Interprovincial

United Prena Association—By Electdo Telegraph—Copyright) Auckland, Jan 9

A boy ssam©d Johnson, fivu years old, was drowned at Waiheke on Wednesday. He fell off the wharf while playing with others. Tenders for the Auckland City Loan of £45,000 were opened tonight* There were eixtsen tocders, ranging from £100 to £25 000, the t<tal amount) of tho tenders being £59,600, of which £2000 was at; a premium of £1 per cent, £3000 at a premium cf 15a per cont, £500 at a premium of 2s 6d per cent, the balance of £14,100 at par; The tender of £25 000 was from the Auckland Savings Bank, the remainder being private tenders in euma rap to £3000. It was decided to leave tho matter of acceptance in tha hands of the Mayor and tha Ohairman of the Finance Committee. i.'he Mayor stated about April next the Council would bejoalling for another £10,000, bfltop the third instalment of the last £100,000 loan. Ac tbe Arbitration Court, in the cabmen's dispute., it was stated that an agreement bad been signed by the employers, and both aides wsro willing to accept an award on the bum of that agreement), which generally followed the Ending of the Conciliation j Board. The main points are:—B4 houra for nix days; drivers ol four wheelers are to receive £2 5a per week, and drivers of hansoms, £2 per waek ; hours to extend from 7 a m to 11 p m on long days, and 7 ft mto7p ra on short days. The arrange* meats give the drivers every alternate night at home, and men are »Ibo to have one Sunday off in the month, Hia Honour Baid tha award would be upon tha lines of the agreement.

WiPMiiNGTON, January 9 Mr Wiliord, M.H.B, will contest the Wellington mayoralty During the past six weeks about 2800 tons of butter and 900 tons cheese, made in all parts ci the colony, have Been shipped Home from Wellington . Geo. S Stylee was before the Magistrate a Coarb today on a charge of havirjg fired a Sin at hia daughter Lilian on the 3isfc eoember, at Belmont, The evidenoe of the police showed shot were found in the trees •ndouthouatß in the direoi ion where the Hocused was stated to hava discharged the gun at the girl. The accused was oommitted °So far as the Minister of Publio Worka can learn, the men who were recently discharged fiom the North Island Mam Crunk railway works hava been absorbed in other employment. The silence of the men themaelveß is one of the things which is taken to indicate that such has been the case, Practically no complaints about the action of the Government have been received fey tha Minister from discharged metu Dunbbin, J an 9

At a meetiog of the siupporters of Mr W Earnahaw in the reoent Caverßham election, presided over by Mr T Fiddes, ex Mayor of Bouth Daoedin, Mr Earnshaw was presented with a purse containing 50 sovj, with more fco follow, in recognition of his pucky fight. Mr Earnshaw reiterated the charges he had m&de during tho campaign, and intimated h« intended to return and win the BBit at tho general election.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

«The ordinary meeting of the Asbburton County Council was held to-day. Present —Meagre 0 J Harper (chairman), B G Wright, M Stitt, S 8 Chapman, James Johnston, and John Lambie. CHAIRMAN'S RHPORT. The Ch&irm&n'a report was read, which showed that the Minister of Lauds forwarded agreement for the Council's signature with reference to the £1000 vote for the Ruapuna water works, and thab apsoial orders making ■special rate for the loanß of £1000 and £200 would be submitted for the Council's approval. The report aleo mentioned that certain roads in which the Rmgitata, Ao-urna, and Coldstream road districts were interested would have to bo dealt 'With, and that Mr Buckley's resignation as a member of the Council would be plaoad before members. tXP ENDIXURE ON WATER HACKS The return asked Ut by Mr Johnston of expenditure on County water races was read Mr Johnaton aeked tbat a copy of it bo gent to each member before it is printed The Chairman said that a few cople3 Sould be type written Mr Wright thought that the matter could be printed, and the tjpe kept standing until members had considered the proofs Ifc was decided to have the return of the Engineer Included in the printed pamphlet BhowiDg graea in county from 1876 to 1901 BANGBB9' REPORTS

