fying fco find we are together m stand ing by the Empire m the emergency which fans arisen. Brisbane, December 21 The Legislative Assembly hag adopted a resolution to Bend one hundred and sixty troopa to the Transvaal witb much enthusiasm. The Premier esti mated the cost at about £15,000.

Proposed Second New Zealand Contingent

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, Dec. 20 The Premier has received a cable from the Premier of New South Wales, stating that as he had received intimation that the otl>i of more colonial troops bad been tavorubij entertained by Imperial authorities, he ha; accordingly cabled an effar of a thousand mouuted infantry, half a medical corps. Rod » battery of artillery, and now asked wheth°r New Zealand would join with them. To this the New Zealand Government replied that it would have be«n pleased to act with the Australian colonies, bub before the receipt of tho message ib had ma.de other arrangements, and would acoordiDgly act independently. Mr W. S. Young, of Manaia, has presented two cavalry horses for the contingent, and the D.1.C., Dunedin, has offered to make all uniforms gratic. The City Council has granted the use cf Newton Park as a Bite for the encampment. Government have received offers of troop horses from the following:—friedlander Bros, ABhburton, five horses ; Parson Bros, Kaikoura, two horses; J O Young. West port, one ; Hon Lee Smith, one. OSers for ■ervice from Wellington Volunteers are still roiling m. Among those who volunteered is Nofval Jameson, a nephew of Dr Jameson. Wellington, Dec 21 Obo hundred and eleven Wellington volunteera have offered service, including twenty-three of the Heretftunga Mounted Riflee, DrjNEDiN, December 21 Captain Cradook, late of the 6 h Dragoon Guards has volunteered his services to com mand the second New Zealand Contingent. Captain Oradook is an experienced cavalry offiosr. Chbistohubch, Deesmber 20 Several members of E Battery having ex pressed a wish to go to South Africa, Lieu tenant Lawin and the Sergeants have arranged to attend every night to instruct the men m musketry. Messrs Delamain and Hayward have lent horse* to give them practice and ridiug, and Che battery's Morris tube rango has been thrown open for all volunttera to practice.

A N.Z. Trooper Killed.

Wellington, December 20 j Ninety-seven per cant of the members of Parliament have signified their sppruval of leading another contingent, and accepting the offer of the Hotchkiss guns. The latter WM made through the Imperial authorities. Government) requires 250 horses — bays, blacks, or browns, 15 to 153 hands, and five to ten years old. Mr G. G Stead, of Ohriatchurch, has presented tet, and a settler ab Hawera tiwo- Government will be pleased to acknowledge aoy other offers of horses. It is expected the men will get • way about tho beginning of the second week m January. Information has been received from the Agent-General thab Trooper Bradford, of Pneroa, was killed m the skirmishing at Arundel.

MEETING OF CANTERBURY OFFICERS

At the conclusion, on Wednesday night, of the p*rude of Ihe North Canterbury Battalion, the officers met m the Garrison Library. Lieut-Colonel Francis notfhd that he had receive i a t< iegram fr-m !H Defence Office, Wellington, that the Gjv«n - ment were open to roceivo >. ffera for a second New Z;aland conungeob from members of mounted rifbs, artillery, and infantry corp^. The men are to be nor. :e;.:ithau sft Bin, and not more than sf' Hin m height; cob less than 36in round the chest ; able to p-ss a medical examination ; to bi first-cla&a shots, and üb!e to ride. Any who [possess horses are to communicate the fact to (he Govern ment, Bt'ibing tl.e price wanted, and the Government, will be prepared to purchase at reasonable figures. Names of volunteers bava not been taken yet, bo!> ib wah *t.\ted at'pirade laab night th&t.a large numh r of the North Canterbury, including four officers, had volun eered.

