acted as gunners at Grasspan, the r<d crots being a fresh ruse, j Prisoners estimate tb.fi loss at 140 killed at Belmont, and 400 at Grast- \ pan.

Ammunition for the Cape.

Ihe Relief of Ladysmith.

BullerAs Command.

309 Loads of Loot

United Press Association—By Blcotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 2,1L25 a.m This Office 11.47 a.m) Capetown, December 1 The Boers are mussing at Groblers kloof and (fee vicinity of Colenso, where probably 2000 are gathered, to feaiat the Britinh advance, Received Wftkapuaka Dec. 2, 1126 a.m Thin Office 11.47 p-m) Durban, December 1 At Ladyßtnith outpost fighting has begun. Sir Redvers Builer commands 18,000 men At Frere the Boer movements are hampered by 300 waggon loads of loot. (Received Wakapuaka Deo 2,11.35 a.m Thin Office 1 4 p.m) London, December 1 The steamer Karami has left for the Cape with forty million cartridges, and eleven thousand shrapnel and iyd dite shell*?.

The Modeler River Battle.

Lord Me!hue n Slightly Wounded

Ihe Casualty List

Communication by Line and Wire Opened Ketwcen Capetown and the Nodder.

Itritisii Plans Wholly Altered.

Another Army Corps to be Sent.

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 1, 9 5 a. m Thin officelo sa.m) I ondon, December 1 Notificial details of the battle on the Modder River have yefc reached the War Office, Two casualty mes sages have been leceived, The second announced that Lord Methuen had received a alight flesh wound in the thigh. The news caused a great s nsa* tion in London, but the War Office intimated thafe Lord Methuen would likely be well in a f w days. The list of casualties shows that Lieu tens nt-Co'onel H P. Northcote, LfiiceEter Regiment, of Lori Methuen's staff, Major Horace R. Stopford, and Captain Sydney Ear'e, Ooldstream Guard', ar,d Captain L Loog were killed, and nineteen efficera wounded, including Major Henry Earle, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and his brother Captain Sydney Earle, of the Coldstream*. Major Count Glei chen, Grenadier Guards, was severely wounded, The Hon. Edward Lygon, a brother of Earl Beauchamp, was slightly wounded. Tho fewness of the casualties on the eide of the British «uggeß's that the battle was fought at long range. It is believed that shrap nel and lyddite did much execution as the enemy had to a large extent determined to retreat. Communication by railway and tele graph from Capetown is open to the Modeler River. The wounding of the Hon. Robert Lygon, brother of* Earl Beauchamp at the battle of Belmont is confirmed. The reinforcemen s now being sent to South Africa are the result of the dislocation of plans caused by the isolated movements of the troops. The original plan of a general [concerted advance has gone to pieces and been abandoned. Lord Wolseley confirms the ttatement that a second army corps will be despatched, and the second division of this corps, will leave this week.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright.

(Reosived Wakapuaka Dec. 2,11 35 a.m, This Office 1.4 p.m) France's Respect for the t|ueen. London, December 1 Captain Fiernon, naval attache at the French Embassy in London, speak ing at a banquet in London on Thurs day, in the name of the Ambassador, eaid that Franca entertained the greatest respect for the Queen. (Received Wakapuaka Dec.2 , 11.35 a-m {1 his Offioe 1,4 p.m Proposal to Feed Under-fed Seho*' lars London, December 1 The London School Board, by 85 to 14, referred back to the Committee a proposal to feed nnder-fed scholars.

Australian.

United Pmsb Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapnaka Deo 2, 9 25 a. m This Office 10.28 a.m.) The Queensland Police. Brisbane, December 2 The Police Commission report has been tabled. It recommends depart mental changes, including the addition of twenty-five men to the force, and considers! the Chief Inspector is out of touch with bis duties, and recommends his retirement. Dealing with the Gatton and Oxley murders, it considers that there exists lack of cohesion and efficient organisation; but from the great mystery that surrounds the Gat ton murder it does not follow that if the force had been of the highest efficiency, the murderers would have been discovered. f Received Wakapuaka Dec. 2, 9.25 a.m, Thia Office 10.28 a.m) Federation. Perth, December 2 As a result of the decision of the Legislative Council not to send the Commonwealth Bill to the people in cither form, a scheme is mooted for presenting a petition to the Queen to grant the northern goldfields separa tion.

