however,—and this is a * respectable' paper —has outdone all its competitors. Id haa published a letter from Johannesburg of the Most extraordinary nature. 'It seems,' wrote their correspondent, " that when the last reinforcements of y ung British soldiers were landed at the Cape, it became necea- Bary to übc force m order to get them a«hore. They were crying, and ihey pte tended that they had been enlisted m order to relieve tha troopa m Africa, and not to fight the Boers. They were roped together m batches of ten, and the stick was freely used to make them leave the 81.ip." j

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold onrseives responsible for ths opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE ASHBUBXON SEAT.

. TO THE EDITOR. b'la,—lt is not usual to take notice of anonymous wnteis of letters, and the reason why 1 now potioe the letter signed "A Faddist" m your issue of Friday, is to avoid any possibility of the electors attaching any weight to the statements contained to that letter, by my silence. If the electors find that this letter writer, under cover of an assumed name, has invented falsehoods to try to damage my candidature, I think I may with safety leave the issue m the hands of the electors. Coming then to facts. " A Faddist)'' eayg that I told the electors three years ago that ''it was for the people to sat tie the question of the liquor traffic at the polls—ii; whs not for the representative to decide." 'Ihe report of my addreee to the electors m the Oddfellows' Hall three years ago, as contained m the Guardian, certainly has thi j statement, which "A Faddist" has forgotten to tell your readers was received with app'ause. Bat before •• A Faddisc" got so far m the Gcabdiak's report, he had also to read this passage from my address. "As to majori ties he (McKeagae) thought ail Kws should get on the Statute Boi k by the machinery and by the tamo majority." Yet to serve the purposes of his pet candidate, your cor respondent omits this passage. " A Fad dist " further says that I was pledged to the bare majority m all questions (save the licensing laws) to a local TooSey street ■ lique. This is a deliberate and wilful falsehood. The Liberal Association of three yearn ago had a printed platform, a copy of which I possess, and shall be glad to chow to any elector. The ninth plank of that platform reads " That decisions on ail licensing and other national questions shall be by bare majority of the votes polled on such ques tions." I was plelged to that platform, and I could easily mention a further falee statements that have recently been made, and are now being made to try to damage my candidature by a certain section of occasionally, very happy electors. One of these is the persstent reporting that I do nob intend to go to the poll. lam going to the poll, and I and my Committee have good grounds to forecast) what my position will be when the numbers are up.—lani &0., John MoKeaoub,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, November 24 The improvement m Lord Salisbury's condition is being maintained. The death is announced of Mr Samuel fsmay, the well known ship owner. Lonbok, November 22 The Emperor of Germany had an audience with Mr Chamberlain and Mr Balfour. Melbourne, Nov 25 The Nineveh's small pox patient was » steerage passenger, who has it m n modified form. He came from near Johannesburg, amongst a large number of other refugees. November 26 Two press men who boarded the Nineveh have been quarantined. A severe shock of earthquake was experienced at Port Arlington and the adjoining township; pottery was shaken itom the shelves. Bbisbanb, November 26 The bodies of a young man and woman tied together by the wrists and the waists have been found m the river At Onoggerfl, a note with the clothes stating that they had decided to die together.

THE LATEST.

Some &nd Foroiga-

Uniced Press Association —By Eieotrio

Telegraph —Copyright

{Received Wakapuaka Nov 25, 9 5 a m This Office 9.53 a.m) Philippines. Sydney, November 27 Manila files state that the American troops m the Philippines are suffering terribly from disease. The Tennessee volunteer regiment was sent out 1200 strong, bub only 600 returned to America. (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 27, 8>55 a.m, This office 9.23 a.m 91. Delcasse Gives Wise Advice, j Paris, November 26 M. Beloasse, m the Chamber of Deputies, condemned the clamour for the acquisition of territory, and said it was better that the nation, which was stationary m regard to population, should safeguard and develop her present extensive possessions, An Indecent Caricature. Tha Paris police have confiscated an Indecent caripature of the Queen. 14 Hung Chan^ Pbkin, November 26 Li Hung Ohang has been made Minister of Commerce for China.

