Two Mile Handicap (Second Class) J Davidson, 2Ov<Jb 1 OC Willis, cor .'■" 2 J Major, BOyda '" 3 F H Cynions*4oydß and 0 Orum 70yds, A Santy 80yds, W Houston 100 yds, and J P»berson 125 yds also started. The field wm together passing the poat for the last Jap, and then Davidson drew away with Willis close up. At the turn it looked as if the latter was winning, but the wide turn he made left Davidson m front, a position hi maintained to the fioiab, winning by a ooopleof lengths." lime—smin 19*60. ONE-MILE BICTCLE HANDICAP. FIRST HEAT. A Huston, 55j" s, .. 1 H G Major, 135 yds, .. 2 F H Symons 110 yds, .. ..3 W Huston, ISOyds, ako started. Time Snrin 29.cc SECOND HEAT. J Davidson, 65yds, .. .. 1 P C Williams, 15syd8, 2 H T Williams, 85yde. ... ... 3 A Bahton 25ydn ( and OCrum 120 yds, also ■t»rted. Time —2nr»in SCfiec. FINAL HEAT A Huston 1 H L WiHiamß .. .. ..2 J Davidson 3 Woo by three yards, with » yard between flocond and third. Time—2min 21§iee. Scratch Race ; two milea—Wall 1, Ral ■ton 2, Huston 2. Time— smin 19aec. There was only one entry for the beet decorated bicycle, that of Miss Cookson. Oificials Back, 3 lapß—W P Daly 1, A Bray 2, D MuDonuell 3. A Orr, and P Cookson also started. Daly left his com panions from the piste! ehob and won by half a lap. Time-2mm B§>ee.

ATHLETIC EVENTS.

lOOYds Handicap—First heafc—J Birch, 6yda, 1 ; J Green, for, 2; T Nolan, 7yde, 3. Birch got to the front at fifty yards, and eventually won a good race by a yard. Time—lo 3-ssec. Second heat—G Miles, 9yda, 1 ; 0 Lusk, 4yds. 2 ; M J Moriarty, 9yds, 3. Mi es won as he liked. Time— 11 3 sjecfl.sjecfl. Final heat—G Mils?, 1; J Birch, 2; J Green, 3. Miles again led all the way, and won m a ridiculously easy manner. Time—lo 3*ssecß. 220 Yds Handicap—G Miles, 15yds, 1 ; J Green, cor, 2 ; J Birch, 10yds, 3, Miles led into the straight, and not being chai lengod, woo easily by a couple of yards; Birch a yard away. Time—23§ iecs.

A smoke ccnoert, under the auspices of tha Club, was held m the Orange Hail last even ing, about eighty being present. In respond ing to the toast of visiting cyclists, Messrs Wall and Ralston urged upon the Club the neoesaity of asphalting the track, which would place visiiiog riders on an equal foot ing with the local competitors, and m addition make the track, which waß already the best sheltered m the colony, also one of the best) to ride on. Short but effective Bpeeehes were also delivered by the chaii man, Mr Armer Orr, Messrs Davidson, C. C. Willia, McDonnell, Thompson, W. Huston, and W. Burns. A number of capital songs were sung, those by Messrs Fawoetb and Wall being very appreciable items. The social committee—Messrs Daly, Cookaon and Thompson—were complimented upon their efforts.

PIONEER BICYCLE AND ATHLETIC CLUB.

The Pioneer Amateur Bicycle and Athletic Club's Annual Championship meeting was commenced yesterday afternoon at Lancaster Park, The principal event of tha day, the Amateur Wheel Race, proved an easy win for 8. Pentecost whose handicap proved too much for the backmark men. Pentecost ako won the Ont-aiile Maiden Bicycle Handicap, and wag second m the Ten-mile Handicap and m the One Mile and a Half Club Members' Handicap. After Pentecost, the most successful rider was FT. Amos, who secured the Half-mile and Ter -mile riaodi daps from scratch, and was third m the Wheel Race. The Oa<-mile Bicycle Handi cap and The Mile and a Half Club MembeiV Handicap felt to R. Ashworth.

KAIAPOI CYCLING CLUB.

The Kaiapoi Cycling Club held a race meeting m tba Domain yesterday m the preser.ee of about a thousand spectators. The entries were large, and the competitors ino'nding a number of prominent riders, ■ome fine racing was witnessed*. The principal race—the Wheel Race —for which the first prize was £20, was won by T. Kirk wood, of Wauganui, and the Five-mile Handicap was appropriated by J, Chalmers, of Wellington

DISASTER IN ITALY.