THE PREMIERS MEMO. TO THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

The following is the text of the memo. Bent by telegraph to the several members of the House of Representatives : - ♦'la respect to the present position m the Ctransvaal, the Government are of the opinion that, m the interest of the empire, New Zealand should find a second contingent, similar to the first. Recognising the consti tutioial position, and before any offer is made to the Imperial authorities or definite responsibility is assumed, I desire to have your views upon the question. You will be pleased to hear that the Arrnatrong-Elswick Company oStr the Government of New Zealand gratuitously, for use at the end of tha war, four rifle Hotchkisa machine guns, with pack saddle equipment complete, of latest) pattern, BUitable for cavalry or mounted infantry, accompanied by an expert instructor. The Agent-General asks can we aupply forty horses and thirty men, and offer the whole to British Government ? Govern ment are of the opinion this offer should be accepted. What do you Bay? Keply to memo as early as possible on the two questions submitted.—R J. Seddon." To this memo the fo lowing ia Major Steward's reply:—" December 20, 1899 — Right Hon. B. J. Seddon,—The emergency demands prompb and vigorous measures. Send the second contingent aa proposed Also aocept offer of guns made by Armstroog- EUwick Company; provide horses and gunners as requested, and seoure fastest available transport steamers. Not a moment Bhould be lost). Bis dat gui cito dat. Am ' confident my constituency will heartily concur.—Wm J. Steward." Major Steward also forwarded the follow ing- telegram :—" December 20,1839: Bight Hon. R. J. Seddon,—W. J. Bbck, counly overseer, Wnimate, suggests that a working gang of Colonials for road-making and bridge-building should be offered, and he volunteers to go with them. He writes :— •' I beg to offer myself to make one to do all I c»n to plant the Union Jack m Kruger's domains. I have been waggoE-building, road-making, and bridgf-building for the last 35 yeari, and should know how to open nn a new country.'—Wm J. Steward.

MAIL NEWS.

(Per Alameda at Auckland) San Francisco, November 29 A despatch from London, dated November 34th, states that the Secretary of War h»B received the fol'owing despatch through General Foreatier Walker, from General Methuec, dated Belmont, November 23rd : — 41 Attacked enemy at daybreak this morn ing. He was m a strong position. Three ridgea were carried m succession, the last attack being prefaced by shrapnel fire. The infantry behave* apleudidiy, and received support from the Naval Brigade and urtil' lery. The enemy fought with courage and i skill* Had I attacke.t later I should have sustained heavy loss. Our victory was com plete. Have taken forty prisoners. Am ; burying a good number of Boerp, but the - t greater part oi the enemj's killed and J wounded were removed by their comrade?* | Have captured a large number of horses and cattle and destroyed a quantity of ammuni nltion'. Brigadier-General Feather«tonhaugh waa severely wounded m the shoulder, and Lieutenant ■ Colonel Urabbfi, Grenadier Guards, la reported wounded, Our other oasualbif.B are the following :— •' Grenadier Guards—Third battalion— Killed, Lieutenant Fryer; wounded, Lieu tenant Blundei!, danperous'y (since dead). Second battalion — Wounded, Lieutenaisb Leslie, Lieutenant Vaughan, Lieutonar b Gordon Bebow, and Lieutenant Russell, l Reported wounded, Lieutenant Lyon and Cameron. Rank and file—Killed 26, wounded 36, mieeini* 13, "Coldstream Guards—First battalion— Woin(M» Lieutenant Grant, Second bat.'

talioo — Wounded, Lieutenant Theodore Willoughby and Lieurenant Burton, the latter severely. Rank and file—Killed 8, wounded 23, missing 5. " '■era Gu*r<<K—Kir*f. battalion—Wound ed, Mi'j'»r'lhaon Ninth Dilrymple Hamilton, severely; u'eu! *>■>&;:)u Kmkley and Aiexan ider. Baik an. fiie —KiHeri 9, wounded 34. '• Northumberland Fu.iliera—Fireb bal talion—-Killed, Captain Kng<r and Lieu tenant Brine ; wouutied, Major Paahwood and Lieutenant Featin, <lam;eroi)siy, (.'uptain S'iple and Lieutenant Fishburne, severely. Rank and file-Killed 12, wounded 32. " Northamptonshire Regimens — Second battalion— Wounded, C»ptain Freeland and Lieutenant Barton severely. "South Yorkshire Regimenb—Second bat talion—Hank and tile—Wounded, 3." All accounts confirm tha news of the splendid charging of the British infantry, the Scots Guards entering the fight with the drums beating and tha tit-.-s playing. 'Jhe second ridge was the strongest position. ! The Boers there were sheltered behind a rampart of boulders; nevertheless, the Guards advanced steadily, many of them coolly smoking. Mr E. F. Knight, tho well-known war correspondent, w.ia wounded m the arm by a, Oum-dum bullet. ' A hoepitkl train arrived at Orange River m the nick of time from Capetown, and was sent to Belmonb. The train was constructed on the corridor system, with beds ranged m tiera on each side. Oa its return to Orange River with the wounded, it was found that a number of them were able to walk, bat there were many stretchera needed. The troops m camp lined the route from the station to the hospital; The wounded were cheerful, and, as they limped along supported by medical orderlies, exchanged chaff with the soldiers m the crowd. " Got any loot," asked a soldier. •' Yee," was the grim reply from the maimed man, " m my blooming leg."

