THE PATEIOTIO MEETING.

TO THB3 EDITOR*

Sm,—With regard to your report of the meeting re Patriotic Fund, his Worship the Mayor of your town, with hia usual ability nnd impstuousity has forgotten the courtesy due to ths position he occupies, m mention ing, Id his own style two gentlemen termed by Mr Ferriman " The members of the county'" viz t Messrs Hardy and McLachlan. Evidently the meeting was not well adver tised, or properly convened, or the public do not value the Mayor as highly aa He thinks he ehouH be valued; otherwise, surely more people would have attended. The Empire expects •• That every man will do his duty" and act ing on this principle, nhi'sb the Asl - bur tomans were only partly awake. I was asked by the members of the South Rakaia Road Board ft fortnight ago to collect sub scriptions m aid of the fuod. Mr Hardy and others liberally subroribed, and the Rakaia list is still opeD. The names of iubaoribeti have not been advertised, although I see thia i» done elßewhere. Why should Mr Hardy apologise for his non attendance ?~I am, etc., Laurence Oxley.

Latest Items.

Thk Midland Railway.—The Premier received a ctble message lantnight stating that the Midland Railway appeal case would probably" coma before the Privy Council early m January.

The End of The Century—The Lytte'ton Times, m a leading article this morning refer b to next Monday us'• the laßt Christmas of the century."— Our contemporary is m error. The year 1900 is the last year of the century, and the 25th December 1900, will be the last Christmas of the cemury.

Mount Somera train reached Cavendish station this morning, the passengers were surprised to see a crowd of men there wait iog for it. These man, about forty m number, had been working at the RangUata irrigation he&dworks. and were coming down for the Christmas holiday.". It 'axed the ingenuity of the guard to provide for such an unexpected increase to the average passenger traffic.

Foe the Front—Mr John Henry Smith, eldest bod of Mr William Smith, the well known Weaterfie'd horticulturist, has offered his services aa a mounted infantry man fcr the Transvaal. He is a perfect horseman and marksman, and a week'B training on land with the leesons he would receive on board sh'p, would make him a perfectly fit mounted rifleman by the lime he got to the front It is probable he will be accepted, and there are dczma of other young fellowa equally strong and qualified as riders and ahofcs, ready 60 volunteer.

The Cornwall Carnival Company—-The Cornwall Carnival Company, whose agent, Mr Hiram Dunford, wa3 m town last week, promise the people of Ashburbop some new features m public enter ainment. Ihe com pany have gained the warm approval of the Press and Times of Christchurch, where they recently played a very successful season. A glance at the programme shows a few items entirely new to New Z;aUnd. AmoDg other items mentioned are the Spanish Band and Troubadours, which pro vide a Spanish carnival as the first half of the programme, giving some Spanish dances and other interesting items. The second half introduces the company as bellringers— hand bells, sleigh bells, &»-., &c. The vocal portion, Mr Dunford assures us, is nn- ÜBually strong, Mr Kistle Cornwall possess ing a very fine tenor voicf, and an efficient orchestra accompanies the combination. Humorously inclined patrons are also well provided for, m fact, the company is one of the most varied description.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

An " Irrigation" Train —When the

Monster Meeting in Dunedin.

Tremendous Enthusiasm*

Dunedin, December 23

Th« total collection ab the patriotic meet ing last aight wa» £3184. The vasbness of tho audience and the brilliance of the uniforms, decorations, and music surpassed all previous gatherings bore. The audience responded with cheers, the waving of hand kerchiefs, and the singing of choruses. The speeches of Judge Williams, Mr Scobie Mackenzie, and the Rev. Mr Saunders were among the best. The meeting lasted till eleven. Universal satitfaction is expressed, at the mugnifi sent outcome of the appeal. Mr Jameß Mills is highly praised for his management of the gathering.

News in Brief.

Messrs John Orr &Co.. have juob received from the manufacturer direct, one of the choiceßt and most artistic shipments of ornamental glass and Chinaware yet intro duced into New Zealand. Many of the lines are of elegant and ohaste design, and emU nenfcly suitable for Christmas and New Year gifts. This display of new and season »bl« goods is one of the features of East Street at the praaent time.

