Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1899. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

Tonight the residents m Ashburton borough and county are invited by thi: Mayor to meet m the Orange Hal), to discuss ways and means m regard to the patriotic fund for the sufferers by the Transvaal war. We m this colony are far removed from the theatre of war, and still further from the old couutty, whence the men of the Imperial army are recruited, who are now fighting for the empire m South Africa. The sad results of war, as they affect the relatives of the killed, i wounded, and ruißsing, we cannot possibly be eye-witnesses of, so that we cannot realise their actual sorrowfulness by the evidences of our own senses. But we are possessed of sufficient ' intelligence to imagine what the reality of these results is likely to be when we study the press of the day, both Home and colonial, and read of the vast numbers of men who, sacrificing all th»y hold dear on earth, take the field m a distant land against their country's foes. Already some five thousand of our fellow country men have been laid low — either borne to that bourne whence no traveller leturus, paying with their lives the toll of loyalty and patriotism ; or languishing m field hospitals, suffer ing from wounds sustained m the terrible struggle. We have reason to be proud of our army, and Itudyard Kipling, m that stirringly virile way that he has when he sings of the men of the barracks, sets forth m his latest song tho " ibsent-miuded beggar" what the duty of the civilian is m regard to the wives and children of the soldiers who haye gone to the front. Had the army been made up wholly of young and single men, or hod the "expedition to the Transvaal comprised only the men serving with the colors, who are almost to a man of the rank and fie unmirried, there would hive been but few mvea and children left to mourn the death of soldier husbands and fathers. But the calling out of thu reserves has introduced to the ranks large numbers of men who have wives and children dependent upon them, and it is the duty of the civilian whose interests and honor are being fought for by those gallant fallows, to care for the wives and little ones they leave behind, when the Transvaal bullet finds its billet. And as Kipling roughly but grandly puts it— Let us manage bo as .afcer we cap look him iv the facs, And his mites (that's you and me) looked out for her. He's an absent-minded beggar, and he may forget it all, But we do nob want his kiddies to remind him That we sent 'cm to the workhouse while their dad<iy hammered P-iul So we'll help the homos our Tommy's left behind him. Cook's horne—Duke's horne —home of a millionaire* (Fifty ihousand horse and foot going to Table Hay.) Each sif 'cm ilr.iug hU country's work (ami what have you got to spire?) Pa*e tho hut for y ur credit's sake, and pay—pay-pa) ! Those reservists answered the call almost to a man—thousands more will similarly answer before this Transvaal business is over, and when we rerot tnber all that they sacrificed—loss of employment and separation from their wives and families who are left to battle with the world and endure much sorrow and suffering— their discipline and devotion to duty should pull strong'y at tie purse strings of the people of the empire whose honor and integrity they are laying down their lives to maiutain. And shall it be said of Britons that their response to the Transvaall fund was less admirable than the response of those noble fellows to the call of duty 1

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found the new regulations m oonneation with the Education Department. Cable Interrupted.—Advice has been received of the intenuption of the Mo z .mbique-Lorenza Marqutz Cable. —Press Association telegram. Akaroa Regatta—Owing to the rough eea, the Akaroa Regatta has been postponed to December 26. COLDSTRBAM ROAD BoABD.—-Mr E. G. Wright was re-elected a member of the Coldatream Road Board yesterday, his beirg the only valid nomination received. Government Paraph—A Government parade of both la. and C. Companies will be held tonight at the drillshed. The com panies will bo inspected by Colonel Mcore. Bookmakers Fined-At Auckland yee terduy sonin half dozen bookmakers were variously fiued m BUina from £1 to £5 for street betting and laying totalißator odds. F.ve others will be dealfc with to-morrow. Local Option Poll m Canterbury -The following are the complete returns for the local option pull m the twelve Canterbury licensing distrusts :—Continuance 29,526 ; reduction 24,362 ; no license 24,361 ; total voters 55,882. The Slaughter List,—During the year ended April 30, 1899, sheep and iambs to the number of 576,738 were killed by farmers and others for home consumption, and 1,766,667 by butchers and freezing companies for home consumption. The number of cattle killed for home consumption by farmers and others was 17,118, and by butchers and freez ing companies 83,770. The numbar of car; casses of sheep and lambs exported was 2,1-65,395, weighing 1,260,4320wt, and the weighb of pieces and legs exported was 43,793cwt. Ihe weight of cattle exported was 48,793cwt. Mount Somebs Boxing Day Sports.— The handicaps for the Boxing Day Sports at Mount Homers appear elsewhere, and show quite an imposing list. The entries for athletic fivents will be taken on the ground, and the events are open to ail comers. The iixbure should afford an excellent day's outing for Ashburton people, as an excursion train runs on Boxing Day, with return fare only 2i 2d, and the lsounfc Somers Domain is an excellent place for a picnic, as it is nicely sheltered by trees, and » Btream of water flows through ir. Mr F. Powell is m charge of the commissariat on the ground, and altogether Boxing Day should see many visitors to the mountain township. The train runs on to Springburn. too, so that a I visit to the bush can be made.

