THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION.

(The following ia the meteorological repoit forfthe week ending December 35 1899 : —

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association— By Electric lelegraph Wellington, Dec 16

Colonel G ft, killed m tha battle of Mager&fontein, was a cousin of Lord Ranfurly.

THE ARHBURTON OUARDIANf: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1899.



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OUR CHRISTMAS PARCELS. WNPAEALLELED VALUES. Jhe Ladieh' Parcel for £2. 6| Yards Nice Stilish Dress Stuff with Linings and Tiiirsrnings, one' Durable Utrtbrella or Shm-0-.iJp, 1 p»ir Kirl Gloves, 1 pjiir Nice Oash.nefo Hos>, 1 Uc«MrSilk Ti*-, 1 White Untier-kirt, 1 ret of Collins and Cuff?, 1 Muslin or Hollh! d Apron, 1 Belt m Leather or Linen or Petersham. The Gentleman's Parcel for £2 10s. 1 Good and Strong Colonial Twred Suit, 1 White or Paccy Shirt, 2 Collars, 1 Silk Tip, 2 Pairs of* Cashmere or Ali Wool Sock?, 3 White Hand kerchiefs 1 Pa'r-of Light or Strong Boots. Oa receipt of Cheque cr P.O. Order, we will send the above Parcelg to any address m Cauterbury—OAißiAGE Paid. "TELL YOUR FRIENDS OF THESE CHRBTM&S GIFTS.' NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE COBNEB/' ABHBURTON



'*""" "" " " i»n—n.-— ■ «v ■■■< NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT> ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND CLEANED *!->• BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants Os 5i Finest Dried Apples .. .. Ol 94 Finest New Sultanas .. .. Os 7d finest Pried Peaohee .. Os 101 Finest Se?eeted Raising  0s 6fl Fmeei Dried Apricots .. '". 0-i lOd Fines'; Mixed Peel 0i 81 Finest Prwrvod Givant .. .. Of M Finest New Figs 0b ftl FhSp's Lme Juice .. .. .. 1, M Finest New Prunes 0i 10d Lemon Squash (quart bot h) .. Uod Finesb New Prunes (7;b tins) ... 5s 4d Fineoppla, Lfmon, Easpberrr, aotl Finest Ictng bugar Oa 61 Black Currant Syrup .. .. 1. 04 tlneet Cut Loaf B«gar .. .. 0* 3*d Mason's Herb Baer Extraofc .. 0s 9H Finest Dessicated Coooanot ... 0s 7d Mason's Win* Essence .. .. Os ti Van Houten's Cccoa. per lb 3s3d Ci earn of Tartar .. .. [, v Jelly Powders, assorted ... .„ 0s 6d Oarbonats ol Soda , Os 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN AI FINEST OANB SUGAB, 701 b bag for 14«. Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JABS—I he Cheapest and Best Jam Jars m the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR, Those desirous of Preserving Fruit In Syrup, will find these Jar* superior to any other m the maiktit. The mouth of the Jar being made wide bo as to enable the whole fruit to be placed m the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight, WINES AN& SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines* ASSORTED OASES PACKED FuR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always m Stock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WIKB & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA7IKET HOUSE, BURKETT STREET, ASkBUETON Telephone No 63



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT »HOP f T8 th« Moit RELIABLE House lor GOOD AND CHEAP BODTB, Our aim U J give yon the >mt taluk for uttlb'monet. HONESTY ii oai Policy. Wi will not Guarantee youjan arfciole.'unless we know it will give yon every Satiafaeiion. oj (Drialji all wejask—Our Good* Sell themselves. I •"—*—j. MELLOE, I CANOBED 9TPFET, ♦SHBUBI3N I



