THE LOCAL OPTION POLL

A BOMBSHELL.

Dunedin, December 11. Qnite a bombshell has been cast into the camp of the " Trade" by the pubic dion in to-night's •'Star" of the following l«ttoi from Mr J. Macgregor, ex M.L.C., and a prominent barrister in Dunedin—" ' Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad.' The old saying seems <o find a ro illuslraticn in the concerted action m.w Le ing taken by iho ' trade' to uso \hn law to thwart the will of the people. Supposing the publicans succeed in getting the of- j ficial declaration of reduction in Dunedin sft aside what' will then be the position '! That no valid vote of the people will have been ta'^en, and, there is no provision for a fresh vote being taken. Now, section 3 of the Alolo'ic Liquors Sale Confrol Act Amendment Act, 1895, declares that no license of any description cm be granted or renewed until the electors of the district have previously determined whether licenses are to be granted, and the result would be that in Dunedin, for instance, in the case of a vote of reduction being set aside not a single license could he renewed in June next. The advice you gave the publicans a few days ago to respect the will of the people was sound."

A Murder Case.

ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Mangaweea, Dec 11. Two Justices heard the charge of murder preferred against Michnol Maher, of Utiku. Evidence was given by doctors that the death of Co'.e was due to peritonitis, caused by an injury to the stomach. Other evi dence showed that Maher had been drink ing in a public bar with the deceased, and caught the latter two or three times, throw ing him to the floor. Cole did not attempt to "defend himself, but said to the accused " that will do." Maherjsaid " I could put you where'you would never see daylight again." Shortly after the deceased went home. He complained of pain in the abdo men, and was seen by passers-by rolling and groaning in his garden. The accused re served his defence and was committed for trial at Wanganui, bail being allowed in two sureties of J2200 each aud his own recognisanes of £300, which were immedi ately forthcoming.

Volcanoes in the Islands.

SEVERE EARTHQUAKES. United Pres* Association—Ky Electric Telegraph. Auckland, Dec. 11 The latest news with regard to the vol canic eruption in the Island of Savaii states that thirteen earthquakes took place, two of a heavy character. Some stone churches at Safune and Sasina were con siderably damaged, and one church in Paia was altogether destroyed. Apart from the churches no buildings were damaged. There i« only one active volcano. Dr Te tens visited a point about three thousand yards from the volcano and found a dam about five yards to ten yards high and from fifty yards to a hundred yards broad, con sisting of loose stones, still hot. Scoria ejected by the volcano had thrown down ..all the trees in the locality and burned them to cinders. The violence of the eruption had, according to Dr Tetens' re port .decreased. Among the Samoan peo ple on the north a panic on Nov. 7 led to the desertion of a few villages, but the people had since become calmer. Dr t Grosser is convinced that the volcanoes in \ Savaii have no connection with those of Upolu. ________„___

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received December 12th, 8.45 a.m. Reported Death of the Mad ' Mullah. London, Dee 11. It is reported nt Berbera that the Mad Mullah was assassinated while at prayers, a spear being thrust into his stomach. The Rebellion in Morocco. Advice from Tangicra states that the rebels in Morocco are increasing, and sur round the Sultan between Fez and Robert, Countess Dudley, The/Jountess 'Dudley's satisfactory pro gress is not maintained. The Reichstag. Berlin, Dec 11 The Reichstag has adopted a new rule, limiting the speeches upon a point of order to five minutes. The Tariff Bill is mating steady progress. Newfoundland and America. Washington, Dec 11 \ Colonel Hay and the English Minister at ! Washington, have signed the American- Newfoundland reciprocity treaty. Terrific Snowstorm, St Petersburg, Dec 11 Terrific snowstorms have occurred in Southern Russia. The Black Sea railway communications are interrupted over a large area.

