County Council.

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Asbhuvton County Council was held to day at noou for the purpose of eleoting a chaimvin for the ensuing year. Present—Messrs Lambie, Harper, Chapman, Milton, Morgan, Har rison, and Stitt.

The Clerk occupied the chair, and notified the election of the following ranflWntos : - South Uakaia liiding,~Mr Joint Laubie; Wakanui Ridiug —Mr H. FriadlanWerj Upper Ashbnrton Riding—Messrs 0. J. Harper and M. Stitt; Ashbnrton Riding — Messrs J. Studholme, jum\, and S. S. Chap man; Moi.int Hutt Riding -Messrs W. Mor gan and F. J. Milton; Mount Somers Riding —Thomas Harrison. The Clerk (hen called for nominations for the position of chairman. Mr J. Lambie proposed Mr Harper. They had had a trial of him for the past three years, and if Mr Harper were willing to continue, he (Mr Lambie) was quite sure that he would fill the position well. :

Mr Chapman seconded. During Mr Harper's term he had always attended to the business of the Council satisfactorily.

Messrs Stitt and Morgan supported the resolution, the former remarking that Mr Harper was as good a man as they had had in that position,

Mr Harper returned thanks for the com pliment paid him, and hopod to get on as well in tae new Council as in the last.

ORDINARY MKETIXG,

The ordinary meeting of the Coixncil was then held. Present —The same members. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

chairman's statement. The Chairman read his usual statement, which said that the Winterslow track is being now completed, and application has been made to the Government for the balance of the rote.

EnrorNEEas report. The Engineer's report was read as follows:—

Ashburton-Rfikaia Water Supply.—The blockages by high winds which occurred about the middle of the month, caused a good deal of disarrangement, and an inter mittent supply for a few days, but the junctions and races were cloared and the supply restored last week. In accordance with instructions I advertised an overhaul of races to be made before the end of the year. The Rakaia River was recently in flood, but no damage occurred to headworks there. Several ford repairs have been executed recently. The intake at Canter bury Mill is being duly attended to. Forks Water Supply.—A small auxiliary supply had to be led in from the South Ashburtop River, as O'Shea's Creek was proving insufficient for the Greenstreet section. All the races in the upper portion of the district are well supplied. Ashburton - Rangitata Water Supply District.—The blockings from recent winds are now mostly cleared, and the supplies restored. The Hinds Gorge supplies are ample for requirements, as are also those from Westerfield.

A new syphon has been put in under flood drain at Whoatstone.

County Bridges.—Repairs at Rangitata Bridge have been finished, and gorse clear ing' at south approach has been executed. Light repairs have sufficed on County bridges during the month. The contractor for Staveley bridge has ordered the material, some of which is ready. I will take a section of riverbed before the work is undertaken, in order to fix the work Connected with approaches.

Protective Work, Reserve 2501, Pudding Hill.—This work has now been completed.

Headworks Rangitata Gorge.—A length of about 23 chains of concrete culvert has now been put in. A cross wall of concrete has been built about 6 chains from inlet, and another founded 15 chaina from inlet. The remaining portion of culvert, to extend 31 chains from intake, will be in position in about a fortnight, and water turned on after concrete is properly seasoned. The timber culvert, 2£ miles from intake, will be put in immediately after the completion of the concrete work.

In regard to the last paragraph in the report the chairman said that a delay had occurred in getting the cement carted from "Valetta.

Mr Lambie thought that it was gratify ing to the Council to know that so much of the concrete work had been done, and by the time 31 chains were done it would be in a pretty safe positson. The Engineer stated that the supply of cement was intermittent". No time had been wasted at the works. -

Replying to Mr-Lambie, the Engineer said that it would be three weeks before any water would be turned on.

Mr Harrison asked for information re garding any slipping of the bank, and also about any protection of the river b.ink against a high flood. The Engineer said that the channel itself was protected. It was not intended to make groins in the river bank.

The chairman said that it was his in tention to call a meeting of members of the Council at the hoadworks, and this sug gestion was agreed to.

The Engineers report was then adopted. STANDING COMMITTEES.

The Chairman read out a list of names suggested for to be placed on the Standing Committees for one year as follows: *- Finance—The Chairman, Messrs Studh'olme and Friedlande'r; High School — Messrs Stiit arid "Chapman; Plantation—Messrs Xiiambie, Harper, Studholme, Friedlander, and Milton; Tampering—Messrs "Morgan, Friedlander, Sfcitfc, and Harrison; Water Race Applications—The Cha'irma'a and Mr Lambie, The foregoing was agreed to, and ji]i9'following names were suggested arid agreed to for t"he Hospital ;—Messrs' Chap gian. Harper, and

(Left sitting.)