Fire Brigade Picnic— The members of •■ the Fire Brigade, wiln wives, sweethearts, and friends, lo the number of about eighty enj-iyeil their annual picnio yestentay, the place chosen being Laghmor. The party travelled m fairly good weal her—somewhat cold m the earlier part of the day, bat beautiful m the afternoon —Bturtn g at about half-paeb eleven with Lieutenant Nokes m commani, and with the hrasa b*nd to keep things lively. Mr GAM. Buckley gave the visitors a cordial welcome, and was profuse m his hoapiialiiy towards them, doing everything m his power to enable them to apend a thoroughly happy day. Ha threw all hi 3 giouutln open, liberally fupplernen(e« the picnic elements, and poimitted the visitors to nnko l' lilmty hall" of his bfaufciful g-vrdeu. A onckut match was played hetween the Brigade and the Laghmor Highlanders, whioh ended m a draw, and other t-pottß ware indulged m. A oonourt, too, was m the granary, which was much enjoyed, one r f the items being a hornpipe danced by Mr Mahoney to piper Murdo .\soDi>t.a!ds pipe music. Be fore leaving the party Bemv.-.deil Mr Buck ley on the lawn, and gave him v hearty round of cheers, and Lieutenant Nokes, for his brigade and the band, tendered sinoeress lhanks to Mr Buckley for his kindness, which Mr Baekley suitably acknowledged, and the party returned homeward.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

♦ ■■ — Decisive Action by the War Office. Fifty Thousand Jfteinforcemcnts Utilisation of Militia Abroad A Scandinavian Commando Wiped Out

British Valour,

Cronjc's Force 20,000

United Preße Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown, Dec IS During his reconuoissance on Friday Lord Methuen dismantled one of the enemy's guns, silencing two smaller ones, and shelled the trenches without suftering loss. All Baron Faderwold's Scandinavian commando, numbering eighty five, were killed or wounded at Magersfontein, except seven, who were captured by the British. Boer accounta of the fight acknow- ] ledge the terrible slaughter they sus tained. They are still collecting their wounded. ! On the night of the 13th, hundreds of instances occurred of conspicuous British gallantry, worthy of the Vic toria Cross. The retirement on Tues day was conducted under terrific fire with perfect calmness. | It ia estimated that Oronj«'s force has now reached 20,000, Many are massing at J icobsdal, owing to tho bad water at Magersfontein.

Lord Roberts Appointed to Supreme Command

tir H. H. Kitchener Pro moted

Remainder of Jtteserves Sum moned

Colonial Offers Accepted

London, Dec. 18 The Times implies that General Sir Charles Warren replaces Lord Methuen, and General Tucker succeeds General Gatacre. The Defence Committee of the Oabinet,considering that Fatal requires General Buller's undivided attention, have appointed Loid icoberts corn mander-in chief m South Africa, with Sir H. H. Kitchener his Chief of Staff. The Committee have summoned the remainder of the reserves, and will despatch the Seventh Division forth with. They have ordered the cavalry and artillery reinforcements to be pre par<d at once, including & howitzer brigade. They further authorised General Bulier to raise lopal mounted corps, allow twelve militia battalions to volunteer for service outside the Kingdom, and embody an equivalent of militia for Home service. A strong force of yeomanry volunteers for ser vice will be enrolled. ! The Committee decided to accept the colonies' offers, especially mounted con» I tingents. Altogether they have made provision for an additional 50,000 men. The Press warmly applauds the I action of the Committee, and considers ' the means adopted are adequate to cope i with the situation.

Situation in Natal.

leathof Lord Hoberts's Pon. Attempted Flanking Movement of Clery's Force. London, Dec 18 The deepest sympathy is expressed for Lord Roberts, who*e son succumbed to the wounds he received m an heroic attempt to save the guns at the Tugela River during General Buller's recent attack. The Daily Telegraph states that it is supposed General Glery is working round Wnenen with the intention of getting between Ladysmith and the Tugela River, while General Bulier delays the Boers at the river,

The Boors in Cape Colony.