Bishop Julius on Few Zealand Gambling

U litrrl i'i-'-.s A"."-ici»tion —By liliootriu 'l>'ni:rfHili - Copyright (P.ot-fivf:.) "■•■ifi.punkii T) c. 2 9.25 f.m 'I i« fTi■ t- !0 2:1 a.m) ;:• yoxky, Drcomber 2 Bishop Julius, interviewed, said that wheroas in Victoria there was heavy betting and gambling in its rcors* fo: m, in New Zealand the worst form of gambling disappeared under tho totali -61 tor, but it was almost univers'il. There women bet as freely as men, and on t 1 c whole he feared the totalizator was a great rcho'-I for gambling.

SENSATIONAL INCIDENT.

— ■-»» ■'' Death of Mr John Joyce

Just as the telegraph office was closing last night we received a wire stating that Mr John Joyce, lato member of the House of Representatives for Lyttelton, and who was a candidate with Messrs Luurenson and Jacques for the representation of the seaport, had died suddenly Boon after tight o'clock Uat eight. The Press Association meissige had been hurriedly sent, so that we should receive at least the fact before the office closed, and it added that do particulars were to hand.

[Press.) A profound sensation was caused in Lyfc teUon and in the city last night whon a rumour became current that Mr Joho Jjyce, the late member and a candidate for the constituency, had died suddenly at his house. Thiß diepened in'o general gloom when the rumour was confirmed. It appears that at the laste'ec ion address delivered by Mr JoyCj which was that lit Spreydo"), on Thursday night, he felt some thing give way in his chest, as he described it, and for a time he was unable to go on with his speech, his voico failing him. After an interval he recovered, and was able to finish hie r'tmrfes. Yesterday morning he consulted Df Pjwrman, of Lyt •Iton, win w.»s his regular medical at'endanr, and described to him the symptoms he h id felt the previous evening. Dr P^irman told him that his condition was more serious than Mr Joyce thought-, and he strmgly advised him to retire from the e'eotoral contest. •' No more election," the doctor said to him. To the doctor's remarks Mr Joy no replied - " I ehou'd like to address another au ience next week, and then I will leave it alone." Dr Pairman prescribed for Mr Joyce, and saw him several times during the day, when, to all appearancss, he was well and hearty. The symptoms, howe/er, remained uniltered, and Mr Joyce complained of a ruin in his cheats.

At about seven o'clock last night one of Mr Joyce's daughters read the news from South Africa to her father, who w»b greatly interested in the coarse of events, as his sod, Mr Selwyn Joyce, is one of the New Zea land Contingent. After hearing the greater portion of the news, Mr Joyce said-—" 33hat will do ; I will have a sleep; and if the doctor cornea, let him know that I am very much easier." He then appeared to go to sleep, bub, ail unknown to anxious watc ere, he was dying. A change in his appearance shortly before eight o'clock alarmed bis fami'y, who at once sent for Dr Pairman, and as he lives not far from Mr Joyce's residence, he was almost immediately in attendance, but only to fl'ii ihit his patient had breathed his last. Dr P-irman had been treating Mr Joyce for heart diseiße for some time, and ascribes hia death to ihvt cause. Yesterday mornirg Mr Jojce appeared to be in his usual health and spirits, and con versed cheerfully with many of the residents of Lyttelton. la the afternoon he took a walk up the Sumnpr road. No one, iv all probability, with the exception of himself and Dr P->iiman, really knew how serious hi 3 condition wa*.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE LYTTEL TON ELECTION.

Mr Joyce's death will mean the postpone ment of the Lyttelton electoral The Klecto ra! Act 3 Amendment Ad, 1890, part 1, sec tion 16, states that if a duly nominated candidate shall die after the last day on wlreh nomination papers can be sent in, and before the day appointed for the poll at an election, the Returning Officer shall, upon being satisfied of the fact of such death, countermand notice of the poll, and all proceeding! in reference to the election b( all ba commenced afresh in all respects as if the writ had been received by him on the day on which proof was given of such death* Although the Alcoholic Lr'qu rs Sale Con trol Act Amendment Act). 1895, is not very distinct on the point, and it is evident that such a situation waa not contemplated when the Act was drawn up, it is pretty clear that the local option poll will be taken on the day on which the Lyttelton election takes pliee. The clause says " on the day appointed for the taking of the poll (hereinafter called ihe electoral poll) of the electors in each electo ral district) for the return of a member of the House of Representatives for such district, at every general election after the commencement of this Act, and simulta neously therewith, a poll (hereinafter callod the licensing poll) of the electors of such district shall be taken upon the proposals to be submitted to them under this Act."