Rangers' reports—l, 2, 3, and 4,—were plaqed on the table, and approved of ENPINEBB'S REPORT. The fSngineer'a report) was read aa foljpwe : — Aahburton-Raogitatii Water Supply.'—l have prepared spacificabions and called tonderß for enlarging 5.4 Bub main, and also parts of P P 3 and T races bo provide a supply for B6W races recently authorisad lo Kinds, Coldstream, and Baling disbriots. The positions of most of these distributing races have been fixed, aud tenders will be called in time for completing their construction before the work In sub mains Is finished. There has baen an abundant supply throughout the dfsttiob during bhe laaii month. Some repairs hav&faeaa executed ab Hinds Gorge, aod the byewash outfall at ooncrete breastwork, South Ashburbon, kaa been cleaned and widened. Aehburfcon-Bak^ia Water Supply—This ascvioe oontinaea to be aatisfaobory, Repairs have been executed on part of the concrabe Aaonel ab Pudding Hljl, and several sheep bridges bavQ been erected la the upper and l^wer dfafcr'igts* Thf nomt freshets paused & good daal 6E stoppages at Intakes, which, however, were cleared wibhonb delay,

MbSomere and Ashburtiou Forks Supply— (The racial in these districts ars being effici ently maiatainsd. Timber fl'ime over creek Beat Stavely Is on the point of decay and will be replaced Bhortly. County Bridges—Decking repairs are being execute(3 at Pudding Hill, and I have arranged to have some of the trusses there lifted and adjusted. Wintecslow Traok—The extremely wet weather oq the hill district has delayed the completion of the bridge over the creek near tshe woolshed, bat wjth suitable weather ib will be finished In about ten days. The balance available will complete the improve pent) of north end of track. ' Pounty plantations—The goree fence at Ctavpndish has been grubbed up, also gome fecoe fronting the railway at south end of •jfOßerve 1f74 near Fairijeld, and iron standard fence Bubstiitu tec!. Arrangements have also baeo made for overhauling the dividing fence slang eastern boundary of reserve 1774. County Water Races— l have oompleted bha return asked for, do date, showing the rallo&gos s! sraoas under the various headings noted. Mr Lamble called the Eoginoor'u attention to a ford that wanted repairing at Solma corner Mr Wright) pointed out to the Engineer that since the gorse had been cut down at Cavandish plantation, a wing fenoe was Wanted Mb Wrlghi aeked the Clerk what scats was paid by the Mount; Somers Tramway (The Clerk replied, and said thab about 6 years of the lease had to ran yet. (Left; Sitting)

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

Rfceived January 10, 10 46 am CHILI AND IHE ARGENTINE London, Jan 9 Colonel Sir Thomas Hungerford Holdiah, on beha'f of the British Arbitration Com mission, visits Chili and the Argentine to examice the disputed territory. THE PRINCESS OF WALES The Princess of W tiles has decided that all ! her dresses shall be of British make, and as far as possible, of Britkh material. ; THE COLOHESTEK MURDER. A substantial money grant) has been made to Lilleywhite, deported from New Zealand in connection with the Colchester murder, in view of hia hardships as the result of a blunder, A GOOD RESULT Constantinople, Jan 9 The Bult&n of Turkey's troubles over the Koweyt afkir, led the expediting of the negotiations to extend the Anatolian rail' way to Konia, Bagdad, Basra and Kasima.

A German Official Utterance.

DISAPPROVAL OF BRITISH PRESS.

Press Asaoolatlon—By Eleotrlo Telegraph

(Received January 10, 9 2 a mj Berlin, Jan 9 Replying to Heir Tolberg, in the Reichstag, Count yon Bulow said if Mr Chamberlain desired to justify hie policy, be had better not refer to foreign countries unless he exercised the greatest prudencs, loafc he offend their susceptibilities, He had received assurances from Mr Chamberlain that he had no desire to hurt thd feelings of Germany, whose array stood far too high to suffer from perverted or unjust judgments'. The Triple Alliance en joyed the best of health, and was likely to live long. The French and Italian arrangements in the Mediterranean were not contrary to the Triple Alliance. If the Triple Alliance was no longer an absolute necessity, it was still in the highest degree valuable as an augmented guarantee of peace and status quo. London, Jan 9 The Standard soya Yon Bulow'a tone waa little Bhort of offensive. The limes says that Yon Bulow has done a bad day's work for the promotion of the friendiy relations. The British might resent his indirect pandering to the popular German view.

SOUTH AFRICA

FXTENBION OF BLOCK

HOUSES

BOTHA. PREPARING

Uuited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

(Received Jin 10, 92 am) London, January 9 The extension of block bouses is giving General Brace Hamilton a firmer grip of the Eastern Transvaal Botha h concentrating in the vici nity of Mongols, Grobelar is *t Inhlaaitye, Dannhauser at JBibmgo. Their combined forces are estimated at 1250 with three guts, Received Jan 10, 1 016 a m COMPENSATION TO GERMANS Los don, Jan 9 Britain's grant to the Germans de ported from South Africa, baa more than covered the material claims and left something for moral damages, which the Germans have distributed.