The Enemy m Force Near jb rundel. The New Zeaknders Again Engaged. Twelve Hundred Boers Beaten Back. Capetown, December 13 Two thousand Boers occupied a range parallel to the railway at Arun delj daring a night inarch. The Aus tralians and New Zealandera dis covered Boers posted m a pass to the number of 1200, A sharp fight ensued, the British artillery finally compelling the enemy to seek cover. The British casualties were slight. Captain Cox, of the New South Wales Lancers, had his horse shot under him. Tfee Boera lost heavily. The Queensland troops suffered from jaflueng* during the voyage,

The Australian Contingent.

Offers of Artillery and Naval Batteries.; Leading Sydney Surgeon Heady to Go to the Front. Victorian Squatter Will Give All tiie Horses Requited. £1000 Cash and £500 m Meat Offered and Accepted. South Australia Will Contribute Her Quota. N Z Wanted to Join m the Federal Thousand. Farther llecollcctious of Nicholson's Nek.

Sydney, December 18

Mr Lyne has cabled to the war office oftering the colony's crack A battery of artillery. Several steamers, including the Orient liner Austral, have been offered to the Government as troop ships. Dr. McCormick, Sydney's leading surgeon, has offered his set vices for the front,

Melbourne, December 18

Mr Chirnsicte, of Werribee Park, has offered to give goveromeut all the horses re quired.

Captain Tickel), commandant of the Victorian navy, has offered a naval contingent of sixty men, with a 6-pounder quick firer. Brisbane, December 13

The chairman of the North Queens land Meat Company has offered the Premier £1000 cash and £500 worth of meat for the Australian contingent, the offer has been accepted.

Adelaide. Dec 18

The Cabinet has discussed the con tingent question, and decided to ask parliamentary sanction to take part m a contingent a thousand strong. They suggest it should bo recruited from all the colonies, the cost to be borne on a population basis. If New Zsaland comes m, South Australia will provide one eleventh of the men ; without New Zealand, one tenth.

Albany, December 18

When after the disaster at Nichol son's Nek General White wired to his wife "Am safe, but sad,' Father Matthews, who was preaent at the disaster, states that the Irish Fusiliers bemoaned the misfortune, and declared they would rather have been shot. He also states tint the Boers sent a number of empty trucks into Natal, m readiness to convey the Ladysmith garrison to Pretoria, anticipating its surrender. It id calculated that during the big battles at Liidysmith the Boers fired twenty thousand rounds of ammu nition for each man hit, artillery included.

The Reinforcements.

Her Majesty Bemains m London The Death 801 lat the Modder (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 19, 9.36 a.m , This Office 10 6 a.m.) London, December 18 The second battalion of the Warwick shire Begiraent", and a thousand men of the Yorkshire Kegiraent arrived at Capetown on .Sunday 5000 troops of the 6th Division left Southampton on Saturday. The Queen rem uns at Windsor over Christmas, being reluctant to leave London at the present juncture.

An official report gives the total of British losses m the war at 728 killed, 2784 wounded, and 2265 prisoners The Boer losses «-t Magersfonrein are now stated to have been nearly 2000, Over a hundred bodies were found thrown into the river with stones round their necks.

The railway has been destroyed two miies north of the Modder rivor. d! 1:; A Boer commando from Jacobsdale is moving m the direction of the railway m Lord Methuen's rear and he has despatched troops to intercept.

The Situation at Storniberg- Traitors ArrestedJ false .Counsel—Hie Outcome of Disloyalty Win to it Churchill Recaptured America Claims Right to Protect British Interests

(Received Wakapuaka Deo. 19,9 55&.m, This Oflßce 10 20 a.m) Capetown, December 18 The enemy ia reinforcing and en trenching at Stormberg. Two arrests have been made m connection with Gatacre's reverse at Stormberg. London, December 18 The Times states that information supplied to Lord Methuen prior to the late reverse was fdeliberataly false. A Reuter's message announces that Winton Ohurchill has been recaptured at Waterfalhausen.

Capetown, December The Australian residents at O»pe town are providing comforts for their countrymen m the field. Washington, December 18 Mr Davis, assistant secretary for the interior, has gone to the Transvaal to insist on America's right to protect British interests.