The Shipping Dispute.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, December 11 Both sides in the shipping dispute have expressed a determination not to retreat from the position they have taken up. The seamen's deligates state that the attitude they took at the Conference was that, in face of the large dividends paid during the past twelve months, no warrant existed for the proposed enormous reduction in wages, which was equivalent to 15 per cent. Should there be a strike, it is not likely to affect New Zealnnd, Eeceived December 12, 9.55 a.m. Sydney, Dec 12 The majority of the delegates of the Shipping Conferences have returned to their homes. At present all negotiations are suspended. The owners, replying to the men's contentions, have reasserted that tbere has been no improvement in the trade. At present steamers aggregating 60,000 tonnage are idle, owing? to shrinkage, To maintain the ruling wages would stifle the coastal trade. Dealing with the suggestion that owners should accept the conditions es tablished by the Few Zealand Arbitration Court, it was poiated out that the New Zea land conditions had always been about ten shillings a month ahead of the Australian rates. The award of the Court, while it would reduce the Australian ten shillings a month, would give other concessions that would more than compensate for the loss in monsy.

St Stephen's Church Bazaar

The bazaar in aid of St Stephen's Church Building Fund was opened this afternoon. There were about 10U persons present, at the opening, principally ladies. Bef.-re the opening, the R<>v P. Whitehouse addressed v iew wcr-fs to ti.ose present, especially thanking the members of the Ladiea' Guild for their work. He then called upon Dr Trevor, the senior churchwardi n, U> open the bazaar.

Dr Trevor said that although he had an i.lea that the minister ot tho church should open tho bazaar, stili he supposed tlmt he must do as ho was told. He took occasion at the outset to congratulate tho m< in!.<.-1 s o? tho Ladies' Committee for th" g<->od work they had doiie. Siaco the additions had been innde to the church there had been a great expense to meet, and he held the opinion that when recourse had to bo made I to the. people f-*r support, they could only | expect that support to conic from tho-<o who were able to help without being put to any inconvenience. Some could not help be cause it was not convenient, others because of their circumstances not per mitting them to do so, and then there were the young members of the church, from whom no financial aid could be expected. But in cases of this kind where financial assistance was required, he believed all sources should be tried. Some had given in their poverty? others with their riches, and ho heartily- congratulated all those who had rontributed to the Bazaar in every way. He strongly favoured the interest of church work being stimu lated in the young, whom, he trusted would grow up and be useful members of the church. After making a few complimen tary remarks to the ladies, the Dr. specially thanked Mr F. Mackeig for the interest he had taken in "the Bazaar, which he hoped would he a successful one. He thereupon j declared the Bazaar open. j Mr T. Bullock was also present at the i opening.

Following are the names of the ladies in charge of the various stalls, etc. :-— Work Stall—Mesdames Trevor, Purnell, Bell, and Miss Dent. Produce Stall—Mesdames Thomas and HalsaU, assisted by the Misses Maekeig, Coster, and Jennings. Fancy Goods Stall—Mesdames Harrison and Barcock, assisted by the Misses Stan dish, Daisy Roberts, and L. Barlow. Fruit Stall—Mesdames Tennant, Willis, and Burr assisted by the Misses Violet Purnell, and Ella Eoberts. Eefreshments ~ Mesdames Bullock and Stitt, assisted by Miss Furnell. Sweet Stall—Misses Purnell, Fullarton, Harrison, and Coster. Flower Stall—Miss Denshire. Christmas Tree — Misses Bullock and Thomas. The Bazaar will bo open to-ni»ht, when the County TBand will attend.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association—By Ele trie Telograph Wellington, Dec. 12 The Athenic, which struck on :i shoal when leaving the harbour yesterday, and was floated olf six hours later, w.is berthed at the wharf this morning, and divers are examining her to see if she is damaged at all. She is not making any water. An ordinary paid message s^nt from the Agent-General, London, to Sir Joseph Ward on Tuesday, was received over the Paciff • cable, Doubtless Bay, within one hour and twenty-two minutes of the time of presen tation in London. This goes in some way to bear out the anticipation the messages can be transmitted ovor the Pacific cable from London and vica versa within an hour.

