THE LATEST. The Trouble with Vene zuela.

$, United Press Association— I!y Electric Telegraph - Copyright New Yokk, December 12 The Venezuelans imprisoned British and German Consuls at Porlo Cabello. All adults have been summoned to the army. President Castro is offering impor tant commands to rebel lenders. The populiice at La Guayra jsmd Caracas is extremely excited, and i 3 arming. New York advices state that 5000 troops | and 50 guns are expected at La Guayrn to-day. Mr Shadforth has given notice to move in the House of Representatives that presi dent Roosevelt be authorised to propose arbitration with Venezuela. ' London, Dec. 9. The British sloop-of-war Alert captured the Venezuelan troopship Tamora and a coastguard vessel, and conveyed them to Port of Spain, releasing the ere we. The Venezuelans seized a British steamer discharging coul at Porto Cabello. Eeceived December 13, 10.32 a.m. New York, Dec 12 The Italian cruiser Carlo Alberto and the American gunboat Marietta, are ordered to La Guayra. Women are filling sand bags for the defence of La Guayrn. General Ferrer, Minister of War, posted troops and 18 guns on the heights behind La Guayra. Major-General Castro, the president's brother, is bringing 1000. All the Vene zuelans are armed with Mausers. The remainder of the prisoners have been released. Eeuter's agency reports that President Castro asked the American Minister at Venezuela to act as arbitrator between Venezuela and England and Germany.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. Eeceived Dec 13 10.5-1 a.m. The Archbishop of Canterbury. London, Dec. 12 The Archbishop of Canterbury's weakness is so pronounced that it is causing grave anxiety. Extensive Strikes in France- Paris, Dec. 12 The plumbers, cabinetmakers, bootmakers, butchers', and cookers' Societies at Mar seilles have voted in favour of a general strike. Gigantic Frauds, The organisers of the Decooman bank Brussels and Paris have been arrested for fraud. The libialities are two million sterling in France, and one million in Belguim.

AUSTRALIAN

United Press Association—Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received December 13th, 8.59 a.m. The Sydney Assembly. Sydney", Dec. 13 The sitting of the Assembly lasted over thirty-two hours, and passed additional and loan estimates. Victorian Finance.—A Big De ficit. Melbourne, Dec. 13 The State Treasurer delivers his Budget on Thursday. It will probably show a de ficit of over .£900,000. It probably an nounces new taxation, including lowering the income tax exemption and an alteration of the probable duties. The Elingamite Boats.

At a meeting of the Marine Board a let" ter was received from the secretary of the New Zealand Marine Department asking -whether certain evidence Riven at the Elingamite enquiry to the effoct that Cap tnin Deary, the Board's surveyor, al lowed the steamer to leave the port without making sure that the boats were provided with compasses, was true. Captain Deary states that although his notebook showed no detailed accounts of the last inspection, he is perfectly certain that each of the four lifeboats contained articles insisted on in the regulations, if it had not been so, he would never have given the necessary certi ficate. Clergyman Released from Gaol Stdney, Dec. 13 The Rev. Matthew Walker, who was sen tenced in July to six months'imprisonment for perjury, and was subsequently sentenced to an additional two months for refusing to give evidence, has been released.

The Australian Drought.

ME SEDDON'S OFFEE. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received December 13, 9.51 a.m. Sydney, Dec. 13 The Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland, replying to Mr Seddon's offer to send fodder and seed to aid the sufferers by the drought, state that his generous offer ia highly appreciated, but, in conse quence of the late rains, assistance will not be required.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Auckland, Dec. 13 The Northern Eoller Mills have advanced the price of flour fifteen shillings per ton. The present quotation for sacks is £13 ss. Gisborne, Dec. 13 The fire broke out in an engine room in the auxliary schooner Waiapu this morning through benzine igniting. It was promptly suppressed by the dredge John Townley's pump. No serious damago was done. Napier, Dec. 13 Mr W. C. Smith has received advice stating that the Governor has been advised to re-appoint him to the Legislative Coun cil. Mr Smith was fifteen sessions in the Lower House and seven in the Council. • New Plymouth, Dec. 13 In the Police Court this morning a young man named Walter Smith was charged with setting fire to a tent, the property of George Inge,at Moturoa,and with inflicting bodily harm on Inge. A week's remand was granted. It appeared that Inge was sleeping in his tent, which somehow caught fire, burning him severely, and he is now in a serious condition. Wanganui, Dec. 13 Mr J. F. Mcßeth, chief postmaster here for 25 years, has been appointed postmaster at Christchurch, vice Mr K. Kirton, who re tires on a pension.

