THE WEATHER.

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Napier, Beeemb-r 30,

Napier experienced an extraordinary cli matic visitation this afternoon, n heavy fall of hail and rain taking place alxnt 3 o'clock with the atmosphere warm and the ther mometer standing at 70 in the shade. Ao companying the downpour were vivid flashes of lightning, and heavy pnaia of thunder, the whole combining to form a moat uu- ÜBual meteorological phenomenon.

The prospects for a day's fine weather to-morrow seem to be bright, and everyone is looking forward fo a, thorough good outing. As enough rain has now fallen to more than satisfy the wants of everybody, a spell now will do an immense amount of good, and give people a chance to enpy their holiday under favourable conditions, as we hope they will. Captain Edwin wired to-day:—Moderate to strong winds from between north-west and west and south; glas3 rise.

Mr Chamberlain in Natal.

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Telegraph — Copyright.

Durban, December 29.

Replying to deputations at Durban, Mr Chamberlain said he intended to advise Lord Milner to summon a conference to discuss the union of the Customs and rnil ■ways in South Africa, which was far more urgent than federation. He was particu larly pleased with the strong feeling in favour of preferential rates for British goods as indicating a spirit of unity and sympathy. There was ample room in South j Africa for Indian labour. Durban, December 30. Mr Chamberliin had a gr9at ovation at Pietermaritzburg. He paid a magnificent tribute to the soldiers and sailors of the Empire, and said the colonials had shown themselves worthy to stand side by side with the noblest of both services. The Motherland bad demonstrated that her arm •was strong to help her children. The ad vantages of the recent conference of Pre miers were most marked.

The Royal Scandal.

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Berlin, Dec. 29

Giron, the French tutor, avows that he is the father of Princess Louise's expected child. He declared that he forwarded the Princess's jewels, with sixteen thousand pounds, to his brother at Brussels, but the German Government intercepted them leaving the lovers peniless. The Archduke Leopold, brother of Prin cess Louise, refuses to renounce his Imperial rights unless guaranteed an allowance.

Island News.

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Syi>ney, Dec. 30

News from New Guinea gives a gloomy picture of the drought there. The natives are in great straits for food, and are living on roots. Dysentry is prevalent. Some cf the natives are eating dead bodie3. »A number of murders are raported; in one instance the bodies of a couple of prospec tors were found, one man being pinned to the ground with a pick driven through his ekull.

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, Dec. 31 i The residents of Plimraerton were terri fied last evening by a blinding lightning | flash, followed by a tremendous explosion, which shook the buildings violently. A number of telegraph poles were splintered to atoms, but so far no further^damage is reported. Tha financial arrangements tor sending the New Zealand Brass Band to England is now complete. The Band leaves by the Corinthic. Napier, Dec. 30 The total number of bankruptcies re corded in Hawke's Bay during the past twelve months is seven. This is the lowest number for years, the total last year being 19. Nelson, Dec. 31 A destructive fire occurred at Hope yesterday evening, when Mr H. E. Hall's (a farmer) house was burnt down. Very little furniture was saved, and the family lost all, including some valuable South African curios and souvenirs brought by two sons from the war.

Police Provident Fund

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Wellington, Dec. 31

The Police Provident Fund, which has been in operation for three years, has a credit balance of £17,600, which is invested in tho Public Trust Office at 3h per cent. Pensions are now paid to 29 ex-members of the Force, one widow, and three orphans. The largest pensions are those of Ex-In spectors McGovern and Pender, who get .£240 each. The interest earned during the past year is nearly sufficient to pay both those pensions.

Commercial.

Sale of Wheat.

The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion report the sale of a line of wheat, about 1200 bushels of Hunters, at 4s ll£d on trucks at country stations for export.

Late Sporting

GREYMOUTH RACES,

United Press Associaiion—By Electric Telegraph Greymowth, December 31.

The following are the result of events de cided afc the first day's racing of the Grey mouth Jockey Club: —

Onoto Handicap—Argyle 1, Sanfoin 2» Eukurn 3. Dividend £,2 4s. Mawhtjra Hack—Sympathy 1, Natalie 2, Capture 3. Dividend—£l 13s.

Property Sale. — We understand that Mr George Murdoch, lately of Lauriston, has purchased the Mayfield Estate.