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

SMALL BIRDS' EGGS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—l would like to ask the Council to gay distinctly, through the columns of your valuable paper, if they are only going to give Is 6d per hundred for small bird ©ggs, for if they are lam sure that the country will be swarmed with birds next year, as the children won't bother their heads about it for such a email price.—l am, etc.,

Faemer,

THANKS TO NO-LICENSE WORKERS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—l should like^through. your columns -to take the earliest possible opportunity of j ihaaking heartily all who have been work ing in the No-Hcense cause. Victory is their best rewVd, and doubtless they will finci it to be so, There is no doubt that the t the p&opie wouldM&v6 beea spill more pronounced if it had not been for the extraordinary condition of the roll. Num- Wg of our friends who say that their claims were sent in ™™ chaarrin^ W fa* ih'af they were not upon the roll, notwith standing, by which it is beljeyed, we lost W&ny a vote. Several friends have ex prgsspd a wish to contribute tp the expenses pf tfye No-license Council, which' of pourse have been heavy. This ' can be dona by sending cheques to the Union Bank of . Australia, where an Ashburtcn No-license Council account is open, or direct to myself as Treasurer.—l am, etc., F. Ferriman.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Received Nov 25, 9.29 a.m. Cholera in Palestine.

' London, November 23 One hundred ami six deaths from cholera have occurred at Jaffa, in Palestine, in a week.

The Mercantile Trade and Foreigners The British Blue Book shows that the Lascars employed in the mercantile trade by service have increased in the last decade to 10,888; foreguers, 87.30; while the Bri tish have decreased 7159.

Lord Salisbury. Lord Salisbury is returning from the Continent lo assist with the Education IMI in the House of Lords. Workmen's Compensation Act- Members of shipbuilding societies, em ployed under the Shipping Federation, are I encouraged by the success of insuring mem bers against risks under the Workmen's j f Compensation Act. They propose a similar j insurance with regard to fire. Stoppage of an Overdraft. The Bankers have stopped the overdrai^ of the Yorkshire Wool Brokers' Association, and a meeting of debenture-holders has been called. Received Nov. 2C>, 9.12 a.m. The Sugar Bounties.

In the House of Commons Sir V. Har court, in moving the rejection of the Sugar Bounties Convention, said that the Con vention had shut and locked the open door of commerce, and put the key in the hands of a European syndicate, which might create a Trust that would be injurious to British trade. The change would saddle the con- j sutners of sugar to the extent of an addi- j tional half-penny per pound, amounting to ! seven 01 eight millions a year.

Mr Chamberlain's Farewell Speech.

Mr Chamberlain contributed to the de bate, and in an earnest and energetic speech made his farewell speech prior to his depar- South Africa. He believed the colonies were ready to sacrifice their interests for the Motherland, and she was bound to act equitably by her fellow subjects in dis tant parts of the Empire. Sir W. V. Harcourt's motion was negatived by 213 to 126. Eight Unionists voted with the Opposition, and many abstained from voting.

Irish Affairs. Mr J. Redmond, speaking at Bermondsby, said Ireland had become more disloyal and discontented since Mr Wyndham took office. It was useless to introduce a Land Bill on the lines of the last Bill.

Received November 26,10.43 a.m. Mr Chamberlain's Departure, London, November 25 Mr Chamberlain has departed for South Africa. He had a magnificent reception and send off at Victoria station. He travel led in a royal speoial train minus the King's saloon car. The Premier, Mr Brodrick, Lord Selbourne, and many notabilities were present. Numerous telegrams were re ceived wishing " Godspeed " from Cham bers of Commerce and public men. Mr Wason Re-elected At bye-election for Orkney, the outcome of Mr Wason's secession from the Unionist party, resulted as follows:—Wason (In dependent Liberal), 2i L3; Wood (Radical), 2001; Angier (Unionist). 750.

AUSTRALIAN

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Received Nov. 26,9.54 a.m.

I The Drought Relief Committee^ Sydney, Nov 26 j The Drought Relief Committee held a late ( sitting. The press were excluded. The Pre ' raier stated that they had arrived at a satisfactory understanding with regard to the measures and manner of carrying out relief. They are consulting their parties . to-day, and a Conference will be held a week again to-night, when a final decision is expected.

j The Shipping Trade- The proposal of the Federal Navigation

BiJl provides for the protection of Austra lian shipping against unfair competition, registration of all vessels engaged in all coastal trade, efficient manning, proper equipment for lifesaving, and proper ac ' commodation for passengers and seamen. The leaders will have a conferenoe with the Ministry, the opposition and the labour i party to discuss the question.

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Palmerston North, Nov .26 ' A heavy slip occurred in the Manawatu . Gorge, which has. greatly intefered with' railway traffic on the Piast Coast' to-day .• ' Passengers and mails have been"tranship ped, all trains are running late to their ; destination; It is expected the line will be : clear to-morrow.