Haweea, Dec. 12 At a meeting of the representatives of the dairy factory companies it has been de cided that it is expedient to establish a distributing centre in the colony for pro duce, and a committee was set up to fromu ■ late a definite scheme. Thirteen factories wero represented. At a meeting of the Taranaki executive of the Farmers' Union a resolution was passed asking a Colonial Council, to repre sent to the Government that cases of future appoinements to the Legislative Council in chums of the farming community should receive consideration. Dunedin, Dec 12 Martha Strain, charged with attempted suicide by drowniug at St. Glair, was ordered to come up for sentence when called on. iNVEitcAßGirjti, Dec 12 The Millers' Association have advanced the pnee of flour another £1 per ton, the price now standing at £13 to .£l4 per ton. A warm rain has fallen, and it will be of immense benefit to the crops, which were extremely backward.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, DECEMBER ii, 190^



Public Notices. Lauimston Races. ADEAG- will leave Claridge's Stables at 10 o'clock on the morning of TUESDAY, December 16th. for the Lauris ton Eaces. Orders for seats are now being taken. 12 128 1 South Rakaia Domain. THE above has been granted the Eakaia Sports Committee for Boxing Day, with power to charge one shilling per Adult and per Horse admitted. C. A. C. HAEDY, 12 126 Chairman.



Henry Stephenson ~TO-MOKROW DRAPERY DRAPERY. POSITIVELY the last Auction Sale of DEAPERY, when the Balance of Good 3 Must be Cleared. Nothing to be Ke-Packed. Don't Miss Last Chance of Securing Bargains H. STEPHENSON, 12 138 Auctioneer.



"VTOTIOE is hereby given that in pur- J3I suance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club's Christmas Tournament on FRIDAY, the 26th day of December, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission on the following scale s—For Children uii'V-v the age of ten years, free ; for each child under the- age of fifteen years and over ten years, Sixpence; for each person of nfte«n years and over, One Shiling ; for each Trap. One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburfcon, December 12th, 1902. 12 142 i Ashburton County Council. WAKANUI CREEK.



Dunedin, December 11 Mr Belcher, secretary of the Maritime Council, interviewed by a " Star " reporter, said that should a strike occur in Australia he does not see how it can effect New Zea land. In the face of the Arbitration Act in New South Wales, Mi- Belcher says that a strike, so far that State is concerned, is impossible. ■■>"■■' WELLTN'OTns', Dt'C. 11 The secretaries of the Federated Sea men's Union of New Zealand and the Aus tralian Federated Union state that if £he seamen of Australia go on strike tjiey would receive strong assistance from this colony.



WATER will be shut off from 17th to ; 24th December to allow Owners to clear that portion of tho Creek situated between Ashburton and the Wakanui Mill. By order. WILLIAM "BAXTER, I County Engineer. Ashburton, December 12,1902. 12 141 3£mas Cards. Xmas Cards. IT is an eye-opener to walk upstairs and yiew our display. One large room devoted entirely to their display. The iucreased business we do every year in Xnias and New Year Cards is the surest evidence of satisfaction. A* T- H. WILLIAMS. East Street. ; N.B.—Walk Upstairs. : f



FOR Christinas Season.—Just Landed. — New Currants sd, Now Peel Bd, New Sultanas 7d per Ib. New Almouds and Muscatels, Chocolates and Confectionery ; also a shipment of Choice Japanese Qoods, a$ Cipsoij & Gq.'s, Tancred Street,