We havejjust received our first shipment of Bcnwers Crystals, which Is aekrow* ledged throughout the Australian Colonise to bo the beat sugar for Jam and Jelly making, Brewer fl Crystals are much stronger than ordinary sugar, so yoi require less of it to the pound of fruit; Jams, and more especially Jellies, are n tt)h clearer and fiiraer if made with}it. Auckland JSo. 1 and No la Sugar "(gaartn end pare cane) also[kept m stock. DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTED to Wear White Throughout. Nearest approach to Silver. 1 NOTE THE PRICES— Tea Spoons,|4s 61 per doTen ; Desert Fpoons, 83 6d per dozen; TaHe Spoons, 11s 6d per dozea ; Desert Forts, 8s 6d per dez n ; Table Forks, 11s 6d per dozen Salt Spxms, 6d each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; etc. We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agenta for the Don Silver Ware, Band with this advantage and the phenominally low prices of Bilve we are enabled to sell atfeuch lowjprices. Cust:omerf£who have had it will have no other. DIMER WARE. DINNER WAKE. PHEASANT PATTERN. inch Plate?, 2a 9,1 per dozen ; 7 inch Plates, 3s 6d per dr-z-in ; 8 inch Pistes, 4s 6d per dc zin ; 10 inch Plates, 5s 6d per dozen ; Soup Platrs, 4s 6i and 5s 6d per doz?n. 10 inch Meab Dishes, la each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, la 2d each ; 12 inch Mtat Dishes, Is 5d ;14 inch Meafc Dishes, 2s ;16 inch meat dishes, 2* 61. Tege table Dishes 2s 9.1 e«ch. Sauce Boats Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14* 9d. 5 piece Dinner Set 31s. Blue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 6d per dczm extra Anyone requiring a Dinner Set should call and see ours before buying" elsewhere, as we have a big range of patterns to select from at very low orices. FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET OHRISTOHUROH,! " * leiephtne 2i b ox 67 i



PREiIRVING PAN3Jn Brass, Iron Enamel. Z&n&lT gnb.Steel Knamled, at LOWEST PRIOES. 0- " -^c' are Just Landing o'O Caspg artd Caska of sli ::ii>i|S Various Kindt) of Jarcs Jar-, including i| WM Gali.ns. LIGHTNING jTrS in*^uar\s 81-lB and H»lf Gallons. ' - . t *-*'' -/i- v Ja\ k^j oo' n v^Jciss snd l^artiien* Ipggg|fi|[ '! b; re Goods were bought before bhe Great IW 1""" ,|BQI mm iHh aiv?.sfe m the Manufaotarers Price, and 3v; —«H& SK 1"'" PillW "" '"'cricl t0 %ive our Customers the benefit «^^"f^^M lli^ ■Jlftl OROER EARLY if you wish rto ccs?pe - i|fi|"rifHH irViranJSS tUapppointment, as when our Stocks an-ex- lP SHI i^ra^J/||j liauisted, we shall not be able to repltce II 1|| HH felll^iß themforth 3 m°ney W8 *** D°W Se!Hng i WOOD JAM SPOOBS-Sd, 4d, andj6dfc£ao:>. PRESERVING SUGAR,



CHRTSTMAS PRFSENTS WE h.vo ]'■!';' received per s.s Gothic t a very Choice Shipment of ELECTED SILYEH PLATED WAKE, Specially soitable for CHRISTMAS PBESENTS. We have mmkeA thrm at a Very Small Margin over Cosr,, so as to effect a Speedy Uiearance. We allow In In the Pouud DISCOUNT off all PLATED WAKE. 1899 PRESERVING Si ASON.



FOX SALfe, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, IHAVF. for sale & very convenient house of five rooms, and half an acre of first class land situate opposite Mb John Orb's, which, for position and convenience should command attention. Full particulars on application. __ F.FKRRIMAN. FOR SALE. PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. I HAVE for aale a comfortable dwelling of four rooms situated m Peter Street with a detached wash-house and copper built m, erected on a small section of first class land. F. FERRIMAN. """for sale, ~ A CAPITAL Section m Haveloclc Street, adjoining the property of Mr E. Jeffs, The section ia well fenced, haa a sunny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FEIIRI MA N. kmTsalk ~ LOT 76, EAST BELT, ASHBURTON I HAVE for sale the above lot containing about £ acre of good land, well stocked with fruit trees and haa also a email dwell ing, a pump with a plentiful supply of water and the concrete foundations for a tour roomed house. The owner on account of his early depar ture for Melbourne is anxious to effect a sale and will accept £55 for the lot. F. FERRIMAN. Smokg New Veoua