SPOUTING.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING,

United Press Association—By Eleoiirio Telegraph Dunedin, November 25 The following are concluding results :— Hack High Weight—Witchcraft 1, Bri« tannia 2, Bracken 3. Dividend—£l3 4a. Gbawd Stand Handicap — Nihilist 1, Brisa 2, Vanilla 3. Dividend—£l2 2s JcvxniTiß Handicap—Melita 1, Pampero 2, Tremor 3. Dividend—fill 153. FABKWELii Handicap—Maremma 1, Ar line 2, Proposal 3. Dividend—£s Us

Australian Politics.

Unjtcd Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy righb

Brisbane, November 26 The Ministry has resigned, and Mr Dawson has been sent for.

THE SOUDAN.

€Kusiii\(j mwkat of the ssi.i?\ ssiia s.

Hie Khalifa Killed.

A Sharp Hiio'ngTiiiciit

Osman IMgiia Again Escapes.

United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright London, November 25 The offickl report states thatColone Wingate, director of the Militar; Intelligence Department of the Egyp rian Army, gained a decisive victon over the Dervishes at Godid on thi Blue Nile, south of Khartoum, Th< Khalifa was killed. A later repon says that the Deivishes were defeatet after a sharp fight. All the Khalifa's bodyguard and the principal emirs wen killed or captured. Osman Digna escaped. Thousands surrendered, and the enemy's camp was taken, Three Egyptian soldiers were killed and twelve wound' d. The Soudan has been declared open for trade. The Khalif i Abdullah et Taishi was one of the three Khalifas appointed by the Mahdiz and on the latter'a death m 1885 succeeded him m the command of the fanat'eal hordes of Arabs and Soudanese who had flocked to the Mahdi's standard m 1881. Father Ohrwalder described him m 1892 as being about forty-three years of age, with a dark copper coloured complexion much marked with small pox, an in telligent face, and a man of great energy. He was gifted by nature with comtaon sense, but had no education, and could neither read jnor write. After the complete defeat of the Dervishes under the Khalifa at Omdurmat by Lotd Kitchener he fl d m the direction of Kordofan, and was since reported m diSerent parta of the Soudan. (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 27, 8 55 a m, This Office 9 28 a.m) Oaiuo, Nov 26 Tne Khalifat two brothers, the Blahdi'g son, and Ahmed Fedil, the Khalifi's cousin, and his loading General, were killed atGedid. Oiman Digna fled at the first shot.

SUPREME COURT.

Dcnedin, November 27 The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court bogan.to-day before Mr Justice Williams. The grand jury ignored the bills m the charge of conspiring to cause miscarriage against Catherine Aston and Alfred Price, and m the charge of robbery against James Ham mond.

ELECTORAL

United Press A-aociation—By Electric Telegraph. DtTNEDiN, November 27 Mr John Macgregor will explain at the Girrison Hall to-morrow night, why he refused to accept nomination to the Leg;a!a tive Council for a further term, and will announce his candidature for either Dunedin or Oamaru.

THE WEATHER

ALFOKD STATION,

The following is the meteorological report for the week ending November 17, 1899 : —

Eiinfall during week—29 inohes.

St. George's Happy Hours Company.

The performances given by the Sr. George Happy Hours Company are very varied io character, and as clever as they are varied. miss Adaile St. George is a most charming sketch actresa, a -sweet singer, and a clevt r dancer, and is nob new to the Oddfellows' Hall, having already made several successful and popular appearances on our local boards She is an excellent exponent of the graceful serpentine dance, which she performs m the usual maza of many-colored silken garmenture, under the searching glare of the limelight focuased upon her by & powerful three-light synopticon, and her dancing generally is exceedingly cievsr. HertOage, like moat cf the songs given by the members of the company, are illustrated by high-class pictures, shown myrioramically by the limelight apparatus carried by the company, and manipulated by Mr Valentine. Mr Horace St. George is a host m himself, and m addition to hia many-sided abilities aa vocalist, actor, &c, is also a clever shadow graphiat, and his performance m thia pori neotioo is alone a fund of amusement). Miss Nena Maonering ia a winning contralto, and Mr Walter Morton is an acceptable vocalist. The company appear for the first time on Thursday evening.