THE LATEST.

Australian

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright, (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 23, 9.25 a.m, This Office 10 10 a. ml Intense Heat. Melbourne, December 28 There is intense heat here, and bush fires are about. The thermometer 13 103 m the shade m Melbourne.

Received Wakapuaka Dec 23, 9 25 a.m This Office 10 10 a.m.) Adelaide. December 23 A terrible heat wave is passing over. The thermometer is 109 m the shade m the city.

(Received Wakapuaka Dec 23, 9 16 a.m This Office 9.40 a.m.) The Acting Sirdar. London, Dec 22 Colonel Sir Francis Wingate has been appointed acting Sirdar of Egypt during Lord Kitchener's absence. (Received Wakapuaka Dec 23, 9.16 a.m This Office 9.40 a.m) The Wrecked Troopship London, December 22. An inquiry into the loss of the troopship Israore, recently wrecked on the African coast, has resulted m the captain's certificate being suspended for six months.

The steamer Duke of Westminster from London to Brisbane arrived at Aden with a fire aboard. The goods m the forehold were burned, and a portion of the cargo was jettisoned. The fire being extinguished, she re sumed her voyage,

1 (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 23, 9.16 a.m.! This Offiae 9 40 am) Li Huns Chang-. Pkkin, December 22 Li Hung Ohang has been appointed Viceroy for the province of Kwang treng, Southern China.

(Received VYakapuaka Dec. 23, 9.16 ft.m This Office 9.40 a.m) Increase of French Navy. Paris, December 22 The Naval Committee of the Cham ber oi Deputies has adop'el M. Leek roys BiSl for expending twenty mil lions m increasing the fleet and strengthening the defence?. The Bill thus becomes a Government measure.

THE ASHBDBTON GOA6DIAN : SATUEDAt, DECEMBEE 23, 1899



£ s d JohnOrigg 50 0 0 His Worship the Mayor 25 0 0 Duoo&n O*meron, Springfield, Methven .. .. ... 25 0 0 B G Wright .» .- .... 20 0 0 A&hbiirton Woollen Factory, per Mr H Garner .. .. 15 13 0 F and Mrs Ferriman 10 10 0 JohoOrc 5 5 0 Dr Hunter .«, 5 5 0 O W Pumel! 5 5 0 R Friedlander ~ 5 5 0 MFriedlander 5 5 0 WH Collins ... .- ...5 5 0 Davtd Wilson .. .... 5 0 0 Children, Ashburtop Borough School, subscriptions Bob exceodicg la .. ..3140 H 8 Drummond . • •. .. 33 0 J Andrew Orr ... .« ..,330 H M and Mra Jones .« ...220 T H and Mrs Undrill 2 2 0 Dr. Maude ...550] W B and Mrs Denshire _ .... 2 2 0 HFNiooll «- 2 2 0 Baker Bros -220 DThomaa ... -. ...2 2 0 ftorthcote and Hefford ... ... 2 '& 0 William Baxter 2 2 0 Shearman Bros ... 2 2 0 JohoTOooch ... ... -.220 Joshua Tucker 2 2 0 D Williamson 2 2 0 G F Djods 2 2 0 Kilworth tnd Family .. ..220 D*vid Morrow 2 2 0 BFullarton 2 2 0 tthomas Morrieeey .. ... ..110 H McElrea .. .. •• ..110 William and Mra Leggett -.110 William Patohiog 110 George Medditsa 110 Thomas OrawforJ -110 B C Shrimpton 110 Rev Rains ... < 110 Annie Ferrimsn 110 Z*c Ferriman ._ .. ..110 Joseph Ferriman .110 Gordon Ferriman .. .. ..110 William Jolliffe 110 James Mellor .. ... .. 110 James Patterson .. .* -..110 Cecil Wroughtoa 110 Armer Orr 110 Nicholas and Pickford .. ..110 AEBounington ..110 J M Cambridge 110 John Wilson 110 B W Seymour .. .- ..110 RJ Guy 11 0 (J Tabuteau ._ .. ... ... 1 1 0 J Snoderasa 110 W T Kingston 110 Grant and Moore 110 James McDonald 110 J Thomas 110 Brown and MeDot aid .. ..110 James Baker .. .. ..110 RBird - ..110 TN Grange 110 X W Hanmer 110 JRBaad 110 Oraighead and Berry man ... 1 1 0 Fletcher Broa ~ 1 1 0 Key R A Woodthorpe 110 T PGibaoo 110 OJStyche 110 W Coa;h 110 GLTwentyman 110 TB Upton 110 JVdeßeer 110 GBlnglis 10 0 A friend .. 10 0

