATCH.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA!

AUSIRALIA WINS BY 229.

Melbourne, Jan 4

Rain fell early this morning, and made tbe plich very soft. The umpires accord ingly decided to postpone play till 2 15 p m. The wecthcr remained dry a!l the morning, but as Tyldesley and Braund resumed play light showers leih Trumble and Noble to*bk on the bowlinp. Tyldesley commencsd by placing Trumble to leg for four, and had added another couple when Trumper caught him at short leg Ty'desley was three hours twenty eight minutes at the wicket, and his score included eight) fourers. Six wiokets for 156. A 0 Jones oame next. The wicket by this time was very dead. Braund made the most of every chance, and scored quickly, but eventually made an uppish hit to the on, and Darling reached and held the catch. Seven for 173.

Cunn made a couple, and then was caught at extra midcff by Jones. Barnes osme in t time to see A 0 Jones caught by Barling. Blythe had a similar experience, for Barnes spooned one softly back tc> Trumble. This brought the innings to a close, tbe Aust ralians thus winning by 229. Trumble took three wickets in succession. Soores ;— Australia. First Innings .« _v 112 Second loaings .. ». «• 353 England ! First Innings  .» _. 61 ] Second Innings Maclaren, o Trumble b Noble .* .• 1 Hay ward, sb Kelly b Trumble .. .. 12 Tyldeeiey, c Trumper, b Noble ... ... 66 Quaife.b Noble ..25; Jas.op, o Gregory b Noble .. .. 32 Lilley, o Darling b Noble  .. 0 Braund, o Darling, b Noble  .„ 25 Jones, c Dar|tng, b Trumble _. .'. 6 j Gunn, c Jfones, b Trombl.   2 Barnes, o and b Trumble  .. 0 Blytbe, aot oat .. .. .. 0 Bandr.es ..  .. .. 6 Total .. .. ... ..175 Joneu, no wlokets for 38 ; Noble, 6 for 60; Trumble, Q for 49 ; Howell, 0 for g3l Arm strong, 0 for 3 ; Trumper, 0 for 1» Sydney, Jan 6 The Daily Telegraph, oommeniiag on the test match, says that eaoh side had an Innings and a half oo a bowler's pitch, and half an ianipgs on a batamanfc pitch, In both oases the Australians proved them selves the better to the extent of two ran. to one. Any significance attached to the Sydney defeat has been cancelled by tbe Melbourne win, and we are no nearer to a reliable estimate of the strengths of the two •ides. The Telegraph expresses a hope that the seleotora will see their way to include a slow bowler, or one who will serve to give some variety to tha attack in the nexb match.

CANTERBURY v HaWKE'S BAY.

Christchurch, January 6

The cricket match, Canterbury y Bawke's Bay, commenced this morning in fine weather, but with a small attendance. The ground had recovered from the effects of Saturday's rain, the wicket being good and out fielding hard. Garrard won the toss for Canterbury, and sent his opponents into the field, Wigley and Sims facing the bowling of and Dent. Runs came freely from the start, SO going up in four overs, but at 26 Trott bowled Wlgley.. Later [Canterbury's first innings dosed for 140]

CABLE NEWS.

United Press A rtooiatlort—By Rleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 4 Dr Winnington Ingram, Bishop of Lon don, has convened a Conference of the clergy to discuss the question of confession and absolution, with a view to arriving at a solution of the divergent viaws held- . Mr Hanbury, President of the Board of Agriculture, has appointed a D partmental Committee to enquire into the diseases of Bheep known as louping ill and braxy,

The newspaper Tablet reports thab the Pope lias appointed a Pontificial Cornmis aion to considir all questions and difficult ties submitted by the Roman Catholic scholars in connection with biblical studies. Cardinal Parocochi, Vice Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church, has been appointed President of the ComoQis3ion.

The proposed consumptives' sanatorium, for which £200,000 was presented to the King by an anonymous donor, stated to be Sir Ernest C .seel,will ha\ a accommodation for one hundred patients.

Signor Marconi intends to experiment with wireless telegraphy between Soubh Africa and South America;

France is establishing wireless telegraphic stations at Algiers and Timbactoo.

Mr Pierpont Morgan paid half a million dollars (£142,083) for Raphael's Madonna of Saint Anthony of Padua.

