THE ABHIUBTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1819.



2hlh Tins Preserved Fruits, apricots and peaches, 8 i per tin 2£lb Mount Hamilton psars lOd tir* Pearl Sap or Tapioca 6!(-s, Is Japan Ricf slhs ju. O r 2id lb Ground Rice SJd Split Peas 61hs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barky 51bs Is, or 2sd lb Egyptian Lent m 3^J lb OAricot Beans 3^l ib Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box ot fid lb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per do* or lOd per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10* per dcz or lid bottle [ Mellcr's Sauce £• pint B|d, pints Is 3d hot. Lea and Perrin's Saacal-pint la 4d. ninte 2- 6d Our Own Since £-pi&t sd, pint Sd Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3i pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Juno 5s lb; Nallrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 6s 6d ib; Golden Eagle 6s per lb *■ , Candles—Parajfine Wax (plain orlated 6|d per lb j National Spprm by box ?£d . lb ; Bedroom Candles self-fitting, 12 m box, lOd; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10; lOd packet Matches—Plaids 4" pr gross, 4id do* l©ooVfstas, Bell's, 4s l*d doi, Si box; 1000 VeaUs, German, 3s 104 dcz, 4d box j 250TesUs, Bell's, Is «i doz, 2d box {Safety's, B and M, 8i packet, small 3d prtcket Starch, Colman's, Sib pkt 6Jd lb „ Lily, per lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; lid packet Pears' Fuller's Harfch and Violet Powdit 8d box Camphor, los blocks 3d, or 2s 3H doi ? Vaseline Bd and 9d j»r, lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Rudsor/s Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain XiHer Is 4d ' Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 1W Selgel's Syrup 1r 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle*§ Is 4d box Beeoham's and SeSgel's la 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d dos Eno's Frutfc Salts 3s 3d bottle , Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's ard Ayer's SateapartUa ,4a 84§ot Cundy's Fluid la 6d, Lung Preserved Barry's Trioopherus Is 5d bottle SONDKIES. Staples 3d lb, 6!bs Is ' Nails 3d lb, 51b« Is Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



Golden Syrnp 2b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 9d 141 b3s 3d, 281 b6» 6d, 66 b 11s Set Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is. T i)lsßd, Wlb 3s 3d, 28 b 6% 661 b lfe 9d Fssence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Nearu 1.- Food lid, MelhVa Food Is Id Benger's Food Is lid »nd Ss 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley td per tin Nelson's Golatine less, packet 6J  Isinglass, 1< z packet 8d Brown s Corn Flour 3d Ib Btown's Maize Flour 31 Ib Maiz na 8d Ib, Qaeeu^bind Arrowroot Id Oadbury's Cccoa Jib 10i, Is Si Van Houten's O< ona 3s 3d per Ib Fry* Cocoa 4*d. fb BW, lib Is 444 *U6lebro3kV.Coeo Jib 4d, JlbTid Choooate 4d and on p. r c-»fce Mi'kroairf Mi k 7s 3d Acz, 7£d tin G ldcn Vjtle Milk 5s 6 i dta, 6d tin maevna. Fancy Lnooh 3£d Ib by tin or 3Jd Ib Col!e 8e „ „ Super. Wine ©id Ib by tin. or 6d Ib V»nilN Wine.  „ . ib Rich Tea M Ib by tin, or 6d Ib Per ph-'s Mixed 411 b „ or 44d Ib Fancy Mixed s*i Ib „ or 6d Ib Dtssert 9d Ib „ or lOd Ib Hariba'di 6Jd Jb  or 6d Ib SaHsnns .. >f m jb Snfwflak«s 4|dlb „ or 5i ater ° «» j) Ginger Nats 6JU b „ or 6d Ib Cocanufc 7Jd Ib „ or 8i Ib Cracknels Is Id Ib „ or la 2d Ib



Colonial Essence?, 5d per bottle or 4s per doa per bottle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, Cochineal, etc) Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 S Ship'H Lime Juice „ 13 Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds ,„ 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 „ Dried Apricots  0 10 „ Dried Peachei „ 010 Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 Mixed Spice, ljd per packet, tfb L«mon Syrup, per bottle 1 0 Peppermint Syrup „ 10 Pine Apple Sytup  i 0 Lfimon Squsfh „ 13 Lime' Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 •