A Number of Tourists Killed-

United Press Association—By Electric- Telegraph —Copyright Romr, December 23 An enormous rock on the site of the Oappuccini Hotel, at Amalfi, suddenly fell into the sea, wrecking the hotel, a monastery below, and several houses, and killing a number of tourists Several English ladies were killed through delaying their escape m their eagerness to save their jewels.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

Seven Persons Rilled and Thirty two Wounded.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, December 24 A Pullman train from Brighton came intp collision during a fog with fche Continental boat train from New haven, which waa standing at Wivelsfield station, Brighton and South Coast railway. Pour persons were killed, including the front guard of the Pullman train and the rear guard of the Newhaven train, Twenty persons were injured, mostly foreigners. A train was derailed on the Cale donian railway at a curve on the line near Motherwell, Lanarkshire. The train descended the embankment and was wrecked. Threa persons were killed and twelve wounded.

Cornwall Carnival Company.

The company of entertainers now occupy ing the Oddfellows' Hali are well worhy of patronage^ by concert goers. Some fifteen m number they comprise artistes of varied accomplishments, including performers on the mandolin, guitar, banjo, and all the other kindred instruments, not forgetting an excellent! player on the violincello. They are also vocalists of merit, aud possess several soloists whose items are realty delightful. It is to be regretted that iofiueciqi has made a victim of Miss Ger irude Cornwall, and for the time being the com par y has to do without) her aid as a Binger, and we are given to understand that this loss ia a serious one, as Mias Gertrude is a churmiug singer of serio-comic and coon Bongs, and dances as gracefully as she sing?. The programme submitted last night was a most enjoyable one, the numbers given by fche Spanish band being executed m such t* way as to elicit storms of applause, while the songs and choruses were realty sweetly given. Net every day indeed is an oppor tunity afforded the Ashburton people of listening 'to stringed instruments of the guitar kind played as the Cornwalls play, and this part of the orchestral work is one of the special features of the company's very meritorious work. In vocal music the male singers do good work m quartet with the Misses Cornwall, Mr KMle Cornwall, the tenor of the corap&oy, singing his sougß m acceptable fashion, and Mr Francis Cornwall is also a good soloist, while Mr Richard Lorimer takes charge of the comic element. Mr Hiram Tempest relieves with a recitation and tells his story well. Reverting to the orcheattn.l work, it may be mentioned that one of the pieces played is remarkably effective; It)

gives the i<lea of the approach of a military b»nd playing a march, the bandsmen come nearer and nearer, tiil they pass the listener whose ear is then of course filled with the | full burst, of the music ; then as they go on j the sound begins to lose volume and ulti mately dies away m the distance. The per formanca of this m a piece of finiahed work, *.nd shows that the Cornwalls know their businesp. Equally good are they m the hand bell, sleigh bell, and glass ringing, and their I repertory m all departments ia not only varied but apparently inexhauatable. They appear again to-night, and lovers of a good entertainment should not fail to be present.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1899.



£ s d

Corrected amount ac per list pub lished in Goabdian on 23rd December , 304 8 0 Q W Harrison 110 Peter Chalmers 5 0 0 D okie, W J and Rd 2 2 0 R B Coward 110 George Lamb .«   10 0 X Stephens.. .. ..  2 2 0 1) WoKpczie 10 0 G H Sowell 10 0 Maitland G Rich .. .. 2 2 0 Alfred Haniton .. .. „, 5 5 0 John McLsohlan, M H.R. ... 2 2 0 Thomas Harrison, Haokthorne, Hinds 3 3 0 Graham and Mrs Roberts ... 2 2 0 Gr 4 M Buckley .. * ... _ 50 0 0

£383 8 m P H Cox ... .- ... .- 11 61 Jamea Smith, butcher 110

£385 10 0 Mount Somers Sports Committee 10 0 0

] mm | I

£395 10 0



FOX SALE. CARTER'S TERRAOE, TINWAU).. Mr Alex Hewson baring putdhased a Property at Allenton/ I HAVE been instructed by him to Sell hia well- known JPvovtttj t situated on Carter's Terrab^f Tinwrid. consisting of an eight-roomed Hooee. comprising Sitting Boom, Dining Room, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a oon< venienfc washhouse and dairy. ?The stable! contain four Spacious Looseßoxec- and Trap House, together with- 4 Aorer of First)(lass Land. Full particulars oa application to ______ jf. ffERfrIMAJf, FOE SALE^ ~" A CAPITAL Section m Harelock -. ™ iT-'' »djoinins the property of MrE. J feffs. The section is well fenort has. a sunny aepecb, and is a very desir able cite for a dwelling.