Terms at gale. Ko;e time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 154 Auctioneer BHEKP COUNTRY ASHBURTOW GORGE 3018 ACRES 3018 Bair.g R.S 31832, 31833, 31834, nnd obherft. '• hia property not having b<;en sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of tame. T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICE. nnHE MOUNT SOMWRS and Spring! urn JL Sports Committpe, are hereby granted the use of Reserve 2693 on December 26, 18S9, for their Aanual Sports, and are em- ' I powered to make the following charge for ' Admission—Adults Is, florsea la. ■ A. E. PEACHE, Chairman Mount Bomers Domain Board. m 12 104 - PoiTSAES," LOTS 12, 13, 15, 17, 18,19, WILLOW STREET, TREVORTON. , WHY pay rent when with a Deposit of £25 or £30 you can acquire the freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon which is erected a comfortable house of 4 rooms, for £85. The interest on the unpaid portion of Purchase Money at the rate of 6 per cent, only amounting to about Is 3d per week. The property is situated m close proximity to the River, and 1< convenient alike for fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full parrioulars on application. P. FERBIMAN. FOJfci bALBT OAMERON STREET I have for Sa!e—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient Offioea, together wi.h quarter acre of good Jand, well laid out m iawa and garden The build inga are constructed of the very best material, and the workmanship is unequalled Full particulars on application to F. FEBRIMAN.



, SATURDAY, DEUEMBsfij* 23 IA ORE and cofetstge just below the -CA. Ai aDd P. Association'^ Show Grounds, fronting Bmirhfield Road. IV/TR T. BULLOCK has received instruc i.VX tions from Mr A. Ckowh to eel Iby Publ.c Auction at che Arcade on the above date— Lot 5, part of Reserve 1261, containing 1 acre fronting Smiihfield Road, jj«t below the A. and P. Association's Show Ground*, and nearly opposite the road leading to the Frefzing Works, on which ia erected a cottage of three rooms; the lease of one acre adjoining to be given m. lospectioc invited Very easy terms of payment oan be arranged. Sale at 11 30 am T. BULLOCK, 12 164 Auctioneer. SATU WDAY, B.GmlME~zd SHEEP FARM OF ! BO9G ACRES £SOOO WITH STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc. ti.iDS to Soil by Publio Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, on account of the Bauk of New South Wales, A SHEKP FARM, of 2C9& ACRKS, Situated neur the Valetta Kailway Station, on Mount Somers line, fencd and divided into convenient-eiz^d paddocks, and being Rural Sections 31385, 31386, 31387, 35775, 35776, 35777, 35778,36141, 36166, and others About 160 Acres m oats, sown down with grasses ; 200 Acres Bown with rape, turnipj and grasses ; 600 acres m its native state, and the remainder m English grasses. It i* well watered with county water races. There is a farm houee ereoted en property, partly surrounded by plantations; aleo stable, implement shed and other building*. The Stock comprises 1609 BreetMrg Ewes, with lambs, 6 Draught Hor es, md &U necessary implements. The whole to be sold as a goJDg cencern, or the land will be sold separately, md ftll stock taken at valuation. Farther particulars furnished on applkation



GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOB TUB CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPECIAL Line Dress Goods at Is 9d per yard A Grand Choice of Prints and Muslins Latest m Ladies' Hats j Newest Goods m Ties and Collars for Ladies Very Special—Tan Kid Gloves at 2s lid per pair, worth 4s lid Cycling White Lisle Gloves ' Big Variety Hosiery—Special value Gentlemen's Ties, Shirts, Collars, and Underwear Special Line Gentlemen's Suits at 293 6d—Grand value In Boots and Shoes our pricea are' very low Dressmaking 10s 6d; fit and style guaranteed Trading Stamps to all Cash Customers ASHBUETON DRAPERY COMPANY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M., LE.LO.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAR MO NY AND MAiSDOLINJS.