London, January 4 The Chinese Court hag arrived at Paoting-fu.

London, Jan 5

Count Ito, the Japanese ex-Premier, attended the Mansion House bar queb, and expressed his profound satisfaction at the century's cordial relations between Britain andJapin. Ho was c .nfidenfc that the focus of international competition was steadily moving towards the Pacific.

Washington, Jan 3 The Kaiser has invited President Roosevelt's daughter to christen the German Imperial yacht now being built in America. President R)o?evelt shook bunds with 80.000 people at a New Year's reception. Ex-President Cleveland will probably represent America at the King's coronation New .York, January 5 The Panama Canal Company has notified to ihe Isthmian Canal Commissu n its willingness to sell its interests for forty million dollars.

| Sydney, January 4= j The gold yield of the State for the year was 270,274 ounces, valued at £921,000, 1 a decrease of 74 926 ounces aa compared ; with last year. Tho Federal Customs and Excise revenue for D.ct-mber decreased by £88,003 as compared with the previous month. Perth, Jan 4 The revenue for the half year was £1,718 000, considerably above the esti mate. All departments disclose a buoyancy, and the Customs a record. Sydney, Jan 5 i The Waikare Failed yesterday on an excursion to the West Coast S.and?. She was a fu'l ship, and the passengers Included exenrsionists from all parts of the Commonwealth, furnishing evidence of the growing popolarity of tho trip. Toe stationrnaater a. Guildford early thin morning discovered a man in the office Upon his refusing to surrender, the stationmaster shot tho Intruder dead. He was named Buckley, aged twenty,, son of a local orchardist.

The Eighth Contingent.

United Prase Association—By Eleotrio j Te!<? graph ! Chbistohuboh, January 5 Matters are now settling down ab the Eighth Contingent's camp at Addingtou Yesterday, although heavy rain felUthe men ware comfortable under canvas, and useful i drill was put in. Last night the Otago and ] Southland Contin^enti cama iato camp to the number of 203 (ffioersaod men. This afternoon the Wast Uoa.b, Blenheim, and Nelson quota arrived unexpectedly in charge of Sergeant M»j >r Healey. Although the men had been met by a staff officer at Wellington, no advice had boon sent to the camp, consequently they were not met. and I no special arrangements had been made for transport of luggage, etc. The officer in eha rge, however, soon arranged for their accommodation, and they were soon pro vided for. There are now about 470 men in Gimp. A. .bowing the completeness of bhe ! arrangements, the bugle sounded for breakfast at 8 a m, and by 20 minutes past all had breakfasted, and the mess room was again clear. This afternoon tbe camp was thrown open to the public, and there were a large number of visitors. The Rev S Bean has been appointed chaplain to tbe camp, but no service was held this morning, the officer in ch.rge holding an inspection parade instead. So far there are only 65 hors.e in camp, and until the rest arrive from the North Island mounted parades cannot te hel_. -

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DAVIES.

Wkhlino^on, Jan 6 Though in the absence of the Premier there Is no official confirmation of tbe report that Lientenant Colonel ]p ivies declines to take the command of the Eighth Contingent, owing to a difference with the Government as to the conditions attached to the offer, it is generally accepted as true, Instructions have been given for tho en« H.tment of 110 addi'ionai recruits to § I up blanks intheSixth and Seventh Contingents* Wanganui, Now Plymouth, Napier, Palmer* ston North, and Masterton have been asked to supply 1Q men eaoh, the remainder to be made up from other districts.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Pre.s Association—By Electric

" Telegraph. Eapibr January 6 A dwelling house in Omaha road, Hastings, owned by Mr Vaughau, and oo.upled by Mr S Spenoo, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Insurance—Buildings £150 in New Zealand Insurance Oo'a Office ; Furniture, £40 in South British Insurance Go's Office; Wellington, Jan 6 Mr Aiken, Mayor of Wellington, declines to accept another term of offico. Several other candidates are likely to contest the seat. The collier Radley, which ia taking 4COO to?i8 of coal to the China station, arrived from Westporb this morning to ship a portion of her lading here: Dunedin January 6 Charles Peake and William A Low were before S M. Graham this morning, charged with attempting to rob, The o»ae was die misled, the magistrate ruling no evidence in support, bub had it been brought as a case of assault he would have inflicted the severest penalty possible, being determined to put down larrikmkm. He hoped the disgrace involved would aot as a warning to accused.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Frtss Association—By Kleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

A BTG STRIKE.