An old man had a narrow escape from being burned to death yesterday while in a state of intoxication. He went to sleep J under some trees in the Queen's Avenue, where the grass caught fire' through the ashes of his pipe. When he was awakened by the flames his clothes were on fire, and he made for a wire fence close t6, but fell into a ditch, in which a quantity of dry leaves had accumulated, and which burned fiercely. Scrambling out, he attempted to get through the wires, but; could not, and would have been burned to doa^h had not a resident observed his struggles and oon?. to. his rescue, fie was taken to the hospital. Hawera, Dec. 13 Mr (>. 4- Maunders, a resident of this district for 20 years, and who was a County Councillor, a member of the Parariki Hos pital and Charitable Aid Board, as well as one of the energetic leaders of the No license movement, was bantjuetted on the eve of his departure to New Plymouth, and presented with an address. Speeches were made by Ministers and others on several aspects of the No-license question, and the opinion expressed that instead of a set

I back during the next three years, the pro hibition movement would make great progress. Christciitjech, Pec. 13 I Two Chinamen, Ah Yee and Sim Chum, were before the Magistrate Ihis tnorning on a charge of having in their pospession opium upon which duty was unpaid, and having imported opium into the colony without a permit from the Customs Tra^e Commissioner. They were remanded till Friday, bail being allowed in £200.

THIS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1902



Government Notices. NEW. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Anniversary of Canterbury. TUESDAY, 16th DECKMBKR, 1902. HOLIDAY Kxcursisn Tickots at 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, miDiniuin 2f, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from any station to any station in Canterbury, on 16th December, and will be available for return till 17th December. The evening train from Ashburton for I Spriujjburn will start at 5.-15 p.m., and run I hour and 20 minutes later than time-table times. The evening train from Ashburton for Timaru will start at 6.0 p.ui, and leave Tin» wald at 6.11, Winslow 6.25, Hinds 0.4(5, Ean jritnta 7.25, Orari 7.50, Winchester 8.5, Temuka 8.20, arriving Timaru 0.0 p.m. 12-95 BY ORDER. < IN THE MATTER OF THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS SALE CONTEOL ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1895, and THE EEGCJLATION OF LOCAL ELEC TIONS ACT, 1876. WHEREAS a Petition under Section 48 of The Regulation of Local Elec tions Act, 1876, has been filed in the Magis trate's Court at Ashburton, praying that an enquiry may be held as to certain alleged irregularities in connection with the Local Option Poll for the Ashburton Electoral District, taken on the 25th day of Novem ber, 1902. I do hereby appoint the Magistrate Courthouse, Ashburton, as the place, and FEIDAY, the 19th 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.ftL Court, Ashburton, Dec. 11th, 1903. 12 124 ENTERTAINMENTS. Bright Hours Children's : ENTERTAINMENTS. : ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FEIDAY & SATURDAY, Dec. 19 and 20. Tjl VERY BODY SHOULD COMB AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. BRIGHT HOURS! BRIGHT HOURS. Original, Unique, Pleasant. As given in Christchurch under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly. New Wardrobe. New Programme. Tickets 2s and Is, to be had of 11. M. Jones A. T. H. Williams, and others. ! Doors open at at 7.30. Early door 7.15, 6d extra. 12 145 i „,. „... „„„ __ i PUBLIC NOTICES. ! STAVELEY. TAKE NOTICE. OWING to the.high, price of Stock and Flour, I am unable to give the long credit I have been giving, so that customers i 1 must pay up onco a month, or they will be ! stopped. T. E. McRAE, | 12 158 Butcher and Baker. Ashburton Retail Traders' Association. ~jl/| EMBERS of the above Association are notified that the following days will be observed as holidays, viz : - December 1(5, 25, and 2G, 19)2; and January Ist, 1903. ! JOHN DAVISON, j 12 143 Secretary. NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of " The Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882," and " The Bank Holidays Act, 1902," TUESDAY, the 16th day of December, 1902, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton :— The Union Bank of Australia Limited, G-. E. TOLHURST, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, G. Winter, Inspector. Bank of New South Wales, E. J. Finch, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, James Embling, General Manager. Ashburton, 6th December, 1902. 12 120 PRIVATE SCHOOL MISSES A. & E. PACKER will open a School in Ashburton at the begin ning of the year for the Higher Education of Girls, with a preparatory class for little ones. References permitted to Mrs Inglis and Mrs D. Thomas. 12 94 A BAZAAR and Gift Sale in connection with the Barmg 1 Square Church WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday and Wednesday, the 16th and 17th inst. in the Church Grounds. Open in afternoon 2to 6, and evening 7to 10 p.m. Refresh ment Stall open all the time. There will be Flower, Lolly, and Strawberry and Cream Stalls. Also a Concert each evening. Admission, afternoons Free. Evening to Concert and Bazaar 6d. FOR SALE, at a Reduced Price—Build ing Site Cox Street, being Town Section 823, containing -j-acre, conveniently situated, in the second Block back from Eaststreot. Liberal Terms. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. Moore Street. ■pvUARTER Acre, being Town Section \c£, 334, having 66ft frontage on Moore Street, together with Cottage thereon, and small Shed. Price £149. Easy terms can be arranged. Apply te T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—NICE BUILDING SITE. 9 ACRES odd, good land, situated near Town. To be sold in two allotments if so desired. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Toy and Fancy Bazaar here O is causing a sensation.