THE ST. GEORGES.

A very much better bouse should have rewarded the St- Georges on their second appearance at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, as the company is one of really sterling merit. The programme waa quite changed from that of the previous evening, and many novelties were introduced. Mr St George's playing of all sorts of instruments waa loudly applauded. He drew lively jig, strathspey, and march music from bells on a board that he struck with beaters, bells on a board that he tickled with fiddle bows, bottles along by the neck and struck as before, a fiddle with one string made out of a cigar box and a broomstick, sleigh bells in the ringing of which Mrs St George lent valuable aid, a large wooden mouth organ on the pan pipe principle, the tones of which were wonderfully ri"h and full, a email mouth organ with which he played several melodies, providing an accompaniment himself on the banjo, and & livalry of Scotch music played on mandolins by himself and Mrs St George. He and Mrs St George punctuated the musical items with clever chatter, bristling with humor, overrunning with puns and jokes, from which there was % total absence of vulgarity. The sketches of the couple were all amusing, and the illustrated songs by Mint Nena Manning and Mrs St George were specially popular, as was also the clever serpentine dance by the latter* To " Fiddle and I," by Mrs St Geirge, Mr MeOiurg, of Aehburton, kindly contributed a well played violin obbligato. This afternoon at three o'clock a matinee for children was given, and bo-night a freshly re-cast programme will be submitted, in which several novelties will appear as well as requested repetitions of old farorities. On Sunday night a sacred concert after evening services will afford a suitable close to the devotions of the day, as Mr St George's selections for his Sunday concerts ate all of a pronouncedly devotional character.

An Experienced Judge—One effeot of prohibition will be, to uae the words of Dr. Giles, the well known Resident Magistrate df Auckland, "to increase the already too numerous clatm of law-made offences!, to give us more officials, whose duty and whoso pride would be to show themselves efficient, that Is, to secure as many convictions as possible against their fellow-citizans."

THE ARHBUBTON OUABDIAK t SATtBBaY, DEOEMBEB % 1899.



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Pbolifio Ducks—Mrs Wills of Lowcliffe posiesßes some wonderfully prolific ducks to judge from the fact that she has two fine broods, one containing twenty-one and the pther eevsnteen youog ducks*



Wanted. WANTED— Three pood Sheartrs —P. C Thbklkki.ii Lyndhuri't. 12 11 ITfANTEI) —A yculh f.-r an office ; rru-t *V write w'i - App'y to C. \V. Ptm nell, Solicitor, 11 226 j MRS KNIOtIT, Bonding muse Keeper, has accommodation fora few Boarders : Ease Street, 11 1 TIpO LKT—A Seven-roomed house and two JL aDd a-haif acres land, vviih convenience for horse and trap.— -^pply Mrs Briggs Moore Street. 11 225 rr\Y PEW RITE R.—Fo7"SaTe, cheip—Ono JL of Yost's beat and latest typewriters ; owner going away.—H. Stephenson, .Have -1 ck Street. II 189 DAHLIAS —Bes 1; namsd varieties, 5s 6 per d( z-n ; Potatoes, Is 91 per sack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc , at lowest rates— J. Thomas, Havelock Street. Bablno~squark uhubchT^mr Priest will preach to-morrow morinrg , afc 11 am. The Rev. R. Taylor in the evening at 6 30, sul'jact " Defacing the King's Image." Rev, ft. Tayl r will preach at Pairton at 3 p.m. 12 23 "ORIUITiVE METHODIST CHURLH.- JL Services in the above Church will be conducted by Mr W. Colmson morning afc 11. Rev. R. Kaine, a Temperance Sermon in the evening at 6-30. Welcome. 11 24 IMPORTANT to CasiTßuyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Sunmer j Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Keliab'e I Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one J shilling in th 9 pound to every Buyer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection in. vited.—H O Bakektt, late Barrett Bros , The Hall, Esat Street. 11 206 WANTED Known—That now is the lime to miko selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choice materials in Noveky Colorings. See ours fi st.—Mitchell & Turkeb ASHB'JRTON-We can afford to spend money in advertising, so much Hondai- Lanka Tea is sellinc;, everybody likes it. Sold by Shevrman B«os, in packots ; 5 and 101b boxes packed in Ceylon. B"'""OWL> ! BawXsTMunbers of the'new Bowling Club are reminded that the Undersign'd has a etock of first class B iwls rahan].^—G. Mhddins, Ironmonger. 11 20g NSW BOCKS at publi-hed prices—The Valley of Sapphires; The Violet Flame; Jaine's Cape ; Trewinnot of Greys ; The Untold Half; The Romance of the Greystones ; True Heart; Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Ch^ap editions of Sheldons Work", A. Swan, Kingsley, Scoiit, Dickens ; Giffea'a Bit and Sill, and others; Windsor Magez'ne for October ; Diaries.™ H. M. Jones.



