continuous fighting at Kurutnan's, Becbuanaland, and losing thirty killed and twenty-eight wounded, retired. The British lossea are small. The Boers are retreating on Warrenton, [Warrenton ia about sixty miles north of Kimberley on the Capetown to Buluwayo Railway.] Durban, November 27 The Boers have destroyed Frere Railway Bridge. Ten thousand British from Estconrb are marching northward. [Frere Bridge is a few miles northward of Eatoourb]

The Battle at Draspan.

Wellington, Noveiiiber 28 Tha Premier received the following cable from the Agent-General this morning : — 11 Lord Methuen has gained a s>eoond viatory at Draspan. The fight is still going on in Natal indecisively."

THE SURRENDER AT NICHOLSON'S NEK.

Sydney, November 27. The details of the surrender of Lieut- Ooloael Carleton's column at Nicholson's Nek showed that they carried out a night march till withia two miles of Nicholson's Nek. At thia point two boulders, which rolled from the hill, and a few riEe shots, stampeded the infantry ammunition mules, and the stampede spread to the Battery male», which broke loose, and bolted with practically the whole of the gun equipment. The greater portion of the regimental small *raa ammunition reserve was similarly lost. The infantry battalions, however, fixad bayonets, and accompanied by the personnel of the Battery, seized a hill two miles from Nicholson's Nek, with but little opposition. There they remained unmolested till dawn, the time being occupied in organising the defences, and constructing st ne walls as a cover from the fire. At dawn a skirmishing fcttkok on our 'position commenced, bub the •nemy made no way till 9.30 o'clock, when strong reinforcements enabled them to push the attack with great energy, and the fire became very scorching. Two companies of the Glouceaters in an advanced position were ordered to fall back, and the enemy then pressed in at short range. The loss on our ■ide was becoming very numerous. At 2 p.mi our immunition waa practically ex bausted, and the position was captured, and the survivors' column fell into the enemy's hands. The enemy treated our wounded with great kindness and humanity.

THE SOUDAN.

United Prees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb (Received Wakapuaka Nov 28, 9.15 ft.m This Office 9.54 a.m) Cairo, Nov 27 Genera! Wingate captured 9000 Dervishes at Gedid. Ho reports that the Egyptian troops marched sixty milen and fought two decisive battles within sixty one hoara.

THE LATEST.

Horns &ad Foreign'

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapnaka Nov. 28, 9 15 a.m This Office 9.54 a m) The Sanioan Treaty Signed. Washington, November 27 Mr Hay, tb.e American Secretary of State, has signed the Sarnoan treaty, embodying the new An^lo-German agreement. (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 28, 9 38 a.m. This Office 10.6 a.m) Cable Interrupted. A den Nov 27 , The Aden Zanzibar Gable is inter rupted.

Australian Politics

United Press Association—By Bieotriu Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Nov. 28, 9 38 p.m Ihis Office 10.6 p.m) Bbisbanh, November 26 Mr Dawson ia experiencing a diffi culty in forming a ministry, and has asked for time.

ELECTORAL

Mr McLachlan at Mount Somers

Mr McLachlan addressed a very large meeting last evening, a number of ladies being present. After speaking for close opon two hours, he answered a number of questiona in his usual happy tbyle. A vote of thanks and confidence was proposed and seconded, to which an amendment was moved of thanks, and also thanks for Mr McLaoh lan'a exposure of the irregularities ab the Waikakahi ballot. Mr MoLachlan requested the mover to withdraw the word confidence from the motion, which he hoped would be expwißed ab the polls. This wsb done, and the motion was agreed to by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded a •atiaf»ofcory meeting.

Wellington, November 27 Mr W. Earnafaaw, one of the candidates for the city, opened hia election campaign by addressing an open air meeting near the Queen's whaif. He said he was determined to go to the poll. He atood absolutely aa an opponent of tha presenb Government, and for a no-confidence motion would loyally support Captain Rus»ell and Mr Rollestoa. Messrs O'Meara and Harold Smith are nominated for the Pahiatua seat. Chbistchurch, November 27 The Hon. W. Rolleston and Mr G. W. Russell have been nominated foe RJccarton, Messrs A. E. G. Rhodes and Tanner for Avon, Messrs J. Joyce and W. Jacques for Lyttelton DpKEDiW, November 28 Messrs Chapman and 81igo have been nominated for the City of Dunedin

Mr R. Mahoney is announced at a osmtii date for Timaru in the labof interest*

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTGN LIVESTOCK MARKET*.