Australian.

United Press Association-— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! k

Received January 10, 944 a m A SLEEPY PILOT. Brisbane, January 10 Ab the frquiry into the grounding of the Duke of Devonshire the pilot admitted thab he went to sleep while on duty. His certificate was suspended for three months and the officers were axoner&bed from all blame*

CATTLE WANTED IN POUTH AFRICA

A cable has been received from Sir Alfred MUner stating thab ten thousand young i breeding cattle are r< quired in South Africa i during the ensuing year and asking the price, Tbfi reply sent was from £5 to £4 a head. THE KANAKA QUESTION AGAIN. Mr Pbilp has wired Mr Barton that prior fc& the introduction of the Kanaka Bill, tha Stata Government had promised tq advance £100,000 for the erection of' sugar mills on the johnstone epd Kuasell rivers. Govern' mnnt, believing the Bill hast sexiousiy afaobed the induabry, now decline to proceed with them unless the Federal Government) guarantee the repayment of loans. Received January 10, 9 55 a m TRIBUTE TO MR SEDDON Sydnetj, Jan 10, (The 7^r«M t commentlngon Mr Seddon'a ; dieolaimer in reference to the Orange Colony I Governorship, pays a tribute to his ntaber | manship, and asks who is better qualified ' to educate a Grown colony in the intelligent appreciation of f^ll representative govern' meat than one who has had bo many years experience of the representative aysietn in Its farthest Known development, More th»u that k\t Sfiddao is a man specially needed to work ahead of the Imperial Government in Boath Africs( It is probable he would have been a signal success.

The Eighth Contingent.

Uoiteil Press Association—By Eleobaio Telegraph Christohurou, January 10 The parade state in the South island battalion of the Eighth Contingent was taken this morning, and shows the total oanaber of all ranks to be 46? Napier January 10 Ten men were selected this morning to fill vacancies In the Seventh Contingent, Thsy proceed to Wellington on Tuesday.

The Trades and Labour Council and the War.

Per Prsaa Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph

Wellington, Jan 10

An acrimonious dißCussion took place at a meeting, held by the Tcades Ccrancil last night, In reference to the action of the President, Mr Naughton, who had resigned on account of an anti-war resolution passed at a previous meeting. The debate chiefly centred round the charge made against Mr Naughton of having sent a copy of his resignation to the Press before ifc reached the Council. The matter was discussed till 1 a.m., when it was decided by 24 to 12 thab the resignation be not accepted. Notice of motion was, however, given to rescind the anti war resolution.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wv.ly l OTON, Jan 10 Mrs HaclfiVi', w f« <<f tho fo xn^r Primate of New Ze*!i*n<l. tlircl at her res Merc*, near Martoo, on Wodnesii.y. The steam r Waik&re whose non arrival ■* from Sydney yeeleniay caused some concern, ' reached port at 4 o'clock this morning, nearly 30 houra overdue. The long trip was due entirely to bad weather. The export of Bilver from the colony last year amounted to 562,598 <z valued at £74,488 a record for New Zealand. The Government has been aeked tio expend £1000 in the put chase of medals for distri bution amongst t.he school children to commemorato the X tig's coronatior, Alice Browne, charged with incendiarism at Kewtown, was today oommitted for trial. As the shipowners wilt not accept the recommendations of the Conciliation Board as to the Seam n'a case, it has been referred to the Arbitration Court. Bukedin, Jm 10 A elir. roomed dwelling house in Canongats Sorest, occupied by Alexander Braceg'rdle, telegraph lineman, was dlaoovered to be on fire at one o'clcck this morning. Some pasters by gave the alarm, and Bracegirdle's wife and two children had barely time to eso&pe in their night clothes, The high wind pre vai ing, had probably blown some hot ashes out of a grate, igniting the building, The insurances on the building ate—£2oo in the Standard, and on the furniture, £250 in the Australian Alliance Office.