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before Mr C A. Wray, SJ,, and D. Thomas, J- P ) Civil Case—Wilson v Corbctt. Mr Pur nell for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant This w?a a case heard at v previous sitting, and the question, one of foncing, who referred to Mr Thompson for a report as to necessary repairs, &c. The report was cow submitted, and Mr Wilding aaid his client waa pr> - pired to make them. The ciee waa ad journed till next, sitting to allow of the work biins; done. — W Patterson v B Skilling £2 91 61 rent of hull and attendance—3'ic)g ment for amount. [Left sitting.]

NATIVE OUTRAGE.

Ship's Crew llutclicrcd.

Received Wakapuak.i Deo 21, 10 10 a.m This Offioe 10.20 a.m.) United Press Association—By Electric , Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, December 21 The steamer Moresby, from the Islands reports that the trading schoo ner Mikainarra was surprised by the natives of the Admiralty Islands, and Oiptain Dathe, tho mate, and six of the native crew were butchered. The schooner was plundered. Forsayth, the O'viier of the Mikainarra sub c quentiy arrived, but tho natives pre vented his landing and shot one of the Captain's party m tho leg. An expe dition is organising at New Britain to punish the murderers.

Tennis—Messrs Cos <-• n- * Salm-nd tiro the Ashbunon representatives for the lennia o 1! mpionship. Tub Post and Tej^korapji Department — Monday, December 2>, »ud J.»nu-wy 1, will hi observed &■• closo holidays ; but oa Tuesday, the 26, inst., ?o^ Offioss be open m all bruiolioj from 9 am tn 10 a.•., On the evenings of the 23r<I and 3Qoh last., all receivers and poating-boxe-will be cleared. The usual rli-aran^ss to he maiJe on ih'< mornings of 25th, ins., and Ist, prox. Mails usually despatched o:i';Mondays thc[2sth inst, and lat prox, will c'iosa at 6 30am on the Monday mornings. On the 26 h mat tho usual despatch of rnail3 up to 10 a m wi'l be made aud receivers and i"oxo3 cleared accordingly. A delivery will be m;>do by , letier cirriera on the afternoon of the 23rd j and 30th inst, and on the 26th inst one com ( pleto delivery will bo made. Sunday hou-ra (9 a.m to 8 pm) will be observed m the private box lobby on the 25th inst, and Ist prox. Usual hours on the 26th inst. On Mondays (Christmas and New Year's D*ys) and Tuesday (Boxing Day) the telegraph office will open from 9 am to 10 a.m, and 7 p.m to 8 p.m. The Telephone Kxchange will be open from 9 a.m to 10 a.m only on Christmas Day, and on Boxing Day, and New Year's Day ac usual. Ambeuley, Dae 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craig head And Bebryman AshburtoD, , Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a su't at once. I am sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The laßt one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and haa given the greatest satisfaction. If jju have time to make one for my son at Oeraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there ia not time to aend patterns, I will trust you to choose for me, something like the laßfc.—Youra truly,

A Patriotic New Zealander.

i Wellington D« c 21 Mr G O Stead tHe.:ruphs to the Press As.-ociation that som* of t'•« beft end braved of our young men are offering their lives to assist our kin m South Africa: Cannot we who remain at home ia comfort offer evi tieuce of our patriotism by t?iv-ng horses required by our Oontiugenr. We are con- Htaptly Mnaing Rulo Britannia; let us give practical pvoot Ib-.t we «a willing to maU« a litlle cfelf-c-acnnce to as-ist tnUuuia to Rule.

THE ABHBU.UTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, DECEMBEB 21, i 899



& The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may be Been at our office—Craig head and Berryman, the Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburtou.



NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PUR^UANfID to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and iheßsck* and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1612. WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of D«c«nfe.rJ 1899, is hereby appointed a Special B»nk Holiday, at the Ashbnrton office* of the undermentioned Ban kg— The Union Back of Australia, Ltd, G S TotHCRST, Inspector. The Bank of New Snath Wale«, E J Finch, Inspector. The Back of Australasia, C Winter, Inspeotor. The Bank of New Zealand, C G Teqbtmeikr, General Manager MOMDAV and TUESDAY, the 25th and 261h D.cember, 1899 are Statute Holidays, m terms of above Act. 12 205 F. FERRIN4N. FOB BALE. .-.. „.:?' House and Half.acre Uxid on Beach Roa^ IHAVE FOR SALE-A House of four rooms, togeth r with half an acre of good land, situate two doots below Mra MoKee'a store Price £120^ ' ■ F. FERRIMAfI. ! FOE SALE, tOjrKer of East, Cox, and Ait ken Streets. | Within two minutes walk of Post Office, I HAVE FOX. SALE- Town jS^ta* 552, 653, and £71, with ample ffcont agps on the above >tree!s; fenced *nd planted with ornf.mental trees; a jsob* stantial Stable is er«cted en the section. These srciions ore admirably adapted either for residential purposes or for ft building site m the near future. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. {FOR SALE AT~TREVORTON» "'""/. i^iORKER Section, contsining | ot »n \_y pcre, well fenced and atocked with frui^ treer. '\ herre is also a pump with ft good supply of water. Price—£4Qi' F. FERRIMAN: FOB SALE, '~~~ XHAVE for sale on the Be»ch Rdwf, Corner Section, containing £ acre df Rood l?nd, upon which is erected a five roomed housa. Fall particulars on ap< piiciition. . , ■■•?: '_ F. FERRIMAN, JFOtl KALE^ OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD I P. FKftRIMAJf,



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion to Mount Somers and Springburn, 26th December. Mount Somers Races and Sports. FROM Ashburton at 10 15 a.m., Tinwald 10 24, returning finm Springburn at 6,40 p.m., Mount Somers 6,55; etopa at all stations if required. Train alterations 26th December, for Ash burton and Ohristchurch Cycling Sports. The evening train from Ashburfron to Titnaru will Btart at 540 p.m., and run 1 hour 50 minutes later than timetable times. An extra train will run from Ashburton to Springburn at 8.30 p.m., setting down where required. The evening train from Chriut church to Aahburtoii and Methreu will start at 5.20 p.m., and run 30 minutes later than timetable timer. Night train, Christchurch to Doneriin 8.15 p.m., on 26th, setting down passengers from Christchurch where required south of Ashburtoc. No goods traffic on 26th December. Excursion fare* any station to any station. See posters and handbill?. BY ORDER. 12 195 ASHBIJRTON PERMANENT BUILDIK3 AJSTDj INVESTMENT SOCIETY. I OHRISTMAB AND NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS. /TIHE Offices of the above Society will be X closed on MONDAY. TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, December 25, 25. nod 27, 1899, aad MONDAY and TUESDAY, January 1 and 2, 1900. The monthly and other payments will be taken on, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3,1900 When the offices will be open From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, 12 208 Manager. ~~ASHBURTON~BOROUGH COUNCIL* REGISTRATION OF DOGS NOTICE ia hereby given that the Dog Registration Fees for the year 1900 have been fixed by resolution of this Council at 2i 6d per dog, for dogs kept solely for the purpose of the herding or driving of cheep or cattle, and 10i per dog for other dogs. Collars may be obtained at the Borough Council Office, Bering Square West, which is appointed the Registration Office for t c Isale of Dog Collars within the Borough. CHAS, 8. FOOKS, Registrar of Dogs December 31,1899 12 812