Owing to the wet weather the attendance ab the Aahburton yards to-day was small. The number of sheep yarded was also very small, there being only about 400. The following ai'e some of the prices:—Fat merino wethers, 5* 5d to 8s 6d ; shorn cross. bred ewes and wethers 10s 5d to 10a 8d ; orossbred ewes and wethers in the wool 15a 6d to 15s lOd ; crossbred ewes in lamb 7a to Ssj hoggets, shorn, 9a 9d to 10s 4d. Cattle —Cows from £4 7a 6d to £5 10j ; heifers, £3 ; springers, £3 10a to £4 18a.

TINWALD TOWN BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Bojird was held iv the IVmperancj Mall, Tinwald, on Friday evonirg Prisant— Messrs C Doherty (chairman), M> L^ean, T. Scaly, acid T. Williams. An apology was j received for ihu non attendance of J, Gudaeli. LICENSING Tho Aahbutrton County wrote, forwarding statement of the Board's proportions of ex peases incurred .n holtimg licensing meet ings, arnomtiing to £1 5a 2X —The amount was crJtred to be paid LOANS The Colonial Secretary wrote asking for return of loans raised by the Board—The clerk stated that the information had been forwarded. VALUATION ROLL The Va'.uer-Ueneral wrote authors g a number of alterations on ihu valuatiou 10) , RAILWAY BESERViS The Manager NZ. Raiiwaj'B forwarded ' Gazette notice of proclamation, taking part of the railway reserve for purposes of a ] road—Received. GATE Mr W. Sutherland asked permission to erect a gate across a road.—The application was granted, subject to the usual conditions. BRIDGES Mr J. Rountree applied for a bridge to be erected across Johnstone Street.—lt was re solved to ask the Longbsach Board to bear a proportion of the expense, as the bridge was adjoining the boundary of the districts.

Mr Scaly applied on behalf of a ratepayer to have a bridge erected opposite his gate* way.—lt was resolved that permission be given to the ratepayer to construct .he bridge himself, provided it is constructed to the satisfaction of the Boards BY-LAWS The inspector reported on breaches of by-lawa by parsons riding on footpaths with bicycles.—lt was resolved that the inspector be instructed to enforce the by laws, and moat particularly to those referring to riding biojcles on footpaths. DOG REGISTRAR. Mr W. S. Biggs was appointed registrar of dog*, and Mr Gudsell'a shop the registry office. FORDS. A deputation consisting of the chairman and Mr Scaly was appointed to wait on the County Council with a view of having the junction of the water races on one of the streets made on the lower side of the street), and thus avoid the two fords which are now inconvenient and costly. It was resolved to muke an alteration on thefjrd in Melcombe street as the present ford was inconvenient. The matter was referred to the Works Committee, as was alao stonea broken on Archibald street, and ruts filled in. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £4 5a 8d were jrsised and the meeting adjourned.

THE UPPER HOUSE.

Why Mr Macgregor Declined Re»a.ppointmeni

United Press Association—By Eleotriu (Telegraph Dtoedin, November 28 Mr Macgregor, writing to the Premier on September 27, declined to the Council because, in the previous year, he received from Mr McKenzie a latter in whioh he referred to his action in the Council in seen terms as to imply thab because Mr Macgregor had nob supported his land administration in a particular way, it was his duty to resign. The writer felt sure the Premier would nob have taken up such a position, bub to accept renominafcion from a ministry of which Mr McKenzie is a member, would be placing himself in a false position. The Premier, replying on October 14, said he had no knowledge of what transpired between Mr Macgregor and Mr Me- Kenz'e, and is therefore unable to express any opinion, bub folfc assured the latter would not deeire from Mr Mac gregor anything inconsistent with honor or the good of the colony. He regretted that anything had happened to disturb such old friendships, bub as Mr Macgregor had evidently given the matter the fullest con sideration, nothing he could Bay or do would alter the situation. In conclusion he said that though there had Iveen differences in their political opinions, it was pleasant to know thab these in no way interfered with their personal respect for each other.