David "homas. ! ARCADE. ~ TO-MOBROW. | SPECIAL ENTRY. ME DAVID TTTOMAS will offer on account. Kaknia, client : -- . I 2 Brown OekUuir-% thoroughly good in saddle and harness. Good journey horses, and reliable. Sale at I p.m. D. THOMAS, 12 140 Auctioneer. For Ssik fur Removal. T4/|"li D. THOMAS luis received instruo- JIVJL tions from Ms F. Fkkriman' (as Agent for the Owner), to Sell by Public Auction TO-MORROW , Saturday, December 13th, At 11.30 a.m— 1 FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE 2 TWO-ROOMED HOUSES, for removal, Situated on T.S 233 and 2M, Casa and Cameron Streets, Ashburton, opposite De vane's Hotel. To be sold on the ground. Note Time and Place. No Reserve. I D. THOMAS, I II 101 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE AT THE ARCADE. TO-MORROW. Saturday, December 13, 1902. I* Household Furniture & Effects. ! Also, if not sold privately,— PONY, PONY CARRIAGE & HARNESS. Mil D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from C. A. Tabateatj, Esq., Manager Bank of New South Wales, (who has bi;en removed to the North Island) to I hold a sale of his Furniture and Eii'ects at 1 the Arcade, on Saturday, as follows ; — 4 wicker Chairs, large grannie Easy Chair, Watnot, 3 small Tables, Coal Scuttle, Fender and Irons, Cake Stand, Hall Stand, Curtains and Poles, 2 large wicker Chairs, exten sion Dining Table, Couch, large Easy Chair, Fender and Irons, Sideboard, Cupboard, Side Board with Mirror, 6 Dining Chairs, D.I. brass Bed and Wire Mattress, 2 iron Beds and Mattresses, 3 wire Mattresses, 3 Duchess Chests of Drawers, 2 Duchess Washstands and Ware, I Chest of Drawers, Washstands and : Ware, carved Table, 8 bedroom Chairs, dinner set, tea set, and a large lot of glass and crockery ware, linoleum, etc. Sale at 12.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 12 77 Auctioneer. t riecllander i ros Ltd THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. OUR NEXT HORsK FAIR Will be held on the above date, for which we shall be pleased to receive entries. ! FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. E. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. \ \ E have for PRIVATE SALE - Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres.*: For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. CHAFF. T¥TANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. X!HAFF. XXTANTED—One hundred., Tons of Oat 1 Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. WE have conveniently situated Offices to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. pIfBI[7IC^OTICESr~~ To Mr John McLachlan, M.H.K, npHE friends aud supporters of Mr John McLachlan, M.H.R., will tender him a SOCIAL in the Oddfellows' Hall, on TUESDAY, December 16th, at 8 p.m. Double Tickets 3s 6d, to be had from any member of the Committee or at door. D. T. TODD, 12 131 Hon, Sec, "\TOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Public Reserves Aot, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the United School Associa tion's Sports Carnival, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of December, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz.,—For children under the age of 10 years, Free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, Sixpence; for each parson of the age of 15 years and over, One Shilling ; for each : horse, One Shilling ; for each trap, One ! Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 2nd, 1902. 12 25 THE ESTATE OF D. GORDON HOLMES, ALL Persons having any CLAIMS against the Estate of the late D. Gordon Holmes, of Holmeslee, Rakaia, Sheep Farmer, are requested to forward the same to THE EXECUTORS, Care of B. L, LANE, Solicitor, 12 129 Christchurch.



Government Notices. IN THE MATTER OF THE ALCOHOLTC LIQU<>ES SALE CONTROL ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1805. and THE REGULATION OF LOCAL ELEC TION S ACT, 1876. WHE HE AS a Petition under Section 48 of The Regulation of Local Flec tions Act, 187G, has been filed in the Magis trate's Court at Ashburton, praying that .in (inquiry may be held as to.certain alleged irresrnlarilins in connection w:ih the Locml | Opti-n roll for tho Ash burton Electoral District, taken on the 2Dth day of Novem ber, H)<>2. I do hereby appoint the. Magistrate Courthouse-. Ashburton, as the plac°, and FRIDAY, the J9th day of December, ( 1902, at 10.45. a.m., as the time when such en quiry shall be commenced. C. A. WRAY, Stipendiary Magistrate. S.M. Court, Ashburton, Dec. 11th, 1903. 12 124 PUBLIC NOTICES. I ~ BAZAAR. IN AID OF j OT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH BUILDING FUND. ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON Friday and Saturday, 12th and 13th DECEMBER, 1902. Doors open at: 2 p.m. each day to 6 o'clock, ! and re-open at 7 p.m. j Work, Fancy Goods, Flower, Produce, Sweets, Refreshment & Fruit Stalls. Strawberries and Cream. SIDE-SHOWS: Gentlemen's Hat Trimming, Nail Driving Competition, Ping Pong, Gipsy Tent, Fairy Well, Christmas Tree, Shooting Gallory, Graphone, etc. A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT will bo given each evening. Admission — Afternoon 6d, evening Is, Children half price. j Donors of Produce and other gifts are requested to deliver same at the Hall on FRIDAY morning, 12th December. FRED MAKEIG, 12 61 Hon. Sec. Bazaar Committee. J. & B. A- SHANNON, Fashionable Tailors, Rakaia and Chertsey FIT, and WORKMANSHIP Guaranteed. Seamless Coats a specialty. AU Orders promptly executed. 12 TREMENDOUS REDUCTION HAVING Sold my business, my stock ■ of Groceries, Hardware, etc., must be reduced. £100© ■ - -£1000 Worth to be clerred regardless of Cost, so bring along the Cash and you will be simply surprised at my prices. J. T, COOCII, Opposite Railway Station. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD ARE now ready to supply their Friends with their ! NEW MODES COSTUMES and Millinery for the coming Xmas Season. ; Ladies are requested to place their orders I now, and not to leave it till too late to have I our attention. j ■ ■" ~~~ j Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and i French Spots for BLOUSES & SUMMER COSTUMES JUST LANDED—A large assortment jof Ladies and Childrens Sunshades, all I colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, made in | latest style and nicely finished, to be sold I far below usual price. i We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of all makes. Lace Collars; Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite New) Our usual nice Assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS To The Gentlemen. i Kindly give us a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on hand—.&. new lot of choice shapes in Collars and very Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and Suits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS 'still going well at under wholesale cost, as we (as pre viously advertised) are in future going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Mens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all, NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD, THE COENEK T^rEW Fruit just arrived—Extra Prime JC^I New Currants 5d Ib ; New Sultanas t7d lb; New Valencia Raisins Gd lb; New Seeded Raisins lib packet (not 12oz as some stores sell) Id; New Layer Figs 8d lb; New Bags Figs 7d lb; lib boxes New Figs 7ld per box, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. ■VTCTISH to remind their Customers and T V the Public that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three doors above their old place. KERB BROS, Burnett Street. I , WANTED Known—Better value than ever in Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ii^iKT OK GIVE?" Business can be xJjF done two ways. " Get "as much as possible for certain lines, or' "give "as i much as possible in solid all-round value. ' Business continues on the latter principle at' JL C. Barret's, " The Hall, " East street. The People's Warehouse for sterl ing value in General Drapery, Clothing Boots, etc. __^___ < SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Haying secured a large line of tha | newest samples, we are selling them at I wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. ' FOE tip top value in Boots try Meclor' Zealandia Boot Store.