The County Council.—Mr B. G. Wright was the only candidate nominated to-day to represent the Mount Somers riding m the Ashburton County Council, and was there fere declared duly elected. H. Company.—Aa the uniforms for H. Company have now arrived and have been tervel out, it is expected that the muster to-night will be very full, an 1 m uniform. The Mayoralty.—Mr Collins having re tired from the Mayoral contest m favour of Mr Friedlander, who is therefore now elected we congratulate Mr Collins on his magnani mity m allowing Mr Friedlander to have an opportunity of completing the loan of pro posals which he has begun, and also on saving the municipality the goat of a con tested election. Sudden Deaths at Napier —Two sudden deaths are reported from Napier. James Coßgrove, a oab driver, was found dead m bed on Saturday. At the inquest the jury found that death had been due to syncope. Mary SheehaD, wife of Mr Sheehan, baker, died last evening. She had been ailing; for a few days, but an ir quest was deemed necessary. —Press Association telegram, The rise m the price of wool and the firat state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. Aa a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revived price lists show ing a eonsiderabi rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Ckaighead & Bebrtman of this town, how i ever, with their usual foresight, took time by i the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills U9t before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to 1 measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values

J^JtjBBURTOH atIARDIAHj: MONDAY, KOtEMIER 27, 1899.



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POTATOEB._ POTATOES MUST BE OL_EARED OUT ONLY A FEW BAGS LEFT, IS 6d PER BAG OR TWO BAGS FOR 2 a Xld. Pig or Fowl Potatoes Is per Bag. DELIVERED FBI^WITHIN THE BELTS.' 1899 PRESERVING Si ASON. PBE *l RV[NG^PANS;in f?ras ? , Iron Xi»neOad|r mleJ, «t LOWEST PRICES. s SI >v j are Jusfc La: dins m Cases and Cask 3°f li ilB X HH Various Kinds of Jams Jar's, including H IIH I WM MASONS JARS, Pints Qnarts and Htlf ■§ !■ G*j??V LIGHTNING JARS InJ <|aarta R!"1H __«>___ and Hilf Gallons. JELLY JAI S, both Glass and Earth*m« :*^MB^k. KmHf~ iWpjßl w f P mend to g^e our Customers the b'enefic M****m*m^^ WOOD"JAM i- POOFS- 3d, 4 ',>i dj6d Each. .: PRESERVING SUGAR, We have'i nsfc i eceived our fist shipment of Brnwers Ctystala, which hackio-r ---lelg'd throughout tho Australian Coiffniae to be the best mjar for Jam and Jelly m king, Brewer s Oystal^sro much ptronter ihan ordinary sugar, so yoa require les^ ( f It o the pound of fruit ; Jatnf.-, and more f specially Jellies, are mush clearer ani fiimer If made with?ib. Auckland No. 1 and? No la ISSugar (guaranteed para caiOalao^kept m stock.; DON SILTkR WARE, WARRANTED to War White Throngho fc. Nearest approac 1! to Stiru, NOTE THE PRICES- Tea Spoons, 4s 6ilper doren ; Desert Spoons, 8s 6d per doz*n ; Table Bpoont, 118 6d per dozen j Desert Forts, 8s 6d per dez*n ; Table Forks,, Jls 6d par dozen bah Spoons, 6i each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; e'c. We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents for tfc« Don Silver Ware, and with this advantage and the phenominally low prices of eiVer we are.enabled to sell L at[snch lowjprices. Customers wholhave had it will hare no other. , DIMMSB- WAEE. ~~ DINNEK WARE. PHEASANT PATTERN. inohJPiatee, 2s 9d per dozen ; 7 inch Plates.'^ £d per d ? z:n j 8 inch Pistrs 4s 6d per dozen ; 10 inch Plates, 5s 6d per d< Z3n ; Soup Flutes, 4s 6 1 !and 5s flV'per dozen. 10 inch Meab Dishes, la each ; 11 fnch Meas Dishes, 1, 2J each; 12 nch Meat Dishes, Is 5d }14 inch Meat Dishes, 2a; 16 inch meat dishes, 2s 6d V «> ---table Dishes 2s 9d euoh. Sauce Boats Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14s 9d H piece Dinner Set 31s. Bloc Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 61 per dozen extra. I Anyone n quiring a Dinner Set should call and see ours before buying elsewhere as.wa have a big range of patterns to select from at very low prices. m i iii iii i i j k< ■■■■■■ m nail FLETCHER BROS| O.UH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON &'|HIQH STRIKT telephone 24 " g CI m Are J^ Cash Buyers ITS' XT 1 \f{-<S^^4^M: <^^^^"Ty>^'-U-'' '-''MM Cf Fresh ■ £<>£«