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The Australian Contingents

Sydney, December 19 | Mr Lyne to day asks Parliament for ,£50,000 to cover the cost of a second contingent, which is expected to get away the first week m January. Melbourne, December 19 The Cabinet discussed the Contingent and wired to Mr Lyne that they were prepared to send 250 men to form part of the Australian Contingent-, and be ready to embark about January 17. The Minister for Defence estimates the cost at £85,000. Brisbane, December 19 The Premier to day asks Parliament to sanction the sending of 150 mounted men to the Transvaal. Hobart, December 19 The Cabinet decided to offer the Im perial authorities an additional 45 un mounted men, bringing Tasmania's con tingent up to 125. Capetown, December 18 Four thousand men are massed at 1 Golesburg. I

DAZED ENGLAND WITH AN AD

Other Feats of Its Anthew, Who Is

Still Living In Powsrhkeepsie.

Some of the nabobs of the present day advertising world who think they, are "the only pebbles on the beach" ought to take a trip down to Pough keepsie and listen to the advertising narratives an old man thefe may re late to them. And the old man can substantiate his narratives with facts and proofs and is not a mere yarn spinner, like many of his degenerate Buccessors. His name is De Linton Wing, and years ago he won for him self the title of "progrciitor of liberal advertising" by his extensive adver tising of a famous brand of flour of which he was the proprietor, the Ju lian mills flour.

it is said that at one time he was worth $50,000,000, but lost his fortune partly by speculation m buying news papers. One of Mr. Wing's greatest adver tising feats was the insertion m the London Times, much to the surprise of the slow going Britons, of a full page advertisement of his famous brand of flour. It was claimed as a joke that Mr. Wing, who alone had the secret and the patent for the manufacture of the Julian mills flour, introduced m the ingredients a moistening of alcohol and hops that gave a pungency upon •which many a family was mildly ex hilarated every morning at breakfast, and he had as a part of his business accounts a letter from Lord Palmer ston, prime minister of England, m which the latter expresses the thanks of Queen "Victoria and her ministry for bags of his flour, because, as the min ister said, Of its elevating effects at each meal. In the advertisement m the London Times Mr. Wing had such striking lines as theae: "Julian mills see the ' queen;" "Palmerston gets his Julian cakes early and saves England's honor by reason of the daring spirit they in fuse m him." In the middle of the page was a woodcut—a most terrible innovation for the London Times—of

Mr. Wing seated between the queen and Lord Palmerston, who are both begging him to come to England and live at Windsor. To this Mr. Wing re sponds, "I am an American sovereign, greater than the British crown." One of Mr. Wing's greatest enter prises was during the great celebra tion of 1858 over the Atlantic cable. Albany turned out m great procession, at the head of which was the great wagon of D. L. Wing, made entirely of flour barrels. Sixteen flour barrels served as wheels, and thousands of barrel staves formed an awning over the body of the wagon, on which 50 young ladies m bakers' dress were con ducting a mimic bakery of the Julian cakes. Thousands of Albanians were gratuitously served with bread that day from the Julian mills flour, and at the home of nearly every poor family In the ward m which Mr. Wing lived were left that night a barrel of flour and a photograph of Wing and Qneen Victoria.—Albany Press and Knicker bocker.

Britannia Still Rules the Waves.

The old time boast that "Britannia rules the waves" was never more justi fied than it is today. Figures publish ed m Feilden's Magazine, the first number of which is just at hand, says the London Mail, show that the entire tonnage of the world m ships amounts to a round total of 27,678,528 tons, of which enormous aggregate the United Kingdom and its colonies own rather more than one-half, or, to be precise, the immense and overshadowing pro portion of 13,988,508. Deducting from this latter total 1,061,584 owned by the British colonies throughout the -world, the United Kingdom possesses no less than 12,826,924 tons,

It is indeed a far cry from this pre dominating tonnage to the second big gest, which, it is hardly surprising to learn, is that of the United States of America and which figures out to 2,465,387 tons. Germany takes third place with 2,453,334 tons, which thus follows closely upon American heels. All probably but those who follow maritime affairs closely will learn with some surprise that Norway easily oc cupies the fourth place.

Nine Thousand Vivisection Cases.

A parliamentary return shows that during 1898 9,151 experiments w~ performed under licenses m England end Scotland on living animals.

Of these 7,640 were m the nature of inoculations, or hypodermic Injections, which are the only expertmeats per formed without anaesthetics, while of the remaining 1,511, 1,068 were with out pain, complete anaesthesia having been maintained from the commence ment of the experiment until the ani mftl was killed.

tn Ireland tttpe mvt* £*$ experi ments, of Which iIQ were <sfc dogs, 1 on a rat, 15 on mice, 11 on guinea pigs, 145 oa rabbits aad 12 on birds. These •re sold to have been "on the whole free from pain or only moderately painful."—liondon Mail.

