at Rutherglen. Mr Visich, manager of the Great Southern mine, drew j£lsoo from the bank to pay wages. He was accompanied by a clerk, and had driven a couple of miles out of town when two masked mounted men bailed bina up and shot the horse. They eecured the money, threatening Visich and the clerk with a revolver. Of the money the sum of JBBOG is m notes, the numbers of whioh are known. London, Dec 1 The death is announced of Mr P. D. Barnes, managing director o£ the Penin- j sular and Oriental Company, and also of Mr Charles F. Ooghlan, the well known actor.

ELECTORAL

Mr 0. A. C. Hardy has had a succession of excellent meetings on the northern side of the Selwyn district, and lisa been well received everywhere. Ho had a crowded meeting at Roileston on Friday night, and on Saturday night at t*prlngston he had an audience of 200. His criticism of gross and wanton expenditure of public money, and the misuse of political patronage, was cheered to the echo, and his proposal to atill farther promote land settlement by largely increasing the grants to settlers and reduc* ing the interest payable was highly approved. Ib is evident that Mr Hardy's chances are the rosiest of all the candidates for Selwyn, but hin friends must take nothing for granted —they must vote. Mr MoLachian had a very large meeting ab Lismore, Mr Harrison being m the chair. He spoke at considerable length on the chief topics of the-day. Mr Patereon proposed a vote of thanks for the very interesting address the candidate had delivered to them. IFhia was seconded by Mr Fleming and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting. Mr Maslin had a crowded meeting at Flemingtoa on Saturday evening Electors from all parts of tho Longbeach district were present. Mr T. Taylor presided, and the candidate dealt with the general political Jaestione on the usual lines of his addresses. n replying to questions, he was apparently very successful if the applause may be taken A* a criterion. A vote of thanks for his able address was moved by Mr Wm LID and ■econded by Mr W. Moses, and carried unanimously. Strong committees are work ing the district, and reported that they had every confidence of securing tha candidate's return.

GREAT BRITAIN'S FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Hr Chamberlain's Disclosures.

The Anglo-American German Alliance.

Lojsdon, Dec. 1 The Times, commenting on Mr Chamberlain's reference to an unwritten alliance between Ecgland and Ger many, says thai a German aliianca for general purposes will be exceedingly difficult, and possibly prejudice the British Empire. The Press generally approve of an understanding with Germany, but question the wisdom of Mr Chamberlain menacing France. London Dec. 2 Few newspapers approve of Mr Chamberlain's threat against Erance or the alliance with Germany and America. Several Government organs explain that Mr Chamberlain displays ignorance of diplomacy. Lord Rosebery complains that hitherto, owing to excessive flouting of foreign nations, it has not been sur prising that England is unpopular. There has been a needless descent to the gutter to pick up a derelict Press and find a motive for British policy therein. The newspapers generally are unresponsive with regard to the pro posed alliance, and consider that Mr Ohamherlain ha* been prompted to talk too much because of the improved relations m connection with colonial questions. The French papers are angry at the threat. Some chaff Mr Chamberlain, and say that he should take no notice of caricatures which nobody approves. The American papers ara now sym pathetic, but express no eagerness for a German alliance. Vienna, Dpc 3 Oount Goluchowski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, m an optimistic speech on the general outlook m Europe, said that there was a confident hope that th» South African conflict would re main localised. Austria still stood on the footing of an old undisturbed friendship witb England.

Australian Politics.

United Press Association—By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, December 3 j Mr Dawson has resigned, and Mr Fhilp has been summoned to form a Ministry. (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 4, 9 25 a.in, This Office 10.1 a.m) Perth, December 4 The Premier, interviewed, said the Council's decision regarding the Commonwealth Bill was a surprise, as he thought there was a majority m favor of the Bill as amended by the select committee. Had it been carried, ft would hare shown that the colony was not adverse to federation, but only wanted amendments important to Western Australia, but unimportant to the other colonies. He was not pre pared to Btate what action he intended taking.

Funeral of the Late Mr John Joyce.