THE ASHBURTON GUAEDIAH : 'TUESDAY, NOTEMBEK 28, LBM.



POTATOES._ POTATOES MUST BE OJLJE ARED OUT ONLY A FEW BAGS LEFT. IS 6d PER BAG OR TWO BAGS FOR 2a 1U- Pig or Fowl Potatoes Is per Bag. DELIVERED FREE WITiIN THE BELTS.' 1899 PRESERVING SEASON | PRE3IRV£NG:PANS:in Brasr, bn Enamal. aid T «ht Sled b«M, it LOWBir PRI.3ES. Bjam jars: am —— ■ W~ll Wo are Juefc Landing 60 Oases [and Casks of B Vari OUß Kinds of Jams Jaw, including ■ MASONS JARS, Pints, Quarts and Half ■ (Gallons, LIGHTMNG JARS in! Quarts I^H - and^Half Gallons. jgSHpaU, JELLY JAFS, both Glass and Earthen- |^flH^ hIHHB' These Goods were bought before the Great uff*"jj^Bl MM \B^H a^ vance in the Manufastnrers Price, and 3v?~~^HC B&4f* vi|A ' w, e in'ead to give our Costomers the benefit M^^9^^ H^SlflH OWER iEABLY if you wish to ,essape|| R«FPi?llll i^ra^JlH . -disappointment, as when onr Stocks are ex-j| E^l«lllM||W| W^rl|j| haneted, we shall not bo able to replace^" X , WOOD JAM &PQOBS-3*, 4d,>ndS6d lacb. .PRESERVING SUGAR, We hai c juab Beeeived our first sh'pment of Brnwers Crystals, which is ackn«w ledged tboughouti the Australian Coloniae to be the best sugar for Jam and Jelly m king. Brewer 8 Crystale are much stronger than ordinary sugar, so yon require less of it I© the pomd of fruit ;|Jam. 0, and more especiallyJJellies, are mm^h clearar and finntr if made withfit. Auckland Ko. 1 and| NoJJlaj|Sagar (guaranteed pare cane) aleofkcpt in stock. DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTEDIto Wear White Throughout. Nearest approach to SUm. NOTE THE PRIOES- Tea Spoons, 4s 6<3 per dcen ; Desert Spoons, 8a 6d per dozen ; Tabla Spoon«, lls 6d per dozeo ; Desert Forte, 8s 6d per dezen j Table Forks, llaSd par doxan j *n]t Rp >ons 6d each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; etc. We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents for th« Don Silver Ware, and with this advantage and the phenominally low prices of silver we are enabled to eell'at-such low.'prices. Customers whojhave had It will have no other. DI»NEE WAEE. ''DINNER WAEB. PHEASANT PATTERN. inch'Platee, 2s 9d per dozen ; 7 Inch Plates,"3a 6d pet d rzen j 8 inch Pistes, 4s 6d per dozen ; 10 inch Plates, 5s 6d per dozen ; Sonp Plates, 4s 6d Jand 5s 6d par dozm. 10 inch Moat Dishes, Is each; 11 inch Meas Dishes, Is 2d each; 12 inch Meat Dishes, Issd ;14 inch Meat Dishes, 2s ;16 inch meat dishes, 2s 6dL V^ge. table Dishes 2s 9d e«oh. Sauce Boats Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 143 9d. 54 piece Dinner Set 31s. Blue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns ti per dozen extra, - ■ Anyone n quiring a Dinner Set should call and see ours before bnyin^lelaewhere, as we have a big range of patterns to select from at very low prices. FLETCHER BROSJ OASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET* CHRISTOHURCH.* Telephone 24 Box 6? We Are :/^wt as^" -^uyers Of Fresh . E*»