Lost the Stone.

After some improvements had been made m North Capitol street, Washing ton, It was discovered that the work men had thoughtlessly made away with the historic stone set In place by George Washington at the time of the original surevys to mark the northern boundary of the city. The stone cannot be found, but a committee has been ap pointed to prepare a suitable pillar or tablet to mark the spot where the stone stood for so many years.

Telegraph Wire Bridge.

A bridge composed wholly of tele graph wire was built over the Jhelum river m Kehala, In the Punjab, m place of a bridge which was swept away by the floods of 1892. A similar bridge was constructed during the first Sudan campaign over the Kokora river for military purposes.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eltotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, December 18 A miner named Speace, at Mudgee, was found def,d at the door of his hut, There are evidences of murder ans robbery. Melbourne, December 18 The agent of the Eastern Extension Company has advised that the laying of the Ascension-St, Helena section of the Oape cable was completed on Saturday, A ship with the St. Vin cent section leaves the Thames next month.

CYCLING.

NEW ZEALAND WHEEL RACK MEET*

IKG,

'■I he New Zea'and Wheel Race Meeting, piomoteri by the Chrihlcfadieh Cycling Ciub, opened at Lancaster Park on b'aiaril y, ■ lid was continued yesterday. The »f tendance was only moderate, and though the weather was line, it was hardly cf a pleasant nature. The following are the

results' i —

Flying Stakes, half mite—First heat: H L Williams, 75yr?a, 1 ; X A Wall, «cr. 2. Five others started. T»m«\ L2g > eooud heat : J B O'Sullivac, 60yde. 1; F 0 Williams, 95yds, 2 Time, 1 lfc. Four others started. Third heat; C 0 Willis, 70ydf, 1; AR Barker, ecr, 2. Four others atarted. Time, ].2§. Fourth hoat: J Grant;, 75yds, l;8Ji Jameson 70yds, 2 Four others rtarted Time, l.lf- FiMh !i*-Rt : J Ch&'mers, ecr, lj W Blickv.pl!, 60yds, 2 Four others started. Time, l.lf. Final heat: H 0 William?, 75yd8, 1; S Cnalmers, Ber, 2 ; C Willis, 7Jyds, 3. Time, <j CC. Plate, one mile, amateur —Finsfc heat: S Frew, 90yds, I;RD Johnston, 125 yards, 2 ; WE Simes, ecr, 3 ; B Ulfiuh, 85yds, 4. Ulrieh and Johnat. n were fined for locking round. Time, 2.26§ Second heat: T Whitfield, 35yds, 1; H Grahsm, 95yds, 2; 0 SParnham, 70yds, 3; J S lien, 60yde, 4 Time, 2 28f Final heat—W B Simee, per, 1; R D Johnston, I2syd«, 2 j 8 Frew, 90yds, 3. Time, 2.31 J. Won by half a length, with all the others close «p. New Zealand Wheel Raoe, two miles- First heat: G Bidy (Chriatohurcb), 310 yds, 1; O O Derrett (Lef ston). 120 yd*, 2; O O Willis (Aehburtoo), 190 yds, 3. Seven others started. Time—4 30. Second heat: E Reynolds (Auck and), ecr, 1; R J Cooke (Ohristohurch), 130 yds, 2; J E Power (WaDganu ), 165 yds, 3. Six others started. Time, 4 39f. Tl ird heat; W H Page* (Christohuroh), 295 yds, 1; R Ckmpbell (Chrietchurch), 210yc!B, 2; W Tiereey (Auckland) 30yds, 3. Eight others »Urted. Time, 4.3'f Fourth heat: M Bennett (Dannevirke), 50yds, 1; J Chalmers (Wel lington), scr, 2; A W Humphreys (Christ church), GOyda, 3. Nine others compeled. Time—4 37f Final heat-G Body (Christ church), 310 yds, 1; W H Paget (Christ church), 295yde, 2 ; W Tierney (Auckland), 30yde, 3; R Cooke (Chrigtahurch), 130 yds, 4. Time, 4 3)f. Won by a d<Jscia lengths. The winner ib a brother of A J Body, the well-known racing cyclist sow m Australia. Second Class Handicap, one wile—Fifst heat : J Grant, 60yds, 1 ; H Wrighb, 90yde, 2; W H Paget, 95yds, 3. Nine others started, Time, 2 17|, Second heat: J M Chalmers, 55yds, 1; L Hahn, 55yds, 2 ; J E Marriott, 80yds, 3. Four others started* Time, 2 26. Third heat: A Stockerj sor, 1; J ifi Power, 15yds, 2; C C Willis, 45yds, 3. Seven others competed. Time, 2.375. Interprovincial Scratch Raoe, five miles~ E Reynolds (Auckland), 1 ; M Bennett (Dannevirke). 2; A R Barker (Christchurch).