KOriOB. 2 — MR MoLACHLAN'S COMMITTEE will meet at the Committee Rooms, H*V!° ck Street, on TUESDAY, 28th imt, at 7.50. Business important. ft tf , n W. JOLLIFFE, 11 179 Hon. Secretary "~MK~JOHNIS)LAOHLAN (The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, under the presidency of the Right Hon. R. J. I Seddou), 1 Y\7 ILL| ADDRESS (THE ELECTORS ) VV as follows:— MOUNT SOMERS, at the Schoolhouse, MONDAY, 27th inst, at 7.30 p.m STAVELEY, ab the Hall, TUESDAY, 28ch inst, at 7*30 p.m ALFORD FOREST, at the Schoolhouse, WEDNESDAY, 29. h inst, at 7 30 p. m MAYFIBLD, ab the Schoolhoase, THURSDAY, 30bh msb, at 7.30 p.m RUAPUNA, at the Schoofhouse, FRI DAY, Ist December, at 7.30 p.m LISMORE, at the Schoolhouse, SAI UR DAY, 2nd December, at 7.30 p.m 11 74 ASHBURTON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. MR C. J. HARPER TTTILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS HAMPSTEAD SCHOOLS TUESDAY, November 28. SEAFIELD, WEDNESDAY, November 29 ALLENTON SIDE SCHOOL, THURS DAY, November 30. At 7.30 o'clock each Even id g. 10 207 SELWYN ELEOrORATR ' MR JOHN REOTIE T|7ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS at DORIE Schoolroom MONDAY Novem ber 27. KYLF Schoolroom TUESDAY Novem ber 28* 11 104 Meetings at 8 p.m.^ NOW on View—s,ooo Christmas and New Year Cards. One of the largesb and best selections ever seen m Ashburton. Com prising Handpaiated Cards, Black and White ! Cards, Cellulaid Cards Mechanical Cards, Autograph Cards, Comic Cards, Boxes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible price. Inspection Invited.— A. H< Williams, Tancred Street. WHY is the British eofdier like Hondai. Lanka Tea ? Because the quality is quickly shown when m hob watfir ! S 'c ! A KUI AXE! We don't want to flghk but—-meanwhile ask. fa M'Keoaie's' Hondfti-Laoka Tea,, p^e^ |a Ctyion.|



PQ/™y PRICE required for town section c£"C/ 81S, containing { acre fronting Aitken Street, East. T. BULLOCK _ t Agent. for~8ale; LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre 100 ACRBS« not far from Hinds Rail JL/3/3 way Station, being R.S. 3645 ( and others. Well watered with County water races. For terms and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK Jb'Ott SALiE. |f| ACRES Tf\ JLU ACRES iU FISST-CLABS Land Frouting Middle Road, AUenton ; either as a whole or m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK TO LETT" ' SMALL Bhop, with two rooms attaohed, m Burnett Street. Rental 7s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PRO.PERTY 5 ACRES, g Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. PpQ LKT—Shop centrally situated m JL East Street—Apply T. BULLOCK. A CARD.] A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned ;ab Messrs, Nioou, Bros , East Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates, on. Freehold Security. MAUDE & HARMAN, 11 14S Ashburton. Woods' Great Peppermint: Cure for Ooßghs *nd Colds never fails-Is 6d and 2s 6d