£284 1 0 Capon Bros 10 10 0 Mrs E.G. Wright 10 0 0 Henry Ford 2 2 0 Donald McLean 110 John Simmonda .. •• 110



PHOrOGKAPHY. BAVIXG taken ctct the Premises known iB Mr* Robottom'g Studio, Moc^t street, >he iiDdrwcneii will c«rry on th%-" r -usinens of » i'iotogiarlier, and hopes that >y stficb afeniion to businees to merit a 'h* c of public patrorasre. None btr the Best Work sent oot. ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homestead* Visited Photos of Groups or Live 8 ock taken by the latest: instantanprna prnoen Tebms—M ode Hate Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 yeari of age Taken Free of Charorc ar the Studio. Note Address— ,no - D- JONEB, 12 2i; The Photographer, Moore Street, TENDEKS"."" ' mENDERSare invited for addition* and X alterations to dwnSling honse for Mb J. Ftjbzb at Buccl< uch, near Mount Somen, Pikis hnd specification, to be eeen at Mr J. Tucker's, timber n erchint, Ashborton. Kndorsed lenders to bn sent m addresied MrJ. Juiz?, care of xVir J. Tucker, A»h hurton, on or before noon on December 28 oh, 1899. 12 181 T E N~D~¥r7. ' ri^ENPBRS invited until 30'h forhn.Te*}. X ing BJO acres wheat and oats, m on« or more lots. Alto for stocking and forking 700 acres wheat and oats, A pply Acton Station, 12 225 Rakala. ASHBURTON ' PERMANENT BUILDUP AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS. THE Offices of the above Society will b« closed on MONDAY, TUJSBDAY, and WEDNESDAY, December 25, *o and 27, 1899, and MONDAY and TUESDAY, January 1 arid 2, 1900. The monthly and other payments will b« taken on, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3,1900 When the offices will be opes j From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m J t>o 9 p.m i | - .« 1 EDWARD STEPHENS, 12 208 ■'■-.:, Manager. ____^-___ ___ fTIHE MOUNT SOMERS and Springburn X Sport. Committee, are hereby granted the ÜBe of Reserve 2693 on December 26, 1899, for their Annual Sports, and ate em* powered to make the following charge for Admission—Adults Is, Horses Is. i. E. PEACHE, . Chairman Mount Somers Domain Board. ; 12 104 MIDJJLEJbIGG Pitf-SOE. rTIHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught Bullion will travel the Wakanui Road Eiatriot this seasou. For terms and full particulars apply to- T. MILLAR, I Groom m charge, » Or P. STEWART, 11 Proprietor, Seaview. ! Smpk'J New~V«nm " '