PRESJNfS. J»R>ESENTS. . J'RESENTS. BOHEMIAN GLASS VABEB, Unique, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap, T H M,fin' n' 'he V-? d .imP PortedTorted m Aahburton, having been sel«t«d bf Mr Collins while m London. WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than uaaai ihop prices. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Keyless Lincoln Watches I ad.es Pendant Watches with Brooches; the London Faihion Ladies and Gentlemen's Leper Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Goid, Silver, and Leather Albarta (double and single)



DON'T FORGET rpO Call and £cc our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, ■uitable for PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBNISHING& PEKAMBULATOES, W^jJ^^T^^ PIANOS n x,« WH^SJtBI SBWIKO MACHINES FANOr.OHA]BS, -Jj^SmKU DRAWING ROOM* WICKER OH A IBS. TURK IT ORB, Em Carpets. Lin'hums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. JIT^T ARRIV: D _ A LARGE 4BSORTMBNI OF B4MBO VERANDA BLINDS. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABOETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TAKCRED STREET, opposite Arcade.



English Electro-plated Ware m profusion. lUivei, Fork*, Spoon., Picklei, Jams, Salts, etc. W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM. EAST STREET, ASHBOBTON. Tehph.se— U and 15 p 0 b ox _j s A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.



MONEY TO LEND PEIYATELY. TANCRED STREEP, Next Gas , Compakt's3O*jiiojes jjoney"to lend *e> 'Arrangement from Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Pd^fcely Biaoounted. weekly or. Monthly Payments can be arranged. | Au, Business Stbictj,* OoKßia>aiN*i;iAL» DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION k UNANCB *', nW p an<s ©autou***" ' - Auauranoe Office ! .mtfine rn«ur»no« Office.



MELLOR'S ZEAI ANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, J8 the MoitKELIABLE Howe for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS, Our aim U to give you the best value for tftiLBjMONKY. HONESTY U out Polioy, Wf wiM not Guarantee youjan artiole.'unleis we]know it will giv« 70U |eyery (B*biifaolion, Om Tdallis all wejaik—Our GoodfllSeli themaelves. «■■■■■■» jX §<■■■■■■» »H—-*»-^ J. MELLOR, TANORED STREET, ASHBUBTI3N



DIRNJSR WARE. I INNER WARE. PHEASANT PATTERN. mammmm per dozen extra, ' Lme Pafcfce?h same Priceß- other patterns 9i FLETCHER BROS.I OASHSUPPLT STOBBB. BAST BTOKKT, ASHBUBTQH * HIOH SXREKT



WOOD JAM;SPOONS-.3(J S 4d, and;6d Each. PBESERVING SUGAR, We have jusfc received our first shipment of Brnwera Crystals, which Is ackrow leiged throughout the Australian Colonise to be the best §ugar for Jam and Jelly miking, Brewer s Crystals are much Btronger than ordinary sugar, so you require less of it to the pound of fruitJ;*Jaras, and more especiallyfJellies, are much clearer and firmer if made wlthjlfc. AuoklandJNo. 1 and| No Jla ISugar "(guaranteed fpure oane) alao|irept m stock." i¥ DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTED to Wear White Throughout. Nearest approach to Silrer. NOTE THE PRICE?— Tea Spooßß,|4*6d per down; Desert Spoons, 8s 6d porl dozen ; Table Spcon*. lla 6d par dozei; Desert Forte, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, Ils6d per dozen bait spoons, od eacn ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; etc, We have beeaappolnlfd the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Don Silver Ware,|and|with this advantage and the phenominally low prices of silve 1 we are enabled to|sell.at[such lowjprices. Costoßiersiwho|have|had it will; have no



H H e"are J»«t Latdlr)g!fdO};Cases B{and;Cask7of ■ |H' II II MASONS JARS,°PintT Qnarts and "h" II tGalions. LIGHTNIKG*JAEB m Quar It^lß "■ fund Half Gallons. 1 bese Goods were bought before the Great MF— tUbl iffl> 'S«mL a'v»'cc m the Manufasturera Price, and Jv iliK Mn" mmm Tln end t0 g{ve our Castoraers the benefit J|^lß™ Ir^ilHl ,9 RrER EARLY If yr.u wish > essape ||f»|iiJfl|| UllPiifill hao' fi P tPd ntn''ent ' a 8 When °Ur SL°Ck9 are cX" Hf iiliH