(Received January 6, 956 a in) Madrid, Jan 5

Several thousand strikers in Barce lona are stoning ftctoriea. The Gen darmes frequently charged the rioters, and cavalry restored order.

SOUTH AFRICA

BRITISH CASUALTIES

INFATUATED BOERS

Received January 6, 912 a m London, Jan 5

Major General Elliott captured twelve Boers in an action with Be Wet's rear guard, north of Reitz. While reconnoitring Vryheid, five hundred Boers charged Colonel Gar ret's advanced guard, but were repulsed. Dating December thirty British offi cere, 190 men were killed, and 49 officers and 382 men were wounded, 393 deaths from accidents and disease, 1456 in valided home.

In reply to an inquiry from Schalk. Burger, regarding the terms upon which the Boers could agree to cease fighting, the Boer leaders in Europe instructed him to accept only complete indepen dence.

A NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED.

(Received J .in 6, 9 55 a m) london, Jan 5 Private John Considi (sic) (Con sidinp, Auckland), (f tha Seventh N Z Mo an teds, was dangerously wounded in the chest and spine at Quaggaspoort.

A Destructive Cyclone

KILLED BY LIGHTING

United Press Association—By Eleo'rlo Telegraph—Copyright

& yds By, Jan 5

A cyclone at Narrabri wrecked seve ral and damaged many buildings. A man named Herbert was killed, and a woman was seriously injured, A num ber of people were injured slightly.

Received January 6, 941 am

Sydney, January 6 At Narrabri the cyclone lasted only five minutes, accompanied by rain and hail. Some small premises were bodily carried away. Besides wholesale dam age to tho town, great destruction occurred to the surrounding district, and numbers are homeless. Govern* rneut is sending assistance, A man named Herbert was killed by lightning.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio ,-- Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 5 The Chinese authorities have re quested the foreign legations to keep foreigners effthe streets on Tuesday, when the Oourt returns to Ptkin

Australian.

(Received January 6, 941 a m) A RUNAWAY FATALITY Sydney, Jan 6 Fred Thomas, the Secretary of the Bowling Association, and a well-known bowler, died from injuries received in -topping a runaway horse A STORMY PASSAGE;

[ -he Vision had a stormy passage to Newcastle, Horesea anchors and oil bags were used. The life-boats were carried away and the deck-house damaged. A portion of the deck cargo was wsshed overboard. RAINS IN AUSTRALIA Good rain is falling In the coastal districts, extending inland Melbourne, Jannary 6 There is a good general rainfall, ex* cepting in the north, where it it light

Shocking Gun Accident.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, January 6 A young man, named Robert H Needhatn. of Wellington, an expressman, was accident ally shot dead while rabbit shooting at Oharlu yesterday, Needham was handing a gun down the side of a cliff to a companion, holding the weapon by the muzzle, when the trigger caught the branches of a tree, and the gun was discharged, the shot striking Needham over the heart. Death was instantaneous. His wife witnessed the accident from an adjoining hillside, He leaves a family of young children!

Late Mining

Dunedin January G

Returns — Happy Y»l'ey. 18o* sdwt j Mai&u 13oz ; Golden Treasure, _2s sdwt \ Otago, 8 _ Today's ealeewßoyal Maori, 245»

THE ABHBUKTON GOABDIaN • MOHDAY, JANUABY 6, 1902



Sudden Death at St, Andrews— News reached Sergeant Warring, officer In ■ charge of the police in South Canterbury, about noon yesterday, of a sadden deatfi at, Sb Andrews. Mounted Constable Craw-j ford was told off to enquire, and on reach j ing St Andrews he learned that the deceased's name was John Sullivan, a man aged about 55. He was a bachelor, and lived In a house which waa also occupied by two other men, Sullivan had his tea as usual on Saturday evening, and later on went into his room. As he did not come out far breakfast yesterday his mates went In at about 9. a.m. and found him dead in bed. Constable Crawford found no marks of Injury or any external sign to account for the man's sudden death. The Coroner waa communicated with, and will hold .an inquest. The deceased, It is reported, was in Timaru Hospital a few weeks ago for | treatment for heart complaint, and it wae d probably a recurrence of this which carried 1 him off so suddenly.