T.jie Hessian F.ly. — That pest of the farmer, the Hessian fly (says the Oamaru " Mail"■) has made its appearance in some wheat paddocks out Papakaio wa.y, though, fortunately, no great damage has been done so fax. A good proportion of the wheat grown in the plains is of the Tuscan variety, the stalk of'which, being solid right up to the Jiead, is immune from the ravages of the #y. It $11 be remembered that last year the farmers in the same part of the district had to contend with grubs which invaded the, wheat fields in millions, and literally pat their way through the crops, crossing the railway line jn dense columns.

An, unus\ial order ha.s been received by the engineering firm of Messrs P. and D. Duncan and Co. It is for the delivery of three sets of two-horse swingletrees for immediate shipment to Iliaross, Scotland. The consignee is an ex-Now Zcalander.

I ASHBURTON GUABDJAN •. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1902



PUBLIC NOTICES. Wakamii River Board. GENERAL ELECTION. IN pursuance of tbe River Hoards Act, 1881, and amendments thereto, and The Regulation of Local Elections Aot, 1876, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of FIVE Per sods to constitute the Wnkanui River Board, will be held on TUESDAY, January I 13th, 1903, in the Wakanui River Board's I Office, 'Burnett Streot, Ashburton. ; Nominations, in thefotm prescribed in the Second Schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, must be delivered to mo, or addressed to me and delivered at the Wakanui River Board's Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, before Noon on TUES DAY, January 6th, 1903. j ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. December 29th, 1902. 12 383 David Thomas. Clearing Sale, Furniture



Prince Albert Boarding House. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1803. MR D.THOMAS has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction the whole of the Furniture, etc., contained in the Prince Albert Hoarding House, on the premises, ( next to the Oddfellows' Hall), Wills Street, on the above date. A few of the lines are:— j 2 Suites Furniture (horse hair), 20 single iron Bedsteads, 20 wire Mattresses, 4 double iron bedsteads and wire mattresses, blankets, bedding, sheets, quilts for same; 20 Washstands, 20 [ Dressing Tables, 20 Looking Glasses, 2 Duchesse Chests, Wardrobe 3, Overmantels, Book Case (glass door), 6 Fenders and Irons. Suite Furniture (in plush), Hearth JRu ff o >; ao-Anstrian Chairs,' Pictures, Dinner Set (74 pieces), eight day Clock, 8 Cruets, Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware, Kitchen Dresser, 8 Tables, and a large lot of Kitchen Utenails an^ sundries. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 12 354 Auctioneer ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1903. Ail V Nest Horse Fair •will be held on the iVI above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 12 230 DAVID THOMAS. BUSINESS NOTICES. FOR WATCHES, CLOCK Sf, jewellery, silver and electro-plate, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G: JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Jewellei, Burnett'Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. ARGTLE Bffi TTTAVE on Sale at their Yards, Havelock Street, the best Coals and Firewood ON THE MARKET. A Trial Solicited. j Orders Promptly attended to. 1 Christmas Presents, THOM Alf YOUNG, ULSTER BOOT DEPOT, "TTTTISHES to Thank his numerous TV Customers for their patronage during the Sale, and wishes them a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. He wishes to intimate that each purchaser will receive a beautiful Almanac for 1903. Three subjects to choose from. Address—Next to Bank of New Zealand, I East Street, Ashburton KERR BROS. WISH to remind their Customers and the Public that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three doors above their old place. KERR BROS, Burnett Street. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c. -pEGISTERED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musi;?!! Instruments of every description. Latest Mflsic by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that doe 3 not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes Arasenes, etc. TANCRED STREET, Next Hall, Her balist. H. A. FLOWER, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, EAST STREET. A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and other makes of Pipes in stock. Cigarette Holders, Pouches, Pocket Knives, Hair Brushes and Combs, in endless varieties. Slazenger's Tennis Balls and Racquets. Try my Silver Veil Cigarettes, 16 for 6d. Hairdressing, Singing, and Shampooing. H. A. FLOWER, (late F Clark's Tobacconist



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and ea-phene means a profit with hardly &ny work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give you real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt.