3. Time, 11.38f. Only tbeee three finished, though seven others started. The competi tors had a fresh pacer for every lap. Considerable interest was manifest d m the race, and Reynold's win by three-quarters of a lap was c. popular one. Chbistchuech December 18

At the Chriatchurch Cycling Club's meet ing to-day 3000 people attended. The weather was fine, but a strong south-west wind waß blowing. Dash Handicap, half mile, amateur—R D JohnstoD, 80yds, 1; H Graham, 60}ds, 2 ; L King, 80yds, 3. Time, 1.5}. One Mile Open Handicap—E Reynolds, scr, 1; J Chalmers, Ber, 2: A Huston, 65yde; 3. Reynolds' finishing sprint wat one of the best seen at Lancaster Park for years. Tioce, 21JJ. Second-alass Handicap, one mile—Final he»t: W. H. Paget, 95yds, 1; C. C. Willis, 45yds, 2: H. Wright, 90yds, 3. Ihe bido placed men of Saturday rtartcd. Won by three lengths ; two lengtba between second and third. Time, 2min 2C§ cc.

The D.C.Jj. Challenge >• hield raca f>r amateurs was won by J Lloyd, 250 yds ; R D Jshnaton, 230 yds, 2; F Lord, 120 yds, 5. Titre, 4.55. The Purßuit Race, Norih Island v. South Island, fell an easy victory to the former, which was represented by Reynolds,Tierney, Chulajeiß, and Bennett.

SPORTING

AS JBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

SUMMER MEETING.

J The following handicaps have boen de ; clared for the first day's races:— Faibfield Trot, two miles.—JEstella Bctaich, liinpwood II 38ec, Berlin Mao B»ec, Belfaßt Girl 12sec, Be'la 14eec, Home Hule 16aeo, iSlruan 17eec, Jock McQuillaandFaii child 20seo, Edward R and Sydney 28sec, Cmieer, Mistake II and Brandon 30sec, Myra Tracey anrl Hardcate 32eeo. /shboktok Cup, 1| mile.—Skirmither 8 12, Huku 85, Ben Farley 83, Rang, finder 7 6, Susannah 75, Relic 67. Flting Handicap, six furlongs.—The Orphan 813, Grandshet 85, Phryne 83, Hawthorne SI, Snbrosa and Filex 712, Valentine 79, Magg 77, Legerity 75, Actor 72, Coruea 70, Lucy Glitters 612, Not' cracker 610.

New Ybabs* Gift, seven furlongs.~ Oannonshot 92, Ben Farley 811, Th« Orphan 82, Phryne 77, Fireside 75, Snb roea 7 3, Actor 6 8. Gaixowas Hakdicap, four fnrloßm.— Heliades 105, Dandy 100, Rosie OShe» 92, Mercia 90, Taranta 810, Vicar 87, Sftdona 8 5, Maori Queen 8 2, St Loanda 8 Q, Little Daisy 712, Phyllis 78, Pauline Urabelle 70, The Twin 612, St. Briggs 610.

Bbakmae Wblteb, one mile.—Belligerent 10 5, Rangefinder 102, Vuloan 100, Sub; rosa 811, Phryne 010, Scottish Minstrel 87, Simpleton 83, >erjua Vat 80, Tbj Lambkin 8 0,

CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB.

SECOND DAY.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Christchubch, December 18 The Cbristcburch Racing Club's Summer Meeting was concluded at New Brighton to day. Koßulta :~ HubdliES, 1£ mile—S«b Rosa 1, Pensioner 2, Shekel 3. Dividend—£4 6s. Time— 2.59f. Tbial Stakes, seven furlongs—Sfc Ronald 1, Simpleton 2. Dividend—£l 6s. Time— 1.38- , » New Bbighton Tbot, two mft«—Boczer 1, Miss Brownwood 2, Millingtou 3. Time -5.47 i Dividend-£1 18s. Chbistchuboh Cvr, J| mile—Sequin 1, Ben Farley % Huku 3. Time—2.lß. Divi dend—£4. Disposal Stakes, four furlongs—Maxi mus 1, Gold 2, Miss Kudstone 3. Time— 52J. Dividend—£2 18s. Klegtbic Handicap, six furlonga—Haw thorne 1, Phryne 2, Sussannah 3. Tinw— 1.18. Dividend—£l2 2f. Summeb Tbot, ODe mile—Annie Rooney 1, Sue Dudley 2. Time—2,sl. Dividend— £5. Wei/tee Handicap, one mile and a dj« tance—Sub Rosa 1, Relic 2, Vulcan '3- Time—2.2. Dividend—£3 6s. ' .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 180^,