Also, COMBINE & FLHVATORS (Claytop and Shutileworth), with Water Tank Sale at 12 o'clook. Luncheon Provided. DVLGKI V & CO-, LTD, DAVID THOMAS, 1 10 Joint Agents. "tINWALD TCjWJS BOARD is hereby given that Mr JA9. M Gu"DS!'LL'3 shop, Archibald Street, Tinwald, has b en appointed the registration office for Dogs, and Mr William G. Bigos, has been appointed Resiatrar of Dogs wtthiu the Tinwald Town District for the year 1900. The fallowing fees have been fix-id : — For Doge kept solely for the Management of Live Stock .. .. .« 2i 6d For all other Dogs .. .. 10s (M CHARLES DOHERTY, 12 117 Chairman Tinwald Town Board. TRANSVAAL PATBIOTiC FUND. A PUBLIC MEETING of Sympathisers and Others will be held at the Orange Hall, on TUESDAY, the 19th inst, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of promoting the Transvaal Patriotic Fund m the Dißtriot. HUGO FRIEDLANDEB, 121 24 Mayor. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, O EPARATE TENDERS ARE INVITED O for (1) Cement »Dd Timber, and (2) Labour, for the construction of not less than 100 chains of Concrete Chatnel-, ling. Specifications may be seen at the Town Cork's Office, where Tenders will be received till 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 20. h imt. CHAS. E. FOOKS, 12 123 Town Clerk. BIG DISPLAY



DAVID THOMAS. "cXTSTaITi n c sale COBWAR, KAKAIA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1899. MESSRS ©ALGETY k COMPANY (m conjunction with MR DAVP> THOMAS) have received instructions from J. C. VVason, Esq (m constquen c of hia having sold a portion of his Estate) to hold A CLEARING SALE (AS ABOVE) AT THE HOMESTEAD, OORWAR, Or THE FOIXOWJNG LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, 1000 FiT LAUIiS 1 CidCi FAT SHBIiP i nnn breeding ewes I £\f\ English Leicester EWES— JL^V/ Hon. Krnest Gray's, as per ]S.Z. Flock Book. Q STUD RAMS 3 MARES (Hack), with Fcals by Specification -j Q DRAUGHT HORSES, all -JL/W good woikeiß (■) LIGHT TRAP HORSES -I Q CATTLE 30 PIGS 6 Drxyp, 2 Spring Carte, 2 Reid end Oray Drills, 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, 2 sets Harrows, 2 Portable Whar^a with Stovea, 2 Massey-Harris Spring Tooth Harrows, 2 Duncan Spricg Tooth ; Harrows, 2 Rotary Harrows, Reid j and Gray Chnffcutter and Screw Press, Cambridge Roller, 2 Grass See^ Strippers, Talker Elevators, Broad cast Sowing Machine, 3 McCornvuk Reaper and Binders, Hurdles, G*teß, Harness, and Sundries. 6 BARRELS TREACLE (for Stock)



EASi 1 STREET, ASHBURTON. THE FARMERS OF ASHBUfUON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS SHOULD LOOK UP II A 111) LEY Bit os. AND SELECT A TANK, BATIJ, AND BINK and have their homes made complete with a first-class Bppply of HOT AND CuLD WAIER. Estimates given for all kinds of Plumbing and Tiusmith work. A TRIAL solicited for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brush ware. Wholesale Manufacturers of SPOUiING, RIDGING, TANKS, BATHS, PORTABLE BOILERS, Em, Etc, HARDLEY BROS.