TQE ASHBURTON GtJABDIAK : FBIDAY, JANtJABY 10, 190^



HoLLia Cycles—The display of Hollls oyolea now on view at John Orr & Go's is well worthy of inspection by all oyoling enthus iasts. QJhese machines are made from genuine BS.A parts by the celebrated gunenakers, I, Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient) guarantee, of their efficiency. The models we have Been are superbly finished* and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis foioyole has been moßfe rigidly maintained, Messrs Fletoher Bros are giving iievenpence per doaan for fresh eggs in any quantity until farther mottoes f Pji pap depend oq ridding yonr Phfldren of Worms with Wade'a Worm fige ? the wonderful worm worriers price li| ■ ' ' Brooke NewVenas



Wabjss Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Hatches j .price, le^



I DAVID THOMAS ' ARCADE SALE, TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions to iaell rh abovo— 20 LOAF CHEESE This la Plret Glass Cheddar Factory Cheese. R V CURTIS, 1 60 Auctioneer ARCADE SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th. MR D. THOM&S will hofd a Sale of a large entiry of really good Household Furniturp, an above, aomp mnjj Duchease Cheats, Wardrobe, Suites Furniture, Wash Stands, 3of&<>, Chairs, etot Also Collection of Palms, Geraniums, and Flowers. Sale at I o'clock 1 72 ARCADE SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold a CLEARING SALE OF FURNI TURES and Sundries, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Htht January, 1 76 R. P. CURTIS, Auctioneer. Public Notices BINDER TRIAL. AFIELD TRIAL of the OSBORNE COLUMBIA BINDER will b« held at the Farm nf Mr A. Kean, at Newton, Rakttia, oa SATURDAY, January 11, at lpm AH Firmeta are cordially invited to attend. JOHN ORR & CO, Agents, Ashbuitor-. DALGETY & CO, Chrißtohuroh 1 49 "THE LAND AND INCOME-TAX ACT, 1901." Lund and I'iootne Tax Office, WeJicgtoQj, 4th January, 1902* BY Order in Council, made and ieeued by His Excellency, the Governor in Council on the 11th day of December last under (he authority of the above Act, io wis determined that (ho respective duties by way of income-tax leviable under the said Act, should be pMd in one mm on WEDNES- D \Y, the 29 u b day of Juimry, 1903, at the offi)e of the Commissioner «i Taxis, Govern ment Buildjngs, Wellington; and ia accor dance with such Order in Council, I hereby give notice that the said duties will be payable accordingly. JOHN MoGOWAN, 1 69 Commissioner of Taxes, WAMED. WANTED— Two Young Men Bnarderr. Apply Mrs Hitchings, K«rmode Street, 173 WANTED at once, for Timara—General Servant | &tao Nurse Houaev.aid. Apply Mrs Caboill, Timtra. T7O TTCTANTED — {situation »b Companion. V V Would assist in light duties. Gould teach children uniier 10. Country preferred Apply by letter—E L.M, Mail Office. 171 WANTKD, by 15th Jauuary-r-100 Pairs of Pigcoupj—-J H Jewitt, Burnett Street /■"IARPENTEK'S TOOL?. —I hnve just \_J received a large Shipment of (Doota of all descriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling same at fully 25 per cent i reduction in prior.—G. Mkdl-ins, The j People's Ironmonger. TT^ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friends that they could not do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn, Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. WANTED— All Ladies to em the Won derful Prints 4| 1, Lovely Muslin b% d at Pbaroe's, Cash Draper rjIHE ETERNAL CITY, Marietta, St X Ntzirius, Light Frights, Count) Hanni bal, A Modern Contrans, Bj Rook and Pool, Tales of 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 Bookt H. M. Jones. JAM or Preserving J&rs. If you are waiting any of these, gi?e us Voall. Mason's jm, pints 4s 9i per dozsn, quarts 5s 6t% half gallon 6s 9d. Maeon'e improved Quarts 7s, half gallon 8s 61 ckz. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per dozen. Earthenware jars from '6b dozen. —Fletohbb Bros. Cash Supply Stores WANTED KNOWN-New fruits juab arrived, new Currants 4|d and 5d per Ib, new Saltanas at 6|d, new Valenciae sid Ib, new seeded raisins (full weight) 7d per lb, new Cooking figs 7 per lb. Finest Cane Sugar 70'bbsgs 14* 6d, 561b bugs 12s, 401b bags 8s 91 at Fletcher Bros. Cash Cash Supply Stores WANTED TO SELL-SamplesllTable Centres, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Toileb Sets, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H Pbaroh, Cash Drapr FOR Christmas—Peek Frean'a London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine, 1 Sana Alcohol.' Auslebrook's and Oadbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.—Carson feCoj WE Want Room, and During this Month are g.dng aome Exceptional Bargains io Drapery aad Clothing~W H Peabob, Corner East aad Burnett Street. I?OR Best Value in American Glasa ware, English Ohina and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cassok and Co,Tancred Street WANTED -All Men to see Colonial Tweed Tirousera 7a lid, Two Pairs Blaok Qashmere Box for Is lid, White Washing Hata 1« 61 at Pkaboe's, Cash Draper NEW LINES (Imported direct) inßiblee, Prayer and Hymn Books, Purses and Pockel) Books, Sunday School Oarda and Tickets, Wall Texts, Birthday Books aad Oaid?, New and Cheap Dictionaries, and Ready Reckoners, Weldon's Journals, Xmaa Noas Local Ageut) for Edison's Latest Phono graphs and new proceeft records, clear, loud, and naturah— A T H Williams, East Street. ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are otiddng it at le Bd, compari son invited with any 2s (Dea on the market. —Cabson & Co WANTED every one to try Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder» ful value. Blfl wise and save money. Boy your Boots and Shoos at Mem,ob's Zealandia Boot Store, DO you know that H Baibs^ow/ is selling for oash at less nan GhriaUihurch prices, as the few following quotations will show s—Brass rail irea bedateadn^xtended foot rail, from 50*; Duchess tables from 30a | Duchess cheats from 45s j inspection »nd oomparlßoa Usyiteol, \l 144



HENRY STEPHBNSON BPBOIAL ENT RY. TO MORROW JT^URNITURE, comprinng Single and I* Double Iron Ba (steads, Chairs, Sofas, Tables, Fenders, Duchess Tables, Spring MikUroaaes, e'c. Alto a ooninignmonn of Euamel warf, consisting of Snuoepans, Stew Fauß, Preserving Fan?, Eoamei Water Jugs, etc, HENRY 81EPHENSON, 1 75 Auctioneer cp '__ ' srrsg PUBLIC NOTICE. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. F^e Reserve Fund, £2.040,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterling MR J3SEVH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company at Asbburton, Clients and others are informed that Mb J B Christian, Burnett Street, has been appointed as hia successor. The Company is noled for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claims* P.IRD AND ADLEY, 1 74 Managers, Cbristchurch NOIIOE aO FARMERS. A MEETING will be held in the Flem ington Schoolroom, on FRIDAY, January 17ob, at 7.30 pm, with the object of ascertaining if a sufficient quantity of Milk can bo guaranteed to enable the Promoters to start Batter making af Flemington. Farmers should come prepared to say tho mimbet ofcous they will ra Ik. Many of the leading men of the district will attends The meeting is convened by the F.emlngton Dairymen. 1 76



BUSINESS NOTICES TRIAD Prtze Com petition. ATEDNWTIMAERBLFZNSYTNDOHAL. TIIHE above letters form five words. On .L the 20th APRIL the envelopes marked ' Sentence ' will be opened, and the sender of the first corraet sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To olose 20th APRIL. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter lor this competition is to write out the worde and post same (enclosing a receipt for 6s, or more, from any Triad advertiser* as per list below t to " The Manager o! the Triad, Dunodin.' Oompeti' tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above conditions For ' Ptzz'e' for young people, see Triad Alax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermallne Bread —s 11 Bakera Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinsley and Co.'a Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco^ Curtis, F, Jeweller Danlop Tyres Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, efco Hay ward's Pickles and Bauoea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Kooiibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure. i Meddins, G. t Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson. and Co'a Tea ! Orr, A, Draper Sandereoa's Soofcoh Whisky Spring Blossom Tea, Suratqra Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Llnßeed Emulsion Sykea' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations I Waltke'a Soap f Willslhree Casblss Cigarettes and Tobaooo | Woodrows* Hats t Qollia & Co., Agenta J, V, DE BEEE^ | WATOHMAKBB, JBWELLEF, AND OPTICIAN i NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suit 'the times. | INSPECTION INVITED. i ___ All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TBOPHIEB A Specialty Made \n these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms to Committees, &o. JEWELLERY Made to Order. A Large Stock of Stones to selaab from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, etc A Large Stock Jußt to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEER Eaßt Street, Ashbnrtoo T) EMEMBER oar Boots and Shoas will £\> wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at M^&e.o^'b Sfealandia ; Boot ytosre.