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FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr and Mrs Christopher Lawrence are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son, Leonard Walteb, will move from their residence, Willow Street, Trevorton, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth Inst, at 220 pm, for the Ashburton Cemntery. BAKER BROS., 141 Undertakers CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' EXCURSION TO TIMARU AN Excursion Train, arranged for io in connection with tbe above Schools leaves as under for Timaru on THURSDAY, 9th Inst. Leaves Rakaia 8,15 a m : Chertsey, 8 25 a trt; Dromore, 830 am \ Ashburton, 9am; Winslow, 9.20 a m ; Hinds, 9.40 a m. Children (under 15 years) tickets may be ; had free of oharge from one of the Priests | also from Mr Culien, Eiffelton, and M Ryan, Winslow, One of the Priests will attend Hinds on Tuesday, and Rakaia on Wednesday (after noon) for distribution of children's tickets • Thase must be provided on or before Wednesday night. Adults tickets must be purchased in tbe ordinary way at the ticket office at the following fares :— Rakaia to Timaru _, .. 4.3 9d Chertsey and Dromoro at Rakaia rates* Ashburton to Timaru   3s M Hinds to Timaru .. .. 2s 9d All excursionist! liberally caterad for, S 2§ .



Tenders, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL rjpENDERS are invited for enlarging 8 _.•• miles of Main Race fwm Montalfco- Mf.yflalri to Montaito-Eiling Road in one contract Also enlarging 20 miles of P and T races in one contract Plans and specifications on view at Council Ofltec, and tenders addressed to Chairman bo be sent In FRIDAY 10th Jaauary 1002, at 11 o'clock a m By Order WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Ashburton, Jan 2, 1902 1 7 TO MINERS TENDERS are invited for driving a Tunnel; 150fb drive, to bo 6fo high and 6ft) wide, and to be timbered where required, Intending Tenderers will be shown the work by applying on the ground to William Harris, Mount Somers. Tenders to be sent to Messrs John Orr & Co., by BAIURDAY, January 11th, at 10a«m. 1 18 BU Li., _. . I FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD ASHBURTON YARDS. j Tuesday Jan 7th 1902. WE shall, eff-.r by Public Auction on account of a Client,— Ofiflfl *a^ 6 tooth WETHERS, In *UUU lots to suit Purchasers. Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I 33 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE™^ TREATY NOT having sold Ma FA Cocks's Farm of 912 Acres ab Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately f_r ame. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB A SPECIAL General Meebiaie of the above Club will be held THIB EVEN -ING, «*fc 8 o'olook, in MoOonneU's Rooms. All members requested to attend, BSGHOAT, 1 40 Hon Sec -~w a i> TiBpTTTT^-"^ A YOUNG Man, witfi. 7 years experience, wants situation as Clerk. Good testi monial.- Apply—* Advance,' c/> Guardian Office 1 28 FOUNDr-Young Sbeep Doy. Owner can have same by'paylng expenses. Apply R Lowe, Tancred Street. 1 FOR Sale-Bhck Currants4d Ib, Cherries -61 \bf in any quantity, at J Milli champ's, Terrace Kurseryt 1 3? LOST, on New Year's. Day, on Railway Station or Tinwald Raceoourse—Gold Chain Brnceleb, padlock attachmenb ; 10j reward.-John TCoocn, Saunders'Buildings 1 39 ___^ ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanub ?d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2a 41, Mueoateh Is.- John Orb _fc Co. WANTED, by 15th January-100 Pairs of P.geouei—J H Jkwitt, Burnett Street MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pint Hi 9d, Quart 5- 6d, £ gallon 6s 9J, per doz.n.—John Obb& Co. JAM or Preserving Jars. If you are waibing any of these, give us a call Mason's j»rp, pints 4a 91 per doz.n, quarts 5s 6^, half gallon 6i 9J. Masons improved Quarts 7*, half gallon 8s 61 drz. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per doz.n. Earthenware jars from 3. dozen,—Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores WANTED KNOWN-New fruits just arrived, new Currants 4Jd and 5d per lb, new Saltanas at 6Jd, new Valencia*. s£d lb, new seeded raisins (full weight) 7J per lb, new Cooking figs 7 per Ib. Finest Cane Sugar 70lb bags 14j 61, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8s 91 at Fletcher Beos. Cash Cash Supply Stores npHE ETERNAL CITY, Marietta, Sb X NssSMrius, Light Frights, Count Hannt ba*, A Modern Contrans, By Rook and Pool, Tales ot a Dying Race, The Crime of the Crystal, Lord Kitchener, The Marquis of Salisbury. Sir Alfred Milner; Splendid variety of Bibles, pocket, teacher*,' and Family Bibles | The new version Bible, very complete edition; The new Prayer and Hymn Book; H. M. Jones, FOLLOWING are some of our Xmns Prices, which show thab we are not behind bhe timeu : 701b best Jam Sugar 14s 6d, Bissin. s|d, Sultanas 6_d, Currants sd, Peel Bd, Coooanub 7d per lb, and till obher Goods just as cheap ab Kerr Bbos, Burnett Streeo «■»■ ■ ■ i .— -. _. .«.i PRESERVING PANS I Preserving Pans Brass and Enamelled, for the Million, at lowest prices; Harvaab Tools of every description. Cheapest Shop io Ashburton, at the People's Ironmonger, opposite Arcade —G Ml-DDINS NEW LINES (Imported direct) in Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Purses and Pookeb Books, Sunday Sohool Cards and Tickets, Wall Texts, Birthday Books and Oaads, New and Cheap Dictionaries, and Ready Reckoners, Weldon'a Journals, S'maa Nos', Local Agent for Edison's Latest Phono graphs and cow process records, clear, loud, and naturalt—A T H Williams, East Street. WANTED-AII Ladies to ccc the Won derful Prints 4f 1, Lovely Muslin 6|d at Peabob's, Cash Draper _______—, a —____________. TO ANGLERS—A freah consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Fiias, Casta, Waders, Sbury'e Fancy, Minnow*), etc, eto. All Anglers' Requisites ab Dunedin prices, at Habdley Bros , Eaat Street. Jl 135 WANTED TO SELL-Samples:|Table Centres, Mantle Drapes, Eto, Toilet Sets, Eto, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H Pbarob, Cash Drap- r FOR Christmas—Peek Frean's London Biscuits in eight varieties* Swiss Wine, * Sans Alcohol.' Auslebrook's and Gadba.y's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality*—Carson &Co« ■ WANTED -All Men to see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Two Pairs Blaok Cashmere Sox for is lid, White Washing Hate l. 6d ab Piarge's, Cash Draper WE Want Room, and During this Month are g.vlng some Exceptional Bargains In Drapery and Clothing—W H Pearob, Corner East and Burnett Street. T~~1)YS, TOYS-Every article must be sold by Xmas Eve. Bring the Children to Pearcb's, Cash Draper QLB Sore# Top Jam Jars, 4s dozen; tQ Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, ant! Preserving Sugar. —Carson & Co., Tauored Street . _ , . .__. NOTHING like leather, and there Is nothing like Me hob's Zealandia Boot Store for good Boots and Shoes. ROSE KANDY Tea-Having cleared (a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is Bd, compari son invited with any 2« QJei on the market. —Oabsoi* I? Oo ... • —