R. T. Ct.AEK, GRAIN AND I'RODUCJ. DPOK^K ANH GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Takored Strkit, Vest to McConnell and Ctinpton's Stables Samples of Wheat, Qatg, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery. 2j per cent commission added only to cost price I am a purchaser of a'l kinda of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horse Hair ; Cash given BUTTER—Now that the shipping season has started, I am prepared to treat with farmers for salt butter for shipmeDb Home. Boxes Bupplied. Call for circular Farmers' and Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collected, Houses lef, Farms sold; I'ruet Money to lend at current rates I AM AGENT FOR- Howden and Moncriefs Famous Garden Seeds MUROHK-ON'S SCRUB EXTERMINA TOR-At a Trial at Tinwald last week Oalf lornian thistles were killed 2 feet m the ground with one applicatio'. One applica tion will kill all weeds on garden paths Price, Is per lb. JADOO IEBRE—Pot Plants do better In Jadoo than eaith. Ensures brilliancy and intensify of colour. Price, 3tbs for Is, 6b per bushel. Field and Garden Manures sup} lied f om five tons down to 141 b bags Billings Spray Pumps—These Pumps ar<* the best. Price, complete £2 Knowle's Reliable loßeoticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc., on Fruit Trers and Fiowers ; grow Fruit, not diseased sumps ; death to the green and black aph s now attacking Roses; information given tc all insect and fungoid pest. Clark's Calf Feeder-—One of the greatest successes of modem dairy appliance, 3i 6d each. Preßervatie, for preserving Butter; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria, 2s per lb. Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid will brand wet or dry. One gallon will brand 860 sheep* Brand will cot run—will scour out. Price, 5a per gallon. Norton's Egg Preservative—ls £M per half gallon tin. Enough to preserve 27 dcz Jtforton'i Celebrated Dorase and Malt j Sugar. j Incubators—l have a few Machines to [ arrive shortly, recommended by the Govern- j tnent* . A and W McCarthy's Fishing Tackle and Guns BICYCLES—I am Agent for the Raleigh and Hollin Bicycles. Prices—Raleigh's Path Racers £26, Road Racers £24, Roasters £22, Ladies' £20. Hol'-is Path Racers £22 10j, Road Racers £20* Ladies 1 £20 Easy terms can be arranged for either machine Twelvetmonthe' guarantee given. I OFFER YOU AS FOLLOWS FOR CASH POTATOES—2s 9d per sack, Oat Shpaf Chaff £2 5j per ton, Is 91 and 2s per sack. Whole Oata Is sd, Is 6d, and Is 7d per bushel. Crushed Oats Is KM and Is Ud per bushel. Chick Wheat la 6d to la lOd'per bushel, F our at lowest rates. Bran 3s 3d, Sharps 5< 6i, Factory Cheese 6d, Californian Onions 31, Butter Boxes 2s each. All sacks to be returned. Free delivery within the Belt. FOR SALE CHEAP— Town Sections Nob. 15, 16, >uid 17, Deb son Rxr.etj next to C. Rkid, Coachbuilder. j . ; ' i WANTED— A Few Tons of Hay. Will be bought on the field, or to be j carted thtrefroin.—Apply Mau, Office. i ■ ■■•■■.■



PERAMBULATORS, gg|j|^?' "jT^m f^ PIANOS, ' ll^^SHf SLWHBG MACHINES FANCY OttAIKS, I9^SS9i^ I'HAWi^O KOOM & WICKER OIIAIHS. FUJtMTURF, !to Carpels, Llndcums, Rugs, Mats, Etc JUST ARRIV D-A LAFGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VKR'-NDA ELINDP, T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABOETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade.



PRESENTS. PRFSENTS. . PRESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Unique, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. THE first of the kind imported m Ashburton, having been selected b* Mr Oollina while m London. * WATCHES. WATCHES, WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Kbylfss Lincoln Watchea Ladies' Pendant Watches *ith Brooches; the London Fashion Ladies' and Gentlemen's Lever Watchea Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (double and single) English Electro-plated Ware m profusion. Rnives, Fork?, Spoon*, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc. W.B. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 »nd 15 P.O. Bojc— 35. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. 'DON'T FORGET TO Call a-.d Fee our Hooks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PilESh Kf 8, and those preparing for Fi lends should eej us for BKDSIEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OIHEB HOUSEHOLD PUKMISHING&