MONSTER CHILDREN'S DEMONSTRATION. MONDAY NEXT, DEC. 18 ax 7.45 p.m. PTIHE Living Flag—a pretty spectacle ; JL Illuminated Club Swinging, Dumb Be)ls, etc. Action Songa, Character Pieces, and many others. Don't miss it. Admission la. Doors open at 7.15. 12 160 "abibl bicycle club. BOXING DAY MEETING. XNTBNDING Competitors are reminded that Entries close on MONDAY, Decani ber 18, at 9 p m. d. McDonnell, Hon. Secretary. Bankruptcy Notice. • IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburtoo, holden at) Ashbrirfcon In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and m the matter of tho Bankruptcy of Robert Andekson, of Ashburton, Saddler. NOTICE ia hereby given thab tha above named bankrupt intends to apply to this Court on the 9th day of January, 1900, for an order of discharge. Dated this 16th day of December, 1899. E, M. CUTHBERTSON, 12 167 Solicitor for Bankrupt.



riIHE EXHIBITION of thh wonderful JL invention advertised to take place ia the Orange Hill to-day is postponed < wing to unfavourable weather till M'JNDAY Evening, December 18, from 7 p m. to 9 p.m. Ail inteiested cordially invited. Belfast, Christchurch, New ZealanJ. The Peerless Cooker Co. Dear Sirs,—-I have now been using your Peerless Cooker a month and find it <s, per fect treasure, cooks every thing to perfeo tion, I find it all chat it has represented and can confidently recommend it to all house keepers as a great boom. —Yours faithfully, Mrs A. W. Swift . ' TENDEUS IjIEESH Tenders are invited for carpen- J ter'e work to Bakehouse, and building tank stand for Mr E. Thomas. Plans and Specifications m»y be seen at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, Dec. 23td at neon. The lowest or any fendor nob necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 12 162 Architect. ASHBUPTON "STANDARD" NEWSPAPER CO. IN LIQUIDATION. AS the above Company ia now m L'quida tion, we beg to request the immediate payment of all Accounts due to the Com pany, and notify that no person is authorised to receive payment of same unless duly authorised by us m writing. All persons having Claims against the Ashburtoo "Standard" Newspaper Com pany are requested to render the same forthwith. 12 163 GH AS. REID j L»H»<iator3. ~" ODDFELLOWS' HALL.



IMPORTANT to Caeh Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Ke'iable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of ninepenco worth and over. Inspection m vited.—H C Barrett, late Barrett Bros , The Hall, East Street. 11 20 IMPORTANT to Caeh Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &o. Karly Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the r«te of one shilhug m the pound to every Buyer of nlnepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H. C. Barbett, late Barret*. Bros., The Hal), East Bt-rect__ 11 200 NOW on View—s,ooo Christmas and New Year Cards. One of the largest and best selections ever seen m Aehburton. Com prising Handpainted Cards, Black and White Cards, Cellulaid Ctird% Mechanical Cards, Autograph Card 1, Comic Card 0, Boxes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and mariud at the lowest possib'e price. Inspection Invited.— A. H 1 Williams, Tancred Street. DAHLIAS— Beat numed varieties, 5* 6A per d zjn ; Potatoes, la 93 per sack; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc., at lowest rates —J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. NEW FRUITS at less than Christchu>-ch Prices at Fl etch Bit Ouos Oaah Sup p'y Stores. Fiuest New Currents 51 per Ib, !New Sultanas 7J per Ib, New Valencia Raisins 61 and 6|ci per lb. Best Cmc Su2»\' 14a per 70! b bsg or with Tea 13i 3d per 703 b bat? PEERLESS S TE AM COOKKR,