NOTICE. MR MoLACHLAN'S COMMITTEE will meet at the Committee Rooms, Havelock Street, on TUESDAY, 28th met, at 7.30. Business important. W. JOLLIFFfi, 11179 Hon. Secretary "~Ma"jOHN McLACHLAN™ (The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, under the presidenoy of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon), WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS as follows:— STAVELEY, at tho Hall, TUESDAY, 28ch insfc, at 7-30 p-m ALFORD FOREST, at the Schoolhouse, WEDNESDAY, 29 h inst, at? 30p m MAYFIELD, at ' the Schoolhonse, THURSDAY, 30th inst, at 7.30 p.m RUAPUNA, at the Schoolhouse, FRI DAY, let December, at 7.30 p.tn LISMORE, at the Schoolhoupe, SA'IUR DAY, 2nd December, at 7 30 p.m i ; 11 74 ASHBURTON ELECrOBAL DISTRICT. MRjG. J. HARPER TTTILL ADDRESS THE 1-LECTORS— HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL, TUESDAY, November 28 SEAFIELD, WEDNESDAY, November 29. ALLENTON SIDE SCHOOL, THURS DAY, November 30. At 7.30 o'clock each Evening, WATERTON Library—FßlDAY, Dec 1 STAVELEY Public HaII—SATURDAY, Dm 2 AT 8 P.M. ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. MB MASLIN WILL MEET his Committee in the Triangle Rooms on TUESDAY, Nov. 28, at 3 p.m. Any willing to assist are cordially invited Business important. 11 188 THE ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR W. S~MASLIN WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Ashburton, FREEZING WORKB (by permission in Ms Wheeler's DiniDg Room)—WEDNES DAY, Nov. 29 IN THE SCHOOLROOM, WESTERFIELD—THURSDAY, Not 30 WINCHMORE—FRIDAY, Deo. 1. ALL AT 8 p.M£. SELWYN ELECTORATE. MR JOHbThENNIE TT7ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS »t KYLE Schoolroom, TUESDAY, Novem ber 28< 11 104 ' Meetings at 8 p.m. SELWYN ELECTORATE. MR JOHN BARRETT \TTILL ADDRESS the Selwyn Elector* DORIE—WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29 CHERTSEY-TH¥RSDAY, Nov. 30 LAURISION-FRIDAY, Dec. 1 RAKAIA—SATURDAY, Deo. 2 § ______ 11 196 A CARD.] A Branch Office haa been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll Bros,, Eaab Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christohurob. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates, on Freehold Security, MAUDE & HARMAN, 11 148 Aehburteu.



WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held ON THURSDAY, December 21,, 1899. For which, we are now booking entriea. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd R. FRIEDLANDER, 11 154 Auctioneer* m . ." ■ — - -~ THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. mHURSDAY, FRTDAY, AND SATUR- X L'AY—Nov 30, Dec. 1& 2, First appearance in Ashburton. SSt. George's Hnppy Hour Bellringers, Musicians, and Entertainers of the highest order. See the Firo and Serpentine Dances under the Limelight, introducing 142 yarda of Waving Coloured Silk. During the evening *« The Holy City," "Daddy," "Tho little hero," will ba ren dered and illustrated with beautiful Dissolv ing Views. Misfl Adaile St George, Miss N. Manning, Miaa Carrie Campbe'l, Mr Tom Valentine, Mr Charles Lloyd, Mr Horace Sti George Doors open at 7 30, Ov rture at 8 p m Admission— 2i and la. Box Plans and D'-y v alea at H. M. JONES JOE BRADLEY, Advance Agent. 11 164 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. ffIENDERS will be received up to 4 p.m. L on WEDNESDAY 6th December, 1899, for Painting Buildings, etc , and for the right to cut grass seed off roads and gravel pita. Full particulars at the office. LAURENCE OXLEY, 11 199 Clerk. 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 s— 11 That, in view of the false statements circulated in reference to Mr Maslin's position on the Temperance question, this meeting places on record its appreciation of Mr Masun's 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 Mr Maslin." R. TAYLOR, I 11177 Chairman J H. W. BARRETT. I J HAVE FOR SALE AT ALLENTON- A Choice Section of five acres ; grand cite for private residence Number of Sections at Waterton and Fairton One Acre, near Alford Forest Road, on West Belb H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE. CROWN LANDS FOR SALE OR SELEC TION, near HINDS, MOUNT SOMERS, and WAIMATE. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned Crown Lands will bo open for Sale or Selection, under the provisions of " The Land Act, 1892," either for cash, for Occupation with right of purchase, or for Lease in Perpetuity, ab the option of the selector, on and after WEDNESDAY, 13th December, 1899. Th<j prices noted hereunder are the cash prices upon which the rental rates are based :— Near Hinda—Two Sections, 19a lr 28p, at £2 10a per acre, and 33a 3r 7p, at £1 53 per acre: Near Mount Somers—One Section, 6a lr lOp, at £1 10s per acte. Sale Plan, containing full particulars, may be seen at Railway Stations and Post Offices in the localities of the lands to be opened, and may also be obtained from this Office. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, District Land and Survey Office, Christohuroh, November 22,1899 11 200