BUSINESS NOTICES. , THE BLUE BOOT STORE NEWS "P t,i i Tf\\f Tj AT ATTPT? omiaJ VAL .JNUIIOJIi. SOME PEOPLE Seeru to think they can get better value for their money in Cliristchureh than in Ashburton. We are doing our best to T3 "17^"R/f (O.T7"T? JOLIIiJJfAAs V Hi. that impresFior. During' December, in addition to our usiuil good values, a large Handsome Picture, 30 x 20, of His Majesty King Edward VII., will be presented with every 20s worth of Goods purchased for Cash, at The Blue Boot Store, Burnett Street, Ashburton. , Tb QJl^flf^JZ FITTER OF FINE FOOTWEAR. U 9 DI XJ\J Jjl 9 Discount Coupons with all Cash Purchases. TTNDBILL & COS 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 "¥7|7'E are just opening some really beautiful Photo Frames, Vases, etc., in latest designs. Latest Designs in q Bedsteads, etc, sfe-C'^^?Sw-'VG'/t^' — '7$ :^<^'/y'A Drawing-rcom.Suites Just Landing |f f fjff f/P^' j^ '^*V^t§^M in Plush and Tapes-' llßft 1 yJHf?' "try from £1 '*■ Bedding, our own la ]V!/^^!:!'^r !■-^V ■^■•■^'-:'^iH:!;;^- I!^il^ll'i I.^ .|' I 1 Wo^M.^SiMi>^W\&'4^Pi I Old Furniture make, always on gijl^pp^^^gj^p^^^t^gi^f wj lokl^^^^^^^^:'^:.^ repaired & recovered stock. Wh^- "^: , wss w'o^~C*i —•—li—^~^ — "^00!  Q equal to now by js|S' -'" £i/t-i^^-3i'H $fe f~^i -v- l s U competent workmen. Duchesse Chests X, to *rv~'r%li^&Vy''\<tf I from O^ape^if^i^-g :l | H"l^ 3? ■ :^r. r^» psjjfyi'f''' :i!^'!i;^j- l^^'^^y'^dii liiiJNi'ii'i^ Furniture made to £2 7s Gd each. j^^^^fe;|ife^!S[^!;^^!;::;|B§J69fSß?^^e!!^ order BedroomWareut All work guaranteed Lowest Prices. For Linoleums and Oilcloths, all widths; Carpets, Squares, Eugs, Mats, Mattings, etc., alovvo.it prices, best quality. Tapestry, Cretonne, etc. T. If. UNDRILL & Co., Cabinet-makers, Upholsterers. TAiSCRED STREET.