_Pu bl ie Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD I^TOTICE is hereby given that the above J3l Bonrd proposes to stop a Road situated at the south-west corner of Rura] Section 2.;32G. A I,'ku Ims been prepared of this Road, and also showing a new Road which the Board proposes to construct in lieu of it, and will be open to public inspection at the Board's office, West Street, Ashburton, every week day, during office hours, for eight wooks from the first publication of this notice. By Order. JOH\* DAVrSOtf, Clerk of the Upper Ashburtou Road Board December 9th, 1902. 12 106 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, Section 114, .and the Rating Act, 1894., sections 37 to 43 inclusive, and the Rating Act Amendment Act, 1895, that it is (ho intention of Ihe South Rakaia Road Board, at its next meeting, to be held on THURSDAY, January Bth, 1903, to make and levy a General Rate of One Farthing (|d) in the £ on all rateable property in the district,j for the year commencing on April 1, 1902, \ and ending on March 31st, 1903. I . The said rate will be due and paysble ' at the Board's Office, Rakaia, in one sum on I January 22nd, 19: 3. The rate book is open for inspection at the Board's Office, Rakaia, during office hour*. LAURENCE OXLEY, Clerk, to the Baord. Rakaia, December 23rd, 1902. . 12 276 Tinwald Racing (Hub. New Year's Pay. fin HE sum of .£5 will be devoted towards JL Children's Sports and Games. A Train will leave Ashburton for the Racecourse at 11.45 a.m. The evening trains to Timaru and Spring burn will be delayed. . Admission to course Is; Children under 15, free. CHARLES BENNETT, 12 324 Secretary. 'COKN SACKS." y AM NOW BOOKING ORDERS for the above, for delivery either ex ship or ex store. 12 337 D. THOMAS, Ashburton. STAR OF ASHBURTOJTL.O.L., No. 23' rpiHE usual monthly meeting of the above Lodge will be held on FRIDAY, January 2nd, 1903, in the Masonic Hall. By order, W.M. 12 345 NOTICE. A MEETING of those interested in the erection of a Memorial to the late Mr John Grigg is hereby convened for SATURDAY, January 3rd, at the A. and P # Association's Rooms, at 2 p.m. THOS. STONE, 12 347 President A. and P. Association. Picnic Parties Catered for. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order BREAD made by Montgomery's and Bermalino process. Families waited on daily. Try Beech's Tea Rooms. C. BEEOH, Baker & Pastry-cook, TANCRED STREET. Advice that Pays. ALL Advice given does not pay, but the advice mooted round by many people in Ashburfcon to the effect that the firm of MORIARTY BROS., Cabinetmakers, etc., Taucred Street, sell at lowest prices, execute neatest work, and are prompt in delivery, is unquestionably true. Give a trial and you will find this correct, IMPORTANT NOTICE. Engraving Done While Waiting PEANK CUETIS, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, has just imported the Very Latest Appli ances for ENGRAVING, and is now right up-to-date ia the line. All work Engraved at Once, in very best manner, in any style you wish. Buy your New Year's Presents with me and have them Engraved. Presentation Committees liberally dealt with in Engraving Presentations purchased. 12 343 __ XEW YEAR PRESENTS. —:°:-r THE . ' Balance of Our Toys Will be offered This Week At COST PRICE. See Windows for Bargains, ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. Burnett Street. STRAWBERRIES and Cream at H. Bairstow's.



Fr edlandtsr Bros. Ltd HOBSE FAIR. THURSDAY, Bih January, 1903. OTJE NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on the above date, for which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FEIEDLANDEE BROS, Ltd. 1?. FEIEDLANDEE, 0 301 Auctioneer. COHNBACKS. WE hnve to arrive, ex 'Herald' and ' Aparima,' 2000 BALES, Full size and full weight, and are now booking orders for delivery ex ship or ex store. Clients will oblige by acquainting us of their requirements early. . FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OUR New Season s supply of Binder Twine and all other Harvest requisites is now to hand, and we are iv a positionto quote lowest prices current. Friediander Bros , Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. BILLIARDS " AT the request of a number of Players residing iv the district, I have resolved to form a BILLIARD ASSOCIATION The Premises now known as The East Street Billiard Saloon, will be used for this purpose. This Society will commence operations on the Ist JANUAEY, 1903, and from that date, none but Members will to admitted. E. C. SIIOAED, 12 300 LESSEE. "T^TO'HCE is hereby given that the Part- J3I nership hitherto existing between CECIL NOETHCOTE and GJEOKGE D. If. HEFFOED, as Drapers and Outfitters, under the stylo or linn of Northcote and Heiford, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The Business will in future be carried on by Mr Hefford, under the style of G. Hefford nnd Co., who will discharge the liabilities of the Firm, and to whom all debts must be paid. Dated 31st December, J902. ,«,x CECIL NOETHCOTE. v&aJ- GEOEGE HKIFOED. Witness— IT. McShkebt, Solicitor, Ashburton. 12 MS LEAVING ASHBURTON. Clearing Out Sale. Great Slaughter* IT AEGE Stock of Jam Jars, Jelly Jars, and all descriptions of Crockery going 1 regardless of cost. Come along and judge tor yourselves. J. T, COOCH, Opposite Railway Station. To the Electors of Ash burton. Another Man in the field. J. L. HXGGS, PAINTER, of Tancred Street, HAS decided to stand on the Liberjtl platform, and would solicit your support and patronage in all branches of the Painting and Decorating Trade. Pictures Framed. Sign-writing a specialty. Call and see the latest in PAPEES. We guarantee oar Teas better value, betUr grade EVEN y^L compare our WHEN ijk 2h CHAMPION WITH ANY TEAS IMPORTED IN ARE SAID P?° KETS* TO BE ®n JUST AS GOOD^k M°" r nelsonV fliOATE&Co.'*™. % piyrTHEi? II WANTED KNOWN, T>ASTEUEISED Milk, Creani, and Sepa rator B.utter from Melrose Dairy, Hamp stead, delivered fresh every day in town. My Dairy is always open for inspection to the public. JOHN OLSEN. yOICE PEODUCTIbN, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. \ Mrs Johnston. I Hayelock Stbeet. ' FTIOY Land, at Stbange's, Burnett Street