[ PUBLIC NOTiCBB t"haWs TITR I, W. TYRRELL-B XTER''*st'<». ItJL to express his heur'feib thnnkt to Metdtmes Johnston, C. Fwbe, Brown SmiOiel, Lester, Kernahan, and many others who gave fruc'i vatuub'o aesißtance to him in I time of trouble. He desires to specially thank the Revs | Wtfodthofpt) and Raine for their ministra tions to his late wife. January 4th, IPO2 APPLICATIONS are invited from persons willing to aob as Secretary to the Ashburton Branch of the N Z Farmers' Union, Particulars as to duties and salary, eto, may ba seen at the Mail Office. Apply by letter to G W LEADLEY, Chairman Ashburton Branch NZFU. 186 WAKANUI RIVER BOARDi TRIENNIAL ELECTION JANUARY, 1902, THE undermentioned persons being the only candidates nominated as Members ] of the Wakanui Rivet Board, (and the! number of candidates nob exceeding the number of vacancies to be filled), are hereby declared duly elected members of the said Board: — BROWN, JAMES COCHRANE, JAMES COE, GEORGE THOMAS, EDWIN WILtON, JAMES J. 0. BELL, I Substitute Returning Officer. Ashburton, January 6th, 1802. 1 38 MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION \ RE informed that arrangements are now completed with the Commercial Union Insurance Corporation for insuring at reduced rates Employees of Members of the nlon. Policies may be issued ab once. Messrs. Fbibdlasder Bbos, L*d, are the Local Agents for the Commercial Unioß ompany, i / 0 B-BDlr & Co, Agents at Rnkala. {Signed) G. W. LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury Distriot II 166 N 2 Farmers' Union FARMERS EMPLOYEES' ACCI DENT INSURANCE WITH reference to the above, we wish to direct attention to the fact that the Reduced Rate of Premium is due to the enterprise of the Commercial Union Office and now thab the Oontraot is io force, we trust ihe Members of the New Zealand Farmers 9 Union will loyally stand by the agreement entered Into. We shall be glad o receive proposals FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Per HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Managing Director. Ashburton, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 TO MEMBERS - ■ i : ■ ■ OF FARMEKBV UNION AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE HE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... One Million Rkvknub fob 1900-£-878,492 5s lid. A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members of the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate and with the same concessions individually, as any other Company offers them collectively, ■'" ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATEB teUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all just claims effected locally tcTVarmebs TT7E may state that the Reduoed Rates of Premiums now prevalent on all classes of business are due to the enterprise of the Ocean Accident Corporation, who have been Steadily bringing down the Rates since they commenced operations In the colony, and j Farmers will find ib bo their advantage to call and see ue before completing business lsewhere. NIOOLL BROS., District Agents LOOK OUT FOR Our Summer Sale. COMMENCING FRIDAY, JANUARY 10th. Further particulars in later issues. HORTHGOTE & HEFFORD ♦THE CORNER,' ASHBURTON. \