Warned. Where are you going on Tuesday ? A SHBURTON Musical Union. — Last x\. Subscription Concert, " Hymn of Praise," Next Wednesday, J7th inst. Tickets, 2s each. —E. Manchester, Hon. Sec. 12 137 WANTKD— A Good General Servant; 12s per week. Apply this office. ___ 12 127 To the Domain, of course- WANTED— New Zealand or Australian Postage Stamps, 30 years old. Good price given. Search old letters. —R. J. Kingkley, c-o W. Silcoctv", Ashburton. ] 2 130 "^TOUNG and Co. are Cash Buyers of JL pigs. ' T-' 131 OUR Pork and Small Goods Shop will open next week. „ j2 133 A SHBURTON MUSICAL UNION. — XjL Members Tickets now procurable from the Secretary. Extra tickets for public, 2s each.—E. Manchester, Hon. Sue. 12 1313 Physical Drill and March Past by Massed Teams. LOST, on Tuesday last, at Ashburt< n Saleyards Blue Grey Cardie Sheep Dog; answers to name of " liough."—Apply T. E. Upton, Alford Forest Road. 12 133 LOST, between High School and Domain Oval—Pair of Spectacles in case. Finder rewarded on returning to Mr D. Thomas. 12 132 County School Sports, Tuesday, _ s 16th WANTED KNOWN,—That if others cannot satisfy you in your purchases of Drapery, because you're so hard to please, come along to us, you're just the sort of customer we enjoy serving at Mitchell & Turner's. WE WANT your CUSTOM, we want 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. Come and see the Girls' Decorated Bikes. INOLEUMS and OILCLOTHS are one of our strong points, and now is the time to get your Diniug lvom fixed up, so that you will be straight before your Xmas visitors come.—Mitchell and Turner. 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 $nd repaired at reasonable rates —Haudlet Bros. Menagerie Baee and Sack Race ! Great Fun 4 GOOD assortment of Men's light JnL Glacie Boots at 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s 6d, 19s, 20s ; Ladies 5 and Gents' Tennis Shoes with best quality rubbei', and guaranteed to wear well.—Grant and Moore. 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. XMAS EXTRAS —59 only English Sample Umbrellas, (all different handles) 2s 6d to 12s 6d, well worth 3s lid to 17s 6d ; Ladies' Hand Bags (11 only), real Russian leather 4s lid to 8s lid, worth double ; White Embroidered Blouses 3s lid and 4s lid, usually (is (3d to 9s 6d; very suitable for Xoias presents, at E. G^bbard's Ready Money Draper. A VERY Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at the door, Also a pice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Jjaoes, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Barrett's, '•' The Hall," East street. A POINT worth, your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount at the rate of one qhilliag in the pound allowed to all cash bixyers' of ninepence \f orth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. h?S S*D WILJj bity a pair of Pedals at tfoe Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Stre<s.'