Full Illustrated Price Liat t containing 2» pageßj free on application Terms ; Prompt Nejtjfrsk *itk tit Oxdors. " No charge for packing cases, aP d all orders iJeti^ered free at railway 'itatioa and withio a two miles radius of A»hbnr«on, H^.. ', """""^*3t**P"ifc» ..." .. . ' ■• FLETCHM JBROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHmtOB Wholesale and] Retail Agents for Nimrao mi BUir't Seedi,



Table VinegarJßd, 9d, and lOdJbottle White Wine Vinegar 8d bottle Washing Scap— Silkstone l©d bar orglOs 6dbox McLood's almond ecented 9d bar. 10s I 6d box Bawling's almond scented, 9d oar, 9a lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Olwnser, 5d bar, 6s 3d*box . Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so tp Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d'bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6cl each, bs 6d doz 0 caver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 16 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6d lb pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat la 9d per jut Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, la 6d, Is 9i, Is lid Fresh Ground CoffaeJ Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d lb



Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,dcz/O 4j Nixcy's Back Lead per dcz. 0 9 Peerlees Gloss ppr bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (CasMe Brand) bot. 0 9  m tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, rer lb 0 10 Beckitt'a Hag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F Mnstard, lib tins 1 8 £lb tins 10k], £Ib tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 7lb tins 63 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „  Salt, 71b bag Bi, 14« b bag, la 3d Gir ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4(3 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2ib Is lOd Washdyke  21 hi s6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 10J and Is i PRFSBBVED FISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Fiat 9d f Cutting 10d^ Cocktail lid—per tin Sard ces, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4M, large 7d and 7id Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce lOd per tfn Red Herring 9 at la, or 100 fish 10s 3d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preeerved Bloatera lOd per tia



| Finest Factory Oheese, per Ib 0 6 Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side per Ib 0 7 Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib 0 8$ Sfc Gcorg' *c German Sausage, per Ib 1 0 Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 Dessicated Co3oannt „ 0 8 Edmond's BaH> g Powder, 6d and lid per tin Walunts  0 8 J*ea Nnts „ 0 5 lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s 6d dozen, per tin 9 5 lib Raspberry Jam, Ba 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Croß?e and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—L»mon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5a 6d doz. per packet 0 6 De Veve's Jel y Powders, assorted flavonrs, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed —Hemp, Rape, Canary, Ib 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per Ib 0 4 CHEMICALS, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Ib 1 3  Carborate Soda  0 3  Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 8 6  Alum, powdered  0 6  Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8  Sulphor „ 0 6 Washing Soda ;„ 0 1



orer^glf °ANB SNGAB '7Olb b^ (Auckland No. UJga.rantwd FINKST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d per fQlb ba* AUCKLAND No. 2 OANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12s iM per 70ib bag. f rtPSF^n EA (Tr a*** S WByS Tt ] \* 9i per lb by sto lOib T?^, » Blend of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe). ' CEYLON ORANGE PE* OE (Golden Tipped) 2 8 per Ib, or Is 9d by the Tin " CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per Ib by 101 b Tin 7 STATION TEA. m Chests and Half Chests, from" Is IJd per Ib. 2»!b B l a gF 2 S S T6d!° LLER FLOUR ' 2C°lb Bag IBS% Wm Bag UW ' Wlb B»g 3s lOi *



■ d Finest New Vostissza Currants 0 5 „ New Sultanas, nothing finer m New Zealand, per lb 7 „ New Spanish Valencia Raisins perlb 6£ „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6  Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 4| . New Dates „ 0 6 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10  StewiDg Prunes „ 0 7 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Beet Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Finest Cut Loaf Sugar, per lb 0 3J Croese and Blackweil's Essences 9d



1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899. FINEST NEW FRUIT. FINEST NEW FBUIT. AT FLETCHER BROS. CASH bUPPLT STORES. Let the small voice In your pocket-book speak and it will carry yea straight to the Cheapest Store on earth. ALL oor FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery.



CHURCH FERYJCEBi ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashburton. FRlDAY—Evening Pi»yer and Address 7.15 p.m. THIKD SUNDAY IN ADTENT. (December 17) 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 345 p m—Holy Baptism. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon E A WOODTHORPE, MA., Vicar DAVID THOMAS. ___ AROADB. HORSE FAIR, THUESDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next; HOESE^FAIR en the above date, 2DK WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING! ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 A«3fcioneer.



IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Sea. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable . Goods. Cash discount at the rate of on 3 j shilling m the pound to every Buyer 0 I nlnepence worth and over. Inspection n vited—H. C. Babbem, late Barretb Brop. The Hall, East Street. 11 20 VISIT "The Corner" for the beßb assortment of Cheap Christmas Cards. | —NOBTHOOTE AND HEFFOED. Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. ~~~ In the District Court of AshburtOD, holden ab Aehbncton In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and m the matter of James McCobmiok, of Ashburton, Stable keeper WRITTEN Tenders will be received for the purchase of the Balanoe of BOOK DEBTS m this estate. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, the 16th day of December, at 12 o'clock noon, and must be addressed to me The highest or any tender not necessarily Accepted Particulars and conditions of tale can be ■een at my office. JOHN DWISON Deputy Official Assignte Aihburtoo, Dioetnber 14, 1899. 11 135 j



•arIiOMIHIA'DBMS- J. MELLOR, (EANORED STREET, ASHBURTDV



M X L L O R' S ZEALANJDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOQIB. Oar aim ii to give you the bbst value for mttlkjhonev., HONESTY fi out Policy. We wil' not Guarantee you'an attlole'uoleis wejknow it will giro you every (SatiifMbion. One Tirlal> all weJask—Our Goods^Sell themselves.



j fJ!gS& ! OUR ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE | Z r!&. OF BPIMJNO AND teUJMJM.JER GOODS, Is now m course of preparation, and 'will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write ior one. It will be sent post) free, on application, to any address m the Colony; IN THE MEANTIME- OtrcT Good are J LADIES 1 Ouß GooDS ARE Cheaper, Fkesher, y Cheaper, Fresher, and more Stylish I SHOULD WR FOR 1 AND MORE Styltsh than those Obtain-V ' [ than thoskObtain- ABLBi IN JHKCOUN- r%»T-^-f-r-kMr>l ABL B ;iN THE COW try. I PATTERNSI ™*. W. STRANGfe JSr CO. MERCJOIT3, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CtIRISTCHUBOH.



GOD MJtDB THE • G«D MAD* THB Copntry, Man made [JfE W THE CuliHTuY Couniet, Man mare TH»JTowN."-Oo^pfr the Town "—Cowtcr IS Pleasanter, aa well as Healthier, than Lifegin Town—but it comes more expensive, chiefly— THE REASON > Because—Pricks are so much Higher m the ( THE REAFON WHY ? j CoCNrRV THAN THEY ARE IN THB TOWN. ( WHY ? This is jußb why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they not only] nd MUCH f OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, th*t they get better quality and n 'much wider choicjj LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet Bhop regularly with us— Showing by Post ( ) Saomsa by Post Costs Nothing but 2 |-f V XII X I ' ? OSTS Nothing bpt A BTASI . J ■" J- XV^O X . J A2d STAMp> All that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchurcb, and who do not want I to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require ments ac fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, ooatal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. 2SSST. I COMMISSiOifS RECEIVtU BY POST I Z&3ffir Are aa faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer oame m person to our establishment and did her buying^ at the counter. OUR SPECIAL / JUST I op \ JVBT } fe' SPRING & SUMMER GIDS |o^ Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLTNEBY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO\S' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and Sin^e have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties Rnaniah,- f ifmnih/a Latest Notgltijbs Newest Stilf,B OptSUIOIl f lltdUtlVG Nkwbbt Stylbs Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (189 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.)



ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY. J. T. COOCH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Produce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON. GROCERIES AS this is my first Christmas here, I lake the opportunity of informing the Public, that they can buy goods of the very best quality at my Store as cheap as any where m Aahburtoa. The following few quotations will show that for Caih I am quite alongside my neighbours :— 701 b Bag 1A Sugar. 149 s!b Box pare Ceylon Tea.fls lid 2001 b Sack Roller Flonr 13s, 501 b Bag „ „ 3alod Hew Currants, 5d per Ib New Bn!tanas, 7d   Elem." Ra'atns, 5d   New Layer Muscatels m 61b boxes Almonds, Is 41 perlb Icing Sugar, 6d  „ Desalcated Cosoannt, 7d per Ib Essence of Lomon, 5d per botble Square squash quarts, Ib 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, Is  ,« Cream of Tartar, Is 3d „ Ib Carbonate Soda, 3d n *, AH other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. I hare a Frßt-claas Stock, and you can depend upon civility and attention; I do not require to guarantee foil weight, as I have always treated the Public honestly m this respect. f HARDWARE This Department is now complete with a weli-asiorted Stock, and I feel confident yon will find my Prices right. As I am a Specialist m this Line, I do not keep Cheap Goods, bub supply First-class articles only at Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardware and Enamel Goods are nob worth the room hey occupy. CROCKEEY 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 2s 6rt Set, Teapots from Is each, Mason's Jam Jars, £ gallon, 7s dozen. Other Lines equally good value. I have a large assortment of Glassware, marked m 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 4 Aifeburton



CHRISTMAS, 1899. WE HAVE ttOW IN STOCK AND ARRIVING FOR OUR CHRISTMAS TRADE LARGE SUPPLIES New Oarranfca and Ralsfns, new Sul tanas and Candid Peels, new Muscatels and Almonds, new Dossicaced Cocoanab and Silk-dressed Icoing Sugar, new kinds Fruits, including Apricots, Peare,iPeaches, Pine Apple* and Table Plums, The Finest TEAS and SUGARS m Town. NOW LADING. A SHIPMENT of hi&h-class Englfob ; China direct from (ha Potteries. All the | latest Pa terns. AL'O — A SHIPMENT or CHOICE CEEISrMAS NOTFLTIES, Direct from Japan. Please send your Orders early and I oblige We are Agents for COLUMBIA, 8.8.A. and LOVRLL DIAMOND, BICYCLES. CARSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS AND BLENDERS, GROCERS, AND IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycle*, Ironmongery, Glasi and China. Takcred Street, Ashburton. 112 BIG DISPLAY GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR THB CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPECIAL Line Drees Goods at Is 9J per yard A Grand Choice of Printa and Muslins Latest m Ladies' Hats Newest Goods m Ties and Collars for Ladies "Very Special—Tan Kid Gloves at 2s lid per pair, worth 4s 114 OycliDg White Lisle Glove* Big Variety Hosiery—Special value. Gentlemen's Ties, Shirts, Col!arß| and Underwear Special Line Gentlemen's Suits at 29s 6d—Grand value In Boots and Shoes our prices are very low Dressmaking 10a 6d; fit and atyle guaranteed Trading Stamps to all Cash Customers



t. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, DBCEMBEITie VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, CORNER OF MOORE AND WILLIAM STREETS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Bell by Public Auction ab the Arcade on the above date, on account of the Executors m the late Ret. Raven's Estate,-— Town Section 420, containing \ acre, w«l situated at corner of Moore and William i Streets. Good building site ; first-class land. Terms at Sale. Note timo—ll.3o a.m. ,_ M DD. BULL.OOK, *« "** lAaotiooflflr



TINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, December 19. SPECIAL ENTRY. /^\N Account of a Client, we shall offer— l\J\jyj MERINO WETHERS — a straight line; one brand, one earmark. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. T. F. GIBBON, Manager. 12 129 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer



FBIEDLANDER BKOS., Ltd WEST STREET AUCTION MART. |OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held THURSDAY, December 21, 1899. For which we are now booking entries. ■JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 154 Auctioneer! ODDFELLOWS' HILL WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20 AT 8 P.M. /^RAND PERFORMANCE of Handel's "MESSIAH" BY THE ASHBURTON MUSICAL UNION Assisted by Vocalists and Instrumentalists from surrounding districts, under the direo tiou of Ma Horace A Gates. | SOLOlSTS—Mesdames Burns and John* ston ; Meaars J Paachell and A Mil'ar. Full Chorus and Orchestra—Making a Total of 130 PERFOKMEaS. 130 Doors open at 7 30 p-m. I Admission—Rasuived Bants 3', Stalls 2s, Pit Is. Box,plan now open at H. M. Jones', day sales at M. J. Burgess's and Gates' Muaio Warehouse. No complimentary tickets. 12 233 WANTED-A Few Tons of Hay. Will be bought n» the field, or to be carted therefrom.—Apply Mail Office. CTTAWKINiTfinwald, has jasb • OL got Rc-jtocked for CHRIST MAS TRADE. Hew Fancy Goods, New Drapery, Boots, &\ Come and see the Value he will giva you ioe the Ready Shi linr. 12 14g TO THE ELECTORS ~OF ASP BURTON. Ladies & Gentlemen,— T)ERMIT ME to RETURN MY HEARTY THANKS to the Electors who on principle supported me at the Poll on December 6. Your obedient servant, W. 8. MASLIN. 13 146 ashbukTtcFn Sports Association. FIRST ANNUAL CARNIVAL, to be held m DOMAIN, MONDAY, DEC. 18, To Commence at 1 p m. Caih Cycling Races Anfia^pnr Cycling Races Cash Running Races Amateur Running Races Football Races Swimming Races Come and see the Best Decorated Bicycle, Don't miss the Event of the Saason. TUGS-OF-WAR— Pirates v. Ashburton Football Club. Tennis v. Cricket, etc, etc. Over 70 Competitors competing. 12 95 I. A. BAIGENT, Secretary. New Zealand CLOTHIHGFAGTORY QPECIAL Lines m TENNIS SHIRTS. FANCY STRIPES from 3s 6d, new Patterns. White and Cream Matt Shirts, 4a 6d and 5s 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, sa. The Newest Styles m Fashion Shirts and White Shirts, with fancy Cuffs and Fronts. Men's Panama Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2s, Splendid Variety to select from. Meu'a Frame Hats, Men's Sofb Felts. Men's Tennis Hats, Men's White Felts. bootsTboots Newest Shape Tan Boots 16s 6d, 18s, 23s 6d Black Glace Kid Boots, 16a 6d ; Tennis Shoes 15? 6d. Men's, Women's, and Children's Chnvas Shoes. LARGE STOCK AT LOW PRICES. <JAJLJL. AND INHPfiCT, SUITS TO MEASURE A SPECIALTY. FIT GUARAN TEED NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager.



NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Aehburton Domain will be aeis <aparb tor the Sports Association's Carni val on MONDAY, the 18th day of Decem ber, inst., on wh'ch day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz:—For children under the age of 10 years, free ; for each child under the age cf 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence ; for each person of the age of 15 years and ovet, one shilling; for each horse, one i shilling ; for each Trap, one Bbilling. HUGO FRIEDL4NDER, Chairman Aebburton Domain Board. Athburtoo, December 4,1899. 12129



Excursion to Timaru, Train Arrangements for Aehburton Sports, &c, 18th December. AN Excursion Train for Timaru will leave Ashburton at 10.20 a.in 18sh December, and return at 6 p.m. Return fares ?s and 3j 9J. The 11.30 a.m train from Timaru to Ashburton will run, and a train from Ashburton to Timaru at 5 45 p.m, running 1 hour 50 minutes later than the times of the afternoon train on Tuesdays, The train for Springburn will leave ABhbur tou at 5.55 p.m, and run correspondingly later than timetable times Tha evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton and Meihven will start at 5 15, p m, and run ! 30 minutes later than timetable times. Excursion fares any station to any station on December 18. See bills re Christmas fares. BY ORDER. 12 120



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYST"