The funeral of the late Mr John Joyce, late member for Lyttelten, whose sudden death took place on Friday night, was held oa Sunday afternoon, and was the largest gathering of the kind ever seen m the marine borough. In addition to many Ohristchurch volunteers there were about 5000 people from Christohureh. The scene ab the Christohureh railway station when the 2.30 train was due to leave was a mosV exciting one. No arrangements had been made to cope with the large number of passengers, and no extra ticket-boxes had been provided. The passages to bhe booking-office door were jammed and several women fainted and children were crushed. Extra trains were pub on, and hundreds had to get into carriages with out tickets. In the cortege were altogether over SQO volunteers and the Permanent Artillery, under Lieutenant Colonel Gordon with his lull staff. The. procession was headed by a firing party of the Permanent Artillery, the N Battery, and the Lyttalton Navals, numbering 56, followed by the Garrison Band, and the casket, covered with the Union Jack and floral tributes, was borne on bhe Nordenfeldb gun carriage of the N Battery. This was followed by the chief mourners and old friends of the deceased, and then came the Masons, 250 strong, a very largenumber of Sunday school children, bhe CJhrlsfcohurch, Stunner, and Lyttelton Fire Brigades, representatives of nearly all the Orange Lodges m Canterbury, a large number of Oddfellows, railway servants, members of the Lytteltoa Harbour Board and other public bodies with which the late Mr Joyce bad been connected. The Ghristchurch, Lyttelfcon, Sumner, Wooiston, Sydenham, and other borough councils were also repre sented ; as were also a large number of other IQQietits with which he had been connected,

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not bold oorsoives rrsponffbie for the opinion!? rxpr*;?.set* by o\i? corrospontteuts)

THE WELLINGTON CUP.

TO THE EDITOR. —I think it is only right that the betting public should know that you have under-eetimated my horse's chance m Satur day's training notes He is f opseasod of a great deal more pace than you give him credit for, and fib and well on the day, I feel oon6dent he will about win. Hia uncertain temper is tho only thing that gives me anxiety. Jusb previous to the last contest for the Wellington Cur>. he absolutely refused to do a gallop on the Fiemingfcou course, and greatly disappointed the touts there, aid maybe a few from that looaliiy will neglect him for this contest. His exhibition m the Maiden Pl»te a couple of years ego will be remembered. Again, some time ago when I had him going wt 11 he savaged the aged performer The Biiliff, and later on subjected the well-known trotting pony, Tailor's Mistake, to similar treatment. On the second occasion I had to put him into the hands of the well-known veb. Mr S M. Court, who worked him m a muzzle, which treatment seems to have greatly improved his temper.—l am, &c, Pat Leathebem

CHRISTIANITY & POLITICS.

TO THE EDITOR Sir, —With feelings of deep disgusb j read Mr Acer's letter m Saturday's issue, and can safely say I never read a meaner or more uncharitable effusion. Mr Ager'a sensitiveness causes him to bluah over Mr MoLachlan's faults, but strange to say it hats no such efleob with regard to the infinitely graver faults of his pet candidate. If the reverend gentleman's sermons were based on similar lines, it ia little wonder his congrega tion practically starred him out.—l am, etc., A Christian.

A QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, —Is it necesairy to strike out the two top lines to count for total prohibition, or is it only necessary to strike out the top line ? Your advice will be esteemed a favour.— I am, etc., Prohibitionist. I-Striking out the top line votes for total prohibition and reduction; and as the votes are counted separately, the voter has the chance of voting on tach issue by striking out bhe top line. Hence the prohibit onists urge striking out the top line, hopiDg thab failing the abolition of licenses they may get reduction,—Ed ]

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —In a letter signed " Temperance " the writer expresses fear that Mr McL^chlan may get m, and suggests aa a remedy that the temperance party should vote for Mr Harper. Now I fail to see what advantage they would gun by voting for thab gentle man as his views on the prohibition question are no better than Mr McLachlan's, I would like to point out that there is little fear of Mr MoLachlan being near the front, aB the number of votes polled for him ab last election showed a large decrease on the number polled for him m 1893. When we take into consideration the fact that Mr Sawle was a very weak man compared with Mr Masiin, the odds are m favour of returning a proved Liberal with some back bone.—l am, etc , Liberal.

A PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT.

TO THE EDITOR Sib,—A supporter of Mr Seddon'e govern ment-, said m my hearing yesterday that whatever farmers might say about tho matter, the inhabitants of the towns could ret deny that their interests and wishes wero always looked after. How about the Ashburton Poet Office, wheie a miserable wooden ahed wasereoted, and not only so, but the Ly-laws oi the Borough Council, framed m the interests of the ratepayers aa a whole, re employing wood m buildings, were treated aa if they had no existence ; and all becauss of the necessity to cue down the expenditure of money m everything, nob connecied with ministerial disbursements, Jubilee excursions, and what not.—l am, etc., Bsutus.

MAYFIELD:

From Our Own Correspondent

SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION A very pleasing social was held on Friday evening last under the auspices of tho May field Mutual Improvement Association. Mr Ham, President) of the Association, was m the chair, and the schoolroom was crowded to excess—in fact one of the largest audiences that has ever been seen m Mayfiald. The first part of the social was occupied by songs and recitations, etc, after which Mr WPS Blmslie, on behalf of the many friends of Mi 1 A. Reid, presented that gentleman with a purse of sovereigns. Mra WG Gallagher, on behalf of the ladies of the district, presented Mra Reid with a handsome silver teapot and sugar basin. Mr Elmsiie and Mrs Gallagher said that the dietricb was losing one of its beat residents, who had always worked for the good of the district. Whatever came up they were always to the fora m helping forward any good work. Mrs Reid was especially prominent m any church work, and Mr Reid always distinguished himself m forwarding any athletic, library, and cricket work. In fact anything thab would help to forward the distiicb ab once commanded hia sympathy. Mr Reid, m thanking the residents for himseif and Mrs Reid, said thab anything he had done he had done with pleasure, and would be only too glad to do the same work again. He would always remember Mayfield with pleasure, as he had spent some time of the happiest) days of his life there ; and that Mrs Reid when she looked on the handsome present ehe had received, would always think with kind feelings of the many friends she had left behind her. The ladies then handed round refreshments, which were much enjoyed by those present, after which several more song?, including " For he is a jolly good fellow," which was sung with \ much enthusiasm. The usual votes of thanks to the ladies, to Mrß Rayner who E resided at the organ, and to the chairman rought a very enjoyable meeting to a close. The youDg people then cleared the room for dancing, which was kept up till the small hours of the morning. POLITICAL. Mr John McLachlan addressed a very large audience here on Thursday night last —Mr G L Twenty man m the chair. Mr McLachlan kept his hearers m good humour for at least two hours and a half, during which time he was frequently applauded. The usual votes of thanks to candidate and the chairman brought the meeting to a close. Mr McKe*gue also addressed the electors m the Mayfield school on Saturday. Although the meeting was nob nearly so large as Mr McLachlan's, yeb he was granted a very patienb hearing. After the usual votes of thanks to tht candidate and chair man, the meeting closed afc about 10.30 p.m CROPS, &C. I have lately noticed some splendid crops m the district —■ those on the farms of Messrs W. Wilson, Harrison, and Sewell especially. On the other Bide of the north Hinds, I noticed a splendid crop of oats m a paddock belonging to Mr E. G. Wright. Grass and rape are coming on apace since the recent rain which just saved this part of the district from a drought, which meanb no crops of any value. Shearing is now m full swing m this district, and with a few weeks fine weather will soon be finished. I noticed some splendid fab lambs on several farms, and bhey should soon be fit to send off bo the Freezing Works.

News is Brief.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, m conjunction with Mr D. Thomas, will sell by public auction at Bullock's Arcade on Saturday next, a good line of draught mares and geldings, also some light harness horses by General Traosy, from the Longbcach estate. Those m need of good draughts or carriage horsei should attend the sale.