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i\ew Zealand CLOTHiiG FAOTORY QPBOIAL Lines m TENNIS SHIRTS FANCY BTKIPES from J3s 6d, new Patleraa. White and Cream Matt Shirts, 4i 6d and 5s 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, ss. The Newest Sty'.es m Fashion Shuts and White Shirts, with fancy Cuff* and Fronts. Men'a Panama Straw Hats, Men'a Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2s, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Men's Soft Folts. Meu's Tennis Hats, Men's White Felts. boots" boots Newest Shape Tan Boots 16a & 1, 18s, 23a 6d Black Glaoe Kid Boots, 16a 6J j Tennis Shoes 15* &d. Men's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoes. LARGE STOCK "AT LOW PRICKS. CALL AMI* INSPECT. SUITS TO MEASWRE A SPECIALTY, FIT GUARAN rEED. JNICW 961fiALAINL> CLOTHING FACTOKY. F. H. BKOKINQSALK, Manager. DAHLIAS— Best namad varieties, 5a 6d per dtzen ; Potatoes, Is 9i per sack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc., at lowest rates—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. NEW FRUITS at less than Cbristch^rch Prices at Fletcher Bros Cash Sup ply Stores. Finest New Currants 51 per Ib, New Sultaoas 7d per lb 8 New Valencia Raisins §1 and 6^d per Ib. Best Cane Sugait 14s per 701 b bag or with Tea 13a 3d per 701 b bag. NOW on View—s,oooChristmas and New Year Cards. One of the largest and best selections ever seen m Ashburton. Com prising Handpainted Cards, Black and White Card*; Cellulaid Cards, Mechanical Cards, Autograph Card?, Comic Cards, Boxes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at fcb.e lowest possible prioe. Inspection Invited,-*•#' Williams, fbmorod Street.



BIG DISPLAY | GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR TUB OHEMMAS SEASON. SPECIAL Line Dress Goods at Is 9J per yard A Grand Choice ot Prints and Muslins Litest m Ladies' Hats ' Newest Goods m Ties and Collars for Ladies Vrry Spfcial—Tan Kid Gloves at 2> lid p* ir pair, worth 4s lid Cycling White Lisle Gloves Big V iricty Hosiery—Special value Gaul, .nsn's Tie->, Shirts, Collars, m,d Underwear Sprciil line Gentlemen's fc'uits at 29, 6d—Grand value In Boots and Shoes our prices are very low Dnssra-iking 10s 6d ; fit and stylo guaranteed Trading btanips lo all Cash Customers ASHBDBTON DRAPERY COMPANY,



CHRISTMAS AJSD NEW i YBAK HOLIDAYS. THVERYTHIKG A Cyclist requires from ill 6d worth of Graphite to a 1900 ZanSandia Bicycle. Price d 391. OATES, LOWfiY AH3 GO BURNETT STREBT. Cheapest and best stock m Aehburton. (Established 1878), | BURN El T STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 hands. DECORATOR & SIGN WRITER. I WISH to notify that I havn secured the services of Mb Chas. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, m addition to his homa training haß had a large amount of experi ence iv our cities. LARGE STOCK OFJ ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have j ist received—direct from the muniraclurera — a few thousand feet of Picture Frame Monldioga. Persons dpsirous of huviug Pictures framed would do well to cull and see them. Telephone 65



PUBLIC NOTICE. ; THE MOUNT SOMRRS and FpringWrn Sports Committee, are hereby granted the use of Reserve 2693 on December 26, 1899, for their Annual Sports, and a?e em powered to make the following charge for Admiesion —Adults Is, Horses la A. E. PEAOBE, Chairman Mount Homers Domain Board. 12 104 NO MCE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, 'hat tho Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ariel Bicycle Club's Sports on TUESDAY, the 26th day or December, inst., on whioh day charges will bo made for admission thereto on the follow ing ao*le, viz:—For children undrr the uge of 10 yoAra, free ; for each child under tho age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence ; for eaoh person of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling ; for each Tiap, one shilling. HUGO FRLEDLANDUR, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Aehburton, December 12, 1899. 12 112