M ELLOE'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOf SHOP,™ JS the Moat RELIABLE House for^GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim ii to givo you the bbst value for littlkmoney. HONESTY ia oui Polioy. We ml' not Guarantee you>n artiole^inless we know.it wiirgive you >very. Satisfaction. | LOne Tiial> all we aßk—Our Goods^Sell thsmaelvea. vta^iMi. Jf MELLOE, ■_ n , | TANORED RTRFET fISffBURTDN 1' WOOL SEASON 1899-1900, J AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. ___^. * NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS WHO WISH TO FORWARD DIRECT TO PLACE OF SALE. First £ale TIMARU takes place there on Ist DECEMBER 1899. CATALOGUES CLOSE on 28lh NOVEMBER. Ooneigu—NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY'S SIDING, Timaru. SECOND SALE OHRIBICHUROH takes place there on 14th DECE.VIEEB. CATALOGUES CLOSE on llth DECFMBEB* Oonslgn-BBED COMPANY'S SIDTNO, Addington, account P. Thomas. IN BOTH CASES ADTISE ME FULL PARTICULARS PROMPTLY TO ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHK Friends of Mr Thomas McGee.'of X Winslow, are respectfully informed th»t the Funeral of his late beloved brother, John, will move from the Ashburton Hoc pitu.l, on TUESDAY, 28.h inst.. at 1 p.m. for the Winslow Cemetery, BARER BROS., j U 191 UnJeitkers. |



11177 R. TAYJ.OR, WANTED D -That the arrivaTct the lonio completes ot\r season's importations, which, are fully double those of previpuß seauoßß. Each department ready



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 bo taken simultaneously with the electoral poll above mentioned for the purpose of determining ; 1. Whether lha Number of Licenses existing m the District Continue. 2. Whether the Number of Licenses exist iDg m the District be Reduced. 3. Whether that No Licenses be Granted m the District. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer Ashburton, 22ad Novembor, 1899. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 10 o'clock m the forenoon on FRI DAY, the lab day of DECEMBER, 1899, I shall f üb'.icly consider all NOMINATIONS AS TO SCRUTINEERS FOR THE LICENSING POLL, lodged under " The Licensing Poll Eegulation Act, 1899," and I shall then hoar all objections thereto. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Nov. 23rd, 1899. 11 160 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNOIL. < ELECTION FOR MAYOR. MR WILLIAM HENRY COLLINS having handed to me a paper m the form oE the third Schedule of the Rpgula<;ion of Local Elections Act, 1876, stating that he WITHDRAWS from the Election, I hereby declare MR HUGO FSIKDLANDER, the remaining candidate nominated, to be duly aleoted Mayor of the Borough of Asbburton for the ensuing year. H. H. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Aehburton, Novi 27th, 1839. 11 187 MAYORAL ELECTION. TO MY FRIENDS AND THE BUB. GESSES. \ T the time of my nomination, I under- Jt\. stood that M« Friedlander was not going to stand for the office of Mayor. In qrder, therefore, to give him the opportunity of completing the negotiations for the raising of the Borough Loan, which ha has begun, I withdraw my nomination. Should the Burgesses at any future time require my servicos, I shall be only too glad to serve them, I am, Yours obediently, 11 195 V?. H. COLLINS. THE ASHBURTQS ELECTION. MR W. $r~MASLIN WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Ashburton, FRBFZENG WORKS {by permission m Mb Wheeler's Dining Room)—WEDNES DAY, Nov. 29 IN THE SCHOOLROOM, WESTERFI ELD-THURSDAY, Nov 30 WINCHMORE—-FRIDAY, Dec. 1. ALL AT 8 p.ne. ASHBUKTON ELECTORATE. MBMASLIN WILL MEET his Committee m the Triangle Rooms on TUESDAY, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. Any willing to assist as?a ooi-dially invited Business important. 11 188 ASHBURTON ICOUNTYIPROHIBITION LEAGUE. AT A GENERAL MEETING of the above League, held m the Templar Hall on November 24, 1899, the following Kesolutioi was passed : — " That, m view of the false stabements circulated m reference to Mb Maslins position on the Temperance question, this meeting placea on record ita appreciation of Mr Maslin's actions and influence on the Temperance question, both m and oub of Parlia ment, and takes this opportunity to express its entire confidence m him and hopes' that all Temperance Electors will vote for Mn Maslik."