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s d Colonial Essence?, 5d per bottle or 4^ p?r doz per bottle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, Cochineal, etc) Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 Ship's Lime Juice  13 Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9  Dried Apricots  0 10  Dried Peaches „ QlO Preserved Ginger M q g Mixed Soice, ljd per packet, lib tin 6-i Lsmon Syrnp, per boitle 1 0 Peppermint Syrup „ i q Pine Apple Syrup  i q Lemon Squash „ i 3 Lime Juice Cordial, per bottle 1 0 14s per bag, (Auckland No. 1a) guaranteed 13s 3d per 701 b bag. with TEA, 12s lid per 70 b bag. wd) is 9J per lb by 5 to 101 b Tins, a Blend 'ekoe). \ Tlioib if" per lb 'or lß9d by the Tin< Chests, from U ljd p3r lb, ag 133, 1031 b Bag 7a 61, 501 b Bag 3s 10<?, Golden Syr Up 2 b 61, 41b Is. 71b Is 9d Ulb 3s 3d, 28! b6^ 6d, 56 b 11s 3d bupenor Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is. 7 b Isßd, 141 b3a 3J, 28 b 6s 561 b 10a 9d Essence Rennet 8i and lOd bottle JSeave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9! Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9i per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6i  Isinglass, L z packet 8d Brown a Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 31 lb Maiz;na 8.1 lb, Queensland Arrowroot fid Caflbury's Cocoa £lb lOd, £Ib Is 8d Van Houten'n Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry'« Cocoa Jib 4Ad, *lb B|d, lib Is 4ld Auslfcbroak's Coco. Jib 43,^tb 7^d Choco'ato 4d and &d por c^iTe Milkoiairl Milk 7a 3d doz, 7|d tin G Idtn Vale Milk 5563 dcz, 6d Us BISCUITS. Fnncy Lunch 3Jd lb by tin or 3£d 16 College  Jt >uper. Wine s^d lb by tin, or 6d lb Wine „ „ „jh R:chTea lb by tin, or 6d lb Pec-pl n Mixed 43 lb „ or 4id lb Fatuty Mixed s^d lb „ or vlb Desseit 9dlb „ orlOdlb ' -anbaldl s^d lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas  iv Snowfiakes 4^d lb ," or 5d Water o  Gineer Nuts sid b ," or 6d lb Coconut 7fjib „ or B.llb Orackne's Is Id lb „ or Is 2d lb 2-Jlb Tina Preserved Fruits, apricots and peaches, 81 per tin 2£lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Pearl Sag;o or Tapioca 6!bs, Is Japan Rice slbs Is. or 2id lb Ground Rice 3^d Split Peas 61 bs Is, or 21 lb Pearl Barky 51bs Is, or 2Ad lb Egyptian Lentils 3£<3 lb Haricot Beans 3£d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box 01 6d lb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz^ or lOd per bottle O and B Ourrie Powder 10a per doz or lid bottle Mellcr's Sauce £• pint B£d, pints Is 3d bot. Lea and Perrin's Sauce £-pint Is 4d, pinls 2s ou Our Own Sauce sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 31 pint bottle Tobacco-Williams' Jnno s*lb; Nallrod 43 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb f Golder E:*gle 63 per lb Candles-Paraffiue Wax (plain orflate d 6£d per lb ; National Sperm by box Hd lb; Bedroom Candles self-fiDting, 12 m box, 103 j Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10.10 > packet Matches—Plaids 4s per gross, 4i3 doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s 10J doz, 51 box ; If 00 Vestas, German, 3a lOd dcz, 4d box j 250 Vestas. Bell's, Is 61 dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 83 packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkh SJI lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is d. z ; Ui packet Pears' Fulier'd fearth and Violet Powdar 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 23 3d drz Vaseline ftd and 9d j vr, lib tins le 9d Pore Glycerine 61 and Pd bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10 i per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain Xlller Is 4i Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 10 i Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle Pills—-Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts fid doz Eno's Frulti Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4s 8d bot- Condy's Fluid U sd, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Trieopherus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Naples 3 1 lb, s'bs Is Nails 3d lb, sibs Is Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