DINNER WARE. PINNER WARF. PHEASANT PATTERN. inch Plates, 2s 9,1 por dozen ; 7 inch Plates, 3s 6d per d zut ; 8 inch Pistes, 4s | 6d per dczm ; 10 inch Plates, 5s 6d per drzan ; Soup Plates, 4s 61 and 5s 6d per doz n. lOinchMoAb Dishes, Is each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, Is 2d each} 12 Inch Meat Dishes, Is 5:1 ; 14, inch Meat Dishes, 2s ;16 inch meat dishes, 2s 6JL Yege- I table Dishes 2s 9d evch. Sauce Roata Is each. 29, piece Dinner Set 14* 91. 5 piece Dinner Set 31s. Bine Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 6d per iczm extra Anyone requiring a Dinner Set should call and see ours before buying elsewhere, i aa we have a big range of patterns to select from at very low prices. FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON &!IHIQI STRSF 4 T t OHRISTOH ROH. Telephone 2^ Poi 6?



We have'just received our first shipment of Brnwers Crystals, which Is acknow ledged throughout the Australian Coloniae to be the best sugar for Jam and Jelly making. Brewer s Crystals are much stronger than ordinary sugar, so you require It S3 of it to the pound of fruit";'* Jams, and more especially Jellies, are ituch clearer and firmer if made with-it. Auckland JSo. land No *la |Sugar [(^aaranteisd .pure cane) a)so|kept In stock. DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTED to Wtar White Throughout. Nearest approach to Silver. ! NOTE THE PRICES— Tea Spoons,|4s 6d per dozen ; Desert Fpoons, 8s 6d per 3 dozen ; Tal la Spoons, lls 6.1 per dozen ; Desert Forte, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, JIbS I p^r dozen Salt. Rp ons. 6d each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; etc. We have been appoinifd the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents for tbe Don Silver Ware,jaEd|with this advantage and the phenoroinally low prices of Bllve we are enabled to|sell"at|Buch lowjpricee. Customerp who^have[had it will,, have no other.



LOWE 3r; PfilOES. OWe'are Just La dlrgrooi;Cat?3'and;Caaksof itf '"jj HU Various Kinds of IJans Jars, includi.i 11 •'Mm . MASONS JARP, Pints Quarts and H*l 1 K \WM „ i»» Gall...ns. LIGHTNING^ JARS m Quarts if C I |H fand Half Gallons. * ]T^'f T V 11 rQ , ti *pi iv ti KMH^ illlißi Wtl to give our Gastomc a the benefic iH^^^^B^L BiS^nlliß dis»piJointT]uent, as *h>t our Stocks are ex- B® j|HHj ■S^iwiißl til? ri ? thti money we are now selling II WOOD JAM SPOONS—3d, 4d, and.6d,Jiach. PEESERYING SUGAR,



CHRISTMAS PBTSKNTS. WE have jo^t received per s.s Gothic, a very Chuioe Shipment of ELEOTJRO-SILVEIi PLATED WAKE, Specially suitable for CHRISTMAS PRRSEKTS. We have marked khern at a Very Small Margin over Cost-, so as to effect a Speedy Clearance. We allow I t« rfl>e Pound DISC }UNT off all PM.TKD WAKE. 1899 PKESERVING Si-ASON PRE ftRVfNGJPANSJn Brass, Iron Bnamjl. atfl|T fat Steel Enrn led,|ah j



MZ^^JEll^M^i- ARCADE. • HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HOR3EXFAIR en the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEITIKG ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. ~ new zealandlrmLways, Excursion to Mount Somers and Springburn, 26th December, Mount Somers Races and Sports. FROM Ashburton at 10 15 a.m., Tinwald 10 24, returning from Springburn at 640 p.m., Mount Somers 6.55; atopa at all stations if required, j Train alterations 26th December, for Ash burton and Christchurch Cycling Sports. , The evening train from Ashburton to Timaru will start at 540 p.m., and run 1 hour 50 minutes later than timetable times. An extra train will run from Ashburton to -pringburn at 8.30 p.m., setting down where required. The evening train from Christ church to Ashburton and Methven will start at 5.20 p.m., and run 30 minutes later than timetable times Night traiD, Christchurch to Dunedin 8.15 p.m., on 26th, setting down passengers from Christchurch where required Bouth of ashburtor. No goods traffic on 26th December. Excursion fares any station to any station* See posters and handbill?. BY ORDER. 12 196 LOKG BEACH ROAD DISTRICT. PERSONS removing Cocksfoot from the Roads within the district will be pro secuted. 12 187 BY ORDER. CHKISTMAS"~AND NEW TEAK HOLIDAYS. T^VERYTHING A Cyclist requires from 6d worth of Graphite to a 1900 Bicycle. Price dSQI. DATES, LOWBY AND CO BURNETT STREET. Cheapest) and best etock m Athbuvtoa.