National Mortgage & Agency ! Company. ; TINVVALD YARDS. 1 MONDAY, Dec. 15th, 1902. ' *7K£X Forwarci 2-tooth EWK3 and 4 Oi/ WETHERS Tfl 6%f\ Forward 2-tooth EWES and AjU\J WETHERS j-| (\{\ Fat CROSSBRED EWES I Further entries solicited. I Also, for Private Sale—Linos of Store Cattle and Sheep. ! H. S. BOURN, Auctioneer. U2 164 A. HEWSON, Agent. The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd, TINWALD YARDS. MONDAY, December 15, 1902. WE SHALL OFFER, on account of a Client,— O/A Head Fat and Store PIGS. Also—Fat and Store Sheep and Cattle. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. 12 162 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer Tenders TENDERS TENDERS are invited for Painter's work at the High School. Specifications at my office. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY, 17th inst. E. BIRD, 12 155 Architect. Public Notices, To Whom it may Concern. A LL Communications intended for me should ba addressed Willowby. W. MOSES, 12_163 Willowby. wanted] XITANTED-A Lad to milk and attend horses. Apply 12 161 FAEMERS 5 CO-OP. WANTED. ~~~" WANTED— A Respectable Elderly Man to kill a few Sheep a week ; easy billet and comfortable home. Apply T. A. SAUNDEBS, 12 157 Mount Soruers. Temnka Caledonian Society ANNUAL Sports in connection with the above Society will be held in the Domain on BOXING DAY, Dec, 26th, 1902 lUm In Prizes £100. I Special train running from Ashburton, and stops at all intermediate stations, re turning after the sports. All entries for Cycling and Running close on WEDNES DAY, December 17th, with the Secietary. P. McCASKILL, Secretary. I Temuka, Box 15. Wanted Known. City Pork Butchery, Havelock Street. HAVING taken ever the above business, (I have given up last occupation.) All small goods are made on the premises by first-class small goods man. M. E. MEACLEM, 12 159 Pork Butcher, Havelock Street. Oh, Yes! Oh, Yes! "VTOW is the time for Brass and Enam- J3I elled PRESERVING PANS. SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS and Dum bells (Sandow will be here on 24th inst.) Good Cycle Covers at 12a 6d, fitted, guaran teed for G months. The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton for Ironmongery and Cooking Utensils.—G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. Friedlander Bros. Ltd. horselfair. THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on the above date, for which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDEE BROS. Ltd. E. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. TT7 E have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres."; For full particulars apply to FEIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. CHAFF. XTTANTF.D — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. CHAFF. ~XJ£T ANTED—One hundred^Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. WE have conveniently situated Offices 'id Let, in West Street, at low FEIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. _1j ' FOR SALE I "EIAIRTON Sections, viz: — Lots 11 and 12, each containing i acre, and Lot 81, also I acre. Apply to" T. BULLOCK. , TO LET AT A LOW EENTAL. PREMISES in Mooro Street, lately occupied by Mr T. Tully. 1 I T. BULLOCK,