f _ BUSINESS NOTICES __» C .OPER SHEEP DIP. • An Fxtra Half-Penny per 1b fur your We 01. From MR 'STEWART DUKE, Qiieenstown, Ota^o. December 13th, 1902. i &6 T" SHOULD like to inform you of the results of my last dipping. The wool JL from that half cf my flook which I dipped in " COOPER " realised a half-penny per lb more than the other half of the clip—though all the sheep were run on the same country. This is a fact, and I leave it to speak for itself. It is the more remarkable when I tell you that the Cooper-dipped half -not being shorn till after the other sheep — picked up a lot of bidibidi (burr) which my other sheep escaped, and I therefore really expected to get less for the Cooper-dipped wool. 1 always use the Dip strictly according to directions and am especially particular in keepirg the bath well stirred, so that each and every sheep takes away its propor share of the stuff, which I find remains in the wool till the next shearing, thus doing all the good. If the bath 13 not kept stirred all this falls to the bottom and becomes wasted sediment. I also mix the powder the day before I put it in the bath. lam going to use Cooper on all my shftep this year. I should add that both lots of the above clip were sold in London at the same time. The half uot dipped in Cooper brought 9d per lb ; all the Cooper-dipped parcels realising Old per lb." COMMENTS- By the expenditure of less t*han a half -penny per sheep more _ than fourpence is thus gained by iising Cooper, in improving the wool atone, and this is in addition to its use fulness in destroying sheep pests. Every Sheepowner who similarly uses " Cooper" will enjoy similarly profitable results ; for the innumerable analyses which have been made of this well-tried prepara tion have never in one single instance shown the least appreciable difference in strength or quality. Its mode of manufacture renders the slightest variation absolutely im possible. Therefore, results varying from those obtained by Mr Duke can be caused only by the varying circumstances attending the dipping of sheep. Friedlander Bros., Ltd,, Agents. W GGL ~SEASC)N^ 1902-3 OUR next Sales will take place at Timaru on January 13th, 1903 ; Christchnrch on January Ifitb, 1903, for which consignments are solicited. Clients will please consign their wool as follows:— If intended for sale at Christchurch :—Brown and Son's Sidiug, Addington. If intended for Sale at Timaru :—Mill and Company's Siding, Timaru. FKIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