Wanted. BAPTIST CHURCH To-monw.-Rev. W. Barnett, of Christchurch ; Morn iog and Evening. 12 229 WANTED— :ib once, strong lad to look after horse, deliver &c.,—John T. Cooch. 12 228 EIOR SALE — Cheap — Double-seated Buggy with cushions complete. Apply —R. 8. Bean, AUenton. ALL the little ones expect a present from The Duat Pan To-night.—M J Bur- GESS. A GREAT display of toya and presents To-nighb at The Dust Pan, East Street,—M J Burgess » T'HH Shop will be open every night thiß week from 7 till 9 (except Monday) for the Sale of Chrhtmas and New Year Cards —A. H. Williams, Bookeeller, Stationer, etc., Tancred Street. WANTED KNOWN—Motbers to bring their Children to Miss Page's. Toys from Id upward?, East Street South,' Christmas Tree will be ready on FRIDAY.'* 12 195 WANTED KNOWN—James Bbker is aelling Toys, Christmas and New Year's Cards, at 10 per cent, below cost; de termined to clear. Open to 9 pra, Thuks day and Friday, Saturday till 12 p.m. In spection invited—James Baker. 12 209 ! lADIES & Gentlemen on Picnic and _J Sports Committees, try THE DUST PAN for Toys and Presents. 12 J76 WAN I'JKiJ—A thoioughly good general servant ; good wages. — Apply " Country" Mail Office. 32 144 TTISIT "The Corner" for the best V assortment of Cheap Chrittinas Cards. —NORTHC'OTE AND HeITOKD. NEW FRUITS at less than Christchurch Prices at Fletcher Bkos Gash Sup ply Stores. Finest New Currants 51 per Ib, New Sultanas 7d per Ib, New Valencia Raisins 61 and 6£d per lb. Best Cane Svga» 14s per 701 b bug or with Tea 13a 3d per 701 b bag^_ __ IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rato of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of •ninepence worth and over. Inspection m vited,—H 0 Bakbett, late Barrett Bros , The Hall, East Street. 11 20 WANTt^ jvnown—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of the beet brands nni makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J,M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hail, East Qtreafe, Ash * button.



SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ABE COMING AGAIN. ttURR A.H : HURRAH I H. M. JONES- (X) — A LARGE and Well Selected Stock of Goods for all Departmenfs, imported direcbjfrom leading London, American and Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS. BTATIOMKRY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy"China, Glass and Electroplated Ware, Cocks, Vases, Nic-naea (suitable for CHRISTMAS and NKW YEA.R Gifts BIRTHDAY & WEDDIN'J PRKSI NTS. EOOKS—Excellent Virie'y of priz», reward and presentation Booki. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Binding, Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Hymns, STATIONERY— Plan, Farcy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, Whits and Tinted 6fl and 1», Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward %nd Co., of London A.I. value?. Repo'nic. — vellum. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20a. Wallets, Card and Letter Casee, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cuees, Hand Baga, -—, Pencil Cases. Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornamentß, Oioctß, Albums, Eaales, Baskets, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spili Bohlh Teapotß 6d each, Vuses. Ornamentß too numerous to particularise. BASKRT WARE—Open and Cloned S*'in Lined, all sizes and piices from 6d np, IOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, form Horse and Carta, Borrows, Go-carts, Tea Sets, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arko, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well Bniehed and up-to-date, good machine, haad.and Treadle from £410s to £9 IO«. Makes a splendid present. fIiiLJNOS and ORGANS Fbom lOs per month Lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