Tflß ABflßimTo» GOAtU)IAfI : MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1899



Fresh Ground Coffge Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d lb Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 3id pec lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 5d per lb Golden Syrup 2ib 63, 4lb Is, 7lb Is 9d, , I4ib 3.3 c?, 281 b 6<6d, 56ib 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 2lb 6d, 41b Is. 7lb Is BJ, 141 b3a 3d, 28 b 6 d , 561 blO >9d Crofse and Blackweii's Essences 9d bot. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Kssence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid," MeUin's Food Is 9d berger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine lcz. packet 6d ,» Isinglass, lcz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's' Maize Flour 3d lb Maizcna 8d 3b, Qaeeueland Arrowroot 6d Cadburys Cocoa Jib lOd, $ib Is 81 Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa £2b 4*d, #b B^, lib Is 4ld A uslebrook's Coco* Jib 4d, Mb 7^d Choco'ate 4d and 5a per cak"e Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d dcz, 7|d tin G Iden Vale Milk os 6d dcz, 6d tin bisctjits. Fancy Lunch 3|a ib by tin or 3id Id College  * v up?.V c s^d Ib by •'■"• op 6>d ib Vr,nill4 Wine  (| jj, Rich Tea M lb by tin, or fid lb People's Mixed U lib „ or 4|d lb Fancy Mixed s}-l lb „,. or § d , b Dessert 9d lb  or lOd lb Haribaldl s*d lb ', or 6d Sultanas  » h Snowflakes 4Jd lb ,',' or 5d Water . Ginger Nuts 5U b ,", or 6d !b Cocoanut *£dlb „ or 8i lb Cracknslg la Id lb „ or Is 2d lb 2|lb Tins Preserved Froi% apricots aod peaches, 8i per tin 2|lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest V hite Sago 7lbs, Is Pearl Sago or Tapioca 6ibs, Is Hake Tapioca 7lbs, 1? Japan Rice slbs ia.' or 2M ib Ground Rfce 3^d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2j lb Pearl Barley s;bs Is, or 24d lb Egyptian Lenii's B£d Ib Hdiricot Beans 31 i lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box ot 6d Ib Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per dcz or lOd per bottle O and B Currie Powder 10a per dt z or lid botfcle Mellor's Sauce f pint BJd, pints Is 3d bot. Lea and Pernn's Sauce fpintls 4d, pints Our Own Sauce sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle ? Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco-Willisuns' Juno sOb: Nallrcd 43 6d ib j Derby 5a M lb j Goldw Eagle 6s per Ib Candi^7u P&raffiQeWax (Plain of flated 6Jd lb er 12s 6d box; National Sperm by box 7|d lb; Bedroom Candles, self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price j Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4s ptr gross. 4*d dcz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd dcz, 5i box ; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s lOd dcz. 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6i dcz 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packer, small 3d packet; Starch, Colraan's, 6 bjakh ssd lb „ Lily, per lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz ; lid packet Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powdar 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dcz Vaseline fid and 9d jir, lib tins Is 9d Pare Glycerine 61 ard 9d fcottle — -- Glycerine and Cucumber 104 per bottle ; Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is i St. Jacob's Oil 2 8 9d, Pain Siller la 4d ! Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is lOi Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3* bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's.ls*4d box Beecham's and Selgel's le'6d box Senna 2d packet, Epscm «alts 6d dot Eno'a Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's aDd Ayer's Saieaparilla 4s 8d bot Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Long Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopberus Is 5d bottle Blue Derwent Potatoes 2 a lid sack Braw 3d 3d eack SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50yd ceils 8s d ; l«0jd Ins 8d Linseed Oil, 5 gal Drum 14a 6d I Castor Oil 4f gal tin 13s 9d i Sheep Netting (OS) lGOj>ds 25" Staples 3d Ib, slbs Is Nails 3d lb, 61b* Is Boss Lanterns la 3i each