The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Ashburfcon: — The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Couccil Chamber*, Aehburbon The Schoo house, HampsteaJ The Sohooihouse, VVakanui The Schoolhouae, Heafield The Schoolhouse, Droinore The Schoolhouse, 1 inwild The Schoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouse, Longbeach The Schoolhonse, Eiffelton The Bchoolhouse, Lowcliffe ') he Suhoolhouse, Ealing The Sohooihouse, Hinds The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Rangitata Poad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhou c, Mayftald The School house, Ruapuna 1 he t-choolhouse, Weaterfield The Mount Scmers Road Board Offioe, Muunt Soniera ' The Town Hill, Staveley The Sohoolhouse, Alford Forest The fc'ohoolhouse, Greenatreeb



NOTICE OF POLLING DAY, Id purEiunce cf "The Electoral Act, 1893," X THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re -9 turning Officer for the Electoral District) of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Wrib bearing date the 1 22nd day of NOVEMBER, 1899, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an E'ection 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 NOVEMB R, 1899, at 5 o'clock m the afternoon, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken ab the several Polling paces of ihe said district on the 6th day of DECEMBER, 1899, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p m. Every Man de&iroua of becoming a Candidate must be nominated by not less than TWO Electors of the District, by a Nomination Paper as prescribed by Section Seventy.Five of " The Electorat Act, 1892," delivered to the Returning Officer nob later Mian 5 pin. on the 290h day of NOVEM BEK, 1193.



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| ABHBURTON MUSICAL UNION. MEMBERS are reminded that the S ciety's Sixth Subscr ption Concert takrs place on WEDNESDAY, 29th insfc. The Practice To-morrow Evening will bo held m the Oddfellows' Hall, and will commence at 7.45 11184 J. B. WARD, Hon. Secretary " to lTe~i\ WANTED TO LKT, by Contract—l2o Acres (mora or leas) to plough for Turnips. Apply THOS. HARRISON, 11 185 Hackthorne FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd SATOBDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1899. SPEOIAL CLEARING SALE OF A DRAFT OF THB LONGBBACH HORSEP. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd, m conjunction with AflK, D Thomas, hßve bfen favored with instructions from John Gkigo, Esq , to Sell at Bullock a , Arcade on the above named date, ! A DRAFT OF THE I.ONGBKACH i BRED HORSES, namely— £\f* Thr^e and Four-year-old Unbroken &\J Half Draughts. A grand line of Tram and Carriers 1 Horses. 6 Three and Four-year old Light Har ness Horso?, by General Tracry. "I Q Draught Murea and Geldings. All JLfw good workers, A Unbroken Thiee-year-old Draughts As usual, these Horses will be sold with* oub the Blightesb reserve. We therefore \ ask those m want of same to attend the sale. Sale at 1 o'clock. R. FRIEDL&NDEB ) Sales -11 125 D. THOMAS \ men WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held ON THURSDAY, December 21, 1899. For which, we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 154 Auctioneer; £2 for Nothing. TRIAD JPJ&IZF3 COJMLJPMJTIXIOJV 00 be P*id to the one who sends 3Q& m the list containing the greatest number of smaller words which can be made out of the words: "TRIAD COMPETITION." No letter must be used more than onoe which only occurs once m these words. No foreign, proper or obsolete words will bo allowed. Close 2Qth November, 1899. Pqsb lisfc and receipt for gj from a Triad advertiser, to manager Triad, Dunedin. A receipt for 18$ entitles a competitor to send m two Hats ; 15s, three lists ; 20*, four lists. Not more than four lists may accompany the receipts of any one advertiser, although competitors may send four lists accom panied with receipt m oomformity with above rule, from all the Triad advertisers if they please. This competition will close November 20. OJier competitions will ba announced m next issue. Anglo N. 3fc Cycle Co. Aulsebrook's Coooa Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Dr. Speer, Dunedin Flora Soap Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Jones, H M, Triad Agent Josuha 8r03., Boomerang Brandy Kirkpatrick, S, and Co., X Jama Maypcle Soap and Monkay B.and Soap Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Nehon, Moate and Go's Teas N.M- Express Co. RCullen, agent New Zealand Clothing Factory Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H, S. Drummond Surafeura Tea Vanity Fair Cigarettes Van Houten's Cocoa and Chocolate ' Wahoo' Loaaby's, • Koolibah' Loasby's Wilson, Balk & 00, IVch C'ffee, Ouvah T Yankee Cork Tipped Cigarettes Yates k Co. Arthur, seed merchants Zealandia Boots