ASEBUaiOtf ELECTORATE. riIHOSE of Mk Habpeh's friends who are L willing to lead Vehicles ou Uxj day of the election are requested to communicate j with that gentleman's Commttte as early as I possible. 11 220 ASHBUBTOItf ! ELECTORAL DISTRICT. MR C. J. HARPER TTTILL ADDRESS THE L'LFCTORS— STAVELEY Public HaII—SATURDAY. Dec 2 at 8 p.m. OPtAKGiI HALL. Mil C. J. HARPER YXf ILL ADDRESS the Aehburton Electors IN THE ABOVE HALL ON i TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, AT 8 PM. 12 19 "IIOoUITMoLAOHLAir' (The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, under the presidency of the Right Hon. R. J. beddon), WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS as follows : — LISMORB. at the Schoolhoucc, SATUR DAY, 2nd December, at 7.30 p.tn ALLKNTON. afc the Sohoolhouse, on MONDAY,- December 4, at 7.30 p.m. 11 74 THE ABU BURTON ELECTION. MR W. S~MASLIN WILL ADDRESS tha Electors of Ashburton, IN THE SCHOOLROOM, FLEMINGTON—SATURDAY, Dec 2 ASHBURTON, Oddfellows' Hall-MON. DAY, Dec 4 ALL AT 8 |>.m. ASHBURTON ELECTORS. COME and hear Mr Maslin on Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall, when tie will answer the many objections that are made against him, and thoroughly explain bis position. Mayor ia the chair. Com mence at 8 p.m. Committee meeting immediately after the meeting ; a full attendance requested. Tinwftld Templar Hall, Tuesday, Dec. s'h 12 21 SELWYN ELECTORATE. Mil JOHN BARRETT Ty ILL ADDRESS the Selwyn Electors DOBIE—MONDAY Evening Next, at 8 o'clock. 12 9 ' 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 Ma Masmn's position on the Temperance question, this meeting places on r cord its appreciation of Mb Maslin'9 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, U 177 Ohrirmm WEST SIBEEI AUCTIONiMART. 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! DAVID THOMAS. cle ari¥gTsale COEWAK, RAKATA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, ! 1899. MESSRS BALGETY & COMPANY (in conjunction with MR DAVIO THOMAS) have received instructions from J. 0. Wason, Esq. (in consequence of his having sold a portion of his Estate) to hold A CLEARING SALE (AS ABOVE) AT THE HOMESTEAD, OORWAR, OF THE FOLLOWING LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, 1000 FAT LAMBS 1000 FAT SHEEP 1000 BREEDING EWES T £) DRAUGHT HORSEB, all JLfCI good workers Q LIGHT TRAP HORSES "I Q CATTLE I 30 PIGS 6 Df Ays, 2 Spring Carts, 2 Reid and Gray Drills, 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, 2 setß Harrows, 2 Portable Whaio3 with Stoves, 2 Massey-Harris Spring Tooth Harrows, 2 Duncan Spring Tooth Harrows, 2 Rotary Harrows, Reid and Gray Chaffcutter and Screw Press, Cambridge Roller, 2 Grass Seed Strippers, Tasker Elevators, Broad past Sowing Machine, S McOormick Reaper and Binders, Hurdles, Gates, Ha/ness, and Sundries- Sale at 12 o'clook. Luncheon Provided. P,ALGETY~i CO-, LTD, DAVID THOMAB, j 1210 Joint Agents.