,! TO TENDERERS, THE Tender of Baker Bros., has been accepted for Church at Lagmhnr, 12 150 R. BIRD. TENDERS. rpENPERS are invited ap to 4 o'clock on 1 TUESDAY for painting Dwelling House and Premises at Weaterfield, for Messrs Mawson Bros. Specifications may be seen at my Office) Arcade Chambers, A. AGER, 12 147 Architect. BAMPoTEAD hCHQOii CONCERT. IN AID OF THE PRIZE FOND. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TO-NKfflT, PROGRAMME—Part 1. I—Overture, Grand March, Ashburton Musical Union Orchestra. 2—Song and Chorus, •• Sons of the Empire," Senior Scholars 3—Song, "See-saw," ... Senior Scholars 4—Pag Drill Infanta 5-Coon Song (m oharacter) .. Mcßaeßros 6—Action Song, "Peekaboo" .. Infants 7—Ye Olde Galop »„ .. Boys and Girls B—Skipping Exarcises ... Junior Girls 9—Song (m character) "Buy my Pretty Flowers" .. , Emma Baker 10—Action Song, "Good night " ... Infanta 11—(a) " Soldiers of the Qaeen," Solo by Mr Schwarlz, chords by Volunteers under Capt&in Dolman, (with orchestral accompaniment) (b), New Bayonet Exercise, Lieutenant Hayes' Team of Rifle 3. Part 11. I—Overture, " Galop da Concert," Ashburton Musical Union Orchestra 2—Figuresque Marche ... Senior Children 3—Swinging Song (swings) Senior Children 4—Lecture on things m general Professor Maso s—Soarfs—Soarf Drill . • .. .. Senior Girls 6—Song (incharaoter), "Three Little Japs," G Porter, R and A Stock 7—lndian Club Swinging ... Senior Gir's B—Camp Fire Song, " Home Sweet Home," Solo by F Page, Chorus b/ Boys 9—Character Song, "The Irish School master" .. Ttn of the Srnior Boys 10—Gun Drill Exercises and Marching Senior Boys " Gob Save the Queen." Admission—Fiont Seats, Is 6d; Body of the Hall, Is, To Commence at Eight o'clock. Orchestral Leader .. &1r McClurg Con doctor  .. .. Mr Gates 12 118 f r« ii . JiiiJgJii i ■ »»" ■■■ mt Government Notice. NEW ZEALAND KAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARKS FOR CHRIST MAS & NEW YtfAR HOLIDAYS. EXTRA TRAINS CHRISTCOURCH TO OAM.ARU & OAMARU T<> CHBtSTOHURCH. TTIXCURSIONr TILKUTS at 'Ad per mile fiVJ first class, minimum 4i, Id per mile second class, minimum 2-, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from any stutinu to any station on the Hurunui-B uff Section (omitting distances from which the ordinary return fares are less than the minimum ex""rsion fares) from tho 18th DECEMBER 1899 to the 2ud JANUARY 1900 inclusive, available for return till the 30th January 1900. The journey must be started on the date of the usue of the ticket m every insfance ar.d may be broken affer tho first 25 miles. See beloiu as to leslnded issue by express trains. For particulars of extension of time, and other information, see handbills and posters. From the 20th December 1899 to the 9th January 1900 inclusive, EX iKA PAS SENGER TKAINS WILL RUN DAILY (exctpb Sunday*) from Ghristchurch to Oamaru and from Oamaru to Chrietchurch as follows •—Christchurch depart 10 20 a m, Rakaia 1134, Ashburton 12 17 pm, Of an 1 25, Temuka 1 48, Tlmaru 2 33, St Andrews 2 56, Studholme 3 30, Oarcuru arrive 4 30 Stor/s also to take up at Dumisandel and Chertsey and to take up or set down at Hinda at 12 41 ptn, Ringitata 110, Win chester 136, Makikihi 312, Glenavy 40. This Train takes passengers for any station where it sets down up to Oamaru inclusive, from Ohriatehurch and any sration where it takes up. Oamaru depart 225 pm, Stud holme 3 27, St Andrews 3 59, Timaru 4 30, Temuka 4 54, Orarisls, Ashburion 6 26, Rakaia 72, Christchurch arrive 8 25. Stops also to take up or set down at Glenavy at 255 pm, Makikihi 3 42, Winchester 54, Rangitata 5 30, Hinda 5 64, and to set down at Chertsey, Duna&ndel, Rolieiton and Hornby. This train takes passengers from Oamaru and Stations north of Oamaru where it takes up foe Chriatchuroh and Stations where it eets down. From the 20th December to the 2nd January Excuraioa Tickets will NOT be issued (or the 11 am express trains Chriet church to Dunedin nor from 20th December to the 9th January will return halves of such tickets be available by that train, excepting to the Methven Line on Thursdays, from the Methven Line on Fridays, to the Mount Homers and Aibury branches, to and from Waimate, and to stations south of Oamaru. For the 11 a.m train Dunedin to Chriatchurch during similar periods respec tively, Excursion Tickets will not be issued, nor will return halves of excursion tickets be available, excepting to and from the Aibury Branch on Mondays, to and from Waitnate, and from stations touth of Oamaru to stations north of Oamaru. Excursion tickets for the other passenger traffic usually carried by the Express trains will be avail able by the Special Trains notified above. Night Trains from Dunedin to Christ church at 10.35 p.m, and Christchurch to Dunedin at 10 40 p m on December 23rd and 30th, taking passengers »t ordinary or excursion tares to and from stations where these trains stop. Also, from Christchurch to Dunedin at 3 15 p.m, and Dunedio to Christchurch at 8.10 pm on December 26 I and Jannary 2. For particulars of times and stops aa& posters and handbills. 18 119 BY ORDER.