SPORTING. Tiuwald Racing Club. ANNUAL MEETING/ TO be held on the TINWALD II \CE COURNE, on Thursday, January 1, 1008. Programme: (First Lace to start at 12.45). 1.—12.45 p.m.- GEOYE FARM HANDI CAP.of 7 soys; second horse 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination, 7s. Six furlongs. 2.—1.3!) p.m.—FARMERS' TROT HANDI CAP, of 10 soys; second horso 1 soy. i from the stake.- For horses that have i never won an advertised race at time of starting. Nomination, 10s. One mile and a-half. 3. 2.ISp.m.—'JINWALD CUP HANDI CAP, of 20 soys; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s. One mile. 4.-3 p.m.—FARMERS' PLATE, of7sovs 5 second horse 1 soy from the stake. For horses that have never won public money at time of starting. Must be the properly of bona fide farmers, and be ridden by one Minimum weight, list. Nomination, 7s. One mile. 5.-3.45 pni.-DOMAIN WELTER HAN DICAP, of 7sovs; second horse 1 soy, from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Seven furlongs. 6.-4.30 p.m.-TINWALD TROT HANDI CAP, of 10 soys; second horse 1 scv. from the stake. Nomination, 10s. Two miles. 7.-5 p.m.—THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 9 soys; second horse 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination, 9s. One milo and a quarter. 8.-5.30 p.m.—HURRY SCURRY, of 5 soys. For horses that have never won , an advertised race at time of starting, i Post entry, to be made immediately after the Tinwald Trot. Minimum weight Bst. Entrance fee, ss. Four furlongs. Rules and Regulations. All races on this programme are confined to horses that have been owned and trained in the Ashburton County three calendar months prior to the date of nomination. Races Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 7 are confined to horses that have never won a greater sum than 15 soys in one stake. NOMINATIONS for all races except Hurry Scurry, accompanied by fee, name, pndigree, age, performances, and description of horses, and colours of riders, must be in j writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, ! at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 13th day of December, I 1902. I WEIGHTS will be declared on or about FRIDAY, the 26th day of December. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 75 Secretary. T. Bullock. _OQ/^Hb/\ To LKND °n approved oWOUI/U freehold security, and other sums. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR~SALE^ I /COTTAGE Property, conveniently situ \y ated in Cox street, being T.S. 829, con taining ]-acre, on which is erected a dwelling house with verandah, surrounded by garden, and a portion planted with fruit tree?. There is also a small stable and other conveniences. Very liberal terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES. I 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, COOCH, 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 now, and not to leave it till too late to have our attention. Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and French Spots for BLOUSES & SUMMER COSTUMES JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Ladies and Childrens Sunshades, all colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, made in latest style and nicely finished, to be sold far below usual price. 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 CII II ISTMAS CARDS To The Gentlemen, Kindly give ua a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on hand—A new lot of choice shapes in Collars and very Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and 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. Hens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD, THE COENER ■ Umoate&Co'c % m V| I*l U LIMITED U 5 TO CYC LISTS—Just; to hand a specialty ; the Gripwell Cycling Shoe, with steel ' plate inserted, 12s (?d.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 1? 5.6,