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« d ! Finest New Vost'zza Currants 0 5  New Snlranas, nothing finer m New Zealai d, prr lb 7  NewSpariish Valencia Itaisins perlb 6|  New Valencim R-iisSns per lb 0 6  Elemo Raisins, per lb 0 4^ , r New Dates  0 6 Fine Muscatels, perlb, 1 0 New Nalural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 j  Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 New Mixe3 Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 7!b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts  0 8 Finest Icing Hagar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per Sb 0 6 Finest Cut Loaf Sugar, per lb 0 3| Crosse and Blackweii'sE^senoes 9d FINEST CANE SNGAF, 701 b bag, ' over weight. FLNWST OANE SUGAR with TEA, AUCKLAND No. is CANE SUGAR, DUCHESS TEA (once used always m of the Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange P CNYLON ORANGE PE*OE (Goldei CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb bTATION TEA. m Chests and Half FINEST BOLLKR FLOUR, 2COlb B 25! b Big 2s 6d. Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 0 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 7 Lewis' Prize Ham^, per lb 0 8| St George's Gftrman Sausage, per lb 1 o:,' Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Di-esicated Coonsnut  0 8 Kdmonri's Baling Powder, 6d and lid per tin | Walnuts  0 8 I'ea Nuts  0 5 i lib Tins Sfc Georgtt'u Jama, 4s 6d I drz^n, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d dcz., tin 0 6 lib  Cros«e atid Blackweli's Mar rnahtle 0 9 Concern rated Jellies—L'-mon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—',int packets, 5s 6d df'Z. per packet 0 6 De Verb's J(.ly Powdt-ra, assorted flavours, p;;r packet 0 6 Bird !*eed — l-H:mrt,Uape, Canary,lbO 3 Linseed, wholo, 3d, crushed, pur lb 0 4 CHEMICALS Morton's Cream of Tartar, por lb 13  Carbonate Soda  0 3  Tartarie Acid  110 „ Citric Acid. 3d oz. „ 36 j  AJcm, powdered  0 6 j  Refined Saltpetre  0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 Sulphur „ 0 6 Wa: bing Soda *„ 0 1 D=»y & Martin's paste tllacksng,doz.'o A\ Nixry'a Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glo^s ppr bot. 0 6 Biack Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 m tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Pcckitt'a Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, i 0 8 Colman's D.S.F Mustard, lib tins 1 8 |!otinslO|d, -|lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b fins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5i per cwb „  Salt, 71b bag 83, J4<b bag, Is 3d Gir ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (ejuaranteed pure) Is 43 lb ; Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2ib 3 s lOd Washdyke „ 2 bl s 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 101 and la PRESEKVED FISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d, large 7d and 7^d Saroines, m tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce lOi per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fish 10b 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin Table Vinegar 63, 9d, and lOdJbottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Scap— Silkstone lOd bar 0rJ10.3 63 box McLecd's almond scented 9d bar. 10s 61 box E iwling's almond scented, 9d bar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Baiilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4)sd bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d*bar Toilet Soap - Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, hi 6i doz C caver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, |lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per Ib, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose, la 4i, and Is 6d lb pressed Bovril Is 9d snd 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9i per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, 1* 6d, Is 9i, Is lid Fresh Ground Coffee! la 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d lb



1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899. FINEST NEW FRUIT. JFISBbT NEW FJtiUIT, AT FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STOftES. Let the small voice m your pocket book speak and it will carry you straight to the Cheapest Store on earth. V¥7"O HAVK just Landed per s.s. Gothic, our First Shipment of New Fruit TT JPJ for our CHRISTMAS TRADU, which our Home Buyer has KpeciX selected for our New Zealand Trade. The Quality is Ixcra Fine, and oaonob be excelled, and tho Prices Rock Bottom. ALL oar FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery.



T. Bullock. SATUBDAY, DECEMBER 23 IA CRE and cottage just below the XIL Ai aDd P. Association's Show Grounds, fronting Smithfield Road. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mb A. Ckowb to sell by Publ c Auction at the Arcade on the above date- Lot 5, part of Reserve 1261. containing 1 acre fronting Smithfield Road, j ist below tha 4. and P. Association's Show Grounds, and nearly opposite the road lending to the Freezing Works, on which is erected a cottage of three rooms ; the lease of one acre adjoining to be given m. Inspection invited Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. S*la at 11 30 am T. BULLOCK, 12 164 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, DEOEMBEK 23 ITo Farmers and Others detirous of purchasing a property near town. An Improved Farm of 185 ACRES 185 MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr B. Sheehan to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date— Hia prjperty situated about two and a half mil^u from Tinwald Saleyarda fronting the Main South Road being K.S. 21100, and others, containing 185 acres, divided into a number of convenient-sizsd paddocks, well watered. There is also a good farm house of 6 rooms, surrounded by orchard, garden and plantation, also stable, store, implement shed, and other buildings erected on the property. 20 Acres are m wheat, 40 acrea m oata (half laid down with grass), 40 acrea m rape and grasses, 20 ia turnips and the re mainder m English grasses. Aleo his Farm of 370 Acres at Rangitata (lease m perpatuity); substantial improvements. Full particulars on application to the Auctioneer. Inspection invited. Terms at Saie: Note time—ll 30 am T. BULLOCK, t i 2 168 Auctioneer,