Wanted. __ ])RIME New Potatoes, m any quantity, at Re^uc-:d Pricea-Carson & Co : T^ncred Rtrest 12 166 FOUND, by a~Bov7Two K^ys.—Apply thi*Otfiue. ' 12J56 ANTKD—A"Fsw~Ton7of Hay. Will be bought oa the field, or to be • carted therefrom.—Apply Mail Office. O~™vTRBTOCKKD witb~~Mienp Shear?, T U.S. and 8.8.A. Clearing at from 3a pair ; 4 paira 10s. —Carson & Co. , 12 142 , j TTETANTED—A thoroughly good general W servant ; gnod wages. — Apply "Country" Mail Offije. 12 144 LOST, last Evening, at or near the Railway Station, right hand driving Glove. Finder rewarded on leaving eeme at my Office—T. Bullock. 12 159 WANTED at once—A Married Couple without encumbtsnee. Wife muer be good Ocok, Man to understand Farm Woifc—Apply Mail Office, on TUESDAY 19, at 2 p m. 12 161 VISIT " The Corner" for the best assortment of Cheap Chrietmas Cards. —Northcote and Hefford. STUDY OUR Advertisement on '«Christmas Parcels." — Northcote AND Hefkord, The Corner. IF you want to purchase a unique and acceptable present see Mrs AI/OORn's finished and commenced needlework. Newest styles ; also Christmas and New Year cards. Brooches, Dpllb, B*lls, Money-boxes, Pur es, and Toys generally. Brooches from 3d to 20a. HOW IS IT the A morn's can sell bo cheap 1 Easy, when you know tha' their rent is less than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Kobbrt Alcorn's, Havolock Street, where you wil get them good an well as cheap. N3W BOOKS at pnbliehed prices —Tho Valley of Sapphires ; The Violet Flame ; Jaine's Cape ; Trewinnot of Greys ; The Untold Half; The Romance of the Greysiones ; Truo Heart ; Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Chpap edition a of Sheldons Work?, A. Hwon, Kingsley, Scoit, Dickens ; Giflen's Bat and Bill, and others; Windsor M&gßZ:ne for October ; Diaries.— . M. Jones



—FOR SALE.— LAKKSJBEAKE. SITUATED IN THAT FAVOURITE SUBURB ALLENTON, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A COMFORT ABLE HOME AISD A SOUND INVESTMENT COMBINED. A very desirable Villa Re&idenca, contain ing 7 rooms and offices together with 5 acres of first-class land. THE Land poasesaea very ample front age on Winter's Road ; it ia altuat) m a very healthy locality, within eas/ distance of the Domain, Post Gflicje, and Railway Station, and also adjoins the Allenton Public School. The land is divided into two parts, one acre upon which the house is erected being laid out m Lawn, Gardens, and Orchard,whichls stocked with a variety of choice fruit trees. The balance -4 acres —is clothed with an abundance of feed, : and is especially adapted for keeping a, horse and cow. The frontage of this section, containing one acre, could be sold at a substantial profit for building pur poses. The Rental by way of interest on the purchase money would amount fco 12s per week. The Timbers used m the construction of this Residence are of the very best. Fall particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, L&ND AND ESTATE AGENT, Aahburton.



Anniversary Day—lt had been the in tention of the management of the Guardian nob to publish on Monday next, the %nni- T©r«ary holiday, but owing to the critical iitaation m the Transvaal that intention has been departed from, and the paper will be published on thit day, going to press at noon. Should any important war news Arrive m the afternoon an extra will be pub lished fts usual.



ARCADE. HORSE FAIR THURSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HORSE FAIR en the above date, IJR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIYJI G ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. "YTTTE would remind all farmers that we are etill selling the BEST and moat Durable Reaper and Bicder m the market. The FARMEBS of the WORLD say it is so. In 1831 McCOBMICK made his FIRST REAPER; There were made and SOLD last year 189,760. And this year the output) of the factory ia ONE complete McCQBMICK Reaper and Binder every 40 seconds of working time. This enormous growth la proof that the McCOBMICK leads the world. Call or write for new CATALOGUE. MOBBOW, BISSETT& Co, ASHBURTON.



FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd " WEST STREET AUCTION MART. {OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be; held ON THURSDAY, December 21, 1899. which we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDKR BROS.. Ltj> R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 154 Auctioneer* ' WEST STREET HOUSE MART. THURSDAY, DEOBMBEB2I, 1899 SPECIAL ENTRY. WE shall offar at our Horse Fair on the above date, on account of various Clients— IB LACK COLT, 4ym, by Blaokwood Abdallah, Fir-t and Second Priza-taker at Aahburton Show. PRESENT GENERAL ENTRY~ 70 H«»d of all Descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BRO^., Ltd , R. FRIEDLANDER, 12 159 Auctioneer.