I MELLOIVS 'ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Most RELIABLE House JEor|GOOD_AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim is to give you the bust talue for Ioti,E?MONEr. HONESTY is out Policy. We vil' not Guarantee youjan artiole^unleae we know.it will,"give you^every^SatisfaoMon.! i^Q Trlaijs all we ask—Our Goods^Sell themselves. »H—*—- J. MELLOR, fEANORED BTFFETJ. ASifTBURT^^



GUANO ISLAJTD3. (Extract from tho " Otago Daiiy Timas,") The chief concern of those engaged in agriculture is how best to maintain the fertility of the soil. In the earlier days of agriculture in New Zealand farmers did not bother much about manures, as they found a virgin soil, with a stored up reserve of fertility ready to respond to cultivation. But after a certain time it soon became apparent that something more than ploughing and harrowing in due season was required, and the thrifty farmer had to look about him for a suitable manure. The guano islands of the Pacific have fairly well mat the farmer's need for a number of years ; but the speedy exhaustion of the guano deposits is a circumstance that must affect the agricultural prospects of this colony. It la true that new deposits may be found ; but in these days of maritime and commercial enterprise there are not many places within the expanse of the broad Pacific unknown to the adventurous sailor. Most of the gnano deposits are ancient, and when once these are worked out it will take many years for them to accumulate fresh deposits, from the innumerable saabirds that vlsib them. There is a group of islands off the Atlantic coast of Africa, however, wheie. the guano deposits grow at such a rate that they form a veritable mine cf inexhaustible wealth, and now that we have established direct trade relations with the Cape, these islands are of interest to us. " Away in tha South Atlantic, (says Chamber's Journal) lying between latitude 28 S. and 24 S., quite out of the track of steamers and sailing vessels ploughing the ocean between England and the Cape of Good Hope, and fringing the shores of Great Namaqualand and German Damaraland, are a dozen Islands, bleak, barren, and unpromising in themselves beyond description, and yet |the natural depot of one of the most fertilising agents known to commerce." By an Act of the Imperial Parliament these islands were, in 1874, annexed to Cape Colony, and were leased out to private individuals, who for a number of yearg reaped a rich harvest. As the leases fell In, however, the colonial Government undertook the business themselves. For the past seven years the annual production of these Islands has been about 2770 tons of guano, which fetches in England from £8 to £9 per ton, while the cost of working is estimat«d at £35s 7d per ton. The guano Is sold at the Cape for £6 lOi par ton. Prior, however, to the extensive manufacture of artificial fertilisers, the guano realised thrioe that sum. The important feature of these Islands is that they are tbe habitat of countless sea birds, which gather there to rear their young, and during their stay on the Islands leave behind them considerable deposits of guano. Recently a commission from Capetown visited the islands, and ot. Possession Island alone found over 2000 tons of jjuano stacked in a large heap by the Government agent and hia assistants Originally, there were deposits on some of the islands, which rose, it is said, to a height of 70fc, the accumulations of ages ; but thin was all removed, and now the guano collectors have to follow the annual visit of the birds. Shortly after the conclusion of the breeding season, the work of collecting the guano commences ; and since this, an. unuaual operation, the i islands furnish a constantly recurring