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, j WF Hve just received per s s Gothic, a very Choice Shipment of EIAOTUO-SILVEH PLATED WAKE, Specially soluble for CHRISTMAS PREBFNTB. We have marked th»m at a Very bmall Margin over Goat, so as to effect a Speedy Clearance. We allow Is*Jlm the I*oxind DISCOUNT off all PLATED WAKE, PRESERVING SFASOJV PRESERTfNGJPANS^ti Brass, Iron Fnamel,:aad|r ht^t'eel Enan led,|ab LOWEST^ PRICED



IMPORTANT to Cash Buyer* of Drapery, ClothiDg, Boote, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. ■ Cash discount &t the rate of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of nlnepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H. C. Babbets, late Barretb Bros.. Th« Hall, But Street). • U 200



TO "SHEEP FARMERS AND GRAZIERS. FOB SALTS. QOQ ACRES, 2 Roods, 3 Perchea of g><pO land, 1| mile from Westerfield Railway Station; water race running through the property ; now occupied by Mr Donald Oliver, sheep farmer, Chelmßford. For further particulars apply to W. T. AUSTIN, lg 229 Lyfctelfcon



large stock at low priors. * AJUIu AND INSPECT. SUITS TO MEASWRE A SPECIALTY. FIT GUARAN TEED. NEW SKESAL/IIIVI> CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BEOKLNGSALK, Manager.



New Zealand CLOTHINGFACTORY OPECIAL Line« m TENNIS SHIRTS FANCY RTBIPES from 13s Od, new Patterns. White and Cream Matfc Shirts, 4a 6d and 5a 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, si, The Newest Styles m Fashion Shirtß and White Shirts, with fancy Guffa and Fronts. Men's Panama Straw Hata, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men'a Club Strawa from 2s, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Men'a Soft Felts. Men's Tennis Eats, Mea's White Pelts. bootsTboots Neweßt Shape Tan Boots 16a 6i, 18s, 23s 6d I Black Glace Kid Boots, 16s 6d-; Tennis \ Shoes 15s 6d. ! Men's, Women's, and Children's Ciavaß Shoes.



N OTIC E. r THOMAS STEVENS, of Hampstead, 1 hereby give Notice that after this daio I shall nob be jesponsibla for any DEBTS contracted by my wife, Catherine Stevenc Dated this 23rd day of December, 1899. THOMAS STEVENS. Witness— (HiaXMark). R. M. Cuthbertson, Solicitor, Ashburton. 12 231 IN pursuance of the Public Reserves Aot, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6. Notice is hereby given that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton County Pacing Club's Annual Race Meeting on JANUARY 1, and 2, 1900, on which days the charges will be made for admission on the following scale:— For each Adult—One Shilling For each Horse—One Shilling Entrance to Stand and Paddock—Five Shillings. C. DOHERTY, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 12 179



fTIENDRRS are invited for the right to JL cut grass fur hay or seed on the public roads m the various sub-divisionp. Tender* to be addressed to the Chairman, marked <l Tender," and left at the B (»rd« Office not 'ater than 12 o'clock noon of the 30th met. By order. JOHN DAVISON, U 201 Olerk.



THURSDAY, JAN. 11, I— 1900 — WILL hold my NextiHOBSEIBFAIR en the above date, B3» WBICH I AM NOW RECEITING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 H4 Auctioneer. TENDERS, npENDERSare invited for additions and X alterations to dwelling house for Mr J. Fuezh at Buccleuch, near Mount Somers. Plat s and specifications to be seen at Mb •J. Tdckeb's, timber merchant, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders to bo sent m addressed MrJ. Furze, care of Mr J. Tucker, Ash- on or before boo » on December 28th, 1899. ' 12 181 UPPER ASHBUITIOiFROAD BOAHD



DayiDJTHOMAS. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR.