vVanted, WANTED— Cleaning Work, such as Washing or Scrubbing. Apply Mrs i Gray, Allen's Road, Allenton. 12 154 WANTED, to commence duties on January 2nd, 1903, a Good General. i Apply at once to Mas Gibson, . Wills street ' West, or Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion. 12 167 ACCOUNTS owing to Mb Llewellyn Owen are payable to Hit S. C. Owen, Hey wood Terrace, Chris tchurch. 12 12 "OAPTIST Church—To-morrow.—Mr S JO Jenkin will preach both morning and evening. Subjects — Morning, "A Crucial Test." Evening, "The Child; a type of the greatest fact." 12 166 BARING Square Wesieyau Church.— To-morrow's Services. — Preacher— Morning and Evening, Rev T. Fee. 12 165 ■"ORIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Ash- JL burton—Morning, Messrs Aston and Evans; Evening, Eov. R. Ruine. New lands and Wiuchinore—Eev. Raiuo. Seafield— Mr Leadloy. Fairtou —Band No 111. 12 160 A NNIVERSASY Day-Splendid sport in xi. the Domain, but great attraction at night at Baring Square grounds. Come one, come all. Only 6d admission. 12 149 BOLLS ! Dolls ! Dolls ! See the beauties on the Christmas Tree at Baring Square Bazaar, Tuesday ami Wednesday next. 12 150 jTi OING ! Going to the Baring Square [ \JC grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sale of work; plenty of bargains. 12 15L FRUIT Salad—The best in the market at Baring Square grounds, Tuesday and Wednesday; also Strawberries and ; Cream. 12 152 y^i RAND Entertainment— Baring Square %JT Bazaar Tuesday and Wednesday next. Flower, Refreshment, and other attractive Stalls. 12 153 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Co, Sole Agents. MEN'S Ties, Collars, Socks, Shirts, and Underclothing at lowest prices, in endless variety.—Grant and Moore, ■fT^OR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at JD 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d for 100 yard lots. —Hakblky Bros, 10 101 -g KS. OUR 15s line of Covers is going JLO fast. Guaranteed for six months, Better have one. They're real hard wear. G. H, Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tailored Street. XMAS EXTRAS—At the Eeady Money Shop, Tancred Street, you can get best value for your money in Lace Curtains, Quilts, Table Covers, Art Muslins, Cre tonnes, Towels, Sheetings, and general drapery; smallest working expenses ; losses by book debts avoided; Stock clean, fresh, and up-to-date. Lowest Bedrock Spot Cash Prices. XMAS EXTRAS.—To enjoy your Xnias Duff thoroughly, be sure and put it inside one of our specially made Suits; from One Guinea upwards; better qualities 25 s, 27s 6d, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 355. Astonishing line of Tweed Trousers 6s lid; superior do. 8s 6d, 9s lid, 10s 6d, 11s 6d, at Gibbaeb'?, FRESH Soles, Sprats, also ©rayflsh and all kind,s qx Sresh Fish by Express To-night. Booking orders for Christmas 'poultry.—J. H. Jewitt, Havelock Street. Telephone 115. -Of™? 1 I HAVE stillo:n.e juvenilemaohine left. .£7 w:»U buy it. G. H. Causon Eclipse Cycle Works. XMAS EXTRAS—Latest in Frame aad 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, Tailored Street. PRIZE and Reward Books, excellent se lection, now opening up from London publishers. School Committee, supplied equal to Christchurch and Dunedin houses. Christmas Cards, great variety, choice de signs. Hand painted, celluloid, plush boxes, and packets, cheap. New Zealand Diaries, rough and pocket series, Pear's Annual Graphic, Holly Leaves, London News, Black and White Christmas Numbers,— H. M. Jones. nnHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt JL that Mcl lor'sftealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots.



j BUSINESS NOTICES. „___, - TJNDRILL & COS - Premier Furniture 'Warehouse. (Established 1882.) The Best and Cheapest House in Town for Christmas Presents Christinas Presents. Useful, rnamental and Novel. Pictures, Fancy Boxes, Figures "¥IJE are just opening some really beautiful Photo Frames, Vases, etc., in latest designs. Bedsteads, etc, Drawing-room Suites Just Landing ' i^^^^^f j ■ in Vlush and Tapes" Bedding, our own ItM ,_ X 1 .. KJ&W'Smi j'iiiil Hi Illliill fffflf old Furniture |!f^ppili|_^ffl_lll___i Warn repaired & recovered Bedroom Ware at All work guaranteed Lowest Prices. For Linoleums and Oilcloths, all widths; Carpets, Squares, Eugs, Mats, Mattings, etc., a lowest prices, best quality. Tapestry, Cretonne, etc. T. 11. UNBRILL & €0., Cabinet-makers, Upholsterers. TANCRED STEEET. THE BLUE BOOT STORE NEWS REMOVAL" NOTICE. SOME PEOPLE Seem to think tliey can got better value for their money in Christchurch than in [ Ashburton. We are doing our best to "O ~lj^"]% 1 /|~<O>"^7"lj^ I HJC-IVJLU V Jj_ that impression. During December, iv addition to our usuil good values, a large Handsome Picture 30 x 20, of His Majesty King Edward VII., will be presented with every 2Cs worth of Goods purchased for Cash, at The Blue Boot Store, Burnett Street, Ashbnrton. D^nrOr^TT fitter of'fine footwear. • C -*- V/V-/J3l 9 Discount Coupons with all Cash Purchases.