/> >- SAVED EVEEY BY PURCHASING YOUR GROCERIES, FTO FROM FLETCHER BROS. ! Special Notice to those who buy on credit - Hard Fac's for H«rd Figures. , : ■  Are yo-! good at Figures Can you mvi ~- _____ mental calculates, or do you nle Penci PAY f!4RTT AKm cnn? !?,,hf WV Were you Profic»snt m achool r&X. O A toil AJNI> feAVJi »t robtraotioii. 7 Try the following mathe £ matioal problem, propouoded by oar Pric* O L l9 fc r , a your header with pencil-,"? 3J fc[ Rcfc °«r Pnoea from the price, you ir* . vra oh.rg.db7 buying on Credit, and. cc Sm A YEAR, Pounds you would B .ve m » *«* by Pnr* -——-—-_____ olja«ng yoar Groceriei from u\. ENTERPRISE. Leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled. Like a Oat Watches tf Mouse-We watch to give you Lowesfc Prices and Highest Values. YOU HS.-^~£E"55KS!p™;j S fSB invariably been kept down to the lowest pa«b£ l«v«l I^ °Ur prlvS haTe cuatomera that tola will always beCr a m When wl'rnml^ Tk ° ,°° mrnil inßronil burton we were told that our life aa atSeepeH^walliSTtoTlfr^fT., lD^' h Compare onr Prices and they are bound fco unlock your Pocket Book. ARAB, NELSON, KOAISmC CO, «<i GOLDLEA^ISSs ta .took



Full Illustrated ftfayM oon^g 29 pageS| free on Bpplicatioil Terms : Prompt K^ Cash with the Orders. FLETCHER BROS.,



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AH other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. I have* a Frst-claßß Stock, and you can depend upon civility and attention, I do not require to guarantee full weight, as I have always treated the Public honeßtly m this respect. HARDWARE This Department is now complete with a well-assorted Stock, and I feel confident you will find my Prices right. As I am a Specialist m this Line, I do not keep Cheap Goods, but supply Firßtclass articles only at Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardwaie and Enamel Goods are nob worth fche room they occupy,



, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer Ashburton, 22nd November, 1899. J. T. COOCH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Produce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON. GROCERIES AS this fa my first Christmas here, I take the opportunity of informing the Public, that they can buy goods of the very best quality at my Store as cheap as any where m Ashburton. The following few quotations will show that for Cash I am quite alongside my neighbours : — 701 b Bag Ik Sogar, Ha 51b Box pare Ceylon Tea, 7s lid 2001 b Sack Roller Flour 13s, 501 b Bag „ „ 3s 10d New Currants, 5d pec Ib New Sultanas, 7d   Eleme Raisins, 5d  „ New Layer Muscatels m 51b boxes Almonds, Is 4 ! per lb Icing Sugar, 6d   Desaicated Cocoannt, 7d per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bottle Square squash quarts, Ib 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, la   Cream of Tartar, Is 33 „ Ib Carbonate Soda, 3d  „



Also, that m accordance with 'the "pro visions of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895, the LICENS ING POLL of the electors of the aforesaid district will be taken simultaneously with the electoral poll above mentioned for the purpose of determining :—. 1. Whether the Number of Licenses existing m the Dietrict Continue. 2. Whether the Number of Licenses exist ing m the District be Reduced. 3. Whether that No Licenses be Granted m the District.



The following are the Polling Places for he Eleotoral District of Ashburfcon :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chambers', Ashburbon The Schoolhouse, HampsteaJ The Schoolhouae, Wakanui The Schoolhouae, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Sohoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouse, Longbeach The .Schoolhouse, Eiffeiton The Schoolhouse, LowcliSFe 9he Schooihouse, Eating The Sohoolhouee, Hinds The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Rangitata Poad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouee, Mayfield The Schoolhouße, Ruapuna ; The Fchoolhouse, Wester field i The Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Grcenstreeb