' w _______, BUSINESS NOTICES j /*>_-. siwn wm wv jk § P'll-iill MMil iMln „ PU_CH, IS Q _C- «_ flftQflfl ft JRS — FROM — FLETCHEB/ BROS,, Special Notice to those who buy on ctedit—Hard Facts for Hard figures Pay Cash and Save £ <g" £ a Year. Are yon good at fi_u.es, Can you make mental calculations or do you use Pencil an:l Paper. Were you proficient fn school ab subtraction J Try the following mathematioal problem, propounded by our Price List—in your head or with pencil—subtract our Price* from the prices you are charged by baying on Credit, and see the Pounds you would save in a year by Purchaeing your Groceries from us LEADERS IN OUR LINE &® IMITATED BUT NOT EQUALLED Like a Oat Watches a Mouse —We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. It is a mystery to us why some people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or Is to 4s in the Foard more for their Goods to get a miserable three per cent, or less than 7^d in the Foond back again at the end of 12 months, The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Prices. Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debts, and each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Gash. COMPARE onr PRICES with the Prices you are paying." FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER PRICE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 7Glb bag 14s 6 J j 561b b*ga, 12s; 401bs 8s 9d ; or £28 per ton j Brewers' Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2| I per lb, or 70:b bag, 16s 6d. OUR NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS » d ad Finest Vistozz.Currants, per lb 0 5 Finest New Sultanas, per lb ... 06& Fine New Currants, per lb ... 04£ Finest New Valenclas, per lb ... 05* Finest New Layer Figs, per lb ... 0 9 Finest New Dates, per lb ... 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finest New Musoatels, per lb ... I 0 Good Old Figs, 31bs Is, or per per lb 04$ New (Seeded Raisins, full weigh. 0 7 lib Boxes New Figs,per box ... 0 8 I New Califbrnlan Prunes, per lb ... 0 8 New Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 12 J New Mis^d Peel, per lb ... -0 8 New Valeria A'm-ndf, per lb ... 1 6 1 7lb Tins Lemon Pee), per tin ... 3 9 New Jordan Almonds, ptr lb ... 2 4 j Good Old Muscatels, per lb, 61 and 0 8 Now that fresh Meat is so dear it Is &E4SONABLE GOODS more economical to use the following- At fi-st hand ptlces with no middle 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Btl ast)per tin 1 0 man's pr«6ts 21b Tins' Spiced Bucf (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2Mb Tuis Prep. AprlcotP, pe _ tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 2llb Tins Pres,. Pineapple, per tin 0 9 2lb Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 2{lb Tins Pres. Peaches, per fei n o 9 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 1* 2flb Tns Pres Pears, per tin 0 9 lib TinH Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2_jlb Tins Pi ea. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 2ib Tins R.bbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 bhipsLimo Juic. per bottle ... 1 0 31b Tins Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 8 Monserat. lime Jnicf, per bottle" 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pit, per tin ... 1 3 Paramatta Lime Juice, p«-r bottle 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 Lomon Squash (Manning',) bottle 1 0 lib Tins Bed Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 I Munning's Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 10' bottle ... i 9 lib Tine Red Sockage Salmon.per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vimgar (St George) per Iqual to Ctck'ai)) bottle ... ... ... 1 g lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cloves lib Tins (\c&.ail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Peppermenfc Syrup per bottle I 0 Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 0 6| Bowntreca Lemonade Powder,(bottle 0 9 IlbTinH Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal 11b Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lone, pi r bottle ... ... 0 7 lib Tins Herrings In Tomato S»uce __ per tin ... ... .*. 010 Timaru or Christchurch Oatmeal 251b lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tinO 10 bags 3a 31 lib Tine Lobster, per tin... ... 010 Wheat Meal 251b bags", ' 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, .per tin .'.'. [.', Oil Smoked Sardines, 1 rge tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin '** 1 0 >♦ ,„-> email tins ... 0 6 Meilin'e Food 3s and Is 9d per tin' Good Sardines, large this ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin 0 9  small tins 4d and 04$ Benger's Food, per tin ... ' 1 9 Albert Sardines, Jarjre tins ... 