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Catholic Litkbary Society—The Catho- Ho Boys' schoolroom was well filled on Thursday evening, m response to the invita tiou of the Literary Society to members and friends to hear the Rev Father Cooney lecture on "Rome, ancient and modern.'' The reverend gentleman, who was introduced by the President, Mr L Hanrahan, com menced by saying that there were really three Romes—ancient, modern, and eccle siaatical He then deeoribed the early "ter- j rltorial" fights of the Romans, dating from 2600 years ago; their subsequent two hun dred years under the kings, then under the consuls, and lastly under the emperors, which continued nntil the fifth century of the Christian era. The lecturer also described bow at) one period the Romans fancied they poi*e««ed the whole world, and that the Mediterranean was the centre of the earth. He gave a description of the early Roman Davy, and the invasion and conquest of Eng land and a part of Scotland, stating that they neglected Ireland, fancying the climate too oold. A description of many of the Roman edifices followed—including the Coliseum or amphitheatre, a magnificent) structure, com menced by Vespasian and finished by Titus -rmoßtly by slave labor ; St. Peter's, and many other?. Father Cooney's description of the interior of Br. Peter's, was especially interesting, as was also a description of the various functions of the dignitaries at the Vatican, and some remarks anent the life and habits of the Pops—Leo XIII. The pictures illustrating the lecture were an interesting collection, showing many of the works of Angelo, also Raphael, and were well shown by Mr Coopor, At the cone!; eion, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the reverend lecturer, In returning thanke, Father Oooney expressed pleasure at fa thering the objects of the Society, and j promised a second lecture, which remark was received with applause, A vote of thanks to Mr Cooper for his illustrations, waa accorded, and the proceedings closed. Ambbrley, Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messes Craiphead And Bsbryman Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a Bu«t at once. lam aorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last oneis still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatest satisfaction. If you have time to make one for my son at Geraldine, I will geb him to rido up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly, Mr The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment m&y be seen at our office— Ckaighkad and Berryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton. The Message of Peace is always appre ciated and respected by ail true men, for many of us hope the time is not far distant when ifc may be universally adopted by all cations. When this comes to pass, happi ness and prosperity will be the rule and not the exception. In the meantime, Holloway's Pills and Ointment have largely helped to make foreign nations understand that Englishmen delight m alleviating pain and suffering. These wonderful remedies have been blessed m many lands for the relief they have afforded and the cures effected. They are specially adapted for all complaints affecting the liver, stomach and, kidneys, and at this season no family .^should be without a supply.



THE LATEST. Australian. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Deo. 15, 10.18 am, Thia Office 10.44 a. m) Fatal Quarrel. Sydney, December 15 A Broken HSU miner named Benael quarrelled with a woman. Thelatter's aister, Mrs Jensen, interfered, and received a fatal shot. A man named Whetstone, m disarming Bensel, was severely gashed m the cheek with a razor, flense! then cut his own throat, *nd his condition is precarious. itsithergjen Robbery. Melbourne, December 15 Two men have been arrested at Oollingwood on suspicion of being con nected with the Rutherglen robbery. (Received W&kapnaka Dec. 15, 10 8 im, This Office 10 44 a. m) Melbourne, December 15 Moasdale, the Nineveh smallpox patient, is dead. (Received Wnkapuaka Dec 15, 10-18 s.m This Office 10.44 p.m) Federation. Coolgardib, Dec 15 A. large meeting decided that ail other means having failed to obtain legislative redress, especially m regard to federation, the Queen be petitioned to grant the goldfieids separation. Received Wskapuaka Dec. 15, 10.13 a.m. Ibis Office 10.44 a.m. Ike Ethel. Pkrth, Dec 15 The Ethel was owned and com manded by Captain Riddel], and his son was with him. The mate was James Taylor. Sixteen Asiatics were aboard when she left Roebuck Bay on October 18.