Kelson, Nov. 26

The Supreme Court opened this morning before Justice' Kdwards'. Mathew GVeen, an elderly 'publican at Richmond, pleaded guilty tp assault on a girl under the age of pongent. Accused receiyed a sentence of two years' imprisonment, iNVEROARGjriL, November 26 The latest figures indicate that prohibi tion will be defeated in Awarua by about thirty votes. A re-count shows that no license only is two behind. The official count commences this afternoon.

TH-W ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, is'OVEUBER 26, 1902



BLUE BLOOD. It is customary to speak of " Blue Blood' in connection with one's birth and breeding but that is not the aspect of the matter that we wish to deal with. Good rich blood is necessary to good health—that is self-evident, and it is not too much to ask people to consider this vital subject. If you are troubled with boils, pimples, black heads, and blotches your blood is impure— that is to say, some poisons have got into the blood and are being forced out of the system through the pores of the skin, which is not right. Impey's May Apple 'the ideal family medicine —gives nature a helping hand and speedily sets right any temporary ilerangement of the stomach, liver, "i" kidneys. Try it now. Sold by all chemists and stores at 2s 6d per bottle, or ! post free from Sharland and 00. (Ltd.), Wellington.



4shburton Kigli School ■VV : "■* — i—;/ i. ' A ■'. TjjE Board of Governors offer 12 En trance Scholarships entitling the hol ders to two years' free education in the liigh School. Candidates must be bona fide residents' in the Asliburton county, and tjßder"l4i year's o£ a°je on DecembW^lstj 1903. " ■■' ■••■;■<. fjie Esar^ination, which takes place in ! fhe High School on December §th and 6th, will cover the ordinary Public School Stan dard work. Notice of intention to sit must reach the Seoretary on or before December Ist, 1902. CHARLES BRADDELL, 11 248 Secret .iry. A NOTHER shipment of .Japanese, China j£3L 'Gups q,xid Saucel^ to hand. We' are Clearing'them as feeiore at" 6's per do?.en. Call early at Carso^t aijd Cq's.



Dr Morse's Indian Boot Pills are ii perfect blood purifier, and a positive cure for bilious ness, indigestion, constipation, headache?, pallp> complexion,! iver and ludiey troubles; J files, pimples, boils and blptehes, and foj? emale ailments. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, Is l£d per bottle, or sijf bottles 6s 6d. Sole proprietors—The W. H. Comstock Co r , Limited. (Australasian Depot), 52 Pitt street, Sydney. Packed in amber bottles and the full name blown, thereon. Smoke New Venus



""OQR lien's Wear 'Summer is coming !JP Fuji rang.p of Jackets, Panfe) pd i Overalls in Depims, at special QUO***'"'"' Q-RA.KT 4ND MQQftft»J 1 .-^ns— :\%TT&' iS!* r~~ *^ ... l&D Known that we are making V T Tanks from 25s upwards, and 6ft baths from 255.—-Hardlet Bros,



; PUBLIC NOTICES. The Electors of the Ash bnrton Electorate Ladies and '^•ntieiuen, — I return my sincere thanks to those who remained faithful to rue and recorded their votes or my behalf, At the same time 1. wish to thank all for the kindness which ' was extended to me during my candidature, and trust that on a future occasion you i will have sufficient confidence in me to j consider mo worthy of your suffrages. —I : am, etc., Yours very faithfully, Willisim Brock November 2fi, 1932 11 254



| Tenders TENDERS. THE Lniniston aud Lyndhurst Sports Cuiniriiltee invite Tenders for a rloirtsshuient Booth at the Sport?, including Dance in the evening, on December IGth. Tenders to be in the hands of the Secre. tary, Laurisfcon, not later than SATUR DAY, tho 29th November. ] 1 230



National Mortgage & Agency Company, NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED. Capital subscribed ... .£1,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... <£200,C00 EeserveFund £32,500 rfIHE above Company bog to notify to X their Clients and the Public that it has been decided (o add to their business a COMMISSION AND AUCTIONEEEING ] DEPARTMENT, and will from the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction or j Private Treaty of • j LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FEOZEN I MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale.



Henry teplie.^on Important Auction Sale OP 'DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC. ETC. At Mr Henry Stephenson's Salerooms, Ash buiton.