1 0 Finest White Sago, per Vb * 0 2 Finest Polled Bacon 7|d by roll, Brown's Corn Flour, per lb "* 02h per lb ... ... ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb ... 0 I Q -"-. Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb Z 0 2 bAUUES -, ncEt pearl Barley per lb ... 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant i||pint bottle 08| Quaker Oats ... ... "."" 010 Mellor's M*ld or Piquantl pint bottle 1 3 Finest JNo 1 Japan Rice,"per lb '.". 0 2 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is „ I pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 Worcester $ pint bottles 3s 9ddez, ___, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 CONDENSED MILK Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, «__;«.„ iw.n _„ v _. . or per bottle 0 8 6*™ Milkmaid b»n^ per tin 0 7. Oar Own*-pint bottles 5d,l pint 0 9 Murray s Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 GroWen Vale 3s W doz, per tin 0 4 Catsup (Flag brand) 0 10 - — Anchovy Sauce C& B £ pint bottles 1 4 ALMONDS, NUTS ETC. JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, * Sicily Almonds; per lb ... 1 2 2lb Jars Plum Jam, pei jar ... 1 0 l o*^ ]*l on** PM lb .v "? t lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Vale <c,a Almonds, per lb ... 1 6 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 ff} Alaonds, per b 0 10 21bTins Plum Jam ... ... 08J Barcelona Nuts per lb 0 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... Oil {__? X" 8. Pf c lb ft ,„0 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 Wew Walnuts, per Ib , 0 lib Tin Keildera Marmalade per tin 0 8 ~— 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 mvmrnrrnOTov Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, CONDECIIONERY assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Conversations by tin 6d, per !b ... 0 —o— Scotch Mixtures by tin 6d, per lb 0 6 FLAVOURING ESSENCES ni?JFSS 8(d? Hdo,l?i' perlb - } 2 Cross &Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, gj^^Hard JuSn^lh "1 8 Almonds Cochineal Pepperment 0 9 u£r lb .'.V 4 Co onw Essences loaboules ... 0 5 Oteam Dates, per lb ... . 0 U Ooonia Essences l|o_ bottles ... 0 7 Eating Chocolate 3*l and 7d per cake Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 p ri - ceBB MixfcDrea *__ Jb 'a peir ™*e Q CANDLES Tne Trade Supplied Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted prnirrwQ Ijanxmavr* _« bythebox6d,orperlb 0 6* UCKLIS AND VINEGAR Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Captain White, per bottle ... 2 4 orperib 0 7 gey^ood Round, per bottle ... 010 . Ueywood Patent Stopper*, per bottle 1 1 B&KING POWDER ETO yS^fV^S^iK •* Edmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, 10i Per bottle« ls 6d« 2a small tin ... ... ... 0 s_f jg^Q jffiQ Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 1 10 _? «,rlc, e *~ , ,_-_«l£_d.(M_ _& ... 0 3 ( t oh B n fr_X"K' BX H 6 .181088 SUNDRIES gfiSS-?m_^,_rA " 0 Save money by buying one of our 6 AF™ ai° ° v thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pnmps at Is SHEEP SHEARS. andls6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump 8.8. A, and Union per pair ... 3 6 eaves its cost in a very short time 5 Tonß Bo(k SaU) to .j.^.^ oQfc afc OILS, ETO. per cwt Draaght Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d Castle Brand fine salt, per cwt ... 4 3 per case Blue Derwent Potatoes per sack 8 9 Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 —— Neats Foot Oil, pe_ gal.. 3 6 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 _. Gal. Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 ti n ttt <<t ti j 9 Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ... 17 64. Gal, Tins to Preserve 200 doz. Raddle, per lb ... ... 0 4 per tin ... ... ...10 0 5Si lb l™\h BY lb '" "■ 0 3 Eggsall the year round Jathe iesoltof staples, per id ... ... v o «_..»—,«.. « «, Molassesfor cattle, per cwt ... 7 6 using bmger s Egg Producer le9d, SCO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from per packet 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any It will psy you to give us a call EfOO Gross Corks from la 31 per gross Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... 1 3 Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome g CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We are allowing 10 per cent. ;dl.count, (2s in the.£) off all Plated Ware, Clocks, Watches, Etc , during December. Al2 month, guarantee given with every Clock or Watches sold. Ansonmia Watches* stem wind, 9a 6d each, Water bury Watches, short wind, 10a 6d oaoh, Ladies' Watches, 12a 6cL FLETCHER BROS. QABHSUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. «