ELECTOR L LISIRICr ( F ASi BURTON. I" HEREBY Give Notice that JL WILLIAM STEPHEN MABLIN, of Geraldinej Farmer end Land Broker, JOHN McLACfILAN, of Doyleston, Farmer. JOHN MoKEAGUE, of Trovorton, Ash burton, newspaper manager. CHARLES JOHN HARPKK, Upper Hackthorne, iSheep Farmer. Have been Duly Nominated as Candidates at the Election for the Electoral District of Aehburton. T. W. TA\LER, , Returning Officer* Ashburton, November 27, 1899 11 202 NOTICE OF POLLING DAY, In pursuance of "The Electoral Act, 1893," T THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re f. j turning Officer for tha Electoral District of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 22nd day of NOVEMBER, 1899, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Eleotion will be held for the return of ONE Qualified Person to serve as Member for the said District, and that the latest day for receiv ing Nominations of Candidates will be the 29th day of NOVBMB - R, 1899, »t 5 o'clock m the afternoon, and that the Poll, if necessary, will bo taken at the several Polling-places of the said district on the 6th day of DECEMBER, 1899, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 pm. Every Man debirous of becoming a Candidate niucb be nominated by not leas than TWO Electors of the District, by a Nomination Paper as prescribed by Section Seventy-Five of " The Electoral Act, 1893," delivered to tbe Returning Officer not later than 5 p.m. oa the 29bh day oi NOVEM. BER, 1899.



CROCKEEY AND GLASSWARE I have jusfc received straight from the Manufacturers a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets frcm 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6rt Set, Teapots from Is eaoh, Mason's Jam Jars, I gallon, 7a dczen. Other Lines equally good value. I have a large assortment of Glassware, marked m plain figures, which must be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand* JOHN T, COOCH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT* SAUNMRS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station Alfeburtoty



ASEBURION ELECTORATE. rpHOSE of Mr Harpj-u's friends who are JL willing to lensi -V^.^'es on the day of the election are uq:\?^;<\ to commucicate with (hat geistlemau'b G;!i;mitte a< vurly na possible. 11 220 ASHBUBTON ELEGIOIUL DISTRICT. MR C J. HAEPiiB TITILL ADDRESS THE BLBOTORS— STAVELIY Public Hall-SAIURDAY, Dec 2 _ AT 8 P.M. OBAKGO HALL. MR 0. J. HABPEB TyiLL ADDRESS the Ashbarton Electors IN THE ABOVE HALL ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT 8 P.M. 12 19 HSfH JOHN McLAOHLAN~" [The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, under the presidency of the Right Hon. R. J. iSeddon), WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS as follows:— LISMORB, at the Schoolhouse, SATUR DAY, 2nd December, at 7.30 p.m ALLENTON, at the Schoolhouse, oa MONDAY, December 4, at 7.30 p.m. 11 74 To-Nlght. Jo-Night. MR JOHN McKKAGUE will addresß the Electors m the HAMP3TEAD SOHOOLHOUSE TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock. 12 27 ASHBURTON ELECIORATE. MR MASLIN'S Committee will be pleased te receive any offers to lend CONVEYANCES for the ELECTION DAY G. W. ANDREWS. 12 16 THE ASHBUKTON ELECTION. me w. s7""maslin WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Ashburton, ASHBURTON, Oddfellows' Hall-MON DAY, Dec 4 TINWALD-TEMPLAR'V HALL, Taes day, December 5, 1899. ALL AT 8 pm. ! ASHBURTON ELSfCTORS. O^OMEand hear Mr Maslin m Monday K_J night m the Oddfellows' Hall, when le will answer the many objections that are n\de against him, and thoroughly explain lis position Mayor m the chair. Com nenca at 3 pin. I Committee meeting immediately after the neetiag ; a full attendance n quested, 12_21 SELWYN ELECrOUATB. ' mv john~"babbett TIT ILL ADDRESS the Selwyn Electors DORIE—MONDAY Evening Next, at 8 o'clock. 12 9 WEST STREET AUCTIONfMART., OUR NEXD HORSE FAIR Willibe held ; ON THUBSDAY, December 21, 1899. For which we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd R. PRIEDLANDER, LI 154 Auotioneeri SATOBDAY, DECEMBEB 9, 18S9. SPECIAL CLEARING SALE OF A DRAFT OF THE LONGBEACH HOBSES. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bkos., Ltd, m codj unction with MitD. Thomas, have been favored with instructions from John Griqo, Esq., to Sell at Bullock's Arcade on the above named date, A DRAFT OF THE LONGBEACH BRED HORSES, namely— i\£\ Three and Four-year-old Unbroken &\J Half Draughts. A grand line of Tram and Carriers' Horaes. 6 Three and Four-year-old Light Har oess Horses, by General Traoey. "I Q Draught Mares and Geldings* All \_iC good workers. A Unbroken Three-year-old Draughts Also, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING HORSES, GENERAL LUOK and KATIPO, Both by General Traoey. As usual, these Horses wilJ be sold with out the slightest reserve. We therefore ask those m want of same to attend the sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. R. FRIEDLANDER ) Sales -1 125 D. THOMAS } men. thubsday,"decembeb 7. 1899. IN BANKRUPTCY. GENERAL STOREKEEPER'S STOCK. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd, have received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee m Bankruptcy m the estate of Edward Mahood, of Ashburton Storekeeper, a bankrupt, to Sell by Public Auction, on the above named date, ON THE PREMISES, Wakanui Road THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK Consisting of— GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY Etc. Also—Horse, Trap, and Harness; Bicycle, Iron Safe, Shop Fixtures, Scales, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock 12 25 R, FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer



. 'HYPEWRITER.-For Sale, che.p-One I _L of Yost's beat and lateisb Typewriters j ' owner going away.—H, Stephenson, Have j lock Street. 11 189 THE New Zealand OLOTHIfIG FACTORY TS now ShowiDg a Large and Varied Assortment of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS. GREY FRAME HATS, CUBA FRAME HATS. BLACK FRAME HATS, IN THE LATBST SHAPEB AND STYLES. ALSO — STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIETY} See oar Tennis Trousers and Shirts. Sac oar New Suitings for Summer Wear. See our Ready Made Clothing 4 See our Boys' Norfolk Suits. See our Boys' Washing Blouses. i See our New Ties, etc, etc, SUITS 10 MEASURE. FIT QUARANTEED, NEW ZK4LAND CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager. CHRISTMAS, 1899. ____ ! W~E HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND ARRIVING FOR OUR CHRISTMAS TRADE LARGE SUPPLIES Of New Currants and Raisins, new Sul- j tanas and Candid Peels, new Musoatels and Almonds, new Doasicafced Cocoanub and Silk-dressed Iceing Sugar, new kinds j Fruits, including Apricots, Peare, Peaches, Pine Apple, and Table Plums. The Finest TEAS and SUGARS m Town. NOW LANDING. j A SHIPMENT of hlgh-class English China direct from the Pofcteriea. All the latesb Patterns, ALSO—• A SHIPMENT OF CHOICE CHRISTMAS NOTFLTIES, Direct from Japan. Please send your Orders early and oblige We are Agents for COLUMBIA, B.S.A. and LOVRLL DIAMOND, BICYCLES. CAKSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS AND BLENDERS, GROCERS, AND IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicyolea, Ironmongery, Glass and China, Takcred Street, Ashburton, 1125 J. WILSON, (Established 1878), BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 hands. ] DECORATOR & SIGN-WRITER. I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Mr Chas. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, m addition to his home training haß had a large amount of experi ence m our citien. LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have jusb received—direct from the manufacturers — a few thousand feeb of Picture Frame Mouldings. Persons desirous of haviDg Pictures framed would do well to call and see them. Telephone 65 WANTED Kno^n^That now ia the time to make^eleotlona of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choice materials m Novelty Colorings. See ours t 6 ati—MiTCHEw, & Tusker i