The Department will be under the charge of Mr H. S. Bourj, who will act a3 Auc tioneer, nnd those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi cal experience, and may rely upon every care and attention being given and best results obtained. Mr Bourn will attend at Aldington each Wednesday, also at other country Stock Sales, which will be notified by advertisement prior to the dates of the regular fixtures. ASHBUETON. j We have pleasure in notifying to our clients in the Ashburton district and the public that as from the 2nd December next i Mr Bourn will attend at the Ashburton, Tinw.'ild and Methven regular fixtures. We shall be pleased to receive entries from time to time for these sales. j Arrangements have been made with Mr Alex. Hewson to receive particulars of i stock for salo, and he will be in attendance at the yards on tho morning of the Sales to receive stock. Particulars of business placed in his hands will have our prompt attention In connection with tho above we are pre pared to make Cash Advances against Live Stock and Produce placed in our hands for Sale, either in the LOCAL MARKET or for shipment to London or elsewhere. G. F. MARTIN, Manager. H. S. BOURN, Auctioneer.



i Saturday, November 29. Also on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day following;. Sale commences afc 1.30 p.m. each day. WITHOUT SLIGHTEST RESERVE.



HENRY STEPHENSON has been in structed by The Direct Drapery Importing Company, who purchased a Large Stock of Drapery, Clothing, etc., at Ten Shillings and Threepence in the £, and



£850 Worth of this is brought to Ashburton to be offered be Public Auction, and Must by- Sold Regardless of Cost, Without Reserve,



And in Lots to Suit Buyers.- The Goods comprise, Sheetings, Calicoes, Galateas, Drills, S.M and H.C Quilts, Table Damask, Table Napkins, Lace Curtains, Hearth ;Rugs, Flannelette, Japanese Silks, Cashmere, French Mer ino, plaiu and figured Lustre of every description, Serges, Sateen, and all kinds of dress material, ladies' Under skirts of best linen, Silk Sunshades, children's Overalls, Prints, Cambrics, Fancy Dress and Blouse Muslins, Nain sook, Pique, Collarettes, Hosiery, Shirts, Tweeds, Suits and Trousers, Towls, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Gold Watches, and every description of drapery. HENRY STEPHENSON, 11 249 Auctioneer.



WOOL SEASON 1902-3. Local Sales 2nd Sale Thursday, nth December. mHE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and JL AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., Ltd., having nvide special arrangements at their Addington Stores to receive and show Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales. Please consign wool for local sale, — "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Co., Adding tou." Note—Wool for direct shipment consign "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Co., Lyttel ton." 11243



F. FBBRIMAN. To Investors • JO JIjIA;XC;XjJLLA.iM 4 Land and Estate Agent, HAS for sale in both town and country properties well worth the prompt attention of either investors or farmers seeking a house. I may say as a proof of my faith in No license, as affecting the value of property here, that recently when the result of the local option poll was undecided although very probable I made several purchases of town properties. Mow that it- is decided my advice is to buy before the boom sets in. Our towa and county possess advantages from a tourist's point of view which it should be our earnest endeavour to develop. At no point on the railways is Alpine scenery better in view; and our brunch line to Mount Somers, and a connecting coach service, should be so used as to make a delightful Alpine trip in a day there and back available, with Ashburton as a stop ping place for tourists doing the colony, as. well as a place of resort for our fellow citi zens. Supplementary local attractions, in cluding trout fishing, trips to the beach, through our rich Canterbury fnrms, could with' push and enterprise also be provided, and the attractiveness of our Domain be still further, increased, The Rakaia. Gorge is also near enough to help to create ft reputation for our town a,s Canterbury tourist centre.



Fredlander Bros Ltd. "hoesejpaSr. THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will ,be [held on the above date, for which wo shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS. Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. V\' E have for PRIVATE SALE- Soveral blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. CHA_FF. \TT ANTED, — OATSHEAF, foy Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd.



CHAFF. "VJirrANTED-One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. WE have conveniently situated Offices to Let, in West Street, at low FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Public Notices. 1%/T-R T. U. WEBLEY, of Messrs Webley Sons and Gofton, (Piano and Organ Tuners,) Christchurch, is in Ashburton. Orders sent to Mr L. Owen and Mr Horace Gates will be attended to. 11 252



No-License will give us a reputation and advantages which will make our hotels and town additionally attractive to wealthy touring families, such as are met with on the West Coast Sounds annual trip from all parts of the world, many of whom express a decided preference for good hotel accommodation free from the inevitable concomitants of the presence of liquor, and many of whom have both capital to spend and sons to settle on the land.



The Government must be xirged to push our interest in these respects through the tourist department, proclaiming the suita bility of the district as a health resort for the convalescent as well as for the tourist and the settler. If our local hotels will supply me with their tariffs I will willingly advertise them ] with the local advantages in Great Britain, i South Africa, and India. If there are people who are afraid that No-license is going to injuriously affect properties and hare such to sell cheap I, have buyers. P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. TO LET. Afford Forest Road near "Woollen Infills. HOUSE of 4 Rooms, with over an acre of land. Bent 8s per vpeek. F. FERRIMAN, L^d. ajid Estate Agent 11. A. FLOWER, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, EAST STREET.