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD FOR SALE BY PRIVATE THEATY NOT having 6old Mr F A Cocks's Form of 912 Acres «t Mn\ field l>y Auction we are now prepared to cka! privately for Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Lid. JUlllli niiin iiiiiiiimi niiirrmin-MmnitiiirTi rrrTi-MhM.aeafflWMm—i||| BUSINESS NOTICEB W DQNGES. HAVELOCK STREET. mEACHER of Violin, Mandollo, and Harmony Quarter commenoes from any date, ljt_ J. L. HIGGS HAS Latest [Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL ANO SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwriter, etc., Taoored Street. MBB J. LLOYD, MUSIO SELLER, &o, 1 registered teacher of X\> MUSIO Musical Instruments of every description. Latest mueio by every mail. Sheet Music from sixpence 5 Musical Toys, etc, for Chriatmaß. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotsry Motion and Bali FeariDgs, Rapid, qieit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. LOBBODE free, Materials kept, TANOrtBD Stbbbt (next Ball, Herbalist sac ; r FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, THIANGLE, ASHBURTON. MRB WHEELER (late of the Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established Hou«e is prepared to receive Boarders and Travellers The House has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the comforts of a home. Terms moderate. 12 60 TO MEMBERS *■ op FdEMERb' UNION AND OTHERd. IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &c THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital One Million Revenue ton 1900~£878..492 5a lit 1. A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether^ Members ef the F^rrrerß Union or not--&b the same rate end with the same concessions individually, as aoy other Company oflera them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all just claims effected locally TO FARMERS TTTE may state that the Reduced 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 oommenoed operations in the colony, and Farmers will find it to their advantage to call and see us before completing business lee where. HIOOLL BROS., District Agents Dorr read this AND THEN FORGET IT GRIAT RED LETTER DAY. npHE Polyteohnio Drapery Company has J. purchased the entire stock of Mb E. Gibbard's, Tanored Street, for cash, »nd intend to sell it for what it will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, oad very little room, we will make prices blush ab their own cheapness. Prices completely upset ! A gale proliflo. with prioe surprises! A carnival of cut prices! I Look here Auction prices without the j auction» LSuen Faced Paper Collars 2s 9d dc z boxes Men's Braces, Hafca, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d Gents' 35s Tweed Suite for 21s 6d Fancy Pinafore Muelto, 2s lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid drz Pink Twill flannelette, 3s lid dos Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4a lid doss White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6 j half doz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is )Id Blaok and colourod Dress Stuff', Curtains, Calico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all cut price marvels. In addition to this the new Managor will give to evory customer spending 5s a piece of music worth 2s. This is a chance in a life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR rNOTHING. Remember the address—'Late E Gjbbard Tanored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. , HAVE you noticed what R nice finish a room pictures neatly framed^makes H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Addres —East Street, two doors below W H Col'