C»rraway Seeds 8d per Ib Pimpni-o. whole \ Is   Pimento, firound Is 2d „ „ Miz--d Spice J|d per packet PICKLES—Hay ward's Mixed, 10J per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Bisekwell's, 1r 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d p»r bottle Curry Powder Ud per bottle Borax ... 8d per Ib Alum ... ... . 6d   Saltpetre ... 6d „ „ I Tartatio Acid lalOd   [ Carbonate .Soda, 3d perlb, 2s per doz lbs J Whole Linseed ... ... 3d per Ib ! Linsead Meal 4d   Sl\TGHK3—Plaids, 4Jd per dos, 4s per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen 1000'a 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozeti Bryant and May's Safeties, 8i per dosen Yarmoutn Bloaters, 9 for I 3 Maconochle'e Fresh Herrings, 6|d per tin  Herrings m Tomato, MM per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd per tin  Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin  Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters 8d „ „ Sardines, large Alberta ... Is „ „ Sardines, large 8d „ „ Sardines, small 4d „  Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „ „ OlL—Lucca, 2a 4d per bottle Salad, \ pint sd, 1 pine lOd Castor, \ pint sd, 1 pint lCd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Black well's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozec Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, Is lOd- Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd | Har per's, 8d per tio Mellinß' Food, Is 8d per tia



GOBE OATMFAL~2SIb Bag, 2s 6d Van Hoaten'a Cocoa, fib, Ud ; $lb, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry'« Cocoa, |lb, B|d ; lib, la 4jd Heal Good O^ndles, 4^d per Ib ; 8a bd Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6£d per Ib ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for Ib Pearl, 61ba for Is Bago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orange and ut ron, 8d per Ib Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3s 6d ' lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per Ib ; 4s 9d pet doz 21b Jars Assorted Jama, 14s 6J per doz Lea and Perrin'e Saace, large, 2s bd per bottle Mellor's Sau-ie, Is M per bottle Worcester Saoce, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Floor, 3d per Ib Maaina fi(i per dozen 5a 6d Whiting, t b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per Ib preserved Fruit, 2jlb tins, 8d per tin, 7a 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per Ib Tomato Saace, 9d per bottle Golden Syrnp, 21b 6d, 41b Ib, 561 b 11s Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Fb.Mt Raisins ... ... j>|d perlb Flnesb Sultanas ... ... 7|d „ „ Finest Oorranw .« •■• °» " »s per case 4«a „  Stewing Fl*s ... •» 7|d „ „ French Pfcaos (choice) ... Ifl >* »• Stewing Plains ... ... <™ •» » Flnesb Mastsatels 1& jo »» •» Oallfornian Muscatels ... Mm »* Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per Almonds, Jordan 2s ff P»' 'b AMondfJ, Valencia ... la bd  „ Aliftonds, Sicily ... ... 1* *^ i» » Bmol' ?na Nats °d » » Shell Almonds ... -• } Ud »» v» Day tnd Martin's Paste Blacking, 4*d D»ySd Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Fr«n<i Blackleg, U p«r tin, Is U per Jkey°'s Blaoklead, Id jiae, 9d per doz Blaokltad.^d per doz



THE WAVKRLEY BICYCLK 19 THE FASIEST BPKIHG BiCY-II BUILT, AND ALSO Btronff Enough to Carry a Ton. •■OHN ORR & CO..' AfaHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Christchurch. JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED ~PRICE LIST 1* »^ * ■ WE Ohira to be the Leading Firm of G ooers. Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Aehburton. We import all oar Stock from tho Home Marked for Sp it Cash and are therefore i.i the best portion to supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest, poasiblo price for call. We Kaaraatee all our goods faU wuighb and finest quality. We never charge for nickm- »*d denary, all go-ila at the Railway bta-ion free. Any parson leaving an ordsc *i'.h v* ow get a pvrcol ticket, and thocefore always be sure of having their g>>U ai the ata'ion iv time. No charge for ticket. "TOT /"\TTT> && Ss P««* JCoii — v b Lax) U .0- —PBR SAOK: 15- -- JSCJGtAIc—&I<I l>«r A*> with Ten !tf ARAVILLA GAKDKN TBA— la lOd, 2s, 2a 4d per lb Sib Box 8s 9.1, 9s W, Ha lOlbßox .- .- .« l«»8d, 18s 4d, 21b 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18* W ; slh, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TKA lOib Box, 18* 4d ; sib, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sufcton's always m etock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6i per lb R A PON AND HAMS —* 1 Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Medium. Mild BACON AiSD Afll Oured HamSf sideß and RoJlßj ?id#