I __ Wanted. WANTED KNOWN,—That if others cannot satisfy you in your purchases of Drapery, because you're so hard to please, come along fco us, you're just the sort of customer we enjoy serving at Mitchell & Turner's. WE WANT your CUSTOM*, we w7nt 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. T INOLEUMS and OILCLOTHS araone JLJ of our strong points, and now is the time to get your Diniugrrom fixed up, so that you will be straight before your Xraas visitors come.—Mitchell and Turner. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenile Bicycles] suitable for a boy or gir]. The very thing for a Christinas present.—G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred St. g iIOE, SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, JL from 20s upwards; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates—Hakdley Bros. \ GOOD assortment of Men's light rK. Glade Boots at 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s 6d, 19s, 20s ; Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes ' with best quality rubber, and guaranteed to wear well.—Grant and Moobe,. SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. A VERY Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at the door. Also a, nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at 11. C. Barrett's, '•' The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse) East street. *7 S fi D WILL buy apah> of Pedalaat tho Eclipse Cyole Works, Tancred Street. FOE Christmas Season.—Just Landed,—. New Currants sd, New Peel Bd, New Sultanas 7d per lb. New Alinouds and Muscatels, Chocolates and Confectionery ; also a shipment of Choice Japanese Goods, at Carson & Co.'s, Tancred Street. KM A S EXTEAS —59 only English. Sample Umbrellas, (all different handles) 2s Gd 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 is lid, usually 6s 6d to 9s 6dj very suitable for Xmas presents, at E. Gibbard's Eeady Money Draper. Xmas Cards. Xmas Cards. IT is an eye-opener to walk upstairs and. view our display. One large yoona devoted entirely to their display. The increased business we do every year in Xmas and New Yea? Cards is the surest evidence of sa(tisf,aeti,on. A, T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. Jtf.B.—Walk Upstairs. : • * ■ "jVTEW Fruit just arrived—Extra Prime -LX New Currants &d lb ; New Sulta,naa 7dlb; New Valencia Raisins 6dlb; New Seeded Ea.is}ns lib packet (not 12oz as some gfcorea sell) 7d; New Layer Tigs 8d lb; New Bags Figs 7d lb; lib boxes New Figa tlk per box, at Fletcher Bros^ CasJb Supply Stores. WANTED Knovro-^Better value than ever in Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. 6tS-iET OR GIVE?'* Easiness can be, vDT done two ways. " Get "as much' as possible for certain lines, or " give "as ' much as possible in solid all-round value. Business continues on the latter principle at H. C. Barret's, " The Hall, " East street. The People's Warehouse for sterl ing value in General Drapery, Clothing Boots, etc. - ■ _ ._ d , SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Plate Having secured a "liae of the newest samples, wei ace selling them at wholesale prjc^—Carson and.Co,, Tancred Street. ' mENNIS PLATERS,—Have a loot at this A season's shoes in White Buckskin and assorted Tan Leathers, with the new chrome , leather soling; rubber can't compare with it.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 55



f JOHN Oftß-AND CO. i ■■■'-. i JOHN ORE AND GO; NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES JOHN ORE, & CO., Have a Full and Choice Stock of NEW FRUITS & PRESERVES sd B d Finest New Currants per lb ... 0 5 Castor Sugar, per lb . , o 5 „ „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 Dessicated Cocoanut, per lb "' 0 6 „ „ Valencia Raisins  0 6 Finest Mixed Spice, por packet... 0 1* ,» » » Raisins, Seedless 07i „ Mixed Peel, per lb "* 0 8 (Extra Choice flavour) ' Cooking Almonds, per lb " 1 2 Finest New Seeded Baisins, lib „ New Barcelona Nuts, per lb 0 8 Cartoons ... ... o 7 „ New Walnuts, per lb .. o 8 Finest New Layer Figs .. 0 8 „ New Shell Almonds 010 Cooking Figs .. 0 7 „ New Jordan-Almonds .. 2 6 lib Boxes Fig 3 ... 0 7i „ Spanish Muscatels, per lb 14 „ Prunes, per lb .. 0 8 „ < >aliforniatx ',; , 10 „ Preserved Ginger, per lb 0 8 Preserved Pineapple, 2Jib tins 0 9' „ Dates, per lb •.. ofi „ Apricots „ ... o 8 „ Dried Apricots per lb .. 0 9 „ Pears 0 9 „ „ Peaches .. 09 | „ Peaches " ".'' o 9 „ „ Pears ... o 9 Colonial Essences (assorted),perbot 0 5  „ Apples ... 0 8 C. and B. „ „ „ 0 9 Icing Sugar, per ib 0 6 White assorted Jelly, per packet 6d HAMS. HAMS We have a Large and Choice Stock of iiams and Bacon. Hams all sizes, to suit everybody* sd 8 a Pure Ship Lime Juice, per bot. 1 0 Len:on Squash „ H 1 0 Raspberry, Syrup (Quarts), per bot. 1 3 Pure Lime Juice (cordiai) „■-..' 1' 8 . Pineapple „ „ „ 13 Leu.ona le Crystals  „ 0 9" •■■ f ■ ft JOHN ORE AND Go. ASHBURTON^ i" ' ' ' - r. ' ,