FOR SALE. PETER STREET, ASHiDRTON. X HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling of JL four rooms situated la Peter Street with a detached wash-house and copper buiife m, erected on a small section of first class land; ' F. FERRIMAN. ; Smoke New Teaua



Howden and Moncrief's Famous [Garden Seeds MURCHESON'S SCRUB EXTERMINA TOE-At ft Trial at Tinwuld last week Cali fornian thistle* were killed 2 feet m the ground with ooe application.. One applica tion will kill all weeds on garden paths. Price, Is per lb JADOO FEBRE—Pofc Plants do btfcfcer m Jadoo than earth. Ensures brilliancy and intensity of colour. Price, 31bs for Is, 6s per bushel. Field and- Garden Manures supplied ft om five tons down to 141 b bags. Billings Spray Pumps—These Pumps are the beat. Price, complete £2. Knowle's Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc,, on Fruit Trees and Flowers; grow Fruit, nob diseased stumps ; death to the green and black aphis now attacking Roses 5 information given re all insect and fungoid pestd Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliances, 3a 6d each. Preeervatis, for preserving Butter; greatly used now m all factories m Victoria, 2s per lb. V Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid will brand wet or dry. One gallon will brand 860 sheep* Brand will not run—will scour out. Price, 5a per gallon. Norton's Egg Preservative—ls 9d per half gallon tin. Enough to preserve 27 doz, egg«. Norton's Celebrated Dorase and Malb Sugar. Incubators—l have a few Machines to arrive shortly, recommended by the Govern ment. A and W McCarthy's Fißhing Tackle atid Guns BICYCLES—I am Agent for the Raleigh and Hollis Bicyoles, Prices—Raleigh's Path Racers £26, Road Racers £24, Roadsters £22, Ladfes' £20. Holiia Path Racers £22 10s, Roasl Racers £20, Ladieß' £20. Easy terms can be arranged for either m&ohiue | TwelveEmontha' guarantee given. I OFFER YOU AS FOLIOWS FOR CASH POTATOES—2s 9d per sack, Oat Sheaf Chaff £2 5s per ton, Is 9d and 2s per sack. Whole Oatß Is sd, Is 6d, and Is 7d per bushel. Crushed Oats Is 10d and Ib lid per bushel. Chick Wheat Is 6d to la lOd per bushel, Flour at lowest rates. Bran 3s 3d, Sharps 5* 6d, Factory Cheese 6d, Californian Onions 2d, Butter Boxes 2a each. All sacks to be returned. Free delivery within the Belt. FOR SALE CHEAP— Town Sections Nos. 15, 16, and 17, Dob- I son Street, nest to C. Reid, Coachbuilder. •



Samples of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery. 2£ per cent commission added only to cost price I am a purchaser of all kinds of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horse Hair ; Cash given BUTTER~Now that the shipping season has started, I am prepared to treat with farmers for salt butter for shipment Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmors' and Tradesmen's Book* kept, Debts collected, Houses let, Farms sold; Trust Money to lend ab current rates I AM AGENT FOR-



E. T. CLAEK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancbed Strkrt, Next to MoCoanell and Compton's Stables



WANTED— A Few Tons of Hay* Will be bought on the field, or to be carted therefrom.—Apply Mail Office.



THE Shop will be open every night this week from 7 till 9 (except Monday) for the Sale of Christmas and New Year Cards —A. H. Williams, Bookseller, Stationer, etc., Tancred Street. VISIT "The Corner" for the best assortment of Cheap Christmas Cards. —NORTHCOTE AND BSFFORD. NEW FRUITS at less than Chmtchurch Prices at Fletcher Bros. Cash Sup. ply Stores. Finest New Currants 54 per lb New Sultanas 7d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 61 and 6£d per lb. Best Cam Sagas 14* per 701 b bag or wit\ Tea 13s 3d per 701 b bag. .* WANTimi> rvnown—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Summer Boots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are all of thf , best brands and .makers, and never equalled In Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the to^n, thus gives him superiority and facility co know beßb what to get. There-, foie the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East fctreefe, Ash" burton.



Wanted. OLLS, DorarDollsT^A large atooiTjust to hand, n Matatuta ; all prices, vary cheap. Mugic Lanterns and Mechanical Toys m great variety. Must be cleared to make room for other goods.—H M Jones.



SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS AIE COMING AGAIN. aUKII A.H I HURRAH ! 11. M. JONES. A LARGE an<l Weil Seleoted Stock of Goods for all Departments, imported direct from leading London, American and Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS. STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fftnoy! China, Glass and Electro-plated Ware, Clooko, Vases, Nic-nacs (suitable for CHRISTMAS and N«W YEAR Gifts BIRTHDAY & WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prize, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travel?, i Novels, and various Bindings. Bibles*, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's Hymns. STATIONERY—PIan, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Sfcabionerv White and Tinted 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward »nd Co., of London A.I. values, Repolnic. ~ velium. Linen and Bank papers ruled and nlain LEATHER GOODS-Paraee from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand -FANCY GOODS-Photo Frames, Screens, Clocks, Albums, Easles, Baskets, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, T^ays Fbwer S | Spill Boula Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise f BASKET WARE-Open and Closed Satin Lined, all sizes and pS from 6d ud f IOYS-A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toy. P' form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Betß, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blooks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musioal Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Miorosoope, Prams and SEWING MACHINES-The Anchor MacSf wall^niffi machine, hasd^and Treadle from £410s to £9 10s. Makes a splendid present! a*Be| '»gooa *»lAJNOS and ORGANS Fbom lOs per month Lewist Cash Price?. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