TO THE RATEPAYERS OP THI l MOUNT SOMERS HIDING. . | Ladies and Gekti.emen, — r I | THANK you moat sincerely for yout 3 JL goodwill towarda me in returning me i unopposed as your representative on the j County Council. I Your testimony to the equity of my con ' ; duot bis a member of the Council, is the i ! more valued by me as coming from a part of * j the county which has neither asked for nor I received any Bpeoial attention, and is the 1 | more gratifying in view of the recent action ' j of a section of the ratepayers in the Ash burton Riding. Yours sincerely, EDWARD G. WEIGHT. Windoamere, November 27, 1899. 11 203 N3W BOOKS at published prices—The Valley of Sapphires; The Violet Flame; Jaiue'a Cape ; Trewinnot of Greys ; The Untold Half; The Romance of the Greystones ; True Heart;; Mother's Holiday; The Roße of Judah; Cheap editions of Sheldons Work?, A. Swan, Kingsley, Scott, Dickens ; Giffea's Bat and Ball, and others; Windsor Magazine for October ; Diaries.— H. M. Jones Just Arrived NEW GOODS NEW KOVELTIES T"N facb everything a CycJiat requires DATES, LOWBY AND CO* ZSALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Repair any mako, and guarantee all work. ~~F. FERRIMAN^ FOR SALK— GUANO. PRICE—£4 5< per Ton Seduction for 5 Tun lois. rriHE following is the experience of some of those who have used it: - Ruapuna, February 26, 1898 Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir.—'lha Guano fte obtained from you has given us every satisfaction, we intend using it again. Yours faithfully, WILLIAM ALLAN. Ruapuna, December 18, 1897 ! Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir, —1 have sown 20 acres of Rape and Grass, with Hew t Guano; the Rape is a foot high. I also sowed two rounds without** the Guano ; it is only about two inches lush. Yours truly,— JAMES JONES, Ealing. February 24, 1899 Mr F. Feniman, Ashburton. (Ro Guano.) Dear Sir, —1 have used this manure for two seasons. Loth for turnips and rape, and in both c*s<3B have bad splendid results. Last season I drilled in about 2 cwt per acre wi'.h both turiiipa and rape about the middle of November, and *ho crop 3 are the best I have ever had.- Yours truly, WILLIAM MABLY. Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir, —I herewith enclose cheque for Guano I bought from you, I am pleased to t-ay th»t the crop of turnips proved very satisfactory.—Yours truly, JOHN WITHELL, Hinds.



Also, thab in accordance with the pro visions of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Acb, 1895, the LIGENS ING POLL of the electors of the aforesaid district) will be taken simultaneously with the electoral poll above mentioned for the purpose of determining :— 1. Whether the Number of Licenses existing in the District Continue. 2. Whether the Number of Licenses exist ing in the District be Reduced. 3. Whether thab No Licensee be Granted in the District. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer Ashburton, 22nd November, 1899. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on FRI DAY, the Ist day of DECEMBER, 1899, I Bhall publicly consider ;vll NOMINATIONS AS TO SCRUTINEERS FOR THE LICENSING POLL, lodged under " The Licensing Poll Eegulation Acb, 1899," and I shall then hear all objections thereto. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer. J Ashburton, Nov. 23rd, 1899. 11 160 WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNITERSARY A GARDEN PARTY will be held ab Hakabere (Me J. Obk's) on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1899. Cricket, Tennis, Croquet, and other out door games. Strawberries and Cream and Afternoon Tea, 6d each. PROMENADE CONCERT, By a Strong Orchestra, Solos—Vooal and Instrumental. Tea on tables at 530. Tickets, Is ; Children half price, Conveyances (free) will leave Baring Square at 2 30 p. m, U J?8



ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASBBURTON. TT HEREBY Give Notice thab WILLIAM STEPHEN MASLIN, of Geraldine, Farmer and Land Broker. JOHN McLACHLAN, of Doyleston, Farmer. JOHIi McKEAGUE, of Trevorton, Ash burton, newspaper manager. CHARLES JOHN HARPER, Upper Hackthorne, Sheep Farmer. Have been Duly Nominated as Candidates ! at the Election for the Electoral District of Ashburton. ! T. W. TA\LER, j Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 27, 1899 11 202 OSJBOKN "COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), IS now in Aahburton, and will remain till the end of the month, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN aft his Music Studio, Area c Chambers, ABhburton. or afc Commercial Hotel" NOTICE OP POLLING DAY. | In pursuance cf "The Electoral I i Act, 1893,' ! r THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLKB, Re- turning Officer for the Electoral District of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 22nd day of NOVEMBER, 1899, under the j tiand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE Qualified Person to serve as Member for the s»id District, and that the latest day for receiv ing Nominations of Candidates will be the 29th day of NOVEMB' R, 1899, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken ab the several Polling places 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 becoming a Candidate muat be nominated by not less than TWO Electors of the District, by a Nomination Paper as prescribed by Section Seventy-Five of " The Electoral Act, 1893," delivered to tbe Returning Officer not later thaa 5 p.m. oq the 29ih day ot NOVEM BER, 1899. The following are the Polling Places for he Electoral Dietriot of Aehburbon,:— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chamber*. Aehburton The Schoolhouse, Hampsteai The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Sohoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouae, Longbeach The Schoolhouse, 'Eiffelton The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe The Schoolhouse, Ealing I The Sohoolhouse, Hinds ! The Schoolhouae, Winslow The Rangitata Poad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouse, Mayfield The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna | The Fchoolhouae, Wegterfield The Mounb Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Greenstreeb