A FRAGRANT CUP OP TEA. IS always the result when Suratura Tea is used in the making. Most people demand a Perfect Tea, and,' l ' 1 TSOSE WEfO BIIY 'SERITURA TEA GET. A EERPECT TEA, It is as Perfect as N^ti^re, and rain's best efforts can ina^e it. It is an Economical , Tfid'bepa^seit goes further %hax\ apy qther Suratura is Pure, Honest, Ceylon Tea ! and is guaranteed wot blended with Indian, iyhiua, or- any oheap or inferior teas. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—ls lldper lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per }b Suratura X quality— §s? 6<^ pfr I|>' Brocurable £fo^ - Jfß^n Ory £\r4 os».. x ' J 4 "V^?, ii'l " , ashburton. * "" .., uunsandel j. K. Carey, Pairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. STEANGE'S Eldredge B. Sewing Machine JS6 6a.



A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and other makes of Pipes is stock. Cigarette Holders, Pouchy 'Pocke^ Hai? Brushes and Combs,'ih endless vWietiesi-' 'Slazenger's Tennis B^lls an."d Racquet?. Try my:" Silver V-§\ (>^ar^t§|, 15 for 64; ' V s l±air^ress|ng ir"* " -^ otiampooing. *. A. FLOWER. (late F Clark's; Tobacconist. WANTED Known — Special Value in Boots and Shoes at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store



PUBLIC NOTICES. 1 L~O"ST~ A DARK Navy Blue OVERCOAT, with Vel vet Collar; on Ashburton Show Grounds. Ten Shillings Reward. Finder please leave at Mail Ovficv, 11 245



Ashburton County Brass Band. A .SPECIAL Meeting of f o above Rand will be held in the Band Eoom TO-NrGHT.nt 8 o'clock. Business : To pass Rules. Kvery inembor is requested lo attend. After the meeting a Rehearsal will be held. HOEACE A. GATES, 1 247 Hon. Secretary.



■: MEW ARRIVALS : (By the Steamer Eangatira) WE have just received tho first con signmeuts of Drugs and Druggists Wares, carefully selected in London by Mr Cambridge. We are now using all new Drugs for dispensing. Entrust us with your physician's prescriptions, we will dispense them with care and accuracy, using fresh and pure drugs in their com pounding. !



The Popular Vinegar Essence is again in full supply, Is 6cl for a gallon. Sponges.—The selection is the largest and finest evor shown in Ash burton, prices ranging from Is to 28s each. This quality ! of sponge is always reserved for the Home j trade and seldom exported. j Sparklet Bottles. — The new design, ! double size, with a syphon tap for drawing 1 off small quantities of aerated water, also 5000 Sparklets and 500 packages of fruit crystals for making delicious fruit drinks. Photographic Cameras. — The Little Nipper No. 3, quarter plato, latest improve ments, a really good snapshot Camera, holds 12 plates, 10s. - j For the Babies.— Everything is Corona- i tion. Buy the baby a Coronation Dummy J or Soother. Costs 9d. Far the best and lightest yet introduced. For the Farmer and Cattle Owner.— We have a useful assortment of instru- ' ments, sufh as gags and drenching bits for I giving medicines. Probangs for choking, j noodles for wounds, enemas, etc. Foil the Ladies —(With apologies for j placing them last) we shall have, by ss. Waimate, now in port, some of the prettiest novelties to be found ia London in per fumery, brush ware, and articles for the Dressing Table and Bath Eooni.



The Ash burton D rug Co., Ltd., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 12 239 Manager. NOKTHCOTE $ HGFFORD 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 iv latest style and nicely finished, to be sold far below usual price.



vVanted, WANTED— 100 Cyclists to buy our Chime Bells from Is each. Eci.ipsh Cycle Co.



We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of all makes, Lace Collars, Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Headed and Sequin Belts (Quito Newj Our usual nice Assortment of C H 111 S T ill AS CARD S. To The Gentlemen, Kindly give us a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on band—A new lot of choice shapes iv 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 iuture going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Mens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws, Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTHCOTE AND HEFFQRD,, THE CORNER,



SHEEP SHEAES! ! 3s Cd per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with pain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stone?, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 565. —G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. ■fTIIEST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real _lj good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whifc worth, used only 12 months, £8 10.3. Stars £5 and i"7, nnd many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.— J. Okr & Co. ry-UY lIA E OLE V BKOS. for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are sel'ing them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street.



STEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, Ss s>d per cwt, (112lbs); Hog Barb Wire 15s per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1£ inch, 3d per ib, or slb a Is; Eaw Linseed Oil 22s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ' ANTKD Known—Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d per bottle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce 6d per bottle, or 5s Gd per dozen; extra large size la 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; ] Heywood Bros' Pickles LOd per bottle, or 9s ! per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d j per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen.—Fletcher Bkos., Cash Supply Stores. ITS what you do, not what you say you are going to do, that counts. Been promising yourself a new suit for some time, maybe. Well ! Keep your promise now and come along to us, right away. We're ready.—Mitchell & Turner, Outfitters



Wanted. ! WANTED— General Servant. Apply Vicarage, Tinwald. 11 237 WANTED Known Plants now ready; also Tomato Plants. —G. and C. Clark, Ashburton Nursery. 11 227 WANTED.— Several Young Girls to assist in the Shop for Christmas Trade, during the month of December.— H. M. Jones. 11 244 LOST, yesterday — A Black and Tan Sheep Dog; answers to name of " Jack." Finder please return to Farmers' Co-operative or Alex. liidd, Winchmore. __ " 250 WANTED-A Strong useful Lad, about 14. or 15; one used to horses. Apply Mrs H. Nicoll, " Strelitz," Burnett street. 11 253 LOST or stolen from the Arcade on Saturday night, Nov. 23rd, Gents.' Bicycle, Eclipse No. 3386. Anyone giving information that will lead to recovery of same will be rewarded. 11 251 FRESH Whitebait; also Fresh Crayfish, and all kinds of Fresh Fish at—J. H. Jewitt's, Telephone 115 WANTED KNOWN.—That I L,ave all, kinds of Annuals, Dahlias, etc., etc., for sale.—Jas. Porter, Nurseryman, Allenton. " ' ' ' " 11—233 T7"EROSENE down again, 4s per tin, 8a JPL per case, 25ib3 Oa,tmea,l 45,. Sago, Tapipca, an,d Pearl Barley each 2d per lh. New Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas just landed, at Carson anp Co.'s, $ancred street,



"S f\ f\ A POUNDS Finest Seeded Rai- X*U\Jv/ sins Gd per lb, or 121bs for 5s 6d ; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d per lb by case ; Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, or 121bs for 3s 9d; 71b tins Orange and Lemon L'eol, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin ; loz bottles Essence of Lemon od per bottle, or 4s per dozen; 2^oz»bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s (3d per dozen : 4oz bottles Is 3d bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores, SEASONABLE Lines 2£lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2-£lb tins Californian Fruits Sd, 2ilb tius 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.



"IT^EEE Wheels and Coaster Brakes from 25s at the Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street Ashburton.



HjHYRE Covers, six months guarantee, only 15s, at the Eclipse Cycle Company, Tancred Street. "X 3 OLLER Chains from 7s 6d each at the Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street, Ash burton. TMITATED by some, surpassed by none— JL J. T. Cooch, opposite Railway Station, is still giving— 31bs Raisins for Is, 3 Bottles Sauce Is, 3 Tins Sardines Is, 3 Boxes Macks' Starch Is, 3 Boxes IXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam Is, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, (jibs Sago Is, (ilbs Tapioca Is, Gibs Pearl Barley Is, (Jibs Split Peas Is, Seeded Raisins 6d per lb, Table Muscatels IGd per lb, Peaches, Apricots,and Pear?, 2 Jib Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants od per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised in Christchurch or Ash burton.



A NlßßLE.—Hought at a sacrifice and now clearing at 5s in the £ oil the regular prices. Men's Tweed Trousers Gs lid, 8s Od,-9s lid, 10s 9d, 11s fid, 12s 6d. Also 52 pairs <i fancy worsted Trousers 9s Ilu and its Cxi, usually l.'Js Od and 15s; men's Colonial suits from 21s. Our Oamaru tweed suits sit 37s (id and superior Serge (guaranteed Indigo dye) at 39s Gd are real eye openers. See them at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street, O2)posite Arcade. ~|7USHIN rG Tackle, ex Rimutaka; Fly JD Books, Cast Books, Bait; Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, etc.—Hardley Bros. SIRD Nesting is now on, and you will want boys' heavy kuitt&d Hose cheap; threes and fours Is, fives, sixes, aud sevens at Is 3d, at Grant and Mooke's. TO OWNERS OF PHONOGRAPHS OR GRAPHOPHONES. "IO|TE have just unpacked 200 of the New y¥ Moulded Columbia Records. A very fine selection, astonishingly loud and clear. Come early and get a good pick. A- T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street,



SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and I2sfid each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. FOE SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d for 100 yard lots.— Hardley Bros. 10 101 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 H. C. Bahrett'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 ninepsnce worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orr and Co. 2LB Jars Raspberry Jam Is 4d; lib Jars Raspberry Jam 8d ; lib tins Jam 3s 9d dozen, or 4d per tin, 3s Gd per doaen by case; Layer Figs 8d per. lb, or 43,b box 1b lid ; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per 1b; Finest Dates, Qd. per^. lb, or Iflb cartoons.; Dessert Dates lid per box j good; Stewing Prunes 6d per lb;. Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7-Jd per, lb by box ; Dried Apricots lOd per lb, or by box B*d, at Flet cher Bros.' Ca,sh, Supply Stores, FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make from 20s upwards ,■ mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates—Hardley i Broh, I



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BOYS' Own Annual, Chums, Bo Peep, (new volumes); Temporal Bower, %%e Highway of Fate, Savetathe Fearless,' J*ft"V»l Kelyer, The Branded 3prince 4 4 Pi 4""" good Fallows,, Fg[r. ft jous** **' ~^e of Eyes, A_ Qi??uW **" 9 queen's bright 4" Li*»"*" . -^uay, Little Mother Meg. n o supply of Prize and Keward Books landing from London— L'oets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones. LI J %J 16 THE | |j I BEST IS THE Qrp | TJpIJ it>ih m OTJFiKii Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepexs throughout the colony,



__ JOHN OkR AND .CO.. .. JOHN ORR AM CO..- SPECIAL CASH PRICE LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene,.-4s per tin, 8s per case. Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per 1b Bjd, 701b ba? .14s-6d.



! FLOUR at Lowest Prices — i 251b Bag .. .. 3s 6d 501b .. .. 6s 3d 1001b,, .. ..12s 2001b „ .. ..23s FRUIT— New Currants per lb ... 0 5 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 „ Raisins (Eleme) .. 0 5.V „ Seeded Eaisins .. 0 7 „ Layer Figs .. .. 0 8 „ Cooking Figs , .. 0 7 „ Dried Apricots .. 0 10 „ „ Peaches .. 0 9 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 „ Prunes .. 0 8 FISH— Herrings (Fresh) per tin .. 0 7 „ Kippered „ .. 0 10 „ In Tomato Sauce .. 0 10 Red, 8 for 1 0 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0" 7 Salmon steak „ .. 10 flats „ .. 0 10 good „ .. 0 8 Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ 0 9 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 f> Sardines, small tins .. 0 4 Sardines, large .. 0 10 Hudson's Extract of Sap, 14lb box 510 9 Packets for 1 0 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box O 6 PEEL— Lemon, per lb .. 0 7 Citron, per lb ..14 Mixed, perlb ..08 Per 71b Tin .. 3D CANDLES— Wax, per lb 6id, by box .. 0 0} Colonial, per lb, sjd, by box 0 5* Price's (English) per ib .. 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, per box ... 0 10 Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Split Peas .. .. 0 2 GOLDEN SYRUI' 21b Tin 7d, 4lb tin If, 7lb tin Is 9a, 141b tin 3b 3d, 281b tin 5s 9d, 561b tin 11s TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d Anohovy Paste, C and B, per jar I 3 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 „ Morton's, per tin 0 6 PEPPER,— -Jib Tins .. .. 0 4 -Jib Tins .. ... 0 8. lib Tina .. ..14 HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and .. 19 Hops, per lb 10 Ginger (whole) per lb ..14 Brown Sugar, per lb .. 0 2i| Corks, per doz .. 0 2 „ per gross .. 16 SAUCE, 3 bottles for .. 10 „ Quarts, per bottle ...16 „ Mellor's, large bottle .. 13 „ L and P, large bottle -. 2 6 „ Tomato „ .. 0 9 PICKLES, assorted, per bottle .. 0 10 „ Capt White's, per bot 2 0 BLUE, Keen's, per lb 0 10 „ Reckett's, bag, per Ih .. 010 „ „ square, per lb 0 10 Washing Fluid, per bottle .. 0 G Ammonia, tier bottle .. 0 6 Linoleum Reviver, per bottle .. 10 Linoline per bottle ... 10 Tan Oil .. ..10 Quick Shine, per tin .. .. 0 6 Sand Soap (Pearson's) .. 0 5 „ „ stag, 3 cakes for 1 0 Cbutnee, per bottle .. 10 VINEGAR, Champion's, per bottle 010 „ Colonial, per battle 0 6 „ Draught per gallon 2 6 Maypole So^p v per cake .. 0 8 MUST/AR^B-.SJU'b .. 0 6 „ „ I l* .. 0 10 „. . I's ..18 „ . „ Loose, per lb 1 3 SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 ' v 141b bag* .. 14 ?H«e, per cwfc, .. 4 3 Saltpetre per lb ... 0 6 Linseed, whole, per lb ..03 ground, per lb ... 0 4 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 10 Raspberry Syrup,per bottlej ... 13 Lemon Squash, per bottle .. 1 0 Fruit Drinks (assorted) j| ... 10 Lemonade Crystal* | , % 0 9



OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... 0 6 Salad Oil, od and ... 010 Castor (Morton's), 5d and 0 10 . Lucca.C and B, large .. 24 ACID— Coutts' acetic, Is 9d and -2 II Tarfcaric, per lb .. i io 1 cn,,^^' 1™ Crystals, per lb ... % 6 STARCH- Beckett's per ■box .. 06 Berger's „ ... 0 6 Lil i' „ .. OS w i.- c Coleuian's, loose, per lb 0 6 Washing Soda,"per lb  o 1 Whiting " ■ ■ ."" oi NCTS-Walnuts, per lb '.. 0 6 Barcelona „ . .. q g Soft-shell Almonds .'." 010 Almonds, cooking, per lb 12 , „ „ , » Jordan, per lb 2 4 Jelly Powders, assorted .. OR BAKING POWDER— Edmond's, large tins .. 0-11 ; Chef, large tins .. q 10 Nash's large tin n q BLACKING— " D and M, per doz .. 04J per tin ... 0 2 Nuggett, per tin .. i n BLACKLEAD— Zebra, per doz}  0 9 Nixey's, per doz .. 0 9 tpi «- PT 0 ' per doz ..06 Jlectnc Stove Polish, per tin ■.. 0 5 Enameline, per tin ..06 Blazerinei per tin .. - o 5 Egg Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 0 Norton's tins .. 2 6 OATMEAL - Gore, per 251b bag 4 0 Oa.tina., per bag ... .. \ 2 Semoliua, per bag .. ... 1 0 Gevminin, per bag ... .. 10 Quaker Oats, per packet ... 010 Croun Oats, per packet - .. 0 9 Preset ve<} Ginger, in jars .. 0 10 P»i" Ib ..0 8 Lurne -Pfiwder, Candß .. oil Cajioi-s, C add,B" .. oil Carraway's, per lb .. 0 8 Clothes Pegs, per doz . . 0 1* CORN FLOUR— * Brown and Poison's per lb .. O 7 Saxon, per lb ..03 jVfaiyena. per lb ... 07 Haricot Be.ins, per lb .. 0 3i Lentels, per lb ; . a ax CREAM OF TARTAR- T Morton's, per lb .. 13 Carbonn te of' Soda, per lb • 0 3 EPSOM; SALTS- Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 „ per doz ... 0 5 Extract of Beef (Liebig's) .. 49 Rovril .. 1 Q MATCHES— *' . Plaids, per packet ... 0 4 250's per packet  Q 10 1000's per b(>x 4d, doz .. 010 Roy»l, per doz .. 0 10 Safeties, large ... 0 8 small '.. ' • 0 3 MACCARONI, per Jb .. o 6 per 41b box . 1 10 VERMICELLI, ber lb .. 0 6 per 4.1b box *. 1 10 COCOA—Van Houten's ilb tin oil „ £-lb tin 19 „ lib tin 3 3 Auslebrook's, -}lb tin 9d, Is Od, and lib ".. 210 ' Cadbury's, .. 0 10 ilb .. 1 8 Fry s Homajpathic, 4Jd, ilbßßllb .. 1 41 CHOCOLATE-Cadbury's -^lb Cake 0 7 Robinson's Patent Barley, per tin 0 9 „ Patent Groats, per tin 0 9 MlLK—Milkmaid per tin .. 0 71 MEATS— Corned Beef, Spiced Beef, and Roasfc Beef, per tin .. 1 0 Sheep's Tongues (Fairfield), tin I 2 Ox Tongue, per tin .. 3(> ' Rabbit and Bacon, per tin .. 10 Potted Ham, per tin .. OS SOAP— ' '■■ ■.;!. Best Almond Scented, per bar 0 10 , 0 8 »„ 0 6 Victory, per bar .. 0 6 Toilet, 4in a box ... 1 0 Monkey, per lax* .. 0 6 Sapolio, per bar ... 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, per tin, 9d, Is, and ... i 3 Disinfectant Fluid, 6d and .. 1 0 Williams' Juno Tobacco, per slick ; 9d, perlb ...... -. ■ S 0 ! Carriage Candles, 6d, Bd, lOd, Price's per lb . 10 - ESSENCES.-. '■-.. : ,C, and;B, assorted ... 0 9 Colonial, assorted . -,■ 0 5 ! JAMS—lib tins'per doz ... 4, 3 Raspberry, per tin .. 0 6 Strawberry .. 0 6 Preserved Raspberry, 2Jlb tins 10 - ' Strawberies, „ 10 Tomatoes „ 0 10 Icing Sugary per lb .. 0 6 Castor do ... 0 6 Rennet (Vissier's) per bot 0 9 Imperial Cheese, McLaren's  2 0



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