An Express.— Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and executes orders promptly. Therefore fiend for John . [ Coopsr, General Carrier and Expressman i Peter Streeb east, near O<"'» tiercial Hotel— i Advt) .Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Goaghs and Golds never faiis—ls 6d and 2* 6d i : jniarrliooa »t Mantiag'o Charles H Marks, while acting m the capacity of nurae at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps ab Santiago de Cuba, used a few bottles of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrl.ee* Remedy for diarrhoea, and found it to work like a charm. For sale by Ashborton Drdg Co Wanted. WANTED— A youth for an office ; must write well.—Apply to C. W. Pur nell, Solicitor. 12 24 vy ANTED, by a young lady-Cor n* * fortablo board and lodgings. Apply, stating terms, to "Central," Guardian Office. 12 28 WANTED, by a married couple—Situa tion on farm or station — man thorough knowledge of all farm work, wife cook and bake—good references.—Apply Mail Office. 12 27 MRS KNIGHT, Boarding house Keeper, has accommodation fora few Boarders East Street. 111 \ SHBURTON—We can afford to spend XjL money m advert ising, so much Hondai- Lanka Tea is selling, everybody likes it. bold by Shearman Bbos, iv packots ; 5 and 101 b boxes packed m Ceylon. NSW BOOKS at published prices—The Valley of Sapphires ; The Violet Flame ; Jaine'B Cape ; Trewinnot of Greys ; The Untcld Half; The Romance of the Greyatones ; True Heart; Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Ghpap editions of Kheldons Work?, A. Swan, Kingsley, Scout, Dickens ; Giffen'a Bat and Ball, and others ; Wind-aor Magazine for October ; Diaries,— H. M. Jones A SHBURTON —A'body kens thab XJL Scotchman drink M'Kenzie's HoncJai- Lanka Tea, because it savtis the euid siller, au' gangs faur. Messrs Shearman Bros, reoommend it. i , IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one shilling m the pound to every Bayer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection in vited. —-H. C. Barrett, late Barrett Bros., The Hall, East Streeb. 11 206 MR McLACHLAN fT7ILL deliver a FINAL ADDRESS On TUESDAY, December 5, (The eve of the Election) At the Oddfellows' Hall, ASHBURTON. Subject—The claims of the Government to the Confidence of the People, Chair ab 8 p.m. 12 26 ~" FTIHE Supporters of Mb MoLachlan who 1_ vote m Ashburton will greatly facilitate the Election if bhey will kindly call ab the Committee Rooms, Havelock Sbreeb, before voting and ascertain their numbers on the roll. W. JOLLIFFE, 12 30 Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON MUSICAL UMQN. ALL persona taking part m the coming performance of the "MESSIAH " are requested to attend full Rehearsal TO MORROW (Tuesday), sth December. J, B. WARD, 12 51 Secretary. NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashbnrton Domain will be set aparb for the Sport 3 Association's Carnival on MONDAY, the 18th diy of December, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the follow ing scale, viz :—For children under the age of 10 years, free ; for each child under the t age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence ; for each person of the age of 15 yeara and over, one ahilling; for each horse, one shilling; for each Trap, one shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Aehburton Domain Board. Aahburton, December 4, 1899. 12 129 Just Arrived NEW GOODS NEW NOVELTIES T"N faob everything a Cyclist requires OATES, LOWRY AND CO ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Repair any make, and guarantee all work. i



SANTA. CLAUS AN D ] FATHER CHRISTMAS AJUE COMING AGAIN hxtrrajei! huiwecah i H. M. JONES. __(X) A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Goods for all Departments, imported direct from leading London, American and Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS. STATION KRY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electro-plated Ware, Clocks, Vises, Nic-nacs (suitable for CHRISTMAS and NKW YEAR Gifts BIRTHDAY & WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prize, reward and presentation Booka. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travelß, Novels, and various Bindings, Bibles, Hymns ' and Frayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Hymns. STATIONERY—PIan, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward »nd Co., of London A.I. values. Repolnic, vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Case?, Lidieh' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, ——, Pencil Cases. Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxta, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments, Clocks, Albums, Easles, Baackets, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Eouls Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKET WARS—Open and Closed Sain Lined, all sizes and piices from 6d up, TOi TS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Sets, Boats Watchea Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles, Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, good machine, hasd and Treadle from £4 l(b to £9 10a. Makes a splendid present. MAIN OSS and ORGANS From lOs per month Lowest Cash Prices, j TRADING STAMPS GIVSN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.