BUSINESS NOTICES £'s ™ hai mi BrppßCHtsiNoYoPrt^ groceries —- FROM — FLETCHER BROS., Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figures j Pay Cash and Save £ £ £ a Year. Are you good at figures. Can you make mental calculations or do you use Peaoi! and Paper. Were yeu proficient In echoo! at subtraction ? Try the following mathematical problem, propounded by our Price List—in your head op with pencil—subtract oar J'rioee from the prces you are oharged by baying on Credit, and are the Pounds you would save In a year by Purchasing your Groceries from us LEADERS IN OUB LINE J^g 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 as why soaie people will go and pay from five to twenty per ce»t, or Is to 4s in the Pom d more for their Goods to get a miserable three per cectj or less than 7|d In the Pound 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, ncake no bad debts, and each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Gash. COMPARI our PRICES with the Prices you are paying. FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER PRIOE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 701b bat? 14s 6<i ; 561b bags, 12s j 401bs 8s 9d j or £23 per ton ; Brewers' Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2|j per Ib, or 701b bag, 16s 6d. OUR NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS sd s d Finest VistczzaCurrants, per 1b 0 6 Finest New Sultanas, per lb ... 06i Fine New Currants, per 1b ... 04| Finest New Valencias, per lb "] 05* Finest New Layer Figs, per lb ... 0 d Finest New Dates, per lb "..', 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finest New Muscatels, per lb [" I 0 Good Old Figs, 31bs Is, or per per lb 0 4| New rfeeded Raisins, full weights ' 0 7 lib Boxes New Figs,per box ... 0 8 New Californian Prunes, per lb ... 0 8 New Slci'y Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 New Mixed Peel, per lb '" 0 8 New Valeria A'nv-ndp, per lb ... 1 6 71b Tins Lemon Feel, per tin [.', 3 9 New Jordan A'mouds, per lb ... 2 4 Good Old Muscatels, per lb, 6d andO 8 Now that; fresh Meat is so dear it is REASONABLE GOODS more economical to use the following- At first hand pr'ces with no middle 21bTins Corned Beef. (Bd a t)pertinl 0 man's profits 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 241b Tina Prep, Apricote, per tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mattun, per tin ... 1 0 2*lb Tins Preb. JPim.appJ 6 , per tin 0 9 2lb Tins Spiced Mutfon, per tin ... 1 0 2*lb Tins Pres. Peaches, per tin 0 9 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 Jl 2flb Tins Pres Pears, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2f lb Tins Pres. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 2lb Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per iln 1 0 bhips Lime Juic*% per bottle , 1 0 31b Tins Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 6 Monseratt Lirre Jaicc, per bottle" 2 4 lib Tins Can.p Pie, per tin ... 1 3 Paramatta Lime Juice, per bottle 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 Lemon Squash (Munnlng'i) bottle 1 0 I lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon,.per tin 09 I Munnlng's Raspberry Vinegsft- per lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 10' bottle ... , it j g lib Tins Red Hccknge Salraon.per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vinegar (Sb (ieorge) per Iqual to Ctcktal!) bottle ... ... ... j g lib Tins of Salm-in Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Rafpbsrry, Pineapple, Claves lib Tina dcktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Pepperment Syrup per bottle 1 0 Uh Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 06| Bowntrees Lemonade Powderjbottle 0 9 lib Tina Freah Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lons, per bottle ... , 07 lib Tina Herrings in Tomato Smce _;__ per tin ... ... ... 0 10 Pimaru or Christchuroh Oatmeal 251b lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 bags 3a 31 lib Tins Lobster, per tin... ... ©10 Wheat Meal 261b baga .. 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per tin ... *" Qll Smoked Sardines, I r«e tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tVn '*' 1 n , c email tins ... 0 6 Mellln'a Food 3s and Is 9d per tia' Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley per tin 0 9 „ snvill tins 4d and 04£ iienger's Food, per tin ..T '" 1 9 Sardines, terpe tini? ... 1 O Finest White Sago, per lb " 0 2 Fineßt Boiled Bacon 7§d by roll, Brown's Corn Flour, per lb '" 024 perlb ... ... ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '" 0 2 „ --,„ Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb '" 0 2 SAUJtS Fineet Pearl Barley Perlb 0 2 Mellor'e Mild or Piquant ||pint bottle 08| Qaaker Oats . ,„ *** qjq Mellor'B Mild or Piquantlplnt bottle 1 3 Finest No 1 Japan Rice '°per lb '" O 2 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is '"  pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 Worcester \ pint bottles 3s 9idea, _„ or per bottle ... ... 0 4 CONDENSED MILK Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, . ..,,, or per bottle 0 8 Jwisa Milkmaid b»nd, per tin .0 7* ' Oar Own \ pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Mu«ay s Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Tomato Saaee (Flag brand) ... 0 9 GoWen Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 Catsup (Flag brand) *.. ... 010 - — Anchovy Sauce C& B | pint bottles 1 4 -ALMONDS, NUTS ETC. JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 21b Jars Plum Jam, pea jar ... 1 0 $>«*«» Almonds, per lb ... 2 4 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 V^cm Almonds, per lb ... 1 6 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 Shell A 1 Bonds, per b ... ... 0 10 21b Tins Plum Jam ... ... 08| Barcelona Nuts per lb 0 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... Oil {J» No 1 a, per lb 0 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 New Wamuts. perlb 0 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 "°"~ 2lb Jars Keilders Marmalade, per 3ar 1 9 mwwwmTnwin ov Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, tONFEOHONERY assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Conversations by tin sd, per lb ... 0 —0— Scotch Mixtures by tin 6d, per lb 0 6 FLAVOURING ESSENCES Milk Kisses (dellcioas) per lb ... 1 0 Cross &Blackwell' S Lemon, Vanilla Sgb^JlSSiZn, "J 0 Almonds Cochineal, Pepperment 0 9 F ro B ste d Carameh per lb } 4 Colonial Essences loa boules ... 0 5 Qream Dates ocr lb nll Colonial Essences Ifrz bottles ... 0 7 w»tin» f»i, fl .'ij. nii''! i»j '" 1 Colonial fences Sjoz bottles ... 0 9 f^S^^S^^7^^ CANDLES The Trad 6 Supplied Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted PrPTCT w<s I^n\r-navm a « bythe box 6i, or per lb 0 6* _ t Fl™ VINEGAR Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, taplain White, per bottle ... 2 4 or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 **eywood Hound, per bottle ... 010 - Heywood Patent Stoppers, per bottle 1 1 BAKING POWDER ETO vf™«?« c 49t,S cklesVp^ hottle X 4 Edmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, ' Ottle' 1S **' 28 small tin ... ... ... 05| " tj^PP ir'Pn Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, In tins 10 T , , f *L XIJ' Horton'B Cream Tartar, perlb ... 1 3 Iyo««e anting Fencing Wire note , Tartarlo Acid, perlb ... 110 ft"? S^V . BrunnerMondsCarb^oda ... 0»" gtfJiJrti^ff m« .{ FARMERS SUNDRIES S? 1?,! 891!.^^'61 P ep owt ° 35 6 Save money by buying one of onr <8^ English Wire), per ton £15 5 thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps 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 Rock Sftlb t J be P deMed -fc * UlLib, HdU. per cwt Draught Castor Oil |6s 6d tin, £1 12a 6d Castle Brand fine sa?fc, per cwt ... 4 3 percale Blue Derwenc Potatoes per sack 6 9 Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 Neats Foofc Oil, pet gal 3 6 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 £ Gal. Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per Turpentine, per gal ... ... 40 • fcj n t4 19 Valvoline, 4 gal tin „ 17 6 4 Gal, Tins to Preserve *200 doz"" Raddle, per lb ... ... 0 4 per t| n #>c 1Q q Molasses for cafctlo, per cwt ... 7 6 usin S finger's Egg Prodacer 1b 9d 500 doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from P ep Packeb 2a 6d per doz. If you are wanting any It will pay you to give us a call 500 Gtosa Corks from la 3d per gross Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 Bleached Ginger, per 1b,,. ... 1 3 Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We are allowing 10 per fleet, discount, (2s In the £) off all Plated Ware, Clocks, Watches, Etc , during December. Al2 mouths guarantee given with every Clock or Watches sold. Ansotiima Watches, stem wind, 9a 6ft eaoh, Water bury Watohes, short; wind, 10s 6d oach, Ladies* Watches, 12b 6ti. FLETCHER BROS. OASHSUPPLY STORES, BASS STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHURCH.