NiWBOI KS at published prieeß—The Valley of Sapphires ; The Violet Flume ; J.xiae's Cape ; Trewionob of Greys ; The Untold Hulf; ihe Romance of the Greys'ones ; True Heart; Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Uhpap editions of Sheldons Woik<, A. Swan, Kingsley, Sco^t, Dickens ; Giflen's Bat and Bill, and others; Windsor Magi zne for October ; Diarieß.— H. M. Jones



Wanted. ■ FOR SALE~3?wo seres of Clover for hay j good crop. App^y B. Broomf.elo, Allenlon. n 192 WANTED —Tw» Furnished Rooms- Apply " X.-x," office of this p»pnr. mr n 193 WANTED-Good General Servant for the country, Wages £35 per annum. Housemaid kept. Apply Mips Shuky. 11 I^4 LM. MITT, Oddf.l!ow 8 ~H7117~rlO- . NIGHT, Bpm Collection to defray expenses. H jgo LOST, m Moore Street—A Maltese Cross Brorch, Finder rewarded on leaving as this Office. H isg r|IYPEWRIfER.~For Sale, che p^On"e JL of Yost's beat and latest Typewriters ; owner going away—H. Stj-phenson, Have lock Street. ji 186 WANTED, at once — A Housemaid Waitress for Hotel. Apply F. Powell, Mount Somera. Wages 12s per week. 11 i§s riIHHJ "(JORNEK" is the yUw to buy X Ladies' Beits, VeilingH, Collars, ai;d Cuff*, Fußcy Bows and Lingeries—JJJorth- OOTE AND HEFFORD DAHLIAS— Best namod varieties, 5s 6d per dizn; Potatoes, Is 9i per sack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc., at lowest rates—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. BB.A. and T.U.S. Sheep Shears 3s 6d • per puir at Fmtciir Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 11HE "COKNRK" is where jT°u gfifc . " Solid Value for Cish" Try our Outfitting Department. Kverything up to date— Northcote and Hefford ONYBODY kha Bco chmrne dns teas, M'Kei zie'd Hondai Lank* Tea, becaute it saves the quid siller, an' gangs faur. Ttnphrn



'An Jb'xrßESS. — Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and executes orders promptly. Therefore send for John Cooler, General Carrier and Expreaaknan Peter Street east, near Commercial Hotel— |dvt)



Au ITpldemlcof Whooping- Ong-li Last winter'during an epidemic of whoop ing cough my children contracted the disease, having severe coughing spells. We Had used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy very successfully for croup, and naturally turned to it at bhat time and found ib relieved the ociigh and effected a complete cure.—John E. 'Cljffobd, Proprietor Norwood Houes, Norwood, NY. Thia remedy is for sale by &shbt;bton nDrug Company For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint) Cure—ls 6d and $6d ; '•' '■' ' "