Wanted, WANTED. "\\T ANTED Man or Boy to milk and do general work. Apply to THE MANAGER, 12 334 Lowcliffe. WANTED Smart Youth as apprentice or an Improver.-H. C. Barrett, Draper, East Street. PRIMITIVE Methodist C hurch Annual Excursion to Beach on New Year's Day by Tractions; leaving Ciurch at 9 o'clock. Return tickets I*3, children 6d. Meals on ground Is; hot water only 3d. 12 336 OPEN Letter to Santa Claus.—Dear Santa,—Don't forget to send the majority of your representatives round to our Shop for Toys. We have a splendidly assorted siock and very cheap. — Your obedient servant, A. T. H. Williams. SHOP open Every Night, until 8 o'clock, for the Sale of Xmas and New Year Cards. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. A NOTHER Case of Boys' odd Knickers' jTIL in sizes from 4to 16, in plain and with Strap and Buckle from 4s. These are all dark shade, made from heavy Co'onial Tweed, and lined throughout. A few odd sizes in li^ht Tweeds at 3?. - Grant and Moork. WEATHER Changeable -Secure a gocd Lady's Umbrella, 2s Gd, 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 8s 6d, 10s, 15s ; Gents' 4s, 6s 6d, Bs, 9s 6d. All strongly ribbed and well made.—Grant and Moore. OWING to the Wet Season, we are over stocked with women's Tan Shoes, and Men's Tan Boots, which we are selling at cost price. Qall and see them.—Grant and Moore. FRESH Whitebaib and all kinds of fresh Fish by Express To-nights Booking orders for Christmas poultry. Wanted between 60 and 70 pairs of Hare, by next Monday December 22nd :—J. H. Jewitt, Havelock Street. Telephone 1! 5. WANTED KNOWN,—That~iTothers 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. 2-j! Is all I paid for this-Suit, Sam, at JIS Gibbard's. " Can't make out how he can sell so cheap, Billy, 1 paid Thirty Bob for mine, and its no better than your's I'm sure." Well, Sam, its just thi*, Ready money makes all the difference. He is always picking up special clearing lots, has -no losses by book debts, lives on the place, has email working expenses, nnd so does not need to ' stick on ' such big profits as they charge at the credit shops. My missus gets all our Drapery, as well as the clothes for the boys and myself at the Ready-Money Shop now,and I can assure you it means pounds in our pockets." Thanks Billy, for telling me, I'll go and see for myself. Whore did you say the shop is ? "In Tancred Street, Sam, right opposite the Arcade, you can't miss it." NORTHCOTE & lIEFFORD 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 r Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite New) Ouy usual nice Assortment of -CHRISTMAS 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, Swim»^" Drawers and Suits for th*Q Bath*- Season BOOTS still g o j n g well at under w"o^ale 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 CORNER STRANGERS Toy and Fancy Bazaar here is causing a sensation.



Wanted. '\JU' ANTED—Smart Youth as apprentice w T or an Improver.—H. C. Barrett, Draper, East Street. v /~F| 0N'T That Young and JLJ' Co, will have their Pork Butchery open to-night. 12 351 "OEOPLE GO, and go again to the new ;JT Pork Shop. This speaks for itself. ~ 12 352 WANTED —Two Furnished Booms, With use of kitchen, for married couple.—Apply to Ma Ivor Matthews, Post Office, Ashburton. 12 349 BARING SQUARE CHURCH.—Tie Annual Watch-night Service will be held in the above Church to-night, at 11 pm. 12 346 nrTHE Tinwald Race Ball will be held in _L the Oddfellows' Hall on New Year's Night. Tickets 3s 6d. Refreshments pro vided, 12 SSQ 2-6 -a Will buy a Good Strong Ur n brella at Gibbard's, Tancred fctreet. Better qualities, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s 6d, Gs Gd,7s lid, 8s 6d, 10s 6d, all English Samples at fully one third less than the regular prices. Men of Ash burton and district. Extra strong copper riveted Denims 3s 6d. Strong Tweed Trousers 6s lid. Fitty j.airs of Superior Fancy Worsted Trousers 10s 6d, usually ios Cid. strong Working Shirts, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2sli, at Gibbahd's, Reiidy Money Clothier. EIKST-OLASS Columbia Bicycle inT7eal good order, £8 cash, Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offerrei'used. Easy terms arranged.—J. Obr & Co. S" HEEP Shears, ail latest and best makes also large stock of genuine Turkey ar.d Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Ore and Co. SALOON and Poa Rifles at 10s and 12s fid each, Cartridges from Is fid. per 100; just tho thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. TUST landed -Nice assortment of Choc- O dates in handbags, gloves, and other fancy boxes very suitable for Xinas presents, at H. Bairstow's. FINE Flavoured Wines from~the cele brated Waverley Wine Vaults ; 1 doz bottles in acaso; 8 Port, and 4 Constantia, or assorted as desired 22s 6d per case. Only a few cases left.—Fletcher Bros'^ Cash Supply Stores. "VTEW BOOKS and Nw~EditioP--Ma n V 'V ll6 SPi rifcual World, Our 1^ after Death Gems from the fathers, Rev. Meyers Works, ? l6v . Millar . B Worka Moody s Works, Christ in Isiah, Elijah ard the secret of Power, Gates of Life, Gem iL-om Ruskin and other writers Gr variety devotional works, Teachers socket and family Bibles, Daily Light, Birthday, and daily Text Books, Booklets, beautifully got up; Poets, JVlorrocco bindings.—H. M Jones. 0 CRICKETERS^We've a good ■rxr, -j. tl?, n of crickefcing Boots and Shoes, White, Brown, and Strapped Canvas, regu lation spikes 7s Cd.—Stock s Blue Boot •-Store. 12 57 FTWNIS PLAYERS.'—Havealookafc this .1- season's shoes in White Buckskin nnd assorted Tan Leathers, with the new chrome leather soling; rubber can't compare with it.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 55 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 Tueneb. LINOLEUMSImd OILCLOTHS^o^e" of our strong points, asd now is the time to get your p,iajng room fixed up, so that you will be straight before your Xmas visitors come.—Mitchell and Turner. "VTEW Fruit just arrived—Extra Prime .JJ* New Currants* 5d lb ; New Sultanas 7d lb; New Valencia Raisins 6d lb j New Seeded Raisins lib packet (not 12,0s as some stores sell) 7d; New Layer Figs 8d lb; New Bags Figs7dlb; lib boxes New Figs 1\ d per box, at Fletqher, Bros', Cash Supply Stores. ' rr THE Cost of Living is considerably minimised by making your purchases as advantageously as possible. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots are big items in the year's total, and therefore deserve a fair share of attention. For " all-round sWmo value" in Reliable Goods rv w rF WaSui D"fi7' and *>* Note Sn,- ' Hall>" East Street in thlS lliD at fche rafce of one sfai"^g in die _ ound off ftU Cagh purchasGg< CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henr? Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. MEN'S Ties, Collars, Socks, Shirts, and Underclothing at lowest prices, in endless variety.—Grant and Moore, REASONABLE Lines 2JJb tins Canadian k3 Tomatoes lOd, 2^lb tins Californian Fruits Bd, 2*l b tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Raspberry Jam Is per iar, Granola 6d packet at Carson and Co.'s. TO CYC LISTS-Just to hand a specialty the Gripwell Cycling Shoe, with steel plate inserted, 12s 6d.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. J2 56



JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN ORB AND CO. NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES JOHN OEE & CO., Have a Full and Choice . Stock of NEW FRUITS & PRESERVES s d id Finest New Currants per 1b ... 0 5 Castor Sugar, per lb . , o 5 „ „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 Dessicated Cocoanut, per 1b ..." 0 « „ „ Valencia Raisins .. 0 6 Finest Mixed Spice, por packet ... olf '» » » Kaisin?, Seedless 07a  Mixed Peel, per lb ... 0 8 (Extra Choice flavour) „ Cooking Almonds, per lb ... 12 Finest New Seeded Eaisins, lib „ New Barcelona Nut*, per lb 0 S Cartoons ... ... 0 7 „ New Walnuts, per lb  © « Finest New Layer Figs .. 0 8 „ New Shell Almonds .. 010 „ Cooking Figs .. 0 7 „ New Jordau Almonds .. a „ lib Boxes Figs ... 07i „ Spa Dish Musea'teis, per lb ... I „ Prunes, i>er lb .. 0 8 3) „ „ 1 Preserved Ginger, por lb 0 8 Preserved Pinoapple,2nb tins 0 9 Dates, per Jb .. 0 0 „ ■ Apricots-; "..„= ...OS „ Dried Aprii-ota per 1b,.. 0 9 „ Pears ' „ . 09" „ „ Peaches .. 09! „ Peat-hes „ ... 0» ■ „ „ Pears ... 0 9 Colonial Essences (assorted),per bot. ,0 5 „ „ Apples ... 0 8 C. aud B. „ , „ 0 8 Icing Sugar, per lb^;i.., ..._ 0 6 White assorted Jelly,per packet (3d HAMS. HAMS We liave a Large and (hoiccCSiock of Hams ami Bacon, Hams all sizes, to suit everybody. "f"*"' s d s d i. uro Ship* Lime Juice,Jjjperlbot. 1 0 Lemon Squash „ „ X 0 KaspbeiTy^Syrup (Quarts), per bot. £ 1 3 Furs Lime Juice (cordial) „ It PineappleJ |3 „ „ „ 13 Lemonade Crystals  „ 0 9 ' \ ■ ■•■■"■ C3.'f ;;?"■■ . - . .rt..O $,£&■ t :. . . JOHN ORR AND Co. ASHBTJRTON, ■):: ..■■■■■ :' • ' ■■•'-■: