makers during the period of their apprentice ■hip. The candidate also gave an explana tion of th« misunderstanding *rhich nrosn "between himself and colleagues at the Waikakahi land selection. He was aske ? One question only—it was about something in connection with a half holiday for farmnra' men, which he did Dot altogether hold wit '■. Mr Wilson moved a vote of thanks totle candidate for hia interee 1 ing address, which was seconded by Mr Warne, and carried. The usual vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. THE RIDING ELECTION, As some little friction arose in oorjneo'ion with Mr Buckley's election to the County Council, I have pleasure in 8 tying that that gentleman's election has given universal satisfaction to every ratepayer in this district. And no one believes for a moment, that any underhand or unfair m.ans have been adopted for ihe purpose of placing him in the Council. He went In on his own intrinsic merits, and becumhe haa always been a public favorite. 'Ihe saying goes here th*t whea the raffp»yera voted Mr Buckley into the County Council they put in an energetic and honorable gentleman. And go cay all of us! -

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Fight at Grasspan

1 lie N.S.W J-ancers in Action

A Man Missing

linked Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright O«PErowN, Nov 29 Heavy firing from a kopje compelled the Ninth Laacers to retire. In the Grasspan fight tbe Yorkshires bad Feves killed and forty wounded, the North Lancashirea one killed and nineteen wounded, and tha Lancers one killed and eight wounded, other regiments ten casualties A portion of the New Zealand troops have started for De Arr. London, Nov 29 The Emperor of Germany has mado ft gift of £300 in aid of the families of the men belonging to the Ist Dragoons of which he is Honorary Oulonel, The Daily Chronicle states that a detachment of the NS. W". Lancers, under Lieutenant Oshorno, killed several retreating Boera. Byrne, of N.S.W. is missing. New York, November 29 The Duchess d'Uz^s, who was a patroness of the late General Boulan ger, hai raised a pro Boer Legion here. They start for the Tranbvaal unarmed. Great Britain has called attention to the act.

War Fund.

Uronje Moving 1 South.

French Officers Forbidden Service with the ISoers.

{Received Wakapuaka Nov 29, 10-45 p m This Office 11.35 a.m) London, November 29 The Welsh miners have given Qi each to the war fund, and contribute a penny a week while the war continues Durban, November 29 Six Fusiliers wcundel during the attack on an armoured train at Ghievely have been sent to Ladysmith Capetown, November 29 The natives informed Colonel Kekewich on the 23rd that the Boer campa south of Kimberley had been vacated and that OronJ!}, with 3000 men, was marching south. lieuter states that Croi>]"e fought in the recent engagement at Grass pan. Paris, J^ overaber 29 General Gallifet, Minister for War. has issued an order forbidding French officers to serve with the Boers, (Received Wakaptmka Nov. 29, 9 30 p.m, This Office 10 55 p.m) Sydney, November 29 JMidshipmanJHuddart, killed at Grass par), was a native of Sydney and a son of Mr James Huddart, well known in shipping circles.

Lord Methnen's Report.

Desperate Fighting.

More Guns to Natal.

The NZ. Contingent Gone North

(Received Wakapuaka Not 30, 9.46 »,m This Office 10.25 a.m) Capetown, November 29 Lord Methuen officially reports that he defeated 8000 Boers at Modder .river on Tuesday last, after desperate fighting lasting ten hours. He says it was one of the hardest and most trying fights iv the annals of the British army. The Boers were strongly entrenched with a number of heavy guns and outflanking them waß impossible. The British artillery and the Naval brigade specially distinguished themselves. Additional guns have been sent from Capetown to Natal, making a total of 72. The remainder of the New Zealand contingent has been sent north. There ■was an enthusiastic aend off. The streets of Capetown were decorated. General Gatacre has arrived at Bußhman's Hock en route for Colesburg.

Important Speech by Mr Balfour

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 30, 9 46 a.m, This office 10.25 a. m) London, November 29 Mr Balfonr, speaking at a gathering of the National Union of Conservatives at Dewsbury, said that although it was aifirmed the war was undertaken in the interests of capitalists, the mines would hereafter be taxed towards the cost of it. Great Britain's proffered guarantee of independence to the Transvaal in 1897 had been scornfully rejected by the Boers who knew that the corruptions of their government would be exposed if the Uitlanders were enfranchised. 3he war was simply a bold bid for empire on the part of the Boers, who miscalculated Upon European intervention. He declared we never more would allow to grow up in our midst communities of our own creation which would be able to use the liberties we conferred upon them to arm themselves against us. JVeadom and equality that will be bestowed on all whites will show the Boers' children that this war was a blessing-

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Death of Dante, the Conjuror. Sydney, November 29 Dante, the coi.jur.r, who was ncui dentaliy thot by a comp mion, is dead.

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THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Your footnote to " L brralV letter is slightly misleading, as the Rangitata dis trict in which Mr Maslin beat Mr Wright comprised tl.e greater area of the present Ashburton electorate. Your correspondent " M. P " says Mr Harper is the only candi date who, if elected to Parliament, could be called a rr.cmber in the proper sense of the term. I would ask your correspondent on what he basis this conclusion ? Certainly not on Mr Harper's political knowledge or experience. It must be because he promises to support the Opposition under Captain Russell. Loyalty to party, which >our correspondent "M. P." condemns in others, would of course be a virtue in Mr Harper, and I have no doubt he would, if elected, carefully follow-the leading strings in whiish he would be held by his party. I would ask what is the attitude of Captain Russell, the leader of that party to moral and politi cal reforms ? No abolition of legalised gambling, no amendment of lioensing lawp, no reform of the constitution by the p sing of an Klecitlva Executive Bill, or Referen dum, and it is b cmse Mr Harper supports this party the lovers of reform and moral progress are asked to support him. No, Sir, ib is too late iv the day for Mr Harper to think of catering political life, and I think there cm be no doubt such will be the verdict of the electors of Ashburton on December 6—l am &c , Elector

THE CAPITATION ALLOWANCE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—l have been asked to state whether I sh'-uld be in favor of the capitation grant for schools being raised to £4 per head, va the present amount ia not sufficient.. I have already stated at s me of my meetings that I am in favor of this measure, and will do my b"Bt if returned to assist in obtaining the itame —I am, etc , C. Ha rkkr

ELECTORAL

The Hon. Wi J Steward, Messrs S. Boreham and J Campbell have been nomi nel ed for Wait&ki. — Press Association telegram. Mr John McLich'an had gco'l meetings at Alford Forest and Htaveley, ending with a vote of thanks to the c^udidate and confi dence in the Government. Mr C. J. Harper last week had good meetings of electors at Lowctiffe and Baling, notwithstanding the heavy rain on both days. At each meeting Mr Harper was mojt attentively listened to, and his replies to the various questions submitted to him were received with satisfaction. In both places & straight out vote "of confidence in place of the customary vote of thanks was carried unanimously. There should be a large attendance at the second meeting at Rakaia at which Mr 0. A. O Hardy will address the electors in tlr*t district. It will bo the last bsfore the ejection, and wi'l be held on Tuesday, De ember 5. Doubtless on that occasion Mr Hardy will be true to the traditions of his country, and replying to his critics will give as good rs he has got, so tha". his address on that occasion sho xUI he worth hearing. Mr H-rper addressed abou* fifty electors at Sea Geld, including mtny lidice. After d scourging on the political topics of interest at the present time Mr Harper answered a number of questions, many of which showed that the electors present took an intelligent interest in the questions of the hour Mr Harper's replies were received with applause and the meeting closed in the usual way. Mr Hampton was in the chair.

Small Debt Coukt —At the Court, house to-day, in the absence of the Stipeu dary Magistrate, Meeers Bullock and Thomas were on the bench. Only one civil case w»b heard—Craighead and Berryman v VV. H. Bay. 10a 6d—in which judgment went for plaintiff by default. The St. George Happy Hours Company —The St. George Huppy Hours Company played to a full house last! evening at Rakaia, and were very highly appreciated indeed, becoming popular at a single bound. They have doae tho same all along the line, and doubtless the Ashbur^on season, which commences to-night at the Oddfellows* Hall will be no exception. Fire —A few minutes before two this afternoon an alarm of fire was rung, and the steamer was soon under way. The Bcene of the fire was in one of the brick cottages in Cox Street east, belonging to Mr Andrew Young. The fire had no very great hold, and was extinguished with but <ittle diffi culty, the damage done beidg confined to the floor of a front room and the floors and ceilings of two back roomß. How the fire occurred is not known. Eveby.body'B Cookery Book. — Our readers perhaps may fancy that they read enough about bile beans in the columns chosen by the energetic Company advertising that patent medicine, but me may be for given by the lady portion of them for mentioning that the Company has published an admirable little cookery book, which is circulated free. In it will be found many pages of useful recipes. More than that will be found, but we have only to concern ourselves with the recipes, and cooks should see that they secure a copy, Mr Marshall H. Browne, the agent, is in town to-day making arrangements for che distribution of copies over the borough.

fHE_AgHBU_igUS_ aUARDIAN : THDBSDAT, NOVEMBER 30, 1898



SANDEIK £c Sons Euca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per oommunica ! tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may net be taken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clino of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director &f the Medical Olinica at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen a.id freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named tufihorities, among the turpenuin6e, which are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. Theae crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its Burplus oxygen, 2 By their alooholic thin and mobile appear anco being reduced in speoifio density through tne presenoe jf acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resina and tennates. if these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extraots, are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc, the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYfTI EXTRACT, — Sand'uret!, Victoria, Australia.



An Express.— 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 Expreaaman Peter Street east), near Commercial Hotel— Advt)



ASHBURTON ELFCTORATE, FB!DaF*N XC. MR MASLIN »!!! address !he Latins in IheOrmrp tT.ll, r»t 3p m A fu!! I attendance invitrd jj 2 n4 ELEVENTH i-OHKDDLB. NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. In pursuance of The Electoral Act, 1893 I ROB RT COLTHART, Returning Officer for th« Eteo'.o.-sl District of Selwyn, do hereby give notice that by virtue of &. Wrir, bearing ii.ite the 22nd day of NOVBMBKR, 1899. uuder the hand of the ( lerk of the Writs, an Flection will be held for the return of One Qualified Person to serve as Member for the said District, and the Poll will be taken at the several Polling i places of tho eaid District, on the Sixth day of DECEMBER, 1899. The following are the Polling Places for the hlectoral District of Selwyn :— The Road Board Office, Sheffield (principal) The Road Board Offioe, Spritigßton The Road Board Offioe, Kirwee The Road Board Offi c, SprtDgfield The Road Board Office, Caaa The Sohoolhouse, Duj field The Hchoolhouae, Uororata The Schnolhouie, Greendale The Schoolhouse, Glenbunnel The Road Board Office, Fighting Hill The Schoolh .v c, ISumhavn Tho Nchoolhou c, Kowai Bash Thf. Bchoo'houße, Avlesbury The Schoolhouse, Ktnb rley The Schoolhouse, Huikett The Schoolhousd, Brockside The School; ousk, Glouroy 1 he b'choolhouse, Holleafon The Schoolhouse, Russell's Flab Tho Town Hall, Dunsandsl Tht Public Library. Killinchy The Schoolhouse, Methven The Sohoolhouae, Barr Hill Theßchooiliouß@, Chertsey The Mugistrate's Courthouse, Rakaia Tho Schoolhouae, Doric The School house, Luuriston The Schoolhouse, Kyle Tho Road Board Offioe, Coalgafce Tbe>Schoolhouae, Annat The Schoolhouse, South Miilvern The Schoolhouse, Awuroa The Schoolhouse, Highbank H' giuml's Store, Pdttarson's



Wanted. ] CAKVAVSKR wantfri for7sicvclefcrf.de. Apply Gates, Lowry & Co., Burnett Street. H 219 QOMKifFNG NEW—National Com- Cf bined Bicycle Lock an 1 trouser Guard ; light and neat; Is each.—Oatks, Lowri & Co , Burnett street. 11 218 WANTED— Good General Servant f o r the Country. Apply Mail Office. _^ 11 222 i - — I WANTED- Housekeepers, General Her- | vants, Housemaids, and useful girlß I Good wages to competent servants. — Mrs Apam-i, Registry Office, 11 224 \7Tr M' ADAM-, Picture frntrutr, naa re V t m ved r.!) Sounders' iiuildiugst, op' \ posite Rtti way Sutioii, 11 223 MHS KNIGHT, Boarding houselieeper, has accommodation fora few Boarder?, East Street, 11 1 DAHLIAS— Beat turned varieties, 5s 6d per d z n ; Potatoes, Is 91 per aack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc., at lowest rateß—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. N3W BOOKS afc published prices—The Valley of Sapphires ; The Violet Flame ; Jaioe'e Cape ; Trewianob of Greys ; The Untold H*lf j The Romance of the Greystoaes ; True Heart; Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Cheap editions of Sheldona Works, A. Swan, Kingeley, Scott, Dickens ; Gifiea's Bat and Bill, and others j Windsor Magczne for October ; Diaries.— H. M. Jones I~~MPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable aud Reliable Goods. Cioh discount at the rate of one ehilliDg in the pound to every Buyer ot ninepencQ worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H. C. Barbeti, late Barrett Bros., i Tha Hall, East Street. 11 206 NOW on View—s 000 Christmas and Npw Year Cards. One of the largeßb And best aelectiona ever seeu in Ashourtou. Com- I pr;sing Handprinted Oarde, Black and White Cauls. CelluUid Girds, Mechanical Cirds, Autograph CBrl", Comic Cird«, B xes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at tha lowest possible prioe. Inspection luvited.— A. H- Williams, I'anored Street.



AS I 1 BUHI O S KLE OTO li ATE. rpHOSE of Mr Hakpeh's friends who are JL willing to iend Vehicles on the day of the election are r< quested to communicate with that gentleman's Committe as early as possib'e, 11 220 PLOUGHING. ' mENDERS Wauled for Ploughing ICO X Acres, more or less, for Turnips, en I'ara. Tenders close on SATURDAY, Decembsr 2. Apply JAMES BESELTINE, 11 215 Tinwald Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aehburton, holden at Ashburton. In the ma ftrr of the Bankrup^y Aot 18S2, and in the matter of Edward Mahood, of Ashburton, Storekeeper. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received for the pm chase of BOOK DEB!S in this Estate. Tenders will close on MON DAY, the 4th d>iy of D member at 12 o'clock noon, and must be addressed to me.. The highest or any tender not necessarily acceptedl Parcicu'ars and conditions of Bale, also List of Book Dabts can be sten at my Office. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. November 20th, 1899. 11 216 N coll Bros. Nicoll Brother*^ H. F. Nicoll.) [L. A. Ficoll. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, lAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES? OF MERCHANDISE. FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In oar Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing at 12.30 P m« CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.—We receive regular consign ment c from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed GRAIN |BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal.



X FURTHER give notice that the follow ing Persons have been duly nomin ated :— BARRETT, JOON, Farmer, K:rwee. HARDY, CHARLES ALBERT OREf ZY, Merchant, Rakaia. RENNIB, JOHN, Farmer, Doyleston. WILSON, KENNETH, Farmer, Horo rata. ON the same day and at) the before mentioned Polling Piacea, a VOTE will be taken to determine the following Pro posals : — That the Numbsr of Licenses existing in the District continue That the Number of Licenses existing in the District be reduced. Tha*; No Licenses be granted in the Dis trict. ROBERT COLTHART, w 11 221 Returning Officer.



J. T. COOCH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Produce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAQNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON. GROCERIES



AS this h 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 in Aahburton. The following few quotations will show that for C»sh I am quite alongside my neighbours : — 701b Bag 1A Sogar, 14s 51b Box pare Ceylon Tea, 7s lid 2001b Sack Roller Flour 13s. • 501b Bag „ „ 3s lOi New Currants, 5d per lb New Sultanas, 7d f ,  Eleme Raisins, 51   New Layer Muscatels in sib boxes Almonds, Is 4 I per lb Icing Sugar, 6d   Dessicated Coooanufc, 7<J per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bottle Square squash quarts, Is 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, Is   Cream of Tartar, Is 3i „ lb Carbonate Soda, 3d  „ AH other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. I have a Frst-class Stock, and you can depend upon civility and attention. I do not require to guarantee full weight, as I have always treated the Public honestly in this respect.



Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Truet Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4| and 5 per oent Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of feheir I properties to communicate with us SKINS & PELTS.—We are buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolscourers and Fell mongers, Christchurch TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS I AT HIGHE6T MARKEr RATES, nicollTbros., East Street, Ashburton. freezers:, freezers. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj time to suit tneir own convenience, by com' municating with us, NICOLL BROS., DISTKIOT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURGH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. ITIHE CHRISTOHUROa" MiSA'U CO X Limited ,- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



HARDWARE This Department la now complete with a well-assorted Stock, and I feel confident you will find my Prices right. As I am a Specialist in this Line, I do not keep Cheap Goods, but supply Firatclaaa articles only at Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardware and Enamel Goods are not worth the room they occupy. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight from the Manufacturers a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2a 6rJ Seb, Teapots from Is each, Mason's Jam Jars, £ gallon, 7i doaan. Other Lines equally good value. I have a, large assortment of Glassware, marked in plain figures, which must be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand* JOHN T, COOGH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT* SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. WHY is the British soldier like Hondai- Lanka Tea * Because the quality is. quickly shown when in hot wufcer J 8w \



MELL O R ' 8 jZEALANDJA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, J8 the MostBELIABLE House forJGOODjAND CHEAP BODTS. Oar aim It to give you the mat value for untugacoinnr. HONESTY it out Policy. We will not Guarantee youjan ftrfciole^unleia we knowlit will^ive youKevery^Sntiifnobion. One TrialJb all we ask—Our Goode^Sell themaelve«.



•"•—*»— J. MELLOE, TANORED BTREET, ASHBURTQv



FRIEDLANDER BKOS., Ltd 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* ACABD,] A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Niooll Bros , East Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & lIAIUIAN, Solicitors, Christchurch Money to Land at Lowest Current Rates, | on Freehold Security. MAUDE & HARMAN, 11 148 Ashburton. H. W. BARKETT. T HATE FOR SALE AT ALLENTON— A Choice Section of five acres ; grand site for private residence Number of Sections at Waterton and Fair ton One Acre, near Alford Forest Road, on West Belb H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L ie of London), IS now in Ashburton, and will remain till the end of the month. ORDERS may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Area c Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel' Just Arrived NEW GOODS NEW NOVELTIES JN faob everything a Cyclist requires OATES, LOWRY AND CO ZEALANDU CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Repair any make, and guarantee all work. ST. STEPHEN'S OHFROH. TT has been decided to hold a large GARDEN PARTY, Sale of Work, Goods, Farm Produce, Etc. AS The Vicarage, Aehburton, on THURSDAY, December 14, With a view of reducing the church debt, and in order to make the gathering a tho rough success, contributions are invited in the shape of stock, meats, grain, butter, poultry, farm produce of any description to any of the undermentioned stores before that date, and if necessary the goods will be sent for. The following have been good enough to store pending the sale on Thursday, 14th December, any goods which may be left by i you, viz :—Messrs David Thomas, E. W. Hanmer, Friedlander Bros. (Ltd), and N. 2. Farmers' 00-operative Association (Ltd). I Smoke New Veous



THE EVENT OF THrfJ REASON. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT, rpHURSDAY, FRTDAY, AND SATUR- X BAY—Nov. 30, Deo. 1& 2. First appearance in Ashburton. »t. Georjxe'M Happy Hour Combnntiou. Bellringers, Musicians, and Entertainers of the highest order. See the Fire and Serpentine Dances und«r the Limelight, infroducing 142 yards of Waving Coloured Silk. Daring the evening "The Holy City,"" J "Daddy," "The little hero,' will be ren dered and illustrated with beautiful Dissolv ing Views. Miss Adaile St George, Miss N. Manning, Mias Carrie Campbell, Mr Tom Valentine Mr Charles Lloyd, Mr Horace St George Doors open at 7 30, Overture at 8 p m Admission—2a and Is. Box Plans and D.y Sa'es at H. M. Jones JOK BRADLEY, Advance Agent. c | 11 164 , MR JOHN McLACHLAN [ (The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, ucder th« presidency of the Right Hoc. R. J (Sedi'on), WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS ag follows: — MAYFIELD, at the Schoolhouse, THURSDAY, 30th insfc, at 7.30 p.m RUAPUNA, at the Schoolhoetse, FRI DAY, las December, at 7.30 p.m LISMORE, at the Schoolhouse, SATUR DAY, 2nd December, at 7.30 p.m 11 7^ aSHBUKION ELECTORAL DISTRICT. ME C J. HARPER TTTILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS— ALLENTON SIDE SCHOOL, THURS DAY, November 30- At 7,30 o'clock each Evening. WATERTON Library—FßlDAY, Deo 1 STAVELEY Public HaII—SATURDAY, Deo 2 AT 8 P.M. THE ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR W. S~MASLIN WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Ashburton, IN THE SCHOOLBOOM, WESTERFIELD-THURSDAY, Nov 30 WINCHMORE—FRIDAY, Deo. 1. FLEM I NGTON—SATURDAY, Dec 2 ASHBURTON, Oddfellows' Hall-MON DAY, Deo 4 ALL AT 8 p.xia. SELWYN ELECTORATE. MH JOHN BARRETT j WILL ADDRESS the Selwyn Electors AT CHERTSEY-THWRSDAY, Nov. 30 LAURISION-FRIDAY, Deo. 1 RAKAIA-SATURDAY, Deo. 2 . 11 196 ASHBURTON COUNTY PROHIBITION LEAGUE. AT A GENERAL MEETING of the above League, held in the Templar Hall on November 24, 1899, the following Resolution was passed :— "That, in view of the false statements circulated in reference to Mb Masun's position on the Temperance question, this meeting places on r*cord its appreciation of Mr Maslin's actions and influence on the Temperance question, both in and out of Parlia ment, and takes this opportunity to express its entire confidence in him,' and hopes that all Temperance Electors will vote for Mb Maslin," R. TAYLOR, 11177 Chairman IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to every Buyer of nlnepcnce worth and over. Inspection In vited.-~H. C. Babuett, late Barrett Bros., The Hall, East Street. H 206 TENDERS. "" rjIENDERS are invited for building a JL House on South Road, for Mr E. Thomas. Plans and specifications at my Office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, December 2nd at 4 p.m. The Lowest or any Tender na% qopenarily accepted. ft. BIRD, n 182 Architeot. I



P()TATOI^T2 POTkTORH? MUST Bi£ O _hj£ AR E D O -UT$ ONLY A FkW lUGS LEFT,. le 6d PER BAG OR TWO BAGS FOR 2b IW Pig or Fowl Potatoes Is per Bag, DELIVBEEC FBEl~WrrilN THB BISLTS; 1899 PBESERYING SKASON. PI a *ERV[NG;PANS:in Bnr, Iron Enamel. a ß d 7 «ht Sfce.l Enan.led, .1 LOWEST PRICES. "1



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nW d are Just Lauding 60 Cases 'and Casks of ■! IjH K r itidß oi Jams Ja"» including If! iJB MASONS JAfi,«, Pints Quarts and Half i§ !■ JT;, L, IGHTNING JARS in; Quarts |fw,B __ and^Half Gallons. jSSgggH^' JELLY JAI S, both Glass and Earthen. Ms advatce in the Manufasturets Price, and jP-—-^^k' MM*if" ii^B wf lntend t0 g^e our Customers the benefit m^***3^^k m&Wmßi B»PP«intirent, as whe^onrVtocks StS- ■■•Bfl^Bi-



WCOD JAMISPOOS-3! <H,>nd^6d Itacb. iPRESERVING SUGAR, We ha'ejjusb received our firs'.| hipment of Brnwers Crystals, which is acknow ledgtd tbioughoat (he Australian Coioniae to be ibe best *ugar for Jam and Jelly '.nakin&t Brewer s Crystals »r« racch stronser ihati ordinary sugar, so you reqabrs uss of It 'o the pound of fiut; Jams, and more (specially' Jellies, are n>uch dearar '. md firm rif made with ic. Auckland No. 1 and No^'la'aSugar (;oarant«ad PUT* ' 3am)»l8. Ikept in stock. * " ""^| DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTED to War White Throughout. Nearest approach to SllYtr. NOTE THE PRICES— Tea Spooca, 4s 6* per do*en ; Desert Spoons, 8s 6d per dozen; Tabl« Spoont. lla 6d per dozen ; Desert Forts, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, lls 6d per down j Salt Sp ions, 6d each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; efc. We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agenta for th« Don Silver Ware, and with this advantage and the phenojninally low prices of silret we are enabled to sell at euch low.pricee. Customers who[have had Ife will hare no other.



DINNER WARE. DINNER WARE. PHEASANT PATTERN. inch Platee, 2s 9d per dozen ; 7 inch Platea,*3s 6d per d zwi; 8 inch Piste«, 4a 6d per d(Z3ti : 10 inch Plates, 5s 6d per dozen ; Soap rlftti s, 49 6d and di 6d per dozm. 10 inch Meat Dishes, Is each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, Is 2d eich ;12 inch Meat Dishes, Issd ;14 inch Meat Dishes, 2s ;16 inch meat dishes, 2h 6J, V.pe- ■ table Dishes 2s 9<i e«ch. Sacce Boats Is each. 29 pkee Dinner Set 14* 9J 5 piece Dinner Set 31s, Blue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other pattern* Ml per dozm extra. Anyone requiring a Dinner Set should call and see ours before buying eliewher*, as we have a big range of patterns to select from at very low prices. ;j • . . a . ■ i FLETCHER BROS. 1 CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH, : Telephone 24 Box 67 Are /^ CBSh BUyCrS ■ In Any