M X LLOR'S ZEAI'ANDIA BOOT STORE **^>rs^ mglgP^ I W^j&f£&£&/?£f^^*m THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim it to give you the best value for LttTLEjMONEY. HONESTY is out Policy, Wo will not Guarantee you an articlejmleßS we know it will give you 'every Satisfaodion, One Trial'io all we'aak—Our Goods Bell themselves. tyfc""li[ ™- J. MELLOR, TANCRED BTPFEU, ASHBUBT32*



HAMPSTE&D TOWN BOARD. NOTICE i« hereby given that Mb J. C. Bell's Office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, has been appointed the Registration Office for Doga, and Mr J O. Bell has been appointed the Registrar of Dogs for the Uampstead Towu District fur the year 1900. The following fees have been fixed : — For Dogs kepb solely for the management of Live Stock 2s 6d For all other Doga .. .. 10s JOHN H. MAYNARD, 12 227 Ghairmm Htmpitead Towa Board !" folTsaleT CARTER'S TERRVOE, TLNWALD. Mr Alex Hawaon having purchasod a Property at Ailenton, IHAVK been instructed by him to Sell hia well - known Property, situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, consisting of an eight-roomed House, comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a con venient waahhouse and dviry. The stablaa contain four Spacious Loos 3 Boxes and Trap Housa, together with 4 Acres of First! lass Land. Full particulars on application to F. FBRBIMAN,



Funeral Notices. "~" FUNJBIwirNUTI6iI HIKE Friends of Mb and Mrs Fdward .L Williams are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved eon, Cyril Montgomery, will move from their residence. Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, on SUNDAY, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m., for the Ash burton Cemetery. BARER BROS., 12 230 Undert<kers N OTIOE, I THOMAS STEVENS, of Hampstead, « hereby give Notice that after this date I shall nob be responsible for any DEBTS contracted by my wife, Catherine Steven?. Dated this 25rd day of December, 1899. THOMAS STEVENS. Witness— (His X Mark). R, M. Ctjthbertson, Solicitor, Ashburton. 12 231



"PLANO" BINDER Am RIAL of the " Piano" Binder will J be held on Mk Stephen Giles' furm, Tinwald, on Wednesday, December 27, at 1.30.—G X Askin, Agent. Ash burton. 12 224 ~~~ C.0.0. j CORK WILL OABNITAL ! COMPANY. The most Unique and Talented Combina-j tiou on tour, I ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 and 27 fTPIHE First Part will consist of a Brilliant _I_ Spanish Carnival, introducing the Troubadours m gay Cavelier costumes ; also I The Spanish Band of Mandolines, Guitars, Mandolaß, Bandones, etc. This Bind is undoubtedly one of the most striking novel ties ever submitted to the New Zealand public, never failing to meet with the most enthusiastic approval. The Spanish Dance with castanets, timbrels, etc. The above features have never been attempted by any previous theatrical combination. The Second Part will introduce The Bell ringers, with Handbells, Sleigh Bells, GlaßS ringing, humorous Songs, and Dances, Comic Songs, Orchestral Selections, etc. Note—The Ohristchurch Fress and Lyt itfton Times speak of this Company as the cleverest and moat artistic touring New Zoa land. Prices—3*, 2a, and Is. Doors open 7 15. Commence at 8 HIRAM DUNFORD, Agent C.0.0. 12 226 r



PRIMITIVE METHODIST"" Sunday School Picnic, Excursion by traction engine to Wakanui Bcucb. Return ticket* Is. 12 232 P~~ RINILTIVW~MKLHODIST~nijhurch'—1ST~nijhurch'— Key R. Raine preacheß Morning and Evening m above Church to-morrow, Decem ber 24. Winchmore, Afternoon at 3 o'clock 12_233 DOLLS!, Dolls, Dolls. —A Urye stock jas« to hand, rzMatatuta ; all prices, very cheip. Migic L^nterua and Mechanical Toya m great variety. Must be cleared to make room for other goods.—H M Jones