{ Wanted. DAHLIAS —Beat named varieties, 5s 6d por drz';n ; Potatoes, 1h 91 per p»ck ; Chick Wheat, Oata, Ch-.tf, v/c, at lowest rates —J. Thomas, Havekck Street. BOWLS ! BO'.VLo ! Members of the new Bowling Club aro reminded that the Undersigns d lims a btoak of 15 rut class H >wls on hand.—G. Meudiks, Ironmonger, 11 205 FOR SALE—Two acres of Clover for hay ; good crop. Apply B. Broomfjeli>, Allenton. 11 192 m¥PE WRITER.—For Sale, chetp—One JL of Yost's best and latest Typewriters ; owner going away.—H. Stefhenson, Havo lock Street. II 186 NOW en View—s,o3o Christmas aad New Year Cards.* Oae of ihe largest and i.'tsf selections ever seen, in Aehburton. Com prising Handpainced CarrJs, Biack ond White Cards. CclluUid Card^, Mooh^nical C-*rdfi, Autograph Cards, Comic Card?, 8.-xes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible price. Inspection Invited.— A. H' Williams, Tancred .Street. MRS KNIGHT, Boarding house Keeper, has accommodation fora few Boarders, East Street. II 1 "TsiluRTON ELECTOR ATE. fbidaFnext. MR MASLIN will address the Ladies in the Orange Hall, at 3 p.m. A full attendance invited. 11 204 ASHBURTON COUN.LY COUNCIL^ MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. NOTICE ia hen by given th»t Mr E. G. Weight, being the only candidate nominated is hereby declared elected as member for the Ashburton County Council for the Mount Somera Riding. F. MAINWARING, R turning Officer. Ashburton, Nov. 28, 1899. 11 201



Land foe Settlement. —Barnego estate, comprising 7080 acres, near Balclutha, has been purchased by Govercmeno ab £3 15a per acre for settlement purposes -possession to be taken on April 1. —Fress Association telegram.



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ASHBUSTON COUNTY RACING CLUB—A meeting of the committee of the Ashburton County R icing Club was held on Saturday evening* There was a good attendance, and Mr Upton occup:ed the chair. The C. J.C. wrote approving programme and the Colo nial Secretary forwarded botalisator permit. The chairman reported haying disposed of the extra pair of weighing scales, that the grubbing of gorse and thinning of trees ab the Ashburton course were being pro ceeded with, the course foi the New tears meeting had been harrowed and rolled, that two distance poata would have to be renewed and some other minor details required attention, and also thai; instalments of assets from the Tinwald Club had been duly received. The report was adopted, and the matters vei erring bo the course were left in the hands of the ground committee to carry out. The new rules of the Club having been lately printed were laid on the table, The duties of stewards were then apportioned. It was resolved that alt the privileges at the coming meeting at New Year ba sold by auction. Thi secretary was instructed to apply for the usual concessions from the Railway De partment with respect to the train arrange ments. It was decided that the first race should start punctually at 1 15 p-m , anil that owners could have ponies mQaaured.bj making arrangements with the peuons appointed, at any time previous to the day ol the meeting. Eleven new members were elected. Accounts amounting to £17 9a 6d were passed for payment.



ST. STEPHEN'S OHX7ROH. *g*T has been deqided to hold a large GARDEN PAETY, j Sale of Work, Goods, Farm Produce, Etc. AT The Yicauage, Ashburton, 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 invited in the shape of stock, meats, grain, butter, poultry, farm produce of any description to any of the undermentioned stores before that date, and if necessary the goods will be tent for. The following have been good enough to store pending the sale on Thursday, 14th December, any goods which may be left by you, viz :—Messrs David Thomas, E. W. Hanrner, Friedlander Bros. (Ltd), and N,Z, liroieri' Go-op«rative Association (Ltd),