THE PUREBRED DRAUGHT STALLION LOBD STANLEY Will stand at the Owner's Farm, Lyndhurab for the season, and travel the surround ing districts For pedigree, see Garda For further particulars apply to the Groom In charge, GEORGE THOMPSON, 249 Lyndhurat 1 Sm©k<3 New Venus



E. W. HANMER. PKELIMIN ARY NOTICE. MR E. W. HANMER has recs ved in structions from Isaac Sakoini, Esq, who has purchased the Rockwood Estate, near Albury, to Sail by Publio Auction, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY, Situated about four miles from Ashburton, ia the Ashburton Forks. The property will be offered as a whole, and if not sold la this way will be offered m five lots. IT COMPRISES SOME 907 AOBK s 907 More or less, with a good, substantial, eleven roomed house, m which there is hot and cold water service ; an eleven stalled stable, with harness and chaff-room ; a large iron Grain Store on concrete foundation, and lift Btud, and size 50ft x 25ft. A largo | implement Shed, Chuffcutting House (with steam appliances), Sawbench, Sheep Y»rdß, and Sheds. The water supply to the house is by wind mill and four 400-gallon tank?. The Property is well watered and bounded by the north and south branches of the Ashburton river. Ib has gained a reputation of growing wheat of the finest quality, while quantity has always been a great feature, 70 bushels per acre being threshed m a good season. Pians of the sub-divisions are now m pre' paration and will be ready for distribution m a few days, meanwhile inspection of the growing cropu is Invited to show to intend ing purchasers the capability of the land. If sold m sub-divisions the sub-divisiois will be as follows :— Homestead Farm—366 acres, divided intol^ paddocks, with 5 acrea of orchard and garden. Knox's Farm—243 acres, divided into 7 paddocks Greenstreet Farm—lso acres, divided into 3 paddo ks. North River Farm—B9 acres, divided into 2 paddocke with a large area of riverbed at a nominal rental. No. 1 Farm—so acres, divided into 2 $p?.d dockp. For further particulars apply to E. W, HANMER. J R BLAND, 12 232 Auctioneer



Funeral JS otices. FUNERAL NOTICE. TEE Friendß of the late Me Charlks August Smith are respectfully in formed th&b his Funeral will move from his late residence, Charles Street, AHenton, (opposita Woollen Factory), on THURS DAY, 28h ins«., at 10 a.m., for the Ash burton Cemetery. BAKER RROS. c 12 231 Undertakers



0.0.C. CORNWAI L~CAKMiVAL COMPANY. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT SPA.MSH TROUBADOURS, SPANISH HAND, BKLLBINGKRS, GLASSRINGERS, Etc. MR HIRAM TEMPESL 1 will recite Mr Rudyard Kipliug's latest patriotic recitation, "THB ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR. The Poem that is stirring the British Empire wherever recited or sung. Hun dreds are unable to gain admission. 12 228



FOR Sale—Black Currants and Rasp berries, at MiLLiOH amp's, Terrace Nursery. 12 226 *■""!--'MI. I" ■ ■ .................1.—.. — ....y... _-.— ,■ —..-W 1....- I Ll.ll ' .1^ WANTED at once, a Boy to make him self generaty uselul.—Apply Miss Pa«b, Confectioner, Eaßt Street Boutb. 12 230 AFTER Ist January, Miss McDonald, Dressmaker, Moore Street, will go out by the day. 12 231 ■ te^delS i



FOX BALE. SIX Bingle Apron W. A. WoodB 5 Binders, 6(b out. To be seen at Gordon Holmes' Esq., Rakaia. Apply WILSON, DUNCAN & Co., Caehel Street, Chriatohurch. 12 227



WANTED Tenders for Stocking and Forking 13G0 Acres wheat and oat« at Lyndhurst. Tenders cloae on SATUK DAY, January 6. 12 225 MAX FRIFDI.AND3R. TO LET HOUSE, Beach Road, Hampstead, six rooms, waßk-houae, copper, etc. Apply 12 224 JAS. TASKER.