01. BARINU SALE COEWAR, RAKATA. I FRIDAY, DfeOEMBIiR 22, 1899. MESSRS DALGETY & COMPANY (m conjunction with MR DAVI>) THOMAS) have received inalru tions from J. C. VVason, Esq (m consfquen o of his j having sold a portion of his Estate) to hold A CLEARING SALE (AS ABOVE) AT THE HOMESTEAD, COR WAR, OF THK FOLLOWING IIVE A&DI>EAD STOCK, i nnn FAT lambs 1 C)CiO FAT SHE~P l nnn breeding ewes ! IQA English Leicester EWES— l{C\-s Hon. Frnest Gray's, as per N.Z. Flock Book. Q STUD RAMS 3 MARES (Hack), wUh Fcals by Spficificitiou "I Q DRAUGHT HORSES, all JL/w good workers I O LIGHT IBAP HORSES I 4) CATTLE 30 PIGS 6 Drays, 2 Spring Carts, 2 Reid and Gray Drills, 2 Double furrow Pioughf, 2oor» Httrrowp, 2 Portable Wha:e» with Stoves, 2 M'.BBey-Harris Spring Tooth Harrow.", 2 Duncan Spring Tooth IJarrows, 2 Rotary Hnrrovvs, Rok'l i aad Gtay Ch> ffoutter »nd Hcrow Press, Camb.-idgo Roller, 2 Gr»:-s fc'ec: Bui{.'per-, Talker Elevators, Hrcad cast ;>owing Machine, 3 McUotni'ck Reaptr aid Binders, Hurdles, Gates, Harness, an ! Suaclriee. 6 BARRELS 'JREACLE (for Slock) Also, COMBINE & LLKVATORS (Claytoa and fchutileworth), with Water Tauk Sale at 12 o'clook. Luncheon Provided. DALGEIY & CO-, LTD, DAVID TFTOMAS, I 10 Joint Agents. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JAN. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next HOESBIFAIR en the above date, i E3& WHICH I AM NOW RECEITING ! ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer.



DAVID THOMAS. WANTED FOR I TRANSVAAL, , 50 Lig-ht Morses, j SUITABLE FOR REMOUNTS, j ! BAY, BLACK, OR BROWN. 5 TO 10 YEARS 03 D. MUST BE BfIOKEN IH. To be Inspected and Bought at Arcade after 2 p.m., SATURDAY, December 23rd, inst. BRING THEM IN!!! D. THOMAS. 12 199



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of Ajondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has juab issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may bo had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide r>oad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Cawpbell, of the same address, was greaily relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicho'son's eysfcem, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the grsat specialist m New Zealand. A litt'e book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the sa.<ie author



A II O A. D E. SATORDAYjf)ECEMBEa 23 1899, at 2 o'clock. MR D THOMAS ha* received instruc tions to Bell at the above dale and fixture — REFRESHMENT BOOTH for TINWALD RA.OES, JANUARY 1 and 2, 1900, Guarantee —30 Lunches, 2i each. D THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer.



Henry Stephenson. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. MR HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from the holder of the Bill of Sale to sell by Public Auction on the Premises— JUBILEE REHTR&UNT, BURNETT STREET, The whole of the Furniture, Table Linen, Cutlery, Crockery, Cruets, Dining Table and Chairs, Pier Glass, Curtains, Oilcloths, Mats, large Cooking Range by •' Walters", Saucs pans, Boilers, 200g>U. Tank and Stand, Shop Fittings, Gaa Fittings, gcUes and Weights, Lollie Glfw.ea, etc., etc. 2 o'clock sharp. No Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, i 12 192 Auctioneer,



Funeral iXotices. FUNERAL NOTICE. npHE Frienda of the late Mr William J_ Doherty aie respectfully informed that hia Funeral will move from hia late residence, Greenstreet, ou FRIDAY, 22 inst, (Tc-morrow), at 7 am, for the Oatholic Church, thence to the Aahburfou Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 12 206 Undertakers Friedlander toros. "troop~horses WAlsfm TTTE have an order for a number of TROOP HORSES. NO GREYS. Full particulars on application, 12 198 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