! ASHBURTON ELECTORATE, MR MASLIN'S Committee will be pleased te receive any offers to lend CON V"GGANGES for the ELECTION DAY. G. W. ANDREWS. . 12J6 ST. srJBPRBN'fI CHURCH. TT has been decided to hold a large GABDEN PAKTY, Sale of Work, Goode, Farm Produoo, Etc, AT The Vicarage, Ashburtoa. on THUKSDAY, December 14 With a view of reducing the church debt, and in order to make the gathering a tho rough success, contributions are incited in the shape of stock, moats, grain, butler, poultry, farm.produce of any description to any of the undermentioned stores before tint date, and if necessary the goods will be sent for. The fo lowing have been cood enough to storo pending the sale on Thursday, 14th December, any goods which may be It ft by you, v'z :—Messrs David Thomas, E. W. Manmer, Friedlander Bros, (Ltd), and N Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association (Ltd). ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. fTIENDERS are invited for Purchase of JL Grass in Domain. Particulars may be obtained from the Curator, and Tenders will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 1 p.m. on TUEBDAZ, the sth inst. UHAB. E. FOOKS, 11 229 ' Secretary to Board. fob~~sale7 ~ \ COW jast about to calve; Guaranteed perfectly quiet and sound. ALBERT ROBERTS, 22 Beach Road. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. nnENDERS are invited from competent JL persons for making the Valuation of the Borough for the year 1900, and compiling the Roll in terms of the Rating Act, 1394. Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee D posit of £5, are to be left with the Town Clerk before 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, the 11th inst. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 2nd, 1899. 12 17 PUBLIC LIBRARY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Reading Room of the Public Library will be CLOSED to the Public on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the sth and 6th inst., as the Room is required for a Polling Booth for the General Election. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Dec. 2nd, 1399, 12 18 THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT, AND SUNDAY NIGHT. Ht. Greorgre's Happy Hour Combination. Bellringers, Musicians, and Entertainers of the highest order. Come and see the Serpentine Dance. Singing (illustrated with beautiful dis solving views, etc ) Doors open at 7 30, Overture at 8 p m Dqnt Forget. Grand Baored Concert, SUNDAY NIGHT. JOE BRADLEY, Advance Agent. 12 20 TEEYORTON. FOR SALE—Lots 40 and 42 containing 1 Rood 2 Perches, fronting Suffolk Street. Lots 16 and 29 containing 1 Rood 23 Perches, fronting Sudbury Street, Lot 8, containing 34 Perches, Corner of \ Leeston and Suffolk Streets. Offers are invited for the purchase of these section?, either separately or as & whole. T. BULLOCK. mfm mim MmiiijimnwiiiM—M—————— church services. tTstephen's ohuroh, Ashburton. ADVENT SUNDAY. (December 3) 11 a.m.—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon, 3 p m-GREENSTBEET. 6 30 p m~Evening Prayer and Sermon The Offertories throughout the day will be devoted to the Maori Mission. E A WOODTHORPE, MA., Tiqap



N tcoll Bros. JNicoii nrotlibrf, 11. F. J^ICOLL.) !L. A. KICOLL. AUCTI 'INRKRx ACCOUNTAMV. KHAUWBROKUtS, VALUATOR}, LAND, ESTATIC, & GENERAL . AGENTS, CENTRAL AUCTION EOUM3 KASTSJREKT, ASHBUttTON, 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 fo • absolute tale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands. NEW SEEDS always in Btock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples fror*> farme s who have parcels for disposal. i ■""■ Station Books kept and audited We have various Buma of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lead on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per «jnt Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on a[ plication. We invite those wishing to dispo.e of their properties to communicate with us SKINS & PEL'L\s. —We are layers at highest market rates, os agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolsoourers and Fell mongers, Christchurch T¥^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashbarton. FREEZERST" FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can hook space at any time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited.



rjiHE OHRISTOHUROS ME&T CO X Limited? ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCRRASKD PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERY WHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varielies of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on appiicati' n. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS t. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, DECEMBERTg ASHBURTOSf GORGE, 3040 *°^ s- 3040 MX T. BULLOCK has received instruo tions from Messrs Garrick & Co. to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date— 3040 ACRES, 1 ROOD, 3 PERCHES, Being Rural Seotiona 31832, 31853, 31834 31835, 31836, 31837, 31838, and 34735, all ia its native state, situated about eighteen to twenty miles above Mount Somera Township, Ashburton Gorge, on Pastoral Run No. 108. Further particulars on application, Terms and conditions at Sale. Note time of Sale—ll 30 a m ~*T. BULLOCK, 12 8 Auctioneer ________ LEASEHOLD LAN D—Rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre TOO AORES» nob far from Hinds Rail J.f£& way Station, being R.S. 3645 and others. Well watered with County water races. For terms and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK JbOK SAJ__]. lf\ ACRES lf\ 1U ACRES 1U FIRST-CLASS Land Fronting Middle Hdad, Allenton ; either as a whole or in two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCF TO LET. SMALIj Shop, with two rooms attached, \ in Burnett Street. Rental 7s 6d per week, T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 ACRES, Q I Good Land, all in grass, well situated on | | Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment). T BULLOQK. FCfRSALE AQA PRICE required for town section c*j&\) 818, containing \ acre fronting Aitken Street, Eaab. T. BULLOCK Agent. rpo LET—Shop centrally situated 1b JL East Street—Apply T. BULLOCK. EIGHT SHEARERS Wanted to fill places on board. Price—l6s 8d per 100. 1 start) Shearing on TUESDAY, December 5. A. EDWARD PEACHE. Mount Somers, December 1,1899 12 14 NEW ZEAXAND RAILWAYS^ GENERAL ELEOTIQF, 1899. AT 12 Noon ©n Polling Day, all Goods Sheds will be closed, Railway Work on Wharves will cease, for the remainder of the day. 12 7 BY ORDER miNWALD-" Tonal. fatTs~m7kin > Tou X gal sac blyth like." "Ib isa the Hee land tea o' the Mackenzie he is drinkin', to be surely 1" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by Gupssill, Storekeeper,