I DAVID THOMAS AKOADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1902. > jl/T V NEXT BORSK PAIR will hi held JjUL on the abovo date, for which tarn now receiving entries. 12165 D THOMAS Mil. t-n_ Vol. Offic», Timaru, January 3, 1902 DISTRICT ORDER, SARGOOD OUP—The time for ooiupei' lion for the Sargood Cup hat been ex'ended to the last day of February ; returns to be forwarded to District Head* quarter, not later than the 7th MARCH, 0 S BAILEY, LIEOT-OOL, 1 35 Commanding S.C Sub District. . BUSINESS NOTICES BOY A.L ROTE L, ASHBTJBIOH. MR A. WBITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered Into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River 111 TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE fob Tale BY PRIVATE TREATY. . A Q«_ntity|of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Dnohesse Cheat, . Beautiful Overmantles, Wash.tand, Sideboard, Viery Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces). Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Braises, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never a_ed)i MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHBA DTBEBBYM Aft ASHBURTON. JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solid, a oontiou aace to his successors, W, & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual a. the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 ULSTER Boot Shop-THOS. YOUNG, Bootmaker, thanks his immerous friend a for their liberal support, and wishes tbem a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous Now Year, On account of not being able to secure Almanacs, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to !10 per cent nn Goods purchased. Having | completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection ot the same—lHOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop Tattered Street, Asbtrarton Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HABDLEY BIiOS AGAIN to the fnre with their new . IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKIK in jrreat vßrieky~_.finr.ows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, eto Anglers call ard inspt-oft WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLO BROS. EAST STREET, THE Mccormick STILL L_LA_Dd« _ mHE WINNER OF THE ;GOLD MEDAL. .' At the Chrlstchnrch Show, THE McOORMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOKj REAPER & BINDER CARRIED .rOFF THE GOLD MEDAL. .__-__ x Orders Now Being Received* Morrow, Bassett <& Go* Wills Strbbt, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manner BAKER BROS. Complete -_ru.x,__iii_ibinfg% XJIM DEBT AKERB. MAKE no mistake ; if It is Boot* and Shoes you require, then go straight to Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store.' -Too can get hundreds of pairs to pick from at Mkllok's, ■ CURTAINS of Quailty, Style, and Low Price. The sort you want Is the best for the money, and that Is our sort-: Come and see at Mitch hm, & Ttjrneb's FOR the Christmas holidays. We are offering some wonderful Bargains at MeIXOE's Zealandia Boot Store. WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great r eoT-ity.