Wanted, [ Relay Races, High Jumps, Long Jumps, 16th 1g per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.-rCAHSON and Co, Sole Agents, 7?i/|-EN sd Ties, Collars, Socks, Shirts, and -I.7JL Underclothing at lowest prices, in endless variety.—Grant and Moore. JTiOE, SALE-Fowl Netticg, 36 x 2, at JJ 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d for 100 yard lots.—JJardley Bros. 10 101 Long Programme, big entries. _^ 'Mo Wait 3. ■]fj*AT'-'Y l>;in baking powder contains a JL putty pun at each end of tin I^S. OUR Ids line of Covers is going ?3 fast. Guaranteed for six months. Uetter have one. They're real hard wear. G. 11. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. npENNIS PLAYERS.—Have a look at this JL season's shoes in "Whiteßuckskin and assorted Tan Leathers, with the new chrome leather soling; rubber can't compare with it.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 55 Ashburton County Band wilTFe there. 16th. mO CYCLISTS- Just to hand a specialty; JL the Gripwel! Cycling 1 Shoe, with steel plate inserted, 12s 6d.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 56 TO CRICKETERS.—We've a good selec tion of cricketing Boots and Shoes, White, Brown, and Strapped Canvas, regu lation spikes 7s 6d, —Stock s Blue Boot Store. 12 57 "isTMAS EXTRAS-At the Ready Money JOIL. 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 jclean, fresh, and up-to-date. Lowest Bedrock Spot Cash Prices. "V"MAS EXTRAS.—To enjoy your Xmas' .2%^. Duff thoroughly, be sure and put it inside one of our specially made Suits; from One Guinea upwards; better qualities 255, 27s Gd, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 355. Astonishing line of Tweed Trousers 6s lid; superior do. 8s Gd, 9s lid, 10s 6d, Us 6d, at Gibbard's. "TnRESE Soles, Sprats, also Crayfish and JU ail kinds of fresh Fish by Express To-night. Booking orders for Christmas poultry.-—J. 11. Jewitt, Havelock Street. Telephone 115. £h}^ I HAVE still one juvenile machine left. £7 will buy it. G. H. Cakson Eclipse Cycle Works. i "17"MAS EXTRAS—Latest in Frame and _/3v- 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. XMAS EXTRAS—Another lot of those noted White Skirts at 2§ 1 1 dto hand; Boys' washing S.-iilo^ 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 ar^ Fancy Handkerchiefs, at Gibbard's. EIRST-CLASS Colura.l^ Bioycleln^eal good order, £§ cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £1, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Ore, EINE Flayoxuvd Wines from the cele brated Wayerley Wine Vaults; 1 doz bottles in a caso; 8 Port, and 4 Constantia, or assorted as desired 22s 6d per case. Only a few cases left,—Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. "pRIZE and Reward Books, excellent se- JST lection, now opening up from London j publishers. School Committee, supplied equal to Christchureh and Dunedin, houses. Christmas Cards, great variety, choice de signs. Hand painted, celluloid, plush boxes, and packets, cheap. New Zealand Diaries, rough a.nd pocket series, Pear's Annual Graphic, Holly Leaves, London News, Black and White Christmas Numbers.— H. M. Jones. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. E FURTHER Consignment of Men's Colo nial Tweed Suits for Christmas and Holiday wear, 26s 6d, 30s, 355, 39s ; all well , ma.de with good linings.—Grant <fc Moore.