ELECTORAL DISTRICT i F 1 -A.S!JBURi\>N. T HEREBY- Give Notice that WILLIAM STEPHEN MASLItf, of Geraldine, Firmer end Land Broker. JOHN McLACHLAN, of Doyleston, Farmer. JOHN MoKEAGUF, of Trevorton, Aeh burton, newspaper manager. CHARLES JOHN HARPKB, Upper Hackthorne, Sheep Farmer. Have been Duly Nominated as Gindidateß at the Election for the Electoral District of Ashburton. T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer* Ashburton, .November 27, 1899 11 202 NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. In pursuanoe cf "The Electoral Act, 1893, * T CDHOMAB WILLIAM TAYLEB, Re- I , tun lag Officer for the Electoral Dis.rio^ of Ashlurton, do hereby give notice thstby virtue of a Writ bearing date the 22nd day of NOVEMBER, 1899, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE Qualified Person to serve aa Member for the laid District, and that the latest day for receiv ing Nominations of Candidates will be the 29th day of NOVEMBER, 1889, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and that the Poll, if neceasary, will be taken ab the several Polling plaoes of the said district on the 6th day of DECEMBER, 1899, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 pm. Every Man desirous of beootning a Candidate must be nominated by not less than TWO Electors of the District, by a Nomination Paper as prescribed by Section Seveaty-Five of " The Electoral Act, 1898," delivered to tbe Returning Offioer not later than 5 p.m. on the 29th day of NOVEM BER, 1899. The following are the Polling Places for he Electoral District of Ashburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) Theßorough Council Chamber?, Aehbarbon The Schoolhouse, HampsteaJ The Sehoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouae, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Tinw*ld The Sehooihouse, Flemingtron The Sohoolhouse, Lougbeach The Sohoolhouse, Eiffelton The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe 1 he Sohoolhouse, Ealing The Sohoolhouse, Hinds The Sohoolhouae, Winalovr The Rangitata Poad Board Office, Liemore The Schoolhouse, Mayfield The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna The Schoolhouse, Westerfield The Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Sohoolrcase, Alford Forest The Schoolhouae, Greenstreefi Also, thab in aocorJance with "the "pro visions of the Alcoholic biquors Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895, the LICENS ING POLL of the electors of the aforesaid 'Hstrict will be taken simultaneously with (he electoral poll above mentioned for the purpose of determining : — 1. Whether the Number cf Licenses existing in the District Continue. 2. Whether the Number of Licenses exist. ing in the District be Reduoed. 3. Whether that No Licenses be Granted in the District. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer Ashburton, 22nd Novemb' r, 1899. J. T. COOCH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery and Froduce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAQNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON.



GROCERIES AS this is my first Christmas here, I take the opportunity of informing the Public, that they can buy goods of the very beat quality at my Store as cheap as any where in Ashburton. The following few quotations will show that for Cash I am quite alongside my neighbours : — 701b Bag IA. Sugar. 143 Ejlb Box pare Ceylon Tea. 7a lid 2001b Sack Roller Flour 13s. 501b Bag „ „ 3a 101 Hew Currants, 5d per lb New Sultanas, 7d   Elena *Ra sins, §d   New Layer Muscatels in 51b boxes Almonds, la 4 ' per 1b Icing Sugar, 6i  „ Desaicated Oosoannt, 7<3 per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bottle Square squash quarts. Is 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, Is   Cream of Tartar, Is SfJ „ lb Carbonate Soda, 3d  „ All other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. I have a Frst-alass 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 respeot. • HARDWARE This Department is now complete with a we^-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 Woods, bub supply First-class articles only at Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardwate and Enamel Goods are not worth the room they occupy. CROOKEEY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight from the Maaufacturers a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets frcm 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6ri Set, Teapots from Is each, Mason's Jam Jars, \ gallon, 7s dcsan. 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, COOCH, [GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, ANI) PRODUCE MERCHANT SAUNDSRB' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station \ Aihjburton.