T ADIES & Gentlemen on Picnic and 1..J Sparta Committees, try THE DUST PAN for Toys and Presents. 12 176 COO. coris waliTo k rnital COMPANY. The most Unique and Talented Combina tion ou tour, vUe Christchurch Ft ess and Times ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 and 27 BRILLIANT Spanish Carnival, introduc ing the Troubadours, Spanish Baud, and Spanish Dancoe. These features are entire Novelties, rjfcvor previous^ produced Ballringing, Handbells, Sleigh Bells, Glaas ringinc, bongs, Dances, Comic Hongs, Or chestral SelecuoDP. Something new, cheer ful, rcfiueci, and ar^Htir. Prices—3-), 2s and 2;. Doors open 7 30. Commence at 8 HI;.AM DUNFORD, Agent, C CO. 12 203 TURTLE LODGE, No 113 r|IHE Members of the above Lodge are X requested to ufcieud the meeting of the Lodge To'nignt. Bisines? : "bird Degree Visiting brethren cordially invited, j By Order, JAB. MELLOR, W.M. rpilE Library and OfSoe of the AsM)urton _1_ Borough Couicil wiil be CLO ED frcm lpm on Saturday the 23rd insr, till the moruiDg of Wednesday, January 4. The Reading Room will be open as ufual. CHAS. X FO KB, Town C eik December 21,1899 12 21.1



Wanted. __ il^iF>Tirflri]Kirou"ghly gooA general servant ; good wages. — Apply " Country" Mail Ottice. 12 144 H~ ! ANI^TTi^IJvVN —Mo'tiiers to brl.ii. their Chii-.iren to Aiiss Pagks Tcyj from Id upWdrds, East S.rr.:<-.i Kourh ChusimAß Tiee will ba ready ou FRIDAY. 12 193 \\t ANTKD KNOVVW — B-om'fir. tSocieiy VV Sons ot Tumperance. Q u»rterly Meeting To-night, at 8 o'clock ; '^'"Pl^ Hall. Full attendance rtqucßted. 12 204 li^RKbH Urajrish, .chri'rilp«' and Groper, JU an 1 all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express TO-NIGHT Still taking Orders for of all kinds of Christmas Poultry.—At J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office 12 210 AW TED" KNoWjN— Jambs Bskeb is . selling Toys, Ohriatmaa and New Venr's Cards, at 10 per cent, below cost ; d( - termined to clear. Open to 9 pm. lllPßS day and Friday, Saturday till 12 p.n>. In spection invited—James Bakkr. 12 209 VISIT " fhe Corner" for the best assortment of Cfteap Christina? Cards. —NOBTHCOTE AND HkFFOUD. AVOID the Crush that is now going on at The Duet Pan by shopping early.—- M J Burg ass. / HEAI bluughter of Toy>, Toys, Toys, VJT and Dolls Dolls, Dolta, at The Dust Par.—M J Burgess. THK Shop will be open every night this week from 7 till 9 (except Monday) for the Sale of Christmas aud New \t-ar Cards. —A. H. Williams, Bookseller, Stationer, etc., Tancted Street. WANTED- A Few-Tons of Hay. Will be bought on the field, or to be carted therefrom.—Apply Mail Office. NEW FRUITS at less than Christchurch Prices at Fletchhr Bros. Cash Sup ply Stores. Finest New Currents 51 per Ib, New Sultanas 7d per Ib, New Valencia Haisitih 6i and 6£d per Ib. Best Cam 3uga\- 14s per 701 b bag or with Tea 13a 3d per 701 b bag.



indigestion No Appetite, General Weakness. If your food is only partly digested then the body is only partly nourished. The blood rapidly becomes thin and filled with impurities, the nerves are easily exhausted, there is headache, restlessness, and the whole system is greatly debilitated. Mr. A. Chauffourier, of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, sends us his photo graph and the following testimonial: " While reporting for the local and metro politan press m Riverina, I contracted a severe chill which developed into a general weakness Of my digestive organs. A short course of AVER'S Sarsaporiua enabled me to continue my work all right. My appetite improved, my taste for food came backfand my general health was greatly im proved m every way." When taking the Sarsaparilla, it is best to use Ayer's Pills also. Take just enough each night to produce one good free movement of the bowels daily. fnftni by Dr. i, C. Apt & Co., Low«U, Mwi.» VS.h,



CURE'S B4i PILLS warranted to euro Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 3(\.'yearß In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout th world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mm land Counties Drug Company, L noola England ___^_