BUSINESS NOTICES ST. GB'OBQB JAMS, I*oited Sc Preserved Meat* ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from ol! Grocers and Storekeeper! throughout the Cobny* . TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902, AOOMPLLTE and Reliable Dlttetory tor/ CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH. »nd WESTLA-ND. STONE, SON AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otftgo) and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lington, Hawke's Bay, and Tftranak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pabllib ft thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'B CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL. BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL; APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Direatqry of Canterbury. Price :If ordered before publication 10b 6£ after publication, 12s fi&i 6 1 TN AN ASSIGNED < ESTATE,: fob Tale BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Qa&atibyfof NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Dacheme Ob.Mb t Beautiful Ovenn&ntles, Washßtftod, Sideboard, Very Haadiotne Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chain, Tablet, Pioturea, Fenders, Fire Brassei, Oo*l Scuttle, New Singer Sewing llwhlne, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)' MOST BE SOLD QO.TOKLY TO REALIBE ESTATE. obaighbadTbberymas ASHBURTON. KOYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager o Ashburton Oiub, hue entered Into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hut at month of Ashburton Kiver 11 I Fishing Season, | 190M902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK Off FISHING TACKbK in great variety~Minnows, FHetj Reclji, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, eto Anglers c&il ard inpproti WE are a!eo prepared fo give c?t!m»»es for Ho* and Cold Water Services, Tanke, Bathe, s Portable Boilers, aud Ticware of everj description HARDLFY BROS BAST STREET, THE McCORMICK STILL LEADS, mHE WINNER OF THE QOL MEDAL. At the Chdstchurch Show, THE McOORMIQK LEFT HAND OPEN Mj6k\ REAPER & BIN DEB CARRIED IOFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett <t Go. Wills Stebbt, Ashbubtow. M. PRIEST, Mana.gOT t —.—.—— ■"■""- ■ KAKDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETO.| METHVEN. ' GATES, Hurdles, and Building Msteriel kept in stook. Also Wall Papers, Paints, etc Funerals conducted. 111? Well Dressed Feel ARE IMPORTANT. YoHr health, Your comfort, Your appearance Depend largely on the boots and shoes you wear. f\VB. CHRISTMAS STYLES OF FOOTWEAB —ARE SIMPLY PERFECT.— Take a Glance at thb Windows or D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It will Surprise You*