/> /_ SAVED EVERY J^ 5 YEAR, BY PURCHASING YOUR GROCERIES, FTC FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who buy.on credit- Hard Facts for Hard Figure*. — ___ m^!Ji yOU |gO, Od .^ Figures Can you tntte PAY CASH AND SAVE Fffi^r&ffl^SSl c . rt ICftl Problem' Propounded by o« Pri£ ehMtog your Groceriei from w. * ENTERPRISE. Leaders in Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled Like a Oat Watches a Mouse-We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. invariably been kept down to the lowest payable level and w« ZLI P " h*™ Compare our Prices and they are bound Co unlock your Pocket Book. ARAB, miuob, MoiiiSS."SfS'oSlLfiWKß" 1,. „*



s d Fin' st New Oorranla 0 5  New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6£ Finest French Prunea, per lb 0 10 Good Stewing Prunes „ 0 7 Good EU me Raisins, per lb 0 6£ Fine Muscatels, perlb, Bd, Is, and la 4d Finest Drkd Applea, per lb 0 9 Timnu Oatmeal, per 251b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per Ib 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per lh 0 7i Lewis' Prize Hama, per lb 0 8| St George-, German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Cooking Kiss f| 0 7 Preserved Ginger  0 8 Dessicated Cocosnut „ 0 8 New Dates  0 6 New Mixe 1 Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and" Ud per tin Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Walunta  0 8 Pea Nuts „ 0 6 lib Tina Sb George's Jams, 4s tfd dozen, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 63 doz., tin 0 6 2ib Jaro Gooseberry Jam, per j\r 1 0 lib „ Cros«e ai,d Black wt It's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lmon, Rasp berry, Vanilla— tint packets, 5i 6d doz, per packet 0 6 De Vert's Jtl y Powdcru, assorted fhvonrs, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Bempjlape, Canary, JbO S Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 QHEMICALS Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Ib 1 3 , } Carbot.ate Soda „ OS „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 „ Alora, powdered „ 0 6 „ R< fined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ B.rax, pjwderrd „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda, ;■„ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blackfng,doz.[o 4^ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss por Vot. 0 6 . Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Reckitt'a Bag Blue, „ 010 Sfc George'a Blue, 0 8 Oolman'a D.S.F. Mnsfcard, lib tins 1 8 £lb tins 10£ d, £lb tinß 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6a 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „ „ Salt, 71b bag 8:1, 14>b bag, la 3d Girger, whole ls 33, ground la 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) la 4d lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib ls, 21b Js lOd Washdyke „ lib lQd, 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rahbib In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOi and la PRESEKVBD fISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flab 9d, Cutting 10i, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener la per tin  Small, 4d and 4|d, large 7d and Sarriines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flit 7d, kfp pered lOd, Herrings In tomato sauce lOi per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 Hah 10 1 81 Star Brand Mullet ?d per tin Preserved Bloaters IQJ per tlu Table Vinegar^d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vineg*r 9d bottle Washing Soap— bilkstone lOd bar or 10a 6d box McLeod'a almond eeented 9d bar. 10a 6d bos J Rawling*s almond soented, 9d u»r, 9a Udbox Domestic, 6d bar, 7a 111 box Bond's o!b»nser, 5d bar, 63 3d box Barilla Aah 9d bar Sunlight 80*p la per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 41 box, Sd^bar Toilet Soap - Pear's assorted tablefca, 4 in bos, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, Q.i each, 5s 6d doz C eaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tableta for la Glycerine Soap, Jib bare 4d, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Hops, loose, ls 43, and la 6d lb pressed Bovril Is 9i »nd Ss bottle Lieblg'a Extrs^t Meat Is 9d per j^r Washboards, wood, Ud, zinc Is 2d American brooms la 3d, Is 6d, Is 9J, la lid