- FLETCHER BROS. ' NEW REASONS FRUITS For Our Christ lisas Trade. 1 "—:x: • FLETCHER BROS/ HAVE just received their first shipment of New Tried Fruits, etc, which are of much superior quality to any received during the last few years- New Vositizza Currants, quality second to none ... .... "... o 5 per Ib Finest New Sultanas ... . ... ..." ... q 7 Finest New ValenciaKaisins ... .. ... ... ... 0 6 *'; Finest New Seeded Raisins, lib Cartoons .. . ... ... 0 7 Flease note that our Cartoons of Seedel Paisins C( ntain lib nett weight, not 12ojb' as some Stores are in the habit of selling. Good Old Seeded Raisins, in lib packets ... ... ... 0 5 por lb Finest New Spanish Muscatels, 6 Cjown ... ... ..." j 4 Finest New Californian Muscatels, 4 Crown ... ... , 1 0 ** Good Californian Muscatel?, 3 Crown ... ... ..'. 0 8-" s. d. s a Finest New layer.Figs, per lb ... 0 8 Finest New Dates,per lb ... 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs ... 0 7 New Table Dates, lflb box ..1 011 lib boxes layer Figs, per box ... 01\ Finest Dried Apricots, per lb ... 0 9 New Jordan Almonds perlb ... 2 6 „ » Apples, per lb ... 0 8 „ Cooking Almonds, per'lb ... 1 2 „ Peaches,per lb v ... 0 9 Fliokinger 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 ... 09. New Preserved Ginger ... 0 8 New Walnuts, per lb ... ~. .0 8' Dessicated Cocoanut ... 0 6 „ Barcelona, per lb ... ... 0 8 Finest Quality Icing Sugar ... 0 6 loz bottle Essence Lemon, Vanilla,' „ Castor Sugar ... 0 5 Cochineal, Almonds, etc.,per bot. Finest Mixed Spice, per packet ... 0 1| sd, or doz. ... ... 4 0 „ per^lbtin ... 0 6 2£oz Essences, per bottle 9d, 7s 6dper doz. Genuine Ship Lime Juice, per bot. 1 0 4oz Essences, per bot. J s 3d, or doz 13 6 Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Syrup, Pine Apple Syrup, per bottle ... 1 0 We have a few cases of Colonial Wines, (Port and Constantia) from t Waverley Wine Vaults, to be cleared out at 22s 6d per case CHRISTMAS PRKSKNTS NEW Y!-AFi.PRESENTS Ten per cent. Discount, or 2s in the Pound. Dining December, we are allowing 2s in the Pound Discount off all Plateware, CJcckware, or Cutlery, purchased from°our Establishment. Wo import direct from the Manufacturers, therefore it is needless to sny that our Prices are as low, if not lower than any in the Trade. Do not fail t«iee our Window Display. , f . JAM and PRESERVING SEASON.--190ft-3. We hold large stocks of Jam Jars of all descriptions, and anyone in want of either a large or small quantity should see oiir samples, and get our prices before buying elsewhere. Mason's Jar?, Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 6d, -^-Gallons 6s 9d, per dozen. Reduction by the case. Earthenware Jars from 2s 6d per do en Preserving Pans in Brass, Cast Iron, Enamelled, and Steel Enamelled from 3a 6d each. '■-.■'" FLETCHER. BROS.' Fourth Tea Competition closes on Febrnarj 28t!i, 190$ First prize—Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches, high, valued at £6 10s. ' Second jrize—l4 Carat Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at £4> 10s. Third prize—-Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at lus. - Also [numerous other Prizes, Everyone who sends in not less than 30 Coupons will receive a Prize. • GOLDEN TIPPED OKANGE PEKOE, Ceylon, Is 10d 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 s!b tin and Is 4d by lOlb tin r DUCHESS TEA, Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b tin, and Is 7d by 101b tin. EMPRESS TEA, 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tin, and Is 9d by lOlb tin PRINCESS TEA, 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b tin, and Is lid by lOlb tin A Coupon enclosed in every packet of above Teas A Few Lines specially interesting to Farmers generally : 1 Nos. 8 and 9 Fencing Wire, per cwt. coil ... ... ... 9 9 Ffog Barb Wire, per cwt coil ... ... ... „.. 15 0 Sheep Netting, 15 guage, centre strand, 100 yd coil, per yard ... .... 0 2J M-girage, „ „ „ ... ... 0 3| Fowl Netting, 2in. mesh, 3ft wire, 100 yd coil, per yard l|d, per coil ... 14 6 English Raw Linseed Oil, per sgal drum ... ... " ... 2i 6 English Boiled Linseed Oil, per sgal drum ... ... ... 21 0 Castor Oil, 3s 6d per gallon by the tin ■ ■ "' Benzine, in 4gai tips, per tin ... ... ... ... 9 0 Neatsfoot Oi^ sgal Drums 15s 6d, per gallon ... ... ... 3 6 1 doz Rattles Colonial Wine, 8 Port 4 Constantia, per care ... ... 22 6 SUGAR • / Finest Cane Sugar, A1,701b bags . ... ... ... ... 014 6 561b bags ... ... ... ... 0 11, 6 401b bags ... ... ... ... 0 8 3 Brewers' Crystals, per lb ... ••• — ••« ••• 00 If „ per 561b bugs ... ... ... ... 012 0 per 401b bags ... ... ... ... 0 8 » 150 per cent Test Kerosene, 4s per tin, 8s per case sds & ■ lib Jars Raspberry Jam, per jar »„ 0 8 Ilb Tins Jam, per do.-- ... . S 9 21b Jars St. George Raspberry Jam ,1 4 21b Tins Plum Jam ... ,„ i) SJ 21b Jars Strawberry Jam, per jar 1 6 ! 21b Tins Kaspberry Jam ... rtt (i H 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Jam 13 lib Tins Raspberry and Strawberry 21b Jars Raspberry and Goosebery Jainl 2 Jam, per tin Cd, per doa ... 5 6 lib Tins Jam ... ... 0 4 We guarantee to sell as cheap, if not cheaper than any other other Storekeeper in Ashburton. FLETCF ER BROS. Cash Supply Stores. Canterbury Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds Tinwald Orders delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Town orders delivered Dail ■ .J"