Fresh Ground Ctff.e Is 4d, Is 8d »od Is oi Jb Fin fS fc Out Loaf Sugar 3£d per Ib fcing Sugar 6d per lb pulverised Sugar 5d per lb ZuVTV 3 6j ' 4!b ls- 71b Is 93, 141b353J,%ib6 6d, 66 b lls 34 feupeuor Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is. 7 b l-Bi. 141b 3s 3d, 28. b 6.s 661b 10 4 9.1 Oroese and BlackweJl's Essences 9d bot. t/oJonial Essences from 5d bottle Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave'a Food lid, Mellin'e Food ls W Benger's Food Is lid and 8s 6 J per tin KobiDson a patent Groara and Barlfy 9d per tin Nelson's Gela'ine lrz.'packet 61 .> Isinglass, lrz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3j lb Mafc.-naß.Mb, Qopeiißland Arrowroot 8d Oadbury's Cocoa Jib 10J, Is 81 Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry a Cocoa |lb 4id. 8R lib Is 44d a uslebrook's Coco. Jb 4J, ilb 7|d Choco'ate 4d and 01 per ciite Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d drz, 7*d tin Q Jden Vale Milk 5s 8d dcz, 61 tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lnnoh 3J.1 lb ly tin or SM lb UolJege  * v Up?,l* ne s^d Ib by or Mlb Vt niil--. Wine  ju Rich Tea dlbb^ ti or b Peoples Mixed 4d lb „ or 4*d lb Fancy Mixed s^d lh „ . or Jd b Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd b Jariba'dl 6|d lb " ot M \ Saltanas Snowflakea 4|d lb er .si Water Ginger Note Ud b ,", or 6d lb Cocoanub Vfi lb „ orßHb Cracknels Is Id lb , „ or 1» 2d lb 2Jlb Tins Preserved Fruifs, apricots and peaches, 8i per tin 2|lb Mount Hamilton paars lOd tip Fmeefc Vhite Sago7ih«. Is Pearl SagD or Tapfoc* 61 bs, la Blake Tapioca 7Jbs, Is Japan Rice Slbs Is. or 21d lb Ground Rice 3£d Split.P<:as6!bß la, or 2J Ib Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, 01 2Ad lb Egyptian Lentils Ssd lb Haricot Beans 3£ i lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box ot 61 lb Flag Brand Plcklos 9a 6d ocr dcz or lOd per bottle C aod B Currie Powder 10j per dcz or Ud bottle Mellor's Sauce i-pint B£d, pints Is 3d bob. Lea and Perrm's Sauce |-pint ls 4d, pints 2-> 6d Our Own Sauce ipict sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce ls 3i pint bofctle Tobacco—Williams' Juno 5s lb ; Nallrod 4 s 6d lb ; Derby 63 6d lb ; Goldei» E^gle 6s per lb Candles-Paraffine Wax (plain or fluted 6|d lb or ]2s 6d box; National Sperm by box 7id lb; Bedroom Candles, eelf-fitting, 12 In box, lOd j Price Carriage Candlea 8 and 10, lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4i per gross, UA d t 1 1800 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd d< z, 5d box ; 1(00 Vestas, German, 3a JOd dcz, 4d box ; 260 Vesfap, Bell's, Is 64 d( z, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8J packet, Bmal! 3d p'tefcet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkr. s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Stargh Glaze, Is drz. ; Ud packet Pears' Fuller's liarth and Violet Powdsr 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d dot Vaseline 5d and 9d j ir, lib tins ls 9d *~~ ~ Pare Glycerine 6i and 9d v bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOi per bottle Hudsor/s Extract of Soap 9 packets ls ' St. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Siller Is 44 I Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is lOi Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's la 5i box Senna 2d packet, Epscm Salts 6'd dot Eno's Fruifc Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4a 8d hot Condy's Fluid Is Pd, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopberus Is 5d bottle Blue Derwenfc Potatoes 2s Ud sack Brarj 3a 3d eack SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50yd coils 8s d; 100 yd 15a 8d Linaeed Oil, 5 gal Drum 14j 6d Castor Oil 4f-gal tin 13s 9d * Sheep Netting (OS) lCOjds 25s Staples 3J lb, s!bs la Nails 3d Ib, 61ba la Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 2 9 pageß, free on application Terms : Prompt »ett_Oasii with- the "Orders. No oharse for '^^.tisci^a^- -^ — FLETCHER BROS., EAS STRFFT A^WKni>S^i H SUPPLY STORES .